by Larry Richman | May 7, 2013
Although it began 101 years ago in Utah, today nearly half of LDS seminary’s all-time record of 391,680 students live outside the United States. Seminary is the religious education program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for LDS teenagers in...
by Larry Richman | Apr 27, 2013
Each month, LDS youth around the world study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women, and youth Sunday School classes. The topic for May is Prophets and Revelation. Youth will learn to recognize the voice of the Lord as He...
by Larry Richman | Apr 21, 2013
Here is a list of the top 15 most-read articles on this blog, listed in order of the number of page views for each: 19,072 views: LDS Church Websites 17,325 views: New Meetinghouse Locator on LDS.org – Beta Release 13,103 views: LDS General Conference Memes April 2013...
by Larry Richman | Apr 21, 2013
The following is from inside the back cover of the April 2013 issue of the New Era magazine.
by Larry Richman | Apr 13, 2013
With high school proms just around the corner, you may be interested in these articles and videos about prom dresses: “A Winning Prom Dress” “Some youth wear their formal outfits to church on the Sunday after a school’s formal dance. Is this OK for...
by Larry Richman | Mar 22, 2013
Each month, LDS youth around the world study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women, and youth Sunday School classes. The topic for April is the The Apostasy and the Restoration. Youth will come to understand the Great...
by Larry Richman | Mar 21, 2013
The following are excerpts from the article “Mormon Leaders Speaking to Youth in Their Language: Technology:” In most respects, youth in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are just like their peers of other faiths — they study, play sports,...
by Larry Richman | Mar 17, 2013
Just as athletes must stay within lines to compete in sports, those who are called to labor in the Lord’s work must stay within the lines of worthiness. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland challenges LDS young men to be active and worthy to serve as missionaries. Watch...
by Larry Richman | Mar 12, 2013
On Saturday, March 23, Utah area youth and their leaders are invited to participate in family history classes, activities, and a special devotional with Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president. You will learn what other youth are doing to help further...
by Larry Richman | Mar 12, 2013
The Pew Research Center has issued their Teens and Technology 2013 report on parents and teens (ages 12-17) in the USA. Here are the key findings: Smartphone adoption among American teens has increased substantially and mobile access to the Internet is pervasive. One...
by Larry Richman | Mar 12, 2013
Did you know that there is a special issue of the New Era magazine that is focused entirely on dating? This issue provides dating advice from Prophets and Apostles. Parents, teachers, and leaders can also use it as a resource for lessons and discussions. Although it...
by Larry Richman | Mar 5, 2013
In the video “Thoughts on Girls – What Some LDS Young Men Think,” LDS young men talk candidly about what makes a girl shine in their eyes. This video was created as a surprise for young women at their LDS stake girls camp. The theme for the Lehi...
by Larry Richman | Feb 23, 2013
Each month, LDS youth around the world study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women, and youth Sunday School classes. The topic for March is the The Atonement. Youth will learn how to search the scriptures and words of the...
by Larry Richman | Feb 22, 2013
The LDS International Art Competition for Youth “Arise and Shine Forth” has ended and the Church History Museum is now exhibiting selected art from the competition. You can learn more about the competition and also see the exhibit online. The art will also...
by Larry Richman | Feb 19, 2013
The following is from the article “Entertainment and Media” in the Ensign, February 2013, p. 9. Our society is full of media choices. We must be careful about what images and thoughts we allow in our minds because “whatever [we] read, listen to, or look at...