For the Strength of Youth Teaches Us to Make Inspired Choices
The For the Strength of Youth guide was written to help youth make inspired choices, based on gospel principles. The section “Make Inspired Choices” helps youth learn that Jesus Christ is the way to eternal joy, that they are beloved spirit children of God, and that...
Why Does God Give Us Commandments?
The For the Strength of Youth guide helps us understand that God gives us commandments because He loves us. And the best reason to obey God’s commandments is because we love Him. Love is at the heart of God’s commandments. The section “Love God, Love Your Neighbor” of...
Music Video for 2023 Youth Theme Song “I Can Do All Things Through Christ”
The Church has published a music video for the 2023 youth theme song “I Can Do All Things Through Christ.” This video is available at YouTube.com/StriveToBe, the Church’s YouTube channel for youth. A link to the video also appears on...
Reminders to Youth Leaders: Age-Group Progression in 2023
To help youth progress on the covenant path, bishoprics should do the following early in the year, preferably in January: Ordain all worthy young men turning 12, 14, and 16 to the appropriate priesthood office (see General Handbook, 38.2.9). Review the organization of...
New Resources for Helping Children and Youth Understand Covenants
The Church now offers “‘Preparing Children for a Lifetime on God’s Covenant Path” discussion guides for parents and fifth-Sunday lessons for Primary teachers. These guides and lessons are in the appendices of Come, Follow Me manuals. These resources can be...
What Changed in the Youth Guide “For the Strength of Youth?”
What changed in the new update of For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices? In short, the new guide is based on gospel principles, agency, and inspiration. Rather than an endless list of dos and don’ts, it teaches the principles upon which we should...
New Edition of “For the Strength of Youth” Guide
The Church has updated the guide for youth, For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices. The new guide is based on gospel principles, agency, and inspiration. Rather than an endless list of dos and don’ts, it teaches the principles upon which we should...
Preparing Your Child for Temple Baptisms and Confirmations
The Church has published a series of five articles to help parents prepare their children to participate in temple baptisms and confirmations. Young women and ordained young men can receive temple recommends beginning January of the year they turn 12. Don’t wait...
Why Attend a FSY (For the Strength of Youth) Conference?
President Russell M. Nelson offered the following promise to youth who attend For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences: “I bless you to learn more about who you are and what your purpose really is, during this conference.” What are FSY Conferences? For the Strength...
Did You Miss the Youth Face to Face March 9, 2022?
The Face to Face event focused on the 2022 youth theme of “Trust in the Lord” (based on Proverbs 3:5–6). It featured the Young Men and Young Women General Presidencies talking with teens across the world about how trusting in the Lord strengthens them during trials....
Music Video for 2022 Youth Theme Song “Trust in the Lord”
The Church has published a music video for the 2022 youth theme song “Trust in the Lord.” This video is available at YouTube.com/StriveToBe, the Church’s YouTube channel for youth. A link to the video also appears on the youth theme...
Reminders to Youth Leaders: Age-Group Progression in 2022
The following reminders were sent in a notice to bishoprics, Young Women presidencies, and Aaronic Priesthood Quorum and Young Women Class Presidencies on December 20: To help youth progress on the covenant path, we encourage bishoprics to do the following early in...
2022 Youth Theme Album and Website
Resources for the 2022 youth theme are now available on the 2022 youth theme website. The resources support the theme: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths”...
Where to Find Music for Latter-day Saint Youth
Looking for youth music from the Church? Here is a list of where to find youth music on various platforms: Church Apps Gospel Library app. Tap Music, and then Youth Music to find the following collections of music for youth: Youth Music Festivals from 2021 and 2020...Follow on social media