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Displaying stories 1 - 15 of 30 in total tagged with "Young Men"
Book Details Mormon Teens' Sacrifice, Discipline and Energy
In Kenda Creasy Dean's new book, Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers Is Telling the American Church, one chapter focuses on the religious dedication of teenagers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout the book, Dean references survey results from the National...
Duty to God under way: Young men already realizing blessings
In a few days, Brother Rhead Kelly will introduce himself to his new seminary students from Utah's Murray High School. Counted among the hundreds of teens in his classes will be many young men just a year away from full-time missionary service in all corners of the globe. Those future elders will...
To Andrew, Ward of the State
Mormon Life says: A letter from a Young Men's leader.
Hi Andrew, You were on fire today in Teachers Quorum. You summed up the entire lesson in a 30 second comment. I noticed today that your scriptures are getting read, they seem like they have some...
YW President Elaine S. Dalton: Ribbons, recognition and relationships
Mormon Life says: Love the story of this great bishop.
On a recent auxiliary training assignment to Africa, I met a new young bishop who shared his enthusiasm for the Personal Progress and Duty to God programs for the youth. He felt that since he was...
Duty to God program preparing young men worldwide
Las Vegas Nevada Highland Hills Stake President Todd Moody was thrilled when his son, Johnson, recently received a mission call to Singapore. President Moody wondered what he could do to help his son best prepare for the Missionary Training Center. He came to understand that the MTC would take...
the dating dilemma, though not the one you'd expect
Mormon Life says: Talking specifically about youth dating.
If you get the New Era, you noticed that the April issue was entirely devoted to teaching youth how, when and why to date, with an eye-catching cover showing a blond young man, concealing a rose...
No Regrets (Mormon Messages for Youth)
Mormon Life says: The story of a teenager choosing seminary over surfing.
Pres. Uchtdorf: Our True Identity (Mormon Messages for Youth)
Mormon Life says: This is simply, great.
Duty to God Based on trio of imperatives
Mormon Life says: New Duty to God program.
In an October 2008 general conference address, President Thomas S. Monson listed a trio of imperatives to become a "profitable servant" of the Lord: "First, learn what we should learn. Second, do...
Auxiliary Training: Young Men
The world has low expectations of today's young men — but the Aaronic Priesthood inspires boys to do great things. Even more, "they have a duty to do great things," said Young Men General President David L. Beck during an April 1 leadership training session in the Salt Lake Tabernacle. The...
Brad Wilcox shares ways to help youths engage in general conference
Raising five boys, Leslie Frandsen has heard every possible excuse for skipping out on general conference. It's boring. I have a soccer game. My friends don't have to. Why should I? "Sometimes we talked about it, they were going to do it, then they would just disappear," said the mother from...
Priesthood session is a chance to strengthen ties
Brotherhood. Duty. Spirit. Tradition. No, it's not a marketing slogan for BYU football. They are words that describe the purpose of attending general priesthood meeting, a semiannual event for male members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In "The Teachings of Spencer W....
An early morning start for seminary students in Chicago
Mormon Life says: Early morning seminary students should get an extra special diploma. Just my opinion.
After arising at 4:50 each school-day morning, 16-year-old Sonia Brown leaves home at 5:25 to make her way by Chicago Transit Authority bus and train through the streets of the third-largest city in...
