Fifteen-year-old McKay Nelson started a project centered on the Book of Mormon that ultimately gathered participants from Bulgaria to New Zealand.
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If you have been thinking about getting rid of your camping supplies since the discontinuation of the scouting program, the Young Men general presidency of the Church says to think again.
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“This is a wonderful partnership,” Elder Ronald A. Rasband, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said of his personal involvement in Boy Scouts of America. “I am a product of this [BSA] of an earlier day in my life with Boy Scout Troop 95.” He said his Scoutmasters and his mother helped him get through the Scouting ranks.
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The new initiative to replace the Boy Scouts and Personal Progress programs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is called "Children and Youth" and will be rolled out in September in a special worldwide satellite broadcast.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is moving forward on its new global initiative for children and youth that will become available to millions of Latter-day Saint children and youth beginning in 2020. The initiative will provide children, youth, families and leaders personalized opportunities to grow spiritually, socially, physically and intellectually through meaningful activities, service, gospel learning and inspired goal-setting.
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While hiking with his scout group, Garrett Hunter went missing on Saturday morning. Officials were concerned that Garrett, who has Asperger's syndrome, might not approach anyone for help, but, with the help of ward members, Garrett was found and safely returned home.
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It's been said that Mormons would fare well in a post-apocalyptic world, but we think that there's more to it than just food storage. See how Mormons will have a leg up on the competition if brain-eating zombies walked the streets.
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Salem Police have identified the Scout leader who drowned as 22-year-old Wesley Robert Kratzer of Orem.
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Ollie Cantos never thought he would be the father of triplets—until he met Steven, Nick, and Leo. Learn how this family discovered the gospel and the blessings of an eternal family.
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“I think the young man sitting here has changed history,” Senator Jim Dabakis said. “That giant institution, the Boy Scouts of America, yielded to Logan Blythe and now there is a separate track for all Boy Scouts of America who are mentally challenged because of what this young man did.”
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On Tuesday, May 8, the Church announced it will be launching a new worldwide initiative for youth and children and will be leaving Scouting at the end of 2019. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions the Church published on Mormon Newsroom about these changes.
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Last year, the Church decided to drop its scouting programs for boys ages 14–18, but recent changes to scouting still impact those involved in Cub Scouts in the Church.
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On Friday, the First Presidency sent a letter to Area Seventies and stake and district presidents announcing the Church would discontinue its annual Priesthood Leadership Conference on Scouting at the Philmont Scout Ranch.
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Last year, we shared People'sstory of a blind, LDS Attorney who adopted three blind triplets and gave them new hope and purpose in life. Now, these three young men have earned their Eagle Scout awards through the Boy Scouts of America. Such an accomplishment is no small task, but these boys were determined to prove that "blindness . . . is no big deal."
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Sick and tired of being a witch, a hobo, or a toilet-paper mummy for Halloween five years in a row? Still looking for that great Halloween costume that will turn the heads of your fellow ward members? Don't worry, we've got you covered.
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Timothy M. Watabe, bishop of the Dublin 1st Ward in Ohio, died in a rappelling accident in Hocking State Forest on Saturday.
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On Wednesday, Boy Scouts of America announced its plans to admit girls into the Cub Scouts starting in 2018 and to establish a new program for older girls using the same curriculum as the Boy Scouts. Here is the Church's response to these changes.
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Even if you have never competed in the Pinewood Derby, you’ve surely heard of it. One of the most important competitions of the year; the Pinewood Derby is a great opportunity to get your ward together for some friendly competition. Every year thousands of children (and their dads) come together to build the best car they can.
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The Young Men General Presidency recently described some of the key principals and methods for the new Young Men program for 14–18-year-olds taking the place of the Scouting program for Varsity and Venturing Scouts this January.
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Please join us in praying for the Julian family.
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It's exciting to hear of progress being made for the Church's new program for young men ages 14 to 18.
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We are praying for those families impacted by this accident.
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LDS teen Luke Bennett was working at a Boy Scout camp last week when he fell about 40-feet, resulting in an injury that has left him without the use of his legs so far, but his family is hoping for the best.
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Thanks to Deseret News for making us aware of Twitter's #ModernDayBoyScoutBadges.
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Jonathan Cavender's father was a race car driver, but he decided to stop racing after his children were born due to the dangerous nature of races. Although he stopped racing professionally, his love for racing never diminished. Jonathan's father shared this love with his children by helping them prepare cars for pinewood derby races. However, Jonathan and his brother always knew that family was their father's highest priority.
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LDS Boy Scouts Jon and Daniel Holverson received national awards for their quick emergency response that saved a man's life.
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The LDS Church announced on Thursday that it will drop Scouting programs for teens ages 14–18 and implement a new program for young men in 2018. In light of this announcement, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland praised Scout leaders for support of the LDS Church.
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The First Presidency announced in a letter on Thursday that the Church will no longer charter Varsity and Venture Scouting programs and released the new Church program for young men ages 14–18.
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With the decision for the Church to drop Scouting programs for boys ages 14–18, some may have questions about what this change means and how it will affect the Church's involvement with Boy Scouts of America.
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"In most congregations in the United States and Canada, young men ages 14-18 are not being served well by the Varsity or Venturing programs, which have historically been difficult to implement within the church," a Church statement said about the change. "This change will allow youth and leaders to implement a simplified program that meets local needs while providing activities that balance spiritual, social, physical and intellectual development goals for young men."
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Does scouting help boys on missions?
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For young men in the Church, there is a lot expected from them at a very early age. From priesthood responsibilities to merit badges, there are a lot of opportunities for them to learn and grow both physically and spiritually. But sometimes it can seem overwhelming—even for those helping them! To ease the burden, here are 8 requirements for Boy Scouts that also count for Duty to God.
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AfterBoy Scouts of America announced that it will begin accepting transgender boys in its boys-only program, the Church released the following statement:
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Learn more about how the Boy Scouts of America's announcement that the program will allow transgender boys to participate might impact the Church.
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While taking part in two viral hashtags, Boy Scout Troop 1262—which is made up of young refugees and led by former refugee Saborn Va—helped #LIGHTtheWORLD while doing the mannequin challenge on Temple Square this Christmas season. Check out their fun video below:
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In June, the Boy Scouts of America broke groundon a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide its young members with hands-on leadership training. The Thomas S. Monson Complex, according to a BSA representative, will be built to further "the [Scouting] mission to shape and develop the nation's next generation of leaders."
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Jared Smith was rafting with a group of Scouts down the Green River in Flaming Gorge, Utah, on June 21 when the unthinkable happened.
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A Summit County fire that is burning on 20 acres of land in Utah as of Thursday evening forced the evacuation of many hikers in the area, including Boy Scouts.
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Scouting Magazine recently published its list of how many Eagle Scouts each state produced in 2015. Number one on the list for the seventh straight year in a row was Utah.
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One LDS Boy Scout troop has taken the First Presidency's charge and the Relief Society's "I Was a Stranger" initiative to heart. Troop 411 in Phoenix, Arizona, teamed up with the International Rescue Committee to build and donate bikes for refugees.
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The Allen family lives and breathes Scouting. From grandparents to the youngest grandson, they’re all Eagle Scouts or working on becoming one.
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On Wednesday, the Boy Scouts of America will break ground on a state-of-the-art facility providing its young members with hands-on leadership training. The complex, according to a BSA representative, will be built to further "the [Scouting] mission to shape and develop the nation's next generation of leaders."
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Two veteran LDS Scout leaders were recently selected to serve in key national posts with the Boy Scouts of America.
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“In a day when some people are using religious faith to divide the human family, this little gathering is a bold declaration that commitment to deity can and should be a powerful, uniting force in this world,” said Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during a national meeting of Scout leaders. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is holding its annual gathering in San Diego, California, where Elder Holland was the keynote speaker during a breakfast meeting Thursday, May 26, 2016.
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Everyone loves lists, including Mormons. In fact, from Primary on up, we are encouraged to make or memorize lists, like the Articles of Faith. But here are a few lists of virtues that we say often within the Church that you might not have realized were lists. These lists remind us of what is most important and teach us the kind of people we should strive to be.
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MR says: A BYU camp, popular for Church youth conferences and girls camps, has been closed due to bear sightings in the campground.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement today after a vote on a policy change by the Boy Scouts of America National Executive Board to admit openly gay leaders:
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UPDATE: The Church has released an official statement following the BSA's decision to allow gay leaders to participate in the Scouting program.
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MR says: When a Salt Lake stake sponsored a refugee boy scout troop, they had no idea their work would take these boys to Japan and Myanmar.
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MR says: Read the Church's response to the Boy Scouts of America's resolution to allow gay leaders here.
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On Friday, July 10, the Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee unanimously adopted a resolution to allow chartered organizations to select Boy Scout leaders without regard to sexual orientation--a decision which the National Executive Board will meet to ratify later this month.
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