She shared touching advice for young women who may be feeling nervous after the age-change announcement.
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More than a campfire sing-along, the experience solidified the participants’ confidence as disciples of Jesus Christ.
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These verses may be just what the youth in your life need to hear.
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“I didn’t fully appreciate the significance of this temple feature until I visited the open house.”
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“I’m too old to be playing games with you or telling jokes,” President Holland said of his testimony. “This is the truth.”
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“I wish I could whisper [this scripture] to every one of God’s girls,” President Freeman wrote.
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Try this creative note-taking idea during general conference to remember promptings you receive.
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Three powerful words make up the theme youth will learn about next year.
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The updated ‘For the Strength of Youth’ manual provides an encouragingly clear guide for parents to follow, reminding me of how my mom taught me.
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The world is full of beautiful opportunities to share light and love—and we can help youth remember that.
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The following questions and answers come directly from the Church’s website to help clarify the latest “General Handbook” updates.
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Updates include more instructions on caring for the temple garment and medical conditions that may prevent members from wearing the garment.
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Here are specific suggestions from the Young Men general presidency on how local leaders can have a meaningful impact on the youth in their wards.
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I spoke with other seminary teachers, and we identified six pressing questions we each get asked regularly. Here is our advice on answering them.
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In an episode of the “All In” podcast that originally aired on March 9, 2022, Sister Ardeth Kapp shared insights from her 67+ years of marriage.
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“There isn’t enough space to share all that I learned from and experienced with Ardeth,” writes Laurel C. Day, president of Deseret Book Company, in a powerful, personal tribute to the former Young Women General President.
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Sister Ardeth Greene Kapp was beloved by young women worldwide for her example of faith and love.
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This eye-opening definition of discipleship shared by Elder Stevenson, President Freeman, and President Lund has helped alleviate the pressure for me to be perfect.
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The 2024 youth theme comes from 3 Nephi. Learn more:
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There will be three young adult devotionals, two youth events, and two “Friend to Friend for Children” events next year. Find out when:
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Each woman was essential to the growth of the early Christian church.
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Families, Stakes, and Young Men groups will all have more opportunities for scheduling use of Church-owned camps.
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Here are seven books to inspire and guide your youth on the covenant path and continually remind them of their divine potential.
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By asking 'what is my place in God's plan?' young women can know how they are needed and that they are important.
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Asia’s first “For the Strength of Youth Facility” has been specifically designed to host FSY conferences, helping Latter-day Saint youth have fun, strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ, and feel joy and belonging as they live the gospel.
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Not many 17-year-olds can shred on a drum set the way Sofia Detjen does. Between her musical prowess and faith in God, this Harvard-Berklee–bound teenager’s tempo is hard to beat.
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As part of the Church’s plan to support the youth theme and events throughout the year, a unique new experience will be coming this fall.
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During the Saturday afternoon session of general conference on April 1, 2023, a new Young Women General Presidency was called and sustained. Their calling will be effective on August 1, 2023.
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Over the past five years, the presidency has ministered to Latter-day Saints around the world, ushered in a brand new Young Women’s theme, helped us celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Young Women organization, and shared wise counsel in countless addresses.
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The motto of Relief Society is 'Charity never faileth,'" Sister Cordon said while standing next to Sister Bingham outside a chapel in Accra, Ghana. "Love is a motivation for all we do as we work together in unity.
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Much of this Sunday's broadcast has already been recorded. Here’s why the youth who participated already loved it:
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These Christmas Mormonads vary from spiritual, sweet, or funny, but all are focused on the season of giving. See which ones you recognize.
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Registration for FSY begins January 24, 2023.
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The new board includes representatives from the Deaf community and various Church departments.
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Elder Carlos A. Godoy’s story comes to life with clever and nostalgic animations reminiscent of the aesthetic and pop culture of the 1970s.
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To celebrate Sister Craven’s birthday, here are 20 photos of her life and ministry to Latter-day Saints around the world.
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The Church’s youth theme website for 2023 now includes the new music album, posters, art, and videos.
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The new guide for youth “focuses on the foundation [of] values, principles, and doctrine instead of every specific behavior.”
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If you’re anxious to get your child off their screen and interested in something more positive and inspiring, an uplifting book is a great alternative!
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The Young Women and Young Men General Presidencies have announced that the 2023 Youth Theme comes from Philippians 4:13.
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Welcome to part two of the face-off between the Mormonads of the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s. Which decade did the Mormonad best?
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Even when they were punny or corny, they always seemed to get their message across. But which decade was the Mormonad golden age?
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In a recent Church News podcast interview, President Steven J. Lund and Sister Rebecca L. Craven shared six things youth can get out of their time at FSY.
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When my husband became a bishop over four years ago, it was one of the greatest blessings for our family. And yet while my husband’s calling has been a wonderful thing for us, I’ve also found that I’ve needed support from others going through the same experience.
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The last women’s session of general conference was held in October 2020. Here is one quote from each address to help remind you what was said:
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I am an adviser in the Young Women program in my ward congregation. A key role of an adviser is to help with Sunday lessons. It was my turn this week to prepare a lesson (that’s not really what it is with the new curriculum, Come, Follow Me — we are urged not to teach/lecture/convey information but rather to engage the youth, to facilitate so that they can be the ones to teach, share, and testify). I’ve found that usually there is a sense of a “forward flow” when anticipating teaching/facilitating a lesson. As I prayerfully open my heart to what to focus on in class, ideas will come and sort of settle on me. This week, only one thought really settled, and it was of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s most recent General Conference talk. But that was about all I got.
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a new Young Women General Presidency during the Saturday afternoon session of the faith’s 183rd Annual General Conference today. The following individuals will serve in the new presidency:
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Photos from Newsroom.LDS.org
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Young women dressed in bright spring colors filled the choir seats of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City as Church leaders addressed a capacity crowd—as well as Church members worldwide via satellite—during the annual General Young Women Meeting March 30. The entire First Presidency—President Thomas S. Monson, President Henry B. Eyring, and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf—attended the event, where President Uchtdorf and the Young Women general presidency spoke.
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In a world where movie stars, pop culture, and reality television are defining standards of beauty and dress, Latter-day Saint women should be distinct and different, say general auxiliary leaders of the Church. The way Latter-day Saint women dress reflects an “outward understanding of an inward commitment,” said Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president.
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Some 2,000 youth received counsel from the Young Women general president March 23 on how they, like other Latter-day Saints, can be “saviors on Mount Zion.” Sister Elaine S. Dalton was the featured speaker at a family history youth devotional held in connection with the three-day RootsTech 2013 Family History and Technology Conference at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. The devotional could be viewed live via Internet streaming.
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