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Who had the best Mormonads: ’80s, ’90s, or 2000s kids?

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All images from ChurchofJesusChrist.org

If you’re a Latter-day Saint who grew up in the ’80s, ’90s, or 2000s, you know what a Mormonad is.

These short and punchy tear-out posters were included in every issue of the New Era, and for many teens, they were a highlight of the magazine. Even when their text was punny or their images corny, they always seemed to get their message across.

But the question is, which decade’s Mormonads pack the biggest punch? The Church’s website has many of the classics organized by topic, so let’s take a look at a few of these topics and see what the posters from each decade had to say.

Once you’ve made a verdict on these eight topics, check out part two of this series for more comparisons, then finalize your decision on which decade is the Mormonad golden age.


Family and Family History
Mormonads/mormonad_old_friend.jpg
1989
Mormonads/mormonad_do_your_homework.jpg
1994
Mormonads/mormonad_family_history.jpg
2000


Friendship
Mormonads/mormonad_stranger.jpg
1983
Mormonads/mormonad_rx_for_friendship.jpg
1998
N08Y17 Poster-jerry r1.indd
2008


Individual Worth
Mormonads/mormonad_frog.jpg
1988
Mormonads/mormonad_good_eggs.jpg
1994
N1D21PA
2001


Language
neweralp.nfo o 1679.jpg
1982
neweralp.nfo:o:139d.jpg
1991
N0N19PAMORMONAD r1
2000


Missionary Work
Mormonads/mormonad_fight_hunger.jpg
1989
Mormonads/mormonad_good_call.jpg
1997
N0U13PA R1
2000


Personal Management, Goals, and Priorities
Mormonads/mormonad_invest_yourself.jpg
1985
Mormonads/mormonad_cant_wait.jpg
1990
N3O19
2003


Prayer
Mormonads/mormonad_best_exercise.jpg
1982
Mormonads/mormonad_something_in_common.jpg
1994
N09M13.indd
2009

Don’t forget to check out part two of this series for more comparisons, then finalize your decision on the best decade for Mormonads.

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