For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices (2024)

FAQs

Is there a new For the Strength of Youth pamphlet? ›

The pamphlet was first published in 1965, with its 10th and most recent edition released in 2022.

The Young Women and Young Men General Presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have announced that the 2024 youth theme is “I am a disciple of Jesus Christ” (3 Nephi 5:13).

Church members believe God loves all of His children, regardless of what they look like. Previously existing tattoos will not prevent one from serving in the Church and receiving all of God's blessings.

The new Children and Youth program invites participants to make and complete goals in four different categories: spiritual, social, physical, and intellectual.

The age of 16 simply means you can now begin dating when you feel ready, starting with group dates. “Do not date until you are at least 16 years old. Dating before then can lead to immorality, limit the number of other young people you meet, and deprive you of experiences that will help you choose an eternal partner.”

For the Strength of Youth says: “You should not date until you are at least 16 years old. When you begin dating, go with one or more additional couples. Avoid going on frequent dates with the same person.

“Over the last 10 years, there's been so many more people leaving the church, and they're not doing it in the shadows anymore,” Shelley said. “It feels like the culture has shifted — the church itself seems like it's made some kind of effort to not demonize people who leave.”

With the ever-increasing number of converts, we must make an increasingly substantial effort to assist them as they find their way. Every one of them needs three things: a friend, a responsibility, and nurturing with “the good word of God” (Moro. 6:4).

All rights reserved. Missionaries can be single men between the ages of 18 and 25, single women over the age of 19 or retired couples. Missionaries work with a companion of the same gender during their mission, with the exception of couples, who work with their spouse.

Reasons for leaving

The foremost reasons are disbelief both in Joseph Smith as a prophet and in the Book of Mormon as a religious and historical document. Reasons for this disbelief include issues with anthropological, linguistic, archaeological, and genetic evidence against the Book of Mormon in the New World.

Can LDS have two piercings? ›

The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve have declared that we discourage tattoos and also 'the piercing of the body for other than medical purposes. ' We do not, however, take any position 'on the minimal piercing of the ears by women for one pair of earrings'” (Ensign, Nov.

If a tattoo was obtained prior to acceptance to BYU-Hawaii it must be covered at all times and no new tattoos should be obtained. Footwear must be worn in all public places.

Welcome to the Young Men organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a young man you will learn how to teach, serve, exercise faith, repent, and improve each day.

Both New Beginnings and Young Women in Excellence will be replaced by an annual Children and Youth meeting held for youth.

Relevant sections of the General Handbook may be helpful. Discuss your understanding of these three principles of youth leadership: be with them, connect them with heaven, and let them lead.

The 2024 theme comes from 3 Nephi 5:13, where Mormon says, “I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.” Nik Day has written many of the youth album songs over the past six years, including theme songs like last year's “I Can Do All Things,” 2022's “Trust in the Lord,” “A Great Work” from 2021, and “I Will Go and Do” from 2020.

Elder Uchtdorf said in announcing the new manual that, “'For the Strength of Youth' focuses on the foundation for your choices. It focuses on values, principles and doctrine instead of every specific behavior.”

“'For the Strength of Youth' is bold in declaring the doctrine of Jesus Christ,” Elder Uchtdorf said. “It is bold in inviting you to make choices based on Christ's doctrine. And it is bold in describing the blessings Jesus Christ promises those who follow His way.”

What is the New Evangelization? The New Evangelization calls each of us to deepen our faith, believe in the Gospel message and go forth to proclaim the Gospel. The focus of the New Evangelization calls all Catholics to be evangelized and then go forth to evangelize.