Ten Ways to Stay Modest
- Spend time on the hunt for modest clothes.
- Write clothing companies and express your desire for modest clothes.
- Layer underneath with layering shirts and camisoles.
- Layer on top with cardigans or light jackets.
- Cut your pants off at the knee to make shorts.
- Check out discount racks and thrift stores.
- Make easy alternations to what you already have.
- Make easy patterns from scratch.
- Do your research on swim wear.
- Shop online for modest clothing.
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Timely Messages for Today's Young Men
by John Bytheway
There are many duties that come with holding the Aaronic Priesthood. But it is more than just blessing or passing the sacrament each Sunday. It is a full-time responsibility that young men should always respect. Here are some messages to help you teach your young men how to honor their priesthood each and every day. Read more >
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Teen Volunteerism
The word “teenager” doesn’t often conjure images of service and selflessness, but a recent study indicates that teens volunteer nearly twice as much as adults—most often through school, church, or community organizations. Read more >
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The EFY Experience: Taking it Home
by April E. Osborn
Every summer, college campuses across the nation are flooded with LDS youth from all walks of life. They come together to laugh and play, to sing and dance, to share stories, games, and friendships. But above all, they come to learn, grow, and strengthen their testimonies. Read more >
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Duty to God Meets Scouting
by Julie Coulter Bellon, LDS Living Magazine, Sep/Oct Issue
The Duty to God program is a guide to preparing a young man to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood, to go to the temple, and serve as a full-time missionary. Many of its requirements are also Scouting requirements, and the two programs go hand in hand. Read more >
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Prom Night Perils
by Kim Grant
Prom night is by far one of the most anticipated events a teen can look forward to, and one of the nights a parent can dread the most. Read more >
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Easing Transitions for Young Women
by Trina Boice
The Beehive program was first organized as a sister organization to the Boy Scouts for girls ages fourteen to seventeen and offered summer activities such as hiking, parties, and studying literature. Later, Church leaders focused on studying the bee and its example of service, creating three ranks for the girls to achieve: Builders of the Hive, Gatherers of the Honey, and Keepers of the Bees. The names have since been changed several times, but the beehive symbol remains as a constant theme for our newest members of the Young Women’s organization. Read more >
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Getting Personal with Personal Progress
by Jordan Marie Green
In this day and age, young women are often belittled or attacked by peer pressure, the media, and other harmful sources. In order to thrive in a hostile environment, they need to discover and develop skills and talents that can raise their confidence and awareness. Through implementing the Personal Progress program in your mutual activities, young women can find the light within them and shine. Read more >
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The Teen Years
by Ronald John Zirker, Parent and Teen: Teamed for Success, 21-39.
What if those preteen years have slipped away and the teen has not yet learned to be responsible? Read more >
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Dating Decisions
by Ronald John Zirker, Parent and Teen: Teamed for Success, 94-104.
Dating can be a problem for teens, and decisions about dating seem to bring otherwise harmonious parents and children to the point of conflict. In our family, we've handled dating exactly as we've handled all situations for which counsel from the Church exists. The principle is certainly clear enough: group activities after age fourteen, double- or triple-dating after sixteen, and single-dating after mission age. Read more >
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Why EFY?
by Janine Simons Creager
This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the first EFY session held in 1976. And today, with nearly 50,000 kids across the U.S. and Canada participating each summer, the spirit of EFY is as strong as ever. Read more >
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Fun Valentine's Day Youth Activities
Valentine’s Day is approaching, so it’s time to celebrate at your Mutual activity. Here are a few ideas from Kimberly L. Bytheway and Diane H. Loveridge’s book Traditions. Be creative and show your love for your youth group. Read more >
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Finally 16!
by Lindsay Lofgran
Dating, especially in the LDS culture, is a unique rite of passage. At my high school in Rexburg, Idaho, a mostly Mormon community, the case was no different. I greatly anticipated the big 1-6 and with it the liberty to finally date. Read more >
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Mastering Middle School
by Joani S. Elliott
Most of us remember junior high with as much fondness as the chicken pox. We keep pictures of our pre-teen selves tucked away in the dark recesses of our basement. We stumble upon them by accident. We cringe. We stuff them back in the dark. Read more >
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Beyond Dinner and a Movie
by Brittany Scott
"So, Katie, would you like to go out tonight?" "Sure, I would love to go out. What do you want to do?" "Well, I don’t know, I was thinking we could grab a bite to eat and then catch a movie." "Are you kidding me? No way! That is totally boring. Sorry, maybe next time." Click. Read more >
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A Style of Our Very Own
by Gail Brown Halladay and Melissa Brown
Most mothers and teenage daughters face off over issues of parental guidance (a.k.a. control), makeup, boyfriend, mandatory family get-togethers, and even family meals. This can be the stuff of daily conflict. Read more >
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Choose Carefully Those You Date
by Gary and Joy Lundberg
No one says, "I’m going to date losers—I love misery." At the same time, many don’t think seriously about who they ask out or who they agree to date. Perhaps you need to stop and consider what kind of person he or she really is. Read more >
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Does Your Teen Really Listen? Do You?
by Anna Brunson McIntyre
It’s possible that while you were giving one-sided lectures, your teen was looking for two-sided conversations. If your teen won't listen, chances are you might be spending too much time slinging words and not enough time receiving them. Read more >
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