The New 'For the Strength of the Youth' Pamphlet

Hi guys....so my hubby and I are Sunday School teachers in our ward for the 12-13 year olds. In December we saw that we had covered all the lessons and had an extra day to do whatever pretty much (not that it said to do 'whatever' in the lesson manual, haha). So...we found out on the youth.lds.org website that there is a NEW For the Strength of the Youth pamphlet! And guess what...it is AWESOME! We went through the new parts of it with them. Here is the link to it:

https://lds.org/youth/for-the-strength-of-youth?lang=eng

Here are some things that I saw that stuck out to me as pretty awesome:

-Always be kind and respectful when you ask for a date or when you accept or decline one. While on a date, be courteous as you listen to others and express your own feelings.

-As you enter your adult years, make dating and marriage a high priority

-The whole section on media/entertainment (very pertinent to our class if I do say so myself): https://lds.org/youth/for-the-strength-of-youth/entertainment-and-media?lang=eng

-Seek to be a peacemaker rather than to tease, fight, and quarrel.

-Do not participate in any form of bullying. Make a special effort to be a friend to those who are shy or lonely, have special needs, or do not feel included. (This has Dr. Coyne's lectures from last semester written all over it)

-Speak kindly and positively about others. Choose not to insult others or put them down, even in joking. Avoid gossip of any kind, and avoid speaking in anger. When you are tempted to say harsh or hurtful things, leave them unsaid.

-Keep your music at a reasonable volume, and remove your earphones when others are talking to you or want you to be part of their activities

-Attend only those dances where dress, grooming, lighting, lyrics, music, and entertainment contribute to a wholesome atmosphere where the Spirit may be present. (whoa...that definitely would have ruled out my high school prom/homecoming)

-Disappointment and occasional sadness are part of this mortal life. However, if you have prolonged feelings of sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, or depression, talk with your parents and your bishop and seek help.

-Avoid situations that invite increased temptation, such as late-night or overnight activities away from home or activities where there is a lack of adult supervision.

-Victims of sexual abuse are not guilty of sin and do not need to repent

There is a lot more that they added to it that approach topics like eating disorders, gambling, pornography, bullying, and a bunch of other stuff. It is really awesome. Which of these stand out to you or what are other things you picked up on when you looked at it?


Yay for Latter-day prophets!!!!!!!