For The Strength Of Youth

[StrawberryFields]

Agency and Accountability

Choose righteousness and happiness, no matter what your circumstances. Take responsibility for the choices you make. Develop your abilities and talents, and use them for good. Avoid idleness and be willing to work hard.

Gratitude
Have a spirit of gratitude in all you do and say. Thank God for your blessings, and express appreciation to others who help you.

Education
Prepare to be an influence for good in the world. Obtain an education, and be enthusiastic about learning. Attend seminary.

Family
Do your part to build a happy home. Honor your parents, and strengthen your relationships with your brothers and sisters.

Friends
Choose friends who share your high standards. Treat everyone with kindness and respect. Invite friends of other faiths to Church activities. Reach out to new converts and those who are less active.

Dress and Appearance
Dress modestly to show respect for God and yourself. Never lower your dress standards for any occasion. Do not disfigure your body with tattoos and body piercings.

Entertainment and the Media
Choose uplifting entertainment. Avoid anything that is vulgar, immoral, violent, or pornographic in any way. Commit to keeping God’s standards.

Music and Dancing
Listen to music that helps you draw closer to Heavenly Father. Do not listen to music that encourages immorality, glorifies violence, or uses offensive language. When dancing, avoid full body contact or suggestive movements.

Language
Use language that uplifts, encourages, and compliments others. Use the names of God and Jesus Christ with reverence and respect. Do not use profane, vulgar, or crude language or gestures.

Dating
Do not date until you are at least 16 years old. Date only those who have high standards. When you begin dating, go in groups or on double dates. Plan activities that help you remain close to the Spirit of the Lord.

Sexual Purity
Keep yourself sexually pure. Do not have any sexual relations before marriage. Do not participate in talk or activities that arouse sexual feelings. Do not participate in homosexual activities. Seek help if you become a victim of rape, incest, or other sexual abuse.

Repentance
Through the Savior’s Atonement, you can receive forgiveness and be cleansed from your sins when you repent. Confess your sins to the Lord and to those you have wronged. If the sins are serious, you also need to confess them to your bishop.

Honesty
Be honest with yourself, others, and the Lord. Do not rationalize that dishonesty is right.

Sabbath Day Observance
Use the Sabbath to worship the Lord, attend church, draw closer to your family, and help others. Do not seek entertainment or spend money on the Sabbath. When possible, avoid working on Sunday.

Tithes and Offerings
Willingly pay a full tithe. Attend tithing settlement. Obey the law of the fast.

Physical Health
Keep the Word of Wisdom. Eat nutritious food, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep. Do not use hard drugs, alcohol, coffee, tea, or tobacco products. Do not abuse prescription or over-the-counter medications.

Service to Others
Serve others in your Church assignments and in your home, school, and community. Seek daily the guidance of the Holy Ghost to know whom to serve and how to help meet their needs.

Go Forward with Faith
Be true to the Lord and to His Church. Regularly pray in private and read the scriptures. Keep your covenants and listen to the whisperings of the Spirit. The Lord will help you meet your trials and challenges.



http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=t...r%3Bfield%3ARef

[qazzqwert]

Agency and Accountability

Choose righteousness and happiness, no matter what your circumstances. Take responsibility for the choices you make. Develop your abilities and talents, and use them for good. Avoid idleness and be willing to work hard.

Gratitude
Have a spirit of gratitude in all you do and say. Thank God for your blessings, and express appreciation to others who help you.

Education
Prepare to be an influence for good in the world. Obtain an education, and be enthusiastic about learning. Attend seminary.

Family
Do your part to build a happy home. Honor your parents, and strengthen your relationships with your brothers and sisters.

Friends



thanks for posting this even though i own the pamphlet i think it was good that you posted it
youth and people should be like this
Choose friends who share your high standards. Treat everyone with kindness and respect. Invite friends of other faiths to Church activities. Reach out to new converts and those who are less active.

Dress and Appearance
Dress modestly to show respect for God and yourself. Never lower your dress standards for any occasion. Do not disfigure your body with tattoos and body piercings.

Entertainment and the Media
Choose uplifting entertainment. Avoid anything that is vulgar, immoral, violent, or pornographic in any way. Commit to keeping God’s standards.

Music and Dancing
Listen to music that helps you draw closer to Heavenly Father. Do not listen to music that encourages immorality, glorifies violence, or uses offensive language. When dancing, avoid full body contact or suggestive movements.

Language
Use language that uplifts, encourages, and compliments others. Use the names of God and Jesus Christ with reverence and respect. Do not use profane, vulgar, or crude language or gestures.

Dating
Do not date until you are at least 16 years old. Date only those who have high standards. When you begin dating, go in groups or on double dates. Plan activities that help you remain close to the Spirit of the Lord.

Sexual Purity
Keep yourself sexually pure. Do not have any sexual relations before marriage. Do not participate in talk or activities that arouse sexual feelings. Do not participate in homosexual activities. Seek help if you become a victim of rape, incest, or other sexual abuse.

Repentance
Through the Savior’s Atonement, you can receive forgiveness and be cleansed from your sins when you repent. Confess your sins to the Lord and to those you have wronged. If the sins are serious, you also need to confess them to your bishop.

Honesty
Be honest with yourself, others, and the Lord. Do not rationalize that dishonesty is right.

Sabbath Day Observance
Use the Sabbath to worship the Lord, attend church, draw closer to your family, and help others. Do not seek entertainment or spend money on the Sabbath. When possible, avoid working on Sunday.

Tithes and Offerings
Willingly pay a full tithe. Attend tithing settlement. Obey the law of the fast.

Physical Health
Keep the Word of Wisdom. Eat nutritious food, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep. Do not use hard drugs, alcohol, coffee, tea, or tobacco products. Do not abuse prescription or over-the-counter medications.

Service to Others
Serve others in your Church assignments and in your home, school, and community. Seek daily the guidance of the Holy Ghost to know whom to serve and how to help meet their needs.

Go Forward with Faith
Be true to the Lord and to His Church. Regularly pray in private and read the scriptures. Keep your covenants and listen to the whisperings of the Spirit. The Lord will help you meet your trials and challenges.



http://library.lds.org/nxt/gateway.dll?f=t...r%3Bfield%3ARef
[/b]

[jgsmith06]

As we go throughout our lives it is important not only to read and understand these lifestyles and pricipals but to have a further understanding with our lord as we gain them.
Jason

[the_jason]

For the Strength of Youth is doctrine that should be followed by all members, not only the youth. I love the pamphlet for it's directness and conciseness. I carry it with me in my Sunday notebook. I should get the mini version to keep in my wallet as well.

[vinny15]

It is a great book. I believe it is given to us in our youth so it will be followed in adult-hood. One thig I felt inspired to say is look at how many times we all read "I nephi being born of goodly parents" as a youth trying to read the BoM. I believe God put it there for our youth.

[Palerider]

I also carry the large pamphlet in my planner and the mini one in my wallet.

[Josie]

Stake President in St. George got a copy of full pamphlet for every adult in the stake and told us to drop the th on the front and think of it as for the Strength of YOU! He said the only thing in the pamphlet that did not apply to us was that we were not to date until age 16. We were already past 16, so everything else applied. Carry it with us, read it, use it, and live it.

[TurboTori]

To a lot of people this seems so much to give up...they think mormons dont live there lives out to their fullest but really we are..in the best way
if we weren't asked to give up so much, when would we know it was worth it all?

[onyx]

For the Strength of Youth is doctrine that should be followed by all members, not only the youth. I love the pamphlet for it's directness and conciseness. I carry it with me in my Sunday notebook. I should get the mini version to keep in my wallet as well.
[/b]

My husband and I used the booklet extensively with the Young Single Adults when we were the advisors for our ward.
It is so plain-speaking and straighforward.
The sections on chastity were very helpful when we were counselling and teaching on that topic.

[efyman2005]

for the strength of youth rocks!