“Looking Forward to the Youth Program,” Friend, November 2025, 38–39.
Looking Forward to the Youth Program
Leaving Primary the year you turn 12 can sometimes feel scary or even sad. Luckily, there are a lot of exciting things about turning 12 and joining your Young Women class or Aaronic Priesthood quorum! Here are just a few.
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The Temple
You can meet with your bishop to get a temple recommend and do baptisms for the dead in the temple!
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Activities and Events
You’ll have lots of activities with your Young Women or Aaronic Priesthood group. You can also go to youth camps to have fun with others while learning about Jesus Christ and His gospel!
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Serve at Church
You might get a calling to serve in a class or quorum presidency. You’ll also have opportunities to teach your class, help plan activities, and serve in other ways!
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Seminary and FSY Conferences
In the year you turn 14, you can start attending seminary to learn more about Jesus Christ and His restored gospel. You can also attend FSY (For the Strength of Youth) conferences with other youth who love and want to follow Jesus Christ.
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New Content for YOU!
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With a parent’s help, subscribe to the For the Strength of Youth magazine on the Church’s website.
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Ask a parent about downloading the Gospel Living App. It has fun ideas for gospel learning and making goals for the Children and Youth program.
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Study For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices. This booklet was written to help you follow Jesus Christ.
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You and your family can find uplifting stories, music, announcements, and more on the Strive to Be social media accounts.