Janet Thomas

Finding a Modest Dress For prom, girls want to look pretty. So where did all these hundreds of girls find modest prom dresses for this dance?

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > February 2007

James E. Faust

The student body picked her as this year’s prom queen in recognition of her extraordinary courage.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 2000

New Era April 1995 Modest dresses can be elegant The first thing that caught my eye in “Priceless Integrity” (July 1994) was the picture of a girl holding up modest and immodest dresses. I have seen modest prom dresses that are elegant and in style.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > April 1995

Jane H. Forsgren

President James E. Faust, in his address of the Young Women general meeting in March, warned, “You young ladies may have a hard time buying a modest prom dress. We pray the Lord will bless you in your valiant efforts to prepare yourself to make and keep sacred covenants in the temple.” Directing choirs, doing temple work, serving others, making quilts or prom dresses—all value projects share one common thread: they bring out the best in each young woman.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > November 2000

A ward in Blackfoot, Idaho, offering a class in sewing modest prom dresses.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > January 2007

Joy Saunders Lundberg

Styles do, but the need to be modest never does. He fanned the fabric out, and I was modest.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > September 1990

The highlight of the evening was a “prom,” complete with modest formal dresses for the girls and boutonnieres for the boys.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > April 1996

Lisa M. G. Crockett

But maybe, after a little investigation, you have decided that prom isn’t such a great idea because of the fact that you could feed a small nation for a few years for what the prom costs. Or maybe prom is just a code word for “drinking party” at your school.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > April 1999

But you can be modest all the time and still wear what’s in style. I unwillingly obeyed my mother’s wishes for me to be modest.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > June 2006

But you can be modest all the time and still wear what’s in style. I unwillingly obeyed my mother’s wishes for me to be modest.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > June 2006

Lisa M. G. Crockett

It can make you feel kind of weird.” Many of the youth in Slidell were wearing modest clothing despite the challenges. With youth modeling everything from jeans to prom dresses and tuxedos, it’s hard to navigate the hallways.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > June 2001

Margaret D. Nadauld

I remember the time a young man I know had a date for the prom. It was modest in every way, and this made her confident and happy.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 2002

Margaret D. Nadauld

I remember the time a young man I know had a date for the prom. It was modest in every way, and this made her confident and happy.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Liahona > July 2002

James E. Faust

President David O. McKay stated, “A beautiful, modest, gracious woman is creation’s masterpiece” (David O. McKay, Gospel Ideals, Salt Lake City: Improvement Era, 1953], p. 449). Before my first mission, when I was attending the university, I invited a lovely young lady to attend the university’s junior prom dinner dance.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 1988

Carol B. Thomas

I went home wanting to go straight to my closet and throw away everything that was not modest so it wouldn’t be there to tempt me. You know, the part that says, “We stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things”—and in all prom dresses.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Ensign > May 1999

Meagan Nelson

The spaghetti straps would never pass my father’s approval, and the low cut back was definitely not modest. “So what’s the problem? Prom was a big deal, but it was not worth sacrificing my integrity.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > March 2001

Jack Weyland

On Monday of the next week, his math teacher asked him to sign up for the special college preparatory exam because if he did really well he could get a scholarship next year and anyone as bright as he was should be able to get a full-ride scholarship anywhere in the country. “I’m not that smart,” Jeff said. “I think you’re too modest. He asked her if she’d go with him to the junior-senior prom, and she said yes.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > November 1984

Janice Barrett Graham

Still, she remembered her mother’s words as she left the house. “I know you’ll be good and have a good time, too.” Claire also remembered what her mother was sewing—a prom dress for Claire’s big sister because there weren’t any modest ones in the stores. “Come on, Claire,” said Jessica. “Look at Whitney and Amanda.

Gospel Library > Magazines > Friend > June 2001

Now that I’m looking for a prom dress, I will keep modesty in mind. Thanks for the inspiration to aspire higher and to not settle for something less modest.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > July 2002

Our family has overcome challenges by praying together and sometimes having a family fast. [photo] Photograph by Bradley Slade Camille Bitton 25949_000_022Modest RewardsNew EraSept. 200545Modest RewardsBy Camille Bitton It was prom night for my high school in Idaho. It is not easy to find a modest dress in today’s stores, but with some altering all of us we were able to meet proper dress standards.

Gospel Library > Magazines > New Era > September 2005