Standards for young women should be taught and encouraged in Sunday lessons, in activities, and as young women work on Personal Progress. The resources on this page will help parents and leaders of young women in this important responsibility. For the Strength of Youth "For the Strength of Youth is a guide given by the First Presidency of the Church to young men and young women. It presents the standards of the Church and teaches youth how to apply them" (Guidebook for Parents and Leaders of Youth [2001], 7). "We do not set the standards, but we are commanded to teach them and maintain them" (Boyd K. Packer, "The Standard of Truth Has Been Erected," Ensign and Liahona, Nov. 2003, 26). This pamphlet should be given to each young woman and her parents. It is also an excellent resource for Young Women leaders to use in Sunday lessons and in activities for Personal Progress and Mutual. Church Leaders Speak on Standards The following talks can be used as a resource in planning Young Women activities and in answering questions from young women about standards: Gordon B. Hinckley, "Stay on the High Road," Ensign, May 2004, 112–15. Gordon B. Hinckley, "Gambling," Ensign, May 2005, 58–61. Boyd K. Packer, "The Standard of Truth Has Been Erected," Ensign, Nov. 2003, 24–27. Dallin H. Oaks, "Pornography," Ensign, May 2005, 87–90. Jeffrey R. Holland, "To Young Women," Ensign, Nov. 2005, 28–30. Jeffrey R. Holland, "Personal Purity," Ensign, Nov. 1998, 75. D. Todd Christofferson, "A Sense of the Sacred," CES Fireside for Young Adults, Nov. 7, 2004. Susan W. Tanner, "The Sanctity of the Body," Ensign, Nov. 2005, 13–15. Susan W. Tanner, "Friendship, Courtship, Physical Relationship," BYU-Idaho Devotional, Nov. 18, 2003. Julie B. Beck, "In the World, But Not of the World," BYU Women's Conference, 2005. Elaine S. Dalton, "Arise and Shine Forth," BYU Women's Conference, 2004. Mary Hales, "An Outward Expression of an Inward Commitment," BYU Women's Conference, 2003. Susan Bednar, "Reverencing Womanhood," BYU-Idaho Six Stake Fireside, 2001. Articles on Standards The following articles can be used as a resource in planning Young Women activities and in answering questions from young women about standards: Shanna Butler, "Tattoos and Your Mission," New Era, Mar. 2006, 44–46. Thomas S. Monson, "True to the Faith," Ensign, May 2006, 18–21. Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "See the End from the Beginning," Ensign, May 2006, 42–45. Ronald A. Rasband, "Our Rising Generation," Ensign, May 2006, 46–48. Dallin H. Oaks, "Dating versus Hanging Out," Ensign, June 2006, 10–16. D. Todd Christofferson, "A Sense of the Sacred," Ensign, June 2006, 28–31. Matthew and Janine Clarke, "Why Date," New Era, August 2006, 38–43.
For the Strength of Youth
"For the Strength of Youth is a guide given by the First Presidency of the Church to young men and young women. It presents the standards of the Church and teaches youth how to apply them" (Guidebook for Parents and Leaders of Youth [2001], 7). "We do not set the standards, but we are commanded to teach them and maintain them" (Boyd K. Packer, "The Standard of Truth Has Been Erected," Ensign and Liahona, Nov. 2003, 26).
This pamphlet should be given to each young woman and her parents. It is also an excellent resource for Young Women leaders to use in Sunday lessons and in activities for Personal Progress and Mutual.
Church Leaders Speak on Standards
The following talks can be used as a resource in planning Young Women activities and in answering questions from young women about standards:
Articles on Standards
The following articles can be used as a resource in planning Young Women activities and in answering questions from young women about standards:
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