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A notice dated September 15, 2010, announced the 2011 Mutual theme: "We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent,
virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report
or praiseworthy, we seek after these things” (Article of Faith 1:13; italics added).
Leaders are encouraged to use the theme as a focus of "special cultural events and other dance, music, and drama activities." Leaders may also introduce the theme with a new DVD, Strength of Youth Media 2011: We Believe, which will be sent to units in November 2010. Additional resource material in support of the theme will be available in the New Era and Liahona magazines and on LDS.org at the beginning of 2011.
Priesthood and auxiliary leaders are invited to counsel together about the issues facing their youth and the teachings in Article of Faith 13 and determine how to use this theme and the tools of the Young Women program to strengthen youth.
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| Past Annual Themes |
2010 Theme:
"Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest"(Joshua 1:9; italics added).
2010 General Young Women Meeting Theme: "Be strong and of a good courage" |
2009 Theme:
"Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity"(1 Timothy 4:12).
2009 General Young Women Meeting Theme: "Be thou an example of the believers" |
2008 Theme:
"Be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works" (Mosiah 5:15).
2008 General Young Women Meeting Theme: "Be Steadfast and Immovable, Always Abounding in Good Works" |
2007 Theme:
"Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God" (D&C 121:45).
2007 GYWM Theme: "Let Virtue Garnish Thy Thoughts" |
2006 Theme:
"Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations" (D&C 115:5).
2006 GYWM Theme: "Arise and Shine Forth" |
2005 Theme:
"A Great and a Marvelous Work" (2 Nephi 4:17).
2005 GYWM Theme: "A Great and a Marvelous Work" |
2004 Theme:
"Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good" (D&C 90:24).
2004 GYWM Theme: "Search, Pray, Believe" |
2003 Theme:
"Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men" (2 Nephi 31:20; see also For the Strength of Youth, 40–42).
2003 GYWM Theme: "Be Steadfast in Christ" |
2002 Theme:
"Stand Ye in Holy Places" (see D&C 87:8).
2002 GYWM Theme: "Stand Ye in Holy Places" |
| Note: A statement introducing an annual theme was published for the first time in December of 2001 in the Guidebook for Parents and Leaders of Youth. Information will be sent each year from Church headquarters to priesthood leaders suggesting an annual theme for Mutual to be discussed with youth leaders. The theme may be used to provide focus for activities such as dance, drama, speech, sports, music, or service. Preparations for the activities should be made during Mutual (see Guidebook, 25). |
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