LDS Youth App is available!

This is exciting news for those of you with iPhones, iPods, or iPads!

Youth.lds.org content is now available through a new iPhone app - and It's free.

To download it, click here or go to your iTunes store (download iTunes if you don't have it) search "LDS youth" and click on the blue "Youth" icon.

More information about the youth website.

If you have no idea what an app is - that's OK - just to be sure to tell your young women about this.



You can read more at Church News and Events and on LDS Media Talk.

YW Manual 3: Lessons 12-14

Young Women will soon be learning about the priesthood in their Sunday lessons.

Lessons 12-14 are now updated in the online manual

Lesson 12 -  The Blessings of the Priesthood

Lesson 13 - The Priesthood Can Bless Families

Lesson 14 - We Have a Wonderful Legacy

Each of these lessons has suggested discussion questions, current words from the prophets, conference talks to study, scripture resources, videos, lesson application ideas, and suggestions for Personal Progress. All if these resources are linked right from the online lesson.

Aren't these extra resources fabulous?!?

Here are the videos suggested for YW Manual lessons 12-14. Remember, these are supplementary resources. They don't necessarily need to be shown Sunday in class. You could email or text a link to a video and ask the young women to watch the video before or as a follow up after class.  You could also use videos in Mutual or firesides. I will include textable, emailable links that go to  the church's YouTube channels for each of the videos below. I like the idea of sharing these links because it will introduce this rich video resource to the youth.


Lesson 12 video - "Blessings of the Priesthood"
Shareable link:  http://www.youtube.com/user/MormonMessagesYouth#p/u/10/cI5FiXO0bAo





Lesson 13 video - "Becoming a Priesthood Man: Priesthood Duty" from 2011 Strength of Youth Media
Shareable link:  http://www.youtube.com/user/MormonMessagesYouth#p/u/10/cI5FiXO0bAo 





Lesson 14 video - "The Message of the Restoration"
Shareable link: http://www.youtube.com/user/MormonMessages#p/search/0/ySyv1I2e9RE





"Reviewing the Lessons of the Past"
Shareable link:  http://www.youtube.com/user/MormonMessages#p/c/AF19F9A40E87ED75/6/ELIa7f3QcaA





Other videos on the priesthood

"Elder Perry on the Priesthood Part One: The Oath and Covenant"
Shareable link:  http://www.youtube.com/user/MormonMessages#p/c/D7FB5EC9689A2F7C/1/R2wMnmwiIIQ





"Elder Perry on the Priesthood Part Two: The Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthoods"
Shareable link:  http://www.youtube.com/user/MormonMessages#p/c/D7FB5EC9689A2F7C/0/9SV8JpwDfUI





"Directing the Lord's Work" Elder Bednar explains the role of an Apostle
Shareable link:  http://www.youtube.com/user/MormonMessages#p/c/D7FB5EC9689A2F7C/2/yBtE5QbcDbU

CES Fireside with Elder L. Tom Perry

Video of yesterday's Church Education System fireside by Elder L. Tom Perry was just posted on lds.org.

Here's a link. I don't have any details - yet.

Run for Virtue

Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women General President, visited a youth conference in Los Angeles last month. Part of the conference was a three mile "run for virtue."

You can read all about it in the March 5, 2011 Church News.

Preparing for Trek?

If your youth are going on trek this summer, here's a video to help them get ready.

Reviewing the Lessons of the Past, Elder L Tom Perry




What is trek?

Trek is a reenactment of Mormon pioneer handcart journeys that took place in the mid 1800s.  This experience helps youth understand the sacrifice and determination of the early pioneers. Testimonies deepen and unity grows as youth and leaders work together to overcome obstacles and complete their journey.


Here are some resources I found online:

Ensign Magazine on the real trek -  The Pioneer Trek: Nauvoo to Winter Quarters

lds.org safety guidelines

How to prepare for trek pdf

Handcart Trek reservations website

handcart-trek.org website

Ideas and resources for a successful trek

Pioneer trek clothing pdf

there's lots more - just search pioneer trek in google

Newest Mormon Messages Video: "Unselfish Service"

Elder Dallen H Oaks, shares insights on service. This video will work well with Young Women Manual 3, lessons 31 and 32.



Suggestions for using this video:
Before viewing, ask the young women to listen carefully to Elder Oaks' words and identify at least one principle about service.

Questions:
What did Elder Oaks teach about service?
What experiences have you had with serving others? How do you feel when you serve?
How have your parents served you? What can you do to thank them?
How is happiness related to service?

Activity Ideas:
Have the young women plan a service project.

Videos shared in this blog

I just created a list of all the videos I've shared so far in Blessing Young Women. I'll keep it up to date so you can find videos quickly.

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