For the Strength of Youth
YW History
Youth Led, Adult Supported
Sundays
What should Youth focus on?
100

Jesus Christ is the ____ to eternal joy.

What is the way?

100

The name of the current Young Women Organization President.

Who is Emily Belle Freeman?

100

In their efforts to become more like the Savior, youth are invited to set goals in four areas

Youth seek inspiration to discover what they need to work on. With help from parents, they make plans, act on their plans, and reflect on what they learn. Leaders also offer support as needed. However, they should not track the young women’s goals or progress. Parents and leaders may suggest goals, but they allow youth to seek their own inspiration about what goals to pursue.

What are spiritually, socially, physically, and intellectually?

100

Young Women's Sacrament Meeting Responsibility

What is to be a greeter?

100

Young women who are age 14 and older may be assigned by the Relief Society presidency to serve as companions to Relief Society sisters

What is Ministering?

200

God has given us great blessings including the gospel, covenants, ordinances. With the blessings come responsibility and _______.

What is trust?

200

The date traditionally celebrated as the founding date of the Young Ladies' Department (and thus, the Church's Young Women program)

November 28, 1869

200

How often Youth should hold presidency meetings.

What is regularly?

200

1. Counsel together as a class for 10–20 minutes about how to participate in the work of salvation and exaltation (see sample questions in each lesson outline).

2. Have 25–35 minutes of gospel instruction using Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes.

What are the two parts to every Sunday meeting?

200

Class presidencies, supported by adult leaders, plan these two things. These should help accomplish God’s work of salvation and exaltation. They should build testimonies, strengthen families, foster class unity, and provide opportunities to bless others.

What are service and activities?

300

The way this guide is organized.

What is by eternal truths, invitations, and promised blessings?

300

In the fall of 1877, the name to which the organization was officially changed.

What was the Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Association?

300

Each Young Women class should have one of these.

What is a class presidency?

300

Young women classes are organized by this

What are age-groups?

300

In addition to regular youth activities, young women may also participate in the following Annual Activities each year: (Name at least three of the four)

  • What are:

  • A meeting for youth and their parents near the beginning of the year. It can be held for young men and young women separately or together. It can also be held at the ward or stake level. It is planned and led by the assistants to the bishop in the priests quorum and the presidency of the oldest Young Women class. Young women turning 12 during the year may receive their emblems of belonging during this meeting (see 11.6.3).

  • A Young Women camp (see Young Women Camp Guide). Young women may participate in additional overnight camps, events, and activities throughout the year, where feasible.

  •  A ward or stake youth conference or a For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conference. 

  • At least one activity emphasizing the principles in For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices. This event could include both young men and young women. Parents may also be invited.

400

The Lord is inviting you to live your life in this way. (Hint: "For the Strength of youth is not going to give you a 'yes' or 'no' about every possible choice".)

What is a higher and holier way?

400

The name of the first recognition program for young women in 1915. Young women of the past completed requirements in seven “fields” of personal improvement. Options included:

  • Caring successfully for a hive of bees for one season and knowing their habits.
  • Clearing sagebrush off of one-half acre of land.
  • Without help or advice, caring for and harnessing a team at least five times [and] driving 50 miles during one season.

What is the Beehive handbook?

400

A young woman should participate in one of these after church each week.

What is a missionary huddle?

400

_________ are responsible to teach Young Women the gospel and help them live it

Who are parents?

400

The main purpose of Children and Youth is to help you strengthen their faith in __________.

Who is Jesus Christ?

500

Jesus will heal us as we repent and our _____________ with him gives us greater access to his power.

What is covenant connection?

500

The General Young Women President from 1984 to 1992. She introduced the Young Women motto and logo. (The Young Women theme and values were also introduced at this time.)

Who was Sister Ardeth G. Kapp?

500

All adults who work with youth must complete this within one month of being sustained. It should be repeated every three years. 

What is the children and youth protection training?

500

They meet with each young woman at least twice a year

Who is their Bishop?

500

All youth have been called by a prophet of God to enlist in the Lord’s battalion and participate in the gathering of Israel. The “great work” the Lord is talking about. (The acronym is L.C.I.U)

What is

  • Living the gospel of Jesus Christ (see General Handbook, 11.2.1; 16)

  • Caring for those in need (see General Handbook, 11.2.2; 21)

  • Inviting all to receive the gospel (see General Handbook, 11.2.3; 23)

  • Uniting families for eternity (see General Handbook, 11.2.4; 25)