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When Teens Need to Feel Their Testimony—Not Just Hear About It
Sometimes, all it takes is one small moment to help a youth recognize that the Spirit has been speaking to them all along. That’s what this simple object lesson does. It’s quick, powerful, and ideal for LDS Sunday youth classes or to kick off a mutual night.
The Mirror Lesson: Seeing as God Sees
What You Need:
- A hand mirror (or a compact mirror for each youth, if available)
What You Say:
“We look in mirrors all the time—fixing our hair, checking for flaws, comparing ourselves to what we wish we looked like. But God sees something completely different. He sees who we really are.”
Have each youth look at themselves in the mirror. Ask:
“If you could see yourself the way Heavenly Father does—right now—what do you think He would say to you?”
Then testify:
“The Spirit helps us receive personal revelation, but sometimes we think it has to come with lightning bolts. It doesn’t. Sometimes it’s a whisper that says: ‘You’re more than you think you are.’”
Let them sit in silence for a moment with the mirror. You’ll be surprised how reflective teens become—literally and emotionally.
When to Use This
This is one of those spiritual object lessons for youth that works in:
- Opening or closing a lesson on identity, worth, or spiritual gifts
- A quiet moment at girls camp or youth conference
- Come, Follow Me lessons when personal revelation is the theme
Why It Works
It’s not about telling youth what to think. It’s about helping them hear what God already thinks about them. That’s the heart of personal revelation—and it grows testimonies without pressure.
Want More Activities Like This?
This is just a sample of what’s inside our full Youth Forged in Faith activity framework. Nephi’s Apprentice includes dozens of flexible, powerful object lessons and mini-challenges like this—each one tied to scripture, identity, and purpose.
👉 Explore the program here »
Say “#3” when you’re ready for the next one:
“How to Make Come, Follow Me Stick for Teens Who Never Do the Reading.”
You said:
Lets try to lean a little more toward motivation and encouragement for leaders and make the activity ideas a little more as an aside from the main point of the post. we are on #3
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Absolutely—great direction. For #3, I’ll lead with encouragement for leaders, validate the challenge, and offer the mini activity as a helpful tool—not the centerpiece.
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