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We all want our youth to develop real gospel confidence—not just the kind that shows up on paper. But too often, youth firesides are either stiff and over-directed… or chaotic and off-topic. There is a better way. A youth-led fireside can be a powerful tool for spiritual strength for teens, especially when it’s built with…
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Let’s be honest—money doesn’t make youth activities meaningful. A giant inflatable obstacle course might bring laughs, but it doesn’t automatically build testimonies or connection. If you’re a youth leader working with little to no budget, you’re not at a disadvantage. You’re in the perfect position to prioritize gospel-centered youth activities that develop character, leadership, and…
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If your ward’s youth nights feel a bit disconnected—like you’re just cobbling together mutual activity ideas from week to week—you’re not alone. A lot of leaders are doing their best just to fill the calendar. But what if you could do more than plan activities? What if you could build momentum? That’s where the One…
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“We Had Every Minute Planned…” You show up to youth night with a printed schedule, full-page handouts, and three object lessons prepped.You know exactly what you’re going to say, and how they should respond. It’s going to be amazing. Until it… isn’t. The room goes flat. The youth stare. The Spirit? Nowhere to be felt.…
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The Surprising Truth About Teen Engagement Teens are often labeled as “easily bored.”But maybe they’re just under-challenged. Most youth nights are one-offs: show up, have fun, quick thought, go home.And while that format can work, it often leaves no time for transformation.The Spirit speaks—but there’s no follow-up. No deep dive. No growth arc. That’s why…
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If you’ve ever served in youth leadership for more than five minutes, you know: teen drama is real. Hurt feelings, passive-aggressive texts, side-eye during activities—it happens even among the most faithful. But drama doesn’t mean your youth are failing. It means they’re human—and still learning to manage emotions, relationships, and identity. The good news? These…
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You Hand Over the Lesson… and It Bombs The youth speaker freezes.The object lesson falls flat.The activity they planned gets confusing—and then collapses into chaos. And every adult instinct inside you screams: “I should’ve stepped in. I should’ve rescued them.” But maybe… you shouldn’t have. Because failure—real, messy, slightly awkward failure—is one of the most…
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The Ones Who Don’t Raise Their Hands You know them.The ones who sit back—not because they don’t care, but because they’re watching.Quiet. Still. Half-invisible.The ones who never volunteer to give a talk, who avoid eye contact when you ask for a prayer, who somehow vanish when the chairs need stacking. And yet—these are the very…
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Some youth walk into a room and own it. They’ve got confidence, charisma, and no fear of taking the mic. But what about the ones who linger at the edges? The ones who are faithful, observant, and quietly absorbing everything—but rarely speak up? Too often, these youth get overlooked in LDS youth activities, not out…
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In the traditional youth activity setting, it’s easy for adults to take over. After all, they have the experience, the schedules, the confidence—and let’s be honest, they want things to go smoothly. But if we really want to build up strong, spiritually resilient Latter-day Saint youth, we have to ask ourselves: Are we training them…