In today’s fast-paced, distraction-filled world, raising youth who are strong in their faith, confident in their values, and prepared for life’s challenges feels harder than ever. Parents and youth leaders often wonder:

• How do we help teens develop a real, unshakable testimony?
• How do we teach them resilience when life gets hard?
• How do we keep them engaged in spiritual growth instead of just going through the motions?

The answer is simple but powerful: Challenges.

Think about the stories of the scriptures—Nephi, Alma the Younger, Captain Moroni. What made these young men grow into spiritual giants? It wasn’t passive learning. It was action.

Growth Happens Through Challenge

Nephi didn’t become a prophet by sitting comfortably in Jerusalem. He was tested. He had to leave everything behind, hunt for food in the wilderness, return to a hostile city, build a ship with no prior experience, and lead his people—all while relying on the Lord.

That’s how faith is built. By doing.

If we want to raise youth who can confidently face a world that challenges their beliefs at every turn, we need to train them the way God has always trained His strongest disciples—through action, through experience, through real spiritual challenges.

The Problem With Passive Faith

Too many youth today see church as a checklist. Attend Sunday meetings. Read a few verses of scripture. Repeat. While these things are essential, faith without action remains weak and untested.

Ask yourself:

• Can your youth boldly defend their beliefs when challenged?
• Do they know how to apply gospel principles in real life?
• Are they developing skills that will prepare them for missions, adulthood, and leadership?

If the answer to any of these is “I’m not sure,” they need something more.

Introducing Gospel-Centered Challenges

The best way to develop a testimony is through real-world application. Youth need structured, meaningful experiences that stretch them spiritually, physically, and mentally—experiences that help them become strong disciples of Christ, not just talk about it.

That’s exactly what Nephi’s Apprentice was designed to do.

This unique faith-based program isn’t just another curriculum—it’s an interactive, challenge-based journey that takes LDS youth through a series of real-life tasks modeled after the spiritual and practical experiences of Book of Mormon heroes.

How Nephi’s Apprentice Builds Strong Youth

Each step in the program is designed to engage, challenge, and strengthen youth in ways that passive learning never could.

✅ Spiritual Challenges – Youth deepen their testimony through scripture study, faith-based decision-making, and leadership experiences.
✅ Physical Challenges – From survival skills to fitness goals, they develop resilience and self-discipline.
✅ Service Challenges – They learn that true discipleship means looking outward, serving others, and making a difference.
✅ Knowledge Challenges – They gain real-world skills that prepare them for adulthood, missions, and leadership.

Instead of just hearing about Nephi’s courage, they develop their own. Instead of just admiring Captain Moroni’s leadership, they learn to lead.

Faith in Action Creates Lifelong Disciples

The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. We can either let the world train them, or we can train them in faith, strength, and truth.

If you’re ready to give your youth something more than passive learning—if you want to challenge them to grow into strong, faithful disciples—then Nephi’s Apprentice is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

Start the journey today. Give your youth the training they need to become spiritual warriors, just like Nephi.

Click here to learn more and get started.