“Am I Too Old for This?”

You’ve felt it.
Standing in the back of the gym while they blast a remix of a remix of a song you’ve never heard.
You try to be upbeat. Approachable. Maybe even toss out a slang word you picked up from a meme three years ago.

But here’s the truth:

Teens don’t need you to be relatable.
They need you to be anchored.

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What Makes a Youth Leader Memorable?

Think back. Who made an impact on you?

It probably wasn’t the guy with the best jokes or the woman who dressed trendiest.
It was the leader who radiated the Spirit.
Who knew the gospel was real.
Who spoke with warm conviction, not trendy vagueness.

When you’re leading youth in the Church, your job isn’t to win them over.
Your job is to lead them back—to Christ.

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Youth Leadership Starts With Personal Conversion

If you want to build discipleship, it starts in your own heart.

• Are you praying with real intent?
  
• Are you studying the scriptures—not just the lesson plan?
  
• Are you acting on impressions—even if no one sees?
  

Teens feel spiritual authenticity faster than anything else.
You can’t fake testimony. But you can grow it—and they’ll notice when you do.

This is why the best LDS youth discipleship ideas don’t come from Pinterest.
They come from your experience with God—lived, not just quoted.

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Quick Add-On: “Why I’m Still Here” Testimony Snap (5 min)

Every couple of months, take 5 minutes to share a simple moment of your own faith journey.
Not a prepared talk. A living memory. Something raw, brief, and true:

“This is why I still believe.”
“This is how Christ got me through something.”
“This is what the temple means to me now versus when I was 17.”

These quiet testimonies carry power—and build spiritual strength for teens through example, not entertainment.

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The Gospel Is Already Enough

You don’t need to be cool to lead.
You need to be clear, committed, and converted.
The Spirit will do the rest.

And when you’re ready for tools that help youth feel that same pull toward Christ, we’ve got you covered.