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[[image:Mormon Young Women.jpg|350px|right|alt=Mormon Young Women|Mormon Young Women]]The [[Young Women's Program]] in the [[Mormon Church]] ([[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]) is an organization that helps young ladies, aged 12-17, realize their divine potential through the use of goal setting, projects, and the application of gospel truths. A lot of the purpose of this organization is evident in the first part of the theme that the young women learn to recite:
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[[image:Mormon Young Women.jpg|350px|right|alt=Mormon Young Women|Mormon Young Women]]The '''Young Women's Program''' in the [http://Mormon.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is an organization that helps young ladies, ages 12-17, realize their divine potential through goal setting, projects, and the application of gospel truths.  
  
"We are daughters of our Heavenly Father, who love us, and we love Him.  We will stand as witnesses of God at all times, in all things, and in all places..."
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The Young Women program underwent some changes announced at the October 2019 [[General Conference]].[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/33cordon?lang=eng]
  
The participants in this organization get together during each week to build friendships, strengthen their faith, and complete projects relating to the Young Women values. Those values include: Faith, Divine Nature, Individual Worth, Knowledge, Choice and Accountability, Good Works and Integrity. As these youth complete service projects and personal growth activities, they become eligible for awards, similar to the Eagle Scout award.  
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* The Young Women theme was modified.
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: I am a beloved daughter of heavenly parents, with a divine nature and eternal destiny. As a disciple of Jesus Christ, I strive to become like Him. I seek and act upon personal revelation and minister to others in His holy name. I will stand as a witness of God at all times and in all things and in all places. As I strive to qualify for exaltation, I cherish the gift of repentance and seek to improve each day. With faith, I will strengthen my home and family, make and keep sacred covenants, and receive the ordinances and blessings of the holy temple.
  
On Sunday, the Young Women meet together during part of the church service to learn about the gospel. They learn about how to withstand the popular and misguided temptations the world has to offer, and how to strengthen what God would want them to be and do.
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* The Young Women ceased being divided into three classes: "Beehive" (12–14), "Mia Maid" (14–16), and "Laurel" (16–18); and class structure was adjusted to fit the needs of individual wards. The names were retired and all classes are now simply called Young Women.
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* The Young Women will be part of the ward youth council (formerly called the bishopric youth committee).
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* Young Women weekday meetings are called Young Women activities. When they join with the young men, those activities are called youth activities.  
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As announced in September 2019, the Young Women will participate in the Children and Youth initiative and the Personal Progress program is retired.  
  
Within the Young Women organization, there are 3 classes or groups: Beehives, girls aged 12-13, Mia Maids, girls aged 14-15, and Laurels, girls aged 16-17.  In some areas, they meet separately as a class during Sunday service and during their weekly activities, while in other areas, all Young Women meet together.  Weekly activities also sometimes coordinate with the young men of the same age group.
 
  
 
[[Category:Youth and Children]][[Category:Women in Mormonism]]
 
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 31 October 2019

Mormon Young Women
The Young Women's Program in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an organization that helps young ladies, ages 12-17, realize their divine potential through goal setting, projects, and the application of gospel truths.

The Young Women program underwent some changes announced at the October 2019 General Conference.[1]

  • The Young Women theme was modified.
I am a beloved daughter of heavenly parents, with a divine nature and eternal destiny. As a disciple of Jesus Christ, I strive to become like Him. I seek and act upon personal revelation and minister to others in His holy name. I will stand as a witness of God at all times and in all things and in all places. As I strive to qualify for exaltation, I cherish the gift of repentance and seek to improve each day. With faith, I will strengthen my home and family, make and keep sacred covenants, and receive the ordinances and blessings of the holy temple.
  • The Young Women ceased being divided into three classes: "Beehive" (12–14), "Mia Maid" (14–16), and "Laurel" (16–18); and class structure was adjusted to fit the needs of individual wards. The names were retired and all classes are now simply called Young Women.
  • The Young Women will be part of the ward youth council (formerly called the bishopric youth committee).
  • Young Women weekday meetings are called Young Women activities. When they join with the young men, those activities are called youth activities.

As announced in September 2019, the Young Women will participate in the Children and Youth initiative and the Personal Progress program is retired.