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#1 Places for Info:
Mormon.org
LDS.org
The Word of Wisdom:
Found in D&C 89. This Section of Doctrine and Covenants is entirely devoted to how to take care of our body through the
foods we eat.
Standards of Young Women:
- Agency and Accountability
Choose righteousness and happiness, no matter what your circumstances. Take responsibility
for the choices you make. Develop your abilites and talents, and use them for good. Avoid idleness and be willing to work
hard.
- Graditude
Have a spirit of gratitude in all you do and say. Thank God for your blessins, and express appreciation to
others who help you.
- Education
Prepare to be an influence for good in the world. Obtain an education, and be enthusiastic about learning.
Attend seminary.
- Family
Do your part to build a happy home. Honor your parents, and strengthen your relationships with your brothers
and sisters.
- Friends
Choose friends who share your high standards. Treat everyone with kindness and respect. Invite friends of other
faiths to church activities. Reach out to new converts and those who are less active.
- Dress and Appearance
Dress modestly to show respect for Gd and yourself. Never lower your dress standards fr any occasion.
Do not disfigure your body with tatoos and body piercings.
- Entertainment and the Media
Choose uplifting entertainment. Avoid anything that is vulgar, immoral, violent, or pornographic
in any way. Commit to keeping Gd's standard.
- Music and Dancing
Listening to music that helps you draw closer to Heavenly Father. Do not listen to music that encourages
immorality, glorifies violence, or uses offensive language. When dancing, avoid full body contact or suggestive movements.
- Language
Use language that uplifts, encourages, and compliments others. Use the names of God and Jesus Christ with
reverence and respect. Do not use profane, vulgar, or crude language or gestures.
- Dating
Do not date until you are at least 16 years old. Date only those who have high standards. When you begin dating,
go in groups or on double dates. Plan activities that help you remain close to the Spirit of the Lord.
- Sexual Purity
Keep yourself sexually pure. Do not have any sexual relations before marriage. Do not participate in
homosexual activities. Seek help if you become a victim of rape, incest, or other sexual abuse.
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Young Women Theme:
We are
daughters of our Heavenly Father,
who loves us, and we love Him.
We will "stand as witnesses
of God at all times
and in all things, and in all places" (Mosiah 18:9)
as we strive to live the Young Women values,
which are:
Faith
Divine Nature
Individual Worth
Knowledge
Choice and Accountability
Good
Works and
Integrity
We believe as we come to accept and act upon these values,
we will be prepared to
strengthen
home and family,
make and keep sacred covenants,
receive the ordinances of the temple,
and enjoy the blessings of
exaltation.
On 27 January 2008, Our beloved Prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley passed away.
President Thomas S. Monson
has become the 16th President of the church.
Standards of Young Women cont.
- Repentance
Through the Savior's Atonement, you can receive forgiveness and be cleansed from your sins when you
repent. Confess your sins to the Lord and to those you have wronged. If the sins are serious, you also need to confess them
to your bishop.
- Honesty
Be hones with yourself, others, and the Lord. Do not rationalize that dishonesty is right.
- Sabbath Day Observance
Use the Sabbath to worship the Lord, attend church, draw closer to your family, and help others.
Do not seek entertainment or spend money on the Sabbath. When possible, avoid working on Sunday.
- Tithes and Offerings
Willingly pay a full tithe. Attend tithing settlement. Obey teh law of the fast.
- Physical Health
Keep the Word of Wisdom. Eat nutritious food, excersice regularly, and get enough sleep. Do not use
hard drugs, alcohol, coffee, tea, or tobacco products. Do not abuse prescription or over-the-counter medications.
- Service to Others
Serve others in your Church assignments ad in your home, school, and community. Seek daily the guidance
of the Holy Ghost to know whom to serve and how to help meet their needs.
- Go Forward with Faith
Be true to the Lord and to His Church. Regularly pray in private and read the scriptures. Keep
your covenants and listen to the whisperings of the Spirit. The Lord will help you meet your trials and challenges.
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