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Our Church leaders are truly inspired for our time!  New inspiration! New Doctrinal Mastery program is replacing Scripture Mastery for seminary students By  Marianne Holman Prescott ,  LDS Church News Published: Thursday, June 2 2016 1:30 p.m. MDT Youth meet for a seminary class in the Dominican Republic. Over the course of the next year, seminary instructors around the world will be implementing a new initiative — “Doctrinal Mastery” — in their classrooms in an effort to help students understand the gospel. Photo courtesy Chad H Webb Enlarge photo» Summary Over the course of the next year, seminary instructors around the world will be implementing a new initiative — Doctrinal Mastery — in their classrooms in an effort to help youth better understand the doctrine of the gospel. LDS Church News The LDS Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The publication's content supports the d...

This is a great article from Meridian Magazine, which helps us realize how unusual our Church is, and the reasons why we are willing to live the Gospel, serve in callings, and help each other.  It renews my faith to read this, and makes me realize all over again just why I love this Gospel! LINE UPON LINE How Do You Get Them to Do All That?: The Miracle of the Church By Steve Dunn Hanson  · October 11, 2015, in Meridian Magazine Occasionally, with my tongue firmly lodged in my cheek, I’ll say: “This Church’s such a class outfit, I’d belong to it even if it weren’t true.” Then quickly add, “Of course, it’s a class outfit because it  is  true.” Years ago while serving in the stake presidency of the Orange California stake, I received a phone call from a prominent protestant minister asking if I would be willing to share with him what our Church does to help its members prepare for emergencies. We met, and for all of five minutes we discusse...

I found this on LDS Living, and thought it may be helpful to someone out there.  I know I have had grandchildren who have had a hard time to keep up their attendance in Seminary.  I hope and pray for all our dear youth! 4 Ways to Help Your Teen Go to Seminary (and Be Happy About It) JASON HARWOOD -  Does your teen drag their feet on their way to seminary? Here's how you can help them learn to love it! Remember the good ol’ days? It was one of your favorite classes in high school. With the object lessons, the Tom Trails slide shows, the songs, and the touch of spirituality that added to every day. But now, it seems like your teenager hasn’t yet grasped how fun and important seminary can be and simply doesn’t want to go. Is there anything that you can do? Here are a few things you might try. Fast and pray, first. Before we rush into all the great ways you can persuade your children to attend seminary, don’t forget to get help from your best source: Heave...