An eagerly anticipated venue for LDS or Mormon youth, and for all young adults out there who are value-driven, was newly launched by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Youth.lds.org provides an Internet community for young adults seeking to find strength and solutions to life’s challenges and opportunities through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

From video clips of youth speaking from around the globe about their faith in Christ, testimony of the restored gospel, to inspiring messages of the First Presidency and other Mormon leaders, to the contents of a Mormon youth guide written for the benefit and Strength of Youth,  this site is a welcome venue for leaders and young adults 12-18 alike.

Last night, my two teenage girls and I previewed the site together, listened to Elder Uchtdorf’s message regarding our need to create, as children of God, and we captured some of the testimonies of young people from various countries affirming their faith in Jesus Christ and their knowledge of His restored gospel, as taught in its fulness in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”

Additionally, there are handy links to the Church Newsroom and other Mormon resources on the site, as well as information on Scouting, and testimonials of youth committed to righteous living in  a Brand New Year, 2010. A Brand New Year also includes streamed music for download, and explanations of a leader resource–the Brand New Year DVD that will be distributed to leaders of youth for use in strengthening youth everywhere.

Link to this site, take time to share it with your family and to talk about the contents and teachings it offers, and ways to apply those in your circumstances.  Here’s one of the messages from a Mormon leader, a modern apostle of the Lord’s Church on earth today:

Overcoming Challenges

By Elder Robert D. Hales

Our challenges, including those we create by our own decisions, are part of our test in mortality. Let me assure you that your situation is not beyond the reach of our Savior. Through Him, every struggle can be for our experience and our good (see D&C 122:7). Each temptation we overcome is to strengthen us, not destroy us. The Lord will never allow us to suffer beyond what we can endure (see 1 Corinthians 10:13).

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