Have courage!

"Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

(Joshua 1:9)

The above scripture is the new theme for the

young men and young women of my church.

I love having a theme and something to focus on all year long.

I think this is a fabulous scripture to highlight and encourage the youth with!

I am teaching a lesson on it this Sunday. I made the above bookmarks for my girls and purchased these CD's HERE that specifically go with the theme.

(it's a GREAT CD and I highly encourage anyone serving in YW to get it)

I think the youth of these days are amazing.

They ARE courageous

and with the values that we profess in our religion, sometimes they have to stand alone. As a teenager in a high school full of kids who are critical and judgemental,

sometimes that is

NOT

easy.

I'm so proud of the young women I get to serve. I'm grateful they are valiant and pray that they will continue to have COURAGE to stand a little taller, to be a little better, and to serve the Lord faithfully!

Another good supplemental talk is HERE by our prophet,

President Monson.