• I pray in private daily.
  
• I read the scriptures regularly.
  
• I seek the guidance of the Spirit.
  
• I honor my father and mother.
  
• I am morally clean.
  
• I obey the Word of Wisdom, including not using tobacco, alcoholic drinks, coffee, tee, or harmful drugs.
  
• I am honest in thought, word, and action.
  
• I pay my tithes and offerings.
  
• I practice the law of the fast.
  
• I respect and support the priesthood.
  
• I obey the laws of the land.
  
• I apply the principles of repentance and forgiveness.
  
• I help make my family life better.
  
• I refrain from swearing, gossiping, criticizing others, and other unworthy speech.
  
• I avoid all immoral and suggestive materials and entertainment.
  
• I am an example of the Lord's word in thought, speech, action, and appearance.
  
• I participate in church meetings, and I participate in seminary where possible.
  
• I am learning from experience the blessing of work and the sweetness of service.
  

"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..." as we strive to live the Young Women Values, which are:

We believe as we come to accept and act upon these values, we will be prepared to make and keep sacred covenants, receive the ordinances of the temple and enjoy the blessings of exaltation."
(See Mosiah 18:9)

(twelve and thirteen years of age)

MISSION STATEMENT
A Beehive becomes a Young Woman of Truth as she follows the prompting of the Holy Ghost, seeks truth, and strives to live and share it.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
"And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."
Moroni 10:5

"If ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will show unto you all things what ye should do."
2 Nephi 32:5

(fourteen and fifteen years)

MISSION STATEMENT
A Mia Maid becomes a Young Woman of promise as she honors her baptismal covenant to keep God's commandments, to receive his blessings, and to have His Spirit to be with her as she builds a loving relationship with her Heavenly Father and those around her.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
"And now, because of the covenant which ye have made ye shall be called the children of Christ, and His sons, and His daughters; for behold, this day He hath spiritually begotten you; for ye say that your hearts are changed through faith on his name; therefore, ye are born of Him and have become His sons and his daughters."
Mosiah5:7

"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."
Matthew 22:37-39

(sixteen and seventeen years of age)

MISSION STATEMENT
A Laurel becomes a Young Woman of Faith as she more fully experiences the Savior's love and prepares to receive the ordinances of the temple by living, teaching, and sharing the gospel.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES "And this shall be our covenant--that we will walk in all the ordinances of the Lord."
Doctrine and Covenants 136:4

"We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gosple."
Third article of faith

"And see that ye have hath, hope, and charity, and then ye will always abound in good works."
Alma 7:28

For the Strength of Youth

Inspiational Talks and Speaches

Understanding Our True Identity -- Carol B. Thomas; April, 1989
Turning Hearts to the Family -- Margaret D. Nadauld; April, 1998

Web Sites of Interest

The Young Women Connection
John Bytheway's Home Page
Young Women's Corner
Young Women's Ideas -- (for the leaders)

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