Mormon youth

Mormon seminary teacher responds to blogger’s 6 ideas for helping teens

By Jana Riess — March 15, 2016
Seminary teacher Doug Christensen admits he's not a gamer and he doesn't Snap Chat -- but that doesn't mean he's oblivious to the needs of the Mormon teenagers he encounters every day.

Mormon apostle urges teachers to address controversial topics like polygamy and seer stones in class

By Jana Riess — March 3, 2016
Race? Seer stones? Polygamy? Mormon apostle M. Russell Ballard says the church's seminary teachers should address controversies openly to "inoculate" students.

When Mormon teens doubt

By Jana Riess — February 16, 2016
"It seems unreasonable to expect children growing up in the Internet age to have no doubts about Mormonism," says Mette Harrison. But what should we tell them?

Why we still need Mormon youth dances

By Jana Riess — April 17, 2015
We need Mormon youth dances not just because they help teens learn to socialize, etc. We need them because we've lost nearly every organized activity that once existed in the Church purely for the sake of fun.
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