Youth Materials Whether you are a teenager looking for guidance on how to live in today's world, a parent or leader wondering how to help youth, or a young man or woman desiring to earn your Duty to God or Personal Progress awards, you can find the information here. (NOTE: For some of the materials presented, Adobe Acrobat plug-in is required. When downloading the Acrobat plug-in, select the "search" option with a longer download. Netscape users: Adobe Acrobat 5.0 plug-in required.) RESOURCES For the Strength of Youth This pamphlet from the First Presidency and the Twelve presents standards and guidelines for youth to follow to find happiness in this life and return to live with God someday. PDF Format 518k   Aaronic Priesthood—Deacon This guidebook outlines the Aaronic Priesthood: Fulfilling Our Duty to God program, which will help deacons learn and fulfill their duty to God, serve others, and prepare to be ordained teachers. PDF Format 428k   Guidebook for Parents and Leaders of Youth This guidebook presents parents and leaders with information on the Church's youth achievement programs and updated guidelines for Mutual. PDF Format 267k     Aaronic Priesthood—Teacher This guidebook provides additional information and requirements for the Duty to God program and will help teachers prepare to be ordained priests. PDF Format 445k   Young Women Personal Progress This book outlines the Personal Progress program, which focuses on the values that young women should develop as daughters of God. PDF Format 578k     Aaronic Priesthood—Priest This guidebook outlines additional Duty to God requirements that will prepare priests to earn the Duty to God Award and receive the Melchizedek Priesthood. PDF Format 448k PDF Help   OTHER MATERIALS • Duty Calls "All of us have a solemn duty to honor the priesthood and labor to bring many precious souls unto the Lord." President Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, Nov. 2001 • Fulfilling Our Duty to God "I promise you that your achievement of the Duty to God Award will provide you with a living testimony that will sustain you throughout your life." Elder Robert D. Hales, Ensign, Nov. 2001 • Our Duty to God "Holding the priesthood and doing your duty to God is not only a very serious responsibility but also a remarkable privilege." Elder Cecil O. Samuelson Jr., Ensign, Nov. 2001 • Mutual Theme for 2003 This document provides suggestions on how the theme for 2003 can be emphasized in various Mutual settings. • Mutual Theme for 2004 This document provides suggestions on how the theme for 2004 can be emphasized in various Mutual settings. • Youth Programs and Materials: Distribution and Transition Instructions This document indicates who should receive the new youth materials, provides transition instructions for starting the new programs, and lists additional sources of information. • Strengthening Youth: Training Outline for New Materials For Use in the U.S. and Canada (489k downloadable PDF file) This training introduces the new and revised youth materials and explains the youth achievement programs and Mutual. If you would also like to view and print enlarged, full-page images from the training outline, click here (1.36mb downloadable PDF file). • Strengthening Youth: Training Outline for New Materials For Use outside the U.S. and Canada (460k downloadable PDF file) This training introduces the new and revised youth materials and explains the youth achievement programs and Mutual. If you would also like to view and print enlarged, full-page images from the training outline, click here (1.3mb downloadable PDF file).