Young people are more connected and aware of what is happening in the world than ever before, and they want to help. Children and youth of the Church actively participate in service within their communities around the world. Church leaders guide their local youth groups as the children and youth plan and participate in service projects.
Children and youth are encouraged to seek service opportunities on their own by praying for inspiration. These activities are meant to help children and youth in the Church to grow to be more like the Savior.
Children and Youth in Action
In 2022, the young people of the Church around the world organized and participated in many projects to help their fellow men and women.
In Ethiopia, 70 young men and women spent six weeks planting fruit trees to feed people in need within their community. Hana, one of the young women who helped on the project, said, “It was about God, serving, and loving one another. I will never forget this experience.”
In Italy, youth ages 14 through 30 traveled around the city of Milan, distributing lists of materials needed to help Ukrainian refugees. This led to the donation of enough items from the community to fill 551 boxes, which were then packed and prepared by the youth.
In the United States, young children and their families gathered to clean cemeteries around Massachusetts. Three of these children cleaned graves alongside their grandfather, who shared that the experience helped him deepen his relationship with them as they worked and talked about their ancestors.
In Fiji, 60 young men and women of the Church served their local community by repainting the Josaia Methodist Church in the village of Lomanikoro. They spent six hours cleaning and painting the walls of the building, which serves as a sanctuary for over 200 individuals.