For the Strength of Youth
Fun Stop
For the Strength of Youth August 2026


Fun Stop

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Caption Contest

Proverbs 17:22 says, “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.”

Add some merriness to your heart by thinking of a caption for this photo. Email your idea to ftsoy@ChurchofJesusChrist.org by October 1.

Here are the winning entries from the caption contest from August 2025. And check out more great submissions in the Fun Stop online!

Ester B.“When I don’t follow the directions of the Liahona.”

Harper D.“Proof that the ‘foolish man’ is at it again.”

Jovi J.“Me when I have to play the piano in sacrament meeting.”

Toby J.“Um, guys? A little help here, please?”

Ella W.“Me trying to do things my own way instead of God’s.”

Steven F.“Me after I get out of bed for seminary.”

Shad M.“‘Go into the mountains, Moses said. ‘You’ll have a great experience,’ he said.”

Holland P.“Note to self: Don’t fall off the covenant path in winter.”

Ann D.“I knew I should have listened to that prompting.”

Holland A.“Skis scattered, poles flying—faith still intact.”

Celeste S.“The podium during summer fast and testimony meetings.”

Charlotte H.“Once there was a snowman, tall, tall, tall … ”

Carly H. and Adam H.“So … took a wrong turn somewhere around here.”

Penny R.“The moment when you realize you took a wrong turn on the covenant path.”

Joy M.“Once there was a snowman, snowman, snowman … ”

Liz W.“Walking uphill both ways to school in the snow.”

Murray K.“The terrible peril of watching mountain goats while skiing.”

Jackson M.“‘Go to Utah,’ they said. ‘This is the place,’ they said.”

Adelyn B.What it feels like to walk into my Church building.”

Jon M.“World’s worst single’s ward.”

Luke M.“‘Guess I’m not making it to the boat.’ —Nephi’s lost brother.”

Micah M.“I cannot go. I cannot do.”

Lisa H.“Let there be light.”

Jael M.“This blanket is really cold.”

Jarom S.“Me after missing one day of morning seminary.”

Match the Temples

“Temple ordinances and covenants give you greater access to God’s blessings.” Can you guess where in the world each of these temples is located?

Color by Number

Queen Esther was very brave and saved her people from destruction. (See Esther 1–10). Follow the key to color her picture!

Comics

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Remember, you’re the guy who ate five jalapeños without taking a sip of water!

And you did a backflip off the high dive with your eyes closed!

You know no fear!

You’re right! I’ve got this!

Uh … would you like to dance?

Summer Bird

Answers

Match the Temples: A:2, B:4, C:3, D:5, E:3

Note

  1. See For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices (2026), 40–45.