What’s Up?

“What’s Up?” New Era, Jan. 2012, 38–41

What’s Up?

International Art Competition: Call for Entries

In Doctrine and Covenants 115:4–6, the Lord invites us to “arise and shine forth” so that our “light may be a standard for the nations.” He asks us to join together to support one another and become a “refuge from the storm.”

The Church History Museum invites you, the youth of the worldwide Church, to create original works of art that express what the 2012 Mutual theme—“arise and shine forth”—means to you. You might consider these questions as you prepare your art:

What does it mean for Latter-day Saint youth to “arise and shine forth”?
How can the light of Latter-day Saints be “a standard for the nations”?
What kinds of storms (or trials) do youth face, and how does the gospel provide refuge?

So pick up a brush, a pencil or pen, some paint, a camera, some clay—whatever you use to let your inner artist shine—and begin creating.

For more information or to enter the competition online, go to lds.org/youthartcomp. You may begin submitting entries on Monday, January 2, 2012. All entries must be submitted by Friday, June 1, 2012.

You’re Invited to Do Family History

In last October’s general conference, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles invited you—and all the youth of the Church—to learn about and experience the Spirit of Elijah in your life by participating in family history work.

To start learning about ways you can get involved right now, go online to lds.org/familyhistoryyouth and watch the video tutorials about FamilySearch and indexing. To get started, you’ll need an LDS Account, which requires you to find out your membership record number from your ward or branch clerk.

Elder Bednar promised wonderful blessings to those who respond in faith to this invitation: “Your love and gratitude for your ancestors will increase. Your testimony of and conversion to the Savior will become deep and abiding. And I promise you will be protected against the intensifying influence of the adversary. As you participate in and love this holy work, you will be safeguarded in your youth and throughout your lives” (“The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn,” Ensign, Nov. 2011, 26–27).