About This Issue
This Month’s Theme: General Conference
Hi, friends,
I just love general conference weekend. And working for the Church magazines, there’s always an extra sense of excitement around conference time.
Part of this excitement comes from my front-row seat to our conference issue coming together. It’s amazing to see the stories we gather and how different messages spoke to different people in different ways. We all come away from conference feeling inspiration to make a change or start fresh, all in the goal of becoming more like our Savior, Jesus Christ.
The theme I noticed most was the need to make Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ our priority. Our staff is all too aware of how busy young adults are (seeing as how most of us are young adults!)—priorities are spread thin between school, work, hobbies, Church responsibilities, friendships, dating, and more.
Life becomes more meaningful when we take time to show Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ that we love Them. So to echo some of the messages shared, I invite you to make a sincere spiritual assessment of your heart. Are there things or people that you prioritize over your relationship with Them? What can you change in your life to show Them that you put Them above anything else?
As you consider your relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, here are a few stories from young adults who listened to our inspired leaders last month:
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How we can create peace when we can’t find it
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A tribute to President Russell M. Nelson (1924–2025) and all he taught the young adults of the Church during his ministry
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What one young adult learned from conference about overcoming her insecurities
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The sweet experiences one sister had while participating in the multicultural conference choir
We also have stories that are part of our ongoing series:
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From the Mission Field: What do you do if you find yourself struggling with romantic feelings as a missionary?
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Applying the Doctrine and Covenants to Your Life: Support for your Come, Follow Me study about why you don’t need to be afraid about the Savior’s Second Coming
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For Mothers of Young Children: A mother shares how her son’s ear surgery gave her the opportunity to help him nurture his relationship with Heavenly Father.
As we choose to make Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ a priority, I know that They will bless us beyond measure and help us become who we’re born to be.
Mindy Selu, YA Weekly Channel Manager
P.S. If you want to share how you received an answer to your prayers through general conference, please send it to the email below or reach out on Instagram at @ya.weekly.