The For the Strength of Youth pamphlet was the most defining religious text (other than the Book of Mormon) of my teenage years. It outlined in detail the standards a Mormon Youth was expected to uphold.

My dad conducted a one-on-one “Personal Priesthood Interview” (PPI) with me about once a month in my teenage years to ensure my cleanliness and worthiness. The 1990 and then 2001 For Strength of Youth pamphlets contained the church standards which I was measured against.

I took the standards outlined in the pamphlet very seriously. True to the Faith, a Hymn youth often sing at church meetings. Have a listen as you read through the pages of the For Strength of Youth Pamphlets below.