New Value

Today in Young Women opening exercises we read a letter from the First Presidency that said they are adding a new value to the Young Women theme. The new value is Virtue. I am very excited about the new value, I think that Virtue is something important for the Young Women to focus on, especially now when they are being bombarded with so many incorrect messages and ideas and what they should hold sacred. I was looking on the church website for information about the revised theme and found this statement that I thought was very powerful:

"Now is the time for a return to virtue!"
The attribute and value of Virtue has been added to the Young Women theme. "Virtue is a pattern of thought and behavior based on high moral standards. It encompasses chastity and moral purity."
The time has come for the young women of the Church to lead the world in a return to virtue. This is the time to be pure and to qualify for the guidance of the Holy Ghost. In the coming year, it is our desire that all young women and their leaders focus on the meaning of virtue, what young women can do to accept and act upon this value, and how this attribute can strengthen young women as they prepare to be worthy to make and keep sacred covenants and receive temple ordinances.

"I believe one virtuous young woman led by the Spirit can change the world."

I love serving in the Young Women program and I am so grateful to have a living prophet on the earth who is able to provide members of the church with the tools and direction needed in our day to endure the trials of mortality and return to our heavenly home.