This year's theme is D&C 87:8, as you might have guessed by the Pinterest-esque quote below. 

To kick-start our year with this theme, we had an activity. Last Saturday, all of the youth in our ward met. We went to three locations. First, to an overpass above a freeway, where Brother Stull spoke about how we can create holy places even in the busiest and loudest areas. Next, we went to a regional park in Oakland to hear Sister Maher (my favorite person of all time) speak about how how we need to stay worthy to stand in holy places, and how holy places are all around us. Finally, we went to the Oakland temple, and Bishop Herring told us about the importance of youth in the church, and how the church's top priority is helping young men and young women become worthy to go through the temple, get married, and have eternal families. 

I love the Oakland temple. So much. I guess I'm biased because it's the only temple I've ever been inside, but come on, isn't it beautiful? We are very blessed to live so close to a temple and to have an amazing youth program. 

And while I have your attention, follow me on Instagram @anthropobiology to see more photos like the one above, that I take all over the Bay Area! 

Any thoughts or comments on the theme or Mormonism? I'd be more than happy to answer questions. For any of my Miamaids reading this, check out the youth website provided by the church to learn more about the curriculum for this year and the theme. Have a great weekend!

www.mormon.org

https://www.lds.org/youth?lang=eng