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LDS Young Women New Beginnings Programs and Skits

There have been some specific changes to New Beginnings in the new handbook. I've bolded them below:

What Is New Beginnings?

New Beginnings is an annual event for young women and their parents, priesthood leaders, and Young Women leaders. Young women who will reach age 12 in the coming year are also invited to attend with their parents. It may be held at the beginning of the school year or the calendar year. It may be held during Mutual.

This event helps young women and their parents learn about the Young Women program. It includes an explanation of Personal Progress and a presentation of the Young Women theme, logo, motto, and age-group purpose statements and symbols. It should help young women and their parents plan for events in the coming year.

New Beginnings provides opportunities for leaders to express love for the young women, encourage parents to help their daughters in Personal Progress experiences, introduce young women who will reach age 12 in the coming year, and welcome young women who have joined the Church or moved into the ward. It is a time to recognize young women and their accomplishments in Personal Progress. The Young Women presidency invites a member of the bishopric to give concluding remarks.

Class presidencies plan the program under the direction of the Young Women presidency. The Young Women presidency may ask specialists to help (for example, to direct a choir or instrumental group, rehearse speakers, or direct a skit). A member of the Laurel class presidency may conduct. (Church Handbook of Instructions 18.8.3)


User-submitted Young Women New Beginnings Activity Ideas

Below is our ever-growing list of New Beginnings ideas for LDS Young Women.

2006 Mutual Theme - Arise and Shine Forth

Are you looking for information on the 2012 Mutual Theme? Go here for 2012 information. Arise and Shine Forth - 2006 Mutual Theme Here is my list of music, articles, clipart, and poems relating to the mutual theme "...
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2007 Mutual Script - Daughter of a King

Jenny Phillips (not me, Jenny Smith) has written this script to accompany her CD, Daughter of a King. Simply order the CD, and *poof* New Beginnings or Standards Night is taken care of! The script calls for 6 Young Women speaking parts and 1 adult n...

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2010 Mutual Theme OFFICIAL Logo - Be strong and of a good courage

I've stripped out the new logo from the youth.lds.org website, made it larger, and put it here for you to download as a JPEG. ... JPG - JPEG image file
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2012 Mutual Theme Wristband - Arise and Shine Forth D&C 115:5

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In stock and ready to ship Sell out risk: high. ------------------- This year's wristband is yellow, in keeping with the theme Arise and Shine Forth, from D&C 115:5. These silicone bands are debossed with the key phrase "Arise and Shine Forth" and measure approximately 8 inches. They will fit both youth and adults c ... Product details »

A Great and Marvelous Work Skit

My friend who is YW President in her ward gave me a copy of the talks that her Young Women are using for New Beginnings this year. This New Beginnings program has six short talks that describe espisodes in the lives of several women from Church Histo...

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America's Top MODEST Model

...for our New Beginnings we are going to do America's Next Top Modest Model" Theme for ours. Since we will probably......
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Ants Activity / Leadership Training

Kim A. says, "I attached a program I compiled for a mutual night activity, it could be adopted to be a YW New Beginnings." Uses an ant theme like "excell-ants" or "obedie-ants" to teach valuable leadership characteristics. ...

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Arise and Shine Forth

This image is one I created for the 2006 LDS Mutual theme, "Arise and Shine Forth." It has a globe being held in male hands with the rays of the sun shining behind it. Available as a poster or clipart by clicking "arise & shine" below. ...

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Arise and Shine Forth 2

The "I can go the distance" girl seemed to fit really well with this year's theme, especially with the olympics this year. ... JPG - JPEG image file
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Arise and Shine Forth B&W for T-Shirts - 2

This was a requested image for a single ink print job for a Youth Conference t-shirt. The file is big and should work for printing applications. ... GIF - GIF image file
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