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Mormon Insights Article

Title: (58 Characters) Discover Your Own Path: Steps from Jesus Christs Young-Adult Years
Kicker (90 characters) Kent F. Richards teaches that Christ doesnt just understand young-adult
life, he has lived itperfectly.
Highlights (277 words)
When we imagine the Savior, we typically visualize him as an adultfull beard, broad
shoulders, and traces of wrinkles showing the joys and sorrows of 33 years. Kent F. Richards, in
a BYU Devotional, [https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kent-f-richards_lessons-from-the-saviorsyoung-adult-life/] instead paints us a portrait of Jesuss young-adult years.
Elder Richards outlines four steps the young Savior took:

Leah Davis 6/3/2015 8:09 AM

Comment [1]: I see that youve used the names
Christ, the Savior, and Jesus. Consider using just one
or two names for more consistency. Or, let me know
if you think having the three names would be better.

Leah Davis 6/3/2015 8:11 AM

Comment [2]: Can you finish the thought by
adding in order to . . .?

Leah Davis 6/3/2015 8:12 AM

Comment [3]: If Elder Richards gives some
scriptures that demonstrate these events, maybe we
could include the links here or at the end.

He learned from experience

The Savior was exposed to all the realities of adolescent life: family struggles,
misunderstandings, rejections, even illnessyet he remained faithful. Christ also developed
through a multitude of small choices rather than just through a few monumental decisions.

Courtney Shepard 5/29/2015 11:12 PM

He increased
Like our growth, Christs progression was both gradual and personal. The scriptures tell us that
he received grace for grace [https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dctestament/dc/93.12?lang=eng#11] rather than a fullness from the start.

Comment [5]: The subheadings come directly

from Elder Richards article, so Im a little hesitant
to change them.

Comment [4]: We also might make this title a

little longer to match the format and parallel
structure of the other headings. Maybe He increased
in faith or He grew in faith or something like that.

Abby Pace 6/1/2015 8:53 AM

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He waited upon the Lord

Though Jesus enjoyed a spiritual life from a young age, he had to wait until adulthood to begin
his formal ministry. The patience he exhibited is an example to any who feel unable to progress.
While we wait for guidance, we should be aware that, [Waiting] upon the Lord meant for Jesus
Christ exactly what it means for [us]doing what still needs to be done to wax strong, to
increase, to grow, and to prepare every day to be ready for the next choice.
He made covenants and received ordinances
Christs perfect example teaches us that we need covenants and ordinances
[https://www.lds.org/manual/eternal-marriage-student-manual/covenants-andordinances?lang=eng&query=covenants+and+ordinances] to direct our lifes path.
Because he was mortal, Christ understands every choice we make and every temptation we face.
As we model our lives after his perfect example, we will be better equipped to face challenges
and enjoy the blessings of young-adult life.

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Comment [6]: This word makes me hesitate
because it seems to imply he didnt have to work
hard for it. Is there another word you could use? (or
you could restructure it to read, Though Christ was
spiritual . . . )

Courtney Shepard 5/29/2015 11:14 PM

Comment [7]: What about teaching in the temple
at age 12? I know Im being nitpicky, but Im trying
to read everything from the view of the audience,
and that includes asking any questions I could see
someone else asking!

Read more: (107 words)

Abby Pace 6/1/2015 8:52 AM

Though we dont know everything about the Saviors youth, we do know that through Jesuss
experiences, he became the perfect example of overcoming young-adult challenges and living a
meaningful life. Like Jesus,

Comment [8]: Courtney, the devotional points

out that even though he was capable of teaching in
the temple at age 12, he still had to wait until he was
30 to begin his formal ministry. I originally included
a quote to point that out, but I was too far over my
word limit so I summarized it instead.

Leah Davis 6/3/2015 8:07 AM

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You too can learn through experiences on your own personal path. You too can increase with
consistent, directional movement forward, finding happiness all along the way. You too
can wait upon the Lord, acting with energy and faith, doing the very best you can as you

watch for His timing and His ways. You too can make covenants and receive
ordinances and then faithfully keep them, renew them, and watch for their promised
blessings.

Read the full transcript of Elder Richards speech [https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kent-frichards_lessons-from-the-saviors-young-adult-life/] or watch the devotional
[https://www.youtube.com/embed/wTZKmj1zSdY].
Byline Abigail Pace, Mormon Insights
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Faithful, patient waiting implies that we strive daily to do the little things: daily scripture study,
no matter our schedules; daily prayers with hearts drawn out always; daily worthiness for the
companionship of the Holy Ghost; and daily diligence to keep our environment fit for the Spirit.
Are you waiting for some external circumstance to compel you to action? Are you waiting to be
perfectly assured of the end before you dare to begin? Are you waiting upon the Lord or
sometimes just waiting until you graduate or marry or begin a family or qualify for lifes work
before you fully commit? When does your ministry begin? Is it now? Dont you think that
waiting upon the Lord meant for Jesus Christ exactly what it means for youdoing what still
needs to be done to wax strong, to increase, to grow, and to prepare every day to be ready for the
next choice or learning experience?

Young adult years can seem to be all about you. Rightly, you are focused on your education,
hopes, dreams, and goals. You have responsibilities and important things to do. But when
everything threatens to revolve around you and only what you wantwhen, how, and with
whomthen it is time to consider a caution. President Eyring said in his recent address at the
Colloquium on the Family at the Vatican that the root problem in families and in marriages is
selfishness. You must learn now, my dear young friends, to become unselfish so that you can be
happy in marriage and family and life. As you genuinely serve others now, you will be more able
to give of yourself eternally to your spouse and to your children. Brothers and sisters, be sure
that the timing of your willingness to enter into marriage is not affected by any degree of
selfishness. As you learn to look outside yourself, you open unending possibilities of joy and

Leah Davis 6/3/2015 8:10 AM

Comment [9]: I like both of these passages, but I
think theyll be a little too long for pull quotes. Can
you trim them down to the most important points?

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happiness, and you will come to know even more personally your Heavenly Fathers gifts to
you.