The 2025 youth theme ‘Look unto Christ’ with President Steven J. Lund and President Emily Belle Freeman
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🗓️ 30 December 2024
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The youth theme for 2025 is “Look unto Christ” and comes from Doctrine and Covenants 6:36, which says, “Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.” On this episode of the Church News podcast, Young Men General President Steven J. Lund and Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman discuss how this important theme can help youth develop faith in the Savior and His Atonement. All year, youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will plan activities, listen to music, and attend For the Strength of Youth conferences and worldwide events all based on this theme emphasizing lifelong discipleship. Church News reporter Mary Richards hosts this episode.
The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Jon Ryan Jensen, editor of The Church News, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.
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| 0:00.0 | He's saying doubt not, fear not, and this is why you can doubt not and why you need not fear, |
| 0:13.1 | because I have bought you at a price. |
| 0:16.6 | Look at my wounds and the prince. |
| 0:20.2 | Because of my atonement, the universe is at our feet, yours and mine. |
| 0:26.0 | And there is nothing that we can't solve together. So have a little peace. Be good. Keep the |
| 0:31.9 | commandments, be faithful. And you'll inherit the kingdom of heaven. And the Savior is an empowerer. |
| 0:39.3 | When we look unto Him, he will make us more than we are. |
| 0:43.3 | Again and again, I have seen Heavenly Father fill in blanks and the Savior give me |
| 0:49.3 | wisdom and he is an empower. |
| 0:52.3 | As long as we're looking to Him, we'll get through this swirl of |
| 0:56.1 | life. And, you know, the only way out is through. Going through with him is a surefire way |
| 1:03.2 | to find success in this world. This is John Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News. |
| 1:11.6 | Welcome to the Church News podcast. |
| 1:13.6 | Today we're taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| 1:21.6 | The youth theme for 2025 is look unto Christ. This comes from from Doctrine and Covenant 636, which says, |
| 1:31.4 | Look unto me in every thought, doubt not, fear not. All year, youth of the Church of Jesus Christ |
| 1:38.0 | or Latter-day Saints will plan activities, listen to music, and attend for the strength of youth |
| 1:43.3 | conferences and worldwide events, all based around this theme. |
| 1:47.8 | I'm Mary Richards hosting this episode of the Church News podcast. Young men general president, |
| 1:53.2 | Stephen J. Lund, and Young Women General President Emily Bell Freeman are here now to talk about the year ahead |
| 1:59.2 | and how youth can keep this theme in their daily |
| 2:02.3 | lives all year long. Welcome both of you to the Church News podcast. Thank you. We're so excited to be here. |
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