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What is meant by the term "youth"?

Paul W
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June 29 edited June 29 in General Questions

Perhaps a member of the LDS Church would kindly confirm to other Community members the exact meaning of this frequently used term, often recorded as "the youth".

Is the answer produced in Google correct - in saying the Church applies it to those in the 12-17 age group? Apparently, the UN and WHO use the term to describe the 15-24 age group, whereas (in the UK) it is generally taken to be a general description of young people (e.g., "teenagers").

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  • Gordon Collett
    Gordon Collett ✭✭✭✭✭
    June 29 Answer ✓

    Like many words, there are various definitions and the context matters.

    The most specific meaning would be the Youth which would be those in the Church's programs known as Young Men and Young Women which one enters January 1 the year one is going to turn 12 and leaves on ones 18th birthday or the end of that school year whichever is latest.

    The least specific meaning would be anyone under 18.

    In terms of FamilySearch, some people may use it to mean anyone under 18 that can have a FamilySearch account which would be age 8 to 17.

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  • Tennuchi Alan Cyril Edward
    Tennuchi Alan Cyril Edward ✭
    August 1 Answer ✓

    The following maybe useful in understanding the term Youth in relation to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, The article is taken from the Church's General Hand Book of Instruction.


    https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/youth-in-the-church


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