President Steven J. Lund and Sister Rebecca L. Craven on how FSY conferences can strengthen the faith of the rising generation

<p>In July 2019, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced an extensive new<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/youth/childrenandyouth?lang=eng"> Children and Youth</a> program to strengthen the rising generation&rsquo;s faith in Christ. This effort includes expanding <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/youth/childrenandyouth/fsy/about/youth?lang=eng">For the Strength of Youth conferences</a>, also known as FSY, in countries across the globe. These popular five-day events consist of a series of devotionals, classes and activities geared toward youth ages 14-18 years old. This June, after a pandemic delay,<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2022-06-04/first-of-212-summer-fsy-sessions-finishes-with-surprise-visit-from-elder-rasband-256391"> the first sessions in the United States and Canada have run at full strength</a>.&nbsp; Young Men General<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/callings/2020-04-10/new-young-men-general-presidency-april-2020-180918"> President Steven J. Lund</a> and<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2018-07-18/the-heavens-did-not-open-why-this-leaders-experience-with-the-book-of-mormon-still-built-her-testimony-156235"> Sister Rebecca L. Craven</a>, second counselor in the Young Women general presidency, join this episode of the Church News podcast &mdash; with guest host<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/rjensendeseretnews-com"> Ryan Jensen</a>, Church News director of audience and reach &mdash; to share what they have learned preparing for and launching<a href="http://fsy.churchofjesuschrist.org/"> For the Strength of Youth conferences</a> in the United States and Canada. They also discuss both how parents and leaders can help youth to prepare for and sustain spiritual momentum after attending FSY.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>