{"id":349,"date":"2007-03-13T21:44:40","date_gmt":"2007-03-14T04:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newcoolthang.com\/index.php\/2007\/03\/for-the-strength-of-youth-1966\/349\/"},"modified":"2020-01-09T06:08:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T13:08:45","slug":"for-the-strength-of-youth-1966","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newcoolthang.com\/index.php\/2007\/03\/for-the-strength-of-youth-1966\/349\/","title":{"rendered":"For the Strength of Youth (1966)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"136\" alt=\"cimg0455_edited.JPG\" align=left src=\"http:\/\/www.newcoolthang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/cimg0455_edited.thumbnail.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This past weekend I spent some time with my Wife&#8217;s Grandfather and he offered me the opportunity to rummage through his old books and take anything I am interested in. I don&#8217;t pass up such opportunities, and came away with a good bunch of books, including a 1930&#8217;s Adult Sunday School Manual, A 1955 Youth Sunday School Manual (Which I will post on soon, as it is amazing), a 1968 Church Handbook of Instructions, and a 1966 For the Strength of Youth Pamphlet.<\/p>\n<p>Today I thought it would be fun to share the pamphlet with you. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is 16 pages long, as compared with the current editions 44 pages, and has the following sections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00b7\tMessage from the first Presidency (1 page)<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tLDS Standards (1 Paragraph)<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tDress (2 \u00c2\u00bd pages)<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tIll Fitting Clothes, Curlers, Hair Fashions (1 page)<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tGood Grooming (1 paragraph)<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tPropriety in All Things (1 and 1\/3 pages)<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tDating (2 pages)<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tAcceptable Dancing (3 and 2\/3 pages)<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tLiterature, TV, Entertainment (1 paragraph)<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tClean Living (1 page)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compare that with the modern lineup:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00b7\tMessage from the First Presidency<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tAgency and Accountability<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tGratitude<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tEducation<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tFamily<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tFriends<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tDress and Appearance<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tEntertainment and the Media<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tMusic and Dancing<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tLanguage<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tDating<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tSexual Purity<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tRepentance<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tHonesty<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tSabbath Day Observance<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tTithes and Offerings<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tPhysical Health<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tService to Others<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tGo Forward with Faith<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tThe Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00b7\tThe Family: A Proclamation to the World    <\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some gems from the 1966 edition:<\/strong><br \/>\n1.\tMembers of the church should be good dancers and not contortionists\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Emphasis should be placed on smooth styling and clever footwork.<\/p>\n<p>2.\tA real lady does not go out in public, to the market, or to the shops with her hair in curlers.<\/p>\n<p>3.\tGirls should dress to enhance their natural beauty and femininity. Clothes should be comfortable and attractive without calling attention to a person&#8217;s body; few girls or women ever look well in backless or strapless dresses. Such styles often make the figure look ungainly and large, or they show the bony structures of the body.<\/p>\n<p>4.\tAny apparel that suggests a house robe should not be worn in public but only in one&#8217;s home or apartment.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nHere are some gems(on similar topics) from the 2001 edition:<\/strong><br \/>\n1.\tImmodest clothing includes short shorts and skirts, tight clothing, shirts that do not cover the stomach, and other revealing attire. Young women should wear clothing that covers the shoulder and avoid clothing that is low-cut in the front or the back or revealing in any other manner. Young men should also maintain modesty in their appearance. All should avoid extremes in clothing, appearance, and hairstyle. Always be neat and clean and avoid being sloppy or inappropriately casual in dress, grooming, and manners. Ask yourself, &#8220;Would I feel comfortable with my appearance if I were in the Lord&#8217;s presence?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>2.\tDancing can be fun and can provide an opportunity to meet new people. However, it too can be misused. When dancing, avoid full body contact with your partner. Do not use positions or moves that are suggestive of sexual behavior. 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