The Chattanooga Stake (location) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its annual seminary commencement. in response to the Church, seminary is a "4-year spiritual education program for youth a while 14 to 18. There are at present over 400,000 seminary college students in over 170 countries. In seminary, lots of of hundreds of scholars and their lecturers meet to look at the scriptures, together with the Bible, the publication of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of splendid rate."
In Chattanooga, early morning seminary is held typically from 6-6:50 a.m. Monday through Friday all over the school year. Most students discover that rising before the solar to examine the scriptures is worth the trouble. "Spending a couple of minutes within the scriptures day to day not handiest has a strengthening impact as students go to school, but it additionally has a curative impact as the Atonement of Jesus Christ acts of their lives," observed Kelly Haws, an assistant administrator for seminaries and institutes of religion. "Seminary is a fine chance for adolescence."
Seventy-eight high school college students from the Chattanooga Stake acquired both certificates of entirety or 4-year commencement diplomas this year. The Stake graduated 17 seniors. college students that went above and beyond the seminary curriculum – including memorizing over 25 scripture passages or writing a doctrinal essay – earned the Stake President's Award. Over 40 percent of the Chattanooga Stake's seminary students efficiently earned the Stake President's Award, and each changed into offered a leather-based sure set of scriptures.
early life audio system for seminary commencement had been Liam Smartt of the Ringgold branch and Sarah Fawson of the Chattanooga Valley ward. other speakers blanketed Melanie Christensen, an early morning seminary teacher within the Collegedale branch, and Zuggeyly Mendoza, a member of the younger Single grownup department. Judd Rambo, regional seminary and institute director, also spoke, as did Chattanooga Stake President John Griffey, who offered diplomas and certificates crowning glory.
Following seminary commencement, Chattanooga Stake formative years leaders provided dinner and a dance for the attendees, and expressed their love for this 12 months's graduating type, especially for their very own commitment to understanding and relying upon "the teachings and Atonement" of Jesus Christ – the Savior and Redeemer of the realm.
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