Answers to Questions and Timeline for FSY Conferences in 2024

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By Trent Toone, Church News

After another successful year, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold more For the Strength of Youth conferences in 2024.

General information — including stake assignments, registration, frequently asked questions and other instructions — was sent in a letter dated September 7 to local Church leaders in the United States and Canada.

“We encourage every eligible youth to participate and hope that parents and leaders will give high priority to preparing youth through stake FSY activities held before and after the conference,” the letter said. “We know this experience has the potential to bless the youth, their families and their classes and quorums.”

What Church Leaders Are Saying About FSY

Hundreds of thousands of youth have been blessed by FSY in recent years. The Young Men General Presidency hopes to see that trend continue in the years to come.

“FSY conferences have deepened the faith of over 400,000 youth during the just-completed two-year cycle,” said Young Men General President Steven J. Lund. “In future years, the number of youth being strengthened by FSY will only grow as we turn our attention to those who may be less than fully engaged and friends of other faiths. FSY is the perfect environment to find answers to questions and to discover peace in Christ.”

FSY gives youth a unique opportunity to recognize they are part of something bigger, said Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman.

“This is a week filled with fun and unique learning experiences meant to help youth discover their identity as a child of God and increase spiritual connection with Him. The program is designed to help them dive into scripture, expand friendships, and receive influence from YSA mentors in a way they haven’t before,” she said.

“It is something we want every youth to experience, worldwide. It’s a huge undertaking, but it has proven its worth as we have watched the strength of youth increase in powerful ways.”

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What Is FSY?

FSY is a large, five-day event that includes devotionals, classes and activities designed to help strengthen faith in Jesus Christ and help youth have fun as they learn to apply the gospel in all aspects of their life. FSY is modeled after Brigham Young University’s Especially for Youth program and has been held internationally for more than 15 years.

At FSY, youth will associate with other youth who share their beliefs, learn to receive revelation and answers from the scriptures, and be mentored by young single adult counselors who teach and encourage them in gospel living, engage in activities that will bolster their self-esteem and increase their confidence.

Church News What parents need to know about FSY conferences in 2023

Who Can Attend FSY?

All youth participating in FSY must meet the following requirements:

• Be no younger than 14 years old by December 31, 2024, and no older than 18 by the end of the session they attend.
• Be willing to follow the FSY Standards of Conduct.
• Be able to safely participate in FSY.
• Not be currently on probation or parole for any crime.
• Not have committed a felony sexual offense, whether convicted or not.

For information about accommodations, see the FSY Accommodations page.

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Timeline for FSY Registration

• October 5, 2023: Bishops approve youth’s attendance using the Participant Approval Tool.
• October 5, 2023 to January 4, 2024: Approved youth may preregister and select their preferred sessions at fsy.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Youth may also choose to link together with friends, cousins, siblings and so on and select the same FSY session preferences. Available sessions for each stake can be reviewed now on the FSY Assignments page. Church accounts used for registration must be associated with the membership record number or MRN of the youth or their parents. Visit Account Error Resolutions for instructions and for help to resolve common issues.
• January 8 to January 24: Each preregistered youth will receive his or her session assignment and will need to finalize registration. Youth who do not preregister may register for any available space beginning February 1.
• Additional registration dates: For the full schedule of dates for registration, and additional registration options, view the Registration Timeline page.

Youth who have successfully registered will receive a confirmation email at the address (or addresses) listed during registration and appear on the bishopric’s approval tool as registered.

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Additional Questions and Information

• How do youth travel to FSY? For stakes with a stake center more than two and a half hours or 150 miles from the session location, the Church will generally provide transportation to and from the assigned FSY session. Search FSY assignments for stakes in the U.S. and Canada to see if transportation will be provided.
• How much does FSY cost? The ward or branch fee is $75 in the U.S. and $100 in Canada, and the participant fee is $75 (U.S.) and $100 (Canada). The participant fee can be covered by the ward or branch if an individual is unable to pay. Learn more about FSY billing information here.
• Youth Participation Agreement: As part of the registration process, youth sign a Youth Participation Agreement, which includes the FSY Standards of Conduct.
• Stake FSY activities: Stake FSY activities held before and after the FSY conference can help extend the FSY experience and help youth prepare and grow spiritually, as well as create greater unity within the ward and stake. See the FSY activities page for more information.
• More questions and answers: Visit the FAQ section for answers to more frequently asked questions.

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