Arise and Shine Forth Cards - 2012 Mutual Theme

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The 2012 mutual theme is "Arise and Shine Forth that thy light may be a standard for the nations." (D&C 115:5)

We've brought back our best-selling mutual theme bookmark cards for a third year in a row! Tens of thousands of our mutual theme cards have been passed out at New Beginnings, Camp, Mutual, Standards Night, and many, many other youth activities all over the world. Leaders love our cards because they are professionally printed on front and back. Youth love the imagery and quotes on the backs of the card. Youth use them as bookmarks or simply as theme reminder cards. The pictures are nice enough to make great locker signs or to hang on your mirror.

This year's card is of the sky and beautiful fall colors near Upper White Oak Falls in Shenandoah, Virginia. The upward slant of the trees reminds us to look upward for inspiration as we seek to be a standard for the nations.

On the rear of the card is an uplifting quote from Elaine S. Dalton and a quote from the song Shine On in the children's songbook.

President Gordon B. Hinckley has said of you, “You are … the finest [and strongest] generation of young people ever in the history of this Church.”

I believe you have been prepared and reserved to be on the earth at this time when the challenges and opportunities are the greatest. I believe that the Lord is counting on you to be a leader for righteousness and to stand as a witness “at all times and in all things, and in all places.” (Mosiah 18:9) Indeed, it can be said of you that you are the “bright shining hope” of the future.

I believe that you are included in those spoken of by the Apostle Peter when he said, “Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.” (1 Pet. 2:9)

That light is the Savior’s light. It is the light of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. By the way you live the gospel, you reflect His light. Your example will have a powerful effect for good on the earth. “Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations” (D&C 115:5) is a call to each of you. It is a call to move to higher ground. It is a call to leadership—to lead out in decency, purity, modesty, and holiness. It is a call to share this light with others. It is time to “arise and shine forth.”

Can one righteous [youth]change the world? The answer is a resounding “yes!” You have the Holy Ghost as your guide, and He “will show … you all things … [you] should do.” (2 Ne. 32:5) It is the daily consistent things you do that will strengthen you to be a leader and an example—daily prayer, daily scripture study, daily obedience, daily service to others. As you do these things, you will grow closer to the Savior and become more and more like Him. Like Moses and Abinadi and other faithful leaders, your face will glow with the fire of your faith. “Have ye received his image in your countenances?” (Alma 5:14) “Arise and shine forth.”
Elaine S. Dalton, “It Shows in Your Face,” Ensign, May 2006

My light is but a little one,
My light of faith and prayer;
But lo! it glows like God’s great sun,
For it was lighted there.

I may not hide my little light;
The Lord has told me so.
’Tis given me to keep in sight,
That all may see it glow.
Shine On, Children’s Songbook, 144

Each card measures 4x6 inches, which fits perfectly inside a set of compact scriptures. Front and back of the cards have glossy UV coating to protect them against fading or dampness.

These cards are only available online.

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