2024 Teen Essay Travel Contest

Posted by on Feb 6, 2024 in Uncategorized | 2 comments

WIN A SEAT to STAND IN HOLY PLACES! June 17-22, 2024 PALMYRA to KIRTLAND with Niagara Falls USA! We are excited to hear from the valiant youth of today via insightful essays submitted to our contest – PRIZE is ONE SEAT on our JUNE 17-22, 2024 PALMYRA to KIRTLAND tour!  Youth 14-19 years old (age as of June 17, 2024) are eligible to submit an original essay, following the instructions, below. ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS & SUBJECT:  Ponder the scripture, “I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.” 3 Nephi 5:13.  Examples of successful “disciples in training” are all around us.  Read about early members of the Church from the 1800s and your own ancestors’ stories.  Write an original essay using examples of at least 1 person from 1800s Church history and 1 from your own family history* – explain how they learned to grow and deepen their discipleship and/or their conversion as they faced life’s challenges of their day.  Apply these examples and their experiences to the challenges you are facing today as a “disciple in training.” *Or include a second 1800s Church history person if you do not have family history examples. –let’s give these amazing young people a hand and a boost to their testimony and understanding of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Click on this link for contest rules and entry form:  2024 Essay Contest Rules Click here to see our inspiring 2024 tour schedule – let’s ALL stand in holy...

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2023 Teen Essay Contest Winners

Posted by on Apr 3, 2023 in Uncategorized |

ANNOUNCING our TEEN ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS!  We are pleased to announce that the winners of our 2023 essay contest are (in alphabetical order): Iliana Perry, Kaleb Sparks, and Madison Sterzer–CONGRATULATIONS!  These wonderful youth have won a seat on our JULY 8-14, 2023 Missouri-Nauvoo-Winter Quarters tour!  WAHOO!!Winners will receive, by mail, an official prize acceptance packet and must return the completed acceptance form to our office by April 20,...

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2023 Teen Essay Travel Contest

Posted by on Feb 10, 2023 in Uncategorized |

WIN A SEAT! July 8-14, 2023 MISSOURI to NAUVOO to WINTER QUARTERS with 2 Nauvoo Pageants! We are excited to hear from the valiant youth of today via insightful essays submitted to our contest – PRIZE is ONE SEAT on our JULY 8-14, 2023 MISSOURI to NAUVOO to WINTER QUARTERS tour!  Youth 14-19 years old (age as of July 8, 2023) are eligible to submit an essay. Essay question:  Ponder the 2023 Youth Theme, Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” – Giving examples of noble & courageous Saints from Church History (1830-1857 timeframe), describe how you can draw strength to valiantly endure today’s trials. PLEASE SHARE THIS CONTEST INFORMATION WITH THE VALIANT YOUTH IN YOUR LIFE–let’s give these amazing young people a hand and a boost to their testimony and understanding of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Questions may be sent to info@mormonheritage.com. Click on this link for contest rules and entry form:  2023 Essay Entry Form &...

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2022 Teen Essay Contest WINNERS!

Posted by on Mar 10, 2022 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

Congratulations to our 2022 Teen Essay Contest winners! We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2022 Teen Essay Contest “Trust in the Lord”–it was fun and inspiring to read all of the wonderful essays submitted.  These SIX entrants were selected for their fine work (listed in no particular order): Abby Mageras of Centerville, Utah Bentley Roeseler of Layton, Utah Chase Hoch of West Jordan, Utah Cole Kempe of Bountiful, Utah Emily Wilde of Moorpark, California Max Hoch of West Jordan, Utah These six “essayists” can receive a seat on our July 18-23, 2022 PALMYRA TO KIRTLAND tour!  We look forward to sharing these amazing sites with you!  The above-named winners will receive an acceptance form via regular mail and the form must be completed and returned to MHA office by Monday, April 11, 2022–keep watch for your mail carrier to drop off this important delivery! Many thanks to all of the entrants; we enjoyed receiving everyone’s submissions.  We wish we could send every entrant on the tour, but of course financial resources are prohibitive.  Look for our 2023 contest next...

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2022 Teen Travel Contest Rules

Posted by on Feb 7, 2022 in Uncategorized |

Teen Travel/Essay Contest – Trust In the Lord WIN A SEAT! July 18-23, 2022 PALMYRA-KIRTLAND with NIAGARA FALLS USA! We are excited to hear from the valiant youth of today via insightful essays submitted to our contest – PRIZE is ONE SEAT on our JULY 18-23, 2022 PALMYRA to KIRTLAND Tour!  Youth 14-19 years old (age as of July 18, 2022) are eligible to submit an essay. Essay question:  How does your testimony of the First Vision and Joseph’s words in Joseph Smith-History 1:1-20 & v25 help you to “Trust in the Lord”?  PLEASE SHARE THIS CONTEST INFORMATION WITH THE VALIANT YOUTH IN YOUR LIFE–let’s give these amazing young people a hand and a boost to their testimony and understanding of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Questions may be sent to info@mormonheritage.com. Click on this link for contest rules and entry form: 2022 Essay Contest...

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2020 First Vision Teen Essay Winners

Posted by on Mar 11, 2020 in Uncategorized |

WAHOOOOO! Congratulations to our 2020 FIRST VISION Teen Essay Contest winners: ***ASHLEY BEKMEZIAN ***FABIAN GUZMAN ***KIARA HARRISON ***JOSIE QUINCY ***RYAN TOLMAN Info & acceptance forms will be mailed to your home address! There was great & meaningful response from incredible teens – we loved EVERY essay but HAD to make some tough choices (we wish we had the funds to send everyone!!). The future of the world is in good hands with this inspiring generation! Many thanks to all who...

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