Six Awards/Items

  • Young Women Personal Progress Medallion 1985 to 2002 version, this Personal Progress pendant was the flowing dress medallion. This one is an early version.
  • Beehive "Young Woman Of Truth" Pendant. A Beehive becomes a Young Woman of Truth as she follows the promptings of the Holy Ghost, seeks truth, and strives to live and share it. Moroni 10:5, 2Nephi 32:5. A young woman seeks to know the truth through prayer.
  • Two Torch Pendants. The colored one is an earlier version than the gold tone. The Young Women motto is “stand for truth and righteousness.” The Young Women logo is a torch representing the light of Christ, inviting all to “come unto Christ” (Moroni 10:32). It invites all young women to make a commitment to hold up their light by being an example and remaining worthy to make and keep sacred covenants and receive the ordinances of the temple. “Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations” (D&C 115:5).
  • Gospel In Action Award, Pendant. The award was discontinued several years ago, so this pin is getting harder to find. It appears to have the Holy Bible open in the foreground with the Book of Mormon behind it with the Angel Moroni on the cover of the Book of Mormon. Angel Moroni is one of the central figures in the Book of Mormon and appears on top of LDS Temples. The Gospel in Action program helped children ages 8 through 11 to set and achieve goals, such as gospel living and learning the Articles of Faith.  A member of the Primary presidency met with the child and his or her parents to explain the program to them.  Teachers would then hold periodic interviews with individual children to help them select and plan goals (and how they'll accomplish them) and listened to experiences the children had in striving to accomplish the goals.  When a child completed the program, a member of the Primary presidency met with the child to discuss the achieved goals.  A member of the Primary Presidency then presented the Gospel in Action Award in Primary opening or closing exercises.
  • Relief Society Charity Never Faileth Pin/Pendant.  The Relief Society Emblem Pin with Sego Lily Decoration depicts the Relief Society motto - Charity Never Faileth. It also displays the Relief Society emblem of The Sego Lily on the outside and Wheat Sheaf. The symbol of the sego lily was selected because of its usefulness in sustaining life in early pioneer settlements. It honors the early pioneers who had to eat the bulb of the flower to keep from starving and so symbolizes a source of life, faith of the early Saints, beauty, chastity, and the mercy of God. It is an appropriate symbol of purity, patient waiting through winter and darkness, and storing of strength for time of blossoming. The wheat sheaf has been used as an emblem along with the sego lily, symbolizing the storing of grain against time of need. Wheat is an appropriate symbol for the Relief Society not only because of its association with assisting the poor and growth in intellect and spirit, but also as a reminder of the bread of life, the Savior of our salvation.

Used, good condition, perfect for any collection.  hard to find
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Young Women’s Class Symbols and their meaning:
A Beehive is a 12–13 year old participant in the Young Women organization. The name beehive was first used in the LDS Church's organization for young women in 1913, when a "Beehive Girls" program was organized. In 1920, the YLMIA operated the Beehive House, one of the former residences of Brigham Young, as a dormitory for young girls. In 1943, the beehive was adopted as the class symbol for the youngest class of young women in the church. In 1950, the youngest class was officially given the name of Beehives. The symbol of the Beehives is a stylized beehive. The Beehive purpose statement is:

"For the early pioneers of the Church, the beehive was a symbol of harmony, cooperation, and work. When the young women of the Church were first organized as a group, they were known as Beehives. As a member of a Beehive class today, a young woman strengthens her faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and learns to work with others in harmony and cooperation. This is a time for her to stand for truth and righteousness and 'arise and shine forth' (D&C 115:5)."

A Mia Maid (pronounced MY-ah) is a 14–15 year old participant in the Young Women organization. The term derives from a former name of the church's program for young women, which was the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association, or YWMIA. The name was first adopted and applied to the middle age group of the YWMIA in 1950. The symbol of the Mia Maids is a rose. The purpose statement of the Mia Maids is:

"The term Mia refers to the Mutual Improvement Association (MIA), which was once the name of the youth program in the Church. The word Maid means young woman. The Mutual Improvement Association adopted the rose as an emblem of their organization, and that emblem continues with Mia Maids today as a symbol of love, faith, and purity. As a member of a Mia Maid class today, a young woman strengthens her testimony of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, accepts and acts upon the Young Women values, and learns about love, faith, and purity."

A Laurel is a 16–17 year old participant in the Young Women organization. In 1950, the name Junior Gleaners was applied to the class; this was changed to Laurels in 1959. The symbol of the Laurels is a laurel wreath. The purpose statement of the Laurels is:

"For centuries, the leaves of the laurel tree have symbolized honor and accomplishment, especially when woven into a crown. As a member of a Laurel class today, a young woman prepares to make and keep sacred covenants and receive the ordinances of the temple."