Choosing the Right

I serve in the Young Women’s in my ward. Every week, I spend a significant amount of time with girls 12-18 teaching them gospel principles. Not a lesson or activity goes by where we don’t talk about choosing the right and making good choices for the future. In Personal Progress, weekly activities, and Sunday lessons, it’s our responsibility as adults to teach the youth to choose the right…now and in the future.

Recently, I’ve noticed a lot of the girls wearing CTR rings. I wondered if wearing their rings day in and day out helped them to make good choices. Did they remember their ring at school? When faced with a tough decision? When hanging out with their friends? So, I asked the girls, “What does your CTR ring mean to you?” Here’s a sampling of the responses I got.

From Ashley, age 17:

“I really like my CTR Ring because to me it’s a way to keep me clean. It reminds me to choose the right. I really like to wear my CTR ring everyday so I see it all the time. It’s something that can make the difference between keeping a clean state or not. My friends know that I wear a CTR ring, so they never question what kind of movie we’ll watch or if we’ll cheat on a test. They know my answer will always be the same…to choose the right. “

From Kristi, age 12:

“I got my first CTR ring in Primary. I’ve always worn it because it’s a daily reminder of what I committed to at baptism. One day I want to get married in the temple. I know I can’t go there unless I make the right choices.”

From Makayla, age 14:

“When we first moved to our new house, I was kind of mad because I didn’t want to move and make new friends. The first people I met when I moved here weren’t exactly the type of friends I should have. I was wearing my CTR ring one day when I decided that I shouldn’t hang out with these people. I needed friends who would help me choose the right. Even though it was hard because I was the new girl in school, I wanted to make good choices.”

Wearing a CTR ring can help the youth in the Church make good choices every day. You never know what situation you’ll be placed in or when you’ll need to make the right choice. Make choosing the right easy by wearing a CTR ring every day.