What a fantastic article! Old fashioned values are desperately needed in this day and time. Enabling our youth to attend a Mormon Prom can lead to valuable experiences, create great memories, and promote good, clean, wholesome fun.
Michael BorgeMay 23, 2014
I have four daughters and two sons. I am greatful that by having a Mormon Prom where everyone can go and have fun, there is less interest in the High School Prom which gets expensive and often makes them feel obligated to pair up with someone. It's just more fun and less pressure.
KinCOMay 20, 2014
For my kids, the point of Mormon Prom was not the "modest" dresses--a girl can go to her high school prom in a modest dress with no problem (and both of my daughters have). The reason my kids like Mormon Prom is that the high school prom has degenerated into a loud, crass party with abundant alcohol & drugs and kids dirty dancing while the so-called responsible adults pay no heed. It is not fun. Mormon Prom is fun, and though there is a nominal cost in our area and it is not held in a church building (making a cultural hall look festive is a serious challenge!), it is a wonderful, no-pressure party, with great music, good food and even games and such. Tickets are in high demand--it sells out quickly every year--and many of the attendees are not LDS, but just kids who want to have a fun prom experience.
Francine BartonMay 20, 2014
Here in our area, four neighboring stakes go together and throw a Priest/Laurel dinner/dance. Many people do call it the Mormon Prom. After last year's event, I was having lunch with fellow teachers at one of the high schools and one of them (not LDS) brought it up. She commented on what a great idea it was for the church to do a nice send-off for their senors. I was happy that the event was getting good reviews in the general public.
Darlinda Hamill May 20, 2014
In my area of western Washington we have a 4 stake Mormon prom for priests and Laurels. They have a VERY nice dinner with formally dressed servers at one church building, decorated andighted for atmosphere. Then they move to another beautifully decorated building for the dance. A great deal of effort by the YM/YW leadership of all 4 stakes goes into making this a very special and memorable event.
The kids mostly attend in groups, including some couples. The Laurels meet with their dresses and accoutrement a couple weeks ahead and try I their dresses, identify problems, and assist each other to fix problems. Their leaders are very generous with lending and helping g to procure dresses, shoes, shrugs, etc. Day of the prom the girls get together in groups to do each other's hair, nails and makeup. They pose for pictures with their groups, and with their dates, taken by moms and posted all over Facebook before the kids even reach the dance.
It is every bit as special as ever a high school prom was, maybe more so for all the love and care that goes into making it so.
Janice HurstMay 20, 2014
I am a grandma and 65years young. I think this idea of a Mo Prom. Our youth should be setting an example at their HS Prom. By a thrift store dress and fix it up. Have the moms and dads make and serve them dinner. A limo isn't necessary. Eat, drink what you should, have a great time. An after prom all night party could take place in a few family basement.
JaceMay 20, 2014
I wish they had these Mormon Proms when I was a youth many years ago. I never went to any of my high school proms because of the cost. I worked and could have used my money to pay for it but I ultimately decided that my money could be better spent in other areas of my life rather than one big blow out in one night that ate up all I had made at my part time job for several months. I think it would be fun to go but between the tickets, tux rental, dinner, corsage, etc., it was just too much for me. I am grateful that my parents didn't give me the money to do it and said if I wanted to go that I had to pay for it. It made me more careful and discerning in how I spent my money . While I attended many stake dances I sometimes wonder what it might have been like. Thankfully, my children have the stake prom where they can attend at little to no cost and be with their friends who share similar values.
Comments | Return to Story
Christine Yaccarino June 16, 2014
What a fantastic article! Old fashioned values are desperately needed in this day and time. Enabling our youth to attend a Mormon Prom can lead to valuable experiences, create great memories, and promote good, clean, wholesome fun.
Michael BorgeMay 23, 2014
I have four daughters and two sons. I am greatful that by having a Mormon Prom where everyone can go and have fun, there is less interest in the High School Prom which gets expensive and often makes them feel obligated to pair up with someone. It's just more fun and less pressure.
KinCOMay 20, 2014
For my kids, the point of Mormon Prom was not the "modest" dresses--a girl can go to her high school prom in a modest dress with no problem (and both of my daughters have). The reason my kids like Mormon Prom is that the high school prom has degenerated into a loud, crass party with abundant alcohol & drugs and kids dirty dancing while the so-called responsible adults pay no heed. It is not fun. Mormon Prom is fun, and though there is a nominal cost in our area and it is not held in a church building (making a cultural hall look festive is a serious challenge!), it is a wonderful, no-pressure party, with great music, good food and even games and such. Tickets are in high demand--it sells out quickly every year--and many of the attendees are not LDS, but just kids who want to have a fun prom experience.
Francine BartonMay 20, 2014
Here in our area, four neighboring stakes go together and throw a Priest/Laurel dinner/dance. Many people do call it the Mormon Prom. After last year's event, I was having lunch with fellow teachers at one of the high schools and one of them (not LDS) brought it up. She commented on what a great idea it was for the church to do a nice send-off for their senors. I was happy that the event was getting good reviews in the general public.
Darlinda Hamill May 20, 2014
In my area of western Washington we have a 4 stake Mormon prom for priests and Laurels. They have a VERY nice dinner with formally dressed servers at one church building, decorated andighted for atmosphere. Then they move to another beautifully decorated building for the dance. A great deal of effort by the YM/YW leadership of all 4 stakes goes into making this a very special and memorable event. The kids mostly attend in groups, including some couples. The Laurels meet with their dresses and accoutrement a couple weeks ahead and try I their dresses, identify problems, and assist each other to fix problems. Their leaders are very generous with lending and helping g to procure dresses, shoes, shrugs, etc. Day of the prom the girls get together in groups to do each other's hair, nails and makeup. They pose for pictures with their groups, and with their dates, taken by moms and posted all over Facebook before the kids even reach the dance. It is every bit as special as ever a high school prom was, maybe more so for all the love and care that goes into making it so.
Janice HurstMay 20, 2014
I am a grandma and 65years young. I think this idea of a Mo Prom. Our youth should be setting an example at their HS Prom. By a thrift store dress and fix it up. Have the moms and dads make and serve them dinner. A limo isn't necessary. Eat, drink what you should, have a great time. An after prom all night party could take place in a few family basement.
JaceMay 20, 2014
I wish they had these Mormon Proms when I was a youth many years ago. I never went to any of my high school proms because of the cost. I worked and could have used my money to pay for it but I ultimately decided that my money could be better spent in other areas of my life rather than one big blow out in one night that ate up all I had made at my part time job for several months. I think it would be fun to go but between the tickets, tux rental, dinner, corsage, etc., it was just too much for me. I am grateful that my parents didn't give me the money to do it and said if I wanted to go that I had to pay for it. It made me more careful and discerning in how I spent my money . While I attended many stake dances I sometimes wonder what it might have been like. Thankfully, my children have the stake prom where they can attend at little to no cost and be with their friends who share similar values.
ADD A COMMENT