These are some of the questions often asked by youth. In this candid talk, John Hilton gives straightforward answers, using teachings of the prophets, humor, and illustrative stories. John remembers what it was like to be a teenager on the merry-go-round of dating and has the additional perspective of a mission to help him discuss some sensitive issues about morality in the context of the "big picture." John focuses on dating in terms of the plan of happiness and explains the benefits of setting and following personal standards. This is a talk that will not only help you navigate the waters of dating but also have more fun doing so.

"This is, without question, one of the finest talks I've heard on this sensitive and

significant topic."
--Robert L. Millet, BYU Professor of Religion

The Dog Ate My Scriptures—Excuses, Agency and Responsibility

In this talk on CD, John Hilton III invites Latter-day Saints to stop making excuses and start accepting responsibility for their actions. "While you are free to choose for yourself, you are not free to choose the consequences of your actions," says Brother Hilton. He teaches listeners the language of responsibility to prepare our hearts to feel the Spirit. In a fun and engaging way, he debunks the myth of "he made me so mad," teaching the principle that we are responsible for how we feel. Listeners will learn that they can achieve great things when they accept accountability for their choices.

I lost my phone number—Pick up lines that don't work, scriptural advice that does!

When it comes to dating, classic pickup lines rarely work. What girl is going to fall for, "If I could rearrange the alphabet, I would put U and I together!" And what respectable guy is going to use the line, "Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?"

Instead, author John Hilton III tells us that the best relationship advice can be found by reading the scriptures. John refers to scriptural stories such as Sampson and Delilah, David and Bath-sheba, and Joseph and Potiphar's wife to point out some important relationship lessons. Readers will learn the essentials for the dating years with chapters like: "Don't Make Girls Cry," "Get Out of Bad Situations," "Immorality Leads to Hate, Not Love," and "Preparing for Temple Marriage ."

Referring to the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet, quotes from Church leaders, and some very funny and poignant personal moments, John Hilton III has written a must-read dating book that LDS parents and teens will be grateful for!