More than 120 youth and their leaders gathered at the Chorley England Stake Center to celebrate the New Year in a way different than they had ever done before.

Rather than go out to parties and discos, LDS youth came together from Chorley and other neighboring stakes for an evening of entertainment and guidance that combined instruction from church leaders with good clean fun.

The evening began with "getting to know you" games and activities and a potluck buffet dinner. The mood was then calmed as participants entered the chapel to watch a message from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland that is included in the DVD, "A Brand New Year."

Later, in the cultural hall, the young people watched other segments of the DVD, enjoyed ice cream and root beer floats and rehearsed musical numbers, including "We Are Examples of the Believers" from the DVD.

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