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Student Activities
Building character, forging friendships, and creating lasting memories through meaningful experiences beyond the classroom.
Annual Activities
At Liahona, education reaches far beyond the classroom walls. Throughout the year, our students participate in activities designed to strengthen their faith, broaden their horizons, and build bonds that last a lifetime. Both Academy and Online Education students are welcome to join.
Service Trips
Our service trips challenge students and families to turn learning into action by serving communities around the world. From rebuilding infrastructure and restoring wells to providing medical and dental care, these experiences cultivate compassion and gratitude in ways a classroom alone cannot.
Past destinations have included Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, Navajo Nation reservations, and the Philippines. Trips are typically held in June.
- Included
- Transportation, accommodations, and entrance fees
- Participant cost
- Flights, food, and personal expenses
- Eligibility
- Family members of enrolled or graduated students in good standing. Children under 10 require a parent or chaperone.
Educational Excursions
These immersive travel experiences bring history, culture, and the arts to life. Students visit the places where pivotal moments in history unfolded, gaining perspectives no textbook can provide.
Past destinations include Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Gettysburg for American history; England and Scotland exploring the origins of constitutional liberty; Mayan ruins in Mexico tied to Book of Mormon study; and New York City for Broadway and the arts.
- Included
- Transportation, accommodations, and entrance fees
- Participant cost
- Flights, food, and souvenirs
- When
- Typically scheduled in June
Youth Conference
A week-long gathering designed to strengthen faith in Jesus Christ, develop talents, forge new friendships, and simply enjoy being young. Modeled after FSY-style events, Youth Conference features uplifting speakers, live musical performances, service projects, and a packed schedule of activities.
Held at Aspen Grove, BYU's mountain campus, during the week following October General Conference. Past events have featured performers such as Vocal Point and Nathan Osmond, and speakers including John Bytheway and Brad Wilcox.
- Cost includes
- Lodging, food, and all activities
- Eligibility
- Registered Liahona students in 5th grade and above, in good standing
- Highlights
- Formal dance for 8th grade and up; movie night and activities for younger attendees
Prom
Prom is an annual formal event held on the Thursday before April General Conference. It is a memorable evening of celebration for our students.
- Who can attend
- Currently enrolled students ages 14 and older
- Details
- Dates are not required. Dress code standards apply. Invitations are distributed in advance.
Youth Conference 2025 at Aspen Grove
The formal dance Meals in the lodge Speakers and devotionals Evening program
Theatre Arts
Liahona's theatre department is one of the most celebrated programs in the school, earning national recognition and giving students a creative outlet rooted in collaboration, discipline, and storytelling.
Nationally Recognized Program
Liahona's theatre program has earned first, second, and third-place finishes at the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, competing against schools from across the nation. The program competes in UHSAA drama at both the regional and state level, consistently defending championship titles.
Multiple Productions
The department stages several productions each school year spanning musicals, dramas, and comedies. Past shows include Cinderella, Matilda, Aida, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Lion King Jr., Peter Pan, and The Secret Garden.
Competition Excellence
Students compete annually at the Utah Shakespeare Festival and in UHSAA 1A and 2A drama regions. The program has a strong track record at regional and state championships, providing students with opportunities to measure their craft against the best in the state.
Open to All Students
Online Education students are welcome and encouraged to participate in all theatre productions alongside Academy students. It is one of many opportunities for Online Education students to connect with the broader Liahona community in person.
On Stage
Spring 2026 production Utah Shakespeare Festival competition team, October 2025 Elementary performance, 2024
Come Be Part of It
Ask about upcoming trips, Youth Conference, and how to get involved in theatre.