Teenagers in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon Church are encouraged to participate in seminary—a program that teaches the youth about the scriptures and doctrines of the Church. The Church has always encouraged its members to study the scriptures, beginning when they are young. "Scripture mastery" is a part of the seminary program. Scripture mastery verses are a group of 100 scriptures that have been deemed especially important by Church leaders, and that students are asked to memorize and comprehend. Some aids to scripture memorization include— Old Testament Year