Welcome to YourZion.com

Thank you so much for checking out YourZion.com, the only social networking website designed for Mormons by Mormons. YourZion.com is a safer place to gather online, network with other Mormons around the world, connect with friends and family, create and join groups and events, customize your YourZion Personal Space and blog, and just have a great time without all the worry and filth attached to all those other social networking websites.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a YourZion membership cost anything?
Do I have to be Mormon to join?
Is there an age limit to join?
Is the information I provide at registration secure?
Is my Ward information kept private?
Do I need to upload a picture of myself or can it be something else (a pet, a flower, whatever?)
Can I change my displayed name?
Can I change my username?
Can I change my password?
Can I create a custom URL for my 'Your Personal Space' page?
Can I create my own group and invite people to join it?
Can I schedule my own event and invite people to come?
Can I write for The YourZion Journal?
Can I customize my 'Your Personal Space' page?
Can I make my 'Your Personal Space' page private?
Can I keep my 'Your Personal Space' page public but make the 'Your Personal Blog' private?
I see there are Classifieds on your site. How can I submit a classified ad?
What are GPs and how do I get them?
How do I invite others to join YourZion and get rewarded GPs for it?
I see 'Real Mormon Testimonies' posted on your site. Can I submit a Testimony, too?
Where can I go to ask a serious question about Mormonism?
How do I contact YourZion if I find inappropriate pictures, content, etc.?

Does a YourZion membership cost anything?

No. Membership is and always will be free.

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Do I have to be Mormon to join?

No. Anyone can join YourZion.com so long as you promise to be courteous to other members and show a sincere interest in learning about Mormonism. Critics and disingenuous members could become banned.

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Is there an age limit to join?

No. YourZion.com is designed to be a safe place for people of all ages to hangout and socialize. Just realize that it may not be possible for every single instance of abuse by members to be caught before innocent eyes can see. So parents should still keep a lookout.

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Is the information I provide at registration secure?

Yes. YourZion will never give away or sell your private information without your direct consent. Your private information is strictly for our record and yours.

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Is my Ward information kept private?

No. Ward information is always public, however it is also optional, so if you do not want others to know where you attend church simply omit that information.

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Do I need to upload a picture of myself or can it be something else (a pet, a flower, whatever?)

No. You do not need to use a picture of yourself on Your Personal Space page. You may choose to upload any picture you like so long as it conforms with YourZion policy, which is basically nothing you couldn't post on your LDS church bulletin board.

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Can I change my displayed name?

Yes. If you made an error when registering or if you decide you do not want your real name displayed you may change it at any time by clicking the 'Change Displayed Name' link in the Members menu.

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Can I change my username?

Yes. However this is not so simple. If for any reason you require that your username be changed you must request the change to YourZion through the 'Contact Us' link found anywhere in the website. Let us know what your current username or displayed real name is along with the email address associated with your account and the new username you'd like to use and we will make the change and let you know when it is made.

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Can I change my password?

Yes. This done simply by logging in and clicking 'YourAccount Settings' in the Members menu. If you have forgotten your password you can obtain it by clicking 'Forgot your Password?' link found under the login field on the long page.

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Can I create a custom URL for my 'Your Personal Space' page?

Yes. This is done by logging in and clicking the 'Your Personal Space' URL link in the Members menu.

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Can I create my own group and invite people to join it?

Yes. This is done by logging in and clicking the 'All Groups' link in the Groups menu, then clicking 'Create' at the top right corner of the Groups page. Follow the simple instructions that guide you through the process.

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Can I schedule my own event and invite people to come?

Yes. This is done by logging in and clicking the 'View All Events' link in the Events menu, then clicking 'Create' at the top right corner of the Events page. Follow the simple instructions that guide you through the process.

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Can I write for The YourZion Journal?

While it is possible for anyone to write for The YourZion Journal, it is a select few who actually get published. Any member who accrues GPs totally over 10,000 earns the ability to submit articles for The YourZion Journal, however only those articles that are chosen by our editors actually get published. Often times a YourZion editor will select a person to become a contributor. In this case that contributor will have priority over all other submitters and will be more likely to get published.

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Can I customize my 'Your Personal Space' page?

Absolutely. And we encourage it. It is so nice to see members making their space their own. Simply login and click 'Your Personal Space' in the Members menu. Then scroll down to the section named 'My Personal Space Designer'. There you will find two links: one to 'Change Background' and another to 'Change Font Color'. Click one of these links and follow the instructions.

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Can I make my 'Your Personal Space' page private?

Yes. You can make the entire page 'For Your Eyes Only' or for view by you and your friends only, or you can have it be completely public. This is done by logging in and then clicking 'Your Personal Space Setting' in the Members menu, then clicking the 'Privacy' tab.

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Can I keep my 'Your Personal Space' page public but make the 'Your Personal Blog' private?

Yes. This is done by logging in and then clicking 'Your Applications' in the Apps menu, then clicking on the little padlock icon next to Personal Blog. You can do this for any of the application you use for Your Personal Space.

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I see there are Classifieds on your site. How can I submit a classified ad?

On Your Personal Space page you will find a section by scrolling down a bit called 'My Personal Classifieds'. Click 'Add New Classified' and follow the instructions.

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What are GPs and how do I get them?

GPs are Gift Points. Gift Points are used to incentivize activity and camaraderie among the members of YourZion.com. Gift Points are awarded to members each day they login to YourZion.com and every time they participate in different site activities. (such as posting and reading articles, uploading images, inviting friends to join YourZion.com, etc...) Gift Points can also be purchased by selecting the 'Purchase Gift Points' option in the 'Gift Points' menu. Members can also donate or reward Gift Points to other members with Gift Points they already own. Also, there may be times when an administrator witnesses a member doing something really wonderful; that administrator may award that member with Gift Points. To learn more about GPs click here.

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How do I invite others to join YourZion and get rewarded GPs for it?

Make sure you are logged in and then click on the 'Invite Friends to YourZion' link in the Members menu. Follow the instructions and you will be rewarded GPs for each friends you invite and then more GPs when they actually join!

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I see 'Real Mormon Testimonies' posted on your site. Can I submit a Testimony, too?

Yes. And we really encourage you to submit as many Testimonies as you desire as often as you like. This is a great way to encourage growth as a community and a great way to get to know each other. All you need to do to submit a Testimony is to click the 'Submit a Testimony' link in the Members menu and follow the instructions.

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Where can I go to ask a serious question about Mormonism?

First make sure you are logged in and then go to the Mormon Answers page.

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How do I contact YourZion if I find inappropriate pictures, content, etc.?

Every article, every picture, video, event, group, etc... should have a 'Report' link at the top right hand corner of the page. Simply click that link and follow the instructions. Or you may leave us a message by clicking the 'Contact Us' link found anywhere in our website.

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How To Use Applications

1. Core applications are those applications that the site administrator have chosen to be mandatory for all users. They either need to be enabled for site functionality or the site admin desires to greatly encourage their use.

2. Members may add other applications to their profile page by selecting the 'Your Applications' link in the 'Applications' menu and then clicking on any one of the 'Add application' links. Select any application that looks interesting to you, play around with it, see if it works for you.

3. Once you've added applications you may move those applications around, reorganizing where they will appear on your profile page. Applications located in the left area will appear in the main body of your profile page and applications located in the right area will appear in the right column of your profile page. (unfortunately Core Applications cannot be moved and the site administrators cannot change this.)

4. If you decide that an application that you've added is not working out then you may choose to remove that application by mousing over the application's icon and clicking on the red X that appears.

We hope you enjoy using these applications. Please understand that many of the applications add functionality relating to third party websites, which may require account activation at that third party website. If you try an application and it does not work it likely requires third part support and registration.

YourZion.com does NOT endorse any third party website nor encourage its members to join any third party website without doing their own due diligence in researching that website before joining.

About Gift Points (FAQs)

Q. What are Gift Points?

A. Gift Points are used to incentivize activity and camaraderie among the members of YourZion.com.

Q. What are the primary benefits to obtaining Gift Points?

A. The more Gift Points a member has the more privileges they obtain within YourZion.com. At different levels of rank members can become authors (meaning they can now post articles in The YourZion Journal), Editors (they can edit The Journal), Publishers (they can not only write, but publish too), and ultimately Administrator (they can help moderate the all of the activities on YourZion.com). Of course the Chief Administrator of YourZion.com always retails the right to relinquish any rank obtained by any member if that member should ever abuse or neglect the responsibility that accompanies such a rank.

Q. (SUBMITTING ARTICLES) What are the different ranks and Gift Point requirements for each?

A. The following are the different ranks currently available and the GP (Gift Point) values required to obtain each: (Subject to change at any time and for any reason.)

10,000 GP: Honorable Member (Author: Member is able to *submit articles for The YourZion Journal)
25,000 GP: Bronze Member (Editor: Member is able to **edit/update articles published to The YourZion Journal)
50,000 GP: Silver Member (Publisher: Member is able to approve and publish articles for The YourZion Journal)
100,000 GP: Gold Member (Administrator: Member is given ***administrative power to help moderate YourZion.com)

Q. How do I get Gift Points?

A. Gift Points are awarded to members each day they login to YourZion.com and every time they participate in different site activities. (such as posting and reading articles, uploading images, inviting friends to join YourZion.com, etc...) Gift Points can also be purchased by selecting the 'Purchase Gift Points' option in the 'Gift Points' menu. Members can also donate or reward Gift Points to other members with Gift Points they already own. Also, there may be times when an administrator witnesses a member doing something really wonderful; that administrator may award that member with Gift Points.

The following are some of the things members will be awarded Gift Points for:

Daily Login (once per day)
Posting an Article for The YourZion Journal
Clicking on a Banner Advertisement
Inviting Friends to Join YourZion.com
Successful Registration of Invited Friends
Rating items throughout the site
And More...

*All articles must be approved and published by a member holding the authority to publish articles or by an administrator.
**Any edit or update to an article still needs to be approved and published by an authorized publisher or administrator.
***Administrative power can be revoked at any time and for any reason by the chief administrator of YourZion.com.

YourZion.com is a non-profit independent project which is not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To visit the official church website, please click here!