What is the day like for a typical "Mormon" teenager?

I'll share with you what a school day was like for me as a teenager. I woke up at 5:30 am to shower, get dressed, and get my stuff together for school. I had scripture study with my family at 6:30 am. Sometimes we had to wait for my dad to get back from playing early morning basketball at the church. We ate hot cereal (usually oatmeal) at 7:00 am and then I walked to school with my brother. Yes, my brother. He was one year younger than me and we were and still are good friends. Students at school asked if he was my boyfriend because they couldn't imagine that I'd walk to school with my brother. I attended classes in high school with one period each day for seminary. I walked across the street from the school to a seminary building where with other Mormon teenagers, I was taught from The Bible, The Book of Mormon, The Doctrine and Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price--all books of scripture. At lunch I sat with my brother and our friends. After school I worked at a job, then played church basketball or volleyball or softball and once a week attended youth activities at the church. I almost always ate dinner with my family. Before each meal we had a family prayer. Before I went to sleep, I read my scriptures, wrote in my journal, and said my prayer. This routine isn't much different from the teenagers in our family today. My children are also involved in music and sports. Exciting, huh?! Probably a lot like your life.

All over the world, other Mormon teenagers study scriptures individually and with their families, have personal and family scripture study, and attend seminary. Many attend early-morning seminary, where their classes are held early before school starts.
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Mormons believe that in order to develop their testimonies and stay strong and faithful, we need to do two basic things daily--pray and study our scriptures. That way we develop a personal relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ.