‘There are no easy answers’: LDS parents wonder if early morning seminary is worth the health costs
Is rising before dawn for religious study laudable or lamentable? Research increasingly shows the dangers of sleep deprivation for high schoolers.
(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) For many Latter-day Saints, early morning seminary is a rite of passage, a sign of devotion among the church's high school-aged members to their faith. But an ever-louder din from researchers regarding teens and sleep has some questioning their commitment to the program.