Most anyone who has had the experience finds it too sacred to talk about. Telling others won't convince the doubters. It is a "pearls before swine" issue.
This is a distant family member. I felt sad.
People get obsessed with their points of doctrine. Best not to go public with it if you want to stay in the church.
And that is really sad. It isn't better for the youth. I know we don't need to be commanded in all things, but those programs added and guided the youth.
YW had Personal Progress, with standards, goals, and such.
For awhile 20 years ago or so, the Church had Duty to God as a potential Scouting substitute, with goals, etc.
This program is basically nothing.
The new youth program is awful. Sure, a leader with lots of energy and lots of paternal support could make it into something, but that is likely rare.
I agree that leaders should be planning the replacement.