Do you remember when you were a child, and adults asked you, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

What did you feel when you heard that question?

Excitement? Doubt? Enthusiasm? Fear?

That simple question can bring many emotions. As children, we often imagine endless possibilities. As we grow older, however, those possibilities can become harder to see.

Today, many young adults live in a hyperconnected world while still experiencing loneliness, uncertainty, and a lack of purpose. Without a clear direction, it can become difficult to recognize our potential or decide what we want our future to look like.

This is why having a life vision for young adults can make such a meaningful difference.

A vision gives us something to work toward. It helps us connect our choices today with the person we want to become tomorrow. It can also motivate us to keep moving when the path becomes challenging.

Yet building that vision does not always happen alone.

Why Young Adults Need People Who Believe in Them

Moving forward with grit and faith becomes easier when someone walks beside you.

A supportive person can help you recognize your strengths, challenge your assumptions, celebrate your progress, and hold you accountable to the goals you set.

That is one reason Cumorah Academy welcomes mentors, advisors, and other people who genuinely believe in young adults.

For Session 3 of 2026, Shaun and Kimberly Chidester joined the Cumorah Academy community as an advisory couple. This charismatic and energetic couple traveled all the way from Texas to the Czech Republic because they have a deep love for this generation.

Their purpose on campus can be summarized in a few simple words:

“We are here helping students create a life vision.”

Creating a Life Vision for Young Adults

Creating a life vision can feel exciting, but it can also feel intimidating.

After all, imagining your future means asking serious questions.

• What kind of person do I want to become?
• What kind of work do I want to do?
• How do I want to serve other people?
• What values will guide my decisions?
• Where do I want my talents and experiences to take me?

These questions deserve time and reflection. A life vision for young adults does not need to provide all the answers immediately. Instead, it can create a direction and help young people make intentional choices.

A clear vision can turn vague hopes into meaningful goals.

For Shaun and Kimberly, helping students explore these questions represents more than another activity on campus. They see it as an opportunity to help young adults recognize what they can contribute to the world.

Why Shaun and Kimberly Came to Cumorah Academy

So, why did they choose to come to Cumorah Academy?

Shaun explains it through a simple message of love and belief.

“Because we love them and we believe in young people and we know that they can make a great difference in this world.”

That belief reflects an important part of the Cumorah Academy experience.

Young adults need opportunities to learn, grow, serve, and develop leadership skills. They also need people who can see their potential, especially during moments when they struggle to see it themselves.

Shaun and Kimberly want to be those people for the students they meet.

They have seen the potential of this generation, and their excitement comes from watching young people discover more about themselves.

“The young adults are tremendous. We love them,” they say.

Their words capture the enthusiasm they bring to campus.

Watching Young Adults Grow

Growth rarely happens overnight.

A student may arrive at Cumorah Academy with questions about their future. They may have ambitions but lack a clear plan. They may know they want to make a difference, but still wonder where to begin.

Then, through classes, service, leadership opportunities, community experiences, and conversations with people who believe in them, their perspective can change.

This process can make the idea of a life vision for young adults much more practical.

Students begin to connect their talents with their goals. They can identify the values that matter most to them. They can think about the kind of leader, professional, friend, and community member they want to become.

For Shaun and Kimberly, witnessing this transformation is one of the most rewarding parts of their experience.

“It’s wonderful to see them grow and progress, and we are thrilled with the chance to be a part of it.”

Your Future Starts With a Vision

The question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” does not have to disappear when childhood ends.

In many ways, young adulthood offers an even better opportunity to ask it.

You have more experience. You can recognize your strengths, learn from your mistakes, and make decisions that shape your future.

There is no need to know everything today.

You simply need the courage to imagine what your life could become and the willingness to take the next step.

At Cumorah Academy, young adults can explore their potential while surrounded by a community that encourages growth, leadership, faith, service, and purpose. People like Shaun and Kimberly Chidester help make that experience personal by reminding students that someone believes in them.

Create Your Life Vision at Cumorah Academy

If you are a young adult searching for direction, purpose, and a stronger vision for your future, Cumorah Academy can help you take that next step.

Come to the Czech Republic, meet people from around the world, develop your leadership skills, discover your potential, and start creating your life vision.

Your future is worth thinking about.

And you do not have to build it alone.

Learn more about Cumorah Academy and take the next step toward your future today.