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[[Image:Bth-cover.jpg|300px|thumb|Inside cover page.  Illustration by [[Hugo Westphal]]. ]]
 
 
 
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'''The Basic Training Handbook''' (BTH) is a manual published in February [[1987]] by [[The Family]] for teenagers on how to become a Family "[[disciple]]". The inside cover page states that it is "suggested required reading for all members ages 10 & over."
  
'''The Basic Training Handbook''' (BTH) is a manual published in February [[1987]] by [[The Family]] for teenagers on how to become a Family "disciple". The cover page of the book states that it is "suggested required reading for all members ages 10 & over."
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==Archived Pages==
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[[Image:Bth-cover.jpg|300px|thumb|Inside cover page. Illustration by [[Hugo Westphal]].]]
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The following pages (with the exception of the front cover) were obtained from an un-[[purge]]d version of the Handbook.  A [[#Purged Pages|listing]] of the purged or altered pages is available.
  
==Archived Pages==
 
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-cover-toc.pdf Cover and Table of Contents] <small> (6 pages, 779k)</small> &ndash; pages i-v.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-cover-toc.pdf Cover and Table of Contents] <small> (6 pages, 779k)</small> &ndash; pages i-v.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-vi.pdf The Word Warrior's Weapon!] <small> (1 page, 182k)</small> &ndash; page vi. &mdash; by [[Edward Priebe]]
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-vi.pdf The Word Warrior's Weapon!] <small> (1 page, 182k)</small> &ndash; page vi. &mdash; by [[Edward Priebe]]
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-29-38.pdf Prayer for Sara!  Peter's Challenge To The Teens!] <small> (10 pages, 2.1MB)</small> &ndash; pages 29-38. &mdash; by Sara Kelley and [[Steven Kelly]].
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-29-38.pdf Prayer for Sara!  Peter's Challenge To The Teens!] <small> (10 pages, 2.1MB)</small> &ndash; pages 29-38. &mdash; by Sara Kelley and [[Steven Kelly]].
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-39-45.pdf Our Teen Training Standard] <small> (7 pages, 1.41MB)</small> &ndash; pages 39-45. &mdash; by Sara Kelley
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-39-45.pdf Our Teen Training Standard] <small> (7 pages, 1.41MB)</small> &ndash; pages 39-45. &mdash; by Sara Kelley
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-45-46.pdf Don't Be A Deliquent Parent!] <small> (3 pages, 322k)</small> &ndash; pages 45-46. &mdash; by Sara Kelley
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-45-46.pdf Don't Be A Delinquent Parent!] <small> (3 pages, 322k)</small> &ndash; pages 45-46. &mdash; by Sara Kelley
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-47-58.pdf Teen Life With Dad in Huntington Beach!] <small> (12 pages, 2.55MB)</small> &ndash; pages 47-58. &mdash; by [[Jonathan Berg]]
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-47-58.pdf Teen Life With Dad in Huntington Beach!] <small> (12 pages, 2.55MB)</small> &ndash; pages 47-58. &mdash; by [[Jonathan Berg]]
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-59-62.pdf Our Main Motive: To Witness & Win Souls!  Reflections on How Dad Raised Us As Teenagers!] <small> (4 pages, 852k)</small> &ndash; pages 49-62. &mdash; by Jonathan Berg
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-59-62.pdf Our Main Motive: To Witness & Win Souls!  Reflections on How Dad Raised Us As Teenagers!] <small> (4 pages, 852k)</small> &ndash; pages 49-62. &mdash; by Jonathan Berg
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-91-92.pdf Thinking His Thoughts!] <small> (2 pages, 326k)</small> &ndash; pages 91-92.  
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-91-92.pdf Thinking His Thoughts!] <small> (2 pages, 326k)</small> &ndash; pages 91-92.  
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-93-96.pdf Conviction & Honesty!] <small> (4 pages, 1MB)</small> &ndash; pages 93-96. &mdash; By Karen Zerby, Maria Letter 51-R.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-93-96.pdf Conviction & Honesty!] <small> (4 pages, 1MB)</small> &ndash; pages 93-96. &mdash; By Karen Zerby, Maria Letter 51-R.
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-97-102.pdf Jealousy & Yieldedness!] <small> (6 pages, 1.35MB)</small> &ndash;  pages 97-102. &mdash; by Stevn Kelly, Peter Letter 34.
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg-97-102.pdf Jealousy & Yieldedness!] <small> (6 pages, 1.35MB)</small> &ndash;  pages 97-102. &mdash; by Steven Kelly, Peter Letter 34.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0103-0104.pdf Communication] <small>(2 pages, 1.3MB)</small> &mdash; pages 103-104. &mdash; by Karen Zerby, Maria Letter No. 53, 1986-08.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0103-0104.pdf Communication] <small>(2 pages, 1.3MB)</small> &mdash; pages 103-104. &mdash; by Karen Zerby, Maria Letter No. 53, 1986-08.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0105-0107.pdf Teaching Kids Consideration!] <small>(3 pages, 3.9MB)</small> &mdash; pages 105-107. &mdash; by Karen Zerby, Maria Letter No. 54, 1986-06.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0105-0107.pdf Teaching Kids Consideration!] <small>(3 pages, 3.9MB)</small> &mdash; pages 105-107. &mdash; by Karen Zerby, Maria Letter No. 54, 1986-06.
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0107-0110.pdf "Do Unto Others" -Another Aspect of SHowing Love] <small>(4 pages, 5MB)</small> &mdash; pages 107-110. &mdash; by Karen Zerby, Maria Letter No. 55, 1986-09.
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0107-0110.pdf "Do Unto Others" -Another Aspect of Showing Love] <small>(4 pages, 5MB)</small> &mdash; pages 107-110. &mdash; by Karen Zerby, Maria Letter No. 55, 1986-09.
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0110-0111.pdf Preparing for Adolescence -Book Excerpt for Tenes] <small>(2 pages, 2.4MB)</small> &mdash; pages 110-111. &mdash; by [[James Dobson]].
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0110-0111.pdf Preparing for Adolescence -Book Excerpt for Teens] <small>(2 pages, 2.4MB)</small> &mdash; pages 110-111. &mdash; by [[James Dobson]].
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0111-0114.pdf Teens!--It's Time to Take the Responsibility & the Blame Yourselves!] &mdash; pages 111-114. &mdash; by Karen Zerby, Maria Letter No. 56, 1986-06.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0111-0114.pdf Teens!--It's Time to Take the Responsibility & the Blame Yourselves!] &mdash; pages 111-114. &mdash; by Karen Zerby, Maria Letter No. 56, 1986-06.
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0115-0123.pdf Search the Scriptures! -Teen Pow=Wow with Sara on Word Reactions & Sensitivity!] <small>(9 pages, 11.8MB)</small> &mdash; pages 115-123. &mdash; by Sara Kelley, 1986-06.
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0115-0123.pdf Search the Scriptures! -Teen Pow-Wow with Sara on Word Reactions & Sensitivity!] <small>(9 pages, 11.8MB)</small> &mdash; pages 115-123. &mdash; by Sara Kelley, 1986-06.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0124.pdf David's Reaction To His Sickness & Dad's Prayer!  David Records his lessons &victories from sickness!] <small>(1 page, 1MB)</small> &mdash; page 124. &mdash; by [[Rick Rodriguez]], Sara Kelley and David Berg.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0124.pdf David's Reaction To His Sickness & Dad's Prayer!  David Records his lessons &victories from sickness!] <small>(1 page, 1MB)</small> &mdash; page 124. &mdash; by [[Rick Rodriguez]], Sara Kelley and David Berg.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0125-0132.pdf Hot or Cold! -Is It "Cool" to Serve Jesus? A Teen Pow-Wow With Sara On Worldliness] <small>(8 pages, 9.8MB)</small> &mdash; pages 125-132. &mdash; by Sara Kelley, 1986-11.  
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0125-0132.pdf Hot or Cold! -Is It "Cool" to Serve Jesus? A Teen Pow-Wow With Sara On Worldliness] <small>(8 pages, 9.8MB)</small> &mdash; pages 125-132. &mdash; by Sara Kelley, 1986-11.  
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0227-0273.pdf Japan TTC Log Aug 27-Oct 14, 1986] <small>(47 pages, 12.1MB)</small> &mdash; pages 227-273.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0227-0273.pdf Japan TTC Log Aug 27-Oct 14, 1986] <small>(47 pages, 12.1MB)</small> &mdash; pages 227-273.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0274-0292.pdf Teen Training Skits! --From Japan TTC] <small>(19 pages, 4.6MB)</small> &mdash; pages 274-292 &mdash; 1986-10.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0274-0292.pdf Teen Training Skits! --From Japan TTC] <small>(19 pages, 4.6MB)</small> &mdash; pages 274-292 &mdash; 1986-10.
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg293-300.pdf Questions You Always Wanted To Ask!] <small>(8 pages, 1.9MB)</small></small> &ndash; pages 293-300.
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-pg293-300.pdf Questions You Always Wanted To Ask!] <small>(8 pages, 1.9MB)</small> &ndash; pages 293-300.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0301-0307.pdf Teen Graduation! Be A Sample--Not Self-Righteous Teen Soldier!] <small>(8 pages, 1.7MB)</small> &mdash; pages 301-307. &mdash; By Sara Kelley, 1986-09. (also includes "TG for Our Teens!--Photos" on last page.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0301-0307.pdf Teen Graduation! Be A Sample--Not Self-Righteous Teen Soldier!] <small>(8 pages, 1.7MB)</small> &mdash; pages 301-307. &mdash; By Sara Kelley, 1986-09. (also includes "TG for Our Teens!--Photos" on last page.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0308-0323.pdf TTC Teens Testify of Their Transformation! Teens' Reactions from Mexico TTC!] <small>(16 pages, 3.9MB)</small> &mdash; pages 308-323.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0308-0323.pdf TTC Teens Testify of Their Transformation! Teens' Reactions from Mexico TTC!] <small>(16 pages, 3.9MB)</small> &mdash; pages 308-323.
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0345-0347.pdf Leadership Training By Leading!] <small>(3 pages, 770k)</small> &mdash; pages 345-347.  
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0345-0347.pdf Leadership Training By Leading!] <small>(3 pages, 770k)</small> &mdash; pages 345-347.  
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0348-0349.pdf More Teen Lessons From David!] <small>(2 pages, 522k)</small> &mdash; pages 348-349. &mdash; by [[Rick Rodriguez]].  
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0348-0349.pdf More Teen Lessons From David!] <small>(2 pages, 522k)</small> &mdash; pages 348-349. &mdash; by [[Rick Rodriguez]].  
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0350-0352.pdf Notes from Naomi! Teen Trainee Records Jewels from Sar's Pow-Wows!] <small>(3 pages, 722k)</small> &mdash; pages 350-352.
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0350-0352.pdf Notes from Naomi! Teen Trainee Records Jewels from Sara's Pow-Wows!] <small>(3 pages, 722k)</small> &mdash; pages 350-352.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0353-0361.pdf Reproofs of Instruction Are A Way of Life!  Notes By The Teens From Sara's Talks On Correction!] <small>(9 pages, 2MB)</small> &mdash; pages 353-361.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0353-0361.pdf Reproofs of Instruction Are A Way of Life!  Notes By The Teens From Sara's Talks On Correction!] <small>(9 pages, 2MB)</small> &mdash; pages 353-361.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0362.pdf Lessons on Prayer] <small>(253k)</small> &mdash; page 362.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0362.pdf Lessons on Prayer] <small>(253k)</small> &mdash; page 362.
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*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0489-490.pdf My Personal Pledge of Dedication] <small>(2 pages, 359k)</small> &mdash; pages 489-490.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0489-490.pdf My Personal Pledge of Dedication] <small>(2 pages, 359k)</small> &mdash; pages 489-490.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0491-0506.pdf Basic Training Handbook Index] <small>(16 pages, 2.5MB)</small> &mdash; pages 491-506.
 
*[[Image:Icon pdf.gif|PDF Icon]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/bth/bth-0491-0506.pdf Basic Training Handbook Index] <small>(16 pages, 2.5MB)</small> &mdash; pages 491-506.
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==Purged Pages==
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In memorandums issued to members in June [[1991]] and March [[1996]], [[World Services]] and Family [[:Category:Leaders|Leadership]] ordered that selected pages in the Basic Training Handbook be destroyed or altered.
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While only a partial listing of the [[purge]] checklist items for this publication has been obtained by [[XFamily - Children of God:About|xFamily.org]], purged and unpurged versions of this publications were compared by one of its editors and the following deletions or alterations were discovered:
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Listed pages were removed in their entirety unless otherwise noted. 
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*Pages i and ii (inside cover and credits and copyright date)
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*page 1 (Teens! The Future of Your Father!)
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*page 2 (REVOLUTION FOR JESUS--ARE YOU WITH US?)
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*pages 25-28 (When Are Teens "Adults"? by Sara)
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*pages 39-44 (Our Teen Training Standard! by Sara)
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*pages 97-102 Jealousy and Yieldedness! - Peter #34)
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*pages 171-178 (last pages of keynote address by Mexico TTC Leaders and "TTC Goals! Teens Express Their Personal Goals At TTC!")
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*page 230 (blacked out paragraph in "JAPAN TTC LOG!")
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*pages 233-234 (from "JAPAN TTC LOG!")
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*pages 256-258 (from "JAPAN TTC LOG!") [page 256 has blacked out words at end of 1st column 2nd paragraph]
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*pages 293-300 ("Questions you Always Wanted To Ask!")
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*pages 317-318 (from "Teen Graduation!")
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*pages 325-326 (from "Japan TTC Teens Thank God for New Lives")
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*pages 383-388 (from "A Mini-Pubdex Study!")
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*pages 433-459 ("GN 206: Children of The Future" (ML #2059), "Real Parents--Decisions! Children & Choice" (ML# 2060), "Teen Sex" (ML #2061) [page 459 has blacked out image or text at top of first column]
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*page 492 (from Index) [blacked out text]
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*page 495 (from Index) [blacked out text]
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*pages 503-504 (from Index) [blacked out text]
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The Basic Training Handbook (BTH) is a manual published in February 1987 by The Family for teenagers on how to become a Family "disciple". The inside cover page states that it is "suggested required reading for all members ages 10 & over."

Archived Pages

Inside cover page. Illustration by Hugo Westphal.

The following pages (with the exception of the front cover) were obtained from an un-purged version of the Handbook. A listing of the purged or altered pages is available.

Purged Pages

In memorandums issued to members in June 1991 and March 1996, World Services and Family Leadership ordered that selected pages in the Basic Training Handbook be destroyed or altered. While only a partial listing of the purge checklist items for this publication has been obtained by xFamily.org, purged and unpurged versions of this publications were compared by one of its editors and the following deletions or alterations were discovered:

Listed pages were removed in their entirety unless otherwise noted.

  • Pages i and ii (inside cover and credits and copyright date)
  • page 1 (Teens! The Future of Your Father!)
  • page 2 (REVOLUTION FOR JESUS--ARE YOU WITH US?)
  • pages 25-28 (When Are Teens "Adults"? by Sara)
  • pages 39-44 (Our Teen Training Standard! by Sara)
  • pages 97-102 Jealousy and Yieldedness! - Peter #34)
  • pages 171-178 (last pages of keynote address by Mexico TTC Leaders and "TTC Goals! Teens Express Their Personal Goals At TTC!")
  • page 230 (blacked out paragraph in "JAPAN TTC LOG!")
  • pages 233-234 (from "JAPAN TTC LOG!")
  • pages 256-258 (from "JAPAN TTC LOG!") [page 256 has blacked out words at end of 1st column 2nd paragraph]
  • pages 293-300 ("Questions you Always Wanted To Ask!")
  • pages 317-318 (from "Teen Graduation!")
  • pages 325-326 (from "Japan TTC Teens Thank God for New Lives")
  • pages 383-388 (from "A Mini-Pubdex Study!")
  • pages 433-459 ("GN 206: Children of The Future" (ML #2059), "Real Parents--Decisions! Children & Choice" (ML# 2060), "Teen Sex" (ML #2061) [page 459 has blacked out image or text at top of first column]
  • page 492 (from Index) [blacked out text]
  • page 495 (from Index) [blacked out text]
  • pages 503-504 (from Index) [blacked out text]