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These early birds study the Bible
Students attend class at 6:20 a.m.
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While many teens consider 6:20 a.m. as a great time to sleep, there are 14 high school students who consider it an opportune time for Bible study.These students get up daily before school to meet at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for morning seminary classes. The classes include prayers, scripture readings, and question-and-answer segments where students are rewarded for correct answers with treats.“It’s basically a Bible study class but we call it seminary,” said church bishop Tim Hitchcock. “Being in seminary is a big thing for these kids because they don’t get to start until they’re in high school.