The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released its 2026 schedule of Churchwide broadcasts and other recorded resources, which are listed below.

This list includes Church broadcast events, dates of when Church videos and resources for youth and children will become available, and other reminders to help leaders in planning local activities and events. Stake and ward leaders should reference this schedule as they plan events for 2026 and prayerfully consider how and when to use these resources to bless the lives of those they serve.

Events and broadcast information are also available online at events.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and in the Churchwide Calendar at calendar.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, and in the Member Tools mobile app. Additional information about each broadcast will be provided before each event, including when pre-recorded assets will be available (typically a few days before the date listed), how to watch live, and in what languages the broadcast will be available.

JANUARY 18: Video Introducing the 2026 Youth Theme

• This video will feature Church leaders, youth, and music to help young people better understand this year’s theme, “Walk with Me” (Moses 6:34). It can be used during a Sunday meeting or as part of a weekday activity.
• Audience: Youth and youth leaders

FEBRUARY 1: Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults

• Young adults around the world are invited to gather on February 1 in local units or in institute gatherings during the week to watch the devotional. This broadcast will commemorate 100 years of institute.
• Watch live at 6:00 p.m. MST or on demand.
• Audience: Young adults ages 18–35

MARCH 5: Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction

• This 30-minute, prerecorded training from Apostles helps local councils and leaders understand their temple and family history responsibilities in helping to unite families for eternity. A discussion guide will be provided to assist leaders in implementing the principles locally.
• Audience: Stake and ward councils and those with temple and family history responsibilities

MARCH 5–7: RootsTech

• All are invited to this celebration of family connection on RootsTech.org. Participants will learn how to unite families for eternity and discover their family stories.
• Live and prerecorded sessions will be available beginning March 5.
• Audience: All members and friends

MARCH 7: Family Discovery Day

• All members are invited to hear from an Apostle during a broadcast celebrating family discovery and uniting families for eternity.
• Watch live, 1:30 p.m. MST or on demand
• Audience: All members

MARCH 8: Worldwide Relief Society Devotional

• This Churchwide broadcast can be used in local women’s gatherings to celebrate the Relief Society and to share testimony. More information about resources and their availability will be shared at the start of 2026.
• Audience: All women 18 and older

MARCH 10: 2025 Caring for Those in Need: 2025 Annual Report

• This annual report will be published on ChurchofJesusChrist.org and outlines how the Church has used tithing and other donations to bless the lives of individuals and families around the world.
• Audience: All members and friends

MARCH 29: Palm Sunday

• All are invited to worship with us at the start of this Holy Week. Sacrament meetings should focus on the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• Audience: All members and friends

MARCH 29–APRIL 5: Holy Week

• Especially during Holy Week, all are invited to reflect on the Atonement of Jesus Christ and on His greater love as we prepare to commemorate His Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Establishing Christ-centered Easter traditions could include using the Holy Week study guide and inviting friends and family to join in Palm Sunday and Easter worship.
• Audience: All members and friends

APRIL 4–5: Easter Weekend General Conference

• All are invited to hear from prophets, apostles, and Church leaders during live sessions of the annual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Live sessions on April 4 are held at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. MDT. Live sessions on April 5 are held at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. MDT. Sessions are also available on demand.
• Audience: All members and friends

MAY 3: Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults

• Young adults around the world are invited to gather to hear counsel meant especially for them from Church leaders.
• Watch live at 6:00 p.m. MDT or on demand.
• Audience: Young adults ages 18–35

MAY 24: Video for Children

This video can be used at home or as a resource for a Primary activity or Sunday lesson to help children better understand the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Audience: Primary-age children and their leaders, teachers, and parents

JUNE 11–12: Religious Educators Conference

• This broadcast provides guidance on how to improve teaching to foster greater faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
• Watch live or on demand.
• Audience: Religious educators and seminary and institute teachers

AUGUST: Festival 2026: Walk with Me Music Devotional

• Youth leaders can use provided resources to create a special devotional, standards night, fifth-Sunday class, or other event. The purpose of this festival is to use sacred music to strengthen faith and testimony in Jesus Christ and create belonging.
• Audience: Youth and youth leaders

AUGUST: Emphasis on Inviting All to Receive the Gospel

• All are invited to use Church resources to love, share, and invite as the Savior did.
• Audience: All members

SEPTEMBER 14: Video for Children

• This video can be used at home or as a resource for a Primary activity or Sunday lesson to help children better understand the gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Audience: Primary-age children and their leaders, teachers, and parents

OCTOBER 3–4: General Conference

• All are invited to hear from prophets, apostles, and Church leaders during live sessions of the semiannual conference of the Church.
• Live sessions on October 3 are held at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. MDT. Live sessions on October 4 are held at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. MDT. All sessions will be available on demand.
• Audience: All members and friends

NOVEMBER 1: Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults

• Young adults around the world are invited to gather to hear counsel meant especially for them from Church leaders.
• Watch live at 6:00 p.m. MST or on demand.
• Audience: Young adults ages 18–35

NOVEMBER: Luz de Las Naciones

• This celebration of Latino cultures and faith helps show the global nature of the Latter-day Saint faith and connections to Jesus Christ.
  Audience: Spanish-speaking members and friends in the Utah Area (for live attendance) and worldwide to participate digitally

DECEMBER 6: First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional

• The First Presidency invites General Authorities and General Officers to speak in this devotional focused on the birth of Jesus Christ at the start of the Christmas season.
• Audience: All members and friends

DECEMBER 20: Sacrament Meeting Only

• The First Presidency has invited all wards and branches to hold on the Sunday before Christmas a special, one-hour sacrament meeting focused on the birth of the Savior. Talks and music should be focused on the Savior. All are welcome to worship.
• Audience: All members and friends

Additional Items for Planning

See below for additional items to consider as you plan for 2026, including links to informative resources and section references from General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Age-Group Progression for Children and Youth

At the beginning of each year, leaders do the following:

• Introduce the Children and Youth program to children turning 8 that year and their parents (12.5.7).
• Organize children and youth into the appropriate quorums and classes (10.1.3, 11.1.3, 12.1.4, 13.3).
• Ordain eligible young men to the appropriate priesthood offices (18.10.2–18.10.3).
• Organize new quorum and class presidencies, if needed (10.4 and 11.3.4).
• Consider ministering assignments for youth the year they turn 14 (21.2.2).
• Hold a meeting for youth and parents and welcome and recognize new youth (10.2.1.3 and 11.2.1.3).

Annual Youth Activities

In addition to regular activities, youth may also participate in the following each year (10.2.1.3 and 11.2.1.3).

• Youth Camps: See Young Women Camp Guide and Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Camp Guide.
• For the Strength of Youth (FSY) Conferences: Visit the FSY website or speak with a local leader to see if FSY is scheduled for your unit in 2026.
• Youth Conference: Wards or stakes hold a youth conference during years they are not assigned to attend FSY (20.4).
• At least one activity emphasizing the principles in For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices.

Annual Primary Meetings and Activities

• Temple and Priesthood Preparation Meeting: The Primary presidency and bishopric plan a meeting for children in the Valiant 10 class and their parents to help them prepare for priesthood responsibilities and temple attendance (12.1.7).
• Primary Sacrament Meeting Presentation: Later in the year, children present what they have been learning at home and at church (12.1.6).
• Primary Service Activity: This Primary-led activity provides an opportunity to invite friends and ward members to join in community service (12.2.1.3).

Gospel Learning and Teaching

• Come, Follow Me: Old Testament study begins and continues throughout the year. Learn more. Additional manuals are available for purchase at store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
• Teacher Council Meetings: To improve gospel learning and teaching, these meetings are held quarterly during the 50-minute class time on Sunday (17.4 and 17.5).
• Fifth-Sunday Class Time: In 2026, there are fifth Sundays in March, May, August, and November. For youth and adults, the bishopric determines the topic and assigns teachers (29.2.8). Primary teachers are encouraged to use “Appendix B: For Primary—Preparing Children for a Lifetime on God’s Covenant Path.”

Tithing Declaration

• September through December, bishops counsel with ward members about the blessings of paying tithing and give them a chance to declare faithfulness to this principle.