For Strength of Youth (FSY) Conferences Postponed in U.S. & Canada from 2020 to 2021
Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences scheduled to be held in the U.S. and Canada in 2020 have been postponed until 2021. Stakes invited to attend FSY conferences in 2020 will now attend in 2021. An updated...
New Gospel Living App Now Available Worldwide
The Church’s new Gospel Living app for youth, is now available worldwide in 15 languages. The app provides content that inspires youth to set goals and has links and tools to help them in their gospel learning and daily living. Editor’s note (16 Feb 2020):...
Development Program for Adults
Many years ago, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published a booklet titled Pursuit of Excellence. It was a development program designed to help adults develop a Christlike life of love and service. It encouraged participants to set goals in the...
2020 Youth Theme Resources
The Face to Face event introduced new 2020 youth theme and resources. “And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he...
Everything You Need to Know about the New Children and Youth Program
Summarized from “Leaders Outline Church’s New Children and Youth Program” on the Church’s Newsroom: The Children and Youth program goes into effect worldwide in January 2020, replacing the Church’s existing children and youth programs. It focuses on...
Changes to Young Men and Young Women Lesson Outlines
In the past, Aaronic Priesthood quorums and Young Women classes could choose any lesson from the Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood or Come, Follow Me—For Young Women. Starting in 2020, the curriculum for youth will be aligned with the gospel topics found in the...
Face to Face Event With Elder Gong Answers Questions About New Children and Youth Program
At 4:00pm on Sunday, November 17, 2019, Elder Gerrit W. Gong will participate in a Face to Face event for all children and youth (ages 7–18), parents, and leaders. He and Sister Joy D. Jones, Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, and Brother Stephen W. Owen will answer all your...
9 Changes at the October 2019 General Conference
This was a momentous general conference with lots of exciting changes to help the Church move forward. Below is a list of nine major changes that were announced. Policy about witnesses to ordinances. (Russell M. Nelson, Oct. 2, General Conference Leadership...
Church Announces Changes to Strengthen Youth
In general conference, changes were announced to strengthen youth. Read a summary of the changes on the Church’s Newsroom site. Read a letter with details about the changes that was sent to ward and stake leaders. Below is the revised Young Women...
General Conference Notebook, October 2019
The New Era magazine has prepared a General Conference Notebook: Your Guide to Prepare for and Learn from General Conference: October 2019. It was mailed to subscribers along with the New Era. It is also available for download so you can print more copies if you...
Summary of Children and Youth Orientation Meeting
In case you missed the Children and Youth orientation meeting during the class hour on Sunday, here’s a summary: In an introduction by President Russell M. Nelson, he said, “This effort has been designed especially for you and your generation.” “Over the years,...
Children and Youth: A Special Broadcast Sept. 29
The Church will broadcast a special program on September 29, 2019 to orient adults, youth, children, and leaders about the new Children and Youth initiative that begins in January 2020. The special program will be presented in wards during the Sunday class time. The...
More Information about FSY Conferences Starting in 2020
The Church has released more information about FSY Conferences that will be part of the new Children and Youth program beginning in 2020. The additional information includes the registration cost, the role of young single adult counselors, and a list of which years...
Protection Training for Leaders of Children and Youth – Transcript Available
Last month, the Church launched an online training course as part of an ongoing effort to protect children and youth. Adults who interact with children and youth in their Church assignments in North America are to complete the training by September 22. As you take the...Follow on social media