by Larry Richman | Jan 9, 2025
Beginning in January 2025, seminary classes now include new Life Preparation lessons. These additional lessons help students draw on the power of Jesus Christ in all aspects of life while maintaining a foundation in scripture and an alignment with the Come, Follow Me...
by Larry Richman | Dec 23, 2024
Seminaries and Institutes of Religion has published a new online Help Center that provides 24/7 self-service support to instructors, leaders, parents, and students. The site includes two key self-service features: Knowledge Library. Provides quick access to...
by Larry Richman | Dec 17, 2024
Nearly one million teens and young adults are enrolled in Church Educational System colleges, universities, seminaries, and institutes. The following are the numbers for Fall 2024: 35,767 at BYU 22,904 at BYU-Idaho 2,907 at BYU-Hawaii 53,741 with BYU-Pathway 1,885 at...
by Larry Richman | Oct 29, 2024
Elder Clark G. Gilbert, the Commissioner of the Church Educational System, has written a letter to parents of youth ages 14 to 18 about using the Church Educational System to strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ. In high school, students can benefit from attending...
by Larry Richman | Oct 10, 2024
As you plan for higher education, consider Church schools and institute of religion. For Latter-day Saints, getting an education is not just a privilege, it is a religious responsibility. Today the Church Educational System consists of the following: Brigham Young...
by Larry Richman | Sep 12, 2024
The Church has announced a new service missionary opportunity for members of the Church ages 26 and older—to serve as an online institute teacher. Beginning January 2025, online institute will provide BYU–Pathway Worldwide’s religion courses for an estimated 80,000...
by Larry Richman | Sep 4, 2024
Leaders, parents and youth can learn about various options in the Church Educational System (CES) through two livestream events in September, hosted by Brigham Young University, BYU–Hawaii, BYU–Idaho, BYU–Pathway Worldwide, Ensign College, and Seminaries and...
by Larry Richman | Jul 23, 2024
Due to recent adjustments to age ranges for young single adults and single adults, institute now welcomes members and friends of the Church aged 31-35 to participate, belong, and contribute. Institute offers religious education, gathering places, and community for...
by Larry Richman | Feb 8, 2024
Beginning in January 2025, seminary classes will include new Life Preparation lessons. These additional lessons will help students draw on the power of Jesus Christ in all aspects of life while maintaining a foundation in scripture and an alignment with the Come,...
by Larry Richman | Oct 12, 2018
Priesthood leaders are encouraged to make institute accessible to all young single adults (YSAs). Stake presidents have the option of creating stake-based institutes for YSAs who don’t have access to existing campus institute programs. Since their implementation...
by Larry Richman | Nov 12, 2017
Have you thought about what you will do after high school? Page through a series of informational photos on the LDS Seminary Facebook page. Watch the video below. Go to the Introduction to CES Schools event on the LDS Seminary Facebook page on Tuesday, November 14, at...
by Larry Richman | Jun 9, 2016
Next year, LDS seminaries around the world will be implementing a new Doctrinal Mastery that will replace the existing Scripture Mastery. Instead of having students memorize specific scriptures, the new Doctrinal Mastery program will focus on doctrinal topics to...
by Larry Richman | Aug 17, 2015
You may be interested in reviewing the new institute and seminary manuals on the topic of Church history: Foundations of the Restoration institute manual (text, PDF, or Gospel Library app) Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Seminary Teacher Manual (text, PDF,...
by Larry Richman | Aug 11, 2015
A member has created a video, “Don’t be a dip for a chip, go to early morning seminary,” to encourage youth to go to LDS seminary. Here is a list of other member-created videos I have shared. If you find other videos you think I should share, please...
by Larry Richman | May 15, 2015
Here’s a Seminary Funk parody video that a group of LDS seminary teachers created on their last day of class. You may want to share it with your children or with others as a fun way to reinforce the value of seminary. Here is the description posted with the...
