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...
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...
Church Launches Protection Training for Leaders of Children and Youth
As part of an ongoing effort to protect children and youth, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has launched an online training course for all adults who interact with children and youth in their Church assignments. The Church does not tolerate abuse of...
Youth Theme for 2020
In anticipation of the new effort to bless children and youth, the Church has announced the youth theme for 2020: 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...
Church Announces “For Strength of Youth” FSY Conferences in US & Canada
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today an expansion of large-scale youth conferences for Latter-day Saint young men and young women. For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences have been operating outside the United States for more than a...
Church Provides Information About Children and Youth Effort
The following is from the article “Church Leaders Receive Information on New Global Youth Initiative” in the Church’s Newsroom: A notice has been sent to leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints providing information on the...
Church’s Children and Youth Initiative to Begin January 2020
The Church is moving forward on its new global initiative for children and youth that will become available to millions of Latter-day Saint children and youth beginning in January 2020. It will replace the current scouting, Personal Progress, Duty to God, and Faith in...
Age Changes for Youth Progression and Ordination Announced
Today, the First Presidency announced changes in the timeline of when children and youth complete Primary, move from one class or quorum to the next, and attend the temple for the first time—and for when young men may be ordained to priesthood offices. These changes...