by Larry Richman | Jan 27, 2020
The January issue of the Ensign and Liahona magazines contains articles to help parents and youth leaders begin implementing the new Children and Youth program. In the article “Children and Youth: Starting Strong,” the General Organization Presidents share...
by Larry Richman | Dec 30, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | Nov 26, 2019
A new Primary song, “I Will Walk with Jesus,” was shared with the world during a Face to Face event with Elder Gerrit W. Gong on November 17, 2019. Listen to and download audio and sheet music with versions for children, family, and youth. Watch the performance at the...
by Larry Richman | Nov 17, 2019
This article lists the latest information about the Children and Youth effort that replaces all existing Church activity and achievement programs for children and youth in January 2020. Watch the Face to Face Broadcast of November 17 Elder Gerrit W. Gong and several...
by Larry Richman | Oct 20, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | Oct 4, 2019
The Church provides General Conference activities for children at ConferenceGames.ChurchofJesusChrist.org in English, Portuguese and Spanish to help them enjoy and learn more from watching or listening to general conference. A downloadable General Conference Notebook...
by Larry Richman | Sep 30, 2019
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,...
by Larry Richman | Sep 28, 2019
The Church offers coloring and activity books for children about the Book of Mormon, New Testament, Old Testament, Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. They are coloring books for younger children and activity books for older children. They are...
by Larry Richman | Sep 16, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | Sep 13, 2019
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...
by Church Newsroom | Jul 18, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | May 1, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | Dec 14, 2018
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...
by Church News | Dec 4, 2018
Starting in January 2019, copies of the Liahona, the international magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will arrive with a new addition. Content usually found in the children’s pages of the Liahona will now appear in an expanded, separate...
by Larry Richman | Oct 3, 2018
The Church provides General Conference activities for children at ConferenceGames.lds.org in English, Portuguese and Spanish to help them enjoy and learn more from watching or listening to general conference. A downloadable General Conference Notebook for children to...
