by Larry Richman | Apr 29, 2020
The Church has updated its guidelines for seminary and institute graduations. See A Guide to Seminary and Institute Graduation Exercises both online and in the Gospel Library app. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Church leaders will determine how to distribute diplomas...
by Larry Richman | Mar 22, 2019
Today, the First Presidency announced that beginning in 2020, the course of study for seminary will shift to an annual calendar and classes will study the same book of scripture used for the Come, Follow Me curriculum each year. Students will continue to attend...
by Larry Richman | Sep 11, 2018
Online seminary is an additional option to the existing daily, released-time, and home-study seminary classes. It is not intended to replace established daily or released-time classes, but may be considered in situations where students cannot meet each weekday because...
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...
by Larry Richman | Feb 4, 2015
Below is the new Elevate Seminary video from the LDS Seminary Facebook page. It shows how seminary students have been blessed by elevating their experience this year. Find other stories about the benefits of Seminary by following the hashtag #elevate. Post by LDS...
by Larry Richman | Sep 11, 2014
See updated instructions about home-study seminary. Online seminary is a new option along with the existing daily, released-time, and home-study seminary classes. It is not intended to replace established daily or released-time classes, but may be considered in...
by Larry Richman | Aug 29, 2014
On August 19th, Elder David A. Bednar gave an amazing speech at Education Week challenging us to use social media to share gospel messages and sweep the earth as with a flood. The next morning, an early-morning seminary class in the Peoria Arizona North Stake accepted...
by Larry Richman | Feb 10, 2014
Parents of released-time seminary students in the US and Canada can now register their children in seminary for the upcoming school year. Priesthood leaders can use the online registration system to see how many of the youth in their ward or stake are registered....
by Larry Richman | Oct 10, 2013
The LDS Seminary website has an interactive scripture mastery function at ScriptureMastery.lds.org to help you locate, apply, and memorize scriptures. Below is a nice meme of one of the Seminary mastery scriptures that you could use to help remember the scripture and...
by Larry Richman | Sep 13, 2013
In the video below, a young man from California had to decide between surfing and LDS seminary. He has no regrets about choosing seminary and has been greatly blessed by the decision. #seminaryweek #seminary
by Larry Richman | Sep 13, 2013
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