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 7, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | Oct 5, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | Oct 3, 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...
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 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 Larry Richman | Sep 2, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | Aug 30, 2019
In this new video for youth entitled “Spiritual Eclipse,” Elder Gary E. Stevenson reminds us, “Don’t let life’s distractions eclipse heaven’s light.” He says that life’s distractions may eclipse heaven’s light if we allow them to get too...
by Larry Richman | Aug 16, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | Aug 1, 2019
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...
by Larry Richman | Aug 1, 2019
The August issues of the Ensign, New Era, and Friend magazines focus on the amazing gift of the body. The New Era issue features a special article, “Your Body: A Magnificent Gift to Cherish,” by President Nelson about the gift of the body as a creation...
by Larry Richman | Jul 19, 2019
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...
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...