Seminary and Institute Graduation Exercises
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...
For Strength of Youth (FSY) Conferences Postponed in U.S. & Canada from 2020 to 2021
Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences scheduled to be held in the U.S. and Canada in 2020 have been postponed until 2021. Stakes invited to attend FSY conferences in 2020 will now attend in 2021. An updated...
New Gospel Living App Now Available Worldwide
The Church’s new Gospel Living app for youth, is now available worldwide in 15 languages. The app provides content that inspires youth to set goals and has links and tools to help them in their gospel learning and daily living. The new Gospel Living app was described...
Face to Face Event for Youth With President & Sister Oaks, Feb. 23, 2020
On February 23, 2020, youth, their parents, and leaders are invited to join President and Sister Oaks in a Face to Face event at 4:00pm MST. The event will be a follow-up on the new Children and Youth program. President and Sister Oaks plan to share ideas about how to...
Ideas to Help Parents and Leaders Begin Implementing the New Children and Youth Program
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...
Development Program for Adults
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...
Changes to 2020 Curriculum for Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes
From a notice to stakes and wards, dated November 26, 2019: Beginning in January 2020, the curriculum for Aaronic Priesthood quorums and Young Women classes will change in the following ways: The meeting outlines will have specific dates on which they should be...
2020 Youth Theme Resources
The Face to Face event introduced new 2020 youth theme and resources. “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 commandments unto the children of men, save he...
Changes to Young Men and Young Women Lesson Outlines
In the past, Aaronic Priesthood quorums and Young Women classes could choose any lesson from the Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood or Come, Follow Me—For Young Women. Starting in 2020, the curriculum for youth will be aligned with the gospel topics found in the...
Face to Face Event With Elder Gong Answers Questions About New Children and Youth Program
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...
9 Changes at the October 2019 General Conference
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...
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...
General Conference Notebook, October 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...
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,...Follow on social media