A New Balance between Gospel Instruction in the Home and in the Church
Enclosure to the First Presidency letter dated October 6, 2018
The Council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has approved a significant step in achieving a new balance between gospel instruction in the home and in the Church. Purposes and blessings associated with this and other recent changes include the following:
Enclosure to the First Presidency letter dated October 6, 2018
The Council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has approved a significant step in achieving a new balance between gospel instruction in the home and in the Church. Purposes and blessings associated with this and other recent changes include the following:
- Deepening conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthening faith in Them.
- Strengthening individuals and families through home-centered, Church-supported curriculum that contributes to joyful gospel living.
- Honoring the Sabbath day, with a focus on the ordinance of the sacrament.
- Helping all of Heavenly Father’s children on both sides of the veil through missionary
work and receiving ordinances and covenants and the blessings of the temple.
Beginning in January 2019, the Sunday schedule followed throughout the Church will include a 60-minute sacrament meeting, and after a 10-minute transition, a 50-minute class period.
Sunday Schedule Beginning January 2019
60-Minute Sacrament meeting
10-Minute Transition to classes
50-Minute Classes for Adults; Classes for Youth; Classes for Primary
The 50-minute class period for youth and adults will alternate each Sunday according to the following schedule:
First and third Sundays: Sunday School.
Second and fourth Sundays: Priesthood quorums, Relief Society, and Young Women.
Fifth Sundays: youth and adult meetings under the direction of the bishop. The bishop determines the subject to be taught, the teacher or teachers (usually members of the ward or stake), and whether youth and adults, men and women, young men and young women meet separately or combined.
- Primary will be held each Sunday for 50 minutes and includes singing time and classes.
The adjusted Sunday schedule allows for, and members are encouraged to hold, home evening and to study the gospel at home on Sunday—or at other times as individuals and families choose. A family activity night could be held on Monday or at other times. To this end, leaders should continue to keep Monday evenings free from Church meetings and activities. However, time spent in home evening, gospel study in the home, and activities for families and individuals is scheduled according to individual circumstances.
Informally, and as organized by those who so desire, young single adults, single adults, single parents, part-member families, new members, and others can gather to enjoy sociality and to strengthen one another through gospel study.
A new resource, Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families, will be provided to support gospel study at home.
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A new resource, Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families, will be provided to support gospel study at home.
The following Link will help you to understand the Come, Follow Me - For Individuals and Families. You can click on it here to view.
This link will help you understand the Come, Follow Me - For Sunday School. To help you understand it you can click on it here.
This link will help you understand the Come, Follow Me - For Primary. This will help you understand the changes that will be made in Primary. You can click on it here.
