Get 09396 - Ldf Update And Proposed Revisions To Lds - 20090702

“So the purpose of 'For the Strength of Youth' is to point you to Him. It teaches you eternal truths of His restored gospel — the truth about who you are, who He is and what you can accomplish with His strength. It teaches you how to make righteous choices based on those eternal truths.”

The new “For the Strength of Youth” guide released during October 2022 general conference — like other recent initiatives and efforts by the Church — is designed to help youth focus on the Savior Jesus Christ and seek personal revelation in making decisions.

During 2023, children, youth and adults in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are encouraged to study at home the New Testament, which details the birth of the Savior, His life, teachings and Atonement, and the ministry of his apostles. This study will be supported in Primary, Sunday School and Seminary.

In addition to ministering, these announcements include the new Children and Youth program; home-centered, Church-supported gospel study with an adjusted Sunday meeting schedule; women serving as witnesses for baptisms and temple sealings; the discontinuation of ward Young Men general presidencies; and a proclamation ...

The latest round of updates to the English version of the “General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” was published today, August 4, 2021. It includes one new chapter, two rewritten chapters, one expanded chapter, and many updated administrative policies.

Now, we've adopted a bright and shiny new euphemism. “Returning member” implies plenty of positive action and is a great way to keep missionaries' (and members') minds on what can be done moving forward, and working under the assumption that people will return if we help them.

Here's a look at some of the most important changes in the 2022 manual. Length and Organization. Focus on Principles Rather Than Specific Behavior. Focus on Jesus Christ and the Temple. Defining “the Strength of Youth”

“Disfellowship” has been changed to “formal membership restrictions.” (“Disfellowship” connotes shunning and withholding fellowship, which is contrary to the intent of the action taken.) “Excommunication” has been changed to “withdrawal of membership.”

Excommunication or disfellowshiping is an institutional act of religious censure used to end or at least regulate the communion of a member of a congregation with other members of the religious institution who are in normal communion with each other.