In January, children in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are turning 12 years old in the calendar year will move from Primary to join Aaronic Priesthood quorums and Young Women classes.

Preparation can begin right now, said Primary General President Susan H. Porter. 

“What a joy it is to help support parents in teaching their children about the temple and the priesthood by holding a Temple and Priesthood Preparation meeting for the Valiant 10 class and their parents.”

Under the direction of the bishopric, a ward Primary presidency plans this meeting, usually on a Sunday, for the children and their parents (see “Temple and Priesthood Preparation Meeting,” General Handbook 12.2.1.2). Young men and young women can come to speak as well.

“This meeting will help children draw closer to the Savior as they learn about His blessings available in the temple and through the priesthood,” President Porter wrote in a November 25 post on social media.

On all upcoming Easter Sundays and Sundays near Christmas, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will attend a single Church service.

Typical Sabbath day worship for Church members includes attending a sacrament meeting one hour and the other hour they attend either Sunday School or classes divided by various quorums and age groups.

In a January 26 letter addressed to general and local leaders, the First Presidency stated: “Each year, Church services and meetings should be limited to sacrament meeting only on Easter Sunday and on a Sunday before or after Christmas Day. If Christmas is not on a Sunday, stake and district presidencies decide whether to hold this sacrament meeting before or after Christmas.”