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.

To help leaders, the following teachings on the priesthood are found in the General Handbook:

• Priesthood keys: “Priesthood keys are the authority to direct the use of the priesthood on behalf of God’s children” (General Handbook 3.4.1).

• Priesthood authority: “Worthy male Church members receive priesthood authority through priesthood conferral and ordination to priesthood offices. All Church members can exercise delegated authority as they are set apart or assigned to help accomplish God’s work” (General Handbook 3.4).

• Priesthood power: “God’s priesthood power flows to all members of the Church — female and male — as they keep the covenants they have made with Him” (General Handbook 3.5).