Introduction to the New Youth Curriculum

for 2013Sister Racheal Laugery

2nd Counsellor, BH Stake YW Presidency

Overview

Who does it affect?

• YM/YW Leaders and Teachers• Sunday school teachers• Seminary teachers• The youth!• Parents

What is changing?

• From January 2013, the following manuals will be obsolete: • Aaronic Priesthood Manual 1(34820);• Aaronic Priesthood Manual 2 (34821);• Aaronic Priesthood Manual 3 (34822);• Young Women Manual 1 (34823);• Young Women Manual 2 (34824);• Young Women Manual 3 (34825);• The Presidents of the Church (31382); and• Preparing for Exaltation (31384).

Why is it changing?

• Help teachers teach in the Saviour’s way • Help youth become more fully converted to

the gospel• Able to focus on topic area to meet your

youths’ needs• Integrates with Sunday school and seminary– Can also integrate with Mutual, e.g. plan mutual

activities related to the monthly doctrinal topics• This allows youth to apply what they learn on Sunday

How is it changing?

• Integrates basic gospel doctrines as well as principles for teaching in the Saviour’s way

• Focus is on strengthening and building faith, conversion and testimony

• Uses most current teachings of the General Authorities and General Auxiliary Presidencies

• Available in 23 languages• Bless the youth in their efforts to become fully

converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ

Main Focus

Basic Overview• Introduce the doctrine– One topic per month – 5+ lessons to choose per topic; tailor to your YW– Lessons don’t prescribe what you will say and do

• Lessons include:– Scriptures– Ensign articles– Videos

• Learn together– Discussions – lots of questions provided

• Invite the youth to act– Follow up on what action they took from last lesson

Where to find everythingGo to lds.org/youth/learn

Where to find resources

Monthly Topics

Choose a lesson

Study the Lesson

• Prepare yourself spirituallyIncludes:– Questions– Scripture references– References to other materials,

e.g. true to the faith– Ensign articles– Videos

1

• Teaching in the Saviour's way– The Savior prepared

Himself to teach by seeking Heavenly Father’s guidance. What can you do to seek Heavenly Father’s guidance to help you prepare to teach with the Spirit?

2

– At the beginning of each class, invite the young women to share, teach, and testify about the experiences they have had applying what they learned in the previous week’s lesson.

– This will encourage personal conversion and help the young women see the relevance of the gospel in their daily lives.

• Share Experiences

3

• Introduce the doctrine

Includes lesson activities including:– Searching

scriptures plus other materials and discuss

– Role play– Creative activities

e.g. create mormonad

– Listing ideas and discuss afterwards

4

• Learn together Provides activity

ideas which include:– Searching scriptures– Sharing experiences– Discussion ideas 5

• Invite the young women to act– Invite the

young women to share or consider experiences and thoughts

– Inform them of next topic

– Invite them to suggest topics they would find helpful

6

OR

What do I need to do?

• Familiarise yourself with the resources• Think about what your young women need• Counsel with your presidencies, including the young

women in class presidencies

Resources

• Links provided in handout tonight to online and PDF materials

• A new guidebook titled “Teaching the Gospel in the Savior’s Way”

• Online Leadership Training Library (Handbook 2010)

• Videos in nearly all material• FAQ

Leadership Training Library

Questions?