A new American Sign Language Sunday School presidency has been created in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to better support the needs of Church members in the United States who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Marriner Merrill serves as president.
“We have the same goals that every Sunday School presidency and teacher has,” he said. “We are trying to be faithful disciples teaching the gospel in the Savior’s way, getting to know our students, and doing everything we can to help them along the covenant path.”
The presidency was organized under the direction found in General Handbook section 15.2.1 by Elder Peter M. Johnson, General Authority Seventy and chairman of the ASL Board of Education. Elder Johnson and now Elder Yoon Hwan Choi, General Authority Seventy, have been asked to provide ecclesiastical oversight and support for ASL needs that span geographic boundaries.
Adult religion classes are taught in American Sign Language via video to members around the country.
Visit the Church News to read more about the new ASL Sunday School presidency and ASL religion classes, wards, and branches.
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