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Latest ‘General Handbook’ updates clarify Sunday schedule, YW names, and more

Youth attending Sunday School at a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Youth attending Sunday School at a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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The latest updates to General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include guidance about the new Sunday meeting schedule and teacher council meetings, adding the Young Women age-group names, giving clarification about certain sealings, providing more information about disability specialists, and revising military relations and chaplains.

The updates were announced in an Oct. 22 news release posted on ChurchofJesusChrist.org and in a notice sent to Church leaders. The notice explained that as directed by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the General Handbook continues to be updated as needed to provide ministerial guidance, clarity, and inspiration to local leaders.

Visit the Church News to read more details about the updates in the latest release.

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