I’ve come to see an interpretation of the Primary song “I’ll Walk with You” that would bless not just the voices in Primary.
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“It is not possible for me to be just a musician anymore. I have to be both a musician and a spiritual being.”
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A single Book of Mormon manual for all ages and classes will be released for 2024’s “Come, Follow Me” study.
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As we celebrate the 145th anniversary of the Primary organization, here are some purposes of the original Primary program that are still relevant today.
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Primary children, their parents, and teachers are invited to watch the next Friend to Friend broadcast, which will be available beginning Saturday, September 2, at 10 a.m. MDT.
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Acting on revelation doesn’t mean we will feel inspired all the time. The experiences of two women foundational to the history of the Church teach us this in a profound way.
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Let a little bit of the Primary spirit into your home each week as you help you little ones learn to love Primary.
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The new broadcast will feature activities, music, and messages from the Primary General Presidency.
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We saw plenty of changes in 2022! A new “For the Strength of Youth” pamphlet, new Primary and Relief Society General Presidencies, and an entire African nation dedicated for missionary work to name a few!
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Back in June 2022, Elder David A. Bednar sat down with adorable 8-year-old East Idaho News correspondent Emmy Eaton for an interview—then he came back for a surprise visit.
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“We get an opportunity to recognize that children can be a part of the Church by being disciples of Jesus Christ in their family life and as they look around and serve others.”
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We are excited to learn from these inspiring women! Here are four facts about each member of the presidency.
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Eleven-year-old Sophie Moonshower is passionate about the theater. She and her mother, Sharon, often attend local theater productions, and Sophie’s enthusiasm for live performance, song, and dance often warms the hearts of those in attendance.
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Take a look and see if any of these names or terms surprise you.
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The previous Primary presidency was just called in April 2021. Read their bios and meet the newest member of the presidency.
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“I am a daughter of God, one of his Black daughters, and because I’m Black, I’ve had very specific cultural experiences that influence my perspective, my leadership, and my faith.”
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President Camille N. Johnson didn’t always want a career as a lawyer, but now she says she can see how the Lord was guiding her to it.
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Instead of approaching missionary work by telling others that they need the Church, we can let them know that “the Church needs you.”
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The year 2023 will include a couple of firsts related to the Churchwide curriculum.
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For any parents or Primary teachers interested in showing a real-life example of this parable in action, an unoccupied house in North Carolina recently collapsed into the ocean.
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Let’s take a look back at some of the historic firsts that took place on Saturday and Sunday.
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Church leaders took to social media to honor important, impressive, and inspirational women in their lives.
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I was amazed at the efforts to truly tailor this event to children. Here are a few things that impressed me as a mother about the most recent Friend to Friend.
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Several Primary-aged children held cameras, makeup brushes, and producers' clipboards behind the scenes of the worldwide event.
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The Primary general presidency worked with language specialists and native-speaking children to record their parts of the event in Spanish and Portuguese.
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Primary children in New Zealand wrote messages expressing love for people in Tonga affected by the volcanic eruption.
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The handbook update was made in December 2021, but Primary General President Camille N. Johnson and her counselors shared a video on social media last week explaining the update and the responsibilities of Primary presidencies.
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Want your child to get the most out of this year’s “Come, Follow Me” study? Here are some resources that might help.
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President Camille N. Johnson of the Primary General Presidency shared Thursday on Facebook that the Church has launched a new YouTube channel specifically designed for children.
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Have you ever listened to a song over and over, and one day you suddenly realize that the words you always sing at the top of your lungs are not the right ones? Primary children sure have! Check out some of the funniest misheard Primary song lyrics.
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When the new Primary General Presidency was sustained in April 2021 general conference, the experience was different from most. Rather than being in the Conference Center and taking a seat on the stand as many do in new Church leadership callings, the presidency watched the event from their home while surrounded by family.
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Want to stay in the Latter-day Saint loop all year long? Follow LDS Living on Facebook.
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With the recent emphasis on home-centered Primary and our Church-wide study of the Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price this year, it may feel challenging to involve the youngest members of your family in the discussion of what might feel like a weekly history lesson. Here are a few great resources to help engage and include your children in your 2021 Come, Follow Me study.
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Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are extending a special invitation to Primary children ages 3–11, parents, and leaders to watch the Friend to Friend broadcast, a worldwide event that premieres on February 20, 2021, to encourage children to follow Jesus Christ and serve others as He did.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is inviting all children ages 3–11, their parents, and Primary leaders and teachers to participate in a Friend to Friend broadcast—a Face to Face-style virtual event for children available for viewing beginning February 20.
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Members of the general presidencies of the Relief Society, Young Women and Primary general presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now have official Instagram accounts to expand their global ministries. The photo- and video-based social media platform is used by millions of people around the world, including many young adults and youth.
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The songs in “Shine” are anything but traditional as the album reimagines old-time favorite Primary songs in a variety of styles, including gospel, jazz, R&B, neo-soul, reggae, and Atlanta hip hop.
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In 1878, Aurelia Spencer Rogers spoke with then-Relief Society General President Eliza R. Snow about a need she saw among the children of the Church—structure and some supervision.
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Editor’s note: “We asked, you answered” highlights memorable responses to discussion questions posed on LDS Living’s social media accounts. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram @ldsliving to contribute.
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During the women’s session of the October 2019 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson made this powerful statement to the sisters of the Church: “How I yearn for you to understand that the restoration of the priesthood is just as relevant to you as a woman as it is to any man.” He then entreated the women of the Church “to study prayerfully all the truths you can find about priesthood power.”
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In some areas of the world, Church leaders have begun to open chapel doors and welcome Latter-day Saints back for limited sacrament meetings. Most doors to Primary classes, however, will remain closed as leaders have been instructed to give priority to meetings where ordinances are performed. But that isn’t stopping Saints in Australia and in many other places around the world from reaching out to their Primary children.
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On April 23, 2020, Latter-day Saint musician and songwriter Janice Kapp Perry received an honorary doctorate degree from Brigham Young University.
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With individuals and families holding church and Come, Follow Me at home these days, some might be looking for all the help they can get when it comes to engaging their little ones for Primary. And what better to encourage participation than Singing Time?
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Are your kids lost during family scripture study? Do you want to add a little extra oomph to your now-at-home Primary lessons? Help is on the way!
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Four new members have been called to the Primary general board of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The new board members are Brittany Beattie, Riverton, Utah; Kaylene Porter Harding, Lindon, Utah; Christine C. Ivory, Holladay, Utah; and Amy M. Jones, Highland, Utah.
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Let's make this clear: all callings are equally important. From Nursery leader to bishop to Relief Society president and everything in between, each calling is vitally important to building up our fellow brothers and sisters in the gospel.
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On Friday, the general presidents of all the women-led organizations in the Church met for a historic Sister-to-Sister event at BYU Women's Conference.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is moving forward on its new global initiative for children and youth that will become available to millions of Latter-day Saint children and youth beginning in 2020. The initiative will provide children, youth, families and leaders personalized opportunities to grow spiritually, socially, physically and intellectually through meaningful activities, service, gospel learning and inspired goal-setting.
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About five years ago, Emily Belle Freeman and Nish Weiseth sat down to eat lunch together.
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Editor's note: For a more in-depth article on the history of CTR rings, see this article from 2022.
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It was a beautiful Sunday in October when Thomas made the decision to skip his habitual game of football with his friends and step into a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse.
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