Saguaro Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 I've been hearing rumors for some time that they were working on new lesson manuals for the youth, but it looks like it's finally happening, there's a letter from the first presidency dated September 12 making the announcement that there are new manuals for 2013. It's interesting this is coming out now because on September 1 there was the usual annual announcement regarding next year's curriculum and it said nothing about new manuals, just the usual rotation of the current manuals. I personally am very glad to see this happen, I think the old lesson manuals are very outdated and new ones are long over due. Hopefully these will be a great improvement. I have PDF of the letter from lds.org but I don't think I can attach it, so below is the text of the letter. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Office of the First Presidency 47 East South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150-1200 September 12, 2012 To: General Authorities, General Auxiliary Presidencies, Area Seventies, Stake Mission, and District Presidents, Bishops and Branch Presidents Dear Brothers and Sisters: We are pleased to announce a new curriculum for Young Men and Young Women, and for youth Sunday School classes. The new curriculum integrates basic gospel doctrines, as well as principles for teaching in the Savior's way that are also being introduced into the Seminary curriculum. The focus is on strengthening and building faith, conversion, and testimony, using the most current teachings of the General Authorities and General Auxiliary Presidencies. The curriculum initially will be available online in 23 languages, beginning in January 2013, and will replace the existing manuals. Additional information will be provided in upcoming Area Council, Coordinating Council, and local stake and ward training meetings. We are confident the new curriculum will bless youth in their efforts to become fully converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Sincerely yours, Thomas S Monson Henry B Eyring Dieter F Uchtdorf Quote
Guest LiterateParakeet Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Oh I am happy to hear that too! Yay! Quote
beefche Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Yippee! I teach YW and am SO glad to hear this! Quote
Wingnut Posted September 21, 2012 Report Posted September 21, 2012 Halle-freakin'-lujah!!! The manuals I taught the YW from (up until May of this year) are the same manuals I was taught out of. Quote
idahommie Posted September 22, 2012 Report Posted September 22, 2012 I was actually under the impression that "manuals" in general were going away and that the church wanted to start teaching "by the promptings of the spirit ". Not sure where I heard that but must have just been a rumor. Quote
Saguaro Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Posted October 1, 2012 The lessons are available on LDS.orghttps://www.lds.org/youth/learn/?lang=engIt looks like there's more flexibility in the way the lessons are presented, rather than specific lessons each week there is a theme for each month and several outlines per month that the teachers can choose from.This PDF gives a good overview of the new sctructure.https://www.lds.org/youth/bc/youth/content/english/learn/train/introduction/pdf/PD50045282_000_Introduction_Web.pdf?lang=eng Quote
Guest LiterateParakeet Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 The lessons are available on LDS.orgThanks for the heads up, I hadn't seen that. I just looked at the first page and already I am happy. My hope for the new manuals was that they would be more Christ-centered, and they do appear to be...so yay! Quote
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