Seminary

This expansion to seminary curriculum will include new ‘life preparation lessons’ and will be implemented beginning this month in some areas of the United States and Canada.

Here are five tips that I believe can help both you and your child get off to a good start with seminary and make the most of the opportunity to come closer to Christ.

These updates are meant to help instructors create experiences that will help deepen students’ conversion to the Savior Jesus Christ.

The new board includes representatives from the Deaf community and various Church departments.

Elder Carlos A. Godoy’s story comes to life with clever and nostalgic animations reminiscent of the aesthetic and pop culture of the 1970s.

Eager to see the class unfold, I positioned my achy self at the top of the steps, out of flu-sharing range but where I could secretly watch what was going on.

Beginning January 1, 2021, seminary students can expect some changes to their course of study. Changes include the following:

The room was filled with teachers from Seminaries and Institutes, and although Elder David A. Bednar was facilitating the discussion, he pointed to the importance of having the true teacher present.

Craig almost couldn't believe what he was hearing.

Seminary and institute teachers today received instruction and guidance from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during an annual worldwide training broadcast designed to help them fulfill their roles as teachers and mentors for young members of the Church.

At a Global Faculty Meeting, Chad H. Webb, Administrator for Seminaries and Institutes of Religion, announced additional changes to the seminary program coming in 2022 and expounded on the changes coming in 2020.

In a significant shift to the curriculum followed by seminaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, seminary study will now align with that of the Come, Follow Me curriculum and schedule, the First Presidency announced Friday.

Latter-day Saint cancer survivor and seminary janitor Cheryl Stewart is always working. Whether she's working as a lunch lady for Teton High School in Driggs, Idaho, cleaning the school's seminary building, or cleaning the U.S. Forest Service Building, Stewart spends most of her time working.

Dakota and Ream Nelson were cleaning their garage on Saturday, July 11. Dakota left for just a moment to put some tools away. When he came back, Ream was on the ground, unconscious and not breathing.

“Gone are the days when a student asked an honest question and a teacher responded, ‘Don’t worry about it!’ President Ballard said during the 2016 announcement for the updated seminary curriculum, doctrinal mastery. “Gone are the days when a student raised a sincere concern and a teacher bore his or her testimony as a response intended to avoid the issue. Gone are the days when students were protected from people who attacked the Church.”

For several years now, we have collected hundreds of personal stories from young adults in the Church telling us how they were taught about sexuality. We are particularly intrigued by how frequently we are told by young people that their parents and Church leaders used object lessons to teach them about the law of chastity. Much can be learned from understanding the metaphors and messages that are intentionally—and unintentionally—expressed in these types of lessons.

With seminary graduation just around the corner, these 10 gifts are the perfect way for seminary teachers, parents, and loved ones to prepare youth for their next adventure and help them celebrate the spiritual milestone they have reached.

David Palmer, or Brother Palmer as his students know him, was discussing the importance of missionary work in a seminary class he taught several years ago when a student asked, “It’s true that you don’t have to go on a mission to go to the celestial kingdom, right?”

Justin Su’a has gone from the seminary classroom to the sidelines and dugouts of NFL and MLB teams to inspire professional athletes to be the best that they can be.

Elvis didn't relish his title of King. As he said, “there is only one King, and that is Jesus Christ."

1. The founder of the program experienced a crisis of faith during his schooling.

Our prayers are with Kevin Jhostyn Regalado's family.

"(The children) still say their sweet little prayers that Daddy will get better, and we explain to them that he’s getting more sick," says Erica Means, whose husband was given about 12 weeks to live.

The seminary council for the Syracuse High School in Utah had an idea—create a music video focused on this year's seminary theme.

Early-morning seminary offers wonderful blessings for your teenagers. But after a summer most likely spent sleeping in, the first few weeks of early-morning seminary can be a little difficult to get used to. Here are a few stages of getting up and getting ready for early-morning seminary that you and your teenagers may experience the first few weeks of the school year.

“This is revelation,” said Elder Kim B. Clark, General Authority and Commissioner of Church Education. “This is the Lord moving us to a position to educate and develop the rising generation in a more powerful way than we have ever done before.”

With social media and internet access, latter-day youth are constantly exposed to content that can challenge their faith. That is why the Church is rolling out a new program to help them answer tough doctrinal questions.

“Many of our young people are more familiar with Google than with the gospel, more attuned to the Internet than to inspiration and more involved with Facebook than with faith,” Elder Ballard said during a devotional. He talked of how youth will increasingly come face to face with challenging topics within the gospel, and that, as leaders, teachers, and parents, we must not be afraid to openly discuss such topics and encourage youth to ask questions and search them out using reliable media.

MR says: The LDS Church raised the standards for seminary graduation last year. Check out how this change has impacted LDS teens.

Though most places don’t hold seminary classes during the summer months, families can work together to keep the gospel fire that seminary ignites burning all summer long. Here are five ideas to help you keep the seminary firing burning.

Though these videos are not new, the messages in these classic seminary shorts are just as powerful as when they were first released. Relive your seminary days or share you favorites with your kids, and let us know which one was your favorite in the comments below!

Photo from Seminary and Institutes of Religion “Tests? In Seminary? Tests in Seminary?” As a seminary teacher, that’s what went through my mind when I heard the announcement of the new Seminary graduation requirements. And if you have a student in Seminary and didn’t think about it before, you might be thinking that now. Along with a few other questions, like, “What does it all mean? How can you help your student graduate from Seminary? Is there a study guide for the test? What happens if they don’t pass it? How can I help my student be ready? What exactly does my student have to do to graduate?”

I've had the opportunity to work with youth inside and outside the LDS church in a number of different capacities throughout my life. During those times, I've often been approached by other leaders/counselors who have said things like “there’s something different about LDS youth” or “your youth are just so good.” While I absolutely do not claim that LDS youth have a monopoly on goodness, I think there is something to my friends’ observations. What is it that makes LDS youth stand out? In the end, I believe it stems from a firm knowledge of God’s plan for them and a strong conviction to live the principles of the restored gospel. Although the basis for most of this learning starts in the home, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a number of programs that support parents and help LDS youth put those principles into practice.

Whether it is getting up early or staying late, choosing to take seminary rather than another class at school, or setting time aside each day to spend time in their “virtual classroom,” the youth of the Church are making gospel study and learning a part of their everyday lives.

Remember the good ol’ days? It was one of your favorite classes in high school. With the object lessons, the Tom Trails slide shows, the songs, and the touch of spirituality that added to every day. But now, it seems like your teenager hasn’t yet grasped how fun and important seminary can be and simply doesn’t want to go. Is there anything that you can do? Here are a few things you might try.

In October, the Church released a transparent video explaining the sacred nature of temple garments by comparing them to religious clothing worn by people of other religions. The video generated a lot of public interest, drawing the attention of major news outlets such as the Washington Post and USA Today and becoming explosive on social media where it generated a lot of positive feedback.

LDS mothers with children at home are now eligible for full-time employment as teachers in the church's seminary and institute programs.

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“With all the advances in technology in independent study courses, as well as online courses everywhere, we began to have conversations about if there would be a more effective way to help young people in these kinds of situations have a better experience,” said Kelly Haws, an administrator who oversees online seminary. “So we began thinking about ways more students might be able to participate in seminary.”

New requirements for seminary graduation are meant to “elevate learning” and better prepare students for lives of service and discipleship. The changes are being implemented throughout the world beginning this school year with this year’s course of study — Doctrine and Covenants and Church History.

There are countless studies discussing the relationship between religion and teens' habits. In short, teens that are raised in a religious home are more likely to stay away from debilitating habits and develop healthier ones.

As Joseph F. Merrill prepared to launch the first released-time seminary program at Granite High School in 1911, the future LDS apostle knew certain qualities would be vital for long-term success in the teaching position.

Having doubts about higher education? Maybe you're thinking about attending college but wonder whether it's worth the cost. Or maybe you're already a college student and are worried about whether you'll be able to get a good job in your field. You're right to be thinking about these issues.

Last year, Chase Nelson and Taylor Compton were asked to serve on Logan (Utah) High School’s Seminary Council.