The Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society meetings are headed a new direction. Beginning in January 2018 , No longer will we be studying from the "Teachings of the Prophets" manuals, used from 1988 to 2017, nor having any manuals at all, but the schedule instead will focus on talks from the most recent General Conference on the The theme for 2018 is "I Am a Child of God." Each ward and branch will automatically be sent 3 printed copies of it before January 2018. You can find all these resources online at lds.org/manual and in the Gospel Library mobile app. Where possible, members are encouraged to use digital versions. S&I Policy Manual should be reviewed before requesting information about students in adapted S&I programs. Priesthood Leader and Church Organizational Information Information about priesthood leaders and the organization of the Church is owned by the Church and not S&I. Although S&I employees, stake seminary and institute of religion teachers, They will be ordained, by those who hold the keys of the resurrection, to go forth and resurrect the Saints, just as we receive the ordinance of baptism, then the keys of authority to baptize others for the remission of their sins. This is one of the ordinances we can not receive here, and there are many more. -- Journal of Discourses, 15:137-38. Here are the changes that have happened since last general conference that prove our Church is a living Church directed by the Lord's chosen messenger today. 1. We are no longer Mormons and we always use the Church's proper name. "The Lord has impressed upon my mind the importance of the name He has revealed for His Church, even The Church of The LDS Church's Aaronic Priesthood Manual 2 had a nice summary of the ordinances that bearers of the Aaronic Priesthood and those who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood can perform. Lesson Ideas for LDS Gospel Doctrine & Priesthood and Relief Society Lessons. Stir the sugar into the water. 2018 Old Testament . $ 0.00 Cart. "LDS Church further explains changes to 2018 priesthood and Relief Society meetings" Close. 12. Posted by. 4 years ago. Archived "LDS Church further explains changes to 2018 priesthood and Relief Society meetings" Straight from the Deseret Newsletter it kind of like watching Donald J. Twitlerstein. Beginning in 2018, Relief Society and Melchizedek Priesthood meetings will start to look a little different. The new direction might be a little daunting for some members, but these new changes will help members build on Teaching in the Savior's Way and use the new Come, Follow Me resources available on the Gospel Library App and lds.org. Here are the ordinances that require authorization from a priesthood leader: 1. Naming/blessing of children 2. Baptisms and confirmations 3. Conferring the priesthood and Ordaining someone to an office in the priesthood 4. Blessing and passing the sacrament 5. Dedicating a grave In a letter released December 14, 2018, the First Presidency announced: "In January 2019 children will complete Primary and begin attending Sunday School and Young Women or Aaronic Priesthood quorums as age-groups at the beginning of January in the year they turn 12. Young Men - 18 year old Priesthood. Post. by cchang » Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:51 pm. A young men who just turned 18 this past May and graduated from high school already is attending the Elder's Quorom third hour class. He was called into a calling at the age of 18 to an Elder's Quorom position