Changes Made to Priesthood Lessons for Young Women
Lessons in the Young Women manual for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have changed for the month of June. Comparing June 2014 lessons to June 2013 lessons, the lessons seem to revolve more around helping the young women to see their role in the church and recognizing that they are not just supporters of men with the priesthood, but active participants.
The changes from last year to this year are drastic and spark deeper thinking, rather than spitting out common, thoughtless answers. This new lesson outlines the questions:
- What is the priesthood?
- What are my responsibilities in the of the priesthood?
- What are the keys of the priesthood?
- How do I receive the power and blessings of the priesthood?
- What does it mean to sustain my Church leaders?
The changes made in this outline will help:
the young women understand the priesthood and how it can bless them now and in all their future roles as daughters of God. Young women can receive great strength and qualify for the blessings of exaltation as they continually exercise faith in Jesus Christ and as they access the power of God through the priesthood ordinances they receive and the covenants they keep. Help them learn that the priesthood is the power of God used to bless all of His children equally, both male and female. Help them understand that when they serve in the Church, they work under the direction of leaders who hold priesthood keys. Because of this, they participate in the work of the priesthood.
View a comparison of the 2013 lesson outline to the 2014 lesson outline on a Google-doc created by Laura Compton.