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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released an implementation guide to help members and leaders prepare for the changes to the Sunday class meeting schedule that will begin on September 6, 2026.
The changes, first announced by the First Presidency on March 30, 2026, include weekly 25-minute Sunday School, Relief Society, elders quorum, Young Women, Aaronic Priesthood quorum meetings, and youth lessons. The Church also announced a youth curriculum based on an updated “For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices.”
According to the guide, “This is more than a schedule change; it is an invitation to joyful, Christ-centered worship renewing our home-centered, Church-supported pattern and strengthening covenant belonging.”
“This is more than a schedule change; it is an invitation to joyful, Christ-centered worship renewing our home-centered, Church-supported pattern and strengthening covenant belonging.” Implementation guide
Instructions for implementing the new Sunday class schedule on September 6 can be found in the newly released implementation guide. first week of August on .
Members and leaders can view or download the PDF version of the implementation guide now.
First Week of August
In addition to the implementation guide, instructional videos and other helpful resources will be available during the first week of August on Sunday.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Languages
The guide is available in Cebuano,
Chinese—Simplified,
Chinese—Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (European), Russian, Samoan, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Tongan, and Ukrainian.
For other languages, members should follow the instructions provided in the guide and the notice sent to local Church leaders on June 25, 2025.
Sunday, August 30
On Sunday, August 30, youth including Primary children who will turn 12 in 2027 their parents, and youth leaders will discuss section 3 of the implementation guide and learn more about the new curriculum. They will also learn how to use the “For the Strength of Youth Guide” and magazine. Families and youth leaders can subscribe to the print version of the “For the Strength of Youth” magazine or access it through Gospel Library.
- Adults will attend a 5th Sunday meeting, while
- Primary will continue following its normal schedule
Sunday, September 6
On Sunday, September 6, youth and adults will attend 25-minute Sunday School classes, where they will watch two videos: “Sunday School” and “The Sabbath and Sacrament Meeting.” After watching the videos, they will discuss sections 1, 2, and 4 of the implementation guide.
During the 25-minute Relief Society and elders quorum meetings, adults will watch the video “Relief Society and Elders Quorums” and then discuss section 5 of the implementation guide.
Having already discussed the changes the previous week, youth will begin using the new curriculum.
- Primary will continue following its normal schedule, which will now last 55 minutes.
Looking Ahead
The September 6 Class Schedule Changes represent an important step in strengthening gospel learning both at home and at church. Through weekly classes, updated teaching resources, and a stronger focus on Christ-centered worship, Church leaders hope these changes will help members draw closer to the Savior and strengthen faith within families and congregations around the world.
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