Hello again, everyone! As most of you probably recall, the Church announced earlier this year that, effective on January 1, 2020, the programs for youth and children in the Church would be completely revamped and replaced. This will involve the discontinuation of the Church's relationship with the Boy Scouts of America (including for Cub Scouts), but it will also replace Faith in God, Activity Days, Duty to God, and Personal Progress. At the time the announcement was originally made, it was noted that more details would be forthcoming.
So earlier today, the Church released additional details through Mormon Newsroom. Specifically, it was announced that camps and outdoor activities would still be part of the plan for the new initiative. The Church has consistently encouraged its' members to not let ourselves lose sight of the beauty all around us as created by our Heavenly Father, and so the fact that camps and outdoor activities will be included in this new initiative is not surprising to me at all.
Along with the new details, the Church has released two very specific new answers to questions about that initiative, which can be found via links found in the article I cited above. I continue to monitor all Church News and developments and will do my level best to pass word of those along to you all as I receive it.
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Friday, September 21, 2018
Church Clarifies A Few Points Regarding New Initiative for Youth and Children
I have had a lifelong love for Church history, which has extended to ongoing reports of the ministry of our apostles and prophets, General Conference, and all temple developments. This blog enables me to share that love with all who read my thoughts on these developments, which are sometimes reported multiple times per day as needed.
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