Stokes Sounds Off: BREAKING NEWS: Refinements Coming to Children and Youth Program

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

BREAKING NEWS: Refinements Coming to Children and Youth Program

Hello again, everyone! As my at-home recovery continues, I just wanted to note briefly here that this afternoon, the Church announced refinements to its Children & Youth program. In consideration of my personal situation, I will let those refinements speak for themselves. My thanks once again to you all.

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  1. The Church News has also covered the refinements in question. My thanks once again to you all.

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    1. The Church News shares what to know about the youth program changes, in addition to 3 new Church News podcast episodes featuring the Primary General Presidency (hosted by Mary Richards), the Young Men General Presidency (hosted by Jon Ryan Jensen), and the Young Women General Presidency (hosted by Mary Richards).

      My thanks once again to you all.

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    2. The Church News has further summarized the counsel of the Primary General Presidency, Young Men General Presidency and Young Women General Presidency. My thanks once again to you all.

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    3. Earlier today, the Church News reported on the BYU-Idaho devotional address by Bishop Sean Douglas.My thanks once again to you all.

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