Sunday youth curriculum has changed. Now what?

<p dir="ltr">Starting next week, youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will shift from rotating each Sunday between their Young Women or Aaronic Priesthood classes and Sunday School classes to participating in both every week.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">Young Men General <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/08/30/timothy-l-farnes-young-men-general-president-bio-april-2025-obedience-truth-putting-faith-first/">President Timothy L. Farnes</a> and Young Women General <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/6/3/23738767/young-women-general-president-emily-belle-freeman-bio-2023-abiding-belief-in-jesus-christ">President Emily Belle Freeman</a> join Church News editor <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen/">Jon Ryan Jensen</a> for this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about the way youth can develop into stronger disciples of Jesus Christ through these adjustments.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">&ldquo;It's not just learning, it's about living and becoming lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ,&rdquo; President Farnes says in the podcast. Hear how he hopes the Sunday change will also effect positive changes in the lives of the rising generation.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">The two speak about the changes to the &ldquo;<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/for-the-strength-of-youth?lang=eng">For the Strength of Youth</a>&rdquo; guide and how that guide has changed in a way that matches the needs of youth today.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">&ldquo;We would refer to it as a guide for strength, and it's a guide for finding strength in Jesus Christ. Because that's what the youth today need to face everything that they're up against,&rdquo; President Freeman says in the podcast. &ldquo;What we're looking for now is much higher and holier than a guide of standards."</p>

<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Hosts <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen/">Jon Ryan Jensen</a>, editor of the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">Church News</a>, and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards/">Church News reporter Mary Richards</a> share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by Rex Warner and Ellie Lewis.</p>