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PRESIDENCY UPDATE

Revised Young Women Personal Progress Materials

With the addition of the value of Virtue to the Young Women theme, a revision of the Young Women Personal Progress booklet and the Young Women theme poster were announced.

The revised booklet and poster will be available for purchase in English through Distribution Services on January 15, 2010 (United States and Canada). The revised items will be available in Spanish and Portuguese soon thereafter. In the months following, the revised items will become available in an additional 51 languages.

Initial replacement books will be mailed to wards and branches at no charge beginning December 28, 2009 (English), with implementation instructions and ordering information for all associated Personal Progress items.

Young Women leaders in English-, Spanish-, and Portuguese-speaking units may wish to wait for these new items before holding their annual New Beginnings program.

PRESIDENCY MESSAGE

Young Women Virtue Brings the Blessings of Eternity

We invite you to review Sister Elaine S. Dalton's address to young adults from the recent CES fireside, "Zion Is the Pure in Heart". She invites all to be virtuous and worthy to attend the temple. "Be there! Don’t get distracted now! Don’t forget who you are! And don’t allow anything to disqualify you for the blessings that await you in the Lord’s holy temple." Study her message or view a video archive of the broadcast.

FEATURES

A Brand New Year, 2010
In November 2009, a DVD titled A Brand New Year: 2010 Youth Celebration will be mailed to all stakes, districts, wards, and branches throughout the Church. The DVD is a special resource being prepared to strengthen youth and enhance Young Men and Young Women activities planned for 2010. Youth around the world share their commitment to live the standards in For the Strength of Youth. A preview video and instructions to leaders can be found at www.lds.org/abny2010/leaders.

2010 Lesson Resources
The Young Women Resource Guide has been revised for 2010, and new features have been added to assist leaders in strengthening young women through their Sunday lessons. This 12-page guide has been sent to leaders through the curriculum ordering process and is available online.

2010 Mutual Theme
A notice dated August 18, 2009, announced the Mutual theme for 2010: "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest" (Joshua 1:9; italics added). As Young Men and Young Women leaders use this theme in instruction and activities, they are encouraged to focus on the standards in For the Strength of Youth and on building faith in Jesus Christ.

Orienting New Leaders
A training and orientation handout was shared in the recent Young Women training. It shares the vision and goals of the Young Women general presidency. It can by used to orient new Young Women leaders to their callings and as a guide for auxiliary and priesthood leaders for ongoing leadership training. Also available in Español, Français, Italiano, and Português.

Personal Progress Insert for Young Women Value of Virtue
It is here! We hope you will immediately begin working on the new experiences and project associated with the value of Virtue. Implementation instructions and Personal Progress Virtue inserts are now available. These items will also be mailed to priesthood leaders in the coming weeks. Please wait for this notice to arrive before placing an order for additional inserts. A revised Personal Progress Record Sheet and Achievement Certificate is available.

"Zion Is the Pure in Heart" (Sister Elaine S. Dalton's CES fireside address)

“A Return to Virtue” (Church News)

Virtue: “For Such a Time as This” (Esther 4:14)
Young women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints call for a return to virtue and share their commitment to live virtuous and exemplary lives in order to influence the world for good.