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See details here about the Church’s Children and Youth program and how to get more information as it becomes available.

The Young Women general presidency explains how the refinements to the Church's youth program will focus on helping young women believe in, belong to and become more like Jesus Christ.

The Young Men general presidency discuss gospel learning, purposeful activities and how to help young men believe in, belong to and become like Jesus Christ.

The refinements center on Believe, Belong and Become, said Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman. Listen or watch here.

The program refinements focus on lifelong discipleship, said Young Men General President Timothy L. Farnes. Listen or watch here.

See answers to questions about the refinements for both children and for youth, beginning in January 2027

Beginning in January 2027, the Children and Youth program will be structured under three areas: Believe in Christ, Belong to Christ and His Church, Become more like Christ.

Peace "is made, often by ordinary people willing to reach across a divide," said Elder Alexander Dushku, General Authority Seventy, at the Iowa Religious Freedom Day symposium.

See the dates to pre-register for FSY in 2027. Plus, a pilot conference in Utah will test allowing youth to check out at night and return in the morning.

"I went to FSY expecting to make friends, but I ended up with a family," said one participant.

"Music has been the building block of my testimony," shared one artist, currently serving a full-time mission.

Find the 2027 youth theme logo, artwork, stickers and how to stream the 2027 youth music album “Rejoice in Christ.”

In a devotional at the Provo Missionary Training Center, Sister Tamara W. Runia spoke about God’s love, prayer and Jesus Christ’s Atonement as things that might feel too good to be true but are true.

“I invite you to study the 13th article of faith and to create your own list of aspirations,” said Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus.

Those who wonder or doubt can learn for themselves and become "a witness for the truth," said Brother Nichols of the Young Men general advisory council in a BYU–Hawaii devotional.

A youth concert in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, had the theme "Walk with me" and is one of several options for youth theme experiences this year.

In Ohio, Arizona, Nevada and Utah, stake leadership, disability activity leaders and youth counselors help the Church's disability activity program.

The newest members of Relief Society who are coming from Young Women can find belonging through ministering, teaching, activities and friendships.

"This is Jesus Christ’s Church. He will guide us and help us find answers to better address the needs of the youth and serve them."

Parents and youth leaders are encouraged to teach principles from the theme, found in Philippians 4:4, at home and at church throughout the year.