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PRESIDENCY MESSAGE

New Personal Progress Site for Leaders

New Personal Progress information is now available for leaders, including an introduction to the revised Personal Progress program, a guide for parents and leaders, and a list of Personal Progress materials. Answers to frequently asked questions and the implementation instructions included in the recent mailing are part of this new online content.

Leaders can find additional information in the January issues of the New Era and the Ensign. Two relevant articles were also published in the Saturday, December 26, 2009, Church News: "Fostering Spiritual Growth among Latter-day Saint Young Women" and "Young Women: Personal Progress."

PRESIDENCY UPDATE

Purchase of New Personal Progress Materials

The revised Personal Progress materials are now available through Distribution Services (United States and Canada). Young Women leaders are asked to consider the following as they order:

Be conservative in your initial order so all wards and stakes will have access to the new materials.
Approve all purchases with your priesthood leaders prior to placing your order.
Stake and ward leaders should coordinate the purchase of materials to avoid duplication of efforts and possible waste.

FEATURES

April 2010 Auxiliary Leadership Training
In connection with the April 2010 general conference, the Young Women general presidency will hold training workshops for stake and ward auxiliary leaders on Tuesday, March 30, and Thursday, April 1. Three sessions will be held each day in the Conference Center Theater: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The content of each session will be the same.

Spanish translation will be provided on April 1 for the 9:00 a.m. session and the 6:30 p.m. session. No free parking will be provided. Please do not park in the neighborhoods north of Temple Square.

A Brand New Year, 2010
A new DVD for youth, A Brand New Year 2010, is being delivered to Church units worldwide. The program features international youth testifying of the standards in For the Strength of Youth (see a preview in Windows Media or QuickTime). Ideas for using the DVD and introducing the 2010 Mutual theme are available for local leaders. Video segments will be available for download on youth.lds.org beginning January 1.

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.