Why Do We Have Mutual?

Mutual, like all Young Women activities, should strengthen testimonies and foster personal growth.

"I ask you to do everything you can to create or to provide the circumstances for a spiritual experience in the lives of our Aaronic Priesthood young men and the young women of the Church as well. Nothing we do for them in our various programs will matter as much as that, and I promise you it is what they will remember and treasure the most."

—Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, "Bishops and the Aaronic Priesthood," Worldwide Leadership Training Meeting, June 19, 2004, 19

How Do We Plan Mutual?

Mutual is under the direction of the bishopric or branch presidency. Young Men and Young Women presidencies plan and oversee Mutual. Class and quorum presidencies may also help plan and lead.

Planning for Young Women or combined Mutual activities takes place in a variety of settings, including the following:

• Stake and ward Young Women presidency and Young Women leadership meetings
• Stake Aaronic Priesthood–Young Women committee meetings
• Bishopric youth committee meetings
• Class presidency meetings
• Stake youth temporary committees

To plan Mutual activities in two steps see “Planning Mutual in 2 Easy Steps” and “Why Are We Having Mutual This Week?” from the fall 2005 open house workshop.

When adult leaders and youth plan and enjoy activities together, caring relationships can grow. Youth will see good examples of happy gospel living.