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Frequently Asked Questions


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1. How can I send my comments or questions to the Young Men general presidency?

2. What instructional resources are available to a newly called ward or stake Young Men adult leader?

3. How can I better understand my role as an adult leader with regard to the Duty to God program and requirements?

4. May a young man be ordained to an appropriate priesthood office before turning 12, 14, or 16 in unusual circumstances, such as when family members have traveled a distance to participate?

5. What can I do as a leader to help a young man who has a disability?

6. What are the current On My Honor Award requirements for youth and adults?




1. How can I send my comments or questions to the Young Men general presidency?

Answer: Questions should be directed to your local bishop or stake president. Priesthood leaders who need to contact the Young Men general presidency can use the following e-mail address: youngmen@ldschurch.org.

2. What instructional resources are available to a newly called ward or stake Young Men adult leader?

Answer: Many such resources are available online on the Young Men Instructional Resources pages. Also, the Church Handbook of Instructions provides the following information: "Resources for instructing Aaronic Priesthood leaders include the scriptures, teachings of the latter-day prophets, Church handbooks, and other Church-produced training materials (see the annual Church Materials Catalog). For instructions about being an effective leader and teacher, see pages 300–307 in the 'Gospel Teaching and Leadership' section" (Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 2: Priesthood and Auxiliary Leaders [1998], 183).

3. How can I better understand my role as an adult leader with regard to the Duty to God program and requirements?

Answer: In addition to the Duty to God guidebooks, there are a number of official Church resources that can help young men, parents, and leaders understand, gain a testimony of, and implement the Duty to God program. Many of these resources are listed and linked to on the Duty to God Resources page. You can also find helpful information by visiting Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Aaronic Priesthood: Fulfilling Our Duty to God.

4. May a young man be ordained to an appropriate priesthood office before turning 12, 14, or 16 in unusual circumstances, such as when family members have traveled a distance to participate?

Answer: No. Bishops are to ensure that young men are not ordained to offices in the Aaronic Priesthood until the young men reach the following minimum ages: deacon, age 12; teacher, age 14; priest, age 16 (see Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 2, 175–76).

5. What can I do as a leader to help a young man who has a disability?

Answer: The Church's Disability Resources pages offer information to leaders, teachers, and others who want to learn more about specific disabilities. The pages offer descriptions of disabilities, tips on helping those who have them, and links to other sites for more information.

6. What are the current On My Honor Award requirements for youth and adults?

Answer: For detailed information about the On My Honor Award and the On My Honor Adult Recognition, visit the On My Honor Award page.


 
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