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Church refines youth program with monthly invitations, crystal Savior statues

November 9, 2026 at 2:15 AM MT · via By Common Consent · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Church refines youth program with monthly invitations, crystal Savior statues
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that starting January 2027, its Children and Youth program will be "further refined" with new monthly gospel invitations and a new emblem system, including a crystal statue of the Savior given to youth when they begin the program. The changes continue leadership's focus on youth retention, according to a post at By Common Consent, a Latter-day Saint blog.

The announcement follows earlier iterations of the youth program introduced in 2020, which replaced the decades-old Duty to God and Personal Progress frameworks. Critics have questioned whether frequent program changes signal effectiveness or ongoing struggle with youth engagement. The Church has not released full details of the 2027 refinements.

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