Theme and Purpose of Primary
Primary is a _______, Church-supported organization
Primary is a home-centered, Church-supported organization.
Guidelines for youth teaching primary
Youth should not teach in Primary, including as substitutes.
A program that's held twice a month
Primary activities are held two times a month when possible. They can be held more or less frequently. Leaders consider family circumstances, travel distance and costs, and safety.
The restroom Safety
Leaders and teachers should encourage parents to take their children to the restroom before Primary. During Primary, a young child must be taken to the restroom by a parent or legal guardian. Leaders and teachers should not take children into the restroom.
The basic resources for music in Primary
The Children’s Songbook is the basic resource for music in Primary. Hymns from the hymnbook and songs from Church magazines are also appropriate. Occasionally children may sing patriotic or holiday songs that are suitable for Sunday and for the children’s ages. The use of any other music in Primary must be approved by the bishopric
Ages of Primary children
It is for children ages 18 months to 11 years.
The training that teachers and leaders must complete
All adults who work with children must complete the children and youth protection training within one month of being sustained (ProtectingChildren.ChurchofJesusChrist.org). They repeat the training every three years thereafter.
Day camp guidelines
Leaders may choose to plan and hold annual day camps for Primary children ages 8–11. Such camps are optional. Primary activities, including day camps, do not include overnight stays.
Who conducts Temple and Priesthood Preparation Meeting?
A member of the bishopric conducts.
The length of singing time
20 mins
Responsible to teach their children the gospel and help them live it
Parents are responsible to teach their children the gospel and help them live it
The manual Nursery leaders and Primary Teachers use
Primary teachers and nursery leaders teach from Come, Follow Me—For Primary (ages 3–11) and Behold Your Little Ones (nursery). They follow the principles in Teaching in the Savior’s Way and chapter 17 of this handbook.
Role-play in primary
Leaders and teachers should be careful when acting out sacred events in Primary. Heavenly Father and the Holy Ghost are not portrayed. Children may portray the Savior only in a Nativity scene.
Who conducts opening exercises?
A member of the Primary presidency conducts the opening.
Friendly reminder, secretaries do not conduct opening exercises
The Purpose of singing time
The purpose of singing time is to help children deepen their faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ through music.
What is our Primary theme?
“All thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children” (Isaiah 54:13; 3 Nephi 22:13).
Duration of Primary each Sunday
Primary meetings for children ages 3–11 are held every Sunday for 50 minutes while adults and youth attend their classes.
This helps boys prepare to receive the priesthood and prepare both girls and boys to go to the temple
Temple and Priesthood Preparation Meeting. Parents have the primary responsibility to teach their children about the temple and the priesthood. To support them, the Primary presidency plans a Temple and Priesthood Preparation meeting each year. The bishopric gives direction. The meeting is for children in the Valiant 10 class.
What is the Personal Development program
In their efforts to become more like the Savior, children—beginning in the year they turn 8—are invited to set goals to grow spiritually, socially, physically, and intellectually (see Luke 2:52). With help from parents, children seek inspiration to discover what to work on. They make plans, act on their plans, and reflect on what they learn. Leaders offer support as needed. However, they should not track the children’s goals or progress.
The use of visuals and costumes during Sacrament Meeting Presentation
Because of the sacredness of sacrament meeting, the presentation should not include visuals, costumes, or media presentations.
Purposes of Primary, name 4
Purposes
Primary helps children:
Feel their Heavenly Father’s love and learn about His plan of happiness.
Learn about Jesus Christ and His role in Heavenly Father’s plan.
Learn and live the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Feel, recognize, and act on the influence of the Holy Ghost.
Prepare for, make, and keep sacred covenants.
Participate in the work of salvation and exaltation.
Number of adults present when teaching primary
When adults teach children in Church settings, at least two responsible adults should be present. The two adults could be two women, two men, or a married couple. If this is not possible, leaders should combine classes.
Days to hold primary activites
Primary activities are held at times other than Sundays or Monday evenings. Adult leaders help ensure that activities are safe (see safety.ChurchofJesusChrist.org; see also 20.7 in this handbook). At least two responsible adult leaders should be present at all activities (see 12.5.1).
She helps parents prepare children to enter and progress along the covenant path
The Primary presidency helps parents prepare children to enter and progress along the covenant path. This is one of their most important responsibilities.
To accomplish this, the Primary president may assign a member of the presidency to help parents prepare their children to be baptized and confirmed. The Primary president may assign another presidency member to help parents with temple and priesthood preparation for their children.
In charge of planning annual Primary presentation
The Primary presidency and music leader prayerfully plan the presentation. The bishopric gives direction. Children may sing, give talks, and share stories, scriptures, or testimonies.