Instruction curriculum for mechelzedek preasthood by Billy Manyamba

Instructions for Curriculum 2016

Listed below are the materials for Sunday curriculum 2016, not all of which are available in all languages. Wards and branches should already have many of these materials. New items for 2016 are highlighted.

Manuals and Resource Materials

Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society

1ST SUNDAY Topics determined by elders quorum, high priests group, and Relief Society leaders; possible resources include scriptures, Handbook 2: Administering the Church (08702), Church magazines, Daughters in My Kingdom: The History and Work of Relief Society (06500), worldwide leadership training materials, Family Guidebook (31180), and other Church-approved resources. New for 2016

Organization

2ND AND 3RD SUNDAYS Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (08861) If this book is not available in your language, use Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood, Part A (31111) or The Latter-day Saint Woman, Part A (31113). 4TH SUNDAY Teachings for Our Time: talks from the most recent general conference issue of the Ensign or Liahona If these magazines are not available in your language, the First Presidency Messages and Visiting Teaching Messages may be used. 5TH SUNDAY Topics determined by the bishopric or branch presidency (see list under “1st Sunday” for possible resources).

Aaronic Priesthood and Young Women

Come, Follow Me: Learning Resources for Youth, online at lds.org/youth/learn If these resources are not available in your language, use the following resources instead: 1ST, 4TH, AND 5TH SUNDAYS Use Aaronic Priesthood Manual 1 (34820) and Young Women Manual 1 (34823). If these manuals are not available in your language, use Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood, Part B (31112) and The Latter-day Saint Woman, Part B (31114). 2ND AND 3RD SUNDAYS Use Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood, Part A (31111) and The Latter-day Saint Woman, Part A (31113).

Manuals and Resource Materials

Primary

NURSERY CLASS (AGES 18 MONTHS–2 YEARS) Behold Your Little Ones: Nursery Manual (37108) New for 2016

Organization

SHARING TIME (AGES 3–11) 2016 Outline for Sharing Time: I Know the Scriptures Are True (12061) SUNBEAM CLASS (AGE 3) Primary 1: I Am a Child of God (34969) CTR CLASSES (AGES 4–7) Primary 2: Choose the Right A (34484) VALIANT CLASSES (AGES 8–11) Primary 4: Book of Mormon (34594)

Sunday School

YOUTH (AGES 12–18) Come, Follow Me: Learning Resources for Youth, online at lds.org/youth/learn If these resources are not available in your language, use Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (35683) and Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (35684). ADULTS Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (35683) and Book of Mormon Class Member Study Guide (35684) Gospel Principles, new edition (06195), a course for investigators, new members, and members returning to activity If the new edition of Gospel Principles is not available in your language, use the previous edition (31110); or, if neither is available, use Gospel Fundamentals (31129).

Optional Courses (if manuals are available)

Manuals and Resource Materials

Teaching the Gospel

Teaching, No Greater Call (36123), pages 185–239 If this book is not available in your language, use the Teaching Guidebook (34595).

Temple Preparation

Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher’s Manual (36854) and Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple (36793)

Marriage and Family Relations

Marriage and Family Relations Instructor’s Manual (35865) and Marriage and Family Relations Participant’s Study Guide (36357)

For more information on Sunday curriculum and organizing quorums and classes, see Handbook 2: Administering the Church, 7.8.1 (Melchizedek Priesthood); 9.4.1 (Relief Society); 8.11 (Aaronic Priesthood); 10.6 (Young Women); 11.4 (Primary); 12.4 (Sunday School). For information on how to improve gospel learning and teaching, see Handbook 2: Administering the Church, 5.5, 12.5. To order materials in audio format, in braille, in large print, or with captions, visit store.lds.org and click on Materials for Those with Disabilities.