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If the past year feels like it’s been a whirlwind, you’re not alone here’s a refresher of Church announcements and other events from this past year. ....
In a letter to leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States and Canada, President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, encouraged leaders to look for ways to reconnect with youth in 2021 through local ward or stake youth conferences and Young Women and Aaronic Priesthood camps. The For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences (gatherings of teenagers from dozens of congregations) are postponed in the United States and Canada until 2022. Congregational leaders should hold youth conferences and camps on a smaller (and, if need be, virtual) scale in 2021. ....
In a year dominated by news and announcements related to COVID-19, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints not only made announcements and adjustments related to the current pandemic but also announcements and adjustments related to other aspects of worship, administration, and policy. The year 2020 marked the 200th anniversary of the First Vision, and throughout the past 12 months, Latter-day Saints continued to see the importance of a living prophet as well as continuing revelation. Here is a look at just 28 of the changes and announcements made by the Church in 2020 unrelated to the pandemic. Note: Changes are listed in chronological order and some links may require you to log into your Church account to see the full announcement. ....