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| − | '''The Young Men Organization''' of [http://Mormon.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is an auxiliary or help to the [[Priesthood|priesthood]] | + | '''The Young Men Organization''' of [http://Mormon.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is an auxiliary or help to the [[Priesthood|priesthood]]. Until 2020 it included [[Scouting]] and the [[Duty to God]] program among its programs designed to help male members, ages 12 through 18. “The Young Men organization promotes the growth and development of each young man through quorum instruction, quorum activities, and combined Young Men–[[Young Women]] activities."[https://www.lds.org/callings/aaronic-priesthood/leader-resources/biographies?lang=eng] |
Each [[Ward|ward]] and [[Stake|stake]] has a Young Men presidency comprised of [[Melchizedek Priesthood]] holders. They serve as advisers to the [[Aaronic Priesthood]] quorums: the president is the adviser to the [[Priests|priests]], the first counselor is the adviser to the [[Teachers|teachers]], and the second counselor is the adviser to the [[Deacons|deacons]]. The ward Young Men presidency serves under the direction of the bishopric and the stake Young Men presidency serves under the direction of the stake presidency. The Young Men general presidency is assisted by a general board to develop programs and materials and is under the direction of the [[General Authorities]]. | Each [[Ward|ward]] and [[Stake|stake]] has a Young Men presidency comprised of [[Melchizedek Priesthood]] holders. They serve as advisers to the [[Aaronic Priesthood]] quorums: the president is the adviser to the [[Priests|priests]], the first counselor is the adviser to the [[Teachers|teachers]], and the second counselor is the adviser to the [[Deacons|deacons]]. The ward Young Men presidency serves under the direction of the bishopric and the stake Young Men presidency serves under the direction of the stake presidency. The Young Men general presidency is assisted by a general board to develop programs and materials and is under the direction of the [[General Authorities]]. | ||
| − | In 1875, President [[Brigham Young]] organized the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association (YMMIA) to work in tandem with the Young Ladies' Cooperative Retrenchment Association, later renamed to the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association (YWMIA) and now known as [[Young Women]]. | + | In 1875, President [[Brigham Young]] organized the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association (YMMIA), now known as Young Men's, to work in tandem with the Young Ladies' Cooperative Retrenchment Association, later renamed to the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association (YWMIA) and now known as [[Young Women]]. |
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| + | Presidents of the Young Men auxiliary included: | ||
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| + | [[Junius F. Wells]] 1876–1880 | ||
| + | [[Willford Woodruff]] 1880–1898 | ||
| + | [[Lorenzo Snow]] 1898–1901 | ||
| + | [[Joseph F. Smith]] 1901–1918 | ||
| + | [[Anthony W. Ivins]] 1918–1921 | ||
| + | [[George Albert Smith]] 1921–1935 | ||
| + | [[Albert E. Bowen]] 1935–1937 | ||
| + | [[George Q. Morris]] 1937–1948 | ||
| + | [[Elbert R. Curtis]] 1948–1958 | ||
| + | [[Joseph T. Bentley]] 1958–1962 | ||
| + | [[G. Carlos Smith]] 1962–1969 | ||
| + | [[W. Jay Eldredge]] 1969–1972 | ||
| + | [[Robert L. Backman]] 1972–1974, 1979–1985 | ||
| + | [[Victor L. Brown]] 1974–1977 (At this time, the Young Men organization functioned under the direction of the Presiding Bishopric) | ||
| + | [[Neil D. Schaerrer]] 1977–1979 | ||
| + | [[Vaughn J. Featherstone]] 1985–1990 | ||
| + | [[Jack H. Goaslind]] 1990–1998 | ||
| + | [[Robert K. Dellenbach]] 1998–2001 | ||
| + | [[F. Melvin Hammond]] 2001–2004 | ||
| + | [[Charles W. Dahlquist]] 2004–2009 | ||
| + | [[David L. Beck]] 2009–2015 | ||
| + | [[Stephen W. Owen]] 2015– | ||
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[[Category:Church Callings and Leadership]] | [[Category:Church Callings and Leadership]] | ||
[[Category:Church Organization]] | [[Category:Church Organization]] | ||
[[Category:Youth and Children]] | [[Category:Youth and Children]] | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 6 November 2018
The Young Men Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an auxiliary or help to the priesthood. Until 2020 it included Scouting and the Duty to God program among its programs designed to help male members, ages 12 through 18. “The Young Men organization promotes the growth and development of each young man through quorum instruction, quorum activities, and combined Young Men–Young Women activities."[1]
Each ward and stake has a Young Men presidency comprised of Melchizedek Priesthood holders. They serve as advisers to the Aaronic Priesthood quorums: the president is the adviser to the priests, the first counselor is the adviser to the teachers, and the second counselor is the adviser to the deacons. The ward Young Men presidency serves under the direction of the bishopric and the stake Young Men presidency serves under the direction of the stake presidency. The Young Men general presidency is assisted by a general board to develop programs and materials and is under the direction of the General Authorities.
In 1875, President Brigham Young organized the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association (YMMIA), now known as Young Men's, to work in tandem with the Young Ladies' Cooperative Retrenchment Association, later renamed to the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association (YWMIA) and now known as Young Women.
Presidents of the Young Men auxiliary included:
Junius F. Wells 1876–1880 Willford Woodruff 1880–1898 Lorenzo Snow 1898–1901 Joseph F. Smith 1901–1918 Anthony W. Ivins 1918–1921 George Albert Smith 1921–1935 Albert E. Bowen 1935–1937 George Q. Morris 1937–1948 Elbert R. Curtis 1948–1958 Joseph T. Bentley 1958–1962 G. Carlos Smith 1962–1969 W. Jay Eldredge 1969–1972 Robert L. Backman 1972–1974, 1979–1985 Victor L. Brown 1974–1977 (At this time, the Young Men organization functioned under the direction of the Presiding Bishopric) Neil D. Schaerrer 1977–1979 Vaughn J. Featherstone 1985–1990 Jack H. Goaslind 1990–1998 Robert K. Dellenbach 1998–2001 F. Melvin Hammond 2001–2004 Charles W. Dahlquist 2004–2009 David L. Beck 2009–2015 Stephen W. Owen 2015–
