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Show ,tit 1 ; 1 o i - ulsrribured ; I ! The handbook requests a thorough study of the principles by each of the named leaders. Says the handbook, "When there is a change in officers, this handbook should be passed on to the successors." Distribution for the Young Women Handbook is similar; it is to be used by stake, district and mission presidencies, bishoprics and branch presidencies, stake and district Young Women leaders, and ward and branch youth and adult Young Women leaders. The Aaronic Priesthood Handbook gives a brief history of the priesthood and its importance in a section which generally explains the organization and duties of the Aaronic Priesthood. Details are given for supervision of the Araronic Priesthood on the stake, ward and quorum level, and sections on ordinances. funds, combined activities with Young Women and basic policies for the Aaronic Principles, purposes and goals of the Aaronic Priesthood and the Young Women are included in separate handbooks for the two organizations distributed in draft form during June Conference. The draft computer printouts of forthcoming publicationswill be available as finished publications this fall through Church Distribu- I i. i I L; tion. Publication of the Aaronic Priesthood !laudbook is use by stake presidencies, high councilors, bishoprics, mission presidencies, district presidencies and councils, and branch presidencies, Aaronic Priesthood quorum presidencies and the assistants to the priests quorum president, and quorum secretaries. Also, it is to be used by ward and branch directors and secretaries of Aaronic Priesthood and quorum advisers. for I. 1 ri' ' a- su- Priesthood and the Young Wornea are inchxded. The Young Women Handbook has a similar format as it defines how the Young Women organization functions within the priesthood. , Coals of personal conversion, fulfilling each young woman's potential as a daughter of God and gaining understanding of the priesthood to live worthy of its blessings are goals enumerated in the Young Women Handbook. Both handbooks contain, in an organized, concise form, the principles and policies of the two organizations as taught in the scriptures and as given by Church leaders at June Conference and General Conference. 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"We have a great need i n the Church today to develop masculinity in our boys and femininity in our girls," he said. "This is counter to much of what is happening in the world." self-center- s ,r s'bile aailies i ,, ......... direcktpor, Brown said. Modern , ,..:, i ., .: tel. . 11 K t,,.. t: tee tta.; i ,:. Fe tahne, ,arlitehsitnhoodtheprfinrcainpileewso, rtok hoeflpeepvaeraeriledts, dsteesmtructhiosn mthigaht tYthcfiZtitienst4theevsile ciouThs eyopurei"dhlgetishope twhaisys at- self-seekin- g 4.: .. e. a 'o..f A uw "The Aaronic Priesthood haenyd c Young Women must do allI t the two man- titudes. "Such people think primarily in terms of themselves and what they can get out of a situation, with little or no regard for the feelings, needs or rights of others. "Such a attitude divides friendships, destroys marriages, breaks up homes and grieves the Spirit of the Lord so that it withdraws," Bishop .., '.' ..., . Self-servin- ':, .', - k seek most to do, help'ing improve, We uplift and make happier and more fulfilling the lives of the individual sons and daaghters of God." Ev.,hFoauasrte, "The Lord has established only one standard of conduct, and that standard is chastity, purity and cleanliness for all people, whether male or old, sinee or inrarfrieemds. !,e, young ''s ,a. eee... .,, ,,,,,ee.,...e. '": 'e. e, '..:,..''''. .,4k:4N le "F....a., 'e ''' -I Va;:e, t 4,... .17 7.. - 1: ,,..,... ,.: ,, '''' ' 1. : ! 'P'' ,... heaea, i ..,"... C ' ' .. '..: .. , L..' '; ' , ie. eee'e V4.0.ONI7 '. .a,e., ;.:,:v: ...... ..;.., aeasat7.r'Vas, ',A1M,r.i.a e -i altaeele...,'.. ,,.;'4,,,:.-- ..a. ., ..e.., cf.. -le, , r ., -- lie .... .. .4 'zw,.,::. .e..ea. 4. ' ,ea 11 a t.. a ea., t e.,.,: ,,e.- .. ....,-)- ..,... ,.......... 4 a.,.; ' c - '''s.) ' a,,::, , ,a::.',., ee....- - or,.a... 'ask-a-ir , .;:'::a.. e, ' , ' k .' . e. 4 s l',i'w,.' .. e. -.. .... :'...:..... .,V e: --'- es ,....aeseee .,. 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''.!'. 41.:11; .:: ............ toEldtheer associate managing director and ::..,e,::....;;a::.aaa,..n.i..s.na;.....aA.e.:-:.e..,:::.:.a.ee-.e- aging s,:a.,,,,.!'e- - Priesthood and the Young Wocmorrieliwneads given during the opening ieeneral session of June Conference Friday. The emphasis came from Presiding Bishop Victor L. Brown and Young Women General Pres. Ruth H. Funk, who spoke following President Spencer W. Kimball. Also speaking were Elder Marion D. lAsseiastsanatsnd 1 E---- : ,,, ee .... ... :,; -. E :.,:,!;.,..,,:!,,,tr.,,,,.,:.,,,r,n,!:1,,,.,....:::.,,,,,,:.,.......:.,:..:,.,.:,....i,..:,:,,i,:::,.:.,::,..;.,,:,..,.,:......:::,:1,...,..,.:.::,!,:::.:.:.:,!.:,....,:..,.,...,,.::::,.,,::4,::,.,::,:::,,;:,,,;...,:,...,:,:,.,.,::,;:....:.....,, .....'::'.. I .,, , , , ,.,,,.. 11): . 4 a .,w SIZ1e Er h p ership ' 11: L ..', nature. are constantly "People moving about, never staying in any one plaze long enough to put down roots that grow deep mid firm," said Bishop Brown. Emphasis on programs, rather than people. "To the extent this happens, we may be ignoring the very thing He said it is also-- important for the two youth organizations to teach the importance of the family. e be th"heemlp woowaihildd 1 pleknal respect and others," said the Presiding ngotpeheor YsNAtnes Bishop. , lie said youth must be given ooportunities to serve, "Service must actually be performed, not just taught." was another poinSttrheenegmthpehnainsgizedqu.ontmi emphasis on priesthood quorums is the Lord's way to meet the needs of the youth." Bishop Brown also saki, 'Prebare young men for missions," He said, "President Kimball has made it clear that the Lord expects every normal young man to fill a .. ti..,..: t.e. , e r... mission." Sister Funk spoke of ta'hdeeir!hshpaing.e emphasis to local option le of said, "We must map. out our She, then seek out the Lord in prayer. in guidance and inspiration. is not alone to have the'b.Figogreo8utra purpose program or the most spectacular dance festival or the beth:tt classes, but rather- - to provide righteous environment in which youth can grow and come to the realization that it is important to know whether God lives or not. "It is important to know whethenthe gospel is true," she said, adding, be no restraints p",Thoc:rde ortet,attillye isahotad variety of good ways in which young people can be encouraged to seek knowledge and training and perfection of their skills." ft,...i. '- -' I': ..7, ;,..," se , ... .... .. ;. t- la |
