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Resources for Training YSA Bishops

This section collects resources which may be useful for stake presidencies and high councils as they train YSA bishops in their stake.

 

Outline of Training Topics for new YSA Bishops

The following is one possible outline of topics which should be covered when training a new YSA bishop.

  1. OVERVIEW
    1. Review a bishop's many roles: Judge in Israel, Presiding High Priest, Welfare, Finances and Priests' Quorum
    2. Bishop as teacher: teach doctrine and principles, build faith, strengthen testimony, access blessings of the Atonement (see D&C 43:8-10)
    3. Use of priesthood keys
    4. Study and teach from CHI (see D&C 107:99)
    5. Utilize the stake presidency and high council as resources
  2. MINISTER: "SHEPHERDS OF THE FLOC

 

Training Videos on the Use of YSA Service Councils

The following are 15 videos from a roundtable discussion among stake presidents and bishops who use YSA Service Councils (formerly known as "The Council System"). They discuss various aspects of YSA Service Councils and why they consider it an effective ward and stake organizational method.

The videos are also available for individual download.

 

 

When is it best to organize a YSA ward or branch, and when is it best to ask YSA members to attend a geographic ward?

Significant disagreement persists about the wisdom of singles wards. Some view them as the solution to the problem of so many YSA members falling away from the church, while others view YSA wards as the cause of it. The purpose of this essay is to explore whether, when and why stakes should create YSA wards or branches, and when it is best to ask YSA members to attend their geographic wards.

 

How Bishops Feel about Using YSA Service Councils

Bishop 1

Prior to being called as a bishop of a young single adult student ward, I had served in many callings in the church. But when the calling of bishop came and I was faced with being the person responsible for the success of the ward members it was a daunting challenge. My main goals for my ward members were increasing faith in Jesus Christ, strengthening families (current and future) and training leaders.

 

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