Instructions for Curriculum 2017

Listed below are the materials for Sunday curriculum 2017, not all of which are available in all languages. Wards and branches should already have many of these materials. New items for 2017 are highlighted.

Organization	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.
2nd and 3rd Sundays New for 2017 Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (08862) If this book is not available in your language, use Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood, Part B (31112) or The Latter-day Saint Woman, Part B (31114).
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 A (31111) and The Latter-day Saint Woman, Part A (31113). 2nd and 3rd Sundays Use Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood, Part B (31112) and The Latter-day Saint Woman, Part B (31114).
Primary	Nursery Class (Ages 18 Months–2 Years) Behold Your Little Ones: Nursery Manual (37108)
Sunbeam Class (Age 3) Primary 1: I Am a Child of God (34969)
CTR Classes (Ages 4–7) Primary 3: Choose the Right B (34499)
Valiant Classes (Ages 8–11) Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants and Church History (34602) If this manual is not available in your language, use Primary 7: New Testament (34604).
Sharing Time (Ages 3–11) New for 2017 2017 Outline for Sharing Time: Choose the Right (13484)
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, teach the youth Sunday School classes using the materials listed below for the adult Sunday School class.
Adults Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (35685), Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Class Member Study Guide (35686), and Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (35448) If these materials are not available in your language, use New Testament Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (35681) and New Testament Class Member Study Guide (35682). Gospel Principles (06195), a course for investigators, new members, and members returning to activity If the newest edition of Gospel Principles is not available in your language, use the previous edition (31110); or, if neither is available, use Gospel Fundamentals (31129).
All	Teacher Council Meeting Teaching in the Savior’s Way (13301)

Organization

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.

2nd and 3rd Sundays

New for 2017

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (08862)

If this book is not available in your language, use Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood, Part B (31112) or The Latter-day Saint Woman, Part B (31114).

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 A (31111) and The Latter-day Saint Woman, Part A (31113).

2nd and 3rd Sundays

Use Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood, Part B (31112) and The Latter-day Saint Woman, Part B (31114).

Primary

Nursery Class (Ages 18 Months–2 Years)

Behold Your Little Ones: Nursery Manual (37108)

Sunbeam Class (Age 3)

Primary 1: I Am a Child of God (34969)

CTR Classes (Ages 4–7)

Primary 3: Choose the Right B (34499)

Valiant Classes (Ages 8–11)

Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants and Church History (34602)

If this manual is not available in your language, use Primary 7: New Testament (34604).

Sharing Time (Ages 3–11)

New for 2017

2017 Outline for Sharing Time: Choose the Right (13484)

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, teach the youth Sunday School classes using the materials listed below for the adult Sunday School class.

Adults

Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (35685), Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Class Member Study Guide (35686), and Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (35448)

If these materials are not available in your language, use New Testament Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual (35681) and New Testament Class Member Study Guide (35682).

Gospel Principles (06195), a course for investigators, new members, and members returning to activity

If the newest edition of Gospel Principles is not available in your language, use the previous edition (31110); or, if neither is available, use Gospel Fundamentals (31129).

All

Teacher Council Meeting

Teaching in the Savior’s Way (13301)

Optional Courses (if manuals are available)	Manuals and Resource Materials
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 more 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.

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