1700 Young Africans Graduate from LDS Religious Courses

With Institute programs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in more that 2,600 locations all over the globe the LDS Institute program is one of the world’s largest religious education programs but feels like home to more than 350,000 students in 144 different countries. Institutes of religion provide these young adults with a place of refuge from the outside world; a place to socialize with others with similar standards; a place to learn the gospel more fully; a place of spiritual protection and growth.
 
In 2011 the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent a letter to priesthood leaders across the world that stated: “Week-day gospel study classes can help young single adults strengthen their faith and testimonies. All young single adults should be encouraged to attend Institute classes whether they are attending school or not”. Local priesthood leaders were also authorized to create stake-based Institute classes to insure that Institute is available for all young adults.  To quote one Stake Priesthood leader, “Many of the members of my stake that have been involved in Institute have shared with me experiences that they have had where they have had their lives changed. The spirit of the Lord has touched them”.  “The gospel will be taught. Truths will be taught. Love will be shared.”  “That (participation) puts them in a position to feel the spirit and the more often they feel it the better acquainted they are with that voice.
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