General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Contents
Title Page
Summary of Recent Updates
0. Introductory Overview
Doctrinal Foundation
- 1. God’s Plan and Your Role in His Work of Salvation and Exaltation
- 2. Supporting Individuals and Families in God’s Work of Salvation and Exaltation
- 3. Priesthood Principles
- 4. Leadership and Councils in the Church of Jesus Christ
Church Organization
- 5. General and Area Leadership
- 6. Stake Leadership
- 7. The Bishopric
- 8. Elders Quorum
- 9. Relief Society
- 10. Aaronic Priesthood Quorums
- 11. Young Women
- 12. Primary
- 13. Sunday School
- 14. Single Members
- 15. Seminaries and Institutes of Religion
God’s Work of Salvation and Exaltation
- Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ
  - 16. Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ
  - 17. Teaching the Gospel
  - 18. Performing Priesthood Ordinances and Blessings
  - 19. Music
  - 20. Activities
- Caring for Those in Need
  - 21. Ministering
  - 22. Providing for Temporal Needs and Building Self-Reliance
- Inviting All to Receive the Gospel
  - 23. Sharing the Gospel and Strengthening New and Returning Members
  - 24. Missionary Recommendations and Service
- Uniting Families for Eternity
  - 25. Temple and Family History Work in the Ward and Stake
  - 26. Temple Recommends
  - 27. Temple Ordinances for the Living
  - 28. Temple Ordinances for the Deceased
Church Administration
- 29. Meetings in the Church
- 30. Callings in the Church
- 31. Interviews and Other Meetings with Members
- 32. Repentance and Church Membership Councils
- 33. Records and Reports
- 34. Finances and Audits
- 35. Care and Use of Meetinghouses
- 36. Creating, Changing, and Naming New Units
- 37. Specialized Stakes, Wards, and Branches
- 38. Church Policies and Guidelines

General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

February 2025

General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Published by

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Salt Lake City, Utah

Version: 2/25

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