Responsibilities

The Lord is grateful for your willingness to serve in His Church. Below is an overview of the responsibilities for your calling.

Purpose of Primary

Primary helps children feel their Heavenly Father’s love; learn about His plan of happiness; live the gospel of Jesus Christ; and feel, recognize, and act on the influence of the Holy Ghost. Primary is also a time to prepare for, make, and keep sacred covenants as children participate in God’s work of salvation and exaltation. (See General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 12.1.)

Stake Primary Secretary

The stake Primary secretary supports the stake Primary presidency. Under the direction of the Primary president, the secretary is responsible to prepare agendas for presidency meetings, take notes in presidency meetings and keep track of assignments, keep other records and prepare reports as the presidency requests, help the presidency prepare the annual budget for their organization, account for expenses, and provide training for ward organization secretaries as assigned (see 6.7.3).

Guidelines and Policies

All adults who work with children and youth must complete the Protecting Children and Youth training within one month of being sustained (ProtectingChildren.ChurchofJesusChrist.org). Guidelines and policies regarding children with special needs, safety requirements, the Children and Youth program, and others are found in section 12.5 of the General Handbook.