Seminaries and Institutes of Religion

The Objective of Seminaries and Institutes “Your chief interest, your essential and all but sole duty, is to teach the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ as that has been revealed in these latter days. You are to teach this gospel, using as your sources and authorities the standard works of the Church and the words of those whom God has called to lead His people in these last days.” (The Charted Course of the Church in Education, 1938, Aspen Grove, Utah)

The Objective of Seminaries and Institutes “The objective of religious education in the Church Educational System is to assist the individual, the family, and priesthood leaders in accomplishing the mission of the church by— 1. Teaching students the gospel of Jesus Christ 2. Teaching students by precept and example 3. Providing a spiritual and social climate 4. Preparing young people for effective church service.” (December 1992, Church Board of Education)

The Objective of Seminaries and Institutes “ We have established the seminary and institute program wherever the Church has gone. It is touching for good the lives of students across the world. In the institutes young college-age students find happy association; they find learning, social experience, and even husbands and wives within the faith.” (Conference Report, October 2000, 87.)

The Objective of Seminaries and Institutes Assist Priesthood Leaders “God grant that our educational forces, equally yoked together, with our local priesthood leaders, will effectively teach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the great youth of the Church.” (Equally Yoked Together, April 3, 1975, Regional Representatives Seminar)

 Provides scripture study with classmates study with classmates Class Experience

 Provides scripture study with classmates  Meets on weekdays Class Experience

 Provides scripture study with classmates  Meets on weekdays  Develops class leadership Class Experience

 Provides scripture study with classmates  Meets on weekdays  Develops class leadership  Encourages missions and temple marriages Class Experience

 Provides scripture study with classmates  Meets on weekdays  Develops class leadership  Encourages missions and temple marriages  Establishes a revealed perspective for secular education Class Experience

 Provides scripture study with classmates  Meets on weekdays  Develops class leadership  Encourages missions and temple marriages  Establishes a revealed perspective for secular education  Affords a social and spiritual climate for positive association Class Experience

Seminary Programs Released-timeHome-study Early-morning

Seminary Courses Old Testament Book of Mormon New Testament Doctrine and Covenants and Church History

Seminary Curriculum Student Study Guide

Seminary Curriculum Teacher Resource Manual

Seminary Enrollment Trend Released- Time Early- Morning Home- Study Total ,686142,19539,983301, ,729203,59642,290374,615

Seminary Enrollment Current Comparison Released- Time Early- Morning Home- Study Total US and Canada 128,72992,7035,005226,437 Outside US and Canada 0110,89337,285148,178

 Serves young adult college students. Institute Program

 Serves young adult college students.  Expanded in US and Canada (1993) and outside US and Canada (1994) to include non-student young adults ages who live in the immediate area of an institute of religion. Institute Program

 Serves young adult college students.  Expanded in US and Canada (1993) and outside US and Canada (1994) to include non-student young adults ages who live in the immediate area of an institute of religion.  Provides religious instruction in scripture courses and other approved courses. Institute Program

 Serves young adult college students.  Expanded in US and Canada (1993) and outside US and Canada (1994) to include non-student young adults ages who live in the immediate area of an institute of religion.  Provides religious instruction in scripture courses and other approved courses.  Sponsors social and service activities under the direction of priesthood leaders. Institute Program

 Serves young adult college students.  Expanded in US and Canada (1993) and outside US and Canada (1994) to include non-student young adults ages who live in the immediate area of an institute of religion.  Provides religious instruction in scripture courses and other approved courses.  Sponsors social and service activities under the direction of priesthood leaders.  Provides leadership training. Institute Program

Institute Courses Book of Mormon New Testament Old Testament Pearl of Great Price Doctrine and Covenants Teachings of the Living Prophets Latter-day Saint History Presidents of the Church Doctrines of the Gospel Special Studies in Religion The Gospel and World Religions Missionary Preparation Preparing for a Celestial Marriage Building a Celestial Marriage Introduction to Family History Institute Choir or Chorus Advanced Institute Choir or Chorus Devotional or Lecture Series Principles of Leadership Scripture Study Fundamentals

 Institute Student Manual  Institute Teacher Manual Institute Curriculum

Institute Enrollment

 Utah: 60,000 Institute Enrollment Comparative Enrollment

 Utah: 60,000  Brazil: 30,000 Institute Enrollment Comparative Enrollment

 Utah: 60,000  Brazil: 30,000  Philippines: 20,000 Institute Enrollment Comparative Enrollment

 Utah: 60,000  Brazil: 30,000  Philippines: 20,000  Peru: 15,000 Institute Enrollment Comparative Enrollment

US States  Ohio  Wyoming  Massachusetts  New Mexico  New York Institute Enrollment Areas With Approximately 1,000 Students

US States  Ohio  Wyoming  Massachusetts  New Mexico  New York Countries  Dom. Republic  Ivory Coast  Russia  D.R. Congo  Spain Institute Enrollment Areas With Approximately 1,000 Students

Seminary and Institute Facilities US and Canada Outside US and Canada Seminary4501 Institute208160

Seminary Facilities With Shared Use US and Canada Non-Shared413 Shared37

Institute Facilities With Shared Use US and Canada Outside US and Canada Non-Shared7844 Shared130116

 Board of Education CES Leadership

 Board of Education  Executive Committee CES Leadership

 Board of Education  Executive Committee  Commissioner CES Leadership

 Board of Education  Executive Committee  Commissioner  Administrator CES Leadership

 Board of Education  Executive Committee  Commissioner  Administrator  Zone Administrators CES Leadership

 Board of Education  Executive Committee  Commissioner  Administrator  Zone Administrators  Area and Country Directors CES Leadership

 Board of Education  Executive Committee  Commissioner  Administrator  Zone Administrators  Area and Country Directors  Coordinators and CES Stake Representatives CES Leadership

 Board of Education  Executive Committee  Commissioner  Administrator  Zone Administrators  Area and Country Directors  Coordinators and CES Stake Representatives  Seminary Principals and Institute Directors CES Leadership

 Board of Education  Executive Committee  Commissioner  Administrator  Zone Administrators  Area and Country Directors  Coordinators and CES Stake Representatives  Seminary Principals and Institute Directors  Teachers CES Leadership

Teachers and Leaders Full-timeVolunteerMissionary 19912,43419, ,737 35,

 Full-time to Volunteer Ratio to 8 1 to 13 1 to 8 1 to 13 Teachers and Leaders

 Full-time to Volunteer Ratio to 8 1 to 13 1 to 8 1 to 13  Full-time to Student Ratio to to to to 241 Teachers and Leaders

Teacher Appointment and Training Teacher Appointment Teacher Training

Fulfilling the charge to keep the doctrine pure, assist students to move from knowing to living the gospel, and assist families and priesthood leaders in encouraging missionary service and temple marriages. Fulfilling the charge to keep the doctrine pure, assist students to move from knowing to living the gospel, and assist families and priesthood leaders in encouraging missionary service and temple marriages. Current Issues

Training and supervision of increasing numbers of appointed volunteer teachers and leaders. Training and supervision of increasing numbers of appointed volunteer teachers and leaders. Current Issues

Young single adults in and out of schooling and employment. Young single adults in and out of schooling and employment. Current Issues

International growth (training, facilities, translation, etc.). International growth (training, facilities, translation, etc.). Current Issues

Assisting the implementation of the Perpetual Education Fund Assisting the implementation of the Perpetual Education Fund Current Issues