During the year you may have girls and boys who will have their twelfth birthday. The primary president helps coordinate the preparation and transition of these children into Young Women and the Aaronic Priesthood. Twelve year-olds will continue to attend the classes in primary, but will not attend sharing time or op/closing exercise. One of the preparation activities is a visit from the presidency of the Beehive presidency (or member of the Young Women presidency) or the Deacon’s Quorum presidency. Below are resources for these visits:
Faith in God for Girls guidebook: “Preparing for Young Women,” p12
•Talk with the Beehive class presidency or a member of the Young Women presidency about the purpose and importance of the Young Women program.
• Talk with the deacons quorum presidency about the role of the deacons quorum.
Aaronic Priesthood Manual 2, from “To the Adviser” section (the same information is in each of the Aaronic Priesthood manuals):
Deacons Presidency Visits to Primary Class
The deacons quorum presidency has a responsibility to prepare other young men to receive the priesthood. Encourage the presidency to make a few short presentations to the Primary class these younger boys attend. These presentations should have a threefold purpose:
2. To help younger boys who are preparing to receive the priesthood realize the duties and blessings of the Aaronic Priesthood. The quorum presidency should also emphasize the joy and satisfaction that come through service and the importance of being a good example.
The presidency might give presentations similar to the two suggested below:
A Deacon Serves Others
The deacons quorum presidency might prepare a twenty-minute presentation that explains how deacons serve others by performing their priesthood duties and share the joy and satisfaction that come through this service. The quorum presidency could explain how passing the sacrament and gathering fast offerings blesses the lives of ward members; they could also report on specific service projects.
Be an Example
The deacons quorum presidency might prepare a twenty-minute presentation about the importance of being a good example as a priesthood bearer who represents Jesus Christ. The quorum presidency could explain the importance of setting a good example in dress and conduct, particularly when passing the sacrament and gathering fast offerings.
You and the deacons quorum presidency should meet with the Primary teacher to plan the presentations before the presidency gives them. Visits to Primary classes should be coordinated with the Primary president.
The visit from the Beehive presidency or member of the Young Women presidency could follow a similar format.
