Church Announces Dates of 2017 Churchwide Events

By: Church News, LDS.org
Salt Lake City Utah, USA

Whether we want to believe it or not, 2017 is right around the corner. Regardless of your calling, you may want to get your calendar out and make note of these important dates the Church released August 18 in a letter to bishops, stake presidents, and other leaders from the First Presidency.

“We encourage your careful attention to this schedule,“ the letter states. “These events are an important part of the Church’s efforts to instruct and edify members worldwide.”

Below are the dates of the Churchwide events, which are also included in your ward and stake calendar in LDS.org and the LDS Tools app.

You can find more detailed information about these events on events.lds.org. Be sure to check this web page often as additional details about each event will be added as they become available.

January

Sunday, January 8
Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults

February

Date to be announced
Face to Face for Youth

Saturday, February 11
RootsTech Family Discovery Day

Friday, February 17
An Evening with a General Authority (Church Educational System personnel only)

March

Date to be announced
Face to Face for Young Adults

Saturday, March 25
General Conference General Women’s Session

April

Saturday, April 1
April General Conference General Priesthood Session
April General Conference General Sessions

Sunday, April 2
April General Conference General Sessions

May

Sunday, May 7
Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults

July

Saturday, July 15
Pioneer Day Concert

September

Sunday, September 10
Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults

Saturday, September 23
General Conference General Women’s Session

Saturday, September 30
October General Conference General Priesthood Session
October General Conference General Sessions

October

Sunday, October 1
October General Conference General Sessions

Date to be announced
Face to Face for Youth

December

Sunday, December 3
First Presidency’s Christmas Devotional