Transitions to/from the Young Women Program

Girls entering Young Women:  In January, all young women who will turn twelve during that coming year leave Primary and enter the Young Women program. Refer to Handbook 2 section 10.7.3 for more information.

Young Women entering Relief Society:  A young woman normally advances into Relief Society on her 18th birthday or in the coming year. By age 19, each young woman should be fully participating in Relief Society. Because of individual circumstances, such as personal testimony, maturity, school graduation, desire to continue with peers, and college attendance, a young woman may advance into Relief Society earlier than her 18th birthday or remain in Young Women longer. Each young woman counsels with her parents and the bishop to decide what will best help her remain an active participant in the Church. Young Women and Relief Society leaders work together to make the transition into Relief Society successful for each young woman. (Handbook 2: Administering the Church: 10.1.5)