Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces new Sunday meeting schedule
Mar 30, 2026, 8:32 PM | Updated: 9:50 pm
FILE - The sun sets behind The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint's Temple, the centerpiece of Temple Square in Salt Lake City, April 27, 2006. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac, File)
(AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac, File)
SALT LAKE CITY — The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Monday evening announced future adjustments to the Sunday second-hour meeting schedule.
Beginning Sept. 6, 2026, the alternating weekly schedule for second-hour classes will replaced with a schedule that includes shortened Sunday School and quorum or class meetings.
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Church leaders said in a news release Monday evening that the changes are intended “to support members in their efforts to be lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. The adjustments will strengthen gospel learning in homes and congregations throughout the world.”
New church schedule for Sunday
The new schedule as outlined in a news release on Monday:
- Sunday School, Relief Society, elders quorum, Young Women and Aaronic Priesthood quorum meetings will be held each week.
- Sacrament meeting will continue to be 60 minutes, followed by brief transition periods.
- Sunday School and quorum and class meetings will each be 25 minutes.
- Primary will continue every Sunday and will be 55 minutes while adults and youth attend their respective classes.
- Where local circumstances necessitate, units may begin with Primary and quorum and class meetings and conclude with sacrament meeting.
In January 2019, the church implemented a two-hour Sunday schedule to provide individuals and families with increased opportunities for home-centered gospel study.
“Members across the world have embraced these changes with faith and enthusiasm. Additional adjustments will be introduced to further enhance learning, fellowship and worship,” church leaders said in a news release.
Changes to the Church of Jesus Christ’s Sunday schedule are set to begin in September 2026. (Photo: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
“Gathering weekly in every class helps deepen gospel learning by connecting it more closely to personal and family study,” said President Paul V. Johnson, Sunday School general president, in a statement. “It also enhances the spiritual support that members get. Though the schedule looks different, the amount of time spent learning together remains the same.”
Church leaders said the adjustments will strengthen gospel learning in homes and congregations throughout the world.
The church has provided more information on its web page.
