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Another major theme in Handbooks 1 and 2 is to reduce the workload of the bishop. Partly this is done by allowing some flexibility in meetings. Just as important, Handbook 2 seeks to reduce the workload of the bishop by enhancing the role of the ward council and its members. They are to act not just as representatives of their quorums and auxiliary organizations but, with their counselors and organizations, to receive delegation to assist the bishop on matters of importance to the whole ward. Quorum and auxiliary leaders will also assist the bishop by helping in the rescue role of activation and retention of their members. UAdd a Note

The roles of elders quorum presidents and high priests group leaders are significantly enhanced in the new handbooks. These leaders and their counselors have increased responsibilities to help individual quorum or group members, both spiritually and temporally. Handbook 2 directs them to “encourage quorum and group members to fulfill their priesthood duties, especially their duties as husbands and fathers” (7.3.2). They are also directed to work with their “counselors and with home teachers … and others in reaching out and ministering to those in their organizations and others who need assistance” (4.5.1) In order to accomplish these vital ecclesiastical responsibilities, these priesthood leaders will have to delegate extensively and may need to reduce some temporal service demands, such as helping members move.

It's from Elder Oaks' presentation

As for no more welfare, this means that confidential welfare issues will be addressed during the 30 minute PEC meeting before ward council, sometimes including the RS president. Ward council will address non-confidential *whole* or *general* ward and individual needs as a team.

I think it's great to involve the Primary and youth leaders in discussing non-confidential needs. If the new meeting structure works in its ideal form, ward/auxiliary activities will be catered to suit needs as determined by the council, instead of the "fill-a-date" style meetings we've had before, like HP parties, Primary quarterly activities, ward activities, etc. In short, the LDS approach to activity planning has completely changed. Instead of a requirement to do x number of meetings per year, leaders now determine a need through discussion in ward council and THEN plan an activity to fill that need.

It's brilliant.

Elder Oaks mentioned that further detail on the new structure will come at the next WW training meeting.

The statement was made during Elder Oaks' talk, as I recall.

Me, too! I have whined about this for almost a decade. What a blessing the new handbook is! We will be able to work better together with our priesthood brethren when we know what our relative responsibilities and organizations are!!!

Excellent point. I suspect that the limitation regarding distribution was more a function of initial cost of printing than anything. Not printing copies for secretaries probably cut printing costs by 15-20% by my guess. As for Elder Oaks' "don't photocopy it" instruction, I'm not sure what that really meant because.... drum roll, please ....

The new Church Handbook of Instructions Book 2 is online here:
https://new.lds.org/handbook/handbook-2-administering-the-church?lang=eng

And the church has debuted a new Serving in the Church section:
https://new.lds.org/service/serving-in-the-church?lang=eng

that corresponds with the new handbook.

The broadcast is online here:
https://new.lds.org/training/worldwide-leadership?lang=eng

Hm. I've never heard of "quarterly activity days" until reading the FAQ you linked to, but I have heard of "quarterly Primary activities". I think "quarterly Primary activities" have been eliminated. They are no longer mentioned in the new handbook.

With the new guidelines on cutting back the number of activities and coordinating with the ward council, I think planning a Primary activity would work like this: if a need were determined for a Primary-only activity (I can't even imagine when this would ever happen, but it's possible), the Primary president would coordinate said activity through discussion at the ward council level. Most Primary needs probably could be met through participation in a full-ward activity.

Here's some relevant text from the Activities section: "Under the direction of the bishopric, the ward council oversees the planning of ward activities. When an activity is for a specific organization or group in the ward, it is planned under the direction of the priesthood or auxiliary leaders who are responsible for the organization. ... Leaders ensure that activities strengthen the family rather than compete with it. Some activities can be family centered, giving families opportunities to participate together. Activities should support parents by teaching their children to be faithful followers of Christ. Leaders also ensure that activities do not become so numerous that they put undue burdens on members. ... Those who plan activities strive to have participants be actively involved, since participating is usually more beneficial than just observing. "

In short, Primaries can still hold activities, but they are coordinated after determining a specific need and after counseling with the ward council. The activity would be directed by the Primary presidency, probably through a committee of specialists. The old requirement of holding a Primary activity quarterly is gone.

Hope that helps.

** Children may need to be included in activity planning for their Faith in God requirements. It'd be fun to have kids on an activity planning committee! **