I’m really glad the Church has made this decision. When I turned 18, I had an easy transition into elders quorum because I shared a kind of priesthood camaraderie that transcended age gaps. I could see that some of the young women my age had a tougher time transitioning into relief society. At 18, they still felt like young women, and it was hard for them to bond with the older women. A shared meeting like this might help in that regard.
I’m really glad the Church has made this decision. When I turned 18, I had an easy transition into elders quorum because I shared a kind of priesthood camaraderie that transcended age gaps. I could see that some of the young women my age had a tougher time transitioning into relief society. At 18, they still felt like young women, and it was hard for them to bond with the older women. A shared meeting like this might help in that regard.
Comment by DavidF — November 5, 2013 @ 8:53 pm
I haven’t received this in the mail yet, so was happy to look on lds.org and see that this is for real.
Comment by Robf — November 6, 2013 @ 9:39 pm