Seminaries and Institutes of Religion. Annual Report for 2012

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1 Seminaries and s of Religion Annual Report for 2012

2 Contents Seminaries and s of Religion Overview... 1 Seminaries and s of Religion Stake... 1 Released-Time... 1 of Religion... 1 Elementary and Secondary Education... 2 Statistical Information... 2 Milestones in Church Education... 2 Worldwide Religious Education Beginnings... 3 Total in and Programs ( ) Worldwide in and Programs ( ) and by Year... 5 Prepared by Seminaries and s of Religion Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah 2012 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Updated February 6, 2012

3 Seminaries and s of Religion Overview Seminaries and s of Religion (S&I) is part of the Church Educational System operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From its earliest days to the present, leaders of the Church have encouraged education as a foundation for life. In 1888, the Church Board of Education was established to direct the education programs of the Church. In 1912, the first seminary class was taught to a small group of high school students in Salt Lake City, Utah. This was the beginning of what would become an extensive seminary and institute program for students in many countries and territories throughout the world. Today the Church Board of Education, which is comprised of the First Presidency and other general and auxiliary officers of the Church, continues to direct the Church Educational System. These programs include the following: Seminaries and s of Religion (worldwide) and 1. Elementary and Secondary Schools (in some areas outside the United States). 2. Institutions of higher education (which include Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah; Brigham Young University Idaho in Rexburg; Brigham Young University Hawaii in Laie; and LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah). The higher education institutions are not covered in this report. Additional information may be found at their individual websites. Seminaries and s of Religion Throughout the world, seminary and institute classes are starting for students in various countries in virtually every month of the year. This report summarizes year-end enrollments for seminary and institute programs for the school year. The purpose of Seminaries and s of Religion is to help the youth and young adults understand and rely on the teachings and Atonement of Jesus Christ, qualify for the blessings of the temple, and prepare themselves, their families, and others for eternal life with their Father in Heaven. With appropriate approval, local priesthood leaders and S&I personnel work together in establishing and maintaining seminary and institute of religion programs. (seminary.lds.org) is a four-year religious education program held each weekday for youth (generally years of age) during the school year. The instruction rotates between the following four scripture courses: Old Testament New Testament Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants and Church History To accommodate students throughout the world, the following two types of seminary programs have been established: Stake and Released-time. Stake. Stake seminary is offered through (1) daily classes that meet outside of school hours when local schools are in session or (2) home-study classes. Daily classes are organized where students can meet together each weekday in the morning, afternoon, or evening. The recommended length of the class is fifty minutes. Students are taught by a called teacher from the local Church unit. Classes are generally held in either a local Church meetinghouse or a home. Home-study classes are organized where students cannot meet each weekday because of distance or other factors. These students participate in daily religious instruction by attending one or more classes each week and by completing homework assignments each weekday that class is not held. The teacher assigns homework from approved seminary materials. Released-Time. Released-time seminary classes are held during school hours according to the adjacent public school s schedule. They are generally taught by employed teachers in a Church-owned seminary building. Released-time programs must be approved by the Church Board of Education. Students with disabilities may be assisted with Note: alternative format materials and, in some locations, adapted needs classes. of Religion (institute.lds.org) of religion programs provide weekday religious instruction for single and married postsecondary students. Young single adults of the appropriate age (generally 18 to 30) are also welcome to attend. In addition to religious instruction, institutes provide students with opportunities to grow spiritually through service, social interaction, and leadership training. s of religion provide weekday and evening religious education classes for postsecondary students in topics such as: Old Testament New Testament Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants Pearl of Great Price Church History Missionary Preparation Family History Courtship and Marriage Doctrines of the Gospel Teachings of the Living Prophets The Gospel and the Productive Life In addition to class instruction, institute of religion programs also provide gathering places where students may study, mingle socially, and participate in leadership and service opportunities. Group social and service 1

4 activities are approved by local priesthood leaders and planned and carried out by student leaders. Where large numbers of postsecondary students attend institute of religion classes near a college or university, a Church-owned institute of religion building or meetinghouse may be provided. Smaller groups may meet in a local Church meetinghouse, in rented space, or in homes. Elementary and Secondary Education The Church provides elementary or secondary education at a few long-established locations in Mexico and the Pacific Islands (Fiji, Kiribati, Mexico, Samoa, and Tonga). No new programs are anticipated. In these schools, students receive both a secular and religious education. Statistical Information Religious Education ( ) students 352,441 daily students 224,429 released-time students 119,267 home-study students 31,693 students 375,389 Total institute and seminary students 727,830 Full-Time Part-Time Totals Administration and faculty* 2, ,264 Staff* ,017 Totals 2, ,281 Called teachers and part-time Church service missionaries 48,343 Full-time missionaries with an S&I assignment 376 Service hours (called teachers, full-time missionaries, part-time service missionaries) 21,996,065 Elementary and Secondary Education ( ) Elementary and secondary students 7,767 Full-Time Part-Time Totals Administration and faculty* Staff* Totals * January 5, 2012 Milestones in Church Education Education classes for children and separate education programs for adults were held in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois Community schools were run by Church members in all 375 early settlements in the western United States, central Canada, and northern Mexico Private Church academies were operated in a few of the early settlements Brigham Young Academy, now Brigham Young University, was started in Provo, Utah LDS Business College was started in Salt Lake City, Utah 1888 The Church Board of Education was established Ricks College, now BYU Idaho, was started in Rexburg, Idaho After-school religion classes were held in areas without Church academies The first daily released-time seminary classes were held in a Church-owned building across the street from Granite High School in Salt Lake City, Utah (70 students) The first institute of religion classes were held near the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho (25 students) The Charted Course of the Church in Education address was given to seminary and institute leaders at the Brigham Young University summer school by J. Reuben Clark, Jr The first early-morning (now called daily) seminary classes were held before school in Church meetinghouses near public high schools in California (6 classes, 200 students) The Church College of Hawaii, now BYU Hawaii, was started in Laie, Hawaii The early-morning (now called daily) seminary program was introduced in Finland and Germany (34 students, first seminary classes held outside Canada, Mexico, and the United States) The first home-study seminary classes for scattered rural secondary students were piloted in Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois All young single adults encouraged to attend institute in stake- or campus-based programs In commemorating the seminary centennial, Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, addressed seminary-aged students in a special worldwide broadcast in January. 2

5 Worldwide Religious Education Beginnings Board Approved Countries First Reporting Year Albania American Samoa Angola Antigua Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Bahamas Barbados Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bolivia Bonaire Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chile Colombia Congo Cook Islands Costa Rica Cote d lvoire Croatia Curacao Cyprus 2011 Czech Republic Dem. Rep. of Congo Denmark Dominica 2010 Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador England Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Board Approved Countries First Reporting Year Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Greenland 2005 Grenada Guadeloupe Guam/ Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Latvia Lesotho Liberia Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Malta Martinique Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Mongolia Mozambique Namibia Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria Niue Northern Ireland Norway Board Approved Countries First Reporting Year Palau 1989 Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Reunion Romania Russia Saint Croix Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Maarten Saint Thomas Saint Vincent Samoa Scotland Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain (& Canary Islands) Sri Lanka Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Turkey Uganda Ukraine United States Uruguay Vanuatu Venezuela W ales Zambia Zimbabwe Total in and Programs ( ) Total Countries Other than the United States 175, , ,704 United States 199, , ,126 Total 375, , ,830 3

6 Worldwide in and Programs ( ) Countries Outside United States Total Albania American Samoa ,116 Angola Antigua Argentina 6,202 5,445 11,647 Armenia Aruba Australia 3,085 3,501 6,586 Austria Bahamas Barbados Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bolivia 5,542 6,161 11,703 Bonaire Botswana Brazil 22,613 30,371 52,984 Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada 4,617 5,258 9,875 Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Rep Chile 7,299 6,156 13,455 Colombia 3,462 3,920 7,382 Congo Cook Islands Costa Rica ,809 Cote d lvoire 548 1,420 1,968 Croatia Curacao Cyprus Czech Republic Dem. Rep of Congo 1,824 3,002 4,826 Denmark Dominica Dominican Republic 2,304 2,141 4,445 Ecuador 4,089 3,250 7,339 El Salvador 2,523 2,704 5,227 England 1,794 2,222 4,016 Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France 474 1,058 1,532 French Guiana French Polynesia ,674 Georgia Germany 812 1,054 1,866 Ghana 2,304 2,914 5,218 Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala 6,094 5,891 11,985 Guyana Haiti Honduras 4,389 3,524 7,913 Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy ,183 Jamaica Japan 1,540 2,983 4,523 Kazakhstan Kenya ,242 Countries Outside United States Total Kiribati Latvia Lesotho Liberia Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Malta Martinique Mauritius Mexico 24,055 24,762 48,817 Micronesia Moldova Mongolia ,143 Mozambique Namibia Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand 1,978 1,411 3,389 Nicaragua 1,773 1,505 3,278 Nigeria 3,192 3,882 7,074 Niue Northern Ireland Norway Palau Panama 1, ,847 Papua New Guinea Paraguay 1, ,521 Peru 16,877 18,163 35,040 Philippines 17,901 13,216 31,117 Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Reunion Romania Russia 233 1,197 1,430 Saint Croix Saint Kitts & Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Maartin Saint Thomas Saint Vincent Samoa 1,755 2,379 4,134 Scotland Serbia Sierra Leone 735 1,245 1,980 Singapore Slovenia South Africa 1,664 2,347 4,011 South Korea 969 2,382 3,351 Spain (& Canary Is.) ,779 Sri Lanka Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Taiwan 613 1,473 2,086 Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga 650 1,288 1,938 Trinidad & Tobago Turkey Uganda Ukraine Uruguay 1,407 1,247 2,654 Vanuatu Venezuela 3,826 4,504 8,330 Wales Zambia Zimbabwe 827 1,031 1,858 Countries Outside United States Total Other Total 175, , ,704 States in United States Total Alabama ,009 Alaska ,621 Arizona 13,673 10,159 23,832 Arkansas California 17,831 15,192 33,023 Colorado 4,207 2,381 6,588 Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida 2,430 2,117 4,547 Georgia 2,018 1,028 3,046 Hawaii 1, ,389 Idaho 16,974 8,635 25,609 Illinois 1, ,258 Indiana 1, ,952 Iowa Kansas ,250 Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland ,636 Massachusetts ,070 Michigan ,554 Minnesota ,256 Mississippi Missouri 1,887 1,012 2,899 Montana 1, ,793 Nebraska Nevada 5,489 3,242 8,731 New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico 1, ,272 New York 1,163 2,055 3,218 North Carolina 1, ,694 North Dakota Ohio 1,529 1,027 2,556 Oklahoma ,328 Oregon 4,206 2,028 6,234 Pennsylvania ,688 Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee 1, ,030 Texas 7,486 5,215 12,701 Utah 86,069 78, ,067 Vermont Virginia 2,373 2,907 5,280 Washington 7,934 5,249 13,183 West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming 1,977 1,037 3,014 Total 199, , ,126 4

7 and by Year Year Total , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,043 2,476 29, ,789 2,941 33, ,120 2,668 28, ,629 3,084 28, ,128 3,352 29, ,456 3,155 30, ,478 2,431 27, ,428 1,285 22, ,295 1,846 24, ,629 2,642 25,271 Year Total ,732 4,452 28, ,060 4,235 29, ,903 4,131 29, ,488 4,725 31, ,677 4,309 32, ,812 3,862 33, ,076 4,202 36, ,467 4,555 39, ,434 5,013 42, ,285 5,558 43, ,247 6,092 46, ,871 7,378 52, ,167 7,822 59, ,855 8,353 67, ,253 10,270 72, ,197 13,331 85, ,412 15,981 97, ,236 19, , ,314 23, , ,500 30, , ,754 33, , ,567 38, , ,727 36, , ,053 44, , ,514 49, , ,082 53, , ,310 65, , ,788 68, , ,018 73, , ,670 88, , ,236 97, , , , , , , ,086 Year Total , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,830 5

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