Lessons


2012 Albany NY Stake Relief Society and Priesthood Lesson Schedule

Date    Lesson

Jan 1     Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership
Jan 8     TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 1 Living What We Believe
Jan 15   TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 2 “Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself”
Jan 22   TT: Topic selected by Bishop/Branch President from Oct. 2011 GC
Jan 29   5th Sunday meeting determined by Bishopric/Branch Presidency
Feb 5      Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership         
Feb12    TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 3 Our Testimony of Jesus Christ
Feb 19   TPC: George Albert Smith           Chapter 4 The Prophet Joseph Smith, God’s Instrument in Restoring the Truth
Feb 26   TT: Topic selected by Bishop/Branch President from Oct. 2011 GC
Mar 4    Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership           
Mar 11  TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 5 The Holy Priesthood-For the Blessing of God’s Children
Mar 18   TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 6 Sustaining Those Whom the Lord Sustains
Mar 25  Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership
Apr 1    GENERAL CONFERENCE
Apr 8    TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 7 The Immortality of the Soul
Apr 15   TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 8 Temple Blessings for Ourselves and Our Ancestors
Apr 22  STAKE CONFERENCE
Apr 29   5th Sunday meeting determined by Bishopric/Branch Presidency
May 6   Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership
May 13  TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 9 Open Your Soul to the Lord in Prayer
May 20  TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 10 The Scriptures, the Most Valuable Library in the World
May 27  TT: Topic selected by Bishop/Branch President from April 2012 GC  
Jun 3     Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership
Jun 10   TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 11 Revelation from God to His Children
Jun 17   TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 12 An Enthusiastic Desire to Share the Gospel
Jun 24   TT: Topic selected by Bishop/Branch President from April 2012 GC                          
Jul 1     Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership           
Jul 8     TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 13 Doing Our Part to Share the Gospel
Jul 15    TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 14 How to Share the Gospel Effectively
Jul 22    TT: Topic selected by Bishop/Branch President from April 2012 GC
Jul 29    5th Sunday meeting determined by Bishopric/Branch Presidency
Aug 5    Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership           
Aug 12  TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 15 Advancing the Work of the Lord
Aug 19 TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 16 “Offer Up Thy Sacraments upon My Holy Day”
Aug 26   TT: Topic selected by Bishop/Branch President from April 2012 GC 
Sep 2    Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership
Sep 9    TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 17 The Strengthening Power of Faith
Sep 16   TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 18 Stay on the Lord’s Side of the Line
Sep 23 STAKE CONFERENCE
Sep 30    Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership
Oct 7    GENERAL CONFERENCE
Oct 14   TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 19 Temporal and Spiritual Blessings from the Word of Wisdom
Oct 21   TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 20 Temporal Salvation for Ourselves and Others
Oct 28    TT: Topic selected by Bishop/Branch President from April 2012 GC 
Nov 4    Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership
Nov 11  TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 21 The Power of Kindness
Nov 18   TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 22 Bringing Up Children in Light and Truth
Nov 25  TT: Topic selected by Bishop/Branch President from October 2012 GC           
Dec 2    Fast Sunday: Topic selected by Relief Society & Priesthood Leadership
Dec 9    TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 23 “Of You It Is Required to Forgive”
Dec 16   TPC: George Albert Smith Chapter 24 Righteous Living in Perilous Times
Dec 23   TT: Topic selected by Bishop/Branch President from October 2012 GC
Dec 30   5th Sunday meeting determined by Bishopric/Branch Presidency         

Key:     TT – Teaching for Our Times    GC – General Conference   TPC – Teachings of Presidents of the Church

When a Church meeting is canceled, it is strongly recommended that leaders stay to this schedule by incorporating (or omitting) the missed lesson into the assigned lesson.