LDS Church Shortens Sunday Class Times

New schedule reduces most meetings to 25 minutes, keeps Sacrament at 60 minutes

Mar. 31, 2026 at 1:48am

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A grid of brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen images of LDS hymnals and scriptures, conceptually representing the church's efforts to adapt its Sunday meeting schedule.The LDS Church's updated Sunday schedule aims to streamline meetings and encourage more personal gospel study.Salt Lake City Today

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced changes to its Sunday class meeting schedule, reducing the duration of most meetings to 25 minutes starting September 6, 2026. Primary will remain 55 minutes, and Sacrament meeting will continue to be 60 minutes. The church also said units may begin with Primary and quorum/class meetings and conclude with Sacrament meeting if local circumstances necessitate.

Why it matters

The changes aim to streamline the Sunday meeting schedule and allow more time for personal and family gospel study using the 'Come, Follow Me' curriculum. The shorter class times may help address challenges like declining attendance and engagement, while maintaining the core Sacrament meeting.

The details

Under the new schedule, Sunday School, Relief Society, Elders Quorum, Young Women, and Aaronic Priesthood quorum meetings will all be reduced to 25 minutes each week. Primary will remain at 55 minutes, and Sacrament meeting will continue to be 60 minutes. The church also said that 'where local circumstances necessitate,' units may begin with Primary and quorum/class meetings and conclude with Sacrament meeting.

  • The changes will take effect on September 6, 2026.

The players

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A Christian religious denomination based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with over 16 million members worldwide.

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The takeaway

The LDS Church's decision to shorten most Sunday meeting times reflects an effort to adapt its schedule and curriculum to better meet the needs of modern members, while maintaining the core Sacrament meeting experience. The changes aim to encourage more personal and family gospel study using the 'Come, Follow Me' program.