Primary (LDS Church)

Children's organization within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PrimaryThe official logo, adopted in 1940Formation25 August 1878; 148 years ago (1878-08-25)TypeNonprofitLegal statusCharityHeadquartersSalt Lake City, Utah, U.S.ServicesReligious instructionpersonal standards and developmentchild/family supportGeneral PresidentSusan H. PorterFirst CounselorAmy A. WrightSecond CounselorTracy Y. BrowningMain organGeneral presidency and general boardParent organizationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAffiliationsAt age 12, students join the Young Men or Young WomenStudents1.1 million children aged 3–11 (2015)Websitechurchofjesuschrist.org/callings/primary-organizationFormerly calledPrimary Association The Primary (formerly the Primary Association) is the children's organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It acts as a Sunday school organization for the church's children (ages 3–11). Purpose, objectives, and theme The official purpose of Primary is to help parents in teaching their children to learn and live the gospel of Jesus Christ. The official objectives of Primary are to: Teach children that they are children of G