The New Second-Hour Schedule — and How to Teach in 25 Minutes
In March 2026 the First Presidency announced changes to the second hour of church: shorter classes, held every week. Lessons that used to fill 45 minutes now need to land in 25. Here’s the new schedule at a glance — and how to prepare for it.
Sacrament meeting
Up to 60 minutes
A time of joy, reverence, and welcoming fellowship centered on the Savior.
Sunday School
25 minutes
Every Sunday, after a 5-minute transition. Scripture study using Come, Follow Me — For Home and Church.
Elders Quorum & Relief Society
25 minutes
Every Sunday, after a 5-minute transition. Study messages from the most recent General Conference and discuss how to apply them.
Aaronic Priesthood & Young Women
25 minutes
Every Sunday. New curriculum based on the updated For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices.
Primary
55 minutes
Weekly, including singing time and class scripture study using Come, Follow Me — For Home and Church.
Summary of the First Presidency’s March 2026 announcement. Always defer to official Church communications and your local leaders.
What this means for teachers
Less time, sharper focus
Church guidance is explicit: meaningful discussion matters more than covering all the material. A 25-minute lesson is one principle, taught well.
EQ/RS teach conference talks weekly
Quorums and Relief Society now study the most recent General Conference every single Sunday — that’s a new talk-based discussion to prepare each week.
Primary keeps 55 minutes
Weekly Primary includes singing time plus class scripture study — lessons still need age-fit activities that hold attention.
Built for the 25-minute era
ComeFollowMe.io sizes every lesson to the minutes you actually have, and builds complete discussion guides straight from April 2026 conference talks.
- Set lesson length to 25 minutes — timing, sections, and activities scale to fit
- Pick from all 32 April 2026 talks for EQ/RS discussion guides
- Come Follow Me lessons for Sunday School, sized to the new class period
- Primary lessons with singing-time-friendly activities for the 55-minute block
Common questions
When does the new Sunday schedule start?
The adjusted Sunday class meeting schedule begins the first week of September 2026, as announced by the First Presidency in March 2026.
What is changing about the second hour of church?
The 'second hour' — the class block after sacrament meeting — now happens every Sunday instead of alternating, with shorter 25-minute classes. Sunday School, Elders Quorum, Relief Society, and youth classes all meet weekly after a 5-minute transition. Primary runs 55 minutes and continues weekly.
How long are Sunday School classes under the new schedule?
Sunday School is 25 minutes, held every Sunday, beginning after a 5-minute transition from sacrament meeting.
What do Elders Quorum and Relief Society study now?
Under the new schedule, Elders Quorum and Relief Society meet every Sunday for 25 minutes and study messages from the most recent General Conference, discussing how to apply those messages in everyday life.
How can I make the best use of a 25-minute class?
Church guidance emphasizes that meaningful, relevant gospel discussions matter more than covering every point of material, and that Sunday lessons supplement home-centered study. Practically, that means one focused principle, a couple of strong discussion questions, and ending on time. ComeFollowMe.io generates lessons sized to the exact minutes you have.
What changes for Primary?
Primary continues weekly and runs 55 minutes, including singing time and class scripture study using Come, Follow Me — For Home and Church.
Can ComeFollowMe.io build a lesson from a specific conference talk?
Yes. Pick any of the 32 April 2026 General Conference talks and generate a complete 25-minute discussion guide from it — with real quotes from the talk, discussion questions, and applications. Your first lesson is free with no signup.
ComeFollowMe.io is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Schedule details summarize the official March 2026 announcement; see ChurchofJesusChrist.org for the authoritative version.