Using This Guidebook
This guidebook outlines release dates, messaging priorities, available assets, and support details for the May 2026 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults. It is intended to help Seminaries and Institutes programs and Area Communications teams coordinate local distribution efforts and align timing, invitations, and messaging.
This guidebook and the awareness assets are provided in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
All materials listed here may be adapted to meet local language and cultural needs, as appropriate. Please work with your area publishing services manager to develop localized content.
Navigating This Guidebook
To find specific materials:
- Click on each section to expand the contents
- Assets for use and adaptation are linked to Titan
- If you have questions or need assistance with any feature, please visit the “Help and Support” section at the end of this guidebook for a list of contacts.
Master Timeline
This timeline reflects the final public-facing release schedule for all devotional communications and assets. Areas with other language requirements are free to translate and adapt to their local needs.
March 2026
- March 26 (Primary Global Release Day): OCL Notice Sent to Leaders
- Newsroom Article Publishes
- Devotional Guidebook Launches
- S&I Help Center updated with event information
April 2026
Early April
- Area & CES Communications distributed
- Live Watch Page published
- Web landing pages publish
- 7: Save the Date social media post from YA Weekly (first of a series of posts)
- Pre-Worldwide Devotional Message (Mid-April Publishing; April 13 tentatively)
Throughout April
- Elder Stevenson releases a series of devotional invitation posts on IG • FB • X
- Elder Stevenson Instagram post
- Global social media countdown begins across approved Church channels.
- YA Weekly Instagram post
- Teaser video from flagship Church accounts. Seminaries and Institutes program channels should amplify, respond to, and build upon these videos.
Late April
- 23: MyHome
- 23: Gospel Library App Banner
- 23: Homepage Ticker Banner
- 24: OCL Reminder Email
- 28: Living the Gospel Email invitation
- Area & CES Communications distributed
- Live Watch Page published
May 2026
- May 3: Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults (Americas Broadcast)
- May 10: Rebroadcast in Eastern Hemisphere
- May 6 & May 24: Additional follow-up social posts continue engagement (speaker-focused)
Worldwide Devotional Message (May 3)
Share the key message(s) from the devotional for same-day publishing. Content would be produced and reviewed beforehand.
Worldwide Devotional Follow-up Messages (May, June)
Produce 1–3 short-form social media videos from the content of the devotional.
Experimental idea—record a conversation with young adults several weeks later asking about their experience/what they learned.
Strategic Direction
The May 2026 devotional invites young adults to deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ, strengthen belonging, and respond to prophetic invitations. Messaging emphasizes spiritual growth, unity, and personal reflection.
Theme
“No matter where you are in your conversion process, you can always go deeper.”
This theme is supported by layered visual metaphors exploring depth and spiritual progression.
Key Messaging Objectives
- Invite and remind the maximum number of young adults to watch.
- Inspire spiritual uplift and reflection.
- Strengthen feelings of belonging within a global young adult community.
- Deepen testimony of Jesus Christ.
- Encourage acting on prophetic invitations.
- Promote long-term participation in Church worship and service.
- Connect young adults with the devotional speaker.
- Enable leaders to support and promote participation.
- Ensure global, inclusive access for all languages and geographies.
Creating Gatherings and Inviting Young Adults
Support your coordinating council in planning watch events with young adult involvement.
The most effective invitation is made the day of the event in Church meetings and includes a location and time when young adults will gather. The majority of young adults live in family stakes, make sure to communicate events in these church meetings.
Detailed broadcast dates, times, and available languages can be found in the official notice sent on March 26. 
Suggested Invitations
Option 1
“Young adults ages 18–35 and high school seniors are invited to a Worldwide Devotional with Elder Gary and Sister Lesa Stevenson at [give location and time] This event will be unlike any you have seen before so you won't want to miss it. Invite a friend.”
Option 2
“All young adults ages 18-35 and high school seniors are invited to a Worldwide Devotional with Elder Gary and Sister Lesa Stevenson on [give time and location]. Invite a friend. This will be a new kind of experience, Elder Stevenson has an amazing presentation just for you.”
Promote the May 3 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults and May 10 rebroadcast with these shareable, customizable, and printable interactive PDF materials. Use these assets to build awareness and invite participation in your institute or stake.
Posters are designed for local printing and digital sharing. Each can be localized with area language and distribution needs.
Social Media Banners can be scheduled according to local area communications calendars and adapted for local language distribution.
Institute programs are invited to continue to commemorate years of Institute in gatherings held for this devotional. The centennial resources available here may strengthen invitations to young adults. You may also consider inviting young adults to "be ONE in a million" as you create awareness for and celebrate this devotional. Invite a Friend assets can also strengthen invitations.
Areas with other language requirements are free to translate and adapt to their local needs.
| Asset | Preview | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive Poster |  |
Download Poster |
| Social Banner | |
Download Instagram Banner |
| Square Meme |  |
Download Meme |
How to Access Working Files
Access Instructions for Communication Callings
Access devotional communication assets to assist you with your duties in your communication calling by logging into the Global Communication Network (GCN).
Access Instructions for Area Employees
Access files through Titan , AEM , and Nuxeo.
If you are already a member of the Global Production Nuxeo Group:
You may access the Nuxeo Project Bundle link below to view and download any assets you need. No further action is required.
If you are NOT currently a member of the Global Production Nuxeo Group:
Please work with William Clegg to be added to the group before attempting to view assets.
Once you have been added to the group, you will be able to access the assets.
Nuxeo Project Bundle Location
All approved event campaign assets are housed in the following Nuxeo Project Bundle:
Nuxeo Project Bundle
Any assets currently available in the Nuxeo project bundle represent everything that has been sent to PSD Asset Management up to this point. Additional assets will be added to this bundle as they become available.
How to Download Assets from Nuxeo
For step-by-step instructions on how to view and download assets from Nuxeo, please reference the following guide:
Reference Guide (English Only)
Product Team
For questions regarding content, scheduling, publishing, and strategy.
- Executive Producer – Susan Hunter
- CCD – Ashley Lau
- S&I Communications – Nick Thurgood
- PSD Project Manager – Sidney Barton
- Product Manager – David Van Leeuwen
- Broadcast Producer – Michael J. Williams