Online Conferences
Due to the persistent impacts of COVID-19 and the omicron variant in particular, ward and branch conferences for Yokosua, Misawa, and Zama will be held exclusively online. Please refer to the updated schedules below.
Dates
The remaining ward/branch conference dates are as follows:
Feb 13: Yokosuka
Feb 20: Misawa
Feb 27: Zama
Yokosuka/Misawa/Zama Schedule [***UPDATED***]
Conferences will be entirely on Zoom. Church will operate in a 3-hour block schedule, as set forth below.
2 hours before block: Bishopric / Branch Presidency Meeting (0:30)
1.5 hours before block: Ward / Branch Council Meeting (1:00)
1st hour: Sacrament Meeting at regularly scheduled time
2nd hour: Primary and Elder's Quorum (two breakout rooms)
3rd hour: Relief Society, Youth, and Clerk (three breakout rooms)
30 minutes after block: ministering visits (max 2:00)
Preparation
The stake will be in touch with each unit several weeks before each scheduled event. Stake leaders will coordinate with the different ward/branch organizations to plan the second- and third-hour hour meetings.
Each unit’s leaders should ensure that all relevant meetings are included in their unit calendar.