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15 August 2010 Edition 1

Correlation Guidelines for Young Single Adults (YSAs) Living within


the Cedar City/Parowan Coordinating Council (the Region)

Adopting Units

Cedar City University Stake (Married Students)
Cedar City Utah Canyon View Stake
Cedar City Utah CES Institute
Cedar City Utah Cross Hollow Stake
Cedar City Utah North Stake
Cedar City Utah Stake
Cedar City Utah West Stake
Cedar City Utah YSA 1
st
Stake* *Collectively: the CCYSA stakes
Cedar City Utah YSA 2
nd
Stake*
Enoch Utah Stake
Parowan Utah Stake


Guideline Objectives

Primary Goal: To help the areas Young Single Adults come unto Christ, marry, and establish eternal
families. Supporting objectives include:
1. Rescue the areas less active YSAs through the well-coordinated and loving efforts of active
YSAs and church leaders.
2. Encourage YSAs throughout the coordinating council to participate in social and educational
activities in the CCYSA wards and stakes, at the Cedar City Institute of Religion, and in
scheduled multi-stake activities.
3. Stewardship clarity between home wards and CCYSA wards.


Background Information and Governing Principles
1


1. Stake and ward boundaries
2
and leadership support draws are aligned as follows:

CCYSA Stakes Supporting/Corresponding Conventional
(Home) Stakes
CCYSA 1
st

Cedar City Utah North Stake
Enoch Utah Stake
Cedar City Utah Cross Hollow Stake
Parowan Utah Stake
CCYSA 2
nd

Cedar City Utah West Stake
Cedar City Utah Stake
Cedar City Utah Canyon View Stake

2. At page 127 of the Handbook of Instructions the following direction is given concerning the
calling of mature leaders from conventional wards and stakes:

1
See Guidelines for Young Single Adult Stakes, J anuary 15, 2010, which accompanied the First Presidencys letter
of the same date concerning Transition from Student Stakes to YSA Stakes.
2
Boundary alignments between the CCYSA and home stakes do not uniformly apply as to high density housing
units for singles, which are allocated among the CCYSA stakes as needed to achieve size balance.
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Officers of conventional stakes and wards should cooperate fully when members are
requested to serve in units for students and single members. The following guidelines
apply:

1. A member who is requested to serve in the stake presidency of a student stake
usually should be made available.
2. A member who is requested to serve on the high council of a student stake
usually should be made available unless he is presently serving in a stake
presidency or as a bishop.
3. A member who is requested to serve as bishop of a YSA, single adult, or
student ward should be made available unless he is presently serving in a stake
presidency or as a bishop. A member who is requested to serve as a bishops
counselor should be made available unless he is serving in a stake presidency or
bishopric.

3. In implementing the guidelines cited above:
a. CCYSA stake presidents will draw mature leaders from conventional stakes
consistent with the leadership draw assignments outlined under paragraph 1, above.
b. CCYSA stake presidents will consult with conventional stake presidents before
extending calls to members of conventional stakes. The priorities outlined under
the handbook govern, yet CCYSA stake presidents will act with due consideration
to the needs of the conventional wards and stakes, and the particular circumstance
of the member in question.
c. From time-to-time, CCYSA stake presidents will request suggestions of
conventional stake presidents as to those who might well serve in the CCYSA
environment. Conventional stake presidents may confidentially ask their bishops
for recommendations of ward members who may well serve in CCYSA stakes.
Conventional stake presidencies should provide the requested lists as soon as
practicable. CCYSA stake presidents may conduct get-to-know interviews of
those recommended by stake presidents from conventional wards.
d. Calls will be extended to individuals by the CCYSA stakes only with the prior
knowledge of and coordination with the conventional stakes.

4. YSAs are single members ages 18 to 30. YSAs include students and non-students, active or
inactive.

5. Each YSA should belong to one ward, where they can serve, and be watched over by caring
priesthood leaders. Subject to the guidelines herein, YSAs may be members of the YSA ward
that corresponds to their residence, or the conventional ward that corresponds to their residence.

6. YSAs living within a YSA stake who do not live at home with their parents will be considered
members of the YSA stake unless they advise the bishop of their YSA ward that they are
attending the conventional ward where they live. In such instances, the YSA ward bishop
should move the membership to the conventional ward, and coordinate the transfer with the
conventional ward bishop.

7. YSAs living within a YSA stake who live at home with their parents may, in consultation with
their parents, choose to become members of the conventional ward, or the YSA ward and stake
where they live. Bishops of both YSA and conventional wards should respect and honor the
elections made by live-at-home YSAs and their parents.

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8. Bishops and stake presidents should typically transfer the membership records of less active
YSAs living at home to the corresponding YSA ward and stake for fellowshipping. When
YSAs so transferred become active, they may choose to attend either the YSA ward or their
conventional ward.

9. Membership records should reside in the ward where the person attends. Again, YSAs should
attend either the conventional ward or the YSA ward which corresponds to their place of
residence.

10. As contemplated under the Handbook of Instructions (e.g., see page 77), bishops issuing temple
recommends, forwarding priesthood advancements, preparing missionary recommendations, or
conducting church discipline, should consult with the prior bishop when the member has not
resided within the bishops ward for at least one year. This guideline will apply in many
instances in CCYSA stake settings.

11. YSAs preparing for a mission, but with membership in a YSA ward, may arrange for either
their home ward bishop or their YSA ward bishop to direct the missionary recommendation
process. In such instances, the bishop forwarding the recommendation needs to obtain a letter
from the other bishop supporting the recommendation, unless the member has been in the
submitting ward for over a year. As to a YSA missionary candidate living at home with parents
but attending a YSA ward, it is appropriate for the YSA ward bishop to discuss with such a
candidate whether or not the candidates missionary recommendation should be submitted
through the home ward bishop.

12. Concerning disciplinary matters, discussion and coordination between the CCYSA and home
bishops and stake presidents should occur as needed to meet the purposes of church discipline.
However, care must be given by all priesthood leaders to honor and respect the principles of
confidentiality, even between priesthood leaders, as contemplated under the Handbook of
Instructions.


Coordination of Rescue Efforts

1. The First Presidency has asked that . . . active young single adults . . . reach out to encourage
and bless their less active peers.
3
One of the most important concepts behind the 2010 changes
in how YSA units are administered is the prophetic charge to active YSAs to rescue their less
active peers. Active YSAs need to feel the import of this call from the prophet to rescue.

2. The boundaries of each CCYSA ward (except the four SUU housing wards) are stated in terms
of the boundaries of between one and five conventional wards. Each conventional ward bishop
has only one CCYSA ward with which to coordinate. CCYSA ward bishoprics and
corresponding conventional ward bishoprics should get to know each other well, and develop a
strong and loving working relationship focused on numbering and nurturing YSAs.


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Letter of J anuary 15, 2010 on Transition from Student Stakes to YSA Stakes.
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3. Boundary Alignment Chart

CCYSA
Stake
CCYSA
Ward
YSA Ward Boundaries Align and the YSA Ward
Coordinates With These Conventional Wards
Home Stake
1
st
1
st
Beacon Hills, Cedar Hills, Cove C.North
1
st
2
nd
None, SUU Freshman Housing (Juniper)
1
st
3
rd
Equestrian Point, Cedar City 11
th
, Mountain View C.North
1
st
4
th
None, SUU Freshman Housing (Cedar Hall)
1
st
5
th
Cedar City 14
th
Ward C.North
1
st
6
th
Cottonwood, Spanish Trails, Three Peaks, Midvalley Enoch
1
st
7
th
Cedar City 4
th
, Cedar City 6
th
, Cedar City 15
th
C. North
1
st
8
th
Homestead 2
nd
, Enoch 2
nd
, Enoch 3
rd
, Garden Park Enoch
1
st
9
th
Enoch 1
st
, Enoch 4
th
, Enoch 5
th
, Homestead 1
st
, All Parowan Enoch/Prwn.
1
st
10
th
Cedar View, Cedar City 16
th
, Hillcrest Cross Hollow
1
st
11
th
Mesa Hills, Cedar Meadows, Cross Hollow, West View Cross Hollow
2
nd
12
th
Cedar City 7
th
C.West
2
nd
13
th
Cedar City 17
th
C. West
2
nd
14
th
Cedar City 8
th
C. West
2
nd
15
th
Cedar City 2
nd
, Cedar City 13
th
and Cedar City 20
th
,
Hamilton Fort
C. West
2
nd
16
th
Fiddlers Canyon, Wagon Trail, Sunbow, Old Farm,
Pioneer Park
Canyon View
2
nd
17
th
Cedar City 5
th
, Cedar City 10
th
, Cedar City 19
th
Cedar
2
nd
18
th
Ashdown Forest, Cobble Creek, Willow Wood,
Valley View, Heritage Park
Canyon View
2
nd
19
th
Indian Hills, Greens Lake Cedar
2
nd
20
th
None, SUU Freshman Housing (Eccles)
2
nd
21
st
None, SUU Freshman Housing (Eccles)
2
nd
22
nd
Kanarraville, Kolob Canyon, New Harmony, Cedar City 1
st
,
Cedar City 12
th

Cedar
2
nd
23
rd
Cedar City 9
th
C. West

4. YSAs that elect to keep their memberships in the conventional ward are welcome and invited to
attend the activities in the corresponding CCYSA ward and stake, all CCYSA Bi-stake
activities, all activities sponsored by the Cedar City Institute, including the weekly firesides, and
all multi-stake YSA activities.

5. At least monthly, a bishopric member from the each CCYSA ward will review with a member
of the bishopric of each boundary-sharing home ward the status of the live-at-home YSAs
attending the CCYSA ward from the specified home ward. This review is aided by a monthly
exchange of lists. The CCYSA ward delivers to the home ward a list of all YSAs whose
membership is within the CCYSA ward. The home ward delivers to the CCYSA bishopric
member a list of all home ward YSAs who have elected to stay in the conventional ward. These
exchanges may be accomplished by email, or in person, and should provide individual member
activity level information which will help both home ward and YSA ward leadership watch over
and nurture YSAs. Note: This is a local adaption that will be evaluated and modified as
needed from time-to-time.

6. It is anticipated, given our community make-up, that each conventional ward will know who
lives in each dwelling within the conventional ward. As YSAs are found to be living in
dwellings within the home wards, the names of these individuals will be compared to the YSA
lists from both the home and conventional wards. Conventional wards will swiftly
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communicate to the corresponding YSA ward the names and addresses (and other relevant
information garnered) of YSAs living within home ward boundaries, which are not on the YSA
ward member list. This coordination takes place between bishopric members. All members of
the ward councils of conventional wards and YSA wards should be encouraged to assist in this
rescue effort. Conventional ward bishops may assign individuals to assist the bishopric with
this effort, particularly in wards with high concentrations of YSAs (e.g., those near SUU).

7. YSA activation should be a regular agenda item in the PEC and Ward Council meetings of all
wards (except those of the married student stake). Discussing the activity of YSAs whose
memberships are in the CCYSA ward will be part of the CCYSA wards PEC meetings.
Discussing the activity of YSAs who have elected to stay within in the home ward will be part
of the home wards PEC meetings.

8. The Cedar City Institute of Religions Council will include one member from each CCYSA
ward (called by the bishop), and a couple representing the six married student wards in the
Cedar City University stake (called by the CCU stake president). Institute Council members
will encourage participation in Institute by YSAs within their units, and should also see that
YSAs who have elected to attend the corresponding home wards receive information on YSA
ward activities, multi-stake firesides, Institute class schedules and registration, and all scheduled
social activities. In addition to the linked efforts of YSA and home ward bishoprics, Institute
reps from the YSA wards are to be another means by which YSAs attending conventional wards
are invited to participate in programs and activities serving YSAs. The president of the CCYSA
2
nd
Stake (J ames J ohnson) is the priesthood leader responsible to guide the affairs and activities
of the Cedar City Institute of Religion, subject to applicable CES guidelines.

9. Multi-stake activities include the weekly YSA Fireside (6:00 p.m. each Sunday, 61 North 900
West Chapel), and the Institute of Religion activities organized by the Institute Council. In
addition, from time-to-time, other multi-stake or multi-coordinating council YSA activities will
be organized. The president of the CCYSA 1
st
Stake (President Bruce Crankshaw) is
responsible for these other multi-stake YSA activities, and for coordination among the stakes
within the coordinating council as to YSA matters.

10. The presidencies of the CCYSA and married student stakes will continue to meet as often as
needed to coordinate. These Tri-stake meetings will be under the annually rotating direction of
the two CCYSA stake presidents. The CCYSA 1
st
stake president conducts from May 1
st
of
each odd-numbered year. The CCYSA 2
nd
stake president conducts from May 1
st
of each even-
numbered year.

11. Prior to the changes implemented within our coordinating council on August 15, 2010, many
conventional wards had YSA Trackers. Also, stakes had a high council member assigned to
assist with the coordination of YSA activation efforts. The changes implemented shift to the
YSA wards and stakes the membership records of, and responsibility for, all YSAs except those
electing to be nurtured by their conventional ward. These changes simplify YSA coordination
between conventional and YSA units. Stake presidents and bishops in conventional units will
need to determine the extent to which YSA Trackers in their units remain necessary. Some
wards are likely to continue to have a need. Others may not. Among the goals of all bishops
and stake presidents should be the nurture and rescue of YSAs. As wards, stakes and the
coordinating council gains experience with this new structure, further guidelines reflecting best
practices will likely emerge.
End of Document.)

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