Primary (LDS Church) - Purpose, Objectives, Theme, Motto and Colors

Purpose, Objectives, Theme, Motto and Colors

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 God and that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love them;
• help children learn to love Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ;
• help children prepare to be baptized, to receive the Holy Ghost, and to keep their baptismal covenants;
• help children grow in their understanding of the gospel plan and provide opportunities for them to live gospel principles;
• help boys prepare to receive the priesthood and be worthy to use this power to bless and serve others; and
• help girls prepare to be righteous young women, understand the blessings of the priesthood and the temple, and serve others.

The Primary theme is "All thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children".

The Primary motto is "Faith and Service". Its official colors are red, yellow and blue—the subtractive primary colors.