The Church Educational System (CES) operates under the direction
of the Board of Education of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. Members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles, and other General Authorities and general officers of the Church
are members of the Board of Education.

   The Church Educational System provides religious education through
seminary and institute of religion programs. It also operates Church
universities and colleges (e.g., Brigham Young University and Ricks College)
that offer both secular and religious education, as well as elementary and
secondary schools in six countries.

    In CES our task is not just education—it is religious education.
Religious education  is education  for eternity and requires the influence of the
Spirit of the Lord.
 

   There are thousands of teachers and leaders throughout the world
helping the youth of the Church learn the gospel of Jesus Christ and live
according to its principles. Each of those teachers and leaders should
understand certain aspects of the Church Educational System and its
charge to provide religious education on a weekday basis.