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EnglishConnect in Albania

Summary

November 26, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Foundation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a local foundation (the “Foundation”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Albania. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Albania. The Foundation may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Foundation provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program in Albania was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, there are no country-specific guidelines for operating the EnglishConnect program in Albania.

The program should be operated in Albania according to the following general program guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.^[1]

• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:

  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels b local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Austria

Summary

March 30, 2020

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a religious organization (the “Austrian Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Austria. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Austria. The Austrian Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Austrian Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Austria has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Austria.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Austria according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.^[1]
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.

Any mission in this country that has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status
EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 in Austria online only. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Austria on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Azerbaijan

Summary

November 17, 2023

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Utah corporation sole (the “Church), can carry out the EnglishConnect novice program (EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now) for Azerbaijan online only. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities that will begin to take place online. The Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete online EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The online EnglishConnect program for Azerbaijan was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, it should be operated with the following country-specific guidelines:

• Localized and limited social media posts or similar online methods of inviting participation should not be a problem. However, if there is extensive or concentrated advertisement that is overtly religious in nature, the Azerbaijan government may take issue with an unregistered entity conducting such activity in Azerbaijan.
• Azerbaijan laws on protection of information prohibit certain website or mobile application contents, including religious extremism, violation of personal privacy or intellectual property rights, etc. We do not believe the program will violate any of these prohibitions, but the Azerbaijani government may monitor and restrict access to websites in ways that may seem arbitrary, using these prohibitions as justification.

In addition to the country-specific guidelines above, the online program for Azerbaijan should be operated according to the following general program guidelines:

• The program may be advertised by handbills, posters, individual social media accounts (as opposed to social media campaigns), announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards, provided the advertisements contain:
  
  • Prominent placement of the Church’s name;
  • A statement that there is no cost for EnglishConnect novice programs; and
  • A statement that EnglishConnect novice programs are not accredited.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect instructor who will be teaching anyone between the age of 14 and 18.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 for Azerbaijan online only. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Azerbaijan on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. This may be provided electronically. In addition, if a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, he or she need not be provided an additional copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Belgium

Summary

January 15, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Belgian Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ASBL, a Belgian Association (the “Belgian Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Belgium. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Belgium. The Belgian Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Belgian Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program in Belgium was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, there are no country-specific guidelines for operating the EnglishConnect program in Belgium.

The program should be operated in Belgium according to the following general program guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.¹
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Summary

January 2, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a religious community (the “Bosnian Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Bosnian Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Bosnian Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Bosnia and Herzegovina according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
• Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
  • Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.¹
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Bulgaria

Summary

April 22, 2020

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bulgaria, a Bulgarian religious institution (the “Bulgarian Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect novice program EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now) in Bulgaria. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Bulgaria. Missionaries in Bulgaria may also use the EnglishConnect program provided they have a long-term residence (“D”) visa or continuous residence permit. The Bulgarian Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Bulgarian Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program in Bulgaria was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, there are no country-specific guidelines for Bulgaria. The program should be operated in Bulgaria according to the following general program guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by online download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect instructor who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
  

EnglishConnect 3

BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 in Bulgaria. Because BYU- PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Bulgaria on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Cyprus

Summary

March 30, 2020

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now  

The Cyprus Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Limited, a company limited by guarantee (the “Cyprus Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Cyprus. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Cyprus. The Cyprus Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Cyprus Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Cyprus has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Cyprus.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Cyprus according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.¹
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission in this country that has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.
  

EnglishConnect 3  

BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 online only in Cyprus. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Cyprus on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.
   

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EnglishConnect in the Czech Republic

Summary

September 6, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Czech Republic, a religious organization (the “Czech Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in the Czech Republic. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in the Czech Republic. The Czech Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Czech Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in the Czech Republic has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in the Czech Republic.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in the Czech Republic according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, which must include the requirement to follow the attached matrix with regard to data privacy (attached as Appendix B).
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in France

Summary

January 9, 2020

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Great Britain), a registered liaison office of a UK limited liability company (“GB France”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in France, as long as the program is free and does not provide accreditation. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already being carried out by GB France.1 Missionaries in France may also teach EnglishConnect classes, so long as they work through GB France and the Self-Reliance program, and so long as they do not receive payment for doing so.2 GB France may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that GB France provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program in France was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, it should be operated with the following country-specific guidelines:

• The employee of GB France who oversees Self-Reliance activities in France should also oversee all EnglishConnect novice activities, including teaching by missionaries.3
• EnglishConnect courses should not be taught in meetinghouses owned by the FA.4

In addition, the EnglishConnect program should be operated in France according to the following general program guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it. 5
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect instructor who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 online only in France. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through its online Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for France on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. GB France employs a full time employee to oversee Self-Reliance activities in France and a few other surrounding countries.
   
2. As of the date of this summary, missionaries in France are sponsored by the French Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the “FA”). They enter on a visitor visa (D) and apply for a one-year residence (non- worker) permit once they arrive.
   
3. The Self-Reliance employee should manage the EnglishConnect novice class schedule and distribution of EnglishConnect novice curriculum. Care should be taken that missionaries work through the Self-Reliance employee so that EnglishConnect novice courses are carried out by GB France and not by the FA.
   
4. Most meetinghouses in France are owned by an unregistered branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Utah corporation sole (the “Church Corporation”), but as of the date of this summary, six are owned by the FA: (i) Lyon, 2 bis rue Saint Gervais; (ii) Bergerac, 74 Rue Pozzi; (iii) Cholet, 32, Rue Saint Christophe; (iv) Mantes La Jolie, 209-213 Boulevard Marechal Juin; (v) Grenoble, 113 cours de la Liberation; and (vi) Brive-la-Gaillarde, 102, Avenue du President Henri Queuille. In France, property taxes (taxes foncieres) do not apply to real estate assets owned by 1905 associations, such as the FA, and used for worship activities. Because they are not strictly religious, EnglishConnect courses would endanger this property tax exemption and should not be carried out in buildings owned by the FA.
   
5. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Georgia

Summary

February 22, 2022

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

The Foundation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Georgia, a foundation (“the Foundation”), can carry out the EnglishConnect novice program EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now) in Georgia.1 The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Georgia. Missionaries in Georgia may also use the EnglishConnect program. The Foundation may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Foundation provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program in Georgia was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, any advertisements used in Georgia should be easily identifiable as advertisements and should be in Georgian (or, if it includes a translation, should not include more information in the foreign language than it has in Georgian), in addition to the advertising guidelines outlined below.

In addition to the country-specific guidelines above, the program should be operated in Georgia according to the following general program guidelines:

• The program may be advertised through mass media (newspaper, radio, paid social media ads) or by handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards, provided the advertisements contain:

  • Prominent placement of the Church’s name;
  • A statement that there is no cost for EnglishConnect novice programs; and
  • A statement that EnglishConnect novice programs are not accredited.

• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):

  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.2

• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:

  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect instructor who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.

EnglishConnect 3

BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 in Georgia. Because BYUPW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Georgia on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. EnglishConnect activities (and Self-Reliance activities generally) should not be seen as economic activities that would be subject to tax, as long as they are funded by grants and do not generate profit. In addition, the Foundation may be required to withhold tax on any benefits granted to an individual if the value of those benefits exceeds GEL 1000 (approximately USD $336) per year.
2. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Germany

Summary

August 28, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Germany, a public law organization (the “Körperschaft”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Germany. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Germany. The Körperschaft may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Körperschaft provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Germany according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form available on the englishconnect.org website):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, including strict adherence to all registration processes.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.
  

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EnglishConnect in Hungary

Summary

August 28, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a religious community (the “Hungarian Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Hungary. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self- Reliance activities already taking place in Hungary. The Hungarian Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Hungarian Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Hungary according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form available on the englishconnect.org website):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, including strict adherence to all registration processes.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.
  

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EnglishConnect in Italy

Summary

August 28, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Patrimonial Entity of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a local foundation (the “Patrimonial Entity”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Italy. The EnglishConnect progr will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Italy. The Patrimonial Entity may issue OGC approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Patrimonial Entity provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Italy has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Italy.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Italy according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form available on the englishconnect.org website):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, including strict adherence to all registration processes.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in Luxembourg

Summary

August 1, 2019

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

As of the date of this summary, the Church does not have an affiliated legal entity in Luxembourg, although OGC Frankfurt is working with local counsel to register one. Once registered, the new entity (the “Association”) can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Luxembourg. Until then, the unregistered Church can carry out the EnglishConnect program. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Luxembourg. The Association may issue OGC- approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program in Luxembourg was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, there are no country-specific guidelines for the EnglishConnect program in Luxembourg.

The program should be operated in Luxembourg according to the following general program guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 in Luxembourg online only. This means that while individual students may be enrolled, there is no local gathering that takes place, no use of Church facilities, and no local volunteers involved in coordination efforts. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Luxembourg on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Kosovo

Summary

April 27, 2021

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Utah corporation sole (“CHC”),1 can carry out the EnglishConnect novice program (EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now) in Kosovo as long as it is only offered to Church members and other interested individuals (i.e., friends of Church members, missionary contacts). The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Kosovo. Missionaries in Kosovo may also use the EnglishConnect program as part of their teaching without jeopardizing their visas. CHC may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that CHC provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

Local counsel in Kosovo reviewed the EnglishConnect program. Based on that review, it should be operated with the following country-specific guidelines:

• EnglishConnect should only be offered to Church members and other interested individuals. 2
• The EnglishConnect program should only be advertised by word of mouth, announcements at Church meetings, or handbills or posters placed in Church buildings.3

In addition to the country-specific guidelines above, the program should be operated in Kosovo according to the following general program guidelines:

• Any advertising of the EnglishConnect program must include (i) the name of the Church, (ii) a statement that EnglishConnect courses are provided free of charge, and (iii) a statement that EnglishConnect courses are not accredited.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide all students a hard copy of or a link to the Church’s Global Privacy Notice and instruct them to read it. A printable version of the Global Privacy Notice is available at the following link: privacynotice.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. 4
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect instructor who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
  

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 in Kosovo. Because BYUPW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Kosovo on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (“COP”), a Utah corporation sole, previously operated in Kosovo under a registered branch. In 2020, COP was merged into CHC. As of the date of this summary, CHC is still in the process of registering as a legal entity in Kosovo.
2. If CHC offers EnglishConnect courses to the general public, it may be required to register as an educational institution.
3. Advertising by religious organizations in Kosovo is unusual and may result in negative attention by the authorities. In addition, the current political situation in Kosovo, which is currently not favorable to religious organizations that are not recognized by the government (only five religions currently receive state recognition).
4. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using their Church Account, they do not need to be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Montenegro

Summary

January 2, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Montenegro, a religious community (the “Montenegro Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Montenegro. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Montenegro. The Montenegro Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Montenegro Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Montenegro has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Montenegro.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Montenegro according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.
  

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in the Netherlands

Summary

September 6, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Netherlands, a religious organization (the “Dutch Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in the Netherlands. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in the Netherlands. The Dutch Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Dutch Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in the Netherlands has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in the Netherlands.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in the Netherlands according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, which must include the requirement to follow the attached matrix with regard to data privacy (attached as Appendix B).
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in Poland

Summary

November 12, 2019

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Poland, a Polish religious organization (the “Polish Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Poland. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Poland. The Polish Church may issue OGC- approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Polish Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Poland has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Poland.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Poland according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 in Poland. Because BYUPW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Poland on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Romania

Summary

November 14, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a local association (the “Romanian Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Romania. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Romania. Missionaries in Romania may also use the EnglishConnect program. The Romanian Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Romanian Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program in Romania was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, there are no country-specific guidelines for the EnglishConnect. The program should be operated in Romania according to the following general program guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect instructor who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
  

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 in Romania. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Romania on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University - Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Serbia

Summary

January 2, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Serbian religious community (the “Serbian Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Serbia. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Serbia. The Serbian Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Serbian Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Serbia has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Serbia.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Serbia according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it. 1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Spain

Summary

August 9, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain, a religious organization (the “Spanish Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Spain. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Spain. The Spanish Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Spanish Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program in Spain was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, there are no country-specific guidelines for Spain, but the program should be operated in Spain according to the following general program guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, which must include the requirement to follow the attached matrix with regard to data privacy (attached as Appendix B).
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in Switzerland

Summary

December 10, 2020, updated April 24, 20251

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Switzerland, an association (the “Swiss Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect novice program (EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now) in Switzerland as long as it is ONLY offered to Church members. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Switzerland. EnglishConnect should not be used as a missionary tool in Switzerland. The Swiss Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Swiss Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

Local counsel reviewed the EnglishConnect program in Switzerland. Based on that review, it should be operated with the following country-specific guidelines:

• EnglishConnect should only be offered to Church members and should not be used as a missionary tool. 2

In addition to the country-specific guidelines above, the program should be operated in Switzerland according to the following general program guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, “pass-along” cards, or posts on Church social media pages are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.3
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect instructor who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 in Switzerland. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Switzerland on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. This summary was drafted on December 10, 2020 and updated on April 24, 2025 to include the confirmation from Area Legal Counsel Jay Pimentel that the missionary visa situation in Switzerland has not changed (see footnote 2).
2. Switzerland is a sensitive country for non-EU missionaries. As of the date of this opinion, those missionaries stay in Switzerland for no more than 89 days and do not have a visa or permit for their stay. Because missionaries are essentially in the country as tourists and not given explicit authorization to proselytize, OGC advised that EnglishConnect be limited to Church members and not used as a missionary tool.
3. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Turkey

Summary

July 2, 2020

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Istanbul Association, a Turkish association (the “Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect novice program EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now) in Turkey as long as it is offered ONLY to Church members and not to the general public, and as long as it is conducted informally, with small discussion groups rather than formal classes (see below). The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Turkey. Missionaries in Turkey may also use the EnglishConnect program as long as they strictly comply with the country-specific guidelines below. The Association should NOT issue certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content and that they will not carry accredited value.

The EnglishConnect program in Turkey was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, it should be operated with the following country-specific guidelines:

• EnglishConnect should only be offered to Church members.
• EnglishConnect should not be announced to the public; rather, it should only be advertised through word-of-mouth to Church members.
• The Association should not charge any fees for materials or program participation. Program materials should be provided for free by online download where possible.
• The Association should not issue certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses.
• Attendance should not be compulsory.
• EnglishConnect should be conducted in an informal manner, as discussion groups rather than formal classes, and there should not be any exams.

In addition to the country-specific guidelines above, the program should be operated in Turkey according to the following general program guidelines:

• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect instructor who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 online only in Turkey. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Turkey on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an Church Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.