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Making the Most of Church Curriculum in 2013
We’re almost at the end of January–the first month of a new curriculum year in the Church. It’s a good time to ask ourselves if we’re making the most of our study of the Doctrine and Covenants and Church history. Many years ago, at the beginning of a curriculum year, Elder Carlos E. Asay...
Relief Society Lesson 3: Lifelong Conversion — Continuing to Advance in the Principles of Truth
Part I: Introduction: For me, the theme of spirituality – how to develop it, how to retain it – infused this lesson. Start off the class with a personal experience/opinion question. (This signals to the class from the beginning that they need to expect to contribute and be involved in the...
Gospel Doctrine Lesson #4: “Remember the New Covenant, Even the Book of Mormon”
The Book of Mormon is as important closed as it is open. Its power and meaningfulness derive as much from its origin story as it does from the content of the book itself. As a result, it behooves us to look at this origin story as closely as we can. The complexity of the historical context of the...
RS/MP Lesson 2: “Baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost” (Lorenzo Snow Manual)
The link to the full lesson can be found here. Some people may ask, how will I know if it is right for me to be baptized? Let me provide a very short answer to that question, you know that you are ready to be baptized when you desire to be baptized. From Mosiah...
'I Am a Child of God' - 2013 outline for Primary sharing time
MR says: The theme this year is "I Am a Child of God." The Primary general presidency wants every child in the Church to know that he or she is a "child of God." This simple truth — which will guide Primary children on the path back to their Heavenly Father — is the theme of the 2013 Outline for...
Relief Society Lesson: More on the Life and Ministry of Lorenzo Snow
MR says: Lorenzo Snow was awesome. This is a thorough (but brief enough to read fairly quickly) history of his background. I love this lesson series. I love the different approaches different writers take, and the insights they have that I’d miss on my own. Most of all, I love that it exists. So of course...
Gospel Doctrine Lesson #3: I had seen a vision
There is a great deal of scope within this lesson to explore a number of important themes that pertain to Joseph Smith’s First Vision. The manual encourages teachers to discuss the religious environment from which this vision emerged as well inviting us to consider the place that this event has...
Showing video in LDS meetinghouses with mobile devices
MR says: Useful tutorial for those who try to incorporate multimedia into their lessons. Having trouble trying to show videos in classrooms in the meetinghouse? The new youth lesson outlines refer to many videos are that only available online. This article gives some guidelines that should help you know how...
Doctrine & Covenants in 2013: Introduction
I’d like to kick the year off with a bit of an introduction to the Doctrine and Covenants, along with some links and suggested reading that will enhance your lesson preparation or participation. Then I’d like to discuss three common ways of reading the scripture. This year holds some...
Relief Society Lesson 2: Baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost
Since this is my first Relief Society lesson at The Exponent, I thought I’d start by quickly describing my philosophy for teaching in the LDS church. Since this is a church with a lay ministry, in LDS classrooms everyone is a teacher and everyone is a learner. I believe when I’m teaching a...
January 2013 LDS Primary Sharing Time Helps & Ideas
Monthly Theme: I Am a Child of God, and He Has a Plan for Me Monthly Scripture: "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God" Romans 8:16 Week 1 God is my Heavenly Father. He knows and loves me. * Have a child pick up a stick at one end and lift it...
Helping LDS Youth to Learn and Teach
On September 12, the First Presidency announced that there would be a new way for youth to learn in Sunday classes beginning in 2013. Each month, LDS youth around the world will study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women, and youth Sunday School...
Youth Lessons for January: The Godhead
MR says: Some great help for the new Youth curriculum Each month, LDS youth around the world study a different doctrinal principle that is coordinated across Young Men, Young Women, and youth Sunday School classes. The topic for January is the Godhead. “We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His...
RS/MP Chapter 24: “Righteous Living in Perilous Times” (George Albert Smith Manual)
The headline for this lesson reads, “Through our faithfulness to the gospel, we can find safety from the perils of our day and be a positive influence in the world.” After reading through this lesson, I believe that we can be this positive influence on the world through proclaiming peace to the...
RS/MP Chapter 23: “Of You It Is Required to Forgive”” (George Albert Smith Manual)
I do not usually quote long passages from the lesson material, but given the bitter nature of the presidential election that those of us in the United States just went though it seems appropriate. In 1897, while still a young man, George Albert Smith enlisted in the Utah National Guard. At the...
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