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RS/MP Lesson 2: “Our Heavenly Family” (Part 1)
Preliminaries. I am a young father—not that I am particularly young (got married relatively late), but my oldest child is only 4 years old. The newness of the tremendous responsibility of being a father has not warn off. I am intimidated by the responsibility, and pray that my efforts and desires...
OT Lesson 3 Study Notes: Moses 1:27-42, Moses 2-3
A reminder about these notes: They are intended to help people study the assigned material for this week’s Sunday School lesson. They are not intended as an outline for how to teach that lesson, though I assume that by studying the material a person might get ideas about how to teach it. And a...
How We Taught This Lesson in the Past: Lesson 3: The Creation
The Creation lesson from the 1928 Sunday School manual corresponds very nicely with this year’s manual, but is noteworthy for two reasons: First, the lesson explicitly makes room for the “testimony of the geological record,” distinguishing between what we know by divine revelation and what...
In Our Ward: Lesson 2: “Thou Wast Chosen Before Thou Wast Born”
I usually type out word-for-word how I expect a lesson to go – not that it ever goes quite that way, and certainly not that I read my plans as scripts. I find, though, that it is useful for me to put my thoughts into words ahead of time – this helps me clarify my thoughts, helps me transition...
OT Lesson 3: The Creation
It is critical that we teach the creation and the importance of the creation. We exclaim with the Prophet Jacob, “O how great the plan of our God!” (see 2 Nephi 9: 13) Yes, there actually is a plan—and the knowledge of that plan gives us comfort in troubled and confusing times....
Gospel Essentials Lesson 1: Our Heavenly Father
We’ve noticed that people have been a little nervous about starting this new manual, so I’ve put in more material here than is necessary. Pick and choose what you find most helpful. I think this it’s helpful to remember that these lessons aren’t designed to be a lecture but a...
OT Lesson 2: "Thou Wast Chosen Before Thou Wast Born"
Abraham 3 is one of the most precious revelations ever given because it opens the veil on who we are and why we are here. It also explains the role of Jesus Christ and our relationship to him. The chapter is one of the great “apocalyptic” revelations given to certain prophets in history. An...
Visiting Teaching Message (Jan ‘10)
Teach these scriptures and quotations or, if needed, another principle that will bless the sisters you visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you visit to share what they have felt and learned. What Is Self-Reliance? “‘Self-reliance means using all of our blessings from...
Gospel Principles Lesson One: Our Heavenly Father
Introduction –From Robert Fulghum: “[My mother's maiden name] was Howard. She came from a big Memphis clan that was pretty close and was referred to as the Howard Family. As a small child, I thought of myself as a member of the Howard Family because it was often an item of conversation...
RS/MP Lesson 01: “Our Heavenly Father” (Gospel Principles Manual)
As discussed in a previous post, I tried to create lesson notes/questions that explore what we, as individuals, believe and importantly why we do. I’ll stress that I prepared these notes with teaching in Relief Society or Melchizedek Priesthood in mind, not teaching the Gospel Essentials class...
OT Lesson 2 Study Notes: Abraham 3; Moses 4:1-4
Abraham 3 Verses 1-19: Why did the Lord reveal these things to Abraham? More important: why did he think it important to reveal them to us? Verse 1: Why is it important that Abraham tell us that he received the revelation that follows through the Urim and Thummim? Verse 2: Assuming that...
Old Testament flavor is unique
MR says: Good advice from the general Sunday School presidency. The most important lesson Latter-day Saints should draw from this year's study of the Old Testament in gospel doctrine classes is "the way it gives a type and shadow of the Savior coming to earth," the Sunday School general president said....
YW Lesson 2-1: "Drawing Closer to Jesus Christ"
It's lovely to start the new year with such a foundational, well-written lesson. Amen. This could be one place to work in material about the Magi, if you didn't use it last week. I'm not trying to hype my own post, I just think that it's relevant, because the first week of January is Epiphany,...
Relief Society Lessons: Preparing for the New Lesson Manuals
MR says: A great overview of online resources for lesson prep. So…those new lessons in the Gospel Principles lesson manual. Short and sweet, right? :) We’ve had a few emails and comments from troubled Relief Society teachers who are worried about the new format. Rest assured, Kelly Ann will be...
OT Lesson 1: "This Is My Work and My Glory"
Introduction to the Old Testament A few years ago while visiting with a member of our ward, I happened to mention my excitement about some study I had been doing on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) recorded in Leviticus 16. She looked horrified as I began to share my discoveries regarding the...
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