How to Begin Teaching
Name 5 get to know you questions you could ask a random stranger you meet at the park
What is...
-How are you?
- Do you know this area well? How long have you lived here?
-What do you like to do?
-What is your favorite place to go to in town?
-What brings you here today?
-Any fun plans for the day?
-Who is your favorite person in the whole world and why?
Why is it important to you to know that God is your loving Heavenly Father?
What is...
any answer works:)
What is your favorite verse in the Book of Mormon currently and why?
What is...
we don't discriminate, could be any verse in the BOM
Name 3 open-ended religious background questiosn
What is....
How have you seen God's hand in your life?
Who is God to you?
What do you know about Jesus Christ?
When did you first find God?
Why do you think God lets bad things happen to good people?
What is a scripture you could share with someone about God being your Loving Heavenly Father?
What is...
1 Nephi 17:36
Mosiah 4:9
3 Nephi 12:48
Acts 17:27-29
really any scripture you like!
What are some points to remember when reading the Book of Mormon others? (flashback to Brother Stricklands class last night)
What is...
-Stop and discuss occasionally
- Point out key messages/doctrines
-Liken what you have read to them
-bear testimony frequently!
What are the parts of How to begin teaching?
(Hint. It's before you start teaching the lesson)
Name 3/5
What is...
Get to know you questions (be genuine)
Religious background questions
Ask what there expectations are
Set your own expectations
Introduce that we pray before and after lessons
Some tricky words for people to understand in the Restoration can be Priesthood, Prophets, Gospel, Atonement of Jesus Christ, Ordinances, and Restoration, dispensation, apostasy. Pick 4 to define!
What is...
Priesthood: God's power to act in His name on this Earth.
Prophets: A person called to be God's mouthpiece on the Earth.
Gospel: The teachings of Heavenly Father that help us return to Him. Faith, repentance, baptism, holy ghost, and enduring to the end.
Atonement of Jesus Christ: When Christ suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane, died on the cross, and was resurrected three days later.
Ordinances: An action to commit to God that is performed by someone who has the proper authority.
Restoration: To restore means to bring something back.
Dispensation: A time when the gospel and God's power are accepted by His children.
Apostasy: A time when, due to people's wickedness, the gospel and God's power are not in their fullness on the Earth.
What Criteria is it important to remember when creating a Facebook post? (there are 3)
What is...
- Keep it brief
- Invitation to Act
- Include Gospel Principle
Why is how to begin teaching important? When we say we set "expectations" in lessons, what do we mean? What are the. expectations we have in a lesson?
PMG. 179
What is...
"The first few moments with people are very important. They must learn to trust you"
-We know our message has the power to improve the quality of your life
-Our message is all about Jesus Christ and is of great importance and value
- As we teach you lessons we will leave you with challenges or commitments to act upon, because we want you to find out if they are true for yourself
-Satan will try to keep you away from the truth, but we know as you keep pushing forward and give us time God will help strengthen you.
What are some invitations you can give to someone to act upon when you teach lesson one?
What is...
Will you read the Book of Mormon?
Will you pray to know that these things are true?
Will you try praying the way we taught you?
Will you try asking God if He loves you?
and many, many others
What Criteria do we want to remember when responding to someone's message on Social Media?
What is...
- Warmly Introduce Yourself
- Validate What they said
- Ask a Clarifying question about expectations
Do a quick example of How to Begin Teaching! Sister Haycock will be Michele and you met at a park. This is your first meeting!
What is...
Just the effort matters :)
There are 8 principles in the Restoration lesson, what are they? (in order!) - get 6/8
What is...
God is our loving Heavenly Father
Gospel Blesses Individuals and Families
Heavenly Father Reveals His Gospel in Every Dispensation
Savior's Earthly Ministry and Atonement
The Great Apostasy
The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Joseph Smith
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
Pray to Know the Truth through the Holy Ghost
Someone says this to you on social media, "Thank you so much for your post, I have a strong relationship with God, but sometimes it's hard to know that He answers my prayers!
How can you respond?
What is...
Variety of answers are accepted, but example:
Hi! Thank you so much for responding, I am currently a missionary for my church so I spend a lot of time talking about God and I would love to talk to you about Him. I also struggle with knowing when He answers my prayers, but have some thoughts about it I would love to share. If you don't mind me asking, how do you pray?