Teaching This or That!
When teaching about how much Jesus Christ loves us, what is a scripture you could share?
Which principles that could apply to you are found in this scripture?
1 Nephi 3:7
And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.
- Following the commandments brings blessings
- Obedience
- God prepares a way for us to do hard things
Youth should "create questions that generate discussion, invite the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, and help students discover truth for themselves."
What kinds of questions should be asked to help the people you're teaching to do those things?
Open-ended questions, Simple and Easy to Understand, Help People Feel the Spirit, Help them Apply it their own lives
You are sharing a chapter from Doctrine and Covenants that helps us learn about how much God loves us.
What activities could you do to apply this principle to the people you teach?
Anything interactive!
Examples:
- Have a mini testimony meeting where everyone shares what they know about God's love
- Have everyone share with a partner about when they feel God's love the most
- Have everyone write a letter to God.
Which one of these is an invitation you could give after teaching about the joy of repentance?
a) Having everyone pick one thing they can do to change and come closer to Christ this week!
b) Invite everyone to do 10 pushups each night and see how it changes their muscles that week.
c) Assign each of the people you teach to read the whole book of Alma and look for repentance this week!
a) Having everyone pick one thing they can do to change and come closer to Christ this week!
Daily Double: RANDOM
What are the names of the YW President's (Meagan Adams!) twins?
Pace and Pierce!
Which principles that could apply to you are found in this scripture?
Ether 12:27
And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
- Humility
- Jesus Christ's grace can help and change us
- Christ can make weaknesses strength
Which is an example of a question that would spark discussion while you are teaching faith?
a) Did you like this scripture about faith?
b) How could having faith like Nephi in this scripture help you in your life this week?
c) What did you get out of that scripture?
b) How could having faith like Nephi in this scripture help you in your life this week?
Which section in the Gospel Library can give you ideas of what activities to do?
a) For the Strength of Youth
b) Preach My Gospel
c) Come Follow Me
c) Come Follow Me
You just taught about the Atonement and how it blesses us, and want to help everyone to use what they learned every day.
What can you invite them to do?
Any activity that helps them apply daily!
- Write down the blessings of the Atonement they see every day
- Think about how the Atonement can help them each night
- Have them find scriptures they love about the atonement and share it with someone
True of False:
The resource on Gospel Library that can help you in lessons is called, "Teaching Like Christ"
False! Teaching in the Savior's way!
I have many opportunities to share the Savior’s gospel!!
Daily Double: Random!
Which one is the lie?
Sister Abby Williams has:
a) done an Ironman
b) only lived in Utah
c) has a Master's degree
c) has a Master's degree
You are teaching a group that is really tired and not interactive about how the Spirit can bless them. What activities could you do to help them interact and learn more?
Anything interactive about the spirit!
Example:
- Have them draw how the Spirit makes you feel!
- Put them in groups to discuss their most powerful experience with the Spirit
- Have everyone share their favorite scripture about the Spirit
Daily Double: Random!
Which one is the lie?
Sister Ella Goldston :
a) has broken both arms
b) Can put both of her feet behind her head
c) Is pregnant
????
What is a personal experience that you could share when teaching the principle of Follow the Prophet?
Any Personal Experience!
DAILY DOUBLE : RANDOM
Which one is a lie?
a) Sister Engstrom was in a Mr. Beast video
b) Sister Engstrom has broken her jaw
c) Sister Engstrom has crash-landed in a hot air balloon
b) Sister Engstrom has broken her jaw
You are teaching about Joseph Smith's experience in Liberty Jail, and want people to think about the blessings of the principle it teaches: prayer.
What is an example of a question you could ask?
Anything that is open-ended and/or discussion-sparking!
Example:
When was a time in your life when you got an answer to prayer?
DAILY DOUBLE: RANDOM
Which one is the lie?
Sister Meagan Adams has:
a) had 14 kids in her graduating class
b) hiked Timp twice
c) has driven in a foreign country
b) hiked Timp twice
You are teaching a group that has a lot of talents (ie. drawing, dancing, sports, etc).
How could you have them apply a lesson about sharing the gospel?
Anything that applies!
Examples!
- Have them draw how they would share the gospel
- Have them make a plan about how to share their gospel at their activities!