Bruce R. McConkie
“Schooling is nothing new to
us. We went to school in
the pre-existence.
There
were
“…the
spirit children
of the
occasionswho
when acquired
Adam taught
Father
a
the classes,
when Abraham
talent
for and
spirituality
were
taught the classes,
foreordained
to be and
bornwhen
in
Joseph
Smith
the
the
house
of did.
Israel.AndThey
classes chosen
were so before
numerous
and
were
they
so extensive
were
born. that
This the
is whole
the
house of of
Israel,
that group of
doctrine
election."
spirits
who Millennial
were foreordained
Bruce
R. McConkie,
Messiah. p. 182.
to become Israelites, were
teachers; and they taught
classes”.
Bruce R. McConkie, Sermons and Writings of
Bruce R. McConkie , p.343
“None of us will become perfect in a day
or a month or a year…but we can begin
now, starting with our more obvious
weakness and gradually converting them
to strengths as we go forward with our
lives. This quest may be a long one…It
may be fraught with many mistakes,
with falling down and getting back up
again. And it will take much effort. But
we must not sell ourselves short. We
must make a little extra effort.”
“My plea is that we constantly take the
position that every one of us can do better
than we are now doing. We are in a
constant search for excellence. That search
must be continuous and never-ending. It
must be consuming and unrelenting.”
Gordon B Hinckley, Standing For Something, p 174-178
The Rising Generation
David A. Bednar, Things as They Really Are, CES Fireside: May 03, 2009
“In October of 1997, Elder Neal A. Maxwell visited the campus
of Brigham Young University–Idaho to speak in a devotional…I
remember Elder Maxwell making a statement that greatly impressed
me. He said, ‘The youth of this generation have a greater capacity
for obedience than any previous generation.’
He then indicated that his statement was based upon
a truth taught by President George Q. Cannon: ‘God
has reserved spirits for this dispensation who have
the courage and determination to face the world, and
all the powers of the evil one, visible and invisible,
to proclaim the Gospel, and maintain the truth, and
establish and build up the Zion of our God, fearless
of all consequences. He has sent these spirits in this
generation to lay the foundation of Zion never more
to be overthrown, and to raise up a seed that will
be righteous, and that will honor God, and honor
him supremely, and be obedient to him
under all circumstances.’ ”
President Monson
President Eyring
Sister Beck
President
Thomas S. Monson,
Era, 1970
“The goal of Gospel teaching
is not to show how much the
teacher knows nor is it
merely to increase knowledge
about the Church. The
specific goal of teaching in
the Church is to help bring
about worthwhile changes in
the lives of the members.
The aim is to inspire the
individual to think about,
feel about and then do
something about living
gospel principles.”
President
Thomas S. Monson,
Era, 1970
“The goal of Gospel teaching
is not to show how much the
teacher knows nor is it
merely to increase knowledge
about the Church. The
specific goal of teaching in
the Church is to help bring
about worthwhile changes in
the lives of the members.
The aim is to inspire the
individual to think about,
feel about and then do
something about living
gospel principles.”
President
Thomas S. Monson,
Era, 1970
“The goal of Gospel teaching
is not to show how much the
teacher knows nor is it
merely to increase knowledge
about the Church. The
specific goal of teaching in
the Church is to help bring
about worthwhile changes in
the lives of the members.
The aim is to inspire the
individual to think about,
feel about and then do
something about living
gospel principles.”
President
Thomas S. Monson,
Era, 1970
“The goal of Gospel teaching
is not to show how much the
teacher knows nor is it
merely to increase knowledge
about the Church. The
specific goal of teaching in
the Church is to help bring
about worthwhile changes in
the lives of the members.
The aim is to inspire the
individual to think about,
feel about and then do
something about living
gospel principles.”
President
Thomas S. Monson,
Era, 1970
“The goal of Gospel teaching
is not to show how much the
teacher knows nor is it
merely to increase knowledge
about the Church. The
specific goal of teaching in
the Church is to help bring
about worthwhile changes in
the lives of the members.
The aim is to inspire the
individual to think about,
feel about and then do
something about living
gospel principles.”
President
Thomas S. Monson,
Era, 1970
“The goal of Gospel teaching
is not to show how much the
teacher knows nor is it
merely to increase knowledge
about the Church. The
specific goal of teaching in
the Church is to help bring
about worthwhile changes in
the lives of the members.
The aim is to inspire the
individual to think about,
feel about and then do
something about living
gospel principles.”
President
Thomas S. Monson,
Era, 1970
“The goal of Gospel teaching
is not to show how much the
teacher knows nor is it
merely to increase knowledge
about the Church. The
specific goal of teaching in
the Church is to help bring
about worthwhile changes in
the lives of the members.
The aim is to inspire the
individual to think about,
feel about and then do
something about living
gospel principles.”
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The aim
feel
inspire
to inspire
think
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Peter
Priesthood
quiet times
school
The aim :
when with friends
home
to inspire
athletic events
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think
Promptings
feelof Holy Ghost
love of the Savior
do
love of the teacher
desire to obey
fearless in defense of truth
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be obedient under all
circumstances
build up Zion
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world and all the
powers of the evil one
THE BOOK OF ENOS
CHAPTER 1: 1-5
Behold, it came to pass that
I, Enos, knowing my father
that he was a just man—for
he taught me in his language,
and also in the nurture
and admonition of the
Lord— and blessed be
the name of my God
for it—
And I will tell you of
the wrestle which I had
before God, before I
received a remission of
my sins.
Behold I went to hunt beasts in the
forests; and the words which I had
often heard my father speak
concerning eternal life, and the
joy of the saints, sunk deep
into my heart.
And my soul hungered; and
I kneeled down before my
Maker, and I cried unto
him in mighty prayer and
supplication for mine
own soul; and all the
day long did I cry
unto him; yea, and
when the night came
I did still raise my
voice high that it
reached the heavens.
And there came a voice unto me, saying: Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee, and
thou shalt be blessed.
President
Thomas S. Monson,
Era, 1970
“The goal of Gospel teaching
is not to show how much the
teacher knows nor is it
merely to increase knowledge
about the Church. The
specific goal of teaching in
the Church is to help bring
about worthwhile changes in
the lives of the members.
The aim is to inspire the
individual to think about,
feel about and then do
something about living
gospel principles.”
Elder Henry B. Eyring,
The Lord Will
Multiply The Harvest,
address to CES
Religious Educators,
6 February 1998,
Salt Lake Tabernacle
Questions Invite Inspiration
“Now, I suggest one more routine tool that we
might use more effectively: to ask and to answer
questions is at the heart of all learning and
all teaching. The Master asked, answered, and
sometimes chose not to answer questions in
his ministry. The curriculum suggests many
questions to ask and to ponder. Some of those
questions require only an answer of fact
taken from memory: “Who was the father of
Helaman?” or “Unto whom is this land
consecrated?”
Some
questions require only an answer of fact
But some questions invite inspiration. Great
teachers ask those. That may take just a small
change of words, an inflection in the voice. Here is
a question that might not invite inspiration: “How
is a true prophet recognized?” That question
invites an answer which is a list, drawn
from memory of the scriptures and the words of
living prophets. Many students could participate
in answering. Most could give at least a passable
suggestion. And their minds will be stimulated.
Level 2 Questions
drawn
an answer which is
from memory of the scriptures and the words of
living prophets.
Discovery and exploration of PRINCIPLES
But we could also ask the question this way,
with just a small difference: “When have you
felt that you were in the presence of a
prophet?” That will invite students to search
their memories for feelings . After asking, we
might wisely wait for a moment before calling
on someone to respond. Even those who
do not speak will be thinking of spiritual
experiences. That will invite the Holy Ghost.
Then, even if no one should speak, they will be
ready for you to bear quiet testimony of your
witness that we are blessed to live when God
has called prophets to guide and teach us.”
invite students to search
their memories for feelings
Level 3 Questions
thinking
of spiritual
;
experiences.
That will invite the Holy Ghost!!!
Dissemination of
Information
Identification
and exploration
of Principles and
Doctrines
Search memories
for feelings;
thinking of past
Spiritual
experiences
“I leave with you my testimony
that the gospel of Jesus Christ is
true, that it was restored through
the Prophet Joseph Smith . We
have the fulness of the gospel this
day. I bear you my testimony
that we are sons and daughters
of heavenly parents, who sent us
forth to have this earthly
experience to prepare us for the
blessing of eternal families . I bear
you my testimony of our Savior
Jesus Christ, that through His
can
become
Atonement we
perfect
and
equal
to
our
responsibilities in our earthly
families, and that through His
Atonement we have the promise
of eternal life in families.”
Julie B. Beck, Teaching the
Doctrine of the Family,
Seminaries and Institutes of
Religion Satellite Broadcast ,
August 4, 2009
Prophet Joseph Smith
eternal families
Atonement
Julie B. Beck, Teaching the
Doctrine of the Family,
Seminaries and Institutes of
Religion Satellite Broadcast ,
August 4, 2009
Apply the Atoning
Blood of Christ
Neal the
A. Maxwell
Ensign,
“Through
daily
Nov. 1997, pp.22-24.
application of the
Atonement, man
truly
becomes
all
Helps
One
Confidences
One
can
to
can
develop
live
in
Brings
about
One
can
cope
Personal
Better
becomes
Resiliency
to
Ultimate
One
One
can
attains
partake
that
the
Father
the
wax
charity
develop
world
strong
and
an
but
in
greater
understandinging
successfully
weaknesses
more
submissive
discouragement
meaning
develop
to
the
our
of
varied
the
bitter
individual
cup
wants
of
human
other
the
not
enlarged
presence
be
essential
of
the
of
spiritual
with
life’s
become
ispotentials.
obtained.
to
God
through
mortal
virtue
life
of
is
without
becoming
him to be…”
suffering
is
God. for
attributes
capacity
world.
of
refinement.
challenges.
personal
the
obtained.
empathy.
bitter.
gained.
character.
joy.
strengths.
Atonement
Apply the Atoning
Blood of Christ
“Through the daily
application of the
Atonement, man
truly becomes all
that the Father
wants him to be…”
Even as He is.”
Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has
done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of
men in this world, than any other man that ever
lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he:
brought forth the Book of Mormon,
publishing it on two continents;
sent the fullness of the everlasting gospel, to
the four quarters of the earth;
brought forth the book of Doctrine and
Covenants,
many other documents and instructions for
the benefit of the children of men;
gathered many thousands of Latter-day Saints,
founded a great city,
He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God
and his people.
The
Theology
of the
Family
Julie B. Beck, Teaching the
Doctrine of the Family,
Seminaries and Institutes of
Religion Satellite Broadcast ,
August 4, 2009
The Purpose of…
“The
The
Creation
The
The
Fall
proclamation
Atonement
on the family…
“The creation of the
reinforces
the
earth
was
the
creation
“Provided
waythe
for
“…allows a for
of
an
earth
family
being
the
family
to
grow…
family
to as
be where
sealed a
family
could
live.”the
together
eternally.
central
to
to have sons and
ItCreator’s
allows families
to
daughters…
plan.
have
eternal
“It
was
intentional
all
and
growgrowthin
and
happiness.”
Without
along
that Adamthe
and
experience.”
Eve
…be there
sealed and
family,
is
form an eternal family
no plan.”
unit.”
From Studies at
Church
Headquarters
“They distrust
“…youth
increasingly
their own
less
confident
moral
strength
in the institution
and the
of the family.”
moral
strength of their
peers.”
“…less confident in ability to
“…they aren’t sure they
form a successful eternal
can be successful in keeping
family.”
covenants.”
“…placing
more
value
“They
have insufficient
and
on education social
and skills,
less
underdeveloped
importance
on formingin
which
are an impediment
an eternal
family.”
forming
eternal
families.”
Threats to
the
Family
The World Our
Young People are
Growing Up in
“Spiritual wickedness in high
places.”
“Public policies being made are
anti-family.”
“Definition of family is changing
legally around the world.”
“Pornography is rampant…new
target audience is young
women.”
“Are being desensitized about the
need to form eternal families.”
“See formation of families as
foolish traditions.”
Threats to
the
Family
“What is it that we hope this
rising generation will
understand and do because of
what you teach them?”
“Teach
they don’t
misunderstand…”
“This so
order
of priesthood
(family
government) is the only means by which
we
can one
day see
the face of
and
“Teach
saving
principles
--- God
saving
live.”
E.T.Bensen,
I Hope You
Will Teach Your Children
about the
principles
areWhat
family
principles;
principles
Temple,
Aug. 1985,9.
that Ensign,
teach
them to form a family, to
teach that family, to prepare that family
for ordinances and covenants, and then
“Why
naturesYour
of
teach we
it tohave
the the
nextfamily:
generation.
male
andhave
female
and perfect
students
that complete
responsibility.”
each other, man and woman are needed
to
bring
children of
into
andlaid
to
“The
foundations
themortality,
family, were
provide
the earth
best setting
for the rearing
before this
was created!
Society
and
nurturing
of
children”.
Elder David A. Bednar, W L T
without basic family life will disintegrate
M , Feb. 11, 2006, p. 4.
into nothingness.” Spencer W. Kimball, CR., Oct. 1980, 3.
“They
preparing
in this
for eternal
“The are
family
is not
an life
accident
of
roles,
for eternal
responsibilities,
for134.the
mortality.”
Elder Robert D.
Hales, Clothed With Charity, 1997,
blessings of Abraham.”
Teaching
the Rising
Generation
“What is it that we hope this
rising generation will
understand and do because of
what you teach them?”
“This generation will be called
upon to defend the doctrine of the
family as never before in the
history of the world. If they don’t
know it they can’t defend it. Your
effort will be wasted.”
“Many of the social restraints
which in the past have helped to
reinforce and to shore up the
family
are
dissolving
and
disappearing. The time will come
when only those who believe
deeply and actively in the family
will be able to preserve their
families in the midst of the
gathering evil around us.”
Teaching
the Rising
Generation
President Monson
President Eyring
Sister Beck