Lesson 109: 1 Corinthians 12
Introduction
Paul
wrote about the many gifts of the Spirit. He compared the Church to a physical
body and explained that just as the body needs every part to function properly,
each Church member can use the gifts of the Spirit to contribute to and
strengthen the Church.
I.
1 Corinthians 12:1–11 Paul teaches about spiritual gifts
---Display
a picture of the following stone:
---Invite
a student to read aloud the inscription at the top of the stone.
---While
President David O. McKay was serving a mission in Scotland, he saw this
stone above the door of a building near Stirling Castle and was inspired by its
message. Each symbol in the nine squares of this stone represents a numerical
value. Ask students to identify the numerical value of each shape. (From left
to right, the symbols represent 5, 10, and 3 in the top row;
4, 6, and 8 in the middle row; and 9, 2, and 7 in the
bottom row.)
- What is the sum of the three numbers represented in the top row? the middle row? the bottom row?
---The
numbers represented in any given row, column, or diagonal line on this stone
add up to 18. One reason these shapes may have been included with the
phrase “What-E’er Thou Art Act Well Thy Part” is that if any of these shapes
were rearranged or if their values changed, the rows and columns on the stone
would no longer add up to 18 in every direction.
---As
we study 1 Corinthians 12 consider how we as
members of the Church are like the shapes on the stone.
---In
1 Corinthians 12:1–2 Paul wanted to teach
the Church members in Corinth about spiritual gifts, which many of the Saints
had misunderstood. Paul reminded them that before their conversion, they had
been led astray by idolatry.
---Invite
a student to read 1 Corinthians 12:3 aloud, and ask the class
to look for how we can know for ourselves that Jesus is the Lord and Savior.
Explain that Joseph Smith
taught that the word say in verse 3 should be understood as know (in History
of the Church, 4:602–3).
- According to 1 Corinthians 12:3, how can we obtain a personal testimony of Jesus Christ? (After students respond, write the following truth on the board: Only through the Holy Ghost can we obtain a personal testimony that Jesus Christ is our Savior. You might want to explain that the same principle applies to obtaining a personal testimony of Joseph Smith or the Book of Mormon).
---To
help students better understand this truth, ask a student to read aloud the
following statement by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First
Presidency:
“A testimony is a most precious
possession because it is not acquired by logic or reason alone, it cannot be
purchased with earthly possessions, and it cannot be given as a present or
inherited from our ancestors. We cannot depend on the testimonies of other
people. We need to know for ourselves. President Gordon B. Hinckley said,
‘Every Latter-day Saint has the responsibility to know for himself or herself
with a certainty beyond doubt that Jesus is the resurrected, living Son of the
living God’
(‘Fear Not to Do Good,’ Ensign, May
1983, 80). …
“We receive this testimony when the
Holy Spirit speaks to the spirit within us. We will receive a calm and
unwavering certainty that will be the source of our testimony and conviction” (“The Power of a Personal Testimony,” Ensign or Liahona,
Nov. 2006, 38).
- Why is it important to understand that a testimony of Jesus Christ comes only through the Holy Ghost?
- What can we do to invite the Holy Ghost into our lives?
---As
recorded in 1 Corinthians 12:4–6, Paul taught that there
are a variety of spiritual gifts that operate in different ways but that all
come from God through the Holy Ghost. You may want to explain that gifts of the
Spirit are blessings or abilities given through the Holy Ghost and that God
gives at least one gift to every member of the Church (see D&C 46:11).
---Invite
a student to read 1 Corinthians 12:7 aloud. Ask the class to
follow along, looking for why gifts of the Spirit are given to us. (If
necessary, explain that “to profit withal” means for the common good of all
Saints.)
- What truth can we learn from Paul about why gifts of the Spirit are given to Heavenly Father’s children? (Students should identify a truth similar to the following: Gifts of the Spirit are given to benefit all of Heavenly Father’s children. Write this truth on the board.)
---To
help students understand this truth, copy the following chart on the board and
ask students to copy it into their class notebooks or scripture study journals.
|
Spiritual Gifts
|
How These Spiritual Gifts Benefit God’s Children
|
|
|
|
---Divide
the class into groups of two or three. Invite each group to study 1 Corinthians 12:8–11 and to follow the
accompanying instructions. You may want to list these instructions on the board
or provide them on a handout.
- In the first column of your chart, list each spiritual gift mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:8–11.
- Discuss the meaning or give an example of each spiritual gift.
---Invite
each group to report the spiritual gifts they discovered and the meaning of
each gift. As needed, explain that “the word of
wisdom” (verse 8) refers to good judgment and the
appropriate application of knowledge; the “word of knowledge” (verse 8) refers to a knowledge of God and
his laws; “discerning of spirits” (verse 10) refers to recognizing truth and
untruth and perceiving the good and evil in others; and “divers kinds of
tongues” (verse 10) refers to the ability to speak in
foreign or unknown languages.
---Ask
each group to pick two spiritual gifts mentioned in verses 8–10 and to write in the second column of
the chart how those gifts can benefit God’s children. After sufficient time,
invite a few students to explain one of their answers from the second column to
the class.
---Point
out that the spiritual gifts mentioned specifically in the scriptures are only
a few of the numerous gifts we can receive through the Spirit.
- What other gifts could come to us through the Holy Ghost?
- What spiritual gifts have you noticed in your family members, friends, and classmates?
- What can we do to discover our spiritual gifts? (Ask Heavenly Father about them in prayer and receive and study our patriarchal blessings.)
---Invite
students to ponder the spiritual gifts they have been given and how they can
benefit from them and use them to benefit others.
II.
1 Corinthians 12:12–31 The gifts of the Spirit are given to
bless the entire membership of the Church
---Ask
four students to come to the board. Without letting the rest of the class hear,
assign each of these students one of the following words: foot, hand, ear, and eye.
Instruct each student to draw a picture of his or her word on the board, and
ask the class to guess what each student is drawing. After the class correctly
identifies each drawing, invite the students to return to their seats. Ask the
class to consider how the feet, hands, ears, and eyes contribute to the work
the body does.
- Have you ever injured a minor body part, such as a finger, tooth, or toe? How did this minor injury affect even simple daily tasks?
---Invite
a student to read 1 Corinthians 12:12–14 aloud. Ask the class
to follow along, looking for what Paul compared the body and its parts to.
- What did Paul compare the body and its parts to? (The Church of Jesus Christ and its members.)
---Write
the following scripture reference and question on the board:
In what ways did Paul compare
the body to the Church?
---Divide
students into the same groups as before. Ask each group to read 1 Corinthians 12:15–22, 25–30 aloud
together, looking for ways in which Paul compared members of the Church to
parts of the body. You may want to suggest that students look for what Paul
taught about the body and its parts before identifying how he likened parts of
the body to Church members. After sufficient time, ask students to report what
they found.
- Why do you think Paul discussed the roles of individual Church members right after he wrote about spiritual gifts?
- What concerns might Church members today have that could be resolved by Paul’s teachings about Church members being like parts of the body?
- What principle can we learn from Paul’s comparison of Church members to parts of the body? (Make sure students identify the following principle: As we use our unique spiritual gifts to serve others, we can strengthen the Church. Write this principle on the board.)
---Invite
a student to read aloud the following statement by President Gordon B.
Hinckley. Consider giving each student a copy of the statement.
“We are all in this great endeavor
together. We are here to assist our Father in His work and His glory, ‘to bring
to pass the immortality
and eternal life of man’ (Moses 1:39). Your obligation is as serious in
your sphere of responsibility as is my obligation in my sphere. No calling in
this church is small or of little consequence. All of us in the pursuit of our
duty touch the lives of others” (“This Is the Work of the Master,” Ensign, May
1995, 71).
- How is the Church blessed because of the different spiritual gifts and callings of individual members?
- How have you seen your family, a seminary class, or a ward or branch strengthened by the spiritual gifts of its members?
---Ask
students to ponder how they can use their spiritual gifts to strengthen the
Church and bless the lives of others.
---Invite
students to read 1 Corinthians 12:31 silently, looking for
what Paul counseled the Corinthian Saints to do.
- What did Paul counsel the Saints to do? (Explain that covet in this verse means to “seek earnestly” [verse 31, footnote a].)
- What can we do to earnestly seek “the best gifts” of the Spirit (see also D&C 46:8–9)?
---Express
your testimony and gratitude
for spiritual gifts, and encourage students to earnestly seek for and use
spiritual gifts to serve others and strengthen the Church.
Commentary and Background Information
1 Corinthians
12:3. “No man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy
Ghost”
Elder
M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained what we
can do to receive a testimony of the gospel of Jesus
Christ by the power of the Holy Ghost:
“Real
testimony of … precious truths comes as a witness by the Holy Ghost after
sincere and dedicated effort, including teaching in the home, prayer, scripture
study, service to others, and diligent obedience to Heavenly Father’s
commandments. To gain and forever hold on to a testimony of gospel truths is
worth whatever price in spiritual preparation we may be required to pay” (“Pure Testimony,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov.
2004, 40).
1 Corinthians
12:4–10. Gifts of the Spirit
The
gifts of the Spirit are so important to the Lord that they are taught about in
three of our four standard works (see 1 Corinthians 12, Moroni 10, and Doctrine and Covenants 46).
Elder
Marvin J. Ashton of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught about
spiritual gifts not listed specifically in the scriptures:
“Taken
at random, let me mention a few gifts that are not always evident or noteworthy
but that are very important. …
“Let
us review some of these less-conspicuous gifts: the gift of asking; the gift of
listening; the gift of hearing and using a still, small voice; the gift of
being able to weep; the gift of avoiding contention; the gift of being
agreeable; the gift of avoiding vain repetition; the gift of seeking that which
is righteous; the gift of not passing judgment; the gift of looking to God for
guidance; the gift of being a disciple; the gift of caring for others; the gift
of being able to ponder; the gift of offering prayer; the gift of bearing a
mighty testimony; and the gift of receiving the Holy Ghost” (“There Are Many Gifts,” Ensign, Nov.
1987, 20).
1 Corinthians
12:7. How can I know what spiritual gifts I have?
Elder
Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught how we can
discover what spiritual gifts have been given to us:
“To
find the gifts we have been given, we must pray and fast. Often patriarchal
blessings tell us the gifts we have received and declare the promise of gifts
we can receive if we seek after them. I urge you each to discover your gifts
and to seek after those that will bring direction to your life’s work and that
will further the work of heaven” (“Gifts of the Spirit,” Ensign, Feb.
2002, 16).
1 Corinthians
12:22. “Those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary”
President
Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First Presidency taught:
“You
may feel that there are others who are more capable or more experienced who
could fulfill your callings and assignments better than you can, but the Lord
gave you your responsibilities for a reason. There may be people and hearts
only you can reach and touch. Perhaps no one else could do it in quite the same
way” (“Lift Where You Stand,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov.
2008, 56).
© 2016 by
Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
Right margin extras:
Lead
your students through the learning process
Students
are edified when you lead them through a learning process that resembles what
you experienced while preparing the lesson. Lead students to search the
scriptures for understanding and to discover gospel truths for themselves. Give
them opportunities to explain the gospel in their own words and to share and
testify of what they know and feel. This helps them internalize the gospel in
their minds and hearts.
Lesson 110: 1 Corinthians 13–14
Introduction
Paul
taught the importance of charity. He counseled the Corinthian Saints to obtain
and follow after charity and seek other spiritual gifts. Paul taught that the
gift of prophecy is greater than the gift of tongues and is given to Church
members so they can strengthen others spiritually.
I.
1 Corinthians 13 Paul teaches about the importance of
having charity
Before
class write the following scenarios on the board, or provide students with
copies of them. Invite a student to read each scenario aloud, and ask students
to consider whether any of these statements describe them.
- You frequently get annoyed and upset by the behavior of a sibling.
- A classmate is rude to you, so you feel justified in being rude in response.
- You feel envious of a friend’s talents and accomplishments.
- Sometimes you find it easy to gossip and speak badly about others in your priesthood quorum or Young Women class.
- What harmful effects can result from having these attitudes and behaviors?
---Invite
students to look for truths as they study 1 Corinthians 13 that can help them
avoid attitudes and behaviors that can disrupt personal happiness and
relationships with others.
---Remind
students that the Saints in Corinth were behaving in ways that led to
contention and divisions in the Church. In his epistle, Paul taught that
spiritual gifts are given to profit all and to help Church members serve and
strengthen one another. Paul counseled the Saints to seek earnestly the “best
gifts” (see 1 Corinthians 12:7–31).
---Invite
a student to read 1 Corinthians 13:1–3 aloud. Ask the class to
follow along, looking for an attribute and gift of the Spirit that Paul praised
highly.
- What attribute and gift of the Spirit did Paul praise highly? (Charity.)
---Explain
that “charity is the highest, noblest, strongest kind of love, not merely
affection” (Bible Dictionary, “Charity”).
- How did Paul describe those who do not have charity despite having other spiritual gifts?
---Explain
that the phrases “sounding brass” and “tinkling cymbal” in verse 1 refer to instruments that make loud
or ornamental sounds. In the context of verse 1, these phrases can signify speaking
words that become empty or meaningless when the speaker is not motivated by
charity.
- Why do you think we are nothing without charity?
- How is it possible that someone can give away all of his or her possessions to feed the poor or willingly die for the truth and yet still not have charity? (Explain that charity is more than an act of generosity and more than dying for the truth.)
Copy
the following chart on the board:
|
What Charity Is or Does
|
What Charity Is Not or Does Not Do
|
|
|
|
---Paul
described qualities and characteristics of charity to help the Corinthian
Saints better understand this gift. Divide students into pairs. Invite students
to read 1 Corinthians 13:4–8 with their partners,
looking for Paul’s descriptions of charity.
---After
sufficient time, ask students to come to the board and write Paul’s
descriptions of charity under the appropriate heading on the chart. As needed,
help students understand each description.
- Who fits the description of all these attributes of charity? (Jesus Christ.)
---Remind
students that the prophet Mormon taught that “charity is the pure love of
Christ” (Moroni 7:47). Explain that charity can be
described in two important ways: (1) Christ’s love for us and (2) our
Christlike love for others. Ask students to choose a few descriptions of
charity from the list on the board and explain to the class how they are good
descriptions of Jesus Christ.
- What do you think it means in verse 8 that “charity never faileth”?
---Invite
a student to read aloud the following statement by Elder Jeffrey R.
Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles:
“True charity … is shown perfectly
and purely in Christ’s unfailing, ultimate, and atoning love for us. … It is
that charity—his pure love for us—without which we would be nothing, hopeless,
of all men and women most miserable. …
“Life has its share of fears and
failures. Sometimes things fall short. Sometimes people fail us, or economies
or businesses or governments fail us. But one thing in time or eternity does not
fail us—the pure love of Christ” (Christ and the New Covenant [1997], 337).
- How can it be helpful to remember that the pure love of Jesus Christ will never fail?
- Based on what we have learned from 1 Corinthians 13:4–8, what happens to us as we obtain the gift of charity? (Students may identify a variety of truths, but make sure it is clear that as we seek to obtain the spiritual gift of charity, we become more like our Savior, Jesus Christ. Write this truth on the board.)
---In
1 Corinthians 13:9–12 Paul taught why the spiritual gifts of
knowledge and prophecy would eventually vanish. Paul observed that the
knowledge available in this life is incomplete and that we will gain a perfect
knowledge in eternity.
---Invite
a student to read 1 Corinthians 13:13 aloud. Ask the class to
follow along, looking for three gifts of the Spirit that Paul taught would abide,
meaning to endure or remain constant. Invite students to report what they find.
- What did Paul teach is the greatest spiritual gift? (Students should identify the following truth: Charity is the greatest gift of the Spirit. Write this truth on the board.)
- What is the relationship between faith, hope, and charity? (Faith leads to hope, and hope leads to charity.)
- Based on what we have learned in 1 Corinthians 13, why do you think charity is the greatest gift of the Spirit?
---Point
out Paul’s counsel in 1 Corinthians 14:1 to “follow after
charity.”
- What can we do to “follow after” or obtain the gift of charity?
---Invite
a student to read Moroni 7:48 aloud. Ask the class to follow along,
looking for what Mormon taught his people to do to obtain the gift of charity.
Invite students to report what they find.
- How can having charity improve our relationships with family, friends, and peers?
- Can you describe a time when you have witnessed charity in the way someone treated you or others? (Consider sharing an experience of your own.)
---Invite
students to write on pieces of paper which descriptions of charity they feel
are most difficult for them and why. Encourage students to write a goal
regarding what they will do to continue seeking to obtain greater charity.
Invite students to place it somewhere they will see it often and be reminded of
their goal.
II.
1 Corinthians 14 Paul teaches that the gift of prophecy is greater than the
gift of tongues
---Bring
items to class that can be used to build a tower, such as blocks, boxes, cards,
or books. Invite a student to use the items you brought to build a tower as
tall as possible in one minute. Afterward, invite the student to be seated. Ask
students to read 1 Corinthians 14:1–3 silently, looking for
the word in these verses that relates to the demonstration of building a tower.
- What word in verse 3 relates to building a tower? (Edification. If necessary, explain that edify means to “build up,” as in to strengthen or improve spiritually.)
---Invite
students to look for a principle as they study 1 Corinthians 14 that will help them
know how they can edify others.
---Paul
addressed members of the Church in Corinth who were experiencing the gift of
tongues, or the ability to speak in other languages. Invite a student to read 1 Corinthians 14:1–3 aloud. Ask the class to
follow along, looking for what spiritual gift Paul counseled the Saints to seek
instead.
- What gift of the Spirit did Paul counsel the Saints to desire and seek?
---Explain
that “a prophecy consists of divinely inspired words or writings, which a
person receives through revelation from the Holy Ghost. The testimony
of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy (Rev. 19:10). When a person prophesies, he speaks
or writes that which God wants him to know, for his own good or the good of
others” (Guide to the Scriptures, “Prophecy, Prophesy,” scriptures.lds.org).
---Write
the following phrase on the board:
prophesy = to teach and testify by
inspiration
- According to verse 3, how can teaching and testifying by inspiration help us bless others? (Using their own words, students should identify a principle similar to the following: As we teach and testify by inspiration, we can help edify and comfort others.)
- How have you been edified and comforted by the inspired teachings and testimony of another person?
---In
1 Corinthians 14:4–30 Paul cautioned the Corinthian Saints about the
gift of speaking in tongues. Paul warned that if used improperly, the gift of
tongues would fail to edify the Church and would distract members from seeking
more useful spiritual gifts.
---Invite
a student to read 1 Corinthians 14:31, 33, 40 aloud.
Ask the class to follow along, looking for what counsel Paul gave the Saints
about prophesying.
- What counsel did Paul give the Saints about prophesying? (All, both male and female, may prophesy, or teach and testify. This should be done in order, one person at a time.)
- What truth can we learn about the Church of Jesus Christ from these verses? (Using their own words, students should identify a principle similar to the following: In the Church of Jesus Christ, all things are to be done in order.)
- Why do you think it is important for all things in the Church to be done with proper order?
---Paul’s
writings in 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 provide an example of
how he directed the Saints at Corinth to maintain order in the Church.
---Invite
a student to read 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 aloud. Ask the class
to follow along, looking for what Paul taught Church members at Corinth. Invite
students to report what they find.
---It
is difficult to understand the intent of Paul’s counsel since he clearly did
not forbid women from praying or speaking in Church meetings (see 1 Corinthians 11:5). The Joseph Smith Translation
replaces the word speak in verses 34 and 35 with rule. This word change
suggests the possibility that Paul was trying to correct a situation in which
some Corinthian women were either being disorderly during worship services or
were improperly seeking to take responsibility to lead rather than sustaining
and following priesthood leaders (see New Testament Student Manual [Church
Educational System manual, 2014], 380).
---Conclude
the lesson by testifying of the truths taught in 1 Corinthians 13–14.
Commentary and Background Information
1 Corinthians
13:1–3. Charity is more than being generous
Elder
Bruce C. Hafen of the Seventy taught the following about charity:
“It
is quite possible to render charitable—even ‘Christian’—service
without developing deeply ingrained and permanent Christlike character. Paul
understood this when he warned against giving all one’s goods to feed the poor
without true charity. … We can give without loving, but we cannot love without
giving. If our vertical relationship with God is complete, then, by the
fruit of that relationship, the horizontal relationship with our fellow beings
will also be complete. We then act charitably toward others, not merely because
we think we should, but because that is the way we are” (The Broken Heart:
Applying the Atonement to Life’s Experiences [1989], 196–97).
1 Corinthians
13:4–7. Charity
As
recorded in 1 Corinthians 13:4–5, Paul described various
attributes of charity; in other words, people who have charity do the things
and have the characteristics he described. The phrase “suffereth long”
describes someone who endures trials patiently. “Envieth not” describes someone
who is not jealous of others. “Vaunteth not itself” describes someone who is
not boastful. “Not puffed up” describes the quality of being humble. “Doth not
behave itself unseemly” describes someone who is not rude or inconsiderate.
“Seeketh not her own” describes the quality of putting God and others before
self. “Not easily provoked” describes someone who is not angered easily.
“Believeth all things” describes someone who accepts all truth.
1 Corinthians
13:8. The gifts of prophecy, tongues, and knowledge will “cease” and “vanish
away”
Elder
Bruce R. McConkie of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained why the
gifts of prophecy and tongues will eventually cease and why the gift of
knowledge will vanish away:
“Shall
the gifts of the Spirit cease? Is there to be a day when the saints shall no
longer possess the gifts of prophecy and tongues? Or the gift of knowledge?
Yes, in the sense that these shall be swallowed up in something greater, and
shall no longer be needed in the perfect day. When the saints know all tongues,
none will be able to speak in an unknown tongue. When the saints become as God
and know all things—past, present, and future—there will be no need or occasion
to prophesy of the future” (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3 vols.
[1965–73], 2:380).
1 Corinthians
14:1. “Follow after charity”
Elder
Robert J. Whetten of the Seventy explained:
“Like
faith, Christlike love is a gift of the Spirit, is granted upon the principles
of personal righteousness and in accordance to our level of obedience to the
laws upon which it is predicated. Like faith, love must be exercised to grow” (“True Followers,” Ensign, May 1999, 30).
Elder
Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught:
“Charity,
‘the pure love of Christ’ (Moro. 7:47), is not an act but a condition or
state of being. Charity is attained through a succession of acts that result in
a conversion. Charity is something one becomes” (“The Challenge to Become,” Ensign, Nov.
2000, 34).
1 Corinthians
14:1–3. The gift of prophecy
Elder
Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained the
distinction between members of the Church who have the spiritual gift of
prophecy and those called to serve in the prophetic office:
“In
the sense used in speaking of spiritual gifts, a prophet is one who testifies
of Jesus Christ, teaches God’s word, and exhorts God’s people. In
its scriptural sense, to prophesy means much more than to predict the
future. …
“It
is important for us to understand the distinction between a prophet, who has
the spiritual gift of prophecy, and the prophet, who has the prophetic office”
(“Spiritual Gifts,” Ensign, Sept. 1986, 71).
1 Corinthians 14.
“For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue”
“The
Apostles and others spoke with ‘other tongues’ on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:4–8). On this occasion, the gift of
tongues was manifest through God’s servants teaching the gospel in languages
that were known to their listeners but unknown to the speakers (see the
commentary for Acts 2:5–11). Another manifestation of the gift
of tongues occurs when a person is moved by the Spirit to speak in a language
that is unknown to either the speaker or the hearers (see Bruce R.
McConkie, Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 2:383)” (New Testament Student
Manual [Church Educational System manual, 2014], 379).
For
additional information about important cautions regarding the purpose and use
of the gift of tongues, see Robert D. Hales, “Gifts of the Spirit,” Ensign, Feb. 2002, 14–15.
Supplemental Teaching Idea
1 Corinthians 13:4–7. Video
presentation—“Dayton’s Legs”
Before
asking students for examples of when they have witnessed charity in the way
someone treated them or others, consider showing the Mormon Messages video “Dayton’s Legs” (3:02). This video is available
on LDS.org. Ask students to look for qualities and characteristics of someone
who has charity as they watch. After the video, invite students to report what
evidence of charity they saw.
© 2016 by
Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
Right margin extras:
Prepare
each lesson with students in mind
As
you prepare to teach lessons, consider what outcomes you hope will occur in
students’ lives. President Thomas S. Monson reminded: “The goal of gospel
teaching … is not to ‘pour information’ into the minds of class members. … The
aim is to inspire the individual to think about, feel about, and then do
something about living gospel principles” (in Conference Report, Oct.
1970, 107).
No comments:
Post a Comment