This lesson deals with prophecies about the Second Coming that some of your classmates may find disturbing. Think about ways you can talk about events preceding the Second Coming in a way that helps students feel confident that righteousness will prevail. Also check the teaching techniques section for ideas on how to talk about disturbing subjects with your class.
Before class, invite a student to prepare a short talk or devotional about a topic or scripture passage. You should give the student clear instructions about what you're looking for in the talk. For example, don't just assign a student to read Moses 7:18 and give a talk on it. Explain to the student that […]
In the spring of 1820, Joseph went to a grove of trees near his home and knelt in prayer. He described his experience: “I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me… When the light rested upon me I saw […]
Under the direction of the Father, Christ formed and organized the earth. He divided light from darkness to make day and night. He formed the sun, moon, and stars. He divided the waters from the dry land to make seas, rivers, and lakes. He made the earth beautiful and productive. He made grass, trees, flowers, […]
I came down with a terrible sore throat and fever late yesterday afternoon, and so my husband subbed for me this morning in Seminary. The topic was the first of two sections of the plan of salvation. It was easy for him as a returned missionary to step in. I had already divided the board […]
When the prophet Noah was alive, people were very wicked. “[But] Noah and his sons hearkened unto the Lord, and gave heed, and they were called the sons of God.” (Moses 8:13) Because Noah and his sons chose the right, they received the Priesthood. Noah was called to preach the gospel. “And it came to […]
Before we were born, we lived with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. We needed a place to live with our families. We needed a place to get physical bodies. We needed a place to learn to choose the right. Jesus Christ created the earth so we could live there and grow. On earth, we could […]
Heavenly Father taught Moses about what you and I did before we were born (Abraham 3). Before we were born, you and I lived with Heavenly Father and Jesus and Satan and many other of God’s children. We were happy, but we could not grow. We needed physical bodies —hold up your hand— like the […]
I was getting worried yesterday afternoon that I wasn't going to have time to prepare my lesson. People kept calling and coming over related to the upcoming Time Out for Women, and the DAR thing, plus I set up a VT appointment and some other stuff. Jared ended up taking DS to mutual so I […]
Today we covered Moses 3. I was out late last night with a DAR Fall Muster meeting registration I had signed up to help with, and when coupled with a family "crisis", I didn't get much time to work on my lesson for today. Luckily I had taken some notes on the material while we […]
