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Young Women Lesson 4: Seeking Companionship of the Holy Ghost
Mormon Life says: "These four words—'Receive the Holy Ghost'—are not a passive pronouncement; rather, they constitute a priesthood injunction—an authoritative admonition to act and not simply to be acted upon." -David A. Bednar
Discussion Questions• How do we feel impressions from the Holy Ghost? Do all people feel promptings and impressions in the same way?• How can we qualify for the companionship, guidance, and...
Young Men Lesson 4: Gathering Fast Offerings
Mormon Life says: "The Lord’s admonition that we are stewards for those in need contains some of the strongest language in all of scripture. . . .We are accountable as stewards over earthly blessings, which the Lord has provided." -Quentin L. Cook
Discussion Questions• What can you do to properly represent Heavenly Father and the Savior as you gather fast offerings? (see 2 Corinthians 9:7).• Why is it important to have a good attitude about...
Teachings of George Albert Smith Lesson 3: Our Testimony of Jesus Christ
Mormon Life says: "We love the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Messiah, our Savior and our Redeemer. His is the only name by which we can be saved." -Dallin H. Oaks
Note: As the Church has said, the manual has been prepared as the primary source of lesson material. This supplement, from a general conference address, is only meant as a complement to your study...
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Teachings of George Albert Smith Lesson 2: Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself
Mormon Life says: "Given the purpose of our existence, if we do not love God and neighbor, whatever else we do will be of little eternal consequence." -Robert F. Orton
Note: As the Church has said, the manual has been prepared as the primary source of lesson material. This supplement, from a general conference address, is only meant as a complement to your study...
Young Men Lesson 3: Administering the Sacrament
Mormon Life says: "You have seen . . . great priesthood servants. . . . It begins with their learning to know whose service they are in and for what purpose." - Henry B. Eyring
Discussion Questions• How are ward members blessed when you administer the sacrament with reverence?• How should the sacred trust of performing priesthood ordinances affect your actions during the...
Relief Society Lesson #1, “Living What We Believe”
President Smith’s Creed The beginning of the lesson describes George Albert Smith writing his own personal creed, which took the form of eleven resolutions to live his religion. You might begin or end this lesson by giving class members paper and pens and some time to privately sketch a personal...
Young Men Lesson 2: The Calling of a Deacon
Mormon Life says: "The Lord wants every Aaronic Priesthood holder to invite all to come unto Christ—beginning with his own family." -Larry M. Gibson
Discussion Questions• How does your attitude about an assignment from the bishop or quorum president affect how you fulfill it? (see D&C 107:99).• (For teachers and priests.) What can you do to...
Young Men Lesson 1: The Priesthood
Mormon Life says: "The priesthood does not have the strength that it should have and will not have until the power of the priesthood is firmly fixed in the families." -Boyd K. Packer
Note: This is the first Young Men's lesson for 2012. We are posting this additional material early so teachers and students can prepare as they wish.Discussion Questions• How would you explain to a...
The power to bless is special in all our lives
Thanksgiving's a day for counting blessings. But this year, to freshen the tradition, I'm trying something new. I'm counting my blessings, but this year I'm counting the priesthood blessings I've been given over the years. I've tried to remember all the times that hands have been laid on me in...
Young Men Lesson 46: Effective Home Teaching
Mormon Life says: "A feeling of responsibility for others is at the heart of faithful priesthood service." -Henry B. Eyring
Discussion Questions • What are your responsibilities as a home teacher? • As an Aaronic Priesthood holder, how can you strengthen the families you...
RS/MP Lesson 46: “The Final Judgment” (Gospel Principles Manual)
As always, I try to hit each section briefly and offer some food for thought through the scriptures quoted. I also give questions for each section. My hope is that these questions make you come up with questions of your own. My questions, and commentary, are mostly rhetorical to help guide your...
Podcast: Mormon Messages about Priesthood, Fatherhood, Patriarchy, and More
In August, Mormon Matters hosted an important and fascinating discussion about messages Mormon women hear about their divine roles as mothers. What messages do Mormon men hear? Are they equally challenged to consider fatherhood their most important role, or do priesthood duties and...
RS/MP Lesson 44: “The Second Coming of Jesus Christ” (Gospel Principles Manual)
First off, I would like to echo everything in Joe’s notes for lesson 43 on the signs of the Second Coming. I would recommend reading those before these. The manual lists five things that Jesus will do when he returns. I will list each of those five things followed by some ideas of my own on the...
The priesthood blesses lives around the world
The best thing about going to church in the first half of 2006 was the way I got there. I would wake up while my roommates were still sleeping, walk a little way down the street to retrieve my bike and then I would ride across town.I would bump across the cobblestones in the basically deserted...
