Teaching No Greater Call Part B: Lesson 12

Teaching From the Scriptures

I was really happy to have the opportunity to teach this lesson because I have a testimony of the spiritual power that can come from reading and teaching from the scriptures.  One goal I have had with this class has been to use the scriptures more while teaching from this manual.  I think today's lesson went really well; I think the reason for this was because I had the spirit with me while I taught.  Our discussion on the scriptures went so well that I decided not to do the group activity that I had planned and instead asked some backup questions that I had found at the last second.  HERE is the link to the lesson on lds.org.  I got some ideas for some discussion questions from THIS priesthood lesson.

Intro

• Show what the scriptures mean to me video
• What do the scriptures mean to you?  What is their role in your life? (This question was the majority of the time in the lesson.  I shared a personal story of how the scriptures have affected me in my life.)
• What are some ways that you utilize the scriptures in teaching in your home or in the church?
• Providing Context
• Likening - 1 Nephi 19:23.  What does “likening” mean?
• How can we overcome obstacles to scripture study?
• Read Doctrine and Covenants 68:2–4. The inspired teachings of modern-day Apostles and Prophets is scripture. How have you been blessed as you have treated their counsel as scripture?

End

• Moroni 10:3-5 What does Moroni tell us about reading the scriptures? Bear testimony of this promise.

Here are some things that I planned but decided not to do since the discussion was going so well. 

• “Look for” and “Listen for” Approaches
• What are some specific things you can encourage learners to look for or listen for when you teach from the scriptures?
• Study Helps in the Scriptures - Split class into 4 groups.  We are going to learn about how we can utilize these study helps more while teaching.  Each group will receive a scriptural study help, an example and a question.  Study your example and question and then have a group discussion.  In 5 minutes we’ll regroup and talk about what each group learned from their discussion.  
• Group 1 - Bible Dictionary
• Group 2 - Footnotes & Cross References
• Group 3 - Topical Guide
• Group 4 - Headings & Introductory Pages