Teaching No Greater Call Part B: Lesson 15

Listening

This lesson I thought was hard to prepare.  I kept sitting down all week to work on it and would get stressed and not be able to.  Saturday as I sat down (during nap time for my toddler) and prayed to feel the spirit as I prepared I was able to put together a lesson that I thought went very well.  Because I had the spirit with me as I taught this lesson, I was able to teach by the spirit and feel the spirit testify to me of the truthfulness of what I was teaching about.  HERE is the link to the lesson on lds.org.

Intro

• What matters most in our efforts to teach the gospel? (list on board) Think about these things today as we learn about how to become better listeners.  
• How does listening to another person show love and respect for him? (It lets him know that we want to know what he thinks—that we value his opinion.) (FHE Resource Manual)

How listening can help those you teach - 2 ideas

• Read manual paragraph - how does applying these things allow us to meet what matters most in our efforts to teach the gospel? 
• “Look for” and “Listen for” Approaches (TNGC teaching from the scriptures) Help those you teach become better listeners.  (put up list and share)

How listening can help you as a teacher

•  Read manual - Listen for things will help you improve as a teacher!
•  How? How can we become more effective listeners? How can we increase our ability and willingness to hear the voice of the Lord?

Becoming a more effective listener

• Russell M. Nelson “Learning to Listen” clip 10:35 - 12:05 
• As we watch this clip, listen for statements, commandments, and counsel in regards to listening.  What stood out to you from this clip? (put up quote)
• This also makes me think of listening to the prophet.  “Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice” Virginia U. Jensen RS General Presidency Oct 1998
• What are some things teachers AND learners can do to help everyone be attentive and listen to one another?
• D&C 88:122-23, 25 - The revelation was given after high priests at a conference prayed “separately and vocally to the Lord to reveal his will unto us concerning the upbuilding of Zion.”
• Does anyone have any personal insights or experiences where their testimony was strengthened because they listened? To a teacher, to the spirit, to the prophet?