Gospel Teaching

Are you in need of advice on how to teach in your assignment at church, or teach those in your own home, or those within your own sphere of influence? The BYU Religion faculty released a summer podcast series addressing this very need. They released episodes focusing on specific gospel teaching principles that are rooted in teaching in the Savior’s way. They interview BYU Religion faculty and also church general authorities on specific and practical ways to implement these principles. They include relevant application for all ages, and there is even specific advice for primary teachers and music leaders! Check it out! Below is a link to each episode. You can also find the miniseries on any podcast platform under “Y Religion.” These are listed in order; the first one listed is an introduction to the miniseries. Enjoy!

Teacher Council Meetings

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Gather together often. “Never miss a chance to gather children together to learn of the doctrine of Jesus Christ. Such moments are so rare in comparison with the efforts of the enemy.”
President Henry B. Eyring (“The Power of Teaching Doctrine,” Ensign
, May 1999, 74)

“One of our most sacred responsibilities is to help our children come to know deeply and specifically that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, their personal Savior and Redeemer, who stands at the head of His Church! We cannot allow our covenant voice to become muted or silent when it comes to Him.

You may feel a bit inadequate in this role, but you should never feel alone. For example, ward councils are authorized to organize teacher council meetings for parents. In these quarterly meetings, parents can gather to learn from each other’s experiences, discuss how they are strengthening their families, and learn key principles of Christlike teaching. This meeting should be held in the second hour of church. It is led by a ward member selected by the bishop and follows the format of regular teacher council meetings, using Teaching in the Savior’s Way as the primary resource. Bishops, if your ward is not currently holding teacher council meetings for parents, work with your Sunday School president and ward council to organize yourselves.

My dear friends in Christ, you are doing much better than you think. Just keep working at it. Your children are watching, listening, and learning. As you teach them, you will come to know their true nature as beloved sons and daughters of God. They may forget the Savior for a season, but I promise you He will never forget them! Those moments when the Holy Ghost speaks to them will persist in their hearts and minds. And one day your children will echo the testimony of Enos: I know my parents are just, “for [they] taught me … in the nurture and admonition of the Lord—and blessed be the name of my God for it.”

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/23newman?lang=eng#author1

Improving as a Christ-like Teacher

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teaching-in-the-saviors-way-2022/07-part-2/10-teach-the-doctrine?lang=eng

“Whether or not you have a specific calling to teach, you are a teacher. As a disciple of the Master Teacher, Jesus Christ, you have opportunities to share His light wherever you go—in the home, at church, as you minister to others, and among your friends. To teach the gospel is a sacred trust. It is an essential part of the Lord’s work, and it works best when we do it in His way.”
Teaching in The Savior’s Way