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To the Quorum Adviser:Organizing Lessons from General Conference Addresses

"Lesson 50: To the Quorum Adviser: Organizing Lessons from General Conference Addresses," Aaronic Priesthood Manual 1, 182

Preparation

The words of living prophets are excellent resources for additional lessons. Select current conference addresses printed in the Ensign and Liahona magazines. Preparing and presenting these lessons will give you opportunities to be directed by the Spirit in addressing specific needs of quorum members. The young men should be notified in advance which addresses will be taught so they will be prepared for discussion. In developing these lessons, use the teachings of General Authorities, conference addresses, and the scriptures.

Follow the same procedures for preparing and presenting these lessons as you follow for the lessons in the manual. In addition, the following steps of preparation will be helpful:

Lesson Outline

The following chart may be useful when preparing a lesson from an address.

Title of address: _____________________________________________________________

Gospel principle or main idea: _______________________________________________________

Supporting ideas:_________________________________________________________________

Suggested Organization

 

Suggested Teaching Methods

 

1. Introduce the gospel principle and supporting ideas.

 

* Write the gospel principle and supporting ideas on the chalkboard. Use an object lesson, story, picture, or thought-provoking question to introduce the lesson.

 

2. Present the body of the lesson.

   

* What has the Lord said about the gospel principle?

 

* Locate and discuss scriptures within the talk and any additional scriptures to clarify the gospel principle.

 

* What have the prophets said about it today?

 

* Ask questions about quotations from the talk. Relate stories and examples from the talk to illustrate the gospel principle.

 

* How can we apply the gospel principle to our daily lives? How can living this principle increase our faith and help us make righteous decisions and solve our problems?

 

* Ask questions and direct discussions that will help the young men apply the gospel principle to their lives.

 

* Invite quorum members to share experiences, feelings, and testimonies about the topic you are discussing. Add your own feelings.

 

3. Conclude by summarizing what has been taught.

 

* Testify of the truthfulness of the gospel principle you have taught and of its value in your life.

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