Teaching

Resources from the Lehi Utah Stake Sunday School Presidency

Beloved brothers and sisters,

What a glorious opportunity you have to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ!
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.

We invite you to learn more about Jesus Christ and how He taught the gospel. Prayerfully study His words, His actions, and His attributes, and strive to follow Him more closely. Teaching in the Savior’s Way can be your guide.

-The First Presidency

Teaching in the Savior's Way: Principle #1

“The way to become an effective teacher is to become more like the Savior. The Savior’s way of teaching came from who He was and the “power of the Spirit” that He carried with Him (Luke 4:14).

The key to teaching as the Savior taught is to live as the Savior lived.”

-Elder Holland

Teaching in the Savior's Way: Principle #2

You are a disciple of Jesus Christ. This means that you are a teacher, because discipleship includes teaching, blessing, and lifting others. You may, for a time, be given a formal calling to teach, but the responsibility to teach will always be with you, especially if you are a parent. At times the responsibility to teach may seem overwhelming. Perhaps you worry that you do not know enough, that you do not have enough teaching experience, or that you simply are not the “teacher type.” But your Heavenly Father, who knows you perfectly, called you to teach because of what you can offer as a committed follower of Jesus Christ. He will not forsake you.
-Elder Holland