Sunday Afternoon Session: Elder Dallin H. Oaks
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Church members can revitalize teaching in the church and home through new helps provided by the church and by following six fundamental principles.
"We want everyone to have great gospel teachers, and we want those teachers to help all of us find our way back — not just to them, but to our Heavenly Father."
The First Presidency recently sent a letter units of the church launching a church-wide effort to improve teaching. The church has published a 10-page booklet, "Improving Gospel Teaching, A Leader's Guide." Copies are being distributed to unit leaders and to every quorum and auxiliary officer in the church.
There will also be quarterly teacher improvement meetings for teachers of three different groups — children, youths and adults -focusing on principles, methods and skills. In addition, a 12-lesson course on "Teaching the Gospel" will be taught at least once each year.
Members can improve the quality of teaching by following six principles:
- Teachers should love God the Father and Jesus Christ and love their
students.
- Concentrate on those being taught. Teachers should not focus on
themselves.
- Teach from prescribed course material.
- A gospel teacher will prepare diligently.
- Teach by the spirit.
- Measure the success of teaching and testifying by its impact on the
lives of the learners.
