I was able to go to Relief Society for the first time in ages today. It was just like the…
Tag: Relief Society
The myth of “Church Approved” resources
I got an email today asking me if my website was church approved. I thought I had squelched the myth…
Observations on the minutes of the first meeting of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo
My kids are growing older and in a few years my youngest will be out of the house. I’ve been…
How to write an LDS Funeral Talk: 5 Tips
Have you been asked to write an LDS Funeral Talk? It’s a daunting proposition. Fortunately, there are some guidelines you…
Must the presidency sit at the front during meetings?
I’ve been in three Relief Society presidencies, and each group has had someone ask if they have to sit at…
D&C 60-64
Well, that went well. I felt the spirit more strongly during this Relief Society gospel study lesson than in our…
D&C 8-9, 11-16
After last week, I thought that the class might be dwindling to an unsustainable level. Even though people keep expressing…
My Lesson is Boring!
AC expressed a common concern on the LDS Seminary Teacher Facebook Group: “I’m a new teacher this year, not creative…
Increasing Student Participation during Gospel Lessons
Most gospel teachers struggle with classroom participation. Sometimes you’ll get a classroom of students who are very active and loud,…
Evaluating A Gospel Lesson – 10 Questions to Ask
After a lesson is complete, you may feel elated or even discouraged. Evaluating your teaching is an important, often neglected,…