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Comment on Young Women Lesson: What is the Priesthood? by Orwell

Orwell — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:06:14 +0000

Unfortunately, I'm willing to bet that in too many wards this lesson will devolve into discussions of modesty.

Comment on Young Women Lesson: What is the Priesthood? by Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:41:24 +0000

Ok, *really* wish you had been my YW teacher back in the day!!!!

Comment on Relief Society Lesson 10: “Come into the Temples” by Barack

Barack — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:46:13 +0000

If you feel uncomfortable about the temple or don’t take it seriously, you might as well drop Mormonism completely, because THAT is the way heaven will feel. Teaching after teaching has stated that the feelings present inside of the temple resemble the hereafter closer than anywhere else on Earth. If you feel uncomfortable inside of the temple, you might want to look for a new religion that has a different take on what heaven is like.

Comment on Teaching: A Pretty Good Call by Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:52:49 +0000

The most memorable lesson I had as a youth was from my fairly eccentric (i.e., purple haired, shrill voiced) seminary teacher. It was the year on the Old Testament, and we were learning about the many years in the wilderness. When we walked in that morning, there was a very large sheet hanging from the ceiling. Sometime in the lesson itself, the teacher took a stick, hit the sheet until it started to fall, and shrieked, “Banana mana!” Individually wrapped, homemade pieces of banana bread fell from the “sky.” It was heaven.

One of the most memorable teacher I had as a youth would bring food, and ask us each to share something that was good about our week and something that was hard. I think it has made me love cheesy, go-around-the-circle things, ever since.

Comment on Young Women Lesson: Priesthood and Priesthood Keys: How do I honor and uphold the priesthood? Plus Bonus Lesson: Should I serve a mission? by EmilyCC

EmilyCC — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00:00 +0000

What a great lesson (I particularly love the bonus part).

You mentioned Elder Oaks talking about his mother. Course Correction wrote a great post with more details about her life here: http://www.the-exponent.com/role-models/ which might be worth sharing in class.

Comment on Relief Society Lesson 10: “Come into the Temples” by Amy R

Amy R — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:44:51 +0000

I worry about you. You’re distancing yourself from blessings

Comment on Teaching: A Pretty Good Call by Brooke Shirts

Brooke Shirts — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:17:31 +0000

Oh, thank you thank you. I’ve been teaching the 16/17 Sunday School class since last August, and I love it, but it’s exhausting. My class is big (16 kids!) and it’s useful to have some tried-and-true classroom management tips under my belt.

My only advice is: don’t be afraid of silence, especially after asking a question to the class. Sometimes it takes time for people to mull over the question and come up with an answer. I usually silently count to ten after asking a question, usually someone’s come up with something by then. (Or just can’t handle the awkward silence anymore. What is it with getting co-ed classes to talk??)

Comment on What would equality look like? by Alisa

Alisa — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:36:43 +0000

You forgot to count the Holy Ghost.

Comment on Withholding for You, My Foremother by Alisa

Alisa — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:35:59 +0000

I’d ask you again, which of the blessings of the sealing would they be able to enjoy while only in spirit bodies? They can’t inherit kingdoms, principalities, dominions, etc. etc. until they are resurrected. They can’t multiply and replenish the earth (which they even aren’t blessed with in proxy sealings). So what blessings of the sealing do they get in spirit bodies, as opposed to resurrected bodies? What advantage does having a spirit body give them in the sealing? I say, it doesn’t matter one bit to a spirit body. That sealing is meant for beings who have bodies. Period. They only reap the benefit of their sealing when they are reunited with their bodies.