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Teachings for Our Time

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  • "Teachings for Our Time," Ensign, Nov 2008, 121

    The following instructions for fourth-Sunday Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society lessons replace those in Information for Priesthood and Auxiliary Leaders on Curriculum, 2005 through 2008.

    Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society meetings on the fourth Sunday of each month will be devoted to "Teachings for Our Time." All "Teachings for Our Time" lessons will be taught from talks in the most recent general conference issue of the Liahona or Ensign. These issues are published each May and November. The talks are also available online (in many languages) at www.lds.org.

    Each lesson can be prepared from one or more talks. Stake and district presidents may choose which talks should be used, or they may assign this responsibility to bishops and branch presidents. These priesthood leaders should stress the value of having the Melchizedek Priesthood brethren and the Relief Society sisters study the same talks on the same Sundays. Teachers should seek counsel from their leaders regarding any special emphasis.

    Those attending fourth-Sunday lessons are encouraged to study and bring to class the latest general conference issue of the magazine. Ward and branch leaders should ensure that all members have access to the Church magazines.

    Suggestions for Preparing a Lesson from Talks

    "What matters most is that members feel the influence of the Spirit, increase their understanding of the gospel, learn to apply gospel principles in their lives, and strengthen their commitment to live the gospel" (Teaching Guidebook [2001], 12).

    Please send comments about "Teachings for Our Time" to Curriculum Development, 50 East North Temple Street, Room 2420, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-0024, USA; e-mail: cur-development@ldschurch.org.

    Months

     

    Fourth-Sunday Lesson Materials

     

    November 2008-April 2009

     

    Talks published in the November 2008 Liahona or Ensign*

     

    May 2009-October 2009

     

    Talks published in the May 2009 Liahona or Ensign*

     

    Notes

    * These talks are available (in many languages) at www.lds.org.

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