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Aaronic Priesthood Manual 1

To the Adviser

"To the Adviser," Aaronic Priesthood Manual 1, v

These lessons are intended to help young men learn about the gospel and help make Aaronic Priesthood meetings enjoyable and meaningful to them. You may use this manual to teach individual quorums of priests, teachers, and deacons; or you may use it to teach a group of all three quorums. By prayerfully preparing each lesson, you can help the young men learn how to magnify their callings in the Aaronic Priesthood and truly become sons of God (see D&C 84:26-42 and John 1:12-13).

This manual contains fifty lessons-more than you will be able to teach during the year. Prayerfully select lessons that will meet the needs of the young men you teach. Some lessons may be more appropriate for priests, while others may be more appropriate for deacons and teachers.

Keys to Successful Teaching

To make the best use of the lessons in this manual, use the following keys to successful teaching:

When appropriate, use the pamphlet For the Strength of Youth (36550) to enhance your lessons. Help the young men become familiar with the standards in the pamphlet. Encourage the young men to read it often and keep the standards explained in it.

Where stories are included, read them several times while preparing the lesson so you will understand them and be able to present them well.

Additional Suggestions

The following suggestions will help make each lesson more interesting and effective:

Presidency Visits to Primary Class

The deacons quorum presidency has a responsibility to help prepare other young men to receive the priesthood. Encourage the presidency to make one or two short presentations to the Primary class these younger boys attend. These presentations should:

You and the deacons quorum presidency should meet with the Primary teacher to plan the presentations before the presidency gives them. Visits to Primary classes should be coordinated with the Primary president. The deacons quorum presidency might give presentations similar to the two suggested on page vii.

"A Deacon Serves Others"

The deacons quorum presidency might prepare a brief presentation that explains how deacons serve others by performing their priesthood duties and share the joy and satisfaction that come through this service. The quorum presidency could explain how passing the sacrament and gathering fast offerings blesses the lives of ward members; they could also report on specific service projects.

"Be an Example"

The deacons quorum presidency might prepare a brief presentation about the importance of being a good example as a priesthood bearer who represents Jesus Christ. They could explain the importance of setting a good example in dress and conduct, particularly when passing the sacrament and gathering fast offerings.

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