Great Questions, Great Discussions

By Jack Lyon

The author lives in Utah, USA.

If you want the class to have a discussion about something specific like faith, consider saying something like this: “Today we’ll be talking about faith, the first principle of the gospel.” Then ask a question about faith that doesn’t have a specific answer:

1. “What part has faith played in your life?”
2. “Why do you think the Lord wants us to have faith?”
3. “What are some ways we can increase our faith?”

There’s an added benefit to asking open-ended questions: Even class members who don’t add to the discussion will be thinking about the questions. Their understanding and testimony may grow even though they haven’t said anything...

the scriptures should remain the primary focus of our teaching and learning.