You Can't Teach From a Manual

“The Challenges that the youth face can’t be taught out of a manual. That’s personal revelation we receive as teachers to go forth and be able to prepare our youth to battle Satan each day. I’ve seen that you can’t just show up on Sunday with a manual and give a lesson.”

Michael Barber, “Helping Youth Become Powerful Learners & Teachers,” Ensign, Jan 2013, 30.

Know How to Teach the Youth

 “When we pray for revelation and become aware of the interests, hopes, and desires of the youth, we will—as the Savior did—know how to teach and challenge them to live the gospel in personally meaningful ways.”

Michael Barber, “Helping Youth Become Powerful Learners & Teachers,” Ensign, Jan 2013, 30.

Teaching Youth

 “Teaching youth requires more preparation than quickly glancing through a manual moments before we begin teaching.”

Michael Barber, “Helping Youth Become Powerful Learners & Teachers,” Ensign, Jan 2013, 29. 

The Best Day

 “Each last day or each last week should be the best that we have ever experienced, that is, we should advance ourselves a little every day, in knowledge and wisdom, and in the ability to accomplish good.”

Teachings: Lorenzo Snow, 103.

The Spirit Of Revelation

“When a choice will make a real difference in our lives . . . and when we are living in tune with the Spirit and seeking his guidance, we can be sure we will receive the guidance we need to attain our goal. The Lord will not leave us unassisted.”

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, “Revelation,” in Brigham Young University 1981-82 Fireside and Devotional Speeches (1982), 26. 

Why is a Man Called to Act as President?

 “Why is [a] man called to act as president over a people?” President Snow once asked. “Is it in order to acquire an influence and then to use that influence directly for his own aggrandizement? No, but on the contrary, he is called to act in such a position on the same principle as the priesthood was given to the Son of God, that he should make sacrifices. For himself? No, but in the interests of the people over whom he presides. .  .  . To become the servant of his brethren, not their master, and to work in their interest and welfare.”

Teachings: Lorenzo Snow, 219. 

Strength To Live With Your Challenge

“Some challenges in life will not be resolved here on earth. Paul pled thrice that ‘a thorn in the flesh’ be removed. The Lord simply answered, ‘My grace is sufficient for thee’ (2 Corinthians 12: 7, 9). . . . He gave Paul strength to compensate so he could live a most meaningful life. He wants you to learn how to be cured when that is His will and how to obtain strength to live with your challenge when He intends it to be an instrument to growth. In either case the Redeemer will support you.”

Elder Richard G. Scott, “To Be Healed,” Ensign, May 1994, 7.