Cassidy Beck invited me to her podcast. It was so of fun! I talk a lot about teaching the youth. You can click the YouTube link below to listen. Phone Battery vs. Dead Phone Objects: A phone at 100% A phone at 1% or dead Lesson: One can call, navigate, or help. The other is basically useless. Point: Daily spiritual habits “charge” your spiritual battery. You can’t live off yesterday’s charge. To be ready for the Second Coming, we need consistent charging  through faithful rou

Cassidy Beck invited me to her podcast. It was so fun! You are welcome to watch the YouTube interview. I talk a lot about teaching the youth. Doctrine and Covenants 132:13–21 Heavenly Father made it possible for families to be eternal. Through the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Lord restored the truth that marriage and family relationships can be eternal. As you read Doctrine and Covenants 132:13–21 , look for phrases that help you understand the difference between what will “rema

Doctrine and Covenants 128:5–25 The salvation of my ancestors is essential to my salvation. It’s clear from what God revealed through Joseph Smith why our ancestors who weren’t baptized in this life need us: we are baptized on their behalf so they can choose to accept or reject this ordinance. But the Prophet also taught that our ancestors’ salvation is “necessary and essential to our salvation.” As you read Doctrine and Covenants 128:15–18 , think about why that is. Verse 5

Doctrine and Covenants 124:91–92 The Lord can guide me through my patriarchal blessing. Shortly after the Prophet’s father, Joseph Smith Sr., passed away, the Lord called Hyrum Smith to the calling that his father had held—the Patriarch to the Church. You can read about this in Doctrine and Covenants 124:91–92 . How would you describe a patriarchal blessing to someone who has never heard of it? What would you say to encourage someone to receive one? Look for answers to these

This week's object lesson is focused on these scriptures: This is a Free Print. Print Here Ask two students to hold the ends of a string that is long enough to stretch across the room. If you have a ball of yarn, that is even better. Tape off the end of the yarn. Read Doctrine and Covenants 121:7–8 , and explain that the string represents the years of eternity and that the small point is like our years on earth. What does it mean that our trials on earth are for “a small mom

If you would like to play a game with your youth that relates to the General Conference, you can click on this image to access a page that provides further explanation. This would also be great for a youth activity during the week. Doctrine and Covenants 119–20 My tithing helps build the kingdom of God. The instructions in sections 119 and 120 clarify what tithing is: we contribute “one-tenth” of our interest (or income) each year (see Doctrine and Covenants 119:4 ). But th

If you would like to play a game with your youth that relates to the General Conference, you can click on this image to access a page...

An object lesson for this week's lesson: The Lord supports me when He calls me to serve. With Jenga Blocks Build the Tower Tell the youth...

I love starting out a lesson with an object lesson. Pull out a blank piece of paper. If you want to have fun with this, tell one of the...

I love starting out a lesson with an object lesson. Doctrine and Covenants 98:1–3, 11–14, 22 ; 101:1–16, 22–31, 36 My trials can work...

Doctrine and Covenants 95:8, 11–17 ; 97:10–17 The temple is the house of the Lord. After being chastised for not building a house of the...

I guarantee your students did not wake up this morning and want to learn about the Word of Wisdom. You, as a teacher, need to ask...

Doctrine and Covenants 88:77–80, 118–26 “Seek learning, even by study and also by faith.” The Lord told the Saints to establish a “school...

Doctrine and Covenants 87 Peace is found in “holy places.” The prophecy in section 87 warns about physical dangers related to war in the...

Doctrine and Covenants 84:17–32 I have access to God’s priesthood power and blessings. When you think of the word priesthood , what comes...

Doctrine and Covenants 82:8–10 Commandments are evidence of God’s love for us. If you or someone you know has ever wondered why the Lord...

Here is an idea from the primary lesson, that is still youth worthy(: You can have a bag ready for those who don't pass the test, if you...

Doctrine and Covenants 76 Salvation comes through Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Section 76 reveals important truths about our eternal...

Doctrine and Covenants 71 The Spirit will guide me as I proclaim the Savior’s gospel. It can be troubling when people criticize or...

Doctrine and Covenants 64:1–11 “Forgive one another.” Consider the following as you study Doctrine and Covenants 64:1–11 : Think about a...