Trainings and Instructions

[Joshua Nelson]

Just a follow-up from our Youth Curriculum training we had 2 weeks ago on Mother's Day for the Youth, parents, teachers, and leaders. I have included the PowerPoint presentation that was used for quotes along with links for further studying. Please review if you were able to attend (video at the end that we didn't have time for) and for those teachers, leaders and parents of Youth who weren't in attendance - spend some time to see how we can improve the success of "Come, Follow Me" as a ward, class, as a family and for each individual Youth. Please at least read the Blog article and apply it in every aspect of life.

The training was mostly 3-part. Again if you don't have the time for all the links, the attached file has the quotes and excerpts that we read and discussed during the training.

Our responsibility and role as divinely called Teachers and Leaders

Teaching with the Power and Authority of God – David M. McConkie 

- Something every teacher needs to read, believe, and do.

The responsibility of parents and families with the youth curriculum.

Parents Can Boost Power of “Come, Follow Me” at Home   By Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson - I really liked this article. Maybe because it has so many references to teams and sports. Or maybe because this is greatly needed in a lot of the families and lives of our Youth!

Lastly, the training part. Questions. Good questions. Meaningful Questions. Not throw away, empty, just checking the box questions. Not 'how are you?' or 'how was your day?' type questions.  

"Come, Follow Me" Changing Gospel Teaching and Learning  By Russell T. Osguthorpe - Way to measure how you are doing in each of your classes that you teach.

MOMASTERY blog article – “Save Your Relationships: Ask the Right Questions” - Since the training was on Mother's Day, this article had the Mother's Day touch. This lady is not LDS so please excuse a few cuss words. Everyone can learn from this in all situations and in all aspects of life. We need to really think about the questions we ask everyday to everyone and especially during our Sunday classes. "A caring question is a key that will unlock a room inside the person you love." Enjoy!

Asking Follow-up Questions Training Video - We weren't actually able to view this so everyone take the time to watch it all in action.

In summary. We need to know and understand the responsibility each of us have, even if it is a shared responsibility, to love and teach with power and authority the true Gosple of Jesus Christ. We need to have better relationships of trust, love, and understanding of individual needs with each of the Youth that we have been called to. We can not think that the 45 minutes we spend with them each Sunday, that is if they come prepared or come at all, is going to be enough to combat the ongoing struggles, challenges, and temptations of daily life. We must do better in the home, in our preparations, each day, to be there for these Youth! A word that kept coming up during the training is engage (establish a meaningful contact or connection with, to occupy the attention or efforts of a person or persons). We need to be engaged with His work and help the Youth engage in this program and fulfill our individual responsibilities.