The required resources scale with respect to the single recipe. This alters the recipe for making Components and Advance Components by reducing cost and work as well as adding new 5,10,25,50 and 100 bulk recipes for regular components and 5,10,25 bulk recipes for advanced components. Scott, “To Acquire Spiritual Guidance,” Ensign, Nov. “You must exercise your agency to authorize the Spirit to teach you” (Richard G. You never know-it might change someone’s life. If you seek the guidance of the Holy Ghost as you ask questions, you will be more likely to ask the right question at the right time. How does knowing that we’re all children of God change the way you think about service?
What have you done to serve others recently? When have you prayed to Heavenly Father with the kind of sincere desire that Joseph had? How old was Joseph Smith when he went into the Sacred Grove? Sometimes it’s best to ease into questions requiring more thought and self-reflection, so you may want to ask an introductory question that’s easy to answer and then follow it up with one or more questions that lead to more thoughtful responses. These are the questions that lead to greater insight and testimony, the same kinds of questions you could ask when you’re helping others learn about the gospel.Įxample: Instead of asking, “How do we obtain charity?” you might ask, “What do you think it means in Moroni 7:48 when it says to pray for charity ‘with all the energy of heart’?” Ease into Deeper Questions Pay attention to the kinds of questions that make you really think. You’ll find that what gets you thinking most deeply are the questions you ask yourself along the way. To prepare to teach the gospel, study the scriptures and the teachings of modern prophets and apostles, and pray so that the Holy Spirit can be with you and those you teach (see D&C 42:14 50:21–22).Īlso, if you want to ask people questions that really make them think, you need to do that same kind of thinking yourself. If you know the people you’re teaching and think about their needs, you’ll choose questions aimed at helping them, not just at getting certain ideas across.Įxample: Instead of just asking, “What are the steps in the repentance process?” you might ask, “How do you make things right when you know you’ve done something wrong?” Study and Think Deeply With this process in mind, you’ll get a sense for what kinds of questions to ask and which ones to avoid.Įxample: Instead of just asking, “Why is reading the scriptures important?” you might ask, “How has studying the scriptures made a difference in your life?” Remember You’re Teaching People, Not Just Lessons This use of agency allows the Holy Ghost to testify to them of the truth. They use their agency to think about and express an answer. People become interested in what you’re saying. Specifically, asking questions that prompt personal reflection can allow the following process to occur: Questions engage us by introducing a gap that our minds then want to fill. They can cover a wide range of subjects, but they usually have a few things in common: (1) they’re not superficial or merely factual (though they can be a follow-up to factual questions), (2) they have some connection to our everyday lives, and (3) they challenge us to give more than just a preprogrammed response. The questions that matter are the ones that make you think and feel deeply, the ones that lead you to truth, testimony, and change. Good questions lead to good learning, and luckily, asking good questions is something you can study, practice, and learn to do well. So here’s a tip for effective teaching in any situation: ask questions.
You have opportunities to teach all around you, whether in a minute-long conversation on a bus, in a lesson at church, in online comments, or in a deep one-on-one discussion with a friend. Illustration of gears by Sergey Markov/Hemera/Thinkstock illustration of head by johavel/iStock/Thinkstock
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