Suggestions for Preparing a Lesson from Talks Pray that the Holy Spirit will be with you as you study and teach the talk(s). You may at times be tempted to set aside the conference talks and prepare the lesson using other materials. But the conference talks are the approved curriculum. Your assignment is to help others learn and live the gospel as taught in the most recent general conference of the Church. Review the talk(s), looking for principles and doctrines that meet the needs of class members. Also look for stories, scripture references, and statements from the talk(s) that will help you teach the principles and doctrines. Make an outline of how you want to teach the principles and doctrines. Your outline should include questions that help class members: Look for principles and doctrines in the talk(s) you are teaching. Think about the meaning of the principles and doctrines. Share their understanding, ideas, experiences, and testimonies of the principles and doctrines. Apply those principles and doctrines in their lives. Review chapters 31 and 32 of Teaching, No Greater Call. "What matters most is that members feel the influence of the Spirit, increase their understanding of the gospel, learn to apply gospel principles in their lives, and strengthen their commitment to live the gospel" (Teaching Guidebook [2001], 12). Please send comments about Teachings for Our Time to: Curriculum Development 50 East North Temple Street , Room 2420 Salt Lake City , UT 84150-3220 USA E-mail: cur-development@ ldschurch.org