The Presidents of the Church
Teacher's Manual

Published by
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah

© 1989, 1993, 1996 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Printed in the United States of America
English approval: 2/96

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Contents

Lesson Number and Title     Page

Helps for the Teacher     v

  1   Our Choice to Follow Christ     1

  2   The Scriptures—A Sure Guide for the Latter Days     5

  3   Revelation to Living Prophets Comes Again to Earth     10

  4   You Are Called to Build Zion     14

  5   Listening to a Prophet Today     17

  6   The Prophet Joseph Smith—A Light in the Darkness     23

  7   Strengthening a Testimony of Joseph Smith     28

  8   Revelation     32

  9   Succession in the Presidency     37

10   Brigham Young—A Disciple Indeed     42

11   Brigham Young: Building the Kingdom by Righteous Works     48

12   John Taylor—Man of Faith     53

13   John Taylor—Defender of the Faith     57

14   A Missionary All Your Life     63

15   Wilford Woodruff—Faithful and True     69

16   Wilford Woodruff: Righteousness and the Protection of the Lord     74

17   Lorenzo Snow Served God and His Fellowmen     77

18   Lorenzo Snow: Financing God's Kingdom     84

19   Make Peer Pressure a Positive Experience     88

20   Joseph F. Smith—A Voice of Courage     93

21   Joseph F. Smith: Redemption of the Dead     98

22   Heber J. Grant—Man of Determination     105

23   Heber J. Grant: Success through Reliance on the Lord     110

24   Turning Weaknesses and Trials into Strengths     116

25   George Albert Smith: Responding to the Good     120

26   George Albert Smith: A Mission of Love     126

27   Peace in Troubled Times     132

28   David O. McKay: Honor for Home and Family     136

29   David O. McKay—Worldwide Ambassador of God     141

30   Preparing for an Eternal Home     147

31   The Scriptures Can Be Enjoyable     152

32   Joseph Fielding Smith—Child of Promise, Student of the Scriptures     158

33   Joseph Fielding Smith Magnified His Calling     164

34   Prayer, Precious and Powerful     171

35   Harold B. Lee: From Boy to Man, Close to God     175

36   Harold B. Lee—Dynamic Leader     179

37   Spencer W. Kimball: Raised in a Refiner's Fire     184

38   Spencer W. Kimball—Model of Forgiveness     190

39   "Lengthen Your Stride"     194

40   Ezra Taft Benson: Teaching Sacrifice and Service for the Lord     197

41   Ezra Taft Benson—A Loyal Servant     202

42   Howard W. Hunter: In the Footsteps of the Savior     207

43   Howard W. Hunter: Focus on the Temple     213

44   Gordon B. Hinckley: Making Correct Choices     218