darkandlight Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Ok… so after being an official member of the church since June, I have a calling that starts in January - Gospel essentials teacher. Hmmm…. The branch President asked me how I "felt" about it. That was unexpected…. I"m the therapist here!!! He's the scientist!!! Not that I'm complaining. It was nice. Anyway…. I'm not too worried about the actual calling - but I am wondering about other's experience in what made this class a positive experience. My experience with it has just been to read the chapter with the group each week and have discussion. Are there other ways to do it?? I informed the husband he'd be helping me Thanks!!!I feel I am not in the position to give advice because I don't know a lot. But I'll pray that the Lord bless you and help you carry out your calling.
Wants2know Posted January 8, 2012 Author Posted January 8, 2012 So today I started this new calling. It went ok, thankfully a few of the more experienced members did a lot of talking And there was even a friendly disagreement… but otherwise went well. I posted something on a lesson a few weeks out, chapter 6, in the general discussion if anyone wants to help me out. I put this chapter up there because it's not a topic I am very comfortable with (The fall of Adam and Eve), and I expect some more questions from the investigators…. so if you are interested in helping me out with your thoughts or experiences on discussing this topic…. feel free Thank you!
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Ok… so after being an official member of the church since June, I have a calling that starts in January - Gospel essentials teacher. Hmmm…. The branch President asked me how I "felt" about it. That was unexpected…. I"m the therapist here!!! He's the scientist!!! Not that I'm complaining. It was nice. Anyway…. I'm not too worried about the actual calling - but I am wondering about other's experience in what made this class a positive experience. My experience with it has just been to read the chapter with the group each week and have discussion. Are there other ways to do it?? I informed the husband he'd be helping me Thanks!!!This is what I have done for the past 4 years...the 4 years prior to this I taught Sunday School "Gospel Doctrine"...in fact in my 32 years in the Church I began teaching within 6 months. Other that a three year calling in the Bishopric is is all I have ever done. In fact when I served as Stake Clerk, i still served as a teacher in my Ward.
Kenngo1969 Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) You already can do the two most indispensible things that will make you a great teacher:1. Love what you teach; and2. Love who you teach. Edited January 13, 2012 by Kenngo1969 1
Kenngo1969 Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 I feel I am not in the position to give advice because I don't know a lot. But I'll pray that the Lord bless you and help you carry out your calling. I daresay you know more than you think!
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 You already can do the two most indispensible things that will make you a great teacher:1. Love what you teach; and2. Love who you teach. This is very important, with these two things she cannot fail.
KevinG Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 http://lds.org/service/teaching-the-gospel/your-call-to-teach?lang=eng
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