If you want to dig deeper into gospel topics but don’t know where to look, these two websites can be game changers. One helps with scripture translations, and the other is full of scholarly insights.
Turn those days when you don't have time to prepare into an opportunity! This last-minute lesson idea helps students pull out key principles from the scriptures on their own.
When students know you care about them, not just their attendance or grades, everything changes. One of the most powerful ways to connect with them is simple: ask them to tell you their story.
Have you ever received a compliment that stuck with you for years? This simple classroom activity helps students experience that same lasting encouragement. Try it before a break or at the end of the year and watch it become a gift your students will treasure for years!
Students sometimes tune out when we start talking. But what if they were hearing the same message—from a peer? Here’s a simple way to help students engage with gospel topics in a more meaningful way.
Bored students aren’t always disengaged—they may just not see how a lesson applies to them! Instead of lecturing, let your students take the lead! Hank Shares a scripture study method that helps students discover gospel principles on their own and discuss them in groups.
When Elder Bednar stood to speak in General Conference for the first time, the hymn sung just before was his personal favorite—one chosen weeks before he knew he would be there. Hank Smith explores the power of these moments and why learning to recognize the Lord's hand in our lives can bring peace in the middle of life's uncertainty.
What would your future self say to you right now? Elder Holland once imagined his older self calling back to the young man who had just broken down—twice—on the road to Yale, telling him, It will be all right in the end. Join Hank Smith as he explores the importance of believing in the good that will come in the future.
Some moments stick with you for a lifetime. Elder Robert C. Oaks tells the story of a father who chose patience when he could have chosen anger—and decades later, his son still remembered. Hank Smith dives into this powerful lesson and how we can all try to respond with just a little more patience.
Sometimes, the best thing you can do is laugh. Elder Wirthlin’s unforgettable General Conference talk reminds us that learning to smile through life’s challenges can bring strength and peace. Hank Smith explores how the idea of "come what may and love it" can help you through your next hard day.