Most students don’t struggle with scripture because they’re uninterested—they struggle because they don’t understand the language. So if your students go silent after reading scripture, it’s not because they don’t care—it’s because they don’t understand! Hank shares a simple translation method you can use to help them engage with the text.
Too often, students read scripture like a history book instead of a guide to life. Hank shares a simple trick you can use to help them find meaningful principles every time they open the scriptures.
Great discussions don’t happen by accident—they start with great questions. Here’s how to ask the kind of questions that get your students talking and thinking.
When a student brings up a sensitive topic, remember: how you handle it teaches just as much as what you say. Learn how to respond with confidence—even when you don’t know the answer right away.
What do you say when a student tells you, "I just don’t get much out of the scriptures?" Not every student learns the same way—so why should scripture study be one-size-fits-all? Hank shares ways you can help them find a study style that works for them!
Imagine being handed a book written in a language you don’t speak and being told to “find a meaningful lesson” in it. That’s what scripture can feel like for many students! Here’s how to translate it so they actually get it.
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.
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.
Is your testimony all-or-nothing? Section 50 describes a testimony that grows “brighter and brighter until the perfect day.” John explores why faith is more like a sunrise than a light switch and how to move from doubt to belief.
Spiritual gifts aren’t just for prophets—they’re meant for you! But which ones should you seek? John discusses the gifts listed in section 46, how they benefit the Church, and what President Marvin J. Ashton taught about “less conspicuous” gifts like listening, caring, and avoiding contention.