Teach Us of His Ways
Stake Seminary Inservice 8.2.2026
updated
What we cover
• Fast admin checklist: attendance, reading logs, “Assess Your Learning” credit
• A student-friendly way to teach context (move from events → people → questions → revelation)
• D&C 115: name of the Church, gathering, and refuge—why it matters right now
• D&C 119–120: tithing, consecration, and the council that stewards sacred funds
• Life Prep: managing finances wisely without feeding the comparison trap
• Expulsion from Missouri: using stories (e.g., Hawn’s Mill) to anchor hope, hymns, and go-to scriptures
Try this in class
• “Story-catcher” circles: students name questions each character would ask (you → parent → bishop → Joseph → the Lord).
• Identity board: “Are we Christian?” + “When has the Church been a refuge for me?”
• Finance ladder: interests → skills → employability → consecration (add Malachi 3 and D&C 104:15–16).
• Create a personal ‘deep-water’ kit: 1 hymn + 2 scriptures for hard days.
Resources mentioned
• Saints, vol. 1 (Hawn’s Mill)
• President Nelson, “The Correct Name of the Church / Choices for Eternity”
• Elder Bednar, “The Windows of Heaven” (tithing)
Chapters
00:00 - Intro & Admin reminders (attendance, Assessing, reading)
02:54 - Week overview & the case for context
04:05 - Teaching context that sticks - Life Prep Lesson
17:40 - D&C 115 — Identity & Gathering
31:35 - Life Prep & D&C 119–120 — Tithing, Consecration & Council on the Disposition of Tithes
46:49 - Missouri expulsion — faith amid unfairness
1:00:39 - Wrap & teacher encouragement
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What you’ll find in this episode:
🌟 Debriefing Conference with Students – how to invite meaningful discussion, review prophetic invitations, and keep the classroom spiritually safe.
🧭 Helping Youth Process Change & Uncertainty – teaching confidence in the Lord when life and the world feel unstable.
📖 Doctrine & Covenants 111–112 – lessons of trust, humility, and the global vision of the Church (including the Quorum of the Twelve’s original mission).
💬 Story Catcher Teaching – tips for helping students share their own stories of faith and finding God in personal challenges.
🙌 Life Prep Lessons – using “Teaching of Church Leaders” and “Discovering Strengths and Abilities” to unify and empower your class.
🛠️ Practical Teacher Helps – managing “assess your learning” days, reviewing Doctrinal Mastery verses, and using resources when pacing feels tight.
Whether you’re a brand-new teacher or a long-time early morning veteran, this episode will help you connect current events, prophetic direction, and student experiences to create impactful, faith-filled lessons.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & Debriefing General Conference
07:16 – Teaching of Church Leaders Life Prep
11:17 – Teaching confidence in God (D&C 111)
26:04 – Thomas B Marsh and the Quorum of the Twelve’s global mission (D&C 112)
44:14 – Life Prep: discovering strengths & abilities
52:37 – Required “assess your learning” lesson tips
53:23 – Doctrinal Mastery review ideas and Creating a safe, faith-building classroom after big world or Church events
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🙏 Thank you for your inspired service. You’re helping students feel safe, seen, and strong in the gospel during challenging times.
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What you’ll find in this episode:
🌟 Why President Nelson emphasizes temples and the covenant path so strongly.
🧑🤝🧑 How youth today see temple worship differently than past generations—and how we can teach accordingly.
📖 Insights from Doctrine & Covenants 109–110 and the dedicatory prayer of the Kirtland Temple.
🔑 The restoration of priesthood keys and why sealing power is central to everything we do.
💡 Practical teaching tips: connecting President Nelson’s talks, dedicatory prayers, and modern temple experiences to classroom lessons.
🛠️ Using new tools (like AI thoughtfully) to prepare lessons without replacing spiritual preparation.
We also share hooks, discussion questions, and activity ideas you can use to help students build vision, excitement, and love for the temple as the true center of their worship.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & vision for Temple Week
01:38 – President Nelson’s emphasis on temples and the future of temple-centered worship
17:37 - Chat GPT Training and Week Overview Prompt
24:54 – D&C 109 themes and teaching focus
36:31 – A hook for the week and for D&C 109
41:43 – How to look at the week
45:50 – How to approach a 4 day week (Combine LP with DC 101 part 1)
47:30 – D&C 110 and the Restoration of Keys
52:36 – A Word of Warning: What can we talk about?
55:18 - Conclusion
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🙏 Thank you for the sacred work you do every day. Your teaching changes eternity.
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This week’s focus includes:
• 📖 Doctrine & Covenants 107 – exploring priesthood power, authority, and the organization of the Church.
• 🎓 Education for the Whole Soul – helping students connect religious education (seminary, institute, BYU, Pathway) with their secular goals.
• 🙌 Doctrinal Mastery Practice – creative ways to help youth apply scripture to real-life challenges.
• 🏛️ Church Leadership & Organization – making sense of quorums, councils, apostles, seventies, and bishops.
• 🎤 Preparing for General Conference – simple practices and questions to help students receive revelation and personal guidance.
Packed with lesson ideas, teaching hooks, and spiritual insights, this episode will help you inspire confidence, deepen understanding, and strengthen testimonies in your classroom.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & introduction
01:48 – Life Prep: Education for the Whole Soul
16:47 – D&C 107 Teaching priesthood terms & meanings
33:50 – Organization of the Church in D&C 107
47:07 – Doctrinal Mastery practice activity
51:50 – Preparing youth for General Conference
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🙏 Thank you for all you do to bless and lift your students!
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What we cover in this episode:
• Self-Reliance in the Lord’s Way – moving beyond “do it yourself” to “do it with Him.”
• Zion’s Camp & Church History – teaching relevance in stories of sacrifice, struggle, and unexpected outcomes.
• Making History Real – helping students see the humanity of early Saints and apply those lessons today.
• Faith & Perspective – exploring how God’s ways differ from our expectations and what that means for teens in 2025.
• Teacher Tips – Elder Bednar’s counsel on “getting out of the boat,” staying flexible, and letting students discover truths for themselves.
Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned early-morning warrior, this episode is packed with doctrinal insights, classroom hooks, and real-life applications you can use right away.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Week Theme "It must needs be done in mine own way"
07:24 – Teaching self-reliance in the Lord’s way
27:36 – Teacher Tip: Elder Bednar on "getting out of the boat"
31:01 – D&C 103 - The "Why" of Zion's Camp
39:32 – The "What" of Zion's Camp
40:51 – Teacher Assistant helps for D&C 105 - Modern Context and Application
44:29 – D&C 105 - "There has been a day of calling, but the time has come for a day of choosing!"
56:10 - Conclusion and final thoughts
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We’re cheering you on in your sacred calling. Share this episode with other seminary teachers who could use a lift this week.
We cover:
• Doctrinal Mastery Practice – strategies for introducing verses missed over the summer and helping students apply principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge.
• Using the S&I Help Center – how to access and navigate official resources to find curriculum slides, lesson ideas, and teacher support.
• Doctrine & Covenants 98 and 101 – teaching the Saints’ story in Missouri, connecting conflict, persecution, and the Lord’s counsel to modern challenges.
• Life Prep Lesson: Finding Gospel Truths in the Scriptures – simple methods to help youth discover, understand, and apply doctrine and principles in meaningful ways.
• Peer-to-Peer Learning – ideas to encourage student discussion, layered questions, and shared insights that lead to conversion.
Whether you’re an early morning seminary teacher or teaching during the day, these tips and discussions will help you bring scripture to life, foster deeper understanding, and give your students confidence to live and share gospel truths.
📘 Resources Mentioned:
• Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days
• Doctrine & Covenants Central videos and maps
• Seminary & Institute Help Center, si-help.churchofjesuschrist.org/hc/en-us
🙏 We’re grateful for you and the work you do to bless youth around the world.
00:00 - Introduction and S&I Help Center Demo
06:15 - Doctrinal Mastery Practice
07:41 - D&C 98, Sanctification for those in Conflict
31:31 - Finding Gospel Truths in the Scriptures
39:31 - D&C 101, "Be Still and Know that I Am God."
48:31 - Teaching Method - How to Tackle a Huge Section with Many Verses
52:11 - Ideas for: Giving Students Opportunities to Discuss Gospel Truths
We begin with pacing adjustments for Labor Day and explore Doctrine & Covenants 95, focusing on the call to build the Kirtland Temple. Together we consider how to introduce temple teachings to youth in a way that is clear, reverent, and meaningful.
The conversation then turns to the three principles of Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge:
- Acting in faith
- Viewing questions with an eternal perspective
- Turning to divinely appointed sources
You’ll hear ideas, classroom practices, and resources that can help you make these principles a natural part of your teaching and your students’ discipleship.
Whether you’re new to teaching or seasoned in the classroom, this episode offers encouragement, strategies, and gospel-centered perspectives to bless your students and help them anchor their faith in Jesus Christ.
📚 Resources mentioned: Gospel Library app, Doctrinal Mastery Core Document, Gospel Topics essays, and Church history resources.
Dallin H Oaks talk referenced: churchofjesuschrist.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/as-he-thinketh-in-his-heart-?lang=eng
00:00 - Introduction and Pacing during a Holiday Week
02:46 - D&C 95 and the Temple
21:22 - Principles of Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge and the Core Document
33:09 - Examining Concepts and Questions with an Eternal Perspective
43:08 - Divinely Appointed Sources
51:40 - Doctrinal Mastery and ASK is what we do in Seminary Every Day
- How to use the Seminary Teacher Chatbot (lessons, quizzes, Canvas).
- Tips for teaching “Taking Charge of Technology” with FSY connections.
- Key insights from Doctrine & Covenants 93 on grace, truth, and worship.
- Practical help for Assess Your Learning and Doctrinal Mastery.
Find encouragement, tools, and ideas to bless your students and strengthen your teaching.
00:00 – Welcome & Seminary Teacher Chatbot
04:00 – Quizzes, Canvas tool, and teaching helps
07:00 – Weekly focus: D&C 93 & lesson planning
10:20 – Teaching “Taking Charge of Technology”
19:00 – Agency, worship, and grace in D&C 93
30:40 – Eternal identity & relevance for youth today
39:00 – Obedience, repentance, and Christ’s grace
46:20 – Assess Your Learning & Doctrinal Mastery
51:20 – Final encouragement
00:00 – Introduction & How to Use Chapter Breaks
00:37 – Gospel Library App Tip for Required Reading
04:34 – Teaching Talks Effectively (Choices for Eternity)
12:07 – Using AI to Enhance Lesson Preparation
17:34 – Approaching D&C 89 (Word of Wisdom)
30:11 – Framing the Law of Health as an Obedience Test
34:11 – Life Prep Lesson: Caring for Our Physical Bodies
41:14 – Linking Physical and Spiritual Identity
44:14 – D&C 90: Organization of the First Presidency
49:17 – Applying the Pattern Locally
52:10 – Teaching Resources & Wrap-Up
AI Teacher Assistant Demo video:
youtu.be/1ByRKxQNdoE
📲 How to Access the Seminary Teaching Assistant (TA)
Your 24/7 support for teaching seminary—simple, spiritual, and always ready to help.
✅ Step-by-Step:
1. Visit: chat.openai.com
2. Log in or Sign up (free account required)
3. Once you have an account, click on this link: chatgpt.com/g/g-68800897c1488191b05be869e7d0a0dd-seminary-teacher-assistant
4. Pin this Chatbot into your sidebar by clicking on the name of the chatbot at the top where the down arrow is. Select "keep in my sidebar." Now you can always find it in your sidebar.
5. Start Chatting! Type in any question—big or small!
• Example: “Help me teach D&C 88 this week”
• Or: “How do I get my students to talk?”
🔍 Pro Tips:
• Ask for lesson ideas, doctrinal insights, object lessons, or classroom strategies.
• Use it for policy guidance, makeup work help, or credit questions.
• It’s designed for stake-called volunteers—warm, practical, and Christ-centered.
Here is the link to the pacing guide:
docs.google.com/document/d/1TJu-buSKOYRpemgFS_bgE6srOPdj01XYt8GiaDWk2us/edit?usp=sharing
04:02 - Context to Section 88
11:11 - Life Prep and Doctrinal Mastery - Education
17:10 - The Light of Christ - D&C 88:1-13, 41-50
25:25 - Celestial Confidence - D&C 88:14-41
37:09 - Using AI tools to reframe questions
41:09 - Drawing Near to Christ D&C 88:51-95
46:59 - Wrap Up
quote from Sister Freeman utah.churchofjesuschrist.org/education-devotional-for-youth-and-their-parents-and-leaders-broadcasts
As promised, here is the link to the demo video mentioned here:
youtu.be/1ByRKxQNdoE?si=5-e2sJjCX-sjdiM6
If you are interested, there are instructions in the video description in how to get the Seminary TA for yourself. As always, reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Looking for support with lesson prep, doctrinal insights, class engagement, or seminary policies? This short demo shows how the Seminary TA can help you feel more confident and inspired in your calling. Whether you’re a brand-new or seasoned stake teacher, this tool is here to walk beside you—Christ-centered, scripture-based, and learner-focused.
🛠 Ask questions. 📖 Get insights. 💡 Try new ideas.
📲 How to Access the Seminary Teaching Assistant (TA)
Your 24/7 support for teaching seminary—simple, spiritual, and always ready to help.
✅ Step-by-Step:
1. Visit: chat.openai.com
2. Log in or Sign up (free account required)
3. Once you have an account, click on this link: chatgpt.com/g/g-68800897c1488191b05be869e7d0a0dd-seminary-teacher-assistant
4. Pin this Chatbot into your sidebar by clicking on the name of the chatbot at the top where the down arrow is. Select "keep in my sidebar." Now you can always find it in your sidebar.
5. Start Chatting! Type in any question—big or small!
• Example: “Help me teach D&C 88 this week”
• Or: “How do I get my students to talk?”
🔍 Pro Tips:
• Ask for lesson ideas, doctrinal insights, object lessons, or classroom strategies.
• Use it for policy guidance, makeup work help, or credit questions.
• It’s designed for stake-called volunteers—warm, practical, and Christ-centered.
00:00 - Class Preparation Demo
02:46 - Teaching and Classroom Demo
05:24 - Admin Demo
Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned veteran, this video offers best practices, spiritual encouragement, and real-world strategies for building relationships, setting expectations, and helping students connect with Christ from day one.
🔗 Helpful video mention by Ryan: youtu.be/JrcTVzehvsI
📝 Drop a comment below: What have you found most effective during your first week of seminary?
00:00 – Introduction & Welcome Back
00:45 – Meet the Coordinators
01:50 – How This Group Came Together
03:05 – Purpose of These Roundtable Videos
04:20 – Why First Week Matters in Seminary
05:30 – The Role of Freshmen and Day One Activities
06:45 – President Nelson’s Seminary Invitation Video
07:35 – Teaching Styles: Know Thyself
08:45 – Three Priorities: Relationships, Expectations, Wonder
10:50 – Class Councils & Setting the Right Tone
12:00 – High Expectations: Phones, Tardiness, and Structure
13:40 – Small vs. Large Class Strategies
14:45 – Introduction Ideas for the Teacher
15:50 – FSY as a Springboard for Spiritual Momentum
17:40 – The Post-FSY Dip & Mountain Climbing Analogy
20:50 – Promising Blessings with Inspired Authority
22:10 – Creating a Safe Space for Spiritual Conversation
22:45 – Introduce Jesus through Doctrinal Mastery
23:30 – Modeling and Prepping for Class Discussions
25:00 – A Solid Scripture Lesson Strategy
27:00 – How to Use the Pacing Guide Effectively
30:00 – Mining Principles from the Curriculum
31:25 – The Weekly Arc: Experience Over Coverage
32:45 – Be Intentional, Not Anxious
34:00 – Final Thoughts & Support from Coordinators
02:15 - Prophetic Emphasis on Lifelong Discipleship
05:22 - The Necessity of Agency & Discipleship
06:56 - The Assault on Agency
09:29 - The Need for Agency in Religious Education
11:12 - Covenants & Choosing
12:55 - Act and Not Simply Acted Upon
15:41 - Teach How Jesus Teaches
17:50 - Parable of the Talents
19:32 - Asking Questions, Making Invitations
22:34 - Invite Diligent Learning
24:36 - There Will be a Need for Extra Teacher Effort
26:01 - PMG, Teach to Build Faith in Jesus Christ
27:44 - Take Charge of Your Own Testimony
31:14 - Let Us Act Now
33:47 - A Prophetic Witness
Week Breakdown - 03:48-05:21
D&C 45 Context & Background - 05:21-11:01
Names & Titles of Jesus Christ - 11:01-18:45
Signs of the Times - 18:45-30:08
Preparing for the 2nd Coming - 30:08-40:44
Patriarchal Blessings - 40:44-52:08
Conclusion - 52:08-54:49
D&C 41 The Lord Delights to Bless Us - 06:39-15:59
Life Prep Integrity in Education - 15:59-25:45
D&C 42 The Law(s) of the City of Zion - 25:45-47:31
Life Prep Law of Consecration and the Temple - 47:31-59:12
Concluding Thoughts on Pacing - 59:12-1:02:45
D&C 37 & 38 and the Gathering, - 01:15-11:29
D&C 38 Finding Unity - 11:29-25:29
D&C 39 & 40 James Covell and Participating in the Gathering - 25:29-46:08
Teaching of Leaders of the Church Life Prep - 46:08-53:01
Assess Your Learning and Conclusion - 53:01-53:44
Link to the document shared in the LP portion for Teachings from Conference: docs.google.com/document/d/14mAIEmMzb898BwqyE9byh9z3V-_JskaUBTyNBnc3uWo/edit?usp=sharing
Nikki Easter Idea - 02:00-04:20
Mason Easter Idea - 04:20-09:04
Ricky Easter Idea - 09:04-13:38
Ryan Easter Idea - 13:38-19:54
Concluding Thoughts - 19:54-25:38
Life Prep Conference Review - 06:11-12:49
D&C 30-36, Part 1 Why share the gospel? - 12:49-19:11
D&C 30-36, Part 2 How to share the gospel? - 19:11-25:11
Life Prep Choosing to Serve a Mission - 25:11-35:03
D&C 35 Joseph Smith Translation - 35:03-41:52
Conclusion - 41:52-42:36
For the Strength of Youth - 01:26-16:59
D&C 29 The 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ & Millennium - 16:59-24:58
D&C 29 The Fall, Opposition, Agency - 24:58-41:15
Teachings of Church Leaders - 41:15-56:09
Conclusion - 56:09-56:52
Principles of Sacrament - 03:09-17:35
Armor of God - 17:35-22:40
Healthy Relationships - 22:40-34:40
Hiram Page/Revelation for the Church - 34:40-
General Conference Prep - 43:18-52:15
Conclusion - 52:15-53:49
Context is important, lets give Emma her time - 01:01-16:26
D&C 23 & 24 - 16:26-20:21
D&C 25 pt1 - 20:21-31:45
D&C 25 pt2 - 31:45-42:10
LH Lessons 187 & 188 - 42:10-58:02
Life Prep Healthy Thinking Patterns - 00:44-12:37
Life Prep Managing Stress and Anxiety - 12:37-27:24
D&C 20:1-35 Official Church Belief - 27:24-40:26
D&C 20:37, 68-79 Covenant Path - 40:26-53:20
D&C 21 Receive Prophets with Patience and Faith - 53:20-1:07:25
Conclusion - 1:07:25-1:07:50
D&C 19 Submission & God's Will - 06:31-17:43
D&C 19 Nature of Christ - 17:43-38:23
D&C 19 Martin & the Law of Sacrifice - 38:23-47:30
Life Prep Emotional Strength in the Lord - 47:30-59:03
Review, Assess, Conclusion - 59:03-1:02:38
D&C 18 The Worth of Souls: 02:08-14:16
D&C 18 How Great Shall Be Your Joy: 14:16-25:56
LP Sharing the Gospel: 25:56-35:16
D&C 18 Twelve Disciples: 35:16-51:30
DM Practice Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge: 51:30-52:33
Conclusion: 52:33-53:03
JSH/D&C 13 - 01:53-15:53
LP Technology Accountability - 15:53-29:56
D&C 14 Eternal Life - 29:56-43:21
D&C 17 Witnesses - 43:21-55:49
Conclusion - 55:49-56:22
Lost Manuscript part B - 00:42-12:07
LP Scripture Marking, Notes, Linking - 12:07-22:03
D&C 11 Eternal Life - 22:03-25:57
D&C 11 Hyrum Smith - 25:57-31:47
LP Choices for Eternity - 31:47-34:40
Concluding Thoughts - 34:40-36:19
Introduction - 00:00-05:52
Doctrinal Mastery D&C 6 - 05:52-18:19
Translation Process - 18:19-30:48
D&C 7 - 30:48-33:22
Doctrinal Mastery D&C 8 - 33:22-40:39
Life Prep "Personal Revelation" - 40:39-46:42
Doctrinal Mastery Review 1 - 46:42-48:15
Conclusion - 48:15-50:35
D&C 3 - Lost Manuscript - 03:27-22:33
D&C 4 - The Field is White - 22:33-32:04
Life Prep - Diligent Missionary - 32:04-41:17
D&C 5 - Witnesses - 41:17-48:18
Assess Your Learning - 48:18-55:56
Conclusion - 55:56-56:40
06:40-16:41 - JSH 1:27-50 - Joseph's Post-Vision Experiences
16:41-24:32 - JSH 1:50-65 - Angels and Heavenly Assistance
24:32-34:11 - D&C 2 - Families, Priesthood Keys, Restoration of the Kingdom
34:11-45:27 - Focus on Jesus Christ in the Scriptures
45:27-46:04 - Concluding Thoughts
11:20 Key Note Remarks (Bro. Troy Parker)
39:22 Christ-Centered, Scripture-Based, Learner-Focused (Bro. Mason Isom)
1:11:07 Adopt and Adapt (Bro. Alvin Naumu)
1:24:02 Adopt and Adapt Debrief (Naumu/Isom)
1:28:05 Pro-tips Life Prep Lessons (Bro. Troy Parker)
1:34:15 Tips for Making Context Relevant in Doctrine and Covenants/D&C 4 (Bro. Mason Isom)
2:00:23 Doctrinal Mastery (Bro. Alvin Naumu)


