I have taught all my life. I taught Gospel Doctrine for about ten years. I have taught High Priests, Young Single Adults, Youth, and so many other groups. I love to teach. However, I will never get tired of teaching the scriptures. (I will never get tired of teaching period.) (But the scriptures.... WOW)
The last two semesters, I was privileged to teach the Book of Mormon. The spirit that accompanied the lesson manual, the student manual,and especially the spirit that accompanies the teaching of those lessons was phenomenal. Tonight, I just finished teaching the Doctrine Covenants. (Just started teaching this course in September.) The Spirit that does along with teaching the scriptures, the word of God is such a spiritual experience.
We have church manuals, quotations from the prophets and apostles, and so much information, it is a joy to study, prepare and present these lessons. We fill our minds with the information contained in the prepared manuals, read all we can, and then stand in front of these vibrant, "hungry" and dedicated students, and then listen to the spiritual direction. It never fails, the Spirit dictates what the students need to hear, and all we are is instruments in sharing what we have prepared, and presenting the lessons, the teachings with the Holy Ghost.
It is like we are told in the Doctrine and Covenants, we are told to open our mouths, and it will be filled. What a joy this mission is, to study, prepare, grow closer to the word of God, be used as instruments in sharing, and bearing strong testimony to these young giants of youth of the latter days. After a lesson, Sister Partridge and I both can almost record the principles that were brought out of our mouths that the kids, or even one of the kids needed to hear. The Spirit bears witness to our soul what to be said, and how to say it. Being used as a tool is such a glorious privilege.
I taught tonight D and C 25, about Emma Smith. The Spirit bore witness what an elect lady she was, and is. I gleaned such a respect for her after teaching about her with the Spirit. It taught me as much as it did the students. That is what teaching the scriptures is all about. Oh the joy of teaching the truth, especially to young, interested, vibrant, leaders of tomorrow.
I am living my dream, teaching.... Miracle, of course!
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