07-July: Ordinances and Covenants

It’s important to help the youth share their testimonies by using questions and inviting them personally. (3:38)

Leaders and teachers follow the Savior by helping youth discover the gospel for themselves. They don’t just talk. They listen carefully, ask questions, and help youth participate actively. (4:23)

In the new Youth Curriculum, leaders select lessons to teach from within an assigned gospel unit. They determine which lessons to use according to the needs of the youth they teach.

Preparing to teach requires spiritual focus throughout the week. The effort you make to study the outline, ponder your students’ needs, make a lesson plan, and live the principles you teach will bless your students.

When a little league football player is struck by lightning, his 18-year-old assistant coach must be prepared to use his newly conferred Melchizedek Priesthood authority to call upon the healing powers of heaven.

When the youth share their experiences, and leaders share theirs, the Holy Ghost is invited into the class and testifies of truth. (3:42)

Look at what this teacher does so that these youth have the opportunity to teach each other.

Notice what this teacher does to encourage these young women to participate while watching a video.

Notice how the teacher helps these young women discover important messages in a conference talk.

Watch how a picture is used to help youth discover how to make prayers more meaningful.

(1 of 7) President Eyring discusses covenants made through the power of the priesthood and teaches that the priesthood changes hearts and knits individuals together in eternal families.