Patcharint Kaenjak

You All Know the answers to these questions, but take a moment to think about them. Has the Church previously given counsel that we should study the gospel at home? Family Home Evening Has the Church ever suggested that parents are responsible for teaching their children the gospel? Doctrine and Covenants 68:25 The concept of gospel study at home is NOT NEW.

Teaching and learning is being refocused in the Lord’s Church

Home CENTERED and CHURCH SUPPORTED We are responsible for our own conversion and testimony. The work of the Church is to bring people unto Jesus Christ and provide for them the ordinances of salvation.

Home CENTERED and CHURCH SUPPORTED President Nelson The Home is God’s Laboratory of Love & Service The Church supports the family’s efforts in teaching the gospel The family is the focus of our greatest joy The Church exists to exalt the family

What ARE the GoalS of the New Sunday Schedule and Come, Follow Me? Personal Conversion Regular Gospel Study at Home Questioning, Pondering Praying Becoming ready to share your experiences at Church

What ARE the GoalS of the New Sunday Schedule and Come, Follow Me? Deepening Conversion and Faith Strengthening Individuals and Families that leads to “joyful gospel living” Honoring the Sabbath Day Helping others on both sides of the veil with missionary work and temple ordinances

Doctrine and Covenants 88:122 “One challenge with the new curriculum is getting people not to teach ‘the old way,’” said Bishop Boyd Roberts. “We’ve got to stop simply disseminating information, get out of the way, and let the Spirit teach.” Doctrine and Covenants 88:122 “Appoint among yourselves a teacher, and let not all be spokesmen at once; but let one speak at a time and let all listen unto his sayings, that when all have spoken that all may be edified of all, and that every man may have an equal privilege.”

Teacher Councils Was a preparatory step for the introduction of “Come Follow Me” What was a key goal for the “Teacher Council” effort? It’s goal was and is to urge and inspire church members to study the gospel at home prior to engaging in discussions at church.

In the words of Elder Rasband, and the Experiences of Others……..

The Evolution of Come, Follow Me 2013 – Come, Follow Me – Introduced for Youth Youth Sunday School Young Men Young Women A specific topic for was specified for each month with six different lesson ideas. The Young Men and Young Women will continue with this curriculum for 2019.

The Evolution of Come, Follow Me 2018 – Come, Follow Me – For Priesthood & Relief Society Having completed the study of the messages of all Church Presidents who had passed away in 2017. The new focus was on Counseling together (1st Sunday) General Conference Talks 2nd and 3rd Sundays Church directed topics for the 4th Sunday. This year on Priesthood and Relief Society Sundays the focus will remain on General Conference Talks.

The Evolution of Come, Follow Me 2019 – Come, Follow Me for Sunday School (Youth and Adult) as well as Primary. Scripture Focus – New Testament It is probable that the focus for future years will be 2020 – Book of Mormon 2021 – Doctrine & Covenants – Pearl of Great Price 2022 – Old Testament Perhaps we will recycle the standard works restarting with the New Testament in 2023.

The New Meeting Schedule Sacrament Meeting 1 hour 9:00am – 10:00am Transition to Next Mtg 10minutes 10:00am – 10:10am Final Block 50 minutes 10:10am – 11:00am The final block includes: Primary (every week) Sunday School (1st and 3rd Sundays) Priesthood, Relief Society, YM, YW (2rd and 4th Sundays) 5th Sunday Joint Priesthood/RS, YM, YW Sacrament 10 minutes shorter than before Sunday School will be 10 minutes longer than before. Priesthood, Relief Society and Young Women will be the same. Primary will be 50 minutes less shorter before.

2019 Calendar

THE New Manuals

THE New Manuals Each Manual Has a Lesson for Every Week (except the week prior to General Conference) Each Lesson has no number, but rather a date indicating when that lesson should be studied. The first lesson has this date: December 31 – January 6 The first date is a Monday, the last is the Sunday on which the lesson will be presented at Church.

We WILL STICK STRICTLY TO the Dates January 6 is a Sunday School Sunday – the Sunday School lesson that day will be the one labeled December 31-January 6. January 13 is a Priesthood/RS/YM/YW Sunday. There is a Sunday School lesson for that day, but since there is no Sunday School that lesson will never be taught. Sunday School teachers may present an introduction to that lesson the previous Sunday to encourage us to study that lesson. Since Primary is held every week the lesson for January 7-13 will be taught in Primary on January 13.

Stake / General Conference SUNDAYS Our Stake Conferences are as follows: January 20 – A Sunday School Sunday June 9 – A Priesthood/R.S. YM, YW Sunday There are lessons in the manuals for these Sundays, but in our stake these lessons will not be taught. General Conference will be held: April 7 October 6 Both are Sunday School Sundays – There are no lessons in the manuals leading up to these Sundays. Note: Much of the Eastern Hemisphere (except Europe) views Conference the week after we do, via DVDs shipped from SLC. Their General Conference Sundays will be MP/RS/YM/YW Sundays.

Ideas for Singles See if you can find others similarly situated that are interested in studying together. After my father died, my Mom organized a group of single Sisters who met every Monday night, studied the scriptures and then played Yahtzee.

Lesson OUTLINES

Ideas to Improve Personal Scripture Study

These elements can occur in any order! A Pattern for Teaching These elements can occur in any order!

Teaching Concepts to Young Children The first lesson of the year for the Primary children is titled: “We are Responsible for Our Own Learning”! How do you teach that to children? Download the Primary Manual and see what they suggest!

Additional Resources

The Responsibility for Learning and Strengthening Testimony is Ours Nevertheless, the Choice is also Ours What will You Choose?