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Priesthood, Relief Society to study teachings of President Harold B. Lee throughout 2002
Melissa Merrill
Scroll Staff
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The teachings of Harold B. Lee, 11th president of the Church, will be the Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society curriculum for 2002, the third in the Teachings of Presidents of the Church series.
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve have established the series Teachings of Presidents of the Church to help Church members deepen their understanding of gospel doctrines and draw closer to Jesus Christ through the teachings of the prophets in this dispensation, according to the Teachings of Presidents manual.
Each chapter in the book includes four sections:
1. A question that briefly introduces the focus of the chapter.
2.The introduction, which illustrates the messages of the chapter with a story or counsel from President Lee.
3.Teachings of Harold B. Lee, which presents important doctrines from his many messages and sermons.
4.Suggestions for study and discussion, which encourages personal review and inquiry, further discussion, and application to our lives today through questions.
Suggestions for using the book include utilizing it for personal or family study as well as for discussion in Sunday meetings.
It is not necessary or recommended that members purchase additional commentaries or reference texts to support the material in the text. Rather, members are encouraged to turn to the scriptures that have been suggested for further study of the doctrine.
Jenny Wheiler, a freshman from Idaho Falls who teaches Relief Society in the BYU-Idaho 13th ward, finds that the series has helped her teach doctrine.
"I like the way they've laid it out in the manual because the main points are obvious. You don't get sidetracked to irrelevant things. You have the doctrine and you teach it," Wheiler said.
Additionally, the lessons help teachers and students understand the prophets better, Wheiler said.
"It seems like you get to know the prophet because you're learning not only what he specifically taught but also about his life," she said.
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