AARONIC PRIESTHOOD Resource Guide 2010 Supplemental Materials for Manual 2 Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah © 2009 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America English approval: 1/09 Aaronic Priesthood Resource Guide 2010—Manual 2 he following resources have been selected to assist leaders in making the doctrine and principles T in Aaronic Priesthood Manual 2 relevant to the issues young men are facing, current with prophetic teachings, and applicable to the lives of all Aaronic Priesthood holders. These resources have been designed for use in conjunction with the lessons. Prayerfully choose resources that will engage young men in learning and helping them strengthen their faith and testimonies. Consider using articles from the New Era and Liahona to supplement the lessons. Lesson 1: Who Am I? • Preach My Gospel (2004), 118. EXPERIENCES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS • Duty to God: Quorum Activity 1 (deacon); Spiritual • What do I know about God that helps me understand my Development goal 1 (teacher); Spiritual Development potential in this life and in the life to come? goal 2 (priest). • In what ways does the knowledge that I am a son of God • See the experiences listed for lesson 1. affect my behavior? (see Moses 1:12–13). ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Lesson 3: Faith in Jesus Christ • John M. Madsen, “A 12-Year-Old Deacon,” Ensign and Liahona, May 2008, 55–57. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS • Dean R. Burgess, “Do You Know Who You • How would I explain to someone what it Are?” Ensign and Liahona, May 2008, 53–55. TEACHING TIP means to exercise faith in Jesus Christ? EXPERIENCES Young men will better • When has my faith in Christ been • Duty to God: Family Activity 4 (deacon); strengthened? understand and apply Quorum Activity 6 (priest). • How can an understanding of the doctrines when they study • For lessons 1 and 2, consider having the Atonement help me exercise faith in Christ? and experience them young men prepare a lesson from the EXPERIENCES section “God Is Our Loving Heavenly Father” outside of class. After • Duty to God: Spiritual Development goal 1 in Preach My Gospel (2004), pages 31–32. teaching the doctrine on Encourage them to teach this lesson during (deacon); Spiritual Development goal 12 quorum meetings, during a weekday activity, Sunday, consider having (teacher); Family Activity 4 (priest). or in family home evening. the young men work on • Consider memorizing two scriptures about a corresponding goal or faith in Jesus Christ (see Preach My Gospel [2004], 61–62 for possible scriptures). Lesson 2: Knowing Our Father in activity from Duty to God Heaven during a weekday activity (see the experiences Lesson 4: Companionship of the DISCUSSION QUESTIONS listed in this guide). Holy Ghost • When have I felt Heavenly Father’s love? DISCUSSION QUESTIONS • What does Heavenly Father expect of me as a priesthood holder? • How can I recognize the promptings of the Holy Ghost? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • What can keep me from receiving daily promptings from the Holy Ghost? • Richard G. Scott, “To Heal the Shattering Consequences of Abuse,” Ensign and Liahona, May 2008, 40–43. • When have I been comforted, warned, or inspired by the Holy Ghost? What lead to this experience? “Recognize that if you have feelings that you are not loved by your Father in Heaven, you are being manipulated by ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Satan. Even when it may seem very difficult to pray, kneel • Thomas S. Monson, “Mrs. Patton—the Story Continues,” and ask Father in Heaven to give you the capacity to trust Ensign and Liahona, Nov. 2007, 21–24. For the last section Him and to feel His love for you” (p. 41). of the lesson, consider sharing President Monson’s personal • Neil L. Andersen, “You Know Enough,” Ensign and Liahona, experience and testimony of following spiritual promptings. Nov. 2008, 13–14. • Gerald N. Lund, “Opening Our Hearts,” Ensign and • Carlos A. Godoy, “Testimony as a Process,” Ensign and Liahona, May 2008, 32–34. Liahona, Nov. 2008, 100–102. 2 EXPERIENCES • What are the characteristics of a celestial family? What can • Duty to God: Quorum Activity 1 (deacon). I do to help my family improve? • Invite the young men to ask family members the questions • How can I prepare now for my future role as husband and listed above. Record their responses, and have the young father? men share what they learned the following week in class. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • Henry B. Eyring, “Our Hearts Knit as One,” Ensign and Lesson 5: Agency Liahona, Nov. 2008, 68–71. • Claudio R. M. Costa, “Don’t Leave for Tomorrow What You DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Can Do Today,” Ensign and Liahona, Nov. 2007, 73–75. • Why is it that keeping the commandments brings me Use a quotation from Elder Costa’s talk to supplement the greater freedom? When have I seen good choices lead to lesson’s conclusion. greater freedom? EXPERIENCES • What would I say to help someone who is struggling to • Duty to God: Spiritual Development goal 6 (deacon); make a right choice? Family Activity 9 (priest). ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • Provide each young man with a copy of The Family: A • Thomas S. Monson, “Standards of Strength,” New Era, Oct. Proclamation to the World. Invite them to read and mark 2008, 2–5. things that are meaningful to them. Have them share their responses in class or at home. • James J. Hamula, “Winning the War against Evil,” Ensign and Liahona, Nov. 2008, 50–52. • Wolfgang H. Paul, “The Gift of Agency,” TEACHING TIP Lesson 8: Spirituality Ensign and Liahona, May 2006, 34–35. Giving young men DISCUSSION QUESTIONS EXPERIENCE opportunities to share and • Whom do I know that exemplifies spiri- • Duty to God: Citizenship and Social testify during class invites tuality? What traits do they possess, and Development goal 2 (priest); Family the Spirit. At different times how do they act? Activity 2 (priest). during class, consider • What can I do to develop my own having one or two young spirituality? Lesson 6: Christlike Service men summarize what they ADDITIONAL RESOURCES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS are learning and share • David A. Bednar, “Clean Hands and a Pure Heart,” Ensign and Liahona, Nov. 2007, • Why is it important that I serve others? how they feel about it. 80–83. • How do I feel when I am asked to give • Dean R. Burgess, “Do You Know Who service? How do I feel after I have given You Are?” Ensign and Liahona, May 2008, 53–55. Brother Christlike service? Burgess’s talk can be used to replace or supplement the • In what ways has someone’s service blessed me or my story in the lesson according to the needs of the class. family? EXPERIENCE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • Duty to God: Family Activities 1–2 (deacon), Spiritual • Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Lift Where You Stand,” Ensign and Development goals 9–10 (deacon); Family Activity 6 (priest). Liahona, Nov. 2008, 53–56. Use stories from President Uchtdorf’s talk to replace the story in the lesson. • Carlos H. Amado, “Service, a Divine Quality,” Ensign and Lesson 9: Repentance and the Atonement of Liahona, May 2008, 35–37. Jesus Christ • Doctrine and Covenants 81:5. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS EXPERIENCES • What does it mean to me to truly repent? • Duty to God: Citizenship and Social Development goal 10 • What would I say to a friend who is planning to sin and (deacon), Quorum Activity 5 (deacon), Family Activity 7 repent later? (deacon); Quorum Activity 7 (teacher). • What is the Savior’s role in the repentance process? • Plan and carry out a quorum service project. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • Russell M. Nelson, “Repentance and Conversion,” Ensign Lesson 7: The Eternal Importance of Families and Liahona, May 2007, 102–5. Use Elder Nelson’s section “Repent from Sin” to replace the final quotation in the lesson. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS • Why is Satan working so hard to destroy families? 3 • Lance B. Wickman, “Today,” Ensign and Liahona, May 2008, EXPERIENCE 103–5. Use Elder Wickman’s talk to replace the story and • Invite a young man to give a brief report on “Entertainment discussion from the lesson. and the Media” from For the Strength of Youth (pamphlet, EXPERIENCES 2001; 17–19) and include his thoughts regarding how pornography effects the mind and the spirit. • Duty to God: Spiritual Development goal 1 (deacon); Family Activity 5 (priest). • Invite the young men to prepare and teach a lesson from Lesson 12: Prayer the section “Repentance” in Preach My Gospel (2004), pages 62–63. This lesson could be taught at home or at church. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS • Why do I feel it is important to pray always? Lesson 10: Studying the Scriptures • What can I do to make my prayers more meaningful? • How has sincere, earnest prayer blessed my life? DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • What scriptural passage or story has made the biggest impact in my life? • Richard G. Scott, “Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer,” Ensign and Liahona, May 2007, 8–11. • What blessings have I seen as a result of personal scripture study? • David A. Bednar, “Pray Always,” Ensign and Liahona, Nov. 2008, 41–44. • What can I do to make scripture study more meaningful? • David A. Bednar, “Ask in Faith,” Ensign and Liahona, May 2008, 94–97. Use sections of ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TEACHING TIP Elder Bednar’s talk to replace stories in the • Craig C. Christensen, “A Book with a Having a close relationship lesson. Promise,” Ensign and Liahona, May 2008, EXPERIENCES 105–7. with each young man can have a significant • Duty to God: Family Activity 3 (teacher). • Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15–17; Alma 17:2–3. influence on his personal • Encourage each young man to establish a conversion.