Teach Ye Diligently
Teach Ye Diligently
Podcast Description
Welcome to "Teach Ye Diligently!" Join Mark Mason and Will Perez, Seminary and Institute Coordinators for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints every Friday for insights, ideas, and best practices in gospel teaching and learning!
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Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes religious education through discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants, personal revelation, and the impact of Christ in overcoming challenges. Specific episodes include deep dives into coping with sadness through faith, the importance of personal revelation in teaching, and practical activities for students like rewriting scripture to connect lessons to personal experiences.
Welcome to “Teach Ye Diligently!” Join Mark Mason and Will Perez, Seminary and Institute Coordinators for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints every Friday for insights, ideas, and best practices in gospel teaching and learning!
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Welcome back & introduction to PEEL
04:28 Doctrine and Covenants 103
10:57 The Camp of Israel — Student-Led Mini-Lessons
17:47 Life Prep Lesson 169 — Focusing on Christ in the Scriptures
24:33 Doctrine and Covenants 105 & Wrap-Up
🎙 Season 3, Episode 1— PEEL: Prepare, Engage, Empower, Learn
This episode introduces the PEEL pattern and explores lessons from Doctrine andCovenants 103, the Camp of Israel, Life Prep 169, and D&C 105.
📘 Lessons Included:
Doctrine and Covenants 103
- Invite students before class to reflect on commandments or standards they may struggle with, using For the Strength of Youth.
- Anchor in D&C 103:5–8: faith in Christ increases willingness to obey.
- Share Elder Gary E. Stevenson’s “Leave the Party” story to illustrate peer pressure and choices.
- Teach the “chain of influence”: thoughts → desires → beliefs → actions → becoming.
- Reflection: Where am I in this chain today? How can the Savior strengthen me?
The Camp of Israel — Student-Led Mini-Lessons
- Trust students by assigning three to prepare one “experience” at home.
- Each student shares, asks two questions, states a principle, and bears testimony.
- Rotate between student-led teaching and curriculum video segments.
- Teacher consolidates and testifies.
- Emphasis: students learn best when they act, teach, and testify.
Life Prep Lesson 169 — Focusing on Christ in theScriptures
- Address the challenge: many youth see scripture study as “stories” instead of discovering Christ.
- Outcomes: identify a title of Christ, connect it to an attribute, explain how it deepens their relationship.
- Share the parable of Mr. Anderson — moving from knowing a name to truly knowing someone.
- Apply to Christ: recognizing His names, titles, and attributes reveals His character and draws us closer to Him.
Doctrine and Covenants 105 & Wrap-Up
- Context: after Zion’s Camp, the Lord reassured the Saints in D&C 105.
- Principle: blessings come to those who hear and obey Him.
- Reinforce the PEEL framework: Prepare, Engage, Empower, Learn.
- Close with encouragement for teachers and testimony of the Savior.
🗣 General ConferenceVoices:
- D. Todd Christofferson, “Lifelong Disciples of Jesus Christ,” Religious Educators Conference, June 12, 2025
- Clark G. Gilbert, “The Power Is in Them,” S&I Annual Training Broadcast, January 23, 2025
- Gary E. Stevenson, “Be Valiant in Courage, Strength, and Activity,” General Conference, October 2012
📌 DownloadableResources:https://www.teachyediligently.org/podcast-resources
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