Last week we talked about a renewed emphasis on personal scripture study and the importance of starting where our students are. Rather than focusing primarily on required reading, we want to help students develop their own meaningful pattern of scripture study—one that can continue long after their seminary experience is over. This week, I want to build on that idea. If we are going to help students develop a personal habit of scripture study, we need to help them understand

As I have been visiting classes this year, I have noticed something that I think is worth us thinking about together. We are doing a pretty good job talking with students about the required reading for seminary. We remind them what they need to read, encourage them to stay caught up, and help them understand what is needed for credit. Those things matter. But I am not sure we are, generally, giving the same attention to helping students develop their own personal scripture st

A few weeks ago, I invited you to listen to General Conference with your students in mind. I hope somewhere along the way you heard something that made you think, My students need this. But I hope you heard something else too. Something you needed. Sometimes as teachers, we can get pretty good at listening for everyone else. We read a scripture and think about how we can teach it. We listen to conference and think about which message our students need to hear. We attend train