Elder Nelson reminds us to teach the Fundamentals of Gospel Teaching & Learning as found in the Gospel Teaching & Learning Handbook so we can prepare our youth for missionary service (Russell M. Nelson, "Teaching Youth in the Day of the Wave," 2013).

2 Incorporating the Fundamentals

Elder Oaks explains how important it is that we help, but not force our students to have an experience with the Spirit (A Panel Discussion with Elder Dallin H. Oaks--Creating Unity,Seminary and Institute, Aug. Broadcast, 2012).

2.1 Allow students to receive revelation

President Uchtdorf emphasizes that without the spirit, no eternal learning can take place. (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "A Teacher of God's Children," Address to Religious Educators, Jan 28, 2011.)

2.1 Do I Teach the Gospel by the Spirit of Truth?

Brother Webb challenges us to identify and implement ways of inviting the Holy Ghost into the learning experience more often and with more power (Chad H. Webb, "Deepening Conversion," S&I Aug. Broadcast, Aug. 2007).

2.1 Inviting the Holy Ghost

Brother Webb shares many ways to invite the Holy Ghost into the learning experience and if we do them our students will have peace, healing, and the guidance that they need (Chad H. Webb, "Deepening Conversion," S&I Aug. Broadcast, Aug. 2007).

2.1 Practices That Invite the Holy Ghost

Elder Johnson explains the differences between secular and spiritual learning and reminds us that gospel teaching and learning takes place only through the power of the Holy Ghost (Paul V. Johnson, "A Pattern for Learning Spiritual Things" Aug 2012).

2.1 Secular and Spiritual Learning

Elder Anderson tells about two teachers that were examples of Christlike love and how their love greatly Influenced their students (Neil L. Andersen, "A Classroom of Faith, Hope, and Charity," Address to Religious Educators, Feb. 28, 2014).

2.2 Two Examples of Charity

A panel discusses the importance of creating a safe classroom environment where students feel comfortable sharing (Teaching and Learning Panel, Randall L. Hall, Kim B. Clark, Elaine S. Dalton, Richard I. Heaton, S&I Aug. Broadcast, 2009).

2.2.1 Establishing Bonds of Charity

Elder Ballard explains that we should express love to our students (M. Russell Ballard, "We Are on the Lord's Errand," S&I Aug. Broadcast, 2010).

2.2.1 Loving Your Students

President Uchtdorf shares a personal story of how some seminary students in Germany were greatly influenced by the sincere love of their teacher, Sister Dora Dieter (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "A Teacher of God's Children," Jan. 28, 2011).

2.2.1 The Divine Influence of Love

Elder Hales emphasises the importance of teachers understanding the needs, learning abilities, and concerns that our students are facing (Robert D. Hales, 'Teaching by Faith,' Address to Religious Educators, Feb. 1, 2002).

2.2.1 Understanding Student Needs

Brother Chad Webb encourages us to examine our feelings towards our students, remembering that love softens hearts and invites the Holy Ghost. (Chad H. Webb, "Deepening Conversion," S&I Aug. Broadcast, Aug. 2007).

2.2.1 We must sincerly love and trust our students.

Sister Oscarson shares a personal experience about a seminary teacher that had high expectaions for her and how those high expectations blessed her life (Bonnie L. Oscarson, "Greater Expectations," S&I Aug. Broadcast, 2014).

2.2.2 Expecting More from Your Students

Kim B. Clark shares his feelings about the importance of having high expectations for the students (Teaching and Learning Panel, Randall L. Hall, Kim B. Clark, Elaine S. Dalton, Richard I. Heaton, S&I Aug. Broadcast, 2009).

2.2.2 Setting High Standards

Elder Bednar exhorts the youth to find a marking system that works for them so that they can capture and retain the things they learn and feel (David A. Bednar, The Doctrine and Covenants-Welcome to Seminary DVD).

2.3.1 A Marking System That Works for You

Elder Bednar teaches the importance of asking questions and seeking for answers as we look to the Lord for personal revelation (David A. Bednar, The Doctrine and Covenant-Welcome to Seminary DVD).

2.3.1 Asking, Seeking, and Knocking

Elder Oaks guides a discussion with students that helps them see a variety of approaches in developing the habit of daily scripture study (Welcome to Seminary DVD Elder Oaks--The Old Testament 'An Introduction to Seminary').

2.3.1 Challenges and Blessings

Elder Oaks describes the blessings of daily scripture study and urges teachers and students to begin each study session with a prayer for specific guidance. (Welcome to Seminary DVD Elder Oaks--The Old Testament 'Welcome to Seminary')

2.3.1 I Love My Daily Scripture Study

Elder Oaks leads a panel discussion about improving and encouraging our student's scripture study (A Panel Discussion with Elder Dallin H. Oaks--Creating Unity,Seminary and Institute, Aug. Broadcast, 2012).

2.3.1 Meaningful Scripture Study

Elder Oaks teaches the importance of pondering and prayer during scripture study (Welcome to Seminary DVD Elder Oaks--The Old Testament).

2.3.1 Pondering and Prayer in Scripture Study

Kim B. Clark discusses how important the role of the teacher is in helping the scriptures come to life for the students (Teaching and Learning Panel, Randall L. Hall, Kim B. Clark, Elaine S. Dalton, Richard I. Heaton, S&I Aug. Broadcast, 2009).

2.3.1 The Scriptures Are a Fountain of Living Water

A seminary student describes the way he visualizes David and Goliath and how it helps him learn from the account (Welcome to Seminary DVD, Dallin H. Oaks--The Old Testament, "The Faith of David").

2.3.1 Visualizing David and Goliath

Elder Ballard explains the principle of gratitude by teaching the story of Christ healing the ten lepers (Welcome to Seminary DVD, Elder Ballard--The New Testament, "An Apostle's Invitation").

2.4 The Tenth Leper

Elder Ballard helps a group of students understand the context of the story of Nicodemus (Welcome to Seminary DVD, Elder Ballard--The New Testament, "An Apostle's Invitation").

2.4.1 Born Again

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