Come, Follow Me

Living, Learning, and Teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Implementation Guide for Stake Presidencies and Bishoprics

Your stake and ward have been selected to participate in a test of three new resources that assist Church members in their efforts to improve gospel learning and teaching at home and at church. The test begins February 27, 2017, and continues through June 25, 2017.

Stake presidencies should hold a stake implementation meeting to introduce these new resources to stake and ward leaders. At a later date, bishops should hold a ward implementation meeting for all ward members. This implementation guide suggests resources and discussion questions for these meetings.

Stake Implementation Meeting

As a stake presidency, please hold this meeting on or before Sunday, February 5, 2017. The following leaders should attend this meeting: stake presidency, all members of the stake council, all bishoprics, ward Sunday School presidencies, ward Primary presidencies, ward Sunday School teachers (optional), and ward Primary teachers (optional).

Please do the following in this meeting:

• Provide copies of this implementation guide to all attendees.

• Review and discuss together the outline for ward implementation meetings on the following page. As part of your discussion, review the new resources and watch the videos that are referred to in this guide. This discussion could model what you hope will happen in the ward implementation meetings.

• Invite ward and stake leaders to share their thoughts and impressions about these materials and how the materials could improve learning and teaching in the stake.

• Inform ward and stake leaders that toward the conclusion of the pilot test, Church researchers will gather information from a sample of members, teachers, and leaders to learn how well these materials are working and how they might be improved.

Ward Implementation Meeting

As a bishopric, please hold implementation meetings for all youth and adult ward members on or before Sunday, February 26, 2017. These meetings could be held during the second and third hours of the Sunday block of meetings for those who can attend at those times. Meetings may be held over multiple weeks. During these meetings, the new resources may be viewed in the Gospel Library app; however, members must be logged in using their LDS Accounts. Use the “Guiding Principles” below and the information in parts 1 through 3 to focus your discussion. Give each household a copy of the “Handout for Individuals, Families, and Teachers.”

Guiding Principles

• The home is the best place to live, learn, and teach the gospel.

• Our gospel learning and teaching should be part of our daily lives, not confined to Sundays.

• Classes at church support us in living, learning, and teaching the gospel.

• Our meetings provide opportunities to share what we experience as we learn and live the gospel during the week.

• Teachers inspire and motivate learners to experience the power of God’s word for themselves.

• Teachers teach and testify of gospel doctrine and principles and invite class members to share their own insights and discoveries.

Part 1. Individuals and Families

Give each household a copy of Come, Follow Me for individuals and families, and invite members to spend a few minutes reviewing it, including the introductory pages. Show the video “Come, Follow Me for Individuals and Families” (lds.org/test/learn), and discuss questions like the following:

• How do we make our homes the center of gospel living, learning, and teaching?

• What blessings come to individuals, families, and the Church when the home is the center of gospel living, learning, and teaching?

• What do you see in these resources that would help you or your family at home?

Part 2. Sunday School (for Youth and Adults)

Give all Sunday School teachers a copy of Come, Follow Me for Sunday School, and invite them to review it. Show the video “Come, Follow Me for Sunday School” (lds.org/test/learn), and discuss questions like the following:

• What do you notice about the role of learners in this new curriculum?

• Why is it important that teachers encourage and build on gospel learning at home?

• How do we make sure our classes focus on understanding doctrine?

Part 3. Primary

Give all Primary teachers a copy of Come, Follow Me for Primary, and invite them to review it. Show the video “Come, Follow Me for Primary” (lds.org/test/learn), and discuss questions like the following:

• How can teachers build a stronger connection between what is taught at home and at Primary?

• What are the benefits of encouraging children to share more?

• What do you notice that is different from current Primary class time and sharing time?

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