2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30

2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30

Overview

King Asa, the third king of Judah, sought the Lord during both peaceful and difficult times. Although Asa’s faith wavered later in life, his son Jehoshaphat not only sought to follow the Lord but also helped His people return to the Lord. As a result, when the Ammonites and others attacked Judah, the Lord fought their battles for them.

Encourage learners to come to know the Savior by studying the gospel daily. Studying the Lord’s word every day in the scriptures is foundational to a lifetime of diligent, independent gospel learning. One way to encourage daily study is to ask questions that help learners connect their personal and family scripture study to the classroom experience. An example of this is found in Lesson 91: “2 Chronicles 17–20.” To learn more, see “The Savior Encouraged Others to Come to Know Him by Studying His Word” (Teaching in the Savior’s Way [2022], 25).

Prepare to teach

The following information provides you with ideas of what you may need to prepare in advance for each lesson.

2 Chronicles 14–16

Lesson purpose: To help students make a plan to seek the Lord.

• Student preparation: Invite students to make a list of ways they could seek the Lord in their lives.

• Items to display: A few things that vary in value, such as a pencil, an important homework assignment, a cell phone, a gift from a loved one, and so on

• Materials for students: Copies of For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices (2022)

• Video: “Make Time for the Lord” (5:49) from time code 1:00 to 3:29

2 Chronicles 17–20

Lesson purpose: To help students learn to identify gospel principles from the scriptures.

• Student preparation: Consider inviting students to reflect on what they are learning in their personal and family study of the scriptures. They could come to class ready to share a principle they found and how it helps them.

• Image: Someone rock climbing