Preparing for Future Education and Employment: Overview

Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Contents
Title Page
Introduction to the Teacher Manual
Old Testament Lessons
- Welcome to the Old Testament
- Moses 1; Abraham 3
- Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5
- Genesis 3–4; Moses 4–5
- Genesis 5; Moses 6
- Moses 7
- Genesis 6–11; Moses 8
- Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2
- Genesis 18–23
- Genesis 24–33
- Genesis 37–41
- Genesis 42–50
- Exodus 1–6
- Easter
- Exodus 7–13
- Exodus 14–18
- Exodus 19–20; 24; 31–34
- Exodus 35–40; Leviticus 1; 4; 16; 19
- Numbers 11–14; 20–24; 27
- Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34
- Joshua 1–8; 23–24
- Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16
- Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–7
- 1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16
- 1 Samuel 17–18; 24–26; 2 Samuel 5–7
- 2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11
- 1 Kings 12–13; 17–22
- 2 Kings 2–7
- 2 Kings 16–25
- 2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30
- Ezra 1, 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8
- Esther
- Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42
- Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46
- Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86
- Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150
- Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12
- Isaiah 1–12
- Isaiah 13–14; 22; 24–30; 35
- Isaiah 40–49
- Isaiah 50–57
- Isaiah 58–66
- Jeremiah 1–3; 7; 16–18; 20
- Jeremiah 31–33; 36–38; Lamentations 1; 3
- Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47
- Daniel 1–7
- Hosea; Joel
- Amos; Obadiah; Jonah
- Micah; Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah
- Haggai 1–2; Zechariah 1–4; 7–14
- Malachi
Life Preparation Lessons
- Doctrinal Mastery: Finding Answers to My Questions
- Scripture Study Skills
- For the Strength of Youth Guide
- Building Self–Reliance
- Physical and Emotional Health
- Preparing for Future Education and Employment
- Succeed in School
- Missionary Preparation
- Temple Preparation
- Teachings of Church Leaders
Appendix

“Preparing for Future Education and Employment: Overview,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2026)

“Preparing for Future Education and Employment: Overview,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Preparing for Future Education and Employment

Overview

Prophets have repeatedly emphasized the importance of temporal and spiritual education. This emphasis has been directed to the youth as a means of preparing for opportunities and challenges. These lessons will help students understand the importance of lifelong temporal and spiritual learning and create a plan for their future education and employment.

Prepare to Teach

The following information gives you ideas of what you may need to prepare for each lesson.

The Importance of Education

Pacing suggestion: Consider teaching this lesson toward the beginning of the school year. Doing so could help students see the importance of their academic efforts throughout the year.

Lesson purpose: To help students understand the importance of spiritual and temporal education.
Student preparation: Invite students to ponder something they love learning about and how they developed that interest. They could also ponder how learning about this interest has been valuable to them.
Content to display: Two funnels facing opposite directions; statements from President Russell M. Nelson and For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices
Videos: “Education for a Better Life” (4:55); “Love of Learning” (2:57)
Handout: “Importance of Education”

Education for the Whole Soul

Pacing suggestion: If you have students in their final year of high school or secondary school, it would be best to teach this lesson before they begin applying for colleges and other post-secondary options. For example, the priority deadline to apply for the fall semester at BYU is in the beginning of November. For BYU–Idaho and BYU–Hawaii, the priority deadline for fall semester is in the beginning of February.

Lesson purpose: To help students create a plan to continue their post-secondary secular and religious education.

Student preparation: Consider inviting students to come to class ready to share at least two possible options they are considering for what they will do after high school.
Content to display: Statement from Elder Clark G. Gilbert; instructions for making a plan for future secular and religious education
Videos: “The Growth and Momentum of the Church Educational System” (5:25); “Personal Invitation to Attend Institute” (2:44)
Handout: “Church Educational System Options”

Overcoming Obstacles to Furthering Education

Pacing suggestion: This lesson draws upon the account of Joshua and the children of Israel crossing the Jordan River (Joshua 3). You might consider teaching this lesson around the time you teach Lesson 62: “Joshua 2–4.”

Lesson purpose: To help students identify available resources to overcome obstacles to furthering their education.

Student preparation: Invite students to make a list of obstacles that might keep teenagers from continuing their education after high school. Have them come prepared to share their list with the class.
Content to display: An image of a teen looking across a river at a representation of future education
Materials for students: Small pieces of paper on which students can write scenarios
Video: “Elder and Sister Gilbert’s Comments” (6:20; from time code 3:25 to 5:48)
Handout: “Overcoming Obstacles to Continuing Education Resource Guide”

Finding a Mentor

Lesson purpose: To help students make a plan to identify and connect with potential education and career mentors.

Student preparation: Invite students to think of current and future education and career goals. Ask students to make a list of a few trusted adults who could serve as role models or mentors to help them accomplish these goals and bring their list to class.
Content to display: A picture of people in a jungle
Handout: “Finding a Mentor”