Micro-Training # 02
Teach about Jesus Christ no matter what you are teaching
Teach about the titles, roles, and attributes of Jesus Christ
Theme
How to place Jesus Christ at the center of our teaching and learning experience.
Illustrate
Focusing on the Savior’s titles and roles will teach us about His divine character and attributes and help us come to know and love Him. As we continue to learn about the Savior with our students, we need to go beyond knowing what He said and did and also learn who He is.
Focusing on the titles and roles of Jesus Christ invites the Holy Ghost to deepen our understanding of and love for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. We can help students reflect and see how Jesus Christ has fulfilled certain roles and titles in their own lives and the lives of those around them. As we learn about Their character and attributes, we can feel a greater desire to become like Them.
The scriptures also contain symbols, types, and shadows designed to teach us of Jesus Christ. We can find types of the Savior in the lives of prophets and other faithful men and women as they are recorded in the scriptures. Watch for ways to help students use this perspective to learn about the Savior in places where they might otherwise overlook Him.
Russell M. Nelson, then president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained:
“Study everything Jesus Christ is by prayerfully and vigorously seeking to understand what each of His various titles and names means personally for you. For example, He really is your Advocate with the Father. He will take your side. He will stand up for you. He will speak on your behalf, every time, as you choose to be more like Him.”
(President Russell M. Nelson, “Prophets, Leadership, and Divine Law” Devotional for Young Adults, Jan. 8, 2017)
Invitation to act
As you prepare for future lessons, look for titles of the Savior found in the scriptures you study. Take some time to make research on these titles. Include what you found in your lesson plan. Also consider the attributes of the Savior described in these chapters. Make the connection between His titles and His attributes.
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