Micro-Training # 25
Invite diligent learning
Introduction
Theme
How to help students learn by themselves.
Illustrate
Gospel learning that fosters conversion and helps the gospel sink deep into the hearts of students requires more than diligent effort on the part of the teacher. Spiritual learning requires effort and the exercise of agency by the learner.
Elder Henry B. Eyring taught, “True conversion depends on a student seeking freely in faith, with great effort” (“We Must Raise Our Sights,” 4).
Elder David A. Bednar emphasized that the effort put forth by students invites the influence of the Holy Ghost into their hearts:
“A teacher can explain, demonstrate, persuade, and testify, and do so with great spiritual power and effectiveness. Ultimately, however, the content of a message and the witness of the Holy Ghost penetrate into the heart only if a receiver allows them to enter. …
“A learner exercising agency by acting in accordance with correct principles opens his or her heart to the Holy Ghost—and invites His teaching, testifying power, and confirming witness.”
(“Seek Learning by Faith” [an evening with Elder David A. Bednar, Feb. 3, 2006], 1, 3)
Invitation to act
Begin to meditate on what diligent learning means to you and write down ideas that come to mind to help your students learn diligently. Then I invite you to share your thoughts with other teachers.
Share your thoughts, experiences or questions with other teachers on your stake teacher's WhatsApp group.
