Sunday, October 30, 2011

What about It?

The LDS Church News published an article last week about encouraging YW to share their impressions about General Conference. Couldn't agree more that we ought to encourage them to engage with what is being taught right now by current leaders. The article was titled: "Time of Revelation." I wonder if they meant General Conference itself, or that by sharing their impressions they can see that they received personal revelation themselves?

A brief quotation from the article:

Make the most of general conference by providing opportunities for young women to share their feelings about what they learned, and how they will act upon words spoken by the Lord's servants.
Sharing what we learn invites the Spirit to confirm truths that are taught. As parents and leaders of youth we have many opportunities to encourage young women to share their thoughts and feelings about general conference — in family home evening, Sunday lessons and Mutual.
Sis. Cook says her family had a special post-conference tradition where they asked each other "What about It?"
We then have a family home evening entitled "What about It?" After being physically fed, we take the time to be spiritually fed by asking the question, "What about it?" or what are we as a family and individuals going to do as a result of listening to our leaders. Each family member is invited to share their favorite talk(s), what they learned, changes they want to make in their lives or their testimonies of what they know to be true.
Thoughts? Connecting YW with current leaders seems a vital way of preparing them for their future work in RS and everything they do as adults. What are your thoughts?

4 comments:

  1. I used to love this blog. Whomever took it over, however has took about 20 years' worth of steps backward.

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  2. I totally disagree with the anonymous commenter. I think Karen is right on track and I utilize whatever she posts. After 25 years of serving in YW, my lessons these past few months (year ish) are better, more scripturally focused, and relevant to those I teach. My girls love coming to class....they expect substance, and now they are getting it. Thank you Karen, jeans, and reese!!!!! :-)

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  3. Thanks Jeannie. Anonymous, let us know what you'd like to see on the blog and we'll see if we can get some other kinds of posts going too. Thanks!

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