Succeeding in School: Overview

Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Contents
Title Page
Introduction to the Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual
Doctrine and Covenants Lessons
- The Restoration Proclamation
- Doctrine and Covenants 1
- Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26
- Doctrine and Covenants 2; Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65
- Doctrine and Covenants 3–5
- Doctrine and Covenants 6–9
- Doctrine and Covenants 10–11
- Doctrine and Covenants 12–17; Joseph Smith—History 1:66–75
- Doctrine and Covenants 18
- Doctrine and Covenants 19
- Doctrine and Covenants 20–22
- Doctrine and Covenants 23–26
- Doctrine and Covenants 27–28
- Doctrine and Covenants 29
- Doctrine and Covenants 30–36
- Doctrine and Covenants 37–40
- Doctrine and Covenants 41–44
- Doctrine and Covenants 45
- Doctrine and Covenants 46–48
- Doctrine and Covenants 49–50
- Doctrine and Covenants 51–57
- Doctrine and Covenants 58–59
- Doctrine and Covenants 60–63
- Doctrine and Covenants 64–66
- Doctrine and Covenants 67–70
- Doctrine and Covenants 71–75
- Doctrine and Covenants 76
- Doctrine and Covenants 77–80
- Doctrine and Covenants 81–83
- Doctrine and Covenants 84
- Doctrine and Covenants 85–87
- Doctrine and Covenants 88
- Doctrine and Covenants 89–92
- Doctrine and Covenants 93
- Doctrine and Covenants 94–97
- Doctrine and Covenants 98–101
- Doctrine and Covenants 102–105
- Doctrine and Covenants 106–108
- Doctrine and Covenants 109–110
- Doctrine and Covenants 111–114
- Doctrine and Covenants 115–120
- Doctrine and Covenants 121–123
- Doctrine and Covenants 124
- Doctrine and Covenants 125–128
- Doctrine and Covenants 129–132
- Doctrine and Covenants 133–134
- Doctrine and Covenants 135–136
- Doctrine and Covenants 137–138
- The Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2
- The Family: A Proclamation to the World
- The Living Christ
Life Preparation Lessons
- Doctrinal Mastery: Finding Answers to My Questions
- Scripture Study Skills
- For the Strength of Youth: Making Choices
- Building Self-Reliance
- Physical and Emotional Health
- Preparing for Future Education and Employment
- Succeeding in School
- Missionary Preparation
- Temple Preparation
- Teachings of Church Leaders
Appendix

“Succeeding in School: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)

“Succeeding in School,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Succeeding in School

Overview

As we involve the Lord in our learning, He can help us succeed in education. We can follow Jesus Christ’s example by acting with integrity in our schoolwork. Remembering the Lord and what He can do for us gives us confidence to overcome challenges in education.

Pacing suggestion: Consider teaching some or all of these lessons toward the beginning of the school year. Doing so could help students learn valuable skills that help them experience success in their academic studies throughout the year.

Prepare to teach

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

Involving the Lord in Your Learning

Lesson purpose: To help students involve the Lord in every aspect of their education as they seek learning by study and by faith.

Student preparation: Invite students to think about a specific time when they had to learn something new or difficult. Have them come prepared to share how they have involved Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ in their learning.
Content to display: The four self-evaluation statements toward the beginning of the lesson
Video: “Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope” (10:01; watch from time code 0:00 to 1:05)

Integrity in Our Education

Lesson purpose: To help students better act with honesty and integrity in their education.

Student preparation: Invite students to reflect on past situations with their schoolwork in which they faced a choice to cheat or act dishonestly and chose not to. Invite them to ponder why it was worth it and what gave them strength to make this choice.
Video: “Honesty: You Better Believe It!” (4:46)

Preparing for Tests and Challenging Projects

Lesson purpose: To help students understand ways to prepare successfully for tests and challenging projects.

Student preparation: Consider inviting students to think of a time when they felt the Savior helped them on a challenging or difficult exam or school project. Encourage them to ponder and come prepared to share how it felt to receive His help.
Content to display: Questions for students to consider under the “Give advice” heading

Growth Mindset

Lesson purpose: To help students develop a growth mindset to overcome obstacles in learning.

Student preparation: Invite students to think about obstacles they face in education or learning. Encourage them to reflect on how they respond when facing these obstacles.
Content to display: Definitions of growth and fixed mindsets; chart displaying fixed- and growth-mindset statements