Seminary
Matthew 19–20; Mark 10; Luke 18

Matthew 19–20; Mark 10; Luke 18

Overview

Jesus Christ answered questions and taught truth about marriage and divorce. He lovingly invited a wealthy young man to sell his riches and follow Him. He also shared the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, which demonstrates the love and mercy that He and Heavenly Father have for all of us.

Prepare to Teach

The following information provides teachers with ideas of what may need to be prepared in advance for each lesson.

Matthew 19:1–12

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students understand how Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have provided a way for them to have a happy, eternal marriage in their future.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to think about what they can do now to prepare for a happy marriage. Encourage them to seek advice from someone they know who has a happy, righteous marriage.

  • Object: A bicycle wheel or other wheel with a central hub

  • Guest speaker: Consider inviting a married couple from a local ward, branch, stake, or district to attend class and explain the happiness that marriage brings them and how the Savior has helped them in their marriage. Be sure to obtain approval from the local priesthood leader and S&I coordinator before inviting them.

  • Video: “Expressions of Love” (3:26); “The Eternal Blessings of Marriage” (15:02; watch from time code 6:23 to 8:40)

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider using an online survey tool for students to anonymously express their feelings about marriage toward the beginning of the lesson.

Matthew 19:16–30; Mark 10:17–31

Lesson purpose: This lesson will encourage students to learn from the Savior what He would have them do as they seek to better follow Him.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to recall a time when they were grateful to have been corrected by someone. How can helping us see where we can improve be a sign of love?

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider using the idea in the “Supplemental Learning Activities” section of the teacher manual entitled “To receive eternal life, we must be willing to give up whatever the Lord requires of us.” It includes examples of those who accepted the Savior’s invitation to make changes even at great sacrifice.

Matthew 20:1–16

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students feel hope for receiving the blessings that Jesus Christ offers through His Atonement.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to create a list of blessings they received from the Lord because they have been taught the gospel when they are young. Alternatively, they could create a list of opportunities people might miss if they are not taught the gospel until later in life. Ask students to think about what they can learn from the list they made.

  • Talk: Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Laborers in the Vineyard,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2012, 31–33 (Consider studying or watching all of this talk as you prepare to teach this lesson.)

  • Video: “Laborers in the Vineyard” (3:00)

  • Video: “The Laborers in the Vineyard” (15:22; watch from time code 10:02 to 11:42)

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: Rather than having students read the statement by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, consider sharing the clip of the video “The Laborers in the Vineyard” that contains the statement.

Doctrinal Mastery Review 8

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students memorize some of the scripture references and key scripture phrases from the first 11 doctrinal mastery scripture passages in the New Testament.

Note: A doctrinal mastery passage lesson may need to be taught in place of this review lesson. Refer to the pacing schedule provided by the area or region director or coordinator to ensure that each doctrinal mastery passage lesson will be taught while seminary is in session.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to bring copies of old Church materials that they could cut things out of to make a visual for memorizing doctrinal mastery passages.

  • Handout: The list of the doctrinal mastery scripture passages and their associated key scripture phrases

  • Materials: Writing utensils, paper, and, if possible, scissors, glue, and old Church magazines or manuals with pictures

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion:Students could create a digital collage. When they have finished, they could share their screen to show their collage to the class.

Assess Your Learning 4

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students evaluate the goals they have set and the learning and personal growth they have experienced during their study of the New Testament.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to reflect on the spiritual growth they have experienced during their study of the New Testament. Is their New Testament study helping them know, love, and serve Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? What meaningful experiences have they had?

  • Song: A familiar song to be played quietly from headphones or another speaker

  • Video: “Patterns of Light: Spirit of Revelation” (3:03)

  • Images: Images of bread and sheep

  • Art supplies: Paper and colored pencils, markers, or crayons

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: Invite students to share their thank-you card or social media post on camera.