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What has President Nelson taught Aaronic Priesthood holders?

What has President Nelson taught Aaronic Priesthood holders?

Prepare Yourself Spiritually

Part of our oath and covenant as priesthood holders is to receive the Lord’s servants, including the living prophet, and live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God (see Doctrine and Covenants 84:36, 44). President Russell M. Nelson has taught us as priesthood holders how we can increase our power in the priesthood. He has encouraged us to minister with love to those around us. And he has invited Aaronic Priesthood holders to be active participants in the latter-day work of gathering Israel.

Resources to Help You Prepare

These resources are to help you prepare for the “Learn together” section of the meeting.

Questions to Ponder before You Teach

What have you learned from President Nelson about priesthood service? How have you applied his teachings and example?

Do the young men in your quorum know what President Nelson has said to them as priesthood holders in recent conferences? How can you help the young men see how President Nelson’s messages apply to their lives?

What can the young men do to prepare to learn? For example, they could read a talk, watch a video, or study a scripture related to this doctrine.

Teaching in the Savior’s Way

In every setting, the Savior was an example and mentor. He taught His disciples to pray by praying with them. He taught them to love and serve by the way He loved and served them. He taught them how to teach His gospel by the way He taught it. How will you, as a priesthood holder, be an example and mentor to the young men in your quorum?

Meeting Outline

1. Counsel Together and Share Experiences

Led by a member of the quorum presidency; approximately 5–10 minutes

Lead a discussion about items such as the following:

  • Our quorum: Who is missing today? What visits do we need to make? Who should we invite to an upcoming activity? Who needs our help and prayers?

  • Our duties: What assignments do we need to make? What assignments have we fulfilled? How have we invited others to come unto Christ, and how can we invite others now?

  • Our lives: Remind the quorum of the discussion from the last meeting. What experiences have we had with applying what we learned? What experiences have we had in the past few weeks that strengthened our testimonies of the gospel?

If possible, discuss these items beforehand in a quorum presidency meeting.

2. Learn Together

Led by a leader or teacher or a member of the quorum; approximately 25–35 minutes

After studying the above resources and following the inspiration of the Spirit, you may select one or more of the activities below to help quorum members understand the doctrine.

  • Give each young man a copy of one of President Nelson’s recent addresses to priesthood holders (see the talks listed in this outline). Invite the young men to find a story in the talk, retell it to the quorum in their own words, and share what it teaches about priesthood service.

  • Invite the young men to read one of President Nelson’s recent talks and find a statement that they would like to remember. Give each young man a small card, and have him write the statement on the card. Ask quorum members to share their statements and explain why they chose them.

  • Ask the young men to find scriptures that President Nelson used to teach about priesthood service. Invite them to share with each other what they learn from these scriptures. Encourage them to use the footnotes to find other scriptures that teach about the priesthood. How will they apply what they found as they fulfill their priesthood duties?

  • Invite half of the quorum to search one of President Nelson’s talks and look for things he asks priesthood holders to do. Ask the other half to search the same talk looking for blessings he promises. Ask quorum members to share what they find. How will they apply his counsel to their priesthood service?

3. Plan to Act

Led by a member of the quorum presidency; approximately 5–10 minutes

  • Ask the young men to discuss any feelings or impressions they had during the meeting. What was meaningful to them? Is there something they can do personally or as a quorum to apply what they have learned?

  • Give the young men a few minutes to record what they will do in the coming weeks to act on their impressions. Invite them to share their ideas.

  • Remind the young men that they will have the opportunity to share their experiences at the beginning of the next meeting.

Related Youth Activities

Plan a Mutual activity that will help the young men apply what they learned in this lesson.