Teachings of Church Leaders: Overview

Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Contents
Title Page
Introduction to the Teacher Manual
Lessons 1–2
Old Testament Lessons
- Lessons 1–2
  Welcome to the Old Testament
- Lessons 3–6
  Moses 1; Abraham 3
- Lessons 7–9
  Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5
- Lessons 10–12
  Genesis 3–4; Moses 4–5
- Lessons 13–15
  Genesis 5; Moses 6
- Lessons 16–18
  Moses 7
- Lessons 19–21
  Genesis 6–11; Moses 8
- Lessons 22–24
  Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2
- Lessons 25–28
  Genesis 18–23
- Lessons 29–32
  Genesis 24–33
- Lessons 33–34
  Genesis 37–41
- Lessons 35–37
  Genesis 42–50
- Lessons 38–40
  Exodus 1–6
- Easter
- Lessons 41–44
  Exodus 7–13
- Lessons 45–47
  Exodus 14–18
- Lessons 48–51
  Exodus 19–20; 24; 31–34
- Lessons 52–55
  Exodus 35–40; Leviticus 1; 4; 16; 19
- Lessons 56–57
  Numbers 11–14; 20–24; 27
- Lessons 58–60
  Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34
- Lessons 61–64
  Joshua 1–8; 23–24
- Lessons 65–67
  Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16
- Lessons 68–70
  Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–7
- Lessons 71–73
  1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16
- Lessons 74–76
  1 Samuel 17–18; 24–26; 2 Samuel 5–7
- Lessons 77–80
  2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11
- Lessons 81–82
  1 Kings 12–13; 17–22
- Lessons 83–85
  2 Kings 2–7
- Lessons 86–89
  2 Kings 16–25
- Lessons 90–91
  2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30
- Lessons 92–93
  Ezra 1, 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8
- Lessons 94–96
  Esther
- Lessons 97–99
  Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42
- Lessons 100–103
  Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46
- Lessons 104–106
  Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86
- Lessons 107–108
  Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150
- Lessons 109–112
  Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12
- Lessons 113–116
  Isaiah 1–12
- Lessons 117–118
  Isaiah 13–14; 22; 24–30; 35
- Lessons 119–122
  Isaiah 40–49
- Lessons 123–125
  Isaiah 50–57
- Lessons 126–129
  Isaiah 58–66
- Lessons 130–133
  Jeremiah 1–3; 7; 16–18; 20
- Lessons 134–137
  Jeremiah 31–33; 36–38; Lamentations 1; 3
- Lessons 138–141
  Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47
- Lessons 142–145
  Daniel 1–7
- Lessons 146–148
  Hosea; Joel
- Lessons 149–151
  Amos; Obadiah; Jonah
- Lessons 152–154
  Micah; Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah
- Lessons 155–157
  Haggai 1–2; Zechariah 1–4; 7–14
- Lessons 158–160
  Malachi
Lessons 161–165
Life Preparation Lessons
- Lessons 161–165
  Doctrinal Mastery: Finding Answers to My Questions
- Lessons 166–170
  Scripture Study Skills
- Lessons 171–176
  For the Strength of Youth Guide
- Lessons 177–180
  Building Self–Reliance
- Lessons 181–187
  Physical and Emotional Health
- Lessons 188–191
  Preparing for Future Education and Employment
- Lessons 192–195
  Succeed in School
- Lessons 196–200
  Missionary Preparation
- Lessons 201–204
  Temple Preparation
- Lessons 205–208
  Teachings of Church Leaders

“Teachings of Church Leaders: Overview,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2026)

“Teachings of Church Leaders: Overview,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Teachings of Church Leaders

Overview

As evidence of His compassion for us, the Lord sends His messengers to counsel and warn His people (see 2 Chronicles 36:15). We can receive personal revelation from the Lord through the voice of His servants. As we listen to and study the messages of His servants, we can hear the Lord’s voice. These lessons can help students study the Lord’s messages given by His servants.

Prepare to teach

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

Preparing for General Conference

Pacing suggestion: This lesson could be taught shortly before the April and October general conference. If teaching this lesson twice during the year, see the Supplemental Learning Activities section in the Gospel Library for another way to approach it.

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students prepare to receive messages from the Savior in general conference.

Student preparation: Invite students to ponder the blessings that could come from watching the next general conference and how they could prepare for it.
Items to display: “Just for You” note or image, statement from Elder Neil L. Andersen
Handout: “Getting the Most out of General Conference”
Materials for students: Sticky notes or a piece of paper for each student
Video: “The Blessings of General Conference” (2:24)

Studying the Messages of the Lord’s Servants

Pacing suggestion: Consider teaching this lesson before teaching messages of Church leaders that use “Lesson 207: Template: Teachings of Church Leaders.” You could teach it near the beginning of the school year to introduce students to the importance of studying the messages of Church leaders.

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students include studying the Lord’s messages given by His servants as part of their personal gospel learning.

Student preparation: Invite students to think about some of the blessings they have received as they have studied recent messages from Church leaders. They may also want to ask a family member or local Church leader for blessings they have experienced. They will have an opportunity during class to share these blessings.
Items to display: Two statements from President Russell M. Nelson
Video: “Hear Him” from time code 13:07 to 14:16

Template: Teachings of Church Leaders

Pacing suggestion: All lessons that use this template could be taught at any point in the school year or during any week in the Come, Follow Me pacing. However, if you have not used this template before, it may be helpful to teach the “Hope of Israel” lesson below before preparing a new lesson using this template.

Lesson purpose: This template is intended to be used as a tool to help you teach messages from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Student preparation: Share with students the title of the talk they will study in class. Encourage them to read, watch, or listen to all or a portion of the talk before class. Invite students to prayerfully prepare their hearts for the Holy Ghost to teach them as they study messages of the servants of Jesus Christ.

“Hope of Israel”

Pacing suggestion: This lesson provides a model for how to teach a message from a Church leader using the lesson “Template: Teachings of Church Leaders.” Consider teaching this lesson at the beginning of the school year, before other lessons that share the messages of Church leaders.

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students act on President Russell M. Nelson’s invitations.

Student preparation: Share with students the title of President Nelson’s talk “Hope of Israel.” Encourage them to read, watch, or listen to all or a portion of the talk before class. Invite them to prayerfully prepare their hearts for the Holy Ghost to teach them as they study messages of the servants of Jesus Christ.
Items to display: Statement from President Russell M. Nelson
Handouts: “The Gathering of Israel”; “Invitations to Enlist in the Gathering of Israel”
Video: “Hope of Israel” from time code 29:51 to 33:37