Sunday School

SUNDAY SCHOOL

“The goal of gospel teaching is not to show how much the teacher knows, nor is it merely to increase
knowledge about the Church. The specific goal of teaching in the Church is to help bring about
worthwhile changes in the lives of the members. The aim is to inspire the individual to think about, feel
about, and then do something about living gospel principles.” (President Thomas S. Monson, Era, 1970)

WHAT ARE MY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Help teachers minister to their students through

fellowshipping in and out of class.
 Strengthen individuals’ and families’ faith in Jesus

Christ through teaching, learning, and
TEACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

fellowshipping.
 Help teachers understand that they are divinely
 Help Church members “teach one another the
commissioned to teach His gospel in the ways He

doctrine of the kingdom” (D&C 88:77) at Church
and His servants have directed (see D&C 50:14-

and at home.
25).
 Help bring worthwhile changes in the lives of the
 Encourage teachers to love those they teach, teach

members.
by the Spirit, teach the doctrine, and invite diligent
 Improve gospel learning and teaching in the
learning.
home and in the Church.
 Strengthen individuals and families by encouraging

 Assist priesthood and auxiliary leaders as they
them to study the scriptures, obey the
orient, instruct, and support teachers in their
commandments, receive the ordinances, and keep
organizations.
their covenants.

 Help teachers and parents focus on the elements
 Use the scriptures and the teachings of latter-day
of effective gospel instruction: (1) key doctrine,
prophets as you provide ongoing support to your
(2) invitation to action, and (3) promised
teachers.
blessings.
 Encourage teachers to rely on the Holy Ghost.

HOW DO I FULFILL MY RESPONSIBILITES
ADMINISTER THE SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM

 Oversee the Sunday School in your ward.
PREPARE SPIRITUALLY
 Assist Sunday School teachers, by (1) orienting them
 Study the scriptures with learning and teaching in
soon after they receive their callings to serve in the
mind.
Sunday School; (2) visiting them regularly to learn of
 Seek inspiration about how to help others learn
their needs and to discuss needs of those they teach;
principles of the gospel.
and (3) arranging with them to visit their classes.
 Rejoice in the privilege of assisting others to learn
 Serve as a specialist in the ward’s effort to improve
and live the principles of the gospel.
gospel learning and teaching.

 Oversee the ward’s meetinghouse library. Be familiar
PARTICIPATE IN COUNCILS
with policies and guidelines for the library.
 Represent the Sunday School in the ward council.

 As a member of the ward council, participate in

efforts to build faith and strengthen families and
WHAT MEEETINGS DO I ATTEND
individuals in the ward. Suggest ways members
 Ward council meetings
can improve teaching at church and in their homes.
 Stake leadership meetings
Suggest ways Sunday School leaders and teachers
 Teaching improvement meetings under the
can help with fellowshipping efforts.
direction of the bishop
 Under the direction of the bishop, conduct training
 Other meetings under the direction of priesthood
in ward council meeting to help improve gospel
leaders
learning and teaching in the ward.

FOR WHAT MEETINGS AM I RESPONSIBLE

MINISTER TO OTHERS
 Sunday School classes
 Provide orientation for newly-called teachers.
 Sunday School presidency meetings
 Provide ongoing support for teachers.
 Orientation and ongoing support of teachers
 Assist priesthood and auxiliary leaders in orienting
and providing ongoing support for teachers.