Here at LDS.net we want to help you teach the best lessons you possibly can. While every teacher needs to seek out his/her own inspiration for how to best help their own class apply the principles of the gospel, we hope pointing you in the direction of a few helpful resources will aid you in your process.
This Week’s Lesson: Let Every Thing that Hath Breath Praise the Lord – Gospel Doctrine Lesson 25
Supplemental Audiovisual Resources
These churchofjesuschrist.org videos are a great pace-changer, and are edited so you don’t have to sit there searching for the right time interval:
“The Power of the Scriptures,” Elder Richard G. Scott
“Reclaimed,” Elder Shane M. Bowen
Mormon Messages
Taken straight from the app, for your teaching pleasure:
Quotable and Inspired Text
Here are some resources from other talks and manuals about similar subjects that you can peruse.
“Book of Psalms May Have Inspired Psalm of Nephi”
“Trust in the Lord,” Elder L. Tom Perry
“You Make a Difference,” President Thomas S. Monson
“He Slumbers Not, Nor Sleeps,” President Gordon B. Hinckley
Alternate Activity Ideas
Since every class has different needs, we brainstormed a few extra ideas for class activities that might prove useful to you.
PRAISING THE LORD
Read and Discuss D&C 25 with the class, and the significance of mixing prayer and music. What does the book of psalms tell us about the intended use of music on Earth? How does music express thoughts on a higher level than just speaking them?
IMPERFECT BEINGS
Though King David was highly favored of the Lord, he also had many imperfections which eventually led to his downfall. Using what you know about the book of Psalms, lead a discussion with the class regarding the power of the prayers and actions of imperfect people, and how the Lord works through imperfect instruments to bring to pass many great things on Earth.
