Thursday, October 15, 2009

Teaching the Doctrine of the Family by Julie Beck

I'd love to get your thoughts about the August 2009 talk by Julie Beck given to CES teachers and administrators Aug 2009. For example:
-what understanding did it stimulate as you thought about core doctrines when viewed from the perspective of the family (beginning on page 2)
-the threats to the family listed made the think about what we can do to assure the joy of family is shared and help youth learn to set goals and work in faith. (p 3+)
-reading Alma 30: 12+ with the family lens was tremendously insightful (p.4+). If we aren't careful, certainly our youth can become a generation that "become a separate people (Mosiah 26)." Separate from the Lord, the church and in the sense of no desire to have a marriage relationship.
-you have to love reading the story of Rebekah & Isaac (Gen 24, p7+ in article). It really made me think about what a difference two people can make in this world. What insights did you find?