I taught in church today

[Joe Public]

I am going to ride on the coattails of DNF here. I also have to teach in a few weeks and was asked to teach on ordinances and to consecrate some oil for the group. Any way to make this interesting?

Wear something like this to church that day:

[TripletDaddy]

You should probably start with Parrell's "Happy". Have it queued up and go out into the hall. Have the EQP press play and make your entrance. That would really set the tone for a great lesson, IMO.

The Kooks would be better.

[TripletDaddy]

I am going to ride on the coattails of DNF here. I also have to teach in a few weeks and was asked to teach on ordinances and to consecrate some oil for the group. Any way to make this interesting?

When you pronounce the blessing, bless the container, not the oil, and then see if anyone corrects you.

[Northwestcoug]

When you pronounce the blessing, bless the container, not the oil, and then see if anyone corrects you.

Or use anything less than 100% olive oil.

[SoCalCoug]

I am going to ride on the coattails of DNF here. I also have to teach in a few weeks and was asked to teach on ordinances and to consecrate some oil for the group. Any way to make this interesting?

Disco ball, colored lights, play "The Final Countdown" leading up to consecrating the oil?

[Sullyute]

Disco ball, colored lights, play "The Final Countdown" leading up to consecrating the oil?

We do meet on the stage, so I could have the lights down low with a spot light or two on me.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

When you pronounce the blessing, bless the container, not the oil, and then see if anyone corrects you.

Great, then think of all the sick people that won't be cured.

[SoCalCoug]

I taught priesthood last week. The topic was the sacrament, and as part of my lesson, I printed out a bunch of different symbols that have meaning for us today. Of course, it was when I was holding up a swastika in front of the class that one of the women in the ward came in to get some books she'd left on a chair. Timing is everything.

I was going to share the picture of my wife's cousin (Derik Stevenson) flipping off the camera in the Ute locker room that he'd just posted the day before (it's a symbol) but I chickened out. Plus, it would have been hard for the class to see on my phone.

[Backslidercoug]

I taught priesthood last week. The topic was the sacrament, and as part of my lesson, I printed out a bunch of different symbols that have meaning for us today. Of course, it was when I was holding up a swastika in front of the class that one of the women in the ward came in to get some books she'd left on a chair. Timing is everything.

I was going to share the picture of my wife's cousin (Derik Stevenson) flipping off the camera in the Ute locker room that he'd just posted the day before (it's a symbol) but I chickened out. Plus, it would have been hard for the class to see on my phone.

That's exactly what the guy in my Elder's Quorum taught. Weird. Wonder if you are in my ward?

[Dwight Schr-ute]

I hate it when conference talk titles are misleading. I'm teaching EQ on Sunday and my assigned reference talk is Elder Ballard's talk from October. The title is "Put Your Trust in the Lord." Okay, there's some interesting things I can do with that given some recent history. Subtitle: "Become engaged in doing what you can in sharing the great message of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ." Another member missionary lesson.

[YOhio]

I hate it when conference talk titles are misleading. I'm teaching EQ on Sunday and my assigned reference talk is Elder Ballard's talk from October. The title is "Put Your Trust in the Lord." Okay, there's some interesting things I can do with that given some recent history. Subtitle: "Become engaged in doing what you can in sharing the great message of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ." Another member missionary lesson.

Very frustrating.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

You know your lesson is in trouble when the material dedicates a whole paragraph admitting to the fact that most members tend to roll their eyes or tune out discussions about missionary work.

[thesaint258]

We had a reference to "Klingon" Skousen today. I kept asking myself if I misheard that, but my wife confirmed that I didn't.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

After all the whining, the lesson actually turned out pretty well with above average participation and head nods.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

I'Ve been asked to teach EQ tomorrow. The lesson is on being good teachers. I need some good teaching anecdotes. Ready, go!