What manner of men [teachers] ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am. [ 3 Nephi 27:21, 27 ] This is not a brief post. But it is organized (Part 1 of 3). In this first installment, you'll find my responses to eight questions I thought of as I pondered Doctrine and Covenants 88:122-123 . Overarching Questions I approached my personal study with two questions in mind. How can I pattern my teaching after the Savior's? What modern-day teachings has God declared about teaching ? Questions to Ponder While there are countless scripture I could have turned to, I chose to limit my study to two verses of scripture: D&C 88:122-123 . With these two verses and my two overarching questions in mind, eight key questions came to mind. I list and responded to each of these in their respective subheadings below: What is this scripture essentially saying about teaching? What do these verses reveal about the role of a gospel t...
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