Life Preparation Lessons

Overview

After commending teachers for their efforts to bless the youth, President Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency said, “But [our students] need more. Too many graduates of seminary fail to qualify for the mission field. Too many of our faithful students never receive the blessings of the temple ordinances. The proportion of those tragedies among them will increase if we do not change” (“We Must Raise Our Sights” [CES Conference, Aug. 14, 2001], Gospel Library).

It has been over 20 years since President Eyring gave that statement. Our youth face even greater challenges and opposition—not just to their faith but in other areas of their life as well. Life Preparation lessons are designed to address needs of the youth of this generation. These Life Preparation lessons give students opportunities to apply the Savior’s teachings to:

• Handle difficult questions and challenging life circumstances.

• Build self-reliance to provide for self and family.

• Become more physically and emotionally healthy.

• Develop skills to succeed in school.

• Make plans to prepare for future education and employment.

• Prepare for missionary and Church service.

• Prepare to make and keep covenants in the temple.

These lessons will help address the challenges youth face in a Christ-centered, scripture-based, and learner-focused way that is Spirit directed. Along with the Scripture Course lessons, Life Preparation lessons can help deepen students’ conversion to Jesus Christ and His restored gospel.

Life Preparation Lessons and the Objective

In this training, you will have the opportunity to explore how Life Preparation lessons are designed to accomplish the S&I objective, just like Scripture Course lessons. Each Life Preparation lesson was written according to the following standards in the “Teach” paragraph of the S&I objective:

We center each learning experience on Jesus Christ and His example, attributes, and redeeming power. We help students learn the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as found in the scriptures and words of the prophets. We help students fulfill their role in learning for themselves. We strive to invite the Holy Ghost to fulfill His role in each learning experience.