Chapters:

0:00-0:57 – Introduction Overview of the C.A.R.E. principles and focus on D&C 6 and 8, emphasizing revelation and the role of the Holy Ghost.

0:58-8:46 - D&C 6 Discussion on Oliver Cowdery’s experience receiving personal revelation and how students can recognize God’s guidance in their lives.

8:47-15:08 - Book of Mormon Translation Insights into how Oliver Cowdery was a witness to the translation process and how faith and the Spirit played a role.

15:09-21:23 - D&C 8 Exploring the "gift of Aaron" and how the Lord communicates through both spiritual and intellectual means.

21:22-26:13 - Doctrinal Mastery Practice Practical applications of Doctrinal Mastery to help students better understand receiving revelation.

26:14-32:54 - Life Prep lesson #186 and Wrap-up Applying principles of faith, revelation, and trust in God to life preparation and closing thoughts.

🎥 Additional Resource:
🔗 Doctrine & Covenants Central Video – Historical context for the "gift of Aaron" in D&C 8 with Scot Proctor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzRr5uiVM64

Downloadable Resources: https://www.teachyediligently.org/podcast-resources

In Episode 4 of the CARE podcast, Will Perez and Mark Mason unpack Doctrine and Covenants Sections 3–5, focusing on how to teach about trusting in God, developing Christlike attributes, and strengthening testimonies through personal revelation. Mark introduces a Powerful Learning Activity (PLA) where students rewrite scripture verses to reflect how God’s blessings apply in their own lives, fostering deep engagement and personal relevance. The episode also highlights connecting the Christlike attributes from Section 4 to real-life examples and the Savior's ministry. Finally, they explore the testimony of Martin Harris in Section 5, using insights to help students understand how spiritual witnesses are received. Packed with practical teaching strategies and inspiring examples, this episode equips you to create lessons that center on Jesus Christ and invite the Spirit into the learning process."

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction and Purpose of Episode 4

01:30 – Teaching Doctrine and Covenants 3: Trusting in God and Overcoming Fear

03:45 – PLA: Rewriting Scripture to Relate God’s Promises to Personal Experiences

07:05 – Connecting Doctrine and Covenants 4 to the Attributes of Christ

10:00 – Making Christlike Attributes Relevant to Teenagers

12:15 – Video Resource: Learning Service Through Guillermo’s Story

16:30 – Doctrine and Covenants 5: Martin Harris’s Testimony and Spiritual Witnesses

20:45 – Encouraging Students to Seek Personal Revelation

25:00 – Closing Reflections: Centering Lessons on Jesus Christ

Chapters: Introduction (0:00 - 0:51) JSH 1:27-50 (0:52 - 6:06) JSH 1:50-65 (6:07 - 13:41) D&C 2 & Conclusion (13:42 - 29:29)