Today I taught the lesson in Relief Society. When I woke up this morning, I knew exactly how the lesson should go. I really did not need to prepare for or plan much. Who can say better than himself what President Monson said. In fact, I find that when teachers paraphrase conference talks that take more time to say what was said than the actual speaker took. I needed just to use the actual words of the Prophet (read by the sisters), and ask inspired questions. I knew I needed to ask sisters to tell the class personal experiences that went along with the lesson. I prayed as soon as I woke up that I would know who to ask. I prayed at breakfast that I would know who to ask. I prayed on the way to the church who I should ask. The names came to me during the open hymn. I looked around to see if the sisters were there and they were.
As sacrement meeting progressed, I became worried that I would not be able to get to all three sisters before they entered their Sunday School class and sharing personal experiences of this depth require time to think. As I worried, I told myself not to worry, but the worry kept coming back. I knew I could get to two of the sisters, but was worried I could not get to the third one. I chickened out. Rather than rush, I got two sisters the explanation sheets, and just gave the third one to Sister Jackson with whom we were sitting.
After the first sister gave her personal experience, I just thanked her and them went on with the words of President Monson. After the second experience, which was Sister Jackson's, I ask if anyone had an experience they wanted to share for that piece of the lesson. The sister that I had been told to ask and did not, stood up. She told her experience and the Spirit came so strongly into the room.
How could I have not done what I knew I should do? I know better. I am just thankful that Heavenly Father inspired her to share. All the experiences were good, but hers was the best!
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