This is a basic Gospel facilitation methodology as outlined in the "Come Follow Me" introductory instructions for the 2018 Priesthood & Relief Society 1st Sunday council meetings:
A Pattern for Our Meetings:
In each of our Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society meetings, we follow a pattern to accomplish God’s work.
Share experiences resulting from impressions and invitations received in previous priesthood or Relief Society meetings (led by a presidency member or group leader).
Counsel together (first Sunday, led by a presidency member or group leader) or learn together (second, third, and fourth Sundays, led by a called teacher).
Plan to act as a group or as individuals (led by a presidency member or group leader).
Notice the two "bookends":
Bookend 1: Begin each lesson with an invitation to the Gospel learners to testify of the blessings that they have received and/or witness concerning the influence of The Lord that they have seen from acting upon the inspiration that they received from a previous class meeting.
Bookend 2: End the lesson with a few minutes where each Gospel learner can quietly commit to act upon what they have been inspired to do in this meeting
Sister Carol F. McConkie Young Women general presidency - 14-DEC-2017:
“...every Sunday in Young Women, we begin a Come Follow Me lesson with the “share experiences” portion of the lesson. “At the beginning of each class, invite the young women to share, teach and testify about the experiences they have had applying what they learned in the previous week’s lesson. This will encourage personal conversion and help the young women see the relevance of the gospel in their daily lives.”
As we follow this direction, sharing gospel experiences is an opportunity to invite the Spirit of the Lord and help young women become witnesses of Jesus Christ. As they speak from the heart and share, teach and testify of gospel principles, the Holy Ghost will confirm truth. This can be particularly effective when a class president is prepared to lead by sharing her experience. The young woman who is speaking and those who are listening feel the Spirit and grow in love and unity one with another. Sharing experiences is a gift of spirit and a gift of truth, where young women grow in understanding “and [all] are edified and rejoice together” (Doctrine and Covenants 50:22).”
For more information on this, please refer to the following:
Basic teaching pattern:
Testify. - What? - So What? - Now What? - Record it. - Do it. - Repeat.