“There’s that old example of you can hand a man a fish or you can teach them how to fish, and I think that applies here...We are teaching [students] skills that will nourish them spiritually for the rest of their lives, rather than just giving them a scripture to memorize.”
Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson
Doctrinal mastery learning experiences have been included in the curriculum to help students accomplish the doctrinal mastery outcomes. The outcomes fall in two categories:
Students learn the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge (the top half of the circle)
Students master the doctrine taught in the DM passages through learning experiences (bottom half of the circle)
These learning experiences help equip students with the skills to navigate challenging questions and circumstances with faith in Jesus Christ.
Doctrinal mastery scripture passages are taught in context along with the Come, Follow Me schedule
When the doctrinal mastery passages are studied in class, be sure to spend sufficient time studying the doctrine taught in the passage so that students know and understand it.
Help students practice memorizing the scripture reference and key scripture phrase. (short bursts often are most helpful)
Students will need regular practice memorizing the reference and key phrase. Look for "Doctrinal Mastery Review Ideas" in the appendix of the seminary teacher manual.
The Learn and Apply Principles of Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge section should take the majority of the time in the Doctrinal Mastery Practice lessons.
A: Act in faith
S: Seek further understanding through divinely appointed sources
K: Keep an eternal perspective while examining concepts and questions
Teach students to follow these principles as they seek to learn and understand eternal truth and to resolve questions or issues. These principles are taught and practiced in the Doctrinal Mastery lessons.
Doctrinal Mastery Scavenger Hunt (aka Lay it on the altar)
