Improvement Era, 1934 by Unknown

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Aaronic Priesthood

Adult Aaronic Priesthood Outlines

ONE of the outstanding successes in the work of Adult Aaronic Priesthood classes is that of the Ninth Ward of Logan Stake. Information recently furnished to the Presiding Bishopric shows that the spirit of this new movement in the Church has been caught by the ward officers and that the plan is being utilized to the fullest extent.

The class was organized in November 30, 1933, and by April 23 had a total enrollment of 63. The attendance has reached as high as 58 at one meeting. The average attendance for the five month period was 75.28%. This is the highest average attendance of any quorum in the ward and the ward has an average attendance among the highest in the Church.

The class is under the direction of Elder George W. Skidmore and seven aids. The work is divided among them with each aid acting as a supervisor responsible for contacting a certain number of the members. The enrollment has increased steadly and now includes practically the entire adult Aaronic Priesthood of the ward as well as six Elders and one Seventy who have joined under special permission. Bishop L. Tom Perry had taken a personal interest in the class and with his counsellors has supported it actively.

At the request of the Presiding Bishopric the outline used in the class has been completed for the first year and permission has been granted to publish it in serial form in The Improvement Era and in the Church Section of The Deseret News. The first eight lessons are printed herewith.

Outline of Study and Class Exercises for Adult Class of the Aaronic Priesthood of the 9th Ward of Cache Stake

By Geo. W. Skidmore, Supervisor and Teacher

LESSON ONE

1. Organization of Class, November 20, 1933.

2. Presentation of Study Outlines.

3. Condition of Religious Thought and Organizations in the United States in the early part of the Nineteenth Century.

4. Impressions and Belief of the boy Joseph Smith.

5. Joseph Smith's Prayer and Communication with the Father and the Son.

6. The Power of Darkness.

7. Read or Repeat the First Article of Faith, "We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

8. Short Discussion or Talk on Faith.

References

Pearl of Great Price, pages 46, 47, 48, 49.

History of the Church, Vol. I, Ch. 1.

LESSON TWO

1. Life of Joseph Smith from 1819 to 1823.

2. Prayer of Joseph Smith and Visitation of the Angel RobinSh.

3. RobinSh's Message.

4. Life of Joseph Smith from 1823 to 1827.

5. Delivery of the Gold Plates to Joseph Smith.

6. Short Talk or Discussion on Faith and Repentance.

7. Read the Thirteen Articles of Faith without Discussion or Comment.

References

Pearl of Great Price, pages 50, 51, 52, 53, 54.

History of the Church, Vol. I, Chs. 2, 3 and 4.

LESSON THREE

1. Work of Translation of the Book of Mormon.

2. Review briefly the Life and Work of (a) John the Baptist, (b) Levi, (c) Aaron.

3. Prayers of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery concerning Baptism.

4. Visitation of John the Baptist and Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood.

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