Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel

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1 Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel Volume 6 Number 3 Article Front Matter Religious Educator Follow this and additional works at: BYU ScholarsArchive Citation Educator, Religious. "Front Matter." Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel 6, no. 3 (2005). This Front Matter is brought to you for free and open access by the All Journals at BYU ScholarsArchive. It has been accepted for inclusion in Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel by an authorized editor of BYU ScholarsArchive. For more information, please contact scholarsarchive@byu.edu, ellen_amatangelo@byu.edu.

2 BYU Hawaii: A Conversation with President Eric B. Shumway Fred E. Woods Out of the Dust Elder Paul V. Johnson Creating Questions That Invite Revelation Alan R. Maynes Instruct, But More Importantly, Inspire Steven T. Linford Becoming Inspiring Teachers W. Jeffrey Marsh Hey, Teacher, You re in the Way Bryce Dunford Less Teacher Talking, More Student Learning Kathy K. Clayton To Stir Them Up in the Ways of Remembrance : Lamanites and Memory in the Book of Mormon J. B. Haws Light or Dark, Freedom or Bondage: Enhancing Book of Mormon Themes through Contrasts Blair G. Van Dyke With the Assistance of the Holy Prophets Brent D. Fillmore Adoption and Atonement: Becoming Sons and Daughters of Christ Brian K. Ray We Believe in Being Honest : Using Copyrighted Material in Teaching Roger K. Petersen and R. Devan Jensen RELIGIOUS STUDIES CENTER BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY VOL 6 NO New Discoveries in the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible Kent P. Jackson THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATOR PERSPECTIVES ON THE RESTORED GOSPEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES CENTER BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Out of the Dust Becoming Inspiring Teachers New Discoveries in the Joseph Smith Translation VOL 6 NO BYU Hawaii: A Conversation with President Eric B. Shumway BYU Hawaii is a living laboratory where people of many cultures experience a transformation, where they shed prejudices, misunderstandings, and historical baggage.

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4 We need to seek, knock, and ask for the ability to see and discern each student as God sees and discerns that student. President Eric B. Shumway ON THE COVER: The beauty and diversity of the islands are depicted in this photo of Waiamanalo Beach on Oahu. PHOTO COURTESY OF CORBIS

5 iv VOL 6 NO The Religious Educator is published three times a year by the Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. This publication serves the needs and interests of those who study and teach the restored gospel of Jesus Christ on a regular basis. The distinct focuses are on teaching the gospel; publishing studies on scripture, doctrine, and Church history; and sharing outstanding devotional essays. The contributions to each issue are carefully reviewed and edited by experienced teachers, writers, and scholars. Articles are selected on their appeal to and appropriateness for religion professors at each of the Brigham Young University campuses, seminary and institute teachers, and other gospel teachers of adults and young adults. In every issue, we plan a selection of articles that will be helpful and appealing to this diverse audience. The beliefs of the respective authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Subscriptions. The subscription rate is $10 per year. Subscribers can place orders online at tre.byu.edu (preferred method) or by mail addressed to Creative Works, Brigham Young University, 3760 HBLL, Provo, UT Mail subscriptions must include the following information: name, mailing address, phone number, address (optional; for renewal purposes only), current CES responsibilities, an indication of the number of years of subscription desired (up to three), and a check or money order made out to Creative Works. Subscription Questions. Subscription questions should be sent via to catalog@byu. edu and should include TRE Subscriptions on the subject line. Back issues are available online only. Editorial Questions. For questions or comments, us at thereligiouseducator@byu. edu or write to The Religious Educator, 167 HGB, Provo, UT Submissions. Complete author guidelines, including suitable topics, are provided at tre.byu. edu. All manuscripts should be submitted electronically to thereligiouseducator@byu.edu. Hardcopy submissions are accepted but not encouraged; send to the editorial office at the address listed above. Manuscripts must be word processed in double-spaced format, including quotations. A minimum of embedded word-processing commands should be used. Authors should follow style conventions of the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, and the Style Guide for Publications of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3rd edition, as reflected in a recent issue of the Religious Educator. Those manuscripts that meet all criteria and appear to fill current needs will be peer reviewed and will receive a friendly, but careful, review. Authors will then be notified of the decision about publication. This process generally takes four to six months, and publication will generally occur within a year after acceptance has been received. If an article is accepted, authors will be notified and asked to provide photocopies of all source materials cited, arranged in order, numbered to coincide with endnotes, and highlighted to reflect the quotations or paraphrases. Photocopies of source material must include title page and source page with the quotations used highlighted. ISSN by Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. All rights reserved Printed in the U.S.A. on acid-free paper

6 v VOLUME 6 NUMBER 3 Religious Studies Center Director Andrew C. Skinner Dean, Religious Education Associate Director Richard D. Draper Advisory Board Andrew C. Skinner Dean, Religious Education Richard D. Draper Associate Dean, Religious Education Matthew O. Richardson Associate Dean, Religious Education Paul H. Peterson Chair, Department of Church History and Doctrine Terry B. Ball Chair, Department of Ancient Scripture Dennis A. Wright Associate Chair, Department of Church History and Doctrine Dennis L. Largey Associate Chair, Department of Ancient Scripture Editorial Advisory Board Jack R. Christianson Orem, Utah Kathy K. Clayton Buenos Aires, Argentina Milly Day Indianapolis, Indiana Thomas R. Valletta Pleasant View, Utah Randall L. Hall Orem, Utah Veneese C. Nelson Highland, Utah Lindon J. Robison Okemos, Michigan Jolene E. Rockwood Batesville, Indiana Lynne K. Speierman Shawnee Mission, Kansas Victor L. Walch Wilsonville, Oregon Religious Studies Center Publications Managing Director Richard Neitzel Holzapfel Associate Managing Director D. Kelly Ogden Office Manager Charlotte A. Pollard Executive Editor R. Devan Jensen Student Editorial Interns Lindsay J. Grossnickle Elizabeth A. Pinborough Stanley J. Thayne Philip R. Webb The Religious Educator Editor-in-Chief Richard Neitzel Holzapfel Executive Editor R. Devan Jensen Associate Editor Ted D. Stoddard Student Assistants Karyn Hunter Heath Adrianne Malan Nathan E. Richardson Erin Tanner Design Stephen A. Hales Jimmy Salazar Brandon J. Barney Stephen Hales Creative, Inc. Subscription Management Mary Jo Tansy Creative Works

7 vi Editors Introduction Gospel teachers aim to teach the truths of the scriptures by the Spirit so that those truths are carried to the hearts of their students. This process helps students on their journey to come unto Christ. In this special Church Educational System issue, teachers share ideas to help each other achieve this goal. Eric B. Shumway, president of BYU Hawaii, reflects on his service in the islands and offers practical guidance to teachers: See the students as God sees them. Be worthy. Be prepared. Keep an eye out for the underdog. Avoid pontificating. And beware of gospel thrillers. Next Elder Paul V. Johnson of the Seventy bears witness of the Book of Mormon, the growing number of translations available worldwide and the power of its doctrines. Alan R. Maynes shares ideas on creating questions that invite revelation into the lives of students. Steven T. Linford discusses the importance of personal purity and example in gospel teaching. In a similar vein, W. Jeffrey Marsh asserts that a teacher s job is not just to instruct but to inspire students to live the gospel. Bryce Dunford continues this theme by describing how a teacher can create a sense of awe that leads students to discover truths on their own. And Kathy K. Clayton shares insights from her own experience with helping students get actively involved in gospel learning. J. B. Haws demonstrates the importance of remembering our covenants as he shows how the Lamanites kept the Nephites continually stirred up in remembrance of the Lord through fighting, through exemplary family life, and by their remarkable faith once converted. Blair Van Dyke explains the Book of Mormon use of contrasts, juxtaposing two individuals or groups or even two time periods against each other to accentuate differences and to teach principles of good and evil. Brent D. Fillmore reminds us that the key to teaching by the Spirit is using both the scriptures and the teachings of the living prophets, encouraging students to become as familiar with the words of the living prophets in their daily study as they are becoming with the scriptures. And Brian K. Ray explains how Christ becomes the Father of our salvation through the doctrines of adoption and Atonement. Roger K. Petersen, manager of the Church s intellectual property, shares practical advice on using copyrighted material in our teaching. And Kent P. Jackson presents new discoveries on the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible that will be useful for teachers. Gospel teachers will find this issue particularly instructive in helping them to achieve Christ s commission to preach my gospel by the Spirit, even the Comforter which was sent forth to teach the truth (D&C 50:14). Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Editor-in-Chief R. Devan Jensen, Executive Editor Ted D. Stoddard, Associate Editor

8 vii Table of Contents BYU Hawaii: A Conversation with President Eric B. Shumway Fred E. Woods Out of the Dust Elder Paul V. Johnson Creating Questions That Invite Revelation Alan R. Maynes Instruct, But More Importantly, Inspire Steven T. Linford Becoming Inspiring Teachers W. Jeffrey Marsh Hey, Teacher, You re in the Way Bryce Dunford Less Teacher Talking, More Student Learning Kathy K. Clayton To Stir Them Up in the Ways of Remembrance : Lamanites and Memory in the Book of Mormon J. B. Haws Light or Dark, Freedom or Bondage: Enhancing Book of Mormon Themes through Contrasts Blair G. Van Dyke With the Assistance of the Holy Prophets Brent D. Fillmore Adoption and Atonement: Becoming Sons and Daughters of Christ Brian K. Ray We Believe in Being Honest : Using Copyrighted Material in Teaching Roger K. Petersen and R. Devan Jensen New Discoveries in the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible Kent P. Jackson New Publications A Descriptive Bibliography of the Mormon Church, Vol. 2 Window of Faith: Latter-day Saint Perspectives on World History Latter-day Saint Nurses at War: A Story of Caring and Compassion Salvation in Christ: Comparative Christian Views