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Lesson 174 · For the Strength of Youth
Taking Charge of Technology
Help students apply safeguards to take charge of their technology use so they can fulfill their divine potential.
Teach from the manual first
The lesson comes from the Church’s seminary manual
Use the official lesson as written. These activities take a few minutes to open or review class, and the send-home card helps families reinforce what was taught.
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we seek after things that are virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy.
New Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2027). Follow your coordinator’s pacing guide.
Open class
We seek after these things
An anonymous screen-time check, then Philippians 4:8 and Articles of Faith 1:13.
Review
Pause, then plan
Scenarios from the “Pause” part of Taking Charge of Technology, then a private tech plan on the very phone it’s about.
Review · 6 situationsTime to Pause?
Six moments. Is it time to pause, and what’s a better choice?
Open →
Phones · saves on each phoneMy Technology Plan
Purpose, Plan, Pause: a private plan students make on their own phones.
Show the QR code →
Category review · poll + wallStrength for Choices
Category review for Lessons 171–176, from the manual’s Assess Your Learning ideas.
Open →Send home
Each click has meaning
Send this to your class chat after the lesson. Students and parents can open the story and resources at home, alone or with family.
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”Philippians 4:8
Ask: Is your technology use bringing you closer to the Savior or farther from Him this week?
Try: Try one safeguard from your plan for seven days, then check how you feel.
Weak Things is not made, approved or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These free activities support, and do not replace, the official seminary lessons and materials.