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Lesson 208 · Teachings of Church Leaders

“Stand Fast with Love in Proclaiming Truth”

Help students act on President Dallin H. Oaks and Elder Clark G. Gilbert’s invitations to stand fast with love in proclaiming truth.

Review (5 min)Send home

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.

We can stand fast with love in proclaiming truth as we avoid overly contentious settings, love others even when we disagree, hold to truth even as we reach out, are a light to the world and stay anchored in Jesus Christ.

Open Lesson 208 in Gospel Library ↗

New Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2027). Follow your coordinator’s pacing guide.

Review

Say it with love

The lesson’s role-play, with one kind and true sentence from each student on the wall.

Review · 6 situations

Five Ways

Six situations. Which of the five ways would help most?

Open → Role-play · class wall

Say It with Love

Pairs role-play Terrance’s response, then each student posts one sentence they would really say.

Open → Category review · class wall

Talk in a Sentence

Category review for Lessons 205–208.

Open →

Teacher note: The manual mentions optional video segments about race and same-sex attraction. Use them only as the Spirit directs and as your students’ needs require.

Send home

Stand for truth, with love

Send this to your class chat after the lesson. Students and parents can open the story and resources at home, alone or with family.

“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”John 13:35

Ask: Which of the five ways is hardest for you, and how could you practice it this week?

Try: Read Elder Gilbert’s October 2026 talk “Teach Truth with Love,” where he expands on these same five principles.

Open the sketch note
Teach Truth with LoveClark G. Gilbert · expands on the same five principlesUsing the Language of PeacemakersAlfred Kyungu · Using the Language of PeacemakersThe Tongue: Bit, Rudder and SparkJames 3 · free illustrated story

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