Thomas S Monson
Sunday, April 10th, 2011
This week is our final week of Institute and we will be discussing our current Prophet, President Thomas S. Monson. Come ready to share any experiences you may have had with President Monson.
Presidents of the Church CES Manual – Thomas S. Monson
Gordon B Hinckley
Monday, April 4th, 2011
This week we’ll be discussing the life and teachings of President Gordon B. Hinckley. Come prepared to talk about your favorite memories of this incredible man.
Presidents of the Church CES Manual – Gordon B. Hinckley ♦ pdf download
Truman G. Madsen’s Presidents of the Church - Gordon B. Hinckley
Here are a few of my favorite talks by President Hinckley as well as the two clips we played in class:
Ezra Taft Benson and Howard W Hunter
Sunday, March 27th, 2011
This week we’ll be covering the 13th and 14th Presidents of the Church, Ezra Taft Benson and Howard W. Hunter. Here are the weekly links:
Presidents of the Church CES Manual – Ezra Taft Benson ♦ Howard W. Hunter ♦ pdf download
Truman G. Madsen’s Presidents of the Church – Ezra Taft Benson ♦ Howard W. Hunter
Spencer W Kimball
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
The 12th President of the Church, Spencer W. Kimball, will be the topic of our class on 23 March. Links found below:
Presidents of the Church CES Manual – Spencer W. Kimball ♦ pdf download
Truman G. Madsen’s Presidents of the Church – Spencer W. Kimball
C. Terry Warner’s Initiative and Diligence (BYU-Idaho Devotional address, Feb 2001) – The Spencer W. Kimball quote on changing ourselves which I shared in class came from this talk.
**NOTE: If you’re having issues seeing the PowerPoint, it works well in Google Chrome. Or, you can also click the button at the top right of the file to open it in a new window. I didn’t include the citations this week. If you’d like them for any of the quotes in the PowerPoint, let me know by clicking on the Contact link in the header.
Joseph Fielding Smith and Harold B Lee
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
This week we’ll be discussing the lives and teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith and Harold B. Lee, the 10th and 11th Presidents of the Church. Here are a few links:
Presidents of the Church CES Manual – Joseph Fielding Smith ♦ Harold B. Lee ♦ pdf download
Truman G Madsen’s Presidents of the Church – Joseph Fielding Smith ♦ Harold B. Lee
**NOTE: If you’re having issues seeing the PowerPoint, it works well in Google Chrome. Or, you can also click the button at the top right of the file to open it in a new window.
David O McKay
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
This week we’ll be covering the life and teachings of David O. McKay. Come prepared to share and discuss your insights!
Presidents of the Church CES Manual – David O. McKay ♦ pdf download
Truman G. Madsen’s Presidents of the Church – David O. McKay
David O. McKay’s dedicatory prayer of the land of China.
**NOTE: If you’re having issues seeing the PowerPoint, it works well in Google Chrome. Or, you can also click the button at the top right of the file to open it in a new window.
Heber J Grant
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Wednesday, March 2nd, we’ll be discussing the life of Heber J. Grant, the 7th President of the Church.
Presidents of the Church CES Manual – Heber J. Grant ♦ pdf download
Truman G. Madsen’s Presidents of the Church – Heber J. Grant
Heber J. Grant, A Man Without Excuses, New Era, Jan 1972, 45
Joseph F Smith and George Albert Smith
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
This week we’ll be doubling up on Presidents Joseph F Smith (6th President of the Church) and George Albert Smith (8th President of the Church). Here are a few links:
Presidents of the Church CES Manual – Joseph F. Smith ♦ George Albert Smith ♦ pdf download
Truman G Madsen’s Presidents of the Church – Joseph F. Smith ♦ George Albert Smith
The Father and the Son: A Doctrinal Exposition by The First Presidency and The Twelve
George Albert Smith: On Reaching Out to Others, New Era, Jan 1972, 50
If you have any comments or suggestions about class, including how we might better cover two Prophets in one week the next time we have to do so, please contact me.
**NOTE: If you’re having issues seeing the PowerPoint, it works well in Google Chrome. I’m still working on getting it to show correctly in IE and Firefox.
Lorenzo Snow
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
This next Wednesday is all about Lorenzo Snow, the 5th President of the Church. Here are a few helpful links:
Presidents of the Church CES Manual – Chapter 5: Lorenzo Snow ♦ pdf download
Truman G Madsen’s Presidents of the Church – Lorenzo Snow
Wilford Woodruff
Friday, February 4th, 2011
This upcoming Wednesday will be all about President Wilford Woodruff. Here are a few links:
Presidents of the Church CES Manual – Chapter 4: Wilford Woodruff ♦ pdf download
Truman G Madsen’s Presidents of the Church – Wilford Woodruff
Richard E Bennett’s “Line Upon Line, Precept Upon Precept”, BYU Studies article
**NOTE: If you’re having issues seeing the PowerPoint, it works well in Google Chrome. I’m still working on getting it to show correctly in IE and Firefox.
