Exploring the HOW of teaching the restored gospel for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Think of this as your weekly Teacher Council Meeting.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:09:02
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Aug 25, 2026 · 1:06:41
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Aug 17, 2026 · 46:12
The lesson time got cut in half — but the material didn't. So what do you actually do differently? In this episode, Kevin and Julie sit down with Teaching Restored team member…
Aug 10, 2026 · 51:12
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Aug 5, 2026 · 2:56
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Aug 3, 2026 · 1:11:09
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Jul 27, 2026 · 1:04:58
Kevin and Julie make a confession: in almost 140 episodes, they've never once tackled Primary — mostly because it intimidates them. So they brought in someone who lives it.…
Jul 24, 2026 · 2:15
September 6th the Church changes to 25 minute classes in the second hour. Are you ready? Do you know how to make this shorter time REALLY effective? In August, all our episodes…
Jul 20, 2026 · 1:02:35
We love a clean hero. But when we flatten Saul, David, or Solomon into a simple good guy or bad guy, we miss the whole point — and we set our own faith up for a fall. In this…
Jul 13, 2026 · 46:42
What does it mean that Ammon was "wise, yet harmless" — and how was King Lamoni "caught with guile"? In this episode, Kevin and Julie dig into Alma 17 and 18 and a detail most of…
Jul 6, 2026 · 57:46
What does it actually look like to teach youth well? In this episode of Teaching Restored, Kevin Jones and Julie Hilliard sit down with Dan, a seminary and institute coordinator…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:09:21
Do you have good ways to handle tough or adversarial questions—without creating contention—in your classroom, online, or even at home? In this episode, Kevin & Julie discuss…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:05:16
Are you look for way to make your class more engaging and impactful? In this episode, Kyle Smith, Kevin and Julie break down how to find and teach gospel principles from the…
Jun 15, 2026 · 51:20
Have you ever caught yourself saying things like “exercise the atonement,” or “I know the Church is true” without really thinking about what those phrases mean? In this episode,…
Jun 8, 2026 · 1:09:02
Are your gospel classes feeling a little stale? Discover how Ryan Wilkins, a seasoned Seminary and Institute teacher, is turning traditional gospel teaching upside down with…
Jun 1, 2026 · 53:16
Have you ever wondered if your teaching is really making a difference? In this episode, Julie and Kevin Jones reveal the hidden power that every gospel teacher has: the ability…
May 25, 2026 · 1:09:51
Have you ever wondered if teaching the gospel sometimes gets tangled up in checklists instead of what matters most? In this conversation, we reflect on what it means to shed old…
May 18, 2026 · 1:08:17
What do you do when a conversation about faith suddenly turns adversarial? How do you respond when someone throws a "grenade" comment—online or in person—that challenges what you…
May 11, 2026 · 1:13:52
Why do students glaze over in early-morning seminary? What really creates those points of friction in a classroom—and what can we actually do about it? In this episode, we sit…
May 4, 2026 · 1:19:37
Ever find yourself wondering how to teach a gospel lesson so it actually sparks real conversation and deeper connection? In this episode, we share a concrete, simple pattern for…
Apr 29, 2026 · 54:17
What if assessing your teaching was as insightful as the lesson itself? In this episode, we dig into what makes a class genuinely successful—and how we can actually know if we’re…
Apr 20, 2026 · 59:41
What happens when two teachers have very different approaches to sharing the gospel in the same classroom? In this episode, we have an open conversation about co-teaching,…
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:04:55
Teaching the restored gospel means wrestling with spiritual polarities, not avoiding them. Both faith and doubt, structure and flexibility, obedience and relationship—all can…
Apr 6, 2026 · 54:47
Something big is about to change how gospel teaching happens, and we’re feeling the impact. We share our honest reactions and dig into what these adjustments actually mean for…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:12:47
Looking to become a more effective gospel teacher for your class, family, or friends? This episode dives into the importance of using variety in teaching—which keeps students…
Mar 23, 2026 · 50:27
Many miss out on the full impact of General Conference by only listening passively, but viewing the talks with a "teacher mindset" brings deeper inspiration and understanding.…
Mar 16, 2026 · 58:19
Struggling to make scripture study meaningful (or even possible) with your family? You’re not alone! Join Kevin, Julie, and guest Kristen Walker Smith as they get real about the…
Mar 9, 2026 · 56:23
Is it sometimes difficult to see Jesus Christ in certain chapters of the Old Testament? In this episode, we examine why Christ is present throughout scripture—even in passages…
Mar 2, 2026 · 1:03:12
Ever wondered how to tackle tough gospel questions with love and clarity? Join us as Jasmin Rappleye shares her inspired approach to teaching the gospel on social media,…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:10:57
This episode explores how gospel teachers can shift from focusing on delivering content to supporting real conversion and daily scripture study. Kevin and Julie dive into the…
Feb 16, 2026 · 57:12
In this episode of Teaching Restored, Brent Top joins Kevin and Julie to explore how to teach complex gospel principles in a way that truly connects with people’s lives. Brent…
Feb 9, 2026 · 50:26
This episode of Teaching Restored discusses the importance of teaching directly from the scriptures, not just summarizing or retelling familiar gospel stories. Kevin) and Kyle…
Feb 2, 2026 · 1:00:57
This episode of Teaching Restored dives into practical ways teachers can address challenging and current issues in the classroom while maintaining a spirit of love and…
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:01:33
Julie and Kevin explore the art of giving meaningful invitations in teaching the restored gospel. They discuss why traditional methods often fall flat and explore how real…
Jan 19, 2026 · 52:50
Discover how focusing on belonging, empathy, and the Savior transforms the way we teach about the temple to youth and adults. In this episode, Kevin, Julie, and guest Will…
Jan 12, 2026 · 57:01
Discover how “flipped” church learning can transform your gospel study at home and church into powerful, hands-on spiritual growth. 1. The “flipped” classroom model works for…
Jan 5, 2026 · 1:15:08
Teaching the Old Testament can feel overwhelming, even for experienced teachers. In this episode, we confess our own insecurities and share what makes studying this ancient…
Dec 18, 2025 · 58:46
Kevin and Julie welcome guest Cali Black, who shares expert strategies for making gospel teaching more impactful. The discussion centers around engaging learners with scripture,…
Dec 9, 2025 · 39:53
In this episode, Kevin and Julie talk about the importance of not just reading scriptures, but actually making the effort to understand what they mean for us today. By digging…
Dec 2, 2025 · 1:00:58
In this episode, Brickman Alan joins Kevin and Julie to talk about how teachers can better support students who have experienced trauma. The discussion centers on recognizing…
Nov 25, 2025 · 1:07:08
In this episode of Teaching Restored, hosts Kevin and Julie sit down with musician and gospel teacher Kyle Jacobs to discover unique and impactful ways to teach the restored…
Nov 18, 2025 · 1:00:21
Lecture isn’t teaching—it’s just talking at people. Real learning happens through guided discussion and participation. We’ve all defaulted to lecturing, but don’t get stuck…
Nov 11, 2025 · 59:37
In this insightful episode of Teaching Restored, Megan Hanson, creator of Love Pray Teach, joins Kevin and Julie to discuss her journey from struggling Sunbeam teacher to a…
Nov 4, 2025 · 54:02
- Begin with the end in mind: Focus your lessons on helping learners draw closer to Christ. - Create real opportunities for spiritual experiences—inside and outside the…
Oct 29, 2025 · 57:17
To celebrate their 100th episode, the Teaching Restored team invites a panel of youth to candidly share what makes gospel teaching connect—or fall flat. The discussion gets…
Oct 21, 2025 · 42:02
In this heartfelt episode of Teaching Restored, hosts Julie Hillyard and Kevin Jones explore what it means to teach like a parent—extending beyond simply delivering information…
Oct 14, 2025 · 54:38
In this episode of Teaching Restored, hosts Julie and Kevin dive into the results that effective gospel teaching should strive to achieve, as outlined in the "Teaching in the…
Oct 7, 2025 · 43:34
In this insightful episode of Teaching Restored, hosts Kevin Jones and Julie Hillyard dive deep into the power and importance of perspective taking when teaching the restored…
Sep 30, 2025 · 43:25
In this episode of Teaching Restored, Kevin Jones and Julie Hillyard dive into why the simplest gospel principles—what scripture calls the "plain and precious" truths—are…
Sep 23, 2025 · 57:43
Discover how “bumper pads” in teaching can help every learner succeed! Kevin and Julie share gospel teaching strategies, focusing on breaking things down, engaging learners, and…
Sep 16, 2025 · 1:08:05
BYU professor Casey Griffiths joins the show to share his journey as a gospel teacher, practical tips for teaching by the Spirit, and wisdom from fellow gospel educators.…
Sep 9, 2025 · 49:42
In this episode of Teaching Restored, Kevin and Julie dive into the concept of "reasoning together" from Doctrine & Covenants section 50. They explore how creating a truly…
Sep 2, 2025 · 1:02:42
In this powerful episode of Teaching Restored, hosts Kevin Jones and Julie Hillyard sit down with special guest Kyle Smith to discuss the exciting new direction for their…
Aug 26, 2025 · 56:55
In this episode we are going to focus on what teachers can do to prepare effective lessons. Julie dives in and explores very current examples of preparation. From understanding…
Aug 19, 2025 · 1:01:14
In this episode of Teaching Restored, we dive into the transformative power of empathic listening. Join us as we explore the difference between attentive and empathic listening…
Aug 12, 2025 · 53:07
This episode teaches a powerful gospel point but winds up not being about that point at all - rather it is a lesson on HOW one might teach. We often hear how we should talk less…
Aug 5, 2025 · 1:01:32
This is a throwback to one of our foundational episodes. In this question-provoking episode of Teaching Restored, we explore the profound impact of skillful questioning in the…
Jul 29, 2025 · 57:47
This episode is FULL of those lightbulb moments we all crave when it comes to gospel learning and teaching. Why is church and lessons so boring? And why is it a good thing? 5…
Jul 22, 2025 · 1:06:38
This episode is a heartfelt, practical look at how to navigate faith conversations with those of other faiths with grace, humility, and even a bit of humor. Whether you’re a…
Jul 9, 2025 · 45:05
Kevin and Julie dive into five soul-stretching questions every gospel teacher can use to reflect on their effectiveness. Rooted in "Teaching in the Savior’s Way," these questions…
Jul 7, 2025 · 1:12:26
Julie and Kevin share a simple yet powerful model for gospel teaching built on three principles: center on Christ, teach from the scriptures, and make it relevant to real life.…
Jun 17, 2025 · 43:10
Julie and Kevin dive into one of the most challenging parts of teaching the gospel — responding to emotionally charged, sound bite questions about love, inclusion, and Church…
Jun 17, 2025 · 51:14
Julie and Kevin explore what it really means to build Zion — not in some distant future, but here and now in our homes, classrooms, and relationships. Drawing from scripture,…
Jun 10, 2025 · 1:03:36
Kevin and Julie take a deep dive into what it really means to be a confident gospel teacher. Inspired by insights from The Happiness Equation , they challenge the conventional…
Jun 3, 2025 · 57:04
Julie and Kevin dive into the sacred art of teaching from the pulpit—how sacrament meeting talks, often underestimated or feared, can become powerful moments of connection and…
May 27, 2025 · 32:09
Julie and Kevin explore what it means to teach without a classroom—how even the most administrative callings can become sacred opportunities to lead others to Christ. Through…
May 26, 2025 · 47:52
Julie and Kevin dive into what it means to be a “master inviter” in gospel settings. Through scripture, personal stories, and real-life church experiences, they unpack the quiet…
May 13, 2025 · 54:35
Kevin and Julie explore the transformative power of love in gospel teaching. Drawing from personal experiences, scripture, and Church teaching materials, they introduce the idea…
May 8, 2025 · 56:27
Kevin and Julie explore how to keep Jesus Christ at the true center of gospel teaching. Drawing from personal experience and Stephen Covey’s insights, they introduce the idea of…
May 7, 2025 · 56:27
Kevin and Julie explore how to keep Jesus Christ at the true center of gospel teaching. Drawing from personal experience and Stephen Covey’s insights, they introduce the idea of…
Apr 22, 2025 · 58:08
Julie and Kevin dive deep into the overlooked power of reverence—not as quiet behavior in church, but as a transformative spiritual pattern. Drawing from Elder Suarez’s General…
Apr 15, 2025 · 1:04:09
Kevin and Julie explore a powerful shift in the way we think about teaching the gospel—moving from simply delivering content to inspiring meaningful, personal transformation.…
Apr 8, 2025 · 53:40
Julie and Kevin unpack what it means to be an “experience maker” in God’s kingdom—someone who doesn’t just receive the gospel but actively helps others encounter Jesus in…
Mar 25, 2025 · 45:29
Kevin and Julie explore how understanding opposites can deepen our grasp of the Plan of Salvation. They dive into Moroni 7, questioning whether gray areas exist or if everything…
Mar 18, 2025 · 39:58
Kevin and Julie dive into a crucial yet often overlooked element of teaching the restored gospel—context. They explore how understanding the historical, cultural, and personal…
Mar 11, 2025 · 1:05:27
Kevin and Julie tackle the common struggles members face when answering questions about their faith—either over-explaining ("verbal vomit") or retreating in discomfort. They…
Mar 4, 2025 · 50:14
Kevin and Julie dive into a rich discussion about Stephen Covey’s idea of the Circle of Influence vs. the Circle of Concern . Too often, people focus on things they can’t…
Feb 18, 2025 · 58:02
Kevin has been doing some ethnographic research (or "ethnologolacking" as Julie says in the episode). He wanted to know what classes were made up of. So he started really…
Feb 11, 2025 · 41:20
Kevin and Julie dive into the art of creating a shared experience when teaching the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. This episode is packed with insights and practical tips that…
Jan 29, 2025 · 50:02
In today's episode Kevin and Julie will continue to discuss last weeks topic of Come Follow me and how it can help your teaching. https://youtu.be/RdYqmk1qyfc
Jan 22, 2025 · 52:38
In this first of two parts, Kevin and Julie go over the introduction of Come Follow Me to discuss ways that teachers and parents can improve their teaching in the home and in the…
Jan 15, 2025 · 1:08:54
In this second of a two part series, Kevin and Julie continue their discussion on ways to learn how to ask powerful questions that will give your teaching the boost you didn't…
Jan 7, 2025 · 1:02:08
Sure, asking great questions is key to great teaching, but HOW do you ask great questions? How does one create the skill of asking powerful questions on the fly? In this first of…
Dec 18, 2024 · 55:13
Can a messy lesson the perfect one? Too often we think about the perfect lesson as the one which followed the lesson plan, made it through all the points we wanted to share, and…
Dec 10, 2024 · 37:32
Let's flip things and put on the hat of the learner, not the teacher. What is YOUR responsibility as a learner? What should happen if you are not being fed the way you want to be…
Dec 4, 2024 · 1:05:27
Teaching teens and Young Adults. Not the easiest thing to do. Today we interview Dale Draeger, a Seminary and Institute Coordinator in the Vancouver, Washington and Portland,…
Nov 26, 2024 · 41:15
Are you a successful teacher? And how would you know if you are? Maybe we are but are too humble to admit it. But then again, maybe we aren't but we think we are. Then what does…
Nov 19, 2024 · 44:40
Often times we can be pretty myopic in our view of who we are teaching to. We may be teaching a young men's class, or a primary or Sunday school class and we obviously know who…
Nov 14, 2024 · 1:09:03
Do you know the difference between accountability and responsibility? Most of us don't. In fact, we use these terms interchangeably. But their meaning (and thus the outcomes) are…
Nov 5, 2024 · 1:02:40
When you talk about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, with some topics we may become defensive, trying to prove a point. And when we teach from a place of fear, it changes how…
Oct 29, 2024 · 51:21
We receive many questions from listeners like you. Sometimes we devote a whole episode to one question, but not questions need that. So today we are taking several questions and…
Oct 22, 2024 · 43:04
The Sunday School president? Ya, they ring the bell and make sure every class has a room to meet in. Oh, and they make sure Teacher Council Meetings happen. And that's about it,…
Oct 15, 2024 · 1:15:33
The purpose of a youth conference is to help the youth grow closer to their Savior. But how many times is it focused on activities and being more fun, with the spiritual element…
Oct 8, 2024 · 54:25
Could it be that we are training the students in our class to do the very things we can't stand - Those things that just irk us a little? Why, yes. It happens all of the time.…
Oct 1, 2024 · 34:44
To PowerPoint, or not to PowerPoint, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the classroom to show The technology and the wonders of the modern era, Or to take arms against…
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