E101 - The Result of Teaching PART 2-Moving the Needle: Teaching the Gospel with Purpose and Power

- 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 classroom.

- Shift from just delivering content to fostering authentic application and personal growth.

In this episode of Teaching Restored, Kevin and Julie dive into the practical results of teaching "in the Savior’s way," exploring how to truly move the needle in gospel instruction. They discuss the importance of starting with a clear end goal, specifically helping learners draw closer to Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. Rather than just sharing content, they advocate for creating spaces where personal spiritual experiences and witness can happen, both during lessons and throughout everyday life. The hosts encourage inviting learners to take personal inventory and seek the Holy Ghost’s guidance, with an emphasis on authentic application over information overload. The episode wraps up with a call to make teaching transformational—not just a checklist—with actionable steps for leaders and teachers to help learners become more like the Savior.

1. "If we want to move the needle, then it's not just going to be about blah...it's going to be about actually figuring out what we’re going to do about it.”

2. "It’s a mindset, not necessarily the exact words…you don’t have to say certain words to have it point to Christ."

3. “Create space for talking about how we might apply whatever principle it is that we’re discussing—and let us teach each other how to do that more effectively.”