Keeping Christ in Sunday School | A How I Lead Interview with Joseph Dixon

Joseph Dixon attended the University of Utah and has worked in the
engineering field in management most of his career. Opportunities
to travel throughout the world have allowed Joseph to meet many
saints in many different countries. In the Church he has served in
three bishoprics as counselor, as an elders quorum president,
assistant high priest group leader, Young Men president and
counselor, ward mission leader, family history leader and
consultant, as a missionary in the Florida Ft Lauderdale Mission, a
family history missionary working with stake leaders, a stake
seminary teacher for 15 years, a temple worker, and now as Sunday
School president in his North Salt Lake ward. Highlights 2:20
Introduction to Joseph Dixon 6:15 Ward dynamics and how that
affects Joseph’s calling as Sunday School president 8:30 What do
people want out of Sunday School? 13:30 Joseph’s tips to new
teachers 15:30 Don’t cover it all. Look for one or two principles
and have a discussion with your students. 16:50 At school, students
are getting their heads filled with facts and information. At
church we want our students to be getting their hearts filled with
the spirit and the understanding that the Savior is on their side
100% of the time. 20:30 How Joseph does teacher councils. His tips
and advice for these councils. Start by talking about issues that
have come up Second part of the meeting is pulling out a principle
from Teaching the Savior's Way Last 10-15 minutes of class talk
about how to apply the principle you are talking about 27:00
Teaching starts in the home. Constant discussion in the home is
very important. Encourage students to take what they have learned
and go home and teach their mom and dad about it. 29:20 Working
with counselors 31:30 Allowing opposite thoughts and diverse ideas
32:30 Vietnam story 35:40 Final thoughts and testimony Links Read
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