Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFxt_mhHJb0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1MJTq8WJeA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKyu9KkX37c
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/04/where-are-the-keys-and-authority-of-the-priesthood?lang=eng

General Thoughts:

• This is a fantastic sermon! So don't fall into the trap of retelling the sermon. 
• The talk includes references to Mark 2:1-12. You may want to consider finding Come Follow Me resources about these chapters to further inform your lesson preparation
• You could focus on the 4 individuals who carry the man stricken with palsy. If you do so you could invite the class to process who they would be in their life and then share it with another individual (or a group) in the class. 

Warm Up:

• Who is Jesus in one word? 
• Find one characteristic of Jesus in the scriptures.
• Invite 5 people to make a boy scout stretcher to illustrate how the man stricken with palsy was carried (see how to make this stretcher here). This gets a group out of their chairs and invites them to engage physically with the material and it will help people retain the lesson because of this unique visual. 

Media Mixup

• Jesus Forgives Sins and Heals a Man Stricken with Palsy
• Lift: The Power of Service
• "Lift Where You Stand" by Dieter F. Uchtdorf (October 2008)

Questions:

• How have you discovered Jesus to be different than you anticipated?
• How do we assume Jesus is one way when in reality, He is just the opposite?
• Who are the 4 people who deserve the most credit in bringing you to Jesus Christ?
• How do we sometimes wonder if Christ is able to lift the burdens of others?
• How has a community shown up for you on your journey to Christ? 

General Thoughts:

• Don't stay on the surface of forgiveness. Forgiveness is more complicated than a simple commandment.
• The instructor needs to take 5-10 minutes warming up the class so that they are willing to share personal stories of forgiveness during the class. 
• Don't share Sister Yee's stories; share personal stories from your own life or from people in the class. 

Warm Up:

• Use the prime the pump technic of asking very basic questions just to get the class talking.
• Have everyone explore "forgiveness" in the topical guide and share specific favorites with the class or small groups.

Media Mixup

• Chris Williams Video

Questions:

• Are we expected to forgive immediately? 
• When is forgiveness hard to give?
• How does Christ release us from the sin and weight of a warring heart?
• What others stories from the scriptures highlight forgiveness?

Link:
Doctrine: Models to Evaluate Types and Sources of Latter-day Saint Teachings

General Thoughts:

• Figure out a way, to sum up the parable of the marriage feast without taking much of your lesson time
• Parables cause you to go two levels deep in order to find the doctrine.
• Don't make it about the behavior of wearing the temple garment. If you reference the temple garment, make it about the doctrines connected to the temple garment. 
  • Good "teaching doctrine example"

Warm Up:

• Have everyone put something on as they walk into the class (Ties, scarves, etc.)
  • Or have someone wear something ridiculous 
• The Royal Marriage Feast Play/Narration
• Call text people 

Media Mixup

• Show the clip of quotes you share
• Share a clip of his testimony at the end

Questions:

• What is the difference between being called vs. being chosen?
• When have you felt called in your life?
• Even though you were called as a missionary, did you also choose that calling as well? 
• Who is doing the calling and who is doing the choosing?
• How would putting on the temple garment be an action of wanting to be called and chosen?
• Does God have a chosen people? If so, does that mean He loves some more than others?