Preparation

  1. Read, ponder, and pray about the following scriptures:
  2. Additional reading: Luke 6:17–36; Joseph Smith Translation, Luke 14:35–37; Mosiah 13:28–35; Alma 34:13–16; 3 Nephi 12; Ether 12:11; Bible Dictionary, “Beatitudes,” 620; and “Sermon on the Mount,” 771–72.
  3. If you use the attention activity, provide each class member with a pen or pencil and a piece of paper.
  4. If the following materials are available, use them during the lesson:
  5. Suggestion for teaching: Jesus Christ is the Master Teacher. As you study the Sermon on the Mount, notice his teaching methods and look for ways you can emulate him as a teacher.