

Getting the Gospel into the Hearts of Youth and Children
4 snips Oct 13, 2025
Shannon Foster, co-founder of The Red-Headed Hostess and former seminary instructor, shares her insights on teaching children the gospel. She emphasizes the importance of personal conversion and slowing down scripture study for deeper insights. Shannon discusses using a coaching mindset to encourage resilience in learning and suggests creative methods like writing and drawing to enhance understanding. She advocates for tailoring teaching methods to different age levels and starting personal scripture study to foster effective teaching.
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Missionary's Marked Scriptures
- Shannon's missionary nephew showed scriptures full of notes after using her bookmark on slowing down study.
- His consistent, slowed study helped him
Consistency Plus Slowing Creates Conversion
- Consistent scheduling plus slow, searching study produces real conversion, not just quick reading.
- Slowing down invites the Spirit to reveal truths line upon line.
Coach Your Gospel Learners
- Think like a coach: expect struggle and plan to develop skills rather than punish failure.
- Cheer, slow down, and give stepwise help so children learn how to improve.