Episode 144: Amplifying Prophetic Voices (Scott Esplin)

About this episode

Scott C. Esplin discusses how to incorporate prophetic messages into our lives and the role of educators in amplifying these teachings.

How can we better incorporate prophetic messages in our lives, while also using them to bless the lives of those we love? In this episode, Scott C. Esplin, dean of Religious Education at BYU, discusses his article "Department and Individual Efforts to Amplify Prophetic Messages," coauthored with Brad Streeter, Rory Bigelow, Aaron Shumway, and David Peck. Drawing on a panel presentation from the 2024 Church Educational System Religious Educators Conference, Dean Esplin explores how religious educators can more faithfully emphasize and transmit the teachings of living prophets. Responding to counsel from Elder Clark G. Gilbert, the panel framed gospel teaching through the metaphor of an amplifier, namely prophetic messages serve as the input, educators function as the amplifier, and students receive the output. Further, Dean Esplin explains that prophets teach with clarity, repetition, and inspired emphasis, centering their messages on Jesus Christ, covenant belonging, and revealed priorities for our time. Ultimately, gospel teachers succeed when they faithfully proclaim the Lord's words and invite learners, through the Spirit, to hear and act. Publications: "Department and…

People in this episode

Guest: Scott C. Esplin

Topics covered

• prophetic messages
• religious education
• gospel teaching
• spirituality
• Christianity

Keywords

• prophetic voices
• religious educators
• gospel teaching
• Jesus Christ
• covenant belonging

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BYU, Church Educational System

Books & works: Department and Individual Efforts to Amplify Prophetic Messages, Raising the Standard of Truth: Exploring the History and Teachings of the Early Restoration, The Voice of My Servants

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