Taylor Halverson: Do We Go to Church to be Taught or to Learn?

Keywords

active learning, personal agency, gospel understanding

Abstract

We may not think there is much difference between going to church “to be taught” or going to church “to learn.” However, our choice in the matter can make all the difference in our experience at church and in the gospel.

Being taught is a passive experience.

Learning is an active experience.

When we choose to learn, we honor our God-given agency, increase the likelihood that we’ll feel the spirit, and improve our chances for finding gospel answers to our needs. We act instead of being acted upon (2 Nephi 2:14).

Original Publication Citation

Do We Go to Church to Be Taught or to Learn?, Deseret News, December 19, 2017.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2017

Publisher

Deseret News

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Business

Department

Marketing

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

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