Several weeks into the new 25-minute lessons for Sunday School, Relief Society, Elders Quorum, and youth classes, how is it actually going? Kevin Jones and Julie Hillyard sit down with seminary teacher and trainer Kyle Smith and ward Sunday School president John Hester to debrief the change. They share what they’re seeing in their own wards: youth who love the pace, teachers who feel the shorter scripture blocks free them from the myth of coverage, adults who are slower to transition, and new ideas like youth teaching pods. John walks through feedback from the Leading Saints Zion Lab community, and the pattern is clear: the 25-minute format works beautifully when we teach in the Savior’s way, and the time pressure becomes overwhelming when we slip back into lecture.
