Upcoming Sunday Lesson (Feb 28th, taught by Advisors)

Lesson 8: Improving Communication Skills

Poor Communication

• Making no effort to understand each other’s needs and problems
• Not choosing a good time
• Trying to communicate in a noisy and disruptive physical environment
• Not communicating with love

Good Communication

• Making efforts to understand each other’s needs
• Planning for an appropriate time
• Consulting with everyone involved
• Communicating love as well as needs

 Barriers to Communication

•  Sending an unclear message
• Not listening
• Ignoring the speaker
• Not being trustworthy
• Embarrassing someone in front of others
• Not understanding each other

 Benefits of Communication

• Helps us understand others’ feelings, joys, and sorrows
• Helps others understand us
• Prevents problems caused by misunderstandings
• Helps us care about others and feel unity with them

  Ways to Improve Communication in the Family

• Be a good listener.
• Accept other members of the family as they are.
• Confide in parents and other family members.
• Care about the interests of other family members.
• Be affectionate.
• Give sincere compliments and approval.
• Keep confidences shared with you.
• Help to create a good environment for communication.

Additional Resources
Robert D. Hales, “Christian Courage: The Price of • Discipleship,” Ensign and Liahona, Nov. 2008, 72–75.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Tongue of Angels,” • Ensign and Liahona, May 2007, 16–18.
Proverbs 15:1; Ephesians 4:29; 2 Nephi 25:26–27; Doctrine • and Covenants 20:54; 108:7.


Experiences
Personal Progress: Divine Nature value experience 3.
Have each young woman select a standard in For the Strength of Youth (pamphlet, 2001), and have her initiate a discussion with her parents on that subject.