Writing up a parable

Monday, April 14, 2008

Story using the subject…

Model 1
Discuss how the subject is like a gospel principle
Then expand the subject story
Discuss how the subject is like a different principle
Then expand the subject story again
Discuss how the subject is like a different principle
Then wrap up the subject story
Leave them to figure out how the subject is like a principle

Model 2
Tell story using the subject
Discuss how the subject is like a gospel principle
Talk about how the savior referred to the subject and related it to gospel
Talk about features of the subject - briefly allude to the gospel principles
Have a quote showing how the subject relates to the gospel principle
Have a scripture which shows how the subject relates
Describe a parable

For any given subject document:
Personal stories about the subject
Anecdotes about the subject
Scriptures about the subject
Parables including the subject
Miracles of the subject
Features of the subject
Modern parables about the subject