Changing Perspective and Vision

Yesterday in lab we discussed historical leaders, like President Hinckley, Adolf Hitler, and Mahatma Gandhi, and what made them leaders with lasting influence. One thing stuck out to me-leaders somehow change people's perspective of something. Now, applying this to my calling as a Gospel Doctrine teacher, I am trying to change people's perspective of the scriptures and doctrines of the Gospel as I teach. I am supposed to help them understand the scriptures better than before, with more clarity and meaning in their own personal lives. When the class members leave my class, they should have a more clear understanding of the Gospel and this means that their perspective has changed.

Something else that I learned-leaders have a vision AND the ability to convey that vision to others. As a Gospel Doctrine teacher I not only have to have a vision about how to teach the lesson, but also know it and have studied it so well that I am able to convey that vision in clear way. Sometimes a principle will make so much sense to me, but I have a hard time explaining it. I think that this is why the lesson manual instructs the teacher to prepare lessons a week in advance so as to have enough time to really prepare and think about the material and thus be able to share the vision effectively.