Elder Gabriel W. Reid, second counselor in the Sunday School general presidency, spoke at the Sunday afternoon session of the October 2026 general conference on teaching in the Church. The following is a summary of what he said.
Summary of Brother Reid’s Talk
The Lord invites everyone to teach his gospel. “Wherever we teach – in classrooms, on the mission field, in our homes or one by one – his promise remains the same: He will help us do his work. We were never meant to do his work alone.”
Before the Savior taught His disciples where to go and what to teach, He taught them who to become. His first lesson was not about teaching, but rather about discipleship.
“And at the heart of discipleship and all that He does is love…The impact of a gospel teacher is not just the message – it is the love of the messenger.
For the Master Teacher, every lesson was inspired by love for those he taught.
“Christ-centered teaching is rooted in relationships. The new inspired Sunday schedule provides weekly opportunities to know and love those we teach, helping them draw closer to the Savior and deepen their conversion.
“It is his model for every gospel lesson, even the shortest ones. »
Come to Master Teacher. “Learn from Him. Love Him. And in doing so, He will help you love those you teach – and that love will make your teaching more like His.
“To teach like the Savior, we must love like the Savior. »
Notable quotes
“Wherever we teach – in classrooms, on the mission field, in our homes or one by one – his promise remains the same: He will help us do his work. We were never meant to do his work alone.”
“Christ-centered teaching is rooted in relationships. The new, inspired Sunday schedule provides weekly opportunities to know and love those we teach, helping them draw closer to the Savior and deepen their conversion. It is His model for every gospel lesson, even the shortest.”
“Learn from Him. Love Him. And in doing so, He will help you love those you teach – and that love will make your teaching more like His.”
Who is Brother Reid?
- Brother Gabriel W. Reid served as president of the Australian Sydney Mission from 2021 to 2024. He was sustained as second counselor in the Sunday School general presidency in the April 2024 general conference.
- Originally from American Samoa, Brother Reid attributes his work ethic to helping his parents at their fast-food restaurant in Pago Pago, which has been in business for more than 50 years.
- Returning from a full-time mission in the Chile Santiago South Mission, he joined the football team at Brigham Young University, where he met his wife.
- Brother Reid married Heather Lynn Sasse on June 24, 2000; they have four children.
What has Brother Reid been doing recently?
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