I've been an EQ instructor for the past three years and I have a theory on the purpose of PH lessons. That is, the purpose of PH lessons are to 1) help the quorum draw closer together as a brotherhood, 2) learn more about the prophet for whom the manual is dedicated, and 3) better understand the topic at hand.
If the lesson is only geared towards the third purpose, it's usually pretty boring. The lessons are typically pretty basic stuff, so it's kind of tough to get participation and insight. Although it is kind of fun to look through the lesson and find seemingly contradictory points and get some good argument.
Delving into the lives of the prophets and understanding the context in which the quotes are taken can really add to a lesson. Furthermore, if the instructor knows the quorum members well, they can ask pointed questions that can get a more of a personal response from members. It takes a lot of preparation, but can really make that last half-hour go quite well.
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