In "Beyond Come Follow Me", I tell the Church history stories that relate to this week's Come Follow Me lessons. Knowing what was going on in Church history at the time, and what Joseph was praying for, can really help the revelations come to life, and help them become applicable to our own lives.
Section 49 seems like it is full of random tidbits of doctrine. But, when you know the full story as to why the Lord revealed Section 49, and the fascinating story of what happened after the revelation was received, it becomes clear as to why the Lord made the points he did for those early Saints and for us today.
I call Section 50 our Handbook of Instruction for knowing how to receive personal revelation.
Plus, I share three of my favorite pioneer stories.
In this week’s video of Beyond Come Follow Me, I share the background Church History stories of Sections 46-48 plus a couple of stories about Joseph Smith that you may not have heard before.
Section 46 can help each of us determine our own “gifts of the spirit” and how to use those gifts to bless our lives and those around us.
In this week’s Beyond Come Follow Me lesson, Joseph and Emma have moved to the Isaac Morley Farm where Joseph will receive 13 Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants, the 4 General Conference of the Church will be held, and the Father and Son both appear.
In Section 45, the Lord commands Joseph to translate the New Testament. This will fulfil the prophecy found in 1 Nephi 13:32. I’ll share the story of this work, and the miraculous events which allow us to have the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible today.
Enjoy the Church history stories behind this week’s Come Follow Me lessons.
The infant Church officially moves to Kirtland. Joseph finds dozens of anxious members of the Church who have embraced the restored gospel, and hundreds of curious people who will soon join the Church. These four revelations provide some of the first instructions to the growing Church. Understanding the history or what was going on helps make clear what the Lord is teaching those early Saints and how we can liken these truths to our own lives. Hear the personal stories of those that were there, and their testimonies that live forever.
Welcome to Kirtland!
Steve Young tells an incredible story showing the Lord still has His hands in the details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4ECeCECzhw
“Go to the Ohio; and there I will give unto you my law; and there you shall be endowed with power from on high”. What led to the move to Ohio and what promised blessings were promised to those that followed the Lord’s commandment to move there?
Plus, President Eyring’s prophecy from this last General Conference is set to fulfill the promises made in Section 38! https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/17eyring?lang=eng Enjoy the Church history stories behind this week’s Come Follow Me lessons.
I am Tom Pettit. I love Church History and I love telling the stories because of the revealed truths, the clarity of God’s love for His children, and the inspiring stories of those early Saints.