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Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #20: “That Which Is of God Is Light,” D&C 49-50 May 18, 2025

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May 19-25

When you read Doctrine and Covenants Sections 49 and 50, it helps to have the rest of the story. Why should you care about Leman Copley or the Shakers and what’s this talk about false spirits? We will have some fun and give you the context in this episode.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #19: “Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts,” D&C 46-48 May 12, 2025

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May 12-18

“We must remember that to every man [or woman] is given a gift by the Spirit of God. It is our right and responsibility to accept our gifts and to share them. God’s gifts and powers are available to all of us.” (Ashton, Marvin J., There are Many Gifts, General Conference, October 1987) Each of us has at least one spiritual gift. Some people have many, but the Prophet Joseph Smith had them all. We will learn about them in this episode.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #18: “The Promises … Shall Be Fulfilled,” D&C 45 May 02, 2025

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May 5-11

The Second Coming is a topic of endless speculation for us, especially in light of the social unrest and wars and rumors of wars that mark our time. President Russell M. Nelson has spoken often of the Savior’s Second Coming in words like these from the October 2024 General Conference. “The best is yet to come, my dear brothers and sisters, because the Savior is coming again! The best is yet to come because the Lord is hastening His work. The best is yet to come as we fully turn our hearts and our lives to Jesus Christ.” Yet this best time, this transcendent event also has harrowing events that precede it as we talk about in this episode studying Doctrine and Covenants 45.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #17: “My Law to Govern My Church,” D&C 41-44 Apr 28, 2025

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April 28-May 4

We live in a time when the Church of Jesus Christ has been well established and we are used to talking in terms of large numbers, general conferences translated into scores of languages simultaneously, missionaries serving in diverse countries all over the world and the Kingdom of God on the earth organized unlike any worldly entity. We are used to thinking in terms of the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Church Headquarters, the Conference Center, Temple Square—but in the era we are talking about today, the early part of 1831, none of these things were yet a reality. When Joseph and Emma arrived in Kirtland, Ohio in February, 1831, the successful missionary efforts of Parley P. Pratt and his companions had just doubled the entire membership of the Church to about 250 people!

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #16: “If Ye Are Not One Ye Are Not Mine,” D&C 37-40 Apr 18, 2025

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April 21-27

Robert Matthews said, “Many have supposed that the translation of the Bible [what we call the JST] was only a sideline, a matter of personal, but passing interest to the Prophet Joseph.”

We agree that too many misunderstand the importance of this work. How many in the Church understand what the JST is or use it regularly?

But, as Matthews said, to neglect or ignore that is mistaken. “Joseph Smith was commanded of the Lord to do this great work; that it was central to the Restoration, to the establishment of the dispensation of the fulness of times; and that to neglect or ignore the role of the JST is to miss a major dimension of the work of God in this dispensation”.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #15: “I Am He Who Liveth, I Am He Who Was Slain,” Easter Apr 11, 2025

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April 14-20

This week we are studying that magnificent gift the Savior gave to us in the atonement and resurrection.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #14: “Lift Up Your Voices … to Declare My Gospel,” Doctrine and Covenants 30-36 Apr 04, 2025

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April 7-13

Parley Parker Pratt was 16 months younger than the Prophet Joseph and he was born about 140 miles east of Palmyra, New York. Parley was born curious about religion. He said to his father one day when he was 18 years old and they were laboring together in the forest:

"Father, how is it there is so manifest a difference between the ancient and modern disciples of Jesus Christ and their doctrines? If, for instance, I had lived in the days of the Apostles, and believed in Jesus Christ, and had manifested a wish to become his disciple, Peter or his brethren would have said to me, 'Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for REMISSION OF SINS, and you SHALL receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.' I should then have known definitely and precisely what to do to be saved.

"Now, father…I believe in Jesus; I wish to serve him and keep his commandments… How…can I observe the ordinances of God and keep his commandments?"

“To these inquiries my father could give no satisfactory answer…I still continued to ponder upon these things, and to search the Scriptures to learn how to be saved.” (Pratt, Parley P. Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt, Revised and Enhanced Edition, edited by Scot Facer Proctor and Maurine Jensen Proctor, Deseret Book Company, Salt Lake City, 2000, pp 10-11.)

Parley would not rest until he could discover the right path to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #13:“Jesus Christ Will Gather His People,” Doctrine and Covenants 29 Mar 28, 2025

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March 31-April 6

By the time Section 29 of the Doctrine and Covenants was given, the fledgling Church was just over five months old. Rumors and false claims were circulating faster than convert numbers. What a strategic time for the adversary of all righteousness to attack the young flock and scatter them as fast as he could—to try to stop this little flock from growing. The Church only had less than 100 members. Can we even imagine this? Most who are listening to this podcast are from a ward or branch that is bigger than that. My own elder’s quorum here in Alpine, Utah has 175 members! But, as we have said in the past, out of small things proceedeth that which is great. The Lord knows how to work with small numbers!

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #12: “All Things Must Be Done in Order,” Doctrine and Covenants 27-28 Mar 21, 2025

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March 24-30

In August of 1830, Newel Knight and his wife Sally visited Joseph and Emma in Harmony, Pennsylvania. Since neither woman had yet been confirmed, they agreed to perform the ordinance and have the sacrament together. Joseph set out to buy some wine for the occasion, when after he had traveled only a short distance, he was met by a heavenly messenger with a new instruction. The Church was rolling forth with understanding coming line upon line.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #11: “Seek for the Things of a Better World,” Doctrine and Covenants 23-26 Mar 14, 2025

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March 17-23

After the sacred gathering of nearly four dozen Saints in the Whitmer Home in Fayette, New York on Tuesday, April 6, 1830, this tiny band was given the commission to take the restored gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world. What an overwhelming task! How could so few bless so many? And yet, the Lord knew who He was calling and what various converts would do. One eager young man, twenty-two-year-old Samuel Harrison Smith, younger brother of the Prophet Joseph, stepped forward and volunteered to start the work. And within 100 days, a remarkable woman was called to give her gifts and talents to the kingdom—Emma Hale Smith.

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