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Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #10: “The Rise of the Church of Christ,” Doctrine and Covenants 20-22 Mar 07, 2025

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March 10-16

When that group of 40 or more gathered in the 20 by 30-foot Whitmer cabin that April 6, 1830 to organize the “only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth” (Doctrine and Covenants 1:30), they could not have entirely foreseen what lay ahead for this church that would, as the prophet Daniel said, “roll forth to fill the whole earth” (See Daniel 2: 31-45), but they did know they were about a great work inspired by God Himself. Let’s take you to that scene in this episode.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #9: “Learn of Me,” Doctrine and Covenants 19 Feb 28, 2025

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March 3-9

Martin Harris found himself in a tight spot when he agreed to put up the money to pay for the printing of the Book of Mormon. He began to have doubts and “stagger in confidence” at the amount of debt he was entering into, whose payback would depend entirely on sales of the Book of Mormon. He was a wealthy and respected farmer in Palmyra. He had repented of his sins and become one of the Three Witnesses, but now he was putting up his farm as collateral and everything was at stake. What would he lose if people didn’t pay for copies of the Book of Mormon and redeem his debt? Everything! What a trial of his faith.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #8: “The Worth of Souls Is Great,” Doctrine and Covenants 18 Feb 21, 2025

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February 24-March 2

The Doctrine and Covenants is a book full of affirmations that individuals count—that each of us is important in the sight of God. Message after message is to individuals, some we have heard of like Oliver Cowdery or Hyrum Smith, and some to less familiar people like Leman Copley or Northrop Sweet, but then the Lord often adds this note: What I say unto one, I say unto all. But if that is not enough to let us know WE count; He gives us these 12 words in our lesson this week: “Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.”

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #7: “Upon You My Fellow Servants,” Doctrine and Covenants 12-17; JSH 1:66-75 Feb 14, 2025

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February 17-23

I love the natural unfolding of the restoration. Much of what happens is a result of questions that come to the minds of Joseph and Oliver in the course of the translation of the record. The more carefully you study the translation and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, the more you are amazed at the gift and power of God that was given to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery as they translated the record. These are two very young men: Joseph is 23 and Oliver is 22 years old!

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #6: “That You May Come Off Conqueror,” Doctrine and Covenants 10-11 Feb 07, 2025

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February 10-16

As you read the Doctrine and Covenants, section 10 seems out of place chronologically. Since it talks about Martin Harris and the translation of the 116 pages, shouldn’t it come after Section 3? What happened? We’ll tell you in this episode.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #5: “This Is the Spirit of Revelation,” Doctrine and Covenants 6-9 Feb 03, 2025

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February 3-9

Just a few months after the 116 manuscript pages of the Book of Lehi were lost, a young man arrived in Manchester, New York. He had dark brown eyes, a slight build, a prominent lower jaw, high forehead and, as one described, a roman nose. He was hired to be a teacher in New York’s Joint District 11. The small frame schoolhouse was located just about a mile south of the Joseph and Lucy Mack Smith Farm on Stafford Road. In this first teaching job, he had 107 little “scholars.” Little did he know he would become a teacher for millions yet unborn. His name…was Oliver Cowdery.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #4: “My Work Shall Go Forth,” Doctrine and Covenants 3–5 Jan 27, 2025

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January 27-February 2

Joseph does not shy away from humbly including Section 3 in the Doctrine and Covenants, where he is severely chastened by the Lord for a failing. He could have hid it or polished it up to preserve his image, but because he is so honest, we not only get to see firsthand, the spiritual development of a prophet, but he also gives us all a deep teaching: “You should not have feared man more than God” (Doctrine and Covenants 3:7).

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #3: “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers,” D&C 2; Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65 Jan 17, 2025

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January 20-26

Do we know every scripture that Moroni told Joseph Smith on his September 21 visit in 1823? Our first answer is, “They are listed right here in Joseph Smith’s history.” Yet Oliver Cowdery told us there are many more. And here’s another surprise—all but two are from the Old Testament.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #2: “I Saw a Pillar of Light,” Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26 Jan 10, 2025

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January 13-19

In every dispensation of the world a witness is called to testify to the people of that day and age that he has seen God and has talked with Him and has received instructions and guidance from Him. That witness is called to testify in his day that God lives, that He is real, that He cares about His children, that He hears and answers our prayers and that He has a work for us to do. Faith comes and is increased by listening to and heeding the testimony of that witness. In our day, in this, the dispensation of the fulness of times, that witness is Joseph Smith.

Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants Podcast #1: “Hearken, O Ye People,” D&C 1 Jan 03, 2025

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January 6-12

Hasn’t this been a glorious year in carefully studying the Book of Mormon as individuals and families? Did you notice time and time again that the lesson for that week was just the answer you needed for yourself, your family or for the current situation in the world? Have you found that you have drawn closer to Christ in this past year of study? It’s hard to leave our intense Book of Mormon studies behind, but we are now given the immense privilege of studying the Doctrine and Covenants and the early history of the Church and the Restoration of God’s Kingdom here upon the earth in our day. What could be more exciting?

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