I love the parallel of starting a new study of the Old Testament with the start of the new year because Genesis has so many new beginnings. In fact, have you ever thought about just how new it tr...
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Here are some of the main slides we used in our discussion last week about hearkening and being prepared. Click on each image to view it at a larger size. �...
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We lightly covered a little bit of the last three sections of our Come Follow Me study on Sunday: 1. Doctrine and Covenants 121-123, when Joseph Smith and others were unfairly imprisoned for fou...
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I'd like to share a few questions and quotes that I used in my lesson today. This are not all of the slides but I did want to highlight the most significant ones: Doctrine and Covenants 84:17-28...
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I searched for and looked into making a Prize Wheel for every year that I was in Primary. I never felt right about spending the Primary budget on one, nor could I find one in a price range that I...
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One of the great beauties of the gospel of Jesus Christ is that because we are all equals, and we are all children of a loving father, we all have the opportunity to grow and enhance our spiritua...
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The Come Follow Me study for Doctrine and Covenants 46-48 is called, "Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts." This is because Doctrine and Covenants 46 talks about how everyone is given at least one ...
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I felt this message from a newly divorced single mom really was a great example about some of the things we talked about in Sunday School on Sunday , as it touches on the discussion around turn...
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In Doctrine and Covenants 45:3-5 we read: In Jeffrey R. Hollands's book, "Witness for His Names," he reminds us that the Savior is pleading our case for us, like a lawyer. In class today, w...
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This is such a beautiful video. "Teach Me to Walk in the Light," by Tadpole River https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImmRvNnF2ng
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Sometimes when I teach adult Sunday School, we have a great conversation with a lot of participation. Sometimes, and I'm grateful to say this is more rare, very few people participate. I can talk...
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In December 1830, the Lord asked the members of the church to move to Ohio. This was a big deal. They would be leaving behind their farms and all they had done to build up their livelihoods. It t...
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Our last Come Follow Me study covers Doctrine and Covenants 30-36 . During these six sections, the Lord delivered messages to twelve different men through Joseph Smith (including Joseph Smith)....
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Happy Easter. I'm so grateful for the Savior Jesus Christ. Last week and leading up to Easter on my instagram account @iliketocreatestuff, I've been sharing some background and relevant quotes ea...
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This week's Come Follow Me Study of the Doctrine and Covenants covers Section 29 . This was revelation given through Joseph Smith to the early leaders of the church on September 26, 1830. I thi...
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This week's Come Follow Me Study covers Doctrine and Covenants 27-28. As a recap: Doctrine and Covenants 27 - Revelation given in August 1830 - The sacrament, the Armor of God Doctrine and ...
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This week's "Come Follow Me" study covered Doctrine and Covenants 23-26, with the theme "Strengthen the Church ." RECAP OF SCRIPTURES COVERED DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS 23 - (April 1830) - Re...
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This week's Come Follow Me study covered Doctrine and Covenants 20-22 , in April 1830 when the Church of Christ was restored on earth once again. A brief reminder of the timing: 1820 - At...
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This week's "Come Follow Me" study covers Doctrine and Covenants 18-19. When I was a youth growing up in California, I attended Seminary at 6:30 a.m. every school day before going to class, ...
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Doctrine and Covenants 14-17 all takes place in June 1829, when Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and Emma Smith have moved in with the Whitmer family. I taught adult Sunday School, and two of the ...
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Doctrine and Covenants 13 is just one verse long. It says: > 1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I aconfer > the bPriesthood of > Aaron , which holds >...
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The Come Follow Me Study material for February 1-7 is Doctrine and Covenants 10-11 . Doctrine and Covenants 10 - The Lord tells Joseph that they will not retranslate the lost 114 pages of ...
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This week's study from the Come Follow Me manual covered: > Doctrine and Covenants 6 - Response to Olivier Cowdery - what > greater witness can you have than that of God? ...
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This week's Come Follow Me Study covered Doctrine and Covenants 3-5 . A brief summary of each section: D&C 3 - The Lord chastises but also encourages Joseph Smith after Martin Harris lo...
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This week's Come Follow Me Study (Jan 11-17) covered Doctrine and Covenants 2 and Joseph Smith History 1:27-65 . The Come Follow Me manual chose this line from D&C 2:2 as its topic title "....
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