Come Follow Me 17: Doctrine and Covenants 41-44

Come, Follow Me Lesson 17: Doctrine and Covenants 41-44 

How are you doing in the personal revelation department?

Do you feel the Spirit with you every day?

Are you happy just feeling His comfort, guidance and protection?

Do you want to know, understand, and be given more?

What questions can you ask in order to receive the direction you need?

Why is it important to learn how to assess what we desire and develop a plan for who to go about gaining what we need?

Read D&C 42:61

Sometimes there are things that we need to do before we receive further understanding. The early saints were asked to move to Ohio before the Lord gave them His law.

He also taught them that there were things that they needed to do to prepare to receive His law.

D&C 42:1-5 What principles do you find in these verses that will prepare you when you are seeking revelation?

Hearken, hear, assemble together, agree upon the Lord’s word, prayer of faith, keep His law, receive His law

Section 42: Law to Govern His Church: The Law of Consecration and Stewardship

Vs. 4-9: Missionaries to go to all the world preaching repentance and baptism.

Vs. 11-17 Missionaries must be called (and ordained) of God and set apart for the work.
They are to each the fullness of the gospel found in the Bible and the Book or Mormon. They are to observe and do the covenants and articles and teach them. They are to teach with the spirit and by the prayer of faith.

Vs. 18-29 Commandments (Higher Law)

Vs. 30-31 Care for the poor. Consecrate goods.

Vs 32-29 Take care of the poor. Members donate to bless and build up Zion.

Vs. 40-42 Forego Pride. Dress modestly. Don’t be idle.

D&C 42:30-42 How can you consecrate what God has given you to build His kindom and bless those in need?

Don’t covet own possessions. Pack up unused clothing and other items.

Consecration is just as much about receiving as giving. The Lord owns everything. Be a good steward.

How am I living the Law of Consecration? In possessions, in time, in talents?

Watch Refuge from the Storm

D&C 43

The Lord has always spoken through His prophets. We can receive revelation for ourselves that what the prophets teach are true through the power of the Holy Ghost.


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