Doctrine and Covenants: Questions and Notes

  Come, Follow Me Lesson 22: Doctrine and Covenants 58-59 How can the scriptures help us resole all of our personal concerns? President Oaks t aught, “The scriptures will help us resolve all of our personal questions because by reading them we invite and qualify ourselves for the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, which will guide us into all truth”. (intro) Where does the Lord want us to build Zion? Where we are; in our hearts; in our homes; in our relationships; in our congregations; in our communities. the Lord isn’t asking us just to come to Zion; He wants us to build it. Do you sometimes find that your expectations do NOT match your realities? We cannot always change our present realities or the situations we are in. But what can we change? Are we like the early saints who are disappointed, because we expect to see all the blessings now, instead of trusting in the Lord and waiting on Him and His timing? How does D&C 58:3 give you added hope and courage to accept ...

Come, Follow Me Lesson 21: Doctrine and Covenants 51-57    As we read the D&C, we need to remember that it’s the Lord’s book. See D&C 18:34-36: They are His words; they are given by His Spirit; We’ve heard His voice and know His words. How can we say that we have heard His voice? Teachers encourage students to develop their own voice. Author’s and artists have their own voices. Do you recognize people’s voices in their communications, in their writings, and in their work? Do you recognize the voice of the Lord? Gathering Saints, or the House of Israel, and building up Zion are spiritual as well as temporal works. What are we doing spiritually and temporally today to gather Israel and to build up Zion? The Lord wants us to develop skills and attitudes that will help us be more productive and help us gather Israel and establish Zion. How are we doing in our stewardships? Are we faithful? (See D&C 51:19) Are we prayerful? Are we working on having contrite spir...

Come, Follow Me Lesson 20: Doctrine and Covenants 49-50   That which is of God is Light! Jesus is our Good Shepard (D&C 50:44) He lovingly leads us to the safety of His doctrine. He is in our midst. To follow Jesus, we have to let go of incorrect ideas and traditions. (See D&C 50:2) It’s easy to see those in other people and other cultures, but we need to look inwards. How can we avoid false spirits. The Lord teaches us how we can discern true manifestations. We shouldn’t believe that darkness can replace light. (See D&C 50:15) I’m glad that the Good Shepherd is patient with us, His little children. (See D&C 50:40)

Come, Follow Me Lesson 19: Doctrine and Covenants 46-48 Compilation date 

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