This is the Spirit of Revelation – Doctrine and Covenants 6 – 9

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me reading of Doctrine and Covenants 6 – 9. All links are to church websites or websites approved for further gospel study. Chose one thing a day to do with your children or chose a couple to do for family home evening.

Everyone

Saints – The Power and Gift of God – Narrative history of the events surrounding these chapters.

Sing Along – The Holy Ghost – Gather the family to sing along to this Primary song.

Sing Along – Dare to Do Right – Gather the family to sing along to this Primary song.

Sing Along – Seek the Lord Early – Gather the family to sing along to this Primary song.

Video – Days of Harmony – Witness Oliver Cowdery’s experience as Joseph Smith’s scribe during the translation of the Book of Mormon.

Video – How Did Joseph Smith Translate the Book of Mormon? – A question from the Worldwide Devotional: A Face to Face Event with Elder Quentin L. Cook on September 9, 2018 (8:06 minutes)

Video – Seer Stones and the Translation of the Book of Mormon – Mason Allred and Mark Ashurst-McGee discuss historical accounts of the Book of Mormon translation process, including Joseph Smith using a Seer Stone and accounts of Joseph Smith using Urim and Thummim. (5:00 minutes) 

Children

Activity – For Doctrine and Covenants 6–9: Help your little ones say, “I can do good.” Then help them make a card or treat to bring to a neighbor, or find another fun way to serve. – From Scripture Time Fun for Little Ones

Activity – Oliver Receives Answers from the Lord – Coloring page

Activity – With the Savior I Don’t Need to Be Afraid – Make this lamb necklace

Activity – The Holy Ghost – Fill in the blanks with some things you can do to feel the Holy Ghost. Then unscramble the letters to find another name for the Holy Ghost.

Activity – The Holy Ghost – A crossword puzzle about the Holy Ghost.

Activity – I choose to fill my life with things that invite the Spirit – Coloring page

Activity – From Gold Plates to the Book of Mormon – Have your child help trace the path.

Article – Open Your Heart to the Holy Ghost” – Henry B. Eyring teaches that feelings of the Holy Ghost are precious.

Article – An Answer for Oliver – Illustrated retelling of the story of Oliver Cowdery.

Video – Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader

Video – How We Got the Book of Mormon – Book of Mormon Scripture Reader.

Youth

Article – Learning the Language of the Spirit – When you think about it, learning a new language and learning the language of the Spirit have a lot in common. Here are some suggestions to help you learn the language of the Spirit.

Article – Line Upon Line: Doctrine and Covenants 9:7-9 – Study these scriptures more in-depth.

Article – Revelation to the Prophet Joseph Smith – and to You – The Doctrine and Covenants shows how revelation guided the Prophet Joseph Smith and gives a pattern for how inspiration can guide your life.

Article – Learning in the Lord’s Way – David A. Bednar teaches inviting the Holy Ghost to be the teacher is a central purpose in all of the Lord’s patterns for learning.

Article – How to Learn By the Spirit – Excerpts from a BYU Education Week devotional by Richard G. Scott.

Article – How to Tune in to the Holy Ghost – There are several things that greatly enhance our ability to understand the promptings of the Holy Ghost and thereby hear the voice of God. Taken from a BYU Devotional by M. Russell Ballard.

Youth & Adults

Article – God Speaks to Us Today – Gospel Basics from the Liahona.

Article – What Greater Witness Can We Have Than From God? – Doctrine and Covenants Insights from the Liahona.

Article – Waiting for Answers Without Doubting – Reaping the blessings of the Lord requires patience, but as we all know, waiting is never fun.

Article – Finding Answers to Gospel Questions – Five things to remember for seeking answers in the Lord’s way.

Article – Oliver Cowdery – Gospel Topics Biography

Video – KnoWhy 145: Why Was a Stone Used as an Aid in Translating the Book of Mormon? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 270: How Important was Oliver Cowdery in Bringing Forth the Book of Mormon? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – KnoWhy 506: Why Is the Timing of the Book of Mormon’s Translation So “Marvelous”? – Book of Mormon Central

Video – God’s Mysterious Ways – Taylor Halverson (D&C 9) Book of Mormon Central (3:13 minutes)

Video –  A Prophet’s Revelation – Casey Griffiths (D&C 6–9) – Book of Mormon Central (8:44 minutes)

Video – Behold My Wounds – John Hilton III (D&C 6) – Book of Mormon Central (5:21)

Adults

Article – The Power of Personal Revelation – A selection of quotes from General Conference in the Liahona.

Article – Grow into the Principle of Revelation – A message from President Russell M. Nelson to members of the church published in the Liahona.

Article – Unlocking the Door to Personal Revelation – 5 ways to help you receive revelation.

Article – Grappling with Unanswered Gospel Questions – One woman’s experience on changing her perspective while looking for answers.

Article – Helping Loved Ones Face Questions and Doubt About Faith – It can be challenging to deal with doubts about faith. Here are some tips to help your loved ones through it.

Article – Revelation – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – This is the Spirit of Revelation – Roundtable discussion from The Interpreter Foundation.

Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: D&C 6, 8 & 9 – Scholars from BYU discuss these sections. BYUtv.

Video – Oliver Cowdery, the Second Elder – Scholars discuss Oliver Cowdery’s role in church history and his relationship with Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith Papers Documentary series.

Video – Act in Doctrine: Gifts and Revelation – Book of Mormon Central (26:36 minutes)

Video – Episode 7 – The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon – From the Joseph Smith Papers Documentary Series. (28:38 minutes)

Video – Episode 12 – The Book of Mormon Translation – From the Joseph Smith Papers Documentary series. (28:33 minutes)