Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me reading of Doctrine and Covenants 71-75. Choose one thing a day to do with your children or choose a couple to do for family home evening. All links are to church websites or websites approved for further gospel study.
Everyone
Article – Newel K. Whitney: A Man of Faith and Service – Learn more about Newel K. Whitney and see artifacts from the Church History Museum.
Saints, Volume 1 – Visions and Nightmares – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations.
Video – Many Plain and Precious Things – A video explaining the importance of the Joseph Smith translation of the bible. (4:32 minutes)
Video – Joseph Smith Papers: Nathan Waite and Edward Partridge – Nathan Waite, an editor on the Joseph Smith Papers project, says that the history of Edward Partridge includes stories familiar to Latter-day Saints, but also includes a story about the trial and near murder of church leaders when news of a gunfight reaches the courthouse. (2:15 minutes)
Video – Newel K. Whitney Store Trading Room: The First Bishop’s Storehouse, Kirtland, Ohio – In the early 1820’s, Newel K. Whitney settled at the Kirtland Flats, and originally built a small store, painted red, on the northwest corner of the town’s major intersection. He later built a larger store, which has been restored today. In Doctrine and Covenants 72, Newel K. Whitney was called as a Bishop, and the trading room in his store became a forerunner to the Bishops’ Storehouses, that provide commodities for the poor and needy as part of the welfare system in the Church today. BYU Journeys (7:05 minutes)
Children
Activity – The Lord Has Called a Bishop to Help Me – Color and match the pictures.
Activity – Scripture Figures: The First Bishop – Use these to tell the story of Edward Partridge.
Activity/Article – A Day with the Bishop – Explains some of the things a bishop does. Includes an activity.
Audio – The First Bishops of the Church – A Primary teacher and children learn about the first bishops and the laws of the Church. Edward Partridge and Sidney Rigdon are called as the first two bishops of the Church. Around the same time, members are given commandments to follow, including the Ten Commandments.
Audio – Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon – A Primary teacher and children learn of how Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon learn of Zion. Oliver Cowdery meets and baptizes Sidney Rigdon. Sidney is then called to help Joseph Smith fix parts of the Bible that have been changed.
Video – The First Bishops of the Church – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader
Video – Joseph Smith & Sidney Rigdon Go on a Mission – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader
Youth
People in Church History – Edward Partridge – Learn a little more about who Edward Partridge is with this poster.
Youth & Adults
Article – Overcoming Opposition – Insights into the Doctrine and Covenants from the Liahona.
Article – Ezra Booth and Isaac Morley – Revelations in Context
Article – “I Quit Other Business”: Early Missionaries – Revelations in Context
Article – Consecration and Stewardship – Church History Topics
Article – Emigration – Church History Topics
Article – Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible – Church History Topics
Video – Foundational Faith – Book of Mormon Central (10:54 minutes)
Adults
Article – “Steadfastness and Patient Endurance”: The Legacy of Edward Partridge – An overview of Edward Partridge’s life and contributions to the church as well as that of his family.
Article – The Newel K. Whitney Family – In some ways, this family’s history reflects the history of the Church itself.
Article – The Joseph Smith Translation – BYU Religious Studies Center
Article – Section 71, “If Any Man Lift His Voice against You” – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual
Article – Chapter 26: Doctrine and Covenants 71–75 – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual
Article – Section 72, Duties of a Bishop – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual
Article – Section 73, Revision of the Bible – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual
Article – Section 74, Little Children Are Holy – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual
Article – Section 75, “Neither Be Idle but Labor with Your Might” – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual
Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: D&C 69-75 = An Account of Their Stewardship – Religious scholars from BYU discuss these sections. BYUtv. (26:59 minutes)
Video – The Joseph Smith Translation: “A Branch of My Calling” – BYU Religious Education (19:51 minutes)
Video – Act in Doctrine: D&C 71-75 – We focus on three doctrinal takeaways: 1) See the world through spiritual eyes. 2) Parents have a sacred obligation to raise children in righteousness. 3) The Lord makes us temporal and spiritual stewards, and we are accountable to Him. Book of Mormon Central (29:51 minutes)
Video – Come Follow Me Insights: D&C 71-75 – This video will explore the intricacies of finding out the truth in our everyday lives. Book of Mormon Central (57:20 minutes)
I’m Montserrat. I’m a farmer’s wife, mother of eleven children, and mega chocoholic. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A Gospel Centered Home was created to help parents unleash the power of families by transforming their homes into a sanctuary of faith.
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