To Have the Heavens Opened – Doctrine and Covenants 106-108

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me reading of Doctrine and Covenants 106-108. 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

Saints, Volume 1 – A Holy and Consecrated Land – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Video – How the Priesthood Works – Have you ever wondered about the purpose of the priesthood? What is it? How does it really work? (3:45 minutes)

Video – How the Church is Organized – A brief explanation of the organizational structure of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Leadership within congregations (called wards) is explained, as well as the Church’s focus on individual members and families and the Church’s general leadership. (6:01 minutes)

Video – The Last Testimonies – We are blessed to learn from the final testimonies of those latter-day prophets and apostles who have passed away. (4:43 minutes)

Video – Inspiring Short: Prophets Speak at BYU – For more than 65 years, the voices of prophets have rung out at BYU assemblies. Ten prophets have spoken and given guidance, and their words continue to bless lives today. (2:26 minutes)

Video – The Power of the Priesthood in the Family: Fathers Can Use the Priesthood to Bless Their Families – A quote from President Howard W. Hunter reminds us that nothing is more important than the salvation of families through the priesthood. (2:01 minutes)

Video – Blessings of the Priesthood in Every Home: The Example of a Righteous Woman – Elder Ballard, Elder Rasband, Bishop Stevenson, Sister Wixom, Sister Burton, and Sister Dalton share an example of the power and influence a mother can have in the home. (2:02 minutes)

Video – A Shower of Heavenly Blessings – Have you ever felt that Heavenly Father keeps blessings instead of freely sharing them? In reality, He showers us with blessings constantly; it’s up to us to decide how to have them reach us.

Children

Activity – For Doctrine and Covenants 106–108: Help your little ones say, “I can follow Church leaders.” Hold up a picture of the prophet. Talk about how your family can follow the prophet’s direction. From Scripture Time Fun for Little Ones

Activity – I am Blessed Because of the Priesthood – Coloring Page

Activity – We Receive the Ordinances of Salvation Through the Priesthood – Coloring page

Activity/Article – Blessings of the Priesthood Are Available to All – Includes a fill-in-the blank activity and an activity to draw yourself into pictures of people receiving priesthood ordinances.

Article – What are priesthood keys? – Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explains what priesthood keys are. Includes a story about Elder Stevenson losing his car keys while skiing.

Audio – Priesthood Leaders – A Primary teacher and children learn about priesthood leaders. After the men of Zion’s Camp returned to Ohio, the Lord—through Joseph Smith-called Twelve Apostles. After the Twelve Apostles were called, other men were called to serve in the Seventy and assist the Twelve.

Audio – The Pearl of Great Price – A Primary teacher and children learn about the Pearl of Great Price. The Pearl of Great Price contains the book of Moses, the book of Abraham, translations of the Gospel of Mathew, and Joseph Smith’s account of the First Vision and the organization of the Church. The book of Moses talks about the creation of the earth, and the book of Abraham talks about premortal life.

Video – Priesthood Leaders – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader

Video – The Pearl of Great Price – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader

Youth

Article – Careful vs Casual – As the influences of the world increasingly embrace the evil, we must strive with all diligence to stay firmly on the path that leads us safely to our Savior.

Article – Spiritual Treasures (excerpts) – As you exercise faith in the Lord and His priesthood power, your ability to draw upon this spiritual treasure that the Lord has made available will increase.

Video – Learn and Do Your Duty – (D&C 107:99-100) President Monson counsels to learn and do your duty. (3:56 minutes)

Video – Succession in the Presidency – (D&C 107:21-38) Elder Haight teaches about succession in the Presidency. (1:07 minutes)

Video – Windows of Heaven Open to the Obedient – (D&C 108:1-3) Elder Wirthlin teaches the windows of Heaven are open to the obedient.

Youth & Adults

Article – The Blessings of the Priesthood – from the Liahona

Article – Power in the Priesthood – We sometimes overly associate the power of the priesthood with men in the Church. The priesthood is the power and authority of God given for the salvation and blessing of all—men, women, and children.

Article – Warren Cowdery – Revelations in Context

Article – Restoring the Ancient Order – Revelations in Context

Article – “Wrought Upon” to Seek a Revelation – Revelations in Context

Article – Adjustments to Priesthood Organization – Church History Topics

Article – Quorum of the Twelve – Church History Topics

Article – Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood – Church History Topics

Article – Solemn Assemblies – Church History Topics

Video – Rest Your Soul – Book of Mormon Central (4:56 minutes)

Video – No Single Hero of the Restoration – Book of Mormon Central (14:11 minutes)

Adults

Article – Covenants, Ordinances, and Blessings – We choose to accept God’s offered blessings when we exercise our moral agency to receive ordinances and keep the associated covenants.

Article – The Melchizedek Priesthood and the Keys – In the Church the authority of the priesthood is exercised under the direction of a priesthood leader who holds the keys of that priesthood.

Article – Spiritual Treasures – As you exercise faith in the Lord and His priesthood power, your ability to draw upon this spiritual treasure that the Lord has made available will increase.

Article – Reading D&C 107 as a Daughter of Eve – We know from the doctrine of the Church that there is no hierarchy between men and women. We also know that in the hereafter, the family is the form of divine governance, not the church. This suggests that we are likely to suffer from misconceptions if we take seemingly womanless sections such as 107 on a purely superficial level. Let’s look a little deeper, then. from FAIR

Article – Section 106, “That Ye May Be the Children of Light” – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual 

Article – Chapter 42: Doctrine and Covenants 106–8 – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 107, The Organization of Priesthood Quorums – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 108, Obedience Brings Blessings – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Authority, Power, and the “Government of the Church of Christ,” 1835 – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Calling of the First Presidency and the Twelve in 1835 – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The First Presidency – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Seventies’ Role in Worldwide Church Administration – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Audio Roundtable: D&C 106-108 – From the Interpreter Foundation

Podcast – Follow Him Podcast: Doctrine & Covenants 106-108, part 1 (video link) – Will the Lord return “like a thief in the night” or “as a woman in travail?” Dr. Robert Millet joins the podcast where we discuss the Second Coming, the signs of the times, strengthening our brothers and sisters, and keeping their names and reputations safe. Listen to the audio by finding the episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him Podcast: Doctrine & Covenants 106-108, part 2 (video link) – Dr. Robert Millet returns to discuss Doctrine and Covenants, Section 107 and the organization of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the Seventy, and how all members enjoy the benefits of the priesthood on earth. Dr. Millet also shares his testimony of the Savior and what specific gifts for which he prays. Listen to the audio by finding the episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: Quorums and the Priesthood D&C 107 – Religious scholars from BYU discuss this section. (28:o5 minutes) BYUtv

Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: Let Every Man Learn His Duty D&C 108 – Religious scholars from BYU discuss this section. (27:19 minutes) BYUtv

Video – Hard Questions in Church History: The Book of Abraham – Doctrine and Covenants Central (41:43 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Me Insights: D&C 106-108 – Do you find it difficult to endure to the end and stay faithful on the covenant path? Join with Taylor and Tyler in this weeks Come, Follow Me lesson to gain insights into enduring to the end along with practical applications and stories into the lives of the early saints. Book of Mormon Central (1:16:02 minutes)

Video – Act in Doctrine: D&C 106-108 – We focus on three doctrinal takeaways: 1) God delegates His power to all His children through the organization of His Kingdom, 2) Every voice should be heard in councils, and 3) Lift where we stand in humility and faith. Book of Mormon Central (35:12 minutes)