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

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

Everyone

Article – Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources – Gives historical background, maps, biographies, and more for these sections.

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) 

Video – Recognizing Revelation – Sometimes when we pray, it can be hard to know what Heavenly Father is trying to tell us. Ashlee must learn the difference between her own feelings and the peace that comes from the Holy Ghost. Jesus Christ promises us peace to guide us through life. Gospel for Kids

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.

Story – “A Big Wind and a Small Voice”  – Tyler listens to the still, small voice when he’s on the playground.

Story – “Everyone But Me” – Christopher doesn’t think the Spirit speaks to him until his parents help him understand how many ways the Holy Ghost has helped him.

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

Video – The Lord Sends Oliver Cowdery – Doctrine and Covenants Stories

Youth

Activity – How to Get Better Revelation Reception – Use this activity to see how we can get a clear signal for spiritual communication.

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

Activity/Article – Learn to Recognize the Promptings of the Spirit – Read through the paragraphs then look up the scriptures in the chart to learn all the ways the Spirit communicates to us. From a section of Chapter 4 in Preach My Gospel.

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? – Scripture Central

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

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

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

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

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

Adults

Article – The Power of Personal Revelation – How to receive life-sustaining revelation tailored to you.

Article – Grow into the Principle of Revelation – I encourage you to take the necessary steps to hear the Lord better and more often so that you can receive the enlightenment He wants to give you.

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

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 – Scripture 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)