“My Work Shall Go Forth”
This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to Doctrine and Covenants 3-5. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Janiece Johnson and special guest Dusty Smith on the following topics:** I Can Trust God and I Can Serve God with All My Heart, Might, Mind, and Strength.** Prepare for your own great discussions with the resources below. All content included is free to download and share in any non-commercial setting.
Videos
Enjoy clips from this week perfect for sharing in teaching and family settings:
Dr. Janiece Johnson queues up the events surrounding the lost manuscript pages of the Book of Mormon translation.
Dusty Smith tells of the miracles that attended his throat surgery following a diagnosis of cancer.
Janiece Johnson connects reliance on the Lord with readiness to serve in His work, as described in Section 4.
Dusty Smith describes how a pattern of revelation led him back to the Church after many years away from it.
Janiece Johnson explains what is known about the original 116 manuscript pages and how they came to be lost.
Dusty Smith shares how he and his wife came to be sealed in the temple.
Dr. Janiece Johnson responds to a study question about prioritizing service in our lives.
James Goldberg teaches why Section 3 represents a groundbreaking moment and a pattern for future recorded revelations.
Rob Eaton explains how Section 4 is a message to all who seek to serve God in any aspect of life.
From the sites of Joseph’s pondering, Ryan Saltzgiver describes Joseph Smith’s experience in waiting on the lost pages.
Illustrations
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Meet our Scholar: Janiece Johnson
Janiece Johnson on the remarkable faith of the early Saints in accepting new scripture from God.
Meet our Guest: Dusty Smith
Dusty Smith shares the importance of trusting God in his personal life.
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