“I Have Seen Your Sacrifices in Obedience”
This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to Doctrine and Covenants 129-132. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Jenet Erickson and special guest Byron Jorgensen on the following topics: God Wants to Exalt His Children and Heavenly Father Made It Possible for Families to Be Eternal. 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
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Dr. Jenet Erickson describes the calm setting that gave opportunity for the revelations in Sections 129-132.
Byron Jorgensen shares counsel about choices, given by Elder Richard G. Scott during a training for Stake Presidents.
Dr. Jenet Erickson explains that obedience is not a way to buy salvation but a divine invitation to learn Christ’s ways.
Byron Jorgensen shares how temple service keeps him focused on exaltation, as the covenants themselves are.
Dr. Jenet Erickson explains how marriage contributes to personal and societal well-being.
Byron Jorgensen explains that the sealing power unites families eternally, changing the nature of our relationships on Earth.
Byron Jorgensen expresses gratitude for the straight and narrow path and God’s stated purpose.
Byron Jorgensen speaks of the faith in salvation that keeps him humbly committed to God.
Byron Jorgensen expresses how he has seen the pursuit of Christlike love strengthen and motivate people.
Jenet Erickson responds to a study question about Section 132’s reference to “eternal lives”.
Jenet Erickson responds to a study question about the inclusionary nature of the eternal families doctrine.
Dr. Jenet Erickson touches on the transformative effect that revelation about eternal families had on the early Saints.
From Ramus IL, Ryan Saltzgiver describes the sermons preached there by Orson Hyde and Joseph, giving us Section 130.
From Joseph and Emma’s Nauvoo home, Emily Utt describes their wrestle with the onset of the plural marriage instruction.
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