“A House unto My Name”

This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to Doctrine and Covenants 124. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Elizabeth Kuehn and special guest Stuart Edge on the following topics:** We Build Temples unto the Lord to Receive Sacred Ordinances and The Lord Blesses People Who Strive to Obey His Commandments.** 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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Elizabeth Kuehn explains that Section 124 denotes much forward movement for the Saints, met with the Lord’s approval.

Stuart Edge shares how temple worship blesses his life, centering him in commitment and obedience.

Stuart Edge explains how patiently trusting in the Lord’s timing led him from a difficult working scenario to his ideal career.

Stuart Edge shares how attending sacrament meetings during travel has helped him connect to a wider community of Saints

From his experiences, Stuart Edge compares the counsel of church leaders to that of mentors in a professional environment.

Stuart Edge describes how returning to school later in his career brought about blessings that could only come through time.

Ben Lomu and Elizabeth Kuehn discuss Elder Maxwell’s words about God’s will and timing, with personal experience.

Stuart Edge describes learning that his greatest influence comes from ministering locally and serving those around him.

Elizabeth Kuehn explains the succession of Hyrum Smith as Patriarch, touching on the sacred weight of the office.

Elizabeth Kuehn speaks of the funding of the Nauvoo Temple, and the record of donations in the Book of the Law of the Lord.

Elizabeth Kuehn responds to a study question about the nature of persecution in the Saints’ history.

Elizabeth Kuehn responds to a study question about the privilege of entering the temple.

From the home of William Weeks, Ryan Saltzgiver describes how the Nauvoo Temple came to be designed and constructed.

In Nauvoo, Ryan Saltzgiver tells how the Saints acquired land from Isaac Galland, and built a temple there under revelation.

Emily Utt speaks of how temples orient us toward God, just as the Nauvoo temple project aimed to “polish” the early Saints.

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