“The Promised Restoration Goes Forward”

This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to the bicentennial proclamation on the Restoration. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Kimberly Matheson and special guest Keith Erekson on the following topics: The Restoration Began with an Answer to a Question and The Heavens Are Open. 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. Kimberly Matheson explains how the proclamation on the Restoration came to be.

Kimberly Matheson shares how she approaches questions of faith when they arise.

Kim Matheson and Keith Erekson analyze Alma’s comparison of God’s word with a seed.

Kim Matheson and Keith Erekson give examples of the continuity of principles between the ancient and restored Churches.

Dr. Keith Erekson answers why an unchanging God would command changes in practice and observance.

Keith Erekson explains that the Church maintains continuity of doctrine even when superficial practices change.

Kimberly Matheson speaks about how God keeps some of our questions alive and introduces us to new questions.

The panel responds to a study question about evidences of the heavens being open.

Maclane Heward provides insight on how difficult human interactions are integral to our learning experience.

Ryan Saltzgiver, curator of Church Historic Sites, speaks of the importance and uniqueness of the Doctrine and Covenants.

Illustrations

Illustrations are made specific to the content in the “Come, Follow Me” resource each week. Access this week’s images below:

Meet our Scholar: Kimberly Matheson

Kimberly Matheson on an important experience of revelation in her life.

Meet our Guest: Keith Erekson

Keith Erekson shares his earliest experience of gaining a witness of the Book of Mormon.

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