“Establish…a House of God”

This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to Doctrine and Covenants 88. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Kimberly Matheson and special guest Pepe Valle on the following topics: I** Can Become Clean through the Atonement of Jesus Christ and “Seek Learning, Even by Study and Also by Faith”**. Prepare for your own great discussions with the resources below. All content included is free to download and share in any non-commercial setting.

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Dr. Kimberly Matheson touches on the origins of Section 88, including that it was received over a two-day period.

Pepe Valle compares the 8 verses on war from Section 88 with the 141 verses of peace, showing that hope in the Atonement outweighs all.

Pepe Valle shares how he once felt beyond redemption, but was reminded that real repentance accesses a power bigger than him.

Pepe Valle explains that, for him, preparing for sacred ordinances begins with outward cleanliness as a reflection of inward reverence.

Pepe Valle reframes verse 119 as a guide for building a life centered on God, as much as a temple.

Kimberly Matheson explains that Section 88 offered peace after a troubling prophecy, promising that we will one day see the Savior.

Pepe Valle explains that seeking knowledge to build God's kingdom invites the Spirit, while learning for personal gain does not.

Kimberly Matheson shares how balancing faith and family with graduate school kept her gounded and helped her develop discipline.

Using personal experiences as example, Pepe Valle shares that Christ brings peace even when all we have to offer is an imperfect heart.

Pepe Valle compares the olive tree and its fruit to Christ, whose Atonement brings healing, light, and understanding.

Kimberly Matheson reflects on the dove and the olive branch as a promise of eternity, and that it is still within reach.

Kimberly Matheson explains that discipleship isn’t just knowledge of information, but is learned through lived experience every day.

Kimberly Matheson and Ben Lomu discuss the nature of Celestial glory, and what it means to be able to “abide” it.

Kimberly Matheson and Pepe Valle testify of the unique hope offered by Section 88’s teachings on the Resurrection.

Pepe Valle explains that learning by faith means having our eye single to God’s glory, allowing us to be filled with His light.

Pepe Valle expresses that being called the Lord’s friend in Section 88 reminds him that he’s on God’s team, and invited to become like Him.

Dr. Kimberly Matheson responds to a study question about the establishment of the first temple.

Dr. Kimberly Matheson responds to a study question about the nature of the School of the Prophets.

Dr. Jonathan Stapley explains that early Saints, though weak in the world's eyes, were commanded to gain knowledge to preach with power.

From the Whitney store, Ryan Saltzgiver explains that Section 88 called for a School of the Prophets there, and offered peace amid war fears.

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