“That Which Is of God Is Light”

This week, the “Come, Follow Me” program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes us to Doctrine and Covenants 49-50. Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Janiece Johnson and special guest Jan Newman on the following topics: Jesus Christ Wants Me to Embrace the Truths of His Gospel and The Lord’s Teachings Can Protect Me from Satan’s Deceptions. 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 explains how the Church’s stronghold in Kirtland began, and some of the lessons they learned there.

Brother Jan Newman explains how practices that keep us close to the Spirit can help dispel deceptions.

Jan Newman explains that being “edified” can include the sense of being “repaired”.

Brother Jan Newman shares an experience with Alma’s sermon about the seed that helped to establish his testimony.

Brother Jan Newman describes the difference between teaching by the Spirit and teaching “by some other way”.

Ben Lomu shares an experience in which the importance of actively listening and learning was reinforced.

Jan Newman speaks of how the “Come, Follow Me” curriculum can help us to spend meaningful time with the word of God.

Brother Jan Newman expresses that the Doctrine and Covenants, or any study of Jesus, brings His light into our lives.

Dr. Janiece Johnson responds to a study question about being an effective learner.

Dr. Janiece Johnson explains that Section 49 can be used as a model for gentle conversation about incompatible beliefs.

Ryan Saltzgiver describes the brief history between the Saints and the Shakers during the Kirtland era.

From the Morley farm, Ryan Saltzgiver describes how the revelation in Section 50 helped dispel some distracting practices.

Quotes

Quotes are perfect for bringing the Spirit and direction in any setting. Here are a few that tie into our topics:

Illustrations

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