After Much Tribulation Cometh the Blessing – Doctrine and Covenants 102-105

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me reading of Doctrine and Covenants 102-105. Choose one thing a day to do with your children or choose a couple to do for family home evening. All links are to church websites or websites approved for further gospel study.

Everyone

Saints, Volume 1 – The Camp of Israel – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Saints, Volume 1 – Stewards over This Ministry – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Saints, Volume 1 – Try the Lord – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Saints, Volume 1 – A Holy and Consecrated Land – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Video – Zion’s Camp – (D&C 105) Several events from the march of Zion’s Camp show how it fulfilled the purposes of God. (18:44 minutes)

Video – Nancy Holbrook Marches with Zion’s Camp – Nancy Holbrook was one of the few Latter-day Saint women to participate in Zion’s camp. Megan Whatcott introduces Nancy’s story and describes how she’s found inspiration in it for her own life. (1:54 minutes)

Video – Joseph Smith Papers: Zion’s Camp – Focuses on the expeditionary force, later known as Zion’s Camp, which Joseph Smith raised under revelatory mandate to restore displaced church members in Jackson County, Missouri, to their lands. (28:38 minutes)

Video – Treasure in Heaven: The John Tanner Story – John Tanner freely gave all he had, giving us an example of generosity and consecration in serving the Lord. (20:31 minutes)

Video – Why Must a Trial of Faith Precede a Witness of Truth? – Book of Mormon Central (1:09 minutes)

Children

Activity – I Can be a Peacemaker – Coloring page

Activity – Zion’s Camp – Coloring page and Maze

Activity – Enjoy God’s Beautiful Creations – Coloring page

Activity – Tender Mercies – An activity for remembering the blessings Heavenly Father sends us every day. Includes a recipe for spiced nuts.

Activity – Jesus taught that if we keep the commandments, we will be blessed (see Doctrine and Covenants 103:7). Have one person say “Jesus said” and then tell something Jesus has asked us to do. Then do an action that goes with the words. For example, if the person says, “Jesus said to love everyone,” you could make a heart with your hands. If the person says, “Jesus said to pray,” you could fold your arms. Take turns telling what Jesus said. From Scripture Time Fun

Activity – For Doctrine and Covenants 102–105: Families, cities, and countries have rules to keep people safe. Heavenly Father gives us rules, or commandments, too. Talk about some of these rules and commandments and why it’s important to follow them, even if it’s hard sometimes. Help your little ones say, “I can obey the commandments.” – From Scripture Time Fun for Little Ones

Activity/Article – The T-E-S-T – Sharon Eubank shares how her father taught her that she will have tests in her life just like Daniel did, but that we don’t need to be afraid because Heavenly Father will help us.

Activity/Article – Different but the Same – Henry B. Eyring says we should focus on finding common ground and avoiding conflict with those different from us. Includes fill-in-the-blank activities.

Article – Caring for the Earth – Two girls come up with some ways they can take care of the earth right in their neighborhood.

Audio – Zion’s Camp – A Primary teacher and children learn about Zion’s Camp. Joseph Smith received revelation to gather 500 men to travel to Missouri to help the Saints there. Only 100 signed up, and on the way, 100 more joined. When they arrived in Missouri, the mob planned to attack them. The Lord protected them and helped the men prepare for leadership positions in the Church.

Audio – Priesthood Leaders – A Primary teacher and children learn about priesthood leaders. After the men of Zion’s Camp returned to Ohio, the Lord—through Joseph Smith-called Twelve Apostles. After the Twelve Apostles were called, other men were called to serve in the Seventy and assist the Twelve.

Sing Along – Dare to Do Right – Sing along to this Primary song

Sing Along – Give Said the Little Stream – Sing along to this Primary song

Video – Zion’s Camp – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader

Video – Priesthood Leaders – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader

Video – A Message for Children from President Nelson – In the 2021 Friend to Friend event, President Russell M. Nelson gave this message to children around the world (3:30 minutes)

Youth

Article – God Will Fight Your Battles – In His Way – The early Saints learned a thing or two about God’s ways.

Article – A Test of Faith – An illustrated retelling of an incident on Zion’s Camp

Youth & Adults

Article – Voices of the Restoration: Zion’s Camp – Read the testimonies of some of those who participated in Zion’s Camp

Article – Zion’s Camp – Preparing to Serve the Lord – Insights from the Doctrine and Covenants

Article – Restoring the Ancient Order – Revelations in Context

Article – The Acceptable Offering of Zion’s Camp – Revelations in Context

Article – Consecration and Stewardship – Church History Topics

Article – High Council – Church History Topics

Article – United Firm (“United Order”) – Church History Topics

Article – Zion’s Camp (Camp of Israel) – Church History Topics

Video – The Home of Joseph Smith – Book of Mormon Central (9:17 minutes)

Video – Light the World – Book of Mormon Central (3:46 minutes)

Adults

Article – On the Lord’s Side: Lessons from Zion’s Camp – Reviewing the history of Zion’s Camp can help us learn valuable and timeless lessons from this significant episode in Church history that apply to our lives and circumstances today.

Article – Returning Home early – What I Learned from Zion’s Camp – When I returned home early from my mission, I found comfort in a story of the early Saints.

Article – The Constitution of the High Council – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 102, The Constitution of the High Council – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual 

Article – Chapter 40: Doctrine and Covenants 102; 104 – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 103, The Redemption of Zion by Power – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 104, The Order of the Church for the Benefit of the Poor – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Chapter 41: Doctrine and Covenants 103; 105 – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 105, Revelation to Zion’s Camp – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Authority, Power, and the “Government of the Church of Christ,” 1835 – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The First Presidency – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Calling of the First Presidency and the Twelve in 1835 – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Seventies’ Role in Worldwide Church Administration – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Audio Roundtable: D&C 102-105 – from the Interpreter Foundation

Podcast – Follow Him Podcast: Dr. Scott Woodward : Doctrine & Covenants 102-105 – Part 1 (video link) – Does salt have an expiration date? Dr. Scott Woodward explains how and why salt symbolizes eternity and how our covenants make us the “salt of the earth,” as we discuss Sections 102 and 103–the instructions regarding membership councils, and the Saints’ attempt to redeem Zion. Find the audio episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him Podcast: Dr. Scott Woodward : Doctrine & Covenants 102-105 – Part 2 – Dr. Woodward continues discussing the calling and makeup of Zion’s Camp, corporate blessings, and how the Lord intends to provide for every Saint. Was Zion’s Camp a failure? How the Lord uses sacrifice as a training ground for the temple, Zion, and the Second Coming is discussed. Find the audio episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: Inasmuch as They Are Faithful D&C 102, 104, 106 – Religious scholars from BYU discuss these sections. BYUtv (28:19 minutes)

Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: Chastened and Tried D&C 101, 103, 105 – Religious scholars from BYU discuss these sections. BYUtv (28:05 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Me Insights: D&C 102-105 – Taylor, Tyler and Casey Griffiths team up to talk about how we can all increase our discipleship and build the kingdom of God. Gain some amazing insights into Zion’s Camp and what the early Saints had to go through in Missouri. (1:07:28 minutes)

Video – Act in Doctrine: D&C 102-105 – We focus on three doctrinal takeaways: 1) The Lord’s church advances as we counsel together in councils. 2) The Lord gives us stewardship over His abundance and requires us to bless those who are less fortunate. 3) Even when outcomes are disappointing, the Lord can prepare us for future blessings. Book of Mormon Central (28:39 minutes)

Video – Hard Questions in Church History: Zion’s Camp – Doctrine and Covenants Central (47:29 minutes)