I Will Order All Things for Your Good – Doctrine and Covenants 111-114

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me reading of Doctrine and Covenants 111-114. 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 – Try the Lord – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Saints, Volume 1 – Truth Shall Prevail – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Video – Wrong Roads – When making decisions, God expects us to pray, trust, and be believing and then not give up, panic, or “”jump ship”” when something doesn’t seem to be going right. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shares a personal experience that reminds us to always trust God and the direction He gives us. (3:57 minutes)

Video – Inspiring Short: Trusting in God, Day by Day | D. Todd Christofferson – “The Lord’s invitation to seek our daily bread at our Heavenly Father’s hand speaks of a loving God, aware of even the small, daily needs of His children and anxious to assist them, one by one.” (2:50 minutes)

Video – Love in Our Hearts – Sister Christina B. Franco discusses the importance of inclusion and respect. (Primary Manual Topic – Jesus Wants Me to Love Everyone) (3:14 minutes)

Children

Activity – I Can Treasure the Things of the Lord – Color and put together this treasure chest.

Article – Trouble in Kirtland – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader

Audio – Trouble in Kirtland – A Primary teacher and children learn about trouble in Kirtland, Ohio, and Far West, Missouri. Some of the Saints in Kirtland became greedy and began stealing money from the Saint’s bank. Many of the members blamed Joseph Smith and forced him out of Kirtland. Joseph fled to Far West, Missouri.

Video – Moments that Matter the Most – We would do well to slow down a little, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most. (Primary manual topic – The things of God can be a treasure to me)

Youth

Video – Easily Guided – When it comes to setting goals, this world champion isn’t horsing around. (3:42 minutes)

Youth & Adults

Article – More Treasure Than One – Revelations in Context

Article – The Faith and Fall of Thomas Marsh – Revelations in Context

Article – Kirtland Safety Society – Church History Topics

Video – Treasure, Banks, and Mormon Militia? – Book of Mormon Central (14:16 minutes)

Video – The Journey, Not the Destination – Book of Mormon Central (4:13 minutes)

Adults

Article – Section 111, The Greatest Treasure – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Chapter 44: Doctrine and Covenants 111–14 – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 112, The Word of the Lord to the Twelve – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 113, Isaiah Interpreted – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 114, Revelation to David W. Patten – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Treasures, Witches, and the Ancient Inhabitants (D&C 111) – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Fall of Kirtland – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Joseph Smith and the Kirtland Crisis, 1837 – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Saints: The Kirtland Safety Society Bank – Facing financial difficulties, Church members organize the Kirtland Safety Society bank which ultimately fails. Mary Fielding joins the Church in Canada and moves to Kirtland where she marries Hyrum Smith. Missionaries are sent to England and find great success. Kate Holbrook a Ph.D. historian in the Church History Department specializing in Women’s History brings her thoughts and perspectives to these events.

Podcast – Follow Him Podcast: Doctrine & Covenants 111-114, part 1 (video link) – After the spiritual highs of the Kirtland Temple dedication, the Saints struggle with a financial downturn, the failure of the Kirtland Safety Society, and apostasy. Elizabeth Kuehn joins the podcast and relates where the Lord finds the Saints find “unexpected” treasure in Massachusetts and how the Saints battle tribulations and divisions that threaten them. Find the audio of the episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him Podcast: Doctrine & Covenants 111-114, part 2 (video link) – Elizabeth Kuehn continues to expound on the difficulties with the Kirtland Safety Society, the Kirtland Apostasy, and the power of the Lord’s reassurances in a time of contention, conflict, and confusion. The early Saints learn how to organize a worldwide church, manage finances, and battle discouragement and disunity. Find the audio of the episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: More Treasures Than One D&C 111-113 – Religious scholars discuss these sections. BYUtv.

Video – Hard Questions in Church History: Kirtland Safety Society – Doctrine and Covenants Central (49:21 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Me Insights: D&C 111-114 – Join Taylor and Tyler this week as they talk about finding true treasure in the joy of the Gospel and how through Jesus Christ, we can be truly forgiven. Book of Mormon Central (1:16:32 minutes)

Video – Act in Doctrine: D&C 111 – 114 – Our takeaway is to be a righteous and humble responder to God in all your assignments. Book of Mormon Central (30:09 minutes)