Doctrine and Covenants 45 – The Promises . . . Shall Be Fulfilled

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me reading of Doctrine and Covenants 45. Choose one thing a day to do with your children or choose a couple to do for family home evening.

Everyone

Saints, Volume 1 – Holy Places – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Video – Be Not Troubled – (D&C 45:16-39) The Savior’s parable of the fig tree teaches that we need not be frightened or troubled by the calamities that will come in the last days. (5:13 minutes)

Video – They That are Wise – (D&C 45:56-57) This video depicts the parable of the ten virgins, through which the Savior helps the disciples understand why and how to prepare for His Second Coming. (8:43 minutes)

Video – The Mediator – (D&C 45:3-5) A portrayal of the analogy Elder Boyd K. Packer used in his April 1977 general conference address. A young man who fails to pay a debt is saved from the grasp of justice through the mediation of a friend (10:44 minutes)

Children

Activity – I Can “Stand in Holy Places” – Coloring page

Activity – With your family, list some things that help you stand in holy places, like being kind or praying. How do those things prepare us for Jesus Christ’s coming? Stick the list somewhere you’ll see it often. – From Scripture Time Fun in the Friend

Activity – Read Doctrine and Covenants 45:32 and help your little ones say, “I can stand in holy places.” Play a game to see who can stand up first and say one good thing they did that day. – From Scripture Time Fun for Little Ones from the Friend.

Activity – I Will Remember Jesus Christ – Activity comparing the Savior’s Second Coming to 10 women and their lamps.

Activity – Jesus Christ Will Come Again – Scripture Figures

Activity – I Believe Jesus Will Come Again – Includes an explanation of the parable of the ten virgins and a coloring activity about preparing for the Second Coming.

Activity – Build a Temple – Scroll to the second page. A paper temple you can construct plus other ideas for building your own model temple.

Activity – Building a Temple – Puzzle

Activity – A Holy Place – Dot-to-dot

Audio – The Second Coming of Jesus Christ – A Primary teacher and children learn about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith receives revelation that there will be wars and disasters before the Savior comes. Joseph also learns that the gospel must be restored before that day.

Video – The Second Coming of Jesus Christ – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader

Youth

Video – Standing in Holy Places – A young woman reflects on the blessings of walking the covenant path as she makes her journey to the temple (5:35 minutes).

Video – Stand Ye in Holy Places – Bloom Where You’re Planted – Three hundred youth in Las Vegas come together to share their testimony of Jesus Christ. (4:35 minutes)

Video – Stand in Holy Places and Be Not Moved – Elaine Dalton relates the story of Kristina, a young woman who joined the Church in Denmark, and encourages youth today to stand in holy places and be not moved. (2:09 minutes)

Youth & Adults

Article – Participate to Prepare for Christ’s Return – Callings and other ways we embark in God’s work uniquely prepare us to meet the Savior.

Article – Personal Preparation to Meet the Savior – Follow the Savior’s teachings. His instructions are neither mysterious nor complex. When we follow them, we do not need to fear or be anxious.

Article – The Lord Jesus Christ will Come Again – Now is the time for you and for me to prepare for the Second Coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ.

Article – Drawing Closer to the Savior – Seeking to know and love the Savior, we separate ourselves from the world through covenants with God, being distinct, uncommon, and special, without isolating ourselves from others who believe differently.

Article – Your Holy Places – Whether [your holy places] are geographic or moments in time, they are equally sacred and have incredible strengthening power. A General Conference talk by Ann M. Dibb.

Article – Standing in Holy Places – Standing in holy places is all about being in good company, whether you are alone or with others. A General Conference talk by Sharon G. Larsen.

Article – Be Not Troubled – Yes, we live in perilous times, but as we stay on the covenant path, we need not fear. A General Conference talk by Ronald A. Rasband

Article – Gathering of Israel – Church History Topics Essay

Article – Prophecies of Joseph Smith – Church History Topics Essay

Article – Zion/New Jerusalem – Church History Topics Essay

Video – KnoWhy 318: What Did the Early Saints Learn about the Second Coming from the Book of Mormon? – Scripture Central

Video – Be Not Troubled – John Hilton III – Scripture Central (6:38 minutes)

Video – The End of Times? – Casey Griffiths – Scripture Central (8:24 minutes)

Adults

Article – Joseph Smith Revelations: Doctrine and Covenants 45 – Essays on the background of each revelation

Article – The Second Coming of Christ – BYU Religious Studies Center

Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: D&C 45 – The Great Day of the Lord – Religious scholars from BYU discuss these sections. BYUtv.

Video – Act in Doctrine: D&C 45 – We focus on three doctrinal takeaways: 1) As messengers of light, we should hold up the gospel standard to the world, 2) We overcome the darkness of the last days as we stand in holy places, and 3) The Second Coming means Christ’s glorious victory. Scripture Central (24:46 minutes)

Video – Come, Follow Me Insights: What is Truth? – Join Taylor and Tyler today as they discuss the question of “what is truth?” Learn about how through Jesus, who is our advocate, we can merit the blessings of eternal life. In this episode, they also discuss themes of light, the second coming of Christ, and the gathering of Israel. Scripture Central (1:12:30 minutes)