Doctrine and Covenants 109-110 – “It Is Thy House, a Place of Thy Holiness”

Links to free resources for children, youth, and adults to enhance the Come, Follow Me reading of Doctrine and Covenants 109-110. 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

Photos – 360-degree views of historic sites – If you click on the small images at the bottom right of that page you can view more historic sites.

Saints, Volume 1 – The Spirit of God – Narrative history of events surrounding the revelations

Video – Kirtland and the Kirtland Temple, the House of the Lord – Recounts some of the hardships of the Kirtland period as well as the purpose and plans for the House of the Lord, or temple. Joseph Smith Papers Project Documentary (28:37 minutes)

Video – The Kirtland Temple: Endowment of Power and Solemn Assembly – Looks at the events that took place in the temple at Kirtland and how those events shaped the church. Joseph Smith Papers Project Documentary (28:32 minutes)

Video – Priesthood Keys Restored in Kirtland Temple – (D&C 110:11-16) In a glorious vision the priesthood keys were restored in the Kirtland Temple. (2:11 minutes)

Video – Special Witness: President Packer – President Boyd K Packer shares a prophecy from the Old Testament that was fulfilled in the Kirtland Temple. Listen as he bears his apostolic testimony. (3:08 minutes)

Video – By the Hand of Elijah the Prophet – Quentin L. Cook testifies of the mission of the prophet Elijah. The salvation of the whole human family is interdependent and interconnected—like the roots and branches of a great tree. (3:32 minutes)

Video – Gatherers In the Kingdom – Bradley D. Foster explains each of our roles in gathering God’s children on both sides of the veil. (1:50 minutes)

Video – America’s Sacred Ground: Kirtland – Few places outside the Holy Land have a story that compares to Kirtland, Ohio. Explore the unique history of this town from 1831 to 1838 when The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints headquartered in this small village in northeast Ohio. Using eyewitness accounts, this program examines the faith of the people who lived here and the remarkable spiritual events they experienced as they sacrificed to build a society based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. BYUtv (59:00 minutes)

Children

Activity – Priesthood Keys Were Revealed in the Kirtland Temple – Coloring page

Activity – Kirtland Temple Dedication – Coloring page

Activity – Build a Temple – Put this puzzle together to see what the Bangkok Thailand Temple will look like.

Activity/Article – Loving the Temple – President Henry B. Eyring teaches how the temple helps us learn to love heavenly places. Includes a temple cutout.

Article – First Latter-day Temple – A description of the building of the Kirtland Temple.

Article – What do We do in the Temple? – Why do prophets talk about the temple so much? It’s not just a pretty building. The temple is God’s holy house. Inside, we make promises with God and receive His special blessings.

Article – Jesus Christ Accepts the Kirtland Temple as His House – A brief description of when Jesus Christ accepted the Kirtland Temple as His house.

Article – Shining Walls – Emelda was a girl who helped build the Kirtland Temple in 1836 by gathering broken glass and pottery to put in the temple walls.

Audio – Visions in the Kirtland Temple – A Primary teacher and children learn about the Kirtland Temple dedication and the visions that were received in that temple. The Saints were commanded to build a temple. The temple was dedicated and Joseph Smith had a revelation about the celestial kingdom. In that revelation he learned that those who die before eight years of age or who do not have a chance to accept the gospel (but would have accepted it) go to the celestial kingdom.

Video – Building the Kirtland Temple – Scripture Stories for Young Readers

Video – The Kirtland Temple is Dedicated – Scripture Stories for Young Readers

Video – Joseph and Oliver Receive Priesthood Keys – Scripture Stories for Young Readers

Video – The Kirtland Temple is Dedicated – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader

Video – Visions in the Kirtland Temple – Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Reader

Youth

Article – Stand in the Most Holy Places – The power and blessings of the temple will help you in the challenging and exciting days ahead.

Article – Sacred Keys Restored in the Kirtland Temple – Learn about one of the most exciting and impactful days of the Restoration.

Article – The House of the Lord – An illustrated retelling of the Kirtland Temple Dedication.

Article – Preparing for Your Endowment – Young adults share their experiences of how they prepared for and received their endowment in the temple.

Article – What is the Hosanna Shout? – Learn the history of the hosanna shout.

Youth & Adults

Article – Historical Perspectives on the House of the Lord: Temple Ordinances Unite, Connect, and Seal – The history of temple work in the latter days shows enthusiasm and line-upon-line revelation for vicarious baptisms for the dead.

Article – A Glorious Day of Restoration – I cannot think of a single day during the ongoing Restoration when there was more restored than on April 3, 1836.

Article – Healing in the Temple – Prayers for the sick and afflicted have remained an important part of temple worship from the days of Joseph Smith to the present.

Article – Getting the Most from Doctrine and Covenants 109 – Ideas for studying the Kirtland Temple dedicatory prayer

Article – Covenants, Power, and Promises – The temple is central to the power and protection promised to the faithful before the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Article – Why did Moses, Elias, and Elijah appear in the Kirtland Temple? – Insights into the Doctrine and Covenants

Article – A House For Our God – Revelations in Context

Article – A School and Endowment – Revelations in Context

Article – Endowment of Power – Church History Topics

Article – Solemn Assemblies – Church History Topics

Article – Temple Building – Church History Topics

Article – Temple Dedications and Dedicatory Prayers – Church History Topics

Article – Washing of Feet – Church History Topics

Video – Be Loyal to God – Scripture Central (7:10 minutes)

Video – What Happened in the Kirtland Temple? – Scripture Central (8:38 minutes)

Adults

Article – Teaching Your Children to Love the Temple – It is never too early to help your children prepare for the temple.

Article – The Kirtland Temple: A Place of Holiness – What I learned about the temple as a young missionary has blessed me ever since.

Article – The Blessings of Being a Temple Worker – Serving in the temple made the ordinances and blessings even more special to me.

Article – Section 109, Prayer of Dedication for the Kirtland Temple – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Chapter 43: Doctrine and Covenants 109–10 – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – Section 110, Messengers with Keys – Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual

Article – What Came From Kirtland – Kirtland is truly a holy ground of this dispensation. The Church basks in the light of revelation today to a great extent because of the great Pentecostal outpouring that Joseph and the Saints received in Kirtland.

Article – Doctrine and Covenants 110 and the Mission of the Church – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Joseph Smith and the Kirtland Temple, 1836 – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – “I Will Send You Elijah the Prophet” – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Elijah’s Mission – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – Elijah’s Mission, Message, and Milestones of Development in Family History and Temple Work – BYU Religious Studies Center

Saints Podcast – The Kirtland Temple and the Twelve Apostles – The Saints sacrifice to build the Kirtland Temple. The first Twelve Apostles of the Restoration are chosen by the three witnesses. Joseph Smith and his brother William resolve a difficult personal conflict. Keith Erekson, Ph.D. Historian and Director of the Church History Library, shares his insights on these important events.

Saints Podcast – The Spirit of God – After much work and sacrifice the Kirtland Temple is dedicated. The Saints are endowed with power not shared since the days of God’s ancient prophets. The events and miracles surrounding this dedication are discussed with Emily Utt a Curator with the Historic Sites Division in the Church History Department.

Video – The Kirtland Temple and Endowment of Power – BYU Religious Studies Center (22:43 minutes)

Video – Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: A Place of Holiness – D&C 109-110 – Religious scholars discuss these sections. BYUtv (28:06 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Me Insights: D&C 109-110 – Join Taylor and Tyler today with their guest, Ken Alford as they discuss the Kirtland Temple dedication and the Pentecostal experiences surrounding it. Learn about reconnecting with God through Temple worship in this inspiring episode. Scripture Central (1:19:50 minutes)

Video – Act in Doctrine: D&C 109-110 – Scripture Central (29:42 minutes)