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Doctrine and Covenants 60-63: "I Am with the Faithful Always"
I can share my love and testimony of Jesus Christ.
From Come, Follow Me :
How is your testimony of the gospel like a "talent," or a treasure from God? In what ways do we sometimes "hide [our] talent"? (Doctrine and Covenants 60:2; see also Matthew 25:14–30).
What encouraging messages from the Lord do you find in sections 60 and 62? How do these messages build your confidence in sharing the gospel? As you ponder these questions, consider singing or reading the words to "I Want to Be a Missionary Now" (Children’s Songbook, 168). What do you learn from this children’s song about sharing the gospel?
The Lord corrected these early missionaries, but He also tried to inspire them. What encouraging messages from Him do you find in sections 60 and 62? How do these messages build your confidence in sharing the gospel? In the days ahead, look for opportunities to open your mouth and share what God has entrusted to you.
What opportunities have you had to share family history with someone? Are there ways you can take better advantage of opportunities that present themselves? A first step would be to listen for interests that an individual might have. "Some common interests may include things like:
Finding an ancestor needing temple ordinances.
Discovering, preserving, or sharing a personal story, photo, or memory.
People enjoy learning about their own family. "With the FamilySearch Family Tree App and a conversation, you can help a friend begin to discover their family history. You might ask:
Which of your ancestors do you feel most connected with? Why?
Who's the oldest relative you remember? What do you remember about him/her?
What stories do you know about your ancestors?
What traits do you have in common with your family? Who did those come from?
Have you visited an ancestor's homeland? What was it like?
After discovering a family member that your friend is interested in learning more about, search Family Tree and share the information you find. For more information, check out Resources for Helping with Temple and Family History.
Ancestral Homelands
Learn about the culture in the countries of your ancestors. View the Countries page in The Family History Guide. Most countries will have a Geo/Culture/History goal. Select a country such as the example of Slovakia, above. You can see the last Goal (11) is Geo/Culture/History. Click on it and explore websites and videos about the country or countries of your ancestors. If the Ducksters website is available for your country, it is a great option for kids.
Read more about different heritages and cultures around the world:
... A miracle that deeply impressed Ezra Booth: Elsa Johnson’s arm was miraculously healed. After seeing that, Ezra was eagerly baptized. And yet, within just a few months, Ezra lost his faith and became critical of the Prophet. How could this be, considering the miracle he’d witnessed? Ponder this as you read Doctrine and Covenants 63:7–12. What truths do you learn about signs and faith?
"We definitely see God's hand in the lives of His people through the miracles in the scriptures. But we can also see His spiritual power when we receive an answer to a prayer, strengthen our testimonies, or have a change of heart."
"Still, there are other miracles that we tend to forget: The sun rises and sets each day; small seeds grow into mighty trees; the many components of our body work together, enabling us to breathe, run, dream, and eat. Inspired advances in medicine and technology are happening every day, and we can now communicate with almost anyone anywhere. God's power can be seen in every detail of our lives."
President Brigham Young (1801–77) taught, "Miracles ... are to console the Saints, and to strengthen and confirm the faith of those who love, fear, and serve God." Understanding why God performs miracles can help us recognize them in our own lives." Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young (1997), 254.
"Remembering these spiritually defining experiences takes us to our knees, declaring as did the Prophet Joseph:
What I received was from heaven. I know it, and I know that God knows that I know it ...
When personal difficulties or world conditions beyond our control darken our path, the spiritually defining memories from our book of life are like luminous stones that help brighten the road ahead."
You might want to consider how you will begin or continue to follow Elder Anderson's counsel. Write about your sacred memories. Share them with your family.
How can we protect ourselves from unworthy influences, including pornography? (You can find many helpful resources for families at AddressingPornography.
ChurchofJesusChrist.org.) What are the blessings of living the law of chastity?
Stephen Jezek was able to feel the Spirit again, overcome addictions, and get baptized because of his experience indexing.
Note: President Nelson encouraged us to do the following for six months, but it may be a wonderful opportunity to carry this invitation through your study of the Doctrine and Covenants this year:
"As you study your scriptures during the next six months, I encourage you to make a list of all that the Lord has promised He will do for covenant Israel. I think you will be astounded! Ponder these promises. Talk about them with your family and friends. Then live and watch for these promises to be fulfilled in your own life." (President Russell M. Nelson, Let God Prevail, October 2020 General Conference)
