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Come, Follow Me is a resource offered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is designed to be used in the home to support personal and family scripture study to build faith in Heavenly Father and His plan of salvation and in the Savior Jesus Christ and His Atonement. Come, Follow Me is self-contained and adequate, when used properly. Products and materials designed to supplement this resource, though they may be helpful in some instances, are not necessary for a successful home study program.
Ever since the priesthood was restored in 1829, Latter-day Saints had been blessed by that sacred power. They were baptized, confirmed, and called to serve by priesthood authority, much like we are today. But having access to priesthood power is not the same thing as completely understanding it, and God had more He wanted His Saints to understand—particularly with the coming restoration of temple ordinances. The 1832 revelation on the priesthood, now Doctrine and Covenants 84, expanded the Saints' vision of what the priesthood really is. And it can do the same for us today. After all, there is a lot to learn about the divine power that holds "the key of the knowledge of God," that makes manifest "the power of godliness," and that prepares us to "see the face of God, even the Father, and live" (verses 19–22).
Doctrine and Covenants 84:31–44
Doctrine and Covenants 84:31–44
As you study Doctrine and Covenants 84:31–44, ponder what it might mean to “obtain” and “receive” the priesthood. How is this different from being ordained to a priesthood office? What else does the Lord invite you to receive in these verses? How are you doing that?
What do you find that inspires you to be more faithful in receiving the Savior, His Father, His servants, and His priesthood power?
“The Lord granted unto Abraham’s seed the great blessings of truth, priesthood, and the ordinances of exaltation, but he expected the recipients of these blessings to covenant to do something in return. ‘For of him unto whom much is given much is required’ (D&C 82:3), the Lord explained to the Prophet Joseph Smith…In our day, when we are granted the fulness of the gospel and when we actively participate in both missionary and temple work, we are fulfilling the Abrahamic covenant to its fullest.” The Abrahamic Covenant
Discuss how temple and family history work contribute to the fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant. How is the Abrahamic covenant available to all people? How do those who are not literal descendants of Abraham become members of the family of Israel? In The Abrahamic Covenant: A Blessing for All People, Kent P. Jackson lists four major aspects of the Abrahamic covenant:
See also: Abrahamic Covenant, Introduction to Family History, Children of the Covenant, and Why the Covenant Path.
This activity starts out without mentioning how the blessings are received - that will be the conclusion.
See Elder Renlund's promised blessings for doing temple and family history work in Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing. Copy each of the blessings listed below on a separate small piece of paper and put them into a basket. In a group or as a family, take turns drawing them out one-by-one and stating why you would want that blessing in your life.
After the discussion activity, ask, "What particular thing can we do to have these incredible blessings in our lives and in the lives of those we love?" Elder Renlund: “If you have prayed for any of these blessings, participate in family history and temple work. As you do so, your prayers will be answered." Dale G. Renlund, "Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing
Make plans to continue doing, or begin to do more temple and family history work and receive the promised blessings!
Read more here. You may want to keep a personal and a Family Journal of how the above promises have been and are being fulfilled in your life and the lives of those you love.
Read The Testimony of a Youth Family History Consultant to see how one young woman's testimony grew through her calling in family history.
Study the following chart and decide what your next step will be to be more involved in doing temple and family history work, and begin or continue your journey!