Hello and welcome to Come Follow Me Help this week. My name is Spencer Charles but people also call me Latterdayhelp. Let’s start this lesson!
Suggestion: when using The Come Follow Me book, use this page for my commentary and overview. You will see a quote from the Come Follow Me and my comments on it. First, look at the quote and when it appears in the book, read my commentary below the quote. Repeat until you finish the Come Follow Me for this week. Enjoy!!!
“The Saints in Kirtland were heartbroken to hear that their brothers and sisters in Jackson County, Missouri, were being driven from their homes. It must have been encouraging, then, when the Lord declared that “the redemption of Zion” would “come by power” (Doctrine and Covenants 103:15).”
I would also add to imagine yourself as one of the Saints hearing about what happened in Missouri. This will help you understand what they people were feeling.
“Faithful members of Zion’s Camp, many of whom later became leaders of the Church, testified that the experience deepened their faith in God’s power, in Joseph Smith’s divine call, and in Zion—not just Zion the place but Zion the people of God. Rather than questioning the value of this seemingly unsuccessful task, they learned that the real task is to follow the Savior, even when we don’t understand everything. This is how Zion, ultimately, will be redeemed.”
When things happen to us, things that we don’t understand, we need to trust God that whatever is happening is happening for a reason. This situation brought others down but strengthened the faith of others. We need to follow Christ even if we don’t understand everything. Just trust Him!
“What do you learn that can help you establish Zion in your heart and home?”
This is a good question to think about.
“What can you learn from the reactions of members of Zion’s Camp when their journey did not turn out as they expected? (see “Voices of the Restoration” at the end of this outline).”
Even if they didn’t succeed and gain their land back, their testimony’s were strengthened. That’s the important part.
“Doctrine and Covenants 105:38–41.How can we make “proposals for peace” (verse 40) when others treat us unkindly or unfairly? What can we do to be “an ensign of peace” (verse 39) in our home?”
We all need to be peacemakers as much as possible. God loves peace and peace is better than contention.
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