Come, Follow Me
Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 11:
March 8–14
“Strengthen the Church”
Doctrine and Covenants 23–26
As you read Doctrine and Covenants 23–26, make note of the impressions you receive from the Holy Ghost. How can you apply the counsel in these revelations to strengthen your own discipleship and also the Church?
D&C 23: A series of five revelations given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Manchester, New York, April 1830, to Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Samuel H. Smith, Joseph Smith Sr., and Joseph Knight Sr. As the result of earnest desire on the part of the five persons named to know of their respective duties, the Prophet inquired of the Lord and received a revelation for each person.
D&C 24: Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Oliver Cowdery, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830. Though less than four months had elapsed since the Church was organized, persecution had become intense, and the leaders had to seek safety in partial seclusion. The following three revelations were given at this time to strengthen, encourage, and instruct them.
D&C 25: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830 (see the heading to section 24). This revelation manifests the will of the Lord to Emma Smith, the Prophet’s wife.
D&C 26: Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830 (see the heading to section 24).
Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
- Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- Come, Follow Me—For Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- “Lift Up Your Voice and Sing,” Children’s Songbook, 252.
- Section 23, “Strengthen the Church Continually”, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 47–48
- Chapter 10: Doctrine and Covenants 23–25, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)
- Joseph Smith’s Support at Home, Revelations in Context
- Section 24, “Declare My Gospel As with the Voice of a Trump”, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 48–50
- “Thou Art an Elect Lady”, Revelations in Context
- Emma Smith and the First Mormon Hymn Book, Video Collection, Church History Topics
- An Elect Lady, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos
- Emma Smith Follows the Lord"s Counsel, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos
- Faithful Latter-day Saint Women, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, President Gordon B. Hinckley
- Section 25, “An Elect Lady”, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 50–53
- Section 26, The Law of Common Consent, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 54
- The Journey of the Colesville Branch, Revelations in Context
- Chapter 11: Doctrine and Covenants 26–28, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)
- Joseph Smith’s Support at Home, Revelations in Context
- What does “common consent” mean in the Church? Doctrine and Covenants 23–26 , Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants
Resources Mentioned in the Lesson Manual
- Saints, 1:89–90, 94–97
- Doctrine and Covenants 24:1–3
- Doctrine and Covenants 24:8
- Doctrine and Covenants 121:7–8
- Isaiah 40:28–31
- Mosiah 24:14–15
- “An Elect Lady”
- “Thou Art an Elect Lady,” , Revelations in Context
- “An Especially Noble Calling”, Joy D. Jones, Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 15–18
- “This Work Is Concerned with People”, President Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, May 1995, 51
- “Love Is Spoken Here”, Children’s Songbook, 190–91
- 2 Nephi 32:8–9
- 3 Nephi 18:18–23
- “Continue in Patience”, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 56
- “Lift Up Your Voice and Sing”, Children’s Songbook, 252
Resources on Interpreter Foundation
- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 11: D&C 23–26, Jonn Claybaugh
- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 11 (D&C 23–26)
Additional Posts & Roundtables on the Interpreter Foundation Website
- “Be Not Deceived, but Continue in Steadfastness” Doctrine & Covenants 26; 28; 43:1-7; 50; 52:14-19, Taylor Halverson, August 29, 2013
- “Remember the New Covenant, Even the Book of Mormon” D&C 16-23, Taylor Halverson, November 29, 2013
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 10, "This Is My Voice unto All", Administration, March 3, 2017
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 24, "Be Not Deceived, but Continue in Steadfastness", Administration, June 16, 2017
Resources on Other Sites
- Doctrine and Covenants 23-26, FAIR
- Section 23, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
- Section 24, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
- Section 25, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
- Section 26, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
- Come Follow Me with Casey Paul Griffiths (Doctrine and Covenants 23-26, Mar 8-14), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me: Act in Doctrine (Doctrine and Covenants 23–26, Mar 8–14), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Doctrine and Covenants 23-26, Mar 8-14), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me Insights (Doctrine and Covenants 23-26, Mar 8-14), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me with John Hilton III (Doctrine and Covenants 23-26, March 8-14), Book of Mormon Central
- Doctrine & Covenants 23 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Doctrine & Covenants 24 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Doctrine & Covenants 25 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Doctrine & Covenants 26 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Hard Questions in Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson: Emma Smith (Lesson 11), Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Doctrine and Covenants 25, with Scott Woodward, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Come Follow Me Don’t Miss This Doctrine and Covenants 23-26 (Mar. 8-14), Don’t Miss This
- Come Follow Me – Doctrine and Covenants 23-26: “Sons and Daughters In My Kingdom”, Unshaken
- Come Follow Me for Sunday School: “Strengthen the Church”, Doctrine and Covenants 23-26, Meridian Magazine
- Come Follow Me Podcast #11: “Strengthen the Church”, Doctrine and Covenants 23-26, Meridian Magazine
- March 8-14, 2021 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
- Doctrine and Covenants 23 to 26 – “Strengthen the Church”, BYU Studies