Come, Follow Me
Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 22:
May 24–30
“Anxiously Engaged in a Good Cause”
Doctrine and Covenants 58–59
President Dallin H. Oaks taught, “The scriptures will help us resolve all of our personal questions because by reading them we invite and qualify ourselves for the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, which will guide us into all truth” (in David A. Edwards, “Are My Answers in There?” New Era, May 2016, 42).
D&C 58: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, in Zion, Jackson County, Missouri, August 1, 1831. Earlier, on the first Sabbath after the arrival of the Prophet and his party in Jackson County, Missouri, a religious service had been held, and two members had been received by baptism. During that week, some of the Colesville Saints from the Thompson Branch and others arrived (see section 54). Many were eager to learn the will of the Lord concerning them in the new place of gathering.
D&C 59: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, in Zion, Jackson County, Missouri, August 7, 1831. Preceding this revelation, the land was consecrated, as the Lord had directed, and the site for the future temple was dedicated. On the day this revelation was received, Polly Knight, the wife of Joseph Knight Sr., died, the first Church member to die in Zion. Early members characterized this revelation as “instructing the Saints how to keep the sabbath and how to fast and pray.”
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 Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- “Choose the Right,” Hymns, no. 239.
- Chapter 21: Doctrine and Covenants 57–58, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)
- The Center Place, Revelations in Context
- Ezra Booth and Isaac Morley, Revelations in Context
- Section 58, The Land of Zion, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 119–24
- The Journey of the Colesville Branch, Revelations in Context
- Upon My Holy Day, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
- Section 59, “That Thou Mayest More Fully Keep Theyself Unspotted from the World”, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 124–29
Resources Mentioned in the Lesson Manual
- “Are My Answers in There?”, President Dallin H. Oaks in David A. Edwards, New Era, May 2016, 42
- Saints, 1:127–33
- Doctrine and Covenants 105:9
- Genesis 2:2–3
- Exodus 20:8–11
- Exodus 31:13, 16
- Deuteronomy 5:12–15
- Isaiah 58:13–14
- Mark 2:27
- John 20:1–19
- Acts 20:7
- sabbath.ChurchofJesusChrist.org
- “The Sabbath Is a Delight”, Russell M. Nelson, Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 129–32
- “Sabbath”, Bible Dictionary
- “Choose the Right”, Hymns, no. 239
Resources on Interpreter Foundation
- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 22: D&C 58–59, Jonn Claybaugh
- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 22 (D&C 58–59)
Additional Posts & Roundtables on the Interpreter Foundation Website
- “Being Good Citizens” D&C 58:21-22, 26-28; D&C 98:4-10; 134; Articles of Faith 1:12, Taylor Halverson, October 13, 2013
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 16, "Thou Shalt … Offer Up Thy Sacraments upon My Holy Day", Administration, March 26, 2017
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 17, "The Law of Tithing and the Law of the Fast", Administration, March 26, 2017
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 22, "The Word of Wisdom", Administration, June 16, 2017
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 44, Being Good Citizens, Administration, October 12, 2013
Articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
- “How long can rolling waters remain impure?”: Literary Aspects of the Doctrine and Covenants, Richard Dilworth Rust, October 6, 2017
Resources on Other Sites
- Doctrine and Covenants 58-59 (Come, Follow Me), FAIR
- Section 58, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
- Section 59, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
- Come Follow Me with Casey Paul Griffiths (Doctrine and Covenants 58-59, May 24-30), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me Insights (Doctrine and Covenants 58-59, May 24-30), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me: Act in Doctrine (Doctrine and Covenants 58-59, May 24-30), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Doctrine and Covenants 58-59, May 24-30), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me with John Hilton III (Doctrine and Covenants 58-59, May 24-30), Book of Mormon Central
- Why Did Oliver Cowdery Come Back to the Church?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #605
- Doctrine & Covenants 58, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Doctrine & Covenants 59, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Hard Questions in Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson: Week 22-24 (D&C 58, 63, 65, May 24-30), Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Doctrine and Covenants 58, with Scott Woodward, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Doctrine and Covenants 58-59 (May 24-30) Come Follow Me Don’t Miss This, Don’t Miss This
- Come Follow Me – Doctrine and Covenants 58-59: “Anxiously Engaged”, Unshaken
- Come Follow Me Podcast #22: “Anxiously Engaged in a Good Cause”, Doctrine and Covenants 58-59, Meridian Magazine
- Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: “Anxiously Engaged in a Good Cause”, Doctrine & Covenants 58-59, Meridian Magazine
- Doctrine and Covenants 58 to 59 – “Anxiously Engaged in a Good Cause”, BYU Studies