Come, Follow Me
Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 3:
January 11–17
“The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers”
Doctrine and Covenants 2; Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65
The Holy Ghost can teach you every time you read the scriptures—even scriptures you have read many times before. So be open to new insights and inspiration.
D&C 2: An extract from Joseph Smith’s history relating the words of the angel Moroni to Joseph Smith the Prophet, while in the house of the Prophet’s father at Manchester, New York, on the evening of September 21, 1823. Moroni was the last of a long line of historians who had made the record that is now before the world as the Book of Mormon. (Compare Malachi 4:5–6; also sections 27:9; 110:13–16; and 128:18.)
JS-H 1:27-54: Moroni appears to Joseph Smith—Joseph’s name is to be known for good and evil among all nations—Moroni tells him of the Book of Mormon and of the coming judgments of the Lord and quotes many scriptures—The hiding place of the gold plates is revealed—Moroni continues to instruct the Prophet.
JS-H 1:55-65: Joseph Smith marries Emma Hale—He receives the gold plates from Moroni and translates some of the characters—Martin Harris shows the characters and translation to Professor Anthon, who says, “I cannot read a sealed book.”
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)
- Family History—I Am Doing It,” Children’s Songbook, 94.
- Section 2, “The Promises Made to the Fathers”, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 6–8
- William McLellin’s Five Questions, Revelations in Context
- Moroni’s Visit
- What did Moroni teach Joseph Smith? , Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants
Resources Mentioned in the Lesson Manual
- Saints, 1:20–48
- “Becoming True Millennials”, President Russell M. Nelson, worldwide devotional for young adults, Jan. 10, 2016
- Isaiah 29:4, 11–18
- Isaiah 11
- Acts 3:22–23
- Joel 2:28–32
- “Hearts Bound Together”, President Henry B. Eyring, Ensign or Liahona, May 2005, 78
- Doctrine and Covenants 110:13–16
- “Let This House Be Built unto My Name”, David A. Bednar, Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 84–87
- Abraham 2:9–11
- “Special Witnesses of Christ?—President Russell M. Nelson”
- “Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing”, Dale G. Renlund, Ensign or Liahona, May 2018, 46–49
- “Family History?—I Am Doing It”, Children’s Songbook, 94
Resources on Interpreter Foundation
- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 3: D&C 2; JS-History 1:27–65, Jonn Claybaugh
- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 3 (D&C 2; JS-History 1:27–65)
Additional Posts & Roundtables on the Interpreter Foundation Website
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 30, “The Prisoners Shall Go Free”, Administration, June 25, 2017
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 39, “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers”, Administration, September 7, 2013
Articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
- Celestial Visits in the Scriptures, and a Plausible Mesoamerican Tradition, Diane E. Wirth, Jan 30, 2015
- How Big A Book? Estimating the Total Surface Area of the Book of Mormon Plates, Bruce E. Dale, Jun 16, 2017
- Many Witnesses to a Marvelous Work, Daniel C. Peterson, Jun 10, 2016
- Restoring the Original Text of the Book of Mormon, Royal Skousen, Feb 20, 2015
- The Expanse of Joseph Smith’s Translation Vision, Brant A. Gardner, Sep 18, 2020
- The Geology of Moroni’s Stone Box: Examining the Setting and Resources of Palmyra, Benjamin R. Jordan and Warren P. Aston, Nov 23, 2018
- Was Joseph Smith Smarter Than the Average Fourth Year Hebrew Student? Finding a Restoration-Significant Hebraism in Book of Mormon Isaiah, Paul Y. Hoskisson, Oct 23, 2015
- How Joseph Smith’s Grammar Differed from Book of Mormon Grammar: Evidence from the 1832 History, Stanford Carmack, June 9, 2017
Resources on Other Sites
- Doctrine and Covenants 2; Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65, FAIR
- Section 2, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
- Come Follow Me w/ Casey Paul Griffiths (Doctrine and Covenants 2; JSH 1:27–65, Jan 11–17), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me Insights (Doctrine and Covenants 2; Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65, Jan 11-17), Taylor Halverson and Tyler Griffin
- Come Follow Me: Act in Doctrine (Doctrine and Covenants 2; JSH 1:27–65, Jan 11–17), Book of Mormon Central
- Come, Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Doctrine and Covenants 2; JSH 1:27–65, Jan 11–17), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me with John Hilton III (Doctrine and Covenants 2; JSH 1:27–65, Jan 11–17), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me Kids LEGO! Moroni’s Visit (Doctrine and Covenants 2; Joseph Smith History 1:27–65), Book of Mormon Central
- Why Did Moroni Quote Malachi about Elijah’s Coming?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #591
- Doctrine & Covenants 2 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Doctrine & Covenants 2, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Hard Questions in Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson: The Translation Begins, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Come Follow Me Don’t Miss This Doctrine and Covenants 2; Joseph Smith—History 1:27-65, Don’t Miss This
- Come Follow Me – Doctrine & Covenants 2; Joseph Smith-History 1:27-65: “Instructions & Intelligence”, Unshaken
- Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers”, Doctrine and Covenants 2: Joseph Smith History 1:27-65, Meridian Magazine
- Come Follow Me, Podcast #3: “The Hearts of Their Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers”, Doctrine and Covenants 2, Joseph Smith History 1: 27-65, Meridian Magazine
- January 11-17, 2021 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
- Doctrine & Covenants 2; Joseph Smith History 1:27-65 – “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers”, BYU Studies
Legacy Resources
- BYU Religious Education Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: Promises Made to the Fathers D&C 2
- The Probation of a Teenage Seer: Joseph Smith’s Early Experiences with Moroni from The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon: A Marvelous Work and a Wonder
- Firsthand Witness Accounts of the Translation Process from The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon: A Marvelous Work and a Wonder
- Martin Harris’s 1828 Visit to Luther Bradish, Charles Anthon, and Samuel Mitchill from The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon: A Marvelous Work and a Wonder
- Hefted and Handled: Tangible Interactions with Book of Mormon Objects from The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon: A Marvelous Work and a Wonder