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Doctrine and Covenants 84

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Ever since the priesthood was restored in 1829, the early Saints had been blessed by the Lord’s 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).

D&C 84: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, September 22 and 23, 1832. During the month of September, elders had begun to return from their missions in the eastern states and to make reports of their labors. It was while they were together in this season of joy that the following communication was received. The Prophet designated it a revelation on priesthood.

As you read Doctrine and Covenants 84, ponder the counsel to “live by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God” (verse 44). How will you live by the words in this revelation?

D&C 84: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, September 22 and 23, 1832. During the month of September, elders had begun to return from their missions in the eastern states and to make reports of their labors. It was while they were together in this season of joy that the following communication was received. The Prophet designated it a revelation on priesthood.

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)
•   “The Priesthood Is Restored,” Children’s Songbook, 89; see also “Ideas to Improve Your Family Scripture Study.”

• “I Quit Other Business”: Early Missionaries, Revelations in Context
•   Doctrine Immunizes Us against Sin, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, Elder Russell M. Nelson
• Section 84, The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 180–85
• Chapter 31: Doctrine and Covenants 84, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)
•   Receiving Godly Power – Doctrine and Covenants 84, Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants

Resources on Interpreter Foundation

•   Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 31: D&C 84, Jonn Claybaugh
•     Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 31 (D&C 84)

Resources on Other Sites

•   Doctrine and Covenants 84 (Come, Follow Me), FAIR
•   Section 84, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
•     Come Follow Me with Casey Paul Griffiths (Doctrine and Covenants 84, July 26 – August 1), Book of Mormon Central
•     Come Follow Me Insights (Doctrine and Covenants 84, Jul 26-Aug 1), Book of Mormon Central
•     Come Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Doctrine and Covenants 84, July 26 – August 1), Book of Mormon Central
•     Come Follow Me: Act in Doctrine (Doctrine and Covenants 84, Jul 26-Aug1)), Book of Mormon Central
•   Doctrine & Covenants 84, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•     Hard Questions in Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson: Week 31-32 (D&C 84, Jul 26-Aug 1), Doctrine & Covenants Central
•     Doctrine and Covenants 84, with Scott Woodward, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•     Come Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants 84 (July 26-Aug.1) Don’t Miss This, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•     Come Follow Me – Doctrine and Covenants 84: “The Power of Godliness”, Unshaken
•     July 26–August 1, 2021 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
•   Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: “The Power of Godliness”, Doctrine and Covenants 84, Meridian Magazine
•     Come, Follow Me Podcast #31: “The Power of Godliness”, Doctrine and Covenants 84, Meridian Magazine
•   Doctrine and Covenants 84 – “The Power of Godliness”, BYU Studies