Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants
Doctrine and Covenants 84
Detail from The Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood, by Liz Lemon Swindle
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.
- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 19: D&C 46–48, Jonn Claybaugh
- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 19 (D&C 46–48)
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 15, "Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts", Administration, March 20, 2017
- 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)
- “Have I Done Any Good?” Hymns, no. 223.
- Joseph Smith’s Bible Translation, Revelations in Context
- Gifts of the Spirit Come to the Obedient, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
- Section 46, “Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts”, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 98–102
- Religious Enthusiasm among Early Ohio Converts, Revelations in Context
- Chapter 18: Doctrine and Covenants 46–49, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)
- Section 47, The Importance of Church Records, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 102–3
- The Book of John Whitmer, Revelations in Context
- Section 48, Ohio: A Temporary Abode, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 103–4
- “To Acquire Spiritual Guidance”, Elder Richard G. Scott, Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2009, 8
- 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
- 3 Nephi 18:22–23
- Moroni 6:5–9
- “Welcome”
- “Religious Enthusiasm among Early Ohio Converts” , Revelations in Context, 105–11
- “Gifts of the Spirit”, Elder Robert D. Hales, Ensign, Feb. 2002, 16
- “Spiritual Gifts”, Gospel Topics
- 2 Nephi 29:11–12
- Moses 6:5
- Abraham 1:28, 31
- “There Shall Be a Record Kept among You” , Elder Marlin K. Jensen of the Seventy, Ensign, Dec. 2007, 28, 33
- “Have I Done Any Good?”, Hymns, no. 223
- Doctrine and Covenants 46-48 (Come, Follow Me), FAIR
- Section 46, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
- Section 47, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
- Section 48, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
- Why Did John Whitmer Continue to Testify of the Book of Mormon?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #602
- Come Follow Me with Casey Paul Griffiths (Doctrine and Covenants 46-48, May 3-9), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me Insights (Doctrine and Covenants 46-48, May 3-9), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me: Act in Doctrine (Doctrine and Covenants 46-48, May 3-9), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Doctrine and Covenants 46-48, May 3-9), Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me with John Hilton III (Doctrine and Covenants 46-48, May 3-9), Book of Mormon Central
- Doctrine & Covenants 46 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Doctrine & Covenants 47 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Doctrine & Covenants 48 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
- Doctrine and Covenants 46-48 (May 3-9) Come Follow Me Don’t Miss This, Don’t Miss This
- Come Follow Me – Doctrine and Covenants 46-48: “The Best Gifts”, Unshaken
- Come, Follow Me Podcast #19: “Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts”, Doctrine and Covenants 46-48, Meridian Magazine
- Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: “Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts”, Doctrine and Covenants 46-48, Meridian Magazine
- May 3-9, 2021 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
- Doctrine and Covenants 46 to 48 –“Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts”, BYU Studies
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)
Additional Posts & Roundtables on the Interpreter Foundation Website
- KnoWhy OTL23A — How Does the Story of David’s Loyalty to Saul Apply in Our Day?, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, June 14, 2018
- “The Restoration of the Priesthood”: D&C 13; 20:38-67; 27:12-13; 84:6-30; 107:1-20; 110:11-16; Joseph Smith—History 1:66-73, Taylor Halverson, December 15, 2013
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 8 (2013), Administration, January 31, 2017
- Scripture Roundtable: Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Lesson 1, “The Keystone of Our Religion”, Administration, November 8, 2015
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 8, The Restoration of the Priesthood, Administration, February 16, 2017
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 25, "Priesthood: 'The Power of Godliness'", Administration, June 16, 2017
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 42, Continuing Revelation to Latter-day Prophets, Administration, October 12, 2013
- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 4, "Remember the New Covenant, Even the Book of Mormon", Administration, January 24, 2017
Articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
- Dissenters: Portraying the Church as Wrong So They can be Right Without It, Brian C. Hales, May 9, 2014
- “How long can rolling waters remain impure?”: Literary Aspects of the Doctrine and Covenants, Richard Dilworth Rust, October 6, 2017
- Joseph Smith and the Doctrine of Sealing, A. Keith Thompson, July 8, 2016
- On Being the Sons of Moses and Aaron: Another Look at Interpreting the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood, Mark Hamstead, May 11, 2018
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