Come, Follow Me — Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 9

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There are many different ways to try to measure a person’s worth. Talent, education, wealth, and physical appearance can all affect how we evaluate each other—and ourselves. But in God’s eyes, our worth is a much simpler matter, and it is stated clearly in Doctrine and Covenants 18: “Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God” (verse 10). This simple truth explains so much of what God does and why He does it. Why did He instruct Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to establish the Church of Jesus Christ in our day? (see verses 1–5). Because the worth of souls is great. Why does He “command all men everywhere to repent” and send Apostles to preach repentance? (verse 9). Because the worth of souls is great. And why did Jesus Christ suffer “death in the flesh” and “the pain of all men”? (verse 11). Because the worth of souls is great. If even one of these souls chooses to accept the Savior’s gift, He rejoices, for “great is his joy in the soul that repenteth” (verse 13).

D&C 18: Revelation to Joseph Smith the Prophet, Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer, given at Fayette, New York, June 1829. According to the Prophet, this revelation made known “the calling of twelve apostles in these last days, and also instructions relative to building up the Church.”

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- Study and Teaching Helps: 2025 Doctrine & Covenants, Jonn Claybaugh

- Interpreter Radio Show — February 2, 2025, including Doctrine & Covenants in Context

- Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 9 (D&C 18)

- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 9: D&C 18–19 (2021), Jonn Claybaugh

- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 9 (D&C 18–19) (2021)

- “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 11, "The Field Is White Already to Harvest", Administration, March 11, 2017

- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 35, "A Mission of Saving", Administration, August 2, 2017

- Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church: Doctrine and Covenants 2025 (lesson materials)

- The Worth of Souls, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, President Thomas S. Monson

- “Build Up My Church”, Revelations in Context

- Chapter 6: Doctrine and Covenants 7; 13; 18, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)

- Christ Suffered for All, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, Elder M. Russell Ballard

- Chapter 8: Doctrine and Covenants 19, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)

- The Contributions of Martin Harris, Revelations in Context

- What is the gospel of Jesus Christ worth to you? , Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants

- The Worth of Each Soul , Liahona – Brother Jan E. Newman

- Saints, 1:76–84

- “Repentance: A Joyful Choice”, Dale G. Renlund, Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2016, 121–24

- Revelations in Context: “The Contributions of Martin Harris”

- “I Stand All Amazed”, Hymns, no. 193

- Section 18, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Section 19, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Why Was Martin Harris Needed to Pay for the Printing of the Book of Mormon?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #597

- Doctrine & Covenants 18 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine & Covenants 19 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine and Covenants 18 to 19 – “The Worth of Souls Is Great”, BYU Studies

- BYU Religious Education Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: The Worth of Souls D&C 18 & 19

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