Come, Follow Me — Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 12

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For most people, being baptized is a reverent, peaceful experience. The baptism of Emma Smith and others, however, was disrupted by a mob who mocked them, threatened them, and forced them to flee. Later, just as Joseph was about to confirm the new members, he was arrested for upsetting the community with his preaching. In all this opposition, how could Emma find reassurance that she was doing the right thing? The same place we can all find it—through revelation from the Lord. He spoke to Emma about “the things of a better [world]”—His kingdom—and her place in it. He told her not to fear, to “lift up [her] heart and rejoice,” and to “cleave unto the covenants [she had] made.” And these words of encouragement and counsel are His “voice unto all” (Doctrine and Covenants 25:9–10, 13, 16).

D&C 23: A series of five revelations given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Manchester, New York, April 1830, to Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Samuel H. Smith, Joseph Smith Sr., and Joseph Knight Sr. As the result of earnest desire on the part of the five persons named to know of their respective duties, the Prophet inquired of the Lord and received a revelation for each person.

D&C 24: Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Oliver Cowdery, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830. Though less than four months had elapsed since the Church was organized, persecution had become intense, and the leaders had to seek safety in partial seclusion. The following three revelations were given at this time to strengthen, encourage, and instruct them.

D&C 25: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830 (see the heading to section 24). This revelation manifests the will of the Lord to Emma Smith, the Prophet’s wife.

D&C 26: Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830 (see the heading to section 24).

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

- Interpreter Radio Show — February 23, 2025, including Doctrine & Covenants in Context

- Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 12 (D&C 23-26)

- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 11: D&C 23–26 (2021), Jonn Claybaugh

- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 11 (D&C 23–26) (2021)

- “Be Not Deceived, but Continue in Steadfastness” Doctrine & Covenants 26; 28; 43:1-7; 50; 52:14-19, Taylor Halverson, August 29, 2013

- “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 10, "This Is My Voice unto All", Administration, March 3, 2017

- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 24, "Be Not Deceived, but Continue in Steadfastness", Administration, June 16, 2017

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

- Voices of the Restoration: Emma Hale Smith

- Chapter 10: Doctrine and Covenants 23–25, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)

- Joseph Smith’s Support at Home, Revelations in Context

- “Thou Art an Elect Lady”, Revelations in Context

- Emma Smith and the First Mormon Hymn Book, Video Collection, Church History Topics

- An Elect Lady, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos

- Emma Smith Follows the Lord"s Counsel, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos

- Faithful Latter-day Saint Women, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, President Gordon B. Hinckley

- The Journey of the Colesville Branch, Revelations in Context

- Chapter 11: Doctrine and Covenants 26–28, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)

- Joseph Smith’s Support at Home, Revelations in Context

- What does “common consent” mean in the Church? Doctrine and Covenants 23–26 , Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants

- Saints, 1:89–90, 94–97

- “An Elect Lady”

- “Thou Art an Elect Lady,” , Revelations in Context

- “An Especially Noble Calling”, Joy D. Jones, Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 15–18

- “This Work Is Concerned with People”, President Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, May 1995, 51

- “Continue in Patience”, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 56

- Section 23, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Section 24, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Section 25, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Section 26, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Doctrine & Covenants 23 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine & Covenants 24 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine & Covenants 25 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine & Covenants 26 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine and Covenants 23 to 26 – “Strengthen the Church”, BYU Studies

- BYU Religious Education Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: The Cause of Zion D&C 23-24 & 26

- BYU Religious Education Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: An Elect Lady D&C 25

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