Come, Follow Me — Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 19

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The revelation in section 45 was received, according to the section heading, “to the joy of the Saints.” And there’s a lot to be joyful about in this revelation. In it the Savior gives His tender promise to plead for us before the Father (see verses 3–5). He tells of His everlasting covenant spreading throughout the world, like “a messenger … to prepare the way before [Him]” (verse 9). And He prophesies of His glorious Second Coming. The Savior does all of this while also acknowledging that these are troubling times (see verse 34), in part because of the perils that are to take place before His coming. But that peril, that darkness is not strong enough to extinguish the light of hope. “For verily I say unto you,” the Lord declared, “that I am … a light that shineth in darkness” (verse 7). That alone is reason to receive this revelation—with whatever counsel and warnings and truth He wants to give—with joy.

D&C 45: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to the Church, at Kirtland, Ohio, March 7, 1831. Prefacing the record of this revelation, Joseph Smith’s history states that “at this age of the Church … many false reports … and foolish stories, were published … and circulated, … to prevent people from investigating the work, or embracing the faith. … But to the joy of the Saints, … I received the following.”

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

- Interpreter Radio Show — April 13, 2025, including Doctrine & Covenants in Context

- Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 19 (D&C 45)

- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 18: D&C 45 (2021), Jonn Claybaugh

- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 18 (D&C 45) (2021)

- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 21, "Looking Forth for the Great Day of the Lord to Come", Administration, June 16, 2017

- “How long can rolling waters remain impure?”: Literary Aspects of the Doctrine and Covenants, Richard Dilworth Rust, October 6, 2017

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

- Chapter 17: Doctrine and Covenants 43–45, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)

- Be Not Troubled, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos

- They that are Wise, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos

- Joseph Smith’s Bible Translation, Revelations in Context

- “Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives,”, Russell M. Nelson, Ensign or Liahona, May 2018, 93–96

- “Zion”, Gospel Topics

- “The Mediator”

- Section 45, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Doctrine & Covenants 45 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine and Covenants 45–“The Promises … Shall Be Fulfilled”, BYU Studies

- BYU Religious Education Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: The Great Day of the Lord D&C 43-45

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