Come, Follow Me — Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 39

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At first glance, Doctrine and Covenants 107 seems to be only about organizing priesthood offices into a leadership structure for the Lord’s Church. By the time this revelation was published, Church membership was outgrowing the capacity of the few leaders it had in place. Outlining the roles and responsibilities of the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the Seventy, bishops, and quorum presidencies was definitely needed and helpful. But there’s so much more to the divine instruction in section 107 than just how Church leadership should be organized. Here, the Lord teaches us about His power and authority, “the Holy Priesthood, after the Order of the Son of God” (verse 3). The purpose of the priesthood is to unlock “all the spiritual blessings of the church” so that all of God’s children can “have the heavens opened unto them” and “enjoy the communion and presence of God the Father, and Jesus the mediator of the new covenant” (verses 18–19). In teaching us about His priesthood, the Savior is teaching us about Himself and how we can come unto Him.

D&C 106: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, November 25, 1834. This revelation is directed to Warren A. Cowdery, an older brother of Oliver Cowdery.

D&C 107: Revelation on the priesthood, given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, about April 1835. Although this section was recorded in 1835, the historical records affirm that most of verses 60 through 100 incorporate a revelation given through Joseph Smith on November 11, 1831. This section was associated with the organization of the Quorum of the Twelve in February and March 1835. The Prophet likely delivered it in the presence of those who were preparing to depart May 3, 1835, on their first quorum mission.

D&C 108: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, December 26, 1835. This section was received at the request of Lyman Sherman, who had previously been ordained a seventy and who had come to the Prophet with a request for a revelation to make known his duty.

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

- Interpreter Radio Show — August 31, 2025, including Doctrine & Covenants in Context

- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 39: D&C 106–108 (2021), Jonn Claybaugh

- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 39 (D&C 106–108) (2021)

- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 27, "They Must Needs Be Chastened and Tried, Even as Abraham", Administration, June 16, 2017

- Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 46, "Zion—The Pure in Heart", Administration, October 30, 2013

- Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church: Doctrine and Covenants 2025

- Warren Cowdery, Revelations in Context

- Chapter 42: Doctrine and Covenants 106–8, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)

- Restoring the Ancient Order, Revelations in Context

- Learn and Do Your Duty, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, President Thomas S. Monson

- Succession in the Presidency, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, Elder David B. Haight

- Windows of Heaven Open to Obedient, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

- “Wrought Upon” to Seek a Revelation, Revelations in Context

- The Blessings of the Priesthood – Doctrine and Covenants 107, Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants

- Why Must There Be Unity within the Presiding Quorums of the Church?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #617

- Section 106, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Section 107, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Section 108, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)

- Doctrine & Covenants 106, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine & Covenants 107, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine & Covenants 108, Doctrine & Covenants Central

- Doctrine and Covenants 106 to 108 – “To Have the Heavens Opened”, BYU Studies

- BYU Religious Education Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: Inasmuch as They Are Faithful D&C 102, 104, 106

- BYU Religious Education Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: Quorums and the Priesthood D&C 107

- BYU Religious Education Discussions on the Doctrine and Covenants: Let Every Man Learn His Duty D&C 107-109

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