Archives for May 2021

Some men who had been called to go with Joseph to Missouri were now being called back to Kirtland. The Lord admonishes them to be faithful to the commandment to preach the gospel to all those they meet.

Here I tell some interesting stories about their journey back to Kirtland, and some stories of those first healed by the power of the priesthood.

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A BIG announcement and a BIG invitation for the Beyond Come Follow Me community.

This week, the Lord provides words of comfort and promised blessings to the Coleville Branch that has relocated to Zion in Jackson County, Missouri. Knowing a little something of who they were and what trials they had been through can help us better hear the Lord speaking to us in our day through these two revelations.

Plus, join me on a walking tour of some of the Church History Sites a the end of this week’s video.

The Missouri Experience begins!

The Lord directs Joseph Smith to go to Missouri, and to take others along with him. The Lord reveals to Joseph that a temple will be built, and He will gather His people to this place. Those that traveled with Joseph are given specific assignments to help establish Zion in Missouri.

In this video, I share the personal stories of these men which stand as testimonies to their faith in the work.

Section 49 seems like it is full of random tidbits of doctrine. But, when you know the full story as to why the Lord revealed Section 49, and the fascinating story of what happened after the revelation was received, it becomes clear as to why the Lord made the points he did for those early Saints and for us today.

I call Section 50 our Handbook of Instruction for knowing how to receive personal revelation.

Plus, I share three of my favorite pioneer stories.

In this week’s video of Beyond Come Follow Me, I share the background Church History stories of Sections 46-48 plus a couple of stories about Joseph Smith that you may not have heard before.

Section 46 can help each of us determine our own “gifts of the spirit” and how to use those gifts to bless our lives and those around us.