Come, Follow Me
Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 9:
February 22–28
“The Worth of Souls Is Great”
Doctrine and Covenants 18–19
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The revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants were given in response to specific circumstances nearly 200 years ago, but the principles they teach are timeless. Look for these principles as you read, and consider how they apply to you.
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.”
D&C 19: Revelation given through Joseph Smith, at Manchester, New York, likely in the summer of 1829. In his history, the Prophet introduces it as “a commandment of God and not of man, to Martin Harris, given by him who is Eternal.”
Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
Come, Follow Me—For Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
“I Stand All Amazed,” Hymns, no. 193.
The Worth of Souls, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, President Thomas S. Monson
- Section 18, The Worth of a Soul, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 34–36
- “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
- Section 19, The Gift of Repentance, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 36–39
- 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
Resources Mentioned in the Lesson Manual
- Saints, 1:76–84
- Alma 36:18–21
“Repentance: A Joyful Choice”, Dale G. Renlund, Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2016, 121–24
- John 15:13
- Mosiah 3:7
- Alma 7:11–12
- Doctrine and Covenants 18:10–13
- Revelations in Context: “The Contributions of Martin Harris”
- Mosiah 5:7
“I Stand All Amazed”, Hymns, no. 193
Resources on Interpreter Foundation
Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 9: D&C 18–19, Jonn Claybaugh
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 9 (D&C 18–19)
Additional Posts & Roundtables on the Interpreter Foundation Website
- “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
Articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
- Compassion as the Heart of the Gospel, Daniel C. Peterson, July 5, 2019
- The Crucifixion as a Mockery, Witness, and Warning of the Judgment, George L. Mitton, April 19, 2019
Resources on Other Sites
Doctrine and Covenants 18-19, FAIR
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)
Come Follow Me with Casey Paul Griffiths (Doctrine and Covenants 18-19, Feb 22-28), Book of Mormon Central
Come Follow Me Insights (Doctrine and Covenants 18-19, Feb 22-28), Taylor Halverson and Tyler Griffin
Come Follow Me: Act in Doctrine (Doctrine and Covenants 18–19, Feb 22–28), Book of Mormon Central
Come Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Doctrine and Covenants 18-19, Feb 22-28), Book of Mormon Central
Come Follow Me with John Hilton III (Doctrine and Covenants 18-19, Feb 22-28), Book of Mormon Central
Why Was Martin Harris Needed to Pay for the Printing of the Book of Mormon?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #597
Hard Questions in Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson: Publication Book of Mormon (Lesson 9), Doctrine & Covenants Central
Doctrine and Covenants 19, with Scott Woodward, Doctrine & Covenants Central
Oliver Cowdery’s Ministry as Second Elder of the Church – Interview with Alex Baugh, Doctrine & Covenants Central
Doctrine and Covenants 18, with Scott Woodward, Doctrine & Covenants Central
Doctrine & Covenants 18 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
Doctrine & Covenants 19 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
Hard Questions in Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson: The 12 Witnesses (Lesson 8), Doctrine & Covenants Central
Come Follow Me Don’t Miss This Doctrine and Covenants 18-19 (Feb. 22-28), Don’t Miss This
Come Follow Me – Doctrine and Covenants 18-19: “The Worth of Souls”, Unshaken
Come Follow Me for Sunday School: “The Worth of Souls Is Great”, Doctrine and Covenants 18-19, Meridian Magazine
Come Follow Me Podcast #9: “The Worth of Souls is Great”, Doctrine and Covenants 18-19, Meridian Magazine
February 22-28, 2021 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
Doctrine and Covenants 18 to 19 – “The Worth of Souls Is Great”, BYU Studies