Come, Follow Me
Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 10:
March 1–7

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As you read Doctrine and Covenants 20–22, be open to the impressions of the Holy Ghost. Consider recording them so you can refer back to them.

D&C 20: Revelation on Church organization and government, given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at or near Fayette, New York. Portions of this revelation may have been given as early as summer 1829. The complete revelation, known at the time as the Articles and Covenants, was likely recorded soon after April 6, 1830 (the day the Church was organized). The Prophet wrote, “We obtained of Him [Jesus Christ] the following, by the spirit of prophecy and revelation; which not only gave us much information, but also pointed out to us the precise day upon which, according to His will and commandment, we should proceed to organize His Church once more here upon the earth.”

D&C 21: Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Fayette, New York, April 6, 1830. This revelation was given at the organization of the Church, on the date named, in the home of Peter Whitmer Sr. Six men, who had previously been baptized, participated. By unanimous vote these persons expressed their desire and determination to organize, according to the commandment of God (see section 20). They also voted to accept and sustain Joseph Smith Jr. and Oliver Cowdery as the presiding officers of the Church. With the laying on of hands, Joseph then ordained Oliver an elder of the Church, and Oliver similarly ordained Joseph. After administration of the sacrament, Joseph and Oliver laid hands upon the participants individually for the bestowal of the Holy Ghost and for the confirmation of each as a member of the Church.

D&C 22: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Manchester, New York, April 16, 1830. This revelation was given to the Church in consequence of some who had previously been baptized desiring to unite with the Church without rebaptism.

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 Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   “The Church of Jesus Christ,” Children’s Songbook, 77.

• The Contributions of Martin Harris, Revelations in Context
• “Build Up My Church”, Revelations in Context
•   Organization of the Church, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos
• Section 20, The Articles and Covenants of the Church, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 39–43
• Chapter 9: Doctrine and Covenants 20–22, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)
• Section 21, “His Word Ye Shall Receive, As If from Mine Own Mouth”, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 43–46
• Section 22, Baptism: A New and Everlasting Covenant, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 46–47
•   What builds a strong foundation? Doctrine and Covenants 20–22 , Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants

Resources on Interpreter Foundation

•   Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 10: D&C 20–22, Jonn Claybaugh
•     Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 10 (D&C 20–22)

Resources on Other Sites

•   Doctrine and Covenants 20-22, FAIR
•   Section 20, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
•   Section 21, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
•   Section 22, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
•     Come Follow Me with Casey Paul Griffiths (Doctrine and Covenants 20-22, Mar 1-7), Book of Mormon Central
•     Come Follow Me Insights (Doctrine and Covenants 20-22, Mar 1-7), Taylor Halverson and Tyler Griffin
•     Come Follow Me: Act in Doctrine (Doctrine and Covenants 20–22, Mar 1–7), Book of Mormon Central
•     Come Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Doctrine and Covenants 20-22, Mar 1-7), Book of Mormon Central
•     Come Follow Me with John Hilton III (Doctrine and Covenants 20-22, Mar 1-7), Book of Mormon Central
•   How Did the Establishment of Jesus Christ’s Church in 1830 Comply with the Law?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #598
•     Doctrine and Covenants 20, with Scott Woodward, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•     The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon and Modern Revelation – Interview with Gerrit Dirkmaat, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•     Hard Questions in Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson: Organization of the Church (Lesson 10), Doctrine & Covenants Central
•   Doctrine & Covenants 20 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•   Doctrine & Covenants 21 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•   Doctrine & Covenants 22 – Section Resource, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•     Come Follow Me – Doctrine and Covenants 20-22: “The Rise of the Church of Christ”, Unshaken
•     Come Follow Me Don’t Miss This Doctrine and Covenants 20-22 (Mar. 1-7), Don’t Miss This
•   Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: “The Rise of the Church of Christ”, Doctrine and Covenants 20-22, Meridian Magazine
•     Come Follow Me Podcast #10: “The Rise of the Church of Christ”, Doctrine and Covenants 20-22, Meridian Magazine
•     March 1-7, 2021 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
•   Doctrine and Covenants 20 to 22-“The Rise of the Church of Christ”, BYU Studies