Come, Follow Me
Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 2:
January 4–10
“I Saw a Pillar of Light”
Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26
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As you read Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26, what messages do you find for your life? What is of most value to you and your family?
JS-H 1:1-20: Joseph Smith tells of his ancestry, family members, and their early abodes—An unusual excitement about religion prevails in western New York—He determines to seek wisdom as directed by James—The Father and the Son appear, and Joseph is called to his prophetic ministry.
JS-H 1:21-26: Some preachers and other professors of religion reject the account of the First Vision—Persecution is heaped upon Joseph Smith—He testifies of the reality of the vision.
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)
Joseph Smith’s First Prayer,” Hymns, no. 26.
The Restoration, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos
- Joseph Smith’s First Vision
- The First Vision
How can I know for myself? , Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants
Resources on Interpreter Foundation
Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 2: JS-History 1:1–26, Jonn Claybaugh
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 2 (JS-History 1:1–26)
Additional Posts & Roundtables on the Interpreter Foundation Website
Articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Resources on Other Sites
Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26, FAIR
Joseph Smith History 1:1-26 – “I Saw a Pillar of Light”, BYU Studies
Come, Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Doctrine and Covenants 1/JSH 1:1-26), Book of Mormon Central
Come, Follow Me with John Hilton III (Doctrine and Covenants 1/JS:H 1:1-26), Book of Mormon Central
Come Follow Me /w Casey Paul Griffiths (Joseph Smith History 1:1–26, Jan 4–10), Book of Mormon Central
Why was it Easy to Join a Church in Joseph Smith’s Day?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #589
Come Follow Me Insights (Joseph Smith History 1:1–26, Jan 4–10), Taylor Halverson and Tyler Griffin
Come Follow Me: Act in Doctrine (Joseph Smith History 1:1–26, Jan 4–10), Book of Mormon Central
Come, Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Joseph Smith History 1:1–26, Jan 4–10), Book of Mormon Central
Come, Follow Me with John Hilton III (Joseph Smith History 1:1–26, Jan 4–10), Book of Mormon Central
Why Could Joseph Smith Testify in Court at Age 13?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #590
Hard Questions in Church History: Joseph Smith’s First Vision, Doctrine & Covenants Central
Hard Questions in Church History: The Angel Moroni’s Visitations, Doctrine & Covenants Central
PLAYLIST: The First Vision, Doctrine & Covenants Central
The Unfolding Restoration Lesson 2: Understanding Doctrine, Doctrine & Covenants Central
Come Follow Me Don’t Miss This Joseph Smith—History 1:1-26 (Jan. 4-10), Don’t Miss This
Come Follow Me – Joseph Smith-History 1:1-26: “I Saw a Pillar of Light”, Unshaken
Come Follow Me Podcast #2: “I Saw a Pillar of Light”, Joseph Smith History 1: 1-26, Meridian Magazine
January 4-10, 2021 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life