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March, Week 1

Day 1

Primary
1. Today read the Third Article of Faith.

We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

2. Listen to the Third Article of Faith song. See if you can memorize it!

Youth
1. Today read the Third Article of Faith.

We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

2. Listen to the Third Article of Faith song. See if you can memorize it!

Day 2

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 18:1-13.
2. Today’s reading has a Doctrinal Mastery scripture in it! Doctrine and Covenants 18:10-11.

10 Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God;

11 For, behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him.

3. In response to early Church leaders seeking the Lord’s will on how to build up His Church, the Lord gave a revelation to Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer that is recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 18. The Lord taught these men important truths about the worth of our souls.
4. Listen to the song “Every Star is Different.”

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 18:1-13.
2. Today’s reading has a Doctrinal Mastery scripture in it! Doctrine and Covenants 18:10-11.

10 Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God;

11 For, behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him.

3. In response to early Church leaders seeking the Lord’s will on how to build up His Church, the Lord gave a revelation to Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer that is recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 18. The Lord taught these men important truths about the worth of our souls.
4. How does God show us how much we are worth to Him? Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles pointed out what Heavenly Father offers us that demonstrates our worth to Him:

What our Heavenly Father offers us is Himself and His Son, a close and enduring relationship with Them through the grace and mediation of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. We are God’s children, set apart for immortality and eternal life. Our destiny is to be His heirs, “joint-heirs with Christ” [Romans 8:17]. (D. Todd Christofferson, “Our Relationship with God,” Liahona, May 2022, 79)

5. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, then of the First Presidency, taught:

We know from modern revelation that “the worth of souls is great in the sight of God” [Doctrine and Covenants 18:10]. We cannot gauge the worth of another soul any more than we can measure the span of the universe. Every person we meet is a VIP [Very Important Person] to our Heavenly Father. …

One woman who had been through years of trial and sorrow said through her tears, “I have come to realize that I am like an old 20-dollar bill—crumpled, torn, dirty, abused, and scarred. But I am still a 20-dollar bill. I am worth something. Even though I may not look like much and even though I have been battered and used, I am still worth the full 20 dollars.” (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “You Are My Hands” Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 69)

6. President Uchtdorf also explained:

While we may look at the vast expanse of the universe and say, “What is man in comparison to the glory of creation?” God Himself said we are the reason He created the universe! His work and glory—the purpose for this magnificent universe—is to save and exalt mankind [see Moses 1:38–39]. In other words, the vast expanse of eternity, the glories and mysteries of infinite space and time are all built for the benefit of ordinary mortals like you and me. Our Heavenly Father created the universe that we might reach our potential as His sons and daughters.

This is a paradox of man: compared to God, man is nothing; yet we are everything to God. While against the backdrop of infinite creation we may appear to be nothing, we have a spark of eternal fire burning within our breast. We have the incomprehensible promise of exaltation—worlds without end—within our grasp. And it is God’s great desire to help us reach it. (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “You Matter to Him,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 20)

Day 3

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 18:11-16.
2. Today’s reading has another Doctrinal Mastery Scripture in it, Doctrine and Covenants 18:15-16.

15 And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!

16 And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!

3. As the Lord continued to reveal His will regarding His Church, He spoke to Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer about the joy that can come from sharing His gospel.
4. Listen to the song “When I Am Baptized.”

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 18:11-16.
2. Today’s reading has another Doctrinal Mastery Scripture in it, Doctrine and Covenants 18:15-16.

15 And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!

16 And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!

3. As the Lord continued to reveal His will regarding His Church, He spoke to Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer about the joy that can come from sharing His gospel.
4. Elder Marcus B. Nash of the Seventy spoke of the joy that can come from sharing the gospel:

When a person learns the glorious purpose of life, comes to understand that Christ forgives and succors those who follow Him, and then chooses to follow Christ into the waters of baptism, life changes for the better—even when the external circumstances of life do not.

A radiantly happy sister I met in Onitsha, Nigeria, told me that from the time she learned the gospel and was baptized (and now I use her words), “everything is good for me. I am happy. I am in heaven.” Sharing the gospel kindles joy and hope in the souls of both giver and receiver. Truly, “how great shall be your joy” as you share the gospel! Sharing the gospel is joy upon joy, hope upon hope. (Marcus B. Nash, “Hold Up Your Light,” Liahona, Nov. 2021, 71)

Day 4

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 18:21-47.
2. In June 1829, the Savior gave Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer the responsibility to seek men who would take His name upon them with “full purpose of heart” (Doctrine and Covenants 18:27). These men would later be called as the first members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in this dispensation.

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 18:21-47.
2. In June 1829, the Savior gave Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer the responsibility to seek men who would take His name upon them with “full purpose of heart” (Doctrine and Covenants 18:27). These men would later be called as the first members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in this dispensation.
3. Elder Paul B. Pieper of the Seventy explained what it means to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ:

By taking upon ourselves the name of Christ, we commit to take His teachings, His characteristics, and ultimately His love deep into our beings so that they become part of who we are. (Paul B. Pieper, “All Must Take upon Them the Name Given of the Father,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2018, 44)

4. What are the Apostles’ motives? Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught:

Some view the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve as having worldly motives, like political, business, and cultural leaders.

However, we come very differently to our responsibilities. We are not elected or selected from applications. Without any specific professional preparation, we are called and ordained to bear testimony of the name of Jesus Christ throughout the world until our final breath. We endeavor to bless the sick, the lonely, the downhearted, and the poor and to strengthen the kingdom of God. We seek to know the Lord’s will and to proclaim it, especially to those who seek eternal life. (Neil L. Andersen, “Following Jesus: Being a Peacemaker,” Liahona, May 2022, 19)

5. How does the Lord minister to individuals through His Apostles? Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared the following experience:

Apostles are servants of the Lord. They travel to visit members of the Church around the world.

The first time I traveled as an Apostle, I met a man who had a hard time living the Word of Wisdom. I told him, “The Lord sent me here to give you a very simple message: ‘You can do this. I promise you will have His help as you face this challenge.’”

Would the Lord send one of the Twelve Apostles halfway around the world to help just one person? The answer is yes. He does it all the time. (“What Do Apostles Do?,” Liahona, Apr. 2016, 12)

Week 2

Day 1

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 19:1-24.
2. This section has a Doctrinal Mastery Scripture in it, Doctrine and Covenants 19:16-19.

16 For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent;

17 But if they would not repent they must suffer even as I;

18 Which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might not drink the bitter cup, and shrink—

19 Nevertheless, glory be to the Father, and I partook and finished my preparations unto the children of men.

3. The Lord taught powerful truths about His Atonement to Martin Harris in Doctrine and Covenants 19. Repentance for our sins is possible through Jesus Christ. Because of Him and His merciful and loving Atonement, we can be made clean through our repentance.
4. Listen to the song “When I Am Baptized.”

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 19:1-24.
2. This section has a Doctrinal Mastery Scripture in it, Doctrine and Covenants 19:16-19.

16 For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent;

17 But if they would not repent they must suffer even as I;

18 Which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might not drink the bitter cup, and shrink—

19 Nevertheless, glory be to the Father, and I partook and finished my preparations unto the children of men.

3. The Lord taught powerful truths about His Atonement to Martin Harris in Doctrine and Covenants 19. Repentance for our sins is possible through Jesus Christ. Because of Him and His merciful and loving Atonement, we can be made clean through our repentance.
4. Elder Lynn G. Robbins of the Seventy observed:

No one is more on our side than the Savior. …

… Repentance isn’t His backup plan in the event we might fail. Repentance is His plan, knowing that we will. (Lynn G. Robbins, “Until Seventy Times Seven,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2018, 22)

5. President Russell M. Nelson testified:

Jesus Christ is our ultimate exemplar, “who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross” [Hebrews 12:2]. Think of that! In order for Him to endure the most excruciating experience ever endured on earth, our Savior focused on joy!

And what was the joy that was set before Him? Surely it included the joy of cleansing, healing, and strengthening us; the joy of paying for the sins of all who would repent; the joy of making it possible for you and me to return home—clean and worthy—to live with our Heavenly Parents and families. (Russell M. Nelson, “Joy and Spiritual Survival,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2016, 83)

6. How can remembering the Savior’s Atonement give me strength to repent? President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency testified:

Our Savior and Redeemer endured incomprehensible suffering to become a sacrifice for the sins of all mortals who would repent. This atoning sacrifice offered the ultimate good, the pure lamb without blemish, for the ultimate measure of evil, the sins of the entire world. It opened the door for each of us to be cleansed of our personal sins so we can be readmitted to the presence of God, our Eternal Father. This open door is available to all of the children of God. …

Our Savior feels and knows our temptations, our struggles, our heartaches, and our sufferings, for He willingly experienced them all as part of His Atonement. … All who suffer any kind of mortal infirmities should remember that our Savior experienced that kind of pain also, and that through His Atonement, He offers each of us the strength to bear it. (Dallin H. Oaks, “What Has Our Savior Done for Us?,” Liahona, May 2021, 76–77)

Day 2

Primary
1. Please review Doctrine and Covenants 19:1-24.
2. In a plea for comfort and guidance, Martin Harris asked the Prophet Joseph Smith for a revelation from the Lord. In Doctrine and Covenants 19, the Savior told how He chose to submit to Heavenly Father’s will and gained the power to overcome all things. Martin was promised peace if he would repent and submit to what the Lord had asked him to do.

Youth
1. Please review Doctrine and Covenants 19:1-24.
2. In a plea for comfort and guidance, Martin Harris asked the Prophet Joseph Smith for a revelation from the Lord. In Doctrine and Covenants 19, the Savior told how He chose to submit to Heavenly Father’s will and gained the power to overcome all things. Martin was promised peace if he would repent and submit to what the Lord had asked him to do.
3. What do you think it means to give our will to God? What are some difficult sacrifices teenagers might be asked to make in order to submit to Heavenly Father’s will?
4. Elder Neal A. Maxwell (1926–2004) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught:

The submission of one’s will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God’s altar. The many other things we “give” … are actually the things He has already given or loaned to us. However, when you and I finally submit ourselves, by letting our individual wills be swallowed up in God’s will, then we are really giving something to Him! It is the only possession which is truly ours to give! (Neal A. Maxwell, “Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father,” Ensign, Nov. 1995, 24)

5. What are some ways I can do Heavenly Father’s will? Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles observed:

We are all willful people too much of the time. Therefore, the message the Savior has for every one of us is that our offering, in similitude of His offering, is a broken heart and a contrite spirit (see 3 Nephi 9:20; Doctrine & Covenants 59:8). We must break out of our petty selves and weep for our sins and for the sins of the world. We must plead with others to yield to the Father, to yield to the Son, to yield to the Holy Spirit. There is no other way. Without likening ourselves to Him too much, because it would be sacrilegious to do, please know that the cup that cannot pass is a cup that comes in our life as well as in His. It comes in a much lesser way and to a much lesser degree, but it comes often enough to teach us that we have to obey no matter what. (Jeffrey R. Holland, “Teaching, Preaching, Healing,” Ensign, Jan. 2003, 41–42)

Day 3

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 19:25-41.
2. Martin Harris had pledged to mortgage his farm to pay for the printing of the Book of Mormon. The printer, E. B. Grandin, decided that he wouldn’t begin the printing until the arrangements were formalized. This would require Martin to risk his home and most of his property to ensure payment. The Lord gave Joseph a revelation that broadened Martin’s perspective and gave him the needed confidence to move forward with the agreement.
3. Listen to the song “Every Star is Different.”

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 19:25-41.
2. Imagine that you live in 1829 and are one of the early believers in the calling of Joseph Smith. Your friend Martin Harris comes to you for advice. You know that he lives on a beautiful 240-acre farm. He tells you that if enough copies of the Book of Mormon are not sold, he will need to sell his home and most of his farm to pay for the printing. His wife and neighbors are against him risking his farm for Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. He could lose his home and his relationships with his loved ones. How might you feel if you were in Martin’s situation? What advice could you give him?
3. President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency shared the following about Martin Harris’s response to this revelation:

One of Martin Harris’s greatest contributions to the Church, for which he should be honored for all time, was his financing the publication of the Book of Mormon. In August 1829, he mortgaged his home and farm to Egbert B. Grandin to secure payment on the printer’s contract. Seven months later, the 5,000 copies of the first printing of the Book of Mormon were completed. Later, when the mortgage note fell due, the home and a portion of the farm was sold for $3,000. In this way, Martin Harris was obedient to the Lord’s revelation. (Dallin H. Oaks, “The Witness: Martin Harris,” Ensign, May 1999, 36)

4. How can our relationship with God help us remain faithful when we suffer? Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught:

Our Father is willing to guide each of us along His covenant path with steps designed to our individual need and tailored to His plan for our ultimate happiness with Him. We can anticipate a growing trust and faith in the Father and the Son, an increasing sense of Their love, and the consistent comfort and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Even so, this path cannot be easy for any of us. There is too much refining needed for it to be easy. …

The process of God-directed purging and purifying will, of necessity, be wrenching and painful at times. Recalling Paul’s expression, we are “joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together” [Romans 8:17; emphasis added].

So, in the midst of this refiner’s fire, rather than get angry with God, get close to God. Call upon the Father in the name of the Son. Walk with Them in the Spirit, day by day. Allow Them over time to manifest Their fidelity to you. Come truly to know Them and truly to know yourself. Let God prevail. (D. Todd Christofferson, “Our Relationship with God,” Liahona, May 2022, 79)

5. Why is it foolish to value the things of the world over the things of God? The Lord told Martin Harris that to have the Spirit with him was greater than the treasures of the earth (see Doctrine and Covenants 19:38). Emphasizing this teaching, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin (1917–2008) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught:

The scriptures tell us, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven” [Matthew 6:19–20]. The riches of this world are as dust compared to the riches that await the faithful in the mansions of our Heavenly Father. How foolish is he who spends his days in the pursuit of things that rust and fade away. How wise is he who spends his days in the pursuit of eternal life. (Joseph B. Wirthlin, “Earthly Debts, Heavenly Debts,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2004, 43)

Week 3

Day 1

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 20:1-36.
2. Eleven days after the Book of Mormon was published, on April 6, 1830, the Church of Christ was organized. The organization took place in the home of Peter and Mary Whitmer in Fayette, New York. To satisfy the legal requirement, six people were chosen to become the first members of the new church. Around 40 others were also present to witness this momentous occasion. Later, in 1838, the Lord revealed the name of the Church as we know it today: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
3. Watch the video “The Church of Jesus Christ is Organized.”

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 20:1-36.
2. Eleven days after the Book of Mormon was published, on April 6, 1830, the Church of Christ was organized. The organization took place in the home of Peter and Mary Whitmer in Fayette, New York. To satisfy the legal requirement, six people were chosen to become the first members of the new church. Around 40 others were also present to witness this momentous occasion. Later, in 1838, the Lord revealed the name of the Church as we know it today: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
3. Why Does the Savior Have a Church? President Dallin H. Oaks said:

The restored Church of Jesus Christ has been established to teach the fulness of His doctrine and to officiate with His priesthood authority to perform the ordinances necessary to enter the kingdom of God. Members who forgo Church attendance and rely only on individual spirituality separate themselves from these gospel essentials: the power and blessings of the priesthood, the fulness of restored doctrine, and the motivations and opportunities to apply that doctrine. (Dallin H. Oaks, “The Need for a Church,” Liahona, Nov. 2021, 25)

4. Elder D. Todd Christofferson continues:

Following the apostasy and disintegration of the Church He had organized while on the earth, the Lord reestablished the Church of Jesus Christ once again through the Prophet Joseph Smith. The ancient purpose remains: that is, to preach the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ and administer the ordinances of salvation—in other words, to bring people to Christ. And now, through the instrumentality of this restored Church, the promise of redemption is placed within reach even of the spirits of the dead who in their mortal lifetime knew little or nothing of the Savior’s grace. (D. Todd Christofferson, “Why the Church,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2015, 108)

5. What are other reasons we need the Savior’s Church? President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency taught:

Despite the good works that can be accomplished without a church, the fulness of doctrine and its saving and exalting ordinances are available only in the restored Church. In addition, Church attendance gives us the strength and enhancement of faith that come from associating with other believers and worshipping together with those who are also striving to stay on the covenant path and be better disciples of Christ. (Dallin H. Oaks, “The Need for a Church,” Liahona, Nov. 2021, 26)

Day 2

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 20:37, 68-79.
2. In a revelation to the Prophet Joseph Smith recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 20, the Lord explained the ordinances of baptism, confirmation, and the sacrament. As part of these instructions, the Lord shared important teachings that help us understand the significance of the ordinance of baptism. He also taught important truths about the sacrament, which we are commanded to partake each week after we have been baptized.
3. Listen to the song “When I Am Baptized.”

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 20:37, 68-79.
2. In a revelation to the Prophet Joseph Smith recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 20, the Lord explained the ordinances of baptism, confirmation, and the sacrament. As part of these instructions, the Lord shared important teachings that help us understand the significance of the ordinance of baptism. He also taught important truths about the sacrament, which we are commanded to partake each week after we have been baptized.
3. What does it mean to have a broken heart and a contrite spirit? Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained:

As you seek the blessing of conversion, you can offer the Lord the gift of your broken, or repentant, heart and your contrite, or obedient, spirit. In reality, it is the gift of yourself—what you are and what you are becoming. (D. Todd Christofferson, “When Thou Art Converted,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2004, 12)

4. Why is it important to “meet together often to partake of [the sacrament]”? Elder Melvin J. Ballard (1873–1939) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught:

The one thing that would make for the safety of every man and woman would be to appear at the sacrament table every Sabbath day. We would not get very far away in one week—not so far away that, by the process of self-investigation, we could not rectify the wrongs we may have done. … The road to the sacrament table is the path of safety for Latter-day Saints. (Melvin J. Ballard, “The Sacramental Covenant,” in Bryant S. Hinckley, Sermons and Missionary Services of Melvin Joseph Ballard [1949], 151)

5. What does it mean to be willing to take upon myself the name of Jesus Christ? President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency taught:

To take upon us the name of Jesus Christ [has] at least three meanings. … First, we signify our willingness to be identified as a believer in Jesus Christ and as a member of the Church that bears His name and proclaims His gospel throughout the world. Second, we signify our willingness to take upon us… [the] work of the Savior to bring to pass the eternal life of the children of God. … Third, we witness our commitment to strive to qualify for exaltation in the celestial kingdom. (Dallin H. Oaks, His Holy Name [1998], 66–67)

6. How can I follow the Savior’s commandment to “always remember him”? Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught:

Consider the reasons we pray and study the scriptures. … These holy habits primarily are ways whereby we always remember Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son and are prerequisites to the ongoing companionship of the Holy Ghost. (David A. Bednar, “Receive the Holy Ghost,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 96)

Day 3

Primary
1. Today read the 4th Article of Faith.

We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

2.

• Faith is hope for things that we cannot see but are true. We believe that Jesus Christ is our Savior, and we trust Him to help and guide us.
• Repentance is when we change our hearts to be more like Heavenly Father. When we do something wrong, we feel sorry and promise ourselves and Heavenly Father that we will not do that wrong thing again. When we repent we can be forgiven because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
• Baptism is the first step in becoming a member of Jesus Christ’s Church. We can be baptized when we are eight years old. At age eight, we are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong.
• The gift of the Holy Ghost is given to us by a priesthood holder after we are baptized. The Holy Ghost prompts us to choose the right, comforts us, and helps us understand eternal truths. The Holy Ghost is like a still, small voice that we feel in our minds and hearts.

3. Listen to the 4th Article of Faith Song.
4. Try to memorize it!

Youth
1. Today read the 4th Article of Faith.

We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

2.

• Faith is hope for things that we cannot see but are true. We believe that Jesus Christ is our Savior, and we trust Him to help and guide us.
• Repentance is when we change our hearts to be more like Heavenly Father. When we do something wrong, we feel sorry and promise ourselves and Heavenly Father that we will not do that wrong thing again. When we repent we can be forgiven because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
• Baptism is the first step in becoming a member of Jesus Christ’s Church. We can be baptized when we are eight years old. At age eight, we are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong.
• The gift of the Holy Ghost is given to us by a priesthood holder after we are baptized. The Holy Ghost prompts us to choose the right, comforts us, and helps us understand eternal truths. The Holy Ghost is like a still, small voice that we feel in our minds and hearts.

3. Listen to the 4th Article of Faith Song.
4. Try to memorize it!

Day 4

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 21.
2. Doctrine and Covenants 21 was received on April 6, 1830, the day The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized. In this revelation, the Savior instructed members of His Church to follow the counsel of His prophet.
3. Listen to the song “Every Star is Different.”

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 21.
2. Doctrine and Covenants 21 was received on April 6, 1830, the day The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized. In this revelation, the Savior instructed members of His Church to follow the counsel of His prophet.
3. Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught how we can demonstrate patience and faith as we strive to follow the prophet.

Don’t be surprised if at times your personal views are not initially in harmony with the teachings of the Lord’s prophet. These are moments of learning, of humility, when we go to our knees in prayer. We walk forward in faith, trusting in God, knowing that with time we will receive more spiritual clarity from our Heavenly Father. (Neil L. Andersen, “The Prophet of God,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2018, 26)

4. What are some blessings of following the prophet Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught:

By following [the Lord’s prophets], our lives are happier and less complicated, our difficulties and problems are easier to bear, and we create a spiritual armor around us that will protect us from the attacks of the enemy in our day. (Ulisses Soares, “Prophets Speak by the Power of the Holy Spirit,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2018, 99)

Week 4

Day 1

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 24.
2. After the Church was organized in April 1830, the Saints immediately faced intense persecution. Despite these challenges, the Savior continued to strengthen the Church and provide personal counsel to those who earnestly desired to know His will.
3. Listen to the song “Every Star is Different.”

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 24.
2. After the Church was organized in April 1830, the Saints immediately faced intense persecution. Despite these challenges, the Savior continued to strengthen the Church and provide personal counsel to those who earnestly desired to know His will.
3. Are Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ aware of me? President Russell M. Nelson testified:

I assure you that our Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, love you. They are intimately aware of your circumstances, your goodness, your needs, and your prayers for help. Again and again, I pray for you to feel Their love for you. (Russell M. Nelson, “Overcome the World and Find Rest,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 95)

4. What are some ways I can hear the Lord speak to me personally? Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained:

Feasting on the words of Christ, as found in the scriptures, stimulates personal revelation. Elder Robert D. Hales said: “When we want to speak to God, we pray. And when we want Him to speak to us, we search the scriptures.” (Dale G. Renlund, “A Framework for Personal Revelation,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 16)

5. What is the Lord’s message for me today? Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught:

I believe He would start by expressing His deep love for you. He might say it with words, but it would also flow so strongly—just from His presence—that it would be unmistakable, reaching deep into your heart, filling your whole soul! … I believe He would assure you with words He has spoken in the scriptures. (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 9)

Day 2

Primary
1. Read Doctrine and Covenants 25.
2. In Doctrine and Covenants 25, the Savior counseled Emma Smith on how to fulfill her divine mission to become like Him.
3. Watch the video “A Revelation for Emma.”

Youth
1. Read Doctrine and Covenants 25.
2. In Doctrine and Covenants 25, the Savior counseled Emma Smith on how to fulfill her divine mission to become like Him.
3. Read Doctrine and Covenants 25:1–3 and look for how the Savior felt about Emma. What did Emma learn about her relationship with the Lord? What does Savior say is required to be a son or a daughter in His kingdom?
4. What does it mean to be a son or daughter in Christ’s kingdom? President Russell M. Nelson taught:

Children of the covenant have the right to receive His doctrine and to know the plan of salvation. They claim it by making covenants of sacred significance. Brigham Young said: “All Latter-day Saints enter the new and everlasting covenant when they enter this Church. … They enter the new and everlasting covenant to sustain the Kingdom of God” [Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young (1997), 62]. They keep the covenant by obedience to His commandments.

At baptism we covenant to serve the Lord and keep His commandments [see Doctrine and Covenants 20:37]. When we partake of the sacrament, we renew that covenant and declare our willingness to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ. Thereby we are adopted as His sons and daughters and are known as brothers and sisters. He is the father of our new life [see 2 Nephi 25:26]. (Russell M. Nelson, “Covenants,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 88)

5. Watch the video “An Elect Lady.”

Day 3

Primary
1. What the Lord says to one person can often apply to others. This is true about many of the words the Lord spoke to Emma Smith that are recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 25 (see verse 16). The Lord invited her to seek things that would help her receive “a crown of righteousness” (verse 15).
2. The last six verses of Doctrine and Covenants 25 contain counsel on various aspects of Emma’s life. Read Doctrine and Covenants 25:11–16 and look for how this counsel from the Lord could also help us seek for better things.

Youth
1. What the Lord says to one person can often apply to others. This is true about many of the words the Lord spoke to Emma Smith that are recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 25 (see verse 16). The Lord invited her to seek things that would help her receive “a crown of righteousness” (verse 15).
2. The last six verses of Doctrine and Covenants 25 contain counsel on various aspects of Emma’s life. Read Doctrine and Covenants 25:11–16 and look for how this counsel from the Lord could also help us seek for better things.
3. How could the Savior help a teenager who is trying to lay aside the things of this world? Elder Richard G. Scott [1928–2015] of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared the following experience a teenager had:

In the Russia Rostov-na-Donu Mission the youth were invited to each index 2,000 names and then qualify at least one name from their own families for temple ordinances. Those who accomplished this goal were invited to go on a long journey to the new Kyiv Ukraine Temple. One young man shared his experience: “I was spending a lot of time playing computer games. When I started indexing, I didn’t have time to play games. At first I thought, ‘Oh no! How can that be!’ When this project was over, I even lost interest in gaming. … Genealogical work is something that we can do here on earth, and it will remain in heaven.” (Richard G. Scott, “The Joy of Redeeming the Dead,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2012, 94)

What stands out to you about this young man’s experience?
4. What does it mean to overcome the world? President Russell M. Nelson taught:

It means overcoming the temptation to care more about the things of this world than the things of God. It means trusting the doctrine of Christ more than the philosophies of men. It means delighting in truth, denouncing deception, and becoming “humble followers of Christ” [2 Nephi 28:14]. It means choosing to refrain from anything that drives the Spirit away. It means being willing to “give away” even our favorite sins [Alma 22:18]. (Russell M. Nelson, “Overcome the World and Find Rest,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 96)

5. What can help me lay aside the things of the world? President Russell M. Nelson taught:

Sometimes we speak almost casually about walking away from the world with its contention, pervasive temptations, and false philosophies. But truly doing so requires you to examine your life meticulously and regularly. As you do so, the Holy Ghost will prompt you about what is no longer needful, what is no longer worthy of your time and energy. (Russell M. Nelson, “Spiritual Treasures,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2019, 77)

Day 4

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 26.
2. Following the organization of the Church, the Prophet Joseph Smith traveled several times between Harmony, Pennsylvania, and the branches of the Church in New York to strengthen the members and build the Church. This left little time for him to tend to his farm and provide for his material needs. In July 1830, the Lord gave a revelation instructing Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer on how they should occupy their time while preparing for an upcoming Church conference in the fall. This revelation, recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 26, gave direction for both spiritual and temporal matters and gave further instruction regarding the principle of common consent in the Church.
3. Listen to the song “When I Am Baptized.”

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 26.
2. Following the organization of the Church, the Prophet Joseph Smith traveled several times between Harmony, Pennsylvania, and the branches of the Church in New York to strengthen the members and build the Church. This left little time for him to tend to his farm and provide for his material needs. In July 1830, the Lord gave a revelation instructing Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer on how they should occupy their time while preparing for an upcoming Church conference in the fall. This revelation, recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 26, gave direction for both spiritual and temporal matters and gave further instruction regarding the principle of common consent in the Church.

Week 4

Day 1

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 27:1-14.
2. After the organization of the Church in April 1830, the persecution of Church members continued. One day, as Joseph Smith was traveling to obtain wine to use for the sacrament, he was stopped by a heavenly messenger who shared truths intended to help the Saints. Joseph Smith was warned not to buy wine that had been made by enemies of the Church and taught that it did not matter which things were used in the Sacrament as long as it was administered reverently and with priesthood authority. This is the origin of our church using water instead of wine in the Sacrament.
3. Listen to the song “When I Am Baptized.”

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 27:1-14.
2. After the organization of the Church in April 1830, the persecution of Church members continued. One day, as Joseph Smith was traveling to obtain wine to use for the sacrament, he was stopped by a heavenly messenger who shared truths intended to help the Saints. Joseph Smith was warned not to buy wine that had been made by enemies of the Church and taught that it did not matter which things were used in the Sacrament as long as it was administered reverently and with priesthood authority. This is the origin of our church using water instead of wine in the Sacrament.
3. What do you think it means to partake of the sacrament with an eye single to the glory of God? What could prevent us from having a powerful experience with the Savior during the sacrament? President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, warned:

I … worry that some of you check your email, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram accounts or send text messages during the most important gathering in the restored Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—our sacred sacrament meeting. In this important meeting we should be focusing on the Lord through praying, singing hymns, and partaking the emblems of His body and blood instead of hooking up to our multimedia devices. You cannot connect to the Spirit during the presentation of the sacrament while looking at or sending a message on your smartphone or your tablet. This connection requires the Light of Christ, settling from your minds into your hearts with burning love and devotion. (M. Russell Ballard, “Be Still and Know That I Am God” [Church Educational System devotional for young adults, May 4, 2014], broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

Day 2

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 27:15-18.
2. As part of the message Joseph received from an angel of God, Joseph was taught about how the Saints could invite greater protection from Jesus Christ by putting on the armor of God.
3. Match each piece of the armor of God with its meaning.

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 27:15-18.
2. As part of the message Joseph received from an angel of God, Joseph was taught about how the Saints could invite greater protection from Jesus Christ by putting on the armor of God. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 13:14). The various pieces of armor mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 27 (see also Ephesians 6:11–18) can represent ways the Savior can protect us from the deception, wickedness, turmoil, and doubt that surround us. He offers us this protection as we come unto Him.
3. What are ways we can put on the Savior’s armor? Elder J. Devn Cornish of the Seventy identified how prayer can help us put on the armor of God:

In our prayers we may begin the protective process of putting on the whole armor of God (see Ephesians 6:11; D&C 27:15) by looking forward to the day ahead and asking for help with the sometimes-frightening things we may face. Please, my friends, do not forget to ask the Lord to protect and be with you. (J. Devn Cornish, “The Privilege of Prayer,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 102)

4. Elder L. Whitney Clayton of the Seventy shared the following insights:

Developing faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is a step-by-step, line-upon-line, and precept-upon-precept process. We promote the process of strengthening our faith when we do what is right—increased faith always follows as a consequence. If we exercise our faith daily with prayer, study, and obedience, the Savior helps our unbelief, and our faith becomes a shield to “quench all the fiery darts of the wicked” [Doctrine and Covenants 27:17]. Alma taught that we may “withstand every temptation of the devil, with [our] faith on the Lord Jesus Christ” [Alma 37:33]. However, we can neither ignore nor reject the essential ingredients of faith and then expect to reap a rich harvest. (L. Whitney Clayton, “Help Thou Mine Unbelief,” Ensign, Nov. 2001, 29)

Day 2

Primary
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 28.
2. In 1830, Hiram Page claimed to receive revelations for the Church through a special stone. Some Church members, including Oliver Cowdery, believed him. In response to this situation, the Lord revealed truths about the order of revelation in the Church.
3. Watch the video ‘Hiram Page and Revelation.’

Youth
1. Today read Doctrine and Covenants 28.
2. In 1830, Hiram Page claimed to receive revelations for the Church through a special stone. Some Church members, including Oliver Cowdery, believed him. It may be helpful to know that Hiram Page was a man who embraced the gospel and was baptized the same month the Church was organized. He had also been selected as one of the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon and was always true to his testimony of it.
3. In his talk “A Framework for Personal Revelation,” Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared several insights about the process of receiving revelation:

1. “We receive personal revelation only within our purview [or range of influence] and not within the prerogative [right or privilege] of others. …”
2. “Doctrine, commandments, and revelations for the Church are the prerogative of the living prophet, who receives them from the Lord Jesus Christ [see Doctrine and Covenants 21:4–5]. …”
3. “Personal revelation will be in harmony with the commandments of God and the covenants we have made with Him. …”
4. “When we ask for revelation about something for which God has already given clear direction, we open ourselves up to misinterpreting our feelings and hearing what we want to hear” (Liahona, Nov. 2022, 16–17).

4. Elder Renlund continued:

Well-trained airplane pilots fly within the capacity of their aircraft and follow directions from air traffic controllers regarding runway use and flight path. Simply stated, pilots operate within a framework. No matter how brilliant or talented they are, only by flying within this framework can pilots safely unleash the enormous potential of an airplane to accomplish its miraculous objectives.

In a similar way, we receive personal revelation within a framework. …

… When we operate within the framework, the Holy Ghost can unleash astonishing insight, direction, and comfort. Outside of that framework, no matter our brilliance or talent, we can be deceived and crash and burn. (Dale G. Renlund, “A Framework for Personal Revelation,” Liahona, Nov. 2022, 16)

Day 4

Primary
1. We accidentally skipped a Doctrinal Mastery scripture, Doctrine and Covenants 21:4-6!

4 Wherefore, meaning the church, thou shalt give heed unto all his words and commandments which he shall give unto you as he receiveth them, walking in all holiness before me;

5 For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith.

6 For by doing these things the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name’s glory.

2. President Ezra Taft Benson emphasized the importance of the living prophet and President of the Church:

“To help you pass the crucial tests which lie ahead I am going to give you today several facets of a grand key which, if you will honor them, will crown you with God’s glory and bring you out victorious in spite of Satan’s fury.

“… Here then is the grand key—follow the prophet—and here now are fourteen fundamentals in following the prophet, the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. …

“First: The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything.

“Second: The living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works.

“Third: The living prophet is more important to us than a dead prophet.

“Fourth: The prophet will never lead the Church astray.

“Fifth: The prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time.

“Sixth: The prophet does not have to say ‘Thus saith the Lord’ to give us scripture.

“Seventh: The prophet tells us what we need to know, not always what we want to know.

“Eighth: The prophet is not limited by men’s reasoning.

“Ninth: The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual.

“Tenth: The prophet may be involved in civic matters.

“Eleventh: The two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who are learned and the proud who are rich.

“Twelfth: The prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly.

“Thirteenth: The prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency—the highest quorum in the Church.

“Fourteenth: The prophet and the presidency—the living prophet and the First Presidency—follow them and be blessed; reject them and suffer” (“Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet” [Brigham Young University fireside address, Feb. 26, 1980], 1, 6, speeches.byu.edu).

Youth
1. We accidentally skipped a Doctrinal Mastery scripture, Doctrine and Covenants 21:4-6!

4 Wherefore, meaning the church, thou shalt give heed unto all his words and commandments which he shall give unto you as he receiveth them, walking in all holiness before me;

5 For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith.

6 For by doing these things the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name’s glory.

2. President Ezra Taft Benson emphasized the importance of the living prophet and President of the Church:

“To help you pass the crucial tests which lie ahead I am going to give you today several facets of a grand key which, if you will honor them, will crown you with God’s glory and bring you out victorious in spite of Satan’s fury.

“… Here then is the grand key—follow the prophet—and here now are fourteen fundamentals in following the prophet, the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. …

“First: The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything.

“Second: The living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works.

“Third: The living prophet is more important to us than a dead prophet.

“Fourth: The prophet will never lead the Church astray.

“Fifth: The prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time.

“Sixth: The prophet does not have to say ‘Thus saith the Lord’ to give us scripture.

“Seventh: The prophet tells us what we need to know, not always what we want to know.

“Eighth: The prophet is not limited by men’s reasoning.

“Ninth: The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual.

“Tenth: The prophet may be involved in civic matters.

“Eleventh: The two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who are learned and the proud who are rich.

“Twelfth: The prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly.

“Thirteenth: The prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency—the highest quorum in the Church.

“Fourteenth: The prophet and the presidency—the living prophet and the First Presidency—follow them and be blessed; reject them and suffer” (“Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet” [Brigham Young University fireside address, Feb. 26, 1980], 1, 6, speeches.byu.edu).