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Jun 1 2021

Doctrine and Covenants 60-63

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Section 60-62

Section 60 Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, August 8, 1831. On this occasion the elders who had traveled to Jackson County and participated in the dedication of the land and the temple site desired to know what they were to do.

Section 61 Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, on the bank of the Missouri River, McIlwaine’s Bend, August 12, 1831. On their return trip to Kirtland, the Prophet and ten elders had traveled down the Missouri River in canoes. On the third day of the journey, many dangers were experienced. Elder William W. Phelps, in a daylight vision, saw the destroyer riding in power upon the face of the waters.

Section 62 Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, on the bank of the Missouri River at Chariton, Missouri, August 13, 1831. On this day the Prophet and his group, who were on their way from Independence to Kirtland, met several elders who were on their way to the land of Zion, and, after joyful salutations, received this revelation.

The scriptures teach of Jesus Christ

Doctrine and Covenants 60:4; 61:1–2, 36; 62:1

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  • Perhaps you could write some of the statements about the Savior found in Doctrine and Covenants 60–62 on small pieces of paper. Your children could then match these statements to pictures of Jesus from His earthly ministry (see Gospel Art Book, nos. 34–61) that demonstrate these attributes. How does He make Himself known to us today?

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  • Show a few pictures of Jesus from His earthly ministry [possibly where he is illustrating some of the other characteristics found in Doctrine and Covenants 60-62 such as forgiveness, mercy, power, succoring the weak] (see Gospel Art Book, nos. 34–61). Let the children help you explain what Jesus is doing in the pictures. Tell the children about one of your favorite scriptures that teaches about Jesus. Share how you feel about Jesus Christ. Ask the children to share why they love Jesus. (Come, Follow Me—For Primary: Doctrine and Covenants 2021 “Doctrine and Covenants 60–62”)

Friend January 2018

Latter Day Kids Lesson ideas

The Lord is all powerful and can preserve me [and help me].

Doctrine and Covenants 60:4; 61:1–2, 36; 62:1

On the way back to Kirtland, Joseph Smith and other Church leaders had a life-threatening experience on the Missouri River (see Saints, 1:133–34).

The Lord used this opportunity to warn and instruct His servants. What do you find in Doctrine and Covenants 60:4; 61:1–2, 36; 62:1 that encourages you to put your trust in the Lord as you face your own challenges?

Friend April 2006 “Miracles”

(Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families: Doctrine and Covenants 2021 “Doctrine and Covenants 60–62”)

How could you help your family remember that the Savior is “in [our] midst”? (Doctrine and Covenants 61:36) You could decide together where to prominently display a picture of Him in your home. How can we invite the Savior into our daily lives?

What reason do we see in Doctrine and Covenants 61:36 to “be of good cheer”? (see also John 16:33). Perhaps your family could write or draw pictures of things that bring them joy and collect them in a “good cheer” jar. (Be sure to include pictures of the Savior and reminders of His love for us.) Throughout the week when family members need a reminder of reasons to be happy, they could choose something from the jar.

The Lord will forgive me if I repent.

Doctrine and Covenants 60:7; 61:1–2; 62:1

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Joseph Smith and other leaders of the Church were not perfect. Sometimes they argued and were impatient (see “Ezra Booth and Isaac Morley,” Revelations in Context, 133). But the Lord was merciful to them and always offered forgiveness if they repented.

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  • As you read Doctrine and Covenants 60:7; 61:2 with your children, help them find words that these verses have in common. Remind them that these revelations were given to Joseph Smith and other Church leaders. What did the Lord want them to know? You could also talk about how the Savior feels about us when we make mistakes and what it means to repent. According to Doctrine and Covenants 62:1, how can Jesus help when we are tempted?

Friend August 2017 “Jesus Forgives” Jesus teaches Peter to forgive. Jesus forgave sins, and he forgave his crucifiers.

Friend May 2020 “Sister Squabble” Jaide’s little sister borrowed her tennis shoes without asking and accidentally got them muddy. Jaide was so mad that she told her sister,  “I wish you weren’t my sister.” She felt terrible about what she said.  She read a scripture about Jesus forgiving and healing someone (people who came to arrest him in Garden of Gethsemane), and she realized she needed to forgive and try and fix what she had done to her sister with her words. 

Ensign January 2018 “Repentance is a Gift” Match each picture with a different step of repentance.

Friend February 2019 “A Little Better Every Day” Heavenly Father can help us make better choices every day. That’s part of what it means to repent! Match the wrong choices with the better choices these kids made the next day.

The Lord wants me to use my Agency and His Spirit to make Good Choices.

Doctrine and Covenants 60:5; 61:22; 62:5–8

Friend May 2017 “Why Do We Need the Gift of the Holy Ghost”

Sometimes the Lord gives us specific direction, and other matters He leaves up to us to decide. Why doesn’t the Lord give commandments about every aspect of our lives? According to verse 8, how are we to make decisions? Why is it good for us to make some decisions without specific direction from God?(Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families: Doctrine and Covenants 2021 “Doctrine and Covenants 60–62”)

Story below about rolypolys that didn’t do anything until they got instructions.

Friend June 2021 “Scripture Time Fun” What good choices have you made today? Together, make a CTR shield to remind you to choose the right. You could draw it on a poster or make the shape out of items in your home.

Jesus Christ wants me to share His gospel.

Doctrine and Covenants 62:3, 9

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Explain that the Lord asked the Prophet Joseph Smith and other Church leaders to travel from Kirtland, Ohio, to Jackson County, Missouri. He asked them to preach the gospel along the way and as they returned home. Read Doctrine and Covenants 62:3, and ask the children to listen for what the missionaries did that pleased the Lord. Testify that the Lord is pleased with us when we share the gospel with others.

3 Nevertheless, ye are blessed, for the testimony which ye have borne is recorded in heaven for the angels to look upon; and they rejoice over you, and your sins are forgiven you.

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  • You might ask your children what they would say if someone asked them what they love about Jesus Christ and His Church. Singing together a song about sharing the gospel, such as “I Want to Be a Missionary Now” (Children’s Songbook, 168), could give them ideas. You could then read Doctrine and Covenants 62:3 and ask your children to listen for what happens when we share our testimonies. How can the promise in verse 9 help if we feel nervous?

9 Behold, the kingdom is yours. And behold, and lo, I am with the faithful always. Even so. Amen.

Friend December 1991 “I Have a Testimony of Jesus Christ” One possible way to use this activity would be to have each child choose a testimony card below and write or think about what their testimony is about that that topic. Then have them share their testimony (if they would like to). Could also have them work in pairs so it’s easier to share together. (For little ones you could use pictures instead of the testimony cards.) Help the children understand that their testimonies are gifts and treasures that can be shared with others

Friend September 1999 “We Can Testify of Jesus Christ and His Gospel” Lesson ideas about testimonies and sharing them.

We bear testimony not only in words but in the way we act—even in the way we dress. Write out a role-play situation for each class to help the children see that there are many times when they can share their testimonies. Give the classes a few minutes to prepare their role plays; then present them. Possible situations:

  • You are playing with a group of friends. Two of you are wearing CTR rings. One of the other children asks what the letters mean.
  • You have a friend who is ill or injured, and you visit her. She is very discouraged. What can you say to help her understand that Heavenly Father loves her and will bless her?
  • Two of your friends at school are talking about a child who is new in your class. They think that he dresses strangely, and they don’t want to play with him. You think that you should follow what Jesus taught and be a friend. What can you say to them? How can you include him?
  • Your family listened to a talk by President Gordon B. Hinckley. He said that every member of the Church needs a friend, a responsibility, and nurture (spiritual nourishment) with the good word of God. A family who lives not too far from you has just joined the Church. They have children your age. As you ride home in the car, you start to discuss what you might do for this family, since you have a testimony that President Hinckley is a prophet.
  • Your class has been asked to give a Sharing Time presentation about prayer. Have you or has someone in your family had an experience in which your prayers were answered? Ask if two or three class members would like to briefly share their experiences, their testimonies that prayers are answered.
  • You have a friend who has a serious problem. You know that reading the scriptures would help her. What could you tell her?
  • A repairman comes to your house and sees a Book of Mormon sitting on the table. He asks what it is about. What would you tell him?

In conclusion, thank the children and remind them that we can share our testimonies in testimony meeting, when we give talks, when we sing, when we interact with our friends, whenever we are prompted to by the Spirit, and by our examples. 

Friend November 2008 “Sharing a Testimony”

The other day I had a friend over who is not a member of the Church. He saw a picture of Jesus on our refrigerator, and told me that he did not believe that Jesus was real. I said, “Jesus is real, and I believe in Him!” I then told him that Jesus really lived on this earth a long time ago and that He died, but on the third day He was resurrected. I told him that because of Jesus, we will be able to live again after we die too.

My friend listened to what I was saying as he looked at the picture of Jesus. He seemed to believe that what I was telling him was true. I want to give him a Book of Mormon with my testimony written in it for his birthday. I know this Church is true, and I am thankful when I can share my testimony with my friends. (Brigham P., age 6, Montana)

  • Sing together a song about sharing the gospel, such as “I Want to Be a Missionary Now” (Children’s Songbook, 168). Help the children think of what they could say if someone asked them what they love about Jesus Christ and His Church. Invite them to draw pictures of things they love about Christ’s gospel.

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Friend June 2021 “Scripture Time Fun for Little Ones” Make simple missionary name tags out of paper. Help your little ones say, “I can be a missionary!”

Section 63

Section 63 Kirtland, Ohio, August 30, 1831. The Prophet, Sidney Rigdon, and Oliver Cowdery had arrived in Kirtland on August 27 from their visit to Missouri. Joseph Smith’s history describes this revelation: “In these infant days of the Church, there was a great anxiety to obtain the word of the Lord upon every subject that in any way concerned our salvation; and as the land of Zion was now the most important temporal object in view, I enquired of the Lord for further information upon the gathering of the Saints, and the purchase of the land, and other matters.”

I can be reverent.

Doctrine and Covenants 63:64

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  • To introduce Doctrine and Covenants 63:64, you could sing a song about reverence with your children, such as “Reverence Is Love” (Children’s Songbook, no. 31). Then you could talk about different ways to show reverence for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

I Should Treat Sacred Things with Reverence.

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  • You can help your children understand what reverence is by talking with them about an item that is special to them, such as a favorite toy, book, or blanket. Ask them how they take care of and protect things that are special to them(or show your family a precious family treasure. How do we treat this item differently than other things that aren’t as valuable?). You could then read together Doctrine and Covenants 63:64.“That which cometh from above is sacred.” Help them think of things that are special—or sacred—to Heavenly Father. (See, for example, verse 61 and this week’s activity page).How should we speak of these things? How should we treat these things.

Heavenly Father has given us many gifts—like temples, scriptures, our bodies, and our Savior. He wants us to treat and talk about these gifts with respect and reverence. When we do this, we show Heavenly Father we are grateful for the gifts He has given us. Help the children think of ways they can show reverence for sacred things.

Friend June 2021 “Respect for Sacred Things” The word sacred means holy and special. Heavenly Father wants us to show respect for the sacred things He has given. (Cut out the cards of sacred things and put them face down.Take turns picking a card. Tell why the sacred thing on the card is important to you. For each card, choose one option from the “Ways to Show Respect” and talk about how you can show respect for that sacred thing.)

Friend June 2025 “Come, Follow Me Activities”

God wants us to speak about sacred things carefully (see Doctrine and Covenants 63:64). With a group, stand in a circle with one person in the middle, holding a set of scriptures. That person closes their eyes, spins, and points to someone. The person they chose shares a scripture with everyone else.

For younger children: Teach your little ones how to speak reverently. Practice by showing them pictures of different places, like a temple or a park, and showing how we speak there.

Latter Day Kids “Reverence for Sacred Things” Lesson ideas

Addtional Resource for Section 63

Additional Resources

Doctrine and Covenants Historical Resources “Doctrine and Covenants 60–62“

Come Follow Me Kid Lesson ideas

The Red Crystal Lesson ideas