Doctrine and Covenants 51-57 (May 17-23) Come Follow Me Don't Miss This

[@christopherinsaudiarabia]

Time Stamps: 00:00 Welcome to #DMTFT from Kirtland, Ohio! 00:43 Tale of Two Cities: Kirtland (Ohio) and Independence (Missouri) 03:47 Re-cap of Edward Partridge 04:22 D&C 51 verses 15-17 07:26 Cross Reference: Jeremiah 29 + Discussion of "Planted" 09:02 D&C 55 verse 5 09:46 D&C 51 verse 19 10:14 Bring a Good Steward: Faithful, Just, and Wise 12:32 Cross Reference 1 Corinthians 3 verse 6 13:51 Discussion of "Faithful" 15:29 Discussion of "Just" 16:16 Discussion of "Wise" 16:56 Quote from Edward Partridge 18:08 David's story of extending callings 18:59 Intro to D&C 52 19:40 D&C 52 verse 3 20:13 Sidebar: Additional Study Resources 20:50 Back to D&C 52 verse 33 22:16 Intro to D&C 53 and Sidney Gilbert: "How Can I Help?" 23:21 D&C 53 verse 4 and D&C 57 verse 8 26:05 Overview of D&C 54 26:53 Overview of D&C 55 27:19 D&C 57 verse 15 27:44 Intro to D&C 56 28:15 D&C 56 verses 2-3 and 14-15 29:53 Ezra Booth - D&C 52 verse 23 31:13 Joseph Wakefield - D&C 52 verse 35 31:53 Simonds Ryder - D&C 52 verse 37 33:31 D&C 56 verses 17-19 36:09 Conclusion: Where am I planted? How will I be a good steward? 36:47 Special Musical Number

[@sal4gal]

Thank you so much!

[@CamilleBeckstrandSSS]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@christopherinsaudiarabia]

@@sal4gal you're welcome!

[@christopherinsaudiarabia]

@@CamilleBeckstrandSSS You're very welcome -- hope it helps!

[@danhumphrey7340]

Thank you so much for the time stamps. This is so useful when I’m studying these sections in depth.

[@hollyfield1303]

This gives me a new view of I am a child of God - lead me, guide me, walk beside me, help me find the way, teach me all that I must do to [serve and love and do the work] so we can live with Thee again

[@apet1712]

I love how these experiences of the early Saints can be lessons for us today!! D&C 51:16-17,19 I had a revelatory experience with these verses that blessed me with insight on the importance of an eternal perspective and waiting upon the Lord when we are in places of uncertainty. I had an unexpected change of belief in my husband and he was very antagonistic and unsupportive to my Faith in the Gospel. I was unsure how to proceed. Will this work? Do I stay? How am I to handle this? I prayed and went right to this scripture. The Spirit had me understand that sometimes we find ourselves in uncertain places, and sometimes the Lord desires us to “wait in that place” for a little season-to wait upon Him, until He directs us by personal revelation otherwise. We are to act in this place of waiting “as for years” in Faith and continued obedience to covenants. If we do this it will “turn unto us for good” and with our patience and trust in the Lord, we will “enter into the joy of the Lord and inherit eternal life” in His due timetable. Sometimes the answer is to remain in a place of uncertainty, trust the Lord, wait upon Him until the time He “provides for us otherwise” to act or move in a certain direction...and actually, what I’ve discovered is that The Lord provides for us all along in this uncertain place-He provides grace, strength, kindness, love, nourishment....as what we have “planted” 🌱 in that place causes us to grow spiritually through Him. 16 And I consecrate unto them this land for a little season, until I, the Lord, shall provide for them otherwise, and command them to go hence; 17 And the hour and the day is not given unto them, wherefore let them act upon this land as for years, and this shall turn unto them for their good. 19 And whoso is found a faithful, a just, and a wise steward shall enter into the joy of his Lord, and shall inherit eternal life.

[@felixandivycheung3861]

It’s worthy for the waiting. Our part is continue to love our husband and keep the Lord’s commandments. When I was a BYU-Hawaii student in 1989, I came to know a couple missionaries who served in PCC. They were very kind to me and my family and always set great examples for us. Later we learned that the sister had been waiting 30 years for her nonmember husband to become a church member. He did join the church after 30 years. Not just that, he became a Bishop and even served a mission together. Today I also learned that ‘we don’t discover Zion, we often have to build Zion.’ So let’s build Zion wherever we are and that includes our home.

[@gotaloha100]

I was in that boat of waiting for my husband. Many many years! It is such a glorious feeling when he did find the nourishment of the gospel. I just kept thinking for years “lead by example” and he will come around. Patience and staying prayerful is the key!

[@K_Kreator75]

As a military family this rings so true. If we put down roots, get involved, serve, and really explore where we are put, we love it, and take so many friendships and blessed memories and experiences with us when it’s time to go. ♥️ Thank you!

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@maryjanesmith7468]

I have felt for six years after moving to a new place, that I didn't belong, that I wasn't accepted into the ward, that I didn't agree with the culture or the politics of this place, that this was just going to be a temporary place until I could go somewhere where I would feel comfortable. I had a truly spiritual experience as you two talked today about the Kirtland Saints. I love it there and felt the spirit so strongly when I visited. I realize that I have to put down my roots, so that the Lord's blessings can rain down upon me and help me to know how to help instead of how to separate myself. Thank you so much. This has been your best episode yet, for me.

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@lyndellstone2738]

I loved this too. Such good advice. All the best with your renewed conviction.

[@susanpixley4100]

Hi Marco. I lived in Key West. I knew the folks in the branch there. I put down roots there while I lived there.

[@danhumphrey7340]

My wife and I listen to the podcast while we are driving to work then we talk about what David and Emily said about this or that and how the Spirit taught us something we hadn’t known before. So we thank you so much for your efforts to teach the gospel. The time and money that you and your families sacrifice so that an old couple living in Oklahoma can have a place to go to learn and grow. Thank you.

[@georgiamiller1469]

I have a great quote displayed in my home that goes along with the idea of planting even for a little season: “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” Martin Luther Thank you for your wonderful lessons! Georgia Miller

[@rebekahjensen6267]

LOVE that!!

[@virginiasomerville1195]

Thank you again for touching my heart. 🥰

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@cameronblackwell2518]

You all have no idea how relevant the first ten minutes of this was needed for me today- literally an answer to prayer

[@dianemcfarlin364]

That's fabulous Cameron!

[@AMStark77]

"...I will be faithful to this prayer and God saying I will also be faithful". OMGOSH! I never thought of it like that. Love the rain too! Thank you for this amazing lesson!

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@drmichaelshea]

Thanks for another great lesson. I know it’s a dangerous thing to imagine people are what they seem to be behind the media facade, but I believe the two of you are who you are because you have PRACTICED the religion and you continue to practice it daily when you have reached a level beyond mastery. I’m not in the habit of idolizing anyone, but I truly admire the two of you.

[@alisonlarking3622]

Thanks so much for these field trips. I will never visit there so it is wonderful I can do it through you. I love your lessons, keep up the great work.

[@myrastevens7098]

Thank you for these lessons! They are extremely helpful to me as a single mother. I appreciate your knowledge of the scriptures more than you know.

[@criswright5029]

So good to see Brother Johnson again! I've been looking forward to this field trip and it didn't disappoint. This installment really turned my day around! You guys are so inspiring! Keep it up!

[@annmariewebb5334]

Thanks so much for taking the time and energy to make these field trips. I have been to these places many times but I have enjoyed them the most with your commentary. You have made the stories so real and enlightened me in many ways. You two complement each other so nicely - even with the “you’re not listening” and teasing comments. It is fun taking these side trips with you. Most of all you have helped me hear Gods voice in these Sections. That difference means everything. Thanks again. Never stop!

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@caroltbrazil]

I felt like, during the season of the pandemic, if I gave my all, I felt less stress, I felt much more fulfilled. I didn't long for a past, nor for a future when we would all be back. I just settled into the season and allowed the Lord to do His work.

[@kisserravnsrensen369]

I’m sorry but the pandemic is still all around the world. But I agree this is a time to grow spiratuelly.

[@donettegibson]

Beautiful Carol.

[@melissayardley1442]

@@kisserravnsrensen369 my prayers are with you. We have seen the pandemic recede in our area, with mask restrictions raised but I’m keenly aware of all who are still suffering. May the Lord bless you!

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@mgibby1057]

I got to visit there and the Kirtland temple, 2 years ago. It so cool to see everything and feel the spirit and know thier sacrifices ❤

[@stacyhuss9454]

The Saints being told to take care of Kirtland and make it an abundant place reminds me of how Jesus leaves each area He visits clean and with fire wood for whoever follows Him in The Chosen. His apostles were surprised by so many things that He did.

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@cathytaylor4016]

29:52 talking about false expectations really hit me. I've been watching The Chosen season 1 with my family and I feel the reason so many people were unable to recognize the Savior was because of false expectations and it makes me think about what false expectations I have in my life and what they're keeping me from seeing and enjoying. I love your show so much. Please keep doing it!

[@lanajohnson2424]

Incredible! Thank you for your time and effort in blessings me with your insights!

[@shannonsymondsauthor]

The music is priceless. The lessons, the places, the spirit. Thank you!

[@Lee21923]

Couldn’t have been better today! Always hear Gods voice teaching the lessons I need to pay close attention to! Thanks!

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@pathughes9242]

I really needed this lesson today as I struggle to find my place before the Lord and in these crazy days of covid..I have become lazy but overburdened, and your lesson has helped me to re-evaluate where I am... thankyou ...

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@tbhughesth]

Thank you for all of your hard work. I learn so much that helps me in all aspects of my life! God bless you both!

[@kosewa1]

This was such a great lesson. Especially about being planted. I keep wanting my living situation to change (since 2014) and I haven’t given it chance to see if this is where I’m meant to be. I’m grateful for the spiritual manifestation that I got from this lesson.

[@kk12455]

Love that song! Thank you for today's lesson 🙂

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@williamsmith7406]

So neat to see you standing there and it raining cats and dogs. We were there this time ofyear 3 years ago and it was pouring down and the water wheel was moving very well. And this is the sawmill that Newell K Whitney turned over to Joseph Smith to use the proceeds to build the Kirtland Temple. This stuff is really real. It is all true. And it will never change.

[@kimhulbert8449]

Loved your perspectives this week.

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@deniseroutson6582]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and wisdom with us!

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@stacietyson2436]

This lesson was such a balm for me. Thank you, so much!! (Am I the only one that died laughing when David "won" his race in the beginning? LOL)

[@josephsmith57]

Thank you for doing these ! I admit that we like to play it at 1.25 speed...lol that song at the end was WOW at 1.25, and then we replayed it to experience it at normal speed....enjoy !

[@lasvegashula]

Faithful, Just and Wise. How can I help? Thank you for a wonderful lesson and the field trip David & Emily. Joyful music! 🎵🎶 wrapped up in American dreams...

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@marleeriggin996]

When I learned of your field trips, I thought they would be like virtual tours such as the missionaries were doing in 2020. This is more like a teaser to go visit myself rather than live through the experience through you.

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@byupunk01]

I had an elderly early-morning seminary teacher, and bless her heart, she was there every day. But she always called it KIRKLAND. Even wrote it on the board that way. Pretty sure most of the class was asleep, but still, it was hard to overlook.

[@vickiequinney4268]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@SarahArnesenCellist]

That’s the exact place I served my mission! I love Kirtland so much💕

[@huskerrob1]

I was just there this past Monday.

[@AurelioRodriguez1]

I had the opportunity to visit the Kirtland temple a couple of years ago. Definitely a special place.

[@sarahkramer3636]

Thank you both for your testimonies. I definitely needed them and I am so grateful for all the hard work you both do (Also? Emily! I’m wearing almost the exact same outfit 😂)

[@annemariem7951]

Saying hello from "sweet Ireland" - thank you for all you do

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@Dresseduptogo]

As I learn about the Prophet and the saints back then, I know they had to be the strongest of the strong. I would have been a complainer of things! That tells me again and reaffirms the knowledge that I do have is so true! I was thinking the other day going to town to run errands.... I would really like to know when did the sacred garments come into play. What year and day, who made them, and I wonder what did they look like then?? If anyone knows this, will you enlighten me???

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@teresaellis7062]

Thank you for clarifying the jokes. I was one who didn't catch them the first time.

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@jabblesowen4583]

We moved to the Utah west desert. No one said it would be so hard. Think severe wind tunnel (NW & SE), Sand in everything including up your nose, in your mouth & throughout your house. Its either super hot or frigid cold in winter. We started on an undeveloped lot with no infrastructure. The gardens & trees are nearly impossible to grow. Future water is uncertain. This section of the D&C that you highlighted about being planted for a short season makes sense. How do you hear Him as to why its so hard, and what your purpose is? All I can see is the negative, frustrating part of the experience. Any replies will be deeply appreciated. Thanks and I love you David & Emily & Jason Deere. Truly you are a Godsend for this space & time in the latter days. Don’t you just love...David & Emily, & the talented Jason Deere & Company. Inspiring! Eternal hugs.

[@ludorahosey3331]

LOVE David Butlers "Costco" thing...I work for that great company, for 28 years 😀

[@sheriolcott3481]

Kirkland WA is where the original Costco opened, hence the Kirkland brand. My husband is from there. It is confusing.

[@Dresseduptogo]

I always thought it was from a member... Now isn't that silly of me.? I always felt good about buying that brand. What a knucklehead I can be!!

[@SB-uz3qy]

@@Dresseduptogo No knuckleheads--we're in the same boat :-)

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world🤗🙏

[@harmonywoodrome9911]

Thank you😍👏

[@rachelhiginbotham4919]

Hahahah I totally got the Kirkland vs Kirtland reference and I DIED you guys are so funny

[@jacklynwhitten4004]

Awesome 💓💓💓

[@SB-uz3qy]

Okay...totally not important... also, @David: I was introduced to Kirkland Signature/CostCo while I was on my mission--I hadn't heard of it before that. And *loved* the brand. And I *totally* made the same Kirtland-Kirkland connection, all the time. I get you. LOL!

[@katykristensen302]

Kirkland is the town where the Costco flagship store is. We, here in Washington state, get Kirkland and Kirtland switched.

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@jhuntsman17]

Oh man. If I let it offend me every time someone spelled my maiden name wrong. I would have been offended every day . Lol Also I find it so funny that people think that mircacles don’t happen today , and then look how quickly we got a effective vaccine for COVID-19. That’s a miracle

[@gotaloha100]

Great point! It is a complete miracle and it’s so sad that most of my siblings 7 out of 9 (who are active in the church) don’t see that and have said they are never getting vaccinated. I get my second shot today....that makes all six of us a fully vaccinated family!

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world 🤗🙏

[@neildna6]

Who is the other singer? He is wonderful and has such a beautiful countenance.

[@criswright5029]

Brother Johnson. He was in the Bishopric when I lived in the area. Awesome, musical family!

[@arynanderton8975]

I saw on Deseret Book’s Instagram that he’s President Nathan Johnson. I agree! He has such a sweet presence about him.

[@lukejohnson8867]

He's my dad!!

[@jowosocal]

@@lukejohnson8867 I love that you claimed your Dad! What a proud and happy son. Good for you!

[@JB-ku7gu]

Amen:)

[@simsfairytales9589]

Kirkland, Kirtland........too 😄 funny

[@saragroves4103]

With Simonds Ryder, maybe he spelled his name incorrectly? My name is Sara without the "h"! Yet the Apostles and prophet's have misspelled my name, I just accept it

[@marcoshuster5739]

Hello 👋 I hope you're safe over there? I am Marco from Key West Florida 🇱🇷 and you? I hope this year brings prosperity happiness and love 💞 all over the world🤗🙏

[@ameliaturangi-joseph902]

Hi David and Emily! I am from NZ and I love Costco more than you!! Lol.

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