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Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 129–132 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson

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Is Exaltation Blasphemous or Worship?

by Autumn Dickson

In case it was ever in question, we believe in exaltation. As I worked on this post, I felt like I was addressing a non-member even though it’s usually members who look up Come Follow Me posts. In the end, I decided to keep it that way. Even if non-members don’t look up this content, we can learn how to potentially respond to those who question our beliefs.

So let’s talk about exaltation. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 129–132 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 125–128 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson

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Redoubling Works or Effort: A Lesson on Faith in God’s Timing

by Autumn Dickson

There is a verse in this week’s readings that always jumps out to me. It came at a time when I was praying about what I needed to do. I had started my blog, and then a while later, I found out that I was pregnant. I prayed about taking a break during the pregnancy and postpartum periods before working on everything again. I prayed, confident that the Lord would be fine with me taking a step back and then continuing on again.

Boy, was I wrong. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 125–128 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 125–128 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson

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Deep Water: Lessons from Joseph Smith and a Croatian Free Diver

by Autumn Dickson

Context for this week: Joseph Smith and his companions were freed from prison by sympathizing guards during a transfer. Though they returned to their families, persecution rendered it necessary for Joseph to go into hiding. Some of what we read this week came through letters that Joseph had dictated with the will of the Lord. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 125–128 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 124 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson

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Choosing Faith Through Failure: God’s Timetable for Zion

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Because of an extermination order, the Saints were driven out of Missouri and into Nauvoo. In Doctrine and Covenants 124, the Lord excuses His people from building the temple in Missouri after they had been driven out. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 124 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 124–128 – Mike Parker

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Establishment of Nauvoo; Baptism for the Dead & the Endowment

by Mike Parker

(Mike Parker is a long-time FAIR member who has graciously allowed us to use materials he originally prepared for the Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class. The scripture passages covered in his lessons don’t conform exactly to the Come, Follow Me reading schedule, so they will be shared here where they fit best.)

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Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 124 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson

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An Unchanging God, Individualized Grace

by Autumn Dickson

In August of 1840, Joseph Smith delivered a sermon that introduced the concept of baptisms for the dead. People rejoiced and began being baptized for their kindred dead shortly thereafter. The Mississippi River was often the choice of setting for these sacred ordinances.

In January of 1841, Joseph Smith received Doctrine and Covenants 124 along with this instruction. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 124 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 121–123 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson

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There is Love in the Lack that God Gives

by Autumn Dickson

In my last message, I shared some of the words of Joseph Smith when he spoke to the Lord. Those words have been canonized as part of Section 121. For this message, I want to share something similar from the same time period though it’s not canonized. Like the prayer of Joseph Smith, I hope that these words can become our words. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 121–123 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 121–123 – Mike Parker

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The “Mormon War” of 1838; Joseph Smith’s letter from Liberty Jail

by Mike Parker

(Mike Parker is a long-time FAIR member who has graciously allowed us to use materials he originally prepared for the Hurricane Utah Adult Religion Class. The scripture passages covered in his lessons don’t conform exactly to the Come, Follow Me reading schedule, so they will be shared here where they fit best.)

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Three Truths to Transform Your Prayers

by Autumn Dickson

Context.

Joseph stayed in a frigid prison with some of his companions for four months. It was one of the coldest winters on record in Missouri. They didn’t have sufficient clothing to keep them warm; the food was scarce and rotten. On at least four occasions, the food was poisoned. They couldn’t stand up straight because the prison was too short. There was no trial because of insufficient evidence, and witnesses were intimidated from testifying on behalf of Joseph and his companions. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 121–123 – Part 1 – Autumn Dickson

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 115–120 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson

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Rejoicing During Failing

by Autumn Dickson

We are in an interesting section of church history here. This portion of history is often very difficult for some people because it calls Joseph’s prophetic calling into question…again. While the Saints were living in Kirtland, Ohio, Joseph encouraged the Saints to invest in the Kirtland Safety Society. The Kirtland Safety Society was meant to be a bank, but the state of Ohio rejected the Saints charter to form one. Instead, they utilized a loophole and made it a joint-stock company. You don’t really have to understand economics or legalities to understand that it failed. Many people lost a lot, and when we consider the fact that there are many people who don’t have a lot already, it can be easy to wonder how Joseph got it so wrong. [Read more…] about Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Doctrine and Covenants 115–120 – Part 2 – Autumn Dickson