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““Lesson 31 Lesson 31 Primary 5: Doctrine Primary 5: Doctrine

and Covenants: Church and Covenants: Church History, History, (1997),174(1997),174

What would you do if you heard someone scream, What would you do if you heard someone scream, “Fire!” and you looked up and saw smoke coming into “Fire!” and you looked up and saw smoke coming into the room? the room?

What might happen if you did nothing? What might happen if you did nothing? What would you do if you heard a warning that a What would you do if you heard a warning that a

hurricane (or tornado, flood, typhoon, volcanic hurricane (or tornado, flood, typhoon, volcanic eruption, or some other disaster) was about to hit your eruption, or some other disaster) was about to hit your area? area?

What might happen if you did nothing? What might happen if you did nothing? We need to listen to and follow We need to listen to and follow

warnings. warnings. Some of the early members of the Some of the early members of the

Church faced many problems, some of Church faced many problems, some of which could have been avoided if the which could have been avoided if the members had listened to and followed members had listened to and followed the warnings of the Prophet Joseph the warnings of the Prophet Joseph Smith.Smith.

The Saints had been driven out of The Saints had been driven out of Jackson County, Missouri. Jackson County, Missouri.

The Lord told them they would have to The Lord told them they would have to wait to establish Zion because they had wait to establish Zion because they had not been as obedient as they should not been as obedient as they should have been (see D&C 105:6–10). have been (see D&C 105:6–10).

The Saints then settled in northern The Saints then settled in northern Missouri, but problems occurred there Missouri, but problems occurred there also.also.

Violence Starts in Violence Starts in Northern Missouri Northern Missouri

On election day in August 1838, On election day in August 1838, a group of Latter-day Saint men a group of Latter-day Saint men from Adam-ondi-Ahman went to from Adam-ondi-Ahman went to the town of Gallatin to vote. the town of Gallatin to vote.

They were met by a mob who They were met by a mob who wanted to stop them. wanted to stop them.

The men in the mob were afraid The men in the mob were afraid their candidate would not win their candidate would not win the election if the Saints voted. the election if the Saints voted.

A man from the mob hit one of A man from the mob hit one of the Saints and knocked him the Saints and knocked him

down, and a fight broke out.down, and a fight broke out.

Several people, both Saints and Several people, both Saints and mob members, were hurt. mob members, were hurt.

By the next day, when Church By the next day, when Church leaders in Far West, Missouri, leaders in Far West, Missouri, heard about the fight, the reports heard about the fight, the reports had become exaggerated, saying had become exaggerated, saying that some members of the that some members of the Church had been killed. Church had been killed.

Joseph Smith and some other Joseph Smith and some other men armed themselves and rode men armed themselves and rode to the settlement at Adam-ondi-to the settlement at Adam-ondi-Ahman, where they found out that Ahman, where they found out that fortunately no one had been fortunately no one had been killed. killed.

Enemies of the Church falsely Enemies of the Church falsely accused Church members of accused Church members of starting the fight, and several starting the fight, and several untrue reports were sent to untrue reports were sent to Lilburn W. Boggs, governor of Lilburn W. Boggs, governor of Missouri. Missouri.

The following month, mob The following month, mob members planned to attack the members planned to attack the Saints at Adam-ondi-Ahman. Saints at Adam-ondi-Ahman.

Two leaders of the Missouri Two leaders of the Missouri militia (local army), Major militia (local army), Major General David Atchison and General David Atchison and Brigadier General Alexander Brigadier General Alexander Doniphan, protected the Saints Doniphan, protected the Saints and prevented actual fighting.and prevented actual fighting.

Other mobs were causing Other mobs were causing problems for Church problems for Church members in the nearby town members in the nearby town of DeWitt. of DeWitt.

Members of the Church sent Members of the Church sent a request for help to the a request for help to the governor, but he did not governor, but he did not answer. answer.

Concerned about the Saints, Concerned about the Saints, Joseph Smith rode on back Joseph Smith rode on back roads and slipped past mob roads and slipped past mob members guarding the roads members guarding the roads to get to DeWitt. to get to DeWitt.

He found the people almost He found the people almost starving while trying to starving while trying to

oppose the large mob.oppose the large mob.

The Saints again asked the governor for help and The Saints again asked the governor for help and protection, but the governor refused to help, saying that “the protection, but the governor refused to help, saying that “the quarrel was between the Mormons and the mob” and that quarrel was between the Mormons and the mob” and that they should “fight it out” themselves (they should “fight it out” themselves (History of the Church,History of the Church, 3:157). 3:157).

Unable to get help, the Saints decided to leave DeWitt. Unable to get help, the Saints decided to leave DeWitt. They packed up seventy wagons and left on 11 October.They packed up seventy wagons and left on 11 October. A woman who had just had a baby died the first day the A woman who had just had a baby died the first day the

group left, and several more of the group died before they group left, and several more of the group died before they reached safety. reached safety.

The mobs were pleased by The mobs were pleased by their success in driving the their success in driving the Saints out of DeWitt and by Saints out of DeWitt and by the governor’s refusal to get the governor’s refusal to get involved. involved.

They decided to attack They decided to attack Adam-ondi-Ahman next. Adam-ondi-Ahman next.

Colonel George M. Hinkle, a Colonel George M. Hinkle, a member of the Church who member of the Church who was also a member of the was also a member of the Missouri militia, helped Missouri militia, helped organize the Saints to organize the Saints to protect themselves.protect themselves.

Joseph Smith led some Joseph Smith led some volunteers from Far volunteers from Far West to help the people West to help the people in Adam-ondi-Ahman. in Adam-ondi-Ahman.

When they arrived, in the When they arrived, in the middle of October, they middle of October, they found that several Saints found that several Saints had been tied up and had been tied up and whipped, houses had whipped, houses had been burned down, and been burned down, and livestock had been livestock had been

chased away.chased away.

The Saints were then warned The Saints were then warned that the Missouri militia was that the Missouri militia was planning to attack Far West, so planning to attack Far West, so they prepared to defend they prepared to defend themselves.themselves.

Part of the militia, led by Captain Part of the militia, led by Captain Samuel Bogart, started attacking Samuel Bogart, started attacking the homes of the Saints near Far the homes of the Saints near Far West. West.

The militia took three prisoners The militia took three prisoners and ordered the rest of the and ordered the rest of the members of the Church to leave members of the Church to leave Missouri. Missouri.

Colonel Hinkle gathered a group Colonel Hinkle gathered a group of Saints to rescue the prisoners of Saints to rescue the prisoners before they were killed. before they were killed.

Early one morning this group Early one morning this group prepared to cross the Crooked prepared to cross the Crooked River, twenty miles from Far River, twenty miles from Far West. West.

They did not know that Captain They did not know that Captain Bogart and his soldiers were Bogart and his soldiers were hiding by the river. hiding by the river.

One of Bogart’s guards fired a One of Bogart’s guards fired a shot, and the fighting began. shot, and the fighting began.

The battle ended quickly, but The battle ended quickly, but men on both sides were men on both sides were wounded, including Elder David wounded, including Elder David W. Patten, one of the Twelve W. Patten, one of the Twelve Apostles, who died several hours Apostles, who died several hours later. later.

Two other members of the Two other members of the Church were also killed. Church were also killed.

Governor Boggs Signs the Governor Boggs Signs the Extermination Order Extermination Order

Reports of the battle that reached Reports of the battle that reached Governor Boggs were greatly Governor Boggs were greatly exaggerated. exaggerated.

The governor was told that The governor was told that members of the Church had killed members of the Church had killed or imprisoned all of Captain or imprisoned all of Captain Bogart’s militia members. Bogart’s militia members.

All over northern Missouri mobs All over northern Missouri mobs were attacking Latter-day Saint were attacking Latter-day Saint settlements, setting fire to houses settlements, setting fire to houses and crops, stealing cattle, and and crops, stealing cattle, and taking prisoners, but the governor taking prisoners, but the governor believed that the Saints were believed that the Saints were

causing the problems.causing the problems.

General Atchison urged Governor General Atchison urged Governor Boggs to come and see for himself Boggs to come and see for himself what was happening, but instead the what was happening, but instead the governor believed the false reports governor believed the false reports he had heard and ordered his troops he had heard and ordered his troops to fight against the Saints. to fight against the Saints.

He wrote, “The Mormons must be He wrote, “The Mormons must be treated as enemies and treated as enemies and must be must be exterminatedexterminated or driven from the state” or driven from the state” ((History of the Church,History of the Church, 3:175; emphasis in original). 3:175; emphasis in original).

ExterminateExterminate means kill or get rid of. means kill or get rid of. By the end of October 1838 more By the end of October 1838 more

than two thousand men had gathered than two thousand men had gathered outside Far West, prepared to carry outside Far West, prepared to carry out the governor’s “extermination out the governor’s “extermination order.”order.”

The Haun’s Mill Massacre The Haun’s Mill Massacre

Twelve miles east of Far West Twelve miles east of Far West was Haun’s Mill, a small town was Haun’s Mill, a small town founded by a member of the founded by a member of the Church named Jacob Haun. Church named Jacob Haun.

The town had a mill for grinding The town had a mill for grinding grain, a blacksmith shop, and a grain, a blacksmith shop, and a few houses. few houses.

After the battle at Crooked River, After the battle at Crooked River, Joseph Smith told all the Saints Joseph Smith told all the Saints to move into Far West or Adam-to move into Far West or Adam-ondi-Ahman for protection, but ondi-Ahman for protection, but Jacob Haun did not want to Jacob Haun did not want to leave his property. leave his property.

He ignored what the Prophet He ignored what the Prophet said and instructed the other said and instructed the other families to stay in the town. families to stay in the town.

They set up guards to protect They set up guards to protect the mill and the town. the mill and the town.

On 30 October nine wagons On 30 October nine wagons from Kirtland arrived in from Kirtland arrived in Haun’s Mill. Haun’s Mill.

The people in them had been The people in them had been stopped by the mob two days stopped by the mob two days before and had been forced before and had been forced to give up all their guns and to give up all their guns and ammunition. ammunition.

They decided to rest at They decided to rest at Haun’s Mill for a few days Haun’s Mill for a few days before traveling to Far West. before traveling to Far West.

That afternoon a group of That afternoon a group of 240 men attacked Haun’s 240 men attacked Haun’s Mill. Mill.

Many of the townspeople ran Many of the townspeople ran into the woods, while some of into the woods, while some of the men ran to the blacksmith the men ran to the blacksmith shop, planning to use it as a shop, planning to use it as a fort. fort.

Members of the mob aimed Members of the mob aimed their guns through the wide their guns through the wide cracks in the walls and the cracks in the walls and the open door of the blacksmith open door of the blacksmith shop and fired many shots. shop and fired many shots.

They then entered the building They then entered the building and deliberately killed a ten-and deliberately killed a ten-year-old boy hiding there and year-old boy hiding there and dragged the boy’s dying father dragged the boy’s dying father around the floor, trying to steal around the floor, trying to steal his boots. his boots.

Seventeen people were killed Seventeen people were killed during the raid and thirteen during the raid and thirteen

more were wounded.more were wounded.

Years later the Prophet Years later the Prophet Joseph Smith said, “At Joseph Smith said, “At Hauns’ Mill the brethren Hauns’ Mill the brethren went contrary to my went contrary to my counsel; if they had not, counsel; if they had not, their lives would have their lives would have been spared” (been spared” (History of History of the Church,the Church, 5:137). 5:137).

The day after the attack at Haun’s The day after the attack at Haun’s Mill, some members of the Missouri Mill, some members of the Missouri militia surrounded Far West. militia surrounded Far West.

Colonel Hinkle, a member of the Colonel Hinkle, a member of the Church who had previously helped Church who had previously helped his fellow Saints, turned against the his fellow Saints, turned against the Church. Church.

He betrayed Joseph Smith and the He betrayed Joseph Smith and the other Church leaders by pretending other Church leaders by pretending to arrange a peace conference with to arrange a peace conference with General Samuel D. Lucas of the General Samuel D. Lucas of the militia. militia.

Instead General Lucas took the Instead General Lucas took the Church leaders prisoner. Church leaders prisoner.

General Lucas ordered that the General Lucas ordered that the Church leaders be executed, but Church leaders be executed, but General Doniphan, a friend of the General Doniphan, a friend of the Saints, refused to participate and Saints, refused to participate and ordered General Lucas not to hold ordered General Lucas not to hold the execution. the execution.

The Saints were ordered to leave Missouri, but they The Saints were ordered to leave Missouri, but they were finally allowed to stay in Far West through the were finally allowed to stay in Far West through the winter as long as they did not plant crops or make any winter as long as they did not plant crops or make any

plans to stay longer.plans to stay longer.

Why were the Saints driven out of Missouri Why were the Saints driven out of Missouri even though it had been dedicated to be even though it had been dedicated to be Zion? Zion?

D&C 105:6 And my people must needs be D&C 105:6 And my people must needs be chastened until they learn obedience, if it chastened until they learn obedience, if it must needs be, by the things which they must needs be, by the things which they suffer. Remind the children that Zion will be suffer. Remind the children that Zion will be established in the future. established in the future.

D&C 105-10 10 That they themselves may D&C 105-10 10 That they themselves may be prepared, and that my people may be be prepared, and that my people may be taught more perfectly, and have experience, taught more perfectly, and have experience, and know more perfectly concerning their and know more perfectly concerning their duty, and the things which I require at their duty, and the things which I require at their hands. hands.

What might prevent us from receiving What might prevent us from receiving blessings from Heavenly Father? blessings from Heavenly Father?

What can we do to be worthy of his What can we do to be worthy of his blessings? blessings?

• • Why didn’t Jacob Haun Why didn’t Jacob Haun and the settlers at and the settlers at Haun’s Mill do what Haun’s Mill do what Joseph Smith told them Joseph Smith told them to do? to do?

Jacob Haun knew what Jacob Haun knew what the Prophet said, but he the Prophet said, but he thought he had a good thought he had a good reason for not doing it. reason for not doing it.

He had worked hard to He had worked hard to build his mill and the build his mill and the community around it, community around it, and he did not want to and he did not want to give them up. give them up.

He thought he would be He thought he would be able to protect them. able to protect them.

How might the tragedy at How might the tragedy at Haun’s Mill have been Haun’s Mill have been avoided? avoided?

Who is this man? Who is this man? How can we learn what our How can we learn what our

prophet tells us? prophet tells us? Why should we do what he asks Why should we do what he asks

us to do? us to do? Following the prophet will not Following the prophet will not

protect us from all suffering. protect us from all suffering. Church members who did what Church members who did what

the Prophet Joseph Smith told the Prophet Joseph Smith told them to do still suffered them to do still suffered persecution in Missouri, and the persecution in Missouri, and the Prophet himself suffered greatly. Prophet himself suffered greatly.

Heavenly Father allows everyone Heavenly Father allows everyone to have agency and make to have agency and make choices, and sometimes we suffer choices, and sometimes we suffer because of the wrong choices of because of the wrong choices of other people. other people.

However, following the prophet However, following the prophet will help us avoid the suffering will help us avoid the suffering that may come from our own that may come from our own wrong choices. wrong choices.

• • Have you (or has anyone you know) Have you (or has anyone you know) ever been mistreated because you were ever been mistreated because you were a member of the Church? a member of the Church?

How should we react to those who How should we react to those who mistreat us? mistreat us?

Make a chain by fastening the strips Make a chain by fastening the strips of paper together in interlocking of paper together in interlocking links. links.

Make sure the words are on the Make sure the words are on the outside of the links.outside of the links.

Attach the strips in numerical order, Attach the strips in numerical order, and fasten number 5 to both number and fasten number 5 to both number 4 and number 1 so the chain forms 4 and number 1 so the chain forms a circle.a circle.

Read the strips in order and discuss Read the strips in order and discuss the process by which we are guided the process by which we are guided by a prophet so we may return to by a prophet so we may return to live with Heavenly Father and Jesus live with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Christ.

If we skip step number 4, we will not If we skip step number 4, we will not reach step number 5.reach step number 5.

We must not only listen to our We must not only listen to our prophet but also do what he says.prophet but also do what he says.

Enrichment Activity #1

How can we follow the prophet in doing the following How can we follow the prophet in doing the following things:things:

Read the scriptures, Read the scriptures, Keep a journal, Keep a journal, Love our families, Love our families, Be worthy to attend the temple Be worthy to attend the temple

What might happen if we don’t do these things?What might happen if we don’t do these things?

Even amid great persecution and suffering, the Saints Even amid great persecution and suffering, the Saints knew the Lord was watching over them. knew the Lord was watching over them.

Some even experienced miracles. Some even experienced miracles. Here is the story of Amanda Barnes Smith and her Here is the story of Amanda Barnes Smith and her

experience at Haun’s Mill:experience at Haun’s Mill:

Enrichment Activity #3

When the mob came to Haun’s When the mob came to Haun’s Mill, Amanda Barnes Smith ran Mill, Amanda Barnes Smith ran away with her two daughters, and away with her two daughters, and they were not injured. they were not injured.

After the shooting stopped, Sister After the shooting stopped, Sister Smith came back to see what had Smith came back to see what had happened to her husband and happened to her husband and sons. She later wrote: sons. She later wrote:

““Emerging from the blacksmith Emerging from the blacksmith shop was my eldest son, bearing shop was my eldest son, bearing on his shoulders his little brother on his shoulders his little brother Alma.Alma.

‘ ‘Oh! my Alma is dead!’ I cried, in Oh! my Alma is dead!’ I cried, in anguish. anguish.

‘‘No, Mother; I think Alma is not No, Mother; I think Alma is not dead. dead.

But Father and brother Sardius But Father and brother Sardius are killed!’ …  are killed!’ …  

“… “… The entire hip joint of my The entire hip joint of my wounded boy had been shot wounded boy had been shot away. away.

Flesh, hip bone, joint, and all had Flesh, hip bone, joint, and all had been ploughed out from the muzzle been ploughed out from the muzzle of the gun which the ruffian placed to of the gun which the ruffian placed to the child’s hip through the logs of the the child’s hip through the logs of the shop and deliberately fired. shop and deliberately fired.

We laid little Alma on a bed in our We laid little Alma on a bed in our tent and I examined the wound. tent and I examined the wound.

It was a ghastly sight. It was a ghastly sight. I knew not what to do. I knew not what to do. It was night now. …  It was night now. …   “… ‘“… ‘Oh, my Heavenly Father,’ I cried, Oh, my Heavenly Father,’ I cried,

‘what shall I do? ‘what shall I do? Thou seest my poor wounded boy Thou seest my poor wounded boy

and knowest my inexperience. and knowest my inexperience. Oh, Heavenly Father direct me what Oh, Heavenly Father direct me what

to do!’ to do!’ And then I was directed as by a voice And then I was directed as by a voice

speaking to me. speaking to me.

“ “The ashes of our fire was still smouldering. The ashes of our fire was still smouldering. We had been burning the bark of the shag-bark We had been burning the bark of the shag-bark

hickory. hickory. I was directed to take those ashes and make a I was directed to take those ashes and make a

lye [a strong disinfectant] and put a cloth lye [a strong disinfectant] and put a cloth saturated with it right into the wound. saturated with it right into the wound.

It hurt, but little Alma was too near dead to heed It hurt, but little Alma was too near dead to heed it much. it much.

Again and again I saturated the cloth and put it Again and again I saturated the cloth and put it into the hole from which the hip joint had been into the hole from which the hip joint had been ploughed, and each time mashed flesh and ploughed, and each time mashed flesh and splinters of bone came away with the cloth, and splinters of bone came away with the cloth, and the wound became as white as chicken’s flesh. the wound became as white as chicken’s flesh.

Having done as directed I again prayed to the Having done as directed I again prayed to the Lord and was again instructed as distinctly as Lord and was again instructed as distinctly as though a physician had been standing by though a physician had been standing by speaking to me. speaking to me.

Nearby was a slippery-elm tree. Nearby was a slippery-elm tree. From this I was told to make a slippery-elm From this I was told to make a slippery-elm

poultice and fill the wound with it. …  poultice and fill the wound with it. …  

“ “I removed the wounded boy to a house, some distance off, the I removed the wounded boy to a house, some distance off, the next day, and dressed his hip, the Lord directing me as before. next day, and dressed his hip, the Lord directing me as before.

I was reminded that in my husband’s trunk there was a bottle of I was reminded that in my husband’s trunk there was a bottle of balsam. balsam.

This I poured into the wound, greatly soothing Alma’s pain. This I poured into the wound, greatly soothing Alma’s pain. ‘‘Alma, my child,’ I said, ‘you believe that the Lord made your Alma, my child,’ I said, ‘you believe that the Lord made your

hip?’ hip?’ ‘‘Yes, Mother.’ Yes, Mother.’ ‘‘Well, the Lord can make something there in the place of your Well, the Lord can make something there in the place of your

hip, don’t you believe he can, Alma?’ hip, don’t you believe he can, Alma?’ ‘‘Do you think that the Lord can, Mother?’ inquired the child, in Do you think that the Lord can, Mother?’ inquired the child, in

his simplicity. his simplicity. ‘‘Yes, my son,’ I replied, ‘he has shown it all to me in a vision.’ Yes, my son,’ I replied, ‘he has shown it all to me in a vision.’ Then I laid him comfortably on his Then I laid him comfortably on his

face, and said: ‘Now you lie like that, face, and said: ‘Now you lie like that, and don’t move, and the Lord will and don’t move, and the Lord will make you another hip.’ make you another hip.’

““So Alma lay on his face for five weeks, until he was entirely So Alma lay on his face for five weeks, until he was entirely recovered—a flexible gristle having grown in place of the recovered—a flexible gristle having grown in place of the missing joint and socket. … missing joint and socket. …

On the day that he walked again I was out of the house fetching On the day that he walked again I was out of the house fetching a bucket of water when I heard screams from the children. a bucket of water when I heard screams from the children.

Running back, in affright, I entered, and there was Alma on the Running back, in affright, I entered, and there was Alma on the floor, dancing around, and the children screaming in floor, dancing around, and the children screaming in astonishment and joy” astonishment and joy” (“A Living Miracle of the Power of God,” in Leon R. Hartshorn, comp., (“A Living Miracle of the Power of God,” in Leon R. Hartshorn, comp., Remarkable Remarkable

Stories from the Lives of Latter-day Saint Women,Stories from the Lives of Latter-day Saint Women, 2 vols. [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1973–75], 1:164–67). 2 vols. [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1973–75], 1:164–67). Not all those who pray for help in suffering or trials experience Not all those who pray for help in suffering or trials experience

miracles. miracles. But the Lord is always watching over But the Lord is always watching over

us, and he knows what is best for us. us, and he knows what is best for us. If he does not relieve our suffering, he If he does not relieve our suffering, he

will help us endure it. will help us endure it.

4. The Lord speaks to us through his living prophet. We 4. The Lord speaks to us through his living prophet. We need to listen to the prophet and do what he says. need to listen to the prophet and do what he says.

Have each child look up one of the following scripture Have each child look up one of the following scripture references. Have the children read the scripture verses references. Have the children read the scripture verses out loud and find the words listed on the desktop. out loud and find the words listed on the desktop. D&C 1:1 Prophets D&C 1:14 Commandments D&C 1:32 hear D&C 19:23 listen D&C 63:1 learn D&C 63:5 do/does D&C 82:10 obeyed/obedience D&C 89:18

How can we listen to the voice of the Lord and his How can we listen to the voice of the Lord and his prophet? prophet?

Why is it important to do what the prophet tells us?Why is it important to do what the prophet tells us?

Follow the ProphetFollow the Prophet1. Adam was a prophet, first one that we know.1. Adam was a prophet, first one that we know.

In a place called Eden, he helped things to grow.In a place called Eden, he helped things to grow.Adam served the Lord by following his ways.Adam served the Lord by following his ways.We are his descendants in the latter days.We are his descendants in the latter days.

2. Enoch was a prophet; he taught what was good.2. Enoch was a prophet; he taught what was good.People in his city did just what they should.People in his city did just what they should.When they were so righteous that there was no sin,When they were so righteous that there was no sin,Heav’nly Father took them up to live with him.Heav’nly Father took them up to live with him.

3. Noah was a prophet called to preach the word,3. Noah was a prophet called to preach the word,Tried to cry repentance, but nobody heard.Tried to cry repentance, but nobody heard.They were busy sinning—Noah preached in vain.They were busy sinning—Noah preached in vain.They wished they had listened when they saw the They wished they had listened when they saw the rain.5. rain.5.

((Children’s Songbook,Children’s Songbook, p. 110) p. 110)

Enrichment Activity #5 Words and music: Duane E. Hiatt, b. 1937. © 1989 IRI

Words and music

Keep the CommandmentsKeep the Commandments1. Keep the commandments; keep the commandments!1. Keep the commandments; keep the commandments!

In this there is safety; in this there is peace.In this there is safety; in this there is peace.He will send blessings;He will send blessings;He will send blessings.He will send blessings.Words of a prophet:Words of a prophet:Keep the commandments.Keep the commandments.In this there is safety and peace.In this there is safety and peace.

2. We are His children; we are His children,2. We are His children; we are His children,and we must be tested to show we are true.and we must be tested to show we are true.Hold to His promises;Hold to His promises;Hold to His promises,Hold to His promises,Heeding the prophets:Heeding the prophets:Keep the commandments.Keep the commandments.In this there is safety and peace.“Keep the In this there is safety and peace.“Keep the Commandments” \Commandments” \

((Children’s Songbook,Children’s Songbook, p. 146). p. 146). Words and music: Barbara A. McConochie, b. 1940. © 1975 IRI. Obbligato by Barbara A. McConochie © 1989 IRI. Arr. by Darwin Wolford © 1986, 1989 Deseret Book Company. Used by permission. This song may be copied

for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.

Words and music

President Monson is a prophet of God. President Monson is a prophet of God. I love and appreciate him and the I love and appreciate him and the

counsel he gives. counsel he gives. In October it will be time for general In October it will be time for general

conference. conference. Please listen to the prophet and do what Please listen to the prophet and do what

he asks us to do. he asks us to do.

Suggested Home Suggested Home Reading Reading

Study Doctrine and Study Doctrine and Covenants 105:6–10 at Covenants 105:6–10 at home as a review of this home as a review of this lesson. lesson.

Suggested Family Suggested Family Sharing Sharing

Share with your families Share with your families a specific part of the a specific part of the lesson:lesson:

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