Episode 4 - Doctrine and Covenants 3-5, “My Work Shall Go Forth”

Come Follow Me for Us

Melanie Stroud

Faith, Hope, Churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints, Religion & Spirituality, Jesus, Comefollowme, Christianity, Byu, Love

4.9 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I discuss Doctrine and Covenants 3–5, focusing on Joseph Smith’s early struggles with Martin Harris and the lost 116 pages. We explore how trusting God above all else, daily scripture study, and sincere repentance allow us to move forward, even when we’ve made mistakes. We also discuss the role of personal revelation in gaining a testimony and the Lord’s merciful way of teaching and correcting us.

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0:00.0	This is Come Follow Me for us, a weekly podcast where we feast on the words of Christ and have fun doing it.
0:07.6	I'm your host, Melanie Straub.
0:09.9	This is episode four, Doctrine in Covenants 3 through 5, My Work Shall Go forth.
0:16.1	I hope you had a good week.
0:17.5	I had a good week.
0:18.5	I am really enjoying studying this Doctor on Covenants this year,
0:23.9	listening to the Saints, reading some extra history on things, but I also am not forgetting to
0:30.5	read the Book of Mormon. I hope that you guys are still doing that every day. I want to read a review.
0:37.3	And it's a sweet message that was sent to me on
0:39.9	Instagram. It said, I am an 11-year-old girl who listens to your podcast every night to fall asleep.
0:46.4	I've probably heard each episode four times. My parents also always tell me to turn the volume down,
0:53.0	but I like your craziness and how loud I have it.
0:58.7	From the right there, that made me laugh so hard. Like her parents are like, turn off that racket.
1:03.1	We're trying to sleep. She's like, I like listening to it. It's loud. Oh, an 11-year-old. It's so
1:08.8	great. I love the way you talk about the gospel and show a natural love for it.
1:13.6	I was very sad at one point, and my mom showed me your podcast. I was hooked. I believe that you, the teachings of the Book of Mormon, Christ and Heavenly Father are the reason I'm not sad anymore. Thank you so much. And I wrote back to her and I said,
1:30.6	You know what? You've learned something so important at such a young age. Stay close to those things.
1:37.4	The Book of Mormon to Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father and you will never have to be sad very long.
1:43.7	It's such an important truth. And if an 11-year-old can learn it, so can we.
1:49.1	It's so great.
1:50.4	So continue to write your thoughts.
1:52.3	They make my day.
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