Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley

A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me

D&C [D&C 85-87]

“Stand Ye in Holy Places”

August 4 – August 10, 2025

WEEK 32 SUMMARY

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Doctrine and Covenants sections 85–87, received between August and December 1832, were revealed to Joseph Smith during a formative period for the early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, amidst challenges like persecution, internal dissension, and the organization of the growing church in Kirtland, Ohio, and Jackson County, Missouri. Section 85 addresses the importance of record-keeping and the consequences of unfaithfulness among those called to gather in Zion, emphasizing that only the obedient will receive their inheritance in the designated holy land. Section 86 interprets the parable of the wheat and tares, teaching that the righteous (wheat) will be gathered while the wicked (tares) will be destroyed at the Lord’s coming, reinforcing the doctrine of divine judgment and the gathering of Israel. Section 87, a prophecy on war, foretells the American Civil War and other global conflicts, highlighting God’s sovereignty over nations and the ultimate triumph of His kingdom, urging the Saints to prepare spiritually for turbulent times. These revelations provided doctrinal clarity and divine guidance for the early Saints navigating their role in establishing Zion amid external and internal trials.

SPARK 1: PEACE BE STILL

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OBJECT LESSON: “Thus Saith the Still Small Voice”: Haptics Phone Analogy

SPARK 2: A HOUSE DIVIDED

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OBJECT LESSON: “Let the Wheat and the Tares Grow Together”: Disappearing Tares Trick

SPARK 3: STANDING STRONG

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OBJECT LESSON: “Stand Ye in Holy Places”: Be Not Moved Battleship Games

CHAPTERS

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00:00:14 INTRO

00:05:08 QUICK GLANCE

00:08:46 SPARK 1 INSIGHTS

00:19:12 SPARK 1 OBJECT LESSON

00:24:02 SPARK 1 QUESTIONS

00:25:57 SPARK 2 INSIGHTS

00:33:37 SPARK 2 OBJECT LESSON

00:38:28 SPARK 2 QUESTIONS

00:40:19 SPARK 3 INSIGHTS

00:49:46 SPARK 3 OBJECT LESSON

00:55:03 SPARK 3 QUESTIONS

00:57:16 WRAP UP

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