Doctrine & Covenants 102-105 Part 1 • Dr. Matthew Godfrey • Sept 15-21 • Come Follow Me
Doctrine & Covenants 102-105 Part 1 • Dr. Matthew Godfrey • Sept 15-21 • Come Follow Me  
Podcast: followHIM
Published On: Wed Sep 10 2025
Description: What can the struggles of early Saints teach us about faith and perseverance today? Dr. Matthew Godfrey explores the 1834 Zion’s Camp expedition and D&C 102-103, providing historical insights on the expulsion from Missouri, the creation of the Kirtland High Council, and the call to redeem Zion, while also drawing powerful modern parallels about unanswered prayers, prophetic counsel, and enduring faith.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC238EN French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC238FR German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC238DE Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC238PT Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC238ESYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Y244pDzjPsQALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTES followHIM website: https://www.followHIMpodcast.comFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKS New Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBook Old Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookBook of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook  WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter  SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast TIMECODE00:00 Part 1 - Dr. Matthew Godfrey01:38 Episode teaser04:59 Dr. Godfrey’s bio07:12 Study informs testimony11:24 The Lord blesses those who are willing13:38 Vilate Kimball recalls friends turning against Joseph15:46 Come, Follow Me Manual17:39 Background21:20 When we feel like we don’t receive answers24:26 Zion’s Camp isn’t stationary26:48 New church offices30:16 Kirtland High Council organized35:10 Important difficulties38:45 Did the Lord restore ancient councils?41:35 Councils or counsels?46:16 The Kirtland High Council49:42 Helping the Saints in Missouri54:22 Joseph calls for volunteers to redeem Zion58:34 We need to pay more attention to the Book of Mormon1:01:39 Does the lord punish sin?1:05:48 The Lord’s specific warning1:09:49 Anxiety and feeling close to the Lord1:14:12 Coming Up in Part II1:16: 25 End of Part I - Dr. Matthew Godfrey Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications DirectorSydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com