Resources to Help You Study the Doctrine and Covenants and Have Fun
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One key ingredient to having fun while learning is passion for what you are studying. And in order to have passion, you must have knowledge! Check out these D&C resources to help you gain a deep love and excitement for what you’ll be studying in Come, Follow Me 2025.
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Scriptures
Wide Margins make it easy to add all sorts of notes or to artistically make your way through the scriptures. Deseret Book has paper back and hard cover versions.
Books to Help You Study
"Don't Miss This in the Doctrine and Covenants" by Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler is a popular choice for many Come Follow Me families. Dive into specific verses and how they apply to your life today with 140 devotionals.
"The Essential Doctrine and Covenants Companion" by Mary Jane Woodger includes explanations for central concepts of each section and highlights its message about Jesus Christ (pictured above).
The popular author David J. Ridges has a series for the Doctrine and Covenants too, "Your Study of the Doctrine and Covenants Made Easier." There are three volumes to this one.
"Church History for Latter-day Saint Families" by Thomas R. Valletta is one of my favorites. It's a nice large book, beautifully bound, with illustrations, helpful footnotes, definitions, etc. (pictured above- it's the green one underneath)
P.S. Deseret Bookshelf PLUS is another great option. It gives you access to a lot of these as eBooks allowing you to really find the one that you like best.
Gospel Doctrine is a website and app you can get that helps give background to each section plus quotes to help you understand various verses better.
Revelations in Context and Saints are books from the Church. You can access them online, in the app, or order them from distribution.
I always like the Institute manuals from the church as well. You can get the Doctrine and Covenants one as well as one that focuses on Church History.
Come Follow Me Lesson Helps
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Visual Resource DVDs is a great way to include another form of learning. Use the music vidoes, quotes, interactive charts, and movies to enhance your studies.
If you love to have fun while learning, definitely check out Meck Mom's Creative Teaching. I love the way she shares her insights and fun tips on how to teach key principles each week. You'll love her videos.
A printable Come Follow Me reading schedule is included in our Doctrine & Covenants at a Glance study book (free through January 2025).
The Red Headed Hostess has a great study book for studying the Doctrine and Covenants if you like to write as you go. If you are looking for commentary, you'll want her weekly lesson helps instead. The study book helps you ponder more about the verses.
More Church History Fun
Be sure you take advantage of our Gospel Fun Kits! Adding fun to your studies helps your family make additional connections, form stronger memories, and create greater bonds.
For example, our free Gingerbread House Gospel Fun Kit helps you tie in the fun of gingerbread house building with a great way to introduce the Doctrine and Covenants and more! You’ll love the building themes too!
