Doctrine and Covenants section 1 is the Lord’s preface, or introduction, to these revelations. It clearly shows that even though the membership of the Church was small, there was nothing small about the message God wanted His Saints to share. It is a “voice of warning” for all “the inhabitants of the earth,” teaching them to repent and establish God’s “everlasting covenant” (verses 4, 8, 22). The servants carrying this message are “the weak and the simple.” But humble servants are just what God calls for—then and now—to bring His Church “out of obscurity and out of darkness” (verses 23, 30).
I love the Doctrine and Covenants and this touched my heart. My favorite D&C January Scriptures are:
D&C 1:4: "And the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in these last days."
We are continually being warned of by the disciples of things that are happening and going to happen. I remember growing up how much food supply, emergency kits were discussed at length and now we are hearing from almost every leader about our covenants.
D&C 1:14: "And the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people."
I certainly hope I am not one that will be cut off, but I know I need to work harder than I have been at hearing the voice of the Lord and all we are told to do.
D&C 2:1-2: "I will reveal unto you the Priesthood, by the hand of Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers."
I have not done completely well on my spiritual work, but I have done it and that is a start for me. I really love the Come follow me book and each time my ministering Elders come, they ask how my study is going so I want to be able to answer positively and I can, but I have not listened to the conference talks much. I will be better at that as I know it is helpful to my day being brightened and my burdens lifted.
I have a very strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and I am ever so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints. I am continually given tender mercies by my Heavenly Father and I don't give back as much as I would like. So much room for improvement. I am grateful for my testimony, for a wonderful Prophet and all leaders that give such wisdom so freely.
