lesson 27: the saints are expelled from jackson county

Lesson 27: The Saints Are Lesson 27: The Saints Are Expelled from Jackson CountyExpelled from Jackson County

PURPOSEPURPOSE

To help the children understand that even To help the children understand that even though we experience problems and trials, though we experience problems and trials, we will be blessed if we are obedient and we will be blessed if we are obedient and

endure to the end. endure to the end.

Keep the CommandmentsKeep the Commandments• 1. Keep the commandments; keep the commandments!1. Keep the commandments; keep the commandments!

In this there is safety; in this there is peace.In this there is safety; in this there is peace.He will send blessings;He will send blessings;He will send blessings.He will send blessings.Words of a prophet:Words of a prophet:Keep the commandments.Keep the commandments.In this there is safety and peace.In this there is safety and peace.

• 2. We are His children; we are His children,2. We are His children; we are His children,and we must be tested to show we are true.and we must be tested to show we are true.Hold to His promises;Hold to His promises;Hold to His promises,Hold to His promises,Heeding the prophets:Heeding the prophets:Keep the commandments.Keep the commandments.In this there is safety and peace.In this there is safety and peace.

• Words and music:Words and music: Barbara A. McConochie, b. 1940. © 1975 IRI. Obbligato by Barbara A. McConochie © 1989 IRI. Arr. by Darwin Wolford © 1986, Barbara A. McConochie, b. 1940. © 1975 IRI. Obbligato by Barbara A. McConochie © 1989 IRI. Arr. by Darwin Wolford © 1986,

OUR OPENING PRAYER WILL BE OUR OPENING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BYGIVEN BY

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• On the next slide is a message.On the next slide is a message.• The letters of the message are in the correct The letters of the message are in the correct

order, but the spaces between the words are not order, but the spaces between the words are not in the right places. in the right places.

• Examine the message and put a line where each Examine the message and put a line where each word space should be. word space should be.

• Do not reveal the message until everyone has Do not reveal the message until everyone has had a chance to finish.had a chance to finish.

Go di scon stant. Hew ill alwa ysb less uswh enweo Go di scon stant. Hew ill alwa ysb less uswh enweo beyh im. beyh im.

God is constant. He will always bless us when we God is constant. He will always bless us when we obey himobey him

• What does the word “constant” mean.What does the word “constant” mean.– Some possible synonyms are:Some possible synonyms are:• UnchangingUnchanging• DependableDependable• ReliableReliable• always the samealways the same

• Our Father in Heaven is constant and Our Father in Heaven is constant and unchanging. unchanging.

• When he makes a promise, we can depend on When he makes a promise, we can depend on him to keep it. him to keep it.

• Let’s read Doctrine and Covenants 82:10. Let’s read Doctrine and Covenants 82:10.

• 10 I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; 10 I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise.promise.

• No matter what trials and problems we may No matter what trials and problems we may experience, if we are faithful and obedient we experience, if we are faithful and obedient we will eventually receive the promised blessings. will eventually receive the promised blessings.

This is what our lesson is about today.This is what our lesson is about today.

Lesson 27: The Saints Are Lesson 27: The Saints Are Expelled from Jackson CountyExpelled from Jackson County

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• God commanded God commanded more Saints to go to more Saints to go to Jackson County, Jackson County, Missouri. Missouri.

• New people arrived there almost every New people arrived there almost every week, and they built homes, stores, and a week, and they built homes, stores, and a printing shop.printing shop.

• The Saints in Missouri had peace and The Saints in Missouri had peace and happiness for a time. happiness for a time.

• However, problems soon arose. However, problems soon arose.

• Some of the Saints Some of the Saints were disobedient were disobedient and unkind. and unkind.

• Some of them argued Some of them argued with their leaders. with their leaders.

• Other people who lived there began to Other people who lived there began to worry about so many Saints moving into worry about so many Saints moving into the area. the area.

• These people wanted These people wanted the Saints to leave.the Saints to leave.

• The men in the mob The men in the mob became very angry. became very angry.

• They broke into the Saints’ printing shop They broke into the Saints’ printing shop and destroyed it.and destroyed it.

• Next, the mob caught Bishop Partridge and Next, the mob caught Bishop Partridge and Charles Allen and put tar and feathers on Charles Allen and put tar and feathers on their skin. their skin.

• The mob also beat The mob also beat some of the other some of the other Saints.Saints.

• Three days later, members of the mob rode Three days later, members of the mob rode through the town and shot their guns at through the town and shot their guns at buildings. buildings.

• They shouted mean They shouted mean things at the Saints things at the Saints and said they would and said they would whip anyone they whip anyone they caught. caught.

• They burned crops They burned crops and destroyed and destroyed homes, barns, and homes, barns, and stores.stores.

• Oliver Cowdery was Oliver Cowdery was one of the leaders one of the leaders of the Church in of the Church in Missouri. Missouri.

• He was sent to He was sent to Kirtland to see Kirtland to see Joseph Smith.Joseph Smith.

• When Oliver arrived in When Oliver arrived in Kirtland, he told Kirtland, he told Joseph what was Joseph what was happening in Jackson happening in Jackson County. County.

• The Saints there The Saints there wanted to know what wanted to know what they should do.they should do.

• Joseph told Oliver about some revelations Joseph told Oliver about some revelations he had received. he had received.

• The Lord had revealed that the Saints should The Lord had revealed that the Saints should build a temple in Zion. build a temple in Zion.

• The temple would be paid for by the tithing The temple would be paid for by the tithing of the people. of the people.

• Jesus told Joseph that Zion would become Jesus told Joseph that Zion would become great if the Saints were obedient. great if the Saints were obedient.

• But the Saints would be punished if they But the Saints would be punished if they were not obedient.were not obedient.

• Jesus said the Saints Jesus said the Saints should obey the laws of should obey the laws of the country. the country.

• They should vote for righteous people to be They should vote for righteous people to be the leaders of the land. the leaders of the land.

• When wicked people become leaders, the When wicked people become leaders, the people are sad.people are sad.

• The Lord commanded the Saints to obey all The Lord commanded the Saints to obey all His words. His words.

• He said they should He said they should not be afraid of their not be afraid of their enemies. enemies.

• Instead, the Saints Instead, the Saints should forgive their should forgive their enemies. enemies.

• They should not fight their enemies unless They should not fight their enemies unless God commands them to fight. God commands them to fight.

• The Lord said that He The Lord said that He would punish the would punish the wicked people.wicked people.

• A few weeks later, Jesus said the Saints in A few weeks later, Jesus said the Saints in Zion would have trouble for a time because Zion would have trouble for a time because they had not obeyed the commandments. they had not obeyed the commandments.

• However, Jesus promised that someday He However, Jesus promised that someday He would help the Saints build Zion.would help the Saints build Zion.

• Because the mob in Because the mob in Jackson County was Jackson County was causing so much trouble, causing so much trouble, the Saints tried to get the Saints tried to get help from the governor help from the governor of Missouri. of Missouri.

• William Phelps and Orson Hyde went to William Phelps and Orson Hyde went to see the governor. see the governor.

• They told him about the mob and how They told him about the mob and how their homes had been destroyed.their homes had been destroyed.

• The governor would The governor would not help them. He not help them. He told them to ask the told them to ask the judges for help. judges for help.

• But the judges were But the judges were friends of the mob, friends of the mob, and they would not and they would not help either.help either.

• The mob attacked The mob attacked the Saints for six the Saints for six days. days.

• They tore down their They tore down their homes, hurt the homes, hurt the men, and broke into men, and broke into a store and threw a store and threw everything on the everything on the floor.floor.

• The mob made the Saints leave their The mob made the Saints leave their homes. homes.

• It was winter, and many people died It was winter, and many people died because they were homeless in the cold, because they were homeless in the cold, wet weather. wet weather.

• The Saints went to other parts of Missouri The Saints went to other parts of Missouri to get away from the mob.to get away from the mob.

• The Saints were sad. The Saints were sad. • Their homes, farms, and stores had been Their homes, farms, and stores had been

destroyed. destroyed.

• Their animals had been stolen. The Their animals had been stolen. The governor and the judges would not help governor and the judges would not help them.them.

• But the Saints still But the Saints still had faith in God. had faith in God.

• They knew the Church of Jesus Christ was They knew the Church of Jesus Christ was true, and they knew that Joseph Smith was true, and they knew that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God.a prophet of God.

• While the Saints were being persecuted in While the Saints were being persecuted in Missouri, Joseph Smith was in Kirtland, Missouri, Joseph Smith was in Kirtland, Ohio. Ohio.

• Jesus gave Joseph a Jesus gave Joseph a revelation explaining revelation explaining why the Saints in why the Saints in Missouri were Missouri were having trouble.having trouble.

• Jesus said some of the Jesus said some of the Saints had not obeyed Saints had not obeyed the commandments. the commandments.

• They had not been They had not been united, as the people united, as the people of Zion must be. of Zion must be.

• Some of them argued and said mean things Some of them argued and said mean things to each other. to each other.

• Some were jealous, and some would not Some were jealous, and some would not share.share.

• In spite of these problems, Jesus said He In spite of these problems, Jesus said He loved the Saints and would not forget loved the Saints and would not forget them. them.

• He said they should be comforted because He said they should be comforted because the pure in heart would someday return the pure in heart would someday return and build Zion. and build Zion.

• Jesus told the Saints to prepare for when Jesus told the Saints to prepare for when He comes to earth again. He comes to earth again.

• When He comes, people will love each When He comes, people will love each other and have peace. other and have peace.

• Those who were persecuted for following Those who were persecuted for following Jesus will be blessed. Jesus will be blessed.

• Satan will not have power to tempt people. Satan will not have power to tempt people. • There will be no death as it is known today. There will be no death as it is known today.

Everyone will be happy.Everyone will be happy.

DDIISSCCUUSSSSIIOONN

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• According to the According to the revelation Joseph revelation Joseph Smith received, where Smith received, where will the city of Zion be will the city of Zion be located? (D&C 57:1–located? (D&C 57:1–2.)2.)

• Where will the temple be built? (D&C Where will the temple be built? (D&C 57:3.) 57:3.)

• When will the city of Zion be established? When will the city of Zion be established? (Just before the Second Coming.) What will (Just before the Second Coming.) What will it be like? (D&C 45:66–67.) it be like? (D&C 45:66–67.)

• What kind of What kind of temptations and temptations and pressures do children pressures do children your age face that might your age face that might lead to disobedience? lead to disobedience?

• How can you resist How can you resist these temptations and these temptations and pressures? pressures?

• What did the Lord tell the Saints in Jackson What did the Lord tell the Saints in Jackson County when he counseled them not to County when he counseled them not to seek revenge? (D&C 98:1–3.)seek revenge? (D&C 98:1–3.)

• How did he tell them How did he tell them to deal with the to deal with the persecution of their persecution of their families? (D&C families? (D&C 98:23–24)98:23–24)

• What did the Lord What did the Lord tell the Saints in tell the Saints in Jackson County when Jackson County when he counseled them he counseled them How can we develop How can we develop more patience and more patience and forgiveness in forgiveness in dealing with those dealing with those who are unkind to who are unkind to us? us?

• The Lord told The Lord told the Saints the Saints not to be not to be afraid to die afraid to die for the for the gospel (D&C gospel (D&C 98:13–14). 98:13–14).

• Today the test we face is usually not Today the test we face is usually not whether we will die for the gospel but whether we will die for the gospel but whether we will live for it. whether we will live for it.

• How can we How can we live for the live for the gospel? gospel?

• How does the Lord tell us to live? (D&C How does the Lord tell us to live? (D&C 98:11.) 98:11.)

• They received or will They received or will yet receive every yet receive every blessing promised blessing promised them for obedience.them for obedience.

• What are some of the blessings you have What are some of the blessings you have already received because of obedience?already received because of obedience?

• What are some What are some blessings we hope to blessings we hope to receive in the next receive in the next life for obedience to life for obedience to the commandments the commandments in this life? in this life?

• I want to express my gratitude to I want to express my gratitude to Heavenly Father for restoring the Heavenly Father for restoring the priesthood keys of missionary work and priesthood keys of missionary work and sealing ordinances to the earth. sealing ordinances to the earth. • Because of the events that took place in Because of the events that took place in

the Kirtland Temple, you and your family the Kirtland Temple, you and your family can be members of the Church and have can be members of the Church and have the opportunity to be sealed together as the opportunity to be sealed together as families. families.

TESTIMONYTESTIMONY

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OUR CLOSING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN OUR CLOSING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BYBY

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D & C 57:1D & C 57:1

1 Hearken, O ye elders of my church, saith the 1 Hearken, O ye elders of my church, saith the Lord your God, who have assembled yourselves Lord your God, who have assembled yourselves together, according to my commandments, in this together, according to my commandments, in this land, which is the land of Missouri, which is the land, which is the land of Missouri, which is the land which I have appointed and consecrated for land which I have appointed and consecrated for the gathering of the saints.the gathering of the saints.

D & C 57:2D & C 57:2 2 Wherefore, this is the land of promise, and 2 Wherefore, this is the land of promise, and the place for the city of Zion.the place for the city of Zion.

D & C 57:3D & C 57:3

 3 And thus saith the Lord your God, if you will 3 And thus saith the Lord your God, if you will receive wisdom here is wisdom. Behold, the receive wisdom here is wisdom. Behold, the place which is now called Independence is the place which is now called Independence is the center place; and a spot for the temple is lying center place; and a spot for the temple is lying westward, upon a lot which is not far from the westward, upon a lot which is not far from the courthouse.courthouse.

D & C 45:66D & C 45:66

 66 And it shall be called the New Jerusalem, a 66 And it shall be called the New Jerusalem, a land of peace, a city of refuge, a place of safety land of peace, a city of refuge, a place of safety for the saints of the Most High God;for the saints of the Most High God;

D & C 98:1D & C 98:1

 1 Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let 1 Verily I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everything give thanks;evermore, and in everything give thanks;

D & C 98:2D & C 98:2

 2 Waiting patiently on the Lord, for your 2 Waiting patiently on the Lord, for your prayers have entered into the ears of the Lord prayers have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth, and are recorded with this seal and of Sabaoth, and are recorded with this seal and testament—the Lord hath sworn and decreed testament—the Lord hath sworn and decreed that they shall be granted.that they shall be granted.

D & C 98:3D & C 98:3

 3 Therefore, he giveth this promise unto you, 3 Therefore, he giveth this promise unto you, with an immutable covenant that they shall be with an immutable covenant that they shall be fulfilled; and all things wherewith you have fulfilled; and all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your been afflicted shall work together for your good, and to my name’s glory, saith the Lord.good, and to my name’s glory, saith the Lord.

D & C 45:67D & C 45:67 67 And the glory of the Lord shall be there, and 67 And the glory of the Lord shall be there, and the terror of the Lord also shall be there, the terror of the Lord also shall be there, insomuch that the wicked will not come unto it, insomuch that the wicked will not come unto it, and it shall be called Zion.and it shall be called Zion.

D & C 98:23D & C 98:23

23 Now, I speak unto you concerning your 23 Now, I speak unto you concerning your families—if men will smite you, or your families, families—if men will smite you, or your families, once, and ye bear it patiently and revile not once, and ye bear it patiently and revile not against them, neither seek revenge, ye shall be against them, neither seek revenge, ye shall be rewarded;rewarded;

D & C 98:24D & C 98:24

24 But if ye bear it not patiently, it shall be 24 But if ye bear it not patiently, it shall be accounted unto you as being meted out as a just accounted unto you as being meted out as a just measure unto you.measure unto you.

D & C 98:13D & C 98:1313 And whoso layeth down his life in my cause, 13 And whoso layeth down his life in my cause, for my name’s sake, shall find it again, even life for my name’s sake, shall find it again, even life eternal.eternal.

D & C 98:14D & C 98:14 14 Therefore, be not afraid of your enemies, for I 14 Therefore, be not afraid of your enemies, for I have decreed in my heart, saith the Lord, that I have decreed in my heart, saith the Lord, that I will prove you in all things, whether you will will prove you in all things, whether you will abide in my covenant, even unto death, that you abide in my covenant, even unto death, that you may be found worthy.may be found worthy.

D & C 98:11D & C 98:11

11 And I give unto you a commandment, that ye 11 And I give unto you a commandment, that ye shall forsake all evil and cleave unto all good, that shall forsake all evil and cleave unto all good, that ye shall live by every word which proceedeth ye shall live by every word which proceedeth forth out of the mouth of God.forth out of the mouth of God.

D & C 101:1D & C 101:1

1 Verily I say unto you, concerning your brethren 1 Verily I say unto you, concerning your brethren who have been afflicted, and persecuted, and cast who have been afflicted, and persecuted, and cast out from the land of their inheritance—out from the land of their inheritance—

D & C 101:2D & C 101:22 I, the Lord, have suffered the affliction to come 2 I, the Lord, have suffered the affliction to come upon them, wherewith they have been afflicted, upon them, wherewith they have been afflicted, in consequence of their transgressions;in consequence of their transgressions;

D & C 101:3D & C 101:3 3 Yet I will own them, and they shall be mine in 3 Yet I will own them, and they shall be mine in that day when I shall come to make up my jewels.that day when I shall come to make up my jewels.

D & C 101:6D & C 101:6 3 Yet I will own them, and they shall be mine in 3 Yet I will own them, and they shall be mine in that day when I shall come to make up my jewels.that day when I shall come to make up my jewels.

D & C 101:7D & C 101:7

 6 Behold, I say unto you, there were jarrings, 6 Behold, I say unto you, there were jarrings, and acontentions, and benvyings, and cstrifes, and acontentions, and benvyings, and cstrifes, and dlustful and covetous desires among them; and dlustful and covetous desires among them; therefore by these things they polluted their therefore by these things they polluted their inheritances.inheritances.

D & C 101:9D & C 101:99 Verily I say unto you, notwithstanding their 9 Verily I say unto you, notwithstanding their sins, my bowels are filled with compassion sins, my bowels are filled with compassion towards them. I will not utterly cast them off; towards them. I will not utterly cast them off; and in the day of wrath I will remember mercy.and in the day of wrath I will remember mercy.