A treasure hidden in plain sight at the Grand Blanc church shooting site (D&C 124)

Описание: A visit to the Grand Blanc church shooting site takes an unexpected turn. Stay tuned for the discovery that left us speechless. Join our family as we discuss the Come Follow Me lesson for the week. This week we will discuss D&C 124.

Summary:
In this episode, the hosts depart from their usual walks around the Saratoga Springs Temple to film in Michigan, at the site of a tragic church shooting that occurred on September 28, 2025. The attack left four church members dead and eight seriously injured, including the host’s brother, who was shot multiple times but is now recovering. The hosts express grief and faith, emphasizing that the Church and the community will rebuild both physically and spiritually.

Despite the devastation visible behind them, the episode focuses on rebuilding, renewal, and faith. They connect the tragedy to the week’s Doctrine and Covenants lesson (Section 124) — “A House Unto My Name” — which discusses building the Nauvoo Temple and the Nauvoo House as gathering places for the Saints after their expulsion from Missouri.

The hosts recount:

Joseph Smith’s experiences after being freed from Liberty Jail and leading the Saints to Commerce, Illinois (later Nauvoo), transforming swampy land into a thriving city.

The “Day of God’s Power” in 1839, when Joseph and other elders miraculously healed the sick.

The Nauvoo House, intended as a sanctuary for weary travelers and a place to “contemplate the word of the Lord.” They relate this to their desire to make their own home a spiritual refuge.

The Nauvoo Temple, where sacred ordinances (like baptisms for the dead) were revealed and performed.

During filming, they unexpectedly discover a burned hymn page on the ground with the songs “Each Life That Touches Ours for Good” and “Love at Home.” They see it as a symbolic message of hope, healing, and the enduring power of love and faith.

The episode closes with a reflection that, even in destruction, “better angels will prevail,” and that both homes and hearts can be rebuilt as houses unto the Lord, where peace, safety, and testimony can flourish.