How have you come to know for yourself that the revelations God gives His servants are true? You might also ponder experiences when you felt the Lord was speaking to you through one of His servants (see Doctrine and Covenants 68:4). When have you felt “moved upon by the Holy Ghost” (verse 3) to say something? How did the Lord “stand by you”? (verse 6).

Before the Book of Commandments was printed, several Church leaders signed a written testimony that the revelations in the book are true. To see a copy of their testimony, see “Testimony, circa 2 November 1831,” Revelation Book 1, 121, josephsmithpapers.org.

• Repentance: Study Alma 36:17–20, and notice how Alma was blessed at a critical time because his father had taught him about the Savior’s atoning mission. How can you help inspire your family to turn to Jesus Christ and repent? (see also 2 Nephi 25:26).

• Faith in Christ: Read President Russell M. Nelson’s five suggestions for developing faith in “Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains” (Liahona, May 2021, 103). Ponder how these suggestions could create a culture of faith in your family.

• Baptism: Review the baptismal covenant as described in Mosiah 18:8–10, 13. How can your efforts to keep this covenant strengthen your family? See BAPTISM Activities (below).

• Gift of the Holy Ghost: Study the invitations on pages 17–19 of For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices. What do you feel inspired to do to invite the influence of the Holy Ghost in your home?

• Prayer: What do you learn about the power of prayer in the home in “Love Is Spoken Here”? (Children’s Songbook, 190–91). What blessings does the Savior promise in 3 Nephi 18:15–21?
• DOWNLOAD Family Prayer fan (Ages 1-5) HERE or below
• DOWNLOAD “Love Is Spoken Here”? (HERE or below)

• Other principles you find in Doctrine and Covenants 68:25–31:

What counsel would you give to someone whose family members don’t support their efforts to build faith in Christ?

See also “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” Gospel Library; Topics and Questions, “Parenting,” Gospel Library; Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Parents,” Liahona, May 2023, 55–59.

• Tell your children about how Joseph Smith’s revelations came to be printed in a book (see “Chapter 23: The Doctrine and Covenants,” in Doctrine and Covenants Stories, 90–92, or the corresponding video in Gospel Library). Help them remember some of the things you’ve learned about Jesus Christ from Doctrine and Covenants so far this year. You might also share with each other some of your favorite verses from Doctrine and Covenants.

• You could also show your children the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price and talk with them about how they are different and how they are similar (see the descriptions of these books in Guide to the Scriptures). How can we know that the scriptures are true? What do we learn from Doctrine and Covenants 67:4, 9 about the revelations the Lord gave to Joseph Smith?

• A song like “Baptism” (Children’s Songbook, 100–101) can help.
  DOWNLOAD “Baptism” song visuals HERE or below. Using pictures or verses 25–31 (or both), help your children discover things the Lord wants children to learn.

  Read with your children about the assignment the Lord gave Oliver Cowdery in the section heading for Doctrine and Covenants 69. What counsel did the Lord give in verse 1? Why is it important to be with people “who will be true and faithful”?
       Maybe your children could tell about someone they know who is “true and faithful.” Sing together a song that encourages the children to be true and faithful like the Savior, such as “I’m Trying to Be like Jesus” (Children’s Songbook, 78–79).
  DOWNLOAD “I’m Trying to Be like Jesus” song visuals HERE or below.

• How can we make sure we are true and faithful to the Lord? How can He use us to bless others when we are true and faithful?