Come, Follow Me - D&C 115-120
Come, Follow Me D&C 115-120 “His Sacrifice Shall Be More Sacred unto Me Than His Increase” October 19, 2025 Resources Historical Background 1831 • January–May: Saints begin gathering in Kirtland, Ohio, following revelations in D&C 37–38. • July: Revelation designates Independence, Jackson County, Missouri as the “center place” of Zion (D&C 57). • August–December: Missionaries and small groups begin settling in Jackson County. 1832–1833 • Continued migration to Jackson County. • Tensions rise between Saints and local Missourians due to cultural and political differences. November 1833 • Expulsion from Jackson County: Mobs force the Saints to flee. Most relocate to Clay County, Missouri. 1834 • Zion’s Camp: Joseph Smith leads a relief expedition from Kirtland to Missouri to aid displaced Saints. The effort ends peacefully but without restoring land. 1836 • Saints are asked to leave Clay County. They begin settling in newly de...