Don't Miss This in the Doctrine and Covenants: Exploring One Verse From Each Section

Don't Miss This

by Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler

You’ve read the Doctrine and Covenants before, but Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler, hosts of the popular YouTube scripture-study channel Don’t Miss This, have created a new approach that will change the way you read your scriptures. These great teachers, whose love for the scriptures is contagious, explore the significance of one verse from each section of the Doctrine and Covenants, showing you how to dig deep and find personal application of God’s word. Each short, devotional-style lesson shares a story, typically beginning with the question that prompted the revelation, a little background about the person the revelation was for, and that person’s experience with the revelation. Then the authors relate that experience to us today. Their invitations will lead you to a more meaningful personal study of the Doctrine and Covenants.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Inspirational, Lds, Church, Lds Non Fiction, Own

397 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2020

About the author

Emily Freeman and Simon Dewey collaborated on the bestselling book The Ten Virgins. For nearly 20 years, Emily has addressed groups of women as a writer, songwriter, and motivational speaker. Her deep love of the scriptures comes from a strong desire to find their application in modern-day life. Emily and her husband, Greg, are the parents of four children and live in Lehi, Utah.

Reviews

[Silvia · Rating 2 out of 5]

A few friends had mentioned this book and it piqued my interest as possibly being a bit more modern on Sunday school. Plus it's written by a man and a woman who collaborate and aren't married, which is practically unheard of in LDS culture.

It's standard Sunday school fare with some interesting thoughts, stories, and context on scriptural phrases found throughout the D&C. Both authors have experience in CEC callings/jobs and so it doesn't feel much different from a seminary or institute class devotional thought.

I did feel like a lot of the entries were very tangential to the actual text. Each entry starts with an except from the scriptural section that will be highlighted in the devotional entry. Sometimes it was a verse, with key phrases bolded, but way too often it was the phrase all on its own, without even a complete sentence around it. While this book is meant to be a companion to scripture study and you can easily find the full context in the scripture, I felt that this practice lent to many of the entries wandering far from the text itself, and sometimes the removal from context led to misinterpretation (section 89 has such an overgeneralization).

For readers who are looking for something that might help them boost their personal study, especially in interest or frequency, I think the book can be a useful tool, and many will enjoy it. For people looking for something more nuanced than Sunday school, this book isn't it.

[Edy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great little book to augment my study of the Doctrine and Covenants in Sunday school this year. It takes one verse from each section and elaborates on it. It also allows the reader to reflect on how that particular item or topic would impact his or her life. I highly recommend it. I think these authors have written books for the other standard works. I am going to search out the one on the Old Testament and use it next year.

[R Waterfall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book added so much to my study of the Doctrine & Covenants this year - I loved it! A mini devotional is included for each section, and historical context, stories and insights teach simple lessons. There's also a "reflect and respond" section, where you can reflect on and respond to a question or two. You can record your favorite verse from the section as well!

I'm so excited to begin Don't Miss This in the Old Testament in 2022!

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I appreciated the insights and personal stories that related to a specific scripture here and there that are shared in this study companion. It enhanced my scripture study experience.

I used the DMT in the Book of Mormon last year and already have my copy of DMT in the Old Testament for 2022. These books are easy to add to my study, with short entries, but pack a lovely punch for the small space they take.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short devotionals that connect with each section of the Doctrine and Covenants. I like how Dave Butler and Emily Freeman use simple experiences in their own lives to teach gospel principles and to make the scriptures meaningful.

[Cheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

The devotionals in this book and being able to pick out one verse of scriptures, that meant something to me, the questions they ask at the bottom of each page, these have helped me think differently in how I study the scriptures.

[David J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are treasures. For those participating in Come, Follow Me in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this collection is a wonderful complement. Each section is brief, but memorable and includes prompts for personal reflection or family discussions.

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the historical details as well as the personal applications of the particular verses they focused on in each section.

[Danni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting

[Marissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved having specific verses to ponder on, and questions that lead to reflections. It was such a great way to add to my studies and make it more personal.

[Michele Hermansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a great addition to my family’s study of the Doctrine & Covenants this year. Emily Freeman and David Butler‘s insights to each section were wonderful.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic spiritual insights.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler and their wonderful Don't Miss This books! This book really added to my family's study of the Doctrine and Covenants this year.

[Molly Christensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the insights in this book.

[Janette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring daily messages

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

We have loved the addition of this book in our family scripture study. We love the current application of principles learned from the Doctrine and Covenants.

[Shauna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an insightful addition to our family scripture study this year.

[Cassaronda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple stories

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was really helpful to have a different perspective on each verse that they shared.

[Heather]

Dnf, too similar to their podcast

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great addition to my weekly study of CFM and the D&C!

[Angieluila Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

VERY INSPIRATIONAL!

[Vicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a nice addition to Doctrine and Covenants study.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

So so many great insights on the Doctrine and Covenants.

[LMoody · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gained so many beautiful insights from David Butler and Emily Belle Freeman in this book. There were several days that we just listened to one of their 3 minute insights and answered their "reflect and respond" questions--which led to some beautiful spiritual moments.

[Shana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved these short little messages.