by Jonn Claybaugh | Dec 24, 2024 |
Bicentennial Proclamation to the World In the April 2020 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson shared a “proclamation” to all the world, titled, The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This one-page proclamation is found on...
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by Jonn Claybaugh | Dec 14, 2021 |
The Living Christ, The Testimony of the Apostles As our calendar changed to the 2000s, the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints determined to “commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ two millennia ago”...
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by Jonn Claybaugh | Dec 7, 2021 |
The Family: A Proclamation to the World Introduction What does the word “proclaim” mean to you? What truths would you wish to proclaim, announce, or declare to all the world? In the October 1995 general conference, President Gordon B. Hinckley introduced this...
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by Jonn Claybaugh | Nov 30, 2021 |
Articles of Faith Background and Introduction The Articles of Faith were written in 1842 by the Prophet Joseph Smith in response to a request from John Wentworth, editor of the Chicago Democrat newspaper, who wanted information concerning the history and beliefs of...
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by Jonn Claybaugh | Nov 23, 2021 |
D&C 137 “The Heavens Were Opened Upon Us” Joseph Smith’s oldest brother Alvin had been enthusiastic about the visits of the angel Moroni and encouraged Joseph to be faithful in order to obtain the plates from which Joseph was to translate the Book of Mormon. But...
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by Jonn Claybaugh | Nov 16, 2021 |
D&C 135 The Martyrdom During the early months of 1844 Joseph had administered the ordinances of the temple to more Church members, and he passed on all priesthood keys that he had received—along with instructions related to the temple and its ordinances—to the...
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by Jonn Claybaugh | Nov 9, 2021 |
D&C 133:1-21 “Go Ye Out from Babylon” This section was given in November 1831, two days after Section 1 had been received. Section 1 is the Lord’s “preface” or introduction to the Book of Commandments (the first version or edition of what became the Doctrine and...
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by Jonn Claybaugh | Nov 2, 2021 |
D&C 129 Three Grand Keys President John Taylor said that Joseph Smith saw and spoke “not only with the Lord, but with the ancient apostles and prophets…. He seemed to be as familiar with these people as we are with one another” (Journal of Discourses, 21:94). As...
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by Jonn Claybaugh | Oct 26, 2021 |
D&C 125 Do My Will According to verse 2, how does the Lord define those who are truly “essaying” (trying) to be His Saints? D&C 126 Brigham Young Joseph Smith’s love and esteem for Brigham Young is evident in the way Joseph began his recording of this...
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by Jonn Claybaugh | Oct 19, 2021 |
D&C 124:1-2 Nauvoo In 1839 the Saints were expelled from Missouri and the Prophet Joseph Smith and his associates were allowed to escape from imprisonment. Church leaders purchased property in Illinois and began to lay out the city of Nauvoo. Joseph traveled to...
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by Administration | Dec 14, 2021 |
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 52, “The Matchless Gift of God’s Divine Son” on Christmas. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was...
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by Administration | Dec 7, 2021 |
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 51, “The Family Is Central to the Creator’s Plan” on The Family: A Proclamation to the World. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and...
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by Administration | Nov 30, 2021 |
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 50, “We Believe” on The Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson and Martin Tanner. This roundtable was...
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by Administration | Nov 23, 2021 |
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 49, “The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead” on D&C 137-138. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the...
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by Administration | Nov 16, 2021 |
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 48, “He ‘Has Sealed His Mission and His Works with His Own Blood’” on D&C 135-136. The panelists for this roundtable were Kris Frederickson and Martin Tanner....
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by Administration | Nov 9, 2021 |
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 47, “Prepare Ye for the Coming of the Bridegroom” on D&C 133-134. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable...
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by Administration | Nov 2, 2021 |
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 46, “When We Obtain Any Blessing from God, It Is by Obedience” on D&C 129-132. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye and Hales Swift. This...
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by Administration | Oct 26, 2021 |
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 45, “A Voice of Gladness for the Living and the Dead” on D&C 125-128. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley and Mark Johnson. This roundtable was extracted...
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by Administration | Oct 19, 2021 |
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 44, “A House unto My Name” on D&C 124. The panelists for this roundtable were Martin Tanner, Kris Frederickson and Mike Parker. This roundtable was extracted from the...
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by Administration | Oct 12, 2021 |
This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 43, “O God, Where Art Thou?” on D&C 121-123. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the...
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