D&C 89:1-4 “I Have Warned You” Ask yourself, “What would my life be like if the Lord had not revealed the Word of Wisdom?” and “What does it mean to me to obey the Word of Wisdom?” After considering your answers, note: Verse 2...
read moreD&C 88:1-2 Pleasing to the Lord In verses 1-2 the Lord tells us that it is pleasing to Him when we assemble together, seek to know His will, and pray to Him. Also, He states that those prayers are recorded in heaven, where angels rejoice (see also D&C 62:3)....
read moreD&C 85 We Must Take Our Covenants and Commitments Seriously As noted in the section heading, this revelation addresses Church members in Missouri who had not fulfilled their duties in regard to the law of consecration. The instructions include: A record is to be...
read moreD&C 84:2-5 The New Jerusalem The section heading indicates that Joseph Smith called this “a revelation on priesthood,” which it certainly is, but it could also be described as a revelation on covenants and ordinances, the gathering of Israel, missionary work, the...
read moreD&C 81 From Jesse to Frederick After becoming a counselor in the First Presidency, Jesse Gause traveled with Joseph Smith to Missouri. Upon his return, he left for a mission to the Shakers—the religion to which he had previously belonged. As noted in the section...
read moreD&C 77 The Book of Revelation It is March 1832 and Joseph Smith is 26 years old. He and Emma have an adopted child (Julia Murdock), but all four of their other children have died. They are living in the home of John and Elsa Johnson in Hiram, Ohio—the same...
read moreD&C 76:1-10, 113-119 Introduction to the Vision Wilford Woodruff said that Doctrine and Covenants 76 “gives more light, more truth, and more principle than any revelation contained in any other book we ever read” (Journal of Discourses, 22:146-47). Think of the...
read moreD&C 71 “Confound Your Enemies” Ezra Booth had been a Methodist minister before joining the Church, but he later left the Church. As noted in the section heading, some of his post-apostasy writings had stirred up “unfriendly feelings” against the Church. Through...
read moreD&C 67:1-9 The Book of Commandments In this section the Lord addresses the publication into book form of many of the revelations that had been given to the Prophet Joseph Smith. This became the “Book of Commandments” (later to become the Doctrine and Covenants)....
read moreD&C 64:1-11 Forgive In verse 2 the Lord says that He wants us to overcome the world, and surely the following verses address one significant quality we must develop in order to do so. The lead-up goes as follows: “Hearken ye and hear, and receive my will...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 33, “Establish … a House of God” on D&C 88. The panelist for this roundtable was Martin Tanner. This roundtable was extracted from the July 4, 2021 broadcast of Interpreter...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 32, “Stand Ye in Holy Places” on D&C 85-87. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark J. Johnson. This roundtable was extracted from the...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 31, “The Power of Godliness” on D&C 84. The panelists for this roundtable were Kris Fredrickson and Martin Tanner. This roundtable was extracted from the June 20, 2021...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 30, Where “Much Is Given Much Is Required” on D&C 81-83. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 29, “I Will Lead You Along” on D&C 77-80. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmine Rappleye, and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 28, “Great Shall Be Their Reward and Eternal Shall Be Their Glory” on D&C 76. The panelists for this roundtable were Martin Tanner, Dan Peterson and Terry Hutchinson. This...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 27, “No Weapon That Is Formed against You Shall Prosper” on D&C 71-75. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark J. Johnson. This...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 26, “Worth … the Riches of the Whole Earth” on D&C 67-70. The panelists for this roundtable were Kris Frederickson and Martin Tanner. This roundtable was extracted from the...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 25, “The Lord Requireth the Heart and a Willing Mind” on D&C 64-66. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable...
read moreThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 24, “That Which Cometh from Above Is Sacred” on D&C 63. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted...
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