Tag: Doctrine and Covenants

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 27The more I learn about church history the more clear it becomes that the saints were not blameless in their troubles. Nothing they did warranted the persecutions they received, but they had pride and sin among them enough that often they failed to warrant the protection and…

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 26The Lord does not always clear our path before us because he want’s us to grow, but if we will be faithful and sustain our leaders He will make a way where we could not otherwise pass.

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 25“Reproving betimes with sharpness” – I knew that betimes meant promptly or in a timely manner; today I learned that sharpness refers to being specific or precise in our reproof. Doctrine and Covenants 107 deserves to be read and reread until it is memorized.

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 24Oliver was to speak by the spirit but what he wrote was to be given by way of wisdom and not by way of commandment unto the church. Interesting distinction. Also, we are not to receive the teachings of any who claim to be delivering revelations except…

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 23I really like the statement by President Benson –

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 22The focus on the Word of Wisdom should be higher – it should not end with the “thou shalt not’s” but should focus on the things that we should do to obtain the promised blessings.

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 20 Trying to cram all this information into a single 40 minute lesson is really helping me to organize a comprehensive outline of the various kingdoms in a structured way to give the picture without possibly conveying all the information in section 76 (let alone 131, 132,…

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 19 This lesson does not focus on one section of the Doctrine and Covenants or one period from church history. The scriptures about the plan of salvation referenced in this lesson are throughout the scriptures, but there is nothing from the Bible. (The word “plan” never appears…

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 18Establish a House . . . of OrderThis lesson is about the Temple – which is a place for the order of the Lord, specifically the order of the priesthood of God, to bless our lives. “Clear as the sun, fair as the moon, and terrible as…