Tag: Doctrine and Covenants

Seek to bring forth and establish my Zion. Keep my commandments in all things. And, if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.…And behold, thou art David, and thou art called to assist; which thing if ye…

You need not suppose that you are called to preach until you are called.…Behold, this is your work, to keep my commandments, yea, with all your might, mind and strength.Seek not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my word, and then shall your tongue be loosed; then, if you desire, you shall…

It’s easy to overlook how much was riding on Martin Harris. When he asked Joseph to show him the plates the Lord promised that three witnesses would be down the plates by the power of God and not just by Joseph showing them. He also said that if Martin humbled himself he could be along…

I never realized before that Section 4 of the Doctrine and Covenants was given to Joseph Smith Sr. It makes me wonder what he asked for that revelation to be given. I expect he asked for an answer from God  but was he asking for a revelation of His will or asking how he could…

Do not run faster or labor more than you have strength and means provided to enable you…but be diligent unto the end. Doctrine & Covenants 10:4 That is one of the best pieces of counsel we can receive when we feel overwhelmed or lacking in resources to do what seems to be required of us.…

When Peter and John requested different things from Christ the Savior explained to Peter that there was no reason to feel they had been treated unequally in receiving different promises because “ye both joy in that which ye have desired.” (Doctrine & Covenants 7:8) This tells me it is more important to figure out what…

I will reveal unto you the priesthood by the hand of Elijah, the prophet… Doctrine & Covenants 2:1 The record of this being fulfilled is in Doctrine and Covenants 110 where Christ accepts the dedicated Kirkland temple before Moses commits the keys of his dispensation to Joseph and Oliver—keys for the gathering of Israel—and Elias…

Be faithful and diligent in keeping the commandments of God, and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love. Doctrine & Covenants 6:20 What better promise can we receive for faithfulness than to be encircled in the arms of Jesus. This promise was given for Oliver Cowdery but surely it applies to any…

Although a man may have many revelations, and have power to do many mighty works, yet if he boasts in his own strength, and sets at naught the counsels of God, and follows after the dictates of his own will and carnal desires, he must fall. Doctrine & Covenants 3:4 This is good counsel for…