Tag: Lesson Preparation

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 30All of us chose in the premortal world to participate int he plan of salvation. The children in this day and age are able to perform ordinances that their fathers could not perform, but their fathers prepared the way whereby they could have that chance of a…

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 29The coming to and building up of Nauvoo, as well as the work abroad while this was taking place is a model for the pattern of building, maintaining, and spreading Zion.

Doctrine and Covenants + Church History – Lesson 28The David Patten story is a great illustration of the peace that the gospel brings. While he lay dying from battle wounds he was wishing that apostates felt the peace of the gospel that he felt, with their souls safe in the Lord rather than suffering the…

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.