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”...
read moreArticles 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...
read moreD&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...
read moreD&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...
read moreD&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...
read moreD&C 115:4-6 The Name and Purposes of the Church It is April 1838 and Joseph Smith and about 2,000 Saints are living in the area of Far West, Missouri, making it the de facto headquarters of the Church. For the first eight years of the restored Church, it was known...
read moreD&C 109 The Kirtland Temple As recorded in the section heading, this is the dedicatory prayer for the Kirtland, Ohio Temple, and was revealed by the Lord to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Kirtland was the first temple of this dispensation and this prayer has been a...
read moreD&C 102 Membership Councils This section is composed of meeting minutes which give instructions regarding “important difficulties that arise in the Church,” including procedures for “hearing cases” (see the section summary, which follows the section heading). What...
read moreD&C 94 Church Facilities It is May 1833 and there are about 1,500 Church members in Kirtland. The Lord calls upon three brethren to form a building committee (Hyrum Smith, Reynolds Cahoon, and Jared Carter), to construct an office building for the work of the...
read moreD&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 moreThe 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...
read moreD&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...
read moreD&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...
read moreD&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...
read moreD&C 121:1-6 Joseph’s Supplications The winter of 1838-1839 was extremely difficult for Church leaders and members. Among other things, a number of members had been robbed, beaten, raped, and murdered. They were displaced from the state; thousands of them being...
read moreD&C 111 I am not Displeased, Notwithstanding Your Follies Read the section heading and consider this: When things do not go as we had hoped, we should not simply assume that we had made a mistake. We cannot say that Joseph Smith erred in making a 1,200-mile...
read moreD&C 106 Warren Cowdery In verses 1-2 the Lord called Warren Cowdery (Oliver’s older brother) to preside over a Church congregation and to preach the gospel. Find: What instructions and promised blessings did the Lord give Warren in verses 3, 7-8? What did the Lord...
read moreD&C 98:1-22 Your Afflictions Shall Work Together for Your Good This revelation from the Lord to the persecuted Church members in Missouri is significant because of the commandments and the promises He gave: Commandments Fear not, let your hearts be comforted,...
read moreD&C 93:1-5 “I Am the True Light” This revelation was given in May 1833, during a time of both persecution and apostasy in Ohio and in Missouri. But the Church moved forward, led by the Prophet Joseph Smith and under the direction of the Savior, Jesus...
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)....
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