Doctrine and Covenants Stories

Jesus gives revelations to the prophets and apostles to tell us what He wants us to know and do.The Doctrine and Covenants is a book of revelations from Jesus. In these revelations, Jesus gives direction to His Church and teaches the doctrines of His gospel.The book you are reading tells about some of the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants.

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Doctrine and Covenants Stories

These revelations help us understand the importance of the book and of the restored gospel.Doctrine and Covenants 67:4Doctrine and Covenants 67 and D&C 133, section headingsThe Doctrine and Covenants tells everyone that the true Church of Jesus Christ is on the earth again.The Doctrine and Covenants tells about the priesthood. Those who share will be filled with the Holy Ghost.Doctrine and Covenants 70:14The Doctrine and Covenants teaches the commandments of God.

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Gospel Fundamentals

How can a man obtain the authority to do our Father in Heaven’s work?When a Man Has the Priesthood, He Can Act for Our Father in HeavenThe priesthood is the authority our Father in Heaven gives to worthy men and boys to do His work on the earth. He

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True to the Faith

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Family Home Evening Resource Book

As a family, study the Word of Wisdom in Doctrine and Covenants 89. Read Doctrine and Covenants 89:4 and Jeremiah 5:26.

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Teaching, No Greater Call: A Resource Guide for Gospel Teaching

Example: “As we study Doctrine and Covenants 25, look for the qualities of an ‘elect lady.’ ”Definitions of words or concepts. Example: “Look for definitions of Zion in Doctrine and Covenants 97:21 and Moses 7:18.”Imagery and symbols.

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part B

Our Promises to the Lord • Read Doctrine and Covenants 84:33. The Lord’s Promises to Us • Read Doctrine and Covenants 84:33–38.

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Teaching, No Greater Call: A Resource Guide for Gospel Teaching

As part of this discussion, have class members read Doctrine and Covenants 42:12–13 and D&C 52:9. Do not have them turn to this page in their books.)Scripture PassageWhat We DoBlessings We ReceiveAlma 17:2–3Doctrine and Covenants 11:21–22Doctrine and Covenants 84:85Have class members read the scripture passages outlined in the chart.

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Family Home Evening Resource Book

To help your family members understand what the Lord has taught about the importance of love in missionary work, have them read and discuss the following scriptures: Doctrine and Covenants 12:8; 18:15; and 121:41. The following sources might help you in your discussion: Doctrine and Covenants 88:81.

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Teaching, No Greater Call: A Resource Guide for Gospel Teaching

Enlightens and brings peace to our minds.)e. Doctrine and Covenants 11:13. Fills our souls with joy.)f. Doctrine and Covenants 50:21–22.

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Family Home Evening Resource Book

Read Doctrine and Covenants 42:21 to show how serious a sin lying is. Read Doctrine and Covenants 42:20 to discover one of these actions.

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Family Home Evening Resource Book

Lesson 2: Growing from Adversity Discuss the Prophet Joseph Smith’s experience in Liberty Jail as found in Doctrine and Covenants 121 and D&C 122. Review the Prophet Joseph Smith’s experience (Doctrine and Covenants 121 and D&C 122) to discover step by step what he did to overcome his discouragement.

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part A

Have the class members read and mark Doctrine and Covenants 20:37 and Mosiah 18:8–10. How are the covenants we make each Sunday similar to our baptismal covenants?

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part A

Have class members read Doctrine and Covenants 20:37. Display visual 3-b, “A young woman renewing her baptismal covenant by partaking of the sacrament.” Ask the class members to read Doctrine and Covenants 20:77.

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part B

Jesus Christ is the head of His Church today just as He was in the days of His earthly ministry. “Although He is on the other side of the veil … He rules and guides its affairs, and is as really present in the Church, as if He were among us in the flesh” (Hyrum M. Smith and Janne M. Sjodahl, The Doctrine and Covenants Commentary, rev. ed. [1972], 113). Read the headnote to Doctrine and Covenants 20.

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part B

The Word of Wisdom contained in Doctrine and Covenants 89 is God’s law of health. Later, when the prophet Brigham Young spoke as the mouthpiece of the Lord, he asked the members to covenant to keep the Word of Wisdom.

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The Latter-day Saint Woman: Basic Manual for Women, Part B

The purpose of this lesson is to help us understand the importance of making wise decisions. Why We Must Learn to Make Decisions “ ‘Can’t we go any faster?’ I asked anxiously as we rode along the graveled highway in our newly purchased

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Doctrine and Covenants Stories

Doctrine and Covenants 20:23Because Jesus was resurrected, all people will be resurrected. If we keep our covenants, we are promised that His Spirit will be with us.Doctrine and Covenants 20:77, 79

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Teaching, No Greater Call: A Resource Guide for Gospel Teaching

Each individual is attentive and ready to focus on the contributions of others.ScriptureHave class members turn to Doctrine and Covenants 88:122–23, 125. So we began talking about what we could do to enrich the Gospel Doctrine class.

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Teaching, No Greater Call: A Resource Guide for Gospel Teaching

Referring to the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, Elder John Taylor declared that the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants “cost the best blood of the nineteenth century to bring them forth” (D&C 135:6). Read Moroni 8 as an example of the need to keep the doctrine and principles of the Church pure and undistorted.

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