D&C Final

(57)-First (presiding) Bishop in the church

(53, 57)-called to establish a store to earn money to buy land, ordained an elder, called to assist the Bishop

(71, 73, 76)-called on a mission with Joseph, translate the Bible, sees the Heavens in section 76

(72)-Second bishop in the church, storekeeper

(54)-broke his covenant to the Lord to dedicate the land meant for the Colesville Saints

(64)-He, along with others, was frustrated with Joseph’s leadership--they wanted to be leading too. Isaac Morely and Ezra Booth-kept not the law---not great missionaries--God forgives Issac, while he is gone on a mission God commands Titus Millings to sell Isaac’s farm--this was done to avoid Isaac making a difficult decision--so that he would not be tempted more than he could bear. God requires your heart. God takes things to see where their hearts are (God can take when/what he pleases to test heart)

(55)- called and chosen to be baptized, ordained an elder, and preach the gospel, printer for the church

(71, 73)- apostatized and published the first anti-mormon literature in a newspaper

(66-68)- had Joseph ask the Lord about him in sec. 66 and 68, went to the Joseph with 5 questions for the Lord

(69)-appointed to carry the manuscript of the compiled revelations and commandments to Independence, Missouri, for printing. Also to take with him moneys that had been contributed for the building up of the Church in Missouri. As the course of travel would lead him through a sparsely settled country to the frontier, a traveling companion was desirable, Editor.

(69)-Church Historian. Also appointed to travel many places to obtain knowledge. Assigned to travel with Oliver Cowdery to Missouri, traveling in a dangerous area.“to insure the safety of the money and the sacred things he was to carry with him, that one should go with him that would be a true and faithful companion...”

(54)--he was appointed by the Thompson,Ohio Saints (Colesville branch) to ask Joseph Smith to inquire of the Lord on what they should do with Consecration of properties. Also President at the branch in Thompson--see section heading of 54

(68)-Fulfilled prophecy--proclaimed the gospel ‘from people to people, from land to land, traveled with Samuel S. Smith (New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island), dedicated Jerusalem

(68) one of the original apostles

(68) first and youngest apostle called; one of the original apostles

• Three ways to know if teaching is from God:
• 1. Understand
• 2.Edify
• 3.Rejoice with one another

• Does he pray & how sincere
• His obedience to ordinances
• Language- meek& edify
• Recognize God’s power- fruits

Leman Copley broke covenant and took back farm

Edward Partridge is in charge of administering the Law of Consecration, as the first bishop

Principles of the Law of Consectration: honesty, put your neighbor first, all things are God’s, take care of debts, free will, care for poor/needy

• When will Zion be built?
• When will the wilderness blossom as the rose?
• Where will the temple be built?

• He was only told WHERE, HOW, and WHO
• (Sidney Gilbert),
• not told WHEN because it depends on the people (us!)
• Told the center of Zion was Independence, MO
• Temple would be built a block west of the courthouse

• Keep commandments in spite of tribulation
• Teach the gospel to every nation (1st to the rich/learned, to help build Zion)
• Keep the laws of the Land & God
• Don’t have to be commanded to do righteous
• Consecrated People- Law of consecration
• Having a pure heart-> repent and confess sins

Sabbath day- creates detail of law, there’s a lot of gray area

• “Speedily, but not in haste” (60)
• The Destroyer on the waters, blessing and cursing the land and water (61)
• “It mattereth not to me”
• what does and doesn’t matter to God:
• 1. be faithful
• 2. declare glad tidings

Overzealous to inherit Zion vs. individuals seeking signs before acting

The Lord requires your heart

• This section is a prayer about the future of the Kingdom of God: temple dedication
• Kingdom of God: on earth; the CHURCH
• Kingdom of Heaven: Millennial Kingdom
• The Kingdom of God must:
• Preach, Pray, Prepare
• Then the Kingdom of Heaven may come.

• William McClellin had 5 questions for Joseph Smith; he questioned the revelation’s wording; chastened for adultery & sign-seeking (both are related sins because they both involve immediate gratification and wanting the reward without paying the price) (66)
• Real problem wasn’t with imperfections in the wording, but with the focus in their hearts on the wrong things (67)
• Book of Commandments will be printed in Missouri because WW Phelps has a printing press there (69)
• Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer are called to carry revelation/collect church history; principle: 2 people for protection (69)

• first-born literal descendant of Aaron has legal right to the office of Presiding Bishop (restoration of doctrine from Ancient Israel), BUT he must be worthy and ordained by those in authority! (68)
• Newell K Whitney is called as second bishop because of church’s growth (72)

• publication of the “Book of Commandments”
• stewardship over spiritual (revelations, etc) makes you “worthy of your hire”
• this allows the Church to call who God calls, and not just the independently wealthy
• accountability of your stewardship “in time/eternity” for your family, talents, blessings, etc

• Counsel: Confound your enemies
• Promises
• Their shame shall be manifest
• There is no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper
• If any man lift his voice against you he shall be confounded in the Lord’s own due time

• Q&A--Corinthians 7:14 (quoted in verse 1 of D&C section 74) (regarding marriage)
• If married: be patient/part member families-you may be the one who saves your spouse
• Not yet married: ideally marry in the Church--Follow the brethren/Prophet teachings

• Elders having a hard time teaching Gospel (hard time converting people), they turned to Joseph and ask how to be better missionaries
• Focus on those ready to receive the Gospel
• Depart speedily from those not ready, they will waste time
• Don’t murmur

• “The Vision” given to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, occured in Hiram, OH at the house of “Father Johnson”
• John 5:29 translation about the resurrection of just and unjust

• (1) Glory of The Father and The Son
• (2) Fall of Lucifer
• (3) Sons of Perdition
• (4) Celestial Kingdom
• (5) Terrestrial Kingdom
• (6) Telestial Kingdom

• (1) Glory of The Father and The Son
• Heard voice and saw (Sidney sees The Father) they see other worlds
• God is the creator of these worlds and He is the Savior

• (2) Fall of Lucifer
• “Fallen!” Shocked Heaven
• Heaven wept over him
• He is a Son of the Morning (unsure of exact meaning of title) Lucifer means ‘light;’ he became Perdition meaning ‘lost’---all those who followed him (1/3) are sons of perdition

• (3) Sons of Perdition
• saints of God who have a certain level of knowledge, God’s power or partakers of power, seen Christ (know God) and denies when his eyes had been opened to the truth, seek revenge of church members/ churchVs. 32 and 34 “Better for them not to have been born” because then they would have remained with God

• (4) Celestial Kingdom
• Heavenly Father presides
• These are they that over come all things
• Receive the fullness of the Gospel of Christ
• Vs. 52 keeping commandments, receive Holy Ghost (by the laying on of hands), ordained and sealed into this power
• Vs. 53 overcome by faith, sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise
• Valiantly living the Gospel
• They are just men made perfect through Jesus Christ
• The Atonement is perfect and through it we can be perfected--only through Christ

• (5) Terrestrial Kingdom
• Jesus Christ presides
• rejected Gospel in this life and then accepted in next life/spirit world (died without Law)
• honorable men that were blinded by the ways of the world....

• (6) Telestial Kingdom
• Holy Ghost presides
• Vs. 82 major difference between Telestial and Terestial kingdom--did not receive Gospel in this life or next/spirit wold-liars and cheaters....

Campbellite preacher, compared to John the Baptist, scribe for Joseph, called to watch over him

used a seer stone to receive revelations, was believed because: he was one of eight witnesses, similar to Joseph, and the common belief in other religions of all receiving revelation for congregation

wealthy farmer, financial supporter of Joseph

One of 3 witnesses, school teacher for Smith children, boarded at Smith house, Joseph’s scribe

Traveled with Sidney Rigdon to meet Joseph, first Bishop, compared to Nathaniel

store owner, called as 2nd bishop

One of 3 witnesses, lost 116 pages, was Joseph’s scribe

One of 3 witnesses, presided over church in Missouri

The Lord’s Preface

The Spirit of Revelation

Oliver Cowdery’s Calling in the Translation--Study it in your mind

The Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood

The Name of Jesus Christ--The Worth of Souls

Eternal and Endless Punishment--Atonement of Jesus Christ

Church Organization and Government--Constitution

When My Prophet Speaks--Blessings for listening

Revelation for the church--One at the head

The Law of the Lord to His Church

The Savior’s Second Coming

False Spirits--Deception in method

The Center Place of Zion

The Lord’s Will Concerning the Land of Zion and His People--how Zion is built

The Vision (Degrees of Glory)

First vision

Joseph Knight’s home, where first branch of the church is organized

1st event (of 4 listed in class) of the Second Coming - all the Saints will meet there

Peter Whitmer Sr. home--where church was organized, where the 3 witnesses saw the gold plates

where the Saints were commanded to move; many thought that this was Zion

• Lamanite mission ended here
• Zion

Restoration of Priesthood, on the Susquehanna river near Harmony, PA

4 church conferences concerning publication of the Book of Commandments; location of the Vision (section 76)

Constantly evolving, open canon, no direct story line, preface by God, greatest percentage of Christ’s words, almost all revelations of one person, unique doctrines (such as 3 degrees of glory, celestial marriage, baptisms for the dead, law of consecration, and church government)

2nd Coming

• To prepare the world for the 2nd coming
• Promises: increase faith, understand covenants, increase understanding, point out errors, instruct you, chasten you, humble you, proclaim fullness of gospel, weak made strong

• 1833 “Book of Commandments” printed in Missouri (printing disrupted)
• 1835 “Doctrine and Covenants” (Doctrine = Lectures on Faith, Covenants = revelation)
• 1844 Section 135 added by John Taylor, declaring Joseph’s martyrdom
• 1876 Removed Declaration on Marriage and Brigham Young added new sections
• 1921 Heber J Grant removed Lectures on Faith
• 1981 Current edition, Spencer W Kimball adds 137 and 138

• 1. Lost 116 pages
• 2. Restoration of Priesthood
• 3. Church organized
• 4. Lamanite Mission
• 5. Move to Ohio
• 6. Locating Zion

• (Section 13) may 15 1829
• Where:Priesthood restored on the banks of the Susquehanna River, near Harmony PA John the Baptist brought the priesthood keys
• Who was there: Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery
• Date/when: May 15, 1829
• Priesthood: Privilege, responsibility, blessing, purpose (bless others), limitation, powers (rights and responsibilities)
• Aaronic Priesthood: Ministering of angels, Baptism, Gospel of repentance (i.e. home teachers, sacrament) Bishop head of Aaronic keys-for repentance

(Section #) march 26 1830 (when first published

• (Section 20)
• Churchs “constitution”
• 1st Revelation sustained by Church membership, Appeared on the 1st page of the 1st issue of the “Evening and Morning Star”.
• Added amendments for the needs of the growing church, wording sometimes modifies.
• This revelation establishes a church “Constitution” which followed laws of state

• (Section 32)
• ended in Independence
• resulted in conversion of Sidney Rigdon’s congregation

• section 57 and 58
• Section 57:
• When will Zion be built?
• When will the wilderness blossom as the rose?
• Where will the temple be built?
• *God answers where and tells how and who-God does not answer first two questions because we must always be ready-Brigham Young teaches that the timing is up to us
• Section 58:
• (1) Keep commandments despite trials/adversity
• (2) Missionary work (everyone must have the opportunity to receive Gospel) order to the rich and wise, learned and noble then to the poor, lame, blind and deaf
• (3) Obedient People-laws of land and laws of God
• (4) Bring to pass much righteousness-on own-do good on own
• (5) Law of Consecration
• (6) Repent, confess and forsake(repent of everything)