Doctrine and Covenants Instructor's Guide Religion 324-325
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Doctrine and Covenants Instructor's Guide Religion 324-325 Prepared by the Church Educational System Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah © 1981 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America Table of Contents Lesson Sections Title Preface ............................. ............................................................................ iv 1 Introduction "Search These Commandments . ................................. ............. ..... .............. 1 2 1 The Voice of Warning................. ...................... ... ......................................... 3 3 3,10 The Lost Manuscript.................... .. ...... ........ ..... ......................................... 5 4 5,17 Witnesses to the Book of Mormon.................... ........................................... 7 5 6,8-9 The Spirit of Revelation ............. ................................................................... 9 6 7, 13 Two Men Called John............................... ....... .. ... ................ ........ .... ...... .... 11 7 4,11-12,14-16 Qualifications for Service.......... .... ......... ... .... .......... ................ ...... .............. 13 8 18-19 The Worth of Souls.. ............. .............. ..... .... ....................... ..................... 15 9 20 The Restoration of the Church of Christ ....... ............................ ....... ... ....... 17 10 21-24,26 Moving the Cause of Zion in Mighty Power.......................................... ..... 19 11 25 Counsel for an Elect Lady .......................................................................... 21 12 27-28 "Take upon You My Whole Armor. .................. ................ .......................... 23 13 29 Prepare for the Days to Come................................................................... 25 14 30-34 "Thrust in Your Sickle" ............................... ...... ..... ... ...................... ......... .. 27 15 35-36,39-40,47 Preparation for a Greater Work... ............................... .......... ...................... 29 16 37-38 "Let Every Man Esteem His Brother As Himself" . ................................... .. 31 17 42,44 The Lord's Law to the Church....................... .... ....... ........................ ... ....... 33 18 41,48,51,69-70,72 True Disciples and Faithful Stewards ........................................................ 35 19 43, 45 Looking Forth to the Great Day of the Lord . ............ ............................ .... 37 20 46,49-50 "To Every Man Is Given a Gift. ....................................................... ............ 39 21 52-56 A Call to Forsake the WOrld....................................................................... 41 22 57-59 Laying the Foundation of Zion....................... ........................... ....... .......... 43 23 60-62 A Commission to Testify................ ............................................. ................ 45 24 63-65 'The Lord Requireth the Heart and a Willing Mind. .................. ..... .. .. ... 47 .......... 49 25 66-68 The Everlasting Covenant: The Fulness of the Gospel . ..... ............ 26 71,73,75 Laborers in the Vineyard............................... ............................................. 51 27 74,77,86,91,113 Plain and Precious Truths Restored. ................................................. ........ 53 28 76:1-49,71-91,97-112 The Vision, Part 1 ....................................................................................... 55 29 76:50-70,92-96, 113-19 The Vision, Part 2 ....................................................................................... 57 30 78-82 The Law of Consecration and Stewardship, Part 1 ................................... 59 31 83,85,92,104 The Law of Consecration and Stewardship, Part 2 ................................... 61 32 84 The Priesthood of the Living God.............................................................. 63 33 87,90 Refuge in Times of Peril............... .................... ....... ................. .................. 65 34 88:1-61 The Olive Leaf, Part 1................................................................................. 67 35 88:62-141 The Olive Leaf, Part 2.................................... ............................................. 69 36 89 The Word of Wisdom. ........................................... ..................................... 71 37 93 'The Glory of God Is Intelligence.. ............................................................. 73 38 94-97 Building the Kirtland Temple.... ...... ........................ .................................. 75 39 98-99, 106, 108 Renounce War, Proclaim the Gospel of Peace ......................................... 77 40 100-101,103, 105 "Zion Shall Not Be Moved Out of Her Place..... ........... ............... .... .... ....... 79 41 102,106, 108 The Principles and Purposes of Church Courts ............. ...................... ... 81 42 107, Official Declaration 2 The Order of the Priesthood... .................................................................... 83 43 109-10 Dedication and Acceptance of the Kirtland Temple ................................. 85 44 111-12,114,118 The Mission of the Twelve. ........................... .............................................. 87 45 115,117, 119-20 Seek First the Kingdom of God...................... ............................................ 89 46 121-23 The Doctrine of the Priesthood: The Pathway to Power .......... .................. 91 47 124-27 Building the Nauvoo Temple....................... ........................ ........... ............ 93 48 2,127-28 The Sealing Powers of the Priesthood....................................................... 95 49 129-30 Important Items of Doctrine....................... .. ............................... ................ 97 50 131-32 The Way to Eternal Life.............................................................................. 99 51 132, Official Declaration 1 Eternal Marriage .. .... ....................................... ... ...... ........................ ........ 101 52 116, 133 The Second Coming of Jesus Christ...................... ...................... ........... 103 53 134 A Statement on Government........... .......... ............. .......................... ....... 105 54 135-36 Joseph Smith - Prophet of the Restoration.............................................. 107 55 137-38 The Redemption of the Dead....... ................ .................................... .... .... 109 56 Summary and Review The Doctrine and Covenants: A Conclusion........ ... .......... .......... ..... ........ 111 Appendix .......... ....... ....................... ...................... .................. ............ ...... 113 Bibliography.. ........................................... .. .. .............. .......... ....... ............. 129 Preface Teaching any of the standard works of the Church is a doctrinal themes that recur in the Doctrine and Covenants challenge as well as a sacred and noble work. The Doctrine are treated in a conceptual approach. These were put at and Covenants is a book of scripture that is uniquely Latter the end of the student manual as "Enrichment" sections so day Saint. It was revealed to the Latter-day Saints in these that they would not have to be read in connection with a latter days to instruct them in doctrine and in the Lord's holy particular section. A suggested grouping of sections and covenants. President Wilford Woodruff said, "I consider that recommendations for use of Enrichment sections has been the Doctrine and Covenants, our testament, contains a code made; however, these are only recommendations, and of the most solemn, the most godlike proclamations ever instructors may wish to organize the study in a different made to the human family" (Discourses of Wilford Woodruff, way. We strongly suggest that each teacher carefully p.47). examine the course outline and note how and when the lessons deal with the various major doctrinal themes. If a The Bible is a great source of knowledge that members and teacher chooses to teach a major doctrine at a place other nonmembers may use as a standard against which to than where outlined, he should make sure he will not be measure their actions. The Book of Mormon contains the detracting from future lessons. fulness of the gospel and teaches members and nonmembers alike the principles by which they may come to know the Savior Jesus Christ. But the Doctrine and Teaching Philosophy of This Manual Covenants contains the lofty principles and ordinances, revealed through the covenant-making process, by which Unlike many teaching manuals, this supplement will not give men may become exalted and reign in power and glory in the instructor a detailed outline and a step-by-step set of eternity as priests and kings unto the Most High. It is little instructions to guide him through each lesson. The needs, wonder, then, that Elder Joseph Fielding Smith said, "In my experiences, maturity, and responses of the students will judgment there is no book on earth yet come to man as vary tremendously from situation to situation and from important as the book known as the Doctrine and location to location. No two classrooms are ever the same. Covenants, with all due respect to the Book of Mormon, and Curriculum materials designed and produced centrally can the Bible, and the Pearl of Great Price" (Doctrines of and should determine the subject