Show Notes: D&C 58-59 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 02:16 – The Lord lays out the attributes of celestial people who will build Zion. 03:13 – Be faithful in tribulation instead of feeling wronged and wroth. 13:26 – Francis Webster and the priceContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 51-57 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:32 – An overview of the building of Zion. 28:55 – The parable of the nobleman and the olive trees as it relates to Zion. 32:21 – The Lord calls the Saints to reclaimContinue Reading

D&C 58 August 1, 1831 Twelve days prior to this revelation, Joseph Smith identified the place of the New Jerusalem and the building of the great temple of the latter days— that place being Independence, Missouri. Two days after this revelation was received, the Prophet dedicated the land for thisContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 49-50 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:37 – Beware of false teachings and false revelation. Even those with good intentions can be led astray. 02:58 – The historical background: Leman Copley and the Shaking Quakers. 07:36 – Essential truths willContinue Reading

For the first part of this podcast, Bryce went through several verses us scripture to lay out the understanding of what the early Saints were expecting regarding Zion and its establishment. From his coverage of the Book of Mormon, and the early revelations, clearly the Saints expected to be gatheredContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 46-48 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:31 – The gifts of the Spirit are scattered among each of us. 24:30 – Unto some it may be given all the gifts. 28:14 – Professional clergy versus a participatory church structure. 31:27Continue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 45 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 01:58 – Jesus is our Advocate with the Father. 07:14 – The building of the city of Enoch. 10:57 – A closer look at Alpha and Omega. 16:38 – Joseph Smith Matthew on theContinue Reading

D&C 46 Given March 8, 1831… The question of how the Church is to conduct religious services was engaged in this revelation. It is good to remember that so many of the revelations of the Restoration are the result of questions. Questions open the door to understanding and when combinedContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 41-44 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:48 – The 10 modern-day commandments. 12:02 – How consecration works. 27:30 – A hint that we are appointed a time to die. 31:40 – The difference between advocates for the age and aContinue Reading

The arrival of the Prophet in Kirtland, Ohio, marked the beginning of a period of rapid growth in the young Church. By June of 1831 its membership numbered more than two thousand. As was to be expected, this growth excited a great deal of opposition. Civic leaders, ministers, newspaper editors,Continue Reading