Doctrine and Covenants 102 consists of the minutes of the meeting at which the first stake high council was organized.  It is not a revelation, though the principles out of which it grows were revealed to the prophet Joseph Smith.Continue Reading

The beginning of Doctrine and Covenants 101 addresses the essential nature of trials and correction in mortality:  1 Verily I say unto you, concerning your brethren who have been afflicted, and persecuted, and cast out from the land of their inheritance—  2 I, the Lord, have suffered the affliction toContinue Reading

Section 101 was given at a time when the members of the church in Missouri were facing some of their worst trials.  While there are many truths being taught in this section, I believe an important message we cannot miss involves us seeing with the Lord’s vision. A question IContinue Reading

After covering some of the first issues addressed in section 98, we spent some time likening the situation the Saints faced in Missouri to real situations faced by youth today.  To do this, we spent about 20 minutes reading from the 11th chapter of Church History in the Fulness ofContinue Reading

D&C 98 Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you. – attributed to Pericles, ca. 430 BC Our young people will vote soon and will be active in understanding government.  D&C 98 and 134 are two sections that discuss true principlesContinue Reading

This can be difficult section to explain to teens due to it being so philosophical, but an excellent theme and starting point is contained in verse 19.  This such a rich and sophisticated section of the Doctrine and Covenants, much like 2 Nephi 2.  I like to start with a questionContinue Reading

This can be called a “student revelation” Not everything you are taught is of God… some things are true, some things are of men.  This revelation not only applies to Joseph Smith translating the Apocrypha, but can also apply to our students with regards to music, or anything else thatContinue Reading

Section 90 deals with the First Presidency  What charge are they given? Verse 4 –They are charged to give the oracles to the church.  In other words, through the First Presidency the world will hear the mind and will of the Lord. What is our charge? Verse 5 – WeContinue Reading

Section 89 of the Doctrine and Covenants is called the ‘Word of Wisdom’.  The name came from the 1st verse.  Joseph Smith announced this revelation Feb. 27, 1833. During the early 1800’s, drinking alcoholic beverages was a common and accepted practice among Americans, including the members of the church.  AContinue Reading

Section 89 The word of wisdom has got to be one of the greatest prophecies of the Restoration. Why would the Lord say, this is adapted to the capacity of the weakest of all saints? Naturally what does the body do when it comes into contact with Word of Wisdom violations?  TheContinue Reading