Show Notes: D&C 60-62 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 01:52 – As you seek the Lord’s help in your life, recognize that there can be contraries regarding revelation and getting answers to prayer. 04:55 – The Brother of Jared’s experience illustrates an “airContinue Reading

Historical Context For the Prophet to leave the Saints in Kirtland and travel to Missouri meant that he would be away from June 19 to August 27, 1831. The Lord had instructed the Prophet while on his way home that it was time for him, Sidney Rigdon, and Oliver CowderyContinue Reading

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

D&C 60 Historical Context The time arrived for the elders gathered in Missouri to return to Ohio. The Lord did not desire that they return with the same haste that they traveled to Missouri (D&C 58:63). The Prophet Joseph Smith recorded: “On the 8th, as there had been some inquiryContinue 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