Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:31 – A historical overview of these sections. 01:36 – D&C 136 details the will of the Lord as the Saints move west. Winter Quarters was a place to prepare for the final trek to the Great Basin. 04:30 – D&C 136 reads differentlyContinue Reading

D&C 135 – John Taylor reports the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith Historical Context Steven Harper gives the following historical background to D&C 135: It was “a deliberate political assassination, committed or condoned by some of the leading citizens of Hancock County.”[1]Dallin H. Oaks and Marvin S. Hill, CarthageContinue Reading

Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 01:14 – God has realistic expectations of us. We don’t have to be perfect to be saved. 07:18 – An interpretation of D&C 106.6, bowing to God’s scepter. When we choose to follow the Lord, He gives us all that He has in return.Continue Reading

D&C 98 August 6, 1833 The historical background, much of which provided here by Garrett and Robinson is worthy of note: Although Joseph Smith wrote almost nothing about the reception of Doctrine and Covenants 98 in his History of the Church, that revelation was one of three Joseph included in a letterContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 67-70 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:30 – These sections (67-70) were revealed at a special conference in November 1831, along with Sections 1 and 133, making 6 sections received in just 12 days. William E. McLellin endeavors to writeContinue 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 18 is given June 1829 in Fayette, New York. As promised by John the Baptist, the Melchizedek Priesthood was restored to the earth by the ancient apostles Peter, James, and John. This occurred sometime after the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood on 15 May 1829, and the first partContinue Reading

Ether 12-15 Show the two paths available to mankind: The Way of Life and the Way of Death These chapters show the two paths available to mankind: the path of leading unto life (Ether 12-13), and the path leading unto death (Ether 14-15). Both of these blocks of scripture useContinue Reading

Resurrected beings have the power to do the things that mortals can do (though the ability to create life, or the power of procreation will be reserved for those that are exalted). Resurrected beings are very similar mortals, their bodies are tangible, having hands that can touch and feel justContinue Reading