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Doctrine & Covenants/Church History
Lesson Summaries

The Gospel Doctrine Class

Lesson 1

The Voice of Warning Shall Be Unto All People
An introduction to a study of the Doctrine & Covenants and Church History. The revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants address the needs of our day. The Lord authored the preface to the Doctrine and Covenants. Our work is to carry the everlasting gospel to every nation and people.

Lesson 2

Behold, I Am Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World
The Doctrine & Covenants testifies of Christ. Jesus Christ suffered the pain of all men. The Savior's roles and attributes.

Lesson 3

I Had Seen A Vision - Joseph Smith - History 1:1-26
Apostasy and preparation for a restoration. The ancestors and family of Joseph Smith. A period of great religious excitement. Joseph Smith's first vision.

Lesson 4

Remember the New Covenant, Even the Book of Mormon - Joseph Smith-History 1:27-65
Joseph and the angel Moroni. Annual visits to the Hill Cumorah 1823-1827. Joseph receives the plates. The translation begins. The lost manuscript.

Lesson 5

This Is The Spirit Of Revelation - Sections 6; 8; 9
Historical summary 1828-1829. The need for personal revelation. How we obtain personal revelation.

Lesson 6

I Will Tell You In Your Mind and In Your Heart, by the Holy Ghost - Sections 6; 8; 9; 11
How the Holy Ghost communicates with us. Cautions about personal revelation. When revelation is not received or recognized.

Lesson 7

The First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel
Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance. Baptism, an essential ordinance. The gift of the Holy Ghost. Endure to the end.

Lesson 8

The Restoration of the Priesthood
Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood.

Lesson 9

The Only True and Living Church
The Church is organized. Instructions to follow the prophet. The members to meet together often and partake of the sacrament. Duties of Church members.

Lesson 10

This Is My Voice unto All - Section 25
Historical summary April to July 1830. Husbands and wives to support and comfort one another. We are to be meek and avoid pride. Rejoice and be of good cheer.

Lesson 11

The Field Is White Already to Harvest
There are great opportunities for missionary work. It is essential that this work moves forward. The attributes the Lord desires in those who serve him. What the Lord's servants should teach.

Lesson 12


The Gathering of My People
The gathering of Israel. The purpose of gathering. The latter-day gathering begins. The Saints commanded to go to Ohio. The call to gather to Missouri is issued. The gathering continues in our day.

Lesson 13


This Generation Shall Have My Word Through You
The Lord declared that the people in this dispensation would receive His word through Joseph Smith. Ancient and latter-day scriptures have come through Joseph Smith. Plain and precious doctrines of the gospel have been restored through Joseph Smith.

Lesson 14


The Law of Consecration
The law of consecration and its historical background. The law of consecration in our lives.

Lesson 15


Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts
Historical background for Section 46. Gifts of the Spirit. We are to seek earnestly the best gifts.

Lesson 16

Thou Shalt … Offer Up Thy Sacraments upon My Holy Day
The Lord established the Sabbath. Historical background to Section 59. Remembering the Sabbath day. The Lord blesses those who keep the Sabbath day holy.

Lesson 17


The Law of Tithing and the Law of the Fast
The Lord has commanded us to pay tithing. A brief history of tithing in the latter-day church. The Lord has promised great blessings to those who obey this commandment. The use of tithing funds. The law of the fast. The Lord has command us to pay a generous fast offering.

Lesson 18


Establish . . . a House of God
The Kirtland Temple: A commandment to build, its construction, the day of dedication, and the restoration of vital priesthood keys.

Lesson 19

The Plan of Salvation
An introduction to the plan of salvation. Our pre-mortal life. Mortality is necessary in order to continue our eternal progression. Life after death.

Lesson 20

The Kingdoms of Glory - Section 76
A comparison of religious beliefs on life after death. Historical background for Section 76. The vision of the kingdoms of glory.

Lesson 21

Looking Forth for the Great Day of the Lord to Come
The great day of the Lord to come. Signs of the times, the Second Coming, and the Millennium. We must prepare for the Second Coming.