PPT-Doctrine and Covenants 21-24, 26

Following the Prophet Yesterday and Today The Church officially organized on April 6 1830 at the home of Peter Whitmer Sr in Fayette New York Nearly 60 people attended the meeting which consisted of prayer . This Doctrine of the Trinity Apologetically Considered comes PDF document format If you want to get Doctrine of the Trinity Apologetically Considered pdf eBook copy you can download the book copy here The Doctrine of the Trinity Apologetically Consi Construction of Covenants. Traditional Approach = strict construction. (exactly as written). Modern Approach = broad construction. (includes similar unstated limits consistent with purpose). Joslin v. Pine River Development. Lesson 2. Foundation of the Church . “[The Doctrine and Covenants is] the foundation of the Church in these last days, and a benefit to the world, showing that the keys of the mysteries of the kingdom of our Savior are again entrusted to man” . Single Adult. Lesson 3. Introduction. Jim and Judith McConkie. (801) 916-1830. Discussion Groups. Syllabus (. jamesjudithmcconkie.com. ). Sources. Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual . (free at . https://www.lds.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-student. Bishops council . (Bishopric and Executive Secretary or Clerk). Stake council. (Stake presidency, high councilors, and . Clerk). Read Doctrine and Covenants 102:1-4. Format for Church Judgment . (Church Disciplinary Councils). Construction of Covenants. Traditional Approach = strict construction. (exactly as written). Modern Approach = broad construction. (includes similar unstated limits consistent with purpose). Joslin v. Pine River Development. Historical Covenants. Covenants were common in the Near East from the third-millennium Sumer civilizations onward. . The Hittites, around 1450-1200 BCE (the time of Moses), made ample use of covenants and the archeological remains exist to help modern scholars understand them.. Hittite covenants followed a set pattern:. President Smith knew about death…. Eight months after . the . death of his eldest son, Hyrum Mack Smith. ,. . Hyrum’s . widow died just . a week after giving birth to a . baby. . President Smith was . Doctrine & Covenants 7, 13 A difference of opinion arose between Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith relative to the New Testament account of John 21:20-23 . They settled it by using the Urim and Thummim and received section 7. Doctrine & Covenants 69-75 Doctrine & Covenants 69 Instructions to preserve historical records Doctrine & Covenants 69:2-3 I wish we could all sense how often our little pebble of poor performance helps to start, or to sustain, an avalanche Doctrine & Covenants 27-29 Doctrine & Covenants 27 “When Ye Partake of the Sacrament” Doctrine & Covenants 27:2 “Elder Ezra Taft Benson and Frederick W. Babbel were meeting with Church members in Saarbrucken, Germany – then in the French Zone of occupation. The saints had tried for weeks to secure a slice or two of bread in order that they might partake of the sacrament. Since bread was impossible to obtain at the time, they finally decided to use potato peelings in place of bread. They had to pay the equivalent of $100 a bushel for such peelings – without the potatoes. Elder Benson later assured them he was certain that the Lord had accepted of their offerings” ( Doctrine & Covenants 46-48 Why Gifts of the Spirit ? Doctrine & Covenants 46:7-8 “ And that ye may not be deceived !” Why the Word of Wisdom ? Doctrine and Covenants 89:4 Doctrine & Covenants 60-64 Can you share an experience when the fear of man kept you from accepting the invitation to use one of your talents? Was it the fear of failure? Doctrine & Covenants Doctrine & Covenants 21-24 Doctrine & Covenants 21 “ His Word Shall You Receive, As if From My Mouth ” Doctrine & Covenants 21:1 Seer : One who sees, who walks in the Lord’s light with open eyes!