Show Notes: D&C 85-87 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:32 – The historical context. The first presidency clarifies the meaning of the “mighty and strong one”. 04:50 – Uzzah’s steadying of the ark and modern applications. 08:08 – David O. McKay’s quote concerningContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 84 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:30 – The historical context of Section 84. 02:58 – The purpose of the priesthood and its attendant blessings. 10:57 – One of the ways we claim the privileges of the priesthood is throughContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 81-83 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:31 – Jesse Gause was a counselor to the Prophet who could no longer fulfill the assignment. 03:00 – Being part of a council requires that we share our perspective to assure proper decisionsContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 77-80 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:33 – An overview of the book of Revelation. 02:30 – A look at the types of apocalyptic texts, and how these visions are also found in St. John’s apocalypse and the Book ofContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 76 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:34 – Section 76 is not meant to be a tool of judgment, but is to help us identify patterns to follow. 04:54 – Joseph Smith said he could reveal so much more aboutContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 71-75 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:31 – The background and an overview of these sections. 01:59 – Fight darkness by spreading light. Truth will prevail. 09:21 – “No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper” found in D&CContinue 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

After returning to Hiram from the Amherst conference, Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon resumed their labors on the translation of the New Testament. The vision recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 76 was received while they were translating John 5:29. Philo Dibble, one of a dozen men present when this visionContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 64-66 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:36 – Ezra Booth sees Joseph Smith’s humanity and falls away from the church. 02:20 – We must build Zion spiritually. 05:50 – The command to forgive others. By holding onto grudges we areContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 63 Quotes and Notes To enroll in an institute class, go to https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng 00:30 – The road to Zion is filled with challenges. 03:25 – The historical connection to sign seekers and Ezra Booth’s experience. 05:28 – Philo Dibble’s account of Elsa Johnson’s miracle and Ezra Booth’sContinue Reading