Thought: Conversely, there are
some members who engage in temple work but fail to do family history research
on their own family lines. Although they perform a divine service in assisting
others, they lose a blessing by not seeking their own kindred dead as divinely
directed by latter-day prophets. …“I have learned that those who engage in
family history research and then perform the temple ordinance work for those
whose names they have found will know the additional joy of receiving both
halves of the blessing.”
(Richard G. Scott, Ensign, Nov.
2012
Book of the Week: Teachings
and Commentaries on the Doctrine and Covenants," Ed J. Pinegar-Richard J.
Allen & Karl R. Anderson- [$19.95 at Costco in paperback]
Remember John Reid from last week's lesson? He and James
Davidson defended Joseph in the Colesville trial. Though he never joined the
Church, he did go to Nauvoo about a month before the martyrdom of Joseph and
tell the story of the spiritual experience that led to his defending the
prophet. He was the father of Amos Reed
(Reid) who later became acting governor of Utah Territory and often referred
with pride to the part his father had taken on behalf of the Prophet Joseph 35
years before.
Section 25- Note
vs. 16- "A woman may read section 25 of the D&C and say, How wonderful
for Emma. but if that same woman substitutes her name for Emma's and her
husband's name for Joseph's, the scripture take on a new world of meaning. And
if she takes the time to list the instructions given and the blessings mention,
the section becomes a personal guide for living. Thus it is with other portions
of scripture applied to us and our times (Carlos Asay in Teachings and
Commentaries on the D&C)
Vs. 1- We
become sons and daughters of Christ by accepting of His offering of spiritual
rebirth.
Vs. 3- Emma
RS President nominated by Elizabeth Ann Whitney & elected by other19
present. Counselors Elizabeth and Sarah Cleveland. Eliza R. Snow secretary.
Vs. 4-Murmur
not because of what you have not seen
Vs. 5-Comfort
Vs. 6-Emma
the scribe
Vs. 7-Ordained
(set apart) to expound scriptures
Vs. 8 -
"Children may not recover from the ignorance of their mothers. (SWK)
Vs. 10- Home
and Temple
Vs. 11 &
12-Hymns
Vs. 15-Keep
Commandments or else (Leaving Missouri)
Vs. 16-
D&C 61:18, 36; 82:5; 92:1; 93:49; Mark 13:37; Alma 12:5; D&C 112:14;
JS-M 1:46.
Section 26 -
Vs. 1 - Next
Conference Sept. 26 & 27 in Fayette
Vs. 2-
"When you vote affirmatively you make a solemn covenant with the Lord that
you will sustain, that is, give your full loyalty and support, without
equivocation or reservation, to the officer for whom you vote." (GBL. CR,
Apr. 1970)
Section 27 - HC 1:106-108- Sally Knight and Emma Smith were
baptized on June 28, but not yet confirmed in August. This is to be their confirmation
meeting
Vs. 2- Pure
wine, prepared by the Saints, was acceptable, and was not completely and
officially abandoned until July 1906. (The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph
Smith, p. 127)
Vs. 5-18-
Sept. 4, 1930-
Vs. 1-4,
half of vs. 5 and parts of vs. 14 & 18 1st published in Painesville
Telegraph by Eber D. Howe and then Evening and Morning Star (March 1833) &
in the book of Commandments. Entire revelation was published in the 1835
D&C. "This section of the D&C is a prime example of Joseph
enriching original revelation with later insights also gained by revelation. (
Companion p. 736)
Vs. 6-7 “Correcting the Bible by the spirit of revelation, the
Prophet restored a statement of John the Baptist which says that Christ is the Elias who was to restore
all things. ([JST], John 1:21–28.)
By revelation we are also informed that the Elias who was to restore all things
is the angel Gabriel who was known in mortality as Noah. (D. &
C. 27:6–7; Luke
1:5–25; Teachings, p. 157.) From the same
authentic source we also learn that the promised Elias is John the Revelator. (D.
& C. 77:9, 14.) Thus there are three different revelations which name
Elias as being three different persons. What are we to conclude? “By finding
answer to the question, by whom has the restoration been effected, we shall
find who Elias is and find there is no problem in harmonizing these apparently
contradictory revelations. Who has restored all things? Was it one man?
Certainly not. Many angelic ministrants have been sent from the courts of glory
to confer keys and powers, to commit their dispensations and glories again to
men on earth. At least the following have come: Moroni, John the Baptist,
Peter, James, and John, Moses,
Elijah, Elias, Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael. (D. & C.
13; 110; 128:19–21.)
Since it is apparent that no one messenger has carried the whole burden of the
restoration, but rather that each has come with a specific endowment from on
high, it becomes clear that Elias is a composite personage. The expression
must be understood to be a name and a title for those whose mission it was to
commit keys and powers to men in this final dispensation.” (Mormon
Doctrine, p. 221; see also D&C
110:12–16.)
Vs. 15-18- Gospel principle and righteous practices are
compared to items of armor which Saints are to take upon themselves as a
protection against the fiery darts of the wicked. The physical armor of a man protects areas of
the body that, if wounded, could result in death. In like manner, the symbolic
armor of God protects spiritual areas that, if wounded, could result in
spiritual death. See Eph 6:11-18 - Loins-chastity. Heart-desires. Head-thoughts.
Feet-movement or direction.
Section 28 - (September
1830- Fayette-BC-30; 1835-51) Newell Knight moved Joseph to Fayette for safety.
Joseph received this revelation prior to the Sept. Conference.
We have here a Numbers 12 and a D&C 21 (20:37) situation.
Newel Knight's account, "[Page} had managed to get us some
discussions of feeling among the brethren by giving revelations concerning the upbuilding
of Zion, government of the Church and other matters, which he claimed to have
received through the medium of a stone he possessed...Even Oliver and the
Whitmer family had given heed to them...Joseph was perplexed and scarcely knew
how to meet this new exigency. That night I occupied the same room that he did
and the greater part of the night was spent in prayer and supplication. After
much labor with these brethren they were convinced of their error, and confessed
the same, renouncing Page's revelations as not being of God." (The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith,
Cook p. 39-40)
Vs. 2, 6
Vs. 8-9; 15-16 - Major missionary call
Vs. 11-14- How to solve the problem
Church
History By The Year- Hyrum Page -
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1800
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Born-Vermont
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Studied Medicine
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Traveled in New York & Canada as
physician
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1825-Nov. 10
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Married Catherine Whitmer- children
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John, Elizabeth, Philander, Mary, Peter,
Nancy, Hiram, Oliver and Kate.
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1829-June
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One of 8 witnesses
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to Book of Mormon
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1830-April 11
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Baptized by Oliver Cowdery
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1830-June 9
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Ordained Teacher
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1830-Fall
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Received false revelations
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Using seer stone
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1831
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Moved to Kirtland, Ohio
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1832
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Moved-Jackson County Missouri
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1833
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Moved-Clay County Missouri
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1836
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Moved to Far West, Missouri
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Owned 120 acres
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1838
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Severed connection with Church
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With others of Whitmer family
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1852-Aug. 12
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Died near Excelsior Springs
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Ray County, Missouri. Had farmed there for
years
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