Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
1827 September 21, 1823 – Joseph meets Moroni. Joseph is 17 years old. September 22, 1827 – Joseph receives the plates. Oct.-Dec., 1827 – Joseph moves due to persecution- he moves to Harmony, Penn. with Emma- 100 miles away, Martin … Continue reading →
The following account comes to us from chapter 6 of the book entitled, The Prophet Joseph: Essays on the Life and Mission of Joseph Smith, by Larry Porter and Susan Easton Black: The power that rested upon Joseph Smith … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago I was blessed to visit some Church history sites that I have always wanted to visit. I came to Palmyra, Fayette, and Harmony (it is called Oakland today) in New York and Pennsylvania. Later I came … Continue reading →
We then commenced settling Caldwell County, to which I removed, built a house, entered seven hundred and twenty acres of land and bought a lot in town. I also entered land for many of the brethren, and for this purpose … Continue reading →
The following account from Philo Dibble comes to us from selections of his autobiography contained in Early Scenes in Church History, FOUR FAITH PROMOTING CLASSICS: In 1832 I sold my possessions in Ohio, and, we being called upon by Joseph … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/19/gospel-doctrine-notes-old-testament-lesson-3/ Lesson 3: The Creation Moses 2-3, Genesis 1-2, Abraham 4-5 What does the creation account tell us? For our current needs, the Lord has given us the beautiful, powerful, concise, and systematic creation accounts of the scriptures. He has also … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/13/talents-in-the-pre-earth-life/ The Old Testament manual has some great helps with teaching Lesson 2: “Thou was chosen before thou wast born,” and I wanted to add the following quote by Elder McConkie to my notes on this lesson: Being subject to law, … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/12/old-testament-gospel-doctrine-lesson-2/ Thou Wast Chosen Before Thou Wast Born This lesson clearly lays out that we existed before we came to this earth, that Abraham and other prophets were taught this (see Abraham 3:22-23, Jeremiah 1:5), that Jesus was foreordained to perform … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2014/01/06/gospel-doctrine-notes-old-testament-lesson-1/ Lesson 1: This is My Work and My Glory I wanted to share some notes on the first lesson of 2014- Moses 1. Enjoy! Moses 1 constitutes the beginning of the Prophet’s labor known to us as the Joseph Smith Translation … Continue reading →
Downloaded from: http://ldsscriptureteachings.org/2013/11/03/questions-ancient-prophets-wouldve-answered-questions-addressed/ I recently had the opportunity to teach Lesson 37: “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” and as I was preparing, I thought of how a living prophet could have settled some of the issues faced by the ancients. … Continue reading →
This list of resources and practical tips will be useful for those assigned a scripture on which to speak, or for Gospel Doctrine teachers. This article by Julie M. Smith appeared at Times and Seasons. Reprinted with permission.
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