Doctrine & Covenants Fall 2016

Class

Lesson Title

D&C Readings

Foundations of the Restoration Readings

Sep 6

A Marvelous Work and a Wonder

Introduction

Section 1

□    Isaiah 29:13–14Amos 8:11–122 Nephi 27:1–5, 25–26JS—History 1:5–10

□    Gordon B. Hinckley “At the Summit of the Ages,” Ensign, Nov. 1999, 72-74

□    Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service (2004), 31–36

Sep 13 The First Vision JS-History 1:1-26 □    Gordon B. Hinckley, “The Marvelous Foundation of Our Faith,” Ensign, Nov. 2002, 78-81

□    “First Vision Accounts,” Gospel Topics, lds.org/topics

Sep 20 The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon JS-History 1:27-67

Sections 3, 10

□    Neal A. Maxwell, “By the Gift and Power of God,” Ensign, Jan. 1997, 36-41

□    “Book of Mormon Translation,” Gospel Topics, lds.org/topics

□    “Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon and Restoration of the Priesthood,” chapter 5 in Church History in the Fullness of Times Student Manual, 2nd ed. (CES manual, 2003), 52-66

Sep 27 The Book of Mormon—Keystone of Our Religion Sections 5, 14, 17 □    Doctrine and Covenants 19:2620:5–12.

□    Ezra Taft Benson, “The Book of Mormon—Keystone of Our Religion,” Ensign, Nov. 1986, 4-7

□    Jeffrey R. Holland, “Safety for the Soul,” Ensign, Nov. 2009, 88-90

Oct 4 Revelation Sections 6, 8-9, 11
Oct 11 Seek Truth Sections 49-50 □    Doctrine and Covenants 88:118–2691:1–6

□    Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “What Is Truth?,” lds.org/broadcasts

□    David A. Bednar, “Quick to Observe,” Ensign, Dec. 2006, 31-36

Oct 18 The Restoration of the Priesthood Sections 13, 22, 84, 86, 107

Official Declaration 2

□    JS—History 1:68–72

□    Thomas S. Monson, “The Priesthood—a Sacred Gift,” Ensign, May 2007, 57-60

Oct 25 The Organization of the Church Sections 20, 41-42, 47, 72, 81, 102, 106, 112, 115, 118 □    Doctrine and Covenants 1:30

□    Henry B. Eyring, “The True and Living Church,” Ensign, May 2008, 20-24

Nov 1 Follow the Living Prophet Sections 21, 26, 28, 90 □    Doctrine and Covenants 43:1–7

□    Kevin R. Duncan, “Our Very Survival,” Ensign, Nov. 2010, 34-36

□    Russell M. Nelson, “Sustaining the Prophets,” Ensign, Nov. 2014, 74-77

Nov 8 Proclaim the Everlasting Gospel Sections 4, 12, 15-16, 18, 30-33, 35-36, 39, 52, 60, 66, 71, 75, 99-100 □    Doctrine and Covenants 29:4–731:1–12; 34:5–6; 88:81

□    Neil L. Andersen, “It’s a Miracle,” Ensign, May 2013, 77-80

Nov 15 The Gathering of Latter-day Israel Sections 37-38, 44, 48, 57, 63, 125 □    Doctrine and Covenants 39:15; 45:62–6795:8110:9115:5–6.

□    Russell M. Nelson, “The Gathering of Scattered Israel,” Ensign, Nov. 2006, 79-82

Nov 22 Thanksgiving Break – No Class
Nov 29 The Lord’s Voice in the Doctrine and Covenants Sections 67-70 □    Doctrine and Covenants 1:1–395:10

□    Ezra Taft Benson, “The Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants,” Ensign, Jan. 2005, 24-28

Dec

6

Additional Scriptures in Our Day Sections 7, 24, 73-74, 77, 91, 113 □    Doctrine and Covenants 1:3842:5645:60–6268:3–5; 76:15–1993:5394:10

□    Jeffrey R. Holland, “My Words … Never Cease,” Ensign, May 2008, 91-94

□    “Translation and Historicity of the Book of Abraham,” Gospel Topics, lds.org/topics

Dec 13 Christ & His Atonement Section 19
  Merry Christmas!
Jan

3

Agency Section 40, 58, 61-62, 79-80