Doctrine and Covenants

The Doctrine and Covenants was our 2020–2021 course of study.

LESSON MATERIALS

  1. Introduction; reception, editing, and publication of Joseph’s revelations (D&C 1)

  2. Joseph Smith’s childhood, the First Vision, Moroni₂, and the gold plates (Joseph Smith—History)

  3. Translation of the Book of Mormon and the Three Witnesses (D&C 3, 5, 10, 17)

  4. Oliver Cowdery becomes Joseph’s scribe; restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood (D&C 6–9, 13)

  5. Joseph’s early revelations to family and friends; restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood (D&C 4, 11–12, 14–16, 18–19)

  6. The establishment of the Church of Christ (D&C 20–24, 26)

  7. Emma Hale Smith, the sacrament, and authority in the Church (D&C 25, 27–28)

  8. The doctrine of agency; the Lamanite Mission (D&C 29–34)

  9. Sidney Rigdon; the gathering; the office of Church Historian (D&C 35–40, 47)

  10. The law of consecration; the office of bishop (D&C 41–42, 44, 48, 51, 70, 72, 79)

  11. The second coming of Jesus Christ (D&C 29:1–30; 43; 45; 116; 133)

  12. The law of the Lord and spiritual gifts (D&C 46, 49–50, 52–56)

  13. Joseph comes to Missouri: Zion and the temple (D&C 57–62)

  14. The Church grows in Kirtland (August–November 1831) (D&C 63–69)

  15. Joseph’s “new translation” of the Bible (D&C 71, 73–75, 77, 86, 91, 113)

  16. The Vision of the three degrees of glory (D&C 76)

  17. The office of high priest; the United Firm (D&C 78, 80–83, 85, 92, 104)

  18. The priesthood and its quorums (D&C 84, 107; Official Declaration 2)

  19. Revelation on war; expulsion from Independence; Zion’s Camp (D&C 87, 90, 100–101, 103, 105)

  20. “The Olive Leaf” and the divine natures of God and man (D&C 88, 93)

  21. The Word of Wisdom (D&C 89)

  22. The relationship of the Lord’s people to secular government (D&C 98–99, 102, 106, 108, 134)

  23. The Kirtland Temple (D&C 94–97, 2, 109–110)

  24. End of the Kirtland period; revelations in Missouri, 1838 (D&C 111–112, 114–115, 117–120)

  25. The Mormon War of 1838; Joseph writes from Liberty Jail (D&C 121–123)

  26. Establishment of Nauvoo; baptism for the dead and the endowment (D&C 124–128)

  27. Doctrinal developments in Nauvoo (D&C 129–131)

  28. Eternal marriage and plural marriage (D&C 132; Official Declaration 1)

  29. Martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph; Brigham Young leads the Saints west (D&C 135–136)

  30. Joseph Smith’s vision of the celestial kingdom; Joseph F. Smith’s vision of the spirit world (D&C 137–138)