Doctrine and Covenants and Church History
Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual


Cover: The First Vision, by Del Parson

Published by
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah

© 1999 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
All rights reserved
Updated 2003
Printed in the United States of America
English approval: 11/03
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35685, D&C and Church History Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual, ii

Page 151: Saints Driven from Jackson County Missouri, by C. C. A. Christensen
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Page 184: Brother Joseph, by David Lindsley

Page 192: Brigham Young, America's Moses, by Kenneth A. Corbett
© by Kenneth A. Corbett

Contents

Lesson Number and Title     Page

Helps for the Teacher     v

  1   Introduction to the Doctrine and Covenants and Church History     1

  2   "Behold, I Am Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World"     6

  3   "I Had Seen a Vision"     11

  4   "Remember the New Covenant, Even the Book of Mormon"     16

  5   "This Is the Spirit of Revelation"     24

  6   "I Will Tell You in Your Mind and in Your Heart, by the Holy Ghost"     29

  7   "The First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel"     35

  8   The Restoration of the Priesthood     41

  9   "The Only True and Living Church"     48

10   "This Is My Voice unto All"     53

11   "The Field Is White Already to Harvest"     58

12   "The Gathering of My People"     63

13   "This Generation Shall Have My Word through You"     69

14   The Law of Consecration     75

15   "Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts"     81

16   "Thou Shalt ... Offer Up Thy Sacraments upon My Holy Day"     87

17   The Law of Tithing and the Law of the Fast     93

18   "Establish ... a House of God"     99

19   The Plan of Salvation     105

20   The Kingdoms of Glory     110

21   "Looking Forth for the Great Day of the Lord to Come"     115

22   The Word of Wisdom: "A Principle with Promise"     121

23   "Seek Learning, Even by Study and Also by Faith"     127

24   "Be Not Deceived, but Continue in Steadfastness"     134

25   Priesthood: "The Power of Godliness"     140

26   "Go Ye into All the World, and Preach My Gospel"     145

27   "They Must Needs Be Chastened and Tried, Even as Abraham"     150

28   "O God, Where Art Thou?"     157

29   Building the Kingdom of God in Nauvoo, Illinois     163

30   "The Prisoners Shall Go Free"     170

31   "Sealed ... for Time and for All Eternity"     176

32   "To Seal the Testimony"     183

33   President Brigham Young Leads the Saints     190

34   Faith in Every Footstep     196

35   "A Mission of Saving"     202

36   "The Desert Shall Rejoice, and Blossom as the Rose"     208

37   "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet"     213

38   "In Mine Own Way"     220

39   "The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers"     226

40   Finding Joy in Temple and Family History Work     232

41   "Every Member a Missionary"     237

42   Continuing Revelation to Latter-day Prophets     243

43   "Take upon You My Whole Armor"     249

44   Being Good Citizens     255

45   "The Family Is Ordained of God"     260

46   "Zion-The Pure in Heart"     266

Church History Chronology     272

Map 1: The New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio Area of the United States     274

Map 2: The Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa Area of the United States     275

Map 3: The Westward Movement of the Church     276



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