Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

July 21, 2017 Section 52:1-44 General Conference Importance Of, Faith and Faithfulness, Faith Rewards Of, In the Strength of the Lord, Missionary Behavior, Missionary Awareness, I loved reading the Historical Background in the student manual, p112: a General Conference had just been held in Kirtland. “ So important was this conference that letters were sent to the missionaries calling them all to Kirtland (see D&C 44:1)”. After the 3 day conference “ The Prophet recorded that “harmony prevailed’ and “faith was strengthened”. Many desired to obey the Lord’s commandments but were uncertain about what specifically they could do. On the day following the conclusion of the conference the Prophet was given the specific calls and instructions in what is now Doctrine & Covenants 52.”   One of the answers to their question is found in v 4: “And inasmuch as they are faithful unto me, it shall be made know unto them what they shall do.” I feel that means faithful in keeping t...

April 26, 2017 Section 20:1-8 Revelation Specific to Our Situation, Revelation Our Reaction, Missionary Behavior, This section (9 June 1830) on church organization and government, along with section 22, was the first to be formally sustained by the membership of the church and were referred to as ‘Articles and Covenants of the Church”. Joseph Smith wrote, “ In this manner did the Lord continue to give us instructions from time to time, concerning the duties which now devolved upon us…” The Church was officially organized April 6, 1830. In the Apr 1973 Gen Conf, President Harold B Lee said: “ April 6, 1973 is a particularly significant date because it commemorates not only the anniversary of the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in this dispensation, but also the anniversary of the birth of the Savior, our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.” When the Church was organized Joseph Smith was designated the first elder of the Church. He stated, “ I ...