Notes: The Organization of the Church  “If I had a chance to teach one thing it would be what it means and how it feels to exercise faith in Jesus Christ unto repentance.” “To do it, I would try to take the person I loved on a journey ( you may even          … Continue reading "Oct 25 2016 Doctrine & Covenants Class 8 by Rosemary Wixom"

SEEK TRUTH IN ITS FULLNESS D&C 49, 50, 88:118-26; 93:1-6 “What Is Truth?,” President Uchtdorf; “Quick to Observe,” Elder Bednar Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?”  In the Doctrine and Covenants we get the answer:  “And truth is knowledge of things as they are, as they were, and as they are to come.” (D&C 93:24) … Continue reading "Oct 18 2016 Doctrine & Covenants Class Lesson 7 by Cynthia Haller"

Notes on “Restoration of the Priesthood” “Clearly, acting with divine authority requires more than mere social contract. It cannot be generated by theological training or a commission from the congregation. No, in the authorized work of God there has to be power greater than that already possessed by the people in the pews or in … Continue reading "Oct 11 2016 Doctrine & Covenants Class 6 by Rebekah Ellsworth"

NOTES ON REVELATION By Rosemary Wixom If there is a central theme of the Restoration, surely it is that the heavens are open to us and the Lord wants to speak to us. The word “revelation” is translated from a Greek word apocalypse meaning to make know or uncover.  This is in contrast to apocrypha … Continue reading "Oct 4 2016 Doctrine & Covenants Class 5 by Rosemary Wixom"