An in-depth study of D&C 64-66, revelations given as elders are preparing to go to Zion and are looking for direction from heaven, along with an inspired prayer God wants us to offer, and some specific counsel given to someone with specific questions.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

2:37 Imperfect Leaders

20:22 Forgiveness, Love, & Law

38:20 Tithing

47:58 Slow and Steady

56:42 City on a Hill

1:07:02 Zion Below and Zion Above

1:19:44 Personal Guidance

1:33:54 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 60-63, revelations given as various Church members are traveling back to Kirtland from Missouri. A daylight vision of the destroyer upon the waters troubles the Saints, who are taught how to navigate more than the river they happened to be traveling on. How do we traverse the currents of culture? How do we find solid "gospel ground" to build upon? These revelation offer powerful clues.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

5:14 Buried Talents

17:05 Faster or Slower

27:43 Can He Make Me Holy?

42:06 Dangers on the Waters

55:04 It's Up to Us

1:06:47 Possessive Pronouns

1:14:17 Separation from the Wicked

1:33:03 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 58-59, a revelation laying out the "welcome mat" to the Saints who first began gathering to Zion, and a revelation offering a paradigm shift on commandments, and specifically speaking of the Sabbath Day. In many ways, the early Saints had no idea what they were stepping into when they arrived in Zion, yet they also had no idea how much "power was in them" to make a difference there.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

5:21 Rough Road Ahead

18:20 The Wedding Feast

26:30 Anxiously Engaged

39:00 Real Repentance

53:07 Crowned with Commandments

1:05:57 The Sabbath Day

1:20:52 Generosity and Ingratitude

1:36:36 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 51-57, a series of revelations that ultimately designated Independence, Missouri, as the "center place" for the establishment of Zion, and that guided the Saints in their attempts to build the Kingdom in both Kirtland and Independence. Despite being very time-bound in their original contexts, these revelations are surprisingly timeless in the relevance of some of the principles they teach!

Introduction and Overview

Temporary or Permanent

Hastening the Work

Attributes and Ordinances

Making Do under the Circumstances

Callings in the Church

Change of Plans

A Spot on the Map One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 49-50, revelations intended to clarify true doctrine by exploring beliefs embraced by the Shakers, and by explaining what teaching and learning by the Spirit truly entail.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

6:38 Bible Bashing

20:57 Marriage Is Ordained of God

33:00 Dominion Over the Earth

41:55 False Philosophies

54:52 Spiritual Teaching & Learning

1:07:34 Darkness & Light

1:14:57 Growing Up in God

1:20:41 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 46-48, revelations about spiritual gifts and who is allowed at Church, the writing of Church history, and principles concerning financial gain.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

2:05 Written Instructions or Spiritual Guidance

12:12 Visitors Welcome

25:15 The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts

36:54 To Know or to Believe

47:35 Paired Gifts

57:01 Making History

1:06:32 Earning, Spending, Saving

1:21:45 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 45, a revelation describing the Savior's role as our Advocate with the Father, signs of the times before the Second Coming, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, finding safety in the city of Zion, and more.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

3:31 Our Defense Attorney

13:19 Thick Sink, Soft Heart

24:31 Strangers and Pilgrims

32:41 Be Not Troubled

45:04 Recogizing the Wounds

59:36 The Ten Virgins

1:08:50 Safety in Zion

1:20:07 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 41-44, revelations regarding the settlement of the Saints in Ohio, the laws of the Lord (particularly the Law of Consecration), and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

4:27 Agency & Obedience

16:48 The Proper Grip

22:53 Teaching Principles

35:26 The Law of Consecration

56:26 Dangers for Rich and Poor

1:07:31 Taught from on High

1:16:54 Hitting the Snooze Bar

1:29:58 One-Liners

An in-depth study of D&C 37-40, revelations regarding the gathering to Ohio, preparing the Saints for the Law of Consecration, and addressing the making and keeping (or not keeping) of covenants.

0:00 Introduction and Overview

3:30 Giving Counsel, Honoring Choice

13:45 Completing the Triange

26:14 Consecration

42:34 A Cure for Commercialism

55:04 Who Cares About Stuff?

1:02:49 Stony Ground, Thorny Ground

1:13:25 Days of Deliverance

1:23:09 One-Liners

An exploration of some of the key phrases in the Gospel accounts of Easter Sunday, together with lessons that emerge from applying these phrases.

0:00 Introduction

9:07 "Truly This Man Was the Son of God"

18:39 "Make It as Sure as Ye Can"

28:42 "Fear Not Ye, For I Know Ye Seek Jesus"

37:03 "Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead"

46:06 "Ought Not Christ to Have Suffered?"

58:05 "Abide with Us"

1:05:51 "Be Not Faithless, but Believing"

1:22:00 One-Liners