Joseph history 1 66-75
I was born in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, on the __ day of December JSH verse 1-5
23
John the Baptist called Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery his “fellow servants.” What do you think it means to be a fellow servant with John the Baptist? (see Matthew 3:13–17)
must have been humbling, perhaps even overwhelming to these two young men in their twenties
Who appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery?Doctrine and Covenants 13 preview-5
John the Baptist
that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest with them in the ____ of my Father.
Kingdom
Which item mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 17:1 would you most like to see? Why?
Explain what Item you whould like to see
The words John the Baptist spoke in Joseph Smith—History 1:69 are also found in Doctrine and Covenants 13. what verse did he say it in?
Doctrine and Covenants 13:1
Behold, I am the____
Light
Summarize Doctrine and Covenants 14:1–5
That the Lord announced the coming forth of His work and promised blessings to those who take part in it.
Behold, ___are you for this thing,
blessed
While Joseph Smith was translating the Book of Mormon, he learned that three witnesses would be permitted to see the plates Who where these people.D&C 5:23–28
Oliver Cowdery.Martin Harris.David Whitmer.
What miracle did David Whitmer experience just before he took his wagon to bring Joseph and Oliver to his family’s home?
Much of his farmwork was completed.
What does it mean “to bring forth and establish the cause of Zion” Doctrine and Covenants 12:6
The cause of Zion is to prepare a people for the coming of the Lord.
What did John the baptist call Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith? Doctrine and Covenants 13:1
My fellow servants
What did both John Whitmer and Peter Whitmer Jr. desire?
And now, behold, I say unto you, that the thing which will be of the most worth unto you will be to declare repentance unto this people, that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest with them in the kingdom of my Father. Amen.
What responsibilities whould the witnesses have after seeing the plates.Doctrine and Covenants 17:3–5
Explain what you whould feel and how they whould feel
Read Joseph Smith—History 1:73–74, looking for how Joseph and Oliver were affected as they participated in the ordinances of baptism and priesthood ordination.
There minds were enlightened
According to Doctrine and Covenants 12:8, what characteristics does the Lord require of those who want to assist in His work?
humble and full of love, having faith, hope, and charity, being temperate in all things,
What where the blessing David would receive as a result of heeding the Lord’s instructions.Doctrine and Covenants 14:6–7.
you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.
What is the difference between section 15 and 16
Nothing except for who it is destined for
And after that you have obtained____
Faith
Joseph Smith—History 1:70, 72. When was the Melchizedek Priesthood restored?
It is impossible to precisely date this heavenly manifestation from existing sources. The only firsthand account from Joseph that gives details about the circumstances of the vision is an 1842 letter
A great and ___ work
Marvelous
What does Doctrine and Covenants 14:7 say
If we keep God’s commandments and endure to the end, we will receive eternal life.
review Doctrine and Covenants 15 and 16, looking for how the two revelations are different from each other.
The only difference is that one is addressed to John and the other is addressed to Peter.
What promises were the 3 wintese given read Doctrine and Covenants 17:7–9 Hint focus your action on “righteous purposes” in verse 9.
the gates of hell shall not prevail against you,you shall be lifted up at the last day,that I might bring about my righteous purposes unto the children of men.