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Who received the revelation for section 39?
Joseph Smith
Where was section 39 received?
Fayette, New York
For how long had James Covel been a minister?
About 40 years
According to D&C 39:9, why had James Covel rejected the Lord many times?
"Because of pride and the cares of the world."
To whom was the revelation in section 39 directed?
James Covel
Where was section 40 received?
Fayette, New York
What did the Lord command James Covel to do (section 39)?
Be baptized and preach the fulness of the gospel
According to D&C 39:3, what did some choose not to receive?
Jesus Christ
To whom was the revelation for section 40 given to?
Joseph Smith & Sidney Rigdon
How did James Covel react to the revelation given in D&C 39?
He left Fayette and “returned to his former principles and people."
According to D&C 40:2, what ultimately led James Covel to reject the word of the Lord?
"The fear of persecution and the cares of the world caused him to reject the word."
Referring to D&C 39:4, complete this statement: If we receive Jesus Christ, He will . . .
If we receive Jesus Christ, He will give us power to become His children.
Who was James Covel?
A Methodist minister who covenanted with the Lord that he would obey any command that the Lord would give to him through the Prophet Joseph Smith
According to D&C 39:22, where are those gathered who "receiveth these things"?
"Gathered unto me in time and in eternity"
Compare D&C 40:1 and D&C 39:8. What changed for James Covel?
His heart
What principle can you draw from D&C 40:2?
Fear and the cares of the world can cause us to reject the word of God.
Who was Sidney Rigdon?
An early convert and leader in the restored Church; a scribe to Joseph Smith
Where was James Covel called to preach the gospel?
Ohio
What does it mean to become the children of Christ?
The sons and daughters of Christ are “those who have accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
What is the significance of the word "if" in D&C 39:10-11? What principle can we learn from the Lord’s use of the word if in these verses?
The Lord’s promised blessings are conditional upon our hearkening to His voice.