Context is Key
This word can mean a fruit, or a tech company
What is Apple?
This word can mean a financial institution, or the edge of a river.
What is a bank?
The background, conditions, and setting in which events take place that enable us to better understand what is happening
What is context?
D&C 3:6-9
How oft you have transgressed the commandments and the laws of God...you should not have feared man more than God
What is Joseph Smith lost 116 page of Book of Mormon Translation?
Section heading, surrounding verses, The Saints, church history podcasts
What are resources to understand context?
D&C 27: 1-2
that it mattereth not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink
What is wanting to know if they needed to use wine for the Sacrament?
D&C 121: 7-8
thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;
What is Joseph Smith feeling alone and suffering in Liberty Jail?
D&C 8:2-3
Behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost,
What is Oliver Cowdery wanting to translate the Book of Mormon?
D&C 98:1-3
all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your good
What is the Saints were persecuted by the Missourians and forced to leave their homes?
Having FOMO over an insta post of a friend on a surf trip with perfect waves (when there is really 100s of people in the line up that they cropped out)
What is instagram versus reality?
D&C 109:22-23
servants may go forth from this house armed with thy power, and
What is blessings for those who go to the Kirtland Temple?
The key by which Joseph Smith understands the scriptures
What is ask what question prompted the revelation or parable?
D&C 46:3-5
cast any out of your sacrament meetings
What is who should be allowed to attend Sacrament meetings?
D&C 28: 2, 7
no one shall be appointed to receive commandments and revelations in this church
What is only the prophet can receive revelation for the whole church?
D&C 49:15-17
marriage is ordained of God
What is the new converts from the Shaker community believed in celibacy, not marriage?