Doctrine and Covenants

The Doctrine and Covenants is our 2024–2025 course of study.

Classes begin Thursday, 5 September 2024. See below or click here for the complete class calendar.

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Syllabus

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Map

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Calendar

1. Introduction; reception, editing & publication of Joseph Smith’s revelations (section 1)

2. Joseph Smith’s childhood; the First Vision; Moroni₂ & the gold plates (Joseph Smith—History)

3. Translation of the Book of Mormon; the Three Witnesses (sections 3, 5, 10, 17)

4. Oliver Cowdery became Joseph Smith’s scribe; restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood (sections 6–9, 13)

5. Joseph Smith’s early revelations to family and friends; restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood (sections 4, 11–12, 14–16, 18–19)

6. The establishment of the Church of Christ (sections 20–24, 26)

7. Emma Hale Smith; the sacrament; authority in the Church (sections 25, 27–28)

8. The doctrine of agency; the Lamanite Mission (sections 29–34)

9. Sidney Rigdon; the gathering; the office of Church Historian (sections 35–40, 47)

10. The law of consecration; the office of bishop (sections 41–42, 44, 48, 51, 70, 72, 79)

11. The second coming of Jesus Christ (sections 29, 43, 45, 116, 133)

12. Spiritual gifts; corrections to Shaker beliefs (sections 46, 49–50, 52–56)

13. Joseph Smith’s first visit to Missouri; Zion & the temple (sections 57–62)

14. The Church in Ohio, August–November 1831 (sections 63–69)

15. Joseph Smith’s “new translation” of the Bible (sections 71, 73–75, 77, 86, 91, 113)

16. The Vision of the three degrees of glory (section 76)

17. The office of high priest; the United Firm (sections 78, 80–83, 85, 92, 104)

18. The priesthood & its quorums (sections 84, 107; Official Declaration 2)

19. Prophecy of war; expulsion from Independence; Zion’s Camp (sections 87, 90, 100–101, 103, 105)

20. “The Olive Leaf”; the divine natures of God and man (sections 88, 93)

21. The Word of Wisdom (section 89)

22. The Lord’s people & secular governments (sections 98–99, 102, 106, 108, 134)

23. The Kirtland Temple (sections 2, 94–97, 109–110)

24. End of the Kirtland period; revelations in Missouri, 1838 (sections 111–112, 114–115, 117–120)

25. The “Mormon War” of 1838; Joseph Smith’s letter from Liberty Jail (sections 121–123)

26. Establishment of Nauvoo; baptism for the dead & the endowment (sections 124–128)

27. Doctrinal developments in Nauvoo (sections 129–131)

28. Eternal marriage & plural marriage (section 132; Official Declaration 1)

29. Martyrdom of Joseph & Hyrum Smith; Brigham Young led the Saints west (sections 135–136)

30. Joseph Smith’s vision of the celestial kingdom; Joseph F. Smith’s vision of the spirit world (sections 137–138)

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