There are several revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants that have specific titles attached to them. One such revelation is section 20, also known as the Articles and Covenants. This revelation is a very significant one from the Lord. All revelations are important in that they are the words of God guiding his children in pursuing his will. However, some of the revelations in the D&C are more beneficial and crucial than others for all members... Read More

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In the early years of the restoration of the Gospel the Lord gave unto joseph Smith Jr. a great calling. This calling was revealed to joseph by the angel Moroni in a vision. This vision occurred three years after the first vision in which God the Father and Jesus Christ revealed themselves to joseph in the Sacred Grove. Moroni revealed four commandments that joseph was to obey and carry out. He was to first obtain the golden... Read More

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In the year 1820 there was a great religious revival in America, known as the Second Great Awakening. During this period there were many seeking spiritual truth and guidance that received personal revelation and visitations from God. One such visitation was received in the spring of that year by a young boy named joseph Smith... Read More

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              Doctrine and Covenants section three and five were given in response to joseph Smith and Martin Harris losing the first 116 translated pages of the Book of Mormon. Martin Harris wanted to take the pages home to his wife hoping that she would then believe that they were indeed ancient scriptures sent from God. Martin asked joseph to pray and ask God if he could take the pages home... Read More

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I'm excited!  I got signed up for another online course from BYU!  This is the course I really wanted to study in the first place, but I had trouble getting into the course.  I finally did it this morning.  I'm taking a course about the joseph Smith Translation of the Bible!  It's something I've wanted to know more about for a long time, so I'm really happy to have the opportunity now.  Between this course, and the course about the Holy Land, I will really be bus... Read More

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