by Richard E. Turley Jr. | May 30, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Church History
Today, we know the restored church as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How the Church got that name is an interesting story in itself. The prophet Joseph Smith grew up in an era in which there were many Christian churches with varying names. Before...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | May 30, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Church History, Come Follow Me
During the week after Doctrine and Covenants 59 was given, three other revelations followed to guide those returning from Missouri to the places from which they had come. These three revelations, now Doctrine and Covenants sections 60 through 62, helped guide the...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | May 23, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Church History
Next to the scriptures or four standard works (the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price), the Church’s hymnals may be its most influential doctrinal works. In the revelation that is now section 25 of the Doctrine and...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | May 23, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Church History, Come Follow Me
In August 1831 while Joseph Smith was still in Jackson County, Missouri, he received additional revelations to help guide the Saints who were living there and throughout the Church. Two revelations, which today are sections 58 and 59 of the Doctrine and Covenants,...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | May 17, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Church History, Scripture
Like the New Testament, the Doctrine and Covenants is a compilation of several types of records. These range from revelation in the form of direct dictation from the Lord to letters or epistles and even minutes. How the Doctrine and Covenants came together as a book...