Doctrine and Covenants 12–17; Joseph Smith—History 1:66

Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Contents
Title Page
Introduction to the Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual
Doctrine and Covenants Lessons
- The Restoration Proclamation
- Doctrine and Covenants 1
- Joseph Smith—History 1:1–26
- Doctrine and Covenants 2; Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65
- Doctrine and Covenants 3–5
- Doctrine and Covenants 6–9
- Doctrine and Covenants 10–11
- Doctrine and Covenants 12–17; Joseph Smith—History 1:66–75
- Doctrine and Covenants 18
- Doctrine and Covenants 19
- Doctrine and Covenants 20–22
- Doctrine and Covenants 23–26
- Doctrine and Covenants 27–28
- Doctrine and Covenants 29
- Doctrine and Covenants 30–36
- Doctrine and Covenants 37–40
- Doctrine and Covenants 41–44
- Doctrine and Covenants 45
- Doctrine and Covenants 46–48
- Doctrine and Covenants 49–50
- Doctrine and Covenants 51–57
- Doctrine and Covenants 58–59
- Doctrine and Covenants 60–63
- Doctrine and Covenants 64–66
- Doctrine and Covenants 67–70
- Doctrine and Covenants 71–75
- Doctrine and Covenants 76
- Doctrine and Covenants 77–80
- Doctrine and Covenants 81–83
- Doctrine and Covenants 84
- Doctrine and Covenants 85–87
- Doctrine and Covenants 88
- Doctrine and Covenants 89–92
- Doctrine and Covenants 93
- Doctrine and Covenants 94–97
- Doctrine and Covenants 98–101
- Doctrine and Covenants 102–105
- Doctrine and Covenants 106–108
- Doctrine and Covenants 109–110
- Doctrine and Covenants 111–114
- Doctrine and Covenants 115–120
- Doctrine and Covenants 121–123
- Doctrine and Covenants 124
- Doctrine and Covenants 125–128
- Doctrine and Covenants 129–132
- Doctrine and Covenants 133–134
- Doctrine and Covenants 135–136
- Doctrine and Covenants 137–138
- The Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 and 2
- The Family: A Proclamation to the World
- The Living Christ
Life Preparation Lessons
- Doctrinal Mastery: Finding Answers to My Questions
- Scripture Study Skills
- For the Strength of Youth: Making Choices
- Building Self-Reliance
- Physical and Emotional Health
- Preparing for Future Education and Employment
- Succeeding in School
- Missionary Preparation
- Temple Preparation
- Teachings of Church Leaders
Appendix

Doctrine and Covenants 12–17; Joseph Smith—History 1:66–75: Overview

“Doctrine and Covenants 12–17; Joseph Smith—History 1:66–75: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)

“Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Doctrine and Covenants 12–17; Joseph Smith—History 1:66–75

Overview

While translating the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery had a question about baptism for the remission of sins. They inquired of the Lord. In response to their question, John the Baptist appeared and restored the Aaronic Priesthood. The restoration of the priesthood continued weeks later when Peter, James, and John restored the Melchizedek Priesthood. As the Book of Mormon translation came to an end, three individuals were selected to see the gold plates. Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris saw the angel Moroni and gold plates in a vision. They also heard the voice of the Lord declaring the Book of Mormon is true.

Help students focus on Jesus Christ: When you help students center their gospel learning on Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost can strengthen their understanding and appreciation of the Savior. Ask questions that will help students look for evidence of His power, mercy, and atoning mission. Invite students to record or share their feelings for Him. For more on how the Savior did this, see the section “Help Learners Recognize the Lord’s Love, Power, and Mercy in Their Lives” in Teaching in the Savior’s Way. You can also see an example of how to do this in the lesson this week titled “Doctrine and Covenants 14.”

Prepare to teach

The following information provides you with ideas of what you may need to prepare in advance for each lesson.

Joseph Smith—History 1:68–75; Doctrine and Covenants 13

Lesson purpose: To help students feel the significance of the restoration of the Savior’s priesthood authority

Student preparation: Invite students to come to class prepared to share details or questions they have about the restoration of the priesthood. They could prepare by reading the text for Church history photograph 5, “Susquehanna River,” found at the end of the triple combination or in the “Study Helps” section of Gospel Library.
Video: “Spiritual Treasures” (18:07; watch from time code 3:00 to 3:51)

Doctrine and Covenants 14

Lesson purpose: To help students be obedient and endure to the end with the Savior’s enabling power

Student preparation: You might invite students to look for a principle they can apply from their personal scripture study. Students may want to use some of the study resources in Come, Follow Me.
Video: “Tomorrow the Lord Will Do Wonders among You” (19:18; watch from time code 15:08 to 16:21)

Doctrine and Covenants 17

Lesson purpose: To help students strengthen their own witness of the Book of Mormon as they study the testimonies of the Three Witnesses

Student preparation: You could invite students to search ChurchofJesusChrist.org for information about the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon and to come prepared to share what they found.
Materials: A bag and an item (the bag should be able to conceal an item that some students will see and describe to the class)
Videos: “A Day for the Eternities” (23:09; watch from time code 15:01 to 17:55); “An Enduring Testimony of the Mission of the Prophet Joseph” (17:32; watch from time code 4:18 to 5:43)