Doctrine and Covenants 19: Overview

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 19: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)

“Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Doctrine and Covenants 19

Overview

Martin Harris asked the Prophet Joseph Smith for a revelation from the Lord when he realized he might lose his farm to pay for the printing of the Book of Mormon. In Doctrine and Covenants 19, the Savior recounted how He chose to submit to Heavenly Father’s will and gained the power to overcome all things. The Lord counseled Martin to repent and make the sacrifice required to pay the debt he owed to the printer.

Focus on Jesus Christ: Learning about Jesus Christ can inspire us to become more like Him. But becoming like Him happens only as we act in faith, both in and out of class. For more information, see the section “Help Learners Intentionally Strive to Be More like Jesus Christ” in Teaching in the Savior’s Way. You can see an example of how to do this in the lesson this week titled “Doctrine and Covenants 19:1–24, Part 1.”

Prepare to teach

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

Doctrine and Covenants 19:1–24, Part 1

Lesson purpose: To help increase students’ desire to follow Jesus Christ’s example of submitting to Heavenly Father’s will

Student preparation: Consider inviting students to think of times when youth are tempted to do what they want instead of what the Lord wants.
Content to display: Statement from President Ezra Taft Benson

Doctrine and Covenants 19:1–24, Part 2

Lesson purpose: To help students appreciate more deeply the Savior’s gift of repentance, which is made possible through His great atoning sacrifice

Student preparation: Consider inviting students to read Alma 36:12–21, looking for why Alma felt both tremendous anguish and marvelous joy in his repentance.
Content to display: Statements about repentance
Materials: Half sheets of paper
Video: “For God So Loved the World” (4:48; watch from time code 1:56 to 4:48)
Handout: “Jesus Christ and Our Repentance”

Doctrine and Covenants 19:25–41

Lesson purpose: To help students follow the Savior’s example of sacrificing whatever Heavenly Father asks of us

Student preparation: You could invite students to ask a trusted member of the Church what sacrifices they have made as a disciple of the Lord.
Content to display: Prompts for a study journal activity

Assess Your Learning 2

Lesson purpose: To help students remember and evaluate how their experiences so far in studying the Doctrine and Covenants have helped them grow spiritually

Student preparation: You might invite students to reflect on a recent seminary lesson that was particularly impactful for them. They could ponder any changes they have made as a result of that lesson.
Materials: Small pieces of paper
Images: Moroni appearing to Joseph Smith; Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery translating the plates; the Three Witnesses seeing the plates; a diagram of a person with their mind and heart labeled