Doctrine and Covenants 20

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 20–22: Overview

“Doctrine and Covenants 20–22: Overview” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual, (2025)

“Doctrine and Covenants 20–22,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Doctrine and Covenants 20–22

Overview

Shortly after the publication of the Book of Mormon, the Savior’s Church was organized on April 6, 1830, in Fayette, New York. The revelations recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 20–22 provide the Lord’s counsel for the newly organized Church. In these sections, we learn important information, such as the qualifications for baptism into the Savior’s Church, the wording of the sacrament prayers, and the Lord’s counsel to the Church to receive the words of His Prophet “in all patience and faith” (Doctrine and Covenants 21:5).

Encourage learners to share the truths they are learning: The Lord wants everyone—not just His prophets—to have the power to speak His word. He wants that for all of us, including for the people you teach (see Doctrine and Covenants 1:20–21). One way we can help students do this is by creating conversations where they can practice explaining the gospel to others. For more on how the Savior did this, see the section “The Savior Encouraged Others to Share the Truths They Were Learning” 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 20:1–36.”

Prepare to teach

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

Doctrine and Covenants 20:1–36

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students understand the significance of the Savior’s Church.

Student preparation: Consider inviting students to think about how they would respond to someone who asked why it is necessary to belong to a church.
Video: “The Need for a Church” (15:42; watch from time code 0:00 to 0:48)
Handout: “Why Does the Savior have a Church?”

Doctrine and Covenants 20:37, 68–79

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students evaluate how they are meeting the Lord’s expectations for members of His Church.

Student preparation: You could invite students to read Doctrine and Covenants 20:37, 68–79 and ask them to look for guidelines the Lord provided for those who want to join His Church and those who belong to His Church.
Image: Someone on their baptism day.
Handout: “Teachings about Baptism and the Sacrament in Doctrine and Covenants 20
Content to display: Instructions for students to evaluate themselves at the end of the lesson.

Doctrine and Covenants 21

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students follow the words of the Lord’s prophets in patience and faith.

Student preparation: Invite students to come prepared to share how they or someone they know have been blessed by following a prophet.
Video: “The Prophet of God” (15:55; watch from time code 11:51 to 12:17)
Item to bring: Copies of For the Strength of Youth: A Guide for Making Choices (2022) for students who may not have digital access.