“Doctrine and Covenants 29: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)
“Doctrine and Covenants 29,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual
Doctrine and Covenants 29
Doctrine and Covenants 29
Overview
In September 1830, the Lord taught Joseph Smith of His glorious Second Coming, the blessings He has prepared for the righteous, and the destruction that awaits the wicked. He lovingly taught of the redemption He offers from the Fall of Adam and Eve as well as from our sins and mistakes.
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 29:1–8
Lesson purpose: To help students better understand the desires Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have for them.
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Student preparation: Invite students to ponder the question, “What does God want for me in this life and after this life?” They could also reflect on how they have discovered God’s desires for them in their lives.
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Content to display: List of instructions for study activity
Doctrine and Covenants 29:9–29
Lesson purpose: To help students feel joy as they anticipate the return of Jesus Christ to the earth.
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Student preparation: Invite students to search ChurchofJesusChrist.org for different images depicting the Second Coming and to ponder what they learn about Jesus from each image.
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Content to display: Image of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ
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Video: “Jesus Christ Appears in the Ancient Americas” (16:43; watch from time code 11:19 to 16:31)
Doctrine and Covenants 29:36–50
Lesson purpose: To help students better understand our God-given agency and the redemption offered by Jesus Christ.
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Student preparation: Ask students to think back on the various choices they have made in the past 24 hours. They could be invited to list them as either “inconsequential choices” or “choices that affect my relationship with God.”
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Handout: “ Agency and Redemption through Jesus Christ”