Doctrine and Covenants 49

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 49–50: Overview

“Doctrine and Covenants 49–50: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)

“Doctrine and Covenants 49–50,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Doctrine and Covenants 49–50

Overview

As the Church was established and grew in Ohio, the Savior revealed His word through the Prophet Joseph Smith to correct false beliefs and practices. In a revelation for a religious community called the Shakers, the Lord taught His doctrine about marriage, family, and other practices. He also pointed out that many Church members had been deceived by strange notions and false spirits. He taught them how to discern truth from error and build on His rock.

Help learners take responsibility for their learning: One way to help them be active participants is to encourage questions and invite other students to answer those questions. For more on how the Savior did this, see the section “The Savior Helped Others Take Responsibility for Their 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 50, 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 49

Lesson purpose: To help students understand the importance of marriage and family in Heavenly Father’s plan.

Student preparation: Invite students to consider their own feelings about marriage and family. Ask them to ponder why they think marriage between a man and a woman is essential to Heavenly Father’s plan.
Handout: “Marriage and Family Are Ordained of God”

Doctrine and Covenants 50, Part 1

Lesson purpose: To help students understand how the Lord can help them recognize truth and avoid deception.

Student preparation: Consider inviting students to ask Heavenly Father to help them recognize and avoid deception.
Image: An image of a skunk
Videos: “Deceive Me Not” (15:04) from time code 1:56 to 3:15; “Make Time for the Lord” (5:37) from time code 1:00 to 2:29

Doctrine and Covenants 50, Part 2

Lesson purpose: To give students the opportunity to practice teaching and learning by the Spirit of Truth.

Student preparation: Invite students to select a doctrinal mastery passage or other scripture that is meaningful to them and prepare to teach it to others.
Handout: “Teaching the Savior’s Way”
Video: “Teaching in the Savior’s Way with Elder Uchtdorf” (53:34) from time code 19:01 to 20:06