Doctrine and Covenants 77

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 77–80: Overview

“Doctrine and Covenants 77–80: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)

“Doctrine and Covenants 77–80,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Doctrine and Covenants 77–80

Overview

The Lord instructed Joseph Smith and other Church leaders to create a firm to manage the Church’s business and publishing efforts. This firm was called the United Firm and oversaw the Church’s efforts to generate money and to care for those in need. To fulfill the Savior’s command to “preach the gospel to every creature” (Doctrine and Covenants 80:1), individuals were called on missions. Jared Carter, Stephen Burnett, and Eden Smith received mission calls.

Help each student contribute to the learning experience: Genuinely recognize that each student is needed and has a contribution to make. Some may be more inclined to participate than others. Make the extra effort and be creative to help each student contribute in ways that are comfortable for them. For more on how the Savior did this, see the section “The Savior Ensured That All Felt Respected and Valued” in Teaching in the Savior’s Way. You can also see an example of how to do this in this week’s lesson titled “Doctrine and Covenants 78.”

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 78

Lesson purpose: Help students increase their desire to become like the Savior by caring for those in need.

Student preparation: Studying the scriptures is one way students can better prepare to receive personal revelation. Consider inviting students to silently pray throughout the lesson to know what Heavenly Father would have them learn, feel, or do as a result of what they study.
Materials: A box labeled “The Lord’s Storehouse”; slips of paper for each student

Doctrine and Covenants 79–80

Lesson purpose: Help students share the Savior’s gospel throughout their lives.

Student preparation: Consider inviting students to prayerfully consider individuals with whom they could share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Encourage students to think of how these people could be blessed by the gospel message and consider natural ways they might share it with them.
Materials: Copies of the handout “Preach My Gospel”
Video: “Good Things to Share” (2:21)