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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

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.

training iconHelp 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)