βDoctrine and Covenants 77β80: Overview,β Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)
βDoctrine and Covenants 77β80,β Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual
Doctrine and Covenants 77β80
Doctrine and Covenants 77β80
Overview
The Lord instructed Joseph Smith and other Church leaders to create a firm to manage the Churchβs business and publishing efforts. This firm was called the United Firm and oversaw the Churchβs efforts to generate money and to care for those in need. To fulfill the Saviorβs command to βpreach the gospel to every creatureβ (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 βThe Savior Ensured That All Felt Respected and Valuedβ in Teaching in the Saviorβs Way. You can also see an example of how to do this in this weekβs lesson titled βDoctrine and Covenants 78.β
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.
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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.
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Materials: A box labeled βThe Lordβs Storehouseβ; slips of paper for each student
Doctrine and Covenants 79β80
Lesson purpose: Help students share the Saviorβs gospel throughout their lives.
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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.
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Materials: Copies of the handout βPreach My Gospelβ
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Video: βGood Things to Shareβ (2:21)