Doctrine and Covenants 85

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 85–87: Overview

“Doctrine and Covenants 85–87: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)

“Doctrine and Covenants 85–87,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Doctrine and Covenants 85–87

Overview

As the Prophet worked on the inspired translation of the Bible in December 1832, the Lord revealed an interpretation of the parable of the wheat and tares (see Doctrine and Covenants 86). A few weeks later, on Christmas, the Prophet was contemplating political and civil unrest related to slavery in the United States. The Lord revealed to the Prophet that these events would lead to a deadly war.

Help learners discover gospel doctrine and principles: One way to help students discover doctrine and principles is to ask open-ended questions instead of questions that require specific answers. Effective questions will help students consider what they find personally meaningful and relevant. For more on how the Savior did this, see the section “The Savior Learned the Doctrine” 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 87.”

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 86

Lesson purpose: To help students in their efforts to participate with the Savior in gathering Israel.

Student preparation: Invite students to read the parable of the wheat and tares from Matthew 13:24–30 and prepare to share what this parable means to them.
Videos: “Jesus Declares the Parables of the Wheat and Tares, Mustard Seed, and Leaven” (2:15; watch from time code 00:00 to 01:30); “Let God Prevail” (18:42; watch from time code 4:14 to 5:48); “LightTheWorld—Follow the Example of Jesus Christ. Share His Light—Serve as He Served” (2:35: watch from time code 0:29 to 2:17).

Doctrine and Covenants 87

Lesson purpose: To help students understand that all the Lord’s words to His prophets will be fulfilled.

Student preparation: Come prepared to share a scripture example in which a prophet of God foretold a future event.