“Doctrine and Covenants 93: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)
“Doctrine and Covenants 93,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual
Doctrine and Covenants 93
Doctrine and Covenants 93
Overview
In Doctrine and Covenants 93, the Savior revealed important truths about Himself with the intent of helping us “know how to worship, and know [who we] worship” (verse 19). We learn that we can receive a fulness of light and truth that come from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ as we keep the commandments.
Prepare to teach
The following information provides ideas of what you may need to prepare in advance for each lesson.
Doctrine and Covenants 93:1–22
Lesson purpose: To help students deepen their understanding of some of the roles and characteristics of Jesus Christ.
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Student preparation: Invite students to think about how their life is impacted by what they know about Jesus Christ.
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Images: A well-known person, and a depiction of Jesus Christ
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Content to display: Chart for study activity
Doctrine and Covenants 93:19–53
Lesson purpose: To help students plan to receive more of God’s light and truth in their lives.
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Student preparation: Invite students to make a list of things they are doing to invite the influence of Jesus Christ into their lives. Students could also make a list of things they feel like they could do to further enjoy His influence each day.
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Videos: “Light Cleaveth unto Light” (11:02; watch from time codes 0:32 to 2:15 and 2:15 to 2:52); “Bearers of Heavenly Light” (22:09; watch from time code 18:26 to 19:36); “Finding Christ During Difficult Times” (4:35)
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Content to display: Chart for study activity
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Image: Increased light and decreased light on truth
Assess Your Learning 7
Lesson purpose: To help students remember and evaluate their spiritual growth through their study of the Doctrine and Covenants.
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Student preparation: Invite students to think of ways they have changed or grown spiritually as a result of their recent study of the Doctrine and Covenants.
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Content to display: Options listed under the “Explain roles, titles, and characteristics of Christ” activity