Doctrine and Covenants 98–101

Doctrine and Covenants 98–101

Overview

In July of 1833, vigilante groups in Missouri demanded the Saints leave Jackson County. Bishop Edward Partridge and Charles Allen were tarred and feathered and W. W. Phelps’s printshop was destroyed. The Prophet Joseph Smith was unaware of these events when he received Doctrine and Covenants 98. In this revelation, the Saints were comforted and given instructions on responding to the persecution. By the time Doctrine and Covenants 101 was received in December of 1833, the main body of the Saints had been driven from their homes in Jackson County, Missouri. The Lord told them why He allowed them to be driven from their homes, reminded them of His compassion, and spoke about the eventual redemption of Zion.

Give students opportunities to discuss gospel truths. Make time for students to practice talking about what they are learning about the Savior and His gospel. This can help students internalize, remember, and clearly express these truths. This practice can also increase students’ confidence to share truths in other settings. For more on how the Savior did this, see the section “The Savior Encouraged Others to Share the Truths They Were Learning” 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 101:1–42.”

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 98

• Lesson purpose: To help students wait patiently on the Lord in times of affliction.

• Student preparation: Invite students to ask a parent or trusted leader to share an experience when they were able to trust God during a difficult trial. This can help them think about the value of trials in their lives and prepare to share their thoughts in class.

• Videos: “Hope in Christ” (15:37) from time code 9:13 to 10:06; “Face the Future with Faith” (14:25) from time code 8:05 to 9:14; “God Will Lift Us Up” (4:59); “Mountains to Climb” (05:02)

Doctrine and Covenants 101:1–42

Lesson purpose: To help students feel the Savior’s compassion and mercy for them.

• Student preparation: Invite students to think about how participation in seminary could impact their experiences. They could think about how they participate in class and group discussions and decide how they might participate more.

• Video: “The Savior’s Abiding Compassion” (13:00) from time code 9:40 to 10:01

• Image: A youth in anguish

Doctrine and Covenants 101:43–101

Lesson purpose: To give students opportunities to study a parable and discover its spiritual meaning.

• Student preparation: Explain to students that things around us can symbolize or teach us truths about Jesus Christ (see Moses 6:63). For example, the sun is at the center of our solar system and gives light and life to the earth. Similarly, Jesus Christ is at the center of Heavenly Father’s plan for His children and provides each of us light and life. Invite students to find something in their daily life that can teach them something about Jesus Christ. Students will have an opportunity to share at the beginning of the lesson.

• Video: “Put on Thy Strength” (13:44) from time code 0:47 to 1:20

• Handout: “How to Study the Savior’s Parables”