“Doctrine and Covenants 102–105: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)
“Doctrine and Covenants 102–105,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual
Doctrine and Covenants 102–105
Doctrine and Covenants 102–105
Overview
On February 24, 1834, the Prophet Joseph Smith received a revelation from the Lord, commanding him to organize volunteers to assist the suffering Saints in Missouri. The more-than-200 volunteers were known as the Camp of Israel (later Zion’s Camp) and marched over 800 miles to help the Missouri Saints reclaim their lands. After the camp arrived in Missouri, the Lord revealed to Joseph that the time for Zion’s redemption had not come, and the camp disbanded. About six months after returning to Kirtland, Ohio, Joseph organized the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the Quorum of the Seventy. The majority of the Twelve and each member of the Seventy had marched with the Camp of Israel.
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 103
Lesson purpose: To help students obey commandments the Lord has given them.
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Student preparation: Invite students to ask a parent or trusted adult about a time when they had to exercise faith to keep a challenging commandment of the Lord and what they learned from the experience.
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Image: Drawing of a stick figure, an obstacle, and the words eternal life
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Content to display: Options for study activities and prompts for application near the end of the lesson
The Camp of Israel
Lesson purpose: To help students understand that God will be with and help them when they choose to follow Him.
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Student preparation: Consider inviting students to think about what may make it hard to follow Jesus Christ, and why following Him is worth the effort.
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Video: ”Waiting on the Lord” (14:09; watch from time code 9:25 to 9:56); “Zion’s Camp” (21:29; watch from time codes 1:49 to 2:38; 2:39 to 6:25; 6:26 to 9:40; and 9:40 to 14:47)
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Map: “Zion’s Camp Route, 1834”
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Handout: “Experiences from the Camp of Israel”
Doctrine and Covenants 105
Lesson purpose: To help students feel a greater desire to remain faithful to God when their faith is tested.
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Student preparation: To help students engage in lessons, consider inviting them to pray sincerely before arriving to class. They might pray for the blessings to feel God’s love, receive help with a specific challenge, or strength to remain faithful to the Lord and His covenants.
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Video: “Zion’s Camp” (21:29; watch from time code 19:16 to 21:29)