Doctrine and Covenants 109

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 109–110: Overview

“Doctrine and Covenants 109–110: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)

“Doctrine and Covenants 109–110,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Doctrine and Covenants 109–110

Overview

After nearly three years of work and sacrifice, the Kirtland Temple was ready. The Lord revealed the dedicatory prayer to the Prophet Joseph Smith (see Doctrine and Covenants 109). After its dedication, the Savior fulfilled His promise to “manifest [Himself] to [His] people” in His house (see Doctrine and Covenants 110:7). Three heavenly messengers also appeared and restored essential priesthood keys.

Focus on converting principles: Help students discover doctrine and principles that can influence their relationships with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. For more on how the Savior did this, see the section “The Savior Taught Truths That Lead to Conversion and Build Faith” 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 110, Part 1.”

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 109

Lesson purpose: To help students feel an increased desire to attend the temple and receive the promised blessings of the Lord.

Student preparation: Invite students to ponder how they feel about the temple. They might want to read Doctrine and Covenants 109:10–13 and look for blessings of attending the temple that are meaningful to them.
Images to display: Various temples and the Kirtland Temple
Information to prepare: You might want to find a few temple facts, such as the number of temples in operation, how many were announced at the last general conference, the nearest temple to your class location, and so on. For temple statistics, you can visit ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org/statistics/.
Videos: “The Blessings of the Temple” (3:37) or “Strength beyond My Own” (3:47)
Materials for students: A hymn book or copy of the hymn “The Spirit of God” (Hymns, no. 2)

Doctrine and Covenants 110, Part 1

Lesson purpose: To help students understand how our worthiness prepares us to come closer to the Lord in His temple.

Student preparation: Invite students to ponder what it means to be worthy to enter the temple and why it is worth it. You could also invite them to ask a family member or Church leader to share their thoughts. Invite students to come to class prepared to share their insights and questions.
Image to display: A picture of the Savior
Video: “Jesus Christ Appears in the Ancient Americas” (16:43; from time code 11:52 to 14:05)
Content to display: Drawing of a temple with a path leading to it
Material for students: Copies of, or access to, the temple recommend questions

Doctrine and Covenants 110, Part 2

Lesson purpose: To help students understand how the priesthood keys restored to the Prophet Joseph Smith can bless their lives.

Student preparation: Invite students to pick one of the following subjects and ponder how it has been a blessing in their life: missionary work, the gospel of Jesus Christ, or temple and family history.
Image to display: The Savior’s appearance in the Kirtland Temple
Handout: “Priesthood Keys Restored in the Kirtland Temple (Part 1 and Part 2)”