Doctrine and Covenants 124: Overview

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 124: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)

“Doctrine and Covenants 124,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Doctrine and Covenants 124

Overview

After the Saints were driven out of Missouri, the Lord guided them to establish the city of Nauvoo, Illinois. They worked hard to improve the swampland, overcome sickness, and build a new temple. It was during this time that the Lord revealed several temple ordinances we practice today, such as the endowment.

Help learners discuss gospel beliefs with others: Understanding is increased when students explain the gospel to each other. Create an environment where students feel comfortable sharing their understanding of gospel truths with others. 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 the lesson this week titled “Doctrine and Covenants 124.”

Prepare to teach

The following information provides you with ideas of what you may need to prepare in advance for each lesson.

Establishing Nauvoo

Lesson purpose: To help students liken scriptures and Church history accounts to themselves.

Student preparation: Invite students to ponder how they liken the scriptures to their own lives during their daily scripture study.
Items to display: A copy of the Doctrine and Covenants or a picture of Joseph Smith
Video: “Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration (2002 version)” (1:09:35; watch from time code 47:39 to 50:54)
Handout: “Likening Church History to Ourselves”

Doctrine and Covenants 124

Lesson purpose: To help students understand the importance of the Lord’s temple and the ordinances performed there, including the endowment.

Student preparation: Invite students to visit temples.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and look for something interesting or meaningful to them.
Item to display: An image of a traffic light
Handout: “The Endowment”