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Doctrine and Covenants 124: Overview


“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

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.

training icon 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.

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.