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Doctrine and Covenants 133–134: Overview


“Doctrine and Covenants 133–134: Overview,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual (2025)

“Doctrine and Covenants 133–134,” Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Teacher Manual

Doctrine and Covenants 133–134

Doctrine and Covenants 133–134

Overview

In Doctrine and Covenants 133, the Lord revealed events that will precede His Second Coming and how His Saints can prepare for those events; He also revealed more about His character and attributes. In Doctrine and Covenants 134, Church leaders outlined the Church’s beliefs on government and religion.

training iconFocus on Jesus Christ as you teach the scriptures: Take time to help students recognize truths about the Savior and His redeeming power. Point out scripture passages that may increase their faith in Him. Consider asking questions that will invite students to ponder how Jesus Christ can bless, strengthen, and guide them. For more on how to do this, see the section “Teach about the Titles, Roles, and Attributes of Jesus Christ” 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 133:41–56.”

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 133:1–40

Lesson purpose: To help students prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

Doctrine and Covenants 133:41–56

Lesson purpose: To help students better understand the attributes and character of Jesus Christ.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to find a picture depicting the Savior’s Second Coming. Encourage them to discuss with their family or friends the Savior’s attributes depicted in the artwork.

  • Image to display: The Second Coming of Jesus Christ

  • Materials: Pieces of paper for small groups of students to share

Doctrine and Covenants 134

Lesson purpose: To help students understand the importance of religious freedom and of obeying government laws where they live.

Assess Your Learning 9

Lesson purpose: To help students evaluate how studying the Doctrine and Covenants has helped them grow spiritually.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to reflect on how their gospel knowledge and testimony have grown and deepened in the past year or two. They also could reflect on what they feel has made the biggest difference in their spiritual progress.

  • Images to display: Different stages of construction of the Salt Lake Temple; temple baptismal font

  • Content to display: Rough and smooth stones or an image of rough and smooth stones