D&C 81-83 I Early Saints & the Book of Mormon I Come Follow Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson
Doctrine and Covenants 81-83 represents the restoration at work—addressing immediate
historical needs while establishing eternal principles. They demonstrate that revelation is not
abstract doctrines, but universal divine truths that can be applied to specific circumstances.
The progression from individual calling in section 81 to community organization in section 82 to institutional responsibility in section 83 mirrors the development of both individual discipleship and Church organization. Divine revelation addresses all aspects of human experience—personal, economic, social, and spiritual—as integrated elements of the restored gospel rather than separate spheres of concern.
Join Dr. Lynne Hilton Wilson and guest Janiece Johnson as they discuss the impact of the Book of Mormon on early Latter-day Saints. The restoration was signal to the world that the heavens were now open and that God was speaking to His children. How did this affect new members of the Church who were raised believing that the heavens were closed? Did the early Saints cherish the Book of Mormon as much as we do today?
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Episode 29 D&C Section 77 I Secrets of the Book of Revelation Revealed I Lynne Hilton Wilson
The Book of Revelation is known as Apocalyptic literature and has fascinated scholars for centuries, each giving his or her own interpretation. It wasn’t until the Restoration, though, that we received the keys to understand its message.
With the help of Joseph Smith’s questions and the Lord’s answers, we learn that the Book of Revelation discloses vital information about the last days. It is filled with God’s direction for Jesus’ Second Coming and the end of the earth. The keys to understand it were given in the day it was needed. It is a book for our day.
Join Dr. Lynn Hilton Wilson as she unfolds the keys of the Book of Revelation that help decipher its teachings and prophetic direction.
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D&C 76 I The Mysteries of Heaven Revealed I Come Follow Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson
One of the most prolific visions in Church history unfolds to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon in 1832. Lasting an amazing 90 minutes, the pair see God the Father, Christ, Satan and the three degrees of heavenly glory.
The revelation meant so much to the prophet that he reworked it as a beautiful poem and included it in a letter to W.W. Phelps, with whom he shared correspondence. To others though, this revelation signified the end of their relationship with the prophet. But why?
Join Dr. Lynn Hilton Wilson as she tackles some of the tough questions surrounding one of the most significant revelations of the Restoration.
Were there any witnesses to this amazing vision or was it explained to members of the Church at a later date? Was the content of the vision accepted by members of the Church or did it create controversy? How similar were the revelations that Joseph received to the teachings of other Christian leaders of the time?
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D&C 71-75 I Can God's Revelations Be Changed? I Come Follow Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson
As the work on the Book of Commandments continues, opposition comes knocking. Two former members of the Church turn from their covenants and seek to destroy it. Symonds Ryder and Ezra Booth each concoct several devious methods to stop the Restoration.
Meanwhile, Joseph Smith begins to make minor changes to previous revelations and draws criticism from detractors who accuse him of trying to cover up folk magic and the use of previous editors. From this work comes a key question that members now and in the past must grapple with. Why did Joseph make Changs to God's word?
Join Dr. Lynn Hilton Wilson as she takes a critical look at these changes to revelation in the early Church. With point by point instruction and several detailed examples, viewers will examine specific stories, details and history behind this challenging period of Church history. This is an episode not to be missed.
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D&C 67-70 I Persecution for New Revelations I Come Follow Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson
Modern-day revelation is a contentious topic among Christians. Does God continue to reveal His will to His prophets or have His followers received all they need as found in the Bible?
Joseph Smith went against the prevailing thoughts of the day by helping God restore a Church with an open canon of scripture. For this belief there was much persecution. In this episode, viewers will discover the history of the coming forth of the Doctrine and Covenants. Understand the problems modern-day revelation created for the early Saints and why persecution could be found both inside and outside of the Church.
On here you will find several podcast series:
Book of Mormon Matters with John W. Welch and Lynne Hilton Wilson
Scripture Study Insights with Tyler Griffin
Come, Follow Me Insights with Tyler Griffin and Taylor Halverson.
Come, Follow Me New Testament with Lynne Hilton Wilson
Our short KnoWhy articles.
And, A Restored View of the Old Testament with Lynne Hilton Wilson and John Cho.
Visit Scripture Central at https://scripturecentral.org/
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