DC DM #1

JS-H 1:15-20

• “This is My Beloved Son”
• True and living church begun
• Obey the Prophet, darkness done!
• Priesthood power from the Son

JS-H 1:15-20

• In the First Vision, God called upon Joseph Smith to be a prophet.
• The Savior suffered for our sins so we could repent
• Jesus Christ lives and is the Creator of worlds.
• The new and everlasting covenant of marriage.

“This is My Beloved Son”

• JS-H 1:15-20

• D&C 1:37-38

• D&C 13:1

• D&C 64:9-11

D&C 1:30

• True and living church begun
• Obey the Prophet, darkness done!
• With temple marriage, joy's just begun
• Christ's suffering

D&C 1:30

• The only true and living church
• As we receive the prophet’s word in patience and faith, God will disperse the powers of darkness.
• The power of godliness is manifest in priesthood ordinances.
• Priesthood power depends on one’s righteousness.

The only true and living church

• D&C 1:30

• D&C 1:37-38

• D&C 21:4-6

• D&C 82:10

D&C 1:37-38

• Servants speak for the Son
• Joy of souls foreseen
• Confess and Forsake
• “This is My Beloved Son”

D&C 1:37-38

• The voice of the Lord and His servants is the same.
• The worth of souls is great.
• Blessings of the Word of Wisdom.
• Joseph Smith labored for our salvation.

Servants speak for the Son

• D&C 1:37-38

• D&C 49:15-17

• D&C 88:118

• D&C 6:36

D&C 6:36

• The Lord Himself has invited us to “look unto [Him] in every thought; doubt not, fear not” 
• The Aaronic Priesthood “holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism”
• If we faithfully receive and obey the teachings of the President of the Church, God will bless us to overcome deception and evil
• God gives priesthood authority to worthy male members of the Church so they can act in His name for the salvation and edification of all of His children