Doctrine & Covenants 77-80

John shares his experience with a return missionary who said, "My mission was not what I expected, but turned out more beautiful than I planned." Doctrine & Covenants 80:3 teaches "Wherefore, go ye and preach my gospel, whether to the north or to the south, to the east or to the west, it mattereth not, for ye cannot go amiss. Hank shares President Gordon B. Hinkley's advice that "The habit of saying thank you is the mark of an educated man or woman."  Doctrine & Covenants 78:19 teaches "And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious;"

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Doctrine & Covenants 77-80: Part 2

Dr. Manscill continues to discuss the United Firm, the Law of Consecration, and tithing. The early Saints were called to meet both temporal and spiritual needs as we are today. We discuss how the Church provides covenants as well as material assistance to advance the cause of Zion. Meet some early Saints (as well as modern Saints) who served where they were called and received gifts from the Lord.

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Doctrine & Covenants 77-80: Part 1

Have you had a question you would ask the Lord? Joseph and Sydney Rigdon asked the Lord about specific parts of the book of Revelation. They received answers that help us understand mercy, the Second Coming, and the language of symbolism. Dr. Craig Manscill teaches how Doctrine and Covenants 77 helps us understand how God reveals his mysteries to the earnest and devoted seekers.

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