The saints are persecuted in Missouri. The Lord tells us to patiently wait on him and all things shall work together for your good. The saints In Missouri are chastened.

The Lord chastens them for not building the Kirtland Temple. 

Light and Truth. We are commanded to teach our children Light and Truth. 

Succession in the Presidency. Search diligently, pray always, be believing. 

The last few verses that seem to go with 89.The Word of Wisdom. I did not explain every verse since most people know what they mean. 

The Holy Spirit of promise. The Light of Christ. Teach one another words of wisdom.

Section 85 is Josephs response to WW Phelps who is asking some questions and the people who are moving to Missouri and the law of consecration. Keeping good records in the churchSteadying the ark

The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood. 

The New Jerusalem. The Priesthood. 

Joseph Smith organizes the First Presidency. Frederick G Williams takes the place of Jesse Gause. He is admonished to succor the weak, lift up the hands that hang down and strengthen the feeble knees. The Lord promises us that as lo...

Joseph Smiths questions about the book of Revelation and John 5. More on the Law of Consecration.

The Vision of Glories. The Celestial kingdom, the Terrestrial kingdom and the Telestial kingdom. 

How Doctrine and Covenants 76 came about. The Vision of Glories. Fate of the Sons of Perdition. 

How to handle criticisms of the church. Ezra Booth and Symonds Ryder. Instructions for missionary work.

Preparing for the Second ComingMissionary Work

Forgiveness. Do not be weary in well doing.

Things in Kirtland deteriorate while Joseph is away in Missouri. Be careful how we take the Lord's name on our lips. 

What matters to the Lord and what does NOT matter to the Lord.Missionary work.

The Sabbath Day

Joseph and Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge go to  Missouri. Edward Partridge was discouraged about Independence and the way it looked and how much work it was going to be. Polly Knight was ill and wanted to travel to Missour...

More about the law of consecration. Leman Copley takes back his farm and threw the saints off his land. The Lord tells Newell Knight to stay and help the saints and not go on his mission. What does it mean to be patient in your affl...

Shakers. They desired to know the truth in part, but not all.  How to not be deceived by Satan.

The elders are responsible for bringing the spirit into the meeting. But it is also our responsibility to bring it with us. The early saints were keeping people out of their sacrament meetings. The Lord commanded them to let anyone who wanted t...

The church experiences extreme opposition by Satan. The Lord lets us know that there will be trials and discouragement and hardships as Satan fights against the church and as the Second coming gets closer. But if we listen and obey we will be p...

The saints move to the Ohio. What is means to be a disciple. The Lord prepares them for the law of consecration. Do we live the law of consecration today?