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Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants 125–128
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Doctrine and Covenants 125–128

November 3–9
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Doctrine and Covenants Contexts is a commentary series featuring insights from scholar Steven C. Harper. Restoration Voices is a series by Susan Easton Black.

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Bibliography

Doctrine and Covenants 125

Steven C. Harper, “Section 125,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 329–330.

Susan Easton Black, “Zarahemla, Iowa - Insight Into D&C 125,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).

Alex D. Smith, “Organizing the Church in Nauvoo,” Revelations in Context: The Stories Behind the Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016.

Missouri Extradition Attempts,” Church History Topics.

Nauvoo, Illinois,” Doctrine and Covenant Central Places.

Book of Mormon Central, “Where Does the Name Nauvoo Come From? (3 Nephi 20:40),” KnoWhy 342 (July 21, 2017).

Doctrine and Covenants 126

Steven C. Harper, “Section 126,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 331–332.

Susan Easton Black, “My Servant Brigham - Insight Into D&C 126,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).

Susan Easton Black, “Brigham Young,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).

Lisa Olsen Tait and Chad M. Orton, “Take Special Care of Your Family,” Revelations in Context: The Stories Behind the Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016.

Doctrine and Covenants 127

Steven C. Harper, “Section 127,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 333–335.

Susan Easton Black, “Baptism for the Dead - Insight Into D&C 127,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).

Susan Easton Black, “Emma Hale Smith,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).

Susan Easton Black, “Emma Hale Smith,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).

Matthew McBride, “Letters on Baptism for the Dead,” Revelations in Context: The Stories Behind the Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016.

Alexander L. Baugh, “’For Their Salvation Is Necessary and Essential to Our Salvation’: Joseph Smith and the Practice of Baptism and Confirmation for the Dead,” in An Eye of Faith: Essays in Honor of Richard O. Cowan, ed. Kenneth L. Alford and Richard E. Bennett (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City, 2015), 113–37.

R. Devan Jensen, Michael A. Goodman, and Barbara Morgan Gardner, “’Line upon Line’: Joseph Smith’s Growing Understanding of the Eternal Family,” Religious Educator 20, no. 1 (2019): 34–59.

A. Keith Thompson, “Joseph Smith and the Doctrine of Sealing,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 21 (2016): 1–21.

Matthew L. Bowen, “Not Leaving and Going On to Perfection,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 16 (2015): 131–150.

Daniel C. Petersen, “The Life-giving ‘Water’ of the Restoration,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 25 (2017): vii–xvi.

The Seventh Trouble,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:474–480.

Endowed with Power,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:578–581.

Baptism for the Dead,” Church History Topics.

Female Relief Society of Nauvoo,” Church History Topics.

Emma Hale Smith,” Church History Topics.

Sealing,” Church History Topics.

D&C 127:2

Sharon Anderson, “Water to Swim In,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 28.

D&C 127:12

Book of Mormon Central, “Why Must Christ’s True Church Be Called after His Name? (3 Nephi 27:8),” KnoWhy 482 (November 6, 2018).

Sharon Anderson, “Prophet, Seer, and Revelator,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 28.

Doctrine and Covenants 128

Steven C. Harper, “Section 128,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 336–340.

Susan Easton Black, “Records Kept of Baptisms for the Dead - Insight Into D&C 128,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).

Matthew McBride, “Letters on Baptism for the Dead,” Revelations in Context: The Stories Behind the Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016.

Alexander L. Baugh, “’For Their Salvation Is Necessary and Essential to Our Salvation’: Joseph Smith and the Practice of Baptism and Confirmation for the Dead,” in An Eye of Faith: Essays in Honor of Richard O. Cowan, ed. Kenneth L. Alford and Richard E. Bennett (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City, 2015), 113–37.

R. Devan Jensen, Michael A. Goodman, and Barbara Morgan Gardner, “’Line upon Line’: Joseph Smith’s Growing Understanding of the Eternal Family,” Religious Educator 20, no. 1 (2019): 34–59.

A. Keith Thompson, “Joseph Smith and the Doctrine of Sealing,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 21 (2016): 1–21.

Matthew L. Bowen, “Not Leaving and Going On to Perfection,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 16 (2015): 131–150.

Daniel C. Petersen, “The Life-giving ‘Water’ of the Restoration,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 25 (2017): vii–xvi.

The Seventh Trouble,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:474–480.

The Seventh Trouble,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:474–480.

Endowed with Power,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:578–581.

Baptism for the Dead,” Church History Topics.

Female Relief Society of Nauvoo,” Church History Topics.

Emma Hale Smith,” Church History Topics.

Sealing,” Church History Topics.

D&C 128:2–9

Book of Mormon Central, “Why Is It Important to Keep Records? (1 Nephi 9:5),” KnoWhy 345 (July 28, 2017).

Book of Mormon Central, “Why Are Ordinances So Important? (Alma 13:16),” KnoWhy 296 (April 5, 2017).

D&C 128:12

Book of Mormon Central, “What Does the Book of Mormon Teach Us about the Resurrection? (2 Nephi 9:6),” KnoWhy 511 (April 20, 2019).

D&C 128:15

Book of Mormon Central, “What Does It Mean to Be Perfect? (3 Nephi 12:48),” KnoWhy 335 (July 5, 2017).

D&C 128:17

Book of Mormon Central, “Why Did Jesus Quote the Words of Malachi 3-4 in 3 Nephi 24-25? (3 Nephi 25:5-6),” KnoWhy 370 (October 5, 2017).

Book of Mormon Central, “Why Will God Turn the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children? (3 Nephi 25:6),” KnoWhy 219 (October 28, 2016).

Book of Mormon Central, “Why Did Jesus Give the Nephites Malachi's Prophecies? (3 Nephi 24:1),” KnoWhy 218 (October 27, 2016).

D&C 128:20

Book of Mormon Central, “Where is the Location of the Hill Cumorah? (Mormon 6:6),” KnoWhy 489 (November 29, 2019).

Book of Mormon Central, “How Are Oliver Cowdery’s Messenger and Advocate Letters to Be Understood and Used? (Mormon 6:6),” KnoWhy 453 (July 26, 2018).

Book of Mormon Central, “Where Did the Book of Mormon Happen? (2 Nephi 1:8),” KnoWhy 431 (May 8, 2018).

Book of Mormon Central, “What Was Mormon’s Purpose in Writing the Book of Mormon? (Mormon 5:14),” KnoWhy 230 (November 14, 2016).

Sharon Anderson, “Ordained,” in Praising the Prophet: Joseph Smith and the Restoration in History and Verse (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2005), 29.

D&C 128:21

Book of Mormon Central, “Why Must Christ’s True Church Be Called after His Name? (3 Nephi 27:8),” KnoWhy 482 (November 6, 2018).

Book of Mormon Central, “Why Did Nephi Say That People Had to Learn Things Line Upon Line? (2 Nephi 28:30),” KnoWhy 292 (March 28, 2017).

D&C 128:22

Book of Mormon Central, “How the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament Help Us Understand What it Means to be Redeemed (2 Nephi 2:3),” KnoWhy 436 (May 24, 2018).

D&C 128:24

Book of Mormon Central. “What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Temple? (2 Nephi 5:16).” KnoWhy 309 (May 5, 2017).