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Doctrine and Covenants 20–22
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Bibliography
Doctrine and Covenants 20
Steven C. Harper, “Section 20,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 39–41.
Jeffrey G. Cannon, “Build Up My Church,” 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.
“The Rise of The Church of Christ,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:84–86.
John W. Welch, “The Book of Mormon as the Keystone of Church Administration,” Religious Educator 12, no. 2 (2011): 83–117.
Elder John K. Carmack, “Fayette: The Place the Church was Organized” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Doctrine and Covenants, ed. Craig K. Manscill (Provo and Salt Lake City: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, and Deseret Book 2004), 48–55.
Robert J. Woodford, “The Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ and the Book of Mormon,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The Doctrine and Covenants, ed. Craig K. Manscill (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2004), 103–116.
“Common Consent,” Church History Topics.
“Founding Meeting of the Church of Christ,” Church History Topics.
“Religious Beliefs in Joseph Smith’s Day,” Church History Topics.
Book of Mormon Central. “Was the Book of Mormon Used as the First Church Administrative Handbook? (3 Nephi 27:21–22).” KnoWhy 72 (April 6, 2016).
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Joseph and Oliver Seek Authority to Baptize? (3 Nephi 11:24–25).” KnoWhy 279.
Book of Mormon Central, “What Did the Book of Mormon Teach Early Church Leaders about the Order and Offices of the Priesthood? (Alma 13:8),” KnoWhy 330 (June 23, 2017).
Book of Mormon Central, “What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Priesthood? (Mosiah 23:17),” KnoWhy 289 (March 20, 2017).
D&C 20:1
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, “Clear as the Sun—Fair as the Moon,” in Praising the Prophet: Joseph Smith and the Restoration in History and Verse (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2005), 31–35.
D&C 20:8–12
Book of Mormon Central. “Where Does the Book of Mormon Declare the First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel? (3 Nephi 27:20).” KnoWhy 276 (February 17, 2017).
D&C 20:10
Book of Mormon Central, “What Does Mormon Teach Us about Ministering as Angels? (Moroni 7:29),” KnoWhy 425 (April 17, 2018).
D&C 20:17–18
Sharon Anderson, “In the Beginning,” in Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 4.
Sharon Anderson, “Image of God,” in Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 5.
D&C 20:19–20
Book of Mormon Central. “How Can One Overcome the Natural Man? (Mosiah 3:19),” KnoWhy 311 (May 10, 2017).
Book of Mormon Central. “What Makes Mankind an Enemy to God? (Mosiah 3:19).” KnoWhy 505 (March 7, 2019).
D&C 20:27–28
Book of Mormon Central, “How Are the Book of Mormon’s Teachings About the Godhead Unique? (3 Nephi 11:27),” KnoWhy 266 (January 25, 2017).
Book of Mormon Central, “How is Christ Both the Father and the Son? (Mosiah 15:2),” KnoWhy 92 (May 4, 2016).
D&C 20:33
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Does Jesus Say that “Ye Must Watch and Pray Always”? (3 Nephi 18:15),” KnoWhy 344 (July 26, 2018).
D&C 20:37
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Did Jesus Tell All People to Sacrifice a Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit? (3 Nephi 9:19-20),” KnoWhy 198 (September 29, 2016).
Book of Mormon Central, “At Baptism, What Do We Covenant to Do? (Mosiah 18:10),” KnoWhy 97 (May 11, 2016).
D&C 20:47
Book of Mormon Central, “What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about Families? (Mosiah 25:12),” KnoWhy 382 (November 16, 2017).
D&C 20:67
Book of Mormon Central, “Is there Precedent for General Conference in the Book of Mormon? (3 Nephi 11:1),” KnoWhy 199 (September 30, 2016).
D&C 20:71
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Did Moroni Include Mormon’s Condemnation of Infant Baptism? (Moroni 8:12),” KnoWhy 253 (December 15, 2016).
D&C 20:72–74
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did the Lord Quote the Book of Mormon When Reestablishing the Church? (3 Nephi 11:24).” KnoWhy 282 (March 3, 2017).
D&C 20:75–79
Book of Mormon Central, “Where did Moroni Get the Sacramental Prayers from? (Moroni 4:1),” KnoWhy 250 (December 12, 2016).
Doctrine and Covenants 21
Steven C. Harper, “Section 21,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 42–43.
Jeffrey G. Cannon, “Build Up My Church,” 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.
Craig James Ostler and Lloyd D. Newell, “’Here Is Wisdom; Yea, To Be a Seer, a Revelator, . . . and a Prophet,’” in Foundations of the Restoration: Fulfillment of Covenant Promises, eds. Craig James Ostler, Michael Hubbard MacKay, and Barbara Morgan Gardner (Provo, UT: BYU Religious Studies Center, 2016).
“Common Consent,” Church History Topics.
“Founding Meeting of the Church of Christ,” Church History Topics.
Duane Boyce, “D&C 21, George Albert Smith, and Hugh B. Brown: A Fresh Look at Three Incidents in Church History,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 32 (2019): 229–252.
Susan Easton Black, “Oliver Cowdery,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Peter Whitmer Sr.,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
D&C 21:1
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Do We Need Prophets? (3 Nephi 5:1),” KnoWhy 364 (September 14, 2017).
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Is It Important to Keep Records? (1 Nephi 9:5),” KnoWhy 354 (July 28, 2017).
Sharon Anderson, “Prophet, Seer, and Revelator,” in Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 67.
D&C 21:3
Book of Mormon Central, “How Does the Book of Mormon Help Date the First Christmas? (3 Nephi 1:13),” KnoWhy 255 (December 21, 2016).
D&C 21:22
Sharon Anderson, “Royal Gorge,” in Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 71.
Doctrine and Covenants 22
Steven C. Harper, “Section 22,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 44–45.
Jeffrey G. Cannon, “Build Up My Church,” 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.
D&C 22:2
Book of Mormon Central, “Is the Path to Eternal Life “Strait” or “Straight"? (1 Nephi 8:20),” KnoWhy 456 (August 7, 2018).
