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Doctrine and Covenants 85–87
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Bibliography
Doctrine and Covenants 85
Steven C. Harper, “Section 85,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 205–206.
Susan Easton Black, “The Inheritances of the Saints - Insight Into D&C 85,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “William Wines Phelps,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
“Round Up Your Shoulders,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:516–517.
D&C 85:3
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Does the Lord Require People to Live the Laws of Tithing and Fasting? (3 Nephi 24:10).’’ KnoWhy 305 (April 26, 2017).
D&C 85:6–7
Sharon Anderson, “Open Now,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 30.
Doctrine and Covenants 86
Steven C. Harper, “Section 86,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 207–208.
Susan Easton Black, “Parable of the Wheat and the Tares - Insight Into D&C 86,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Elizabeth Maki, “Joseph Smith's Bible Translation,” 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.
“Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible,” Church History Topics.
Doctrine and Covenants 87
Steven C. Harper, “Section 87,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 209–212.
Susan Easton Black, ““Stand Ye in Holy Places” - Insight Into D&C 87,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Jed Woodworth, “Peace and War,” 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.
Scott C. Esplin, ‘”Have We Not Had a Prophet Among Us?’: Joseph Smith’s Civil War Prophecy,” in Civil War Saints, ed. Kenneth L. Alford (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2012), 41–59.
“Holy Places,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:163–164.
“Prophecies of Joseph Smith,” Church History Topics.
D&C 87:8
Sharon Anderson, “Passover in Latter-day Israel,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 82.