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Doctrine and Covenants 88
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Bibliography
Doctrine and Covenants 88
Steven C. Harper, “Section 88,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 213–217.
Susan Easton Black, “School of the Prophets - Insight Into D&C 88,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Lisa Olsen Tait and Brent Rogers, “A House For Our God,” 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.
Nathan Waite, “A School and An Endowment,” 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.
Samuel Morris Brown, “The Olive Leaf and the Family of Heaven,” in You Shall Have My Word: Exploring the Text of the Doctrine and Covenants, ed. Scott C. Esplin, Richard O. Cowan, and Rachel Cope (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2012), 182–91.
“Holy Places,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:164–166.
“School of the Prophets,” Church History Topics.
“Solemn Assemblies,” Church History Topics.
“Temple Building,” Church History Topics.
“Washing of Feet,” Church History Topics.
D&C 88:14–18
Book of Mormon Central, “What Does the Book of Mormon Teach Us about the Resurrection? (2 Nephi 9:6),” KnoWhy 511 (April 20, 2019).
Book of Mormon Central, “How Are Atonement, Resurrection, Judgment, and Redemption Interconnected? (Mosiah 3:17), KnoWhy 275 (February 15, 2017).
D&C 88:40
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Did Nephi Work So Hard to Preserve the Wisdom He Had Received? (1 Nephi 6:5-7),” KnoWhy 262 (January 16, 2017).
D&C 88:68
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Were the Plates Present During the Translation of the Book of Mormon? (Mosiah 1:6),” KnoWhy 366 (September 21, 2017).
D&C 88:104
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Did the People Fall Down at the Feet of Jesus? (3 Nephi 11:17),” KnoWhy 202 (October 5, 2016).
D&C 88:106
Sharon Anderson, “Three Shepherds,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 88.
D&C 88:118
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Is It Good to Seek Both Spiritual and Secular Learning? (1 Nephi 1:1).” KnoWhy 324 (June 9, 2017).
Book of Mormon Central, “What Role Should Scholarship Play in Studying the Book of Mormon? (2 Nephi 9:29),” KnoWhy 487 (November 22, 2018).
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Did Nephi Work So Hard to Preserve the Wisdom He Had Received? (1 Nephi 6:5-7),” KnoWhy 262 (January 16, 2017).
D&C 88:119–120
Book of Mormon Central. “What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about the Temple? (2 Nephi 5:16).” KnoWhy 309 (May 5, 2017).
D&C 88:126
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 88:139–140
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Are Ordinances So Important? (Alma 13:16),” KnoWhy 296 (April 5, 2017).