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Doctrine and Covenants 115–120
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Bibliography
Doctrine and Covenants 115
Steven C. Harper, “Section 115,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 297–299.
Susan Easton Black, ““Build a House unto Me” - Insight Into D&C 115,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Hyrum Smith,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Sidney Rigdon,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Edward Partridge,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Jacob W. Olmstead, “Far West and Adam-ondi-Ahman,” 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.
“A Holy and Consecrated Land,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:308–310.
“We Proclaim Ourselves Free,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:319–321.
“Name of the Church,” Church History Topics.
“Wards and Stakes,” Church History Topics.
D&C 115:4
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 Must Christ’s True Church Be Called after His Name? (3 Nephi 27:8),” KnoWhy 482 (November 6, 2018).
Doctrine and Covenants 116
Steven C. Harper, “Section 116,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 300–301.
Susan Easton Black, “Adam-ondi-Ahman - Insight D&C 116,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Jacob W. Olmstead, “Far West and Adam-ondi-Ahman,” 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, “The History and Doctrine of the Adam-ondi-Ahman Revelation (D&C 116),” in Foundations of the Restoration: Fulfillment of the Covenant Purposes, ed. Craig James Ostler, Michael Hubbard MacKay, and Barbara Morgan Gardner (Salt Lake City and Provo, UT: Deseret Book and BYU Religious Studies Center, 2016), 157–187.
“Adam-ondi-Ahman,” Church History Topics.
Doctrine and Covenants Central, “Adam-ondi-Ahman, Missouri.”
D&C 115:6
Sharon Anderson, “Sailing from Liverpool,” in Praising the Prophet: Joseph Smith and the Restoration in History and Verse (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2005), 64.
D&C 115:6
Sharon Anderson, “Eye of the Storm,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 83.
D&C 115:8
Sharon Anderson, “House of Bread,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 21.
Doctrine and Covenants 117
Steven C. Harper, “Section 117,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 302–306.
Susan Easton Black, “Covetous Desires - Insight Into D&C 117,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “William Marks,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Newel K. Whitney,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Oliver Granger,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
“We Proclaim Ourselves Free,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:319–321.
“Adam-ondi-Ahman,” Church History Topics.
“Dissent in the Church,” Church History Topics.
Doctrine and Covenants Central, “Adam-ondi-Ahman, Missouri.”
D&C 117:6–7
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Does Zion Flourish in the Wilderness? (1 Nephi 2:2),” KnoWhy 362 (September 7, 2017).
D&C 117:9
Sharon Anderson, “How Far,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), Addendum.
Doctrine and Covenants 118
Steven C. Harper, “Section 118,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 307–310.
Susan Easton Black, “April 26, 1839 - Insight Into D&C 118,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
“We Proclaim Ourselves Free,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:319–321.
“Quorum of the Twelve,” Church History Topics.
D&C 118:1
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 188:2
Susan Easton Black, “Thomas Baldwin Marsh,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
D&C 118:3–4
Sharon Anderson, “Sailing from Liverpool,” in Praising the Prophet: Joseph Smith and the Restoration in History and Verse (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2005), 64.
D&C 118:6
Susan Easton Black, “John Taylor,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “John Edward Page,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Wilford Woodruff,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Willard Richards,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Doctrine and Covenants 119
Steven C. Harper, “Section 119,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 310–312.
Susan Easton Black, “The Law of Tithing - Insight Into D&C 119,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
“We Proclaim Ourselves Free,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:319–321.
“Consecration and Stewardship,” Church History Topics.
“Dissent in the Church,” Church History Topics.
“The Kirtland Safety Society,” Church History Topics.
“Tithing,” Church History Topics.
D&C 119:3–5
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 119:4
Sharon Anderson, “Tithes and Tenths,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 27.
Doctrine and Covenants 120
Steven C. Harper, “Section 120,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 302–306.
Susan Easton Black, “Disposition of Tithes - Insight Into D&C 120,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
“We Proclaim Ourselves Free,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:313–314.
“Consecration and Stewardship,” Church History Topics.
“Tithing,” Church History Topics.