Historical Background
When those who followed the Prophet Joseph understood, to the extent that anyone can understand, the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, they inquired to know what their role or duty might be in helping that restoration to come to pass. This section is in answer to that question as it was posed by five different persons: Oliver Cowdery (verses 1-2), Hyrum Smith (verse 3), Samuel Smith (verse 4), Joseph Smith (verse 5), and Joseph Knight, Sr. (verses 6-7).
At the time this revelation was received, these men were of the following ages and circumstances:
Oliver Cowdery, age 23, single
Hyrum Smith, age 30, married to Jerusha Barden
Samuel Smith, age 22, single
Joseph Smith, age 24, married to Emma Hale
Joseph Knight, Sr., age 57, married to Polly Peck
D&C 23:1-7 Thou Art Under No Condemnation
Why does the Lord tell four of the five men that they are under no condemnation? Ask them why they think Joseph Knight was not told such a thing. Invite students to compare the blessings that were given to the five men. Compare their callings and blessings. How are they alike? How are they different? How would you feel if you were to receive one of these blessings from the Lord? Cross-reference: 2 Nephi 2:6-8.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Doctrine and Covenants Section 22
Historical Background
In the early days, literally, of the Restoration there were questions that the young leader Joseph Smith could not possibly have understood would be coming his way. This section deals with one of those many questions. The issue addressed in this section is: what do we do if a person has been baptized in another Christian denomination? This revelation answers that question and establishes for the remainder of the Restoration the requirement that all persons coming into this faith must be baptized by the authority restored, not by the authority lost.
D&C 22:1 This Thing
Help students understand that the words “this thing” refer to the Restoration of the gospel in the Last Days. What is the difference between something that is old and something that is new and everlasting?
D&C 22:2-4 Baptism
What did the Lord compare the baptisms of other faiths to? Why would he use the words “dead works” to describe those baptisms? What does he compare the baptism of the Restored Church to? Cross-reference: 2 Nephi 31:17.
In the early days, literally, of the Restoration there were questions that the young leader Joseph Smith could not possibly have understood would be coming his way. This section deals with one of those many questions. The issue addressed in this section is: what do we do if a person has been baptized in another Christian denomination? This revelation answers that question and establishes for the remainder of the Restoration the requirement that all persons coming into this faith must be baptized by the authority restored, not by the authority lost.
D&C 22:1 This Thing
Help students understand that the words “this thing” refer to the Restoration of the gospel in the Last Days. What is the difference between something that is old and something that is new and everlasting?
D&C 22:2-4 Baptism
What did the Lord compare the baptisms of other faiths to? Why would he use the words “dead works” to describe those baptisms? What does he compare the baptism of the Restored Church to? Cross-reference: 2 Nephi 31:17.
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