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Abbreviations, 10
Introduction, 11
Key Quotes about the Doctrine and Covenants, 13
Analysis and Summary of Each Section of the Doctrine and Covenants:
1: The Lord's Preface—Purposes of the Doctrine and Covenants, 14
2: Heart to Heart, 15
3: The Lost 116 Pages—the Real Problem, 16
4: Called to the Work—Joseph Smith, Sen., 18
5: The Book of Mormon—Witnesses, 21
6: Revelation—Peace of Mind, 25
7: John—a Greater Work, 28
8: Revelation—in Your Mind and in Your Heart, 25
9: Revelation—Study it Out, 25
10: The Lost 116 Pages—Satan Works Hard, But the Lord Will Keep His Promises, 16
11: Called to the Work—Hyrum Smith, 18
12: Called to the Work—Joseph Knight, Sen., 18
13: John the Baptist Restores the Aaronic Priesthood, 29
14: Called to the Work—David Whitmer, 18
15: Called to the Work—John Whitmer, 18
16: Called to the Work—Peter Whitmer, Jun., 18
17: The Book of Mormon—the Three Witnesses, 21
18: How Great Shall Be Your Joy, 31
19: Repent or Suffer—Eternal Punishment, 34
20: Church Government, 35
21: Follow the Prophet, 39
22: Baptism by Authority, 41
23: Get Baptized and Strengthen the Church, 43
24: Joseph Smith to Devote All His Service to Zion, 44
25: Emma Smith—Music, 44
26: All Things by Common Consent in the Church, 46
27: The Sacrament—the Armor of God—the Melchizedek Priesthood, 48
28: The Law of Revelation, 50
29: Gathering the Elect, 51
30: Disobedience, 54
31: Thrust in Your Sickle and Your Sins Are Forgiven—Govern Your House in Meekness, 55
32: First Mission to the Lamanites, 57
33: The Ten Virgins, 58
34: Service and Sacrifice—Orson Pratt, 59
35: Elect Non-member Leaders, 60
36: I Have Chosen You, 62
37: Move to Ohio, 63
38: Trusting the Lord, 64
39: Accepting the Lord, 66
40: Rejecting the Lord, 67
41: Discipleship—Callings, 68
42: The Lord's Law, 69
43: The Gate—Our Duties, 78
44: Gather to Kirtland, 80
45: The Second Coming, 80
46: Gifts of the Spirit, 86
47: Church Records, 89
48: Prepare to Inherit Zion, 90
49: The Shakers, 91
50: Hypocrites—-Preach by the Spirit—Deciding What Is of God, 93
51: The Law of Consecration and Stewardship, 95
52: A Pattern of Discipleship, 99
53: Forsake the World—Endure to the End, 100
54: Stand Fast in the Office Whereunto I Have Appointed You, 102
55: Get Baptized and Preach—W. W. Phelps, 103
56: I, the Lord, Command and Revoke, 104
57: Zion: Independence Is the Center Place, 105
58: Confess and Forsake, 108
59: The Lord's Day, 113
60: Your Talent, 118
61: Land and Water, 121
62: Your Testimony Is Recorded in Heaven and Your Sins Are Forgiven, 122
63: Faith Cometh Not by Signs, 123
64: Forgive All Men, 129
65: The Kingdom of God Prepares for the Kingdom of Heaven, 132
66: The Everlasting Covenant, 132
67: The Language of Scripture, 135
68: Scripture—the Presiding Bishop—Parents and Children, 138
69: Entrusted with the Book of Commandments, 140
70: Stewardships, 141
71: A Special Mission for Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, 142
72: Some Duties of a Bishop, 144
73: What to Do While Waiting, 146
74: Marriage Within the Church, 147
75: Some Missionary Duties, 148
76: The Vision, 149
77: Insights to the Book of Revelation, 152
78: Purposes of the Law of Consecration and Stewardship, 153
79: Power in Our Callings, 156
80: Declare What You Know to Be True, 157
81: Duties of a Counselor—the First Presidency, 158
82: Unto Whom Much Is Given Much Is Required, 159
83: Laws Concerning Widows and Orphans, 161
84: The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood, 163
85: The Book of the Law of God, 168
86: The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, 169
87: Prophecy on War, 171
88: The Olive Leaf, 174
89: The Word of Wisdom, 181
90: The Keys of the Kingdom—Oracles, 187
91: The Apocrypha, 188
92: A Lively Member, 190
93: The Spirit of Truth, 191
94: The Lord's Buildings, 194
95: Responsibilities of a Chastiser, 195
96: The Purpose of All That Is Done in the Church, 197
97: Zion: The Pure in Heart, 198
98: Laws on War, Retaliation, and Forgiveness, 200
99: Who Receiveth You Receiveth Me, 203
100: Teaching with Power, 204
101: They must Needs Be Chastened and Tried—the Millennium, 206
102: Church Courts, 215
103: Zion's Camp, 218
104: The United Order, 220
105: Requirements for the Redemption Of Zion, 223
106: Children of Light, 225
107: Priesthood Organization, 225
108: Strengthen Your Brethren, 230
109: Dedicatory Prayer of the Kirtland Temple, 231
110: Keys Restored in the Kirtland Temple, 234
111: Follies, 236
112: Some Duties of Church Leaders, 237
113: Isaiah, 238
114: David W. Patten, 239
115: Thus Shall My Church Be Called, 240
116: Adam-ondi-Ahman, 242
117: The More Weighty Matters, 242
118: Vacancies in the Quorum of the Twelve Filled, 244
119: The Law of Tithing, 245
120: Distribution of Tithing Funds, 247
121: There Are Many Called, but Few Are Chosen, 248
122: If Thou Art Called to Pass Through Tribulation, 254
123: Libelous Publications—Let Us Cheerfully Do All Things That Lie in Our Power, 257
124: The Church in Nauvoo—Integrity, 259
125: Gather Unto the Places Which I Shall Appoint by My Servant, 264
126: Brigham Young's Family, 265
127: Let Your Works Be Redoubled, 265
128: Baptism for the Dead, 267
129: Three Keys by Which Messengers May Be Known, 270
130: The Law of Blessings—the Godhead, 272
131: The More Sure Word of Prophecy, 273
132: The Law of Celestial Marriage, 277
133: The Appendix—Last Days Events, 284
134: Church and State, 287
135: Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, 294
136: Camp of Israel, 296
137: The Celestial Kingdom, 297
138: The Spirit World, 301
Official Declaration 1: The Manifesto Concerning Plural Marriage, 303
Official Declaration 2: Every Blessing for Every Worthy Member, 306
Conclusion, 308
Appendix 1: Jesus Christ Is Jehovah, 309
Appendix 2: Inviting in the Spirit, 310
Appendix 3: Some Blessings and the Laws upon Which They Are Predicated, 312
Appendix 4: A Guide to the Book of Revelation, 318
Appendix 5: The Rock of Liberty, 330
Bibliography, 340
Index, 345
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