Doctrine and Covenants 93 contains eternal truths that overturned the traditional religious ideas of that time. While it is not the longest section of revelation by the number of verses, it is packed with doctrinal principles—from the nature of God to how we can learn about Him. The light and truth in these scriptures can illuminate the rest of the doctrine that we and the early Saints both will come to understand.
Segment 1
Scriptures:
D&C 93:50 (More diligent and concerned)
D&C 93:18 (Faithful to receive a fulness)
Words of the General Authorities:
Each family prayer, each episode of family scripture study, and each family home evening is a brushstroke on the canvas of our souls. No one event may appear to be very impressive or memorable. But just as the yellow and gold and brown strokes of paint complement each other and produce an impressive masterpiece, so our consistency in doing seemingly small things can lead to significant spiritual results. (David A. Bednar, “More Diligent and Concerned at Home”, October 2009 General Conference)
Quotes:
[Doctrine and Covenants 93 is a] bold and new yet Ancient and Familiar revelation [on the] nature of humankind, and opens startling new vistas on our premortal past, our future potential and our relationship with God. (Matthew McBride, Revelations in Context)
Segment 2
Scriptures:
D&C 93:1 (See God’s face and know Him)
Segment 3
Scriptures:
D&C 93:3-4,15 (The nature of the Godhead)
D&C 93:2 (True light)
D&C 93:12-13 (Grace and grace)
Alma 41:14-15 (Law of restoration)
D&C 93:17-18 (Faithful to receive a fulness)
Words of the General Authorities:
In contrast to the institutions of the world, which teach us to know something, the gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to become something. (Dallin H. Oaks, “The Challenge to Become”, October 2000 General Conference)
Segment 4
Scriptures:
D&C 93:12-13,20 (Grace and grace)
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (Times and seasons unto heaven)
D&C 93:29 (In the beginning we were with God)
D&C 93:27 (Receive the fulness by keeping commandments)
D&C 29:32 (First spiritual, second temporal)
Moses 3:5-7 (Spiritually then naturally)
D&C 93:30-31 (Agency to act)
Words of the General Authorities:
If men do not comprehend the character of God, they do not comprehend themselves. (Joseph Smith, “King Follett Sermon”, as recorded in Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, Chapter 2: God the Eternal Father; and josephsmithpapers.com, different versions found here)
When Jesus lay in the manger, a helpless infant, He knew not that He was the Son of God, and that formerly He created the earth. When the edict of Herod was issued, He knew nothing of it; He had not power to save Himself; and His father and mother had to take Him and fly into Egypt to preserve Him from the effects of that edict. Well, He grew up into manhood, and during His progress it was revealed unto Him who He was, and for what purpose He was in the world. The glory and power He possessed before He came into the world was made known unto Him. (Lorenzo Snow, “Opening Address”, April 1901 General Conference, as recorded in The Saturday News page 3)
Segment 5
Scriptures:
D&C 93:24-42 (Light and truth)
John 14:6 (The way the truth and the life)
John 8:32 (The truth shall make you free)
D&C 93:25 (More or less)
3 Nephi 18:13 (More or less)
Segment 6
Scriptures:
D&C 93:43-44,50 (Put your house in order)
D&C 93:49 (What I say unto one, I say unto all)
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