The Seventy's Course in Theology, First Year / Outline History of the Seventy and A Survey of the Books of Holy Scripture

by B. H. Roberts

LESSON I.

SCRIPTURE READING EXERCISE.^[1]

(A) THE BOOK OF DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS.

ANALYSIS.	REFERENCES.
I. The First of Direct Modern Revelations--Joseph Smith's First Vision.	History of the Church, Vol 1, Chap. 1. Pearl of Great Price, pp. 81-7. Note 1. Preface of Book of Commandments. History of the Church, Vol. I, pp. 221-226. Ibid 234-236, 270. New Witness for God, Chap. x. Note 2 and 3.
II. The First Compilation of Modern Revelations--The "Book of Commandments."
III. The Book of Doctrine and Covenants. 1. History of the Book. 2. Character of the Book, its Composition. 3. Testimonies respecting it.	History of the Church, Vol 11, Chap. xviii. Y. M. M. I. Manual (No. 10), pp. 21-27.

SPECIAL TEXT; Behold, I am God and have spoken it; these commandments are of me, and were given unto my servants in their weakness, after the manner of their language, that they might come to understanding. And inasmuch as they erred it might be made known: and inasmuch as they sought wisdom they might be instructed; and inasmuch as they sinned they might be chastened, that they might repent; and inasmuch as they were humble they might be made strong, and blessed from on high, and receive knowledge from time to time."—THE LORD TO JOSEPH SMITH.