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Section 1

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vs. 14-16—The Prophecy of Moses


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Section 3

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Section 4

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Section 5

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Section 9

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Section 10

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Section 11

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Section 12

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Section 13

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vs. 1—The Aaronic Priesthood and the Ministering of Angels
vs. 1—Teachings on the Sons of Levi Offering Again a Sacrifice to the Lord


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Section 15

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Section 16

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Section 17

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Section 18

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Section 19

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Section 20

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Section 21

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Section 22

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Section 23

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Section 24

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Section 25

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Section 26

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Section 27

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Section 28

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Section 29

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vs. 35—Moral Law is Revolting to the Flesh, Yet Satisfies the Soul
vs. 35—Gospel Living Reveals what is Ungodly in Our Fallen Natures


Section 30

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Section 31

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Section 32

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Section 33

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Section 34

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Section 35

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Section 36

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Section 37

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Section 38

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Section 39

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Section 40

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Section 41

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Section 42

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Section 43

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Section 44

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Section 45

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Section 46

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Section 47

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Section 48

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Section 49

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Section 50

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Section 51

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Section 52

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Section 53

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Section 54

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Section 55

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Section 56

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Section 57

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Section 58

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Section 59

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Section 60

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Section 61

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Section 62

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Section 63

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Section 64

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Section 65

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Section 66

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Section 67

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Section 68

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vs. 3-4—When are the Writings and Sermons of Church Leaders Considered Scripture?


Section 69

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Section 70

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Section 71

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Section 72

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Section 73

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Section 74

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Section 75

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Section 76

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Section 77

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Section 78

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Section 79

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Section 80

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Section 81

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Section 82

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Section 83

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vs. 2-4—Husbands are to Provide for Their Families


Section 84

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vs. 4-5—Teachings on the Building of the New Jerusalem Temple
vs. 6, 31—What is the Offering and Sacrifice to be Offered by Sons of Moses and Aaron?
vs. 14—Are Melchizedek and Shem the Same Person?
vs. 20-22—Teachings on the "Power of Godliness"
vs. 23-27—Teachings on Ancient Israel's Rejection of Higher Priesthood
vs. 33-44—Teachings on the Oath & Covenant of the Priesthood
vs. 33—Teachings on Obtaining the Priesthood
vs. 33—Teachings on Magnifying the Priesthood
vs. 34—Teachings on the Seed of Abraham
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Section 85

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vs. 7-8—Teachings on the meaning of "One Mighty and Strong"


Section 86

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Section 87

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vs. 5—Teachings on Christ Making a "full end of all nations"


Section 88

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vs. 3-4—Teachings on the Second Comforter
vs. 4-13—Teachings on the Light of Christ
vs. 17-20, 25-26—The Four Phases of the Earth's Existence
vs. 17-33—Teachings on the Different Kinds of Resurrected Bodies
vs. 51-61—The Lord Visits Each Earth in Its Time
vs. 69, 74-75—Teachings on the Great and Last Promise
vs. 77-80—Teachings on Education
vs. 77-80—Why Study Secular Subjects?
vs. 93—Teachings on "the Sign" of the Second Coming
vs. 96-102—Teachings on the Order of the Resurrection
vs. 107—Teachings on Man's Potential to Become Like God
vs. 110—Teachings on the Binding of Satan
vs. 111—Teachings about When Satan is Loosed
vs. 111-116—Teachings on "the Battle of the Great God" at the End of the Millennium
vs. 118—Teachings on Learning from "the Best Books"
vs. 118—Teachings on Learning by Study and Faith
vs. 127-141—Teachings on the School of the Prophets
vs. 139-141—Teachings on the Ordinance of the Washing of Feet


Section 89

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vs. 9—Teachings on the Meaning of "Hot Drinks"


Section 90

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Section 91

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Section 92

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Section 93

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vs. 1—Teachings on Seeing the Face of God
vs. 3-4—How Jesus is both the Father and the Son
vs. 29-30—Man was in the Beginning with God—Intelligence is Eternal
vs. 39—Satan Uses False Traditions to Thwart Faith and Obedience


Section 94

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Section 95

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vs. 13-17—The Design of the Kirtland Temple was Revealed to the First Presidency


Section 96

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vs. 6-9—Additional Information about John Johnson


Section 97

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Section 98

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vs. 9-10—Teachings on Our Duty to Elect Wise and Good Leaders


Section 99

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Section 100

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Section 101

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vs. 16-21—The Center Place of Zion (Jackson County) Has Not and Will Not Change
vs. 77-80—Teachings on the United States Constitution
vs. 80—The Founding Fathers were Raised Up by God


Section 102

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Section 103

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vs. 1-3—The Fate of the Missouri Persecutors


Section 104

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Section 105

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Section 106

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Section 107

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vs. 1—Teachings on the Melchizedek Priesthood
vs. 2, 4—Teachings on the Man Melchizedek
vs. 6, 10—Teachings on the Levitical Priesthood
vs. 15—Teachings on the Keys of the Aaronic Priesthood
vs. 16-17, 69-70, 73, 76—Literal Descendants of Aaron Have a Right to the Bishopric
vs. 23—Special Witnesses of the Name of Christ
vs. 40-52—Teachings on the Patriarchal Order
vs. 53-56—Teaching on Adam-Ondi-Ahman
vs. 99—The Duties of Apostles
vs. 99—The Duties of Seventies
vs. 99—The Duties of Patriarchs
vs. 99—The Duties of High Priests
vs. 99—The Duties of Elders
vs. 99—The Duties of Bishops
vs. 99—The Duties of Priests
vs. 99—The Duties of Teacher
vs. 99—The Duties of Deacon


Section 108

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Section 109

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vs. 1-2, 4, 5, 9, 17-19, 22, 26, 31, 56, 58, 78-79—Teachings on the Name of the Lord
vs. 15—Meaning of the "Fulness of the Holy Ghost"
vs. 22, 26—We Fully Take Upon Ourselves the Name of Christ in the Temple
vs. 78-80—Teachings on the Hosanna Shout
vs. 79—The Meaning of "Put Upon it Thy Name"


Section 110

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vs. 11—The Keys Restored by Moses
vs. 12—The Keys Restored by Elias
vs. 13-16—The Keys Restored by Elijah


Section 111

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Section 112

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Section 113

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Section 114

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Section 115

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vs. 4—"Thus Shall My Church Be Called," by Elder Russell M. Nelson
vs. 5—"Arise and Shine Forth," by Elder David A. Bednar
vs. 7—Far West is Holy Ground
vs. 8-10—The Laying of the Foundation of the Far West Temple, 4 July 1838
vs. 11—Fulfillment of this Commandment


Section 116

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Section 117

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Section 118

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vs. 4-6—Fulfillment of the 26 April 1839 Prophecy


Section 119

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Section 120

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Section 121

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vs. 15, 23-24—The Fate of the Missouri Persecutors
vs. 16-21—The Curse of Cain as an Illustration of D&C 121
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Section 122

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Section 123

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vs. 7-8—Satan Uses False Traditions to Thwart Faith and Obedience


Section 124

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vs. 1-11—The Proclamation of the Twelve to the Kings of the Earth


Section 125

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Section 127

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Section 128

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Section 129

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Section 130

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vs. 3—Teachings on the Second Comforter spoken of in John 14:23
vs. 5—Angelic Ministers are Our Kindred Dead and Fellow Saints
vs. 10-11—Teachings on the White Stone and the New Name
vs. 18-19—"Gain Spiritual Intelligence," by Elder David A. Bednar
vs. 20-21—Obedience to Law Guarantees Reward Connected with that Law


Section 131

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vs. 1-4—Marriage is the Gate to the Highest Degree of the Celestial Kingdom
vs. 4—Only Exalted Beings Can Procreate
vs. 5-6—Teachings on the More Sure Word of Prophecy and Knowledge


Section 132

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vs. 7—Teachings on the Holy Spirit of Promise
vs. 19-20—Celestial Marriage and Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure
vs. 26-27—The Meaning of These Verses


Section 133

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vs. 63-74—The Prophecy of Moses


Section 134

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Section 135

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Section 136

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Section 137

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Section 138

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Official Declaration 1

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