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Doctrine and Covenants 125-128
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Doctrine and Covenants 125-128�“A Voice of Gladness for the Living and the Dead”
The Lord wants me to care for my family
We can rely on the Lord during difficult times
All of God’s children need the chance to be baptized
“Whatsoever you record on earth shall be recorded in heaven.”
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The Lord wants me to care for my family
The Lord wants me to care for my family
SCRIPTURE
1 Dear and well-beloved brother, Brigham Young, verily thus saith the Lord unto you: My servant Brigham, it is no more required at your hand to leave your family as in times past, for your offering is acceptable to me.
2 I have seen your labor and toil in journeyings for my name.
3 I therefore command you to send my word abroad, and take especial care of your family from this time, henceforth and forever. Amen.
- Doctrine and Covenants 126
The Lord wants me to care for my family
Bonnie L. Oscarson
Former Young Women General President
Do you children realize how much it means to your parents and family members when you look for ways to serve at home? For those in your teen years, strengthening and serving your family members should be among your top priorities as you look for ways to change the world. Showing kindness and concern for your siblings and parents helps create an atmosphere of unity and invites the Spirit into the home. Changing the world begins with strengthening your own family.
…Remember that some of the greatest needs may be those right in front of you. Begin your service in your own homes and within your own families. These are the relationships that can be eternal. Even if—and maybe especially if—your family situation is less than perfect, you can find ways to serve, lift, and strengthen. Begin where you are, love them as they are, and prepare for the family you want to have in the future.
- Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson, “The Needs Before Us,”�General Conference, October 2017
When We’re Helping�(Children’s Songbook #198)
MUSIC
1. When we’re helping, we’re happy,
And we sing as we go;
And we like to help mother*,
For we all love her so.
* Alternate words: Father, Grandma, Grandpa
Words: Wallace F. Bennett, 1898–1993
Music: German folk song
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Chorus:
Tra la la la la la la,
Tra la la la la la,
Tra la la la la la la,
Tra la la la la la.
The Lord wants me to care for my family
We can rely on the Lord during difficult times
We can rely on the Lord during difficult times
SCRIPTURE
2 And as for the perils which I am called to pass through, they seem but a small thing to me, as the envy and wrath of man have been my common lot all the days of my life; and for what cause it seems mysterious, unless I was ordained from before the foundation of the world for some good end, or bad, as you may choose to call it. Judge ye for yourselves. God knoweth all these things, whether it be good or bad. But nevertheless, deep water is what I am wont to swim in. It all has become a second nature to me; and I feel, like Paul, to glory in tribulation; for to this day has the God of my fathers delivered me out of them all, and will deliver me from henceforth; for behold, and lo, I shall triumph over all my enemies, for the Lord God hath spoken it.
3 Let all the saints rejoice, therefore, and be exceedingly glad; for Israel’s God is their God, and he will mete out a just recompense of reward upon the heads of all their oppressors.
- Doctrine and Covenants 127:2-3
We can rely on the Lord during difficult times
Clark S. Gilbert
Of the Seventy
We all have different intercepts in life—we…then progress along a slope of personal progress. Our future will be determined far less by our starting point and much more by our slope. Jesus Christ sees divine potential no matter where we start. He saw it in the beggar, the sinner, and the infirm. He…considers what we do with what we are given. While the world focuses on our intercept, God focuses on our slope. In the Lord’s calculus, He will do everything He can to help us turn our slopes toward heaven.
…For any struggling with difficult starting points, please recognize that the Savior knows our struggles. He took “upon him [our] infirmities, that his bowels [might] be filled with mercy,…that he [might] know…how to succor [us] according to [our] infirmities.”…Regardless of whether we start in abundant or difficult circumstances, we will realize our ultimate potential only when we make God our partner.
- Elder Clark S. Gilbert, “Becoming More in Christ,” General Conference, October 2021
The Lord Is My Light�(Hymn Book #89)
MUSIC
1. The Lord is my light; then why should I fear?
By day and by night his presence is near.
He is my salvation from sorrow and sin;
This blessed assurance the Spirit doth bring.
2. The Lord is my light; tho clouds may arise,
Faith, stronger than sight, looks up thru the skies
Where Jesus forever in glory doth reign.
Then how can I ever in darkness remain?
3. The Lord is my light; the Lord is my strength.
I know in his might I'll conquer at length.
My weakness in mercy he covers with pow'r,
And, walking by faith, I am blest ev'ry hour.
4. The Lord is my light, my all and in all.
There is in his sight no darkness at all.
He is my Redeemer, my Savior, and King.
With Saints and with angels his praises I'll sing.
Text: James Nicholson, 1828-1876
Music: John R. Sweney, 1837-1899
Chorus:
The Lord is my light;
He is my joy and my song.
By day and by night he leads,
He leads me along.
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We can rely on the Lord during difficult times
All of God’s children need the chance to be baptized
All of God’s children need the chance to be baptized
SCRIPTURE
1 As I stated to you in my letter before I left my place, that I would write to you from time to time and give you information in relation to many subjects, I now resume the subject of the baptism for the dead, as that subject seems to occupy my mind, and press itself upon my feelings the strongest, since I have been pursued by my enemies.
5 You may think this order of things to be very particular; but let me tell you that it is only to answer the will of God, by conforming to the ordinance and preparation that the Lord ordained and prepared before the foundation of the world, for the salvation of the dead who should die without a knowledge of the gospel.
- Doctrine and Covenants 128:1,5
All of God’s children need the chance to be baptized
Henry B. Eyring
Of the First Presidency
Many of your ancestors died never having the chance to accept the gospel and to receive the blessings and promises you have received. The Lord is fair and He is loving. And so He prepared for you and me a way for us to have the desire of our hearts to offer to our ancestors all the blessings He has offered us…the Savior organize[s] His servants among the spirits to preach His gospel to every spirit and offer the chance to choose the covenants and the blessings which are offered to you and which you want for your ancestors. All are to have that chance…
Someone in this world must go to a holy temple and accept the covenants on behalf of the person in the spirit world. That is why we are under obligation to find the names of our ancestors and ensure that they are offered by us what they cannot receive there without our help.
- President Henry B. Eyring, “Hearts Bound Together,”�General Conference, April 2005
Lord, Accept into Thy Kingdom�(Hymn Book #236)
MUSIC
1. Lord, accept into thy kingdom
Each repentant, humbled one,
Born of water and the Spirit
In thy name, Beloved Son.
Let the Holy Ghost, descending,
Comfort, guide the path of youth,
Channel of all light and glory,
Key to vision, knowledge, truth.
Text: Mabel Jones Gabbott, b. 1910. © 1948 IRI
Music: Alexander Schreiner, 1901–1987. © 1948 IRI
2. Know ye not that he was holy?
Yet he witnessed unto men
That the way is straight and narrow
Leading unto God again.
Hark, glad tidings of salvation.
Hear his word, “Come, follow me
Unto glory in my kingdom,
Unto life eternally.”
3. Like the sound of rushing waters
In this day his word is said:
Holy ordinance of mercy
For the living and the dead!
Let your hearts rejoice in gladness!
Let the earth break forth and sing!
Let the dead speak praising anthems
To our God, eternal King!
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All of God’s children need the chance to be baptized
“Whatsoever you record on earth shall be recorded in heaven.”
“Whatsoever you record on earth shall be �recorded in heaven.”
SCRIPTURE
6 And further, I want you to remember that John the Revelator was contemplating this very subject in relation to the dead, when he declared, as you will find recorded in Revelation 20:12…
7 You will discover in this quotation that the books were opened; and another book was opened, which was the book of life; but the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works; consequently, the books spoken of must be the books which contained the record of their works, and refer to the records which are kept on the earth. And the book which was the book of life is the record which is kept in heaven; …
8 Now, the nature of this ordinance consists in the power of the priesthood, by the revelation of Jesus Christ, wherein it is granted that whatsoever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Or, in other words, taking a different view of the translation, whatsoever you record on earth shall be recorded in heaven, and whatsoever you do not record on earth shall not be recorded in heaven…
- Doctrine and Covenants 128:6-8
“Whatsoever you record on earth shall be �recorded in heaven.”
Hartman Rector Jr.
Former Member of the Presidency of the Seventy
I personally believe that the writing of personal and family histories will do more to turn the hearts of the children to the fathers and the fathers to children than almost anything we can do…Also, I seriously doubt that you will ever turn your own heart more to your own fathers than by writing your family history. You must know a lot about them before you can write it. This will lead you to much in-depth research. I promise you will love them when you become acquainted with them…
I am convinced that these records we are commanded to write are absolutely vital, not only to the salvation of our ancestors but also to ours, for are we not to be judged out of the books which John saw were to be opened…Of course, none of this would mean very much if we did not have a holy house in which to perform this work…How glorious to live upon the earth at this time and have part in the grand work of rearing the Lord’s house in nations around the world so the saving ordinances of the gospel and the ties that bind eternal families may be made available to all the children of the earth!
- Elder Hartman Rector Jr., “Turning the Hearts,”�General Conference, April 1981
Turn Your Hearts�(Hymn Book #291)
MUSIC
1. Turn your hearts; the Lord is coming,
Malachi the prophet said.
Turn your hearts in preparation
To the work of exaltation
For the living and the dead.
2. In the latter days Elijah
Will renew the plan sublime.
He will teach you and remind you
Of the promises that bind you
To all men throughout all time.
Text: Paul L. Anderson, b. 1946. © 1983 Paul L. Anderson and Lynn R. Carson
Music: Gaylen Hatton, b. 1928. © 1985 IRI This hymn may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.
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3. Turn your hearts toward your parents—
Generations gone before.
May you seek until you find them;
In the temple seal and bind them
To your hearts forevermore.
4. Turn in love to all your children—
Generations yet to be.
May your deeds of gospel giving,
Temple service, righteous living,
Bless them all eternally.
“Whatsoever you record on earth shall be �recorded in heaven.”
The salvation of my ancestors is essential to my salvation
The salvation of my ancestors is essential �to my salvation
SCRIPTURE
15 And now, my dearly beloved brethren and sisters, let me assure you that these are principles in relation to the dead and the living that cannot be lightly passed over, as pertaining to our salvation. For their salvation is necessary and essential to our salvation, as Paul says concerning the fathers—that they without us cannot be made perfect—neither can we without our dead be made perfect.
19 Now, what do we hear in the gospel which we have received? A voice of gladness! A voice of mercy from heaven; and a voice of truth out of the earth; glad tidings for the dead; a voice of gladness for the living and the dead; glad tidings of great joy. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of those that bring glad tidings of good things, and that say unto Zion: Behold, thy God reigneth…
- Doctrine and Covenants 128:15,19
The salvation of my ancestors is essential �to my salvation
David A. Bednar
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
The Spirit of Elijah affects people inside and outside of the Church. However, as members of Christ’s restored Church, we have the covenant responsibility to search out our ancestors and provide for them the saving ordinances of the gospel. “They without us should not be made perfect”. And “neither can we without our dead be made perfect”.
For these reasons we do family history research, build temples, and perform vicarious ordinances. For these reasons Elijah was sent to restore the sealing authority that binds on earth and in heaven. We are the Lord’s agents in the work of salvation and exaltation that will prevent “the whole earth [from being] smitten with a curse” when He returns again. This is our duty and great blessing.
- Elder David A. Bednar, “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn,”�General Conference, October 2011
The Hearts of the Children�(Children's Songbook #92)
MUSIC
The hearts of the children turn to their fathers.
Malachi prophesied the hearts shall turn.
Elijah fulfilled the prophecy.
And fam’lies can be sealed for eternity.
(Sung 2 times)
Words and music: Patricia Kelsey Graham, b. 1940. © 1982 IRI
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The salvation of my ancestors is essential �to my salvation
2:12
Heavenly Father wants me to learn about my family history
Heavenly Father wants me to learn about my family history
SCRIPTURE
18 …It is sufficient to know, in this case, that the earth will be smitten with a curse unless there is a welding link of some kind or other between the fathers and the children, upon some subject or other—and behold what is that subject? It is the baptism for the dead. For we without them cannot be made perfect; neither can they without us be made perfect. Neither can they nor we be made perfect without those who have died in the gospel also; for it is necessary in the ushering in of the dispensation of the fulness of times, which dispensation is now beginning to usher in, that a whole and complete and perfect union, and welding together of dispensations, and keys, and powers, and glories should take place, and be revealed from the days of Adam even to the present time…
22 Brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad. Let the earth break forth into singing. Let the dead speak forth anthems of eternal praise to the King Immanuel, who hath ordained, before the world was, that which would enable us to redeem them out of their prison; for the prisoners shall go free.
- Doctrine and Covenants 128:18,22
Heavenly Father wants me to learn about my family history
Allan F. Packer
Of the Seventy
Temple and family history work is part of living the gospel at home. It should be a family activity far more than a Church activity. There has been a renewed emphasis on family history and temple work from the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve. Your response to this emphasis will increase your individual and family joy and happiness…Family history is more than genealogy, rules, names, dates, and places. It is more than a focus on the past. Family history also includes the present as we create our own history. It includes the future as we shape future history through our descendants. A young mother, for example, sharing her family stories and pictures with her children is doing family history work.
…[T]his work can and should be done by all members at any age…All it requires is a decision and a little effort. It does not require a large block of time. Just a little time on a consistent basis will yield the joy of the work. Make the decision to take a step, to learn and ask others to help you. They will!
- Elder Allan F. Packer, “The Book,” General Conference, October 2014
Family History- I am Doing It�(Children's Songbook #94)
MUSIC
1. Fam’ly history—I am doing it,
My fam’ly history.
And the love I feel when I’m doing it
Is very sweet to me.
I learn stories of my progenitors;
I write their history.
I keep records of my loved ones
On my own fam’ly tree.
2. Fam’ly living now and the ones who’ve died
Can all be sealed to me,
And someday I’ll meet ev’ry one of them,
I’m sure as I can be.
Oh what joy we’ll have when they say to me,
“We’re all a family.
I am yours and you are mine now,
Through all eternity.”
Words and music: Jeanne P. Lawler, b. 1924. © 1982 IRI; revised
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The End