Day One Entry: Mar 25, 2015

Doctrine and covenants section 119 and 120
The sections have to do with the establishment, or reestablishment, of the law of tithing a monks the Lords people.

Questions:
What is the law of tithing? Where is one of the seminal scriptures on tithing that we use in missionary work? What is a tithe? Why is the Lord giving a revelation on the law of tithing at this time historically? Who decides how to use tithing monies?

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Day One Entry: Mar 20, 2015

Seminary journal doctrine and covenants section is 113 and 114
Today we talked about doctoring covenants 113 primarily. We talked about Isaiah chapter 11 verses one through five. In these verses we learn about the stem of Jesse will produce a rod and that Rod Will grow into a tree inform branches and the route will nourish the tree. Joseph Smith pose the question to the Lord and asked what these things are. We learn about what they are in doctrine and covenants 113.
Questions:
What is the stem of Jesse? Why is it important? Who is Jesse? What is the rod? What are the roots? Why does the Lord teach with symbols?

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Day One Entry: Mar 18, 2015

Seminary journal doctrine and covenants section 112
Today we talked about Thomas B Marsh and his challenges as it relates to keeping his pride in check and following the prophet.

Questions:
What does it mean to abase oneself? How do we become humble? Why is humility important in our lives and in our relationship with God? What keys does the quorum of the 12 apostles have? Who directs missionary work on the earth? What are the blessings promised if we become humble?

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Day One Entry: Mar 17, 2015

Seminary journal doctrine and covenants section 111
In this section the church is deeply in debt because of the building of the temple and the Saints being driven from their lands by mobs, and the law of consecration and instituting it.
Questions:
What things cause stress and anxiety in life, and why? What is the common factor in all things that cause stress and anxiety?
What was the war in heaven fought over? How is that the root of the stress and anxiety we typically feel on this earth over various and sundry issues? How does sin multiply stresses and anxieties? Why are we counseled to stay out of debt? How does this relate to stress and anxiety?

Why does the Lord and verse one tell Joseph that his intentions were folly?
What were the treasures in new England that the Lord was excited for Joseph to find?

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Day One Entry: Mar 16, 2015

Seminary journal doctrine and covenants section 110
In this section we read about Joseph Smith and Olive Cowdrey praying and Jesus Christ coming and visiting them in the temple. We also read how they were visited by Moses, Elias, and Elijah.
Questions:
What happened to Joseph Smith and all of her Cowdrey when they prayed at the pulpit? How did they describe Jesus Christ? I would you I felt had you had that experience?
What keys did Moses, Elias, and Elijah restore to Joseph Smith and all of her, and what did those keys direct?

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Day One Entry: Mar 12, 2015

Seminary journal doctrine and covenants section 109
Today we talked about the dedicatory prayer for the Kirtland Ohio Temple.
Questions:

What are some of the blessings associated with the temple?
Why did the Saints want to build the temple? What is a soul? What are some of the promise associated with the temple?

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Day One Entry: Mar 10, 2015

Seminary journal doctrine and covenants section 105

Today we talked about Zion's camp.

Questions:
what was science camp? According to D&C 103 how many people did the Lord desire to go to science camp? How many people actually went on Zion's camp? what were some of the challenges the Saints in Missouri were facing?why were they facing these challenges? Why did the Lord not allow Zions camp to go in and drive out the persecutors in the mops and establish Zion?

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Day One Entry: Mar 9, 2015

Seminary journal doctrine and covenants section 104

Today we talked about the United firm, the United order, and how it worked with the Saints early on.

Questions:
why did the united firm fail? What is covetousness? Why does the Lord turn us over to the buffetings of Satan?why does the Lord commands Saints to do things that he knows ultimately will fail? Why is striving to do good things worthwhile regardless of success or failure?

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Day One Entry: Mar 4, 2015

Seminary journal doctrine and covenants section 102

This section is about high Council's and church disciplinary processes.

Questions:
what is one primary duty of high Council's? Who presides in a high Council? If the stake president is gone Who may preside at the meeting?what are the purposes of church disciplinary councils? What are the three reasons for holding a church disciplinary counsel?can disciplinary counsel's be appealed? To whom?Who makes the decision in a council? Why?

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Day One Entry: Mar 3, 2015

Seminary journal doctrine and covenants section 101

Today we got a little sidetracked and talk quite a bit about men and women any quality. Our scripture, Noah shared, from first Timothy chapter 2 verses 11 and 12. Timothy says let the women be silent, so we talked about gender equality and how God views equality, and how more importantly, he views individuals in people's abilities and opportunities. We then related it to Dr. and covenants section 101 as we talked about emnity, Watchmen on the watch Tower.

Questions:
How does God view equality? What is the difference between equality and sameness? According to God, what are the rules of men and women? (It would help to look at the proclamation to the family) what is a watchman on the watch Tower? Why is it imperative that the watchmen warn the people? What is the penalty for not warning the people?

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Day One Entry: Mar 2, 2015

Seminary journal doctrine and covenants section's 99 and 100

Today we talked about John Murdoch, and his many sacrifices as he serve the Lord faithfully as a missionary. We also discussed missionary work and what the Lord expects of us. We also discussed what it means to represent Jesus Christ.

Questions:
What were some of the sacrifices John Murdoch made to serve his second mission for the Lord? Why does the Lord require us to make sacrifices in this life? Why is serving the Lord more important then other things?

As we serve the Lord, what will the Lord do for us and our families based on sections 99 and 100?

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