Below are the quotes that were used in the video.

A Preface includes:

• Written by the author.
• An explanation or defense of why the book exists.
• Why the book is important.
• Why the author specifically is qualified to write the book.

           Note: An introduction introduces readers to the main topics of the manuscript and prepares readers for what they can expect.
President Russell M. Nelson: “The very first word in the Doctrine and Covenants is hearken. It means “to listen with the intent to obey.” To hearken means to “hear Him”—to hear what the Savior says and then to heed His counsel. In those two words—“Hear Him”—God gives us the pattern for success, happiness, and joy in this life. We are to hear the words of the Lord, hearken to them, and heed what He has told us!” (General Conference, April 2020, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2020/05/45nelson?lang=eng)
Study Question:  Today – how will you listen to … give respectful attention to … give heed to the words of Jesus Christ?
Pattern for revelation:

• Given to “all people” (1:2, 11).
• “By the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen” (1:4).
• Lord gives them “authority” to publish His words (1:6).
• We are accountable to “give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles” (1:14).

God spoke to Joseph Smith and gave him and us commandments so that …

• “These things” could be “proclaim[ed] to the world” (1:18).
• “Man should not counsel his fellow man, neither trust in the arm of flesh” (1:19).
• “Every man might speak in the name of God the Lord” (1:20).
• “Faith also might increase in the earth” (1:21).
• “Mine everlasting covenant might be established” (1:22).
• “The fulness of my gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple unto the ends of the world” (1:23).

John A Widtsoe: “The Lord does his work in man's behalf through Earthly instruments. All human writings, therefore, however exalted by the power of inspiration, are in the language of the writer. Were it not so, perhaps the readers could not understand. This has been made very clear as concerning the revelations to the Prophet Joseph Smith (see D&C 1:24). The message of the scriptures is Divine. The words in which it is clothed are human. Failure to make this distinction has led to much misunderstanding. The Customs, habits, and possessions of the people of that day or of necessity reflected in... The revelations of the Lord to his children on Earth." (The Articles of Faith, Improvement Era 40 [Sept 1937] p. 534-535).
These commandments were given to my servants … so that …

• “Inasmuch as they erred it might be made known” (1:25).
• “Inasmuch as they sought wisdom they might be instructed” (1:26).
• “Inasmuch as they sinned they might be chastened, that they might repent” (1:28).
• “Inasmuch as they were humble they might be made strong, and blessed from on high, and receive knowledge from time to time” (1:28).
• “Joseph Smith, Jun., might have power to translate through the mercy of God, by the power of God, the Book of Mormon.” (1:29).
• “Power to lay the foundation of this church, and to bring it forth out of obscurity and out of darkness” (1:30).

References

1. Revelations in Context:  “William McLellin’s Five Questions - D&C 1, 65, 66, 67, 68, 133 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/revelations-in-context/william-mclellins-five-questions?lang=eng
2. Joseph Smith’s Revelations: A Doctrine and Covenants Study Companion from the Joseph Smith Papers: Doctrine and Covenants 1, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/church-historians-press/jsp-revelations/dc-001-1831_11_01_010?lang=eng
3. https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/william-earl-mclellin
4. Making Sense of the Doctrine and Covenants, Steven C. Harper, p. 18-23

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