Below are the quotes that were used in the video.
God delights in blessing his disciples with the greatest of all blessings (see section 41:1). He promises his disciples that as they assemble together, pray in faith, receive "my law and doeth it” (41:2-4), they will be greatly blessed. Section 42 was given as a part of God's 'law' and is a great revelation to study this week.
James E. Faust: “The word for disciple and the word for discipline both come from the same Latin root--discipulus, which means pupil. It emphasizes practice or exercise.
Self-discipline and self-control are consistent and permanent characteristics of the followers of Jesus,
“What is discipleship?
It is primarily obedience to the Savior. ( Discipleship,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 20).
Elder Neal A. Maxwell: “Each day we decide the degree of our discipleship. Each day we answer the question, ‘Who’s on the Lord’s side? Who?’” (“My Servant Joseph,” Ensign, May 1992, 39.)
Bishop Partridge’s daughter (Eliza Marie) later recalled that “after this revelation (D&C 41) was dictated, my father sold his property and ‘realized but little’ from the transactions.” She added, “My father’s course in joining the Mormon religion and sacrificing his property caused his friends of the world to think him insane. They could not see what there was in religion to make a man give up all worldly considerations for it.’” (Documents, Volume 1: July 1828–June 1831, vol. 1 of the Documents series of The Joseph Smith Papers [2013], 244).
Law of Teaching (42:4-16)
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: “I take the imperative form of the verb shall in that verse to mean not only that without the Spirit we won’t teach very well or that learning isn’t really going to take place, but more emphatically, that God forbids us to teach without the Spirit. ‘Ye shall not teach’ sounds like a commandment to me.” (Students Need Teachers to Guide Them [CES satellite broadcast, June 20, 1992], 1).
Law of Personal Conduct (42:17-29)
Law of Consecration 42:30-42
“The law of consecration is a divine principle whereby men and women voluntarily dedicate their time, talents, and material wealth to the establishment and building up of God’s kingdom.” (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/gs/consecrate-law-of-consecration?lang=eng)
Founded on the principles of:
HOW THE LAW OF CONSECRATION WORKS
Henry B. Eyring: He has invited His children to consecrate their time, their means, and themselves to join with Him in serving others.
His way of helping has at times been called living the law of consecration. In another period His way was called the united order. In our time it is called the Church welfare program. (“Opportunities to Do Good “ April 2011).
Law of Healing 42:43-55
President Dallin H. Oaks: “The use of medical science is not at odds with our prayers of faith and our reliance on priesthood blessings. …
“Of course we don’t wait until all other methods are exhausted before we pray in faith or give priesthood blessings for healing.
“Latter-day Saints believe in applying the best available scientific knowledge and techniques. We use nutrition, exercise, and other practices to preserve health, and we enlist the help of healing practitioners, such as physicians and surgeons, to restore health.
In emergencies, prayers and blessings come first. Most often we pursue all efforts simultaneously” (“Healing the Sick,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 47).
Law of Scriptures 42:56-73
Elder Richard G. Scott: Don’t yield to Satan’s lie that you don’t have time to study the scriptures. Choose to take time to study them. Feasting on the word of God each day is more important than sleep, school, work, television shows, video games, or social media. You may need to reorganize your priorities to provide time for the study of the word of God. If so, do it! (“Make the Exercise of Faith Your First Priority “ Oct 2014).
Law for Transgressors 42:74-87
Presdient Dallin H. Oaks: The Savior showed the way when His adversaries confronted Him with the woman who had been “taken in adultery, in the very act” (John 8:4). When shamed with their own hypocrisy, the accusers withdrew and left Jesus alone with the woman.
He treated her with kindness by declining to condemn her at that time. But He also firmly directed her to “sin no more” (John 8:11). Loving-kindness is required, but a follower of Christ—just like the Master—will be firm in the truth. (“Loving Others and Living with Differences “ Oct 2014).
Law for Resolving Offenses 42:88-93
John Whitmer on Mrs Hubbard: "She professed to be a prophetess of the Lord, and professed to have many revelations, and knew the Book of Mormon was true, and that she should become a teacher in the church of Christ. She appeared to be very sanctimonious and deceived some who were not able to detect her in her hypocrisy; others, however, had the spirit of discernment and her follies and abominations were manifest. John Whitmer's History of the Church, ch. 3. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 1:154, footnote).
Presdient Joseph Fielding Smith: “The Lord would have us know that he does all things in order, and whenever he calls one to lead the Church, that one will come in at the gate and be ordained by those who hold authority. It has been so from the beginning and will continue so to the end” (Church History and Modern Revelation, 2 vols. [1953], 1:138).
Elder John A. Widtsoe: “The most important prophet in any age is the living prophet…. The very strength of the Church lies in the doctrine of continuous revelation through a living prophet.” (Evidences and Reconciliations, 3 vols. in 1, arr. G. Homer Durham, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1960, p. 352).
President David O. McKay: "Reference to the Doctrine and Covenants will disclose the fact that there are four principal purposes of holding conferences of the Church:
“First, to transact current Church business [D&C 20:62],
“Second, to hear reports and general Church statistics [D&C 73:2],
“Third, to ‘approve of those names which I (the Lord) have appointed, or to disapprove of them’ [D&C 124:144],
“Fourth, to worship the Lord in sincerity and reverence, and to give and to receive encouragement, exhortation, and instruction [D&C 58:56; 72:7]” (Conference Report, Oct. 1938, pp. 130–31).
Reasons for Conferences Given in Section 44
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: "There are messages in each general conference given as a gift and a blessing from heaven specifically for our personal life situations." (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2011/09/general-conference-no-ordinary-blessing?lang=eng).
Teaching Thoughts:
James E. Faust: “The word for disciple and the word for discipline both come from the same Latin root--discipulus, which means pupil. It emphasizes practice or exercise.
Self-discipline and self-control are consistent and permanent characteristics of the followers of Jesus,
“What is discipleship?
It is primarily obedience to the Savior. ( Discipleship,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 20).
Elder Neal A. Maxwell: “Each day we decide the degree of our discipleship. Each day we answer the question, ‘Who’s on the Lord’s side? Who?’” (“My Servant Joseph,” Ensign, May 1992, 39.)
Bishop Partridge’s daughter (Eliza Marie) later recalled that “after this revelation (D&C 41) was dictated, my father sold his property and ‘realized but little’ from the transactions.” She added, “My father’s course in joining the Mormon religion and sacrificing his property caused his friends of the world to think him insane. They could not see what there was in religion to make a man give up all worldly considerations for it.’” (Documents, Volume 1: July 1828–June 1831, vol. 1 of the Documents series of The Joseph Smith Papers [2013], 244).
Law of Teaching (42:4-16)
- Be called by one who has authority from God (42:11).
- Be set apart (42:11).
- “Teach the principle of my gospel which are in the Bible and the Book of Mormon” (42:12).
- Live as they preach” (42:13).
- “Be directed by the Spirit” (42:13).
- Teach by the Spirit (42:14).
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: “I take the imperative form of the verb shall in that verse to mean not only that without the Spirit we won’t teach very well or that learning isn’t really going to take place, but more emphatically, that God forbids us to teach without the Spirit. ‘Ye shall not teach’ sounds like a commandment to me.” (Students Need Teachers to Guide Them [CES satellite broadcast, June 20, 1992], 1).
Law of Personal Conduct (42:17-29)
- Don’t kill, steal or lie (42:18-21).
- Love spouse “with all they heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else” (42:22).
- Don’t look on a man or “woman to lust after them” (42:23).
Law of Consecration 42:30-42
“The law of consecration is a divine principle whereby men and women voluntarily dedicate their time, talents, and material wealth to the establishment and building up of God’s kingdom.” (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/gs/consecrate-law-of-consecration?lang=eng)
Founded on the principles of:
- Agency (42:31)
- Accountability (42:32)
- Stewardship (42:32)
HOW THE LAW OF CONSECRATION WORKS
- You consecrate all to the Church for the poor (see D&C 42:31).
- You receive a stewardship sufficient for your needs (see D&C 42:32).
- You give any surplus back to the bishop (see D&C 42:33).
- From the surplus, your wants are sufficiently supplied (see D&C 42:33).
- The residue is kept in the bishops’ storehouse for the poor and the needy (see D&C 42:34).
- The Church is financed and needs are met, helping to establish Zion (see D&C 42:35).
Henry B. Eyring: He has invited His children to consecrate their time, their means, and themselves to join with Him in serving others.
His way of helping has at times been called living the law of consecration. In another period His way was called the united order. In our time it is called the Church welfare program. (“Opportunities to Do Good “ April 2011).
Law of Healing 42:43-55
President Dallin H. Oaks: “The use of medical science is not at odds with our prayers of faith and our reliance on priesthood blessings. …
“Of course we don’t wait until all other methods are exhausted before we pray in faith or give priesthood blessings for healing.
“Latter-day Saints believe in applying the best available scientific knowledge and techniques. We use nutrition, exercise, and other practices to preserve health, and we enlist the help of healing practitioners, such as physicians and surgeons, to restore health.
In emergencies, prayers and blessings come first. Most often we pursue all efforts simultaneously” (“Healing the Sick,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 47).
Law of Scriptures 42:56-73
Elder Richard G. Scott: Don’t yield to Satan’s lie that you don’t have time to study the scriptures. Choose to take time to study them. Feasting on the word of God each day is more important than sleep, school, work, television shows, video games, or social media. You may need to reorganize your priorities to provide time for the study of the word of God. If so, do it! (“Make the Exercise of Faith Your First Priority “ Oct 2014).
Law for Transgressors 42:74-87
Presdient Dallin H. Oaks: The Savior showed the way when His adversaries confronted Him with the woman who had been “taken in adultery, in the very act” (John 8:4). When shamed with their own hypocrisy, the accusers withdrew and left Jesus alone with the woman.
He treated her with kindness by declining to condemn her at that time. But He also firmly directed her to “sin no more” (John 8:11). Loving-kindness is required, but a follower of Christ—just like the Master—will be firm in the truth. (“Loving Others and Living with Differences “ Oct 2014).
Law for Resolving Offenses 42:88-93
John Whitmer on Mrs Hubbard: "She professed to be a prophetess of the Lord, and professed to have many revelations, and knew the Book of Mormon was true, and that she should become a teacher in the church of Christ. She appeared to be very sanctimonious and deceived some who were not able to detect her in her hypocrisy; others, however, had the spirit of discernment and her follies and abominations were manifest. John Whitmer's History of the Church, ch. 3. (Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 1:154, footnote).
Presdient Joseph Fielding Smith: “The Lord would have us know that he does all things in order, and whenever he calls one to lead the Church, that one will come in at the gate and be ordained by those who hold authority. It has been so from the beginning and will continue so to the end” (Church History and Modern Revelation, 2 vols. [1953], 1:138).
Elder John A. Widtsoe: “The most important prophet in any age is the living prophet…. The very strength of the Church lies in the doctrine of continuous revelation through a living prophet.” (Evidences and Reconciliations, 3 vols. in 1, arr. G. Homer Durham, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1960, p. 352).
President David O. McKay: "Reference to the Doctrine and Covenants will disclose the fact that there are four principal purposes of holding conferences of the Church:
“First, to transact current Church business [D&C 20:62],
“Second, to hear reports and general Church statistics [D&C 73:2],
“Third, to ‘approve of those names which I (the Lord) have appointed, or to disapprove of them’ [D&C 124:144],
“Fourth, to worship the Lord in sincerity and reverence, and to give and to receive encouragement, exhortation, and instruction [D&C 58:56; 72:7]” (Conference Report, Oct. 1938, pp. 130–31).
Reasons for Conferences Given in Section 44
- “Pour out my Spirit upon them” (44:2).
- •“Preach repentance unto the people” (44:3).
- •“Be converted” (44:4).
- •“Obtain power to organize yourselves” (44:4).
- •“Preserved in all things” (44:5).
- •“Enabled to keep my laws” (44:5).
- •“Reminders to visit the poor and needy (44:6).
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf: "There are messages in each general conference given as a gift and a blessing from heaven specifically for our personal life situations." (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2011/09/general-conference-no-ordinary-blessing?lang=eng).
Teaching Thoughts:
- Go to General Conference looking for an answer to a question that you have in mind.
- At church, edify and instruct so that those around you can act on what the Spirit is teaching them.
- How will you act, or continue to act, as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
- Teaching the Law (section 42) – great time for groupwork. Each ‘law’ could be studied and taught by a group or individual