"Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith" - contents

Contents to the new 2008/09 Priesthood/Relief Society Manual
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Title    Page
Introduction    vii
Historical Summary    xiv

The Life and Ministry of Joseph Smith    1
1    The First Vision: The Father and the Son Appear to Joseph Smith    27
2    God the Eternal Father    37
3    Jesus Christ, the Divine Redeemer of the World    45
4    The Book of Mormon: Keystone of Our Religion    57
5    Repentance    69
6    The Mission of John the Baptist    79
7    Baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost    89
8    The Everlasting Priesthood    101
9    Gifts of the Spirit    115
10    Prayer and Personal Revelation    125
11    The Organization and Destiny of the True and Living Church    135
12    Proclaim Glad Tidings to All the World    149
13    Obedience: "When the Lord Commands, Do It"    159
14    Words of Hope and Consolation at the Time of Death    171
15    Establishing the Cause of Zion    183
16    Revelation and the Living Prophet    193
17    The Great Plan of Salvation    207
18    Beyond the Veil: Life in the Eternities    217
19    Stand Fast through the Storms of Life    227
20    A Heart Full of Love and Faith: The Prophet's Letters to His Family    239
21    The Second Coming and the Millennium    249
22    Gaining Knowledge of Eternal Truths    261
23    "How Good and How Pleasant It Is . . . to Dwell Together in Unity"    271
24    Leading in the Lord's Way    281
25    Truths from the Savior's Parables in Matthew 13    293
26    Elijah and the Restoration of the Sealing Keys    307
27    Beware the Bitter Fruits of Apostasy    315
28    Missionary Service: A Holy Calling, a Glorious Work    327
29    Living with Others in Peace and Harmony    339
30    Valiant in the Cause of Christ    349
31    "God Shall Be with You Forever and Ever": The Prophet in Liberty Jail    359
32    Responding to Persecution with Faith and Courage    369
33    The Spiritual Gifts of Healing, Tongues, Prophecy, and Discerning of Spirits    379
34    The Power of Forgiving    391
35    Redemption for the Dead    401
36    Receiving the Ordinances and Blessings of the Temple    413
37    Charity, the Pure Love of Christ    423
38    The Wentworth Letter    435
39    Relief Society: Divine Organization of Women    449
40    How Glorious Are Faithful, Just, and True Friends    459
41    Becoming Saviors on Mount Zion    469
42    Family: The Sweetest Union for Time and for Eternity    479
43    "He Was a Prophet of God": Contemporaries of Joseph Smith Testify of His Prophetic Mission    493
44    The Restoration of All Things: The Dispensation of the Fulness of Times    507
45    Joseph Smith's Feelings about His Prophetic Mission    517
46    The Martyrdom: The Prophet Seals His Testimony with His Blood    529
47    "Praise to the Man": Latter-day Prophets Bear Witness of the Prophet Joseph Smith    541

Appendix: Sources Used in This Book    558
List of Visuals    565
Index    568