Unshaken Saints

D&C 76 - Is Your Heaven Too Small?

What if everything you thought you knew about heaven, salvation, and Christ's power was just the beginning? Get ready to have your understanding expanded.
Summary: In this deep dive into Doctrine & Covenants 76, "The Vision," we explore an expansive understanding of Jesus Christ and His infinite reach. Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon experienced visions that revealed Christ's ability to do "exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think," showing His wisdom, marvelous ways, and the unimaginable extent of His work of salvation.
We begin by examining how we often underestimate the Savior, discovering that "beside him there is no Savior," yet His mercy and grace extend to bring everyone home except the sons of perdition. The video then unpacks the concept of "The Cosmic Christ," where Joseph and Sidney beheld the glory of the Son, witnessing that by Him, "the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God."
Next, we confront the sobering reality of "Perdition and His Sons," understanding the profound loss associated with Lucifer and the specific conditions that lead to becoming a son of perdition. This segment surprisingly reveals God's near-universal plan of salvation, emphasizing that "all the rest shall be brought forth by the resurrection of the dead."
Finally, we journey through the three degrees of glory—Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial—receiving a breathtaking glimpse into what "heaven" truly looks like, even surpassing all understanding for the Telestial Kingdom. We'll also touch on the profound spiritual experiences that cannot be written but must be "seen and understood by the power of the Holy Spirit." Prepare to enlarge your vision of God's love, justice, and the boundless power of Christ to redeem.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
6:10 Never Underestimate Christ
16:50 The Cosmic Christ
36:28 Perdition and His Sons
52:19 Celestial Glory
1:05:23 Terrestrial Glory
1:13:13 Telestial Glory
1:29:34 What We Can and Cannot Write
1:42:34 One-Liners

D&C 71-75 - Confronting Anti-Mormonism

An in-depth study of D&C 71-75, revelations given during a time when the Church was facing anti-Mormonism in Ohio, requiring Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon to pause their work on the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible to confront the falsehoods being spread by apostate Ezra Booth. Also, insights into mixed-faith marriages, dealing with rejection, and the origins of membership records and temple recommends.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
3:55 Confronting Anti-Mormonism
17:17 Temple Recommends
32:50 Patiently Practical
45:22 Mixed-Faith Marriages
1:02:58 Interpreting Scripture
1:10:27 Second Chances
1:18:07 Dealing with Rejection
1:29:46 One-Liners

D&C 67-70 - Treasuring Scripture

An in-depth study of D&C 67-70, revelations regarding the publication of what would eventually become the Doctrine and Covenants. What is the worth of the word? What does it mean to be stewards over the revelations of God? What do we have in the scriptures before us?
0:00 Introduction and Overview
4:19 The Divine Dare
19:45 Seeing God and What He Has Given
34:34 Speaking Scripture
44:08 Raising Children
56:44 Mission Companions
1:06:30 Responsible for Revelation
1:19:19 Stewardship Interviews
1:33:21 One-Liners

D&C 64-66 - God Wants Your Heart

An in-depth study of D&C 64-66, revelations given as elders are preparing to go to Zion and are looking for direction from heaven, along with an inspired prayer God wants us to offer, and some specific counsel given to someone with specific questions.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
2:37 Imperfect Leaders
20:22 Forgiveness, Love, & Law
38:20 Tithing
47:58 Slow and Steady
56:42 City on a Hill
1:07:02 Zion Below and Zion Above
1:19:44 Personal Guidance
1:33:54 One-Liners

D&C 60-63 - Dangers on the Waters

An in-depth study of D&C 60-63, revelations given as various Church members are traveling back to Kirtland from Missouri. A daylight vision of the destroyer upon the waters troubles the Saints, who are taught how to navigate more than the river they happened to be traveling on. How do we traverse the currents of culture? How do we find solid "gospel ground" to build upon? These revelation offer powerful clues.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
5:14 Buried Talents
17:05 Faster or Slower
27:43 Can He Make Me Holy?
42:06 Dangers on the Waters
55:04 It's Up to Us
1:06:47 Possessive Pronouns
1:14:17 Separation from the Wicked
1:33:03 One-Liners

D&C 58-59 - Anxiously Engaged

An in-depth study of D&C 58-59, a revelation laying out the "welcome mat" to the Saints who first began gathering to Zion, and a revelation offering a paradigm shift on commandments, and specifically speaking of the Sabbath Day. In many ways, the early Saints had no idea what they were stepping into when they arrived in Zion, yet they also had no idea how much "power was in them" to make a difference there.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
5:21 Rough Road Ahead
18:20 The Wedding Feast
26:30 Anxiously Engaged
39:00 Real Repentance
53:07 Crowned with Commandments
1:05:57 The Sabbath Day
1:20:52 Generosity and Ingratitude
1:36:36 One-Liners

D&C 51-57 - Hastening the Work

An in-depth study of D&C 51-57, a series of revelations that ultimately designated Independence, Missouri, as the "center place" for the establishment of Zion, and that guided the Saints in their attempts to build the Kingdom in both Kirtland and Independence. Despite being very time-bound in their original contexts, these revelations are surprisingly timeless in the relevance of some of the principles they teach!
Introduction and Overview
Temporary or Permanent
Hastening the Work
Attributes and Ordinances
Making Do under the Circumstances
Callings in the Church
Change of Plans
A Spot on the Map One-Liners

D&C 49-50- Darkness & Light

An in-depth study of D&C 49-50, revelations intended to clarify true doctrine by exploring beliefs embraced by the Shakers, and by explaining what teaching and learning by the Spirit truly entail.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
6:38 Bible Bashing
20:57 Marriage Is Ordained of God
33:00 Dominion Over the Earth
41:55 False Philosophies
54:52 Spiritual Teaching & Learning
1:07:34 Darkness & Light
1:14:57 Growing Up in God
1:20:41 One-Liners

D&C 46-48 - Spiritual Gifts

An in-depth study of D&C 46-48, revelations about spiritual gifts and who is allowed at Church, the writing of Church history, and principles concerning financial gain.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
2:05 Written Instructions or Spiritual Guidance
12:12 Visitors Welcome
25:15 The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts
36:54 To Know or to Believe
47:35 Paired Gifts
57:01 Making History
1:06:32 Earning, Spending, Saving
1:21:45 One-Liners

D&C 45 - Christ, Our Advocate

An in-depth study of D&C 45, a revelation describing the Savior's role as our Advocate with the Father, signs of the times before the Second Coming, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, finding safety in the city of Zion, and more.
0:00 Introduction and Overview
3:31 Our Defense Attorney
13:19 Thick Sink, Soft Heart
24:31 Strangers and Pilgrims
32:41 Be Not Troubled
45:04 Recogizing the Wounds
59:36 The Ten Virgins
1:08:50 Safety in Zion
1:20:07 One-Liners