A 20-slide PowerPoint Presentation for the Seminary Lesson 55: D&C 47-48
by Amber Andrus
A 20-slide PowerPoint Presentation for the Seminary Lesson 55: D&C 47-48
"In March 1831, almost one year after the organization of the Church, the Prophet Joseph Smith received the revelations that are now recorded as sections 47 and 48 of the Doctrine and Covenants. Prior to this time, Oliver Cowdery had been acting as a historian and recorder for the Church. In this role, he kept a record of the revelations the Prophet had received. However, Oliver Cowdery had been on a mission since October 1830 and was therefore unable to continue as a historian and recorder. In the revelation recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 47, the Lord called John Whitmer to replace Oliver in this position. During this time, the Saints in Ohio also sought direction on how to help the Church members migrating from New York. In the revelation now included in Doctrine and Covenants 48, the Lord instructed the Saints to share their land with those in need and to prepare to lay the foundation of Zion." [Introduction from the online lesson at lds.org]