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D&C 58–59
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Watch videos from Gospel scholars and teachers to learn more about these sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Book of Mormon Central produces weekly videos from Tyler Griffin, Taylor Halverson, John Hilton III, Anthony Sweat, Casey Griffiths, Stephanie Dibb Sorensen and Marianna Richardson. Read commentaries and other resources from KnoWhys, Steven C. Harper, Casey Griffiths, and Susan Easton Black.
Overview
Doctrine and Covenants 58
Doctrine and Covenants 59
Daily Reading Plan
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Monday
- Commentary: Section 58 Context, Steven C. Harper
- Scripture: D&C 58:1–12
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:1–5.
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:6–12.
Tuesday
- Scripture: D&C 58:13–23
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:13–18.
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:19–23.
Wednesday
- Scripture: D&C 58:24–33
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:24–25.
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:26–29.
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:30–33.
Thursday
- Scripture: D&C 58: 34–49
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:34–39.
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:40–43.
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:44–46.
Friday
- Scripture: D&C 58:50–60
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:53–58.
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 58:59–60.
Saturday
- Scripture: D&C 58:61–65
- Commentary: Section 59 Context, Steven C. Harper
- Scripture: D&C 59:1–8
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 59:1–4.
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 59:5–8.
Sunday
- Scripture: D&C 59:9–24
- KnoWhy 303: Why is the Sabbath Day Needed?
- KnoWhy 305: Why Does the Lord Require People to Live the Laws of Tithing and Fasting?
- Commentary: Casey Paul Griffiths, Doctrine and Covenants Minute, Doctrine and Covenants 59:15.
Bibliography
Doctrine and Covenants 58
Steven C. Harper, “Section 58,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 116–119.
Susan Easton Black, “Blessings Come after Tribulations - Insight Into D&C 58,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Jed Woodworth, “The Center Place,” Revelations in Context: The Stories Behind the Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016.
Matthew McBride, “Ezra Booth and Isaac Morley,” Revelations in Context: The Stories Behind the Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016.
Scott C. Esplin, "'Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise': Building Zion by Becoming Zion," in You Shall Have My Word: Exploring the Text of the Doctrine and Covenants, ed. Scott C. Esplin, Richard O. Cowan, and Rachel Cope (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2012), 134–48.
David A. LeFevre, “The Education of a Prophet: The Role of the New Translation of the Bible in the Life of Joseph Smith,” in Foundations of the Restoration: Fulfillment of the Covenant Purposes, eds. Craig James Ostler, Michael Hubbard MacKay, and Barbara Morgan Gardner (Provo, UT: BYU Religious Studies Center, 2016).
“After Much Tribulation,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:128–133.
“A Holy and Consecrated Land,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:300–302.
“Gathering of Israel,” Church History Topics.
“Zion/New Jerusalem,” Church History Topics.
D&C 58:26–28
Book of Mormon Central, “How Can Honest Labor and Self-Reliance Bring Lasting Happiness? (2 Nephi 5:17),” KnoWhy 365 (September 19, 2017).
D&C 58:64
Book of Mormon Central, “The Miraculous Translation of the Book of Mormon into Japanese (2 Nephi 30:8),” KnoWhy 524 (July 12, 2019).
Book of Mormon Central, “The Miraculous Translation of the Book of Mormon into Ukrainian (2 Nephi 26:13),” KnoWhy 483 (November 8, 2018).
Book of Mormon Central, “How Have LDS Women Shared the Book of Mormon? (Alma 32:23),” KnoWhy 433 (May 15, 2018).
D&C 59
Steven C. Harper, “Section 59,” Doctrine and Covenants Contexts (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021), 116–119.
Susan Easton Black, “Sabbath Day - Insight Into D&C 59,” Restoration Voices Volume 2: Insights and Stories of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Susan Easton Black, “Joseph Knight Sr.,” Restoration Voices Volume 1: People of the Doctrine and Covenants (Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2021).
Joseph F. Darowski, “The journey of the Colesville Branch,” Revelations in Context: The Stories Behind the Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants. Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016.
Scott C. Esplin, "'Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise': Building Zion by Becoming Zion," in You Shall Have My Word: Exploring the Text of the Doctrine and Covenants, ed. Scott C. Esplin, Richard O. Cowan, and Rachel Cope (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2012), 134–48.
David A. LeFevre, “The Education of a Prophet: The Role of the New Translation of the Bible in the Life of Joseph Smith,” in Foundations of the Restoration: Fulfillment of the Covenant Purposes, eds. Craig James Ostler, Michael Hubbard MacKay, and Barbara Morgan Gardner (Provo, UT: BYU Religious Studies Center, 2016).
“After Much Tribulation,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018), 1:128–133.
Book of Mormon Central. “Why is the Sabbath Day Needed? (Mosiah 18:25).” KnoWhy 303 (April 21, 2017).
“Sacrament Meetings,” Church History Topics.
D&C 59:8
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Did Jesus Tell All People to Sacrifice a Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit? (3 Nephi 9:19-20),” KnoWhy 198 (September 29, 2016).
Sharon Anderson, “Needing Healing,” in The Glory of the Son (Orem, UT: Time-Lines Etc., 2019), 80.
D&C 59:13–14
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Does the Lord Require People to Live the Laws of Tithing and Fasting? (3 Nephi 24:10).’’ KnoWhy 305 (April 26, 2017).
D&C 59:15
Book of Mormon Central, “Why Should We Take the Time to Give Thanks to God? (Mosiah 24:22),” KnoWhy 238 (November 24, 2016).
