Seminary PPT - DC 109:47-80

SEPTEMBER 2021
Doctrine and Covenants

107:21-38
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Introduction
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March 27, 1836, the Prophet Joseph Smith pronounced the dedicatory prayer for the
Kirtland Temple. That prayer, which the Lord had previously revealed to him, is
recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 109. This is the second of two lessons about the
prayer.
It covers the Prophet’s plea for the Lord to bless the Saints who had been oppressed in
Jackson County, Missouri, and for the Lord to bless their oppressors. It also covers the
Prophet’s petitions that people throughout the world, especially scattered Israel, would
be converted to the fulness of the gospel and that Heavenly Father would accept the
dedication of the Kirtland Temple and bless the families of the Church.
In what ways can you help relieve someone’s
suffering, even when there is nothing you can
do personally?
Doctrine and Covenants 109

Read together and report Doctrine and Covenants
109:47-49
47 We ask thee, Holy Father, to
Look for what the prophet did for the remember those who have been driven by
saints suffering in Missouri. the inhabitants of Jackson county,
Missouri, from the lands of their
inheritance, and break off, O Lord, this
yoke of affliction that has been put upon
them.
He prayed for them.
48 Thou knowest, O Lord, that they have
been greatly oppressed and afflicted by
wicked men; and our hearts flow out with
sorrow because of their grievous
burdens.
Our prayers can bring help and
strength to those who are in need.

109:50
Look for who else the prophet Joseph

also prayed for?
50 Have mercy, O Lord, upon the
wicked mob, who have driven thy
people, that they may cease to
Why should we pray for our spoil, that they may repent of their
enemies? sins if repentance is to be found;
Doctrine and Covenants 109:43
and 3 Nephi 12:43–45

Our prayers can help
influence people to repent.

109:51-53
51 But if they will not, make bare thine
What if the people we pray for choose arm, O Lord, and redeem that which thou
not to repent? didst appoint a Zion unto thy people.
52 And if it cannot be otherwise, that the
cause of thy people may not fail before
thee may thine anger be kindled, and thine
Note before reading: indignation fall upon them, that they may
be wasted away, both root and branch, from
"bare the arm of the Lord" under heaven;
53 But inasmuch as they will repent, thou
art gracious and merciful, and wilt turn
away thy wrath when thou lookest upon the
face of thine Anointed.
109:53
Why will Heavenly Father turn away
His wrath from those who repent?
53 But inasmuch as they will repent,

thou art gracious and merciful, and
wilt turn away thy wrath when thou
lookest upon the face of thine
Anointed.

Because of Jesus Christ’s atoning sacrifice,
Heavenly Father’s wrath will be turned away
from those who repent.

Heavenly Father will
turn away the punishment and
offer mercy to the repentant
sinner.
Imagine the people of Ammon attacked by their

brethren. As they buried their weapons of war they
poured themselves to God. Their example softened
the hearts of the their brethren.
Now, how will God judge those whose hearts were

softened because of the example of the people of
Ammon?
Have you done any
of the following
Prayed for the full-time missionaries
Prayed for people investigating the Church
Prayed for people who have not yet heard the gospel
109:54-58
54 Have mercy, O Lord, upon all the 56 That their hearts may be softened when
nations of the earth; have mercy upon the thy servants shall go out from thy house, O
rulers of our land; may those principles, Jehovah, to bear testimony of thy name; that
which were so honorably and nobly their prejudices may give way before the
truth, and thy people may obtain favor in the
defended, namely, the Constitution of our
sight of all;
land, by our fathers, be established forever. 57 That all the ends of the earth may know
55 Remember the kings, the princes, the that we, thy servants, have heard thy voice,
nobles, and the great ones of the earth, and and that thou hast sent us;
all people, and the churches, all the poor, the 58 That from among all these, thy servants,
needy, and afflicted ones of the earth; the sons of Jacob, may gather out the
righteous to build a holy city to thy name, as
thou hast commanded them.

Temple worship prepares us
to bear testimony to others.
If we pray for others, their hearts can be
softened to receive the Lord’s servants.

Doctrine and Covenants 109:59–67
Joseph Smith prayed that the Lord would establish more stakes of Zion
so people throughout the world could gather to them. He specifically
prayed for the descendants of the prophet Jacob (Israel) to come to know
the truth and be converted to the fulness of the gospel. This is an
important way that Israel is gathered in the latter days.

Read together and report
Look for:
Doctrine and Covenants 109:
• Who and what did Joseph pray
68-69 for?
• What benefits could come by

71-73 including such requests in our
prayers?
78-80

That evening, priesthood quorums met in the temple. Joseph Smith said that he “gave them
instructions in relation to the spirit of prophecy, and called upon the congregation to speak.
… George A. Smith arose and began to prophesy, when a noise was heard like the sound of a
rushing mighty wind, which filled the Temple, and all the congregation simultaneously
arose, being moved upon by an invisible power; many began to speak in tongues and
prophesy; others saw glorious visions; and I beheld the Temple was filled with angels, which
fact I declared to the congregation. The people of the neighborhood came running together
(hearing an unusual sound within, and seeing a bright light like a pillar of fire resting upon
the Temple), and were astonished at what was taking place”
March 27, 1836, after the temple dedication

Because of Jesus Christ’s atoning
Our prayers can bring help and
sacrifice, Heavenly Father’s wrath
strength to those who are in need.
will be turned away from those who
repent.
Temple worship prepares us to bear

testimony to others. If we pray for
Our prayers can help influence
others, their hearts can be softened to
people to repent.
receive the Lord’s servants.
THANK YOU!
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SEPTEMBER 2021

Doctrine and Covenants

Doctrine and Covenants 109

Doctrine and Covenants 109

Look for who else the prophet Joseph

Doctrine and Covenants 109

Doctrine and Covenants 109

53 But inasmuch as they will repent,

Doctrine and Covenants 109

Doctrine and Covenants 109

Imagine the people of Ammon attacked by their

Now, how will God judge those whose hearts were

Prayed for people investigating the Church

Doctrine and Covenants 109

Doctrine and Covenants 109

Doctrine and Covenants 109

• What benefits could come by

Doctrine and Covenants 109

the Temple), and were astonished at what was taking place”

March 27, 1836, after the temple dedication

Temple worship prepares us to bear

PLEASE MARK YOUR READINGS

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