Doctrine and Covenants 20. “The Articles and Covenants of the Church” This was the first revelation given through the prophet Joseph Smith to be formally

Doctrine and Covenants Doctrine and Covenants 2020

““The Articles and Covenants of the The Articles and Covenants of the ChurchChurch””

This was the first revelation given through the prophet Joseph This was the first revelation given through the prophet Joseph Smith to be formally sustained by the membership of the Smith to be formally sustained by the membership of the Church.Church.

It was known as the It was known as the Articles and Covenants of the Church of Articles and Covenants of the Church of ChristChrist and was once known as the and was once known as the Constitution for the Restored Constitution for the Restored ChurchChurch. .

It was authored by Joseph Smith and Oliver CowderyIt was authored by Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. .

The writing probably began sometime in 1829, but not The writing probably began sometime in 1829, but not completed until at least April 6completed until at least April 6thth, 1830. , 1830.

Section 22 was originally a part of this revelation.Section 22 was originally a part of this revelation.

Sixty people were present. Sixty people were present.

They needed 3-9 people to meet New York’s They needed 3-9 people to meet New York’s legal requirement for incorporating a religious legal requirement for incorporating a religious societysociety. They chose to have six.. They chose to have six.

Joseph Smith (24)Joseph Smith (24) Oliver Cowdery (23)Oliver Cowdery (23)Hyrum Smith (30) Hyrum Smith (30) Peter Whitmer Jr. (20)Peter Whitmer Jr. (20)Samuel Smith (22) Samuel Smith (22) David Whitmer David Whitmer

(25)(25)

What is the most distinguishing feature of What is the most distinguishing feature of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsSaints??

President McKay answered, “President McKay answered, “divine divine authority by direct revelationauthority by direct revelation.”.”

Doctrine and Covenants 20:1Doctrine and Covenants 20:1

The prophet Joseph Smith recorded that The prophet Joseph Smith recorded that the Lord commanded him to organize the the Lord commanded him to organize the Church on April 6Church on April 6thth, 1830. , 1830.

The importance of April 6The importance of April 6thth was explained was explained by President Harold B. Lee: by President Harold B. Lee:

April 6, 1973 is a particularly significant date because April 6, 1973 is a particularly significant date because it commemorates not only the anniversary of the it commemorates not only the anniversary of the organization of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day organization of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints in this dispensation, but also the anniversary of Saints in this dispensation, but also the anniversary of the birth of the Savior, our Lord and master, Jesus the birth of the Savior, our Lord and master, Jesus Christ” (C.R. April, 1975, 3-4).Christ” (C.R. April, 1975, 3-4).

The first edition of the D&C Commentary cautioned The first edition of the D&C Commentary cautioned against using this to prove Christ was born at the against using this to prove Christ was born at the exact beginning of the Christian Era; so have Bible exact beginning of the Christian Era; so have Bible Scholars --- J. Reuben Clark and Bruce R. McConkie. Scholars --- J. Reuben Clark and Bruce R. McConkie.

Part of the problem was that Christ was alive at the Part of the problem was that Christ was alive at the death of Herod the Great, an event of 4 B.C. in careful death of Herod the Great, an event of 4 B.C. in careful chronologies.chronologies.

Organization of the Church DirectedOrganization of the Church Directed


April 6April 6thth, 1830 should probably not be understood as a , 1830 should probably not be understood as a confirmation that the organization of the Church took confirmation that the organization of the Church took place 1,830 years after the birth of Christ. If, as we place 1,830 years after the birth of Christ. If, as we learn in the Gospel of Matthew, the wise men visited learn in the Gospel of Matthew, the wise men visited Herod before finding the Christ child. We can with Herod before finding the Christ child. We can with some certainty identify the year of his birth. History some certainty identify the year of his birth. History shows that Herod died before the Passover of 750 shows that Herod died before the Passover of 750 A.U.C. (750 years after the founding of Rome), which A.U.C. (750 years after the founding of Rome), which corresponds to the year 4 B.C. in our reckoning of corresponds to the year 4 B.C. in our reckoning of time.time.

Herod’s order to slay the children in Herod’s order to slay the children in and around Bethlehem “from two and around Bethlehem “from two years old and under” (Matthew 2:16) years old and under” (Matthew 2:16) suggests that Christ was born in 5 or suggests that Christ was born in 5 or 6 B.C. (McConkie, 6 B.C. (McConkie, Mortal MessiahMortal Messiah, , 1:349-50). 1:349-50).

Both history and the testimony of our Both history and the testimony of our modern prophets indicate that Christ modern prophets indicate that Christ was born on April 6 (Lee, C.R., April was born on April 6 (Lee, C.R., April 1973, 4; Kimball, C.R., April 1974, 4).1973, 4; Kimball, C.R., April 1974, 4).

President Spencer W. Kimball commented that “the name Jesus Christ and what it represents has been plowed deep into the history of the world, never to be uprooted. Christ was born on the sixth of April. Being one of the sons of God and His only begotten, His birth is of supreme importance” (C.R., April, 1975, 3-4).


One cannot hold an office in an non-existent One cannot hold an office in an non-existent organization.organization.

If they had already held the office of apostle, If they had already held the office of apostle, this ordination would have been unnecessary.this ordination would have been unnecessary.

Doctrine and Covenants 20:2-5Doctrine and Covenants 20:2-5

First and Second Elder of the ChurchFirst and Second Elder of the Church::

1. Joseph Smith1. Joseph Smith

2. Oliver Cowdery2. Oliver Cowdery

v. 38v. 38 An Apostle is an Elder!An Apostle is an Elder!

WhyWhy? ? To avoid problems as to who the Lord To avoid problems as to who the Lord would work through!would work through!


““The Book of Mormon will change your life. It will fortify The Book of Mormon will change your life. It will fortify you against the evils of our day. It will bring a you against the evils of our day. It will bring a spirituality into your life that no other book will. spirituality into your life that no other book will. It will It will be the most important book you will read in be the most important book you will read in preparation for a mission and for lifepreparation for a mission and for life. A young (person) . A young (person) who knows and loves the Book of Mormon, who has who knows and loves the Book of Mormon, who has read it several times, who has a abiding testimony of read it several times, who has a abiding testimony of its truthfulness, and who applies its teachings will be its truthfulness, and who applies its teachings will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil and will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil and will be a mighty tool in the hands of the Lord” (Pres. Benson, a mighty tool in the hands of the Lord” (Pres. Benson, C.R., April 1986, 56).C.R., April 1986, 56).



JustificationJustification: :

We are justified to enter God’s presence by We are justified to enter God’s presence by entering all oaths and covenants necessary and entering all oaths and covenants necessary and then by remaining righteous and faithful. It is then by remaining righteous and faithful. It is available to us because of the Atonement.available to us because of the Atonement.


SanctificationSanctification: :

Overcoming every sin and Overcoming every sin and bringing all into subjection to the bringing all into subjection to the Law of Christ.Law of Christ.


Still used in baptismal interviews today! Still used in baptismal interviews today!

Oliver Cowdery wrote to Joseph Smith and told Oliver Cowdery wrote to Joseph Smith and told him that he had discovered an error in the Book him that he had discovered an error in the Book of Commandments, (20:37), of Commandments, (20:37), he then he then commanded Joseph Smith in the name of God commanded Joseph Smith in the name of God to erase itto erase it ( (HCHC 1:105). 1:105).

Joseph’s response was by what authority do Joseph’s response was by what authority do you make this command? Oliver later you make this command? Oliver later apologized.apologized.


What is meant by “an Apostle is an Elder?What is meant by “an Apostle is an Elder?

““We learn at this time the Lord revealed that the designation We learn at this time the Lord revealed that the designation ‘Elder’ is one applicable to the apostles and likewise to all ‘Elder’ is one applicable to the apostles and likewise to all others who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood. The use of this others who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood. The use of this designation makes it needless to use unnecessarily sacred designation makes it needless to use unnecessarily sacred terms as ‘Apostle,’ ‘Patriarch,’ ‘High Priest,’ etc. It is proper in terms as ‘Apostle,’ ‘Patriarch,’ ‘High Priest,’ etc. It is proper in general usage to speak of the apostles, the seventies and all general usage to speak of the apostles, the seventies and all others holding the Melchizedek Priesthood as ‘elders,’ Of others holding the Melchizedek Priesthood as ‘elders,’ Of course, the term President, in speaking of the First Presidency, course, the term President, in speaking of the First Presidency, is the proper designation” (Smith, is the proper designation” (Smith, CH and Modern RevelationCH and Modern Revelation, , 1:95).1:95).

Doctrine and Covenants 20:41Doctrine and Covenants 20:41 ““2 Baptisms2 Baptisms””

Elder Bruce R. McConkie outlined the Elder Bruce R. McConkie outlined the importance of both kinds of baptism:importance of both kinds of baptism:

““To gain salvation every accountable person To gain salvation every accountable person must receive two baptisms. They are the must receive two baptisms. They are the baptism of water and of the Spirit. The baptism baptism of water and of the Spirit. The baptism of the spirit is called the baptism of fire and of of the spirit is called the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost. By the power of the Holy Ghost the Holy Ghost. By the power of the Holy Ghost – who is the sanctifier – dross, iniquity, – who is the sanctifier – dross, iniquity, carnality, sensuality, and every evil thing is carnality, sensuality, and every evil thing is burned out of the repentant soul as if by fire; burned out of the repentant soul as if by fire; the cleansed person becomes literally a new the cleansed person becomes literally a new creature of the Holy Ghost. He is born again.creature of the Holy Ghost. He is born again.

The baptism of fire is not The baptism of fire is not something in addition to the something in addition to the receipt of the Holy Ghost; receipt of the Holy Ghost; rather it is the actual enjoyment rather it is the actual enjoyment of the gift which is offered by of the gift which is offered by the laying on of hands at the the laying on of hands at the time of baptism (time of baptism (Mormon Mormon DoctrineDoctrine, 73)., 73).

Doctrine and Covenants 20:47Doctrine and Covenants 20:47 The The Priest are to visit the house of Priest are to visit the house of

each member.each member.

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Conference, once every three months? Conference, once every three months? General, Stake, and Ward!General, Stake, and Ward!

A Home Teaching Experience in KirtlandA Home Teaching Experience in KirtlandIn Kirtland, members of the priesthood were assigned to visit the In Kirtland, members of the priesthood were assigned to visit the homes of the Saints and teach them. homes of the Saints and teach them. D&C 20:47D&C 20:47 was given about was given about nine months before Joseph moved to Kirtland.nine months before Joseph moved to Kirtland.

William Cahoon, one of the earliest Ohio converts, later recalled William Cahoon, one of the earliest Ohio converts, later recalled his experience as home teacher to the Prophet’s family:his experience as home teacher to the Prophet’s family:

I was called and ordained to act as a teacher to visit the families I was called and ordained to act as a teacher to visit the families of the Saints. I got along very well till I found that I was obliged to of the Saints. I got along very well till I found that I was obliged to call and pay a visit to the Prophet.call and pay a visit to the Prophet.

Being young, only about seventeen years of age, I felt my Being young, only about seventeen years of age, I felt my weakness in visiting the Prophet and his family in the capacity of a weakness in visiting the Prophet and his family in the capacity of a teacher. I almost felt like shrinking from duty. Finally I went to the teacher. I almost felt like shrinking from duty. Finally I went to the door and knocked, and in a minute the Prophet came to the door. door and knocked, and in a minute the Prophet came to the door. I stood trembling, and said to him:I stood trembling, and said to him:

““Brother Joseph, I have come to visit you in the capacity of a Brother Joseph, I have come to visit you in the capacity of a teacher, if it is convenient for you.”teacher, if it is convenient for you.”

He said, “Brother William, come right in, I am glad to see you; sit He said, “Brother William, come right in, I am glad to see you; sit down in that chair there and I will go and call my family in.”down in that chair there and I will go and call my family in.”

They soon came in and took seats. He then said, “Brother They soon came in and took seats. He then said, “Brother William, I submit myself and family into your hands,” and then took William, I submit myself and family into your hands,” and then took his seat. “Now Brother William,” said he “ask all the questions you his seat. “Now Brother William,” said he “ask all the questions you feel like.”feel like.”

By this time all my fears and trembling had ceased, and I said, By this time all my fears and trembling had ceased, and I said, “Brother Joseph, are you trying to live your religion?” He answered “Brother Joseph, are you trying to live your religion?” He answered “Yes.” I then said “Do you pray in your family?” He said “Yes.” “Yes.” I then said “Do you pray in your family?” He said “Yes.” Do you teach your family the principles of the gospel?” He replied Do you teach your family the principles of the gospel?” He replied “Yes, I am trying to do it.” “Do you ask a blessing on your food?” “Yes, I am trying to do it.” “Do you ask a blessing on your food?” He answered “Yes.” “Are you tryingHe answered “Yes.” “Are you trying

to live in peace and harmony with all your family?” He said that he to live in peace and harmony with all your family?” He said that he was.was.

I then turned to Sister Emma, his wife, and said “Sister Emma, are I then turned to Sister Emma, his wife, and said “Sister Emma, are you trying to live your religion? Do you teach your children to you trying to live your religion? Do you teach your children to obey their parents? Do you try to teach them to pray?”obey their parents? Do you try to teach them to pray?”

To all of these questions she answered “Yes, I am trying to do so.”To all of these questions she answered “Yes, I am trying to do so.”

I then turned to Joseph and said, “I am now through with my I then turned to Joseph and said, “I am now through with my questions as a teacher; and now if you have any instructions to questions as a teacher; and now if you have any instructions to give, I shall be happy to receive them.”give, I shall be happy to receive them.”

He said “God bless you, Brother William, and if you are humble He said “God bless you, Brother William, and if you are humble and faithful, you shall have power to settle all difficulties that may and faithful, you shall have power to settle all difficulties that may come to you in the capacity of a teacher.come to you in the capacity of a teacher.

I then left my parting blessing I then left my parting blessing upon him and his family, as a upon him and his family, as a teacher, and took my teacher, and took my departure (Elder William departure (Elder William Farrington Close, Farrington Close, Juvenile Juvenile Instructor Instructor 28 August 15, 28 August 15, 1892: 492-93).1892: 492-93).


Common Consent, a sign of the true Church Common Consent, a sign of the true Church (D&C 26).(D&C 26).


Baby blessings? Baby blessings?

A command from God that should be seriously A command from God that should be seriously complied with.complied with.

Laying on of Hands by Women in Laying on of Hands by Women in AdministrationsAdministrations::

““If a man and his wife were alone with a sick If a man and his wife were alone with a sick person, could he anoint with the oil and then person, could he anoint with the oil and then seal the anointing with his wife assisting using seal the anointing with his wife assisting using the priesthood she holds jointly with her the priesthood she holds jointly with her husband? husband?

President Joseph F. Smith answered this President Joseph F. Smith answered this question as follows:question as follows:

““Does a wife hold the priesthood with her Does a wife hold the priesthood with her husband, and may she lay hands on the sick husband, and may she lay hands on the sick with him, with authority? A wife does not hold with him, with authority? A wife does not hold the priesthood with her husband, but she the priesthood with her husband, but she enjoys the benefits thereof with him; and if she enjoys the benefits thereof with him; and if she is requested to lay hands on the sick with him, is requested to lay hands on the sick with him, or with any other officer holding the or with any other officer holding the Melchizedek Priesthood, Melchizedek Priesthood, she may do so with she may do so with perfect proprietyperfect propriety. . It is no uncommon thing for a It is no uncommon thing for a man and wife unitedly to administer to their man and wife unitedly to administer to their children children ((Doctrines of Salvation Doctrines of Salvation vol. 3 176-77).vol. 3 176-77).

When this is done the wife is adding her faith to the When this is done the wife is adding her faith to the administration of her husbandadministration of her husband. The wife would lay on . The wife would lay on hands just as would a member of the Aaronic hands just as would a member of the Aaronic Priesthood, or faithful brother without the priesthood, Priesthood, or faithful brother without the priesthood, she in this manner giving support by faith to the she in this manner giving support by faith to the ordinance performed by her husband. The Prophet ordinance performed by her husband. The Prophet Joseph Smith said, “Respecting females administering Joseph Smith said, “Respecting females administering for the healing of the sick,…there could be no evil in it, for the healing of the sick,…there could be no evil in it, if God gave his sanction by healing; that there could if God gave his sanction by healing; that there could be no more sin in any female laying hands on and be no more sin in any female laying hands on and praying for the sick, than in wetting the face with praying for the sick, than in wetting the face with water; it is no sin for anybody to administer that has water; it is no sin for anybody to administer that has faith, or if the sick have faith to be healed by their faith, or if the sick have faith to be healed by their administration (41…administration (41…EraEra, vol. 10, 308…Smith, op.cit., , vol. 10, 308…Smith, op.cit., 224-25).224-25).

Elder Oaks gave counsel regarding women and laying Elder Oaks gave counsel regarding women and laying on of hands in 1992. “In considering the Prophet’s on of hands in 1992. “In considering the Prophet’s instructions to the first Relief Society, we should instructions to the first Relief Society, we should remember that in those earliest days in Church history remember that in those earliest days in Church history more revelation was to come. Thus, when he spoke more revelation was to come. Thus, when he spoke to the sisters about the appropriateness of their laying to the sisters about the appropriateness of their laying on hands to bless one another, the Prophet cautioned on hands to bless one another, the Prophet cautioned “that the time had not been before that these things “that the time had not been before that these things could be in their proper order --- that the Church is not could be in their proper order --- that the Church is not now organized in its proper order, and cannot be until now organized in its proper order, and cannot be until the Temple is completed” (the Temple is completed” (MinutesMinutes, 28 Apr. 1842, 36). , 28 Apr. 1842, 36). During the century that followed, as temples became During the century that followed, as temples became accessible to most members, “accessible to most members, “proper orderproper order” required ” required that these and other sacred practices be confined that these and other sacred practices be confined within those temples” (Elder Oaks, “within those temples” (Elder Oaks, “The Relief Society The Relief Society and the Churchand the Church,” April 1992 General Conference).,” April 1992 General Conference).

President John Taylor pointed out that in addition to this junction’s being “a direct command of Jehovah, and as such should be studiously complied with without hesitancy or objection, we think quite a number of excellent reasons can be adduced to prove that this commandment is attended with beneficial results to babe and to parents, who by bringing their child before the Church manifest their faith in the sight of their brethren and sisters, in God’s word and his promises, as well as their thankfulness to him for increasing their posterity and for the safe delivery of his handmaiden. The child is also benefited by the united faith and responsive prayers of the assembled Saints” (Millennial Star, 15 Apr. 1878, 235).

The SacramentThe Sacrament


Willing to take upon them the name of the SonWilling to take upon them the name of the Son. .

Commenting on this text, Elder Dallin H. Oaks observed, “It is Commenting on this text, Elder Dallin H. Oaks observed, “It is significant that when we partake of the sacrament we do not significant that when we partake of the sacrament we do not witness that we take upon us the name of Jesus Christ. We witness that we take upon us the name of Jesus Christ. We witness that we are willing to do so… witness that we are willing to do so… The fact that we only The fact that we only witness to our willingness suggests that something else must witness to our willingness suggests that something else must happen before we actually take that sacred name upon us in happen before we actually take that sacred name upon us in the most important sensethe most important sense..

““What future event or events could What future event or events could this covenant contemplate? this covenant contemplate?

The scriptures suggest two sacred The scriptures suggest two sacred responsibilities, one concerning the responsibilities, one concerning the authority of God, especially as authority of God, especially as exercised in the temples, and the exercised in the temples, and the other – closely related – concerning other – closely related – concerning exaltation in the Celestial Kingdom…exaltation in the Celestial Kingdom…

““Willingness to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ Willingness to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ can therefore be understood as willingness to take can therefore be understood as willingness to take upon us the authority of Jesus Christ. According to this upon us the authority of Jesus Christ. According to this meaning, by partaking of the sacrament we witness meaning, by partaking of the sacrament we witness our willingness to participate in the sacred ordinance our willingness to participate in the sacred ordinance of the temple and to receive the highest blessings of the temple and to receive the highest blessings available through the name and by the authority of the available through the name and by the authority of the Savior when he chooses to confer them upon us” Savior when he chooses to confer them upon us” (C.R., April 1985, 102-3).(C.R., April 1985, 102-3).

Originally these prayers were the same as in the Book Originally these prayers were the same as in the Book of Mormon but were later changedof Mormon but were later changed..

““The Administration of the The Administration of the SacramentSacrament””

B.H. Roberts insisted they were the most B.H. Roberts insisted they were the most perfect forms of sacred literature to be found. perfect forms of sacred literature to be found. To participate in them is to enter the Holy of To participate in them is to enter the Holy of Holies of the AtonementHolies of the Atonement ( (Truth, Way, LightTruth, Way, Light, 39)., 39).

These prayers spiritualize the physical and These prayers spiritualize the physical and physicalize the spiritualphysicalize the spiritual. They unite from man’s . They unite from man’s mortal condition to an eternal family.mortal condition to an eternal family.

Elder Melvin J. Ballard cautions, “We must come…to the Elder Melvin J. Ballard cautions, “We must come…to the sacrament table hungry” (Ballard, sacrament table hungry” (Ballard, Melvin J. BallardMelvin J. Ballard, 132)., 132).

Some come to the banquet table each week with pitchers, ready Some come to the banquet table each week with pitchers, ready to catch and drink every drop of eternal life that is offered. Others to catch and drink every drop of eternal life that is offered. Others come with cups---and still others with yet smaller receptacles. come with cups---and still others with yet smaller receptacles.

Jedediah M. Grand observed: “A great many people partake of Jedediah M. Grand observed: “A great many people partake of the Sacrament, and at the same time are thinking, ‘How many the Sacrament, and at the same time are thinking, ‘How many teams can I get tomorrow to haul stone? I wonder if that sister teams can I get tomorrow to haul stone? I wonder if that sister has a bonnet like mine, or if I can get one like hers? I wonder if it has a bonnet like mine, or if I can get one like hers? I wonder if it is going to be a good day tomorrow, or whether it will rain or is going to be a good day tomorrow, or whether it will rain or snow?’…You can sit in this stand and read such thoughts in their snow?’…You can sit in this stand and read such thoughts in their faces” (faces” (Journal of DiscoursesJournal of Discourses, 2:277)., 2:277).

I imagine that if we could see the heavenly barometer I imagine that if we could see the heavenly barometer that reads and records the secret thoughts of each that reads and records the secret thoughts of each person during this holy ordinance, we would have a person during this holy ordinance, we would have a pretty good measure of the spirituality of that person pretty good measure of the spirituality of that person (Tad R. Callister, (Tad R. Callister, The Infinite AtonementThe Infinite Atonement, 288)., 288).

Each week a feast is served at sacrament meeting. Each week a feast is served at sacrament meeting. Speakers, music, and prayers are integral parts of this Speakers, music, and prayers are integral parts of this meeting, but they are not the main course. The music meeting, but they are not the main course. The music might be discordant, the speakers monotonous---and might be discordant, the speakers monotonous---and yet those who come to the sacrament table hungry still yet those who come to the sacrament table hungry still can be filled. Any man or woman who comes to can be filled. Any man or woman who comes to sacrament meeting hungering and thirsting for spiritual sacrament meeting hungering and thirsting for spiritual food will find refreshment and nourishment for his or her food will find refreshment and nourishment for his or her soul.soul.

Elder Marion G. Romney recalled it Elder Marion G. Romney recalled it being said of President Wilford being said of President Wilford Woodruff “that while the sacrament Woodruff “that while the sacrament was being passed, his lips could be was being passed, his lips could be observed in silent motion as he observed in silent motion as he repeated to himself over and over repeated to himself over and over again, ‘again, ‘I do remember thee, I do I do remember thee, I do remember theeremember thee’” (Romney, ’” (Romney, ““ReverenceReverence,” 3).,” 3).

Gerald Lund shared the account he read of climbing instructor, Gerald Lund shared the account he read of climbing instructor, Alan Czenkusch.Alan Czenkusch.

““Belaying has brought Czenkusch his best and worst moment in Belaying has brought Czenkusch his best and worst moment in climbing. Czenkusch once fell from a high precipice, yanking out climbing. Czenkusch once fell from a high precipice, yanking out three mechanical supports and pulling his belayer off a ledge. He three mechanical supports and pulling his belayer off a ledge. He was stopped, upside down, ten feet from the ground when his was stopped, upside down, ten feet from the ground when his spread-eagled belayer arrested the fall with the strength of his spread-eagled belayer arrested the fall with the strength of his outstretched arms.outstretched arms.

“’“’Don saved my life,’ says Czenkusch. ‘How do you respond to a Don saved my life,’ says Czenkusch. ‘How do you respond to a guy like that? Give him a used climbing rope for a Christmas guy like that? Give him a used climbing rope for a Christmas present? present? No, you remember him. You always remember himNo, you remember him. You always remember him’” ’” (Lund, (Lund, Jesus ChristJesus Christ, 45)., 45).

As Brother Lund observed, “Those very words are the words of As Brother Lund observed, “Those very words are the words of the sacrament covenant (Lund, the sacrament covenant (Lund, Jesus ChristJesus Christ, 45)., 45).

Documents

Doctrine and Covenants 20. “The Articles and Covenants of the Church” This was the first revelation given through the prophet Joseph Smith to be formally