The purpose of the Sunday School lesson today was to help class members appreciate the Prophet Joseph Smithβs role in bringing forth the word of the Lord in this dispensation. I really liked the table below from the lesson which lists some of the truths restored by Joseph Smith with an associated Bible verse.
Subject |
Scriptures in the Bible |
Scriptures Given through Joseph Smith |
Physical nature of the Godhead |
Matthew 3:16β17;John 4:24; Acts 7:55 |
Joseph SmithβHistory 1:17; D&C 130:1, 22 |
Our creation in Godβs image |
Genesis 1:27 |
Moses 6:8β9 |
Apostles and prophets |
Ephesians 2:20; 4:11β16 |
D&C 107:23, 33, 35, 39, 58; 112:30β32 |
Melchizedek Priesthood |
Hebrews 6:20; 7:17 |
D&C 84:19β25; 107:1β8, 18β19 |
Aaronic Priesthood |
Hebrews 7:11 |
D&C 13; 84:18, 26β27, 30; 107:1, 13β14, 20 |
Mode of baptism |
Matthew 3:16 |
3 Nephi 11:22β26;Moroni 8:8β12; D&C 20:71β74 |
The gift of the Holy Ghost |
Acts 8:17 |
D&C 20:41, 43; 35:6;121:46 |
Premortal existence |
Jeremiah 1:4β5 |
D&C 93:29; Abraham 3:22β26 |
Baptism for the dead |
1 Corinthians 15:29 |
D&C 128:16β18 |
Resurrection |
Job 19:25β26; John 5:28β29;1 Corinthians 15:22 |
Alma 11:42β45 |
The three kingdoms of glory |
1 Corinthians 15:40β42 |
D&C 76:50β112;131:1 |
Eternal marriage |
Genesis 2:24;1 Corinthians 11:11 |
D&C 131:1β4; 132:19 |
Our potential to become like Heavenly Father |
Romans 8:17 |
D&C 88:107; 93:20;132:20β24 |