Contents

Introduction

Historical Summary

  1  The Ministry of Brigham Young

  2  The Gospel Defined

  3  Living the Gospel

  4  Knowing and Honoring the Godhead

  5  Accepting the Atonement of Jesus Christ

  6  The Communication between God and Man

  7  The Plan of Salvation

  8  Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ

  9  Repentance and Baptism

10  The Influence of the Holy Ghost

11  Choosing to Walk in Obedience

12  Preventing Personal Apostasy

13  Preparing for Eternal Progression

14  Dispensations of the Gospel

15  The Settlement in the West

16  Building Zion

17  The Scriptures

18  The Priesthood

19  The Relief Society and Individual Responsibility

20  Church Organization and Government

21  Honoring the Sabbath and the Sacrament

22  Tithing and Consecration

23  Understanding the New and Everlasting Covenant of Marriage

24  Teaching the Family

25  Cultivating Gratitude, Humility, and Honesty

26  Happiness and Social Enjoyment

27  Learning by Study and by Faith

28  Exercising Self-Control

29  Living the Word of Wisdom

30  Developing Christlike Attitudes toward Others

31  Thrift, Industry, and Self-Reliance

32  Temporal Wealth and the Kingdom of God

33  Missionary Work

34  Strengthening the Saints through the Gifts of the Spirit

35  The Blessings of Trials, Chastening, and Persecution

36  Earthly Governments and the Kingdom of God

37  Understanding Death and Resurrection

38  The Spirit World

39  Eternal Judgment

40  Salvation through Jesus Christ

41  Temple Ordinances

42  Temple Service

43  Our Search for Truth and Personal Testimony

44  The Kingdom of God and the Gathering of Israel

45  The Last Days

46  Parental Responsibility

47  President Brigham Young’s Witness of the Prophet Joseph Smith

48  A Call for Unity, a Testimony, and a Blessing

Works Cited and Abbreviations Used