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Lesson 30
“The Prisoners Shall Go Free”
Lesson 30
Reading assignment: Doctrine and Covenants
D&C 2
; D&C 124:25-55
; D&C 127
; D&C 128
; Joseph Smith—History 1:36-39; Our Heritage,
pages 58-60.
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• On 19 January 1841, several months after the Saints had begun performing baptisms for the dead, the Lord commanded them to build a temple in Nauvoo (D&C 124:25-27). What reasons did the Lord give for this commandment? (See D&C 124:28-30, D&C 124:33, D&C 124:40-41, D&C 124:55.)___
• Read D&C 128:15. In what ways do the dead depend on us for their salvation? In what ways does our salvation depend on the salvation of the dead? (See D&C 128:17-18.)___
• Read D&C 128:19, D&C 128:22-24. According to these verses, what should our attitude be about the gospel and about performing baptisms for the dead?___
Lesson 30
Scripture Chain: Baptism for the Dead
1 Corinthians 15:29
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D&C 128:15-18
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D&C 127:5-9
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D&C 138:28-35
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