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Our Mothers Knew It with Maria Eckersley
A Creative Study of Come, Follow Me
D&C [D&C 129-132]
“I Have Seen Your Sacrifices in Obedience”
November 10 – November 16, 2025
WEEK 46 SUMMARY
Doctrine and Covenants 129-132, received in 1843, are pivotal sections that address key doctrines and practices during a time of significant doctrinal development in the early Church. Section 129 provides guidance on discerning heavenly messengers, emphasizing the physical nature of true angels. Section 130 clarifies the nature of God, affirming that both God the Father and Jesus Christ have tangible bodies, and discusses the eternal nature of knowledge and time. Section 131 introduces the necessity of celestial marriage for exaltation in the highest degree of the celestial kingdom, highlighting the eternal nature of intelligence. Section 132, given amidst the complexities surrounding plural marriage, outlines the new and everlasting covenant of marriage, explaining the doctrinal basis for plural marriage at that time and emphasizing eternal marriage as essential for exaltation and eternal increase. These sections collectively underscore the importance of eternal relationships and obedience to divine laws in the pursuit of exaltation.
SPARK 1: TIPPING THE SCALES
SPARK 2: A SEAT AT THE TABLE
OBJECT LESSON 1: “Let This Suffice”: Second Coming Song Challenge
OBJECT LESSON 2: “From Everlasting to Everlasting”: Apple Seed Boxes
CHAPTERS
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00:00:14 ANNOUNCEMENT
00:01:09 INTRO
00:04:21 QUICK GLANCE
00:10:32 SPARK 1
00:21:37 QUESTIONS 1
00:24:08 OBJECT LESSON 1
00:28:59 SPARK 2
00:39:29 QUESTIONS 2
00:43:52 OBJECT LESSON 2
00:51:03 WRAP UP
Music: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
From the album/soundtrack: The Bodyguard (Original Soundtrack Album)
Artist: Whitney Houston
Written by: Dolly Parton
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CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST DISCLAIMER
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