All Posts Archived Lessons New Testament Old Testament Book of Mormon Doctrine & Covenants Search “Great Shall Be Their Reward and Eternal Shall Be Their Glory” and “I Will Lead You Along” CFMCorner Jul 12, 2025 15 min read CFM : July 7–13 D&C 76 and July 14–20 D&C 77–80 Videos, Podcasts, & Weekly Lesson Material D&C 76 VIDEOS & PODCASTS Media Resource Links BYU RSC Library D&C 76 Six Visions of Eternity Joseph Smith, Emanuel Swedenborg, and Section 76 Joseph Smith and “The Vision,” 1832 Voices of the Restoration: Testimonies of “the Vision” Video: Doctrines of Exaltation: Doctrine and Covenants 76, 84, 88, 93, 137 Come Follow Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson D&C 76 D&C 76 I The Mysteries of Heaven Revealed I Come Follow Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson Come Follow Me Kid D&C 76 Come Follow Me Scott Woodward & Casey Griffiths D&C 76 The Vision that Changed Heaven Forever | Church History Matters with Scott & Casey | July 7-13 Early Saints Respond to the Plan of Salvation with Matt McBride | Church History Matters | July 7-13 The Vision: The Plan of Salvation w/ Tyler Griffin (Restoration Revealed Episode 12) Come Follow Up D&C 76 D&C Historical Background D&C 76 Don't Miss This D&C 76 Follow Him D&C 76 Doctrine & Covenants 76 Part 1 • Dr. J. 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Spencer Fluhman • July 7 - July 13 • Come Follow Me Transcripts Grounded with Barbara Morgan D&C 76 Gospel For Kids Seminary Decks Hurricane Adult Religion Class D&C 76 Latter Day Kids D&C 76 Line Upon Line D&C 76 Meridian Magazine Podcast D&C 76 Our Mother's Knew It D&C 76 Saving Talents D&C 76 Scripture Study Central D&C 76 Website D&C 76 | Taylor & Tyler | Come Follow Me Insights Come Follow Me with Casey Paul Griffiths (Doctrine and Covenants 76, July 5-11) Come Follow Me: Act in Doctrine (Doctrine and Covenants 76, Jul 5-11) Come, Follow Me with John Hilton III (Doctrine and Covenants 76, July 5-11) Come Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Doctrine and Covenants 76, July 5-11) Scripture Explorers D&C 76 D&C 76 Joseph Smith's Prophetic Testimony Scripture Gems D&C 76 Scripture Insights D&C 76 Talking Scripture D&C 76 Show Notes Teaching With Power D&C 76 Teaching Activities Thumb Follow Me D&C 76 Duke it Out The Red Crystal D&C 76 Primary Youth The Scriptures are Real D&C 76 The Interpreter Foundation D&C 76 Study and Teaching Helps: 2025 Doctrine & Covenants Interpreter Come, Follow Me Podcast: Doctrine & Covenants Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 28 (D&C 76) Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 28: D&C 76 Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 28 (D&C 76) KnoWhy OTL13A — What Did the Lord Mean When He Said Moses Would Become “God to Pharaoh” During the Plagues of Egypt? “The Kingdoms of Glory”: D&C 76; 131; 132:19-24; 137 Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 20, “The Kingdoms of Glory” “How long can rolling waters remain impure?”: Literary Aspects of the Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine of Resurrection in the Book of Mormon Unshaken D&C 76 Is Your Heaven Too Small? (D&C 76) CHAPTER & SECTION SUMMARIES D&C 76 Voices of the Restoration: Testimonies of “the Vision” Testimonies of “the Vision” Revelations in Context “The Vision” Joseph Smith’s Bible Translation Saints: Volume 1, Chapter 14 " Visions and Nightmares " Volume 1, Chapter 15 " Holy Places " Volume 1, Chapter 40 " United in an Everlasting Covenant " D&C 77-80 VIDEOS & PODCASTS Media Resource Links BYU RSC Library D&C 77-80 Section 77 and Book of Revelation Scholarship The Laws of Consecration, Stewardship, and Tithing Video: Consecration Come Follow Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson D&C 77-80 Handout Come Follow Me Kid D&C 77-80 Come Follow Me Scott Woodward & Casey Griffiths D&C 77-80 Understanding the Book of Revelation | Church History Matters with Scott & Casey | July 14-20 Codenames & Early Business Ventures | Church History Matters with Scott & Casey | July 14-20 Come Follow Up D&C 77-80 D&C Historical Background D&C 77-80 Don't Miss This D&C 77-80 Follow Him D&C 77-80 Doctrine & Covenants 77-80 Part 1 • Dr. Matthew Hinton • July 14 - July 20 • Come Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants 77-80 Part 2 • Dr. Matthew Hinton • July 14 - July 20 • Come Follow Me Grounded with Barbara Morgan D&C 77-80 Gospel For Kids Seminary Decks Hurricane Adult Religion Class D&C 77-80 Latter Day Kids D&C 77-80 Line Upon Line D&C 77-80 Not Yet Posted Meridian Magazine Podcast D&C 77-80 Not Yet Posted Our Mother's Knew It D&C 77-80 Saving Talents D&C 77-80 Scripture Study Central D&C 77-80 Website ( Not Yet Posted ) Taylor & Tyler Scripture Explorers D&C 77-80 D&C 77-80 The United Firm - FINISH DESCRIPTION Scripture Gems D&C 77-80 Scripture Insights D&C 77-80 Talking Scripture D&C 77-80 Show Notes Teaching With Power D&C 77-80 Doctrine and Covenants 77-80 Insights Doctrine. andCovenants 77-80 Teaching Activities Thumb Follow Me D&C 77-80 Not Yet Posted The Red Crystal D&C 77-80 Primary Youth The Scriptures are Real D&C 77-80 Not Yet Posted The Interpreter Foundation D&C 77-80 Study and Teaching Helps: 2025 Doctrine & Covenants Interpreter Come, Follow Me Podcast: Doctrine & Covenants Nibley Lectures: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 29 (D&C 77-80) Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 29: D&C 77–80 Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 29 (D&C 77–80) Scripture Roundtable: D&C Gospel Doctrine Lesson 14, “The Law of Consecration” Unshaken D&C 77-80 Come Follow Me - D&C 77-80 - Leading Us Along CHAPTER & SECTION SUMMARIES D&C 77 D&C 78 D&C 79 D&C 80 Revelations in Context Essays on the background of each revelation Joseph Smith’s Bible Translation Newel K. Whitney and the United Firm “I Quit Other Business”: Early Missionaries Saints Volume 1, Chapter 14 " Visions and Nightmares " Resources and Insights for this Week's Lesson Thank you for your patience this week. I had to handle some urgent work projects, so I wasn't able to get last week's lesson out. So, I am combining both weeks' materials into this week's content, and I will continue to add the Chapter outlines over the weekend. As you approach these sections, please keep in mind several key topics we've discussed. Remember our conversations about symbolism, the PaRDes model, and the principles for responsibly approaching apocalyptic literature. These foundational concepts are essential for understanding these materials properly. Even while reviewing podcasts for these lessons, I've noticed considerable speculation occurring, which can be problematic. Please exercise caution and do your homework. While there are amazing discoveries to be made in these materials, there are also many potential pitfalls that can cause a lot of confusion, so remain mindful. Contrary to what many people think, sections 76 and 77 are more closely related than people realize. Both are examples of Throne Theophany—divine visions of God's heavenly court and celestial hierarchies. Joseph and Sidney's vision of the Heavenly Hierarchies are not unique. This is the same essential vision that John received in the book of Revelation, and other prophets have experienced similar revelations: Isaiah, Nephi, Lehi, Ezekiel, and others. However, different accounts focus on different aspects of the vision, which is understandable given how much there is to absorb. With this in mind, Joseph's questions in 77 appear to be clarifying things that he saw in his vision, not only topics he read in Revelation. This will become even more apparent as we examine another ancient record that is outlined below. Many people assume that “The Vision” of heavenly hierarchies is unique to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, this is also an incorrect assumption. Records indicate that these concepts were understood in the early Church. However, much of that knowledge was lost over time for various reasons, which makes Joseph Smith's restoration of these principles all the more remarkable. The Prophet's Vision: How Joseph Smith Restored Ancient Christian Truths Lost for Centuries When Joseph Smith and Sydney Rigdon received their vision of three degrees of glory in 1832, they faced fierce opposition from Christian communities who viewed these teachings as radical departures from traditional faith. What they didn't know—and couldn't have known—was that this revelation actually restored ancient Christian beliefs that had been lost to the Western world for over a thousand years. The controversial revelation that shook Christianity Imagine the scandal this vision caused both within and outside the Church community. Joseph Smith's revelation about three kingdoms of heaven—celestial, terrestrial, and telestial—was so radically different from mainstream Christian teaching that it was met with immediate resistance, even from his own followers. The problem wasn't just theological—it struck at the heart of what Christians had believed for centuries. For over 1,600 years, Christian doctrine had taught a simple binary: heaven for the saved, hell for the damned. Joseph's vision suggested something far more complex and merciful: multiple levels of glory where nearly everyone would receive some degree of heavenly reward. The reaction was swift and harsh. Critics accused Joseph of making up doctrine to please people's ears. Even committed early members struggled with the revelation. Brigham Young later admitted it was “directly contrary and opposed to my former education.” Some converts left the church entirely over this teaching, unable to reconcile it with their understanding of Christianity. What makes this controversy particularly significant is that Joseph was essentially alone in proposing such ideas. The 1830s American religious landscape was dominated by revival movements em