Doctrine and Covenants 19

PrintingIn June 1829, Joseph Smith hired the printer Egbert B. Grandin to print 5,000 copies of the Book of Mormon at a cost of $3,000. Using his farm as collateral, Martin Harris personally guaranteed to pay the cost of printing if sales of the book did not cover the cost.

An 1843 portrait of Egbert B. Grandin. He was twenty-two when he published the Book of Mormon.

Boycott SalesBefore the publication was complete, some townspeople held a meeting and passed a resolution not to purchase the Book of Mormon. Concerned about these threats, Grandin stopped printing to avoid not being paid for the work.

When Martin Harris learned of the planned boycott, being aware he would lose his farm if the book didn't sell, he went to Joseph in Manchester, New York, and demanded a revelation from the Lord.

"He Came to us and . . . says, 'The Books will not sell for no Body wants them.'

Joseph says, 'I think they will sell well.' Says he, 'I want a Commandment [a

revelation].' 'Why,' says Joseph. Says he, 'I must have a Commandment!' Joseph put him off. But he insisted three or four times he must have a Commandment. . . .

"In the morning he got up and said he must have a Commandment to Joseph and went home.

And along in the after part of the Day Joseph and Oliver Received a Commandment (D&C 19)"

Marin Harris

Define “sin”?Greek: To miss the mark

How many sins have you committed? (Approximate)

Doctrinally, what happens if a person chooses not to repent?

First option:D&C 19:4-6

THE MIRACLE OF FORGIVENESS

Endless or eternal punishment.• What do you think of when

you hear or read the phrase “endless and eternal punishment”?

• Why the use of such a scary term when He could have use a different term?

• Doctrine and Covenants 19:7

THE MIRACLE OF FORGIVENESS

“god’s Punishment”“When the Lord comes to give us our

reward … and our punishment, I feel that [the Savior] will give that punishment which is the very least that our transgression will justify.

“I believe that he will bring all of the infinite love and blessing and mercy and kindness and understanding which he has.”

President J. Reuben Clark

Second option if a person chooses not to repent?

D&C 19:16-19

What reason did the Savior give for why He suffered for our sins?

So… is there no suffering for sin?

THE MIRACLE OF FORGIVENESS

Why are suffering and consequences required?

See D&C 19:20

THE MIRACLE OF FORGIVENESS

THE MIRACLE OF FORGIVENESS

MORMON MESSAGE: Reclaimed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7V2ET7p5FA

THE MIRACLE OF FORGIVENESS

MORMON MESSAGE: Reclaimed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7V2ET7p5FA

Doctrine and Covenants 19

• Christ’s Suffering