The only historical excerpt included in the official Doctrinal Mastery passages that is not part of the Doctrine and Covenants is found in "Joseph Smith - History" (1851), detailing events of Joseph Smith's life. Chapter 1:17 proclaims: "It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose
and
defy all description, standing above me in the air."
Doctrine and Covenants 1:37 states "Search these commandments, for they are true and
, and the prophecies and
which are in them shall all be fulfilled."
Looking to Christ as the spirit of revelation is described in Doctrine and Covenants 8:2: "Yea, behold, I will tell you in your
and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall
in your heart."
Keeping the Word of Wisdom grants the blessings in this promise as stated in Doctrine and Covenants 89:18-21: "And all
who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in
to the commandments, shall receive health in their
and marrow to their bones; And shall find wisdom and great treasures of
, even hidden treasures; And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint. And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the
angel shall pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen."
The LDS Church encourages the pursuit of education and understanding, as expressed in Doctrine and Covenants 88:118: "And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another
of wisdom; yea, seek ye out the best
words of wisdom; seek
, even by
and also by faith."
