Doctrines of the Gospel, Part 2 (Religion 390R): Student Readings

Note to students: You are not required to read any of the suggested materials that are not available in your language.

Lesson 1: The Foreordination of Covenant Israel and Their Responsibilities

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 2nd ed. (Church Educational System manual, 2010), 56–58.

• Russell M. Nelson, “Covenants,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 86–88.

Lesson 2: The Apostasy

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 59–60.

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Apostasy and Restoration,” Ensign, May 1995, 84–87.

Lesson 3: The Restoration of the Gospel in the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 61–63.

• James E. Faust, “The Restoration of All Things,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2006, 61–62, 67–68.

Lesson 4: The Scattering and the Gathering of Israel

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 64–66.

• Russell M. Nelson, “The Gathering of Scattered Israel,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 79–81.

Lesson 5: Priesthood: What It Is, How It Works

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 67–68.

• Boyd K. Packer, “The Power of the Priesthood,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2010, 6–10.

Lesson 6: The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood

• Doctrine and Covenants 84:33–39; 121:45–46.

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 69–71.

• Henry B. Eyring, “Faith and the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 61–64.

Lesson 7: The Law of the Sabbath

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 72–74.

• Russell M. Nelson, “The Sabbath Is a Delight,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 129–32.

Lesson 8: Celestial Marriage

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 75–77.

• Russell M. Nelson, “Celestial Marriage,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2008, 92–95.

Lesson 9: The Importance of the Family

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 78–82.

• First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 129.

• L. Tom Perry, “Why Marriage and Family Matter—Everywhere in the World,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 39–42.

Lesson 10: Death and the Postmortal Spirit World

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 83–84.

• Russell M. Nelson, “Now Is the Time to Prepare,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2005, 16–18.

Lesson 11: The Redemption of the Dead

• Doctrine and Covenants 138.

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 85–86.

• David A. Bednar, “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2011, 24–27. 


Lesson 12: The Resurrection and the Judgment

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 87–89.

• D. Todd Christofferson, “The Resurrection of Jesus Christ,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 111–14.

Lesson 13: Kingdoms of Glory and Perdition

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 90–93.

• Russell M. Nelson, “Salvation and Exaltation,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 7–10.


Lesson 14: The Signs of the Times

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 94–96.

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Preparation for the Second Coming,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2004, 7–10.

Lesson 15: The Fall of Babylon and the Establishment of Zion

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 97–99.

• D. Todd Christofferson, “Come to Zion,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2008, 37–40.

Lesson 16: The Lord’s Second Coming

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 100–103.

• Neil L. Andersen, “Preparing the World for the Second Coming,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2011, 49–52.

Lesson 17: The Millennium and the Glorification of the Earth

• Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual, 104–6.

• Joseph B. Wirthlin, “Peace Within,” Ensign, May 1991, 36–38.