“Contents,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2011), iii–v “Contents,” Teachings: Joseph Smith, iii–v Contents Title Page Introduction vii Historical Summary xiv The Life and Ministry of Joseph Smith xxii 1 The First Vision: The Father and the Son Appear to Joseph Smith 26 2 God the Eternal Father 36 3 Jesus Christ, the Divine Redeemer of the World 45 4 The Book of Mormon: Keystone of Our Religion 57 5 Repentance 69 6 The Mission of John the Baptist 79 7 Baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost 88 8 The Everlasting Priesthood 101 9 Gifts of the Spirit 114 10 Prayer and Personal Revelation 125 11 The Organization and Destiny of the True and Living Church 135 12 Proclaim Glad Tidings to All the World 148 13 Obedience: “When the Lord Commands, Do It” 158 14 Words of Hope and Consolation at the Time of Death 171 15 Establishing the Cause of Zion 182 16 Revelation and the Living Prophet 192 17 The Great Plan of Salvation 206 18 Beyond the Veil: Life in the Eternities 217 19 Stand Fast through the Storms of Life 227 20 A Heart Full of Love and Faith: The Prophet’s Letters to His Family 238 21 The Second Coming and the Millennium 248 22 Gaining Knowledge of Eternal Truths 261 23 “How Good and How Pleasant It Is … to Dwell Together in Unity” 271 24 Leading in the Lord’s Way 281 25 Truths from the Savior’s Parables in Matthew 13 292 26 Elijah and the Restoration of the Sealing Keys 306 27 Beware the Bitter Fruits of Apostasy 315 28 Missionary Service: A Holy Calling, a Glorious Work 327 29 Living with Others in Peace and Harmony 339 30 Valiant in the Cause of Christ 349 31 “God Shall Be with You Forever and Ever”: The Prophet in Liberty Jail 358 32 Responding to Persecution with Faith and Courage 369 33 The Spiritual Gifts of Healing, Tongues, Prophecy, and Discerning of Spirits 379 34 The Power of Forgiving 390 35 Redemption for the Dead 401 36 Receiving the Ordinances and Blessings of the Temple 412 37 Charity, the Pure Love of Christ 423 38 The Wentworth Letter 435 39 Relief Society: Divine Organization of Women 448 40 How Glorious Are Faithful, Just, and True Friends 458 41 Becoming Saviors on Mount Zion 468 42 Family: The Sweetest Union for Time and for Eternity 479 43 “He Was a Prophet of God”: Contemporaries of Joseph Smith Testify of His Prophetic Mission 493 44 The Restoration of All Things: The Dispensation of the Fulness of Times 507 45 Joseph Smith’s Feelings about His Prophetic Mission 517 46 The Martyrdom: The Prophet Seals His Testimony with His Blood 529 47 “Praise to the Man”: Latter-day Prophets Bear Witness of the Prophet Joseph Smith 541 Appendix: Sources Used in This Book 558 List of Visuals 565 Index 568