Doctrine and Covenants Commentary - Section 26

by Don R. Hender


Scriptural Text [& Editorial]
Commentary & Explanation
Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, Oliver Cowdery, and John Whitmer, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830. See HC 1:104; see also heading to Section 20.
    1, They are instructed to study the scriptures and to preach;
    2, The law of common consent is affirmed.
D&C 26:1 BEHOLD, I say unto that you shall let your atime be devoted to the bstudying of the scripturesa, and to preaching, and to confirming the church at cColesville, and to performing your dlabors on the land, such as is required, until after you shall go to the west to hold the next conference; and then it shall be made eknown what you shall do.

 1a let your time be devoted to the studying of the scriptures Whatsoever degree of intelligence we attain to in this life will rise with us and be to our advantage in the next life. The greatest source of knowledge and understanding is that of the spiritual things of God and they can be obtained by studying the scriptures under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
 1a TG Time
   b TG Scripture, Study of;
      TG Study
   c D&C 24:3; D&C 37:2
   d TG Industry
   e TG Guidance, Divine

D&C 26:2 And all things shall be done by acommon consent in the bchurch, by much prayer and faith, for all things you shall receive by faith. Amen.

 2a 1 Sam. 8:7; Mosiah 29:26;
      Alma 29:4; TG Common Consent;
      TG Sustaining Church Leaders;
   b 1 Chr. 13:4; TG Church;
      TG Church Organization