The WHW of Gospel Principles

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WHW of Gospel Principles is a podcast dedicated to exploring the essentials of gospel principles—what they are, how to apply them, and when to put them into practice.

  1. 12/11/2025

    Closing Episode - Thank You for Staying

    This is the final episode of the year's production of the "WHW of Gospel Principles," hosted by Joshua. The episode mainly expresses gratitude, with Joshua thanking listeners for their willingness to listen, study, and stay engaged with each episode, noting that their support kept the project alive. He explains that he relied on tools like notebook LLM to generate the recordings throughout the year but plans to become more involved and record more directly next year, believing there is value in hearing messages in a real human voice. Joshua commits to continuing the project and enhancing the quality, clarity, and depth of the studies in the upcoming year. The episode ends with Joshua wishing listeners a Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year in advance.

  2. 11/25/2025

    Martyrdom and Revelation

    The episode titled "Martyrdom and Revelation" focuses on Doctrine and Covenants 135 and 136, which describe the ultimate sacrifice of the Prophet Joseph Smith and the divine guidance given to the Saints immediately after his death. Doctrine and Covenants 135 commemorates the tragic event of June 27, 1844, when Joseph and Hyrum Smith were killed in Carthage Jail, establishing that Joseph “has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood.” This section reassures the Saints that although Joseph’s life had ended, the Restoration of the gospel and the divine cause he supported had not. The following revelation, Doctrine and Covenants 136, was received by Brigham Young at Winter Quarters after the Saints were driven from Nauvoo and faced a tough 1,300-mile journey through the wilderness. This revelation set a clear pattern for the Saints to organize, travel, and support each other in unity, ensuring they would receive divine guidance and protection as they moved Zion forward under the leadership of God's authorized servants. The main message of these two sections is that honoring the Prophet’s martyrdom requires covenant faithfulness, and that by following the Lord’s revealed patterns and staying obedient even through sorrow, the Saints would find their trials turned into a full measure of joy.

  3. 11/20/2025

    Prepare for Christ

    This episode issues an urgent, expansive call to prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, urging disciples to welcome the Bridegroom with confidence. Section 133, originally meant as the appendix to the Book of Commandments, urges the Saints to "hearken" (listen to and obey) the Lord's commands and calls on them to "go ye out from Babylon" and "go forth unto Zion," rejecting worldliness and wickedness in favor of holiness and spiritual readiness. This preparation involves strengthening personal discipleship, sharing the gospel, and cultivating daily repentance. While the day of judgment is mentioned, the Second Coming is presented as a joyful event for the righteous, who will rejoice and be redeemed as the Lord reveals His salvation to all the ends of the earth. Complementing this spiritual guidance, Doctrine and Covenants 134 clarifies the Saints’ relationship with society and government, teaching that "Governments were instituted of God for the benefit of man" and that Saints must honor just laws and promote peace and stability as covenant citizens.

  4. 11/12/2025

    The Blueprint of Eternity

    The episode covering Doctrine and Covenants 129–132 reveals the "laws of eternity," taking some of the mystery out of eternal life and acting as a blueprint for exaltation. These sections teach profound truths, such as that God has a body “as tangible as man’s,” and that the same "sociality" that exists here will exist in heaven, making cherished family relationships eternal if sealed by proper authority. Central to this plan is the principle that God operates by eternal laws, and every blessing, spiritual or temporal, is connected to the law upon which it is predicated (D&C 130:20–21); therefore, only covenants and agreements sealed by God’s authority are of "efficacy, virtue, or force in and after the resurrection" (D&C 132:7). Following this path demands sacrifices in obedience (D&C 132:50)—a principle severely tested for early Saints through the command of plural marriage—but the Lord promises to reward those who trust Him, preparing them for the status of gods through faithful covenant living. This episode includes AI-generated content.

  5. 11/04/2025

    A Voice of Gladness

    This episode, titled “A Voice of Gladness,” centers on the revelations found in Doctrine and Covenants 125–128, particularly the glorious doctrine of baptism for the dead. The foundation for this teaching came after Joseph Smith spoke at the funeral of Seymour Brunson in August 1840, addressing the deep concern of Saints like Jane Neyman, whose son died unbaptized, which mirrored the Prophet's worry for his own deceased brother, Alvin. The Lord revealed what the Saints could do to help those who passed away without receiving gospel ordinances, a provision President Hinckley called "glorious and wonderful". The doctrine filled the Saints with hope, and Joseph Smith expressed this excitement with "joyful, enthusiastic language," calling for all creation to shout for joy (D&C 128:23). Essential to this work is the meticulous recording of ordinances, as "whatsoever you record on earth shall be recorded in heaven" (D&C 127:7), and this work is crucial because the salvation of ancestors is "necessary and essential to our salvation," forming a "welding link" between generations. The episode also touches on counsel given to Brigham Young to “take especial care of [his] family” (D&C 126:3) and the optimism Joseph Smith maintained even while he was forced into hiding due to threats of arrest (D&C 127).

  6. 10/29/2025

    A House Unto My Name

    This episode, titled “A House unto My Name,” explores Doctrine and Covenants 124, focusing on the Saints settling in Nauvoo, Illinois, after enduring persecution in Missouri. Following their challenges, the Lord commanded Joseph Smith and the Saints to build a holy house, saying: “I command you to build a house unto my name, for the Most High to dwell therein” (D&C 124:27). The episode delves into five divine principles from this revelation, illustrating how believers can build their own "house unto His name," both physically and spiritually. These principles cover: • The charge to invite others to come unto Christ through a solemn proclamation of the gospel. • The importance of integrity of heart and faithfulness, which earns the Lord's trust and blessing. • The command to build temples for receiving sacred ordinances, salvation, and exaltation. • The assurance that God accepts the willing obedience and sincere efforts of His people, even if they are hindered by circumstances from completing a task. • The counsel to seek divine direction through patriarchal blessings.

  7. 10/21/2025

    Liberty Jail and Righteous Power

    This episode focuses on Doctrine and Covenants Sections 121 through 123, often referred to as the “Liberty Jail revelations,” which were received by Joseph Smith while he was confined for four frigid months in the dark, filthy dungeon of Liberty, Missouri, during the winter of 1838–1839. Amidst the suffering and scattering of the Saints, the Prophet cried out, "O God, where art thou?", and in response, "knowledge from heaven" came pouring down. The sacred doctrine taught in this episode explores four powerful principles: adversity can “be for [our] good” and provide experience; true power and influence flow from righteousness, patience, and virtue, rather than unrighteous dominion or worldly means; Jesus Christ descended below all things so that He is perfectly positioned to lift us; and finally, the command to "cheerfully do all things that lie in our power" while waiting with assurance to see the salvation of God.

  8. 09/30/2025

    The Restored Keys

    This episode, titled "The Restored Keys," focuses on the sacred visions and restoration of authority recorded in Doctrine and Covenants 110, which followed the dedication of the Kirtland Temple in 1836. The events described include:The appearance of Jesus Christ, who declared that He had accepted the house and would manifest Himself to His people in mercy. He affirmed that this event was "the beginning of the blessing which shall be poured out upon the heads of my people".The subsequent appearance of three heavenly messengers—Moses, Elias, and Elijah—who restored essential priesthood keys necessary to direct the Lord's work of salvation and exaltation.Moses restored the keys for the gathering of Israel, which directs missionary work.Elias committed the keys of the gospel of Abraham, which includes the Abrahamic covenant and its associated blessings.Elijah restored the sealing power, which enables the binding of families for eternity and helps turn the hearts of children to their fathers (ancestors).The restoration of these priesthood keys in the Kirtland Temple opened the way for accelerated temple work and ordinances available today to millions of the living and the dead.

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