Articles and Covenants

Section 20 of the Doctrine and Covenants has been titled as the "Articles and Covenants". This section discusses various topics that are relevant to the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It begins by giving a brief history of Joseph's spiritual help in obtaining, protecting, translating, and bringing forth of the Book of Mormon. Next this section describes the creation of Adam and Eve, their fall, the need for an Atonement and the role of Jesus Christ. After teaching of the need to repent and follow the steps of appropriate baptism, it goes on to explain the duties of the different priesthood callings. This section also provides the exact phrase that is accepted by God to perform baptisms and bless the sacrament, which is a renewal of the covenants made at baptism.
I found it very interesting that after this revelation had been given, God commanded the missionaries to bring a copy of it with them as they shared the gospel with others. It makes sense that when establishing new branches, the leaders would need a handbook of instructions to help them know how to set up Jesus Christ's church in the way He would have them do it.
Something that impresses me about the church is how the Lord went about organizing it. I have learned from the few business classes I have taken that there are certain things to do when organizing a business that can easily be franchised. One thing is that the job descriptions need to be laid out so anyone can that fills the position can understand their duty. This is done in Section 20. That is just one example of many business tactics that are easily found in the Doctrine and Covenants. Jesus Christ is not only our Redeemer and example of a variety of virtues, but He is also the greatest CEO! I love Him and learn so much from His great example everyday!