D&C 106-108 - God's Power in Human Hands

Unshaken Saints

Jared Halverson

Religion & Spirituality, Education

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🗓️ 22 September 2025

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Do you feel like your sins are unforgivable, or that you're not doing enough? What is the power of the Melchizedek Priesthood, and how did it get its name? D&C 106-108 offers answers that will bring peace to your soul and deepen your understanding of the Lord’s kingdom. Summary: In this episode, we explore D&C 106-108, beginning with two lesser-known members, Warren A. Cowdery and Lyman Sherman. Their personal revelations provide powerful insights into scrupulosity and toxic perfectionism. We'll learn how to "let your soul be at rest concerning your spiritual standing" while still being "more careful henceforth". Next, we dive into the organizational and doctrinal revelations of D&C 107. We will uncover the true nature of the Melchizedek Priesthood, its authority to "administer in spiritual things" and the incredible blessing to "enjoy the communion and presence of God". We'll also explore why the "Holy Priesthood, after the Order of the Son of God" was renamed out of "reverence" for God's name, and how this applies to us today. The section on the organization of quorums, including the First Presidency, the Twelve Apostles, and the Seventy, will help us understand the unique blend of hierarchy and democracy in the Lord’s Church. We'll examine the principle of unanimous decisions and the attributes required for righteous counsel. Finally, we'll look at the powerful, prophetic gathering at Adam-ondi-Ahman, where Adam gave his last blessing and predicted all that would befall his posterity. This lesson is a profound reminder of the Lord's mercy, the power of His priesthood, and the sacred history that connects us to our first parents. Call-to-Action: What spiritual blessings have you experienced through the Melchizedek Priesthood? Share your thoughts in the comments below! If you found this discussion insightful, please like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay "Unshaken" in your faith. Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:36 Scrupulosity 16:28 The Power of the Melchizedek Priesthood 27:48 That's My Name, Don't Wear It Out 37:55 Hierarchy and Democracy 52:25 Making Decisions 1:10:19 Adam-ondi-Ahman 1:20:45 Strike a Blow for the Kingdom! 1:29:31 One-Liners

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0:00.0	Hello, my friends. Welcome back to Unshaken and welcome back to class, not just you, but many of your children and grandchildren.
0:07.0	For me, BYUu classes just began yesterday. And I met about 300 students and they're incredible and many of them are related to you.
0:15.0	Some came into class and said, oh, I've been watching Unshaken since my mission. Or some had said, I'm here because my grandma is making me.
0:22.0	Well, Grandma, thank you.
0:23.5	I hope to return your precious granddaughter or grandson to you in better condition,
0:27.9	although they're in great condition already.
0:30.0	But I really am thrilled to be able to teach them.
0:32.9	And we're super grateful to be able to teach you as well.
0:35.8	This is just another extension of the classroom with no walls.
0:39.3	So everybody can pack in as much as they'd like.
0:41.3	Now this week in our Doctrine Covenant study, we're going to be covering three revelations, two that don't get much press, and one that gets a lot.
0:50.3	Okay, 106, 107, 108.
0:52.3	107 is the big one. It's in fact one of the three big ones regarding priesthood.
0:57.0	Put this together with section 20 and section 84, and now with 107 you have the, oh, the
1:03.0	trifecta of revelations about the authority of God.
1:08.0	And there's some amazing things, kind of line upon line that we've been growing and
1:11.1	understanding. And as far as ecclesiology, the study of how churches are organized, 107 puts kind of a
1:17.5	capstone on what we saw from 20 and 84, dealing with Aronic and Melchizedic priesthood issues,
1:23.1	but also dealing with presiding quorums of the church, First Presidency, Corum of the 12,
1:27.9	Corum of the 70.
1:29.0	That's all in Section 107 as well.
1:31.3	So we're seeing some major developments
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