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Doctrine & Covenants 115-120 Part 1 • Dr. Alex Baugh • Oct 13 - Oct 19 • Come Follow Me

October 08, 2025 • Hank Smith & John Bytheway • Season 5 • Episode 42

How did the Saints’ brief time in Far West shape the future of the Restoration and the present? Dr. Alexander Baugh explores the founding of Far West, the official naming of the Church, and the significance of Adam-ondi-Aham amid the trials of 1838 Missouri.

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2021 Episode Doctrine & Covenants 115-120 Part 1
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TIMECODE:

00:00 Part 1 - Dr. Alex Baugh
01:56 Episode Teaser
06:46 Alex Baugh Bio
08:52 Shortest section in the D&C
12:57 Come, Follow Me Manual
16:40 Additional counselors in the First Presidency
20:09 First Presidency requirements
24:31 The name of the Church
30:19 Historical names vs. name of the Church
34:02 Church will rise
36:51 Why is Far West significant?
40:54 The Far West cornerstones
48:24 Far West Temple design
51:23 Numbers of Saints
56:24 Adam-ondi-Ahman
1:00:16 W. W. Phelps poem at Adam-ondi-Ahman
1:04:21 Great Council Meeting
1:06:05 End of Part 1 - Dr. Alex Baugh

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Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor
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Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host
John Bytheway: Co-host
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Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes
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Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts
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