Only the President of the Church is authorized to receive revelations for all the church (2)

Just like Oliver Cowdery, all other members of the church speak by way of wisdom, and not as commandment (5)

The "Law of Common Consent" for decision-making in the Church (13)

The goal of missionary work: to gather the elect, no one else (7)

. Don't worry about the others; just keep in mind that among these others there will still be many precious people who will be called at other times--or who will answer the call at a later date (e.g. Amulek - Alma 10:6-7)

. How do we recognize the elect? (the answer is still on verse 7)

The elect are to be gathered in one place (8)

And when there is no more room, stakes will be organized (101:20-21)

At his second coming, the Lord will reveal himself in power and great glory (11)

The twelve apostles will be with him (12)
At first, they will judge the righteous and none else (12)

President Russell M. Nelson
General Conference - October 2022

"[So] many wonderful things are ahead. In coming days, we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior’s power that the world has ever seen. Between now and the time He returns ‘with power and great glory’, He will bestow countless privileges, blessings and miracles upon the faithful."

Calamities to occur before the second coming (14-21)

Christ will be "ashamed to own" the wicked before the Father (27)

. Would you--in your sane mind--wear completely dirty, torn, and stinky clothing at an elegant party? Would you attend such a party without having taken a good bath, and applied some fine perfume?

The wicked lack the power to come where Christ dwells (29)

. The "power" alluded to in this passage may not only mean the priesthood, but also the strength of character and discipline developed through years of carefully-planned righteous living

. Besides, for those who consider religion "boring", the kingdom of heaven may be "boring" as well; consider what Moroni wrote to us in Mormon 9:3-4

All things and all commandments are spiritual for the Lord (34-35)

Who is the devil? (36-39)

The Fall of Adam (40-41)

All will receive wages of whoever they list (i.e. are inclined) to obey (45)

. How can one receive rewards from a strange master? (See Mosiah 5:13)

Little children cannot sin and are beyond the devil's grasp (46-47)

Those who are accountable and need to repent; and the Lord himself will take care of the others (49-50)

We display fear of men when we don't rely on the Lord for strength (1-2)

. "Fear" in this context means not only "to be afraid", but "to show extreme reverence or awe, as toward a supreme power; to be in awe of; to revere"

An example for missionary companions: be afflicted in all of your companion's afflictions (6)

Questions for Review

1. Who will be gathered by the Lord? (29:2)

2. What is the distinctive characteristic of the "elect"? (29:7)

3. For how many years will the Lord dwell in righteousness on the earth? (29:11)

4. What will happen after the Millennium? (29:22-23)

5. Give an example of a strictly temporal commandment. (29:34-35)

6. What is the status of little children (i.e. those children before the age of accountability--eight years old) in the Church? (29:46)