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As the Prophet Joseph Smith nears the end of his mortal ministry, the revelations become both intensely doctrinal and deeply personal. In this episode of Streaking the Scriptures, we move from Doctrine and Covenants section 130 into sections 131 and 132—some of the most concentrated teachings on eternal marriage, revelation, knowledge, and the sealing power in all of scripture.

We start in section 131, where Joseph teaches about the three degrees within the celestial glory, the necessity of the new and everlasting covenant of marriage for exaltation, the "more sure word of prophecy," and the reality that "all spirit is matter." From there, we step into section 132 and listen as the Lord answers Joseph's question about Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and others who had many wives and concubines. Rather than debating the revelation, we focus on how to prepare our hearts, how to receive and obey commandments we may not fully understand at first, and how the Lord's house operates in perfect order.

Along the way, we look at powerful cross-references in Malachi and Doctrine and Covenants 90 and 107, explore why we "cannot be saved in ignorance," and hear a personal story from the temple that illustrates what it means for the Lord's house to be "a house of order, and not a house of confusion." This episode invites you to seek revelation for your own life, prepare your heart for the Lord's direction, and make steady, consistent progress—one day, one verse, one act of obedience at a time.

00:00 – Welcome & Nauvoo Context for D&C 131–132 Jeff sets the stage coming out of section 130, reflecting on Joseph Smith's late-Nauvoo teachings and the mounting pressures of his final months, then introduces today's focus on sections 131 and 132 and how they apply to our lives.

01:15 – Degrees of Celestial Glory & the New and Everlasting Covenant of Marriage (D&C 131:1–4) Reading and reflecting on D&C 131:1–4, Jeff explores the three degrees within the celestial kingdom, why entering into the new and everlasting covenant of marriage is required for the highest glory, and what "increase" in eternity likely means for husbands, wives, and eternal families.

04:20 – The More Sure Word of Prophecy & Assurance of Eternal Life (D&C 131:5–6) Jeff discusses the "more sure word of prophecy"—knowing by revelation that one is sealed up to eternal life. He distinguishes between revelation for the whole Church and revelation for our personal lives, emphasizes the sacred, private nature of such assurance, and highlights how daily, consistent effort positions us to receive more light.

06:45 – "We Cannot Be Saved in Ignorance": Learning, Study, and Duty (D&C 131:6 with Malachi 2; D&C 90 & 107) Turning to Malachi 2:7–9 and then Doctrine and Covenants 90:14–15 and 107:99–100, Jeff unpacks what it means that we "cannot be saved in ignorance." He emphasizes the Lord's expectation that we study, learn our duty, become acquainted with good books, languages, and people, and act diligently in whatever office or calling we've been given.

11:45 – Introducing D&C 132 & the Question of Plural Marriage Jeff reads the section heading and opening verses of D&C 132, where the Lord responds to Joseph's inquiry about Old Testament prophets who had many wives and concubines. Rather than debating the origin of the revelation, Jeff testifies that it came from God and frames the study as an effort to understand what the Lord revealed and how it draws us closer to Christ.

14:06 – Preparing Our Hearts to Receive Difficult Commandments (D&C 132:3–6) Focusing on verses about preparin