D&C 65

Section Overview

What happens in D&C 65

Received in October 1831 in Hiram, Ohio. This short but powerful revelation was given in response to prayer about the kingdom of God. It describes the gospel rolling forth like the stone cut out of the mountain without hands from Daniel chapter 2, filling the whole earth.

Scripture

The Kingdom of God Rolling Forth

Study note

The keys of the kingdom are declared to have been committed to man, and the gospel message will go from this generation to all the earth.

1 Hearken, and lo, a voice as of one sent down from on high, who is mighty and powerful, whose going forth is unto the ends of the earth, yea, whose voice is unto men—Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

2 The keys of the kingdom of God are committed unto man on the earth, and from thence shall the gospel roll forth unto the ends of the earth, as the stone which is cut out of the mountain without hands shall roll forth, until it has filled the whole earth.

3 Yea, a voice crying—Prepare ye the way of the Lord, prepare ye the supper of the Lamb, make ready for the Bridegroom.

The Stone Cut Without Hands

Study note

Using Daniel's imagery, the kingdom of God will roll forth until it fills the whole earth, and the Saints are to prepare for the great day of the Lord.

4 Pray unto the Lord, call upon his holy name, make known his wonderful works among the people.

5 Call upon the Lord, that his kingdom may go forth upon the earth, that the inhabitants thereof may receive it, and be prepared for the days to come, in the which the Son of Man shall come down in heaven, clothed in the brightness of his glory, to meet the kingdom of God which is set up on the earth.

6 Wherefore, may the kingdom of God go forth, that the kingdom of heaven may come, that thou, O God, mayest be glorified in heaven so on earth, that thine enemies may be subdued; for thine is the honor, power and glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Key Themes

Themes in D&C 65

The kingdom of God growing to fill the entire earthDaniel's prophecy of the stone cut without handsThe gospel as an unstoppable force in the last daysThe Second Coming prepared for through the kingdom's growthHuman agency as the instrument of God's kingdom

Scripture Connections

How this section connects to Christ

D&C 65 1-6 Daniel 2:34-35, 44-45

Daniel's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream—a stone cut without hands that becomes a great mountain filling the earth—is the direct prophetic foundation of this revelation.

D&C 65 1-2 Matthew 16:18-19

Jesus declared that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church and gave Peter the keys of the kingdom, the same keys referenced as being committed to man on earth.

Apply This Today

Living D&C 65

This brief revelation places our individual efforts within a grand cosmic vision. The kingdom of God is not a small, local effort—it is destined to fill the entire earth. Every act of faith, every testimony shared, every life touched by the gospel contributes to this rolling stone. When we feel that our contributions are insignificant, this revelation reminds us that we are part of something magnificent and unstoppable. The call to prepare for the great day of the Lord adds urgency to our daily choices. We are living in the era Daniel saw in vision.

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