Prophets throughout the ages have counseled us to liken the scriptures unto ourselves, but how do we accomplish that goal with the Doctrine and Covenants? As both a historical document and holy writ, the Doctrine and Covenants is closely linked with context of its history, its language, and its modern-day use in the Church. Learning additional contexts of the Doctrine and Covenants can help us apply this collection of revelations in our lives.The Sperry Symposium, named in honor of pioneering Latter-day Saint scripture scholar Sidney B. Sperry and held on the campus of Brigham Young University, seeks each year to examine an aspect of the religious and cultural heritage of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.