Joseph Smith, Jr. Series (No. 6) All blue quotes by Joseph Smith (unless otherwise noted). From Wilford Woodruff’s diary (March 1844) The Britannica Encyclopedia defines Elias and Elijah as the same person, and this is the general, secular understanding among religious scholars today: “Elijah, also spelled Elias or Elia, Hebrew Eliyyahu, (flourished 9th century BCE), Hebrew prophet who ranks with Moses in…
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A Word
Joseph Smith, Jr. Series (No. 5) All blue quotes by Joseph Smith (unless otherwise noted). From Wilford Woodruff’s diary (Feb 1844) “there are men in our midst who are trying to build up themselves at our expense & others in our midst that are watching for iniquity & will make a man an offender for…
How The Destroying Angel Passes Over
Joseph Smith, Jr. Series (No. 4) Question of the day, how does one turn hearts? And what does turning hearts have to do with the destroying angel? All blue quotes by Joseph Smith (unless otherwise noted). From Wilford Woodruff Diaries – January 1844 Fools in the World But first, let me share a quick bonus…
New Wine Breaks People
Joseph Smith, Jr. Series (No. 3) Question of the day, does new wine break your bottle? Does all the recent change at Church and new revelations make you uncomfortable? Consider what might be causing that. All blue quotes by Joseph Smith (unless otherwise noted). From the journal of contemporary David Osborn Joseph Had to Withhold…
Steamboats and Wharves
Joseph Smith, Jr. Series (No. 2) All blue quotes by Joseph Smith (unless otherwise noted). From Willard Richard Diaries – February 1844 Thick of Thin Things While addressing Nauvoo’s civic problems regarding steamboats and wharves, Joseph observed people and society. See if you notice this dynamic in your life and the people around you. He…