by Candace | Nov 30, 2007 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
One of my favorite books about Joseph Smith is by Ivan J. Barrett, an LDS Church (casually called Mormon Church) historian. It was in this book that I learned There are so many stories from Joseph’s life, but this one has quickly become one of my favorite....
by Candace | Nov 27, 2007 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
Joseph Smith, Jr., as was Abraham, was prepared from before the foundations of the earth to be the prophet of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Of him it was said, “Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for...
by Candace | Nov 12, 2007 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
There is a song called “Praise to the Man,” written by William W. Phelps and put to an old Scottish folk song. William W. Phelps was in Carthage jail himself, when Joseph Smith, Jr. and his brother, Hyrum, were assassinated. He suffered greatly as he...
by Cindy B | Oct 31, 2007 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
For some who are not familiar with the Bible, in the Old Testament, found in Amos 3:7: “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.” Soon after Christ was crucified, the gospel began to be preached beyond the...
by Cindy B | Oct 31, 2007 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
In Matthew 18:16, we read: “.” The scenario for this passage is the disciples had come unto the Savior asking, “who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Jesus taught His beautiful lesson, by placing a little child in front of the disciples and teaching them they...