Timestamps:
00:30 – During the Nauvoo period, Joseph Smith receives substantial revelation pertaining to the ordinances of the temple.
03:46 – The historical background of Section 125.
05:59 – “Essaying” is a term that means trying. Becoming a Saint is a process.
07:40 – Through the help of the Lord, Brigham Young and the Twelve gathered many converts in England. A revelation is given to Brigham commending him for his efforts and he is relieved of future travel abroad.
17:44 – Joseph Smith reveals proxy ordinance work for the dead. Ezekiel’s visionary experience of the ancient temple.
19:50 – Missouri is trying to extradite Joseph on charges of attempting to assassinate the previous Governor, Lilburn Boggs. Joseph goes into hiding for a time. The Nauvoo Charter helps prevent his extradition.
21:46 – Orrin Porter Rockwell is also accused of the assassination attempt on Boggs. Rockwell is captured and spends many months in a Missouri prison.
30:41 – While in hiding, Joseph writes encouraging epistles to the Saints with an outlook of gladness and joy.
34:34 – The Lord always shows us our blessings and abundance. Satan emphasizes only what we lack in an effort to discourage us.
38:02 – Chaos and creation narratives in antiquity are tied to the temple, covenants, and recording. One example is the Enuma Elish (The Tablets of Creation). When Tiamat steals the Tablets of Destiny, the rites of the temple cease. Moses’ reception of the tablets from God may have a connection to these ideas.
49:35 – Baptismal fonts in our temples are constructed with ancient symbolism to teach us.
57:08 – We need the dead and they need us. This welding link tying families together is Heavenly Father’s plan.
1:00:43 – Michael Wilcox’s parable of The Keys.
1:12:00 – Kim Sorenson’s account of receiving direct blessings from making family history a part of her daily schedule.
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This weeks lesson was absolutely beautiful. My son is getting ready to go on a mission and I can’t think of a better way to send him off and with these inspiring words. Thank you for all the work you do!
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In reading section 128:15 I thought it interesting that Joseph Smith cites Paul from Heb 11:40 as saying that “they (the dead) without us should not be made perfect,” whereas in the JST The Prophet changes it to “God having provided some better things for them through their sufferings, for without sufferings they could not be made perfect.” From this I gather that the sufferings of this life AND the ordinances of this life are the key perfecting influences available to us through our Savior’s atonement and this probationary period.
Thank you for helping enhance my relationship with Jesus, Joseph Smith, and gospel doctrine this year.
Thanks for sharing Jeff!