D&C 64 During this time the Church at Kirtland, Ohio, experienced a limited apostasy. In addition to the problems of the Saints in Ohio who were seeking after signs and suffering the spiritual weaknesses caused by immorality (see D&C 63), Ezra Booth returned from his mission to Missouri, discontented withContinue Reading

Orphaned at the age of eleven, Daniel Webster Jones traveled from his home in Missouri to the western United States in 1847 with a company of volunteer soldiers who went to fight in the U.S.-Mexican War. “Gambling, swearing, fighting, and other rough conduct” were part of his every day activityContinue Reading

Historical Context About fifteen miles from Kirtland, Ohio, where the body of the Church resided, was a community of Shaking Quakers, or Shakers.[1]Today, the Shaker ideals and lifestyle live on in the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village of Maine. Brother Arnold Hadd in this interview, has shared his insights on theirContinue Reading

D&C 37 Go to the Ohio Though this revelation was given to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon, it was directed to the Church, which consisted of small congregations in Fayette, Manchester, and Colesville. Given in December 1830, it was the last of nineteen revelations received by Joseph Smith that year.Continue Reading

Reading LeGrand Baker and Stepen Ricks’ most excellent work Who Shall Ascend is helpful in unlocking some of the difficult passages of Isaiah, particularly as they are used in the Book of Mormon. His book is also useful in helping readers see how the Book of Mormon fits into itsContinue Reading

Occasionally I am asked about how the Lord felt about Peter’s denial (see Matthew 26:35-75). While I use the events surrounding Peter’s denial to teach a different lesson, it is good to get apostolic perspective. I include President Kimball’s remarks concerning these events for those who have continued questions regardingContinue Reading

Conditions during the Millennium During the Millennium people of all faiths and denominations will be on the earth What the scriptures say about the Millennium The Purpose of the Millennium in the Plan of Salvation The Millennium is one of the four stages of the Earth The Millennial Mission ofContinue Reading

Judge declares the Bible to be treason Well, a mock court under the administration of Austin A. King, since governor of Missouri, while Joseph Smith and others were taken by a mob and were made subject to this inquisition, and to a mock trial, and while undergoing this mock trialContinue Reading