Show Notes D&C 98-101 Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:29 – In July 1833, Missourians mob the Saints. The Lord defines when fighting back is justified. 03:07 – The Book of Mormon teaches that we should be reluctant to go into conflict. 06:28 – Conflict should have righteous motivation: to preserve,Continue Reading

D&C 98 August 6, 1833 The historical background, much of which provided here by Garrett and Robinson is worthy of note: Although Joseph Smith wrote almost nothing about the reception of Doctrine and Covenants 98 in his History of the Church, that revelation was one of three Joseph included in a letterContinue Reading

John Murdock’s experience with the Savior John Murdock, who was boarding with the Prophet during the spring of 1833, described in his journal the experience he had while attending one of the meetings in the Prophet’s home: The Prophet told us if we could humble ourselves before God, and exerciseContinue Reading