Tag: Doctrine and Covenants

I just thought for the first time that when Edward Partridge was called as bishop the people would have voted it more akin to a Catholic bishop than to what we view as a Bishop on the church today. It is no wonder that he was called to give up his business to fulfill the…

James Covel had a wealth of blessings laid at his feet, but like many men, he was unable to sustain the faith which had brought forth those prognoses so that he did not get to taste the fruit offered to him.

I like this description of the time of bishops – to look to the poor and needy and administer to their needs so that they do not suffer. How can we more accurately identify the poor and needy and more really administer to their needs?

The invitation in Section 36 that all who were willing could come before Joseph and Disney and be ordained to take the gospel into the world reminds me of the way missionaries apply for assignments today.

I like the image behind the counsel to have your lamps trimmed and burning and oil with you. It is a reminder that we don’t just light the lamp and let it burn without tending to it and ensuring that it can withstand the breezes and stay lit as long as needed.

As I read of the calls for many individuals I notice a pattern even as they are called to a variety of tasks. In basically every case they are called to focus on things of the spirit or to focus on taking counsel through the channels set up by the Lord with promises that their…

It struck me how appropriate it is that the Trump of Michael the archangel who is Adam, the father of mankind, is the one which shall call forth all men from the grave considering that it was through the actions of Adam that death came upon men. He introduced death and will sound the call…

Why is it that Oliver Cowdery was commanded to speak to Hiram Page and correct him with regard to the seer stone? I would have expected that Joseph Smith would handle such matters. It may be that the Lord wanted Oliver to be seen supporting Joseph and also that Oliver was seen to be trusted…

I love the list of noble and great servants who had various things committed to their care: Moroni, Elias, John the Baptist, Peter, James, John, Adam. Each of these and others visited Joseph Smith and often Oliver Cowdery to restore those things they were responsible for to create this dispensation of the fulness of time.

I have always noticed the instructions for Emma to compile a book of hymns and to be a comfort to Joseph in his allocations but have paid less attention to her calling to expound the scriptures to those in the church according to the Spirit of God – that is no less than what Oliver…