by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Aug 15, 2021 | Church History, Come Follow Me
Between February 27 and March 15, 1833, Joseph Smith received the revelations that now make up sections 89 through 92 of the Doctrine and Covenants. Section 89 includes the Lord’s health code known as the Word of Wisdom. Sections 90 through 92 deal with the...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Aug 6, 2021 | Church History, Come Follow Me
Section 88 of the Doctrine and Covenants combines two revelations, the first received on December 27 and 28, 1832, and the second on January 3, 1833, both in Kirtland, Ohio. Coming as they did after the revelation on war, they helped to advocate peace in difficult...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Aug 1, 2021 | Church History, Come Follow Me
Doctrine and Covenants sections 85‒87, which date to the last two months of 1832, arose during the course of Joseph Smith’s life as he went about fulfilling his duties as prophet. Section 85 came while he was writing a letter. Section 86 came as he was...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Jul 25, 2021 | Church History, Come Follow Me
The tarring and feathering of Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon in March 1832 and Joseph’s trip to Missouri in April to June of that year were followed by a visit to Kirtland, where Joseph and his family eventually decided to relocate. In September, missionaries...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Jul 19, 2021 | Church History, Come Follow Me
The spring of 1832 was a trying time for the Prophet Joseph Smith. On the night of March 24 and 25, a mob attacked him in his sleep, dragged him from his home, stripped him of his clothing, beat him viciously, choked him to unconsciousness, tried to force poison down...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Jul 11, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Church History, Come Follow Me
March 1832 saw additional revelations to follow the great vision of the hereafter that Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon experienced in February (Doctrine and Covenants 76). These March revelations were largely focused on practical concerns of the Church and its members...