Timestamps:
00:30 – Accepting the representations of William Burgess, Joseph Smith and others church leaders visit Salem, Massachusetts in hopes of alleviating the church’s debt.
04:32 – God can be both loved and feared. Examples of how He sees our efforts and quickly forgives our mistakes.
15:31 – The Salem visit seems to be a gentle reminder from heaven of the dangers of being overzealous in religious thinking and behavior.
23:40 – The Anti-Nephi-Lehies were welcomed and protected by the Nephites, who could have justified turning them away.
25:56 – The pride cycle. Prosperity and pain are critical junctions where we can choose either humility or pride.
31:16 – A brief sketch of the Kirtland Safety Society, the bank that was established in Kirtland. Due to mismanagement of assets, and in concert with the financial crisis of 1837, many Saints lose wealth, and some blame the Prophet Joseph Smith.
35:50 – In 1836-37 Kirtland becomes prosperous prior to the financial crisis. The Lord warns the Saints of coming trouble if they are not humble.
37:43 – Thomas B. Marsh explains how his apostasy began by pridefully reviling against the prophet.
41:35 – Four important lessons from Section 112.
44:48 – Joseph flees to Missouri and the Lord comforts him through the writings of Isaiah in Section 113. A small branch grows out of a dead tree and will eventually become a mighty tree itself. Joseph is the rod and has dual citizenship, being from both the tribe of Judah and Ephraim.
49:17 – In our darkest days, may we remember the image of a new tree growing out of the dead tree.
53:09 – David Patten dies before he is able to serve a mission to England. A story is told about him continuing missionary work in the spirit world among the English Christians eager to hear the message of the restoration.
58:33 – God’s work will move forward.
Tags: William Burgess, Craig Ostler, Treasures, Witches &, Kirtland Safety Society, The Old Standard, Elizabeth Smart, David Patten, Phoebe Patten, Ann Booth, Bruce R. McConkie, Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Ursuline Convent, Salem Massachusetts, Isaiah, The Pride Cycle, Brigham Young, Wealth
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Thank you for your comments and insights on what might have led Oliver Cowdry to leave the Church for a while. We have always been told they left and assumed they were the bad guys, but the Salem part of the story makes sense. I think many would have acted similarly under the same conditions. Having more of the story helps me be more understanding and see so much was happening to the early saints. It is really amazing more did not leave. I can see President Nelson’s inclusion of world religions today being a direct result of this sestion