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The Gospel Doctrine Class
May 20, 2001
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Lesson 17 Lesson 18 Lesson 19 Lesson 20 Visitors:
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Great Knowledge Restored Kirtland, Ohio: Through the instru- mentality of the Prophet Joseph Smith, great truth regarding man's eternal nature has been restored. The Prophet stated: "The great plan of salvation is a theme which ought to occupy our strict attention, and be regarded as one of heaven’s best gifts to mankind." The Doctrine and Covenants, the Pearl of Great Price, the Book of Mormon, and the inspired trans- lation of the Bible all teach important princ- iples about the plan of salvation that were lost after the death of the ancient Apostles.
Elder Sylvester Q. Cannon, at
the April 1941 General Conference of the Church, said: "We
are eternal beings spiritually. We have received through the blessing of
the Lord the opportunity to come here upon the earth in mortality, to live
and to accomplish our mission; and after we leave here we will go into
the spirit world. The day will come when we will be resurrected and become
immortal beings and will have to account for our deeds. We will receive
the blessings that we merit according to our deeds here in the flesh and
our preparations for immortality." |
Chronicles Part XVII  Soon after the June con- ference of the Church, Parley was joined by his brother Orson, and they began their trip west to Missouri. "We arrived in upper Missouri in September, having baptized many people and organized branches of the Church in several parts of Ohio, Illinois and Indiana." Having spent so much time preaching the gospel, upon their arrival they found that the Prophet and other brethren had also visited Missouri, held a conference, organized a stake of Zion, and dedicated a temple site. These brethren, along with Parley's former comp- anions, had already returned to Kirtland. "I felt somewhat disappointed in not meeting with the brethren; but was consoled with the reflection that I had been diligent in preaching the gospel on my journey, while others |
had hurried through the country,
perhaps, without tarrying to do much good." After arriving in Missouri, Parley spent much of his time with the Colesville branch. He remained with these Saints through the winter assisting them in building their little commun- ity. Parley also became quite ill during the winter, but he says, "We enjoyed many happy seasons in our prayer and other meetings, and the Spirit of the Lord was poured out upon us, and even on the little children, insomuch that many of eight, ten or twelve years of age spake, and prayed, and prophesied in our meetings and in our family worship. There was a spirit of peace and union, and love and good will manifested in this little Church in the wilderness, the memory of which will be ever dear to my heart." In February 1832, Bishop Partridge held a conference of the Missouri Saints. "To this Conference I was determined to go, though very feeble and almost unable to sit up. I was assisted on to a horse, and rode twelve miles. I kept my bed during the Conference; but at the close, several Elders being about to take their journey to Ohio, I determined to go with them. I requested the Elders, therefore, to lay their hands on me and pray. They did so. I was instantly healed, and the next morning started in company with Elder Levi Hancock, a journey of twelve hundred miles on foot." To be continued. (Excerpts from the Auto- biography of Parley P. Pratt) |
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