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Joseph Smith Prophet, Seer and Revelator
Author: Paul Thomson  | Posted: 21-05-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 9 | Rating: (187)  (?) 
 Soon after the establishment of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the restoration of the fullness of the gospel , Joseph Smith said, “The Standard of Truth has been erected. No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing. Persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame. But the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and dependent till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, until the purposes of God shall be accomplished and the Great Jehovah will say, ‘The work is done.'”, this quote is truelly wonderful, Joseph Smith was the prophet of the restoration and, for that cause was he martyred at Carthage Jail, Illinois on June 27, 1844.
Joseph Smith labored throughout his life to bring to pass the coming forth of another testament of Jesus Christ , the Book of Mormon amongst other scripture, a lot of revelation given to Joseph Smith can be found in Doctrine and Covenants. An account of his commitment to the restoration can be found in Doctrine and Covenants, Section 135:3,'Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God, and has been the means of publishing it on two continents; has sent the fulness of the everlasting gospel, which it contained, to the four quarters of the earth; has brought forth the revelations and commandments which compose this book of Doctrine and Covenants, and many other wise documents and instructions for the benefit of the children of men; gathered many thousands of the Latter-day Saints, founded a great city, and left a fame and name that cannot be slain. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people; and like most of the Lord’s anointed in ancient times, has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood; and so has his brother Hyrum. In life they were not divided, and in death they were not separated!', this poignant part of the scriptures offers us an insight into how comitted he really was. If I was to meet Joseph Smith face to face this day, I would probably not be able to find the words to thank him. In the now 13 million members of the Church, Joseph Smith has left behind a glorious legacy.
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