Labor with your own hands that we may obtain the confidence of men. Our whole lives we work to build our character so others know who we are, who we follow, and that we can be trusted

Hyrum smith called as patriarch and to take Oliver Cowdry’s place - second to Joseph. Warnings and promises to several men if the will choose to listen! Gods word always comes true

Temples! “The safest place to be spiritually is living inside your temple covenant. Baptisms for the dead done outside the temple until it could’ve completed. Additional blessings and revelations promised once the temple was completed

Make a proclamation to the kings- leaders of the world of the gospels truth! Build the Nauvoo house- a house where God will dwell and others can come and learn His doctrine!

Wear out your lives in service! It’s work but we have to do all we can and then God will work miracles!

Thy days shall not be numbered less! What a compliment that Hell raged against Joseph! How awesome to be that incredible of a man! I’m so thankful for all he endured for us!

“The Holy Ghost thy constant companion.” There are times the heavens seem closed not for any wrong we have done. It is a refining. Heavenly Father also withdrew from the Savior for a moment. How hard for Him- but it is for our good!

Liberty jail. So hard to know God could intercede in our lives and spare us from heartache and trial and yet often He doesn’t! God loves us where we are but He does not intend to keep us that way! (Brad Wilcox) he will make of us more!

The gift and blessing of the law of tithing!

Check our covetousness, the littleness of our souls- and be all into the weighty matters of the kingdom! Here I am Lord- send me!