Third Hour Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Today is a historic day in the history of The Church—exactly 175 years ago the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were martyred at Carthage jail in Carthage, Illinois. What was Joseph's legacy? Why do we remember this Prophet nearly two centuries after his work was completed? Elder McConkie said, In 1829 the Lord gave information of unsurpassed importance to the people of our time when he said to Joseph Smith, his latter-day seer, “This generation shall have my word through you” (D&C 5:10). Indeed, Joseph Smith was at the forefront of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in these latter days. Resultingly, families can be sealed together, the gift of the Holy Ghost can be received, the Priesthood is available to bless families, and the darkness of apostasy has given way to a glorious flood of light and truth. Today, it can be easy to cast aside the magnitude and validity of Joseph's impact due to an endless stream of information available seeking to discount his prophetic... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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