9/20/2018 - Section 112:1-11
September 20, 2018 Section 112:1-11 Prayer Sincere and Loving, Times of Contention and Disunity and Apostasy, Humility Has Huge Rewards, Good Cheer, Love for All and to All, Pride Hurts Us, I find it very interesting that before Joseph Smith received this revelation that he recorded in his journal that Kirtland was experience widespread disunity, contention, and apostasy. Because of financial speculation, the bank in Kirtland (Kirtland Safety Society) had failed. This revelation was directed to Thomas Marsh who was president of the 12 apostles. He was to teach the apostles in regard to their duties and responsibilities in proclaiming the gospel. It seems that some of the apostles (this according to the writings of President Joseph Fielding Smith) “ had forsaken their responsibility and had turned their attention to schemes of speculation….The years preceding the year 183, were years of wild speculation throughout the United States and Elder Heber C Kimball po...