Lynne's Scripture Journal D&C

June 5, 2017 Section 37:1-4 New York to Kirtland Ohio Move, Satan’s Tactics, Obey Quickly, Prayer Makes a Difference, Gospel Goals Preach the Gospel and Strengthen the Members, Missionary Goals, Agency, At this time, December 1830—eight months since the official organization of the church—the church is growing: about 200 members in New York state, at least 130 people in Kirtland (at first that was very successful missionary work, but the church continued to grow there after the missionaries left). But—and maybe it is how I see mission work: when everything starts to go absolutely wrong and you know you have been doing your best, then take heart for you have been doing well enough to attract Satan’s attention. For Joseph Smith, this was being arrested a number of times on false charges. Persecution was continuing to grow. This section starts with: “ Behold, I say unto you that it is not expedient in me that ye should translate any more until ye shall go to the Ohio, and this be...

May 27, 2017 Section 32:1-4 Missionary Goals, Missionary How To’s, Missionary Difficult Times, Missionary Power Give Heed, Satan’s Compliments, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Strengths, P 66 has the formal covenant Oliver Cowdery wrote at the time of his being called as a missionary to the Lamanites (and others along the way i.e. Sidney Rigdon): “ I, Oliver, being commanded by the Lord God, to go forth unto the Lamanites, to proclaim glad tidings of great joy unto them, by presenting unto them the fullness of the Gospel, of the only begotten Son of God; and also, to rear up a pillar as a witness where the temple of God shall be built, in the glorious New Jerusalem; and having certain brothers with me, who are called of God to assist me, whose names are Parley, and Peter, and Ziba, do therefore most solemnly covenant with God that I will walk humbly before him and do this business, and this glorious work according as he shall direct me by the Holy Ghost; ever praying for mine and t...