6/5/2017 - Section 37:1-4
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...