3/28/2017 - Section 8:1-12
March 28, 2017 Section 8:1-12 Revelations, Spiritual Gifts, Faith, Faith To Act, Personal Revelation, Heavenly Father’s Reality, In section 6, both Joseph Smith & Oliver Cowdery had been given the gift to translate the records. Joseph wrote: “ Whilst continuing the work of translation, during the month of April, Oliver Cowdery became exceedingly anxious to have the power to translate bestowed upon him, and in relation to this desire the following revelations were obtained: [D&C 8-9]. The Lord is speaking directly to Oliver--and to me—“ Olive Cowdery, verily, verily, I say unto you, that assuredly as the Lord liveth, who is your God and your Redeemer, even so surely shall you receive a knowledge of whatsoever things you shall ask in faith, with an honest heart, believing that you shall receive a knowledge….” This concerned ‘knowledge concerning the engravings of old’ but it applies to any knowledge we desire. That’s what Joseph did when he went to the grove to pray ...