Joseph Smith

I've had him on my mind a lot lately.  As we went into Seth's ballgame Saturday night the relief society teacher wondered if I thought a friend of mine could teach her lesson the next day.  I'm not sure where the words came from, but I said I would do it.  I'm so glad I did.  It was the last lesson from the manual of the teachings of the prophets Joseph Smith.  I'm sad that I was not in Relief Society more during the last 2 years.  These lessons are awesome.  I don't want to preach too much on the blog, but felt like it was an appropriate day to honor this gentleman on his 204th birthday:

Joseph Smith, the Prophet, Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God, and has been the means of publishing it on two continents; has sent the fullness of the everlasting gospel, which it contained, to the four quarters of the earth; has brought forth the revelations and commandments which compose this book of Doctrine and Covenants, and many other wise documents and instructions for the benefit of the children of men; gathered many thousands of the Latter-day Saints, founded a great city, and left a fame and name that cannot be slain. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people; and like most of the Lord’s anointed in ancient times, has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood; and so has his brother Hyrum. In life they were not divided, and in death they were not separated!