The Church was only a few months old, but Joseph and Emma had already suffered great trials and hardships. The Lord, in His mercy, provided revelations of instruction, comfort, and promised blessings just when they needed them the most. This week, I share the stories surrounding these revelations being received, plus, I will share several stories about Emma Smith which certainly illustrate why the Lord called her “an elect lady”.

A Day for the Eternities: https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/content/historic-sites/a-day-for-the-eternities?lang=eng

Joseph Smith, along with his wife Emma, and Oliver Cowdery move to the Peter Whitmer Farm in Fayette, NY. Here, they would complete the translation of the Book of Mormon. Also, the Three Witnesses would see the angel and the plates from which the translation came from. In addition to David, Oliver, and Martin being witnesses of the Book of Mormon, I’ll share with you the story of three women who also stand as witnesses to the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

Doctrine and Covenants 13 so applicable to ALL members of the Church. In fact, understanding the historical content of this Section and seeing how applicable it is to each of us, will help us do and accomplish what the Lord is now asking of us today.