Knowing Joseph Smith the Prophet

@RestoredLife100 I've started and sold a few. Largest had 600+ employees

Are there any other business owners here? Specifically business owners that are LDS?

@the_jake_bastow Mcconkie said no chance and Hyrum Smith said yes. From what I’ve read, no one else has said very much.

Fellow #SaintsOnX: Over the past week I’ve noticed several comments from Latter-day Saints suggesting that the Church teaches people may progress from one kingdom of glory to another (for example, from the telestial to the terrestrial kingdom) after the final judgment. Personally, I’ve never encountered this as a clearly established or widely agreed-upon doctrine of the Church. My understanding has always been that while the topic has been speculated about, it hasn’t been definitively taught as official doctrine. That said, I’m always open to learning. If anyone is aware of a legitimate Church source that clearly supports this idea, I’d genuinely appreciate seeing it. Curious to hear your thoughts.

@FurkanGozukara I give willingly

Absolute insanity. An expert filmmaker exposes how the Mormon Church is hoarding a staggering 350 billion dollars and buying up massive amounts of American land while still demanding money from its followers. The religious corporate greed is terrifying.

"The vision which is recorded in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants [D&C 76] was given at the house of “Father Johnson,” in Hiram, Ohio, and during the time that Joseph and Sidney were in the spirit and saw the heavens open, there were other men in the room, perhaps twelve, among whom I was one during a part of the time– probably two-thirds of the time,–I saw the glory and felt the power, but did not see the vision. The events and conversation, while they were seeing what is written (and many things were seen and related that are not written,) I will relate as minutely as is necessary. Joseph would, at intervals, say: “What do I see?” as one might say while looking out the window and beholding what all in the room could not see. Then he would relate what he had seen or what he was looking at. Then Sidney replied, “I see the same.” Presently Sidney would say “what do I see?” and would repeat what he had seen or was seeing, and Joseph would reply, “I see the same.” This manner of conversation was repeated at short intervals to the end of the vision, and during the whole time not a word was spoken by any other person. Not a sound nor motion made by anyone but Joseph and Sidney, and it seemed to me that they never moved a joint or limb during the time I was there, which I think was over an hour, and to the end of the vision. Joseph sat firmly and calmly all the time in the midst of a magnificent glory, but Sidney sat limp and pale, apparently as limber as a rag, observing which, Joseph remarked, smilingly, “Sidney is not used to it as I am.” The above is from Oliver B Huntingon, doctrineandcovenantscentral.org/history/recoll…

@Manhattva amazing place. Glad you were able to see it in person

He is Risen! Happy Easter.

@BretWeinstein I agree

Trump, who I advocated for in 2024, has gone full "mad king." In considering my responsibility, I'd ask you to remember: The case I made rested on the fact that Biden/Harris were figureheads, shielding a cabal that couldn't be held to account, whereas Trump could. And we must.

Modern apostolic seers. Brigham Young, “To accomplish this work there will have to be not only one temple but thousands of them, and thousands and tens of thousands of men and women will go into those temples...” June 22, 1856, JD 3:372 Elder LeGrand Richards “I heard President Joseph F. Smith tell the Saints there that the day would come when temples of the living God would dot that whole land of Europe.” April 1944

Elder Wakolo is such a good man.

@ClarkG_Gilbert Loved the talk, great job

The Savior loves all of us and is tenderly calling for you and for me to “Come home.” Feeling we don’t belong, struggling with doubts, or being limited by traditions are just a few of the reasons we don’t immediately find our way home. But even as societal pressures pull people away from faith, life’s deeper questions don’t go away. Only Jesus Christ can fully restore that light and joy into your life. We all struggle and need patience, service, and love from each other. To those who are trying to help, hold on to truth and keep your covenants. To those who are struggling, know you are loved and the Savior is calling you home. I witness that Christ is our Redeemer. When we fall short, He repairs the breaches in our lives. The Savior loves all of us and is tenderly calling for you and for me to come home. Come home. #GeneralConference

@JackwagonJones @bossjr450 meant for the comment above yours....just included you in the reply

@KnowingJoseph @bossjr450 I don't think he was a false prophet. Where did you ever get that idea?

Brigham Young. Wise counsel here on how to overcome evil. "I am happy, brethren, for the privilege of having temptation. A great  many people have thought that in my life I was not tempted like other men. I tell them if I am it is none of their business; it is nothing to them. Some say "Brother Brigham, you slide along and the devil lets you alone." If I have battles with him, I can overcome him single-handed quicker than to call in my neighbors to help me. If I am tempted to speak an evil word, I will keep my lips locked together. Says one, "I do not know about that, that would be smothering up bad feelings, I am wonderfully tried about my neighbor, he has done wrong, he has abused me and I feel dreadful bad about it. Had I not better let it out than to keep it rankling within me?" No. I will keep bad feelings under and actually smother them to death, then they are gone. But as sure as I let them out they will live and afflict me. If I smother them in myself, if I actually choke them to death, destroy the life, the power, and vigor thereof, they will pass off and leave me clear of fault, and pure, so far as that is concerned; and no man or woman on earth knows that I have ever been tempted to indulge in wicked feelings. Keep them to yourselves. If you feel evil, keep it to yourselves until you overcome that evil principle. This is what I call resisting the devil, and he flees from me. I strive to not speak evil, to not feel evil, and if I do, to keep it to myself until it is gone from me, and not let it pass my lips." journalofdiscourses.com/3/25

We have had holy experiences in our home with this song.

@GrandpaJoeSux great perspective

One of the hardest lessons I had to learn in marriage: A few years into living in our house I noticed that a lot of our doors would squeak and creek. So I spent 4 hours one Saturday popping every single pin out of every hinge, sanding it, greasing it, and replacing it. At the end of the day I asked my wife "have you noticed anything different about the house?" She thought about it and said "not really..." I said "I fixed all the squeaky door hinges so they are as quiet as the butter they imitate" She said "the doors were squeaking?" And that was the end of the conversation. She never said thank you or praised my efforts. I let that fact simmer and fester. Over the course of 3 days I grew more and more irritated by that. So I eventually talked to her about it and this was her reply: "how many times have you noticed that I folded your clothes and placed them in your drawers? How many times have you noticed I made the kids lunch while you were at work? I don't do things for praise, I do them because they need to be done." She floored me. She was 100% right. We do what we do in our home and marriage because they need to be done, not to gain praise. It was either, we stoically fulfill our duty, or we equally praise every single effort the other makes. Only one of those will lead to a lasting marriage.

Results, or fruit has a lot to say...or reveal

@dustinharding We have phones and computers...interesting preparatory test I think

“Every man on earth is entitled to a seer stone, and should have one.” - Joseph Smith Interesting how much our culture has shifted since then. How do you think members today would react to a modern saint owning their own a seer stone?

General Conference context - “We be Abraham’s children, the Jews said to Jove; We shall follow our Father, inherit his trove. But from Jesus our Lord, came the stinging rebuke: Ye are children of him, whom ye list to obey; Were ye Abraham’s seed, ye would walk in his path, And escape the strong chains of the father of wrath. “We have Moses the seer, and the prophets of old; All their words we shall treasure as silver and gold. But from Jesus our Lord, came the sobering voice: If to Moses ye turn, then give heed to his word; Only then can ye hope for rewards of great worth, For he spake of my coming and labors on earth. “We have Peter and Paul, in their steps let us trod; So religionists say, as they worship their God. But speaks He who is Lord of the living and dead: In the hands of those prophets, those teachers and seers, Who abide in your day have I given the keys; Unto them ye must turn, the Eternal to please.” —Bruce R. McConkie

@pabloucecilio12 @Derrien354858 I don't see what any of the above kind of commentary has to do with Brigham Youngs advice of how to overcome evil.

@Derrien354858 @KnowingJoseph Billions in settlements… Worldwide!!

@JackwagonJones @bossjr450 There are two Brigaham's just like Joseph. One that is a construct and one who lived consistent with the above statement. Brigham Young was not a false prophet...but the one you've probably read about was a construct that didn't exist.

@bossjr450 @KnowingJoseph Brigham Young lived a very long and fruitful life.

Lucy Walker Kimball: [Joseph Smith] anticipated great joy in meeting his parents and friends beyond the grave.  He believed that as soon as the spirit left the body we were shaking hands with and greeting our friends.   (They Knew the Prophet, p. 139.)

The full understanding and witness and knowledge and eventual calling that Paul obtained, all came because he was first obedient to the local authorities as well as the general authorities. After one has traveled through the humble gate of baptism the Lord can add much knowledge, which He clearly did to Paul. But Paul could only obtain that kind of knowledge by first being submissive to the local authorities.

@KnowingJoseph My reply:

It is one thing to see, and entirely another to enter. Once we see it is important to listen to the authorities which are set in place by the Lord: Joseph Smith, "Nicodemus came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?—Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. This strong and positive answer of Jesus, as to water baptism, settles the question: If God is the same yesterday, today, and forever: it is no wonder He is so positive in the great declaration: He that believes and is baptized shall be saved, and he that believes not shall be damned! There was no other name given under heaven, nor no other ordinance admitted, whereby men could be saved: No wonder the Apostle said, being “buried with him in baptism,” ye shall rise from the dead! No wonder Paul had to arise and be baptized and wash away his sins: No wonder the angel told good old Cornelius that he must send for Peter to learn how to be saved: Peter could baptize, and angels could not, so long as there were legal officers in the flesh holding the keys of the kingdom, or the authority of the priesthood. There is one evidence still further on this point, and that is that Jesus himself when he appeared to Paul on his way to Damascus, did not inform him how he could be saved. He had set in the church first Apostles, and secondly prophets, for the work of the ministry, perfecting of the saints, etc.; and as the grand rule of heaven was that nothing should ever be done on earth without revealing the secret to his servants the prophets, agreeably to Amos 3:7, so Paul could not learn so much from the Lord relative to his duty in the common salvation of man, as he could from one of Christ’s ambassadors called with the same heavenly calling of the Lord, and endowed with the same power from on high—so that what they loosed on earth, should be loosed in heaven; and what they bound on earth should be bound in heaven: TPJS p264-265