5/17/2023 0 Comments 88 heavenly bodiesWilliams-Ezra Thayer-& John Murdock commenced by prayer, Then Bro. 1832-Present-Joseph Smith,-Sidney Rigdon-Orson Hyde-Joseph Smith, Jr.-Hyrum Smith-Samuel H. "A conference of High Priests assembled in the translating room in Kirtland Ohio on the 27th day of Dec A.D. ![]() The Kirtland Council Minute Book records that section 88 came in answer to prayer: 9) DC 88:1 you who have assembled yourselves together to receive his will concerning you ("Entangle Not Yourselves in Sin", Improvement Era, Sep. Take it as your theme, there is none better, but read the whole revelation. I wonder how many of us have read Section 88? Do not stop by just reading this one section. It covers so many things of vital importance to every member of the Church. Joseph's response to Elders Phelps and Gilbert was a voice of warning, "if Zion will not purify herself, so as to be approved of in all things, in His sight, will seek another people for His work will go on until Israel is gathered, and they who will not hear His voice, must expect to feel His wrath." ( History of the Church, 1:316) DC 88 Introduction The Lord said, "the angels rejoice over you the alms of your prayers have come up into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth, and are recorded in the book of the names of the sanctified, even them of the celestial world." (D&C 88:2) Thus, at this crucial time, the Prophet could declare, "we have the satisfaction of knowing that the Lord approves of us, and has accepted us." This was the olive leaf-the knowledge that the Lord found no fault with the Prophet, even though these prominent Brethren did. Amidst this turmoil, the olive leaf came to the Prophet as a message of approval from the Lord. The revelations of the glory of a "pure in heart" Zion stood in stark contrast to the realities of the young Missouri settlement. The Prophet had been wrongly accused by his brethren in Zion. Roberts, A Comprehensive History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1: 314 - 315.) Joseph replied, "Our hearts are greatly grieved at the spirit which is breathed both in your letter and that of Brother Gilbert's, the very spirit which is wasting the strength of Zion like a pestilence." ( History of the Church, 1:317) ![]() This had become so manifest towards the close of the year that it was a cause of deep anxiety to the Prophet and other leaders of the church at Kirtland." (B. At this time, "suspicions, evil surmisings and jealousies reasserted themselves and found expression in both spoken and written word. Phelps, had each sent accusatory letters to the Prophet. Two of the key figures in Zion, the storeowner Sidney Gilbert and the printer William W. The Prophet once said, "deep water is what I am wont to swim in." (D&C 127:2) It seems that by the close of 1832, the Joseph felt like he was swimming in deep water, struggling for air. ![]() Phelps, the Prophet designated this revelation as an "olive ucked from the Tree of Paradise, the Lord's message of peace to us." What should we make of the olive leaf reference? Was Joseph on an ark, waiting for a dove to return with good news? What was going on that prompted this revelation, and why did the Prophet need this message of peace from the Lord?
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