Ep 348 | D&C 135-136, Come Follow Me 2025 (November 24-30)

Nov 19, 2025

Delve into the compelling history surrounding Joseph Smith's martyrdom and the significance of Sections 135 and 136. Explore the logistical preparations for the westward migration of the Saints at Winter Quarters. Discover the tensions stemming from plural marriage that led to division within the community. Witness the battle between freedom of the press and public safety surrounding the Nauvoo Expositor. Hear about Joseph's fateful decision to surrender and his profound legacy, including his scriptural contributions and enduring impact on the faith.

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INSIGHT

Revelation Carries The Leader's Personality

Section 136 blends divine instruction with Brigham Young's organizational personality for the westward trek.
The revelation's tone comforted Saints that keys and guidance continued after Joseph's death.

ADVICE

Plant Now For Someone Else's Harvest

Plant for others and trust that your work contributes to a larger harvest.
Whether missionary or settler, your planting matters even if you never see the harvest.

INSIGHT

Translation Is A Dance With Deity

Revelation varies from tight dictation to 'dance' with the prophet's own mind and images.
The prophets and recipients sometimes lead and sometimes follow in divine communication.

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(00:00) D&C 136 details the will of the Lord as the Saints move west. Winter Quarters was a place to prepare for the final trek to the Great Basin.
(04:31) D&C 136 reads differently and Brigham Young’s personality seems to come through.
(14:25) Some of the events that led Joseph Smith to Carthage Jail. Plural marriage.
(17:00) Joseph established the Nauvoo Charter and the Nauvoo Legion to protect the Saints from persecution.
(27:21) The August 1843 election and its consequences.
(33:24) William Law was hurt by the way he was excommunicated and also felt economically persecuted. He and others start the Nauvoo Expositor.
(36:49) The Nauvoo City Council votes to destroy the printing press of the Nauvoo Expositor. Dallin H. Oaks’ legal paper in the Utah Law Review cautions about the dangers of presentism.
(40:12) Joseph Smith is charged for destroying the press. Thomas Sharp calls for his extermination with powder and ball in the Warsaw Signal. Joseph is told by the Lord to flee to the Rocky Mountains. Many in Nauvoo urge him to come back. Joseph surrenders to authorities and is brought to Carthage Jail.
(50:15) Joseph Smith is charged with treason for declaring martial law and calling out the Nauvoo Legion.
(51:55) Joseph Smith’s final hours before the martyrdom.
(58:39) John Taylor recovers and writes Section 135 in tribute to the prophet.
(1:00:26) Joseph Smith has given us so much more knowledge of Christ. He produced more canonized scripture than any other. He stands at the head of the largest dispensation on earth and brought forth the keys and ordinances to redeem the dead.
(1:05:21) Joseph Smith restored essential doctrines associated with the nature of God and man. Vital questions are answered in the revelations of the Restoration.

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