followHIM Voices of the Restoration #10 • Liberty Jail • Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat • Oct 20-26 • Come Follow Me
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Oct 20, 2025 
Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat, a historian specializing in Latter-day Saint history, shares riveting insights on Liberty Jail and its significance. He explores the turbulent political backdrop that led to the persecution of the Saints and recounts the shocking details of the Gallatin Election Day brawl. Dirkmaat discusses Joseph Smith's leadership during imprisonment and the profound revelations received in Liberty Jail, including themes of comfort and counsel for the church. The conversation reveals how suffering shaped testimonies and insights into church organization and conduct.
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Scripture Born From Extremity
- Doctrine and Covenants sections 121–123 arose from Joseph Smith's deepest trials and speak powerfully across time.
- Gerrit Dirkmaat says their context makes the scriptures more vivid and instructive today.
When Local Democracy Becomes Tyranny
- Missouri taught Joseph that corrupt local governments can be as tyrannical as dictatorships.
- Gerrit Dirkmaat highlights how majority rule can become oppression for a hated minority.
DeWitt’s Cannon And Escalating Terror
- At DeWitt locals demanded Mormons leave and resorted to shooting and cannon threats.
- Gerrit Dirkmaat recounts residents firing into town and threatening to shell the settlement.
