followHIM Doctrine & Covenants 121-123 Part 1 • Dr. David Holland • Oct 20 - Oct 26 • Come Follow Me
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Oct 15, 2025 Dr. David Holland, Bartlett Professor of New England Church History at Harvard Divinity School, shares profound insights on the experiences of Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail. He discusses five fundamental principles of discipleship that emerge from suffering and how God's promise of ongoing revelation flows like a river. Dr. Holland reflects on the beauty found in despair, the balance between priesthood authority and righteousness, and the significance of friendship with God during trials. His perspectives encourage listeners to embrace faith amid challenges.
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Five Guiding 'P' Principles
- Liberty Jail's revelations combine Joseph's specific suffering with universal human experience.
- David Holland frames five guiding 'P' principles: perspective, patience, persistence, presence, and power.
Beauty Comes At A High Price
- Deep suffering often produces scripture's most powerful language and insights.
- Holland compares Liberty Jail's cost and power to Tom Paine's line: 'heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods.'
Scriptural Majesty Born Of Pain
- Liberty Jail echoes ancient scripture like Job in expressing majestic anguish.
- Joseph's imagery (pavilion, wolves, Missouri River) is unusually vivid because of his deep suffering.
