Saturday, November 23, 2013

I'm no Joseph Smith...

While I've been working on projects today I can across teachings from Joseph Smith's dad to him while he recently lost his son. I thought I would share it because I love it. 

“‘Joseph, my son, thou art called to a high and holy calling. Thou art even called to do the work of the Lord. Hold out faithful and you shall be blessed, and your children after you. You shall even live to finish your work.’

“At this Joseph cried out, weeping, ‘Oh, my Father, will I?’ ‘Yes,’ said his father, ‘you shall live to lay out the plan of all the work which God has given you to do. This is my dying blessing on your head in the name of Jesus.’”

Now I know I am no Joseph Smith but I believe this applies to us to. We still have the Lord's work to do. If we are faithful we will be blessed. I know at times it feels like it's the hardest thing to do. But in the eternal perspective it's a small trial in helping us be perfected. I'm thankful for my trials no matter how big or small. 


2 comments:

  1. God bless. I read a comment you wrote on a blog page about your madden. I'm having some of the same feelings. How did you know you wouldn't bring him home?

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  2. God bless. I read a comment you wrote on a blog page about your madden. I'm having some of the same feelings. How did you know you wouldn't bring him home?

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