![]() ![]() In what sense does your bishop “keep the Lord’s storehouse” and manage the consecrations of ward members? (see verses 10, 12). For example, in what ways do you “render an account” to your bishop? ( verse 5). But as you read about his calling and duties in Doctrine and Covenants 72, you might notice some connections to what bishops do today-at least in the spirit, if not the specifics, of their duties. For example, Bishop Whitney oversaw the consecration of property and permission to settle in Missouri, in the land of Zion. Whitney was called to serve as the second bishop of the Church, his duties were a little different from those of today’s bishops. 2017, 49–53.ĭoctrine and Covenants 72 Bishops are stewards over the spiritual and temporal affairs of the Lord’s kingdom. 2008, 72–75 Jörg Klebingat, “ Defending the Faith,” Ensign, Sept. Hales, “ Christian Courage: The Price of Discipleship,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. As you study Doctrine and Covenants 71, what do you find that builds your faith in the Lord and His work? What impresses you about the instruction the Lord gave His servants in this situation? When something similar happened in Ohio in 1831 (see the section heading to Doctrine and Covenants 71), the Lord’s message to Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon was one of faith, not fear. We may be concerned when we hear people criticizing or ridiculing the Church or its leaders, especially when we’re afraid people we know and love will be influenced by that criticism. ![]() Personal study icon Ideas for Personal Scripture Studyĭoctrine and Covenants 71 The Lord will confound critics of His work in His own time. See “ Ezra Booth and Isaac Morley,” Revelations in Context, 134. Yes, the Lord’s work will always have critics, but in the end, “no weapon that is formed against shall prosper” ( verse 9). What should believers do in a case like that? While there is not one right answer for every situation, it seems that quite often-including in this case in 1831-part of the Lord’s answer is to defend the truth and correct falsehoods by “proclaiming gospel” ( verse 1). And his efforts seemed to be working: “unfriendly feelings … had developed against the Church” in the area ( Doctrine and Covenants 71, section heading). But he had since lost his faith and, in an attempt to discredit the Prophet, published a series of letters in an Ohio newspaper. He had been invited to accompany Joseph on the first survey of the land of Zion in Missouri. Ezra had seen Joseph use God’s power to heal a woman. But it must have been particularly heartrending in late 1831 when Ezra Booth began publicly berating the Church, because in this case the critic was a former believer. Ever since he was a boy, Joseph Smith faced critics-even enemies-as he tried to do God’s work. ![]()
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