I recently watched all three of "The Work and the Glory." I have read seven of the nine books written by Gerald Lund also. I really enjoyed reading and watching the DVD's. They are so touching. I am also glad I watched them by myself, since I cried like a baby during the second DVD. When the mob tarred and feathered the prophet Joseph Smith, I just couldn't even imagine how painful that must have been. I'm sure child birth is a nothing compared to that kind of pain. So that got me started on crying and then his baby son died and that just broke me. Being a mother now, I can't even imagine the pain and hurt of loosing a child. And Emma and Joseph didn't just lose one child, but they lost several. It just breaks my heart thinking and knowing what Joseph and Emma had to endure in their lives. I just have to say that I am so grateful for the prophet Joseph Smith and all he did to restore the true church back to the earth. The Lord knew what he was doing in choosing such a strong and spiritual man. I am so excited to be learning about him and his life this year in Relief Society. I know he is a true prophet sent from God to bring to pass the true work here on earth. In the Joseph Smith manual this year, Brigham Young says the following, "I do not think that a man lives on the earth that knew him any better than I did; and I am bold to say that, Jesus Christ excepted, no better man ever lived or does live upon this earth, I am his witness." How true that is. I'm so greatful to have the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life and I hope that I can strive to be a better person every day so that I can return to live with God some day.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
The Work and the Glory
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Shannon, you should print out your testimony and put in your journal for your kids to read someday. I know how you feel, we are so blessed to live today with the gospel. When Mike and I went to Nauvoo and then to Carthage Jail and I stood where the Prophet had been locked up and then where he had been killed, the Spirit was so strong and testified that Joseph was just what he said he was. I thought my heart would break for all he and his family went through so that we could have the gospel.
I know what you mean! I love all those movies but the 2nd one especially gets me every time!
Wow that's deep. I've never heard that quote it s a good one. I have never read the books but I do love the movies
I read all the books like in one summer. My neighbor loaned them to me. I've only seen one of the DVD's. Do you have them all? You can learn so much about the history of the church through the books. I highly recommend them. Right now I'm reading "Prelude To Glory". It is fictional characters (some of them) but true facts about the Revolutionary War. I am thankful for our forefathers who helped our land get its freedom. They endured so much hardships for our freedom. Without them we wouldn't have our freedom of religion.
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