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An Honest Friend (1830)
     There are numerous little-noted gentile friends of the early Saints, and one of those was John Reid who, although not a lawyer, acted successfully as defense counsel for the Prophet in his first trials in Colesville and South Bainbridge, New York, in 1830. Although never a convert he journeyed to Nauvoo in May 1844 and publicly described his defense of the prophet and the spiritual experience that prompted him to take the case. Thirty-fi... Read More

What Manner of Man: A Weekly Program to Better Know the Savior   Week 13 -- Poetic Sensitivity By Linda and Richard Eyre   Picture the Master sitting by the seaside as the sun sets; in a boat a little way out, speaking to the multitude on the shore; on the side of a mountain, alone in prayer; going out of the city's dust and clamor to the peaceful beauty of Bethany; winding his way through a golden cornfield; withdrawing to the wilderness to pray.   Now hear the imagery... Read More

Another Emma Mystery (1830)

There are many unanswered questions on the life and events
surrounding the wife of the Prophet Joseph. One seldom mentioned is
the occasion of her baptism. Baptisms occurred on the day of the
organization of the Church and some had taken place before April 6
1830. Why was Emma not baptized until June 28th of that year and
then under the hands of Oliver Cowdery rather than her husband? Her
confirmation scheduled for the following day was... Read More

Most Honored Woman (1830)
  Latter-day Saints are well acquainted with the Prophet Joseph's wife and mother as devout and loyal believers of Joseph's prophetic calling. Fewer are familiar with his grandmother whom he blessed and called the "most honored woman on earth."  Mary Duty, the mother of Joseph Sr. accepted the gospel along with her husband Asael in 1830 but neither was baptized. Asael died shortly after reading and believing the Book or Mormon. Mary traveled to Kirtland si... Read More

What Manner of Man: A Weekly Program to Better Know the Savior   Week 12 -- Righteous Indignation By Linda and Richard Eyre   Was the Savior every angry?  Yes and no.  No, he did not lose control, did not let passion or emotion rule, did not retaliate against those who abused him.  But yes, he got angry in the sense of righteous indignation, the kind of controlled by powerful anger and action that repulsed temptation (Matthew 4:8-11); that rebuked any lack of compa... Read More

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