Heidi Bullock gave a beautiful lesson this week, Joseph and Hyrum Smith, Witnesses for Jesus Christ. In the teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith, he shared that his testimony of the Prophet and restoration was his own and that, "Every soul upon the face of the earth who has a desire to know it has the privilege, for every soul that will humble himself, and in the depths of humility and faith, with a contrite spirit, go before the Lord, will receive that knowledge just as surely as he lives."
He also shared, "Two themes stand out uppermost always in my mind. That Jesus Christ is the Son of God...and that Joseph Smith was a prophet called and appointed to usher in the dispensation of the fulness of times. That is my message to the world."
Heidi shared of the tender ways in which Hyrum supported his younger brother in all that he did. Joseph Smith declared: "I could pray in my heart that all my brethren were like unto my beloved Hyrum, who possesses the mildness of a lamb, and the integrity of a Job, and in short, the meekness and humility of Christ and I love him with that love that is stronger than death, for I never had occasion to rebuke him, nor he me."
Joseph and Hyrum Smith sealed their testimonies with their blood.
"We raise our voices in thanksgiving for the lives and ministries of the Prophet Joseph Smith, of Hyrum Smith the Patriarch, and of the prophets and apostles and righteous men and women who have built on the foundation they laid."
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