An Amateur Historian who found the time to read the Joseph Smith Papers fills in the gaps, tells the rest of the story, and hopefully gives some understanding to Latter-day Saint history and early American life.
Curated by: The Amateur Historian (210 videos)
This revelation was given at a time when Kirtland leaders would not have known the severity of what was going on in Missouri. We get a plat for the city of Kirtland, plans for a House of the Lord and other buildings, but also something called the Law of Retaliation. What happens when wrongs happen to us? Do we forgive? Do we fight back? Do we get a lawyer? Revelations give a few answers to the question of forgiveness and retaliation.