Our minds being now enlightened, we began to have the Scripture laid open to our understandings, and the true meaning and intention of the more mysterious passages revealed unto us in a manner which we never could attain to previously . . .
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That they (the powers of heaven) may be conferred upon us, it is true but when we undertake to cover our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain ambition, or to exercise control or dominion or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness, behold, the heavens withdraw themselves the Spirit of the Lord is grieved.Joseph Smith
Access to the banking system is a critical piece of their ability to save. Giving them that access is a social, political and moral imperative.
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I confessed to everything, murder, all types of stuff.
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I do not ask for mercy for myself. The only reason I ask for you to give me a life sentence is for the sake of my family.
Joseph Smith
I truly hope that all the families involved can get their lives back on track.
Joseph Smith
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