Scripture Study 2025-06-25 Church Trial of Joseph Smith

Links & Transcript: https://seekingyhwh.org/scripture-study/2025-06-25/

Summary:

It is important to know how church government is supposed to be run. Looking at the church trail of Joseph Smith as proof that the church high counsel is not quorum of the apostles as stated in D&C (LDS 107) (RLD 104) (1835 3) (1844 3). Current restoration churches are not governing themselves by the revelations of Yah. The traveling twelve apostles are to not to run the church but to build it aka do missionary work. The Law of Moses is not Torah. Early LDS apostles gave into their male parts. Once the apostles organize a new branch they have no more authority in that area. When a member of the church presidency transgresses they are to be judged by the high counsel of the church not the quorum of the traveling twelve apostles. Joseph Smith was accused of being a false prophet and mismanaging money, this was found to be not true during initial investigations. Sylvester continued to slander Joseph after he was told to stop and apologize and thus a church court was held on him when he did not do so. The reason for the equal authority is because the apostles do for the mission field what the church high counsel does for the church. Two powers of authority, one for the missionary field and another for the church. Both powers are under the presidency of the church. The court that investigated Joseph Smith was not the traveling quorum of the twelve apostles, showing the high counsel of the church is not the quorum of the twelve. John used to be a follower of Phil Davis and as John studied more, found out Phil didn't know what he was talking about. Likened means compared. Joseph Smith is not the Mighty and Strong One. Technical details do matter. Anything given to YHWH is consecrated, which includes tithing. YHWH in the D&C told Zion's camp to buy the land peacefully. The statement to Abraham about blessing and cursing those who did it to Abraham is a statement about being justified because when you are justified you are in YHWH's kingdom and the leader takes cares of his subjects. There is a difference between laying down your life and dying. It's harder to become like Yeshua than to die. Many who participated in Zion's camp misunderstood and ignored D&C 103. Faith is trust in YHWH's promises and being diligent to YHWH's Torah. Early church leaders were not patient. YHWH can and has given revelation to wicked people, but it is not wise to look to the wicked for regular revelation from YHWH. If Zion's camp would have done it how they were told, YHWH would have helped them getting the land back. Israel is determined by behavior not a blood line. Second Coming is the second exodus. Zion was to be purchased during Joseph Smith's day because Joseph was compared to the Mighty and Strong One, who is the son of Joseph of Egypt, who will purchase the land with blood Joseph was to purchase with money. YHWH only leases land to mortals. YHWH will deed land to His meek / sanctified after they are resurrected. Joseph Smith did things close to what the Mighty and Strong One will do. YHWH will turn our weaknesses into strength if we work with Him.