Follow Him Podcast: Episode 48, Part 2–D&C 135-136 with guest S. Michael Wilcox | Our Turtle House

Dr. S. Michael Wilcox returns with Hank Smith and John Bytheway to discuss the legacy of Joseph’s life and the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith’s life testifies of a living and active Savior, and we reflect upon the joys that can come from tragedy. What would be your final message? Show notes: https://followhim.co/ Facebook:   / followhimpod.  . Instagram:   / followhimpo.  . Enjoy this podcast? Download the Our Turtle House app and access thousands of hours of fun and inspirational firesides, talks, devotionals, and podcasts (including the FollowHim podcast) that your whole family will enjoy! Get the app here: http://turtle.link/app 00:00 Intro 00:07 Bertram Russell’s comments about how history is written: The Book of Deeds, The book of Art, and the Book of Words 02:43 Joseph left great deeds but his words may be his greatest legacy 08:29 Search not just read the scriptures 09:01 Ralph Waldo Emerson’s 1838 address at Harvard Divinity School 17:28 Joseph gave the world a Savior that is living and present 21:43 Harold Bloom, a nonmember writes about the power and importance of Joseph Smith and American religions 25:28 Gifts of the Spirit and the gift of religion 27:08 Recounting some of the gifts of Joseph Smith’s life 31:33 Joseph teaching us how to die 38:23 Our faith is anchored in family and was a gift to Joseph 47:49 Theodore Roosevelt’s The Man in the Arena 50:28 Joseph left the world a better place 53:44 The trials in Joseph’s life were but “a small thing” #followhimpodcast #comefollowme #ourturtlehouse