B. H. Roberts affirms his belief in Joseph Smith's prophethood; says he translated the Book of Mormon.

Date
Jun 24, 1933
Type
News (traditional)
Source
B. H. Roberts
LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Verbatim
Direct
Reference

B. H. Roberts, "God—A Discourse by President B. H. Roberts," Deseret News (June 24, 1933): 8

Scribe/Publisher
Deseret News
People
Joseph Smith, Jr., B. H. Roberts
Audience
Reading Public
Transcription

There is a spiritual uplift in the contemplation of God and the things of God; inspiration to righteousness does come from contemplation of great truths. One may not have lofty contemplations and indulge low desires. God said of Joseph Smith that He—

“Gave unto him commandments which inspired him.” and gave him power from on high to translate the Book of Mormon, and thence followed all which brought forth the New and Last Dispensation. After the Book of Mormon came the restoration of the Priesthood in the Aaronic and the Melchizedek—with the Apostleship, holding as it does the very keys of all the spiritual powers of the priesthood, the keys of this heavenly kingdom. Then the organization of the Church; the translation of ancient scripture—the Book of Moses and the Book of Abraham; the coming of the Christ, of Moses, Elijah and Elijah, with the keys of their respective dispensations—all this and numerous have forth the development of the truth, that the prophet revealed the truth for former dispensations. These formed the commandments which inspired the prophet!

My brothers and sisters, the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God (the Father) and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.

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