Closing the Joseph Files

Gen 49:22 Joseph [is] a fruitful bough, [even] a fruitful bough by a well; [whose] branches run over the wall:

The Lord surely put it into Joseph Smith's heart to make such a boast of doing more and greater than Jesus so that it may be known that those who walk before the Lord must be perfect, walking in all humility and composure. Remember Moses was denied for simply losing his temper. Joseph's boast was true, through and through. All those around him were false swearers, etc. and he had every reason to boast of keeping the Church together the way he had, though it was truly the Work of the Spirit, but to boast of a greater glory than that of the Only Begotten Lamb/Son of God is and was a betrayal of Joseph's Office and that more than anything else caused people to reject the Book of Mormon.

Joseph had been very true to his office, even if he had supplanted Another to get it and had endured and overcome so much and so many adversaries and come so far and done so much that when his run had come to an end and he could see no way of being "productive," as his name prompts him to be, he could not find the Peace of God and became cunningly sacrificial, knowing his time was up and he would soon get less than he deserved and with an eye on a future yet unrealized and knowing what it would take to further the Cause of the Church in a way that would much later allow his namesake to become productive once more.

Maybe he knew or sensed whatever his error was, maybe he knew he had overstepped his bounds. I don't think he intended to make others stumble but I think that is what God intended. Just as God intended to make Jesus the "rock of offence." Yet, with Joseph, they would stumble so as to fall from Grace.

But I'm not Joseph's judge, the Word is, and the Word speaks plainly. Joseph loved God more than any man for a time because he imagined the LORD was like unto himself, so that he suffered from delusions of grandeur, which is common unto men touched by God, and so all who judge him as a false prophet will have not only Joseph to answer to but God. What makes Joseph false is that the Work he was called to translate and bring forth was marred by his and his "seers" hands and witness. Indeed, they were liars, but they were righteous liars thinking they could get away with an abominable act of betrayal. Maybe it was all in "good fun"? Maybe they knew they would be discovered? The LORD certainly knew it, and that is why they were permitted to do so. Maybe the LORD wanted for them to have a way of working out their own frustrations and animosity they felt toward Him?

But what they intend to do with the Scriptures is indeed the work of the False Prophet and the Devil who will both be destroyed and everlastingly at the end of the Age.

Again, anyone can and may do as Jesus did. The catch is, even if Jesus doesn't do what he is supposed to, he is the Only Begotten, you may do everything better and with more zeal than he, but he remains the only acceptable Way, Gate and Door.

This drove Joseph to hysteria and envy, just as it did Lucifer/Satan. So, he did what he could, he cut a deal/bargain with the enemies of Israel, just as he did anciently when Israel's brethren sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver and he made "friends" with the Egyptians. Yet, deep down, I don't think Joseph would ever really stop loving God, nor would God completely forsake Joseph. Everything happens for a reason...

Joseph and whomever helped him bring forth the Book of Ephraim, meant to do harm. They meant to drive the LORD and His people crazy. Because some of the Work is legitimate but then as you read, a striking lie or incompatibility comes out with it, and no lie is born of God nor is it of His inspiration...what we need is a Christ to transpose again, then shall the prophecy be fulfilled, "they shall be one in mine hand," and it will be none other than the Christ, "And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself." Until then, all who go by what the BoM, or more precisely, what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teach are to a certain extent and in ignorance, the enemies of God, no matter how perfect their walk and institution.

The "Saints" will be standing around wondering why God has chosen the characters of South Park (the "foolish") rather than those who attend their wards every Sunday, though the one preserve the other...It's heart check time, not gut check...

Pro 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Lucifer was created as perfect, worthy and knowledgable as Jesus. Heck, Jesus may be the Only Son simply because he wasn't perfect in any other way than being God's Only Begotten Son,God accepted him because he was broken and humble and contrite and even vile, nailed to a tree. He was made to suffer the hatred, envy and wrath of all mankind, which they feel towards God.

It's unfair, or at least it seems so, but it's perfect Wisdom in God.

Num 23:19 God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

God is going to do what He is going to do with or without His Creation's Amen. The whole world curse It and deny It from beginning to end, It shall be done.

That is the origin of madness, no matter what men or "gods" or angels do, they cannot be God, but in simple obedience can be as gods and enjoy the Spirit in full. There is absolutely no way of attaining any personal glory, save through building up the Son of Man, who gave himself for all as a child and lamb, that it might be everyman's duty, to himself, his neighbor and Christ to see that this child is cared for and attains manhood...as rightful heir to the throne which he does not desire for himself but for all mankind.

The thing about Joseph is, he's not forgiving, he enjoys the suffering of others because he was once a sufferer. He would never do what Jesus did and go to the slaughter as a lamb, without speaking a word in his defense, because he isn't the Lamb. And that is why he boasted.

Joseph forsaw all the argument and envy and further division that would come from his matrydom.

His devotion to his brethren alone, erring or not, speaks volumes against all naysayers.

D&C 127:2
And as for the perils which I am called to pass through, they seem but a small thing to me, as the envy and wrath of man have been my common lot all the days of my life; and for what cause it seems mysterious, unless I was ordained from before the foundation of the world for some good end, or bad, as you may choose to call it. Judge ye for yourselves. God knoweth all these things, whether it be good or bad. But nevertheless, deep water is what I am wont to swim in. It all has become a second nature to me; and I feel, like Paul, to glory in tribulation; for to this day has the God of my fathers delivered me out of them all, and will deliver me from henceforth; for behold, and lo, I shall triumph over all my enemies, for the Lord God hath spoken it.

Number One Reason people despised Joseph Smith and Mormons???

They fulfilled Scripture and made everyone else around them look weak and sinful which is what they were.
Joseph and his followers were undefiled, holy, strong and able which their works testified to. Alas, they were not humble...and their ability was but the harvest of hatred and cunning supplantation/usurpation.


Dan 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do [exploits].

The Church's Pride has made it ignorant to and of the Spirit, in the Latter-days, but The Church's Devotion and Orderliness, as well as its Endurance may pull It through, so that it may serve Him at some point, but the more is revealed about it, the more they are likely to harden themselves and act in militant denial of the Truth...which means...

Mat 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

Fear not ye Mormons!

Num 23:19 God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Seek restoration!

Gal 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

And, allow God to do!

Zec 10:6  I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I [am] the LORD their God, and will hear them.

Amen.