Thursday, May 5, 2022

Joseph B. Smith's January 5, 1923 letter to his son: Emma Burning D&C 132 and Joseph F. Smith Predicting the Recovery of the Source of the Book of Abraham

In a letter to his son, Joseph B. Smith Jr, January 5, 1923, Joseph B. Smith recalled how

 

In 1843 Aunt Mary seen Emma Smith burn the 132 sec. of the D.C. Joseph speaking to Hyrum and making the statement I w I will write it again and an the 12 will have it.

 

Elsewhere, Joseph would recall a blessing to his son by Joseph F. Smith (d. 1918) concerning the source of the Book of Abraham:

 

You was bless by Joseph F. Smith. Prophet of the church, and when You and I were in his office YOU was part of the REVELATION given when spoke that it has to bad that the Abraham papyaham was burnt in the Chicago fire Joseph F. Smith put his hans to his face and said Bro Joseph they are not gon and before your sin is 63 years old they will be in the hands of the Church. You will live to see this and you will know the truth. (Joseph B. Smith, letter to Joseph B. Smith Jr., January 5, 1923)

 

I found it interesting that, according to this source, Joseph F. Smith did not believe the scroll of the Book of Abraham was destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire (1871) but instead, would resurface in the future.

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