Bill “Papa” Lee Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) I have read the LDS scriptures many times, and the poetic flow of them as well. I know a thing or two about poetry. Even the D&C flows in beautiful symmetry. For instance compare these two examples…one is flowing, the other difficult to follow.http://www.lds.org/s...t/dc/1?lang=engMaybe for this link someone could help...it is the paper he wrote for his platform for President. This is the other document I want for comparison. I would appreciate help finding it...if someone does please link in your post and then I will. Altersteve provide link...http://www.latterdayconservative.com/joseph-smith/general-smiths-views-of-the-power-and-policy-of-the-government/The accounts of when he was receiving revelation as described by his scribes is clear; or when giving a sermon. To me at least it is clear. There is no comparison .The odd thing is the BoA has a much different feel...who knows how this came about? Edited January 26, 2012 by Bill “Papa” Lee
Stargazer Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) The accounts of when he was receiving revelation as described by his scribes is clear; or when giving a sermon. To me at least it is clear. There is no compassion.I suppose you mean "comparison"?Anyway, I hear what you are saying, but having never taken any trouble to compare the scriptures that he was the channel for with his own writings, I cannot at this time say that I see it. Perhaps this would be a good subject for a PhD or MA dissertation. Edited January 26, 2012 by Stargazer
altersteve Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 Maybe for this link someone could help...it is the paper he wrote for his platform for President. This is the other document I want for comparison. I would appreciate help finding it...if someone does please link in your post and then I will.Here you go brother. http://www.latterday...the-government/
Nevo Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 Maybe for this link someone could help...it is the paper he wrote for his platform for President. This is the other document I want for comparison.FYI, General Smith's Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States was mostly written by W.W. Phelps.
altersteve Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 FYI, General Smith's Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States was mostly written by W.W. Phelps.CFR. Not saying I'm doubting you, I've just never heard that before. Did Joseph dictate it to him?
Nevo Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) CFR. Not saying I'm doubting you, I've just never heard that before. Did Joseph dictate it to him?See Samuel Brown, "The Translator and the Ghostwriter: Joseph Smith and William Phelps,” Journal of Mormon History 34, no. 1 (2008): 26-62. You can read the article here."On January 26, [Joseph Smith] 'instructed Bro Phelps to write a piece on the situation of the nation–referring to the President’s Messages &c.” Three days later, the official diary notes that Smith 'gave some instructions concerning an address to the paper for Bro Phelps to write—views on the powers and policy of the Government of United States &c.'" (p. 47)See also, Bruce A. Van Orden, "William W. Phelps's Service in Nauvoo as Joseph Smith's Political Clerk," BYU Studies 32, nos. 1,2 (1992): 81-94; esp. 88-90. Edited January 26, 2012 by Nevo
altersteve Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 See Samuel Brown, "The Translator and the Ghostwriter: Joseph Smith and William Phelps,” Journal of Mormon History 34, no. 1 (2008): 26-62. You can read the article here."On January 26, [Joseph Smith] 'instructed Bro Phelps to write a piece on the situation of the nation–referring to the President’s Messages &c.” Three days later, the official diary notes that Smith 'gave some instructions concerning an address to the paper for Bro Phelps to write—views on the powers and policy of the Government of United States &c.'" (p. 47)Much appreciated.
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted January 26, 2012 Author Posted January 26, 2012 I suppose you mean "comparison"?Anyway, I hear what you are saying, but having never taken any trouble to compare the scriptures that he was the channel for with his own writings, I cannot at this time say that I see it. Perhaps this would be a good subject for a PhD or MA dissertation.Sorry, Freudian slip
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted January 26, 2012 Author Posted January 26, 2012 Here you go brother. http://www.latterday...the-government/Thanks i added it, I just could not find it this morning,
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted January 26, 2012 Author Posted January 26, 2012 FYI, General Smith's Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States was mostly written by W.W. Phelps.Who was acting as scribe, no doubt. He was the Secretary to the Joint Presidency of Joseph and Hyrum.
Recommended Posts