Mt. Sinai and “The Ohio” aren’t too different in the fact that the Lord took his people out of the world to establish a holy people by giving them “the law” to help them govern their lives.

As dramatic as the story was for James Covel last week in sections 39-40, we learn a lot about the simple goodness of Edward Partridge from just a few verses in D&C 41.

James Covel is such an interesting character study in the D&C. In some ways, I think we are more like him than we would like to admit.

The Lord commanded the early Saints to go to the Ohio “because of the enemy”. Twice in this chapter he refers to that enemy being in “secret chambers”. I have a couple thoughts on who that enemy might be...and it’s not who you think. 🤔

Ah, the mission to the Lamanites...that didn’t baptize any Lamanites. But it did give Parley Pratt a chance to catch up with an old friend. Great story!

As these early missionaries went out, they had all kinds of crazy experiences - some perilous, some humorous. Whatever the experience, they let God prevail!