Doctrine & Covenants 135-136 Part 1 • Dr. Keith Erekson • November 24-30 • Come Follow Me

What really happened in the final days leading to the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum, and why does D&C 135 still strike with such power today? Dr. Keith Erekson explores the history, context, and the testimony behind Section 135, correcting common myths and setting the stage for the Saints’ response in Section 136.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC248EN French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC248FR German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC248DE Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC248PT Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC248ESYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Eq1Qzg9fUpkALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTESfollowHIM website: https://www.followHIM.co2021 Episode Doctrine & Covenants 135 Part 1https://youtu.be/wMwlSCP3AJs2021 Episode Doctrine & Covenants 135 Part 2https://youtu.be/_8lAtYe-DGIFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookBook of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook  WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter  SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE:00:00 Part 1 - Dr. Keith Erekson01:45 Episode Teaser03:58 Dr. Erekson bio06:53 Come, Follow Me Manual08:17 Background to Section 13513:37 The Saints didn’t retaliate15:25 A clear thesis19:09 No limits on this dispensation22:49 Pacific Islander Saints24:35 Tribute to Hyrum29:04 Hyrum served Joseph through their lives31:53 Lucy Mack Smith’s losses35:22 Willard Richards firsthand account of the martyrdom39:11 Willard Richards’ record41:12 John Taylor’s watch–fact or fiction?46:36 No one convicted of crime related to Carthage47:12 The fates of the mobsters50:44 Oaks’ and Hill’s Carthage Conspiracy52:21 Joseph Smith Papers The Road to Carthage55:56 Governor Ford’s greatest fear58:12 Boston Globe was totally wrong1:02:14 Phoebe Woodruff’s account of Carthage1:04:10 Dr. Erekson’s thoughts about Joseph Smith1:11:58 End of Part 1 - Dr. Keith EreksonThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications DirectorSydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com