Today's Favorite Verse: Doctrine & Covenants 47:1, 4

Today's Favorite Verse: Doctrine & Covenants 47:1, 4
"Behold, it is expedient in me that my servant John should write and keep a regular history, and assist you, my servant Joseph, in transcribing all things which shall be given you, until he is called to further duties.
Wherefore, it shall be given him, inasmuch as he is faithful, by the Comforter, to write these things. Even so. Amen."

The header to this chapter gives a little background.
"John Whitmer, who had already served as a clerk to the Prophet, initially hesitated when he was asked to serve as the Church historian and recorder, replacing Oliver Cowdery. He wrote, “I would rather not do it but observed that the will of the Lord be done, and if he desires it, I desire that he would manifest it through Joseph the Seer.” After Joseph Smith received this revelation, John Whitmer accepted and served in his appointed office."

I pondered on how accepting calling we often feel unequal to it, or really don't want to do it. Though we often do because we know the Lord desires it and is his will. The blessings come when through the Spirit we are guided and made equal to the task. What a blessing it has been to many generations to have the history of the church recorded and preserved.

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