[Teachldsseminary] Teach DC 76- Joseph Smith's poem

[Barb]

On February 24 1843 Joseph Smith states  in the History of the Church the
following:
Friday, 24.-Rode out with Elder Brigham Young; dined from home; called on
Dr. Foster; had some conversation about the postoffice and several other
matters; returned to my office; and at three o'clock walked out with Elder
Young. 
In reply to W. W. Phelps's Vade Mecum, or "Go with me," of 20th of January
last, I dictated an answer: It consisted of the "Revelation known as the
Vision of the Three Glories," Doctrine and Covenants, section 76, made into
verse. [HC V:284]

It seems that Joseph Smith is claiming it as his own....

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Here is a link to the poem Joseph Smith wrote about Section 76, that he sent
to W.W. Phelps.  It's long, but it is powerful.
http://mldb.byu.edu/jsmith1.htm

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Thanks for sending that.  I've read that poem in MoDoc before.  I was sad to
see that they suppose Phelps might have written it.

Does anyone know for sure?  Or has anyone seen any GA commentary on it?

My favorite stanza is:

[20]
Whose inhabitants, too, from the first to the last, 
Are sav'd by the very same Saviour of ours; 
And, of course, are begotten God's daughters and sons 
By the very same truths and the very same powers. 

And I've used that "Are sav'd by the very same Saviour of ours" as doctrine,
thinking that JS actually wrote this poem.

Any help on authenticating this?

Thanks,
Marji




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