Doctrine and Covenants 52

There are many men in this section of the Doctrine and Covenants that we do not really know much of. I certainly did not recognize most of these names. We can learn so much from these men. Knowing what their lives were like can help us become better disicples ourselves.

Levi Hancock was called on a mission and accepted without hesitation even though it involved walking hundreds of miles. It is amazing that Levi had such faith.

Wheeler Baldwin and William Carter were called to serve as missionaries bur William Carter refused the call leaving Wheeler Baldwin without a companion. Wheeler Baldwin stayed in Kirtland to help saints there.

Ezra Booth was previously a Methodist priest who joined the church after seeing somebody healed. He latter fell away and fought against the church. From Ezra Booth we can see that miracles aren’t what gives us a testimony.

Newel Knight was a close friend of the prophet he was called to serve as a missionary but was unable to fulfill his call.

Parley P. Pratt and Orson Pratt were called to serve a mission together. Because of their willingness to serve the Lord, they took longer to return to Kirtland. They found opportunities to teach along the way back home.

Reynolds Cahoon and Samuel H. Smith served as missionaries and suffered much hardship but were faithful in their calling.

Heman Bassett was a young man who received a mission call but did not fulfill it so it was in turn given to Simons Ryder.