The Restoration and the coming forth of new scripture

GOD CALLED JOSEPH SMITH TO BE THE PROPHET OF THE RESTORATION

D&C 136:37

• Jesus Christ brought forth His work. So did Joseph Smith
• "Ye shall behold it if ye are faithful in keeping all my words."

JS History 1:17

• Joseph Smith was literally called by God.
• In a grove of trees God the Father and His son appeared to Joseph Smith in person. "This is my beloved son. Hear Him!"

JOSEPH SMITH TRANSLATED THE BOOK OF MORMON AND BROUGHT FORTH OTHER SCRIPTURES BY THE GIFT AND POWER OF GOD

1 Nephi 13:39-40

• "I beheld other books, which came forth by the power of the Lamb, from the Gentiles unto them."
• "The records of the prophets and of the twelve apostles of the Lamb are true."

2 Nephi 1:29

• God gave Joseph Smith that power, the power to translate.
• "My servant Joseph Smith, Jun., might have power to translate through the mercy of God by the power of God, the Book of Mormon."