Welcome to a continuing discussion of section 49 and section 50 with Dr. Lily Anderson.

Let's now move to section 50 and

this is a revelation about you know manifestations of different

spirits and what what is happening here that leads Joseph Smith to receiving this one?

Basically, it's what it says right here in the heading that there were quite a few manifestations that were happening to members of the church and

and as it says so-called spiritual phenomena were not uncommon among the members

some of whom claimed to be receiving visions and revelations and you know we've talked about how the

church began at a time of spiritual excitement

as we've talked about so many of these individuals who become

significant players in the restoration they were seekers

you know they knew the Bible well they they understood about the spirit they sought those gifts so

it seems like there was a pretty high level of understanding of how the spirit can operate and manifest in different gifts and so on and so

there was a real sensitivity to it and maybe even it is well in fact undoubtedly a desire for those things a

desire to see those manifestations in their individual lives now

emotion and the spirit can be confused so I

remember Elder Scott blessed him said something once in conference. I don't remember this speech, but he said

sometimes

you know strong emotion can be mistaken for the spirit and I was like thank you for saying that because I've seen that a lot in my own life and in my

practice so we have to be

cautious about about emotion and I think that this section oh my goodness

it's a true favorite of mine. I hate to say that because all scriptures have amazing meaning and I have so many favorites

but this is a true favorite of mine

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