Dr. S. Michael Wilcox returns to discuss the legacy of Joseph’s life and the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith’s life testifies of a living and active Savior, and we reflect upon the joys that can come from tragedy. What would be your final message? Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): followhim.co/episodes/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/followhimpodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannel Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Executive Producers Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Sponsor/Marketing Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Show Notes/Transcripts Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design Will Stoughton: Assistant Video Editor Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts Krystal Roberts : French Transcripts Igor Willians : Portuguese Transcripts "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com/products/let-zion-in-her-beauty-rise-piano Please rate and review the podcast. 00:03 Welcome to Part II 00:07 Bertram Russell’s comments about how history is written: The Book of Deeds, The book of Art, and the Book of Words 02:43 Joseph left great deeds but his words may be his greatest legacy 08:29 Search not just read the scriptures 09:01 Ralph Waldo Emerson’s 1838 address at Harvard Divinity School 17:28 Joseph gave the world a Savior that is living and present 21:43 Harold Bloom, a nonmember writes about the power and importance of Joseph Smith and American religions 25:28 Gifts of the Spirit and the gift of religion 27:08 Recounting some of the gifts of Joseph Smith’s life 31:33 Joseph teaching us how to die 38:23 Our faith is anchored in family and was a gift to Joseph 47:49 Theodore Roosevelt’s The Man in the Arena 50:28 Joseph left the world a better place 53:44 The trials in Joseph’s life were but “a small thing” 56:22 End of Part II