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This is a beautiful and insightful article, from which we can all learn. Preparing for Conference: What We Learn from Joseph about How to Receive Light By  Maurine Proctor  · April 1, 2020 Since we yearn to be closer to God and receive revelation, we may find ourselves asking, “Lord, how is it done?” Something profound can be learned in the similarities between Joseph Smith’s prayer that was answered by the First Vision, his prayer that brought Moroni’s visit, and Enos’s wrestle with God when he prayed all day and all night in the woods. In all three cases the petitioner was yearning to have one question answered, and that question may surprise us. It was—what is the state of my soul before the Lord? The energy and real intent behind each of these prayers was for the most personal question of all. How does God see me? Can my sins, meaning all that divides me from Him, be forgiven? In fact, it might be because this is the central question of ...

TODAY is the day to watch these videos, if you have time.  We are today celebrating, according to this  video - and the proof is here! -- a most important day in the history of the entire world,  since Jesus Christ was on the earth. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=H6MsQ6QBMMY     How Lovely Was the Morning – Documentary [HD]  NEW DOCUMENTARY ON THE FIRST VISION Also, an article on Book of Mormon blog is about what was in the video, but has more interesting things  also, that have been studied by scientists, etc. It can be found at --  https://www.bofm.blog/ march-26-1820-landmark-date- in-history/ This comment below was also in that article above, which is fascinating!    March 26th would become a "favorite" date for Joseph Smith. That date has stuck in my mind  ever since I learned that two events happened on that day, one in 1839 and one in 1844.  26 March 1844...