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He overcame weaknesses to become a powerful orator and leader and staunch defendant of the Prophet Joseph Smith and of Mormonism. Read Orson Hyde: Olive Branch of Israel, Howard H. Barron. Elder Kimball took it as a sign that Elder Hyde was to remain in that quorum as the will of God. The Mission of the Twelve . However, the dark clous soon parted and light and peace filled his frightened heart. Youll love Wisconsin Life, a place for engaging stories of the people that make Wisconsin feel like home. He included in his prayer a blessing on the land to remove the barrenness of the land and to bless the nations of the world to help the Jews return to their homeland. Elder Cook noted that President Nelson has taught, The Book of Mormon came forth as a sign that the Lord had commenced to gather [the] children of the covenant. Thus, the Book of Mormon, delivered to and translated by the Prophet Joseph, is directed toward the Lamanites, scattered Israel and Gentiles who are adopted into the tribes of Israel. The weeks that followed were the blackest and most dreadful period in Orsons life. According to another article by Barron, Hyde struggled to reconcile his faith in the gospel with the turmoil surrounding the Church. He was baptized in Kirtland, Ohio, in October 1831 and ordained a high priest shortly thereafter. The newspaper got wind of an extraordinary boy attending elementary school in Madison. He participated with Joseph in meetings of Church leadership, spent time in the company of the Prophet, and attended the public speeches Joseph delivered in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in December 1839. Along the same lines of receiving counsel, Elder Hyde learned the difficult lesson of remaining true to his testimony of the restored gospel. I have heard enough of such stuff. Elder Hyde then remarked, Gentlemen and ladies, . Now, O Lord! To add an RSC website shortcut to your home screen, open the website in the Safari browser. A Church member overheard their plans and informed Elder Hyde, who spoke with the ships captain, who took precautions to protect the Apostle.[31].