Section 12-17

These sections are all quite short and specific to who they are given to so I don't know how much I will be saying. First thing I noticed is the repeating of verses from section to section like 12 and 14 have the first 6 verses the same and similar to previous sections. It's all about listening to The Lord's words because His great and marvelous work is coming. If we are to help Him we must be humble, full of love, faith, hope, and charity (12:8). 

The truth of Christ cannot be hidden because He is the light if the world and will bring the Gentiles out of darkness (14:10). The three Whitmer brothers are called to declare repentance and bring souls to God (15:6 and 16:6). The priesthood is important in help in hastening the work and in section 13 we are told that the Aaronic priesthood is given with promise of the Melchizedek coming soon. 

The last interesting thing about my readings today was the information about the three witnesses. Not only did they see all the evidence that Joseph Smith did but they were given the same power because they had the same faith (17:7). They are Joseph's support during this work and are all called to do the work of God by testifying of what they have seen (17:4-5).