Although this is a short part of the history of Joseph Smith, I appreciate the points that are brought up by the prophet. He went through so much persecution for just sharing a religious experience with the church leaders by 'important people' according to him. I can understand that he must have thought he wasn't that important to be fused over, but what he didn't realize then was that he was very important to satan. I suppose that Lucifer would have done all in his power to discredit Joseph's story among the churches and 'important people' so that the work of the Lord wouldn't be able to work through him...nice try!
I suppose that through the experience of being persecuted as a boy, he was made stronger, more humble, and all around better prepared for the later years of persecution. It is comforting to know that he wouldn't deny the truth of his vision despite being doubted, and I do love that he says that he could not deny it, not just that he would not. I have never had a vision like Joseph but I know that I could not deny the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ on earth which is supported by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have a perfect knowledge that the priesthood keys and authority held by the Prophet of the Church is of God.
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