Oct 8, 2025

Daily Devotional 281 - Get Rich Quick Schemes (D&C 111:1-11) Was Joseph Smith tempted by a "get rich quick scheme"? Dive into the unexpected history and profound spiritual lesson of Doctrine and Covenants Section 111.

Summary: In this captivating message, Jared Halverson examines the critical time in Kirtland when Joseph Smith and other leaders became entangled in a journey to Salem, Massachusetts, driven by the desperate hope of securing temporal "treasure" to alleviate the Church's financial debts. The Lord's revelation in D&C 111 offers a powerful course correction. Jared explores the compassion of the Lord, who is "not displeased" with their journey despite their "follies," but gently redirects their focus. The true treasure the Lord promises is not the gold they sought, but the opportunity to "gather out in due time" a great many people for the benefit of Zion through their instrumentality. This revelation serves as a timeless warning against the lure of speculation and covetous desires, and a poignant reminder for us today to prioritize the eternal work of gathering souls over the fleeting promises of worldly riches. God has the treasure, but our mission is the salvation of souls. Call-to-Action: Have you recognized "folly" in your own life? Commit to prioritizing the Lord's "much treasure" (the gathering of souls!) in the comments below. If this message brought clarity to your financial and spiritual priorities, please like, subscribe, and ring the notification bell to stay unshaken in your study!

Tags: Get Rich Quick Schemes, Doctrine and Covenants 111, Joseph Smith, Financial Folly, Salem Mission, Kirtland, Spiritual Priorities, Temporal vs Eternal, Consecration, Latter-day Saints, Unshaken, Scripture Study, Debt

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