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Lucy Mack Smith was the mother of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. She is noted for writing the memoir, Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations and was an important leader of the movement during Joseph's life. Wikipedia  

✵ 8. July 1775 – 14. May 1856
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“We must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another, and gain instruction that we may all sit down in heaven together.”

Lucy Mack Smith

“This greatly disturbed the minds of many sisters, and some brethren. The brethren stared and turned pale, and the sisters cried, Sister Howe, in particular, was very much terrified; "Oh, dear me!" said she, "what shall we do? what shall we do? The keys of the kingdom are taken from us, and what shall we do?…. I tell you again," said Sidney, with much feeling, "the keys of the kingdom are taken from you, and you never will have them again until you build me a new house."”

Lucy Mack Smith

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (1853), "Rigdon's Depression"

“This counsel Sidney complied with, yet he had to suffer for his folly, for, according to his own account, he was dragged out of bed by the Devil, three times in one night, by his heels. Whether this be true or not, one thing is certain, his contrition of soul was as great as a man could well live through.”

Lucy Mack Smith

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (1853), "Rigdon's Depression"

“Joseph being informed of the precise situation of affairs, he got a horse of Father Johnson, and started without delay, with Hyrum, for Kirtland. On his arrival there, the brethren were collected for meeting. Joseph went upon the stand, and informed the brethren that they were under a great mistake, that the church had not transgressed; "And, as for the keys of the kingdom," said he, "I, myself, hold the keys of this last dispensation, and will for ever hold them, both in time and in eternity; so set your hearts at rest upon that point, all is right."”

Lucy Mack Smith

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (1853), "Rigdon's Depression"

“After he had sufficiently humbled himself, he received another license; but the old one was retained, and is now in the hands of Bishop Whitney.”

Lucy Mack Smith

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (1853), "Rigdon's Depression"

“Hyrum took a horse, and went immediately to Father Johnson's, for Joseph. He arrived there in the afterpart of the night, and having aroused Joseph, he said, "You must go straight with me to Kirtland; we are having terrible times there, and I want you to come up and see to things."”

Lucy Mack Smith

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (1853), "Rigdon's Depression"

Lucy Mack Smith Quotes

“I tell you they are," rejoined Elder Rigdon, "and no man or woman shall put up a prayer in this place to-day.”

Lucy Mack Smith

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (1853), "Rigdon's Depression"

“Oh! no," said Mr. Smith, "I hope not.”

Lucy Mack Smith

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (1853), "Rigdon's Depression"

Hope

“He then went on and preached a comforting discourse, after which he appointed a council to sit the next day, by which Sidney was tried, for having lied in the name of the Lord. In this council Joseph told him he must suffer for what he had done, that he should be delivered over to the buffetings of Satan, who would handle him as one man handleth another, that the less priesthood he had the better it would be for him, and that it would be well for him to give up his license.”

Lucy Mack Smith

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (1853), "Rigdon's Depression"

Suffering

“Hyrum was vexed at this frivolous nonsense, and, taking his hat, he went out of the house, saying, "I'll put a stop to this fuss, pretty quick; I'm going for Joseph." "Oh, don't," said Sister Howe, "for pity's sake, don't go for him. Brother Sidney says the keys of the kingdom are taken from us, and where is the use of bringing Joseph here."”

Lucy Mack Smith

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (1853), "Rigdon's Depression"

Sister , Housing

“Sidney Rigdon went immediately to Kirtland, but Joseph remained at Father Johnson's to finish his preparations for a journey, which he contemplated making to Missouri. Immediately after Sidney's arrival at Kirtland, we met for the purpose of holding a prayer-meeting, and, as Sidney had not been with us for some time, we hoped to hear from him upon this occasion. We waited a long time before he made his appearance; at last he came in, seemingly much agitated. He did not go to the stand, but began to pace back and forth through the house. My husband said, "Brother Sidney, we would like to hear a discourse from you to-day." Brother Rigdon replied, in a tone of excitement, "The keys of the kingdom are rent from the church, and there shall not be a prayer put up in this house this day."”

Lucy Mack Smith

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (1853), "Rigdon's Depression"

Hope , Appearance , Time , Waiting

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