116 pages

       In my D&C class we recently talked about Martin Harris the lost 116 pages (the Book of Lehi). Martin asked Joseph Smith 3 different times if he could borrow the pages and take it home to show his family. The Lord told Joseph no the twice the third time Joseph asked the Lord said yes, but...Martin must make a covenant that he would only show the pages to FIVE people! If he did not follow this promise the pages would be lost. Sure enough Martin did not keep his promise and showed the pages to many many people. This is indeed how the pages were lost, because of disobedience  To this day we don't know who took them or where they are. But let me back up....
       When Nephi was recording the history of his people the Lord had him record exactly what his father Lehi had done. Nephi did not know why the Lord was having him do this, and the Lord never told him, but obediently Nephi did. Then when Mormon was abridging he noticed there was an extra record. The Lord commanded him to put it in with the rest of the books and Mormon like Nephi, knew not why, but he was obedient. So when Martin Harris lost the 116 pages...the Lord was NOT surprised. The Lord knew what was going to happen 2000+ years later, and he had planned ahead! "The works, and the designs, and the purposes of God cannot be frustrated." (D&C 5:1). This is such a testimony to me that God knows each and every detail of my life. He knows exactly where I am going and how I am going to get there. When I put my trust in the Lord, I will not fall. It also strengthens my testimony that God is a merciful god. If the Lord can forgive Martin Harris for loosing the 116 pages...then he can forgive me when I make repeatable silly mistakes. I know that what I have learned in my D&C class is true and I know that God is in each and every one of our lives.