Now Lehi is speaking to his son Joseph, and he explains a little of what has been revealed to him about a couple of different people named Joseph. First, he talks about Joseph who was sold into Egypt, and he talks about some of the prophesies that he made. The one he focuses on is that Joseph (sold into Egypt) prophesied about another Joseph that would be of his seed, and this Joseph would have the same name as him, and that he would have the same name as his father as well. Then he explained some of the work that Joseph would do, including that he would be a prophet and seer and do a great work. And another task he would do is "write the writing of the fruit of thy loins, unto the fruit of thy loins".
I re-read that, and I think it's worth pointing out that Lehi was a descendent of Joseph who was sold into Egypt. Also, that Lehi and his descendents wrote and kept a record. Later Joseph Smith (who shared a name wiith Joseph as well as his father, just as Joseph had prophesied), translated ("wrote") these writings, and they have been and continue to be distributed to the descendents of those who wrote them in the first place.
I know Joseph Smith was that prophet that Joseph who was sold into Egypt prophesied about. I'm grateful that Joseph Smith did what he was supposed to do. I know he was indeed a prophet and seer. I know that we also have one of those today, President Thomas S. Monson, and I'm grateful for just knowing that God watches out for us and cares for us and makes sure we have enough information to make good decisions that ultimately will lead us straight home to be with Him forever, and one of the ways He does this is by giving His children prophets to listen to.
Joseph Smith was a prophet, and he truly was prophesied about anciently. He had a great work to do and he did it. Christ's church was restored to the earth through him. My life would be very different without these events.
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