Oh, How We've Benefitted From Brother Joseph Smith

Oh, how we've benefitted
From our Brother Joseph Smith
For through him we've been gifted
With God's light that does transmit

We've a truer understanding
Of Heavenly Father and His plan
We've a book for our handling
And a deeper love for man

We've holy temples for binding
Upon four corners of the earth
We've latter-day words for finding
Our own spiritual rebirth

By the universal power
Given of the Holy Ghost
Knowledge of God's truth does shower
To teach what's needed the most

There to warm within the heart
A witness filled with strength
As to the mind light imparts
A testimony gained at length

Then how bright we are with truth
To love our families and neighbors
Passing hope in Christ to our youth
As were serving Him in our labors

Precious Fruits of the First Vision
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Ensign February, 2009, 4

[Verse 1] Oh, how we've benefitted From our Brother Joseph Smith For through him we've been gifted With God's light that does transmit We've a truer understanding Of Heavenly Father and His plan We've a book for our handling And a deeper love for man [Pre-Chorus] We've holy temples for binding Upon four corners of the earth We've latter-day words for finding Our own spiritual rebirth [Chorus] Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted With God's light that shines in us Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted To love as He has loved us [Verse 2] By the universal power Given of the Holy Ghost Knowledge of God's truth does shower To teach what's needed the most There to warm within the heart A witness filled with strength As to the mind light imparts A testimony gained at length [Pre-Chorus] Then how bright we are with truth To love our families and neighbors Passing hope in Christ to our youth As we're serving Him in our labors [Chorus] Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted With God's light that shines in us Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted To love as He has loved us [Bridge] Let the witness stay within Let the truth keep leading on Hands to lift, and hearts to mend Till the doubts are all but gone [Final Chorus] Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted With God's light that shines in us Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted To love as He has loved us Oh, how we've benefitted Oh, how we've benefitted Passing hope in Christ to us