D&C Assignment

Insight on the lost 116 pages (the book of Lehi) of the Book of Mormon:
In Section 10 of the Doctrine and Covenants, the revelation was given to Joseph Smith the Prophet concerning the pages that had been given to and lost by Martin Harris.
What were the consequences of Joseph's disobedience?
*The Urim and Thummim was taken away or removed AS SOON AS the pages were lost.
How was it taken? Was it taken physically? Or was the Urim and Thummim still physically there, but Joseph Smith lost his power to translate?
After the Urim and Thummim were restored for the translation of Section 3, both the plates and the Urim and Thummim were taken away again for a few days. As soon as they were restored, Section 10 was revealed concernint the loss of the 116 pages. Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual p.22)
Why did the Lord allow the plates to get lost?
*Joseph Smith needed to learn a lesson on depending completely on the Lord and not on man.In D&C 10:2 the Lord tells Joseph: And you also lost your gift at the same time, and your mind became darkened.
What does the Lord mean by "your mind became darkened"?
*Lucy Mack Smith, mother of Joseph, commented on the effect this experience had on him. "I besought him not to mourn, so, for perhaps the Lord would forgive him, after a short season of humiliation and repentance. But what could I do to comfort him, when he saw all the family in the same situation of mind as himself; for sobs and groans, and the most bitter lamentations filled the house. However, Joseph was more distressed than the rest, as he better understood the consequences of disobedience. And he continued pacing back and forth, meantime weaping and grieving, until the sunset, when, by persuasion, he took a little nourishment." (Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual p.22)
When we sin, we not only affect ourselves, but others around us as well. Also, I think sometimes we, as natural men, have to learn the hard way in order to understand the importance and blessings of obedience. This is a testimony to me that the Lord loves His children enough to let us fail and be redeemed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
Although Joseph Smith gave in to the temptations of Satan, the Lord knew he would be a great prophet and leader in the latter days. I think the Lord has faith in us to do our part as disciples of Jesus Christ, even when we make mistakes. In researching thsese questions I had about the consequences of the loss of the 116 pages of the Book of Mormon, I gained a greater appreciation for Joseph Smith and how he was able to learn from his mistakes and continue in the Lord's work. He did not dwell on the past, but moved forward. This is the great news of the Gospel.
As I've learned more on this topic, I've made a commitment to be more repentant, as well as forgiving of others when they do something that hurts me.

*What do you think?


C. (1981). Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.