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In an 1839 discourse, Joseph Smith commented on the other Comforter spoken of here and in John 14. Here, as in John, the Savior tells of another Comforter who brings with Him the promise of eternal life (John 14:16). In the Gospel of John, the Holy Ghost is the First Comforter. In the midst of these challenges, the Savior promises His disciples the peace of the Comforter, or the Holy Ghost. The righteous will eventually receive their reward and find their names in the book of the sanctified. To be spinning out of control, the Savior asserts that He manages an entire universe through His power and that the struggles of our world are only a brief and temporary part of the Father’s grand plan. While Doctrine and Covenants 87 discusses a world descending in chaos, the first part of Doctrine and Covenants 88 (verses 1-118) explains the vast power and influence of the Lord.
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Here, the “Lord of Hosts” is used to describe Jesus Christ as a being of infinite power, able to overthrow the forces of wickedness and provide the righteous with their reward. In section 87, the title “Lord of Hosts” appears in the context of judgment coming down upon the heads of those who would persecute the Saints. After the frightening prophecies found in Doctrine and Covenants 87, the Lord begins this revelation by again referring to Himself as “the Lord of Sabaoth,” or the “Lord of Hosts” (see commentary for D&C 87:7).