We've now studied three sections of the Doctrine and Covenants that deal with Martin Harris, and will soon move on to studying about other people who supported Joseph Smith, like Olivery Cowdery and Sidney Rigdon. But before we move on, I thought it would be good to post a few links to where we can learn more about who this Martin Harris character was and important lessons we can learn from both his good and bad example.
From the life of Martin Harris we learn that when we are humble, we are blessed, and that we can make important contributions to the Lord’s work despite past mistakes. Learn more about that in this really great article on lds.org, here.
And here's the great talk given by Elder Oaks back in 1999. He says that he has "been saddened at how he is remembered by most Church members. He deserves better than to be remembered solely as the man who unrighteously obtained and then lost the initial manuscript pages of the Book of Mormon." You'll really want to either read or watch the whole thing. It's a classic.
You may also be interested in this in-depth look at Martin Harris' interactions with the three scholars who reviewed the Book of Mormon characters. It's a pretty cool talk.
Most importantly, here's a question: how will you apply the lessons you have learned from Martin Harris' life?