Joseph Smith knew that if he had questions, he could pray and ask the Lord for wisdom and guidance and that if he followed the counsel of the Lord, he and the Church would be blessed.

When Joseph and Sidney Rigdon were reading the book of Revelation, they had questions about the symbolism John used. In Section 77, we can read about their questions and the answers the Lord gave. This shows us that if we have questions about the scriptures, we can ask the Lord to help us understand. 

When Joseph had questions about how to support the Church and care for the poor, he turned to the Lord in prayer. The Lord helped him to know what to do and also taught him that the things we do in our everyday lives help prepare us for eternity. 

Joseph Smith prayed and received revelation for the missionaries who were called to preach the gospel. Two of those blessings and revelations are recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants in sections 79 and 80.

We can follow the example of Joseph Smith and turn to the Lord for wisdom and guidance.