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"w h be5 publi%$ 9 ,dut* & ,japanese4 ,,james ,e4 ,,talmage4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,febru>y1 #aiag4 ,,publi%]s' ,,note ,,to ,,elev5? ,,edition ,?is edition ( ,dr4 ,james ,e4 ,talmage's valuable "w ,! ,articles ( ,fai? is pr9t$ f ! electrotype plates us$ = ! la/ prec$+ edition1 :i* 0 ! fir/ ,india pap] issue4 ,salt ,lake ,city ,utah1 ,octob]1 #aiai4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,lecture ,i4 ,introductory4 ,importance ( !ological /udy4--,:at is ,!ology8--,ext5t ( ! ,sci5ce4--,!ology & religion4--,orig9 ( ! ,articles ( ,fai?4--,/&>d works ( ! ,*ur*4--,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet4--,8 p>5tage & y\?4--,8 se>* = tru? & ! result4--,fir/ vision4--,angelic visitations4--,lat] developm5ts1 ! m>tyrdom4-- ,au!nticity ( 8 mission #a-bf ,,lecture ,,ii1 ,,article #a4 ,god & ! ,godhead4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god4--,atte/$ by g5]al ass5t ( humanity4--,evid5ce ( hi/ory & tradition4--,evid5ce suppli$ by human reason4--,evid5ce ( direct revelation4--,! ,godhead1 a ,tr9ity4--,unity ( ! ,godhead4--,unau?oriz$ dogmas refut$4--,p]sonality ( ea* memb] ( ! ,godhead4--,"s ( ! ,div9e attributes4--,idolatry & a!ism4--,immat]ialism a v>iety ( a!ism4--,god 9 nature #bg-ec ,,lecture ,,iii1 ,,article #b4 ,transgression & ! ,fall4 ,man's free ag5cy recogniz$ by ! ,"l4--,man's responsibility4--,s94--,s9s committ$ 9 ignorance4-- ,puni%m5t = s9 natural & necess>y4--,duration ( puni%m5t4--,refutation ( ! false doctr9e ( un5d+ torm5t4--,satan1 8 =m] position & 8 fall4--,our fir/ p>5ts 9 ,ed54--,! temptation & ! ,fall4--,adam's wise *oice4--,! expulsion f ! ,g>d54--,! ,tree ( ,life gu>d$4--,results ( ! ,fall4--,! ,fall =e-orda9$ & ess5tial4--,! bless$ h]itage ( mortality #ed-ge ,,lecture ,,iv1 ,,article #c4 ,! ,atonem5t1 & ,salvation4 ,nature ( ! ,atonem5t4--,reconciliation4--,a vic>i\s sacrifice4--,volunt>y & love-inspir$4--,! atonem5t =e-orda9$ & =e-told4--,ext5t ( ! atonem5t4-- ,g5]al salvation4--,individual salvation4--,salvation & exaltation4--,degrees ( glory4--,cele/ial1 ,t]re/rial1 & ,tele/ial k+doms #gf-ig ,,lecture ,v1 ,,article #d4 ,fai? & ,rep5tance4 ,nature ( fai?4--,fai?1 belief1 & k comp>$4-- ,belief among ! devils4--,! f\ndation ( fai?4--,fai? a pr9ciple ( p[]4--,a condition ( liv+ fai?4--,fai? ess5tial to salvation4--,a gift f ,god4--,fai? & works4--,nature ( rep5tance4--,conditions = secur+ =giv5ess4--,rep5tance ess5tial to salvation4--,rep5tance a gift f ,god4--,n always possible to rep5t4--,p]ils ( procra/9at+ ! day ( rep5tance4--,rep5tance beyond ! grave4 #ih-aba ,,lecture ,,vi1 ,,article #d4 ,baptism4 ,nature ( ! ord9ance4--,its e/abli%m5t4--,! baptism ( ,adam4--,! special purpose ( baptism4--,fit c&idates4-- ,infant ,baptism4--,hi/ory ( ?is erratic practice4-- ,p$o-baptism unsupport$ by ! ,bible1 & =bidd5 by o!r scriptures4--,baptism ess5tial to salvation4--,! baptism ( ,*ri/4--,to fulfil all righte\sness #abb-ach ,,lecture ,,vii1 ,,article #d4 ,baptism4--,cont9u$4 ,importance ( prop] me?od 9 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ance4-- ,d]ivation ( ! ^w baptize1 & e>ly usage ( ! orig9al4--,imm]sion ! only true mode4--,! sacr$ symbolism ( ! rite is pres]v$ 9 no o!r mode4-- ,imm]sion ! only mode practis$ 9 e>ly days4--,baptism by imm]sion among ! ,nephites4--,mod]n baptism4-- ,re-baptism n a di/9ct ord9ance4--,re-baptisms record$ 9 scripture are few & exceptional4--,baptism = ! dead4--,*ri/'s m9i/ry among ! dep>t$4--,! spirits 9 prison4--,vic>i\s "w ( ! liv+ = ! dead4--,elijah's heav5ly message4--,temples1 anci5t & mod]n #aci-afa ,,lecture ,,viii1 ,,article #d4 ,! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! promis$ ,com=t]4--,! ,holy ,gho/ a ,memb] ( ! ,godhead4--,8 di/9ct p]sonality4--,8 p[]s4--,8 (fice 9 m9i/]+ to mank9d4--,to :om giv54-- ,exceptional in/ances ( ,8 visitation be=e baptism4-- ,! ord9ance ( be/[al4--,p[] ( ! prie/hood requisite4--,gifts ( ! ,_s4--,lay+ on ( h&s *>act]i/ic ( sacr$ ord9ances #afb-agd ,,lecture ,,ix1 ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,article #d4 ,! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,mean+ ( ! t]m ,sacram5t4--,! ,"l's ,supp]4-- ,in/itution ( ! ord9ance among ! ,jews4--,also among ! ,nephites4--,fit p>tak]s ( ! sacram5t4-- ,purpose ( ! ord9ance1 & associat$ promises4-- ,! sacram5tal emblems4--,mann] ( adm9i/ration4-- ,! ,passov] & ! ,sacram5t4--,errors conc]n+ ! ,sacram5t #age-ahc ,,lecture ,x1 ,,article #e4 ,au?ority 9 ! ,m9i/ry4 ,m5 call$ ( ,god4--,scriptural examples4--,ord9ation to ! m9i/ry4--,! au?oriz$ imposition ( h&s4--,sacrilege ( attempt$ m9i/rations )\t au?ority4--,in/ances ( ,div9e wra?4--,tea*]s1 true & false4--,div9e au?ority 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4--,re/oration ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood by ,john ! ,bapti/4--,& ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood by ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4-- ,=e-ord9ation ( m5 to special call+s4--,*ri/'s =e-ord9ation4--,pre-exi/5ce ( spirits4--,our primeval *ildhood #ahd-bjj ,,lecture ,,xi1 ,,article #f4 ,! ,*ur* & its ,plan ( ,organization4 ,! ,*ur* ,9 =m] & latt] days4--,! ,primitive ,*ur*4--,apo/asy f ! ,primitive ,*ur*4--,! great apo/asy 0 =etold4--,re/oration ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4--,plan ( ,gov]nm5t 9 ! re/or$ ,*ur*4--,ord]s & (fices 9 ! prie/hood4--,! ,a>onic1 includ+ ! ,levitical4--,! ,mel*iz$ek ord]4--,specific (fices 9 ! prie/hood4-- ,deacons1 ,tea*]s1 ,prie/s4--,eld]s1 ,sev5ties1 ,high ,prie/s4--,patri>*s1 or ,evangeli/s4--,apo/les4--,! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4--,! ,twelve ,apo/les4--,! ,presid+ ,quorum ( ,sev5ty4--,! ,presid+ ,bi%opric4--,local organizations1 ,/akes & ,w>ds4--,/ake ,presid5cy4--,high ,c\ncil4--,w>d ,bi%opric4--,helps 9 ,gov]nm5t #bja-bah ,,lecture ,,xii1 ,,article #g4 ,spiritual ,gifts4 ,spiritual gifts *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ur*4--,nature ( ^! gifts4--,miracles4--,p>tial enum]ation ( ! gifts4--,tongues & ,int]pretation4--,heal+4-- ,visions & ,dreams4--,prophecy4--,revelation4--,! te/imony ( miracles n an infallible guide4-- ,imitations ( spiritual gifts4--,miracles wr\ght by evil p[]s4--,devils work+ miracles4--,spiritual gifts to-day #bai-bci ,,lecture ,,xiii1 ,,article #h4 ,! ,bible4 ,! fir/ ( our /&>d works4--,! "n ,bible4--,! ,old ,te/am5t4--,its orig9 & gr[?4--,language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4--,! ,septuag9t4--,p5tateu*4--,hi/orical books4--,poetical books4--,books ( ! prophets4-- ,apocrypha4--,! ,new ,te/am5t4--,its orig9 & au!nticity4--,classification ( its books4--,e>ly v]sions ( ! ,bible4--,mod]n v]sions4--,g5u95ess & au!nticity4--,book ( ,mormon te/imony conc]n+ ,bible #bdj-bfj ,,lecture ,,xiv1 ,,article #h4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,description & orig94--,moroni's visit to ,joseph ,smi?4-- ,! inspir$ title-page4--,! ,nephite nation4--,! ,j>$ites4--,! anci5t plates4--,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! plates ( ,nephi4--,! translation ( ! record4-- ,classification & arrangem5t ( ! books4--,g5u95ess ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4--,te/imony ( ! witnesses4-- ,!ories ( its orig94--,! ,spauld+ ,/ory #bfa-bhj ,,lecture ,,xv1 ,,article #h4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon4--,cont9u$4 ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4--,! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,bible4--,anci5t prophecy fulfill$ 9 ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4--,consi/5cy ( ! book4--,its conta9$ prophecies4--,ext]nal evid5ce4--,ar*eological evid5ce ( ! e>ly occupation ( ,am]ica4--,israeliti% orig9 ( ! ,am]ican aborig9es4--,common orig9 ( all ! native races4--,language ( ! ,book ( ,mormon comp>$ ) ! language ( ! anci5t ,am]icans4-- ,survival ( ! ,egyptian & ! ,hebrew4--,te/imony ( inve/igators #bha-cjg ,,lecture ,,xvi1 ,,article #i4 ,revelation1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,:at is revelation8--,revelation & inspiration4--,god's means ( communication4--,anci5t revelators4--,*ri/1 a ,revelator4--,doctr9e ( cont9ual revelation4-- ,well-e/abli%$1 scriptural1 & reasonable4--,alleg$ scriptural objections met & answ]$4--,mod]n revelation4--,)\t revelation !re c be no true ,*ur*4--,revelation yet await$ #cjh-cbe ,,lecture ,,xvii1 ,,article #aj4 ,! ,disp]sion ( ,israel4 ,israel4--,brief ,hi/ory ( ! nation4--,disp]sion =e-told4--,biblical prophecies4--,book ( ,mormon pr$ictions4--,fulfillm5t ( ^! dire prophecies4-- ,fate ( ! k+dom ( ,israel4--,scatt]+ ( ,judah4-- ,! lo/ ,tribes #cbf-cdj ,,lecture ,,xviii1 ,,article #aj4 ,! ,ga!r+ ( ,israel4 ,pr$ictions ( ! ga!r+4--,prophecies 9 ,bible & ,book ( ,mormon4--,mod]n revelation conc]n+ ! ga!r+4--,ext5t & purpose ( ! ga!r+4--,israel a *os5 p4--,all nations bless$ ?r\gh ,israel4-- ,re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes4--,zion to be fir/ e/abli%$4--,ga!r+ n[ 9 progress #cda-cee ,,lecture ,,xix1 ,,article #aj4 ,zion4 ,two ga!r+ places designat$4--,j]usalem & ! ,new ,j]usalem4--,mean+ ( ,zion4--,! ,zion ( ,eno*4--,! ,"l's def9ition ( ,zion4--,mod]n revelation conc]n+ ,zion4--,e/abli%m5t delay$4--,c5t]-place 9 ,miss\ri4-- ,! f\nd+ ( ,zion 9 ! la/ days #cef-cff ,,lecture ,,xx1 ,,article #aj4 ,*ri/'s ,reign on ,e>?4 ,*ri/'s fir/ & second adv5ts comp>$4--,pr$ictions ( ,8 second com+4--,signs describ$4--,mod]n revelation on ! matt]4--,precise "t n kn[n4--,*ri/'s reign4--,! ,k+dom ( ,god4--,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54--,k+dom & ,*urh4--,mill5nium4--,satan's p[] to be curtail$ #cfg-chc ,,lecture ,,xxi1 ,,article #aj4 ,reg5]ation & ,resurrection4 ,! e>? "u ! curse4--,reg5]ation ( ! e>?4--,! e>? dur+ & aft] ! ,mill5nium4--,abs5ce ( evid5ce f sci5ce4--,resurrection ( ! body4--,pr$ictions4--,two g5]al resurrections1 fir/ & f9al4--,resurrection ( ! j4--,& t ( ! unju/4--,*ri/'s resurrection & t imm$iately foll[+4--,resurrection at ,*ri/'s second com+4--,! hea!n 9 ! fir/ resurrection4--,resurrection aft] ,mill5nium #chd-dje ,,lecture ,,xxii1 ,,article #aa4 ,religi\s ,lib]ty & ,tol]ation4 ,:at is wor%ip8--,fre$om 9 wor%ip an inali5able "r4--,religi\s intol]ance s9ful4--,tol]ation does n imply acceptance4--,man's acc\ntability4-- ,results ( 8 acts4--,degrees ( glory provid$4-- ,! ,cele/ial glory4--,! ,t]re/rial4--,! ,tele/ial4-- ,gradation )9 ! ,k+doms4--,! ,sons ( ,p]dition #djf-dbc ,,lecture ,,xxiii1 ,,article #ab4 ,submission to ,secul> ,au?ority4 ,scriptural recognition ( secul> p[]s4--,examples set by ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les4--,apo/olic tea*+s4--,mod]n revelation reg>d+ duty to laws ( ! l&4--,p ( ,god are ( necessity law abid+4--,tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* to-day #dbd-ddj ,,lecture ,,xxiv1 ,,article #ac4 ,practical ,religion4 ,religion has to d ) daily life4--,compreh5siv5ess ( our fai?4--,b5evol5ce enjo9$4--,free-w (f]+s4-- ,fa/-(f]+s4--,ti?+4--,consecration & /ew>d%ip4-- ,! ,unit$ ,ord]4--,social ord] )9 ! ,*ur*4-- ,m>riage4--,cele/ial m>riage4--,unlawful association ( ! sexes4--,! sanctity ( ! body #dda-dfa ,,app5dix3 ,outl9e = class review ( ! ,lectures #dfc-dgg ,,index #dgi-dhe ,,! ,,articles ,,( ,,fai? ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 #a4 ,we believe 9 ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,we believe t m5 w be puni%$ = _! own s9s1 & n = ,adam's transgression4 #c4 ,we believe t ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 #d4 ,we believe t ! fir/ pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel are3--7#a7 ,fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 7#b7 ,rep5tance2 7#c7 ,baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 7#d7 ,lay+ on ( ,h&s = ! ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #e4 ,we believe t a man mu/ be call$ ( ,god1 by prophecy1 & by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 by ^? :o are 9 au?ority1 to prea* ! ,gospel & adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances !re(4 #f4 ,we believe 9 ! same organization t exi/$ 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 viz43 apo/les1 prophets1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 evangeli/s1 etc4 #g4 ,we believe 9 ! gift ( tongues1 prophecy1 revelation1 visions1 heal+1 int]pretation ( tongues1 etc4 #h4 ,we believe ! ,bible to be ! ^w ( ,god1 z f> z x is translat$ correctly2 ,we also believe ! ,book ( ,mormon to be ! ^w ( ,god4 #i4 ,we believe all t ,god has reveal$1 all t ,he does n[ reveal1 & we believe t ,he w yet reveal _m great & important ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #aj4 ,we believe 9 ! lit]al ga!r+ ( ,israel & 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes2 t ,zion w be built ^u ?is ! ,am]ican cont95t2 ,t ,*ri/ w reign p]sonally ^u ! e>?2 &1 ,t ! e>? w be r5ew$ & receive its p>adisiacal glory4 #aa4 ,we claim ! privilege ( wor%ip+ ,almighty ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( our own consci5ce1 & all[ all m5 ! same privilege1 let !m wor%ip h[1 :]e or :at !y may4 #ab4 ,we believe 9 be+ subject to k+s1 presid5ts1 rul]s1 & magi/rates1 9 obey+1 honor+1 & su/a9+ ! law4 #ac4 ,we believe 9 be+ hone/1 true1 *a/e1 b5evol5t1 virtu\s1 & 9 do+ good to all m52 inde$1 we may say t we foll[ ! admonition ( ,paul4 ,we believe all ?+s1 we hope all ?+s1 we h endur$ _m ?+s1 & hope to be able to endure all ?+s4 ,if !re is any?+ virtu\s1 lovely1 or ( good report or praisewor?y1 we seek aft] ^! ?+s4--,joseph ,smi?4 ,,lectures ,,on ,,! ,,articles ,,( ,,fai? ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,,lecture ,i4 ,,introductory4 #a4 ,importance ( ,!ological ,/udy4--,9 ! %ort p]iod ( "t t measures ! span ( mortal exi/5ce1 x is n possible = man to explore any consid]able portion ( ! va/ realm ( k2 x becomes1 !re=e1 ! "p ( wisdom to select = /udy ! bran*es t promise to prove ( ! greate/ wor?4 ,all tru? is ( value--above price inde$ 9 its place2 yet ) respect to _! possible application1 "s tru?s are ( incomp>ably great] wor? ?an are o!rs4 ,a k ( ! pr9ciples ( trade is ess5tial to ! success ( ! m]*ant2 an acqua9tance ) ! laws ( navigation is dem&$ ( ! m>9]2 famili>ity ) ! relation ( soil & crops is indisp5sable to ! f>m]2 an und]/&+ ( ! pr(\nd pr9ciples ( ma!matics is necess>y to ! eng9e] & ! a/ronom]2 s too is a practical k ( ,god ess5tial to ! salvation ( e human s\l t has atta9$ to p[]s ( judgm5t & discretion4 ,! value ( !ological k1 !re=e1 ought n to be "u-rat$2 x is d\btful if its importance c 9 any way be ov]-e/imat$4 #b4 ,:at is ,!ology8--,! ^w !ology is ( ,greek orig92 x comes to u f ,!os1 mean+ ,god1 & logos--a treatise1 or disc\rse1 signify+ by d]ivation1 !re=e1 collat$ k ( ,div9ity1 or ! sci5ce t tea*es u ( ,god1 imply+ also ! relation exi/+ betwe5 ! ,supreme ,be+ & ,8 creatures4 ,! t]m is ( v anci5t usage1 & may be trac$ to pagan s\rces4 ,plato & ,ari/otle speak ( !ology z ! doctr9e ( ,deity & div9e ?+s4 ,concisely def9$1 !ology is t reveal$ sci5ce :i* treats ( ! be+ & attributes ( ,god1 ,8 relations to u1 ! disp5sations ( ,8 provid5ce1 ,8 w ) respect to our actions1 & ,8 purposes ) respect to our end4#a #a ,see ,doc4 ,cov4 supplem5t to ,lecture ,i on ,fai?2 ,buck's ,!ological ,diction>y1 p4 #ehb4 #c4 ,x has be5 held by "s z a tru?1 t !ological k is n prop]ly a subject = analytical & o!rwise sci5tific treatm5t on ! "p ( man2 t inasmu* z a true conception ( ,deity1 ) :i* !ology has prim>ily to deal1 mu/ necess>ily be bas$ ^u revelation f ! s\rce div9e1 we c b receive su* k z x is graci\sly giv52 & t to attempt critical inve/igation !re( by ! fallible p[]s ( human judgm5t w\ld be to apply z a measure ( ! do+s ( ,god ! utt]ly inadequate wisdom ( man4 ,_m tru?s are beyond ! scope ( unaid$ human reason1 & !ological facts h be5 decl>$ to be above reason2 ?is is true s f> z ! same rem>k might be appli$ to any o!r k9d ( tru?2 = all tru?1 be+ et]nal1 is sup]ior to reason 9 ! s5se ( be+ manife/ to reason1 b n a creation ( reason2 nev]!less tru?s are to be e/imat$ & comp>$ by ! ex]cise ( reason4 #d4 ,! ,ext5t ( ,!ology4--,:o c survey ! b\nd>ies ( ?is sci5ce8 ,x deals ) ,deity--! f\nta9 ( k1 ! s\rce ( wisdom2 ) ! pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+1 & ( o!r sup]natural p]sonalities2 ) ! conditions "u :i*1 & ! means by :i*1 div9e revelation is imp>t$2 ) ! et]nal pr9ciples gov]n+ ! creation ( worlds2 ) ! laws ( nature 9 all _! v>i$ manife/ations4 ,prim>ily1 !ology is ! sci5ce ( ,god & religion2 x seeks to pres5t ! sy/ematic exhibition ( reveal$ tru?1 ! sci5ce ( ,*ri/ian fai? & life4 ,b 9 a m g5]al s5se1 !ology has to d ) o!r tru?s ?an ^? :i* are specifically call$ spiritual2 its doma9 is co-ext5sive ) t ( tru?4 #e4 ,! indu/rial pursuits t b5efit mank9d1 ! arts t please & ref9e1 ! sci5ces t enl>ge & exalt ! m9d1 are b fragm5ts ( ! great ?\gh yet uncomplet$ volume ( tru? t has come to e>? f a s\rce ( et]nal & inf9ite supply4 ,! compreh5sive /udy ( !ology1 !re=e1 w\ld embrace all kn[n tru?s4 ,god has con/itut$ ,himself z ! great tea*]2#b by p]sonal manife/ations or ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ,8 appo9t$ s]vants1 ,he in/ructs ,8 mortal *ildr54 ,to ,adam ,he introduc$ ! art ( agriculture1#c & ev5 taught by example t ( tailor+2#d to ,noah & ,nephi ,he gave in/ructions 9 %ip build+2#e ,lehi & ,nephi 7 taught ( ,him 9 ! arts ( navigation2#f & = _! guidance on ! wat]1 z 9 _! j\rney+s on l&1 ,he prep>$ = !m ! ,liahona4#g a compass op]at$ by a =ce m effective ?an t ( t]re/rial magnetism2 fur!rmore1 ,moses receiv$ div9e in/ructions 9 ar*itecture4#h #b ,see ,key to ,!ology1 by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 *ap4 i4 #c ,g54 ii1 #h2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iii1 #ae4 #d ,g54 iii1 #ba2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iv1 #bg4 #e ,g54 vi1 #ad3 ,i ,nephi xvii1 #h2 xviii1 #a-d4 #f ,i ,nephi xviii1 #ab1 #ba4 #g ,i ,nephi xvi1 #aj1 #af1 #bf-cj2 xviii1 #ab1 #ba2 ,alma xxxvii1 #ch4 #h ,exo4 xxv1 xxvi1 xxvii4 #f4 ,!ology & ,religion1 ?\gh closely relat$1 are by no means id5tical4 ,a p]son may be deeply v]s$ 9 !ological lore1 & yet be lack+ 9 religi\s1 & ev5 9 moral traits4 ,!ology may be comp>$ to !ory1 :ile religion repres5ts practice2 if !ology be precept1 !n religion is example4 ,ea* %\ld be ! complem5t ( ! o!r2 !ological k %\ld /r5g!n religi\s fai? & practice4 ,z accept$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 !ology compreh5ds ! :ole plan ( ! gospel4 ,!ology is ord]$ k1 repres5t+ 9 ! region ( ! intellect :at religion repres5ts 9 ! he>t & life ( man4#i ,k may h to d ) ! intellect only1 & h[ev] sublime its import1 x may fail to affect ! h>d5$ he>t4 #i ,w4 ,e4 ,glad/one4 #g4 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?4--,! beliefs & prescrib$ practices ( mo/ religi\s sects are usually set =? 9 =mal cre$s4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ann\nce no cre$ z a complete code ( _! fai?2 = :ile !y hold t ! precepts ( et]nal life are un*angeable1 !y accept ! pr9ciple ( cont9u\s revelation z a *>act]i/ic feature ( _! belief4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ask$ = a concise pres5tation ( ! pr9cipal religi\s views ( 8 p1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! fir/ prophet ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ann\nc$ z a decl>ation ( belief ! ,articles ( ,fai? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,^! include ! m ess5tial & *>act]i/ic features ( ! gospel z accept$ by ?is ,*ur*2 b !y are n complete z an exposition ( our belief1 = by "o ( ! ,articles x is decl>$1 ,we believe all t ,god has reveal$1 all t ,he does n[ reveal1 & we believe t ,he w yet reveal _m great & important ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,f ! "t ( _! fir/ promulgation1 ! ,articles ( ,fai? h be5 accept$ by ! p1#aj & on ,octob] #f1 #ahij1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 g5]al conf]5ce assembl$1 re-adopt$ ! ,articles z "p ( _! guide 9 fai? & conduct4 ,z ^! ,articles ( ,fai? pres5t ! lead+ t5ets ( ! ,*ur* 9 sy/ematic ord]1 !y sugge/ !mselves z a conv5i5t outl9e = our plan ( /udy4 #aj ,see ,note #a4 #h4 ,! ,/&>d ,works ( ! ,*ur* =m our writt5 au?ority 9 doctr9e2 b !y are by no means our only s\rces ( in=mation & in/ruction on ! !ology ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we believe t ,god is z will+ to-day z ,he ev] has be5 to reveal ,8 m9d & w to man1 & t ,he does s ?r\gh *os5 & appo9t$ *annels4 ,we rely !re=e on ! tea*+s ( ! liv+ oracles ( ,god z ( equal validity ) ! doctr9es ( ! writt5 ^w1 ! m5 9 *ief au?ority be+ ackn[l$g$ & accept$ by ! ,*ur* z prophets & revelators1 & z be+ 9 possession ( ! p[] ( ! holy ,prie/hood4 ,! writt5 works adopt$ by ! vote ( ! ,*ur* z au?oritative guides 9 fai? & doctr9e are f\r1--! ,bible1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,o!r works h be5 & are be+ issu$ by (fic]s & memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & _m su* books are unres]v$ly sanction$ by ! p & _! ecclesia/ical au?orities2 b ! f\r publications nam$ are ! only regul>ly con/itut$ /&>d works ( ! ,*ur*4 ,( ! doctr9e treat$ 9 ! au?oriz$ /&>ds1 ! ,articles ( ,fai? may be reg>d$ z a fair1 ?\gh necess>ily b an incomplete epitome4 ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,! ,,prophet4 #i4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ^: "n is app5d$ to ! ,articles ( ,fai?1 0 ! prophet ?r\gh :om ! ,"l re/or$ to e>? 9 ^! ! la/ days ! ,gospel1 & ?is 9 accordance ) pr$ictions made 9 previ\s disp5sations4 ,! "q ( ! div9e au!nticity ( ?is man's mission is an all-important "o to e>ne/ inve/igators ( ,latt]-day ,sa9t doctr9es4 ,if 8 claims to a ,god-giv5 appo9tm5t be false1 =m+1 z !y d1 ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! la/ disp5sation1 ! sup]/ructure _c be /able2 if1 h[ev]1 8 purport$ ord9ation "u ! h&s ( heav5ly p]sonages be a fact1 "o ne$ se>* no fur!r = ! cause ( ! ph5om5al /r5g? & gr[+ p[] ( ! re/or$ ,*ur*4 ,! circum/ances ( ! div9e deal+s ) ,joseph ,smi?1 ! m>vel\s developm5t ( ! "w in/itut$ by ?is mod]n prophet1 ! fulfilm5t ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality ( _m ( ! gr&e/ pr$ictions ( old1 & 8 own prophetic utt]ances ) _! lit]al realizations1 w yet be widely ackn[l$g$ z pro( conclusive ( ! validity ( 8 m9i/ry4#aa ,! exalt$ claims ma9ta9$ = him & 8 life's "w1 ! fame t has made 8 "n kn[n = good or evil among mo/ ( ! civiliz$ nations ( ! e>?1 ! vitality & gr[+ /r5g? ( ! religi\s & social sy/ems :i* owe _! orig9 z n9ete5?-c5tury e/abli%m5ts to ! m9i/rations ( ?is man1 give to him an individual importance w>rant+ at lea/ a pass+ consid]ation4 #aa ,see ,note #c4 #aj4 ,8 ,p>5tage & ,y\?4--,joseph ,smi?1 ! ?ird son & f\r? *ild 9 a family ( t51 0 born ,decemb] #bc;d1 #ahje1 at ,%>on1 ,w9dsor ,c\nty1 ,v]mont4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,joseph & ,lucy ,mack ,smi?--a wor?y c\ple1 :o ?\gh 9 pov]ty liv$ happily amid _! home sc5es ( indu/ry & frugality4 ,:5 ! boy1 ,joseph1 0 t5 ye>s old1 ! family left ,v]mont & settl$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 fir/ at ,palmyra1 & lat] at ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io ,c\nty4 ,at ! place la/ nam$1 ! future prophet sp5t mo/ ( 8 boyhood days4 ,9 common ) 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 he _h b little s*ool+2 & = ! simple rudim5ts ( an education1 :i* by e>ne/ application he 0 able to ga91 he 0 mo/ly indebt$ to 8 p>5ts1 :o foll[$ ! rule ( devot+ a portion ( _! limit$ leisure to ! tea*+ ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! h\sehold4 #aa4 ,9 _! religi\s incl9ations1 ! family favor$ ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*1 ! "m & ?ree or f\r ( ! *ildr5 hav+ unit$ !mselves ) t sect2 b ,joseph1 :ile at "o "t favorably impress$ by ! ,me?odi/ cre$1 kept himself free f all sect>ian memb]%ip1 be+ greatly p]plex$ ov] ! /rife & diss5sions manife/+ !mselves among ! *ur*es ( ! "t4 ,he _h a "r to expect t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ !re w\ld be unity & h>mony2 yet 9 place ( su* he saw among ! wrangl+ sects only confusion4 ,:5 ,joseph 0 9 8 fifte5? ye>1 ! region ( 8 home 0 visit$ by a /orm ( fi]ce religi\s excitem5t1 :i*1 beg9n+ ) ! ,me?odi/s1 soon became g5]al among all ! sects2 !re 7 revivals & protract$ meet+s1 & ! manife/ations ( sect>ian rivalry 7 _m & v>i$4 ,^! conditions add$ mu* to ! di/ress ( ! "y se>*] aft] tru?4 #ab4 ,8 ,se>* = ,tru? & ! ,result4--,"h is ,joseph's own acc\nt ( 8 c\rse ( action3-- ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is w> ( words & tumult ( op9ions1 ,i (t5 said to myself1 :at is to be done8 :o ( all ^! p>ties are "r8 or1 are !y all wrong toge!r8 ,if any "o ( !m be "r1 :i* is x1 & h[ %all ,i "k x8 ,:ile ,i 0 labor+ "u ! extreme difficulties caus$ by ! conte/s ( ^! p>ties ( religioni/s1 ,i 0 "o day read+ ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 fir/ *apt] & fif? v]se1 :i* reads1 ',if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him4'#ab ,nev] did any passage ( scripture come ) m p[] to ! he>t ( man ?an did ?is at ?is "t to m9e4 ,x seem$ to ent] ) great =ce into e feel+ ( my he>t4 ,i reflect$ on x aga9 & aga91 kn[+ t if any p]son ne$$ wisdom f ,god1 ,i did2 = h[ to act ,i did n "k1 & unless ,i c\ld get m wisdom ?an ,i !n _h1 w\ld nev] "k1 = ! tea*]s ( religion ( ! diff]5t sects und]/ood ! same passage s diff]5tly z to de/roy all confid5ce 9 settl+ ! "q by an appeal to ! ,bible4 ,at l5g? ,i came to ! conclusion t ,i mu/ ei!r rema9 9 d>kness & confusion1 or else ,i mu/ d z ,james directs1 t is1 ask ( ,god4 ,i at l5g? came to ! det]m9ation to ask ( ,god1 conclud+ t if ,he gave wisdom to !m t lack$ wisdom1 & w\ld give lib]ally & n upbraid1 ,i might v5ture4 ,s1 9 accordance ) ?is my det]m9ation to ask ( ,god1 ,i retir$ to ! woods to make ! attempt4 ,x 0 on ! morn+ ( a beautiful cle> day1 e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbj4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i _h made su* an attempt1 = amid/ all my anxieties ,i _h nev] z yet made ! attempt to pray vocally4 #ab ,james i1 #e4 ,aft] ,i _h retir$ to ! place :]e ,i _h previ\sly design$ to g1 hav+ look$ ar\nd me & f9d+ myself alone1 ,i kneel$ d[n & began to (f] up ! desires ( my he>t to ,god4 ,i _h sc>cely done s1 :5 imm$iately ,i 0 seiz$ ^u by "s p[] :i* entirely ov]came me1 & _h su* a/oni%+ influ5ce ov] me z to b9d my tongue s t ,i c\ld n speak4 ,?ick d>kness ga!r$ ar\nd me1 & x seem$ to me1 = a "t1 z if ,i 7 doom$ to sudd5 de/ruction4 ,b1 ex]t+ all my p[]s to call ^u ,god to deliv] me out ( ! p[] ( ?is enemy :i* _h seiz$ ^u me1 & at ! v mom5t :5 ,i 0 ready to s9k into despair & ab&on myself to de/ruction1 n to an imag9>y ru91 b to ! p[] ( "s actual be+ f ! unse5 _w1 :o _h su* a m>vel\s p[] z ,i _h nev] be=e felt 9 any be+2 j at ?is mom5t ( great al>m1 ,i saw a pill> ( light exactly above my head1 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 :i* desc5d$ gradually until x fell ^u me4 ,x no soon] appe>$ ?an ,i f\nd myself deliv]$ f ! enemy :i* held me b\nd4 ,:5 ! light re/$ ^u me1 ,i saw two p]sonages1 ^: brightness & glory defy all description1 /&+ above me 9 ! air4 ,"o ( !m spake unto me call+ me by "n1 & said 7po9t+ to ! o!r71 ',?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him4'#ac #ac ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,extr4 ,hi/4 ( ,jos4 ,smi?1 #aj-ag4 #ac4 ,9 answ] to 8 pray] = guidance z to :i* ( ! sects 0 "r1 he 0 told to jo9 none ( !m1 = all 7 wrong1 ) _! cre$s :i* are an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & _! pr(essors :o are corrupt1 9 t !y draw ne> ) _! lips :ile _! he>ts are f> f ! ,"l1 tea*+ = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m51 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess :ile d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 #ad4 ,su* k z has be5 communicat$ 9 ?is unprec$5t$ revelation 0 n to be held secret )9 ! he>t ( ! y\?4 ,he hesitat$ n to imp>t ! glori\s tru?s1 fir/ to ! memb]s ( 8 family1 :o receiv$ 8 te/imony ) rev]5ce1 & !n to ! sect>ian m9i/]s1 :o _h labor$ s dilig5tly to conv]t him to _! sev]al cre$s4 ,to 8 surprise1 ^! pr(ess$ tea*]s ( ,*ri/ treat$ 8 /atem5ts ) ! utmo/ contempt1 decl>+ t ! day ( revelation f ,god _h long s9ce pass$ away2 & t ! manife/ation1 if inde$ he _h receiv$ any su* at all1 0 surely f ,satan4 ,nev]!less1 ! m9i/]s ex]t$ !mselves1 ) a unity ( purpose /rangely at v>iance ) _! =m] ho/ility t[>d "o ano!r1 to ridicule ! "y man1 & to d5\nce 8 te/imony4 ,! neighborhood 0 ar\s$2 p]secution1 bitt] & v9dictive1 0 wag$ aga9/ him & 8 family2 he 0 actually fir$ ^u by a w\ld-be assass93 yet ?r\gh x all he 0 pres]v$ f bodily injury2 & 9 spite ( increas+ opposition he rema9$ fai?fully /eadfa/ to 8 te/imony ( ! heav5ly visitation4#ad ,9 ?is condition ( trial1 he cont9u$ )\t fur!r manife/ation = ?ree ye>s1 con/antly expect+1 b nev] receiv+ ! additional light & add$ in/ructions = :i* he ye>n$4 ,he 0 ke5ly s5sitive ( 8 own frailty & consci\s ( human weaknesses4 ,he plead$ be=e ! ,"l1 ackn[l$g+ 8 errors & crav+ help4 #ad ,see ,note #b4 #ae4 ,angelic ,visitations4--,on ! night ( ,septemb] #ba/1 #ahbc1 :ile pray+ = =giv5ess ( s9s & = guidance z to 8 future c\rse1 he 0 bless$ ) ano!r heav5ly manife/ation4 ,!re appe>$ 9 8 room a brilliant light1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* /ood a p]sonage clo!d 9 :ite1 & ) a c\nt5ance ( radiant purity & lovel9ess4 ,! cele/ial visitor ann\nc$ himself z ,moroni1 a mess5g] s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & !n he proce$$ to in/ruct ! y\? z to "s ( ! ,div9e purposes 9 :i* ,joseph 0 to take a mo/ important "p4 ,! angel said t ?r\gh ,joseph z ! e>?ly in/rum5t ! true ,*ur* w\ld be aga9 e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?2 t 8 "n w\ld be kn[n among all nations & tongues1 honor$ by ! good1 revil$ by ! wick$2 t a record1 engrav5 on plates ( gold1 giv+ a hi/ory ( ! nations t _h =m]ly liv$ ^u ! we/]n cont95t & an acc\nt ( ! ,savior's m9i/rations among ! p on ?is l&1 0 hidd5 9 a hill ne> by2 t ) ! plates 7 two sacr$ /ones1 kn[n z ,urim & ,?ummim1 by ! use ( :i*1 m5 9 old5 times _h become se]s1 & t ?r\gh ^? in/rum5ts ,god w\ld enable ,joseph to translate ! record engrav$ on ! plates4 #af4 ,! angelic mess5g] !n repeat$ sev]al prophecies :i* are record$ 9 ! anci5t scriptures2 "s ( ! quotations 7 giv5 ) v>iations f our ,bible read+s4 ,( ! words ( ,mala*i ! foll[+ 7 quot$3 ,= behold1 ! day come? t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all burn z /ubble1 = !y t come %all burn !m1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4#ae ,& fur!r3--,behold1 ,i w reveal unto y ! ,prie/hood by ! h& ( ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4 ,& he %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 %all turn to _! fa!rs2 if x 7 n s1 ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at 8 com+4#af ,among o!r scriptures1 ,moroni cit$ ! prophecies ( ,isaiah relat+ to ! re/oration ( scatt]$ ,israel1 & ! promis$ reign ( righte\sness on e>?1#ag say+ t ! pr$ictions 7 ab\t to be fulfill$2 also ! words ( ,pet] to ! ,jews1 conc]n+ ! prophet :o ,moses said w\ld be rais$ up1 expla9+ t ! prophet ref]r$ to 0 ,*ri/1 & t ! day 0 ne> at h& :5 all :o reject$ ! words ( ! ,savior w\ld be cut (f f among ! p4#ah #ae ,comp>e ,mala*i iv1 #a4 #af ,comp>e ,mala*i iv1 #e-f4 #ag ,see ,isaiah xi4 #ah ,comp>e ,acts iii1 #bb-bc4 #ag4 ,hav+ deliv]$ 8 message1 ! angel dep>t$1 ! light 9 ! room seem+ to cond5se ab\t 8 p]son1 & disappe>+ ) him4 ,b ! heav5ly visitant return$ a second & a ?ird "t dur+ ! night1 ea* "t repeat+ ! in/ructions1 ) additional admonitions z to ! requirem5ts1 & w>n+s reg>d+ temptations t w\ld assail ! y\?ful se]4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ,moroni appe>$ to ,joseph aga91 recit+ anew ! in/ructions & cautions ( ! prec$+ night1 & tell+ him to acqua9t 8 fa!r ) all he _h he>d & se54 ,?is ! boy did1 & ! fa!r promptly te/ifi$ t ! communications 7 f ,god4 #ah4 ,joseph soon repair$ to ! hill describ$ to him 9 ! vision4 ,he recogniz$ ! spot indicat$ by ! angel1 & ) "s labor laid b>e a /one box conta9+ ! plates & o!r ?+s spok5 ( by ,moroni4 ,! heav5ly mess5g] aga9 /ood beside him1 & =bade ! removal ( ! cont5ts at t "t1 say+ t f\r ye>s 7 to elapse be=e ! plates w\ld be committ$ to 8 c>e1 & t x w\ld be 8 duty to visit ! spot at ye>ly int]vals4 ,on ! occasion ( ea* ( ^! visits ! angel in/ruct$ ! "y man m fully reg>d+ ! great "w await+ him4 #ai4 ,x is n ! purpose ( ! pres5t lecture to review 9 detail ! life & m9i/ry ( ,joseph ,smi?2#ai s mu* att5tion has be5 giv5 to ! op5+ sc5es ( 8 div9ely-appo9t$ mission1 9 view ( ! unusual importance associat$ ) ! u%]+ 9 ( ! mod]n or new disp5sation ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,! br++ =? ( ! plates f _! re/+-place ( c5turies1 _! translation by div9e p[]1 & ! publication ( ! record z ! ,book ( ,mormon1 %all receive att5tion on a lat] occasion2 = ! pres5t x is suffici5t to say t ! anci5t record has be5 translat$2 t ! ,book ( ,mormon has be5 giv5 to ! _w2 & t ! volume is accept$ z scripture by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 #ai ,see ,note #e4 #bj4 ,lat] ,developm5ts3 ! ,m>tyrdom4--,9 due "t1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 organiz$1 ! ,prie/hood hav+ be5 re/or$ ?r\gh ! ord9ation ( ,joseph ,smi? by ^? :o _h held ! keys ( t au?ority 9 =m] disp5sations4 ,f an initial memb]%ip ( b six p]sons1 ! ,*ur* grew to include ?\s&s dur+ ! life-"t ( ! ,prophet ,joseph2 & ! gr[? has cont9u$ ) ph5om5al rapidity & /ability until ! pres5t "t4 ,"o by "o ! p[]s & au?orities possess$ by ! ,*ur* ( old 7 re/or$ ?r\gh ! man :o 0 *os5 & orda9$ to be ! fir/ eld] ( ! latt]-day disp5sation4 ,) ! spread ( ! ,*ur*1 p]secution increas$1 & ! effect ( evil opposition rea*$ a climax 9 ! cruel m>tyrdom ( ! prophet1 & 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 !n patri>* ( ! ,*ur*1 ,june #bg1 #ahdd4 ,! incid5ts lead+ up to & culm9at+ 9 ! f\l murd] ( ^! m5 at ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 are matt]s ( common hi/ory4 ,suffice x to say t prophet & patri>* gave ! sacr$ seal ( _! life's blood to ! te/imony ( ! tru?1 :i* !y _h valiantly ma9ta9$ 9 ! face ( intol]ant p]secution = ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury4#bj #bj ,see ,note #d4 #ba4 ,au!nticity ( ,joseph ,smi?'s ,mission4--,! evid5ce ( div9e au?ority 9 ! "w e/abli%$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 & ( ! ju/ification ( ! claims made by & = ! man1 may be summ>iz$ z foll[s3 ,i4 ,anci5t prophecy has be5 fulfill$ 9 ! re/oration ( ! gospel & ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ^u ! e>? ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality4 ,,ii4 ,he receiv$ by direct ord9ation & appo9tm5t1 at ! h&s ( ^? :o held ! p[] 9 =m] disp5sations1 ! au?ority to m9i/] 9 ! v>i\s ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,,iii4 ,8 possession ( ! p[] ( true prophecy1 & ( o!r spiritual gifts1 is %[n by ! results ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,,iv4 ,8 doctr9es are bo? true & scriptural4 ,ea* ( ^! classes ( evid5ce w receive att5tion & f9d ample demon/ration 9 ! c\rse ( our /udy ( ! ,articles ( ,fai?2 & a detail$ consid]ation w n be attempt$ at ?is /age ( our inve/igation2 a few illu/rations1 briefly /at$1 h[ev]1 may n be out ( place4 #bb4 ,i4 ,! ,fulfilm5t ( ,prophecy1 wr\ght ?r\gh ! life "w ( ,joseph ,smi?1 is abundantly %[n4 ,john ! ,revelator1 f 8 prophetic vision ( ! latt]-day disp5sation1 und]/ood & pr$ict$ t ! gospel w\ld be aga9 s5t f ! heav5s1 & be re/or$ to ! e>? ?r\gh ! direct m9i/ration ( an angel3--,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p4#ba ,a p>tial fulfilm5t ( ?is pr$iction is claim$ 9 ! manife/ation ( ! angel ,moroni to ,joseph ,smi?1 z already describ$1 :]eby ! re/oration ( ! gospel 0 ann\nc$1 & ! spe$y realization ( o!r anci5t prophecies 0 promis$2 & a record1 describ$ 9 "p z conta9+ ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 0 committ$ to 8 c>e = translation & publication among all nations1 k9dr$1 & tongues4 ,! rema9d] ( ,john's fateful utt]ance1 reg>d+ ! au?oriz$ call = rep5tance & ! execution ( ,god's judgm5t prep>atory to ! awful sc5es ( ! la/ days1 is n[ 9 process ( rapid & lit]al fulfilm5t4 #ba ,rev4 xiv1 #f4 ,see ,note #i4 #bc4 ,mala*i pr$ict$ ! com+ ( ,elijah specially commission$ ) p[] to inaugurate ! "w ( co-op]ation betwe5 ! fa!rs & ! *ildr51 & ann\nc$ ?is mission z a necess>y prelim9>y to ! adv5t ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4#bb ,! angel ,moroni confirm$ ! tru? & significance ( ?is pr$iction 9 an emphatic reit]ation4#bc ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associate 9 ! m9i/ry1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 solemnly te/ify t !y 7 visit$ by ,elijah ! prophet1 9 ! temple at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 on ! ?ird day ( ,april1 #ahcf2 on :i* occasion ! heav5ly mess5g] decl>$ t ! day spok5 ( by ,mala*i _h fully come2 ,!re=e1 cont9u$ he1 ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4#bd ,! p>ticul> nature ( ! union ( ! fa!rs & ! *ildr51 ^u :i* bo? ,mala*i & ,moroni laid great /ress1 has be5 expla9$ z consi/+ 9 ! "w ( vic>i\s ord9ances1 includ+ baptism = ! dead :o h pass$ f e>? )\t a k ( ! gospel4 ,9 tea*+ ?is doctr9e1 & 9 comply+ ) its behe/s1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts /&s to-day alone among/ all ! sects pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity4 #bb ,mal4 iv1 #e-f4 #bc ,see page #aa4 #bd ,doc4 ,cov4 cx1 #ac-af4 #bd4 ,! anci5t scriptures are teem+ ) prophecies conc]n+ ! re/oration ( ,israel 9 ! la/ days1 & ! ga!r+ ( ! *os5 p f among ! nations & f ! l&s into :i* !y h be5 l$ or driv5 z a p5alty = _! wayw>dness & s94#be ,su* prom95ce & importance are atta*$ to ?is "w ( ga!r+1 9 ! pr$ictions ( old5 times1 t f ! days ( ,israel's exodus1 ! la/ days h be5 *>act]iz$ 9 sacr$ writ z a ga!r+ disp5sation4 ,! return ( ! tribes aft] _! long & wide disp]sion is made a prelim9>y "w to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! pr$ict$ reign ( righte\sness ) ,*ri/ on ! ?rone ( ! _w2 & its accompli%m5t is giv5 z a sure precursor ( ! mill5nium4 ,j]usalem is to be re-e/abli%$ z ! ,city ( ! ,great ,k+ on ! ea/]n ,hemisph]e2 & ,zion1 or ! ,new ,j]usalem1 is to be built on ! we/]n cont95t2 ! ,t5 ,tribes are to be br\ght back f _! hid+ place 9 ! nor?2 & ! curse is to be remov$ f ,israel4#bf ,f ! e>ly days ( ,joseph ,smi?'s m9i/ry1 he taught ! doctr9e ( ! ga!r+ z impos+ a pres5t duty ^u ! ,*ur*2 & ?is phase ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9t labor is "o ( its mo/ *>act]i/ic features4 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y decl>e t ! au?ority = prosecut+ ?is "w 0 committ$ to ! ,*ur* ?r\gh !m by ,moses1 :o held ! keys ( au?ority z ,israel's lead] 9 =m] times4 ,_! te/imony is ?us /at$1 9 ! description giv5 ( manife/ations 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 ,april #c1 #ahcf3--,moses appe>$ be=e u1 & committ$ unto u ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?1 & ! lead+ ( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?4#bg ,z to ! e>ne/ness ) :i* ?is labor has be5 begun1 & ! fair progress already made !re91 consid] ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s belong+ to ! families ( ,israel already ga!r$ 9 ! valleys ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ab\t ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 n[ e/abli%$2 & he> ! hymn ( ! *os5 se$ among ! nations1 *ant$ to ! accompanim5t ( effective de$s1 ,come1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 & to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & ,he w tea* u ( ,8 ways1 & we w walk 9 ,8 pa?s2 = ! law %all g =? ( ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4#bh #be ,see ,lectures on ,article #aj1 pp4 #cbf-cff4 #bf ,see pp4 #cbf-chc4 #bg ,doc4 ,cov4 cx1 #aa4 #bh ,micah iv1 #a-b4 #be4 ,! br++ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is held by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to be a direct fulfilm5t ( prophecy4#bi ,9 pr$ict+ ! humiliation ( ,israel1 to :om _h be5 committ$ ! p[] ( ! prie/hood 9 e>ly days1 ,isaiah gave voice to ! ^w ( ! ,"l 9 ?is wise3--,& ?\ %alt be br\ght d[n1 & %alt speak out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all be l[ out ( ! du/1 & ?y voice %all be1 z ( "o t ha? a famili> _s1 out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all :isp] out ( ! du/4#cj ,! ,book ( ,mormon is v]ily ! voice ( a p br\ght l[1 speak+ f ! du/1 = f ! du/ ! book 0 lit]ally tak54 ,! volume pr(esses to be ! hi/ory ( b a small division ( ! h\se ( ,israel1--a "p ( ! family ( ,joseph inde$1 :o 7 l$ by a miracul\s p[] to ! we/]n cont95t six c5turies prior to ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,( ! record ( ,joseph1 & its com+ =? z a p>allel te/imony to t ( ,judah1 or ! ,bible 9 "p1 ! ,"l ?us spake ?r\gh ! prophet ,ezekiel3--,moreov]1 ?\ son ( man1 take !e "o /ick1 & write ^u x1 ,= ,judah1 & = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 8 companions3 !n take ano!r /ick1 & write ^u x1 ,= ,joseph1 ! /ick ( ,ephraim1 & = all ! h\se ( ,israel 8 companions3 ,& jo9 !m "o to ano!r into "o /ick2 & !y %all become "o 9 ?9e h&4 ,& :5 ! *ildr5 ( ?y p %all speak unto !e1 say+1 ,wilt ?\ n %[ u :at ?\ meane/ by ^!8 ,say unto !m1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,behold1 ,i w take ! /ick ( ,joseph1 :i* is 9 ! h& ( ,ephraim1 & ! tribes ( ,israel 8 fell[s1 & w put !m ) him1 ev5 ) ! /ick ( ,judah1 & make !m "o /ick1 & !y %all be "o 9 m9e h&4#ca ,! succe$+ v]ses decl>e t ! ga!r+ & re/oration ( ,israel w\ld imm$iately foll[ ! unit$ te/imony ( ! records ( ,judah & ,joseph4 ,! two records are be=e ! _w1 a unit 9 _! te/imony ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel2 & ! "w ( ga!r+ is 9 effective progress4 #bi ,see ,lectures on ,book ( ,mormon1 ,article #h1 pp4 #bfa-cjg4 #cj ,isa4 xxix1 #d2 see also ,,ii ,nephi iii1 #ai4 #ca ,ezek4 xxxvii1 #af-ai4 #bf4 ,x is fur!r evid5t f ! scriptures1 t ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel 9 ! latt] days is to be "o ( re/oration & re/itution1 a disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times 9 v tru?4 ,paul decl>es x to be ! good pleasure ( ! ,"l1 ,t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?2 ev5 9 him4#cb ,?is pr$iction f9ds a p>allel 9 an utt]ance ( ! prophet ,nephi3--,:]e=e all ?+s :i* h be5 reveal$ unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 %all at t day be reveal$4#cc ,& 9 accord ) ?is is ! tea*+ ( ,pet]3 ,rep5t ye !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out1 :5 ! times ( refre%+ %all come f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 ,& he %all s5d ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* be=e 0 prea*$ unto y3 ,:om ! heav5s mu/ receive until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4#cd ,n[ comes ,joseph ,smi? ) ! decl>ation t unto him has be5 giv5 ! au?ority to op5 up ?is1 ! disp5sation ( fulness1 re/itution1 & re/oration2 & t ?r\gh him ! ,*ur* has be5 end[$ ) all ! keys & p[]s ( ! prie/hood1 held & ex]cis$ 9 e>li] p]iods3 ,unto ! ,*ur* is ! p[] ( ?is prie/hood giv51 = ! la/ days1 & = ! la/ "t1 9 ! :i* is ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 :i* p[] y hold 9 connection ) all ^? :o h receiv$ a disp5sation at any "t f ! beg9n+ ( creation4#ce ,! actual possession ( ^! comb9$ & unifi$ p[]s is suffici5tly prov$ by ! compreh5sive "w ( ! ,*ur* 9 its pres5t scope ( op]ation4 #cb ,eph4 i1 #i-aj4 #cc ,,ii ,nephi xxx1 #ah4 #cd ,acts iii1 #ai-ba4 #ce ,doc4 ,cov4 cxii1 #cj-cb4 #bg4 ,,ii4 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,au?ority 0 conf]r$ ^u him by direct m9i/rations ( heav5ly be+s1 ea* ( :om _h once ex]cis$ ! same p[] ^u ! e>?4 ,we h already se5 h[ ! angel ,moroni1 =m]ly a mortal prophet among ! ,nephites1 transmitt$ to ,joseph ! appo9tm5t to br+ =? ! record :i* he1 ,moroni1 _h buri$ 9 ! e>? ov] f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,we le>n fur!r1 t on ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 ! less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood 0 conf]r$ ^u ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y by ! h& ( ,john ! ,bapti/1#cf :o came 9 8 immortaliz$ /ate ) t p>ticul> ord] ( prie/hood :i* comprises ! keys ( ! m9i/rations ( angels1 ! doctr9e ( rep5tance & ( baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,?is 0 ! same ,john :o1 ) ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 _h prea*$ ! self-same doctr9e1 & _h adm9i/]$ ! same ord9ance 9 ,judea z ! imm$iate =]unn] ( ! ,messiah4 ,9 deliv]+ 8 message1 ,john ! ,bapti/ /at$ t he 0 act+ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 apo/les ( ! ,"l1 9 ^: h&s repos$ ! keys ( ! high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* 9 "t w\ld also be giv54 ,?is promise 0 fulfill$ a mon? or s lat]1 :5 ! apo/les nam$ manife/$ !mselves to ,joseph & ,oliv]1 orda9+ !m to ! apo/le%ip1#cg :i* comprises all ! (fices ( ! high] ord] ( prie/hood1 & :i* c>ries au?ority to m9i/] 9 all ! e/abli%$ ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 #cf ,doc4 ,cov4 xiii4 #cg ,doc4 ,cov4 xxvii1 #ab4 #bh4 ,!n1 "s "t aft] ! ,*ur* _h be5 duly organiz$1 au?ority = c]ta9 special functions 0 giv51 ! appo9t+ mess5g] be+ 9 ea* case ! "o ^: "r x 0 s to (ficiate by virtue ( ! commission :i* he _h held 9 ! days ( 8 mortality4 ,?us1 z has be5 se51 ,moses conf]r$ ! au?ority to prosecute ! "w ( ga!r+2 & ,elijah1 :o1 n hav+ ta/$ dea?1 held a peculi> relation to bo? ! liv+ & ! dead1 deliv]$ ! au?ority ( vic>i\s m9i/ry = ! dep>t$4 ,to ^! appo9tm5ts by heav5ly au?ority %\ld be add$ t giv5 by ,elias1 :o appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & committ$ ! disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,abraham1 say+ z 0 said ( ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful & 8 desc5dants 9 old5 times1 t 9 !m & 9 _! se$ %\ld all succe$+ g5]ations be bless$4#ch #ch ,doc4 ,cov4 cx1 #ab4 #bi4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t ! claims made by ! ,*ur* ) respect to its au?ority are complete & consi/5t z to ! s\rce ( ! p[]s pr(ess$1 & ! *annels ?r\gh :i* su* h be5 deliv]$ aga9 to e>?4 ,scripture & revelation1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 support z an unalt]able law ! pr9ciple t no "o c delegate to ano!r an au?ority :i* ! giv] does n possess4 #cj4 ,,iii4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 himself a true ,prophet4--,?is /atem5t1 if fully sub/antiat$1 w\ld be ( itself suffici5t pro( ( ! validity ( ! claims ( ?is mod]n prophet1 & ! te/ is n difficult ( application4 ,9 ! days ( anci5t ,israel1 an effective me?od ( try+ ! claims ( a pr(ess$ prophet 0 prescrib$3-- ,:5 a prophet speake? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 if ! ?+ foll[ n1 nor come to pass1 t is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l ha? n spok51 b ! prophet ha? spok5 x presumptu\sly2 ?\ %alt n be afraid ( him4#ci ,conv]sely1 if ! words ( ! prophet are made good by fulfilm5t1 !re is at lea/ pro( presumptive ( 8 g5u95ess4 ,( ! _m pr$ictions utt]$ by ,joseph ,smi? & already fulfill$ or await+ ! set "t ( _! realization1 a few citations w suffice = our pres5t purpose4 #ci ,deut4 xviii1 #bb4 #ca4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ prophecies decl>$ by him1 :i*1 :ile n 8 indep5d5t utt]ance b t ( ! angel ,moroni1 0 nev]!less giv5 to ! _w by ,joseph ,smi?1 _h special ref]5ce to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ( :i* ! angel said3 ,! k t ?is record conta9s w g to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 "u ! :ole heav54#dj ,?is decl>ation 0 made f\r ye>s be=e ! "w ( translation 0 begun1 & f\rte5 ye>s be=e ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* began _! mission>y labor 9 =eign l&s4 ,s9ce t "t ! ,book ( ,mormon has be5 translat$ into sev5te5 =eign languages1 & is publi%$ 9 fifte5 tongues2 & ! "w is /ill 9 progress4 #dj ,times & ,seasons1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,no4 #ac4 #cb4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahdb1 :ile ! ,*ur* 0 suff]+ p]secution 9 ,ill9ois1 & :5 ! we/]n "p ( ! cont95t 0 b little kn[n & only z ! t]ritory ( an ali5 nation1 ,joseph ,smi? prophesi$ t ! ,sa9ts w\ld cont9ue to suff] mu* affliction1 & w\ld be driv5 to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 & t :ile _m !n pr(ess+ allegiance to ! ,*ur* w\ld apo/atize1 & o!rs1 fai?ful to _! te/imony1 w\ld meet ! m>tyr's fate1 "s w\ld live to assi/ 9 mak+ settlem5ts & build cities & see ! ,sa9ts become a mighty p 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4#da ,! lit]al fulfilm5t ( ?is pr$iction1 utt]$ 9 #ahdb1 & x may be add$1 =e%ad[$ by an e>li] prophecy 9 #ahca1db ! "o five1 ! o!r sixte5 ye>s be=e ! migration ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,we/1 is atte/$ by ! common hi/ory ( ! settlem5t & developm5t ( ?is once inhospitable region4 ,ev5 ! skeptic & ! pron\nc$ oppon5ts ( ! ,*ur* admit ! miracle ( ! e/abli%m5t ( a mighty commonweal? 9 ! valleys ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 #da ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xix1 p4 #fcj4 ,also ,hi/4 ( ! ,*41 ,vol4 ,v1 p4 #he4 #db ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlix1 #bd-be4 #cc4 ,a mo/ rem>kable pr$iction reg>d+ national affairs 0 utt]$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 ,decemb] #be?1 #ahcb2 x 0 soon !reaft] promulgat$ among ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & 0 prea*$ by ! eld]s1 b did n appe> 9 pr9t until #ahea4dc ,! revelation reads 9 "p z foll[s3--,v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l1 conc]n+ ! w>s t w %ortly come to pass1 beg9n+ at ! rebellion ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :i* w ev5tually t]m9ate 9 ! dea? & mis]y ( _m s\ls4 ,! days w come t w> w be p\r$ out ^u all nations1 beg9n+ at t place2 ,=1 behold1 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates %all be divid$ aga9/ ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 & ! ,s\!rn ,/ates w call on o!r nations1 ev5 ! nation ( ,great ,brita92 444 ,& x %all come to pass1 aft] _m days1 slaves %all rise up aga9/ _! ma/]s1 :o %all be m>%all$ & discipl9$ = w>4 ,e /ud5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ory is acqua9t$ ) ! facts e/abli%+ a complete fulfilm5t1 ev5 to ! m9ute/ detail1 ( ?is a/\nd+ prophecy4 ,9 #ahfa1 m ?an tw5ty-eight ye>s aft] ! =ego+ pr$iction 0 record$1 & t5 ye>s aft] its publication 9 ,engl&1 ! ,civil ,w> broke out1 beg9n+ 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,! gha/ly records ( t fratricidal /rife sadly support ! pr$iction conc]n+ ! dea? & mis]y ( _m s\ls4 ,x is well kn[n t slaves des]t$ ! ,s\? & 7 m>%all$ 9 ! armies ( ! ,nor?1 & t ! ,conf$]ate ,/ates solicit$ aid ( ,great ,brita94 ,:ile no op5 alliance betwe5 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates & ,engl& 0 effect$1 ! ,briti% gov]nm5t gave indirect assi/ance & sub/antial enc\ragem5t to ! ,s\?1 & ?is 9 su* a way z to produce s]i\s int]national complications4 ,vessels 7 built & equipp$ at ,briti% ports 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,conf$]acy2 & ! results ( ?is violation ( ! laws ( neutrality co/ ,great ,brita9 ! sum ( fifte5 & a half millions ( doll>s1 :i* sum 0 aw>d$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! ,g5eva arbitration 9 settlem5t ( ! ,alabama claims4 ,! ,conf$]acy appo9t$ commission]s to ,great ,brita9 & ,france2 ^! appo9tees 7 =cibly tak5 by ,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s f ! ,briti% /eam] on :i* !y _h emb>k$4 ,?is act1 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t _h to admit z ov]t1 ?reat5$ = a "t to precipitate a w> betwe5 ?is nation & ,great ,brita94 #dc ,see ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,briti% edition ( #ahea1 & ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xlix1 p4 #cif4 ,! prophecy is n[ a "p ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 see section lxxxvii4 #cd4 ,! revelation cit$1 z giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 conta9$ o!r pr$ictions1 "s ( :i* are yet await+ fulfilm5t4#dd ,! evid5ce pres5t$ is suffici5t to prove t ,joseph ,smi? is prom95t among m5 by reason ( 8 in/rum5tality 9 fulfill+ prophecies utt]$ by ! ,"l's repres5tatives 9 =m] times1 & t 8 own claim to ! rank ( prophet is abundantly v9dicat$4 ,b ! end[m5t ( prophecy s ri*ly be/[$ ^u ?is ,elias ( ! la/ days1 & s freely yet un]r+ly ex]cis$ by him1 is b "o ( ! _m spiritual gifts by :i* he1 9 common ) a ho/ ( o!rs :o h receiv$ ! prie/hood f him1 0 di/+ui%$4 ,! scriptures decl>e t c]ta9 signs %all att5d ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 among !m ! gifts ( tongues1 heal+1 immunity f ?reat5+ dea?1 & ! p[] to control evil spirits4#de ,! ex]cise ( ^! p[]s1 result+ 9 :at are ord9>ily t]m$ miracles1 is by no means an infallible pro( ( div9e au?ority2 = _m true prophets h wr\ght no su* wond]s1 & m5 h be5 kn[n to "w miracles at ! in/igation ( evil spirits4#df ,nev]!less1 ! possession ( ! p[] impli$ by ! work+ ( miracles is an ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ur*2 & :5 su* acts are wr\ght 9 ! accompli%m5t ( holy purposes1 !y s]ve z confirmatory evid5ce ( div9e au?ority4 ,!re=e we may expect to f9d1 z f9d we d1 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,joseph ,smi? & 9 t ( ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al1 ! atte/$ record ( miracles1 compris+ manife/ations ( all ! promis$ gifts ( ! ,_s4 ,?is subject w be fur!r consid]$ on ano!r occasion4#dg #dd ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxvii1 #e-g4 #de ,m>k xvi1 #af-ah2 ,luke x1 #ai1 etc42 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #fe-gb4 #df ,exo4 vii1 #aa1 #bb3 viii1 #g1 #ah2 ,rev4 xiii1 #ac-ae3 xvi1 #ac-ad4 #dg ,see ,lecture on ,article #g1 pp4 #bai-bci4 #ce4 ,,iv4 ,! ,doctr9es ,taught by ,joseph ,smi? & by ! ,*ur* to-day are true & scriptural4 ,to su/a9 ?is /atem5t we mu/ exam9e ! pr9cipal tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* 9 sep>ate ord]4 ,! ,articles ( ,fai? furni% u a conv5i5t summ>y ( _m ( ! doctr9es p]ta9+ to ! latt]-day "w2 & ^! we w proce$ to /udy 9 ! c\rse ( ! lectures t are to foll[4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,articles ( ,fai? date f ,m>* #a1 #ahda4 ,!y con/itute a portion ( a lett] f ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? to a ,mr4 ,w5twor?1 ( ,*icago4 ,! ,articles 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?3 7,see ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 ,,xix1 p4 #abj2 also ,times & ,seasons1 vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #gji47 ,z /at$ else:]e1 ! ,articles h be5 =mally adopt$ by ! ,*ur* z an au?oriz$ summ>y ( its pr9cipal doctr9es4 #b4 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,e>ly ,p]secution4--,! ,prophet wrote z foll[s conc]n+ ! p]secution ( 8 boyhood days1 :i* dat$ f ! "t ( 8 fir/ m5tion ( 8 vision ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son3--,x has (t5 caus$ me s]i\s reflection1 bo? !n & s9ce1 h[ v /range x 0 t an obscure boy1 a little ov] f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & "o too :o 0 doom$ to ! necessity ( obta9+ a scanty ma9t5ance by 8 daily labor1 %\ld be ?\ght a "* ( suffici5t importance to attract ! att5tion ( ! great ones ( ! mo/ popul> sects ( ! day1 s z to create 9 !m a _s ( ! hotte/ p]secution & revil+4 ,b /range or n1 s x 01 & 0 (t5 cause ( great sorr[ to myself4 ,h[ev]1 x 01 nev]!less1 a fact t ,i _h _h a vision4 ,i h ?\ght s9ce t ,i felt mu* l ,paul :5 he made 8 def5se be=e ,k+ ,agrippa1 & relat$ ! acc\nt ( ! vision he _h :5 he saw a light & he>d a voice1 b /ill !re 7 b a few :o believ$ him2 "s said he 0 di%one/1 o!rs said he 0 mad1 & he 0 ridicul$ & revil$2 b all ?is did n de/roy ! reality ( 8 vision4 ,he _h se5 a vision1 he knew he _h1 & all ! p]secution "u heav5 c\ld n make x o!rwise2 444 ,s x 0 ) me2 ,i _h actually se5 a light1 & 9 ! mid/ ( t light ,i saw two p]sonages1 & !y did 9 reality speak unto me1 or "o ( !m did2 & ?\gh ,i 0 hat$ & p]secut$ = say+ t ,i _h se5 a vision1 yet x 0 true2 & :ile !y 7 p]secut+ me1 revil+ me1 & speak+ all mann] ( evil aga9/ me1 falsely1 = s say+1 ,i 0 l$ to say 9 my he>t1 ,:y p]secute = tell+ ! tru?8 ,i _h actually se5 a vision1 & :o am ,i t ,i c )/& ,god8 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3--,extracts f ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?3 #bc-be4 #c4 ,tribute to ,joseph ,smi?4--,:ile few p outside ! ,*ur* h _h mu* to say 9 comm5dation ( ?is mod]n prophet1 x is int]e/+ to note t !re are "s honorable exceptions to ! rule4 ,josiah ,qu9cy1 a prom95t ,am]ican1 made ! acqua9tance ( ,joseph ,smi? a %ort "t be=e ! latt]'s m>tyrdom2 & aft] ! tragic ev5t he wrote3 ,x is by no means improbable t "s future text-book1 = ! use ( g5]ations yet unborn1 w conta9 a "q some?+ l ?is3 ,:at hi/orical ,am]ican ( ! n9ete5? c5tury has ex]t$ ! mo/ p[]ful influ5ce ^u ! de/9ies ( 8 c\ntrym58 ,& x is by no means impossible t ! answ] to t int]rogatory may be ?us writt53 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,mormon ,prophet4 ,& ! reply1 absurd z x d\btless seems to mo/ m5 n[1 may be an obvi\s commonplace to _! desc5dants4 ,hi/ory deals 9 surprises & p>adoxes q z />tl+ z ?is4 ,! man :o e/abli%es a religion 9 ?is age ( free debate1 :o 0 & is today accept$ by hundr$s ( ?\s&s z a direct emiss>y f ! ,mo/ ,high1--su* a r>e human be+ is n to be dispos$ ( by pelt+ 8 memory ) unsavory epi!ts4444 ,! mo/ vital que/ions ,am]icans are ask+ ea* o!r today h to d ) ?is man & :at he has left u4444 ,burn+ que/ions !y are1 :i* mu/ give a prom95t place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry to t /urdy self-ass]t] :om ,i visit$ at ,nauvoo1 ,joseph ,smi?1 claim+ to be an inspir$ tea*]1 fac$ adv]sity1 su* z few m5 h be5 call$ to meet1 enjoy$ a brief season ( prosp]ity1 su* z few m5 h ev] atta9$1 &1 f9ally1 =ty-?ree days aft] ,i saw him1 w5t *e]fully to a m>tyr's dea?4 ,:5 he surr5d]$ 8 p]son to ,gov]nor ,=d1 9 ord] to prev5t ! %$d+ ( blood1 ! ,prophet _h a pres5tim5t ( :at 0 be=e him4 ',i am go+ l a lamb to ! slaught]1' he is report$ to h said1 'b ,i am z calm z a summ]'s morn+4 ,i h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 & %all die innoc5t4' ,figures ( ! ,pa/ by ,josiah ,qu9cy1 p4 #cgf4 #d4 ,! ,seal ( ,m>tyrdom4--,! highe/ evid5ce ( s9c]ity t a man c give 8 fell[-m51--! highe/ pro( t he has spok5 ! tru? 9 any giv5 case--is t he p]sev]es 9 x unto dea?1 & seals 8 te/imony ) 8 blood4444 ,s important did su* a te/imony become 9 ! e/imation ( ,paul1 t he said ',:]e a te/am5t is !re mu/ also ( necessity be ! dea? ( ! te/ator4 ,= a te/am5t is ( =ce aft] m5 are dead3 o!rwise x is ( no /r5g? at all :ile ! te/ator live?4' 7,heb4 ix1 #af-ag47 ,9 ! light ( ?is pr9ciple1 & :5 ! importance ( ! great te/imony :i* he bore to ! _w is tak5 into acc\nt1 x is n to be wond]$ at t ,joseph ,smi? 0 call$ ^u to affix ! broad seal ( m>tyrdom to 8 life's "w4 ,some?+ ( incomplet5ess 9 8 "w w\ld likely h be5 compla9$ ( _h ?is be5 lack+2 b n[1 n s2 8 "* ( prophet 0 r\nd$ out to complete fulness by 8 fall+ a m>tyr "u ! murd]\s fire ( a mob at ,c>?age 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois4--,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 9 ,a ,new ,witness = ,god1 pp4 #dgg-dgh4 #e4 ,joseph ,smi?2 ,fur!r ,ref]5ces4--,= biography1 see ,! ,life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 by ,pres4 ,george ,q4 ,cannon4 ,see also ,div9e ,au?ority1 or ! "q1 ,0 ,joseph ,smi? ,s5t ( ,god8 a pamphlet by ,apo/le ,orson ,pratt2 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,prophetic ,call+2 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xlii1 pp4 #afd1 #ahg1 #aie1 #bbg4 ,lett]s1 by ,eld] ,orson ,sp5c] to ,rev4 ,wm4 ,cr[ell2 ,no4 #a2 ,a ,new ,witness = ,god1 by ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts4 #f4 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,desc5t4--,joseph ,smi? 0 ( humble bir?4 ,8 p>5ts & _! prog5itors 7 toil]s1 b _! *>act]s 7 godly & _! names un/a9$4 ,ne> ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ,rob]t ,smi?1 a /urdy yeoman ( ,engl&1 emigrat$ to ! ,new ,_w1 ! l& ( promise4 ,) 8 wife1 ,m>y1 he settl$ 9 ,essex1 ,massa*usetts4 ,! num]\s desc5dants ( ^! wor?y p int]m>ri$ ) _m ( ! /aun*e/ & mo/ indu/ri\s families ( ,new ,engl&4 ,samuel1 ! son ( ,rob]t & ,m>y1 born ,janu>y #bf?1 #afff1 w$d$ ,rebecca ,curtis1 ,janu>y #be?1 #agjg4 ,_! son1 ! second ,samuel1 0 born ,janu>y #bf?1 #agad2 he m>ri$ ,priscilla ,g\ld1 & 0 ! fa!r ( ,asael1 born ,m>* #a/1 #agdd4 ,asael ,smi? took to wife ,m>y ,duty1 & _! son ,joseph 0 born ,july #ab?1 #agga4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,janu>y1 #agif1 ,joseph m>ri$ ,lucy ,mack at ,tunbridge 9 ! ,/ate ( ,v]mont4 ,%e 0 born ,july #h?1 #aggf1 & 0 ! daught] ( ,solomon & ,lydia ,mack1 & 0 ! gr&daught] ( ,eb5ez] ,mack4--,! ,life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 by ,george ,q4 ,cannon2 ,*apt] ,i4 ,joseph ! ,prophet 0 ! ?ird son & f\r? *ild ( ,joseph & ,lucy 7,mack7 ,smi?2 he 0 born at ,%>on1 ,v]mont1 ,decemb] #bc;d1 #ahje4 #g4 ,! ,/&>d ,works ( ! ,*ur*4--,! ,bible & ! ,book ( ,mormon--! fir/ two ( ! /&>d works ( ! ,*ur*--are to receive att5tion 9 lat] lectures 7see pp4 #bdj-cjg74 ,! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants is a compilation ( mod]n revelations z giv5 to ! ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price comprises ! visions & writ+s ( ,moses z reveal$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,book ( ,abraham--a translation by ,joseph ,smi? f c]ta9 anci5t papyri--& "s ( ! writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi?4 #h4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,re/or$ ,*ur*4--,fur!r in=mation reg>d+ ! life "w ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & ! gr[? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z re/or$ to e>? ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality1 may be f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 ,= a brief synopsis ( ,*ur* hi/ory see ,! ,/ory ( ,mormonism1 by ,james ,e4 ,talmage1 ,liv]pool1 #aijg2 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #aiaj4 #i4 ,re/oration ( ! ,gospel4--,pla9ly ! vision-prophecy ( ,john 7,rev4 xiv1 #f1 #g71 relat+ to ! re/oration ( ! gospel to e>?1 c\ld n ref] to ! gospel record pres]v$ 9 ! ,holy ,bible1 = t record has rema9$ 9 ! possession ( mank9d4 ,z /at$ 9 our text 7page #ad7 a p>tial fulfilm5t is f\nd 9 ! visitation ( ,moroni & ! re/oration ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* is to u ( mod]n times a new scripture1 & "o conta9+ a full] record ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,h[ev]1 a record ( ! gospel is n ! gospel itself4 ,au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! sav+ ord9ances ( ! gospel is ess5tial to ! effective prea*+ & adm9i/ration !re(2 ?is 0 re/or$ ?r\gh ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o br\ght ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 & ?r\gh ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john :o br\ght aga9 to e>? ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 7see pp4 #aic1 #aid h]e974 ,= comm5t>y on ,rev4 xiv1 #f1 #g1 see ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 p4 #afh4 ,,lecture ,,ii4 ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,godhead4 ,article #a4--,we believe 9 ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #a4 ,! ,exi/5ce ( ,god4--,s9ce fai? 9 ,god con/itutes ! f\ndation ( religi\s belief & practice1 & inasmu* z a k ( ! attributes & "* ( ,deity is ess5tial to an intellig5t ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,him1 ?is subject claims fir/ place 9 our /udy ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*4 #b4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god is sc>cely a "q ( rational dispute2 nor does x call = pro( by ! feeble demon/rations ( man's logic1 = ! fact is admitt$ by ! human family practically )\t "q1 & ! consci\sness ( subjection to a supreme p[] is an inborn quality ( mank9d4 ,! e>ly scriptures are 9 no s5se devot$ to a prim>y demon/ration ( ,god's exi/5ce1 nor to attacks on ! sophi/ries ( a!ism2 & f ?is fact we may inf] t ! errors ( d\bt develop$ 9 "s p]iod lat] ?an ! fir/4 ,! univ]sal ass5t ( mank9d to ! exi/5ce ( ,god is at lea/ a /rongly corroborative tru?4 ,!re is a filial passion )9 human nature :i* flames t[>d heav54 ,e nation1 e tribe1 e individual1 ye>ns = "s object ( rev]5ce4 ,x is natural = man to wor%ip2 8 s\l is unsatisfi$ till x f9ds a deity4 ,:5 m5 ?r\gh transgression fir/ fell into d>kness conc]n+ ! true & liv+ ,god1 !y e/abli%$ = !mselves o!r deities2 & s arose ! abom9ations ( idolatry4 ,& yet1 t]rible z ^! practices are1 ev5 ! mo/ revolt+ idolatries te/ify to ! exi/5ce ( a ,god by decl>+ man's h]$it>y passion = wor%ip4 ,plut>* has wisely rem>k$ ( anci5t conditions3 ,if y se>* ! _w1 y may f9d cities )\t walls1 )\t lett]s1 )\t k+s1 )\t money2 b no "o ev] saw a city )\t a deity1 )\t a temple1 or )\t pray]s4 ,?is g5]al ass5t to a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,deity is te/imony ( a high ord]2 & 9 ?is connection ! words ( ,ari/otle may be appli$3--,:at seems true to "s wise m5 is some:at probable2 :at seems true to mo/ or all wise m5 is v probable2 :at mo/ m51 bo? wise & unwise1 ass5t to1 /ill m resembles tru?2 b :at m5 g5]ally cons5t 9 has ! highe/ probability1 & approa*es s ne> to demon/rat$ tru?1 t x may pass = ridicul\s arrogance & self-conceit$ness1 or = intol]able ob/9acy & p]v]s5ess1 to decry x4#dh #dh ,see ,notes #a1 #b1 & #c4 #c4 ,! multiplicity ( evid5ce ^u :i* mank9d re/ _! conviction reg>d+ ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+1 may be classifi$1 = conv5i5ce ( consid]ation1 "u ! ?ree foll[+ heads3 ,i4 ,! evid5ce ( hi/ory & tradition4 ,,ii4 ,! evid5ce furni%$ by ! ex]cise ( human reason4 ,,iii4 ,! conclusive evid5ce ( direct revelation f ,god ,himself4 #d4 ,i4 ,hi/ory & ,tradition4--,hi/ory z writt5 by man1 & tradition z transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation prior to ! date ( any writt5 record n[ extant1 give evid5ce ( ! actuality ( ,deity1 & ( close & p]sonal deal+s betwe5 ,god & man 9 ! fir/ epo*s ( human exi/5ce4 ,"o ( ! mo/ anci5t records kn[n1 ! ,bible1 names ,god z ! ,creator ( all ?+s1#di & moreov]1 decl>es t ,he reveal$ ,himself to our fir/ e>?ly p>5ts & to _m o!r holy p]sonages 9 ! e>ly days ( ! _w4 ,adam & ,eve he>d ,8 voice#ej 9 ! ,g>d51 & ev5 aft] _! transgression !y cont9u$ to call ^u ,god & to sacrifice to ,him4 ,x is pla91 !re=e1 t !y c>ri$ ) !m f ! ,g>d5 a k ( ,god4 ,aft] _! expulsion !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l f ! way t[>d ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ?\gh !y saw ,him n2 & ,he gave unto !m comm&m5ts1 :i* !y obey$4 ,!n came to ,adam an angelic mess5g]1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ inspir$ ! man & b>e record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4#ea #di ,g5esis i2 see also ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,moses ii1 #a4 #ej ,g5esis iii1 #h2 & ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,moses iv1 #ad4 #ea ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,moses v1 #f-i4 #e4 ,ca9 & ,abel le>n$ ( ,god f ! tea*+s ( _! p>5ts1 z well z f p]sonal m9i/rations4 ,aft] ! acceptance ( ,abel's (f]+1 & ! rejection ( t ( ,ca9 foll[$ by ,ca9's t]rible crime ( fratricide1 ! ,"l talk$ ) ,ca91 & ,ca9 answ]$ ! ,"l4#eb ,ca9 mu/1 !re=e1 h tak5 a p]sonal k ( ,god f ,ed5 into ! l& :]e he w5t to dwell4#ec ,adam liv$ to be n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s old & _m *ildr5 7 born unto him4 ,!m he in/ruct$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & _m ( !m receiv$ direct m9i/rations4 ,( ,adam's desc5dants1 ,se?1 ,enos1 ,ca9an1 ,mahalaleel1 ,j>$1 ,eno*1 ,me?uselah1 & ,lame* ! fa!r ( ,noah1 ea* repres5t+ a di/9ct g5]ation1 7 all liv+ dur+ ,adam's lifetime4 ,noah 0 born b a hundr$ & tw5ty-six ye>s aft] ! "t ( ,adam's dea?1 & moreov] liv$ ne>ly six hundr$ ye>s ) 8 fa!r ,lame*1 by :om he 0 d\btless in/ruct$ 9 ! traditions conc]n+ ,god's p]sonal manife/ations1 :i* ,lame* _h le>n$ f ! lips ( ,adam4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,noah & 8 family1 a k ( ,god by direct tradition 0 c>ri$ beyond ! flood2 & ,noah held direct communication ) ,god1#ed & liv$ to in/ruct t5 g5]ations ( 8 desc5dants4 ,!n foll[$ ,abraham1 :o also enjoy$ direct communion ) ! ,creator1#ee & aft] him ,isaac1 & ,jacob or ,israel1 among ^: desc5dants ! ,"l wr\ght su* wond]s ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,moses4 ,?us1 _h !re be5 no writt5 records1 tradition w\ld h pres]v$ & transmitt$ a k ( ,god4 #eb ,g5esis iv1 #i-af2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,moses v1 #bb1 #cd-dj4 #ec ,g5esis iv1 #af2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,moses v1 #da4 #ed ,g5esis vi1 #ac1 & succe$+ *apt]4 #ee ,g5esis xii1 & succe$+ *apt]s4 #f4 ,b ev5 if ! acc\nts ( ! e>lie/ ( man's p]sonal communion ) ,god _h become dimm$ ) "t1 & !re=e weak5$ 9 effect1 !y c\ld b give place to o!r traditions f\nd$ on lat] manife/ations ( ! ,div9e p]sonality4 ,unto ,moses ! ,"l made ,himself kn[n1 n alone f beh9d ! curta9 ( fire & ! scre5 ( cl\ds1#ef b by direct face to face communication1 :]eby ! *os5 high-prie/ beheld ev5 ! similitude ( 8 ,god4#eg ,?is acc\nt ( direct communion betwe5 ,moses & ,god1 9 "p ( :i* ! p 7 p]mitt$ to %>e1#eh z f> z _! fai? & purity p]mitt$1 has be5 pres]v$ by ,israel ?r\gh all ! g5]ations ( ! pa/4 ,& f ,israel ! traditions ( ,god's exi/5ce h spread ?r\gh\t ! _w2 s t we f9d traces ( ?is anci5t k ev5 9 ! mo/ fanciful & p]v]t$ my?ologies ( hea!n nations4 #ef ,exo4 iii1 #d2 xix1 #ah2 ,numb4 xii1 #e4 #eg ,numb4 xii1 #h2 see also ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,moses i1 #a-b4 #eh ,exo4 xix1 #i1 #aa1 #ag-bj4 #g4 ,,ii4 ,human ,reason1 op]at+ ^u obs]vations ( ! ?+s ( nature1 /rongly decl>es ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,! m9d1 already imbu$ ) ! hi/orical tru?s ( ! ,div9e exi/5ce & its close relation%ip ) man1 w f9d confirmatory evid5ce 9 nature on e side2 & ev5 to him :o rejects ! te/imony ( ! pa/1 & assumes to set up 8 own judgm5t z sup]ior to ! common belief ( ages1 ! multif>i\s evid5ces ( design 9 nature appeal4 ,e obs]v] mu/ be impress$ by ! pro(s ( ord] & sy/em among creat$ ?+s1 & by ! abs5ce ( sup]fluities 9 nature4 ,he notes ! regul> succession ( day & night provid+ alt]nate p]iods ( "w & re/ = man1 animals1 & vegetables2 ! sequ5ce ( ! seasons1 ea* ) its long] p]iods ( labor & recup]ation1 ! mutual dep5d5ce ( animals & plants1 ! circulation ( wat] f sea to cl\d1 f cl\d to e>? aga91 su/a9+ ! f]tility ( ! soil4 ,z man proce$s to ! clos] exam9ation ( ?+s1 he f9ds t by /udy & sci5tific inve/igation ^! pro(s are multipli$ _m fold4 ,he may le>n ( ! laws by :i* e>? & its associat$ worlds are gov]n$ 9 _! orbits2 by :i* satellites are held subord9ate to planets1 & planets to suns2 he may behold ! m>vels ( vegetable & animal anatomy1 & ! surpass+ me*anism ( 8 own body2 & ) su* appeals to 8 reason increas+ at e /ep1 8 wond] z to :o made all ?is gives place to inexpressible admiration = ! ,creator ^: pres5ce & p[] are ?us s =cibly proclaim$2 & ! obs]v] becomes a wor%ip]4 #h4 ,ev]y:]e 9 nature is ! evid5ce ( cause & effect2 on e side is ! demon/ration ( means adapt$ to end4 ,b su* adaptations1 says a ?\ghtful writ]1 indicate contrivance = a giv5 purpose1 & contrivance is ! evid5ce ( intellig5ce1 & intellig5ce is ! attribute ( m9d1 & ! intellig5t m9d t built ! /up5d\s univ]se is ,god4#ei ,to admit ! exi/5ce ( a design] 9 ! evid5ce ( design1 to say !re mu/ be a contriv] 9 a _w ( intellig5t contrivance1 to believe 9 an adapt] :5 man's life is directly dep5d5t ^u ! mo/ p]fect adaptations conceivable1 is b to accept self-evid5t tru?s4 ,^! axioms ( nature ought to require no demon/ration2 ! burd5 ( pro( z to ! non-exi/5ce ( a ,god ought to be plac$ ^u him :o que/ions ! solemn tru?4 ,e h\se is build$ by "s man1 b he t built all ?+s is ,god4 ,s spake ! ,apo/le ( old1#fj & pla9 z is ! tru? express$ 9 ^! simple words1 !re are among m5 a few :o pr(ess to d\bt ! evid5ce ( reason1 & :o d5y ! ,au?or ( _! own be+4 ,/range1 is x n1 t "h & !re "o1 :o f9ds 9 ! contrivance exhibit$ by ! ant 9 build+ h] h\se1 9 ! ar*itecture ( ! honey-comb1 & 9 ! myriad in/ances ( ord]ly in/9ct among ! lea/ ( liv+ ?+s1 a pro( ( intellig5ce f :i* man may le>n & be wise1 w yet "q ! op]ation ( intellig5ce 9 ! creation ( worlds & 9 ! con/itution ( ! univ]se8#fa #ei ,cassell's ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #dha4 #fj ,paul 9 ,heb4 iii1 #d4 #fa ,see ,note #d4 #i4 ,man's inborn consci\sness tells him ( 8 own exi/5ce2 8 ord9>y p[]s ( obs]vation prove ! exi/5ce ( o!rs ( 8 k9d1 & ( unc\nt$ ord]s ( organiz$ be+s2 f ?is he concludes t some?+ mu/ h exi/$ always1 = _h !re be5 a "t ( no exi/5ce1 a p]iod ( no?+ness1 exi/5ce c\ld nev] h begun1 = f no?+1 no?+ c be d]iv$4 ,! et]nal exi/5ce ( some?+1 !n1 is a fact beyond dispute2 & ! "q requir+ answ] is1 :at is t et]nal some?+--t exi/5ce :i* is )\t beg9n+ & )\t end8 ,! skeptic may answ]1 ,nature2 matt] has always exi/$1 & ! univ]se is b a manife/ation ( matt] organiz$ by =ces op]at+ ^u x2 h[ev]1 ,nature is n ,god4 ,b matt] is nei!r vital nor active1 nor is =ce intellig5t2 yet vitality & ceaseless activity are *>act]i/ic ( creat$ ?+s1 & ! effects ( intellig5ce are univ]sally pres5t4 ,true1 nature is n ,god2 & to mi/ake ! "o = ! o!r is to call ! edifice ! ar*itect1 ! fabric ! design]1 ! m>ble ! sculptor1 & ! ?+ ! p[] t made x4 ,! sy/em ( nature is ! manife/ation ( t ord] :i* argues a direct+ intellig5ce2 & t intellig5ce is ( an et]nal "*1 coeval ) exi/5ce itself4 ,nature h]self is a decl>ation ( a sup]ior ,be+1 ^: w & purpose %e portrays 9 all h] v>i$ aspects4 ,beyond & above nature1 /&s nature's ,god4 #aj4 ,:ile exi/5ce is et]nal1 & !re=e to be+ !re nev] 0 a beg9n+1 nev] %all be an end1 9 a relative s5se ea* /age ( organization mu/ h _h a beg9n+1 & to e phase ( exi/5ce z manife/$ 9 ea* ( ! c\ntless ord]s & classes ( creat$ ?+s1 !re 0 a fir/1 z !re w be a la/2 ?\gh e end+ or consummation 9 nature is b ! beg9n+ ( ano!r /age ( advancem5t4 ,?us1 man's +5uity has inv5t$ !ories to illu/rate1 if n to expla91 a possible sequ5ce ( ev5ts by :i* ! e>? has be5 br\ght f a /ate ( *aos to its pres5t habitable condition2 b by ^? hypo!ses1 ?is globe 0 once a b>r5 ball1 on :i* none ( ! innum]able =ms ( life t n[ t5ant x c\ld h exi/$4 ,! !ori/ !re=e mu/ admit a beg9n+ to e>?ly life1 & su* a beg9n+ is explicable only on ! assumption ( "s creative act1 or a contribution f outside ! e>?4 ,if he admit ! introduction ( life ^u ! e>? f "s o!r & old] sph]e1 he does b ext5d ! limits ( 8 inquiry z to ! beg9n+ ( vital exi/5ce2 = to expla9 ! orig9 ( a rose-bu% 9 our own g>d5 by say+ t x 0 transplant$ z an (f%oot f a rose-tree gr[+ else:]e1 is no answ] to ! "q conc]n+ ! orig9 ( roses4 ,sci5ce ( necessity assumes a beg9n+ to vital ph5om5a on ?is planet1 & admits a f9ite duration ( ! e>? 9 its curr5t c\rse ( progressive *ange2 & 9 ?is respect1 ! e>? is a repres5tative ( ! heav5ly bodies 9 g5]al4 ,! et]nity ( exi/5ce1 !n1 is no m positive z an indication ( an et]nal ,rul] ?an is ! endless sequ5ce ( *ange1 ea* /age ( :i* has bo? beg9n+ & end4 ,! orig9ation ( creat$ ?+s1 ! beg9n+ ( an organiz$ univ]se1 is utt]ly inexplicable on any assumption ( spontane\s *ange 9 matt]1 or ( =tuit\s & accid5tal op]ation ( its prop]ties4 #aa4 ,human reason1 s liable to err 9 deal+ ) subjects ( less] import ev51 may n ( itself lead its possessor to a full k ( ,god2 yet its ex]cise w aid him 9 8 se>*1 /r5g!n+ & confirm+ 8 inh]it$ in/9ct t[>d 8 ,mak]4#fb ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god4#fc ,9 ! scriptures1 ! ^w fool#fd is us$ to designate a wick$ man1 "o :o has =feit$ 8 wisdom by a long c\rse ( wrongdo+1 br++ d>kness ov] 8 m9d 9 place ( light1 & ignorance in/ead ( k4 ,by su* a c\rse1 ! m9d becomes deprav$ & incapable ( appreciat+ ! f9] argum5ts 9 nature4 ,a wilful s9n] gr[s deaf to ! voice ( reason 9 holy ?+s1 & loses ! privilege ( commun+ ) 8 ,creator1 ?us =feit+ ! /ronge/ means ( atta9+ a k ( ,god4 #fb ,see ,note #e4 #fc ,psalms xiv1 #a4 #fd ,prov]bs i1 #g2 x1 #ba2 xiv1 #i4 #ab4 ,,iii4 ,revelation gives to man 8 fulle/ k ( ,god4 ,we are n left :olly to ! ex]cise ( fallible reason+ p[]s1 nor to ! te/imony ( o!rs = a k ( ! ,div9e ,creator2 we may "k ,him = ourselves4 ,in/ances ( ,god manife/+ ,himself to ,8 prophets 9 old5 z 9 lat] times are s num]\s z to r5d] impossible any detail$ consid]ation "h2 moreov]1 we w h opportunity ( exam9+ _m examples 9 connection ) our /udy ( ! n9? ( ! ,articles ( ,fai?2 = ! pres5t1 !re=e1 brief m5tion mu/ suffice4 ,we h already not$1 z ! f\ndation ( _m traditions relat+ to ! exi/5ce & p]sonality ( ,god1 ,8 revelations ( ,himself to ,adam & o!r ante-diluvian patri>*s2 !n to ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,moses4 ,an example b briefly m5tion$ 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures is t ( ,eno*1 ! fa!r ( ,me?uselah2 ( him we read t he walk$ ) ,god4#fe ,f ! ,writ+s ( ,moses we le>n t ! ,"l manife/$ ,himself ) special favor to ?is *os5 se]1#ff reveal+ unto him ! c\rse ( ev5ts until ! "t ( ,*ri/'s appo9t$ m9i/ry 9 ! fle%1 ! plan ( salvation ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ! ,only ,begott51 & ! sc5es t 7 to foll[ until ! f9al judgm5t4 #fe ,g54 v1 #ah-bd2 see also ,jude #ad4 #ff ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,moses vi1 vii4 #ac4 ,( ,moses we read t he receiv$ a manife/ation f ,god1 :o spoke to him f ! mid/ ( ! burn+ bu% 9 ,m\nt ,horeb1 say+3 ,i am ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,& ,moses hid 8 face1 = he 0 afraid to look ^u ,god4#fg ,unto ,moses & assembl$ ,israel ,god appe>$ 9 a cl\d1 ) ! t]rify+ accompanim5t ( ?und]s & lightn+s1 on ,s9ai3 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,?us %alt ?\ say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,ye h se5 t ,i h talk$ ) y f heav54#fh ,( a lat] manife/ation we are told3--,!n w5t up ,moses1 & ,a>on1 ,nadab1 & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel3 ,& !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel3 & !re 0 "u 8 feet z x 7 a pav$ "w ( a sapphire /one1 & z x 7 ! body ( heav5 9 8 cle>ness4#fi #fg ,exodus iii1 #f4 #fh ,ex4 xx1 #ah-bb4 #fi ,ex4 xxiv1 #i-aj4 #ad4 ,on ?r\gh ! "t ( ,jo%ua & ! judges to ! k+s & ! prophets1 ! ,"l decl>$ ,8 pres5ce & ,8 p[]4 ,isaiah saw ! ,"l en?ron$ 9 ! mid/ ( a glori\s company1 & cri$ out1 ,woe is me1 = ,i am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips1 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4#gj #gj ,isa4 vi1 #a-e4 #ae4 ,at a subsequ5t p]iod1 :5 ,*ri/ em]g$ f ! wat]s ( baptism1 ! voice ( ! ,fa!r 0 he>d decl>+ ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4#ga ,& on ! occasion ( our ,"l's transfiguration1 ! same voice repeat$ ?is solemn & glori\s ackn[l$gm5t4#gb ,:ile ,/eph5 0 suff]+ m>tyrdom at ! h&s ( 8 cruel & bigot$ c\ntrym51 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & he saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4#gc #ga ,matt4 iii1 #af-ag2 ,m>k i1 #aa4 #gb ,matt4 xvii1 #a-e2 ,luke ix1 #ce4 #gc ,acts vii1 #ed-fj4 #af4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is replete ) in/ances ( communication betwe5 ,god & ,8 p1 mo/ly ?r\gh vision & by ! m9i/ration ( angels1 b also ?r\gh direct manife/ation ( ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,?us1 we read ( a colony ( p leav+ ! ,t[] ( ,babel & j\rney+ to ! we/]n hemisph]e1 "u ! lead]%ip ( "o :o is kn[n 9 ! record z ! bro!r ( ,j>$4 ,9 prep>+ = ! voyage across ! great deep1 ! lead] pray$ t ! ,"l w\ld t\* ) ,8 f+]1 & !reby make lum9\s1 c]ta9 /ones1 t ! voyag]s might h light 9 ! %ips4 ,9 answ] to ?is petition1 ! ,"l /ret*$ =? ,8 h& & t\*$ ! /ones1 reveal+ ,8 f+]1 :i* ! man 0 surpris$ to see resembl$ ! f+] ( a human be+4 ,!n ! ,"l1 pleas$ ) ! man's fai?1 made ,himself visible to ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 & demon/rat$ to him t man 0 =m$ lit]ally aft] ! image ( ! ,creator4#gd ,to ! ,nephites :o inhabit$ ! we/]n cont95t1 ,*ri/ reveal$ ,himself aft] ,8 resurrection & asc5sion4 ,to ^! %eep ( ! we/]n fold1 ,he te/ifi$ ( ,8 commission receiv$ f ! ,fa!r2 %[$ ! w\nds 9 ,8 h&s1 feet1 & side1 & m9i/]$ unto ! believ+ multitudes 9 _m ways4#ge #gd ,book ( ,mormon1 ,e!r iii4 #ge ,book ( ,mormon1 ,,iii ,nephi xi-xxviii4 #ag4 ,9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ,god has reveal$1 & does /ill reveal himself to ,8 p4 ,we h se5 h[ by fai? & s9c]ity ( purpose ,joseph ,smi?1 :ile yet a y\?1 won = himself a manife/ation ( ,god's pres5ce1 be+ privileg$ to behold bo? ! ,fa!r & ,*ri/ ! ,son4#gf ,8 te/imony ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god is n dep5d5t ^u tradition or /udi$ d$uction2 he decl>es to ! _w t bo? ! ,fa!r & ,*ri/ ! ,son live1 = he has beheld _! p]sons1 & has he>d _! voices4 ,9 addition to ! manife/ation cit$1 ,joseph ,smi? & 8 fell[ s]vant1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 /ate t on ! #af? ( ,febru>y1 #ahcb1 !y saw ! ,son ( ,god1 & conv]s$ ) ,him 9 heav5ly vision4 ,9 describ+ ?is manife/ation !y say3 ,& :ile we m$itat$ ^u ^! ?+s1 ! ,"l t\*$ ! eyes ( our und]/&+s1 & !y 7 op5$1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t2 & we beheld ! glory ( ! ,son1 on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 & receiv$ ( ,8 fulness2 & saw ! holy angels1 & !y :o are sanctifi$ be=e ,8 ?rone1 wor%ip+ ,god & ! ,lamb1 :o wor%ip ,him =ev] & ev]4 ,& n[1 aft] ! _m te/imonies :i* h be5 giv5 ( ,him1 ?is is ! te/imony la/ ( all :i* we give ( ,him1 t ,he lives1 = we saw ,him4#gg #gf ,see page #i4 #gg ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #aa-bd4 #ah4 ,aga91 on ! #crd ( ,april1 #ahcf1 9 ! temple at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 ! ,"l manife/$ ,himself to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o say ( ! occasion3--,we saw ! ,"l /&+ ^u ! brea/work ( ! pulpit be=e u1 & "u ,8 feet 0 a pav$ "w ( pure gold 9 color l amb]4 ,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire1 ! hair ( ,8 head 0 :ite l ! pure sn[1 ,8 c\nt5ance %one above ! brightness ( ! sun1 & ,8 voice 0 z ! s\nd ( ! ru%+ ( great wat]s1 ev5 ! voice ( ,jehovah1 say+1--,i am ! fir/ & ! la/2 ,i am ,he :o live?2 ,i am ,he :o 0 sla92 ,i am y\r advocate ) ! ,fa!r4#gh #gh ,doc4 & ,cov4 cx1 #a-d4 #ai4 ,^! are a few ( ! te/imonies e/abli%+ ! fact ( direct revelation f ,god unto m5 9 anci5t & mod]n times4 ,! privilege ( commun+ ) our ,mak] is re/rict$ to none2 true fai?1 s9c]ity ( purpose1 & purity ( s\l w w91 = e "o :o seeks ! boon1 ! bless+ ( ,god's favor & ! light ( ,8 pres5ce4 #bj4 ,! ,godhead3 ,! ,tr9ity4--,?ree p]sonages compos+ ! great presid+ c\ncil ( ! univ]se h reveal$ !mselves to man3 7#a7 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r2 7#b7 ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & 7#c7 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t ^! ?ree are sep>ate individuals1 physically di/9ct f ea* o!r1 is v pla9ly prov$ by ! accept$ records ( ! div9e deal+s ) man4 ,on ! occasion ( ! ,savior's baptism be=e cit$1 ,john recogniz$ ! sign ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 he saw be=e him 9 a tab]nacle ( fle% ! ,*ri/1 ^u :om he _h p]=m$ ! holy ord9ance2 & he he>d ! voice ( ! ,fa!r4#gi ,! ?ree p]sonages ( ! ,godhead 7 pres5t1 manife/+ !mselves ea* 9 a diff]5t way1 & ea* di/9ct f ! o!rs4 ,! ,savior promis$ ,8 disciples t ! ,com=t]1#hj :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 %\ld be s5t unto !m by ,8 ,fa!r2 "h aga9 are ! ?ree memb]s ( ! ,godhead di/9ctly ref]r$ to4 ,/eph51 at ! "t ( 8 m>tyrdom1 0 bless$ ) ! p[] ( heav5ly vision1 & he saw ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4#ha ,joseph ,smi?1 :ile call+ ^u ! ,"l 9 f]v5t pray] = wisdom to guide him 9 8 religi\s pr(essions1 saw ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( light :i* %am$ ! brightness ( ! sun2 "o ( ^! decl>$ ( ! o!r1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him4#hb ,ea* ( ! memb]s ( ! ,tr9ity is call$ ,god1#hc toge!r !y con/itute ! ,godhead4 #gi ,matt4 iii1 #af-ag2 ,m>k i1 #i-aa2 ,luke iii1 #ba-bb4 #hj ,john xiv1 #bf2 xv1 #bf4 #ha ,acts vii1 #ee-ef4 #hb ,see page #i4 #hc ,i ,cor4 viii1 #f2 ,john i1 #a-ad2 ,mat!w iv1 #aj2 ,i ,tim4 iii1 #af2 ,i ,john v1 #g2 ,mosiah xv1 #a1 #b4 #ba4 ,unity ( ! ,godhead4#hd--,! ,godhead is a type ( unity 9 ! attributes1 p[]s1 & purposes ( its memb]s4 ,jesus1 :ile on e>?#he & 9 manife/+ ,himself to ,8 ,nephite s]vants1#hf has repeat$ly te/ifi$ ( ! unity exi/+ betwe5 ,himself & ! ,fa!r1 & betwe5 !m bo? & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,by "s ?is has be5 con/ru$ to mean t ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o 9 sub/ance & 9 p]son1 t ! names 9 reality repres5t ! same individual "u diff]5t aspects4 ,a s+le ref]5ce to prove ! error ( ?is view may suffice3--,imm$iately be=e ,8 betrayal1 ,*ri/ pray$ = ,8 disciples1 ! ,twelve1 & o!r conv]ts1 t !y %\ld be pres]v$ 9 unity1#hg t !y all may be "o z ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are "o4 ,x is absurd to ?9k t ,*ri/ desir$ ,8 foll[]s to lose _! individuality & become "o p]son1 ev5 if a *ange s directly oppos$ to ! laws ( nature 7 possible4 ,*ri/ desir$ t all %\ld be unit$ 9 he>t1 & _s1 & purpose2 = su* is ! unity betwe5 ,8 ,fa!r & ,himself1 & betwe5 !mselves & ! ,holy ,gho/4 #hd ,see ,note #aa4 #he ,john x1 #cj1 #ch2 xvii1 #aa1 #bb4 #hf ,,iii ,nephi xi1 #bg1 #cf2 xxviii1 #aj2 see also ,alma xi1 #dd4 #hg ,john xvii1 #aa-ba4 #bb4 ,?is unity is a type ( complet5ess2 ! m9d ( any "o memb] ( ! ,tr9ity is ! m9d ( ! o!rs2 see+ z ea* ( !m does ) ! eye ( purity & p]fection1 !y see & und]/& alike2 "u simil> conditions & circum/ances ea* w\ld act 9 ! same way1 guid$ by ! same pr9ciples ( un]r+ ju/ice & equity4 ,! "o-ness ( ! ,godhead1 to :i* ! scriptures s abundantly te/ify1 implies no my/ical union ( sub/ance1 nor any unnatural & !re=e impossible bl5d+ ( p]sonality2 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ are z di/9ct 9 _! p]sons & individualities z are any ?ree p]sonages 9 ! fle%4 ,yet _! unity ( purpose & op]ation is su* z to make _! edicts "o1 & _! w ! w ( ,god4 ,to see "o is to see all2 !re=e said ,*ri/ :5 importun$ by ,philip to %[ !m ! ,fa!r3 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me1 ,philip8 he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 & h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 ,%ew u ! ,fa!r8 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ! words t ,i speak unto y ,i speak n ( myself3 b ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 me1 he doe? ! works4 ,believe me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me4#hh #hh ,john xiv1 #i-aa4 #bc4 ,p]sonality ( ,ea* ,memb] ( ! ,godhead4--,f ! evid5ce already pres5t$1 x is cle> t ! ,fa!r is a p]sonal ,be+1 possess+ a def9ite =m1 ) bodily p>ts1 & spiritual passions4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 ) ! ,fa!r#hi 9 _s be=e com+ to dwell 9 ! fle%1 & ?r\gh :om ! worlds 7 made1#ij liv$ among m5 z a man1 ) all ! physical *>act]i/ics ( a human be+2 aft] ,8 resurrection ,he appe>$ 9 ! same =m2#ia 9 t =m ,he asc5d$ into heav52#ib & 9 t =m ,he has manife/$ ,himself to ! ,nephites1 & to mod]n prophets4 ,n[ we are assur$ t ,*ri/ 0 9 ! express image ( ,8 ,fa!r1#ic aft] :i* image man also has be5 creat$4#id ,!re=e we "k t bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are 9 =m & /ature p]fect m52 ea* ( !m possesses a tangible body1 inf9itely pure & p]fect1 & att5d$ by transc5d5t glory1 yet a body ( fle% & bones4#ie #hi ,john xvii1 #e4 #ij ,john i1 #c2 ,heb4 i1 #b2 ,eph4 iii1 #i2 ,col4 i1 #af4 #ia ,john xx1 #ad-ae1 #ai-bj1 #bf-bg2 xxi1 #a-ad2 ,matt1 xxviii1 #i2 ,luke xxiv1 #ae-ca1 #cf-dd4 #ib ,acts i1 #i-aa4 #ic ,heb4 i1 #c2 ,col4 i1 #ae2 ,,ii ,cor4 iv1 #d4 #id ,g5esis i1 #bf-bg2 ,james iii1 #h-i4 #ie ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxx1 #bb4 #bd4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 call$ also ,_s1 & ,_s ( ! ,"l1#if ,_s ( ,god1#ig ,com=t]1#ih & ,_s ( ,tru?1#ii is n tab]nacl$ 9 a body ( fle% & bones1 b is a p]sonage ( _s2#ajj yet we "k t ! ,_s has manife/$ ,himself 9 ! =m ( a man4#aja ,x is by ! m9i/rations ( ! ,_s t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son op]ate 9 _! deal+s ) mank9d2#ajb ?r\gh ,him k is communicat$1#ajc & by ,him ! purposes ( ! ,godhead are a*iev$4#ajd ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ! witness ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1#aje decl>+ to man _! attributes1 be>+ record ( ! o!r p]sonages ( ! ,godhead4#ajf #if ,i ,nephi iv1 #f2 xi1 #h2 ,mos4 xiii1 #e4 ,acts ii1 #d2 viii1 #bi2 x1 #ai2 ,rom4 viii1 #aj1 #bf2 ,i ,!ss4 v1 #ai4 #ig ,matt1 iii1 #af2 xii1 #bh2 ,i ,nephi xiii1 #ab4 #ih ,john xiv1 #af4 #ii ,john xv1 #bf2 xvi1 #ac4 #ajj ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxx1 #bb4 #aja ,i ,nephi xi1 #aa4 #ajb ,neh4 ix1 #cj2 ,isa4 xlii1 #a2 ,acts x1 #ai2 ,alma xii1 #c2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 cv1 #cf2 xcvii1 #a4 #ajc ,john xvi1 #ac2 ,i ,nephi x1 #ai2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxxv1 #ac2 #a1 #aj4 #ajd ,g54 i1 #b2 ,job xxvi1 #ac2 ,psalms civ1 #cj2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxix1 #ca4 #aje ,john xv1 #bf2 ,acts v1 #cb2 xx1 #bc2 ,i ,cor4 ii1 #aa2 xii1 #c2 ,,iii ,nephi xi1 #cb4 #ajf ,= a full] treatm5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,8 p]sonality & attributes1 see ,lecture viii1 p4 #afb4 #be4 ,"s ( ! ,div9e ,attributes4--,god is ,omnipres5t3 ,!re is no "p ( creation1 h[ev] remote1 into :i* ,he _c p5etrate2 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,_s ! ,godhead is 9 direct communication ) all ?+s at all times4 ,x has be5 said1 !re=e1 t ,god is ev]y:]e pres5t at ! same "t2 b x is unreasonable to suppose t ! actual p]son ( any "o memb] ( ! ,godhead c be 9 m ?an "o place at "o "t4 ,! s5ses ( ,god are ( inf9ite p[]1 ,8 m9d ( unlimit$ capacity2 ,8 eye c p5etrate all space1 ,8 e> c compreh5d e s\nd2 ,8 p[]s ( transf]r+ ,himself f place to place are n limit$2 pla9ly1 h[ev]1 ,8 p]son _c be 9 m ?an "o place at any "o "t4 ,admitt+ ! p]sonality ( ,god1 we are compell$ to accept ! fact ( ,8 mat]iality2 inde$1 an immat]ial be+1 "u :i* mean+less "n "s h s\ght to designate ! condition ( ,god1 _c exi/1 = ! v expression is a contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,if ,god possesses a =m1 t =m is ( necessity ( def9ite proportions & !re=e ( limit$ ext5sion 9 space4 ,x is !re=e impossible = ,him to occupy at "o "t m ?an "o space ( su* limits2 & x is n surpris+ !re=e to le>n f ! scriptures t ,he moves f place to place4 ,?us we read 9 connection ) ! acc\nt ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 ,& ! ,"l came d[n to see ! city & ! t[]4#ajg ,aga91 ,god appe>$ to ,abraham1 & hav+ decl>$ ,himself to be ! ,almighty ,god1 ,he talk$ ) ! patri>*1 & e/abli%$ a cov5ant ) him2 !n we read ,& ,he left (f talk+ ) him1 & ,god w5t up f ,abraham4#ajh #ajg ,g54 xi1 #e4 #ajh ,g54 xvii1 #a1 #bb4 #bf4 ,god is ,omnisci5t4--,by ,him matt] has be5 organiz$ & en]gy direct$4 ,he is !re=e ! ,creator ( all ?+s t are creat$2 & ,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4#aji ,8 p[] & ,8 wisdom are alike incompreh5sible to man1 = !y are inf9ite4 ,be+ ,himself et]nal & p]fect1 ,8 k _c be o!rwise ?an inf9ite4 ,to compreh5d ,himself1 an inf9ite ,be+1 ,he mu/ possess an inf9ite m9d4 ,?r\gh ! ag5cy ( angels & m9i/]+ s]vants1 ,he is 9 cont9u\s communication ) all p>ts ( creation1 & may p]sonally visit z ,he may det]m9e4 #aji ,acts xv1 #ah2 see also ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses i1 #f1 #ce2 ,i ,nephi ix1 #f4 #bg4 ,god is ,omnipot5t4--,he is prop]ly call$ ! ,almighty4 ,man c disc]n pro(s ( ! ,div9e omnipot5ce on e side1 9 ! =ces t control ! elem5ts ( e>?1 & t guide ! orbs ( heav5 9 _! prescrib$ c\rses2 all are work+ toge!r = ! common good4 ,!re c be no limits to ! p[]s ( ,god2 :atev] ,8 wisdom indicates z fit to be done ,he c & w d4 ,! means ?r\gh :i* ,he op]ates may n be ( inf9ite capacity 9 !mselves2 b !y are direct$ by an inf9ite p[]4 ,a rational conception ( ,8 omnipot5ce is p[] to d all t ,he may w to d4 #bh4 ,god is k9d1 b5evol5t1 & lov+1 t5d]1 consid]ate1 & long-suff]+1 be>+ pati5tly ) ! frailties ( ,8 wayw>d *ildr54 ,he is j1 yet m]ciful 9 judgm5t1#aaj %[+ favor to all alike1 & yet comb9+ ) ^! g5tl] qualities a firmness1 almo/ am\nt+ to fi]c5ess1 9 av5g+ wrongs4#aaa ,he is jeal\s#aab ( ,8 own p[] & ! rev]5ce paid to ,him by ,8 *ildr52 t is to say1 ,he is zeal\s = ! pr9ciples ( tru? & purity1 :i* are n[h]e exemplifi$ 9 a high] degree ?an 9 ,8 p]sonal attributes4 ,?is ,be+ is ! ,au?or ( our exi/5ce1 ,him we are p]mitt$ to approa* z ,fa!r4 ,our fai? w increase 9 ,him z we le>n ( ,him4#aac #aaj ,deut4 iv1 #ca2 ,,ii ,*ron4 xxx1 #i2 ,exo4 xxxiv1 #f2 ,neh4 ix1 #ag1 #ca2 ,psalms cxvi1 #e2 ciii1 #h2 lxxxvi1 #ae2 ,j]4 xxxii1 #ah2 ,exo4 xx1 #f4 #aaa ,exo4 xx1 #e2 ,deut4 vii1 #ba2 x1 #ag2 ,psa4 vii1 #aa4 #aab ,exo4 xx1 #e2 xxxiv1 #ad2 ,deut4 iv1 #bd2 vi1 #ad1 #ae2 ,jo%4 xxiv1 #ai1 #bj4 #aac ,see ,note #ab4 #bi4 ,idolatry & ,a!ism4--,f ! abundant evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( ,deity1 ! idea ( :i* is s g5]ally held by ! human family1 !re w\ld seem to be little gr\nd on :i* man c\ld rationally ass]t & ma9ta9 a disbelief 9 ,god2 & 9 view ( ! _m pro(s ( ! b5ignant nature ( ! ,div9e attributes & disposition1 !re ought to be little t5d5cy to turn aside aft] false & unwor?y objects ( wor%ip4 ,yet ! hi/ory ( ! race %[s t !ism1 :i* is ! doctr9e ( belief 9 & acceptance (1 ,god z ! rightful ,rul]1 is oppos$ by _m v>ieties ( a!ism2#aad & t man is prone to belie 8 boa/ z a creature ( reason1 & to r5d] 8 wor%ip at idolatr\s %r9es4 ,a!ism is probably a developm5t ( lat] times1 :il/ idolatry ass]t$ itself z "o ( ! e>ly s9s ( ! race4 ,ev5 at ! "t ( ,israel's exodus f ,egypt1 ,god deem$ x prop] to comm& by /atute1 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me2#aae yet ev5 :ile ,he wrote ^? words on ! /ony tablets1 ,8 p 7 b[+ be=e ! gold5 calf :i* !y _h fa%ion$ aft] ! patt]n ( ! ,egyptian idol4 #aad ,see ,note #f4 #aae ,exo4 xx1 #c4 #cj4 ,x has be5 /at$ t man possesses an in/9ct = wor%ip1 t he craves & w f9d "s object ( adoration4 ,:5 man fell into ! d>kness ( cont9u$ transgression1 & =got ! ,au?or ( 8 be+1 & ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 he s\ght = o!r deities4 ,"s among m5 came to reg>d ! sun z ! type ( ! supreme1 & be=e t lum9>y !y pro/rat$ !mselves 9 supplication4 ,o!rs select$ = adoration e>?ly ph5om5a2 !y m>vell$ ov] ! my/]y ( fire1 &1 recogniz+ ! b5efic5t effects ( t ph5om5on1 !y wor%ip$ ! flame4 ,"s saw1 or ?\ght !y saw1 9 wat] ! emblem ( ! pure & ! good1 & !y r5d]$ _! devotions by runn+ /reams4 ,o!rs1 aw$ into rev]5ce by ! gr&eur ( t[]+ m\nta9s1 repair$ to ^! natural temples1 & wor%ip$ ! alt> in/ead ( ,him 9 ^: honor & by ^: p[] x _h be5 rais$4 ,ano!r class1 m /rongly imbu$ ) a rev]5ce = ! emblematic1 s\ght to create = !mselves artificial objects ( adoration4 ,!y made images & wor%ip$ !m2 !y hew$ unc\? figures f tree trunks1 & *isel$ /range =ms 9 /one1 & to ^! !y b[$4#aaf ,nations1 ignorant ( ,god1 ,contrive a wood5 "o4 #ca4 ,idolatr\s practices 9 "s ( _! phases came to be associat$ ) rites ( horrible cruelties1 z 9 ! cu/om ( sacrific+ *ildr5 to ,molo*1 &1 among ! ,h9doos1 to ! ,ganges2 z also 9 ! :olesale slaught]+ ( human be+s1 "u ,druidical tyranny4 ,! gods t human-k9d h set up = !mselves are he>tless1 pitiless1 cruel4#aag #aaf ,see ,note #g4 #aag ,see ,note #h4 #cb4 ,a!ism1 z be=e /at$1 is ! d5ial ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god2 9 a mild] =m x may consi/ 9 ! m]e ignor+ ( ,deity4 ,b ! pr(ess$ a!i/1 9 common ) 8 believ+ fell[-mortals1 is subject to man's univ]sal passion = wor%ip2 ?\gh he refuse to ackn[l$ge ! true & ! liv+ ,god1 he consci\sly or unconsci\sly deifies "s law1 "s pr9ciple1 "s passion ( ! human s\l1 or p]*ance "s mat]ial creation2 & to ?is he turns1 to seek1 9 contemplation ( ! unwor?y object1 a semblance ( ! com=t :i* ! believ] f9ds 9 ri* abundance be=e ! ?rone ( 8 ,fa!r & ,god4 ,i d\bt ! exi/5ce ( a ?or\gh a!i/1--"o :o ) ! s9c]ity ( a settl$ conviction d5ies 9 8 he>t ! exi/5ce ( an intellig5t ,supreme ,p[]4 ,! idea ( ,god is an ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( ! human s\l4 ,! philosoph] recognizes ! necessity ( su* an elem5t 9 8 !ories ( be+4 ,he may %r9k f ! op5 ackn[l$gm5t ( a p]sonal ,deity1 yet he assumes ! exi/5ce ( a gov]n+ p[]1 ( a great unkn[n1 ( ! unkn[able1 ! illimitable1 ! unconsci\s4 ,oh1 man ( le>n+ ?\gh n ( wisdom6 :y reject ! privileges ext5d$ to y by ! omnipot5t1 omnisci5t ,be+ to :om y owe y\r life1 yet ^: "n y w n ackn[l$ge8 ,no mortal c approa* ,him :ile contemplat+ ,8 p]fections & might ) aught b awe & spee*less rev]5ce2 reg>d+ ,him only z ,creator & ,god1 we are aba%$ 9 ?\ght ( ,him2 b ,he has giv5 u ! "r to approa* ,him z ,8 *ildr51 to call ^u ,him by ! ende>+ "n ( ,fa!r6 ,& ev5 ! a!i/ feels1 9 ! m solemn mom5ts ( 8 life1 a ye>n+ ( ! s\l t[>d a spiritual ,p>5t1 z naturally z 8 human affections turn t[>d ! fa!r :o gave him mortal life4 ,! a!ism ( to-day is b a species ( idolatry aft] all4 #cc4 ,sect>ian ,view ( ! ,godhead4--,! consi/5t1 simple1 & au!ntic doctr9e respect+ ! "* & attributes ( ,god1 su* z 0 taught by ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 gave way z revelation ceas$1 & z ! d>kness incid5t to ! abs5ce ( au?ority fell ^u ! _w1 aft] ! apo/les & _! prie/hood _h be5 driv5 f ! e>?2 & 9 its place !re appe>$ num]\s !ories & dogmas ( m51 _m ( :i* are utt]ly incompreh5sible 9 _! my/icism & inconsi/5cy4 ,9 ! ye> #cbe ,a4,d41 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice 0 conv5$ by ! emp]or ,con/ant9e1 :o s\ght ?r\gh ?is body to secure a decl>ation ( ,*ri/ian belief :i* w\ld be receiv$ z au?oritative1 & be ! means ( arre/+ ! increas+ diss5sion incid5t to ! g5]al disagreem5t reg>d+ ! nature ( ! ,godhead1 & o!r !ological subjects4 ,! ,c\ncil condemn$ "s ( ! !ories !n curr5t2 among !m t ( ,arius1 :i* ass]t$ a sep>ate individuality = ea* memb] ( ! ,tr9ity2 & promulgat$ a new code ( belief kn[n z ! ,nic5e ,cre$4 ,a /atem5t ( ?is doctr9e1 suppos$ly z ann\nc$ by ,a?anasius1 is z foll[s3--,we wor%ip "o ,god 9 tr9ity1 & tr9ity 9 unity2 nei!r conf\nd+ ! p]sons1 nor divid+ ! sub/ance4 ,= !re is "o p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r ( ! ,son1 & ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 is all "o2 ! glory equal1 ! maje/y co-et]nal4 ,su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,fa!r uncreate1 ! ,son uncreate1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ uncreate4 ,! ,fa!r incompreh5sible1 ! ,son incompreh5sible1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ incompreh5sible4 ,! ,fa!r et]nal1 ! ,son et]nal1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ et]nal4 ,& yet !re are n ?ree et]nals1 b "o et]nal4 ,z also !re are n ?ree incompreh5sibles1 nor ?ree uncreat$2 b "o uncreat$1 & "o incompreh5sible4 ,s likewise ! ,fa!r is almighty1 ! ,son almighty1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ almighty1 & yet !re are n ?ree ,almighties1 b "o ,almighty4 ,s ! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god1 & yet !re are n ?ree ,gods1 b "o ,god4 ,x w\ld be difficult to conceive ( a great] numb] ( inconsi/5cies & contradictions1 express$ 9 words z few4 #cd4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& tea*es ! pres5t or?odox view ( ,god z foll[s3--,!re is b "o liv+ & true ,god1 ev]la/+1 )\t body1 p>ts1 or passions2 ( inf9ite p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness4 ,! immat]iality ( ,god z ass]t$ 9 ^! decl>ations ( sect>ian fai? is entirely at v>iance ) ! scriptures1 & absolutely contradict$ by ! revelations ( ,god's p]son & attributes1 z %[n by ! citations already made4 #ce4 ,we affirm t to d5y ! mat]iality ( ,god's p]son is to d5y ,god2 = a ?+ )\t p>ts has no :ole1 & an immat]ial body _c exi/4#aah ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts proclaims aga9/ ! incompreh5sible ,god1 devoid ( body1 p>ts1 & passions1 z a ?+ impossible ( exi/5ce1 & ass]ts its belief 9 & allegiance to ! true & liv+ ,god ( scripture & revelation4 #aah ,see ,note #i4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,natural to ,believe 9 a ,god4--,! great & prim>y tru? 't !re is a ,god' has obta9$ among m5 almo/ univ]sally & 9 all ages2 s t ! holy scriptures1 :i* speak ( ,god 9 e page1 & :i* adv]t to ! s5tim5ts ( mank9d = ! p]iod ( ab\t f\r ?\s& ye>s1 always assume ?is tru? z admitt$4 ,9 ! e>ly ages ( ! _w1 inde$1 !re is no positive evid5ce t speculative !ism _h any advocates2 & if1 at a subsequ5t p]iod1 ! 'fool said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god1' ! s5tim5t appe>s m prom95t 9 8 affections ?an 9 8 judgm5t2 &1 )al1 _h s feeble an influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( m51 t ! sacr$ writ]s nev] deem$ x necess>y to combat ! error1 ei!r by =mal argum5ts1 or by an appeal to miracul\s op]ations4 ,poly!ism1 n a!ism1 0 ! prevail+ s92 & !re=e ! aim ( inspir$ m5 0 n s mu* to prove ! exi/5ce ( "o ,god1 z ! non-exi/5ce ( o!rs1--to ma9ta9 ,8 au?ority1 to en=ce ,8 laws1 to ! exclusion ( all rival pret5d]s4444 ,s cle>1 full1 & ov]p[]+ is ! evid5ce ( ,god's exi/5ce1 t x has comm&$ g5]al belief 9 all ages & c\ntries1--! only exceptions be+ a few savage tribes ( a mo/ degrad$ type1 among :om ! idea ( ,god has fad$ & disappe>$ ) e ve/ige ( civilization2 & a few ecc5tric w\ld-be philosoph]s :o affect to d\bt ev]y?+ :i* o!rs believe1 & "q ! tru? ( _! own intuitions1 s t ! g5]al ass5t to ! be+ ( a ,god might be add$ z a te/imony ( no small weight 9 ?is argum5t4--,cassell's ,bible ,diction>y2 article ,god4 #b4 ,importance ( ,belief 9 ,god4--,! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+ is1 )\t d\bt1 ! sublime/ conception t c ent] ! human m9d1 &1 ev5 z a sci5tific "q1 c h no equal1 = x assumes to furni% ! cause ( causes1 ! great ultimate fact 9 philosophy1 ! la/ & sublime/ g5]alization ( sci5tific tru?4 ,yet ?is is ! l[e/ dem& x pres5ts = our /udy2 = x lies at ! v f\ndation ( morality1 virtue1 & religion2 x supports ! social fabric1 & gives cohesion to all its p>ts2 x involves ! mom5t\s "q ( man's immortality & responsibility to supreme au?ority1 & is insep>ably connect$ ) 8 brighte/ hopes & highe/ enjoym5ts4 ,x is1 inde$1 n only a fundam5tal tru?1 b ! gr& c5tral tru? ( all o!r tru?s4 ,all o!r tru?s 9 sci5ce1 e?ics1 & religion radiate f ?is4 ,x is ! s\rce f :i* !y all fl[1 ! c5t] to :i* !y all conv]ge1 & ! "o sublime proposition to :i* !y all be> witness4 ,x has1 !re=e1 no p>allel 9 its solemn gr&eur & mom5t\s issues4--,! same4 #c4 ,belief 9 ,god1 ,natural & ,necess>y4--,dr4 ,joseph ,le ,conte1 ,pr(essor ( ,geology & ,natural ,hi/ory 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 & a sci5ti/ ( _w-wide r5[n1 has spok5 z foll[s3--,!ism1 or a belief 9 ,god or 9 gods1 or 9 a sup]natural ag5cy ( "s k9d1 controll+ ! ph5om5a ar\nd u1 is ! fundam5tal basis & condition ( all religion1 & is !re=e univ]sal1 necess>y1 & intuitive4 ,i w n1 !re=e1 attempt to br+ =w>d any pro( ( t :i* lies back ( all pro(1 & is already m c]ta9 ?an any?+ c be made by any process ( reason+4 ,! gr\nd ( ?is belief lies 9 ! v nature ( man2 x is ! v f\ndation & gr\ndwork ( reason4 ,x is ?is & ?is only :i* gives significance to ,nature2 )\t x1 nei!r religion nor sci5ce1 nor inde$ human life1 w\ld be possible4 ,=1 obs]ve :at is ! *>act]i/ic ( man 9 8 relation to ext]nal ,nature4 ,to ! brute1 ! ph5om5a ( ,nature are no?+ b s5su\s ph5om5a2 b man1 j 9 proportion z he uses 8 human faculties1 in/9ctively asc5ds f ! ph5om5a to _! cause4 ,?is is inevitable by a law ( our nature1 b ! process ( asc5t is diff]5t = ! cultur$ & uncultur$ races4 ,! uncultur$ man1 :5 a ph5om5on occurs1 ! cause ( :i* is n imm$iately p]ceiv$1 passes by "o /ep f ! s5su\s ph5om5on to ! fir/ cause2 :ile ! cultur$1 & especially ! sci5tific man1 passes f ! s5su\s ph5om5a ?r\gh a *a9 ( second>y causes to ! fir/ cause4 ,! region ( second causes1 & ?is only1 is ! doma9 ( sci5ce4 ,sci5ce may1 9 fact1 be def9$1 z ! /udy ( ! modes ( op]ation ( ! fir/ cause4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! recognition ( second causes _c preclude ! idea ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4444 ,?us1 ,!ism is necess>y1 intuitive1 & !re=e univ]sal4 ,we _c get rid ( x if we w\ld4 ,pu% x out1 z _m d1 at ! front door1 & x comes 9 aga91 p]haps unrecogniz$1 at ! back door4 ,turn x out 9 its nobl] =ms z reveal$ 9 ,scripture1 & x comes 9 aga9 9 its ignoble =ms1 x may be z magnetism1 electricity1 or gravity1 or "s o!r suppos$ effici5t ag5t controll+ ,nature4 ,9 "s =m1 noble or ignoble1 x w become a gue/ 9 ! human he>t4 ,i !re=e repeat1 ,!ism nei!r requires nor admits ( pro(4 ,b 9 ^! latt] times1 !re is a /rong t5d5cy = ,!ism to take ! =m ( ,pan!ism1 & !reby religi\s belief is robb$ ( all its p[] ov] ! human he>t4 ,x becomes necess>y1 !re=e1 = me to attempt to %[1 n ! exi/5ce inde$1 b ! p]sonality ( ,deity4444 ,among a c]ta9 class ( cultivat$ m9ds1 & especially among sci5tific m51 !re is a gr[+ s5tim5t1 sometimes op5ly express$1 sometimes only vaguely felt1 t :at we call ,god is only a univ]sal1 all-p]vad+ pr9ciple animat+ ,nature1--a g5]al pr9ciple ( evolution--an unconsci\s1 imp]sonal life-=ce "u :i* ! :ole cosmos sl[ly develops4 ,n[1 ?is =m ( ,!ism may possibly satisfy ! dem&s ( a purely speculative philosophy1 b _c satisfy ! crav+s ( ! human he>t4444 ,! argum5t = ! p]sonality ( ,deity is d]iv$ f ! evid5ces ( intellig5t contrivance & design 9 ,nature1 or 9 ! adju/m5t ( p>ts = a def9ite1 & an intellig5t purpose4 ,x is usually call$ '! argum5t f design4' ,! =ce ( ?is argum5t is felt at once intuitively by all m9ds1 & its effect is irresi/ible & ov]:elm+ to e pla91 hone/ m9d1 unplagu$ by metaphysical subtleties4--,pr(4 ,joseph ,le ,conte3 9 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 pp4 #ab-ad4 #d4 ,god 9 ,nature4--,sir ,isaac ,newton1 "o ( ! mo/ critical ( sci5tific work]s1 9 writ+ to 8 fri5d ,dr4 ,b5tley 9 #afib1 said 9 ref]5ce to ! natural univ]se3 ,to make su* a sy/em1 ) all its motions1 requir$ a ,cause :i* und]/ood & comp>$ toge!r ! quantities ( matt] 9 ! sev]al bodies ( ! sun & planets1 & ! gravitat+ p[]s result+ f !m1 ! sev]al di/ances ( ! prim>y planets f ! sun1 & ( ! second>y ones f ,saturn1 ,jupit]1 & ! e>?2 & ! velocities ) :i* ^! planets c\ld revolve ab\t ^? quantities ( matt] 9 ! c5tral bodies2 & to comp>e & adju/ all ^! ?+s toge!r 9 s great a v>iety ( bodies argues ! ,cause to be n bl9d & =tuit\s1 b v well skill$ 9 me*anics & geometry4 #e4 ,natural ,indications ( ,god's ,exi/5ce4--,x may n be1 x is n likely1 t ,god c be f\nd ) microscope & scalpel1 ) te/-tube or flask1 ) goniomet] or telescope2 b ) su* tools1 ! /ud5t e>ne/ly work+1 _c fail to recognize a p[] beyond 8 vision1 yet a p[] ( :i* ! pulses & ! motions are unmi/akable4 ,! ext5t ( our sol> sy/em once seem$ to man m limit$ ?an x does at pres5t2 & ! discov]y ( ! mo/ di/ant ( ! planet>y family 0 due to a recognition ( an attractive =ce inexplicable except on ! supposition ( ! exi/5ce ( ano!r planet4 ,! a/ronom]1 trac+ kn[n bodies along _! orbital pa?s1 c\ld feel ! pull1 c\ld see ! wire t drew !m f a n>r[] c\rse2 he saw n ,neptune z he pil$ calculations %eet on %eet2 b ! exi/5ce ( t orb 0 cle>ly indicat$1 & by he$+ su* indications he s\ght = x1 & x 0 f\nd4 ,!ory alone c\ld nev] h reveal$ x1 ?\gh !ory 0 incomplete1 unsatisfactory )\t x2 b ! practical se>*1 in/igat$ by !ory1 l$ to ! great demon/ration4 ,& :at is all sci5ce b !ory comp>$ to ! practical influ5ce ( pray]ful reliance on ! assi/ance ( an omnipot5t1 omnisci5t p[]8 ,disreg>d n ! indications ( y\r sci5ce "w1--! trembl+ ( ! ne$le t reveals ! magnetic influ5ce2 ! in/9ct )9 t speaks ( a life & a ,life-,giv]1 f> beyond human p[] ( explanation or compreh5sion4 ,z y sit b5ea? ! canopi$ vault1 pond]+ 9 ! sil5ce ( night ov] ! p]turbations1 ! ye>n+s :i* ! s\l _c ignore1 turn 9 ! direction indicat$ by ^? impulses1 & ) ! p5etrat+1 space-annihilat+1 "t-annull+ glass ( pray] & fai?1 seek ! s\rce ( t p]vad+ =ce4--,! ,au?or 9 ,baccalaureate ,s]mon1 ,utah ,univ]sity ,qu>t]ly1 ,sept41 #ahie4 #f4 ,!ism2 ,a!ism1 etc4--,accord+ to curr5t usage1 ,!ism signifies a belief 9 ,god1--! acceptance ( "o liv+ & et]nal ,be+ :o has reveal$ ,himself to man4 ,deism implies a pr(ess$ belief 9 ,god1 b d5ies to ,deity ! p[] to reveal ,himself1 & ass]ts a disbelief 9 ,*ri/ianity2 ! t]m is us$ 9 diff]5t s5ses1 prom95t among :i* are3--7#a7 belief 9 ,god z an intellig5t & et]nal ,be+1 ) a d5ial ( all provid5tial c>e3 7#b7 belief 9 ,god1 ) d5ial ( a future /ate ( ! s\l3 7#c7 z advocat$ by ,kant1 d5ial ( a p]sonal ,god1 :ile ass]t+ belief 9 an inf9ite =ce1 insep>ably associat$ ) matt]1 & op]at+ z ! fir/ great cause4 ,pan!ism reg>ds matt] & m9d z "o1 embrac+ ev]y?+ f9ite & inf9ite1 & calls ?is univ]sal exi/5ce ,god4 ,9 its philosophical aspect1 pan!ism has ?ree g5]ic =ms ) v>iations3 7#a7 "o-sub/ance pan!ism :i* ascribes to ! univ]sal be+ ! attributes ( bo? m9d & matt]1 ?\ght & ext5sion1 z 9 ,sp9oza's sy/em3 7#b7 mat]iali/ic pan!ism :i* ascribes to x only ! attributes ( matt]1 z 9 ! sy/em ( ,/rauss3 7#c7 ideali/ic pan!ism :i* ascribes to x only ! exi/5ce ( m9d z 9 ,hegel's sy/em4 ,9 its doctr9al aspect1 pan!ism comprises ! wor%ip ( nature & humanity f\nd$ on ! doctr9e t ! entire ph5om5al univ]se1 includ+ man & nature1 is ! ev]-*ang+ manife/ation ( ,god4 ,poly!ism is ! doctr9e ( a plurality ( gods1 :o are usually reg>d$ z p]sonifications ( =ces or ph5om5a ( nature4 ,mono!ism is ! doctr9e t !re is b "o ,god4 ,a!ism signifies disbelief 9 ,god1 or ! d5ial ( ,god's exi/5ce2 dogmatic a!ism d5ies1 :ile negative a!ism ignores1 ! exi/5ce ( a ,god4 ,infidelity is sometimes us$ z synonym\s ) a!ism1 ?\gh specifically ! t]m signifies a mild] =m ( unbelief1 manife/+ itself 9 scepticism on matt]s religi\s1 a disbelief 9 ! religion ( ! ,bible1 & ( c\rse a rejection ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,agno/icism holds t ,god is unkn[n & unkn[able2 t ,8 exi/5ce c nei!r be prov$ nor disprov$2 x nei!r affirms nor d5ies ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,god2 x is ! doctr9e ( ,we d n "k4--,see ,/&>d ,diction>y4 #g4 ,idolatr\s ,practices 9 ,g5]al4--,! s\l ( man1 once ab&on$ to depravity1 is /rongly prone to dep>t f ,god & 8 in/itutions4 ,h5ce1 says ,burd]1 h aris5 ! alt>s & demons ( hea!n antiquity1 _! extravagant fictions1 & abom9able orgies4 ,h5ce we f9d among ! ,babylonians & ,arabians1 ! adoration ( ! heav5ly bodies1 ! e>lie/ =ms ( idolatry2 among ! ,canaanites & ,syrians1 ! wor%ip ( ,baal1 ,tammuz1 ,magog1 & ,a/>te2 among ! ,pho5icians1 ! immolation ( *ildr5 to ,molo*2 among ! ,egyptians1 div9e honors be/[$ on animals1 birds1 insects1 leeks1 & onions2 among ! ,p]sians1 religi\s rev]5ce (f]$ to fire2 & among ! poli%$ ,greeks1 ! recognition 9 _! sy/em ( fai? ( ?irty ?\s& gods4 ,h5ce1 moreov]1 we f9d at ! pres5t "t1 among mo/ ,pagan tribes1 ! deadlie/ sup]/itions1 ! mo/ cruel & bloody rites1 & ! mo/ %ock+ lic5ti\sness & vice1 practic$ "u ! "n ( religion4--,hi/ory ( all ,religions1 p4 #ab4 #h4 ,examples ( ,atroci\s ,idolatry4--,! wor%ip ( ,molo* is g5]ally cit$ z an example ( ! cruele/ & mo/ abhorr5t idolatry kn[n to man4 ,molo*1 call$ also ,mole*1 ,mal*am1 ,milcom1 ,baal-mele*1 etc41 0 an ,ammonite idol3 x is m5tion$ 9 scripture 9 connection ) its cruel rites 7,lev4 xviii1 #ba2 xx1 #b-e2 see also ,i ,k+s xi1 #e1 #g1 #cc2 ,,ii ,k+s xxiii1 #aj1 #ac2 ,amos v1 #bf2 ,zephaniah i1 #e2 ,j]emiah xxxii1 #ce74 ,keil & ,delitzs* describe ! idol z be+ repres5t$ by a braz5 /atue :i* 0 holl[1 & capable ( be+ heat$1 & =m$ ) a bull's head1 & ) arms /ret*$ out to receive ! *ildr5 to be sacrific$4 ,:ile ! wor%ip ( ?is idol did n inv>iably include human sacrifice1 x is c]ta9 t su* hide\s rites 7 *>act]i/ic ( ?is abom9able %r9e4 ,! au?ors la/ quot$ say3 ,f ! "t ( ,ahaz1 *ildr5 7 sla9 at ,j]usalem 9 ! valley ( ,b5-,h9nom1 & !n sacrific$ by be+ laid 9 ! heat$ arms & burn$4 7,,ii ,k+s xxiii1 #aj2 xvi1 #c2 xvii1 #ag2 xxi1 #f2 ,j]4 xxxii1 #ce2 ,ezek4 xvi1 #bj1 #ba2 xx1 #ca2 comp>e ,psalms cvi1 #cg1 #ch47 ,_m au?orities /ate t ! sacrifice ( *ildr5 to ?is hide\s mon/] long ante-dat$ ! "t ( ,ahaz4 ,! (f]+ ( liv+ victims 0 probably ! climax ( enormity 9 connection ) ?is sy/em1 & x is said t ,tophet1 :]e x 0 to be witness$1 0 s nam$ f ! beat+ ( drums to dr[n ! %rieks & groans ( ^? :o 7 burn$ to dea?4 ,! same place 0 call$ ! ,valley ( ,h9nom1 & ! horrible associations connect$ ) x l$ to bo? ,tophet & ,geh5na 7'valley ( ,h9nom'7 be+ adopt$ z names & symbols ( future torm5t4 ,= =ego+ facts1 & o!rs1 see ,! ,p5tateu* by ,keil & ,delitzs*1 & ,cassell's ,bible ,diction>y4 ,sc>cely less horrible 7 ! practices ( volunt>y suicide "u ! c> ( ! idol ,jugg]naut1 & ! dr[n+ ( *ildr5 9 ! sacr$ ,ganges z f\nd among ! ,h9doos4 ,accord+ to ,burd] 7,hi/ory ( all ,religions71 ! pond]\s & hide\s image ,jugg]naut1 01 on fe/ival days1 usually plac$ on a movable t[] re/+ on :eels2 &1 ?us m\nt$1 0 drawn ?r\gh ! /reets by en?usia/ic wor%ip]s4 ,z ! c> mov$ along1 "s ( ! mo/ zeal\s ( ! devotees ?rew !mselves "u ! :eels & 7 cru%$ to dea?2 & su* acts 7 hail$ ) ! acclamations ( ! multitude z ! mo/ acceptable sacrifices4 ,! same au?or ?us describes ! rite ( *ild-sacrifice to ! sacr$ riv]1 z =m]ly practic$ 9 ,india3--,p 9 "s p>ts ( ,india1 p>ticul>ly ! inhabitants ( ,orissa1 & ( ! ea/]n p>ts ( ,b5gal1 frequ5tly (f] _! *ildr5 to ! goddess ,gunga4 ,! foll[+ reason is assign$ = ?is practice3 ,:5 a woman has be5 long m>ri$1 & has no *ildr51 x is common = ! man1 or 8 wife1 or bo? ( !m1 to make a v[ to ! goddess ,gunga1 t if %e w be/[ ! bless+ ( *ildr5 ^u !m1 !y w devote ! fir/born to h]4 ,if1 aft] ?is v[1 !y h *ildr51 ! elde/ is n\ri%$ till a prop] age1 :i* may be ?ree1 f\r1 or m ye>s1 accord+ to circum/ances :51 on a p>ticul> day1 appo9t$ = ba?+ 9 any "p ( ! riv]1 !y take ! *ild ) !m & (f] x to ! goddess3 ! *ild is enc\rag$ to g f>!r & f>!r into ! wat]1 till x is c>ri$ away by ! /ream1 or is pu%$ (f by its inhuman p>5ts4--,hi/ory ( all ,religions1 pp4 #gde-gdf4 ,! practices ( ,druidism among ! anci5t ,britons furni% ano!r example ( degradation 9 religion ?r\gh ! abs5ce ( au?oritative guidance & ! light ( revelation4 ,! ,druids pr(ess$ a v5]ation = ! oak1 & p]=m$ mo/ ( _! di/9ctive c]emonies 9 sacr$ groves4 ,human sacrifices 7 (f]$ z a feature ( _! sy/em4 ,( _! temples1 "s1 e4g4 ,/oneh5ge on ,salisbury ,pla91 ,wilt%ire1 & o!rs 9 ,k5t1 /ill rema94 ,^! circul> enclosures1 :i* 7 op5 to ! sky1 7 call$ doom-r+s3 ne> ! c5t] ( ea* 0 an alt> 7dolm57 on :i* victims 7 sacrific$4 ,! horrible c]emonies includ$ on special occasions ! burn+ alive ( l>ge numb]s ( human be+s1 enclos$ 9 imm5se cages ( wick]-"w4 #i4 ,immat]iali/s are ,a!i/s4--,!re are two classes ( a!i/s 9 ! _w4 ,"o class d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ,god 9 ! mo/ positive language2 ! o!r d5ies 8 exi/5ce 9 duration or space4 ,"o says ',!re is no ,god2' ! o!r says ',god is n "h or !re1 any m ?an he exi/s n[ & !n4' ,! infidel says ',god does n exi/ any:]e4' ,! immat]iali/ says ',he exi/s n[h]e4' ,! infidel says ',!re is no su* sub/ance z ,god4' ,! immat]iali/ says ',!re is su* a sub/ance z ,god1 b x is )\t p>ts4' ,! a!i/ says ',!re is no su* sub/ance z _s4' ,! immat]iali/ says ',a _s1 ?\gh he lives & acts1 occupies no room1 & fills no space 9 ! same way & 9 ! same mann] z matt]1 n ev5 s mu* z does ! m9ute/ gra9 ( s&4' ,! a!i/ does n seek to hide 8 infidelity2 b ! immat]iali/1 ^: decl>$ belief am\nts to ! same ?+ z ! a!i/'s1 endeavors to hide 8 infidelity "u ! %all[ cov]+ ( a few words4444 ,! immat]iali/ is a religi\s a!i/2 he only diff]s f ! o!r class ( a!i/s by clo?+ an indivisible unext5d$ no?+ ) ! p[]s ( a ,god4 ,"o class believes 9 no ,god2 ! o!r believes t ,no?+ is god & wor%ips x z su*4--,orson ,pratt1 9 pamphlet ,absurdities ( ,immat]ialism1 p4 #aa4 #aj4 ,a!ism1 a ,fatal ,belief4--,dur+ ! ,reign ( ,t]ror1 ! ,fr5* 7 decl>$ by ! ,national ,assembly to be a nation ( a!i/s2 b a brief exp]i5ce conv9c$ !m t a nation ( a!i/s c\ld n long exi/4 ,robespi]re !n 'proclaim$ 9 ! conv5tion1 t belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god 0 necess>y to ^? pr9ciples ( virtue & morality ^u :i* ! republic 0 f\nd$2 & on ! #g? ( ,may1 ! national repres5tatives1 :o _h s lately pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ! ,goddess ( ,reason1 vot$ by acclamation t ! ,fr5* p ackn[l$g$ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 & ! immortality ( ! s\l4'--,/ud5ts' ,france1 xxvii1 #f2 quot$ by ,rev4 ,*>les ,e4 ,little1 9 ,hi/orical ,lights1 pp4 #bhj-bha4 #aa4 ,! ,tr9ity4--',mormonism' affirms its unqualifi$ belief 9 ! ,godhead z ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 compris+ ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 ea* ( ! ?ree a sep>ate & individual p]sonage2 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son ea* a p]sonage ( _s & ( immortaliz$ body2 ! ,holy ,gho/ a p]sonage ( _s4 ,! unity ( ! ,godhead is accept$ 9 ! lit]al fulness ( scriptural decl>ation--t ! ,?ree are "o 9 purpose1 plan1 & me?od2 alike 9 all _! ,godly attributes2 "o 9 _! ,div9e omnisci5ce & omnipot5ce2 yet z sep>ate & di/9ct 9 _! p]sonality z are any ?ree inhabitants ( e>?4 ',mormonism' claims t scripture passages decl>+ ! on5ess ( ! ,tr9ity admit ( ?is int]pretation2 t su* inde$ is ! natural int]pretation1 & t ! conception is 9 accord ) reason4--,! ,philosophy ( ,mormonism1 by ,! ,au?or3 ,improvem5t ,era1 vol4 iv1 p4 #dfc4 #ab4 ,! ,fa!r & ! ,son4--,9 ! treatm5t ( ! ,p]sonality ( ,ea* ,memb] ( ! ,godhead 7p4 #da7 & ,div9e ,attributes 7p4 #db7 no attempt has be5 made to segregate ! ref]5ces made to ,! ,fa!r & to ,! ,son4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t ! ,p]sonage mo/ g5]ally designat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z ,god or ! ,,"l1 is ,he :o 9 ! mortal /ate 0 kn[n z ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! antemortal /ate z ,jehovah4 ,see ! au?or's "w1 ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 *ap4 iv4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ or ,jehovah is designat$ 9 c]ta9 scriptures z ! ,fa!r 9 no wise ju/ifies an assumption ( id5tity betwe5 ,him & ,8 ,fa!r1 ,elohim4 ,?is matt] has be5 expla9$ 9 a publication dat$ ,june #cj1 #aiaf1 entitl$ ,! ,fa!r & ,! ,son2 a ,doctr9al ,exposition by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,twelve4 ,?is appe>$ 9 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,augu/1 #aiaf1 & 9 a pamphlet ( e>li] issue4 ,exc]pts !refrom foll[3 ,! t]m ',fa!r' z appli$ to ,deity occurs 9 sacr$ writ ) pla9ly diff]5t mean+s4 ,ea* ( ! f\r significations specifi$ 9 ! foll[+ treatm5t %\ld be c>efully segregat$4 #a4 ',fa!r' z ,lit]al ,p>5t4444 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,elohim bo? z spiritual & bodily (fspr+2 t is to say1 ,elohim is lit]ally ! ,fa!r ( ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & also ( ! body 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ p]=m$ ,8 mission 9 ! fle%4444 #b4 ',fa!r' z ,creator4 ,a second scriptural mean+ ( ',fa!r' is t ( ,creator1 e4g4 9 passages ref]r+ to any "o ( ! ,godhead z ',! ,fa!r ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>?4'444 ,) ?is mean+1 z ! context %[s 9 e case1 ,jehovah1 :o is ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,elohim1 is call$ '! ,fa!r4'444 #c4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ',fa!r' ( ^? :o abide 9 ,8 ,gospel4 ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxxiv1 #a-c2 xxxv1 #a1 #b2 xxxix1 #a-d2 ,mosiah xv1 #aj-ac4 #d4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ',fa!r' by ,div9e ,inve/iture ( ,au?ority4 ,see ,john x4 #cj2 xvii1 #aa1 #bb2 comp>e xiv4 #bh2 see fur!r v1 #dc2 x1 #bf2 ,,iii ,nephi xx1 #ce2 xxviii1 #aj2 & ,doc4 & ,cov4 #a1 #dc4 ,,lecture ,,iii4 ,,transgression ,,& ,,! ,,fall4 ,article #b4--,we believe t m5 w be puni%$ = _! own s9s1 & n = ,adam's transgression4 ,,transgression ,,& ,,its ,,results4 #a4 ,man's ,free ,ag5cy4--,! ,*ur* holds & tea*es z a /rictly scriptural doctr9e1 t man has inh]it$ among ! inali5able rights conf]r$ ^u him by 8 div9e ,fa!r1 absolute fre$om to *oose ! good or ! evil 9 life z he may elect4 ,?is "r _c be gu>d$ ) m jeal\s c>e ?an is be/[$ ^u x by ,god ,himself2 = 9 all ,8 deal+s ) man1 ,he has left ! mortal creature free to *oose & to act1 ) no semblance ( compulsion or re/ra9t1 beyond ! influ5ces ( pat]nal c\nsel & lov+ direction4#aai ,true1 ,he has giv5 comm&m5ts1 & has e/abli%$ /atutes1 ) promises ( bless+s = compliance & dire p5alties = infraction2 b 9 ! *oice ( ^!1 ,god's *ildr5 are untrammel$4 ,9 ?is respect1 man is no less free ?an are ! angels & ! ,gods1 except z he has fett]$ himself ) ! bonds ( s91 & =feit$ 8 p[] ( w & =ce ( s\l4 ,! individual has z full a measure ( lib]ty to violate ! laws ( heal?1 ! requirem5ts ( nature1 & ! comm&m5ts ( ,god 9 matt]s bo? temporal & spiritual1 z he has to obey all su*2 9 ! "o case he br+s ^u himself ! sure p5alties t belong to ! brok5 law2 z 9 ! o!r he inh]its ! specific bless+s & ! add$ fre$om t att5d a law-abid+ life4 ,ob$i5ce to law is ! habit ( ! free man2 'tis ! transgressor :o fe>s ! law1 = he br+s ^u himself deprivation & re/ra9t1 n because ( ! law1 :i* w\ld h protect$ him 9 8 fre$om1 b because ( 8 antagonism to law4 #aai ,see ,note #a4 #b4 ,! pr$om9ant attribute ( ju/ice1 recogniz$ z "p ( ! ,div9e nature1 =bids ! ?\ght t man %\ld receive promises ( rew>d = righte\sness1 & ?reats ( puni%m5t = evil de$s1 if he possess$ no p[] ( indep5d5t action4 ,x is no m a "p ( ,god's plan to compel m5 to "w righte\sness1 ?an x is ,8 purpose to p]mit evil p[]s to =ce ,8 *ildr5 into s94 ,9 ! days ( ,ed51 ! fir/ man _h plac$ be=e him comm&m5t & law1#abj ) an explanation ( ! p5alty :i* w\ld foll[ a violation ( t law4 ,no law c\ld h be5 giv5 him 9 righte\sness _h he n be5 free to act = himself4 ,nev]!less ?\ maye/ *oose = ?yself1 = x is giv5 unto !e1 b rememb] t ,i =bid x1#aba said ! ,"l ,god to ,adam4 ,conc]n+ ,8 deal+s ) ! fir/ patri>* ( ! race1 ,god has decl>$ 9 ?is day1 ,behold1 ,i gave unto him t he %\ld be an ag5t unto himself4#abb #abj ,g5esis ii1 #ag2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,moses ii1 #bg-bi2 iii1 #ae-ag4 #aba ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,moses iii1 #ag4 #abb ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 xxix1 #ce4 #c4 ,:5 ! bro!rs ,ca9 & ,abel br\ght _! sacrifices be=e ! ,"l1 ! eld] "o became angry because 8 (f]+ 0 reject$2 !n ! ,"l reason$ ) ,ca91 & endeavor$ to tea* him t he mu/ expect results ( 8 actions to foll[ 9 k9d1 good or evil1 z he might elect3--,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$8 & if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door4#abc #abc ,g5esis iv1 #g4 #d4 ,a k ( good & evil is ess5tial to ! advancem5t :i* ,god has made possible = ,8 *ildr5 to a*ieve2 ?is k c be be/ ga9$ by actual exp]i5ce1 ) ! contra/s ( good & its opposite be=e ! eyes2 !re=e has man be5 plac$ ^u ! e>? subject to ! influ5ce ( good & wick$ p[]s1 ) a k ( ! conditions surr\nd+ him1 & ! heav5-born "r to *oose = himself4 ,! words ( ! prophet1 ,lehi1 are p>ticul>ly explicit3 ,:]e=e1 ! ,"l ,god gave unto man t he %\ld act = himself4 ,:]e=e1 man c\ld n act = himself1 save x %\ld be t he 0 entic$ by ! "o or ! o!r4444 ,:]e=e1 m5 are free accord+ to ! fle%2 & all ?+s are giv5 !m :i* are exp$i5t unto man4 ,& !y are free to *oose lib]ty & et]nal life1 ?r\gh ! great m$iation ( all m51 or to *oose captivity & dea?1 accord+ to ! captivity & p[] ( ! devil2 = he seeke? t all m5 might be mis]able l unto himself4#abd #abd ,,ii ,nephi ii1 #af & #bg2 x1 #bc4 ,see also ,alma iii1 #bf2 xii1 #ca2 xxix1 #d1 #e2 xxx1 #i2 ,hel4 xiv1 #cj4 #e4 ,alma1 ano!r ,nephite prophet1 9 speak+ ( ^? :o _h di$1 said !y _h gone t !y might reap _! rew>ds1 accord+ to _! works1 :e!r !y 7 good or :e!r !y 7 bad1 to reap et]nal happ9ess or et]nal mis]y1 accord+ to ! _s :i* !y li/$ to obey1 :e!r x be a good _s or a bad "o2 ,= e man receive? wages ( him :om he li/e? to obey1 & ?is accord+ to ! words ( ! _s ( prophecy4#abe #abe ,alma iii1 #bf-bg4 #f4 ,samuel1 ! conv]t$ ,lamanite1 ^u :om ! _s ( ! prophets _h fall51 admoni%$ 8 wayw>d fell[s 9 ?is wise3 ,& n[ rememb]1 rememb] my bre?r51 t :osoev] p]i%e?1 p]i%e? unto himself2 & :osoev] doe? iniquity1 doe? x unto himself2 = behold1 ye are free2 ye are p]mitt$ to act = y\rselves2 = behold1 ,god ha? giv5 unto y a k1 & ,he ha? made y free2 ,he ha? giv5 unto y t ye might "k good f evil1 & ,he ha? giv5 unto y t ye might *oose life or dea?4#abf #abf ,helaman xiv1 #cj-ca4 #g4 ,:5 ! plans = creat+ & peopl+ ! e>? 7 "u discussion 9 heav51 ,satan s\ght to de/roy ! free ag5cy ( man1 by obta9+ p[] to =ce ! human family to d 8 w1 promis+ ! ,fa!r t by su* means he w\ld r$eem all mank9d1 & t n "o ( !m %\ld be lo/4#abg ,?is proposition 0 reject$1 :ile ! orig9al purpose ( ! ,fa!r1--to use p]suasive influ5ces ( :olesome precept & sacrific+ example ) ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 !n to leave !m free to *oose = !mselves1 0 agre$ ^u1 & ! ,only ,begott5 ,son 0 *os5 z ! *ief in/rum5t 9 c>ry+ t purpose into effect4 #abg ,moses iv4 #a2 see also ,abraham iii1 #bg-bh2 & ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 *4 ii4 #h4 ,man's ,responsibility = 8 individual acts is z complete z is 8 ag5cy to elect = himself4 ,! natural result ( good de$s is happ9ess2 ! consequ5ce ( evil is mis]y2 ^! foll[ 9 e man's life by inviolable laws4 ,!re is a plan ( judgm5t#abh div9ely =e-orda9$1 by :i* e man w be call$ to answ] = 8 de$s2 & n = de$s alone b = 8 words also1 & ev5 = ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t4 ,b ,i say unto y1 t e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4#abi ,^! are ! words ( ! ,savior ,himself4 ,& let none ( y imag9e evil 9 y\r he>ts aga9/ 8 neighbor1 & love no false oa?3 = all ^! are ?+s t ,i hate1 sai? ! ,"l4#acj ,john ! ,revelator 0 p]mitt$ to le>n 9 vision some?+ ( ! sc5es connect$ ) ! la/ judgm5t2 he says3 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$3 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life2 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m3 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works4#aca #abh ,matt4 x1 #ae2 xi1 #bb2 ,,ii ,pet] ii1 #i2 iii1 #g2 ,i ,john iv1 #ag4 #abi ,matt4 xii1 #cf4 #acj ,ze*4 viii1 #ag4 #aca ,rev4 xx1 #ab1 #ac4 #i4 ,! judgm5t ( ,god is n always made to foll[ imm$iately ! acts ( m52 good de$s may n be at once rew>d$1 evil is r>ely p]emptorily puni%$2 & ?is is accord+ to ,div9e wisdom2 7 x appo9t$ o!rwise1 ! te/ ( individual nature1 & ! trial ( human fai?1 = :i* purposes ?is mortal probation 0 prim>ily orda9$1 w\ld be greatly less5$2 = ! c]ta9ty ( imm$iate pleasure or pa9 w\ld almo/ univ]sally det]m9e human acts to secure ! "o & to avoid ! o!r4 ,judgm5t1 !re=e1 is po/pon$1 t e "o may fully prove 8 nature1 ! good man increas+ 9 righte\sness1 & ! evil do] possess+ opportunity ( rep5tance & rep>ation be=e ! great & t]rible day4 ,on r>e occasions1 spe$y judgm5t ( a temporal nature has be5 execut$1 ! physical results ( worldly bless+ = good1#acb & calamity = evil de$s#acc foll[+ swiftly ^u ! acts4 ,:e!r su* retribution entirely satisfies ! claims ( ju/ice1 or a fur!r visitation ( judgm5t is to take place beyond ?is _w1 matt]s n4 ,su* acts are exceptional 9 ! ,div9e adm9i/ration4 #acb ,job xlii1 #aj-ag4 #acc ,numb]s xii1 #a-b2 #aj-ae2 xv1 #cb-cf2 xvi2 xxi1 #d-f2 ,i ,sam4 vi1 #ai2 ,,ii ,sam4 vi1 #f-g2 ,acts v1 #a-aa4 #aj4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( ,jesus ,*ri/#acd to judge ! *ildr5 ( m51 & ,he w d x z ,8 own purposes1 :i* are likewise ! purposes ( ,8 ,fa!r1 may be be/ s]v$4 ,john records ! words ( ,*ri/3 ,= ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son2 t all m5 %\ld honor ! ,son ev5 z !y honor ! ,fa!r4#ace ,& ,pet]1 :ile exp\nd+ ! gospel to ! dev\t ,g5tile1 ,cornelius1 decl>$ conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 t x is ,he :i* 0 orda9$ ( ,god to be ! ,judge ( quick & dead4#acf ,( ! dread fate ( ! wick$ res]v$ = ! judgm5t day1 _m prophets h borne record#acg & ! presid+ ,judge ( t awful tribunal has giv5 9 ,8 own words descriptions#ach s vivid & =ceful1 z to leave no %ad[ ( d\bt t e liv+ s\l w be call$ to ackn[l$ge ! record1 & to accept ! results ( 8 acts4 ,! ,"l's words & ^? ( ,8 prophets are unequivocal1 t ,he is no respect] ( p]sons1#aci & t any species ( favor =eign to ju/ice is unkn[n to ,him4 ,?is judgm5t none b ! unrep5tant wick$ ne$ fe>2 to ! righte\s x is a "t ( triumph4#adj #acd ,john v1 #bb-bg2 ,acts x1 #db2 xvii1 #ca2 ,rom4 ii1 #af2 ,,ii ,cor4 v1 #aj2 ,,ii ,tim4 iv1 #a1 #h2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxiii1 #b4 #ace ,john v1 #bb4 #acf ,acts x1 #db4 #acg ,dan4 vii1 #i2 ,,ii ,!ss4 i1 #g1 #h2 ,,iii ,nephi xxvi1 #c-e2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #ca-di2 #ajc-ajf4 #ach ,matt4 xxv1 #ca-df2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 i1 #i-ab4 #aci ,acts x1 #cd1 #ce2 ,rom4 ii1 #aa2 ,eph4 vi1 #i2 ,colos4 iii1 #be4 #adj ,,ii ,tim4 iv1 #h4 #aa4 ,s94--,:at is ! nature ( s98 ,to ?is "q ! ,apo/le ,john replies1 ,s9 is ! transgression ( ! law4#ada ,9 ! orig9al language ( ! ,bible records1 _m words occur = :i* our s+le t]m s9 is us$1 all h[ev] convey+ ! common idea ( opposition to ! ,div9e w4#adb ,z ,god is ! embodim5t ( purity & p]fection1 su* opposition is a rebellion aga9/ ! pr9ciples ( advancem5t1 & an acceptance ( ! practices t lead to degradation4 ,s9 is any condition1 :e!r consi/+ 9 omission ( ?+s requir$1 or 9 commission ( acts =bidd51 :i* t5ds to prev5t or h9d] ! developm5t ( ! human s\l4 ,z a righte\s c\rse leads to et]nal life1 s s9 t5ds t[>d ! d>kness ( ! second dea?4 ,s9 0 introduc$ to ! _w by ! ar*-fi5d ,satan2#adc yet x is by ,div9e p]mission t mank9d is br\ght 9 contact ) s91 ! contra/ betwe5 evil & good ?us be+ le>n$4 #ada ,i ,john iii1 #d4 #adb ,see ,note #b4 #adc ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iv1 #d2 ,g5esis iii4 #ab4 ,accord+ to ! te*nical def9ition ( s91 x consi/s 9 ! violation ( law1 & 9 ?is /rict s5se s9 may be committ$ inadv]t5tly or 9 ignorance4 ,x is pla91 h[ev]1 f ! scriptural doctr9e ( human responsibility1 & ! un]r+ ju/ice ( ,god1 t 9 8 transgressions z 9 8 righte\s de$s1 man w be judg$ accord+ to 8 ability to compreh5d law4 ,to him :o has nev] be5 made acqua9t$ ) a high] law1 ! requirem5ts ( t law d n apply 9 _! fulness4 ,= s9s committ$ )\t k1--t is1 = laws violat$ 9 ignorance1 a propitiation has be5 provid$ 9 ! atonem5t wr\ght ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ! ,savior2 & s9n]s ( ?is class d n /& condemn$4 #ac4 ,nephi1 prophesy+ to ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! we/]n cont95t1 taught !m ?is doctr9e3--,:]e !re is no law giv51 !re is no puni%m5t2 & :]e !re is no puni%m5t1 !re is no condemnation2 & :]e !re is no condemnation1 ! m]cies ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel h claim ^u !m1 because ( ! atonem5t2 = !y are deliv]$ by ! p[] ( him2 ,= ! atonem5t satisfie? ! dem&s ( 8 ju/ice ^u all ^? :o h n ! law giv5 to !m1 t !y are deliv]$ f t awful mon/]1 dea? & hell & ! devil1 & ! lake ( fire & brim/one :i* is endless torm5t2 & !y are re/or$ to t ,god :o gave !m brea?1 :i* is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4#add ,& !n1 9 contra/ ) ! lot ( ^? :o are ?us p>donable1 ! prophet adds3--,b wo unto him t has ! law giv52 yea1 t has all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 l unto u1 & t transgresse? !m1 & t wa/e? ! days ( 8 probation1 = awful is 8 /ate6#ade ,?is is 9 /rict agreem5t ) ! tea*+s ( ,paul to ! ,romans1 ,= z _m z h s9n$ )\t law %all also p]i% )\t law2 & z _m z h s9n$ 9 ! law %all be judg$ by ! law4#adf ,& ! ^w ( mod]n scripture is to ! same effect1 = we are told ?r\gh rec5t revelation to ! ,*ur*1 t among ^? :o are to receive ! bless+s ( r$emption are !y :o di$ )\t law4#adg ,^! w include ! hea!n nations1 ^: r$emption is promis$1 ) ! add$ decl>ation t !y t knew no law %all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4#adh #add ,,ii ,nephi ix1 #be-bf4 #ade ,! same1 p>agraph #bg4 #adf ,rom4 ii1 #ab4 #adg ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #gb4 #adh ,doc4 & ,cov4 xiv1 #ed4 ,see p4 #djd1 ,note #d4 #ad4 ,puni%m5t = ,s94--,z rew>ds = righte\s de$s are proportionate to des]v+ acts1 s ! puni%m5t prescrib$ = s9 is made adequate to ! (f5ce4#adi ,puni%m5t is inflict$ ^u ! s9n]1 = discipl9>y & re=matory purposes1 & 9 support ( ju/ice4 ,!re is no?+ ( v9dictiv5ess or ( desire to cause suff]+ 9 ! ,div9e nature2 on ! contr>y1 our ,fa!r is cognizant ( e pang1 & p]mits su* to afflict = b5efic5t purposes only4 ,god's m]cy is decl>$ 9 ! retributive pa9s :i* ,he all[s1 z 9 ! bless+s ( peace :i* issue f ,8 h&4 ,x is sc>cely pr(itable to speculate z to ! exact nature ( ! spiritual suff]+ impos$ z puni%m5t = s94 ,comp>ison ) physical pa91#aej su* z ! tortures ( fire1 9 a sulphur\s lake1 s]ve to %[ t ! human m9d is incapable ( compreh5d+ ! dep? ( ^! dread p5alties4 ,! suff]+s entail$ by ! awful fate ( condemnation are m to be fe>$ ?an are any possible inflictions ( purely physical torture2 ! m9d1 ! _s1 ! :ole s\l is doom$ to suff]1 & ! ext5t ( ! torm5t no man kn[e?4 #adi ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #hb-he2 lxxxii1 #ba2 civ1 #i2 lxiii1 #ag2 ,,ii ,nephi i1 #ac2 ix1 #bg2 xxviii1 #bc4 #aej ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #cf1 #dd2 ,jacob vi1 #aj2 ,alma xii1 #af-ag2 ,,iii ,nephi xxvii1 #aa-ab4 #ae4 ,consid] ! ^w ( ! ,"l reg>d+ ^? ^: s9 is ! unp>donable "o1 ^: transgression has c>ri$ !m beyond ! pres5t horizon ( possible r$emption2 ^? :o h sunk s l[ 9 _! wick$ness z to h lo/ ! p[] & ev5 ! desire to attempt re=mation4#aea ,sons ( ,p]dition is ! t]rible designation by :i* !y are kn[n4 ,^! are !y :o1 hav+ le>n$ ! p[] ( ,god1 aft]w>d r5\nce x2 ^? :o s9 wilfully1 9 ! light ( k2 ^? :o op5 _! he>ts to ! ,holy ,_s1 & !n put ! ,"l to a mock]y & a %ame by d5y+ ,him2 & ^? :o commit murd]1 :]e9 !y %$ innoc5t blood2#aeb ^! are !y ( :om ! ,savior has decl>$ t x w\ld be bett] = !m _h !y nev] be5 born4#aec ,^! are to %>e ! puni%m5t ( ! devil & 8 angels--puni%m5t s t]rible t ! k is )held f all except ^? :o are consign$ to ?is dread doom1 ?\gh a mom5t>y glance at ! awful picture is p]mitt$ to "s4#aed ,^! s9n]s are ! only ones ov] :om ! second dea? ha? p[]1 ,yea1 v]ily1 ! only ones :o %all n be r$eem$ 9 ! due "t ( ! ,"l4#aee #aea ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #bf1 #cb1 #dc4 #aeb ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxii1 #bg4 #aec ,john xvii1 #ab2 ,,ii ,!ss4 ii1 #c2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #cb4 #aed ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #de-dh4 #aee ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #ch-ci4 #af4 ,! ,duration ( ,puni%m5t4--,z to ! duration ( su* puni%m5t1 we may take assurance t x w be grad$ accord+ to ! s92 & t ! popul> int]pretation ( scriptural passages to ! effect t e s5t5ce = misde$s is int]m9able1 is entirely false4#aef ,great z is ! effect ( ?is life ^u ! h]eaft]1 & t]rible z is ! responsibility ( opportunities lo/ = rep5tance1 ,god holds ! p[] to p>don beyond ! grave4 ,& yet ! scriptures speak ( et]nal & endless puni%m5t4 ,any puni%m5t orda9$ ( ,god is et]nal1 = ,he is et]nal4#aeg ,8 is a sy/em ( endless puni%m5t1 = x w always exi/ z a place or condition prep>$ = disob$i5t spirits2 yet ! infliction ( ! p5alty w h an end 9 e case ( will+ rep5tance & attempt$ rep>ation4 ,& rep5tance is n impossible 9 ! _s _w4#aeh ,yet1 z se51 !re are "s s9s s t]rible t _! consequ5t puni%m5ts are n made kn[n to man2#aei ^! extreme p5alties are res]v$ = ! ,sons ( ,p]dition4 #aef ,doc4 & ,cov4 xix1 #f-ab2 lxxvi1 #cf1 #dd4 #aeg ,doc4 & ,cov4 xix1 #aj-ab4 #aeh ,i ,pet] iii1 #ah-bj2 iv1 #f2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #gc4 ,see p4 #aai4 #aei ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #dd4 #ag4 ,! false doctr9e t ! puni%m5t to be visit$ ^u ! err+ s\ls is endless1 t e s5t5ce = s9 is ( int]m9able duration1 mu/ be reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ p]nici\s results ( un5light5$ sect>ianism4 ,x is b a dogma ( unau?oriz$ & err+ *ur*es1 at once unscriptural1 unreasonable1 & revolt+ to "o :o loves m]cy & honors ju/ice4 ,true1 ! scriptures speak ( ev]la/+ burn+s1 et]nal damnation1 & ! v5geance ( et]nal fire1#afj z *>act]i/ics ( ! judgm5t provid$ = ! wick$2 yet 9 no in/ance is !re ju/ification = ! inf]5ce t ! individual s9n] w h to suff] ! wra? ( (f5d$ ju/ice =ev] & ev]4 ,! puni%m5t 9 any case is suffici5tly sev]e )\t ! add$ & supreme horror ( un5d+ cont9uation4 ,ju/ice mu/ h h] due2 b :5 ! utt]mo/ f>?+ is paid1 ! prison doors %all op5 & ! captive be free4 ,b ! prison rema9s1 & ! law prescrib+ puni%m5t = (f5ces w n be repeal$4 #afj ,matt4 xviii1 #h2 xxv1 #da1 #df2 ,,ii ,!ss4 i1 #i2 ,m>k iii1 #bi2 ,jude #g4 #ah4 ,s g5]al 7 ! ill-effects ( ! commonly-accept$ doctr9e1 unscriptural & untrue ?\gh x 01 reg>d+ ! endless torm5t await+ e s9n]1 t ev5 be=e ! ,*ur* _h be5 =mally organiz$ 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ,god gave a revelation ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 t\*+ ?is matt]1 9 :i* we read3--,& surely e man mu/ rep5t or suff]2 = ,i1 ,god1 am endless3 :]e=e ,i revoke n ! judgm5ts :i* ,i %all pass1 b woes %all g =?1 weep+1 wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 yea to ^? :o are f\nd on my left h&2 nev]!less x is n writt5 t !re %all be no end to ?is torm5t1 b x is writt5 endless torm5t4 ,aga9 x is writt5 et]nal damnation 444 = behold1 ,i am endless1 & ! puni%m5t :i* is giv5 f my h&1 is endless puni%m5t1 = ,endless is my "n2 :]e=e1 et]nal puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t4 ,endless puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t4#afa #afa ,revelation giv5 ,m>*1 #ahcj2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xix1 #d-ab4 #ai4 ,satan4--,we h _h occasion to ref] frequ5tly to ! au?or ( evil among m54 ,?is is ,satan1#afb ! adv]s>y or oppon5t ( ! ,"l1 ! *ief ( all evil spirits1 call$ also ! ,devil1#afc ,beelzebub1#afd or ! ,pr9ce ( ,devils1 ,p]dition1#afe & ,belial4#aff ,! figurative appellations ,dragon & ,s]p5t are appli$ to ,satan1 :5 ref]5ce is made to 8 fall4#afg ,we le>n f ! reveal$ ^w#afh t ,satan 0 once an angel ( light2 he 0 !n kn[n z ,lucif]1 a ,son ( ! ,morn+1 b 8 uncontroll$ ambition prompt$ him to aspire to ! glory & p[] ( ! ,fa!r1 to secure :i* he made ! unju/ proposition to r$eem ! human family by compulsion2 fail+ 9 ?is purpose1 he head$ an op5 rebellion aga9/ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 draw+ a ?ird ( ! ho/s ( heav5 into 8 impi\s league4#afi ,^! rebelli\s spirits 7 expell$ f heav51 & h s9ce foll[$ ! impulses ( _! wick$ natures by seek+ to lead human s\ls to _! own condition ( d>kness4 ,!y are ! ,devil & 8 angels4 ,! "r ( free ag5cy1 ma9ta9$ & v9dicat$ by ! fateful /rife 9 heav51 prev5ts ! possibility ( compulsion be+ employ$ 9 ?is fi5di% "w ( degradation2 b ! p[]s ( ^! malignant spirits to tempt & p]suade are us$ to _! utmo/ limits4 ,satan tempt$ ,eve to transgress ! law ( ,god2#agj x 0 he :o imp>t$ ! secret ( murd] to ! fratricide1 ,ca94#aga #afb ,job i1 #f-bb2 ii1 #a-g2 ,ze*4 iii1 #a-b4 #afc ,matt4 iv1 #e1 #h1 #aa2 ,i ,pet] v1 #h4 #afd ,matt4 xii1 #bd4 #afe ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #bf4 #aff ,,ii ,cor4 vi1 #ae4 #afg ,rev4 xii1 #i2 xx1 #b4 #afh ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #be-bg4 #afi ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxix1 #cf-cg2 see also ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iv1 #c-g2 ,abraham iii1 #bg-bh2 ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 pp4 #h1 #i4 #agj ,g5esis iii1 #d-e1 & ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iv1 #f-aa4 #aga ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses v1 #bi-cc4 #bj4 ,satan ex]ts a ma/]y ov] ! spirits t h be5 corrupt$ by 8 practices2 he is ! =emo/ ( ! angels :o 7 ?ru/ d[n1 & ! in/igator ( ! ru9 ( ^? :o fall 9 ?is life2 he seeks to mole/ & h9d] mank9d 9 good ef=ts1 by tempt+ to s92 x may be by impos+ sickness1#agb or possibly dea?4 ,yet 9 all ^! malignant do+s1 he c g no f>!r ?an ! transgressions ( ! victim may enable him1 or ! wisdom ( ,god may p]mit him to g1 & he may at any "t be *eck$ by ! sup]ior p[]4 ,inde$1 ev5 ! op]ations ( 8 utmo/ malice may be turn$ to ! accompli%m5t ( ,div9e purposes4 ,! scriptures prove to u t ! days ( ,satan's p[] are already numb]$1#agc 8 doom has be5 pron\nc$1 & 9 ! ,"l's own "t he w be completely ov]come4 ,he is to be b\nd dur+ ! mill5nial reign1#agd & aft] t ?\s& ye>s ( bless$ peace1 he w be loos$ = a little season2 !n 8 defeat w be made complete1 & 8 p[] ov] ! *ildr5 ( ,god w be entirely de/roy$4 #agb ,luke xiii1 #af2 ,job i4 #agc ,john xii1 #ca2 xvi1 #aa4 #agd ,rev4 xx1 #a-aj4 ,,! ,,fall4 #ba4 ,our ,fir/ ,p>5ts 9 ,ed54#age--,! cr[n+ sc5e ( ! great drama ( creation 0 ! =m+ ( man 9 ! image ( 8 spiritual ,fa!r1 ,god4#agf ,= ! reception ( ! fir/ man1 ! ,creator _h specially prep>$ a *oice region ( e>?1 & _h embelli%$ x ) natural beauties calculat$ to gladd5 ! he>t ( its royal possessor4 ,! ,"l ,god plant$ a g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed51#agg & !re he put ! man :om he _h =m$4#agh ,soon aft] man's adv5t ^u ! e>? ! ,"l creat$ = him a companion or help-meet1 decl>+ t x 0 n good t man %\ld be alone1#agi ,?us1 male & female1 ,adam & 8 wife ,eve1 7 plac$ 9 ! ,g>d54 ,!y _h be5 giv5 dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] e liv+ ?+ t move? ^u ! e>?4#ahj ,) ?is great p[] 7 associat$ c]ta9 special comm&s1 ! fir/ ( :i* 9 po9t ( importance 0 t !y be fruitful & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x2 !n1 t !y refra9 f eat+ or ev5 t\*+ ! fruit ( a c]ta9 tree1 ! ,tree ( ,k ( ,good & ,evil1 :i* grew 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,g>d51 ?\gh ( all o!r fruits !y 7 p]mitt$ to freely p>take4 ,! words ( ,god conc]n+ ?is comm& & its p5alty are3--,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 comm&$ ! man1 say+1 ( e tree 9 ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat1 b ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x2 nev]!less ?\ maye/ *oose = ?yself1 = x is giv5 unto !e1 b rememb] t ,i =bid x1 = 9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4#aha #age ,read ,g5esis1 *apt]s ii & iii2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iii1 iv3 ,abraham v1 #g-ba4 #agf ,g5esis i1 #bf2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses ii1 #bg4 #agg ,see ,note #c4 #agh ,g5esis ii1 #h-i4 #agi ,g5esis ii1 #ah2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iii1 #ah1 #ba-bd4 #ahj ,g5esis i1 #bh2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses ii1 #bh2 ,abraham iv1 #bh4 #aha ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iii1 #af-ag2 see also ,g5esis ii1 #af-ag4 #bb4 ,! ,temptation to disobey ?is comm& soon came4 ,satan pres5t$ himself be=e ,eve 9 ! ,g>d51 &1 speak+ by ! m\? ( ! s]p5t1 que/ion$ h] ab\t ! comm&s :i* ,god _h giv5 respect+ ! ,tree ( ,k ( ,good & ,evil4 ,eve answ]$ t !y 7 =bidd5 ev5 to t\* ! fruit ( t tree1 "u p5alty ( dea?4 ,satan !n s\ght to beguile ! woman1 contradict+ ! ,"l's /atem5t1 & decl>+ t dea? w\ld n foll[ a violation ( ! ,div9e injunction2 b t1 on ! o!r h&1 by do+ t :i* ! ,"l _h =bidd51 %e & h] husb& w\ld become l unto ! gods1 kn[+ good & evil = !mselves4 ,! woman 0 captivat$ by ^! repres5tations2 &1 be+ eag] to possess ! advantages pictur$ by ,satan1 %e disobey$ ! comm& ( ! ,"l1 & p>took ( ! fruit =bidd54 ,%e fe>$ n evil1 = %e knew x n4 ,!n1 tell+ ,adam :at %e _h done1 %e urg$ him to d likewise4 #bc4 ,adam f\nd himself 9 a position t impell$ him to disobey "o ( ! requirem5ts ( ,god4 ,he & 8 wife _h be5 comm&$ to multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,adam 0 /ill immortal2 ,eve _h come "u ! p5alty ( mortality2 & 9 su* dissimil> conditions1 ! two c\ld n rema9 toge!r1 & !re=e c\ld n fulfill ! ,div9e requirem5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,adam w\ld be disobey+ ano!r comm& by yield+ to 8 wife's reque/4 ,he delib]ately & wisely decid$ to /& by ! fir/ & great] comm&m5t2 &1 !re=e1 ) a full compreh5sion ( ! nature ( 8 act1 he also p>took ( ! fruit t grew on ! ,tree ( ,k4 ,! fact t ,adam act$ und]/&+ly 9 ?is matt] is affirm$ by ! scriptures4 ,paul1 9 writ+ to ,timo?y1 expla9$ t ,adam 0 n deceiv$2 b ! woman1 be+ deceiv$1 0 9 ! transgression4#ahb ,! prophet ,lehi1 9 exp\nd+ ! scriptures to 8 sons1 decl>$ ,adam fell t man might be1 & m5 are t !y might h joy4#ahc #ahb ,i ,timo?y ii1 #ad4 ,see ,note #h4 #ahc ,,ii ,nephi ii1 #be4 #bd4 ,! ,tree ( ,life4--,!re 0 ano!r tree ( special virtues 9 ,ed52 its fruit insur$ life to all :o ate ( x4 ,:ile ,adam & ,eve liv$ 9 innoc5t immortality1 ?is tree _h n be5 =bidd5 !m2 ! cele/ial fruit inde$ 0 fitt+ food = _! s9less /ate4 ,n[ t !y _h transgress$1 h[ev]1 n[ t ! ,div9e decree _h issu$1 fix+ dea? z _! lot1 x 0 n prop] t ! fruit ( ! ,tree ( ,life %\ld be long] )9 _! rea*4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 expell$ f ! ,g>d51 & *]ubim ) a flam+ sword gu>d$ ! way1 t man might n return 9 an unreg5]ate /ate4 ,by ! act ( transgression1 our fir/ p>5ts acquir$ a k1 :i* 9 _! condition ( pri/9e innoc5ce !y _h n possess$1--! exp]im5tal k ( good & evil4 ,! result ( ! ,fall c\ld h be5 ( none b ill effect _h ! fall5 ones be5 imm$iately re/or$ to a condition ( immortality1 )\t rep5tance1 )\t atonem5t4 ,9 ! despair t foll[$ _! realization ( ! great *ange t _h come ^u !m1 & 9 ! light ( ! k ga9$ at su* co/ z to ! virtues ( ! fruit t grew on ! ,tree ( ,life1 x w\ld h be5 b natural = !m to seek ! seem+ advantages ( an imm$iate escape1 by p>tak+ ( ! cele/ial food4 ,x 0 9 m]cy t !y 7 depriv$ ( ! means ( s do+4 #be4 ,! words ( ! ,creator are unmi/akable z to ! necessity ( bani%+ ,8 fir/ e>?ly *ildr5 f ,ed53--,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil3 & n[1 le/ he put =? 8 h&1 & take also ( ! tree ( life1 & eat1 & live =ev]3 ,!re=e ! ,"l ,god s5t him =? f ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 to till ! gr\nd f :5ce he 0 tak54 ,s he drove out ! man3 & he plac$ at ! ea/ ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 *]ubim1 & a flam+ sword :i* turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life4#ahd #ahd ,g54 iii1 #bb-bd2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iv1 #ca4 #bf4 ,alma1 ! ,nephite prophet1 compreh5d$ ! result t w\ld h foll[$ _h ,adam & 8 wife eat5 ( ! ,tree ( ,life2 he ?us expla9$ ! matt]3--,n[ we see t ! man _h become z ,god1 kn[+ good & evil2 & le/ he %\ld put =? 8 h&1 & take also ( ! tree ( life1 & eat & live =ev]1 ! ,"l ,god plac$ ,*]ubim & ! flam+ sword1 t he %\ld n p>take ( ! fruit2 ,& ?us we see1 t !re 0 a "t grant$ unto man to rep5t1 yea1 a probation>y "t1 a "t to rep5t & s]ve ,god4 ,= behold1 if ,adam _h put =? 8 h& imm$iately1 & p>took ( ! tree ( life1 he w\ld h liv$ =ev]1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 hav+ no space = rep5tance2 yea1 & also ! ^w ( ,god w\ld h be5 void1 & ! great plan ( salvation w\ld h be5 fru/rat$4#ahe #ahe ,alma xlii1 #c-e4 #bg4 ,! ,imm$iate ,result ( ! ,fall 0 ! sub/itution ( mortality1 ) all its att5dant frailties1 = ! vigor ( ! primeval dea?less /ate4 ,adam felt directly ! effects ( transgression1 9 f9d+ a b>r5 & dre>y e>?1 ) a /]ile soil1 in/ead ( ! beauty & fruitfulness ( ,ed54 ,9 place ( pleas+ & useful plants1 ?orns & ?i/les sprang up2 & he _h to labor ardu\sly "u ! conditions ( physical fatigue & suff]+1 to cultivate ! soil t he might obta9 necess>y food4 ,^u ,eve fell ! p5alty ( bodily infirmity2 ! pa9s & sorr[s1 :i* s9ce h be5 reg>d$ z ! natural lot ( womank9d1 came ^u h]1 & %e 0 made subject to h] husb&4 ,hav+ n[ lo/ _! s5se ( =m] innoc5ce1 !y became a%am$ ( _! nak$ness1 & ! ,"l made = !m g>m5ts ( sk9s4 ,& ^u bo? ! man & ! woman 0 visit$ ! p5alty ( spiritual dea?2 = 9 t v day !y 7 bani%$ f ,ed51 & ca/ out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,! s]p5t1 hav+ s]v$ ! purposes ( ,satan1 0 made a subject ( ,div9e displeasure1 be+ doom$ to crawl =ev] 9 ! du/1 & to suff] f ! enmity :i* x 0 decre$ %\ld be plac$ 9 ! he>ts ( ,eve's *ildr54#ahf #ahf ,see ,note #d4 #bh4 ,atonem5t 0 ,provid$ =4--,god left n ,8 n[ mortal *ildr5 )\t hope4 ,he gave o!r comm&m5ts to ,adam1 requir+ him to (f] sacrifices 9 ! "n ( ! ,only ,begott5 ,son1 & promis+ r$emption unto him & all 8 desc5dants :o w\ld comply ) ! conditions prescrib$4 ,! opportunity ( w9n+ ! victor's rew>d by ov]com+ evil 0 expla9$ to our p>5ts1 & !y rejoic$4 ,adam said1 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ,god1 = because ( my transgression my eyes are op5$1 & 9 ?is life ,i %all h joy1 & aga9 9 ! fle% ,i %all see ,god4 ,eve 0 glad & decl>$1 ,7 x n = our transgression we nev] %\ld h _h se$1 & nev] %\ld h kn[n good & evil1 & ! joy ( our r$emption1 & ! et]nal life :i* ,god give? unto all ! ob$i5t4#ahg #ahg ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses v #aj-aa2 see ,note #f4 #bi4 ,! ,fall came n by ,*ance4--,x w\ld be unreasonable to suppose t ! transgression ( ,eve & ,adam came z a surprise to ! ,creator4 ,by ,8 inf9ite =e-k1 ,god knew :at w\ld be ! result ( ,satan's temptation to ,eve1 & :at ,adam w\ld d "u ! conditions4 ,& fur!r1 x is evid5t t ! ,fall 0 =ese51 to be a means :]eby man c\ld be br\ght face to face ) bo? good & evil2 t ( 8 own ag5cy he might elect ! "o or ! o!r1 & ?us be prep>$ by ! exp]i5ces ( a mortal probation = ! exaltation provid$ 9 ! glori\s plan ( 8 creation3--,= behold1 ?is is my "w & my glory1 to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man2#ahh ?us spake ! ,"l unto ,moses4 ,x 0 ! purpose ( ,god to place )9 ! rea* ( ! spirits begott5 by ,him 9 ! heav5s ! means ( individual ef=t1 & ! opportunity ( w9n+1 n m]ely r$emption f dea? b also salvation & ev5 exaltation1 ) ! p[]s ( et]nal progression & increase4 ,h5ce1 x 0 necess>y t ! spiritual (fspr+ ( ,god %\ld leave ! mansions ( _! primeval *ildhood1 & ent] ! s*ool ( mortal exp]i5ce1 meet+1 cont5d+ )1 & ov]com+ evil1 accord+ to _! sev]al degrees ( fai? & /r5g?4 ,adam & ,eve c\ld nev] h be5 ! p>5ts ( a mortal po/]ity _h !y n !mselves become mortal2 mortality1 z be=e /at$1 0 an ess5tial elem5t 9 ! ,div9e plan respect+ ! e>? & its appo9t$ inhabitants2 & z a means ( introduc+ mortality ! ,"l plac$ be=e ! prog5itors ( ! race a law1 kn[+ full well t transgression w\ld foll[4 #ahh ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses i #ci2 see ,note #g4 #cj4 ,eve 0 fulfill+ ! =ese5 purposes ( ,god by ! "p %e took 9 ! great drama ( ! ,fall2 yet %e did n p>take ( ! =bidd5 fruit ) t object 9 view1 b ) ! int5t to violate ! ,div9e comm&1 be+ deceiv$ by ! sophi/ries ( ! s]p5t-fi5d4 ,satan also1 = t matt]1 fur!r$ ! purposes ( ! ,creator1 9 tempt+ ,eve2 yet 8 design 0 to ?w>t ! ,"l's plan4 ,we are def9itely told t he knew n ! m9d ( ,god1 :]e=e he s\ght to de/roy ! _w4#ahi ,yet1 8 diabolical ef=t1 f> f be+ ! initiatory /ep t[>d de/ruction1 contribut$ to ! plan ( man's et]nal exaltation4 ,adam's "p 9 ! great ev5t 0 ess5tially diff]5t f t ( 8 wife2 he 0 n deceiv$2 on ! contr>y he delib]ately decid$ to d z ,eve desir$1 t he might c>ry out ! purposes ( 8 ,mak] ) respect to ! race ( m51 ^: fir/ patri>* he 0 orda9$ to be4 #ahi ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iv1 #f4 #ca4 ,ev5 ! transgressions ( man may be turn$ to ! accompli%m5t ( high purposes4 ,z w be %[n1 ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ 0 orda9$ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1#aij yet ,judas :o betray$1 & ! blood-?ir/y ,jews :o br\ght ab\t ! crucifixion ( ! ,son ( ,god1 are none ! less guilty ( ! awful crime4 #aij ,see ,lecture iv1 p4 #gf4 #cb4 ,x has become a common practice ) mank9d to heap reproa*es ^u ! prog5itors ( ! family1 & to picture ! suppos$ly bless$ /ate 9 :i* we w\ld be liv+ b = ! ,fall2 :]eas our fir/ p>5ts are entitl$ to our deepe/ gratitude = _! legacy to po/]ity1--! means ( w9n+ glory1 exaltation1 & et]nal lives1 on ! battlefield ( mortality4 ,b = ! opportunity ?us giv51 ! spirits ( ,god's (fspr+ w\ld h rema9$ =ev] 9 a /ate ( innoc5t *ildhood2 s9less ?r\gh no ef=t ( _! own2 negatively sav$1 n f s91 b f ! opportunity ( meet+ s92 incapable ( w9n+ ! honors ( victory because prev5t$ f tak+ "p 9 ! battle4 ,z x is1 !y are heirs to ! bir?right ( ,adam's desc5dants1--mortality1 ) its immeasurable possibilities & its ,god-giv5 fre$om ( action4 ,f ,fa!r ,adam we h inh]it$ all ! ills to :i* fle% is heir2 b su* are necess>ily incid5t to ! k ( good & evil1 by ! prop] use ( :i* k man may become ev5 z ! ,gods4#aia #aia ,see ,note #e4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,man's ,ag5cy is ,god-giv54--,! foll[+ is an extract f a disc\rse deliv]$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 ,july #e1 #ahee4 7,see ,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses ( t date1 & ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 xx1 p4 #dc47 ,:at is ! f\ndation ( ! rights ( man8 ,! ,"l ,almighty has organiz$ man = ! express purpose ( becom+ an indep5d5t be+ l unto ,himself1 & has giv5 him 8 individual ag5cy4 ,man is made 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 ,creator1 ! great ar*etype ( ! human species1 :o be/[$ ^u him ! pr9ciples ( et]nity1 plant+ immortality )9 him1 & leav+ him at lib]ty to act 9 ! way t seeme? good unto him2--to *oose or refuse = himself1 to be a ,latt]-day ,sa9t or a ,wesleyan ,me?odi/1 to belong to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! olde/ daught] ( ! ,"m ,*ur*1 to ! old ,"m h]self1 to h] si/] ! ,greek ,*ur*1 or to be an infidel & belong to no *ur*4 ,:5 ! k+dom ( ,god is fully set up & e/abli%$ on ! face ( ! e>?1 & takes ! pre-em95ce ov] all o!r nations & k+doms1 x w protect ! p 9 ! enjoym5t ( all _! rights1 no matt] :at !y believe1 :at !y pr(ess1 or :at !y wor%ip4 #b4 ,! ,nature ( ,s94--,! ,engli% ^w s9 repres5ts a v great v>iety ( t]ms occurr+ 9 ! orig9al languages1 ! lit]al translation ( :i* be> to "o ano!r a v great simil>ity4 ,?us1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! foll[+ t]ms among o!rs occur3--setim 7ref]r$ to 9 ,psalms ci1 #c71 signify+ to deviate f ! way2 %egagah 7,lev4 iv1 #b2 ,num4 xv1 #bg71 to err 9 ! way2 avon1 ! crook$1 or p]v]t$2 avel1 to turn aside4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we f9d1 hem>tia1 ! miss+ ( a m>k2 p>abasis1 ! transgress+ ( a l9e2 p>akoe1 disob$i5ce to a voice2 p>aptoma1 fall+ f uprightness2 agnoema1 unju/ifiable ignorance2 hettema1 giv+ only p>tial measure2 anomia1 non-obs]vance ( law2 plemmeleia1 a discord4 ,! above illu/rations are tak5 ma9ly f ,mll] & ,fr5*4 ,9 all ^! expressions1 ! pr$om9ant idea is t ( dep>ture f ! way ( ,god1 ( sep>ation f ,8 companion%ip by opposition to ! ,div9e requirem5ts4 ,s9 0 introduc$ into ! _w f )\t2 x 0 n a natural product ( e>?4 ,! se$ ( disob$i5ce 0 plant$ 9 ! m9d ( ,eve by ! ar*-fi5d3 t se$ took root2 & mu* fruit1 ( ! nature t we1 ) ungu>d$ words1 call calamity1 is ! result4 ,f ^! ?orns & ?i/les ( mortality1 a ,savior has be5 prep>$ to deliv] u4 #c4 ,ed54--,9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 f :i* our ^w ,ed5 is tak51 ?is t]m signifies some?+ p>ticul>ly delightful1--a place ( pleasantness2 ! place is also call$ ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,"o p>ticul> spot 9 ! l& ( ,ed5 0 prep>$ by ! ,"l z a g>d52 ?is 0 situat$ ea/w>d 9 ,ed54 ,f ! g>d51 ! p>5ts ( ! race 7 expell$ aft] ! ,fall1 ?\gh x is reasonable to suppose t !y /ill dwelt 9 ! l& or region ( ,ed54 ,we read t at a lat] date1 ,ca91 ! fir/ murd]]1 w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,nod1 on ! ea/ ( ,ed5 7,g54 iv1 #af74 ,?\gh !re is no uni=m belief among ,*ri/ian s*ol>s z to ! geographical location ( ,ed51 ! majority claim t x 0 9 ,p]sia2 h[ev]1 ! mo/ radical among ! advocates ( ?is view fail to prove any m>k$ resemblance betwe5 ! region at pres5t & ! place describ$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h m exact k on ! matt]1 a revelation hav+ be5 giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 at ,spr+ ,hill1 ,mo41 ,may #ai1 #ahch1 9 :i* t place is nam$ by ! ,"l ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 because1 said he1 x is ! place :]e ,adam %all come to visit 8 p1 or ! ,anci5t ( ,days %all sit1 z spok5 ( by ,daniel ! prophet 7,doc4 & ,cov4 cxvi74 ,f ano!r revelation we le>n 7,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #eb-ec7 t ?ree ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 ,adam call$ toge!r 9 ! valley ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman ^? ( 8 sons :o _h be5 made ,high ,prie/s1 toge!r ) ! re/ ( 8 righte\s po/]ity1 & !re be/[$ ^u !m 8 patri>*al bless+s1 ! ev5t be+ m>k$ by special manife/ations f ! ,"l 7see also ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxvii1 #h74 ,! ,"l has po9t$ out 9 ?is day ! exact location ( ! alt> ^u :i* ,adam (f]$ sacrifices aft] 8 expulsion f ! ,g>d5 7see ,contributor1 ,vol4 vii1 page #cad74 ,!re is no au!ntic record ( ! human race hav+ inhabit$ ! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e until aft] ! flood4 ,! ,we/]n ,cont95t1 call$ n[ ! ,new ,_w1 comprises inde$ ! olde/ inhabit$ regions ( e>?4 ,! we/1 n ! ea/1 is ! cradle ( nations4 #d4 ,! ,s]p5t1 z /at$1 hav+ aid$ ! purposes ( ,satan1 receiv$ f ! ,"l a special curse 7see ,g5esis iii1 #ac1 #ae1 & ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #af74 ,! creature 0 doom$ to a life ( degradation4 ,ev5 f ! /&po9t ( anatomy1 ! s]p5t is a degrad$ type4 ,?\gh a v]tebrate1--a memb] ( ! highe/ sub-k+dom ( animals1 x is devoid ev5 ( ext]nal limbs1 & its means ( locomotion are ( no high] ord] ?an are ^? ( ! worm & ! cat]pill>4 ,9 ! scriptures1 ! s]p5t is made ! symbol ( craft1 subtlety1 cunn+1 & dang]4 #e4 ,mortality ,ess5tial4--,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 aft] discuss+ ! succession ( ev5ts lead+ up to ! ,fall1 says--,?us x w\ld appe> t if any ( ! l9ks ( ?is great *a9 _h be5 brok51 x w\ld h int]f]$ ) ! compreh5sive plan ( ! ,almighty p]ta9+ to ! salvation & et]nal exaltation ( ^? spirits :o 7 ,8 sons1 & = :om pr9cipally ! _w 0 made3 t !y1 ?r\gh submission to ! requirem5ts ( ! et]nal pr9ciple & law gov]n+ ^? matt]s1 might possess bodies1 & ^? bodies unit$ ) ! spirits might become liv+ s\ls1 & be+ ! sons ( ,god1 & made 9 ! image ( ,god1 !y ?r\gh ! atonem5t might be exalt$1 by ob$i5ce to ! law ( ! ,gospel1 to ! ,godhead4--,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 p4 #ace4 #f4 ,b5efic5t ,results ( ! ,fall4--',honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m4' ,?is 0 "o ( ! t5 special comm&m5ts giv5 to ,israel1 dur+ a gr& display ( ,god's p[] & glory on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,9 ! pa/ c5turies ( d>kness x appe>s to h lo/ its significance ) ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,!y d n appe> to realize t honor is due to ! fir/ p>5ts ( ! human race4 ,!y h be5 long taught t ,adam & ,eve 7 great transgressors1 & h m\rn$ ov] ! fact t !y p>took ( ! =bidd5 fruit & br\ght dea? into ! _w4 ,!re is no possibility t ! fall ( man 0 an accid5t or *ance1 any m ?an 0 8 creation4 ,if an accid5t1 !n :y 0 ,*ri/ prep>$ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w z a propitiation = s91 & to op5 up ! way = man to immortality8 ,*ri/'s m$iation 0 a sequ5ce ( ! fall 7see ,acts v1 #ca74 ,)\t ! fall !re w\ld h be5 no brok5 law1 & !re=e no?+ to rep5t (2 & !re c\ld be no =giv5ess ( s9 )\t ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon makes ?is subject v pla93 ',& n[1 behold1 if ,adam _h n transgress$1 he w\ld n h fall52 b he w\ld h rema9$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,& all ?+s :i* 7 creat$1 mu/ h rema9$ 9 ! same /ate :i* !y 7 aft] !y 7 creat$2 & !y mu/ h rema9$ =ev]1 & _h no end4 ,& !y w\ld h _h no *ildr52 :]e=e !y w\ld h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 hav+ no joy1 = !y knew no mis]y2 do+ no good1 = !y knew no s9' 7,,ii ,nephi ii1 #bb-bc74444 ,we1 ! *ildr5 ( ,adam1 h no "r to br+ accusations aga9/ ! ,patri>* ( ! race4 ,b r1 we %\ld rejoice ) !m1 t ?r\gh _! fall & ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! way ( et]nal life has be5 op5$ up to u4--,a ,comp5dium ( ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,gospel3 ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,j4 ,a4 ,little1 pp4 #c-d4 #g4 ,! ,fall ,=e-kn[n4--',mormonism' accepts ! doctr9e ( ! ,fall1 & ! acc\nt ( ! transgression 9 ,ed51 z set =? 9 ,g5esis2 b x affirms t none save ,adam %all ev] h to acc\nt = ,adam's disob$i5ce2 t mank9d 9 g5]al are absolutely absolv$ f ! responsibility = t 'orig9al s91' & t ea* %all answ] = 8 own transgressions alone4 ,t ! ,fall 0 =ekn[n ( ,god1--t x 0 ! accept$ means by :i* ! necess>y condition ( mortality %\ld be inaugurat$2 & t a ,r$eem] 0 provid$ be=e ! _w 04 ,t g5]al salvation1 9 ! s5se ( r$emption f ! effects ( ! ,fall1 comes to all )\t _! seek+ x2 b t individual salvation or rescue f ! effects ( p]sonal s9s is to be acquir$ by ea* = himself1 by fai? & good works ?r\gh ! r$emption wr\ght by ,jesus ,*ri/4--,! ,philosophy ( ,mormonism3 ,! ,au?or2 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #dfe-dff4 #h4 ,! ,fall a ,process ( ,physical ,deg5]acy4--,= a concise treatm5t ( ?is topic see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 pp4 #ai & #bi4 ,,lecture ,,iv4 ,,! ,,atonem5t1 ,,& ,,salvation4 ,article #c4--,we believe t ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,,! ,,atonem5t4 #a4 ,! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ is taught z a lead+ doctr9e by all sects pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,! expression is s common a "o1 & ! ess5tial po9t ( its signification is s g5]ally admitt$1 t def9itions may appe> to be sup]flu\s2 nev]!less1 !re is a peculi> importance atta*$ to ! use ( ! ^w atonem5t1 9 a !ological s5se4 ,! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t comprises pro( ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly m9i/ry2 & ! vic>i\s nature ( ,8 dea?1 z a =e-orda9$ & volunt>y sacrifice1 int5d$ = & efficaci\s z a propitiation = ! s9s ( mank9d1 ?us becom+ ! means :]eby salvation may be obta9$4 #b4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* is prop]ly reg>d$ z ! scripture ( ,*ri/'s mission among m51 is imbu$ ?r\gh\t ) ! doctr9e ( salvation ?r\gh ! "w ( atonem5t wr\ght by ! ,savior2 & yet ! ^w atonem5t1 occurs b once 9 ! :ole record2 & 9 t s+le in/ance1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( mo/ biblical au?orities1 x is confess$ly misus$4 ,! in/ance ref]r$ to is f\nd 9 ! words ( ,paul address$ to ! sa9ts at ,rome3--,b we also joy 9 ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om we h n[ receiv$ ! atonem5t4#aib ,! m>g9al r5d]+ gives1 in/ead ( atonem5t1 reconciliation1 & ( ?is ^w a relat$ =m is us$ 9 ! prec$+ v]se4 ,a consi/5t translation1 giv+ a full agreem5t betwe5 ! ,engli% & ! ,greek1 w\ld make ! v]se quot$1 & t imm$iately prec$+ x1 read 9 ?is way3--,= if1 :5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( 8 ,son2 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 we %all be sav$ by 8 life4 ,& n only s1 b we also joy 9 ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om we h n[ receiv$ ! reconciliation4#aic ,! t]m atonem5t occurs repeat$ly 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ) m>k$ frequ5cy 9 ?ree ( ! books ( ! ,p5tateu*1 viz43 ,exodus1 ,leviticus1 & ,numb]s2 & ! s5se 9 :i* x is employ$ is inv>iably t ( a sacrifice ( propitiation1 usually associat$ ) ! dea? ( an acceptable victim1 :]eby reconciliation 0 to be effect$ betwe5 ,god & ,8 creatures4 #aib ,romans v1 #aa4 #aic ,romans v1 #aj-aa4 #c4 ,! /ructure ( ! ^w 9 its pres5t =m is sugge/ive ( ?is1 ! true mean+2 x is lit]ally at-"o-m5t1 d5ot+ reconciliation1 or ! br++ into agreem5t ( ^? :o h be5 e/rang$4#aid ,& su* is ! significance ( ! sav+ sacrifice ( ! ,r$eem]1 :]eby ,he expiat$ ! transgression ( ! ,fall1 ?r\gh :i* came dea? into ! _w1 & provid$ ready & effici5t means = man's atta9m5t ( immortality ?r\gh reconciliation ) ,god4 #aid ,/&>d ,diction>y1 "u propitiation4 #d4 ,nature ( ! ,atonem5t4--,! atonem5t wr\ght by ,jesus ,*ri/ is a necess>y sequ5ce ( ! transgression ( ,adam2 &1 z ! inf9ite =ekn[l$ge ( ,god made cle> to ,him ! "o ev5 be=e ,adam 0 plac$ on e>?1 s ! ,fa!r's b\ndless m]cy prep>$ a ,savior = mank9d be=e ! _w 0 fram$4 ,?r\gh ! ,fall1 ,adam & ,eve h entail$ ! conditions ( mortality ^u _! desc5dants2 !re=e all be+s born ( e>?ly p>5ts are subject to bodily dea?4 ,! s5t5ce ( bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god 0 9 ! nature ( a spiritual dea?2 & t p5alty1 :i* 0 visit$ ^u our fir/ p>5ts 9 ! day ( _! transgression1 has likewise foll[$ z ! common h]itage ( humanity4 ,z ?is p5alty came into ! _w ?r\gh an individual act1 x w\ld be manife/ly unju/ to cause all to et]nally suff] !refrom1 )\t a *ance ( deliv]ance4 ,!re=e 0 ! promis$ sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ orda9$ z a propitiation = brok5 law1 :]eby ,ju/ice c\ld be fully satisfi$1 & ,m]cy be left free to ex]cise h] b5efic5t influ5ce ov] ! s\ls ( mank9d4#aie ,all ! details ( ! glori\s plan1 by :i* ! salvation ( ! human family is assur$1 may n lie )9 ! und]/&+ ( man2 b surely man has le>n$1 f 8 futile attempts to fa?om ! prim>y cause ( ! ph5om5a ( nature1 t 8 p[]s ( compreh5sion are limit$2 & he w admit1 t to d5y an effect because ( 8 inability to elucidate its cause1 w\ld be to =feit 8 claims z an obs]v+ & reason+ be+4 #aie ,see ,note #a4 #e4 ,simple z is ! plan ( r$emption 9 its g5]al features1 x is confess$ly a my/]y to ! f9ite m9d 9 detail4 ,presid5t ,john ,taylor has writt5 9 ?is wise3--,9 "s my/]i\s1 incompreh5sible way1 ,jesus assum$ ! responsibility :i* naturally w\ld h devolv$ ^u ,adam2 b :i* c\ld only be accompli%$ ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,himself2 & by tak+ ^u ,himself _! sorr[s1 assum+ _! responsibilities1 & be>+ _! transgressions or s9s4 ,9 a mann] to u incompreh5sible & inexplicable1 ,he bore ! weight ( ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 n only ( ,adam1 b ( 8 po/]ity2 & 9 do+ t1 op5$ ! k+dom ( heav51 n only to all believ]s & all :o obey$ ! law ( ,god1 b to m ?an "o half ( ! human family :o die be=e !y come to ye>s ( maturity1 z well z to ! hea!n1 :o1 hav+ di$ )\t law1 w ?r\gh ,8 m$iation be resurrect$ )\t law1 & be judg$ )\t law1 & ?us p>ticipate1 accord+ to _! capacity1 works1 & wor?1 9 ! bless+s ( ,8 atonem5t4#aif #aif ,pres4 ,john ,taylor1 ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 pp4 #adh-adi4 #f4 ,b1 h[ev] incomplete may be our compreh5sion ( ! s*eme ( r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/'s vic>i\s sacrifice 9 all its p>ts1 we _c reject x )\t becom+ infidel2 = x /&s z ! fundam5tal doctr9e ( all scripture1 ! v ess5ce ( ! _s ( prophecy & revelation1 ! mo/ prom95t ( all ! decl>ations ( ,god unto man4 #g4 ,! ,atonem5t a ,vic>i\s ,sacrifice4--,x is to _m a matt] ( surpass+ wond] t ! volunt>y sacrifice ( a s+le be+ c\ld be made to op]ate z a means ( ransom = ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 ! scriptures are explicable only by ! _s ( scriptural int]pretation4 ,! sacr$ writ+s ( anci5t times1 ! words ( mod]n prophets1 ! traditions ( mank9d1 ! rites ( sacrifice1 & ev5 ! sacrileges ( hea!n idolatries1 involve ! idea ( vic>i\s atonem5t4 ,god has nev] refus$ to accept an (f]+ made by "o :o is au?oriz$ on behalf ( ^? :o are 9 any way incapable ( do+ ! requir$ s]vice !mselves4 ,! scape-goat1#aig & ! alt> victim#aih ( anci5t ,israel1 if (f]$ ) rep5tance & contrition1 7 accept$ by ! ,"l 9 mitigation ( ! s9s ( ! p4 ,x is int]e/+ to note1 t :ile ! c]emonies ( sacrifice =m$ s l>ge & s ess5tial a "p ( ! ,mosaic requirem5ts1 ^! rites long ante-dat$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,israel z a di/9ct p2 =1 z already %[n1 alt> sacrifice 0 r5d]$ by ,adam4#aii ,! symbolism ( ! sacrific+ ( animals z a prototype ( ! great sacrifice to foll[ on ,calv>y 0 ?us in/itut$ ) ! beg9n+ ( human hi/ory4 #aig ,lev4 xvi1 #bj-bb4 #aih ,lev4 iv4 #aii ,see page #gj4 #h4 ,! _m k9ds ( sacrifice prescrib$ by ! ,mosaic law are cle>ly classifi$ "u ! head+s bloody & bloodless4 ,(f]+s ( ! fir/ ord] only1 involv+ ! infliction ( dea?1 7 acceptable 9 propitiation or atonem5t = s91 & ! victim _h to be clean1 heal?y1 & )\t spot or blemi%4 ,& s = ! great sacrifice1 ! effects ( :i* 7 to be inf9ite1 only an innoc5t subject c\ld be accept$4 ,x 0 ,*ri/'s "r1 z ! only s9less ,be+ on e>?1 & z ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 & above all z ! ,"o orda9$ to ?is mission 9 ! heav5s1 to be ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d2 & ?\gh ! ex]cise ( ?is "r involv$ a sacrifice1 ! ext5t ( :i* man _c compreh5d1 yet ,*ri/ made t sacrifice will+ly & volunt>ily4 ,to ! la/ ,he _h ! means ( t]m9at+ ! tortures ( ,8 p]secutors1 by a simple ex]cise ( ,8 p[]s z "o ( ! ,godhead4#bjj ,9 "s way1 ?\gh t way may be inexplicable to u1 ,*ri/ took ^u ,himself ! s9s ( mank9d4 ,! means may be to our f9ite m9ds a my/]y1 yet ! results are our salvation4 #bjj ,matt4 xxvi1 #ec-ed2 ,john x1 #ag-ah4 #i4 ,some?+ ( ! ,savior's agony z ,he groan$ "u ?is load ( guilt1 :i* to ,him1 z a type ( purity1 mu/ h be5 9 itself repulsive1 ,he has told u ?r\gh ! prophet's words 9 ?is day3 ,= behold1 ,i1 ,god1 h suff]$ ^! ?+s = all1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld rep5t2 b if !y w\ld n rep5t !y mu/ suff] ev5 z ,i1 :i* suff]+ caus$ myself1 ev5 ,god1 ! greate/ ( all1 to tremble because ( pa91 & to ble$ at e pore1 & to suff] bo? body & _s2 & w\ld t ,i might n dr9k ! bitt] cup1 & %r9k3--,nev]!less1 glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & ,i p>took & f9i%$ my prep>ations unto ! *ildr5 ( m54#bja ,fur!r in/ances ( ! validity ( vic>i\s s]vice are f\nd 9 ! ord9ances ( baptism = ! dead#bjb z taught 9 apo/olic & mod]n times1 & 9 ! in/itution ( o!r temple c]emonies#bjc 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 #bja ,doc4 & ,cov4 xix1 #af-ai4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 pp4 #faj-fad4 #bjb ,i ,cor4 xv1 #bi4 ,see ,lectures vi & vii4 #bjc ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxvii1 #d-i2 cxxviii4 #aj4 ,*ri/'s ,sacrifice 0 ,volunt>y & ,love-inspir$4--,we h not$ 9 pass+ t ,*ri/ gave ,8 life will+ly & volunt>ily = ! r$emption ( mank9d4 ,he (f]$ ,himself1 9 ! great ,c\ncil ( ! ,gods1 z ! subject ( ! aton+ sacrifice made necess>y by ! =e-se5 transgression ( ! fir/ man2 & ! free ag5cy %[n & ex]cis$ 9 ?is1 ! e>ly /age ( ,8 sav+ mission1 0 reta9$ to ! v la/ ( ! agoniz+ fulfillm5t ( ! accept$ plan4 ,?\gh ,he liv$ on e>? a man 9 e p>ticul> t conc]ns u 9 our reg>d = ,him z an example ( ,godl9ess 9 humanity1 yet x is to be rememb]$ t1 ?\gh born ( a mortal "m1 he 0 begott5 by an immortal ,sire2 & s _h comb9$ )9 ,8 be+ ! capacity to die1 & ! p[] to set dea? at defiance4 ,he gave ,8 life2 x 0 n tak5 f ,him4 ,note ! significance ( ,8 own decl>ation3--,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life t ,i may take x up aga94 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94#bjd ,on ano!r occasion ,jesus te/ifi$ ( ,himself 9 ?is way3--,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself1 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself2 & ha? giv5 him au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 because he is ! ,son ( man4#bje ,& !n amid ! tragic sc5es ( ! betrayal1 :5 "o :o _h be5 a pr(ess$ foll[] & fri5d gave ,him ) a traitor\s kiss to ,8 p]secutors1 :5 ,pet]1 ) a ra%ness prompt$ by righte\s zeal1 drew & us$ ! sword 9 ,8 def5ce1 ! ,ma/] said3--,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c n[ pray to my ,fa!r1 & he %all pres5tly give me m ?an twelve legions ( angels8 ,b h[ !n %all ! scriptures be fulfill$1 t ?us x mu/ be8#bjf ,& on to ! bitt] end1 m>k$ by ! expir+ ?\gh triumphant cry ,x is f9i%$1 ! inc>nat$ ,god held 9 subjection )9 ,himself ! p[] to ?w>t ,8 murd]]s1 _h ,he s will$4 #bjd ,john x1 #ag-ah4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 pp4 #bb1 #bc1 #ha1 #dah4 #bje ,john v1 #bf-bg4 #bjf ,matt4 xxvi1 #ec-ed4 #aa4 ,! motive inspir+ & su/a9+ ,him ?r\gh all ! sc5es ( ,8 mission1 f ! "t ( ,8 primeval ord9ation to ! mom5t ( victori\s consummation on ! cross1 0 two-fold2 fir/1 ! desire to d ,8 ,fa!r's w1 9 accompli%+ ! salvation ( man2 second1 ,8 love = humanity1 ( ^: welf>e & de/9y ,he _h assum$ *>ge4 ,f> f *]i%+ ! lea/ feel+ ( v9dictiv5ess aga9/ ^?1 :o1 9 defiance ( ! laws ( ,god & man1 put ,him to ignom9i\s dea?1 ,he ent]ta9$ = !m compassion to ! la/4 ,he> ,him 9 ! h\r ( supreme agony1 pray+ al\d1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4#bjg ,n less is ! ,fa!r's love1 z %[n by ,8 accept+ ! ,son's (f]1 & p]mitt+ ,him :om ,he delight$ to call ,8 ,belov$1 to suff] z only a ,god c\ld suff]3--,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,= ,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$4#bjh ,& fur!r1 we he> ! tea*+ ( ! apo/le1 :om ! ,savior lov$ s well1 ,9 ?is 0 manife/$ ! love ( ,god t[>d u1 because t ,god s5t 8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w t we might live ?r\gh him4#bji #bjg ,luke xxiii1 #cd4 #bjh ,john iii1 #af-ag4 #bji ,i ,john iv1 #i4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 *s4 ii & iii4 #ab4 ,! ,atonem5t ,=e-orda9$ & ,=e-told4--,z already %[n1 ! plan ( ! ,fa!r to op5 a way = ! r$emption ( mank9d1 !n to leave all m5 free to ex]cise _! own ag5cy1 0 adopt$ by ! ,c\ncil 9 heav5 to ! rejection ( ,lucif]'s plan ( compulsion4 ,ev5 at t remote p]iod1 ,*ri/ 0 ?us orda9$ z a ,m$iator = all mank9d2 9 fact1 a cov5ant 0 ent]$ into betwe5 ,him & ,8 ,fa!r1 9 :i* ,he agre$ to atone = ! s9s ( ! _w1 & ,he ?us1 z /at$1 became a ',lamb sla9 f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4'#baj ,! prophets ( old1 _m ( :om liv$ c5turies be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/'s com+ 9 ! fle%1 te/ifi$ ( ,him & ( ! great "w ,he _h be5 orda9$ to p]=m4 ,^! m5 ( ,god _h be5 p]mitt$ to behold 9 prophetic visions _m ( ! sc5es incid5t to ! ,savior's e>?ly mission2 & !y solemnly bore record ( ! manife/ations4 ,inde$1 ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ is ! _s ( prophecy1 & )\t x no p]son c rightly claim ! di/9ction ( be+ a prophet ( ,god4 ,adam's despair1 on be+ driv5 f ,ed51 0 *ang$ to joy :51 ?r\gh revelation1 he le>n$ ( ! plan ( r$emption to be wr\ght by ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! fle%4#baa ,righte\s ,eno* taught ! same tru?s1 :i* _h be5 decl>$ to him f ! heav5s4#bab ,?is te/imony 0 borne by ,moses1#bac ,job1#bad ,david1#bae ,ze*>iah1#baf ,isaiah1#bag & ,micah4#bah ,! same decl>ation 0 made by ,john ! ,bapti/1#bai ! prophet ( ! ,highe/1 designat$ by ! ,savior z m ?an a prophet2 he x 0 :o baptiz$ ! ,*ri/1 & :o witness$ ! ,fa!r's words associat$ ) ! visible sign ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 conc]n+ ! mission ( ! ,son4 #baj ,pres4 ,john ,taylor1 9 ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 p4 #ig4 #baa ,see page #ga4 ,moses v1 #i-aa4--;,= g5]al treatm5t see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 *4 v4 ,see also ,note #f4 #bab ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vi1 #ea-fh4 #bac ,deut4 xviii1 #ae1 #ag-ai4 #bad ,job xix1 #be-bg4 #bae ,psalms ii1 #a-ab4 #baf ,ze*4 ix1 #i2 xii1 #aj2 xiii1 #f4 #bag ,isaiah vii1 #ad2 ix1 #f-g4 #bah ,micah v1 #b4 #bai ,matt4 iii1 #aa4 #ac4 ,%\ld !re be any d\bt z to ! application ( su* prophecies1 we h ! conclusive te/imony ( ,*ri/ t !y ref] to ,himself4 ,on t memorable day1 imm$iately foll[+ ,8 resurrection1 :ile walk+ incognito ) two ( ,8 disciples on ! road to ,emmaus1 ,he taught !m ! scriptures t _h be5 writt5 conc]n+ ! ,son ( ,god2 ,beg9n+ at ,moses1 & all ! prophets1 he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 all ! scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ himself4#bbj ,a few h\rs aft] ?is ev5t1 ! ,"l appe>$ to ! ,elev5 at ,j]usalem4 ,he op]at$ ^u _! m9ds t !y might und]/& ! scriptures2 & said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1#bba 9 ?is way te/ify+ t ,he 0 fulfill+ a previ\sly orda9$ plan4 ,pet]1 "o ( ! ,savior's mo/ intimate e>?ly associates1 ref]s to ,him z a ,lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1 :o v]ily 0 =e-orda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#bbb ,9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 ,paul *>act]izes ,*ri/ z ! "o ,:om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/4#bbc ,^! are b a few ( ! biblical evid5ces ( ,*ri/'s appo9tm5t & =e-ord9ation2 bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5t#bbd writ+s ab\nd 9 pro(s ( ! ,messiah's great "w4 #bbj ,luke xxiv1 #bg4 #bba ,luke xxiv1 #de-df4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 pp4 #fhe-fij4 #bbb ,i ,pet] i1 #ai-bj4 #bbc ,romans iii1 #be4 #bbd ,see ,rom4 xvi1 #be-bf2 ,eph4 iii1 #i-aa2 ,col4 i1 #bd-bf2 ,,ii ,tim4 i1 #h-aj2 ,titus i1 #b-c2 ,rev4 xiii1 #h4 #ad4 ,book ( ,mormon prophets are *>act]iz$ by _! full te/imonies conc]n+ ! ,messiah4 ,because ( 8 purity ( fai?1 ! bro!r ( ,j>$ 0 p]mitt$ to behold ! ,savior ( mank9d1 tw5ty-two c5turies prior to ! m]idian ( "t1 & to be %[n t man 0 creat$ aft] ! image ( ! ,"l1 at ! same "t be+ taught ( ! ,fa!r's purpose t ! ,son take ^u ,himself fle% & dwell on e>?4#bbe ,note ! p]sonal decl>ation ( ! =e-orda9$ ,r$eem] to ?is prophet3--,behold1 ,i am he :o 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to r$eem my p4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i am ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,9 me %all all mank9d h light1 & t et]nally1 ev5 !y :o %all believe on my "n2 & !y %all become my sons & my daught]s4#bbf #bbe ,e!r iii1 #ac-ad2 see also xiii1 #aj-aa4 #bbf ,e!r iii1 #ad2 read also #h-af4 ,see ,note #ab1 p4 #ec4 #ae4 ,nephi records ! prophecy ( 8 fa!r ,lehi conc]n+ ! future appe>+ ( ! ,son 9 ! fle%1 ,8 baptism1 dea?1 & resurrection2 ?is prophetic utt]ance specifies ! exact date ( ! ,savior's bir?1 viz41 six hundr$ ye>s aft] ! "t ( ,lehi's exodus f ,j]usalem4 ,! mission ( ,john ! ,bapti/ is describ$1 & ev5 ! place ( baptism is designat$4#bbg ,%ortly aft] ! "t ( ,lehi's vision1 ,nephi 0 %[n by ! ,_s ! same ?+s1 z also _m o!rs1 "s ( :i* he has writt51 b ! great] "p ( :i* he 0 =bidd5 to write1 z ano!r1 ! ,apo/le ,john1 _h be5 orda9$ to set !m =? 9 a book :i* %\ld =m "p ( ! ,bible4 ,b1 f 8 p>tial acc\nt ( 8 vision1 we le>n t he saw 9 ,naz>e?1 ,m>y ! ,virg91 fir/ alone1 & %ortly aft]w>d ) a *ild 9 h] arms2 ! demon/rator ( ! vision in=m$ him t ! infant 0 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,!n ,nephi beheld ! ,son m9i/]+ among ! *ildr5 ( m51 proclaim+ ! ^w1 heal+ ! sick1 & work+ _m o!r wondr\s miracles2 he saw ,john1 ! prophet ( ! wild]ness1 go+ be=e ,him2 he beheld ! ,savior baptiz$ ( ,john1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d+ ^u ,him ) ! visible sign ( ! dove4 ,!n he saw & prophesi$ t twelve *os5 apo/les w\ld foll[ ! ,savior 9 ,8 m9i/ry2 t ! ,son w\ld be tak5 & judg$ ( m51 & f9ally be sla94 ,pi]c+ ! future1 ev5 beyond ! "t ( ! crucifixion1 ,nephi beheld ! /rife ( ! _w aga9/ ! apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 & ! f9al triumph ( ,god's cause4#bbh #bbg ,i ,nephi x1 #c-aa4 #bbh ,i ,nephi xi1 #ad-ce2 see also ,,ii ,nephi ii1 #c-ba2 xxv1 #bj-bg2 xxvi1 #bd4 #af4 ,jacob1 ! bro!r ( ,nephi1 prophesi$ to 8 bre?r5 t ,*ri/ w\ld appe> 9 ! fle% among ! ,jews1 & t ,he w\ld be sc\rg$ & crucifi$ ( !m4#bbi ,k+ ,b5jam9 lift$ 8 voice 9 support ( ! same te/imony1 & prea*$ unto 8 p ! righte\s condesc5sion ( ,god4#bcj ,s also decl>$ ,ab9adi1#bca ,alma1#bcb ,amulek1#bcc & ,samuel ! ,lamanite prophet4#bcd ,! lit]al fulfillm5t ( ^! prophecies furni%es unque/ionable pro( ( _! tru?4 ,! wondr\s signs indicative ( ,*ri/'s bir?#bce & dea? 7 all realiz$1#bcf & aft] ,8 dea? & asc5sion ! ,savior manife/$ ,himself among ! ,nephites1 z ! ,fa!r ann\nc$ ,him to ! multitude4#bcg #bbi ,,ii ,nephi vi1 #h-aj2 ix1 #e-f4 #bcj ,mosiah iii1 #e-bg2 iv1 #a-h4 #bca ,mosiah xv1 #f-i2 xvi4 #bcb ,alma vii1 #i-ad4 #bcc ,alma xi1 #ce-dd4 #bcd ,hela4 xiv1 #b-h4 #bce ,hela4 xiv1 #b-e2 #ba-bg4 #bcf ,,iii ,nephi i1 #e-ba2 viii1 #c-be4 #bcg ,,iii ,nephi xi1 #a-ag4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 *4 xxxix4 #ag4 ,! anci5t scriptures1 !n1 are pla9 9 decl>+ t ,*ri/ came ^u ! e>? to d a "w previ\sly allott$4 ,he liv$1 suff]$ & di$1 9 accordance ) a plan :i* 0 fram$ 9 righte\sness = ! r$emption ( ! *ildr5 ( ,adam1 ev5 be=e ! _w 04 ,equally important & explicit is ! ^w ( mod]n revelation ?r\gh :i* ! ,son has decl>$ ,himself z ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 man's ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ! univ]sal ,r$eem]4#bch ,let u consid] a s+le citation f ! _m revelations conc]n+ ,*ri/ giv5 9 ! pres5t disp5sation3--,li/5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 ev5 ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ^: c\rse is "o et]nal r\nd1 ! same today z ye/]day & =ev]4 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o 0 crucifi$ = ! s9s ( ! _w1 ev5 z _m z w believe on my "n1 t !y may become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 "o 9 me z ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 z ! ,fa!r is "o 9 me1 t we may be "o4#bci #bch ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 vi1 #ba2 xiv1 #i2 xviii1 #aj-ab2 xix1 #a-b1 #bd2 xxi1 #i2 xxix1 #a2 xxxiii2 xxxiv1 #a-c2 xxxv1 #a-b2 xxxviii1 #a-e2 xxxix1 #a-c2 xlv1 #c-e2 xlvi1 #ac-ad2 lxxvi1 #a-d1 #ab-ad1 #ai-bd1 #fh2 xciii1 #a-f1 #ab-ag1 #ch4 #bci ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxxv1 #a-b4 #ah4 ,! ,ext5t ( ! ,atonem5t is inf9ite1 apply+ alike to all desc5dants ( ,adam4 ,ev5 ! unbeliev]1 & ! hea!n1 & ! *ild :o dies be=e rea*+ ! ye>s ( discretion1 are r$eem$ by ! ,savior's self-sacrifice f all ! consequ5ces ( ! ,fall4#bdj ,x is conclusively prov$ by ! scripture t ! resurrection ( ! body is "o ( ! victories a*iev$ by ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,8 aton+ sacrifice4 ,he ,himself proclaim$ ! et]nal tru?1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life2#bda & ,he among m5 came fir/ =? f ! grave1--! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4#bdb ,n[1 ! scriptures leave no room = d\bt conc]n+ ! fact t ! resurrection w be univ]sal4 ,! ,savior ann\nc$ to 8 apo/les ! beg9n+ ( ?is "w ( deliv]ance f ! tomb2 he> ,8 words1 ,m>vel n at ?is2 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 _! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good unto ! resurrection ( life1 & !y t done evil unto ! resurrection ( damnation2#bdc or1 z ! latt] "p ( ! decl>ation has be5 r5d]$ ?r\gh inspiration 9 ! pres5t day1 ,!y :o h done good1 9 ! resurrection ( ! j3 & !y :o h done evil 9 ! resurrection ( ! unju/4#bdd #bdj ,see ,note #b4 #bda ,john xi1 #be4 #bdb ,i ,cor4 xv1 #bj2 see ,acts xxvi1 #bc4 #bdc ,john v1 #bh-bi4 #bdd ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #ag4 #ai4 ,paul ref]s to ! doctr9e ( a univ]sal resurrection z be+ s well prov$ t ev5 8 accus]s _h to admit ! tru?1 t !re %all be a resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j & unju/4#bde ,on ano!r occasion he said ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4#bdf ,fur!rmore1 ,john ! ,revelator te/ifies ( 8 vision conc]n+ futurity1 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god4444 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x1 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m4#bdg ,?us x is pla9 t ! effect ( ! atonem5t1 z f> z x applies to ! victory ov] temporal or bodily dea?1 involves ! entire race4 ,x is equally cle> t ! release f ,adam's legacy ( spiritual dea?1 or bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 w be simil>ly univ]sal2 s t if any man lose salvation1 su* loss w be due to himself1 & 9 no way be dep5d5t ^u ! ,fall4 ,! doctr9e t ! gift ( r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/ is free to all m51 0 specifically taught by ! apo/les ( old4 ,?us ,paul says3--,!re=e1 z by ! (f5ce ( "o1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o ! free gift came ^u all m5 to ! ju/ification ( life4#bdh ,& fur!r3--!re is "o m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :o gave himself a ransom = all4#bdi ,john spoke ( ! ,r$eem]'s sacrifice1 say+3--,& he is ! propitiation = our s9s2 & n = ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4#bej #bde ,acts xxiv1 #ae4 #bdf ,i ,cor4 xv1 #bb4 #bdg ,rev4 xx1 #ab-ac4 #bdh ,rom4 v1 #ah4 #bdi ,i ,tim4 ii1 #e-f4 #bej ,i ,john ii1 #b4 #bj4 ,! same great tru?s 7 taught among ! ,nephites4 ,b5jam91 ! righte\s k+1 prea*$ ( ! atonem5t :i* 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w = all mank9d1 :i* ev] 7 ev] s9ce ! fall ( ,adam1 or :o are1 or :o ev] %all be1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4#bea ,9 revelation ( ! pres5t day we read ( ,*ri/'s hav+ come into ! _w1 to suff] & to die1 ,t ?r\gh him all might be sav$ :om ! ,fa!r _h put into 8 p[] & made by him4#beb #bea ,mos4 iv1 #g4 #beb ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #db4 #ba4 ,b besides ?is univ]sal application ( ! atonem5t1 :]eby all m5 are r$eem$ f ! effects ( ,adam's transgression1 bo? ) respect to ! dea? ( ! body & ! ta9t ( inh]it$ s91 !re is a special application ( ! same great sacrifice1 z a means ( propitiation = individual s9s1 ?r\gh ! fai? & good works ( ! s9n]4 ,?is two-fold effect ( ! atonem5t is impli$ 9 ! article ( our fai? n[ "u consid]ation4 ,! fir/ effect is to secure to all mank9d alike1 exemption f ! o!rwise t]rible effects ( ! ,fall1 ?us provid+ a plan ( ,g5]al ,salvation4 ,! second effect is to op5 a way = ,individual ,salvation :]eby mank9d may secure =giv5ess ( p]sonal s9s4 ,z ^! s9s are ! result ( individual acts1 x is j t =giv5ess = !m %\ld be condition$ on individual compliance ) prescrib$ requirem5ts1--ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4 #bb4 ,! ,g5]al ,effect ( ! ,atonem5t1 s f> z x applies to all :o h arriv$ at ye>s ( acc\ntability & judgm5t1 has be5 made suffici5tly cle> p]haps f ! scriptures already quot$4 ,its application to *ildr5 may prop]ly receive our fur!r att5tion4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts tea*es z a doctr9e f\nd$ on reason1 ju/ice1 & scripture1 t all *ildr5 are innoc5t 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & t1 until !y rea* an age ( p]sonal responsibility1 baptism is n requisite or prop] 9 _! behalf2 t1 9 %ort1 !y are sav$ ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,to a degree1 *ildr5 are born heirs to ! good or evil natures ( _! p>5ts2 ! effects ( h]$ity 9 det]m9+ "* are readily recogniz$4 ,good & evil t5d5cies1 bless+s & curses1 are transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,?r\gh ?is div9ely appo9t$ ord]1 ! ju/ice ( :i* is pla9 9 ! reveal$ light ( k conc]n+ ! pre-exi/5t /ate ( ! spirits ( mank9d1 ! *ildr5 ( ,adam are natural heirs to ! calamities ( mortality2 b ?r\gh ,*ri/'s atonem5t !y are all r$eem$ f ! curses ( ?is fall5 /ate2 ! debt1 :i* comes to !m z a legacy1 is paid = !m1 & ?us are !y left free4 ,*ildr5 :o die free ( s9 are entirely innoc5t 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 ev5 ?\gh !y be ! (fspr+ ( transgressors4 ,we read 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon3--,little *ildr5 _c rep5t2 :]e=e x is awful wick$ness to d5y ! pure m]cies ( ,god unto !m1 = !y are all alive 9 him because ( 8 m]cy4444 ,= behold t all little *ildr5 are alive 9 ,*ri/1 & also all !y t are )\t ! law4 ,= ! p[] ( r$emption come? on all t h no law4#bec #bec ,moroni viii1 #ai-bb4 #bc4 ,! prophet ,mormon writ+ to 8 son ,moroni express$ 9 ! foll[+ mann] 8 conviction ( *ildr5's innoc5ce3--,li/5 to ! words ( ,*ri/1 y\r ,r$eem]1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,god4 ,behold1 ,i came into ! _w n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance3 ! :ole ne$ no physician1 b !y t are sick2 :]e=e little *ildr5 are :ole1 = !y are n capable ( committ+ s92 :]e=e1 ! curse ( ,adam is tak5 f !m 9 me1 t x ha? no p[] ov] !m4444 ,behold ,i say unto y1 ,t ?is ?+ %all ye tea*1 rep5tance & baptism unto ^? :o are acc\ntable & capable ( committ+ s92 yea1 tea* p>5ts t !y mu/ rep5t & be baptiz$1 & humble !mselves z _! little *ildr51 & !y %all all be sav$ ) _! little *ildr54 ,& _! little *ildr5 ne$ no rep5tance1 nei!r baptism4 ,behold1 baptism is unto rep5tance to ! fulfill+ ! comm&m5ts unto ! remission ( s9s4 ,b little *ildr5 are alive 9 ,*ri/ ev5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#bed #bed ,moroni viii1 #h-ab4 #bd4 ,& 9 a revelation ?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ?is disp5sation1 ! ,"l has said3--,b behold ,i say unto y1 t little *ildr5 are r$eem$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w ?r\gh m9e ,only ,begott52 :]e=e !y _c s91 = p[] is n giv5 unto ,satan to tempt little *ildr5 until !y beg9 to become acc\ntable be=e me4#bee ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 aft] cit+ in/ances ( ,*ri/'s affection = little *ildr51 & pro(s ( ! innoc5t condition 9 :i* !y are reg>d$ 9 heav51 says3--,)\t ,adam's transgression1 ^? *ildr5 c\ld n h exi/$2 ?r\gh ! atonem5t !y are plac$ 9 a /ate ( salvation )\t any act ( _! own4 ,^! w\ld embrace1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( /ati/icians1 m ?an "o half ( ! human family1 :o c attribute _! salvation only to ! m$iation & atonem5t ( ! ,savior4#bef #bee ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxix1 #df-dg4 #bef ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 page #adh4 ,see ,note #c4 #be4 ,! ,special or ,individual ,effect ( ! ,atonem5t makes x possible = any & e s\l to obta9 absolution f ! dread effect ( p]sonal s9s1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,*ri/2 b su* sav+ int]cession is to be invok$ by individual ef=t z manife/$ ?r\gh fai?1 rep5tance1 & cont9u$ works ( righte\sness4 ,! laws "u :i* individual salvation is obta9able h be5 prescrib$ by ,*ri/1 ^: "r x is to say h[ ! bless+s ( ,8 own sacrifice %all be adm9i/]$4 ,all m5 are 9 ne$ ( ! ,savior's m$iation1 = all are transgressors4 ,s taught ! apo/les ( old3--,= all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4#beg ,& aga93--,if we say t we h no s9 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4#beh ,n[1 t ! bless+ ( r$emption f individual s9s1 :ile free = all to atta91 is nev]!less condition$ on individual ef=t1 is z pla9ly decl>$ z is ! tru? ( unconditional r$emption f ! effects ( ! ,fall4 ,!re is a judgm5t orda9$ = all1 & all w be judg$ accord+ to _! works4 ,! free ag5cy ( man enables him to *oose or reject1 to foll[ ! pa? ( life1 or ! road t leads to de/ruction2 x is b j t he be held to answ] = ! ex]cise ( 8 fre$om1 & t he meet ! results ( 8 acts4 #beg ,rom4 iii1 #bc4 #beh ,i ,john i1 #h4 #bf4 ,h5ce ! ju/ice ( ! scriptural doctr9e t salvation comes to ! individual only ?r\gh ob$i5ce4 ,he became ! au?or ( et]nal salvation unto all !m t obey him#bei said ,paul ( ! ,*ri/4 ,& fur!r3--,god w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s3 ,to !m :o1 by pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+1 seek = glory & honor & immortality1 et]nal life3 ,b unto !m t are cont5ti\s1 & d n obey ! tru?1 b obey unrighte\sness1 indignation & wra?1 tribulation & angui%1 ^u e s\l ( man t doe? evil1 ( ! ,jew fir/1 & also ( ! ,g5tile2 ,b glory1 honor1 & peace1 to e man t worke? good1 to ! ,jew fir/1 & also to ! ,g5tile3 ,= !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4#bfj ,to ^! may be add$ ! words ( ! ris5 ,"l1 ,he t believe?1 & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$2 & he t believe? n1 %all be damn$4#bfa #bei ,heb4 v1 #i4 #bfj ,rom4 ii1 #f-aa4 #bfa ,m>k xvi1 #af4 #bg4 ,consid] fur!r ! prophecy ( ,k+ ,b5jam9 proclaim$ to ! ,nephite multitude3--,*ri/'s blood atone? = ! s9s ( ^? :o h fall5 by ! transgression ( ,adam1 :o h di$1 n kn[+ ! w ( ,god conc]n+ !m1 or :o h ignorantly s9n$4 ,b wo1 wo unto him :o kn[e? t he rebelle? aga9/ ,god2 = salvation come? to none su*1 except x be ?r\gh rep5tance & fai? on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4#bfb ,b :y multiply scriptural citations :5 ! :ole t5or ( sacr$ writ supports ! doctr9e8 ,)\t ,*ri/ no man c be sav$1 & ! salvation provid$ at ! co/ ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s & bodily dea? is (f]$ ^u c]ta9 cle>ly def9$ conditions only2 & ^! are summ>iz$ "u ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4 #bfb ,mosiah iii1 #aa-ab4 #bh4 ,salvation & ,exaltation4--,"s degree ( salvation w come to all :o h n =feit$ _! "r to x2 exaltation is giv5 to ^? only :o by active labors h won a claim to ,god's m]ciful lib]ality by :i* x is be/[$4 ,( ! sav$1 n all w be exalt$ to ! high] glories2 rew>ds w n be be/[$ 9 violation ( ju/ice2 puni%m5ts w n be met$ out to ! ignor+ ( m]cy's claims4 ,no "o c be admitt$ to any ord] ( glory1 9 %ort1 no s\l c be sav$ until ju/ice has be5 satisfi$ = violat$ law4 ,our belief 9 ! univ]sal application ( ! atonem5t implies no supposition t all mank9d w be sav$ ) l end[m5ts ( glory & p[]4 ,9 ! k+dom ( ,god !re are num]\s degrees or gradations provid$ = ^? :o are wor?y ( !m2 9 ! h\se ( our ,fa!r !re are _m mansions1 into :i* only ^? :o are prep>$ are admitt$4 ,! old sect>ian idea1 t 9 ! h]eaft] !re w be b two places = ! s\ls ( mank9d1--heav5 & hell1 ) ! same glory 9 all p>ts ( ! "o1 & ! same t]rors ?r\gh\t ! o!r1--is :olly unt5able 9 ! light ( div9e revelation4 ,?r\gh ! direct ^w ( ! ,"l we le>n ( v>i$ degrees ( glory4 #bi4 ,degrees ( ,glory4--,! revelations ( ,god h def9$ ! foll[+ pr9cipal k+doms or degrees ( glory1 z prep>$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ = ! *ildr5 ( m53 ,i4 ,! ,cele/ial ,glory4#bfc--,!re are "s :o h /riv5 to obey all ! ,div9e comm&m5ts1 :o h accept$ ! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 & receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s2 ^! are !y :o h ov]come evil by godly works1 & :o are !re=e entitl$ to ! highe/ glory2 ^! belong to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,born1 unto :om ! ,fa!r has giv5 all ?+s2 !y are made ,k+s & ,prie/s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek2 !y possess cele/ial bodies1 ^: glory is t ( ! sun1 ev5 ! glory ( ,god1 ! highe/ ( all1 ^: glory ! sun ( ! firmam5t is writt5 ( z be+ typical2 !y inde$ are admitt$ to ! cele/ial company1 be+ cr[n$ ) ! cele/ial glory1 :i* makes !m ,gods4 #bfc ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #ej-gj4 ,,ii4 ,! ,t]re/rial ,glory4#bfd--,we read ( ^? :o receive glory ( a second>y ord]1 diff]+ f ! highe/ z ! moon diff]s f ! sun 9 ! firmam5t2 ^! are !y :o1 ?\gh honorable1 7 /ill 9 d>kness1 bl9d$ by ! craft9ess ( m51 & unable to receive & obey ! high] laws ( ,god1 !y prov$ n valiant 9 ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & !re=e are n entitl$ to ! fulness ( glory4 #bfd ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #ga-hj4 ,,iii4 ,! ,tele/ial ,glory4--,we le>n ( a /ill l[] k9d ( glory1 diff]+ f ! high] ord]s z ! />s diff] f ! bright] orbs ( ! firmam5t2 ?is is giv5 to ^? :o receiv$ n ! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 b :o /ill did n d5y ! ,holy ,_s2 :o h l$ lives exempt+ !m f ! heavie/ puni%m5t1 yet ^: r$emption w be delay$ till ! la/ resurrection4 ,9 ! tele/ial _w !re are innum]able degrees ( glory1 comp>able to ! v>y+ lu/re ( ! />s4#bfe ,yet all :o receive ( any "o ( ^! ord]s ( glory are at la/ sav$1 & ^u !m ,satan w f9ally h no claim4 ,ev5 ! tele/ial glory1 z we are told by ^? :o h be5 p]mitt$ to gaze ^u x1 surpasses all und]/&+2 & no man kn[s x except him to :om ,god has reveal$ x4#bff ,!n !re are ^? :o h lo/ all claim ^u ! imm$iate m]cy ( ,god2 ^: de$s h numb]$ !m ) ,p]dition & 8 angels4#bfg #bfe ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #ha-hf4 #bff ,! same1 p>agraphs #hi-ij4 #bfg ,see page #fb2 also pages #daf-dbb4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,atonem5t ,prov$ by ,evid5ce4--,x is (t5 ask$3 ',h[ is x t ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( "o :o is innoc5t salvation may be pur*as$ = ^? "u ! dom9ion ( dea?8' ,we obs]ve 9 pass+ t :at %\ld mo/ conc]n man is n s mu* h[ x is t su* is ! case1 b is x a fact8444 ,to t "q ! blood spr9kl$ ^u a ?\s& ,jewi% alt>s1 & ! smoke t d>k5$ ! heav5s = ages f burnt (f]+s1 answ] yes4444 ,ev5 ! my?ology ( hea!n nations reta9s ! idea ( an atonem5t t ei!r has be51 or is to be made = mank9d4 ,fanta/ic1 di/ort$1 confus$1 buri$ "u ! rubbi% ( savage sup]/ition x may be1 b x nev]!less exi/s4 ,s easily trac$1 s di/9ct is ?is feature ( hea!n my?ology1 t "s writ]s h endeavor$ to prove t ! gospel plan ( r$emption 0 d]iv$ f hea!n my?ology4 ,:]eas ! fact is t ! gospel 0 und]/ood & ext5sively prea*$ 9 ! e>lie/ ages2 m5 reta9$ 9 _! tradition a k ( ^? pr9ciples or p>ts ( !m1 & h[ev] mu* !y h be5 di/ort$1 traces ( !m may /ill be f\nd 9 ne>ly all ! my?ologies ( ! _w4 ,! prophets ( ! ,jewi% scriptures answ] ! "q 9 ! affirmative4 ,! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t make ,*ri/'s atonem5t ! pr9cipal !me ( _! disc\rses & epi/les4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 speak+ z ! voice ( an entire cont95t ( p ^: prophets & righte\s m5 s\ght & f\nd ,god1 te/ifies to ! same great fact4 ,! revelations ( ,god z giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? are replete ) passages confirm+ ?is doctr9e4--,rob]ts' ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,section viii1 #f4 #b4 ,r$emption f ! ,fall ,univ]sal & ,unconditional4--,we believe t ?r\gh ! suff]+s1 dea?1 & atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ all mank9d1 )\t "o exception1 are to be completely & fully r$eem$1 bo? body & _s1 f ! endless bani%m5t & curse to :i* !y 7 consign$ by ,adam's transgression2 & t ?is univ]sal salvation & r$emption ( ! :ole human family f ! endless p5alty ( ! orig9al s91 is effect$ )\t any conditions :atev] on _! "p2 t is1 !y are n requir$ to believe or rep5t1 or be baptiz$1 or d any?+ else1 9 ord] to be r$eem$ f t p5alty2 = :e!r !y believe or disbelieve2 :e!r !y rep5t or rema9 imp5it5t1 :e!r !y are baptiz$ or unbaptiz$1 :e!r !y keep ! comm&m5ts or break !m1 :e!r !y are righte\s or unrighte\s1 x w make no diff]5ce 9 relation to _! r$emption1 bo? s\l & body1 f ! p5alty ( ,adam's transgression4 ,! mo/ righte\s man t ev] liv$ on ! e>?1 & ! mo/ wick$ wret* ( ! :ole human family1 7 bo? plac$ "u ! same curse )\t any transgression or ag5cy ( _! own1 & !y bo? alike w be r$eem$ f t curse1 )\t any ag5cy or conditions on _! "p4--,apo/le ,orson ,pratt 9 ,rem>kable ,visions4 #c4 ,*ri/ ! ,au?or ( our ,salvation4--,presid5t ,john ,taylor speaks ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z an expiatory sacrifice1 & adds3--,! ,savior ?us becomes ma/] ( ! situation1--! debt is paid1 ! r$emption made1 ! cov5ant fulfill$1 ju/ice satisfi$1 ! w ( ,god done1 & all p[] is n[ giv5 into ! h&s ( ! ,son ( ,god1--! p[] ( ! resurrection1 ! p[] ( ! r$emption1 ! p[] ( salvation1 ! p[] to enact laws = ! c>ry+ out & accompli%m5t ( ?is design4444 ,! plan1 ! arrangem5t1 ! agreem5t1 ! cov5ant 0 made1 ent]$ into & accept$1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 x 0 prefigur$ by sacrifices1 & 0 c>ri$ out & consummat$ on ! ,cross4 ,h5ce1 be+ ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ,he becomes by "r ! ,dictator & ,director on e>? & 9 heav5 = ! liv+ & = ! dead1 = ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future1 p]ta9+ to man z associat$ ) ?is e>? or ! heav5s1 9 "t or et]nity1 ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 ! ,apo/le & ,high ,prie/ ( our pr(ession1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life4--,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 ,pres4 ,john ,taylor1 p4 #aga4 #d4 ,! ,atonem5t ,inaugurat$ by ,*ri/4--,! ,apo/le ,paul q compreh5sively sums up ! results ( ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection3 ',b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 ,= s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive' 7,i ,cor4 xv1 #ba-bb74 ,t is1 dea? hav+ come on all m5 ?r\gh ! disob$i5ce ( ,adam1 s mu/ all be rais$ to immortality & et]nal life ?r\gh ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,paul also ass]t$ t '! la/ enemy t %all be de/roy$ is dea?' 7v]se #bf74 ,john ! ,revelator decl>es t he saw dea? & hell ca/ into ! lake ( fire 7,rev4 xx1 #ad74 ,! atonem5t1 z wr\ght out by ,jesus ,*ri/1 fur!r signifies t ,he has op5$ up ! way = man's r$emption f 8 own s9s1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 dea?1 & resurrection4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul well expresses ?is3 ',= all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god2 be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 :om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god' 7,romans iii1 #bc-bf74 ,^! passages evid5ce t r$emption f dea?1 ?r\gh ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 is = all m51 bo? ! righte\s & ! wick$2 = ?is e>?1 & = all ?+s creat$ ^u x4 ,! :ole t5or ( ! scriptures assures u t1 :ile !y may be sure ( resurrection f dea?1 reg>dless ( _! p]sonal acts1 yet !y w be rew>d$ = _! works1 :e!r !y be good or evil1 & t r$emption f p]sonal s9s c only be obta9$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel1 & a life ( good works4 ,! transgression ( ,adam be+ inf9ite 9 its consequ5ces1 ^? consequ5ces _c be av]t$1 except ?r\gh an inf9ite atonem5t4--,comp5dium1 ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds ,j4 ,a4 ,little1 pp4 #h-i4 #e4 ,! ,atonem5t ,necess>y4--,9 ! economy ( ,god & ! plan propos$ by ! ,almighty1 x 0 provid$ t man 0 to be plac$ "u a law app>5tly simple 9 itself1 yet ! te/ ( t law 0 fraught ) ! grave/ consequ5ces4 ,! obs]vance ( t law w\ld secure et]nal life1 & ! p5alty = ! violation ( t law 0 dea?4444 ,if ! law _h n be5 brok51 man w\ld h liv$2 b w\ld man ?us liv+ h be5 capable ( p]petuat+ 8 species1 & ( ?us fulfill+ ! designs ( ,god 9 prep>+ tab]nacles = ! spirits :i* _h be5 creat$ 9 ! _s _w8 ,& fur!r1 c\ld !y h _h ! ne$ ( a m$iator1 :o 0 to act z a propitiation = ! violation ( ?is law1 :i* x w\ld appe> f ! circum/ances 0 de/9$ to be brok52 or c\ld ! et]nal increase & p]petuity ( man h be5 cont9u$1 & 8 high exaltation to ! ,godhead be5 accompli%$1 )\t ! propitiatory atonem5t & sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god8--,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 ,pres4 ,john ,taylor1 pp4 #abh-abi4 #f4 ,! ,ne$ ( a ,r$eem]4--,= special treatm5t ( ?is topic see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 pp4 #ag-ca4 ,,lecture ,v4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,rep5tance4 ,article #d4--,we believe t ! fir/ pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel are 7#a7 ,fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 7#b7 ,rep5tance2 444 ,,fai?4 #a4 ,nature ( ,fai?4--,! pr$om9at+ s5se 9 :i* ! t]m fai? is us$ ?r\gh\t ! scriptures is t ( full confid5ce & tru/ 9 ! be+1 purposes1 & words ( ,god4 ,su* tru/1 if x be implicit1 w remove all d\bt conc]n+ ?+s accompli%$ or promis$ ( ,god1 ev5 ?\gh su* ?+s be n app>5t to or explicable by ! ord9>y s5ses ( mortality2 h5ce arises ! def9ition ( fai? giv5 by ,paul3 ,n[ fai? is ! sub/ance i4e4 confid5ce1 or assurance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce i4e4 ! demon/ration or pro( ( ?+s n se54#bfh ,x is pla9 t su* a feel+ ( tru/ may exi/ 9 diff]5t p]sons 9 v>y+ degrees2 inde$1 fai? may manife/ itself f ! incipi5t feeble /ate :i* is little m ?an m]e belief1 sc>cely free f hesitation & fe>1 to ! /r5g? ( abid+ confid5ce t sets d\bt & sophi/ry at defiance4 #bfh ,heb4 xi1 #a4 #b4 ,belief1 ,fai?1 & ,k1 :ile intimately relat$ & (ttimes reg>d$ z "o1 are 9 reality n id5tical4 ,! t]ms fai? & belief are sometimes us$ z synonyms1 nev]!less ea* ( !m has a specific & def9ite mean+ 9 our language1 al?\gh 9 e>ly ,engli% !re 0 virtually no di/9ction betwe5 !m1 & !re=e ! words are us$ int]*angeably 9 ! anci5t scriptures4 ,belief may consi/ 9 a m]ely intellectual ass5t1 :il/ fai? implies su* confid5ce & conviction z w impel to action4 ,diction>y au?ority ju/ifies u 9 draw+ a di/9ction betwe5 ! two1 accord+ to pres5t usage 9 ,engli%2 & ?is au?ority def9es belief z a simple ass5t to ! tru? or actuality ( any?+1 exclud+ h[ev] ! moral elem5t ( responsibility ?r\gh su* ass5t1 :i* is embrac$ by fai?4 ,belief is 9 a s5se passive1--a m5tal agreem5t or acceptance only2 fai? is active & positive1--su* a reliance & confid5ce z w lead to works4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ comprises belief 9 ,him1 comb9$ ) tru/ 9 ,him4 ,"o _c h fai? )\t belief2 yet he may believe & /ill lack fai?4 ,fai? is vivifi$1 vitaliz$1 liv+ belief4 #c4 ,c]ta9ly !re is a great diff]5ce 9 degree1 ev5 if no ess5tial di/9ction 9 k9d be admitt$ betwe5 ! two4 ,z %all be pres5tly demon/rat$1 fai? 9 ! ,godhead is requisite to salvation2 x is inde$ a sav+ p[]1 lead+ its possessor 9 ! pa?s ( godl9ess2 surely a m]e belief 9 ! exi/5ce & attributes ( ,deity is no su* p[]4 ,m>k ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,james4#bfi ,9 8 g5]al epi/le to ! ,sa9ts1 he *id$ 8 bre?r5 = c]ta9 empty pr(essions4 ,said he 9 effect3--,y take pride & satisfaction 9 decl>+ y\r belief 9 ,god2 y boa/ ( be+ di/+ui%$ f ! idolat]s & ! hea!n because y accept "o ,god2 y d well to s pr(ess1 & s believe2 b1 rememb]1 o!rs d likewise2 ev5 ! devils believe2 & s firmly t !y tremble at ?\ght ( ! fate :i* t belief makes pla9 to !m4--,:at1 d devils believe 9 ,*ri/8 ,aye1 _! belief am\nts to c]ta9 k1 z to :o ,he is1 & z to :at con/itutes ,8 "p1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 9 ! ,div9e plan ( human exi/5ce & salvation4 ,call to m9d ! case ( ! man possess$ by evil spirits1 9 ! l& ( ! ,gad>5es2 a man s griev\sly torm5t$ z to be a t]ror to all :o came ne> him2 he c\ld be nei!r tam$ nor b\nd2 p 7 afraid to approa* him2 yet :5 he saw ,*ri/1 he ran to ,him & wor%ip$1 & ! wick$ _s )9 him begg$ = m]cy at ! h&s ( t ,righte\s ,"o1 call+ ,him ,jesus1 ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4#bgj ,aga91 an unclean _s 9 ! synagogue at ,j]usalem implor$ ,*ri/ n to use ,8 p[]1 cry+ 9 fe> & agony1 ,i "k !e1 :o ?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4#bga ,& !n1 we are told t ,*ri/ 0 once foll[$ by a multitude made up ( p f ,iduma & ,j]usalem1 f ,tyre & ,sidon2 among !m 7 _m :o 7 possess$ ( evil spirits1 & ^!1 :5 !y saw ,him1 fell d[n 9 ! attitude ( wor%ip1 exclaim+3 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4#bgb ,0 !re ev] mortal believ] :o confess$ m unres]v$ly a k ( ,god & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an did ^! same foll[]s ( ,satan8 ,! evil "o kn[s ,god & ,*ri/2 rememb]s1 p]*ance1 some:at conc]n+ ! position :i* he once occupi$ z a ,son ( ! ,morn+#bgc2 yet ) all su* k he is ,satan /ill4 ,nei!r belief nor its sup]ior1--actual k1--is effici5t to save2 = nei!r ( ^! is fai?4 ,belief may be a product ( ! m9d1 fai? is ( ! he>t2 belief is f\nd$ on reason2 fai? l>gely on intuition4 #bfi ,see ,james ii1 #ai4 #bgj ,see ,m>k v1 #a-ah2 also ,matt4 viii1 #bh-cd4 #bga ,see ,m>k i1 #bd4 #bgb ,m>k iii1 #h-aa4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 pp4 #aha1 #caj-cab4 #bgc ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #be-bg4 #d4 ,we frequ5tly he> x said t fai? is imp]fect k2 t ! fir/ disappe>s z ! second takes its place2 t n[ we walk by fai? b "s day we w walk by ! sure light ( k4 ,9 a s5se ?is is true2 yet x mu/ be rememb]$ t k may be z dead & unproductive 9 good works z is fai?less belief4 ,^? confessions ( ! devils1 t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 7 f\nd$ on k2 yet ! great tru? :i* !y knew did n *ange _! evil natures4 ,h[ diff]5t 0 _! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,savior f t ( ,pet]1 :o1 to ! ,ma/]'s "q ,:om say ye t ,i am8 repli$ 9 practically ! words us$ by ! unclean spirits be=e cit$1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4#bgd ,pet]'s fai? _h already %[n its vital p[]2 x _h caus$ him to =sake mu* t _h be5 de>1 to foll[ 8 ,"l ?r\gh p]secution & suff]+1 & to put away worldl9ess ) all its fasc9ations1 = ! sacrific+ godl9ess :i* 8 fai? made s desirable4 ,8 k ( ,god z ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son z ! ,r$eem]1 0 p]haps no great] ?an t ( ! unclean spirits2 b :ile to !m t k 0 b an add$ cause ( condemnation1 to him x 0 a means ( salvation4 #bgd ,matt4 xvi1 #ae-af2 see also ,m>k viii1 #bi2 ,luke ix1 #bj4 #e4 ,! m]e possession ( k gives no assurance ( b5efit !refrom4 ,an illu/ration may p]haps be "h all[$4 ,dur+ an epidemic ( *ol]a 9 a l>ge city1 a sci5tific man prov$ to 8 own satisfaction1 by *emical & microscopical te/s1 t ! wat] supply 0 infect$1 & t ?r\gh x contagion 0 be+ spread4 ,he proclaim$ ! great tru? ?r\gh\t ! city1 & w>n$ all aga9/ ! use ( unboil$ wat]4 ,_m ( ! p1 al?\gh incapable ( compreh5d+ 8 me?ods ( inve/igation1 f> less ( repeat+ su* = !mselves1 _h fai? 9 8 w>n+ words1 foll[$ 8 in/ructions1 & escap$ ! dea? to :i* _! c>eless & unbeliev+ fell[s succumb$4 ,_! fai? 0 a sav+ "o4 ,to ! man himself1 ! tru? by :i* s _m lives _h be5 sp>$ 0 a matt] ( k4 ,he _h actually se51 "u ! microscope1 ! dea?-deal+ g]ms 9 ! wat]2 he _h te/$ _! virul5ce2 he knew ( :at he spoke4 ,nev]!less1 9 a mom5t ( =getfulness he drank ( ! unpurifi$ wat]1 & soon !reaft] di$ a victim to ! plague4 ,8 k did n save him1 complete ?\gh x 02 yet o!rs1 ^: reliance 0 only t ( fai? 9 ! tru? :i* he decl>$1 escap$ ! ?reat5+ de/ruction4 ,truly he _h k2 b1 0 he wise8 ,k is to wisdom :at belief is to fai?2 "o an ab/ract pr9ciple1 ! o!r a liv+ application4 ,n possession m]ely1 b ! prop] use ( k con/itutes wisdom4 ,( belief comp>$ ) fai? x may be said1 z x has be5 taught ( k & wisdom3-- ,k & wisdom1 f> f be+ "o1 ,h (t-times no connection4444 ,k1 a rude unpr(itable mass1 ,! m]e mat]ial ) :i* wisdom builds1 ,till smoo!d & squ>$ & fitt$ to its place1 ,does b encumb] :om x seems to enri*4 #f4 ,! ,f\ndation ( ,fai?4--,9 a !ological s5se1 we und]/& by fai? z already outl9$1 a liv+1 inspir+ confid5ce 9 ,god1 & an acceptance ( ,8 w z our law1 & ( ,8 words z our guide1 9 life4 ,fai? 9 ,god is possible only z we come to "k1 or at lea/ to believe1 t ,he exi/s1 & moreov]1 t ,he is a ,be+ ( wor?y "* & attributes4 ,! gr\nds ^u :i* man f\nds 8 belief or k respect+ ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 h be5 exam9$ 9 a previ\s lecture2#bge "s ( ! ,div9e attributes1 z made kn[n ?r\gh ,god's deal+s ) mank9d1 h be5 likewise specifi$4 ,a re/atem5t ( ! pr9cipal facts relat+ to ! "* ( ! ,supreme ,be+ may be 9 place "h1 inasmu* z "s k conc]n+ ! attributes ( ,deity is ess5tial to ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,him4 ,let u adopt ! summ>y ( facts z set =? by ! prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?2 he pres5ts1 on ! te/imony ( scripture1 ! foll[+ /atem5ts respect+ ! "* ( ,god4 #bge ,lecture ,,ii1 page #bh4 7#a47 ,t ,he 0 ,god be=e ! _w 0 creat$1 & ! same ,god t ,he 0 aft] x 0 creat$4 7#b47 ,t ,he is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 abundant 9 goodness1 & t ,he 0 s f ev]la/+1 & w be to ev]la/+4 7#c47 ,t ,he *anges n1 nei!r is !re v>iabl5ess ) ,him2 b t ,he is ! same f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 be+ ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]2 & t ,8 c\rse is "o et]nal r\nd1 )\t v>iation4 7#d47 ,t ,he is a ,god ( tru? & _c lie4 7#e47 ,t ,he is no respect] ( p]sons2 b 9 e nation he t fe>s ,god & works righte\sness is accept$ ( ,him4 7#f47 ,t ,he is love4#bgf #bgf ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,lectures on ,fai?1 iii1 #ac-ah4 #g4 ,a k ( ^! compreh5sive features ( ! ,div9e nature w enable "o to ex]cise rational & intellig5t fai? 9 ,god4 ,& ^u su* k ( ,god's exi/5ce1 ! wor?9ess ( ,8 "*1 & ! p]fection ( ,8 attributes1 is man's fai? 9 ,him e/abli%$4 ,fai? !n _c be ex]cis$ 9 ! abs5ce ( all k2 yet ev5 ! b5ight$ hea!n %[ "s ( ! fruits ( fai?2 b !y h at lea/ ! conviction t arises f man's natural intuition reg>d+ a supreme p[]1 :i* has be5 describ$ z a common h]itage ( humanity4 ,9 e human s\l1 ev5 9 t ( ! savage1 !re is "s basis = fai?1 h[ev] limit$ & imp]fect ! d>kness ( h]$ity or ( wilful s9 may h made x4 ,e *ild ( ,god is born ) ! capacity = fai? inh]5t )9 8 own nature2 & all ye>n 9 "s degree = ! /r5g? & aid :i* only fai? c give4 ,we %all yet le>n3-- ,t 9 all ages ,e human he>t is human2 ,t 9 ev5 savage bosoms ,!re are long+s1 ye>n+s1 /riv+s1 ,= ! good !y compreh5d n4 ,t ! feeble h&s & helpless1 ,grop+ bl9dly 9 ! d>kness1 ,tru/ ,god's "r h& 9 t d>kness1 ,& are lift$ up & /r5g!n$4#bgg #bgg ,longfell[4 ,! hea!n's fai? may be imp]fect & weak1 = 8 ability to recognize ! evid5ce ^u :i* belief 9 ,god dep5ds may be small4 ,:ile ! fir/ prompt+s ( fai? t[>d ,god may be ! result ( natural intuition1--a fa9t e*o ( ! songs ( praise :i* 7 s common dur+ ! /ate ( primeval *ildhood1--! lat] developm5t w be l>gely ! result ( unprejudic$ & pray]ful inve/igation & se>* = tru?4 #h4 ,f tru/wor?y evid5ce1 rightly int]pret$1 true fai? w spr+2 f false evid5ce1 only di/ort$ & misplac$ fai? c arise4#bgh ,our conclusions conc]n+ any "q "u te/ w be gov]n$ l>gely by ! numb] & cr$ibility ( ! witnesses1 if x s be t we _c inve/igate ! alleg$ facts = ourselves2 & 9 ei!r case1 by ! am\nt & quality ( ! evid5ce obta9able4 ,n[1 h[ev] improbable a decl>ation may appe> to u1 if ! tru? ( x be affirm$ by witnesses 9 :om we h confid5ce1 we are l$ to admit ! /atem5t1 at lea/ provisionally1 z true4 ,if _m cr$ible witnesses te/ify1 & moreov]1 if collat]al evid5ce sugge/ itself ?r\gh facts 9 our possession1 we may consid] ! /atem5t z prov$2 al?\gh we w\ld be unable to affirm ! tru? ( x on ! /r5g? ( our p]sonal k1 until we _h se5 & he>d = ourselves1 until 9 fact ea* ( u _h become a compet5t witness ?r\gh p]sonal obs]vation4 ,to illu/rate3 ( ! citiz5s ( ?is c\ntry b a comp>ative few p]haps h visit$ ! seat ( gov]nm5t2 ! masses "k no?+ by actual obs]vation ( ! ,capitol1 ! executive mansion1 & o!r build+s ( national int]e/ & importance2 v few h p]sonally met ! ,presid5t :o resides !re4 ,h[ does any "o ( ! multitudes :o h n se5 = !mselves1 "k ( ! city ( ,wa%+ton1 ( ! ,capitol1 & ( ! ,presid5t8 ,solely ?r\gh ! te/imony ( o!rs4 ,he may h among 8 acqua9tances "o or _m :o h be5 9 ! capital ( our c\ntry & ^: /atem5ts he accepts z true2 assur$ly he has he>d or read ( ^? :o d "k = !mselves4 ,!n he he>s ( laws be+ fram$ !re1 & ( edicts issu+ f ! nation's headqu>t]s2 8 /udies 9 s*ool1 8 use ( maps & books1 & _m o!r incid5ts add to ! evid5ce :i* soon becomes decisive4 ,8 inf]5ces multiply1 & develop into a positive conviction4 ,he acquires a fai? 9 ! exi/5ce ( a c5t] ( national gov]nm5t1 & a reg>d = ! laws :i* emanate !refrom4 #bgh ,see ,note #a4 #i4 ,let u take ano!r illu/ration3 ,a/ronom]s tell u t ! e>? is ( a k9d ) c]ta9 ( ! />s2 t x is "o ( a family ( planets :i* revolve ab\t ! sun 9 conc5tric orbits2 & t "s ( ^? planets are _m times ! size ( our globe4 ,we may n be skill$ 9 a/ronom]s' me?ods ( obs]vation & calculation1 & may !re=e be unable to te/ ! tru? ( ^! /atem5ts = ourselves2 b we f9d su* a mass ( evid5ce result+ f ! unit$ te/imony ( ^? 9 ^: skill z sci5tific work]s we h confid5ce1 t ! conclusions are accept$ by u z fully prov$4 #aj4 ,s too conc]n+ ! exi/5ce1 au?ority1 & attributes ( ,god1 ! te/imonies ( _m holy m5 9 anci5t & mod]n times1--prophets ^: cr$ibility is e/abli%$ by ! fulfillm5t ( _! pr$ictions1--h come to u 9 unit$ decl>ation ( ! solemn tru?s1 & nature furni%es corroborative te/imony on e side4 ,to reject )\t disprov+ su* evid5ce is to ignore ! mo/ approv$ me?ods ( inve/igation & rese>* kn[n to man4 ,! developm5t ( fai? f evid5ce is illu/rat$ 9 ! sc5es ( a c]ta9 memorable ,p5teco/ celebration1 on :i* occasion ?\s&s ( ,jews1 imbu$ ) a preconceiv$ prejudice t ,jesus 0 an impo/or1 he>d ! apo/les' te/imonies1 & witness$ ! att5dant signs3 ?ree ?\s& ( !m 7 conv9c$ ( ! tru? & became foll[]s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 _! prejudice giv+ place to belief1 & _! belief develop+ into fai? ) its accompany+ works4#bgi ,! f\ndation ( fai? 9 ,god !n is a s9c]e belief 9 or k ( ,him1 z su/a9$ by evid5ce & te/imony1 te/$ & prov$ by e>ne/1 pray]ful se>*4 #bgi ,see ,acts ii4 #aa4 ,fai? a ,pr9ciple ( ,p[]4--,9 its wide/ s5se1 fai?1--! assurance ( ?+s = :i* we hope1 & ! evid5ce ( ?+s n disc]nible ?r\gh our s5ses1--is ! motive pr9ciple t impels m5 to resolve & to act4 ,)\t its ex]cise1 we w\ld make no ex]tion ! results ( :i* are future3 )\t fai? t he may ga!r 9 ! autumn1 man w\ld n plant 9 ! spr+2 nei!r w\ld he essay to build1 did he n h confid5ce t he w\ld f9i% ! /ructure & enjoy its use2 _h ! /ud5t no fai? 9 ! possibility ( successfully foll[+ 8 /udies1 he w\ld n ent] ^u 8 c\rses4 ,fai? ?us becomes to u ! f\ndation ( hope1 f :i* spr+ all our aspirations1 ambitions1 & confid5ces = ! future4 ,remove man's fai? 9 ! possibility ( any desir$ success1 & y rob him ( ! inc5tive to /rive4 ,he w\ld n /ret* =? 8 h& to seize did he n believe 9 ! possibility ( secur+ t = :i* he rea*es4 ,?is pr9ciple becomes !re=e ! impell+ =ce by :i* m5 /ruggle = excell5ce1 (t5times endur+ vicissitudes & suff]+ t !y may a*ieve _! purposes4 ,fai? is ! secret ( ambition1 ! s\l ( h]oism1 ! motive p[] ( all ef=t4 #ab4 ,! ex]cise ( fai? is pleas+ unto ,god1 & !reby ,8 int]position may be secur$4 ,x 0 ?r\gh fai? t ! ,israelites 9 _! exodus f ,egypt foll[$ _! dauntless lead] into ! b$ ( ! sea2 & ?r\gh ! protect+ ag5cies ( ,god1 :i* t fai? drew =?1 !y 7 sav$1 :ile ! ,egyptians met de/ruction 9 attempt+ to foll[4#bhj ,) full confid5ce 9 ! in/ructions & promises ( ,god1 ,jo%ua & 8 intrepid foll[]s laid siege to ,j]i*o2 & ! walls ( t city ( s9 fell be=e ! fai? ( ! besieg]s )\t ! use ( batt]+ rams1 or o!r eng9es ( w>4#bha ,by ! same p[] ,jo%ua ga9$ ! assi/ance ( ! lum9>ies ( heav51 9 8 "w ( victory ov] ! ,amorites4#bhb ,paul cites#bhc u also to ! in/ances ( ,gideon1#bhd ,b>ak1#bhe ,samson1#bhf ,jeph?ah1#bhg ,david1#bhh ,samuel1#bhi & ! prophets1 :o1 ?r\gh fai?1 subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 out ( weakness 7 made /rong4 ,x 0 by fai? t ,alma & ,amulek 7 deliv]$ f captivity1 :ile ! prison walls :i* _h previ\sly held !m 7 r5t & demoli%$4#bij ,by fai?1 ,nephi & ,lehi#bia ! sons ( ,helaman 7 protect$ f _! ,lamanite foes1 ev5 by fire1 ?\gh !y 7 n burn$2 & a /ill great] "w 0 wr\ght 9 ! he>ts ( _! p]secutors1 = !y became enlight5$1 & accept$ ! te/imony ( tru?4 ,?r\gh ! op]ation ( fai? ev5 ! waves ( ! sea may be subdu$1#bib trees are subject to ! voice ( ,him :o comm&s by fai?2#bic m\nta9s may be remov$ = ! accompli%m5t ( righte\s purposes1#bid ! sick may be heal$1#bie evil spirits may be ca/ out1#bif & ! dead may be rais$ to life4#big ,all ?+s are wr\ght ?r\gh fai?4#bih #bhj ,exo4 xiv1 #bb-bi2 ,heb4 xi1 #bi4 #bha ,jo%4 vi1 #bj2 ,heb4 xi1 #cj4 #bhb ,jo%4 x1 #ab4 #bhc ,heb4 xi1 #cb-cd2 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,lecture i1 #bj4 #bhd ,judges vi1 #aa4 #bhe ,judges iv1 #f4 #bhf ,judges xiii1 #bd4 #bhg ,judges xi1 #a2 xii1 #g4 #bhh ,i ,sam4 xvi1 #a1 #ac2 xvii1 #de4 #bhi ,i ,sam4 i1 #bj2 xii1 #bj4 #bij ,alma xiv1 #bf-bi2 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,lecture on ,fai?1 i1 #ai4 #bia ,helaman v1 #bj-eb2 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,lecture on ,fai?1 i1 #ai4 #bib ,matt4 viii1 #bc-bg2 ,m>k iv1 #cf-da2 ,luke viii1 #bb-be2 ,matt4 xiv1 #bd-cb2 ,m>k vi1 #dg-ea1 ,john vi1 #ag-ba4 #bic ,matt4 xxi1 #ag-ba2 ,m>k xi1 #ab-ac1 #bj-bd2 ,book ( ,jacob iv1 #f4 #bid ,matt4 xvii1 #bj2 ,m>k xi1 #bc-bd2 ,e!r xii1 #cj2 ,jacob iv1 #f2 ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,lecture on ,fai?1 i1 #ai4 #bie ,luke xiii1 #aa2 xiv1 #b2 xvii1 #aa2 xxii1 #ej2 ,matt4 viii1 #b1 #e1 #ad1 #af1 etc4 #bif ,matt4 viii1 #bh2 xvii1 #ah2 ,m>k i1 #bc4 #big ,luke vii1 #aa-af2 ,john xi1 #dc-de2 ,i ,k+s xvii1 #ag-bd4 #bih ,matt4 xvii1 #bj2 ,m>k ix1 #bc2 ,eph4 vi1 #af2 ,i ,john v1 #d4 #ac4 ,b1 x may be argu$ t fai? ( itself is n a s\rce ( p[]2 t its effect is due to an ext]nal int]position ( ,div9e aid1 :i* fai? m]ely secur$2 & ! skeptic may add t an omnisci5t ,god1 if truly lov+ & k9d1 w\ld act indep5d5tly & give )\t wait+ to be invok$ ?r\gh fai? or pray]4 ,a suffici5t answ] is f\nd 9 ! abundant pro( furni%$ by ! scriptures1 t ! ,almighty op]ates 9 accordance ) law2 & t arbitr>y & caprici\s action is =eign to ,8 nature4 ,h[ev] ! laws ( heav5 may h be5 =mulat$1 ! application ( _! b5efic5t provisions to humanity is dep5d5t on ! fai? & ob$i5ce ( ! mortal subjects4 ,consid] ! defeat ( ,israel by ! m5 ( ,ai2 a law ( righte\sness _h be5 violat$1 & ?+s t 7 accurs$ _h be5 introduc$ into ! camp ( ,god's p ?is transgression /opp$ ! curr5t ( ,div9e help1 & until ! p _h sanctifi$ !mselves1 ! p[] 0 n r5ew$ unto !m4#bii ,*ri/ 0 influ5c$1 & to "s ext5t controll$ 9 ,8 miracles among m5 by ! fai? or lack ( fai? ( ! p4 ,! common b5$iction1 ,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole1 ) :i* ,he ann\nc$ ! heal+ int]position1 is evid5ce ( ! fact4 ,!n we le>n t 9 ,8 own c\ntry ,he c\ld d no mighty "w1 be+ re/ra9$ by ! unbelief ( ! p4#cjj #bii ,jo%ua vii-viii4 #cjj ,matt4 xiii1 #eh2 ,m>k vi1 #e #f4 #ad4 ,a ,condition ( ,liv+ ,fai?4--,a condition ess5tial to ! ex]cise ( a liv+1 gr[+1 su/a9+ fai? 9 ,deity1 is ! consci\sness on man's "p t he is at lea/ endeavor+ to live 9 accordance ) ! laws ( ,god z he has le>n$ !m4 ,a k t he is wilfully & wantonly s9n+ aga9/ ! tru? w deprive him ( s9c]ity 9 pray] & fai?1 & w surely e/range him f 8 ,fa!r4 ,he mu/ feel t ! tr5d ( 8 life's c\rse is acceptable to ,god1 t ) due all[ance = mortal weakness & human frailty he is 9 "s measure approv$ ( ! ,"l1 or he c nev] approa* ! ?rone ( grace ) confid5ce4 ,! consci\sness ( e>ne/ ef=t t[>d godly walk & conduct is a p[] ( itself1 /r5g!n+ its possessor 9 sacrifice & "u p]secution1 & su/a9+ him 9 all good works4 ,x 0 ?is k ( assur$ communion ) ,god t enabl$ ! sa9ts ( old5 "t to endure z !y did1 ?\gh _! suff]+s 7 appall+4 ,( !m we read t "s 7 tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance2 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection3 ,& o!rs _h trial ( cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s1 yea1 moreov] ( bonds & imprisonm5t3 ,!y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword3 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eepsk9s & goatsk9s2 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$2 7( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y37 !y w&]$ 9 des]ts1 & 9 m\nta9s1 & 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?4#cja ,z 9 =m] days s 9 ! pres5t1 ! sa9ts h be5 su/a9$ ?r\gh all _! suff]+s by ! sure k ( ,div9e approval2 & ! fai? ( righte\s m5 has ev] gr[n ?r\gh a consci\sness ( _! good endeavors4 #cja ,heb4 xi1 #ce-ch2 see also ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,lectures on ,fai?1 vi4 #ae4 ,fai? ,ess5tial to ,salvation4--,inasmu* z salvation is atta9able only ?r\gh ! m$iation & atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 & s9ce ?is is made applicable to individual s9 only 9 ! cases ( ^? :o obey ! laws ( righte\sness1 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is indisp5sable to salvation4 ,b no "o c believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & at ! same "t d\bt ! exi/5ce & au?ority ( ei!r ! ,fa!r or ! ,holy ,gho/2 !re=e fai? 9 ! entire ,godhead is ess5tial to salvation4 ,paul decl>es t )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god1 = he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t ,he is1 & t ,he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him4#cjb ,! scriptures ab\nd 9 assurances ( salvation to ^? :o ex]cise fai? 9 ,god1 & obey ! requirem5ts :i* t fai? makes pla94 ,*ri/'s words on ! matt] are conclusive1 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$2#cjc & aga91 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life1 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4#cjd ,& simil> doctr9es did ,8 apo/les tea* aft] ,8 dea? all ! days ( _! m9i/ry4#cje ,a natural result ( implicit fai? 9 ! ,godhead w be a gr[+ confid5ce 9 ! scriptures z conta9+ ! ^w ( ,god1 & 9 ! words & works ( ,8 au?oriz$ s]vants1 :o speak z ! liv+ oracles ( heav54 #cjb ,heb4 xi1 #f4 #cjc ,m>k xvi1 #af4 #cjd ,john iii1 #cf4 ,see also ,john iii1 #ae2 iv1 #db2 v1 #bd2 xi1 #be2 ,gal4 ii1 #bj2 ,i ,nephi x1 #f1 #ag2 ,,ii ,nephi xxv1 #be2 xxvi1 #h2 ,enos i1 #h2 ,mos4 iii1 #ag2 ,,iii ,nephi xxvii1 #ai2 ,hel4 v1 #i2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xiv1 #h4 #cje ,acts ii1 #ch2 x1 #db2 xvi1 #ca2 ,rom4 x1 #i2 ,heb4 iii1 #ai2 xi1 #f2 ,i ,pet4 i1 #i2 ,i ,john iii1 #bc2 v1 #ad4 #af4 ,fai? a ,gift ( ,god4--,?\gh )9 ! rea* ( all :o dilig5tly /rive to ga9 x1 fai? is nev]!less a ,div9e gift1 & c be obta9$ only f ,god4#cjf ,z is fitt+ = s priceless a pe>l1 x is giv5 to ^? only :o %[ by _! s9c]ity t !y are wor?y ( x1 & :o give promise ( abid+ by its dictates4 ,al?\gh fai? is call$ ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh x be 9 fact ! f\ndation ( all religion1 yet ev5 fai? is prec$$ by s9c]ity ( disposition & humility ( s\l1 :]eby ! ^w ( ,god may make an impression ^u ! he>t4#cjg ,no compulsion is us$ 9 br++ m5 to a k ( ,god2 yet1 z fa/ z we op5 our he>ts to ! influ5ces ( righte\sness1 ! fai? t leads to life et]nal w be giv5 u ( our ,fa!r4 #cjf ,matt4 xvi1 #ag2 ,john vi1 #dd1 #fe2 ,eph4 ii1 #h2 ,i ,cor4 xii1 #i2 ,rom4 xii1 #c2 ,moroni x1 #aa4 #cjg ,see ,rom4 x1 #ag4 #ag4 ,fai? & ,works4--,fai? 9 a passive s5se1 t is1 z m]e belief1 is ineffici5t z a means ( salvation4 ,?is tru? 0 cle>ly set =? bo? by ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 & ! vigor ) :i* x 0 decl>$ may be an indication ( ! e>ly developm5t ( a mo/ p]nici\s doctr9e1--t ( ju/ification by belief alone4 ,! ,savior taught t works 7 ess5tial to ! validity ( pr(ession & ! efficacy ( fai?4 ,m>k 8 words3--,n e "o t saye? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54#cjh ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me3 & he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ myself to him4#cji ,! in/ructions ( ! ,apo/le ,james are p>ticul>ly explicit3--,:at do? x pr(it1 my bre?r51 ?\gh a man say he ha? fai?1 & h n works8 c fai? save him8 ,if a bro!r or si/] be nak$1 & de/itute ( daily food1 & "o ( y say unto !m1 dep>t 9 peace1 be ye w>m$ & fill$2 not)/&+ ye give !m n ^? ?+s :i* are ne$ful to ! body2 :at do? x pr(it8 ,ev5 s fai?1 if x ha? n works1 is dead1 be+ alone4 ,yea1 a man may say1 ,?\ ha/ fai?1 & ,i h works3 %ew me ?y fai? )\t ?y works1 & ,i w %ew !e my fai? by my works4#caj ,& to ?is may be add$ ! words ( ,john3--,& h]eby we d "k t we "k him1 if we keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,he t sai?1 ,i "k him1 & keepe? n 8 comm&m5ts1 is a li>1 & ! tru? is n 9 him4 ,b :oso keepe? 8 ^w1 9 him v]ily is ! love ( ,god p]fect$3 h]eby "k we t we are 9 him4#caa #cjh ,matt4 vii1 #ba4 #cji ,john xiv1 #ba4 #caj ,james ii1 #ad-ah4 #caa ,i ,john ii1 #c-e4 #ah4 ,to ^! tea*+s may be add$ _m inspir$ utt]ances f ,nephite scriptures#cab & f mod]n revelation1#cac all affirm+ ! necessity ( works1 & d5y+ ! sav+ efficacy ( m]e belief4 ,yet 9 spite ( ! pla9 ^w ( ,god1 sect>ian dogmas h be5 promulgat$ to ! effect t by fai? alone man may a*ieve salvation1 & t a m]e pr(ession ( belief %all op5 ! doors ( heav5 to ! s9n]4#cad ,! scriptures cit$ & man's inh]5t s5se ( ju/ice furni% a suffici5t refutation ( ^! false tea*+s4 #cab ,see ,i ,nephi xv1 #cc2 ,,ii ,nephi xxix1 #aa2 ,mosiah v1 #ae2 ,alma vii1 #bg2 ix1 #bh2 xxxvii1 #cb-cd2 xli1 #c-e4 #cac ,doc4 & ,cov4 ?r\gh\t4 #cad ,see ,note #b4 ,,rep5tance4 #ai4 ,nature ( ,rep5tance4--,! t]m rep5tance is us$ 9 ! scriptures ) sev]al diff]5t mean+s1 b1 z repres5t+ ! duty requir$ ( all :o w\ld obta9 =giv5ess = transgression1 x indicates a godly sorr[ = s91 produc+ a re=mation ( life1 & embodies 7#a7 a conviction ( guilt2 7#b7 a desire to escape ! hurtful effects ( s92 & 7#c7 an e>ne/ det]m9ation to =sake s9 & to accompli% good4 ,rep5tance is a result ( contrition ( s\l1 :i* spr+s f a deep s5se ( humility1 & ?is 9 turn is dep5d5t ^u ! ex]cise ( an abid+ fai? 9 ,god4 ,rep5tance !re=e prop]ly ranks z ! second pr9ciple ( ! gospel1 closely associat$ ) & imm$iately foll[+ fai?4 ,z soon z "o has come to recognize ! exi/5ce & au?ority ( ,god1 he feels a respect = ,div9e laws1 & a conviction ( 8 own unwor?9ess4 ,8 wi% to please ! ,fa!r1 :om he has s long neglect$1 w impel him to =sake s92 & ?is impulse w acquire add$ /r5g? f ! s9n]'s natural & comm5dable desire to escape1 if possible1 ! dire results ( 8 own wayw>dness4 ,) ! zeal inspir$ by fre% conviction1 he w crave an opportunity ( %[+ by good works ! s9c]ity ( 8 newly develop$ fai?2 & he w reg>d ! remission ( 8 s9s z ! mo/ desirable ( bless+s4 ,!n he w le>n t ?is gift ( m]cy is grant$ on c]ta9 specific conditions only4#cae ,! fir/ /ep t[>d ! bless$ /ate ( =giv5ess consi/s 9 ! s9n] confess+ 8 s9s2 ! second1 9 8 =giv+ o!rs :o h s9n$ aga9/ him2 & ! ?ird 9 8 %[+ 8 acceptance ( ,*ri/'s aton+ sacrifice by obey+ ! ,div9e requirem5ts4 #cae ,see ,note #c4 #bj4 7#a47 ,confession ( ,s9s is ess5tial1 = )\t x rep5tance is incomplete4 ,! ,apo/le ,john tells u1 ,if we say t we h no s9 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4#caf ,we read also1 ,he t cov]e? 8 s9s %all n prosp]1 b :oso confesse? & =sake? !m %all h m]cy4#cag ,& unto ! ,sa9ts 9 ?is disp5sation ! ,"l has said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 =give s9s unto ^? :o confess _! s9s be=e me & ask =giv5ess1 :o h n s9n$ unto dea?4#cah ,& t ?is act ( confession is includ$ 9 rep5tance is %[n by ! ,"l's words3 ,by ?is ye may "k if a man rep5te? ( 8 s9s3 ,behold he w confess !m & =sake !m4#cai #caf ,i ,john i1 #h-i2 see also ,psalms xxxii1 #e2 xxxviii1 #ah2 ,mosiah xxvi1 #bi-cj4 #cag ,prov4 xxviii1 #ac4 #cah ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxiv1 #g4 #cai ,doc4 & ,cov4 lviii1 #dc4 #ba4 7#b47 ,! ,s9n] ,mu/ be ,will+ to ,=give ,o!rs1 if he hopes to obta9 =giv5ess4 ,surely 8 rep5tance is b sup]ficial if 8 he>t be n s(t5$ to ! degree ( tol]ance = ! weaknesses ( 8 fell[s4 ,9 tea*+ ,8 he>]s h[ to pray1 ! ,savior in/ruct$ !m to supplicate ! ,fa!r3 ,=give u our debts z we =give our debtors4#cbj ,he l$ !m n to hope = =giv5ess if 9 _! he>ts !y =gave n "o ano!r3 ,=1 said ,he1 if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y2 b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4#cba ,& =giv5ess betwe5 man & man1 to be acceptable be=e ! ,"l1 mu/ be unb\nd$4 ,9 answ]+ ,pet]'s "q1 ,"l1 h[ (t %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me1 & ,i =give him--till sev5 times8 ! ,ma/] said1 ,i say n unto !e1 until sev5 times2 b until sev5ty times sev52 cle>ly int5d+ to tea* t man mu/ ev] be ready to =give4 ,on ano!r occasion ,he taught ! disciples1 say+1 ,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/ !e1 rebuke him1 & if he rep5t1 =give him4 ,& if he trespass aga9/ !e sev5 times 9 a day1 & sev5 times 9 a day turn aga9 to !e say+1 ,i rep5t1 ?\ %alt =give him4#cbb #cbj ,matt4 vi1 #ab2 see also ,luke xi1 #d4 #cba ,matt4 vi1 #ad-ae2 ,,iii ,nephi xiii1 #ad-ae4 #cbb ,luke xvii1 #c-d4 #bb4 ,illu/rat+ fur!r ! ,div9e purpose to mete unto m5 ! measure !y mete unto _! fell[s1#cbc ! ,savior put =? to ,8 disciples a p>able ( a k+1 to :om "o ( 8 subjects ow$ an enorm\s sum ( money1 t5 ?\s& tal5ts2 b :5 ! debtor humbl$ himself & plead$ = m]cy1 ! compassionate he>t ( ! k+ 0 mov$ & he =gave 8 s]vant ! debt4 ,b ! same s]vant1 go+ out f ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 met a fell[-s]vant :o 0 indebt$ to him 9 a paltry sum2 =gett+ ! m]cy s rec5tly %[n unto himself1 he seiz$ 8 fell[-s]vant & ca/ him into prison till he w\ld pay ! debt4 ,!n ! k+1 he>+ ( ?is1 s5t = ! wick$ s]vant1 &1 d5\nc+ him = 8 lack ( gratitude & consid]ation1 h&$ him ov] to ! torm5tors4#cbd ,! ,"l w n li/5 to petitions nor accept an (f]+ f "o :o has bitt]ness 9 8 he>t t[>d o!rs2 ,fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift4#cbe ,9 ,8 reveal$ ^w to ! ,sa9ts 9 ?is day1 ! ,"l has plac$ p>ticul> /ress ^u ?is necess>y condition3 ,:]e=e ,i say unto y t ye ought to =give "o ano!r1 = he t =give? n 8 bro!r 8 trespasses1 /&e? condemn$ be=e ! ,"l1 = !re rema9e? 9 him ! great] s92#cbf & to remove all d\bt z to ! prop] subjects = human =giv5ess1 x is add$3--,i1 ! ,"l1 w =give :om ,i w =give1 b ( y x is requir$ to =give all m54 #cbc ,matt4 vii1 #b2 ,m>k iv1 #bd2 ,luke vi1 #ch4 #cbd ,matt4 xviii1 #bc-ce4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 pp4 #cib-cie4 #cbe ,matt4 v1 #bc-bd3 ,,iii ,nephi xii1 #bc-bd4 #cbf ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxiv1 #i-aj4 #bc4 7#c47 ,confid5ce 9 ,*ri/'s ,aton+ ,sacrifice con/itutes ! ?ird ess5tial condition 9 obta9+ remission ( s9s4 ,! "n ( ,*ri/ is ! only "n "u heav5 :]eby m5 may be sav$2#cbg & we are taught to (f] our petitions to ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ,8 ,son4 ,adam receiv$ ?is in/ruction f ! m\? ( an angel1#cbh & ! ,savior p]sonally in/ruct$ ! ,nephites to ! same effect4#cbi ,b no p]son c tru?fully pr(ess fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & refuse to obey ,8 comm&m5ts2 !re=e ob$i5ce is ess5tial to remission ( s92 & ! rep5tant s9n] w eag]ly seek to le>n :at is fur!r requir$ ( him4 #cbg ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vi1 #eb4 #cbh ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses v1 #f-h4 #cbi ,,iii ,nephi xxvii1 #e-g4 #bd4 ,rep5tance1 to be wor?y ( its "n1 mu/ comprise some?+ m ?an a m]e self-ackn[l$gm5t ( error2 x does n consi/ 9 lam5tations & wordy confessions1 b 9 ! he>t-felt recognition ( guilt1 :i* c>ries ) x a horror = s91 & a resolute det]m9ation to make am5ds = ! pa/ & to d bett] 9 ! future4 ,if su* a conviction be g5u9e1 x is m>k$ by t godly sorr[ :i*1 z ,paul has said1 worke? rep5tance to salvation1 n to be rep5t$ (2 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?4#ccj ,apo/le ,orson ,pratt has wisely said3--,x w\ld be ( no use = a s9n] to confess 8 s9s to ,god1 unless he 7 det]m9$ to =sake !m2 x w\ld be ( no b5efit to him to feel sorry t he _h done wrong1 unless he int5d$ to d wrong no m2 x w\ld be folly = him to confess be=e ,god t he _h injur$ 8 fell[-man1 unless he 7 det]m9$ to d all 9 8 p[] to make re/itution4 ,rep5tance1 !n1 is n only a confession ( s9s1 ) a sorr[ful1 contrite he>t1 b a fix$1 settl$ purpose to refra9 f e evil way4 #ccj ,,ii ,cor4 vii4 #aj4 #be4 ,rep5tance ,ess5tial to ,salvation4--,?is evid5ce ( s9c]ity1 ?is beg9n+ ( a bett] life1 is requir$ ( e c&idate = salvation4 ,9 ! obta9+ ( ,div9e m]cy1 rep5tance is z indisp5sable z fai?1 x mu/ be z ext5sive z s94 ,:]e c we f9d an absolutely s9less mortal8 ,sagely did ! ,prea*] ( old decl>e ,!re is n a j man ^u e>?1 t doe? good & s9ne? n4#cca ,:o1 !re=e1 has no ne$ ( =giv5ess8 :o is exempt f ! requirem5ts ( rep5tance8 ,god has promis$ =giv5ess unto ^? :o truly rep5t be=e ,him1 x is unto su* t ! advantages ( individual salvation1 ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 are ext5d$4 ,isaiah ?us admoni%es to rep5tance1 ) assur+ promises ( =giv5ess3 ,seek ye ! ,"l :ile he may be f\nd1 call ye ^u him :ile he is ne>4 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts3 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly p>don4#ccb #cca ,eccl4 vii1 #bj2 see also ,rom4 iii1 #aj2 ,i ,john i1 #h4 #ccb ,isa4 iv1 #f-g2 see also ,,ii ,nephi ix1 #bd2 ,alma v1 #ca-cf1 #di-ef2 ix1 #ab2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 i1 #cb-cc2 xix1 #d2 xx1 #bi2 xxix1 #dd2 cxxxiii1 #af4 #bf4 ,! burd5 ( inspir$ tea*]s 9 e age has be5 ! call to rep5tance4 ,to ?is effect 0 he>d ! voice ( ,john cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4#ccc ,& ! ,savior foll[$ ) ,rep5t ye & believe ! gospel1#ccd = ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4#cce ,s too proclaim$ ! apo/les ( old1 t ,god comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4#ccf ,& 9 ! pres5t disp5sation has come ! ^w1 ,we "k t all m5 mu/ rep5t1 & believe on ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 444 or !y _c be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4#ccg #ccc ,matt4 iii1 #b4 #ccd ,m>k i1 #ae4 #cce ,luke xiii1 #c4 #ccf ,acts xvii1 #cj4 #ccg ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #bi4 #bg4 ,rep5tance1 a ,gift f ,god4--,rep5tance is a means ( p>don1 & is !re=e "o ( ,god's great gifts to man4 ,x is n to be _h = ! c>eless ask+2 x may n be f\nd ^u ! highway1 x is n ( e>?1 b a treasure ( heav51 & is giv5 ) c>e1 yet ) b\ndless lib]ality unto ^? :o h br\ght =? works t w>rant its be/[al4#cch ,t is to say1 all :o prep>e !mselves = rep5tance w1 by ! humbl+ & s(t5+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 be l$ to ! actual possession ( ?is great gift4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 *>g$ by 8 fell[-wor%ip]s ) a brea* ( law 9 t he _h associat$ ) ,g5tiles1 he told 8 he>]s ( ! ,div9e manife/ations he _h s rec5tly receiv$2 !y believ$ & decl>$ ,!n ha? ,god also to ! ,g5tiles grant$ rep5tance unto life4#cci ,paul also1 9 writ+ to ! ,romans1 tea*es t rep5tance comes ?r\gh ! goodness ( ,god4#cdj #cch ,matt4 iii1 #g-h2 ,acts xxvi1 #bj4 #cci ,acts xi1 #ah4 #cdj ,rom4 ii1 #d2 see also ,,ii ,tim4 ii1 #be4 #bh4 ,rep5tance n always ,possible4--,! gift ( rep5tance is ext5d$ to m5 z !y humble !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 x is ! te/imony ( ! ,_s 9 _! he>ts2 if !y he>k5 n unto ! monitor x w aga9 leave !m1 = ! ,_s ( ,god /rives n ev] ) man4#cda ,rep5tance becomes m difficult z ! s9 is m wilful2 x is by humility & contrition ( ! he>t t s9n]s may increase _! fai? 9 ,god1 & s obta9 f ,him ! priceless gift ( rep5tance4 ,z ! "t ( rep5tance is procra/9at$1 ! ability to rep5t gr[s weak]2 neglect ( opportunity 9 holy ?+s br+s a =feit ( ! *ance4 ,9 giv+ comm&m5t to ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! pres5t ,*ur*1 ! ,"l said1 ,= ,i ! ,"l _c look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance2 nev]!less1 he t rep5ts & does ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l %all be =giv51 & he t rep5ts n1 f him %all be tak5 ev5 ! light :i* he has receiv$1 = my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4#cdb #cda ,g54 vi1 #c2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 i1 #cc4 #cdb ,doc4 & ,cov4 i1 #ca-cc4 #bi4 ,rep5tance ,"h & ,h]eaft]4--,! ,nephite prophet1 ,alma1 describ$ ! p]iod ( e>?ly exi/5ce z a probation>y /ate1 grant$ unto man = rep5tance2#cdc yet we le>n f ! scriptures t rep5tance may be obta9$1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 beyond ! vail ( mortality4 ,betwe5 ! times ( ,8 dea? & resurrection1 ,*ri/ prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison1 :i* sometime 7 disob$i5t :5 once ! long suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah2#cdd ^! ! ,son visit$1 & unto !m ,he prea*$ ! ,gospel1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 :o receiv$ n ! te/imony ( ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 b aft]w>ds receiv$ x4#cde #cdc ,alma xii1 #bd2 xxxiv1 #cb2 xiii1 #d4 #cdd ,i ,pet] iii1 #ai-bj4 #cde ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #gc-gd4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 *4 xxxvi4 #cj4 ,yet no s\l is ju/ifi$ 9 po/pon+ 8 ef=ts to rep5t because ( ?is assurance ( ,god's long-suff]+ & m]cy4 ,we "k n on :at t]ms rep5tance w be obta9able 9 ! h]eaft]1 b x is unreasonable to suppose t ! s\l :o has wilfully reject$ ! opportunity ( rep5tance 9 ?is life w f9d x easy to rep5t !re4 ,to procra/9ate#cdf ! day ( rep5tance is to delib]ately place ourselves 9 ! p[] ( ! adv]s>y4 ,z ,amulek taught & admoni%$ ! multitude ( old3 ,= behold ?is life is ! "t = m5 to prep>e to meet ,god1 444 !re=e ,i besee* ( y t ye d n procra/9ate ! day ( y\r rep5tance unto ! end4444 ,ye _c say :5 ye are br\ght to t awful crisis1 t ,i w rep5t1 t ,i w return to my ,god4 ,nay1 ye _c say ?is2 = t same _s :i* do? possess y\r bodies at ! "t t ye g out ( ?is life1 t same _s w h p[] to possess y\r body 9 t et]nal _w4 ,= behold1 if ye h procra/9at$ ! day ( y\r rep5tance1 ev5 until dea?1 behold ye h become subject$ to ! _s ( ! devil1 & he do? seal y 84#cdg #cdf ,alma xxxiv1 #cc4 #cdg ,alma xxxiv1 #cb-ce4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,example ( ,false ,fai?4--,:5 ,europeans fir/ began _! explorations 9 ! ,new ,_w1 ! ,indians :om !y met 7 mu* amaz$ at ! p[] & explosive prop]ties ( gun-p[d]1 & ask$ _m que/ions respect+ ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 produc$4 ,! ,europeans1 tak+ advantage ( ! ignorance ( ! savages1 & see+ an opportunity to increase _! weal? by ! deception1 told ! ,indians t x 0 ! se$ ( a plant :i* grew 9 ! l&s !y _h come f1 & d\btless x w\ld ?rive 9 _! l& also4 ,! ,indians1 ( c\rse1 believ$ ?is /atem5t1 & pur*as$ ! suppos$ se$1 giv+ 9 ex*ange = x l>ge quantities ( gold4 ,9 implicit fai? !y c>efully plant$ ! suppos$ se$1 & anxi\sly wat*$ = its spr\t+ & ! appe>ance ( ! plant2 b x nev] came4 ,!y _h fai? 9 ! /atem5ts made to !m by ! ,europeans1 b z ^! /atem5ts 7 false1 & !re=e ! evid5ce on :i* ! ,indians bas$ _! belief untrue1 _! fai? 0 va94--,orson ,pratt4 #b4 ,! ,sect>ian ,dogma ( ,ju/ification by ,fai? alone has ex]cis$ an influ5ce = evil s9ce ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! idea ^u :i* ?is p]nici\s doctr9e 0 f\nd$ 0 at fir/ associat$ ) t ( an absolute pr$e/9ation1 by :i* man 0 =e-doom$ to de/ruction1 or to an utt]ly undes]v$ salvation4 ,?us1 ,lu!r taught z foll[s3--,! excell5t1 infallible1 & sole prep>ation = grace is ! et]nal election & pr$e/9ation ( ,god4 ,s9ce ! fall ( man1 free-w is b an idle ^w4 ,a man :o imag9es to arrive at grace by do+ all t he is able to d1 adds s9 to s91 & is d\bly guilty4 ,t man is n ju/ifi$ :o p]=ms _m works2 b he :o )\t works has mu* fai? 9 ,*ri/4 7,= ^! & o!r doctr9es ( ! s-call$ ,re=mation1 see ,d',aubign's ,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation1 vol4 i1 pp4 #hb1 #hc1 #aai1 #abb47 ,9 ,mill]'s ,*ur* ,hi/ory 7vol4 iv1 p4 #ead7 we read3 ,! po9t :i* ! re=m] ,lu!r _h mo/ at he>t 9 all 8 labors1 conte/s1 & dang]s1 0 ! ju/ification by fai? alone4 ,melan*?on voices ! doctr9e ( ,lu!r 9 ^! words3 ,man's ju/ification be=e ,god proce$s f fai? alone4 ,?is fai? ent]s man's he>t by ! grace ( ,god alone2 & fur!r1 ,z all ?+s :i* happ51 happ5 necess>ily accord+ to ! div9e pr$e/9ation1 !re is no su* ?+ z lib]ty 9 our wills 7,d',aubign1 vol4 iii1 p4 #cdj74 ,x is true t ,lu!r /rongly d5\nc$1 & vehem5tly disclaim$ responsibility =1 ! excesses to :i* ?is tea*+ gave rise1 yet he 0 n less vigor\s 9 proclaim+ ! doctr9e4 ,note 8 words3--,i1 ,doctor ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 unwor?y h]ald ( ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 confess ?is article1 t fai? alone )\t works ju/ifies be=e ,god2 & ,i decl>e t x %all /& & rema9 =ev] 9 despite ( ! emp]or ( ! ,romans1 ! emp]or ( ! ,turks1 ! emp]or ( ! ,p]sians1--9 spite ( ! pope & all ! c>d9als1 ) ! bi%ops1 prie/s1 monks1 & nuns1--9 spite ( k+s1 pr9ces1 & nobles1 & 9 spite ( all ! _w & ( ! devils !mselves2 & t if !y endeavor to fight aga9/ ?is tru? !y w draw ! fires ( hell ^u _! heads4 ,?is is ! true & holy gospel1 & ! decl>ation ( me1 ,doctor ,lu!r1 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,d',aubign1 vol4 i1 p4 #gj74 ,flet*] 7,end ( ,religi\s ,controv]sy1 p4 #ij7 illu/rates ! vici\s extreme to :i* ?is evil doctr9e l$1 by accus+ "o ( its adh]5ts ) hav+ said1 ,ev5 adult]y & murd] d n hurt ! pleasant *ildr51 b r "w = _! good4 ,god sees no s9 9 believ]s1 :atev] s9 !y may commit4444 ,x is a mo/ p]nici\s error ( ! s*oolm5 to di/+ui% s9s accord+ to ! fact1 & n accord+ to ! p]son4 ,?\gh ,i blame ^? :o say1 let u s9 t grace may ab\nd1 yet adult]y1 ince/1 & murd]1 %all ^u ! :ole1 make me holi] on e>?1 & m]ri] 9 heav54 ,a summ>y ( ! m$ival controv]sy reg>d+ ! means ( grace1 includ+ ! doctr9es ( ,lu!r & o!rs1 is pres5t$ 9 ,rob]ts' ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 "p iii1 section ii1 to :i* ! /ud5t is ref]r$4 ,! quotations giv5 above are incorporat$ !re94 #c4 ,=giv5ess n always ,imm$iate4--,on acc\nt ( ! magnitude ( s9s committ$1 rep5tance is n always foll[$ by =giv5ess & re/oration4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ,pet] 0 prea*+ to ! ,jews1 :o _h sla9 ,jesus & tak5 ,8 blood on !mselves & _! *ildr51 he did n say1 rep5t & be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s2 b1 ',rep5t ye !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out1 :5 ! times ( refre%+ %all come f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 & :5 ,he %all s5d ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* be=e 0 prea*$ unto y2 :om ! heav5 mu/ receive until ! times ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s' 7,acts iii1 #ai-ba74 ,t is1 rep5t n[1 & believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t y may be =giv5 :5 ,he :om y h sla9 %all come aga9 9 ! days ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s2 & prescribe to y ! t]ms on :i* y may be sav$4--,comp5dium1 p4 #bh4 ,,lecture ,,vi4 ,,baptism4 ,article #d4--,we believe t ! fir/ pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel are3--444 7#c7 ,baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 444 #a4 ,nature ( ,baptism4--,among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 wat] baptism ranks z ! ?ird pr9ciple1 & ! fir/ ess5tial ord9ance1 ( ! gospel4 ,baptism is ! gateway lead+ into ! fold ( ,*ri/1 ! portal to ! ,*ur*1 ! e/abli%$ rite ( naturalization 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! c&idate = admission into ! ,*ur* & k+dom1 hav+ obta9$ & pr(ess$ fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & hav+ s9c]ely rep5t$ ( 8 s9s1 is prop]ly requir$ to give evid5ce ( ?is spiritual sanctification by "s outw>d ord9ance1 prescrib$ by au?ority z ! sign or symbol ( ! new pr(ession4 ,! initiatory ord9ance is baptism by wat]1 to be foll[$ by ! high] baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s2 &1 z a result ( ?is act ( ob$i5ce1 remission ( s9s is grant$4 #b4 ,h[ simple are ! means ?us orda9$ = admission into ! fold2 !y are )9 ! rea* ( ! poore/ & weake/1 z also ( ! ri* & p[]ful6 ,:at symbol m expressive ( a cleans+ f s9 c\ld be giv51 ?an t ( baptism 9 wat]8 ,baptism is made a sign ( ! cov5ant ent]$ into betwe5 ! rep5tant s9n] & 8 ,mak]1 t !reaft] he w seek to obs]ve ! ,div9e comm&s4 ,conc]n+ ?is fact1 ! ,prophet ,alma ?us admoni%$ & in/ruct$ ! p ( ,gideon3--,yea1 ,i say unto y1 come & fe> n1 & lay aside e s91 :i* easily do? beset y1 :i* do? b9d y d[n to de/ruction1 yea1 come & g =?1 & %[ unto y\r ,god t ye are will+ to rep5t ( y\r s9s1 & ent] into a cov5ant ) him to keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & witness x unto him ?is day1 by go+ into ! wat]s ( baptism4#cdh #cdh ,alma vii1 #ae4 #c4 ,! humbl$ s9n]1 convict$ ( 8 transgression1 ?r\gh ! be/[al ( ,god's good gifts ( fai? & rep5tance1 w hail mo/ joyfully any means ( cleans+ himself f pollution1 n[ s repulsive 9 8 eyes2 all su* w cry out z did ! /rick5 ,jewi% multitude at ,p5teco/1 ,:at %all we d8 ,unto su* comes ! answ]+ voice ( ! ,_s1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( scripture1 or by ! m\?s ( ! ,"l's appo9t$ s]vants1 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s4#cdi ,spr++ =? z a result ( contrition ( s\l1 baptism has be5 v appropriately call$ ! fir/ fruits ( rep5tance4#cej #cdi ,acts ii1 #cg-ch4 #cej ,moroni viii1 #be4 #d4 ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,baptism dates f ! "t ( ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( ! race4 ,:5 ! ,"l manife/$ ,himself to ,adam aft] ! expulsion f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ,he promis$ ! patri>* ( ! race1 ,if ?\ wilt turn unto me & he>k5 unto my voice1 & believe1 & rep5t ( all ?y transgressions1 & be baptiz$1 ev5 9 wat]1 9 ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o is full ( grace & tru?1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only "n :i* %all be giv5 "u heav51 :]eby salvation %all come unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ask+ all ?+s 9 ,8 "n1 & :atsoev] ye %all ask1 x %all be giv5 y4444 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! ,"l _h spok5 ) ,adam1 our fa!r1 t ,adam cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & he 0 caught away by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & 0 c>ri$ d[n into ! wat]1 & 0 laid "u ! wat]1 & 0 br\ght =? out ( ! wat]4 ,& ?us he 0 baptiz$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ ^u him1 & ?us he 0 born ( ! ,_s1 & became quick5$ 9 ! inn] man4#cea ,eno* prea*$ ! doctr9e ( rep5tance & baptism1 & did baptize ! p1 & z _m z accept$ ^! tea*+s & submitt$ to ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel1 became sanctifi$ & holy 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #cea ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vi1 #eb-fe4 #e4 ,! ,special ,purpose ( ,baptism is to af=d admission to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ) remission ( s9s4 ,:at ne$ ( m words to prove ! wor? ( ?is div9ely appo9t$ ord9ance8 ,:at gift c\ld be (f]$ ! human race great] ?an a ready means ( obta9+ =giv5ess = transgression8 ,ju/ice =bids ! grant+ ( univ]sal & unconditional p>don = s9s committ$1 except ?r\gh ob$i5ce to orda9$ law2 b means simple & effective are provid$1 :]eby ! p5it5t s9n] may ent] into a cov5ant ) ,god1 seal+ t cov5ant ) ! sign t comm&s recognition 9 heav51 t he w submit himself to ! laws ( ,god2 ?us he places himself )9 ! rea* ( ,m]cy1 "u ^: protect+ influ5ce he may w9 et]nal life4 #f4 ,biblical ,pro(s1 t baptism is design$ z a means ( secur+ to man a remission ( 8 s9s1 are abundant4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ! special prea*] ( ?is doctr9e 9 ! days imm$iately prec$+ ! ,savior's m9i/ry 9 ! fle%2 & ! voice ( ?is prie/ ( ! des]t /irr$ ,j]usalem & rev]b]at$ ?r\gh all ,juda1 proclaim+ remission ( s9s z ! fruits ( acceptable baptism4#ceb #ceb ,m>k i1 #d2 ,luke iii1 #c4 #g4 ,saul ( ,t>sus1 a zeal\s p]secutor ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 :ile j\rney+ to ,damascus1 int5t on a fur!r ex]cise ( 8 ill-direct$ zeal1 receiv$ a special manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & 0 conv]t$ ) signs & wond]s4 ,he he>d & answ]$ ! voice ( ,*ri/1 & ?us became a special witness ( 8 ,"l4 ,yet ev5 ?is unusual demon/ration ( ,div9e favor 0 insuffici5t4 ,bl9d$ ?r\gh ! glory t _h be5 manife/$ unto him1 humbl$ & e>ne/1 awak5+ to ! t]rible fact t he _h be5 p]secut+ 8 ,r$eem]1 he exclaim$ 9 angui% ( s\l1 ,:at %all ,i d1 ,"l8 ,he 0 direct$ to g to ,damascus1 !re to le>n m ( ,god's w conc]n+ him4 ,gladly did he receive ! ,"l's mess5g]1 dev\t ,ananias1 :o m9i/]$ unto him s t he rega9$ 8 sight1 & !n taught him baptism z a means ( obta9+ =giv5ess4#cec #cec ,acts xxii1 #a-af4 #h4 ,& ,saul1 kn[n n[ z ,paul1 !reaft] a prea*] ( righte\sness1 & an apo/le ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 taught to o!rs ! same great sav+ pr9ciple1 t by baptism 9 wat] comes reg5]ation f s94#ced ,9 =ceful language1 & att5d$ ) special evid5ces ( ,div9e p[]1 ,pet] decl>$ ! same doctr9e to ! p5it5t multitude4 ,ov]come ) grief at ! recital ( :at !y _h done to ! ,son ( ,god1 !y cri$ out ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,promptly came ! answ]1 ) apo/olic au?ority1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s4#cee #ced ,titus iii1 #e4 #cee ,acts ii1 #cf-cg2 see also ,i ,pet] iii1 #ba4 #i4 ,book ( ,mormon prophets gave ! same te/imony to ! we/]n fold ( ,*ri/4 ,to ?is effect 7 ! words ( ,nephi1 ! son ( ,lehi1 address$ to 8 bre?r53--,= ! gate by :i* ye %\ld ent]1 is rep5tance1 & baptism by wat]2 & !n come? a remission ( y\r s9s by fire1 & by ! ,holy ,gho/4#cef ,s did ,alma tea* ! p ( ,gideon1 z already quot$4#ceg ,nephi1 ! gr&son ( ,helaman1 imm$iately prec$+ ,*ri/'s adv5t ^u e>?1 w5t =? among/ 8 p1 baptiz+ unto rep5tance1 f :i* foll[$ a great remission ( s9s4#ceh ,nephi orda9$ assi/ants 9 ! m9i/ry1 t all su* z %\ld come unto !m1 %\ld be baptiz$ ) wat]1 & ?is z a witness & a te/imony be=e ,god1 & unto ! p1 t !y _h rep5t$ & receiv$ a remission ( _! s9s4#cei ,mormon adds 8 own te/imony1 z commission$ ( ,*ri/1 exhort+ ! p to =sake _! s9s & be baptiz$ = remission !re(4#cfj #cef ,,ii ,nephi xxxi1 #ag4 #ceg ,alma vii1 #ad-ae2 see page #abb4 #ceh ,,iii ,nephi i1 #bc4 #cei ,,iii ,nephi vii1 #bd-bf4 #cfj ,,iii ,nephi xxx1 #b4 #aj4 ,mod]n ,revelation1 conc]n+ baptism & its object1 %[s t ! same importance is ascrib$ by ! ,"l to ! ord9ance today z 9 e>li] times4 ,t !re may be no "q z to ! application ( ?is doctr9e to ! ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ! pr9ciple has be5 re-/at$1 ! law has be5 re-enact$ = our guidance4 ,! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* are commission$ to prea* ! remission ( s9s z obta9able ?r\gh ! means ( au?oriz$ baptism4#cfa #cfa ,doc4 & ,cov4 xix1 #ca2 lv1 #b2 lxviii1 #bg2 lxxvi1 #ea1 #eb2 lxxxiv1 #bg1 #gd4 #aa4 ,fit ,c&idates = ,baptism4--,! prime object ( baptism be+ admission to ! ,*ur*1 ) remission ( s9s1 & ?is com+ only ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,god & true rep5tance be=e ,him1 x naturally foll[s t baptism c 9 ju/ice be requir$ ( ^? only :o are capable ( ex]cis+ fai? & ( work+ rep5tance4#cfb ,9 a revelation on ,*ur* gov]nm5t giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet1 ,april1 #ahcj1 ! ,"l specifically /ates ! conditions "u :i* p]sons may be receiv$ into ! ,*ur* ?r\gh baptism3 ^! are ,8 words3--,all ^? :o humble !mselves be=e ,god1 & desire to be baptiz$1 & come =? ) brok5 he>ts & contrite spirits1 & witness be=e ! ,*ur* t !y h truly rep5t$ ( all _! s9s1 & are will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 hav+ a det]m9ation to s]ve him to ! end1 & truly manife/ by _! works t !y h receiv$ ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ unto ! remission ( _! s9s1 %all be receiv$ by baptism into 8 ,*ur*4#cfc #cfb ,see ,note #a4 #cfc ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #cg4 #ab4 ,su* conditions exclude all :o h n arriv$ at ! age ( discretion & responsibility2 & by special comm&m5t ! ,"l has =bidd5 ! ,*ur* to receive any :o h n atta9$ to su* age4#cfd ,by revelation1 ! ,"l has designat$ eight ye>s z ! age at :i* *ildr5 may be prop]ly baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*1 & p>5ts are requir$ to prep>e _! *ildr5 = ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ur*1 by tea*+ !m ! doctr9es ( fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism1 & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,failure 9 ?is requirem5t is acc\nt$ by ! ,"l z a s9 re/+ ^u ! heads ( ! p>5ts4#cfe #cfd ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #ga4 #cfe ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxviii1 #be-bg4 #ac4 ,infant ,baptism4--,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are oppos$ to ! practice ( infant baptism1 :i* inde$ !y believe to be sacrilege 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,no "o hav+ fai? 9 ! ^w ( ,god c look ^u ! *ild z impure2 su* an innoc5t be+ ne$s no initiation into ! fold1 = x has nev] /ray$ !refrom2 x ne$s no remission ( s9s1 = x is s9less2 & %\ld x die be=e x has become contam9at$ by ! s9s ( e>?1 x w be receiv$ aga91 )\t baptism1 into ! pres5ce ( its ,god4 ,yet !re are _m pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian tea*]s :o decl>e t z all *ildr5 are born into a wick$ _w1 !y are !mselves wick$1 & mu/ be cleans$ 9 ! wat]s ( baptism to be made acceptable to ,god4 ,h[ he9\s is su* a doctr9e6--! *ild to :om ! ,savior po9t$ z an example ( emulation ( ^? ev5 :o _h receiv$ ! holy apo/le%ip1#cff ! ,"l's select$ type ( ! k+dom ( heav51 ! favor$ spirits ^: angels /& =ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r1 fai?fully report+ all t may be done unto _! sacr$ *>ges#cfg--su* s\ls are to be reject$ & ca/ into torm5t because _! e>?ly gu>dians fail$ to h !m baptiz$6 ,to tea* su* a doctr9e is s94 #cff ,matt4 xviii1 #a-f4 #cfg ,v]se #aj4 #ad4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,infant ,baptism is in/ructive1 z ?r[+ light ^u ! orig9 ( ?is erratic practice4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! baptism ( infants1 or p$obaptism 7,greek paidos1 *ild1 & baptismos1 baptism7 z x is /yl$ 9 !ological lore1 0 n taught by ! ,savior1 nor by ,8 apo/les4 ,"s po9t to ! incid5t ( ,*ri/ bless+ little *ildr51 & rebuk+ ^? :o w\ld =bid ! little ones com+ unto ,him1#cfh z an evid5ce 9 favor ( infant baptism2 b1 z has be5 wisely & t]sely rem>k$3--,f ! action ( ,*ri/'s bless+ infants1 to inf] !y are to be baptiz$1 proves no?+ s mu* z t !re is a want ( bett] argum5t2 = ! conclusion w\ld ) m probability be d]iv$ ?us3 ,*ri/ bless$ infants1 & s dismiss$ !m1 b baptiz$ !m n2 !re=e infants are n to be baptiz$4 #cfh ,matt4 xix1 #ac2 ,m>k x1 #ac2 ,luke xviii1 #ae4 #ae4 ,!re is no au!ntic record ( infant baptism hav+ be5 practic$ dur+ ! fir/ two c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 & ! cu/om probably did n become g5]al till ! fif? c5tury2 f ! la/-nam$ "t until ! ,re=mation1 h[ev]1 x 0 accept$ by ! dom9ant *ur* organization4 ,b ev5 dur+ t d>k age1 _m !ological disputants rais$ _! voices aga9/ ?is unholy rite4#cfi ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 a sect rose into prom95ce 9 ,g]many1 "u ! "n ( ,anabapti/s 7,greek ana1 aga91 & baptizo1 baptize71 di/+ui%$ = its opposition to ! practice ( infant baptism1 & d]iv+ its "n f ! requirem5t made ( all its memb]s :o _h be5 baptiz$ 9 infancy t !y be baptiz$ aga94 ,?is d5om9ation1 commonly call$ ! ,bapti/s1 has become greatly divid$ by int]nal disputes2 b 9 g5]al1 ! ,bapti/s h ma9ta9$ a unity ( belief 9 oppos+ ! baptism ( irresponsible *ildr54 #cfi ,see ,note #b4 #af4 ,"s p$obapti/s h attempt$ to prove an analogy betwe5 baptism & circumcision2 b = su* position !re is no scriptural w>rant4 ,circumcision 0 made ! m>k ( a cov5ant betwe5 ,god & ,8 *os5 s]vant ,abraham1#cgj a symbol reg>d$ by ! po/]ity ( ,abraham z indicative ( _! fre$om f ! idolatry ( ! times1 & ( ,god's acceptance ( !m2 & n[h]e is circumcision made a means = remission ( s9s4 ,t rite 0 applicable to males only2 baptism is adm9i/]$ to bo? sexes4 ,circumcision 0 to be p]=m$ on ! eigh? day aft] bir?1 ev5 ?\gh su* %\ld fall on ! ,sabba?4#cga ,9 ! ?ird c5tury a c\ncil ( bi%ops 0 held "u ! presid5cy ( ,cyprian1 ,bi%op ( ,c>?age1 at :i* x 0 gravely det]m9$1 t to po/pone baptism until ! eigh? day aft] bir? 0 dang]\s1 & consequ5tly n to be all[$4 #cgj ,g54 xvii1 #a-ad4 #cga ,john vii1 #bb-bc4 #ag4 ,infant ,baptism is ,=bidd5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 f :i* fact we "k t disputation ^u ?is subject mu/ h aris5 among ! ,nephites4 ,mormon1 hav+ receiv$ special revelation f ! ,"l conc]n+ ! matt]1 wrote an epi/le !reon to 8 son ,moroni1 9 :i* he d5\nces ! practice ( infant baptism1 & decl>es t any "o :o suppose? t little *ildr5 ne$ baptism is 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness1 & 9 ! bonds ( iniquity1 d5y+ ! m]cies ( ,*ri/1 & sett+ at naught ,8 atonem5t & ! p[] ( ,8 r$emption4#cgb #cgb ,moroni viii4 ,read ! entire epi/le4 #ah4 ,baptism ,ess5tial to ,salvation4--,mo/ ( ! pro(s conc]n+ ! object ( baptism apply ) equal =ce to ! proposition t baptism is necess>y = salvation2 =1 inasmu* z remission ( s9s con/itutes a special purpose ( baptism1 & z no s\l c be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god ) un=giv5 s9s1 x is pla9 t baptism is ess5tial to salvation4 ,salvation is promis$ to man on condition ( 8 ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ,god2 &1 z ! scriptures conclusively prove1 baptism is "o ( ! mo/ important ( su* requirem5ts4 ,baptism1 be+ comm&$ ( ,god1 mu/ be ess5tial to ! purpose = :i* x is in/itut$1 = our ,fa!r deals n ) unnecess>y =ms4 ,baptism is requir$ ( all :o h atta9$ to ye>s ( acc\ntability2 none are exempt4 #ai4 ,ev5 ,*ri/1 /&+ z a man )\t s9 9 ! mid/ ( a s9ful _w1 0 baptiz$1 to fulfill all righte\sness1#cgc su* be+ ! purpose1 z decl>$ by ! ,savior ,himself to ! hesitat+ prie/1 :o1 zeal\s z he 0 = 8 great mission1 yet demurr$ :5 ask$ to baptize ,"o :om he consid]$ s9less4 ,c5turies be=e ! great ev5t1 ,nephi1 prophesy+ among ! p 9 ! we/]n _w1 =e-told ! baptism ( ! ,savior1 & beautifully expla9$ h[ righte\sness w\ld be !reby fulfill$3#cgd--;,& n[ if ! ,lamb ( ,god1 he be+ holy1 %\ld h ne$ to be baptiz$ by wat] to fulfill all righte\sness1 ,o1 !n1 h[ mu* m ne$ h we1 be+ unholy1 to be baptiz$8 #cgc ,matt4 iii1 #ae4 #cgd ,,ii ,nephi xxxi1 #e-h4 #bj4 ,! words ( ! ,savior1 spok5 :ile ,he m9i/]$ 9 ! fle%1 decl>e baptism to be ess5tial to salvation4 ,"o ( ! rul]s ( ! ,jews1 ,nicodemus1 came to ,*ri/ by night & made a pr(ession ( confid5ce 9 ! in/ructions ( ! ,savior1 :om he designat$ z a tea*] come f ,god4 ,see+ 8 fai?1 ,jesus taught unto him "o ( ! *ief laws ( heav51 say+3 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,a "q by ,nicodemus call$ =? f ! ,savior ! additional decl>ation1 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4#cge ,x is practically indisputable1 t ! wat]y bir? "h ref]r$ to z ess5tial to entrance into ! k+dom is baptism4 ,we le>n fur!r1 conc]n+ ,*ri/'s attitude t[>d baptism1 t ,he requir$ ! ord9ance ( ^? :o pr(ess$ to become ,8 disciples4#cgf ,:5 appe>+ to ! ,elev5 9 ,8 resurrect$ /ate1 giv+ !m ,8 f>ewell bless+ & f9al commission1 ,he comm&$ !m3 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2#cgg &1 conc]n+ ! results ( baptism1 ,he taught !m1 t ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4#cgh #cge ,john iii1 #a-e4 #cgf ,john iv1 #a-b4 #cgg ,matt4 xxviii1 #ai4 #cgh ,m>k xvi1 #af4 #ba4 ,pla9 z seems ! _s ( ^! in/ructions & promises1 !re are nev]!less _m :o1 :ile pr(ess+ to tea* ! doctr9e ( ! ,r$eem]1 evade ! mean+ ( ,8 precepts1 & decl>e t because ,he said he t believe? n %all be damn$1 in/ead ( he t is n baptiz$ %all be damn$1 baptism is aft] all n an ess5tial1 b a m]e conv5i5ce or simple propriety1 9 ! plan ( salvation4 ,x is a mock]y ( fai? to pr(ess belief 9 ,*ri/ :ile refus+ to abide by ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,to believe ! ^w ( ,god & d x n1 is to increase our culpability2 su* a c\rse b adds hypocrisy to o!r s94 ,surely ! full p5alty provid$ = wilful unbelief w fall to ! lot ( ! pr(ess$ believ] :o refuses to yield ob$i5ce to ! v pr9ciples 9 :i* he boa/s ( hav+ fai?4 ,& :at c be said ( ! s9c]ity ( "o :o refuses to obey ! ,div9e comm&s except !re be specific p5alties provid$ = disob$i5ce8 ,c su* a "o's rep5tance be s9c]e1 :5 he n[ is submissive only ?r\gh fe> ( puni%m5t8 ,h[ev]1 9 /at+ ?is pr9ciple = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ! ,"l's words are m p>ticul> & specific1 ,& he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n1 & is n baptiz$1 %all be damn$4#cgi #cgi ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxii1 #bi4 #bb4 ,! same doctr9e conc]n+ ! necessity ( baptism 0 prea*$ by ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 p>ticul>ly ^? :o 7 imm$iately associat$ ) ,him 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,john ! ,bapti/ te/ifies t he _h be5 appo9t$ to baptize ) wat]1#chj &1 conc]n+ ^? :o accept$ ,john's tea*+s1 ! ,savior decl>$ t !y1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 publicans1 ju/ifi$ ,god1 :ile ! ,ph>isees & lawy]s :o refus$ to be baptiz$1 reject$ ! c\nsels ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1#cha !reby1 mo/ assur$ly =feit+ _! claim to salvation4 ,z already po9t$ out1 ,pet]1 ! *ief ( ! apo/les1 _h b "o answ] to give to ! eag] multitude seek+ to "k ! ess5tials ( salvation1 ,rep5t & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y4#chb #chj ,john i1 #cc4 #cha ,luke vii1 #cj4 #chb ,acts ii1 #ch2 see also ,i ,pet] iii1 #ba4 #bc4 ,*ri/'s humble compliance ) ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r1 by submitt+ to baptism ev5 ?\gh ,he /ood s9less1 surely decl>es to ! _w 9 language m =ceful ?an words t none are exempt f ?is condition1 t baptism inde$ is a requisite = salvation4 ,s1 no evid5ce ( ,div9e favor1 no be/[al ( heav5ly gifts1 excuses man f ob$i5ce to ?is & o!r requirem5ts ( ! gospel4 ,"s illu/rations ( ?is fact h be5 giv5 9 connection ) ! purpose ( baptism4 ,saul ( ,t>sus1 ?\gh p]mitt$ to he> ! voice ( ,8 ,r$eem]1 c\ld only ent] ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! portals ( baptism by wat] & by ! ,holy ,gho/4#chc ,aft]w>d he prea*$ baptism1 decl>+ t by t ord9ance may we put on ,*ri/1 becom+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,cornelius1 ! c5turion1 0 ackn[l$g$ ( ,god ?r\gh pray]s & alms1 & an angel came to him1 & in/ruct$ him to s5d = ,pet]1 :o w\ld tell him :at to d4 ,! apo/le1 hav+ be5 specially prep>$ by ! ,"l = ?is mission1 ent]$ ! h\se ( ! p5it5t ,g5tile1 ?\gh to d su*1 0 to violate ! cu/oms ( ! ,jews2 & taught him & 8 family ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,ev5 :ile ,pet] 0 speak+1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u 8 he>]s1 s t !y te/ifi$ by ! gift ( tongues1 & greatly glorifi$ ,god4#chd ,yet ! be/[al ( su* great gifts 9 no degree exempt$ !m f compliance ) ! law ( baptism2 & ,pet] comm&$ !m to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 #chc ,acts ix1 #a-ah2 xxii1 #a-af4 #chd ,acts x1 #cj-dh4 #bd4 ,*ri/'s m9i/]s on ! we/]n cont95t 7 n less en]getic 9 promulgat+ ! doctr9e ( baptism4 ,lehi#che & 8 son ,nephi1#chf ea* te/ifi$ ( ! baptism ( ! ,savior1 & ( ! absolute necessity ( baptism by wat] & by ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! "p ( all seek]s aft] salvation4 ,nephi beautifully comp>es rep5tance & baptism by wat] & ! ,_s to ! gate lead+ into ! fold ( ,*ri/4#chg ,alma ! fir/ prea*$ baptism z indisp5sable to salvation1 call+ ^u ! p to witness unto ! ,"l by _! obs]vance ( ?is pr9ciple1 t !y cov5ant$ to keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,! second ,alma1 son ( ! =m]1 proclaim$ baptism z a means ( salvation1 & consecrat$ m9i/]s to baptize4#chh #che ,i ,nephi x1 #g-aj4 #chf ,,ii ,nephi xxxi1 #d-ad4 #chg ,,ii ,nephi xxxi1 #ag4 #chh ,mos4 xviii1 #h-ag2 ,alma v1 #fa1 #fb2 ix1 #bg4 #be4 ,dur+ ! la/ c5tury prec$+ ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ! "w ( ,god among ! ,lamanites 0 begun1 by ! prea*+ ( fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism2 ,ammon decl>$ ?is doctr9e to ,k+ ,lamoni & 8 p4#chi ,helaman prea*$ baptism2#cij & 9 ! "t ( 8 m9i/ry1 less ?an half a c5tury be=e ,*ri/'s adv5t on e>?1 we read t t5s ( ?\s&s unit$ !mselves ) ! ,*ur*1 by baptism4 ,s also prea*$ ,helaman's sons1#cia & 8 gr&son ,nephi4#cib ,^! baptisms 7 p]=m$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,messiah :o 0 to come2 b :5 ,he came to ,8 we/]n flock1 ,he direct$ t !y %\ld be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & be/[$ ^u twelve *os5 s]vants ! au?ority to (ficiate 9 ! ord9ance1#cic promis+ ! ri*es ( ,heav5 unto all :o w\ld comply ) ,8 law1 & unto su* only4 #chi ,alma xix1 #ce4 #cij ,alma lxii1 #de4 #cia ,hel4 v1 #ad-ai4 #cib ,,iii ,nephi i1 #bc4 #cic ,,iii ,nephi xi1 #bb-be2 xii1 #a-b4 #bf4 ,evid5ce is abundant t ! ,savior reg>d$ ! baptiz$ /ate z an ess5tial condition ( memb]%ip 9 ,8 ,*ur*2 ?us1 :5 in/itut+ ! sacram5t among ! ,nephites1 ,he in/ruct$ ,8 disciples to adm9i/] x unto ^? only :o _h be5 prop]ly baptiz$4#cid ,fur!r1 we are in=m$ t ^? :o 7 baptiz$ z ,jesus _h direct$1 7 call$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4#cie ,true to ! ,savior's promise1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came to ^? :o 7 baptiz$ by ,8 orda9$ au?ority1 ?us add+ to wat]-baptism ! high] baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/2#cif & _m ( !m receiv$ wond]ful manife/ations ( ! ,div9e approval1 see+ & he>+ unspeakable ?+s1 n lawful to be writt54 ,! fai? ( ! p %[$ itself 9 good works1#cig 9 pray]s & fa/+1#cih 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( :i* ,*ri/ reappe>$1 ?is "t manife/+ ,himself to ! ,disciples :om ,he _h call$ to ! m9i/ry2 & unto !m he reit]at$ ! =m] promises reg>d+ all :o 7 baptiz$ ( ,him2 & to ?is ,he add$1 t1 provid$ !y endur$ to ! end1 !y %\ld be held guiltless 9 ! day ( judgm5t4#cii ,on t occasion1 ,he repeat$ ! comm&m5t ?r\gh ob$i5ce to :i* salvation is promis$3--,rep5t all ye ends ( ! e>?1 & come unto me1 & be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 t ye may be sanctifi$ by ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ye may /& spotless be=e me at ! la/ day4#djj #cid ,,iii ,nephi xviii1 #e1 #aa1 #bc-cj4 #cie ,,iii ,nephi xxvi1 #ba4 #cif ,,iii ,nephi xxvi1 #ag-ah2 xxviii1 #ah2 ,,iv ,nephi i1 #a4 #cig ,,iii ,nephi xxvi1 #ai-bj4 #cih ,,iii ,nephi xxvii1 #a-b4 #cii ,,iii ,nephi xxvii1 #af4 #djj ,,iii ,nephi xxvii1 #bj4 #bg4 ,ne>ly f\r c5turies lat]1 we he> ! same proclamation f ! lips ( ,mormon4#dja ,& ,moroni1 8 son1 ! solit>y repres5tative ( a once mighty p1 :ile m\rn+ ! de/ruction ( 8 k9dr$1 leaves :at at ! "t he suppos$ w\ld be 8 f>ewell te/imony to ! tru? ( ?is doctr9e2#djb !n be+ sp>$ contr>y to 8 expectations1 he rev]ts aga9 to ! sacr$ !me1 realiz+ ! incalculable wor? ( ! doctr9e unto any & all :o w\ld read 8 pages2 & 9 :at might be reg>d$ z 8 la/ words1 he te/ifies to baptism by wat] & ! ,_s z ! means ( salvation4#djc #dja ,mormon vii1 #h-aj4 #djb ,mormon ix1 #bb-bc4 #djc ,moroni vi1 #a-d4 #bh4 ,& ?is great pr9ciple1 proclaim$ ( old1 rema9s unalt]$ today2 x is tru? & *anges n4 ,! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* today h be5 commission$ 9 almo/ ! same words z 7 us$ 9 au?oriz+ ! apo/les ( old3--,g ye into all ! _w1 prea* ! gospel to e creature1 act+ 9 ! au?ority :i* ,i h giv5 y1 baptiz+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$4#djd ,& aga91 he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet unto ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur*3--,!re=e1 z ,i said unto m9e apo/les ,i say unto y aga91 t e s\l :o believe? on y\r words1 & is baptiz$ by wat] = ! remission ( s9s %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b1 v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y :o believe n on y\r words1 & are n baptiz$ 9 wat]1 9 my "n1 = ! remission ( _! s9s1 t !y may receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all be damn$1 & %all n come into my ,fa!r's k+dom :]e my ,fa!r & ,i am4#dje ,9 ob$i5ce to ^! comm&s1 ! eld]s ( ?is ,*ur* h cont9u$ to proclaim ! gospel among ! nations1 prea*+ fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism by wat] & ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ess5tial to salvation4 #djd ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxviii1 #h-i4 #dje ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #fd1 #gd2 see also cxii1 #bh-bi4 #bi4 ,we h exam9$ ! doctr9es conc]n+ baptism curr5t among ! ,jews1 ! ,nephites1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ?is age1 & h f\nd ! pr9ciples taught to be ev] ! same4 ,inde$1 we h gone f>!r back1 ev5 to ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( ! human race1 & h le>n$ t baptism 0 ann\nc$ z a sav+ pr9ciple by :i* ,adam 0 promis$ =giv5ess & salvation4 ,no "o has reason to hope = salvation except by comply+ ) ! law ( ,god1 ( :i* baptism is an ess5tial "p4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,prep>ation = ,baptism4--,! doctr9e t baptism1 to be acceptable1 mu/ be prec$$ by effici5t prep>ation1 0 g5]ally taught & und]/ood 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 z also 9 ! s-call$ apo/olic p]iod1 & ! "t imm$iately foll[+4 ,b ?is belief gradually fell away1 & baptism came to be reg>d$ z an outw>d =m1 ! application ( :i* dep5d$ little1 if at all1 on ! c&idates' appreciation1 or conception ( its purpose2 &1 z /at$ 9 ! te/1 ! ,"l deem$ x wise to re-ann\nce ! doctr9e 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,conc]n+ ! =m] belief a few evid5ces are "h giv53 ,9 ! fir/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 m5 & wom5 7 baptiz$ on a pr(ession ( fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--,canon ,f>r>4 ,b z ,*ri/ enjo9s !m 7,m>k1 xvi1 #ae-af7 to tea* be=e baptiz+1 & desires t none b believ]s %all be admitt$ to baptism1 x w\ld appe> t baptism is n prop]ly adm9i/]$ unless :5 x is prec$$ by fai?4444 ,9 ! apo/olic age no "o is f\nd to h be5 admitt$ to baptism )\t a previ\s pr(ession ( fai? & rep5tance4--,calv94 ,y are n fir/ baptiz$1 & !n beg9 to receive ! fai?1 & h a desire2 b :5 y are to be baptiz$1 y make kn[n y\r w to ! ,tea*]1 & make a full confession ( y\r fai? ) y\r own m\?4--,arnobius--a rhetorician :o wrote 9 ! latt] half ( ! ?ird c5tury4 ,9 ! primitive *ur*1 in/ruction prec$$ baptism1 agreeable to ! ord] ( ,jesus ,*ri/--',g1 tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m1' etc4--,saur9 7a ,fr5* prote/ant2 #afgg-agcj47 ,9 ! fir/ two c5turies1 no "o 0 baptiz$1 except1 be+ in/ruct$ 9 ! fai? & acqua9t$ ) ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 he 0 able to pr(ess himself a believ]2 because ( ^? words1 ',he t believe? & is baptiz$4'--,salmasius 7a ,fr5* au?or2 #aehh-afec74 #b4 ,hi/orical ,notes on ,infant ,baptism4--,! baptism ( infants1 9 ! fir/ two c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 0 altoge!r unkn[n4444 ,! cu/om ( baptiz+ infants did n beg9 be=e ! ?ird age aft] ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,9 ! =m] ages no trace ( x appe>s2 & x 0 introduc$ )\t ! comm& ( ,*ri/4--,curcellaeus4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,*ri/ did n orda9 infant baptism4444 ,we _c prove t ! apo/les orda9$ infant baptism4 ,f ^? places :]e baptism ( a :ole family is m5tion$ 7z 9 ,acts xvi1 #cc2 ,i ,cor4 i1 #af7 we c draw no su* conclusion1 because ! inquiry is /ill to be made1 :e!r !re 7 any *ildr5 9 ! families ( su* an age t !y 7 n capable ( any intellig5t reception ( ,*ri/ianity2 = ?is is ! only po9t on :i* ! case turns4444 ,z baptism 0 closely unit$ ) a consci\s entrance on ,*ri/ian communion1 fai? & baptism 7 always connect$ ) "o ano!r2 & ?us x is 9 ! highe/ degree probable t baptism 0 p]=m$ only 9 in/ances :]e bo? c\ld meet toge!r1 & t ! practice ( infant baptism 0 unkn[n at ?is 7! apo/olic7 p]iod4444 ,t n till s late a p]iod z 7at lea/ c]ta9ly n e>li] ?an7 ,ir5u1 a trace ( infant baptism appe>s2 & t x fir/ became recogniz$ z an apo/olic tradition 9 ! c\rse ( ! ?ird c5tury1 is evid5ce r aga9/ ?an = ! admission ( its apo/olic orig94--,johann ,ne&] 7a ,g]man !ologian :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! pres5t c5tury74 ,let !m !re=e come :5 !y are gr[n up--:5 !y c und]/&--:5 !y are taught :i!r !y are to come4 ,let !m become ,*ri/ians :5 !y c "k ,*ri/4--,t]tullian 7"o ( ! ,lat9 ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs2 he liv$ f #aej to #bbj ,a4 ,d47 ,t]tullian's almo/ viol5t opposition to ! practice ( p$obaptism is cit$ by ,ne&] z a pro( t x 0 !n n usually consid]$ an apo/olic ord9ance2 = 9 t case he w\ld h>dly h v5tur$ to speak s /rongly aga9/ x4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 writ+ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 decl>$3 ,x _c be prov5 by ! sacr$ scriptures t infant baptism 0 in/itut$ by ,*ri/1 or begun by ! fir/ ,*ri/ians aft] ! apo/les4 ,by tekna ! ,apo/le und]/&s1 n infants1 b po/]ity2 9 :i* signification ! ^w occurs 9 _m places ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7see among o!rs ,john viii1 #ci72 :5ce x appe>s t ! argum5t :i* is v commonly tak5 f ?is passage = ! baptism ( infants1 is ( no =ce1 & good = no?+4--,limbor* 7a native ( ,holl&1 & a !ologian ( repute2 he liv$ #afcc-agab74 #c4 ,baptism ,necess>y4--,t ,gospel baptism is necess>y to salvation1 is abundantly evid5c$ 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,*ri/1 ! highe/ au?ority kn[n to man1 ass]t$ ?is mo/ emphatically :5 ,he said to ,nicodemus3 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god' 7,john iii1 #e74 ,s important did ! ,savior consid] baptism1 t :5 ,he w5t to ,john to be baptiz$1 & ,john =bade ,him1 ,he repli$ to him3 ',suff] x to be s n[1 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness' 7,matt4 iii1 #ac-ae74 ,9 ?is he taught ,john ! doctr9e t a fulness ( righte\sness1 or salvation1 c\ld n be receiv$ )\t x4 ,! prophet ,nephi1 :o liv$ ne>ly six hundr$ ye>s be=e ! bir? ( our ,savior1 cle>ly und]/ood ! necessity ( baptism4 ,said he3 ',& n[1 if ! ,lamb ( ,god1 he be+ holy1 %\ld h ne$ to be baptiz$ by wat]1 to fulfil all righte\sness1 ,o !n1 h[ mu* m ne$ h we1 be+ unholy1 to be baptiz$1 yea1 ev5 by wat]8' 7,,ii ,nephi xxxi1 #e74 ,! prophet ,mormon1 :o liv$ ne>ly "o ?\s& ye>s aft] ,nephi1 also taught ! necessity ( foll[+ ! example ( our ,savior 9 be+ baptiz$1 fir/ by wat] 7,mormon vii1 #aj74--;,comp5dium1 p4 #cb4 ,see also3 ,doc4 & ,cov4 v1 #af2 lxviii1 #h2 lxxvi1 #ea2 cxii1 #bi2 cxxviii1 #ab2 ,book ( ,mormon3 ,,ii ,nephi xxxi1 #aa1 #ag2 ,alma v1 #fb2 ix1 #bg2 ,,iii ,nephi xviii1 #e2 xxviii1 #ah2 ,mormon ix1 #bi2 ,moroni vi1 #a-d2 viii1 #d-bb4 ,,lecture ,,vii4 ,,baptism4--,cont9u$4 ,article #d4--,we believe t ! fir/ pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel are3--444 7#c7 ,baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 444 ,,mode ,,( ,,baptism4 #a4 ,me?od ( ,adm9i/]+ ,baptism ,important4--,9 consid]+ ! object & ! necessity ( baptism1 mu* has be5 said & inf]r$ conc]n+ ! importance :i* ! ,"l atta*es to ?is initiatory rite2 x is natural t ! mode ( adm9i/]+ ! ord9ance %\ld also be specifically prescrib$4 ,_m ,*ri/ian sects h "s e/abli%$ rite ( initiation1 9 :i* wat] figures z a necess>y elem5t2 ?\gh ) "s ! c]emony consi/s 9 no?+ m ?an ! plac+ ( ! prie/'s moi/5$ f+] on ! =ehead ( ! c&idate2 or 9 ! p\r+ or spr9kl+ ( wat] on ! face2 :ile o!rs consid] imm]sion ( ! :ole body z requisite4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts hold t ! scriptures are devoid ( ambiguity reg>d+ ! acceptable mode ( baptism2 & !y boldly decl>e _! belief t bodily imm]sion by a duly au?oriz$ s]vant or repres5tative ( ! ,savior is ! only true =m4 ,_! reasons = ?is belief may be summ$ up z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! d]ivation & =m] usage ( ! ^w baptism1 & its cognates1 betok5 imm]sion4 7#b7 ,! symbolism ( ! rite is pres]v$ 9 no o!r =m4 7#c7 ,scriptural au?ority1 ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god ?r\gh ! m\?s ( anci5t & mod]n prophets1 prescribes imm]sion z ! true =m ( baptism4 #b4 7#a47 ,! ,^w ,baptism1 z is g5]ally admitt$ by philologi/s1 is d]iv$ f ! ,greek bapto1 baptizo1 mean+ lit]ally to dip1 or to imm]se4 ,z is true 9 ! case ( e liv+ language1 words may und]go great *anges ( mean+2 & "s writ]s decl>e t ! t]m 9 "q may be z applicable to p\r+ or spr9kl+ ) wat] z to actual imm]sion4 ,x becomes int]e/+1 !re=e1 to inquire z to ! curr5t mean+ ( ! t]m at or ne> ! "t ( ,*ri/2 =1 z ! ,savior evid5tly deem$ x unnecess>y1 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 in/ructions conc]n+ baptism1 to modify or 9 any way to enl>ge ^u ! mean+ ( ! t]m1 ! ^w baptize evid5tly convey$ a v def9ite mean+ to ^? :o receiv$ ,8 tea*+s4 ,f ! use made ( ! orig9al t]m by ! ,lat9 & ,greek au?ors1#djf x is pla9 t !y und]/ood an actual imm]sion 9 wat] z ! only true signification4 ,! mod]n ,greeks und]/& baptism to mean a burial 9 wat]1 & !re=e1 z !y adopt ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 !y practice imm]sion z ! only prop] =m 9 baptism4#djg ,conc]n+ ?is k9d ( argum5t1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t philological evid5ce is n ( ! mo/ decisive ord]4 ,let u pass !n to ! consid]ation ( o!r & /rong] reasons4 #djf ,see ,note #a4 #djg ,see ,note #b4 #c4 7#b47 ,! ,symbolism ( ! ,baptismal ,rite is pres]v$ 9 no =m o!r ?an imm]sion4 ,! ,savior comp>$ baptism to a bir?1 & decl>$ su* to be ess5tial to ! life t leads to ! k+dom ( ,god4#djh ,surely none c say t a bir? is repres5t$ by a simple spr9kl+ ( wat] on ! face or head4 ,n ! lea/ ( ! di/9ctions :i* h contribut$ to ,*ri/'s pre-em95ce z a tea*] ( tea*]s1 consi/s 9 ,8 precise & =ceful use ( language2 ,8 comp>isons are always /rong1 ,8 metaphors ev] expressive1 ,8 p>ables conv9c+2 & s inappropriate a comp>ison z is impli$ 9 su* a false repres5tation ( bir?1 w\ld be entirely =eign to ! ,great ,tea*]'s me?ods4 #djh ,john iii1 #c1 #e4 #d4 ,baptism has also be5 v impressively comp>$ to a burial1 foll[$ by a resurrection2 & 9 ?is symbol ( ! bodily dea? & resurrection ( ,8 ,son has ,god promis$ to grant remission ( s9s4 ,9 writ+ to ! ,romans1 ,paul says3--,"k ye n1 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?3 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 ,= if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection4#dji ,& aga91 ! same apo/le writes3 ,buri$ ) him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ him f ! dead4#daj ,among all ! v>i$ =ms ( baptism practic$ by man1 imm]sion alone typifies a bir?1 m>k+ ! beg9n+ ( a new c>e]2 or ! sleep ( ! grave1 ) subsequ5t victory ov] dea?4 #dji ,rom4 vi1 #c-e4 #daj ,col4 ii1 #ab4 #e4 7#c47 ,scriptural ,au?ority w>rants none o!r =m ?an imm]sion4 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 baptiz$ by imm]sion4 ,we read t aft] ! c]emony1 ,he w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]4#daa ,t ! baptism ( ! ,savior 0 acceptable be=e ,8 ,fa!r is abundantly prov$ by ! manife/ations imm$iately foll[+ ! ord9ance--9 ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! decl>ation1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,john1 surnam$1 because ( 8 ,div9e commission1 ! ,bapti/1 baptiz$ 9 ! riv] ,jordan2#dab & %ortly aft]w>d we he> ( him baptiz+ 9 non1 ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re2#dac yet _h he be5 baptiz+ by spr9kl+1 a small quantity ( wat] w\ld h suffic$ = a multitude4 #daa ,matt4 iii1 #af-ag2 ,m>k i1 #aj-aa4 #dab ,m>k i1 #d1 #e4 #dac ,john iii1 #bc4 #f4 ,we read ( baptism foll[+ ! some:at spe$y conv]sion ( ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 treasur] to ! que51 ,c&ace4 ,to him ,philip prea*$ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 z !y rode toge!r 9 ! ,e?iopian's *>iot2 ! eunu*1 believ+ ! words ( 8 inspir$ in/ructor1 desir$ baptism1 & ,philip cons5t+1 he comm&$ ! *>iot to /& /ill1 & !y bo? w5t d[n into ! wat]1 bo? ,philip & ! eunu*1 & he baptiz$ him4 ,& :5 !y 7 come up out ( ! wat]1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l caught away ,philip t ! eunu* saw him no m2 & he w5t on 8 way rejoic+4#dad ,surely ! record 9 ?is case is explicit1 t imm]sion 0 ! mode practic$ by ,philip4 #dad ,acts viii1 #bf-ci4 #g4 ,hi/ory1 o!r ?an ,scriptural1 proves t = m ?an two c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 imm]sion 0 ! only mode ( baptism g5]ally practic$ by pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians2 & n inde$ till ne> ! close ( ! ?irte5? c5tury did o!r =ms become g5]al4#dae ,di/ortions ( ord9ances in/itut$ by au?ority may be expect$1 if ! outw>d =m ( su* ord9ances be attempt$ aft] ! au?ority to m9i/] 9 !m has be5 tak5 away2 yet su* di/ortions are ( gradual gr[?2 de=mities result+ f con/itutional ailm5ts d n develop 9 a day2 we may ) reason1 !re=e1 look = ! close/ imitation ( ! true =m ( baptism1 z inde$ ( any o!r ord9ance in/itut$ by ,*ri/1 9 ! p]iod imm$iately foll[+ ,8 p]sonal m9i/ry1 & t ( ,8 apo/les4 ,!n1 z ! d>kness ( unbelief deep5$1 ! au?ority giv5 ( ,*ri/ hav+ be5 tak5 f ! e>? ) ,8 m>tyr$ s]vants1 _m innovations appe>$1 dignit>ies ( ! v>i\s *ur*es becom+ a law unto !mselves & to _! adh]5ts4 ,e>ly 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 ! ,bi%op ( ,c>?age decid$ t p]sons ( weak heal? might be acceptably baptiz$ by spr9kl+2 & ) ! lic5se ?us giv51 ! true =m ( baptism gradually fell into disfavor1 & unau?oriz$ practices devis$ by man took its place4 #dae ,see ,note #c4 #h4 ,baptism among ! ,nephites 0 p]=m$ by imm]sion only4 ,! wide ext5t to :i* baptism 0 prea*$ & practic$ among ! p f ,lehi to ,moroni has be5 already %[n4 ,:5 ! ,savior appe>$ to ,8 p on ?is hemisph]e1 ,he gave !m v explicit in/ructions z to ! me?od ( proc$ure 9 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ance4 ,^! are 8 words3--,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :oso rep5te? ( 8 s9s ?r\gh y\r words1 & desire? to be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 on ?is wise %all ye baptize !m3 behold1 ye %all g d[n & /& 9 ! wat]1 & 9 my "n %all ye baptize !m4 ,& n[ behold1 ^! are ! words :i* ye %all say1 call+ !m by "n1 say+1 ,hav+ au?ority giv5 me ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,am54 ,& !n %all ye imm]se !m 9 ! wat]1 & come =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4#daf #daf ,,iii ,nephi xi1 #bc-bg4 #i4 ,mod]n ,baptism1 z prescrib$ by revelation1 is aft] ! same patt]n4 ,! fir/ baptisms 9 ! pres5t disp5sation 7 ^? ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o baptiz$ ea* o!r accord+ to ! directions ( ! heav5ly mess5g] f :om !y _h receiv$ au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ?is holy ord9ance1 & :o 0 none o!r ?an ,john ! ,bapti/ ( a =m] disp5sation1 ! =]unn] ( ! ,messiah4 ,joseph ,smi? ?us describes ! ev5t3--,accord+ly we w5t & 7 baptiz$2 ,i baptiz$ him ,oliv] ,c[d]y fir/1 & aft]w>ds he baptiz$ me4444 ,imm$iately on our com+ up out ( ! wat] aft] we _h be5 baptiz$1 we exp]i5c$ great & glori\s bless+s4 #aj4 ,9 a revelation conc]n+ ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 dat$ ,april1 #ahcj1 ! ,"l prescrib$ ! exact mode ( baptism z ,he desires ! ord9ance adm9i/]$ 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,he said3 ,baptism is to be adm9i/]$ 9 ! foll[+ mann] unto all ^? :o rep5t3--,! p]son :o is call$ ( ,god & has au?ority f ,jesus ,*ri/ to baptize1 %all g d[n into ! wat] ) ! p]son :o has pres5t$ him or h]self = baptism1 & %all say1 call+ him or h] by "n--,hav+ be5 commission$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,!n %all he imm]se him or h] 9 ! wat]1 & come =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4#dag #dag ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #gb-gd4 #aa4 ,! ,"l w\ld n h prescrib$ ! words ( ?is c]emony did ,he n desire !m us$1 & !re=e eld]s & prie/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h no p]sonal au?ority to *ange ! =m giv5 ( ,god1 by additions1 omissions1 or alt]ations ( any k9d4 ,,baptism ,,& ,,re-,,baptism4 #ab4 ,a ,repetition ( ! ,baptismal ,ord9ance on ! same individual is all[able "u c]ta9 specific conditions4 ,?us1 if "o1 hav+ ent]$ ! ,*ur* by baptism1 )draws f x1 or is excommunicat$ !refrom1 & aft]w>ds rep5ts & desires to rega9 8 /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 he c d s only ?r\gh baptism4 ,h[ev]1 su* is a repetition ( ! initiatory ord9ance z previ\sly adm9i/]$4 ,!re is no ord9ance ( re-baptism 9 ! ,*ur* di/9ct 9 nature1 =m1 or purpose1 f o!r baptism2 &1 !re=e1 9 adm9i/]+ baptism to a subject :o has be5 =m]ly baptiz$1 ! =m ( ! c]emony is exactly ! same z 9 fir/ baptisms4 ,! expression1 ,i re-baptize y1 9 place ( ,i baptize y1 & ! additions = ! r5ewal ( y\r cov5ants1 or = ! remission ( y\r s9s1 ?\gh su* h be5 us$ by (ficiat+ eld]s & prie/s ( ! ,*ur*1 are n au?oriz$4 ,! dictates ( reason unite ) ! voice ( ! presid+ au?orities ( ! ,*ur* 9 disc\nt5anc+ any erratic dep>tures f ! c\rse prescrib$ by ! ,"l2 *anges 9 c]emonies giv5 by au?ority c be effect$ only by au?ority1 & we mu/ look = direction 9 ^! matt]s to ^? :o hold ! keys ( p[] 9 ! ,*ur*4 #ac4 ,a re-baptism1 t is1 a repetition ( ! simple ord9ance z at fir/ p]=m$1 may be all[$ "u p>ticul> circum/ances1 :i* seem+ly w>rant ?is extraord9>y /ep4 ,?us1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,utah1 its memb]s hav+ come hi!r ?r\gh mu* tribulation1 long & toilsome j\rney+s1 accompani$ 9 _m in/ances by prolong$ susp5sion ( ,*ur* ga!r+s & o!r =mal religi\s obs]vances1 x 0 wisely sugge/$ by ,presid5t ,"y t ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* r5ew ! witness ( _! allegiance to ! cause ( ,god1 by ea* "o seek+ baptism4 ,!n1 z o!r companies ( immigrants cont9u$ to arrive1 ! same conditions ( long travel & r\gh exp]i5ce apply+ 9 _! cases1 & fur!r1 z _m ( !m hail$ f =eign bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 /ill incompletely organiz$1 ?r\gh :i* circum/ances ! actual /&+ ( ! memb]s c\ld n be readily prov$1 ! same rite ( a second baptism 0 all[$ to !m4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 nev] int5d$ t su* a practice %\ld become g5]al2 f> less t x %\ld be e/abli%$ z a p]man5t rule ( action 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n pr(ess to be ,anabapti/s4 #ad4 ,re-baptisms ,record$ 9 ,scripture are v few2 & 9 e in/ance1 ! exi/5ce ( special circum/ances ju/ify+ ! action are readily se54 ,?us1 we read ( ,paul baptiz+ c]ta9 pr(ess$ disciples at ,ephesus ?\gh !y _h already be5 baptiz$ aft] ! mann] ( ,john's baptism4#dah ,b 9 ?is case1 ! apo/le 0 evid5tly1 & ) good reason1 suspici\s t ! baptism ( :i* ^! spoke _h be5 p]=m$ by unau?oriz$ h&s1 or at lea/ )\t ! prop] prelim9>y education ( ! c&idates2 = :5 he te/$ ! efficacy ( _! baptism by ask+ ,h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 !y answ]$ him1 ,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n ask$ he 9 surprise1 ,unto :at !n 7 ye baptiz$8 & !y repli$1 ,unto ,john's baptism4 ,b ,paul knew1 z we "k1 t ,john prea*$ ! baptism ( rep5tance by wat]1 b always decl>$ t su* 0 b a prelim9>y to ! great] baptism by fire1 :i* ,*ri/ %\ld br+4 ,!re=e1 9 view ( su* unsatisfactory evid5ce conc]n+ ! validity ( _! baptism1 ,paul _h baptism 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus adm9i/]$ unto ^! twelve dev\t ,ephesians1 aft] :i* he laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 #dah ,acts xix1 #a-f4 #ae4 ,! baptism in/itut$ by ,*ri/ among ! ,nephites1#dai 0 v l>gely a re-baptism2 = z we h already se51 ! doctr9e ( baptism _h be5 taught & practic$ among ! p f ! "t ( ,lehi2 & surely1 ,nephi1 ! fir/ to :om ! ,savior gave au?ority to baptize aft] ,8 dep>ture1 _h be5 previ\sly baptiz$1 = he & 8 co-labor]s 9 ! m9i/ry _h be5 mo/ zeal\s 9 decl>+ ! necessity ( baptism4#dbj ,yet 9 ?is case also1 !re _h probably aris5 mu* impropriety 9 ! mann]1 & p]haps 9 ! _s1 ( adm9i/]+ ! ord9ance2 = ! ,savior 9 giv+ m9ute directions conc]n+ ! =m ( baptism1 reprov$ !m = ! _s ( cont5tion & disputation t _h previ\sly exi/$ among !m reg>d+ ! ord9ance4#dba ,!re=e1 ! baptism ( ^! p 0 made valid by an au?oritative adm9i/ration aft] ! mann] prescrib$ ( ,god4 #dai ,,iii ,nephi xi1 #ba-bh4 #dbj ,,iii ,nephi vii1 #bc-bf1 etc4 #dba ,,iii ,nephi xi1 #bg-cj4 #af4 ,incid5tally1 our att5tion is arre/$ by ! fact t 9 ^! cases ( re-baptism among ! ,nephites1 ! same ritual 0 us$ z 9 fir/ baptism1 & ?is by explicit in/ructions ( ! ,"l1 c\pl$ ) an impressive w>n+ aga9/ disputation4 ,:y %\ld ! prie/s 9 ?is day seek to alt] ! =m to suit ! case ( a c&idate :o has =m]ly be5 baptiz$8 #ag4 ,repeat$ ,baptisms ( ! ,same ,p]son are n sanction$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is easy to fall into ! error ( believ+ t baptism (f]s a ready means ( ga9+ =giv5ess ( s9s h[ev] (t repeat$4 ,su* a belief t5ds r to excuse ?an to prev5t s91 inasmu* z ! hurtful effects seem to be s easily av]t$4 ,nei!r ! writt5 law ( ,god1 nor ! in/ructions ( ,8 liv+ ,prie/hood1 designate baptism z a means ( secur+ =giv5ess by ^? :o are already )9 ! fold ( ,*ri/4 ,unto su*1 =giv5ess ( all s91 if n unto dea?1 has be5 promis$ on confession1 & rep5tance ) full purpose ( he>t2 ( !m a repetition ( ! baptismal rite has n be5 requir$ &1 7 subjects ( ?is class repeat$ly baptiz$1 unto !m remission ( s9s w\ld 9 no wise come1 except !y rep5t mo/ s9c]ely4 ,! frailties ( mortality & our pron5ess to s9 lead u cont9ually into error2 b if we cov5ant ) ! ,"l at ! wat]s ( baptism1 & !reaft] seek to obs]ve ,8 law1 ,he is m]ciful to p>don our little transgressions1 ?r\gh rep5tance s9c]e & true2 & )\t su* rep5tance1 baptism1 h[ev] (t repeat$1 w\ld avail u no?+4 ,,baptism ,,= ,,! ,,dead4 #ah4 ,baptism ,requir$ ( ,all4--,! univ]sal applicability ( ! law ( baptism has be5 already dwelt ^u4 ,compliance ) ! ord9ance has be5 %[n to be ess5tial to salvation1 & ?is condition applies to all mank9d4 ,n[h]e 9 scripture is a di/9ction made 9 ?is reg>d betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,! dead are ^? :o h liv$ 9 mortality ^u e>?2 ! liv+ are mortals :o yet %all pass ?r\gh ! orda9$ *ange :i* we call dea?4 ,all are *ildr5 ( ! same ,fa!r1 all to be judg$ & rew>d$ or puni%$ by ! same un]r+ ju/ice1 ) ! same int]positions ( b5ignant m]cy4 ,*ri/'s aton+ sacrifice 0 (f]$1 n alone = ! few :o liv$ ^u ! e>? :ile ,he 0 9 ! fle%1 nor = ^? :o 7 to be born 9 mortality aft] ,8 dea?1 b = all inhabitants ( e>? !n pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,he 0 orda9$ ( ! ,fa!r to be a judge ( bo? quick & dead2#dbb ,he is ,"l alike ( liv+ & dead1#dbc z m5 speak ( dead & liv+1 ?\gh all are to be plac$ 9 ! same position be=e ,him2 !re w be b a s+le class1 = all live unto ,him4#dbd #dbb ,acts x1 #db2 ,,ii ,tim4 iv1 #a2 ,i ,pet] iv1 #e4 #dbc ,rom4 xiv1 #i4 #dbd ,luke xx1 #cf1 #ch4 #ai4 ,! ,gospel yet ,unkn[n to ,_m4--,( ! multitudes ( human be+s :o h exi/$ on ! e>?1 b few h he>d & few] h obey$1 ! law ( ! gospel4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! _w's hi/ory !re h be5 long p]iods ( spiritual d>kness1 :5 ! gospel 0 n prea*$ ^u ! e>?2 :5 !re 0 no au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ! ,"l (ficiat+ 9 ! sav+ ord9ances ( ! k+dom4 ,su* a condition has nev] exi/$ except z ! result ( ! unbelief & wayw>dness ( ! p4 ,:5 mank9d h p]si/5tly trodd5 ! pe>ls ( tru? into ! mire1 & h s\ght to slay & r5d ! be>]s ( ! jewels1 9 ju/ice n m ?an 9 m]cy ^! treasures ( heav5 h be5 tak5 & )held until a m appreciative po/]ity c\ld be rais$ up4 ,x may v prop]ly be ask$1 ,:at provisions are made 9 ! economy ( ,god = ! ev5tual salvation ( ^? :o h ?us neglect$ ! requirem5ts ( ! ,^w1 & = ^? :o h nev] he>d ! gospel tid+s8 #bj4 ,accord+ to c]ta9 dogmas t h prevail$ among _m s-call$ ,*ri/ian sects dur+ ! obscurity ( ! spiritual night1 & :i* are yet zeal\sly promulgat$1 nev]-end+ puni%m5t or int]m9able bliss1 un*ang+ 9 k9d or degree1 %all be ! lot ( e s\l2 ! aw>d be+ made accord+ to ! condition ( ! _s at ! "t ( bodily dea?2 a life ( s9 be+ ?us entirely nullifi$ by a dea?-b$ rep5tance2 & an honorable c>e]1 if unm>k$ by c]emonies ( ! e/abli%$ sects1 be+ foll[$ by ! tortures ( hell )\t ! hope ( relief4 ,su* a belief mu/ rank ) ! dread h]esy :i* proclaims ! condemnation ( innoc5t babes :o h n be5 spr9kl$ by man's assum$ au?ority4 #ba4 ,x is blasphem\s to ?us attribute caprice & v9dictiv5ess to ! ,div9e nature4 ,9 ! ju/ice ( ,god1 no s\l %all be condemn$ "u any law :i* has n be5 made kn[n unto him4 ,x is true1 et]nal puni%m5t has be5 decre$ z ! lot ( ! wick$2 b ! true mean+ ( ?is t]rible expression has be5 giv5 by ! ,"l ,himself3#dbe et]nal puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t2 endless puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t1 = ,endless & ,et]nal are among ,8 names1 & ! words are descriptive ( ,8 attributes4 ,no s\l w be kept 9 prison or cont9u$ 9 torm5t beyond ! "t requisite to "w ! ne$$ re=mation & to v9dicate ju/ice1 = :i* ends alone puni%m5t is impos$4 ,& no "o w be p]mitt$ to ent] any k+dom ( glory to :i* he is n entitl$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to law4 #dbe ,see page #fc2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xix1 #aj-ab4 #bb4 ,! ,gospel to be ,prea*$ to ! ,dead4--,x is pla91 !n1 t ! gospel mu/ be proclaim$ 9 ! _s _w2 & t su* "w is provid$ =1 ! scriptures abundantly prove4 ,pet]1 describ+ ! mission ( 8 ,r$eem]1 ?us decl>es ?is tru?3--,= ?is cause 0 ! gospel prea*$ also to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4#dbf ,! inauguration ( ?is "w among ! dead 0 effect$ by ,*ri/ 9 ! int]val betwe5 ,8 dea? & resurrection4 ,:ile ,8 body lay 9 ! tomb1 ,8 _s m9i/]$ to ! spirits ( ! dep>t$3--,by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison2 :i* sometime 7 disob$i5t :5 once ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls1 7 sav$ by wat]4#dbg #dbf ,i ,pet] iv1 #f4 #dbg ,i ,pet] iii1 #ah-bj4 #bc4 ,o!r scriptures su/a9 ! position1 t :ile 9 a disembodi$ /ate1 ,*ri/ w5t else:]e ?an to ! place usually t]m$ heav51--! abode ( ,8 ,fa!r2 & t ,he labor$ among ! dead1 :o greatly ne$$ ,8 m9i/ry4 ,"o ( ! malefactors :o suff]$ crucifixion by ,8 side1 ?r\gh humility won f ! dy+ ,savior ! promise1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4#dbh ,& ?ree days aft]w>d1 ! ,"l1 !n a resurrect$ ,be+1 decl>$ to ! sorr[+ ,magdal5e1 ,i h n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r4#dbi #dbh ,luke xxiii1 #ci-dc4 #dbi ,john xx1 #ag4 #bd4 ,if x 0 deem$ prop] & j t ! gospel be c>ri$ to ! spirits :o 7 disob$i5t 9 ! days ( ,noah1 is x n reasonable to conclude t l opportunities %all be plac$ )9 ! rea* ( o!rs :o h reject$ ! ^w at diff]5t times8 ,= ! same _s ( neglect & disob$i5ce t *>act]iz$ ! "t ( ,noah has ev] exi/$4#dcj ,& fur!r1 if1 9 ! plan ( ,god1 provisions be made = ! r$emption ( ! wilfully disob$i5t1 ( ^? :o actually spurn ! tru?1 c we believe t ! /ill great] multitudes ( spirits :o h nev] he>d ! ,gospel are to be left 9 puni%m5t et]nally8 ,no2 ,god has decre$ t ev5 ! hea!n nations1 & ^? t knew no law1 %all be r$eem$4#dca ,! good gifts ( ! ,fa!r are n conf9$ to ?is sph]e ( action1 b w be di/ribut$ 9 ju/ice ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,^u all :o reject ! ^w ( ,god 9 ?is life %all fall ! p5alties provid$ = su* act2 b aft] ! debt has be5 paid1 ! prison doors %all be op5$1 & ! spirits once conf9$ 9 suff]+1 n[ *a/5$ & clean1 %all come =? to p>take ( ! glory provid$ = _! class4 #dcj ,luke xvii1 #bf4 #dca ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlv1 #ed4 #be4 ,*ri/'s ,"w among ! ,dead 0 ,=etold4--,c5turies be=e ,*ri/ came 9 ! fle%1 ! prophets rejoic$ 9 ! k t ?r\gh ,him w\ld salvation be c>ri$ to ! dead z well z to ! liv+4 ,speak+ ( ! puni%m5t to be br\ght ^u ! pr\d & haughty ( ! e>?1 ,isaiah decl>es3 ,& !y %all be ga!r$ toge!r1 z prison]s are ga!r$ 9 ! pit1 & %all be %ut up 9 ! prison1 & aft] _m days %all !y be visit$4#dcb ,! same great prophet ?us te/ifies conc]n+ ! "w ( ! com+ ,r$eem]2 ,he is to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness out ( ! prison h\se4#dcc ,& ,david1 s++ to ! music ( inspiration conc]n+ ! r$emption f ! grave1 exclaims3 ,!re=e my he>t is glad1 & my glory rejoice?3 my fle% also %all re/ 9 hope4 ,= ?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell2 nei!r wilt ?\ suff] ?9e ,holy ,"o to see corruption4 ,?\ wilt %ew me ! pa? ( life2 9 ?y pres5ce is fulness ( joy2 at ?y "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more4#dcd #dcb ,isa4 xxiv1 #bb4 #dcc ,isa4 xlii1 #f-g4 #dcd ,psa4 xvi1 #i-aa4 #bf4 ,"w ( ! ,liv+ = ! ,dead4--,! r$emption ( ! dead w be effect$ 9 /rict accordance ) ! law ( ,god1 :i* is writt5 9 ju/ice & fram$ 9 m]cy4 ,x is alike impossible = any _s1 9 ! fle% or disembodi$1 to obta9 ev5 ! promise ( et]nal glory1 except on condition ( ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,&1 z baptism is ess5tial to ! salvation ( ! liv+1 x is likewise indisp5sable to ! salvation ( ! dead4 ,?is 0 kn[n by ! ,sa9ts ( old1 & h5ce ! doctr9e ( baptism = ! dead 0 taught among !m4 ,9 an epi/le address$ to ! ,sa9ts at ,cor9?1 ,paul exp\nd$ ! pr9ciples ( ! resurrection1 :]eby ! bodies ( ! dead are to be br\ght =? f ! graves4 ,*ri/ ! fir/ fruits1 & aft]w>d !y t are ,*ri/'s1 & z pro( t ?is doctr9e ( ! resurrection 0 includ$ 9 ! gospel z !y _h receiv$ & pr(ess$ x1 ! apo/le asks3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 :y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8#dce ,^! words are unambigu\s1 & ! fact t !y are pres5t$ )\t explanation or comm5t argues t ! pr9ciple ( baptism = ! dead 0 und]/ood among ! p to :om ! lett] 0 address$4 #dce ,i ,cor4 xv1 #bi4 ,see ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 p4 #ib4 #bg4 ,! necessity ( vic>i\s "w is "h %[n1--! liv+ labor+ 9 behalf ( ! dead2 ! *ildr5 do+ = _! prog5itors :at is beyond ! p[] ( ! latt] to d = !mselves4 ,_m & v>i\s are ! int]pretations r5d]$ by err+ human wisdom on ?is pla9 /atem5t ( ,paul's2 yet ! simple & e>ne/ seek] aft] tru? f9ds little difficulty 9 compreh5d+ ! mean+4 ,9 words :i* =m ! clos+ s5t5ces ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! prophet ,mala*i pr$ict$ ! great "w to be c>ri$ on 9 behalf ( ! dead dur+ ! latt] days3 ,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l3 ,& he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4#dcf ,x is a curr5t belief among _m ,bible /ud5ts1 t ?is prophecy _h ref]5ce to ! bir? & m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/1#dcg ^u :om inde$ re/$ & rema9$ ! _s & p[] ( ,elias1 z ! angel _h =etold2#dch b we h no record ( ,elijah m9i/]+ unto ,john2 & moreov] ! results ( ! latt]'s m9i/ry w>rant no conclusion t 9 him did ! prophecy f9d its full realization4 #dcf ,mal4 iv1 #e-f4 #dcg ,matt4 xi1 #ad2 xvii1 #aa2 ,m>k ix1 #aa2 ,luke i1 #ag4 #dch ,luke i1 #ag2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxvii1 #g4 #bh4 ,we mu/ !re=e look to a lat] date 9 ! _w's hi/ory = a fulfillm5t ( ,mala*i's pr$iction4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 ,joseph ,smi?#dci receiv$ a visitation ( a heav5ly be+ :o ann\nc$ himself z ,moroni1 s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 in/ructions to ! *os5 y\?1 ?is heav5ly p]sonage quot$ ! prophecy ( ,mala*i1 already ref]r$ to1 b 9 language slightly diff]5t f1 & c]ta9ly m expressive ?an1 t appe>+ 9 ! ord9>y translation ( ! scriptures2 ! angel's v]sion is z foll[s3 ,= behold ! day come? t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea & all t d wick$ly1 %all burn z /ubble1 = !y t come %all burn !m1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 ,behold ,i w reveal unto y ! ,prie/hood by ! h& ( ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4 ,& he %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 %all turn to _! fa!rs2 if x 7 n s ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at ,8 com+4#ddj #dci ,see page #aj4 #ddj ,comp>e v]ses #a1 #e1 & #f1 ,mal4 iv4 #bi4 ,9 a glori\s manife/ation to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 giv5 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 ,april #c1 #ahcf1 !re appe>$ unto !m ,elijah ! prophet1 :o 0 tak5 to heav5 )\t ta/+ dea?2 he decl>$ unto !m3 ,behold1 ! "t has fully come :i* 0 spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he 7,elijah7 %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l come1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr5 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4#dda #dda ,doc4 & ,cov4 cx1 #ac-af4 #cj4 ,! ,fa!rs & ! ,*ildr5 ,mutually ,dep5d5t4--,"o ( ! great pr9ciples und]ly+ ! doctr9e ( salvation = ! dead is t ( ! mutual dep5d5ce ( ! fa!rs & ! *ildr54 ,z ! ,prophet ,joseph taught ! ,sa9ts1#ddb b = ! e/abli%m5t ( a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! dep>t$ fa!rs & ! liv+ *ildr51 ! e>? w\ld be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,! plan ( ,god provides t nei!r ! *ildr5 nor ! fa!rs c alone be made p]fect2 & ! necess>y union is effect$ ?r\gh baptism & associat$ ord9ances = ! dead4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 & ^? ( ! fa!rs are turn$ t[>d "o ano!r is made pla9 ?r\gh ^! scriptures4 ,z ! *ildr5 le>n t )\t ! aid ( _! prog5itors !y _c atta9 p]fection1 assur$ly w _! he>ts be op5$1 _! fai? w be k9dl$1 & good works w be attempt$1 = ! r$emption ( _! dead2 & ! dep>t$1 le>n+ f ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel labor+ among !m1 t !y mu/ dep5d ^u _! *ildr5 z vic>i\s saviors1 w seek to su/a9 _! /ill mortal repres5tatives ) fai? & pray] = ! p]fect+ ( ^? labors ( love4 #ddb ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxviii1 #ah2 see also ?is entire section & sec4 cxxvii4 #ca4 ,& love1 :i* is a p[] 9 itself1 is ?us int5sifi$4 ,aside f ! emotions :i* are /irr$ )9 ! s\l by ! pres5ce ( ! ,div9e1 !re are few feel+s /rong] & pur] ?an ! love = k9dr$4 ,heav5 w\ld n be all we wi% 7 family love unkn[n !re4#ddc ,affection !re w diff] f its e>?ly type1 9 be+ deep]1 /rong]1 pur]4 ,& ?us 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 ,8 err+1 mortal *ildr51 :o h tak5 ^u !mselves ! "n ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 may become1 9 a limit$ sph]e1 ea* a savior 9 ! h\se ( 8 fa!rs1 & t too by vic>i\s labor & sacrifice1 r5d]$ 9 humility1 &1 z repres5t$ 9 ! baptismal ord9ance1 typical ( ! dea?1 burial1 & resurrection ( ! ,r$eem]4 #ddc ,see ,note #d4 #cb4 ,! ,labor = ! ,dead is ,two-fold4--,t p]=m$ on e>? w\ld be incomplete b = its supplem5t & c\nt]p>t beyond ! vail4 ,mission>y labor is 9 progress !re1 :]eby ! tid+s ( ! gospel are c>ri$ to ! dep>t$ spirits1 :o ?us le>n ( ! "w done 9 _! behalf on e>?4 ,:at glori\s possibilities conc]n+ ! purposes ( ,god are ?us pres5t$ to our view6 ,h[ ! m]cy ( ,god is magnifi$ by ^! evid5ces ( ,8 love6 ,h[ (t5 d we behold fri5ds & lov$ ones1 :om we c\nt among e>?'s faire/ & be/1 /rick5 d[n by ! %afts ( dea?1 seem+ly 9 spite ( ! p[] ( fai? & ! m9i/rations ( ! ,prie/hood ( ,god6 ,yet :o ( u c tell b t ^! may be p]mitt$ to m9i/] 9 ! labor ( r$emption beyond1 prea*+ p]haps ! gospel to ! spirits ( _! =efa!rs1 :ile o!rs ( ! same family are (ficiat+ 9 a simil> behalf on e>?8 #cc4 ,z f> z ! ,div9e w has be5 reveal$1 x requires t ! outw>d ord9ances1 su* z baptism 9 wat]1 ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! high] end[m5ts t foll[1 be att5d$ to on e>?1 a prop] repres5tative 9 ! fle% act+ z proxy = ! dead4 ,! results ( su* labors are to be left ) ,god4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t by ^! ord9ances ! dep>t$ are 9 any way compell$ to accept ! obligation1 nor t !y are 9 ! lea/ h9d]$ 9 ! ex]cise ( _! free ag5cy4 ,!y w accept or reject1 accord+ to _! condition ( humility or ho/ility 9 respect to ?+s div9e2 b ! "w s done = !m on e>? w be ( avail :5 :olesome argum5t & reason h %[n !m _! true position4 ,,temples4 #cd4 ,temples or ,o!r ,sacr$ ,places are requir$ = ! p]=mance ( ^! holy ord9ances4 ,:5ev] an organization ( ! prie/hood has exi/$ on e>?1 ! ,"l has requir$ ! prep>ation ( places suit$ to ,8 use1 :]e ! rites ( ,8 ,*ur* c\ld be p]=m$4 ,x is b prop] t su* a /ructure %\ld be ! result ( ! p's be/ ef=ts1 inasmu* z x is made by !m an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,9 e age ( ! _w1 ! *os5 p h be5 a temple-build+ p4 ,%ortly aft] ,israel's deliv]ance f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 ! ,"l call$ ^u ! p to con/ruct a sanctu>y to ,8 "n1 ! plan ( :i* ,he m9utely specifi$4 ,?\gh ?is 0 b a t5t1 x 0 elaborately furni%$ & appo9t$1 ! *oice/ possessions ( ! p be+ us$ 9 its con/ruction4#ddd ,& ! ,"l accept$ ?is (f]+ ( ,8 w&]+ p1 by manife/+ ,8 glory !re91 & !re reveal+ ,himself4#dde ,:5 ! p _h settl$ 9 ! promis$ l&1 ! ,tab]nacle ( ! congregation 0 giv5 a m p]man5t re/+ place2#ddf yet x /ill 0 honor$ = its sacr$ purpose1 until sup]s$$ by ! ,temple ( ,solomon z ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l4 #ddd ,exo4 xxv2 xxxv1 #bb4 ,see ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 *4 ii4 #dde ,exo4 xl1 #cd-ch4 #ddf ,jo%4 xviii1 #a4 #ce4 ,?is temple1 "o ( ! mo/ gorge\s /ructures ev] erect$ by man = sacr$ s]vice1 0 d$icat$ ) impos+ c]emonies2 b its spl5dor 0 ( %ort duration2 =1 )9 less ?an =ty ye>s f ! "t ( its completion1 its glory decl9$1 & f9ally x fell a prey to ! flames4 ,a p>tial re/oration ( ! temple 0 made aft] ! ,jews return$ f _! captivity2 & ?r\gh ! fri5dly influ5ce ( ,cyrus & ,d>ius1 ! temple ( ,z]ubbabel 0 d$icat$4#ddg ,t ! ,"l accept$ ?is ef=t ( ,8 p to ma9ta9 a sanctu>y to ,8 "n1 is fully %[n by ! _s t actuat$ its (fic]s1 among :om 7 ,ze*>iah1 ,haggai1 & ,mala*i4 ,?is temple rema9$ /&+ = ne>ly five c5turies2 &1 b a few ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ! ,savior1 ! recon/ruction ( ! edifice 0 begun by wick$ ,h]od ! ,great1 & ! t]m ,temple ( ,h]od pass$ into hi/ory4#ddh ,! veil ( ?is temple 0 r5t at ! "t ( ! crucifixion1#ddi & 9 ! ye> #gj ,a4 ,d4 ! de/ruction ( ! build+ 0 accompli%$ by ,titus4 #ddg ,i ,k+s vi1 viii4 #ddh ,ezra i1 iii1 vi4 #ddi ,matt4 xxvii1 #ej4 #cf4 ,mod]n ,temples4--,f t "t until ! pres5t disp5sation1 no o!r temples h be5 re>$ on ! ea/]n cont95t4 ,x is true1 impos+ edifices h be5 erect$ = ! purposes ( wor%ip2 b a colossal /ructure does n necess>ily con/itute a temple4 ,a temple is m ?an a *ur*-build+1 a meet+-h\se1 a tab]nacle1 or a synagogue2 x is a place specially prep>$ by d$ication unto ! ,"l1 & m>k$ by ,8 acceptance1 = ! p]=m+ ( ! ord9ances p]ta9+ to ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 true to ! *>act]i/ics ( ! *os5 ( ,god1#dej h be5 f ! fir/ a temple-build+ p4 ,only a few mon?s aft] ! organization ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ! ,"l made ref]5ce to a temple :i* 0 to be built4#dea ,9 ,july1 #ahca1 ! ,"l designat$ a spot 9 ,indep5d5ce1 ,mo41 z ! site ( a future temple2#deb b ! "w ( con/ruction !reon has n yet be5 consummat$1 z is likewise ! case ) ! temple site at ,f> ,we/1 on :i* ! corn]-/ones 7 laid ,july #d1 #ahch1 & relaid ,april #bf1 #ahci4 #dej ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxiv1 #ci4 ,see ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 #dea ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxxvi1 #h4 #deb ,doc4 & ,cov4 lvii1 #c4 #cg4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has con/ruct$ temples1 ea* an impos+ & co/ly /ructure1 at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio2 ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois2 ,/4 ,george1 ,logan1 ,manti1 & ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah2 ,c>d/on1 ,canada2 & ,laie1 ,hawaiian ,isl&s4 ,! temples at ,kirtl& & ,nauvoo 7 ab&on$ z ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* :o _h built !m ?r\gh sacrifice yet untold 7 driv5 we/w>d by ! =ce ( p]secution4 ,! build+ at ,kirtl& is n[ us$ z an ord9>y meet+-h\se by a small sect t is b little kn[n & t ev9ces no activity 9 ! sacr$ labors = :i* temples are built4 ,! temple at ,nauvoo 0 de/roy$ ?r\gh malici\s inc5di>ism4 ,! magnitude & gr&eur ( ! sacr$ labors accompli%$ 9 ! temples ( ! pres5t disp5sation1 = ! salvation ( bo? ! liv+ & ! dead1 give assurance ( ! ,"l's graci\s acceptance4#dec #dec ,= a compreh5sive treatm5t see ! au?or's "w4 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l--a /udy ( holy sanctu>ies1 anci5t & mod]n3 #ccf pp4 ) illu/rations4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,usage ( ! ,t]m ,baptize 9 ,anci5t ,times4--,! foll[+ in/ances %[ ! ord9>y mean+ atta*$ to ! ,greek t]m f :i* our ^w baptize is d]iv$4 ,9 all1 ! idea ( imm]sion is pla9ly int5d$4--7,= ^! & o!r examples1 see ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxi1 pp4 #fhg-fhh47 ,polybius1 a writ] ( hi/ory1 :o fl\ri%$ dur+ ! second c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 uses ! foll[+ expressions3 ,9 describ+ a naval conflict betwe5 ! ,c>?ag9ian & ,roman fleets (f ! %ores ( ,sicily he says1 ,if any 7 h>d press$ by ! enemy !y )drew safely back1 on acc\nt ( _! fa/ sail+ into ! op5 sea3 & !n turn+ r\nd & fall+ on ^? ( _! pursu]s :o 7 9 advance1 !y gave !m frequ5t bl[s & 'baptiz$' _m ( _! vessels4--,book ,i1 *4 #ea4 ,! same writ] ?us ref]s to ! passage ( ! ,roman soldi]s ?r\gh ! riv] ,trebia3 ,:5 ! passage ( ! riv] ,trebia came on1 :i* _h ris5 above its usual curr5t1 on acc\nt ( ! ra9 :i* _h fall51 ! infantry ) difficulty cross$ ov]1 be+ 'baptiz$' up to ! *e/4--,book ,,iii1 *4 #gb4 ,describ+ a cata/rophe :i* befell ! ,roman %ips at ,syracuse1 ,polybius /ates3 ,"s 7 upset1 b ! great] numb]1 _! pr[ be+ ?r[n d[n f a height1 7 'baptiz$' & became full ( sea4 ,/rabo1 :o liv$ dur+ ! "t ( ,*ri/1 us$ ! t]m baptiz$ 9 ! same s5se4 ,he ?us describes an in/rum5t us$ 9 fi%+3 ,& if x fall into ! sea x is n lo/3 = x is compact$ ( oak & p9e wood3 s t ev5 if ! oak is 'baptiz$' by its weight1 ! rema9+ "p floats & is easily recov]$4 ,/rabo ref]s to ! buoyancy ( c]ta9 sal9e wat]s ?us3 ,^! h ! ta/e ( salt wat]1 b a diff]5t nature1 = ev5 p]sons :o _c swim are n liable to be 'baptiz$' 9 !m1 b float l logs on ! surface4 ,ref]r+ to a salt spr+ 9 ,tatta1 ! same writ] says3 ,s easily does ! wat] =m a cru/ r\nd ev]y?+ 'baptiz$' into x t if p]sons let d[n a circlet ( ru%es !y w draw up wrea?s ( salt4 ,speak+ ( a species ( pit* f ! lake ,sirbonis1 ,/rabo says3 ,x w float on ! surface ow+ to ! nature ( ! wat]1 :i*1 z we said1 is su* z to r5d] swimm+ unnecess>y1 & su* t "o :o walks ^u x is n 'baptiz$4' ,dio ,cassius1 speak+ ( ! effects ( a sev]e /orm ne> ,rome says3 ,! vessels :i* 7 9 ! ,tib]1 :i* 7 ly+ at an*or ne> ! city1 & to ! riv]'s m\?1 7 'baptiz$4' ,! same au?or ?us alludes to ! fate ( "s ( ,curio's soldi]s :ile flee+ be=e ! =ces ( ,juba3 ,n a few ( ^! fugitives p]i%$1 "s be+ knock$ d[n 9 _! attempts to get on bo>d ! vessels1 & o!rs1 ev5 :5 9 ! boats1 be+ 'baptiz$' ?r\gh _! weight4 ,allud+ to ! fate ( ! ,byzantians :o endeavor$ to escape ! siege by tak+ to ! sea1 he says3 ,"s ( ^?1 f ! extreme viol5ce ( ! w9d1 7 'baptiz$4' #b4 ,baptism among ! ,greeks4--,! native ,greeks mu/ und]/& _! own language bett] ?an =eign]s1 & !y h always und]/ood ! ^w baptism to signify dipp+2 & !re=e f _! fir/ embrac+ ( ,*ri/ianity to ?is day !y h always baptiz$1 & d yet baptize1 by imm]sion4--,rob9son4 #c4 ,e>ly ,=m ( ,*ri/ian ,baptism4--,hi/ory furni%es ample pro( t 9 ! fir/ c5tury aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 baptism 0 adm9i/]$ solely by imm]sion4 ,t]tullian ?us ref]s to ! imm]sion c]emony common 9 8 day3 ,!re is no diff]5ce :e!r "o is wa%$ 9 a sea or 9 a pool1 9 a riv] or 9 a f\nta91 9 a lake or 9 a *annel3 nor is !re any diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :om ,john dipp$ 9 ,jordan1 & ^? :om ,pet] dipp$ 9 ! ,tib]4444 ,we are imm]s$ 9 ! wat]4 ,! foll[+ are b a few ( ! in/ances on record 7see ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 ,,xxi1 pp4 #gfi-ggj73 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr describes ! c]emony z practic$ by himself4 ,fir/ describ+ ! prep>atory exam9ation ( ! c&idate1 he proce$s3 ,aft] t !y are l$ by u to :]e !re is wat]1 & are born aga9 9 t k9d ( new bir? by :i* we ourselves 7 born aga94 ,= ^u ! "n ,god1 ! ,fa!r & ,"l ( all1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savior1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! imm]sion 9 wat] is p]=m$1 because ! ,*ri/ ha? also said1 ',except a man be born aga91 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54' ,bi%op ,b5net says conc]n+ ! practices ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians3 ,!y l$ !m into ! wat] & laid !m d[n 9 ! wat] z a man is laid 9 a grave2 & !n !y said ^? words1 ',i baptize 7or wa%7 !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/'2 !n !y rais$ !m up aga91 & clean g>m5ts 7 put on !m2 f :5ce came ! phrases ( be+ baptiz$ into ,*ri/'s dea?1 ( be+ buri$ ) ,him by baptism into dea?1 ( our be+ ris5 ) ,*ri/1 & ( our putt+ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( putt+ (f ! old man1 & putt+ on ! new4 ,t ! apo/les imm]s$ :om !y baptiz$ !re is no d\bt4444 ,& t ! anci5t *ur* foll[$ _! example is v cle>ly ev9c$ by innum]able te/imonies ( ! fa!rs4--,vossius4 ,bury+ z x 7 ! p]son baptiz$ 9 ! wat]1 & rais+ him out aga91 )\t "q 0 anci5tly ! m usual me?od4--,ar*bi%op ,seck]4 ',imm]sion' 0 ! usual me?od 9 :i* baptism 0 adm9i/]$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*4444 ,imm]sion 0 und\bt$ly a common mode ( adm9i/]+ baptism1 & 0 n discont9u$ :5 infant baptism prevail$4444 ,spr9kl+ gradually took ! place ( imm]sion )\t any =mal r5unciation ( ! latt]4--,canon ,f>r>4 #d4 ,! ,fa!rs & ! ,*ildr54--,! revelation 9 our day ( ! doctr9e ( baptism = ! dead may be said to h con/itut$ a new epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( our race4 ,at ! "t ! ,prophet ,joseph receiv$ t revelation1 ! belief 0 g5]al 9 ,*ri/5dom t at dea? ! de/9y ( ! s\l 0 fix$ irrevocably & = all et]nity4 ,if n rew>d$ ) endless happ9ess1 !n endless torm5t 0 its doom1 beyond all possibility ( r$emption or *ange4 ,! horrible & mon/r\s doctr9e1 s mu* at v>iance ) e elem5t ( ,div9e ju/ice1 0 g5]ally believ$1 t ! hea!n nations :o _h di$ )\t a k ( ! true ,god1 & ! r$emption wr\ght out by ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 w\ld all be et]nally consign$ to hell4 ,! belief ^u ?is po9t is illu/rat$ by ! reply ( a c]ta9 ,bi%op to ! inquiry ( ! k+ ( ! ,franks1 :5 ! k+ 0 ab\t to submit to baptism at ! h&s ( ! bi%op4 ,! k+ 0 a hea!n1 b _h conclud$ to accept ! =m ( religion !n call$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ?\ght occurr$ to him t if baptism 7 necess>y = 8 salvation1 :at _h become ( 8 de> ance/ors :o _h di$ hea!ns8 ,?is ?\ght fram$ itself into an inquiry :i* he address$ to ! bi%op4 ,! prelate1 less politic ?an _m ( 8 sect1 bluntly told him !y _h gone to hell4 ',!n1 by ,?or1 ,i w g !re ) !m1' said ! k+1 & !reupon refus$ to accept baptism or become a ,*ri/ian4--,geo4 ,q4 ,cannon's ,life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 p4 #eaj4 #e4 ,temples & ,sacr$ ,places4--,:5 ! ,"l br\ght ,israel out ( ,egypt1 det]m9$ to make t p a nation to ,himself1 z soon z !y _h arriv$ at a safe di/ance f surr\nd+ peoples1 ,he requir$ !m to build a ,tab]nacle1 :i* is sometimes call$ ! ,temple1 :]e9 ,he c\ld in/itute c]ta9 ord9ances & regulations = _! guidance & wor%ip4 ,?is1 at ! comm5cem5t ( _! pilgrimage 9 ! wild]ness1 0 made portable1 & ( ! co/lie/ & be/ mat]ial )9 _! rea*2 & "o ( ! tribes 0 set ap>t to h *>ge ( x & its appurt5ances4 ,su* has ev] be5 ! purpose ( ! ,"l4 ,?is s]v$ !m ?r\gh _! j\rney & 9 ! promis$ ,canaan1 until suitable weal? enabl$ ,solomon to erect a magnific5t ,temple on ,m\nt ,moriah1 s9ce call$ ',! ,hill ( ,zion1' to :i* all ,israel came annually to wor%ip or att5d conf]5ce4 ,! ,"l has in=m$ u 7,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxiv1 #ci7 t ,8 p are always comm&$ to build ,temples1 or holy h\ses1 unto ,8 holy "n4 ,?is acc\nts = our read+ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ( s _m ,temples hav+ be5 erect$ on ?is cont95t4 ,x also expla9s :y ! ,prophet ,joseph s e>ly taught ! comm5cem5t ( a ,temple 9 e important location ( ! ,sa9ts4--,comp5dium1 ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,j4 ,a4 ,little1 pp4 #cja-cjb4 ,consult3 ,exo4 xxv-xxviii2 ,i ,k+s vi-viii2 ,ezra vi2 ,,ii ,nephi v1 #af2 & comp>e ,jacob i1 #ag2 ii1 #b-aa2 ,mosiah i1 #ah2 ii1 #f-g2 ,alma xvi1 #ac2 xxiii1 #b2 xxvi1 #bi2 ,helaman iii1 #i2 x1 #h2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 i1 #g-i2 lxxxiv1 #c-e1 #ca2 xcvii1 #aj2 cxxiv1 #bi-ea1 #ee4 ,see also ,temples1 ,j4 ,m4 ,sjodahl1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #ahib4 ,see ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 a ,/udy ( ,holy ,sanctu>ies1 ,anci5t & ,mod]n1 by ,james ,e4 ,talmage1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #aiab4 ,,lecture ,,viii4 ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,article #d4--,we believe t ! fir/ pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel are3--444 7#d7 ,lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #a4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ,promis$4--,john ! ,bapti/1 proclaim+ 9 ! wild]ness rep5tance & baptism by wat]1 =etold a second high] baptism1 :i* he *>act]iz$ z be+ ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/2 ?is 0 to foll[ 8 adm9i/ration1#ded & 0 to be giv5 by t ,mighti] ,"o ^: %oes ! ,bapti/ consid]$ himself unwor?y to be>4 ,t ! hold] ( ?is sup]ior au?ority 0 none o!r ?an ! ,*ri/ is prov$ by ,john's solemn record3--,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4444 ,?is is he ( :om ,i said1 ,aft] me come? a man :i* is pref]r$ be=e me4444 ,& ,i knew him n1 b he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me3 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+ & rema9+ on him1 ! same is he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4#dee #ded ,matt4 iii1 #b-c1 #aa2 ,m>k i1 #h2 ,luke iii1 #af4 #dee ,john i1 #bi-cc4 #b4 ,9 decl>+ to ,nicodemus#def ! necessity ( baptism1 ! ,savior did n /op ) a ref]5ce to ! wat]y bir? alone1 t be+ incomplete )\t ! quick5+ influ5ce ( ! ,_s2 born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s is ! necess>y condition ( him :o is to ga9 admittance to ! k+dom4 ,_m ( ! scriptural passages quot$ 9 pro( ( ! purpose & necessity ( baptism1 %[ baptism by fire & ! ,holy ,gho/ to be closely associat$ ) ! prescrib$ ord9ance ( imm]sion 9 wat]4 #def ,john iii1 #c-e4 #c4 ,*ri/'s in/ructions to ,8 apo/les comprise repeat$ promises conc]n+ ! com+ ( ! ,com=t]1 & ! ,_s ( ,tru?1#deg by :i* expressive t]ms ! ,holy ,gho/ is designat$4 ,9 ,8 la/ int]view ) ! apo/les1 at ! t]m9ation ( :i* ,he asc5d$ into heav51 ! ,"l repeat$ ^! assurances ( a spiritual baptism1 :i* 0 !n soon to take place4#deh ,! fulfillm5t ( ?is great pr$iction 0 realiz$ at ! succe$+ ,p5teco/1 :5 ! apo/les1 hav+ assembl$ toge!r1 7 end[$ ) mighty p[] f heav51#dei be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ s t !y spake 9 tongues o!r ?an _! own z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,among o!r manife/ations ( ?is heav5ly gift1 may be m5tion$ ! appe>ance ( flames ( fire l unto tongues1 :i* re/$ ^u ea* ( !m4 ,! promise s miracul\sly fulfill$ ^u !mselves 0 repeat$ by ! apo/les to ^? :o s\ght _! in/ruction4 ,pet]1 address+ ! ,jews on t same day1 decl>$1 on ! condition ( _! acceptable rep5tance & baptism1 ,ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4#dfj #deg ,john xiv1 #af-ag1 #bf2 xv1 #bf2 xvi1 #g1 #ac4 #deh ,acts i1 #e4 #dei ,acts ii1 #a-d4 #dfj ,acts ii1 #ch4 #d4 ,book ( ,mormon evid5ce is n less conclusive reg>d+ ! ,holy ,_s's visitation unto ^? :o obey ! requirem5ts ( wat] baptism4 ,nephi1 ,lehi's son1 bore solemn record ( ?is tru?1#dfa z made kn[n to him by ! voice ( ,god4 ,& ! words ( ! resurrect$ ,savior to ! ,nephites come 9 pla9ness indisputable1 & ) au?ority n to be que/ion$1 proclaim+ ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/ unto all ^? :o obey ! prelim9>y requirem5ts4#dfb #dfa ,,ii ,nephi xxxi1 #h1 #ab-ad1 #ag4 #dfb ,,iii ,nephi xi1 #cf2 xii1 #b4 #e4 ,unto ! ,sa9ts 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 ! same great promise has be5 made4 ,i say unto y aga91 spake ! ,"l 9 address+ c]ta9 eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 t e s\l t believe? on y\r words1 & is baptiz$ by wat] = ! remission ( s9s %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4#dfc #dfc ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #fd4 #f4 ,p]sonality & ,p[]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/4--,! ,holy ,gho/ is associat$ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ! ,godhead4 ,9 ! light ( revelation1 we are in/ruct$ z to ! di/9ct p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he is a ,be+ end[$ ) ! attributes & p[]s ( ,deity1 & n a m]e ?+1 =ce1 or ess5ce4 ,! t]m ,holy ,gho/ & its common synonyms1 ,_s ( ,god1#dfd ,_s ( ! ,"l1 or simply1 ,_s1#dfe ,com=t]1#dff & ,_s ( ,tru?1#dfg occur 9 ! scriptures ) pla9ly diff]5t mean+s1 ref]r+ 9 "s cases to ! p]son ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 o!r in/ances to ! p[] or au?ority ( ?is great ,be+4 ,! context ( su* passages w %[ :i* ( ^! significations applies4 #dfd ,matt4 iii1 #af2 xii1 #bh2 ,i ,nephi xiii1 #ab4 #dfe ,i ,nephi iv1 #f2 xi1 #h2 ,mos4 xiii1 #e2 ,acts ii1 #d2 viii1 #bi2 x1 #ai3 ,rom4 viii1 #aj1 #bf2 ,i ,!ss4 v1 #ai4 #dff ,john xiv1 #af-bf2 xv1 #bf4 #dfg ,john xv1 #bf2 xvi1 #ac4 #g4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ und\bt$ly possesses p]sonal p[]s & affections2 ^! attributes exi/ 9 ,him 9 p]fection4 ,?us1 ,he tea*es & guides1#dfh te/ifies ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1#dfi reproves = s91#dgj speaks1 comm&s1 & commissions1#dga makes int]cession = s9n]s1#dgb is griev$1#dgc se>*es & inve/igates1#dgd entices1#dge & kn[s all ?+s4#dgf ,^! are n m]e figurative expressions1 b pla9 /atem5ts ( ! attributes & *>act]i/ics ( ?is great ,p]sonage4 ,t ! ,holy ,_s is capable ( manife/+ ,himself 9 ! true =m & figure ( ,god1 aft] :i* image man is %ap$1 is indicat$ by ! wond]ful int]view betwe5 ! ,_s & ,nephi1 9 :i* ,he reveal$ ,himself to ! prophet1 que/ion$ him conc]n+ 8 desires & belief1 in/ruct$ him 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 speak+ face to face ) ! man4 ,i spake unto him1 says ,nephi1 z a man speake?2 = ,i beheld t he 0 9 ! =m ( a man1 yet nev]!less ,i knew t x 0 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l2 & he spake unto me z a man speake? to ano!r4#dgg ,h[ev]1 ! ,holy ,gho/ does n possess a tangible body ( fle% & bones1 z d bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 b is a p]sonage ( _s4#dgh #dfh ,john xiv1 #bf2 xvi1 #ac4 #dfi ,john xv1 #bf4 #dgj ,john xvi1 #h4 #dga ,acts x1 #ai2 xiii1 #b2 ,rev4 ii1 #g2 ,i ,nephi iv1 #f2 xi1 #b-h4 #dgb ,rom4 viii1 #bf4 #dgc ,eph4 iv1 #cj4 #dgd ,i ,cor4 ii1 #d-aj4 #dge ,mos4 iii1 #ai4 #dgf ,alma vii1 #ac4 #dgg ,i ,nephi xi1 #aa4 #dgh ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxx1 #bb4 #h4 ,mu* ( ! confusion exi/+ 9 our human conceptions conc]n+ ! nature ( ! ,holy ,gho/ arises f ! common failure to segregate our ideas ( ,8 p]son & p[]s4 ,pla9ly1 su* expressions z be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1#dgi & ! ,_s fall+ ^u m51 h ref]5ce to ! p[]s & influ5ces :i* emanate f ,god1 & :i* are *>act]i/ic ( ,him2 = ! ,holy ,gho/ may 9 ?is way op]ate simultane\sly ^u _m p]sons1 ev5 ?\gh !y be widely sep>at$2 :]eas ! actual p]son ( ! ,holy ,gho/ _c be 9 m ?an "o place at a "t4 ,yet we read t ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son op]ate 9 _! creative acts & 9 _! g5]al deal+s ) ! human family4#dhj ,! ,holy ,gho/ may be reg>d$ z ! m9i/] ( ! ,godhead1 c>ry+ into effect ! decisions ( ! ,supreme ,c\ncil4 #dgi ,luke i1 #ae1 #fg2 iv1 #a2 ,acts vi1 #c2 xiii1 #i2 ,alma xxxvi1 #bd2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #ef4 #dhj ,g54 i1 #b2 ,neh4 ix1 #cj2 ,job xxvi1 #ac2 ,psalms civ1 #cj2 ,isa4 xlii1 #a2 ,acts x1 #ai2 ,i ,nephi x1 #ai2 ,alma xii1 #c2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 cv1 #cf2 xcvii1 #a4 #i4 ,9 ! execution ( ^! great purposes1 ! ,holy ,gho/ directs & controls ! num]\s =ces ( ,nature1 ( :i* inde$ a few1 & ^! p]haps ( ! m9or ord]1 wond]ful z ev5 ! lea/ ( !m seems to man1 h ?us f> be5 made kn[n to ! human m9d4 ,gravitation1 s\nd1 heat1 light1 & ! /ill m my/]i\s1 seem+ly sup]natural p[] ( electricity1 are b ! common s]vants ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,8 op]ations4 ,no e>ne/ ?9k]1 no s9c]e inve/igator supposes t he has yet le>n$ ( all ! =ces exi/+ 9 & op]at+ ^u matt]2 inde$1 ! obs]v$ ph5om5a ( nature1 yet :olly inexplicable to him1 f> outnumb] ^? = :i* he has devis$ ev5 a p>tial explanation4 ,!re are p[]s & =ces at ! comm& ( ,god1 comp>$ ) :i*1 electricity1 ! mo/ occult ( all ! physical ag5cies controll$ 9 any degree by man1 is z ! pack-horse to ! locomotive1 ! foot mess5g] to ! telegraph1 ! raft ( logs to ! ocean /eam]4 ,man has sc>cely glanc$ at ! eng9]y ( creation2 & yet ! few =ces kn[n to him h br\ght ab\t miracles & wond]s1 :i* b = _! actual realization w\ld be beyond belief4 ,^! mighty ag5cies1 & ! mighti] ones /ill to man unkn[n1 & _m1 p]haps1 to ! pres5t condition ( ! human m9d unkn[able1 d n con/itute ! ,holy ,gho/1 b ! m]e means orda9$ to s]ve ,div9e purposes4 #aj4 ,subtl]1 mighti]1 & m my/]i\s /ill ?an any or all ( ! physical =ces ( nature1 are ! p[]s t op]ate ^u consci\s organisms1 ! means by :i* ! m9d1 ! he>t1 ! s\l ( man may be affect$4 ,9 our ignorance ( ! true nature ( electric en]gy1 we speak ( x z a fluid2 & s by analogy ! =ces ?r\gh :i* ! m9d is gov]n$ h be5 call$ spiritual fluids4 ,! true nature ( ^! high] p[]s is unkn[n to u1 = ! conditions ( comp>ison & analogy1 s necess>y to our frail human reason+1 are want+2 /ill ! effects are exp]i5c$ by all4 ,z ! conduct+ m$ium 9 an electric curr5t is capable ( convey+ b a limit$ curr5t1 ! maximum /r5g? dep5d+ ^u ! resi/ance (f]$ by ! conductor1 &1 z sep>ate circuits ( diff]5t degrees ( conductivity may c>ry curr5ts ( widely v>y+ int5sity1 s human s\ls are ( v>i$ capacity ) respect to ! div9] p[]s4 ,b z ! m$ium is purifi$1 z ! ob/ructions are remov$1 s ! resi/ance to ! en]gy decreases1 & ! =ces manife/ !mselves ) great] p]fection4 ,by analog\s processes ( purification1 may our spirits be made m susceptible to ! p[] ( life1 :i* is an emanation f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!re=e are we taught to pray by ^w & action = a con/antly increas+ portion ( ! ,_s1 t is1 ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 :i* is a measure ( ! favor ( ,god unto u4 #aa4 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,8 m9i/rations among m5 is v fully describ$ 9 scripture4 ,he is a ,tea*] s5t f ! ,fa!r2#dha & unto ^? :o are entitl$ to ,8 tuition ,he w reveal all ?+s necess>y = ! s\l's advancem5t4 ,?r\gh ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! p[]s ( ! human m9d may be quick5$ & increas$1 s t ?+s pa/ may be br\ght to remembrance4 ,he w s]ve z a guide 9 ?+s div9e unto all :o w obey ,him1#dhb enlight5+ e man1#dhc 9 proportion to 8 humility & ob$i5ce2#dhd unfold+ ! my/]ies ( ,god1#dhe z ! k ?us reveal$ may t5d to spiritual gr[?2 convey+ k f ,god to man2#dhf sanctify+ ^? :o h be5 cleans$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel2#dhg manife/+ all ?+s2#dhh & be>+ witness unto m5 conc]n+ ! exi/5ce & infallibility ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4#dhi #dha ,john xiv1 #bf4 #dhb ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlv1 #eg4 #dhc ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #de-dg4 #dhd ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxvi1 #cc4 #dhe ,i ,nephi x1 #ai4 #dhf ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxi1 #dc4 #dhg ,alma xiii1 #ab4 #dhh ,doc4 & ,cov4 xviii1 #ah4 #dhi ,john xv1 #bf2 ,acts v1 #cb2 xx1 #bc2 ,i ,cor4 ii1 #aa2 xii1 #c2 ,,iii ,nephi xi1 #cb4 #ab4 ,& n alone does ! ,holy ,gho/ br+ to m9d ! pa/1 & expla9 ! ?+s ( ! pres5t1 b ,8 p[] is manife/$ likewise 9 prophecy conc]n+ ! future2--,he %all %[ y ?+s to come1 decl>$ ! ,savior to ! ,apo/les 9 promis+ ! adv5t ( ! ,com=t]4 ,adam1 ! fir/ prophet ( e>?1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ pr$ict$ :atsoev] %\ld befall 8 po/]ity unto ! late/ g5]ation4#dij #dij ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #ef4 #ac4 ,! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ !n is ! _s ( prophecy & revelation2 ,8 (fice is t ( enlight5m5t ( ! m9d1 quick5+ ( ! intellect1 & sanctification ( ! s\l4 #ad4 ,to ,:om is ! ,holy ,gho/ giv58 ,n to all indiscrim9ately4 ,! ,r$eem] decl>$ to ! apo/les ( old1 ,i w pray to ! ,fa!r & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y =ev]2 ,ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?2 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him4#dia ,cle>ly1 !n1 a c]ta9 condition ( ! c&idate is requisite be=e ! ,holy ,gho/ c be be/[$1 t is to say1 be=e ! p]son c receive a "r to ! company & m9i/rations ( ! ,_s4 ,god grants ! ,holy ,gho/ unto ! ob$i5t2 & ! be/[al ( ?is gift foll[s fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism by wat]4 #dia ,john xiv1 #af1 #ag4 #ae4 ,! apo/les ( old promis$ ! m9i/ration ( ! ,holy ,gho/ unto ^? only :o _h receiv$ baptism by wat] = ! remission ( s9s2#dib ,john ! ,bapti/ gave assurances ( ! visitation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to ^? only :o 7 baptiz$ unto rep5tance4#dic ,! in/ance ( ,paul's rebaptiz+ ! twelve disciples at ,ephesus be=e he conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 on acc\nt ( a probable lack ( propriety or ( au?ority 9 _! fir/ baptism1#did has already be5 dwelt ^u4 ,we read ( a rem>kable manife/ation ( p[] among ! p ( ,sam>ia1#die to :om ,philip w5t & prea*$ ! ,"l ,jesus2 ! p ) "o accord accept$ 8 te/imony & s\ght baptism4 ,!n came unto !m ,pet] & ,john1 ?r\gh ^: m9i/rations ! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u ! new conv]ts1 :]eas ^u none ( !m _h ! ,_s previ\sly fall51 ?\gh all _h be5 baptiz$4 #dib ,acts ii1 #ch4 #dic ,matt4 iii1 #aa2 ,m>k i1 #h4 #did ,acts xix1 #a-g2 see page #adf4 #die ,acts viii1 #e-h1 #ab1 #ad-ag4 #af4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ dwells n 9 tab]nacles unfit & unwor?y4 ,paul makes ! sublime decl>ation t ! body ( man :5 fill$ ) ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ becomes a temple ( ?is _s2 & ! apo/le specifies ! p5alty prescrib$ = defil+ a /ructure sanctifi$ by s holy a pres5ce4#dif ,fai? 9 ,god leads to rep5tance ( s91 ?is is foll[$ by baptism 9 wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 & ?is 9 turn by ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh ^: p[] come sanctification & ! specific gifts ( ,god4 #dif ,i ,cor4 iii1 #af4 ,see also vi1 #ai2 ,,ii ,cor4 vi1 #af2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xciii1 #ce4 #ag4 ,an ,exception to ! ,prescrib$ ,ord] is %[n 9 ! case ( ! dev\t ,g5tile1 ,cornelius1 unto :om1 toge!r ) 8 family1 came ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) su* p[] t !y spake ) new tongues to ! glorification ( ,god1 & ?is be=e _! baptism4#dig ,b suffici5t reason = ?is dep>ture f ! usual ord] is se5 9 ! prejudice t exi/$ among ! ,jews t[>d o!r nations1 :i*1 b = ! ,"l's direct in/ructions to ,pet]1 w\ld h h9d]$1 if inde$ x did n prev5t1 ! apo/le f m9i/]+ unto ! ,g5tiles2 z x 01 8 act 0 l\dly condemn$ by 8 own p2 b he answ]$ _! criticisms ) a recital ( ! lesson giv5 him ( ,god1 & ! und5iable evid5ce ( ! ,div9e w z %[n 9 ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ,cornelius & 8 family be=e baptism4 #dig ,acts x4 #ah4 ,& 9 ano!r s5se ! ,holy ,gho/ has frequ5tly op]at$ = good ?r\gh p]sons t are unbaptiz$2 inde$1 "s measure ( ?is p[] is giv5 to all mank9d2 =1 z se5 already1 ! ,holy ,_s is ! p[] ( intellig5ce1 ( wise direction1 ( developm5t1 ( life4 ,manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,god1 z made pla9 ?r\gh ! op]ations ( ! ,_s1 are se5 9 ! triumphs ( ennobl+ art1 ! discov]ies ( true sci5ce1 & ! ev5ts ( hi/ory2 ) all ( :i* ! c>nal m9d may believe t ,god takes no direct conc]n4 ,n a tru? has ev] be5 made ! prop]ty ( human k9d except ?r\gh ! p[] ( t great ,_s :o exi/s to d ! bidd+ ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,& yet ! actual companion%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! div9ely-be/[$ "r to ,8 m9i/rations1 ! sanctify+ baptism ) fire1 are giv5 z a p]man5t possession only to ! fai?ful1 rep5tant1 baptiz$ c&idate = salvation2 & ) all su* ?is gift %all abide1 unless x be =feit$ ?r\gh transgression4 #ai4 ,! ,be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is effect$ ?r\gh ! ord9ance ( an oral bless+1 pron\nc$ ^u ! c&idate by ! prop] au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood1 accompani$ by ! imposition ( h&s by him or ^? (ficiat+4 ,t ?is 0 ! mode foll[$ by ! apo/les ( old is evid5t f ! ,jewi% scriptures2 t x 0 practic$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs is prov$ by hi/ory2 t x 0 ! ackn[l$g$ me?od among ! ,nephites is pla9ly %[n by ! ,book ( ,mormon records2 & = ! same practice 9 ! pres5t disp5sation au?ority has come direct f heav54 #bj4 ,among ! in/ances record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we may m5tion ! foll[+3 ,pet] & ,john conf]r$ ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ,philip's conv]ts at ,sam>ia1 z already not$1 & ! ord9ance 0 p]=m$ by pray] & ! lay+ on ( h&s4#dih ,paul op]at$ 9 ! same mann] on ! ,ephesians :om he _h caus$ to be baptiz$2 & :5 he _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m1 & !y spake ) tongues & prophesi$4#dii ,paul also ref]s to ?is ord9ance 9 8 admonition to ,timo?y n to neglect ! gift s be/[$4#ejj ,! same apo/le1 9 enum]at+ ! c>d9al pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 includes ! lay+ on ( h&s z foll[+ baptism4#eja #dih ,acts viii1 #ad-ag4 ,read ! acc\nt ( ,simon1 ! magician1 9 ! same *apt]4 #dii ,acts xix1 #b-f4 #ejj ,,ii ,tim4 i1 #f4 #eja ,heb4 vi1 #a-b4 #ba4 ,alma s invok$ ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 behalf ( 8 co-labor]s3#ejb--;,he clapp$ 8 h&s ^u all !m :o 7 ) him4 ,& behold1 z he clapp$ 8 h&s ^u !m !y 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,savior gave au?ority to ! twelve *os5 ,nephites1#ejc by t\*+ !m "o by "o2 !y 7 ?us commission$ to be/[ ! ,holy ,gho/4 #ejb ,alma xxxi1 #cf4 #ejc ,,iii ,nephi xviii1 #cf1 #cg4 #bb4 ,9 ?is disp5sation1 x has be5 made a duty ( ! ,prie/hood to confirm ^? :o are baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* by ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/4#ejd ,! ,"l has promis$ t ! ,holy ,gho/ %all foll[ ^! au?oritative acts ( ,8 s]vants4#eje ,! c]emony ( lay+ on ( h&s = ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is associat$ ) t ( confirmation 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! (ficiat+ eld] act+ 9 ! "n & by ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 says1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ,i confirm y a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,ev5 ^! words are n prescrib$1 b _! mean+ %\ld be express$ 9 ! c]emony2 & to su* may be add$ o!r words ( bless+ & invocation z ! ,_s ( ! ,"l may dictate to ! (ficiat+ eld]4 ,?is act completes ! outw>d =m ( ! baptism s indisp5sable to salvation--! bir? ( wat] & ( ! ,_s4 #ejd ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #da1 #dc4 #eje ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxxv1 #f2 xxxix1 #f1 #bc2 xlix1 #aa-ad4 #bc4 ,! au?ority to s be/[ ! ,holy ,gho/ belongs to ! high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1#ejf :]eas wat]-baptism may be adm9i/]$ by a prie/1 (ficiat+ 9 ! ord9ances ( ! less] or ,a>onic ord] ( prie/hood4#ejg ,?is ord] ( au?ority1 z made kn[n ?r\gh revelation1 expla9s t :ile ,philip _h au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ance ( baptism to ! conv]t$ ,sam>itans1 o!rs :o held ! high] prie/hood _h to be s5t to conf] ^u !m ! ,holy ,gho/4#ejh #ejf ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #ch-dc4 #ejg ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #df1 #ej4 #ejh ,see ,acts viii1 #e-ag4 #bd4 ,gifts ( ! ,_s4--,z already po9t$ out1 ! special (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is to enlight5 & ennoble ! m9d1 to purify & sanctify ! s\l1 to incite to good works1 & to reveal ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,b1 beside ^! g5]al bless+s1 !re are c]ta9 specific end[m5ts promis$ 9 connection ) ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,said ! ,savior1 ,^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils1 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+ x %all n hurt !m3 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick & !y %all recov]4#eji #eji ,m>k xvi1 #ag-ah2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #fe-gh4 #be4 ,^! gifts ( ! ,_s are di/ribut$ 9 ! wisdom ( ,god = ! exaltation ( ,8 *ildr54 ,paul ?us disc\rses conc]n+ !m3 ,n[1 conc]n+ spiritual gifts1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n h y ignorant4444 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4444 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s4 ,to ano!r fai? by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gift ( heal+ by ! same ,_s4 ,to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits2 to ano!r div]s k9d ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues4 ,b all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z he w4#eaj ,no man is )\t "s gift f ! ,_s2 "o p]son may possess sev]al4 #eaj ,i ,cor4 xii1 #h2 see also ,moroni x1 #h-ah4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,effect ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! ,individual4--,an intellig5t be+1 9 ! image ( ,god1 possesses e organ1 attribute1 s5se1 sympa?y1 affection1 ( w1 wisdom1 love1 p[] & gift1 :i* is possess$ by ,god ,himself4 ,b ^! are possess$ by man 9 8 rudim5tal /ate 9 a subord9ate s5se ( ! ^w4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 ^! attributes are 9 embryo1 & are to be gradually develop$4 ,!y resemble a bud1 a g]m1 :i* gradually develops into bloom1 & !n1 by progress1 produces ! mature fruit aft] its own k9d4 ,! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s adapts itself to all ^! organs or attributes4 ,x quick5s all ! intellectual faculties1 increases1 enl>ges1 exp&s1 & purifies all ! natural passions & affections1 & adapts !m by ! gift ( wisdom1 to _! lawful use4 ,x inspires1 develops1 cultivates1 & matures all ! f9e-ton$ sympa?ies1 joys1 ta/es1 k9dr$ feel+s1 & affections ( our nature4 ,x inspires virtue1 k9dness1 goodness1 t5d]ness1 g5tl5ess1 & *>ity4 ,x develops beauty ( p]son1 =m & features4 ,x t5ds to heal?1 vigor1 animation1 & social feel+4 ,x develops & invigorates all ! faculties ( ! physical & intellectual man4 ,x /r5g!ns1 invigorates1 & gives tone to ! n]ves4 ,9 %ort1 x is1 z x 71 m>r[ to ! bone1 joy to ! he>t1 light to ! eyes1 music to ! e>s1 & life to ! :ole be+4--,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,key to ,!ology1 pp4 #if-ig 7#d? ed474 #b4 ,! ,lay+ on ( ,h&s4--,f ! scriptures cit$1 x is pla9 t ! usual c]emony ( be/[+ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ consi/$ 9 "p 9 ! imposition ( h&s by ^? 9 au?ority 7,acts viii1 #ag2 ix1 #ag2 xix1 #b-f2 ,alma xxxi1 #cf2 ,,iii ,nephi xviii1 #cf-cg2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #da74 ,! same outw>d sign has m>k$ o!r au?oritative acts3 = example1 ord9ation to ! prie/hood2 & adm9i/ration to ! sick4 ,x is probable t ,paul _h ref]5ce to ,timo?y's ord9ation :5 he exhorts him ?us3 ,neglect n ! gift t is 9 !e1 :i* 0 giv5 !e by prophecy1 ) ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! presbyt]y 7,i ,tim4 iv1 #ad74 ,& aga91 ,/ir up ! gift ( ,god1 :i* is 9 !e by ! putt+ on ( my h&s 7,,ii ,tim4 i1 #f74 ,! fir/ ord9ation to ! prie/hood 9 latt] times 0 done by ! imposition ( h&s by ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,doc4 & ,cov4 xiii74 ,t ,*ri/ 9 heal+ ! sick sometimes laid ,8 h&s ^u ! afflict$ ones is c]ta9 7,m>k vi1 #e72 & ,he left ) ,8 apo/les a promise t heal+ %\ld foll[ ! au?oritative lay+ on ( h&s 7,m>k xvi1 #ae1 #ah74 ,! same promise has be5 repeat$ 9 ?is day 7,doc4 & ,cov4 xlii1 #dc-dd74 ,yet1 not)/&+ ! importance giv5 to ?is sign ( au?ority1 ! lay+ on ( h&s is b exceptional among ! practices ( ! _m sects pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity to-day4 #c4 ,op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/4--,! means ?r\gh :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ op]ates are no m truly ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 p]son ?an are ! light & heat & act9ic en]gy ( ! sun1 ! sun itself4 ,! influ5ce1 _s1 or p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is t ( enlight5m5t & progression1 & ?is is giv5 unto m5 9 proportion to _! receptiv5ess & wor?9ess2 b ! "r to ! special m9i/rations ( ! ?ird memb] ( ! ,godhead is obta9able only ?r\gh compliance ) ! prelim9>y requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel--fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism4 #d4 ,mode ( ,conf]r+ ! ,holy ,gho/4--,que/ions h aris5 z to ! c]emony ( confirmation & ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 p>ticul>ly z to ! propriety ( say+3 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/2 or ,receive ye ! ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/44 ,s9ce ! companion%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/ embraces all ! spiritual graces & gift 9 s f> z su* are des]v$ by & appropriate to ! p]son1 ! ,*ur* tea*es t (ficiat+ ,eld]s 9 confirm+ baptiz$ c&idates %\ld use ! =m3 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 expla9+ ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! apo/les ( old1 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* issu$ an in/ructive /atem5t ,feb4 #e1 #aiaf4 ,see ,,des]et ,,news ( t date1 & ,improvem5t ,era1 ,m>*1 #aiaf2 & = exc]pt f same see ,jesus ! ,*ri/ 7?ird & lat] editions71 p4 #gbj4 ,,lecture ,,ix4 ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,9 connection ) ,article #d4 #a4 ,! ,sacram5t4--,9 ! c\rse ( our /udy ( ! pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 z specifi$ 9 ! f\r? ( ! ,articles ( ,fai?1 ! subject ( ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]#eaa v prop]ly claims att5tion1 ! obs]vance ( ?is ord9ance be+ requir$ ( all :o h become memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism by wat] & by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #eaa ,see ,notes #a & #b4 #b4 ,in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t among ! ,jews4--,! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] dates f ! night ( ! ,passov] fea/#eab imm$iately prec$+ ! crucifixion ( ! ,savior4 ,on t solemn occasion1 ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les 7 assembl$ 9 ,j]usalem1 keep+ ! fea/ 9 an upp] room1 :i* _h be5 made ready by ,8 express comm&4#eac ,z a ,jew1 ,*ri/ appe>s to h be5 ev] loyal to ! e/abli%$ usages ( ,8 p2 & x mu/ h be5 ) mo/ extraord9>y feel+s t ,he ent]$ ^u ?is commemorative fea/1 ! la/ ( its k9d be>+ ! significance ( ! type ( a future sacrifice1 z well z a rem9d] ( ,god's favor 9 ! pa/4 ,kn[+ well ! t]rible exp]i5ces imm$iately await+ ,him1 ,he commun$ ) ! ,twelve at ! pas*al bo>d 9 angui% ( s\l1 prophesy+ conc]n+ ,8 betrayal1 :i* 0 soon to be accompli%$ by ! ag5cy ( "o :o !re ate ) ,him4 ,!n ,he took bread1 & bless$ x & gave x to ,8 disciples1 say+1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body2#ead ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4#eae ,aft]w>d1 tak+ ! cup1 ,he bless$ its cont5ts & adm9i/]$ x to !m ) ! words1 ,dr9k ye all ( x2 = ?is is my blood ( ! new te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s4#eaf ,x is int]e/+ to note t ! acc\nt ( ! sacram5t & its purport z giv5 by ,paul#eag resembles s closely z to be almo/ id5tical ) ! descriptions record$ by ! evangeli/s4 ,! designation ( ! ,sacram5t z ! ,"l's ,supp] is us$ by no biblical writ] o!r ?an ,paul4 #eab ,see ,note #c4 #eac ,luke xxii1 #h-ac4 #ead ,matt4 xxvi1 #bf4 #eae ,luke xxii1 #ai2 see also ,m>k xiv1 #bb-be4 #eaf ,matt4 xxvi1 #bg-bh4 ,see ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 pp4 #aai1 #abj4 #eag ,i ,cor4 xi1 #bc-be4 #c4 ,in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t among ! ,nephites4--,on ! occasion ( ,8 visit to ! ,nephites1 :i* occurr$ %ortly aft] ,8 resurrection1 ,*ri/ e/abli%$ ! sacram5t among ?is division ( ,8 flock4 ,he reque/$ ! disciples :om ,he _h *os5 to br+ ,him bread & w9e2 !n tak+ ! bread1 ,he brake x1 bless$ x1 & gave x to ! disciples ) ! comm& t !y %\ld eat & aft]w>d di/ribute to ! p4 ,! au?ority to adm9i/] ?is ord9ance ,he promis$ to leave ) ! p4 ,& ?is %all ye always obs]ve to d1 said ,he1 ev5 z ,i h done4444 ,& ?is %all ye d 9 remembrance ( my body1 :i* ,i h %ewn unto y4 ,& x %all be a te/imony unto ! ,fa!r t ye d always rememb] me4 ,& if ye d always rememb] me1 ye %all h my ,_s to be ) y4#eah ,! w9e 0 adm9i/]$ 9 ! same ord]1 fir/ to ! disciples1 !n by !m to ! p4 ,?is also 0 to be "p ( ! /&+ ord9ance among ! p3--,& ye %all d x 9 remembrance ( my blood :i* ,i h %$ = y1 t ye may witness unto ! ,fa!r t ye d always rememb] me4 ,!n foll[$ a reit]ation ( ! great promise1 ,& if ye d always rememb] me1 ye %all h my ,_s to be ) y4#eai #eah ,,iii ,nephi xviii1 #f1 #g4 #eai ,,iii ,nephi xviii4 #aa4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 *4 xxxix4 #d4 ,fit ,p>tak]s ( ! ,sacram5t4--,! ,div9e in/ructions conc]n+ ! sacr$ness ( ?is ord9ance are v explicit2 & ! consequ5t ne$ ( scrupul\s c>e be+ ex]cis$ le/ x be engag$ 9 unwor?ily is app>5t4 ,9 address+ ! ,cor9?ian ,sa9ts1 ,paul utt]s solemn w>n+s aga9/ ha/y or unwor?y action 9 p>tak+ ( ! sacram5t1 & decl>es t ! p5alties ( sickness1 & ev5 dea?1 are visit$ ^u ^? :o violate ! sacr$ requirem5ts4--,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %ew ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 ,:]e=e :osoev] %all eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup ( ! ,"l1 unwor?ily1 %all be guilty ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l4 ,b let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat ( t bread1 & dr9k ( t cup4 ,= he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body4 ,= ?is cause _m are weak & sickly among y1 & _m sleep4#ebj #ebj ,i ,cor4 xi1 #bf-cj4 #e4 ,:5 in/ruct+ ! ,nephites1 ,jesus laid great /ress ^u ! fitness ( ^? :o p>took ( ! sacram5t2 & moreov] ,he plac$ mu* responsibility ^u ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* ^: duty x 0 to adm9i/] x1 t !y %\ld p]mit none :om !y knew to be unwor?y to take "p 9 ! ord9ance3--,& n[ behold1 ?is is ! comm&m5t :i* ,i give unto y1 t ye %all n suff] any "o kn[+ly to p>take ( my fle% & blood unwor?ily1 :5 ye %all m9i/] x2 = :oso eate? & dr9ke? my fle% & blood unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to 8 s\l2 !re=e1 if ye "k t a man is unwor?y to eat & dr9k ( my fle% & blood1 ye %all =bid him4#eba #eba ,,iii ,nephi xviii1 #bh1 #bi4 #f4 ,! direct ^w ( ! ,"l unto ! ,sa9ts 9 ?is disp5sation in/ructs !m to p]mit no "o :o has committ$ trespass to p>take ( ! sacram5t until reconciliation has be5 made2 nev]!less ! ,sa9ts are comm&$ to ex]cise abundant *>ity t[>d _! err+ fell[s1 n ca/+ !m out f ! assemblies1 yet c>efully )hold+ ! sacram5t f !m4#ebb ,9 our sy/em ( ,*ur* organization1 ! local ecclesia/ical (fic]s are *>g$ ) ! responsibility ( adm9i/]+ ! sacram5t1 & ! p are requir$ to keep !mselves wor?y to p>take ( ! sacr$ emblems4 #ebb ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlvi1 #d4 ,see also ,,iii ,nephi xviii1 #cj4 #g4 ,!re is an entire abs5ce ( scriptural sanction = giv+ ! sacram5t to any :o are n memb]s 9 full fell[%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ adm9i/]$ ! ord9ance on ! ea/]n cont95t to ,8 apo/les only2 & we h record ( _! giv+ x to ^? only :o _h assum$ ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,among/ ,8 we/]n fold1 ,*ri/ e/abli%$ ! law t only ! actual memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur* %\ld p>take4 ,9 promis+ to orda9 "o among !m ) p[] to (ficiate 9 ! sacram5t1 ! ,savior specifi$ t ! "o s *os5 %\ld give x unto ! p ( ,8 ,*ur*1 unto all ^? :o believ$ & 7 baptiz$ 9 ,8 "n4#ebc ,only ^? inde$ :o _h be5 s baptiz$ 7 call$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4#ebd ,cont9u+ ,8 in/ructions to ! disciples conc]n+ ! sacram5t1 ! ,savior said3 ,?is %all ye always d to ^? :o rep5t & are baptiz$ 9 my "n4#ebe #ebc ,,iii ,nephi xviii1 #e4 #ebd ,,iii ,nephi xxvi1 #ba4 #ebe ,,iii ,nephi xviii1 #aa4 #h4 ,& ! same law is applicable to-day2 x is ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*#ebf :o are admoni%$ to meet toge!r (t5 = ! obs]vance ( ! sacram5t2 & ! ,*ur* comprises none ( mature ye>s :o h n be5 baptiz$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4#ebg #ebf ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #ge4 #ebg ,doc & ,cov4 xx1 #hg4 #i4 ,purpose ( ! ,sacram5t4--,f ! scriptural ref]5ces already made1 x is pla9 t ! sacram5t is adm9i/]$ to commemorate ! atonem5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 z consummat$ 9 ,8 agony & dea?2 x is a te/imony be=e ,god1 t we are m9dful ( ,8 ,son's sacrifice made 9 our behalf2 & t we /ill pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/ & are det]m9$ to /rive to keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 9 ! hope t we may ev] h ,8 ,_s to be ) u4 ,p>tak+ ( ! sacram5t wor?ily may be reg>d$ !re=e z a means ( r5ew+ our cov5ants be=e ! ,"l1 ( ackn[l$gm5t ( mutual fell[%ip among ! memb]s1 & ( solemnly witness+ our claim & pr(ession ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! sacram5t has n be5 e/abli%$ z a specific means ( secur+ remission ( s9s2 nor = any o!r special bless+1 aside f t ( a fre% end[m5t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i*1 h[ev]1 comprises all ne$ful bless+s4 ,7 ! sacram5t orda9$ = ! remission ( s9s1 x w\ld n be =bidd5 to ^? :o are 9 greate/ ne$ ( special =giv5ess2 yet p>ticipation 9 ! ord9ance is re/rict$ to ^? ^: consci5ces are void ( s]i\s (f5se1 ^?1 !re=e1 :o are acceptable be=e ! ,"l2 ^? inde$ :o are 9 z little ne$ ( special =giv5ess z mortals c be4 #aj4 ,! ,sacram5tal ,emblems4--,9 in/itut+ ! sacram5t among bo? ! ,jews & ! ,nephites1 ,*ri/ us$ bread & w9e z ! emblems ( ,8 body & blood2#ebh & 9 ?is1 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 ,he has reveal$ ,8 w t ! ,sa9ts meet toge!r (t5 to p>take ( bread & w9e 9 ?is commemorative ord9ance4#ebi ,b ! ,"l has also %[n t o!r =ms ( food & dr9k may be us$ 9 place ( bread & w9e4 ,v soon aft] ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$ 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ! ,prophet ,joseph 0 ab\t to pur*ase "s w9e = sacram5tal purposes1 :5 a special mess5g] f ,god appe>$ to him1 & deliv]$ ! foll[+ in/ructions3 ,=1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t x matt]e? n :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k1 :5 ye p>take ( ! sacram5t1 if x s be t ye d x ) an eye s+le to my glory2 rememb]+ unto ! ,fa!r my body :i* 0 laid d[n = y1 & my blood :i* 0 %$ = ! remission ( y\r s9s4 ,:]e=e1 a comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t y %all n pur*ase w9e1 nei!r /rong dr9k1 ( y\r enemies3 ,:]e=e y %all p>take ( none except x is made new among y2 yea 9 ?is my ,fa!r's k+dom :i* %all be built up ^u ! e>?4#ecj ,^u ?is au?ority1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts adm9i/] wat] 9 _! sacram5tal s]vice1 9 pref]5ce to w9e conc]n+ ! purity ( :i* !y are n assur$4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! v9ey>d di/ricts ( ! ,*ur* t]ritory1 w9e has be5 g5]ally us$4 #ebh ,matt4 xxvi1 #bg-bi2 ,,iii ,nephi xviii1 #a1 #h4 #ebi ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #ge4 #ecj ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxvii1 #b-d4 #aa4 ,mann] ( ,adm9i/]+ ! ,sacram5t4--,x is cu/om>y ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 all w>ds or regul>ly organiz$ bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 to hold sacram5tal meet+s e ,sabba?4 ,! au?ority ( ! prie/ ( ! ,a>onic ord] ( prie/hood is requisite 9 consecrat+ ! emblems2 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 any "o hold+ ! high] ord] ( prie/hood has au?ority to (ficiate 9 ?is ord9ance4 ,! bread is fir/ to be brok5 into small pieces1 & plac$ 9 suitable receptacles on ! sacram5tal table2 & !n1 accord+ to ! ,"l's direction1 ! eld] or prie/ %all adm9i/] x1 aft] ?is mann]3--,he %all kneel ) ! ,*ur* & call ^u ! ,fa!r 9 solemn pray]1 say+3-- ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask !e 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bless & sanctify ?is bread to ! s\ls ( all ^? :o p>take ( x1 t !y may eat 9 remembrance ( ! body ( ?y ,son1 & witness unto !e1 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t !y are will+ to take ^u !m ! "n ( ?y ,son1 & always rememb] him1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts :i* he has giv5 !m1 t !y may always h 8 ,_s to be ) !m4 ,am54#eca #eca ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #gf1 #gg2 comp>e ,moroni iv4 #ab4 ,aft] ! bread has be5 di/ribut$ to ! congregation1 9 :i* labor ! tea*]s & deacons may take "p1 "u ! direction ( ! (ficiat+ prie/1 ! w9e or wat] is consecrat$ 9 ?is mann]3-- ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 we ask !e1 9 ! "n ( ?y ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bless & sanctify ?is w9e or wat] to ! s\ls ( all ^? :o dr9k ( x1 t !y may d x 9 remembrance ( ! blood ( ?y ,son1 :i* 0 %$ = !m2 t !y may witness unto !e1 ,o ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 t !y d always rememb] him1 t !y may h 8 ,_s to be ) !m4 ,am54#ecb #ecb ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #gh-gi2 comp>e ,moroni v4 #ac4 ,! pla9ness ( ! ,"l's in/ructions to ! ,sa9ts reg>d+ ?is ord9ance1 leaves no excuse = disputation conc]n+ ! c]emony1 = assur$ly no "o :o (ficiates 9 ^! holy rites c feel t he is au?oriz$ to *ange ! =ms ev5 by ! alt]ation ( a ^w4 ,if ev] ! ,"l desires a *ange 9 ?is ord9ance1 ,he w d\btless make x kn[n ?r\gh ,8 e/abli%$ *annels ( ! prie/hood4 ,! records ( ! ,nephites cle>ly prove t ! mann] ( adm9i/]+ ! sacram5t z practic$ 9 _! day1#ecc 0 ! same z reveal$ = ! guidance ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 #ecc ,moroni iv2 v4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,t]m ,sacram5t is commonly us$ 9 bo? a g5]al & a specific s5se2 accord+ to its d]ivation1 x signifies a sacr$ ?+ or holy c]emony1 & ) ?is mean+ x is appli$ by diff]5t sects to sev]al c]emonies ( _! *ur*es4 ,?us1 ! ,prote/ants speak ( two sacram5ts1--baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]2 ! ,roman & ,greek ,ca?olics recognize sev5 sacram5ts1--! two nam$ above1 & also confirmation1 matrimony1 ! be/[al ( *ur* ord]s1 p5ance1 & extreme unction4 ,"s sections ( ! ,greek *ur* are said to exclude confirmation & extreme unction f among ! sev5 sacram5ts4 ,) ev5 great] latitude1 ! t]m is appli$ to any miracul\s or spiritual manife/ation2 x is s us$ by ,bi%op ,j]emy ,taylor :5 he says1 ,god sometime s5t a light ( fire1 & pill> ( a cl\d 444 & ! sacram5t ( a ra9b[1 to guide ,8 p ?r\gh _! portion ( sorr[s4 ,specifically1 h[ev]1 ! ^w sacram5t d5otes ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & 9 ?is s5se alone does ! ^w occur 9 ,latt]-day ,sa9t !ology4 ,eu*>i/ & ,holy ,communion are t]ms employ$ 9 c]ta9 *ur*es z synonym\s ) ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,f ! cu/om ( reg>d+ ! c]emony ( communion1 t is1 ! p>tak+ ( ! sacram5t1 z an evid5ce ( /&+ 9 any *ur*1 & f ! rule :i* )holds ?is privilege f ^? :o are judg$ to be unwor?y ( fell[%ip1 comes ! t]m excommunicate1 z appli$ to deprivation ( *ur* fell[%ip1 mean+ lit]ally to ca/ out f communion4 #b4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]4--,z /at$1 ?is designation ( ! sacram5t occurs b once 9 ! ,bible4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is ref]r$ to by ,paul 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,9 all probability ?is "n 0 us$ because ! rite 0 fir/ adm9i/]$ at ! "t ( ! ev5+ meal4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! deipnon or ev5+ supp] among ! ,jews 0 ! pr9cipal meal ( ! day1 & really correspond$ to our d9n]4 #c4 ,! ,passov] & ! ,sacram5t4--,! fea/ ( ! passov] 0 ! *ief ( ! annual c]emonials ( ! ,jews1 & d]iv$ its "n f ! circum/ances ( its orig94 ,9 sett+ ,8 h& to deliv] ,israel f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 ! ,"l wr\ght _m miracles & wond]s be=e ,ph>aoh & 8 idolatr\s h\se2 &1 z ! la/ ( ! t5 t]rible plagues to :i* ! ,egyptians 7 subject$1 ! fir/ born ( e h\sehold 0 smitt5 ) dea? dur+ a s+le night4 ,by previ\s comm&1 ! ,israelites _h m>k$ ! po/s & l9tels ( _! doorways ) ! blood ( a lamb sla9 = ! occasion1 ! blood hav+ be5 spr9kl$ by means ( a bun* ( hyssop4 ,9 ,8 passage ?r\gh ! l&1 ! ,"l pass$ ov] ! h\ses s m>k$ 7,exodus xii1 #ab1 #ac72 :ile 9 all ! ,egyptian homes ! /roke ( dea? 0 felt4 ,h5ce arises ! "n ,passov]1 f pasa*--to pass by4 ,! fle% ( ! pas*al lamb 0 eat5 amid ! ha/e ( dep>ture4 ,to commemorate _! deliv]ance f bondage1 ! ,"l requir$ ( ! ,israelites an annual celebration ( ?is ev5t1 ! occasion be+ kn[n z ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 also z ! ,fea/ ( ,unleav5$ ,bread1 ! latt] "n aris+ f ! ,"l's comm& t dur+ ! specifi$ "t ( ! obs]vance no leav5 %\ld be f\nd 9 ! h\ses ( ! p 7,ex4 xii1 #ae72 & ! occasion ( ! fea/ 0 to be tak5 advantage ( = in/ruct+ ! *ildr5 conc]n+ ! m]ciful deal+s ( ,god ) _! =efa!rs 7,ex4 xii1 #bf4 #bg74 ,b aside f its commemorative purpose1 ! passov] became to ! p a type ( ! sacrifice on ,calv>y4 ,paul says1 ,*ri/1 our passov]1 is sacrific$ = u 7,i ,cor4 v1 #g74 ,z be+ typical ( ! future aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! passov] lo/ "p ( its significance by ! crucifixion1 & 0 sup]s$$ by ! sacram5t4 ,!re is p]haps no clos] relation betwe5 ! two ord9ances ?an ?is4 ,surely ! sacram5t 0 n design$ to fully supplant ! passov]1 = ! latt] 0 e/abli%$ z a p]petually recurr+ fea/3--,& ! day %all be unto y = a memorial3 & ye %all keep x a fea/ to ! ,"l ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations2 ye %all keep x a fea/ by an ord9ance =ev] 7,ex4 xii1 #ad74 #d4 ,errors ,conc]n+ ! ,sacram5t1 & its signification1 & ! mann] ( adm9i/]+ x1 grew rapidly 9 ! pr(ess$-,*ri/ian *ur*es dur+ ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,z soon z ! p[] ( ! prie/hood _h dep>t$1 mu* disputation arose 9 matt]s ( ord9ance1 & ! obs]vance ( ! sacram5t became di/ort$4 ,!ological tea*]s /rove to fo/] ! idea t !re 0 mu* my/]y att5d+ ?is naturally simple & mo/ impressive ord9ance2 t all :o 7 n 9 full communion ) ! ,*ur* %\ld be exclud$1 n only f p>ticipation 9 ! ord9ance1 :i* 0 ju/ifiable1 b f ! privilege ( witness+ ! s]vice1 le/ !y pr(ane ! my/ic rite by _! unhall[$ pres5ce4 ,!n arose ! h]esy ( transub/antiation1--:i* held t ! sacram5tal emblems by ! c]emony ( consecration lo/ _! natural "* ( simple bread & w9e1 & became 9 reality fle% & blood1--actually p>ts ( ! crucifi$ body ( ,*ri/4 ,argum5t aga9/ su* dogmas is useless4 ,!n foll[$ ! v5]ation ( ! emblems by ! p1 ! bread & w9e--reg>d$ z "p ( ,*ri/'s tab]nacle1 be+ elevat$ 9 ! mass = ! adoration ( ! p2 & lat]1 ! cu/om ( suppress+ half ( ! sacram5t 0 introduc$4 ,by ! innovation la/ m5tion$1 only ! bread 0 adm9i/]$1 ! dogmatic ass]tion be+ t bo? ! body & ! blood 7 repres5t$ 9 "s my/ical way 9 "o ( ! elem5ts4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t ,*ri/ requir$ 8 disciples to bo? eat & dr9k 9 remembrance ( ,him4 #e4 ,sacram5t ,adm9i/]$ to ,unbaptiz$ ,*ildr54--,que/ions h be5 rais$ z to ! propriety ( adm9i/]+ ! sacram5t to *ildr5 bel[ ! age specifi$ z t ( baptism into ! ,*ur*4 ,z indicat$ 9 a prec$+ lecture 7pp4 #abg-acj71 *ildr5 born 9 ! ,*ur* are memb]s !re( )\t baptism until !y arrive at ! age ( acc\ntability4 ,!re is seem+ly no violation ( law 9 adm9i/]+ ! sacram5t to su* innoc5t subjects1 & z ! liv+ au?orities ( ! ,*ur* h direct$ ! practice1 ! "q ( propriety is answ]$4 ,nev]!less1 *ildr5 %\ld be taught t aft] !y h be5 baptiz$ & confirm$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! p>tak+ ( ! sacram5t has to !m an add$ significance1 9 t x m>ks a r5ewal ( ! cov5ants !y made at ! wat]s ( baptism4 ,,lecture ,x4 ,,au?ority ,,9 ,,! ,,m9i/ry4 ,article #e4--,we believe t a man mu/ be call$ ( ,god1 by prophecy & by ! lay+ on ( h&s by ^? :o are 9 au?ority1 to prea* ! ,gospel1 & adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances !re(4 ,,m5 ,,call$ ,,( ,,god4 #a4 ,scriptural ,examples4--,x is n less agreeable to ! dictates ( human reason1 ?an x is con=mable to ! plan ( p]fect organization :i* *>act]izes ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 t all :o m9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel %\ld be call$ & commission$ = _! sacr$ duties by ! au?ority ( heav54 ,! scriptures su/a9 ?is view mo/ ?or\ghly2 !y pres5t to u an array ( m5 ^: ,div9e call+s are specially atte/$1 & ^: mighty works decl>e a p[] great] ?an t ( man4 ,on ! o!r h&1 n an in/ance is set d[n 9 holy writ ( anyone tak+ to himself ! au?ority to (ficiate 9 sacr$ ord9ances1 & be+ ackn[l$g$ ( ! ,"l 9 su* adm9i/ration4 #b4 ,consid] ! case ( ,noah1 :o f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l#ecd 9 ! mid/ ( a wick$ _w4 ,unto him ! ,"l spake1 ann\nc+ ,8 displeasure ) ! wick$ inhabitants ( e>?1 & ! ,div9e int5tion conc]n+ ! deluge2 & in/ruct$ him 9 ! mann] ( build+ & /ock+ ! ark4 ,t ,noah decl>$ ! ^w ( ,god unto 8 p]v]se contempor>ies is %[n 9 ,pet]'s decl>ation ( ,*ri/'s mission 9 ! _s _w1--t ! ,savior prea*$ to ^? :o _h be5 disob$i5t dur+ ! p]iod ( ,god's long suff]+ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 & :o _h 9 consequ5ce endur$ ! privations ( ! prison h\se 9 ! int]val4#ece ,surely none c "q ! ,div9e s\rce ( ,noah's au?ority1 nor ! ju/ice ( ! retributive puni%m5t foll[+ ! wilful rejection ( 8 tea*+s1 = 8 words 7 ! words ( ,god4 #ecd ,g54 vi1 #h4 #ece ,i ,pet] iii1 #ai-bj4 #c4 ,s also ) ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful2 ! ,"l call$ him#ecf & made cov5ant ) him = all ! g5]ations ( 8 po/]ity4 ,isaac#ecg 0 simil>ly di/+ui%$2 likewise ,jacob1#ech to :om1 z he re/$ ^u 8 pill[ ( /ones 9 ! des]t1 ! ,"l appe>$4 ,unto ,moses#eci came ! voice ( ,god amid/ ! fi]c5ess ( fire1 call+ & commission+ ! man to g into ,egypt & deliv] !refrom ! p ^: cries _h come up ) su* effect be=e ! ?rone ( heav54 ,9 ?is great "w ,a>on#edj 0 call$ to assi/ 8 bro!r2 & lat]1 ,a>on & 8 sons#eda 7 *os5 by ,div9e direction f ! mid/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to m9i/] 9 ! prie/'s (fice4 ,:5 ,moses#edb saw t 8 days 7 numb]$1 he solicit$ ! ,"l to appo9t a successor 9 8 holy /ation2 & by special comm&1 ,jo%ua1 ! son ( ,nun1 0 s select$4 #ecf ,g54 xii-xxv2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,book ( ,abraham4 #ecg ,g54 xxvi1 #b-e4 #ech ,g54 xxviii1 #aj-ae4 #eci ,exo4 iii1 #b-aj4 #edj ,exo4 iv1 #ad-af1 #bg4 #eda ,exo4 xxviii1 #a4 #edb ,numb1 xxvii1 #ae-bc4 #d4 ,samuel1 :o became s great a prophet 9 ,israel1 commission$ to consecrate1 comm&1 & rebuke k+s1 to direct armies1 & to s]ve z ! oracle ( ,god unto ! p1 0 *os5 :ile yet a boy1 & call$ by ! voice ( ! ,"l4#edc ,& su* 0 ! p[] t foll[$ ?is call1 t all ,israel f ,dan to ,be]%eba knew t ,samuel 0 e/abli%$ a prophet ( ! ,"l4#edd ,"t fails to p]mit ! m5tion ( _m o!r m5 ( might1 :o receiv$ _! p[] f ,god1 ^: hi/ories portray ! honor ) :i* ! ,"l reg>d$ ,8 *os5 m9i/]s4 ,?9k ( ! heav5ly vision by :i* ,isaiah 0 call$ & direct$ 9 ! duties ( 8 prophetic (fice2#ede ( ,j]emiah1 to :om ! ^w ( ! ,"l came 9 ! days ( ,josiah2#edf ( ! prie/ ,ezekiel1 :o fir/ receiv$ ! ,div9e message 9 ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans1#edg & subsequ5tly on o!r occasions2 ( ,hosea1#edh & all ! re/ ( ! prophets to ,ze*>iah#edi & ,mala*i4#eej #edc ,i ,sam4 iii1 #d-ad4 #edd ,i ,sam4 iii1 #bj4 #ede ,isa4 i1 #a2 ii1 #a2 vi1 #h-i4 #edf ,j]4 i1 #b-aj4 #edg ,ezek4 i1 #a4 #edh ,hos4 i1 #a4 #edi ,ze*4 i1 #a4 #eej ,mal4 i1 #a4 #e4 ,! apo/les ( ! ,"l 7 call$ by ,8 own voice 9 ! days ( ,8 m9i/ry2 & surely ! ,savior's au?ority is beyond "q1 v9dicat$ z x is by ! mighty works ( ! atonem5t1 wr\ght ?r\gh pa9 & ! angui% ( dea?1 & by ! au?oritative decl>ation ( ! ,fa!r at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s baptism4 ,pet]1 & ,&rew 8 bro!r1 :ile ca/+ _! nets into ! sea1 7 call$ ) ! in/ruction1--,foll[ me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m52#eea & soon aft]1 ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 7 simil>ly call$4 ,s ) all ( ! *os5 ,twelve :o m9i/]$ ) ! ,ma/]2 & unto ! ,elev5 :o _h rema9$ fai?ful1 ,he appe>$ aft] ,8 resurrection1 giv+ !m special commissions = ! "w ( ! k+dom4#eeb ,*ri/ specifically decl>es t ,he _h *os5 ,8 apo/les1 & t ,he _h orda9$ !m 9 _! exalt$ /ations4#eec #eea ,matt4 iv1 #ah-bj4 #eeb ,matt4 xviii1 #ai-bj2 ,m>k xvi1 #ae4 #eec ,john vi1 #gj2 xv1 #af4 #f4 ,9 ! p]iod imm$iately foll[+ t ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly mission1 ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel 7 all designat$ & set ap>t by unque/ionable au?ority4 ,ev5 ,saul ( ,t>sus1 aft]w>d ,paul ! ,apo/le1 :o 0 conv]t$ ) m>vel\s signs & wondr\s manife/ations1#eed _h to be =mally commission$ = ! labor :i* ! ,"l desir$ him to p]=m2 & we are told t ! ,holy ,gho/ spake to ! prophets & tea*]s ( ! ,*ur* at ,antio*1 :ile !y fa/$ be=e ! ,"l1 say+1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4#eee #eed ,acts ix4 #eee ,acts xiii1 #a-b4 #g4 ,! ,ord9ation ( ,m5 to ! ,m9i/ry1 z sanction$ by scriptural prec$5t1 & e/abli%$ by direct revelation ( ,god's w1 is to be effect$ ?r\gh ! gift ( prophecy1 & by ! imposition ( h&s by ^? :o are 9 au?ority4 ,by prophecy is meant ! "r to receive1 & ! p[] to int]pret1 manife/ations ( ! ,div9e w4 ,t ! lay+ on ( h&s is usual z a "p ( ! c]emony is se5 9 sev]al ( ! in/ances already cit$2 nev]!less ! scriptures record num]\s ord9ations to ! (fices ( ! prie/hood1 ) no specific /atem5t conc]n+ ! imposition ( h&s1 nor inde$ any o!r details ( ! c]emony4 ,su* in/ances d n w>rant ! conclusion t ! lay+ on ( h&s 0 n actually p]=m$2 & inde$ 9 ! light ( mod]n revelation x is cle> t ! imposition ( h&s 0 a usual accompanim5t ( ord9ation1 z x 0 also a "p ( ! c]emony ( confirm+ bless+s1#eef & ( be/[+ ! ,holy ,gho/4#eeg #eef ,g54 xlviii1 #ad-ai4 ,comp>e ,,ii ,k+s v1 #aa2 ,matt4 viii1 #ae2 ,m>k vi1 #e2 xvi1 #ae-ah4 #eeg ,see ,lecture viii1 pp4 #afb-agd4 #h4 ,?us1 ! prie/hood desc5d$ f ,adam to ,noah1 "u ! h&s ( ! fa!rs2#eeh ,enos 0 orda9$ by ! h& ( ,adam2 & ! same 0 true ( ,mahalaleel1 ,j>$1 ,eno*1 & ,me?uselah4 ,lame* 0 orda9$ "u ! h& ( ,se?2 ,noah receiv$ 8 au?ority f ! h& ( ,me?uselah4 ,& s may ! prie/hood be trac$1 be/[$ z ! _s ( prophecy direct$ by ! h& ( "o ^u ano!r1 till ! "t ( ,moses4 ,mel*iz$ek1 :o conf]r$ ?is au?ority ^u ,abraham1 receiv$ 8 own ?r\gh ! direct l9eage ( 8 fa!rs1 f ,noah4 ,esaias1 a contempor>y ( ,abraham1 receiv$ 8 ord9ation "u ! h& ( ,god4 ,?r\gh ! h& ( ,esaias1 ! au?ority pass$ to ,gad1 !nce by ! same means to ,j]emy1 ,elihu1 ,caleb1 & ,je?ro1 ! prie/ ( ,midian1 "u ^: h& ,moses 0 orda9$4#eei ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun 0 set ap>t z direct$ ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! imposition ( h&s by ,moses4#efj #eeh ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #dj-eb4 #eei ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #f-ad4 #efj ,numb4 xxvii1 #ah2 ,deut4 xxxiv1 #i4 #i4 ,9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 circum/ances r5d]$ x exp$i5t to appo9t special (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 to c>e = ! poor & att5d to ! di/ribution ( supplies2 ^! 7 select$ ) c>e1 & 7 set ap>t ?r\gh pray] & lay+ on ( h&s4#efa ,timo?y 0 simil>ly orda9$1 z witness ! admonitions giv5 him by ,paul3--,neglect n ! gift t is 9 !e1 :i* 0 giv5 !e by prophecy1 ) ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! presbyt]y1#efb & aga91 ,/ir up ! gift ( ,god :i* is 9 !e by ! putt+ on ( my h&s4#efc ,! ,"l has b\nd ,himself by solemn cov5ant to ackn[l$ge ! acts ( ,8 au?oriz$ s]vants4 ,unto :omsoev] ! eld]s give promise aft] baptism ! ,holy ,gho/ w come4#efd ,:atev] ! prie/hood %all b9d or loose on e>?1 is to be simil>ly b\nd or loos$ 9 heav52#efe ! sick ^u :om ! eld]s lay _! h&s1 are to recov]2#eff & _m o!r signs are to foll[ !m t believe4 ,& s jeal\s is ! ,"l ( ! p[] to (ficiate 9 ,8 "n1 t at ! judgm5t1 all :o h aid$ or p]secut$ ,8 s]vants1 are to be rew>d$ or puni%$ z if !y _h done ^? ?+s unto ,*ri/ ,himself4#efg #efa ,acts vi1 #a-f4 #efb ,i ,timo?y iv1 #ad4 #efc ,,ii ,tim4 i1 #f4 #efd ,acts ii1 #ch2 ,,iii ,nephi xi1 #ce2 xii1 #b2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #fd4 #efe ,matt4 xvi1 #ai2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 i1 #h2 cxxviii1 #h-aa4 #eff ,m>k xvi1 #ae-ah4 #efg ,matt4 xviii1 #d-f2 xxv1 #ca-df2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxv1 #ai-bb2 lxxxiv1 #hh-ij4 #aj4 ,unau?oriz$ ,m9i/rations 9 prie/ly functions are n alone invalid1 !y are inde$ griev\sly s9ful4 ,9 ,8 deal+s ) mank9d1 ,god has ev] recogniz$ & honor$ ! prie/hood e/abli%$ by ,8 direction2 & has nev] c\nt5anc$ any unau?oriz$ assumption ( au?ority4 ,a t]rible lesson is taught 9 ! case ( ,korah & 8 associates1 9 _! rebellion aga9/ ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood1--9 t !y falsely pr(ess$ ! "r to m9i/] 9 ! prie/'s (fice4 ,! ,"l promptly visit$ !m = _! s9s1 caus+ ! gr\nd to cleave asund]1 & to swall[ !m up ) all _! belong+s4#efh #efh ,numb]s xvi4 #aa4 ,& ?9k ( ! affliction t fell ^u ,miriam1 ! si/] ( ,moses1 a prophetess among ! p4#efi ,%e1 ) ,a>on1 rail$ aga9/ ,moses1 & !y said1 ,ha? ! ,"l inde$ spok5 only by ,moses8 ha? ,he n spok5 also by u8 & ! ,"l he>d x4#egj ,he came at once 9 a cl\d1 & /ood 9 ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 d5\nc+ _! presumption1 & v9dicat+ ! au?ority ( ,8 *os5 oracle1 ,moses4 ,:5 ! cl\d pass$ f ! tab]nacle1 ,miriam 0 se5 to be lepr\s1 :ite z sn[2 & accord+ to ! law1 %e 0 %ut out ( ! camp ( ,israel4 ,h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! e>ne/ entreaties ( ,moses1 ! ,"l heal$ ! woman1 & %e 0 subsequ5tly p]mitt$ to return to ! company4 #efi ,exo4 xv1 #ba4 #egj ,numb]s xii4 #ab4 ,consid] ! fate ( ,uzza1 ! ,israelite :o met sudd5 dea? ?r\gh ! ang] ( ,god1 because he put =? 8 h& to /eady ! ark ( ! cov5ant le/ x fall4#ega ,?is he did 9 spite ( ! law t none b ! prie/s might t\* ! sacr$ accompanim5ts ( ! ark2 we read t n ev5 ! appo9t$ be>]s ( ! vessel 7 all[$ to t\* its holy p>ts1 on pa9 ( dea?4#egb #ega ,i ,*ron4 xiii1 #aj4 #egb ,num4 iv1 #ae4 #ac4 ,?9k also ( ,saul ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 :o _h be5 call$ f ! f>m to be made a mon>* favor$ ( ,god4 ,:5 ! ,phili/9es 7 m>%all$ aga9/ ,israel 9 ,mi*ma%1 ,saul wait$ = ,samuel1#egc "u ^: h& he _h receiv$ 8 k+ly ano9t+1#egd & to :om he _h look$ 9 ! days ( 8 humility = guidance2 he ask$ t ! prophet come & (f] sacrifices to ! ,"l 9 behalf ( ! p4 ,b1 gr[+ impati5t at ,samuel's delay1 ,saul prep>$ ! burnt (f]+ himself1 =gett+ t ?\gh he occupi$ ! ?rone1 wore ! cr[n1 & bore ! sceptre1 ^! insignia ( k+ly p[] gave him no "r to (ficiate ev5 z a door-keep] 9 ! h\se ( ,god2 & = ?is & o!r in/ances ( 8 unrighte\s presumption1 he 0 reject$ ( ,god & ano!r 0 *os5 9 8 place4 #egc ,i ,sam4 xiii1 #e-ad4 #egd ,i ,sam4 x4 #ad4 ,a /rik+ in/ance ( ,div9e jeal\sy conc]n+ holy functions is %[n 9 ! dreadful exp]i5ce ( ,uzziah1 k+ ( ,judah4 ,he 0 plac$ ^u ! ?rone :5 b sixte5 ye>s old2 &1 z long z he s\ght ! ,"l1 he 0 greatly prosp]$1 s t 8 "n became a t]ror unto 8 enemies4 ,b he all[$ pride to gr[ 9 8 he>t1 & indulg$ ! delusion t 9 8 k+%ip he 0 supreme4 ,he ent]$ ! temple & essay$ to burn inc5se on ! alt>4 ,%ock$ at 8 blasphem\s action1 ,az>iah1 ! *ief prie/ ( ! temple1 & f\rscore prie/s ) him1 =bade ! k+1 say+3--,x app]ta9e? n unto !e1 ,uzziah1 to burn inc5se unto ! ,"l1 b to ! prie/s1 ! sons ( ,a>on1 t are consecrat$ to burn inc5se2 g out ( ! sanctu>y1 = ?\ ha/ trespass$4 ,at ?is rebuke & condemnation f 8 subjects1 ?\gh !y 7 prie/s ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! k+ became angry2 b imm$iately ! dread sc\rge ( leprosy fell ^u him2 ! signs ( ! horrible disease appe>$ 9 8 =ehead2 &1 be+ n[ physically an unclean creature1 8 pres5ce t5d$ ! m to defile ! holy place4 ,s ,az>iah & 8 associate prie/s ?ru/ ! k+ out f ! temple1 & he1 a smitt5 ?+1 fl$ f ! h\se ( ,god nev] aga9 to ent] its sacr$ prec9cts4 ,conc]n+ ! re/ ( 8 puni%m5t we read1 ,& ,uzziah ! k+ 0 a lep] unto ! day ( 8 dea?1 & dwelt 9 a sev]al h\se1 be+ a lep]2 = he 0 cut (f f ! h\se ( ! ,"l4#ege #ege ,,ii ,*ron4 xxvi4 #ae4 ,a =ceful illu/ration ( ! futility ( false c]emonies1 or ( ! m]e =m ( sacr$ ord9ances :5 ! au?ority is abs5t1 is %[n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t record ( ! sev5 sons ( ,sceva4 ,^! 9 common ) o!rs _h se51 & _h m>vel$ at1 ! miracul\s p[] exhibit$ by ,paul1 :om ! ,"l s bless$ 9 8 apo/le%ip t ?r\gh contact ) h&k]*iefs or aprons s5t by him ! sick 7 heal$1 & _! evil spirits 7 ca/ out4 ,sceva's sons1 :o are c\nt$ by ! sacr$ *ronicl] among ! exorci/s & ! vagabond ,jews1 s\ght also to expel an evil _s3 ,we adjure y by ,jesus :om ,paul prea*e?1 said !y2 b ! evil _s d]id$ !m = _! lack ( au?ority1 exclaim+3 ,jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are ye8 ,!n ! afflict$ p]son1 9 :om ! evil _s dwelt1 leap$ ^u !m & ov]came !m1 s t :5 !y escap$ f ! h\se !y 7 nak$ & w\nd$4#egf #egf ,acts xix1 #ac-ag4 #af4 ,tea*]s ,true & ,false4--,none b ^? :o are duly au?oriz$ to tea* c be reg>d$ z true exp\nd]s ( ! ^w4 ,! rem>ks ( ,paul conc]n+ ! high prie/s are alike applicable to e (fice ( ! prie/hood3 ,no man take? ?is honor to himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on4#egg ,& ,a>on1 z we h already se51 0 call$ ?r\gh ,moses unto :om ! ,"l reveal$ ,8 w 9 ! matt]4 ,?is au?ority to act 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l is giv5 to ^? only :o are *os5 ( ,god2 x is n to be _h = ! m]e ask+2 x is n to be b\ght ) gold4 ,we read ( ,simon1 ! sorc]]1 :o covet$ ! p[] possess$ by ! apo/les2 he (f]$ ^! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ money1 say+1 ,give me also ?is p[] t on :omsoev] ,i lay my h&s he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ,pet] answ]$ him ) righte\s indignation1 ,?y money p]i% ) !e1 because ?\ ha/ ?\ght t ! gift ( ,god may be pur*as$ ) money2 ?\ ha/ nei!r "p nor lot 9 ?is matt]1 = ?y he>t is n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4#egh #egg ,heb4 v1 #d4 #egh ,acts viii1 #ah-bd4 #ag4 ,x 0 kn[n to ! apo/les ( old t m5 w\ld seek to arrogate unto !mselves ! "r to (ficiate 9 ?+s div9e1 ?us becom+ s]vants ( ,satan4 ,9 address+ a conf]5ce ( ! eld]s at ,ephesus1 ,paul prophesi$ ( ^! ill ev5ts1 & w>n$ ! %eph]ds ( ! flock to look well to _! *>ge4#egi ,9 an epi/le to ,timo?y1 ! apo/le reit]ates ?is prophecy2 enc\rag+ to dilig5ce 9 prea*+ ! ^w1 he decl>es1 ,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e1 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s hav+ it*+ e>s1 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4#ehj ,pet]'s decl>ations on ! same subject are no less pla94 ,address+ himself to ! ,sa9ts ( 8 "t1 he ref]s to ! false prophets ( old1 & adds3--,!re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies2 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4444 ,& _m %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways1 by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? %all be evil spok5 (4#eha #egi ,acts xx1 #bh-cj4 #ehj ,,ii ,tim4 iv1 #b-d4 #eha ,,ii ,pet4 ii1 #a-c4 #ah4 ,div9e ,au?ority 9 ! ,pres5t ,disp5sation4--,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts claim to possess au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & t ?is "r has be5 conf]r$ 9 ?is day "u ! h&s ( ^? :o held ! same p[] 9 =m] disp5sations4 ,t ! au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood 0 to be tak5 f ! e>? z ! apo/les ( old 7 sla91 & t x w\ld ( necessity h to be re/or$ f heav5 be=e ! ,*ur* c\ld be re-e/abli%$1 may be %[n by scripture4 ,on ! #ae? day ( ,may1 #ahbi1 :ile ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y 7 engag$ 9 e>ne/ pray] = in/ruction conc]n+ baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 m5tion ( :i* !y _h f\nd 9 ! plates f :i* !y 7 !n engag$ 9 translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 a mess5g] f heav5 desc5d$ 9 a cl\d ( light4 ,he ann\nc$ himself z ,john1 call$ ( old ! ,bapti/1 & said he act$ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 :o held ! keys ( ! high] prie/hood4 ,! mess5g] laid 8 h&s ^u ! two "y m5 & orda9$ !m to au?ority1 say+1 ,^u y my fell[ s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah1 ,i conf] ! prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & ?is %all nev] be tak5 aga9 f ! e>?1 until ! sons ( ,levi d (f] aga9 an (f]+ unto ! ,"l 9 righte\sness4#ehb #ehb ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,extr4 ,hi/4 ( ,joseph ,smi?1 #fi4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xiii4 #ai4 ,a %ort "t aft] ?is ev5t1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john appe>$ to ,joseph & ,oliv]1 & orda9$ ! two to ! high] or ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood1 be/[+ ^u !m ! keys ( ! apo/le%ip1 :i* ^! heav5ly mess5g]s _h held & ex]cis$ 9 ! =m] gospel disp5sation4 ,?is ord] ( prie/hood holds au?ority ov] all ! (fices 9 ! ,*ur*1 & includes p[] to adm9i/] 9 spiritual ?+s2#ehc consequ5tly all ! au?orities & p[]s necess>y to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* 7 by ?is visitation re/or$ to e>?4 #ehc ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii4 #bj4 ,no "o is au?oriz$ to (ficiate 9 any ( ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts unless he has be5 orda9$ to t call+ by ^? hold+ ! p[]2 ?us1 no man receives ! prie/hood except "u ! h& ( "o :o holds t prie/hood himself2 t "o mu/ h obta9$ x f o!rs previ\sly commission$2 & s e hold] ( ! prie/hood to-day c trace 8 au?ority to ! h&s ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 :o1 z already /at$1 receiv$ 8 ord9ation "u ! h&s ( heav5ly mess5g]s clo!d ) p[] div9e4 ,t m5 :o are call$ ( ,god to ! au?ority ( ! m9i/ry on e>? may h be5 select$ = su* appo9tm5t ev5 be=e !y took mortal bodies is evid5t f ! scriptures4 ,?is matt] may prop]ly claim att5tion 9 ! pres5t connection2 & its consid]ation leads u to ! subjects :i* foll[4 ,,=e-,,ord9ation ,,& ,,pre-,,exi/5ce4 #ba4 ,=e-ord9ation4--,9 a wond]ful int]view ) ,abraham1 ! ,"l reveal$ _m ?+s ord9>ily )held f mortal eyes4 ,said ! patri>*3--,n[ ! ,"l _h %ewn unto me1 ,abraham1 ! intellig5ces t 7 organiz$ be=e ! _w 02 & among all ^! !re 7 _m ( ! noble & great ones2 & ,god saw ^! s\ls t !y 7 good1 & he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & he said1 ,^! ,i w make my rul]s2 = he /ood among ^? t 7 spirits1 & he saw t !y 7 good2 & he said unto me1 ,abraham1 ?\ art "o ( !m1 ?\ wa/ *os5 be=e ?\ wa/ born4#ehd ,?is is "o ( ! _m scriptural pro(s t ! spirits ( mank9d exi/$ prior to _! e>?ly probation3--a condition 9 :i* ^! intellig5ces liv$ & ex]cis$ _! free ag5cy be=e !y assum$ bodily tab]nacles4 ,surely !n ! natures1 dispositions1 & t5d5cies ( m5 are kn[n to ! ,fa!r ( _! spirits1 ev5 be=e ^! be+s are born 9 mortality2 & ,he ne$s n to wait till !y develop & prove _! capacities on e>? be=e !y are appo9t$ to special labors 9 ! fulfillm5t ( ,div9e purposes4 #ehd ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,abraham iii1 #bb-bc2 see also ,j]4 i1 #d-e4 #bb4 ,evid5ce is abundant t ,*ri/ 0 *os5 & orda9$ to be ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 ev5 f ! beg9n+4 ,we read ( ,8 =emo/ position among/ ! sons ( ,god 9 (f]+ ,himself z a sacrifice to c>ry into effect ! w ( ! ,fa!r4#ehe ,he x 01 ,:o v]ily 0 =e-orda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#ehf #ehe ,see page #hc4 #ehf ,i ,pet] i1 #bj4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 *4 ii4 #bc4 ,paul taught ! doctr9e ( ,div9e selection & pre-appo9tm5t ?us3--,= :om he did =e-"k1 he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son4444 ,moreov]1 :om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m he also call$4#ehg ,& aga93--,god ha? n ca/ away 8 p :i* he =eknew4#ehh #ehg ,rom4 viii1 #bi-cj4 #ehh ,rom4 xi1 #b4 #bd4 ,alma1 ! ,nephite prophet1 spoke ( ! prie/s :o _h be5 orda9$ aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son1 & add$3--,& ?is is ! mann] aft] :i* !y 7 orda9$3 be+ call$ & prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! =e-k ( ,god1 on acc\nt ( _! exce$+ fai? & good works2 9 ! fir/ place be+ left to *oose good or evil2 !re=e !y hav+ *os5 good1 & ex]cis+ exce$+ great fai?1 are call$ ) a holy call+1 yea1 ) t holy call+ :i* 0 prep>$ )1 & accord+ to1 a prep>atory r$emption = su*4#ehi #ehi ,alma xiii1 #c2 also #aj1 #aa4 #be4 ,=e-ord9ation does n ,imply ,compulsion4--,! doctr9e ( absolute pr$e/9ation1 result+ 9 a nullification ( man's free ag5cy1 has be5 advocat$ ) v>i\s modifications by diff]5t sects4 ,nev]!less1 su* tea*+s are :olly unju/ifi$ by bo? ! lett] & ! _s ( sacr$ writ4 ,god's =e-k conc]n+ ! natures & capacities ( ,8 *ildr5 enables ,him to see ! end ( _! e>?ly c>e] ev5 f ! fir/3--,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4#eij ,_m p h be5 l$ to reg>d ?is =e-k ( ,god z a sure pr$e/9ation :]eby s\ls are assign$ to glory or condemnation1 ev5 be=e _! bir? 9 ! fle%1 & indep5d5tly ( any m]its or dem]its ( _! own4 ,?is h]etical doctr9e seeks to rob ,deity ( e trait ( m]cy1 ( ju/ice1 & ( pure love2 x makes ! ,fa!r appe> caprici\s & selfi%1 direct+ & creat+ all ?+s = ,8 own glory alone1 c>+ n = ! consequ5t suff]+ ( ! victims ( ,8 inju/ice4 ,h[ dreadful1 h[ inconsi/5t is su* an idea ( ,god6 ,x leads to ! absurd conclusion t ! m]e k ( com+ ev5ts mu/ act z a det]m9+ influ5ce 9 br++ ab\t ^? occurr5ces4 ,god's k ( spiritual & ( human nature enables ,him to conclude ) c]ta9ty z to ! actions ( any ( ,8 *ildr5 "u giv5 conditions2 yet su* k has surely no det]m9+ effect ^u ! creature4#eia #eij ,acts xv1 #ah4 #eia ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 pp4 #ah1 #bh4 #bf4 ,d\btless ,he kn[s ( "s spirits t !y await only ! opportunity ( *oice betwe5 good & evil to *oose ! latt] & to accompli% _! own de/ruction2 ^! are !y z spok5 ( by ,jude1 :o 7 be=e ( old orda9$ to ?is condemnation4#eib ,to av]t ! fate ( su*1 _! free ag5cy w\ld h to be tak5 away2 !y c be sav$ by =ce alone2 & compulsion is =bidd5 by ! laws ( heav51 = salvation & = condemnation alike4 ,!re are o!rs ^: integrity & fai?fulness h be5 demon/rat$ 9 _! pri/9e /ate2 ! ,fa!r kn[s h[ unres]v$ly !y may be tru/$1 & _m ( !m are call$ ev5 9 _! mortal y\? to special & exalt$ labors z *os5 s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 #eib ,jude #d4 #bg4 ,pre-exi/5ce ( ,spirits4--,! facts already pres5t$ conc]n+ =e-ord9ation furni% pro( t ! spirits ( mank9d pass$ ?r\gh a /age ( exi/5ce prior to ! e>?ly probation4 ,?is antemortal p]iod is (t-times spok5 ( z ! /age ( primeval *ildhood or fir/ e/ate4 ,t ^! spirits exi/$ z organiz$ intellig5ces1 & ex]cis$ _! free ag5cy dur+ t primeval /age1 is cle> f ! decl>ation ( ! ,"l to ,abraham3--,& !y :o keep _! fir/ e/ate %all be add$ ^u1 & !y :o keep n _! fir/ e/ate %all n h glory 9 ! same k+dom ) ^? :o keep _! fir/ e/ate2 & !y :o keep _! second e/ate %all h glory add$ ^u _! heads =ev] & ev]4#eic #bh4 ,no ,*ri/ian d\bts ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! ,savior1 or que/ions ,8 position z "o ( ! ,godhead be=e ,he came to e>? z ,m>y's ,son4 ,! common int]pretation giv5 to ! op5+ words ( ,john's ,gospel su/a9s ! view ( ,*ri/'s primeval ,god-%ip3--,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,we read fur!r1 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u4#eid ,! say+s ( ! ,r$eem] ,himself support ?is tru?4 ,:5 ,8 disciples diss5t$ conc]n+ ,8 doctr9e ( ,himself1 ,he said1 ,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( man asc5d up :]e he 0 be=e8#eie ,on ano!r occasion ,he spoke 9 ?is wise3--,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w2 aga91 ,i leave ! _w & g to ! ,fa!r4#eif ,& ,8 disciples1 pleas$ ) ?is pla9 decl>ation confirm+ ! belief :i*1 p]*ance1 !y already ent]ta9$ at he>t1 rejo9$1 ,lo1 n[ speake/ ?\ pla9ly1 & speake/ no prov]b 444 by ?is we believe t ?\ came/ =? f ,god4#eig ,to ! wick$ ,jews :o boa/$ ( _! desc5t f ,abraham1 & s\ght to hide _! s9s "u ! protect+ mantle ( ! great patri>*'s "n1 ! ,savior decl>$3--,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4#eih ,9 a solemn pray] to ,8 ,fa!r1 ! ,son implor$1 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04#eii ,yet ,*ri/ 0 born a *ild among mortals2 & x is fair to inf]1 t if ,8 e>?ly bir? 0 ! union ( a pre-exi/5t or antemortal _s ) a mortal body1 su* also is ! bir? ( e memb] ( ! human family4 #eic ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,abraham iii1 #bf4 #eid ,john i1 #a1 #ad4 #eie ,john vi1 #fb4 #eif ,john xvi1 #bh4 #eig ,v]ses #bi-cj4 #eih ,john viii1 #eh4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 pp4 #cg1 #daa4 #eii ,john xvii1 #e4 ,see also ,,ii ,nephi ix1 #e2 xxv1 #ab2 ,mos4 iii1 #e2 xiii1 #cc-cd2 xv1 #a4 #bi4 ,b we are n left to m]e inf]5ce on a basis ( analogy only2 ! scriptures pla9ly tea* t ! spirits ( mank9d are kn[n & numb]$ unto ,god be=e _! e>?ly adv5t4 ,9 8 f>ewell adm9i/ration to ,israel ,moses sang1 ,rememb] ! days ( old4444 ,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 :5 he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 he set ! b\nds ( ! p accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4#fjj ,f ?is we le>n t ! e>? 0 allott$ to ! nations1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 x is evid5t !re=e t ! numb] 0 kn[n prior to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,israeliti% nation 9 ! fle%2 ?is is mo/ easily expla9$ on ! assumption ( a previ\s exi/5ce 9 :i* ! spirits ( ! future nation 7 kn[n4 #fjj ,deut4 xxxii1 #g-h4 #cj4 ,no *ance is possible !re=e 9 ! numb] or ext5t ( ! temporal creations ( ,god4#fja ,! population ( ! e>? is fix$ accord+ to ! numb] ( spirits appo9t$ to take tab]nacles ( fle% ^u ?is sph]e2 :5 ^! h all come =? 9 ! ord] & "t decre$ ( ,god1 !n1 & n till !n1 %all ! end come4 #fja ,see ,note1 ?is page4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,spiritual ,creations4--,! pre-exi/5t condition is n *>act]i/ic ( human s\ls alone2 all ?+s ( e>? h a spiritual be+1 ( :i* ! temporal /ructure =ms b ! c\nt]p>t4 ,we read ( ! creation ( e plant ( ! field be=e x 0 9 ! e>?1 & e h]b ( ! field be=e x grew 7,g54 ii1 #e74 ,?is is set =? ) great] fulness 9 ano!r revelation to ,moses3--,^! are ! g5]ations ( ! heav5 & ! e>? :5 !y 7 creat$1 9 ! day t ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 made ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & e plant ( ! e>? be=e x 0 9 ! e>?1 & e h]b ( ! field be=e x grew4 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 creat$ all ?+s ( :i* ,i h spok51 spiritually1 be=e !y 7 naturally ^u ! face ( ! e>?4444 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 _h creat$ all ! *ildr5 ( m51 & n yet a man to till ! gr\nd2 = 9 heav5 creat$ ,i !m2 & !re 0 n yet fle% ^u ! e>?1 nei!r 9 ! wat]1 nei!r 9 ! air3 b ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 spake1 & !re w5t up a mi/ f ! e>?1 & wat]$ ! :ole face ( ! gr\nd4 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 =m$ man f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l1 ! fir/ fle% ^u ! e>?1 ! fir/ man also2 nev]!less1 all ?+s 7 be=e creat$1 b spiritually 7 !y creat$ & made accord+ to my ^w4--7,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iii1 #d-g47 #b4 ,au?ority ,giv5 ( ,god4--,! mo/ compreh5sive evid5ce t ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ ! au?ority & p[] ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 is t ! works ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ( ,jesus & ,8 apo/les1 are be+ aga9 done on ! e>? by 8 adm9i/ration4 ,to receive ! p[]s ( ?is ,prie/hood1 x is necess>y t m5 %\ld obey ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,"l has p]sonally appe>$ to "s m51 & cov5ant$ ) !m z ,he did ) ,abraham 7see ,g54 xii1 #a-c2 xiii1 #ad-ag74 ,! ,"l also p]sonally call$ & au?oriz$ ,8 twelve ,jewi% apo/les4 ,s fully 7 !y au?oriz$ to labor = ,him1 & act 9 ,8 "n1 t ,he said to !m3 ',he t receive? y receive? me2 & he t receive? me receive? him t s5t me' 7,matt4 x1 #dj74 ,m g5]ally1 x is f ! prophets & apo/les ( ,*ri/ t m5 receive ! ,prie/hood4 ,_m receiv$ x "u ! h&s ( ! apo/les ( ! fir/ ,gospel disp5sation4 ,^? :o h receiv$ x 9 ?is latt]-day disp5sation1 h receiv$ x f ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y2 &1 9 do+ s1 h receiv$ x ?r\gh a legitimate *annel f ,god ! ,fa!r & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^? :o h receiv$ ?is ,prie/hood h cov5ant$ ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,he ) !m4 ,?is is evid5tly ! view tak5 ( ! subject 9 ! above passage quot$ f ,mat!w4 ,! doctr9e is m fully illu/rat$ 9 ,doc4 & ,cov43 ',all !y :o receive ?is ,prie/hood receive? me1 sai? ! ,"l2 = he t receive? my s]vants receive? me2 & he t receive? me receive? my ,fa!r2 & he t receive? my ,fa!r1 receive? my ,fa!r's k+dom2 !re=e all t my ,fa!r ha? %all be giv5 unto him1 & ?is is accord+ to ! oa? & cov5ant :i* belonge? to ! ,prie/hood' 7,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #ce-ci74--;,comp5dium1 ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,j4 ,a4 ,little1 p4 #fg4 #c4 ,=e-ord9ation4--',kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w' 7,acts xv1 #ah74 ,! k t we h ( ! beg9n+ ( ! _w is pr9cipally d]iv$ f ! hi/ory ( its creation 9 ! ,bible ,g5esis1 & 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses & ( ,abraham1 z giv5 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4444 ,^! writ+s make x pla9 t man exi/$ 9 a spiritual condition prior to com+ "h1 & also q z evid5t t 9 t pre-exi/5ce he ex]cis$ 8 free ag5cy4444 ,god may h call$ & *os5 m5 9 _! fir/ e/ate1 or spiritual exi/5ce1 b :e!r !y w accept t call & fill x1 by rep5tance & good works 9 ?is life1 is a matt] 9 :i* x is _! privilege to ex]cise _! free ag5cy4444 ,m5 ex]cis$ _! free ag5cy 9 ! fir/ or spiritual e/ate1 z well z 9 ?is4 ,t ! "* ( _! works 9 t e/ate %ap$ _! de/9y 9 ?is is evid5t4--,comp5dium1 ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,j4 ,a4 ,little1 pp4 #ach-adj4 ,see also3 ,acts ii1 #bc2 ,romans viii1 #bi-cj2 xi1 #b1 #bh2 ,isaiah xlviii1 #ab2 ,i ,*ron4 xxix1 #a2 ,book ( ,mormon3 ,alma xiii1 #c-g2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #cd1 #ii4 ,,lecture ,,xi4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,its ,,plan ,,( ,,organization4 ,article #f4--,we believe 9 ! same organization t exi/$ 9 ! primitive ,*ur*1 viz3 apo/les1 prophets1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 evangeli/s1 etc4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,=m] ,,& ,,latt] ,,days4 #a4 ,! ,primitive ,*ur*4--,9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,savior's m9i/ry1 ,*ri/ e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* ^u ! e>?1 appo9t+ !re9 ! (fic]s necess>y = ! c>ry+ out ( ! ,fa!r's purposes4 ,z %[n 9 ! la/ lecture1 e p]son s appo9t$ 0 div9ely commission$ ) au?ority to (ficiate 9 ! ord9ances ( 8 call+2 &1 aft] ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 ! same organization 0 cont9u$1 ^? :o _h receiv$ au?ority orda9+ o!rs to ! v>i\s (fices ( ! prie/hood4 ,9 ?is way 7 giv5 unto ! ,*ur*1 apo/les1 prophets1 evangeli/s1 pa/ors1#fjb high prie/s1#fjc sev5ties1#fjd eld]s1#fje bi%ops1#fjf prie/s1#fjg tea*]s1#fjh & deacons4#fji #fjb ,eph4 iv1 #aa4 #fjc ,heb4 v1 #a-e4 #fjd ,luke x1 #a-aa4 #fje ,acts xiv1 #bc2 xv1 #f2 ,i ,pet] v1 #a4 #fjf ,i ,tim4 iii1 #a2 ,titus #a1 #g4 #fjg ,rev4 i1 #f4 #fjh ,acts xiii1 #a4 #fji ,i ,tim4 iii1 #h-ab4 #b4 ,besides ^! specific (fices 9 ! prie/hood1 !re 7 o!r call+s ( a m temporal nature1 to :i* m5 7 also set ap>t by au?ority3 su* = in/ance 0 ! case ( ! sev5 m5 ( hone/ report :o1 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 7 *os5 & appo9t$ to m9i/] to ! poor1 ?us leav+ ! ,twelve fre] to att5d to ! p>ticul> duties ( _! (fice4#faj ,?is special appo9tm5t illu/rates ! nature ( ! helps & gov]nm5ts#faa set 9 ! ,*ur*1 to assi/ 9 ! "w "u ! direction ( ! regul> (fic]s ( ! prie/hood4 #faj ,acts vi1 #a-f4 #faa ,i ,cor4 xii1 #bh4 #c4 ,! m9i/]s s appo9t$1 & ! memb]s among :om !y labor1 con/itute ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* has be5 impressively comp>$ to a p]fect body1 ! individuals typify+ ! sep>ate memb]s1 ea* ) its special function1 all co-op]at+ = ! welf>e ( ! :ole4#fab ,e (fice s e/abli%$1 e (fic] s commission$1 is necess>y to ! developm5t ( ! ,*ur* & to ! accompli%m5t ( ! "w ( ,god4 ,an organization e/abli%$ ( ,god comprises no sup]fluities2 ! eye1 ! e>1 ! h&1 ! foot1 e organ ( ! body1 is ess5tial to ! symmetry & p]fection ( ! physical /ructure2 9 ! ,*ur* no (fic] c rightly say to ano!r1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e4#fac #fab ,i ,cor4 xii1 #ab-bg2 ,rom4 xii1 #d-e2 ,eph4 iv1 #af4 #fac ,i ,cor4 xii1 #ba4 #d4 ,! exi/5ce ( ^! (fic]s1 & p>ticul>ly _! op]ation ) accompanim5ts ( ,div9e assi/ance & p[]1 may be tak5 z a di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ur* 9 any age ( ! _w1--a crucial te/1 :]eby ! validity or falsity ( any claim to ,div9e au?ority may be det]m9$4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! ev]la/+ gospel2 its pr9ciples1 laws1 & ord9ances1 & ! ,*ur* organization f\nd$ !reon1 mu/ be ev] ! same4 ,9 se>*+ = ! true ,*ur*1 !re=e1 "o mu/ look = an organization compris+ ! (fices e/abli%$ ( old1 ! call+s ( apo/les1 prophets1 evangeli/s1 high prie/s1 sev5ties1 pa/ors1 bi%ops1 eld]s1 prie/s1 tea*]s1 deacons2 n m5 be>+ ^! names m]ely1 b m9i/]s able to v9dicate _! claim to position z (fic]s 9 ! ,"l's s]vice1 ?r\gh ! evid5ces ( p[] & au?ority accompany+ _! m9i/ry4 #e4 ,apo/asy f ! ,primitive ,*ur*4--,! "q may fairly arise 9 ! m9d ( ! e>ne/ inve/igator1 h ^! au?orities & p[]s1 toge!r ) _! associat$ gifts ( ! ,_s1 rema9$ ) m5 f ! apo/olic age to ! pres5t2 9 %ort1 has !re be5 a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ^u ! e>? dur+ ?is long int]val8 ,9 answ]1 let ^! facts be consid]$3 ,s9ce ! p]iod imm$iately foll[+ ! m9i/rations ( ! apo/les ( old1 & until ! pres5t c5tury1 no organization has ma9ta9$ a claim to direct revelation f ,god2 9 fact1 ! tea*+s ( ! pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ! gospel = c5turies h be5 to ! effect t su* gifts ( ,god h ceas$1 t ! days ( miracles h gone1 & t ! pres5t dep5ds = its guid+ code :olly ^u ! pa/4 ,a self-sugge/+ int]pretation ( hi/ory indicates t !re has be5 a great dep>ture f ! way ( salvation z laid d[n by ! ,savior1 a univ]sal apo/asy f ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4#fad ,sc>cely _h ! ,*ur* be5 organiz$ by ! ,savior1 ^: "n x be>s1 be=e ! p[]s ( d>kness array$ !mselves = conflict ) ! organiz$ body4 ,ev5 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 p]secution 0 bitt]ly wag$ aga9/ ! disciples2 comm5c+ ) ! ,jews1 & direct$ fir/ aga9/ ! ,ma/] ,himself & ,8 few imm$iate associates1 ?is tide ( opposition soon envelop$ e kn[n foll[] ( ! ,savior2 s t ! v "n ,*ri/ian became an epi!t ( d]ision4 #fad ,see ,notes #a & #b4 ,see ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 ,consid]$ 9 ! ,light ( ,scriptural & ,secul> ,hi/ory1 by ,james ,e4 ,talmage1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #aiji4 #f4 ,9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! f\r? c5tury1 h[ev]1 a *ange 9 ! attitude ( paganism t[>d ,*ri/ianity 0 m>k$ by ! conv]sion ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 "u ^: patronage ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession grew 9 favor1 & became 9 fact ! religion ( ! /ate4 ,b :at a pr(ession1 :at a religion 0 x by ?is "t6 ,its simplicity _h dep>t$2 e>ne/ devotion & self-sacrific+ s9c]ity 7 no long] *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ur*'s m9i/]s2 ^! pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ! humble ,prophet ( ,naz>e?1 ^! self-/yl$ associates ( ! meek & l[ly ,jesus1 ^! l\dly-proclaim$ lov]s ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[1 liv$ amid conditions /rangely inconsi/5t ) ! life ( _! great ,exempl>4 ,*ur* (fices 7 s\ght aft] = ! di/9ction ( honor & weal? accompany+ !m2 m9i/]s ( ! gospel affect$ ! /ate ( worldly au?ority2 bi%ops s\ght ! pomp ( pr9ces1 ar*bi%ops liv$ z k+s1 & popes l emp]ors4 ,) ^! unau?oriz$ & unscriptural innovations came _m *anges 9 ! ord9ances ( ! s-call$ *ur*3 ! rites ( baptism 7 p]v]t$2 ! sacram5t 0 alt]$2 public wor%ip became an exhibition ( art2 m5 7 canoniz$2 m>tyrs 7 made subjects ( adoration2 blasphemy grew apace1 9 t m5 )\t au?ority essay$ to ex]cise ! pr]ogatives ( ,god 9 call+ o!rs to :at /ill bore ! "n ( spiritual (fice4 ,ages ( d>kness came ^u ! e>?2 ! p[] ( ,satan seem$ almo/ supreme4 #g4 ,= a special consid]ation ( ! evid5ce ( a g5]al apo/asy f ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! /ud5t mu/ consult au?orities on ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,:ile ! fact ( ! apo/asy is admitt$ by b few su* writ]s1 ! hi/orical ev5ts :i* !y *ronicle sugge/ ! awful tru?4 ,we may trace1 f ! days ( ! apo/les d[n to ne> ! close ( ! t5? c5tury1 a con/antly *ang+ =m ( ,*ur* organization1 :i*1 at ! lat] "t nam$1 bore b little semblance to ! ,*ur* e/abli%$ by ! ,savior4 ,?is fall+ away is admitt$ by "s hi/orians1 & z we %all pres5tly see1 x 0 def9itely =etold by au?oritative prophecy4 #h4 ,john ,wesley1 f\nd] ( a p[]ful sect1 decl>$ t ! di/9ctive gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 no long] ) ! *ur*1 hav+ be5 tak5 away on acc\nt ( ! unwor?9ess ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 :om he *>act]iz$ inde$ z hea!n1 ) only a dead =m ( wor%ip4#fae ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,homily ,aga9/ ,p]il ( ,idolatry we read ,s t laity & cl]gy1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 all ages1 sects1 & degrees ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ( :ole ,*ri/5dom--an horrible & mo/ dreadful ?+ to ?9k--h be5 at once dr[n$ 9 abom9able idolatry2 ( all o!r vices mo/ dete/$ ( ,god1 & mo/ damnable to man2 & t by ! space ( eight hundr$ ye>s & m4 ,miln]1 an au?or on *ur* hi/ory1 admits a pitiable condition ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! t5? c5tury1 & f9ds 9 t sad /ate a fulfillm5t ( scriptural pr$ictions4 #fae ,john ,wesley's ,works1 vii1 pp4 #bf-bg4 ,see ,note #d1 foll[+ ,lecture xii1 9 connection ) ,article #g1 ,spiritual ,gifts1 page #bch4 #i4 ,?is ,great ,apo/asy 0 ,=etold4--,! inf9ite =e-k ( ,god made pla9 to ,him ev5 f ! beg9n+ ?is fall+ away f ! tru?2 &1 ?r\gh inspiration1 ! prophets ( old utt]$ solemn w>n+s ( ! approa*+ dang]s4 ,surely ,isaiah 0 gaz+ ^u ! era ( spiritual d>kness :5 he decl>$1 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(2 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4#faf ,& h[ deeply impressive is ! decl>ation ( ,j]emiah1 ,= my p h committ$ two evils3 !y h =sak5 me1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew$ !m out ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns t c hold no wat]4#fag #faf ,isa4 xxiv1 #e4 #fag ,j]4 ii1 #ac4 #aj4 ,! prophecies ( ! apo/les relative to ! false tea*]s s soon to tr\ble ! flock1 already quot$1#fah decl>e ! apo/asy !n rapidly approa*+4 ,paul w>n$ ! ,sa9ts ( ,!ssalonica t !y be n deceiv$ by ^? :o cri$ t ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 !n at h&1 ,=1 said ! apo/le1 t day %all n come except !re come a fall+ away fir/1 & t man ( s9 be reveal$1 ! son ( p]dition2 ,:o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ip$2 s t he z ,god sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god4#fai ,?is fall+ away _h begun ev5 9 ! days ( ! apo/les3--,ev5 n[1 says ,john1 are !re _m anti-,*ri/s4#fbj ,& ,paul1 9 address+ ! ,galatians1 decl>$1 ,!re be "s t tr\ble y1 & w\ld p]v]t ! gospel ( ,*ri/4#fba #fah ,see pages #aib-aic4 #fai ,,ii ,!ss4 ii1 #c-d4 #fbj ,i ,john ii1 #ah4 ,see fur!r ,,ii ,pet] ii1 #a-c2 ,jude #ag1 #ah4 #fba ,gal4 i1 #g2 also ,acts xx1 #bi1 #cj2 ,i ,tim4 iv1 #a-c2 ,,ii ,tim4 iv1 #a-d4 #aa4 ,n less conclusive are ! prophecies conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon relat+ to ?is great fall+ away4 ,nephi1 son ( ,lehi1 pr$ict$ ! oppression ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians at ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles1 & decl>$ t at t "t ! p w be lift$ up 9 self-pride1 hav+ dep>t$ f ! ord9ances ( ,god's h\se2 true1 !y w build to !mselves _m *ur*es1 b 9 ^! !y w prea* _! own wisdom1 ) envy+s1 & /rife1 & malice1 d5y+ h[ev] ! p[] & miracles ( ,god4#fbb #fbb ,,ii ,nephi xxvi1 #ai-bb2 see also xxvii1 #a2 xxviii1 #c1 #f2 xxix1 #c2 ,i ,nephi xiii1 #e2 xxii #bb-bc4 #ab4 ,re/oration ( ! ,*ur*4--,f ! facts already /at$1 x is evid5t t ! ,*ur* 0 lit]ally driv5 f ! e>?2 9 ! fir/ t5 c5turies imm$iately foll[+ ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood 0 lo/ f among m51 & no human p[] c\ld re/ore x4 ,b ! ,"l 9 ,8 m]cy provid$ = ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 ! la/ days1 & = ! la/ "t2 & prophets ( old5 "t =e-saw ?is era ( r5ew$ enlight5m5t1 & sang 9 joy\s tones ( its com+4#fbc ,x has be5 already %[n t ?is re/oration 0 effect$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 :o1 toge!r ) ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 #ahbi receiv$ ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood "u ! h&s ( ,john ! ,bapti/2 & lat] ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood "u ! h&s ( ! =m]-day apo/les1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,by ! au?ority ?us be/[$1 ! ,*ur* has be5 aga9 organiz$ ) all its =m] complet5ess1 & mank9d once m rejoices 9 ! priceless privileges ( ! c\nsels ( ,god4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts decl>e _! high claim to ! true ,*ur* organization1 simil> 9 all ess5tials to ! organization effect$ by ,*ri/ among ! ,jews2 ?is p ( ! la/ days pr(ess to h ! ,prie/hood ( ! ,almighty1 ! p[] to act 9 ! "n ( ,god1 :i* p[] comm&s respect bo? on e>? & 9 heav54 ,let u consid] ! organization ( ! prie/hood z x exi/s to-day4 #fbc ,dan4 ii1 #dd-de2 vii1 #bg2 ,matt4 xxiv1 #ad2 ,rev4 xiv1 #f-h4 ,,plan ,,( ,,gov]nm5t ,,9 ,,! ,,re/or$ ,,*ur*4 #ac4 ,ord]s & ,(fices 9 ! ,prie/hood4--,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts recognizes two ord]s ( prie/hood1 ! less] call$ ! ,a>onic1 ! great] kn[n z ! ,mel*iz$ek ord]4 ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood is nam$ aft] ,a>on1 :o 0 giv5 to ,moses z 8 m\?-piece1 to act "u 8 direction 9 ! c>ry+ out ( ,god's purposes respect+ ,israel4#fbd ,= ?is reason1 x is sometimes call$ ! ,less] ,prie/hood2 b ?\gh less]1 x is nei!r small nor insignificant4 ,:ile ,israel j\rney$ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,a>on & 8 sons 7 call$ by prophecy & set ap>t = ! duties ( ! prie/'s (fice4#fbe #fbd ,exo4 iv1 #ad-af4 #fbe ,exo4 xxviii1 #a4 #ad4 ,at a subsequ5t p]iod ( ,israel's hi/ory1 ! ,"l *ose ! tribe ( ,levi to assi/ ,a>on 9 ! prie/ly functions1 ! special duties ( ! ,levites be+ to keep ! in/rum5ts & att5d to ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle4 ,! ,levites ?us *os5 ( ! ,"l 7 to take ! place ( ! fir/-born ?r\gh\t ! tribes1 :om ! ,"l _h claim$ = ,8 s]vice f ! "t ( ! la/ dread plague 9 ,egypt1 :]eby ! fir/-born 9 e ,egyptian h\se 0 sla91 :ile ! elde/ 9 e ,israeliti% h\se 0 hall[$ & sp>$4#fbf ,! commission ?us giv5 to ! ,levites is sometimes call$ ! ,levitical ,prie/hood2#fbg x is to be reg>d$ z an app5dage to ! prie/hood ( ,a>on1 n compris+ ! highe/ prie/ly p[]s4 ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 z re/or$ to ! e>? 9 ?is disp5sation1 comprises ! ,levitical ord]4#fbh ,?is prie/hood holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ! au?ority to att5d to ! outw>d ord9ances1 ! lett] ( ! gospel2#fbi x comprises ! (fices ( deacon1 tea*]1 & prie/1 ) ! bi%opric hold+ ! keys ( presid5cy4 #fbf ,numb4 iii1 #ab-ac1 #ci1 #dd-de1 #ej-ea4 #fbg ,heb4 vii1 #aa4 #fbh ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #a4 #fbi ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #bj4 #ae4 ,! great] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood is nam$ aft] ! k+ ( ,salem1 a great ,high ,prie/ ( ,god2#fcj be=e 8 day x 0 kn[n z ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 b out ( respect or rev]5ce to ! "n ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 to avoid ! too frequ5t repetition ( ,8 "n1 !y1 ! ,*ur*1 9 anci5t days1 call$ t ,prie/hood aft] ,mel*iz$ek4#fca ,?is prie/hood holds ! "r ( presid5cy 9 all ! (fices ( ! ,*ur*2 its special functions lie 9 ! adm9i/ration ( spiritual ?+s3 compris+ z x does ! keys ( all spiritual bless+s ( ! ,*ur*1 ! "r to h ! heav5s op5$ unto !m1 to commune ) ! g5]al assembly & ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,born1 & to enjoy ! communion & pres5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4#fcb ,! special (fices ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood are ^? ( apo/le1 patri>* or evangeli/1 high prie/1 sev5ty1 & eld]4 ,revelation f ,god has def9$ ! duties associat$ ) ea* ( ^! call+s2 & ! same high au?ority has direct$ ! e/abli%m5t ( presid+ (fic]s gr[+ out (1 or appo9t$ f among ^? :o are orda9$ to ! sev]al (fices 9 ^! two prie/hoods4#fcc #fcj ,g54 xiv1 #ah2 ,heb4 vii1 #a-ag4 #fca ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #b-d4 #fcb ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #h1 #ah-ai4 #fcc ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #ba4 #af4 ,specific ,duties 9 ! ,prie/hood4--,! ,(fice ( ,deacon is ! fir/ or l[e/ 9 ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,! duties ( ?is call+ are g5]ally ( a temporal nature1 p]ta9+ to ! c>e ( ! h\ses ( wor%ip & ! com=t ( ! wor%ip]s4 ,9 all ?+s1 h[ev]1 ! ,deacon may be call$ to assi/ ! ,tea*] 9 8 labors4#fcd ,twelve deacons =m a quorum2#fce su* a body is to be presid$ ov] by a presid5t & c\nselors1 select$ f among _! numb]4 #fcd ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #eg2 cvii1 #he4 #fce ,quorum4--,?is t]m has acquir$ a special mean+ among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x signifies1 n alone a majority or su* a numb] ( p]sons ( any organiz$ body z is requisite = au?oritative action1 b ! organiz$ body itself4 ,! ,*ur* reg>ds a quorum z a c\ncil or an organiz$ body ( ! prie/hood1 e4 g4 an eld]s' quorum2 ! quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 etc4 7,see ,/&>d ,diction>y47 #ag4 ,tea*]s are local (fic]s1 ^: function x is to m+le ) ! ,sa9ts1 exhort+ !m to _! duties1 & /r5g!n+ ! ,*ur* by _! con/ant m9i/ry2 !y are to see t !re is no iniquity 9 ! ,*ur*2 t ! memb]s d n *]i% ill-feel+s t[>d "o ano!r2 b t all obs]ve ! law ( ,god respect+ ,*ur* duties4 ,!y may take ! lead ( meet+s :5 no ,prie/ or high] (fic] is pres5t4 ,bo? ,tea*]s & ,deacons may prea* ! ^w ( ,god :5 prop]ly direct$ s to d2 b !y h n ! p[] to indep5d5tly (ficiate 9 any spiritual ord9ances1 su* z baptiz+1 adm9i/]+ ! sacram5t1 or lay+ on ( h&s4#fcf ,tw5ty-f\r ,tea*]s con/itute a quorum2 f among su* a body a presid5t & c\nselors are to be *os54 #fcf ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #ec-ei2 cvii1 #hf4 #ah4 ,! ,prie/s are appo9t$ to prea*1 tea*1 exp\nd ! scripture1 to baptize1 to adm9i/] ! sacram5t1 to visit ! h\ses ( ! memb]s1 exhort+ !m to dilig5ce4 ,:5 prop]ly direct$1 ! ,prie/ may orda9 ,deacons1 ,tea*]s1 & o!r ,prie/s2 & he may be call$ ^u to assi/ ! ,eld] 9 8 "w4 ,a quorum ( ,prie/s comprises =ty-eight memb]s2 su* an organization is to be presid$ ov] by a ,bi%op4 #ai4 ,eld]s are emp[]$ to (ficiate 9 any or all duties connect$ ) l[] call+s 9 ! prie/hood2 & 9 addition1 !y may orda9 o!r ,eld]s2 confirm z memb]s ( ! ,*ur* c&idates :o h be5 prop]ly baptiz$1 & conf] ^u !m ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! (fic]s h au?ority to bless *ildr5 9 ! ,*ur*1 & to take *>ge ( all meet+s1 conduct+ ! same z !y are l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4#fcg ,! ,eld] may (ficiate 9 ! /ead ( ! ,high ,prie/ :5 ! latt] is n pres5t4 ,n9ety-six ,eld]s =m a quorum2 ?ree ( ^! con/itute ! presid5cy ( ! quorum4#fch #fcg ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #ch-de1 #gj2 cvii1 #aa-ab4 #fch ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #hi4 #bj4 ,sev5ties are travel+ m9i/]s1 orda9$ to promulgate ! ,gospel among ! nations ( ! e>?1 unto ! ,g5tiles fir/1 & also unto ! ,jews4 ,!y are to act "u ! direction ( ! ,apo/les 9 ?is exalt$ labor4#fci ,a full quorum comprises sev5ty memb]s1 includ+ sev5 presid5ts4 #fci ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #cd-ce1 #ig-ih4 #ba4 ,high ,prie/s are orda9$ ) p[] to (ficiate :5 prop]ly direct$ 9 all ! ord9ances & bless+s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y may travel z d ! ,sev5ties1 c>ry+ ! ,gospel to ! nations2 b !y are n specially *>g$ ) ?is duty1 _! specific call+ be+ t ( /&+ presid5cy4 ,! ,high ,prie/s ( any /ake ( ! ,*ur* may be organiz$ into a quorum1 & ?is )\t limit z to numb]2 ov] su* a quorum1 ?ree ( ! memb]s may be *os5 to preside1 z presid5t & c\nselors4#fdj #fdj ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #aj2 cxxiv1 #acd-ace4 #bb4 ,patri>*s1 or ,evangeli/s1 are *>g$ ) ! special duty ( bless+ ! ,*ur*2 ( c\rse !y h au?ority to (ficiate also 9 o!r ord9ances4 ,!re is "o ,patri>* to ! ,*ur*1 ) g5]al jurisdiction ?r\gh\t ! :ole organization2 he holds ! keys ( ! patri>*al (fice1 & unto him ! promise is giv5 t :oev] he blesses %all be bless$1 & :oev] he curses %all be curs$1 t :atsoev] he %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav51 & :atsoev] he %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54#fda #fda ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxiv1 #ib-ic4 #bc4 ,conc]n+ ! patri>*al au?ority1 ! ,"l has said3 ,! ord] ( ?is prie/hood 0 confirm$ to be h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 & rightly belongs to ! lit]al desc5dants ( ! *os5 se$ to :om ! promises 7 made4 ,?is ord] 0 in/itut$ 9 ! days ( ,adam1 & came d[n by l9eage4#fdb ,b1 beside ?is (fice ( g5]al patri>*al p[]1 !re are a numb] ( local ,patri>*s appo9t$ 9 ! bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 all subject to c\nsel & direction at ! h&s ( ! ,patri>* to ! ,*ur*2 yet possess+ ! same privileges 9 _! di/rict z belong to him ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*4 ,x is made a duty ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les to orda9 evangelical m9i/]s1 or ,patri>*s1 9 all l>ge bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 ! selection to be made ?r\gh ! p[] ( revelation4#fdc #fdb ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #dj-eg4 #fdc ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #ci4 #bd4 ,apo/les are call$ to be special witnesses ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 all ! _w2#fdd !y are emp[]$ to build up & organize ! bran*es ( ! ,*ur*2 & may (ficiate 9 any or all ( ! sacr$ ord9ances4 ,!y are to travel among ! ,sa9ts1 regulat+ ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* :]ev] !y g1 b p>ticul>ly :]e !re is no complete local organization4 ,!y are au?oriz$ to orda9 ,patri>*s & o!r (fic]s 9 ! prie/hood1 z !y may be direct$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4#fde #fdd ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #bc4 #fde ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #ci1 #eh2 xx1 #ch-dd4 #be4 ,presid5cy & ,quorum ,organizations4--,! reveal$ ^w ( ,god has provid$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( presid+ (fic]s gr[+ out (1 or appo9t$ f among ^? :o are orda9$ to ! sev]al (fices 9 ^! two prie/hoods4#fdf ,9 accordance ) ! prevail+ pr9ciples ( ord] s *>act]i/ic ( all ,8 "w1 ! ,"l has direct$ t ! be>]s ( ,8 prie/hood %all be organiz$ into quorums1 ! bett] to aid !m 9 le>n+ ! duties ( _! /ations4 ,"s ( ^! quorums are g5]al 9 ext5t & au?ority2 o!rs are local 9 _! jurisdiction4 ,all quorums 9 au?ority & all presid+ (fic]s are to be su/a9$ 9 _! sev]al positions by ! vote ( ! p ov] :om !y are appo9t$ to preside4 ,local (fic]s are ?us vot$ ^u by ! local organizations1 g5]al au?orities by ! ,*ur* 9 conf]5ce assembl$4 ,conf]5ces ( ! ,*ur* are held at semi-annual int]vals1 on :i* occasions ! names ( all ! g5]al (fic]s are submitt$ = ! vote ( ! p4 ,9 l mann] ! au?orities ( /akes & w>ds are su/a9$ by vote at local conf]5ces held = ^! & o!r purposes4 ,! pr9ciple ( common cons5t is ?us obs]v$ 9 all ! organizations ( ! ,*ur*4 #fdf ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #ba4 #bf4 ,! ,fir/ ,presid5cy con/itutes ! presid+ quorum ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by ,div9e direction1 a presid5t is appo9t$ f among ! memb]s ( ! ,high ,prie/hood to preside ov] ! entire ,*ur*4 ,he is kn[n z ,presid5t ( ! ,high ,prie/hood ( ! ,*ur*1 or ,presid+ ,high ,prie/ ov] ! ,high ,prie/hood ( ! ,*ur*4#fdg ,he is call$ to be a se]1 a revelator1 a translator1 & a prophet1 hav+ all ! gifts ( ,god :i* ,he be/[s ^u ! head ( ! ,*ur*4#fdh ,8 /ation is comp>$ by ! ,"l to t ( ,moses ( old1 :o /ood z ! m\?-piece ( ,god unto ,israel4 ,9 8 exalt$ labors among ! ,*ur*1 ?is ,presid+ ,high ,prie/ is assi/$ by two o!rs hold+ ! same prie/hood1 & ^! ?ree ,high ,prie/s1 :5 prop]ly appo9t$ & orda9$1 & upheld by ! confid5ce1 fai?1 & pray]s ( ! ,*ur*1 =m a quorum ( ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4#fdi #fdg ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #fd-fh4 #fdh ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #ia-ib4 #fdi ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #bb4 #bg4 ,! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4--,twelve m5 hold+ ! apo/le%ip1 prop]ly organiz$1 con/itute ! quorum ( ! ,apo/les4 ,^! ! ,"l has designat$ z ! twelve travel+ c\nselors2#fej !y =m ! travel+ presid+ ,high ,c\ncil1 to (ficiate "u ! direction ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,!y con/itute a quorum1 ^: unanim\s decisions are equally b9d+ 9 p[] & au?ority ) ^? ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4#fea ,:5 ! quorum ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy is disorganiz$ ?r\gh ! dea? or disability ( ! ,presid5t1 ! direct+ au?ority 9 gov]nm5t rev]ts at once to ! quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 by :om ! nom9ation to ! ,presid5cy is made4 ,!re may be apo/les 9 ! ,*ur* :o are n memb]s ( ?is quorum ( ,twelve2 b su* h no place 9 ! sitt+s ( ! quorum4 #fej ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #bc1 #cc4 #fea ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #bd4 #bh4 ,! ,presid+ ,quorum ( ,sev5ty4--,! fir/ quorum ( ,sev5ties =m a body ^: unanim\s decisions are equally b9d+ ) ^? ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,_m quorums ( ,sev5ties may be requir$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ur*2 already !re h be5 effect$ approximately two hundr$ ( su* organizations2 ea* quorum is presid$ ov] by sev5 presid5ts4 ,! sev5 presid5ts ( ! ,fir/ ,quorum ( ,sev5ties1 h[ev]1 preside ov] all ! o!r quorums & _! presid5ts4#feb #feb ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #be-bf1 #cd1 #ic-ig4 #bi4 ,! ,presid+ ,bi%opric1 z at pres5t con/itut$1 comprises ! ,presid+ ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur*1 & two ,c\nselors4 ,?is quorum holds jurisdiction ov] ! duties ( o!r ,bi%ops 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ( all organizations p]ta9+ to ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,! olde/ liv+ repres5tative among ! sons ( ,a>on is entitl$ to ?is (fice ( presid5cy1 provid$ he be 9 all respects wor?y & qualifi$2 he mu/ be designat$ & orda9$ by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4#fec ,if su* a lit]al desc5dant ( ,a>on be f\nd & orda9$1 he may act )\t c\nselors1 except :5 he sits 9 judgm5t 9 a trial ( "o ( ! presid5ts ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 9 :i* case he is to be assi/$ by twelve ,high ,prie/s4#fed ,b 9 ! abs5ce ( any direct desc5dant ( ,a>on prop]ly qualifi$1 a ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood may be call$ & set ap>t by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* to ! (fice ( ,presid+ ,bi%op2 he is to be assi/$ by two o!r ,high ,prie/s prop]ly orda9$ z 8 c\nselors4#fee #fec ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxviii1 #ah-bj4 #fed ,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #hb-hc4 #fee ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxviii1 #ai4 #cj4 ,local ,organizations ( ! ,prie/hood4--,:]e ! ,sa9ts are p]man5tly locat$ ,/akes ( ,zion are organiz$1 ea* ,/ake compris+ a numb] ( w>ds or bran*es4 ,ov] ea* ,/ake is plac$ a ,/ake ,presid5cy1 consi/+ ( a presid5t & two c\nselors1 :o are ,high ,prie/s prop]ly *os5 & set ap>t to ?is (fice4 ,! ,/ake ,presid5cy is assi/$ 9 judicial function by a ,/&+ ,high ,c\ncil1 compos$ ( twelve ,high ,prie/s *os5 & orda9$ to ! (fice4 ,?is ,c\ncil is presid$ ov] by ! ,/ake ,presid5cy1 & =ms ! highe/ judicial tribunal ( ! ,/ake4 #ca4 ,! presid5ts ( /akes & bi%ops ( w>ds are prop]ly reg>d$ z pa/ors to ! fold2 _! duties are d\btless analog\s to ^? ( ! pa/ors ( =m] disp5sations4 ,! ,high ,prie/s & ! ,eld]s 9 ea* ,/ake are organiz$ into quorums z already describ$2 ! =m] )\t limitation z to numb]1 ! latt] =m+ "o or m quorums1 ea* ( n9ety-six memb]s1 z _! numb] may w>rant4 ,patri>*s are also set ap>t to (ficiate 9 _! holy (fice among ! p ( ! ,/ake4 #cb4 ,a ,w>d ,bi%opric is e/abli%$ 9 e fully organiz$ ,w>d ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is body consi/s usually ( ?ree ,high ,prie/s set ap>t z a ,bi%op & ,c\nselors4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a lit]al desc5dant ( ,a>on be call$ to ! bi%opric1 x is 8 privilege to act )\t c\nselors1 z 0 /at$ 9 ! case ( ! ,presid+ ,bi%op4 ,! ,bi%op has jurisdiction ov] ! quorums ( ! ,less] ,prie/hood 9 8 ,w>d1 & also ov] hold]s ( ! ,high] ,prie/hood z memb]s ( 8 ,w>d2 b he has no direct presid5cy ov] quorums ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ord]1 z su*1 :i* may be embrac$ )9 8 doma94 ,z a presid+ ,high ,prie/1 he prop]ly presides ov] 8 entire ,w>d4 ,! w>d organization comprises quorums ( ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s1 & ,deacons1 "o or m ( ea* z ! num]ical ext5t ( ! ,w>d may det]m9e4 #cc4 ,helps 9 ,gov]nm5t4--,beside ^! con/itut$ au?orities & (fices 9 ! prie/hood1 !re are a numb] ( second>y or special organizations e/abli%$ among ! p = educational & b5evol5t purposes4 ,among ^!1 ! foll[+ are ( su* importance z to call = special m5tion4 7#a47 ,prim>y ,associations4--,^! provide = ! moral in/ruction & tra9+ ( "y *ildr54 7#b47 ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations4--,^! comprise sep>ate organizations = ! sexes1 & are design$ = ! education & tra9+ ( ! y\?1 9 subjects ( g5]al & !ological int]e/4 ,in/ruction is provid$ 9 !ology1 lit]ature & hi/ory1 sci5ce & art1 ! laws ( heal?1 & num]\s o!r bran*es ( useful k4 7#c47 ,sunday ,s*ools comprise grad$ classes = ! /udy ( ! scriptures1 & = tra9+ 9 !ology1 9 moral & religi\s duties1 & 9 ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,sunday s*ools1 :ile prim>ily design$ = ! "y1 are op5 to all4 7#d47 ,*ur* ,s*ools4--,^! in/itutions provide = bo? secul> & religi\s in/ruction1 & range f ! grade ( ! k9d]g>t5 to t ( ! college4 7#e47 ,religion ,classes4--,9 ^! is provid$ a c\rse ( grad$ in/ruction 9 !ology & religion1 :i* is (f]$ z a supplem5t & complem5t to ! purely secul> tea*+s ( ! non-d5om9ational s*ools4 7#f47 ,relief ,societies4--,^! are compos$ ( wom5 ^: self-impos$ duties relate to ! c>e ( ! poor1 & ! relief ( suff]+ among ! afflict$4 #cd4 ,mo/ ( ^! auxili>y organizations exi/ 9 ea* w>d4 ,inde$1 ) ! exception ( ,*ur* ,s*ools1 :i* usually rank z /ake in/itutions1 or ev5 z ( wid] scope1 all ( ! second>y organizations nam$ are reg>d$ z ess5tial to ! complete equipm5t ( any w>d4 ,(fic]s are appo9t$ to preside ov] ! sev]al organizations 9 ea* w>d2 & :ile su* (fic]s are subject 9 a g5]al way to ! local au?orities 9 ! prie/hood1 !y look = specific in/ructions reg>d+ ! plan & me?od ( _! p>ticul> "w1 to ! /ake & g5]al au?orities ( ! special organizations4 ,9 accordance ) ! pr9ciple ( common cons5t :i* *>act]izes ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al1 ! (fic]s ( ! auxili>y in/itutions1 :ile !y are nom9at$ by1 or at lea/ ) ! cons5t ( ! e/abli%$ au?orities 9 ! prie/hood1 are in/all$ & reta9$ 9 (fice by ! vote ( ! memb]s 9 ! local or g5]al organization )9 :i* !y are appo9t$ to labor4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,deg5]acy ( ,wor%ip ,incid5t to ! ,apo/asy4--,t1 z ! prie/hood disappe>$ f ! e>? aft] ! apo/olic p]iod1 ! =ms ( wor%ip 7 p]v]t$1 :ile _m pagan influ5ces & practices crept 91 may be reasonably inf]r$ f ! records ( hi/ory4 ,mo%eim1 an au?ority ( note 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 has ?is to say reg>d+ pagan innovations dur+ ! f\r? c5tury3--,! ,*ri/ian bi%ops introduc$1 ) b slight alt]ations1 into ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 ^? rites & in/itutions by :i*1 =m]ly1 ! ,greeks & ,romans & o!r nations _h manife/$ _! piety & rev]5ce t[>ds _! imag9>y deities2 suppos+ t ! p w\ld m readily embrace ,*ri/ianity1 if !y saw t ! rites h&$ d[n to !m f _! fa!rs /ill exi/$ un*ang$ among ! ,*ri/ians1 & p]ceiv$ t ,*ri/ & ! m>tyrs 7 wor%ip$ 9 ! same mann] z =m]ly _! gods 74 ,!re 01 ( c\rse1 little diff]5ce1 9 ^! times1 betwe5 ! public wor%ip ( ! ,*ri/ians & t ( ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,9 bo? alike1 !re 7 spl5did robes1 mitres1 ti>as1 wax tap]s1 crosi]s1 processions1 illu/rations1 images1 gold5 & silv] vases1 & numb]less o!r ?+s4 ,( ! =m ( pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian wor%ip 9 ! fif? c5tury1 ! same au?ority says3--,public wor%ip ev]y:]e assum$ a =m m calculat$ = %[ & = ! gratification ( ! eye4 ,v>i\s ornam5ts 7 add$ to ! sac]dotal g>m5ts1 9 ord] to increase ! v5]ation ( ! p = ! cl]ical ord]4444 ,9 "s places x 0 appo9t$ t ! praises ( ,god %\ld be sung p]petually night & day1 ! s+]s succe$+ ea* o!r )\t int]ruption3 z if ! ,supreme ,be+ took pleasure 9 clamor & noise1 & 9 ! flatt]ies ( m54 ,! magnific5ce ( ! temples knew no b\nds4 ,spl5did images 7 plac$ 9 !m2 444 ! image ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y hold+ h] infant 9 h] arms occupi$ ! mo/ conspicu\s place4 #b4 ,e>ly ,beg9n+ ( ! ,apo/asy4--,orson ,pratt1 an apo/le ( ! pres5t age1 has writt5 z foll[s conc]n+ ! e>ly fall+ away f ! au?oriz$ practices ( ! ,*ur*3--,! great apo/asy ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* comm5c$ 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 :ile !re 7 yet inspir$ apo/les & prophets 9 _! mid/2 h5ce ,paul1 j previ\s to 8 m>tyrdom1 enum]ates a great numb] :o _h 'made %ipwreck ( _! fai?1' & 'turn$ aside into va9 jangl+1' tea*+ 't ! resurrection 0 already pa/2' giv+ 'he$ to fables & endless g5ealogies2' 'd\bt+ ab\t que/ions & /rifes ( words :]e( come envy+s1 rail+s1 evil surmis+s1 p]v]se disput+s ( m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 & de/itute ( ! tru?1 suppos+ t ga9 is godl9ess4' ,?is apo/asy _h become s g5]al t ,paul decl>es to ,timo?y 't all !y :i* are 9 ,asia be turn$ away f me2' & aga9 he says1 'at my fir/ answ]1 no man /ood ) me1 b all m5 =sook me2' he fur!r /ates t '!re are _m unruly1 & va9 talk]s1 deceiv]s1' 'tea*+ ?+s :i* !y ought n1 = fil?y lucre's sake4' ,^! apo/ates1 no d\bt1 pret5d$ to be v righte\s1 '=1' says ! apo/le1 '!y pr(ess t !y "k ,god1 b 9 works !y d5y him1 be+ abom9able & disob$i5t1 & unto e good "w reprobate4' #c4 ,! ,rule ( ! ,prie/hood4--,t ! p[] ( ! ,prie/hood is to be ex]cis$ 9 ! _s ( pati5ce & love1 & n 9 opposition to individual free ag5cy1 is app>5t f _m scriptures1 among :i* is ! foll[+3--,behold1 !re are _m call$1 b few are *os54 ,& :y are !y n *os58 ,because _! he>ts are set s mu* ^u ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & aspire to ! honors ( m51 t !y d n le>n ?is "o lesson--,t ! rights ( ! ,prie/hood are insep>ably connect$ ) ! p[]s ( heav51 & t ! p[]s ( heav5 _c be controll$ nor h&l$ only ^u ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness4 ,t !y may be conf]r$ ^u u1 x is true2 b :5 we und]take to cov] our s9s1 or to gratify our pride1 or va9 ambition1 or to ex]cise control1 or dom9ion1 or compulsion1 ^u ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 9 any degree ( unrighte\sness1 behold1 ! heav5s )draw !mselves2 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is griev$2 & :5 x is )drawn1 ,am5 to ! ,prie/hood1 or ! au?ority ( t man4 ,behold1 ere he is aw>e1 he is left unto himself1 to kick aga9/ ! pricks2 to p]secute ! sa9ts2 & to fight aga9/ ,god4 ,we h le>n$1 by sad exp]i5ce1 t x is ! nature & disposition ( almo/ all m53 z soon z !y get a little au?ority1 z !y suppose1 !y w imm$iately beg9 to ex]cise unrighte\s dom9ion4 ,h5ce1 _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,no p[] or influ5ce c or ought to be ma9ta9$ by virtue ( ! ,prie/hood1 only by p]suasion1 by long-suff]+1 by g5tl5ess1 & meekness1 & by love unfeign$2 by k9dness1 & pure k1 :i* %all greatly enl>ge ! s\l )\t hypocrisy & )\t guile2 ,reprov+ betimes ) %>pness1 :5 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !n %[+ =? aft]w>ds an increase ( love t[>d him :om ?\ ha/ reprov$1 le/ he e/eem !e to be 8 enemy2 ,t he may "k t ?y fai?fulness is /rong] ?an ! cords ( dea?4 ,let ?y b[els also be full ( *>ity t[>ds all m51 & to ! h\sehold ( fai?2 & let virtue g>ni% ?y ?\ghts unceas+ly2 !n %all ?y confid5ce wax /rong 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ! doctr9e ( ! ,prie/hood %all di/il ^u ?y s\l z ! dews f heav54 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all be ?y con/ant companion1 & ?y sceptre an un*ang+ sceptre ( righte\sness & tru?2 & ?y dom9ion %all be an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 & )\t compulsory means x %all fl[ unto !e =ev] & ev]4--,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxi1 #cd-df4 ,,lecture ,,xii4 ,,spiritual ,,gifts4 ,article #g4--,we believe 9 ! gift ( tongues1 prophecy1 revelation1 visions1 heal+1 int]pretation ( tongues1 etc4 #a4 ,spiritual ,gifts ,*>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ur*4--,x has be5 already affirm$1 t all m5 :o w\ld (ficiate ) propriety 9 ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel mu/ be commission$ = _! exalt$ duties by ! p[] & au?ority ( heav54 ,:5 s div9ely inve/$1 ^! s]vants ( ! ,"l w n be lack+ 9 pro(s ( ! ,ma/]'s favor2 = x has ev] be5 *>act]i/ic ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) ,8 p1 to manife/ ,8 p[] by ! be/[al ( a v>iety ( ennobl+ graces1 :i* are prop]ly call$ gifts ( ! ,_s4 ,^! are (t-times exhibit$ 9 a mann] s diff]5t f ! usual ord] ( ?+s z to be call$ miracul\s & sup]natural4 ,9 ?is way did ! ,"l make ,himself kn[n 9 ! e>ly times ( scriptural hi/ory2 & f ! days ( ,adam until ! pres5t1 prophets ( ,god h g5]ally be5 end[$ ) su* p[]4 ,:5ev] ! prie/hood has op]at$ ?r\gh an organiz$ ,*ur* on ! e>?1 ! memb]s ( ! flock h be5 /r5g!n$ 9 _! fai?1 & o!rwise bless$ 9 num]\s relat$ ways1 by ! possession ( ^! graces )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,we may safely reg>d ! exi/5ce ( ^! spiritual p[]s z "o ( ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( ! true ,*ur*2 :]e !y are n1 ! prie/hood ( ,god does n op]ate4 #b4 ,mormon#fef solemnly decl>es t ! days ( miracles w n pass f ! ,*ur*1 z long z !re %all be a man ^u ! e>? to be sav$2 ,=1 says he1 x is by fai? t miracles are wr\ght2 & x is by fai? t angels appe> & m9i/] unto m52 :]e=e if ^! ?+s h ceas$1 wo be unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 = x is because ( unbelief1 & all is va94 ,& ,moroni1 /&+ on ! ?re%old ( ! grave1 be>s an indep5d5t te/imony t ! gifts & graces ( ! ,_s w nev] be done away z long z ! _w %all /&1 except x be ?r\gh ! unbelief ( mank9d4#feg #fef ,moroni vii1 #ce-cg4 #feg ,moroni x1 #ai1 #bc-bg4 #c4 ,he> ! words ( ?is prophet address$ to ^? :o d5y ! revelations ( ,god & say t !y are done away1 t !re are no revelations nor prophecies1 nor gifts1 nor heal+1 nor speak+ ) tongues1 & ! int]pretation ( tongues4 ,behold ,i say unto y1 he t d5ie? ^! ?+s kn[e? n ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 yea he has n read ! scriptures2 if s1 he does n und]/& !m4 ,= d we n read t ,god is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]1 & 9 him !re is no v>iabl5ess nei!r %ad[ ( *ang+8 ,& n[1 if ye h imag9$ up unto y\rselves a god :o do? v>y1 & 9 him !re is %ad[ ( *ang+1 !n h ye imag9$ up unto y\rselves a god :o is n a ,god ( miracles4 ,b behold1 ,i w %[ unto y a ,god ( miracles1 ev5 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & x is t same ,god :o creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all ?+s t 9 !m are4#feh #feh ,mormon ix1 #g-aa4 #d4 ,nature ( ,spiritual ,gifts4--,! gifts "h spok5 ( are ess5tially end[m5ts ( p[] & au?ority1 ?r\gh :i* ! purposes ( ,god are accompli%$1 sometimes ) accompany+ conditions t appe> to be sup]natural4 ,by su* ! sick may be heal$1 malignant influ5ces ov]come1 spirits ( d>kness subdu$1 ! ,sa9ts1 humble & weak1 may proclaim _! te/imonies & o!rwise utt] praises unto ,god 9 new & /range tongues1 & o!rs may int]pret ^! words2 ! feeble human intellect may be invigorat$ by ! heav5ly t\* ( spiritual vision & bless$ dreams1 to see & compreh5d ?+s ord9>ily )held f mortal s5ses2 direct communication ) ! f\nta9 ( all wisdom may be e/abli%$1 & ! revelations ( ! ,div9e w may be obta9$4 #e4 ,^! gifts h be5 promis$ ( ! ,"l unto ^? :o believe 9 ,8 "n2#fei !y are to foll[ ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel4 ,among believ]s1 !y are to s]ve = enc\ragem5t1 & z inc5tives to high] communion ) ! ,_s4#ffj ,!y are n giv5 z signs to gratify c>nal curiosity2 nor to satisfy a morbid crav+ = ! wond]ful4 ,m5 h be5 l$ to ! light ?r\gh manife/ations ( ! miracul\s2 b ev5ts 9 ! lives ( ^! %[ t !y are ei!r su* z w\ld h f\nd a k ( ! tru? 9 "s o!r way1 or !y are b sup]ficially affect$1 & z soon z ! novelty ( ! new s5sation has exhau/$ itself !y w&] aga9 into ! d>kness f :i* !y _h = ! "t escap$4 ,miracles are n prim>ily int5d$1 surely !y are n ne$$1 to prove ! p[] ( ,god2 ! simpl] occurr5ces1 ! m ord9>y works ( creation d t4 ,b unto ! he>t already s(t5$ & purifi$ by ! te/imony ( ! tru?1 to ! m9d enlight5$ ?r\gh ! ,_s's p[] & consci\s ( ob$i5t s]vice 9 ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel1 ! voice ( miracles comes ) *e]+ tid+s ( a lov+ ,p>5t's cont9u$ favor1 ) fre% & m abundant evid5ces ( ! magnanimity ( an all-m]ciful ,god4#ffa #fei ,m>k xvi1 #af2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #fd-gc4 #ffj ,matt1 xii1 #ch1 #ci2 xvi1 #a-d2 ,m>k viii1 #aa1 #ab2 ,luke xi1 #af-cj4 #ffa ,see ,note #f4 #f4 ,yet ev5 to ! unbeliev]1 ! te/imony ( miracles %\ld appeal1 at lea/ to ! ext5t ( argum5t favor+ an inve/igation ( ! p[] ?r\gh :i* ^! acts are wr\ght2 9 su* cases miracles are z a l\d voice address$ to ^? :o are h>d ( he>+4 ,! purpose ( spiritual gifts 9 ! ,*ur* is explicitly set =? 9 a revelation f ! ,"l ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?3--,:]e=e1 bew>e le/ ye be deceiv$2 & t ye may n be deceiv$1 seek ye e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts1 always rememb]+ = :at !y are giv52 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y are giv5 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o love me & keep all my comm&m5ts1 & him t seeke? s to d1 t all may be b5efit$ t seeke? or t aske? ( me1 t aske? & n = a sign t he may consume x ^u 8 lu/s4#ffb #ffb ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlvi1 #h1 #i4 #g4 ,miracles are commonly reg>d$ z sup]natural occurr5ces1 tak+ place 9 opposition to ! laws ( nature4 ,su* a conception is pla9ly errone\s1 = ! laws ( nature are inviolable4 ,h[ev]1 z human und]/&+ ( ^! laws is at be/ b imp]fect1 ev5ts /rictly 9 accordance ) natural law may appe> contr>y !reto4 ,! entire con/itution ( nature is f\nd$ on sy/em & ord]2 ! laws ( nature1 h[ev]1 are grad$ z are ! laws ( man4 ,! application ( a high] law 9 any p>ticul> case does n de/roy ! efficacy or validity ( an inf]ior "o2 ! l[] law is z fully applicable z be=e to ! case = :i* x is fram$4 ,= example1 society has enact$ a law =bidd+1 on p]il ( heavy p5alties1 any man appropriat+ ! prop]ty ( ano!r2 yet (t5times (fic]s ( ! law =cibly seize ! possessions ( _! fell[-m51 aga9/ :om judgm5ts may h be5 r5d]$2 & su* acts are done to satisfy1 n to violate ju/ice4 ,jehovah comm&$ ,?\ %alt n kill1 & mank9d has re-enact$ ! law1 prescrib+ p5alties = violation !re(4 ,yet sacr$ hi/ory te/ifies1 t1 9 c]ta9 cases1 ! ,lawgiv] ,himself has directly comm&$ ,8 s]vants to v9dicate ju/ice by tak+ human life4 ,! judge :o passes ! extreme s5t5ce ^u a convict$ murd]]1 & ! execution] :o c>ries into effect t dread m&ate1 act n 9 opposition to ,?\ %alt n kill1 b actually 9 support ( ?is decree4 #h4 ,) "s ( ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ! p[]s ( nature op]ate1 we are 9 a degree acqua9t$2 & 9 contemplat+ !m we are no long] surpris$1 ?\gh deep] reflection may %[ t ev5 ! commone/ occurr5ce is wond]ful & /range4 ,b any ev5t beyond ! ord9>y is pron\nc$ miracul\s1 sup]natural1 if n inde$ unnatural1 & we are m or less awe-/rick5 by ! same4#ffc ,:5 ! prophet ,eli%a caus$ ! axe to float 9 ! riv]1#ffd he br\ght to 8 s]vice1 ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood1 a p[] sup]ior to t ( gravity4 ,)\t d\bt1 ! iron 0 heavi] ?an ! wat]2 yet by ! op]ation ( ?is high] =ce x 0 support$1 susp5d$1 or o!rwise su/a9$ at ! surface1 z if x 7 held !re by a human h&1 or r5d]$ suffici5tly buoyant by atta*$ float]s4 #ffc ,see ,note #a4 #ffd ,,ii ,k+s vi1 #e-g4 #i4 ,w9e ord9>ily consi/s ( ab\t f\r-fif?s wat]1 ! re/ be+ a v>iety ( *emical comp\nds ! elem5ts ( :i* are abundantly pres5t 9 ! air & soil4 ,! ord9>y me?od--:at we t]m ! natural me?od--( br++ ^! elem5ts into prop] comb9ation is by plant+ ! grape1 !n cultivat+ ! v9e till ! fruit is ready to yield its juice 9 ! press4 ,b by ! ex]cise ( a p[] n )9 purely human rea*1 ! ,savior1 at ! m>riage 9 ,cana1#ffe call$ ^? elem5ts toge!r1 & br\ght ab\t a *emical trans=mation )9 ! wat]-pots ( /one1 result+ 9 ! production ( pure w9e4 ,s1 too1 :5 ! multitudes 7 f$1 "u ,8 prie/ly t\* & au?oritative bless+ ! bread & fi%es increas$ 9 sub/ance1 z if ! seasons ( ye>s _h be5 consum$ 9 _! gr[? accord+ to :at we consid] ! natural ord]4 ,9 heal+ ! lepr\s1 ! palsi$1 & ! infirm1 ! disord]$ bodily p>ts 7 br\ght aga9 into _! normal & heal?ful /ate2 ! impurities op]at+ z poisons 9 ! tissues 7 remov$ by means m rapid & effectual ?an ^? :i* dep5d ^u ! action ( drugs & m$ic9e4 #ffe ,john ii1 #a-aa4 ,see ,miracles 9 ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 pp4 #adg1 #aea4 #aj4 ,no e>ne/ obs]v]1 no reason+ m9d1 c d\bt ! exi/5ce ( intellig5ces & organisms :i* ! s5ses ( man d n reveal4 ,?is _w seems b ! temporal embodim5t ( ?+s spiritual4 ,! ,creator has told u t ,he =m$ all ?+s spiritual be=e !y 7 made temporal4#fff ,! fl[]s t fl\ri% & die on e>? are p]haps repres5t$ above by imp]i%able blossoms ( transc5d5t beauty & ent]ta9+ fragrance4 ,man is %ap$ aft] ! image ( ,deity2 8 m9d1 ?\gh d>k5$ by cu/om & weak5$ by injuri\s habit1 is /ill a fall5 type ( immortal ?\ght & ,div9e reason2 & ?\gh ! space sep>at+ ! human & ! ,div9e 9 ?\ght1 desire1 & action1 be z wide z t betwe5 sea & sky1 = z ! />s are above ! e>? s are ! ways ( ,god above ^? ( man1 yet we may affirm a /rict analogy betwe5 ! spiritual & ! temporal4 ,:5 ! eyes ( ,eli%a's s]vant 7 op5$1 ! man saw ! ho/s ( heav5ly w>riors cov]+ ! m\nta9s ab\t ,do?an1--footm51 horsem51 & *>iots1 arm$ = fight aga9/ ! ,syrians4#ffg ,:5 ,israel encompass$ ,j]i*o1#ffh may we n believe t ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/#ffi & 8 heav5ly tra9 7 !re1 & t be=e _! angelic p[]s1 su/a9$ by ! fai? & ob$i5ce ( ! mortal army1 ! walls 7 level$8 #fff ,see ,note1 page #aii4 #ffg ,,ii ,k+s vi1 #ac-ah4 #ffh ,jo%4 vi4 #ffi ,jo%4 v1 #ac1 #ad4 #aa4 ,"s ( ! late/ & highe/ a*ievem5ts ( man 9 ! utilization ( natural =ces approa* ! conditions ( spiritual op]ations4 ,to c\nt ! tick+ ( a wat* a hundr$ miles away2 to speak 9 b an ord9>y tone & be he>d across ! c\ntry2 to signal f "o hemisph]e & be und]/ood on ! o!r ?\gh oceans roll & ro> betwe52 to br+ ! lightn+ into our homes & make x s]ve z fire & tor*2--are n ^! miracles8 ,! possibility ( su* w\ld n h be5 receiv$ ) cr$5ce be=e _! actual accompli%m5t4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic1 sitt+ 9 8 *air ( /ate at ! nation's capital1 talks ) all p>ts1 ev5 ) ! ends ( ?is great c\ntry2 & if ! app>atus be 9 ord]1 if op]ators & (ficials be true1 he is rightly in=m$ ( e movem5t ( importance any:]e 9 ! l&4 ,! orbs ( ! univ]se are z truly connect$ by a sy/em ( int]-communication1 surpris+ly p]fect 9 its action & adaptation4 ,^! & ! o!r innum]able miracles ( creation are accompli%$ 9 /rict accordance ) ! laws ( nature1 :i* are ! laws ( ,god4 ,b we mu/ return to a fur!r consid]ation ( ! specific manife/ations ( spiritual gifts )9 ! ,*ur*4 #ab4 ,an ,enum]ation ( ! ,gifts ( ! ,_s _c be made complete by man1 s num]\s1 s ext5sive are ! bless+s ( ! ,fa!r = ,8 *ildr54 ,yet ! m common ( ^! spiritual manife/ations h be5 specifi$ by inspir$ scriptural writ]s1 & by ! sure ^w ( revelation4 ,paul writ+ to ! ,cor9?ian ,sa9ts1#fgj ,moroni indit+ 8 la/ appeal to ! ,lamanites1#fga & ! voice ( ! ,"l direct$ to ! p ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 ?is disp5sation1#fgb ea* names _m ( ! great gifts ( ! ,_s4 ,f ^! scriptures1 we le>n t e man has receiv$ "s gift f ,god2 & 9 ! great div]sity ( gifts all d n receive ! same4 ,to "s x is giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/ to "k ! diff]5ces ( adm9i/ration4444 ,& aga9 x is giv5 by ! ,holy ,gho/ to "s to "k ! div]sities ( op]ations :e!r x be ( ,god1 t ! manife/ations ( ! ,_s may be giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 to "s x is giv5 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r x is giv5 ! ^w ( k1 t all may be taught to be wise1 & to h k4 ,& aga9 to "s x is giv5 to h fai? to be heal$2 & to o!rs x is giv5 to h fai? to heal4 ,& aga9 to "s x is giv5 ! work+ ( miracles1 & to o!rs x is giv5 to prophesy1 & to o!rs ! disc]n+ ( spirits4 ,& aga91 x is giv5 to "s to speak ) tongues2 & to ano!r x is giv5 ! int]pretation ( tongues2 & all ^! gifts come? f ,god = ! b5efit ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4#fgc #fgj ,i ,cor4 xii1 #d-aa4 #fga ,moroni x1 #g-ai4 #fgb ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlvi1 #h-bi4 #fgc ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlvi1 #aa-bf2 see also ,i ,cor4 xii1 #d-aa4 #ac4 ,! ,gift ( ,tongues & ,int]pretation4--,! gift ( tongues con/itut$ "o ( ! fir/ miracul\s manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/ unto ! apo/les ( old4 ,x 0 includ$ by ! ,savior among ! special signs appo9t$ to foll[ ! believ]2 ,9 my "n1 said ,he1 !y %all speak ) new tongues4#fgd ,! e>ly fulfillm5t ( ?is promise 9 ! case ( ! apo/les !mselves 0 realiz$ on ! succe$+ ,p5teco/1 :5 !y1 hav+ assembl$ 9 "o place1 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & began to speak 9 /range tongues4#fge ,:5 ! door ( ! ,gospel 0 fir/ op5$ to ! ,g5tiles1 ! conv]ts rejoic$ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* _h fall5 ^u !m & :i* gave !m utt]ance 9 tongues4#fgf ,?is gift ) o!rs manife/$ itself among c]ta9 disciples at ,ephesus1#fgg on ! occasion ( _! receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ?is gift1 aga9 promis$ to ! ,sa9ts1 f9ds frequ5t ex]cise4 ,its *ief employm5t is 9 ! function ( praise r ?an t ( in/ruction & prea*+2 & ?is is agreeable to ,paul's tea*+1 ,= he t speake? 9 an unkn[n tongue speake? n unto m5 b unto ,god4#fgh ,an unusual manife/ation ( ! gift 0 witness$ on ! occasion ( ! ,p5teco/al conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 already ref]r$ to1 :5 ! apo/les address+ ! multitude1 7 und]/ood by all ! div]sifi$ company1 ea* li/5] he>+ _! tea*+s 9 8 own tongue4#fgi ,?is special gift 0 "h associat$ ) high] end[m5ts ( p[]2 ! occasion 0 "o ( in/ruction1 admonition1 & prophecy4 ,! gift ( int]pretation may be possess$ by ! "o speak+ 9 tongues1 ?\gh m commonly ! sep>ate p[]s are ex]cis$ by diff]5t p]sons4 #fgd ,m>k xvi1 #ag4 #fge ,acts ii1 #d4 #fgf ,acts x1 #df4 #fgg ,acts xix1 #f4 #fgh ,i ,cor4 xiv1 #b4 #fgi ,acts ii1 #f-ab4 #ad4 ,! ,gift ( ,heal+ 0 ex]cis$ ext5sively 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,savior & ,8 apo/les2 inde$1 heal+ con/itut$ by f> ! great] "p ( ! miracles wr\ght at t "t4 ,by au?oritative m9i/rations1 ! eyes ( ! bl9d 7 op5$2 ! dumb 7 made to speak2 ! deaf to he>2 ! lame leap$ = joy2 afflict$ mortals1 b[$ ) infirmity1 7 lift$ erect & enjoy$ ! vigor ( y\?2 ! palsi$ 7 made well2 lep]s 7 cleans$2 impot5ce 0 bani%$2 & fev]s 7 assuag$4 ,9 ?is1 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 ?is p[] is possess$ by ! ,*ur*1 & its manife/ation is ( frequ5t occurr5ce among ! ,sa9ts4 ,?\s&s ( bless$ recipi5ts c te/ify to ! fulfillm5t ( ! ,"l's promise1 t if ,8 s]vants lay h&s on ! sick1 !y %all recov]4#fhj #fhj ,m>k xvi1 #ah2 see also ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #fh4 #ae4 ,! usual me?od ( adm9i/]+ to ! sick is by ! imposition ( h&s ( ^? :o possess ! requisite au?ority ( ! prie/hood2--?is be+ agreeable to ! ,savior's in/ructions 9 =m] days1#fha & accord+ to ,div9e revelation 9 ! pres5t day4#fhb ,?is "p ( ! ord9ance is usually prec$$ by an ano9t+ ) oil previ\sly consecrat$4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts pr(ess to abide by ! c\nsels ( ,james ( old1#fhc ,is any sick among y8 ,let him call = ! eld]s ( ! *ur*1 & let !m pray ov] him1 ano9t+ him ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 & ! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up2 & if he h committ$ s9s1 !y %all be =giv5 him4 #fha ,! same2 see also ,james v1 #ad1 #ae4 #fhb ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlii1 #dc-dd4 #fhc ,james v1 #ad1 #ae4 #af4 ,?\gh ! au?ority to adm9i/] to ! sick belongs to ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al1 "s possess ?is p[] 9 an unusual degree1 hav+ receiv$ x z a special end[m5t ( ! ,_s4 ,ano!r gift1 alli$ to ?is1 is ! p[] ( ex]cis+ fai? to be heal$2#fhd :i* is manife/$ 9 v>y+ degrees4 ,n always are ! adm9i/rations ( ! eld]s foll[$ by imm$iate heal+s2 ! afflict$ may be p]mitt$ to suff] 9 body1 p]haps = ! accompli%m5t ( ,div9e purposes1#fhe & 9 ! "t appo9t$ ( ! ,"l1 ,8 *ildr5 pass ?r\gh bodily dea?4 ,b let ! c\nsels ( ,god be obs]v$ 9 adm9i/]+ to ! afflict$2 !n if !y recov]1 !y live unto ! ,"l2 & ! assur+ promise is add$ t ^? :o die "u su* conditions die unto ! ,"l4#fhf #fhd ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlvi1 #ai2 xlii1 #dh-ea2 see also ,acts xiv1 #i2 ,matt1 viii1 #aj2 ix1 #bh1 #bi4 #fhe ,see in/ances ( ,job4 #fhf ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlii1 #dd-df4 #ag4 ,visions & ,dreams h con/itut$ a means ( communication betwe5 ,god & ,8 *ildr5 9 e disp5sation ( ! prie/hood4 ,9 g5]al1 visions are manife/$ to ! wak+ s5ses1 :il/ dreams are giv5 dur+ sleep4 ,9 ! vision1 h[ev]1 ! s5ses may be s affect$ z to r5d] ! p]son practically unconsci\s1 at lea/ oblivi\s to ord9>y occurr5ces1 :ile he is able to disc]n ! heav5ly manife/ation4 ,9 ! e>li] disp5sations1 ! ,"l v frequ5tly communicat$ ?r\gh dreams & visions1 (t5-times reveal+ to ,8 prophets ! ev5ts ( ! future ev5 to ! late/ g5]ations4 ,f ! multitude ( in/ances record$1 let u select a few4 ,consid] ! case ( ,eno*1#fhg unto :om ! ,"l spake face to face1 %[+ him ! c\rse ( ! human family until & beyond ! second com+ ( ! ,savior4 ,! bro!r ( ,j>$#fhh because ( 8 righte\sness 0 s bless$ ( ,god z to be %[n all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 bo? ^? :o _h previ\sly exi/$ & ^? :o 7 to foll[4 ,unto ,moses ! w ( ,god 0 made kn[n ) ! visual manife/ation ( fire4#fhi ,lehi receiv$ 8 in/ructions to leave ,j]usalem#fij ?r\gh dreams2 & on _m subsequ5t occasions ! ,"l communicat$ ) ?is patri>* ( ! we/]n _w by visions & by dreams4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t prophets 7 g5]ally s favor$2 e4 g41 ,jacob ! fa!r ( all ,israel1#fia ,job ! pati5t suff]]1#fib ,j]emiah1#fic ,ezekiel1#fid ,daniel1#fie ,habakkuk1#fif ,ze*>iah4#fig #fhg ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vi1 #bg-ci4 #fhh ,e!r iii4 #fhi ,exo4 iii1 #b4 #fij ,i ,nephi ii1 #b-d4 #fia ,g54 xlvi1 #b4 #fib ,job iv1 #ab-ba4 #fic ,j]4 i1 #aa-af4 #fid ,ezek4 i2 ii1 #i1 #aj2 iii1 #bb1 #bc2 viii2 xxxvii1 #a-aj1 etc4 #fie ,dan4 vii2 viii4 #fif ,hab4 ii1 #b1 #c4 #fig ,ze*4 i1 #h-aa2 #ah-ba2 ii1 #a1 #b2 iv2 v2 vi1 #a-h4 #ah4 ,! disp5sation ( ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les 0 m>k$ by simil> manife/ations4 ,! bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 =e-told to 8 fa!r :ile he 0 (ficiat+ 9 prie/ly functions4#fih ,joseph1 betro!d to ! ,virg91 receiv$ ?r\gh an angel's visit#fii tid+s ( ! ,*ri/ yet to be born2 & on subsequ5t occasions he receiv$ w>n+s & in/ructions 9 dreams conc]n+ ! welf>e ( ! ,holy ,*ild4#gjj ,! ,magi1 return+ f _! pilgrimage ( wor%ip1 7 w>n$ 9 dreams ( ,h]od's trea*]\s designs4#gja ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 %[n 9 a vision ! mess5g] :om ,god 0 ab\t to s5d to him to m9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! prie/hood2#gjb & o!r visions foll[$4#gjc ,pet] 0 prep>$ = ! m9i/ry to ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh a vision2#gjd & ,john 0 s favor$ ( ,god 9 ?is respect t ! book ( ,revelation is occupi$ by ! record4 #fih ,luke i1 #e-bb4 #fii ,matt4 i1 #bj4 #gjj ,matt4 ii1 #ac1 #ai1 #bb4 #gja ,matt4 ii1 #ab4 #gjb ,acts ix1 #ab4 #gjc ,acts xvi1 #i2 xviii1 #i1 #aj2 xxii1 #ag-ba4 #gjd ,acts x1 #aj-af2 xi1 #e-aj4 #ai4 ,mo/ ( ! visions & dreams record$ 9 scripture h be5 giv5 to ! *os5 p ?r\gh ! m9i/]+ prie/hood2 b !re are exceptional in/ances ( su* manife/ations unto "s1 :o1 at ! "t1 _h n ent]$ ! fold4 ,su*1 = example1 0 ! case ) ,saul & ,cornelius2 b 9 ^! in/ances ! ,div9e manife/ations 7 imm$iately prelim9>y to conv]sion4 ,dreams ) special import 7 giv5 to ,ph>aoh1#gje ,nebu*adnezz>1#gjf & o!rs2 b x requir$ a high] p[] ?an _! own to int]pret !m2 & ,joseph & ,daniel 7 call$ to (ficiate4 ,! dream giv5 to ! ,midianite soldi]1 & its int]pretation by 8 fell[1#gjg betok5+ ! victory ( ,gideon1 7 true manife/ations2 z also ! dream ( ,pilate's wife1#gjh 9 :i* %e le>n$ ( ! innoc5ce ( ! accus$ ,*ri/4 #gje ,g54 xli2 see o!r in/ances 9 ,g54 xl4 #gjf ,dan4 ii4 #gjg ,jud4 vii1 #ac1 #ad4 #gjh ,matt4 xxvii1 #ai4 #bj4 ,! ,gift ( ,prophecy di/+ui%es its possessor z a prophet1--lit]ally1 "o :o speaks = ano!r2 specifically1 "o :o speaks = ,god1#gji ,x is di/+ui%$ by ,paul z "o ( ! mo/ desirable ( spiritual end[m5ts1 & its pre-em95ce ov] ! gift ( tongues he discusses at l5g?4#gaj ,to prophesy is to receive & decl>e ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! /atem5t ( ,8 w to ! p4 ,! function ( pr$iction1 (t5 reg>d$ z ! sole ess5tial ( prophecy1 is b "o among _m *>act]i/ics ( ?is div9ely giv5 p[]4 ,! prophet may h z mu* conc]n ) ! pa/ z ) ! pres5t or ! future2 he may ex]cise 8 gift 9 tea*+ ?r\gh ! light (1 & by ! exp]i5ce ( prec$+ ev5ts1 z 9 =e-tell+ occurr5ces4 ,! prophets ( ,god h ev] be5 9 special favor ) ,him1 be+ privileg$ to le>n ( ,8 w & designs2 inde$1 ! promise is made t ! ,"l w d no?+ except ,he reveal ,8 secret purposes unto ,8 s]vants1 ! prophets4#gaa ,^! *os5 oracles /& z m$iators betwe5 ,god & mortals1 plead+ = or aga9/ ! p4#gab #gji ,see note #b4 #gaj ,i ,cor4 xiv1 #a-i4 #gaa ,amos iii1 #g4 #gab ,i ,k+s xviii1 #cf1 #cg2 ,rom4 xi1 #b1 #c2 ,james v1 #af-ah2 ,rev4 xi1 #f4 #ba4 ,no special ord9ation 9 ! prie/hood is ess5tial to man's receiv+ ! gift ( prophecy2 be>]s ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ord]1 ,adam1 ,noah1 ,moses1 & a multitude ( o!rs 7 truly prophets1 b n m truly s ?an 7 _m :o ex]cis$ ! ,a>onic functions only--z = example mo/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prie/s subsequ5t to ! "t ( ,moses1 & ,john ! ,bapti/4#gac ,! m9i/rations ( ! prophetesses ,miriam#gad & ,deborah#gae %[ t ?is gift may be possess$ by wom5 also4 ,9 ! "t ( ,samuel1 ! prophets 7 organiz$ into a special ord]1 to aid _! purposes ( /udy & improvem5t4#gaf #gac ,matt4 xi1 #h-aj4 #gad ,exo4 xv1 #bj4 #gae ,jud4 iv1 #d4 #gaf ,see ,note #c4 #bb4 ,9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ?is great gift is enjoy$ 9 a fulness equal to t ( any prec$+ "t4 ,! ,"l's w conc]n+ pres5t duties is made kn[n to ,8 p ?r\gh ! m\?s ( prophets2 & ev5ts ( great import are =e-told4#gag ,! v fact ( ! pres5t exi/5ce & gr[+ condition ( ! ,*ur* is an und5iable te/imony ( ! p[] & reliability ( mod]n prophecy4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts con/itute a body ( witnesses1 numb]+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 to ! effect ( ?is1 "o ( ! great gifts ( ,god4 #gag ,doc4 & ,cov4 i1 #d2 lxxxvii4 #bc4 ,revelation is ! means ?r\gh :i* ! w ( ,god is decl>$ directly & 9 fulness to man4 ,"u circum/ances be/ suit+ ! ,div9e purposes1 ?r\gh ! dreams ( sleep or 9 wak+ visions ( ! m9d1 by voices )\t visional appe>ance1 or by actual manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,pres5ce be=e ! eye1 ,god makes kn[n ,8 designs1 & *>ges ,8 *os5 vessels to be> ! sacr$ messages s imp>t$4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( inspiration1 or its m pot5t manife/ation--revelation1 man's m9d is enlight5$1 & 8 en]gies quick5$ to ! accompli%m5t ( wond]s 9 ! "w ( human progress2 t\*$ ) a sp>k f ! heav5ly alt>1 ! inspir$ in/rum5t *]i%es ! holy fire )9 8 s\l1 & imp>ts x to o!rs z he may be l$ to d2 he is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! w ( ,god is convey$4 ,! words ( him :o speaks by revelation 9 its highe/ =m1 are n 8 own2 !y are ! words ( ,god ,himself2 ! mortal m\?-piece is b ! tru/$ convey] ( ^! heav5ly messages4 ,) ! au?oritative1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! revelator deliv]s ! burd5 intru/$ to 8 c>e4 #bd4 ,! ,"l /rictly obs]ves ! pr9ciples ( ord] & propriety 9 giv+ revelation to ,8 s]vants4 ,?\gh x is ! privilege ( any p]son to live s z to m]it ?is gift 9 ! affairs ( 8 special call+1 only ^? appo9t$ & orda9$ to ! (fices ( presid5cy are to be revelators to ! p at l>ge4 ,conc]n+ ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :o at ! "t ( ! revelation "h ref]r$ to 0 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,"l has said to ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur*3--,& ?is ye %all "k assur$ly1 t !re is none o!r appo9t$ unto y to receive comm&m5ts & revelations until he be tak51 if he abide 9 me4444 ,& ?is %all be a law unto y1 t ye receive n ! tea*+s ( any t %all come be=e y1 z revelations or comm&m5ts4 ,& ?is ,i give unto y t y may n be deceiv$1 t y may "k !y are n ( me4#gah #gah ,doc4 & ,cov4 xliii1 #c1 #e1 #f4 #be4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,miracles4--,! ,savior's promise 9 a =m] day#gai z 9 ! pres5t disp5sation#gbj is def9ite1 to ! effect t specifi$ gifts ( ! ,_s are to foll[ ! believ] z signs ( ,div9e favor4 ,! possession & ex]cise ( su* gifts may be tak5 !re=e z ess5tial features ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4#gba ,nev]!less we are n ju/ifi$ 9 reg>d+ ! evid5ce ( miracles z infallible te/imony ( au?ority f heav52 on ! o!r h&1 ! scriptures furni% abundant pro( t spiritual p[]s ( ! bas] sort h wr\ght miracles1 & w cont9ue s to d1 to ! deceiv+ ( _m :o lack disc]nm5t4 ,if miracles be accept$ z infallible evid5ce ( godly p[]1 ! magicians ( ,egypt1 ?r\gh ! wond]s :i* !y accompli%$ 9 opposition to ! orda9$ plan = ,israel's deliv]ance1 h z good a claim to our respect z has ,moses4#gbb ,john ! ,revelator saw 9 vision a wick$ p[] work+ miracles1 & !reby deceiv+ _m2 do+ great wond]s1 ev5 br++ fire f heav54#gbc ,aga91 he saw ?ree unclean spirits1 :om he knew to be ! spirits ( devils work+ miracles4#gbd #gai ,m>k xvi1 #ag-ah4 #gbj ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #fe-gc4 #gba ,see ,notes #d & #e4 #gbb ,exo4 vii-xi4 #gbc ,rev4 xiii1 #aa-ah4 #gbd ,rev4 xvi1 #ac-ad4 #bf4 ,consid]1 9 connection ) ?is1 ! pr$iction made by ! ,savior3--,!re %all arise false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets1 & %all %[ great signs & wond]s1 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ! v elect4#gbe ,! invalidity ( miracles z a pro( ( righte\sness is decl>$ 9 an utt]ance ( ,*ri/ ,jesus reg>d+ ! ev5ts ( ! great judgm5t3--,_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8 & 9 ?y "n h ca/ out devils8 & 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity4#gbf ,! ,jews1 to :om ^! tea*+s 7 address$1 knew t wond]s c\ld be wr\ght by evil p[]s2 = !y *>g$ ,*ri/ ) work+ miracles by ! au?ority ( ,beelzebub ! pr9ce ( devils4#gbg #gbe ,matt4 xxiv1 #bd4 #gbf ,matt4 vii1 #bb-bc4 #gbg ,matt4 xii1 #bb-cj2 ,m>k iii1 #bb2 ,luke xi1 #ae4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 p4 #bfe4 #bg4 ,if ! work+ ( miracles 7 a di/9ctive *>act]i/ic ( ! holy prie/hood1 we w\ld look = ! te/imony ( wondr\s manife/ations 9 connection ) ! "w ( e prophet & au?oriz$ m9i/] ( ! ,"l2 yet we fail to f9d a record ( miracles 9 ! case ( ,ze*>iah1 ,mala*i1 & o!r prophets ( old2 :ile ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :om ,*ri/ decl>$ to be m ?an a prophet1#gbh x 0 pla9ly said t he did no miracle2#gbi nev]!less1 9 reject+ ,john's doctr9e1 ! unbeliev]s 7 ignor+ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ _! own s\ls4#gcj ,to be valid z a te/imony ( tru?1 miracles mu/ be wr\ght 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & to ,8 honor1 9 fur!rance ( ! plan ( salvation4 ,z /at$1 !y are n giv5 to satisfy ! curi\s & ! lu/ful1 nor z a means ( ga9+ notoriety = him ?r\gh :om !y are accompli%$4 ,^! gifts ( ! true ,_s are manife/$ 9 support ( ! message f heav51 & 9 corroboration ( ! words spok5 by au?ority4 #gbh ,matt4 xi1 #i4 #gbi ,john x1 #da4 #gcj ,luke vii1 #cj4 #bh4 ,imitations ( ,spiritual ,gifts4--,! pro(s already cit$ ( miracul\s a*ievem5ts by p[]s o!r ?an ( ,god1 & ! scriptural pr$ictions conc]n+ su* deceptive manife/ations 9 ! la/ days1 ought to be our w>n+ aga9/ spuri\s imitations ( ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,satan has %[n himself to be an accompli%$ /rategi/ & a skilful imitator2 ! mo/ deplorable ( 8 victories are due to 8 simulation ( good1 :]eby ! undisc]n+ h be5 l$ captive4 ,let u n be delud$ ) ! ?\ght t any act1 ! imm$iate result ( :i* appe>s to be b5ign1 is necess>ily productive ( p]man5t good4 ,x may s]ve ! d>k purposes ( man's ar*-enemy to play ^u ! human s5se ( goodness1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( heal+ ! body1 & app>5tly ( ?w>t+ dea?4 #bi4 ,! re/oration ( ! prie/hood to e>? 9 ?is age ( ! _w 0 foll[$ by a ph5om5al gr[? ( ! vag>ies ( spiritualism1 :]eby _m h be5 l$ to put _! tru/ 9 ,satan's c\nt]feit ( ,god's et]nal p[]4 ,! developm5t ( ! heal+ gift 9 ! ,*ur* today is imitat$ 9 a degree comp>able to t ) :i* ! magicians simulat$ ! miracles ( ,moses1 by ! v>i$ fai? cures & _! num]\s modifications4 ,= ^? to :om miracul\s signs are all-suffici5t1 ! imitation w answ] z well z w\ld ! real2 b ! s\l :o reg>ds ! miracle 9 its true nature z b "o elem5t ( ! sy/em ( ,*ri/1 possess+ value z a positive crit]ion only z x is associat$ ) ! num]\s o!r *>act]i/ics ( ! ,*ur*1 w n be deceiv$4 #cj4 ,spiritual ,gifts 9 ! ,*ur* ,today4--,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts claim to possess )9 ! ,*ur* all ! sign-gifts promis$ z ! h]itage ( ! believ]4 ,!y po9t to ! unimpea*$ te/imonies ( ?\s&s :o h be5 bless$ ) direct & p]sonal manife/ations ( heav5ly p[]2 to ! once bl9d1 & dumb1 halt1 & weak 9 body1 :o h be5 fre$ f _! infirmities ?r\gh _! fai? & by ! m9i/rations ( ! prie/hood2 to a multitude :o h voic$ _! te/imony 9 tongues ) :i* !y 7 naturally unfamili>2 or :o h demon/rat$ _! possession ( ! gift by a ph5om5al ma/]y ( =eign languages1 :5 su* 0 necess>y to ! dis*>ge ( _! duties z prea*]s ( ! ^w ( ,god2 to _m :o h enjoy$ communion ) heav5ly be+s2 to o!rs :o h prophesi$ 9 words t h f\nd _! spe$y v9dication 9 lit]al fulfillm5t2 & to ! ,*ur* itself1 ^: gr[? has be5 guid$ by ! voice ( its ,div9e ,lead]1 made kn[n ?r\gh ! gift ( revelation4#gca #gca ,sec ,note #g4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,a ,seem+ ,miracle4--,a few ye>s ago1 ,h]r ,w]n] ,siem5s1 a ,g]man sci5ti/ ( note1 visit$ ! pyramid ( ,gizeh1 &1 accompani$ by a c\ple ( ,arab guides1 climb$ to ! top4 ,he obs]v$ t ! atmosph]ic conditions 7 v favorable to electric manife/ations4 ,fa/5+ a l>ge brass button to an empty wat]-g\rd 9 ! h&s ( "o ( ! ,arabs1 & !n plac+ 8 knuckle )9 a %ort di/ance f ! button1 he drew !refrom a succession ( brilliant sp>ks1 accompani$ ( c\rse by ! crackl+ noises *>act]i/ic ( electric dis*>ges4 ,! guides view$ ?is exhibition ( sup]natural p[]s ) amazem5t & t]ror1 :i* rea*$ a climax :5 _! ma/] /ret*$ 8 /aff above 8 head1 & ! /ick 0 surm\nt$ by a beautiful ,/4 ,elmo's flame4 ,?is spectacle 0 m ?an ! sup]/iti\s ,b$\9s c\ld be>1 !y trembl$ be=e an en*ant] :o c\ld play ) lightn+ & fire z ) a toy1 & :o c>ri$ m9iature ?und] 9 8 coat pocket2 s !y fl$ d[n ! /eps ) dang]\s precipitation1 & soon disappe>$ 9 ! des]t4 #b4 ,! ,t]m ,prophet appe>s 9 ! ,engli% ,bible z ! translation ( a numb] ( anci5t t]ms1 ! mo/ usual ( :i* is nabhi 7,hebrew71 signify+ to bubble =? l a f\nta94 ,ano!r ( ! orig9al words is rheo 7,greek71 mean+ to fl[1 & by d]ivation to speak =?1 to utt]1 to decl>e4 ,a prophet1 !n1 is "o f :om fl[ =? ! words ( a high] au?ority4 ,a>on is spok5 ( z a prophet or spokesman to ,moses 7,exo4 vii1 #a72 b 9 ! usual s5se1 ! prophet is ! repres5tative ( ,god4 ,closely alli$ ) ! call+ ( ! prophet is t ( ! se]2 inde$1 at a "t prior to t ( ,samuel1 ! common designation ( ! oracle ( ,god 0 se]3 = he t is n[ call$ a prophet 0 be=etime call$ a se] 7,i ,sam4 ix1 #i74 ,! se] 0 p]mitt$ to behold ! visions ( ,god1 ! prophet to decl>e ! tru?s s le>n$2 ! two call+s 7 usually unit$ 9 ! same p]son4 ,unto ! prophet & se] ! ,"l usually communicat$ 9 visions & dreams2 b an exception to ?is ord] 0 made 9 ! case ( ,moses1 :o 0 s fai?ful & s great 9 all ?+s good1 t ! ,"l disc>d$ ! usual means & decl>$ ,himself to ,8 s]vant face to face 7,num4 xii1 #f-h74 #c4 ,prophets ,organiz$4--,! prophet's (fice exi/$ among m5 9 ! e>lie/ p]iods ( hi/ory4 ,adam 0 a prophet 7,doc4 & ,cov4 cvii1 #ec-ef72 z also 7 ,eno* 7,jude #ad2 ,p4 ( ,g4 ,p41 ,moses vi1 #bf71 ,noah 7,g54 vi1 vii2 ,p4 ( ,g4 ,p41 ,moses viii1 #ai2 ,,ii ,pet] ii1 #e71 ,abraham 7,g54 xx1 #g71 ,moses 7,deut4 xxxiv1 #aj71 & a multitude ( o!rs :o m9i/]$ at int]m$iate & subsequ5t times4 ,samuel1 :o 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! eyes ( all ,israel z a prophet ( ! ,"l 7,i ,sam4 iii1 #ai1 #bj71 organiz$ ! prophets into a society = common in/ruction & edification4 ,he e/abli%$ s*ools = ! prophets1 !ological colleges1 :]e m5 7 tra9$ 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to holy (fices2 ! /ud5ts 7 g5]ally call$ sons ( ! prophets 7,i ,k+s xx1 #ce2 ,,ii ,k+s ii1 #c1 #e1 #g2 iv1 #a1 #ch2 ix1 #a74 ,su* s*ools 7 e/abli%$ at ,ramah 7,i ,sam4 xix1 #ai1 #bj71 ,be!l 7,,ii ,k+s ii1 #c71 ,j]i*o 7,,ii ,k+s ii1 #e71 ,gilgal 7,,ii ,k+s iv1 #ch74 ,! memb]s seem to h liv$ toge!r z a society 7,,ii ,k+s vi1 #a-d74 ,9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 a simil> organization 0 effect$ "u ! direction ( ! prophet ,joseph ,smi?2 ?is also receiv$ ! "n ( ! ,s*ool ( ! ,prophets4 #d4 ,! ,decl9e ( ,spiritual ,gifts 9 =m] days is admitt$ by _m au?orities on ecclesia/ical hi/ory & ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,z an in/ance ( ?is k9d ( te/imony to ! dep>ture ( ! spiritual graces f ! apo/ate *ur*1 ! foll[+ words ( ,john ,wesley may be appli$3--,x does n appe> t ^! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s 7 common 9 ! *ur* = m ?an two or ?ree c5turies4 ,we seldom he> ( !m aft] t fatal p]iod :5 ! emp]or ,con/ant9e call$ himself a ,*ri/ian1 & f a va9 imag9ation ( promot+ ! ,*ri/ian cause !reby1 heap$ ri*es & p[] & honor ^u ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 b 9 p>ticul> ^u ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy4 ,f ?is "t !y almo/ totally ceas$2 v few in/ances ( ! k9d 7 f\nd4 ,! cause ( ?is 0 n z has be5 suppos$ because !re 0 no m occasion = !m1--because all ! _w 0 become ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is a mis]able mi/ake2 n a tw5tie? "p ( x 0 !n nom9ally ,*ri/ian4 ,! real cause ( x 0 ! love ( _m1 almo/ all ,*ri/ians1 s call$1 0 wax$ cold4 ,! ,*ri/ians _h no m ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ ?an ! o!r hea!ns4 ,! ,son ( ,man1 :5 he came to exam9e ,8 ,*ur*1 c\ld h>dly f9d fai? ^u ! e>?4 ,?is 0 ! real cause :y ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 no long] to be f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--because ! ,*ri/ians 7 turn$ hea!ns aga91 & only _h a dead =m left4--,wesley's ,works1 vii1 #hi2 #bf-bg4 #e4 ,sect>ian ,views conc]n+ ,cont9uance or ,decl9e ( ,spiritual ,gifts4--,prote/ant writ]s insi/ t ! age ( miracles clos$ ) ! f\r? or fif? c5tury1 & t aft] t ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ n be look$ =4 ,ca?olic writ]s1 on ! o!r h&1 insi/ t ! p[] to p]=m miracles has always cont9u$ 9 ! ,*ur*2 yet ^? spiritual manife/ations :i* !y describe aft] ! f\r? & fif? c5turies savor ( inv5tion on ! "p ( ! prie/s1 & *ildi% incr$ulity on ! "p ( ! p2 or else1 :at is claim$ to be miracul\s falls f> %ort ( ! p[] & dignity ( ^? spiritual manife/ations :i* ! primitive *ur* 0 wont to witness4 ,! virtues & prodigies1 ascrib$ to ! bones & o!r relics ( ! m>tyrs & sa9ts1 are pu]ile 9 comp>ison ) ! heal+s by ! ano9t+ ) oil & ! lay+ on ( h&s1 speak+ 9 tongues1 int]pretations1 prophecies1 revelations1 ca/+ out devils 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 to say no?+ ( ! gifts ( fai?1 wisdom1 k1 disc]nm5t ( spirits1 etc4--common 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ! days ( ! apo/les 7,i ,cor4 xii1 #h-aj74 ,nor is !re any?+ 9 ! scriptures or 9 reason t w\ld lead "o to believe t !y 7 to be discont9u$4 ,/ill ?is plea is made by mod]n ,*ri/ians--expla9+ ! abs5ce ( ^! spiritual p[]s among !m--t ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 only int5d$ to accompany ! proclamation ( ! gospel dur+ ! fir/ few c5turies1 until ! *ur* 0 able to make its way )\t !m1 & !y 7 to be done away4 ,x is suffici5t to rem>k ^u ?is1 t x is assumption pure & simple1 & /&s )\t w>rant ei!r ( scripture or "r reason2 & proves t m5 _h s f> *ang$ ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t x became a =m ( godl9ess )\t ! p[] !re(4--,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 "p ii1 sec4 v1 #f-h4 #f4 ,miracles an ,aid to ,spiritual ,gr[?4--,apo/le ,orson ,pratt1 comm5t+ on ! utt]ances ( ,paul conc]n+ ! pass+ away ( c]ta9 spiritual gifts 7,i ,cor4 xiii71 writes 9 "p z foll[s3--,! *ur* 9 its militant & imp]fect /ate1 comp>$ ) its triumphant1 immortal1 & p]fect /ate1 is 79 ! #aa? v]se7 repres5t$ by ! two v diff]5t /ates ( *ildhood & manhood4 ',:51' says ,/4 ,paul1 ',i 0 a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild1 und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild2 b :5 ,i became a man ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4' ,9 ! v>i\s /ages ( education f *ildhood to manhood1 c]ta9 indisp5sable rules1 & diagrams1 & sci5tific in/rum5ts are employ$ = ! use & b5efit ( ! pupil1 t he may acquire a correct k ( ! sci5ces1 & be p]fect$ 9 8 /udies4 ,:5 ! pr9ciples h be5 once acquir$1 & ! /ud5t has be5 p]fect$ 9 e bran* ( education1 he c disp5se ) _m ( 8 maps1 *>ts1 globes1 books1 diagrams1 etc42 z be+1 l *ildi% ?+s1 no long] necess>y2 !y 7 useful be=e 8 education 0 p]fect$1 9 imp>t+ ! desir$ k1 b hav+ fulfill$ _! purposes1 he no long] ne$s _! assi/ance4444 ,s x is ) ! ,*ur* 9 relation to spiritual gifts4 ,:ile 9 ?is /ate ( exi/5ce x is repres5t$ z a *ild3 prophecy1 revelations1 tongues1 & o!r spiritual gifts are ! in/rum5ts ( education4 ,! *ild1 or *ur*1 c no m be p]fect$ 9 its education )\t ! aid ( ^! gifts z in/rum5ts1 ?an ! *emi/ c\ld 9 8 rese>*es if he 7 depriv$ ( ! necess>y app>atus = exp]im5ts4 ,z ! *emi/ ne$s 8 laboratory = exp]im5ts1 z long z !re rema9s any undiscov]$ tru?s 9 relation to ! elem5ts & comp\nds ( our globe1 s does ! ,*ur* ne$ ! great laboratory ( spiritual k--namely1 revelation & prophecy1--z long z x kn[s only 9 "p4444 ,z a human be+1 :5 a *ild1 speaks z a *ild1 und]/&s z a *ild1 & ?9ks z a *ild1 s does ! ,*ur* 9 ?is /ate ( exi/5ce "k only 9 "p2 b z ! *ild1 :5 x becomes a man1 puts away *ildi% ?+s1 s w ! ,*ur* put away su* *ildi% ?+s z 'prophecy 9 "p1' 'k 9 "p1' & 'see+ 9 "p1' :5 x gr[s up1 ?r\gh ! aid ( ^! ?+s1 to a p]fect man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 t :i* is 9 "p w be done away or m]g$ into ! great] fulness ( k :i* !re reigns4--,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 i1 #ae4 ,b none ( ^! gifts w be done away z long z ! occasion = _! ex]cise cont9ues4 ,t ?is 0 ! conviction ( ,apo/le ,orson ,pratt1 ^: words are quot$ above1 is evid5t f ! foll[+ utt]ances by ! same au?ority3--,! affliction ( devils1 ! confusion ( tongues1 deadly poisons & sickness1 are all curses :i* h be5 introduc$ into ! _w by ! wick$ness ( man4 ,! bless+s ( ! gospel are be/[$ to c\nt]act ^! curses4 ,!re=e1 z long z ^! curses exi/1 ! promis$ signs ,m>k xvi1 #af-ah2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #fe-gb are ne$$ to c\nt]act _! evil consequ5ces4 ,if ,jesus _h n int5d$ t ! bless+s %\ld be z ext5sive & unlimit$ 9 po9t ( "t z ! curses1 ,he w\ld h intimat$ some?+ to t effect 9 ,8 ^w4 ,b :5 ,he makes a univ]sal promise ( c]ta9 p[]s1 to enable e believ] 9 ! gospel ?r\gh\t ! _w to ov]come c]ta9 curses1 entail$ ^u man because ( wick$ness1 x w\ld be ! ranke/ k9d ( infidelity n to believe ! promis$ bless+ necess>y1 z long z ! curses ab\nd among m54 #g4 ,mod]n ,manife/ations4--,! (ficial & incid5tal publications ( ! ,*ur* ab\nd 9 in/ances ( miracul\s manife/ations dur+ ! curr5t disp5sation4 ,a numb] ( au!nticat$ acc\nts ) _m cases are to be f\nd z foll[s3--,orson ,pratt's ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 *apt] v2 ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts' ,a ,new ,witness = ,god1 *apt] xviii4 ,= a brief treatm5t ( ,! ,attitude ( ,sci5ce t[>ds ,miracles see 9 ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 p4 #aea1 ,note #g1 summ>y ( an article publi%$ by ! ,victoria ,in/itute or ,philosophical ,society ( ,great ,brita94 ,,lecture ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,bible4 ,article #h4--,we believe ! ,bible to be ! ^w ( ,god1 z f> z x is translat$ correctly4444 #a4 ,our ,acceptance ( ! ,bible4--,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts accepts ! ,bible z ! fir/ & =emo/ ( h] /&>d works1 *ief among ! books :i* h be5 proclaim$ z h] writt5 guides 9 fai? & doctr9e4 ,9 ! respect & sanctity ) :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts reg>d ! ,bible1 !y are ( l pr(ession ) ,*ri/ian d5om9ations 9 g5]al1 b diff] f !m 9 ! additional ackn[l$gm5t ( c]ta9 o!r scriptures z au!ntic & holy1 :i* o!rs are 9 h>mony ) ! ,bible1 & s]ve to support & emphasize its facts & doctr9es4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no specifically ,mormon treatm5t ( ! ,bible to be pres5t$4 ,! hi/orical & o!r data1 ^u :i* is bas$ ! curr5t ,*ri/ian fai? z to ! g5u95ess ( ! biblical record1 are accept$ z unres]v$ly by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts z by ! memb]s ( any sect2 & 9 lit]alness ( int]pretation ?is ,*ur* probably excels4 #b4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,*ur* ann\nces a res]vation 9 ! case ( errone\s translation1 :i* may occur z a result ( human incapacity2 & ev5 9 ?is measure ( caution we are n alone1 = biblical s*ol>s g5]ally admit ! pres5ce ( errors ( ! k9d1 _m ( !m self-app>5t4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe ! orig9al records to be ! ^w ( ,god unto man1 &1 z f> z ^! records h be5 translat$ correctly1 ! translations are reg>d$ z equally au!ntic4 ,! ,engli% ,bible pr(esses to be a translation made ?r\gh ! wisdom ( man2 9 its prep>ation ! mo/ s*ol>ly m5 h be5 enli/$2 yet n a v]sion has be5 publi%$ 9 :i* ev5 ! unle>n$ _c p]ceive errors4 ,h[ev]1 an imp>tial inve/igator has cause to wond] m at ! paucity ( errors ?an t errors are to be f\nd at all4 #c4 ,!re w be1 !re c be1 no absolutely reliable translation ( ^! or o!r scriptures1 unless x be effect$ ?r\gh ! gift ( translation1 z "o ( ! end[m5ts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! translator mu/ h ! _s ( ! prophet if he w\ld r5d] 9 ano!r tongue ! prophet's words2 & human wisdom leads n to t possession4 ,let ! ,bible !n be read rev]5tly1 & ) pray]ful c>e1 ! read] ev] seek+ ! light ( ! ,_s t he may disc]n betwe5 tru? & ! mi/akes ( m54 #d4 ,! ,"n ,bible4--,9 pres5t usage1 ! t]m ,holy ,bible designates ! collection ( sacr$ writ+s o!rwise kn[n z ! ,jewi% scriptures1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! human family2 :i* acc\nt is conf9$ :olly1 except 9 ! record ( ante-diluvian ev5ts1 to ! ea/]n hemisph]e4 ,! ^w ,bible1 ?\gh s+ul> 9 =m1 is ! ,engli% repres5tative ( a ,greek plural1 ,biblia1 signify+ lit]ally ! books4 ,! use ( ! ^w probably dates f ! f\r? c5tury1 at :i* "t we f9d ,*ryso/om#gcb employ+ ! t]m to designate ! scriptural books !n accept$ z canonical by ! ,greek ,*ri/ians4 ,x is to be not$1 t ! idea ( a collection ( books pr$om9ates 9 all e>ly usages ( ! ^w ,bible2 ! scriptures 71 z !y are1 compos$ ( ! special writ+s ( _m au?ors1 widely sep>at$ 9 "t2 &1 f ! /rik+ h>mony & unity prevail+ ?r\gh\t ^! div]se productions1 /rong evid5ce ( _! au!nticity may be adduc$4 #gcb ,see ,note #a4 #e4 ,! ^w ,biblia 0 ?us end[$ ) a special mean+ 9 ! ,greek1 signify+ ! books1 t is to say ! holy books z di/+ui%+ ! sacr$ scriptures f all o!r writ+s2 & ! t]m soon became curr5t 9 ! ,lat91 9 :i* tongue x 0 us$ f ! fir/ 9 its special s5se4 ,?r\gh ,lat9 usage1 p]haps dur+ ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ! ^w came to be reg>d$ z a s+ul> n\n signify+ ! book2 ?is dep>ture f ! plural mean+1 inv>iably associat$ ) ! t]m 9 ! ,greek orig9al1 l$ up to ! popul> error ( reg>d+ ! ,bible z hav+ be5 a unifi$ volume f ! fir/4 ,h5ce we meet ) ! reput$ d]ivation ( ! ^w f ! ,greek s+ul> n\n ,biblos mean+ ! book1 b ?is is decl>$ by a prepond]ance ( good au?ority to be f\nd$ on a traditional misconception4 ,x may appe> t ! d]ivation ( a ^w is ( trifl+ importance2 yet 9 ?is case1 ! orig9al =m & fir/ use ( ! title n[ curr5t z t ( ! sacr$ volume mu/ be ( in/ructive int]e/1 z ?r[+ "s light ^u ! compilation ( ! book 9 its pres5t =m4 #f4 ,x is evid5t t ! "n ,bible is n ( itself a biblical t]m2 its use z a designation ( ! ,jewi% scriptures is :olly ext]nal to ^? scriptures !mselves4 ,9 its e>lie/ application1 :i* dates f po/-apo/olic times1 x 0 made to embrace mo/ if n all ! books ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,prior to ! "t ( ,*ri/1 ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 kn[n by no s+le collective "n1 b 7 designat$ 9 gr\ps z 7#a7 ! ,p5tateu*1 or five books ( ! ,law2 7#b7 ! ,prophets2 & 7#c7 ! ,hagiographa1 compris+ all sacr$ records n includ$ 9 ! o!r divisions4 ,b we may ! bett] consid] ! p>ts ( ! ,bible by tak+ ! ma9 divisions sep>ately4 ,a v natural division ( ! biblical record is effect$ by ! e>?ly "w ( ! ,savior2 ! writt5 productions ( pre-,*ri/ian times came to be kn[n z ! ,old ,cov5ant2 ^? ( ! days ( ! ,savior & ! ye>s imm$iately foll[+1 z ! ,new ,cov5ant4#gcc ,! t]m te/am5t gradually grew 9 favor until ! designations ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts became common4 #gcc ,i ,cor4 xi1 #be2 see also ,j]4 xxxi1 #ca4 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 #g4 ,its ,orig9 & ,gr[?4--,at ! "t ( our ,"l's m9i/ry 9 ! fle%1 ! ,jews 7 9 possession ( c]ta9 scriptures :i* !y reg>d$ z canonical or au?oritative4 ,!re c be little d\bt z to ! au!nticity ( ^? works1 = !y 7 frequ5tly quot$ by bo? ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 by :om !y 7 designat$ z ! scriptures4#gcd ,! ,savior specifically ref]s to !m "u _! accept$ t]ms ( classification z ! law ( ,moses1 ! prophets1 & ! psalms4#gce ,! books ?us accept$ by ! p 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ are sometimes spok5 ( z ! ,jewi% canon ( scripture4 ,! t]m canon1 n[ g5]ally curr5t1 sugge/s n books t are m]ely cr$ible1 au!ntic1 or ev5 inspir$1 b su* books z are recogniz$ z au?oritative guides 9 pr(ession & practice4 ,! t]m is in/ructive 9 its d]ivation4 ,its ,greek orig9al1 kanon1 signifi$ a /raight measur+ rod1 & h5ce x came to mean an au?oritative /&>d ( comp>ison1 a rule1 or te/1 z appli$ to moral subjects z well z to mat]ial objects4 #gcd ,john v1 #ci2 ,acts xvii1 #aa4 #gce ,luke xxiv1 #dd4 #h4 ,z to ! =mation ( ! ,jewi% canon1 or ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we read t ,moses wrote ! fir/ "p ( x1 viz4 ! ,law2 & t he committ$ x to ! c>e ( ! prie/s1 or ,levites1 ) a comm& t !y pres]ve x 9 ! ark ( ! cov5ant1#gcf to be a witness aga9/ ,israel 9 _! transgressions4 ,=e-see+ t a k+ w\ld "s day gov]n ,israel1 ,moses comm&$ t ! mon>* %\ld make a copy ( ! ,law = 8 guidance4#gcg ,jo%ua1 successor ( ,moses1 z lead] & law-giv] ( ,israel1 wrote fur!r ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! p1 & ( ! ,div9e precepts2 & ?is writ+ he evid5tly app5d$ to ! ,law z record$ by ,moses4#gch ,?ree c5turies & a half aft] ! "t ( ,moses1 :5 ! !ocracy _h be5 replac$ by a mon>*y1 ,samuel1 ! approv$ prophet ( ! ,"l1 wrote ( ! *ange 9 a book1 & laid x up be=e ! ,"l4#gci ,& ?us we see ! law ( ,moses 0 augm5t$ by lat] au?oritative records4 ,f ! writ+s ( ,isaiah1 we le>n t ! p _h access to ! ,book ( ! ,"l2 = ! prophet admoni%$ !m to seek x out1 & read x4#gdj ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t 9 ! "t ( ,isaiah ! p _h a writt5 au?ority 9 doctr9e & practice4 #gcf ,deut4 xxxi1 #i1 #bd-bf4 #gcg ,deut4 xvii1 #ah4 #gch ,jo%ua xxiv1 #bf4 #gci ,i ,sam4 x1 #be4 #gdj ,isaiah xxxiv1 #af4 #i4 ,ne>ly f\r c5turies lat] 7#fdj-fcj ,b4 ,c471 :ile ! righte\s k+ ,josiah occupi$ ! ?rone ( ,judah z a "p ( divid$ ,israel1 ,hilkiah ! high prie/ & fa!r ( ! prophet ,j]emiah f\nd 9 ! temple a book ( ! law ( ! ,"l1#gda :i* 0 read be=e ! k+s4#gdb ,!n1 dur+ ! fif? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 9 ! days ( ,ezra1 ! edict ( ,cyrus p]mitt$ ! captive p ( ,judah1 a remnant ( once unit$ ,israel1 to return to ,j]usalem1#gdc !re to rebuild ! temple ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to ! law#gdd ( ,god !n 9 ! h& ( ,ezra4 ,f ?is we may inf] t ! writt5 law 0 !n kn[n2 & to ,ezra is usually attribut$ ! cr$it ( compil+ ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z f> z complet$ 9 8 day1 to :i* he add$ 8 own writ+s4#gde ,9 ?is "w ( compilation he 0 probably assi/$ by ,nehemiah & ! memb]s ( ! ,great ,synagogue1--a ,jewi% college ( a hundr$ & tw5ty s*ol>s4#gdf ,! book ( ,nehemiah1 :i* gives a cont9uation ( ! hi/orical /ory z record$ by ,ezra1 is suppos$ to h be5 writt5 by ! prophet ^: "n x be>s1 9 "p at lea/ dur+ ! life ( ,ezra4 ,!n1 a c5tury lat]1 ,mala*i1#gdg ! la/ ( ! prophets ( note :o fl\ri%$ be=e ! op5+ ( ! disp5sation ( ,*ri/1 add$ 8 record1 complet+1 & virtually clos+ ! pre-,*ri/ian canon1 ) a prophetic promise ( ! ,messiah & ( ! mess5g] ^: commission w\ld be to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l4 #gda ,,ii ,*ron4 xxxiv1 #ad-ae2 see also ,deut4 xxxi1 #bf4 #gdb ,,ii ,k+s xxii4 #gdc ,ezra i1 #a-c4 #gdd ,see ,ezra vii1 #ab-ad4 #gde ,! ,book ( ,ezra4 #gdf ,?is hi/orical in=mation is giv5 9 c]ta9 ( ! apocryphal works2 see ,,ii ,esdras4 #gdg ,mal4 iii1 iv4 #aj4 ,?us1 x is evid5t t ! ,old ,te/am5t grew ) ! successive writ+s ( au?oriz$ & inspir$ scribes f ,moses to ,mala*i1 & t its compilation 0 a natural & gradual process1 ea* addition be+ deposit$1 or1 z ! sacr$ record gives x1 laid up be=e ! ,"l1 9 connection ) ! previ\s writ+s4 ,und\bt$ly !re 7 kn[n to ! ,jews _m o!r books1 n includ$ 9 our pres5t ,old ,te/am5t2 ref]5ces to su* are abundant 9 ! scriptures !mselves1 :i* ref]5ces prove t _m ( ^? extra-canonical records 7 reg>d$ z ( great au?ority4 ,b conc]n+ ?is we w enquire fur!r 9 connection ) ! ,apocrypha4 ,! recogniz$ canonicity ( ! ,old ,te/am5t books is atte/$ by ! num]\s ref]5ces 9 ! latt] to ! e>li] books1 & by ! _m quotations f ! ,old ,te/am5t occurr+ 9 ! ,new4 ,ab\t two hundr$ & ?irty quotations or direct ref]5ces h be5 li/$2 & 9 addition to ^!1 hundr$s ( less direct allusions occur4 #aa4 ,language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4--,x is highly probable1 almo/ c]ta9 inde$1 t ne>ly all ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 orig9ally writt5 9 ,hebrew4 ,s*ol>s pr(ess to h f\nd evid5ce t small portions ( ! books ( ,ezra1 ,daniel1 & ,j]emiah 7 writt5 9 ! ,*aldee language2 b ! preval5ce ( ,hebrew z ! language ( ! orig9al scriptures has giv5 to ! ,old ,te/am5t ! common appellation1 ,hebrew or ,jewi% canon4 ,( ! ,p5tateu*1 two v]sions h be5 recogniz$1--! ,hebrew prop] & ! ,sam>itan1#gdh ! latt] ( :i* 0 pres]v$ 9 ! mo/ anci5t ( ,hebrew *>act]s by ! ,sam>itans1 betwe5 :om & ! ,jews !re 0 la/+ enmity4 #gdh ,see ,note #b4 #ab4 ,! ,septuag9t4--,pass+ ov] ! ,pe%ito or e>ly ,syriac v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z ( m9or significance1 we recognize z ! fir/ important translation ( ! ,hebrew canon t kn[n z ! ,septuag9t4#gdi ,?is 0 a ,greek v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 translat$ f ! ,hebrew at ! in/ance ( an ,egyptian mon>*1 probably ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 ab\t #bhf ,b4 ,c4 ,! "n ,septuag9t sugge/s ! numb] sev5ty1 & is said to h be5 giv5 because ! translation 0 made by a body ( sev5ty-two eld]s 79 r\nd numb]s sev5ty72 or1 z o!r traditions say1 because ! "w 0 accompli%$ 9 sev5ty1 or sev5ty-two days2 or1 accord+ to yet o!r /ories1 because ! v]sion receiv$ ! sanction ( ! ,jewi% ecclesia/ical c\ncil1 ! ,sanh$r91 :i* compris$ sev5ty-two memb]s4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! ,septuag9t 7sometimes indicat$ by ! num]als ,,lxx7 0 ! curr5t v]sion among ! ,jews 9 ! days ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 & 0 quot$ by ! ,savior & ! apo/les 9 _! ref]5ces to ! old canon4 ,x is reg>d$ z ! mo/ au!ntic ( ! anci5t v]sions1 & is accept$ at ! pres5t "t by ! ,greek ,*ri/ians & o!r ea/]n *ur*es4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t f a "t ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ! ,old ,te/am5t has be5 curr5t 9 bo? ,hebrew & ,greek3 ?is duplication has be5 an effective means ( protection aga9/ alt]ations4 #gdi ,see ,note #c4 #ac4 ,! ,pres5t ,compilation recognizes ?irty-n9e books 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t3 ^! 7 orig9ally comb9$ z tw5ty-two books1 correspond+ to ! lett]s 9 ! ,hebrew alphabet4 ,! ?irty-n9e books z at pres5t con/itut$ may be conv5i5tly classifi$ z foll[s3 7#a47 ,! ,p5tateu* or ,books ( ! ,law #e 7#b47 ,! ,hi/orical ,books #ab 7#c47 ,! ,poetical ,books #e 7#d47 ,! ,books ( ! ,prophets #ag #ad4 7#a47 ,! ,books ( ! ,law4--,! fir/ five books 9 ! ,bible are collectively designat$ z ! ,p5tateu* 7p5te--five1 teuxos--volume72 & 7 kn[n among ! e>ly ,jews z ! ,torah1 or ! law4 ,_! au?or%ip is traditionally ascrib$ to ,moses1#gej & 9 consequ5ce ! ,five ,books ( ,moses is ano!r commonly us$ designation4 ,!y give ! hi/ory1 brief ?\gh x be1 ( ! human race f ! creation to ! flood1 & f ,noah to ,israel2 !n a m p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! *os5 p ?r\gh _! p]iod ( ,egyptian bondage2 !nce dur+ ! j\rney ( f\r decades 9 ! wild]ness to ! encampm5t on ! f>!r side ( ,jordan4 #gej ,ezra vi1 #ah2 vii1 #f2 ,neh4 viii1 #a2 ,john vii1 #ai4 #ae4 7#b47 ,! ,hi/orical ,books1 twelve 9 numb]1 comprise ! foll[+3 ,jo%ua1 ,judges1 ,ru?1 ,i & ,,ii ,samuel1 ,i & ,,ii ,k+s1 ,i & ,,ii ,*ronicles1 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 ,e/h]4 ,!y tell ! /ory ( ! ,israelites ent]+ ! l& ( promise1 & _! subsequ5t c>e] ?r\gh ?ree di/9ct p]iods ( _! exi/5ce z a p3--7#a7 z a !ocratic nation1 ) a tribal organization1 all p>ts cem5t$ by ties ( religion & k9%ip2 7#b7 z a mon>*y1 at fir/ a unit$ k+dom1 lat] a nation divid$ aga9/ itself2 7#c7 z a p>tly conqu]$ p1 _! indep5d5ce curtail$ by ! h& ( _! victors4 #af4 7#c47 ,! ,poetical ,books numb] five3 ,job1 ,psalms1 ,prov]bs1 ,ecclesia/es1 & ! ,song ( ,solomon4 ,!y are frequ5tly spok5 ( z ! doctr9al or didactic works1 & ! ,greek designation ,hagiographa 7hagios--holy1 & graphe--a writ+7 is /ill appli$4#gea ,^! are ( widely diff]5t ages1 & _! close association 9 ! ,bible is probably due to _! common use z guides 9 devotion among/ ! ,jewi% *ur*es4 #gea ,z /at$1 ! ,hagiographa1 or sacr$ writ+s1 are g5]ally und]/ood to include ! five poetical works ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,by "s au?orities1 ! li/ is ext5d$ to include all ! books m5tion$ 9 ! ,talmud z hagiographa2 viz41 ,ru?1 ,*ronicles1 ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 ,e/h]1 ,job1 ,psalms1 ,prov]bs1 ,ecclesia/es1 ,song ( ,solomon1 ,lam5tations1 & ,daniel4 #ag4 7#d47 ,! ,books ( ! ,prophets comprise ! five l>g] works ( ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ! ,lam5tations ( ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 & ,daniel1 commonly kn[n z ! works ( ! ,major ,prophets2 & ! twelve %ort] books ( ,hosea1 ,joel1 ,amos1 ,obadiah1 ,jonah1 ,micah1 ,nahum1 ,habakkuk1 ,zephaniah1 ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,mala*i1 kn[n to ,bible s*ol>s z ! books ( ! ,m9or ,prophets4 ,^! give ! burd5 ( ! ,"l's ^w to ,8 p1 enc\ragem5t1 w>n+ & repro(1 z suit$ _! condition1 be=e1 dur+1 & aft] _! captivity4#geb #geb ,see ,note #d4 #ah4 ,! ,apocrypha comprise a numb] ( books ( d\btful au!nticity1 ?\gh su* h be5 at times highly e/eem$4 ,?us1 !y 7 add$ to ! ,septuag9t1 & = a "t 7 accord$ recognition among ! ,alex&r9e ,jews4 ,h[ev]1 !y h nev] be5 g5]ally admitt$1 be+ ( unc]ta9 orig94 ,!y are n quot$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! designation apocryphal 7mean+ hidd51 or secret7 0 fir/ appli$ to ! books by ,j]ome1 because1 said he1 ! *ur* do? read !m = example ( life & in/ruction ( mann]s1 b yet do? x n apply !m to e/abli% any doctr9e4 ,! ,roman *ur* pr(esses to ackn[l$ge !m z scripture1 action to ?is end hav+ be5 tak5 by ! c\ncil ( ,tr5t 7#aedf72 ?\gh ! d\bt ( ! au!nticity ( ! works seems /ill to exi/ ev5 among ! ,roman ,ca?olic au?orities4 ,! six? article 9 ! ,liturgy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& def9es ! or?odox views ( ! *ur* z to ! mean+ & int5t ( ,holy ,scripture2 &1 aft] specify+ ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* are reg>d$ z canonical1 proce$s 9 ?is wise3--,& ! o!r books 7z ,hi]ome ,j]ome sai?7 ! *ur* do? read = example ( life & in/ruction ( mann]s2 b yet do? x n apply !m to e/abli% any doctr9e2 su* are ^! foll[+3--,! ,?ird ,book ( ,esdras2 ,! ,f\r? ,book ( ,esdras2 ,! ,book ( ,tobias2 ,! ,book ( ,judi?2 ,! re/ ( ! ,book ( ,e/h]2 ,! ,book ( ,wisdom2 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,sira*2 ,b>u* ! ,prophet2 ,! ,song ( ! ,?ree ,*ildr52 ,! ,/ory ( ,susanna2 ,( ,bel & ! ,dragon2 ,! ,pray] ( ,manasses2 ,! ,fir/ ,book ( ,maccabees2 ,! ,second ,book ( ,maccabees4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 #ai4 ,its ,orig9 & ,au!nticity4--,s9ce ! latt] "p ( ! f\r? c5tury ( our pres5t era1 !re has aris5 sc>cely a s+le "q ( importance reg>d+ ! au!nticity ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z at pres5t con/itut$4 ,f t "t until ! pres5t1 ! ,new ,te/am5t has be5 accept$ z an unque/ion$ canon ( scriptures by all pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4#gec ,9 ! f\r? c5tury1 !re 7 g5]ally curr5t sev]al li/s ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z we n[ h !m2 ( ^! may be m5tion$ ! catalogues ( ,a?anasius1 ,epiphanius1 ,j]ome1 ,ruf9us1 & ,augu/9e ( ,hippo1 & ! li/ ann\nc$ by ! ?ird ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age4 ,to ^! may be add$ f\r o!rs1 :i* diff] f ! =ego+ 9 omitt+ ! ,revelation ( ,john 9 ?ree cases1 & ! same ) ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 9 "o4 #gec ,see ,notes #e & #f4 #bj4 ,?is sup]abundance ( evid5ce relat+ to ! con/itution ( ! ,new ,te/am5t canon 9 ! f\r? c5tury is a result ( ! anti-,*ri/ian p]secution ( t p]iod4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury 9 "q1 ! oppressive measures ( ,diocletian1 emp]or ( ,rome1 7 direct$ n alone aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians z individuals & z a sect1 b aga9/ _! sacr$ writ+s1 :i* ! fanatical & cruel mon>* s\ght to de/roy4 ,"s degree ( l5i5cy 0 ext5d$ to ^? p]sons :o yield$ up ! holy books t _h be5 committ$ to _! c>e2 & n a few embrac$ ?is opportunity ( sav+ _! lives4 ,:5 ! rigors ( p]secution 7 less5$1 ! *ur*es s\ght to judge _! memb]s :o _h weak5$ 9 _! allegiance to ! fai?1 z %[n by _! surr5d] ( ! scriptures1 & all su* 7 ana!matiz$ z traitors4 ,inasmu* z _m books t _h be5 ?us giv5 up "u ! pressure ( ?reat5+ dea? 7 n at t "t g5]ally accept$ z holy1 x became a "q ( fir/ importance to decide j :i* books 7 ( su* admitt$ sanctity t _! betrayal w\ld make a man a traitor4#ged ,h5ce we f9d ,eusebius designat+ ! books ( ! ,messianic & apo/olic days z ( two classes3--7#a7 ,^? ( ackn[l$g$ canonicity1 viz3--! gospels1 ! epi/les ( ,paul1 ,acts1 ,i ,john1 ,i ,pet]1 & probably ! ,apocalypse4 7#b7 ,^? ( disput$ au!nticity1 viz3--! epi/les ( ,james1 ,,ii ,pet]1 ,,ii & ,,iii ,john1 & ,jude4 ,to ^! classes he add$ a ?ird class1 includ+ books t 7 admitt$ly spuri\s4#gee #ged ,see ,tregelles' ,hi/oric ,evid5ce ( ! ,orig9 444 ( ! ,books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 p4 #ab--4 #gee ,see ,eusebius1 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 iii1 #be4 #ba4 ,z /at$1 ! li/ publi%$ by ,a?anasius1 :i* dates f ne> ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury1 gives ! con/itution ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z we n[ h x2 & at t "t all d\bts z to ! correctness ( ! enum]ation seem to h be5 put to re/2 & we f9d ! ,te/am5t ( common acceptance by pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ,rome1 ,egypt1 ,africa1 ,syria1 ,asia ,m9or1 & ,gaul4 ,! te/imony ( ,orig51 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 & t ( ,t]tullian1 :o liv$ dur+ ! second1 7 te/$ & pron\nc$ conclusive by ! lat] writ]s 9 favor ( ! canonicity ( ! gospels & ! apo/olic writ+s4 ,ea* book 0 te/$ on its own m]its1 & all 7 decl>$ by common cons5t to be au?oritative & b9d+ on ! *ur*es4 #bb4 ,if !re be ne$ to g f>!r back1 we may note ! te/imony ( ,ir5u1 di/+ui%$ 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory z ,bi%op ( ,lyons2 he liv$ 9 ! latt] half ( ! second c5tury1 & is kn[n z a disciple ( ,polyc>p1 :o 0 p]sonally associat$ ) ! ,revelator1 ,john4 ,8 volum9\s writ+s affirm ! au!nticity ( mo/ ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & def9e _! au?or%ip z at pres5t admitt$4 ,to ^! te/imonies may be add$ ^? ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,gaul1 :o wrote to _! fell[-suff]]s 9 ,asia1 quot+ freely f gospels1 epi/les1 & ! ,apocalypse2#gef ! decl>ations ( ,melito1 ,bi%op ( ,s>dis1 :o j\rney$ to ! ,ea/ to det]m9e :i* 7 ! canonical books1 p>ticul>ly ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2#geg & ! solemn atte/ ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 :o embrac$ ,*ri/ianity z a result ( 8 e>ne/ & le>n$ inve/igations1 & :o suff]$ dea? = 8 convictions4 ,9 addition to individual te/imony1 we h t ( ecclesia/ical c\ncils & (ficial bodies1 by :om ! "q ( au!nticity 0 tri$ & decid$4 ,9 ?is connection may be m5tion$ ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 #cbe ,a4 ,d42 ! ,c\ncil ( ,laodicea1 #cfc ,a4 ,d42 ! ,c\ncil ( ,hippo1 #cic ,a4 ,d42 ! ?ird & ! six? ,c\ncils ( ,c>?age1 #cig & #dai ,a4 ,d4 #gef ,see ,eusebius1 book iv4 #geg ,eusebius iv1 #bf4 #bc4 ,s9ce ! date la/ nam$1 no dispute z to ! au!nticity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t has claim$ mu* att5tion2 surely ! pres5t is too late a "t1 & ! sep>at+ di/ance today is too va/1 to w>rant ! reop5+ ( ! "q4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t mu/ be accept$ = :at x claims to be2 & ?\gh1 p]haps1 _m preci\s p>ts h be5 suppress$ or lo/1 :ile "s corruptions ( ! sacr$ texts may h crept 91 & errors h be5 inadv]t5tly introduc$ ?r\gh ! incapacity ( translators1 ! volume z a :ole mu/ be admitt$ z au!ntic & cr$ible1 & z an ess5tial "p ( ! holy scriptures4#geh #geh ,comp>e ,john v1 #ci4 #bd4 ,classification ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4--,! ,new ,te/am5t comprises tw5ty-sev5 books1 conv5i5tly classifi$ z3-- 7#a47 ,hi/orical #e 7#b47 ,didactic #ba 7#c47 ,prophetic #a #be4 7#a47 ,! ,hi/orical ,books include ! f\r ,gospels & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! au?ors ( ^! works are spok5 ( z ! evangeli/s ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john2 to ,luke is ascrib$ ! au?or%ip ( ! ,acts4 #bf4 7#b47 ,! ,didactic ,books comprise ! epi/les2 & ^! we may arrange ?us3 7#a47 ,! ,epi/les ( ,paul1 compris+ 7a7 8 doctr9al lett]s address$ to ,romans1 ,cor9?ians1 ,galatians1 ,ephesians1 ,philippians1 ,colossians1 ,!ssalonians1 ,hebrews2 7b7 8 pa/oral communications to ,timo?y1 ,titus1 & ,philemon4 7#b47 ,! ,g5]al ,epi/les ( ,james1 ,pet]1 ,john1 & ,jude4 #bg4 7#c47 ,! ,prophetic ,works1 consi/+ ( ! ,revelation ( ,john1 commonly kn[n z ! ,apocalypse4 ,,! ,,bible ,,z ,a ,,:ole4 #bh4 ,e>ly ,v]sions ( ! ,bible4--,_m v]sions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ( ! comb9$ ,te/am5ts h appe>$ at diff]5t times4 ,! ,hebrew text ) ! ,sam>itan duplication ( ! ,p5tateu*1 & ! ,greek translation1 or ! ,septuag9t 7,,lxx71 h be5 already not$4 ,revisions & modifi$ translations compet$ = favor ) ! ,septuag9t dur+ ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ri/ian era2 ,!odotian1 ,aquila1 & ,symma*us ea* issu$ a new v]sion4 ,"o ( ! fir/ translations into ,lat9 0 ! ,italic v]sion1 probably prep>$ 9 ! second c5tury2 ?is 0 lat] improv$ & am5d$1 & !n became kn[n z ! ,vulgate2 & ?is is /ill held by ! *ur* ( ,rome to be ! au!ntic v]sion4 ,?is v]sion includ$ bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 #bi4 ,_m ,mod]n ,v]sions 9 ,engli%1 "s fragm5t>y1 o!rs complete1 h appe>$ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,ab\t #achj ,a4 ,d41 ,wycliffe pres5t$ an ,engli% translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 made f ! ,vulgate2 ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 aft]w>d add$4 ,ab\t #aebe ,a4 ,d41 ,tyndale's translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t appe>$2 ?is 0 includ$ 9 ,cov]dale's ,bible1 pr9t$ 9 #aece1 :i* con/itut$ ! fir/ v]sion ( ! complete ,bible4 ,mat!w's ,bible dates f #aecg2 ,tav]n]'s ,bible f #aeci1 & ,cranm]'s ,great ,bible f ! same ye>4 ,9 #aefj ! ,g5eva ,bible appe>$2 9 #aefh ! ,bi%ops' ,bible1 ! fir/ ,engli% v]sion hav+ *apt] & v]se divisions2 & 9 #afaa ! s-call$ ,au?oriz$ ,engli% ,v]sion1 or ,k+ ,james' translation1 ?is be+ a new translation ( ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts f ! ,hebrew & ,greek1 made by =ty-sev5 s*ol>s at ! comm& ( ,k+ ,james ,i4 ,?is has sup]s$$ all e>li] v]sions1 & is ! =m n[ 9 curr5t use among ,prote/ants4 ,b ev5 ?is late/ & suppos$ly be/ v]sion 0 f\nd to conta9 _m & s]i\s errors2 & 9 #ahhe a revis$ v]sion 0 issu$1 :i*1 h[ev]1 has n yet be5 accord$ g5]al acceptance4 #cj4 ,g5u95ess & ,au!nticity ( ! ,bible4--,h[ev] int]e/+ & in/ructive ^! hi/orical & lit]>y data ( ! ,jewi% scriptures may be1 ! consid]ation ( su* is subord9ate to t ( ! au!nticity ( ! books2 = z we1 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 h accept$ !m z ! ^w ( ,god1 x is em95tly prop] t we %\ld inquire into ! g5u95ess ( ! records ^u :i* our fai? is s l>gely f\nd$4 ,all evid5ces furni%$ by ! ,bible itself1 su* z its language1 hi/orical details1 & ! consi/5cy ( its cont5ts1 unite 9 support+ its claim to g5u95ess z ! actual works ( ! au?ors to :om ! sep>ate p>ts are ascrib$4 ,9 a multitude ( in/ances1 comp>isons are easy betwe5 ! biblical record & contempor>y hi/ory n scriptural1 p>ticul>ly 9 reg>d to biography & g5ealogy1 &1 9 all su* cases1 /rik+ agreem5t has be5 f\nd4#gei ,fur!r argum5t exi/s 9 ! individuality ma9ta9$ by ea* writ]1 result+ 9 a m>k$ div]sity ( /yle2 :ile ! wondr\s unity p]vad+ ! :ole decl>es ! op]ation ( "s s+le guid+ influ5ce ?r\gh\t ! ages ( ! record's gr[?2 & ?is c be no?+ less ?an ! p[] ( inspiration :i* op]at$ ^u all :o 7 accept$ z in/rum5ts 9 ! ,div9e ,h& to prep>e ?is book ( books4 ,tradition1 contempor>y hi/ory1 lit]>y analysis1 & above & beyond all ^!1 ! te/ ( pray]ful rese>* & tru?-seek+ inve/igation1 unite to prove ! au!nticity ( ?is wondr\s volume1 & to po9t ! way1 def9$ )9 its cov]s1 lead+ m5 back to ! ,et]nal ,pres5ce4 #gei ,see ,note #g4 #ca4 ,book ( ,mormon ,te/imony reg>d+ ! ,bible4--,z decl>$ 9 ! eigh? ( ! ,articles ( ,fai? n[ "u consid]ation1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts accept ! ,book ( ,mormon z a volume ( sacr$ scripture1 :i*1 l ! ,bible1 embodies ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 ! next lecture ! ,book ( ,mormon w receive our special att5tion2 b x may be pr(itable to ref] "h to ! collat]al evid5ce furni%$ by t "w reg>d+ ! au!nticity ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 & ( ! g5]al integrity ( ^! latt] 9 _! pres5t =m4 ,accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon record1 ! ,prophet ,lehi1 ) 8 family & "s o!rs1 left ,j]usalem by ! comm& ( ,god1 ab\t #fjj ,b4 ,c41 dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( ,k+ ,z$ekiah's reign4 ,be=e f9ally =sak+ ! l& ( _! nativity1 ! travel]s secur$ c]ta9 records1 :i* 7 engrav$ on plates ( brass4 ,among ^! writ+s 7 a hi/ory ( ! ,jews & "s ( ! scriptures !n accept$ z au!ntic4 #cb4 ,lehi exam9$ ! braz5 record--,& he beheld t !y did conta9 ! five books ( ,moses1 :i* gave an acc\nt ( ! creation ( ! _w1 & also ( ,adam & ,eve1 :o 7 our fir/ p>5ts2 & also a record ( ! ,jews f ! beg9n+1 ev5 d[n to ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah2 & also ! prophecies ( ! holy prophets1 f ! beg9n+1 ev5 d[n to ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah2 & also _m prophecies :i* h be5 spok5 by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah4#gfj ,?is direct ref]5ce to ! ,p5tateu* & to c]ta9 ( ! ,jewi% prophets is valuable ext]nal evid5ce conc]n+ ! au!nticity ( ^? p>ts ( ! biblical record4 #gfj ,i ,nephi v1 #aj-ac4 #cc4 ,9 a vision1 ,nephi1 ! son ( ,lehi1 le>n$ ( ! future ( ,god's plan reg>d+ ! human family2 & saw t a book ( great wor?1 conta9+ ! ^w ( ,god & ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l ) ,israel1 w\ld g =? f ! ,jews to ! ,g5tiles4#gfa ,x is fur!r /at$ t ,lehi's company1 :o1 z we %all see1 7 l$ across ! wat]s to ! we/]n cont95t1 :]eon !y e/abli%$ !mselves & aft]w>d grew to be a num]\s & p[]ful p1 7 accu/om$ to /udy ! scriptures engrav$ on ! plates ( brass2 &1 moreov]1 _! scribes embodi$ long quotations !refrom 9 _! own gr[+ record4#gfb ,s mu* = ,book ( ,mormon recognition ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or at lea/ ( su* p>ts ( ! ,jewi% canon z _h be5 complet$ :5 ,lehi's migrat+ colony left ,j]usalem1 dur+ ! m9i/ry ( ! prophet ,j]emiah4 #gfa ,see ,i ,nephi xiii1 #ba-bc4 #gfb ,i ,nephi xx-xxi2 ,,ii ,nephi vii-viii2 xii-xxiv4 #cd4 ,b fur!r1 conc]n+ ! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures ?is voice f ! we/]n _w is n sil5t4 ,9 prophetic vision1 _m ( ! ,nephite tea*]s saw & =e-told ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 & record$ pr$ictions conc]n+ ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( ! ,savior's life & dea?1 ) /rik+ fidelity & detail4 ,?is te/imony is record$ ( ,nephi1#gfc ,b5jam91#gfd :o 0 bo? prophet & k+1 ,ab9adi1#gfe ,samuel ! conv]t$ ,lamanite1#gff & o!rs4 ,9 addition to ^! & _m o!r prophecies reg>d+ ! mission ( ,*ri/1 all ( :i* agree ) ! ,new ,te/am5t record ( _! fulfillm5t1 we f9d 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon an acc\nt ( ! ris5 ,"l's m9i/rations among ! ,nephite p1 dur+ :i* ,he e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* ) !m1 aft] ! patt]n record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 &1 moreov]1 ,he gave !m _m in/ructions 9 words almo/ id5tical ) ^? ( ,8 tea*+s among ! ,jews 9 ! ea/4#gfg #gfc ,i ,nephi x1 #d-e2 xi-xiii2 xiv2 ,,ii ,nephi ix1 #e2 x1 #c2 xxv1 #bf2 xxvi1 #bd4 #gfd ,mosiah iii2 iv1 #c4 #gfe ,mosiah xiii-xvi4 #gff ,helaman xiv1 #ab4 #gfg ,,iii ,nephi ix-xxvi2 comp>e = ,new ,te/am5t ref]5ces ) ,mat!w v-vii etc42 & = ,old ,te/am5t m5tion ) ,isaiah liv2 ,mala*i iii-lv4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,john ,*ryso/om1 "o ( ! ,greek ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 fl\ri%$ dur+ ! latt] half ( ! f\r? c5tury2 he 0 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 b 0 depos$ & exil$ "s "t be=e 8 dea? :i* occurr$ 9 #djg4 ,8 use ( ! t]m biblia to designate ! scriptural canon is among ! e>lie/ applications ( ! sort yet f\nd1 ,he entreat$ 8 p to avail !mselves ( ! ri*es ( inspir$ works 9 ?is wise3--,he>1 ,i exhort1 all yet 9 secul> life1 & pur*ase biblia1 ! m$ic9e ( ! s\l4 ,speak+ ( ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 he says1 ,!y h ! biblia1 b we h ! treasures ( ! biblia2 !y h ! lett]s1 we h ! lett]s & ! und]/&+4 #b4 ,! ,sam>itan ,copy ( ! ,p5tateu*4--,9 8 valuable c\rse ( lectures on ,bible subjects1 ,eld] ,david ,mc,kenzie pres5ts ! foll[+1 ) ref]5ces to ! writ+s ( ,horne3--,n9e hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ! nation ( ,israel 0 divid$ into two k+doms4 ,bo? reta9$ ! same book ( ! law4 ,rivalry prev5t$ ei!r ( !m f alt]+ or add+ to ! law4 ,aft] ,israel 0 c>ri$ into ,assyria1 o!r nations occupi$ ,sam>ia4 ,^! receiv$ ! ,p5tateu*4 7,,ii ,k+s xvii1 #bf-bh47 ,! language be+ ,hebrew or ,pho5ician1 :]eas ! ,jewi% copy 0 *ang$ into ,*aldee1 corruption or alt]ation 0 ?us made impracticable1 yet ! texts rema9 almo/ id5tical4 #c4 ,v]sions ( ! ,bible or ( ,p>ts ,!re(4--,! ,septuag9t3--,v>i\s op9ions h be5 put =? to expla9 its appellation ( ,septuag9t2 "s say t ,ptolemy ,philadelphus reque/$ ( ,eleaz] ! ,high ,prie/ a copy ( ! ,hebrew scriptures1 & six le>n$ ,jews f ea* tribe 7toge!r sev5ty-two71 compet5t to translate x into ,greek2 ^! 7 %ut up 9 ! isle ( ,ph>os1 & 9 sev5ty-two days !y complet$ _! task3 z !y dictat$ x1 ,demetrius ,phal]eus1 ! k+'s *ief libr>ian1 transcrib$ x3 b ?is is n[ consid]$ a fable4 ,o!rs say t ^! same int]pret]s1 hav+ be5 %ut up 9 sep>ate cells1 wrote ea* "o a translation2 & s extraord9>ily did !y all co9cide toge!r 9 words z well z s5tim5t1 t evid5ce 0 ?us af=d$ ( _! inspiration by ! ,holy ,_s2 ?is op9ion has also be5 set aside z too extravagant4 ,x is v possible t sev5ty-two writ]s 7 employ$ 9 ! translation2 b x is m probable t x acquir$ ! "n ( ,septuag9t f hav+ receiv$ ! approbation ( ! ,jewi% ,sanh$r91 :i* consi/$ ( sev5ty-two p]sons4 ,"s affirm x to h be5 execut$ at diff]5t times2 & ,horne says x is mo/ probable t ?is v]sion 0 made dur+ ! jo9t reigns ( ,ptolemy ,lagus & 8 son ,philadelphus1 ab\t #bhe or #bhf ,b4 ,c4 ,! ,vulgate4--,!re 0 a v anci5t v]sion ( ! ,bible translat$ f ! ,septuag9t into ,lat91 b by :om & :5 is unkn[n4 ,x 0 9 g5]al use 9 ! "t ( ,j]ome1 & 0 call$ ! ,itala or ,italic ,v]sion4 ,ab\t ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury1 ,j]ome began a new translation into ,lat9 f ! ,hebrew text1 :i* he gradually complet$4 ,x at la/ ga9$ ! approbation ( ,pope ,gregory ,i1 & has be5 us$ ev] s9ce ! sev5? c5tury4 ,! pres5t ,vulgate1 decl>$ au!ntic by ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 is ! anci5t ,italic v]sion1 revis$ & improv$ by ! corrections ( ,j]ome & o!rs2 & is ! only "o all[$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion4--,c]ta9 objections hav+ be5 made to ! ,bi%ops' ,bible at ! ,hampton ,c\rt conf]5ce 9 ,a4 ,d4 #afjc1 ,k+ ,james ,i direct$ a new translation to be made4 ,=ty-sev5 p]sons1 em95t = _! piety & biblical le>n+1 7 *os5 to ?is end2 !y 7 divid$ into six committees1 two to sit at ,ox=d1 two at ,cambridge1 & two at ,we/m9/]2 & ea* committee _h a c]ta9 portion ( ! scriptures assign$ to x4 ,!y began _! task 9 ,a4 ,d4 #afjg1 & ! :ole 0 complet$ & 9 pr9t 9 ,a4 ,d4 #afaa4 ,?is is call$ ! ,au?oriz$ ,engli% ,v]sion & is ! "o n[ 9 use4--,f ,analysis ( ,scripture ,hi/ory1 by ,p9nock2 pp4 #c1 #e2 7#f? ed474 #d4 ,! ,prophetical ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are arrang$ ) little or no reg>d to _! *ronological ord]1 ! ext5t ( ! conta9$ matt] plac+ ! l>g] works fir/4 ,! *ronological arrangem5t w\ld probably be ,jonah1 ,joel1 ,amos1 ,hosea1 ,isaiah1 ,micah1 ,nahum1 ,zephaniah3--all ( ^! prophesi$ previ\s to ! captivity2 !n foll[ ,j]emiah1 ,habakkuk1 ,ezekiel1 & ,daniel1 :o wrote dur+ ! captivity2 !n ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,mala*i1 aft] ! return ( ! ,jews f captivity4 #e4 ,manuscript ,copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4--,?ree manuscripts ( ,new ,te/am5t writ+s n[ 9 exi/5ce are reg>d$ z au!ntic4 ,^! are kn[n z ! ,vatican 7n[ 9 ,rome71 ! ,alex&rian 7n[ 9 ,london71 & ! ,s9aitic 7n[ 9 ! ,/4 ,pet]sburg libr>y74 ,! la/ nam$ or ,s9aitic is consid]$ to be ! olde/ copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 exi/5ce4 ,! manuscript 0 discov]$ 9 #ahei among ! ar*ives ( a mona/]y on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 h5ce its "n4 ,x 0 f\nd by ,tis*5dorf1 & is n[ 9 ! imp]ial libr>y at ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 #f4 ,conc]n+ ! ,g5u95ess ( ,p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4--,9 answ] to objections t h be5 urg$ by critics 9 ! matt] ( g5u95ess or au!nticity ( c]ta9 books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! foll[+ array ( te/imony may be consid]$4 ,! items are pres5t$ "h z collat$ by ,eld] ,david ,mc,kenzie1 & z us$ by him 9 8 in/ructive lectures on ! ,bible4 7,i7 ,! ,f\r ,gospels4--#a4 ,mat!w4 ,papias1 ,bi%op ( ,hi]apolis1 0 a he>] ( ! ,apo/le ,john4 ,) respect to ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 ,eusebius quotes him z say+3--,mat!w compos$ ! ,oracles ,9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 & ea* "o int]pret$ !m z he c\ld4--7,eusebius1 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 iii1 #ci47 #b4 ,m>k4 ,( ,m>k's writ+1 ,papias also says3--,m>k hav+ become ! int]pret] ( ,pet]1 wrote d[n accurately ev]y?+ t he rememb]$1 )\t1 h[ev]1 record+ 9 ord] :at 0 ei!r said or done by ,*ri/4 ,= nei!r did he he> ! ,"l1 nor foll[ ,him1 b aft]w>d att5d$ ,pet]1 :o adapt$ 8 in/ructions to ! ne$s ( 8 he>]s1 b _h no design ( giv+ a connect$ acc\nt ( ! ,"l's oracles 7or disc\rses74--7,bi%op ,lightfoot's translations1 9 ,contempor>y ,review1 ,augu/1 #ahge47 #c4 ,luke4 ,int]nal evid5ce %[s t ,luke's ,gospel & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 7 compos$ by ! same au?or4 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ,luke z a physician2 & ,dr4 ,hob>t1 9 #ahhb1 publi%$ at ,london a treatise on ,! ,m$ical ,language ( ,/4 ,luke1 & po9ts out ! frequ5t use ( m$ical t]ms 9 ,luke's writ+s1 p]meat+ ! entire ext5t ( ! ?ird ,gospel1 & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,ev5 ,m4 ,r5an makes a simil> admission4 ,he says3--,"o po9t :i* is beyond "q is t ! ,acts are by ! same au?or z ! ?ird ,gospel1 & are a cont9uation ( t ,gospel4 ,"o ne$ n /op to prove ?is proposition1 :i* has nev] be5 s]i\sly conte/$4 ,! prefaces at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* "w1 ! d$ication ( ea* to ,!ophilus1 ! p]fect resemblance ( /yle & ( ideas1 furni% on ?is po9t abundant demon/rations4 ,a second proposition is t ! au?or ( ! ,acts is a disciple ( ,paul1 :o accompani$ him = a consid]able "p ( 8 travels4--7,m4 ,r5an1 ,! ,apo/les2 see preface47 #d4 ,john4 ,ir5u1 ,bi%op ( ,lyons1 ab\t #agg ,a4 ,d41 a pupil ( ,polyc>p :o 0 m>tyr$ 9 #aee or #aef1 relates 9 a lett] to a fell[-pupil 8 recollections ( :at he _h he>d ,polyc>p say ab\t 8 int]c\rse ) ,john1 & ) ! re/ :o _h se5 ! ,"l2 & ab\t ! ,"l1 & ab\t ,8 miracles1 & ab\t ,8 tea*+4 ,all ^! he w\ld relate altoge!r 9 accordance ) ! ,scriptures4 7,eusebius1 ,eccl4 ,hi/1 v1 #bj47 ,t ,ir5u meant by ! ,scriptures1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john1 is evid5t f ! text4 ,besides1 he urges n only t f\r ,gospels alone h be5 h&$ d[n f ! beg9n+1 b t 9 ! nature ( ?+s !re c\ld n be m nor less ?an f\r4 ,!re are f\r regions 9 ! _w1 & f\r pr9cipal w9ds1 & ! ,*ur* !re=e1 z de/9$ to be cont]m9\s ) ! _w1 mu/ be support$ by f\r ,gospels z f\r pill>s4--7,contempor>y ,review1 ,augu/1 #ahgf1 p4 #dac47 ,! =c$ analogy assum$ by ,ir5u betwe5 ! f\r ,gospels & ! f\r w9ds1 etc41 is ( c\rse )\t f\ndation1 & its use appe>s lit]ally absurd2 nev]!less ! fact t he not$ x furni%es evid5ce ( ! acceptance ( ! f\r ,gospels 9 8 day4--,j4 ,e4 ,t4 7,,ii7 ,! ,paul9e ,epi/les4--,! foll[+ extracts f ! te/imony ( ! ,tb+5 critics on f\r ( ,paul's epi/les1 are in/ructive4 ,de ,wette says1 9 8 introduction to ! ,books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7#abc1 a473--,! lett]s ( ,paul be> ! m>ks ( 8 p[]ful g5ius4 ,! mo/ important ( !m are rais$ above all contradiction z to _! au!nticity2 !y =m ! solid k]nel ( ! book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,baur says1 9 8 ,apo/le ,paul 7#a1 #h73--,n only has no suspicion ( ! au!nticity ( ^! ,epi/les ev5 aris51 b !y be> s inconte/ably ! seal ( ! orig9ality ( ,paul1 t "o _c compreh5d = :at reason critics c\ld raise any objection to !m4 ,weizsk] writes 7,apo/4 ,zeitalt]1 #ahff1 p4 #aij73--,! lett]s to ! ,galatians & ! ,cor9?ians are1 )\t d\bt1 f ! h& ( ! ,apo/le2 f 8 h& also came inconte/ably ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,holtzmann says 7,e9leit 9's ,n4 ,t41 p4 #bbd73--,^! f\r ,epi/les are ! ,paul9e ,homolog\m5a 7books univ]sally receiv$7 9 ! mod]n acceptation ( ! ^w4 ,we c realize1 ) respect to !m1 ! pro( ( au!nticity und]tak5 by ,paley aga9/ ! free-?9k]s ( 8 "t4 ,m4 ,r5an 9 ,! ,gospels 7pp4 #dj1 #da71 ?us expresses himself3--,! epi/les ( ,paul h an unequal$ advantage 9 ?is hi/ory--t is1 _! absolute au!nticity4 ,( ! ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! ,galatians1 & ! ,romans1 ,r5an speaks z indisputable & undisput$2 & adds1 ,! mo/ sev]e critics1 su* z ,*ri/ian ,baur1 accept !m )\t objection4 #g4 ,ar*eological ,evid5ce ,confirm+ ! ,bible4--,pr(4 ,a4 ,h4 ,sayce1 ,m4 ,a41 sums up 8 le>n$ treatise on ! te/imony ( ! anci5t monum5ts1 ?us3--,! critical objections to ! tru? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 once drawn f ! armory ( ,greek & ,lat9 writ]s1 c nev] be urg$ aga92 !y h be5 met & ov]?r[n once = all4 ,! answ]s to !m h come f papyrus & clay & /one1 f ! tombs ( anci5t ,egypt1 f ! m\nds ( ,babylonia1 & f ! ru9$ palaces ( ! ,assyrian k+s4 #h4 ,miss+ ,scripture4--,^? :o oppose ! doctr9e ( cont9ual revelation betwe5 ,god & ,8 ,*ur*1 on ! gr\nd t ! ,bible is complete z a collection ( sacr$ scriptures1 & t alleg$ revelation n f\nd !re9 mu/ !re=e be spuri\s1 may pr(itably take note ( ! _m books n includ$ 9 ! ,bible1 yet m5tion$ !re91 g5]ally 9 su* a way z to leave no d\bt t !y 7 once reg>d$ z au!ntic4 ,among ^! extra-biblical scriptures1 ! foll[+ may be nam$2 "s ( !m are 9 exi/5ce to-day1 & are class$ ) ! ,apocrypha2 b ! great] numb] are unkn[n4 ,we read ( ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant 7,exo4 xxiv1 #g72 ,book ( ! ,w>s ( ! ,"l 7,numb4 xxi1 #ad72 ,book ( ,ja%] 7,jo%4 x1 #ac72 ,book ( ! ,/atutes 7,i ,sam4 x1 #be72 ,book ( ,eno* 7,jude #ad72 ,book ( ! ,acts ( ,solomon 7,i ,k+s xi1 #da72 ,book ( ,na?an ! ,prophet1 & t ( ,gad ! ,se] 7,i ,*ron4 xxix1 #bi72 ,book ( ,ahijah ! ,%ilonite1 & visions ( ,iddo1 ! ,se] 7,,ii ,*ron4 ix1 #bi72 ,book ( ,%emaiah 7,,ii ,*ron4 xii1 #ae72 ,/ory ( ! ,prophet ,iddo 7,,ii ,*ron4 xiii1 #bb72 ,book ( ,jehu 7,,ii ,*ron4 xx1 #cd72 ! ,acts ( ,uzziah1 by ,isaiah1 ! son ( ,amoz 7,,ii ,*ron4 xxvi1 #bb72 ,say+s ( ! ,se]s 7,,ii ,*ron4 xxxiii1 #ai72 a miss+ epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians 7,i ,cor4 v1 #i72 a miss+ epi/le to ! ,ephesians 7,eph4 iii1 #c72 miss+ epi/le to ! ,colossians1 writt5 f ,laodicea 7,col4 iv1 #af72 a miss+ epi/le ( ,jude 7,jude #c72 a decl>ation ( belief m5tion$ by ,luke 7i1 #a74 ,,lecture ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,article #h4--444 ,we also believe ! ,book ( ,mormon to be ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,description ,,& ,,orig94 #a4 ,:at is ! ,book ( ,mormon8--,! claims made = ! ,book ( ,mormon affirm x to be a div9ely inspir$ record1 made by ! prophets ( ! anci5t peoples :o inhabit$ ! ,am]ican cont95t = c5turies be=e & imm$iately aft] ! "t ( ,*ri/2 :i* record has be5 translat$ 9 ! pres5t g5]ation ?r\gh ! gift ( ,god & by ,8 special appo9tm5t4 ,! au?oriz$ & inspir$ translator ( ^! sacr$ scriptures1 ?r\gh ^: in/rum5tality !y h be5 giv5 to ! _w 9 mod]n language1 is ,joseph ,smi?1 ^: fir/ acqua9tance ) ! plates 0 m5tion$ 9 ! fir/ lecture4#gfh ,z /at$1 on ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 ,joseph ,smi? receiv$1 9 answ] to f]v5t pray]1 a visitation f an angelic p]sonage1 :o gave 8 "n z ,moroni2 subsequ5t revelations %[$ him to be ! la/ ( a long l9e ( prophets ^: translat$ writ+s con/itute ! ,book ( ,mormon2 by him ! anci5t records _h be5 clos$2 by him ! grav5 plates _h be5 deposit$ 9 ! e>?2 & ?r\gh 8 m9i/ration !y 7 br\ght into ! possession ( ! mod]n prophet & se] ^: "w ( translation is n[ be=e u4 #gfh ,see pages #aj1 #ag4 #b4 ,on ! occasion ( ,moroni's fir/ visit to ,joseph ,smi?1 ! angelic visitor decl>$ ! exi/5ce ( ! record1 :i*1 he said1 0 engrav$ on plates ( gold1 at t "t ly+ buri$ 9 ! side ( a hill ne> ,joseph's home4 ,! hill1 :i* 0 kn[n by "o division ( ! anci5t peoples z ,cumorah1 by ano!r z ,ramah1 is situat$ ne> ,palmyra 9 ! c\nty ( ,wayne1 ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,! precise spot :]e ! plates lay 0 %[n to ,joseph 9 vision2 & he _h no difficulty 9 f9d+ x on ! day foll[+ ! visitation ref]r$ to4 ,joseph's /atem5t ( ,moroni's decl>ation conc]n+ ! plates is z foll[s3--,he said !re 0 a book deposit$1 writt5 ^u gold plates1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ?is cont95t1 & ! s\rce f :i* !y sprang4 ,he also said t ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel 0 conta9$ 9 x1 z deliv]$ by ! ,savior to ! anci5t inhabitants4 ,also1 t !re 7 two /ones 9 silv] b[s1 7& ^! /ones1 fa/5$ to a brea/plate1 con/itut$ :at is call$ ! ,urim & ,?ummim71 deposit$ ) ! plates2 & ! possession & use ( ^! /ones 0 :at con/itut$ ,se]s 9 anci5t or =m] times2 & t ,god _h prep>$ !m = ! purpose ( translat+ ! book4#gfi #gfi ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,extr4 ,hi/4 ( ,joseph ,smi?1 #cd-ce4 #c4 ,joseph f\nd a l>ge /one at ! indicat$ spot on ! hill ,cumorah2 b5ea? ! /one 0 a box1 also ( /one2 ! lid ( ?is he rais$ by means ( a lev]2 !n he saw )9 ! box ! plates1 & ! brea/plate ) ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 z describ$ by ! angel4 ,z he 0 ab\t to remove ! cont5ts ( ! box1 ,moroni aga9 appe>$ be=e him1 & =bade him tak+ ! sacr$ ?+s at t "t1 say+ t f\r ye>s mu/ pass be=e !y w\ld be committ$ to 8 p]sonal c>e2 & t1 9 ! meantime1 ,joseph w\ld be requir$ to visit ! place at ye>ly int]vals2 ?is ! y\?ful revelator did1 receiv+ on ea* occasion additional in/ruction conc]n+ ! record & ,god's purposes ) x4 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 ,joseph receiv$ f ! angel ,moroni ! plates & ! ,urim & ,?ummim ) ! brea/plate4 ,he 0 in/ruct$ to gu>d !m ) /rict c>e1 & 0 promis$ t if he us$ 8 be/ ef=ts to protect !m !y w\ld be pres]v$ inviolate 9 8 h&s2 & t on ! completion ( ! labor ( translation1 ,moroni w\ld visit him aga91 & receive ! plates4 #d4 ,! reason prompt+ ! angelic caution reg>d+ ,joseph's c>e ( ! treasures soon appe>$2 ?rice 9 ! c\rse ( 8 %ort j\rney homew>d ) ! sacr$ relics1 he 0 attack$2 b by ,div9e aid he 0 enabl$ to )/& 8 assailants & f9ally rea*$ 8 home ) ! plates & o!r articles unh>m$4 ,^! attacks 7 b ! beg9n+ ( a siege ( p]secution :i* 0 rel5tlessly wag$ aga9/ him by ! p[]s ( evil z long z ! plates rema9$ 9 8 cu/ody4 ,news t he _h ! gold5 record 9 8 possession soon spread2 & num]\s attempts1 _m ( !m viol5t1 7 made to wre/ ! plates f 8 h&s4 ,b !y 7 pres]v$2 &1 sl[ly1 ) _m h9drances incid5t to p]secution by ! wick$1 & to ! conditions ( 8 own pov]ty :i* made x necess>y = him to toil & left little leisure = ! appo9t$ labor1 ,joseph proce$$ ) ! translation2 & 9 #ahcj ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 fir/ publi%$ to ! _w4 #e4 ,! ,title ,page ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4--,our be/ answ] to ! "q3 ,:at is ! ,book ( ,mormon8 is f\nd on ! title page to ! volume4 ,!reon we read3 ,! ,book ( ,mormon3 an acc\nt writt5 by ! h& ( ,mormon1 ^u plates tak5 f ! plates ( ,nephi4 ,:]e=e x is an abridgm5t ( ! record ( ! p ( ,nephi1 & also ( ! ,lamanites2 writt5 to ! ,lamanites :o are a remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel2 & also to ,jew & ,g5tile3 writt5 by way ( comm&m5t1 & also by ! _s ( prophecy & ( revelation4 ,writt5 & seal$ up1 & hid up unto ! ,"l1 t !y might n be de/roy$2 to come =? by ! gift & p[] ( ,god unto ! int]pretation !re(3 seal$ by ! h& ( ,moroni1 & hid up unto ! ,"l1 to come =? 9 due "t by ! way ( ,g5tile2 ! int]pretation !re( by ! gift ( ,god4 ,an abridgm5t tak5 f ! book ( ,e!r also2 :i* is a record ( ! p ( ,j>$2 :o 7 scatt]$ at ! "t ! ,"l conf\nd$ ! language ( ! p :5 !y 7 build+ a t[] to get to heav52 :i* is to %[ unto ! remnant ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel :at great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = _! fa!rs2 & t !y may "k ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l1 t !y are n ca/ (f =ev]2 & also to ! conv9c+ ( ! ,jew & ,g5tile t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,et]nal ,god1 manife/+ ,himself unto all nations4 ,& n[1 if !re are faults1 !y are ! mi/akes ( m53 :]e=e condemn n ! ?+s ( ,god1 t ye may be f\nd spotless at ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,?is comb9$ title & preface is a translation f ! la/ page ( ! plates1 & 0 presumably writt5 by ,moroni1 :o1 z be=e /at$1 seal$ & hid up ! book 9 =m] days4#ggj #ggj ,see ,note #a4 #f4 ,ma9 ,divisions ( ! ,book4--,f ! title page1 we le>n t 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon we h to deal ) ! hi/ories ( two great nations1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ,am]ica z ! desc5dants ( small colonies br\ght hi!r f ! ea/]n cont95t by ,div9e direction4 ,( ^! we may conv5i5tly speak z ! ,nephites & ! ,j>$ites4 #g4 ,! ,nephite ,nation 0 ! lat]1 & 9 po9t ( ! fulness ( ! records1 ! m important4 ,! prog5itors ( ?is nation 7 l$ f ,j]usalem #fjj ,b4 ,c41 by ,lehi1 a ,jewi% prophet ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh4 ,8 imm$iate family1 at ! "t ( _! dep>ture f ,j]usalem1 compris$ 8 wife ,s>iah1 & _! sons ,laman1 ,lemuel1 ,sam1 & ,nephi2 at a lat] /age ( ! hi/ory1 daught]s are m5tion$1 b :e!r any ( ^! 7 born be=e ! family exodus we are n told4 ,beside 8 own family1 ! colony ( ,lehi includ$ ,zoram & ,i%mael1 ! latt] an ,israelite ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim4 ,i%mael1 ) 8 family1 jo9$ ,lehi 9 ! wild]ness2 & 8 desc5dants 7 numb]$ ) ! nation ( :om we are speak+4 ,! company j\rney$ some:at ea/ ( s\?1 keep+ ne> ! bord]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea2 !n1 *ang+ _! c\rse to ! ea/w>d1 cross$ ! p59sula ( ,arabia2 & !re1 on ! %ores ( ! ,arabian ,sea1 built & provision$ a vessel 9 :i* !y committ$ !mselves to ,div9e c>e ^u ! wat]s4 ,_! voyage c>ri$ !m ea/w>d across ! ,indian ,ocean1 !n ov] ! s\? ,pacific ,ocean to ! we/]n coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 :]eon !y l&$ 7#eij ,b4 ,c474 ,! l&+ place is n describ$ ) su* detail z to w>rant def9ite conclusions4 #h4 ,! p e/abli%$ !mselves on :at to !m 0 ! l& ( promise2 _m *ildr5 7 born1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few g5]ations a num]\s po/]ity held possession ( ! l&4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,lehi1 a division occurr$1 "s ( ! p accept+ z _! lead] ,nephi1 :o _h be5 duly appo9t$ to ! prophetic (fice2 :ile ! re/ proclaim$ ,laman1 ! elde/ ( ,lehi's sons1 z _! *ief4 ,h5ce=? ! divid$ p 7 kn[n z ,nephites & ,lamanites respectively4 ,at times !y obs]v$ t[>d ea* o!r fairly fri5dly relations2 b g5]ally !y 7 oppos$1 ! ,lamanites manife/+ implacable hatr$ & ho/ility t[>d _! ,nephite k9dr$4 ,! ,nephites advanc$ 9 ! arts ( civilization1 built l>ge cities1 & e/abli%$ prosp]\s commonweal?s2 yet !y (t5 fell into transgression2 & ! ,"l *a/5$ !m by p]mitt+ _! foes to be victori\s4 ,!y spread nor?w>d1 occupy+ ! nor!rn "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica2 !n1 cross+ ! ,i/hmus1 !y ext5d$ _! doma9 ov] ! s\!rn1 c5tral1 & ea/]n portions ( :at is n[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,! ,lamanites1 :ile increas+ 9 numb]s1 fell "u ! curse ( d>kness2 !y became d>k 9 sk9 & b5ight$ 9 _s1 =got ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 liv$ a wild nomadic life1 & deg5]at$ into ! fall5 /ate 9 :i* ! ,am]ican ,indians1--_! l9eal desc5dants1--7 f\nd by ^? :o re-discov]$ ! we/]n cont95t 9 lat] times4 #i4 ,! f9al /ruggles betwe5 ,nephites & ,lamanites 7 wag$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! hill ,cumorah1 9 :at is n[ ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 result+ 9 ! entire de/ruction ( ! ,nephites1 ab\t #djj ,a4 ,d4 ,! la/ ,nephite repres5tative 0 ,moroni1 :o1 w&]+ = safety f place to place1 daily expect+ dea? f ! victori\s ,lamanites1 :o _h decre$ ! absolute ext9ction ( _! :ite k9dr$1 wrote ! conclud+ p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 hid ! record 9 ,cumorah1 & soon !reaft] di$4 ,x 0 ?is same ,moroni :o1 z a resurrect$ be+1 gave ! records into ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 #aj4 ,! ,j>$ite ,nation4--,( ! two nations ^: hi/ories con/itute ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! fir/ 9 ord] ( "t consi/$ ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o foll[$ _! lead] f ! ,t[] ( ,babel at ! "t ( ! confusion ( tongues4 ,_! hi/ory 0 writt5 on tw5ty-f\r plates ( gold by ,e!r1 ! la/ ( _! prophets1 :o1 =e-see+ ! de/ruction ( 8 p because ( _! wick$ness1 hid away ! hi/orical plates4 ,!y 7 aft]w>d f\nd1 ,b4 ,c4 #abc1 by an exp$ition s5t out by ,k+ ,limhi1 a ,nephite rul]4 ,! record engrav$ on ^! plates 0 subsequ5tly abridg$ by ,moroni1 & ! cond5s$ acc\nt 0 atta*$ by him to ! ,book ( ,mormon record2 x appe>s 9 ! mod]n translation "u ! "n ( ! ,book ( ,e!r4 #aa4 ,! fir/ & *ief prophet ( ! ,j>$ites is n m5tion$ by "n 9 ! record z we h x2 he is kn[n only z ! bro!r ( ,j>$4 ,( ! p1 we le>n t1 amid ! confusion ( ,babel1 ,j>$ & 8 bro!r importun$ ! ,"l t ,he w\ld sp>e !m & _! associates f ! imp5d+ disruption4 ,_! pray] 0 he>d1 & ! ,"l l$ !m ) a consid]able company1 :o1 l !mselves1 7 free f ! ta9t ( idolatry1 away f _! homes1 promis+ to conduct !m to a l& *oice above all o!r l&s4 ,_! c\rse ( travel is n giv5 ) exactness2 we le>n only t !y rea*$ ! ocean1 & !re con/ruct$ eight vessels1 call$ b>ges1 9 :i* !y set out ^u ! wat]s4 ,^! vessels 7 small & d>k )92 b ! ,"l made lum9\s c]ta9 /ones1 :i* gave light to ! imprison$ voyag]s4 ,aft] a passage ( ?ree hundr$ & =ty-f\r days1 ! colony l&$ on ! we/]n %ore ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 possibly s\? ( ! ,gulf ( ,cali=nia1 & nor? ( ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama4 #ab4 ,"h !y became a fl\ri%+ nation2 b1 giv+ way 9 "t to int]nal diss5sions1 !y divid$ into factions1 :i* w>r$ ) "o ano!r until ! p 7 totally de/roy$4 ,?is de/ruction1 :i* occurr$ ne> ! hill ,ramah1 aft]w>d kn[n among ! ,nephites z ,cumorah1 probably took place at ab\t ! "t ( ,lehi's l&+ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1--#eij ,b4 ,c4 ,! la/ repres5tative ( ! ill-fat$ race 0 ,coriantumr1 ! =m] k+1 conc]n+ :om ,e!r _h prophesi$ t he %\ld survive all 8 subjects1 & live to see ano!r p 9 possession ( ! l&4 ,?is pr$iction 0 fulfill$ 9 t ! k+1 ^: p _h become ext9ct1 came1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 solit>y w&]+s1 to a region occupi$ by ! p ( ,mulek1 :o are to be m5tion$ "h z ! ?ird anci5t colony ( emigrants f ! ea/]n cont95t4 #ac4 ,mulek1 we are told1 0 ! son ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 an infant at ! "t ( 8 bro!rs' viol5t dea?s & 8 fa!r's cruel torture at ! h&s ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4#gga ,elev5 ye>s aft] ,lehi's dep>ture f ,j]usalem1 ano!r colony 0 l$ f ! city1 among/ :om 0 ,mulek4 ,8 "n has be5 giv5 to ! p1 probably on acc\nt ( 8 recogniz$ rights ( lead]%ip by virtue ( 8 l9eage4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon record conc]n+ ,mulek & 8 p is scant2 we le>n1 h[ev]1 t ! colony 0 br\ght across ! wat]s1 to a l&+ on ! nor!rn "p ( ! cont95t4 ,! desc5dants ( ?is colony 7 discov]$ by ! ,nephites "u ,mosiah2 !y _h gr[n num]\s1 b1 hav+ _h no scriptures = _! guidance1 _h fall5 into a condition ( spiritual d>kness4 ,!y jo9$ ! ,nephites1 & _! hi/ory is m]g$ into t ( ! great] nation4#ggb ,! ,nephites gave to ,nor? ,am]ica ! "n ,l& ( ,mulek4 #gga ,see ,,ii ,k+s xxv1 #g4 #ggb ,omni i1 #ab-ai4 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,plates ,,& ,,! ,,mod]n ,,translation4 #ad4 ,! ,plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z deliv]$ by ! angel ,moroni to ,joseph ,smi?1 accord+ to ! description giv5 by ! mod]n prophet1 7 ( gold1 ( uni=m size1 ea* ab\t sev5 in*es wide by eight in*es long2 9 ?ickness a little less ?an ord9>y %eet t92 !y 7 fa/5$ toge!r by ?ree r+s runn+ ?r\gh ! plates ne> "o edge2 toge!r !y =m$ a book ne>ly six in*es 9 ?ickness1 b n all has be5 translat$1 a "p be+ seal$4 ,bo? sides ( ! plates 7 engrav$ ) small & beautiful *>act]s1 describ$ by ^? :o exam9$ !m z ( curi\s workman%ip1 ) ! appe>ance ( anci5t orig94 #ae4 ,?ree classes ( plates are m5tion$ on ! title page ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 viz3-- 7#a47 ,! ,plates ( ,nephi1 :i*1 z w be %[n1 7 ( two k9ds3--7a7 ! l>g] plates2 7b7 ! small] plates4 7#b47 ,! ,plates ( ,mormon1 conta9+ an abridgm5t f ! plates ( ,nephi1 ) additions made by ,mormon & 8 son ,moroni4 7#c47 ,! ,plates ( ,e!r1 conta9+1 z we h se51 ! hi/ory ( ! ,j>$ites4 ,to ^! may be add$ ano!r set ( plates1 z be+ m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 viz3 7#d47 ,! ,brass ,plates ( ,laban1 br\ght by ,lehi's p f ,j]usalem1 & conta9+ ,jewi% scriptures & g5ealogies1 _m extracts f :i* appe> 9 ! ,nephite records4 ,we h n[ to consid] m p>ticul>ly ! plates ( ,nephi1 & ,mormon's abridgm5t !re(4 #af4 ,! ,plates ( ,nephi are s nam$ f ! fact t !y 7 prep>$1 & _! record 0 begun1 by ,nephi1 ! son ( ,lehi4 ,^! plates 7 ( two k9ds1#ggc :i* may be di/+ui%$ z ! l>g] plates & ! small] plates4 ,nephi began 8 labors z a record] by engrav+ on plates ( gold a hi/orical acc\nt ( 8 p1 f ! "t 8 fa!r left ,j]usalem4 ,?is acc\nt recit$ ! /ory ( _! w&]+s1 _! prosp]ity & _! di/ress1 ! reigns ( _! k+s1 & ! w>s & cont5tions ( ! p2 ! record 0 9 ! nature ( a secul> hi/ory4 ,^! plates 7 h&$ f "o record] to ano!r ?r\gh\t ! g5]ations ( ! ,nephite p2 s t1 at ! "t !y 7 abridg$ by ,mormon1 ! record cov]$ a p]iod ( ab\t a ?\s& ye>s1 dat+ f #fjj ,b4 ,c41 ! "t ( ,lehi's exodus f ,j]usalem4 ,al?\gh ^! plates bore ! "n ( _! mak]1 :o 0 also ! fir/ ( ! writ]s1 ! sep>ate "w ( ea* record] is kn[n 9 g5]al by 8 specific "n1 s t ! record is made up ( _m di/9ct books4 #ggc ,i ,nephi ix2 xix1 #a-e2 ,,ii ,nephi v1 #cj2 ,jacob i1 #a-d2 ,words ( ,mormon i1 #c-g4 #ag4 ,by comm& ( ! ,"l1 ,nephi made o!r plates1 ^u :i* he record$ p>ticul>ly ! ecclesia/ical hi/ory ( 8 p1 cit+ only su* in/ances ( o!r ev5ts z seem$ necess>y to ! prop] sequ5ce ( ! n>rative4 ,i h receiv$ a comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 says ,nephi1 t ,i %\ld make ^! plates = ! special purpose t !re %\ld be an acc\nt engrav5 ( ! m9i/ry ( my p4#ggd ,! object ( ?is d\ble l9e ( hi/ory 0 unkn[n to ,nephi1 x 0 en\gh = him t ! ,"l requir$ ! labor2 t x 0 = a wise purpose w be %[n4 #ggd ,i ,nephi ix1 #c4 #ah4 ,mormon's ,abridgm5t4--,9 ! c\rse ( "t ! records t _h accumulat$ z ! hi/ory ( ! p grew fell into ! h&s ( ,mormon2#gge & he und]took to make an abridgm5t ( ^! ext5sive works1 ^u plates made ) 8 own h&s4#ggf ,by su* a c\rse1 a record 0 prep>$ m concise & m ne>ly uni=m 9 /yle1 language1 & treatm5t ?an c\ld possibly be ! case ) ! v>i$ writ+s ( s _m au?ors z _h contribut$ to ! great hi/ory dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s ( its gr[?4 ,mormon recognizes & te/ifies to ! inspiration ( ,god by :i* he 0 mov$ to und]take ! great labor4#ggg ,9 prep>+ ?is %ort] hi/ory1 ,mormon pres]v$ ! division ( ! record into books accord+ to ! arrangem5t ( ! orig9als2 & ?us1 ?\gh ! language may be t ( ,mormon1 except 9 cases ( quotations f ! plates ( ,nephi1 :i* are inde$ num]\s1 we f9d ! ,books ( ,nephi1 ! ,book ( ,alma1 ! ,book ( ,helaman1 etc41 ! =m ( spee* kn[n z ! fir/ p]son be+ g5]ally pres]v$4 #gge ,words ( ,mormon i1 #aa2 ,mormon i1 #a-d2 iv1 #bc4 #ggf ,,iii ,nephi v1 #h-aa4 #ggg ,,iii ,nephi v1 #ad-ai4 #ai4 ,:5 ,mormon1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 abridgm5t1 _h rea*$ ! "t ( ,k+ ,b5jam9's reign1 he 0 deeply impress$ ) ! record engrav$ on ! small] plates ( ,nephi1--! hi/ory ( ,god's deal+s ) ! p dur+ ! p]iod ( ab\t f\r c5turies1 ext5d+ f ! "t ( ,lehi's exodus f ,j]usalem d[n to ! "t ( ,k+ ,b5jam94 ,?is record1 compris+ s mu* ( prophecy conc]n+ ! mission ( ! ,savior1 0 reg>d$ by ,mormon ) m ?an ord9>y favor4 ,( ^! plates he attempt$ no transcript1 b includ$ ! orig9als ) 8 own abridgm5t ( ! l>g] plates1 mak+ ( ! two "o book4 ,! record z compil$ by ,mormon conta9$1 !re=e1 a d\ble acc\nt ( ! desc5dants ( ,lehi = ! fir/ f\r hundr$ ye>s ( _! hi/ory1--! brief secul> hi/ory cond5s$ f ! l>g] plates1 & ! full text on ! small] plates4 ,9 solemn language1 & ) an emphasis :i* subsequ5t ev5ts h %[n to be significant1 ,mormon decl>es ! hidd5 wisdom ( ! ,div9e purpose 9 ?is duplication3--,& ,i d ?is = a wise purpose2 = ?us x :isp]e? me1 accord+ to ! work+s ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l :i* is 9 me4 ,& n[1 ,i d n "k all ?+s2 b ! ,"l kn[e? all ?+s :i* are to come2 :]e=e1 he worke? 9 me to d accord+ to 8 w4#ggh #ggh ,words ( ,mormon i1 #g4 #bj4 ,! ,"l's ,purpose 9 ! matt] ( prep>+ & ( pres]v+ ! small] plates z te/ifi$ ( by ,mormon1 & also by ,nephi1#ggi is r5d]$ pla9 f c]ta9 circum/ances 9 ?is disp5sation att5d+ ! translation ( ! records by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,:5 ! prophet _h prep>$ a translation ( ! fir/ "p ( ! writ+s ( ,mormon1 ! manuscript 0 won f 8 c>e ?r\gh ! unrighte\s solicitations ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 to :om he consid]$ himself 9 a degree indebt$ = f9ancial assi/ance 9 ! "w ( publication4 ,?is manuscript1 9 all #aaf pages1 0 nev] return$ to ,joseph2 b1 ?r\gh ! d>k s*emes ( evil p[]s1 x fell into ! h&s ( enemies1 :o /raightway laid a wick$ plan to ridicule ! translator & ?w>t ! purposes ( ,god4 ,?is evil design 0 t !y wait until ,joseph _h re-translat$ ! miss+ matt]1 :5 ! /ol5 manuscript1 :i* 9 ! meantime _h be5 alt]$ s t ! words 7 made to express ! contr>y f ! true record1 w\ld be set =? z a pro( t ! prophet 0 unable to translate ! same passages twice alike4 ,b ! ,"l's wisdom int]pos$ to br+ to naught ^! d>k designs4 #ggi ,i ,nephi ix1 #e4 #ba4 ,hav+ *a/5$ ! prophet by depriv+ him = a season ( 8 gift to translate1 z also ( ! cu/ody ( ! sacr$ records1 & ?is = 8 d]eliction 9 p]mitt+ ! writ+s to pass into unappo9t$ h&s1 ! ,"l graci\sly re/or$ ,8 p5it5t s]vant to favor1 & reveal$ to him ! designs ( 8 enemies2#ghj at ! same "t %[+ h[ ^! evil ma*9ations %\ld be made to fail4 ,joseph 0 in/ruct$1 !re=e1 n to attempt a re-translation ( t "p ( ,mormon's abridgm5t1 ! fir/ translation ( :i* _h be5 /ol52 b in/ead1 to translate ! record ( ! same ev5ts f ! plates ( ,nephi1--! set ( small] plates :i* ,mormon _h incorporat$ ) 8 own writ+s4 ,! translation s made 0 !re=e publi%$ z ! record ( ,nephi1 & n z ! writ+ ( ,mormon2 & ?us no second translation 0 made ( ! p>ts f :i* ! /ol5 manuscript _h be5 prep>$4 #ghj ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 x4 #bb4 ,! ,translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 effect$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god manife/$ 9 ! be/[al ( ! gift ( revelation4 ,! book pr(esses n to be dep5d5t ^u ! wisdom or le>n+ ( man2 its translator 0 n v]s$ 9 l+ui/ics2 8 qualifications 7 ( a diff]5t & ( a f> m effici5t ord]4 ,) ! plates1 ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ f ! angel o!r sacr$ treasures1 includ+ a brea/plate1 to :i* 7 atta*$ ! ,urim & ,?ummim1#gha call$ by ! ,nephites ,int]pret]s2 & by ! use ( ^! he 0 enabl$ to r5d] ! anci5t records 9 our mod]n tongue4 ,! details ( ! "w ( translation h n be5 au!ntically record$ beyond ! /atem5t t ! translator exam9$ ! engrav$ *>act]s by means ( ! sacr$ in/rum5ts1 & !n dictat$ to ! scribe ! ,engli% s5t5ces4 #gha ,doc4 & ,cov4 x4 #a2 xvii1 #a2 cxxx1 #h1 #i2 ,mos4 viii1 #ac-ai2 ,e!r iii1 #bc-bh4 #bc4 ,joseph began 8 "w ) ! plates by pati5tly copy+ a numb] ( *>act]s1 add+ to "s ( ! pages ?us prep>$ ! translations4 ,! prophet's fir/ assi/ant 9 ! labor1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 obta9$ p]mission to take away "s ( ^! transcripts1 ) ! purpose ( submitt+ !m to ! exam9ation ( m5 le>n$ 9 anci5t languages4 ,he plac$ "s ( ! %eets be=e ,pr(essor ,*>les ,an?on1 ( ,columbia ,college1 :o1 aft] c>eful exam9ation1 c]tifi$ t ! *>act]s 7 9 g5]al ( ! anci5t ,egyptian ord]1 & t ! accompany+ translations appe>$ to be correct4 ,he>+ h[ ?is anci5t record came into ,joseph's h&s1 ,pr(essor ,an?on reque/$ ,mr4 ,h>ris to br+ ! orig9al book = exam9ation1 /at+ t he w\ld und]take ! translation ( ! entire "w2 !n1 le>n+ t a "p ( ! book 0 seal$1 he rem>k$1 ,i _c read a seal$ book2 & ?us unwitt+ly did ?is man fulfill ! prophecy ( ,isaiah conc]n+ ! com+ =? ( ! volume3--,& ! vision ( all is become unto y z ! words ( a book t is seal$1 :i* m5 deliv] to "o t is le>n$1 say+1 read ?is1 ,i pray !e1 & he sai?1 ,i _c1 = x is seal$4#ghb ,ano!r l+ui/1 a ,dr4 ,mit*ell1 ( ,new ,york1 hav+ exam9$ ! *>act]s1 gave conc]n+ !m a te/imony 9 all important respects correspond+ to t ( ,pr(4 ,an?on4 #ghb ,isaiah xxix1 #aa4 #bd4 ,arrangem5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4--,! ,book ( ,mormon comprises fifte5 sep>ate p>ts1 commonly call$ books1 di/+ui%$ by ! names ( _! pr9cipal au?ors4 ,( ^!1 ! fir/ six books1 viz41 ,i & ,,ii ,nephi1 ,jacob1 ,enos1 ,j>om1 & ,omni1 are lit]al translations f correspond+ portions ( ! small] plates ( ,nephi4 ,! body ( ! volume1 f ! ,book ( ,mosiah to ,mormon1 *apt] vii1 inclusive1 is ! translation ( ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! l>g] plates ( ,nephi4 ,betwe5 ! books ( ,omni & ,mosiah ,! ,words ( ,mormon occur1 connect+ ! record ( ,nephi1 z engrav$ on ! small] plates1 ) ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! l>g] plates = ! p]iods foll[+4 ,! ,words ( ,mormon may be reg>d$ z a brief explanation ( ! prec$+ portions ( ! "w1 & a preface ( ! p>ts !n to foll[4 ,! la/ "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 f ! beg9n+ ( ,mormon viii to ! end ( ! volume1 is 9 ! language ( ,moroni1 ! son ( ,mormon1 :o fir/ proce$s to f9i% ! record ( 8 fa!r1 & !n adds an abridgm5t ( a set ( plates :i* conta9$ an acc\nt ( ! ,j>$ites2 ?is appe>s z ! ,book ( ,e!r4#ghc #ghc ,see page #bff4 #be4 ,at ! "t ( ,moroni's writ+ he /ood alone1--! sole surviv+ repres5tative ( 8 p4 ,! la/ ( ! t]rible w>s betwe5 ,nephites & ,lamanites _h result$ 9 ! annihilation ( ! =m] z a p2 & ,moroni suppos$ t 8 abridgm5t ( ! ,book ( ,e!r w\ld be 8 la/ lit]>y "w2 b1 f9d+ himself miracul\sly pres]v$ at ! conclusion ( t und]tak+1 he add$ ! p>ts kn[n to u z ! ,book ( ,moroni1 conta9+ acc\nts ( ! c]emonies ( ord9ation1 baptism1 adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t1 etc41 & a record ( c]ta9 utt]ances & writ+s ( 8 fa!r ,mormon4 ,,! ,,g5u95ess ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 #bf4 ,! e>ne/ /ud5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon w be mo/ conc]n$ 9 8 consid]ation ( ! reliability ( ! great record2 & ?is subject may be conv5i5tly consid]$ "u two head+s3 #a/1 ! g5u95ess & integrity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 i4 e41 ! evid5ce t ! book is :at x pr(esses to be1--an actual translation ( anci5t records2 #bnd1 ! au!nticity ( ! orig9al writ+s1 z %[n by int]nal & ext]nal evid5ce4 #bg4 ,! ,g5u95ess ( ! ,book w appe> to anyone :o und]takes an imp>tial inve/igation into ! circum/ances att5d+ its com+ =?4 ,! _m s-call$ !ories ( its orig91 advanc$ by prejudic$ oppon5ts to ! "w ( ,god1 are 9 g5]al too inconsi/5t1 & 9 mo/ in/ances too ?or\ghly pu]ile1 to m]it s]i\s consid]ation4 ,su* fancies z are set =? 9 repres5tations ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z ! production ( a s+le au?or or ( m5 work+ 9 collusion1 z a "w ( fiction1 or 9 any mann] z a mod]n composition1 are _! own refutation4#ghd ,! sacr$ "* ( ! plates =bade _! display z a means ( gratify+ p]sonal curiosity2 nev]!less a numb] ( reputable witnesses exam9$ !m1 & ^! m5 h giv5 to ! _w _! solemn te/imony ( ! fact4 ,9 ,june1 #ahbi1 ! prophecies respect+ ! witnesses by ^: te/imony ! ^w ( ,god z set =? 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 to be e/abli%$1#ghe saw its fulfillm5t 9 a manife/ation ( ,div9e p[]1 demon/rat+ ! g5u95ess ( ! record to ?ree m51 ^: affirmations accompany all editions ( ! book4 #ghd ,see ,note #b4 #ghe ,,ii ,nephi xi1 #c2 xxvii1 #ab-ac2 ,e!r v1 #c-d2 see also ,doc4 & ,cov4 v1 #aa-ae2 xvii1 #a-i4 #bh4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,?ree ,witnesses4--,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t we1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h se5 ! plates :i* conta9 ?is record1 :i* is a record ( ! p ( ,nephi1 & also ( ! ,lamanites1 _! bre?r51 & also ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o came f ! t[] ( :i* ha? be5 spok52 & we also "k t !y h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 = 8 voice ha? decl>$ x unto u1#ghf :]e=e we "k ( a surety t ! "w is true4 ,& we also te/ify t we h se5 ! engrav+s#ghg :i* are ^u ! plates2 & !y h be5 %[n unto u by ! p[] ( ,god1 & n ( man4 ,& we decl>e ) words ( sob]ness1 t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav5#ghh & he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 t we beheld & saw ! plates1 & ! engrav+s !reon2 & we "k t x is by ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we beheld & be> record t ^! ?+s are true2 & x is m>vel\s 9 our eyes1 nev]!less ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ u t we %\ld be> record ( x2 :]e=e1 to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we be> te/imony ( ^! ?+s4 ,& we "k t if we are fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 we %all rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m51 & be f\nd spotless be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 & %all dwell ) him et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,& ! honor be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is "o ,god4 ,am54 ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y1 ,,david ,,:itm]1 ,,m>t9 ,,h>ris4 #ghf ,doc4 & ,cov4 xvii1 #f2 xx1 #h4 #ghg ,,ii ,nephi v1 #cb2 ,alma lxiii1 #ab2 ,mormon i1 #c4 #ghh ,see ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,june1 #ahbi4 #bi4 ,! te/imony s decl>$ 0 nev] revok$1 nor ev5 modifi$ by any "o ( ! witnesses ^: names are subscrib$ to ! =ego+1#ghi ?\gh all ( !m )drew f ! ,*ur*1 & develop$ feel+s am\nt+ almo/ to hatr$ t[>d ,joseph ,smi?4 ,to ! la/ ( _! lives1 !y ma9ta9$ ! same solemn decl>ation ( ! angelic visit1 & ( ! te/imony t _h be5 implant$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,%ortly aft] ! witness+ ( ! plates by ! ?ree1 o!r eight p]sons 7 p]mitt$ to see & h&le ! anci5t records2 & 9 ?is also 0 prophecy fulfill$1 9 t x 0 ( old decl>$1 t beside ! ?ree1 ,god s5de? m witnesses1#gij ^: te/imony w\ld be add$ to t ( ! ?ree4 ,x 0 presumably 9 ,july1 #ahbi1 t ,joseph ,smi? %[$ ! plates to ! eight ^: names are atta*$ to ! foll[+ c]tificate4 #cj4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,eight ,witnesses4--,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ! translator ( ?is "w1 has %[n unto u ! plates ( :i* ha? be5 spok51 :i* h ! appe>ance ( gold2 & z _m ( ! leaves z ! said ,smi? has translat$1 we did h&le ) our h&s2 & we also saw ! engrav+s !reon1 all ( :i* has ! appe>ance ( anci5t "w1 & ( curi\s workman%ip4 ,& ?is we be> record ) words ( sob]ness1 t ! said ,smi? has %[n unto u1 = we h se5 & heft$1 & "k ( a surety t ! said ,smi? has got ! plates ( :i* we h spok54 ,& we give our names unto ! _w1 to witness unto ! _w t :i* we h se52 & we lie n1 ,god be>+ witness ( x4 ,,*ri/ian ,,:itm]1 ,,jacob ,,:itm]1 ,,pet] ,,:itm]1 ,,jun41 ,,john ,,:itm]1 ,,hiram ,,page1 ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,s541 ,,hyrum ,,smi?1 ,,samuel ,h4 ,,smi?4 #ghi ,see ,note #c4 #gij ,,ii ,nephi xi1 #c4 #ca4 ,?ree ( ! eight witnesses di$ out ( ! ,*ur*1 yet n "o ( ! :ole numb] ev] 0 kn[n to d5y 8 te/imony conc]n+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4#gia ,"h1 !n1 are pro(s ( v>i$ k9ds reg>d+ ! reliability ( ?is volume4 ,le>n$ l+ui/s pron\nce ! *>act]s g5u9e2 elev5 m5 ( hone/ report make solemn oa? ( ! appe>ance ( ! plates2 & ! nature ( ! book itself su/a9s ! claim t x is no?+ m nor less ?an a translation ( anci5t records4 #gia ,see ,note #d4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,book ( ,mormon ,title ,page4--,i wi% to m5tion "h t ! title page ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is a lit]al translation1 tak5 f ! v la/ leaf on ! left h& side ( ! collection or book ( plates1 :i* conta9$ ! record :i* has be5 translat$1 ! language ( ! :ole runn+ ! same z all ,hebrew writ+ 9 g5]al2 & t said title page is n by any means a mod]n composition1 ei!r ( m9e or any o!r man :o has liv$ or does live 9 ?is g5]ation4--,joseph ,smi?1 ,*4 ,hi/41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ga4 #b4 ,!ories conc]n+ ! ,orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! ,spauld+ ,/ory4--,! true acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 reject$ by ! public 9 g5]al1 :o ?us assum$ ! responsibility ( expla9+ 9 "s plausible way ! s\rce ( ! record4 ,_m vague !ories1 bas$ on ! incr$ible assumption t ! book 0 ! "w ( a s+le au?or1 7 put =w>d2 ( ^! ! mo/ fam\s1 &1 inde$1 ! only "o t liv$ long en\gh 9 public favor to be discuss$1 is ! s call$ ,spauld+ ,/ory4 ,solomon ,spauld+1 a cl]gyman ( ,amity1 ,pa41 wrote a romance to :i* no title o!r ?an ,manuscript ,/ory 0 prefix$4 ,tw5ty ye>s aft] ! au?or's dea?1 "o ,hurlburt1 an apo/ate f ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ann\nc$ a resemblance betwe5 ! /ory & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & express$ 8 conviction t ! "w pres5t$ to ! _w by ,joseph ,smi? 0 no?+ b ,spauld+'s romance revis$ & amplifi$4 ,! manuscript 0 lo/ = a "t1 &1 9 ! abs5ce ( pro( to ! contr>y1 /ories ( ! p>allelism betwe5 ! two works multipli$4 ,b1 by a =tunate circum/ance1 9 #ahhd ,presid5t ,james ,h4 ,fair*ild ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 ,ohio1 & a lit]>y fri5d1 "o ,mr4 ,rice1 9 exam9+ a het]og5e\s collection ( old pap]s t _h be5 pur*as$ by ,mr4 ,rice1 f\nd ! orig9al /ory4 ,! g5tlem5 made a c>eful comp>ison ( ! manuscript & ! ,book ( ,mormon2 &1 ) ! sole desire ( subs]v+ ! purposes ( tru?1 made public _! results4 ,pres4 ,fair*ild publi%$ an article 9 ! ,new ,york ,obs]v]1 ,feb4 #e1 #ahhe1 9 :i* he said3--,! !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! traditional manuscript ( ,solomon ,spauld+ w probably h to be rel9qui%$4444 ,mr4 ,rice1 myself1 & o!rs comp>$ x ! ,spauld+ manuscript ) ! ,book ( ,mormon & c\ld detect no resemblance betwe5 ! two4444 ,"s o!r explanation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon mu/ be f\nd1 if any explanation is requir$4 ,! manuscript 0 deposit$ 9 ! libr>y ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 :]e x n[ reposes4 ,/ill1 ! !ory ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 z ,spauld+'s /ory has come to be kn[n1 is occasionally press$ into s]vice 9 ! cause ( anti-,mormon zeal1 by "s :om we w *>itably believe to be ignorant ( ! facts set =? by ,pres4 ,fair*ild4 ,a lett] ( m rec5t date1 writt5 by t honorable g5tleman 9 reply to an enquir+ correspond5t1 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,liv]pool1 ,nov4 #c1 #ahih1 & is z foll[s3 ,,ob]l9 ,,college1 ,,ohio1 ,octob] #ag1 #ahie4 ,j4 ,r4 ,h9dley1 ,esq41 ,,de> ,,sir3--,we h 9 our ,college ,libr>y an orig9al manuscript ( ,solomon ,spauld+--unque/ionably g5u9e4 ,i f\nd x 9 #ahhd 9 ! h&s ( ,hon4 ,l4 ,l4 ,rice ( ,honolulu1 ,hawaiian ,isl&s4 ,he 0 =m]ly ,/ate ,pr9t] at ,columbus1 ,o41 & be=e t1 publi%] ( a pap] 9 ,pa9esville1 ^: prec$+ publi%] _h visit$ ,mrs4 ,spauld+ & obta9$ ! manuscript f h]4 ,x _h la9 among 8 old pap]s =ty ye>s or m1 & 0 br\ght out by my ask+ him to look up anti-slav]y docum5ts among 8 pap]s4 ,! manuscript has ^u x ! signatures ( sev]al m5 ( ,conneaut1 ,o41 :o _h he>d ,spauld+ read x & knew x to be 84 ,no "o c see x & "q its g5u95ess4 ,! manuscript has be5 pr9t$ twice at lea/--once by ! ,mormons ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 & once by ! ,josephite ,mormons ( ,i[a4 ,! ,utah ,mormons obta9$ ! copy ( ,mr4 ,rice at ,honolulu1 & ! ,josephites got x ( me aft] x came into my possession4 ,?is manuscript is n ! orig9al ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,jas4 ,h4 ,,fair*ild4 ,pr9t$ copies ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd are obta9able1 & any enquir] may exam9e = himself4 ,= fur!r in=mation see ,! ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 by ,eld] ,george ,reynolds1 ,salt ,lake ,city2 ,:itney's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #df-ef2 ,eld] ,george ,reynolds' preface to ! /ory z issu$ by ! ,des]et ,news ,company1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #ahhf2 & ! /ory itself4 ,see also ?ree articles by ,pres4 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? 9 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #bda1 #cgg1 #dea4 #c4 ,! ,?ree ,witnesses4--,oliv] ,c[d]y4--,born at ,wells1 ,rutl& ,co41 ,v]mont1 ,octob]1 #ahje2 baptiz$ ,may #ae1 #ahbi2 di$ at ,ri*mond1 ,mo41 ,m>* #c1 #ahej4 ,david ,:itm]4--,born ne> ,h>risburg1 ,pa41 ,janu>y #g1 #ahje2 baptiz$ ,june1 #ahbi2 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur*1 ,april #ac1 #ahch2 di$ at ,ri*mond1 ,mo41 ,janu>y #be1 #ahhh4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris4--,born at ,ea/-t[n1 ,s>atoga ,co41 ,new ,york1 ,may #ah1 #aghc2 baptiz$ #ahcj2 remov$ to ,utah1 ,augu/1 #ahgj1 & di$ at ,cl>k/on1 ,ca*e ,co41 ,utah1 ,july #aj1 #ahge4 #d4 ,! ,eight ,witnesses4--,*ri/ian ,:itm]4--,born ,janu>y #ah1 #agih2 baptiz$ ,april #aa1 #ahcj2 di$ 9 full fell[%ip 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ,novemb] #bg1 #ahce4 ,he 0 ! elde/ son ( ,pet] ,:itm]4 ,jacob ,:itm]4--,second son ( ,pet] ,:itm]2 born 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,janu>y #bg1 #ahjj2 baptiz$ ,april #aa1 #ahcj2 di$ ,april #ba1 #ahef1 hav+ previ\sly )drawn f ! ,*ur*4 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jr4--,born ,septemb] #bg1 #ahji2 fif? son ( ,pet] ,:itm]2 baptiz$ ,june1 #ahbi2 di$ a fai?ful memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 at or ne> ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,co41 ,miss\ri1 ,septemb] #bb1 #ahcf4 ,john ,:itm]4--,?ird son ( ,pet] ,:itm]2 born ,augu/ #bg1 #ahjb2 baptiz$ ,june1 #ahbi2 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur* ,m>* #aj1 #ahch2 di$ at ,f> ,we/1 ,miss\ri1 ,july #aa1 #ahgh4 ,hiram ,page4--,born 9 ,v]mont1 #ahjj2 baptiz$ ,april #aa1 #ahcj2 )drew f ! ,*ur*1 #ahch2 di$ 9 ,ray ,co41 ,miss\ri1 ,augu/ #ab1 #aheb4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s54--,! ,prophet ,joseph's fa!r2 born at ,topsfield1 ,essex ,co41 ,mass41 ,july #ab1 #agga2 baptiz$ ,april #f1 #ahcj2 orda9$ ,patri>* to ! ,*ur*1 ,decemb] #ah1 #ahcc2 di$ 9 full fell[%ip 9 ! ,*ur* at ,nauvoo1 ,ill41 ,sept4 #ad1 #ahdj4 ,hyrum ,smi?4--,second son ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 born at ,tunbridge1 ,vt41 ,febru>y #i1 #ahjj2 baptiz$ ,june1 #ahbi2 appo9t$ "o ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ,novemb] #g1 #ahcg2 ,patri>* to ! ,*ur* ,janu>y #ai1 #ahda2 m>tyr$ ) 8 bro!r1 ! ,prophet1 at ,c>?age1 ,ill41 ,june #bg1 #ahdd4 ,samuel ,h>rison ,smi?4--,born ,tunbridge1 ,vt41 ,m>* #ac1 #ahjh2 f\r? son ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 baptiz$ ,may #ae1 #ahbi2 di$ ,july #cj1 #ahdd4 #e4 ,consi/5cy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4--,if ! hi/orical p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon be comp>$ ) :at little is kn[n f o!r s\rces1 conc]n+ ! hi/ory ( anci5t ,am]ica1 !re w be f\nd mu* evid5ce to sub/antiate its tru?2 b !re _c be f\nd "o tru? among all ! glean+s ( antiquity t cla%es ) ! hi/orical tru?s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,if ! prophetical "p ( ?is wond]ful book be comp>$ ) ! prophetical decl>ations ( ! ,bible1 !re w be f\nd mu* evid5ce 9 ! latt] to e/abli% ! tru? ( ! =m]4 ,b ?\gh !re are _m pr$ictions 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 relat+ to ! great ev5ts ( ! la/ days1 :i* ! ,bible gives u no in=mation ab\t1 yet !re is no?+ 9 ! pr$ictions ( ! ,bible t contradicts 9 ! lea/ ! pr$ictions ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,if ! doctr9al "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon be comp>$ ) ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible1 !re w be f\nd ! same p]fect h>mony :i* we f9d on ! comp>ison ( ! prophetical p>ts ( ! two books4 ,al?\gh !re are _m po9ts ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ t are f> m pla9 & def9ite 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ?an 9 ! ,bible1 & _m ?+s reveal$ 9 relation to doctr9e t nev] c\ld be fully le>n$ f ! ,bible1 yet !re are n any items ( doctr9e 9 ! two sacr$ books t contradict ea* o!r or cla% 9 ! lea/4 ,if ! v>i\s books :i* ent] into ! collection call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon be c>efully comp>$ ) ea* o!r1 !re w be f\nd no?+ contradictory 9 hi/ory1 9 prophecy1 or 9 doctr9e4444 ,if we comp>e ! hi/orical1 prophetical1 & doctr9al p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ) ! great tru?s ( sci5ce & nature1 we f9d no contradictions--no absurdities--no?+ unreasonable4 ,! mo/ p]fect h>mony !re=e exi/s betwe5 ! great tru?s reveal$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon & all o!r kn[n tru?s1 :e!r religi\s1 hi/orical1 or sci5tific4--,apo/le ,orson ,pratt 9 ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 p4 #ef4 ,,lecture ,,xv4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4--,cont9u$4 ,article #h4--444 ,we also believe ! ,book ( ,mormon to be ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,au!nticity ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 #a4 ,! ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon con/itutes our mo/ important consid]ation ( ! "w4 ,?is subject is "o ( vital int]e/ to e e>ne/ inve/igator ( ! ways ( ,god1 to e s9c]e se>*] aft] tru?4 ,claim+ to be1 z f> z ! pres5t disp5sation is conc]n$1 a new scripture1 pres5t+ prophecies & revelations n h]et(ore recogniz$ 9 mod]n !ology1 ann\nc+ to ! _w ! message ( a dep>t$ p1 writt5 by way ( comm&m5t1 & by ! _s ( prophecy & revelation--?is volume is entitl$ to ! mo/ ?or\gh & imp>tial exam9ation4 ,nay1 m1 n alone does ! ,book ( ,mormon m]it su* consid]ation1 x claims1 ev5 dem&s ! same2 = surely no "o pr(ess+ ! mo/ cursory belief 9 ! p[] & au?ority ( ,god c receive ) unconc]n ! ann\ncem5t ( a new revelation1 hav+ ! seal ( ,div9e au?ority ^u x4 ,! "q ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is !re=e "o 9 :i* ! _w is int]e/$4 #b4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts base _! belief 9 ! au!nticity & g5u95ess ( ! book on ! foll[+ pro(s3-- ,i4 ,! g5]al agreem5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ) ! ,bible4 ,,ii4 ,! fulfillm5t ( anci5t prophecies accompli%$ by ! br++ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,iii4 ,! /rict agreem5t & consi/5cy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ) itself4 ,,iv4 ,! evid5t tru? ( its conta9$ prophecies4 ,to ^! may be add$ c]ta9 ext]nal1 or extra-scriptural evid5ces1 among/ :i* are3-- ,v4 ,! /rongly corroborative evid5ce furni%$ by mod]n discov]ies 9 ! field ( ar*eological & e?nological sci5ce4 ,i4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,& ,,! ,,bible4 #c4 ,! ,nephite & ! ,jewi% ,scriptures are f\nd to agree 9 all matt]s ( tradition1 hi/ory1 doctr9e1 & prophecy ^u :i* bo? ! sep>ate records treat4 ,^! two volumes ( scripture 7 prep>$ on opposite hemisph]es1 "u conditions & circum/ances widely div]se2 yet betwe5 !m !re exi/s a surpris+ h>mony1 confirmatory ( ,div9e inspiration 9 bo?4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s a numb] ( quotations f ! anci5t ,jewi% scriptures1 a copy ( :i*1 z f> z !y _h be5 compil$ at ! "t ( ,lehi's exodus f ,j]usalem1 0 br\ght to ! we/]n cont95t1 z "p ( ! record engrav$ on ! plates ( ,laban4 ,9 ! case ( su* passages1 !re is no ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ,bible & ,book ( ,mormon v]sions1 except 9 in/ances ( probable error 9 translation1--usually app>5t ?r\gh inconsi/5cy or lack ( cle>ness 9 ! ,bible read+4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 num]\s m9or v>iations 9 correspond+ p>ts ( ! two volumes2 & betwe5 su*1 exam9ation usually demon/rates ! sup]ior p]spicuity ( ! ,nephite scripture4 #d4 ,9 a c>eful comp>ison ( ! prophecies ( ! ,bible ) correspond+ pr$ictions conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 e4 g4 ^? relat+ to ! bir?1 e>?ly m9i/ry1 sacrificial dea?1 & second com+ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus2 ) o!rs ref]r+ to ! scatt]+ & subsequ5t ga!r+ ( ,israel2 & ) su* z relate to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,zion & ! re-build+ ( ,j]usalem 9 ! la/ days1 ea* ( ! records w be se5 to be corroborative ( ! o!r4 ,true1 !re are _m pr$ictions 9 "o :i* are n f\nd 9 ! o!r2 b 9 no in/ance has a contradiction or an inconsi/5cy betwe5 ! two be5 po9t$ out4 ,betwe5 ! doctr9al p>ts ( ! two volumes ( scripture ! same p]fect h>mony is f\nd to prevail4 #e4 ,( ! agreem5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ) ! ,bible & ) o!r /&>ds ( comp>ison1 ,apo/le ,orson ,pratt has =cefully & tru?fully writt53--,if ! miracles ( ! ,book ( ,mormon be comp>$ ) ! miracles ( ! ,bible1 !re _c be f\nd 9 ! =m] any?+ t w\ld be m difficult to believe1 ?an :at we f9d 9 ! latt]4 ,if we comp>e ! hi/orical1 prophetical1 & doctr9al p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ) ! great tru?s ( sci5ce & nature1 we f9d no contradictions1 no absurdities1 no?+ unreasonable4 ,! mo/ p]fect h>mony1 !re=e1 exi/s betwe5 ! great tru?s reveal$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & all o!r kn[n tru?s1 :e!r religi\s1 hi/orical1 or sci5tific4#gib #gib ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,orson ,pratt's ,works1 p4 #bcf 7#ahia1 ,utah ed47 ,,ii4 ,,anci5t ,,prophecy ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 #f4 ,anci5t ,prophecy has be5 lit]ally fulfill$ 9 ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ prophetic utt]ances directly be>+ ^u ?is subject is t ( ,eno*1 ! ante-diluvian prophet1 unto :om ! ,"l reveal$ ,8 purposes = all "t4 ,witness+ 9 vision ! corruption ( mank9d1 aft] ! asc5sion ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ,eno* cri$ unto 8 ,god1 ,wilt ?\ n come aga9 on ! e>?8 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*1 ,z ,i live1 ev5 s w ,i come 9 ! la/ days4444 ,& ! day %all come t ! e>? %all re/1 b be=e t day ! heav5s %all be d>k5$1 & a veil ( d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 & ! heav5s %all %ake & also ! e>?1 & great tribulations %all be among ! *ildr5 ( m52 b my p w ,i pres]ve1 & righte\sness w ,i s5d d[n out ( heav51 & tru? w ,i s5d =? out ( ! e>?1 to be> te/imony ( ,m9e ,only ,begott54444 & righte\sness & tru? w ,i cause to sweep ! e>? z ) a flood to ga!r out m9e own elect f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 unto a place :i* ,i %all prep>e4#gic ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts reg>d ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 toge!r ) ! re/oration ( ! ,prie/hood by ! direct m9i/ration ( heav5ly mess5g]s1 z a fulfillm5t ( ?is prophecy1 & ( simil> pr$ictions conta9$ 9 ! ,bible4 #gic ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vii1 #ei-fb4 #g4 ,biblical ,prophecies & _! ,fulfillm5t4--,david1 :o sang 8 psalms ov] a ?\s& ye>s be=e ! ,m]idian ( ,"t1 decl>$1 ,tru? %all spr+ out ( ! e>?1 & righte\sness %all look d[n f heav54#gid ,& s also decl>$ ,isaiah4#gie ,ezekiel saw 9 vision#gif ! com+ toge!r ( ! /ick ( ,judah1 & ! /ick ( ,joseph1 signify+1 z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts affirm1 ! ,bible & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! passage la/ ref]r$ to reads1 9 ! words ( ,ezekiel3--,! ^w ( ! ,"l came aga9 unto me1 say+1 ,moreov]1 ?\ son ( man1 take !e "o /ick1 & write ^u x1 ,= ,judah1 & = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 8 companions3 !n take ano!r /ick1 & write ^u x1 ,= ,joseph1 ! /ick ( ,ephraim1 & = all ! h\se ( ,israel 8 companions2 ,& jo9 !m "o to ano!r into "o /ick2 & !y %all become "o 9 ?9e h&4 #gid ,psalms lxxxv1 #aa4 #gie ,isa4 xiv1 #h4 #gif ,ezek4 xxxvii1 p>ticul>ly v]ses #ae-bj4 #h4 ,:5 we call to m9d ! anci5t cu/om 9 ! mak+ ( books1--t ( writ+ on long /rips ( p>*m5t & roll+ ! same on rods or /icks1 ! use ( ! ^w /ick z equival5t to book 9 ! passage becomes at once app>5t1#gig ,at ! "t ( ?is utt]ance1 ! ,israelites _h divid$ into two nations kn[n z ! p ( ,judah1 & t ( ,israel1 or ,ephraim4 ,!re w\ld seem to be little room = d\bt t ! records ( ,judah & ( ,joseph are "h ref]r$ to4#gih ,n[1 z we h se51 ! ,nephite nation compris$ ! desc5dants ( ,lehi ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh1 ( ,i%mael an ,ephraimite1 & ( ,zoram ^: tribal relation is n def9itely /at$4 ,! ,nephites 7 !n ( ! tribes ( ,joseph2 & _! record or /ick is z truly repres5t$ by ! ,book ( ,mormon z is ! /ick ( ,judah by ! ,bible4 #gig ,see a correspond+ use ( ! ^w roll 9 ,j]emiah xxxvi1 #a1 #b2 & its synonym book 9 v]ses #h1 #aj1 #aa1 & #ac4 #gih ,comp>e ) ,lehi's pr$iction made to 8 son ,joseph1 ,,ii ,nephi iii1 #ab4 #i4 ,t ! com+ =? ( ! record ( ,joseph or ,ephraim is to be accompli%$ ?r\gh ! direct p[] ( ,god is evid5t f ! ,"l's int]pretation ( ! vision ( ,ezekiel1 :]e9 ,he says3--,behold1 ,i w take ! /ick ( ,joseph 444 & w put !m ) him1 ev5 ) ! /ick ( ,judah4#gii ,& t ?is union ( ! two records is to be a *>act]i/ic ( ! latt] days is evid5t f ! pr$iction ( an ev5t :i* is to foll[ imm$iately1 viz41 ! ga!r+ ( ! tribes f ! nations among :i* !y _h be5 disp]s$4#hjj ,comp>ison ) o!r prophecies relat+ to ! ga!r+ w conclusively prove t ! great ev5t is to take place 9 ! latt] times1 prep>atory to ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4#hja #gii ,ezek4 xxxvii1 #ai4 #hjj ,v]se #ba4 #hja ,see lecture on ,ga!r+ 9 connection ) ,article #aj1 page #cda4 #aj4 ,rev]t+ to ! writ+s ( ,isaiah1 we f9d t prophet voic+ ! ,"l's ?reat5+s aga9/ ,ariel1 or ,j]usalem1 ! city :]e ,david dwelt4 ,ariel 0 to be di/ress$1 burd5$ ) heav9ess & sorr[2 !n ! prophet ref]s to "s p1 o!r ?an ,judah1 :o occupi$ ,j]usalem1 = he makes comp>ison ) ! latt]1 say+ ,& x %all be unto me z ,ariel4 ,z to ! fate decre$ aga9/ ?is o!r p we read3--,& ?\ %alt be br\ght d[n1 & %alt speak out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all be l[ out ( ! du/1 & ?y voice %all be1 z ( "o t ha? a famili> _s1 out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all :isp] out ( ! du/4#hjb #hjb ,isaiah xxix1 #d--read v]ses #a-f4 #aa4 ,( ! fulfillm5t ( ^! & associat$ prophecies1 a mod]n apo/le has writt53--,^! pr$ictions ( ,isaiah c\ld n ref] to ,ariel1 or ,j]usalem1 because _! spee* has n be5 'out ( ! gr\nd1' or 'l[ out ( ! du/'2 b x ref]s to ! remnant ( ,joseph :o 7 de/roy$ 9 ,am]ica upw>ds ( f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon describes _! d[nfall1 & truly x 0 great & t]rible4 ,at ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 '! multitude ( _! t]rible ones1' z ,isaiah pr$ict$1 'became z *aff t passe? away1' & x took place z he fur!r pr$icts1 'at an in/ant sudd5ly4'444 ,?is remnant ( ,joseph 9 _! di/ress & de/ruction became z ,ariel4 ,z ! ,roman army lay siege to ,ariel1 & br\ght ^u h] great di/ress & sorr[1 s did ! cont5d+ nations ( anci5t ,am]ica br+ ^u ea* o!r ! mo/ direful sc5es ( blood & c>nage4 ,!re=e ! ,"l c\ld1 ) ! greate/ propriety1 :5 speak+ 9 ref]5ce to ?is ev5t1 decl>e t1 ',x %all be unto me z ,ariel4'#hjc #hjc ,orson ,pratt1 ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 pp4 #bic-bid 7,utah ed41 #ahia74 ,= details ( fulfillm5t ( "p ( ! prophecy1 see ,,iii ,nephi viii-ix4 #ab4 ,isaiah's /rik+ pr$iction t ! nation ?us br\ght d[n %\ld speak out ( ! gr\nd1 ) spee* l[ out ( ! du/ 0 lit]ally fulfill$ 9 ! br++ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! orig9al ( :i* 0 tak5 out ( ! gr\nd1 & ! voice ( ! record is z t ( "o speak+ f ! du/4 ,9 cont9uation ( ! same prophecy we read3--,& ! vision ( all is become unto y z ! words ( a book t is seal$1 :i* m5 deliv] unto "o t is le>n$1 say+1 ,read ?is1 ,i pray !e3 & he sai?1 ,i _c2 = x is seal$3 ,& ! book is deliv]$ unto him t is n le>n$1 say+1 ,read ?is1 ,i pray !e3 & he sai?1 ,i am n le>n$4#hjd ,! fulfillm5t ( ?is pr$iction is claim$ 9 ! pres5tation ( ! transcript f ! plates1--! words ( a book1 n ! book itself1 to ! le>n$ ,pr(4 ,an?on1 ^: reply almo/ 9 ! words ( ! text has be5 cit$2#hje & 9 ! deliv]y ( ! book itself to ! unfett]$ lad1 ,joseph ,smi?4 #hjd ,isaiah xxix1 #aa-ab4 #hje ,see pp4 #bgc-bgd4 ,,iii4 ,,consi/5cy ,,( ,,/yle ,,& ,,matt] ,,9 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 #ac4 ,! ,consi/5cy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon su/a9s belief 9 its ,div9e orig94 ,! p>ts be> evid5ce ( hav+ be5 writt5 at diff]5t times1 & "u widely v>y+ conditions4 ,! /yle ( ! compon5t books is 9 h>mony ) ! times & circum/ances ( _! production4 ,! portions :i* 7 transcrib$ f ! plates be>+ ,mormon's abridgm5t conta9 num]\s int]polations z comm5ts & explanations ( ! transcrib]2 b 9 ! fir/ six books1 :i*1 z already expla9$1 are ! v]batim record ( ! small] plates ( ,nephi1 no su* int]polations occur4 ,! book ma9ta9s /rict consi/5cy ?r\gh\t all its p>ts2 no contradictions1 no disagreem5ts h be5 po9t$ out4 #ad4 ,a ,m>k$ ,div]sity ( ,/yle *>act]izes ! sev]al p>ts4#hjf ,f :at has be5 said reg>d+ ! classes ( plates :i* con/itute ! orig9al records ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 x is evid5t t ! volume conta9s ! compil$ writ+s ( a long l9e ( inspir$ scribes ext5d+ ?r\gh a ?\s& ye>s1 ?is "t-range be+ exclusive ( ! e>li] ye>s ( ,j>$ite hi/ory4 ,unity ( /yle is n to be expect$ "u su* conditions2 &1 inde$1 did su* occur1 x w\ld be fatal to ! claims made = ! volume4 #hjf ,see ,note #a4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,su/a9$ ,,by ,,! ,,fulfillm5t ,,( ,,its ,,conta9$ ,,prophecies4 #ae4 ,book ( ,mormon ,pr$ictions are num]\s & important4 ,among/ ! mo/ conclusive pro(s ( ! au!nticity ( ! book is t furni%$ by ! demon/rat$ tru? ( its conta9$ prophecies4 ,prophecy is be/ prov$ 9 ! light ( its own fulfillm5t4 ,! pr$ictions conta9$ )9 ! ,book ( ,mormon may be class$ z 7a7 ,prophecies relat+ to ! "t cov]$ by ! book itself1 ! fulfillm5t ( :i* is record$ !re92 & 7b7 ,prophecies relat+ to times beyond ! limits ( ! hi/ory *ronicl$ 9 ! book4 #af4 ,prophecies ( ! ,fir/ ,class nam$1 ! fulfillm5t ( :i* is atte/$ by ! ,book ( ,mormon record1 are ( b m9or value z pro( ( ! au!nticity ( ! "w2 =1 _h ! book be5 writt5 accord+ to a plot devis$ by man1 bo? pr$iction & fulfillm5t w\ld h be5 provid$ = ) equal c>e & +5uity4 ,nev]!less1 to ! /udi\s & consci5ti\s read]1 ! g5u95ess ( ! book w be app>5t2 & ! acc\nt ( ! lit]al realization ( ! num]\s & v>i$ pr$ictions relat+ to ! fate !n future ( ! p ^: hi/ory is giv5 9 ! record1 z also ( ^? conc]n+ ! details ( ! bir? & dea? ( ! ,savior1 & ( ,8 appe>+ 9 a resurrect$ /ate1 mu/1 by _! accuracy & consi/5cy1 appeal ) =ce z evid5ce ( inspiration & au?ority 9 ! record4 #ag4 ,prophecies ( ! ,second ,class1 relat+ to a "t :i* to ! writ]s 0 f> future1 are num]\s & explicit3 _m ( !m h special ref]5ce to ! la/ days1--! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1--& ( ^!1 "s h be5 already lit]ally accompli%$1 o!rs are n[ 9 process ( actual realization1 :ile yet o!rs are await+ fulfillm5t "u specifi$ conditions :i* seem n[ to be rapidly approa*+4 ,among ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! ,book ( ,mormon pr$ictions incid5t to ! la/ disp5sation are ^? t relate to its own com+ =? & ! effect ( its publication among/ mank9d4 ,ezekiel's biblical prophecy conc]n+ ! com+ toge!r ( ! /icks1 or records1 ( ,judah & ( ,ephraim has receiv$ att5tion4 ,consid] ! promise made to ,joseph :o 0 sold into ,egypt1 repeat$ by ,lehi to 8 son ,joseph--a pr$iction :i* c\ples ! prophecy conc]n+ ! book ) t ( ! se] ?r\gh ^: in/rum5tality ! miracle 0 to be accompli%$3--,b a se] w ,i raise up out ( ! fruit ( ?y lo9s2 & unto him w ,i give p[] to br+ =? my ^w unto ! se$ ( ?y lo9s2 & n to ! br++ =? my ^w only1 sai? ! ,"l1 b to ! conv9c+ !m ( my ^w1 :i* %all h already gone =? among !m4 ,:]e=e1 ! fruit ( ?y lo9s %all write2 & ! fruit ( ! lo9s ( ,judah %all write2 & t :i* %all be writt5 by ! fruit ( ?y lo9s1 & also t :i* %all be writt5 by ! fruit ( ! lo9s ( ,judah1 %all gr[ toge!r1 unto ! conf\nd+ ( false doctr9es1 & lay+ d[n ( cont5tions1 & e/abli%+ peace among ! fruit ( ?y lo9s1 & br++ !m to ! k ( _! fa!rs 9 ! latt] days2 & also to ! k ( my cov5ants1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& out ( weakness he %all be made /rong1 9 t day :5 my "w %all comm5ce among all my p1 unto ! re/or+ !e1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l4#hjg ,! lit]al fulfillm5t ( ^! utt]ances 9 ! br++ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? is ( itself app>5t4 #hjg ,,ii ,nephi iii1 #aa-ac4 #ah4 ,unto ,nephi ! ,"l %[$ ! effect ( ! new publication1 decl>+ t 9 ! day ( ,israel's ga!r+1--pla9ly !n ! day ( ! fulness ( times1 z atte/$ by ! ,jewi% scriptures1--! words ( ! ,nephites %\ld be giv5 to ! _w1 & %\ld hiss =? unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 = a /&>d unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 & t !n ! ,g5tiles1 =gett+ ev5 _! debt to ! ,jews f :om !y h receiv$ ! ,bible 9 :i* !y pr(ess su* fai?1 w\ld revile & curse t bran* ( ! cov5ant p1 & w\ld reject ! new scripture1 exclaim+1 ,a ,bible6 a ,bible6 we h got a ,bible1 & !re _c be any m ,bible4#hjh ,is ?is n ! burd5 ( ! fr5zi$ objections rais$ by ! ,g5tile _w aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1--t x is ( necessity void because new revelation is n to be expect$8 #hjh ,,ii ,nephi xxix1 #c2 read ! *apt]4 #ai4 ,n[1 9 old5 times1 two witnesses 7 requir$ to e/abli% ! tru? ( any allegation2 &1 says ! ,"l conc]n+ ! dual records witness+ ( ,himself3--,:]e=e murmur ye1 because t ye %all receive m ( my ^w8 ,"k ye n t ! te/imony ( two nations is a witness unto y t ,i am ,god1 t ,i rememb] "o nation l unto ano!r8 ,:]e=e1 ,i speak ! same words unto "o nation l unto ano!r4 ,& :5 ! two nations %all run toge!r1 ! te/imony ( ! two nations %all run toge!r also4#hji #hji ,v]se #h4 #bj4 ,associat$ ) ^! pr$ictions ( ! jo9t te/imony ( ,jewi% & ,nephite scriptures is ano!r prophecy1 ! consummation ( :i* is n[ eag]ly await$ by ! fai?ful4 ,o!r scriptures are promis$2 note ?is ^w ( ,god3--,:]e=e1 because t ye h a ,bible1 ye ne$ n suppose t x conta9s all my words2 nei!r ne$ ye suppose t ,i h n caus$ m to be writt53 444 ,= behold1 ,i %all speak unto ! ,jews1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i %all also speak unto ! ,nephites1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i %all also speak unto ! o!r tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 :i* ,i h l$ away1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i %all also speak unto all nations ( ! e>?1 & !y %all write x4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! ,jews %all h ! words ( ! ,nephites1 & ! ,nephites %all h ! words ( ! ,jews2 & ! ,nephites & ! ,jews %all h ! words ( ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel2 & ! lo/ tribes ( ,israel %all h ! words ( ! ,nephites & ! ,jews4#haj #haj ,v]ses #aj & #ab4 ,v4 ,,corroborative ,,evid5ce ,,furni%$ ,,by ,,mod]n ,,discov]ies4 #ba4 ,! ,ar*eology & ,e?nology ( ! we/]n cont95t contribute valuable corroborative evid5ce 9 support ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,^! sci5ces are confess$ly unable to expla9 9 any decisive mann] ! orig9 ( ! native ,am]ican races2 nev]!less1 inve/igation 9 ?is field has yield$ "s results t are fairly def9ite1 & ) ! mo/ important ( ^! ! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nt is 9 g5]al accord4 ,among ! mo/ prom95t ( ! discov]ies respect+ ! aborig9al inhabitants1 are ! foll[+3-- ,i4 ,t ,am]ica 0 inhabit$ 9 v anci5t times1 probably soon aft] ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,,ii4 ,t ! cont95t has be5 successively occupi$ by diff]5t peoples1 at lea/ by two classes1 or s-call$ races at widely sep>at$ p]iods4 ,,iii4 ,t ! aborig9al inhabitants came f ! ea/1 probably f ,asia1 & t ! lat] occupants1 or ^? ( ! second p]iod1 7 closely alli$ to1 if n id5tical )1 ! ,israelites4 ,,iv4 ,t ! exi/+ native races ( ,am]ica h sprung f a common /ock4 #bb4 ,f ! outl9e already giv5 ( ! hi/orical "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 x is se5 t ea* ( ^! discov]ies is fully atte/$ by t record4 ,?us x is /at$ !re93-- ,i4 ,t ,am]ica 0 settl$ by ! ,j>$ites1 :o came direct f ! sc5es ( ,babel4 ,,ii4 ,t ! ,j>$ites occupi$ ! l& = ab\t eighte5 hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t !y spread ov] a great "p ( ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica2 & t at ab\t ! "t ( _! ext9ction 7ne> #eij ,b4 ,c471 ,lehi & 8 company came to ?is cont95t1 :]e !y develop$ into ! segregat$ nations ,nephites & ,lamanites1 ! =m] becom+ ext9ct ne> #che ,a4 ,d41 ab\t a ?\s& ye>s aft] ,lehi's arrival on ^! %ores2 ! latt] cont9u+ 9 a deg5]ate condition until ! pres5t1 be+ repres5t$ by ! ,indian tribes ( to-day4 ,,iii4 ,t ,lehi1 ,i%mael1 & ,zoram1 ! prog5itors ( bo? ,nephites & ,lamanites1 7 und\bt$ly ,israelites1 ,lehi be+ ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh :ile ,i%mael 0 an ,ephraimite1 & t ! colony came direct f ,j]usalem1 9 ,asia4 ,,iv4 ,t ! exi/+ ,indian tribes are all direct desc5dants ( ,lehi & 8 company1 & t !re=e !y h sprung f m5 all ( :om 7 ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,n[ let u exam9e "s ( ! evid5ce be>+ on ^! po9ts pres5t$ by individual inve/igators1 mo/ ( :om knew no?+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & none ( :om accept ! book z au!ntic4#haa #haa ,ackn[l$gm5ts4--,_m ( ! citations :i* foll[1 us$ 9 connection ) ! extra-scriptural evid5ce support+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 h be5 br\ght toge!r by writ]s among our p1 p>ticul>ly by ,eld] ,george ,reynolds 7see 8 lectures z specifi$ :]e quot$72 also s]ies ( articles entitl$ ,am]ican ,antiquities1 9 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,liv]pool1 vol4 xxi1 by ,moses ,?at*] 7see a s]ies ( articles on ,! ,div9e ,orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 ,contributor1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 vol4 ii72 & by ,eld] ,edw9 ,f4 ,p>ry 7see tract1 ,a ,prophet ( ,latt]-days1 ,liv]pool1 #ahih74 #bc4 ,i4 ,conc]n+ ! v ,anci5t ,p]iod at :i* ,am]ica 0 ,inhabit$4--,a recogniz$ au?ority on ,am]ican antiquities gives ! foll[+ evid5ce & inf]5ce3--,"o ( ! arts kn[n to ! build]s ( ,babel 0 t ( brick mak+4 ,?is art 0 also kn[n to ! p :o built ! works 9 ! we/4 ,! k ( copp] 0 kn[n to ! p ( ! pla9s ( ,%9>2 = ,noah mu/ h communicat$ x1 z he liv$ a hundr$ & fifty #cej ye>s among !m aft] ! flood4 ,also copp] 0 kn[n to ! ante-diluvians4 ,copp] 0 also kn[n to ! au?ors ( ! we/]n monum5ts4 ,iron 0 kn[n to ! ante-diluvians4 ,x 0 also kn[n to ! anci5ts ( ! we/4 ,h[ev]1 x is evid5t t v little iron 0 among !m1 z v few in/ances ( its discov]y 9 _! works h occurr$2 & = ?is v reason we draw a conclusion t !y came to ?is c\ntry soon aft] ! disp]sion4#hab #hab ,prie/1 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 #ahcd1 p4 #bai4 #bd4 ,l[ry1 9 8 ,reply to (ficial inquiries respect+ ! ,aborig9es ( ,am]ica1 concludes conc]n+ ! peopl+ ( ! we/]n cont95t1 t ! fir/ settlem5t 0 made %ortly aft] ! confusion ( tongues at ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel4#hac #hac ,s*oolcraft's ,e?nological ,rese>*es1 vol4 iii 7#ahec74 #be4 ,pr(4 ,wat]man ( ,bo/on says ( ! prog5itors ( ! ,am]ican ,indians3--,:5 & :5ce did !y come8 ,alb]t ,galat91 "o ( ! pr(\nde/ philologi/s ( ! age1 conclud$ t1 s f> z language af=d$ any clue1 ! "t ( _! arrival c\ld n h be5 long aft] ! disp]sion ( ! human family4#had #had ,extract f lecture by ,pr(4 ,wat]man1 deliv]$ 9 ,bri/ol1 ,engl&1 #ahdi2 quot$ 9 pamphlet by ,edw9 ,f4 ,p>ry1 ,a ,prophet ( ,latt] ,days 7,liv]pool1 #ahih74 #bf4 ,prit*>d says ( ,am]ica's anci5t inhabitants1 t ! era ( _! exi/5ce z a di/9ct & isolat$ race mu/ probably be dat$ z f> back z t "t :i* sep>at$ into nations ! inhabitants ( ! old _w1 & gave to ea* bran* ( ! human family its primitive language & individuality4#hae #hae ,prit*>d1 ,national ,hi/ory ( ,man 7,london1 #ahde74 #bg4 ,a native ,mexican au?or1 ,ixtilxo*itl1 fixes ! date ( ! fir/ peopl+ ( ,am]ica ab\t ! ye> #bjjj ,b4 ,c42 ?is closely accords ) t giv5 by ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* positively decl>es t x occurr$ at ! "t ( ! disp]sion1 :5 ,god 9 ,8 ang] scatt]$ ! p ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?4#haf ,ref]r+ to ! quotations f ,ixtilxo*itl1 sev5te5 hundr$ & sixte5 ye>s are said to h elaps$ f ! creation to ! flood4 ,moses places x sixte5 hundr$ & fifty-six1 a diff]5ce ( only sixty ye>s4#hag ,!y agree exactly z to ! numb] ( cubits1 fifte51 :i* ! wat]s prevail$ ov] ! highe/ m\nta9s4 ,su* a co9cid5ce c lead to b "o conclusion1 ! id5tity ( orig9 ( ! two acc\nts4#hah #haf ,moses ,?at*]1 ,contributor1 vol4 ii1 p4 #bbg1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #ahha4 #hag ,see ,note #b4 #hah ,moses ,?at*]1 ,contributor1 vol4 ii1 p4 #bbh4 #bh4 ,pr(4 ,%ort1 quot+ f ,clavig]o1 says3 ,! ,*iapanese h be5 ! fir/ peopl]s ( ! ,new ,_w1 if we give cr$it to _! traditions4 ,!y say t ,votan1 ! gr&son ( t respectable old man :o built ! great ark to save himself & family f ! deluge1 & "o ( ^? :o und]took ! build+ ( t l(ty edifice1 :i* 0 to rea* up to heav51 w5t by express comm& ( ! ,"l to p t l&4 ,!y say also t ! fir/ p came f ! qu>t] ( ! nor?1 & t :5 !y arriv$ at ,soconusco1 !y sep>at$1 "s go+ to inhabit ! c\ntry ( ,nic>agua1 & o!rs rema9+ at ,*iapas4#hai #hai ,john ,t4 ,%ort1 ,nor? ,am]icans ( ,antiquity1 p4 #bjd 7,h>p] ,bros41 ,new ,york2 #bnd ed41 #ahhh74 ,see also ,contributor 7,salt ,lake ,city1 vol4 ii1 p #bei74 #bi4 ,,ii4 ,conc]n+ ! ,successive ,occupation ( ,am]ica by ,diff]5t ,peoples 9 ,anci5t ,times4--,x has be5 decl>$ by em95t /ud5ts ( ,am]ican ar*eology t two di/9ct classes1 by "s designat$ z sep>ate races1 ( mank9d inhabit$ ?is cont95t 9 e>ly times3 ,pr(4 ,f4 ,w4 ,putnam#hbj is ev5 m def9ite 9 8 ass]tion t "o ( ^! anci5t races spread f ! nor?1 ! o!r f ! s\?4 ,?is is 9 agreem5t ) ! ,book ( ,mormon record1 :i* describes ! occupation ( ! cont95t by ! ,j>$ites & ! ,nephites 9 turn1 ! =m] hav+ e/abli%$ !mselves fir/ 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! latt] 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,h4 ,c4 ,wal%1 9 an article entitl$ ,copan1 a ,city ( ! ,dead1#hba gives _m int]e/+ details ( excavation & o!r "w prosecut$ by ,gordon "u ! auspices ( ! ,peabody exp$ition2 & adds1 ,all ?is po9ts to successive p]iods ( occupation1 ( :i* !re are o!r evid5ces4#hbb #hbj ,putnam1 ,prehi/oric ,rema9s 9 ! ,ohio ,valley1 ,c5tury ,magaz9e1 ,m>* #ahij4 #hba ,see ,h>p]'s ,weekly 7,new ,york71 ,octob]1 #ahig2 article by ,h5ry ,c4 ,wal%4 #hbb ,see ,note #c4 #cj4 ,,iii4 ,conc]n+ ! ,adv5t ( at lea/ ,"o ,division ( ! ,anci5t ,am]icans f ! ,ea/1 probably f ,asia2 & _! ,israeliti% ,orig94--,confirmatory evid5ce ( ! belief t ! aborig9al ,am]icans sprang f ! peoples ( ! ea/]n hemisph]e is f\nd 9 ! simil>ity ( record & tradition on ! two cont95ts1 reg>d+ ! creation1 ! deluge1 & o!r great ev5ts ( hi/ory4 ,botur9i1#hbc :o is quot$ by mo/ writ]s on ,am]ican ar*eology says3 ,!re is no ,g5tile nation t ref]s to primitive ev5ts ) su* c]ta9ty z ! ,indians d4 ,!y give u an acc\nt ( ! creation ( ! _w1 ( ! deluge1#hbd ( ! confusion ( languages at ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 & ( all o!r p]iods & ages ( ! _w1 & ( ! long p]egr9ations :i* _! p _h 9 ,asia repres5t+ ! specific ye>s by _! *>act]s2 & 9 ! sev5 ,conejos 7rabbits7 !y tell u ( ! great eclipse t occurr$ at ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 #hbc ,*evali] ,botur9i2 he sp5t sev]al ye>s inve/igat+ ! antiquities ( ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & collect$ _m valuable records1 ( mo/ ( :i* he 0 despoil$ by ! ,spani%2 he publi%$ a "w on ! subject ( 8 /udies 9 #agdf4 #hbd ,see ,note #d4 #ca4 ,simil> evid5ce ( ! common s\rce ( ea/]n & we/]n traditions ( great ev5ts 9 primitive times is furni%$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,%ort1 already quot$1 & by ,baldw91#hbe ,clavig]o1#hbf ,k+sbor\gh1#hbg ,sahagun1#hbh ,prescott1#hbi ,s*oolcraft1#hcj ,squi]s1#hca ,adair1#hcb & o!rs4#hcc #hbe ,baldw91 ,anci5t ,am]ica 7,h>p] ,bros41 ,new ,york1 #ahga74 #hbf ,clavig]o1 quot$ by ,pr(4 ,%ort 9 ,nor? ,am]icans ( ,antiquity4 #hbg ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 ,mexican ,antiquities 7#ahcj-cg47 #hbh ,b]n>do de ,sahagun1 ,hi/oria ,univ]sal de ,nueva ,espana4 #hbi ,w4 ,h4 ,prescott1 ,conque/ ( ,mexico 7see pp4 #dfc-fd74 #hcj ,s*oolcraft1 ,e?nological ,rese>*es 7#ahea72 see vol4 i4 #hca ,squi]s1 ,antiquities ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 #ahea4 #hcb ,adair1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,indians1 ,london1 #agge4 #hcc ,see ,bancr(t's ,native ,races1 etc41 vols1 iii & v2 ,donnelly's ,atlantis1 p4 #cia 7#ahhb74 #cb4 ,pr(4 ,%ort adds 8 te/imony to ! evid5ce ( ! aborig9al inhabitants ( ,am]ica be+ ( ,old ,_w orig91 b admits 8 inability to det]m9e :5 or :5ce !y came to ?is cont95t4#hcd ,wat]man1 be=e cit$1 says3 ,?is p c\ld n h be5 creat$ 9 ,africa1 = its inhabitants 7 widely dissimil> f ^? ( ,am]ica2 nor 9 ,europe1 :i* 0 )\t a native p agree+ at all ) ,am]ican races2 !n to ,asia alone c\ld !y look = ! orig9 ( ! ,am]icans4#hce #hcd ,john ,t4 ,%ort1 ,nor? ,am]icans ( ,antiquity 7#ahhh74 #hce ,extract f lecture by ,pr(4 ,wat]man1 deliv]$ 9 ,bri/ol1 ,engl&1 #ahdi2 quot$ 9 pamphlet by ,edw9 ,f4 ,p>ry1 ,a ,prophet ( ,latt] ,days1 ,liv]pool1 #ahih4 #cc4 ,x has be5 demon/rat$ t ! aborig9al tribes 7 accu/om$ to practice "u c]ta9 conditions ! rites ( circumcision1#hcf baptism1 & animal sacrifice4#hcg ,h]r]a1 a ,spani% writ] ( ?ree c5turies ago1 /ates t among ! primitive inhabitants ( ,yucatan baptism 0 kn[n by a "n t meant to be born aga94#hch #hcf ,"l ,k+sbor\gh4 #hcg ,donnelly's ,atlantis1 p4 #add4 #hch ,tract1 ,a ,prophet ( ,latt] ,days1 by ,edw9 ,f4 ,p>ry1 p4 #ajf4 #cd4 ,b x is n alone 9 ! matt] ( cu/om & tradition relat+ to pre-,*ri/ian times t s m>k$ a resemblance is f\nd betwe5 ! peoples ( ! old & ! new _w4 ,_m traditions & "s records1 tell+ ( ! pre-de/9$ ,*ri/ & ,8 aton+ dea?1 7 curr5t among ! native races ( ?is cont95t long prior to ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ian discov]]s 9 rec5t c5turies4 ,inde$1 :5 ! ,spani>ds fir/ invad$ ,mexico1 _! ,ca?olic prie/s f\nd a native k ( ,*ri/ & ! ,godhead1 s closely correspond+ ) ! doctr9es ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity1 t !y1 9 _! inability to acc\nt = ! same1 inv5t$ ! !ory t ,satan _h plant$ among ! natives ( ! c\ntry an imitation gospel = ! purpose ( delud+ ! p4 ,a rival !ory held t ,?omas1 ! apo/le1 _h visit$ ! we/]n cont95t1 & _h taught ! gospel ( ,*ri/4#hci #hci ,see ,pres4 ,john ,taylor's ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 p4 #bja4 #ce4 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 9 8 compreh5sive & /&>d "w1 ref]s to a manuscript by ,las ,casas ! ,spani% ,bi%op ( ,*iapa1 :i* writ+ is pres]v$ 9 ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,dom9ic2 9 ?is ! ,bi%op /ates t a v accurate k ( ! ,godhead 0 f\nd to exi/ among ! natives ( ,yucatan4 ,"o ( ! bi%op's emiss>ies wrote t he _h met ) a pr9cipal "l1 :o in=m$ him t !y believ$ 9 ,god1 :o resid$ 9 heav51 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,fa!r 0 nam$ ,yeona1 ! ,son ,bahab1 :o 0 born ( a virg91 nam$ ,*ibirias1 & t ! ,holy ,_s 0 call$ ,eua*4 ,bahab1 ! ,son1 !y said1 0 put to dea? by ,eupuro1 :o sc\rg$ ,him1 & put on ,8 head a cr[n ( ?orns1 & plac$ ,him ) ,8 arms /ret*$ ^u a beam ( wood2 & t1 on ! ?ird day1 ,he came to life1 & asc5d$ into heav51 :]e ,he is ) ! ,fa!r2 t imm$iately aft]1 ! ,eua*4 came z a m]*ant1 br++ preci\s m]*&ise1 fill+ ^? :o w\ld ) gifts & graces1 abundant & div9e4#hdj #hdj ,k+sbor\gh's ,antiquities ( ,mexico4 #cf4 ,rosales affirms a tradition among ! ,*ileans to ! effect t _! =efa!rs 7 visit$ by a wond]ful p]sonage1 full ( grace & p[]1 :o wr\ght _m miracles among !m1 & taught !m ( ! ,creator :o dwelt 9 heav5 9 ! mid/ ( glorifi$ ho/s4#hda ,prescott ref]s to ! symbol ( ! cross :i* 0 f\nd1 by ! ,ca?olics :o accompani$ ,cortez1 to be common among ! natives ( ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,9 addition to ?is sign ( a belief 9 ,*ri/1 a c]emony ak9 to t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 witness$ ) a/oni%m5t by ! invad]s4 ,! ,aztec prie/s 7 se5 to prep>e a cake ( fl\r1 mix$ ) blood1 :i* !y consecrat$ & di/ribut$ among ! p1 :o1 z !y ate1 %[$ signs ( humiliation & sorr[1 decl>+ x 0 ! fle% ( ,deity4#hdb #hda ,rosales1 ,hi/ory ( ,*ile4 ,see ,pres4 ,taylor's ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 p4 #bjb4 #hdb ,prescott1 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 p4 #dfe4 #cg4 ,! ,mexicans recognize a ,deity 9 ,quetzalcoatl1 ! traditional acc\nt ( ^: life & dea? is closely ak9 to our hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/1 s t1 says ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 we c come to no o!r conclusion ?an t ,quetzalcoatl & ,*ri/ are ! same be+4#hdc ,"l ,k+sbor\gh speaks ( a pa9t+ ( ,quetzalcoatl1 9 ! attitude ( a p]son crucifi$1 ) ! impression ( nails 9 8 h&s & feet1 b n actually ^u ! cross4 ,! same au?ority fur!r says3 ,! sev5ty-?ird plate ( ! ,borgian ,,ms4 is ! mo/ rem>kable ( all1 = ,quetzalcoatl is n only repres5t$ !re z crucifi$ ^u a cross ( ,greek =m1 b 8 burial & desc5t into hell are also depict$ 9 a v curi\s mann]4 ,& aga93--,! ,mexicans believe t ,quetzalcoatl took human nature ^u him1 p>tak+ ( all ! infirmities ( man1 & 0 n exempt f sorr[1 pa91 or dea?1 :i* he suff]$ volunt>ily to atone = ! s9s ( man4#hdd #hdc ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 p4 #bja2 see ,note #e4 #hdd ,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 ,antiquities ( ,mexico2 see quotations by ,pres4 ,john ,taylor1 ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 p4 #bjb4 #ch4 ,! s\rce ( ?is k ( ,*ri/ & ! ,godhead1 to acc\nt = :i* gave su* tr\ble to ! ,ca?olic invad]s & caus$ !m to resort to extreme & unf\nd$ !ory1 is pla9ly app>5t to ! /ud5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,we le>n f t sacr$ scripture1 t ! prog5itors ( ! native ,am]ican races1 = c5turies prior to ! "t ( ,*ri/'s bir?1 liv$ 9 ! light ( direct revelation1 :i*1 com+ to !m ?r\gh _! au?oriz$ prophets1 %[$ ! purposes ( ,god respect+ ! r$emption ( mank9d2 &1 moreov]1 t ! ris5 ,r$eem] m9i/]$ unto !m 9 p]son1 & e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* among !m ) all its ess5tial ord9ances4 ,! p h fall5 into a /ate ( spiritual deg5]acy2 _m ( _! traditions are sadly di/ort$1 & disfigur$ by admixture ( sup]/ition & human inv5tion2 yet ! orig9 ( _! k is pla9ly au!ntic4 #ci4 ,,iv4 ,conc]n+ ! ,common ,orig9 ( ! ,native ,races on ?is ,cont95t4--,t ! _m tribes & nations among ! ,indians & o!r native races ( ,am]ica are ( common p>5tage is v g5]ally admitt$2 ! conclusion is bas$ on ! evid5t close relation%ip 9 _! languages1 traditions1 & cu/oms4 ,mr4 ,lewis ,h4 ,morgan f9ds evid5ce t ! ,am]ican aborig9es _h a common orig9 9 :at he calls '_! sy/em ( consangu9ity & aff9ity4' ,he says1 ',! ,indian nations f ! ,atlantic to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 & f ! ,arctic sea to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 ) ! exception ( ! ,esquimaux1 h ! same sy/em4 ,x is elaborate & complicat$ 9 its g5]al =m & details2 &1 :ile deviations f uni=mity occur 9 ! sy/ems ( diff]5t /ocks1 ! radical features are 9 ! ma9 con/ant4 ,?is id5tity 9 ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( a sy/em s rem>kable t5ds to %[ t x mu/ h be5 transmitt$ ) ! blood to ea* /ock f a common orig9al s\rce4 ,x af=ds ! /ronge/ evid5ce yet obta9$ ( unity 9 orig9 ( ! ,indian nations )9 ! regions def9$4'#hde #hde ,baldw9's ,anci5t ,am]ica1 p4 #ef2 see citations ( conclusions reg>d+ ! *>act]i/ics ( aborig9al ,am]icans by ,brad=d1 9 ! same "w4 #dj4 ,baldw9 fur!r quotes ,brad=d's summ>y ( conclusions reg>d+ ! orig9 & *>act]i/ics ( ! anci5t ,am]icans1 among/ :i* we read3--,t !y 7 all ( ! same orig91 bran*es ( ! same race1 & possess$ ( simil> cu/oms & in/itutions4#hdf ,adair writes3--,all ! v>i\s nations ( ,indians seem to be ( "o desc5t2 & 9 support ( ?is conclusion he pres5ts abundant evid5ce ( simil>ity ( language1 habits1 & cu/oms1 religi\s c]emonies1 modes ( adm9i/]+ ju/ice1 etc4#hdg #hdf ,! same4 #hdg ,adair's ,hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,indians1 ,london1 #agge4 #da4 ,writt5 ,language ( ! ,anci5t ,am]icans4--,to ^! secul>1 or extra-scriptural1 evid5ces ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon may be add$ ! agreem5t ( ! record ) rec5t discov]ies reg>d+ ! writt5 language ( ^! anci5t peoples4 ,! prophet ,nephi /ates t he made 8 record on ! plates 9 ! language ( ! ,egyptians1#hdh & we are fur!r told t ! braz5 plates ( ,laban 7 inscrib$ 9 ! same4#hdi ,mormon1 :o abridg$ ! volum9\s writ+s ( 8 pr$ecessors1 & prep>$ ! plates f :i* ! mod]n translation 0 made1 employ$ also ! ,egyptian *>act]s4 ,8 son ,moroni1 :o complet$ ! record1 decl>es ?is fact2 b1 recogniz+ a diff]5ce betwe5 ! writ+ ( 8 day & t on ! e>li] plates1 he attribut$ ! *ange to ! natural mutation ?r\gh "t1 & speaks ( 8 own record & t ( 8 fa!r1 ,mormon1 z be+ writt5 9 ! re=m$ ,egyptian4#hej #hdh ,i ,nephi i1 #b4 #hdi ,mosiah i1 #d4 #hej ,mormon ix1 #cb4 #db4 ,n[ consid] ! te/imony ( ,dr4 ,le ,plongeon1 ann\nc+ 8 discov]y ( a sacr$ alphabet among ! ,mayas ( ,c5tral ,am]ica1 :i* he decl>es to be practically id5tical ) ! ,egyptian alphabet4 ,he /ates t ! /ructure ( ! ,maya sacr$ language closely resembles t ( ! ,egyptians2 & he boldly proclaims 8 conviction t ! two nations d]iv$ _! writt5 language f ! same s\rce4#hea ,ano!r au?ority says3--,! eye ( ! antiqu>ian _c fail to be bo? attract$ & fix$ by evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( two great bran*es ( ! hi]oglyphical language1--bo? hav+ /rik+ aff9ities ) ! ,egyptian1 & yet di/+ui%$ f x by *>act]i/ics p]fectly ,am]ican4#heb #hea ,dr4 ,augu/ ,le ,plongeon1 9 ,review ( ,reviews1 ,july1 #ahie4 #heb ,qu>t]ly ,review1 ,octob]1 #ahcf2 ab/ract$ 9 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 xxi1 p4 #dfg4 #dc4 ,b ! ,egyptian is n ! only ea/]n language f\nd to be repres5t$ 9 ! relics ( ,am]ican antiquities2 ! ,hebrew occurs 9 ?is connection ) at lea/ equal significance4 ,t ! ,hebrew tongue %\ld h be5 us$ by ,lehi's desc5dants is mo/ natural1 inasmu* z !y 7 ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel1 transf]r$ to ! we/]n cont95t directly f ,j]usalem4 ,t ! ability to read & write 9 t language cont9u$ ) ! ,nephites until ! "t ( _! ext9ction is evid5t f ,moroni's /atem5t reg>d+ ! language us$ on ! plates ( ,mormon3--,& n[ behold1 we h writt5 ?is record accord+ to our k1 9 ! *>act]s :i* are call$ among u ! re=m$ ,egyptian be+ h&$ d[n & alt]$ by u accord+ to our mann] ( spee*4 ,& if our plates _h be5 suffici5tly l>ge1 we %\ld h writt5 9 ,hebrew2 b ! ,hebrew ha? be5 alt]$ by u also4#hec #hec ,mormon ix1 #cb-cc4 ,9 connection ) ?is important subject see articles entitl$ ,a ,/udy 9 ,am]ican-,hebraic ,names by ,?os4 ,w4 ,brookbank1 ,improvem5t ,era1 vol4 xx4 #dd4 ,! foll[+ in/ances are tak5 f an in/ructive array ( su*1 br\ght toge!r by ,eld] ,george ,reynolds4#hed ,sev]al ( ! e>ly ,spani% writ]s claim t ! natives ( "s portions ( ! l& 7 f\nd speak+ a corrupt ,hebrew4 ,las ,casas s affirms ) reg>d to ! inhabitants ( ! isl& ( ,hayti4 ,lafitu wrote a hi/ory :]e9 he ma9ta9$ t ! ,c>ibbee language 0 radically ,hebrew4 ,isaac ,nasci1 a le>n$ ,jew ( ,sur9am1 says ( ! language ( ! p ( ,guiana1 t all _! sub/antives are ,hebrew4 ,spani% hi/orians record ! e>ly discov]y ( ,hebrew *>act]s on ! we/]n cont95t4 ,malv5da says t ! natives ( ,/4 ,mi*ael _h tomb/ones1 :i* ! ,spani>ds digg$ up1 ) sev]al anci5t ,hebrew inscriptions ^u !m4 #hed ,reynolds' lecture1 ,! ,language ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #de4 ,9 all su* writ+s1 ! *>act]s & ! language are alli$ to ! mo/ anci5t =m ( ,hebrew1 & %[ none ( ! v[el signs & t]m9al lett]s :i* 7 introduc$ into ! ,hebrew ( ! ea/]n cont95t aft] ! return ( ! ,jews f ! ,babylonian captivity4 ,?is is consi/5t ) ! fact t ,lehi & 8 p left ,j]usalem %ortly be=e ! captivity1 & !re=e prior to ! introduction ( ! *anges 9 ! writt5 language4#hee #hee ,see an in/ructive s]ies ( articles 9 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 vol4 xvii1 by ,?omas ,w4 ,brookbank1 entitl$ ,hebrew ,idioms & ,analogies 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #df4 ,ano!r ,te/4--,let n ! read] ( ! ,book ( ,mormon cont5t himself ) su* evid5ces z h be5 cit$ conc]n+ ! ,div9e au!nticity ( ?is reput$ scripture4 ,!re is promis$ a sur] & a m effectual means ( asc]ta9+ ! tru? or falsity ( ?is m>vel\s volume4 ,l o!r scriptures1 ! ,book ( ,mormon is to be compreh5d$ ?r\gh ! _s ( ! scriptures1 & ?is is obta9able only z a gift f ,god4 ,b ?is gift1 priceless ?\gh x be1 is promis$ unto all :o w\ld seek = x4 ,!n to all let u comm5d ! c\nsel ( ! la/ writ] 9 ! volume1 ,moroni1 ! solit>y scribe :o seal$ ! book1 aft]w>d ! angel ( ! record :o br\ght x =?3--,& :5 ye %all receive ^! ?+s1 ,i w\ld exhort y t ye w\ld ask ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 if ^! ?+s are n true2 & if ye %all ask ) a s9c]e he>t1 ) real int5t1 hav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 he w manife/ ! tru? ( x unto y1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ye may "k ! tru? ( all ?+s4#hef #hef ,moroni x1 #d-e4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,div]sity ( ,lit]>y ,/yle 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4--,!re is a m>k$ diff]5ce 9 ! lit]>y /yle ( ,nephi & "s ( ! o!r e>li] prophets f t ( ,mormon & ,moroni4 ,mormon & 8 son are m direct & take few] words to express _! ideas ?an did ! e>li] writ]s2 at lea/ _! mann] is1 to mo/ read]s1 ! m pleas+4 ,amos1 ! son ( ,jacob1 has also a /yle peculi> to himself4 ,!re is ano!r noticeable fact t :5 orig9al records or disc\rses1 su* z ! record ( ,limhi1 ! s]mons ( ,alma1 ,amulek1 etc41 ! epi/les ( ,helaman1 & o!rs1 are introduc$ into ,mormon's abridgm5t1 words & expressions are us$ t appe> n[h]e else 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is div]sity ( /yle1 expression1 & word+ is a v pleas+ incid5tal te/imony to ! tru? ( ! claim made = ! ,book ( ,mormon1--t x is a compilation ( ! "w ( _m writ]s4--,f ,lectures on ! ,book ( ,mormon1 by ,eld] ,george ,reynolds4 #b4 ,mexican ,date ( ! ,deluge4--,9 speak+ ( ! "t ( ! ,deluge z giv5 by ! ,mexican au?or1 ,ixtilxo*itl1 ,eld] ,george ,reynolds says3--,!re is a rem>kable agreem5t betwe5 ?is writ]'s /atem5ts & ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,! "t f ! ,fall to ! ,flood only diff]s sixty1 possibly only five ye>s1 if ! foll[+ /atem5t 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 7cvii1 #di7 reg>d+ ,eno* l5g!ns ! *ronology3 ,& he saw ! ,"l1 & he walk$ ) him1 & 0 be=e 8 face cont9ually2 & he walk$ ) ,god #cfe ye>s1 mak+ him #dcj ye>s old :5 he 0 translat$4 ,! same /atem5t is made 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,moses vii1 #fg4--;,f lecture on ,ext]nal ,evid5ces ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 by ,eld] ,george ,reynolds4 #c4 ,anci5t ,civilization 9 ,am]ica4--,t a civilization once fl\ri%$ 9 ^! regions ,c5tral ,am]ica & ,mexico mu* high] ?an any ! ,spani% conqu]ors f\nd ^u _! arrival1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,by f> ! mo/ important "w t has be5 done among ! rema9s ( ! old ,maya civilization has be5 c>ri$ on by ! ,peabody ,museum ( ,h>v>d ,college1 ?r\gh a s]ies ( exp$itions x has s5t to ! buri$ city n[ call$ ,copan1 9 ,spani% ,honduras4 ,9 a beautiful valley ne> ! bord]l& ( ,guatemala1 surr\nd$ by /eep m\nta9s & wat]$ by a w9d+ riv]1 ! ho>y city lies wrapp$ 9 ! sleep ( ages4 ,! ru9s at ,copan1 al?\gh 9 a m advanc$ /ate ( de/ruction ?an ^? ( ! ,maya cities ( ,yucatan1 h a g5]al simil>ity to ! latt] 9 ! design ( ! build+s1 & 9 ! sculptures1 :ile ! *>act]s 9 ! inscriptions are ess5tially ! same4 ,x w\ld seem1 !re=e1 t ,copan 0 a city ( ! ,mayas2 b if s x mu/ h be5 "o ( _! mo/ anci5t settlem5ts1 fall5 into decay long be=e ! cities ( ,yucatan rea*$ _! prime4 ,! ,maya civilization 0 totally di/9ct f ! ,aztec or ,mexican2 x 0 an old] & also a mu* high] civilization4--,h5ry ,c4 ,wal%1 9 article1 ,copan--a ,city ( ! ,dead1 ,h>p]'s ,weekly1 ,octob]1 #ahig4 ,baldw9 9 8 valuable "w ,anci5t ,am]ica incorporates ! conclusions ann\nc$ by ,brad=d 9 reg>d to ! anci5t occupants ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 z foll[s3-- ,t !y 7 all ( ! same orig91 bran*es ( ! same race1 & possess$ ( simil> cu/oms & in/itutions4 ,t !y 7 popul\s1 & occupi$ a great ext5t ( t]ritory4 ,t !y _h arriv$ at a consid]able degree ( civilization1 7 associat$ 9 l>ge communities1 & liv$ 9 ext5sive cities4 ,t !y possess$ ! use ( _m ( ! metals1 su* z lead1 copp]1 gold1 & silv]1 & probably ! art ( work+ 9 !m4 ,t !y sculptur$ 9 /one1 & sometimes us$ t mat]ial 9 ! con/ruction ( _! edifices4 ,t !y _h ! k ( ! ar* ( rec$+ /eps2 ( ! art ( pott]y1 produc+ urns & ut5sils =m$ ) ta/e1 & con/ruct$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( *emical composition2 & ! art ( brick-mak+4 ,t !y work$ ! salt spr+s1 & manufactur$ salt4 ,t !y 7 an agricultural p1 liv+ "u ! influ5ce & protection ( regul> =ms ( gov]nm5ts4 ,t !y possess$ a decid$ sy/em ( religion1 & a my?ology connect$ ) a/ronomy1 :i*1 ) its si/] sci5ce1 geometry1 0 9 ! h&s ( ! prie/hood4 ,t !y 7 skill$ 9 ! art ( =tification4 ,t ! epo* ( _! orig9al settlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ( great antiquity2 & t ! only indications ( _! orig9 to be ga!r$ f ! locality ( _! ru9$ monum5ts1 po9t t[>d ,mexico4--,baldw91 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 p4 #ef4 #d4 ,am]ican ,traditions conc]n+ ! ,deluge4--,don ,francisco ,munoz de la ,vega1 ! ,bi%op ( t diocese 7,*iapas71 c]tifies 9 ! prologue to 8 ',diocesan ,con/itutions1' decl>+ t an anci5t manuscript ( ! primitive ,indians ( t prov9ce1 :o _h le>n$ ! art ( writ+1 0 9 8 record (fice1 :o reta9$ ! con/ant tradition t ! fa!r & f\nd] ( _! nation 0 nam$ ,teponahuale1 :i* signifies "l ( ! holl[ piece ( wood2 & t he 0 pres5t at ! build+ ( ! ,great ,wall1 = s !y nam$ ! ,t[] ( ,babel2 & beheld ) 8 own eyes ! confusion ( language2 aft] :i* ev5t1 ,god1 ! ,creator1 comm&$ him to come to ^! ext5sive regions1 & to divide !m among/ mank9d4--,"l ,k+sbor\gh1 ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 viii1 p4 #be4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! hi/ories ( ! ,toltecs t ?is age & fir/ _w1 z !y call x1 la/$ #a1gaf ye>s3 t m5 7 de/roy$ by trem5d\s ra9s & lightn+s f ! sky1 & ev5 all ! l&1 )\t ! exception ( any?+1 & ! highe/ m\nta9s1 7 cov]$ up & subm]g$ 9 wat] fifte5 cubits 7caxtolmolatli72 & "h !y add$ o!r fables ( h[ m5 came to multiply f ! few :o escap$ f ?is de/ruction 9 a 'toptlipetlocali2' t ?is ^w ne>ly signifies a close *e/2 & h[1 aft] m5 _h multipli$1 !y erect$ a v high 'zacuali1' :i* is to-day a t[] ( great height1 9 ord] to take refuge 9 x %\ld ! second _w 7age7 be de/roy$4 ,pres5tly _! languages 7 confus$1 &1 n be+ able to und]/& ea* o!r1 !y w5t to diff]5t p>ts ( ! e>?4--,! same1 vol4 ix1 p4 #cba4 ,! mo/ important among ! ,am]ican traditions are ! ,mexican1 = !y appe> to h be5 def9itely fix$ by symbolic & mnemonic pa9t+s be=e any contact ) ,europeans4 ,accord+ to ^! docum5ts1 ! ,noah ( ! ,mexican cataclysm 0 ,coxcox1 call$ by c]ta9 p ,teocipactli or ,tezpi4 ,he _h sav$ himself1 toge!r ) 8 wife ,xo*iquetzal1 9 a b>k1 or1 accord+ to o!r traditions1 on a raft made ( cypress-wood 7,cypressus di/i*a74 ,pa9t+s retrac+ ! deluge ( ,coxcox h be5 discov]$ among ! ,aztecs1 ,miztecs1 ,zapotecs1 ,tlascaltecs1 & ,me*oacaneses4 ,! tradition ( ! latt] is /ill m /rik+ly 9 con=mity ) ! /ory z we h x 9 ,g5esis1 & 9 ,*aldean s\rces4 ,x tells h[ ,tezpi emb>k$ 9 a spaci\s vessel ) 8 wife1 8 *ildr51 & sev]al animals1 & gra91 ^: pres]vation 0 ess5tial to ! subsi/5ce ( ! human race4 ,:5 ! great god ,tezcatlipoca decre$ t ! wat]s %\ld retire1 ,tezpi s5t a vulture f ! b>k4 ,! bird1 fe$+ on ! c>cases ) :i* ! e>? 0 lad51 did n return4 ,tezpi s5t out o!r birds1 ( :i* ! humm+ bird only came back1 ) a leafy bran* 9 its beak4 ,!n ,tezpi1 see+ t ! c\ntry began to vegetate1 left 8 b>k on ! m\nta9 ( ,colhuacan4--,donnelly's ,atlantis1 p4 #ii4 ,! tradition ( a ,deluge 0 ! receiv$ notion1 "u "s =m or o!r1 ( ! mo/ civiliz$ p 9 ! ,old ,_w1 & ( ! b>b>ians ( ! ,new4 ,! ,aztecs comb9$ ) ?is "s p>ticul> circum/ances ( a m arbitr>y "*1 resembl+ ! acc\nts ( ! ea/4 ,!y believ$ t two p]sons surviv$ ! ,deluge1 a man nam$ ,coxcox & 8 wife4 ,_! heads are repres5t$ 9 anci5t pa9t+1 toge!r ) a boat float+ on ! wat]s at ! foot ( a m\nta94 ,a dove is also depict$1 ) a hi]oglyphical emblem ( language 9 8 m\?1 :i* he is di/ribut+ to ! *ildr5 ( ,coxcox1 :o 7 born dumb4 ,! neighbor+ p ( ,mi*oacan1 inhabit+ ! same high pla9s ( ! ,&es1 _h a /ill fur!r tradition1 t ! boat 9 :i* ,tegpi1 _! ,noah1 escap$1 0 fill$ ) v>i\s k9ds ( animals & birds4 ,aft] "s "t a vulture 0 s5t out f x1 b rema9$ fe$+ on ! dead bodies ( ! giants :i* _h be5 left on ! e>? z ! wat]s subsid$4 ,! little humm+ bird1 huitzitzil91 0 !n s5t =?1 & return$ ) a twig 9 8 m\?4 ,! co9cid5ce ( bo? ^! acc\nts ) ! ,hebrew & ,*aldean n>ratives is obvi\s4--,prescott1 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 pp4 #dfc-fd4 #e4 ,mexican ,tradition conc]n+ ! ,savior4--,! /ory ( ! life ( ! ,mexican div9ity1 ,quetzalcoatl1 closely resembles t ( ! ,savior2 s closely1 inde$1 t we c come to no o!r conclusion ?an t ,quetzalcoatl & ,*ri/ are ! same be+4 ,b ! hi/ory ( ! =m] has be5 h&$ d[n to u ?r\gh an impure ,lamaniti% s\rce1 :i* has sadly disfigur$ & p]v]t$ ! orig9al incid5ts & tea*+s ( ! ,savior's life & m9i/ry4 ,reg>d+ ?is god1 ,humboldt writes1 ',h[ truly surpris+ is x to f9d t ! ,mexicans1 :o seem to h be5 unacqua9t$ ) ! doctr9e ( ! migration ( ! s\l & ! ,metempsy*osis %\ld h believ$ 9 ! inc>nation ( ! only ,son ( ! supreme ,god1 ,tomacateuctli4 ,= ,mexican my?ology1 speak+ ( no o!r ,son ( ,god except ,quetzalcoatl1 :o 0 born ( ,*imelman1 ! virg9 ( ,tula 7)\t man71 by ,8 brea? alone1 by :i* may be signifi$ ,8 ^w or w1 :5 x 0 ann\nc$ to ,*imelman1 by ! cele/ial mess5g] :om ,he despat*$ to in=m h] t %e %\ld conceive a son1 x mu/ be presum$ ?is 0 ,quetzalcoatl1 :o 0 ! only son4 ,o!r au?ors might be adduc$ to %[ t ! ,mexicans believe t ?is ,quetzalcoatl 0 bo? ,god & man2 t ,he _h1 previ\sly to ,8 inc>nation1 exi/$ f et]nity1 & t ,he _h be5 ! ,creator bo? ( ! _w & man2 & t ,he _h desc5d$ to re=m ! _w by endurance1 & be+ ,k+ ( ,tula1 0 crucifi$ = ! s9s ( mank9d1 etc41 z is pla9ly decl>$ 9 ! tradition ( ,yucatan1 & my/]i\sly repres5t$ 9 ! ,mexican pa9t+s4'--,pres4 ,john ,taylor1 ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 p4 #bja4 #g4 ,survival ( ! ,hebrew ,language among ,am]ican ,tribes4--,x is claim$ t su* survivals are num]\s 9 ! religi\s songs & c]emonies ( _m ( ! tribes4 ,a numb] ( writ]s :o visit$ or resid$ among ! tribes ( ! nor!rn cont95t1 ass]t t ! words ,yehovah1 ,yah1 ,ale1 & ,hallelujah1 c\ld be di/9ctly he>d 9 ^! ex]cises4 ,laet & ,esc>botus assure u t !y (t5 he>d ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,indians repeat ! sacr$ ^w ,hallelujah4--,eld] ,george ,reynolds1 ,! ,language ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #h4 ,! ,orig9 ( ! ,pre-,columbian ,civilization ( ,am]ica4--,"u ?is title an in/ructive article by ,g4 ,elliot ,smi? appe>$ 9 ,sci5ce vol4 xliv1 pp4 #aij-aie 7,augu/ #aa1 #aiaf74 ,z to ! int]e/ accord$ to ! subject1 ! au?or says3 ,9 ! :ole range ( e?nological discussion p]haps no !me has evok$ liveli] controv]sies & excit$ m widespread int]e/ ?an ! problems involv$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ! wond]ful civilization t reveal$ itself to ! a/oni%$ ,spani>ds on _! fir/ arrival 9 ,am]ica4 ,dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 :i* c be reg>d$ z cov]+ ! :ole p]iod ( sci5tific inve/igation 9 an?ropology1 ! op9ions ( ^? :o h devot$ att5tion to su* inquiries h und]gone ! /range/ fluctuations4 ,if "o delves into ! an?ropological j\rnals ( =ty or fifty ye>s ago !y w be f\nd to ab\nd 9 c>eful /udies on ! "p ( _m ( ! lead+ e?nologi/s ( ! "t1 demon/rat+1 app>5tly 9 a conv9c+ & unque/ionable mann]1 ! spread ( curi\s cu/oms or beliefs f ! ,old ,_w to ! ,new4 ,! writ] decries ! fallacy ( assum+ t simil>ities 9 cu/oms & culture ( widely sep>at$ peoples c be expla9$ on any o!r basis ?an t ( a common orig91 & proce$s z foll[s3 ,:y !n1 x w be ask$1 9 ! face ( ! ov]:elm+ mass ( def9ite & well-au!nticat$ evid5ce cle>ly po9t+ to ! s\rces 9 ! ,old ,_w f :i* ,am]ican civilization sprung1 d s _m e?nologi/s refuse to accept ! cle> & obvi\s mean+ ( ! facts & resort to su* *ildi% subt]fuges z ,i h m5tion$8 ,putt+ aside ! influ5ce ( ,d>w9's "w1 ! misund]/&+ ( :i*1 z ,huxley rem>k$1 'l$ %all[ p]sons to talk nons5se 9 ! "n ( an?ropological sci5ce1' ! ma9 factor 9 bl9d+ s _m inve/igators to appreciate ! significance ( ! data !y !mselves s labori\sly collect results f a defect incid5tal to ! nature ( _! rese>*es4444 ,! failure to recognize ! fact1 rec5tly demon/rat$ s conv9c+ly by ,dr4 ,riv]s1 t useful arts are (t5 lo/ is ano!r1 & p]haps ! *ief1 difficulty t has /ood 9 ! way ( an adequate appreciation ( ! hi/ory ( ! spread ( civilization4 ,dr4 ,smi? pres5ts an impressive array ( evid5ce po9t+ to ! ,old ,_w & specifically to ,egypt1 z ! s\rce ( _m ( ! cu/oms by :i* ! ,am]ican aborig9es are di/+ui%$4 ,! article is accompani$ by a map %[+ probable r\tes ( travel f ! ,old ,_w to ! ,new1 & two l&+ places on ! we/ coa/1 "o 9 ,mexico & ano!r ne> ! b\nd>y common to ,p]u & ,*ile1 f :i* places ! immigrants spread4 ,,lecture ,,xvi4 ,,revelation1 ,,pa/1 ,,pres5t1 ,,& ,,future4 ,article #i4--,we believe all t ,god has reveal$1 all t ,he does n[ reveal2 & we believe t ,he w yet reveal _m great & important ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 #a4 ,:at is ,revelation8--,9 a !ological s5se1 ! t]m revelation signifies ! mak+ kn[n ( ,div9e tru? by communication f ! heav5s4 ,! ,greek--apocalypsis1 :i* 9 mean+ closely corresponds ) our ^w revelation1 expresses an uncov]+1 or a disclosure ( t :i* _h be5 :olly or 9 "p hidd51--! draw+ aside ( a veil4 ,an ,angliciz$ =m ( ! ,greek t]m--,apocalypse--is sometimes us$ to designate ! p>ticul> ,revelation giv5 to ,john ^u ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 ! record ( :i* =ms ! la/ book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z at pres5t compil$4 ,div9e revelation1 z illu/rat$ by num]\s examples 9 scripture1 may consi/ ( disclosures or decl>ations conc]n+ ! attributes ( ,deity1 or ( an expression ( ! ,div9e w reg>d+ ! affairs ( m54 #b4 ,! ^w inspiration is sometimes inve/$ ) a signification almo/ id5tical ) t ( revelation1 ?\gh by its orig9 & e>ly usage x possess$ a di/9ctive mean+4 ,to inspire is lit]ally to animate ) ! _s2 a man is inspir$ :5 "u ! influ5ce ( a p[] o!r ?an 8 own4 ,div9e inspiration may be reg>d$ z a l[] or less compreh5sive manife/ation ( ! heav5ly influ5ce ^u man ?an is %[n 9 revelation4 ,! diff]5ce !re=e is r "o ( degree ?an ( k9d4 ,by nei!r ( ^! direct+ processes does ! ,"l deprive ! human subject ( ag5cy or individuality2#heg z is prov$ by ! m>k$ peculi>ities ( /yle & me?od *>act]iz+ ! sev]al books ( holy writ4 ,yet1 9 ! giv+ ( revelation1 a m direct influ5ce is ex]cis$ ^u ! human recipi5t ( ! ,god-giv5 message ?an is ! case "u ! less]1 ?\gh no less truly ,div9e1 effect ( inspiration4 #heg ,see ,notes #a & #c4 #c4 ,! directness & pla9ness ) :i* ,god may communicate ) man is dep5d5t ^u ! purity & g5]al fitness ( ! p]son4 ,"o may be susceptible to inspiration 9 its l[] & simpl] phases only2 ano!r may be s ?or\ghly responsive to ?is p[] z to be capable ( receiv+ direct revelation2 & ?is high] influ5ce aga9 may manife/ itself 9 v>y+ degrees1 & ) a great] or less] %r\d+ ( ! ,div9e p]sonality4 ,consid] ! ,"l's words to ,a>on & ,miriam1 :o _h be5 guilty ( disrespect t[>d ,moses ! *os5 revelator3--,& ! ,"l came d[n 9 ! pill> ( ! cl\d1 & /ood 9 ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 & call$ ,a>on & ,miriam3 & !y bo? came =?4 ,& ,he said1 ,he> n[ my words3 ,if !re be a prophet among y1 ,i ! ,"l w make myself kn[n unto him 9 a vision1 & w speak unto him 9 a dream4 ,my s]vant ,moses is n s1 :o is fai?ful 9 all m9e h\se4 ,) him w ,i speak m\? to m\?1 ev5 app>5tly1 & n 9 d>k spee*es2 & ! similitude ( ! ,"l %all he behold4#heh #heh ,numb4 xii1 #e-h4 #d4 ,we h se5 t among ! mo/ conclusive pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+ is t af=d$ by direct revelation f ,god ,himself2 & t "s k ( ! attributes & p]sonality ( ,god is ess5tial to any rational ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,him4 ,we c b imp]fectly respect an au?ority ^: v exi/5ce is a matt] ( unc]ta9ty & conjecture ) u2 !re=e1 if we are to implicitly tru/ & truly love our ,creator1 we mu/ "k some?+ ( ,him4 ,?\gh ! veil ( mortality1 ) all its ?ick obscurity1 may %ut ! light ( ! ,div9e pres5ce f ! s9ful he>t1 t sep>at+ curta9 may be drawn aside & ! heav5ly light may %9e into ! righte\s s\l4 ,by ! li/5+ e>1 attun$ to ! cele/ial music1 ! voice ( ,god has be5 he>d1 decl>+ ,8 p]sonality & w2 to ! eye t is fre$ f ! motes & beams ( s91 s+le 9 its se>* aft] tru?1 ! h& ( ,god has be5 made visible2 )9 ! s\l prop]ly purifi$ by devotion & humility1 ! m9d ( ,god has be5 reveal$4 #e4 ,revelation is ,god's ,means ( ,communication4--,we h no record ( a p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* an au?oriz$ m9i/] ( ,*ri/ has dwelt on e>?1 :5 ! ,"l did n make kn[n to t s]vant ! ,div9e w conc]n+ ! p4 ,z has be5 %[n1 no man c take ^u himself1 by 8 own act alone1 ! honor & dignity ( ! m9i/ry4 ,to become an au?oriz$ m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 a man mu/ be call$ ( ,god1 by prophecy1 & by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 by ^? :o are 9 au?ority1 & ^? 9 au?ority mu/ h be5 simil>ly call$4 ,:5 ?us commission$1 ! *os5 "o speaks by a p[] great] ?an 8 own1 9 prea*+ ! gospel & 9 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ances !re(2 he may v]ily become a prophet unto ! p4 ,! ,"l has consi/5tly recogniz$ & honor$ 8 s]vants s appo9t$4 ,he has magnifi$ _! (fice 9 proportion to _! own wor?9ess1 mak+ !m liv+ oracles ( ! ,div9e w4 ,?is has be5 true ( e disp5sation ( ! "w ( ,god4 #f4 ,x is a privilege ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood to commune ) ! heav5s1 & to le>n ! imm$iate w ( ! ,"l2 ?is communion may be effect$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( dreams & visions1 ?r\gh ! visitation ( angels1 or by ! high] end[m5t ( face to face communication ) ! ,"l4#hei ,! inspir$ utt]ances ( m5 :o speak by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ are scripture unto ! p4#hfj ,9 specific t]ms ! promise has be5 giv5 t ! ,"l w\ld recognize ! m$ium ( prophecy ?r\gh :i* to make ,8 w & purposes kn[n unto man3--,surely ! ,"l ,god w d no?+ b he reveale? 8 secret unto 8 s]vants ! prophets4#hfa ,n all m5 may atta9 ! position ( special revelators3--,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> him1 & he w %[ !m 8 cov5ant4#hfb ,su* m5 are oracles ( tru?2 privileg$ c\nselors1 fri5ds ( ,god4#hfc #hei ,see pp4 #ce-ch & ,lecture xii4 #hfj ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxviii1 #d4 #hfa ,amos iii1 #g2 see also ,i ,nephi xxii1 #b4 #hfb ,psalms xxv1 #ad4 #hfc ,john xv1 #ad-ae4 #g4 ,revelation 9 ,anci5t ,times4--,unto ,adam1 ! patri>* ( ! race1 to :om 7 committ$ ! keys ( ! fir/ disp5sation1 ,god reveal$ ,8 w & gave comm&m5ts4#hfd ,:ile liv+ 9 a /ate ( *ild-l innoc5ce prior to ! ,fall1 ,adam _h direct communication ) ! ,"l2 !n1 ?r\gh transgression ! man 0 driv5 f ,ed52 b he took ) him "s remembrance ( 8 =m] happy /ate1 includ+ a p]sonal k ( ! exi/5ce & attributes ( 8 ,creator4 ,:ile sweat+ "u ! p5alty =e-told & fulfill$ ^u him1 till+ ! e>? 9 a /ruggle = bread1 he cont9u$ to call ^u ! ,"l4 ,z ,adam & 8 wife1 ,eve1 pray$ & toil$1 !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l f ! way t[>ds ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 speak+ unto !m2 & !y saw him n1 = !y 7 %ut out f 8 pres5ce2 & he gave unto !m comm&m5ts4#hfe #hfd ,g54 ii1 #ae-bj2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses iii1 #af4 #hfe ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses v1 #d-e2 see also ,doc4 & ,cov41 ,lect4 on ,fai? ii1 #ai-be4 #h4 ,! patri>*s :o succe$$ ,adam 7 bless$ ) ! gift ( revelation 9 v>y+ degrees2 ,eno*1 ! sev5? 9 ! l9e ( desc5t1 0 p>ticul>ly end[$4 ,we le>n f ! ,old ,te/am5t t ,eno* walk$ ) ,god1 & t :5 he _h rea*$ ! age ( #cfe ye>s he 0 n1 = ,god took him4#hff ,f ! ,new ,te/am5t we le>n some?+ m reg>d+ 8 m9i/ry2#hfg & ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price gives u a full] acc\nt ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) ?is *os5 ,se]4#hfh ,unto him 7 made kn[n ! plan ( r$emption1 & ! prospective hi/ory ( ! race d[n to ! m]idian ( "t1 !nce to ! mill5nium & ! f9al judgm5t4 ,unto ,noah1 ! ,"l reveal$ ,8 int5tions reg>d+ ! imp5d+ deluge2 by ?is prophetic voice ! p 7 w>n$ & urg$ to rep5t2 disreg>d+ x & reject+ ! message1 !y 7 de/roy$ 9 _! iniquity4 ,) ,abraham1 ,god's cov5ant 0 e/abli%$2 unto him 0 reveal$ ! c\rse ( ! creative ev5ts4#hfi ,& ?is cov5ant 0 confirm$ unto ,isaac & ,jacob4 #hff ,g54 v1 #ah-bd4 #hfg ,jude #ad4 #hfh ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vi1 vii4 #hfi ,g54 xvii1 xviii2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,book ( ,abraham4 #i4 ,?r\gh revelation1 ,god commission$ ,moses to lead ,israel f bondage4 ,f ! burn+ bu% on ,horeb1 ! ,"l decl>$ to ! man ?us *os51 ,i am ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4#hgj ,9 all ! tr\bl\s sc5es betwe5 ,moses & ,ph>aoh1 ! ,"l cont9u$ ,8 communications unto ,8 s]vant1 :o appe>$ amid/ ! glory ( ! ,div9e end[m5t1 a v]itable ,god unto ! hea!n k+4#hga ,& ?r\gh\t ! we>isome =ty ye>s' j\rney+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ! ,"l ceas$ n to honor ,8 *os5 prophet4 ,s may we trace ! l9e ( revelators1--m5 :o h /ood1 ea* 9 8 "t1 z ! m$ium betwe5 ,god & ! p1 receiv+ in/ruction f ! s\rce ,div9e1 & transmitt+ x to ! masses1--f ,moses to ,jo%ua1 & on ?r\gh ! ,judges to ,david & ,solomon1 !nce to ,john1 :o 0 ! imm$iate =e-runn] ( ! ,messiah4 #hgj ,exodus iii1 #b-f4 #hga ,exodus iv1 #af2 vii1 #a4 #aj4 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 a ,revelator4--,not)/&+ ,8 p]sonal au?ority1 ,god ?\gh ,he _h be5 & 01 :ile ! ,*ri/ liv$ z a man among m51 ,he decl>$ ,8 "w to be t ( ,"o great] ?an ,himself1 by :om ,he _h be5 s5t1 & f :om ,he receiv$ in/ructions4 ,note ,8 words3--,= ,i h n spok5 ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t me1 he gave me a comm&m5t1 :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak4 ,& ,i "k t 8 comm&m5t is life ev]la/+3 :atsoev] ,i speak !re=e1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r said unto me1 s ,i speak4#hgb ,fur!r3 ,i c ( m9e own self d no?+3 z ,i he>1 ,i judge3 & my judgm5t is j2 because ,i seek n m9e own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me4#hgc ,& aga91 ,! words t ,i speak unto y ,i speak n ( myself3 b ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 me1 he doe? ! works4444 ,& z ! ,fa!r gave me comm&m5t1 ev5 s d ,i4#hgd #hgb ,john xii1 #di-ej4 #hgc ,john v1 #cj4 #hgd ,john xiv1 #aj1 #ca4 #aa4 ,! ,apo/les likewise1 left to be> ! burd5 ( ! ,*ur* aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,ma/]1 look$ to heav5 = guidance1 expect$ & receiv$ ! ^w ( revelation to direct !m 9 _! exalt$ m9i/ry4 ,paul writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians said3--,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m div9e tru?s unto u by 8 ,_s3 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n[ we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god2 t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4#hge #hge ,i ,cor9?ians ii1 #aj-ab4 #ab4 ,john1 also1 decl>es t ! book :i* is kn[n specifically z ! ,revelation 0 n writt5 ( 8 own wisdom1 b t x is3--,! ,revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,god gave unto him1 to %ew unto 8 s]vants ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly come to pass2 & he s5t & signifi$ x by 8 angel unto 8 s]vant ,john4#hgf #hgf ,rev4 i1 #a4 #ac4 ,cont9ual ,revelation ,necess>y4--,! scriptures are conclusive z to ! fact t1 f ,adam to ,john ! ,revelator1 ,god direct$ ! affairs ( ,8 p by p]sonal communication ?r\gh *os5 s]vants4 ,z ! writt5 ^w--! record ( revelation previ\sly giv5--grew ) "t1 t became a law unto ! p2 b 9 no p]iod 0 t deem$ suffici5t4 ,:ile ! revelations ( ! pa/ h ev] be5 indisp5sable z guides to ! p1 %[+ =?1 z !y d1 ! plan & purpose ( ,god's deal+s "u p>ticul> conditions1 !y may n be univ]sally & directly applicable to ! circum/ances ( succe$+ times4 ,_m ( ! reveal$ laws are ( g5]al application to all m5 9 all ages2 e4g41 ! comm&m5ts ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness1 & o!r injunctions reg>d+ ! duty ( man t[>d 8 fell[s1 mo/ ( :i* are s pla9ly j z to be approv$ by ! human consci5ce1 ev5 )\t ! direct ^w ( ,div9e comm&4 ,o!r laws may be equally g5]al 9 application1 yet !y d]ive _! validity z ,div9e ord9ances f ! fact t !y h be5 au?oritatively in/itut$ z su*2 z examples ( ?is class1 we may consid] ! requirem5ts conc]n+ ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba?2 ! necessity ( baptism z a means ( secur+ =giv5ess ( s9s2 ! ord9ances ( confirmation1 ! sacram5t1 etc4 ,revelations ( yet ano!r k9d are on record1 su* z h be5 giv5 to meet ! conditions ( p>ticul> times2 ^! may be reg>d$ z special1 or circum/antial revelations2 e4g41 ! in/ructions to ,noah reg>d+ ! build+ ( ! ark & ! w>n+ ( ! p2 ! requirem5t made ( ,abraham t he leave ! l& ( 8 nativity & soj\rn 9 a /range c\ntry2 ! comm& to ,moses1 & ?r\gh him to ,israel1 relative to ! exodus f ,egypt2 ! revelations giv5 to ,lehi direct+ ! dep>ture ( 8 company f ,j]usalem1 _! j\rney+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ! build+ ( a %ip1 & _! voyage on ! great wat]s to ano!r hemisph]e4 #ad4 ,x is at once unreasonable1 & directly contr>y to our conception ( ! un*angeable ju/ice ( ,god1 to believe t ,he w bless ! ,*ur* 9 "o disp5sation ) a pres5t liv+ revelation ( ,8 w1 & 9 ano!r leave ! ,*ur*1 to :i* ,he gives ,8 "n1 to live z be/ x may accord+ to ! laws ( a by-gone age4 ,true1 ?r\gh apo/asy1 ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood may h be5 tak5 f ! e>? = a season1 leav+ ! p 9 a condition ( d>kness1 ) ! w9d[s ( heav5 %ut aga9/ !m2 b at su* times1 ,god has recogniz$ no e>?ly ,*ur* z ,8 own1 nor any prophet to decl>e ) au?ority ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 #ae4 ,9 support ( ! doctr9e t revelation specially adapt$ to exi/+ conditions is *>act]i/ic ( ,god's deal+s ) ,8 p1 we h ! fact ( laws hav+ be5 orda9$ & subsequ5tly repeal$1 :5 a m advanc$ /age ( ! ,div9e plan _h be5 rea*$4 ,?us1 ! law ( ,moses#hgg 0 /rictly b9d+ ^u ,israel f ! "t ( ! exodus to t ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry2 b its repeal 0 decl>$ by ! ,savior ,himself1#hgh & a high] law ?an t ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 :i* _h be5 giv5 because ( transgression1 0 in/itut$ 9 its /ead4 #hgg ,exo4 xxi2 ,lev4 i2 ,deut4 xii4 #hgh ,matt4 v1 #ag-dh4 #af4 ,f ! scriptures cit$1 & f num]\s o!r assurances ( holy writ1 x is evid5t t cont9ual revelation has ev] be5 *>act]i/ic ( ! liv+ ,*ur*4 ,x is equally pla9 t revelation is ess5tial to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* 9 an organiz$ /ate on ! e>?4 ,if to h au?ority to prea* ! ,gospel1 & adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! same1 a man mu/ be call$ ( ,god1 by prophecy#hgi x is evid5t t 9 ! abs5ce ( direct revelation1 ! ,*ur* w\ld be left )\t au?oriz$ (fic]s1 & w\ld1 9 consequ5ce1 become ext9ct4 ,! prophets & patri>*s ( old1 ! judges1 ! prie/s1 & e au?oriz$ s]vant f ,adam to ,mala*i1 7 call$ by direct revelation manife/$ ?r\gh ! special ^w ( prophecy4 ,?is 0 true also ( ,john ! ,bapti/1#hhj ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 & ( ! apo/les1#hha & less] (fic]s#hhb ( ! ,*ur*1 z long z an organization recogniz$ ( ,god rema9$ on ! e>?4 ,)\t ! gift ( cont9ual revelation !re c be no au?oriz$ m9i/ry on ! e>?2 & )\t (fic]s duly commission$ !re c be no ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 #hgi ,see ,lecture x1 page #ahd4 #hhj ,luke i1 #ac-ah4 #hha ,john xv2 ,acts i1 #ab-bf4 #hhb ,acts xx1 #bh2 ,i ,tim4 iv1 #ad2 ,titus i1 #e4 #ag4 ,revelation is ess5tial to ! ,*ur*1 n only = ! prop] call+ & ord9ation ( its m9i/]s1 b also t ! (fic]s s *os5 may be guid$ 9 _! m9i/rations3--to tea* ) au?ority ! doctr9es ( salvation2 to admoni%1 to enc\rage1 & if necess>y to reprove ! p2 & to decl>e unto !m by prophecy ! purposes & w ( ,god respect+ ! ,*ur*1 pres5t & future4 ,! promise ( salvation is n limit$ by "t1 place1 or p]sons4 ,s taught ,pet] on ,p5teco/ day1 assur+ ! multitude ( _! eligibility to bless+3--,= ! promise is unto y1 said he1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4#hhc ,salvation1 ) all ! gifts ( ,god1 0 ( old = ,jew & ,greek alike2#hhd ! same ,"l ov] all1 ri* unto ^? t call ^u ,him1 )\t diff]5ce4#hhe #hhc ,acts ii1 #ci4 #hhd ,rom4 x1 #ab2 ,gal4 iii1 #bh2 ,col4 iii1 #aa4 #hhe ,rom4 iii1 #bb4 #ah4 ,alleg$ ,objections 9 ,scripture4--,! oppon5ts ( ! doctr9e ( cont9ual revelation quote1 ) gross p]v]sion ( mean+1 c]ta9 scriptural passages to su/a9 _! h]esy2 among su* scriptures are ! foll[+4 ,! words ( ,john ) :i* he approa*es ! conclusion ( 8 book are ^!3--,= ,i te/ify unto e man t he>e? ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book1 ,if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book3 ,& if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4#hhf ,to apply ^! say+s to ! ,bible z x 0 aft]w>d compil$ is :olly unju/ifi$1 = surely ,john did n write ) a k t 8 book w\ld be ! conclud+ section ( any su* compilation ( ! scriptures z we n[ possess 9 our ,bible4 ,john _h ref]5ce to 8 own words1 :i*1 hav+ come to him by revelation1 7 sacr$2 & to alt] su*1 by omission or addition1 w\ld be to modify ! words ( ,god4 ,! s9 ( alt]+ any o!r "p ( ! reveal$ ^w w\ld be equally great4 ,moreov]1 9 ?is (t-quot$ passage1 no intimation is giv5 t ! ,"l may n add to or take f ! ^w !re9 reveal$2 ! decl>ation is t no man %all *ange ! record & escape ! p5alty4 #hhf ,rev4 xxii1 #ah-ai2 see also ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #ce4 #ai4 ,a simil> injunction aga9/ alt]+ ! message ( ,div9e comm& 0 utt]$ by ,moses1 ov] fifte5 c5turies be=e ! date ( ,john's writ+2#hhg & ) a simil>ly re/rict$ application4 ,ano!r alleg$ objection to mod]n revelation is (f]$ 9 ,paul's words to ,timo?y1 reg>d+ ! holy scriptures :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation1#hhh & :i* are pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4#hhi ,& ! rem>ks ( ! apo/le to ! eld]s at ,ephesus are quot$ ) ! same int5t2 ! passage reads3 ,ye "k 444 h[ ,i kept back no?+ t 0 pr(itable unto y1 b h %ew$ y1 & h taught y publicly1 & f h\se to h\se4444 ,= ,i h n %unn$ to decl>e unto y all ! c\nsel ( ,god4#hij ,x is argu$ t if ! scriptures kn[n to ,timo?y 7 all-suffici5t to make him wise unto salvation1 & ! man ( ,god p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works1 ! same scriptures are suffici5t = all m5 to ! end ( "t2 & t if ! doctr9es prea*$ to ! ,ephesian eld]s repres5t$ all ! c\nsel ( ,god1 no fur!r c\nsel is to be expect$4 ,9 reply1 x is p]haps suffici5t to say t ! objectors to cont9u$ revelation :o def5d _! unscriptural position by /ra9$ int]pretation ( su* passages1 if consi/5t1 w\ld be compell$ to reject all revelation giv5 ?r\gh ! apo/les aft] ! date ( ,paul's utt]ances1 includ+ ev5 ! ,revelation ( ,john4 #hhg ,deut4 iv1 #b2 xii1 #cb4 #hhh ,,ii ,tim4 iii1 #ae4 #hhi ,,ii ,tim4 iii1 #af-ag4 #hij ,acts xx1 #ah-bg4 #bj4 ,equally absurd is ! ass]tion t ,*ri/'s dy+ exclamation1 ,x is f9i%$1 meant t revelation 0 at an end2 = we f9d ! same ,jesus aft]w>d reveal+ ,himself1 z ! resurrect$ ,"l1 to ,8 apo/les1 promis+ !m fur!r revelation1#hia & assur+ !m t ,he w\ld be ) !m ev5 unto ! end4#hib ,&1 moreov]1 7 ! words ( ! ,crucifi$ ,"o susceptible ( any su* int5t1 ! apo/les :o taught by revelation z long z !y liv$ mu/ be class$ z impo/ors4 #hia ,luke xxiv1 #di4 #hib ,matt4 xxviii1 #bj2 see also ,m>k xvi1 #bj4 #ba4 ,to ju/ify ! ana!ma ) :i* ! oppon5ts ( mod]n revelation seek to p]secute ^? :o believe 9 ! cont9ual fl[ ( ,god's ^w to ,8 ,*ur*1 ! foll[+ prophecy ( ,ze*>iah is quot$3--,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t ,i w cut (f ! names ( ! idols out ( ! l&1 & !y %all no m be rememb]$3 & also ,i w cause ! prophets & ! unclean _s to pass out ( ! l&4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t :5 any %all yet prophesy1 !n 8 fa!r & 8 "m t begat him %all say unto him1 ,?\ %alt n live2 = ?\ speake/ lies 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 & 8 fa!r & 8 "m t begat him %all ?ru/ him ?r\gh :5 he prophesie?4 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! prophets %all be a%am$ e "o ( 8 vision1 :5 he ha? prophesi$4#hic ,! day "h spok5 ( appe>s to be yet future1 = surely ! idols & ! unclean spirits /ill h influ5ce2 &1 moreov]1 ! fact t ! prophets "h int5d$ are false ones is %[n by ,ze*>iah's associat+ !m ) idols & unclean spirits4 #hic ,ze*4 xiii1 #b-d4 #bb4 ,su* attempts to oppose ! doctr9e ( cont9u$ revelation z h be5 made on ! au?ority ( ! =ego+ scriptures are pitiably futile2 !y c>ry _! own refutation1 & leave unt\*$ ! tru?1 t belief 9 mod]n revelation is :olly reasonable & /rictly scriptural4#hid #hid ,see ,note #b4 #bc4 ,mod]n ,revelation4--,9 ! light ( our k conc]n+ ! con/ancy ( revelation z an ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ur*1 x is z reasonable to look = new revelation today z to believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! gift dur+ anci5t times4 ,:]e !re is no vision ! p p]i%1#hie 0 decl>$ ( old2 & surely x is prop] to include ) vision1 revelation also1 s9ce ! latt] gift is (t5 manife/$ ?r\gh dreams & visions4 ,nev]!less1 9 spite ( abundant & mo/ explicit te/imony ( scripture1 ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian sects ( ! day are practically a unit 9 decl>+ t revelation ceas$ ) ! apo/les1 or ev5 be=e _! "t2 t fur!r communication f ! heav5s is unnecess>y2 & t to expect su* is unscriptural4 ,9 assum+ ?is position1 ! discordant sects ( ! day are b foll[+ ! pa? t 0 trodd5 by unbeliev]s 9 e>li] times4 ,! recreant ,jews reject$ ! ,savior1 because ,he came to !m ) a new revelation4 ,_h !y n ,moses & ! prophets to guide !m8 :at m c\ld !y ne$8 ,!y op5ly boa/$ ,we are ,moses' disciples1 & add$ ,we "k t ,god spake unto ,moses2 z = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce he is4#hif #hie ,prov4 xxix1 #ah4 #hif ,john ix1 #bh-bi4 #bd4 ,! scriptures1 f> f pr$ict+ a cessation ( revelation 9 latt] times1 expressly decl>e ! cont9uation ( t gift among ! p ( ! ,"l4 ,john =esaw ! re/oration ( ! gospel 9 ! la/ days1 ?r\gh angelic m9i/ration3--,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p4#hig ,he knew fur!r t ! voice ( ,god w\ld be he>d 9 ! la/ days1 call+ ,8 p f ,babylon to a place ( safety3--,& ,i he>d ano!r voice f heav51 say+1 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4#hih #hig ,rev4 xiv1 #f4 #hih ,rev4 xviii1 #d4 #be4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is n less explicit 9 decl>+ t direct revelation %all abide z a bless+ ^u ! ,*ur* 9 ! latt] days4 ,note ! pr$iction giv5 ?r\gh ,e!r ! ,j>$ite2 ! context %[s t ! "t spok5 ( is t ( ! la/ disp5sation3--,& 9 t day1 !y ! ,g5tiles %all ex]cise fai? 9 me1 sai? ! ,"l1 ev5 z ! bro!r ( ,j>$ did1 t !y may become sanctifi$ 9 me1 !n w ,i manife/ unto !m ! ?+s :i* ! bro!r ( ,j>$ saw1 ev5 to ! unfold+ unto !m all my revelations1 sai? ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>?1 & all ?+s t 9 !m are4444 ,b he t believe? ^! ?+s :i* ,i h spok51 him w ,i visit ) ! manife/ations ( my ,_s1 & he %all "k & be> record4#hii #hii ,e!r iv1 #g1 #aa4 #bf4 ,lehi1 in/ruct+ 8 sons1 quot$ a prophecy ( ,joseph ! son ( ,jacob1 :i* is n record$ 9 ! compilation ( books kn[n z ! ,bible2 x has special ref]5ce to ! "w ( ,joseph ! mod]n prophet3--,yea1 ,joseph truly said1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l unto me3 ,a *oice se] w ,i raise up out ( ! fruit ( ?y lo9s2 & he %all be e/eem$ highly among ! fruit ( ?y lo9s4 ,& unto him w ,i give comm&m5t1 t he %all d a "w = ! fruit ( ?y lo9s1 8 bre?r51 :i* %all be ( great wor? unto !m1 ev5 to ! br++ ( !m to ! k ( ! cov5ants :i* ,i h made ) ?y fa!rs4#ijj #ijj ,,ii ,nephi iii1 #g4 #bg4 ,nephi1 ! son ( ,lehi1 spoke by prophecy ( ! la/ days1 9 :i* ! ,g5tiles %\ld receive a te/imony ( ,*ri/ ) _m signs & wondr\s manife/ations3--,he manife/e? himself unto all ^? :o believe 9 him1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 yea1 unto e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 & p1 work+ mighty miracles1 signs1 & wond]s1 among ! *ildr5 ( m51 accord+ to _! fai?4 ,b behold1 ,i prophesy unto y conc]n+ ! la/ days2 conc]n+ ! days :5 ! ,"l ,god %all br+ ^! ?+s =? unto ! *ildr5 ( m54#ija #ija ,,ii ,nephi xxvi1 #ac-ad4 #bh4 ,! same prophet1 apo/rophiz+ ) w>n+ words ! unbeliev]s ( ! la/ days1 pr$ict$ ! com+ =? ( additional scriptures3--,& x %all come to pass1 t ! ,"l ,god %all br+ =? unto y ! words ( a book1 & !y %all be ! words ( !m :i* h slumb]$4 ,& behold ! book %all be seal$3 & 9 ! book %all be a revelation f ,god1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ! end+ !re(4#ijb #ijb ,,ii ,nephi xxvii1 #f-g4 #bi4 ,! ,savior1 address+ ! ,nephites1 repeat$ ! pr$iction ( ,mala*i conc]n+ ! revelation to be giv5 ?r\gh ,elijah1 be=e ! day ( ! ,"l's second com+3--,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l2 & he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4#ijc #ijc ,,iii ,nephi xxv1 #e-f2 see also ,mal4 iv1 #e1 #f2 pp4 #aa1 #aec-aed ?is book2 & = ! fulfillm5t1 ,doc4 & ,cov4 cx1 #ac4 #cj4 ,by revelation 9 ! pres5t day1 ! ,"l has confirm$ & fulfill$ ,8 e>ly promises1 & has specifically rebuk$ ^? :o w\ld close ,8 m\?1 & e/range ,him f ,8 p4 ,8 voice is he>d to-day1 prov+ to ! _w t ! ,holy ,scriptures are true1 & t ,god does inspire m5 & call !m to ,8 holy "w 9 ?is age & g5]ation1 z well z 9 g5]ations ( old1 !reby %[+ t ,he is ! same ,god1 ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4#ijd #ijd ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #aa-ab4 ,see also i1 #aa2 xi1 #be2 xx1 #bf-bh2 xxxv1 #h2 xlii1 #fa2 l1 #ce2 lix1 #d2 lxx1 #c2 & ! entire volume1 z evid5ce ( ! cont9uation ( revelation 9 ! ,*ur* today4 #ca4 ,revelation ,yet ,future4--,9 view ( ! demon/rat$ facts t revelation betwe5 ,god & man has ev] be5 & is a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 x is reasonable to await ) confid5t expectation ! com+ ( o!r messages f heav51 ev5 until ! end ( man's probation on e>?4 ,! ,*ur* is1 & w cont9ue to be1 z truly f\nd$ on ! rock ( revelation z x 0 9 ! day ( ,*ri/'s prophetic bless+ ^u ,pet]1 :o by ?is gift ( ,god 0 able to te/ify ( 8 ,"l's div9ity4#ije ,curr5t revelation is equally pla9 ) t ( =m] days1 9 pr$ict+ ! yet future manife/ations ( ,god ?r\gh ?is appo9t$ *annel4#ijf ,! canon ( scripture is /ill op52 _m l9es1 _m precepts1 are yet to be add$2 revelation1 surpass+ 9 importance & glori\s fulness any t has be5 record$1 w yet be giv5 to ! ,*ur* & be decl>$ to ! _w4 #ije ,matt4 xvi1 #af-ai2 ,m>k viii1 #bg-cj2 ,luke ix1 #ah-bj2 ,john vi1 #fi4 #ijf ,doc4 & ,cov4 xx1 #ce2 xxxv1 #h2 & ! ,doc4 & ,cov4 ref]5ces la/ cit$4 #cb4 ,:at %ad[ ( ju/ification or pret5se ( consi/5cy c man claim = d5y+ ! p[] & purposes ( ,god to reveal ,himself & ,8 w 9 ^! days z ,he assur$ly did 9 =m] times8 ,9 e dep>tm5t ( human k & activity1 9 ev]y?+ = :i* man arrogates to himself glory1 he prides himself 9 ! possibilities ( enl>gem5t & gr[?2 yet 9 ! ,div9e sci5ce ( !ology1 he holds t progress is impossible1 & advancem5t =bidd54 ,aga9/ su* h]esy & blasphem\s d5ial ( ! ,div9e pr]ogatives & p[]1 ,god has proclaim$ ,8 edict 9 words ( t]rible import3--,wo be unto him t %all say ,we h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 & we ne$ no m ( ! ^w ( ,god = we h en\gh4#ijg ,d5y n ! _s ( revelation1 nor ! _s ( prophecy1 = wo unto him t d5ie? ^! ?+s4#ijh #ijg ,,ii ,nephi xxviii1 #bi2 see also #cj1 & xxix1 #f-ab4 #ijh ,doc4 & ,cov4 xi1 #be4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,fre$om "u ,inspiration4--,faussett has ?is to say ( man's ag5cy "u ! influ5ce ( inspiration3--,inspiration does n dive/ ! writ]s ( _! sev]al individualities ( /yle1 j z ! inspir$ tea*]s 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* 7 n passive ma*9es 9 prophesy+ 7,i ,cor4 xiv1 #cb74 ',:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty' 7,,ii ,cor4 iii1 #ag74 ,_! w became "o ) ,god's w2 ,8 ,_s act$ on _! _s1 s t _! individuality _h full play 9 ! sph]e ( ,8 inspiration4 ,z to religi\s tru?s1 ! collective ,scriptures h unity ( au?or%ip2 z to o!r matt]s1 _! au?or%ip is palpably z manifold z ! writ]s4 ,! v>iety is human1 ! unity ,div9e4 ,if ! f\r evangeli/s 7 m]e ma*9es1 n>rat+ ! same ev5ts 9 ! same ord] & words1 !y w\ld cease to be indep5d5t witnesses4 ,_! v discrepancies 7only seem+ ones7 disprove collusion4444 ,! slight v>iations 9 ! decalogue betwe5 ,exo4 xx & its repetition ,deut4 v1 & 9 ,ps4 xviii comp>$ ) ,,ii ,sam4 xxii1 9 ,ps4 xiv comp>$ ) ,ps4 liii1 & 9 ,new ,te/am5t quotations ( ,old ,te/am5t 7sometimes f ! ,septuag9t1 :i* v>ies f ! ,hebrew1 sometimes f nei!r 9 e ^w71 all prove ! _s-produc$ indep5d5ce ( ! sacr$ writ]s1 :o1 "u ,div9e guidance & sanction1 pres5t$ on diff]5t occasions ! same sub/antial tru?s "u diff]5t aspects1 ! "o complem5t+ ! o!r4--,bible ,cyclop$ia1 ,a4 ,r4 ,faussett1 p4 #cjh4 #b4 ,! ,doctr9e ( no ,fur!r ,revelation1 ,new & ,false4--,! hi/ory ( ! p ( ,god1 f ! e>lie/ ages1 %[s t cont9u$ revelation 0 ! only way by :i* !y c\ld possibly le>n all _! duties1 or ,god's w conc]n+ !m4 ,!y nev] once ?\ght t ! revelations giv5 to previ\s g5]ations 7 suffici5t to guide !m into e duty4 ,a doctr9e :i* rejects new revelation is a new doctr9e1 inv5t$ by ! devil & 8 ag5ts dur+ ! second c5tury aft] ,*ri/2 x is a doctr9e 9 direct opposition to ! "o believ$ 9 & enjoy$ by ! sa9ts 9 all ages4 ,n[1 to subv]t & d away a doctr9e f\r ?\s& ye>s old1 & introduce a new "o 9 its /ead c only be done by div9e au?ority4444 ,z ! doctr9e1 !n1 ( cont9u$ revelation is "o t 0 always believ$ by ! sa9ts1 x ought n to be requir$ ( any man to prove ! necessity ( ! cont9uation ( su* a doctr9e4 ,if x 7 a new doctr9e1 nev] be=e introduc$ into ! _w1 x w\ld become necess>y to e/abli% its div9e orig92 b inasmu* z x is only ! cont9uation ( an old doctr9e1 e/abli%$ ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 & :i* has nev] ceas$ to be believ$ & enjoy$ by ! sa9ts1 x w\ld be ! greate/ presumption to call x 9 "q at ?is late p]iod2 & h5ce x w\ld seem almo/ sup]flu\s to und]take to prove ! necessity ( its cont9uance4 ,in/ead ( be+ requir$ to d ?is1 all p h ! "r to call ^u ! new-revelation d5i]s ( ! la/ sev5te5 c5turies to br+ =w>d _! /rong reason+s & te/imonies = break+ 9 ^u ! long-e/abli%$ ord] ( heav51 & introduc+ a new doctr9e s entirely diff]5t f ! old4 ,if !y wi% _! new doctr9e to be believ$1 let !m demon/rate x to be ( div9e orig91 or else all p w be ju/ifi$ 9 reject+ x1 & cl++ to ! old4--,orson ,pratt1 ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,i 7#b7 #ae1 #af4 #c4 ,inspiration a ,sure ,guide4--,inspiration has be5 def9$ to be ! 'actuat+ en]gy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 :atev] degree or mann] x may h be5 ex]cis$1 guid$ by :i* ! human ag5ts *os5 by ,god h (ficially proclaim$ 8 w by ^w ( m\? or h committ$ to writ+ ! sev]al portions ( ! ,bible4' ,by pl5>y inspiration we mean t ?is en]gy 0 s fully & p]fectly ex]cis$1 z to make ! tea*+ ( ! sacr$ writ]s to be1 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se ( ! words1 ,god's tea*+1 z proce$+ f him1 truly express+ 8 m9d1 & be>+ ) x ! sanction ( 8 au?ority4 ,by v]bal inspiration we mean t ?is en]gy 0 n exhau/$ 9 sugge/+ to ! writ]s ! matt] ( ,scripture1 & !n leav+ !m to !mselves to convey1 9 _! own mann] & aft] an exclusively human sort1 :at _h be5 sup]naturally sugge/$2 b t !y 7 assi/$ & guid$ 9 ! conveyance ( ! tru? receiv$4444 ,:5 ! doctr9e ( pl5>y & v]bal inspiration is ?us dis5tangl$ f ! misappreh5sions :i* h be5 ent]ta9$ ( x1 x pres5ts 9 no po9t ( view any j gr\nd ( objection4 ,x is consi/5t ) all ! conclusions relative to ! ,^w :i* mod]n s*ol>%ip has succe$$ 9 e/abli%+2 = ! dreams ( ! 'high] criticism' are little m ?an ! vag>ies ( arbitr>y caprice2 & x is mu* to be regrett$ t !y h be5 honor$ ) a def]5ce :olly undes]v$1 & h be5 ra%ly plac$ side by side ) ! valuable & preci\s results ( g5u9e criticism4 ,^! results1 9 _m respects1 po9t decisively 9 ! direction ( pl5>y inspiration1 :5 ! doctr9e itself is rightly und]/ood1 z supply+ ! only consi/5t & logical gr\nd on :i* ! au?ority ( ! canonical writ+s c be safely bas$4--,cassell's ,bible ,diction>y1 pp4 #eei1 #efa4 #d4 ,is x unreasonable1 is x unphilosophical1 ?us to look = additional light & k8 ,%all religion be ! "o dep>tm5t ( human ?\ght & ef=t 9 :i* progression is impossible8 ,:at w\ld we say ( ! *emi/1 ! a/ronom]1 ! physici/1 or ! geologi/1 :o w\ld proclaim t no fur!r discov]y or revelation ( sci5tific tru? is possible1 or :o w\ld decl>e t ! only occupation op5 to /ud5ts ( sci5ce is to con ! books ( by-gone times & to apply ! pr9ciples long ago made kn[n1 = none o!rs %all ev] be discov]$8 ,! *ief motive impell+ to rese>* & inve/igation is ! conviction t to k & wisdom !re is no end4 ',mormonism' affirms t all wisdom is ( ,god1 t ! halo ( 8 glory is intellig5ce1 & t man has n yet le>n$ all !re is to le>n ( him & 8 ways4 ,we hold t ! doctr9e ( cont9u\s revelation f ,god is n less philosophical & sci5tific ?an scriptural4--,! ,philosophy ( ,mormonism4 ,! ,au?or1 9 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,vol4 iv1 p4 #dfh4 ,,lecture ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,disp]sion ,,( ,,israel4 ,article #aj4--,we believe 9 ! lit]al ga!r+ ( ,israel & 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes1 etc4 #a4 ,israel4--,! t]m ,israel1 9 its orig9al s5se1 express$ ! ?\ght ( "o :o _h succe$$ 9 8 supplication be=e ! ,"l2 soldi] ( ,god1 "o :o cont5ds ) ,god1 a pr9ce ( ,god1 are among ! common ,engli% r5d]+s4 ,! "n fir/ appe>s 9 sacr$ writ z a title conf]r$ by ! ,"l ^u ,jacob1 :5 ! latt] prevail$ 9 8 det]m9ation to secure a bless+ f 8 heav5ly visitor 9 ! wild]ness1 receiv+ ! promise ,?y "n %all be call$ no m ,jacob1 b ,israel1 = z a pr9ce ha/ ?\ p[] ) ,god & ) m51 & ha/ prevail$4#iji ,we read fur!r3--,& ,god appe>$ unto ,jacob aga91 :5 he came out ( ,padan-aram1 & bless$ him1 & ,god said unto him1 ,?y "n is ,jacob2 ?y "n %all n be call$ anymore ,jacob1 b ,israel %all be ?y "n3 & he call$ 8 "n ,israel4#iaj #iji ,g54 xxxii1 #bh4 #iaj ,g54 xxxv1 #i-aj4 #b4 ,b ! comb9$ "n & title ?us be/[$ "u conditions ( su* solemn dignity soon acquir$ a wid] application1 & came 9 c\rse ( "t to repres5t ! entire po/]ity ( ,abraham1 ?r\gh ,isaac & ,jacob1#iaa ) ea* ( :om ! ,"l _h cov5ant$1 t ?r\gh 8 desc5dants %\ld all nations ( ! e>? be bless$4#iab ,! "n ( ! individual patri>* ?us grew into ! designation ( a nation1 includ+ ! twelve tribes2 :o delight$ 9 ! title ,israelites1 or *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,by su* names !y 7 collectively kn[n dur+ ! d>k days ( _! ,egyptian bondage2#iac ?r\gh\t ! f\r decades ( ! exodus & ! j\rney to ! l& ( promise2#iad s on ?r\gh ! p]iod ( _! exi/5ce z a p[]ful p "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! judges2 & z a unit$ nation dur+ ! hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s compris$ 9 ! successive reigns ( ,saul1 ,david1 & ,solomon4#iae #iaa ,i ,sam4 xxv1 #a2 ,isa4 xlviii1 #a2 ,rom ix1 #d2 xi1 #a4 #iab ,g54 xii1 #a-c2 xvii1 #a-h2 xxvi1 #c-d4 xxviii1 #ac-ae4 #iac ,exo4 i1 #a1 #g2 ix1 #f-g2 xii1 #c1 etc4 #iad ,exo4 xii1 #ce1 #dj2 xiii1 #ai2 xv1 #a2 xxxv1 #bj1 #cj2 ,lev4 i1 #b2 ,numb1 xx1 #a1 #ai1 #bd1 etc4 #iae ,see ref]5ces 9 great numb] ?r\gh\t ! books ( ,judges1 ,i & ,,ii ,samuel1 & ,i & ,,ii ,k+s4 #c4 ,at ! dea? ( ,solomon1 probably ab\t #ige ,b4 ,c41 ! k+dom 0 divid$2 ! tribe ( ,judah & "p ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 accept$ ,rehoboam1 ! son & successor ( ,solomon1 z _! k+2 :ile ! re/ ( ! p1 usually spok5 ( z ! t5 tribes1 revolt$ aga9/ ,rehoboam1 ?us break+ _! allegiance ) ! h\se ( ,david2 !y *ose ,j]oboam z _! k+4 ,! t5 tribes "u ,j]oboam reta9$ ! title ,k+dom ( ,israel1 ?\gh ! k+dom 0 likewise kn[n by ! "n ( ,ephraim1#iaf f its mo/ prom95t tribe2 :ile ,rehoboam & 8 subjects 7 kn[n z ! ,k+dom ( ,judah4 ,= ab\t two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ! two k+doms ma9ta9$ a sep>ate exi/5ce2 aft] :i* 7#gba ,b4 ,c471 ! indep5d5t /atus ( ! k+dom ( ,israel 0 de/roy$1 & ! p 7 br\ght into captivity by ! ,assyrians "u ,%almanez]4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,judah 0 recogniz$ = ov] a c5tury long]1 aft] :i* x 0 br\ght to an end by ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o inaugurat$ ! ,babylonian captivity4 ,= ab\t sev5ty ye>s ! p rema9$ 9 subjection1 :i* fact 0 9 accordance ) ! prophecy ( ,j]emiah1#iag !n ! ,"l s(t5$ ! he>ts ( ! rul+ k+s1 & ! "w ( emancipation 0 begun by ,cyrus ! ,p]sian4 ,! ,hebrew p 7 p]mitt$ to return to ,judea1 & to rebuild ! temple at ,j]usalem4 #iaf ,isa4 xi1 #ac2 xvii1 #c2 ,ezek4 xxxvii1 #af-bb2 ,hos4 iv1 #ag4 #iag ,j]4 xxv1 #aa-ab2 xxix1 #aj4 #d4 ,! p1 !n commonly kn[n z ,hebrews1 or ,jews1#iah reta9$ z ! "n ( _! nation ! designation ,israel1 ?\gh !y sc>cely compris$ two complete tribes out ( ! twelve4 ,! "n ,israel1 ?us held ) comm5dable pride by ! remnant ( a once mighty p1 0 us$ 9 a figurative mann] to designate ! *os5 & accept$ ones :o con/itut$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2#iai & 9 t s5se x is /ill employ$4 ,! p ( ,israel1 z fir/ we meet !m 9 hi/ory1 7 a unit$ p4 ,t we may compreh5d ! true import ( ! ga!r+ to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 ! t5? ( ! ,articles ( ,fai?1 x is necess>y t we fir/ consid] ! disp]sions & scatt]+ to :i* ! p h be5 subject$4 ,! scriptures ab\nd 9 pr$ictions conc]n+ su* disp]sions2 holy scripture & hi/ory 9 g5]al unite 9 te/imony ( ! fulfillm5t ( ^! prophecies4 #iah ,see ,notes #a & #b4 #iai ,rom4 ix1 #f2 ,gal4 vi1 #af4 #e4 ,! ,disp]sion ( ,israel ,=etold4--,x has be5 said1 t if a complete hi/ory ( ! h\se ( ,israel 7 writt51 x w\ld be ! hi/ory ( hi/ories1 ! key ( ! _w's hi/ory = ! pa/ tw5ty c5turies4#ibj ,ju/ification = ?is sweep+ /atem5t is f\nd 9 ! fact t ! ,israelites h be5 s completely disp]s$ among ! nations z to give to ?is scatt]$ p a place ( importance z a factor 9 ! rise & developm5t ( almo/ e l>ge division ( ! human family4 ,?is "w ( disp]sion 0 br\ght ab\t by _m /ages1 & ext5d$ ?r\gh mill5niums4 ,x 0 =ese5 by ! e>ly prophets among ! *os5 p2 & ! spiritual lead]s ( e g5]ation prior to & imm$iately foll[+ ! ,messianic era pr$ict$ ! scatt]+ ( ! p1 z an orda9$ result ( _! increas+ wick$ness1 or ref]r$ to ! fulfillm5t ( =m] prophecies reg>d+ ! disp]sion1 !n already accompli%$1 & =etold a fur!r & m complete disruption ( ! nation4 #ibj ,comp5dium1 p4 #he 7#ahhd ed474 #f4 ,biblical ,prophecies4--,9 ! c\rse ( ,israel's tr\bl$ j\rney f ,egypt1 :]e !y _h dwelt z 9 a h\se ( bondage1 to ,canaan1 ! l& ( _! promis$ inh]itance1 ! ,"l gave !m _m laws1 & e/abli%$ ord9ances = _! gov]nm5t 9 temporal & spiritual affairs4 ,he array$ = _! contemplation bless+s beyond ! p[] ( ! unaid$ m9d ( man to conceive1 pr$icat+ ^! ^u _! ob$i5ce to ! laws ( righte\sness1 & _! allegiance to ,himself z ,god & ,k+4 ,9 contra/ ) ?is picture ( bless$ prosp]ity1 ! ,"l describ$ ) t]rible di/9ctness1 & s\l-h>r[+ detail1 a /ate ( abject mis=tune & blight+ suff]+1 into :i* !y w\ld surely fall if !y dep>t$ f ! pa? ( rectitude & adopt$ ! s9ful practices ( ! hea!n peoples ) :om !y w\ld h deal+s4 ,! d>ke/ p>ts ( ?is dread picture 7 ^? t depict$ ! prospective break+ up ( ! nation1 & ! scatt]+ ( ! p among ^? :o knew n ,god4 ,^! extreme calamities1 h[ev]1 7 to befall ,israel only aft] less sev]e *a/isem5ts _h prov$ ineffective4#iba #iba ,read ! fateful pr$ictions 9 ,leviticus xxvi1 #ad-cc4 #g4 ,:5 ! j\rney foll[+ ! exodus 0 ne>+ its close1 z ! ,israelites 7 prep>+ to cross ! ,jordan & to take possession ( ! l& ( promise2 :5 ,moses1 patri>*1 law-giv]1 & prophet1 0 ab\t to asc5d ,nebo1 f :i* he 0 to look ov] ! goodly l& & !n die !re2 he repeat$ ! /ory ( contra/$ bless+s & curs+s :i* =m$ ! condition ( ,god's cov5ant ) ! p4 ,! ,"l %all cause !e to be smitt5 be=e ?9e enemies#ibb 0 decl>$ unto !m2 & aga93--,! ,"l %all br+ !e1 & ?y k+ :i* ?\ %alt set ov] !e1 unto a nation :i* nei!r ?\ nor ?y fa!rs h kn[n2 & !re %alt ?\ s]ve o!r gods1 wood & /one4 ,& ?\ %alt become an a/oni%m5t1 a prov]b1 & a by-^w1 among all nations :i!r ! ,"l %all lead !e4#ibc ,& yet fur!r3--,! ,"l %all br+ a nation aga9/ !e f f>1 f ! end ( ! e>?1 z swift z ! eagle flie?2 a nation ^: tongue ?\ %alt n und]/&2 a nation ( fi]ce c\nt5ance1 :i* %all n reg>d ! p]son ( ! old1 nor %ew favor to ! "y3#ibd 444 ,& ! ,"l %all scatt] !e among all p1 f ! "o end ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r2 & !re ?\ %alt s]ve o!r gods1 :i* nei!r ?\ nor ?y fa!rs h kn[n1 ev5 wood & /one4#ibe #ibb ,deut4 xxviii1 #be4 #ibc ,v]ses #cf-cg4 #ibd ,v]ses #di1 #ej4 #ibe ,v]se #fd4 #h4 ,z ! sacr$ record progresses1 ! fact is made pla9 t ,israel _h *os5 ! evil alt]native1 =feit+ ! bless+s & reap+ ! curses4 ,:5 ! son ( s9ful ,j]oboam lay sick almo/ unto dea?1 ! tr\bl$ k+ s5t 8 wife 9 disguise to ,ahijah1 ! bl9d prophet ( ,israel1 to inquire conc]n+ ! fate ( ! *ild4 ,! prophet1 see+ beyond ! physical bl9dness ( 8 old age1 pr$ict$ ! *ild's dea? & ! ov]?r[ ( ! h\se ( ,j]oboam2 & decl>$ fur!r3--,= ! ,"l %all smite ,israel1 z a re$ is %ak5 9 ! wat]1 & he %all root up ,israel out ( ?is good l&1 :i* he gave to _! fa!rs1 & %all scatt] !m beyond ! riv]1 because !y h made _! groves1 provok+ ! ,"l to ang]4#ibf #ibf ,i ,k+s xiv1 #ae4 #i4 ,?r\gh ,isaiah ! ,"l ju/ifies ,8 judgm5t ^u ! p1 lik5+ !m to an unpr(itable v9ey>d1#ibg :i*1 9 spite ( protect+ h$ge & fulle/ c>e1 _h yield$ out wild grapes1 & :i* 0 fit only = spoliation2 !re=e1 ,he cont9ues1 my p h gone into captivity4#ibh ,& yet o!r tribulations 7 to foll[1 aga9/ :i* ! p 7 w>n$ le/ !y ali5ate !mselves entirely f ! ,god ( _! fa!rs3--,& :at w ye d 9 ! day ( visitation1 & 9 ! desolation :i* %all come f f>8 to :om w ye flee = help8#ibi ,! prophet directs ! att5tion ( 8 err+ p to ! fact t _! tribulations are f ! ,"l3--,:o gave ,jacob = a spoil & ,israel to ! robb]s8 did n ! ,"l1 he aga9/ :om we h s9n$8 = !y w\ld n walk 9 8 ways1 nei!r 7 !y ob$i5t unto 8 law4 ,!re=e he has p\r$ ^u !m ! fury ( 8 ang]1 & ! /r5g? ( battle4#icj #ibg ,isa4 v1 #a-g4 #ibh ,v]se #ac4 #ibi ,isa4 x1 #h4 #icj ,isa4 xiii1 #bd-be4 #aj4 ,aft] ! captivity ( ,ephraim1 or ! k+dom ( ,israel1 specifically s call$1 ! p ( ,judah ne$$ yet o!r admoni%+s & ?reat5+s4 ,?r\gh ,j]emiah ! fate ( _! bre?r5 0 br\ght to _! remembrance2#ica !n1 z a result ( _! cont9u$ & increas+ wick$ness1 ! ,"l said3--,& ,i w ca/ y out ( my sight1 z ,i h ca/ out all y\r bre?r51 ev5 ! :ole se$ ( ,ephraim4#icb ,_! l& 0 to be despoil$2 all ! cities ( ,judah 7 to be consign$ to desolation1#icc & ! p 7 to be scatt]$ among ! k+doms ( ! e>?4#icd ,o!r prophets#ice reveal$ ! ,"l's words ( ang] & dire w>n+2 & ! ,div9e decree is record$3--,i w sift ! h\se ( ,israel among all nations1 l z corn is sift$ 9 a sieve2#icf & aga93 ,i w s[ !m among ! p1 & !y %all rememb] me 9 f> c\ntries4#icg #ica ,j]4 vii1 #ab4 #icb ,v]se #ae4 #icc ,j]4 ix1 #aa2 x1 #bb4 #icd ,j]4 xxxiv1 #ag4 #ice ,ezek4 xx1 #bc2 xxii1 #ae2 xxxiv1 #f2 xxxvi1 #ai2 ,amos vii1 #ag2 ix1 #i2 ,micah iii1 #ab4 #icf ,amos ix1 #i4 #icg ,ze*4 x1 #i4 #aa4 ,book ( ,mormon ,pr$ictions4--,! record made by t division ( ! h\se ( ,israel :i* took its dep>ture f ,j]usalem & made its way to ! we/]n hemisph]e ab\t #fjj ,b4 ,c41 conta9s _m ref]5ces to ! disp]sions t _h already tak5 place1 & to ! cont9uation ( ! scatt]+ :i* 0 to ! writ]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon yet future4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! j\rney to ! coa/1 ! prophet ,lehi1 :ile encamp$ ) 8 family & o!r foll[]s 9 ! valley ( ,lemuel on ! bord]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 decl>$ :at he _h le>n$ by revelation ( ! future dw9dl+ ( ! ,jews 9 unbelief1 ( _! crucify+ ! ,messiah1 & ( _! scatt]+ ^u all ! face ( ! e>?4#ich ,he comp>$ ,israel to an olive tree1#ici ! bran*es ( :i* 7 to be brok5 (f & di/ribut$2 & he recogniz$ ! exodus ( 8 colony1 & _! j\rney+ af> z an incid5t 9 ! g5]al plan ( disp]sion4#idj ,nephi1 ! son ( ,lehi1 also beheld 9 vision ! scatt]+ ( ! cov5ant p ( ,god1 & on ?is po9t add$ 8 te/imony to t ( 8 prophet-fa!r4#ida ,he saw also t ! se$ ( 8 bre?r51 subsequ5tly kn[n z ! ,lamanites1 7 to be *a/5$ = _! unbelief1 & t !y 7 de/9$ to become subject to ! ,g5tiles1 & to be scatt]$ be=e !m4#idb ,d[n ! prophetic vi/a ( ye>s1 he saw also ! br++ =? ( sacr$ records1 o!r ?an ^? !n kn[n1 unto ! conv9c+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 & ! remnant ( ! se$ ( my bre?r51#idc & also ! ,jews :o 7 scatt]$ ^u all ! face ( ! e>?4#idd #ich ,i ,nephi x1 #aa-ab4 #ici ,v]se #ab2 xv1 #ab1 #ac2 see also ,jacob v & vi4 #idj ,i ,nephi x1 #ac4 #ida ,i ,nephi xiv1 #ad4 #idb ,i ,nephi xiii1 #aa-ad4 #idc ,! division ( ,lehi's po/]ity1 kn[n at a lat] date z ,lamanites4 #idd ,i ,nephi xiii1 #ci4 #ab4 ,aft] _! arrival on ! promis$ l&1 ! colony l$ by ,lehi receiv$ fur!r in=mation reg>d+ ! disp]sion ( ,israel4 ,! prophet ,z5os1#ide quot$ by ,nephi1 _h pr$ict$ ! unbelief ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ^! cov5ant ones ( ,god 7 to w&] 9 ! fle%1 & p]i%1 & become a hiss & a by-^w1 & be hat$ among all nations4#idf ,! bro!rs ( ,nephi1 skeptical 9 reg>d to ^! tea*+s1 ask$ :e!r ! ?+s ( :i* he spake 7 to come to pass 9 a spiritual s5se1 or m lit]ally2 & 7 in=m$ t ! h\se ( ,israel1 soon] or lat]1 w be scatt]$ ^u all ! face ( ! e>?1 & also among all nations2 & fur!r1 9 ref]5ce to disp]sions !n already accompli%$1 t ! m "p ( all ! tribes h be5 l$ away2 & !y are scatt]$ to & fro ^u ! isles ( ! sea2#idg & !n1 by way ( pr$iction conc]n+ fur!r division & sep>ation1 ,nephi adds t ! ,g5tiles %all be giv5 p[] ov] ! p ( ,israel1 & by !m %all our se$ be scatt]$4#idh ,?\gh an ocean lay betwe5 ! c\ntry ( _! nativity & ! l& to :i* !y _h be5 miracul\sly l$1 ! *ildr5 ( ,lehi le>n$ ?r\gh revelation by ! m\? ( ,jacob1 ,nephi's bro!r1 ( ! captivity ( ! ,jews :om !y _h left at ,j]usalem4#idi ,by ,nephi !y 7 fur!r told ( tr\bles !n imp5d+ ov] ! city ( _! bir?1#iej & ( a fur!r disp]sion ( _! k9dr$1 ! ,jews4#iea #ide ,see ,note #c4 #idf ,i ,nephi xix1 #ab-ad4 #idg ,i ,nephi xxii1 #a-d4 #idh ,i ,nephi xxii1 #g4 #idi ,,ii ,nephi vi1 #h4 #iej ,,ii ,nephi xxv1 #ad-ae4 #iea ,v]se #ae4 #ac4 ,! ,lamanites1 a division ( ,lehi's colony1 7 also to be disrupt$ & scatt]$1 z witness ! words ( ,samuel1 a prophet ( t b5ight$ p4#ieb ,nephi1 ! ?ird prophet ( t "n1 gr&son ( ,helaman1 emphasizes ! disp]sion ( 8 p by decl>+ t _! dwell+s %all become desolate4#iec ,jesus ,himself1 aft] ,8 resurrection1 :ile m9i/]+ to ! division ( ,8 flock on ! we/]n hemisph]e1 ref]s solemnly to ! remnant ( ! *os5 se$ :o are to be scatt]$ =? ^u ! face ( ! e>? because ( _! unbelief4#ied #ieb ,helaman xv1 #ab4 #iec ,,iii ,nephi x1 #g4 #ied ,,iii ,nephi xvi1 #d4 #ad4 ,f ^! ref]5ces x is pla9 t ! foll[]s ( ,lehi1 includ+ 8 own family1 & ,zoram1#iee toge!r ) ,i%mael & 8 family1#ief f :om sprang ! mighty peoples ! ,nephites1 :o suff]$ ext]m9ation because ( _! unfai?fulness1 & ! ,lamanites1 :o1 n[ kn[n z ! ,am]ican ,indians1 h cont9u$ 9 tr\bl$ exi/5ce until ! pres5t day1 7 in=m$ by revelation ( ! disp]sion ( _! =m] compatriots 9 ! l& ( ,pale/9e1 & ( _! own c]ta9 doom z a result ( _! disob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god4 ,we h said t ! transf] ( ,lehi & 8 foll[]s f ! ea/]n to ! we/]n hemisph]e 0 itself a "p ( ! g5]al disp]sion4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ano!r colony ( ,jews came to ! we/]n hemisph]e1 ! />t dat+ ab\t elev5 ye>s aft] ! "t ( ,lehi's dep>ture4 ,?is second company 0 l$ by ,mulek1 a son ( ,z$ekiah ! la/ k+ ( ,judah2 !y left ,j]usalem imm$iately aft] ! capture ( ! city by ,nebu*adnezz>1 ab\t #ehh ,b4 ,c4#ieg #iee ,i ,nephi iv1 #bj-bf1 #cj-cg4 #ief ,i ,nephi vii1 #b-f1 #ai1 #bb2 xvi1 #g4 #ieg ,omni i1 #ad-ai2 ,mos4 xxv1 #b-d2 ,alma xxii1 #cj-cb2 ,hel4 vi1 #aj2 viii1 #ba2 p4 #bfh4 #ae4 ,! ,fulfillm5t ( ^! ,prophecies4--,! sacr$ scriptures1 z well z o!r writ+s = :i* ! claim ( direct inspiration is n ass]t$1 record ! lit]al fulfillm5t ( prophecy 9 ! desolation ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,! divid+ ( ! nation into ! sep>ate k+doms ( ,judah & ,israel l$ to ! d[nfall ( bo?4 ,z ! p grew 9 _! disreg>d = ! laws ( _! fa!rs1 _! enemies 7 p]mitt$ to triumph ov] !m4 ,aft] _m m9or losses 9 w>1 ! k+dom ( ,israel met an ov]:elm+ defeat at ! h&s ( ! ,assyrians1 9 or ab\t ! ye> #gba ,b4 ,c4 ,we read t ,%almanez] ,,iv1 k+ ( ,assyria1 besieg$ ,sam>ia1 ! ?ird & la/ capital ( ! k+dom1#ieh & t aft] ?ree ye>s ! city 0 tak5 by ,s>gon1 ,%almanez]'s successor4 ,! p ( ,israel 7 c>ri$ captive into ,assyria1 & di/ribut$ among ! cities ( ! ,m$es4#iei ,?us 0 ! dread pr$iction ( ,ahijah to ! wife ( ,j]oboam fulfill$4 ,israel 0 scatt]$ beyond ! riv]1#ifj probably ! ,euphrates1 & f ! "t ( ?is ev5t ! t5 tribes are entirely lo/ to hi/ory4 #ieh ,%e*em 0 ! fir/ capital ( ! k+dom ( ,israel 7,i ,k+s xii1 #be72 lat]1 ,tirzah became ! capital3 x 0 fam\s = its beauty 7,i ,k+s xiv1 #ag2 xv1 #cc2 xvi1 #h1ag1 #bc2 ,song ( ,sol4 vi1 #d72 & la/ly ,sam>ia 7#a ,k+s xvi1 #bd74 #iei ,,ii ,k+s xvii1 #e-f2 xviii1 #i-aa4 #ifj ,i ,k+s xiv1 #ae4 #af4 ,! sad fate ( ! k+dom ( ,israel _h "s effect 9 p>tially awak5+ among ! p ( ,judah a s5se ( _! own imp5d+ doom4 ,hezekiah reign$ z k+ = n9e & tw5ty ye>s1 & prov$ himself a bright exception to a l9e ( wick$ rul]s :o _h prec$$ him4 ,( him we are told t he did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4#ifa ,dur+ 8 reign1 ! ,assyrians "u ,s5na*]ib invad$ ! l&2 b ! ,"l's favor 0 9 "p re/or$ to ! p1 & ,hezekiah r\s$ !m to a reliance ^u _! ,god1 bidd+ !m take c\rage & fe> n ! ,assyrian k+ nor 8 ho/s1 = said ?is righte\s pr9ce1 !re be m ) u ?an ) him2 ,) him is an arm ( fle%1 b ) u is ! ,"l our ,god1 to help u & to fight our battles4#ifb ,! ,assyrian army 0 miracul\sly de/roy$4#ifc ,b ,hezekiah di$1 & ,manasseh rul$ 9 8 /ead2 ?is k+ did evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1#ifd & ! wick$ness ( ! p cont9u$ = half a c5tury or m1 brok5 only by ! good works ( "o righte\s k+1 ,josiah4#ife #ifa ,,ii ,k+s xviii1 #a-c2 ,,ii ,*ron4 xxix1 #a-aa4 #ifb ,,ii ,*ron4 xxxii1 #g-h4 #ifc ,,ii ,*ron4 xxxii1 #ba-bb4 #ifd ,,ii ,*ron4 xxxiii1 #a-aj2 ,,ii ,k+s xxi1 #a-i4 #ife ,,ii ,k+s xxii1 #a2 ,,ii ,*ron4 xxxiv1 #a4 #ag4 ,:ile ,z$ekiah occupi$ ! ?rone1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 laid siege to ,j]usalem1#iff took ! city ab\t #ehh ,b4 ,c41 & soon !reaft] l$ ! p captive into ,babylon1 ?us virtually putt+ an end to ! k+dom ( ,judah4 ,! p 7 scatt]$ among ! cities ( ,asia2 & groan$ "u ! vicissitudes ( ! ,babylonian captivity = ne>ly sev5ty ye>s1#ifg aft] :i* !y 7 giv5 p]mission by ,cyrus ! ,p]sian1 :o _h subdu$ ! ,babylonians1 to return to ,j]usalem4 ,multitudes ( ! exil$ ,hebrews avail$ !mselves ( ?is opportunity1 ?\gh _m rema9$ 9 ! l& ( _! captivity2 & :ile ^? :o did return e>ne/ly s\ght to re-e/abli% !mselves on a scale ( _! =m] p[]1 !y 7 nev] aga9 truly an indep5d5t p4 ,!y 7 assail$ by ,syria & ,egypt1 & lat] became tribut>y to ,rome1 9 :i* condition !y 7 dur+ ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ among !m4 #iff ,,ii ,k+s xxv1 #a-c2 ,,ii ,*ron4 xxxvi1 #ag4 #ifg ,see pp4 #cbg-cbh4 #ah4 ,j]emiah's prophecy /ill lack$ a complete fulfillm5t1 b "t prov$ t n a ^w 0 to fail4 ,judah %all be c>ri$ away captive1 all ( x2 x %all be :olly c>ri$ away captive2#ifh ?is 0 ! pr$iction4 ,a rebelli\s di/urbance among ! ,jews gave a semblance ( excuse = a t]rible *a/isem5t to be visit$ ^u !m by _! ,roman ma/]s1 :i* culm9at$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ,a4 ,d4 #ga4 ,! city fell aft] a six mon?s' siege be=e ! ,roman arms l$ by ,titus1 son ( ! ,emp]or ,vespasian4 ,josephus1 ! fam\s hi/orian1 to :om we owe mo/ ( our k z to ! details ( ! /ruggle1 0 himself a resid5t 9 ,galilee & 0 c>ri$ to ,rome among ! captives4 ,f 8 record we le>n t m ?an a million ,jews lo/ _! lives ?r\gh ! fam9e incid5t to ! siege2 _m m 7 sold into slav]y1 & unc\nt$ numb]s 7 =c$ into exile4 ,! city 0 utt]ly de/roy$1 & ! site ^u :i* ! temple _h /ood 0 pl[$ up by ! ,romans 9 _! se>* = treasure4 ,?us lit]ally 7 ! words ( ,*ri/ fulfill$1 ,!re %all n be left "h "o /one ^u ano!r t %all n be ?r[n d[n4#ifi #ifh ,j]4 xiii1 #ai4 #ifi ,matt4 xxiv1 #a-b2 see also ,luke xix1 #dd4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 pp4 #efc1 #efg1 #ehf4 #ai4 ,s9ce ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! f9al disruption ( ! organiz$ p1 ! ,jews h be5 w&]]s ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 outca/s among ! nations1 a p )\t a c\ntry1 a nation )\t a home4 ,! prophecy utt]$ by ,amos ( old has _h its lit]al fulfillm5t3 truly h ,israel be5 sift$ among all nations l z corn is sift$ 9 a sieve2#igj let x be rememb]$1 h[ev] t c\pl$ ) ?is dread pr$iction 0 ! promise1 ,yet %all n ! lea/ gra9 fall ^u ! e>?4 #igj ,amos ix1 #i4 #bj4 ,! ,lo/ ,tribes4--,z already /at$1 9 ! division ( ! ,israelites aft] ! dea? ( ,solomon1 t5 tribes e/abli%$ !mselves z an indep5d5t k+dom4 ,?is1 ! k+dom ( ,israel1 0 t]m9at$1 z f> z hi/ory is conc]n$1 by ! ,assyrian captivity1 #gba ,b4 ,c4 ,! p 7 l$ into ,assyria2 & lat] disappe>$ s completely t !y h be5 call$ ! ,lo/ ,tribes4 ,!y seem to h dep>t$ f ,assyria1 & :ile we lack def9ite in=mation z to _! f9al de/9ation & pres5t location1 !re is abundant evid5ce t _! j\rney 0 t[>d ! nor?4#iga ,! ,"l's ,^w ?r\gh ,j]emiah promises t ! p %all be br\ght back f ! l& ( ! nor?1#igb & a simil> decl>ation has be5 made ?r\gh ,div9e revelation dur+ ! pres5t disp5sation4#igc #iga ,j]4 iii1 #ab4 #igb ,j]4 xvi1 #ae2 xxiii1 #h2 xxxi1 #h4 #igc ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxiii1 #bf-bg4 #ba4 ,9 ! writ+s ( ,esdras or ,ezra1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are n includ$ among ! canonical books ( ! ,bible1 b are kn[n z apocryphal1 we f9d ref]5ces to ! nor?-b\nd migration ( ! t5 tribes1 :i* !y und]took 9 accordance ) a plan to escape ! hea!n by go+ to a fur!r c\ntry :]e nev] man dwelt1 t !y might !re keep _! /atutes :i* !y nev] kept 9 _! own l&4#igd ,! same writ] in=ms u fur!r t !y j\rney$ a ye> & a half into ! nor? c\ntry2 b he gives u evid5ce t _m rema9$ 9 ! l& ( _! captivity4 #igd ,,ii ,esdras xiii4 ,see ,note #d4 #bb4 ,! resurrect$ ,*ri/1 :ile m9i/]+ among ! ,nephites on ?is hemisph]e1 specifically m5tion$ ! o!r tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 :om ! ,fa!r ha? l$ away out ( ! l&2#ige & aga9 ,he ref]r$ to !m z o!r %eep :i* are n ( ?is l&1 nei!r ( ! l& ( ,j]usalem2 nei!r 9 any p>ts ( t l& ar\nd ab\t1 :i!r ,i h be5 to m9i/]4#igf ,*ri/ ann\nc$ a comm&m5t ( ! ,fa!r t ,he %\ld reveal ,himself to !m4 ,! pres5t location ( ! ,lo/ ,tribes has n be5 accurately reveal$4 #ige ,,iii ,nephi xv1 #ae4 #igf ,,iii ,nephi xvi1 #a4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,hebrews4--,%em is call$ ! fa!r ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,eb]1 z ,ham is call$ fa!r ( ,canaan4 ,! ,hebrews & ,canaanites 7 (t5 br\ght into contact1 & exhibit$ ! respective *>act]i/ics ( ! ,%emites & ! ,hamites4 ,! t]m ,hebrews ?us is d]iv$ f ,eb] 7,g54 x1 #ba2 comp4 ,numb1 xxiv1 #bd74--;,bible ,cyclop$ia1 by ,fausset4 ,! writ] ( ! article ,hebrew 9 ,cassell's ,bible ,diction>y que/ions ! evid5ce on :i* ! d]ivation ( ,hebrew f ,eb] or ,heb] is ass]t$1 & says3 ,all t c be confid5tly affirm$ is t ! t]m is employ$ ( ,abraham1 & ( ! desc5dants ( ,jacob 9 g5]al4 ,! int]e/ atta*+ to ! ^w1 c\pl$ ) its obscure orig91 suffices to acc\nt = ! _m speculations 9 reg>d to x4 ,x may be add$ t "s s*ol>s h f\nd ! "n ',hebrews1' a little *ang$1 on ! monum5ts ( ,egypt4 ,if ?is int]pretation is v]ifi$1 x w be ( value1 z %[+ t :5 ! ,egyptians call$ ,joseph a ,hebrew1 !y employ$ ! designation :i* 0 accept$ among !m4 #b4 ,jews4--,! t]m prop]ly signifies a man ( ,judah1 or a desc5dant ( ,judah1 b ! ^w came to be appli$ to all ^? :o 7 o!rwise designat$ ',hebrews4' ,x does n appe> to h come into use until long aft] ! revolt ( ,j]oboam & ! t5 tribes1 & s long z ! k+dom /ood1 x 0 naturally employ$ ( ! citiz5s ( ! k+dom ( ,judah 7,,ii ,k+s xvi1 #f2 xxv1 #be72 b x r>ely occurs 9 ?is s5se4 ,aft] ! exile x took ! ext5sion ( mean+ :i* x has to ! pres5t day4 ,x 0 adopt$ by ! remnants ( all ! tribes1 & 0 ! "o "n by :i* ! desc5dants ( ,jacob 7 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! anci5t _w2 c]ta9ly x 0 f> m common ?an ',hebrew4' ,x occurs 9 ! books ( ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 ,e/h]1 ,daniel1 etc41 is f\nd 9 ! ,apocrypha2 & is common 9 ,josephus1 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4--,cassell's ,bible ,diction>y4 ,"u ! !ocracy !y 7 kn[n z ,hebrews1 "u ! mon>*y z ,israelites1 & dur+ =eign dom9ation z ,jews4 ,! mod]n repres5tatives ( ?is /ock call !mselves ,hebrews 9 race & language1 & ,israelites 9 religion1 b ,jews 9 bo? s5ses4--,/&>d ,diction>y4 #c4 ,z5os4--,a ,hebrew prophet1 (t5 quot$ by ! ,nephite s]vants ( ,god4 ,all we are told ( 8 p]sonal hi/ory is t he 0 sla9 because he te/ifi$ boldly ( :at ,god reveal$ to him4 ,t he 0 a man greatly bless$ ( ! ,"l ) ! _s ( prophecy is %[n by t wond]ful & almo/ incomp>able p>able ( ! ,v9ey>d1 giv5 at l5g? by ,jacob 7,jacob1 *ap4 v74 ,8 prophecies are also quot$ by ,nephi 7,i ,nephi xix1 #aj1 #ab1 #af71 ,alma 7,alma xxxiii1 #c1 #ac1 #ae71 ,amulek1 ,alma 7xxxiv1 #g71 ,samuel ! ,lamanite 7,helaman xv1 #aa71 & ,mormon 7,,iii ,nephi x1 #af74--;,diction>y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 by ,eld] ,george ,reynolds4 #d4 ,! ,j\rney+s ( ! ,lo/ ,tribes4--,esdras1 ^: books1 z /at$ 9 ! text1 are class$ among ! apocrypha1 describes a vision1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! ,t5 ,tribes are notic$ 9 ?is way3--,^? are ! tribes :i* 7 c>ri$ away captives out ( _! own l& 9 ! "t ( ,oseas ,hosea ! k+1 :om ,%almanez]1 ! k+ ( ! ,assyrians1 took captive1 & cross$ !m beyond ! riv]2 s 7 !y br\ght into ano!r l&4 ,b !y took c\nsel to !mselves1 t !y w\ld leave ! multitude ( ! hea!n1 & g =? unto a fur!r c\ntry :]e nev] man dwelt1 t !y !re might keep _! /atutes1 :i* !y nev] kept 9 _! own l&4 ,& !y ent]$ 9 at ! n>r[ passage ( ! riv] ,euphrates4 ,= ! ,mo/ ,high !n %[$ !m signs1 & /ay$ ! spr+s ( ! flood till !y 7 pass$ ov]4 ,= ?r\gh ! c\ntry !re 0 a great j\rney1 ev5 ( a ye> & a half1 & ! same region is call$ ,ars>e? 7or ,ar>ah74 ,!n dwelt !y !re until ! latt] "t1 & :5 !y come =? aga91 ! ,mo/ ,high %all hold /ill ! spr+s ( ! riv] aga91 t !y may g ?r\gh4--,,ii ,esdras xiii4 ,conc]n+ ! j\rney+s ( ! ,t5 ,tribes t[>d ! nor?1 ,eld] ,george ,reynolds1 9 8 little "w ,are ,we ( ,israel8 says3--,!y det]m9$ to g to a c\ntry ':]e nev] man dwelt1' t !y might be free f all contam9at+ influ5ces4 ,t c\ntry c\ld only be f\nd 9 ! nor?4 ,s\!rn ,asia 0 already ! seat ( a comp>atively anci5t civilization2 ,egypt fl\ri%$ 9 nor!rn ,africa2 & s\!rn ,europe 0 rapidly fill+ ) ! future rul]s ( ! _w4 ,!y _h !re=e no *oice b to turn _! faces nor?w>d4 ,! fir/ portion ( _! j\rney 0 n h[ev] nor?2 accord+ to ! acc\nt ( ,esdras1 !y appe> to h at fir/ mov$ 9 ! direction ( _! old home2 & x is possible t !y orig9ally />t$ ) ! int5tion ( return+ !reto2 or probably1 9 ord] to deceive ! ,assyrians1 !y />t$ z if to return to ,canaan1 & :5 !y cross$ ! ,euphrates & 7 out ( dang] f ! ho/s ( ,m$es & ,p]sians1 !n !y turn$ _! j\rney+ feet t[>d ! pol> />4 ,esdras /ates t !y ent]$ 9 at ! n>r[ passage ( ! riv] ,euphrates1 ! ,"l /ay+ ! spr+s ( ! flood until !y 7 pass$ ov]4 ,! po9t on ! riv] ,euphrates at :i* !y cross$ w\ld necess>ily be 9 its upp] portion1 z l[] d[n w\ld be too f> s\? = _! purpose4 ,! upp] c\rse ( ! ,euphrates lies among l(ty m\nta9s2 ne> ! village ( ,pa/a% x plunges ?r\gh a gorge =m$ by precipices m ?an a ?\s& feet 9 height1 & s n>r[ t x is bridg$ at ! top2 x %ortly aft]w>d ent]s ! pla9 ( ,mesopotamia4 ,h[ accurately ?is portion ( ! riv] answ]s to ! description ( ,esdras ( ! ',n>r[s' :]e ! ,israelites cross$6 ,! tribes %all come2 !y are n lo/ unto ! ,"l2 !y %all be br\ght =? z ha? be5 pr$ict$2 & ,i say unto y !re are ^? n[ liv+--aye1 "s "h pres5t--:o %all live to read ! records ( ! ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel1 :i* %all be made "o ) ! record ( ! ,jews1 or ! ,holy ,bible1 & ! record ( ! ,nephites1 or ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ev5 z ! ,"l ha? pr$ict$2 & ^? records1 :i* ! tribes lo/ to man b yet to be f\nd aga9 %all br+1 %all tell ( ! visit ( ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ to !m1 aft] ,he _h manife/$ ,himself to ! ,nephites ^u ?is cont95t4 ,f address by ! au?or ,octob] #h1 #aiaf1 see ,proce$+s ( #hg? ,semi-annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,lecture ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,ga!r+ ,,( ,,israel4 ,article #aj4--,we believe 9 ! lit]al ga!r+ ( ,israel1 & 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes1 etc4 #a4 ,! ,ga!r+ ,pr$ict$4--,t]rible z 0 ! *a/isem5t decre$ on ,israel = _! wayw>dness & s91 am\nt+1 z x did1 to _! dissolution z a nation1 & to a virtual expulsion f ! sight ( ! ,"l's favor2 fe>ful z has be5 _! d5unciation by ,him :o delight$ to call !m ,8 p2 ?r\gh all _! suff]+s & deprivations1 :ile w&]+ z outca/s among ali5 nations :o h nev] ceas$ to treat !m ) contumely & insult1 :5 _! v "n has be5 made a hiss & a byword 9 ! e>?2--!y h ev] be5 su/a9$ by ! sure ^w ( ,div9e promise1 t a day ( glori\s deliv]ance & bless$ re/oration awaits !m4 ,associat$ ) ! curses "u :i* !y wri!d & groan$1 7 assurances ( bless+s4 ,f ! he>t ( ! p1 z f ! s\l ( _! mighty k+ 9 ! day ( 8 des]v$ affliction1 has p\r$ =? a song ( te>ful rejoic+3--,?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell4#igg ,! suff]+s ( ,israel h be5 b necess>y *a/5+ by a griev$ yet lov+ ,fa!r1 :o plann$ by ^! effective means to purify ,8 s9-/a9$ *ildr54 ,to !m ,he has freely told ,8 purpose 9 ?us afflict+ !m1 & 9 ,8 puni%m5ts !y h se5 ,8 love1 ,= :om ! ,"l love? he *a/5e?1#igh & ,bless$ is ! man :om ?\ *a/5e?1 ,o ,"l4#igi #igg ,psa4 xvi1 #aj2 ,acts ii1 #bg4 #igh ,heb4 xii1 #f4 #igi ,psa4 xciv1 #ab2 see also ,prov4 iii1 #ab2 ,james i1 #ab2 ,rev4 iii1 #ai4 #b4 ,?\gh smitt5 ( m51 a l>ge "p ( !m gone f a k ( ! _w1 ,israel are n lo/ unto _! ,fa!r2 ,he kn[s :i!r !y h be5 l$ or driv52 t[>d !m ,8 he>t /ill ye>ns ) pat]nal love2 & surely w ,he br+ !m =?1 9 due "t & by appo9t$ means1 into a condition ( favor & p[]1 befitt+ ,8 *os5 & cov5ant p4 ,9 spite ( _! s91 & ! tribulations :i* !y w\ld assur$ly br+ ^u !mselves1 ! ,"l said3--,& yet = all t1 :5 !y be 9 ! l& ( _! enemies1 ,i w n ca/ !m away1 nei!r w ,i abhor !m1 to de/roy !m utt]ly1 & to break my cov5ant ) !m3 = ,i am ! ,"l _! ,god4#ihj ,z complete z 0 ! scatt]+1 s w be ! ga!r+ ( ,israel4 #ihj ,levit4 xxvi1 #dd2 see also ,deut4 iv1 #bg-ca4 #c4 ,bible ,prophecies conc]n+ ! ,ga!r+4--,we h exam9$ a few ( ! biblical pr$ictions conc]n+ ! disp]sion ( ,israel2 9 all cases ! bless+ ( ev5tual re/oration 0 associat$ ) ! curse4 ,among ! e>ly prophecies1 we he> ! ,"l decl>+ t x %all come to pass t :5 ?\1 ,israel1 %alt return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & %alt obey 8 voice accord+ to all t ,i comm& !e ?is day1 ?\ & ?y *ildr51 ) all ?9e he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l2 t !n ! ,"l ?y ,god w turn ?y captivity1 & h compassion ^u !e1 & w return & ga!r !e f all ! nations1 :i!r ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? scatt]$ !e4 ,if any ( ?9e be driv5 out unto ! utmo/ p>ts ( heav51 f !nce w ! ,"l ?y ,god ga!r !e1 & f !nce w he fet* !e3 & ! ,"l ?y ,god w br+ !e into ! l& :i* ?y fa!rs possess$1 & ?\ %alt possess x2 & he w d !e good1 & multiply !e above ?y fa!rs4#iha #iha ,deut4 xxx1 #b-e4 #d4 ,nehemiah pleads 9 fa/+ & pray] t ! ,"l w\ld rememb] ,8 promise ( re/oration if ! p w\ld turn unto righte\sness4#ihb ,isaiah speaks ) no unc]ta9 words ( ! assur$ return & re-union ( scatt]$ ,israel1 say+3--,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! ,"l %all set 8 h& aga9 ! second "t to recov] ! remnant ( 8 p1 :i* %all be left4444 ,& he %all set up an ensign = ! nations1 & %all assemble ! outca/s ( ,israel1 & ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ ( ,judah f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4#ihc #ihb ,neh4 i1 #i4 #ihc ,isaiah xi1 #aa-ab4 #e4 ,! re/oration is to be complete2 !re %all be a unit$ p1 no long] two k+doms1 ea* at enmity ) ! o!r2 =1 ,! envy also ( ,ephraim %all dep>t1 & ! adv]s>ies ( ,judah %all be cut (f3 ,ephraim %all n envy ,judah1 & ,judah %all n vex ,ephraim4#ihd ,) ! words ( a fond ,fa!r1 ! ,"l ?us speaks ( ,8 treatm5t ( ,israel & bright5s _! desolation ) promises3--,= a small mom5t h ,i =sak5 !e2 b ) great m]cies w ,i ga!r !e4 ,9 a little wra? ,i hid my face f !e = a mom5t2 b ) ev]la/+ k9dness w ,i h m]cy on !e1 sai? ! ,"l ?y ,r$eem]4#ihe #ihd ,v]se #ac2 see also ,ezek4 xxxvii1 #ba4 #ihe ,isa4 liv1 #g-h4 #f4 ,aft] giv+ a t]rible recital ( ! p's s9s & ! p5alties to foll[1 ,j]emiah ?us voices ! w & purpose ( ,god1 conc]n+ ! subsequ5t deliv]ance3--,!re=e1 behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t x %all no m be said1 ,! ,"l live?1 t br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 b1 ,! ,"l live?1 t br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ! l& ( ! nor?1 & f all ! l&s :i!r he _h driv5 !m3 & ,i w br+ !m aga9 into _! l& t ,i gave unto _! fa!rs4 ,behold1 ,i w s5d = _m fi%]s1 sai? ! ,"l1 & !y %all fi% !m2 & aft] w ,i s5d = _m hunt]s1 & !y %all hunt !m f e m\nta91 & f e hill1 & out ( ! holes ( ! rocks4#ihf ,& aga93--,behold1 ,i w br+ !m f ! nor? c\ntry1 & ga!r !m f ! coa/s ( ! e>?4444 ,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,o ye nations1 & decl>e x 9 ! isles af> (f1 & say1 ,he t scatt]$ ,israel w ga!r him1 & keep him1 z a %eph]d do? 8 flock4 ,= ! ,"l ha? r$eem$ ,jacob1 & ransom$ him f ! h& ( him t 0 /rong] ?an he4 ,!re=e !y %all come & s+ 9 ! height ( ,zion1 & %all fl[ toge!r to ! goodness ( ! ,"l4#ihg #ihf ,j]4 xvi1 #ab-af4 #ihg ,j]4 xxxi1 #g-h1 #aj-ab4 #g4 ,backslid+ ,israel1 trea*]\s ,judah1 are ! t]ms ( repro( ) :i* ! ,"l address$ ,8 recreant *ildr52 !n ,he comm&$ ! prophet1 say+3 ,g & proclaim ^! words t[>d ! nor?1 & say1 ,return1 ?\ backslid+ ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l2 & ,i w n cause m9e ang] to fall ^u y3 = ,i am m]ciful1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i w n keep ang] = ev]4 ,only ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquity1 t ?\ ha/ transgress$ aga9/ ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ha/ scatt]$ ?y ways to ! /rang]s "u e gre5 tree1 & ye h n obey$ my voice1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,turn1 ,o backslid+ *ildr51 sai? ! ,"l2 = ,i am m>ri$ unto y3 & ,i w take y "o ( a city1 & two ( a family1 & ,i w br+ y to ,zion3 ,& ,i w give y pa/ors accord+ to m9e he>t1 :i* %all fe$ y ) k & und]/&+4 ,& x %all come to pass1 :5 ye be multipli$ & increas$ 9 ! l&1 9 ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l1 !y %all say no m1 ,! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l3 nei!r %all x come to m9d2 nei!r %all !y rememb] x2 nei!r %all !y visit x2 nei!r %all t be done any m4 ,at t "t !y %all call ,j]usalem ! ?rone ( ! ,"l2 & all ! nations %all be ga!r$ unto x1 to ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to ,j]usalem2 nei!r %all !y walk any m aft] ! imag9ation ( _! evil he>t4 ,9 ^? days ! h\se ( ,judah %all walk ) ! h\se ( ,israel1 & !y %all come toge!r out ( ! l& ( ! nor? to ! l& t ,i h giv5 = an inh]itance unto y\r fa!rs4#ihh #ihh ,j]4 iii1 #ab-ah2 see also xxiii1 #h2 xxv1 #cd2 xxx1 #c2 xxxii1 #cg4 #h4 ,to ,ezekiel ! ,"l also decl>$ ! plan ( ,israel's re/oration3--,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 behold1 ,i w take ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f among ! hea!n1 :i!r !y be gone1 & w ga!r !m on e side1 & br+ !m into _! own l&3 ,& ,i w make !m "o nation 9 ! l& ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel3 & "o k+ %all be k+ to !m all3 & !y %all be no m two nations1 nei!r %all !y be divid$ into two k+doms any m at all4#ihi #ihi ,ezek4 xxxvii1 #ba-bb2 see also xi1 #ag2 xx1 #cd-db2 xxviii1 #be2 xxxiv1 #aa1 #ca4 #i4 ,t ! re-e/abli%m5t is to be a p]man5t "o is evid5t f ! revelation giv5 ?r\gh ,amos1 :]e9 we read t ! ,"l said3--,& ,i w br+ aga9 ! captivity ( my p ( ,israel1 & !y %all build ! wa/e cities1 & inhabit !m2 & !y %all plant v9ey>ds1 & dr9k ! w9e !re(2 !y %all also make g>d5s1 & eat ! fruit ( !m4 ,& ,i w plant !m ^u _! l&1 & !y %all no m be pull$ up out ( _! l& :i* ,i h giv5 !m1 sai? ! ,"l ?y ,god4#iij #iij ,amos ix1 #ad-ae4 #aj4 ,z a fitt+ close to our selection ( biblical prophecies1 let ! words ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? be read1 spok5 :ile ,he liv$ among m53 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4#iia #iia ,matt4 xxiv1 #ca4 #aa4 ,book ( ,mormon ,prophecies4--,! ga!r+ ( ,israel claim$ ! att5tion ( _m prophets ^: tea*+s are record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & n a little direct revelation conc]n+ ! subject is pres]v$ )9 ! pages ( t volume4 ,we h not$ ,lehi's disc\rse 9 ! valley ( ,lemuel1 9 :i* t patri>*-prophet comp>$ ! h\se ( ,israel to an olive tree1 ! bran*es ( :i* 7 to be brok5 (f & scatt]$2 n[ may we add 8 pr$iction reg>d+ ! subsequ5t graft+-9 ( ! bran*es4 ,he taught t1 aft] ! h\se ( ,israel %all be scatt]$1 !y %\ld be ga!r$ toge!r aga92 or1 9 f9e1 aft] ! ,g5tiles _h receiv$ ! fulness ( ! ,gospel1 ! natural bran*es ( ! olive tree1 or ! remnants ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 %\ld be graft$ 91 or come to a k ( ! true ,messiah1 _! ,"l & _! ,r$eem]4#iib #iib ,i ,nephi x1 #ad2 see also ,jacob v4 #ab4 ,nephi1 quot+ ! words ( ! prophet ,z5os1#iic emphasizes ! decl>ation t1 :5 purifi$ by suff]+1 ,israel %all come aga9 into ! favor ( ! ,"l1 & !n %all !y be ga!r$ f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 & ! isles ( ! sea %all be rememb]$4#iid ,jacob1 ! bro!r ( ,nephi1 te/ifi$ to ! tru? ( ! prophecies ( ,z5os1 & indicat$ ! "t ( ! ga!r+ z a *>act]i/ic sign ( ! la/ days4 ,consid] 8 words3--,& 9 ! day t he %all set 8 h& aga9 ! second "t1 to recov] 8 p1 is ! day1 yea1 ev5 ! la/ "t t ! s]vants ( ! ,"l %all g =? 9 8 p[]1 to n\ri% & prune 8 v9ey>d2 & aft] t ! end soon come?4#iie #iic ,see ,note #c1 p4 #cdj4 #iid ,i ,nephi xix1 #af2 see also ,i ,nephi xxii1 #aa1 #ab1 #be2 ,,ii ,nephi vi1 #h-aa4 #iie ,jacob vi1 #b4 #ac4 ,among ! mo/ compreh5sive pr$ictions reg>d+ ! re/oration ( ! ,jews is ! foll[+ utt]ance ( ,nephi3--,:]e=e1 ! ,jews %all be scatt]$ among all nations2 yea1 & also ,babylon %all be de/roy$2 :]e=e1 ! ,jews %all be scatt]$ by o!r nations2 & aft] !y h be5 scatt]$1 & ! ,"l ,god ha? sc\rg$ !m by o!r nations1 = ! space ( _m g5]ations1 yea1 ev5 d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 until !y %all be p]suad$ to believe 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! atonem5t1 :i* is inf9ite = all mank9d2 & :5 t day %all come1 t !y %all believe 9 ,*ri/1 & wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 8 "n1 ) pure he>ts & clean h&s1 & look n =w>d any m = ano!r ,messiah1 !n1 at t "t1 ! day w come t x mu/ ne$s to be exp$i5t t !y %\ld believe ^! ?+s1 & ! ,"l w set 8 h& aga9 ! second "t to re/ore 8 p f _! lo/ & fall5 /ate4 ,:]e=e1 he w proce$ to d a m>vel\s "w & a wond] among ! *ildr5 ( m54#iif #iif ,,ii ,nephi xxv1 #ae-ag4 #ad4 ,nephi1 comm5t+ on ! words ( ,isaiah reg>d+ ! suff]+s & subsequ5t triumph ( ! p ( ,israel1 /ates ! condition ^u :i* _! ga!r+ is pr$icat$1 & says ( ,god3--,t he has spok5 unto ! ,jews1 by ! m\? ( 8 holy prophets1 ev5 f ! beg9n+ d[n1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 until ! "t comes t !y %all be re/or$ to ! true *ur* & fold ( ,god2 :5 !y %all be ga!r$ home to ! l&s ( _! inh]itance1 & %all be e/abli%$ 9 all _! l&s ( promise4#iig #iig ,,ii ,nephi ix1 #b2 see also ,i ,nephi xv1 #ai2 xix1 #ac-af2 ,,ii ,nephi xxv1 #af1 #ag1 #bj2 ,,iii ,nephi v1 #ba-bf2 xxi1 #bf-bi2 xxix1 #a-h2 ,mormon v1 #ad4 #ae4 ,x is evid5t f ^! & _m o!r passages t ! "t ( ! ,jews' return is to be det]m9$ by _! acceptance ( ,*ri/ z _! ,"l4 ,:5 t "t comes1 !y are to be ga!r$ to ! l& ( _! fa!rs2 & 9 ! "w ( ga!r+1 ! ,g5tiles are de/9$ to take a great & honorable "p1 z witness ! fur!r words ( ,nephi3--,b behold1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god3 ,:5 ! day come? t !y %all believe 9 me1 t ,i am ,*ri/1 !n h ,i cov5ant$ ) _! fa!rs t !y %all be re/or$ 9 ! fle%1 ^u ! e>?1 unto ! l&s ( _! inh]itance4 ,& x %all come to pass t !y %all be ga!r$ 9 f _! long disp]sion1 f ! isles ( ! sea1 & f ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?2 & ! nations ( ! ,g5tiles %all be great 9 ! eyes ( me1 sai? ,god1 9 c>ry+ !m =? to ! l& ( _! inh]itance4 ,yea1 ! k+s ( ! ,g5tiles %all be nurs+ fa!rs unto !m1 & _! que5s %all become nurs+ mo!rs2 :]e=e1 ! promises ( ! ,"l are great unto ! ,g5tiles1 = he ha? spok5 x1 & :o c dispute8#iih #iih ,,ii ,nephi x1 #g-i2 xxx1 #g2 see also ,isaiah xlix1 #bc2 ,,iii ,nephi v1 #bf2 xx1 #bi4 #af4 ,! assi/ance :i* ! ,g5tiles are to give 9 ! prep>ation ( ! ,jews1 & ( ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel e/abli%$ on ! we/]n cont95t1 is affirm$ by sev]al ,book ( ,mormon prophets2 &1 moreov]1 ! bless+s :i* ! ,g5tiles may ?us br+ ^u !mselves are describ$ 9 detail4#iii ,a s+le quotation mu/ suffice = our pres5t purpose2 & ?is ! decl>ation ( ! ris5 ,"l1 dur+ ,8 brief m9i/ration among ! ,nephites3--,b if !y ! ,g5tiles w rep5t1 & he>k5 unto my words1 & h>d5 n _! he>ts1 ,i w e/abli% my *ur* among !m1 & !y %all come 9 unto ! cov5ant1 & be numb]$ among ?is ! remnant ( ,jacob1 unto :om ,i h giv5 ?is l& = _! inh]itance1 & !y %all assi/ my p1 ! remnant ( ,jacob1 & also1 z _m ( ! h\se ( ,israel z %all come1 t !y may build a city1 :i* %all be call$ ! ,new ,j]usalem2 & !n %all !y assi/ my p t !y may be ga!r$ 91 :o are scatt]$ ^u all ! face ( ! l&1 9 unto ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& !n %all ! p[] ( heav5 come d[n among !m2 & ,i also w be 9 ! mid/2 & !n %all ! "w ( ! ,fa!r comm5ce at t day1 ev5 :5 ?is gospel %all be prea*$ among ! remnant ( ?is p4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 at t day %all ! "w ( ! ,fa!r comm5ce among all ! disp]s$ ( my p2 yea1 ev5 ! tribes :i* h be5 lo/1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? l$ away out ( ,j]usalem4 ,yea1 ! "w %all comm5ce among all ! disp]s$ ( my p1 ) ! ,fa!r1 to prep>e ! way :]eby !y may come unto me1 t !y may call on ! ,fa!r 9 my "n2 yea1 & !n %all ! "w comm5ce1 ) ! ,fa!r1 among all nations1 9 prep>+ ! way :]eby 8 p may be ga!r$ home to ! l& ( _! inh]itance4#ajjj #iii ,,iii ,nephi xxi1 #ba-bg2 ,e!r xiii1 #h-aj4 #ajjj ,,iii ,nephi xxi1 #bb-bh4 #ag4 ,mod]n ,revelation ,conc]n+ ! ,ga!r+4--,we h f\nd abundant pro( ( ! sev]ely lit]al fulfilm5t ( prophecies relat+ to ,israel's disp]sion4 ,! pr$ictions relative to ! ga!r+ h be5 b p>tly fulfill$2 =1 :ile ! "w ( conc5tration has be5 well begun1 & is n[ 9 active progress1 ! consummation ( ! labor is yet future4 ,x is reasonable1 !n1 to look = revelation & prophecy conc]n+ ! subject1 9 mod]n scripture z well z 9 ! inspir$ writ+s ( =m] times4 ,speak+ to ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is disp5sation1 ! ,"l decl>es ,8 purpose to ga!r ,8 p ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1#ajja & adds3 ,& ye are call$ to br+ to pass ! ga!r+ ( m9e elect1 = m9e elect he> my voice1 & h>d5 n _! he>ts2 :]e=e ! decree ha? gone =? f ! ,fa!r1 t !y %all be ga!r$ 9 unto "o place ^u ! face ( ?is l&1 to prep>e _! he>ts & be prep>$ 9 all ?+s aga9/ ! day :5 tribulation & desolation are s5t =? ^u ! wick$4#ajjb #ajja ,revelation giv5 #ahcj1 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxix1 #b2 see also x1 #fe2 xliii1 #bd4 #ajjb ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxix1 #g-h2 see also xxxi1 #h2 xxxiii1 #f2 xxxviii1 #ca2 cxxxiii1 #g2 xlv1 #be2 lxxvii1 #ad2 lxxxiv1 #b4 #ah4 ,he> fur!r ! ^w ( ! ,"l unto ! p ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t day1 n only pr$ict+ ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts to ,zion1 b ann\nc+ t ! h\r = ! ga!r+ has come3--,:]e=e1 prep>e ye1 prep>e ye1 ,o my p2 sanctify y\rselves2 ga!r ye toge!r1 ,o ye p ( my ,*ur*4444 ,yea1 v]ily ,i say unto y aga91 ! "t has come :5 ! voice ( ! ,"l is unto y1 g ye out ( ,babylon1 ga!r ye out f among ! nations1 f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4#ajjc #ajjc ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxiii1 #d1 #g4 #ai4 ,ext5t & ,purpose ( ! ,ga!r+4--,"s ( ! prophecies already cit$ h special ref]5ce to ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes2 o!rs relate to ! return ( ! p ( ,judah to ! l& ( _! inh]itance2 yet o!rs ref] to ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ,israel 9 g5]al1 )\t m5tion ( tribal or o!r divisions2 :ile _m passages 9 ! revelations ( ! pres5t disp5sation deal ) ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts :o h numb]$ !mselves ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z re-e/abli%$4 ,x is evid5t t ! plan ( ga!r+ comprises3-- #a4 ,return ( ! ,jews to ,j]usalem4 #b4 ,re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes4 #c4 ,assembl+ 9 ! l& ( ,zion ( ! p ( ,israel f ! nations ( ! e>?4 #bj4 ,! sequ5ce ( ^! subdivisions z "h pres5t$1 is t ( conv5i5ce only1 & has no significance z to ! ord] 9 :i* ! "w is to be done4 ,! division la/ nam$ con/itutes ! pres5t great "w ( ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh ! labor ( assi/+ 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,lo/ ,tribes is includ$4 ,we are in=m$ by revelation1 giv5 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 t ! appo9tm5t to & ! au?ority = ?is "w 7 solemnly committ$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,& ?r\gh :om %\ld su* au?ority be expect$ to come8 ,surely ?r\gh him :o _h receiv$ x by ,div9e commission 9 a =m] disp5sation ( unit$ ,israel4 ,moses1 :o 0 ! *ief repres5tative ( ,israel's ,god :5 ! ,"l set ,8 h& ! fir/ "t to lead ,8 p to ! l& ( _! appo9t$ inh]itance1 has come 9 p]son & has committ$ to ! latt]-day ,*ur* ! au?ority to m9i/] 9 ! "w n[ t ! ,"l has set 8 h& ! second "t to recov] ,8 p4 #ba4 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ea* ( :om _h be5 duly orda9$ to ! apo/le%ip1 te/ify ( ! manife/ations made to !m1 9 ^! words3--,! heav5s 7 aga9 op5$ unto u1 & ,moses appe>$ be=e u1 & committ$ unto u ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?1 & ! lead+ ( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?4#ajjd ,! importance ( ! "w ?us requir$ ( ! ,*ur* 0 emphasiz$ by a lat] revelation1 9 :i* ! ,"l gave ?is comm&3--,s5d =? ! eld]s ( my *ur* unto ! nations :i* are af> (f2 unto ! isl&s ( ! sea2 s5d =? unto =eign l&s2 call ^u all nations2 fir/ly ^u ! ,g5tiles1 & !n ^u ! ,jews4 ,& behold1 & lo1 ?is %all be _! cry1 & ! voice ( ! ,"l unto all p3 ,g ye =? unto ! l& ( ,zion4444 ,let !m1 !re=e1 :o are among ! ,g5tiles flee unto ,zion4 ,& let !m :o be ( ,judah flee unto ,j]usalem1 unto ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se4 ,g ye out f among ! nations1 ev5 f ,babylon1 f ! mid/ ( wick$ness1 :i* is spiritual ,babylon4#ajje #ajjd ,doc4 & ,cov4 cx1 #aa4 #ajje ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxiii1 #h-i1 #ab-ad4 #bb4 ,! la/ s5t5ce ( ! =ego+ quotation expresses ! purpose = :i* ?is "w ( ga!r+ ! ,sa9ts f ! nations ( ! e>? has be5 orda9$4 ,! ,"l w\ld h ,8 p sep>ate !mselves f ! s9s ( ! _w1 & dep>t f spiritual ,babylon1 t !y may le>n ! ways ( ,god & s]ve ,him ! m fully4 ,john ! ,revelator1 :ile 9 exile on ,patmos1 saw 9 vision ! fate ( ! s9ful _w4 ,an angel came d[n f heav51 & he cri$ mightily ) a /rong voice1 say+1 ,babylon ! great is fall51 is fall51 & is become ! habitation ( devils1 & ! hold ( e f\l _s1 & a cage ( e unclean & hateful bird4444 ,& ,i he>d ano!r voice f heav51 say+1 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 ,= h] s9s h rea*$ unto heav51 & ,god ha? rememb]$ h] iniquities4#ajjf #ajjf ,rev4 xviii1 #b1 #d-e4 #bc4 ,! fai? ( ! ,sa9ts tea*es t 9 ! day ( ! ,"l's righte\s fury1 safety w be f\nd 9 ,zion4 ,! importance :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts associate ) ! "w ( ga!r+1 & ! fidelity ) :i* !y seek to dis*>ge ! duty enjo9$ ^u !m by ,div9e au?ority 9 ! matt] ( w>n+ ! _w ( ! imp5d+ dang]s1 z describ$ 9 ! ,revelator's vision1 are suffici5tly demon/rat$ by ! great ext5t ( ! mission>y labor z at pres5t prosecut$ by ?is p4#ajjg #ajjg ,see ,note #a4 #bd4 ,israel a ,*os5 ,p4--,x is evid5t t ! ,"l has conf]r$ ! *oice/ ( bless+s ^u ,8 p ,israel4#ajjh ,) ,abraham1 ! patri>* ( ! nation1 ,god ent]$ into a cov5ant & said3--,i w make ( !e a great nation1 & ,i w bless !e & make ?y "n great2 & ?\ %alt be a bless+2 & ,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse him t curse? !e1 & 9 !e %all all families ( ! e>? be bless$4#ajji ,?is 0 to be an ev]la/+ cov5ant4#ajaj ,x 0 confirm$ ^u ,isaac1#ajaa & 9 turn ^u ,jacob :o 0 call$ ,israel4#ajab ,! promises reg>d+ ! multitud9\s po/]ity1 among :om 7 to be c\nt$ _m ( royal rank1 h be5 lit]ally fulfill$4 ,no less c]ta9 is ! realization ( ! second "p ( ! pr$iction1 t 9 & ?r\gh ,abraham's desc5dants %\ld all nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,=1 by a _w-wide disp]sion1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel h be5 m+l$ ) ! nations2 & ! blood ( ! *os5 se$ has be5 spr9kl$ among ! peoples4#ajac ,& n[1 9 ?is ! day ( ga!r+1 :5 ! ,"l is aga9 br++ ,8 p toge!r to honor & bless !m above all t ! _w c give1 e nation ) ! blood ( ,israel 9 ! ve9s ( its memb]s w p>take ( ! bless+s4 #ajjh ,see ,note #b4 #ajji ,g54 xii1 #a-b2 see also ,gal4 iii1 #ad1 #af4 #ajaj ,g54 xvii1 #f-h4 #ajaa ,g54 xxvi1 #c-d4 #ajab ,g54 xxxv1 #aa-ab4 #ajac ,see ,note #c4 #be4 ,b !re is ano!r & a m /rik+ pro( ( bless+s fl[+ to all nations ?r\gh ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,0 n ! ,r$eem] born 9 ! fle% ?r\gh ! l9eage ( ,abraham8 ,surely ! bless+s ( t ,div9e bir? are ext5d$1 n only to ! nations & families ( ! e>? collectively1 b to e individual 9 mortality4 #bf4 ,re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes4--,f ! scriptural passages already consid]$1 x is pla9 t1 :ile _m ( ^? belong+ to ! ,t5 ,tribes 7 disp]s$ among ! nations1 a suffici5t numb] to ju/ify ! ret5tion ( ! orig9al "n 7 l$ away z a body1 & are n[ 9 exi/5ce 9 "s place :]e ! ,"l has hidd5 !m4 ,to !m ,*ri/ w5t to m9i/] aft] ,8 visit to ! ,nephites1 z be=e /at$4#ajad ,_! return con/itutes a v important "p ( ! ga!r+1 *>act]i/ic ( ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times4 #ajad ,pp4 #cch-cci4 #bg4 ,to ! scriptures already quot$ z relat+ to _! return1 ! foll[+ %\ld be add$3 ,z a feature ( ! "w ( ,god 9 ! day ( re/oration we are told3--,& !y :o are 9 ! nor? c\ntries %all come 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l1 & _! prophets %all he> 8 voice1 & %all no long] /ay !mselves1 & !y %all smite ! rocks1 & ! ice %all fl[ d[n at _! pres5ce4 ,& an highway %all be ca/ up 9 ! mid/ ( ! great deep4 ,_! enemies %all become a prey unto !m4 ,& 9 ! b>r5 des]ts !re %all come =? pools ( liv+ wat]2 & ! p>*$ gr\nd %all no long] be a ?ir/y l&4 ,& !y %all br+ =? _! ri* treasures unto ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim my s]vants4 ,& ! b\nd>ies ( ! ev]la/+ hills %all tremble at _! pres5ce4 ,& !re %all !y fall d[n1 & be cr[n$ ) glory1 ev5 9 ,zion1 by ! h&s ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 ev5 ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim2 & !y %all be fill$ ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy4 ,behold ?is is ! bless+ ( ! ev]la/+ ,god ^u ! tribes ( ,israel1 & ! ri*] bless+ ^u ! head ( ,ephraim & 8 fell[s4#ajae #ajae ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxiii1 #bf-cd4 #bh4 ,f ! express & repeat$ decl>ation1 t 9 _! exodus f ! nor? ! ,t5 ,tribes are to be l$ to ,zion1 !re to receive honor at ! h&s ( "s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim1 :o necess>ily are to h previ\sly ga!r$ !re1 x is pla9 t ,zion is to be fir/ e/abli%$4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ,zion w receive att5tion 9 ! next lecture4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,ga!r+ ,n[ 9 ,progress4--,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are build+ up /akes ( ,zion 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 valleys1 & 9 ?is way are fulfill+ pr$ictions ( ! anci5t prophets4 ,isaiah ha? x writt51 ',& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & all nations %all fl[ unto x4 ,& _m p %all g & say1 ,come ye1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s2 = out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem' 7,isaiah ii1 #b-c74 ,x is rem>kable h[ m9utely ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are fulfill+ ! t]ms ( ?is prophecy3 #a4 ,!y are build+ ! temples ( ,god 9 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 s t ! h\se ( ! ,"l is truly :]e ,isaiah saw x w\ld be4 #b4 ,! ,sa9ts engag$ 9 ?is "w are p ga!r$ f ne>ly all ! nations "u heav51 s t all nations are fl[+ unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s4 #c4 ,! p :o receive ! gospel 9 =eign l&s joyfully say to _! relatives & fri5ds3 ,come ye1 & let u g up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways & we w walk 9 8 pa?s4--,rob]ts' ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 p4 #dji4 #b4 ,israel a ,*os5 ,p4--,! promise to ,abram t he %\ld become a great nation1 has be5 fulfill$ 9 8 *os5 se$ occupy+ ! l& ( ,pale/9e1 z su*1 = fifte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,x w aga9 be fulfill$ :5 !y become a nation on t l& =ev]4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ea/]n hemisph]e = ! two ?\s& ye>s :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! call+ ( ,abraham & ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ! ,romans1 witnesses t e nation t f\ght aga9/ ,israel1 or 9 any way oppress$ !m1 pass$ away4 ,"t w %[ ! same g5]al result f ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem to ! mill5nium4 ,! ,prophet ,isaiah1 speak+ ( ! "t :5 ! ,"l %\ld favor ,israel1 said1 ',all !y t 7 inc5s$ aga9/ !e %all be a%am$ & conf\nd$3 !y %all be z no?+2 & !y t /rive ) !e %all p]i%' 7xli1 #aa74 ',i w fe$ !m t oppress !e ) _! own fle%2 & !y %all be drunk5 ) _! own blood' 7xlix1 #bg74 ',i h tak5 out ( ?9e h& ! cup ( trembl+1 ev5 ! dregs ( ! cup ( my fury2 ?\ %alt no m dr9k ( x aga93 b ,i w put x into ! h& ( !m t afflict !e2 :i* h said to ?y s\l1 ,b[ d[n1 t we may g ov]4'--,a ,comp5dium ( ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 by ,eld]s ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,james ,a4 ,little1 pp4 #bdf-bdg4 #c4 ,israel ,among ! ,nations4--,:5 we reflect t x is ?irty-two c5turies s9ce ! enemies ( ,israel began to oppress !m 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 t ab\t "o-?ird ( ! "t !y 7 a p 9 t l& !y 7 m or less 9 bondage to _! enemies2 t sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ! t5 tribes 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t we/]n ,asia2 t we h no record t any h z yet return$ to ! l& ( _! inh]itance2 t ne>ly six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ! ,babyloni% captivity took place1 & t1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,e/h]1 only a small "p ( ! ,jews ev] return$1 b 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! #abg prov9ces ( ! ,p]sian empire2 t ,asia 0 ! hive f :i* sw>m$ ! nomadic tribes :o ov]-ran ,europe2 t at ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ! ,romans ! ,jews 7 scatt]$ ov] ! kn[n _w2 we may well ask ! "q1 ,does n ,israel to-day con/itute a l>ge proportion ( ! human family8--,comp5dium1 by ,eld]s ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,james ,a4 ,little1 p4 #ij4 ,,lecture ,,xix4 ,,zion4 ,article #aj4--,we believe 444 ,t ,zion w be built ^u ?is ! ,am]ican cont95t1 etc4 #a4 ,two ,ga!r+ ,places4--,"s ( ! passages quot$ 9 connection ) ! disp]sion & ! subsequ5t re-union ( ,israel1 make ref]5ce to ,j]usalem :i* is to be re-e/abli%$1 & ,zion :i* is to be built4 ,true1 ! latt] "n is 9 _m cases us$ z a synonym ( ! fir/1 ow+ to ! fact t a c]ta9 hill )9 ! ,j]usalem ( old 0 kn[n specifically z ,zion1 or ,m\nt ,zion2 & ! "n ( a "p is (t5 us$ figuratively to designate ! :ole2 b 9 o!r passages1 ! sep>ate & di/9ctive mean+ ( ! t]ms is cle>4 ,! prophet ,micah1 :o m9i/]$ dur+ ! sev5? c5tury be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 full ( p[] by ! _s ( ! ,"l1 & ( judgm5t1 & ( might1#ajaf pr$ict$ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & its associat$ ,zion1 ! =m] to become heaps1 & ! latt] to be pl[$ z a field2#ajag & !n ann\nc$ a new condition :i* is to exi/ 9 ! la/ days1 :5 ano!r m\nta9 ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l is to be e/abli%$1 & ?is is to be call$ ,zion4#ajah ,! two places are m5tion$ sep>ately 9 ! prophecy3--,= ! law %all g =? ( ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4#ajai #ajaf ,micah iii1 #h4 #ajag ,micah iii1 #ab2 see also page #ccg ( ?is book4 #ajah ,micah iv1 #a4 #ajai ,micah iv1 #b2 ,isaiah ii1 #b-c4 #b4 ,joel adds ?is te/imony reg>d+ ! two places f :i* ! ,"l %all rule ov] ,8 p3--,! ,"l also %all ro> out ( ,zion1 & utt] 8 voice f ,j]usalem4#ajbj ,zephaniah breaks =? into song1 ) ! triumph ( ,israel z 8 !me1 & addresses ! daught]s ( bo? cities3--,s+1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o ,israel2 be glad & rejoice ) all ! he>t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem4#ajba ,!n1 ! prophet pr$icts sep>ately ( ea* place3--,9 t day x %all be said to ,j]usalem1 ,fe> ?\ n3 & to ,zion1 ,let n ?9e h&s be slack4#ajbb ,fur!rmore1 ,ze*>iah records ! reveal$ w 9 ?is way3--,& ! ,"l %all yet com=t ,zion1 & %all yet *oose ,j]usalem4#ajbc #ajbj ,joel iii1 #af4 #ajba ,zeph4 iii1 #ad4 #ajbb ,v]se #af4 #ajbc ,ze*4 i1 #ag2 ,see also ii1 #g-ab4 #c4 ,:5 ! p ( ! h\se ( ,jacob are prep>$ to receive ! ,r$eem] z _! rightful k+1 :5 ! scatt]$ %eep ( ,israel1 h be5 suffici5tly humbl$ ?r\gh suff]+ & sorr[ to "k & to foll[ _! ,%eph]d1 !n1 inde$1 w ,he come to reign among !m4 ,!n a lit]al k+dom w be e/abli%$1 wide z ! _w1 ) ! ,k+ ( ,k+s on ! ?rone2 & ! two capitals ( ?is mighty empire w be1 ,j]usalem on ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 & ,zion on ! we/]n4 ,isaiah speaks ( ! glory ( ,*ri/'s k+dom 9 ! latt] days1 & ascribes sep>ately to ,zion & to ,j]usalem ! bless+s ( triumph3#ajbd--,o ,zion1 t br+e/ good tid+s1 get !e up into ! high m\nta92 ,o ,j]usalem1 t br+e/ good tid+s1 lift up ?y voice ) /r5g?2 lift x up1 be n afraid2 say unto ! cities ( ,judah1 behold y\r ,god4#ajbe #ajbd ,isa4 iv1 #c-d4 #ajbe ,isa4 xl1 #i4 #d4 ,! ,"n ,zion is us$ 9 sev]al di/9ct s5ses4 ,by d]ivation1 ! ^w ,zion1 or1 z writt5 by ! ,greeks1 ,sion1 probably meant bright1 or sunny2 b ?is commonplace signification is lo/ 9 ! deep] & m affect+ mean+ :i* ! ^w z a "n & title came to acquire4 ,z /at$1 a p>ticul> hill )9 ! site ( ! city ( ,j]usalem 0 call$ ,zion4 ,:5 ,david ga9$ 8 victory ov] ! ,jebusites1 he captur$ & occupi$ ! /ronghold ( ,zion1 & nam$ x ! city ( ,david4#ajbf ,zion !n 0 ! "n ( a place2 & x has be5 appli$ z foll[s3 #ajbf ,,ii ,sam4 v1 #f-g2 see also ,i ,k+s ii1 #aj1 & viii1 #a4 #a4 ,to ! hill itself1 or ,m\nt ,zion1 &1 by ext5sion ( mean+1 to ,j]usalem4 #b4 ,to ! location ( ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* ,micah pr$icts %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! la/ days1 di/9ct f ,j]usalem4 ,to ^! we may add ano!r application ( ! "n z made kn[n ?r\gh mod]n revelation1 viz43 #c4 ,to ! city ( ,hol9ess1 f\nd$ by ,eno*1 ! sev5? patri>* 9 desc5t f ,adam1 & call$ by him ,zion4#ajbg #ajbg ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vii1 #ah-ba4 #d4 ,yet ano!r use ( ! t]m is to be not$--viz43 a metaphorical "o--by :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,god is call$ ,zion1 compris+1 accord+ to ! ,"l's own def9ition1 ! pure 9 he>t4#ajbh #ajbh ,doc4 & ,cov4 xcvii1 #ba4 #e4 ,j]usalem4--,z a fitt+ introduction to our /udy reg>d+ ! new ,zion1 yet to be built1 z we %all pres5tly see1 on ! we/]n hemisph]e1 let u briefly consid] ! hi/ory & de/9y ( ,j]usalem1#ajbi ! ,zion ( ! ea/]n cont95t4 ,! ^w ,j]usalem is g5]ally believ$ to mean by d]ivation ! f\ndation or city ( peace4 ,we meet x = ! fir/ "t z ,salem1 ! abode ( ,mel*iz$ek1 high-prie/ & k+1 to :om ,abram paid ti!s1 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury be=e ,*ri/4#ajcj ,we f9d a direct /atem5t conc]n+ ! id5tity ( ,salem & ,j]usalem by ,josephus4#ajca ,z not$1 ! city 0 wre/$ f ! ,jebusites by ,david2#ajcb ?is 0 ab\t #ajdh ,b4,c4 ,dur+ ! reigns ( ,david & ,solomon1 ! city z ! capital ( ! k+dom ( undivid$ ,israel acquir$ great fame = its ri*es1 beauty1 & /r5g?1 its *ief attraction be+ ! m>vel\s temple ( ,solomon :i* adorn$ ,m\nt ,moriah4#ajcc ,aft] ! division ( ! k+dom1 ,j]usalem rema9$ ! capital ( ! small] k+dom ( ,judah4 #ajbi ,see ,note #a4 #ajcj ,g54 xiv1 #ah-bj4 #ajca ,ant4 ( ! ,jews ,i1 *apt] x4 #ajcb ,,ii ,sam4 v1 #f-g4 #ajcc ,i ,k94 v-viii2 ,,ii ,*ron4 ii-vii4 #f4 ,among its _m & v>i$ vicissitudes incid5t to ! =tunes ( w>1#ajcd may be m5tion$3--! de/ruction ( ! city & ! enslav+ ( ! inhabitants by ,nebu*adnezz>1 #ehh-ehe ,b4,c42#ajce its re-e/abli%m5t at ! close ( ! ,babylonian captivity#ajcf 7ab\t #eae ,b4,c472 & its f9al ov]?r[ at ! disruption ( ! ,jewi% nation by ! ,romans1 #gj-ga ,a4,d4 ,9 importance1 & 9 ! love ( ! ,jews1 ! city 0 ! v he>t ( ,jewry3 & 9 ! e/imation ( ,*ri/ians1 x has ev] be5 inve/$ ) sanctity4 ,x occupi$ an important place 9 ! e>?ly mission ( ! ,r$eem]1 & 0 ! sc5e ( ,8 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion4 ,! ,savior's high reg>d = ! *ief city ( ,8 p is beyond "q4 ,he =bade t any %\ld swe> by x1 = x is ! city ( ! great ,k+2#ajcg & because ( its s9s1 ,he lam5t$ ov] x z a fa!r = a wayw>d *ild4#ajch #ajcd ,i ,k+s xiv1 #be2 ,,ii ,k+s xiv1 #ac-ad2 xxv2 ,,ii ,*ron4 xii1 #b-e2 xxxvi1 #ad1 #ba2 ,j]4 xxxix1 #e-h4 #ajce ,j]4 lii1 #ab-ae4 #ajcf ,ezra i-iii2 ,neh4 ii4 #ajcg ,matt4 v1 #ce2 see also ,psa4 xlviii1 #b2 lxxxvii1 #c4 #ajch ,matt4 xxiii1 #cg2 ,luke xiii1 #cd4 #g4 ,b1 great z is ,j]usalem's pa/1 a yet great] future awaits h]4 ,aga9 w ! city become a royal seat1 h] ?rone t ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 ) p]man5cy ( glory assur$4 #h4 ,! ,latt]-day ,zion2 ,new ,j]usalem4--,! biblical /atem5ts conc]n+ ! ,zion ( ! la/ days z sep>ate f ! anci5t or ! re-e/abli%$ ,j]usalem ( ! ea/1 are sil5t reg>d+ ! geographical location ( ?is second & mod]n capital ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,we le>n some?+1 h[ev]1 f ! ,bible z to ! physical *>act]i/ics ( ! region :]e9 ,zion is to be built4 ,?us1 ,micah1 aft] pr$ict+ ! desolation ( ! hill1 ,m\nt ,zion1 & ( ,j]usalem 9 g5]al1 describes 9 contra/ ! new ,zion1 :]e9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l is to be built 9 ! la/ days4 ,^! are 8 words3--,b 9 ! la/ days x %all come to pass1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & x %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & p %all fl[ unto x4 ,& _m nations %all come1 & say1 ,come1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 & to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s2 = ! law %all g =? ( ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4#ajci #ajci ,micah iv1 #a-b4 #i4 ,! prophecy ( ,isaiah is n less explicit reg>d+ ! m\nta9\s "* ( ! c\ntry ( mod]n ,zion2#ajdj &1 fur!rmore1 ?is writ] assures u t ! righte\s man only %all be able to dwell amid ! fi]y spl5dor ( ?is new abode2 & ( him ! prophet says3--,he %all dwell on high3 8 place ( def5ce %all be ! munitions ( rocks2 & adds ! /atem5t t ! l& %all be v f> (f4#ajda ,9 ano!r passage1 he m5tions a ga!r+ place beyond ! riv]s ( ,e?iopia1 &1 on ! m\nta9s :]e ! ,"l is to set up an ensign to ! _w4#ajdb #ajdj ,isa4 ii1 #b-c4 #ajda ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ae-ag4 #ajdb ,isa4 xviii1 #a-c4 #aj4 ,! tea*+s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! tru?s made kn[n ?r\gh revelation 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 reg>d+ ! ,zion ( ! la/ days1 :ile agree+ ) ! biblical record z to ! g5]al description ( ! situation1 & ! glories ( ! city1 are m explicit 9 reg>d to ! location4 ,9 ^! scriptures1 ! names ,zion & ,new ,j]usalem are us$ synonym\sly1 ! latt] designation be+ giv5 9 honor ( ! ,j]usalem ( ! ea/4 ,john ! ,revelator saw 9 vision a ,new ,j]usalem z *>act]i/ic ( ! latt] times4#ajdc ,e!r1 writ+ #fjj ,b4,c4 z a prophet among ! ,j>$ites1--a p :o _h inhabit$ p>ts ( ,nor? ,am]ica = c5turies be=e ,lehi & 8 foll[]s came to ?is hemisph]e1#ajdd--;=etold ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,new ,j]usalem on ?is cont95t1 & emphasiz$ ! di/9ction betwe5 t city & ! ,j]usalem ( old4 #ajdc ,rev4 xxi1 #b4 #ajdd ,see page #bff4 #aa4 ,! ,nephite prophet1 ,moroni1 9 ! synopsis ( ! writ+s ( ,e!r1 says ( ! latt]1 t he saw conc]n+ ! l& ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ,t x 0 ! place ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 :i* %\ld come d[n out ( heav51 & ! ,holy ,sanctu>y ( ! ,"l4 ,& adds3 ,behold1 ,e!r saw ! days ( ,*ri/1 & he spake conc]n+ a new ,j]usalem1 ^u ?is l&2 ,& he spake also conc]n+ ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! ,j]usalem f :5ce ,lehi %\ld come2 aft] x %\ld be de/roy$1 x %\ld be built up aga9 a holy city unto ! ,"l1 :]e=e x c\ld n be a ,new ,j]usalem1 = x _h be5 9 a "t ( old1 b x %\ld be built up aga91 & become a holy city ( ! ,"l2 & x %\ld be built unto ! h\se ( ,israel3 ,& t a ,new ,j]usalem %\ld be built up ^u ?is l&1 unto ! remnant ( ! se$ ( ,joseph1 = :i* ?+s !re has be5 a type3 ,= z ,joseph br\ght 8 fa!r d[n into ! l& ( ,egypt1 ev5 s he di$ !re2 :]e=e ! ,"l br\ght a remnant ( ! se$ ( ,joseph out ( ! l& ( ,j]usalem1 t he might be m]ciful unto ! se$ ( ,joseph1 t !y %\ld p]i% n1 ev5 z he 0 m]ciful unto ! fa!r ( ,joseph1 t he %\ld p]i% n2 ,:]e=e ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,joseph %all be built ^u ?is l&2 & x %all be a l& ( _! inh]itance2 & !y %all build up a holy city unto ! ,"l1 l unto ! ,j]usalem ( old2 & !y %all no m be conf\nd$1 until ! end come1 :5 ! e>? %all pass away4#ajde #ajde ,book ( ,mormon1 ,e!r xiii1 #c-h4 #ab4 ,jesus ,*ri/ visit$ ! ,nephites 9 ,nor? ,am]ica soon aft] ,8 resurrection1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 tea*+s said3--,& behold1 ?is p w ,i e/abli% 9 ?is l&1 unto ! fulfill+ ( ! cov5ant :i* ,i made ) y\r fa!r ,jacob2 & x %all be a ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be 9 ! mid/ ( ?is p2 yea1 ev5 ,i w be 9 ! mid/ ( y4#ajdf ,our ,savior pr$ict$ fur!r1 z set =? 9 a previ\s lecture1#ajdg t ! ,g5tiles1 if !y w\ld rep5t ( _! s9s1 & n h>d5 _! he>ts1 %\ld be includ$ 9 ! cov5ant1 & be p]mitt$ to assi/ 9 ! build+ ( a city to be call$ ! ,new ,j]usalem4#ajdh #ajdf ,,iii ,nephi xx1 #bb4 #ajdg ,see pp4 #cdh-cdi4 #ajdh ,,iii ,nephi xxi1 #bb-bd4 #ac4 ,e!r ! ,j>$ite1 & ,john ! ,revelator1 sep>at$ by m ?an six c5turies ( "t & prophesy+ on opposite hemisph]es1 ea* saw ! ,new ,j]usalem come d[n f heav51 prep>$1 says ! ,jewi% apo/le1 z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4#ajdi ,we h already spok5 ( ! ,zion ( ,eno*1#ajej a city once situat$ on ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t1 ^: inhabitants 7 s righte\s t !y too 7 call$ ,zion1 because !y 7 ( "o he>t & "o m9d4#ajea ,!y1 ) _! patri>* lead]1 7 translat$ f ! e>?1 or1 z we read1 x came to pass t ,zion 0 n1 = ,god receiv$ x up into ,8 own bosom1 & f !nce w5t =? ! say+1 ',zion is fl$4'#ajeb ,b be=e ?is ev5t1 ! ,"l _h reveal$ unto ,eno* ! ,div9e purpose 9 reg>d to humanity1 ev5 unto ! la/ ( "t4 ,great ev5ts are to m>k ! latt] days2 ! elect are to be ga!r$ f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>? to a place prep>$ = !m2 ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l is to be e/abli%$ !re1 & ! place %all be call$ ,zion1 a ,new ,j]usalem4 ,!n ,eno* & 8 p are to return to e>? & meet ! ga!r$ elect 9 ! holy place4 #ajdi ,rev4 xxi1 #b4 #ajej ,page #ceh4 #ajea ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vii1 #ah4 #ajeb ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vii1 #fi2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxxviii1 #d2 xlv1 #aa-ab2 lxxxiv1 #ii-ajj4 #ad4 ,we h se5 t ! names ,zion & ,new ,j]usalem are us$ int]*angeably2 &1 fur!rmore1 t righte\s p z well z sanctifi$ places are call$ ,zion2 =1 by ! ,"l's special ^w1 ,zion to ,him means ! pure 9 he>t4#ajec ,! ,*ur* 9 ?is day tea*es t ! ,new ,j]usalem se5 by ,john1 & by ! prophet ,e!r1 z desc5d+ f ! heav5s 9 glory1 is ! return ( exalt$ ,eno* & 8 righte\s p2 & t ! p or ,zion ( ,eno*1 & ! mod]n ,zion1 or ! ga!r$ elect on ! we/]n cont95t1 w become "o p4 #ajec ,doc4 & ,cov4 xcvii1 #ba2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vii1 #ah2 also ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiv1 #ajj4 #ae4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is explicit 9 =etell+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,zion on ! we/]n cont95t2 b ! precise location 0 n reveal$ until aft] ! re/oration ( ! prie/hood 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,9 #ahca1 ! ,"l comm&$ ! eld]s ( ,8 ,*ur* 9 ?is wise3--,g ye =? into ! we/]n c\ntries1 call ^u ! inhabitants to rep5t1 & inasmu* z !y d rep5t1 build up *ur*es unto me2 & ) "o he>t & ) "o m9d1 ga!r up y\r ri*es t ye may pur*ase an inh]itance :i* %all h]eaft] be appo9t$ unto y2 & x %all be call$ ! ,new ,j]usalem1 a l& ( peace1 a city ( refuge1 a place ( safety = ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god2 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be !re1 & ! t]ror ( ! ,"l %all also be !re1 insomu* t ! wick$ w n come unto x1 & x %all be call$ ,zion4#ajed #ajed ,doc4 & ,cov4 xiv1 #fd-fg2 read fur!r1 v]ses #fh-ga4 #af4 ,lat] revelations call$ ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* to assemble 9 we/]n ,miss\ri1#ajee & designat$ t place z ! l& appo9t$ & consecrat$ = ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts4#ajef ,:]e=e ?is is ! l& ( promise1 & ! place = ! city ( ,zion4#ajeg ,! t[n ( ,indep5d5ce 0 nam$ z ! c5t] place1 & ! site = ! temple 0 designat$1 ! ,sa9ts be+ c\nsel$ to pur*ase l& !re1 t !y may obta9 x = an ev]la/+ inh]itance4#ajeh ,on ,augu/ #crd1 #ahca1 ! temple site ?us nam$ 0 solemnly d$icat$ by ! prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 & 8 associates 9 ! prie/hood4#ajei ,! region r\nd ab\t 0 also d$icat$1 t x might be a ga!r+ place = ! p ( ,god4 #ajee ,doc4 & ,cov4 lii1 #b-c2 see ,note #b4 #ajef ,doc4 & ,cov4 lvii1 #a-b #ajeg ,v]se #b4 #ajeh ,v]ses #d-e4 #ajei ,see ,note #c4 #ag4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! belief ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 su* are ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! plan ( build+ up ,zion has n yet be5 consummat$4 ,! ,sa9ts 7 n p]mitt$ to ent] into imm$iate possession ( ! l&1 :i* 0 promis$ !m z an ev]la/+ inh]itance4 ,ev5 z ye>s elaps$ betwe5 ! "t ( ! ,"l's promise to ,israel ( old t ,canaan %\ld be _! inh]itance1 & ! "t ( _! ent]+ into possession !re(1--ye>s devot$ to ! p's toilsome & sorr[ful prep>ation = ! fulfilm5t1--s 9 ^! latt]-days1 ! ,div9e purpose is held 9 abeyance1 :ile ! p are be+ sanctifi$ = ! great gift1 & = ! great] responsibilities associat$ ) x4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! hone/ 9 he>t are ga!r+ to ! valleys ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s2 & "h1 9 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 exalt$ above ! hills1 temples h be5 erect$1 & all nations are fl[+ unto ?is region4 ,b ,zion %all yet be e/abli%$ on ! *os5 site2 %e %all n be mov$ out ( h] place1 & ! pure 9 he>t %all surely return1 ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy to build up ! wa/e places ( ,zion4#ajfj #ajfj ,doc4 & ,cov4 ci1 #ag-ah2 see also ci1 #dc1 #gd1 #ge2 ciii1 #a1 #aa1 #ac1 #ae2 cv1 #a1 #b1 #i1 #ac1 #af1 #cd2 cix1 #dg2 cxxxvi1 #ah4 #ah4 ,b ga!r$ ,israel _c be conf9$ to ! c5t] place1 nor to ! region imm$iately adjac5t2 o!r places h be5 & w be appo9t$1 & ^! are call$ ,/akes ( ,zion4#ajfa ,_m /akes h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! regions inhabit$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ^! are to be p]man5t possessions2 & !nce w g ^? :o are appo9t$ f among ! wor?y to receive possession ( _! inh]itances4 ,zion is to be *a/5$1 b only = a little season1#ajfb !n w come ! "t ( h] r$emption4 #ajfa ,doc4 & ,cov4 ci1 #ba2 see page #bae4 #ajfb ,doc4 & ,cov4 c1 #ac4 #ai4 ,t "t w be appo9t$ ( ,god1 yet x is to be det]m9$ accord+ to ! fai?fulness ( ! p4 ,_! wick$ness cause? ! ,"l to t>ry2 =1 sai? ,he3--,!re=e1 9 consequ5ce ( ! transgression ( my p1 x is exp$i5t 9 me t m9e eld]s %\ld wait = a little season = ! r$emption ( ,zion4#ajfc ,& aga91--,zion %all be r$eem$ 9 m9e own due "t4#ajfd ,b ! ,"l's "t 9 giv+ bless+s unto ,8 p is dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,z long ago z #ahcd came ! ^w ( ! ,"l unto ! ,*ur*3--,behold1 ,i say unto y1 7 x n = ! transgressions ( my p 444 !y might h be5 r$eem$ ev5 n[4#ajfe #ajfc ,doc4 & ,cov4 cv1 #i2 also cxxxvi1 #ca4 #ajfd ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxvi1 #ah4 #ajfe ,doc4 & ,cov4 cv1 #a-b4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,j]usalem4--,! city has1 9 diff]5t ages1 borne a v>iety ( names1 & ev5 9 ! ,bible x has sev]al designations4 ,salem1 m5tion$ 9 ,g54 xiv1 #ah1 0 p]haps its "n 9 ! "t ( ,mel*iz$ek1 & x is c]ta9ly s call$ 9 ,psa4 lxxvi1 #b4 ,isaiah 7xxix1 #a1 #g7 calls x ,ariel4 ,jebus1 or ,jebusi1 ! city ( ! ,jebusites1 0 its "n 9 ! days ( ,jo%ua & ! ,judges 7,jo%4 xv1 #h2 xviii1 #af1 #bh2 ,judges xix1 #aj1 #aa71 & ?is "n cont9u$ 9 use till ,david's "t 7,i ,*ron4 xi1 #d1 #e74 ,"s h ?\ght t ,j]usalem is itself a corruption ( ,jebus-,salem1 b x is a !ory unsupport$ by facts4 ,j]usalem is also t]m$ '! city ( ,david1' '! city ( ,judah1' '! holy city1' '! city ( ,god' 7,,ii ,k+s xiv1 #bj2 ,,ii ,*ron4 xxv1 #bh2 ,neh4 xi1 #ah2 ,psa4 lxxxvii1 #c74 ,to ?is day x is call$ el-,kuds1 or '! holy1' 9 mo/ c\ntries ( ! ,ea/4 ,no city 9 ! _w has receiv$ m honorable appellations2 our ,savior himself call$ x '! city ( ! great ,k+4'--,bible ,diction>y1 ,cassell ,co41 p4 #fjj4 #b4 ,! ,f\nd+ ( ,zion 9 ,miss\ri4--444 ,a company ( ,sa9ts kn[n z ! ,colesville ,bran*--f _! hav+ liv$ at ,colesville1 ,broome ,c\nty1 ,new ,york--_h arriv$ 9 ,miss\ri1 & hav+ receiv$ in/ructions to pur*ase ! l&s 9 ! regions ar\nd ab\t ,zion1 !y secur$ a tract ( l& 9 a f]tile prairie "s t5 or twelve miles we/ ( ,indep5d5ce1 9 ,kaw t[n%ip1 n f> f ! pres5t location ( ,kansas ,city4 ,on ! #bnd ( ,augu/ #ahca--! day prec$+ ! d$ication ( ! temple site--9 ! settlem5t ( ! ,colesville ,sa9ts1 ! fir/ log 0 laid = a h\se z ! f\ndation ( ,zion4 ,! log 0 c>ri$ by twelve m51 9 honor ( ! ,twelve ,tribes ( ,israel2 & ,eld] ,sidney ,rigdon consecrat$ & d$icat$ ! l& ( ,zion = ! ga!r+ ( ! ,sa9ts4--,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 by ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 p4 #ceb4 #c4 ,temple ,site1 ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4--,tak+ ! road runn+ we/ f ! ,c\rt ,h\se = a scant half mile1 y come to ! summit ( a cr[n+ hill1 ! slope ( :i* to ! s\? & we/ is q abrupt1 b v gradual t[>d ! nor? & ea/4444 ,?is is ! temple site4 ,x 0 ^u ?is spot on ! ?ird day ( ,augu/1 #ahca1 t ,joseph ,smi?1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 & ,joseph ,coe1 & ano!r p]son ^: "n ,i _c le>n1 = !re 7 eight 9 all--m5 9 :om ! ,"l 0 well pleas$1 assembl$ to d$icate ?is place z ! temple site 9 ,zion4 ,! eighty-sev5? psalm 0 read4 ,joseph ! prophet !n d$icat$ ! spot1 :]e is to be built a temple on :i* ! glory ( ,god %all re/4 ,yea1 ! great ,god ha? s decre$ x1 say+3 ',v]ily ?is g5]ation %all n pass away1 until an h\se %all be built unto ! ,"l1 & a cl\d %all re/ ^u x1 :i* cl\d %all be ev5 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 :i* %all fill ! h\se4444 ,& ! sons ( ,moses1 & also ! sons ( ,a>on1 %all (f] an acceptable (f]+1 & sacrifice 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* h\se %all be built unto ! ,"l 9 ?is g5]ation1 ^u ! consecrat$ spot z ,i h appo9t$4'--7,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 lxxxiv1 #e1 #ca47--;,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 ,miss\ri ,p]secutions4 ,see ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 by ,james ,e4 ,talmage1 ,*apt] ,v4 ,,lecture ,,xx4 ,,*ri/',s ,,reign ,,on ,,e>?4 ,article #aj4--,we believe 444 ,t ,*ri/ w reign p]sonally ^u ! e>?1 etc4 #a4 ,*ri/'s ,fir/ & ,second ,adv5ts4--,! facts ( ,*ri/'s bir? 9 ! fle%1 ( ,8 ?irty & ?ree ye>s ( life among mortals1 ( ,8 m9i/ry1 suff]+s1 & dea?1 are univ]sally accept$ z atte/$ hi/ory4 ,n alone d ! records t ! ,*ri/ian _w reg>ds z sacr$ & inspir$ be> te/imony conc]n+ ^! facts1 b ! hi/ory writt5 by man1 &1 9 contra/1 call$ pr(ane1 is g5]ally 9 h>mony ) ! biblical acc\nt4 ,ev5 ^? :o reject ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s div9ity1 ev5 !y :o refuse to accept ,him z _! ,r$eem]1 admit ! hi/orical facts ( ,8 m>vel\s life1 & ackn[l$ge ! incalculable effect ( ,8 precepts & example ^u ! human family4 #b4 ,9 ! ,m]idian ( ,"t ,*ri/ 0 born to e>?1 amid humble surr\nd+s1--9 obscurity1 inde$1 to all except ! fai?ful few :o _h be5 wat*+ = ! expect$ adv5t4 ,8 com+ _h be5 h]ald$ ?r\gh ! previ\s c5turies1 ev5 f ! dawn ( human exi/5ce2 e prophet ( ,god _h borne record ( ! great ev5ts :i* 7 to *>act]ize ,8 adv5t4 ,e important incid5t connect$ ) ,8 bir?1 life1 dea?1 triumphal resurrection1 & ultimate glory z ,k+1 ,"l1 & ,god1 _h be5 pr$ict$2 & ev5 ! details ( ! circum/ances 7 giv5 ) exactness4 ,judah & ,israel _h be5 told to prep>e = ! com+ ( ! ,ano9t$ ,"o2#ajff yet1 behold1 :5 ,he came to ,8 own !y receiv$ ,him n4 ,p]secut$ & despis$1 ,he trod ! ?orny pa? ( duty1 a1 man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief2 &1 f9ally condemn$ by ,8 p1 :o clamor$ to an ali5 p[] = au?ority to execute _! own diabolical s5t5ce ^u _! ,"l1 ,he w5t to ! dea? prescrib$ = malefactors4 #ajff ,see ,note #a4 #c4 ,to human judgm5t1 x surely seem$ t ! ,div9e mission ( ,*ri/ _h be5 nullifi$1 t ,8 "w _h fail$1 & t ! p[]s ( d>kness _h become triumphant4 ,bl9d1 deaf1 & h>d ( he>t 7 ^? :o refus$ to see1 he>1 & compreh5d ! purport ( ! ,savior's mission4 ,simil>ly b5ight$ are !y :o reject ! prophetic evid5ce ( ,8 second com+1 & :o fail to read ! signs ( ! times1 :i* decl>e ! ev5t1 at once s t]rible & glori\s1 to be ne> at h&4 ,bo? be=e & aft] ,8 dea?1 ,*ri/ prophesi$ ( ,8 appo9t$ reappe>ance ^u ! e>?2 & ,8 fai?ful foll[]s are to-day wait+ & wat*+ = ! signs ( ! great fulfillm5t4 ,! heav5s are flam+ ) ^? signals1 & ! burd5 ( inspir$ tea*+ is aga9 he>d1--,rep5t1 rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 #d4 ,*ri/'s ,second ,com+ ,pr$ict$2 & ,signs ,describ$4 ,bible ,prophecies4--,! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ^? ( ,book ( ,mormon record :o liv$ & wrote be=e ! era ( ,*ri/1 _h little to say reg>d+ ! second com+ ( ! ,"l1 little inde$ 9 comp>ison ) _! num]\s & explicit pr$ictions conc]n+ ,8 fir/ adv5t4 ,z !y look$ into ! sky ( futurity1 & ) prophetic p[] read ! /ory ( ! heav5ly orbs1 _! vision 0 dazzl$ ) ! brilliancy ( ! ,m]idian ,sun1 & !y saw little ( ! glori\s lum9>y beyond1 ^: proportions & radiance 7 veil$ by ! mi/s ( di/ance4 ,a few ( !m saw & s te/ifi$1 z ! foll[+ passages %[3 ,! ,psalmi/ sang3--,our ,god %all come1 & %all n keep sil5ce2 a fire %all dev\r be=e him1 & x %all be v tempe/u\s r\nd ab\t him4#ajfg ,^! dev\r+ & tempe/u\s conditions did n att5d ! com+ ( ,be?lehem's ,babe4 #ajfg ,psalms l1 #c4 #e4 ,isaiah cries3--,say to !m t are ( a fe>ful he>t1 ,be /rong1 fe> n2 behold y\r ,god w come ) v5geance1 ev5 ,god ) a recomp5se2 he w come & save y4#ajfh ,aside f ! evid5t fact t ^! conditions did n att5d ! fir/ com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! context ( ! prophet's words %[s t he appli$ !m to ! la/ days1 ! "t ( re/itution1 ! day ( ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l1 & ( ! triumph ( ,zion4#ajfi ,aga9 ,isaiah speaks3--,behold1 ! ,"l ,god w come ) /rong h&1 & 8 arm %all rule = him3 behold1 8 rew>d is ) him1 & 8 "w be=e him4#ajgj #ajfh ,isa4 xxxv1 #d4 #ajfi ,v]ses #e-aj4 #ajgj ,isa4 xl1 #aj4 #f4 ,! prophet ,eno*1 :o liv$ tw5ty c5turies be=e ! fir/ ( ^? ^: words are giv5 above1 spoke ) vigor on ! subject4 ,8 tea*+s d n appe> "u 8 own "n 9 ! ,bible1 ?\gh ,jude1 a ,new ,te/am5t writ]1 cites !m4#ajga ,f ! ,book ( ,moses 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 we le>n conc]n+ ! revelation giv5 to ,eno*3--,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*1 ,z ,i live1 ev5 s w ,i come 9 ! la/ days1 9 ! days ( wick$ness & v5geance1 to fulfil ! oa? :i* ,i h made unto y conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( ,noah4#ajgb #ajga ,jude #ad-ae4 #ajgb ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vii1 #fj4 #g4 ,jesus taught ! disciples t ,8 mission 9 ! fle% 0 to be ( %ort duration1 & t he w\ld come aga9 to e>?1 = we f9d !m enquir+ 9 ?is wise1 ,tell u :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 ,& :at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w8#ajgc ,9 reply1 our ,"l detail$ _m ( ! signs ( ! latt] times1 ! la/ & greate/ ( :i* ,he ?us /at$3--,& ?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations2 & !n %all ! end come4#ajgd ,) great cle>ness1 ,jesus spoke ( ! worldl9ess 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( m5 _h cont9u$ to indulge1 ev5 on ! eve ( ! ,deluge1 & on ! day ( ! fi]y de/ruction :i* befell ! ,cities ( ! ,pla9s1 & add$3--,ev5 ?us %all x be 9 ! day :5 ! ,son ( man is reveal$4#ajge #ajgc ,matt4 xxiv1 #c4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 *4 xxxii4 #ajgd ,v]se #ad4 #ajge ,luke xvii1 #bf-cj4 #h4 ,ano!r ( our ,"l's pr$ictions conc]n+ ,8 second com+ is z foll[s2 ,8 citation ( ! signs by :i* ! approa* ( ! ev5t may be kn[n is s impressive t we %\ld read ! description 9 its entirety3--,& !y ! disciples ask$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 b :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at sign w !re be :5 ^! ?+s %all come to pass8 ,& he said1 ,take he$ t ye be n deceiv$3 = _m %all come 9 my "n1 say+1 ,i am ,*ri/2 & ! "t drawe? ne>3 g ye n !re=e aft] !m4 ,b :5 ye %all he> ( w>s & commotions1 be n t]rifi$3 = ^! ?+s mu/ fir/ come to pass2 b ! end is n by & by4 ,!n said he unto !m1 ,nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom3 & great e>?quakes %all be 9 div]s places1 & fam9es1 & pe/il5ces2 & fe>ful sights & great signs %all !re be f heav54 ,b be=e all ^!1 !y %all lay _! h&s on y1 & p]secute y1 deliv]+ y up to ! synagogues1 & into prisons1 be+ br\ght be=e k+s & rul]s = my "n's sake4 ,& x %all turn to y = a te/imony4 ,settle x !re=e 9 y\r he>ts1 n to m$itate be=e :at ye %all answ]3 ,= ,i w give y a m\? & wisdom1 :i* all y\r adv]s>ies %all n be able to ga9say nor resi/4 ,& ye %all be betray$ bo? by p>5ts1 & bre?r51 & k9sfolks1 & fri5ds2 & "s ( y %all !y cause to be put to dea?4 ,& ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = my "n's sake4444 ,& !re %all be signs 9 ! sun1 & 9 ! moon1 & 9 ! />s2 & ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 ) p]plexity2 ! sea & ! waves ro>+2 m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe>1 & = look+ aft] ^? ?+s :i* are com+ on ! e>?3 = ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be %ak54 ,& !n %all !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 a cl\d ) p[] & great glory4 ,& :5 ^! ?+s beg9 to come to pass1 !n look up1 & lift up y\r heads2 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4#ajgf #ajgf ,luke xxi1 #g-bh2 see also ,m>k xiii1 #ad-bf2 ,rev4 vi1 #ab-ag4 #i4 ,aga91 by way ( w>n+1 ! ,"l said3--,:osoev] !re=e %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 9 ?is adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation1 ( him also %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he come? 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r ) ! holy angels4#ajgg #ajgg ,m>k viii1 #ch4 #aj4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,asc5sion1 z ! apo/les /ood gaz+ into ! firmam5t1 :]e a cl\d _h hidd5 _! resurrect$ ,"l f sight1 !y became aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( two heav5ly visitors1 :o said3--,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54#ajgh ,paul in/ruct$ ! *ur*es 9 ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/'s second adv5t1 & describ$ ! glory ( ,8 com+4#ajgi ,s also did o!rs ( ! apo/les4#ajhj #ajgh ,acts i1 #aa4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 p4 #fie4 #ajgi ,i ,!ss4 iv1 #af2 ,,ii ,!ss4 i1 #g-h2 ,heb4 ix1 #bh4 #ajhj ,i ,pet] iv1 #ac2 ,i ,john ii1 #bh2 iii1 #b4 #aa4 ,among ,book ( ,mormon ,prophecies conc]n+ our pres5t subject1 we f9d ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ ,himself at ! "t ( ,8 m9i/rations to ! ,nephites 9 ,8 resurrect$ /ate4 ,to ! multitude ,he expla9$ _m matt]s1 ev5 f ! beg9n+ until ! "t t ,he %\ld come 9 8 glory4#ajha ,9 promis+ ! ?ree disciples ! desire ( _! he>ts1 :i* 0 t !y might be sp>$ 9 ! fle% to cont9ue ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 ! ,"l said to !m3--,ye %all live to behold all ! do+s ( ! ,fa!r1 unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ev5 until all ?+s %all be fulfill$1 accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory1 ) ! p[]s ( heav54#ajhb #ajha ,,iii ,nephi xxvi1 #c2 see also xxv1 #e4 #ajhb ,,iii ,nephi xxviii1 #g2 see also #h4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 *4 xxxix4 #ab4 ,! ,^w ( ,mod]n ,revelation is no less sure reg>d+ ! appo9t$ adv5t ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,to s]vants1 specially commission$1 in/ructions 7 giv5 to ?is effect3--,:]e=e1 be fai?ful1 pray+ always1 hav+ y\r lamps trimm$ & burn+1 & oil ) y1#ajhc t y may be ready at ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,= behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y t ,i come quickly4#ajhd ,& aga91 ?is in/ruction is giv53--,cry rep5tance unto a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation1 prep>+ ! way ( ! ,"l = 8 second com+2 = behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! "t is soon at h& t ,i %all come 9 a cl\d ) p[] & great glory4#ajhe #ajhc ,an allusion to ! p>able ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s2 see ,matt4 xxv1 #a-ac4 #ajhd ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxxiii1 #ag4 #ajhe ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxxiv1 #f-g4 #ac4 ,9 a revelation to ! p ( ! ,*ur*1 ,m>* #g1 #ahca1 ! ,"l speaks ( ! signs ( ,8 com+1 & c\nsels dilig5ce4 ,consid] ,8 words3--,ye look & behold ! fig-trees1 & ye see !m ) y\r eyes1 & ye say :5 !y beg9 to %oot =?1 & _! leaves are yet t5d]1 t summ] is n[ nigh at h&2 ev5 s x %all be 9 t day :5 !y %all see all ^! ?+s1 !n %all !y "k t ! h\r is nigh4 ,& x %all come to pass t he t fe>e? me %all be look+ =? = ! great day ( ! ,"l to come1 ev5 = ! signs ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man2 & !y %all see signs & wond]s1 = !y %all be %[n =? 9 ! heav5s above1 & 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 & !y %all behold blood & fire1 & vapors ( smoke2 & be=e ! day ( ! ,"l %all come1 ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon be turn$ into blood1 & />s fall f heav52 & ! remnant %all be ga!r$ unto ?is place1 & !n !y %all look = me1 & behold ,i w come2 & !y %all see me 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 clo!d ) p[] & great glory1 ) all ! holy angels2 & he t wat*es n = me %all be cut (f4#ajhf #ajhf ,doc4 & ,cov4 xiv1 #cg-dd2 see also p>agraphs #gd-ge4 #ad4 ,! di/9ctive *>act]i/ic ( ! revelations z giv5 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 reg>d+ ! second com+ ( our ,"l1 is ! emphatic & (t-repeat$ decl>ation t ! ev5t is ne> at h&4#ajhg ,! call is1 ,prep>e ye1 prep>e ye1 = t :i* is to come1 = ! ,"l is nigh4 ,in/ead ( ! cry ( "o man 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 ! voice ( ?\s&s is he>d au?oritatively w>n+ ! nations1 & invit+ !m to rep5t & flee to ,zion = safety4 ,! fig tree is rapidly putt+ =? its leaves2 ! signs 9 heav5 & e>? are increas+2 surely ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>4 #ajhg ,see ! num]\s ref]5ces 9 connection ) ,doc4 & ,cov4 i1 #ab4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 *4 xlii4 #ae4 ,! ,precise ,"t ( ,*ri/'s ,com+ has n be5 made kn[n to man4 ,by le>n+ to compreh5d ! signs ( ! times1 by wat*+ ! developm5t ( ! "w ( ,god among ! nations1 & by not+ ! rapid fulfillm5t ( significant prophecies1 we may p]ceive ! progressive evid5ce ( ! approa*+ ev5t1 ,b ! h\r & ! day no man kn[e?1 nei!r ! angels 9 heav51 nor %all !y "k until he comes4#ajhh ,8 com+ w be a surprise to ^? :o h reject$ ,8 w>n+s1 & :o h fail$ to wat*4 ,l a ?ief 9 ! night#ajhi w be ! com+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l unto ! wick$4 ,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r :]e9 ! ,son ( man come?4#ajij #ajhh ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlix1 #g4 #ajhi ,,ii ,pet] iii1 #aj2 ,i ,!ss4 v1 #b1 etc4 #ajij ,matt1 xxv1 #ac2 see also xxiv1 #db1 #dd2 ,m>k xiii1 #cc1 #ce2 ,luke xii1 #dj4 #af4 ,*ri/'s ,reign3 ,! ,k+dom4--,we h se5 t1 accord+ to ! words ( holy prophets anci5t & mod]n1 ,*ri/ is to come1 9 a lit]al s5se1 & s manife/ ,himself 9 p]son 9 ! la/ days4 ,he is to dwell among ,8 ,sa9ts4 ,yea1 ev5 ,i w be 9 ! mid/ ( y1#ajia ,he decl>$ to ! p on ?is cont95t1 :om ,he promis$ to e/abli% 9 ! l& ( ! ,new ,j]usalem2 & simil> assurances 7 giv5 ?r\gh ! prophets ( ! ea/4#ajib ,9 ?is prospective m9i/ration among ,8 ga!r$ ,sa9ts1 ,*ri/ is to be at once _! ,god & _! ,k+4 ,8 gov]nm5t is to be t ( a p]fect !ocracy2 ! laws ( righte\sness w be ! code1 & control w be adm9i/]$ "u "o au?ority1 undisput$ because indisputable4 #ajia ,,iii ,nephi xx1 #bb2 see also xxi1 #be4 #ajib ,ezek4 xxxvii1 #bf-bg2 ,ze*4 ii1 #aj1 #aa2 viii1 #c2 ,,ii ,cor4 vi1 #af4 #ag4 ,! scriptures ab\nd ) decl>ations t ! ,"l w yet reign among 8 p4 ,to ?is effect sang ,moses be=e ! ho/s ( ,israel aft] _! miracul\s passage ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1--,! ,"l %all reign = ev] & ev]2#ajic & ! psalmi/ e*oes ! refra91 ,! ,"l is ,k+ = ev] & ev]4#ajid ,j]emiah calls ,him an ev]la/+ k+1 be=e ^: wra? ! e>? %all tremble1 & ! nations yield2#ajie & ,nebu*adnezz>1 humbl$ ?r\gh tribulation1 rejoic$ 9 honor+ ! ,k+ ( ,heav51 ^: dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 & 8 k+dom is f g5]ation to g5]ation4#ajif #ajic ,exo4 xv1 #ah4 #ajid ,psa4 x1 #af see also xxix1 #aj2 cxlv1 #ac2 cxlvi1 #aj4 #ajie ,j]4 x1 #aj4 #ajif ,dan4 iv1 #cd-cg4 #ah4 ,ev5 *os5 ,israel 7 n always will+ to accept ,god z _! k+4 ,rememb] h[ !y prote/$ t ,samuel1 ! ano9t$ prophet & judge1 0 old1--a poor excuse = _! claim1 z ! old man m9i/]$ ) vigor among !m = ?irty-five ye>s beyond t "t1--& h[ !y cri$ = a k+ to rule !m1 t !y might be l o!r nations4#ajig ,note ! pa!tic words ) :i* ! ,"l repli$ to ,samuel's pray] reg>d+ ?is dem& ( ! p1 & ! sorr[ ) :i* ,he grant$ !m _! wi%3--,he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! p 9 all t !y say unto !e2 = !y h n reject$ !e1 b !y h reject$ me t ,i %\ld n reign ov] !m4#ajih ,b ! ,"l w n be ev] reject$ by ,8 p2 at ! "t appo9t$ ,he w come ) p[] & great glory1 & w assume ,8 rightful place ( au?ority z ,k+ ( e>?4 #ajig ,i ,sam4 viii1 #e4 #ajih ,v]se #g2 see also x1 #ai2 ,hosea xiii1 #aj-aa4 #ai4 ,daniel int]pret$ ! dream ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 & spoke ( ! _m k+doms & divisions ( k+doms :i* 7 to be e/abli%$1 !n add$3--,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$3 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& = ev]4#ajii ,t\*+ ! ext5t ( ! great k+dom to be e/abli%$ ! same prophet decl>$3--,& ! k+dom & dom9ion1 & ! greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav51 %all be giv5 to ! p ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ^: k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & all dom9ions %all s]ve & obey him4#aajj #ajii ,dan4 ii1 #dd4 #aajj ,dan4 vii1 #bg4 #bj4 ,speak+ ( ! re/oration ( ,judah & ,israel 9 ! la/ days1 ,micah prophesies3--,& ! ,"l %all reign ov] !m 9 m\nt ,zion f h5ce=?1 ev5 = ev]4#aaja ,9 ! annunciation to ! ,virg91 ! angel said ( ! unborn ,*ri/3--,he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob =ev]1 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end4#aajb ,9 ! visions ( ,patmos1 ! ,apo/le ,john saw ! glori\s consummation1 & a univ]sal recognition ( ! et]nal ,k+3--,& ! sev5? angel s\nd$2 & !re 7 great voices 9 heav51 say+1 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/2 & he %all reign =ev] & ev]4#aajc ,mod]n revelation is ri* 9 evid5ce ( an approa*+ reign ( righte\sness1 ) ,*ri/ z ,k+2 witness ! foll[+3--,& also ! ,"l %all h p[] ov] 8 sa9ts1 & %all reign 9 _! mid/4#aajd ,= 9 my own due "t w ,i come ^u ! e>? 9 judgm5t1 & my p %all be r$eem$ & %all reign ) me on e>?4#aaje #aaja ,micah iv1 #g2 see also ,isa4 xxiv1 #bc4 #aajb ,luke i1 #cc4 #aajc ,rev4 xi1 #ae4 #aajd ,doc4 & ,cov4 i1 #cf4 #aaje ,doc4 & ,cov4 xliii1 #bi2 see also lxxxiv1 #aai4 #ba4 ,k+dom & ,*ur*4--,9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w1 ! phrase k+dom ( heav5 is ( frequ5t occurr5ce2 :ile 9 ! books ( ! o!r evangeli/s1 & ?r\gh\t ! epi/les1 ! expression is k+dom ( ,god1 k+dom ( ,*ri/1 or simply k+dom4 ,x is evid5t t ^! expressions may be us$ int]*angeably )\t viol5ce to ! true mean+4 ,h[ev]1 ! t]m k+dom is us$ 9 m s5ses ?an "o1 & a c>eful /udy ( ! context 9 ea* in/ance may be necess>y to a prop] compreh5sion ( ! writ]s int5t4 ,! mo/ common usages are two3--#a4 ,an expression synonym\s ) ! ,*ur*1 hav+ ref]5ce to ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ )\t di/9ction z to _! temporal or spiritual organizations4 #b4 ,! designation ( ! lit]al k+dom ov] :i* ,*ri/ is to reign on e>? 9 ! la/ days4 #bb4 ,:5 we contemplate ! ,k+dom 9 ! latt] & m g5]al s5se1 ! ,*ur* mu/ be reg>d$ z a "p !re(2 an ess5tial inde$1 = x is ! g]m f :i* ! ,k+dom is to be develop$1 & ! v he>t ( ! p]fect$ organization4 ,! ,*ur* has exi/$ & n[ cont9ues 9 an organiz$ =m1 )\t ! ,k+dom z a visibly e/abli%$ p[] ) temporal au?ority 9 ! _w2 b ! ,k+dom _c be ma9ta9$ )\t ! ,*ur*4 #bc4 ,9 mod]n revelation1 ! expressions k+dom ( ,god & k+dom ( heav5 are sometimes us$ ) di/9ctive mean+s1--! =m] phrase signify+ ! ,*ur*1 & ! latt] ! lit]al k+dom :i* is to sup]s$e & comprise all exi/+ national divisions4 ,9 ?is s5se1 ! k+dom ( ,god has be5 set up already 9 ^! ! la/ days2 its beg9n+ 9 & = ! pres5t disp5sation 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* on its latt]-day & p]man5t f\ndation4 ,?is is consi/5t ) our conception ( ! ,*ur* z ! vital organ ( ! ,k+dom 9 g5]al4 ,! p[]s & au?ority committ$ to ! ,*ur* are !n ! keys ( ! ,k+dom4 ,su* mean+ is made cle> 9 ! foll[+ revelation to ! ,*ur*3--,! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god are committ$ unto man on ! e>?1 & f !nce %all ! gospel roll =? unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 z ! /one :i* is cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s#aajf %all roll =?1 until x has fill$ ! :ole e>?4444 ,call ^u ! ,"l1 t 8 k+dom may g =? ^u ! e>?1 t ! inhabitants !re( may receive x1 & be prep>$ = ! days to come1 9 ! :i* ! ,son ( man %all come d[n 9 heav51 clo!d 9 ! brightness ( 8 glory1 to meet ! k+dom ( ,god :i* is set up on ! e>?2 :]e=e may ! k+dom ( ,god g =?1 t ! k+dom ( heav5 may come1 t ?\1 ,o ,god1 maye/ be glorifi$ 9 heav51 s on e>?1 t ?y enemies may be subdu$2 = ?9e is ! honor1 p[] & glory = ev] & ev]4#aajg #aajf ,allusion to ,daniel's int]pretation ( ! dream ( ,nebu*adnezz>2 see ,dan4 ii1 #cd1 #dd4 #aajg ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxv1 #b1 #e-f4 #bd4 ,at ! "t ( ,8 glori\s adv5t1 ,*ri/ w be accompani$ by ! ho/s ( righte\s ones :o h already pass$ f e>?2 & ! ,sa9ts :o are /ill alive on e>? are to be quick5$ & caught up to meet ,him1 & to desc5d ) ,him z p>tak]s ( ,8 glory4#aajh ,) ,him too w come ,eno* & 8 b& ( ! pure 9 he>t2#aaji & a union w be effect$ ) ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 or t "p ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 previ\sly e/abli%$ z ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?2 & ! ,k+dom on e>? w be "o ) t 9 heav54 ,!n w be realiz$ a complete fulfillm5t ( ! ,"l's own pray]1 giv5 z a patt]n to all :o pray3--,?y k+dom come1 ?y w be done 9 e>?1 z x is 9 heav54#aaaj #aajh ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxviii1 #ia-ih4 #aaji ,see pp4 #ceh1 #cfb-cfc4 #aaaj ,matt4 vi1 #aj2 ,luke xi1 #b4 #be4 ,! disput$ "q1 ,is ! ,k+dom already set up on e>? or are we to wait = its e/abli%m5t until ! "t ( ! future adv5t ( ,*ri/1 ! ,k+8 may prop]ly receive answ] ei!r affirmative or negative1 accord+ to ! s5se 9 :i* ! t]m k+dom is und]/ood4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god z id5tical ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has assur$ly be5 e/abli%$2 its hi/ory is t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ^! ! la/ days2 its (fic]s are div9ely commission$1 _! p[] is t ( ! holy prie/hood4 ,!y claim an au?ority :i* is spiritual1 b also temporal 9 deal+ ) ! memb]s ( ! organization1--,*ur* or ,k+dom z y may *oose to call x1--b !y make no attempt1 nor d !y ass]t ! "r1 to modify1 assail1 or 9 any way int]f]e )1 exi/+ gov]nm5ts2 f> less to subdue nations or to set up rival sy/ems ( control4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 includ+ ! ,*ur*1 & compris+ all nations1 w be set up ) p[] & great glory :5 ! triumphant ,k+ comes ) ,8 heav5ly ret9ue to p]sonally rule & reign on ! e>? :i* ,he has r$eem$ at ! sacrifice ( ,8 own life4 #bf4 ,z se51 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 w comprise m ?an ! ,*ur*4 ,! honorable & hone/ among m5 w be accord$ protection & ! privileges ( citiz5%ip "u ! p]fect sy/em ( gov]nm5t :i* ,*ri/ w adm9i/]2 & ?is w be _! happy lot :e!r !y are actually memb]s ( ! ,*ur* or n4 ,law-break]s & m5 ( impure he>t w meet ! judgm5t ( de/ruction accord+ to _! s92 b ^? :o live accord+ to ! tru? z !y h be5 able to receive & compreh5d x1 w enjoy ! fulle/ lib]ty "u ! b5ign influ5ces ( a p]fect adm9i/ration4 ,! special privileges & bless+s associat$ ) ! ,*ur*1 ! "r to hold & ex]cise ! prie/hood ) its b\ndless possibilities & et]nal p[]s1 w be1 z n[ !y are1 = ^? only :o ent] into ! cov5ant & become "p ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,r$eem]4 #bg4 ,! ,mill5nium4--,9 connection ) scriptural m5tion ( ,*ri/'s reign on e>?1 a duration ( a ?\s& ye>s is frequ5tly specifi$4 ,:ile we _c reg>d ?is z indicat+ a "t limit to ! ,k+dom's exi/5ce1 or a measure ( ! ,savior's adm9i/ration ( p[]1 we are ju/ifi$ 9 ! belief t ! ?\s& ye>s imm$iately foll[+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,k+dom are to be specially *>act]iz$1 s z to be diff]5t f bo? prec$+ & succe$+ "t4 ,! ga!r+ ( ,israel & ! e/abli%m5t ( an e>?ly ,zion are to be effect$1 prep>atory to ,8 com+4 ,8 adv5t is to be m>k$ by a de/ruction ( ! wick$1 & by ! inauguration ( an era ( peace4 ,! ,revelator saw ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs1 & ( o!r righte\s m51 9 p[]1 liv+ & reign+ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s4#aaaa ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is p]iod ,satan is to be b\nd1 t he %\ld deceive ! nations no m until ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be fulfill$4#aaab ,c]ta9 ( ! dead are n to live aga9 until ! ?\s& ye>s are pass$2#aaac :ile ! righte\s %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) him a ?\s& ye>s4#aaad ,among ! mo/ anci5t ( revelations reg>d+ ! ,mill5nium is t giv5 to ,eno*3--,& x came to pass t ,eno* saw ! day ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 9 ! la/ days1 to dwell on ! e>? 9 righte\sness = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s4#aaae #aaaa ,rev4 xx1 #d2 see also #f4 #aaab ,rev4 xx1 #b-c4 #aaac ,v]se #e4 #aaad ,v]se #f4 #aaae ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vii1 #fe4 #bh4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t 9 speak+ ( ! ,mill5nium we h to consid] a def9ite p]iod1 ) important ev5ts m>k+ its beg9n+ & its close1 & conditions ( unusual bless$ness ext5d+ ?r\gh\t4 ,x w be a sabbatical era1#aaaf--;a ?\s& ye>s ( peace4 ,enmity betwe5 man & bea/ %all cease2 ! fi]c5ess & v5om ( ! brute creation %all be done away1#aaag & love %all rule4#aaah ,a new condition ( affairs w prevail1 z 0 decl>$ 9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,isaiah3--,= behold1 ,i create new heav5s & a new e>?2 & ! =m] %all n be rememb]$ nor come into m9d4#aaai #aaaf ,see ,note #b4 #aaag ,isa4 xi1 #f-i2 lxv1 #be4 #aaah ,see ,notes #c & #d4 #aaai ,isa4 lxv1 #ag4 #bi4 ,conc]n+ ! /ate ( peace1 prosp]ity1 & duration ( human life1 *>act]i/ic ( t p]iod1 we read3--,!re %all be no m !nce an infant ( days1 nor an old man t ha? n fill$ 8 days3 = ! *ild %all die an hundr$ ye>s old2 b ! s9n] be+ an hundr$ ye>s old %all be accurs$4 ,& !y %all build h\ses1 & inhabit !m2 & !y %all plant v9ey>ds1 & eat ! fruit ( !m4 ,!y %all n build1 & ano!r inhabit2 !y %all n plant1 & ano!r eat3 = z ! days ( a tree are ! days ( my p1 & m9e elect %all long enjoy ! "w ( _! h&s4 ,!y %all n labor 9 va91 nor br+ =? = tr\ble2 = !y are ! se$ ( ! bless$ ( ! ,"l1 & _! (fspr+ ) !m4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t be=e !y call1 ,i w answ]3 & :ile !y are yet speak+1 ,i w he>4 ,! wolf & ! lamb %all fe$ toge!r1 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! bullock3 & du/ %all be ! s]p5t's meat4 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta91 sai? ! ,"l4#aabj #aabj ,v]ses #bj-bc4 #cj4 ,! ,"l's voice is he>d to-day decl>+ ! same prophetic tru?s1 z is %[n 9 ! revelations t\*+ ! ,mill5nium giv5 9 ! pres5t disp5sation ( ! ,*ur*4#aaba ,9 #ahca1 ! ,"l address$ ! eld]s ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & said3--,= ! great ,mill5nium1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 by ! m\? ( my s]vants1 %all come2 = ,satan %all be b\nd1 & :5 he is loos$ aga91 he %all only reign = a little season1 & !n come? ! end ( ! e>?4#aabb ,on ano!r occasion ^! words 7 spok53--,= ,i w reveal myself f heav5 ) p[] & great glory1 ) all ! ho/s !re(1 & dwell 9 righte\sness ) m5 on e>? a ?\s& ye>s1 & ! wick$ %all n /&4444 ,& aga91 v]ily1 v]ity1 ,i say unto y1 t :5 ! ?\s& ye>s are end$1 & m5 aga9 beg9 to d5y _! ,god1 !n w ,i sp>e ! e>? b = a little season1 & ! end %all come4#aabc #aaba ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxiii1 #di-ea4 #aabb ,doc4 & ,cov4 xliii1 #cj-ca4 #aabc ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxix1 #aa1 #bb-bc4 #ca4 ,! ,mill5nium !n is to prec$e ! ev5ts usually indicat$ by ! scriptural phrase1 ! end ( ! _w4 ,dur+ t p]iod1 all conditions w be propiti\s = righte\sness2 ,satan's p[] w be susp5d$2 & m51 reliev$ to "s ext5t f temptation1 w be zeal\s 9 ! s]vice ( _! reign+ ,"l4 ,nev]!less1 s9 w n be :olly aboli%$1 nor w dea? be bani%$2 ?\gh *ildr5 w live to rea* maturity 9 ! fle%1 & !n may be *ang$ to a condition ( immortality 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4#aabd ,bo? mortal & immortal be+s w t5ant ! e>?1 & communion ) ! heav5ly p[]s w be common4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe t dur+ t mill5nial era !y w be privileg$ to cont9ue ! vic>i\s "w = ! dead1 :i* con/itutes s important & s *>act]i/ic a feature ( _! duty1#aabe & t ! facilities = direct communication ) ! heav5s w enable !m to c>ry on _! labor ( love )\t h9drance4 ,:5 ! ?\s& ye>s are pass$1 ,satan w aga9 ass]t 8 p[]1 & ^? :o are n !n numb]$ among ! pure 9 he>t w yield to 8 influ5ce4 ,b ! lib]ty ?us recov]$ by ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air#aabf w be ( %ort duration2 8 f9al doom w spe$ily foll[1 & ) him w g to ! puni%m5t t is ev]la/+1 all :o are 84 ,!n ! e>? w pass to its cele/ial condition1 & become a fit abode = ! glorifi$ sons & daught]s ( our ,god4 #aabd ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxiii1 #ej-ea4 #aabe ,see pp4 #adh-aei4 #aabf ,eph4 ii1 #b4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,! ,ano9t$ ,"o4--,*ri/1 ! (ficial "n ( ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d1 z ,jesus1 or 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,jo%ua1 ',savior1' 0 ,8 natural "n4 ,*ri/ means 'ano9t$1' f *rio1 'to ano9t4' ,"u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 high prie/s1 k+s1 & prophets 7 appo9t$ to _! (fice by ! p\r+ ( ! sacr$ oil ^u _! heads4 ,! rite 0 p]=m$ by ! recogniz$ (fic] ( ,jehovah1 & 0 an outw>d te/imony t _! appo9tm5t proce$$ direct f ,god himself1 z ! s\rce ( all au?ority1 & z be+ "u ! anci5t cov5ant1 9 a peculi> way1 ! gov]nor ( 8 p4 ,! oil us$ 9 ! consecration ( prie/s1 & ! ano9t+ ( ! tab]nacle & sacr$ vessels1 0 a special prep>ation ( myrrh1 c9namon1 calamus1 & cassia 7,exo4 xxx1 #bc-be71 :i* ! ,jews 7 =bidd5 to apply to ! body1 or to copy "u pa9 ( dea?4 ,x 0 no d\bt int5d$ to typify ! gifts & graces ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,cassell's ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #beg4 #b4 ,! ,sev5? ,?\s& ,ye>s4--,z ea* sev5? ye> 0 ,israel's ye> ( remission1 s ( ! _w's sev5 ?\s&s1 ! sev5? %all be its sabbatism4--,fausset's ,bible ,cyclop$ia1 p4 #fhe4 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a re/ to ! p ( ,god2 or1 z giv5 by m>g9al ref]5ce1 in/ead ( re/1 ! keep+ ( a sabba?4--,heb4 iv1 #i4 #c4 ,mill5nial ,peace4--,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf & ! "y lion & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,& ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$2 _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r3 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4 ,& ! suck+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! asp1 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! cockatrice' d54 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta93 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4--,isa4 xi1 #f-i2 see also lxv1 #be4 #d4 ,! ,e>? be=e1 dur+1 & aft] ! ,mill5nium4--,!re are ?ree conditions ( ! e>? spok5 ( 9 ! inspir$ writ+s1--! pres5t1 9 :i* ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to x mu/ g ?r\gh a *ange :i* we call dea?2 ! mill5nial condition1 9 :i* x w be sanctifi$ = ! resid5ce ( pur] intellig5ces1 "s mortal & "s immortal2 & ! cele/ial condition1 spok5 ( 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ & tw5ty-second *apt]s ( ,revelation1 :i* w be "o ( immortality & et]nal life4--,comp5dium1 by ,eld]s ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,james ,a4 ,little1 p4 #bjb4 ,,lecture ,,xxi4 ,,reg5]ation ,,& ,,resurrection4 ,article #aj4--,we believe 444 ,t ! e>? w be r5ew$ & receive its p>adisiacal glory4 ,,r5ewal ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 #a4 ,! ,e>? ,"u ! ,curse4--,! bless$ conditions1 "u :i* ! e>? %all exi/ & man %all live dur+ ! mill5nial era1 are almo/ beyond human p[]s ( compreh5sion1 s diff]5t are !y f all to :i* hi/ory te/ifies & :i* exp]i5ce confirms4 ,a reign ( righte\sness ?r\gh\t ! e>? has nev] yet be5 kn[n to ! fall5 race ( man4 ,s m>k$ has be5 ! univ]sal curse1 s great ! p[] ( ! tempt]2 s bitt] ! selfi% & ungodly /rife betwixt man & man1 & betwe5 nation & nation2 s g5]al has be5 ! enmity ( ! animal creation1 among its own memb]s1 & t[>d ! be+ :o1 ?\gh 9 a degrad$ /ate1 yet holds ! ,div9e commission to ! au?ority ( dom9ion2 s prolific has be5 ! soil 9 br++ =? ?orns1 bri]s1 & noxi\s we$s1 t ! description ( ,ed5 is to u z ! /ory ( ano!r _w1 an orb ( a high] ord] ( exi/5ce1 :olly unlike ?is dre>y sph]e4 ,yet1 we le>n t ,ed5 0 truly a feature ( our planet1 & t ! e>? is de/9$ to become a cele/ializ$ body1--fit = ! abode ( ! mo/ exalt$ intellig5ces4 ,! mill5nium1 ) all its spl5dor1 is b a m advanc$ /age ( prep>ation1 by :i* ! e>? & its inhabitants w approa* ! =e-orda9$ p]fection4 #b4 ,reg5]ation ( ! ,e>?4--,! t]m reg5]ation 7translat$ f ! ,greek pal+5esia1 & signify+ a new bir?1 or1 m lit]ally1 "o :o is born aga97 occurs twice#aabg 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 :ile o!r expressions ( equival5t mean+ are us$ 9 _m places4 ,h[ev]1 ! t]ms are usually appli$ to ! r5ewal ( ! s\l ( man ?r\gh ! spiritual bir?1 by :i* salvation is made obta9able2 ?\gh our ,"l's use ( ! t]m1 9 ! promise ( future glory :i* ,he confirm$ ^u ! apo/les1 has probable ref]5ce to ! rejuv5ation ( ! e>?1 its inhabitants & _! in/itutions1 9 connection ) ! mill5nial era3--,i say unto y1 ,t ye :i* h foll[$ me1 9 ! reg5]ation :5 ! ,son ( man %all sit 9 ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 ye also %all sit ^u twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4#aabh #aabg ,matt4 xix1 #bh2 ,titus iii1 #e4 #aabh ,matt4 xix1 #bh4 #c4 ,a "t ( re/itution is =etold4 ,consid] ! words ( ,pet]1 spok5 to ! p :o _h come toge!r 9 ,solomon's por*1 m>vel+ ov] ! miracul\s heal+ ( ! lame begg> at ! gate ,beautiful3--,rep5t ye !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out1 :5 ! times ( refre%+ %all come f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 & he %all s5d ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* be=e 0 prea*$ unto y3 :om ! heav5s mu/ receive until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4#aabi #aabi ,acts iii1 #ai4 #d4 ,t ! *ange to a /ate m ne>ly approa*+ p]fection is to affect bo? nature & man is evid5t f ! tea*+s ( ,paul1 z record$ 9 8 lett] to ! ,romans3--,because ! creature itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= we "k t ! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 ,& n only !y1 b ourselves also1 :i* h ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body4#aacj #aacj ,rom4 viii1 #ba-bc4 #e4 ,?is "w ( reg5]ation has already begun4 ,z a necess>y prelim9>y1 :]eby ! curse t w\ld o!rwise afflict ! e>? might be av]t$1 ,elijah ! prophet 0 to visit ! e>?1 br++ ) him ! keys & au?ority ( a great "w2 conc]n+ :i* ev5t1 :ile yet future1 ! ,"l said3--,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l3 ,& he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4#aaca #aaca ,mal4 iv1 #e-f2 see also ,,iii ,nephi xxv4 #f4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts solemnly decl>e t ?is prophecy has _h a lit]al fulfillm5t1 9 t on ! ?ird day ( ,april1 ,a4,d4 #ahcf1 ,elijah visit$ ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 ! newly d$icat$ temple at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 ann\nc$ 8 mission z t spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 decl>$ t ! day = ! fulfillm5t ( ! pr$iction _h come1 & committ$ ! keys ( ?is "w ( ! la/ disp5sation to ! ,*ur*1 t ! labor ( re/oration might be c>ri$ on2 & moreov]1 z a sign t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4#aacb ,?r\gh\t ! ,mill5nium1 ?is process ( reg5]ation w be cont9u$4 ,society %all be purifi$2 nations %all exi/ 9 peace2 w>s %all cease2 ! f]ocity ( bea/s %all be subdu$2 ! e>?1 escap+ 9 a great measure ! curse ( ! ,fall1 %all yield b\nte\sly to ! husb&man2 & ! planet %all be r$eem$4 #aacb ,doc4 & ,cov4 cx1 #ad-af2 p4 #aed1 ?is book4 #g4 ,! f9al /ages ( ?is reg5]ation ( nature w n be rea*$ until ! ,mill5nium has run its bless$ c\rse4 ,describ+ ! ev5ts to take place aft] ! completion ( ! ?\s& ye>s1 ,john ! ,revelator says3--,& ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?3 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away2 & !re 0 no m sea4444 ,& ,i he>d a great voice out ( heav5 say+1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa93 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4#aacc ,a simil> pr$iction 0 made by ,e!r ! ,j>$ite1 six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 0 born3--,& !re %all be a new heav51 & a new e>?3 & !y %all be l unto ! old1 save ! old h pass$ away1 & all ?+s h become new4#aacd ,?is ev5t is to foll[ ! sc5es ( ! ,mill5nium1 z ! context makes pla94 #aacc ,rev4 xxi1 #a1 #c-d4 #aacd ,book ( ,mormon1 ,e!r xiii1 #i4 #h4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcj ( our pres5t era1 ! ,"l said3--,:5 ! ?\s& ye>s are end$1 & m5 aga9 beg9 to d5y _! ,god1 !n w ,i sp>e ! e>? b = a little season2 & ! end %all come1 & ! heav5 & ! e>? %all be consum$ & pass away1 & !re %all be a new heav5 & a new e>?1 = all old ?+s %all pass away1 & all ?+s %all become new1 ev5 ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & all ! fulness !re(1 bo? m5 & bea/s1 ! f[ls ( ! air & ! fi%es ( ! sea3 & n "o hair1 nei!r mote1 %all be lo/1 = x is ! workman%ip ( m9e h&4#aace #aace ,doc4 & ,cov4 xxix1 #bb-be4 #i4 ,accord+ to ! scriptures1 ! e>? has to und]go a *ange analog\s to dea?1 & to be reg5]at$ 9 a mann] comp>able to a resurrection4 ,ref]5ces to ! elem5ts melt+ ) heat1 & to ! e>? be+ consum$ & pass+ away1 su* z occur 9 _m scriptures already cit$1 are sugge/ive ( dea?2 & ! new e>?1 really ! r5ew$ or reg5]at$ planet1 :i* is to result1 may be comp>$ ) a resurrect$ organism4 ,! *ange has be5 lik5$ unto a transfiguration4#aacf ,e creat$ ?+ has be5 made = a purpose2 & ev]y?+ t fills ! measure ( its creation is to be advanc$ 9 ! scale ( progression1 be x an atom or a _w1 an animalcule1 or man--! direct & lit]al (fspr+ ( ,deity4 ,9 speak+ ( ! degrees ( glory provid$ = ,8 creations1 & ( ! laws ( reg5]ation & sanctification1 ! ,"l1 9 a revelation dat$ #ahcb1 speaks pla9ly ( ! approa*+ dea? & subsequ5t quick5+ ( ! e>?4 ,^! are ,8 words3--,& aga91 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! e>? abide? ! law ( a cele/ial k+dom1 = x fille? ! measure ( its creation1 & transgresse? n ! law4 ,:]e=e x %all be sanctifi$2 yea1 not)/&+ x %all die1 x %all be quick5$ aga91 & %all abide ! p[] by :i* x is quick5$1 & ! righte\s %all inh]it x4#aacg #aacf ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxiii1 #bj-ba4 #aacg ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxviii1 #be-bf4 #aj4 ,dur+ ! ,mill5nium1 ! e>?1 :ile prep>+ = ! f9al *ange1 w be t5ant$ by bo? mortal & immortal be+s2 b aft] ! reg5]ation is complete1 dea? w no long] be kn[n among its inhabitants4 ,!n ! ,r$eem] ( e>? %all deliv] up ! k+dom1 & pres5t x unto ! ,fa!r spotless1 say+1 ,i h ov]come4#aach ,be=e victory is ?us a*iev$ & triumph won1 ! enemies ( righte\sness mu/ be subdu$2 ! la/ foe to be vanqui%$ is dea?4 ,?us sai? ,paul ! ,apo/le3--,!n come? ! end1 :5 he %all h deliv]$ up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 :5 he %all h put d[n all rule1 & all au?ority & p[]4 ,= he mu/ reign1 till he ha? put all enemies "u 8 feet4 ,! la/ enemy t %all be de/roy$ is dea?4 ,= he ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet4 ,b :5 he sai?1 ,all ?+s are put "u him1 x is manife/ t he is except$1 :i* did put all ?+s "u him4 ,& :5 all ?+s %all be subdu$ unto him1 !n %all ! ,son also himself be subject unto him t put all ?+s "u him1 t ,god may be all 9 all4#aaci #aach ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #ajg4 #aaci ,i ,cor4 xv1 #bd-bf4 #aa4 ,! foll[+ p>tial description ( ! e>? 9 its immortaliz$ condition has be5 giv5 by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ?is disp5sation3--,?is e>?1 9 its sanctifi$ & immortal /ate1 w be made l unto cry/al1 & w be a ,urim & ,?ummim#aadj to ! inhabitants :o dwell !reon1 :]eby all ?+s p]ta9+ to an inf]ior k+dom1 or all k+doms ( a l[] ord]1 w be manife/ to ^? :o dwell on x2 & ?is e>? w be ,*ri/'s4#aada #aadj ,see page #bgc4 #aada ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxx1 #i4 #ab4 ,abs5ce ( ,evid5ce f ,sci5ce4--,attempts h be5 made to demon/rate an agreem5t betwe5 ! tea*+s ( sci5ce conc]n+ ! de/9y ( ! e>?1 & ! scriptural pr$ictions reg>d+ ! orda9$ reg5]ation ( our planet1 by :i* x is to be made fit = ! abode ( immortal s\ls4 ,)\t consid]+ ! details ( ! alleg$ evid5ce ( mutual support betwe5 sci5ce & ! reveal$ ^w 9 ?is matt]1 x may suffice to say t ! s-call$ evid5ce is unsatisfactory1 & t sci5ce is practically sil5t on ! subject4 ,! geologi/ views ! e>? z a body 9 process ( cont9ual *ange1 its surface a het]og5e\s mass ( fragm5tal mat]ial2 he reads1 9 ! record inscrib$ on its /ony pages1 ! /ory ( pa/ developm5t ?r\gh _m successive /ages ( progress1 ea* mak+ ! globe m fit = habitation by man2 he witnesses ! "w ( con/ructive & de/ructive ag5cies n[ 9 op]ation1 l& masses yield+ to ! l[]+ action ( air & wat]1 & by _! de/ruction furni%+ mat]ial = o!r =mations n[ 9 process ( con/ruction2--! g5]al effect ( all su* be+ to level ! surface by degrad+ ! hills & rais+ ! valleys4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he obs]ves volcanic ag5cies op]at+ to increase ! inequality ( level by viol5t eruption & cru/al elevation4 ,he confesses inability1 f 8 obs]vations ( ! pres5t1 & 8 d$uctions conc]n+ ! pa/ ( ! e>?1 to pr$ict ev5 a probable future4 ,s futile h be5 8 ef=ts to asc]ta9 ! orig9 or det]m9e ! de/9y ( ! globe1 t he has g5]ally ab&on$ ! attempt4 ,! epo*-mak+ decl>ation ( an ackn[l$g$ lead] 9 ! sci5ce has n[ become prov]bial3--,geology furni%es no traces ( a beg9n+1 no prospect ( an end4#aadb #aadb ,james ,hutton4 #ac4 ,! a/ronom]1 /udy+ ! v>i$ conditions ( o!r worlds1 may seek by analogy to le>n ( ! probable fate ( our own4 ,gaz+ into space ) greatly augm5t$ vision1 he sees1 )9 ! sy/em to :i* ! e>? belongs1 sph]es exhibit+ a great range ( developm5t1--"s 9 _! =mative /age1 seem+ly unfit = ! abode ( be+s con/itut$ z are we2 o!rs 9 a /ate m ne>ly resembl+ t ( ! e>?3 & yet o!rs seem+ly old & lifeless4 ,( ! mighty sy/ems beyond ! comp>atively small company "u control ( our own sun1 he kn[s no?+ b ! exi/5ce ( ^! c5tral orbs4 ,b1 n[h]e has he discov]$ a cele/ializ$ _w4 ,?9k y t mortal eye c\ld disc]n su* ev5 if x 7 )9 ! limits ( vision z det]m9$ by di/ance alone8 #ad4 ,! poet has writt53-- ,nor ?9k ?\gh m5 7 n1 ,t heav5 w\ld want spectators1 ,god want praise6 ,millions ( spiritual be+s ,walk ! e>? ,unse5 bo? :5 we wake1 ,& :5 we sleep4 ,if ?is ?\ght be f\nd$ on tru?1 & ! ,*ri/ian s\l w h>dly d\bt x1 we may z readily believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( o!r worlds ?an ^? ( /ructure s gross z to be visible to our dull eyes4 ,i repeat1 t 9 reg>d to ! reveal$ ^w conc]n+ ! reg5]ation ( e>?1 & ! acquirem5t ( a cele/ial glory by our planet1 sci5ce has no?+ to (f]1 ei!r by way ( support or contradiction4 ,let u n because ( ?is1 disp>age sci5ce1 or decry ! labors ( its vot>ies4 ,no "o realizes m fully ?an does ! truly sci5tific man h[ mu* we d n "k4 ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,body4 #ae4 ,! ,resurrection f ! ,dead4--,closely associat$ )1 & analog\s to1 ! orda9$ rejuv5ation ( e>?1 :]eby our planet is to pass f its pres5t dre>y & brok5 /ate to a condition ( glorifi$ p]fection1 is ! resurrection ( ! bodies ( all be+s :o h _h an exi/5ce ^u its surface4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts tea*es ! doctr9e ( a lit]al resurrection2 an actual re-union ( dep>t$ spirits & ! tab]nacles ) :i* !y 7 clo!d dur+ mortal probation2 & a transition f mortality to immortality 9 ! case ( "s :o w be 9 ! fle% at ! "t ( ! great *ange1 & :o1 because ( individual righte\sness1 are to be sp>$ ! sleep ( ! grave4 ,b 9 su* tea*+s1 ! ,*ur* is n ess5tially diff]5t f mo/ ,*ri/ian sects1 except p]haps 9 ! lit]alness ( ! bodily resurrection z taught by x1 & 9 ! belief conc]n+ ! nature ( ! resurrect$ /ate4 ,! ,bible is replete ) evid5ce reg>d+ ! quick5+ ( ! dead4 ,human k ( ! resurrection re/s :olly ^u revelation4 ,pagan peoples h !re=e no conception ( an actual com+ =? ( ! dead unto life4#aadc #aadc ,see ,note #a4 #af4 ,9 accept+ ! doctr9e ( a resurrection1 we are to be guid$ by fai?2 :i*1 h[ev]1 is support$ by abundant revelation1 giv5 9 a mann] unequivocal & sure4 ,sci5ce1 ! result ( human rese>*1 fails to af=d u any indication ( su* an ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( liv+ ?+s1 & m5 h s\ght 9 va9 = an analogy 9 ext]nal nature4 ,true1 comp>isons h be5 made1 metaphors h be5 employ$1 & similes press$ into s]vice1 to %[ 9 nature "s c\nt]p>t or semblance ( ! immortaliz+ *ange to :i* ! ,*ri/ian s\l looks =w>d ) unwav]+ confid5ce2 b all su* figures ( spee* are defective 9 ! application1 & untrue 9 _! pr(ess$ analogies4 #ag4 ,! return ( spr+ aft] ! dea?-l sleep ( w9t]2 ! pass+ ( ! crawl+ cat]pill> into ! corpse-l *rysalis1 & ! subsequ5t em]g5ce ( ! w+$ butt]fly2 ! com+ =? ( a liv+ bird f ! tomb-l recess ( ! egg2 ^! & o!r natural processes ( developm5t h be5 us$ z illu/rative ( ! resurrection4 ,ea* ( !m is defective1 = 9 no in/ance ( su* awak5+ has !re be5 an actual dea?4 ,if ! tree die1 x w n resume its leafage ) ! return ( ! sun2 if ! pupa )9 ! *rysalis1 or ! life-g]m )9 ! egg be kill$1 no butt]fly or bird w em]ge4 ,:5 we indulge su* figurative illu/rations )\t mo/ ?or\gh caution1 we are apt to conceive ! ?\ght t ! body pr$e/9$ to resurrection is n truly dead2 & t !re=e ! quick5+ :i* is to foll[1 is n :at ! reveal$ ^w decl>es x to be4 ,obs]vation proves t ! sep>ation ( ! _s f ! body leaves ! latt] an inanimate mass1 no long] able to resi/ ! processes ( physical & *emical dissolution4 ,! body1 des]t$ by its immortal t5ant1 is lit]ally dead2 x resolves itself into its natural compon5ts1 & its sub/ance ent]s aga9 ^u ! r\nd ( univ]sal circulation ( matt]4 ,yet ! resurrection f ! dead is assur$2 ! fai? ( ^? :o tru/ 9 ! ^w ( reveal$ tru? w be v9dicat$1#aadd & ! ,div9e decree w be c>ri$ into full effect4 #aadd ,see ,note #b4 #ah4 ,pr$ictions conc]n+ ! ,resurrection4--,! prophets 9 ! pa/ disp5sations ( ! _w's hi/ory h =ese5 & =etold ! f9al conque/ ( dea?4 ,"s ( !m te/ifi$ specifically ( ,*ri/'s victory ov] ! tomb2 o!rs h dwelt ^u ! resurrection 9 a g5]al way4 ,job1 ! man ( pati5ce "u tribulation1 sang joy\sly ev5 9 8 agony3--,= ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?3 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god4#aade ,eno*1 to :om ! ,"l reveal$ ,8 plan = ! r$emption ( mank9d1 =esaw ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ! com+ =? ( ! righte\s dead ) ,him1 & ! ev5tual resurrection ( all m54#aadf #aade ,job4 xix1 #be-bf2 see also ,isa4 xxvi1 #ai2 ,ezek4 xxxvii1 #aa-ad2 ,hos4 xiii1 #ad4 #aadf ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vii1 #ef-eg4 #ai4 ,nephi te/ifi$ to 8 bre?r5 t ! ,r$eem]'s dea? 0 a =e-orda9$ necessity1 provid$ 9 ord] t resurrection f ! dead might be giv5 to man4 ,^! are 8 words3--,= z dea? ha? pass$ ^u all m51 to fulfil ! m]ciful plan ( ! great ,creator !re mu/ ne$s be a p[] ( resurrection1 & ! resurrection mu/ ne$s come unto man by reason ( ! fall2 & ! fall came by reason ( transgression2 & because man became fall5 !y 7 cut (f f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 444 ,& ?is dea? ( :i* ,i h spok51 :i* is ! spiritual dea?1 %all deliv] up its dead2 :i* spiritual dea? is hell2 :]e=e1 dea? & hell mu/ deliv] up _! dead1 & hell mu/ deliv] up its captive spirits1 & ! grave mu/ deliv] up its captive bodies1 & ! bodies & ! spirits ( m5 w be re/or$ "o to ! o!r2 & x is by ! p[] ( ! resurrection ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,o h[ great ! plan ( our ,god6 ,= on ! o!r h&1 ! p>adise ( ,god mu/ deliv] up ! spirits ( ! righte\s1 & ! grave deliv] up ! body ( ! righte\s2 & ! _s & ! body is re/or$ to itself aga91 & all m5 become incorruptible1 & immortal1 & !y are liv+ s\ls1 hav+ a p]fect k l unto u 9 ! fle%2 save x be t our k %all be p]fect4#aadg #aadg ,,ii ,nephi ix1 #f1 #ab-ac4 #bj4 ,samuel1 ! ,lamanite prophet1 pr$ict$ ! ,savior's bir?1 m9i/ry1 dea?1 & resurrection1 & expla9$ ! result+ resurrection ( mank9d3--,= behold1 he surely mu/ die1 t salvation may come2 yea1 x behove? him1 & become? exp$i5t t he die?1 to br+ to pass ! resurrection ( ! dead1 t !reby m5 may be br\ght into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 ,yea1 behold ?is dea? br+e? to pass ! resurrection1 & r$eeme? all mank9d f ! fir/ dea?--t spiritual dea?2 = all mank9d1 by ! fall ( ,adam1 be+ cut (f f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 are consid]$ z dead1 bo? z to ?+s temporal & to ?+s spiritual4 ,b1 behold1 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ r$eeme? mank9d1 yea1 ev5 all mank9d1 & br+e? !m back into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4#aadh #aadh ,helaman xiv1 #ae-ag2 see also ,mosiah xv1 #bj-bd2 & ,alma xl1 #b1 #af4 #ba4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t furni%es abundant evid5ce t ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection 0 v g5]ally und]/ood dur+ ! "t ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly mission1 & 9 ! succe$+ apo/olic era4#aadi ,! ,ma/] ,himself proclaim$ ^! tea*+s4 ,9 reply to ! hyp]critical ,sadducees1#aaej ,he said3--,b z t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 h ye n read t :i* 0 spok5 unto y by ,god1 say+1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob8 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4#aaea ! ,jews :o s\ght ,8 life because ( ,8 de$s & doctr9e ,he spoke 9 ?is way3--,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & !y t he> %all live4#aaeb #aadi ,matt4 xiv1 #a-b2 ,john xi1 #bd4 #aaej ,see ,note #c4 #aaea ,matt4 xxii1 #ca-cb2 see also ,luke xiv1 #ad4 #aaeb ,john v1 #bd-be2 see also v]se #ba1 & xi1 #bc-be4 #bb4 ,t ,*ri/ fully compreh5d$ ! purpose ( ,8 approa*+ m>tyrdom1 & ! resurrection :i* 0 to foll[1 is abundantly prov$ by ,8 own utt]ances :ile yet 9 ! fle%4 ,to ,nicodemus ,he said3--,& z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up3 ,t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4#aaec ,& to ,m>?a1 :o 0 bewail+ ! dea? ( h] bro!r ,laz>us1 he decl>$3 ,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4#aaed ,( ,8 own resurrection ,he prophesi$ freely2 specify+ ! "t dur+ :i* ,8 body w\ld be entomb$4#aaee #aaec ,john iii1 #ad-ae4 #aaed ,john xi1 #be4 #aaee ,matt4 xii1 #dj2 xvi1 #ba2 xvii1 #bc2 xx1 #ai4 #bc4 ,two ,g5]al ,resurrections are m5tion$ 9 ! scriptures3 ^! may be specifi$ z fir/ & f9al1 or z ! resurrection ( ! j & ! resurrection ( ! unju/4 ,! fir/ 0 inaugurat$ by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 imm$iately foll[+ :i*1 _m ( ! dep>t$ ,sa9ts came =? f _! graves2 a cont9uation ( ?is1 ! resurrection ( ! j1 has be5 9 op]ation1#aaef & w be br\ght to pass 9 a g5]al way 9 connection ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 glory1 & w be incid5t !re=e to ! beg9n+ ( ! ,mill5nium4 ,! f9al resurrection w be def]r$ until ! end ( ! ?\s& ye>s ( peace1 & w be 9 connection ) ! la/ judgm5t4 #aaef ,note ! fact t ,moroni1 ! la/ ( ! ,nephite prophets1 :o di$ 9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! fif? c5tury ,a4,d41 appe>$ z a resurrect$ be+ to ,joseph ,smi? 9 #ahbc 7see pp4 #aj-ab74 #bd4 ,! ,fir/ ,resurrection4--,*ri/'s ,resurrection1 & t imm$iately foll[+4--,! facts ( ,*ri/'s resurrection f ! dead are atte/$ by su* an array ( scriptural pro(s t no d\bt ( ! reality f9ds place 9 ! m9d ( any believ] 9 ! inspir$ records4 ,to ! wom5 :o came e>ly to ! sepul*re1 ! angel1 :o _h roll$ ! /one f ! door ( ! tomb1 spoke1 say+3--,he is n "h1 = he is ris51 z he said4#aaeg ,aft]w>d ! resurrect$ ,"l %[$ ,himself to _m#aaeh dur+ ! =ty days' int]val betwe5 ,8 resurrection & asc5sion4#aaei ,subsequ5t to ! asc5sion ,he manife/$ ,himself to ! ,nephites on ! we/]n hemisph]e1 z already not$ 9 ano!r connection4#aafj ,! apo/les1 z we %all see1 ceas$ n to te/ify ( ! g5u95ess ( _! ,"l's resurrection1 nor did !y fail to proclaim ! resurrections ( ! future4 #aaeg ,matt4 xxviii1 #f4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 *4 xxxvii4 #aaeh ,matt4 xxviii1 #i1 #af2 ,m>k xvi1 #ad2 ,luke xxiv1 #ac-ca1 #cd2 ,john xx1 #ad-ag1 #ai1 #bf2 xxi1 #a-d2 ,i ,cor4 xv1 #e-h4 #aaei ,luke xxiv1 #di-ea2 ,acts i1 #a-aa4 #aafj ,see page #cg4 #be4 ,*ri/1 ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept1#aafa 0 ! fir/ among m5 to come =? f ! grave 9 an immortaliz$ body2 b we read t1 soon aft] ,8 resurrection1 _m ( ! ,sa9ts 7 br\ght f _! tombs3--,& ! graves 7 op5$2 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose1 & came out ( ! graves aft] 8 resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy city1 & appe>$ unto _m4#aafb #aafa ,i ,cor4 xv1 #bj1 #bc2 see also ,acts xxvi1 #bc2 ,col4 i1 #ah2 ,rev4 i1 #e4 #aafb ,matt4 xxvii1 #eb-ec4 #bf4 ,alma1 ! ,nephite prophet1 ^: writ+s ant$ate by ne>ly a c5tury ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 cle>ly und]/ood t !re w\ld be no resurrection prior to t ( ! ,r$eem]1 = he said3--,behold ,i say unto y1 t !re is no resurrection2 or1 ,i w\ld say1 9 o!r words1 t ?is mortal does n put on immortality2 ?is corruption does n put on incorruption1 until aft] ! com+ ( ,*ri/4#aafc ,& fur!rmore1 he =esaw a g5]al resurrection 9 connection ) ,*ri/'s com+ =? f ! dead1 z ! context ( ! =ego+ quotation cle>ly proves4#aafd ,inspir$ m5 among ! ,nephites spoke ( ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/#aafe ev5 dur+ ! "t ( ,8 actual m9i/ry 9 ! fle%2 & _! tea*+s 7 spe$ily confirm$ by ! appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,"l among !m1#aaff z _h be5 =etold by _! e>li] prophets4#aafg #aafc ,alma xl1 #b4 #aafd ,! same4 ,p>agraph #af4 #aafe ,,iii ,nephi vi1 #bj4 #aaff ,,iii ,nephi xi4 #aafg ,i ,nephi xii1 #f2 ,,ii ,nephi xxvi1 #a1 #i2 ,alma xvi1 #bj2 ,,iii ,nephi xi4 #ab4 #bg4 ,9 ! latt]-days1 ! ,"l has aga9 manife/$ ,himself1 decl>+ ! facts ( ,8 dea? & resurrection3--,= behold1 ! ,"l y\r ,r$eem] suff]$ dea? 9 ! fle%2 :]e=e he suff]$ ! pa9 ( all m51 t all m5 might rep5t & come unto him4 ,& he ha? ris5 aga9 f ! dead1 t he might br+ all m5 unto him on conditions ( rep5tance4#aafh #aafh ,doc4 & ,cov4 xviii1 #aa-ab4 #bh4 ,resurrection at ! ,"t ( ,*ri/'s ,second ,com+4--,imm$iately1 aft] ! dep>ture ( ,*ri/ f ! e>?1 ! apo/les1 ^u :om !n devolv$ ! direct responsibility ( ! ,*ur*1 7 f\nd prea*+ ! doctr9e ( a future & univ]sal resurrection4 ,?is tea*+ appe>s to h =m$ a v prom95t feature ( _! in/ructions2 = x 0 made a special cause ( compla9t by ! ,sadducees1 :o assail$ ! apo/les1 ev5 )9 ! sacr$ conf9es ( ! temple1 ! accus]s be+ griev$ t !y ! apo/les taught ! p1 & prea*$ ?r\gh ,jesus ! resurrection f ! dead4#aafi ,paul gave (f5se by ! zeal ) :i* he prea*$ ! resurrection :i* 0 to come2 z witness 8 cont5tion ) c]ta9 philosoph]s ( ! ,epicureans & ( ! ,/oics2 9 ! c\rse ( :i* "s said3--,:at w ?is babbl] say8 o!r "s1 ,he seeme? to be a sett] =? ( /range gods3 because he prea*$ unto !m ,jesus1 & ! resurrection4#aagj ,! discussion 0 cont9u$ at ,areopagus1 or ,m>s' ,hill1 :]e ,paul prea*$ ! gospel ( ! true & liv+ ,god1 includ+ ! t5ets ( ! resurrection4 ,& :5 !y he>d ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 "s mock$2 & o!rs said1 ,we w he> !e aga9 ( ?is matt]4#aaga ,he decl>$ ! same tru? to ,felix1 ! gov]nor ( ,judea2#aagb & :5 br\ght 9 bonds be=e ,agrippa1 ! k+1 he ask$1 z if deal+ ) "o ( ! pr9cipal accusations aga9/ him1 ,:y %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ incr$ible ) y1 t ,god %\ld raise ! dead8#aagc #aafi ,acts iv1 #b2 see also ,matt4 xxii1 #bc1 #ca-cb1 & ,acts xxiii1 #h4 #aagj ,acts xvii1 #ah4 #aaga ,v]se #cb4 #aagb ,acts xxiv1 #ae4 #aagc ,acts xxvi1 #h4 #bi4 ,! resurrection appe>s to h be5 a favorite !me ) ,paul2 9 8 epi/les to ! ,sa9ts1 he gives x a prom95t place4#aagd ,f him1 also1 we le>n t an ord] ( prec$5ce is to be obs]v$ 9 ! resurrection3--,b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 ,= s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,b e man 9 8 own ord]3 ,*ri/ ! fir/-fruits2 aft]w>d !y t are ,*ri/'s at 8 com+4#aage #aagd ,rom4 vi1 #e2 viii1 #aa2 ,i ,cor4 xv2 ,,ii ,cor4 iv1 #ad2 ,phil4 iii1 #ba2 ,col4 iii1 #d2 ,i ,!ss4 iv1 #ad2 ,heb4 vi1 #b4 #aage ,i ,cor4 xv1 #bj-bc2 ! entire *apt] %\ld be /udi$4 #cj4 ,x is expressly decl>$ t _m graves %all yield up _! dead at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s adv5t 9 glory1 & ! j :o h slept1 toge!r ) _m :o h n di$1 w be caught up to meet ! ,"l4 ,paul ?us wrote to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,!ssalonica3--,ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4444 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4#aagf #aagf ,i ,!ss4 iv1 #ad-ag4 #ca4 ,to ! ?ree ,nephite disciples1 :o _h ask$ ! bless+ ( ,john ! belov$ apo/le1 ,*ri/ said3--,& ye %all nev] endure ! pa9s ( dea?2 b :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory1 ye %all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye f mortality to immortality4#aagg #aagg ,,iii ,nephi xxviii1 #h4 #cb4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( latt]-day revelation1 ! ,"l has said3--,behold ,i w come1 & !y %all see me 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 clo!d ) p[] & great glory1 ) all ! holy angels2 & he t wat*es n = me %all be cut (f4 ,b be=e ! arm ( ! ,"l %all fall1 an angel %all s\nd 8 trump1 & ! ,sa9ts t h slept %all come =? to meet me 9 ! cl\d4#aagh ,( ! _m signs & wond]s :i* %all att5d ! ,"l's glori\s com+ we h ?is p>tial description3--,& ! face ( ! ,"l %all be unveil$3 & ! sa9ts t are ^u ! e>?1 :o are alive1 %all be quick5$1 & be caught up to meet him4 ,& !y :o h slept 9 _! graves %all come =?2 = _! graves %all be op5$1 & !y also %all be caught up to meet him 9 ! mid/ ( ! pill> ( heav54 ,!y are ,*ri/'s1 ! fir/-fruits2 !y :o %all desc5d ) him fir/1 & !y :o are on ! e>? & 9 _! graves1 :o are fir/ caught up to meet him4#aagi #aagh ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlv1 #dd-de4 #aagi ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxviii1 #ie-ih4 #cc4 ,su* are "s ( ! glories to att5d ! fir/ resurrection2 9 :i* only ! righte\s are to h "p4 ,b ! company ( ! righte\s w include all :o h fai?fully liv$ accord+ to ! laws ( ,god z made kn[n to !m2 *ildr5 :o h di$ 9 _! innoc5ce2 & ev5 ! j among ! hea!n nations :o h liv$ 9 comp>ative d>kness :ile grop+ = light1 & :o h di$ 9 ignorance4#aahj ,?is doctr9e is made pla9 by mod]n revelation3--,& !n %all ! hea!n nations be r$eem$1 & !y t knew no law %all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4#aaha ,! ,mill5nium !n is to be inaugurat$ by a glori\s deliv]ance ( ! j f ! p[] ( dea?2 & ( ?is company ( ! r$eem$ x is writt53--,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection2 on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]1 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) him a ?\s& ye>s4#aahb #aahj ,see ,note #d4 #aaha ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlv1 #ed2 see also ,ezek4 xxxvi1 #bc-bd2 xxxvii1 #bh2 xxxix1 #g1 #ba1 #bc4 #aahb ,rev4 xx1 #f4 #cd4 ,! ,f9al ,resurrection4--,b ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$4#aahc ,s said ! ,revelator aft] hav+ describ$ ! glori\s bless+s ( ! j1 :o are giv5 "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 ,! unwor?y w be call$ to ! judgm5t ( condemnation1 :5 ! reg5]at$ _w is ready to be pres5t$ to ! ,fa!r4#aahd #aahc ,rev4 xx1 #e4 #aahd ,see ,note #e4 #ce4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ^? ^: "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection is assur$1 & ^? ^: doom x is to wait until ! "t ( f9al judgm5t1 is a /rong "o1 & 9 no case d ! scriptures light5 x4 ,we are told t x is prop] = u to weep ov] b]eavem5t by dea?1 & m especially = ^? t h n hope ( a glori\s resurrection4#aahe ,9 ! pres5t day1 ! voice ( ! ,mighty ,"o is he>d 9 solemn w>n+3--,he>k5 ye1 =1 behold1 ! great day ( ! ,"l is nigh at h&4 ,= ! day come? t ! ,"l %all utt] 8 voice out ( heav52 ! heav5s %all %ake1 & ! e>? %all tremble1 & ! trump ( ,god %all s\nd bo? long & l\d1 & %all say to ! sleep+ nations1 ,ye sa9ts arise & live2 ye s9n]s /ay & sleep until ,i %all call aga94#aahf #aahe ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlii1 #de4 #aahf ,doc4 & ,cov4 xliii1 #ag-ah4 #cf4 ,! vision ( ! f9al sc5e is ?us describ$ by ,john3--,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$2 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( life2 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m3 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works4#aahg ,?is /age m>ks ! completion ( ! "w ( resurrection4 ,z ! scriptures conclusively prove1 ! resurrection w be univ]sal2 :ile x is true t ! dead w be br\ght =? 9 ord]1 ea* z he is prep>$ = ! fir/ or ! f9al /age1 yet ev]yone :o has tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle% w aga9 assume 8 body & ) su* be judg$4 #aahg ,rev4 xx1 #ab-ac4 #cg4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is explicit 9 ! description ( ! lit]al & univ]sal resurrection3--,n[1 !re is a dea? :i* is call$ a temporal dea?2 & ! dea? ( ,*ri/ %all loose ! b&s ( ?is temporal dea?1 t all %all be rais$ f ?is temporal dea?2 ,! _s & ! body %all be re-unit$ aga9 9 its p]fect =m2 bo? limb & jo9t %all be re/or$ to its prop] frame1 ev5 z we n[ are at ?is "t1 & we %all be br\ght to /& be=e ,god1 kn[+ ev5 z we "k n[1 & h a bright recollection ( all our guilt4 ,n[ ?is re/oration %all come to all1 bo? old & "y1 bo? bond & free1 bo? male & female1 bo? ! wick$ & ! righte\s2 & ev5 !re %all n s mu* z a hair ( _! heads be lo/2 b all ?+s %all be re/or$ to its p]fect frame1 z x is n[1 or 9 ! body1 & %all be br\ght & be arraign$ be=e ! b> ( ,*ri/ ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is "o et]nal ,god1 to be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 :e!r !y be good or :e!r !y be evil4 ,n[1 behold1 ,i h spok5 unto y1 conc]n+ ! dea? ( ! mortal body1 & also conc]n+ ! resurrection ( ! mortal body4 ,i say unto y t ?is mortal body is rais$ to an immortal body2 t is f dea?2 ev5 f ! fir/ dea? unto life4#aahh #aahh ,alma xi1 #db-de4 #ch4 ,consid] also ! foll[+3--,! dea? ( ,*ri/ br+e? to pass ! resurrection1 :i* br+e? to pass a r$emption f an endless sleep1 f :i* sleep all m5 %all be awoke by ! p[] ( ,god :5 ! trump %all s\nd2 & !y %all come =?1 bo? small & great1 & all %all /& be=e 8 b>1 be+ r$eem$ & loos$ f ?is et]nal b& ( dea?1 :i* dea? is a temporal dea?2 ,& !n come? ! judgm5t ( ! ,holy ,"o ^u !m1 & !n come? ! "t t he t is fil?y %all be fil?y /ill2 & he t is righte\s %all be righte\s /ill2 he t is happy %all be happy /ill2 & he t is unhappy %all be unhappy /ill4#aahi #aahi ,mormon ix1 #ac-ad4 #ci4 ,s f> has ! ^w ( reveal$ tru? ext5d$ our k reg>d+ ! de/9y ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,beyond ! reg5]ation ( ! e>?1 & ! f9al judgm5t ( ! j & ! wick$1 we "k little except t a plan ( et]nal progression has be5 provid$4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,pagan ,ignorance ,conc]n+ ! ,resurrection4--,9 connection ) ! /atem5t t human k ( ! resurrection is bas$ on revelation1 ! foll[+ is ( int]e/3--,:atev] hea!n philosoph]s may h guess$ z to ! immortality ( ! s\l1 ev5 admitt+ t ?is 0 really ! result ( _! own speculations1 & n at all due to ! relics ( tradition1 x is c]ta9 t !y nev] rea*$ s f> z ! doctr9e ( a bodily resurrection4 ,pl9y1 :5 enum]at+ ! ?+s :i* x 0 n ev5 9 ! p[] ( ,god to d1 specifi$ ^! two--! end[m5t ( mortals ) an et]nal exi/5ce1 & ! recall+ ( ! dep>t$ f ! grave 7ii1 c1 vii74 ,a simil> op9ion is enunciat$ by s*ylus 9 ! ',eum5ides' 7#fdg1 #fdh74 ,! utmo/ to :i* !y atta9$ 9 _! e?ical speculations 0 a conception ( ! possible cont9uance ( life1 9 "s new =ms & conditions1 beyond ! grave2 b ?is 0 all4 ,a resurrection 9 ! scripture s5se ( ! ^w !y nev] imag9$4--,cassell's ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #icf4 #b4 ,g5]al ,belief 9 a ,resurrection4--,?is great ev5t ( ! future1 l ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 is s entirely a c>d9al tru?1 t !re nev] has be5 a "t 9 :i* x has n be5 an article ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$1 ! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! anci5t cre$s & our own1 be+ t ! latt] has ! phrase 'resurrection ( ! body' :]eas ! =m] inv>iably uses ! =m 'resurrection ( ! fle%4' ,! reason = ! anci5t mode ( expression is /at$ by ,j]ome to be1 t s9ce !re are spiritual bodies1 "s might readily accept a resurrection ( ! body 9 t s5se1 :o w\ld d5y ! actual resurrection ( ! fle%4--,cassell's ,bible ,diction>y1 p4 #ice4 #c4 ,! ,sadducees1 :5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are usually repres5t$ z be+ 9 opposition to ! ,ph>isees1 ! two classes con/itut+ ! mo/ influ5tial ( ! sects exi/+ among ! ,jews at ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,! two diff]$ on _m fundam5tal matt]s ( belief & practice1 includ+ pre-exi/5ce ( spirits2 ! reality ( spiritual puni%m5t & future retribution = s92 ! necessity ( self-d5ial 9 individual life2 ! immortality ( ! s\l2 & ! resurrection f ! dead2 9 all ( :i* ! ,ph>isees /ood = ! affirmative1 :ile ! ,sadducees d5i$4 ,josephus says3--,! doctr9e ( ! ,sadducees is t ! s\l & body p]i% toge!r2 ! law is all t !y are conc]n$ to obs]ve 7,ant4 xviii1 #a1 #d74 ,! sect consi/$ ma9ly ( memb]s ( ! ari/ocracy4 ,special m5tion ( ! ,sadducees "h is sugge/$ by _! det]m9$ opposition to ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection1 :i* !y s\ght to assail by arrogant assumption or to belittle by ridicule4 ,cassell's ,bible ,diction>y gives place to ! foll[+3--,! ,sadducees are nev] m5tion$ 9 ,john's ,gospel4 ,! only occasion on :i* !y are spok5 ( 9 ! ,gospels ( ,m>k & ,luke is t ref]r$ to also by ,/4 ,mat!w1 on :i* !y attempt$ to ridicule ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection1 by ask+ our ,"l's op9ion z to ^: wife a woman w\ld be 9 ! future _w1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ to sev]al 9 ?is _w 7,matt4 xxii1 #bc-cb2 ,m>k xii1 #ah-bg2 ,luke xx1 #bg-ch74 ,_! "q proce$$ on ! assumption t ! levirate law1 z promulgat$ by ,moses 7,deut4 xxv1 #e-f71 impli$ t ! ,jewi% law-giv] _h no resurrection ( ! dead 9 view4 ,our ,"l's answ] expla9$ ! difficulty1 affirm$ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & ass]t$ ! exi/5ce ( angels1 :i* ! ,sadducees also d5i$ 7,matt4 xxii1 #cj2 ,m>k xii1 #be2 ,luke xx1 #ce1 #cf2 comp>e ) ,acts xxiii1 #h74 ,he also quot$ ! div9e ann\ncem5t1--',i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob' 7,exod4 iii1 #f1 #ae1 #af71 & f\nd$ !reon by inf]5ce an argum5t n only = immortality1 b also = ! resurrection4 ,! words quot$ mu/ h be5 reg>d$ by our ,"l z imply+ t ! patri>*s1 z p>ties to ! cov5ant1 7 /ill 9 a /ate ( consci\s relation to ,god4 #d4 ,hea!n 9 ! ,fir/ ,resurrection4--,! /atem5t t ! hea!n dead w h place 9 ! fir/ resurrection is su/a9$ by ! ^w ( scripture1 & by a consid]ation ( ! pr9ciples ( true ju/ice accord+ to :i* humanity is to be judg$4 ,man w be acc\nt$ blameless or guilty1 accord+ to 8 de$s z int]pret$ 9 ! light ( ! law "u :i* he is requir$ to live4 ,x is inconsi/5t ) our conception ( a j ,god1 to believe ,him capable ( inflict+ condemnation ^u any "o = noncompliance ) a requirem5t ( :i* ! p]son _h no k4 ,nev]!less1 ! laws ( ! ,*ur* w n be susp5d$ ev5 9 ! case ( ^? :o h s9n$ 9 d>kness & ignorance2 b x is reasonable to believe t ! plan ( r$emption w af=d su* b5ight$ ones an opportunity ( le>n+ ! laws ( ,god2 & surely1 z fa/ z !y s le>n1 w ob$i5ce be requir$ on pa9 ( ! p5alty4 ,note ! foll[+ passages 9 addition to ! citations 9 ! text3 ,& if !re 0 no law giv5 if m5 s9n$1 :at c\ld ju/ice d1 or m]cy ei!r2 = !y w\ld h no claim ^u ! creature8--,alma xlii1 #ba4 ,:]e=e he has giv5 a law2 & :]e !re is no law giv51 !re is no puni%m5t2 & :]e !re is no puni%m5t1 !re is no condemnation2 & :]e !re is no condemnation1 ! m]cies ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel h claim ^u !m1 because ( ! atonem5t2 = !y are deliv]$ by ! p[] ( him4--,,ii ,nephi ix1 #be4 ,& moreov]1 ,i say unto y1 t ! "t %all come1 :5 ! k ( a ,savior %all spread ?r\gh\t e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 & p4 ,& behold1 :5 t "t come?1 none %all be f\nd blameless be=e ,god1 except x be little *ildr51 only ?r\gh rep5tance & fai? on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t4--,mos4 iii1 #bj-ba4 ,see also ,helaman xv1 #ad-ae4 #e4 ,! ,int]m$iate ,/ate ( ! ,s\l2 ,p>adise4--,! condition ( ! spirits ( m5 betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection is a subject ( great int]e/1 & "o conc]n+ :i* mu* dispute has aris54 ,! scriptures prove1 t at ! "t ( man's f9al judgm5t he w /& be=e ! b> ( ,god1 clo!d 9 8 resurrect$ body1 & ?is1 irrespective ( 8 condition ( purity or guilt4 ,:ile await+ ! "t ( _! com+ =?1 disembodi$ spirits exi/ 9 an int]m$iate /ate1 ( happ9ess & re/ or ( suff]+ & susp5se1 accord+ to _! works 9 mortality4 ,! prophet ,alma said3--,n[ conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! s\l betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection4 ,behold1 x has be5 made kn[n unto me1 by an angel1 t ! spirits ( all m51 z soon z !y are dep>t$ f ?is mortal body2 yea1 ! spirits ( all m51 :e!r !y be good or evil1 are tak5 home to t ,god :o gave !m life4 ,& !n %all x come to pass t ! spirits ( ^? :o are righte\s are receiv$ into a /ate ( happ9ess1 :i* is call$ p>adise2 a /ate ( re/2 a /ate ( peace1 :]e !y %all re/ f all _! tr\bles & f all c>e1 & sorr[1 etc4 ,& !n %all x come to pass1 t ! spirits ( ! wick$1 yea1 :o are evil2 = behold1 !y h no "p nor portion ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l2 = behold1 !y *ose evil works r ?an good2 !re=e ! _s ( ! devil did ent] into !m1 & take possession ( _! h\se2 & ^! %all be ca/ out into out] d>kness2 !re %all be weep+1 & wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?2 & ?is because ( _! own iniquity2 be+ l$ captive by ! w ( ! devil4 ,n[ ?is is ! /ate ( ! s\ls ( ! wick$2 yea1 9 d>kness1 & a /ate ( awful1 fe>ful look+1 = ! fi]y indignation ( ! wra? ( ,god ^u !m2 ?us !y rema9 9 ?is /ate1 z well z ! righte\s 9 p>adise until ! "t ( _! resurrection4--,alma xl1 #aa-ad4 ,ref]5ce to p>adise1 z a place prep>$ = righte\s spirits :ile await+ ! resurrection1 is made also by ! fir/ ,nephi 7,,ii ,nephi ix1 #ac71 by a lat] prophet ( ! same "n 7,,iv ,nephi #ad71 & by ,moroni 7,moroni x1 #cd74 ,new ,te/am5t m5tion supports ! same 7,luke xxiii1 #dc2 ,,ii ,cor4 xii1 #d2 ,rev4 ii1 #g74 ,p>adise1 !n1 is n ! place ( f9al glory2 = su* ! ?ief :o di$ ) ,*ri/ 0 assur$ly n prep>$1 yet we _c d\bt ! fulfillm5t ( our ,"l's promise t ! p5it5t malefactor %\ld be ) ,him 9 p>adise t day2 &1 moreov]1 ! decl>ation ( ! ris5 ,savior to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ?ree days lat]1 t ,he _h n at t "t asc5d$ to ,8 ,fa!r1 is pro( ( ,8 hav+ sp5t ! int]m$iate "t 9 p>adise4 ,! ^w p>adise1 by its d]ivation ?r\gh ! ,greek f ! ,p]sian1 signifies a pleasure gr\nd4 ,,lecture ,,xxii4 ,,religi\s ,,lib]ty ,,& ,,tol]ation4 ,article #aa4--,we claim ! privilege ( wor%ip+ ,almighty ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( our own consci5ce1 & all[ all m5 ! same privilege1 let !m wor%ip h[1 :]e1 or :at !y may4 #a4 ,man's ,"r to ,fre$om 9 ,wor%ip4--,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts proclaim _! unqualifi$ allegiance to ! pr9ciples ( religi\s lib]ty & religi\s tol]ation4 ,fre$om to wor%ip ,almighty ,god z ! consci5ce may dictate1 !y claim z "o ( ! inh]5t & inali5able rights ( humanity4 ,! inspir$ fram]s ( our *>t] ( national indep5d5ce proclaim$ to ! _w1 z a self-evid5t tru?1 t ! common bir?right ( humanity gives to e man a claim to life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,happ9ess is =eign1 lib]ty b a "n1 & life a disappo9tm5t to him :o is d5i$ ! fre$om to wor%ip z he may desire4 ,no p]son possess+ a reg>d = ,deity & a s5se ( duty t[>d t p[] ,div9e1 c be happy if he be re/rict$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! highe/ duty ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,c\ld "o be happy1 ?\gh he 7 h\s$ 9 a palace1 surr\nd$ ) all mat]ial com=ts & provid$ ) e facility = intellectual enjoym5t1 if he 7 cut (f f communion ) ! be+ :om he lov$ ! mo/8 ,to ! man :o has le>n$ to "k 8 ,div9e ,fa!r1 fre$om ( wor%ip is pref]able ev5 to life4 #b4 ,:at is ,wor%ip8--,! d]ivation ( ! t]m sugge/s an answ]4 ,x comes to u z ! l9eal desc5dant ( a pair ( ,anglo-,saxon words 7weor?1 mean+ wor?y1 & scipe1 ! old =m ( %ip1 signify+ condition or /ate71 & conveys ! ?\ght ( wor?y-%ip4 ,! wor%ip ( :i* "o is capable dep5ds ^u 8 compreh5sion ( ! wor?9ess *>act]iz+ ! object ( 8 rev]5ce4 ,man's capacity = wor%ip is a measure ( 8 compreh5sion ( ,god4 ,! full] ! acqua9tance1 ! clos] ! communion betwe5 ! wor%ip] & 8 ,deity1 ! m ?or\gh & s9c]e w be 8 homage4 ,:5 we say ( "o1 9 figurative spee*1 t he is a wor%ip] ( ! good1 ! beautiful1 ! true1 we affirm t he possesses a deep] & a m complete conception ( wor? 9 ! object ( 8 adoration1 ?an has ano!r ^: p]ception does n lead him to rev]5ce ^? ennobl+ qualities4 #c4 ,man1 !n1 w wor%ip ,god accord+ to 8 conception ( ! ,div9e attributes & p[]s2 & ?is conception approa*es ! correct "o 9 proportion to ! spiritual light t has come to him4 ,true wor%ip _c exi/ :]e !re is no rev]5ce or love = ! object4 ,?is rev]5ce may be ill-f\nd$2 ! adoration may be a species ( idolatry2 ! object may be 9 fact unwor?y2 yet ( ! devotee x mu/ be said t he wor%ips if 8 consci5ce clo! ! idol ) ! attribute ( wor?y-%ip4 ,we h spok5 ( true wor%ip2 ! expression is a pleonasm4 ,wor%ip1 z has be5 affirm$1 is ! he>t-felt adoration t is r5d]$ z a result ( a s9c]e conception ( wor?9ess on ! "p ( ! object2 any manife/ation ( rev]5ce prompt$ by a conviction inf]ior to ?is is b a c\nt]feit ( wor%ip4 ,call su* false wor%ip if y *oose1 b let x be rememb]$ t wor%ip is necess>ily true1 ! ^w requires no adjective to ext5d its mean+1 nor to atte/ its g5u95ess4 ,wor%ip is n a matt] ( =m1 any m ?an is pray]4 ,x consi/s n 9 po/ure nor 9 ge/ure1 9 ritual nor 9 cre$4 ,wor%ip mo/ pr(\nd may be r5d]$ ) none ( ! artificial accessories ( rituali/ic s]vice2 = alt>1 ! /one 9 ! des]t may s]ve2 ! peaks ( ! ev]la/+ hills are temple spires2 ! vault ( heav5 is ( all ! gr&e/ ca!dral dome4 #d4 ,man is at he>t an inf]ior patt]n ( t :i* he wor%ips4 ,! savage1 :o kn[s no triumph great] ?an t ( bloody victory ov] 8 enemy1 :o reg>ds pr[ess & physical /r5g? z ! mo/ desirable qualities ( 8 race1 & :o looks ^u rev5ge & v9dictiv5ess z ! sweete/ gratifications ( life1 w assur$ly ascribe su* attributes to 8 deity2 & w (f] 8 pr(\nde/ rev]5ce 9 sacrifices ( blood4 ,all ! revolt+ practices ( idolatry are traceable to p]v]t$ & fi5di% conceptions ( human excell5ce1 & ^! are reflect$ 9 ! hide\s creations ( man-made1 devil-inspir$ deities4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! man ^: enlight5$ s\l has receiv$ ! impress ( love1 pure & undefil$1 w ascribe to 8 ,god ! attributes ( g5tl5ess & affection1 & w say 9 8 he>t1 ,god is love4 ,he alone :o has acquir$ a prop] und]/&+ ( ! glory & responsibility ( p>5?ood1 c intellig5tly use ! ,son's title ( invocation1 ,our ,fa!r4 ,k1 !re=e1 is ess5tial to wor%ip2 man _c adequately s]ve ,god 9 ignorance2 & ! great] 8 k ( ! ,div9e p]sonality1 ! full]1 tru]1 w be 8 adoration2 he may le>n to "k ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son :o 0 s5t2 & su* k is man's gu>antee to et]nal life4 #e4 ,wor%ip is ! volunt>y homage ( ! s\l4 ,"u compulsion1 or = ! hypocritical purposes ( effect1 "o may ins9c]ely p]=m all ! outw>d c]emonies ( an e/abli%$ /yle ( adoration2 he may voice words ( prescrib$ pray]s2 8 lips may pr(ess a cre$2 yet 8 ef=t is b a mock]y ( wor%ip1 & its indulg5ce a s94 ,our ,fa!r desires no reluctant homage nor unwill+ praise4 ,=malism 9 wor%ip is acceptable only s f> z x is accompani$ by an intellig5t dev\tness2 & x is ( use only z an aid to ! spiritual devotion :i* leads to communion ) ,deity4 ,! spok5 pray] is b empty s\nd if x be any?+ less ?an an index to ! volume ( ! s\l's righte\s desire4 ,communications address$ to ! ?rone ( ,grace mu/ be> ! /amp ( s9c]ity if !y are to rea* _! high de/9ation4 ,! mo/ acceptable =m ( wor%ip is t :i* re/s on an unres]v$ compliance ) ! laws ( ,god z ! wor%ip] has le>n$ _! purport4 #f4 ,religi\s ,intol]ance4--,! ,*ur* holds1 t ! "r to wor%ip accord+ to ! dictates ( consci5ce has be5 conf]r$ ^u man by an au?ority high] ?an any ( e>?2 & t1 9 consequ5ce1 no worldly p[] c ju/ly int]f]e ) its ex]cise4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts accept z inspir$ ! con/itutional provision1 by :i* religi\s lib]ty )9 our own nation is pr(ess$ly gu>d$1 t no law %all ev] be made respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion1 or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(2#aaij & !y confid5tly believe t1 ) ! spread ( enlight5m5t ?r\gh\t ! _w1 a simil> gu>antee w be acquir$ by e nation4 ,intol]ance has be5 ! greate/ h9drance to true progress 9 e p]iod ( "t2 yet "u ! sable cloak ( p]v]t$ zeal = religion1 nations :ile boa/+ ( _! civilization1 & pr(ess$ m9i/]s ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 h /a9$ ! pages ( ! _w's hi/ory ) ! record ( su* unholy de$s ( p]secution z to make ! heav5s weep4 ,9 ?is respect1 s-call$ ,*ri/ianity ought to b[ its head 9 %ame be=e ! record ( ev5 pagan tol]ation4 ,rome1 :ile arrogantly1 ?\gh none ! less effectively1 pos+ z ! mi/ress ( ! _w1 grant$ to h] vanqui%$ subjects ! rights ( free wor%ip1 requir+ ( !m only t !y refra9 f mole/+ o!rs or "o ano!r 9 ! ex]cise ( su* fre$om4 #aaij ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fir/ am5dm5t4 #g4 ,b z soon z ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 0 e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?1 its dev\t adh]5ts imm$iately1 & its m pret5ti\s ?\gh less s9c]e devotees ( a lat] day1 came to reg>d !mselves z ( su* sanctity & excell5ce t all :o believ$ & pr(ess$ n z did !y1 7 :olly unwor?y ( consid]ation4 ,nay1 ev5 long prior to ! adv5t ( ! ,tea*] ( ,love1 ,israel1 kn[+ ! cov5ant ( ,div9e favor "u :i* !y _h fl\ri%$1 c\nt$ !mselves sure ( an exalt$ /ation1 & look$ ^u all :o 7 n ( ! *os5 se$ z unwor?y4 ,*ri/1 9 ,8 m9i/ry among ! ,jews1 saw ) compassionate sorr[ ! spiritual & intellectual bondage ( ! times1 & decl>$ unto !m ! sav+ ^w1 say+1 ,! tru? %all make y free4 ,at ?is1 ^? self-righte\s *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant became angry1 & boa/fully answ]$1 ,we be ,abraham's se$1 & 7 nev] 9 bondage to any man2 h[ saye/ ?\1 ,ye %all be made free8 ,!n ! ,ma/] reprov$ !m = _! bigotry3--,i "k t ye are ,abraham's se$1 b ye seek to kill me1 because my ^w has no place 9 y4#aaia #aaia ,john viii1 #cb-de2 see also ,matt4 iii1 #i4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 p4 #djh4 #h4 ,!re is little cause = wond] 9 ! fact t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 zeal\s = ! new fai? unto :i* !y _h be5 baptiz$1 & newly conv]t$ f idolatr\s practices & pagan sup]/itions1 %\ld consid] !mselves sup]ior to ! re/ ( humanity /ill sitt+ 9 d>kness & ignorance4 ,ev5 ,john1 n[ kn[n z ! ,apo/le ( ,love1 b surnam$ by ! ,*ri/1 he & 8 bro!r ,james1 ,boan]ges1 or ,sons ( ,?und]1#aaib 0 intol]ant & res5tful t[>d ^? :o foll[$ n 8 pa?2 & m ?an once he _h to be rebuk$ by 8 ,ma/]4 ,note ?is incid5t3--,& ,john answ]$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ?y "n1 & he foll[e? n u2 & we =bade him because he foll[e? n u4 ,b ,jesus said1 ,=bid him n3 = !re is no man :i* %all d a miracle 9 my "n1 t c lightly speak evil ( me4 ,= he t is n aga9/ u is on our "p4 ,= :osoev] %all give y a cup ( wat] to dr9k 9 my "n1 because ye belong to ,*ri/1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he %all n lose 8 rew>d4#aaic ,& aga91 :ile travel+ ) _! ,"l ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 ! apo/les ,james & ,john 7 inc5s$ at ! ,sam>itans' neglect %[n t[>d ! ,ma/]2 & !y crav$ p]mission to call fire f heav5 to consume ! unbeliev]s1 b _! rev5geful desire 0 promptly rebuk$ by ! ,"l1 :o said1 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (4 ,= ! ,son ( man is n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4#aaid #aaib ,m>k iii1 #ag4 #aaic ,m>k ix1 #ch-da2 see also ,luke ix1 #di-ej1 & comp>e ,numb4 xi1 #bg-bi4 #aaid ,luke ix1 #ea-ef2 see also ,john iii1 #ag1 & xii1 #dg4 #i4 ,intol]ance is ,unscriptural4--,! tea*+s ( our ,"l brea! ! _s ( =be>ance & love ev5 to enemies4 ,he tol]at$1 ?\gh he c\ld n approve1 ! practices ( ! hea!n 9 _! idolatry1 ! ,sam>itans ) _! mongrel & unor?odox cu/oms ( wor%ip1 ! luxury-lov+ ,sadducees1 & ! law-b\nd ,ph>isees4 ,hatr$ 0 n c\nt5anc$ ev5 t[>d foes4 ,8 in/ructions 73--,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y2 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav53 = he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4#aaie ,! ,twelve 7 comm&$ to salute ) _! bless+ e h\se at :i* !y appli$ = hospitality4 ,true1 if ! p reject$ !m & _! message1 retribution 0 to foll[2 b ?is visitation ( curs+ 0 to be res]v$ z a ,div9e pr]ogative = ! judgm5t day4 ,9 ,8 ,p>able ( ! ,t>es1 ,*ri/ taught ! same lesson ( =be>ance2 ! ha/y s]vants want$ to pluck out ! we$s /raightway1 b !y 7 =bidd5 le/ !y root up ! :eat also2 & 7 assur$ t a sep>ation w\ld be effect$ 9 ! "t ( h>ve/4#aaif #aaie ,matt4 v1 #dd-de4 #aaif ,matt4 xiii1 #bd-cj4 #aj4 ,9 spite ( ! prevail+ _s ( tol]ation & love :i* p]vades ! tea*+s ( ! ,savior & ,8 apo/les1 attempts h be5 made to draw f ! scriptures ju/ification = intol]ance & p]secution4#aaig ,paul's /++ words1 address$ to ! ,galatians1 h be5 giv5 a mean+ :olly =eign to ! _s :i* prompt$ !m4 ,w>n+ ! ,sa9ts ( false tea*]s1 he said3--,z we said be=e1 s say ,i n[ aga91 ,if any man prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$4#aaih ,) su* an utt]ance1 self-/yl$ m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 :o1 if ! :ole tru? 7 consid]$1 are p]haps prea*+ doctr9es =eign to ! apo/olic precepts1 seek to ju/ify _! sect>ian hatr$ & un*ri/ian cruelty2 =gett+ t v5geance & recomp5se belong to ! ,"l4#aaii #aaig ,see ,note #a4 #aaih ,gal4 i1 #i2 also #h4 #aaii ,deut4 xxxii1 #ce2 ,psa4 xciv1 #a2 ,rom4 xii1 #ai2 ,heb4 x1 #cj4 #aa4 ,! int5t ( ,john's words ( c\nsel to ! ,elect ,lady has be5 p]v]t$1 & 8 tea*+s h be5 made a cov] ( refuge = p]secutors & bigots4 ,w>n+ h] ( ! m9i/]s ( ,anti*ri/ :o 7 indu/ri\sly dissem9at+ _! h]esies1 ! apo/le wrote3--,if !re come any unto y1 & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,god-spe$3 = he t bidde? him ,god-spe$ is p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s4#abjj ,by no rightful int]pretation c ^! words be made to sanction intol]ance1 p]secution1 & hatr$4 #abjj ,,ii ,john1 #aj-aa4 #ab4 ,! apo/le's true mean+ has be5 set =? ) cle>ness & =ce by a r5[n$ ,*ri/ian writ] ( ! pres5t day1 :o1 aft] deplor+ ! n>r[ intol]ance ( an ignorant dogmatism1 says3--,! ,apo/le ( ,love w\ld h beli$ all t is be/ 9 8 own tea*+ if he _h consci\sly giv5 an absolution1 nay1 an inc5tive1 to furi\s intol]ance4444 ,mean:ile1 ?is incid5tal expression ( ,/4 ,john's brief lett] w n l5d itself to ^! gross p]v]sions4 ,:at ,/4 ,john really says & really means1 is some?+ :olly diff]5t4 ,false tea*]s 7 rife1 :o1 pr(ess+ to be ,*ri/ians1 robb$ ! nature ( ,*ri/ ( all :i* gave its efficacy to ! atonem5t1 & its significance to ! inc>nation4 ,^! tea*]s1 l o!r ,*ri/ian mission>ies1 travel$ f city to city2 &1 9 ! abs5ce ( public inns1 7 receiv$ into ! h\ses ( ,*ri/ian conv]ts4 ,! ,*ri/ian lady to :om ,/4 ,john writes is w>n$1 t if %e (f]s h] hospitality to ^! dang]\s emiss>ies1 :o 7 subv]t+ ! c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 %e is express+ a public sanction ( !m2 & by do+ ?is1 & (f]+ !m h] be/ wi%es1 %e is tak+ a direct %>e 9 ! h>m !y d4 ,?is is common s5se1 nor is !re any?+ un*>itable 9 x4 ,no "o is b\nd to help =w>d ! dissem9ation ( tea*+ :at he reg>ds z errone\s respect+ ! mo/ ess5tial doctr9es ( 8 own fai?4 ,/ill less w\ld x h be5 "r to d ?is 9 ! days :5 ,*ri/ian communities 7 s small & weak4 ,b1 to int]pret ?is z x has 9 all ages be5 practically int]pret$--to p]v]t x into a sort ( comm& to exagg]ate ! m9or v>iations betwe5 religi\s op9ions1 & to p]secute ^? ^: views diff] f our own--to make our own op9ions ! conclusive te/ ( h]esy1 & to say ) ,cornelius-a-,lapide1 t ?is v]se reprobates 'all conv]sations1 all int]c\rse1 all deal+s ) h]etics'--is to int]pret scripture by ! gl>e ( p>tisan%ip & spiritual self-satisfaction1 n to read x "u ! light ( holy love4#abja #abja ,canon ,f>r>4 ,! ,e>ly ,days ( ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #ehg1 #ehh4 #ac4 ,tol]ation is n ,acceptance4--,! human frailty ( runn+ to extremes 9 ?\ght & action f9ds few m gl>+ examples ?an are pres5t$ 9 man's deal+s ) 8 fell[s on matt]s religi\s4 ,on ! "o h&1 he is prone to reg>d ! fai? ( o!rs z n m]ely inf]ior to 8 own1 b z utt]ly unwor?y ( 8 respect2 or1 on ! o!r1 he br+s himself to believe t all sects are equally ju/ifi$ 9 _! pr(essions & practices1 & t !re=e !re is no di/9ctively true ord] ( religion4 ,x is 9 no wise inconsi/5t = ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to boldly proclaim ! conviction1 t _! own ,*ur* is ! accept$ "o1 ! only "o entitl$ to ! designation ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! sole e>?ly repository ( ! et]nal prie/hood 9 ! pres5t age2 & yet to will+ly accord k9d treatm5t & a recognition ( s9c]ity ( purpose to e s\l or sect hone/ly pr(ess+ ,*ri/1 or m]ely %[+ a respect = tru?1 & manife/+ a s9c]e desire to walk accord+ to ! light receiv$4 ,my allegiance to ! ,*ur* ( my *oice is bas$ on a conviction ( ! validity & g5u95ess ( its high claim to di/9ction1 z ! "o & only ,*ur* possess+ a ,god-giv5 *>t] ( au?ority2 nev]!less1 ,i c\nt ! sects z s9c]e until !y demon/rate t !y are o!rwise1 & am prep>$ to def5d !m 9 _! rights4 #ad4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! fir/ prophet ( ! la/ disp5sation1 :ile reprov+ c]ta9 ( 8 bre?r5 = intol]ance t[>d ! *]i%$ beliefs ( o!r m51 taught t ev5 idolat]s ought to be protect$ 9 _! wor%ip2 t1 :ile x w\ld be ! /rict duty ( any ,*ri/ian to direct 8 ef=ts t[>d enlight5+ su* b5ight$ m9ds1 he w\ld n be ju/ifi$ 9 =cibly depriv+ ev5 ! hea!n ( _! rights ( adoration4 ,9 ! pure eyes ( ,god1 idolatry is "o ( ! mo/ he9\s ( s9s2 yet ,he is tol]ant ( ^? :o1 kn[+ ,him n1 yield to _! inh]it$ in/9ct = wor%ip by r5d]+ homage ev5 to /ocks & /ones4 ,deadly z is ! s9 ( idolatr\s wor%ip on ! "p ( him to :om light has come1 x may repres5t 9 ! savage ! s9c]e/ rev]5ce ( :i* he is capable4 ,&1 z set =? 9 a prec$+ lecture1#abjb ! voice ( ! ,et]nal ,"o has decl>$ t ! hea!n :o h kn[n no law %all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 #abjb ,see page #fa4 #ae4 ,:at ju/ification c man f9d = intol]ance t[>d 8 fell[1 :5 ,god1 :o is griev$ ov] e s91 manife/s s m>k$ a =be>ance8 ,! free ag5cy ( ! human s\l is sacr$ to ,deity4 ,"k ?is1 t e s\l is free1 ,to *oose 8 life1 & :at he'll be2 ,= ?is et]nal tru? is giv51 ,t ,god w =ce no man to heav54 ,he'll call1 p]suade1 direct aright1 ,bless him ) wisdom1 love1 & light1 ,9 nameless ways be good & k9d1 ,b nev] =ce ! human m9d4 #af4 ,man is /rictly ,answ]able = 8 ,acts4--,! unb\nd$ lib]ality & true tol]ance ) :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts reg>ds o!r religi\s d5om9ations1 & ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* respect+ ! assurance ( f9al r$emption = all m5 except ! few :o h fall5 s f> z to h committ$ ! unp>donable s91 !reby becom+ ,sons ( ,p]dition1 may sugge/ ! errone\s conclusion1 t we believe t all s r$eem$ %all be admitt$ to equal p[]s1 privileges1 & glories 9 ! ,heav5 ( our ,god4 ,f> f ?is1 ! ,*ur* proclaims ! doctr9e ( _m & v>i$ degrees ( glory1 :i* ! r$eem$ w inh]it 9 /rict accordance ) _! m]its4#abjc ,we believe 9 no g5]al plan ( univ]sal =giv5ess or rew>d1 by :i* s9n]s ( high & l[ degree %all be exempt$ f ! effects ( _! de$s1 :ile ! righte\s are u%]$ into heav5 z a dwell+ place 9 common1 all glorifi$ 9 ! same measure4 ,z /at$1 ! hea!n ^: s9s are ^? ( ignorance1 are to come =? ) ! j 9 ! fir/ resurrection2 b ?is does n imply t ^? *ildr5 ( ! l[] races are to inh]it ! glory provid$ = ! able1 ! valiant1 & ! true1 9 ! cause ( ,god on e>?4 #abjc ,see pp4 #id-ie4 #ag4 ,our condition 9 ! _w to come w be /rictly a result ( ! life we lead 9 ?is probation1 z1 by ! light ( reveal$ tru? reg>d+ ! pre-exi/5t /ate1#abjd we p]ceive our pres5t condition to be det]m9$ by ! fidelity ) :i* we kept our fir/ e/ate4 ,! scriptures repeat$ly decl>e t man w reap ! natural h>ve/ ( 8 works 9 life1 be su* good or evil2 9 ! effective language ) :i* ! ,fa!r enc\rages & w>ns 8 frail *ildr51 e "o w be rew>d$ or puni%$ accord+ to 8 works4#abje ,9 et]nity1 man w enjoy or loa? ! fruit ( 8 do+4 #abjd ,see pp4 #aie-aih4 #abje ,job xxxiv1 #aa2 ,psal4 lxii1 #ab2 ,j]4 xvii1 #aj2 xxxii1 #ai2 ,matt4 xvi1 #ag2 ,rom4 ii1 #f-ab2 xiv1 #ab2 ,i ,cor4 iii1 #h2 ,,ii ,cor4 v1 #aj2 ,rev4 ii1 #bc2 xx1 #ab2 xxii1 #ab4 #ah4 ,degrees ( ,glory4--,t ! privileges & glories ( heav5 are grad$ to suit ! v>i\s capacities ( ! bless$1 is indicat$ 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+s4 ,to ,8 apo/les ,he said3--,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4#abjf #abjf ,john xiv1 #a-c4 #ai4 ,?is utt]ance is supplem5t$ by t ( ,paul1 :o speaks ( ! grad$ glories ( ! resurrection z foll[s3--,!re are also cele/ial bodies1 & bodies t]re/rial3 b ! glory ( ! cele/ial is "o1 & ! glory ( ! t]re/rial is ano!r4 ,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s2 = "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead4#abjg #abjg ,i ,cor4 xv1 #dj-db4 #bj4 ,a full] k ( ?is subject has be5 imp>t$ 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,f a revelation giv5 9 #ahcbabjh we le>n ! foll[+3--,?ree great k+doms or degrees ( glory are e/abli%$ = ! future habitation ( ! human race2 ^! are kn[n z ! ,cele/ial1 ! ,t]re/rial1 & ! ,tele/ial4 ,f> bel[ ! la/ & lea/ ( ^!1 is ! /ate ( et]nal puni%m5t prep>$ = ! ,sons ( ,p]dition4 #abjh ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi4 #ba4 ,! ,cele/ial ,glory is provid$ = ^? :o m]it ! highe/ honors ( heav54 ,9 ! revelation ref]r$ to1 we read ( !m3--,!y are !y :o receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & believ$ on 8 "n & 7 baptiz$ aft] ! mann] ( 8 burial1 be+ buri$ 9 ! wat] 9 8 "n1 & ?is accord+ to ! comm&m5t :i* he has giv51 t by keep+ ! comm&m5ts !y might be wa%$ & cleans$ f all _! s9s1 & receive ! ,holy ,_s by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( him :o is orda9$ & seal$ unto ?is p[]1 & :o ov]come by fai?1 & are seal$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* ! ,fa!r %$s =? ^u all ^? :o are j & true4 ,!y are !y :o are ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/-born4 ,!y are !y into ^: h&s ! ,fa!r has giv5 all ?+s1--!y are !y :o are ,prie/s & ,k+s1 :o h receiv$ ( 8 fulness1 & ( 8 glory1 & are ,prie/s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ,eno*1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,only ,begott5 ,son2 :]e=e1 z x is writt51 !y are ,gods1 ev5 ! sons ( ,god2--:]e=e all ?+s are !irs1 :e!r life or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come1 all are !irs1 & !y are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4444 ,^! %all dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/ = ev] & ev]4 ,^! are !y :om he %all br+ ) him1 :5 he %all come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 to reign on ! e>? ov] 8 p4 ,^! are !y :o %all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 ,^! are !y :o %all come =? 9 ! resurrection ( ! j4444 ,^! are !y :o are j m5 made p]fect ?r\gh ,jesus1 ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 :o wr\ght out ?is p]fect atonem5t ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( 8 own blood4 ,^! are !y ^: bodies are cele/ial1 ^: glory is t ( ! sun1 ev5 ! glory ( ,god1 ! highe/ ( all1 ^: glory ! sun ( ! firmam5t is writt5 ( z be+ typical4#abji #abji ,! same3 ,p>agraphs #ea-gj4 #bb4 ,! ,t]re/rial ,glory4--,?is1 ! next l[] degree1 w be atta9$ by _m ^: works d n m]it ! highe/ rew>d4 ,we read ( !m3--,^! are !y :o are ( ! t]re/rial1 ^: glory diff]s f t ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/-born :o h receiv$ ! fulness ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 z t ( ! moon diff]s f ! sun 9 ! firmam5t4 ,behold1 ^! are !y :o di$ )\t law1 & also !y :o are ! spirits ( m5 kept 9 prison1 :om ! ,son visit$1 & prea*$ ! ,gospel unto !m1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 :o receiv$ n ! te/imony ( ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 b aft]w>ds receiv$ x4 ,^! are !y :o are honorable m5 ( ! e>?1 :o 7 bl9d$ by ! craft9ess ( m54 ,^! are !y :o receive ( 8 glory1 b n ( 8 fulness4 ,^! are !y :o receive ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,son1 b n ( ! fulness ( ! ,fa!r2 :]e=e !y are bodies t]re/rial1 & n bodies cele/ial1 & diff] 9 glory z ! moon diff]s f ! sun4 ,^! are !y :o are n valiant 9 ! te/imony ( ,jesus2 :]e=e !y obta9 n ! cr[n ov] ! k+dom ( our ,god4#abaj #abaj ,! same3 ,p>agraphs #ga-gi4 #bc4 ,! ,tele/ial ,glory4--,! revelation cont9ues3--,& aga91 we saw ! glory ( ! tele/ial1#abaa :i* glory is t ( ! less]1 ev5 z ! glory ( ! />s diff]s f t ( ! glory ( ! moon 9 ! firmam5t4 ,^! are !y :o receiv$ n ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 nei!r ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,^! are !y :o d5y n ! ,holy ,_s4 ,^! are !y :o are ?ru/ d[n to hell4 ,^! are !y :o %all n be r$eem$ f ! devil1 until ! la/ resurrection1 until ! ,"l1 ev5 ,*ri/ ! ,lamb %all h f9i%$ 8 "w4#abab ,we le>n fur!r t ! inhabitants ( ?is k+dom are to be grad$ among !mselves1 compris+ z !y d ! un5light5$ among ! v>i$ oppos+ sects & divisions ( m51 & s9n]s ( _m types1 ^: (f5ces are n ^? ( utt] p]dition2--,= z "o /> diff]s f ano!r /> 9 glory1 ev5 s diff]s "o f ano!r 9 glory 9 ! tele/ial _w2 = ^! are !y :o are ( ,paul1 & ( ,apollos1 & ( ,cephas4 ,^! are !y :o say !y are "s ( "o & "s ( ano!r--"s ( ,*ri/1 & "s ( ,john1 & "s ( ,moses1 & "s ( ,elias1 & "s ( ,esaias1 & "s ( ,isaiah1 & "s ( ,eno*2 b receiv$ n ! gospel1 nei!r ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 nei!r ! prophets1 nei!r ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4#abac ,evid5tly a consid]able "p ( ! human family w fail ( all glory beyond t ( ! tele/ial k+dom1 = we are told1--,b behold1 & lo1 we saw ! glory & ! inhabitants ( ! tele/ial _w1 t !y 7 z innum]able z ! />s 9 ! firmam5t ( heav51 or z ! s& ^u ! sea%ore4#abad ,!y are ?us n :olly reject$2 _! e m]it w be respect$4 ,= !y %all be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 & e man %all receive accord+ to 8 own works1 8 own dom9ion 9 ! mansions :i* are prep>$2 & !y %all be s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell1 !y _c come1 worlds )\t end4#abae #abaa ,see ,note #b4 #abab ,p>agraphs #ha-hf4 #abac ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #ih-aja4 #abad ,! same3 ,p>4 #aji4 #abae ,! same3 ,p>4 #aaa-aab4 #bd4 ,! ,k+doms ) ,respect to ,"o ,ano!r4--,! ?ree k+doms ( widely diff]+ glories are !mselves organiz$ on an ord]ly plan ( gradation4 ,we h se5 t ! tele/ial k+dom comprises a multitude ( subdivisions2 ?is also is ! case1 we are told1 ) ! cele/ial2#abaf &1 by analogy1 we conclude t a simil> condition prevails 9 ! t]re/rial4 ,?us ! innum]able degrees ( m]it among/ mank9d are provid$ = 9 an inf9ity ( grad$ glories4 ,! ,cele/ial k+dom is supremely honor$ by ! p]sonal m9i/rations ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4#abag ,! ,t]re/rial k+dom w be adm9i/]$ ?r\gh ! high]1 )\t a fullness ( glory4 ,! ,tele/ial is gov]n$ ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ! ,t]re/rial1 by angels :o are appo9t$ to m9i/] = !m4#abah #abaf ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxi1 #a2 see also ,,ii ,cor4 xii1 #a-d4 #abag ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #fh4 #abah ,p>4 #hf1 #hh4 #be4 ,x is reasonable to believe1 9 ! abs5ce ( direct revelation by :i* alone absolute k ( ! matt] c\ld be acquir$1 t1 9 accordance ) ,god's plan ( et]nal progression1 advancem5t f grade to grade )9 ea* ( ! ?ree specifi$ k+doms w be provid$ =4 ,b if ! recipi5ts ( a l[] glory be enabl$ to advance1 surely ! intellig5ces ( high] rank %all n be /opp$ 9 _! progress2 & ?us we may conclude t degrees & grades w ev] *>act]ize ! k+doms ( our ,god4 ,et]nity is progressive2 p]fection is relative2 ! ess5tial feature ( ,god's liv+ purpose is its associat$ p[] ( et]nal increase4 #bf4 ,! ,sons ( ,p]dition4--,we le>n ( ano!r class ( s\ls ^: s9s are su* z to place !m beyond ! pres5t possibility ( r$emption4 ,^! are call$ ,sons ( ,p]dition2 *ildr5 ( ! fall5 angel1 once a ,son ( ! ,morn+1 n[ ,lucif]1 or ,p]dition4#abai ,^! are !y :o h violat$ tru? 9 ! full blaze ( ! light ( k2 :o1 hav+ receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 & hav+ be5 end[$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 !n d5y ! same & defy ! p[] ( ,god1 crucify+ ! ,"l afre%1 & putt+ ,him to an op5 %ame4 ,?is1 ! unp>donable s91 c be committ$ by ^? only :o h receiv$ ! k & ! sacr$ conviction ( ! tru?1 aga9/ :i* !y !n rebel4 ,_! s9 is comp>able to ! treason ( ,lucif]1 by :i* he s\ght to usurp ! p[] & glory ( 8 ,god4 ,conc]n+ !m & _! dreadful fate1 ! ,almighty has said3--,i say t x _h be5 bett] = !m nev] to h be5 born2 = !y are vessels ( wra?1 doom$ to suff] ! wra? ( ,god1 ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity2 conc]n+ :om ,i h said1 !re is no =giv5ess 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come4444 ,!y %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 :i* is endless puni%m5t1 :i* is et]nal puni%m5t1 to reign ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity1 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$1 :i* is _! torm5t2 ,& ! end !re(1 nei!r ! place !re(1 nor _! torm5t1 no man kn[s2 nei!r 0 x reveal$1 nei!r is1 nei!r w be reveal$ unto man1 except to !m :o are made p>tak]s !re(3 ,nev]!less ,i1 ! ,"l1 %[ x by vision unto _m1 b /raightway %ut x up aga92 :]e=e ! end1 ! wid?1 ! height1 ! dep?1 & ! mis]y !re(1 !y und]/& n1 nei!r any man except !m :o are orda9$ unto ?is condemnation4#abbj #abai ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #be-bg4 #abbj ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxvi1 #ca-dh1 see also ,heb4 vi1 #d-f2 ,alma xxxix1 #f4 ,= o!r ref]5ces see page #fb4 #bg4 ,surely ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* are explicit 9 def9+ ! relation%ip betwe5 ! mortal probation & ! future /ate1 & 9 tea*+ ! individual acc\ntability & ! free ag5cy ( man4 ,! ,*ur* affirms t 9 view ( ! t]rible responsibility "u :i* e man re/s1 z ! unre/ra9$ director ( 8 own c\rse1 he mu/ be & is free to *oose 9 all ?+s1 f ! life t leads to ! cele/ial home1 to ! c>e] t is b ! introduction to ! mis]ies ( p]dition4 ,fre$om to wor%ip1 or to refuse to wor%ip1 is a ,god-giv5 "r4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,intol]ance among ,*ri/ians ,to-day4--,x mu/ be said--?\gh ,i say x ) ! deepe/ sorr[--t ! cold exclusiv5ess ( ! ,ph>isee1 ! bitt] ignorance ( ! self-/yl$ !ologian1 ! usurp$ infallibility ( ! half-educat$ religioni/1 h be5 ev] ! curse ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y h impos$ '! s5ses ( m5 ^u ! words ( ,god1 ! special s5ses ( m5 on ! g5]al words ( ,god2' & h tri$ to en=ce !m on all m5's consci5ces ) all k9ds ( burn+s & ana!mas "u equal ?reats ( dea? & damnation4 ,& ?us !y incurr$ ! t]rible responsibility ( pres5t+ religion to mank9d 9 a false & repell5t guise4 ,is !ological hatr$ /ill to be a prov]b = ! _w's j contempt8 ,is su* hatr$--hatr$ 9 its bitt]e/ & mo/ ru?less =m--to be reg>d$ z ! legitimate & normal outcome ( ! religion ( love8 ,is ! _s ( peace nev] to be br\ght to be> on religi\s op9ions8 ,are su* que/ions always to excite ! mo/ int5se animosities1 & ! mo/ t]rible divisions8444 ,is ! _w to be =ev] confirm$ 9 its op9ion t !ological p>tisans are less tru?ful1 less c&id1 less high-m9d$1 less honorable ev5 ?an ! p>tisans ( political & social causes1 :o make no pr(ession z to ! duty ( love8 ,are ! s-call$ 'religi\s' *ampions to be =ev] z !y n[ are1 ! mo/ unscrupul\sly bitt]1 ! mo/ conspicu\sly unfair8 ,alas6 !y might be s ) f> less dang] to ! cause ( religion if !y w\ld =ego ! luxury ( 'quot+ scripture = _! purpose4'--,canon ,f>r>1 ,! ,e>ly ,days ( ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #ehd-ehe4 #b4 ,tele/ial4--,! adjective tele/ial has n become curr5t 9 ! language2 its use is at pres5t conf9$ to ! !ology ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,x is appli$ z a di/+ui%+ t]m to ! l[e/ ( ! ?ree k+doms ( glory provid$ = ! r$eem$4 ,! only ,engli% ^w approa*+ x 9 =m is ! adjective tele/ic1 :i* is def9$ ?us3--t5d+ t[>d ! end or f9al accompli%m5t2 t5d+ to accompli% a purpose4 #c4 ,tol]ation4--',mormonism' (f]s no modifi$ or conditional claims z to ! necessity ( compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel by e indep5d5t inhabitant ( e>? unto :om salvation %all come4 ,x di/+ui%es n betwe5 enlight5$ & hea!n nations1 nor betwe5 m5 ( high or l[ intellig5ce2 nor ev5 betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,no human be+ :o has atta9$ ye>s ( acc\ntability 9 ! fle%1 may hope = salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god until he has r5d]$ ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts ( ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,b :ile ?us decisive1 ',mormonism' is n exclusive4 ,x does n claim t all :o h fail$ to accept & obey ! gospel ( et]nal life %all be et]nally & =ev] damn$4 ,:ile boldly ass]t+ t ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is ! sole repository ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood z n[ re/or$ to e>?1 x tea*es & dem&s ! fulle/ tol]ation = all individuals1 & organizations ( individuals1 pr(ess+ righte\sness2 & holds t ea* %all be rew>d$ = ! measure ( good he has wr\ght1 to be adjudg$ 9 accordance ) ! spiritual k he has ga9$4 ,& = su* high claims comb9$ ) su* pr(essions ( tol]ance1 ! ,*ur* has be5 accus$ ( inconsi/5cy4 ,let x n be =gott51 h[ev]1 t tol]ation is n acceptance4 ,i may believe ) ! utmo/ fulness ( my s\l's p[]s t ,i am "r & my neighbor is wrong conc]n+ any proposition or pr9ciple2 b su* conviction gives me no semblance ( "r = int]f]+ ) 8 ex]cise ( fre$om4 ,! only b\nds to ! lib]ty ( an individual are su* z m>k ! lib]ty ( ano!r1 or ! rights ( ! community4 ,god himself treats z sacr$1 & !re=e z inviolable1 ! fre$om ( ! human s\l4 ',mormonism' cont5ds t no man or nation possesses ! "r to =cibly deprive ev5 ! hea!n ( 8 "r to wor%ip 8 deity4 ,?\gh idolatry has be5 m>k$ f ! e>lie/ ages ) ! seal ( div9e disfavor1 x may repres5t 9 ! b5ight$ m9d ! s9c]e/ rev]5ce ( :i* ! p]son is capable4 ,he %\ld be taught bett]1 b nev] compell$4 ,!re is no claim ( univ]sal =giv5ess2 no unw>rant$ glorification ( ,m]cy to ! degrad+ or neglect ( ,ju/ice2 no ?\ght t a s+le s9 ( omission or ( commission %all fail to leave its w\nd or sc>4 ,9 ! great future !re %all be f\nd a place = e s\l1 :atev] 8 grade ( spiritual intellig5ce may be4--,! ,philosophy ( ,mormonism3 ,! ,au?or1 9 ,improvem5t ,era1 vol4 iv1 pp4 #ejb-ejd4 ,,lecture ,,xxiii4 ,,submission ,,to ,,secul> ,,au?ority4 ,article #ab4--,we believe 9 be+ subject to k+s1 presid5ts1 rul]s1 & magi/rates1 9 obey+1 honor+1 & su/a9+ ! law4 #a4 ,introductory4--,x is b reasonable to expect ( a p pr(ess+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 & claim+ memb]%ip 9 ! "o accept$ & div9ely inve/$ ,*ur*1 t !y manife/ 9 practice ! virtues :i* _! precepts inculcate4 ,true1 we may look 9 va9 = p]fection among ^? ev5 :o make ! fulle/ & mo/ ju/ifiable claims to or?odoxy2 b we h a "r to expect 9 _! cre$ ample requirem5ts conc]n+ ! mo/ approv$ c\rse ( action1 & 9 _! lives1 s9c]e & e>ne/ ef=t t[>d ! practical realization ( _! pr(essions4 ,religion1 to be ( s]vice & at all wor?y ( acceptance1 mu/ be ( :olesome influ5ce 9 ! individual lives & ! temporal affairs ( its adh]5ts4 ,among o!r virtues1 ! ,*ur* 9 its tea*+s %\ld impress ! duty ( a law-abid+ c\rse2 & ! p %\ld %[ =? ! effect ( su* precepts 9 _! excell5ce z citiz5s ( ! nation1 & z individuals 9 ! community ( :i* !y are "p4 #b4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts makes emphatic decl>ation ( its belief & precepts reg>d+ ! duty ( its memb]s t[>d ! laws ( ! l&2 & su/a9s its position by ! au?ority ( specific revelation 9 anci5t z 9 pres5t times4 ,moreov]1 ! p are confid5t1 t :5 ! true /ory ( _! rise & progress z an e/abli%$ body ( religi\s wor%ip]s is writt51 ! loyalty ( ! ,*ur* & ! patriotic devotion ( its memb]s w be v9dicat$ & extoll$ by ! _w 9 g5]al1 z n[ are ^! virtues recogniz$ by ! few unprejudic$ inve/igators :o h /udi$ ) hone/ purpose ! hi/ory ( ?is rem>kable organization4 #c4 ,ob$i5ce to ,au?ority ,enjo9$ by ,scripture4--,dur+ ! patri>*al p]iod1 :5 ! head ( ! family possess$ virtually ! p[] ( judge & k+ ov] 8 h\sehold1 ! au?ority ( ! rul] & ! rights ( ! family 7 respect$4 ,consid] ! in/ance ( ,hag>1 ! plural wife ( ,abram1 & ! h&maid ( ,s>ai4 ,jeal\sy & ill-feel+ _h aris5 betwe5 ,hag> & h] mi/ress1 ! s5ior wife ( ! patri>*4 ,abram li/5$ to ! compla9t ( ,s>ai1 &1 recogniz+ h] au?ority ov] ,hag>1 :o1 ?\gh 8 wife1 0 /ill ! s]vant ( ,s>ai1 said3--,behold ?y maid is 9 ?y h&2 d to h] z x please? !e4 ,!n1 z ! mi/ress dealt h>%ly ) h] s]vant1 ,hag> fl$ into ! wild]ness2 !re %e 0 visit$ by an angel ( ! ,"l1 :o address$ h] ?us3--,hag>1 ,s>ai's maid1 :5ce came/ ?\1 & :i!r wilt ?\ g8 ,& %e said1 ,i flee f ! face ( my mi/ress ,s>ai4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l said unto h]1 ,return to ?y mi/ress1 & submit ?yself "u h] h&s4#abba ,obs]ve t ! heav5ly mess5g] recogniz$ ! au?ority ( ! mi/ress ov] ! bond-woman1 ev5 ?\gh ! latt] _h be5 giv5 ! rank ( wifehood 9 ! family4 #abba ,g54 xvi1 #a-i4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 p4 #cig1 ,note #f4 #d4 ,! ready submission ( ,isaac to ! w ( 8 fa!r1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( (f]+ 8 life#abbb on ! alt> ( bloody sacrifice1 is evid5ce ( ! sanctity ) :i* ! au?ority ( ! family rul] 0 reg>d$4 ,x may appe>1 z inde$ x has be5 claim$1 t ! requirem5t :i* ! ,"l made ( ,abraham z a te/ ( fai?1 9 ! matt] ( giv+ 8 son's life z a sacrifice1 0 a violation ( exi/+ laws1 & !re=e oppos$ to /able gov]nm5t4 ,! claim is poorly plac$ 9 view ( ! fact1 t ! patri>*al head 0 possess$ ( absolute au?ority ov] ! memb]s ( 8 h\sehold1 ! p[] ext5d+ ev5 to judgm5t ( life or dea?4#abbc #abbb ,g54 xxii1 #a-aj4 #abbc ,see ,g54 xxxviii1 #bd4 #e4 ,9 ! days ( ! exodus1 :5 ,israel 7 rul$ by a !ocracy1 ! ,"l gave div]s laws & comm&m5ts = ! gov]nm5t ( ,8 *os5 p2 among !m we read3--,?\ %alt n revile ! gods1 nor curse ! rul] ( ?y p4#abbd ,judges 7 appo9t$ by ,div9e direction to ex]cise au?ority among/ ,israel4 ,moses1 9 reit]at+ ! ,"l's comm&s1 *>g$ ! p to ?is effect3--,judges & (fic]s %alt ?\ make !e 9 all ?y gates1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 ?r\gh\t ?y tribes2 & !y %all judge ! p ) j judgm5t4#abbe #abbd ,exo4 xxii1 #bh4 ,! ^w gods 9 ?is passage is r5d]$ by "s translators judges4 7,see m>g9al ref]5ce1 ,bible47 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 p4 #eja1 ,note #h4 #abbe ,deut4 xvi1 #ah2 see also i1 #af2 ,i ,*ron4 xxiii1 #d2 xxvi1 #bi4 #f4 ,:5 ! p we>i$ ( ,god's direct control1 & clamor$ = a k+1 ! ,"l yield$ to _! desire1 & gave ! new rul] au?ority by a holy ano9t+4#abbf ,david1 ev5 ?\gh he _h be5 ano9t$ to succe$ ,saul on ! ?rone1 recogniz$ ! sanctity ( ! k+'s p]son1 & bitt]ly reproa*$ himself because on "o occasion he _h mutilat$ ! robe ( ! mon>*4 ,true1 ,saul 0 at t "t seek+ ,david's life1 & ! latt] s\ght only a means ( %[+ t he _h no int5t to kill 8 royal enemy2 yet we are told3--,t ,david's he>t smote him1 because he _h cut (f ,saul's skirt4 ,& he said unto 8 m51 ,! ,"l =bid t ,i %\ld d ?is ?+ unto my ma/]1 ! ,"l's ano9t$1 to /ret* =? m9e h& aga9/ him1 see+ he is ! ano9t$ ( ! ,"l4#abbg #abbf ,i ,sam4 viii1 #f-g1 #bb2 ix1 #ae-af2 x1 #a4 #abbg ,i ,sam1 xxiv1 #e-f1 #aj2 see also xxvi1 #i-ab1 #af4 #g4 ,note1 fur!r1 ! foll[+ scriptural adjurations z record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t3--,my son1 fe> ?\ ! ,"l1 & ! k+4#abbh ,i c\nsel !e to keep ! k+'s comm&m5t1 & t 9 reg>d ( ! oa? ( ,god4#abbi ,curse n ! k+1 no n 9 ?y ?\ght4#abcj #abbh ,prov4 xxiv1 #ba4 #abbi ,eccles4 viii1 #b4 #abcj ,eccles4 x1 #bj4 ,note #e4 #h4 ,examples ,set by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les4--,our ,savior's "w on e>? 0 m>k$ ?r\gh\t by ,8 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! exi/+ p[]s ( ! l&1 ev5 ?\gh ! au?ority _h be5 won by cruel conque/1 & 0 ex]cis$ unju/ly4 ,:5 ! tax-collector call$ = ! tribute money dem&$ by ! hi]>*y1 ,*ri/1 ?\gh n admitt+ ! ju/ice ( ! claim1 direct$ t ! tax be paid1 & ev5 invok$ a miracul\s circum/ance :]eby ! money c\ld be provid$4 ,( ,pet] he ask$3--,:at ?9ke/ ?\1 ,simon8 ( :om d ! k+s ( ! e>? take cu/om or tribute8 ( _! own *ildr51 or ( /rang]s8 ,pet] sai? unto him1 ,( /rang]s4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,!n are ! *ildr5 free4 ,not)/&+1 le/ we %\ld (f5d !m1 g ?\ to ! sea1 & ca/ an hook1 & take up ! fi% t fir/ come? up2 & :5 ?\ ha/ op5$ 8 m\?1 ?\ %all f9d a piece ( money3 t take1 & give unto !m = me & !e4#abca #abca ,matt4 xvii1 #bd-bg4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 p4 #chb4 #i4 ,at ! in/igation ( c]ta9 wick$ ,ph>isees1 a trea*]\s plot 0 laid to make ,*ri/ appe> z an (f5d] aga9/ ! rul+ p[]s4 ,!y s\ght to cat* ,him by ! hypocritical "q1--,:at ?9ke/ ?\8 ,is x lawful to give tribute unto ,cs> or n8 ,8 answ] 0 an unequivocal endorsem5t ( submission to ! laws4 ,to ,8 que/ion]s ,he repli$3--,%ew me ! tribute money4 ,& !y br\ght unto him a p5ny4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,^: is ?is image & sup]scription8 ,!y say unto him1 ,cs>'s4 ,!n sai? he unto !m1 ,r5d] !re=e unto ,cs> ! ?+s :i* are ,cs>'s2 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4#abcb #abcb ,matt4 xxii1 #ae-ba2 see also ,m>k xii1 #ac-ag2 ,luke xx1 #bj-be4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 p4 #edf4 #aj4 ,?r\gh\t ! solemnly tragic circum/ances ( ,8 trial & condemnation1 ,*ri/ ma9ta9$ a submissive demeanor ev5 t[>d ! *ief prie/s & eld]s :o 7 plott+ ,8 dea?4 ,^! (fic]s1 h[ev] unwor?y ( _! prie/ly p[]1 7 nev]!less 9 au?ority1 & _h a c]ta9 measure ( jurisdiction 9 secul> z 9 ecclesia/ical affairs4 ,:5 ,he /ood be=e ,caiaphas1 lad5 ) insult & accus$ by false witnesses1 ,he ma9ta9$ a dignifi$ sil5ce4 ,to ! high prie/'s "q1--,answ]e? ?\ no?+8 ,:at is x ^! witness aga9/ !e8 ,he deign$ no reply4 ,!n ! high prie/ add$3--,i adjure !e by ! liv+ ,god1 t ?\ tell u :e!r ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4#abcc ,to ?is solemn adjuration1 spok5 ) (ficial au?ority1 ! ,savior gave an imm$iate answ]2 ?us recogniz+ ! (fice ( ! high prie/1 h[ev] unwor?y ! man4 #abcc ,matt4 xxvi1 #eg-fd2 ,m>k xiv1 #ee-fb4 #aa4 ,a simil> respect = ! high prie/'s (fice 0 %[n by ,paul :ile a prison] be=e ! tribunal4 ,8 rem>ks displeas$ ! high prie/1 :o gave imm$iate comm& to ^? :o /ood ne> ,paul to smite him on ! m\?4#abcd ,?is ang]$ ! apo/le1 & he cri$ out3--,god %all smite !e1 ?\ :it$ wall3 = sitte/ ?\ to judge me aft] ! law1 & comm&e/ me to be smitt5 contr>y to ! law8 ,& !y t /ood by said1 ,revile/ ?\ ,god's high prie/8 ,!n said ,paul1 ,i wi/ n1 bre?r51 t he 0 ! high prie/3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt n speak evil ( ! rul] ( ?y p4#abce #abcd ,see ,note #a4 #abce ,acts xxiii1 #a-e4 #ab4 ,tea*+s ( ! ,apo/les4--,paul1 writ+ to ,titus1 :o _h be5 left 9 *>ge ( ! ,*ur* among ! ,cretans1 w>ns him ( ! weaknesses ( 8 flock1 & urges him to tea* !m to be ord]ly & law-abid+3--,put !m 9 m9d to be subject to pr9cipalities & p[]s1 to obey magi/rates1 to be ready to e good "w4#abcf ,9 ano!r place1 ,paul is emphatic 9 decl>+ ! duty ( ! ,sa9ts t[>d ! civil p[]1 su* au?ority be+ orda9$ ( ,god4 ,he po9ts out ! necessity ( secul> gov]nm5t1 & ! ne$ ( (fic]s 9 au?ority1 ^: p[] w be fe>$ by evil-do]s only4 ,he designates ! civil au?orities z m9i/]s ( ,god2 & ju/ifies taxation by ! /ate1 ) an admonition t ! ,sa9ts fail n 9 _! dues4 #abcf ,titus iii1 #a4 #ac4 ,^! are 8 words address$ to ! ,*ur* at ,rome3--,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 ,= !re is no p[] b ( ,god3 ! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,:osoev] !re=e resi/e? ! p[]1 resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god3 & !y t resi/ %all receive to !mselves damnation4 ,= rul]s are n a t]ror to good works1 b to ! evil4 ,wilt ?\ !n n be afraid ( ! p[]8 d t :i* is good1 & ?\ %alt h praise ( ! same3 ,= he is ! m9i/] ( ,god to !e = good4 ,b if ?\ d t :i* is evil1 be afraid2 = he be>e? n ! sword 9 va93 = he is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 a rev5g] to execute wra? ^u him t doe? evil4 ,:]e=e ye mu/ ne$s be subject1 n only = wra?1 b also = consci5ce sake4 ,=1 = ?is cause pay ye tribute also3 = !y are ,god's m9i/]s1 att5d+ cont9ually ^u ?is v ?+4 ,r5d] !re=e to all _! dues3 tribute to :om tribute is due2 cu/om to :om cu/om2 fe> to :om fe>2 honor to :om honor4#abcg #abcg ,rom4 xiii1 #a-g4 #ad4 ,9 a lett] to ,timo?y1 ,paul tea*es t 9 ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts1 k+s & all 9 au?ority %\ld be rememb]$1 add+ t su* remembrance is pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god3--,i exhort !re=e1 t1 fir/ ( all1 supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 & giv+ ( ?anks1 be made = all m52 ,= k+s1 & = all t are 9 au?ority2 t we may lead a quiet & peaceable life 9 all godl9ess & hone/y4 ,= ?is is good & acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god our ,savior4#abch #abch ,i ,tim4 ii1 #a-c4 #ae4 ,! duty ( will+ submission to au?ority is elaborat$ 9 ! epi/les to ! ,ephesians & ! ,colossians2 & illu/rations are appli$ to ! relations ( social & dome/ic life4 ,wives are taught to be submissive to _! husb&s1--,= ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! *ur*2 b ?is duty )9 ! family is reciprocal1 & !re=e husb&s are in/ruct$ z to ! mann] 9 :i* au?ority ought to be ex]cis$4 ,*ildr5 are to obey _! p>5ts2 yet ! p>5ts are caution$ aga9/ provok+ or o!rwise (f5d+ _! little ones4 ,s]vants are told to r5d] will+ & e>ne/ s]vice to _! ma/]s1 recogniz+ 9 all ?+s ! sup]ior au?ority2 & ma/]s are in/ruct$ 9 _! duty t[>d _! s]vants1 be+ c\nsel$ to ab&on ?reat5+ & o!r h>% treatm5t1 rememb]+ t !y also w h to answ] to a ,ma/] great] ?an !mselves4#abci #abci ,eph4 v1 #bb-bc2 vi1 #a-i2 ,col4 iii1 #ah-bb2 iv1 #a4 #af4 ,pet] is n less emphatic 9 tea*+ ! sanctity ) :i* ! civil p[] %\ld be reg>d$2#abdj he admoni%es ! ,sa9ts 9 ?is wise3--,submit y\rselves to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake3 :e!r x be to ! k+1 z supreme2 or unto gov]nors1 z unto !m t are s5t by him = ! puni%m5t ( evil do]s1 & = ! praise ( !m t d well4 ,= s is ! w ( ,god1 t ) well do+ ye may put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m53 z free1 & n us+ y\r lib]ty = a cloak ( malici\sness1 b z ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,honor all m54 ,love ! bro!rhood4 ,fe> ,god4 ,honor ! k+4#abda #abdj ,see ,note #b4 #abda ,i ,pet] ii1 #ac-ag4 #ag4 ,^! g5]al rules1 relat+ to submission to au?ority1 he applies1 z did ,paul simil>ly1 to ! conditions ( dome/ic life4 ,s]vants are to be ob$i5t1 ev5 ?\gh _! ma/]s be h>% & sev]e3--,= ?is is ?ankwor?y1 if a man = consci5ce t[>d ,god endure grief1 suff]+ wrongfully4 ,= :at glory is x1 if1 :5 ye be buffet$ = y\r faults1 ye take x pati5tly8 b if1 :5 y d well1 & suff] = x1 ye take x pati5tly1 ?is is acceptable ) ,god4#abdb ,wives also1 ev5 ?\gh _! husb&s be n ( _! fai?1 are n to vaunt !mselves & defy au?ority1 b to be submissive1 & to rely ^u g5tl] & m effective means ( influ5c+ ^? ^: "n !y be>4#abdc ,he gives assurance ( ! judgm5t :i* %all ov]take evil do]s1 & specifies z fit subjects = condemnation1 *iefly !m t walk aft] ! fle% 9 ! lu/ ( uncleanness1 & despise gov]nm5t4 ,presumptu\s are !y1 self-will$1 !y are n afraid to speak evil ( dignities4#abdd #abdb ,v]ses #ai-bj4 #abdc ,i ,pet] iii1 #a-g4 #abdd ,,ii ,pet] ii1 #aj4 #ah4 ,d\btless !re exi/$ excell5t reason = ^! explicit & repeat$ c\nsels aga9/ ! _s ( revolt1 ) :i* ! apo/les ( old s\ght to lead & /r5g!n ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,sa9ts rejoic$ 9 _! te/imony ( ! tru?1 t _h f\nd place 9 _! he>ts1--! tru? t 0 to make !m free1--& x w\ld h be5 b natural = !m to reg>d all o!rs z inf]ior to !mselves1 & to rebel aga9/ all au?ority ( man 9 favor ( _! allegiance to a high] p[]4 ,!re 0 con/ant dang] t _! zeal w\ld lead !m to acts ( indiscretion1 & ?us furni% excuse1 if n reason1 = ! assaults ( p]secutors1 :o w\ld h d5\nc$ !m z law-break]s & work]s ( s$ition4 ,ev5 half-he>t$ submission to ! civil p[]s w\ld h be5 unwise at lea/1 9 view ( ! disfavor ) :i* ! new sect _h come to be reg>d$ by _! pagan contempor>ies4 ,! voice ( _! inspir$ lead]s 0 he>d1 !re=e1 9 timely c\nsel = humility & submission4 ,b !re 7 !n1 z ev] h !re be51 weighti] reasons ?an su* z re/ on motives ( policy1 requir+ submission to ! e/abli%$ p[]s4 ,su* is no less ! law ( ,god ?an ( man4 ,gov]nm5ts are ess5tial to human exi/5ce2 !y are recogniz$1 giv5 inde$1 ( ! ,"l2 & ,8 p are 9 duty b\nd to su/a9 !m4 #ai4 ,book ( ,mormon ,tea*+s conc]n+ ! duty ( ! p z subjects ( ! law ( ! l& are abundant ?r\gh\t ! volume4 ,h[ev]1 z ! civil & ! ecclesia/ical p[]s 7 usually ve/$ toge!r1 ! k+ or *ief judge be+ also ! high prie/1 !re are comp>atively few admonitions ( allegiance to ! civil au?ority z di/9ct f t ( ! prie/hood4 ,f ! "t ( ,nephi1 son ( ,lehi1 to t ( ! dea? ( ,mosiah1--a p]iod ( ne>ly five hundr$ ye>s1 ! ,nephites 7 rul$ by a succession ( k+s2 dur+ ! rema9+ "t ( _! record$ hi/ory1--m ?an five hundr$ ye>s1 ! p 7 subject to judges ( _! own *oos+4 ,"u ea* ( ^! v>ieties ( gov]nm5t1 ! secul> laws 7 rigidly en=c$1 ! p[] ( ! /ate be+ supplem5t$ & /r5g!n$ by t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! sanctity ) :i* ! laws 7 reg>d$ is illu/rat$ 9 ! judgm5t pron\nc$ by ,alma ^u ,nehor1 a murd]]1 & a promot] ( s$ition & prie/craft3--,?\ art condemn$ to die1 said ! judge1 accord+ to ! law :i* has be5 giv5 u by ,mosiah1 our la/ k+2 & !y h be5 ackn[l$g$ by ?is p2 !re=e1 ?is p mu/ abide by ! law4#abde #abde ,alma i1 #ad4 #bj4 ,mod]n ,revelation requires ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ! pres5t disp5sation a /rict allegiance to ! civil laws4 ,9 a communication dat$ ,augu/ #a1 #ahca1 ! ,"l said to ! ,*ur*3--,let no man break ! laws ( ! l&1 = he t keepe? ! laws ( ,god ha? no ne$ to break ! laws ( ! l&1 ,:]e=e1 be subject to ! p[]s t be1 until he reigns ^: "r x is to reign1 & subdues all enemies "u 8 feet4#abdf ,at a lat] date1 ,augu/ #f1 #ahcc1 ! voice ( ! ,"l 0 he>d aga9 on ?is matt]1 say+3--,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y conc]n+ ! laws ( ! l&1 x is my w t my p %\ld obs]ve to d all ?+s :atsoev] ,i comm& !m2 & t law ( ! l& :i* is con/itutional1 support+ t pr9ciple ( fre$om 9 ma9ta9+ rights & privileges1 belongs to all mank9d1 & is ju/ifiable be=e me2 ,!re=e1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 ju/ify y1 & y\r bre?r5 ( my *ur*1 9 befri5d+ t law :i* is ! con/itutional law ( ! l&4#abdg #abdf ,doc4 & ,cov4 lviii1 #ba-bb4 #abdg ,doc4 & ,cov4 xcviii1 #d-f4 #ba4 ,a "q has _m times be5 ask$ ( ! ,*ur* & ( its individual memb]s1 to ?is effect3--,9 ! case ( a conflict betwe5 ! requirem5ts made by ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god1 & ^? impos$ by ! secul> law1 :i* ( ^! au?orities w\ld ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* be b\nd to obey8 ,9 answ]1 ! words ( ,*ri/ may be appli$3--x is ! duty ( ! p to r5d] unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 z an e>?ly p[]1 ) a reign+ ,k+ ex]cis+ direct & p]sonal au?ority 9 temporal matt]s1 has n be5 e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?2 ! bran*es ( ! ,*ur* z su*1 & ! memb]s compos+ ! same1 are subjects ( ! sev]al gov]nm5ts )9 ^: sep>ate realms ! ,*ur* organizations exi/4 ,9 ?is day ( comp>ative enlight5m5t & fre$om1 !re is small cause = expect+ any direct int]f]5ce ) ! rights ( private wor%ip & individual devotion2 9 all civiliz$ nations ! p are accord$ ! "r to pray1 & ?is "r is assur$ by :at may be prop]ly call$ a common law ( human-k9d4 ,no e>ne/ s\l is cut (f f communion ) 8 ,god2 & ) su* an op5 *annel ( communication1 relief f burd5some laws & r$ress = grievances may be s\ght f ! ,p[] t holds control ( nations4 #bb4 ,p5d+ ! ov]-rul+ by ,provid5ce 9 favor ( religi\s lib]ty1 x is ! duty ( ! ,sa9ts to submit !mselves to ! laws ( _! c\ntry4 ,nev]!less1 !y %\ld use e prop] me?od1 z citiz5s or subjects ( _! sev]al gov]nm5ts1 to secure = !mselves & = all m5 ! boon ( fre$om 9 religi\s duties4 ,x is n requir$ ( !m to suff] )\t prote/ imposition by lawless p]secutors1 or ?r\gh ! op]ation ( unju/ laws2 b _! prote/s %\ld be (f]$ 9 legal & prop] ord]4 ,! ,sa9ts h practically demon/rat$ _! acceptance ( ! doctr9e t x is bett] to suff] evil ?an to d wrong by purely human opposition to unju/ au?ority4 ,& if by ?us submitt+ !mselves to ! laws ( ! l&1 9 ! ev5t ( su* laws be+ unju/ & subv]sive ( human fre$om1 ! ,sa9ts be prev5t$ f do+ ! "w appo9t$ !m ( ,god1 !y are n to be held acc\ntable = ! failure to act "u ! high] law4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l has be5 giv5 explicitly def9+ ! position & duty ( ! p 9 su* a cont+5cy3--,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t :5 ,i give a comm&m5t to any ( ! sons ( m51 to d a "w unto my "n1 & ^? sons ( m5 g ) all _! might1 & ) all !y h1 to p]=m t "w1 & cease n _! dilig5ce1 & _! enemies come ^u !m1 & h9d] !m f p]=m+ t "w2 behold1 x behove? me to require t "w no m at ! h&s ( ^? sons ( m51 b to accept ( _! (f]+s2 ,& ! iniquity & transgression ( my holy laws & comm&m5ts1 ,i w visit ^u ! heads ( ^? :o h9d]$ my "w1 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation1 s long z !y rep5t n & hate me1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4#abdh #abdh ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxiv1 #di-ej2 see ,note #c4 #bc4 ,an ,illu/ration ( su* susp5sion ( ,div9e law is f\nd 9 ! action ( ! ,*ur* reg>d+ ! matt] ( plural or polygam\s m>riage4 ,! practice ref]r$ to 0 e/abli%$ z a result ( direct revelation1#abdi & _m ( ^? :o foll[$ ! same felt t !y 7 div9ely comm&$ s to d4 ,= t5 ye>s aft] plural m>riage _h be5 introduc$ into ,utah z a ,*ur* obs]vance1 no law 0 enact$ 9 opposition to ! practice4 ,beg9n+ ) #ahfb1 h[ev]1 ,f$]al /atutes 7 fram$ decl>+ ! practice unlawful & provid+ p5alties !re=4 ,! ,*ur* claim$ t ^! enactm5ts 7 uncon/itutional1 & !re=e void1 inasmu* z !y violat$ ! provision 9 ! national con/itution :i* d5ies ! gov]nm5t p[] to make laws respect+ any e/abli%m5t ( religion1 or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(4#abej ,_m appeals 7 tak5 to ! national c\rt ( f9al resort1 & at la/ a decision 0 r5d]$ su/a9+ ! anti-polygamy laws z con/itutional & !re=e b9d+4 ,! ,*ur*1 ?r\gh its *ief (fic]1 !reupon discont9u$ ! practice ( plural m>riage1 & ann\nc$ its action to ! _w2 solemnly plac+ ! responsibility = ! *ange ^u ! nation by ^: laws ! r5unciation _h be5 =c$4 ,?is action has be5 approv$ & confirm$ by ! (ficial vote ( ! ,*ur* 9 conf]5ce assembl$4#abea #abdi ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxii4 #abej ,article ,i1 ( ! ,am5dm5ts to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #abea ,see ,note #d4 #bd4 ,tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* ,today4--,p]haps !re c be pres5t$ no bett] summ>y ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts reg>d+ its relation to ! civil p[]1 & ! respect due to ! laws ( ! l&1 ?an ! (ficial decl>ation ( belief :i* 0 issu$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & :i* has be5 incorporat$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1--"o ( ! /&>d works ( ! ,*ur*1 adopt$ by vote ( ! ,*ur* z "o ( ! accept$ guides 9 fai?1 doctr9e1 & practice4#abeb ,x reads z foll[s3-- #abeb ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxiv4 ,,( ,,gov]nm5ts ,,& ,,laws ,,9 ,,g5]al4 #a4 ,we believe t gov]nm5ts 7 in/itut$ ( ,god = ! b5efit ( man1 & t he holds m5 acc\ntable = _! acts 9 relation to !m1 ei!r 9 mak+ laws or adm9i/]+ !m1 = ! good & safety ( society4 #b4 ,we believe t no gov]nm5t c exi/ 9 peace1 except su* laws are fram$ & held inviolate z w secure to ea* individual ! free ex]cise ( consci5ce1 ! "r & control ( prop]ty1 & ! protection ( life4 #c4 ,we believe t all gov]nm5ts necess>ily require civil (fic]s & magi/rates to en=ce ! laws ( ! same1 & t su* z w adm9i/] ! law 9 equity & ju/ice1 %\ld be s\ght = & upheld by ! voice ( ! p 7if a republic71 or ! w ( ! sov]eign4 #d4 ,we believe t religion is in/itut$ ( ,god1 & t m5 are am5able to him1 & to him only1 = ! ex]cise ( x1 unless _! religi\s op9ions prompt !m to infr+e ^u ! rights & lib]ties ( o!rs2 b we d n believe t human law has a "r to int]f]e 9 prescrib+ rules ( wor%ip to b9d ! consci5ces ( m51 nor dictate =ms = public or private devotion2 t ! civil magi/rate %\ld re/ra9 crime1 b nev] control consci5ce2 %\ld puni% guilt1 b nev] suppress ! fre$om ( ! s\l4 #e4 ,we believe t all m5 are b\nd to su/a9 & uphold ! respective gov]nm5ts 9 :i* !y reside1 :ile protect$ 9 _! inh]5t & inali5able rights by ! laws ( su* gov]nm5ts2 & t s$ition & rebellion are unbecom+ e citiz5 ?us protect$1 & %\ld be puni%$ accord+ly2 & t all gov]nm5ts h a "r to enact su* laws z 9 _! own judgm5t are be/ calculat$ to secure ! public int]e/1 at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 hold+ sacr$ ! fre$om ( consci5ce4 #f4 ,we believe t e man %\ld be honor$ 9 8 /ation3 rul]s & magi/rates z su*1 be+ plac$ = ! protection ( ! innoc5t1 & ! puni%m5t ( ! guilty2 & t to ! laws1 all m5 owe respect & def]5ce1 z )\t !m peace & h>mony w\ld be supplant$ by an>*y & t]ror2 human laws be+ in/itut$ = ! express purpose ( regulat+ our int]e/s z individuals & nations1 betwe5 man & man1 & div9e laws giv5 ( heav51 prescrib+ rules on spiritual conc]ns1 = fai? & wor%ip1 bo? to be answ]$ by man to 8 ,mak]4 #g4 ,we believe t rul]s1 /ates1 & gov]nm5ts h a "r1 & are b\nd to enact laws = ! protection ( all citiz5s 9 ! free ex]cise ( _! religi\s belief2 b we d n believe t !y h a "r 9 ju/ice1 to deprive citiz5s ( ?is privilege1 or proscribe !m 9 _! op9ions1 s long z a reg>d & rev]5ce are %[n to ! laws1 & su* religi\s op9ions d n ju/ify s$ition nor conspiracy4 #h4 ,we believe t ! commission ( crime %\ld be puni%$ accord+ to ! nature ( ! (f5se2 t murd]1 treason1 robb]y1 !ft1 & ! brea* ( ! g5]al peace1 9 all respects1 %\ld be puni%$ accord+ to _! crim9ality1 & _! t5d5cy to evil among m51 by ! laws ( t gov]nm5t 9 :i* ! (f5se is committ$2 & = ! public peace & tranquillity1 all m5 %\ld /ep =w>d & use _! ability 9 br++ (f5d]s aga9/ good laws to puni%m5t4 #i4 ,we d n believe x j to m+le religi\s influ5ce ) civil gov]nm5t1 :]eby "o religi\s society is fo/]$1 & ano!r proscrib$ 9 its spiritual privileges1 & ! individual rights ( its memb]s z citiz5s1 d5i$4 #aj4 ,we believe t all religi\s societies h a "r to deal ) _! memb]s = disord]ly conduct accord+ to ! rules & regulations ( su* societies1 provid$ t su* deal+ be = fell[%ip & good /&+2 b we d n believe t any religi\s society has au?ority to try m5 on ! "r ( prop]ty or life1 to take f !m ?is _w's goods1 or to put !m 9 jeop>dy ( ei!r life or limb1 nei!r to inflict any physical puni%m5t ^u !m2 !y c only excommunicate !m f _! society1 & )draw f !m _! fell[%ip4 #aa4 ,we believe t m5 %\ld appeal to ! civil law = r$ress ( all wrongs & grievances1 :]e p]sonal abuse is inflict$1 or ! "r ( prop]ty or "* infr+$1 :]e su* laws exi/ z w protect ! same2 b we believe t all m5 are ju/ifi$ 9 def5d+ !mselves1 _! fri5ds1 & prop]ty1 & ! gov]nm5t1 f ! unlawful assaults & encroa*m5ts ( all p]sons1 9 times ( exig5cy1 :]e imm$iate appeal _c be made to ! laws1 & relief af=d$4 #ab4 ,we believe x j to prea* ! gospel to ! nations ( ! e>?1 & w>n ! righte\s to save !mselves f ! corruption ( ! _w2 b we d n believe x "r to int]f]e ) bond s]vants1 nei!r prea* ! gospel to1 nor baptize !m1 contr>y to ! w & wi% ( _! ma/]s1 nor to m$dle ) or influ5ce !m 9 ! lea/1 to cause !m to be dissatisfi$ ) _! situations 9 ?is life1 !reby jeop>diz+ ! lives ( m52 su* int]f]5ce we believe to be unlawful & unju/1 & dang]\s to ! peace ( e gov]nm5t all[+ human be+s to be held 9 s]vitude4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,insults to ,paul & to ,*ri/4--,see ,acts xxiii1 #a-e4 ,sc>cely _h ! apo/le utt]$ ! fir/ s5t5ce ( 8 def5se1 :51 ) disgraceful illegality1 ,ananias ord]$ ! (fic]s ( ! c\rt to smite him on ! m\?4 ,/ung by an insult s flagrant1 an outrage s undes]v$1 ! naturally *ol]ic temp]am5t ( ,paul flam$ into t sudd5 s5se ( ang] :i* ought to be controll$1 b :i* c h>dly be want+ 9 a truly noble "*4 ,no "* c be p]fect :i* does n *]i% 9 itself a deeply-seat$1 ?\gh p]fectly g5]\s & =be>+1 indignation aga9/ intol]able wrong4 ,sm>t+ f ! bl[1 ',god %all smite !e1' he exclaim$1 '?\ :itewa%$ wall6 ,:at6 ,do/ ?\ sit !re judg+ me accord+ to ! ,law1 & 9 violation ( law bidde/ me to be smitt58' ,! language has be5 c5sur$ z unbecom+ 9 its viol5ce1 & has be5 unfavorably comp>$ ) ! meekness ( ,*ri/ be=e ! tribunal ( 8 enemies4 ,see ,john xviii1 #ai-bc4 ',:]e1' asks ,/4 ,j]ome1 'is t pati5ce ( ! ,savior1 :o--z a lamb l$ to ! slaught] op5s n 8 m\?--s g5tly asks ! smit]1 ,if ,i h spok5 evil1 be> witness to ! evil2 b if well1 :y smite/ ?\ me8 ,we are n detract+ f ! apo/le1 b decl>+ ! glory ( ,god1 :o1 suff]+ 9 ! fle%1 reigns above ! wrong & frailty ( ! fle%4' ,yet we ne$ n rem9d ! read] t n once or twice only did ,*ri/ give ! re9 to righte\s ang]1 & blight hypocrisy & insol5ce ) a fla% ( holy wra?4 ,! by/&]s seem$ to h be5 />tl$ by ! boldness ( ,/4 ,paul's rebuke1 = !y said to him1 ',do/ ?\ revile ! high prie/ ( ,god8' ,! apo/le's ang] _h exp5d$ itself 9 t "o outbur/1 & he in/antly apologiz$ ) exquisite urbanity & self-control4 ',i did n "k1' he said1 'bre?r51 t he is ! high prie/'2 add+ t1 _h he kn[n ?is1 he w\ld n h address$ to him ! opprobri\s "n ( ':it$ wall1' because he rev]5c$ & act$ ^u ! rule ( scripture1 ',?\ %alt n speak ill ( a rul] ( ?y p4'--,f>r>1 ,! ,life & ,"w ( ,/4 ,paul1 pp4 #eci-edj4 #b4 ,pet]'s ,tea*+'s ,reg>d+ ,submission to ,law4--,a special duty ( ,*ri/ians 9 ^? days 0 due respect 9 all ?+s lawful1 to ! civil gov]nm5t4444 ,occasions !re are--& none knew ?is bett] ?an an apo/le :o _h himself set an example ( spl5did disob$i5ce to unw>rant$ comm&s ,acts iii1 #ai1 #ca2 v1 #bh-cb2 #dj-db--:5 'we mu/ obey ,god r ?an m54' ,b ^? occasions are exceptional to ! common rule ( life4 ,normally1 & z a :ole1 human law is on ! side ( div9e ord]1 &1 by :omsoev] adm9i/]$1 has a j claim to ob$i5ce & respect4 ,x 0 a lesson s deeply ne$$ by ! ,*ri/ians ( ! day t x is taught z emphatically by ,/4 ,john ,john xix1 #aa1 & by ,/4 ,pet]1 z by ,/4 ,paul himself4 ,x 0 m ?an ev] ne$$ at a "t :5 dang]\s revolts 7 ga!r+ to a head 9 ,judea2 :5 ! he>ts ( ,jews ?r\gh\t ! _w 7 burn+ ) a fi]ce flame ( hatr$ aga9/ ! abom9ations ( a tyrann\s idolatry2 :5 ,*ri/ians 7 be+ *>g$ ) 'turn+ ! _w upside-d[n' ,acts xvii1 #f2 :5 "s poor ,*ri/ian slave1 l$ to m>tyrdom or put to ! torture1 might easily relieve ! t5sion ( 8 s\l by bur/+ into apocalyptic d5unciations ( sudd5 doom aga9/ ! crimes ( ! my/ic ,babylon2 :5 ! hea!n1 9 _! impati5t contempt1 might wilfully int]pret a prophecy ( ! f9al conflagration z ?\gh x 7 a revolution>y & inc5di>y ?reat2 & :5 ,*ri/ians at ,rome 71 on ?is v acc\nt1 already suff]+ ! agonies ( ! ,n]onian p]secution4 ,submission1 !re=e1 0 at ?is "t a prim>y duty ( all :o wi%$ to w9 ov] ! hea!n1 & to save ! ,*ur* f be+ ov]:elm$ 9 "s outbur/ ( indignation :i* w\ld be ju/ifi$ ev5 to reasonable & tol]ant pagans z a political necessity4444 ',submit1 !re=e1' ! apo/le says1 'to e human ord9ance1 = ! ,"l's sake1 :e!r to ! emp]or z supreme ! "n k+ 0 freely us$ ( ! emp]or 9 ! prov9ces1 or to gov]nors1 z mission$ by him = puni%m5t ( malefactors & praise to well-do]s2 = ?is is ! w ( ,god1 t by y\r well-do+ ye %\ld gag ! /olid ignorance ( fooli% p]sons2 z free1 yet n us+ y\r fre$om = a cloak ( bas5ess1 b z slaves ( ,god4 ',honor all m5' z a pr9ciple2 & z y\r habitual practice1 'love ! bro!rhood4 ,fe> ,god4 ,honor ! ,k+4' ,see ,i ,pet] ii1 #ac-ag4--;,f>r>1 ,e>ly ,days ( ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #hi-ij4 #c4 ,! ,law ( ,god1 & ! ,law ( ,man4--,! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts respect+ ! duty ( its memb]s 9 obey+ ! laws ( ! l& :]e9 !y live1 is m compreh5sive & def9ite ?an is t ( _m o!r ,*ri/ian sects4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahii1 an association ( ! free ,evangelical *ur*es ( ,engl& (ficially publi%$ a common /atem5t ( fai? 9 ! =m ( a new cate*ism4 ,t\*+ ! relation betwe5 *ur* & /ate1 ! foll[+ =mal que/ions & prescrib$ answ]s occur3-- #cf4 ,q4--,:at is a free *ur*8 ,a4--,a *ur* :i* ackn[l$ges none b ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,head1 &1 !re=e1 ex]cises its "r to int]pret & adm9i/] ,8 laws )\t re/ra9t or control by ! /ate4 #cg4 ,q4--,:at is ! duty ( ! *ur* to ! /ate8 ,a4--,to obs]ve all ! laws ( ! /ate unless contr>y to ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 etc4 ,accord+ to ! report ( ! committee 9 *>ge ( ! "w ( publication1 ! cate*ism repres5ts1 directly or indirectly1 ! beliefs ( n less1 & probably _m m1 ?an sixty millions ( av[$ ,*ri/ians 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 #d4 ,discont9uance ( ,plural ,m>riage4--,! (ficial act t]m9at+ ! practice ( plural m>riage among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 ! adoption by ! ,*ur*1 9 conf]5ce assembl$1 ( a manife/o proclaim$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! language ( ! docum5t illu/rates ! law-abid+ "* ( ! p & ! ,*ur*1 z is %[n by ! foll[+ clause3--,inasmu* z laws h be5 enact$ by ,congress =bidd+ plural m>riages1 :i* laws h be5 pron\nc$ con/itutional by ! c\rt ( la/ resort1 ,i ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff h]eby decl>e my int5tion to submit to ^? laws1 & to use my influ5ce ) ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ov] :i* ,i preside to h !m d likewise4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a s]mon imm$iately foll[+ ! proclaim+ ( ! manife/o1 ,presid5t ,woodruff said reg>d+ ! action tak53--,i h done my duty1 & ! nation ( :i* we =m a "p mu/ be responsible = t :i* has be5 done 9 relation to t pr9ciple 7i4e41 plural m>riage74 #e4 ,a ,/rik+ ,in/ance ( ,submission to ,secul> ,au?ority4--,gov]nm5ts are in/itut$ ( ,god1 sometimes by ,8 direct int]position1 sometimes by ,8 p]mission4 ,:5 ! ,jews _h be5 br\ght into subjection by ,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 ! ,"l comm&$ ?r\gh ! prophet ,j]emiah 7xxvii1 #d-h7 t ! p r5d] ob$i5ce to _! conqu]or1 :om ,he call$ ,8 s]vant2 = v]ily ! ,"l _h us$ ! pagan k+ to *a/ise ! recreant & unfai?ful *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant4 ,! ob$i5ce s enjo9$ includ$ ! paym5t ( taxes & ext5d$ to complete submission4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 p4 #efd1 ,note #b4 ,,lecture ,,xxiv4 ,,practical ,,religion4 ,article #ac4--,we believe 9 be+ hone/1 true1 *a/e1 b5evol5t1 virtu\s1 & 9 do+ good to all m52 inde$1 we may say t we foll[ ! admonition ( ,paul1--,we believe all ?+s1 we hope all ?+s1 we h endur$ _m ?+s1 & hope to be able to endure all ?+s4 ,if !re is any?+ virtu\s1 lovely1 or ( good report or praisewor?y1 we seek aft] ^! ?+s4 #a4 ,religion ( ,daily ,life4--,9 ?is article ( _! fai?1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts decl>e _! acceptance ( a practical religion2 a religion t %all consi/1 n alone ( pr(essions 9 spiritual matt]s1 & belief z to ! conditions ( ! h]eaft]1 ( ! doctr9e ( orig9al s9 & ! actuality ( a future heav5 & hell1 b also1 & m p>ticul>ly1 ( pres5t & e-day duties1 9 :i* respect = self1 love = fell[-m51 & devotion to ,god are ! guid+ pr9ciples4 ,religion )\t morality1 pr(essions ( godl9ess )\t *>ity1 *ur*-memb]%ip )\t an adequate responsibility z to individual conduct 9 daily life1 are b z s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbals--noise )\t music1 ! words )\t ! _s ( pray]4 ,pure religion & undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is1 ,to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction1 & to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w4#abec ,hone/y ( purpose1 integrity ( s\l1 individual purity1 absolute fre$om ( consci5ce1 will+ness to d good to all m5 ev5 enemies1 pure b5evol5ce1--^! are "s ( ! fruits by :i* ! religion ( ,*ri/ may be kn[n1 f> exce$+ 9 importance & value ! promulgation ( dogmas1 & ! enunciation ( !ories4 ,yet a k ( ?+s m ?an temporal1 doctr9es ( spiritual matt]s1 f\nd$ on revelation & n re/+ on ! s&s ( man's frail hypo!ses1 are likewise *>act]i/ic ( ! true ,*ur*4 #abec ,james i1 #bg4 #b4 ,! ,compreh5siv5ess ( ,our ,fai? mu/ appeal to e e>ne/ inve/igator ( ! pr9ciples taught by ! ,*ur*1 & /ill m to ! unprejudic$ obs]v] ( ! results z manife/$ 9 ! c\rse ( life *>act]i/ic ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,)9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur* !re is a place = all tru?1--= ev]y?+ t is praisewor?y1 virtu\s1 lovely1 or ( good report4 ,! lib]ality ) :i* ! ,*ur* reg>ds o!r religi\s d5om9ations2 ! e>ne/ness ( its tea*+ t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 b t ,he w judge all m5 accord+ to _! de$s2 ! bread? & dep? ( its precepts conc]n+ ! /ate ( immortality1 & ! gradations ( et]nal glory await+ ! hone/ 9 he>t ( all nations1 k9dr$1 & *ur*es1 civiliz$ & hea!n1 enlight5$ & b5ight$1 h be5 set =? 9 prec$+ lectures4 ,we h se5 fur!r1 t ! belief ( ?is p c>ries !m =w>d1 ev5 beyond ! b\nds ( all k ?us f> reveal$1 & tea*es !m to look ) unwav]+ confid5ce = o!r revelation1 tru?s yet to be add$1 glories gr&] ?an h yet be5 made kn[n1 et]nities ( p[]s1 dom9ions1 & progress1 beyond ! m9d ( man to conceive or ! s\l to conta94 ,we believe 9 a ,god :o is ,himself progressive1 ^: maje/y is intellig5ce2 ^: p]fection consi/s 9 et]nal advancem5t2 ! p]petual "w ( ^: creation /&s f9i%$1 yet r5ew$ =ev]2#abed--;a ,be+ :o has atta9$ ,8 exalt$ /ate by a pa? :i* n[ ,8 *ildr5 are p]mitt$ to foll[2 ^: glory x is _! h]itage to %>e4 ,9 spite ( ! opposition ( all ! sects1 9 ! face ( direct *>ges ( blasphemy1 ! ,*ur* proclaims ! et]nal tru?1 ,z man is1 ,god once 02 z ,god is1 man may become4 ,) su* a future1 well may man op5 8 he>t to ! /ream ( revelation1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come2 & tru?fully %\ld we be able to say ( e enlight5$ *ild ( ,god1 t he ,be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4#abee ,z incid5tal to ! decl>ation ( belief embodi$ 9 ?is article ( fai?1 _m topics relat+ to ! organization1 precepts1 & practice ( ! ,*ur* sugge/ !mselves4 ,( ^! ! foll[+ may claim our pres5t att5tion4 #abed ,bryant4 #abee ,i ,cor4 xiii1 #g4 #c4 ,b5evol5ce4--,b5evol5ce is f\nd$ on love = fell[-m52 x embraces1 ?\gh x f> exce$s *>ity1 9 ! ord9>y s5se 9 :i* ! latt] ^w is us$4 ,by ! ,div9e ,tea*] x 0 plac$ z second only to love = ,god4 ,on "o occasion1 c]ta9 ,ph>isees came to ,*ri/1 tempt+ ,him ) que/ions on doctr9e1 9 ! hope t !y c\ld entangle ,him1 & s make ,him an (f5d] aga9/ ! ,jewi% law4 ,_! spokesman 0 a lawy]2 note 8 "q & ! ,savior's answ]3--,ma/]1 :i* is ! great comm&m5t 9 ! law8 ,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d4 ,?is is ! fir/ & great comm&m5t4 ,& ! second is l unto x1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,on ^! two comm&m5ts hang all ! law & ! prophets4#abef ,! two comm&m5ts1 "h spok5 ( z fir/ & second1 are s closely relat$ z to be virtually "o1 & t "o3--,?\ %alt love4 ,he :o abide? "o ( ! two w abide bo?4 ,= )\t love = our fell[s1 x is impossible to please ,god4 ,h5ce wrote ,john1--! ,apo/le ( ,love1--,belov$1 let u love "o ano!r3 = love is ( ,god2 & e "o t love? is born ( ,god1 & kn[e? ,god4 ,he t love? n kn[e? n ,god1 = ,god is love4444 ,if a man say1 ,i love ,god1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is a li>2 = he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god :om he ha? n se58 ,& ?is comm&m5t h we f him1 ,t he :o love? ,god love 8 bro!r also4#abeg #abef ,matt4 xxii1 #cf-dj2 see also ,luke x1 #be-bg4 #abeg ,i ,john iv1 #g-h1 #bj-ba4 #d4 ,b p]haps ! gr&e/ & mo/ sublime ( ! apo/olic utt]ances conc]n+ ! love t saves1 is f\nd 9 ! epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,sa9ts at ,cor9?4#abeh ,9 our curr5t ,engli% translation ( ! ,bible1 ! virtue :i* ! apo/le decl>es sup]ior to all ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,_s1 & :i* is to cont9ue aft] all ! re/ h pass$ away1 is designat$ z *>ity2 b ! orig9al ^w meant love2 & surely ,paul _h 9 m9d some?+ gr&] ?an m]e alms-giv+1 z is evid5t f 8 expression3--,& ?\gh ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 444 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+4#abei ,?\gh a man speak ) ! tongue ( angels2 ?\gh he possess ! p[] ( prophecy--! greate/ ( ! ord9>y gifts2 ?\gh he be v]s$ 9 k & und]/& all my/]ies2 ?\gh 8 fai? enable him to move m\nta9s2 & ?\gh he give 8 all1 includ+ ev5 8 life1--yet )\t love is he no?+4 ,*>ity1 or alms-giv+1 ev5 ?\gh x be p]=m$ ) ! s9c]e/ ( motives1 devoid ( all desire = praise or hope ( return1 is b a feeble manife/ation ( ! love t is to make "o's neighbor z de> to him z himself2 ! love t suff]s long2 t envies n o!rs2 t vaunts n itself2 t kn[s no pride2 t subdues selfi%ness2 t rejoices 9 ! tru?4 ,:5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 ! gifts :i* h be5 be/[$ 9 "p only w be sup]s$$4 ,p]fection w !n swall[ up imp]fection2 ! heal+ p[] w !n be done away1 = no sickness w be !re2 tongues & int]pretations w !n cease1 = "o pure language alone w be spok52 ! ca/+ out ( devils & p[] aga9/ deadly poisons w n !n be ne$$1 = 9 heav5 circum/ances w r5d] !m unnecess>y4 ,b *>ity1 :i* is ! pure love ( ,god1 nev] faile?2 x w sit en?ron$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! glorifi$ ?rong1 clo!d 9 all ! glory & spl5dor ( its native heav54#abfj ,if man w\ld w9 et]nal life1 he _c af=d to neglect ! duty ( love to 8 fell[1 = ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4#abfa #abeh ,i ,cor4 xiii2 see also ,alma xxxiv1 #bh-bi2 ,mosiah iv1 #af-bd4 #abei ,v]se #c4 #abfj ,orson ,pratt1 ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 i1 #ae-af4 #abfa ,rom4 xiii1 #aj2 see also ,gal4 v1 #ad2 ,i ,pet] iv1 #h4 #e4 ,b5evol5ce ,manife/$ by ! ,*ur*4--,! ,*ur* ( ! pres5t day c po9t to a /up5d\s labor ( b5evol5ce already accompli%$ & /ill 9 progress4 ,"o ( ! mo/ glori\s monum5ts ( its "w is se5 9 ! mission>y labor :i* has ev] be5 a *>act]i/ic feature ( its activities4 ,actuat$ by no o!r motives ?an pure love = humanity & a desire to fulfil ! comm&s ( ,god respect+ su*1 ! ,*ur* s5ds out e ye> hundr$s ( mission>ies to proclaim ! gospel ( et]nal life to ! _w1 )\t money or price4 ,multitudes ( ^! devot$ s]vants h suff]$ contumely & insult at ! h&s ( ^? :om !y seek to b5efit2 & n a few h giv5 _! lives ) ! seal ( ! m>tyr ^u _! te/imony & "w4 ,! *>ity t manife/s itself 9 mat]ial giv+ is n neglect$ 9 ! ,*ur*2 inde$ ?is =m ( b5evol5ce is impress$ z a sacr$ duty ^u e ,latt]-day ,sa9t4 ,:ile ea* "o is urg$ to imp>t ( 8 sub/ance to ! ne$y 9 8 individual capacity1 a sy/em ( ord]ly giv+ has be5 develop$ )9 ! ,*ur*2 & ( ?is "s features are wor?y ( special consid]ation4 #f4 ,free-w ,(f]+s4--,x has ev] be5 *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ur* & p ( ,god1 t !y take ^u !mselves ! c>e ( ! poor1 if any su* exi/ among !m4 ,to subs]ve ?is purpose1 z also to fo/] a _s ( lib]ality1 k9dness1 & b5evol5ce1 volunt>y gifts & free-w (f]+s h be5 ask$ ( ^? :o pr(ess to be liv+ accord+ to ! law ( ,god4 ,9 ! ,*ur* today1 a sy/ematic plan ( giv+ = ! poor is 9 op]ation4 ,?us1 9 almo/ e w>d or bran*1 an organization among ! wom51 kn[n z ! ,relief ,society1#abfb is 9 exi/5ce4 ,its purpose is 9 "p to ga!r f ! society & f ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al1 contributions ( money & o!r prop]ty1 p>ticul>ly ! commodities ( life1 & to di/ribute su* to ! des]v+ & ne$y1 "u ! direction ( ! local (fic]s 9 ! prie/hood4 ,b ! ,relief ,society op]ates also on a plan ( sy/ematic visitation to ! h\ses ( ! afflict$1 ext5d+ aid 9 nurs+1 adm9i/]+ com=t 9 b]eavem5t1 & seek+ 9 e possible way to relieve di/ress4 ,! good "w ( ?is organization has won ! admiration ( _m :o pr(ess no connection ) ! ,*ur*2 its me?ods h be5 foll[$ by o!r b5evol5t associations1 & ! ,society has be5 accord$ a national /atus 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #abfb ,see page #baf4 #g4 ,! ,fa/ ,(f]+s repres5t a /ill m g5]al sy/em ( donation4 ,! ,*ur* tea*es ! efficacy ( cont9ual pray] & ( p]iodical fa/+1 z a means ( acquir+ ! humility t is meet = ,div9e approval2 & a mon?ly fa/-day has be5 appo9t$ = obs]vance ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*4 ,= _m ye>s1 ! fir/ ,?ursday 9 ea* mon? 0 s obs]v$2 b1 ) ! object ( secur+ a m g5]al att5dance at ! fa/-s]vice1 a b5eficial *ange has be5 introduc$1 & at pres5t ! fir/ ,sunday ( ! mon? is s devot$4 ,! ,sa9ts are ask$ to manife/ _! s9c]ity 9 fa/+ by mak+ an (f]+ on t day = ! b5efit ( ! poor2 &1 by common cons5t1 ! giv+ ( at lea/ an equival5t ( ! meals omitt$ by ! fa/+ ( ! family is expect$4 ,^! (f]+s may be made 9 money1 food1 or o!r usable commodity2 !y are receiv$ by ! bi%opric or its repres5tatives1 & by ! same au?ority are di/ribut$ to ! wor?y poor ( ! w>d or bran*4 ,9 ^! & 9 num]\s o!r ways d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts contribute ( _! sub/ance to ! ne$y1 realiz+ t ! poor among !m may be ! ,"l's poor2 & t1 irrespective ( wor?9ess on ! "p ( ! recipi5t1 want & di/ress mu/ be alleviat$4 ,! p believe t ! h>mony ( _! pray]s w become a discord if ! cry ( ! poor accompany _! supplications to ! ?rone ( ,grace4 #h4 ,ti?+4--,! ,*ur* recognizes today ! doctr9e ( ti!-pay+1 simil> 9 its g5]al provision to t taught & practic$ ( old4 ,be=e consid]+ ! pres5t au?oriz$ practice 9 ?is matt]1 x may be in/ructive to /udy ! anci5t practice ( ti!-pay+4 ,/rictly speak+1 a ti! is a t5?1 & su* a proportion ( individual possessions appe>s to h be5 =m]ly reg>d$ z ! ,"l's due4 ,! in/itution ( ti?+ ant$ates ev5 ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 = we f9d bo? ,abraham & ,jacob pay+ ti!s4 ,abraham1 return+ f a victori\s battle1 met ,mel*iz$ek k+ ( ,salem & prie/ ( ! mo/ high ,god2 &1 recogniz+ 8 prie/ly au?ority1 gave him ti!s ( all4#abfc ,jacob made a volunt>y v[ ) ! ,"l to r5d] a t5? ( all t %\ld come into 8 possession4#abfd #abfc ,g54 xiv1 #ah-bj2 see also ,heb4 vii1 #a-c1 #e1 & ,alma xiii1 #ac-af4 #abfd ,g54 xxviii1 #bb4 #i4 ,! ,mosaic /atutes are explicit 9 requir+ ti!s3--,& all ! ti! ( ! l&1 :e!r ( ! se$ ( ! l&1 or ( ! fruit ( ! tree1 is ! ,"l's2 x is holy unto ! ,"l4444 ,& conc]n+ ! ti! ( ! h]d1 ev5 ( :atsoev] passe? "u ! rod1 ! t5? %all be holy unto ! ,"l4#abfe ,! t5? 0 to be paid z x came1 )\t se>* = good or bad2 "u "s conditions1 h[ev]1 a man c\ld r$eem ! ti! by pay+ its value 9 "s o!r way1 b 9 su* a case he _h to add a fif? ( ! ti!4 ,! t5? ( all ! prop]ty 9 ,israel 0 to be paid to ! ,levites1 z an inh]itance giv5 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( _! s]vice 9 ! labor ( ! tab]nacle2 & !y 9 turn 7 to pay ti?+ on :at !y receiv$1 & ?is ti! ( ! ti! 0 to g to ! prie/s4#abff ,a second ti! 0 dem&$ ( ,israel to be us$ = ! appo9t$ fe/ivals4#abfg ,x is evid5t1 t :ile no specific p5alty = neglect ( ! law ( ti?+ is record$1 ! prop] obs]vance ( ! requirem5t 0 reg>d$ z a sacr$ duty4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! re=mation by ,hezekiah1 ! p manife/$ _! rep5tance by an imm$iate paym5t ( ti!s2#abfh & s lib]ally did !y give1 t a great surplus accumulat$2 obs]v+ :i*1 ,hezekiah enquir$ z to ! s\rce ( su* pl5ty3--,& ,az>iah ! *ief prie/ ( ! h\se ( ,zadok answ]$ him1 & said1 s9ce ! p began to br+ ! (f]+s into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 we h _h en\gh to eat1 & h left pl5ty2 = ! ,"l ha? bless$ 8 p2 & t :i* is left is ?is great /ore4 ,nehemiah took c>e to regulate ! ti!-pay+ ( ! p2#abfi & bo? ,amos#abgj & ,mala*i#abga *id$ ! p = _! neglect ( ?is duty4 ,?r\gh ! prophet la/ nam$1 ! ,"l *>g$ ! p ) hav+ robb$ ,him2 b promis$ !m bless+s beyond _! capacity to receive if !y w\ld return to _! allegiance to ,him3 ,w a man rob ,god8 ,yet ye h robb$ me4 ,b ye say1 ,:]e9 h we robb$ !e8 ,9 ti!s & (f]+s4 ,ye are curs$ ) a curse3 = ye h robb$ me1 ev5 ?is :ole nation4 ,br+ ye all ! ti!s into ! /oreh\se1 t !re may be meat 9 m9e h\se1 & prove me n[ h]e)1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 if ,i w n op5 y ! w9d[s ( heav51 & p\r y out a bless+1 t !re %all n be room en\gh to receive x4#abgb ,9 visit+ ! ,nephites aft] ,8 resurrection1 ! ,savior told !m ( ^! say+s ( ,mala*i1 repeat+ ! words ( ! ,jewi% prophet4#abgc ,! ,ph>isees1 at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 7 p>ticul>ly scrupul\s 9 ! matt] ( ti! pay+1--ev5 to ! neglect ( ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1--& = ?is inconsi/5cy !y 7 sev]ely rebuk$ by ! ,ma/]4#abgd #abfe ,lev4 xxvii1 #cj-cd4 #abff ,numb4 xviii1 #ba-bh4 #abfg ,deut4 xii1 #e-ag2 xiv1 #bb-bc4 #abfh ,,ii ,*ron4 xxxi1 #e-f4 #abfi ,neh4 x1 #cg2 xii1 #dd4 #abgj ,amos iv1 #d4 #abga ,mal4 iii1 #aj4 #abgb ,mal4 iii1 #h-aj2 see also ,,iii ,nephi xxiv1 #g-ab4 #abgc ,,iii ,nephi xxiv1 #g-aj4 #abgd ,matt1 xxiii1 #bc2 ,luke xi1 #db4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 p4 #eef4 #aj4 ,9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 ! law ( ti?+ has be5 giv5 a place ( great importance2 & p>ticul> bless+s h be5 promis$ = its fai?ful obs]vance4 ,?is day has be5 call$ by ! ,"l1 a day ( sacrifice1 & a day = ! ti?+ ( my p2 = he t is ti!d %all n be burn$4#abge ,9 a revelation1 giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ,july #h1 #ahch1 ! ,"l has explicitly set =? ,8 requirem5t ( ! p 9 ?is matt]4#abgf #abge ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxiv1 #bc-bd2 see also lxxxv1 #c4 #abgf ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxix4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,law ( ! ,ti!1 #bj pp4 #aa4 ,consecration & ,/ew>d%ip4--,! law ( ti?+1 z accept$ & pr(ess$ly obs]v$ by ! ,*ur* today1 is aft] all b a less] law1 giv5 by ! ,"l 9 consequ5ce ( ! human weaknesses1 selfi%ness1 covet\sness1 & gre$1 :i* prev5t$ ! ,sa9ts f accept+ ! high] pr9ciples1 accord+ to :i* ! ,fa!r w\ld h ,8 *ildr5 live4 ,specific requirem5ts reg>d+ ! paym5t ( ti!s 7 made ?r\gh revelation 9 #ahch2 b sev5 ye>s prior to t "t1 ! voice ( ! ,"l _h be5 he>d on ! subject ( consecration1#abgg or ! d$ication ( all "o's prop]ty1 toge!r ) 8 "t1 tal5ts1 & natural end[m5ts1 to ! s]vice ( ,god1 to be us$ z occasion may require4 ,?is aga9 is n new2 to ! pres5t disp5sation ! law ( consecration is giv5 z a re-enactm5t2 x 0 recogniz$ & obs]v$ ) pr(it 9 old5 times4#abgh ,b ev5 9 ! apo/olic p]iod1 ! doctr9e ( consecration ( prop]ty & common own]%ip 0 old2 ?irty-f\r c5turies be=e t "t1 ! same pr9ciple _h be5 practic$ by ! patri>* ,eno* & 8 p1 & ) su* success t ! ,"l came & dwelt ) 8 p2 444 ,& ! ,"l call$ 8 p ,zion1 because !y 7 ( "o he>t & "o m9d1 & dwelt 9 righte\sness2 & !re 0 no poor among !m4#abgi ,9 ea* ( ! in/ances cit$1--t ( ! p ( ,eno*1 & t ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ,*ri/ian era1--we le>n ( ! unity ( purpose & consequ5t p[] acquir$ by ! p :o liv$ 9 ?is social ord]2 !y 7 ( "o he>t & "o m9d4 ,?r\gh ! spiritual /r5g? s atta9$1 ! apo/les 7 able to p]=m _m mighty works2#abhj & ( ,eno* & 8 foll[]s we read t ! ,"l took !m unto ,himself4#abha #abgg ,doc4 & ,cov4 xiii1 #ga4 #abgh ,acts iv1 #cb1 #cd-ce2 see also ii1 #dd-df4 #abgi ,pe>l ( ,great ,price3 ,moses vii1 #af-ah4 #abhj ,acts ii1 #dc4 #abha ,see pp4 #cfb-cfc4 #ab4 ,! p ( :om ! ,book ( ,mormon gives u record also atta9$ to ! bless$ /ate ( equality1 & ) correspond+ results4 ,! disciples1 :om ,*ri/ _h p]sonally commission$1 taught ) p[]1 & !y _h all ?+s common among !m1 e man deal+ ju/ly1 "o ) ano!r4#abhb ,fur!r1 we read ( a g5]al conv]sion by :i* ! p came to a condition ( ideal peace2 !re 7 no cont5tions or disputations among !m4444 ,& !y _h all ?+s common among !m1 !re=e !y 7 n ri* & poor1 bond & free1 b !y 7 all made free1 & p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly gift4#abhc ,!y 7 s bless$1 t ( !m ! prophet said3--,surely !re c\ld n be a happi] p among all ! p :o _h be5 creat$ by ! h& ( ,god4#abhd ,b aft] ne>ly two c5turies ( ?is happy condition1 ! p gave way to pride2 "s ( !m yield$ to a passion = co/ly app>el2 !n !y refus$ to long] h _! goods 9 common2 & /raightway _m classes came into exi/5ce2 diss5t+ sects 7 e/abli%$2 & !n began a rapid c\rse ( disruption1 :i* l$ to ! ext9ction ( ! ,nephite nation4#abhe #abhb ,,iii ,nephi xxvi1 #ai4 #abhc ,,iv ,nephi i1 #b-c4 #abhd ,v]se #af4 #abhe ,v]se #bd1 etc4 ,see ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 p4 #gda4 #ac4 ,/ew>d%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ,today4--,a sy/em ( unity 9 temporal matt]s has be5 reveal$ to ! ,*ur* 9 ?is day2 su* is curr5tly kn[n z ! ,ord] ( ,eno*1#abhf or ! ,unit$ ,ord]1#abhg & is f\nd$ on ! law ( consecration4 ,z already /at$1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! mod]n ,*ur* ! p demon/rat$ _! inability to abide ?is law 9 its fulness1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ! less] law ( ti?+ 0 giv52 b ! ,sa9ts confid5tly await ! day 9 :i* !y w devote1 n m]ely a ti! ( _! sub/ance1 b all t !y h1 & all t !y are1 to ! s]vice ( _! ,god2 a day 9 :i* no man w speak ( m9e & ?9e1 b all ?+s %all be !irs & ! ,"l's4 #abhf ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxviii4 #abhg ,doc4 & ,cov4 civ1 #dh4 #ad4 ,9 ?is expectation1 !y indulge no vague dream ( communism1 enc\rag+ individual irresponsibility1 & giv+ ! idl] an excuse = hop+ to live at ! exp5se ( ! ?rifty2 b r1 a calm tru/ t 9 ! promis$ social ord] :i* ,god c approve1 e man w be a /ew>d 9 ! full enjoym5t ( lib]ty to d z he w ) ! tal5ts committ$ to 8 c>e2 b ) ! sure k t an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip w be requir$ at 8 h&s4 ,z f> z ! plan ( ?is prospective organization has be5 reveal$1 x provides t a p]son ent]+ ! ord] %all consecrate to ! ,"l all t he has1 be x little or mu*1 giv+ to ! ,*ur* a de$ ( 8 prop]ty seal$ ) a cov5ant t _c be brok54#abhh ,! p]son ?us hav+ giv5 8 all1 is to be made a /ew>d ov] a "p ( ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to 8 ability to use x4 ,! v>y+ grades ( occupation w /ill exi/2 !re w be labor]s1 ^: qualifications fit !m be/ = common toil2 & manag]s :o h prov$ _! ability to lead & direct2 "s :o c s]ve ! cause ( ,god be/ ) ! p51 o!rs ) ! pl[2 !re w be eng9e]s & me*anics1 artisans & arti/s1 f>m]s & s*ol>s1 tea*]s1 pr(essors1 & au?ors2--e "o labor+ z f> z practicable 9 ! sph]e ( 8 *oice1 b ea* requir$ to "w1 & to "w :]e & h[ he c be ( ! greate/ s]vice4 ,8 /ew>d%ip is to be assur$ him by writt5 de$1 & z long z he is fai?ful to 8 *>ge1 no man c take x f him4#abhi ,( ! proce$s ( 8 labors1 e man may use z he requires = ! support ( himself & 8 family2 ! surplus is to be r5d]$ to ! ,*ur* = public & g5]al works1 & = ! assi/ance ( ^? :o are wor?ily defici5t4#abij ,z fur!r illu/rative ( ! uses to :i* ! surplus is to be devot$1 we read3--,all *ildr5 h claim ^u _! p>5ts = _! ma9t5ance until !y are ( age4 ,& aft] t !y h claim ^u ! ,*ur*1 or 9 o!r words1 ^u ! ,"l's /oreh\se1 if _! p>5ts h n :]e) to give !m inh]itances4 ,& ! /oreh\se %all be kept by ! consecrations ( ! ,*ur*1 & wid[s & orphans %all be provid$ =1 z also ! poor4#abia ,any fai?ful /ew>d1 requir+ additional capital = ! improvem5t ( 8 "w1 has a claim = su* ^u ! cu/odians ( ! g5]al fund1 !y 9 turn be+ held acc\ntable = _! managem5t1 :i* con/itutes _! /ew>d%ip4#abib ,equal rights are to be secur$ to all4 ,! ,"l said3--',& y are to be equal1 or1 9 o!r words1 y are to h equal claims on ! prop]ties1 = ! b5efit ( manag+ ! conc]ns ( y\r /ew>d%ips1 e man accord+ to 8 wants1 & 8 ne$s1 inasmu* z 8 wants are j2 & all ?is = ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 t e man may improve ^u 8 tal5t1 t e man may ga9 o!r tal5ts1 yea1 ev5 an hundr$ fold1 to be ca/ into ! ,"l's /oreh\se1 to become ! common prop]ty ( ! :ole *ur*4'#abic #abhh ,doc4 & ,cov4 xiii1 #cj4 #abhi ,doc4 & ,cov4 ii1 #d-e4 #abij ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlii1 #cb-ce4 #abia ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxiii1 #d-f4 #abib ,doc4 & ,cov4 civ1 #gj-gg4 #abic ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxii1 #ag-ah4 #ae4 ,fre$om ( ag5cy is to be secur$ to e individual2 if he be unfai?ful he w be dealt ) accord+ to ! prescrib$ rules ( *ur* discipl9e4 ,a correspond+ p[] ( self-gov]nm5t w be ex]cis$ by ! sev]al /akes or o!r divisions ( ! ,*ur*1 ea* hav+ indep5d5t jurisdiction ov] its own /ore-h\ses & its affairs ( adm9i/ration1#abid all be+ subject to ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*4 ,only ! idl] w\ld suff] 9 su* an ord] z is "h outl9$2 he %all surely meet ! results ( 8 neglig5ce4 ,aga9/ him ! edict ( ! ,almighty has gone =?4 ,we read 9 ! revelations3--,?\ %alt n be idle2 = he t is idle %all n eat ! bread nor we> ! g>m5ts ( ! labor]4#abie ,! idl] %all n h place 9 ! *ur* except he rep5ts & m5ds 8 ways4#abif ,& ! inhabitants ( ,zion1 also1 %all rememb] _! labors1 inasmu* z !y are appo9t$ to labor 9 all fai?fulness2 = ! idl] %all be _h 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l4#abig #abid ,doc4 & ,cov4 li1 #aj-ah1 #ah4 #abie ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlii1 #db2 see also lx1 #ac2 lxxv1 #c4 #abif ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxv1 #bi4 #abig ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxviii1 #cj2 see also lxxxviii1 #abd4 #af4 ,social ,ord] ( ! ,sa9ts4--,9 view ( ! prevail+ conditions ( social unre/1 ( ! l\d prote/ aga9/ exi/+ sy/ems1 :]eby ! di/ribution ( weal? is becom+ m & m unequal1--! ri* gr[+ ri*] f ! increas+ pov]ty ( ! poor1 ! h& ( oppression re/+ m & m heavily ^u ! masses1 ! consequ5t dissatisfaction ) gov]nm5ts1 & ! half-smo!r$ fires ( an>*y disc]nible 9 almo/ e nation1--may we n take com=t 9 ! ,god-giv5 promise ( a bett] plan--a plan :i* seeks )\t =ce or viol5ce to e/abli% a natural equality1 to take ! weapons ( despotism f ! ri*1 to aid ! l[ly & ! poor1#abih & to give e man an opportunity to live & to labor 9 ! sph]e to :i* he is adapt$8 ,f ! tyranny ( weal?1 z f e o!r =m ( oppression1 ! tru? w make m5 free4 ,to be p>tak]s ( su* fre$om1 mank9d mu/ subdue selfi%ness1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ pot5t enemies ( godl9ess4 #ag4 ,! ,*ur* tea*es ! necessity ( prop] social organization1 9 h>mony ) ! laws ( ! l&2 ! sanctity ( ! in/itution & cov5ant ( m>riage z ess5tial to ! /ability ( society2 ! fulfillm5t ( ! ,div9e law ) respect to ! p]petuation ( ! human family2 & ! importance ( /ricte/ p]sonal purity4 #abih ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlii1 #ci4 #ah4 ,m>riage4--,! tea*+s ( ! scriptures conc]n+ ! necessity ( m>riage are num]\s & explicit4 ,! ,"l ,god said1 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone2#abii ?is compreh5sive decl>ation 0 made conc]n+ ,adam1 imm$iately aft] 8 location 9 ,ed52 ,eve 0 giv5 unto him1 & ! man recogniz$ ! necessity ( a cont9u$ association ( ! sexes 9 m>riage1 & said3--,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & %all cleave unto 8 wife2 & !y %all be "o fle%4#acjj ,nei!r ( ! sexes is complete 9 itself z a c\nt]p>t ( ,god4 ,( ! creation ( human k9d we read3--,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him2 male & female creat$ he !m4#acja ,! purpose ( ?is dual creation is set =? 9 ! next v]se ( ! sacr$ n>rative3--,& ,god bless$ !m2 & ,god said unto !m1 ,be fruitful & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4#acjb ,su* a comm& w\ld h be5 mean+less & void if address$ to ei!r ( ! sexes alone2 = only by ! union ( bo? is ! propagation ( ! species possible4 ,& )\t ! p[] ( p]petuat+ 8 k9d1 h[ insignificant w\ld appe> ! glory & maje/y ( man6 ,h[ little c be accompli%$ by ! individual )9 ! limit$ range ( a s+le mortal exi/5ce6 #abii ,g54 ii1 #ah4 #acjj ,v]se #bd4 #acja ,g54 i1 #bg2 see also v1 #b4 #acjb ,v]se #bh2 see also ix1 #a1 #g2 ,lev4 xxvi1 #i4 #ai4 ,gr& z may seem ! a*ievem5ts ( a man :o is truly great1 ! culm9ation ( 8 glori\s h]itage lies 9 ! possibility ( 8 leav+ (fspr+ f 8 own be+ to cont9ue1 p]*ance1 ! triumphs ( _! sire4 ,& if su* be true ( mortals ) respect to ! ?+s ( e>?1 h[ transc5d5tly great] is ! p[] ( et]nal increase1 z view$ 9 ! light ( reveal$ tru? conc]n+ ! un-end+ progression ( ! future /ate6 ,truly ! apo/le 0 wise :5 he said1 ,nei!r is ! man )\t ! woman1 nei!r ! woman )\t ! man1 9 ! ,"l4#acjc #acjc ,i ,cor4 xi1 #aa4 #bj4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts accept ! doctr9e t m>riage is honorable1#acjd & apply x z a requirem5t to all :o are n prev5t$ by physical or o!r disability f assum+ ! sacr$ responsibilities ( ! w$d$ /ate4 ,!y consid]1 z "p ( ! bir?right ( e wor?y man1 ! privilege & duty to /& z ! head ( a h\sehold1 ! fa!r ( a po/]ity1 :i* by ! bless+ ( ,god may nev] become ext9ct2 & equally /rong is ! "r ( e wor?y woman to be a wife & a "m 9 ! family ( mank9d4 ,9 spite ( ! simplicity1 reasonabl5ess1 & naturalness ( ^! tea*+s1 false tea*]s h aris5 among m51 decl>+ ! p]nici\s doctr9e t ! m>ri$ /ate is b a c>nal necessity1 inh]it$ by man z an incid5t ( 8 degrad$ nature2 & t celibacy is a m>k ( a high] /ate1 m acceptable 9 ! pure sight ( ,god4 ,conc]n+ su* ! ,"l has spok5 9 ?is day3--,:oso =bidde? to m>ry is n orda9$ ( ,god1 = m>riage is orda9$ ( ,god unto man 444 t ! e>? might answ] ! end ( its creation2 & t x might be fill$ ) ! measure ( man1 accord+ to 8 creation be=e ! _w 0 made4#acje #acjd ,heb4 xiii1 #d4 #acje ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlix4 #ae-ag4 #ba4 ,cele/ial ,m>riage4--,m>riage1 z reg>d$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 is orda9$ ( ,god & design$ to be an et]nal relation%ip ( ! sexes4 ,) ?is p x is n m]ely a temporal contract to be ( effect on e>? dur+ ! mortal exi/5ce ( ! p>ties1 b a solemn agreem5t :i* is to ext5d beyond ! grave4 ,9 ! complete c]emony ( m>riage1 z prescrib$ by ! ,*ur*1 ! man & ! woman are plac$ "u cov5ant ( mutual fidelity1 n until dea? d y "p1 b = "t & = all et]nity4 ,a contract z f> rea*+ z ?is1 ext5d+ n only ?r\gh\t "t1 b into ! doma9 ( ! h]eaft]1 requires = its validation an au?ority sup]ior to t ( e>?2 & su* an au?ority is f\nd 9 ! holy prie/hood1 :i*1 giv5 ( ,god1 is et]nal4 ,any p[] less ?an ?is1 :ile p]*ance ( effect 9 ?is life1 is assur$ly void z to ! /ate ( ! human s\l beyond ! grave4 ,z ! ,"l has said3--,all cov5ants1 contracts1 bonds1 obligations1 oa?s1 v[s1 p]=mances1 connections1 associations1 or expectations1 t are n made1 & ent]$ into1 & seal$1 by ! ,holy ,_s ( promise1 ( him :o is ano9t$1 bo? z well = "t & = all et]nity1 & t too mo/ holy1 by revelation1 & comm&m5t1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( m9e ano9t$1 :om ,i h appo9t$ on ! e>? to hold ?is p[]1 444 are ( no efficacy1 virtue1 or =ce1 9 & aft] ! resurrection f ! dead2 = all contracts t are n made unto ?is end1 h an end :5 m5 are dead4#acjf ,&1 z t\*+ ! application ( ! pr9ciple ( e>?ly au?ority = ?+s ( e>?1 & et]nal au?ority = ?+s beyond ! grave1 to ! sacr$ contract ( m>riage1 ! revelation cont9ues3--,!re=e1 if a man m>ry him a wife 9 ! _w1 & he m>ry h] n by me1 nor by my ^w1 & he cov5ant ) h] s long z he is 9 ! _w1 & %e ) him1 _! cov5ant & m>riage are n ( =ce :5 !y are dead1 & :5 !y are out ( ! _w2 !re=e !y are n b\nd by any law :5 !y are out ( ! _w2 ,!re=e1 :5 !y are out ( ! _w1 !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage2 b are appo9t$ angels 9 heav51 :i* angels are m9i/]+ s]vants1 to m9i/] = ^? :o are wor?y ( a f> m1 & an exce$+1 & an et]nal weight ( glory2 ,= ^! angels did n abide my law1 !re=e !y _c be enl>g$1 b rema9 sep>ately & s+ly1 )\t exaltation 9 _! sav$ condition1 to all et]nity1 & f h5ce=? are n ,gods1 b are angels ( ,god1 = ev] & ev]4#acjg #acjf ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxii1 #g4 #acjg ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxii1 #ae-ag4 ,see ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 p4 #aja4 #bb4 ,?is sy/em ( holy matrimony1 involv+ cov5ants z to "t & et]nity1 is kn[n di/9ctively z ,cele/ial ,m>riage1--! ord] ( m>riage t exi/s 9 ! cele/ial worlds4 ,! sacr$ ord9ance ( cele/ial m>riage is p]mitt$ to ^? memb]s ( ! ,*ur* only :o are adjudg$ wor?y ( p>ticipation 9 ! special bless+s ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l2 = ?is ord9ance1 toge!r ) o!rs ( et]nal validity1 is to be p]=m$ 9 ! temples :i* are re>$ & d$icat$ = su* holy s]vice4#acjh ,*ildr5 :o are born ( p>5ts ?us m>ri$ are natural heirs to ! prie/hood2 *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant !y are call$2 !y require no c]emony ( adoption or seal+ to insure !m place 9 ! po/]ity ( promise4 ,b ! ,*ur* sanctions m>riages = e>?ly "t only1 & be/[s ^u su* ! seal ( ! prie/hood1 among ^? :o are n admitt$ to ! temples ( ! ,"l1 or :o volunt>ily pref] ! less] & temporal ord] ( matrimony4 #acjh ,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxiv1 #cj-dj4 #bc4 ,unlawful ,associations ( ! ,sexes h be5 designat$ by ! ,"l z among ! mo/ he9\s ( s9s2 & ! ,*ur* today reg>ds individual purity 9 ! sexual relation z an indisp5sable condition ( memb]%ip4 ,! tea*+s ( ! ,nephite prophet1 ,alma1 conc]n+ ! enormity ( (f5ces aga9/ virtue & *a/ity1 are accept$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts )\t modification2 & su* are to ! effect3--,t ^! ?+s are an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l2 yea1 mo/ abom9able above all s9s1 save x be ! %$d+ ( innoc5t blood1 or d5y+ ! ,holy ,gho/4#acji ,! comm&3--,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1--once writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god amid ! ?und]s & lightn+s ( ,s9ai1 has be5 r5ew$ z a specific injunction 9 ^! ! la/ days2 & ! p5alty ( excommunication has be5 prescrib$ = ! (f5d]4#acaj ,moreov]1 ! ,"l reg>ds any approa* to sexual s9 z inconsi/5t ) ! pr(essions ( ^? :o h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s1 = ,he has decl>$ t he t looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 or if any %all commit adult]y 9 _! he>ts1 !y %all n h ! ,_s1 b %all d5y ! fai?4#acaa #acji ,alma xxxix1 #e4 #acaj ,doc4 & ,cov4 xlii1 #bd1 #hj-hc2 lxiii1 #af-ag4 #acaa ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxiii1 #af2 see also xlii1 #bc4 #bd4 ,sanctity ( ! ,body4--,! ,*ur* c\nsels its memb]s t ea* reg>d 8 body z ! temple ( ,god2#acab & t he ma9ta9 its purity & sanctity z su*4 ,he is taught t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l dwells n 9 unclean tab]nacles2 & t1 !re=e1 he is requir$ to live accord+ to ! laws ( heal?1 :i* con/itute "p ( ! law ( ,god4 ,= ! special guidance ( ,8 ,sa9ts1 ! ,"l has reveal$ a ,^w ( ,wisdom#acac unto ! p2 9 accordance ) :i* !y are c\nsel$ to eat :olesome food only2 to ab/a9 f /rong dr9k1 hot dr9ks1 & all k9ds ( /imulants & n>cotics2 to eat fle% b sp>+ly1 & to ma9ta9 9 all respects a heal?ful /ate ( ! physical organism4 ,&1 on condition ( _! compliance ) ^! behe/s1 ! ,sa9ts h be5 promis$1 t all ,:o rememb] to keep & d ^! say+s1 walk+ 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts1 %all receive heal? 9 _! navel1 & m>r[ 9 _! bones1 & %all f9d wisdom & great treasures ( k1 ev5 hidd5 treasures2 & %all run & n be we>y1 & %all walk & n fa9t2 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l1 give unto !m a promise1 t ! de/roy+ angel %all pass by !m1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4#acad #acab ,i ,cor4 iii1 #af2 see also vi1 #ai2 ,,ii ,cor4 vi1 #af2 ,doc4 & ,cov4 xciii1 #ce4 #acac ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxix2 read ! revelation entire4 #acad ,doc4 & ,cov4 lxxxix1 #ah-ba4 ,,notes4 #a4 ,love1 ! ,fulfill+ ( ! ,law4--,pet] says1 ',above all ?+s h f]v5t love *>ity among y\rselves' ,i ,pet] iv1 #h4 ,above all ?+s4 ,& ,john goes f>!r1 ',god is love' ,i ,john iv1 #h4 ,& y rememb] ! pr(\nd rem>k :i* ,paul makes else:]e1 ',love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law' ,rom4 xiii1 #aj2 ,gal4 v1 #ad4 ,did y ev] ?9k :at he meant by t8 ,9 ^? days m5 7 work+ _! passage to heav5 by keep+ ! t5 comm&m5ts1 & ! hundr$ & t5 o!r comm&m5ts :i* !y _h manufactur$ out ( !m4 ,*ri/ said1 ,i w %[ y a m simple way4 ,if y d "o ?+1 y w d ^! hundr$ & t5 ?+s )\t ev] ?9k+ ab\t !m4 ,if y love1 y w unconsci\sly fulfil ! :ole law4444 ,take any ( ! comm&m5ts1 ',?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me4' ,if a man love ,god y w n require to tell him t4 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( t law4 ',take n 8 "n 9 va94' ,w\ld he ev] dream ( tak+ 8 "n 9 va9 if he lov$ him8 ',rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4' ,w\ld he n be too glad to h "o day 9 sev5 to d$icate m exclusively to ! object ( 8 affection8 ,love w\ld fulfil all ^! laws reg>d+ ,god4 ,& s if he lov$ man1 y w\ld nev] ?9k ( tell+ him to honor 8 fa!r & "m4 ,he c\ld nev] d any?+ else4 ,x w\ld be prepo/]\s to tell him n to kill4 ,y c\ld only insult him if y sugge/$ t he %\ld n /eal1--h[ c\ld he /eal f ^? he lov$8 ,x w\ld be sup]flu\s to beg him n to be> false witness aga9/ 8 neighbor4 ,if he lov$ him x w\ld be ! la/ ?+ he w\ld d4 ,& y w\ld nev] dream ( urg+ him n to covet :at 8 neighbors _h4 ,he w\ld r !y possess$ x ?an himself4 ,9 ?is way ',love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4'--,drummond3 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 #b4 ,*>ity & ,love4--,accord+ to ! etymology & orig9al usage1 b5efic5ce is ! do+ well1 b5evol5ce ! wi%+ or will+ well to o!rs2 b b5evol5ce has come to include b5efic5ce & to displace x4444 ,*>ity1 :i* orig9ally meant ! pure/ love = ,god & man 7z 9 ,i ,cor4 xiii71 is n[ almo/ univ]sally appli$ to "s =m ( alms-giv+ & is mu* m limit$ 9 mean+ ?an b5evol5ce4--,/&>d ,diction>y4 ,*>ity means prop]ly1 love1 & h5ce acts ( k9dness4 ,! ^w nev] occurs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t x is always1 ) "o exception1 synonym\s ) love1 & 9 e case ! love ( man t[>d 8 fell[ man1 & to t :i* is good 7see especially ,i ,cor4 xiii74 ,! 'fea/s ( *>ity' 9 ,jude #ab1 are commonly und]/ood to be ! agap1 or 'love-fea/s1' :i* 7 preval5t 9 ! e>ly *ur*1 & :i* consi/$ 9 a simple frat]nal meet+ = wor%ip1 & an equally simple social repa/4--,bible ,diction>y1 ,cassell4 ,*>ity is only a little bit ( love2 "o ( ! innum]able av5ues ( love1 & !re may ev5 be1 & !re is a great deal ( *>ity )\t love4 ,x is a v easy ?+ to toss a copp] to a begg> on ! /reet2 x is g5]ally an easi] ?+ ?an n to d x4444 ,we pur*ase relief f ! sympa!tic feel+s r\s$ by ! spectacle ( mis]y1 at ! copp]'s co/4 ,x is too *eap--too *eap = u1 & (t5 too de> = ! begg>4 ,if we really lov$ him1 we w\ld ei!r d m = him or less4--,drummond3 ,! ,greate/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 #c4 ,man's ,relation%ip to ,god4--',mormonism' claims an actual & lit]al relation%ip ( p>5t & *ild betwe5 ! ,creator & man--n 9 ! figurative s5se 9 :i* ! eng9e may be call$ ! *ild ( its build]2 n ! relation%ip ( a ?+ me*anically made to ! mak] !re(2 b ! connection betwe5 fa!r & (fspr+4 ,9 %ort x is bold en\gh to decl>e t man's _s be+ ! (fspr+ ( ,deity1 & man's body ?\gh ( e>?y compon5ts yet be+ 9 ! v image & lik5ess ( ,god1 man ev5 9 8 pres5t degrad$--aye1 fall5 condition--/ill possesses1 if only 9 a lat5t /ate1 inh]it$ traits1 t5d5cies & p[]s t tell ( 8 m ?an royal desc5t2 & t ^! may be develop$ s z to make him1 ev5 :ile mortal1 9 a measure ,godlike4 ,b ',mormonism' is bold] yet4 ,x ass]ts t 9 accordance ) ! inviolable law ( organic nature--t l %all beget l1 & t multiplication ( numb]s & p]petuation ( species %all be 9 compliance ) ! condition 'ea* aft] 8 k9d1' ! *ild may a*ieve ! =m] /atus ( ! p>5t1 & t 9 8 mortal condition man is a ,god 9 embryo4 ,h[ev] f> 9 ! future x may be1 :at ages may elapse1 :at et]nities may pass be=e any individual n[ a mortal be+ may atta9 ! rank & sanctity ( god%ip1 nev]!less man c>ries 9 8 s\l ! possibilities ( su* a*ievem5t2 ev5 z ! crawl+ cat]pill> or ! corpse-l *rysalis holds ! lat5t possibility1 nay1 b>r+ de/ruction 9 an e>li] /age1 ! c]ta9ty inde$1 ( ! w+$ imago 9 all ! glory ( maturity4 ',mormonism' claims t all nature1 bo? on e>? & 9 heav51 op]ates on a plan ( advancem5t2 t ! v ,et]nal ,fa!r is a progressive ,be+2 t 8 p]fection1 :ile s complete z to be incompreh5sible by man1 possesses ?is ess5tial quality ( true p]fection--! capacity ( et]nal increase4 ,t !re=e1 9 ! f> future1 beyond ! horizon ( et]nities p]*ance1 man may atta9 ! /atus ( a ,god4 ,yet ?is does n mean t he %all be !n ! equal ( ! ,deity we wor%ip1 nor t he %all ev] ov]take ^? intellig5ces t are already beyond him 9 advancem5t2 = to ass]t su* w\ld be to argue t !re is no progression beyond a c]ta9 /age ( atta9m5t1 & t advancem5t is a *>act]i/ic ( l[ organization & inf]ior purpose alone4 ,we believe t !re 0 m ?an ! s\nd+ ( brass or ! t9kl+ ( wordy cymbals 9 ! f]v5t admonition ( ! ,*ri/ to 8 foll[]s--',be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4'--,! ,philosophy ( ,mormonism3 ,! ,au?or1 9 ,improvem5t ,era1 vol4 iv1 pp4 #dfd-dfe4 ,,app5dix4 ,note4--,9 view ( ! express$ wi% ( ! ,*ur* au?orities1 by ^: direction ?is "w is publi%$1 t ! ,lectures on ! ,articles ( ,fai? be us$ z a text-book & "w ( ref]5ce 9 ! v>i\s !ological organizations ( ! ,*ur*1 a s]ies ( que/ions & sugge/ive ex]cises1 = ! "w ( class review1 is h]e) pres5t$4 ,,lecture ,i4 ,introductory4 #a4 ,:at is ,!ology8 7,/ate1 #a1 d]ivation ( ! ^w2 #b1 ext5t ( ! sci5ce47 #b4 ,comp>e ,!ology & ,religion4 #c4 ,def9e ! ,articles ( ,fai?4 7,give3--#a1 circum/ance ( _! orig91 see note1 p4 #bd2 #b1 _! readoption by ! ,*ur*2 #c1 _! necess>y incomplet5ess z an expression ( our belief47 #d4 ,"n ! /&>d works ( ! ,*ur*4 #e4 ,/ate ! pr9cipal incid5ts connect$ ) ! p>5tage1 bir?1 & y\? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 #f4 ,give ! circum/ances ( ,joseph ,smi?'s pray]ful se>* = tru?4 #g4 ,describe 8 fir/ vision4 #h4 ,:at prom95t feature ( mod]n sect>ian tea*+1 reg>d+ ! p]sonality ( ! ,fa!r & ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 disprov$ by ?is vision8 #i4 ,h[ 0 ,joseph's /atem5t ( 8 vision receiv$ by sect>ian tea*]s ( t "t8 #aj4 ,describe ! visitations ( ,moroni to ,joseph ,smi?4 7,give3--#a1 dates2 #b1 mo/ important messages deliv]$ by ! angel47 #aa4 ,describe ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 #ab4 ,relate ! circum/ances ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,joseph & 8 bro!r ,hyrum4--7,doc4 & ,cov4 cxxxv47 #ac4 ,%[ ! importance ( ! ,div9e au!nticity ( ,joseph ,smi?'s call+1 9 respect to ! claims made = ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 #ad4 ,summ>ize ! evid5ce ( ,div9e au?ority 9 ! "w accompli%$ by ,joseph ,smi?4 #ae4 ,give in/ances ( ! fulfillm5t ( anci5t prophecy 9 8 "w4 #af4 ,%[ ! ,div9e s\rce ( ,joseph ,smi?'s au?ority 9 ! prie/hood4 #ag4 ,%[ ! validity ( ! claim made1 t he 0 a true prophet4 7,give3--#a1 ! ,"l's te/ ( a true prophet2 #b1 give in/ances ( important prophecies utt]$ by ,joseph ,smi? & already fulfill$47 ,,lecture ,,ii1 ,,article #a4 ,god & ! ,godhead4 #a4 ,%[ t ! ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,god is dep5d5t ^u a k ( ,8 exi/5ce4 #b4 ,/ate :at y "k ( ! g5]al belief ( mank9d z to ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 #c4 ,summ>ize ! evid5ce on :i* our belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god is f\nd$4 #d4 ,give evid5ce drawn f human hi/ory & tradition4 #e4 ,%[ h[ ! ex]cise ( reason af=ds evid5ce ( ! same4 #f4 ,give ! evid5ce ( revelation 7#a1 in/ances record$ 9 ! ,bible2 #b1 ,book ( ,mormon in/ances2 #c1 examples f mod]n revelation74 #g4 ,%[ t ! ,godhead is a ,tr9ity4 #h4 ,:at d y und]/& by ! scriptural decl>ations conc]n+ ! unity ( ! ,godhead8 #i4 ,give evid5ce ( ! p]sonality ( ea* memb] ( ! ,godhead 7) scriptural ref]5ces74 #aj4 ,summ>ize ! mo/ important ( ! ,div9e attributes z atte/$ by scripture4 #aa4 ,def9e3--#a1 ,idolatry2 #b1 ,a!ism2 #c1 ,!ism1 ) its v>i$ modifications4 #ab4 ,%[ t a!ism is ( comp>atively mod]n developm5t4 #ac4 ,%[ t a belief 9 ,god is natural & necess>y among/ human-k9d4 7,see pp4 #di1 #ec47 #ad4 ,9 :at way does ! idolatry ( hea!n nations support a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god8 #ae4 ,%[ ! close relation%ip betwe5 a!ism & immat]ialism4 ,,lecture ,,iii1 ,,article #b4 ,transgression4 #a4 ,give ! pr9cipal scriptural pro(s ( man's free ag5cy 7quote evid5ce f ea* ( ! /&>d works ( ! ,*ur*74 #b4 ,%[ t man's acc\ntability = 8 acts is j1 9 view ( 8 rights ( free ag5cy4 #c4 ,:at is s98 7#a1 ,comp>e wilful s9s ) ^? committ$ 9 ignorance2 #b1 give scriptural evid5ce ( ! ,"l's plan ( deal+ 9 ! two cases47 #d4 ,%[ t puni%m5t = s9 is orda9$ ( ,god4 #e4 ,give a /atem5t ( scriptural tea*+s reg>d+ ! duration ( puni%m5t 9 ! h]eaft]4 7,/ate ! ,"l's def9ition ( endless & et]nal puni%m5t47 #f4 ,give scriptural pro(s ( ! p]sonality ( ,satan 7#a1 8 =m] position 9 heav52 #b1 8 title be=e 8 fall2 #c1 8 expulsion f heav52 #d1 8 pres5t opposition to ! purposes ( ,god2 #e1 8 pr$ict$ fate74 ,! ,fall4 #g4 ,describe ! condition ( our fir/ p>5ts 9 ,ed54 #h4 ,:at important comm&s 7 giv5 !m by ! ,"l8 #i4 ,give ! scriptural /atem5ts conc]n+ ,satan tempt+ ,eve4 #aj4 ,%[ t ,adam und]/ood ! nature ( 8 act 9 p>tak+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 #aa4 ,:at is kn[n ( ! ,tree ( ,life 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed58 #ab4 ,%[ t ! expulsion ( our fir/ p>5ts f ,ed5 0 a necessity aft] _! transgression4 #ac4 ,:at 7 ! imm$iate results ( ! ,fall8 #ad4 ,give scriptural pro( t ! ,fall 0 necess>y & =e-orda9$4 #ae4 ,%[ t mortality is a bless$ h]itage to mank9d4 #af4 ,/ate ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t z decl>$ to ,adam aft] ! ,fall4 #ag4 ,describe ! joy ( ,adam & ,eve :5 !y le>n$ ( ! effect ( ! ,fall & ! ,atonem5t provid$4 ,,lecture ,,iv1 ,,article #c4 ,! ,atonem5t & ,salvation4 #a4 ,def9e atonem5t 9 its scriptural usage4 7,comp>e its mean+ ) t ( reconciliation1 z ! latt] t]m occurs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t47 #b4 ,/ate :at y "k ( ! nature ( ! ,atonem5t4 #c4 ,%[ t ! ,atonem5t is a necess>y sequ5ce ( ! ,fall4 #d4 ,:at is meant by a vic>i\s sacrifice8 7,give scriptural in/ances ( su* z record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t47 #e4 ,%[ t ,*ri/'s sacrifice 01 #a1 vic>i\s2 #b1 volunt>y on ,8 "p2 #c1 love inspir$4 #f4 ,give scriptural pro(s 7f ea* ( ! /&>d works7 t ! ,atonem5t 0 =e-orda9$ & =e-told4 #g4 ,%[3--#a1 ! g5]al1 & #b1 ! individual effect ( ! ,atonem5t among/ mank9d4 #h4 ,def9e3--#a1 salvation2 #b1 exaltation4 #i4 ,"n ! ,degrees ( ,glory 9 _! ord]1 z reveal$ ( ,god4 #aj4 ,give a summ>y ( ! scriptural descriptions (3--#a1 ! ,cele/ial k+dom ( glory2 #b1 ! ,t]re/rial2 #c1 ! ,tele/ial4 ,,lecture ,v1 ,,article #d4 ,fai?4 #a4 ,/ate ! nature ( fai?4 #b4 ,def9e ! t]ms fai?1 belief1 & k1 9 _! relation to "o ano!r4 #c4 ,give scriptural in/ances ( belief 9 ,*ri/1 :i* _h no sav+ p[]4 #d4 ,:at d y reg>d z ! ess5tial f\ndation ( fai? 9 ,god8 #e4 ,give ,joseph ,smi?'s summ>y ( facts respect+ ! "* & attributes ( ,god4 #f4 ,%[ h[ misplac$ fai? may result f false evid5ce4 #g4 ,:at is meant by ! /atem5t t fai? is a pr9ciple ( p[]8 7,give scriptural in/ances47 #h4 ,prove t fai? is ess5tial to salvation4 #i4 ,%[ f ! scriptures t fai? is a gift f ,god4 #aj4 ,%[ t fai?1 to be effective1 mu/ be accompani$ by good works4 ,rep5tance4 #aa4 ,:at is meant by true rep5tance8 #ab4 ,/ate ! conditions "u :i* =giv5ess ( s9s is promis$4 #ac4 ,prove t rep5tance is ess5tial to salvation4 #ad4 ,%[ t rep5tance is a gift f ,god4 #ae4 ,h[ may ?is gift be lo/ or =feit$8 #af4 ,:at evid5ce h we t rep5tance is possible 9 ! h]eaft]8 #ag4 ,give a summ>y ( ! tea*+s ( ,amulek reg>d+ ! dang] ( procra/9ation 9 ! matt] ( rep5tance4 ,,lectures ,,vi ,,& ,,vii1 ,,article #d4 ,baptism4 #a4 ,/ate :at y "k ( ! e>lie/ revelation f ,god reg>d+ baptism4 #b4 ,:at is ! special purpose ( baptism8 7,give pro(s1 #a1 f ! ,bible2 #b1 f ! ,book ( ,mormon2 #c1 f mod]n revelation47 #c4 ,:o are fit subjects = ,baptism8 #d4 ,%[ t infant baptism is unscriptural 7#a1 t x is unsu/a9$ by ! ,bible2 #b1 t x is =bidd5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & by mod]n revelation74 #e4 ,give a brief acc\nt ( ! hi/ory ( infant baptism4 #f4 ,def9e3--,p$obapti/s2 ,anabapti/s4 7,give d]ivation ( ! t]ms & _! pres5t mean+s47 #g4 ,prove by scriptural evid5ce t baptism is ess5tial to salvation 7#a1 f ! ,bible2 #b1 f ! ,book ( ,mormon2 #c1 f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants74 #h4 ,:y 0 ,*ri/'s baptism a necessity8 #i4 ,give a summ>y ( ! reasons ^u :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts base _! belief t imm]sion is ! only true mode ( baptism4 #aj4 ,%[ :at evid5ce is furni%$ by ! d]ivation ( ! ^w baptize1 & its e>ly usage4 #aa4 ,%[ h[ ! symbolism ( ! baptismal rite is be/ pres]v$ by imm]sion4 #ab4 ,give scriptural & o!r hi/orical evid5ce t imm]sion is ! only =m sanction$ by ! ,"l4 #ac4 ,give ! reveal$ =mula = baptism 7#a1 among ! ,nephites2 #b1 9 ! pres5t disp5sation74 #ad4 ,"u :at conditions may baptism be repeat$ on ! same p]son8 #ae4 ,give in/ances ( re-baptism m5tion$ 9 scripture1 & all[$ 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 %[+ ! special or exceptional nature ( su* repetitions ( ! ord9ance4 #af4 ,%[ ! impropriety ( repeat$ baptisms ( ! same p]son4 #ag4 ,demon/rate ! necessity ( baptism = ! dead4 #ah4 ,:at evid5ce h we t ! gospel is prea*$ to ! dead8 #ai4 ,cite scriptural pr$ictions ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry among/ ! dead4 #bj4 ,prove t ! vic>i\s "w ( ! liv+ = ! dead 9 ! la/ disp5sation 0 =e-told4 #ba4 ,%[ t ! au?ority = ?is labor has be5 already giv5 to ! ,*ur*4 #bb4 ,expla9 ! two-fold nature ( ?is vic>i\s labor = ! dead4 #bc4 ,:at is a temple8 #bd4 ,give a brief acc\nt ( anci5t temples accept$ by ! ,"l4 #be4 ,describe ! "w ( temple-build+ already accompli%$ by ! ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,,lecture ,,viii1 ,,article #d4 ,! ,holy ,gho/4 #a4 ,cite biblical promises conc]n+ ! adv5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,give o!r scriptural pro( 7#a1 f ! ,book ( ,mormon2 #b1 f ! record ( mod]n revelation71 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is to m9i/] unto all :o h be5 prop]ly baptiz$4 #c4 ,give ! pr9cipal names & titles by :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ is describ$ 9 scripture4 #d4 ,:at is ! special (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z a memb] ( ! ,godhead8 #e4 ,give scriptural pro(s ( ! ,holy ,gho/'s p]sonality4 #f4 ,describe ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,8 m9i/rations among m54 #g4 ,to :om is ! ,holy ,gho/ promis$8 #h4 ,give in/ances ( ! ,holy ,gho/'s m9i/rations unto s9c]e believ]s :o _h n be5 baptiz$2 expla9 su* exceptional in/ances4 #i4 ,describe ! ord9ance ( conf]r+ ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! case ( ^? :o h be5 baptiz$4 #aj4 ,%[ t ! au?oritative lay+-on ( h&s 0 a feature ( ! ord9ance 9 =m] days 7#a1 among ! ,jews2 #b1 among ! ,nephites74 #aa4 ,to :i* ord] ( prie/hood does ! au?ority to conf] ! ,holy ,gho/ belong8 7,give scriptural pro(s47 #ab4 ,%[ t ! imposition ( h&s by ^? 9 au?ority is *>act]i/ic ( o!r ord9ances 9 ! ,*ur*4 #ac4 ,:at is meant by ,gifts ( ! ,_s8 ,,lecture ,,ix1 ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,article #d4 ,! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 #a4 ,def9e ! t]m sacram5t 9 its g5]al & specific uses4 #b4 ,describe ! in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t by ! ,savior 7#a1 among ! ,jews2 #b1 among ! ,nephites74 #c4 ,:o are fit p>tak]s ( ! ,sacram5t8 #d4 ,cite scriptural caution3 #a1 aga9/ p>tak+ ( ! ,sacram5t unwor?ily2 #b1 aga9/ kn[+ly adm9i/]+ x to ! unfit4 #e4 ,:at is ! purpose ( ! ,sacram5t8 #f4 ,:at did ,*ri/ adm9i/] z ! emblems ( ,8 body & blood8 #g4 ,:at ju/ification has ! ,*ur* = us+ wat] in/ead ( w9e "u c]ta9 conditions8 #h4 ,give ! prescrib$ pray]s ( consecration3 #a1 = ! bread2 #b1 = ! w9e or wat]4 #i4 ,:at grade ( au?ority 9 ! prie/hood is requisite 9 consecrat+ ! sacram5tal emblems8 #aj4 ,:at relation%ip exi/s betwe5 ! ,sacram5t & ! ,jewi% ,passov]8 ,,lecture ,x1 ,,article #e4 ,au?ority 9 ! ,m9i/ry4 #a4 ,give scriptural examples ( m5 :o 7 call$ ( ,god by special revelation or by p]sonal m9i/ration3 #a4 be=e ! ,m]idian ( ,"t2 #b1 9 ! days ( ,*ri/2 #c1 9 ! apo/olic p]iod2 #d1 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 #b4 ,9 :at mann] is ! prie/hood conf]r$8 #c4 ,"n ! pr9cipal hold]s ( ! prie/hood f ,adam to ,moses4 #d4 ,cite in/ances ( ,god's disapproval ( unau?oriz$ m9i/rations4 7,give ! circum/ances 9 ! foll[+ cases3 #a1 ,korah & 8 associates2 #b1 ,miriam & ,a>on2 #c1 ,uzza2 #d1 ,saul2 #e1 ,uzziah2 #f1 sons ( ,sceva47 #e4 ,give scriptural pr$ictions conc]n+ false tea*]s :o w\ld arise4 #f4 ,prove ! exi/5ce ( ! prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur* today4 #g4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! re/oration (3 #a1 ! ,a>onic1 &1 #b1 ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood1 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,=e-ord9ation & ,pre-exi/5ce4 #h4 ,h[ 0 ! fact ( =e-ord9ation made kn[n to ,abraham8 #i4 ,give scriptural pro(s ( ,*ri/'s =e-ord9ation z ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d4 #aj4 ,cite o!r scriptures support+ ! doctr9e ( =e-ord9ation 7#a1 ,new ,te/am5t2 #b1 ,book ( ,mormon74 #aa4 ,%[ t =e-ord9ation does n infr+e ^u free ag5cy4 #ab4 ,give scriptural pro(s ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( spirits4 ,,lecture ,,xi1 ,,article #f4 ,*ur* ,organization4 #a4 ,:at is ! ,*ur*8 7,su/a9 y\r def9ition by scriptural records47 #b4 ,:at is meant by ! ,primitive ,*ur*8 #c4 ,:at evid5ce h y t a g5]al apo/asy f ! ,primitive ,*ur* occurr$8 #d4 ,%[ by ! scriptures t ?is apo/asy 0 =e-told4 7,give evid5ce3 #a1 f ! ,old ,te/am5t2 #b1 f ! ,new ,te/am5t2 #c1 f ! ,book ( ,mormon47 #e4 ,%[ t ! re/oration ( ! ,*ur* to e>? 0 =e-told4 #f4 ,def9e prie/hood4 #g4 ,"n ! pr9cipal ord]s ( prie/hood z reveal$4 #h4 ,:at relation%ip exi/s betwe5 ! ,a>onic & ! ,levitical prie/hood8 #i4 ,"n ! special (fices 9 ! ,a>onic prie/hood1 9 ord]1 ) a /atem5t ( ! specific duties & au?ority ( ea*4 #aj4 ,"n ! special (fices 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood1 9 ord]1 describ+ ! au?ority & duties ( ea*4 #aa4 ,describe ! con/itution & au?ority ( ea* ( ! foll[+ presid+ quorums 9 ! prie/hood3--#a1 ,! ,fir/ ,presid5cy2 #b1 ,! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les2 #c4 ,! ,presid+ ,quorum ( ,sev5ty2 #d1 ,! ,presid+ ,bi%opric4 #ab4 ,def9e bran*1 w>d1 & /ake1 z us$ to designate divisions ( ! ,*ur*4 #ac4 ,expla9 ! con/itution1 au?ority1 & special duties (3--#a1 ,/ake ,presid5cy2 #b1 ,/&+ ,high ,c\ncil2 #c1 ,w>d ,bi%opric4 #ad4 ,:at ord9ation 9 ! prie/hood is requisite 9 ! case ( memb]s ( ! presid+ organizations la/ nam$8 #ae4 ,def9e quorum 9 its special s5se z us$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 #af4 ,:at is a ,patri>*8 7#a4 ,def9e 9 ?is connection ! t]m evangeli/2 #b4 %[ 9 :at respect succession to ! presid+ patri>*al (fice diff]s f t 9 o!r (fices & call+s 9 ! prie/hood47 #ag4 ,"n ! auxili>y organizations :i* op]ate z helps 9 gov]nm5t )9 ! ,*ur*4 #ah4 ,give ! special duties ( ea* ( ^!4 7,nam$ on p4 #baf47 #ai4 ,%[ h[ ! pr9ciple ( common cons5t is obs]v$ 9 appo9tm5ts to (fice )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,,lecture ,,xii1 ,,article #g4 ,spiritual ,gifts4 #a4 ,%[ t ! exi/5ce ( spiritual gifts has ev] be5 *>act]i/ic ( ! prie/hood4 #b4 ,give scriptural pro( t su* gifts w always be f\nd 9 ! ,*ur*4 #c4 ,:at is a miracle8 #d4 ,:y are miracles call$1 by "s1 sup]natural occurr5ces8 #e4 ,= :at purpose are spiritual gifts manife/$ 9 ! ,*ur*8 #f4 ,%[ t miracul\s manife/ations are n an infallible indication ( ! op]ation ( ! prie/hood4 #g4 ,"n ! spiritual gifts specifically m5tion$ 9 ! scriptures4 #h4 ,describe ! usual manife/ation *>act]iz+ ea* ( ! foll[+ gifts1 ) scriptural illu/rations ( ea*3--#a1 ,! gift ( tongues & int]pretation2 #b1 ( heal+1 & ! gift ( fai? to be heal$2 #c1 ( visions2 #d1 ( dreams2 #e1 ( prophecy2 #f1 ( revelation4 #i4 ,cite scriptural promises t c]ta9 sign-gifts ( ! ,_s %all foll[ ! believ]4 #aj4 ,give in/ances ( miracles wr\ght by evil p[]s4 #aa4 ,cite ! pr$ictions ( ,john ! ,revelator reg>d+ su* imitations ( ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 :i* are to *>act]ize ! "w ( ,god 9 ! la/ days4 #ab4 ,:at did ,*ri/ say ab\t signs & wond]s t w\ld be wr\ght by wick$ m58 #ac4 ,:at evid5ce h y ( ! exi/5ce ( spiritual gifts 9 ! ,*ur* today8 ,,lecture ,,xiii1 ,,article #h4 ,! ,bible4 #a4 ,:at position does ! ,bible occupy among ! /&>d works ( ! ,*ur*8 #b4 ,:at res]vation does ! ,*ur* make 9 accept+ ! mod]n v]sions ( ! ,bible z ! un*ang$ ^w ( ,god8 #c4 ,def9e ,bible4 7#a1 ,give ! d]ivation ( ! ^w2 &1 #b1 its mod]n usage47 #d4 ,%[ t ! division into ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts is natural & self-sugge/ive4 #e4 ,expla9 ! t]m canon ( scripture z appli$ to ! ,bible4 #f4 ,expla91 ) scriptural ref]5ces1 ! gr[? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t f ! "t ( ,moses to t ( ,mala*i4 #g4 ,/ate :at y "k ( ! language 9 :i* ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 orig9ally writt54 #h4 ,:at is ! ,septuag9t8 7#a1 ,give ! mean+ ( ! t]m2 #b1 describe ! orig9 ( ! book47 #i4 ,classify ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z at pres5t compil$4 #aj4 ,:at classification ( ,old ,te/am5t writ+s 0 recogniz$ 9 ! days ( ! ,savior's m9i/ry8 #aa4 ,:at is ! ,p5tateu*8 7#a1 ,def9e ! t]m2 #b1 enum]ate ! books compris$2 #c1 /ate :at y "k ( _! au?or%ip2 #d1 give an acc\nt ( ! copies or v]sions possess$ by ! ,jews & ! ,sam>itans anci5tly47 #ab4 ,"n ! ,hi/orical books 9 ord]4 #ac4 ,"n ! ,poetical books4 7,9 ?is connection1 def9e ! t]m ,hagiographa47 #ad4 ,"n ! ,prophetical books4 7#a1 ,9 _! ord] z at pres5t compil$2 #b1 9 ! probable ord] ( _! production47 #ae4 ,:at is meant by ! ,apocrypha8 #af4 ,:at is ! ,new ,te/am5t8 #ag4 ,give ! pr9cipal hi/orical evid5ce ( inve/igation reg>d+ ! au!nticity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t books4 #ah4 ,"n & classify ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #ai4 ,:at is ! ,vulgate8 #bj4 ,specify ! pr9cipal mod]n v]sions ( ! ,bible4 #ba4 ,give evid5ce support+ belief 9 ! g5u95ess & au!nticity ( ! ,bible4 #bb4 ,/ate ! pr9cipal items ( evid5ce f ! book ( ,mormon1 corroborat+ ! au!nticity ( ! ,bible4 #bc4 ,give ! important conclusions ( biblical s*ol>s reg>d+ ! g5u95ess ( ! ,new ,te/am5t or ( p>ts !re(4 #bd4 ,give ! pr9cipal biblical ref]5ces to scriptures n conta9$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,,lecture ,,xiv1 ,,article #h4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon4 #a4 ,:at is ! ,book ( ,mormon8 #b4 ,h[ 0 ! anci5t record br\ght to mod]n notice8 #c4 ,:at d we le>n f ! title-page ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z to ! nations or peoples ^: hi/ory is dealt ) 9 ! volume8 #d4 ,:i* 0 ! e>lie/ ( ! nations1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* e/abli%$ itself on ! ,am]ican cont95t8 #e4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! j\rney ( ,lehi & 8 colony f ,j]usalem to ,am]ica4 7,/ate3 #a1 ! ,div9e in/ructions direct+ ,lehi to leave2 #b1 "t ( ?is occurr5ce2 #c1 ! c\rse ( _! ov]l& j\rney2 #d1 j\rney across ! ocean2 #e1 place ( l&+ 9 ,am]ica47 #f4 ,describe ! orig9 ( ,nephites & ,lamanites respectively4 #g4 ,:o 7 ! ,j>$ites8 7#a1 ,:y s nam$2 #b1 "t & mann] ( _! migration to ?is cont95t2 #c1 brief /atem5t ( _! hi/ory47 #h4 ,h[ came ! record ( ! ,j>$ites to be incorporat$ ) ! ,nephite writ+s8 #i4 ,:at is kn[n ( ,mulek & 8 p8 #aj4 ,"n ! classes ( plates ref]r$ to 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 7#a1 on ! title page2 #b1 else:]e 9 ! volume74 #aa4 ,/ate :at is kn[n ( ! plates ( ,nephi 7#a1 _! orig92 #b1 ! l>g] z di/+ui%$ f ! small] plates2 #c1 me?od by :i* ! record grew74 #ab4 ,:at is ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! plates ( ,nephi8 #ac4 ,:i* ( ! plates ( ,nephi did ,mormon include ) 8 own abridgm5t8 #ad4 ,:at great purpose ( ! ,"l 0 subs]v$ by ?is duplication ( "p ( ! anci5t record8 #ae4 ,describe ! circum/ances result+ 9 ! plates com+ into ! cu/ody ( ,joseph ,smi? 7#a1 8 fir/ in=mation reg>d+ _! exi/5ce2 #b1 8 fir/ view ( ! plates2 #c1 8 f\r ye>s ( probation2 #d1 8 possession ( ! plates74 #af4 ,:at o!r sacr$ articles 7 buri$ ) ! plates8 #ag4 ,:at is meant by ! ,urim & ,?ummim8 #ah4 ,:at purpose did ^! in/rum5ts s]ve 9 ! "w translation8 #ai4 ,give an outl9e ( ! circum/ances att5d+ ! translation & publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7#a1 difficulties att5d+ ! "w2 #b1 date ( fir/ publication74 #bj4 ,:at is ! te/imony ( ! le>n$ reg>d+ ! *>act]s ( p>ts ( ! orig9al record8 #ba4 ,summ>ize ! evid5ce ( ! g5u95ess ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 7,%[ ! di/9ction betwe5 g5u95ess & au!nticity47 #bb4 ,:o 7 ! ?ree witnesses to ! g5u95ess ( ! book8 ,give an outl9e ( _! te/imony4 #bc4 ,"n ! eight witnesses4 ,to :at did !y te/ify8 #bd4 ,:at is ! s-call$ ,spauld+ ,/ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon8 ,%[ its absurdity4 #be4 ,expla9 ! arrangem5t ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,lecture ,,xv1 ,,article #h4 ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #a4 ,summ>ize ! pro(s ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #b4 ,%[ t ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,bible corroborate ea* o!r 9 matt]s on :i* !y treat 9 common4 #c4 ,demon/rate ! fulfillm5t ( anci5t prophecy 9 ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7#a1 ( prophecies conta9$ 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price2 #b1 ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecies1 specifically ^? ( ,isaiah & ,ezekiel74 #d4 ,/ate :at y "k ( ! consi/5cy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 /yle & matt]4 #e4 ,give examples ( ,book ( ,mormon prophecies1 ! fulfillm5t ( :i* is record$ !re94 #f4 ,give examples ( ,book ( ,mormon prophecies1 ! fulfillm5t ( :i* has tak5 place s9ce ! clos+ ( ! record4 #g4 ,/ate :at y "k ( ,book ( ,mormon prophecy yet await+ fulfillm5t4 #h4 ,summ>ize ! g5]al results ( mod]n inve/igation & rese>* ) :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon is 9 /rik+ accord4 #i4 ,give evid5ce t ,am]ica 0 inhabit$ at a v anci5t p]iod 7#a1 cite ! conclusions ( inve/igators2 & #b1 comp>e ) ! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nt74 #aj4 ,give ! pr9cipal evid5ce ( ! successive occupation ( ! ,am]ican cont95t by diff]5t peoples 9 anci5t times1 confirm by ! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nt4 #aa4 ,give ! pr9cipal conclusions ( inve/igators conc]n+ ! ,asiatic orig9 ( ! fir/ colonies :o came to ,am]ica4 #ab4 ,summ>ize ! evid5ce indicat+ _! ,israeliti% orig94 #ac4 ,/ate 9 a g5]al way ! traditions ( ,am]ica's native p conc]n+3--#a1 ,! ,deluge2 #b1 ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & ,8 crucifixion4 #ad4 ,%[ ! resemblance ( c]ta9 religi\s c]emonies z practic$ by ! ,jews1 & by "s ( ! native ,am]ican peoples4 #ae4 ,:at evid5ce is !re1 ext]nal to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 indicat+ ! common orig9 ( all ! ,am]ican races8 #af4 ,confirm ! =ego+ conclusions 7#aa to #ae7 by ! ,book ( ,mormon record4 #ag4 ,:at is kn[n ( ! writt5 languages curr5t among ! ,nephites8 ,9 :at language 7 ! plates ( ,nephi & ^? ( ,mormon inscrib$8 #ah4 ,:at ext]nal evid5ce is !re ( ! ,egyptian language hav+ be5 kn[n among ! ,am]ican peoples8 #ai4 ,give evid5ce ( ! survival ( ! ,hebrew language among ! native tribes4 #bj4 ,:at te/ ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is giv5 by ! la/ ( ! writ]s8 ,,lecture ,,xvi1 ,,article #i4 ,revelation1 ,pa/1 ,pres5t1 & ,future4 #a4 ,:at is revelation8 ,comp>e ) inspiration4 #b4 ,%[ t revelation is ,god's *os5 me?od ( communication ?r\gh ! prie/hood4 #c4 ,:at is kn[n ( ,god's revelations to3--#a1 ,adam2 #b1 ,eno*2 #c1 ,noah2 #d1 ,abraham2 #e1 ,isaac2 #f1 ,jacob2 #g1 ,moses8 #d4 ,give examples ( ,div9e revelation ?r\gh o!r ,old ,te/am5t prophets4 #e4 ,%[ t ,*ri/ 0 a revelator1 :ile ,he dwelt among m54 #f4 ,give scriptural evid5ce ( revelation hav+ be5 giv5 ?r\gh ! apo/les ( old4 #g4 ,%[ t ! doctr9e ( cont9ual revelation is reasonable4 #h4 ,%[ t x is scriptural4 #i4 ,%[ t cont9ual revelation has ev] be5 *>act]i/ic ( ! op]ations ( ! prie/hood4 #aj4 ,cite ! pr9cipal objections to ?is doctr9e1 pr(ess$ly f\nd$ on scripture4 ,%[ _! unscriptural f\ndation4 #aa4 ,give specific scriptures pr$ict+ t revelation is to *>act]ize ! ,*ur* 9 ! la/ disp5sation 7#a1 f ! ,bible2 #b1 f ! ,book ( ,mormon74 #ab4 ,give in/ances ( mod]n revelation4 ,cite promises ( ! ,"l 9 ?is disp5sation assur+ ! cont9uation ( revelation 9 ! ,*ur*4 #ac4 ,%[ ! reasonabl5ess ( expect+ yet fur!r revelation4 #ad4 ,%[ t ! doctr9e ( no fur!r revelation is comp>atively mod]n1 & unscriptural4 #ae4 ,%[ t inspiration does n deprive man ( 8 fre$om or individuality4 ,,lecture ,,xvii1 ,,article #aj4 ,! ,disp]sion ( ,israel4 #a4 ,expla9 ! t]m ,israel 7#a1 d]ivation ( ! ^w2 #b1 be/[al ( ! title on ,jacob2 #c1 its use z ! "n ( ,jacob's po/]ity2 #d1 z a "n ( "o ( ! k+doms aft] ! division ( ! nation2 #e1 z a title ( ! *os5 p ( ,god 9 a collective s5se74 #b4 ,give a g5]al outl9e ( ! ,israelites' hi/ory f ! "t ( ,jacob receiv+ ! "n ,israel1 to ! "t ( ! fir/ k+4 #c4 ,outl9e ! hi/ory ( ,israel z a unit$ nation "u ! k+s4 #d4 ,/ate ! circum/ances att5d+ ! division ( ! nation4 #e4 ,outl9e ! hi/ory ( ! k+dom ( ,judah aft] ! division4 #f4 ,! same ( ! k+dom ( ,israel4 ,by :at o!r "n is ?is division ( ! p sometimes kn[n8 #g4 ,def9e ! t]ms ,hebrew & ,jew4 #h4 ,%[ t ! disp]sion ( ,israel 0 =e-told by _! prophets f v e>ly times4 #i4 ,on :at conditions 0 ?is disp]sion pr$icat$8 #aj4 ,cite ,book ( ,mormon pr$ictions conc]n+ ! disp]sion4 ,/ate specifically ! prophecies ( ,z5os4 ,:o 0 he8 #aa4 ,give hi/orical evid5ces ( ! fulfillm5t ( ^! prophecies ( disp]sion 9 ! case ( ! k+dom ( ,judah4 ,:at "p did ,nebu*adnezz> take 9 ! "w ( disp]sion8 ,at :at "t8 ,give an acc\nt ( ! ,babylonian captivity4 ,h[ did ,titus contribute to ! "w ( disp]sion8 #ab4 ,give hi/orical evid5ce ( ! fulfillm5t ( prophecy relat+ to ! disp]sion ( ! k+dom ( ,israel4 ,h[ did ,%almanez] & ,s>gon contribute to ! disp]sion8 ,at :at "t8 ,%[ ! lit]al fulfillm5t ( ,ahijah's prophecy to ! wife ( ,j]oboam4 #ac4 ,expla9 ! t]m ,lo/ ,tribes4 #ad4 ,:at is kn[n ( ! j\rney+s ( ! ,lo/ ,tribe8 ,,lecture ,,xviii1 ,,article #aj4 ,! ,ga!r+ ( ,israel4 #a4 ,cite ,bible promises ( ! ga!r+ associat$ ) pr$ictions ( ! disp]sion2 specifically ^? by1 #a1 ,moses2 #b1 ,nehemiah2 #c1 ,isaiah2 #d1 ,j]emiah2 #e1 ,ezekiel2 #f1 ,amos4 #b4 ,give ,book ( ,mormon prophecies reg>d+ ! ga!r+1 especially ^? utt]$1 #a1 by ,lehi2 #b1 by ,nephi1 8 son2 #c1 by ,*ri/ 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 m9i/rations among ! ,nephites4 #c4 ,cite in/ances ( mod]n revelation conc]n+ ! ga!r+4 #d4 ,:at does ! plan ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel 9 ! la/ days comprise8 #e4 ,%[ t ! au?ority = prosecut+ ! "w ( ga!r+ has be5 giv5 to ! ,*ur* 9 ?is disp5sation4 #f4 ,:at is ! purpose ( ! ga!r+8 #g4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! "w z n[ 9 progress4 #h4 ,9 :at respect are ! p ( ,israel a *os5 p8 #i4 ,%[ h[ ! fulfillm5t ( ! promise made to ,abraham1 t ?r\gh 8 desc5dants all nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$1 has be5 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh ! disp]sion ( ,israel4 #aj4 ,give ano!r evid5ce ( ! fulfillm5t ( t pr$iction1 bas$ on ! l9eage ( ,*ri/4 #aa4 ,give scriptural prophecies relat+ to ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes4 #ab4 ,%[ t ! e/abli%m5t ( ,zion is to prec$e ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes4 ,,lecture ,,xix1 ,,article #aj4 ,zion4 #a4 ,%[ f ! scriptures t two ga!r+ places are to be e/abli%$ 9 ! la/ disp5sation4 #b4 ,def9e ,zion 7#a1 mean+ ( ! t]m2 #b1 its v>i$ applications74 #c4 ,give an outl9e ( ! hi/ory ( ,j]usalem f ! "t ( its fir/ m5tion 9 scripture to t ( its ov]?r[ by ! ,romans4 #d4 ,cite scriptural promises relat+ to ! future glory ( ,j]usalem4 #e4 ,expla9 ! application ( ! t]m ,new ,j]usalem4 #f4 ,%[ f ,book ( ,mormon & mod]n scripture t ! ,zion ( ! we/]n cont95t & ! ,new ,j]usalem are id5tical4 #g4 ,cite ! prophecy ( ,*ri/ to ! ,nephites t a ,new ,j]usalem %all be e/abli%$ on ! we/]n cont95t4 #h4 ,give ! pr$iction ( ,e!r ! ,j>$ite relat+ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 #i4 ,:at is meant by ! ,zion ( ,eno*8 7#a1 ,give outl9e ( ! hi/ory ( ! anci5t p s designat$2 #b1 cite promises ( ! return ( ,eno* & 8 p47 #aj4 ,:at is kn[n ?r\gh mod]n revelation z to ! location ( ,zion or ! ,new ,j]usalem8 #aa4 ,:at is meant by ,/akes ( ,zion8 #ab4 ,:at conditions w det]m9e ! "t ( ! r$emption ( ,zion 9 ! pres5t disp5sation8 ,,lecture ,,xx1 ,,article #aj4 ,*ri/'s ,reign on ,e>?4 #a4 ,comp>e ! conditions att5d+ ,*ri/'s fir/ adv5t1 ) ^? pr$ict$ = ,8 second com+4 #b4 ,cite scriptural prophecies reg>d+ ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 ) att5dant signs 7#a1 ,biblical2 #b1 ,book ( ,mormon2 #c1 mod]n74 #c4 ,:at evid5ce h y to prove t ! pr$ict$ second com+ ( ,*ri/ is ne> at h&8 #d4 ,:at is kn[n z to ! "t ( 8 com+8 #e4 ,%[ by scripture t ,*ri/ is to reign z ,k+ on e>?4 #f4 ,demon/rate ! relation betwe5 ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 #g4 ,%[ ! di/9ctive s5se 9 :i* ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 are spok5 ( 9 mod]n revelation4 #h4 ,:at w be ! position ( hone/ & honorable m5 :o are n memb]s ( ! ,*ur* :5 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is e/abli%$8 #i4 ,:at is ! ,mill5nium8 #aj4 ,give scriptural au?ority = y\r belief z to ! conditions t are to *>act]ize ! ,mill5nium4 #aa4 ,:at w be ! condition ( ,satan dur+ & aft] ! ,mill5nium8 ,,lecture ,,xxi1 ,,article #aj4 ,reg5]ation & ,resurrection4 #a4 ,expla9 ! /atem5t t ! e>? is "u a curse4 #b4 ,:at is meant by ! pr$ict$ reg5]ation ( ! e>?8 #c4 ,:5 w ?is *ange be complet$8 #d4 ,:at is kn[n z to ! future condition ( ! e>? 9 its reg5]at$ /ate8 #e4 ,:at is ! attitude ( sci5ce reg>d+ ! e>?'s reg5]ation8 #f4 ,:at is meant by ! resurrection ( ! body8 #g4 ,:at are ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* reg>d+ ! lit]alness ( ! resurrection8 #h4 ,^u :at does our belief 9 ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection dep5d8 #i4 ,give scriptural evid5ce support+ belief 9 ! resurrection 7#a1 ,old ,te/am5t2 #b1 ,new ,te/am5t2 #c1 ,book ( ,mormon2 #d1 mod]n74 #aj4 ,specify ! g5]al resurrections spok5 ( 9 ! scriptures4 #aa4 ,h[ 0 ! fir/ resurrection inaugurat$8 #ab4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! resurrection ( ! j imm$iately foll[+ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 #ac4 ,cite ,book ( ,mormon prophecy reg>d+ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ & t ( ! righte\s imm$iately foll[+4 #ad4 ,give a summ>y ( ! tea*+s by ! apo/les ( old1 reg>d+ ! resurrection at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s second com+4 #ae4 ,cite mod]n revelation on ! same subject4 #af4 ,comp>e ! scriptural descriptions ( ! fir/ resurrection1 or ! resurrection ( ! j1 ) ^? ( ! second1 or ! resurrection ( ! unju/4 #ag4 ,%[ t ! resurrection is to be univ]sal1 apply+ bo? to righte\s & wick$4 #ah4 ,:at w be ! lot ( ! hea!n 9 ! resurrection8 7,support y\r answ] by scripture47 #ai4 ,:at is kn[n ( ! int]m$iate /ate ( ! s\l1 betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection8 #bj4 ,def9e ,p>adise4 ,%[ t ,p>adise is n ! place ( f9al glory4 ,,lecture ,,xxii1 ,,article #aa4 ,religi\s ,lib]ty & ,tol]ation4 #a4 ,:at is wor%ip8 #b4 ,%[ t man's ability to wor%ip rightly is a measure ( 8 conception ( ,god's attributes & p[]s4 #c4 ,%[ t wor%ip1 to be valid1 mu/ be volunt>y4 #d4 ,demon/rate man's "r to fre$om 9 wor%ip4 #e4 ,expla9 ! intol]ance1 9 matt]s ( wor%ip1 *>act]iz+ e>ly & mod]n times4 #f4 ,%[ t intol]ance is unscriptural4 #g4 ,demon/rate t tol]ance is n necess>ily acceptance4 #h4 ,%[ t man1 be+ free to *oose = himself1 is ju/ly held acc\ntable = 8 acts4 #i4 ,expla9 ,*ri/'s expression1 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4 #aj4 ,:at k+doms or degrees ( glory are specifi$ 9 ! reveal$ ^w8 #aa4 ,:o are to inh]it ! ,cele/ial glory8 #ab4 ,= :om is ! ,t]re/rial glory provid$8 #ac4 ,:o w be consign$ to ! ,tele/ial k+dom8 #ad4 ,:at is kn[n ( ! gradation ( glory )9 ea* ( ! k+doms specifi$8 #ae4 ,:o are ! ,sons ( ,p]dition8 ,:at is kn[n ( _! fate8 ,,lecture ,,xxiii1 ,,article #ab4 ,submission to ! ,law ( ! ,l&4 #a4 ,:at are ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* reg>d+ ! duties ( its memb]s ) respect to ! secul> law8 #b4 ,cite in/ances record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ( ,div9e approval & admonition reg>d+ ! secul> laws4 #c4 ,give examples f ! life ( ! ,savior4 #d4 ,:at 7 ! tea*+s ( ! apo/les ( old reg>d+ ! obs]vance ( ! law ( ! l& by ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*8 #e4 ,cite ! ^w ( ! ,"l z giv5 ?r\gh mod]n revelation reg>d+ ! attitude ( memb]s ( ! ,*ur* t[>d ! gov]nm5ts "u :i* !y live4 #f4 ,:at has ! ,"l said z to ,8 judgm5t conc]n+ ^? :o are effectually prev5t$ by _! enemies f a /rict compliance ) ,8 requirem5ts8 #g4 ,give a mod]n in/ance ( an ab&onm5t by ! ,*ur*1 "u pressure ( secul> law1 ( a ,div9e requirem5t4 #h4 ,%[ t secul> au?ority is recogniz$ ( ,god z necess>y to ! gov]nm5t ( mank9d1 & t ! (fic]s ( ! law are !re=e to be obey$4 #i4 ,summ>ize ! decl>ations ( belief reg>d+ ! duty ( ! ,*ur* t[>d ! law ( ! l&1 z =mulat$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 & z adopt$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,,lecture ,,xxiv1 ,,article #ac4 ,practical ,religion4 #a4 ,give ,james' def9ition ( pure religion4 #b4 ,%[ t religion is n !ological =mula1 b practical application ( recogniz$ pr9ciples ( "r4 #c4 ,:at is ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* reg>d+ man's relation%ip to ,god8 #d4 ,%[ t b5evol5ce is enjo9$ by scripture4 7,give1 #a1 in/ances f ! tea*+s ( ! ,savior2 #b1 ^? ( ,8 apo/les2 #c1 ^? 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