,,! ,,plan ,,( ,,salvation4    ,,by     
,,eld] ,,john ,,morgan4    ,,pr9t$ ,,&  
,,publi%$ ,,at ,,! ,,mill5nial ,,/>     
,,(fice1 #bie ,,edge ,,lane1            
,,liv]pool4    ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ,*ri/ian _w
 !re are v _m conflict+  !ories1 9      
relation to man's exi/5ce "h & h]eaft]2 
also z to  ! duties he owes to himself1 
8 fell[-man & to 8 ,creator4 ,x  is an  
undisput$ "q t "s k ( ,,:]e ,,we ,,came 
,,f1  ,,:y ,,we ,,are ,,"h1 ,,& ,,:]e   
,,we ,,g ,,aft] ,,we ,,leave ,,?is      
,,probation1 is  ess5tial to ! enjoym5t 
& well-be+ ( ! human family4    ,9 !    
foll[+ pages ( ?is tract we %all seek to
 briefly set =?  ! belief ( ! ,latt]-day
 ,sa9ts on ^! po9ts4 ,:ile !y may  diff]
 widely f ! accept$ ideas ( ! ,*ri/ian  
_w1 we may be  all[$ to mildly sugge/1 t
 ?is diff]5ce is n s mu* betwe5  ! sects
 ( ! day & ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z x is  
betwe5 ^?  sects & ! ,bible1 a fact =   
:i* we are 9 no s5se responsible1  & a  
fact t we c 9 n[ise alt] or *ange1 ev5 7
 we s  dispos$4    ,x is deem$ prop] 9 !

 comm5cem5t ( ?is inve/igation1 to  ref]
 to ano!r po9t1 s t we may cle>ly und]/&
 ea* o!r4  ,x is ?is3 s9c]ity ( belief  
does n by any means e/abli% !           
correctness ( a pr9ciple4 ,te/imony ( an
 unimpea*able "*  c alone d t4 ,man's   
belief does n affect a pr9ciple 9 !     
lea/4 ,! :ole _w may believe x & yet x  
be untrue2 ! :ole  _w may refuse to     
believe x1 & yet x be true4 ,! unbelief 
( !  p ( ,noah's day did n /ay ! flood2 
! unbelief ( ! ,jews  did n prove ,jesus
 an impo/or2 & ! kill+ ( ! apo/les did  
n prove _! doctr9es false4 ,!           
assass9ation ( ,joseph ,smi? 0  no pro( 
"o way or ano!r z to ! div9e nature ( 8 
au?ority2  nei!r w ! rejection ( !      
doctr9es he taught prove !m wrong4  ,if 
!y are true1 ?\gh he 0 sla91 8 foll[]s  
mobb$1 driv5  & p]secut$1 yet 9 ! end !y
 w rise triumphant ov] e  ob/acle & gr[ 
/rong] & /rong]1 z error %all gr[ weak] 
&  weak]4    ,9 pres5t+ ! pr9ciples (   
pre-exi/5ce1 ! fir/ pr9ciples  ( !      
gospel & baptism = ! dead1 we %all      

simply quote  scripture2 & we aga9 /ate 
t if !re is any diff]5ce (  op9ion x is 
betwe5 ! read] & holy writ4    ,! apo/le
 ,paul's injunction to ! ,!ssalonians1  
03 ,prove all  ?+s3 hold fa/ t :i* is   
good 7,i4,!ss4 #e3ba72 & ! wise man     
,solomon's ass]tion1 03 ,he t judge? a  
matt] be=e he he>e?  x is n wise4       
,let u1 !n1 ref] to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* is
 ! end (  argum5t1 & see :at ! tea*+s ( 
! ,great ,creator ( all are4    ,speak+ 
to ,job1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t writ]s ( !   
,bible1 ,he says3  ,:o is ?is t d>k5e?  
c\nsel by words )\t k8 ,gird up  ?y lo9s
 l a man3 = ,i w dem& ( !e1 & answ] ?\  
me4  ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations
 ( ! e>?8 99 99 99 ,:5  ! morn+ />s sang
 toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ =     
joy8 7,job #ch3b-g47    ,job c]ta9ly mu/
 h be5 some:]e :5 ! f\ndations ( !  e>? 
7 laid1 or :y ! qu]y8    ,!re 0 d\btless
 m mean+ to ! words1 ,:5 ,,all ! sons ( 
,god %\t$ = joy1 ?an "o at fir/         
supposes4 ,! read] asks1  ,:o 7 ^! sons 
( ,god8 ,luke1 9 giv+ ! g5ealogy ( !    

human family1 gives ! necess>y in=mation
 on ?is subject3 :i*  0 ! son ( ,enos1  
:i* 0 ! son ( ,se?1 :i* 0 ! son (       
,adam1 :i* 0 ! ,,son ,,( ,,god4 7,luke  
#c3ch47 ,b let u turn to  ano!r text4   
,"o ( ! anci5t writ]s says3 ,!n %all !  
du/  return to ! e>? z x 03 & ! _s %all 
return unto ,god :o  gave x4 7,ecc4     
#ab3g47    ,let u ask ourselves h[ x    
w\ld be possible to return to a place1  
po9t or locality1 :i* we _h nev] visit$4
 ,h[ c\ld we return  to ,god unless we  
_h once be5 9 ,8 pres5ce8 ,! logical    
conclusion  is unavoidable1 t to enable 
u to return to him we mu/ h once  enjoy$
 ,8 association1 :i* mu/ h be5 9 a      
pre-exi/5t /ate1  be=e our _s became    
clo!d ) ?is body ( fle% & bone4         
,aga91 we f9d t ! apo/les mu/ h _h "s   
conception (  pre-exi/5ce1 judg+ f _! "q
 to ,jesus3 ,ma/]1 :o did  s91 ?is man  
or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8 7,john    
#i3b47 ,x  w1 d\btless1 require no      
argum5t to conv9ce ! read] t !  ju/ice (
 ,god w\ld sc>cely p]mit ! puni%m5t ( ! 

individual  be=e ! crime 0 committ$4 ,if
 s1 !n ! s9 mu/ h be5  committ$ be=e he 
came ^u ! e>?1 = he 0 born bl9d4 ,x  0  
evid5t t ! "q 0 n a d\btful "o 9 ! m9ds 
(  ! apo/les z to :e!r a man c\ld s9    
previ\s to 8 exi/5ce  9 ! fle%1 b z to  
:e!r ?is p>ticul> man _h s9n$ or n4     
,paul1 9 8 writ+s to ! ,hebrews1 says3  
,fur!rmore we h _h  fa!rs ( our fle% :i*
 correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce3  %all
 we n mu* r be 9 subjection unto ! ,fa!r
 ( spirits1  & live8 7,heb4 #ab3i47 ,we 
"h ga9 ! in=mation z to :o !  sons (    
,god 7 :o %\t$ = joy 9 ! beg9n+4 ,we    
also le>n  ! reason :y we address ,him  
z1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 to       
di/+ui% ,him f ! fa!r ( our e>?ly       
tab]nacles4 ,9 o!r  words1 ,he is ! fa!r
 ( ! spirits t inhabit our bodies1 9    
precisely ! same s5se t our e>?ly fa!rs 
are ! fa!rs (  our bodies ( fle% & bone4
    ,:5 dea? ensues we bury ! e>?ly     
body1 :i* decomposes &  m+les ) !       
elem5ts surr\nd+ its place ( deposit2 b 
:at (  ! _s :i* returns unto ,god :o    

gave x8    ,:5 ,jesus appe>$ to !       
disciples aft] ,8 resurrection1 ,!y 7   
affright$1 & suppos$ !y _h se5 a _s2 b  
,he correct$  !m1 say+1 ,h&le me1 & see2
 = a _s ha? n fle% &  bones1 z ye see me
 h4 7,luke #bd3 #cg-ci47 ,f ^! words we 
ga!r  ! in=mation t man1 :ile exi/+ z a 
_s1 did n h a  body ( fle% & bone1 b    
nev]!less1 exi/$ 9 ! exact %ape  & =m t 
he n[ possesses4 ,he _h eyes to see1 e>s
 to he>1  & _m o!r faculties ) :i* man  
is "h end[$4 ,he 0 also  d\btless 9     
possession ( intellig5ce1 & mu* t goes  
to ennoble  man4 ,he _h ! ability to    
pass f place to place1 increase 9  k1 & 
p]=m c]ta9 duties t devolv$ ^u him 9 t  
sph]e ( action4    ,an unembodi$ _s is  
"o t has n yet tak5 ^u itself a body4   
,an embodi$ _s is "o dwell+ 9 ! fle%4 ,a
 disembodi$ _s  is "o t has pass$ ?r\gh 
?is /age ( exi/5ce & laid its  body d[n 
9 ! grave1 to be f9ally tak5 up aga9    
unit$1 _s &  body1 ^? ( ! righte\s nev] 
m to be sep>at$4    ,! ^w ( ! ,"l to    
,j]emiah 01 ,be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 !  belly  

,i knew !e2 & be=e ?\ came/ =? out ( !  
womb ,i  sanctifi$ !e1 & ,i orda9$ !e a 
prophet unto ! nations4  7,j]4 #a3e47   
,"h we h ! sure ^w ( ! ,"l relat+ to "o 
( ! *ildr5 ( m51 :o 0 b a type ( ! re/1 
only t 9  ?is p>ticul> case we h ! fact 
made kn[n t1 = good &  suffici5t        
reasons1 our common ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s saw
 prop] to  orda9 "o ( ,8 *ildr5 to a    
c]ta9 (fice prior to s5d+ him  d[n ^u ! 
e>?4 ,hav+ s ga9$ ! confid5ce ( 8 ,fa!r 
:ile 9 8 fir/ or pre-exi/5t /ate1 he 0  
orda9$ to a high &  holy call+1 previ\s 
to 8 adv5t ^u ! e>?1 & we le>n f  holy  
writ1 t ?is confid5ce 0 n misplac$1 b t 
he 9 honor  fill$ 8 mission & prov$     
himself true to ! tru/ repos$ 9 him1  n 
ve]+ or turn+ a hair's bread? f ! l9e ( 
8 duty1  ?\gh met by ob/acles suffici5t 
to appall ! /\te/ he>t4    ,! read] w   
please be cauti\s n to conf\nd !        
pr9ciple (  =e-ord9ation ) t (          
pr$e/9ation1 9 ! case ( ,j]emiah1  = !re
 is a broad di/9ction betwe5 ! two4 ,a  
man may be  =e-orda9$1 set ap>t or      

comm&$ to d a c]ta9 "w1 yet he  reta9s 8
 ag5cy 9 ! matt]1 & x is optional ) him 
:e!r  he p]=ms ! duty assign$ him or n4 
,if pr$e/9at$ to p]=m  a c]ta9 "w1 !re  
w\ld be no *oice b to d t "w4 ,n  hav+  
any *oice1 he w\ld n incur !            
responsibility ( 8 own  actions1 nor    
control !m1 b w\ld be controll$ by ! p[]
 :i*  pr$e/9$ him4 ,:ile ,j]emiah 0     
=e-orda9$ to be a prophet to  ! nations1
 we d n read t he 0 pr$e/9$ to fill !   
(fice  ( a prophet by any means4    ,!  
pr9ciple ( pre-exi/5ce is pla9ly        
illu/rat$ 9 ! life (  our ,savior1 :o   
?us spake to ! p3 ,:at & if ye %all see 
!  ,son ( man asc5d up :]e ,he 0 be=e8  
7,john #f3fb47 ,aga91 ,&  no man ha?    
asc5d$ up to heav5 b he t came d[n f    
heav54  ,to all human appe>ance1 ,jesus 
resembl$ v mu* ! re/ ( !  *ildr5 ( our  
common ,fa!r4 ,s close 0 ?is            
resemblance1 t  ^? by :om ,he 0 surr\nd$
 fail$ to see any contra/ betwe5  ,him &
 any ord9>y man4 ,!y enquir$ ( ea* o!r1 
,is n ?is  ! c>p5t]'s son8 is n 8 "m    

call$ ,m>y8 & 8 bre?r51  ,james1 &      
,joses1 & ,simon & ,judas8    ,let u ask
 ourselves ! "q3 ,is x s difficult to   
compreh5d  our own pre-exi/5ce1 :5 t (  
,jesus is s pla9ly taught1 &  also t (  
_m ( ! ,biblical *>act]s ( :om we read8 
,paul1  ! great apo/le1 speak+ (        
himself1 says1 ,9 hope ( et]nal  life1  
:i* ,god1 t _c lie1 promis$ be=e ! _w   
began4  7,titus #a3b47 ,"h 0 a promise  
made to ,paul ( et]nal life1 be=e  ! _w 
began1 condition$ ^u ob$i5ce1 z 0 said  
to ,ca9  a=etime1 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt
 ?\ n be accept$8 7,g5esis  #d3g47 ,yet1
 not)/&+ ?is promise1 ,paul 0 "u !      
necessity  ( p]=m+ c]ta9 duties to      
enable him to claim ! promise made4     
,aft] be+ /rick5 ) bl9dness on ! way up 
to ,damascus1 &  he>+ ! voice ( a ris5  
,r$eem]1 he 0 told to ,arise & g  into !
 city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4
 7,acts  #i3f47 ,aft] fa/+ & pray]1 he 0
 visit$ at ! end ( ?ree  days1 by "o    
,ananias1 :o _h be5 comm&$ ( ! ,"l 9    
vision1 to  visit ,paul1 & 0 fur!rmore  

told1 t he 0 a *os5 vessel1  or1 9 o!r  
words1 "o :om ! ,"l ha? made promises to
 be=e !  _w began1 & :o _h a mission to 
p]=m be=e ,g5tiles1 &  k+s1 & ! *ildr5 (
 ,israel4 ,! "q ( ,ananias 01 ,&  n[ :y 
t>rie/ ?\8 ,arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa%  
away ?y  s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4    
7,acts #bb3af47    ,we h pres5t$ = !    
consid]ation ( ! read] b a few          
,biblical pro(s ( man's pre-exi/5ce1 out
 ( ! _m t c be  select$1 yet consid] t  
suffici5t has be5 advanc$ to %[         
conclusively t ! claim ( ! ,latt]-day   
,sa9ts to a belief 9  ?is pr9ciple is   
f\nd$ ^u holy writ4 ,_! ideas only      
co9cide  ) ! prophets & s]vants ( ,god 9
 all ages ( ! _w :o h  allud$ to ?is    
subject4    ,hav+ answ]$ ! "q3 ,:]e did 
we come f8 let u n[  consid]    ,,:y    
,,we ,,are ,,"h4    ,a wise ,creator mu/
 h _h "s great object 9 view 9 !        
creation  ( ! e>?1 & plac+ ^u x ,8      
*ildr51 to pass ?r\gh :at  !y are call$ 
^u to1 :ile 9 ?is probation4 ,a k ( ?is 
object is almo/ positively necess>y to  

enable ! human family to act  well _!   
"p4 ,let u !n exam9e :at ,he _h 9 view4 
,! prim>y object ( man's exi/5ce ^u !   
e>? is to obta9 a  body ( fle% & bone2 =
 )\t ?is x is impossible to advance 9  !
 gr& scale ( be+ 9 :i* he is to move 9 !
 et]nal worlds4    ,x is necess>y also =
 him to le>n1 by actual exp]i5ce1 !     
diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil4 ,z 0 said (
 our fir/ p>5ts1  ,& ! ,"l ,god said1   
,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( u1 to "k
  good & evil4 7,g54 #c3bb47    ,x is   
necess>y t man ta/e ! bitt] to enable   
him to appreciate  ! sweet4 ,no prop]   
appreciation ( ! value ( et]nal life    
c\ld be  arriv$ at1 )\t hav+ exp]i5c$   
its opposite4    ,a man mu/ feel !      
effects ( sickness to enable him to     
fully  appreciate ! great boon ( heal?4 
,he mu/ feel ! effects ( pa91  be=e he c
 enjoy immunity !refrom4 ,he mu/ feel ! 
influ5ce  & p[] ( dea?1 be=e he c       
appreciate et]nal life4 ,he mu/         
compreh5d ! effects ( s9 be=e he c enjoy
 ! re/ promis$ to  ! fai?ful4 ,!re are  

_m exp]i5ces t he c ga9 9 ! fle%  t _c  
be obta9$ else:]e4 ,!re are ord9ances to
 be p]=m$  & et]nal unions to be        
p]fect$1 t 9 ! wise economy ( !  great  
,creator1 mu/ be effect$ "h on ! e>?4   
,baptism = !  remission ( s9s & m>riage 
= et]nity1 are prom95t features (  duty 
t devolve ^u man 9 8 second /ate1 or    
dur+ 8 exi/5ce  ^u ! e>?4 ,x is n all ( 
man's duty to c>e = himself alone1  to  
selfi%ly neglect 8 fell[-man1 & seek    
aggr&izem5t himself  at _! exp5se4 ,d   
unto o!rs z ye w\ld t !y %\ld d  unto y1
 is call$ ! ,gold5 ,rule1 by :i* m5 %\ld
 be gov]n$  9 ?is life4 ,9 brief1 man   
has a "w to d to prep>e himself =  a    
future exaltation 9 ! et]nities to come4
 ,he is call$ ^u to  "w out 8 salvation 
) fe> & trembl+1 = ! "w done 9  ?is life
 w h its influ5ce 9 t to come4 ,by      
ob$i5ce to !  pr9ciples ( ! gospel (    
,jesus ,*ri/1 he prep>es himself = !    
gr& & glori\s exaltation held 9 res]ve =
 ^? :o wor%ip  ,god 9 ,_s & 9 tru?4 ,z  
,jesus said to ,8 apo/les1 ,i g to      

prep>e a place = y1 = 9 my ,fa!r's h\se 
are _m mansions4    ,hav+ le>n$ :y we   
are "h1 let u exam9e :at is ! nature (  
! duties devolv+ ^u u4    ,,fai?4    ,to
 enable a man to p]=m any "w :atev]1    
requires t he h  fai? 9 ! ultimate      
result ( ! "w4 ,no f>m] w\ld plant      
unless  he expect$ to reap2 no build]   
build1 unless he expect$ to inhabit2  no
 speculator inve/ unless he expect$ to  
increase 8 means2 no  j\rney w\ld be    
attempt$ unless !re exi/$ hope ( rea*+ !
  de/9ation4 ,s1 likewise1 no comm&m5t (
 ,god w\ld be obey$1  unless !re exi/$  
fai? t c]ta9 bless+s w\ld foll[         
ob$i5ce4    ,) ?is idea pla9ly be=e u1  
we c compreh5d ! ass]tion (  ! ,apo/le  
,paul to ! ,hebrews1 ,b )\t fai? x is   
impossible to  please him3 = he t come? 
to ,god mu/ believe t he is1 & t  he is 
a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him4     
7,heb4 #aa3f47    ,we f9d ! active      
work+s ( ! pr9ciple ( fai? 9 ! _m  cases
 ( heal+ p]=m$ by our ,savior4 ,?y fai? 
ha? made !e  :ole1 0 ! inv>iable rem>k  

he made to "o & all3 & we f9d  him      
speak+ to ! apo/les 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms    
ab\t _! lack  ( ?is great pr9ciple4 ,^u 
"o occasion !y came to ,him ) !  "q3 ,:y
 c\ld n we ca/ him out8 ,& ,jesus said  
unto !m1  ,because ( y\r unbelief3 =    
v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,if ye h fai?  z a 
gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say unto ?is  
m\nta91 ,remove  h5ce to yond] place2 & 
x %all remove1 & no?+ %all be           
impossible unto y4 7,matt4 #ag3ai1 #bj47
 ,aga91 we read1 ,& ,he did  n _m mighty
 works !re because ( _! unbelief 7,matt4
 #ac3eh71  or 9 o!r words1 !y _h no fai?
 9 ! claim ,he made to be+ !  ,messiah2 
consequ5tly1 !y 7 depriv$ ( ! bless+s t 
fell  to ^? t _h fai?1 z mank9d to-day  
are depriv+ !mselves  ( _m great &      
glori\s bless+s1 ?r\gh _! unbelief 9 !  
div9e call+ ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet &
 se]4    ,we (t5 he> ! same cry to-day t
 greet$ ! e>s ( ,jesus1  ,ma/]1 we w\ld 
see a sign f !e4 ,b ,he answ]$ & said   
unto  !m1 ,an evil & adult]\s g5]ation  
seeke? aft] a sign4 7,matt4  #ab3ch1    

#ci47    ,:at 0 true ( ! g5]ation 0 true
 ( ! individual1 &  :at 0 true !n is    
true n[1 :i* places sign-seek]s 9 a mo/ 
un5viable position1 b d\btless :]e !y   
ju/ly belong4 ,fai? is  n produc$ by    
sign-see+1 b 9 ! words ( ,paul1 ,fai?   
come? by  he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god4  
7,rom4 #aj3ag47    ,aft] ! dea? &       
resurrection ( ,jesus1 ,he left ?is gr& 
te/ (  fai? ^u record1 to s]ve z a guide
 = all future g5]ations3 ,&  ^! signs   
%all foll[ !m t believe 7or h fai?72 ,9 
my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all   
speak ) new tongues2  !y %all take up   
s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x   
%all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on !    
sick1 & !y %all  recov]4 7,m>k #af3ag1  
#ah47    ,b1 says "o1 0 x n int5d$ t ^! 
gifts & bless+s  %\ld be limit$ to !    
days ( ! apo/les1 & to ! apo/les        
!mselves8 ,read aga91 %all foll[ !m t   
believe2 & aga91  ! prec$+ v]se reads1  
,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all  be    
sav$4 ,if y limit ! signs foll[+ !      
believ] to ! day  ( ! apo/les1 y mu/    

also limit salvation to t day4 ,b x is  
to-day z x 0 9 ! day ,paul wrote to !   
,hebrews3 ,= unto u 0  ! gospel prea*$1 
z well z unto !m3 b ! ^w prea*$ did  n  
pr(it !m1 n be+ mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d 
x4  7,heb4 #d3b47    ,! cultivation (   
?is pr9ciple ( fai? is ! fir/ /ep 9 our 
duties 9 ?is life4 ,! second /ep is t ( 
,,rep5tance4 ,rep5t1 & turn y\rselves f 
all y\r  transgressions3 s iniquity %all
 n be y\r ru94 7,ezek4 #ah3cj47  ,let ! 
wick$ =sake 8 way4 7,isaiah #d3g47      
,rep5t 99 99 99 e "o  ( y4 7,acts       
#b3ch47 ,except ye rep5t ye %all all    
likewise p]i%4  7,luke #ac3c47    ,we   
und]/& t rep5tance does n consi/ 9 m\rn+
 ov] s9s  committ$1 & !n repeat+ ! same 
s9 or "o equally he9\s1 b  t ,ezekiel   
meant = ! p to cease f do+ wrong1 to    
quit  _! evil practices1 & walk 9 ! pa?s
 ( rectitude1 virtue &  true hol9ess4 ,=
 godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance to        
salvation n  to be rep5t$ (2 b ! sorr[ (
 ! _w worke? dea?4 7,,ii4  ,cor4 #g3aj47
 ,we believe t ! sorr[ ( ! _w "h allud$ 

to1  is ! too preval5t practice ( cry+1 
groan+ & moan+ ov] our  wrong-do+1 & !n 
cont9u+ ! same practice4    ,! ?ird /ep 
= man to take 9 ?is life to secure      
salvation 9 !  et]nal _w1 is to be      
,,baptiz$4    ,he t believe? 7t is1 he t
 ha? fai?7 & is baptiz$  %all be sav$   
7,m>k #af3af71 0 ! emphatic ass]tion (  
our ,savior4  ,aga9 we f9d t man came "u
 condemnation by refus+ ob$i5ce  to ?is 
comm&m5t2 ,b ! ,ph>isees & lawy]s       
reject$ !  c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1
 be+ n baptiz$ ( him4 7,luke  #g3cj47 ,s
 ! _w ( to-day w1 9 ! end1 f9d !mselves 
"u  condemnation = refus+ to obey ?is   
pr9ciple ( ! gospel4 ,except  a man be  
born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he c n ent] into 
!  k+dom ( ,god4 7,john #c3e47    ,paul1
 writ+ to ! ,hebrews1 says3 ,!re=e1     
leav+ out !  pr9ciples ( ! doctr9es (   
,*ri/1 let u g on unto p]fection3  n    
lay+ aga9 ! f\ndation ( rep5tance f dead
 works1 & (  fai? t[>d ,god1 ( ! doctr9e
 ( baptisms1 & ( lay+ on (  h&s4 7,heb4 
#f3a1 #b47 ,"h are f\r pr9ciples all    

class$ toge!r1  all equally important1  
all equally necess>y1 & all requir$ at  
our  h&s by ^? fix$ & et]nal laws ( tru?
 & ju/ice by :i* !  worlds are gov]n$1 &
 by :i* we may return back into !       
pres5ce  ( ,god1 & dwell ) ! j1 ! true &
 ! pure ( all ages4    ,! f\r? /ep      
necess>y = man to take :ile 9 ?is /ate (
  probation1 is to receive    ,,! ,,lay+
 ,,on ,,( ,,h&s4    = ! reception ( !   
,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is a pr9ciple1 to a   
great  ext5t1 ignor$ by ! ,*ri/ian _w1  
yet pla9ly taught 9 !  scriptures4      
,pet] & 8 bre?r5 ( ! twelve _h d\btless 
all be5 baptis$1  & endeavor$ to lead   
holy lives dur+ _! association ) ,jesus2
  yet we f9d ,him1 j previ\s to ,8      
asc5sion on high1 tell+ !m1  ,behold1 ,i
 s5d ! promise ( my ,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry  
ye 9 !  city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be   
endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,& ,he  l$ !m out
 z f> z to ,be?any1 & ,he lift$ up ,8   
h&s1 &  bless$ !m4 7,luke #bd3di1 #ej47 
,we f9d a /ill fur!r explanation ( !    
mann] ( obta9+ ?is  gift & bless+1 9 !  

,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e ,he comm&$  !m t
 !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b wait = !
  promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i*1 sai? he1 ye h 
he>d ( me4 ,= ,john  truly baptiz$ )    
wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy    
,gho/ n _m days h5ce4 7,acts #a3d1 #e47 
,turn+ to ! acc\nt ( ! m9i/ry ( ,philip 
9 ,sam>ia1 we f9d  t aft] ! ,sam>itans  
_h ex]cis$ ,,fai? suffici5t to cause !m 
to ,,rep5t1 !y _h be5 ,,baptiz$ "u ! h&s
 ( ,philip4 ,n[ :5  ! apo/les :i* 7 at  
,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$  !  
^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john2
 :o1 :5 !y  7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m1 t !y
 might receive ! ,holy ,gho/  7= z yet  
he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m2 only !y 7      
baptiz$ 9  ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus47 ,!n    
laid !y _! h&s on !m &  !y receiv$ !    
,holy ,gho/4 7,acts #h3ad-ag47    ,paul1
 writ+ to ,timo?y1 *>g$ him ?us3        
,neglect n ! gift t  is 9 !e1 :i* 0 giv5
 !e by prophecy1 ) ! lay+ on (  h&s ( ! 
presbyt]y4 7,i4 ,tim4 #d3ad72 & aga91   
,:]e=e ,i put  !e 9 remembrance1 t ?\   
/ir up ! gift ( ,god1 :i* is 9  !e by   

putt+ on ( my h&s4 7,,ii4 ,tim4 #a3f47  
,we also call ! att5tion ( ! read] to ! 
acc\nt ( ,paul's visit  to ! baptiz$    
sa9ts ( ,ephesus1 & 8 inquiry ( !m3 ,h  
ye  receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye       
believ$8 ,& !y said unto him1 ,we  h n s
 mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4
 99 99 99 ,!n  !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( !  
,"l ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,paul _h  laid 8 h&s  
^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m3 & !y   
spake  ) tongues & prophesi$4 7,acts    
#ai3b-e47    ,suffici5t has d\btless be5
 said to cle>ly e/abli% ! fact t  ! gift
 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 =m]ly obta9$ by !    
lay+ on (  ! h&s ( ^? :o held ! au?ority
 to d s4 ,n[h]e d we  f9d t ! ord] "h   
laid d[n has be5 supplant$ or annull$4  
,on ! contr>y1 ! apo/le spoke 9 !       
/ronge/ t]ms aga9/ any  innovation ^u ! 
e/abli%$ =ms t ,jesus taught !m4        
,paul1 writ+ to ! ,galatians1 speaks (  
^? :o 7 p]v]t+  ! gospel2 d\btless tea*+
 t ! lay+ on ( h&s 0 n  necess>y1 or    
else t x 0 done away )1 & says1 ,b ?\gh 
we or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r   

gospel unto y ?an t  :i* we h prea*$    
unto y1 let him be accurs$4 7,gal4      
#a3h47    ,! read] has n[ exam9$ ! f\r? 
/ep = man's advancem5t  9 ! probation 9 
:i* he is n[ liv+2 & 9 ! words ( our    
,savior1 ,he t ent]e? n by ! door into !
 %eepfold1 b  climbe? up "s o!r way1 !  
same is a ?ief & a robb]4 7,john        
#aj3a47    ,we h trac$ man f a          
pre-exi/5t /ate1 be=e ! _w began1  :5 he
 dwelt 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( our   
eld] ,bro!r1  ,jesus1 & m+l$ ) ! spirits
 :o h or %all come into ?is  sph]e (    
action4    ,z x is beautifully express$ 
9 "o ( ! songs ( ,zion3        ,oh my   
,fa!r1 ,?\ t dwelle/ ,9 ! high & glori\s
 place6 ,:5  %all ,i rega9 ,?y pres5ce1 
,& aga9 behold ,?y face8 ,9 ,?y holy    
habitation1 ,did my _s once reside8 ,9  
my fir/ primeval *ildhood1  ,0 ,i       
nurtur$ ne> ,?y side8    ,= a wise &    
glori\s purpose ,?\ ha/ plac$ me "h on  
e>?1 ,&  )held ! recollection1 ,( my =m]
 fri5ds & bir?2 ,yet (ttimes  a secret  
some?+ ,:isp]'d1 ',y're a /rang] "h' ,& 

,i felt t  ,i _h w&]$ ,f a m exalt$     
sph]e4        ,?is is c]ta9ly a gr&] &  
nobl] conception ( man's orig9 t  t ( "s
 ( ! w\ld-be philosoph]s ( to-day1 :o   
advocate !  idea ( evolution f a l[]    
scale4    ,hav+ describ$ ! nature ( !   
duties 7to h fai? 9 ,god & ,8  promises1
 to rep5t ( 8 s9s1 to be baptiz$ = _!   
remission1  & to receive ! lay+ on ( h&s
 = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/7  t he mu/    
p]=m 9 ?is life to lay a f\ndation =    
future  exaltation1 we n[ turn to !     
consid]ation ( man's ,,future ,,exi/5ce4
    ,^u ?is subject !re is a great      
div]sity ( op9ion among m51  & almo/ e  
possible conjecture has1 f "t to "t1    
held !  att5tion ( ! human family4 ,if  
we are to judge by ! accept$  cre$s ( ! 
,*ri/ian _w1 we f9d t an almo/ univ]sal 
belief  exi/s 9 future puni%m5t4    ,we 
f9d1 also1 t ! fe> ( future puni%m5t is 
us$ z a mighty  p[] to influ5ce ! m9ds (
 ! p 9 a religi\s s5se4 ,!  fe>ful      
horrors ( ! nev]-end+ puni%m5t ( !      
guilty are  portray$ 9 ! livelie/ colors

 f ! ,*ri/ian pulpits ( !  l&4 ,!y are s
 cle>ly def9$1 t 9 _m in/ances we f9d t 
! love & ju/ice ( ,god are lo/ sight ( 9
 ! description (  ! fe>ful "* ( !       
puni%m5t ,he inflicts1 n s mu* ^u       
unbeliev]s z ^u ^? :o reject ! cre$s1   
articles ( fai? &  discipl9e1 :]eby m5  
seek to "k ,god4    ,let ! read] lay    
aside preconceiv$ notions1 tradition &  
prejudice1  & exam9e ?is subject ) a    
desire to "k ! tru?4    ,we %all aga9   
ref] to holy writ1 & ask ! c&id att5tion
 ( !  read] to ! pro(s we place be=e    
him4    ,if we _h ! hi/ory ( two p]sons1
 ! "o good & ! o!r bad1  aft] !y left ! 
e>?1 or laid d[n _! bodies 9 dea?1 x    
w\ld  s]ve z a guide to decide ^u !     
future de/9y ( ! :ole human  family4    
,=tunately1 !re is left ^u record su*   
in=mation1 & by  x we c det]m9e ?is     
all-important "q4    ,no "o w dispute ! 
ass]tion t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0           
appropriately t]m$ ! ,j ,"o1 a p]son (  
pure & holy life4    ,! confession (    
guilt by "o ( ! m5 crucifi$ beside      

,jesus1 is  te/imony en\gh to convict   
him ( be+ a bad man4 ,we receiv$ !  due 
rew>d ( our de$s3 b ?is man ha? done    
no?+ amiss 7,luke  #bc3da71 7 ! words ( 
! malefactor1 ?us confess+ t dea?  0 !  
prop] p5alty = ! _m crimes he 0 guilty  
(4    ,n[1 "h are two p]sons :o 7 born  
^u ! e>?1 liv$ out a  c]ta9 numb] (     
ye>s1 & !n laid d[n _! lives1 _! bodies 
becom+ cold & inanimate 9 dea?1 :ile _! 
spirits1 fre$ f  _! e>?ly t5em5ts1 pass$
 into ano!r /age ( exi/5ce1  leav+ _!   
rema9s to be c>$ = 9 ! ord9>y rites (   
sepulture4    ,:ile suff]+ ! agonies (  
crucifixion1 a conv]sation 0 c>ri$  on  
betwe5 !m1 :i* w s]ve our purpose 9 op5+
 up an  inve/igation4    ,& he said unto
 ,jesus1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/    
into ?y  k+dom4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1
 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 to-day %alt  ?\
 be ) me 9 p>adise4 7,luke #bc3db1 #dc47
    ,! reque/ ( ! ?ief 0 s f> favorably 
look$ ^u1 t he  _h ! promise t he %\ld  
accompany ,jesus to a place :i* ,he     
designat$ z p>adise4 ,he c\ld n h       

consi/5tly grant$ him  ! privilege (    
ent]+ into ,8 k+dom1 :5 ,he _h repli$ to
  ,nicodemus3 ,except a man be born (   
wat] 7baptiz$7 & ( ! ,_s  7receiv$ !    
lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/7 
he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,john  
#c3e47 ,! ?ief1  n hav+ att5d$ to ^!    
ord9ances1 c\ld lay no claim to t       
privilege2 b1 says ,jesus1 ,to-day %alt 
?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4    ,we are aw>e t 
! majority ( ! ,bible-believ+ _w are (  
! op9ion t ! ?ief 0 p]mitt$ to ent]     
heav51 & enjoy  ! pres5ce ( ,god2 b is  
?is idea a correct "o8 ,let u c&idly    
exam9e x1 & see2 = ^u x hangs a great   
pr9ciple ( tru?4    ,aft] ! body (      
,jesus _h la9 ?ree days 9 ! tomb1 ! _s  
aga9 ent]$ into x4 ,! angels roll$ !    
/one away f ! m\?  ( ! sepul*re1 & !    
resurrect$ ,r$eem] ( ! _w walk$  =?1    
clo!d ) an immortal body ( fle% & bones4
    ,m>y1 :o seems to h _h "s special   
int]e/ 9 ! ,savior1 came  e>ly to !     
tomb1 & weep+1 discov]$ t ! body ( h]   
,ma/]  0 n !re4 ,a voice spake to h]1   

say+1 ,m>y4 ,%e turn$ h]self1  & sai?   
unto ,him1 ,rabboni2 :i* is to say1     
,ma/]4 ,jesus sai? unto  h]1 ,t\* me n2 
= ,i ,,am ,,n ,,yet ,,asc5d$ ,,to ,,my  
,,fa!r3 b g to my  bre?r51 & say unto   
!m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2
  & to my ,god1 & y\r ,god4 7,john      
#bj3af1 #ag47    ,"h we h ! ass]tion (  
,jesus1 ,himself1 t dur+ ! ?ree  days   
imm$iately subsequ5t to ,8 crucifixion1 
:ile ,8 body lay 9  ! tomb1 ,8 _s did n 
g into heav5 or ! pres5ce ( ,8  ,fa!r4  
,logically1 x mu/ foll[1 nei!r did t ( !
 ?ief4 ,!  g5]ally accept$ idea1 !re=e1 
( ! ?ief be+ sav$1 mu/  inevitably fall 
to ! gr\nd4 ,jesus ass]t$ t ,to-day %alt
 ?\  be ) me 9 p>adise1 & ^u ,8 return  
to ! e>?1 ,he in=m$  ,m>y t ,he _h n    
asc5d$ to ,8 ,fa!r4    ,! "q naturally  
arises1 :]e _h ,he be5 dur+ ^! ?ree     
days8 ,we are n left 9 d\bt ^u ?is po9t1
 b scripture pla9ly  po9ts out ! "* ( ! 
duties ,he 0 call$ ^u to p]=m1  :ile ,8 
body re/$ 9 peace 9 ! new-made tomb (   
,joseph4 ,he to  :om ,jesus transf]r$ ! 

keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & :o /ood  at ! 
head ( ! twelve apo/les1 w\ld c]ta9ly be
 accept$ z a  compet5t witness 9 ?is    
matt]2 &1 by turn+ to 8 epi/les1 we  ga9
 ?is in=mation3 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? once  
suff]$ = s9s1  ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he     
might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to  dea? 9 
! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s3 by :i* also 
,he w5t  & ,,prea*$ ,,unto ,,! ,,spirits
 ,,9 ,,prison4 7,i4 ,pet] #c3ah1 #ai47  
,"h we  h an acc\nt ( :at ,he 0 do+ dur+
 ! ?ree days abs5ce f  ! body3 prea*+   
unto ! spirits 9 prison1 also a v cle>  
explanation z to :]e ! ?ief w5t4 ,x 0 to
 a prison _w1 :]e  he c\ld h an         
opportunity to he> ! ,savior prea* !    
gospel (  deliv]ance to ! captive       
spirits1 :i* sometime 7 disob$i5t1  :5  
once ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days
 ( ,noah4 7,i4  ,pet] #c3bj47    ,we n[ 
und]/& :at ,isaiah1 ! prophet1 meant1 :5
 speak+  ( ,jesus4 ,he says1 ,t ?\ maye/
 say to ! prison]s1 ,g  =?4 7,isaiah    
#di3i47 ,& aga91 ,he ha? s5t me to b9d  
up !  brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to

 ! captives1 & ! op5+  ( ! prison to !m 
t are b\nd4 7,isaiah #fa3a47 ,& aga91   
,to  op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out !      
prison]s f ! prison1  & !m t sit 9      
d>kness out ( ! prison h\se4 7,isaiah   
#eb3g47    ,h[ appropriately d ^!       
passages co9cide )1 & support !         
ass]tion ( ,pet]1 relative to ,jesus    
prea*+ to ! spirits  9 prison4 ,m51 :o 9
 ! days ( ! flood fail$ to obey !       
comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & = two ?\s& long1    
we>y ye>s _h  suff]$ ! p5alty = _! wrong
 do+1 _h be5 fulfill+ !  pr9ciple s     
cle>ly enunciat$ by our ,savior1 :5 ,he 
said1 ,v]ily1 ,i  say unto !e1 ,?\ %alt 
by no means come out !nce1 till ?\ ha/  
paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+4 7,matt4 #e3bf47 ,& 
t s]vant1 :i*  knew 8 "l's w1 & prep>$ n
 himself1 nei!r did accord+  to 8 w1    
%all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,b he t knew 
n1  & did commit ?+s wor?y ( /ripes1    
%all be beat5 ) few  /ripes4 7,luke     
#ab3dg1 #dh47    ,) :at joy mu/ ^!      
long-suff]+ spirits1 held 9 conf9em5t1  
h greet$ ! ,r$eem] :5 ,he appe>$ &      

prea*$ to !m !  glad tid+s ( great joy1 
& pres5t$ = _! acceptance !  ,,ev]la/+  
,,gospel6 ,?r\gh its means !y c\ld h _! 
prison  doors op5$1 & !mselves deliv]$ f
 ! grasp ( ,lucif]1 !  son ( ! morn+1 :o
 is appropriately describ$ z "o :o made 
! e>? to tremble1 & did %ake k+doms2 t  
made ! _w z  a wild]ness1 & de/roy$ !   
cities !re(2 t op5$ n !  h\se ( 8       
prison]s4 7,isaiah #ad3af1 #ag47    ,h[ 
gr& & glori\s is ! plan ( salvation t ! 
,creator has  orda9$ = ,8 *ildr51 rea*+ 
f et]nity to et]nity1 &  cov]+ 9 its    
details e possible em]g5cy2 controll+1  
guid+  & direct+ _! foot/eps :ile 9 a   
pre-exi/5t /ate2 tea*+  !m :ile soj\rn]s
 ^u ! e>?1 & ext5d+ beyond ! grave  into
 ! _s _w1 !re to cause _! he>ts to      
rejoice &  gladd5 "u its b5ign influ5ce1
 gr[+ & increas+ 9 might &  maje/y1 p[] 
& glory1 z ! ages roll by1 until !      
inspir$ words  ( our ,div9e ,ma/] %all  
be fulfill$3 ,e knee %all b[1 &  e      
tongue confess4    ,well might ,jesus   
say to ! apo/les j previ\s to ,8 dea?1  

,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 
live 99 99 99 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r  
is com+ 9 :i*  all t are 9 ! graves %all
 he> 8 voice4 7,john #e3be-bh47         
,turn+ aga9 to ! epi/le ( ,pet]1 we f9d 
?is ass]tion1 ,:o  %all give acc\nt to  
him :o is ready to judge ! quick & !    
dead4 ,=1 = ?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 7,i4 ,pet] #d3e1
 #f47    ,jesus1 ^u "o occasion1 :5     
expla9+ ! gospel to ! apo/les1  said1   
,:osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son (    
man1 x %all be  =giv5 him3 b :osoev]    
speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all  n  
be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! 
_w to  come4 7,matt4 #ab3cb47    ,?is1 9
 p]fect pla9ness1 expla9s itself to     
mean1 t !re is a  class ( s9s t c be    
=giv5 9 ?is _w1 & a class t  _c2 also t 
!re is a class ( s9s t c be =giv5 9 !   
_w to come1 & a class t _c4    ,pet]1   

speak+ ( ! patri>* ,david1 says1 ,=     
,david is n  asc5d$ into ! heav5s4      
7,acts #b3cd47 ,b ,david himself1 kn[+  
full well t ! m]cy ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]1
 says1 ,= ?\  w n leave my s\l 9 hell4  
7,psalm #af3aj47 ,he knew t aft] he  _h 
paid ! p5alty ( ! de$s done 9 ! body1   
!re w\ld be a  way :]eby he might ga9 a 
place 9 ! mid/ ( ! righte\s 9 !  pres5ce
 ( ,god4    ,if ! pres5t g5]ation desire
 to "k :at w be ! result (  _!          
disob$i5ce to ! proclamation ( !        
pr9ciples ( ! gospel1  & _! cont5d+     
aga9/ ! s]vants ( ,god :o proclaim !m1  
let  !m read :at ,isaiah says3 ,! e>?   
%all reel to & fro l a  drunk>d1 & %all 
be remov$ l a cottage4 99 99 99 ,& x    
%all come  to pass 9 t day1 t ! ,"l %all
 puni% ! ho/s ( ! high  ones t are on   
high1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? ^u ! e>?4 ,&  !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 7,isaiah #bd3bj-bb47    ,aft]   
hav+ wait$1 p]haps1 z long z !y did :o  

reject$ ! ^w  ( ,god 9 ! days (         
,noah--aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh1 p]*ance1  
?\s&s ( ye>s ( puni%m5t1 until !y h paid
 ! utt]mo/  f>?+1 !n ! gospel w aga9 be 
pres5t$ to !m1 & !y  w be visit$4 ,ano!r
 opportunity w be giv5 !m to he>k5  unto
 ! tru?1 b 9 ! meantime1 ! sa9ts ( =m] &
 latt]  days w h advanc$ 9 ! scale (    
progression & pass$ beyond  ! rea* ( ^? 
:o1 to-day1 reject ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/
  !mselves1 be+ n baptiz$4 ,a sep>ation 
w h tak5 place1 9  :i* !re %all be weep+
 & wail+1 sorr[ & m\rn+1 ov]  ! neglect 
to obey ! gospel :5 !re 0 opportunity4  
,9 accordance ) div9e law1 !y 7 judg$ e 
man accord+  to _! works 7,rev4 #bj3ac71
 n indiscrim9ately consign+ all  grades 
& classes ( s9n]s to ! same puni%m5t1 & 
t to  cont9ue =ev]1 b met+ out judgm5t  
accord+ to _! works1  "s ) _m /ripes &  
"s ) b few4    ,w\ld x n be a libel ^u  
ju/ice1 if a judge1 presid+ ov] "o  (   
our ord9>y c\rts1 %\ld aw>d to e crim9al
 br\ght be=e  him1 ! same puni%m5t8 ,if 
ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give  good    

gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r
 ,fa!r :i* is  9 heav5 give good ?+s to 
!m t ask ,him8 ,c]ta9ly ! law (  poor1  
weak1 mortal man is n sup]ior to t ( !  
,judge ( all4    ,paul beautifully &    
aptly expresses ! pr9ciple 9 writ+ to ! 
,cor9?ians3 ,if 9 ?is life only we h    
hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are (  all m5 mo/      
mis]able 7,i4 ,cor4 #ae3ai72 b kn[+ t ! 
gospel  w\ld be prea*$ to ! spirits 9   
prison1 & t untold millions (  ^? :o    
fail$ to accept ! gospel "h w\ld d s    
!re1 he felt  to rejoice 9 8 he>t in/ead
 ( be+ ! mo/ mis]able ( m54 ,he  0 fully
 aw>e t !re 0 b "o way to be sav$1 ,"o  
,"l1 "o  fai?1 "o baptism 7,eph4 #d3e72 
t x 0 positively necess>y =  man to pass
 ?r\gh ! door to ent] into ! %eepfold2 t
 ! _m  devices :]eby m5 s\ght to save   
!mselves mu/ ( necessity fail1  = ,god's
 h\se is a h\se ( ord]4 ,he knew !re 0  
only "o  "n "u heav5 :]eby m5 might be  
sav$2 t ob$i5ce to ?is  law 0 a prime   
necessity to salvation1 = 9 va9 d ye    
say1 ,"l1  ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s ,i comm& y4 

,kn[+ ^! facts1 ! life ( e good & true  
man1 z 0 ,paul1  w\ld be r5d]$ mis]able 
at ! ?\ght t s _m millions (  ! human   
family mu/ irretrievably p]i%1 & be     
subject to torture  ?r\gh\t all !       
et]nities to come2 b und]/&+ ! great    
pr9ciple ( ! mission ( our ,savior to ! 
prison _w1 !y c  rejoice 9 ! fact t !   
plan ( salvation is a complete "o4 ,!y  
h hope t1 n only 9 ?is life1 b 9 ! life 
to come1 !  gospel w be prea*$ & m5 be  
taught its precepts4    ,we "h introduce
 ! evid5ce ( "s le>n$ m51 :o h a        
reputation = s*ol>ly ability1 f> & wide4
    ,pr(essor ,taylor ,lewis1 a prom95t 
,engli% writ]1 /ates3 ,we are  taught t 
!re 0 a "w ( ,*ri/ 9 ,hades1 ,he desc5d$
 into  ,hades2 ,he made proclamation 9  
,hades to ^? :o are !re1 9 w>d4         
,bi%op ,al=d says3 ,i und]/& ^! words   
7,i4 ,pet] #c3ai7 to  say t our ,"l1 9  
,8 disembodi$ /ate1 did g to ! place (  
det5tion ( dep>t$ spirits1 & did !re    
ann\nce ,8 "w (  r$emption2 prea*       
salvation 9 fact1 to ! disembodi$       

spirits (  ^? :o refus$ to obey ! voice 
( ,god :5 ! judgm5t ( !  flood 0 hang+  
ov] !m4    ,pr(essor ,a4 ,h9d]kop]1 a   
,g]man writ]1 says3 ,9 ! second &  ?ird 
c5turies e bran* & division ( ! ,*ri/ian
 *ur*1 s  f> z _! records enable u to   
judge1 believ$ t ,*ri/ prea*$  to !     
dep>t$ spirits 4 7,haley's              
,discrepancies ( ! ,bible47    ,^!      
writ]s 7 will+ to ignore ! tea*+s (     
tradition1 &  let ! words ( inspir$ m5  
mean j :at !y said1 )\t any  private    
int]pretation4    ,god1 be+ no respect] 
( p]sons1 x w\ld be manife/ly unju/ =   
"o portion ( ! human family to h !      
privilege ( he>+ !  s\nd ( ! gospel 9   
?is life1 :ile s great a proportion nev]
  he> x1 & lie "u condemnation f t fact4
 ,no2 ! plan (  salvation is complete1  
&1 rea*+ f our pre-exi/5t /ate1  applies
 to our pres5t condition1 & w ext5d to !
 future /ate1  until e son & duaght] (  
,fa!r ,adam has _h ample opportunity  to
 embrace its t5ets1 & live 9 accordance 
) its _s4    ,we h n[ exam9$ ! gospel   

pro( ( pre-exi/5ce1 & quot$ !  te/imony 
( ,jesus & _m ( ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/      
,high4 ,we h  gone ov] ! gr\nd ( !      
duties t p]ta9 to ?is life1 connect$  ) 
fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism = ! remission (
 s9s1 & !  lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( !   
,holy ,gho/1,a & exam9$  ! scriptures   
relative to prea*+ to spirits 9 prison4 
,footnote ,a3 ,%\ld ! read] desire a m  
complete treatise on ^!  important      
po9ts1 we ref] him to ,tract ,no4 #a4   
,we n[ take "o m /ep 9 our inve/igation1
 & %all endeavor  to le>n if !re is a   
way wr\ght out = ! deliv]ance ( !       
prison]s b\nd & captive 9 ! grasp (     
,satan4    ,! fact ( _! be+ prea*$ to1  
is "o evid5ce t some?+  c\ld be done to 
mitigate _! condition1 = x w\ld be      
cruelty  int5sifi$1 if1 aft] be+ taught 
! gospel1 x w\ld be necess>y  to in=m !m
 t !re 0 no deliv]ance4    ,! ^w ( ! ,"l
 ?r\gh ! prophet ,mala*i1 0 ,behold1 ,i 
w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet1 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 7,mal4  
#d3e1 #f47 ,"h 0 a "w  = ! translat$    
prophet ( ,israel to p]=m at "s future  
p]iod  ( "t1 ) ! fe>ful consequ5ce (    
non-compliance plac$ be=e  u1 t ! ,"l   
w\ld smite ! e>? ) a curse4 ,! nature ( 
t "w is briefly set =? z turn+ ! he>t ( 
! fa!rs to  ! *ildr51 & t ( ! *ildr5 to 
! fa!rs4    ,! apo/le ,paul ass]ts t !y 
)\t u c\ld n be made  p]fect1 or 9 o!r  
words1 t _! salvation 0 necess>y to our 
happ9ess or p]fection4    ,jesus1 speak+
 to ,nicodemus1 said3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i 
say unto !e1  ,except a man be born (   
wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into  ! k+dom
 ( ,god4    ,b1 asks ! read]1 h[ %all a 
_s be born ( wat]1 or  baptiz$ 9 wat]8  
,v _m ( ^? :o h gone into ! _s _w _h    
nev]  submitt$ to ! ord9ance ( baptism1 
:ile va/ numb]s ( ^? :o  _h be5 baptiz$1
 _h ! ord9ance adm9i/]$ by p]sons :o _h 
no  rightful au?ority :atev]1 & ^: acts 
,god w n by any means  recognize4    ,!y
 /& 9 ! same position to ! k+dom ( ,god 

t a man  does1 :o1 z an ali5 to !       
gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 has  receiv$
 8 pap]s ( citiz5%ip f a man :o held no 
(fice "u  gov]nm5t1 &1 z a consequ5ce1  
_h no au?ority to conf] ^?  rights ^u   
any "o4    ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,hebrews1  
speaks ( baptism 9 ! plural3 ,n  lay+   
aga9 ! f\ndation ( rep5tance f dead     
works1 & ( fai?  t[>d ,god1 & ( !       
doctr9e ( baptisms4 7,heb4 #f3a1 #b47   
,_m h suppos$ ?is passage to sanction ! 
idea ( diff]5t  modes ( baptism1 b1 by  
turn+ to ano!r ( ,paul's epi/les1 we    
le>n cle>ly 8 mean+4 ,we ga9 also !     
in=mation h[ we may be  in/rum5ts 9 !   
h&s ( a wise ,creator 9 do+ a "w = !    
dead3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are       
baptiz$ = ! dead1 if !  dead rise n at  
all8 ,:y are !y !n baptis$ = ! dead8    
7,i4  ,cor4 #ae3bi47    ,we "h h an     
explanation z to h[ _! prison doors may 
be op5$1  & !y set free3 by ! ord9ance (
 ! gospel ?r\gh ! baptism  = ! dead4 ,^?
 t are 9 ! fle% c d a vic>i\s "w =  _!  
dead1 & become saviors ^u ,m\nt ,zion4  

,we "h ins]t an acc\nt ( ! visit (      
,elijah to ! e>?1 9  fulfillm5t ( !     
promise ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ,mala*i4    ,on ! 
#crd day ( ,april1 #ahcf1 ! ,prophet    
,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv]  ,c[d]y1 :ile 9 !
 temple at ,kirtl&1 _h ! vision ( heav5 
op5$1 & ,elijah1 ! prophet1 :o 0 tak5 to
 heav5 )\t  ta/+ dea?1 /ood be=e !m &   
said3 ,behold ! "t has fully  come1 :i* 
0 spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t 
he 7,elijah7 %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & 
dreadful day ( !  ,"l come1 to turn !   
he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & !  *ildr5
 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) 
a curse4  ,!re=e ! keys ( ?is           
disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1  
& by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful 
day ( ! ,"l is  ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4    
7,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 new edition1 page
  #dje47    ,elijah ! prophet hav+ come1
 & conf]r$ ! au?ority to baptize  = !   
dead1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are assidu\sly
 engag$ 9  erect+ temples1 :]e9 ?is     
ord9ance may be p]=m$4 ,! object  (     
,elijah's visit hav+ be5 p>tially       

accompli%$1 9 caus+ !  he>ts ( ! fa!rs1 
dead & gone1 to turn to ! *ildr5 "h on  
e>?1 ! *ildr5 are feel+ aft] ! fa!rs &  
seek+ to op5  _! prison doors1 & to br+ 
!m ?r\gh ! door ( baptism into  ! %eep  
fold4    ,n only are ! eld]s ( ,israel  
travel+1 prea*+ ! gospel1 &  baptiz+ ! p
 by ! ?\s&1 b ! sa9ts are flock+ to  !  
temples ( ! ,"l1 & r$eem+ _! dead f !   
grasp (  ,satan4 ,!y are p]=m+ a great &
 mighty "w = ! human family  :o h liv$  
^u ! e>? 9 diff]5t ages ( ! _w's hi/ory1
  & :o1 9 "s in/ances1 by revelation1   
make manife/ to _!  *ildr5 or fri5ds !  
fact t !y h accept$ ! gospel 9 !  _s _w4
    ,! patri>*s & prophets ( =m] days1 )
 ,pet]1 ,james & !  apo/les :o liv$ 9 ! 
m]idian ( "t1 ) ,joseph ,smi?1 ,brigham 
,"y1 & o!r prophets ( ! disp5sation ( ! 
fullness (  times 9 ! latt] days1 are   
e>ne/ly engag$ 9 ! "w ( giv+  in=mation 
& direct+ ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 ! _s    
_w4    ,associat$ ) our ,fa!r 9 !       
heav5s1 ) ! angels1 & !  good & true ( !
 e>?1 we c af=d to smile at ! puny ef=ts

  ( man to ov]?r[ ! "w ( ,god4 ,:at6 c  
man /rive aga9/  ! buckl]s ( ,jehovah8  
,c ! designs t h be5 9 process  (       
fulfillm5t s9ce ! _w began1 n[ be /ay$ 9
 _! onw>d  progress1 because !y d n     
happ5 to meet ! approval ( ! p  (       
to-day8    ,9 conclusion1 let u exam9e  
"o m "q t has d\btless  pres5t$ itself  
to ! m9d ( ! read]1 & t is ! "q (       
future puni%m5t4 ,if1 by prea*+ to !    
spirits 9 prison1 br++  !m to a k ( !   
tru?1 & be+ baptiz$ = !m1 releas$  !m f 
_! prison h\se1 x logically foll[s t !re
 mu/ be  an end to future puni%m5t4     
,we he> ! "q ask$1 ,d n ! scriptures say
 x is 'et]nal  puni%m5t' & 'ev]la/+     
puni%m5t'8 ,we answ]1 ,yes4 ,b let  u n 
put any private int]pretation on ^!     
t]ms1 b correctly  und]/& _! mean+4     
,et]nal puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t2    
ev]la/+ puni%m5t is ,god's  puni%m5t2   
or1 9 o!r words1 x is ! "n ( ! puni%m5t 
,god  inflicts1 ,he be+ et]nal 9 ,8     
nature4    ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 receives    
,god's puni%m5t1 receives et]nal        

puni%m5t1 :e!r x is endur$ "o h\r1 "o   
day1 "o week1 "o  ye>1 "o age4 ,& !y 7  
judg$ e man accord+ to _!  works4 7,rev4
 #bj3ac47 ,"s %all be beat5 ) few & "s )
 _m  /ripes4 7,luke #ab3dg1 #dh47 ,"h we
 h pla9ly set =? ! fact t  all m5 are n 
puni%$ alike1 t "s receive a great]     
puni%m5t  ?an o!rs2 t z _! works are1 s 
%all be ! puni%m5t  aw>d$ !m4 ,& ,i saw 
! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god3  & 
! books 7 op5$3 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i*
 is !  book ( life3 & ! dead 7 judg$ out
 ( ^? ?+s :i* 7  writt5 9 ! books1      
accord+ to _! works4 ,& ! sea gave up  !
 dead :i* 7 9 x & dea? & hell deliv]$ up
 ! dead  :i* 7 9 !m4 7,rev4 #bj3ab1     
#ac47    ,^! 7 ! words ( ,john ^u !     
,isle ( ,patmos1 & mo/  impressively he 
adds1 ,& 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 7,rev4 #bb3ai47
    ,we consid] t en\gh has be5 said to 
e/abli% ! pr9ciples we  h advanc$1 & we 

call ^u all to :om ^! words %all come1  
to ex]cise fai? 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus     
,*ri/1 to rep5t (  _! s9s1 to be baptiz$
 = ! remission ( !m1 to receive !  lay+ 
on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !n 
to s]ve  ! ,god ( ,israel ) all _!      
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