,,! ,,vitality ,,( ,,mormonism ,,brief ,,essays ,,on ,,di/9ctive ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts ,by ,,james ,e4 ,,talmage ,"o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,*ur* ,,bo/on ,,ri*>d ,g4 ,,badg] ,,! ,,gorham ,,press ,,preface ,! message ( ,mormonism is ( summon+ int]e/ 9 ! _w today4 ,p ( s]i\s m9d are n satisfi$ ) ! unsupport$ g5]alization t x is naught b ! outgr[? ( delusion & error4 ,fungi ( fallacy1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! field ( mod]n religi\s sy/ems1 are ( no su* /urdy gr[? & :olesome fruitage z ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has progressively manife/$4 ,mormonism1 mis-nam$ ?\gh x be1 /&s = ! pr9ciples ( et]nal tru? z enunciat$ by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by ,8 duly commission$ ,apo/les & ,prophets4 ,! basis ( ,mormonism is fairly summ>iz$ 9 ! foll[+ outl9e ( facts & premises3 #a4 ,! et]nal exi/5ce ( a liv+ p]sonal ,god2 & ! preexi/5ce & et]nal duration ( mank9d z ,8 lit]al (fspr+4 #b4 ,! plac+ ( man ^u ! e>? z an embodi$ _s to und]go ! exp]i5ces ( an int]m$iate probation4 #c4 ,! transgression & fall ( ! fir/ p>5ts ( ! race1 by :i* man became mortal1 or 9 o!r words 0 doom$ to suff] a sep>ation ( _s & body ?r\gh dea?4 #d4 ,! absolute ne$ ( a ,r$eem]1 emp[]$ to ov]come dea? & !reby provide = a reunion ( ! spirits & bodies ( mank9d ?r\gh a mat]ial resurrection f dea? to immortality4 #e4 ,! provid+ ( a def9ite plan ( salvation1 by ob$i5ce to :i* man may obta9 remission ( 8 s9s1 & be enabl$ to advance by ef=t & righte\s a*ievem5t ?r\gh\t et]nity4 #f4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 by ! p]sonal m9i/ry & aton+ dea? ( ! =eorda9$ ,r$eem] & ,savior ( mank9d1 & ! proclamation ( ,8 sav+ ,gospel ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood dur+ ! apo/olic p]iod & = a season !reaft]4 #g4 ,! g5]al fall+ away f ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :i* ! _w deg5]at$ into a /ate ( apo/asy1 & ! ,holy ,prie/hood ceas$ to be op]ative 9 ! organization ( sects & *ur*es design$ & effect$ by ! au?ority ( man4 #h4 ,! re/oration ( ! ,gospel 9 ! curr5t age1 & ! ree/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood ?r\gh ,div9e revelation4 #i4 ,! appo9t$ mission ( ! re/or$ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to prea* ! ,gospel & adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances !re( among/ all nations1 9 prep>ation = ! ne> adv5t ( our ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all reign on e>? z ,"l & ,k+4 ,! %ort essays foll[+ h be5 publi%$ at weekly int]vals ?r\gh two ye>s2 !y numb] !re=e "o hundr$ & f\r4 ,concise r ?an exhau/ive treatm5t has be5 attempt$4 ,no apology is (f]$ = reit]ation ( quotations or comm5t2 repetition seem$ pref]able to ! introduction ( cross ref]5ces4 ,,james ,e4 ,,talmage4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,febru>y #c1 #aiai4 ,,cont5ts #a4 ,! ,mu/>d ,se$ & ! ,tree--,developm5t1 n ,gr[? ,alone #b4 ,:at ! ,mormons ,believe--,_! ,articles ( ,fai? #c4 ,:at's 9 a ,"n8--,is ,mormonism ,misund]/ood because ( ,its ,unpopul> ,title8 #d4 ,mormonism--,a ,di/9ctive ,religi\s ,sy/em #e4 ,direct & ,sure--,! ,*ur* ,bold yet ,tol]ant #f4 ,:eat & ,we$s--,successive ,apo/asies f ! ,gospel #g4 ,a ,new ,disp5sation--,au?ority by ,re/oration n ,?r\gh ,succession #h ,div9e ,comm& & ,human ,ag5cy--,! ,*ur* a ,democracy #i4 ,! ,holy ,tr9ity--,unity ( ! ,godhead #aj4 ,orig9al ,s9--,are ,all to ,suff] f x ,et]nally8 #aa4 ,! ,coop]ative ,plan ( ,salvation--,*ri/ ,alone ,_c ,save ,y #ab4 ,! ,ne$ ( a ,r$eem]--,man ,_c ,exalt ,himself #ac4 ,*ri/'s ,unique ,/atus--,z ,r$eem] & ,savior ( ! ,_w #ad4 ,philosophy ( ! ,atonem5t--,its ,two-fold ,effect #ae4 ,h[ ,does ,*ri/ ,save8--,8 ,plan ,comb9es ,ju/ice & ,m]cy #af4 ,heav5 & ,hell--,grad$ ,conditions 9 ! ,h]eaft] #ag4 ,9 ! ,realm ( ! ,dead--,p>adise--,:at ( ! ,spirits 9 ,prison8 #ah4 ,:y ,are ,!y ,baptiz$ = ! ,dead8--,elijah ! ,prophet on ! ,am]ican ,cont95t #ai4 ,ob$i5ce is ,heav5's ,fir/ ,law--,conditions ( ,citiz5%ip 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god #bj4 ,! ,devils ,believe & ,tremble--,fai? n ,m]e ,belief #ba4 ,! ,voice ( ,john ! ,bapti/ ,aga9 ,he>d--,rep5t ,ye1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at ,h&6 #bb4 ,arise & ,wa% ,away ,?y ,s9s--,! ,only ,way #bc4 ,are ,babes to be ,damn$8--,a ,horrible ,misconception #bd4 ,! ,wat]y ,grave--,& ! ,new ,bir? #be4 ,! ,baptism ( ,fire--,p[] ( ! ,_s #bf4 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 ,am56--,au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood ,aga9 ,op]ative on ,e>? #bg4 ,= ,"t ,only or = ,et]nity--,human ,in/itutions & ,div9e ,au?ority #bh4 ,apo/les & ,prophets ,necess>y--,! ,primitive ,*ur* & ! ,*ur* ( ,latt] ,days #bi4 ,:5 ,d>kness ,cov]$ ! ,e>?--,! ,long ,night ( ,apo/asy #cj4 ,! ,morn+ ,breaks1 ! ,%ad[s ,flee--,light ( ! ,gospel ,aga9 ,%9es #ca4 ,! ,beg9n+ or ! ,end--,u%]+ 9 ( ! ,la/ ,disp5sation #cb4 ,a ,god ( ,miracles--,wond]s ,wr\ght by ,devils #cc4 ,is ! ,bible ,suffici5t8--,scriptures ( ,_m ,peoples #cd4 ,a ,mess5g]--,f ! ,pres5ce ( ,god #ce4 ,scriptures ( ! ,am]ican ,cont95t--,! ,book ( ,mormon #cf4 ,by ! ,m\? ( ,witnesses--,%all ! ,tru? be ,e/abli%$ #cg4 ,voices ( ! ,dead--,a ,te/imony f ! ,du/ #ch4 ,a ,new ,witness ( ! ,*ri/--,an ,indep5d5t ,scripture #ci4 ,:5 ,*ri/ ,/ood on ,am]ican ,soil--,8 ,*ur* ,e/abli%$ ,among ! ,anci5t ,am]icans #dj4 ,ea/ & ,we/ 9 ,"o ,acclaim--,t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ #da4 ,%eep ( ,ano!r ,fold--,%eph]ds & ,%eep-h]d]s #db4 ,f ,god to ,man--,div9e ,communication 9 ! ,curr5t ,age #dc4 ,! ,trag$y ( ,israel--,a ,nation ,)\t a ,c\ntry #dd4 ,! ,ga!r+ ( ! ,tribes--,judah & ,israel to ,come into ,_! ,own #de4 ,am]ica ! ,l& ( ,zion--,! ,place ( ! ,new ,j]usalem #df4 ,! ,com+ ( ! ,"l--,! ,consummation ( ! ,ages #dg4 ,! ,f$]ation ( ! ,_w--,a ,?\s& ,ye>s ( ,peace #dh4 ,?y ,k+dom ,come6--,s ,pray ,we ,yet #di4 ,fre$om to ,wor%ip ,god--,man's ,div9e ,bir?right #ej4 ,! ,law ( ! ,l&--,%\ld ,we ,submit to ,x8 #ea4 ,*ur* & ,/ate--,indep5d5t b ,mutually ,helpful #eb4 ,religion ( ,daily ,life--,a ,practical ,te/ #ec4 ,am]ica ! ,cradle ( ,lib]ty--,no ,k+ to ,rule 9 ! ,l& #ed4 ,democracy ( ,am]ican ,orig9--,! ,f\nd+ ( an ,anci5t ,republic #ee4 ,p]petuity ( ,am]ican ,nation--,assur$ by ,prophecy #ef4 ,law ( ! ,ti!--,! ,"l's ,rev5ue ,sy/em #eg4 ,! ,unit$ ,ord]--,no ,long] ,m9e & ,?9e1 b ! ,"l's & ,ours #eh4 ,! ,^w ( ,wisdom--,sanctity ( ! ,body #ei4 ,un*a/ity ! ,dom9ant ,evil--,infamy ( a ,d\ble ,/&>d ( ,virtue #fj4 ,n ,good = ,man to be ,alone--,companion%ip ( ! ,sexes #fa4 ,till ,dea? ,does ,y ,"p--,is !re no ,hope ,beyond8 #fb4 ,!y ,nei!r ,m>ry--,nor ,give 9 ,m>riage #fc4 ,cele/ial ,m>riage--,et]nal ,relation%ip ( ! ,sexes #fd4 ,!re ,0 ,w> 9 ,heav5--,primeval ,conflict ov] ,satanic ,autocracy #fe4 ,we ,liv$ ,be=e ,we ,7 ,born--,our ,primeval ,*ildhood #ff4 ,man is ,et]nal--,successive ,/ages ( ,exi/5ce #fg4 ,9 ! ,l9eage ( ,deity--,man's ,div9e ,p$igree #fh4 ,un5d+ ,advancem5t--,inf9ite ,possibilities ( ,man's ,e/ate #fi4 ,! ,liv+ & ! ,dead--,bo? to ,he> ! ,gospel #gj4 ,god ( ! ,liv+--,all ,live unto ,him #ga4 ,beyond ! ,grave--,rep5tance ,possible ev5 ,!re #gb4 ,opportunity ,"h & ,h]eaft]--,free ,ag5cy & its ,results #gc4 ,! ,_s ,_w--,p>adise & ,hades #gd4 ,h[ ,long ,%all ,hell ,la/8--,! ,duration ( ,puni%m5t #ge4 ,salvation & ,exaltation--,advancem5t ,worlds ,)\t ,end #gf4 ,deity z ,exalt$ ,humanity--,man is a ,god 9 ,embryo #gg4 ,be ,ye ,p]fect--,is ,x ,possible #gh4 ,! ,glory ( ,god is ,intellig5ce--,k is ,p[] 9 ,heav5 z on ,e>? #gi4 ,:5 ,ignorance is ,s9--,opportunity ,entails ,acc\ntability #hj4 ,kn[+ & ,do+--,k ,may ,help to ,condemn or ,save #ha4 ,w ,_m or ,few be ,sav$8--,our ,place ,beyond ! ,grave #hb4 ,! ,graves ,%all be ,op5$--,& ! ,dead ,%all ,live #hc4 ,resurrection ( ! ,dead--,:5 ,%all x be8 #hd4 ,rea*+ ,aft] ! ,dead--,le/ ,we ,=get #he4 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l--,:y d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,build ,temples8 #hf4 ,! ,second ,dea?--,spiritual ,bani%m5t ,l unto ! ,fir/ #hg4 ,antiquity ( ! ,gospel--,z ,old z ,adam #hh4 ,! ,orig9 ( ,sacrifice--,coeval ) ! ,race #hi4 ,simplicity ( ! ,gospel--,none ,ne$ ,err ,!re9 #ij4 ,! ,w or ,god--,?\gh ,oppos$1 ,yet ,ev5tually ,supreme #ia4 ,god's ,=ekn[l$ge--,n a ,det]m9+ ,cause #ib4 ,are ,m5 ,creat$ ,equal8--,individualism is ,et]nal #ic4 ,e?ics & ,religion--,a ,di/9ction ) a ,diff]5ce #id4 ,religion ,active & ,passive--,ef=t ,ess5tial to ,salvation #ie4 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? ,day--,a ,law unto ,man f ! ,beg9n+ #if4 ,! ,fooli%ness ( ,god--,& ! ,wisdom ( ,m5 #ig4 ,fre$om ,?r\gh ,ob$i5ce--,release f ,autocracy ( ,s9 #ih4 ,he ,w5t & ,wa%$--,& ,came ,see+ #ii4 ,! ,rod ( ,iron--,a ,dep5dable ,support #ajj4 ,li> & ,murd]]--,f ! ,beg9n+ #aja4 ,on ! ,devil's ,gr\nd--,prison]s to ,satan #ajb4 ,:at ,do? ,x ,pr(it a ,man8--,worldly ,ga9--,et]nal ,loss #ajc4 ,! ,g>d5 ( ,god--,& ! ,we$s ( ,human ,culture #ajd4 ,! ,la/ ,disp5sation--,today is ! ,sum ( all ! ,ye/]days ,,! ,,vitality ,,( ,,mormonism -- #a -- ,,! ,,mu/>d ,,se$ ,,& ,,! ,,tree ,developm5t1 ,n ,gr[? ,alone ,,:y does ,mormonism p]si/8 ,! "q is p]5nial1 :ile ! fact impli$ !re9 comm&s increas+ int]e/ & conc]n4 ,det]m9$ attempts 7 made to /ifle ! sy/em at its bir?1 to de/roy ! mu/>d se$ at ! plant+2 &1 p>adoxically1 9 proportion z ! actuality ( its survival has become g5]ally evid5t1 ! assum$ c]ta9ty ( its imm95t decl9e has be5 ! m confid5tly proclaim$4 ,! fall ( ! spread+ tree1 ^: bran*es af=d unfail+ food & %elt]1 has be5 pr$ict$ "t & aga91 b nev] realiz$4 ,on ! six? day ( ,april1 #ahcj1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 organiz$ z a body corporate at ,fayette 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ) a memb]%ip ( six p]sons4 ,true1 at t "t a few times six _h associat$ !mselves m or less closely ) ! new religi\s movem5t2 b1 z ! laws ( ! ,/ate specifi$ six z ! m9imum requir$ to =m a religi\s corporation1 only t numb] took "p 9 ! legal proc$ure4 ,& !y1 save "o1 7 relatively obscure4 ,! "n ( ,joseph ,smi? _h already be5 he>d beyond 8 home di/rict4 ,he 0 at ! "t a subject ( wid5+ notoriety if n ( enviable fame4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 purport+ to be a record ( ! aborig9al peoples ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t1 _h already be5 publi%$4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! title page ( ?is "w ! appellation ,mormons came to be fa/5$ ^u memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,su* a beg9n+ z t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w\ld seem to af=d little gr\nd ( ei!r hope or fe> z to future developm5ts4 ,:at 0 !re to cause ho/ile conc]n ov] ! volunt>y association ( six m5 & a few ( _! fri5ds 9 an organization ( op5ly express$ purpose1 & t1 ! peaceful promulgation ( :at !y v]ily believ$ to be ! uplift+ religion ( life1 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:atev] may be ! answ] to ! qu]y1 ! fact t ! ,*ur* met opposition1 :i* = a long p]iod 0 increas+ly sev]e1 is abundantly atte/$ by hi/ory4 #a ,today ! ,mormon ,*ur* is kn[n1 by "n at lea/1 ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w1 z well z among mo/ ( ! semi-cultur$ peoples 9 ! remot] p>ts ( ! e>? & on ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,! six h increas$ to ov] half a million adh]5ts4 ,! gr[? ( ! organization is app>5t to ev5 ! poorly in=m$4 ,b ! ,*ur* has n only gr[n2 x has develop$4 ,betwe5 gr[? & developm5t !re is an ess5tial diff]5ce2 & n a few ( ! grave mi/akes ( m51 ev5 9 e-day affairs--9 bus9ess1 9 politics1 9 /atesman%ip--are traceable to our confus+ & conf\nd+ ! two4 ,gr[? alone is ! result ( accretion1 ! accumulation ( mat]ial1 ! amass+ ( /uff4 ,developm5t involves an ext5sion ( function1 a gradation ( effici5cy1 a pass+ f immaturity to maturity1 f ! se$ to ! fruit+ tree4 ,gr[? produces big ?+s1 & n only ?+s ( ?is sort b m54 ,betwe5 bigness & greatness1 h[ev]1 !re is a di/9ction ( k9d4 ,gr[? is a measure ( bulk1 ( quantity2 x is specifi$ z s _m or s mu*2 developm5t is a gradation ( quality2 its t]ms are s good or s bad4 ,our nation boa/s a con/antly increas+ ho/ ( big m52 ! great m5 ( ! c\ntry may be m easily c\nt$4 ,& z ) m5 s ) in/itutions4 ,dead ?+s may gr[1 z witness ! t9y salt cry/al 9 its "m-br9e--at fir/ a microscopic cube1 !n a huge hexah$ron limit$ only by ! size ( ! conta9] or o!r ext]nal conditions4 ,developm5t1 h[ev]1 is ! *>act]i/ic ( life1 to :i* m]e gr[? is ess5tially second>y & subord9ate4 ,! vital "* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has be5 evid5t f ! fir/4 ,mormonism lives because x is heal?y1 normal & unde=m$4 ,9 g5]al1 a heal?y organism is assur$ ( life1 b>r+ de/ruction f ext]nal viol5ce or deprivation ( physical necessities2 :]eas "o t is abnormal & sickly is doom$ to decl9e4 ,opposition to ! ,*ur*1 ! pitiless maltreatm5t to :i* its p h be5 subject$1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! e>li] decades ( its hi/ory1 compris+ mobb+s1 driv+s1 spoliation1 sc\rg+s1 & assass9ation1 h op]at$ to /r5g!n ! ,*ur*1 body & s\l4 ,true1 ! heat ( p]secution has scor*$ & )]$ a few ( ! sickly plants1 su* z _h little dep? ( s9c]ity2 b ! g5]al effect has be5 to promote a full] gr[?1 & to make ri*] & m f]tile ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,*ur* has nev] exp]i5c$ a di/9ctive p]iod ( r$uc$ memb]%ip4 ,always ! pres5t has be5 ! "t ( its highe/ a*ievem5t4 ,9 spite ( p]secution1 "s ( :i* sprang f misplac$ s9c]ity & zeal :ile mu* 0 born ( ignorance & fanaticism1 ! /r5g? ( ! in/itution1 measur$ 9 t]ms ( loyalty1 devotion & unsw]v+ adh]5ce to ! pr9ciples ( ! re/or$ ,gospel1 has /eadily increas$4 ,x is a notable fact t its memb]s are imbu$ ) ! te/imony ( c]titude z to ! g5u95ess ( ! ,gospel !y h esp\s$ & ! p]petuity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is has be5 a di/+ui%+ feature f ! beg9n+4 ,apo/asy f ! organization is s r>e z to be negligible4 ,excommunicants1 :o are depriv$ ( _! memb]%ip ?r\gh failure to live up to ! high /&>d ( morality & duty requir$ by ! reveal$ law ( ! ,*ur*1 :ile n num]\s exce$ by _m fold ^? :o volunt>ily )draw & affiliate ) o!r religi\s bodies4 ,mormonism is def9ite & incisive 9 its claims4 ,x speaks to ! _w 9 no unc]ta9 tone4 ,its voice is virile2 its activities are /rong4 ,x pres5ts an unbrok5 front & is unafraid4 ,its attitude is n ho/ile1 ?\gh /rongly aggressive4 ,its me?ods are ^? ( reason & p]suasion1 c\pl$ ) a fe>less affirmation ( te/imony z to ! surpass+ importance ( its message1 :i* message x labors to convey to e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue & p4 ,x is n too mu* to affirm t ! leav5 ( ,mormonism is leav5+ ! _w & its !ology4 ,e /udi\s read] ( rec5t comm5t>ies on ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ( !ological treatises 9 g5]al1 is aw>e ( a surpris+ progressiv5ess 9 mod]n views ( ?+s spiritual1 am\nt+ 9 _m in/ances to an ab&onm5t ( :at 7 once reg>d$ z ! fundam5tals ( or?odoxy4 ,9 ! new !ology ,mormonism has pione]$ ! way4 ,9 its e>ly days ! ,*ur* receiv$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l av\*+ ! p]petuity ( ! organization4 ,:ile no individual 0 promis$ t he %\ld n fall away1 & ?\gh ! =feiture ( ! ,holy ,_s's companion%ip 0 specifi$ z ! sure & incalculable loss to all :o wilfully p]si/$ 9 s91 ! bless$ assurance 0 giv5 t ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 e/abli%$ = ! la/ "t1 nev] to be de/roy$1 nor aga9 driv5 f ! e>? ?r\gh apo/asy4 ,m5 may come & m5 may g1 b ! ,*ur* %all g on =ev]4 ,!re has nev] be5 revision nor am5dm5t 9 ! fundam5tal law ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! only *anges are ^? natural to developm5t1 expansion & adaptation to new conditions4 ,! _w is full ( sects & *ur*es1 & !re is sc>cely "o t has n a c\nt]p>t 9 a revis$ or re=m$ or reorganiz$ sect4 ,b ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is no sect2 x is an orig9al creation1 e/abli%$ ^u ! e>? 9 ?is age z a re/oration4 ,!re w nev] be a re=m$ or reorganiz$ v>iant ( ?is1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! fai? ( ! p is no :it weak5$ because ( _! fewness4 ,?is v condition 0 =etold4 ,ne>ly six c5turies be=e ! ,savior's bir?1 a ,hebrew prophet on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t pr$ict$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is ,*ur* 9 ! la/ days1 & te/ifi$ ( x1 z he _h se5 9 vision1 t its memb]s w\ld be f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! e>?1 b t _! numb]s w\ld be relatively small4 ,see ,book ( ,mormon1 #a ,nephi #ad4 ,/rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way1 :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x4 7,matt4 #g3ad1 also ,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #ad3ad47 ,! doors ( ! ,*ur* are op5 to all1 ri* & poor1 le>n$ & unle>n$2 & ! plead+ invitation to ent] & become p>tak]s ( ! bless+s t p]ta9 bo? to mortality & to ! et]nities beyond is freely ext5d$--to y & y\rs & to ev]ybody1 ne> & af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see ! au?or's ,/ory & ,philosophy ( ',mormonism'1 #acf pp41 ,! ,des]et ,news1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 -- #b -- ,,:at ,,! ,,mormons ,,believe ,_! ,articles ( ,fai? ,,:ile x may be impossible = any religi\s body to set =? 9 a brief /atem5t all ! di/+ui%+ features ( its doctr9es & practise1 x has become usual = *ur*es to embody ! fundam5tals ( _! belief 9 cond5s$ =m z cre$s4 ,:5 ask$ = a concise pres5tation ( ! pr9cipal doctr9es accept$ by 8 p1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ?r\gh ^: in/rum5tality ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 e/abli%$1 respond$ ) ! ,articles ( ,fai? pres5t$ bel[4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahda4 ,f ! "t ( _! fir/ promulgation ,! ,articles h be5 9 =ce z an au?oriz$ /atem5t ( belief2 & !y 7 e>ly adopt$ z su* by ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al conf]5ce assembl$4 ,! ,articles ( ,fai? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts #a4 ,we believe 9 ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,we believe t m5 w be puni%$ = _! 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$1 all t ,he does n[ reveal1 & we believe t ,he w yet reveal _m great & important ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #aj4 ,we believe 9 ! lit]al ga!r+ ( ,israel & 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes2 t ,zion w be built ^u ?is ! ,am]ican cont95t2 t ,*ri/ w reign p]sonally ^u ! e>?2 & t ! e>? w be r5ew$ & 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 :]e1 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$1 we may say t we foll[ ! admonition ( ,paul1 we believe all ?+s1 we hope all ?+s1 we h endur$ _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--,joseph ,smi?4 ,to mo/ ( ^! items _m sects pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity c\ld confid5tly pl$ge allegiance2 to _m ( !m all ,*ri/ian bodies subscribe4 ,belief 9 ! exi/5ce & p[]s ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,savior & ,r$eem] ( ! human race1 9 man's individual acc\ntability = 8 acts1 9 ! acceptance ( sacr$ writ z ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 ! rights ( wor%ip accord+ to ! dictates ( consci5ce1 9 ! moral virtues--^! pr(essions & beliefs are a common cre$ 9 ! realm ( pres5t-day ,*ri/5dom4 ,!re is no peculi>ly ,mormon int]pretation1 9 ! light ( :i* ^! pr9ciples ( fai? & practise are view$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 except1 p]haps1 9 a c]ta9 simplicity & lit]alness ( acceptance4 ,! ,articles ( ,fai? are confess$ly b an incomplete summ>y ( doctr9e1 z ! n9? ( ! s]ies av]s4 ,! atmosph]e ( ! ,*ur* is t ( expectancy1 ( rev]5t wait+ = fur!r revelation ( ! ,div9e w & purpose4 ,mormonism is alive1 & !re=e gr[s & develops ) ! ye>s4 ,x promulgates latt]-day ,scripture z well z ! ,holy ,writ ( c5turies remote2 & /rict comp>ison demon/rates consi/5cy & h>mony 9 _s & pr9ciple4 ,mormonism affirms itself to be ! embodim5t ( ! ess5tial requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z proclaim$ by ! ,ma/] ,himself1 & by ,8 duly orda9$ ,apo/les 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 & z taught & adm9i/]$ "u ,div9e au?ority 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,mormonism is new only z a ree/abli%m5t1 a re/oration4 ,x is ! embodim5t ( ! et]nal ,gospel1 come aga94 #a ,footnotes #a4 ,= m detail$ treatm5t see ! au?or's ,! ,articles ( ,fai?1 #dhj pp41 ,! ,des]et ,news1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 -- #c -- ,,:at',s ,,9 ,a ,,"n8 ,is ,mormonism ,misund]/ood ,because ( ,its ,unpopul> ,title8 ,,:at',s 9 a "n8 ,s ask$ "o :o has be5 call$ ! *ief ( ,engli% b>ds2 & ho/s ( ?\ghtful m9ds h be5 consci\s ( ! same insi/5t qu]y spr++ up z a conception orig9al to ea*4 ,:o b ! sup]ficial w v5ture to d5y ! influ5ce ( names8 ,we are all subject to ! wit*]y ( bias & ( prejudice = or aga9/2 & ! odium or ! good repute ( a "n (ttimes det]m9es our provisional acceptance or rejection ( t = :i* x /&s4 ,mo/ ( u are 9 ! habit ( putt+ up our k 9 little packages1 duly ticket$4 ,^! we /[ away 9 m or less ord]ly fa%ion1 & ?\gh we glance betimes at ! label we are apt to =get :at any "o ( ! p>cels really conta9s4 ,mormonism is an unpopul> "n2 ! tru?s = :i* x /&s1 ! pr9ciples :i* x embodies1 are m readily believ$ 9 if left unlabel$4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! t]m ,mormon ) its sev]al v>iants 0 fir/ appli$ by way ( nickname to ! p n[ s designat$4 ,b nicknames may be s sanctifi$ by ef=t & a*ievem5t t !y become titles ( respect & pr(\nd significance4 ,to ?is fact hi/ory l5ds def9ite & abundant te/imony4 ,! t]m ,*ri/ian 0 fir/ appli$ z an epi!t ( contempt4 ,y "k h[ x 0 hurl$ 9 hatr$ & disda9 at ! disciples 9 ,antio*4 ,see ,acts #aa3bf4 ,yet ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ accept$ ! "n & hall[$ x by sacrifice & righte\s de$s2 & today ! _w c\nts b "o di/9ction great] ?an be+ call$ a ,*ri/ian1 & t is to be a ,*ri/ian 9 fact4 ,! ,mormon p d n res5t ! misnom] by :i* !y are commonly kn[n1 & :i* has be5 put ^u !m by popul> usage4 ,!y deplore1 h[ev]1 ! possible misund]/&+ t ! ,*ur* to :i* !y belong pr(esses to be ! *ur* ( ,mormon4 ,x %\ld be kn[n t ,mormon 0 a man1 a v di/+ui%$ & a v able man x is true1 an em95t prophet & hi/orian accord+ to ! record be>+ 8 "n1 b a man nev]!less4 ,! ,mormon ,*ur* affirms itself to be 9 no s5se ! *ur* ( ,mormon1 nor ! *ur* ( ,joseph ,smi?1 nor ( ,brigham ,"y1 nor ( any man o!r ?an ! ,savior & ,r$eem] ( ! race4 ,! true "n ( ?is ,*ur*1 ! designation by :i* x is (ficially kn[n is ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,?is is an age ( multitud9\s sects1 cults1 & religi\s societies 9 g5]al1 & ! numb] increases ye> by ye>4 ,/rictly speak+ a sect is a bran* or (f%oot ( a prim>y in/itution1 & 9 ?is s5se num]\s sects h aris5 & o!rs may arise1 all pr(ess+ some?+ 9 common ?\gh diff]+ 9 p>ticul>s (ttimes to ! po9t ( antagonism4 ,mo/ ( ! exi/+ sects designate !mselves z *ur*es ) a di/9ctive =5ame to ea*4 ,z ! t]m *ur* 9 its ord9>y & broad usage is a common possession1 unprotect$ by lett]s pat5t or o!r gu>anty ( exclusiv5ess1 its g5]al employm5t z an alt]native = sects or cognate n\ns is no brea* ( law1 ord] or cu/om4 ,n>r[+ our consid]ation to t ( *ur*es pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 we meet ! "q z to :e!r !re c be two or m div]se sects1 oppos$ to ea* o!r 9 ess5tials ( belief & practise1 & bo? or all be 9 reality ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,c a *ur* t is divid$ aga9/ itself1 or a multitude ( sects ) discordant doctr9es & conflict+ claims to prie/ly au?ority1 be "o & all ! same *ur*1 & t ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,! "q has be5 answ]$ by ! *ur*es !mselves2 & _! emphatic reply 9 ! negative is express$ 9 ! names by :i* ^! organizations h *os5 to be kn[n4 ,"s h elect$ to be call$ aft] ! names ( _! f\nd]s or em95t promot]s1 z ,lu!rans1 ,calv9i/s1 ,wesleyans1 ,campbellites4 ,o!rs proclaim by _! self-*os5 titles a pref]5ce = appellations d5ot+ "s descriptive feature ( _! plan ( organization or gov]nm5tal sy/em1 z ,episcopal1 ,presbyt]ian1 ,congregational4 ,yet o!rs atta* s great significance to di/9ctive po9ts ( doctr9e z to make t ! m>k ( id5tity1 su* z ,unit>ian1 ,tr9it>ian1 ,univ]sali/1 ,bapti/4 ,none ( u c consi/5tly *all5ge ! ve/$ "r ( religi\s associations to *oose _! own names4 ,moreov]1 ! designations ( exi/+ sects1 ) few exceptions1 are self-explanatory1 significantly expressive1 & em95tly appropriate4 ,9 g5]al ! names tell1 z explicitly z any brief title c\ld d1 j :at ! respective sect1 society or *ur* pr(esses to be4 ,organizations plann$ & op]at$ = individual & social bett]m5t1 :e!r kn[n z *ur*es or o!rwise1 are comm5dable in/itutions4 ,inasmu* z memb]%ip !re9 is a matt] ( p]sonal *oice1 no objection %\ld be rais$ aga9/ rules e/abli%$ by common cons5t or majority decision = ! admission ( new applicants or = ! discipl9e ( memb]s1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 t su* rules be adm9i/]$ )\t infr+em5t ^u ! rights ( outsid]s4 ,b c any association ( m51 conceiv$ & effect$ on human initiative1 be any?+ o!r ?an an e>?ly in/itution1 ev5 ?\gh its aims be l(ty & its activities ! mo/ praisewor?y8 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z an in/itution bo? e>?ly & heav5ly1 t is to say hav+ vital relation to mortal life & to et]nity1 _c h be5 orig9at$ at human in/ance4 ,t *ur* is n ! fruitage ( man's plant+1 nei!r ! (f%oot ( o!r & old] in/itutions4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re=e1 is n1 nor c x be1 a sect4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon affirms t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 %ortly aft] ,8 asc5sion 9 ,judea1 visit$ ! e>ly inhabitants ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t & e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* among/ !m4 ,z ,he _h done 9 ,galilee1 s 9 ,am]ica4 ,he *ose & orda9$ ,twelve ,disciples1 to :om ,he gave au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 :i*1 z ! ,"l taught1 are ess5tial to salvation4 ,he v cle>ly set =? t ,8 ,*ur* 0 to be rightly nam$1 z ! foll[+ record atte/s4 ,! ,twelve1 :om ,he _h commission$ to build up ! ,*ur*1 pray$ = in/ruction1 say+3 ,"l1 we w t ?\ w\ld/ tell u ! "n :]eby we %all call ?is ,*ur*2 = !re are disputations among ! p conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,& ! ,resurrect$ ,"l1 !re pres5t 9 visible ,p]son1 answ]$ !m 9 ?is wise3 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 :y is x t ! p %\ld murmur & dispute because ( ?is ?+8 ,h !y n read ! ,scriptures1 :i* say ye mu/ take ^u y ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :i* is my "n8 ,= by ?is "n %all ye be call$ at ! la/ day4 ,& :oso take? ^u him my "n1 & endure? to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$ at ! la/ day4 ,!re=e :atsoev] ye %all d1 ye %all d x 9 my "n2 !re=e ye %all call ! ,*ur* 9 my "n2 & ye %all call ^u ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 t ,he w bless ! ,*ur* = my sake4 ,& h[ be x my ,*ur*1 save x be call$ 9 my "n8 ,= if a *ur* be call$ 9 ,moses' "n1 !n x be ,moses' *ur*2 or if x be call$ 9 ! "n ( a man1 !n x be ! *ur* ( a man2 b if x be call$ 9 my "n1 !n x is my ,*ur*1 if x s be t !y are built ^u my gospel4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #bg47 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* av] t ! di/+ui%+ features ( _! religi\s sy/em1 9 %ort1 ! ess5tials ( ! philosophy ( ,mormonism are epitomiz$ 9 ! "n ( _! organization--,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,if ! "n be us$ )\t ,div9e w>rant1 its assumption c n fail to be reg>d$ z a sacrilege2 if x has be5 au?oritatively be/[$ "o ne$ look no fur!r = explanation ( ! vitality exhibit$ by ! ,*ur* 9 s impressive a degree f ! day ( its organization to ! pres5t4 -- #d -- ,,mormonism ,a ,di/9ctive ,religi\s ,sy/em ,,9 ! popul> classification ( religi\s bodies1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 if includ$ at all1 is g5]ally giv5 m5tion ap>t f *ur*es & sect>ian in/itutions 9 g5]al4 ,! segregation is em95tly prop]1 = ?is ,*ur* is /rictly unique4 ,no well in=m$ comm5tator1 no capable critic 9 ei!r fri5dly or ho/ile mood1 has class$ ,mormonism z ! sect>ian (fspr+ ( any "m *ur*1 nor z any m]e v>iation ( a preexi/+ body4 ,no *ur* on e>? claims1 ackn[l$ges or admits any community ( orig9 ) ! commonly kn[n b mis-call$ ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,nor does ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ass]t any su* relation%ip ) o!r bodies4 ,at ?is po9t x is well to consid] ! fact t tol]ation 9 religi\s belief & practise is a fundam5tal t5et ( ,mormonism4 ,?is is set =? 9 "o ( ! =mulat$ ,articles ( ,fai?3 ,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 ,we dem& no pr]ogatives1 ask no privileges1 beyond :at we readily acc$e to be ! common rights ( mank9d4 ,our di/9ctive tea*+s & ! claims ( ! ,*ur* z to its commission to prea* ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & adm9i/] ! sav+ ord9ances !re(1 mu/ be judg$ on _! m]its1 & 9 ! _s ( te/imony1 :i* we believe ! hone/-he>t$ inquir] may ga9 = himself 9 ! c\rse ( unbias$ inve/igation4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is unique 9 t x solemnly affirms to ! _w t ! new disp5sation1 =etold 9 prophecy z a *>act]i/ic ( ! la/ days prec$5t to ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/1 is e/abli%$1 & t ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 ) all its anci5t au?ority & p[]1 has be5 re/or$ to e>?4 ,mormonism affirms t su* re/oration 0 a necessity1 inasmu* z mank9d _h fall5 away f ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ dur+ ! d>k ages ( hi/ory1 ) ! inevitable consequ5ce t ! ,holy ,prie/hood _h be5 tak5 f ! e>?1 & au?ority to adm9i/] ! ess5tial & sav+ ord9ances ( ! ,gospel _h be5 lo/4 ,! condition ( spiritual d>kness 0 =etold by prophets :o liv$ prior to ! m]idian ( "t1 z also by ,jesus ,*ri/ :ile 9 ! fle%1 & by ,8 ,apo/les1 :o 7 left to cont9ue ! m9i/ry aft] ! ,"l's dep>ture4 ,fur!rmore1 ! fact ( ! great fall+ away or g5]al apo/asy is admitt$1 & inde$ affirm$1 by high ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,consid] ! =ceful decl>ation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 embodi$ 9 h] (ficial ,homily ,aga9/ ,p]il ( ,idolatry1 fir/ publi%$ ab\t ! middle ( ! #af? c5tury1 & /ill 9 =ce z appo9t$ to be read 9 *ur*es4 ,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 ,prophets ( old5 times 7 p]mitt$ to look beyond ! black night ( apo/asy & to behold ! glori\s dawn ( ! re/oration4 ,john1 ! ,apo/le & ,revelator1 hav+ se5 ! ev5ts 9 vision1 wrote ( ! realization z !n already atta9$3 ,& ,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$1 & tongue1 & p1 ,say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4 7,rev4 #ad3f-g47 ,we affirm ! lit]al fulfilm5t ( ?is gladsome promise ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( angels 9 ^! latt] days1 by :i* ! ,holy ,prie/hood has be5 r5ew$ to man4 ,?us1 9 #ahbc1 an angelic p]sonage m9i/]$ to ,joseph ,smi?1 & lat] deliv]$ to ! mortal prophet ! anci5t record f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon has be5 translat$4 ,?is record conta9s ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel z deliv]$ by ! ,savior to ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t4 ,!n1 on ,may #ae1 #ahbi1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood 9 ! e>li] disp5sation1 appe>$ 9 8 resurrect$ /ate & orda9$ ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y to t ord] ( ,prie/hood1 compris+ ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s4 7,d,c #ac47 ,lat]1 ! presid+ ?ree ( ! anci5t ,twelve ,apo/les orda9$ ^! m5 to ! holy apo/le%ip1 conf]r+ ^u !m ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* comprises all au?ority = ! adm9i/ration ( ! prescrib$ ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 & = ! build+ up ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! curr5t disp5sation1 prep>atory to ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/ to reign on e>?4 ,?is is ! di/9ctive claim ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,be+ "u ,div9e commission s to d1 ! ,*ur* proclaims ^! solemn tru?s1 ) full recognition ( ! individual rights ( m5 to believe or disbelieve accord+ to _! *oice4 -- #e -- ,,direct ,,& ,,sure ,! ,*ur* ,bold ,yet ,tol]ant ,,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 no exp]im5t4 ,its actual organization z a body corporate 0 prec$$ by visitations ( heav5ly be+s1 by def9ite revelation1 by prophecies z to ! unfold+ plan ( ! ,div9e purpose 9 ^! latt] days1 & by ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--a volume ( ,scripture :i*1 ?\gh compris+ ! record ( anci5t peoples1 0 new to ! mod]n _w4 ,^! & o!r heav5ly manife/ations1 includ+ ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood ) its expressly def9$ au?ority & appo9tm5t to organize & build up ! ,*ur*1 7 made ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 :o at ! "t ( ! fir/ visitation 0 a lad 9 8 fifte5? ye>4 ,to ! e>ne/ /ud5t ( ?is unprec$5t$ s]ies ( ev5ts a c]ta9 dom9ant *>act]i/ic is app>5t--! positiv5ess & c]titude ) :i* ! successive av[als ( ! y\?ful prophet 7 set =?4 ,f 8 te/imony ( ! glori\s !ophany by :i* ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times 0 inaugurat$1 d[n to 8 la/ inspir$ utt]ances imm$iately prec$+ 8 m>tyrdom1 8 doctr9al tea*+s1 8 affirmations & prophecies 7 unweak5$ by qualification or ambiguity4 ,pla9 & unembelli%$ by /udi$ rhetoric or dramatic effect1 8 solemn av]m5ts 7 free f ev5 ! %ad[ ( ! t5tative or provisional4 ,he voic$ 8 message fe>lessly & 9 ! /r5g? ( simplicity1 ) no re/ra9+ aft]?\ght ( opposition1 ridicule or p]secution4 ,true to ! "* ( a real prophet1 he gave out only z he receiv$--l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1 "h a little & !re a little4 ,& behold1 ! precepts h array$ !mselves into a scriptural unity2 ! l9es h fall5 into ord] z v]ses ( a reveal$ epic2 & ! little has gr[n to ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,! mission ( ,joseph ,smi? & t ( ! ,*ur* he 0 in/rum5tal 9 f\nd+ h f ! fir/ be5 be=e ! _w 9 _! true colors4 ,?\gh ! unity ( unalt]able purpose & un*ang+ plan is impressively app>5t1 !re is no?+ 9 ! latt]-day ,scripture t savors ( policy or obscure int5t4 ,grant$ t ! claims ( ! ,*ur* are bold ones1 ev5 /rik+ly s1 & t "s ( !m :5 fir/ enunciat$ /ood 9 di/urb+ contra/ ) c]ta9 !ological dogmas long reg>d$ z or?odox4 ,nev]!less1 !y 7 pres5t$ ) an assurance su* z only ! c]ta9ty ( _! ,div9e s\rce c\ld ju/ify or suffici5tly expla94 ,9 ?is age ( free spee* & lib]ty ( consci5ce x is surely all[able to put =? views & publi% affirmations relat+ to religi\s belief1 ev5 ?\gh ! doctr9es be oppos$ to e>li] conceptions1 provid$ ! rights ( m5 to accept or reject be duly respect$4 ,consid] ! foll[+ in/ances ( ! solemn av[als made by ,joseph ,smi?4 ,he decl>es t 9 answ] to pray]1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbj1 he 0 visit$ by two ,p]sonages1 9 ! =m & lik5ess ( p]fect m5 & amid/ light & glory indescribable1 :o 7 none o!r ?an ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t ! =m] po9t+ to ! latt] said ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him4 ,!n on ,septemb] #ba1 #ahbc1 ,joseph ,smi? 0 visit$ by ! angel ,moroni1 :o disclos$ to him ! depository ( ! anci5t records f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon has be5 s9ce translat$4 ,"p ( ! angel's message on ?is occasion1 z record$ 9 ! words ( ! latt]-day prophet1 0 t ,god _h a "w = me to d2 & t my "n %\ld be _h = good & evil among all nations1 k9dr$s1 & tongues1 or t x %\ld be bo? good & evil spok5 ( among all p4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #hi47 ,is x conceivable t an uns*ool$ y\?1 ( obscure p>5tage & humble surr\nd+s1 w\ld v5ture to ass]t su* future di/9ction )\t ! assurance ( unmi/akable commission8 ,ano!r ( ,moroni's pr$ictions is ?us /at$ by ,joseph ,smi?3 ,he in=m$ me ( great judgm5ts :i* 7 com+ ^u ! e>?1 ) great desolations by fam9e1 sword1 & pe/il5ce2 & t ^! griev\s judgm5ts w\ld come on ! e>? 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,fur!rmore1 ! angel cit$ ,scripture f bo? ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 relat+ to ! ga!r+ ( ,israel1 vic>i\s "w = ! dead1 & o!r *>act]i/ics ( ! la/ days1 decl>+ t all ^! e>li] prophecies 7 ab\t to be fulfill$4 ,9 #ahcb a revelation 0 receiv$ by ,joseph ,smi? def9itely =etell+ ! civil w> 9 ?is c\ntry1 & specify+ ! defection ( ! ,/ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a z ! beg9n+4 ,?is port5t\s pr$iction foll[$3 ,! days w come t w> w be p\r$ out ^u all nations1 & t by blood%$1 fam9e1 plagues1 z well z by e>?quakes & o!r de/ructive natural ag5cies1 ! inhabitants ( ! e>? w\ld be br\ght into m\rn+ & humility4 -- #f -- ,,:eat ,,& ,,we$s ,successive ,apo/asies f ! ,gospel ,,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field2 ,b :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ t>es among ! :eat4 7,matt4 #ac3bd-be47 ,s ha? x be5 f ! beg9n+2 s w x be until ! end4 ,! ,"l ,god gave comm&m5t unto ,adam1 & /raightway ,satan c\nt]$ ) sophi/ry & falsehood disguis$ z half ! tru?4 ,adam prea*$ ! ,gospel & adm9i/]$ its ess5tial ord9ances among/ 8 po/]ity2 ,& ,satan came among !m1 say+3 ,i am also a son ( ,god2 & he comm&$ !m1 say+3 ,believe x n2 & !y believ$ x n1 & !y lov$ ,satan m ?an ,god4 ,& m5 began f t "t =? to be c>nal1 s5sual1 & devili%4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ba47 ,?us1 ev5 dur+ ! lifetime ( ! fir/ patri>*1 _m ( 8 desc5dants fell into apo/asy & d5i$ ! ,god ) :om _! great prog5itor _h talk$ face to face4 ,f ,adam to ,noah righte\s m5 taught & te/ifi$ ( ! tru?1 d5\nc$ s9 & w>n$ s9n]s2 yet all ! :ile ,satan s[$ assidu\sly ! t>es ( wick$ness 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & ) su* evil success t1 except+ ,noah & 8 h\sehold1 ! :ole human family became corrupt4 ,s awful 0 ! condition t ! floods came & swept ! ungodly race f ! e>?2 & _! rebelli\s spirits pass$ into ! /ate ( duress1 9 :i* !y rema9$ until ! way ( rep5tance 0 op5$ to !m anew by ! m9i/ry ( ! disembodi$ ,*ri/ ov] tw5ty-?ree c5turies lat]4 ,see #a ,pet] #c3ah-bj4 ,z ! *ildr5 ( m5 multipli$ & nations develop$ aft] ! ,deluge1 ! :olesome plants ( ,div9e tru? /ruggl$ aga9/ ! rank gr[? ( error2 !re=e ! ,"l comm&$ ,abraham to leave 8 idolatr\s c\ntry & k9dr$1 t ?r\gh him & 8 po/]ity ! sav+ p[]s ( ! ,prie/hood might be pres]v$ among m54 ,! t>es ( idolatry & its insep>able abom9ations grew apace4 ,ev5 ! h>r[+ exp]i5ces ( ,egyptian bondage fail$ to extirpate ! we$s f ,israel1 ?\gh ! f]tiliz+ effect ( humility "u suff]+ did mu* to nurture & su/a9 ! preci\s gra9 ( ! cov5ant4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,exodus ! ,israelites con/itut$ ! few :om ! ,"l c\ld call ,8 own2 & !y _h to und]go a discipl9>y probation--a c\rse ( int5sive & purify+ cultivation1 cov]+ f\r decades 9 ! wild]ness--be=e !y 7 deem$ fit to ent] ! l& ( _! inh]itance4 ,!y 7 di/+ui%$ z ,jehovah-wor%ip]s1 & z su* /ood ap>t f ! m ?or\ghly apo/ate & deg5]ate _w4 ,b ev5 ,israel's fields 7 full ( t>es2 & ! ,"l m]cifully susp5d$ ! fulness ( ! ,gospel requirem5ts1 :i*1 because ( violation1 w\ld h be5 a means ( condemnation2 & ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 g5]aliz$ z ! ,mosaic ,code1 0 giv5 in/ead--z a s*oolma/]1 ^: rigid insi/5ce & compell+ re/ra9t1 ^: rod ( correction w\ld1 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies1 prep>e ! cov5ant ?\gh recreant p = ! ree/abli%m5t ( ! ,gospel--z 0 effect$ ?r\gh ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,see ,gal4 #c3bc-bf4 ,foll[+ ! ,messianic m9i/ry & apo/olic disp5sation1 ano!r cl\d ( apo/asy envelop$ ! _w1 & = well-nigh sixte5 c5turies held ! race befogg$ 9 its clammy mi/s4 ,9 ?is murky & fetid atmosph]e ! we$s ( sup]/ition1 unbelief & human dogma fl\ri%$ z a dank tropical jungle1 :ile belief 9 reveal$ tru? surviv$ only z a wilt$ gr[? amid/ ! preval5t insalubrity4 ,! la/ apo/asy 0 g5]al1 alike on bo? hemisph]es4 ,= ne>ly two c5turies aft] its e/abli%m5t on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ fl\ri%$ to ! bless+ ( its memb]s4 ,!n foll[$ disruption & apo/asy1 ! bitt] fruitage ( s92 & s 0 fulfill$ ! sadd5+ prophecy ( ,alma conc]n+ ! ,nephites3 ,yea1 & !n %all !y see w>s & pe/il5ces1 yea1 fam9es & blood%$1 ev5 until ! p ( ,nephi %all become ext9ct4 ,yea1 & ?is because !y %all dw9dle 9 unbelief1 & fall into ! works ( d>kness1 & lascivi\sness1 & all mann] ( iniquities4 ,yea1 ,i say unto y1 t because !y %all s9 aga9/ s great light & k1 yea1 ,i say unto y1 t f t day1 ev5 ! f\r? g5]ation %all n all pass away1 be=e ?is great iniquity %all come4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,alma #de47 ,foll[+ ea* ( ^! epo*-m>k+ decl5sions1 f ! ,adamic to ! curr5t disp5sation1 !re has come a p]iod ( revival1 rejuv5esc5ce1 or z n[ witness$1 a def9ite re/oration & ree/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :i* ! t>es1 ?\gh n yet root$ up to be burn$1 h be5 at lea/ prev5t$ f *ok+ out ! :eat4 ,! application ( our ,"l's p>able ( ! :eat & ! t>es to ! great fall+ away1 or ! la/ g5]al apo/asy1 is ?us %[n 9 latt]-day ,scripture3 ,& aft] !y ! ,apo/les ( old h fall5 asleep1 ! great p]secutor ( ! *ur*1 ! apo/ate1 ! :ore1 ev5 ,babylon1 t make? all nations to dr9k ( h] cup1 9 ^: he>ts ! enemy1 ev5 ,satan1 sitte? to reign1 behold he s[e? ! t>es2 :]e=e ! t>es *oke ! :eat & drive ! *ur* into ! wild]ness4 7,d,c #hf3c2 comp>e ,rev4 #ab3f1 #ad47 ,b ! day ( ! ,*ur*'s exile is end$4 ,9 uno/5tati\s triumph %e has return$ aft] en=c$ abs5ce1 & is e/abli%$ anew = ! bless+ ( all :o make !mselves fit to be p>tak]s ( h] b\nty4 -- #g -- ,a ,,new ,,disp5sation ,au?ority by ,re/oration ,n ,?r\gh ,succession ,,to act (ficially 9 affairs ( gov]nm5t1 to adm9i/] public laws & ord9ances1 a man mu/ h be5 duly elect$ or appo9t$ & mu/ h qualifi$ z ! law provides4 ,if !re be b ! %ad[ ( d\bt z to 8 legal compet5cy1 8 acts1 say z presid5t1 s5ator1 gov]nor1 judge or mayor1 are almo/ sure to be *all5g$2 &1 if 8 claims to au?ority be invalid1 8 s-call$ (ficial acts are ju/ly pron\nc$ null & void1 :ile ! quondam pret5d] may be liable to sev]e p5alty4 ,9 l mann] au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ be def9itely ve/$ ?r\gh p]sonal conf]m5t z ! law ( ,god prescribes4 ,& no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on4 7,heb4 #e3d74 ,a>on 0 call$ & set ap>t to ! prie/ly (fice by revelation f ,god ?r\gh ,moses1 & retributive puni%m5t fell ^u all :o essay$ to m9i/] )\t au?ority 9 ! prie/'s (fice4 ,consid] ! awful fate ( ,korah & 8 associates 7,num4 #af71 ! in/ance ( ,uzziah k+ ( ,judah 7#b ,*ron4 #bf71 &1 9 ,new ,te/am5t times1 t ( ,sceva's sons 7,acts #ai71 all ( :om br\ght ^u !mselves condign p5alty = blasphem\sly arrogat+ ! "r to (ficiate 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ great a lesson is writ = w>n+ & guidance 9 ! hi/ory ( ,saul1 k+ ( ,israel4 ,he _h receiv$ 8 ano9t+ "u ! h& ( ,samuel ! prophet4 ,on ! eve ( battle1 :5 ,samuel delay$ 8 com+ to (f] sacrifices = victory1 ,saul presumptu\sly (ficiat$ at ! alt>1 fail+ to realize t1 k+ ?\gh he 01 8 royal au?ority did n emp[] him to s]ve ev5 z a deacon 9 ! h\sehold ( ,god4 ,8 sacrilege 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal causes t l$ to 8 rejection by ! ,"l4 ,:ile 9 ! fle% ,*ri/ *ose ,8 ,apo/les & orda9$ !m1 be/[+ ^u !m specific au?ority4 ,^? :o 7 aft]w>d call$ ?r\gh revelation1 e4 g41 ,mat?ias1 ,saul ( ,t>sus :o came to be kn[n z ,paul ! ,apo/le1 ,b>nabas1 & o!rs1 7 orda9$ by ^? previ\sly inve/$ ) ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,eld]s1 prie/s1 bi%ops1 tea*]s & deacons 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur* on ! ,ea/]n hemisph]e 7 all simil>ly orda9$2 & s a succession 0 ma9ta9$ until ! ,*ur*1 corrupt$ & apo/ate1 0 no long] wor?y to be call$ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 because x 0 n2 & ! real ,*ur*1 *>act]iz$ by inve/iture ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 0 lo/ to mank9d4 ,:5 ! ,resurrect$ ,"l e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t1 ,he call$ & p]sonally commission$ ,twelve ,disciples2 & lat]1 o!rs 7 ) equal def9it5ess & c]ta9ty call$ & orda9$ to prie/ly functions by revelation ?r\gh ^? 9 au?ority2 & ?is ord] cont9u$ 9 ! ,we/ until1 ?r\gh transgression1 ! p became apo/ate & succession 9 ! prie/hood no long] obta9$4 ,see ,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #aa & lat] *apt]s4 ,!re is b "o *ur* on ! e>? today claim+ au?ority 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood by direct succession f ! ,primitive ,*ur*2 & surely none c consi/5tly ass]t prie/ly p[]s by spontane\s orig9ation4 ,! rational int]pretation ( hi/ory reveals ! lit]al fulfilm5t ( anci5t prophecy 9 ! absolute loss ( sac]dotal au?ority dur+ ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era2 s t pres5t-day claim to ! ,prie/hood ?r\gh unbrok5 succession f ! ,apo/les ( old re/s ^u arbitr>y ass]tion only4 ,if a "m *ur* be devoid ( ,div9e commission 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 def9itely & au?oritatively ve/$1 no sect spr++ f t p>5t in/itution c inh]it ! ,prie/hood4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts positively av]s t x lays claim to no prie/ly au?ority ?r\gh mortal succession rea*+ back to ! ,primitive ,*ur* ( ! ,ea/1 nor by desc5t f ! ,nephite ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z e/abli%$ on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t4 ,to ! contr>y1 ?is ,*ur* affirms ! complete cessation ( ,div9e commission 9 *ur*ly organizations1 & ! consequ5t necessity ( a re/oration--a new disp5sation f ! heav5s4 ,?is ,*ur* disav[s any & all d]ivation ( appo9tm5t or commission1 direct or impli$1 f o!r organizations1 ,ca?olic or ,prote/ant1 e/abli%$ or diss5t+ *ur*es sects or p>ties4 ,x def5ds ! rights ( all m51 :e!r *ur* memb]s or n1 to wor%ip z !y sev]ally *oose to d1 & to believe 9 & advocate ! g5u95ess ( any sect or *ur* to :i* !y elect to belong2 &1 by ! same pr9ciple ( lib]ty1 x claims ! "r to set =? its own pr(essions & doctr9es1 ! :ile bespeak+ = ^! a dispassionate & pray]ful consid]ation4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts av[s t ! ,holy ,prie/hood has be5 re/or$ to e>? 9 ! pres5t age1 by means & mann] /rictly 9 accord ) prophecy2 & t ?r\gh direct be/[al f ! heav5s ! au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 :i* are indisp5sable to individual salvation1 is op]ative today 9 prep>ation = ! adv5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ne>1 z ha? be5 pr$ict$ by ! m\?s ( holy prophets & by ! com+ ,"l ,himself4 -- #h -- ,,div9e ,,comm& ,,& ,,human ,,ag5cy ,! ,*ur* a ,democracy ,,! comp\nd "* ( ! "n-title--,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--has elicit$ inquiries f _m ?\ghtful read]s4 ,does ! organization pr(ess to be ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts8 ,! answ] is--bo?4 ,z we h already se51 our ,"l designat$ ! ,*ur* e/abli%$ by ,himself 9 ! m]idian ( "t z ,my ,*ur*1 t is to say1 ,8 ,*ur*--,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,&1 z also %[n1 :5 ! ,savior m9i/]$ 9 ! resurrect$ /ate to ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 ,he e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* among/ !m1 & p>ticul>ly direct$ t ! in/itution be call$ by ,8 "n z ! only prop]ly descriptive title4 ,see ,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #bg4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* 0 ree/abli%$ ^u e>? ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet1 9 #ahcj1 x 0 provisionally call$ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 h>mony ) ! pr9ciple & practise e/abli%$ by ! ,savior among ! ,nephites1 & to express ! ,"l's specific designation ( ! latt]-day body z ,my ,*ur*4 ,! e>ly revelations giv5 to ! ,*ur* conta9 frequ5t m5tion ( common cons5t or ! voice ( ! memb]s1 z ess5tial 9 matt]s ( adm9i/ration4 ,! foll[+ exc]pts are illu/rative3 ,no p]son is to be orda9$ to any (fice 9 ?is *ur*1 :]e !re is a regul>ly organiz$ bran* ( ! same1 )\t ! vote ( t *ur*4 ,& all ?+s %all be done by common cons5t 9 ! *ur*1 by mu* pray] & fai?1 = all ?+s y %all receive by fai?4 ,am54 7,d,c #bj & #bf47 ,aft] ! p _h be5 tra9$ ?r\gh ! reveal$ ^w & by actual exp]i5ce 9 ! affairs ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 :5 !y _h le>n$ ! basal lesson t ^u e memb] re/s a measure ( responsibility1 & t 9 consi/5cy & ju/ice ea* is entitl$ to "p & voice 9 ! activities ( ! organiz$ body1 ! ,"l specifi$ 9 ! foll[+ mann] ! exp&$ & complete "n by :i* ! in/itution 0 to be kn[n4 ,he spoke by revelation direct$ to ! ,high ,c\ncil & unto all ! eld]s & p ( my ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 scatt]$ abroad 9 all ! _w4 ,= ?us %all my ,*ur* be call$ 9 ! la/ days1 ev5 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7#aae3c-d74 ,! "n ?us conf]r$ is a self-explanatory & exclusive title ( di/9ction & au?ority4 ,x is an epitome ( ! c>d9al tru?s & ( ! philosophical basis ( ! sy/em commonly call$ ,mormonism4 ,e pray] t is (f]$1 e ord9ance adm9i/]$1 e doctr9e proclaim$ by ! ,*ur*1 is voic$ 9 ! "n ( ,him ^: ,*ur* x is4 ,nev]!less1 z an association ( human memb]%ip1 z a work+ body hav+ relation ) ! secul> law1 z a religi\s society claim+ ! rights ( recognition & privilege common to all1 x is ! p's in/itution1 = ! op]ation ( :i*1 s f> z su* is dep5d5t ^u !m1 !y are answ]able to !mselves1 to ! organization z a unit1 & to ,god4 ,! plan ( organization & gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is t ( a !odemocracy1 ^: organic con/itution has be5 reveal$ f heav5 & is accept$ by ! memb]s z _! guide 9 fai?1 doctr9e & practise4 ,! ,*ur* receives comm&m5ts ?r\gh revelation1 & :5 su* are promulgat$ ! assembl$ body takes action1 vot+ to accept & to obey ! same s f> z ! ,div9e direction calls = s]vice4 ,su* a conception z t ( ! ,*ur* reject+ a ,div9e revelation is extreme1 & sugge/s an improbable cont+5cy4 ,nev]!less1 individuals hav+ memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* may ignore or reject ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & s exhibit ! _s ( apo/asy 9 a degree proportionate to _! disaffection2 b su* decl5sion by ! ,*ur* 9 its entirety is nei!r to be suppos$ nor fe>$4 ,adam _h 8 ag5cy1 & *ose to use x 9 disobey+ ! ,"l's injunction4 ,( ! comm&m5t & ! alt]native we read3 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 comm&$ ! man1 say+3 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat1 b ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil2 ?\ %alt n eat ( x4 ,nev]!less1 ?\ maye/ *oose = ?yself1 = x is giv5 unto !e2 b1 rememb] t ,i =bid x1 = 9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #ac-ad47 ,! same pr9ciple applies to p]sons & to ! ,*ur* z a :ole today4 ,god has n e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* to make ( its memb]s irresponsible automatons1 nor to exact f !m bl9d ob$i5ce4 ,albeit1 bless$ is ! man :o1 :ile unable to fa?om or compreh5d 9 full ! ,div9e purpose und]ly+ comm&m5t & law1 has su* fai? z to obey4 ,s did ,adam 9 (f]+ sacrifice1 yet1 :5 que/ion$ z to ! significance ( 8 s]vice1 he answ]$ ) fai? & assurance wor?y ! patri>* ( ! race3 ,i "k n1 save ! ,"l comm&$ me4 -- #i -- ,,! ,,holy ,,tr9ity ,unity ( ! ,godhead ,,we believe 9 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s runs ! fir/ ( ! ,articles ( ,fai? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,a simil> assev]ation ( belief has place 9 mo/ cre$s or *ur*es call$ ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,scriptures affirm ! exi/5ce ( ! ,supreme ,tr9ity1 con/itut+ ! ,godhead1 ! gov]n+ ,c\ncil ( ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,! v "n ,tr9ity :i* is commonly curr5t 9 ! lit]ature ( ,*ri/ian !ology1 connotes ?ree di/9ct entities1 & su* we believe to be ! scriptural signification & !re=e expressive ( ! actual con/itution ( ! ,godhead4 ,?ree ,p]sonages are compris$1 ea* designat$ by ! exalt$ title ,god1 & ea* ( :om has sep>ately & individually reveal$ ,himself to mank9d2 ^! are 7#a7 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 7#b7 ,god ! ,son1 or ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 7#c7 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t ! ?ree are individually sep>ate & di/9ct ,p]sonages is evid5c$ by su* ,scriptures z ! foll[+4 ,z our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ em]g$ f ! baptismal wat]s ( ,jordan1 ,john1 ! (ficiat+ prie/1 recogniz$ ! visible sign ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :ile he saw be=e him ! ,*ri/ ) a tangible body ( fle% & bones1 & he>d ! voice ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r say+3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 7,matt4 #c3af1 #ag74 ,! ?ree ,p]sonages 7 !re pres5t1 ea* manife/+ ,himself 9 a diff]5t mann] to mortal s5se1 & pla9ly1 ea* di/9ct f ! o!rs4 ,aga91 9 t la/ solemn int]view ) ,8 apo/les on ! night ( ! betrayal1 ! ,"l ,jesus ?us *e]$ ) sublime assurance _! sorr[ful despair3 ,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me4 7,john #ae3bf47 ,c\ld ! memb]s ( ! ,tr9ity be m def9itely segregat$8 ,t ! ,com=t] is ! ,holy ,gho/ is expressly set =? 9 ! prec$+ *apt] 7,john #ad3bf71 & 9 t passage also ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are z sep>ately specifi$4 ,t ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ are individual ,p]sonages is cle> f ! v fact ( ! relation%ip express$1 = no be+ c be 8 own fa!r or 8 own son4 ,! num]\s ,scriptures 9 :i* ,*ri/ is %[n z pray+ to ,8 ,fa!r abundantly te/ify ( ,_! di/9ct p]sonality2 &1 fur!rmore1 amid/ ! indescribable glory ( our ,"l's transfiguration1 f out ( ! cl\d came ! voice ( ! ,fa!r1 av[+ aga93 ,?is is my belov$ ,son4 ,! individual memb]s ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity are unit$ 9 purpose1 plan1 & me?od4 ,to conceive ( disagreem5t1 diff]5ces1 or diss5sion among !m w\ld be to reg>d !m z lack+ 9 ! attributes ( p]fection t *>act]ize ,godhood4 ,b t ?is unity involves any m]g+ ( p]sonality is n[h]e atte/$ 9 ,scripture1 & ! m9d is incapable ( appreh5d+ su* a union4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ,8 s\lful ,high-,prie/ly pray]1 ,*ri/ supplicat$ ! ,fa!r 9 behalf ( ! ,apo/les1 ask+ t !y may be "o z ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o 7,john #ag3aa74 ,surely ! ,"l did n intimate t ,he w\ld h ! ,apo/les lose _! individuality & become "o p]son2 & inde$1 ,he _h long be=e assur$ !m t at a "t :i* is ev5 yet future !y %all sit ^u twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 7,matt4 #ai3bh47 ,human k conc]n+ ! attributes ( ,god & ! nature ( ! ,godhead is su* z has be5 reveal$ f ! heav5s4 ,div9e revelation is ! ultimate s\rce ( all we "k ( ! be+ & p]sonality ( ! ,deity4 ,?r\gh revelation 9 anci5t days ,god 0 made kn[n to man--to ,adam1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 & ! prophets4 ,& 9 ! pres5t age1 aft] mank9d _h 9 great measure come to reject ! pla9 & simple tru?s ( a p]sonal ,god & ,8 actual ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 su* z ! ,scriptures affirm1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son h reveal$ ,!mselves anew4 ,joseph ,smi? has giv5 u 8 solemn te/imony t 9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahbj1 :ile engag$ 9 solit>y pray]1 to :i* he _h be5 impell$ by scriptural admonition 7,james #a3e71 he 0 visit$ by ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t ! ,fa!r1 po9t+ to ! ,*ri/1 spake1 say+3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him4 ,9 ?is wise 0 u%]$ 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times1 =etold by ! ,apo/le ( old 7,eph4 #a3aj74 ,9 #ahbj !re 0 on e>? "o mortal :o knew beyond all "q t ! human conception ( ,deity1 z an incorporeal ess5ce ( some?+ possess+ nei!r =m nor sub/ance1 is z devoid ( tru? 9 respect to bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son z its /atem5t 9 =mulat$ cre$s is incompreh5sible4 ,joseph ,smi? has proclaim$ anew to ! _w ! simple tru? t ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 glorifi$ ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ are 9 =m & /ature p]fect ,m52 & t 9 ,_! physical lik5ess mank9d has be5 creat$ 9 ! fle%4 -- #aj -- ,,orig9al ,,s9 ,are ,all to ,suff] f x ,et]nally8 ,,we believe t m5 w be puni%$ = _! own s9s1 & n = ,adam's transgressions4 ,belief 9 orig9al s91 ) its dread incubus z a burd5 f :i* none c escape1 has = ages ca/ its depress+ %ad[ ov] ! human he>t & m9d4 ,accept+ z fact ! acc\nt outl9$ 9 ,g5esis conc]n+ ! transgression ( ! p>5ts ( ! race1 e ?\ghtful read] mu/ h wond]$ z to :e!r he is to suff] ?r\gh\t ?is life & beyond = a de$ 9 :i* he _h no "p1 & = :i*1 accord+ to 8 natural conception ( ju/ice & "r1 he 0 n ev5 indirectly responsible4 ,if he assumes an affirmative answ] to 8 hone/ qu]y1 he mu/ h /ood agha/ at ! seem+ inju/ice ( x all4 ,! ,scriptures proclaim 9 def9ite t]ms ! fact ( individual responsibility1 & z an indisp5sable consequ5ce1 ! ,free ,ag5cy ( ,man4 ,fre$om to *oose or reject & acc\ntability = ! *oice g h& 9 h&4 ,! ^w ( ,div9e revelation made ! matt] pla9 v e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,to evil-he>t$ ,ca9 ! ,"l said3 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$8 ,& if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door4 7,g54 #d3g47 ,a k ( good & evil is ess5tial to progress1 & ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce 9 mortality has be5 provid$ = ! acquirem5t ( su* k4 ,! ,div9e purpose 0 ?us enunciat$ by an anci5t ,hebrew prophet3 ,:]e=e1 ! ,"l ,god gave unto man t he %\ld act = himself4 ,:]e=e man c\ld n act = himself1 save x %\ld be t he 0 entic$ by ! "o or ! o!r4 4 44 ,:]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 7,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #b3af & #bg47 ,& a lat] prophet voic$ ! et]nal tru? z address$ to 8 wayw>d fell[s3 ,& n[ rememb]1 rememb]1 my bre?r51 t :osoev] p]i%e?1 p]i%e? unto himself2 & :osoev] doe? iniquity1 doe? x unto himself2 = behold1 ye are free4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,helaman #ad3cj47 ,b1 _m h ask$ h[ c man be reg>d$ z free to *oose "r or wrong :5 he is pr$ispos$ to evil ?r\gh ! h]itage ( orig9al s9 bequea!d to him by ,adam8 ,h]$ity at mo/ is b t5d5cy1 n compulsion2 & we h no w>rant = d\bt 9 ! light ( reveal$ tru? conc]n+ ! inh]5t ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god t e elem5t ( cause or inflict$ t5d5cy w be tak5 into righte\s acc\nt 9 ! judgm5t ( ea* & e s\l4 ,! man :o c intellig5tly ask or consid] ! "q fram$ above %[s 8 capability ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 good & evil1 & c n consi/5tly excuse himself = wilful wrongdo+4 ,our fir/ p>5ts disobey$ ! comm& ( ,god by indulg+ 9 food unsuit$ to _! condition2 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1 !y suff]$ physical deg5]acy1 :]eby bodily weakness1 disease1 & dea? came into ! _w4 ,_! po/]ity h inh]it$ ! resultant ills1 to all ( :i* we n[ say fle% is heir2 & x is true t ^! human imp]fections came ?r\gh disob$i5ce1 & are !re=e ! fruits ( s94 ,b z to acc\ntability = ,adam's transgression1 9 all ju/ice ,adam alone mu/ answ]4 ,! pres5t fall5 /atus ( mank9d1 z express$ 9 our mortal condition1 0 inaugurat$ by ,adam & ,eve2 b ,div9e ju/ice =bids t we be acc\nt$ s9n]s solely because our p>5ts transgress$4 ,?\gh ! privations1 ! vicissitudes1 & ! unrel5t+ toil en=c$ by ! /ate ( mortal exi/5ce be "p ( our h]itage f ,adam1 we are enri*$ !reby2 = 9 j su* conditions d we f9d opportunity to develop ! p[]s ( s\l t %all enable u to ov]come evil1 to *oose ! good1 & to w9 salvation & exaltation 9 ! mansions ( our ,fa!r4 ,if ! expression orig9al s9 has any def9ite signification x mu/ be tak5 to mean ! transgression ( our p>5ts 9 ,ed54 ,we 7 n p>ticipators 9 t (f5se4 ,we are n inh]itors ( orig9al s91 ?\gh we be subjects ( ! consequ5ces4 ,! millions :o h be5 slaught]$ or h o!rwise met dea? because ( ! greate/ w> 9 hi/ory1 & ^? o!r & m millions ( helpless dep5d5ts :o h endur$ su* agonies z to make ( dea? a bless$ relief1 are all involv$ 9 ! frightful results ( ! precipitation ( w> by _! respective rul]s2 yet :o c d\bt t :5 a j acc\nt+ is call$1 ^? :o br\ght ab\t ! c>nage & ! suff]+ %all be made to answ]1 n ! irresponsible victims8 ,& to ev]yone :o has suff]$ blamelessly1 ,he :o notes ev5 ! sp>r['s fall %all give full me$ ( recomp5se4 ,:y wa/e "t & ef=t 9 bewail+ :at ,adam did8 ,bett] is x to face l m5 ! actual conditions ( our exi/5ce & to meet ! requirem5ts ( righte\s liv+4 ,f ! effects ( ,adam's transgression full r$emption is assur$ ?r\gh ! atonem5t wr\ght by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bb47 -- #aa -- ,,! ,,coop]ative ,,plan ,,( ,,salvation ,*ri/ ,alone ,_c ,save ,y ,,we believe t ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 e>li] articles ( ?is s]ies x has be5 %[n t mortality is div9ely provid$ z a means ( s*ool+ & te/1 :]eby ! _s (fspr+ ( ,god may develop _! p[]s & demon/rate _! *>act]s4 ,e "o ( u has be5 advanc$ f ! unembodi$ or preexi/5t /ate to our pres5t condition1 9 :i* ! individual _s is tempor>ily unit$ ) a body ( fle% & bones4 ,yet ?is promotion to ! mortal /ate is reg>d$ by _m z a degradation2 & we are prone to bewail ! fall5 condition ( ! race z an unmitigat$ calamity4 ,! ,scriptures make pla9 ! glori\s tru? t man may rise f> above ! plane ^u :i* he exi/$ be=e 8 bir? 9 ! fle%4 ,we h /oop$ t we may conqu]2 we h be5 p]mitt$ to desc5d only t we may atta9 great] heights4 ,! transgression ( our p>5ts 9 ,ed5 0 =ese51 & ! ,div9e plan provid$ a means ( r$emption4 ,! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 :o is v]ily ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 well und]/ood ! div]se natures & v>i$ capacities ( ,8 unembodi$ *ildr52 & x 0 pla9 to ,him1 ev5 f ! beg9n+1 t 9 ! s*ool ( mortal life "s w\ld succe$ :ile o!rs w\ld fail2 "s w\ld be fai?ful & o!rs false2 "s w\ld *oose ! good1 o!rs ! evil2 "s w\ld seek ! way ( life :ile o!rs w\ld foll[ ! road to de/ruction4 ,he =esaw t ,8 comm&m5ts w\ld be disobey$ & ,8 law violat$2 & t m51 %ut out f ,8 pres5ce & left to !mselves w\ld s9k r ?an rise1 w\ld retrograde r ?an advance1 & w\ld be lo/ to ! heav5s4 ,x 0 pla9 to ,him t dea? w\ld ent] ! _w1 & t ! possession ( bodies by ,8 *ildr5 w\ld be ( brief individual duration4 ,a ,r$eem] 0 *os51 & t ev5 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,he1 ! fir/-born among all ! _s *ildr5 ( ,god1 0 to come to e>?1 clo!d ) ! attributes ( bo? ,godhood & manhood1 to tea* m5 ! sav+ pr9ciples ( ! et]nal ,gospel & s e/abli% on e>? ! t]ms & conditions ( salvation4 ,9 consummation ( ,8 mission1 ,*ri/ gave up ,8 life z a volunt>y & vic>i\s sacrifice = ! race4 ,?r\gh ! ,atonem5t wr\ght by ,him ! p[] ( dea? has be5 ov]come2 = :ile all m5 mu/ die1 _! resurrection is assur$4 ,! effect ( ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t ^u ! race is tw(old3 #a4 ,! ev5tual resurrection ( all m51 :e!r righte\s or wick$4 ,?is con/itutes ,r$emption f ! ,fall1 &1 s9ce ! ,fall came ?r\gh individual transgression1 9 all ju/ice relief !refrom mu/ be made univ]sal & unconditional4 #b4 ,! provid+ ( a means :]eby rep>ation may be made & =giv5ess be obta9$ = individual s94 ,?is con/itutes ,salvation1 & is made available to all ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,betwe5 r$emption f ! p[] ( dea? & salvation 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 !re is a vital diff]5ce4 ,man alone _c save himself2 ,*ri/ alone _c save him4 ,! plan ( salvation is coop]ative4 ,! ,atonem5t effect$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has op5$ ! way2 x is left to e man to ent] !re9 & be sav$ or to turn aside & =feit salvation4 ,god w =ce no man ei!r into heav5 or into hell4 ,jacob1 a ,nephite prophet1 has giv5 u a ma/]ly summ>y ( ! results ( our ,"l's ,atonem5t1 bo? z to ! univ]sal r$emption f dea?1 & ! conditions ^u :i* individual salvation may be obta9$3 ,= z dea? ha? pass$ ^u all m51 to fulfil ! m]ciful plan ( ! great ,creator1 !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 fall51 !y 7 cut (f f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 ,:]e=e x mu/ ne$s be an inf9ite atonem5t2 save x %\ld be an inf9ite atonem5t1 ?is corruption c\ld n put on incorruption4 ,:]e=e1 ! fir/ judgm5t :i* came ^u man mu/ ne$s h rema9$ to an endless duration4 4 44 ,& x %all come to pass1 t :5 all m5 %all h pass$ f ?is fir/ dea? unto life1 insomu* z !y h become immortal1 !y mu/ appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel2 & !n come? ! judgm5t1 & !n mu/ !y be judg$ accord+ to ! holy judgm5t ( ,god4 4 44 ,& he suff]e? ?is1 t ! resurrection might pass ^u all m51 t all might /& be=e him at ! great & judgm5t day4 ,& he comm&e? all m5 t !y mu/ rep5t1 & be baptiz$ 9 8 "n1 hav+ p]fect fai? 9 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 or !y _c be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& if !y w n rep5t & believe 9 8 "n1 & be baptiz$ 9 8 "n1 & endure to ! end1 !y mu/ be damn$2 = ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 has spok5 x4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #i3f1 #g1 #ae1 #bb-bd74 -- #ab -- ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,a ,,r$eem] ,man ,_c ,exalt ,himself ,,! ,scriptures in=m u t1 prior to 8 transgression 9 ,ed51 ,adam held direct & p]sonal communion ) ,god2 & t "o ( ! imm$iate consequ5ces ( 8 fall1 :i* 0 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh disob$i5ce1 0 8 =feiture ( t exalt$ association4 ,he 0 %ut out f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ?\gh he he>d ! ,div9e ,voice he no long] 0 p]mitt$ to behold ! ,pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,?is bani%m5t 0 to ! man spiritual dea?2 & its infliction br\ght into effect ! pr$ict$ p5alty1 t 9 ! day ( 8 s9 he w\ld surely die4 ,see ,g54 #b3ag2 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ad4 ,?r\gh p>tak+ ( food unsuit$ to _! condition & aga9/ :i* !y _h be5 specifically =ew>n$1 ! man & 8 wife became subject to physical deg5]acy2 &1 ev5tually1 z ,satan ! ar*-tempt] _h =ese51 bo? ! man & ! woman _h to suff] bodily dea?4 ,_! (fspr+ 7 directly affect$ by ! h]$it>y en?ralm5t1 to :i* ,abel fell a victim ev5 dur+ ! life-"t ( 8 p>5ts4 ,dea? came into ! _w ?r\gh s92 ! imp]fections & frailties incid5t to ! mortal /ate are conducive to s92 & man is prone 9 an inexcusable degree to readily yield !reto4 ,s g5]al is s9 op]ative 9 ! _w t ! wise comm5t ( ! anci5t prea*] /&s un*all5g$3 ,!re is n a j man ^u e>?1 t doe? good & s9ne? n4 7,eccles4 #g3bj74 ,& ! admonitory precept giv5 by ,john ! ,apo/le has lo/ none ( its inspir$ =cefulness ) "t3 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 7#a ,john #a3h74 ,?is s9ful & fall5 condition ( mank9d & ! univ]sal infliction ( dea? are dom9ant elem5ts ( ,satan's diabolical s*eme to subdue ! embodi$ spirits1 :om he1 z ! rebelli\s son ( ! morn+1 _h fail$ to draw to 8 /&>d 9 ! conflict ( primeval ho/s4 ,see ,rev4 #ab3g-i2 ,isa4 #ad3ab2 also ,d,c #bi3cf-ch & #gf3be-bg4 ,god provid$ a way by :i* ,8 _s-*ildr5 w\ld become embodi$ z a means ( advancem5t2 ,satan introduc$ deg5]acy & dea? 9 an attempt to ?w>t ! ,div9e purpose4 ,dea? may claim its victim 9 infancy or y\?1 9 ! p]iod ( life's prime or :5 ! sn[s ( age h settl$ heavily ^u ! v5]able head2 x may come ?r\gh disease or accid5t1 by viol5ce1 or z :at we call ! result ( natural causes2 b come x mu/1 z ,satan well kn[s2 & 9 t k lies 8 pres5t ?\gh b tempor>y triumph4 ,b ! ways ( ,god1 z !y ev] h be5 & ev] %all be1 are inf9itely m pot5t ?an ! deepe/ designs ( m5 or devils2 & ! ,satanic ma*9ations to make dea? p]petual & supreme 7 =ese5 & provid$ aga9/ ev5 be=e ! fir/ man _h be5 clo!d 9 fle%4 ,! ,atonem5t wr\ght by ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 orda9$ to ov]come dea?1 & to provide a means ( ransom f s9 & consequ5t deliv]ance f ! dom9ion ( ,satan4 ,z ! natural & inevitable p5alty incid5t to ,adam's fall came ^u ! race ?r\gh individual transgression1 x w\ld be manife/ly unju/ & !re=e impossible z "p ( ! ,div9e plan to make all m5 suff] ! results !re( )\t provision = emancipation4 ,:]e=e1 z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$3 ,!re=e z by ! (f5ce ( "o judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o ! free gift came ^u all m5 unto ju/ification ( life4 7,rom4 #e3ab1 #ah74 ,& fur!r3 ,= 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 7#a ,cor4 #ae3ba1 #bb2 see fur!r ,book ( ,mormon1 ,mosiah #c3aa1 #ab74 ,)\t assi/ance f "s p[] sup]ior to 8 own1 fall5 man w\ld rema9 et]nally 9 8 /ate ( spiritual bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,he is ta9t$ & defil$ ?r\gh s92 & ?\gh he mu/ pass ! gates ( dea?1 t *ange f ! embodi$ to ! disembodi$ /ate _c consi/5tly be reg>d$ z a means ( ransom f ! effect ( transgression4 ,we f9d 9 ,nature an analogy applicable to our pres5t demon/ration2 ?\gh 9 its use ! pres5t writ] claims no cr$it = orig9ality4 ,! lifeless m9]al1 belong+ to ! l[e/ ( ! ?ree k+doms1 may gr[ big ?r\gh accretion ( sub/ance1 & may atta9 relative p]fection ( /ructure & =m z 9 ! cry/al4 ,b1 ?\gh plac$ 9 ! mo/ favorable environm5t1 no m9]al p>ticle unassi/$ by ! p[] incid5t to life c become "p ( a liv+ organism su* z ! plant4 ,! liv+ plant1 h[ev]1 may rea* d[n to ! m9]al plane1 & by absorption & assimilation make ! m9]al "p ( its own organic tissue4 ,s ! plant1 ?\gh ( itself utt]ly p[]less to atta9 ! yet high] plane ( animal tissue1 may be assimilat$ by ! animal & become "p !re(4 ,& s ) respect to ei!r plant or animal sub/ance becom+ a con/itu5t ( human tissue4 ,s = ! advancem5t ( man f 8 pres5t fall5 /ate to ! high] condition ( spiritual life1 a p[] great] ?an 8 own is requisite4 ,?r\gh ! op]ation ( laws obta9+ 9 ! spiritual _w man may be rea*$ & lift$2 himself he _c exalt4 ,a ,r$eem] & ,savior is ess5tial to ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,fa!r's plan1 :i* is to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #g72 & t ,r$eem] & ,savior is ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 beside :om !re is & c be no o!r4 -- #ac -- ,,*ri/',s ,,unique ,,/atus ,z ,r$eem] & ,savior ( ! ,_w ,,to ho/s ( e>ne/ & ?\ghtful p1 compris+ _m :o dev\tly believe 9 ! efficacy ( our ,"l's aton+ dea? z a means ( r$emption f dea? & salvation f s91 x is a matt] ( surpass+ wond] t ! sacrifice ( a s+le life c\ld be made an effective means ( emancipation = mank9d4 ,scriptures ante-dat+ ! ,savior's e>?ly life pla9ly av] t ! ,atonem5t to be made by ,him 0 to be a vic>i\s sacrifice1 volunt>y & love-inspir$ on ,8 "p1 & univ]sal 9 its application s f> z human-k9d w\ld avail !mselves ( its b5efic5t means4 ,^! conditions 7 confirm$ by ! p]sonal affirmations ( ! embodi$ ,*ri/1 & are atte/$ by ,scriptures po/-dat+ ! tragic consummation on ,calv>y4 ,! concept ( vic>i\s s]vice1 9 :i* "o may act or (ficiate = & 9 behalf ( ano!r1 is z old z ! race4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 fundam5tally oppos$ to ! unscriptural assumption t ! m]its ( "o man may be acc\nt$ to ! cancellation ( ano!r's s9s4 ,scriptures bo? anci5t & mod]n1 ! traditions ( ! human family1 ! rites ( alt> sacrifice1 & ev5 ! sacrileges ( hea!n idolatry involve ! basal conception ( vic>i\s atonem5t4 ,?is pr9ciple1 ( ,div9e e/abli%m5t 9 its orig9al & uncorrupt$ =m1 0 reveal$ to ,adam 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #ai-bj71 :o (f]$ sacrifices 9 ! similitude ( ! !n future dea? ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & 0 taught & practis$ by lat] prophets d[n to ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,scriptures relieve u f ! assumption t any ord9>y mortal1 by volunt>ily giv+ up 8 life ev5 z a m>tyr to ! be/ ( causes1 c\ld become a ransom = ! s9s ( 8 fell[s & a victor ov] dea?4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\gh ,he liv$ & di$ z "o ( ! human family1 0 ( unique nature4 ,nev] has ano!r su* z ,he walk$ ! e>?4 ,*ri/ 0 ! only ,be+ among all ! embodi$ _s-*ildr5 ( ,god suit$ to & acceptable z ! great sacrifice ( atonem5t1 9 ^! def9ite & di/9ct respects3 #a4 ,he 0 ! ,"o *os5 & =eorda9$ 9 ! heav5s to ?is specific s]vice4 #b4 ,he 0 & is ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! body1 & !re=e ! only ,be+ ev] born to e>? :o possess$ 9 _! fulness ! inh]5t attributes ( bo? ,godhood & manhood4 #c4 ,he 0 & is ! "o & only s9less ,man :o has liv$ 9 mortality4 ,conc]n+ our ,"l's =eord9ation z ! ,r$eem] & ,savior1 ,he has giv5 u p]sonal te/imony ) :i* ! utt]ances ( prophets :o liv$ be=e ,8 bir? & apo/les :o taught aft] ,8 dea? are 9 h>mony4 ,tw5ty-two c5turies be=e ! m]idian ( "t1 ! !n unembodi$ ,*ri/ reveal$ ,himself to a ,book ( ,mormon prophet1 say+3 ,behold ,i am he :o 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to r$eem my p4 ,behold ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,e!r #c3ad74 ,unto ,moses ! ,fa!r spake1 say+3 ,?\ art 9 ! similitude ( m9e ,only ,begott51 & m9e ,only ,begott5 is & %all be ! ,savior4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #b74 ,^! ,scriptures are 9 accord ) ,pet]'s te/imony ( ,*ri/ z a ,lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1 :o v]ily 0 =eorda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 7#a ,pet] #a3ai-bj74 ,z ! ,et]nal ,fa!r's ,only ,begott5 ,son 9 ! fle%1 ,*ri/ possess$ ! inborn p[] to )/& dea? indef9itely1 & ?is j z naturally z t ,he1 be+ ! (fspr+ ( a mortal "m1 %\ld d]ive ! ability to die4 ,jesus ,*ri/ inh]it$ ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! natural law ( h]$ity ! physical1 m5tal1 & spiritual attributes ( ,8 p>5ts--! ,fa!r immortal & glorifi$1 ! "m human4 ,he c\ld n be sla9 until ,8 h\r _h come1 ! h\r 9 :i* ,he w\ld volunt>ily give up ,8 life1 & p]mit ,8 own decease z an act ( w4 ,h[ else are ,8 def9ite assev]ations conc]n+ ,himself to be con/ru$8 ,consid] = example ?is3 ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life1 t ,i might take x 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 7,john #aj3ag-ah74 ,& fur!r3 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself1 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself4 7,john #e3bf74 ,*ri/ di$1 n z o!r m5 h di$ or %all die1 because ( inability to escape dea?1 b = a special purpose by volunt>y surr5d]4 ,?us1 ! aton+ sacrifice 0 no usual dea? ( an ord9>y man1 b ! decease ( ,"o :o _h ! p[] to live4 ,x 0 a sacrifice1 inde$6 #a ,z a s9less ,man ,*ri/ 0 exempt f ! dom9ion ( ,satan2 & 0 sublimely consci\s ( ,8 own p]fect probity4 ,he *all5g$ assailants ) ! p]t95t dem& ,:i* ( y conv9ce? me ( s98 7,john #h3df72 & 9 ! h\r ( ,8 entrance into ,ge?semane solemnly av]r$3 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 me4 7,john #ad3cj74 ,_h our ,"l di$ z ! result ( ,satan's p[] ov] ,him ?r\gh transgression1 ,8 dea? w\ld h be5 b an individual exp]i5ce1 expiatory 9 no degree ( any (f5ses b ,8 own4 ,8 absolute fre$om f spot or blemi% ( s9 made ,him eligible1 ,8 humility & will+ness r5d]$ ,him acceptable z ! propitiatory sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,9 ^! respects1 z 9 t ( ,8 hav+ life 9 ,himself & !re=e p[] ov] dea?1 ,he 0 ( a /atus absolutely unique among m54 ,) ?is k spake ! anci5t ,hebrew prophet1 say+3 ,z ! ,"l ,god live?1 !re is none o!r "n giv5 "u heav51 save x be ?is ,jesus ,*ri/ ( :i* ,i h spok51 :]eby man c be sav$4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #be3bj74 ,footnotes #a4 ,= compreh5sive treatm5t see ! au?or's "w ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 #hjj pp41 ,! ,des]et ,news1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 -- #ad -- ,,philosophy ,,( ,,! ,,atonem5t ,its ,two-fold ,effect ,,belief 9 ! efficacy ( ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z a means ( atonem5t1 :]eby r$emption & salvation are made possible1 is an ess5tial feature ( di/9ctively ,*ri/ian religion4 ,t belief if su/a9$ by works con/itutes fai? 9 or acceptance ( ! ,*ri/ z ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ,god1 & is support$ by ! ,holy ,scriptures ( all ages4 ,nev]!less1 to mo/ ( u1 ! fact ( ! ,atonem5t is a great my/]y4 ,be x rememb]$ t ! effect ( ! ,atonem5t is two-fold3 7#a7 ,r$emption ( ! human race f physical dea?1 :i* ent]$ ! _w z a result ( ,adam's transgression2 & 7#b7 ,salvation1 :]eby means ( relief f ! results ( individual s9 are provid$4 ,victory ov] dea? & ! tomb became manife/ 9 ! resurrection ( ! crucifi$ ,*ri/4 ,( all :o h liv$ 9 ! fle% ,he 0 ! fir/ to come f ! grave ) _s & body reunit$1 a resurrect$1 immortaliz$ ,s\l4 ,ju/ly1 !re=e1 is ,he call$ ! fir/fruits ( !m t slept 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bj72 ! fir/born f ! dead 7,col4 #a3ah72 & ! fir/ begott5 ( ! dead4 7,rev4 #a3e74 ,imm$iately foll[+ our ,"l's resurrection1 _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose1 & came out ( ! graves aft] 8 resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy city1 & appe>$ unto _m4 7,matt4 #bg3eb-ec74 ,we le>n t 9 due "t ev]yone :o has liv$ & di$ on e>? %all be resurrect$1 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4 7,john #e3bi74 ,h[ev]1 ! ord] 9 :i* we %all be resurrect$ is det]m9$ by individual conditions ( righte\sness or guilt4 7,see #a ,cor4 #ae3bc2 ,rev4 #bj3e-f47 ,a latt]-day ,scripture1 describ+ ! g5]al resurrection ( ! j1 incid5t to ! approa*+ adv5t ( ,*ri/1 embodies ! ,"l's decl>ation 9 ^! words3 ,! 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 7,d,c #dc3ah74 ,! second effect ( ! ,atonem5t makes salvation possible to all m5 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel2 & ( ^! ! foll[+ are fundam5tal3 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 ,x is evid5t t b = ! ,atonem5t accompli%$ by ! ,savior1 !re c\ld be no resurrection f ! dead 7see ,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #i3g-ab72 & advancem5t f ! disembodi$ /ate w\ld be impossible4 ,& j z pla9ly ! ,scriptures decl>e t )\t ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ mank9d w\ld be left 9 _! s9s1 )\t means ( mak+ am5ds !re= & receiv+ remission !re(4 ,we h le>n$ b little ( ! et]nal laws op]ative 9 ! heav5s2 b t ,god's purposes are accompli%$ ?r\gh & by law is beyond "q4 ,!re c be no irregul>ity1 inconsi/5cy1 arbitr>9ess or caprice 9 ,8 do+s1 = su* w\ld mean inju/ice4 ,!re=e1 ! ,atonem5t mu/ h be5 effect$ 9 accordance ) law4 ,! self-sacrific+ life1 ! indescribable agony1 & ! volunt>y dea? ( ,"o :o _h life 9 ,himself ) p[] to halt ,8 tortur]s at any /age1 & :om none c\ld slay until ,he p]mitt$1 mu/ h con/itut$ compliance ) ! et]nal law ( ju/ice1 propitiation & expiation by :i* victory ov] s9 & dea? c\ld be & has be5 a*iev$4 ,?r\gh ! mortal life & sacrificial dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ! dem&s ( ju/ice h be5 fully met1 & ! way is op5$ = ! lawful m9i/ration ( m]cy s f> z ! effects ( ! ,fall are conc]n$4 ,s91 foll[$ by dea?1 came into ! _w ?r\gh ! transgression ( "o man4 ,! entailm5t ( mortality ^u t man's po/]ity1 ) all its elem5ts ( a fall5 /ate1 is natural1 we say1 because we ?9k we "k some?+ ab\t h]$ity4 ,is x any m truly natural t "o man's transgression %\ld be ( univ]sal effect ?an t ! r$eem+ & sav+ a*ievem5t ( ,"o1 fully emp[]$ & qualifi$ = ! "w ( atonem5t1 %\ld be ( univ]sal bless+8 ,! anci5t ,apo/les 7 explicit 9 answ]4 ,?us spake ,paul3 ,!re=e z by ! (f5ce ( "o judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o ! free gift came ^u all m5 unto ju/ification ( life4 7,rom4 #e3ah74 ,& fur!r3 ,= !re is "o ,god1 & "o m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o gave himself a ransom = all4 7#a ,tim4 #b3e-f74 ,*ri/1 victor ov] s9 & dea?1 e/abli%$ ,8 "r to prescribe ! conditions "u :i* man may atta9 salvation1 & ^! are summ>iz$ z ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,t ! physical1 m5tal1 & spiritual agony prec$+ & accompany+ ! crucifixion 0 real & necess>y to ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 =e-appo9t$ mission has be5 affirm$ by ! ,*ri/ 9 ! curr5t disp5sation3 ,= behold ,i1 ,god1 h suff]$ ^! ?+s = all1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld rep5t2 b if !y w\ld n rep5t1 !y mu/ suff] ev5 z ,i4 ,:i* suff]+ caus$ myself1 ev5 ,god1 ! greate/ ( all1 to tremble because ( pa91 & to ble$ at e pore1 & to suff] bo? body & _s3 & w\ld t ,i might n dr9k ! bitt] cup & %r9k--,nev]!less1 glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & ,i p>took & f9i%$ my prep>ation unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,:]e=e1 ,i comm& y aga9 to rep5t4 7,d,c #ai3af-bj74 -- #ae -- ,,h[ ,,does ,,*ri/ ,,save8 ,8 ,plan ,comb9es ,ju/ice & ,m]cy ,,! results ( ! ,atonem5t accompli%$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ comprise 7#a7 univ]sal deliv]ance f bodily dea?1 t is to say ! assur$ resurrection ( all ! dead1 & 7#b7 deliv]ance f ! effects ( individual s94 ,x is b j t s9ce dea? has be5 entail$ ^u ! entire race ?r\gh ! act ( our fir/ p>5ts1 r$emption !refrom %\ld be likewise univ]sal1 )\t ef=t or sacrifice on our "p4 ,we %all ea* be resurrect$ f dea?1 our disembodi$ spirits tab]nacl+ aga9 9 _! bodies ( fle% & bones1 :e!r we be relatively clean1 or fil?y f s92 b ! "t or ord] ( our respective lib]ation f ! grave w be det]m9$ by our /ate ( righte\sness or guilt4 ,s ! ,scriptures av]4 7,see e4 g4 ,john #e3bh-bi2 #a ,cor4 #ae3bc2 ,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #i3f-ac2 & ,d,c #hh3if-ajb47 ,h]e9 is a lawful adju/m5t betwe5 ju/ice & m]cy4 ,we are mortal ?r\gh no p]sonal fault2 we %all be made immortal )\t p]sonal m]it4 ,su* is ju/ice4 ,& ?\gh _m h committ$ crimes f> m he9\s ?an ,adam's disob$i5ce1 ev5 !y %all ev5tually be absolv$ f _! h]$it>y mortality4 ,su* is m]cy4 ,! ,div9e plan ( salvation1 made effective ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t1 is likewise ( univ]sal application1 s t e man may become a b5efici>y !re(2 b t plan is n self-op]ative4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts summ>izes ! conditions 9 ?is wise3 ,we believe t m5 w be puni%$ = _! own s9s1 & n = ,adam's transgression4 ,we believe t1 ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,h[ev] great 8 moral weakness & s9ful t5d5cies entail$ by h]$ity1 e responsible individual kn[s "r f wrong1 ) "s degree ( conviction2 & 9 ! f9al judgm5t ( t s\l e elem5t1 :e!r ( ext5uation or crim9ation1 w be tak5 into due acc\nt4 ,means ( mak+ am5ds = s91 & !reby e/abli%+ eligibility z fit subjects = remission or =giv5ess1 are freely (f]$ to all m52 b ! prescrib$ conditions mu/ be compli$ ) or ! incubus ( s9 c n be lift$4 ,salvation is n to be _h = ! m]e ask+4 ,x is too preci\s a pe>l to be wantonly ca/ at ! feet ( ! unrep5tant & unreg5]ate :o1 he$less ( its et]nal wor?1 w\ld fa9 tread x into ! mire :]e9 !y wall[4 ,*ri/'s plan = sav+ ! s\ls ( m5 contemplates no univ]sal & unconditional remission ( s9s4 ,t w\ld be ju/ice trave/i$ & m]cy corrupt$4 ,s f> z ,i am p]sonally responsible = s91 ,i1 & ,i alone am acc\ntable4 ,?is is j4 ,b ?\gh ,i make all mat]ial re/itution possible to my bro!r :om ,i may h wrong$1 ,i _c alone wipe ! /a9 ( guilt f my s\l4 ,to obta9 remission f ,god ^: laws ,i h violat$1 to be aga9 reconcil$ to ,him ?r\gh expiation = my transgression1 ,i am 9 dire ne$ ( help4 ,t help is provid$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i am n left )\t hope2 b on ! contr>y h ! ,div9e assurance ( possible emancipation4 ,?is is m]cy1 inde$4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 7,m>k #af3af74 ,s spake ! ,*ri/4 ,! belief "h specifi$ mu/ mean t active1 vital1 pot5t belief :i* we di/9ctively designate fai?4 ,a m]e ass5t ( ! m9d to any proposition1 )\t application & action1 rema9s a m5tal concept & no?+ m4 ,our ,"l's association ( belief ) baptism is pro( t no empty or idle belief c avail to save4 ,g5u9e fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ naturally leads to ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&s2 & ! fir/fruits ( fai? are embodi$ 9 rep5tance4 ,none b ! truly rep5tant believ] is an acceptable subject = baptism4 ,?us no man c consi/5tly hope = salvation 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god except ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ! ,atonem5t is made op]ative = ! remission ( s9s ?r\gh individual compliance ) ! conditions explicitly set =? by ! au?or ( et]nal salvation unto all !m t obey him4 7,heb4 #e3i74 ,*ri/'s me?od ( sav+ s\ls is t ( provid+ def9ite means1 :i* any "o may accept or reject to 8 own et]nal ga9 or loss4 ,univ]sal amne/y = crime may s]ve to increase crime4 ,god's sy/em ( b5evol5ce1 :i* comprises & exce$s all t we call *>ity1 consi/s 9 help+ s9n]s to help !mselves4 ,indiscrim9ate giv+ fo/]s paup]ism 9 bo? ! temporal & ! spiritual s5se4 ,man alone _c save himself2 & j z truly1 ,*ri/ alone _c save him4 ,ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel is ! price ( salvation4 ,an anci5t ,hebrew prophet ?us set =? 9 simplicity ! plan ( salvation dep5d5t ^u ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/3 ,8 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 ,b1 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 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,mosiah #c3aa-ab74 ,9 ^! latt] days ! ,"l ha? giv5 ?is comm&m5t unto ! ,*ur*3 ,?\ %alt decl>e rep5tance & fai? on ! ,savior & remission ( s9s by baptism & by fire1 yea1 ev5 ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,d,c #ai3ca47 -- #af -- ,,heav5 ,,& ,,hell ,grad$ ,conditions 9 ! ,h]eaft] ,,! de/9y ( s\ls 9 ! h]eaft] is a subject ( p]si/5t int]e/ & conc]n 9 human belief & speculation4 ,ev5 pagan lit]ature & ! languages ( hea!ndom te/ify to a g5]al ?\gh (ttimes vague conception ( two widely sep>at$ places or /rongly contra/$ /ates ( future exi/5ce1 :i* are 9 ! ma9 equival5t to ! heav5 & ! hell ( dogmatic !ology4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures g5]alize ! future e/ate ( ! righte\s z heav51 & ! opposite z hell1 )\t giv+ w>rant1 h[ev]1 = ! belief t b two places or k+doms are provid$1 to "o or ! o!r ( :i* e s\l is to be consign$ accord+ to ! balance-%eet ( 8 life's acc\nt1 & p]haps on a v small m>g9 ( m]it or guilt4 ,equally unscriptural is ! inf]5ce t ! /ate ( ! s\l at dea? det]m9es t s\l's place & environm5t ?r\gh\t et]nity1 =ev] depriv$ ( opportunity ( progression4 ,:5 left to 8 imag9ation1 )\t ! guidance ( revelation1 man conjures up a heav5 & a hell to suit 8 fancy4 ,?us1 to ! m9d ( ! savage1 heav5 is a hunt+-gr\nd ) game a-pl5ty2 to ! c>nal1 heav5 promises p]petual gratification ( s5ses & passions2 to ! lov] ( tru? & ! devotee ( righte\sness1 heav5 is ! assurance ( limitless advancem5t 9 wisdom & a*ievem5t4 ,& to ea* ( ^!1 hell is ! et]nal realization ( deprivation1 loss1 disappo9tm5t & consequ5t angui%4 ,div9e revelation is ! only s\rce ( sure k z to :at awaits man beyond ! grave1 & f ?is we le>n t at dea? ! spirits ( all m5 pass to an int]m$iate /ate1 9 :i* !y associate ) _! k9d1 ! good ) ! good1 ! wick$ ) ! wick$1 & s %all endure 9 happ9ess or awful susp5se until ! "t appo9t$ = _! resurrection4 ,p>adise is ! dwell+ place ( relatively righte\s spirits await+ ! glori\s dawn ( ! resurrection4 ,! f9al judgm5t1 at :i* all m5 %all appe> be=e ! b> ( ,god1 is to foll[ _! resurrection f ! dead4 ,we %all /& 9 our resurrect$ bodies ( fle% & bones to receive f ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! _w1 ! s5t5ce we individually m]it1 :e!r x be ,come ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r or ,dep>t f me ye curs$4 7,see ,matt4 #be3ca-df47 ,9 ,8 solemn disc\rse to ! ,apo/les imm$iately prior to ! betrayal our ,"l s\ght to *e] _! sadd5$ he>ts ) ! assurance1 ,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 7,john #ad3b1 #c47 ,"h is conclusive pro( ( v>i$ conditions 9 ! _w beyond2 & ! tea*+s ( ,paul are incisive z to ! /ate ( resurrect$ s\ls3 ,!re are also cele/ial bodies1 & bodies t]re/rial2 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 ( ! />s3 = "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead4 7#a ,cor4 #ae3dj-db47 ,latt]-day revelation av]s ev5 m explicitly ! fact ( num]\s & grad$ /ates provid$ = ! s\ls ( m54 ,!re is a ,cele/ial ,k+dom1 into :i* %all ent] all :o h won n alone ,salvation1 b ,exaltation4 ,& :o are ^! bless$ ones8 ,!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 giv52 t by keep+ ! comm&m5ts !y might be wa%$ & cleans$ f all _! s9s1 & receive ! ,holy ,_s4 7,d,c1 #gf74 ,next 9 ord] is ! ,t]re/rial ,k+dom1 9 :i* %all be sav$ ^? :o1 ?\gh honorable accord+ to ! codes ( m51 h fail$ 9 valiant & aggressive s]vice 9 ! cause ( ,god1 & also ^? :o h di$ 9 ignorance ( ! prescrib$ laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,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%2 :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 ,yet l[] is ! ,tele/ial ,k+dom1 & ( its inhabitants we read3 ,^! 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 4 4 4 ,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 ,f> bel[ ! l[e/ ( ^! k+doms ( glory is ! fate or /ate decre$ = ! s\ls :o h s9n$ 9 ! full light ( k & ) consci\s guilt1 ^? :o hav+ receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ h ru?lessly & wantonly d5i$ x 9 ! int]e/ ( tempor>y ga9 or gratification1 :o h fall5 s f> 9 transgression z to be kn[n by ! awful "n sons ( p]dition1 = :om no =giv5ess is promis$4 7,see ,d,c1 #gf3cb-ch74 ,?us is x provid$ t e s\l %all inh]it accord+ to 8 des]ts "u ! inviolable laws ( ,god4 ,salvation is relative4 ,he :o atta9s ! ,tele/ial /ate is sav$ f ! fate ( utt] ,p]dition2 he :o w9s a place 9 ! ,t]re/rial is rais$ above ! less] glory2 & ^? :o m]it exaltation 9 ! ,cele/ial k+dom are supremely bless$1 = !y %all dwell & s]ve ) ,god & ,8 ,*ri/ et]nally4 -- #ag -- ,,9 ,,! ,,realm ,,( ,,! ,,dead ,p>adise--,:at ( ! ,spirits 9 ,prison8 ,,we believe t ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,no limitation is "h express$ ) respect to ! liv+ or ! dead4 ,:o are ! liv+ b ! few j n[ tab]nacl$ 9 mortal bodies de/9$ soon] or lat] to die8 ,:o are ! dead b ! unc\nt$ myriads :o once liv$ 9 ! fle% & h already pass$ to ! _w ( ! disembodi$8 ,if ! ,atonem5t accompli%$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be a means ( salvation to ! few only :o con/itut$ ! liv+ dur+ "s specific p]iod1 or ev5 to all :o h he>d & accept$ ! ,gospel :ile 9 ! body1 ! sacrifice made by ! ,son ( ,god becomes ( limit$ & small effect4 ,! sure ^w ( ,scripture decl>es o!rwise4 ,*ri/ affirm$ t ,8 mission z ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( ! race ext5d$ beyond ! grave4 ,consid] ! pr(\nd significance ( ,8 words3 ,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 4 4 4 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 ,& %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4 7,john #e3be-bi74 ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ ^u ! cross 9 ! lit]al s5se 9 :i* all m5 die4 ,:ile ! corpse lay 9 ! rock-hewn sepul*re ! immortal ,*ri/ exi/$ z a disembodi$ ,_s4 ,:]e 0 ,he1 & :at 7 ,8 activities 9 ! int]val betwe5 ,8 dea? on ,calv>y & ,8 em]g5ce f ! tomb ) _s & body reunit$--a resurrect$ ,s\l8 ,! mo/ natural assumption is t ,he w5t :]e ! spirits ( ! dead ord9>ily g2 & t 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,he _h be5 :ile 9 ! fle% a ,man among m51 ,he 0 dur+ ! p]iod ( disembodim5t a ,_s among spirits4 ,! ,scriptures confirm ?is conception z true4 ,:ile 9 ! bodiless /ate our ,"l m9i/]$ among ! dep>t$1 bo? 9 ,p>adise & 9 ! prison realm :]e dwelt 9 a /ate ( durance ! spirits ( ! disob$i5t4 ,to ?is effect te/ifi$ ,pet]3 ,= ,*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#a ,pet] #c3ah1 #ai74 ,& fur!r3 ,=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#a ,pet] #d3f74 ,"o ( ! two condemn$ malefactors crucifi$ by our ,"l's side revil$ ,him2 ! o!r1 :o 0 p5it5t1 supplicat$ ! dy+ ,*ri/ say+3 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom2 & to ?is appeal ! ,"l repli$ ) ! bless$ assurance3 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 7,luke #bc3db1 #dc74 ,! _s ( ,jesus & t ( ! rep5tant s9n] left _! crucifi$ bodies & w5t to ! same place 9 ! _s _w4 ,b nei!r ( !m at t "t w5t to ,heav51 ! abode ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r2 =1 on ! ?ird day foll[+1 ,jesus1 !n a resurrect$ ,be+1 positively /at$ to ! weep+ ,magdal5e3 ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r1 & add$ z to an ev5t !n future1 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 #bj3ag74 ,*ri/ & ! contrite ?ief w5t to ,p>adise2 b ,p>adise is n ! di/9ctive abode ( ,god4 ,to inf] t ! crucifi$ transgressor 0 sav$ by 8 dy+ confession1 & 0 grant$ a special passport to ,heav5 ) s9s unexpiat$ & )\t 8 compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel is to disreg>d bo? lett] & _s ( ,scripture1 & to ignore bo? reason & ! s5se ( ju/ice4 ,we f9d "h no w>rant = belief 9 ! efficacy ( dea?-b$ confession z a means ( grace4 ,only ?r\gh individual fai?1 rep5tance1 & works c remission ( s9s be obta9$4 ,! dy+ malefactor :o won f ! ,*ri/ ! com=t+ promise ( a place 9 ,p>adise _h manife/$ bo? fai? & rep5tance4 ,! bless+ promis$ him 0 to ! effect t he %\ld t day he> ! ,gospel prea*$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,9 ! acceptance or rejection ( ! message ( salvation he w\ld be left an ag5t unto himself4 ,! requirem5t ( ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel 0 n waiv$1 susp5d$1 or sup]s$$ 9 8 case1 nor %all x be = any s\l4 ,= ! dead :o h liv$ & di$ 9 ignorance ( ! requirem5ts ( salvation1 z1 9 ano!r s5se1 = ! disob$i5t :o lat] come to rep5tance1 ! plan ( ,god provides = ! vic>i\s adm9i/ration ( ! ess5tial ord9ances to ! liv+ po/]ity 9 behalf ( _! dead prog5itors4 ,( ?is sav+ labor ,mala*i prophesi$ 9 solemn pla9ness 7,mala*i #d3e1 #f72 & ! glori\s fulfilm5t has be5 witness$ 9 ?is mod]n age4 ,! great ,temples re>$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are ma9ta9$ 9 l>ge "p = ! s]vice ( ! liv+ 9 behalf ( ! dead4 -- #ah -- ,,:y ,,are ,,!y ,,baptiz$ ,,= ,,! ,,dead8 ,elijah ! ,prophet on ! ,am]ican ,cont95t ,,9 "o ( 8 lett]s to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,paul ! ,apo/le discusses ! resurrection ( ! dead1 :i* 0 a subject ( cont5tion at ! "t ( 8 writ+4 ,hav+ %[n t ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ all mank9d %all be ev5tually r$eem$ f bodily dea?1 ! s*ol>ly ,apo/le asks3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 ,:y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bi74 ,z ! "q is put by way ( f9ality & climax to ! prec$+ argum5t & is )\t explanatory comm5t1 we mu/ conclude t ! subject involv$ no new or /range doctr9e2 b to ! contr>y t ! p bo? und]/ood & practis$ ! ord9ance ( vic>i\s baptism by ! liv+ 9 behalf ( ! dead4 ,to ,nicodemus our ,"l decl>$ 9 su* pla9ness z to preclude dispute3 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,john #c3e74 ,t ?is new bir? comprises wat] baptism by imm]sion1 z 0 at t "t be+ adm9i/]$ by ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ! high] baptism ( ! ,_s1 :i* ,*ri/ ,himself came to give1 is evid5t f ! scriptural context4 ,note ! incisiv5ess ( our ,"l's affirmation t )\t baptism man _c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,no di/9ction is made1 no exceptions are impli$4 ,! indisp5sable condition is applicable to all m5 :e!r liv+ or dead4 ,nicodemus1 ?\gh a s*ol> & a ma/] 9 ,israel1 fail$ to und]/& ! full import ( our ,"l's words1 & 9 seem+ bewild]m5t ask$3 ,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 ,c he ent] ! second "t into 8 "m's womb1 & be born8 7,v]se #d74 ,) at lea/ equal p]t95cy x may n[ be ask$3 ,h[ c a man :o has di$ )\t baptism be baptiz$8 ,c he ent] ! second "t into 8 body ( fle% & be imm]s$ 9 wat]8 ,! answ] is t ! liv+ may be baptiz$ = ! dead4 ,no "o :o accepts z a reality ! ,atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 behalf ( all humank9d c consi/5tly d5y ! efficacy ( vic>i\s s]vice1 9 :i* "o p]son (ficiates 9 behalf ( ano!r1 provid$ ( c\rse t ! labor be done by ,div9e appo9tm5t4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! prophet ,mala*i describes a condition ( ! la/ days imm$iately prec$5t to ! second adv5t ( ! ,*ri/3 ,=1 behold1 ! day come?1 t %all burn z an ov52 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all be /ubble3 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 7,mala*i #d3a74 ,?is fateful pr$iction is foll[$ by ! bless$ promise1 express$ 9 ! words ( ,jehovah3 ,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 7,v]ses #e1 #f74 ,joseph ,smi? ! mod]n prophet solemnly affirms t 9 #ahcf ,elijah ! prophet ( anci5t ,israel appe>$ 9 ! ,temple t _h be5 erect$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 & effect$ ! fulfilm5t ( ,mala*i's pr$iction by ?is decl>ation3 ,behold1 ! "t has fully come1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he 7,elijah7 %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l come1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 7,d,c1 #aaj3ad-ae74 ,?is union ( ! int]e/s ( ! dep>t$ fa!rs ) ^? ( _! yet liv+ desc5dants is a necess>y prep>ation = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 z affirm$ by ,joseph ,smi?3 ,! e>? w be smitt5 ) a curse1 unless !re is a weld+ l9k ( "s k9d or o!r1 betwe5 ! fa!rs & ! *ildr51 ^u "s subject or o!r1 & behold :at is t subject8 ,x is ! baptism = ! dead4 ,= we )\t !m _c be made p]fect2 nei!r c !y )\t u be made p]fect4 7,d4 ,c4 #abh3ah74 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are di/+ui%$ z a ,temple-build+ p4 ,?r\gh direct revelation ! ,"l has made pla9 t baptism & associat$ ord9ances = ! dead1 z also c]ta9 end[m5ts ( ! liv+1 are acceptable only :5 adm9i/]$ 9 /ructures specially re>$ & consecrat$ = ?is sacr$ s]vice4 ,9 ! _s realm1 z 9 our mat]ial _w ( mortals1 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is be+ prea*$2 & among bo? dead & liv+ ! au?oritative proclamation is made3 ,rep5t = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&4 ,to be compet5t to (ficiate = 8 dead1 a man mu/ fir/ comply ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel 9 8 own behalf4 ,!re is an elem5t ( p>ticul> fitness 9 ! fact t ! appo9t$ m9i/]1 ?r\gh :om ! vic>i\s s]vice ( ! liv+ 9 behalf ( ! dead has be5 inaugurat$ 9 ! curr5t disp5sation1 is none o!r ?an ,elijah1 :o 0 tak5 f e>? )\t pass+ ?r\gh ! *ange we call dea?1 & :o !re=e held a peculi> & special relation%ip to bo? ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,true to ! commission conf]r$ ?r\gh ,elijah's mod]n m9i/ry1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts re>s ,temples to ! "n & s]vice ( ! liv+ ,god1 & 9 ^? sacr$ /ructures c>ries =w>d ! appo9t$ s]vice = ! salvation ( ! unc\nt$ dead :o h pass$ away 9 ignorance z to ! necessity ( compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 )\t :i* compliance no man c h place 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 -- #ai -- ,,ob$i5ce ,,is ,,heav5',s ,,fir/ ,,law ,conditions ( ,citiz5%ip 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god ,,we believe t ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 #c74 ,pope's fam\s l9e1 ,ord] is ,heav5's fir/ law1 has (t5 be5 misappli$4 ,ord] is a result ( compliance ) e/abli%$ requirem5ts2 ( necessity1 !re=e1 x _c be fir/4 ,x is an effect1 n ! prim>y cause4 ,a m ?\ghtful g5]alization leads to ! conclusion t ob$i5ce is ! basal law ( ,heav51 & t ?is law is equally valid & z truly op]ative 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to mortality4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :om ! plan ( salvation has be5 made available to mank9d1 has prescrib$ ! conditions "u :i* we may become its b5efici>ies--! t]ms by :i* citiz5%ip 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god may be secur$4 ,among ^! specifi$ conditions is baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s4 ,! gross mat]iali/1 :o wilfully refuses to see or to ackn[l$ge any?+ beyond ! affairs ( e>?1 may ask3 ,h[ c wat] wa% away s98 ,9 answ] be x said1 wat] _c remove ! /a9 ( guilt2 nev]!less1 ob$i5ce to ! law ( baptism z requir$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ is truly a means ( secur+ =giv5ess4 ,ob$i5ce1 n wat]1 is ! cleans+ unction4 ,h y nev] read ( ,naaman1 capta9 ( ! ,syrian ho/s1 :o s\ght relief f 8 leprosy ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ,eli%a1 ! man ( ,god8 ,read #b ,k+s1 *ap4 #e4 ,! prophet comm&$ ! lep] to wa% himself sev5 times 9 ,jordan1 & promis$ t ?r\gh ob$i5ce ! man w\ld be cleans$4 ,b ! haughty ,syrian 0 (f5d$ at ! simplicity ( ! requirem5t4 ,he _h expect$ "s c]emonial spectacle ( p[]1 a display ( miracle4 ,b by ! c\nsel ( 8 s]vant he w5t & dipp$ himself sev5 times 9 ,jordan1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ! man ( ,god3 & 8 fle% came aga9 l unto ! fle% ( a little *ild1 & he 0 clean4 ,! wat]s ( ,jordan _h no special virtues ( heal+1 b ob$i5ce effect$ a cure f ! lepr\s affliction1 :i* 0 rightly reg>d$ z at once a bodily disease & a curse4 ,& :at ( ! wid[1 ^: sons 7 to be sold into bondage because %e c\ld n pay h] late husb&'s debt8 ,read #b ,k+s #d3a-g4 ,%e came to ,eli%a 9 agony ( s\l2 & ! prophet told h] to take ! "o little pot ( oil 9 h] h\se1 & p\r f x into z _m vessels z %e c\ld borr[4 ,) scrupul\s c>e %e compli$ ) e detail ( ! in/ructions giv5 h] by ! man ( ,god1 & ! vessels 7 fill$ f ! s+le cruse4 ,!n %e came & told ! man ( ,god4 ,& he said1 ,g1 sell ! cil1 & pay ?y debt1 & live ?\ & ?y *ildr5 ( ! re/4 ,ob$i5ce is a s\rce ( p[]1 ev5 z is pray]4 ,:5 ! ,jews m>vel$ at ! wisdom ( ,*ri/1 ,he told !m ( a v simple yet effective way ( obta9+1 ea* = himself1 k ( supreme wor?4 ,my doctr9e is n m9e1 said ,he1 b 8 t s5t me4 ,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself4 7,john #g3af1 #ag74 ,9 e-day affairs we comply )\t "q ) ! requirem5ts ess5tial to ! results we desire4 ,electricity lights our homes1 propels our vehicles1 drives our ma*9]y1 transmits our messages1 b only on condition t we obey to ! m9ute/ detail ! laws by :i* t my/ic =ce op]ates4 ,we may cause ! sunlight to record indelibly ! beauties ( ! l&scape1 or ! features ( a fri5d1 b only ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws ( light & ! num]\s me*anical adju/m5ts incid5t to ! use ( ! cam]a4 ,& z we fully & unres]v$ly obey1 ! result is sure4 ,:y !n %\ld x be a ?+ /range 9 our eyes t ?r\gh ob$i5ce to e/abli%$ & et]nal law ! high] or spiritual p[]s %\ld be invok$ to our s]vice8 ,! effect is equally sure4 ,! ,*ri/ has giv5 u solemn assurance3 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 7,m>k #af3af74 ,9 ! pres5t age1 ! unalt]able necessity ( ob$i5ce z a means ( bless+ has be5 reaffirm$ ?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph ,smi?3 ,!re is a law1 irrevocably decre$ 9 heav5 be=e ! f\ndations ( ?is _w1 ^u :i* all bless+s are pr$icat$2 ,& :5 we obta9 any bless+ f ,god1 x is by ob$i5ce to t law ^u :i* x is pr$icat$4 7,d,c #acj3bj1 #ba74 ,& fur!r3 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am b\nd :5 ye d :at ,i say1 b :5 ye d n :at ,i say1 ye h no promise4 7#hb3aj74 ,!re is no elem5t ( unc]ta9ty 9 ! plan ( salvation1 f> less ( inconsi/5cy or caprice 9 ! judgm5t to be r5d]$ on individual lives1 = t w\ld imply inju/ice4 ,! plan is simple4 ,man is 9 a fall5 condition1 beset ) weaknesses & s94 ,means are provid$ :]eby he may rise1 &1 ?r\gh ! corridors ( dea? & ! portals ( ! resurrection1 rea* ! way ( et]nal progression4 ,^! means are all compris$ 9 ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is only by compliance ) ! laws ( our community & nation t we h title to p]sonal lib]ty & to a %>e 9 ! bless+s & privileges provid$ by ! gov]nm5t "u :i* we live4 ,%all ! t]ms ( citiz5%ip 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god be less def9ite ?an 9 ! nations (fic]$ by m58 ,div9e au?ority = ! naturalization ( mank9d 9 t et]nal ,k+dom has be5 re/or$ to e>? 9 ! curr5t age4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts calls ^u all peoples1 irrespective ( race or nationality1 to cultivate an abid+ fai? 9 ,god1 to turn f s9 9 contrite & g5u9e rep5tance1 to be baptiz$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 & to receive ! assur$ companion%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,on ! high au?ority ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ! direct ^w ( ,god to man1 be x said3 ,!re is no o!r road to ,salvation4 -- #bj -- ,,! ,,devils ,,believe ,,& ,,tremble ,fai? ,n ,m]e ,belief ,,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 7,articles ( ,fai?1 #d74 ,fai? 9 ,god is ! fir/1 ! fundam5tal1 ! basal pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel2 z1 inde$1 fai?1 9 ! m g5]al usage ( ! t]m1 is ! impell+ cause to activity ev5 9 ord9>y affairs4 ,fai? & belief are n infrequ5tly confus$1 & ! words are too commonly reg>d$ z synonym\s4 ,an approa* to id5tity ( mean+ appe>s 9 e>ly ,engli%1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* fact belief is sometimes giv5 ! m def9ite signification ( fai? 9 our v]sions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,belief may be no?+ m ?an a m5tal ass5t to any proposition1 pr9ciple1 or alleg$ fact2 :]eas fai? implies su* confid5ce & conviction z %all inspire to action4 ,belief is by comp>ison passive1 a m]e agreem5t or tacit acceptance only2 fai? is active & positive1 & is accompani$ by works4 ,fai? is vivifi$1 vitaliz$1 liv+ belief4 ,ev5 ! devils believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 & s fully t !y tremble at ! prospect ( ! fate =e%ad[$ by t belief 7see ,james #b3ai74 ,_! belief may am\nt ev5 to c]ta9 k1 b !y rema9 devils nev]!less4 ,consid] ! man possess$ by a demon 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es4 ,:5 he beheld ,jesus af> (f he ran to ! ,ma/]1 & wor%ip$ ,him1 :ile ! evil _s by :om ! man 0 controll$ ackn[l$g$ ! ,"l1 call+ ,him ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 7,m>k #e2 = analog\s in/ances see ,m>k #a3bc-bg1 & #c3h-aa74 ,/rik+ly simil> 9 =m1 yet vitally diff]5t 9 _s & effect1 is ?is te/imony ( ! demons z comp>$ ) ,pet]'s confession ( 8 ,"l4 ,to ! ,savior's "q ,:om say ye t ,i am8 ,pet] repli$ 9 practically ! same words voic$ by ! unclean spirits3 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 7,matt4 #af3ae1 #af74 ,pet]'s fai? _h already be5 te/$1 & _h demon/rat$ its vital p[]4 ,?r\gh fai? ! ,apo/le _h =sak5 mu* t _h be5 de>1 & _h foll[$ 8 ,"l 9 p]secution & suff]+4 ,8 k ( ,god z ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,r$eem] may h be5 no great] ?an t ( ! demons2 b :ile to !m t k 0 an add$ cause ( condemnation1 to him x 0 ! p[] ( righte\s s]vice & ( ev5tual salvation4 ,9 a !ological s5se fai? includes a mov+1 vital1 inspir+ confid5ce 9 ,god1 & ! acceptance ( ,8 w z our law & ( ,8 words z our guide 9 life4 ,fai? 9 ,god is a pr9ciple ( p[]1 = by its ex]cise spiritual =ces are made op]ative4 ,by ?is p[] ph5om5a t appe> to be sup]natural1 su* z we call miracles1 are wr\ght4 ,ev5 ! ,"l ,jesus 0 influ5c$ & 9 a measure controll$ by ! lack ( fai? or ! possession !re( by ^? :o s\ght bless+s at ,8 h&s4 ,we are told t at a c]ta9 "t & place ,jesus c\ld !re d no mighty "w because ( ! p's unbelief1 :i* 0 s d5se t ,he m>vel$ at x4 7,m>k #f3e1 #f74 ,repeat$ly did ! ,"l rebuke & admoni% ) su* repro(s z ,o ye ( little fai?1 ,:]e is y\r fai?8 & ,h[ is x t ye h no fai?8 ,9 glori\s contra/ rang out ,8 words ( b5$iction to ^? ^: fai? _h made x possible = ,him to heal & to save3 ,?y fai? ha? made !e :ole & ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4 ,read ! record ( ! y\?ful demoniac ^: agoniz$ fa!r br\ght 8 son to ! ,ma/]1 plead+ pitiably ,if ?\ can/ d any ?+1 h compassion on u & help u4 ,to ?is qualifi$ int]cession ,jesus repli$ ,if ?\ can/ believe & add$ ,all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 7,read ,m>k #i3ad-bi74 ,! fai? requisite to ! heal+ 0 n t ( ! ,heal] alone1 b prim>ily fai? on ! "p ( ! suppliant4 ,if ?r\gh fai? ,div9e int]position may be secur$ to ! accompli%m5t ( :at we call mat]ial or physical miracles1 & ( ?is ! ,scriptures conta9 copi\s te/imony 7read ,hebrews1 *ap4 #aa71 is x consi/5t to d\bt t fai? is ! appo9t$ ag5cy = invok+ & secur+ spiritual bless+s1 ev5 to ! atta9m5t ( salvation 9 ! et]nal worlds8 ,z %[n 9 e>li] articles1 r$emption f ! p[] ( dea? is assur$ to all ?r\gh ! victory a*iev$ by ,jesus ,*ri/2 b salvation is an individual gift1 provid$ = all :o %all e/abli% claim !reto ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,fai? 9 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( ! race1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ess5tial to ! secur+ ( individual salvation4 ,paul =cefully decl>es ,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 #aa3f74 ,! ,scriptures ab\nd 9 assurances ( salvation to ^? :o ex]cise fai? 9 ,god4 ,! ,savior's tea*+s are conclusive3 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 7,m>k #af3af74 ,& aga93 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life3 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 7,john #c3cf74 ,b :o w v5ture to affirm t passive belief z di/+ui%$ f active fai? is "h impli$8 ,c a man be said to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 any effective & g5u9e s5se unless t man %all /rive to d ! ?+s t ,*ri/ comm&s8 ,to any su* inconsi/5t assumption1 ! ,apo/le ,john replies3 ,& 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$3 h]eby "k we t we are 9 him4 7#a ,john #b3c-e74 ,9 a revelation ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? 9 #ahbi ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ gave ?is in/ruction & bless$ promise3 ,ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 9 fai? believ+ t y %all receive1 & y %all h ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* manife/e? all ?+s :i* are exp$i5t unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 7,d,c #ah3ah74 -- #ba -- ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,aga9 ,,he>d ,rep5t ,ye1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at ,h& ,,! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! fle% 0 directly h]ald$ by ! prea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ^: voice 0 t ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness3 ,rep5t ye1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&4 ,! proclamation ( ! appo9t$ h>b+] 0 v9dicat$ by ! appe>ance ( ! ,"l ,himself1 :o came & op5$ ! way ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god to all :o w\ld ent] !re94 ,9 ^! mod]n days t same ,john1 n[ a resurrect$ p]sonage1 has aga9 (ficiat$ on e>?4 ,9 him 0 ve/$ ( old ! au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 a heav5ly mess5g]1 :o decl>$ himself to be ,john kn[n z ! ,bapti/1 appe>$ 9 light & glory1 &1 lay+ 8 h&s ^u ! heads ( ! mod]n prophet ,joseph ,smi? & a companion 9 ! m9i/ry1 conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 say+3 ,^u y my fell[ s]vants1 9 ! "n ( ,messiah ,i conf] ! ,prie/hood ( ,a>on1 :i* holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ( ! gospel ( rep5tance1 & ( baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s4 7,d,c1 ,sec4 #ac74 ,?us 0 fulfill$ 9 "p ! vision prophecy ( ! anci5t ,revelator1 t 9 ! la/ days an angel w\ld come1 hav+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?4 7,see ,rev4 #ad3f1 #g74 ,rep5tance1 :i* /&s et]nally e/abli%$ z an indisp5sable condition ( salvation1 is today proclaim$ anew "u ! au?ority ( ! re/or$ ,prie/hood1 & ! call is to e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 & p4 ,! second adv5t ( ! ,*ri/ is ne>1 & b little "t rema9s to prep>e = ,8 com+1 :i* %all be 9 p[] & great glory1 to ! accompanim5t ( ! resurrection ( ! righte\s dead1 ! glorification ( ! wor?y :o are /ill 9 ! fle%1 & ! de/ruction ( ! wilfully & hopelessly wick$4 ,rep5tance1 z ! orda9$ requirem5t :]eby remission ( s9s may be atta9$1 consi/s ess5tially 9 a g5u9e sorr[ = s9 & comprises3 7#a7 a p]sonal conviction ( guilt2 7#b7 an e>ne/ desire to secure =egiv5ess2 & 7#c7 a resolute det]m9ation to =sake s9 & foll[ ! pa? ( righte\s liv+4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! c\rse ( effective rep5tance consi/s 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t or confession ( s9 be=e ,god2 ! second 9 ! s9n] =giv+ ^? :o h s9n$ aga9/ him2 & ! ?ird 9 8 acceptance ( ,*ri/'s aton+ sacrifice z %[n by a will+ness to obey ! fur!r requirem5ts embodi$ 9 ! ,gospel ( salvation4 #a4 ,)\t s9c]e confession ( s9 rep5tance is impossible4 ,! ,apo/le ,john decl>$ ! solemn tru?3 ,if we say t we h no s91 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 7#a ,john #a3h1 #i74 ,9 ?is mod]n age ! voice ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 he>d to ! same effect3 ,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 ,& fur!r3 ,by ?is ye may "k if a man rep5te? ( 8 s9s4 ,behold1 he w confess !m & =sake !m4 7,d,c #fd3g2 & #eh3dc74 #b4 ,! s9n] mu/ be will+ to grant =giv5ess to o!rs if he w\ld secure t boon to himself4 ,9 tea*+ u h[ to pray1 ! ,"l specifi$ ! condition on :i* =giv5ess may rationally be ask$3 ,=give u our debts z we =give our debtors4 ,no hope ( =giv5ess is ju/ifi$ if 9 our he>ts we are un=giv+1 ,=1 said ! ,*ri/1 if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y3 ,b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4 7,matt4 #f3ad1 #ae74 ,?r\gh ,8 revelations to ! re/or$ ,*ur* 9 ! curr5t age1 ! ,"l has emphasiz$ ?is ess5tial elem5t ( rep5tance3 ,:]e=e ,i say unto y1 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] s94 ,i1 ! ,"l1 w =give :om ,i w =give1 b ( y x is requir$ to =give all m54 7,d,c #fd3i1 #aj74 #c4 ,contrite rep5tance w naturally lead ! p5it5t to d all he c to make am5ds = pa/ (f5ses1 & to comply ) ! conditions on :i* =giv5ess is pr$icat$4 ,& z he le>ns t baptism at ! h&s ( "o inve/$ ) ,div9e au?ority is ess5tial1 he w seek su* a s]vant ( ,god1 & humbly submit himself to ! ord9ance :]eby citiz5%ip 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god may be e/abli%$4 ,)\t rep5tance salvation is impossible4 ,! ,savior foll[$ ! r++ call ( ,8 =]unn] ) ! comm&3 ,rep5t ye & believe ! ,gospel 7,m>k #a3ae74 ,s also taught ! ,apo/les ( old1 t ,god comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t 7,acts #ag3cj74 ,& 9 ! pres5t disp5sation ! ^w ( ,god has come ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?3 ,& we "k t all m5 mu/ rep5t & believe on ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 8 "n1 & endure 9 fai? on 8 "n to ! end1 or !y _c be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,d,c #bj3bi74 ,aga9/ ! awful dang] ( procra/9ation1 :]eby ! ability to rep5t may be =feit$1 ! ,book ( ,mormon solemnly w>ns3 ,= behold1 ?is life is ! "t = m5 to prep>e to meet ,god2 yea1 behold ! day ( ?is life is ! day = m5 to p]=m _! labors1 4 4 4 ,= behold1 if ye h procra/9at$ ! day ( y\r rep5tance1 ev5 until dea?1 behold1 ye h become subject$ to ! _s ( ! devil1 & he do? seal y 82 !re=e1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ha? )drawn f y1 & ha? no place 9 y1 & ! devil ha? all p[] ov] y4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,alma #cd3cb1 #ce74 -- #bb -- ,,arise ,,& ,,wa% ,,away ,,?y ,,s9s ,! ,only ,way ,,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 7,articles ( ,fai?1 #d74 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,su* 0 ! eag]1 angui%$1 almo/ despair+ cry ( ! humbl$ multitude :o1 at ! fir/ ,p5teco/ foll[+ ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 7 br\ght to a realization ( _! awful guilt ?r\gh ! inspir$ utt]ances ( ,pet]1 ! presid+ ,apo/le4 ,:at %all we d8 ,:at c we d8 ,is hope yet op5 to u8 ,?is is ! wail ( contritely p5it5t s\ls1 ev]y:]e1 always4 ,:5 convict$ ( s9 at ! b> ( 8 own consci5ce ?r\gh g5u9e rep5tance1 :5 at la/ able to see himself 9 all ! repulsive pollution ( 8 transgression1 ! self-accus+ s9n] ye>ns ) f]vid purpose to make all possible rep>ation & is zeal\s to le>n & obey ! conditions ( =giv5ess1 if su* !re be4 ,to e s\l ?us br\ght into ! dep?s ?r\gh ! b5ign ?\gh afflict+ influ5ces ( rep5tance1 to all :o ?us appeal = m]cy & rescue1 ! answ] is direct & prompt3 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,see ,acts #b3cg-ci74 ,! promise ( remission is z wide z ! doma9 ( s92 =1 except+ ^? 7& be x said to our com=t t !y are few7 :o s9k s f> into ! quagmire ( iniquity z to be numb]$ among ! sons ( p]dition1 to :om effective rep5tance is impossible1 all may be sav$ by compliance ) ! requirem5ts set =? by ! ,au?or ( ! plan ( salvation4 ,! ne$ ( =giv5ess is likewise univ]sal2 = !re is n a j man ^u e>?1 t doe? good1 & s9ne? n 7,eccles4 #g3bj74 ,is x n reasonable1 & :olly 9 keep+ ) ! ord9>y ways ( m5 9 _! mutual deal+s1 t "s sub/antial evid5ce %all be dem&$ to atte/ ! g5u95ess ( ! rep5tance we voice 9 words8 ,is x en\gh t ! debtor %all m]ely ackn[l$ge 8 obligation & express regret t he has n h]et(ore be5 able to meet x8 ,he mu/ d some?+ m1 or he rema9s =ev] 9 debt4 ,! seal by :i* rep5tance is validat$ is ,baptism 9 wat] = ! remission ( s9s2 = by ?is is ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ made effective to cleanse f s94 7,see #a ,john #a3g74 ,! voice 9 ! wild]ness h]ald+ ! adv5t ( ! ,"l1 ! proclamation t ar\s$ ,j]usalem & rev]b]at$ ?r\gh\t ,judea & ,galilee1 0 ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s4 7,m>k #a3d2 ,luke #c3c74 ,! cleans+ ord9ance 0 n to be adm9i/]$ indiscrim9ately1 h[ev]2 x 0 res]v$ = ^? :o _h br\ght =? fruits meet = rep5tance1 ^? ^: pr(ession ( p5it5ce 0 a true index to _! contrite /ate4 ,saul ( ,t>sus :5 rebuk$ = 8 ill-direct$ zeal 9 p]secut+ ! ,"l's own1 exclaim$ 9 agony3 ,:at %all ,i d1 ,"l8 ,by ! m\? ( dev\t ,ananias came ! answ]3 ,arise1 & be baptiz$ & wa% away ?y s9s4 7,see ,acts #bb74 ,& ,saul1 !reaft] kn[n z ,paul1 a prea*] ( righte\sness & an ,apo/le ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 taught ! sav+ doctr9e t by baptism 9 wat] comes reg5]ation f s94 ,pa/ors & prophets :o m9i/]$ to ! anci5t fold ( ,*ri/ on ! ,am]ican cont95t l$ ! p 9 ! same pa?1 t ( rep5tance & baptism by wat]1 ! only way by :i* remission ( s9s c\ld !n or c ev] be secur$4 ,read = y\rselves 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* is v]ily ! ,scripture ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t3 ,= ! gate by :i* ye %\ld ent]1 is rep5tance1 & baptism by wat]2 & !n come? a remission ( y\r s9s by fire1 & by ! ,holy ,gho/4 7#b ,nephi #ca3ag74 ,%ew unto y\r ,god t ye are will+ to rep5t ( y\r s9s1 & ent] into a cov5ant ) ,him to keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & witness x unto ,him ?is day1 by go+ into ! wat]s ( baptism4 7,alma #g3ae74 ,he> ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! prophet ,mormon3 ,turn1 all ye ,g5tiles f y\r wick$ ways1 & rep5t ( y\r evil do+s1 ( y\r ly+s & deceiv+s1 & ( y\r :or$oms1 & ( y\r secret abom9ations1 & y\r idolatries1 & ( y\r murd]s1 & y\r prie/crafts1 & y\r envy+s1 & y\r /rifes1 & f all y\r wick$ness & abom9ations1 & come unto me1 & be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 t ye may receive a remission ( y\r s9s1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ye may be numb]$ ) my p1 :o are ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 7#c ,nephi #cj3b74 ,& fur!r3 ,! fir/ fruits ( rep5tance is baptism2 & baptism come? by fai?1 unto ! fulfill+ ! comm&m5ts2 & ! fulfill+ ! comm&m5ts br+e? remission ( s9s4 7,moroni #h3be74 ,to ,8 commission$ s]vants 9 ! curr5t age1 ! be>]s ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood aga9 re/or$ to e>?1 ! ,"l has giv5 comm&m5t t !y proclaim anew to ! _w ! same un*angeable tru?1 t only ?r\gh baptism is remission ( s9s promis$4 ,?us we read3 ,b ?\ %alt decl>e rep5tance & fai? on ! ,savior & remission ( s9s by baptism & by fire1 yea1 ev5 ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,d,c #ai3ca74 ,su* is ! immutable law ( ,god ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ,!re is no o!r way provid$ on e>? or 9 heav5 by :i* ! m]its ( ! ,atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ may br+ salvation to mank9d4 -- #bc -- ,,are ,,babes ,,to ,,be ,,damn$8 ,a ,horrible ,misconception ,,t baptism is ess5tial to individual salvation is a t5et ( mo/ ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,b baptism is enjo9$ z an indisp5sable requisite to remission ( s9s1 & z ! "o & only gate ( admission to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ or ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,fai? 9 ,god & g5u9e rep5tance are pr]equisites to effective baptism4 ,9 all consi/5cy & ju/ice1 !re=e1 baptism c be requir$ ( ^? only :o are capable ( ex]cis+ fai? & ( r5d]+ rep5tance4 ,! undevelop$ m9d ( a babe is incapable ( conceiv+ s91 ( exp]i5c+ fai?1 or ( compreh5d+ rep5tance4 ,:y !n %\ld babes be baptiz$8 ,we se>* 9 va9 = scriptural au?ority or sanction ( ! practise ( infant baptism4 ,*ri/ took little *ildr5 into ,8 arms & bless$ !m1 say+ to ^? :o w\ld h kept ! innoc5ts f ,him ,suff] little *ildr51 & =bid !m n1 to come unto me3 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 7,matt4 #ai3ad74 ,b ,he did n baptize !m2 &1 z an e>ly writ] has 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$4 ,! unscriptural & repell5t dogma ( inh]5t deg5]acy & ! contam9at+ effect ( orig9al s91 by :i* e *ild is born vile 9 ! sight & judgm5t ( ,god1 long ca/ its d>k %ad[ ov] ! m9ds ( m54 ,f ?is conception sprang ! practise ( infant baptism & ! p]v]t$ doctr9e ( assur$ damnation = all babes :o die unbaptiz$4 ,ev5 ! mo/ radical ( *ur*es has modifi$ its tea*+ on ?is subject1 & today p]mits its memb]s to believe t *ildr5 :o die )\t baptism pass to a /ate ( p>tial happ9ess & cont5t1 ?\gh =ev] d5i$ ! beatific vision ( ,god4 ,x is conc$$1 ( c\rse1 t no dictum1 dogma1 or doctr9e ( m5 c det]m9e ! fate ( s\ls1 infant or adult1 9 ! h]eaft]2 nev]!less1 !ologic precepts h direct effect ^u ! ?\ghts & lives ( mank9d4 ,x is *e]+ to "k t practically all ,*ri/5dom today repudiates ! frightful h]esy ( ! et]nal condemnation ( babes :o die )\t baptism4 ,he> n[ ! ^w ( ,mormonism on ! matt] & note ! "t ( its enunciation4 ,9 #ahcj ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 fir/ publi%$4 ,!re9 we read1 9 an epi/le ( ! anci5t prophet ,mormon to 8 son ,moroni3 ,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=e ! curse ( ,adam is tak5 f !m 9 me1 t x ha? no p[] ov] !m2 & ! law ( circumcision is done away 9 me4 ,& aft] ?is mann] did ! ,holy ,gho/ manife/ ! ^w ( ,god unto me2 :]e=e1 my belov$ son1 ,i "k t x is solemn mock]y be=e ,god1 t ye %\ld baptize little *ildr54 ,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/1 ev5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 4 4 4 ,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]cy4 ,& he t sai?1 t little *ildr5 ne$ baptism1 d5ie? ! m]cies ( ,*ri/1 & sette? at n\ght ! atonem5t ( him & ! p[] ( 8 r$emption4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,moroni #h3h-bj74 ,s proclaims ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to ! _w today4 ,fai? 9 ,god1 rep5tance ( s91 baptism by wat] & ( ! ,_s1 are requir$ ( e s\l t comes to ye>s ( acc\ntability & p[]s ( compreh5sion2 b )\t fai? & rep5tance1 ( :i* only und]/&+ m9ds are capable1 baptism is b a p]v]sion ( ! ,gospel ord9ance4 ,! ,scriptures relat+ to baptism 9 all ages & ( all peoples are 9 h>mony z to ! conditions ess5tial to ! prop] reception ( ! sav+ rite4 ,9 a revelation on ,*ur* gov]nm5t giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 9 ,april1 #ahcj1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ?us def9$ ! /atus ( acceptable c&idates = baptism3 ,all ^? :o humble !mselves be=e ,god1 & desire to be baptiz$ & 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 7,d,c #bj3cg74 ,^! conditions exclude all :o h n rea*$ ! age & capacity ( discretion & und]/&+2 & by specific comm&m5t ! ,"l has =bidd5 ! ,*ur* to adm9i/] baptism to o!rs3 ,no "o c be receiv$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 unless he has arriv$ unto ! ye>s ( acc\ntability be=e ,god1 & is capable ( rep5tance4 7,v]se #ga74 ,by revelation ! ,"l has designat$ eight ye>s z ! age at :i* *ildr5 may be baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,at an e>li] age1 h[ev]1 *ildr5 are to be br\ght to ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & be bless$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 aft] ! patt]n set by ! ,ma/] 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 p]sonal m9i/ry4 -- #bd -- ,,! ,,wat]y ,,grave ,& ! ,new ,bir? ,,:ile our ,"l t>ri$ at ,j]usalem foll[+ ! fir/ ,passov] fe/ival aft] ! beg9n+ ( ,8 public m9i/ry1 !re came unto ,him by night a c]ta9 rul] ( ! ,jews4 ,! visitor 0 ( ! ,ph>isees & a memb] ( ! great ,sanh$r91 or supreme c\ncil ( ! nation4 ,!re is significance 9 ! circum/ance t ,nicodemus s\ght ,*ri/ by night4 ,read ,john #c3a-ba4 ,we mu/ cr$it ! man ) a g5u9e desire to le>n ( ! doctr9es taught by ! newly recogniz$ ,prophet f ,galilee1 ^: fame 0 already widely spread2 b x appe>s t pride ( /ation or fe> ( criticism l$ him to seek an int]view "u cov] ( d>kness & privacy4 ,speak+ = himself & probably = 8 (ficial associates1 ,nicodemus ?us address$ ! ,savior3 ,rabbi1 we "k t ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god3 = no man c d ^! miracles t ?\ doe/1 except ,god be ) him4 ,)\t wait+ = specific que/ions1 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! le>n$ ,jew express$ surprise1 if n incr$ulity4 ,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 he ask$2 c he ent] ! second "t into 8 "m's womb1 & be born8 ,ev5 aft] fur!r explanation ( ! plan provid$ = ! salvation ( mank9d1 ! em95t ,rabbi & ,sanh$ri/ exclaim$3 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,our ,"l's reply mu/ h be5 humbl+ if n humiliat+ to ! man3 ,art ?\ a ma/] ( ,israel1 & kn[e/ n ^! ?+s8 ,! conditions ( citiz5%ip 9 ! k+dom ( ,god are s simple t ev5 ! uns*ol>ly may und]/& & obey4 ,beyond "q ! second bir? specifi$ to ,nicodemus z s ?or\ghly indisp5sable t )\t x no man c ev] see ! k+dom ( ,god is baptism by wat]1 & by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,_s or ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! efficacy ( baptism z a means ( secur+ remission ( s9s & ( atta9+ entrance to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! k+dom ( ,god1 lies 9 ! fact t ?is is ! ord9ance prescrib$ by ,div9e au?ority1 :]eby ! ,savior's aton+ sacrifice may be made op]ative & effective4 ,salvation is n to be _h = ! m]e ask+2 x is nev]!less made accessible to all ?r\gh fai? & prescrib$ works4 ,simple z is ! outw>d or physical process1 !re is pr(\nd symbolism 9 ! baptismal rite4 ,z se51 ,*ri/ comp>$ x to a bir?1 an entrance into a new _w or /ate ( be+4 ,no su* symbolism obta9s 9 baptism except by complete imm]sion 9 wat] & a com+ =? !refrom4 ,wat] baptism has also be5 v impressively comp>$ to burial & resurrection2 & ! comp>ison is mean+less except ! baptism be by imm]sion foll[$ by a ris+ f ! wat]y grave4 ,paul evid5tly s knew1 z 8 words atte/3 ,"k ye n 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 7,rom4 #f3c-e2 see also ,col4 #b3ab74 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 baptiz$ to fulfill all righte\sness1 & ,8 baptism at ! h&s ( ,john 0 by imm]sion1 z is evid5c$ by ! fact t ,he w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]4 ,h y read ! /ory ( ! contrite ,e?iopian eunu*1 treasur] to ,que5 ,c&ace8 ,aft] li/5+ to ,philip's exposition ( ! ,scriptures1 z ! two rode toge!r1 ! ,e?iopian desir$ baptism1 &1 ,philip cons5t+1 he comm&$ ! *>iot to /& /ill3 & !y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat]1 bo? ,philip & ! eunu*2 & he baptiz$ him4 ,& :5 !y 7 come up out ( ! wat]1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l caught away ,philip1 t ! eunu* saw him no m2 & he w5t on 8 way rejoic+4 7,see ,acts #h3bf-ci74 ,did ,philip1 :o 0 direct$ 9 ?is m9i/ry by ! angel ( ! ,"l1 err 9 adm9i/]+ baptism by imm]sion8 ,!ologians are g5]ally agre$ t = c5turies aft] ! "t ( ,*ri/ imm]sion 0 ! only mode ( au?oriz$ baptism2 & philologi/s te/ify t ! v ^w baptize is d]iv$ f ! ,greek v]b mean+ to imm]se or bury4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures prescribe baptism by imm]sion z ess5tial to salvation1 & none o!r =m is validat$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,to ! ,nephites on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t ! resurrect$ ,"l appe>$ soon aft] ,8 asc5sion f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,he gave ! p explicit in/ructions z to ! way 9 :i* ! ess5tial ord9ance ( baptism by imm]sion 0 to be adm9i/]$4 ,baptism z prescrib$ by revelation 9 ! pres5t age is aft] ! same patt]n2 & e baptism adm9i/]$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is by imm]sion4 7,see ,d,c #bj3gb-gd74 -- #be -- ,,! ,,baptism ,,( ,,fire ,p[] ( ! ,_s ,,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 7,articles ( ,fai? #d74 ,john ! ,bapti/ proclaim$ ! necessity ( rep5tance & ( baptism by wat]1 :i* latt] he adm9i/]$ to all :o came 9 contrition seek+ admission to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,) equal f]v5cy1 ?is voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness =etold a second or high] baptism1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,john 0 n au?oriz$ to give4 ,?is he *>act]iz$ z ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/1 orda9$ to foll[ 8 adm9i/ration1 & to be giv5 by t ,mighti] ,"o1 ^: preem95ce ,john delight$ to proclaim4 ,?is 0 ! ,bapti/'s te/imony3 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance3 b he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>3 he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4 7,matt4 #c3aa74 ,t ! ,mighti] ,"o ref]r$ to 0 none o!r ?an ,jesus ! ,*ri/ is ?us set =? 9 ! words ( ,john3 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,?is is he ( :om ,i said1 ,aft] me come? a man :i* is pref]r$ be=e me3 = he 0 be=e me4 4 4 4 ,& ,i knew him n3 b he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1 ,^u :om ?\ %alt see ! ,_s desc5d+1 & rema9+ on him1 ! same is he :i* baptize? ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,john #a3bi-cc74 ,9 ,8 incisive in/ructions to ,nicodemus respect+ ! works ess5tial to salvation1 ! ,savior did n /op ) ! specification ( ! wat]y bir?4 ,baptism by imm]sion 9 wat]1 ?\gh adm9i/]$ by "o inve/$ ) ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 is incomplete )\t ! quick5+ effect ( ! ,_s4 ,born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s is ! indisp5sable /atus ( e man :o %all ga9 admission to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:ile yet 9 ! fle% our ,"l specifically & repeat$ly assur$ ! ,apo/les t aft] ,8 dep>ture ! ,com=t] or ! ,_s ( ,tru? w\ld be s5t unto !m2 & ! scriptural context pla9ly %[s t ^! expressive appellations h ref]5ce solely to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,amid/ ! solemnities ( ,8 asc5sion1 ! ,"l reit]at$ ^! assurances ( a spiritual baptism1 say+3 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4 7,acts #a3e74 ,a ri* fulfilm5t 0 realiz$ at ! succe$+ ,p5teco/1 :5 ! assembl$ ,apo/les 7 end[$ ) unprec$5t$ p[] f heav51 be+ fill$ ) ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ s t !y spake 9 tongues o!r ?an _! own z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,an outw>d manife/ation ( ?is ,div9e inve/iture 0 se5 9 ! tongues ( flame :i* re/$ ^u !m sev]ally4 ,! ,"l's promise1 s miracul\sly fulfill$ ^u !mselves1 0 repeat$ by ! ,apo/les to ^? :o s\ght _! in/ruction4 ,condition$ ^u _! rep5tance & baptism 9 wat]1 ,pet] assur$ ! p5it5t ,jews t !y %\ld receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,acts #b3ch74 ,t ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is an ord9ance requir+ high] au?ority ?an t by :i* wat] baptism may be p]=m$ is evid5c$ by ,scripture4 ,philip--n ! ,apo/le ,philip1 b presumably "o ( ! sev5 m5 :o _h be5 set ap>t = a less] m9i/ry 7,acts #f3c-f7--prea*$ to ! ,sam>itans & baptiz$ _m4 ,pla9ly ,philip 0 emp[]$ to adm9i/] wat] baptism2 & x is equally cle> t an au?ority great] ?an 8 0 requisite = ! high] baptism ( ! ,_s or ! conf]r+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,to ?is ! ,scriptures te/ify3 ,n[ :5 ! apo/les :i* 7 at ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john3 ,:o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m1 t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/3 7,= z yet he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m3 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus47 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,acts #h3ad-ag74 ,v illum9at+ is ! in/ance ( ,paul's m9i/ry unto c]ta9 dev\t ,ephesians 7,acts #ai3a-g7 :o pr(ess$ to h be5 baptiz$ unto ,john's baptism1 b :o 7 pla9ly un9/ruct$ z to ! necessity ( ! baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,x is probable t ^! m5 _h submitt$ to imm]sion by unau?oriz$ h&s2 & !re=e ,paul caus$ t !y be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m2 & !y spake ) tongues1 & prophesi$4 ,to ! ,twelve ,disciples :o 7 orda9$ by ! resurrect$ ,"l among ! ,nephites on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 ,*ri/ gave special p[]1 s t all baptiz$ believ]s ^u :om !y w\ld lay _! h&s %\ld receive ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ?us is ! assurance record$3 ,yea1 bless$ are !y :o %all believe 9 y\r words1 & come d[n into ! dep?s ( humility & be baptiz$1 = !y %all be visit$ ) fire & ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & %all receive a remission ( _! s9s4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #ab3b2 see also ,moroni *ap4 #b47 ,& 9 ?is mod]n day1 ! au?ority ( bo? ! ,less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 :i* is requisite to wat] baptism1 & ( ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 )\t :i* ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ _c be au?oritatively be/[$1 has be5 re/or$ to e>?1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* today are comm&$ to prea* ! ,gospel1 to baptize ! p5it5t1 ,& to confirm ^? :o are baptiz$ into ! *ur*1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 7,d,c #bj3da74 -- #bf -- ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,god1 ,,am56 ,au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood ,aga9 ,op]ative on ,e>? ,,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 7,articles ( ,fai? ,no4 #e74 ,we h se5 t c]ta9 ord9ances1 prescrib$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 are indisp5sable to salvation4 ,)\t baptism by wat] & ! conf]m5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s no man c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god1 = s ! ,"l ha? affirm$ & s ! ,scriptures atte/4 ,! outw>d =m1 mode1 or op]ation 9 ea* ( ^! sacr$ & f>-rea*+ rites is notably simple4 ,s f> z ! physical proc$ure is conc]n$1 any man ( ord9>y ability may le>n to p]=m ! c]emony1 & t ) a few m9utes' oral in/ruction or read+4 ,! same may be said ( _m ord9ances prescrib$ 9 human in/itutions4 ,"o may readily commit to memory & le>n to speak ) due impressiv5ess ! words by :i* a college degree is conf]r$ ^u ! successful /ud5t1 ! =mula by :i* man & woman are unit$ 9 ! bonds ( w$lock1 or ! judicial pron\ncem5t by :i* "o prison] is re/or$ to lib]ty & ano!r condemn$4 ,b1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 to make ! utt]ance effective he :o speaks mu/ be inve/$ ) specific au?ority1 )\t :i* 8 presumption to (ficiate w\ld be a puni%able (f5se "u ! secul> law4 ,are consi/5cy & reason less to be consid]$ 9 matt]s ( ,div9e adm9i/ration ?an 9 ! affairs ( mortals8 ,heal+ m9i/ry to ! afflict$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is "o ( ! gifts ( ! ,_s implant$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,apo/les ( old s adm9i/]$1 & ) su* effect t disease 0 /ay$ & evil spirits 7 rebuk$4 ,c]ta9 vagabond ,jews once attempt$ to imitate ,paul 9 8 au?oritative functions1 & among !m 7 ! sev5 sons ( ,sceva *ief ( ! prie/s4 7,see ,acts #ai3aa-ah74 ,unto a suff]+ demoniac ^! evil & presumptu\s m51 void ( au?ority & p[]1 und]took to m9i/]1 solemnly pron\nc+ ! words3 ,we adjure y by ,jesus1 & !n1 z if to put beyond "q ! ,"n 9 :i* !y blasphem\sly essay$ to speak1 add$ :om ,paul prea*e?4 ,b ! demon 9 ! man laugh$ !m to scorn1 & cri$ al\d 9 d]ision3 ,jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k2 b :o are ye8 ,! ,apo/les :o 7 ) ! ,"l 9 ! fle% _h be5 orda9$ by ,him to ! ,holy ,prie/hood2 & ,paul :o 0 lat] call$ into ! m9i/ry 0 orda9$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s ( ^? 9 au?ority4 7,acts #ac3b-d74 ,ev5 ! evil spirits ackn[l$g$ _! au?ority1 z e>li] ! demons _h acclaim$ ! ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 7,see ,m>k #e3g74 ,b = ! vagabond pret5d]s !re 0 contempt & humiliation4 ,& :at ( ! impressive lesson taught by ! exp]i5ce ( ,simon ! sorc]]8 7,see ,acts #h3ah-bd74 ,he m>vel$ at ! p[] demon/rat$ ?r\gh ! ,apo/les2 = to ! baptiz$ believ]s ^u :om !y laid _! h&s came ! ,holy ,gho/ ) manife/ations ( spiritual end[m5t4 ,8 m9d1 he>t & motive d>k5$ by s91 ,simon s\ght to buy ) money ! p[] t only ! call ( ,god c\ld imp>t3 ,b ,pet] said unto him1 ,?y money p]i% ) !e1 because ?\ ha/ ?\ght t ! gift ( ,god may be pur*as$ ) money4 ,?\ ha/ nei!r "p nor lot 9 ?is matt]3 = ?y he>t is n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,rep5t !re=e ( ?is ?y wick$ness1 & pray ,god1 if p]haps ! ?\ght ( ?9e he>t may be =giv5 !e4 ,= ,i p]ceive t ?\ art 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness1 & 9 ! bond ( iniquity4 7,acts #h3bj-bc74 ,f> surpass+ any?+ & all t man c be/[ is ! au?ority to prea* ! ,^w ( ,god & adm9i/] ,div9e ord9ances ?r\gh ! inve/iture ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,:ile ,israel liv$ "u ! ,law1 b]eft ( ! fulness ( spiritual light su* z ! ,gospel alone c give1 ,jehovah repeat$ly manife/$ ,8 righte\s jeal\sy or zeal 9 behalf ( ,8 appo9t$ s]vants & aga9/ all :o pret5d$ to arrogate au?ority unto !mselves4 ,read ! /ory ( wick$ ,korah & 8 associates 9 _! attempt to m9i/] 9 ! prie/'s (fice 7,numb]s #af72 consid] ! rejection ( ,saul1 k+ ( ,israel1 :o (f5d$ by und]tak+ to dis*>ge ! functions ( ! ,"l's prophet 7#a ,sam4 #ac3h-ad74 ,& ?9k ( ,uzziah1 k+ ( ,judah1 :o di$ an outca/ & a lep]1 ?r\gh ! visitation ( puni%m5t = hav+ presum$ to (ficiate )\t prie/ly ord9ation4 7#b ,*ron4 #bf74 ,9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 ,*ur* among ! anci5t ,am]icans1 ! ,"l 0 specific 9 conf]r+ ^u c]ta9 m5 ! au?ority to baptize1 to lay on h&s = ! giv+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 adm9i/] ! sacram5t ( bread & w9e1 & o!rwise to (ficiate 9 ! ord9ances p]ta9+ to ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,by p]sonal ord9ation ! ,"l inve/$ ,8 *os5 repres5tatives to m9i/] 9 ,8 ,"n4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #aa3ba1 #bb2 #ab3 #a1 #b2 #ah3e74 ,s also1 9 ! pres5t age1 au?ority to m9i/] 9 ! sav+ ord9ances ( ! ,gospel mu/ be giv5 ( ,god1 n assum$ by man4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts proclaims to ! _w t ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 :i* is ! appo9tm5t & au?ority to (ficiate 9 ! "n ( ,god1 has be5 re/or$ to ! e>? 9 mod]n days1 ?r\gh direct disp5sation f ! heav5s by angelic m9i/ry to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! imp]ative urg5cy ( ! call is ?us set =? 9 curr5t revelation3 ,& ! voice ( w>n+ %all be unto all p1 by ! m\?s ( my disciples1 :om ,i h *os5 9 ^! la/ days4 ,& !y %all g =? & none %all /ay !m1 = ,i ! ,"l h comm&$ !m4 4 4 4 ,:]e=e ! voice ( ! ,"l is unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 t all t w he> may he>3 ,prep>e ye1 prep>e ye = t :i* is to come1 = ! ,"l is nigh4 4 4 4 ,= ,i ! ,"l _c look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance4 ,nev]!less1 he t rep5ts & does ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l %all be =giv54 7,d,c #a74 -- #bg -- ,,= ,,"t ,,only ,,or ,,= ,,et]nity ,human ,in/itutions & ,div9e ,au?ority4 ,,organization is ess5tial to human advancem5t4 ,! ,div9e affirmation t x is n good = man to be alone may be appli$ n only to ! union ( ! sexes 9 honorable m>riage1 ^u :i* ! p]petuity ( ! race dep5ds1 b also to ! association ( humank9d 9 community life1 )\t :i* coop]ation is impossible & ! a*ievem5ts ( unit$ purpose w\ld be unkn[n4 ,x is natural & necess>y t m5 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 in/itutions = community bett]m5t4 ,! con/itution ( e lib]al gov]nm5t recognizes ! "r ( individuals to associate !mselves 9 any organization hav+ wor?y purpose1 9 h>mony ) ! _s ( law & ord]1 & n int]f]+ ) ! rights & privileges ( non-memb]s4 ,?us1 m5 may in/itute societies1 associations1 & clubs1 guilds1 frat]nities1 & ord]s4 ,!y may designate _! organization z a *ur* if !y *oose1 & may enact rules prescrib+ conditions ( admission1 & provid+ = ! adm9i/ration ( ! in/itution's affairs4 ,!y may g s f> z to say t no man %all be admitt$ to ! *ur* ?us creat$ except he be baptiz$ by imm]sion 9 wat] by "o ( ! (ficials1 & t ! seal ( memb]%ip %all be ! pron\nc+ ( a =mula accompani$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,b :o ( u w\ld haz>d 8 reputation z a rational be+ by ass]t+ or ev5 believ+ t su* baptism1 adm9i/]$ by an au?ority creat$ by man1 c be ( effect 9 assur+ remission ( s9s1 or t x %all be recogniz$ z efficaci\s by ! p[]s ( ,heav58 ,*ur*es1 societies1 or o!r associations1 e/abli%$ on purely human initiative are in/itutions ( m52 !y c nev] be aught else4 ,x is 9 l9e ) consi/5cy t su* organizations be> ! names ( m51 or t !y be kn[n by "s appellation expressive ( _! orig91 _! con/itution1 _! peculi>ities ( gov]nm5t1 _! location1 or "s o!r di/+ui%+ feature4 ,c\ld x be c\nt$ less ?an sacrilege to atta* ! "n ( ,deity to a *ur* call$ into be+ 9 ! mann] we h assum$8 ,! ,*ur* ( ! apo/olic epo* 0 ! organization t ,*ri/ _h e/abli%$4 ,he v expressively call$ x ,my ,*ur* 7,matt4 #af3ah72 & aft] ,8 dep>ture1 e ord9ance !re9 0 adm9i/]$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,by ,div9e assurance ^? ord9ances 7 ( effect1 n only on e>? b 9 ,heav51 n alone = "t1 b = et]nity4 ,( man-made in/itutions1 ( artificial gr[?s ?\gh be>+ ! titles ( *ur*ly cults1 ! ,"l emphatically decl>$3 ,e plant1 :i* my heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$1 %all be root$ up4 7,matt4 #ae3ac74 ,9 ! c\rse ( ,8 m9i/rations on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t1 ,jesus ,*ri/ e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur*1 & ?us answ]$ c]ta9 inquiries z to ! "n by :i* t ,*ur* %\ld be call$3 ,:atsoev] ye %all d1 ye %all d x 9 my "n2 !re=e ye %all call ! *ur* 9 my "n2 & ye %all call ^u ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 t he w bless ! *ur* = my sake4 ,& h[ be x my *ur*1 save x be call$ 9 my "n8 ,= if a *ur* be call$ 9 ,moses' "n1 !n x be ,moses' *ur*2 or if x be call$ 9 ! "n ( a man1 !n x be ! *ur* ( a man2 b if x be call$ 9 my "n1 !n x is my *ur*1 if x s be t !y are built ^u my gospel4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #bg3g1 #h47 ,! acts ( a public (ficial1 :e!r ( local or national /atus1 are effective only )9 ! limits ( ! jurisdiction he repres5ts4 ,city ord9ances c be en=c$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! municipality1 b n beyond4 ,/ate legislatures are p[]less to enact laws = int]/ate regulation4 ,congress is limit$ 9 specific jurisdiction to ! national doma94 ,yet1 9 ! face ( ^! fundam5tal facts1 !re are m5 :o assume t x is )9 _! prov9ce to legislate 9 spiritual affairs1 & to alt]1 annul1 or sup]s$e by _! own enactm5ts1 ! laws e/abli%$ by ,div9e au?ority relat+ to memb]%ip 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 ! curr5t age ! ,"l has e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* ^u ! e>?1 & has made pla9 ! port5t\s fact t :ile honorable obligations1 agreem5ts1 & contracts among m5 may be valid "u human laws1 ,he is 9 no way b\nd by su* ex]cise ( mortal ag5cy z condition+ ! future ( ! s\l aft] dea?4 ,pond] ^! decl>ations ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 giv5 to ,8 ,*ur* 9 #ahdc3 ,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 4 4 44 are ( no efficacy1 virtue or =ce1 9 & aft] ! resurrection f ! dead2 = all contracts t are n made unto ?is end1 h an end :5 m5 are dead4 4 4 44,& ev]y?+ t is 9 ! _w1 :e!r x be orda9$ ( m51 by ?rones1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1 or ?+s ( "n1 :atsoev] !y may be1 t are n by me1 or by my ^w1 sai? ! ,"l1 %all be ?r[n d[n1 & %all n rema9 aft] m5 are dead1 nei!r 9 nor aft] ! resurrection1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god4 7,d,c #acb3e-ac74 -- #bh -- ,,apo/les ,,& ,,prophets ,,necess>y ,! ,primitive ,*ur* & ! ,*ur* ( ,latt] ,days ,,we believe 9 ! same organization t exi/$ 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 viz43 apo/les1 prophets1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 evangeli/s1 etc4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 ,no4 #f74 ,mo/ p :o pr(ess belief 9 ,*ri/ianity accept z a scriptural fact ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! ,"l's p]sonal m9i/ry1 9 ! e>ly days ( :at we call ! ,*ri/ian ,era1 ! p]iod t has be5 expressively designat$ ! m]idian ( "t4 ,dur+ ! _m c5turies betwe5 ! days ( ,moses & ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 ,israel _h liv$ "u ! ,law1 betwe5 :i* & ! ,gospel a cle> di/9ction is drawn 9 ,scripture4 ,paul's explicit segregation ( ! two is cog5t1 & ample = illu/ration3 ,b be=e fai? came1 we 7 kept "u ! law1 %ut up unto ! fai? :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be reveal$4 ,:]e=e ! law 0 our s*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,b aft] t fai? is come1 we are no long] "u a s*oolma/]4 ,= ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,gal4 #c3bc-bf74 ,! ,law ( ,moses1 ! s*oolma/]'s adm9i/ration :i* 0 con/itut$ = ! discipl9e ( a p unprep>$ to receive ! high] tutor+ ( ! ,gospel1 0 fulfill$ & !re=e abrogat$ z a =mal & obligatory sy/em ?r\gh ! e>?ly m9i/ry ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:ile ?is fulfilm5t is evid5c$ by ! :ole t5or ( ,new ,te/am5t ,scripture1 a mo/ direct & concise decl>ation may be quot$ ) pr(it f ! ,nephite ,scriptures1 record$ by holy m5 :o (ficiat$ "u ,div9e commission on ! ,am]ican cont95t ?r\gh\t a p]iod ( approximately six c5turies be=e & f\r c5turies aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,! prophet ,nephi :o 0 liv+ at ! "t ( our ,"l's dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion1 incorporates 9 8 record ! words ( ! ,resurrect$ ,savior z foll[s3 ,behold ,i say unto y1 t ! law is fulfill$ t 0 giv5 unto ,moses4 ,behold1 ,i am he t gave ! law1 & ,i am he :o cov5ant$ ) my p ,israel3 !re=e1 ! law 9 me is fulfill$1 = ,i h come to fulfil ! law2 !re=e x ha? an end4 ,behold1 ,i d n de/roy ! prophets1 = z _m z h n be5 fulfill$ 9 me1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 %all all be fulfill$4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #ae3d-f74 ,a /udi\s read+ ( ! f\r ,gospels demon/rates t :ile our ,"l recogniz$ ! ,jewi% hi]>*y z adm9i/rators ( an exi/+ sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 & compli$ ) all lawful requirem5ts !re( z su* appli$ to ,himself1 ,he proclaim$ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom 9 place ( ! ,mosaic ,law1 & orda9$ m5 to a high] ,prie/hood ?an t ( ,a>on "u :i* ! prie/s ( ! ,jews claim$ to op]ate4 ,he commission$ ! ,twelve ,apo/les 7,matt4 #aj3a2 ,m>k #c3ad2 ,luke #f3ac71 & aft]w>d ! ,sev5ty 7,luke #aj3a74 ,unto ! elev5 ,apo/les :o _h rema9$ fai?ful ! ,"l gave ! p>t+ in/ruction1 %ortly be=e ,8 asc5sion3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,! ,apo/les labor$ ) devot$ en]gy1 ,& !y w5t =?1 & prea*$ e :]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4 7,see ,m>k #af3ae-bj74 ,! ,apo/les cle>ly und]/ood t ?\gh ! ,ma/] _h pass$ f e>? ,he _h left ) !m au?ority & comm&m5t to build up ! ,*ur* z an e/abli%$ organization4 ,"o ( _! e>ly (ficial acts 0 to fill ! vacancy 9 _! own body1 :i* _h be5 creat$ by ! apo/asy & dea? ( ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,x is evid5t t !y consid]$ ! apo/olic body to comprise twelve memb]s & t ! ne$s ( ! ,*ur* requir$ ! organization to be made complete4 ,by (ficial action ,mat?ias 0 add$ to ! elev54 7,see ,acts #a3ba-bf74 ,"u ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,apo/les & o!rs :o (ficiat$ by _! direction 9 positions ( less] au?ority1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ grew 9 memb]%ip & influ5ce4 ,= t5 ye>s or m foll[+ our ,"l's asc5sion1 ,j]usalem 0 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,*ur*1 b bran*es 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! outly+ prov9ces1 & ^! bran*es1 or local *ur*es1 7 (fic]$ by bi%ops1 deacons1 & o!r m9i/]s1 :o 7 *os5 & orda9$ by apo/olic au?ority4 ,we f9d1 op]at+ 9 _! sacr$ call+s 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 apo/les1 prophets1 evangeli/s1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 eld]s1 bi%ops1 prie/s & deacons4 ,! purpose ( ^! sev]al (fices is decl>$ to be ,= ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 7,eph4 #d3ab74 ,e (fice s e/abli%$ is necess>y to ! developm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* has be5 aptly comp>$ to a p]fect body ) its sev]al memb]s1 ea* adapt$ to p>ticul> function & all coord9at$ = ! common good4 ,9 an organization plann$ & e/abli%$ ?r\gh ,div9e wisdom1 !re are nei!r sup]fluities nor p>ts want+4 ,eye1 e>1 h&1 & foot1 ea* is ess5tial to ! symmetry & physical p]fection ( ! body2 9 ! ,*ur* no "o 9 au?ority c rightly say to 8 fell[3 ,i h no ne$ ( !e4 7,see #a ,cor4 #ab3ab-ba74 ,! ,primitive ,*ur* 0 ( comp>atively %ort duration4 ,! _w fell into spiritual d>kness1 & a re/oration ( p[] & commission f ! ,heav5s became necess>y to ! ree/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ) its anci5t bless+s & privileges4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts proclaims ! imp]ative ne$ ( ! same organization t exi/$ 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 & solemnly av]s t ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( heav5ly be+s ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is re/or$ to e>?1 = ! salvation ( mank9d bo? liv+ & dead4 -- #bi -- ,,:5 ,,d>kness ,,cov]$ ,,! ,,e>? ,! ,long ,night ( ,apo/asy ,,we accept z fact ! belief common to ,*ri/5dom t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 e/abli%$ "u our ,"l's p]sonal direction & t dur+ ! e>ly p]iod ( apo/olic adm9i/ration ! ,*ur* 0 bless$ ) rapid gr[? & m>vel\s developm5t4 ,a "q ( pr(\nd importance confronts u3 ,has ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ma9ta9$ an organiz$ exi/5ce ^u ! e>? f ! apo/olic age to ! pres5t8 ,we affirm t ) ! pass+ ( ! apo/olic p]iod ! ,*ur* drift$ into a condition ( apo/asy1 :]eby succession 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood 0 brok52 & t ! ,*ur* z an e>?ly organization op]at+ "u ,div9e direction & hav+ au?ority to (ficiate 9 spiritual ord9ances ceas$ to exi/ among m54 #a ,we affirm t ?is great apo/asy1 :]eby ! _w 0 en%r\d$ 9 spiritual d>kness1 0 =etold by ! ,savior ,himself :ile ,he liv$ z a ,man among m51 & by ,8 prophets bo? be=e & aft] ! p]iod ( ,8 life 9 mortality4 ,! apo/olic m9i/ry cont9u$ 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur* = ab\t sixty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 or ne>ly to ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,= "s "t !reaft] ! ,*ur* exi/$ z a unifi$ body1 (fic]$ by m5 duly inve/$ by ord9ation 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 ?\gh1 ev5 dur+ ! lifetime ( "s ( ! ,apo/les1 ! leav5 ( apo/asy & dis9tegration _h be5 work+4 ,inde$1 h>dly _h ! ,gospel se$ be5 s[n be=e ! enemy ( all righte\sness _h />t$ assidu\sly to s[ t>es 9 ! field2 & s intimate 0 ! gr[? ( ! two t any =cible attempt to extirpate ! t>es w\ld h imp]il$ ! :eat4 ,! evid5ces ( spiritual decl9e 7 obs]v$ ) angui% by ! ,apo/les :o1 h[ev]1 recogniz$ ! fulfilm5t ( e>li] prophecy 9 ! decl5sion1 & add$ _! own inspir$ te/imony to ! effect t ev5 a great] fall+ away 0 imm95t4 ,! apo/asy progress$ rapidly1 9 consequ5ce ( a coop]ation ( disrupt+ =ces )\t & )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! dreadful p]secution to :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 subject$ drove great numb]s ( ,*ri/ians to r5\nce _! allegiance to ,*ri/ianity1 ?us caus+ a widespread apo/asy f ! ,*ur*4 ,b f> m de/ructive 0 ! contagion ( evil t spread )9 ! body1 manife/+ its effects ma9ly 9 ! foll[+ developm5ts3 7#a7 ,! corrupt+ ( ! simple pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ by admixture ) ! s-call$ philosophical sy/ems ( ! times4 7#b7 ,unau?oriz$ additions to ! rites ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! introduction ( vital *anges 9 ess5tial ord9ances4 7#c7 ,unau?oriz$ *anges 9 ,*ur* organization & gov]nm5t4 ,! result ( ! deg5]acy s produc$ 0 to br+ ab\t an actual apo/asy ( ! entire ,*ur*4 ,! ,apo/asy ,pr$ict$ ,isaiah beheld 9 vision ! condition ( mank9d dur+ ! d>kness ( ! spiritual night2 & he pictures ! e>? z langui%+ 9 desolation3 ,! e>? also is defil$ "u ! inhabitants !re(2 because !y h transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 7,isa4 #bd3a-f74 ,t ! g5]al transgression meant some?+ m ?an a violation ( ,mosaic /atutes is evid5t f ! fact t n[h]e 9 ,scripture is ! ,law ( ,moses call$ an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 b to ! contr>y1 ! cov5ant ( ! ,gospel is cle>ly diff]5tiat$ f ! ,law4 ,! prophet ,amos =esaw ! "t ( fam9e & ?ir/1 ! day ( futile se>* = ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 t ,i w s5d a fam9e 9 ! l&1 n a fam9e ( bread1 nor a ?ir/ = wat]1 b ( he>+ ! words ( ! ,"l3 ,& !y %all w&] f sea to sea1 & f ! nor? ev5 to ! ea/1 !y %all run to & fro to seek ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & %all n f9d x4 7,amos #h3aa-ab74 ,*ri/ specifically w>n$ ! disciples aga9/ ! imp5d+ dep>ture f ! tru?3 ,take he$ t no man deceive y said ,he1 ,= _m %all come 9 my "n1 say+1 ,i am ,*ri/1 & %all deceive _m4 7,matt4 #bd3d1 #e74 ,& fur!r3 ,!n if any man %all say unto y1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re2 believe x n4 ,= !re %all arise false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets1 & %all %ew great signs & wond]s2 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ! v elect4 ,behold1 ,i h told y be=e4 ,:]e=e if !y %all say unto y1 ,behold1 he is 9 ! des]t2 g n =?3 behold1 he is 9 ! secret *amb]s2 believe x n4 7,v]ses #bc-bf74 ,! ,apo/les bore w>n+ te/imony to ! same awful c]ta9ty4 ,paul admoni%$ ! eld]s at ,ephesus to be on _! gu>d aga9/ ! wolves t w\ld invade ! fold1 & aga9/ false tea*]s :o w\ld ass]t !mselves speak+ p]v]se ?+s to draw away disciples aft] !m4 7,see ,acts #bj3bh-cj74 ,! same ,apo/le ?us wrote to ,timo?y3 ,n[ ! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils2 ,speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy2 hav+ _! consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron4 7#a ,tim4 #d3a1 #b2 see also #b ,tim4 #d3a-d2 & #b ,!ss4 #b3c1 #d74 ,pet] prophesi$1 9 language s pla9 t all may compreh5d1 ( ! h]esies t w\ld be prea*$ z doctr9e3 ,b !re 7 false prophets also among ! p1 ev5 z !re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,& _m %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways2 by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 7#b ,pet] #b3a1 #b74 ,john ! ,revelator expressly pr$ict$ ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel 7,rev4 #ad3f1 #g72 & su* re/oration w\ld be impossible _h n ! ,gospel be5 tak5 f ! e>?4 ,book ( ,mormon ,scriptures =etold 9 pla9ness ! great fall+ away & ! subsequ5t re/oration ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 7,see #a ,nephi #ac3 #e-i2 #c ,nephi #af3g74 ,! ,apo/asy ,affirm$ ,! apo/ate condition ( ,*ri/5dom has be5 recogniz$ & affirm$ by high ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,let a s+le citation suffice4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ?us proclaims ! fact ( deg5]acy1 z set =? 9 h] ,homily aga9/ ,p]il ( ,idolatry1 publi%$ ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury & reta9$ to ?is day z an (ficial decl>ation3 ,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 ,by revelation ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet ! ,"l ?us confirm$ ! pr$ictions ( ,8 anci5t s]vants ) respect to ! apo/asy ( mank9d3 ,= !y h /ray$ f m9e ord9ances1 & h brok5 m9e ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,!y seek n ! ,"l to e/abli% 8 righte\sness1 b e man walke? 9 8 own way1 & aft] ! image ( 8 own ,god1 ^: image is 9 ! lik5ess ( ! _w1 & ^: sub/ance is t ( an idol4 7,d,c #a3ae1 #af74 ,! univ]sal apo/asy has be5 succe$$ by ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel1 ( :i* bless$ tru? ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts be>s te/imony to ! _w4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,great ,apo/asy1 #agj pp41 ,! ,des]et ,news1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 -- #cj -- ,,! ,,morn+ ,,breaks1 ,,! ,,%ad[s ,,flee ,light ( ! ,gospel ,aga9 ,%9es ,,we believe 9 ! same organization t exi/$ 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 viz43 apo/les1 prophets1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 evangeli/s1 etc4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 ,no4 #f74 ,z "o ( ! signs :]eby m5 may "k :5 ! ,"l's com+ is ne>1 ,*ri/ specifi$ ?is feature ( ! latt] times3 ,& ?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations2 & !n %all ! end come4 7,matt4 #bd3ad74 ,z ?is foll[s 9 imm$iate sequ5ce to our ,"l's pr$iction ( ! g5]al apo/asy1 incid5t to :i* false prophets w\ld arise1 iniquity ab\nd1 & love = ! tru? wax cold1 an actual re/oration ( ! ,gospel _h to occur1 or ! ,savior's words record$ 9 ! #bd? *apt] ( ,mat!w w\ld be inconsi/5t & _! fulfilm5t impossible4 ,! ,revelator ,john 0 %[n ! sc5es ( ! days imm$iately be=e ! latt]-day adv5t ( ! ,*ri/4 ,9 record+ ! vision z !n already pa/ he wrote3 ,& ,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$1 & tongue1 & p1 ,say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4 7,rev4 #ad3f1 #g74 ,if an angel 0 to come to e>?1 br++ ! ,gospel1 ! fact is pla9 t ! ,gospel c\ld n be at t "t ^u ! e>?4 ,! ,gospel1 :i* ! angel w\ld br+1 0 to be prea*$ to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p2 & ?is 9 /rict & logical consi/5cy ) ! ,"l's p]sonal prophecy quot$ above1 t "o ( ! di/+ui%+ signs ( ! la/ days 0 t ! ,gospel ( ! k+dom1 ?is ,gospel1 t is to say1 ! ,gospel t ,he _h proclaim$1 w\ld be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations4 ,b1 _m h ask$1 _h we n ! ,gospel8 ,! ,holy ,bible1 :i* is ! scriptural repository ( ! ,gospel record has be5 among m5 f ! "t ( its e>lie/ compilation2 :y !n ! necessity ( a re/oration8 ,yes1 we _h ! ,bible2 b ! ,gospel is some?+ o!r & great] ?an a book4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures1 invaluable & sacr$ ?\gh !y be1 pr(ess to be only ! lett] ( ! ,gospel4 ,is x reasonable to assume t ! m]e possession ( a ,bible1 or ev5 a p]fect memorization ( its cont5ts1 c\ld give to man ! au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ances prescrib$ !re98 ,x is q z plausible to say t if "o owns a copy ( ! /atutes ( 8 /ate or nation & le>ns !refrom ! duties ( %]iff1 judge1 gov]nor or presid5t1 ! k ?us acquir$ w\ld be au?ority = him to adm9i/] 9 ! respective (fices4 ,/atutes are n self-op]ative4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures def9e & prescribe c]ta9 adm9i/rative ord9ances1 su* z wat] baptism & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* ord9ances1 unless ! ,"l ,*ri/ spoke fable & falsehood1 are indisp5sable to individual salvation4 ,b ! "r & au?ority to adm9i/] ^? ess5tial & sav+ ord9ances _c be arrogat$ to "o's self by ev] s int5sive a /udy ( ! scriptural record4 ,! angel se5 by ! ,revelator1 9 vision ( ! !n di/ant future1 0 to br+ to e>? n ! b>e record & lett] ( requirem5t z to baptism & o!r rites1 = ?is ! _w already w\ld h1 9 "p at lea/2 b he 0 to re/ore to e>? ! ,div9e commission1 ! actual appo9tm5t & au?ority to (ficiate 9 ^? sacr$ & sav+ ord9ances1 9 %ort ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 :i* ! _w w\ld n at t "t possess4 ,we affirm t on ! #ae? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 a heav5ly mess5g] appe>$ on ! e>? 9 light & glory1 &1 lay+ 8 h&s ^u ! heads ( ,joseph ,smi? & an associate 9 ! m9i/ry1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,less] or ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 say+3 ,^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 7,d,c1 ,sec4 #ac74 ,! p]sonage :o ?us appe>$ & (ficiat$ z an angel ( light ann\nc$ himself z ,john1 kn[n ( old z ! ,bapti/1 & /at$ t he act$ "u in/ructions f ! ,apo/les ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 :o held ! presid5cy ( ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 9 ! e>li] ,gospel disp5sation4 ,lat]1 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y 7 visit$ by ! presid+ ,apo/les ( old1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 :o orda9$ !m to ! ,prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 :i* comprises ! fulness ( au?ority op]ative 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 accordance ) ?is high commission ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has be5 e/abli%$2 & pres5ts to ! _w today ! same organization t exi/$ 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 viz43 apo/les1 prophets1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 evangeli/s1 etc4 ,come ye & %>e ! priceless bless+s ( ! re/or$ ,gospel1 = v]ily1 ! d>kness ( ! long night ( apo/asy has be5 dispell$1 & ! spiritual light ( heav5 aga9 illum9es ! e>?4 ,! morn+ breaks1 ! %ad[s flee2 ,lo6 ,zion's /&>d is unfurl$4 ,! dawn+ ( a bright] day ,maje/ic rises on ! _w4 -- #ca -- ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,end ,u%]+ 9 ( ! ,la/ ,disp5sation ,,! inauguration ( ! la/ or curr5t disp5sation ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is v]ily ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times1 0 9 ?is wise4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbj !re liv$ at ,man*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 ,joseph ,smi? ,jr4 !n 9 8 fifte5? ye>1 ! ?ird son 9 a respect$ & pi\s family4 ,at ! "t ( :i* we speak great excitem5t ) mu* sect>ian rivalry 0 manife/ 9 religi\s matt]s1 & ! boy ,joseph 0 s]i\sly conc]n$ z to :i* ( ! cont5d+ sects 0 ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 = x 0 pla9 t all c\ld n be "r4 ,let u read ! acc\nt writt5 by himself4 ,dur+ ?is "t ( great excitem5t1 my m9d 0 call$ up to s]i\s reflection & great uneas9ess2 b ?\gh my feel+s 7 deep & (t5 poignant1 /ill ,i kept myself alo( f all ^! p>ties1 ?\gh ,i att5d$ _! sev]al meet+s z (t5 z occasion w\ld p]mit4 ,9 process ( "t my m9d became some:at p>tial to ! ,me?odi/ sect1 & ,i felt "s desire to be unit$ ) !m2 b s great 7 ! confusion & /rife among ! diff]5t d5om9ations1 t x 0 impossible = a p]son "y z ,i 01 & s unacqua9t$ ) m5 & ?+s1 to come to any c]ta9 conclusion :o 0 "r & :o 0 wrong4 ,my m9d at times 0 greatly excit$1 ! cry & tumult 7 s great & incessant4 ,! ,presbyt]ians 7 mo/ decid$ aga9/ ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s1 & us$ all ! p[]s ( ei!r reason or sophi/ry to prove _! errors1 or1 at lea/1 to make ! p ?9k !y 7 9 error4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s 9 _! turn 7 equally zeal\s 9 endeavor+ to e/abli% _! own t5ets & disprove all o!rs4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is w> ( words & tumult ( op9ions1 ,i (t5 said to myself1 ,:at is to be done8 ,:o ( all ^! p>ties are "r2 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/ ( ^! p>ties ( religioni/s1 ,i 0 "o day read+ ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 fir/ *apt] & fif? v]se1 :i* reads3 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,nev] did any passage ( scripture come ) m p[] to ! he>t ( man ?an ?is did at ?is "t to m9e4 4 4 4 ,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]ally1 & n upbraid1 ,i might v5ture4 4 4 4 ,aft] ,i _h retir$ to ! place :]e ,i _h previ\sly design$ to g1 hav+ look$ ar\nd me1 & 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* an 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 me = a "t 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/ruction--n to an imag9>y ru91 b to ! p[] ( "s actual be+ f ! unse5 _w1 :o _h su* m>vel\s p[] z ,i _h nev] be=e felt 9 any be+--j at ?is mom5t ( great al>m1 ,i saw a pill> ( light exactly ov] 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 me ,i saw two ,p]sonages1 ^: brightness & glory defy all description1 /&+ above me 9 ! air4 ,"o ( !m spake unto me1 call+ me by "n1 & said1 po9t+ to ! o!r--,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him6 ,my object 9 go+ to inquire ( ! ,"l 0 to "k :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r1 t ,i might "k :i* to jo94 ,no soon]1 !re=e1 did ,i get possession ( myself1 s z to be able to speak1 ?an ,i ask$ ! ,p]sonages :o /ood above me 9 ! light1 :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r--& :i* ,i %\ld jo94 ,i 0 answ]$ t ,i mu/ jo9 none ( !m1 = !y 7 all wrong2 & ! ,p]sonage :o address$ me said t all _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 ,8 sight2 t ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt2 t '!y draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m51 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b !y d5y ! p[] !re(4' 7,see ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #hc-he74 ,?us end$ ! long night ( spiritual d>kness 9 :i* man _h grop$ = c5turies4 ,?us 0 begun ! disp5sation ( :i* ! anci5t prophets _h spok51 9 prep>ation = ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/ to reign on e>? z ,"l & ,k+4 ,?is glori\s & unprec$5t$ manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son to a mortal 0 foll[$ 9 lat] ye>s by visitations ( angelic p]sonages ?r\gh :om ! ,holy ,prie/hood 0 aga9 re/or$ to e>?1 & "u ^: direction ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,april1 #ahcj4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 a prophet ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,8 te/imony is be=e ! _w4 ,! sav+ ord9ances ( ! ,gospel are aga9 adm9i/]$ "u ,div9e au?ority1 & ! means ( salvation are (f]$ freely to all mank9d4 -- #cb -- ,a ,,god ,,( ,,miracles ,wond]s ,wr\ght by ,devils ,,we believe 9 ! gift ( tongues1 prophecy1 revelation1 visions1 heal+1 int]pretation ( tongues1 etc4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 ,no4 #g74 ,! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! fle% 0 *>act]iz$ by _m mighty works--signs1 wond]s1 miracles1 z !y are sev]ally call$4 ,! ,apo/les :o labor$ to build up ! ,*ur* aft] ! ,ma/]'s dep>ture atte/$ ! div9ity ( _! call+ & prie/hood by manife/ations ( p[] surpass+ ! ord9>y attributes ( mortals4 ,?us1 ^! holy m5 7 end[$ ) ! ennobl+ gifts ( ! ,_s1 :i* h be5 inh]5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 all ages4 ,multitudes h be5 tr\bl$ by ! disquiet+ qu]y z to :y ! gifts ( prophecy1 visions1 revelation1 heal+1 & ! p[] to speak 9 div]se tongues are n app>5t 9 ! sect>ian *ur*es ( mod]n times1 & h f\nd p>tial satisfaction 9 ! assumption1 unf\nd$ & unscriptural ?\gh x be1 t all su* gifts & graces ceas$ ) ! pass+ ( apo/olic days & are n requir$ z te/imonies ( ! ,_s 9 a m enlight5$ age4 ,t ^! spiritual gifts did cease z ! apo/asy ( ! ,primitive ,*ur* progress$ is d\btless true2 b t ! cause ( ! cessation 0 any?+ else ?an transgression by :i* ! apo/asy 0 br\ght ab\t is unsupport$ by ,scripture4 ,9 ,8 p>t+ commission to ! ,apo/les1 ! ,resurrect$ ,*ri/ gave ?is comb9$ comm& & promise3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe2 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 ,!y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4 7,m>k #af3ae-ah74 ,x is evid5t t ! sev]al gifts ( ! ,_s are ! products ( fai? 9 ,god & ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,t ^! manife/ations are br\ght ab\t ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood & are *>act]i/ic !re( is set =? 9 ,paul's tea*+s3 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 aft] t miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+s1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities ( tongues4 7#a ,cor4 #ab3bh74 ,mormon1 a prophet :o m9i/]$ on ! ,am]ican cont95t 9 ! latt] "p ( ! f\r? c5tury1 solemnly decl>$ t miracles w n cease 9 ! ,*ur* s long z !re %all be a man ^u ! e>? to be sav$3 ,= 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$1 wo be unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 = x is because ( unbelief1 & all is va94 7,moroni #g3cg74 ,m>k 8 inspir$ words address$ to ^? :o d5y ! revelations ( ,god1 & say t !y are done away1 t !re are no revelations1 nor prophecies1 nor gifts1 nor heal+1 nor speak+ ) tongues1 & ! int]pretation ( tongues4 ,behold ,i say unto y1 he t d5ie? ^! ?+s1 kn[e? n ! gospel ( ,*ri/2 yea1 he has n read ! scriptures2 if s1 he does n und]/& !m4 ,= d we n read t ,god is ! same ye/]day1 today1 & = ev]2 & 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 %ew 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 7,moroni #i3g-aa74 ,miracles are n promis$ save to ^? :o believe & obey z ! ,"l ha? comm&$4 ,h[ev] m>vel\s !y may be z gag$ by physical /&>ds1 ! gifts ( ! ,_s appeal to ! unbeliev+ & c>nal m9d only z unusual & curi\s ph5om5a2 :ile to ! man ( fai? !y te/ify ( ! p[] & purposes ( ,god4 ,_m p foll[$ ,jesus ab\t ?r\gh morbid curiosity1 clamor+ to see "s /range ?+ wr\ght2 & deg5]ate ,h]od ,antipas1 be=e :om our ,"l 0 br\ght 9 bonds1 0 int]e/$ & amus$1 because he hop$ to h se5 "s miracle done by ,him4 7,luke #bc3h47 ,?r\gh a revelation to ! ,*ur* 9 #ahca ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ gave ?is solemn admoni%m5t aga9/ ! crav+ = spiritual gifts to gratify curiosity4 ,:]e=e1 bew>e le/ ye are deceiv$2 & t ye may n be deceiv$1 seek ye e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts1 always rememb]+ = :at !y are giv54 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 !y are giv5 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o love me & keep all my comm&m5ts1 & him t seeke? s to d1 t all may be b5efit$ t seeke? or t aske? ( me1 t aske? & n = a sign t he may consume x ^u 8 lu/s4 7,d,c #df3h-i74 ,we are n ju/ifi$ 9 reg>d+ miracles z infallible te/imony ( ,div9e p[] & au?ority1 = p[]s ( ! bas] sort "w wond]s1 to ! deceiv+ ( _m4 ,! magicians ( ,egypt 7 able to imitate 9 small measure ! miracles ( ,moses4 ,john ! ,revelator told ( evil p[]s deceiv+ m5 by :at seem$ to be sup]natural a*ievem5ts1 & he saw unclean spirits1 :om he knew to be ! spirits ( devils work+ miracles4 7,see ,rev4 #ac3 #ac-ad1 & #af3ac-ad74 ,& ! ,savior ,himself by ?is solemn w>n+ arm$ ! disciples aga9/ deception3 ,!re %all arise false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets1 & %all %ew great signs & wond]s2 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ! v elect4 7,matt4 #bd3bd74 ,! di/+ui%+ feature ( a miracul\s manife/ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z contra/$ ) a wond] wr\ght ?r\gh o!r ag5cies1 lies 9 ! fact t ! =m] is always done 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & has = its object ! fo/]+ ( fai? & ! fur!r+ ( ,div9e purposes4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts rejoices 9 ! possession ( ! sev]al gifts & graces ) :i* ! ,*ur* ( old 0 end[$2 & )9 h] pale signs d foll[ !m t believe4 ,come & see4 -- #cc -- ,,is ,,! ,,bible ,,suffici5t8 ,scriptures ( ,_m ,peoples ,,we believe ! ,bible to be ! ^w ( ,god1 z f> z x is translat$ correctly4 ,we also believe ! ,book ( ,mormon to be ! ^w ( ,god4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 ,no4 #h74 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts accepts ! ,holy ,bible = j :at x purports to be1 no?+ less1 no?+ m4 ,tak5 z a :ole ! ,holy ,bible is a collection ( sacr$ & hi/orical writ+s1 depict+ ?\gh incompletely ! ,div9e deal+s ) mank9d on ! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e f ! creation d[n to ab\t ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t conta9s a brief record ( pre-,mosaic "t1 b is l>gely a hi/ory ( ! ,semitic p or ,hebrews1 z !y liv$ "u ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is di/9ctively ! ,scripture ( ! ,gospel z contra/$ ) ! ,law1 & is devot$ to ! e>?ly m9i/ry ( ! ,savior & to ! gr[? ( ,8 ,*ur* "u apo/olic adm9i/ration4 ,! compilation z x n[ /&s is ! "w ( m51 & our mod]n translations f ! orig9al ,hebrew ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ,greek ( ! ,new h be5 made by skill$ l+ui/s & le>n$ !ologians4 ,b ! wisdom ( ev5 ! wise/ ( m5 may be faulty1 & ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t may be bias$ & dang]\sly imp]fect4 ,! _m revisions & successive v]sions ( ! ,bible1 made z ! errors ( e>li] r5ditions became /rik+ly app>5t1 te/ify to ! unreliability ( s*ol>%ip 9 ! translation ( sacr$ writ4 ,moreov]1 x is an indisputable fact t ! compilation ( books con/itut+ our pres5t v]sion is incomplete2 = )9 ! ,bible itself m ?an a score ( books1 epi/les1 or o!r writ+s n includ$ are m5tion$1 & g5]ally 9 su* a way z to %[ t ^? lo/ ,scriptures 7 consid]$ au!ntic & g5u9e4 ,fur!rmore1 num]\s ,biblical passages are t+$ ) :at s*ol>s call gloss--t is word+ int5d$ to convey ! private int]pretation ( ! translator4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts op5ly proclaim _! res]vation z to incorrect translation4 ,we are 9 h>mony ) all able & e>ne/ /ud5ts ( ! ,scriptures 9 accept+ ! ,bible z ! ,^w ( ,god1 only s f> z x is translat$ correctly4 ,b we hold t !re are n[ extant o!r ,scriptures1 ( equal validity ) ^? ( ! ,holy ,bible1 & 9 no s5se 9 conflict !re) nor a sub/itute !re=4 ,= ne>ly six c5turies be=e & ab\t f\r c5turies aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ! ,am]ican cont95t 0 inhabit$ by a deta*$ body ( ,israelites1 :o develop$ into p[]ful nations4 ,_! exi/5ce 0 unkn[n to ! p ( ! ,ea/4 ,is x unreasonable to believe t unto ! we/]n fold ,god s5t ,8 %eph]ds1 & t prophets (ficiat$ among/ !m by ,div9e appo9tm5t8 ,t ! ,book ( ,mormon w\ld be reject$ by _m on ! speci\s & unt5able claim t !y already _h a ,bible & t !re c\ld be no o!r ,scriptures1 ! ,"l =etold by ! m\? ( ! prophet ,nephi3 ,& because my words %all hiss =?1 _m ( ! ,g5tiles %all say1 ,a ,bible6 ,a ,bible6 ,we h got a ,bible1 & !re _c be any m ,bible4 ,"k ye n t !re are m nations ?an "o8 ,"k ye n t ,i1 ! ,"l y\r ,god1 h creat$ all m51 & t ,i rememb] ^? :o are ^u ! isles ( ! sea2 & t ,i rule 9 ! heav5s above1 & 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 & ,i br+ =? my ^w unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 yea1 ev5 ^u all ! nations ( ! e>?8 ,:]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 ,& ,i d ?is t ,i may prove unto _m1 t ,i am ! same ye/]day1 today1 & =ev]2 & t ,i speak =? my words accord+ to m9e own pleasure4 ,& because t ,i h spok5 "o ^w1 ye ne$ n suppose t ,i _c speak ano!r2 = my "w is n yet f9i%$2 nei!r %all x be1 until ! end ( man2 nei!r f t "t h5ce=? & =ev]4 ,= behold1 ,i %all speak unto ! ,jews1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i %all also speak unto ! ,nephites1 & !y %all write x2 & ,i %all also speak unto ! o!r tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 :i* ,i h l$ 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 7#b ,nephi #bi74 ,?us is pr$ict$ ! br++ =? ( yet o!r ,scriptures1 n extant among kn[n nations today1 viz41 ! records ( ! ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel1 to :om ! ,book ( ,mormon indicates ! ,resurrect$ ,*ri/ w5t to m9i/] aft] ,8 visitation to ! ,nephites4 ,9 ! pres5t or la/ disp5sation num]\s revelations h be5 giv5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,8 mod]n prophets4 ,_m ( ^! are be=e ! _w 9 ! volume ( latt]-day ,scripture kn[n z ! ,d,c4 ,x is noticeable t we make no res]vation respect+ ! ,book ( ,mormon on ! gr\nd ( incorrect translation4 ,to d s w\ld be to ignore atte/$ facts z to ! br++ =? ( t book4 ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet1 se]1 & revelator1 ?r\gh :om ! anci5t record has be5 translat$ into our mod]n tongue1 expressly av]s t ! translation 0 effect$ ?r\gh ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 & is 9 no s5se ! product ( l+ui/ic s*ol>%ip4 ,! ,bible 9 its orig9al =m1 & 9 mod]n v]sions s f> z correctly translat$1 conta9s ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,)\t x1 ! _w w\ld be plung$ into spiritual gloom4 ,nev]!less !re are o!r ,scriptures already publi%$1 & yet o!rs are to come4 -- #cd -- ,a ,,mess5g] ,f ! ,pres5ce ( ,god ,,! discov]y ( ! anci5t record kn[n to mank9d z ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 no affair ( *ance4 ,to ! contr>y1 bo? ! f9d+ ( ! plates ( gold & ! translation ( ! inscriptions 7 specifically ! result ( ,div9e direction4 ,s ! foll[+ facts atte/4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 ,joseph ,smi? ( ,man*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 0 visit$ by an angelic p]sonage :o ann\nc$ himself z ,moroni1 ,a mess5g] s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,:at6 ! skeptical may exclaim1 ,a heav5ly be+ visit+ ! e>? & talk+ to a man 9 ^! mod]n days8 ,to :i* int]rogatory a fair rejo9d] is ,:y n8 ,has ! ,god ( ,heav5 *ang$ 9 nature & attributes1 or f\nd ne$ ( alt]+ & revis+ ,8 =m] & mo/ simple me?ods ( communicat+ ) m58 ,to ! prie/ ,za*>ias 9 days ( old came "o say+ ,i am ,gabriel1 t /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & am s5t to speak unto !e4 7,luke #a3ai74 ,to ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 latt] times came a mess5g] ) ! same =m ( annunciation4 ,bo? ,gabriel & ,moroni 7 ambassadors f ! ,et]nal ,"o1 :o is ! same ye/]day1 today & =ev]1 & ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 7,james #a3 #ag2 ,heb4 #ac3h74 ,"p ( ,moroni's message deliv]$ at ?is visitation is ?us /at$ by ! latt]-day prophet3 ,he said !re 0 a book deposit$1 writt5 ^u gold plates1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ?is cont95t1 & ! s\rce f :5ce !y sprang4 ,he also said t ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel 0 conta9$ 9 x1 z deliv]$ by ! ,savior to ! anci5t inhabitants4 ,also1 t !re 7 two /ones 9 silv] b[s--& ^! /ones1 fa/5$ to a brea/plate1 con/itut$ :at is call$ ! ,urim & ,?ummim--deposit$ ) ! plates2 & ! possession & use ( ^! /ones 7 :at con/itut$ 'se]s' 9 anci5t or =m] times2 & t ,god _h prep>$ !m = ! purpose ( translat+ ! book4 4 4 4 ,:ile he 0 conv]s+ ) me ab\t ! plates1 ! vision 0 op5$ to my m9d t ,i c\ld see ! place :]e ! plates 7 deposit$1 & t s cle>ly & di/9ctly t ,i knew ! place aga9 :5 ,i visit$ x4 ,on go+ to ! place ! next day ,joseph ,smi? locat$ ! /one box1 & ) ! aid ( a lev] remov$ ! cov]4 ,8 record cont9ues3 ,i made an attempt to take !m out1 b 0 =bidd5 by ! mess5g]1 & 0 aga9 in=m$ t ! "t = br++ !m =? _h n yet arriv$1 nei!r w\ld x1 until f\r ye>s f t "t2 b he told me t ,i %\ld come to t place precisely 9 "o ye> f t "t1 & t he w\ld !re meet ) me1 & t ,i %\ld cont9ue to d s until ! "t %\ld come = obta9+ ! plates4 ,at ! close ( ! f\r? probation>y ye>1 ! plates & accessories 7 giv5 into ! cu/ody ( ! latt]-day se]4 ,( ?is occasion & subsequ5t developm5ts he wrote z foll[s3 ,at l5g? ! "t arriv$ = obta9+ ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! brea/plate4 ,on ! tw5ty-second day ( ,septemb]1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & tw5ty-sev51 hav+ gone z usual at ! end ( ano!r ye> to ! place :]e !y 7 deposit$1 ! same heav5ly mess5g] deliv]$ !m up to me ) ?is *>ge3 t ,i %\ld be responsible = !m2 t if ,i %\ld let !m g c>elessly1 or ?r\gh any neglect ( m9e1 ,i %\ld be cut (f2 b t if ,i w\ld use all my endeavors to pres]ve !m1 until he1 ! mess5g]1 %\ld call = !m1 !y %\ld be protect$4 ,i soon f\nd out ! reason :y ,i _h receiv$ su* /rict *>ges to keep !m safe1 & :y x 0 t ! mess5g] _h said t :5 ,i _h done :at 0 requir$ at my h&1 he w\ld call = !m4 ,= no soon] 0 x kn[n t ,i _h !m1 ?an ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions 7 us$ to get !m f me4 ,e /ratagem t c\ld be inv5t$ 0 resort$ to = t purpose4 ,! p]secution became m bitt] & sev]e ?an be=e1 & multitudes 7 on ! al]t cont9ually to get !m f me if possible4 ,b by ! wisdom ( ,god1 !y rema9$ safe 9 my h&s1 until ,i _h accompli%$ by !m :at 0 requir$ at my h&4 ,:51 accord+ to arrangem5ts1 ! mess5g] call$ = !m1 ,i deliv]$ !m up to him2 & he has !m 9 8 *>ge until ?is day1 be+ ! second day ( ,may1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty-eight4 ,subsequ5t revelations %[$ t ,moroni 0 ! la/ ( a long l9e ( prophets ^: translat$ writ+s con/itute ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,by him ! anci5t records _h be5 clos$ ab\t #dbj ,a4 ,d42 by him ! grav5 plates _h be5 deposit$ 9 ! /one vault :]e9 !y lay buri$ ov] f\rte5 c5turies2 & ?r\gh 8 appo9t$ embassage !y 7 giv5 into ! possession ( ! latt]-day se] ^: "w ( translation is be=e u4 ,joseph ,smi?1 uns*ool$ beyond ! rudim5ts ( :at we call an education1 unv]s$ 9 any tongue b ! v]nacul> ,engli%1 0 :olly unequipp$ accord+ to all human /&>ds to translate ! language ( a nation long ext9ct1 &1 except = c]ta9 ,indian traditions1 =gott54 ,b ! op]ation ( a p[] high] ?an human1 by :i* ! engrav$ plates 7 br\ght =? f ! e>?1 0 to be effective 9 mak+ ! long-buri$ *ronicles intelligible to mod]n read]s4 ,x 0 no "p ( ! ,"l's plan to entru/ ! translat+ to man's l+ui/ic skill2 &1 moreov]1 at t "t ! ,rosetta ,/one /ill lay buri$ b5ea? ! debris ( ages1 & !re 0 n a man ^u ! e>? capable ( r5d]+ an ,egyptian inscription into ,engli%4 ,z ! ,book ( ,mormon av]s1 ! orig9al writ+ 0 ,egyptian1 modifi$ ?r\gh ! isolation ( ! anci5t peoples on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t1 & designat$ ,re=m$ ,egyptian4 ,x 0 div9ely appo9t$ t ! sacr$ ar*ives %\ld be re/or$ to ! k ( m5 ?r\gh ! gift & p[] ( ,god4 ,_h x n be5 writt5 t 9 ! latt] days ! ,"l w\ld accompli% a m>vel\s "w & a wond]1 :]eby ! wisdom ( ! wise w\ld fail & ! und]/&+ ( ! le>n$ be hidd58 7,see ,isa4 #bi3 #ac1 #ad74 ,& ?is because m5 w\ld put _! dogmas & precepts above ! reveal$ ^w8 7,v]se #ac74 ,9 ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon !re 0 to be no gloss ( fallible s*ol>%ip1 no attempt to improve & embelli% ! pla91 simple & unambigu\s diction ( ! orig9al scribes :o wrote by inspiration4 ,!re=e 0 ! commission laid ^u "o :o 0 rat$ among ! weak ( ! e>?1 b ^: m9i/ry1 nev]!less1 has conf\nd$ ! mighty4 7,see #a ,cor4 #a3bg1 #bh74 -- #ce -- ,,scriptures ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,cont95t ,! ,book ( ,mormon ,,! ,book ( ,mormon is preem95tly an ,am]ican book1 compris+ ! hi/ory ( ! aborig9al peoples ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,x pr(esses to be ! mod]n translation ( c]ta9 records1 cov]+ ! p]iod f ,b4 ,c4 #fjj to ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #dbj1 ) :i* is incorporat$ ! abridgm5t ( a yet e>li] hi/ory4 ,! orig9al acc\nt 0 inscrib$ on ?9 %eets ( gold1 9 small *>act]s ( ! ,re=m$ ,egyptian /yle4 ,! plates 7 tak5 f _! repository on ! side ( a hill ne> ,palmyra1 ,new ,york4 ,?is 0 9 ,septemb]1 #ahbg2 & 9 ! e>ly mon?s ( #ahcj ! ,engli% translation 0 publi%$4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon /ory deals 9 "p ) ! g5]al hi/ory ( ! anci5t peoples1 _! rise & fall z nations1 _! w>s & intrigues ( /ate1 _! alt]nat+ epo*s ( mat]ial prosp]ity & adv]sity2 b m p>ticul>ly x pres]ves an acc\nt ( ! ,div9e revelations1 ! prophets & prophecies ) :i* ! anci5t ,am]icans 7 bless$2 & ?us ! "w /&s be=e ! _w z ! ,scriptures ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t4 ,?is is ! /ory 9 brief4 ,9 ! clos+ ye>s ( ! #g? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 !re liv$ 9 ,j]usalem a p]son ( influ5ce & weal? nam$ ,lehi4 ,he 0 a righte\s man & a prophet1 ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh & !re=e a desc5dant ( ,joseph1 son ( ,jacob4 ,at ! "t ( :i* we speak1 ,lehi & 8 wife 7 ! p>5ts ( f\r sons1 ( :om ! eld] two 7 ( disob$i5t & unruly "*1 9 :i* respect !y /ood 9 /rik+ contra/ to _! dutiful bro!rs4 ,o!r *ildr51 bo? sons & daught]s1 are ( lat] m5tion4 ,^? 7 tr\bl\s days = ,israel4 ,! p _h l>gely =gott5 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs2 & ! calamities voic$ by ,moses & ! prophets z ! cont+5t result ( s9s aga9/ :i* ! p _h be5 specifically w>n$1 7 multiply+ apace4 ,already ! %ad[s ( ! ,babylonian captivity 7 fall+ a?w>t ! nation4 ,_m prophets1 ,lehi among !m1 lift$ _! voices 9 admonition & w>n+1 cry+ rep5tance to ! recreant ,israelites1 & pr$ict+ t unless !y turn$ f _! wick$ness ! ,city ( ,david1 _! national boa/ & pride1 w\ld be despoil$ & ,israel be made captive4 ,in/ead ( he$+ ^! m5 ( ,god1 ! p w5t wild ) res5tm5t & tri$ to slay !m4 ,9 ! ye> #fjj ,b4 ,c41 :5 ,z$ekiah asc5d$ ! ?rone ( ,judah1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,lehi direct+ him to take 8 family & flee f ,j]usalem into ! wild]ness ( ,arabia4 ,! scatt]+ ( ! ,israeliti% nation _h be5 =etold1 & ! dep>ture ( ,lehi & 8 h\sehold1 toge!r ) ano!r entire family :i* 0 ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim1 & "p ( a ?ird1 0 9 l9e ) ! g5]al disp]sion4 ,_h x n s be5 decl>$ by ,isaiah8 ,= out ( ,j]usalem %all g =? a remnant1 & !y t escape out ( m\nt ,zion3 ! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ho/s %all d ?is4 7#b ,k+s #ai3ca2 also ,isa4 #cg3cb74 ,! migrat+ colony j\rney$ by sl[ /ages = ab\t eight ye>s 9 ! des]t1 dur+ :i* "t ,lehi & 8 fai?ful y\ng] son ,nephi receiv$ _m revelations ( ! ,div9e ^w & w1 ?r\gh :i* ! purpose ( _! own exodus 0 made kn[n1 z 7 also ! port5d+ vicissitudes ( ! nation f :i* !y _h become expatriat$ by ! ,"l's comm&4 ,ev5tually !y rea*$ ! %ores ( ! ,arabian sea1 :]e1 div9ely direct$1 !y built a vessel1 9 :i* !y 7 c>ri$ by w9d & curr5t across ! ocean to ! we/]n coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,s long z unity prevail$ ! colony prosp]$ 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&1 & ) high bir?-rate & few dea?s soon became a num]\s p4 ,) prosp]ity came pride & av>ice1 & ! inevitable accompanim5t1 diss5sion4 ,! m righte\s "p *ose ,nephi = _! lead] & call$ !mselves ,nephites1 :ile ! rebelli\s & evil faction came to be kn[n z ,lamanites or foll[]s ( ,laman1 :o 0 ! elde/ & mo/ wick$ ( ,lehi's sons4 ,z ! decades l9k$ !mselves into c5turies ! brea* betwe5 ,nephites & ,lamanites became wid]1 ! enmity fi]c]1 & ! disp>ity 9 cu/oms & culture great]2 ?\gh = brief & exceptional p]iods !re 0 truce betwe5 !m4 ,! ,nephites ma9ta9$ a relatively high /&>d ( civiliz$ activity1 :ile ! ,lamanites became a deg5]ate p1 ( nomadic & pr$atory life1 devot$ mo/ly to w>f>e & ! *ase2 & z a m>k ( ,div9e displeasure !y 7 curs$ ) a d>k ruddy sk94 ,_m & bloody 7 ! w>s !y wag$ aga9/ _! m peaceable contempor>ies4 ,nev]!less ! ,nephites develop$ & ?rove 9 proportion to _! v>y+ degrees ( allegiance to ! laws ( ,god z made kn[n by ! succession ( prophets :om ! ,"l rais$ up among !m2 & _! dep>tures f ! ways ( righte\sness 7 foll[$ by ! discipl9>y suff]+ incid5t to ,lamanite victories1 :i* 7 p]mitt$ to afflict !m at int]vals4 ,!y fl$ be=e _! aggressive foes1 mov+ nor?w>d & ea/w>d2 s t 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies !y swept ov] a l>ge "p ( ! area n[ embrac$ by ,mexico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,gospel ( salvation 0 taught & ! fundam5tal ord9ances 7 adm9i/]$ among ! ,nephites2 & ! resurrect$ ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 m9i/]$ among !m 9 ,p]son1 & decl>$ !m to be ! %eep ( t o!r fold to :i* ,he _h ref]r$ :ile prea*+ to ! ,jews4 ,see ,john #aj3af4 ,ab\t #dbj ,a4 ,d41 ! ,nephites1 hav+ fall5 into wick$ness all ! m convict+ because ( _! intellectual sup]iority1 7 utt]ly de/roy$ z a nation by _! h]$it>y enemies4 ,! ext]m9at+ conflict 0 f\ght 9 ! vic9ity ( ,palmyra1 9 ! pres5t ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,! savage b victori\s ,lamanites h liv$ on z ! degrad$ race ( r$ m51 :om ,columbus f\nd 9 ! l& on ! occasion ( 8 re-discov]y ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t4 ,su* is ! orig9 ( ! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,!y are ( ,israeliti% desc5t1 belong+ to ! ,h\se ( ,joseph :o 0 sold into ,egypt4 ,f ! "t ( ,lehi's exodus f ,j]usalem d[n to ! end ( ,nephite hi/ory1 a circum/antial record 0 kept by scribes set ap>t to ! "w4 ,t record has be5 re/or$ to human k1 & ! translat$ "p has be5 giv5 to ! _w z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( su* a discov]y z t ( ! plates ( ,mormon1 & ( su* an a*ievem5t z ! translation ( ! records into ,engli%1 c\ld n fail to attract ! att5tion ( bo? layman & s*ol>4 ,b ! ann\ncem5t 0 treat$ ) contempt & vigor\s d5unciation4 ,! reason = ?is ho/ile rejection is f\nd 9 ! fact t ,joseph ,smi?1 ! translator1 av[$ t he _h n accompli%$ ! m>vel\s "w by 8 own or o!r human p[] alone1 b t ! re/+-place ( ! anci5t plates _h be5 reveal$ to him by an angel1 :o appe>$ 9 light & glory1 & ann\nc$ himself z t same ,moroni :o _h seal$ up & buri$ ! inscrib$ plates ov] f\rte5 c5turies e>li]4 ,a fur!r cause = ! popul> opposition to ! ,book ( ,mormon lay 9 ,joseph ,smi?'s solemn te/imony t he _h be5 emp[]$ to make ! translation ?r\gh ! direct inspiration ( ,god4 ,?is av[al introduc$ ! elem5t ( ! sup]natural4 ,if ,joseph ,smi? spoke truly1 miracles _h n ceas$1 & direct revelation f ,god to man 0 ( mod]n c]ta9ty4 ,su* a conception 0 :olly oppos$ by !ological !ory & *ur*ly dogma4 ,& yet1 :y 9 reason %\ld direct revelation f ! heav5s be m ( an improbability today ?an 9 ! c5turies ( long ago8 ,except z to ! ext5t ( ! writ+1 is ! br++ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon any m ( a m>vel ?an ! inspir$ read+ ( ! my/ic words by ,daniel 9 ! mid/ ( ,bel%azz>'s riot\s fea/8 7,see ,dan4 #e3be-ca74 ,& surely ! means by :i* ! writ+ 0 done appe>s f> m my/]i\s 9 ! case ( ! ,*aldean k+ ?an 9 ! ord9>y & human way ( engrav+ ! ,book ( ,mormon plates4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is be=e ! _w4 ,x has be5 di/ribut$ by millions ( copies 9 ,engli% & o!r mod]n tongues4 ,let x be und]/ood t 9 no s5se does ! ,book ( ,mormon pr(ess to be a sub/itute = ! ,holy ,bible1 or to be 9 any way relat$ !reto except z a p>allel volume ( ,scripture4 ,! ,bible is ess5tially a record ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) ,8 p ( ! ,ea/2 ! ,book ( ,mormon is an embodim5t ( ,div9e revelations to ! p ( ! ,we/4 ,s f> z ! two books t\* common !mes !y are 9 h>mony2 & 9 no p>ticul> are !y contradictory ( ea* o!r4 -- #cf -- ,,by ,,! ,,m\? ,,( ,,witnesses ,%all ! ,tru? be ,e/abli%$ ,,moses voic$ ! ^w ( ,jehovah unto ,israel1 say+ t by ! te/imony ( compet5t witnesses %\ld que/ions ( fact be e/abli%$2 & our ,"l 9 ! fle% reaffirm$ ! anci5t rule = common obs]vance 7,matt4 #ah3af71 &1 on a p>ticul> occasion1 cit$ x 9 v9dicat+ to ! casui/ical ,jews ,8 claim to ,div9e au?ority4 7,john #h3ag1 #ah74 ,x is a vital elem5t ( jurisprud5ce1 & is at once reasonable & indisp5sable 9 practise4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon pr$icts its own com+ =? 9 latt] times1 & pres5ts ! specific prophecy t ! plates on :i* ! anci5t record 0 engrav$ w\ld be %[n to ?ree witnesses1 & lat] to c]ta9 o!rs4 ,! sacr$ "* ( ! plates =bade _! display = ! gratification ( curiosity2 &1 moreov]1 x 0 ! /at$ purpose ( ! ,"l t ! re/or$ ,scriptures be accept$ or reject$ by m5 accord+ to ! read]'s measure ( fai? or lack !re(4 ,respect+ ! br++ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! latt] days1 ! ,"l ?us spake ?r\gh ,nephi ! prophet3 ,:]e=e at t day :5 ! book %all be deliv]$ unto ! man ( :om ,i h spok51 ! book %all be hid f ! eyes ( ! _w1 t ! eyes ( none %all behold x save x be t ?ree witnesses %all behold x1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 besides him to :om ! book %all be deliv]$2 & !y %all te/ify to ! tru? ( ! book & ! ?+s !re94 ,& !re is none o!r :i* %all view x1 save x be a few accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 to be> te/imony ( 8 ^w unto ! *ildr5 ( m53 = ! ,"l ,god ha? said1 ,t ! words ( ! fai?ful %\ld speak z if x 7 f ! dead4 ,:]e=e1 ! ,"l ,god w proce$ to br+ =? ! words ( ! book2 & 9 ! m\? ( z _m witnesses z seeme? him good1 w he e/abli% 8 ^w2 & wo be unto him t rejecte? ! ^w ( ,god4 7#b ,nephi #bg74 ,! angel1 ,moroni1 :o deliv]$ ! plates to ,joseph ,smi?1 receiv$ !m back into 8 keep+ aft] ! translation ( ! unseal$ portion _h be5 effect$4 ,! latt]-day prophet _h be5 in/ruct$ to gu>d ! plates ) vigilant c>e1 & 0 w>n$ aga9/ any temptation to use ! %eets ( gold = p]sonal ga94 ,!y 7 pres]v$ inviolate :ile 9 8 h&s2 & 7 %[n by him only z ! ,"l direct$4 ,9 ,june1 #ahbi1 ?ree m51 designat$ ?r\gh revelation1 7 *os5 to view ! plates1 & ! occasion 0 "o ( heav5ly visitation4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,?ree ,witnesses ,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 u2 :]e=e we "k ( a surety t ! "w is true4 ,& we also te/ify t we h se5 ! engrav+s :i* are ^u ! plates2 & !y h be5 %ewn unto u by ! p[] ( ,god1 & n ( man4 ,& we decl>e ) words ( sob]ness1 t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav51 & 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>vell\s 9 our eyes1 nev]!less ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ u t we %\ld be> record ( x2 :]e=e1 to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we be> te/imony ( ^! ?+s4 ,& we "k t if we are fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 we %all rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m51 & be f\nd spotless be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 & %all dwell ) ,him et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,& ! hon\r be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is "o ,god4 ,am54 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm]1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,?is solemn affirmation 0 nev] revok$ nor 9 ! lea/ degree modifi$1 ?\gh all ( ! ?ree 7 lat] sev]$ f ! ,*ur* = transgression4 ,to ! "t ( dea? ea* ma9ta9$ ! tru? ( 8 te/imony1 despite ridicule & div]s suff]+s ?r\gh p]secution4 ,%ortly aft] ! witness+ ( ! plates by ! ?ree1 o!r eight p]sons 7 p]mitt$ to see & h&le ! records1 z !y ?us atte/3 ,! ,te/imony ( ,eight ,witnesses ,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 %ewn 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 %ewn unto u1 = we h se5 & heft$1 & "k ( a surety t ! said ,smi? has got ! plates ( :i* we h spok54 ,& we give our names unto ! _w to witness unto ! _w t :i* we h se52 & we lie n1 ,god be>+ witness ( x4 ,*ri/ian ,:itm]1 ,jacob ,:itm]1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 ,john ,:itm]1 ,hiram ,page1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?4 ,?ree ( ^! eight di$ out ( ! ,*ur*1 yet n "o ( ! :ole numb] ev] 0 kn[n to d5y 8 te/imony4 ,_h policy figur$ 9 ! matt]1 z d\btless w\ld h be5 ! case 9 ! fraudul5t exploitation ( a spuri\s book1 ! ,*ur* might h be5 expect$ to tol]ate misconduct on ! "p ( memb]s s vitally prom95t 9 its affairs2 b ! ban ( excommunication fell1 z ju/ice dem&$1 )\t respect to p]sons4 ,! biography ( ea* ( ! elev5 witnesses has be5 widely publi%$4 ,_! te/imonies appe> 9 e copy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,read & consid]4 -- #cg -- ,,voices ,,( ,,! ,,dead ,a ,te/imony f ! ,du/ ,,on ,septemb] #bb1 #ahbg1 ,joseph ,smi?1 a y\?ful resid5t ( ,man*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 took f ! side ( a hill 9 t vic9ity a book made up ( ?9 leaves ( beat5 gold1 held toge!r by r+s aft] ! fa%ion ( our mod]n loose-leaf records4 ,z describ$ by ! f9d]1 & by o!rs to :om !y 7 %[n1 ^! gold5 leaves or plates 7 engrav$ ) f9e *>act]s hav+ all ! appe>ance ( anci5t & curi\s workman%ip4 ,! engrav$ plates _h be5 laid away ) c>e & att5tion to pres]vation2 =1 :5 uncov]$1 !y 7 f\nd1 toge!r ) c]ta9 o!r antique objects1 re/+ 9 a small vault or box ( /one4 ,! box 9 :i* !y lay1 wrote ,joseph ,smi?1 0 =m$ by lay+ /ones toge!r 9 "s k9d ( cem5t4 ,9 ! bottom ( ! box 7 laid two /ones crossways ( ! box1 & on ^! /ones lay ! plates & ! o!r ?+s ) !m4 ,! top slab or lid ( ! box 0 ?ick & r\nd+ 9 ! middle on ! upp] side1 & ?9n] t[>ds ! edges1 s t ! middle "p ( x 0 visible above ! gr\nd1 b ! edge all ar\nd 0 cov]$ ) e>?4 ,z subsequ5t exam9ation prov$1 ! grav5 *>act]s con/itut$ a hi/ory ( ! aborig9al peoples ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t1 ( :om ! exi/+ tribes ( ,am]ican ,indians are ! po/]ity4 ,a "p ( ! anci5t record has be5 translat$ into ,engli% & ! mod]n v]sion 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahcj z ,! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s po9t$ & specific pr$ictions ( its own com+ =? 9 ! latt] days2 & ^! prophecies h>monize ) ! ,biblical ,scriptures4 ,! anci5t peoples ^: voice is aga9 he>d among ! liv+ 7 ( ! tribes ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 & !re=e ( ! family ( ,joseph1 son ( ,jacob4 ,) ?is fact 9 m9d1 ! ?\ghtful /ud5t f9ds pr(\nd significance 9 ! o!rwise obscure words ( ,ezekiel 7#cg3ae-bj73 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l came aga9 unto me1 say+1 ,moreov]1 ?\ son ( man1 take !e "o /ick1 & write ^u x1 ,= ,judah1 & = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 8 companions3 !n take ano!r /ick1 & write ^u x1 ,= ,joseph1 ! /ick ( ,ephraim1 & = all ! h\se ( ,israel 8 companions3 ,& jo9 !m "o to ano!r into "o /ick2 & !y %all become "o 9 ?9e h&4 ,to ! puzzl$ que/ion]s :o w\ld ask ! mean+ ( all ?is1 ! prophet 0 told to decl>e ! ,"l's purpose 9 ?is wise3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,behold ,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 ,pla9ly ! record ( ,judah1 :i* we recognize z ! ,holy ,bible1 0 to be supplem5t$ by ! record ( ,joseph2 & ! br++ =? ( ! latt] 0 to be effect$ by ! direct ex]cise ( ,div9e p[]1 = ! ,"l said ,i w take ! /ick ( ,joseph2 & ( ! two ,he av]r$ !y %all be "o 9 m9e h&1 ev5 z ! prototypes _h become "o 9 ! h& ( ,ezekiel4 ,if ! te/imony ( s*ol>s z to ,biblical *ronology be reliable1 ,lehi & 8 colony _h already cross$ ! great wat]s & become well e/abli%$ 9 ,am]ica :5 ,ezekiel voic$ ?is significant prophecy conc]n+ ! /ick or record ( ,joseph z be+ di/9ct f t ( ,judah4 ,! pr$iction has be5 fulfill$4 ,! ,holy ,bible & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! records ( ,judah & ,joseph respectively1 are be=e ! _w1 ea* atte/+ ! au!nticity ( ! o!r1 & ea* /&+ z an irrefutable te/imony ( ! aton+ life1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a c5tury & a half e>li]1 ,isaiah _h cri$ wo unto ,ariel1 ! ,city ( ,david2 & _h made di/9ction betwe5 ,judah :o !n occupi$ ,ariel or ,j]usalem1 & ano!r p ) :om comp>ison is made4 ,note ! pr$iction3 ,& ?\ %alt be br\ght d[n1 & %alt speak out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all be l[ out ( ! du/1 & ?y voice %all be1 z ( "o t ha? a famili> _s1 out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?y spee* %all :isp] out ( ! du/4 7,isa4 #bi3d74 ,! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s po9t$ & specific pr$ictions ( its own com+ =? 9 ! latt] days1 & ^! prophecies h>monize ) ! ,biblical ,scriptures4 ,nephi1 =esee+ ! ev5tual annihilation ( 8 p z ! result ( transgression1 & hav+ be5 %[n 9 vision ! degrad$ future ( ! ,lamanites1 :om he designat$ ! se$ ( my bre?r51 spoke ( ! promis$ re/oration ( ! records 9 ?is wise3 ,b behold1 ,i prophesy unto y conc]n+ ! la/ days2 conc]n+ ! days :5 ! ,"l ,god %all br+ ^! ?+s =? unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,aft] my se$ & ! se$ ( my bre?r5 %all h dw9dl$ 9 unbelief1 & %all h be5 smitt5 by ! ,g5tiles2 yea1 aft] ! ,"l ,god %all h camp$ aga9/ !m r\nd ab\t1 & %all h laid siege aga9/ !m ) a m\nt1 & rais$ =ts aga9/ !m2 & aft] !y %all h be5 br\ght d[n l[ 9 ! du/1 ev5 t !y are n1 yet ! words ( ! righte\s %all be writt51 & ! pray]s ( ! fai?ful %all be he>d1 & all ^? :o h dw9dl$ 9 unbelief %all n be =gott54 ,= ^? :o %all be de/roy$ %all speak unto !m out ( ! gr\nd1 & _! spee* %all be l[ out ( ! du/1 & _! voice %all be z "o t ha? a famili> _s2 = ! ,"l ,god w give unto him p[]1 t he may :isp] conc]n+ !m1 ev5 z x 7 out ( ! gr\nd2 & _! spee* %all :isp] out ( ! du/4 7#b ,nephi #bf74 ,! nation ?us br\ght d[n has spok5 out ( ! gr\nd2 h] spee* has come =? out ( ! du/2 = ! orig9al ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 actually tak5 out ( ! gr\nd1 & ! voice ( ! sacr$ record is z t ( "o speak+ f ! du/ ( ! pa/4 -- #ch -- ,a ,,new ,,witness ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ ,an ,indep5d5t ,scripture ,,! angel ,moroni1 :o made kn[n to ,joseph ,smi? ! exi/5ce & repository ( ! inscrib$ plates f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon has be5 translat$1 in=m$ ! mod]n prophet t ! metallic pages conta9$ ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel z deliv]$ by ! ,savior to ! =m] inhabitants ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t4 ,! book is m ?an a s]ies ( annals & *ronicles4 ,invaluable z ! anci5t record may h prov$ 9 giv+ to man ! hi/ory ( a once mighty b n[ ext9ct nation1 9 demon/rat+ ! orig9 & significance ( traditions *]i%$ by ! deg5]ate ,indians z evid5ce ( a m enlight5$ pa/1 9 expla9+ e?nological data o!rwise unrelat$ & l>gely inexplicable--9 ^! respects ! ,book ( ,mormon c\ld h be5 no?+ m ?an an important contribution to ! common fund ( human k1 possibly ( great academic int]e/ b c]ta9ly ( small vital value4 ,no apology c\ld be consi/5tly dem&$ = surprise1 wond]1 or ev5 incr$ulity ov] ! ann\ncem5t ( a mess5g] s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god to re/ore to ! possession ( mortals a m]e hi/ory ( dyna/ies & k+doms1 ( migrations & battles1 ( cities build$ & de/roy$1 & ( ! rise & fall ( commonweal?s4 ,! miracul\s int]position ( ,div9e p[] 9 su* a matt] is )\t record$ prec$5t & app>5tly lack+ 9 ! ess5tial elem5t ( necessity4 ,! priceless "* ( ! ,book ( ,mormon lies 9 its sacr$ness z a compilation ( ,holy ,scripture1 tell+ prim>ily ( ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! anci5t peoples ( ! ,we/1 ( ! ,div9e purpose 9 _! isolation on a previ\sly unkn[n cont95t1 ! tea*+ & practise ( ! ,gospel ) all its ess5tial laws & ord9ances enjo9$ ?r\gh revelation entirely ap>t f ! ,biblical ,scriptures1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! solemn te/imony ( a great nation relat+ to ! aton+ dea? & lit]al resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( ! race4 ,! av[$ purpose ( ,jehovah1 9 lead+ ,lehi & 8 colony f ,j]usalem & conduct+ !m across ! great wat]s to ! ,am]ican %ores1 0 to sep>ate unto ,himself a body ( ,israelites :o w\ld be cleans$ f false tradition & ! defil+ precepts ( m5 respect+ ! appo9t$ mission ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%4 ,z ,moses 0 l$ into ! des]t & lat] into ! m\nta9 top1 z ,elijah 0 impell$ to seek ! cav]n's solitude1 t ea* might ! bett] he> ! ,div9e voice--s a nation 0 seque/]$ 9 ! ,new ,_w t !y might le>n ! ^w ( reveal$ tru? 9 its simplicity & pla9ness4 ,9 ! m9d ( ,god x _h be5 decre$ t ! life1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ,8 ,only ,begott5 ,son be atte/$ by o!r witnesses ?an ,galilee1 ,sam>ia & ,judea4 ,:ile ,lehi & 8 p 7 j\rney+ ?r\gh ! des]ts ( ,arabia1 ! ,"l reveal$ by vision & ! visitation ( angels unto ! prophet & aga9 unto ,nephi t1 six hundr$ ye>s lat]1 ! ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r w\ld be born ( ! ,virg9 ( ,naz>e?1 t ,he 0 to be ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 t a prophet w\ld g be=e ,him cry+ rep5tance unto ! p & baptiz+ !m 9 ,jordan1 & t twelve ,apo/les w\ld att5d ! ,savior & cont9ue to tea* & adm9i/] aft] ! ,"l's dea? & resurrection4 ,! doctr9e ( ! com+ ,*ri/ & ! necessity ( rep5tance & baptism _h be5 prea*$ by prophets ?r\gh\t ! six c5turies ( prep>ation4 ,at ! "t ( our ,"l's bir? at ,be?lehem1 ! pr$ict$ signs ( ! glad ev5t 7 witness$ 9 ,am]ica1 & prom95t among ^! 0 ! abs5ce ( d>kness betwe5 two days4 ,! trag$y on ,calv>y 0 signaliz$ 9 ! ,we/1 z ! prophets _h =etold1 by great di/urbances ( ! e>?1 & by ! cont9uation ( d>kness betwe5 two nights4 ,! m righte\s "p ( ! p _h be5 pres]v$ f de/ruction2 & to a multitude ( ^!1 assembl$ ab\t ! ,temple1 ! crucifi$ & resurrect$ ,"l appe>$1 ) ! solemn accompanim5t ( ! ,fa!r's proclamation f ! heav5s3 ,behold my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 9 :om ,i h glorifi$ my "n3 he> ye ,him4 7#c ,nephi1 *ap4 #aa74 ,! p look$ upw>d1 ,& behold !y saw a ,man desc5d+ out ( heav52 & ,he 0 clo!d 9 a :ite robe1 & ,he came d[n & /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & ! eyes ( ! :ole multitude 7 turn$ ^u ,him1 & !y dur/ n op5 _! m\?s1 ev5 "o to ano!r1 & wi/ n :at x meant1 = !y ?\ght x 0 an angel t _h appe>$ unto !m4 ,& x came to pass t ,he /ret*$ =? ,8 h& & spake unto ! p1 say+1 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! prophets te/ifi$ %all come into ! _w2 ,& behold1 ,i am ! light & ! life ( ! _w2 & ,i h drunk out ( t bitt] cup :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 & h glorifi$ ! ,fa!r 9 tak+ ^u me ! s9s ( ! _w1 9 ! :i* ,i h suff]$ ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 all ?+s f ! beg9n+4 ,he p]mitt$ !m to see & feel ! w\nds ( ! cross 9 ,8 h&s1 feet1 & side2 & !y wor%ip$ ,him4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is a new & indep5d5t witness ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel1 by :i* all mank9d may be sav$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce1 & )\t :i* no man c h place 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 -- #ci -- ,,:5 ,,*ri/ ,,/ood ,,on ,,am]ican ,,soil ,8 ,*ur* ,e/abli%$ ,among ! ,anci5t ,am]icans ,,dur+ ,8 brief p]iod ( mortal m9i/ry our ,"l ! ,*ri/ e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur*1 ) ,apo/les emp[]$ & direct$ to adm9i/] ! ord9ances ess5tial to memb]%ip & to build up ! in/itution4 ,?is 0 done 9 ,pale/9e2 & f t l& ! message ( salvation 0 c>ri$ into e c\ntry kn[n to ! inhabitants ( ! ,ea/]n ,cont95t4 ,9 ! p]iod imm$iately foll[+ ! ,"l's dep>ture1 ! ,apo/les prosecut$ ! "w ( ! m9i/ry ) su* zeal & effectiv5ess t we read ( !m3 ,& !y w5t =?1 & prea*$ ev]y:]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4 7,m>k #af3bj74 ,we are expressly in=m$ ( ! rapid gr[? ( ! ,*ur* 9 apo/olic times4 ,paul1 writ+ approximately ?irty ye>s aft] ! ,asc5sion1 decl>$ t ! ,gospel _h be5 made kn[n to e nation--prea*$ to e creature "u heav51 by :i* compreh5sive /atem5t ! ,apo/le d\btless meant t ! ,gospel _h be5 s g5]ally proclaim$ 9 kn[n l&s t all :o w\ld might h le>n$ ( x4 ,! ,apo/les _h be5 in/ruct$ to g into all ! _w & to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 ) ! assurance t su* z accept$ _! message & 7 baptiz$ z ! ,"l _h comm&$ w\ld be sav$1 :ile su* z reject$ ! ,gospel w\ld be damn$4 ,s f> z we "k1 dur+ ! apo/olic epo* & = m ?an a mill5nium !reaft]1 ! exi/5ce ( a ,we/]n ,cont95t 0 kn[n to no "o 9 ! ,ea/4 ,nev]!less1 at t v "t & = c5turies be=e1 ,am]ica 0 inhabit$ by p[]ful nations1 :o exhibit$ ! entire range ( atta9m5t f savag]y to ref9em5t & culture1 & all ! gradations f deviltry to godl9ess4 ,x 0 obvi\sly impossible = ! ,galilean ,apo/les1 by any b miracul\s & sup]natural aid1 to c>ry ! ,gospel to ! we/]n _w1 & we f9d scriptural w>rant = ! ass]tion t !y did n s4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 e/abli%$ ^u ! ,am]ican cont95t1 & t ?r\gh ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ! ,ris5 ,"l1 soon aft] ,8 asc5sion f ,m\nt ,olivet4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s a circum/antial acc\nt ( ?is m>vel\s !ophany4 ,jesus ,*ri/ visit$ ! aborig9al peoples ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t4 ,8 id5tity affirm$ by ! voice ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & by ,8 own solemn te/imony1 ! ,resurrect$ ,*ri/1 /ill be>+ ! w\nds ( ! cross 9 h&s & feet & side1 decl>$ t ! old ord] "u ! ,mosaic ,law 0 fulfill$ & abrogat$ 9 ,him2 & /raightway ,he proce$$ to organize ,8 ,*ur* "u ! new or ,gospel disp5sation4 ,he *ose twelve m51 :om ,he orda9$ to be special witnesses ( ,himself & ! ,*ur*2 & to !m ,he gave au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ances ess5tial to salvation1 z ,he _h done on ! o!r hemisph]e4 ,baptism _h be5 practis$ among ! ,nephites prior to ?is visitation1 & disputation _h aris5 z to ! mode & purpose ( ! ord9ance4 ,! ,savior caution$ ! ,nephite ,twelve & ! p g5]ally aga9/ s*ism & cont5tion4 ,to ! orda9$ disciples ,he said3 ,on ?is wise %all ye baptize2 & !re %all be no disputations among y4 ,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+3 ,hav+ au?ority giv5 me ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,& !n %all ye imm]se !m 9 ! wat]1 & come =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4 4 4 4 ,& !re %all be no disputations among y1 z !re ha? hi!rto be52 nei!r %all !re be disputations among y conc]n+ ! po9ts ( my doctr9e1 z !re ha? hi!rto be54 ,= v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he t ha? ! _s ( cont5tion is n ( me1 b is ( ! devil1 :o is ! fa!r ( cont5tion1 & he /irre? up ! he>ts ( m5 to cont5d ) ang]1 "o ) ano!r4 4 4 4 ,& ?is is my doctr9e1 & x is ! doctr9e :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 unto me4 4 4 4 ,& :oso believe? 9 me1 & is baptiz$1 ! same %all be sav$2 & !y are !y :o %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& :oso believe? n 9 me1 & is n baptiz$1 %all be damn$4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #aa74 ,!n by specific commission ,he emp[]$ ! ,twelve ,disciples to adm9i/] ! high] baptism ( ! ,_s1 or ! be/[al ( ! ,gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! sacram5t ( bread & w9e 0 in/itut$ by ! ,"l = ! fur!r bless+ ( ^? :o1 aft] due confession ( fai? & rep5tance1 _h be5 baptiz$ 9 ,8 "n4 ,z to p>tak+ ( ! brok5 & consecrat$ bread ,he gave special comm&m5t3 ,& ?is %all ye d 9 remembrance ( my body1 :i* ,i h %ewn unto y4 ,& x %all be a te/imony unto ! ,fa!r1 t ye d always rememb] me4 ,& if ye d always rememb] me1 ye %all h my ,_s to be ) y4 ,9 connection ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5tal w9e ,he said3 ,ye %all d x 9 remembrance ( my blood1 :i* ,i h %$ = y1 t ye may witness unto ! ,fa!r t ye d always rememb] me4 ,& if ye d always rememb] me1 ye %all h my ,_s to be ) y4 7#ah3g-aa74 ,we read fur!r3 ,& !y :o 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus 7 call$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 7#bf3ba74 ,?us 0 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ organiz$ among ! anci5t ,am]icans4 ,= ne>ly two c5turies x fl\ri%$ ) su* fruitage ( bless+ z _h nev] be=e be5 kn[n4 ,!n ! we$s ( diss5sion atta9$ s rank a gr[? z to well-nigh smo!r ! tree ( ! ,"l's own plant+4 ,man-made *ur*es sprang up1 & p]secution1 f\l si/] to intol]ance1 became rampant4 ,ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ! visitation ( ,*ri/1 ! ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica ceas$ to exi/1 = an ov]:elm+ tide ( apo/asy _h swept ! ,new z well z ! ,old ,_w1 & by ,div9e all[ance ! ,nephite nation fell a prey to its h]$it>y foes4 -- #dj -- ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ ,,9 ,,"o ,,acclaim ,t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ ,,two national hi/ories1 sep>ate & di/9ct1 writt5 on opposite hemisph]es1 unite 9 circum/antial te/imony ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,_w's ,r$eem]2 & ^! are embodi$ 9 indep5d5t volumes ( ,scripture--,! ,holy ,bible & ,! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! evid5ce ( witnesses1 :e!r individuals1 cot]ies or nations1 refutes itself if x fail 9 consi/5cy1 mutual support1 & agreem5t 9 all sub/antials4 ,! mo/ critical exam9ation ( ^! two compilations ( ,scripture z to ?is vital feature is invit$4 ,among ! out/&+ facts ( pr(\nde/ import record$ 9 ! ,bible conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 mission are ^!3 #a4 ,8 preexi/5ce & antemortal ,god%ip4 #b4 ,8 =eord9ation z ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( mank9d4 #c4 ,pr$ictions ( ,8 embodim5t 9 ! fle%1 z ! ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ( mortal woman4 #d4 ,! fulfilm5t ( ^! pr$ictions 9 ,8 bir? z ,m>y's ,*ild4 #e4 ,! s5d+ ( a =]unn]1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 to prep>e ! way = ! ,"l's public m9i/ry4 #f4 ,*ri/'s e>?ly life1 cov]+ ab\t a ?ird ( a c5tury1 *>act]iz$ by b5efic5t s]vice1 by au?oritative adm9i/ration1 & by unexceptionable example4 #g4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 ,*ur* ) duly orda9$ ,apo/les1 :o1 ) o!r m9i/]s inve/$ ) ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 c>ri$ =w>d ! "w ( salvation aft] ! ,"l's dep>ture4 #h4 ,! specific & au!ntic enunciation ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 by :i* ! way ( salvation has be5 op5$ to all1 & )\t :i* none c abide 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ^! compris+3 7#a7 ,fai? 9 ,him z ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w2 7#b7 ,rep5tance ( s92 7#c7 ,baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 & 7#d7 ,be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! au?oritative lay+ on ( h&s4 #i4 ,! ,"l's sacrificial & aton+ dea?4 #aj4 ,8 actual resurrection1 :]eby ,8 _s 0 reunit$ ) ! crucifi$ body & ,he became a glorifi$ & immortaliz$ ,s\l4 #aa4 ,8 m9i/ry z a ,resurrect$ ,be+ among m54 #ab4 ,8 exaltation to ! place ,he _h won at ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 #ac4 ,! g5]al apo/asy ( mank9d f ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 br++ ab\t an era ( spiritual d>kness4 #ad4 ,! re/oration ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood 9 ! latt] days1 by :i* ! ,gospel w\ld be aga9 prea*$ 9 p[] & its ord9ances adm9i/]$ = ! salvation ( m54 #ae4 ,! assurance ( our ,"l's yet future return to e>?1 9 glory & judgm5t1 to inaugurate ! pr$ict$ ,mill5nium ( peace & righte\sness4 #af4 ,8 et]nal /atus z ,judge ( bo? quick & dead1 & ! ev5tual ,victor ov] s9 & dea?4 ,9 e p>ticul>1 ev5 to circum/antial detail1 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,we/ accord ) ^? ( ! ,ea/ 9 _! solemn witness to ^! port5t\s developm5ts ( ! ,div9e plan1 :i* has = its purpose ! immortality & et]nal life ( man4 ,! voice ( ! cont95ts1 ! indep5d5t te/imonies ( ,judah & ,ephraim1 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,jews & ^? ( ! ,nephites1 are he>d 9 tuneful h>mony be>+ true witness to ! _w ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 v9dication ( ! prophets ( bo? ,ea/ & ,we/1 ! ,holy ,prie/hood has be5 re/or$ to ! e>? 9 ?is latt] age1 & ! sav+ ord9ances ( ! ,"l's ,h\se are aga9 adm9i/]$ = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,9 ?is glori\s re/oration1 c\pl$ ) ! miracul\s br++ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is f\nd a ri* fulfilm5t ( anci5t prophecy2 = v]ily ,tru? has sprung out ( ! e>?1 & ,righte\sness has come d[n f heav54 7,see ,psa4 #he3aa74 ,n[1 9 old5 times at lea/ two witnesses 7 requir$ to e/abli% ! tru? ( any important fact2 & ?us spake ! ,"l respect+ ! indep5d5t te/imony ( nations conc]n+ ,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 4 4 4 ,:]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 writt54 4 4 4 ,= 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 4 4 4 ,& x %all come to pass t my p :i* are ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 %all be ga!r$ home unto ! l&s ( _! possessions2 & my ^w also %all be ga!r$ 9 "o4 7#b ,nephi #bi74 ,! !me ( ?is unifi$ an!m ( ,div9e m9i/ry is ! prep>ation ( ! race = ! imp5d+ adv5t ( ! ,"l1 :o %all /& 9 ,bodily ,pres5ce ^u ! e>?1 to subdue wick$ness & reign 9 righte\sness 9 company ) all :o %all h become ,84 -- #da -- ,,%eep ,,( ,,ano!r ,,fold ,%eph]ds & ,%eep-,h]d]s ,,our ,"l's lik5+ ,himself to a %eph]d & ,8 foll[]s to %eep has be5 an inspiration to poets1 prea*]s1 arti/s1 & dev\t s\ls g5]ally ?r\gh\t ! c5turies ( our era4 ,:ile all ,8 disc\rses are fraught ) a significance t increases ) repeat$ read+s1 "s ( ,8 utt]ances are ( out/&+ int]e/ because ( _! univ]sal application & p]sonal appeal4 ,! s]mon ( ! ,good ,%eph]d is prom95t 9 ?is class4 ,read ,john #aj4 ,none o!r ?an ! ,"l ,himself has depict$ s =cefully & yet simply ! contra/ betwe5 %eph]d & %eep-h]d]1 betwe5 own] & hirel+1 betwe5 him :o is ready to def5d ! %eep because he loves !m1 & ! o!r :o sees 9 ! flock only s mu* wool1 hide1 & mutton4 ,our lit]ature conta9s no m /rik+ diff]5tiation ( devot$ s]vice f money-lov+ ef=t ?an t pres5t$ 9 ?is brief1 t]se1 yet compreh5sive disc\rse4 ,e effici5t labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire1 or ought to be1 be he pl[man1 artizan or pr(essional1 arti/1 tea*] or prea*]4 ,f> f !re be+ discr$it 9 receiv+ wage = "w1 ?is reciprocal relation%ip is a fundam5tal necessity ( community exi/5ce4 ,b he ^: sole purpose & int]e/ is ! wage1 )\t devotion to ! s]vice = its intr9sic good1 is b a hir$ s]vant & likely s to rema94 ,nev] has be5 spok5 a /rong] arraignm5t ( ins9c]e tea*]s1 false pa/ors1 self-seek+ hirel+s--^? :o tea* = pelf & div9e = doll>s1 robb]s :o pose z %eph]ds yet avoid ! door to ! fold & climb up "s o!r way1 prophets 9 ! devil's employ :o1 to a*ieve _! ma/]'s purpose1 hesitate n to robe !mselves 9 assum$ sanctity1 & appe> 9 %eep's clo?+ :ile inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4 7,matt4 #g3ae74 ,9 ! record ( ?is pr(\nd disc\rse1 "o v]se appe>s z an abrupt int]polation1 be>+ little relation aside f imag]y ) prec$+ or foll[+ v]ses4 ,?is reads3 ,& o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 7,john #aj3af74 ,! ,bible conta9s no relat$ passage af=d+ explanation4 ,comm5tators treat ?is v]se z an isolat$ & unconnect$ utt]ance1 & cont5t !mselves ) ! sugge/ion t ! o!r %eep may be ! ,g5tile nations :o are to be br\ght into ! ,jewi% fold "u ! "o ,%eph]d4 ,! ,jews :o he>d ! ,"l speak s und]/ood ,him4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 h[ev]1 illum9es our und]/&+ ( ! quot$ ,scripture1 & expla9s ! ,"l's purpose 9 speak+ z ,he did & 9 leav+ ! subject )\t fur!r exposition4 ,%ortly aft] ,8 asc5sion1 ,*ri/ visit$ a deta*$ body ( ,israelites !n exi/+ z a great nation on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t4 ,to !m ,he decl>$ ,himself to be ! sla9 & resurrect$ ,son ( ,god1 ?r\gh :om alone salvation 0 made possible to man4 ,he gave !m precepts & comm&m5ts1 & *ose twelve disciples :om ,he orda9$ to tea* ! ,gospel & to adm9i/] 9 ,8 "n ! ord9ances !re(4 ,to !m ,he said1 ref]r+ to ! ,jews among/ :om ,he _h liv$ & di$3 ,?is mu* did ! ,fa!r comm& me1 t ,i %\ld tell unto !m3 ,t o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 ,& n[ because ( /iffneck$ness & unbelief1 !y und]/ood n my ^w2 !re=e ,i 0 comm&$ to say no m ( ! ,fa!r conc]n+ ?is ?+ unto !m4 4 4 4 ,& v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye are !y ( :om ,i said3 ,o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 ,& !y und]/ood me n1 = !y suppos$ x _h be5 ! ,g5tiles2 = !y und]/ood n t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be conv]t$ ?r\gh _! prea*+4 ,& !y und]/ood me n t ,i said !y %all he> my voice2 & !y und]/ood me n t ! ,g5tiles %\ld n at any "t he> my voice2 t ,i %\ld n manife/ myself unto !m1 save x 7 by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b behold1 ye h bo? he>d my voice1 & se5 me2 & ye are my %eep1 & ye are numb]$ among ^? :om ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #ae3af-bd74 ,x is evid5t t ev5 ! ,jewi% ,apo/les _h fail$ to appreh5d ! real significance ( ! ,ma/]'s words2 = !y _h vaguely surmis$ t ,he w\ld manife/ ,himself 9 p]sonal m9i/ry among ! ,g5tiles1 oblivi\s to ! fact t ,he _h be5 s5t to ! lo/ %eep ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel2 & t only ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ,8 orda9$ repres5tatives w\ld ! ,gospel be decl>$ to ! ,g5tile _w4 ,b1 z o!r p>ts ( ! sacr$ record make pla91 ! ,gospel is (f]$ freely to ! ,g5tiles ( ! e>?1 & !y ?r\gh acceptance & ob$i5ce %all be numb]$ ) ,israel & be made p>tak]s ( ! bless+s assur$ by cov5ant to ! righte\s4 ,see ,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #cj3b2 #c ,nephi #af3ac4 -- #db -- ,,f ,,god ,,to ,,man ,div9e ,communication 9 ! ,curr5t ,age ,,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 7,articles ( ,fai?1 ,no4 #i74 ,revelation1 direct & p]sonal f ,god to m51 is ! dom9ant !me ( ,scripture4 ,expunge f ! ,bible all record ( actual revelation & ref]5ce !reto1 & :at rema9s8 ,no?+ m ?an a v>iety ( hi/orical sket*es1 *ronicles1 g5ealogical data1 "s *apt]s ( e?ical value1 a few poetical rhapsodies1 prov]bs1 & allegories4 ,e believ] 9 ! au!nticity ( ! ,holy ,bible ackn[l$ges t ,god lit]ally spake to ,adam1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,jacob1 & ,moses1 & t specific revelation 0 giv5 to ,israel dur+ ! "t ( ! ,judges1 & on to ,david & ,solomon1 !nce to ,john :o 0 ! imm$iate =]unn] ( ! ,messiah4 ,! actuality ( ,div9e revelation ?r\gh duly con/itut$ prophets1 se]s1 & revelators1 has be5 s g5]ally accept$ ?r\gh\t ! ages1 & is s abundantly atte/$1 t by all rules ( argum5t & debate ! burd5 ( pro( naturally & prop]ly falls ^u him :o d5ies4 ,cont9u$ revelation ( ! ,div9e w & purpose is 9 h>mony ) ! _s ( ! times4 ,9 no phase ( human ef=t & advancem5t1 save only t ( ! s\l's salvation1 d m5 v5ture to ass]t or ev5 ?9k t we h le>n$ all !re is to le>n4 ,:at ( a college pr(essor 9 *emi/ry1 geology1 or a/ronomy1 :o w\ld conf9e 8 /ud5ts to ! conn+ ( books t tell ( e>ly discov]ies1 ) ! dictum t no?+ rema9s to be discov]$1 in/ead ( guid+ !m 9 laboratory & field1 & 9 ! se>*+ ( ! out] deep ) telescope & spectroscope1 9 ! confid5t hope ( f9d+ new tru?s8 ,revelation is ,god's means ( communication ) ,8 *ildr51 & we d5y ! consi/5t & un*angeable "* ( ,deity :5 we say t ,god has reveal$ ,himself to man1 b _c or w n d s aga94 ,is x reasonable to hold t 9 "o age ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 bless$1 enlight5$1 & guid$ by direct revelation & t at ano!r "t ! ,*ur* is to be left to itself1 su/a9$ only by ! dead lett] ( e>li] days8 ,! liv+ ,*ur* mu/ be 9 vital communication ) its ,div9e ,head4 ,! ,*ri/ ,himself 0 a revelator1 ?r\gh :om ! ,fa!r's w 0 made kn[n to man4 ,not)/&+ ,8 p]sonal au?ority z ,jehovah1 ,god ?\gh ,he _h be51 01 & is1 :ile ,he liv$ z a ,man among m5 ,jesus ,*ri/ decl>$ ,8 "w to be t ( ,"o great] ?an ,himself1 f :om ,he _h be5 s5t1 & by :om ,he 0 in/ruct$ & direct$4 ,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 7,john #ab3di-ej74 ,! recreant & unbeliev+ ,jews reject$ _! ,"l because ,he came to !m ) a new revelation4 ,_h !y n ,moses & ! prophets8 ,: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 7,john #i3bh-bi74 ,^? :o d5y ! possibility ( pres5t day revelation are n di/+ui%$ by orig9ality2 !y foll[ a beat5 pa?1 h>d trodd5 by ignoble feet4 ,! ,apo/les m9i/]$ "u ! guid+ influ5ce ( revelation4 ,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 7#a ,cor4 #b3aj-ab74 ,! imp]ative ne$ ( cont9u$ revelation appe>s 9 ! fact t new conditions & unprec$5t$ comb9ations ( circum/ances arise ) ! passage ( "t1 & ,div9e direction alone c meet ! new issues4 ,! ,apo/le ,john knew t 9 ! la/ days1 ^! pres5t days1 ! voice ( ,god w\ld be he>d call+ ,8 p f ! ,babylon ( s9 to ! ,zion ( 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 7,rev4 #ah3d2 see also #ad3f74 ,nephi1 an anci5t prophet ^: record appe>s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 address$ himself to ! unbeliev]s ( ! la/ days1 & ?us pr$ict$ ! br++ =? ( 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 ,god4 7#b ,nephi1 #bg3 #f-g74 ,?r\gh ! ,hebrew prophet ,mala*i ! ,"l promis$ additional revelation 9 ! la/ days1 by ! com+ ( ,elijah ) a special & p>ticul> commission4 7,mal4 #d3 #e-f74 ,^! prophecies h be5 fulfill$ to ! lett] 9 mod]n "t1 ! fir/ by ! br++ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & its publication to ! _w3 ! latt] by ! inauguration ( vic>i\s "w = ! dead ?r\gh ! p]sonal visitation ( ,elijah1 a "w n[ 9 vigor\s prosecution 9 ! ,temples erect$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,n only has ! voice ( ,god be5 he>d 9 mod]n times1 b ,8 words spell rebuke & repro( unto ^? :o w\ld close ,8 m\? & e/range ,him f ,8 p4 ,v]ily ha? ,he spok51 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 ,god ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 7,d,c #bj3aa-ab74 ,( old ! ,"l proclaim$3 ,wo be unto him t %all say1 ,we h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 & we ne$ no m ( ! ^w ( ,god1 = we h en\gh 7,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #bh3bi72 & 9 ?is age ha? ,he spok5 words ( admonition & w>n+3 ,d5y n ! ,_s ( revelation1 nor ! ,_s ( prophecy1 = wo unto him t d5ie? ^! ?+s4 7,d,c #aa3be74 -- #dc -- ,,! ,,trag$y ,,( ,,israel ,a ,nation ,)\t a ,c\ntry ,,we believe 9 ! lit]al ga!r+ ( ,israel1 & 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes1 etc4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 ,no4 #aj74 ,! ga!r+ ( ,israel is cont+5t ^u ! fact ( t p's disp]sion4 ,consid]ation ( ! scatt]+ is a necess>y prelim9>y to a /udy ( ! reassembl+ ( ,israel's ho/s4 ,god made cov5ant ) ,abraham t ?r\gh him & 8 po/]ity %\ld all nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,a ri* fulfilm5t ( ! promise is f\nd 9 ! e>?ly bir? ( ! ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! l9eage ( ,abraham4 ,fur!r & relat$ fulfilm5t appe>s 9 ! effect ( ! di/ribution ( ,israelites among/ o!r nations ?r\gh en=c$ disp]sion4 ,abraham's desc5dants ?r\gh 8 son ,isaac & gr&son ,jacob h be5 di/9ctively kn[n s9ce ,jacob's "t z ,israelites1 or ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,z ! ,old ,te/am5t av\*es !y grew to be a mighty nation1 di/+ui%$ 9 c]ta9 respects f all o!r peoples4 ,!y 7 p>ticul>ly *>act]iz$ z ,jehovah wor%ip]s1 pr(ess+ allegiance to ! liv+ ,god1 :il/ all ! re/ ( ! _w 0 pagan & idolatr\s4 ,by _! _w wide disp]sion a k ( ! true & liv+ ,god has be5 diffus$4 ,s long z ! ,israelites 7 true to ! ,div9e cov5ants made ) ,abraham1 & reaffirm$ sev]ally ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 !y prosp]$ 9 mat]ial ?+s z 9 spiritual p[]4 ,s f> z !y became ali5at$ ?r\gh pagan practises & unrighte\s affiliations1 !y suff]$ bo? individually & z a nation4 ,! ,"l set be=e !m ! alt]native ( bless$ p]petuity incid5t to _! fai?fulness1 or disruption & subjugation to ali5 p[]s z ! sure result ( disob$i5ce to ,div9e requirem5t4 ,bo? sacr$ & secul> hi/ory make pla9 t ,israel *ose ! evil "p1 =feit+ ! promis$ bless+s1 reap+ ! =etold curses4 ,at ! dea? ( ,solomon ! nation 0 divid$4 ,approximately two ( ! twelve tribes became e/abli%$ z ! ,k+dom ( ,judah1 & came 9 "t to be curr5tly kn[n z ,jews2 ! re/ ( ! tribes reta9$ ! title ,k+dom ( ,israel1 ?\gh kn[n also by ! "n ( ,ephraim4 ,! division l$ ev5tually to ! eclipse ( bo? k+doms z autonom\s p[]s among ! kn[n nations ( ! e>?4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,israel 0 subdu$ by ! ,assyrians ab\t #gba ,b4 ,c42 ! p 7 c>ri$ into captivity1 & lat] disappe>$ s completely f hi/ory z to be designat$ ! ,lo/ ,tribes4 ,^! are ! t5 tribes ^: re/oration is pr$ict$ z an ev5t ( latt] times4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,judah ma9ta9$ a prec>i\s & p>tial indep5d5ce = a little m ?an a c5tury aft] ! ,assyrian captivity1 & !n fell a prey to ! conqu]+ ho/s ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,aft] sev5ty ye>s ( bondage1 ! p]iod specifi$ ?r\gh prophecy by ,j]emiah 7#be3aa1 #ab2 #bi3aj71 a consid]able numb] ( ! p 7 p]mitt$ to return to ,judea1 :]e !y rebuilt ! temple1 & va9ly /rove to ree/abli% !mselves on ! scale ( _! vani%$ greatness4 ,!y 7 impov]i%$ by ! aggressions ( ,syria & ,egypt1 & ev5tually became tribut>y to ,rome1 9 :i* condition ( vassalage !y exi/$ at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly m9i/ry among/ !m4 ,f ! num]\s ,biblical prophecies relat+ to ,israel's disp]sion ! foll[+ are cit$ z p>ticul>ly illu/rative3 ,& ! ,"l %all scatt] y among ! nations1 & ye %all be left few 9 numb] among ! hea!n1 :i!r ! ,"l %all lead y4 7,deut4 #d3bg47 ,& ,i w scatt] !e among ! hea!n1 & disp]se !e 9 ! c\ntries1 & w consume ?y fil?9ess out ( !e4 7,ezek4 #bb3ae74 ,=1 lo1 ,i w comm&1 & ,i w sift ! h\se ( ,israel among all nations1 l z corn is sift$ 9 a sieve1 yet %all n ! lea/ gra9 fall ^u ! e>?4 7,amos #i3i74 ,& !y %all fall by ! edge ( ! sword1 & %all be l$ away captive into all nations3 & ,j]usalem %all be trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 until ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$4 7,luke #ba3bd74 ,& s1 9 progressive /ages1 ! cov5ant p ( ,god h be5 scatt]$4 ,! br++ ( a body ( ,israelites to ! ,we/]n ,cont95t six c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ( :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon be>s record1 0 "p ( ! g5]al disp]sion1 & 0 s recogniz$ by ,nephite prophets4 ,s9ce ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! f9al disruption ( ! ,jewi% nation by ! ,romans1 ,a4 ,d4 #ga1 ! ,jews h be5 l>gely w&]]s ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 outca/s among ! nations1 a p )\t a c\ntry1 a nation )\t a home4 ,israel has be5 sift$ l z corn is sift$ 9 a sieve2 b1 be x rememb]$ t c\pl$ ) ! dread pr$iction 0 ! assur+ promise ,yet %all n ! lea/ gra9 fall ^u ! e>?4 ,! record made by t division ( ! h\se ( ,israel :i* took its dep>ture f ,j]usalem1 & 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 ,he comp>$ ,israel to an olive tree1 ! bran*es ( :i* 7 to be brok5 (f & di/ribut$2 & he recogniz$ ! exodus ( 8 colony1 & _! j\rney+ af>1 z an incid5t 9 ! g5]al plan ( disp]sion4 ,nephi1 ! son ( ,lehi1 also beheld 9 vision ! scatt]+ ( ! cov5ant p ( ,god1 & on ?is po9t add$ 8 te/imony to t ( 8 prophet-fa!r4 ,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 ,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 & also ! ,jews :o 7 scatt]$ ^u all ! face ( ! e>?4 ,aft] _! arrival on ! promis$ l&1 ! colony l$ by ,lehi receiv$ fur!r in=mation reg>d+ ! disp]sion ( ,israel4 ,! prophet ,z5os1 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 ,! 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 & !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 ,! day ( deliv]ance = ,israel is ne> at h&2 ! re/oration ( ! anci5t ,k+dom ( ,judah1 & ( ! remnants ( all ! tribes di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 z well z br++ =? f _! long exile ! tribes t h be5 lo/1 are p>ticul>ly specifi$ z ev5ts ( ! curr5t disp5sation1 directly prec$5t to ! second adv5t ( ! ,*ri/4 -- #dd -- ,,! ,,ga!r+ ,,( ,,! ,,tribes ,judah & ,israel to ,come ,into ,_! ,own ,,we believe 9 ! lit]al ga!r+ ( ,israel1 & 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes1 etc4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 ,no4 #aj74 ,z complete z 0 ! scatt]+1 s %all ! ga!r+ ( ,israel be4 ,great z has be5 ! *a/isem5t ( ! cov5ant ?\gh recreant p1 all ?r\gh _! c5turies ( suff]+ !y h be5 su/a9$ by ! ,div9e promise ( recov]y & rehabilitation4 ,?\gh despis$ ( m51 a l>ge "p ( !m gone f ! k ( ! _w1 ! p ( ,israel are n lo/ to _! ,god1 :o kn[s :i!r !y h be5 l$ or driv54 ,note ! pat]nal affection1 9 :i* appe>s commis]ation = ! plight into :i* !y _h br\ght !mselves ?r\gh s93 ,& 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 7,lev4 #bf3dd2 see also ,deut4 #d3bf-ca74 ,isaiah ?us =cefully proclaims ! purposes ( ,god to be fulfill$ 9 ! la/1 ! curr5t1 age3 ,& 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 left4 4 4 4 ,& 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 7,isa4 #aa3aa-ab74 ,s mom5t\s %all be ! assembl+ ( ! tribes 9 _! respective places ( ga!r+1 t ! ev5t %all be held to surpass ! deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,egyptian bondage1 = ?us ha? ! ,"l spok53 ,!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 ,b ,! ,"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 7,j]4 #af3ad-af74 ,to ^! ,biblical citations let u add ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 giv5 to ,8 ,apo/les j prior to ,8 dea? & specifi$ z "o ( ! signs to prec$e ,8 lat] com+3 ,& 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 7,matt4 #bd3ca74 ,two ga!r+ c5t]s are di/9ctively m5tion$1 & ! ma9t5ance ( a sep>ate autonomy = ! anci5t k+doms ( ,judah & ,israel is repeat$ly affirm$ 9 ,scripture1 ) ,j]usalem & ,zion z ! respective capitals4 ,9 ! light ( mod]n revelation by :i* _m anci5t passages are illum9$ & made cle>1 we hold t ! ,j]usalem ( ,judea is to be rebuilt by ! reassembl$ h\se ( ,judah1 & t ,zion is to be built up on ! ,am]ican cont95t by ! ga!r$ ho/s ( ,israel1 o!r ?an ! ,jews4 ,:5 su* %all h be5 accompli%$1 ,*ri/ %all p]sonally rule 9 ! e>?1 & !n %all be realiz$ ! glad fulfilm5t3 ,= out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 7,isa4 #b3c2 see also ,joel #c3af2 ,zeph4 #c3ad74 ,book ( ,mormon prophecies are pla9 9 def9+ ! ext5t & purpose ( ! latt]-day ga!r+4 ,be x rememb]$ t x 0 ! p :o once con/itut$ ! k+dom ( ,judah1 ! ,jews1 n ! entire h\se ( ,israel1 :o reject$ ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,god & ! =eappo9t$ ,r$eem]4 ,by ! ,nephites :o dwelt on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 an ,israeliti% bran*1 ,he 0 receiv$ & wor%ipp$ z ! ,*ri/ 7see ,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #aa72 & ! t5or ( ,book ( ,mormon ,scriptures w>rants ! inf]5ce t ,he 0 accept$ by ! ,lo/ ,tribes1 to :om ,he w5t to m9i/] 9 p]son aft] ,8 sev]al visitations 9 ! resurrect$ /ate to ! ,nephites4 7,see #c ,nephi #ae3ae & #af3a-c2 comp>e #b ,nephi #bi3ab-ac74 ,! rehabilitation ( ! ,jewi% nation is assur$1 & ! prom95t "p to be tak5 9 t "w by ,g5tile nations is def9$ 9 prophecy4 ,s spake ,jehovah ?r\gh ,8 prophet ,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&s ( _! 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 7,book ( ,mormon #b ,nephi #aj3g-i2 see also #be3ae-ag74 ,! "w ( ga!r+ is well "u way2 & among ! f>-rea*+ results ( ! ,_w ,w> is ! p>ticipation ( ! ,g5tile nations 9 provid+ = ! reassembl+ ( ,israel4 ,x is ! privilege ( ! ,g5tiles to assi/ 9 ! ga!r+ ( ! ,jews on ! ,ea/]n1 & ! o!r bran*es ( ,israel on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t2 & s f> z !y %all accept ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,g5tiles %all be numb]$ ) ! cov5ant p & %>e ) !m ! pl5itude ( bless+s1 9 _! own "r1 =1 v]ily1 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 -- #de -- ,,am]ica ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,zion ,! ,place ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ,,we believe 9 ! lit]al ga!r+ ( ,israel1 & 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes2 t ,zion w be built ^u ?is ! ,am]ican cont95t2 etc4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 ,no4 #aj74 ,! ,holy ,bible makes frequ5t m5tion ( ,zion & ,j]usalem ) ! context %[+ t ! t]ms are us$ int]*angeably if n z precise synonyms4 ,?is application ( diff]5t names to ! same place is ju/ifi$ by ! fact t )9 ! walls ( ! ,j]usalem ( old 0 a hill specifically call$ ,m\nt ,zion1 & by contraction1 ,zion4 ,b ! two names appe> 9 o!r ,biblical passages ) di/9ctive mean+1 indicat+ diff]5t places1 & expressive ( contra/ in/ead ( id5tity4 ,= example1 consid] ! prophecy voic$ by ,isaiah relat+ to a "t yet future3 ,oh ,zion 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?3 lift x up1 be n afraid2 say unto ! cities ( ,judah1 ,behold y\r ,god4 7,isa4 #dj3i74 ,! same prophet ref]s to a ,zion ( ! la/ days 9 :i* ! righte\s %all be safegu>d$1 ?is to be 9 a m\nta9\s l&1 ) ! munitions ( rocks z a def5se2 & he p>ticul>ly /ates t ! l& is v f> (f4 7,see ,isa4 #cc3 #ad-ag74 ,m def9ite ?an ,bible prophecies1 h[ev]1 are ! pr$ictions relat+ to ! latt]-day ,zion made by prophets :o m9i/]$ on ! ,am]ican cont95t _m c5turies prior to ! r$iscov]y ( ! ,new ,_w by ,columbus4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ! names ,zion & ,new ,j]usalem are us$ ) alli$ mean+ & sometimes synonym\sly4 ,ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! six? c5tury be=e ,*ri/'s bir?1 ,e!r1 a ,j>$ite prophet1 compil$ ! hi/ory ( 8 p f ! "t ( _! com+ to ,am]ica soon aft] ! disp]sion f ,babel4 ,ev5 be=e !y _h cross$ ! ocean1 ! sanctity ( ! ,we/]n ,cont95t z a =eappo9t$ l& = p :o w\ld obs]ve ! laws ( righte\sness 0 made kn[n to ! ,j>$ites4 ,9 a summ>y ( ,e!r's record1 ,moroni ! ,nephite :o liv$ a ?\s& ye>s aft] ! ext9ction ( ! ,j>$ites1 says ( ! latt]3 ,& ! ,"l w\ld n suff] t !y %\ld /op beyond ! sea 9 ! wild]ness1 b he w\ld t !y %\ld come =? ev5 unto ! l& ( promise1 :i* 0 *oice above all o!r l&s1 :i* ! ,"l ,god _h pres]v$ = a righte\s p4 ,& he _h sworn 9 8 wra? unto ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 t :oso %\ld possess ?is l& ( promise f t "t h5ce=? & =ev]1 %\ld s]ve him1 ! true & only ,god1 or !y %\ld be swept (f :5 ! fulness ( 8 wra? %\ld come ^u !m4 4 4 4 ,= behold ?is is a l& :i* is *oice above all o!r l&s2 :]e=e he t do? possess x %all s]ve ,god1 or %all be swept (f2 = x is ! ev]la/+ decree ( ,god4 ,& x is n until ! fulness ( iniquity among ! *ildr5 ( ! l&1 t !y are swept (f4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,e!r #b3g-aj74 ,! inspir$ admonition ( ^! anci5t prophets to ! inhabitants ( ,am]ica today1 t !y obs]ve & uphold ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness1 :i* embody j gov]nm5t & true lib]ty "u equitable laws1 may pr(itably be tak5 to he>t by p ( all conditions & degrees4 ,am]ica is ! ,l& ( ,zion1 & z ! p ( ?is cont95t r5d] allegiance to ! ,god ( ,israel :o is v]ily ! ,god ( all mank9d1 ! l& %all be sacr$ to lib]ty z ! inh]itance ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,9 x ! ,g5tiles %all be pot5t1 & %all be numb]$ ) ,israel accord+ to _! des]ts4 ,to ! ,nephites ! ,"l gave ?is f>-rea*+ & bless$ promise4 ,b behold1 ?is l&1 sai? ,god1 %all be a l& ( ?9e inh]itance1 & ! ,g5tiles %all be bless$ ^u ! l&4 ,& ?is l& %all be a l& ( lib]ty unto ! ,g5tiles1 & !re %all be no k+s ^u ! l&1 :o %all raise up unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,& ,i w =tify ?is l& aga9/ all o!r nations4 ,& he t fighte? aga9/ ,zion %all p]i%1 sai? ,god2 = he t raise? up a k+ aga9/ me %all p]i%1 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 ! k+ ( heav51 w be _! k+1 & ,i w be a light unto !m = ev]1 t he> my words4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #aj3aj-ad74 ,zion is to be e/abli%$ on ?is cont95t1 & z ! ^w ( mod]n revelation av]s1 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7,see ,d,c #de3fd-ga2 #eg3a-e74 ,! "t ( ! bless$ consummation is condition$ by ! fitness ( ! p4 ,hi!r %all come ! ho/s ( scatt]$ ,israel1 & ! ,lo/ ,tribes f _! long obscurity4 ,"h %all yet be built ! ,city ( ! ,"l1 ,zion1 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 :i* 9 "t %all be made "o ) ! ,holy ,city1 :i* ! ,revelator saw com+ d[n f ,god1 out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 7,rev4 #ba3b74 ,holy ,scriptures1 ( bo? anci5t & latt] days1 av] t ! ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel %all be br\ght =? f ! place :]eunto ! ,"l has l$ !m1 & %all figure 9 ! g5]al ga!r+ incid5t to ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,t\*+ ?is feature ( ! ,div9e purpose 9 ! "t ( re/oration1 we are told3 ,& !y :o are 9 ! nor? c\ntries %all come 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l1 & _! prophets %all he> 8 voice & %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 !m1 ,& 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[n & be cr[n$ ) glory1 ev5 9 ,zion1 by ! h&s ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 ev5 ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim2 & !y %all be fill$ ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy4 ,behold1 ?is is ! bless+ ( ! ev]la/+ ,god ^u ! tribes ( ,israel1 & ! ri*] bless+ ^u ! head ( ,ephraim & 8 fell[s4 7,d,c #acc3bf-cd74 -- #df -- ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,! ,consummation ( ! ,ages ,,we believe 4 4 4 t ,*ri/ w reign p]sonally ^u ! e>?2 etc4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 ,no4 #aj74 ,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 7,acts #a3aa74 ,s spake ! :ite-rob$ angels to ! ,apo/les z ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ asc5d$ f _! mid/ on ,m\nt ,olivet4 ,! ass]tion is def9ite1 unambigu\s1 easy to compreh5d4 ,jesus ! ,*ri/ is to return to e>? 9 l mann] z ,he w5t1 !re=e z a mat]ial ,be+1 a liv+ ,p]sonage1 hav+ a tangible immortaliz$ body ( fle% & bones4 ,! actuality ( ! ,"l's future adv5t is atte/$ by ! utt]ances ( holy prophets bo? be=e & s9ce ! brief p]iod ( ,8 m9i/ry 9 ! fle%1 & by ,8 own unequivocal av[al4 ,consid] ! foll[+3 ,= ! ,son ( man %all come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r ) 8 angels2 & !n he %all rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 7,matt4 #af3bg74 ,= :osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he %all come 9 8 own glory1 & 9 8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy angels4 7,luke #i3bf2 comp>e ,m>k #h3ch74 ,! ,ma/] _h s effectively in/ruct$ ! ,apo/les conc]n+ ,8 assur$ dea? & ,8 lat] return to e>? 9 p[] & glory1 t !y eag]ly inquir$ z to ! "t & signs ( ,8 com+4 7,see ,matt4 *ap4 #bd74 ,?\gh !y fail$ to compreh5d ! full import ( ,8 reply1 ,he told !m t _m great developm5ts w\ld int]v5e betwe5 ,8 dep>ture & return2 b z to ! c]ta9ty ( ,8 adv5t z ,judge1 & ,"l1 & ,k+1 ,jesus left no excuse = dubiety 9 _! m9ds4 ,?r\gh\t ! apo/olic p]iod ! ,"l's com+ 0 prea*$ ) ! emphasis ( inspir$ & convict+ te/imony4 ,book ( ,mormon prophecies conc]n+ ! great ev5t are no :it less explicit4 ,to ! ,nephites ! resurrect$ ,*ri/ prea*$ ! ,gospel ( salvation2 ,& ,he did exp\nd all ?+s1 ev5 f ! beg9n+ until ! "t t ,he %\ld come 9 ,8 glory4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #bf3c74 ,que/ions ( supreme import to e "o ( u are ^!3 7#a7 ,:5 w ,*ri/ come8 7#b7 ,:at %all be ! purpose & att5dant conditions ( ,8 com+8 ,! date ( ! ,"l's adv5t has nev] be5 reveal$ to man1 nor %all x be4 ,prior to ,8 resurrection ,jesus ,himself did n "k x1 z witness ,8 words3 ,b ( t day & t h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels :i* are 9 heav51 nei!r ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r4 7,m>k #ac3cb74 ,9 ! pres5t age ! ,fa!r ha? decl>$3 ,& !y h done unto ! ,son ( ,man ev5 z !y li/$2 & ,he has tak5 ,8 p[] on ! "r h& ( ,8 glory1 & n[ reigne? 9 ! heav5s1 & w reign till ,he desc5ds on ! e>? to put all enemies "u ,8 feet1 :i* "t is nigh at h&4 ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 h spok5 x1 b ! h\r & ! day no man kn[e?1 nei!r ! angels 9 heav51 nor %all !y "k until ,he comes4 7,d,c #di3f-g74 ,9 ! light ( su* scriptural affirmations we may dismiss z empty conjecture all alleg$ det]m9ations z to ! precise "t ( ! ,"l's appe>+4 ,nev]!less1 ! specifi$ signs & conditions by :i* is %[n ! imm95ce ( ! ev5t are def9ite1 & f ^! we "k t ! great day ( ! ,"l is v ne>4 ,s ne> is ! consummation t ! int]v5+ p]iod is call$ today2 & on ! morr[ mank9d %all rejoice or tremble at ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 7,see ,doctr9es & ,cov5ants #fd3bc-be74 ,*ri/'s adv5t %all be made ) ! accompanim5t ( p[] & great glory4 ,:ile 9 sudd5ness & unexpect$ness to ! unobs]v+ x %all be comp>able to ! com+ ( a ?ief 9 ! night1 x %all be a manife/ation ( surpass+ glory to all ! _w3 ,= z ! lightn+ come? out ( ! ea/1 & %9e? ev5 unto ! we/2 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be4 7,matt4 #bd3bg74 ,) ! ,"l's appe>+ a g5]al resurrection ( ! righte\s dead %all be effect$1 & _m !n 9 ! fle% %all be *ang$ f ! mortal to ! immortal /ate )\t ! int]v5+ exp]i5ce ( prolong$ disembodim5t or ! sleep ( ! grave4 7,see #a ,!ss4 #d3ad-ag74 ,& ! face ( ! ,"l %all be unveil$2 ,& ! 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 7,d,c #hh3ie-ig74 ,!n %all be e/abli%$ ! era ( peace1 ! pr$ict$ ,mill5nium1 9 :i* ,*ri/ %all dwell ) m51 & %all rule 9 ! e>? z ,"l & ,k+4 -- #dg -- ,,! ,,f$]ation ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,a ,?\s& ,ye>s ( ,peace ,,we believe 4 4 4 t ,*ri/ w reign p]sonally ^u ! e>?1 & t ! e>? w be r5ew$ & receive its p>adisiacal glory4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 ,no4 #aj74 ,?r\gh ! lurid gloom ( smoke & fire 9 :i* ! nations h be5 en%r\d$1 amid/ ! awful /5* ( blood t has sick5$ ! _w1 mank9d has _h reason to rejoice 9 ! enlight5+ beams ( com=t+ assurance t an era ( peace is to be e/abli%$4 ,& ?is %all be a peace t _c be brok51 = righte\sness %all rule1 & man's bir?right to lib]ty %all be inviolate4 ,( necessity ?is bless$ /ate %all be atta9$ only aft] due prep>ation2 = 9 ! economy ( ,god x w\ld be z incongru\s to =ce ^u mank9d an unappreciat$ & undesir$ boon z to arbitr>ily afflict ) an undes]v$ curse4 ,! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to reign p]sonally ^u ! e>? is ne> at h&1 = ! ,scriptures s atte/4 ,prophecies relat+ to ?is imp5d+ ev5t specify a p]iod ( a ?\s& ye>s1 di/9ctively kn[n z ! ,mill5nium1 :i* 9 c]ta9 conditions %all diff] f bo? prec$+ & succe$+ "t4 ,:ile ?is p]iod is n[ise indicative ( a limitation to ! ,"l's dom9ion1 x specifies ! duration ( a p>ticul> "p ( ,8 m9i/ry1 ev5 z ! epo* ( ,8 adm9i/ration 9 ! fle% is measurable 9 t]ms ( ye>s & days4 ,unto righte\s ,eno*1 :o walk$ ) ,god & 0 tak5 bodily f ! e>? 7,g54 #e3bd2 ,heb4 #aa3e71 ! c]ta9ty ( ! mill5nial reign 0 reveal$ ov] ?irty c5turies be=e ! ,"l's bir? 9 mortality1 z is ?us record$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 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #de74 ,9 glori\s vision ,john1 ! apo/le & revelator1 =esaw ,*ri/'s p]sonal reign1 dur+ :i* ,satan is to be b\nd3 ,& ,i saw ?rones1 & !y sat ^u !m1 & judgm5t 0 giv5 unto !m3 & ,i saw ! s\ls ( !m t 7 behead$ = ! witness ( ,jesus & = ! ^w ( ,god1 & :i* _h n wor%ip$ ! bea/1 nei!r 8 image1 nei!r _h receiv$ 8 m>k ^u _! =eheads1 or 9 _! h&s2 & !y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,b ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$4 7,rev4 #bj3d1 #e2 see also v]se #b74 ,! ,mill5nium is to be a ,sabbatical era1 :5 ! e>? %all re/2 & m51 reliev$ f ! tyranny ( ,satan1 %all1 if !y w1 live 9 righte\sness & peace4 ,man1 to :om 0 giv5 dom9ion ov] ! e>? & its creatures1 %all rule by love1 = enmity betwe5 him & ! brute creation %all cease1 & ! f]ocity & v5om ( ! bea/s %all be done away4 ,s ha? ! ,"l av[$ ?r\gh ! prophet ,isaiah4 7,see ,isa4 *4 #fe74 ,we are def9itely assur$ t ! ,mill5nium is to be inaugurat$ by ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 & t ,satan's p[] ov] m5 %all be re/ra9$1 & fur!r1 t aft] ! ?\s& bless$ ye>s are f9i%$1 ,satan %all be loos$ = a season1 & su* z elect to foll[ him %all ev5tually g ) him to et]nal condemnation4 ,see ,rev4 #bj3g1 & consid] ^! words ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ spok5 9 ! curr5t disp5sation3 ,= 9 my own due "t w ,i come ^u ! e>? 9 judgm5t1 & my p %all be r$eem$ & %all reign ) me on e>?4 ,= ! great ,mill5nium1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 by ! m\? ( my s]vants1 %all come2 ,= ,satan %all be b\nd1 & :5 he is loos$ aga9 he %all only reign = a little season1 & !n come? ! end ( ! e>?4 4 4 4 ,he>k5 ye to ^! words2 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,treasure ^! ?+s up 9 y\r he>ts1 & let ! solemnities ( et]nity re/ ^u y\r m9ds4 7,d,c #dc3 #bi-cd74 ,! foll[+ revelation is equally specific3 ,= ,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 /&4 4 4 4 ,& aga91 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,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 season2 ,& ! end %all come1 & ! heav5 & ! e>? %all be consum$ & pass away1 & !re %all be a new heav5 & a new e>?4 7,d,c #bi3aa1 #bb1 #bc74 ,x is evid5t f citations giv5 & f all ,scripture be>+ ^u ! subject1 t ! ,mill5nium is to prec$e ! consummation spok5 ( z ! end ( ! _w4 ,9 ! era ( peace bo? mortal & immortaliz$ be+s w t5ant ! e>?2 & ?\gh s9 w n be :olly aboli%$ nor dea? bani%$1 ! p[]s ( righte\sness %all be dom9ant4 ,?\gh ,satan %all aft]w>d rega9 a measure ( p[] ov] mank9d1 8 "t w be %ort & ! e>? %all ev5tually be re/or$ to its p>adisiacal glory1 & become a fit abode = ! glorifi$ *ildr5 ( our ,god & ,8 ,*ri/4 -- #dh -- ,,?y ,,k+dom ,,come6 ,s ,pray ,we ,yet ,,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 ,hall[$ be ?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?us did ! ,ma/] tea* ,8 disciples to pray2 & ! injunction has nev] be5 abrogat$4 ,! pass+ ( ! c5turies has demon/rat$ ! ne$ ( ev] increas+ f]v5cy 9 ! supplication ,?y k+dom come6 ,b if ?is petition be any?+ m ?an words1 x implies a conviction on ! "p ( ! supplicant t ! k+dom specifi$ has n yet be5 e/abli%$ on ! e>?1 & t x w be set up 9 due "t4 ,&1 if !re is to be a k+dom1 !re mu/ ne$s be a liv+1 reign+ ,k+4 ,9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w ! phrase k+dom ( heav5 repeat$ly occurs2 :ile 9 ! writ+s ( ! o!r evangeli/s & ?r\gh\t ! epi/les1 ! correspond+ expression is k+dom ( ,god1 k+dom ( ,*ri/1 or simply k+dom4 ,9 _m in/ances ^! designations are us$ ) ! same mean+1 ?\gh a di/9ction is app>5t 9 o!rs4 ,! sev]al scriptural usages ( ! t]ms comprise3 #a4 ,a signification practically id5tical ) t ( ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,! designation ( ! lit]al k+dom1 mat]ial & spiritual1 ov] :i* ,*ri/ ! ,"l %all rule by p]sonal m9i/ration 9 days yet future4 ,"u ! fir/ conception1 ! k+dom ( scriptural m5tion has be5 already e/abli%$ z an organization among m51 & is today 9 a /ate ( w> aga9/ s91 ) its p[]s & res\rces mobiliz$ 9 def5se ( fre$om ( wor%ip & = ! salvation ( ! race4 ,pla9ly1 :5 we speak ( ! ,*ur* z ! ,k+dom we ref] to an in/itution already extant on ! e>?1 n "o t is yet to come4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ass]ts no "r ( control 9 ! gov]nm5t ( nations2 & its jurisdiction 9 temporal affairs is limit$ to matt]s ( organization & discipl9e )9 itself1 su* z are ess5tial to ! ma9t5ance & p]petuity ( any community body4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ are virtually synonym\s t]ms4 ,we d n pray t ?is organization %all come2 = x is n[ exi/5t4 ,we pray & /rive = its gr[? & developm5t1 = ! spread ( its sav+ pr9ciples1 & = _! acceptance by all mank9d4 ,b ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is great] ?an ! ,*ur* z ! latt] exi/s today1 & :5 fully e/abli%$ w be se5 to be a developm5t !re(4 ,its adv5t is yet to be pray$ =4 ,?is relation%ip is made cle> ?r\gh a revelation giv5 to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 #ahca3 ,he>k51 & lo1 a voice z ( "o f on high1 :o is mighty & p[]ful1 ^: go+ =? is unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 yea1 ^: voice is unto m5--,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make 8 pa?s /raight4 ,! 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 %all roll =?1 until x has fill$ ! :ole e>?4 4 4 4 ,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>?4 ,:]e=e may ! k+dom ( ,god g =?1 t ! k+dom ( heav5 may come1 t ?\1 ,o ,god1 maye/ be glorifi$ 9 heav5 s on e>?1 t ?y enemies may be subdu$2 = ?9e is ! hon\r1 p[] & glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 7,d,c1 ,sec4 #fe74 ,:5 ! ,messiah comes to rule & reign1 ,he w be accompani$ by ! ho/s ( ! righte\s :o h already pass$ ?r\gh ! *ange ( dea?2 & ! righte\s :o are yet 9 ! fle% %all be caught up to meet ,him1 & %all desc5d ) ,him z p>tak]s ( ,8 glory4 ,!n %all ! ,k+dom ( ,god on e>? be made "o ) ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,!n %all be realiz$ ! glori\s fulfilm5t ( ! pray] taught by ! ,*ri/1 & voic$ by m5 ?r\gh ! ages pa/1 ,?y ,k+dom come4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 on e>? is to be a lit]al gov]nm5t1 adm9i/]$ "u ! supreme direction ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,k+4 ,no long] %all m5 arrogate to !mselves ! p[] ( might to ex]cise dom9ion ov] _! fell[s1 nor exalt !mselves on ?rones1 nor b$eck !mselves ) cr[ns & scept]s4 ,t ! ext5t & jurisdiction ( ! k+dom %all be _w-wide 0 decl>$ by ,daniel to ,nebu*adnezz>1 depict+ :at %all be 9 ! latt] days4 ,?us spake ! prophet3 ,& 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 ,=asmu* z ?\ sawe/ t ! /one 0 cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 & t x brake 9 pieces ! iron1 ! brass1 ! clay1 ! silv]1 & ! gold2 ! great ,god ha? made kn[n to ! k+ :at %all come to pass h]eaft]3 & ! dream is c]ta91 & ! int]pretation !re( sure4 7,dan4 #b3dd-de2 see also v]se #bh74 -- #di -- ,,fre$om ,,to ,,wor%ip ,,god ,man's ,div9e ,bir?right ,,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 7,articles ( ,fai?1 #aa74 ,! d]ivation ( ! ^w wor%ip is significant4 ,x is ! l9eal desc5dant ( a pair ( ,anglo-,saxon t]ms--weor? mean+ wor?y1 & scipe1 an anci5t =m ( ! t]m9ation snip signify+ condition or /ate4 ,! comb9ation z p]petuat$ 9 our expression wor%ip means wor?y-%ip1 & connotes ! attribute ( wor?9ess on ! "p ( ! object ( adoration4 ,man _c intellig5tly wor%ip 9 ignorance2 & ?is basal fact is support$ & /r5g!n$ by ! inspir$ affirmation ( a mod]n prophet3 ,x is impossible = a man to be sav$ 9 ignorance4 7,d,c #aca3f74 ,! dev\t wor%ip] mu/ h "s conception ( ! ennobl+ or emulatory "* ( 8 deity1 :e!r t deity be an idol made ) h&s or ! true & liv+ ,god1 ! ,creator ( ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,wor%ip to be g5u9e1 to be :at ! ^w implies1 mu/ be volunt>y1 will+1 s\lful homage4 ,x is typifi$ by actual pray+ z contra/$ ) ! =mality ( say+ "o's pray]s4 ,wor%ip is no matt] ( m]e =m2 x consi/s n ( po/ure nor ge/ure1 nei!r ( ritual nor ( cre$--any m ?an pray] consi/s ( words4 ,"u compulsion1 or = ! hypocritical purposes ( effect1 "o may me*anically p]=m all ! outw>d c]emonies ( an e/abli%$ /yle ( adoration1 yet1 )\t s9c]ity 8 ef=t is b a mock]y ( wor%ip4 ,wor%ip1 !n1 is a matt] ( consci5ce1 & z su* its obs]vance is "o ( man's inali5able rights4 ,fre$om 9 wor%ip is "p ( ! ,div9e bir?right ( ! race2 &1 z a natural consequ5ce1 no e>?ly p[] c ju/ly int]f]e !re) s long z its ex]cise involves no trespass ^u individual or community rights4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts accept z div9ely inspir$ ! con/itutional provision by :i* religi\s lib]ty is pr(ess$ly gu>d$--t no law %all ev] be made respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion1 or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(2 & we confid5tly believe t ) ! spread ( enlight5m5t ?r\gh\t ! _w1 a simil> gu>anty w be e/abli%$ 9 e nation4 ,religi\s intol]ance is inconsi/5t ) democratic gov]nm5t2 yet ?is species ( prejudice is manife/ ev5 among/ ! mo/ progressive nations ( ! age4 ,zeal (ttimes bre$s indiscretion & inju/ice4 ,x is easy = "o :o believes t he has ! tru? to become un*>itable t[>d ^? :o w n or _c see z he sees4 ,we f9d simple explanation ( ! fact t ! e>ly foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 zeal\s = ! new fai? into :i* !y _h be5 baptiz$1 %\ld look ) disda9 ^u _! fell[s /ill grop+ 9 spiritual d>kness4 ,ev5 ,john1 :o has come to be kn[n z ! ,apo/le ( ,love1 became on m ?an "o occasion intol]ant & res5tful t[>d unbeliev]s4 ,he & 8 bro!r 7 inc5s$ at ! ,sam>itans' rejection ( ! ,"l1 & w\ld fa9 h call$ fire f heav5 to consume ! (f5d]s2 b ?is v5geful desire 0 met by ,jesus ) incisive rebuke1 z ?us express$3 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (4 ,= ! ,son ( man is n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 7,luke #i3ea-ef2 see also ,m>k #i3ch-da2 comp>e ,john #c3ag74 ,intol]ance is unscriptural & un-,*ri/ian4 ,our ,"l's tea*+s are imbu$ ) ! _s ( =be>ance & love ev5 t[>d enemies & p]secutors4 ,b let u n =get t !re is a vital diff]5ce betwe5 tol]ation & acceptance4 ,to assume t because ,i h respect = my neighbor's belief ,i mu/ believe & act z he does w\ld be to surr5d] my own rights4 ,to reg>d all religi\s sy/ems1 all sects & *ur*es1 z ess5tially ( equal wor? & wor?9ess1 is to make ( religi\s pr(ession a matt] ( m]e conv5i5ce & conv5tionality4 ,i v]ily believe1 ) ! full =ce ( my s\l's conviction1 t !re is & c be b "o ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u ! e>?1 possess+ ! bless+s & p[]s ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 ) ! au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ances requisite to salvation4 ,nev]!less1 ,i c & d admit freely & )\t res]vation ! "r ( any man to believe t ,i am wrong2 & ,i hold t nei!r ( u is ju/ifi$ 9 assail+ ! o!r except by means ( p]suasion1 demon/ration1 & te/imony4 ,to prea* ! doctr9es ( m5 z ! precepts ( ,*ri/1 to supplant ! et]nal pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel by ! dogmas ( human conception1 is to commit griev\s s9 & incur fe>ful culpability4 ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les gave solemn & repeat$ w>n+ aga9/ ! h]esies ( false tea*]s4 ,?us wrote ,paul to ! ,galatians3 ,b ?\gh we1 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 ,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 7,gal4 #a3h-i74 ,"s h ?\ght to f9d 9 ?is & cognate ,scriptures an excuse = intol]ance1 & ev5 = p]secution4 ,b is x o!rwise ?an consi/5t ) ju/ice & reason to hold t any man :o prea*es 8 own doctr9es or ^? ( o!r m5 "u ! "n ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s convict$ ( blasphemy1 & des]v+ ( ! curse ( ,god8 ,! ,apo/le cit$ above left no d\bt z to ! g5u95ess ( ! ,gospel he s vigor\sly def5d$1 z witness ! foll[+3 ,b ,i c]tify y1 bre?r51 t ! gospel :i* 0 prea*$ ( me is n aft] man4 ,= ,i nei!r receiv$ x ( man1 nei!r 0 ,i taught x1 b by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ea* ( u may accept or reject ! message ( et]nal life1 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & by all reason & consi/5cy ea* %all g>n] ! fruitage ( 8 *oice4 -- #ej -- ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,l& ,%\ld ,we ,submit to ,x8 ,,we believe 9 be+ subject to k+s1 presid5ts1 rul]s1 & magi/rates1 9 obey+1 honor+1 & su/a9+ ! law4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 #ab74 ,religion is ess5tially a matt] ( e-day life4 ,x has z mu* to d ) ! adju/m5t ( ! individual to 8 mat]ial environm5t z ) 8 ab/ract belief 9 matt]s spiritual4 ,a man's religion %\ld be a concrete demon/ration ( 8 conceptions conc]n+ ,god & ! ,div9e purposes respect+ himself & 8 fell[s4 ,any?+ less lacks bo? ! =m ( godl9ess & ! p[] !re(4 ,! ,ma/] associat$ love = ,god ) love = fell[man2 & surely love comprises duty1 & duty means ef=t & action4 ,see ,matt4 #bb3ce-dj4 ,a v l>ge "p ( ! c\rse ( education provid$ 9 ! s*ool ( mortality is atta9$ ?r\gh association ) our k9d & ! righte\s obs]vance ( duty 9 community life4 ,we are n "h to be recluses nor to hold ourselves alo( f public s]vice1 b to live 9 a /ate ( mutual helpfulness & effective coop]ation4 ,x is a fundam5tal necessity t laws %all be e/abli%$ among m5 = g5]al gov]nance2 & ob$i5ce to law is ! obvi\s duty ( e memb] ( organiz$ society4 ,violation ( ! law1 !re=e1 is n only a secul> (f5se b a transgression ( ! pr9ciples ( true religion4 ,?is _w w\ld be a happi] "o if m5 c>ri$ m religion into _! daily affairs--into bus9ess1 politics1 & /atesman%ip4 ,m>k y1 ,i say religion1 n *ur*4 ,"u exi/+ conditions x is imp]ative t ,/ate & ,*ur* be kept sep>ate2 & ?is segregation mu/ be ma9ta9$ until ! inauguration ( ,*ri/'s p]sonal reign4 ,loyal citiz5%ip is at once a *>act]i/ic & a te/ ( a man's religion2 & z to ! incumb5t duties ( citiz5%ip1 ! voice ( ! p1 z express$ ?r\gh ! e/abli%$ *annels ( gov]nm5t1 mu/ det]m9e4 ,ob$i5ce to secul> au?ority is enjo9$ by ,scripture2 & ! ,"l ,*ri/ exemplifi$ ! pr9ciple 9 ,8 own life1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( meet+ a dem& t c\ld h be5 legally *all5g$4 ,:5 ! tax collector call$ = tribute money1 ! foll[+ in/ructive colloquy occurr$ betwe5 ,jesus & ,pet]3 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\1 ,simon1 ( :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\? ?\ %alt f9d a piece ( money3 t take1 & give unto !m = me & !e4 7,matt4 #ag3be-bg4 ,= a discussion ( ?is incid5t & lessons associat$ !re) see ! writ]'s "w ,jesus ! ,*ri/74 ,on ano!r occasion a trea*]\s sn>e 0 laid to make ,*ri/ appe> z an (f5d] aga9/ ! ,roman p[]4 ,c]ta9 wick$ ,ph>isees s\ght to entangle ,him by ! "q3 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\8 ,is x lawful to give tribute unto ,caes>1 or n8 ,! ,"l's reply 0 a tell+ lesson 9 ! matt] ( submission to ! law4 ,%ew me ! tribute money1 said ,he1 ,& !y br\ght unto ,him a p5ny4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,^: is ?is image & sup]scription8 ,!y say unto ,him1 ,caes>'s4 ,!n sai? ,he unto !m1 ,r5d] !re=e unto ,caes> ! ?+s :i* are ,caes>'s2 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 7,matt4 #bb3ae-ba74 ,! ,apo/les made x cle> t respect = ! law & its (fic]s 0 a "p ( ! religi\s duty ( ! sa9ts4 ,9 writ+ to ,titus1 :o 0 9 *>ge ( ! ,*ur* at ,crete1 ,paul ?us admoni%$ him to tea* 8 flock 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 7,titus #c3a74 ,to ! sa9ts 9 ,rome ! same ,apo/le wrote1 emphasiz+ _! duty t[>d ! civil p[]1 po9t+ out ! necessity ( secul> gov]nm5t1 & designat+ ! (fic]s ( ! law z m9i/]s ( ,god3 ,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 4 4 4 ,= = ?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 hon\r to :om hon\r4 7,rom4 #ac3a-g74 ,to ! same effect ! voice ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has come to ! ,*ur* 9 ?is age4 ,?us spake ,he 9 #ahca3 ,let no man break ! laws ( ! l&1 = he t keepe? ! laws ( ,god ha? no ne$ to break ! laws ( ! l&3 ,:]e=e1 be subject to ! p[]s t be1 until ,he reigns ^: "r x is to reign1 & subdues all enemies "u ,8 feet4 ,& ! di/9ction betwe5 ! laws ( ! ,*ur* & ! laws ( ! nation is emphasiz$ 9 ! fur!r ^w3 ,behold1 ! laws :i* ye h receiv$ f my h& are ! laws ( ! *ur*1 & 9 ?is light ye %all hold !m =?4 7,d,c #eh3ba-bc74 ,loyal & :ole-s\l$ support ( ! gov]nm5t1 s]vice to c\ntry1 & devotion to ! int]e/s ( ! nation1 are requirem5ts ( ! religion embodi$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 -- #ea -- ,,*ur* ,,& ,,/ate ,indep5d5t ,b ,mutually ,helpful ,,! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts conc]n+ ! duty ( its memb]s1 & ( all m51 9 relation to ! secul> law1 are set =? 9 ,section #acd ( ! ,d,c1 :i* is "o ( ! /&>d works ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is "p ( ! law ( ! ,*ur*1 & has be5 adopt$ z a guide 9 fai? & practise by ! memb]s 9 g5]al conf]5ce assembl$4 ,( ,gov]nm5ts & ,laws 9 ,g5]al #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/ice %\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 ( ! innoc5t & ! 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 & tranquillity 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+s 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 -- #eb -- ,,religion ,,( ,,daily ,,life ,a ,practical ,te/ ,,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 ( ,paul--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 praise-wor?y1 we seek aft] ^! ?+s4 7,articles ( ,fai?1 #ac74 ,9 ?is brief /atem5t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts proclaim ! practical "* ( _! religion--a religion t embraces n alone def9ite conceptions ( spiritual matt]s & belief z to conditions 9 ! h]eaft]1 doctr9es ( orig9al s9 & ! actuality ( heav5 & hell1 b also & m p>ticul>ly ( pres5t1 curr5t1 e-day duties1 9 :i* self-respect1 love = fell[-m51 & devotion to ,god are ! guid+ pr9ciples4 ,religion )\t p]sonal morality1 pr(essions ( godl9ess )\t *>ity1 *ur* memb]%ip )\t consi/5t conduct 9 ! common affairs ( life are b z s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbals--noise )\t music1 ! words ( pray] )\t ! _s4 ,if any man among y seem to be religi\s1 & bridle? n 8 tongue1 b deceive? 8 own he>t1 ?is man's religion is va94 ,pure religion & undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is3 ,to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction1 & to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w4 7,james #a3bf1 #bg74 ,a good te/ ( a man's religion is its utility4 ,religi\s pr(ession us$ z a cloak--& t too (t5 res]v$ = ,sunday we>1 hid+ 9 "p ! %abby rags ( s9--is b sacrilege4 ,9 any attempt to analyze a religi\s sy/em or cre$ x is p]t95t to exam9e ! results ( its op]ation 9 ! lives ( its adh]5ts4 ,?is is z simple & fair z to judge a tree by ! quality ( its sub/ance & fruit4 ,altruism is an ess5tial +r$i5t ( a religion t is wor? :ile4 ,if a man say1 ,i love ,god1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is a li>3 = 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 7#a ,john #d3bj1 #ba74 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts invites att5tion to its "w ( unselfi%1 practical1 unremitt+ b5evol5ce4 ,9 mission>y s]vice ! ,*ur* has be5 active s9ce ! date ( its organization2 & ?is sy/ematic labor1 because ( its ext5t & unique me?ods1 has attract$ att5tion & /imulat$ comm5t 9 practically all nations ( ! e>?4 ,actuat$ by a g5u9e love = humanity & ! desire to obey ! ,div9e comm& respect+ su*1 ! ,*ur* s5ds out e ye> hundr$s ( mission>ies to proclaim its message to ! _w4 ,^! devot$ s]vants comprise m5 & wom5 call$ f all vocations1 :o s]ve )\t sal>y or any o!r =m ( mat]ial remun]ation4 ,fur!rmore1 !y pay _! own way 9 travel+ to _! appo9t$ fields ( labor & :ile s]v+ !re91 except s f> z !y may receive assi/ance f ^? :o become int]e/$ 9 _! "w4 ,a desire common to "y ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is to s live t !y %all be f\nd wor?y to be call$ into s]vice to sp5d a p]iod ( ye>s1 g5]ally f two to f\r1 z travel+ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!y (f] _! message )\t money or price1 c>ry+ x to ! doors 9 city & c\ntry1 di/ribut+ lit]ature1 invit+ conv]sation1 b nev] =c+ !mselves ^u unwill+ he>]s4 ,:o c consi/5tly affirm t su* fai?ful s]vants z ^! are ins9c]e or devoid ( t love = fell[-m5 )\t :i* g5u9e love ( ,god is impossible8 ,! b5evol5ce t manife/s itself 9 mat]ial giv+ is impress$ z a duty ^u memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & :ile e "o is taught to assi/ ! ne$y by individual ef=t1 a sy/em ( ord]ly contribution & di/ribution is ma9ta9$4 ,9 ea* ,w>d & ,bran* ( ! ,*ur* an organization ( wom5 kn[n z ! ,relief ,society is op]ative4 ,its p>ticul> function is t ( c>+ = ! ne$y & ! afflict$1 )\t exclusive di/9ction z to :e!r ! subjects ( _! m9i/ration are memb]s ( ! ,*ur* or n4 ,! ,relief ,society receives contributions ( money1 clo?+1 food & o!r commodities & di/ributes ^! z occasion requires1 beside ma9ta9+ a sy/em ( visitation to ! ne$y1 giv+ aid 9 nurs+1 com=t 9 b]eavem5t1 & relief f di/ress 9 e way possible4 ,! ,*ur* tea*es ! efficacy ( prud5t fa/+1 mod]ate ab/95ce f food at /at$ times1 z an accessory to pray]2 & ! fir/ ,sunday ( ea* mon? is obs]v$ z a fa/-day4 ,on t day ! p are invit$ to meet = special devotional s]vice1 & by common cons5t & cu/om !y contribute at lea/ ! equival5t ( ! meals omitt$ ?r\gh ! fa/+ ( ! family4 ,^! (f]+s are receiv$ by ! local (fic]s & are di/ribut$ "u _! direction to ! wor?y poor4 ,if !re be a surplus 9 any ,w>d x is appli$ to ! ne$s ( o!r ,w>ds 9 :i* ! proportion ( dep5d5t poor is great]4 ,by ^! & o!r me?ods1 includ+ ! ti?+ sy/em to be consid]$ lat]1 are ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts taught to give ( _! sub/ance = wor?y purposes1 & 9 su* a way z to avoid indiscrim9ate *>ity :]eby p]*ance unwor?y dep5d5cy w\ld be fo/]$4 ,we believe t ! h>mony ( our pray]s w become a discord if ! cry ( ! des]v+ poor accompany our supplications to ! ?rone ( ,grace4 -- #ec -- ,,am]ica ,,! ,,cradle ,,( ,,lib]ty ,no ,k+ to ,rule 9 ! ,l& ,,! comm&+ position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates among ! _w p[]s1 & ! prom95t place ! ,am]ican nation is to ma9ta9 z ! expon5t & *ampion ( human rights1 7 =ese5 & pr$ict$ c5turies be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,su* is ! ,book ( ,mormon record4 ,! prophet ,nephi 0 "o ( ! orig9al company1 :o1 "u ! lead]%ip ( 8 fa!r ,lehi1 left ,j]usalem 9 ! ye> #fjj ,b4 ,c41 & j\rney$ to ! ,arabian %ore1 !nce voyag+ to ! ,am]ican cont95t 9 a vessel !y _h con/ruct$ z1 c5turies e>li]1 ,noah _h built an ark "u ,div9e guidance4 ,9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! exodus1 :ile ! travel]s 7 j\rney+ seaw>d ?r\gh ! des]ts ( ,arabia1 ! ,"l reveal$ unto ,nephi t a "p ( ! po/]ity ( 8 bre?r5 w\ld be smitt5 by ! righte\s wra? ( ,god2 & x 0 specifically %[n t ! nation into :i* ! little company 0 to develop w\ld be isolat$ beyond ! seas f all o!r peoples4 ,?us runs ! acc\nt ( ! revelation to ,nephi ! prophet1 ! ev5ts be+ *ronicl$ 9 ! pa/ t5se z ?\gh already accompli%$3 ,& x came to pass t ,i look$ & beheld _m wat]s2 & !y divid$ ! ,g5tiles f ! se$ ( my bre?r54 ,& x came to pass t ! angel said unto me1 ,behold ! wra? ( ,god is ^u ! se$ ( ?y bre?r54 ,& ,i look$ & beheld a man among ! ,g5tiles :o 0 sep>at$ f ! se$ ( my bre?r5 by ! _m wat]s2 & ,i beheld ! ,_s ( ,god1 t x came d[n & wr\ght ^u ! man2 & he w5t =? ^u ! _m wat]s1 ev5 unto ! se$ ( my bre?r51 :o 7 9 ! promis$ l&4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #a ,nephi #ac3aj-ab74 ,lehi & 8 p 7 ,hebrews2 all o!r nations are designat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon z ,g5tiles4 ,z lat] p>ts ( ! record make pla91 ! promis$ l& is ! cont95t ( ,am]ica4 ,! man among ! ,g5tiles1 :o 0 to come across ! _m wat]s & discov] ! desc5dants ( ,nephi's bre?r5 ^u :om ! wra? ( ,god _h fall51 0 ,*ri/oph] ,columbus ^: mission 0 z surely =eappo9t$ z 0 t ( any prophet4 ,!n foll[s ! pr$iction ( ! migration ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs1 :o are describ$ z o!r ,g5tiles go+ =? out ( captivity2 :ile ! subsequ5t occupation ( ! l& by multitudes ( ! ,g5tiles :o w\ld prosp] z a nation & w\ld subjugate ! ,indians is impressively set =?4 ,! /ruggle ( ! ,am]ican colonies = indep5d5ce 0 =etold1 & ! assurance t ! p[] ( ,god w\ld be ex]cis$ to give !m victory ov] _! "m ,g5tiles1 or ! ,briti% nation1 0 inscrib$ on endur+ metal be=e ! exi/5ce ( ! we/]n _w _h f\nd place ev5 9 ! dreams ( mank9d4 ,?us runs ! anci5t record3 ,& x came to pass t ,i1 ,nephi1 beheld t ! ,g5tiles :o _h gone =? out ( captivity1 did humble !mselves be=e ! ,"l2 & ! p[] ( ! ,"l 0 ) !m2 ,& ,i beheld t _! "m ,g5tiles 7 ga!r$ toge!r ^u ! wat]s1 & ^u ! l& also1 to battle aga9/ !m4 ,& ,i beheld t ! p[] ( ,god 0 ) !m1 & also t ! wra? ( ,god 0 ^u all ^? t 7 ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ !m to battle4 ,& ,i1 ,nephi1 beheld t ! ,g5tiles t _h gone out ( captivity1 7 deliv]$ by ! p[] ( ,god out ( ! h&s ( all o!r nations4 7#a ,nephi #ac3af-ai74 ,9 ! economy ( ,god1 ,am]ica1 :i* is v]itably ! l& ( ,zion1 0 a=etime consecrat$ z ! home ( a free & indep5d5t nation4 ,x is ! div9ely assur$ inh]itance ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel2 & p ( all nationalities :o w abide by ! laws ( righte\sness1 :i* embody ! pr9ciples ( true lib]ty1 may become by adoption memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel4 ,= a wise purpose ?is promis$ l&1 ! ,am]ican cont95t1 0 long kept f ! k ( m52 & ! h& ( ! ,"l has be5 pot5t 9 direct+ its discov]y & 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! nation ( promise & de/9y !reon4 ,nephite prophets reit]at$ ?is solemn assurance1 & proclaim$ z ! w & purpose ( ,god t ! gov]nm5t ( ! l& %\ld be a gov]nm5t ( ! p & n ! tyranny ( k+s4 ,lehi 0 explicit 9 av[al ( ! ,"l's purpose 9 consecrat+ ,am]ica z ! home ( free m51 on conditions ( righte\sness3 ,:]e=e ,i1 ,lehi1 prophesy accord+ to ! work+s ( ! ,_s :i* is 9 me1 t !re %all none come into ?is l&1 save !y %all be br\ght by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e1 ?is l& is consecrat$ unto him :om he %all br+4 ,& if x s be t !y %all s]ve him accord+ to ! comm&m5ts :i* he ha? giv51 x %all be a l& ( lib]ty unto !m2 :]e=e1 !y %all nev] be br\ght d[n into captivity2 if s1 x %all be because ( iniquity2 = if iniquity %all ab\nd1 curs$ %all be ! l& = _! sakes2 b unto ! righte\s x %all be bless$ = ev]4 ,& behold1 x is wisdom t ?is l& %\ld be kept z yet f ! k ( o!r nations2 = behold1 _m nations w\ld ov]run ! l&1 t !re w\ld be no place = an inh]itance4 7#b ,nephi #a3f-h74 -- #ed -- ,,democracy ,,( ,,am]ican ,,orig9 ,! ,f\nd+ ( an ,anci5t ,republic ,democracy is indig5\s to ,am]ica4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ record$ exp]im5ts ( repres5tative gov]nm5t by ! p 0 und]tak5 on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t2 & x 0 a success4 ,^! /atem5ts are n made ) ref]5ce to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica z a free & indep5d5t nation1 b to ev5ts t ant$at$ by ne>ly a c5tury ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,at t "t ,nor? ,am]ica 0 inhabit$ by two great peoples1 ! ,nephites & ! ,lamanites1 ea* nam$ aft] an e>ly lead]1 & bo? orig9ally ( "o family /ock4 ,except = brief p]iods ( comp>ative peace ! two nations liv$ 9 a /ate ( ho/ility due to ,lamanite aggression4 ,! ,nephites 7 progressive1 cultur$1 & ( peaceful desires1 :ile ! ,lamanites became deg5]ate1 d>k-sk9n$ & b>b>\s4 ,ev5tually ! ,nephite nation 0 de/roy$ by its savage foes2 ! ,lamanites p]si/$ & are repres5t$ today by _! direct desc5dants1 ! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,= five c5turies prior to ! ev5ts n[ "u consid]ation ea* nation _h be5 gov]n$ by a succession ( k+s4 ,! ,lamanite rul]s ex]cis$ autocratic sway & reli$ ^u physical =ce = _! p[]4 ,"s ( ! ,nephite mon>*s 7 almo/ z bad1 ?\gh _m 7 notably consid]ate & j4 ,! la/ ( ! ,nephite sov]eigns 0 ,mosiah2 he di$ #ia ,b4 ,c4 aft] a righte\s reign ( ?irty-?ree ye>s4 ,k+ 9 "n1 he call$ 8 p bre?r5 & c\nt$ himself _! tru/$ & presid+ s]vant4 ,a %ort "t be=e 8 dea? ,mosiah call$ = an expression f 8 p z to :om !y desir$ to succe$ him on ! ?rone4 ,!re 0 a unit$ answ]2 ! p want$ ! k+'s son1 to :om x 0 said ! k+dom do? rightly belong4 ,b ,a>on1 ! p's *oice1 decl9$ ! cr[n1 z did 8 bro!rs 9 turn2 = all ^! sons ( ,mosiah 7 devot$ to ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel & e/eem$ ! labors ( ! m9i/ry above ! royal e/ate4 ,mosiah seiz$ ! opportunity occasion$ by ! p's loyalty & unity to awak5 !m to ! fact t ! p[]s ( gov]nm5t 7 inh]5t )9 !mselves1 & to urge !m to ex]cise _! sov]eign rights & assume ! privileges & responsibilities ( self-rule4 ,he recomm5d$ t !y aboli% ! mon>*y & e/abli% a ,republic accord+ to ! voice ( ! p4 ,9 a /irr+ proclamation he set =? ! pot5tial dang]s ( k+ly rule & admoni%$ ! nation to gu>d its lib]ty z a sacr$ possession1 & to delegate ! gov]n+ p[] to (fic]s ( its own *oos+1 :om he call$ judges1 :o %\ld be elect$ by popul> vote1 & :o c\ld be impea*$ if *>g$ ) iniquit\s ex]cise ( p[] & be remov$ if f\nd unwor?y4 ,k+ ,mosiah summ>iz$ 9 a ma/]ly way ! fundam5tals ( true democracy4 ,aft] recit+ ! wrongs ! p _h suff]$ "u mon>*ical oppression1 he cont9u$ 9 ?is wise3 ,!re=e *oose y by ! voice ( ?is p1 judges1 t ye may be judg$ accord+ to ! laws :i* h be5 giv5 y by our fa!rs1 :i* are correct1 & :i* 7 giv5 !m by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,n[ x is n common t ! voice ( ! p desire? any?+ contr>y to t :i* is "r2 b x is common = ! less] "p ( ! p to desire t :i* is n "r2 !re=e ?is %all ye obs]ve1 & make x y\r law to d y\r bus9ess by ! voice ( ! p4 ,& if ! "t comes t ! voice ( ! p do? *oose iniquity1 !n is ! "t t ! judgm5ts ( ,god w come ^u y1 yea1 !n is ! "t he w visit y ) great de/ruction ev5 z he has hi!rto visit$ ?is l&4 ,& n[ if ye h judges1 & !y d n judge y accord+ to ! law :i* has be5 giv51 ye c cause t !y may be judg$ ( a high] judge4 ,if y\r high] judges d n judge righte\s judgm5ts1 ye %all cause t a small numb] ( y\r l[] judges %\ld be ga!r$ toge!r1 & !y %all judge y\r high] judges1 accord+ to ! voice ( ! p4 ,& ,i comm& y to d ^! ?+s 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l3 & ,i comm& y to d ^! ?+s1 & t ye h no k+4 4 4 4 ,& n[ ,i desire t ?is inequality %\ld be no m 9 ?is l&1 especially among ?is my p2 b ,i desire t ?is l& be a l& ( lib]ty1 & e man may enjoy 8 rights & privileges alike4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,mosiah #bi47 ,! affairs ( gov]nm5t 7 to be ! conc]n ( ! :ole commonweal?2 =1 z ! k+ proclaim$ ) conv9c+ pla9ness1 ! burd5 %\ld come ^u all ! p1 t e man might be> 8 "p4 ,x is gratify+ to "k t ! ,nephites adopt$ ! proposition1 /raightway set ab\t creat+ election di/ricts1 & at ! appo9t$ "t *ose by vote ! fir/ elective rul]s ( ! new ,republic4 ,f ,am]ican soil1 :i* ( all 0 fir/ to be prep>$ = ! cultivation ( repres5tative gov]nm5t by ! p1 ! se$ ( democracy %all be c>ri$ to e o!r l&1 until all m5 are free1 9 accordance ) ,div9e int5t4 -- #ee -- ,,p]petuity ,,( ,,am]ican ,,nation ,assur$ by ,prophecy ,z late z b a few mon?s prior to t fateful date--,augu/ #a1 #aiad--:5 ! w> /orm bur/ 9 ,europe1 "s ( ! _w's great ones1 em95t 9 s*ol>%ip & lead]s ( ?\ght1 aggressively proclaim$ _! belief t a great w> 0 impossible4 ,!y held t ! affairs ( nations 7 s intimately relat$1 ! int]e/s common to humanity s closely knit1 z to safegu>d ! _w aga9/ any su* deva/at+ conflict z w\ld be entail$ by ! outbreak ( w> among great nations ) ! frightfully effici5t eng9]y ( de/ruction develop$ by pres5t-day sci5ce4 ,!re 0 nei!r ambiguity nor res]vation 9 ! academic pron\ncem5t t ! human race1 9 its c\rse ( evolution>y progression1 _h happily ris5 above ! b>b>\s inc5tive to :olesale murd] & ru?less de/ruction su* z *>act]iz$ ! less cultur$ epo*s ( hi/ory4 ,c]ta9 optimi/ic protagoni/s av]r$ t if1 contr>y to _! demon/rat$ facts & figures1 great nations %\ld plunge recklessly into w>1 ! /ruggle w\ld ( necessity be brief1 = ! total weal? ( ! _w 0 insuffici5t to ma9ta9 = m ?an a few weeks at mo/ ! wag+ ( w> ) mod]n equipm5t4 ,yet 9 spite ( all progno/ications1 z ?\gh d]isively fl\t+ ! wisdom ( ! wise1 ,augu/ #a1 #aiad1 0 s deeply crimson$ t ! wea!r+ ( ages future w n dull ! /a94 ,t day & all ! days s9ce h witness$ ! fulfilm5t ( ! pr$iction relat+ to ! la/ disp5sation1 ! "t 9 :i* we live1 z voic$ by ,isaiah3 ,behold1 ,i w proce$ to d a m>vell\s "w among ?is p1 ev5 a m>vell\s "w & a wond]3 = ! wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 & ! und]/&+ ( _! prud5t m5 %all be hid4 7,isa4 #bi3ad47 ,v]ily ! accumulat$ wisdom ( m5 has fail$ u 9 ! "t ( ne$1 has fail$ to =eca/ & fails to exp\nd ! dread happ5+s ( ^! ev5tful times4 ,:]e is ! ma/] m9d t c int]pret ! problems ( contempor>y hi/ory1 ) factors innum]able1 ) relations s intricate & diff]5tials s v>i$ t ! calculus ( "t is inadequate to solve8 ,human reason+ unillum9$ by ,div9e revelation (f]s b d>k & insecure refuge f ! turmoil ( curr5t ev5ts4 ,:i!r !n %all we look = guidance8 ,or1 mu/ we ab&on ourselves to ! despair+ conclusion t to ! /orm-la%$ ocean ( ! om9\s pres5t !re is no hav5 ( hope1 & to our buffet$ b>k no an*or ( com=t+ assurance8 ,to him :o li/5s 9 fai? !re rises ev5 above ! ro> ( /rife1 ! voice ( prophecy cit+ e>li] pr$iction ( ev5ts n[ mat]ializ+ 9 rapid sequ5ce1 & tell+ ( ! ev5tual triumph ( righte\sness & ! v9dication ( man's "r to lib]ty & happ9ess4 ,! great _w conflict 0 pr$ict$ by bo? anci5t & mod]n prophets4 ,joseph ,smi?1 speak+ ! ^w ( ,god1 told ( ! imm95t outp\r+ ( w> ^u all nations1 wisdom ( ! _w's wise m5 to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,& 9 ^! utt]ances ! mod]n prophet spake 9 h>mony ) ! pr$ictions ( e>li] se]s1 z did he also ( ! promises made conc]n+ ,am]ica1 :i* is describ$ z a l& *oice above all o!rs4 ,read ^! words ( assurance giv5 ?r\gh an anci5t ,j>$ite3 ,behold1 ?is is a *oice l&1 & :atsoev] nation %all possess x1 %all be free f bondage1 & f captivity1 & f all o!r nations "u heav5 if !y w b s]ve ! ,god ( ! l&1 :o is ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? be5 manife/$ by ! ?+s :i* we h writt54 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,e!r #b3ab47 ,fur!rmore1 he>k5 unto ! foll[+ ) ref]5ce to ?is same *oice l&1 spok5 unto ! anci5t inhabitants ( ?is cont95t ?r\gh ,jacob ! ,nephite3 ,b behold1 ?is l&1 sai? ,god1 %all be a l& ( ?9e inh]itance1 & ! ,g5tiles %all be bless$ ^u ! l&4 ,& ?is l& %all be a l& ( lib]ty unto ! ,g5tiles1 & !re %all be no k+s ^u ! l&1 :o %all raise up unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,& ,i w =tify ?is l& aga9/ all o!r nations4 7#b ,nephi #aj3aj-ab47 ,we hold t ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are inspir$ docum5ts1 v]itable scriptures ( ! nation1 fram$ by m5 "u ,div9e direction1 m5 specifically emp[]$ & rais$ up = ?is high mission2 & t ^! *>t]s ( lib]ty con/itute a patt]n aft] :i* ! gov]nm5ts ( ! nations %all be %ap$4 ,?us %all be fulfill$1 9 "p at lea/1 ! prophecy ( ! anci5t revelator1 t out ( ?is l&1 :i* 9 solemn tru? is ! l& ( ,zion1 %all g =? ! law ( ! ,"l unto ! _w at l>ge4 ,9 ! maje/y ( h] high de/9y our ,nation has tak5 a /& z ! *ampion ( fre$om & human rights4 ,h] endur+ greatness is condition$ only by ! righte\sness ( h] p1 :o1 if !y w b s]ve ! ,god ( ! l&--! ,god ( ,heav5 & e>?--%all nev] be subject to ali5 dom9ation4 ,x is n writt5 9 ! book ( de/9y t ,am]ica %all b[ ! knee to autocracy2 b1 to ! glori\s contr>y1 x is inscrib$ on ! scroll ( ! ,div9e purpose1 t ?is1 ! l& ( ,zion1 %all be ! hav5 ( refuge to ! oppress$3 ,& x %all be said among ! wick$3 ,let u n g up to battle aga9/ ,zion1 = ! inhabitants ( ,zion are t]rible2 :]e=e we _c /&4 ,& x %all come to pass t ! righte\s %all be ga!r$ out f among all nations1 & %all come to ,zion1 s++ ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy4 7,d,c #de3 #gj-ga47 -- #ef -- ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,ti! ,! ,"l's ,rev5ue ,sy/em ,paym5t ( ti!s 0 requir$ "u ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,inde$1 ! e>ly prom95ce giv5 to ?is requirem5t has l$ to ! incorrect assumption t ti!-pay+ _h its beg9n+ 9 an ,israeliti% /atute4 ,ti?+ is old] ?an ,israel4 ,abraham paid a t5? "p ( 8 ga9s to ,mel*iz$ek1 :o 0 k+ ( ,salem & prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god 7,g54 #ad3bj & ,heb4 #g3a-h72 & ,jacob made a cov5ant to devote to ! ,"l's s]vice a t5? ( all t w\ld come into 8 h&s4 7,g54 #bh3bb47 ,foll[+ ! developm5t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel into a !ocratic nation1 ! practise ( pay+ ti!s 9 k9d became "o ( ! features by :i* !y1 ! wor%ip]s ( ,jehovah1 7 di/+ui%$ f all o!r peoples4 ,! requirem5t 0 explicit & its application g5]al1 to ri* & poor alike4 ,?us we read3 ,& all ! ti! ( ! l&1 :e!r ( ! se$ ( ! l&1 or ( ! fruit ( ! tree1 is ! ,"l's3 x is holy unto ! ,"l4 4 4 4 ,& conc]n+ ! ti! ( ! h]d1 or ( ! flock1 ev5 ( :atsoev] passe? "u ! rod1 ! t5? %all be holy unto ! ,"l4 7,lev4 #bg3cj1 #cb47 ,z long z ! p fai?fully compli$ ) ! law ( ! ti! !y prosp]$2 & :5 !y fail$ ! l& 0 no long] sanctifi$ to _! good4 ,hezekiah 7#b ,*ron4 #ca3 #e-aj7 & ,nehemiah 7,neh4 #ac3aj-ac7 reprov$ ! p = _! neglig5ce 9 ! matt] & awak5$ !m to ! jeop>dy t ?reat5$2 &1 lat]1 ,mala*i voic$ ! ^w ( ,jehovah 9 /]n rebuke1 =ceful admonition1 & enc\rag+ promise1 relative to ! paym5t ( ! ,"l's t5?3 ,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 said ! ,"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 7,mal4 #c3h-aj47 ,at ! "t ( our ,"l's p]sonal m9i/ry ! law _h be5 supplem5t$ by innum]able rules1 compris+ unau?oriz$ exactions (t5 bas$ ^u m]e trivialities4 ,*ri/ approv$ ! ti! b made pla9 ! fact t o!r duties 7 none ! less imp]ative4 ,see ,matt4 #bc3bc4 ,dur+ rec5t ye>s great int]e/ has be5 manife/ 9 ! matt] ( ! ti!1 among !ologians1 m9i/]s & intellig5t laym52 & ! ree/abli%m5t ( ti!-pay+ z a religi\s duty has be5 /rongly advocat$4 ,x is important to "k t ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has obs]v$ ?is requirem5t f ! e>ly days ( its hi/ory--n because x 0 op]ative 9 anci5t ,israel1 nor because x 0 law & cu/om among ! ,jews 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 b because x has be5 au?oritatively e/abli%$ ?r\gh mod]n revelation 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,9 #ahch ! ,"l sy/ematiz$ ! practise ^u :i* ! p _h volunt>ily ent]$1 & def9$ ! ti! z a t5? ( "o's individual possessions3 ,& ?is1 said ,he1 %all be ! beg9n+ ( ! ti?+ ( my p4 ,& aft] t1 ^? :o h ?us be5 ti!d1 %all pay "o t5? ( all _! int]e/ annually2 & ?is %all be a /&+ law unto !m = ev]1 = my ,holy ,prie/hood1 sai? ! ,"l4 7,d,c #aai3 #c-d47 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! ti!s ( ! p are to be paid & ! *annels ?r\gh :i* ! contributions are to be di/ribut$ & us$ 9 ! "w ( ! ,*ur* are specifically set =?4 ,z ( old1 s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts today1 ti?+ is ! div9ely e/abli%$ rev5ue sy/em by :i* ! pecuni>y ne$s ( ! ecclesia/ical community are provid$ =4 ,& z ( old s today1 ti!-pay+ mu/ be a volunt>y free-w sacrifice1 n to be exact$ by secul> p[] nor en=c$ by infliction ( f9es or o!r mat]ial p5alties4 ,! obligation is self-assum$2 nev]!less x is "o to be obs]v$ ) full purpose ( he>t by ! e>n] :o claims /&+ 9 ! ,*ur* & :o pr(esses to abide by ! reveal$ ^w giv5 = ! spiritual developm5t ( its memb]s4 ,x is ess5tial t m5 le>n to give4 ,)\t provision = ?is tra9+ ! curriculum 9 ! s*ool ( mortality w\ld be s]i\sly defective4 ,human wisdom has fail$ to devise a m equitable s*eme ( individual contribution = community ne$s ?an ! simple plan ( ! ti!4 ,e "o is invit$ to give 9 am\nt proportion$ to 8 income1 & to s give regul>ly & sy/ematically4 ,! _s ( giv+ makes ! ti! holy2 & x is by means ?us sanctifi$ t ! mat]ial activities ( ! ,*ur* are c>ri$ on4 ,bless+s1 specific & *oice1 are promis$ ! hone/ ti!-pay]2 & ^! bless+s are plac$ )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,9 ! ,"l's "w ! wid['s p5ny is z acceptable z ! gold-piece ( ! millionaire4 ,ti?+ is ! r5tal we are ask$ to pay on ! prop]ty committ$ to our keep+ & use4 ,we are b tempor>y hold]s1 lessees ( prop]ty ! ultimate title ( :i* is ve/$ 9 ,him :o creat$ all t is4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe t ! ti?+ sy/em has be5 div9ely appo9t$ = _! obs]vance2 & !y e/eem !mselves bless$ 9 ?us be+ p]mitt$ to h "p 9 ! fur!rance ( ,god's purposes4 ,"u ?is sy/em ! p h prosp]$ sev]ally & z an organiz$ body4 ,x is ! simple & effective rev5ue law ( ! ,*ur*2 & its op]ation has be5 a success f ! "t ( its e/abli%m5t4 ,among/ u x obviates ! necessity ( tak+ up collections 9 religi\s assemblies1 & makes possible ! promulgation ( ! ,*ur*'s message ?r\gh ! pr9t$ & spok5 ^w1 ! build+ & ma9t5ance ( ,temples = ! b5efit ( bo? liv+ & dead1 to an ext5t t w\ld be o!rwise unatta9able4 -- #eg -- ,,! ,,unit$ ,,ord] ,no ,long] ,m9e & ,?9e1 ,b ! ,"l's & ,ours ,,we live 9 a mat]ial _w1 & c]ta9 mat]ial possessions are ess5tial to life1 to say no?+ ( conv5i5ce & com=t4 ,man mu/ h food1 clo?+1 & %elt]2 & he %\ld h ! means ( intellectual enjoym5t1 :olesome recreation1 & ! desirable com=ts ( life4 ,all ^! ?+s are compris$ 9 :at we call weal?1 & "u pres5t social conditions are repres5t$ by ! "o ^w money4 ,is x n true t money or its equival5t--! ess5tial ?+s t money c buy--mu/ be c\nt$ among ! necessities ( life8 ,by misquotation we he> x said t money is ! root ( all evil2 b ! ,scriptures say n s4 ,! inspir$ decl>ation reads3 ,= ! love ( money is ! root ( all evil4 7#a ,tim4 #f3aj47 ,z soon z "o sets 8 he>t on money he becomes unbalanc$ 9 m9d & _s2 8 vision & p]spective are di/urb$4 ,9 view ( ! prevail+ conditions ( social unre/1 ( prote/ aga9/ exi/+ sy/ems :]eby ! di/ribution ( weal? is becom+ m & m disproportionate1 ! consequ5t dissatisfaction ) gov]nm5ts1 & ! half-smo!r$ fires ( an>*y disc]nible 9 almo/ e nation1 we f9d com=t 9 ! ,god-giv5 promise ( a bett] plan--a plan t provides )\t =ce or viol5ce to e/abli% a rational equality1 to take ! weapons ( despotism f ! oppressor1 to bani% pov]ty1 & to give to e man ! opportunity to live1 labor1 & rejoice 9 ! field or sph]e to :i* he is adapt$4 ,f ! tyranny ( misus$ weal?1 z f e o!r =m ( oppression1 ! tru? w make m5 free4 ,to des]ve real fre$om1 & to enjoy ! bless+s !re( to ! full1 mank9d mu/ subdue selfi%ness1 :i* is ! pot5t enemy ( godl9ess4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has be5 put "u tra9+ 9 ! practise ( altrui/ic liv+1 9 lib]ality1 & 9 ! ov]com+ ( selfi%ness1 by ! ,"l's requirem5t ( ! ti! & o!r free-w (f]+s & ef=ts4 ,we reg>d ! ti! sy/em1 h[ev]1 z b a /ep 9 ! c\rse ( advancem5t t[>d ! consecration ( all our possessions1 "t1 tal5ts & ability1 to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,)9 a few mon?s aft] ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ! voice ( ! ,"l 0 he>d 9 ! matt]1 =e%ad[+ a developm5t yet future1 9 prep>ation = :i* ! ti?+ sy/em 0 e/abli%$4 ,! day is com+ :5 none among/ u %all speak ( m9e & ?9e1 b all we h %all be acc\nt$ ours & ! ,"l's4 ,9 ?is confid5t expectation we indulge no vague dreams ( communism1 fo/]+ individual irresponsibility1 & giv+ ! idl] an excuse = hop+ to live at ! exp5se ( ! ?rifty2 b 9 ! assurance t e man %all be a /ew>d ( ! prop]ty entru/$ to 8 c>e1 ) ! c]ta9ty ( be+ requir$ to give a full acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip4 ,! v>i$ & grad$ vocations w /ill exi/2 !re w be labor]s ^: qualifications are = physical toil1 manag]s :o h prov$ _! ability to lead & direct1 "s :o c be/ s]ve ) ! p51 o!rs ) ! pl[2 !re w be eng9e]s & me*anics1 artizans & arti/s1 f>m]s & s*ol>s1 tea*]s & au?ors--ea* labor+ s f> z practicable 9 ! sph]e ( 8 *oice b ea* requir$ to "w1 & to "w :]e & h[ he c be ( ! greate/ s]vice4 ,equal rights are to be insur$1 = ?us ! ,"l ha? spok53 ,& y are to be equal1 or 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 wants & 8 ne$s1 inasmu* z 8 wants are j4 7,d,c #hb3ag47 ,only ! idl] w\ld suff] "u su* an ord] ( ?+s z is "h outl9$1 & aga9/ him ! edict ( ! ,almighty has gone =?4 ,we read 9 ! revelations ( ! ,*ur*3 ,?\ %alt n be idle2 = he t is idle %all n eat ! bread nor we> ! g>m5ts ( ! labor]4 7#db3db47 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! apo/olic m9i/ry1 ! unity & devotion ( ! ,*ur* 0 su* t ! memb]s e/abli%$ a sy/em ( community own]%ip2 7,acts #b3dd-df2 #d3cb-cg2 #f3a-d7 & dur+ ! brief p]iod ( its op]ation ! p prosp]$ temporally & spiritually4 ,m ?an ?irty c5turies e>li] ! p ( ,eno* _h rejoic$ 9 a simil> condition ( on5ess1 & _! righte\sness 0 su* t ,! ,"l came & dwelt ) ,8 p4 4 4 4 ,& ! ,"l call$ ,8 p ,zion1 because !y 7 ( "o he>t & "o m9d1 & dwelt 9 righte\sness2 & !re 0 no poor among !m4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ch47 ,! p ( :om ! ,book ( ,mormon be>s record also atta9$ a bless$ /ate ( equality & ) correspond+ results4 ,! ,twelve ,disciples1 :om ,*ri/ _h specially commission$1 m9i/]$ ) su* effectiv5ess t ! p _h all ?+s common among !m1 e man deal+ ju/ly "o ) ano!r4 7#c ,nephi #bf3ai47 ,fur!r1 ,!re=e !y 7 n ri* & poor1 bond & free1 b !y 7 all made free1 & p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly gift4 7#d ,nephi #a3c47 ,( !m ! prophet wrote3 ,surely !re c\ld n be a happi] p among all ! p :o _h be5 creat$ by ! h& ( ,god4 7,v]se #af47 ,! ,unit$ ,ord] w be a success :5 x is e/abli%$ by ,div9e direction4 ,! ti?+ sy/em has fail$ :5ev] m$dl$ ) by ! secul> p[]4 ,common own]%ip c nev] be en=c$ by ! law ( ! l&4 ,x mu/ be a religi\s obs]vance1 ( volunt>y acceptance devoid ( compulsion or re/ra9t2 & z su*1 ! _w %all yet see ?is1 ! ,"l's plan1 9 successful op]ation4 -- #eh -- ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,wisdom ,sanctity ( ! ,body ,,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y8 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy2 = ! temple ( ,god is holy1 :i* temple ye are4 7#a ,cor4 #c3af2 see also #f3ai2 & ,d,c #ic3ce47 ,9 ^! & k9dr$ ,scriptures ! sanctity ( ! human body is affirm$ ) impressive simplicity4 ,! ^w ( ,god /&s 9 /rong contra/ ) ! errone\s assumption t ! body is a h9drance & burd5 to ! _s & ought to be contemn$ & kept 9 subjection by self-impos$ afflictions4 ,! lu/ ( ! fle% z manife/$ 9 p]v]t$ appetites & passions is a v real temptation1 & s]vitude !reto is among ! commone/ ( s9s2 b ?is is ! evil aga9/ :i* ! sa9ts ( old 7 s solemnly w>n$ 9 ! =ego+ citation4 ,if ! mortal /ate be an advancem5t beyond ! pre-exi/5t or unembodi$ condition1 & a prep>ation = a yet m exalt$ exi/5ce1 & s ! ,scriptures atte/1 !n ! body ( fle% & bones is an end[m5t ( supreme wor?4 ,! g5ius ( ! curr5t age recognizes ! nobility ( ! mortal tab]nacle 9 fact if n 9 !ory2 & z a result ( ?is advanc$ conception1 means = ! ma9t5ance ( heal? & pres]vation ( ! body & ! cons]vation ( its div9ely implant$ functions are taught 9 s*ool & college & are en=c$ by /atute = community obs]vance4 ,aft] long c5turies ( pa9ful exp]i5ce ! race is com+ to und]/& t ! human body is ess5tially good2 & ! ^w ( ,god s proclaim$ ev5 9 ! beg9n+4 ,i v5ture to affirm t e natural appetite1 ye>n+1 passion ( ! human organism is inh]5tly good2 & t evil comes n f ! normal satisfy+ ( ^! crav+s b f ! p]v]sion !re(4 ,z e>ly z #ahcc ! ,"l spake to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 w>n+ aga9/ ! use ( /imulants & n>cotics1 & 9 c\nsel z to matt]s ( food & dr9k4 ,?is revelation is curr5tly kn[n z ,! ,^w ( ,wisdom ,t inasmu* z any man dr9ke? w9e or /rong dr9k among y1 behold x is n good1 nei!r meet 9 ! sight ( y\r ,fa!r1 only 9 assembl+ y\rselves toge!r to (f] up y\r sacram5ts be=e him4 ,&1 behold1 ?is %\ld be w9e1 yea1 pure w9e ( ! grape ( ! v9e1 ( y\r own make4 ,&1 aga91 /rong dr9ks are n = ! belly2 b = ! wa%+ ( y\r bodies4 ,& aga91 tobacco is n = ! body1 nei!r = ! belly1 & is n good = man1 b is an h]b = bruises & all sick cattle1 to be us$ ) judgm5t & skill4 ,& aga91 hot dr9ks are n = ! body or belly4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 all :olesome h]bs ,god ha? orda9$ = ! con/itution1 nature1 & use ( man4 ,e h]b 9 ! season !re(1 & e fruit 9 ! season !re(2 all ^! to be us$ ) prud5ce & ?anksgiv+4 ,yea1 fle% also ( bea/s & ( ! f[ls ( ! air1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h orda9$ = ! use ( man ) ?anksgiv+2 nev]!less !y are to be us$ sp>+ly2 ,& x is pleas+ unto me t !y %\ld n be us$ only 9 times ( w9t]1 or ( cold1 or fam9e4 ,all gra9 is orda9$ = ! use ( man & ( bea/s1 to be ! /aff ( life1 n only = man b = ! bea/s ( ! field1 & ! f[ls ( heav51 & all wild animals t run or creep on ! e>?2 ,& ^! ha? ,god made = ! use ( man only 9 times ( fam9e & excess ( hung]4 ,all gra9 is good = ! food ( man1 z also ! fruit ( ! v9e1 t :i* yielde? fruit1 :e!r 9 ! gr\nd or above ! gr\nd4 ,nev]!less1 :eat = man1 & corn = ! ox1 & oats = ! horse1 & rye = ! f[ls & = sw9e1 & = all bea/s ( ! field1 & b>ley = all useful animals1 & = mild dr9ks1 z also o!r gra94 ,& all sa9ts :o rememb] to keep & d ^! say+s1 walk+ 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts1 %all receive heal? 9 _! navel1 & m>r[ to _! bones2 ,& %all f9d wisdom & great treasures ( k1 ev5 hidd5 treasures2 ,& %all run & n be we>y1 & %all walk & n fa9t4 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l1 give unto !m a promise1 t ! de/roy+ angel %all pass by !m1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & n slay !m4 ,am54 7,d,c #hi47 ,hot dr9ks1 aga9/ :i* ! p are specifically w>n$1 are und]/ood to include tea & c(fee1 & ! c\nsel aga9/ _! use 0 prea*$ & publi%$ long be=e *emi/s & physiologi/s _h recogniz$ ! delet]i\s effect ( !9 & caffe91 :i* are poison\s alkaloids conta9$ 9 ! bev]ages nam$4 ,! inhibition1 h[ev]1 applies 9 ano!r s5se to all liquids at high temp]atures4 ,to ?is po9t special int]e/ atta*es 9 view ( rec5t demon/rations 9 sci5ce4 ,dr4 ,wm4 ,j4 ,mayo1 a surgeon ( prom95ce1 decl>$ 9 an address deliv]$ 9 ,san ,francisco1 ,june1 #aiae1 t hot dr9ks are among ! dom9ant causes ( ga/ric ulc]s & canc]4 ,! ,^w ( ,wisdom is g5]ally b n univ]sally obs]v$ 9 its entirety by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 & x is p]t95t to inquire z to ! results reveal$ by ! vital /ati/ics ( ! p4 ,! ,presid+ ,bi%opric ( ! ,*ur* report t1 = ! six ye> p]iod end+ ) #aiaf1 dea?s among ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ! organiz$ ,/akes1 due to canc]s & malignant ulc]s ( ! /oma*1 av]ag$ #ae4hc p] #ajj1jjj ( population4 ,= ! ,unit$ ,/ates regi/ration area z a :ole1 dur+ ! six ye> p]iod cov]$ by ! late/ available report1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is e>li] ?an ! sex5nium ( ! late/ ,*ur* /ati/ics1 ! av]age mortality f /oma* canc] is #bh4c p] #ajj1jjj4 ,dea?s f all canc]\s afflictions among memb]s ( ! ,*ur* dur+ ! la/ six ye>s av]ag$ #ca4ae p] #ajj1jjj1 or only #b4he m p] #ajj1jjj ?an ! national rate ( mortality f /oma* canc] alone = ! six ye>s la/ report$4 ,! /ati/ics ( ! ,*ur* %[ = its memb]s resid5t 9 organiz$ communities exceptionally l[ dea?-rate1 high bir?-rate1 & high av]age age at dea?1 z comp>$ ) ! (ficial reports ( correspond+ data = ! regi/ration area ( ! c\ntry at l>ge4 ,( ! c]tifi$ causes ( dea? ,mormons lead ! c\ntry 9 "o1 & t "o is old age4 ,! ,div9e promise ( heal?1 prosp]ity1 & prolong$ life are 9 c\rse ( ri* fulfilm5t among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z 9 "p ! natural effect ( ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ! ,"l embodi$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,wisdom4 -- #ei -- ,,un*a/ity ,,! ,,dom9ant ,,evil ,infamy ( a ,d\ble ,/&>d ( ,virtue ,,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts proclaims ! law ( p]sonal purity z a ,div9e comm&m5t1 ! violation ( :i* con/itutes "o ( ! mo/ griev\s ( s9s4 ,we hold t ! requirem5t is equally b9d+ ^u bo? man & woman1 & t a /&>d by :i* he is excus$ & %e condemn$ is infam\sly unju/4 ,expressive ( ! attitude ( ! ,*ur* ^u ?is subject1 ! foll[+ exc]pts are tak5 f a pamphlet issu$ by ! late ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 :o at ! "t ( writ+ 0 ! presid+ (ficial 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:at has come to be kn[n 9 pres5t day lit]ature z ! social evil is a subject ( p]5nial discussion1 & ! means propos$ = deal+ ) x are topics ( cont5tion & debate4 ,t ! public consci5ce is ar\s$ to ! s]i\sness ( ! dire condition due to sexual immorality is a promis+ indication ( prospective bett]m5t4 ,no m loa?some canc] disfigures ! body & s\l ( society today ?an ! frightful affliction ( sexual s94 ,x vitiates ! v f\nta9s ( life & bequea?s its f\l effects to ! yet unborn z a legacy ( dea?4 ,infidelity to m>riage v[s is a fruitful s\rce ( divorce1 ) its long tra9 ( att5dant evils1 n ! lea/ ( :i* are ! %ame & di%onor inflict$ on un=tunate ?\gh innoc5t *ildr54 ,! dreadful effects ( adult]y _c be conf9$ to ! err+ p>ticipants4 ,:e!r op5ly kn[n or p>tly conceal$ "u ! cloak ( guilty secrecy1 ! results are pot5t 9 evil influ5ce4 ,! immortal spirits t come to e>? to tab]nacle 9 bodies ( fle% h ! "r to be well-born1 ?r\gh p>5ts :o are free f ! contam9ation ( sexual vice4 ,x is a deplorable fact t society p]si/s 9 hold+ woman to /rict] acc\nt ?an man 9 ! matt] ( sexual (f5se4 ,:at %ad[ ( excuse1 n to speak ( ju/ification1 c be f\nd = ?is outrage\s & c[>dly discrim9ation8 ,c moral defilem5t be any ! less fil?y & pe/il5tial 9 man ?an 9 woman8 ,is a male lep] less to be %unn$ = fe> ( contagion t a woman simil>ly /rick58 ,oh ! bas5ess1 ! inju/ice1 ! di%onor ( x all6 ,happily ! e>ly promulgators ( ?is %ameful conception ( a d\ble /&>d ( morals = ! sexes are hidd5 9 ! oblivion ( ! pa/4 ,let ! infamy 9 :i* !y %\ld rightly %>e be borne by ^? :o c\nt5ance ! curr5t acceptance ( s vici\s a di/9ction6 ,visualize ! spectacle4 ,man1 :o is by nature ! protector & def5d] ( woman1 ready to /one to social dea? ! adult]ess1 9 ^: s9 he 0 p>tn]6 ,s f> z woman s9s x is inevitable t %e %all suff]1 = retribution is sure :e!r x be imm$iate or def]r$4 ,b 9 s f> z man's inju/ice inflicts ^u h] ! consequ5ce ( 8 (f5ses1 he /&s convict$ ( multiple guilt4 ,& man is l>gely responsible = ! s9s aga9/ dec5cy & virtue1 ! burd5 ( :i* is too (t5 fa/5$ ^u ! weak] p>ticipant 9 ! crime4 ,horrify+ z ! condition is1 x is nev]!less a black reality1 t hordes ( wom5 pro/itute _! bodies & s\ls = money & f9d no lack ( eag] buy]s4 ,:o is ! m deprav$--! v5dor or ! pur*as] ( woman's honor8 ,9 _m cases a p[] ( disc]nm5t & analysis sup]ior to human atta9m5t is ess5tial to a j v]dict1 b x appe>s c]ta9 t :atev] ( palliation ?r\gh /ress ( circum/ance may be f\nd = ! woman1 guilty lu/ is too g5]ally ! primal motive ( ! man4 ,! l[ e/eem 9 :i* /rict sexual morality is curr5tly held is an elem5t ( positive dang] to ! nation z a human in/itution1 to say no?+ ( ! :olesale debau*+ ( s\ls z an (f5se aga9/ ,div9e decree4 ,) su* awful examples z hi/ory furni%es1 x is a matt] ( a/oni%m5t t gov]nm5ts %\ld be s ne>ly oblivi\s to ! dis9tegrat+ =ces spr++ f violations ( ! moral law among/ _! citiz5ry4 ,! gr&eur ( anci5t ,greece1 ! maje/y ( ,rome1 once ! pr\d rul]s ( ! _w1 h disappe>$2 & ! v]dict ( hi/ory specifies ! preval5ce ( sexual immorality z among ! *ief ( ! de/ructive ag5cies by :i* ! fall ( ^? mighty peoples 0 effect$4 ,is our mod]n nation to br+ ^u itself ! doom ( de/ructive depravity8 ,! =ces ( dis9tegration are at "w ?r\gh\t ! l&1 & !y op]ate z insidi\sly z does ! virus ( deadly contagion4 ,a nation-wide awak5+ to ! ne$ ( p]sonal sanitation & ( rigor\s re=m 9 ! matt] ( sexual morality is dem&$ by ! exig5cies ( ! times4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! div9ely orda9$ panacea = ! ills t afflict humanity1 & pre-em95tly s = ! dread affliction ( sexual s94 ,note ! tea*+s ( ! ,ma/] :ile ,he m9i/]$ among m5 9 ! fle%--!y 7 prim>ily direct$ to individual probity & rectitude ( life4 ,! lett] ( ! ,mosaic ,law 0 sup]s$$ by ! _s ( p]sonal devotion to ! "r4 ',ye h he>d1' said ,he1 't x 0 said by !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t :osoev] looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h] ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t4' 7,matt4 #e3 #bg1 #bh47 ,! s9 itself may spr+ f ! s5sual ?\ght1 ! lu/ful glance2 j z murd] is (t5 ! fruitage ( hatr$ or covet\sness4 ,we accept )\t res]vation or qualification ! affirmation ( ,deity ?r\gh an anci5t ,nephite prophet3 ',= ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 delight 9 ! *a/ity ( wom54 ,& :or$oms are an abom9ation be=e me4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4' -- #fj -- ,,n ,,good ,,= ,,man ,,to ,,be ,,alone ,companion%ip ( ! ,sexes ,,:5 ?is e>?1 a new unit among/ unc\nt$ worlds1 _h develop$ to a condition suit$ to human habitation1 ,god creat$ man 9 ,8 own p]sonal1 physical image1 & gave him dom9ion ov] ! e>? & its manifold belong+s4 ,beside ! man /ood ! woman1 %>+ ) him ! div9ely be/[$ honor & dignity ( supremacy ov] all less] creations2 = ! ,"l ,god _h said3 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone2 ,i w make him an help meet = him4 7,g54 #b3ah47 ,s beg9s ! fir/ page ( human hi/ory relat+ to ?is planet3 ,9 ! image ( ,god creat$ ,he him2 male & female creat$ ,he !m4 ,! e>lie/ record$ comm&m5t to ! newly embodi$ pair provid$ = ! procreation ( _! k9d2 = unto !m ! ,"l said3 ,be fruitful1 & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,t ! w$d$ /ate ?us inaugurat$ 0 to be ! p]man5t ord] ( life among/ ,adam's po/]ity is atte/$ by ! fur!r ,scripture3 ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & %all cleave unto 8 wife3 & !y %all be "o fle%4 7,g54 #b3bd47 ,inasmu* z ! union ( ! sexes is ! only way by :i* ! p]petuity ( ! race is possible1 su* union is ess5tially z b5efic5t z x is necess>y4 ,lawful1 t is to say righte\s1 association ( ! sexes1 is an uplift+ & ennobl+ function to ! p>ticipants1 & ! h]itage ( e>?-life to preexi/5t spirits :o are !reby advanc$ to ! mortal /ate4 ,conv]sely1 all sexual union outside ! bonds ( legitimacy is debas+ & p]nici\s1 n only to ! guilty p>ties !mselves1 b to *ildr5 :o are ?us ill-born1 & to organiz$ society 9 g5]al4 ,! /ability ( society dem&s t ! div9ely e/abli%$ in/itution ( m>riage %all be adm9i/]$ "u secul> law1 :]eby ! family unit %all be a legaliz$ entity1 ) responsibilities & obligations cle>ly def9$1 ! rights ( husb&1 wife & *ildr5 protect$1 prop]ty int]e/s safegu>d$1 & inh]itance regulat$4 ,b ! m>riage cov5ant is m ?an a legaliz$ contract4 ,x is a solemn sacram5t1 "u :i* ! p>ties are made eligible to ! bless+ ( ,div9e approval1 & by :i* !y are answ]able bo? to ! law ( man & to ! ,p[] t transc5ds all human in/itutions4 ,t m>riage is honorable is z true today z :5 ! precept 0 writt5 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts accept ! doctr9e ( ! imp]ative necessity ( w$lock & ! sanctity !re(2 & !y apply x z a requirem5t to all :o are n prohibit$ by physical or o!r disability f assum+ ! sacr$ responsibilities ( ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,!y hold z "p ( ! bir?right ( e wor?y man ! privilege & duty ( /&+ at ! head ( a h\sehold1 ! companion ( a virtu\s wife1 bo? imbu$ ) ! hope ( po/]ity1 :i* by ! bless+ ( ,god may nev] become ext9ct2 & equally ennobl+ is ! desire ( e wor?y woman to be a wife & "m 9 ! family ( mank9d4 ,we repudiate & abhor ! p]nici\s doctr9e t ! sexual relation is b a c>nal necessity1 inh]5t 9 human k9d because ( fle%ly desire1 or t celibacy is a feature ( exalt$ /atus m acceptable ?an m>riage 9 ! sight & judgm5t ( ,god4 ,t\*+ ?is matt] ! ,"l ha? spok5 ?r\gh direct revelation 9 ! curr5t age1 say+3 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 t :oso =bidde? to m>ry is n orda9$ ( ,god1 = m>riage is orda9$ ( ,god unto man4 ,:]e=e x is lawful t he %\ld h "o wife1 & !y twa9 %all be "o fle%1 & all ?is t ! e>? might answ] ! end ( its creation1 & t x might be fill$ ) ! measure ( man1 accord+ to 8 creation be=e ! _w 0 made4 7,d,c #di3 #ae-ag47 ,)\t ! p[] ( p]petuat+ 8 k9d man is 9 "p b]eft ( 8 glory2 = small is ! possibility ( a*ievem5t )9 ! limit$ range ( an individual life4 ,gr& z may seem to be ! atta9m5ts ( a man :o is really great z gag$ by ! be/ /&>ds ( human e/imation1 ! culm9ation ( 8 glori\s h]itage lies 9 8 leav+ (fspr+ f 8 own body to c>ry =w>d ! wor?y ef=ts ( _! sire4 ,& z ) ! man1 s ) ! woman4 ,we reg>d *ildr5 lit]ally z gifts f ,god1 committ$ to our p>5tal c>e1 = ^: support1 protection1 & tra9+ 9 righte\sness we %all be held to a /rict acc\nt+1 rememb]+ ! solemn admonition & pr(\nd affirmation ( ! ,*ri/3 ,take he$ t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones2 = ,i say unto y1 ,t 9 heav5 _! angels d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 7,matt4 #ah3aj47 ,b ! br++ ( *ildr5 into ! _w is b "p ( ,god's b5efic5t plan ( uplift & developm5t ?r\gh honorable m>riage4 ,companion%ip ( husb& & wife is a div9ely appo9t$ means ( mutual bett]m5t2 & accord+ to ! measure ( holy love1 mutual respect & honor ) :i* t companion%ip is grac$ & sanctifi$1 d man & woman develop t[>d ! spiritual /ature ( ,god4 ,x is pla9ly ! ,div9e int5t t husb& & wife %\ld be ea* ! o!r's great inc5tive to ef=t & a*ievem5t 9 good works4 ,bless$ inde$ are ! w$d$ pair :o sev]ally f9d 9 ea* a help meet = ! o!r4 -- #fa -- ,,till ,,dea? ,,does ,,y ,,"p ,is ,!re ,no ,hope ,beyond8 ,,x is n good t man %\ld be alone4 ,?is is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is inscrib$ on ! fir/ page ( human hi/ory4 ,! affirmation 0 giv5 special application to ! m>ital /ate1 :]eby ! p]petuity ( ! race w\ld be insur$ 9 ! di/9ctive family ord]4 ,to ?is end ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & %all cleave unto 8 wife3 & !y %all be "o fle%4 7,g54 #b3bd47 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( man's exi/5ce z an embodi$ _s1 ! ,div9e fiat aga9/ promiscuity 9 ! association ( ! sexes 0 promulgat$4 ,an?ropologi/s av] t ev5 9 ! mo/ primitive communities k9%ip 0 recogniz$ z an e/abli%$ feature1 & laws relat+ to ! sexual relation%ip obta9$4 ,! family unit is !re=e ! univ]sal ord] among/ mank9d1 & is ( ,div9e e/abli%m5t4 ,bo? ! ,mosaic code & ! law ( ! ,gospel1 9 :i* x 0 fulfill$ & sup]s$$1 recogniz$ ! sanctity ( family ties & prescrib$ regulations = ! ma9t5ance !re(4 ,! family in/itution comprises m ?an ! w$d$ union ( husb& & wife ) its mutual obligations & responsibilities4 ,! /atus ( p>5?ood is ! fl[] ( family exi/5ce1 :ile m>riage 0 b ! bud4 ,"u ! reveal$ law p>5ts are z truly answ]able to ,god = ! adequate dis*>ge ( duty to _! *ildr5 z = ! fai?ful obs]vance ( ! m>riage cov5ant respect+ !mselves4 ,)9 ! family e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ accord+ to ! ,div9e ^w1 man & woman f9d _! holie/ & mo/ ennobl+ happ9ess4 ,individual developm5t--! education ( ! s\l = :i* e>?-life has be5 provid$--is incomplete )\t ! impell+ & re/ra9+ exp]i5ces incid5t to ! responsibilities ( ! w$d$ & p>5tal /ate4 ,is ! family relation%ip to end ) dea?8 ,are husb&s & wives to be sep>at$1 & ! mutual claims ( p>5ts & *ildr5 to be nullifi$ by ! grave8 ,if s1 !n surely ! /+ ( dea? & ! victory ( ! grave are endur+ v]ities2 = ! dead w\ld be lo/ to u & we to !m4 ,su* a conception af=ds ample explanation ( ! preval5ce ( black at fun]als4 ,! sombre pall & sable trapp+s are all 9 place if b]eavem5t on e>? means ev]la/+ sep>ation4 ,! dread assumption--let u n say belief1 = :o does n hope t a bright] de/9y awaits u8--has be5 fo/]$ by cu/om & ignorance1 & ev5 taught z doctr9e by sub/itut+ ! precepts ( m5 = ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x is embodi$ 9 ! m>riage c]emony1 :]e9 ! (ficiat+ m9i/]1 address+ ! pr9cipals at ! mom5t ( _! supreme conc]n1 says3 ,i jo9 y 9 ! bonds ( matrimony until dea? does y "p4 ,h[ l ! ?ud ( clods ^u ! casket 9 an op5 grave6 ,mu/ we tol]ate ! %ad[ ( dea? z an intrud+ gue/ at e w$d+8 ,v]ily s1 if m>riage be no?+ m ?an an e>?ly contract1 regulat$ by law solely z a human in/itution2 = no legislature1 congress1 or p>liam5t ( m51 no synod1 *ur*1 c\ncil1 or ecclesia/ical hi]>*y ( human orig9ation1 c legislate or adm9i/] ord9ances ( o!r ?an e>?ly validity4 ,to claim jurisdiction 9 po/-mortal affairs on ! basis ( human assumption is bo? sacrilege & blasphemy4 ,! curr5t m>riage c]emony1 unit+ ! p>ties until dea? does !m "p1 is fram$ 9 consi/5cy & propriety4 ,z an in/itution ( m5 x is honorable & legally b9d+4 ,& s are all ! obligations & end[m5ts result+ !refrom1 includ+ ! exalt+ /atus ( p>5?ood4 ,b all su* relation%ips are to end ) dea? if validat$ only by man's au?ority4 ,c we consi/5tly affirm t if ! grave t]m9ates ! claim ( p>5ts ^u ea* o!r x %all n likewise end ! claim ( p>5ts ^u *ildr51 & ( *ildr5 ^u p>5ts8 ,b behold1 !re is hope6 ,god has provid$ a way by :i* ! family unit may survive ! grave & endure ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,x is ! ,div9e int5t t m>riage be an et]nal union1 & t ! relation%ip betwe5 p>5ts & (fspr+ %all be made valid 9 ! h]eaft] z "h4 ,we affirm t ! ,holy ,prie/hood has be5 re/or$ to e>? by direct disp5sation f ! heav5s1 & ?is 9 accordance ) prophecy & ,scripture1 & t ! au?ority ( ?is ,prie/hood1 :5 adm9i/]$ z ,god has direct$1 is effective bo? on e>? & 9 heav54 7,comp>e ,matt4 #af3ai2 #ah3ah47 ,we affirm t ev5 z baptism1 :5 adm9i/]$ z our ,"l prescrib$1 by ^? inve/$ ) ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 %all be a means to salvation beyond ! grave1 s o!r ord9ances1 includ+ ! seal+ ( wives to husb&s & *ildr5 to p>5ts1 may be au?oritatively solemniz$ s z to be valid aft] dea?4 ,to ?is effect ha? ! ,"l spok5 respect+ ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 :i* embraces m>riage = bo? "t & et]nity4 ,!re=e1 if a man m>ry him a wife 9 ! _w1 & he m>ry h] n by me1 nor by my ^w2 & 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 ( ! _w4 ,!re=e1 !y are n b\nd by any law :5 !y are out ( ! _w4 ,!re=e1 :5 !y are out ( ! _w !y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage4 4 4 4 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 if a man m>ry a wife by my ^w1 :i* is my law1 & by ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & x is seal$ unto !m by ! ,holy ,_s ( promise 4 4 4 x %all be done unto !m 9 all ?+s :atsoev] my s]vant ha? put ^u !m1 9 "t1 & ?r\gh all et]nity1 & %all be ( full =ce :5 !y are out ( ! _w2 & !y %all pass by ! angels1 & ! ,gods1 :i* are set !re1 to _! exaltation & glory 9 all ?+s1 z ha? be5 seal$ ^u _! heads1 :i* glory %all be a fulness & a cont9uation ( ! se$s = ev] & ev]4 7,d,c #acb47 -- #fb -- ,,!y ,,nei!r ,,m>ry ,nor ,give 9 ,m>riage ,,c]ta9 ,sadducees once came to ,*ri/ ) a "q conc]n+ m>tial relations foll[+ ! resurrection4 ,! real po9t ( _! inquiry 0 9 "p hidd51 or1 9 curr5t v]nacul>1 cam\flag$4 ,_! *ief purpose 0 t ( disput+ ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection itself1 ! actuality ( :i* ! ,sadducees z a sect /r5u\sly d5i$4 ,!y cit$ a case1 presumably hypo!tical1 ( a woman :o _h be5 m>ri$1 & !n six times rem>ri$ "u ! levirate law1 & sev5 times wid[$1 & :o ev5tually _h di$1 *ildless4 ,! "q z submitt$ 03 ,!re=e 9 ! resurrection ^: wife %all %e be ( ! sev58 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,ye d err1 n kn[+ ! scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 ,= 9 ! resurrection !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav54 7,matt4 #bb3bh-cj47 ,?ree ( ! evangeli/s make record ( ! incid5t2 & ! mo/ ext5d$ v]sion ( our ,"l's reply is giv5 by ,luke 7#bj3cd-ch74 ,f ?is we ga!r t :ile m>riage & giv+ 9 m>riage--t is to say ! association ( eligible p>ties 9 w$lock1 & ! au?oritative solemnization ( ! union by a duly qualifi$ (ficial--are necess>y & honorable und]tak+s among mortals1 !y to :om ! ,savior ref]r$ %all nei!r m>ry nor be giv5 9 m>riage 9 ! resurrection1 b at be/ %all be made equal to ! angels4 ,! inquisitorial ,sadducees mu/ h felt ! =ce ( ! ,ma/]'s rebuke 9 be+ told t !y 7 9 error n kn[+ ! scriptures nor ! p[] ( ,god1 = !y prid$ !mselves on _! le>n+ & sup]ior qualities ( und]/&+4 ,nev]!less1 ! repro( 0 m]it$1 = _h !y op5$ _! he>ts to ! _s ( ,scripture1 _h !y consid]$ ) hone/ desire to compreh5d ! words ( ! ,"l :o spoke to !m1 ^: utt]ances 7 & are ,scripture ( ! highe/ & mo/ sacr$ ord]1 !y w\ld h be5 able to di/+ui% betwe5 c]emonies p]=m$ = "t only "u ! regulations ( human law1 & ord9ances adm9i/]$ by ! au?ority ( ,god = bo? "t & et]nity4 ,sacr$ rites t p]ta9 bo? to ! p]iod ( mortality & to ! life beyond mu/ be solemniz$ on e>?4 ,compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 or ! rejection ( ^!1 det]m9es ! individual te/ = :i* ! _w 0 prep>$ z ! abode ( m5--to prove !m h]e)1 to see if !y w d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm& !m4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ff47 ,?us1 9 ! case ( ! initiatory ord9ance1 baptism1 x is ess5tial t x be adm9i/]$ to mank9d 9 ! fle%2 = ,scripture n[h]e av]s t 9 & aft] ! resurrection m5 %all be baptiz$ 9 wat] = ! remission ( s9s done 9 mortality4 ,& s is x ) respect to m>riage4 ,true1 z we h h]et(ore se51 ! m]ciful economy ( ,god makes possible ! vic>i\s adm9i/ration ( baptism = ! disembodi$1 t is = ! dead prior to _! resurrection2 b ! actual baptism is to be solemniz$ by & ^u mortal be+s1 :o1 hav+ be5 already baptiz$ = !mselves1 may (ficiate = _! dead k9dr$ by comply+ ) ! reveal$ laws & regulations4 ,s also ! m>ital union ( ! wor?y dead1 :o h liv$ 9 lawful & honorable w$lock z regulat$ by secul> law1 may be confirm$ & sup]s$$ by ! ord9ance ( ,cele/ial ,m>riage1 :]e9 ! family relation%ip is p]petuat$ by seal+ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 to be ( =ce & effect 9 & aft] ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,! family relation%ip 0 prim>ily design$ to be p]petual2 & only z mank9d h =feit$ or reject$ ! m9i/ration ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood has m]e temporal union become a necess>y yet b p>tial sub/itute = ! et]nal ord] ( m>riage4 ,paul's compreh5sive precept ,nei!r is ! man )\t ! woman1 nei!r ! woman )\t ! man1 9 ! ,"l 7#a ,cor4 #aa3aa7 has an application beyond ! m>ital /ate 9 mortality4 ,! full measure ( progression 9 et]nity is unatta9able )\t ! p]petuity ( ! family organization2 & ! family unit mu/ be e/abli%$ on e>? ?r\gh ! ord] ( ,cele/ial ,m>riage1 :i* comprises m>riage = "t z well z = et]nity1 or1 9 ! case ( ! dead by ! confirmation & ext5sion ( e>?ly w$lock ?r\gh ! vic>i\s seal+ ( ! p>ties 9 ,cele/ial ,m>riage4 ,o!rwise1 t is if ! m>riage ( any c\ple %all h be5 by secul> au?ority only1 )\t ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 ! p>ties %all f9d 9 ! resurrection t nei!r are !y m>ri$ nor c !y !n be giv5 9 m>riage4 ,foll[+ ! visitation ( ! ,ris5 ,*ri/ to ! ,nephites on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t we read ( ! m>riage in/itution associat$ ) specific bless+s1 indicat+ ! au?oriz$ adm9i/ration ( ! high] & et]nal ord] ( matrimony3 ,& !y 7 m>ri$1 & giv5 9 m>riage1 & 7 bless$ accord+ to ! multitude ( ! promises :i* ! ,"l _h made unto !m4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #d ,nephi #a3aa47 ,conc]n+ ^? :o are w$d$ = ?is life only1 ! ^w ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ! pres5t age is 9 /rict accord ) ! ,"l's affirmation to ! ,sadducees3 ,!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$+1 & an et]nal weight ( glory4 7,d,c #acb3af47 -- #fc -- ,,cele/ial ,,m>riage ,et]nal ,relation%ip ( ! ,sexes ,,nei!r is ! man )\t ! woman1 nei!r ! woman )\t ! man1 9 ! ,"l4 7#a ,cor4 #aa3aa47 ,?is scriptural epigram loses mu* ( its significance if re/rict$ to ! p]iod ( mortal life4 ,admitt+ ! actuality ( individual exi/5ce aft] dea?1 bo? dur+ ! int]val ( disembodim5t & beyond 9 ! resurrect$ /ate1 we mu/ 9 consi/5cy accept ! fact ( ! et]nity ( sex4 ,man w be man & woman woman 9 ! h]eaft] z "h4 ,m>riage z reg>d$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is orda9$ ( ,god & design$ to be an et]nal relation%ip4 ,! ,*ur* affirms x to be n only a temporal & legal contract1 ( b9d+ effect dur+ ! mortal life ( ! p>ties1 b also a solemn cov5ant t %all endure beyond ! grave4 ,9 ! complete ord9ance ( m>riage z adm9i/]$ )9 ! ,*ur*1 ! man & ! woman are plac$ "u cov5ant ( mutual fidelity & union n until dea? does !m "p1 b = "t & = all et]nity4 ,a contract z f>-rea*+ z ?is1 ext5d+ n only ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( e>?-life1 b beyond dea?1 requires = its validation an au?ority sup]ior to any t c be orig9at$ by human enactm5t2 & su* au?ority is f\nd 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 :i*1 giv5 ( ,god1 is et]nal4 ,only z ,god delegates au?ority to man1 ) promise t adm9i/ration "u t au?ority %all be ackn[l$g$ 9 heav51 c any contract be made 9 ?is _w & be ( assur$ validity aft] ! dea? ( ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,m>riage is prop]ly au?oriz$ by legal /atute2 & e contract ( matrimony ent]$ into z ! law provides is honorable1 & unless dissolv$ by ! op]ation ( law is effective dur+ ! life ( ! respective p>ties !reto4 ,b x is beyond ! p[] ( man to legislate = et]nity4 ,?is is made pla9 9 a revelation giv5 to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 #ahdc1 "p ( :i* foll[s3 ,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$1 bo? z well = "t & = all et]nity1 & t too mo/ holy1 by revelation & comm&m5t 4 4 4 are ( no efficacy1 virtue or =ce1 9 & aft] ! resurrection f ! dead2 = all contracts t are n made unto ?is end1 h an end :5 m5 are dead4 4 4 4 ,& ev]y?+ t is 9 ! _w1 :e!r x be orda9$ ( m51 by ?rones1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1 or ?+s ( "n1 :atsoev] !y may be1 t are n by me1 or by my ^w1 sai? ! ,"l1 %all be ?r[n d[n1 & %all n rema9 aft] m5 are dead1 nei!r 9 nor aft] ! resurrection1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god4 7,d,c #acb3g1 #ac47 ,9 application ( ?is pr9ciple & law to ! cov5ants ( matrimony1 ! revelation cont9ues3 ,!re=e1 if a man m>ry him a wife 9 ! _w1 & he m>ry h] n by me1 nor by my ^w2 & 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=e1 !y are n b\nd by any law :5 !y are out ( ! _w4 ,?is holy ord] ( matrimony1 involv+ cov5ant & bless+ = bo? "t & et]nity1 is di/9ctively kn[n 9 ! ,*ur* z ,cele/ial ,m>riage1 & is adm9i/]$ to ^? only :o are adjudg$ to be ( wor?y life1 eligible = admission to ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l2 = ?is sacr$ ord9ance toge!r ) o!rs ( et]nal validity may be solemniz$ only )9 ! ,temples re>$ & d$icat$ = su* exalt$ s]vice4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 h[ev]1 sanctions & ackn[l$ges legal m>riages = mortality alone1 & solemnizes su* unions1 z ! secul> law provides1 betwe5 p>ties :o d n ent] ! ,temple or :o volunt>ily *oose ! less] & temporal ord] ( matrimony4 ,! ord9ance ( ,cele/ial ,m>riage comprises & includes m>riage = "t1 & is !re=e adm9i/]$ to none :o are n legally eligible to m>ry accord+ to ! law ( ! l&4 ,m>riage t %all be valid aft] dea? mu/ be solemniz$ "h1 z mu/ all o!r ord9ances requir$ ( m5 9 ! fle%1 & t "u ! au?ority giv5 ( ,god = e>?ly adm9i/ration4 ,! resurrect$ /ate ( ^?1 o!rwise wor?y1 :o are w$d$ = mortality alone & t "u laws creat$ by man1 is set =? 9 bo? anci5t & mod]n ,scripture z t ( angels or m9i/]s1 unbless$ by et]nal increase3 ,= ^! angels did n abide my law1 !re=e !y _c be enl>g$1 b rema9 sep>ately & s+ly1 )\t exaltation1 9 _! sav$ condition1 to all et]nity1 & f h5ce=? are n ,gods1 b are angels ( ,god1 = ev] & ev]4 7,d,c #acb3ag47 -- #fd -- ,,!re ,,0 ,,w> ,,9 ,,heav5 ,primeval ,conflict ,ov] ,satanic ,autocracy ,,& !re 0 w> 9 heav52 ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght aga9/ ! dragon2 & ! dragon f\ght & 8 angels1 ,& prevail$ n2 nei!r 0 _! place f\nd any m 9 heav54 ,see ,rev4 #ab3g-i4 ,john ! ,revelator beheld 9 vision ?is sc5e ( primeval conflict betwe5 ! ho/s ( unembodi$ spirits4 ,pla9ly ?is battle ant$at$ ! beg9n+ ( human hi/ory1 = ! dragon or ,satan _h n !n be5 expell$ f heav51 & at ! "t ( 8 fir/ record$ activity among mortals he 0 a fall5 be+4 ,9 ?is antemortal conte/ ! =ces 7 unequally divid$2 ,satan drew to 8 /&>d only a ?ird ( ! _s *ildr5 ( ,god 7,rev4 #ab3d2 ,d,c #bi3cf-ch & #gf3be-bg71 :ile ! majority ei!r f\ght ) ,mi*ael or refra9$ f active opposition1 & s accompli%$ ! purpose ( _! fir/ e/ate4 ,! angels :o foll[$ ,satan kept n _! fir/ e/ate 7,jude #f7 & s =feit$ ! glori\s possibilities ( an advanc$ or second e/ate4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ff47 ,! victory 0 won by ,mi*ael & 8 angels2 & ,satan1 !ret(ore a son ( ! morn+1 0 ca/ out ( heav51 yea he 0 ca/ out into ! e>?1 & 8 angels 7 ca/ out ) him4 7,rev4 #ab3i47 ,ab\t eight c5turies prior to ,john's "t1 ! pr9cipal facts ( ^! mom5t\s occurr5ces 7 reveal$ to ,isaiah ! prophet1 :o lam5t$ ) inspir$ pa?os ! fall ( s great a "o z ,lucif]1 & specifi$ selfi% ambition z ! cause4 ,read ,isa4 #ad3ab-ae4 ,! "q at issue 9 ! w> 9 heav5 is ( fir/ importance to human-k9d4 ,f ! record ( ,isaiah we le>n t ,lucif]1 !n ( exalt$ rank among ! spirits1 s\ght to aggr&ize himself )\t reg>d to ! rights & ag5cy ( o!rs4 ,he aspir$ to ! unrighte\s p[]s ( absolute autocracy4 ,! pr9ciple = :i* ,mi*ael1 ! ar*angel cont5d$1 & :i* ,lucif] s\ght to nullify1 compris$ ! individual lib]ties or ! free ag5cy ( ! _s ho/s de/9$ to be embodi$ 9 ! fle%4 ,! :ole matt] is set =? 9 a revelation giv5 to ,moses & repeat$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 ! fir/ prophet ( ! pres5t disp5sation3 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 spake unto ,moses1 say+3 ,t ,satan1 :om ?\ ha/ comm&$ 9 ! "n ( m9e ,only ,begott51 is ! same :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 & he came be=e me1 say+--,behold1 "h am ,i1 s5d me1 ,i w be ?y son1 & ,i w r$eem all mank9d1 t "o s\l %all n be lo/1 & surely ,i w d x2 :]e=e give me ?9e honor4 ,b1 behold1 my ,belov$ ,son1 :i* 0 my ,belov$ & ,*os5 f ! beg9n+1 said unto me--,fa!r1 ?y w be done1 & ! glory be ?9e =ev]4 ,:]e=e1 because t ,satan rebell$ aga9/ me1 & s\ght to de/roy ! ag5cy ( man1 :i* ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 _h giv5 him1 & also1 t ,i %\ld give unto him m9e own p[]2 by ! p[] ( m9e ,only ,begott51 ,i caus$ t he %\ld be ca/ d[n4 ,& he became ,satan1 yea1 ev5 ! devil1 ! fa!r ( all lies1 to deceive & to bl9d m51 & to lead !m captive at 8 w1 ev5 z _m z w\ld n he>k5 unto my voice4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #ae-af47 ,?us x is %[n t be=e ?is e>? 0 t5ant$ by man1 ,*ri/ & ,satan toge!r ) ! ho/s ( ! _s (fspr+ ( ,god exi/$ z intellig5t individuals1 ) ability & p[] ( *oice1 & fre$om to foll[ ! lead]s :om !y elect$ to obey4 ,9 t innum]able conc\rse ( _s intellig5ces1 ! ,fa!r's plan1 :]eby ,8 *ildr5 w\ld be advanc$ to _! second e/ate1 0 submitt$ & d\btless discuss$4 ,satan's plan ( compulsion :]eby all w\ld be =cibly guid$ ?r\gh mortality1 b]eft ( fre$om to act & ag5cy to *oose1 s circumscrib$ t =feiture ( salvation w\ld be impossible & n "o s\l c\ld be lo/1 0 reject$2 & ! humble (f] to ,jesus ! ,fir/born--to live among m5 z _! ,exempl>1 obs]v+ ! sanctity ( man's ag5cy :ile tea*+ m5 to use aright t ,div9e h]itage--0 accept$4 ,! decision br\ght w>1 :i* result$ 9 ! vanqui%m5t ( ,lucif] & 8 angels1 & !y 7 ca/ out1 depriv$ ( ! b\ndless privileges incid5t to ! mortal or second e/ate4 ,ev] s9ce ! beg9n+ ( human exi/5ce on e>?1 ! depos$ son ( ! morn+ & 8 foll[]s h be5 compass+ ! captivity ( s\ls4 ,! plan ( salvation is ! gospel ( lib]ty4 ,& n[1 9 ^! ! la/ days1 imm$iately prec$5t to ! return ( ,*ri/1 :o %all come to rule 9 righte\sness on e>?1 ! ar*-fi5d is mak+ desp]ate ef=t to en?rall mank9d "u ! autocracy ( hell4 ,! conflict "u :i* ! e>? has be5 made to groan 0 a repetition ( ! premundane w>1 :]eby ! free ag5cy ( spirits 0 v9dicat$2 & ! ev5tual issue ( ! lat] /ruggle 0 equally assur$4 -- #fe -- ,,we ,,liv$ ,,be=e ,,we ,,7 ,,born ,our ,primeval ,*ildhood ,,x is a griev\s error to assume t mortal bir? m>ks ! beg9n+ ( "o's individual exi/5ce4 ,q z reasonable is x to hold t dea? means annihilation ( ! s\l4 ,! preexi/5t or antemortal /ate ( man is z pla9ly affirm$ by ,scripture z is ! fact ( life beyond ! grave4 ,we are too prone to reg>d ! body z ! man1 & ?is mi/ake bre$s ! ?\ght t life 9 ! fle% is all !re is to exi/5ce4 ,!re is 9 man an immortal _s t exi/$ z an intellig5t be+ be=e ! body 0 begott51 & t %all cont9ue to exi/ z ! same immortal individual aft] ! body has gone to decay4 ,div9e revelation atte/s ! solemn tru? t man is et]nal4 ,no "o :o accepts ! ,holy ,bible z ! ^w ( ,god c consi/5tly d5y ! preexi/5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel writt5 by ,john1 ,*ri/ is designat$ z ! ,^w1 & ! ,savior's preexi/5ce & primeval ,god%ip are ?us set =?3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,we read fur!r3 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u4 7,john #a3a & #ad47 ,our ,"l's p]sonal te/imony is to ! same effect4 ,( ! disciples he ask$3 ,:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( ,man asc5d up :]e he 0 be=e8 7,john #f3fb47 ,& on ano!r occasion ,he av]r$ ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r4 7,john #af3bh47 ,9 solemn pray] ,he implor$1 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04 7,john #ag3e47 ,nev]!less1 z to e>?ly bir? ,*ri/ 0 born a ,*ild & liv$ to maturity z a ,man among m54 ,ev5 z ,8 bodily bir? 0 ! union ( a preexi/5t _s ) a tab]nacle ( fle% & bones1 su* also is ! bir? ( e human be+4 ,ev]yone ( u 0 kn[n by "n & "* to ! ,fa!r1 :o is ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle% 7,numb]s #af3bb2 #bg3af71 9 our antemortal or primeval *ildhood2 & f among ! ho/s ( ,8 unembodi$ *ildr5 ,god *ose = special s]vice on e>? su* z 7 be/ suit$ to ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 purposes4 ,9 illu/ration consid] ! ,"l's def9ite revelation to ,j]emiah ! prophet3 ,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 ,m ?an twelve c5turies be=e ,j]emiah's "t ,god _h reveal$ unto ,abraham ! fact ( ! preexi/5ce ( ! spirits ( mank9d1 z also ! div]se capacities ( ^? spirits1 & ! ,div9e purpose 9 prep>+ ! e>? = _! habitation4 ,?us runs ! record3 ,n[ ! ,"l _h %[n 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 said3 ,^! ,i w make my rul]s2 = he /ood among ^? t 7 spirits1 & he saw t !y 7 good2 & he said unto me3 ,abraham1 ?\ art "o ( !m2 ?\ wa/ *os5 be=e ?\ wa/ born4 ,& !re /ood "o among !m t 0 l unto ,god1 & he said unto ^? :o 7 ) him3 ,we w g d[n1 = !re is space !re1 & we w take ( ^! mat]ials1 & we w make an e>? :]eon ^! may dwell2 ,& we w prove !m h]e)1 to see if !y w d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm& !m2 ,& !y :o keep _! fir/ e/ate %all be add$ ^u2 & !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 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #fe-ff47 ,our life 9 ! fle% is b "o /age 9 ! c\rse ( ! s\l's et]nal progress1 a l9k connect+ ! et]nities pa/ ) ! et]nities yet to come4 ,! purpose ( our mortal probation is t ( education1 tra9+1 trial1 & te/1 :]eby we demon/rate :e!r we w obey ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l our ,god & s lay hold on ! b\ndless opportunities ( advancem5t 9 ! et]nal worlds1 or elect to d evil & =feit ! boon ( citiz5%ip 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! condition ^u :i* mank9d may h place 9 t ,k+dom is compliance ) ! requirem5ts laid d[n by ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( ! _w1 ^: "n is ! only "n :i* %all be giv5 "u heav51 :]eby salvation %all come unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #cc47 -- #ff -- ,,man ,,is ,,et]nal ,successive ,/ages ( ,exi/5ce ,,!re are f\r /ates1 conditions1 or /ages 9 ! advancem5t ( ! individual s\l1 specifi$ 9 ,sacr$ ,writ4 ,^! are 7#a7 ! unembodi$1 7#b7 ! embodi$1 7#c7 ! disembodi$1 & 7#d7 ! resurrect$ /ate4 ,9 o!r words1 7#a7 e "o ( u liv$ 9 an antemortal exi/5ce z an individual _s2 7#b7 we are n[ 9 ! advanc$ or mortal /age ( progress2 7#c7 we %all live 9 a disembodi$ /ate aft] dea?1 :i* is b a sep>ation ( _s & body2 7#d7 & 9 due "t ea* ( u1 :e!r righte\s or s9ful1 %all be resurrect$ f ! dead ) _s & body reunit$ & nev] aga9 to be sep>at$4 ,z to ! c]ta9ty ( ! antemortal /ate1 commonly spok5 ( z preexi/5ce1 ! ,scriptures are explicit4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ repeat$ly av]r$ t ,he _h liv$ be=e ,he 0 born 9 fle% 7see ,john #f3fb2 #h3eh2 #af3bh2 #ag3e72 & z ) ,him s ) ! spirits ( all :o h become or yet %all become mortal4 ,we 7 sev]ally br\ght into be+1 z spirits1 9 t preexi/5t condition1 lit]ally ! *ildr5 ( ! ,supreme ,be+ :om ,jesus ,*ri/ wor%ip$ & address$ z ,fa!r4 ,d we n read t ! ,et]nal ,fa!r is ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle% 7,numb4 #af3bb2 #bg3af71 & m specifically t ,he is ! ,fa!r ( spirits8 7,heb4 #ab3i47 ,9 ! light ( ^! ,scriptures x is pla9ly true t ! spirits ( mank9d 7 !re begott5 & born into :at we call ! preexi/5t or antemortal condition4 ,! primeval _s bir? is expressively describ$ by ,abraham to :om ! facts 7 reveal$1 z a process ( organization & ! spirits s advanc$ are designat$ z intellig5ces3 ,n[ ! ,"l _h %[n unto me1 ,abraham1 ! intellig5ces t 7 organiz$ be=e ! _w 02 & among all ^! !re 7 _m ( ! noble & great ones4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #fe47 ,! human m9d f9ds difficulty 9 appreh5d+ ! actuality ( inf9ite or et]nal process1 ei!r f ! pres5t onw>d to & beyond :at we call 9 a relative s5se p]fection1 on1 on1 )\t end2 or backw>d ?r\gh rec$+ /ages t _h no beg9n+4 ,b :o w affirm t ?+s beyond human compreh5sion _c be8 ,9 ! antemortal et]nities we develop$ ) individual diff]5ces & v>i$ capacities4 ,s f> z we c pe] into ! pa/ by ! aid ( reveal$ light we see t !re 0 always gradation ( intellig5ce1 & consequ5tly ( ability1 among ! spirits1 precisely z su* diff]5ces exi/ among/ u mortals4 ,t all m5 are creat$ equal is true 9 ! s5se 9 :i* t tell+ epigram 0 writt5 into ! scriptures ( ! ,nation z a self-evid5t tru?2 = su* laws z m5 enact 9 righte\sness provide = ! protection ( individual rights on a basis ( equality & recognize no discrim9at+ respect ( p]sons4 ,b if appli$ z mean+ t all m5 are born ) equal capacities1 or ev5 inh]5t abilities 9 l measure = ea*1 ! aphorism becomes absurd & manife/ly false4 ,e _s born 9 ! fle% is an individual "*1 & br+s to ! body prep>$ = its t5ancy a nature all its own4 ,! t5d5cies1 likes & dislikes1 9 %ort ! :ole disposition ( ! _s may be int5sifi$ or *ang$ by ! c\rse ( mortal life1 & ! _s may advance or retrograde :ile alli$ ) its mortal tab]nacle4 ,/ud5ts ( ! s-call$ sci5ce ) a newly co9$ "n1 ,eug5ics1 are prone to emphasize ! facts ( h]$ity to ! exclusion ( preexi/5t traits & attributes ( ! individual _s z factors 9 ! det]m9ation ( "*4 ,! _s liv$ z an organiz$ intellig5ce be=e x became ! embodi$ *ild ( human p>5ts2 & its pre-exi/5t individualism w be ( effect 9 its p]iod ( e>? life4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! manife/ations ( primeval p]sonality be l>gely smo!r$ "u ! t5d5cies due to bodily & pr5atal influ5ce1 x is !re1 & makes its m>k4 ,?is is 9 analogy ) ! recogniz$ laws ( physical op]ation--e =ce act+ ^u a body produces x def9ite effect :e!r x acts alone or ) o!r & ev5 oppos+ =ces4 ,! g5esis ( e s\l lies back 9 ! et]nity pa/1 beyond ! horizon ( our full compreh5sion1 & :at we call a beg9n+ is z truly a consummation & an end+1 j z mortal bir? is at once ! comm5cem5t ( e>? life & ! t]m9ation ( ! /age ( antemortal exi/5ce4 ,! facts are ?us set =? 9 ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god3 ,if !re be two spirits1 & "o %all be m intellig5t ?an ! o!r yet ^! two spirits1 not)/&+ "o is m intellig5t ?an ! o!r1 h no beg9n+2 !y exi/$ be=e1 !y %all h no end1 !y %all exi/ aft]1 = !y are gnolaum1 or et]nal4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #fe47 ,to e /age ( developm5t1 z to e human life1 !re is beg9n+ & end2 b ea* /age is a def9ite fraction ( et]nal process1 :i* is )\t beg9n+ or end4 ,man is ( et]nal nature & ( ,div9e l9eage4 -- #fg -- ,,9 ,,! ,,l9eage ,,( ,,deity ,man's ,div9e ,p$igree ,,! spirits ( mank9d are ! (fspr+ ( ,god4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts s affirms on ! basis ( scriptural c]ta9ty1 & z :olly reasonable & consi/5t4 ,! preexi/5t or antemortal /ate ( man has be5 h]et(ore demon/rat$4 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r is ! actual & lit]al ,p>5t ( spirits4 ,t _m ( ^! spirits 9 _! embodi$ /ate manife/ m ( human weakness ?an ( ,div9e h]itage1 t !y grasp ! e>?ly pres5t ) little reg>d = ! heav5ly pa/ & ) less = ! yet great] possibilities ( ! heav5ly future1 is no pro( to ! contr>y ( ! reveal$ tru? t man belongs to ! l9eage ( ,god4 ,( all ! _s *ildr5 begott5 ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r ?r\gh\t ! eons pa/1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/born4 ,to ?is solemn tru? ! ,*ri/ has te/ifi$ 9 ! curr5t age3 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r1 & am ! fir/born4 ,& z to ! human family 9 g5]al1 pond] our ,"l's fur!r av[al3 ,ye 7 also 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ,fa!r4 7,d,c #ic3ba1 #bc47 ,! ,scriptures av] t all ?+s exi/+ ^u e>?1 includ+ man1 7 creat$ spiritually prior to _! embodim5t 9 e>?ly tab]nacles2 & fur!rmore1 t mortal man is fa%ion$ aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,9 %ort1 all e>?ly exi/5ces are mat]ial expressions ( preexi/5t entities4 ,! human body1 s f> z x is normal1 unde=m$ & unimpair$1 is a pres5tm5t ( ! _s itself4 ,"o ( ! ess5tial & di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( life is ! p[] to select & utilize 9 its own tab]nacle1 :e!r plant1 animal1 or human1 ! mat]ial elem5ts )9 its rea*1 s f> z su* are necess>y to its gr[? & developm5t4 ,?is is true alike ( ! unborn embryo & ( ! mature be+4 ,man's _s1 !re=e1 is 9 ! lik5ess ( its ,div9e & ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ! op]ations ( ! functions ( life x %apes ! body to con=m ) itself4 ,h[ c\ld ! _s be o!rwise ?an 9 ! image ( ,god if x be div9ely begott5 & born8 ,! con=mation ( ! body to ! lik5ess ( ! pre-exi/5t _s is atte/$ 9 a revelation to an anci5t prophet & se]1 :]e9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n 9 ! unembodi$ /ate1 %[$ ,himself to ,8 mortal s]vant1 say+3 ,see/ ?\ t ye are creat$ aft] m9e own image8 ,yea1 ev5 all m5 7 creat$ 9 ! beg9n+1 aft] m9e own image4 ,behold1 ?is body1 :i* ye n[ behold1 is ! body ( my _s2 & man h ,i creat$ aft] ! body ( my _s2 & ev5 z ,i appe> unto !e to be 9 ! _s1 w ,i appe> unto my p 9 ! fle%4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,e!r1 #c3ae1 #af74 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts tea*es t ! _s ( man be+ ! (fspr+ ( ,deity1 & ! human body ?\gh ( e>?ly composition yet be+1 9 its p]fect condition1 ! v image ( ,god1 man1 ev5 9 8 pres5t & s-call$ fall5 condition1 possesses inh]it$ traits1 t5d5cies1 & p[]s t tell ( 8 ,div9e desc5t2 & t ^! attributes may be develop$ z to make him1 ev5 :ile mortal1 9 a measure ,godlike4 ,if ?is be n true we h to expla9 a vital exception to :at we reg>d z an inviolable law ( organic nature--t l begets l1 & t p]petuation ( species is 9 compliance ) ! condition ea* aft] 8 k9d4 ,! actuality ( ! spiritual procreation1 ) :i* mortal bir? is analog\s1 is express$ 9 ! inspir$ hymn by a latt]-day poetess1 ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[3 ,= a wise & glori\s purpose ,?\ ha/ plac$ me "h on e>?1 ,& )held ! recollection ,( my =m] fri5ds & bir?2 ,yet (ttimes a secret some?+ ,:isp]$1 ,y're a /rang] "h2 ,& ,i felt t ,i _h w&]$ ,f a m exalt$ sph]e4 ,i _h le>n$ to call !e ,fa!r1 ,?r\gh ?y ,_s f on high2 ,b until ! ,key ( ,k ,0 re/or$1 ,i knew n :y4 ,9 ! heav5s are p>5ts s+le8 ,no2 ! ?\ght makes reason />e6 ,tru? is reason1 tru? et]nal ,tells me ,i've a ,"m !re4 ,:5 ,i leave ?is frail exi/5ce1 ,:5 ,i lay ?is mortal by1 ,fa!r1 ,"m1 may ,i meet y ,9 y\r royal c\rts on high8 ,!n1 at l5g?1 :5 ,i've complet$ ,all y s5t me =? to d1 ,) y\r mutual approbation ,let me come & dwell ) y4 -- #fh -- ,,un5d+ ,,advancem5t ,inf9ite ,possibilities ( ,man's ,e/ate ,,! _s ( man is 9 ! image ( ,god1 ^: *ild x is1 & e human body con=ms1 9 ! measure det]m9$ by its p]fection or physical defects1 to ! _s t t5ants x4 ,fur!rmore1 we "k t ! _s exi/$ 9 ! ante-mortal /ate1 t aft] dea? x lives z a disembodi$ individual1 & t lat] x %all be reunit$ ) ! body ( fle% & bones 9 an ev]la/+ union ?r\gh ! resurrection inaugurat$ by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if man be ! _s (fspr+ ( ,god1 & if ! possibilities ( individual progression be endless1 to bo? ( :i* sublime tru?s ! ,scriptures be> def9ite te/imony1 !n we h to admit t man may ev5tually atta9 to ,div9e e/ate4 ,h[ev] f> away x be 9 ! et]nities future1 :at eons may elapse be=e any "o n[ mortal may rea* ! sanctity & glory ( godhood1 man nev]!less has inh]it$ f 8 ,div9e ,fa!r ! possibilities ( su* atta9m5t--ev5 z ! crawl+ cat]pill> or ! corpse-l *rysalis holds ! lat5t possibility1 nay1 b>r+ de/ruction1 ! c]ta9ty1 inde$1 ( ! w+$ imago 9 all ! glory ( maturity4 ,progression 9 mortality1 t is true progression1 advancem5t ( ! s\l 9 develop+ ! attributes ( godl9ess1 a*ievem5t 9 righte\sness t %all endure beyond dea? & resurrection1 is condition$ ^u compliance ) spiritual law1 j z bodily heal? is dep5d5t ^u ! obs]vance ( :at we call natural law4 ,betwe5 ! two !re may be diff]5ce ( degree1 b n ess5tially ( k9d4 ,physical ex]cise is indisp5sable to ! developm5t ( body1 & q z c]ta9ly is spiritual activity requisite to ! heal?ful & normal developm5t ( ! s\l4 ,?r\gh valiant s]vice1 by unres]v$ ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts embodi$ 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 nev]-end+ advancem5t is made possible to man4 ,?us1 )9 ! s\l are ! pot5tialities ( godhood4 ,su* high atta9m5t is specifically ! exaltation ( ! s\l z di/+ui%$ f salvation4 ,n all :o are sav$ 9 ! h]eaft] %all be exalt$4 ,"o may refra9 9 l>ge measure f committ+ p>ticul> s9s or s9 9 g5]al1 & s ga9 title to a degree ( salvation f> above ! lot ( ! gross (f5d]1 nev]!less 8 goodness may be m]ely passive1 & ?us di/9ctly ap>t f ! active1 aggressive1 positive godl9ess ( him :o is valiant 9 righte\s s]vice4 ,! incid5t ( ! ri* "y ,jew :o came 9 que/ ( in/ruction z to 8 duty is 9 po9t4 ,see ,matt4 #ai3af-bf4 ,good ,ma/]1 said he1 :at good ?+ %all ,i d t ,i may h et]nal life8 ,! ,"l answ]$ ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts & 9 response to fur!r inquiry cit$ ! /&>d requirem5ts ( ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,9 simplicity1 & seem+ly devoid ( all s5se ( self-righte\sness1 ! "y man rejo9$3 ,all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up3 :at lack ,i yet8 ,!n ,jesus repli$ ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come & foll[ me4 ,! "y rul]1 = z su* he is designat$1 ye>n$ to "k :at he %\ld d beyond ord9>y obs]vance ( ,?\ %alt & ,?\ %alt n ( ! decalog4 ,he w5t away sorr[ful 9 contemplation ( ! sacrifice requir$ ( him = ! atta9m5t ( p]fection4 ,love ( worldly ?+s 0 ?is man's besett+ ailm5t4 ,! ,great ,physician diagnos$ 8 case & prescrib$ a suitable rem$y4 ,?r\gh ! latt]-day prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,"l has specifi$ ! conditions ( exaltation 9 ! et]nal worlds1 by describ+ ^? :o ?us atta93 ,!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 giv54 ,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[]4 4 4 4 ,!y are !y :o are ,prie/s & ,k+s1 :o h receiv$ ( ,8 fulness1 & ( ,8 glory1 & are ,prie/s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ,eno*1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,only ,begott5 ,son4 ,:]e=e1 z x is writt51 !y are ,gods1 ev5 ! sons ( ,god4 7,d,c #gf3ea-eh47 ,& fur!r1 ( ! supremely bless$ we read3 ,!n %all !y be ,gods1 because !y h no end2 !re=e %all !y be f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 because !y cont9ue2 !n %all !y be above all1 because all ?+s are subject unto !m4 ,!n %all !y be ,gods1 because !y h all p[]1 & ! angels are subject unto !m4 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 except ye abide my law1 ye _c atta9 to ?is glory4 7#acb3bj1 #ba47 ,b all %all be subject to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ?us atte/$3 ,:]e=e all ?+s are !irs1 :e!r life or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come1 all are !irs & !y are ,*ri/'s & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 7#gf3ei47 -- #fi -- ,,! ,,liv+ ,,& ,,! ,,dead ,bo? to ,he> ,! ,gospel ,,! ,atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! means by :i* salvation has be5 plac$ )9 ! rea* ( all mank9d--poor & ri*1 bond & free1 &1 be x add$1 liv+ or dead4 ,we h se5 9 ! light ( scriptural demon/ration t1 except ?r\gh compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel z enunciat$ & prescrib$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 no man c atta9 a place 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,:at !n ( ! dead1 :o h liv$ & pass$ )\t s mu* z he>+ t !re is a ,gospel ( salvation or a ,savior ( ! race8 ,are !y to be hopelessly & =ev] damn$8 ,if s1 ! phrase et]nal ju/ice %\ld be /rick5 f ,scripture & lit]ature1 & infam\s inju/ice sub/itut$4 ,?9k ( ! myriads :o di$ be=e & at ! ,deluge1 ( ! ho/s ( ,israel :o knew only ! ,law & di$ 9 ignorance ( ! ,gospel1 & c\nt 9 ) !m ! millions ( _! pagan contempor>ies2 !n ?9k ( ! g5]ations :o pass$ away dur+ ! long d>k night ( spiritual apo/asy1 pr$ict$ by prophecy & atte/$ by hi/ory2 & contemplate ! hea!n & b p>tly civiliz$ tribes ( ! pres5t day4 ,are ^!1 to :om no k ( ! ,gospel has come1 to be "u et]nal condemnation 9 consequ5ce8 ,9 ! h]eaft] ! sav$ & ! lo/ are to be segregat$4 ,! ,scriptures s av\*4 ,!re=e1 7 !re no salvation = ^! :o h di$ 9 ignorance ( ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t & ,8 ,gospel1 ^! b5ight$ spirits c\ld nev] associate ) _! desc5dants :o h be5 privileg$ to live 9 an age ( ,gospel enlight5m5t1 & :o h made !mselves eligible = salvation by fai? & its fruitage1 ob$i5ce4 ,i h read ( a hea!n k+1 :o1 ?r\gh ! zeal\s ef=ts ( mission>ies :om he _h tol]antly admitt$ to 8 realm1 0 incl9$ to accept :at _h be5 pres5t$ to him z ,*ri/ianity & make x ! religion ( 8 p4 ,?\gh he ye>n$ = ! bless$ /ate ( salvation :i* ! new religion seem$ to (f]1 he 0 pr(\ndly affect$ by ! ?\ght t 8 ance/ors1 ! dead *iefta9s ( 8 tribe1 toge!r ) all ! dep>t$ ( 8 p1 _h gone to _! graves unsav$4 ,:5 he 0 told t :ile he & 8 subjects c\ld rea* heav51 ^? :o _h di$ be=e _h surely gone to hell1 he exclaim$ ) a l\d oa? ,!n to hell ,i w g ) !m4 ,he spoke z a brave man4 ,?\gh1 _h he be5 m fully in=m$ he w\ld h kn[n t ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ entails no su* dire c]ta9ty2 b t1 on ! contr>y1 ! spirits ( 8 noble dead w\ld h opportunity ( le>n+1 9 ! _w ( ! disembodi$1 ! sav+ tru? :i* 9 ! fle% _h nev] salut$ _! e>s4 ,! ,gospel is be+ prea*$ to ! dead4 ,mission>y s]vice 9 ! _s _w has be5 9 progress s9ce its inauguration by ! disembodi$ ,*ri/ :ile ,8 crucifi$ body lay 9 ! tomb4 7,john #e3be47 ,*ri/'s promise f ! cross to ! p5it5t ?ief dy+ by ,8 side1 t ! man %\ld t day be 9 p>adise ) ! ,"l1 tells u :]e ! ,savior's _s w5t & m9i/]$ dur+ ! int]val betwe5 dea? & resurrection4 ,p>adise is n heav51 if by t "n we mean ! abode ( ,god & ! place ( ! supremely bless$2 = 9 ! e>ly light ( ! resurrection ,sunday ! ,ris5 ,"l decisively affirm$ t ,he _h n !n asc5d$ to ,8 ,fa!r4 7,see ,john #bj3ag47 ,pet] tells ( ! ,"l's m9i/ry among ! disembodi$3 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = 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#a ,pet] #c3ah-ai47 ,! t]ms ( salvation are equally b9d+ ^u ! quick & ! dead3 ,= = ?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#a ,pet] #d3f47 ,! ,atonem5t w\ld be %orn ( its sublime import & effect 7 its provisions limit$ to ! relative few :o h compli$ ) ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel 9 ! body4 ,b ! ,scriptures abundantly %[ t ! ,atonem5t is ( univ]sal effect1 rea*+ e s\l1 bo? 9 ! c]ta9ty ( resurrection f dea? & 9 ! opportunity = salvation ?r\gh individual ob$i5ce4 ,) p>ticul> ref]5ce to r$emption f dea? ,jacob1 a ,nephite prophet1 ?us spake3 ,:]e=e x mu/ ne$s be an inf9ite atonem5t2 save x %\ld be an inf9ite atonem5t1 ?is corruption c\ld n put on incorruption4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #i3g47 ,ob$i5ce to ,gospel requirem5ts is likewise ( univ]sal application4 ,x foll[s t if any man has fail$1 ei!r ?r\gh neglect or lack ( opportunity to meet ! requirem5t1 ! obligation is n cancell$ by dea?4 -- #gj -- ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,liv+ ,all ,live ,unto ,him ,,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 ,see ,matt4 #bb3bc-cc4 ,^! words ( ! ,ma/] 7 address$ to a p>ty ( ,sadducees1 :o _h ask$1 ?\gh 9 irony1 conc]n+ c]ta9 details ( ! resurrect$ /ate1 all ! :ile hold+ to _! unscriptural dogma t !re c\ld n be a resurrection f ! dead4 ,! ,"l dismiss$ _! circum/antial in/ance ) t]se repro( & brief explanation1 & w5t direct to ! real po9t ( _! "q--! actuality ( ! resurrection !n future4 ,he cit$ a ,scripture (t5 quot$ 9 ! rabb9ical disc\rses ( ! "t1 daily sung 9 ! refra9 ( ! temple *ants1 & ( frequ5t recurr5ce 9 _! c]emonial orisons3 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,jehovah's affirmation ( ,8 own id5tity z express$ 9 ?is passage 0 made to ,moses at ,horeb4 ,see ,exo4 #c4 ,at t "t ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ) :om ,he :o !re spake unto ,moses f amid/ ! fi]y spl5dor ( ! burn+ bu% _h made cov5ant ( ev]la/+ effect1 7 dead4 ,! climax ( ! ,ma/]'s explanatory & positive doctr9e 0 unansw]able3 ,he is n a ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+3 = all live unto him4 7,luke #bj3ch47 ,small wond] t c]ta9 ( ! ,scribes exclaim$1 ,ma/]1 ?\ ha/ well said1 nor t ! multitude 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 doctr9e4 ,to acclaim z "o ( ! di/+ui%+ titles ( ,jehovah t ,he 0 ! ,god ( ! patri>*s :om !y mo/ rev]$1 & yet hold t ^? wor?ies 7 dead 9 ! ,sadducean s5se ( dea?1 0 inconsi/5cy itself4 ,! real import ( dea? v>ies ) ! po9t ( view4 ,look$ at f ?is side ( ! veil x means b]eavem5t1 dep>ture1 sep>ation1 & z "s ignorantly pr(ess to believe1 annihilation4 ,f ! o!r side x is se5 9 its v]ity z ! disembodim5t ( ! liv+1 active1 intellig5t _s1 :i* exi/$ be=e its entrance into a tab]nacle ( fle% & bones1 :i* ma9ta9s its individuality aft] bodily dissolution1 & :i* is de/9$ to be reembodi$ 9 ! resurrection4 ,9 ^! sev]al /ates ( exi/5ce ! _s is ! same be+1 ) specific p[]s & functions1 end[$ ) ag5cy or *oice1 & !re=e /rictly acc\ntable4 ,dea? ( ! body 9 no s5se ext+ui%es ! consci\s p]sonality ( ! _s nor does x t]m9ate individual acc\ntability4 ,pet] tells u ( disembodi$ spirits :o _h liv$ 9 ! fle% dur+ ! ,noa*ian disp5sation1 & :o ?r\gh disob$i5ce & wilful rejection ( ! ,gospel _h incurr$ bodily de/ruction1 & imprisonm5t ( _! undy+ spirits ?r\gh\t ! c5turies f ,noah to ,*ri/4 ,unto !m ! disembodi$ ,savior w5t & prea*$ ! ,gospel4 ,!y 7 !re=e alive1 possess$ ( und]/&+1 & capable ( accept+ or aga9 reject+ ! ,gospel ( salvation4 ,yet !y 7 all numb]$ among ! dead z man c\nts ! dep>t$2 & = t matt] s 0 ! ,*ri/1 = ,8 visitation to ^? spirits 9 prison 0 made dur+ ! int]val ( ,8 dea? on ! cross & ,8 em]g5ce f ! tomb ) _s & body reunit$--a resurrect$ ,s\l4 ,! ,nephite prophet ,alma set =? 9 words ( inspir$ pla9ness ! cont9uity ( intellig5t exi/5ce aft] dea?3 ,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[4 4 4 4 ,n[ ?is is ! /ate ( ! s\ls ( ! wick$2 yea1 9 d>kness1 & a /ate ( awful1 fe>ful1 look+ = ! fi]y indignation ( ! wra? ( ,god ^u !m2 ?us !y rema9 9 ?is /ate1 z well z ! righte\s 9 p>adise1 until ! "t ( _! resurrection4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,alma #dj47 ,& z to ! individual exi/5ce 9 & aft] ! resurrection1 ! same revelator has giv5 u ?is ,scripture3 ,n[1 !re is a dea? :i* is call$ a temporal dea?3 & ! dea? ( ,*ri/ %all loose ! b&s ( ?is temporal dea?1 t all %all be rais$ f ?is temporal dea?4 ,! _s & ! body %all be reunit$ aga9 9 its p]fect =m2 bo? limb & jo9t %all be re/or$ to its prop] frame1 ev5 z we n[ are at ?is "t2 & 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\s4 7,alma #aa47 -- #ga -- ,,beyond ,,! ,,grave ,rep5tance ,possible ,ev5 ,!re ,,9 view ( scriptural affirmation t betwe5 ,8 dea? & resurrection ,*ri/ visit$ & m9i/]$ to ! spirits :o _h be5 disob$i5t1 & :o1 because ( unexpiat$ s9s 7 /ill held 9 duress1 x is p]t95t to inquire z to ! object & scope ( ! ,savior's m9i/ry among !m4 7,see #a ,pet] #c3ah-ai2 & #d3f47 ,8 prea*+ to ! spirits 9 prison mu/ h be5 purposeful & positive4 ,moreov]1 x is n to be assum$ t ,8 message 0 o!r ?an "o ( relief & m]cy4 ,^? to :om ,he w5t _h long be5 9 a /ate ( durance1 deprivation & suff]+4 ,to !m came ! ,r$eem] to prea*1 n to fur!r condemn1 to %[ !m ! way t l$ to light1 n to int5sify ! d>kness ( _! despair4 ,_h n t visit ( deliv]ance be5 long pr$ict$8 ,c5turies e>li] ,isaiah _h voic$ ! ^w ( ,jehovah conc]n+ ! /ate ( pr\d & wick$ spirits3 ,& !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$4 7,isa4 #bd3bb2 see also #db3f1 #g47 ,david1 consci\s ( 8 own transgression1 b ?rill$ ) contrition & hope1 sang 9 measures ( m+l$ sorr[ & joy3 ,!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 hell4 7,psa4 #af3i-aj47 ,inasmu* z ,*ri/ prea*$ ! ,gospel to ! dead1 ,8 m9i/ry mu/ h includ$ ! affirmation ( ,8 own aton+ dea?1 ! inculcation ( fai? 9 ,himself & 9 ! :ole plan ( salvation1 :i* includes z a fundam5tal ess5tial1 contrite rep5tance acceptable unto ,god4 ,pet] specifies ! purpose ( ! ,savior's introduction ( ! ,gospel to dep>t$ spirits z t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4 7#a ,pet4 #d-f47 ,?r\gh latt]-day revelation we le>n t among ! inhabitants ( ! t]re/rial _w1 or less] k+dom ( glory1 are !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%2 :o receiv$ n ! te/imony ( ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 b aft]w>ds receiv$ x4 7,d,c #gf3gc-gd47 ,progression1 !n1 is possible beyond ! grave4 ,advancem5t is et]nal4 ,7 x o!rwise1 ,*ri/'s m9i/ry among ! disembodi$ w\ld be less ?an fable & fiction4 ,equally repugnant is ! ?\ght t ?\gh ! ,savior prea*$ fai?1 rep5tance & o!r pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel to ! imprison$ s9n]s 9 ! realm ( spirits1 _! compliance 0 impossible4 ,x is n difficult to conceive ( disembodi$ spirits be+ capable ( fai? & rep5tance4 ,dea? has n de/roy$ _! /atus z individual intellig5ces4 ,z !y he> ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel "s w accept1 & o!rs1 ! ob/9ate & rebelli\s1 w reject & = a fur!r p]iod w h to langui% 9 prison4 ,besides ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel !re are c]ta9 ord9ances involv+ mat]ial works1 :i* are indisp5sable to salvation4 ,among ^! ! ,scriptures specify baptism by imm]sion 9 wat]1 & ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! imposition ( au?oriz$ h&s4 ,h[ c a man be baptiz$ :5 he is dead8 ,! answ] is t ! necess>y ord9ances may be adm9i/]$ vic>i\sly = ! dead to _! liv+ repres5tatives 9 ! body4 ,?us1 z a man may be baptiz$ 9 8 own p]son = himself1 he may be baptiz$ z proxy = 8 ance/ral dead4 ,h]e9 we f9d po9t & explanation ( ,paul's *all5g+ "q to ! d\bt+ ,cor9?ians3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 :y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bi47 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts affirms t ! ,div9e plan ( salvation is n b\nd$ by ! grave2 b t ! ,gospel is dea?less & ev]la/+1 rea*+ back ?r\gh all ! ages t h sp$1 & =w>d into ! et]nities ( ! future4 ,vic>i\s s]vice by ! liv+ 9 behalf ( ! dead is 9 l9e ) & a result ( ! supreme vic>i\s sacrifice embodi$ 9 ! ,atonem5t wr\ght by ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,l>gely = ! adm9i/ration ( ord9ances 9 behalf ( ! dead ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts build & ma9ta9 ,temples1 :]e9 ! liv+ po/]ity ent] ! wat]s ( baptism & receive ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z repres5tatives ( _! dep>t$ prog5itors4 ,?is labor 0 =etold ?r\gh ,mala*i z a necess>y & *>act]i/ic feature ( ! la/ disp5sation1 prec$+ ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ 9 glory & judgm5t4 ,?us1 ! dead fa!rs & liv+ *ildr5 are turn$ t[>d "o ano!r 9 ! affection ( a k9%ip t is to endure ?r\gh\t et]nity4 7,see ,mal4 #d3e-f47 ,we solemnly av] t on ,april #c1 #ahcf1 ,elijah ! anci5t prophet came to e>? & committ$ unto ! re/or$ ,*ur* ! au?ority & commission to adm9i/] 9 behalf ( ! dead4 7,see ,d,c #aaj3 #ac-af47 -- #gb -- ,,opportunity ,,"h ,,& ,,h]eaft] ,free ,ag5cy & ,its ,results ,,rep5tance & o!r good works1 :]eby ! sav+ grace ( ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t may be made ( individual effect = ! remission ( s9s1 are possible to ! dead2 & fur!rmore1 ! requir$ ord9ances ( ! ,gospel may be adm9i/]$ to ! liv+ 9 behalf ( ! dep>t$4 ,let x n be assum$ t ! doctr9e ( vic>i\s labor = ! disembodi$ implies1 ev5 remotely1 t ! adm9i/ration ( ord9ances 9 behalf ( ! dead op]ates 9 ! lea/ degree to int]f]e ) ! "r ( *oice & ! free ex]cise ( ag5cy on _! "p4 ,!y are at lib]ty to accept or reject m9i/rations int5d$ = _! b5efit2 & s !y w accept or reject 9 accord ) _! p5it5t or unreg5]ate condition1 ev5 z is ! case ) ^? :om ! ,gospel message rea*es 9 mortality4 ,?\gh baptism be au?oritatively adm9i/]$ to a liv+ p]son z proxy = a dead ance/or1 t _s w d]ive no imm$iate advancem5t nor salvation !reby if he has n yet atta9$ fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 or if he be /ill unrep5tant4 ,ev5 z ,*ri/ has made salvation possible to all1 ?\gh few !re be :o accept ! prescrib$ conditions 9 ! fle%1 s vic>i\s ord9ances may be adm9i/]$ = _m 9 ! _s realm :o are n yet prep>$ to avail !mselves ( ! opportunities ?us plac$ )9 _! rea*4 ,x is evid5t t labor 9 behalf ( ! dead is two-fold2 t p]=m$ on e>? w\ld rema9 incomplete & futile b = its supplem5t & c\nt]p>t beyond ! veil4 ,mission>y "w is 9 progress !re--"w comp>$ ) :i* ! evangeli/ic labor on e>? is relatively ( small ext5t4 ,!re are prea*]s & tea*]s1 m9i/]s inve/$ ) ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 all engag$ 9 proclaim+ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to spirits /ill sitt+ 9 d>kness4 ,?is great labor 0 inaugurat$ by ! ,savior dur+ ! brief p]iod ( ,8 disembodim5t4 ,x is reasonable & consi/5t to hold t ! sav+ m9i/ry s begun 0 left to be cont9u$ by o!rs duly au?oriz$ & commission$2 j z ! "w ( prea*+ ! ,gospel & adm9i/]+ !re9 among ! liv+ 0 committ$ to ! ,apo/les ( old ?r\gh _! ord9ation by ! ,"l ,himself4 ,mission>y s]vice 9 ! _s _w is prim>ily effective among two classes3 7#a7 ^? :o h di$ 9 ignorance ( ! ,gospel--i4 e41 ^? :o h liv$ & di$ )\t law1 & :o !re=e _c be condemn$ until !y h come to ! k & opportunity requisite to ob$i5ce2 & 7#b7 ^? :o fail$ to comply ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel 9 ! fle%1 & :o ?r\gh ! exp]i5ces ( ! o!r _w h come to ! contrite & receptive /ate4 ,x is unreasonable & vitally oppos$ to bo? lett] & _s ( ,holy ,scripture to assume t neglect or rejection ( ! call to rep5tance 9 ?is life c be easily rem$i$ by rep5tance h]eaft]4 ,=feiture ?r\gh disob$i5ce is a v real loss1 entail+ deprivation ( opportunity beyond all human computation4 ,refusal to he> & he$ ! ^w ( ,god is no physical deafness1 b a manife/ation ( spiritual disease result+ f s94 ,dea? is no cure = su*4 ,! unrep5tant /ate is a disord] ( ! _s1 &1 foll[+ disembodim5t1 ! _s w /ill be afflict$ !re)4 ,:at ages su* an afflict$ "o may h to pass 9 prison conf9es be=e he becomes rep5tant & !re=e fit = cleans+1 we may n "k4 ,! unrep5tant ho/s :o reject$ ! ,gospel 9 ! days ( ,noah rema9$ 9 ?raldom until aft] ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/4 7,see #a ,pet] #c3ah-bj47 ,! prophet ,amulek admoni%$ ! p to rep5t :ile opportunity p]mitt$4 ,consid] 8 inspir$ appeal3 ,= behold1 ?is life is ! "t = m5 to prep>e to meet ,god4 4 4 4 ,ye _c say1 :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 behold1 ye h become subject$ to ! _s ( ! devil1 & he do? seal y 84 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,alma #cd3cb-ce47 ,revelation 9 ! curr5t age confirms ! e>li] ,scriptures 9 emphasiz+ ! fact t mortality is ! probation>y /ate1 & t ! individual a*ievem5ts or =feitures 9 ?is life w be ( et]nal effect1 not)/&+ ! m]ciful provision made = advancem5t 9 ! h]eaft]4 ,! cele/ial k+dom ( glory & et]nal communion ) ,god & ,*ri/ is provid$ = ^? :o obey ! ,gospel :5 !y le>n ( x4 ,! l[] or t]re/rial /ate w be ! inh]itance ( su* z receiv$ n ! te/imony ( ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 b aft]w>ds receiv$ x4 ,yet l[] is ! tele/ial abode ( ! less des]v+2 & deepe/ ( all1 ! awful bani%m5t ( ! sons ( p]dition4 7,see ,d,c #gf47 -- #gc -- ,,! ,,_s ,,_w ,p>adise & ,hades ,,x is a common practise to designate ! place1 ! "t1 or ! /ate ( exi/5ce foll[+ dea? z ! h]eaft]2 inde$1 t t]m is def9$ by lexicograph]s z ! future life4 ,! application is a broad "o1 too broad to be reg>d$ z descriptive except 9 ! matt] ( sequ5ce4 ,nev]!less1 ! expression is a conv5i5t "o1 & is practically synonym\s ) ! poet's phrase ! great unkn[n4 ,its usage is a confession ( unc]ta9ty or ignorance ( :at awaits u beyond2 & z to duration x embraces et]nity1 )\t divisions or p]iods ei!r z to condition or "t4 ,holy ,scripture is m def9ite1 & l ,paul's comm&+ call1 on ,m>s' ,hill1 to ! wor%ip]s ( ! unkn[n ,god1 summons u to he> & le>n ! tru?4 ,! _w ( ! disembodi$ 0 kn[n to ! ,hebrews z ,%eol & to ! ,greeks z ,hades2 & ^! t]ms1 mean+ ! unse5 or unkn[n _w1 are translat$ ,hell 9 our v]sion ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 respectively4 ,9 a few ,new ,te/am5t passages ref]r+ to ! /ate ( ! damn$1 ,geh5na is ! orig9al ( ! t]m ,hell4 ,p>adise fir/ appe>s 9 ! ,bible 9 ! ,savior's utt]ance f ! cross promis+ ! p5it5t ?ief a place !re 7,luke #bc3dc72 & ! ^w occurs subsequ5tly b twice4 ,p>adise is di/9ctively ! abode ( ! righte\s dur+ _! p]iod ( disembodim5t1 & is 9 contra/ ) ! prison t5ant$ by disob$i5t spirits4 7#a ,pet] #c3ai1 #bj47 ,! sev]al places or /ates m5tion$ above h ref]5ce to ! exi/5ce ( disembodi$ spirits1 & !re=e embrace only t p]iod ( ! h]eaft] betwe5 dea? & resurrection4 ,beyond ! _s _w1 ) its ,p>adise & its prison1 lies ! et]nity ( ! resurrect$ /ate1 9 ! :i* m5 %all endure1 ) spirits & bodies reunit$1 r$eem$ f ! ?raldom ( dea?1 &1 accord+ to ! record ( _! mortal lives1 sav$ or condemn$4 ,! h]eaft]1 !re=e1 comprises sev]ally ! disembodi$ & ! reembodi$ exi/5ces ( ! individual2 & ^! mu/ be di/9ctly segregat$ 9 any rational conception ( ! future life bas$ on ,scripture4 ,read ! te/imony ( ! prophet ,alma3 ,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$2 yea1 9 d>kness1 & a /ate ( awful1 fe>ful1 look+ = ! fi]y indignation ( ! wra? ( ,god ^u !m2 ?us !y rema9 9 ?is /ate1 z well z ! righte\s 9 p>adise1 until ! "t ( _! resurrection4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,alma #dj3aa-ad47 ,x is evid5t t ! f9al judgm5t ( mank9d is to be res]v$ until aft] ! resurrection2 :ile 9 ano!r s5se judgm5t is manife/ 9 ! segregation ( ! disembodi$1 = 9 ! int]m$iate /ate l w seek l1 ! clean & good f9d+ companion%ip ) _! k9d1 & ! wick$ congregat+ ?r\gh ! natural attraction ( evil = evil4 ,! ess5tial features ( ! int]m$iate /ate are d$ucible f ! ,"l's p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us4 ,read ,luke #af3ai-ca4 ,:ile x w\ld be critically unfair to affirm doctr9al pr9ciples on ! incid5ts ( an ord9>y /ory1 we _c admit t ,*ri/ w\ld tea* falsely ev5 9 p>able2 & !re=e we accept z true our ,"l's portrayal ( conditions 9 ! _s _w4 ,t righte\s & unrighte\s dwell ap>t betwe5 dea? & resurrection is made cle>4 ,p>adise1 or1 z ! ,jews lik$ to designate t bless$ abode1 ,abraham's bosom1 is n ! place ( f9al glory1 any m ?an ! hell to :i* ! ri* man's _s w5t is ! f9al habitation ( ! lo/4 ,betwe5 ! two1 h[ev]1 !re is a great gulf fix$4 ,to t int]m$iate /ate ( exi/5ce m5's works d foll[ !m 7,rev4 #ad3ac72 & ! dead %all f9d t 9 _! bodiless /ate _! condition is t = :i* !y h prep>$ !mselves :ile 9 ! fle%4 -- #gd -- ,,h[ ,,long ,,%all ,,hell ,,la/8 ,! ,duration ( ,puni%m5t ,,we are accu/om$ to speak broadly ( salvation & condemnation 9 ! h]eaft] z rew>d & puni%m5t1 respectively4 ,! ,scriptures ju/ify ?is usage1 & fur!rmore make pla9 ! fact t rew>d or puni%m5t w be a natural & inevitable h]itage result+ f individual righte\sness or s94 ,! ,et]nal ,judge ( ! quick & ! dead is b\nd by ,8 own inviolable laws--& no less s ?an by ,8 ,div9e attributes ( ju/ice & m]cy--to exalt e des]v+ s\l1 & to validate & en=ce ! loss & suff]+ consequ5t to wilful wick$ness4 ,v]ily1 ! ,"l ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 condon+ ! unexpiat$ s9s ( favorites & inflict+ puni%m5t ^u o!rs = b equal guilt4 ,su* an unbelievable condition w\ld mean inju/ice & v9dictiv5ess4 ,ev]la/+ bless$ness is ?or\ghly consi/5t ) ju/ice4 ,! s\ls t atta9 to salvation & et]nal life %all h glory add$ ^u _! heads =ev] & ev]4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #ff47 ,b ! ?\ght ( nev]-end+ puni%m5t z ! fate ( all :o die 9 _! s9s is repugnant2 & rightly s4 ,z rew>d = righte\s liv+ is to be proportionate to des]ts1 s puni%m5t = s9 mu/ be grad$ accord+ to ! (f5se4 ,! purpose ( puni%m5t is discipl9>y1 re=matory1 & 9 support ( ju/ice4 ,god's m]cy is z truly manife/ 9 ! expiatory suff]+1 :i* ,he all[s1 z 9 ! endless joys ( salvation1 :i* ,he be/[s4 ,z to ! duration ( puni%m5t1 we may take assurance t x %all be measur$ to ! individual 9 j accordance ) ! sum ( 8 iniquity4 ,t e s5t5ce = s9 mu/ be int]m9able is z directly oppos$ to a rational conception ( ju/ice z x is contradictory ( ! reveal$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,x 0 m]cifully =eorda9$ t ev5 ! prison]s ?rong+ ! pit %\ld 9 due "t be visit$ 7,isa4 #bd3ba-bb71 & be (f]$ means ( amelioration 7#db3g74 ,david sang "r raptur\sly1 ,?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell4 7,psa4 #af3aj47 ,true1 ! ,scriptures speak ( endless puni%m5t1 & depict ev]la/+ burn+s1 et]nal damnation1 & ! suff]+s incid5t to unqu5*able fire1 z features ( ! judgm5t res]v$ = ! wick$4 ,b none ( ^! awful possibilities are any:]e 9 ,scripture decl>$ to be ! un5d+ fate ( ! individual s9n]4 ,bless+ or puni%m5t orda9$ ( ,god is et]nal1 = ,he is et]nal1 & et]nal are all ,8 ways4 ,8 is a sy/em ( endless & et]nal puni%m5t1 = x w always exi/ z ! place or condition provid$ = ! rebelli\s & disob$i5t2 b ! p5alty z visit$ ^u ! individual w t]m9ate :5 ?r\gh rep5tance & expiation ! necess>y re=m has be5 effect$ & ! utt]mo/ f>?+ paid4 ,ev5 to hell !re is an exit z well z an entrance2 & :5 s5t5ce has be5 s]v$1 commut$ p]haps by rep5tance & its att5dant works1 ! prison doors %all op5 & ! p5it5t captive be af=d$ opportunity to comply ) ! law1 :i* he a=etime violat$4 ,b ! prison rema9s1 & ! et]nal decree prescrib+ puni%m5t = ! (f5d] /&s unrepeal$4 ,s x is ev5 ) ! p5al in/itutions e/abli%$ by man4 ,to ?is effect ha? ! ,"l spok5 9 ! curr5t age3 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l2 yea1 ev5 ,i am ,he1 ! beg9n+ & ! end1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 4 4 4 ,& surely e man mu/ rep5t or suff]1 = ,i1 ,god1 am endless4 ,:]e=e1 ,i revoke n ! judgm5ts :i* ,i %all pass1 b woes %all g =?1 weep+1 wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 yea1 to ^? :o are f\nd on my left h&4 ,nev]!less x is n writt5 t !re %all be no end to ?is torm5t1 b x is writt5 endless torm5t4 ,aga91 x is writt5 et]nal damnation 4 4 4 =1 behold1 ,i am endless1 & ! puni%m5t :i* is giv5 f my h&1 is endless puni%m5t1 = ,endless is my "n4 ,:]e=e et]nal puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t4 ,endless puni%m5t is ,god's puni%m5t4 ,! revelation cont9ues3 ,!re=e ,i comm& y to rep5t--rep5t le/ ,i smite y by ! rod ( my m\?1 & by my wra?1 & by my ang]1 & y\r suff]+s be sore--h[ sore y "k n6 h[ exquisite y "k n6 yea1 h[ h>d to be> y "k n6 ,= behold1 ,i1 ,god1 h suff]$ ^! ?+s = all1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld rep5t4 ,b if !y w\ld n rep5t1 !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 & _s3 & w\ld t ,i might n dr9k ! bitt] cup & %r9k--,nev]!less1 glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & ,i p>took & f9i%$ my prep>ations unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 7,d,c #ai47 ,! inhabitants ( ! tele/ial _w--! l[e/ ( ! k+doms ( glory prep>$ = resurrect$ s\ls1 %all include ^? :o are ?ru/ d[n to hell & :o %all n be r$eem$ f ! devil until ! la/ resurrection4 7#gf3hb-he47 ,& ?\gh ^! may be deliv]$ f hell & atta9 to a measure ( glory ) possibilities ( progression1 yet _! lot %all be t ( s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell !y _c come1 worlds )\t end4 7v4 #aab47 ,deliv]ance f hell is n admittance to heav54 -- #ge -- ,,salvation ,,& ,,exaltation ,advancem5t ,worlds ,)\t ,end ,,improvem5t1 advancem5t1 progression1 "h & h]eaft]1 are basal pr9ciples ( ! ,div9e plan ) respect to ! s\ls ( m54 ,e>?-life ) its v>i$ exp]i5ces ( joy & sorr[1 ( success & failure1 ( temptation & resi/ance !reto1 all ! bitt] & ! sweet ( mortal exi/5ce may be turn$ to ev5tual good 9 ! developm5t ( ! individual s\l4 ,we hold z reasonable1 scriptural1 & true1 t advancem5t 9 righte\s a*ievem5t & p[] = good %all be a feature ( ! future life1 bo? dur+ ! p]iod ( disembodim5t & 9 & aft] ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,nev]!less1 ability to progress 9 et]nity is l>gely condition$ by ! ?or\ghness ( our education 9 ! s*ool ( mortality4 ,our /atus 9 ! h]eaft] w be f\nd to be prim>ily dep5d5t ^u ! m]its or dem]its ( our life "h2 & beyond z 9 ?is _w ability to advance w be v>i$ & grad$4 ,wilful neglect "h may =feit bo? ability & opportunity !re4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh 9 ! m]cy ( ,god ! ,gospel is be+ prea*$ 9 ! _s _w1 & vic>i\s adm9i/ration ( ! ess5tial & sav+ ord9ances is provid$ =1 to ! end t ! rep5tant dead might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s 7#a ,pet] #d3f71 disembodi$ spirits may be incapacitat$ & ineligible ev5 = rep5tance1 & = ! b5efits ( baptism adm9i/]$ 9 _! behalf ^u e>?1 until !y %all h le>n$ 9 ! _s _w ! prim>y lessons t !y ignor$ or reject$ :ile 9 ! fle%4 ,to ?is effect spake ,alma ! prophet3 ,!re 0 a space grant$ unto man 9 :i* he might rep5t2 !re=e ?is life became a probation>y /ate2 a "t to prep>e to meet ,god2 a "t to prep>e = t endless /ate1 :i* has be5 spok5 ( by u1 :i* is aft] ! resurrection ( ! dead4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,alma #ab3bd47 ,= behold1 ?is life is ! "t = m5 to prep>e to meet ,god2 yea1 behold ! day ( ?is life is ! day = m5 to p]=m _! labors4 ,& n[ z ,i said unto y be=e1 z ye h _h s _m witnesses1 !re=e1 ,i besee* ( y1 t ye d n procra/9ate ! day ( y\r rep5tance until ! end2 = aft] ?is day ( life1 :i* is giv5 u to prep>e = et]nity1 behold1 if we d n improve our "t :ile 9 ?is life1 !n come? ! night ( d>kness1 :]e9 !re c be no labor p]=m$4 ,ye _c say1 :5 ye are br\ght to t awful crisis1 t ,i w rep5t1 t ,i w return to my ,god4 ,nay1 ye _c say ?is2 = t same _s :i* do? possess y\r bodies at ! "t t ye g out ( ?is life1 t same _s w h p[] to possess y\r body 9 t et]nal _w4 ,= behold1 if ye h procra/9at$ ! day ( y\r rep5tance1 ev5 until dea?1 behold1 ye h become subject$ to ! _s ( ! devil1 & he do? seal y 82 !re=e1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ha? )drawn f y1 & ha? no place 9 y1 & ! devil ha? all p[] ov] y4 7#cd3cb-ce47 ,"s degree ( salvation %all be grant$ to e s\l :o has n =feit$ all claim !reto4 ,b ,salvation z a grad$ /ate provid$ = all :o h n s9n$ unto ! incurr+ ( ! dread p5alty ( ! second dea? is f> exce$$ by ! ,exaltation provid$ = ! valiant righte\s4 ,( su* z are wor?y ( a measure ( salvation1 yet :o h fail$ to lay hold on ! high] bless+s & privileges ( et]nal life1 includ+ ! p]petuity ( ! family relation ?r\gh ! seal+ ord9ances adm9i/]$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 title to :i* is to be won by individual ef=t by & ?r\gh ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l has spok5 9 ?is disp5sation1 say+ t !y 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 ( glory4 ,= ^! angels did n abide my law1 !re=e !y _c n be enl>g$1 b rema9 sep>ately & s+ly1 )\t exaltation1 9 _! sav$ condition1 to all et]nity1 & f h5ce=? are n ,gods1 b are angels ( ,god1 = ev] & ev]4 7,d,c #acb3af-ag47 ,progression 9 et]nity is to be along well def9$ l9es2 & ?us ! inh]itors ( any specific ord] or k+dom ( glory may advance =ev] )\t atta9+ ! p>ticul> exaltation belong+ to a diff]5t k+dom or ord]4 ,( ^? :o %all belong to ! ,tele/ial or l[e/ k+dom ( glory we read3 ,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 %ore2 & he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l1 say+3 ,^! all %all b[ ! knee1 & e tongue %all confess to him :o sits ^u ! ?rone = ev] & ev]4 ,= !y %all be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 & e man %all receive accord+ to 8 own works1 8 own dom9ion1 9 ! mansions :i* are prep>$4 ,& !y %all be s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell !y _c come1 worlds )\t end4 7#gf3aji-aab47 -- #gf -- ,,deity ,,z ,,exalt$ ,,humanity ,man ,is a ,god 9 ,embryo ,,we read ( our ,"l's pres5ce at a w9t] fe/ival 9 ,j]usalem1 ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication4 ,z ,he /ood 9 ,solomon's ,por* ,he 0 assail$ ) que/ions f "s ( ! m prom95t ,jews2 & ,8 answ]s s /irr$ _! prie/ly wra? t !y essay$ to /one ,him to dea?4 ,read ,john #aj3bb-db4 ,! *ief cause ( _! ang] lay 9 ,*ri/'s affirmation ( ,8 actual relation%ip to ! ,fa!r z ! v]itable ,son ( ,god4 ,to ! assault ( ! infuriat$ & s9-bl9d$ ,jews ,jesus respond$ ) ^! words3 ,_m good works h ,i %[$ y f my ,fa!r2 = :i* ( ^? works d ye /one me8 ,& ! answ]+ h[l ( ! mob 03 ,= a good "w we /one !e n2 b = blasphemy2 & because t ?\1 be+ a man1 make/ ?yself ,god4 ,blasphemy 0 ! blacke/ crime 9 ! ,mosaic category2 & ! prescrib$ p5alty 0 dea? by /on+4 ,! ess5ce ( ?is capital (f5se lay 9 falsely claim+ = "o's self or attribut+ to man ! au?ority belong+ to ,god1 or 9 ascrib+ to ,deity unwor?y attributes4 ,jesus _h proclaim$ to ! angry ,jews ,8 inh]5t p[] to grant et]nal life unto all :o w\ld believe on ,him & d ! ?+s ,he taught4 ,h5ce ! frightful *>ge ( blasphemy hurl$ at ! ,son ( ,god1 :o spake z ! ,fa!r gave comm&m5t4 ,our ,"l rem9d$ !m t ev5 human judges ( _! own1 be+ emp[]$ by ,div9e au?ority & !re=e act+ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice z repres5tatives ( ,deity1 7 call$ gods 7see ,psalm #hb3a1 #f72 & !n1 ) sublime p]t95ce ask$3 ,say ye ( him1 :om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$1 & s5t into ! _w1 ,?\ blaspheme/2 because ,i said1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,! actuality ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ,jesus ! ,son & ,god ! ,fa!r z set =? 9 ! ,scriptures cit$ is 9 accord ) ,scripture 9 its entirety2 & t humank9d are v]itably *ildr5 ( t same ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ ! ,fir/born ( ! spirits1 & !re=e our ,eld] ,bro!r1 is atte/$ by ! same high & unque/ionable au?ority4 ,! ,jews d5i$ & blasphem\sly decri$ ! ,god%ip ( ,*ri/ because ,he 0 to !m a man1 ! reput$ son ( a c>p5t]1 & ,8 "m1 bro!rs & si/]s 7 kn[n to !m z famili> t[nsfolk4 ,*ri/ emphatically affirm$ t ,he 0 foll[+ ,8 ,fa!r's foot/eps1 z witness ,8 words on ano!r occasion1 :5 ! ,jews tri$ to kill ,him because ,he _h said t ,god 0 8 ,fa!r1 mak+ himself equal ) ,god4 ,!n answ]$ ,jesus & said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( himself1 b :at he see? ! ,fa!r d3 = :at ?+s soev] he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4 ,read ,john #e3ag-bc4 ,9 ! v]se foll[+1 ,jesus decl>$ t unto ,him ! ,fa!r %[$ all ?+s t ,he1 ! ,fa!r1 did4 ,9 connection ) ! same occurr5ce ,he decl>$1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,x is pla9 t ,jesus ,*ri/ recogniz$ ! lit]al relation%ip ( ,son%ip :i* ,he bore to ! ,fa!r2 & moreov]1 t ,he 0 pursu+ a c\rse lead+ to ,8 own exaltation1 a /ate !n future1 :i* c\rse 0 ess5tially t :i* ,8 ,fa!r _h trodd5 a=etime4 ,to ! ,fa!r's supremacy ,he repeat$ly te/ifi$1 & expressly /at$1 ,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 7,john #ad3bh47 ,jesus ,*ri/ liv$ & di$ a mortal ,be+1 ?\gh di/+ui%$ 9 c]ta9 ess5tial attributes f all o!r mortals because ( ,8 /atus z ! ,only ,begott5 ( ,god ,8 ,fa!r 9 ! fle%4 ,yet ,jesus ,*ri/ has atta9$ ! supreme exaltation ( ,god%ip1 & has won ,8 place at ! "r h& ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,pond] ! significance ( ,8 words3 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself2 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself4 7,john #e3bf47 ,! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts on ?is affirmation by ! ,"l ,jesus 7 set =? by ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet 9 ?is wise3 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? p[] 9 ,himself1 s ha? ! ,son p[] 9 ,himself1 to lay d[n ,8 life & take x aga91 s ,he has a body ( ,8 own4 ,! ,son doe? :at ,he ha? se5 ! ,fa!r d3 !n ! ,fa!r ha? "s day laid d[n ,8 life & tak5 x aga92 s ,he has a body ( ,8 own4 ,& fur!r3 ,god ,himself 0 once z we are n[1 & is an exalt$ ,man1 & sits en?ron$ 9 yond] heav5s4 ,t is ! great secret4 ,if ! veil 0 r5t to-day1 & ! ,great ,god :o holds ?is _w 9 its orbit1 & :o upholds all worlds & all ?+s by ,8 p[]1 0 to make ,himself visible--,i say1 if y 7 to see ,him to-day1 y w\ld see ,him l a man 9 =m--l y\rselves 9 all ! p]son1 image1 & v =m z a man2 = ,adam 0 creat$ 9 ! v fa%ion1 image1 & lik5ess ( ,god1 & receiv$ in/ruction f1 & walk$1 talk$ & conv]s$ ) ,him1 z "o man talks & communes ) ano!r4 ,we read fur!r3 ,! ,fa!r has a body ( fle% & bones z tangible z man's2 ! ,son also4 7,d,c #acj3bb47 ,our belief z to ! relation%ip ( humanity to ,deity is ?us express$3 ,z man is ,god once 02 z ,god is man may be4 -- #gg -- ,,be ,,ye ,,p]fect ,is ,x ,possible8 ,,"s k ( ! attributes ( ,god is ess5tial to intellig5t wor%ip4 ,grant$ t f9ite man _c compreh5d inf9ity2 yet consi/5cy =bids u c>ry+ ?is self-evid5t tru? to ! ext5t ( say+ t because ,god is inf9ite man c h no conception ( ,8 nature or "*4 ,if ,god be b a va/ =mless non5tity1 fill+ all space & !re=e illimitable1 sub/anceless1 devoid ( body & p>ts1 incapable ( emotions & passions1 ,he is n my ,fa!r1 ,i am n ,8 son4 ,to ! contr>y1 ! ,scriptures affirm t humank9d are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 fa%ion$ aft] ,8 lik5ess 9 bo? _s & body2 & conv]sely1 ,he mu/ be ( def9ite =m & feature1 possess$ ( a body p]fect 9 all its p>ts1 & ,he likewise p]fect 9 all ,8 acts4 ,on ! night ( ! betrayal1 :ile com=t+ ! sorr[-/rick5 ,elev5 by solemn & l(ty disc\rse1 ,jesus said unto !m3 ,ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 4 4 4 ,if ye _h kn[n me1 ye %\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also3 & f h5ce=? ye "k him1 & h se5 him4 ,! fai?ful ,philip broke 9 ) an appeal+ reque/3 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 ,! ,"l's response 0 an unequivocal av[al t ,he 0 ,8 ,fa!r's exact pres5tm5t1 s t :osoev] _h se5 ,him _h se5 unto :at & :om ! ,fa!r 0 l4 ,note ! explicit & )al pa!tic words ( ! heavy-he>t$ ,*ri/3 ,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 ,see ,john #ad3a-aj4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,man1 0 & is 9 ! express lik5ess ( ,8 ,fa!r's ,p]son2 &1 s9ce ! consummation ( ,8 mission 9 ! fle% & ,8 victory ov] dea? :]eby comes ! resurrection1 ,he has be5 exalt$ to ! ,fa!r's /ate ( glory & p]fection4 ,see ,heb4 #a3a-d4 ,?\gh ! ?\ghts & activities ( ,god be z f> above ! ways ( m5 z ! heav5s are above ! e>?1 !y are nev]!less ( a k9d ) human ye>n+s & aspirations1 s f> z ^! be ! fruitage ( hol9ess1 purity1 & righte\s endeavor4 ,?\gh our planet be b z a drop ( ! ocean comp>$ ) ! _m great] orbs1 x is n ! lea/ ( all2 & :at we h come to "k ( o!r worlds is prim>ily bas$ on analogy ) ! ph5om5a ( our own4 ,not)/&+ t ,deity is p]fect & humanity grossly imp]fect1 we may le>n mu* ( ! ,high] by a /udy ( ! l[] 9 its true & normal phases4 ,z an impressive & pr(\nd climax to "o division ( ! sublime disc\rse1 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ! ,ma/] said3 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 7,matt4 #e3dh47 ,:at l$ up to ?is utt]ance1 call+ = ! explanatory !re=e by :i* ! relation ( premises & conclusion is express$8 ,a /udi\s read+ ( ! entire *apt] gives answ]4 ,foll[+ ! ,beatitudes & c]ta9 well def9$ admonitions & precepts1 ! ,"l made pla9 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,law "u :i* ,israel _h pr(ess$ly liv$ f ,moses d[n1 & ! high] requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel taught by ,*ri/4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! introductory1 ,ye h he>d t x 0 said by !m ( old "t1 is foll[$ by ! au?oritative1 ,b ,i say unto y4 ,ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel1 :i* comprises all ! ess5tials ( ! ,law1 0 enjo9$ z ! means by :i* man may become p]fect1 ev5 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,x is a significant fact t :5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 a resurrect$ & glorifi$ ,be+1 visit$ ! ,nephite bran* ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t1 ,he includ$ ,himself ) ! ,fa!r z ! exi/5t ideal ( p]fection1 z ?us appe>s3 ,!re=e ,i w\ld t ye %\ld be p]fect ev5 z ,i1 or y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #ab3dh74 ,! road to exaltation & p]fection is op5$ ?r\gh ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,we _c rationally con/rue our ,"l's admonition z imply+ an impossibility4 ,we are n requir$ to assume t man 9 mortality c atta9 ! p]fection ( an exalt$ & glorifi$ p]sonage1 su* z ei!r ! ,fa!r or ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ev]1 man may be p]fect 9 8 sph]e z m advanc$ intellig5ces may be 9 _! sev]al sph]es2 yet ! relative p]fection ( ! l[] is va/ly inf]ior to t ( ! high]4 ,we c conceive ( a college fre%man atta9+ p]fection 9 8 class2 yet ! honors ( ! upp] classman are beyond2 & graduation1 ?\gh to him remote1 is assur$ if be d b ma9ta9 8 high /&+ to ! end4 ,aft] all1 individual p]fection is relative & mu/ be gag$ by ! law op]ative ^u u4 ,9 #ahcb ! ,"l ?us spake ?r\gh ,8 prophet ,joseph ,smi?3 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :i* is gov]n$ by law is also pres]v$ by law1 & p]fect$ & sanctifi$ by ! same4 7,d,c #hh3cd47 ,! law ( ! ,gospel is a p]fect law2 & ! sure effect ( full ob$i5ce !reto is p]fection4 ,( ^? :o atta9 exaltation 9 ! cele/ial k+dom ,*ri/ has decl>$3 ,^! are !y :o are j m5 made p]fect ?r\gh ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 :o wr\ght out ?is p]fect ,atonem5t ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( 8 own blood4 7#gf3fi47 -- #gh -- ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,god ,,is ,,intellig5ce ,k ,is ,p[] 9 ,heav5 z on ,e>? ,,9 a revelation to ,abraham ! ,"l made kn[n ! exi/5ce ( spirits appo9t$ to take bodies ^u ! e>?4 ,^! spirits 7 designat$ z ! intellig5ces t 7 organiz$ be=e ! _w 02 & else:]e 9 ! same record spirits are call$ intellig5ces4 ,see ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #fe1 #ff4 ,?is usage ( ! t]m has ga9$ a place 9 mod]n ,engli%1 z lexicograph]s agree4 ,! ,/&>d ,diction>y gives u ! foll[+ z "o ( ! specific def9itions ( intellig5ce3 ,an intellig5t be+1 especially a _s n embodi$2 z ! intellig5ces ( ! unse5 _w2 ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce4 ,! ^w is curr5t z connot+ 7#a7 ! m5tal capacity to "k & und]/&2 7#b7 k itself1 or ! ?+ t is kn[n & und]/ood2 & 7#c7 ! p]son :o kn[s & und]/&s4 ,beside ^! !re are o!r m9or usages4 ,9 ! revelation above cit$ ! ,"l impress$ ^u ,8 anci5t prophet & se] ! fact t "s ( ! spirits 7 m intellig5t ?an o!rs2 & !n proclaim$ ,8 own ,div9e supremacy by ! decl>ation3 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,i am m intellig5t ?an !y all4 4 4 4 ,i rule 9 ! heav5s above1 & 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 9 all wisdom & prud5ce1 ov] all ! intellig5ces ?9e eyes h se5 f ! beg9n+4 ,i came d[n 9 ! beg9n+ 9 ! mid/ ( all ! intellig5ces ?\ ha/ se54 ,9 su* wise did ,god make kn[n anci5tly ! p[] by virtue ( :i* ,he is supreme ov] all ! intellig5ces t exi/--! fact t ,he is m intellig5t ?an any & all o!rs4 ,9 ! heav5s z ^u ! e>? ! aphorism holds good t ,k is ,p[]1 provid+ t by k we mean application1 & n m]ely m5tal possession1 ( tru?4 ,9 a revelation ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet giv5 9 #ahcc1 ! "* ( ,div9e au?ority & p[] is ?us sublimely summ>iz$3 ,! ,glory ( ,god is ,intellig5ce4 7,d,c #ic3cf47 ,! context ( ! passage %[s t ! intellig5ce !re9 ref]r$ to z an attribute ( ,deity is spiritual light & tru?2 & t man may atta9 to a measure ( ?is exalt+ light & tru? is ?us made c]ta93 ,he t keepe? ,8 comm&m5ts receive? tru? & light1 until he is glorifi$ 9 tru? & kn[e? all ?+s4 4 4 4 ,intellig5ce1 or ! light ( tru?1 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,all tru? is indep5d5t 9 t sph]e 9 :i* ,god has plac$ x1 to act = itself1 z all intellig5ce also4 ,! anti!sis ( light & tru? is d>kness & falsehood2 ! =m] is summ>iz$ z righte\sness1 ! latt] z evil4 ,rev]t+ to ! figure ( mortality z a s*ool = embodi$ spirits1 we mu/ admit t e pupil :o ignores or rejects ! tru? z pres5t$ to him ?r\gh ! reveal$ ^w & 8 own exp]i5ce is culpably responsible = 8 ignorance4 ,n all k is ( equal wor?4 ,! k t con/itutes ! wisdom ( ! heav5s is all embrac$ 9 ! ,gospel z taught by ,jesus ,*ri/2 & wilful ignorance ( ?is1 ! highe/ type ( k1 w relegate its victim to ! inf]ior ord] ( intellig5ces4 ,ano!r latt]-day ,scripture may be cit$ z an inspir$ g5]alization embody+ an et]nal tru? relat+ to our subject3 ,x is impossible = a man to be sav$ 9 ignorance4 7,d,c #aca3f47 ,c x be o!rwise8 ,if a man be ignorant ( ! t]ms on :i* salvation is pr$icat$ he is unable to comply !re)1 & consequ5tly fails to atta9 :at o!rwise might h be5 8 et]nal ga94 ,! ignorance t ?us condemns is responsible ignorance1 involv+ wilful & s9ful neglect4 ,lack ( ! sav+ k t "o has _h no opportunity to acquire is b a tempor>y defici5cy2 = ,et]nal ,ju/ice provides means ( education beyond ! grave4 ,e "o ( u w be judg$ accord+ to ! measure ( light & tru? we h _h opportunity to acquire4 ,ev5 ! untutor$ hea!n :o has liv$ up to 8 highe/ conceptions ( "r %all f9d means ( progression4 ,"p ( ! bless+ to foll[ ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/ is ?us /at$3 ,& !n %all ! hea!n nations be r$eem$1 & !y t knew no law %all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection2 & x %all be tol]able = !m4 7#de3ed47 ,! intellig5ce t saves comprises kn[+ & do+ :at is requir$ by ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 & su* intellig5ce w endure beyond dea?4 ,:atev] pr9ciple ( intellig5ce we atta9 unto 9 ?is life1 x w rise ) u 9 ! resurrection4 ,& if a p]son ga9s m k & intellig5ce 9 ?is life ?r\gh 8 dilig5ce & ob$i5ce ?an ano!r1 he w h s mu* ! advantage 9 ! _w to come4 7#acj3ah1 #ai47 ,intellig5ce z to ,godly ?+s1 :i* are summ>iz$ 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 leads to an ev] increas+ und]/&+ & compreh5sion ( ,god ,himself1 & ?is is k supreme2 = z ! pray+ ,*ri/ affirm$3 ,?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 7,john #ag3c47 -- #gi -- ,,:5 ,,ignorance ,,is ,,s9 ,opportunity ,entails ,acc\ntability ,,x is an aphorism ( ! c\rts t ignorance ( ! law is no valid excuse = crime4 ,if ?is rule be j x mu/ re/ ^u ! assumption t k ( :at ! law dem&s or =bids is an inh]5t & natural possession1 or t x is s readily accessible t no "o is ju/ifi$ 9 fail+ to become in=m$4 ,! normal individual ( a civiliz$ community requires no specific in/ruction to "k t !ft1 falsification1 drunk5ness1 adult]y or murd] is fundam5tally wrong1 s9ce ea* ( ^! crimes is a violation ( 8 consci5ce & a pron\nc$ (f5se aga9/ public weal4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he ent] re/rict$ t]ritory )9 :i* regi/ration is legally dem&$1 & he1 n kn[+ ( ! requirem5t1 fails to regi/]1 he is te*nically a law-break] subject to ! p5alties prescrib$4 ,true1 8 (f5se is t ( omission or non-compliance & 8 ignorance may or may n be tak5 into acc\nt z a mitigat+ circum/ance1 ?is dep5d+1 p]haps1 ^u local conditions & ! discretion ( ! magi/rate z w>rant+ l5i5cy or dem&+ ! full measure ( puni%m5t4 ,z ?us 9 ! ord9>y affairs ( m5 s ) reg>d to ! laws ( ,god1 fram$ = ! gov]nance ( s\ls & provid+ = _! salvation4 ,"o's inh]5t consci\sness w>ns him aga9/ crim9al actions b fails to in=m him ( c]ta9 def9ite requirem5ts1 )\t compliance ) :i* he is deb>r$ f admission to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re is no inborn k by :i* man kn[s t baptism by imm]sion 9 wat]1 & ! high] baptism ( ! ,_s ?r\gh ! imposition ( h&s are ess5tial to salvation2 nev]!less our ,"l's words to ,nicodemus are alike b9d+ ^u e s\l3 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 7,john #c3e47 ,is x less reasonable ) respect to spiritual requirem5ts ?an 9 secul> matt]s to expect ( e "o an acqua9tance ) ! law z x applies to himself1 provid+1 ( c\rse1 su* k is accessible to all8 ,b "s may hone/ly ass]t inability to appreh5d ! necessity ( ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 ev5 ?\gh !y _h in=m$ !mselves z to ! lett] ( ! prescrib$ conditions4 ,su* may ask3 ,are m5 to suff] p5alty 9 ! h]eaft] because !y _c und]/& :at is requir$ ( !m 9 mortality8 ,! degree ( _! culpability is to be det]m9$ by ! fundam5tal cause ( _! ineptitude 9 matt]s spiritual4 ,failure to compreh5d may be due to bias or to lack ( desire to "k4 ,! record ( our ,"l's m9i/ry pres5ts an in/ance 9 po9t1 c\pl$ ) a rem$y = ! spiritual disord] by :i* ignorance 0 fo/]$ & tru? ignor$4 ,x 0 at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,read ,john #g3ad-ah4 ,! ,jews 7 greatly tr\bl$ ov] ,8 tea*+s2 a few believ$1 m d\bt$ & que/ion$1 & "s 7 s res5tful z to want to kill ,him4 ,! m hone/ 9 ! multitude desir$ to "k = !mselves :e!r ! ,ma/] spoke by ! p[] & au?ority ( ,god or z a man1 = z a man only 0 ,he g5]ally reg>d$4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 & said1 ,my doctr9e is n m9e1 b 8 t s5t me4 ,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself4 ,are y unable to realize t baptism is ess5tial to salvation8 ,p]haps ! cause lies 9 ! fact t y h nev] develop$ ! ess5tial condition ( fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 or1 p]*ance1 y h nev] rep5t$ ( y\r s9s4 ,fai? & rep5tance1 z ! ,scriptures av]1 are pr]equisites to effective baptism2 & x is z unreasonable to expect a fai?less unrep5tant s9n] to compreh5d ! ess5tiality ( baptism z to expect "o untra9$ 9 ! rudim5ts ( ari?metic to und]/& algebra4 ,wilful ignorance ( ,gospel requirem5ts is s94 ,man is untrue to 8 ,div9e l9eage & bir?right ( reason :5 he turns away f ! tru?1 or delib]ately *ooses to walk 9 d>kness :ile ! illum9$ pa? is op5 to 8 tread4 ,positive rejection ( ! tru? is ev5 grav] ?an passive inatt5tion or neglect4 ,yet to e "o is giv5 ! "r ( *oice & ! p[] ( ag5cy1 ) ! c]ta9ty ( 8 meet+ ! natural & inevitable consequ5ce4 ,we le>n ( ?ree pr9cipal /ates or grad$ k+doms into :i* s\ls %all ent] "u ,div9e judgm5t--! ,cele/ial1 ! ,t]re/rial1 & ! ,tele/ial--& ! inh]itance ( ea* s\l %all be det]m9$ by 8 measure ( ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god1 z ! ,"l's revelation ?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? atte/s3 ,= he :o is n able to abide ! law ( a cele/ial k+dom _c abide a cele/ial glory4 ,& he :o _c abide ! law ( a t]re/rial k+dom _c abide a t]re/rial glory4 ,he :o _c abide ! law ( a tele/ial k+dom _c abide a tele/ial glory2 !re=e he is n meet = a k+dom ( glory4 7,d,c #hh3bb-bd47 -- #hj -- ,,kn[+ ,,& ,,do+ ,k ,may ,help to ,condemn ( ,save ,,by way ( summ>y & climax to ,8 l(ty yet simple1 & )al unp>allel$ disc\rse1 s9ce nam$ ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ?us spake3 ,!re=e :osoev] he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e1 & doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him unto a wise man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u a rock3 ,& ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell n3 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,& e "o t he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e1 & doe? !m n1 %all be lik5$ unto a fooli% man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u ! s&3 ,& ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell3 & great 0 ! fall ( x4 7,matt4 #g3bd-bg2 comp>e ,luke #f3dg-di47 ,?is ,s]mon has /ood ?r\gh ! c5turies 9 a class ( its own4 ,! address is be=e u z a liv+ preceptor ?rill$ ) ! _s ( s9c]ity & action z oppos$ to wordy pr(ession & c>eless neglect4 ,! clos+ s5t5ces quot$ above express1 9 language suit$ alike to *ild & sage1 a g5]alization ( deep import--t actions n words alone1 works n empty belief1 do+ n m]ely kn[+ :at to d1 are conditions indisp5sable to ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,_m ( ^? :o 7 s signally privileg$ & bless$ z to p]sonally he> ! ,ma/] 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 doctr9e & deeply mov$ by ! simple & conv9c+ pres5tation3 ,= he taught !m z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 7,matt4 #g3bi47 ,our ,"l 0 qualifi$ to tea* z ,he did1 n only1 by reason ( ! suffic+ fact t ,he bore ! ,fa!r's commission1 b because ,he _h done & 0 do+ j :at ,he requir$ ( o!rs4 ,! au?ority ( ,div9e precept 0 unit$ 9 ,him ) t ( unimpea*able example4 ,! burd5 ( all scriptural direction relat+ to ! atta9m5t ( a place 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god is3 ,d ! works t are prescrib$4 ,ev] consi/5t1 un*angeable z ! ,fa!r ,himself1 our ,"l affirm$ ! same necessity ( works :5 ,he m9i/]$ among ! ,nephites on ! ,am]ican cont95t soon aft] ,8 asc5sion f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives 9 ,pale/9e4 ,hav+ decl>$ t ,8 doctr9e 0 ! doctr9e ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,resurrect$ ,*ri/ ?us proclaim$3 ,:oso believe? 9 me1 & is baptiz$1 ! same %all be sav$2 & !y are !y :o %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& :oso believe? n 9 me1 & is n baptiz$1 %all be damn$4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ?is is my doctr9e1 & ,i be> record ( x f ! ,fa!r2 & :oso believe? 9 me believe? 9 ! ,fa!r also1 & unto him w ! ,fa!r be> record ( me2 = he w visit him ) fire & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 4 4 4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 ,ye mu/ rep5t & be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 & become z a little *ild1 or ye c 9 no wise inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ?is is my doctr9e1 & :oso builde? ^u ?is1 builde? ^u my rock1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ !m4 ,& :oso %all decl>e m or less ?an ?is1 & e/abli% x = my doctr9e1 ! same come? ( evil1 & is n built ^u my rock1 b he builde? ^u a s&y f\ndation1 & ! gates ( hell /&e? op5 to receive su*1 :5 ! floods come & ! w9ds beat ^u !m4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #aa3cc-dj47 ,! accumulat$ exp]i5ce ( ! _w su/a9s ! s\ndness ( ! pr9ciple ?us emphasiz$ 9 ! ,savior's tea*+s4 ,an ali5 immigrant to our %ores may desire to atta9 ! full /atus ( citiz5%ip2 b desire alone w nev] enfran*ise him4 ,he mu/ fir/ le>n ! legal requirem5ts1 & !n comply !re) 9 e detail4 ,a /ud5t ( ! ,scriptures may h le>n$1 & t to 8 own complete conviction1 t fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 rep5tance ( s91 baptism by wat] & ( ! ,_s1 are ! prescrib$ conditions ( citiz5%ip 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 b t k s]ves only to make him ! m blamewor?y if he fails to act4 ,ev5 a lett]-p]fect memorization ( all ,scripture if unaccompani$ by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel is invalid z title to salvation1 & does b int5sify ! guilt incid5t to wilful neglect4 ,opportunity to avail "o's self ( ! sav+ provisions ( ! ,gospel may n always be )9 individual rea*1 = neglect may =feit ! ability to rep5t4 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l to ! _w today is ?us proclaim$3 ,i ! ,"l _c look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance4 ,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$2 = my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 7,d,c #a3ca-cc47 -- #ha -- ,,w ,,_m ,,or ,,few ,,be ,,sav$8 ,our ,place ,beyond ! ,grave ,,9 ! c\rse ( our ,"l's la/ j\rney f ,galilee to ,j]usalem1 :i* prov$ to be ,8 solemn m>* to ,calv>y & ! tomb1 ,he ?read$ ! t[ns & villages ( ! region1 tea*+ & prea*+ by ! way4 ,multitudes 7 impress$ by ,8 l(ty precepts & ,8 simple exposition ( pla91 e-day religion2 & _m que/ions 7 submitt$ to ,him1 "s bas$ on curiosity or ev5 less wor?y motives1 o!rs inspir$ by g5u9e int]e/4 ,!n said "o unto him1 ,"l1 are !re few t be sav$8 7,luke #ac3bc47 ,! inquiry 0 & is ( great mom5t4 ,we obs]ve z a /rik+ & significant fact1 t :ile ! ,"l n[ise treat$ ! qu]y z improp]1 yet ,he gave no specific or direct answ]4 ,inde$1 s f> z ! record enables u to judge ,he purposely left ! "q unansw]$2 ?\gh ,he gave a mo/ impressive s]mon 9 connection !re)4 ,note aga9 ! "q1 & "p ( ! response3 ,!n said "o unto him1 ,"l1 are !re few t be sav$8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate3 = _m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4 ,z ! succe$+ v]ses tell1 ! in/ruction 0 enl>g$ ^u to %[ t neglect or procra/9ation 9 obey+ ! requirem5ts ( salvation may result 9 dire jeop>dy to ! s\l4 ,moreov]1 ! p 7 w>n$ t _! ,israeliti% l9eage w\ld n save !m2 = _m :o 7 n ( ! cov5ant p w\ld believe & be admitt$ to ! ,"l's pres5ce1 :ile unwor?y ,israelites w\ld be ?ru/ out4 ,s is x t ,!re are la/ :i* %all be fir/1 & !re are fir/ :i* %all be la/4 7,v]se #cj47 ,uplift+ & invaluable z ?is tea*+ is1 x has1 nev]!less1 b an indirect be>+ ^u ! clean-cut "q3 ,w _m or b few be sav$8 ,! p to :om ,jesus 0 speak+ 7 incapable ( und]/&+ a pla9 answ] to ! "q1 & w\ld h be5 misl$ !reby4 ,=1 _h ,he said ,few !y w\ld h con/ru$ ! reply to mean t only a few1 & !y ! ,jews1 w\ld f9d a place 9 ,abraham's bosom1 :ile all ! re/ w\ld be consign$ to %eol4 ,_h ! ,"l answ]$ ,_m !y w\ld h tak5 ,8 ^w to mean t ! great majority %all atta9 supreme bliss 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 & only a few are to f9d a place 9 hell4 ,ei!r inf]5ce is untrue4 ,lat]1 on ! night ( ! betrayal1 ! ,"l said to ! sorr[ful ,apo/les3 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y4 ,"h we f9d conclusive refutation ( ! old & /ill curr5t sup]/ition1 t b two /ates1 conditions1 or places--heav5 & hell--are e/abli%$ = s\ls 9 et]nity4 ,salvation is grad$2 & e s\l %all inh]it ! condition = :i* he is prep>$4 ,paul compreh5d$ ?is great tru?1 z appe>s f 8 decl>ation t 9 ! resurrection "s s\ls %all be ( ! cele/ial ord]1 comp>able 9 glory to ! sun2 o!rs %all atta9 b a t]re/rial /ate1 ( :i* ! brightness ( ! moon is typical2 :ile ! grad$ conditions ( o!rs %all be z ! v>y+ light ( ! />s4 ,see #a ,cor4 #ae3da1 #db4 ,"h we h two k+doms ( glory di/9ctively specifi$--! cele/ial & ! t]re/rial1 & a ?ird to :i* no "n is giv54 ,mod]n revelation is 9 /rict accord ) ,holy ,writ ( anci5t record1 & is explicit 9 affirm+ ! grad$ conditions t await ! s\ls ( m54 ,z made kn[n 9 #ahcb ?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? 7see ,d,c1 ,sec4 #gf7 !re are ?ree ma9 k+doms or degrees ( glory 9 ! h]eaft]--7#a7 ! ,cele/ial1 ( :i* ! sun is relatively typical1 7#b7 ! ,t]re/rial1 z f> bel[ ! fir/ z ! moon is inf]ior to ! sun 9 effulg5ce1 & 7#c7 ! ,tele/ial1 :i* is ! k+dom ref]r$ to by ,paul b )\t "n4 ,! ,cele/ial inh]itance is = ^? :o h accept$ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ & h r5d]$ valiant s]vice 9 ! cause ( righte\sness2 ^? :o h yield$ ob$i5ce to all ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,into ! ,t]re/rial ord] %all ent] ^? :o h fail$ to lay hold on ! privileges ( et]nal life :ile 9 ! fle%2 honorable m5 ( ! e>? p]haps1 accord+ to human /&>d1 yet bl9d$ by ! craft9ess ( false tea*]s1 false philosophy1 sci5ce falsely s call$4 ,^! %all inh]it glory1 b n a fulness !re(4 ,! ,tele/ial /ate is provid$ = ^? :o h reject$ ! ,gospel & te/imony ( ,*ri/1 & :o m]it condemnation4 ,^! are !y :o are li>s1 & sorc]]s1 & adult]]s1 & :oremong]s1 & :osoev] loves & makes a lie4 ,among !m %all be v>i$ degrees1 ev5 z ! />s diff] 9 glory4 ,f> bel[ ?is condition is t ( ! sons ( p]dition--^? :o h s9n$ 9 full consci\sness1 ^? :o h %$ innoc5t blood4 ,! comp>ative few :o rea* ?is /ate ( extreme degradation are doom$ to dwell ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity1 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$1 :i* is _! torm5t4 ,?us1 ^? :o atta9 ev5 ! ,tele/ial /ate are sav$ f ! dep?s ( p]dition2 :ile ! inh]itors ( ! high] glories are sav$ f ! condition ( ! less exalt$4 ,consid] anew ! "q ask$ ( ,*ri/3 ,"l1 are !re few t be sav$8 ,& ! answ] reveal$ 9 ! pres5t age3 ,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 7,d,c #gf3aji47 -- #hb -- ,,! ,,graves ,,%all ,,be ,,op5$ ,& ! ,dead ,%all ,live ,,:y %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ incr$ible ) y1 t ,god %\ld raise ! dead8 7,acts #bf3h47 ,s ask$ ,paul ( ,k+ ,agrippa :5 arraign$ be=e him a prison] 9 bonds approximately ?irty ye>s aft] our ,"l's resurrection4 ,at t "t ! ,apo/les & ! sa9ts g5]ally suff]$ sev]e p]secution because ( _! p]si/5t te/imony ( ! ,*ri/1 crucifi$ & ris54 ,! p[]ful ,sadducees d5i$ ! actuality ( a resurrection2 _! oppon5ts1 ! ,ph>isees1 pr(ess$ a belief 9 ! resurrection1 b all save ^? :o _h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh fai? & rep5tance d5\nc$ ! solemn te/imonies ( ,*ri/'s resurrection z fiction & falsehood4 ,t ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ return$ f ! abode ( ! disembodi$ & re5t]$ ! body till !n repos+ 9 ! sepul*re is specifically affirm$ 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,9 ! e>ly dawn ( t mo/ memorable ,sunday 9 hi/ory ,he 0 se5 by ,m>y ,magdal5e & !n by o!rs1 "s ( :om 7 p]mitt$ to rev]5tly t\* ,8 feet4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,he /ood among/ ! ,apo/les & quiet$ _! fe>s by ! assur+ demon/ration3 ,behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself3 h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h4 7,luke #bd3ci47 ,t ! body !y beheld 0 ! id5tical body 9 :i* ! ,"l _h liv$ among/ !m 0 evid5t f ! pres5ce ( ! w\nds made by ! crucifi]s4 ,to fur!r assure ! devot$ company t ,he 0 no %ad[y =m1 no immat]ial be+1 b a liv+ ,p]sonage ) bodily organs1 int]nal z well z outw>d1 ,he ask$3 ,h ye "h any meat8 ,!y br\ght broil$ fi% & o!r food1 & ,he did eat be=e !m4 ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/ ( all m5 to em]ge f ! tomb ) _s & body reunit$1 a resurrect$ immortaliz$ ,s\l4 ,!re=e1 is ,he rightly call$ ! fir/fruits ( !m t slept1 z also ! fir/born f ! dead1 & ! fir/ begott5 ( ! dead4 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bj2 ,col4 #a3ah2 ,rev4 #a3e47 ,! victory ov] dea? ?us a*iev$ by ! =eorda9$ ,r$eem] ( ! race 0 positively & abundantly =etold4 ,t a lit]al resurrection %all come to all :o h or %all h liv$ & di$ on e>? is q z /rongly atte/$ 9 ,scripture4 ,two g5]al resurrections are specifi$2 ^! we may di/+ui% z ! fir/ & ! f9al1 or z ! resurrection ( ! j & t ( ! unju/ respectively4 ,he> ! words ( ,*ri/ ,himself relat+ to ! dead & _! assur$ com+ =?3 ,= ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 ,& %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation4 7,john #e3bh1 #bi47 ,! fir/ resurrection began ) t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & 0 cont9u$ !reaft] z we read3 ,& ! graves 7 op5$2 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose1 ,& came out ( ! graves aft] 8 resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy city1 & appe>$ unto _m4 7,matt4 #bg3eb1 #ec47 ,! resurrection ( ! j is to be made g5]al at ! "t ( ! ,"l's approa*+ adv5t 9 glory2 b a fix$ gradation is e/abli%$ z ,paul av]r$3 ,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 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bj-bc47 ,! ,mill5nium is to be inaugurat$ by a glori\s r$emption ( ! righte\s f ! p[] ( dea?2 & ( !m x is writt53 ,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection3 on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]1 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) him a ?\s& ye>s4 7,rev4 #bj3f47 ,( ! unwor?y we read 9 ?rill+ contra/3 ,b ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$4 ,( ! imm95ce ( ,8 com+ & 9 fur!r specification ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! resurrection ( ! j & t ( ! unju/ ! ,"l has said ?r\gh revelation 9 ! curr5t age3 ,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 %ake & ! 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 7,d,c #dc3ag1 #ah47 ,! ,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 reunit$ aga9 9 its p]fect =m2 bo? limb & jo9t %all be re/or$ to its prop] frame1 ev5 z we n[ are at ?is "t2 & 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 7,alma #aa3db-dd47 -- #hc -- ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,dead ,:5 ,%all ,x ,be8 ,,! ev5tual resurrection ( e s\l :o has liv$ & di$ on e>? is a scriptural c]ta9ty4 ,! resurrection consi/s ( a lit]al & mat]ial reembodim5t ( spirits1 foll[+ _! po/-mortal exp]i5ce 9 ! _s _w1 :e!r ?is %all h be5 ! fre$om & joy ( ,p>adise or ! re/ra9t & remorse ( ! prison h\se4 ,we are de/9$ to exi/ ?r\gh ! et]nities beyond ! resurrection ) _s & body reunit$4 ,only 9 su* union is a fulness ( glory1 opportunity1 & a*ievem5t possible4 ,?us spake ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,*ur* 9 #ahcc3 ,= man is _s4 ,! elem5ts are et]nal1 & _s & elem5t1 insep>ably connect$1 receive? a fulness ( joy4 ,& :5 sep>at$1 man _c receive a fulness ( joy4 7,d,c #ic3cc-cd47 ,! ^w ( anci5t ,scripture affirms beyond any reasonable "q or d\bt t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has be5 exalt$ to au?ority & p[] by ! side ( ,8 & our ,et]nal ,fa!r1 exi/s z a ,_s clo!d 9 an immortaliz$ body ( fle% & bones2 = 9 su* a body did ,he manife/ ,himself aft] ,8 resurrection2 & 9 t same body did ,he asc5d f ,olivet 9 ! full sight ( ! apo/les1 :ile angelic att5dants solemnly proclaim$3 ,?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 7,acts #a3aa47 ,:5 ! ,savior does s return1 ,8 body w be f\nd to be> ! m>ks ( ! cruel pi]c+s receiv$ on ,calv>y2 & ,he %all say3 ,^! w\nds are ! w\nds ) :i* ,i 0 w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( my fri5ds4 ,i am he :o 0 lift$ up4 ,i am ,jesus t 0 crucifi$4 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god4 7,d,c #de3eb47 ,! ,et]nal ,fa!r is likewise a ,_s tab]nacl$ 9 an immortaliz$ body ( fle% & bones z tangible z man's4 7,d,c #acj3bb47 ,s %all x be ) e "o ( ,god's _s-*ildr5 :o has be5 born 9 fle%2 he %all be resurrect$ 9 fle%2 =1 ?r\gh ! inf9ite ,atonem5t1 physical dea? is b a tempor>y sep>ation ( _s f body4 ,b ?\gh a fulness ( joy et]nal is possible only to resurrect$ be+s1 n all %all f9d t ineffable happ9ess4 ,to ! contr>y1 _m %all be consign$ to angui% & remorse unspeakable1 because ( _! misde$s 9 ! body & _! unrep5tant /ate dur+ ! p]iod ( disembodim5t4 ,! resurrection f ! dead 0 inaugurat$ by ,*ri/1 :o _h p[] ov] dea?1 & :o laid d[n ,8 body & took x up aga9 z & :5 ,he will$4 7,john #aj3ag-ah47 ,o!r resurrections ( ! righte\s dead foll[$4 7,matt4 #bg3eb-ec2 & ,book ( ,mormon1 #c ,nephi #bc3i-aj47 ,?is1 ! fir/ resurrection1 or t ( ! j1 has be5 9 op]ation s9ce4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & bo? ,pet] & ,james1 ea* ( :om met a m>tyr's dea?1 h sev]ally appe>$ ^u ! e>? & m9i/]$ 9 _! resurrect$ bodies 9 ^! latt] times4 7,d,c #ac2 & #bg3h-ac47 ,9 ?is circum/ance ! cont9uance ( s]vice 9 ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 ?r\gh bo? mortal & resurrect$ be+s1 is pr(\ndly exemplifi$4 ,moroni1 a ,nephite prophet :o di$ ab\t #dbj ,a4,d41 appe>$ z a resurrect$ man to ,joseph ,smi? 9 #ahbc1 & at lat] times1 & committ$ to ! latt]-day prophet ! orig9al record f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon has be5 translat$4 7,see ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #hh47 ,*ri/ affirm$ t !re w\ld be a resurrection ( ! j & a lat] resurrection ( ! unju/1 or resurrection unto life & damnation1 respectively4 7,john #e3bi47 ,apo/olic ,scriptures are def9ite 9 segregat+ individual resurrections1 9 t e man %all come =? 9 8 own ord] accord+ to wor?9ess4 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bj-bc2 ,rev4 #bj3d-f47 ,! imm95t b yet future adv5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is to be accompani$ by a g5]al resurrection ( ! j1 :ile ! yet unreg5]ate dead %all rema9 9 _! unrep5tant /ate ( duress until ! ,"l's bless$ reign ( a ?\s& ye>s on e>? %all h pass$4 ,!n1 9 a p]iod foll[+ %all come ! resurrection ( ! wick$4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon makes pla9 t ! resurrection ( bo? j & wick$ %all prec$e ! la/ judgm5t3 ,& !y ! dead %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?4 ,& !n come? ! judgm5t ( ! ,holy ,"o ^u !m4 7,mormon #i3ac-ad47 ,no _s %all rema9 disembodi$ long] ?an he des]ves1 or ?an is requisite to accompli% ! j & m]ciful purposes ( ,god4 ,! resurrection ( ! j began ) ,*ri/2 x has be5 9 process & %all cont9ue till ! ,"l comes 9 glory1 & !nce onw>d ?r\gh ! ,mill5nium4 ,! f9al resurrection1 or t ( ! wick$1 ! resurrection to condemnation1 is to be yet lat]4 -- #hd -- ,,rea*+ ,,aft] ,,! ,,dead ,le/ ,we ,=get ,,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are deeply conc]n$ 9 ! id5tification ( _! dead1 back ?r\gh ! g5]ations to ! remote/ ext5t possible4 ,?is is exemplifi$ by ! p]si/5t ardor ( ! p 9 ! compilation & pres]vation ( g5ealogical records1 ! collat+ ( items ( l9eage1 & ! =mulation ( true family p$igrees1 by :i* ! facts z to ! relation%ip ( ance/ors to po/]ity may be det]m9$4 ,9 ?is specific activity ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is n work+ alone2 = x is a notable fact t dur+ ! la/ sev5 or eight decades1 int]e/ 9 g5ealogical matt]s has develop$ to a degree !ret(ore unkn[n 9 mod]n hi/ory4 ,! liv+ are rea*+ backw>d to le>n ( _! dead4 ,& 9 ?is movem5t1 z 9 _m o!r di/+ui%+ features ( p>ticul> epo*s1 a p[] sup]ior to man's unguid$ purpose is op]ative4 ,! imm$iate motive 9 su* und]tak+s may v>y ) ! individual4 ,_m1 d\btless1 are eag] to trace _! p$igree to an illu/ri\s s\rce accord+ to human e/imate ( em95ce2 & ( ^! "s f9d disappo9tm5t4 ,z lit]ature atte/s1 _m spuri\s p$igrees h be5 fabricat$4 ,x 0 probably aga9/ su* t ,paul inveigh$ 9 8 t]se admonition to bo? ,timo?y 7#a ,tim4 #a3d7 & ,titus 7#c3i7 & ?r\gh !m to ! ,*ur*1 to es*ew fables & endless g5ealogies1 f ! discussion ( :i* only cont5tion w\ld result4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h a specific1 &1 inde$1 unique purpose 9 g5ealogical inve/igation4 ,!y seek n nobility nor ari/ocracy ( ance/ry1 b ! facts1 let ! l9e lead :]e x may2 & ! %ad[ ( falsification w\ld be fatal to _! object4 ,e believ] 9 individual exi/5ce beyond ! grave--& ev]ybody believes 9 or fe>s ! c]ta9ty ( su* a /ate--hopes & ye>ns = ! bless$ condition we call salvation4 ,on ! au?ority ( ,scripture ! ,*ur* proclaims t ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel2 & conv]sely1 t )\t compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances prescrib$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ no man c h place 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,:o c d\bt ?is basal & port5t\s tru? 9 ! light ( ! ,savior's def9ite & unqualifi$ affirmation to ! le>n$ ,jew1 ,nicodemus1 respect+ baptism by wat] & ( ! ,_s 7see ,john #c3e71 :i* requirem5ts are among ! fundam5tal laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel8 ,9 ,8 compreh5sive decl>ation our ,"l made no discrim9ation ( classes1 drew no di/9ction betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,b :at ( ! unnumb]$ ho/s :o h liv$ & di$ )\t a k ( ! indisp5sability ( baptism1 or1 ?\gh !y knew yet nev] _h opportunity to be baptiz$ by "o hold+ ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood to s adm9i/]8 ,are !y irrecov]ably lo/8 ,a frightful ?\ght6 ,:5 ,dea? is reap+ s rank a h>ve/ ?r\gh w>1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9e1 c we be> to believe x8 ,:at ( ^? belov$ fa!rs1 husb&s1 bro!rs1 sons--y\rs or "s o!rs'--:o h fall5 on ! blooddr5*$ fields beyond ! seas--are !y1 because unbaptiz$1 to be =ev] %ut out f ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ev5 ?\gh !y h di$ m>tyrs to ! cause ( ! ,div9e purpose 9 ! v9dication ( ! lib]ties ( mank9d8 ,v]ily1 ,no6 ,! liv+ may be baptiz$ = ! dead1 z !y 7 9 e>li] disp5sations4 ,pond] ! pr(\nd significance ( ,paul's climact]ic "q relat+ to ! actuality ( ! resurrection3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 ,:y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bi47 ,^? /ill 9 ! fle% may (ficiate vic>i\sly = _! dep>t$ prog5itors2 b = ?is s]vice ! g5ealogy ( ! dead is indisp5sable4 ,fur!rmore1 vic>i\s ord9ances are adm9i/]$ only 9 sacr$ ,temples1 re>$1 d$icat$1 & ma9ta9$ = ?is m9i/ry2 = s ! ,"l has direct$4 ,h5ce ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are dilig5tly seek+ out ! records ( _! dead & are m9i/]+ = !m 9 holy ,temples4 ,?is we hold to be ! b\nd5 duty ( ! liv+ 9 behalf ( ! dep>t$1 ! dis*>ge ( :i* is z truly ess5tial to our exaltation z to !irs4 ,= _! salvation is necess>y & ess5tial to our salvation1 z ,paul says conc]n+ ! fa!rs 't !y )\t u _c be made p]fect'2 nei!r c we )\t our dead be made p]fect4 7,d,c #abh3ae2 see also ,hebrews #aa3dj47 -- #he -- ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,:y d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,build ,temples8 ,,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are kn[n & di/+ui%$ z a ,temple-build+ p4 ,!y1 9 common ) religi\s bodies 9 g5]al1 build h\ses ( wor%ip1 :i* = ! diff]5t sects range f humble *apels to great *ur*es1 impos+ synagogs1 spaci\s tab]nacles & /ately ca!drals2 b = none ( ^! edifices is ! claim advanc$ t !y are ,temples 9 ! true & specific s5se ( ! t]m4 ,be x rememb]$ t ,temples are n design$ = purposes ( g5]al assembly or congregational wor%ip z are *ur* build+s 9 g5]al1 b = ! adm9i/ration ( sacr$ ord9ances4 ,x is bo? int]e/+ & in/ructive to note t ?is *>act]i/ic applies alike to hea!n temples & to exclusive sanctu>ies re>$ to ! "n ( ! true & liv+ ,god4 ,9 pagan temples ( old5 "t1 ! alt> ( sacrifice /ood at ! entrance2 & ?\gh devotees ?rong$ ab\t ! alt>1 none b ! (ficiat+ prie/s 7 admitt$ to ! actual %r9e )9 ! temple itself4 ,s also ) ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation1 :i* 0 a portable sanctu>y1 con/ruct$ by ! ,israelites 9 _! migration f ,egypt2 & s ) ! impos+ ,temples ( ,solomon1 ,z]ubbabel & ,h]od1 9 ea* ( :i* 7 spaci\s c\rts enclos$ by out] walls1 ) alt> & o!r equipm5t1 )9 :i* c\rts ! p congregat$2 b ! sanctu>y itself 0 a relatively small /ructure1 res]v$ = ! mo/ holy ord9ances & c]emonial m9i/ry4 ,simil>ly ! ,temples erect$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are res]v$ = ! solemniz+ ( sacr$ ord9ances1 & are di/9ctively o!r ?an meet+-h\ses us$ = public wor%ip4 ,true to ! ,div9e commission laid ^u ,israel1 ! ,nephite coloni/s erect$ a ,temple on ! ,we/]n ,cont95t z e>ly z #egj ,b4 ,c41 ab\t ?irty ye>s aft] _! exodus f ,j]usalem4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon in=ms u t ?is /ructure 0 patt]n$ aft] ! ,temple ( ,solomon1 ?\gh greatly inf]ior 9 size & spl5dor4 7#b ,nephi #e3af47 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts build ,temples because !y are comm&$ s to d ?r\gh ! direct ^w ( mod]n revelation2 & 9 ?is div9ely impos$ labor !y recognize ! purposes ( ,god ) respect to ! salvation & possible exaltation ( mank9d4 ,?r\gh ! ,atonem5t wr\ght by ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ev5tual resurrection ( all :o h liv$ & di$ is assur$4 ,?is deliv]ance f ! p[] ( dea? is an ess5tial elem5t ( ,r$emption2 & ,*ri/ is ! "o & only ,r$eem] ( ! race4 ,by compliance ) ! prescrib$ t]ms z embodi$ 9 ! ,gospel1 m5 may be sav$ f ! blight+ effects ( s94 ,?is condition con/itutes ,salvation2 & s9ce provision !re= is made effective ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t1 ,*ri/ is ! "o & only ,savior ( ! race4 ,great & glori\s z is ! boon ( ,r$emption f ! grave1 great] & m glori\s z are ! conditions prescrib$ = ! s\l's ,salvation1 ! reveal$ ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ provides yet m transc5d5t bless+s 9 ! plan = ,exaltation1 :]eby resurrect$ man may advance f "o /age ( relative p]fection to ano!r1 ) p[]s ( et]nal increase & nev] end+ progression4 ,! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel s f> z requir$ = ,salvation--specifically ! individual ex]cise ( sav+ fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 true rep5tance1 submission to baptism by imm]sion at ! h&s ( "o hav+ au?ority1 & to ! high] baptism ( ! ,_s by ! au?oritative imposition ( h&s = ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/--^! requirem5ts may be met & ! sav+ effects !re( secur$ by ! liv+ )\t ,temples4 ,b baptism = ! dead1 z also ! end[m5ts incid5t to ! ,holy ,prie/hood ) its b\ndless possibilities ( advancem5t1 9 %ort1 adm9i/ration ( ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ requisite to ,exaltation 9 ! et]nal worlds1 c be solemniz$ only 9 ,temples erect$ & d$icat$ = ^! holy purposes1 = s ! ,"l ha? decl>$4 ,see ,d,c #abd3bh-da4 ,z indicat$ above1 ,temples are n = ! b5efit ( ! liv+ alone4 ,exi/+ ,temples are ma9ta9$ = ! salvation & exaltation ( bo? liv+ & dead2 & ! ord9ances adm9i/]$ !re9 9 behalf ( ! dead outnumb] _m fold ! adm9i/rations = ! liv+4 ,vic>i\s s]vice = ! dep>t$ is peculi> to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & rightly s1 = to ?is ,*ur* has ! commission = ?is high m9i/ry be5 giv54 ,9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,mala*i we f9d a vivid description ( ! condition ( mank9d 9 ! la/ days1 & a prophecy ( gladsome promise4 ,on ,april #c1 #ahcf1 9 ! fir/ ,temple erect$ 9 mod]n times1 t at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 a glori\s manife/ation 0 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,elijah m9i/]$ 9 p]son to ! two mod]n prophets1 say+3 ,behold1 ! "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,d,c #aaj3ad-af47 ,! requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel are univ]sally applicable1 to bond & free1 to liv+ & dead4 ,9 ! pl5itude ( ,div9e m]cy provision is made :]eby ! myriads :o h di$ )\t a k ( ! requir$ conditions1 or )\t opportunity ( compliance !re)1 may be m9i/]$ = by _! liv+ po/]ity4 ,?us ! dep>t$ fa!rs1 if !y be rep5tant 9 ! _s _w1 may be made p>tak]s ( ! bless+s provid$ ?r\gh ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,= = ?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#a ,pet] #d3f47 #a ,footnotes #a4 ,see ! au?or's ,! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 #ccc pp41 ) illu/rations ( mod]n ,temples1 ,! ,des]et ,news1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 -- #hf -- ,,! ,,second ,,dea? ,spiritual ,bani%m5t ,l ,unto ! ,fir/ ,,9 ! ,revelation writt5 by ,john1 ! second dea? is ref]r$ to sev]al times1 & always z ! dread fate ( ! ungodly or wilfully wick$4 ,physical dea? is associat$ ) sorr[2 & ! angui% ( b]eavem5t is (t5 s deep t only ! assurances ( immortality & ! c]ta9ty ( a resurrection c effectively palliate or relieve4 ,! m]e m5tion or ?\ght ( a second dea? is horrify+4 ,:at is ?is frightful ev5tuality8 ,& is x to be ! lot ( ! _m or ! few8 ,we h se5 t a means ( r$emption is provid$ ev5 = ^? :o are ca/ into hell2 & t e s\l %all be resurrect$ 9 due "t1 :e!r he be righte\s1 or f\l ) s94 ,! second dea?1 !re=e1 :atev] its nature or ext5t1 is a feature ( ! f9al judgm5t1 at :i* ea* %all /& 9 8 resurrect$ body ( fle% & bones to receive ! s5t5ce ( honor or ( %ame4 ,we are )\t scriptural w>rant = assum+ t ! second dea? is ano!r sep>ation ( body & _s1 or t ! _s %all und]go dissolution & cease to be4 ,! _s ( man is et]nal2 & ! resurrect$ body %all be ev]la/+4 ,! s\l kn[s n annihilation1 nei!r loss ( p]sonality 9 an impossible ,nirvana4 ,y w be y\rself & ,i myself ?r\gh\t et]nity1 ) quick5$ s5ses1 amplifi$ p[]s ( p]ception & va/ly increas$ capacity = happ9ess or suff]+4 ,nei!r heav5 nor hell c be gag$ by ! y>d-/ick ( human conception4 ,9 :at !n does ! second dea? consi/8 ,john wrote ( an ev5t foll[+ ! resurrection ( ! wick$ & ! pron\ncem5t ( judgm5t3 ,& dea? & hell 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,?is is ! second dea?4 7,rev4 #bj3ad47 ,! lake ( fire z else:]e expla9$ by ! ,revelator is ! abode ( ,satan & ^? ov] :om he has ga9$ p[]4 ,! second dea? !re=e is f9al consignm5t to ! dom9ion ( ,satan1 &1 ( necessity1 bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god & ,*ri/4 ,! condition ( dea? t ,adam br\ght imm$iately ^u himself ?r\gh disob$i5ce 0 ess5tially a spiritual *ange1 :]eby he 0 %ut out f ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & ?is befell him 9 ! v day ( 8 transgression1 z he _h be5 w>n$ x w\ld4 ,bodily dea?1 ?\gh an unescapable result1 0 nev]!less second>y1 & 0 def]r$ until ,adam _h rea*$ ! age ( #icj ye>s4 ,z et]nal life consi/s 9 kn[+ ,god & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john #ag3c2 ,d,c #acb3bd71 s et]nal condemnation or spiritual dea? is ess5tially bani%m5t f ! ,div9e pres5ce1 ) correspond+ =feiture ( glory & p[] app]ta9+ to exaltation4 ,! ^w ( latt]-day revelation1 relat+ to ,adam's spiritual dea?1 & to ! f9al or z we call x1 ! second dea?1 :i* is res]v$ = ! ungodly1 runs z foll[s3 ,:]e=e ,i ! ,"l ,god caus$ t he %\ld be ca/ out f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 f my pres5ce1 because ( 8 transgression1 :]e9 he became spiritually dead1 :i* is ! fir/ dea?1 ev5 t same dea?1 :i* is ! la/ dea?1 :i* is spiritual1 :i* %all be pron\nc$ ^u ! wick$ :5 ,i %all say1 ,dep>t1 ye curs$4 7,d,c #bi3da47 ,! ,lamanite prophet1 ,samuel1 _h a cle> und]/&+ ( ! matt]1 z ?us express$3 ,b behold1 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ r$eeme? mank9d1 yea1 ev5 all mank9d1 & br+e? !m back into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,yea1 & x br+e? to pass ! condition ( rep5tance1 t :osoev] rep5te?1 ! same is n hewn & ca/ into ! fire2 b :osoev] rep5te? n1 is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire1 & !re come? ^u !m aga9 a spiritual dea?1 yea1 a second dea?1 = !y are cut (f aga9 z to ?+s p]ta9+ to righte\sness4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,helaman #ad3ag-ah47 ,we are assur$ t all :o w9 place & "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection--di/9ctively ! resurrection ( ! j--%all be exempt f ! second dea?1 & %all f9d _! way op5 to exaltation 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,!re is a place or condition ( puni%m5t ev5 deep] ?an hell4 ,?is is prep>$ = ^? :o h s9n$ mo/ griev\sly1 :o h receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ & aft]w>d wilfully & ) consci\sness ( :at !y 7 do+1 h surr5d]$ !mselves to ! p[] & s]vice ( ,satan4 ,!y are !y :o are ! sons ( p]dition1 ( :om ,i say t x _h be5 bett] = !m nev] to h be5 born4 4 4 4 ,^! are !y :o %all g away into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 ) ! devil & 8 angels1 & ! only ones on :om ! second dea? %all h any p[]4 7,d,c #gf3cb-cg47 -- #hg -- ,,antiquity ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,z ,old z ,adam ,,! old ,anglo-,saxon words god & spel1 f :i* our ,angliciz$ t]m ,gospel is a l9eal desc5dant1 signifi$ 9 comb9ation ! good news ( ,god4 ,9 a !ological s5se1 & inde$ accord+ to common usage1 ,! ,gospel is ?us def9$3 ,good news or tid+s1 especially ! ann\ncem5t ( ! salvation ( m5 ?r\gh ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,/&4 ,dict47 ,x is notewor?y t ! ^w does n occur 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* is usually reg>d$ z ! record1 9 "p1 ( ! ,semitic peoples1 & ( ,god's deal+s ) !m ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,! def9ite di/9ction betwe5 ?is ,law & ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is /rik+ly illu/rat$ by ! segregation ( ! ,holy ,bible into ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & lat] ^? ( ! ,apo/les emphasiz$ ! sup]iority ( ! ,gospel ov] ! ,law1 :i* latt] 0 lik5$ by ,paul to a s*oolma/] ^: function 0 to discipl9e1 tra9 & in/ruct1 9 prep>ation = ! great] revelation ( ! ,gospel4 ,see ,gal4 #c3bc-bi4 ,^! & o!r k9dr$ facts h l$ to ! errone\s assumption t ! ,gospel 0 fir/ reveal$ to mank9d :5 ,*ri/ came 9 ! fle%4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,gospel1 compris+ n alone precepts b ! accompany+ au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood to adm9i/] ord9ances1 0 prea*$ to m5 9 ! e>lie/ p]iod ( human hi/ory4 ,! necessity ( 7#a7 fai? 9 ! !n unembodi$ b *os5 & orda9$ ,savior ( mank9d1 7#b7 ! indisp5sability ( rep5tance z a means lead+ to remission ( s9s1 7#c7 ! ,div9e requirem5t ( baptism by imm]sion 9 wat]1 & 7#d7 spiritual baptism ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/--:i* con/itute ! fundam5tal pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel--0 prea*$ & adm9i/]$ to ,adam1 ! patri>* ( ! race1 & by him to 8 po/]ity4 ,?r\gh a revelation to ,moses ?is is record$ ( ,adam1 foll[+ ! ,fall3 ,& aft] _m days an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,adam say+ 4 4 4 ,?\ %alt d all t ?\ doe/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 & ?\ %alt rep5t & call ^u ,god 9 ! "n ( ! ,son = ev]more4 ,& 9 t day ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u ,adam1 :i* be>e? record ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 say+3 ,i am ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 h5ce=? & = ev]1 t z ?\ ha/ fall5 ?\ maye/ be r$eem$1 & all mank9d1 ev5 z _m z w4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #bj47 ,z wick$ness increas$ among m5 ,god curs$ ! e>? ) a sore curse & 0 angry ) ! wick$1 ) all ! sons ( m5 :om ,he _h made4 ,= !y w\ld n he>k5 unto ,8 voice1 nor believe on ,8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 ev5 ,him :om ,he decl>$ %\ld come 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 :o 0 prep>$ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,& ?us ! ,gospel began to be prea*$1 f ! beg9n+1 be+ decl>$ by holy angels s5t =? f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & by ,8 own voice1 & by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7p4 #bf47 ,! prophet ,eno* te/ifi$ fur!r3 ,b ,god ha? made kn[n unto our fa!rs t all m5 mu/ rep5t4 ,& ,he call$ ^u our fa!r ,adam by ,8 own voice1 say+3 4 4 4 ,if ?\ wilt turn unto me1 & 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 heav5 :]eby salvation %all come unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7p4 #cc74 ,eno* taught ! same ,gospel & adm9i/]$ baptism to rep5tant believ]s1 & ,noah1 duly orda9$1 labor$ 9 simil> m9i/ry3 ,& x came to pass t ,noah cont9u$ 8 prea*+ unto ! p1 say+3 ,he>k51 & give he$ unto my words4 ,believe & rep5t ( y\r s9s & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ev5 z our fa!rs1 & ye %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ye may h all ?+s made manife/2 & if ye d n ?is1 ! floods w come 9 ^u y2 nev]!less !y he>k5$ n4 7p4 #dh74 ,s1 f ,adam to ! ,deluge1 :i* came because ( ! unbelief & apo/asy ( ! race1 ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel 7 kn[n & adm9i/]$4 ,rev]t+ to ,biblical ,scripture we read t ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ unto ,abraham1 ) ! assurance t all :o w\ld abide !re9 %\ld be acc\nt$ z ,abraham's *ildr54 ,see ,gal4 #c3f-ah4 ,?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? a full] acc\nt ( ,jehovah's promise to ,abraham is giv5 u1 ! ,"l say+3 ,i w bless !m ?r\gh ?y "n2 = z _m z receive ?is ,gospel %all be call$ aft] ?y "n1 & %all be acc\nt$ ?y se$1 & %all rise up & bless !e1 z _! fa!r2 & ! p>ticul>ity ( ! bless+ :]e9 all families ( ! e>? might %>e ?r\gh ! l9eage ( ,abraham 0 to be ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel1 :i* are ! bless+s ( salvation1 ev5 ( life et]nal4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #eh74 ,z ,abraham's po/]ity became s9ful1 ! less] law1 :i* :5 codifi$ came to be kn[n z ! ,law ( ,moses1 0 prescrib$ in/ead ( ! ,gospel1 :i* _h be5 prea*$ a=etime & :i* 0 lat] taught by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,foll[+ ! apo/olic adm9i/ration apo/asy aga9 d>k5$ ! _w2 & n[1 9 ! curr5t or la/ disp5sation1 ! ,gospel has be5 re/or$ anew ) all its anci5t au?ority1 p[]1 & bless+s4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts proclaims ^! glad tid+s to ! _w4 ,?is ,gospel is new only 9 ! fact ( its re/oration to e>? accord+ to prophecy4 ,x is ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 prea*$ to & by ,adam1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham & a ho/ ( o!r m5 ( ,god :o m9i/]$ anci5tly2 x is ! ,gospel t 0 taught by ! ,savior ,himself & by ,8 ,apo/les2 x is ! ,et]nal ,gospel br\ght aga9 to e>? 9 prep>ation = ! adv5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 -- #hh -- ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,sacrifice ,coeval ) ! ,race ,,t ! (f]+ ( mat]ial ?+s z sacrifices to ,deity dates f ,adamic days is atte/$ 9 ,g5esis #d3c-e1 :]e9 we read t bo? ,ca9 & ,abel made (f]+s unto ! ,"l4 ,! ,biblical record %[s t ! practise cont9u$ to & beyond ! ,deluge1 & ?r\gh\t ! patri>*al & ,mosaic disp5sations among ! ,semitic peoples1 :o 7 di/+ui%$ z ,jehovah wor%ip]s4 ,non-scriptural hi/ory is no less def9ite 9 mak+ ! sacrifice ( animals an ess5tial feature ( pagan c]emonial1 ev5 9 ! e>lie/ times ( :i* we h acc\nt4 ,t ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,jacob & o!r patri>*s & prophets build$ alt>s & sacrific$ !reon is admitt$ by all to :om ! ,holy ,bible is au!ntic2 & ! ,mosaic code regulat$ ! ord9ance ( sacrifice :ile sil5t z to its orig9 or ev5 its e/abli%m5t 9 ,israel4 ,t pagan sacrifices 7 orig9ally 9 imitation ( ! ,semitic practise is highly probable1 ?\gh bo? may h be5 d]iv$ f a common &1 z g5]ally reg>d$1 a prehi/oric patt]n4 ,?is conception is no :it weak5$ by ! corruptions & abom9ations incid5t to hea!n idolatry1 :i* rea*$ ! extreme ( atrocity 9 ! immolation ( human victims on ! alt>s ( defilem5t & sacrilege2 =1 )\t ! direct+ & re/ra9+ p[] ( ,div9e revelation1 unau?oriz$ innovations & unholy extremes 7 inevitable4 ,israeliti% sacrifices may be conv5i5tly classifi$ z bloody & bloodless1 ! =m] compris+ all (f]+s involv+ ! c]emonial slaught] ( animals1 & ! latt] consi/+ 9 ! (f]+ ( vegetables or _! manufactur$ products4 ,! bloody sacrifices 7 e>ly associat$ ) ! idea ( expiation1 or propitiation = s91 ! (f]]1 :e!r an individual or ! community z a :ole1 ackn[l$g+ guilt & crav+ propitiation ?r\gh ! dea? ( ! animal made to s]ve z proxy = ! human (f5d]4 ,! animal victim int5d$ = sacrificial dea? _h to be *os5 9 accordance ) specific requirem5ts4 ,?us1 x 0 to be ( ! class designat$ z clean1 & )9 ?is class only dome/ic cattle & %eep & c]ta9 birds--pigeons & turtle-doves--7 acceptable4 ,fur!rmore1 x 0 ess5tial t ! select$ animal be )\t physical defect or blemi%2 & ?us all t 7 de=m$1 maim$ or diseas$ 7 absolutely exclud$4 ,physical defects 7 held z typical ( spiritual blemi%1 or s92 & ,god _c look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance4 ,^! requirem5ts ( relative p]fection on ! "p ( ! victim 7 9 accord ) ! fact t ! slaught] ( animals z a prie/ly rite by ,div9e direction 0 9 pre-figurem5t ( ! !n future sacrifice ( ! ,*ri/ ,himself1 ^: aton+ dea? w\ld m>k ! consummation ( ,8 m9i/ry 9 mortality4 ,:ile ! animal victims sla9 on ,israel's alt>s figuratively bore ! s9s ( ! p1 :o by _! obs]vance ( ! sacrificial rite s\ght propitiation = _! (f5ses1 or reconciliation ) ,god1 f :om !y _h become e/rang$ ?r\gh transgression1 ,jesus ,*ri/ actually bore ! burd5 ( s9 & provid$ a way = a lit]al reconciliation ( s9ful man to ,god4 ,! pr9cipal sacrifice 9 ! ,mosaic disp5sation 0 t ( ! ,passov]2 & ! sup]s$+ ( ! type by ! actual is =cefully express$ by ,paul3 ,= ev5 ,*ri/ our pass-ov] is sacrific$ = u4 7#a ,cor4 #e3g47 ,!ologians1 ,bible s*ol>s g5]ally1 & e?nologi/s z well1 admit ! abs5ce ( all record bo? 9 ! ,bible & 9 pr(ane hi/ory conc]n+ ! orig9 ( sacrifice4 ,! writ] ( ! article ,sacrifice 9 "o ( our ,bible ,diction>ies 7,cassell's71 :i* article is 9 l9e ) o!r le>n$ comm5t>ies1 says1 foll[+ an array ( facts3 ,on ^! & o!r acc\nts x has be5 judici\sly inf]r$ t sacrifice =m$ an elem5t 9 ! primeval wor%ip ( man2 & t its univ]sality is n m]ely an indirect argum5t = ! unity ( ! human race1 b an illu/ration & confirmation ( ! fir/ inspir$ pages ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,! notion ( sacrifice c h>dly be view$ z a product ( unassi/$ human nature1 & mu/ !re=e be trac$ to a high] s\rce & view$ z a ,div9e revelation to primitive man4 ,t ,div9e revelation to primitive man is n[ be=e ! _w2 & ! mu*-talk$-( hi/orical difficulty z to ! orig9 ( sacrificial rites is def9itely solv$ by revelation f ,god to man 9 ! curr5t age1 :]eby p>ts ( ! anci5t ,scriptures n conta9$ 9 ! ,bible h be5 re/or$ to human k4 ,z ! natural & inevitable consequ5ce ( 8 transgression1 ,adam =feit$ ! high privilege ( hold+ direct & p]sonal association ) ,god4 ,9 8 fall5 /ate ! man 0 comm&$ by ! voice ( ! ,"l to (f] 9 sacrifice ! fir/l+s ( 8 flocks4 ,& aft] _m days an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,adam1 say+3 ,:y do/ ?\ (f] sacrifices unto ! ,"l8 ,& ,adam said unto him3 ,i "k n1 save ! ,"l comm&$ me4 ,& !n ! angel spake1 say+3 ,?is ?+ is a similitude ( ! sacrifice ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* is full ( grace & tru?4 ,:]e=e1 ?\ %alt d all t ?\ doe/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 & ?\ %alt rep5t & call ^u ,god 9 ! "n ( ! ,son = ev]more4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4#bj47 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! orig9 ( ! sacrificial ord9ance on e>?4 ,its purport z ! prototype ( ! aton+ dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be effect$ approximately f\r mill5niums lat]1 0 reveal$ to ,adam1 :o1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce1 atta9$ salvation4 ,) ! ,savior's sacrificial dea? ! significance ( animal sacrifices 0 sup]s$$ z "p ( ! ,israeliti% ritual4 ,! law ( sacrifice is /ill op]ative h[ev]2 & ! acceptable (f]+ is ?us specifi$ 9 ! pres5t age3 ,?\ %alt (f] a sacrifice unto ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 righte\sness1 ev5 t ( a brok5 he>t & a contrite _s4 7,d,c #ei3h47 -- #hi -- ,,simplicity ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,none ,ne$ ,err ,!re9 ,,salvation ( ! s\l consi/s ess5tially 9 ! atta9m5t ( a /ate ( bless$ness beyond ! grave1 & !re=e comprises immunity f ! p5alties incid5t to condemnation4 ,bo? salvation & condemnation involve grad$ conditions1 or degrees1 e s\l receiv+ accord+ to 8 j des]ts1 bas$ on 8 works done 9 ! fle%1 be !y good or evil4 ,our individual /atus 9 ! h]eaft]1 bo? dur+ ! p]iod ( disembodim5t & 9 ! resurrection f bodily dea?1 w be det]m9$ by ! record ( our e>?ly life1 :i* w be fully decl>$ by :at we actually are4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( s\ls conflict ( te/imony or evid5ce w be impossible4 ,e fact be>+ ^u our condition ( wor?9ess or guilt1 ( cleanl9ess ?r\gh righte\sness or defilem5t ?r\gh s91 w be kn[n4 ,to ea* ( ^! assev]ations ! ,holy ,scriptures ( bo? =m] & curr5t "t be> abundant & unequivocal te/imony4 ,! same high & unimpea*able au?ority1 embody+ ! v words ( ,div9e decree1 decl>es t only by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is salvation 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god possible unto man4 ,consid] ! fundam5tal rite1 :i* is baptism4 ,! words ( ! ,*ri/ to ! timid b tru?-seek+ rabbi ( ,j]usalem are z free f ambiguity z language makes possible3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,john #c3e47 ,?is solemn affirmation 0 made to ,nicodemus at ! "t ( great excitem5t & controv]sy 9 ,judea & neighbor+ prov9ces ov] ! activities ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o 0 boldly prea*+ ! necessity ( baptism at 8 own h&s z ( "o hav+ p>ticul> au?ority1 & :o 0 adm9i/]+ baptism by imm]sion to all rep5tant applicants4 ,john fur!r decl>$ t ! wat]y baptism 9 :i* he (ficiat$ w\ld be foll[$ by a high] end[m5t to be adm9i/]$ by a ,mighti] ,"o ?an himself1 & ?is he designat$ ! baptism ( fire & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,our ,"l's decl>ation to ! un9=m$ ma/] ( ,israel set ! seal ( an au?ority high] ?an ,john's on ! absolute necessity ( baptism z condition+ man's atta9m5t ( salvation4 ,! crucifi$ & resurrect$ ,*ri/ left ?is p>t+ comm& & commission ) ! ,apo/les3 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,matt4 #bh3ai72 & fur!r decl>$3 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 7,m>k #af3af47 ,to ! ,nephite bran* ( ! ,israeliti% /ock on ! ,am]ican cont95t ! ,"l taught ! same doctr9e 9 language & /yle z simple z be=e3 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 ,ye mu/ rep5t1 & be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 & become z a little *ild1 or ye c 9 no wise inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,book ( ,mormon1#c ,nephi #aa3ch47 ,9 full h>mony ) ^! anci5t injunctions1 ! ,"l has said to ! ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t disp5sation3 ,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/4 ,& he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$4 7,d,c #fh3h1 #i47 ,c\ld ,scripture be simpl] or pla9]8 ,)\t baptism adm9i/]$ by ! requisite au?ority1 salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god is impossible1 else ! ,^w ( ,god is void4 ,b baptism to be effective mu/ be prec$$ by rep5tance ( s94 ,:5 unrep5tant s9n]s came to ,john ! zeal\s ,bapti/ d5\nc$ !m 9 /++ epi!t z a g5]ation ( vip]s & laid ^u !m ! condition to make !mselves acceptable by br++ =? fruits meet = rep5tance4 ,b to rep5t ( s9 9 humility & contrition1 ) ! e>ne/ purpose & s\lful desire ( mak+ am5ds = (f5ses done & !reby to become reconcil$ ) & acceptable to ,god1 "o mu/ h unqualifi$ tru/ & fai? 9 ,him4 ,! basal pr9ciples & fundam5tal ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 ?r\gh :i* alone ! sav+ efficacy ( ! ,atonem5t wr\ght by ,jesus ,*ri/ is made c]ta9 9 assur+ individual salvation1 are rang$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]1 z ! ,scriptures prove3 7#a7 ,fai? 9 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( humank9d1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 7#b7 rep5tance 9 full purpose ( he>t--active1 vital rep5tance t %all lead & impel to good works & r5unciation ( s92 7#c7 baptism by imm]sion 9 wat]2 & 7#d7 be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s--bo? ord9ances be+ adm9i/]$ by m5 duly au?oriz$ to (ficiate by ord9ation to ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,! man ( ?\ghtful m9d & contrite he>t _c fail to f9d inexpressible com=t & pr(\nd cause = dev\t ?anksgiv+ & praise ?r\gh contemplat+ ,god's inf9ite m]cy 9 hav+ made s simple & easy ^! indisp5sable conditions ( salvation4 ,_h ! t]ms be5 su* z only va/ weal? c\ld meet1 or ! requirem5ts s intricate or /r5u\s t great physical /r5g? or high intellectual ability 7 necess>y to accompli% ! feat ( compliance1 !n inde$ ! mortal or fall5 /ate ( ! race w\ld be deplorable beyond conception2 &1 )al1 ju/ice w\ld be elim9at$ f ! category ( ,deity's attributes4 ,b lo6 ,! ,gospel plan is s simple t ! *ild may compreh5d1 & he t runs may read4 -- #ij -- ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god ,?\gh ,oppos$1 ,yet ,ev5tually ,supreme ,,d y believe t :atev] is is "r8 ,i d n2 ,i _c believe x4 ,if "r means accordance ) ! w ( ,god surely !re is mu* wrong 9 ! _w4 ,b1 x is argu$1 ,god is omnipot5t1 & !re=e has p[] to direct all ?+s z ,he wills4 ,grant$4 ,nev]!less bo? scriptural & secul> hi/ory1 z also ! turbul5t c\rse ( curr5t ev5ts comb9e to %[ t transgression ( ,div9e law is z old z ! race1 & z p]si/5t4 ,god has giv5 to man ag5cy & lib]ty ( action4 ,x is ! w ( ,god t ?is bir?right ( human fre$om %all be inviolate2 b x is contr>y to ! ,div9e int5t t man %all abuse 8 ag5cy1 & miscon/rue 8 lib]ty z lic5se = wrong-do+4 ,& z ) ! individual1 s ) communities & nations4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ,israel's tr\bl$ j\rney f ,egypt1 :]e !y _h dwelt z 9 a h\rs ( bondage1 to ,canaan ! l& ( _! promis$ inh]itance1 ! ,"l gave !m _m laws & e/abli%$ ord9ances1 ) promise ( bless+ = compliance1 & w>n+ ( calamity if !y prov$ disob$i5t4 ,z ! sacr$ record progresses1 ! fact is made pla9 t ,israel _h *os5 ! evil alt]native1 =feit+ ! bless+s & reap+ ! curses4 ,9 ! days ( ,samuel ! ,israelites clamor$ = a k+4 ,!y 7 tir$ ( ! !o-democracy "u :i* !y _h prosp]$1 & want$ to be l all nations1 a mon>*y1 ) a k+ we>+ a cr[n1 sway+ a scept]1 & sitt+ en?ron$ 9 /ate4 ,read #a ,samuel1 *apt] #h4 ,?is condition _h be5 =ese5 & =etold3 nev]!less ! p err$ 9 _! dem&1 & ! ,"l yield$ "u prote/4 ,!re is real pa?os 9 ,8 words to ! prophet3 ,!y h n reject$ !e1 b !y h reject$ me1 t ,i %\ld n reign ov] !m4 ,!y _h _! k+1 & a long succession ( mon>*s1 "s ( :om prov$ to be v]itable tyrants1 & ! p groan$ "u ! oppression aga9/ :i* !y _h be5 =ew>n$4 ,0 x ! w ( ,god1 ?9k y1 t ,israel %\ld s98 ,c x be ! ,div9e w t any man or nation %all come "u ! ?rall ( iniquity8 ,is x ! w ( ,god t man %all make ( himself a drunk5 sot1 ) reason de?ron$1 & naught b 8 bruti% passions al]t8 ,or t man %all oppress 8 fell[s by unrighte\s dom9ion1 robb+ !m ( ! rights ^u :i* ,god ,himself refuses to infr+e ev5 ?\gh ^? rights be grossly misus$8 ,is x ! w ( ,god t woman's virtue %all be b>t]$ = gold1 & t vice %all /alk un*all5g$ ?r\gh ! _w8 ,to hold t ^! abom9ations accord ) ! ,div9e w is to make ,god responsible = !m1 & !re=e ! au?or ( s94 ,! v ?\ght is blasphem\s4 ,god's omnipot5ce is manife/ 9 ! ov]-rul+ by :i* ev5tual good results f imm$iate evil4 ,! crime ( ! ages1 consummat$ on ! slopes ( ,calv>y1 has prov$ to be ! means ( salvation to ! _w2 b ! awful guilt ( ! betrayal1 ( ! false te/imony & ! crucifixion is no :it dim9i%$ by ! glori\s outcome4 ,?r\gh ! successive captivities & ! g5]al disp]sion ( ,israel1 :i* came z ! consequ5ce ( infidelity to ,jehovah1 a k ( ! true & liv+ ,god has be5 diffus$ among ev5 b5ight$ & idolatr\s peoples4 ,& ?us ! nation's calamity has be5 made to s]ve ,div9e purposes4 ,i _c look ^u ! frightful c>nage & inhuman atrocities ( ! _w w> z a manife/ation ( ! direct w ( ,god4 ,?is dreadful conflict 0 br\ght on ?r\gh lu/ ( p[] & gre$ ( ga94 ,x sprang f an unholy det]m9ation to rob mank9d ( ,god-giv5 rights1 & to subject ! race to autocratic dom9ation4 ,x is a repetition ( ! issue at /ake 9 ! primeval /ruggle1 :5 ,mi*ael1 ! *ampion ( free ag5cy1 l$ 8 ho/s aga9/ ,lucif]'s myrmidons1 :o s\ght to rule by might4 7,see ,rev4 #ab3g-i47 ,9 ! free ex]cise ( ag5cy & ! "r ( decision our nation delib]ately & solemnly ent]$ ! great conflict 9 ! int]e/s ( righte\sness4 ,out ( ! see?+ c>nage %all cry/allize ! lu/r\s gems ( peace & ! lib]ties ( m52 & ?us enri*$ ! _w %all be ! m prep>$ to receive ! ,*ri/1 ^: com+ is ne>1 & ^: dom9ion %all be holy1 :]eby ! rights ( all m5 %all be respect$ & assur$4 ,god's p[] & glory %all be manife/ 9 ev5tual victory = ! "r1 & 9 ! good t %all spr+ f pres5t evil4 ,b 9 ! et]nal acc\nt+1 responsibility = ! crime :]eby w> 0 precipitat$ %all weigh ^u ! man1 m51 nation or nations :o did ! devil's bidd+ 9 ! attempt to en?rall mank9d4 ,?us ! h& ( ,god is pot5t 9 ! fur!rance ( "r2 & ?\gh ,8 w be violat$ & ,8 comm&m5ts transgress$1 evil %all be foll[$ by good4 ,div9e displeasure is direct$ aga9/ all :o confess n ,8 h& 9 all ?+s1 & obey n ,8 comm&m5ts4 7,d,c #ei3ba47 -- #ia -- ,,god',s ,,=ekn[l$ge ,n a ,det]m9+ ,cause ,,prophecy is "o ( ! specifi$ gifts ( ! ,_s1 & "o ( ! di/+ui%+ graces ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,if !re be prophecy !re mu/ be prophets1 m5 ?r\gh :om ! purposes ( ,god are made kn[n to ! p at l>ge4 ,pr$iction ( ev5ts m or less remotely future is a prophetic function1 ?\gh con/itut+ b "p ( ! gift ( prophecy4 ,div9e revelation ( :at is to come is pro( ( =ekn[l$ge4 ,god1 !re=e1 kn[s1 & has kn[n f ! beg9n+1 :at %all be1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,! transgression ( ,adam 0 =ekn[n1 ev5 be=e ! man 0 embodi$ 9 fle%2 & because ( ! results entail$ ^u humank9d a ,r$eem] 0 *os51 ev5 ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,! e>?ly life1 m9i/ry1 & sacrificial dea? ( ! ,savior 7 all =ese51 & _! c]ta9ty 0 decl>$ by ! m\?s ( holy prophets4 ,! apo/asy ( ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 ! long c5turies ( spiritual d>kness1 ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel 9 ^! latt] days 9 a l& specifically prep>$ z ! abode ( a lib]ty-lov+ nation--ea* ( ^! epo*-m>k+ ev5ts 0 kn[n to ,god1 & by ,him 0 reveal$ ?r\gh prophets emp[]$ to speak 9 ,8 "n4 ,b :o w v5ture to affirm t =ekn[l$ge is a det]m9+ cause8 ,god's omnisci5ce conc]n+ ,adam _c reasonably be consid]$ ! cause ( ! ,fall4 ,adam 0 free to d z he *ose to d4 ,god did n =ce him to disobey ! ,div9e comm&4 ,nei!r did ,god's k compel false ,judas to betray ! ,*ri/1 nor ! recreant ,jews to crucify _! ,"l4 ,surely ! omnisci5ce ( ,god does n op]ate to make ( m5 automations2 nor does x w>rant ! sup]/ition ( fatalism4 ,! *ief purpose ( e>? life1 z a /age 9 ! c\rse ( ! s\l's progression1 w\ld be nullifi$ if man's ag5cy 0 aft] all b a pret5se1 & he a creature ( circum/ance compell$ to d z he does4 ,a mortal fa!r :o kn[s ! weaknesses & frailties ( 8 son may by reason ( t k sorr[fully pr$ict ! calamities & suff]+ await+ 8 wayw>d boy4 ,he may =esee 9 t son's future a =feiture ( bless+s t c\ld be won1 loss ( position1 self-respect1 reputation1 "*1 & honor4 ,ev5 ! d>k %ad[s ( a felon's cell & ! night ( a drunk>d's grave may loom 9 ! visions ( t fond fa!r's s\l4 ,yet1 conv9c$ by exp]i5ce ( ! son's det]m9ation to foll[ ! pa? ( s91 he =esees ! dread developm5ts to ! future1 & wri!s 9 angui% because ( 8 k4 ,c x be tru?fully said t ! fa!r's =ekn[l$ge is ev5 a contributory cause ( ! evil life ( 8 boy8 ,to s hold is to say t a neglectful p>5t1 :o w n tr\ble himself to /udy ! "* ( 8 son1 :o %uts 8 eyes to s9ful ways1 & re/s 9 c>eless indiff]5ce z to ! probable future1 w by 8 v he>tlessness b5efit ! boy1 because ! fa!r's lack ( =e?\ght dim9i%es ! son's t5d5cy t[>d d]eliction4 ,by way ( fur!r illu/ration1 consid] ! man v]s$ 9 meteorology1 :o by due consid]ation ( temp]ature1 air-pressure1 humidity1 & o!r ess5tial data1 is able to =eca/ wea!r conditions4 ,he speaks ) ! assurance ( long exp]i5ce 9 =etell+ a /orm4 ,! /orm comes1 br++ b5efit or injury1 contribut+ to ! h>ve/ p]haps or de/roy+ ! rip5+ gra92 b1 :e!r x be ( good or ill effect1 c he :o prophesi$ ( ! approa*+ /orm be held acc\ntable = its com+8 ,x may be argu$1 h[ev]1 t 9 ^! illu/rative in/ances nei!r ! mortal p>5t nor ! human =eca/] _h p[] to alt] ! respective c\rse ( ev5ts1 :ile ,god c direct & ov]-rule z ,he wills4 ,b1 be x rememb]$ t ,god has grant$ ag5cy unto ,8 *ildr51 & does n control !m 9 its ex]cise by arbitr>y =ce4 ,he impels no man t[>d s92 ,he compels none to righte\sness4 ,! ,fa!r ( our spirits has a full k ( ! nature & disposition ( ea* ( ,8 *ildr51 a k ga9$ by obs]vation & exp]i5ce 9 ! long ages ( our primeval *ildhood1 :5 we exi/$ z unembodi$ spirits1 end[$ ) individuality & ag5cy--a k comp>$ ) :i* t ga9$ by e>?ly p>5ts ?r\gh exp]i5ce ) _! *ildr5 9 ! fle% is inf9itesimally small4 ,9 t surpass+ k ,god reads ! future ( *ild & *ildr51 ( m5 individually & ( m5 collectively4 ,he kn[s :at ea* w d "u giv5 conditions1 & sees ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,8 =ekn[l$ge is bas$ on intellig5ce & reason4 ,he =esees ! future ( m5 & nations z a /ate t naturally & surely w be2 n z a /ate ( ?+s t mu/ be because ,he has arbitr>ily will$ t x %all be4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 7,acts #ae3ah47 ,he will$ & decre$ ! mortal /ate = ,8 _s (fspr+1 & prep>$ ! e>? = _! s*ool+4 ,he provid$ all ! facilities necess>y to _! tra9+1 & ?us proclaim$ ,8 purpose3 ,= behold1 ?is is my "w & my glory--to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4 #g47 -- #ib -- ,,are ,,m5 ,,creat$ ,,equal8 ,individualism is ,et]nal ,,democracy holds z a di/+ui%+ & fundam5tal pr9ciple ! recognition ( individual rights & privileges4 ,! liv+ units ( a democratic sy/em are citiz5s1 n subjects4 ,be=e ! law1 s f> z x be adm9i/]$ 9 ju/ice1 all citiz5s are on a plane ( equality4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( ! elective fran*ise1 = example1 ! ballot ( ! poor man1 ! uns*ol>ly1 ! weak1 sick or maim$1 c\nts j z mu* z t ( ! millionaire1 ! univ]sity graduate1 or ! a?lete4 ,all ?is is inh]5t 9 democracy z a political sy/em4 ,if ?r\gh corrupt adm9i/ration a citiz5 suff]s deprivation ( 8 rights1 ! fault1 griev\s ?\gh ti be1 is n *>geable to ! sy/em b to ! (ficials :o h misus$ ! au?ority delegat$ to !m4 ,9 ?is s5se x is affirm$ 9 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 z ! fir/ ( ! tru?s !re9 set =? z self-evid5t1 & z assur+ to all _! inali5able rights t all m5 are creat$ equal2 & 9 ?is s5se ! affirmation is irrefutable4 ,no o!r f\ndation c\ld support a /able /ructure ( gov]nm5t by ! p4 ,b x is manife/ folly to c>ry ?is conception ( ! legal equality ( citiz5%ip to ! extreme ( assum+ t all m5 are alike 9 capacity1 ability1 or p[]4 ,z long z mank9d live 9 communities !re w be lead]s & foll[]s1 m5 ( prom95ce1 & ( necessity o!rs :o are relatively obscure1 m5 ( en]gy & idl]s1 & consequ5tly ma/]s & s]vants4 ,d\btless mu* ( ! exi/+ disp>ity among m51 su* z ! inequitable di/ribution ( weal?1 ! unrighte\s acquisition ( p[] & its iniquit\s ex]cise1 is p]nici\s--evil 9 ! sight ( ,god & om9\sly wrong "u ! laws ( man4 ,nev]!less1 attempts to "r su* wrongs by illegal =ce1 & to e/abli% a false equality by promiscu\sly tak+ f "o to give to ano!r1 t5d t[>d disruption & an>*y4 ,we are confront$ by ?is pr(\nd fact3 ,individualism is an attribute ( ! s\l1 & z truly et]nal z ! s\l itself4 7#a7 ,9 ! unembodi$1 preexi/5t or antemortal /ate1 we 7 decid$ly unequal 9 capacity & p[]4 7#b7 ,we "k we are n equal "h 9 ! _w ( mortals4 7#c7 ,assur$ly we %all n be equal aft] dea?1 ei!r 9 ! int]m$iate /ate ( disembodim5t or beyond ! resurrection4 ,we read t ,j]emiah 0 *os5 f among 8 fell[s & orda9$ be=e he 0 born to be a prophet unto ! nations 7,j]4 #a3e7 2 & a simil> =e-ord9ation is indicat$ by ,isaiah 7#di3a1 #e47 ,abraham def9itely av]s t among ! unembodi$ spirits !re 7 diff]5ces1 "s 7 noble & great & o!rs less adapt$ to ! duties ( rul]%ip3 ,n[ ! ,"l _h %[n unto me1 ,abraham1 ! intellig5ces t 7 organiz$ be=e ! _w 02 & among all ^! !re 7 _m ( ! noble & great ones4 ,& ,god saw ^! s\ls t !y 7 good1 & he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & he said3 ,^! ,i w make my rul]s4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price p4 #fe-ff47 ,! ,god ( spirits recogniz$ p>ticul> qualifications 9 "s1 & select$ !m to be lead]s among m54 ,let u n assume t ! rul]s ?us div9ely *os5 are necess>ily ^? :om m5 w\ld lat] elect to be _! lead]s4 ,_m ( ,god's great ones h be5 & are c\nt$ among ! despis$ ( e>?4 ,s x 0 ) ! ,*ri/ ,himself1 & s ) _m ( ,8 prophets1 apo/les & revelators unto mank9d4 ,born into ! fle% ) div]se capacities1 subject$ "h to v>i$ environm5t1 :i* may be favorable or oppos$ to ! developm5t ( inh]5t t5d5cies t[>d ei!r good or evil1 we z a race are creatures ( disp>ity1 inequality1 & het]og5e\s circum/ance4 ,b all color ( inju/ice disappe>s 9 ! light ( assurance t1 9 ! judgm5t ( s\ls1 e condition %all be weigh$ 9 ! accurate balances ( ,ju/ice & ,m]cy4 ,b :at ( ! h]eaft]--%all we n be made equal !re8 ,n 9 ! s5se t our individuality %all be subv]t$ or radically *ang$4 ,we %all f9d beyond m gradations 9 society ?an we h ev] kn[n on e>?4 ,b ! basis ( classification w be ess5tially diff]5t4 ,"h we are rat$ accord+ to :at we h--( weal?1 le>n+1 political or o!r influ5ce due to circum/ance2 !re we %all f9d our place accord+ to :at we really are4 ,pond] ! significance ( our ,"l's assurance ( ! _m mansions 9 ! ,fa!r's k+dom 7,john #ad3a-c7 & consid] ,paul's summ>y ( v>i$ glories4 7#a ,cor4 #ae3dj-da47 ,?r\gh lat] ,scripture we are told ( di/9ct k+doms or worlds ( grad$ ord]1 comp>able to ! sun1 moon1 & />s respectively4 ,!re are ! ,cele/ial1 ! ,t]re/rial1 & ! ,tele/ial k+doms1 9 :i* ! s\ls ( m5 %all abide & s]ve z _! atta9m5ts 9 righte\sness or _! disqualification ?r\gh s9 %all det]m9e4 ,conc]n+ ! inhabitants ( ! ,tele/ial _w1 ! l[e/ ( ! specifi$ k+doms ( glory1 we read3 ,= !y %all be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 & e man %all receive accord+ to 8 own works1 & e man %all receive accord+ to 8 own works1 8 own dom9ion1 9 ! mansions :i* are prep>$4 7,d,c #gf3aaa47 -- #ic -- ,,e?ics ,,& ,,religion ,a ,di/9ction ,) a ,diff]5ce ,,und\bt$ly !re are _m p :o1 :ile ( e>ne/ int5t & practise1 ( wor?y1 honorable1 & moral life1 nei!r pr(ess religion nor confess belief 9 x4 ,at lea/1 s !y w\ld say if que/ion$4 ,clos] analysis w\ld probably %[ t by religion ^! good p _h und]/ood ,*ur* memb]%ip or actual affiliation ) "s religi\s organization4 ,& _! conception is n irrational nor fundam5tally wrong2 ?\gh su* memb]%ip or affiliation is no assurance ( p]sonal religion4 ,! f\ndation ( all religion is a real belief1 or1 m accurately1 fai?1 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+ ^u ^: b5efic5ce man is dep5d5t & to :om he is acc\ntable = 8 conduct4 ,) ?is belief1 man _c fail to recognize ! sup]lative duty ( le>n+ ,god's w & ( liv+ accord+ to ,8 reveal$ ^w & law4 ,mank9d be+ by nature greg>i\s1 & inde$ unsuit$ to solit>y exi/5ce1 w congregate accord+ to community int]e/s1 beliefs & aspirations4 ,9 ! tribal organizations ( peoples :om we call semi-civiliz$1 !re is g5]ally a di/9ctive religion = ea* tribe2 ev5 ?\gh x be b a phase ( paganism2 & _! un5light5$ s\ls are held toge!r by _! g5]ic conception ( wor%ip4 ,among l>g] & m advanc$ nations diff]5ces 9 religi\s conceptions are manife/1 & p associate 9 rival sects & *ur*es4 ,volunt>y memb]%ip 9 any su* body is at lea/ a pr(ession ( belief 9 its di/+ui%+ t5ets4 ,b beside ^! !re are _m :o av] t e?ics is suffici5t1 & t a moral life w insure salvation 9 ! _w to come4 ,grant$ t religi\s pr(ession )\t morality is b mock]y & hypocrisy4 ,nev]!less1 betwe5 ! m]ely e?ical & ! really religi\s life1 !re is vital di/9ction4 ,to assume t an e?ical or ev5 a /rictly moral c\rse ( conduct is all-suffici5t = ! s\l's salvation w\ld be to repudiate ,scripture1 d5y ! ess5tial efficacy ( ! ,atonem5t1 de?rone ! ,*ri/1 & elim9ate ,god f e>?ly affairs4 ,su* an assumption proclaims ! /up5d\s error t mortal man is compet5t to save himself--on 8 t]ms1 & accord+ to a /&>d e/abli%$ by human ag5cy4 ,religion is m ?an a code ( morals4 ,man c no m be sav$ by e?ics ?an c he live by bread alone4 ,! spiritual nutrim5t1 )\t :i* no s\l c develop to ! exalt$ /atus ( et]nal life1 consi/s ( e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,! v purpose = :i* ?is e>? 0 creat$ z an abid+ place = ! _s-*ildr5 ( ,god dur+ _! brief p]iod ( embodim5t 9 fle% 0 to te/ & prove !m h]e) to see if !y w d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm& !m4 7,pe>l ( ,great ,price p4 #ff47 ,x is conceivable t e?ics may measurably satisfy ! consci5ce ( "o :o really believes t mortal life is ! sum total ( exi/5ce2 ?\gh ,i s]i\sly d\bt t su* a be+ exi/s4 ,if he lives1 he is dang]\sly liable to /ifle consci5ce1 & to foll[ ! easi] ?\gh p]nici\s prompt+ to eat1 dr9k & be m]ry :il/ he may1 tak+ no ?\ght = ! morr[ ( et]nity4 ,b1 x is fair to ask1 %all n morality c\nt 9 ! judgm5t to come8 ,beyond "q1 ,yes4 ,god's ^w s decl>es4 ,! clean m9d$ :o1 h[ev]1 fail to comply ) ! specifi$ laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 are n to be ca/ into ! society ( ! spiritually fil?y2 nei!r are !y to be exalt$ ) ! valiant :o h righte\sly obey$ ! requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re is a hell to :i* %all g ! li>s1 & sorc]]s1 & adult]]s1 & :oremong]s1 & :osoev] loves & makes a lie4 ,fur!rmore1 !re is a k+dom prep>$ to receive ! honorable m5 ( ! e>? :o 7 bl9d$ by ! craft9ess ( m5--! un=tunate & delud$ :o h foll[$ aft] human !ories & precepts to ! ignor+ ( ,god & ,8 ^w1 ! misl$ devotees ( sci5ce falsely s call$4 ,& above all else is ! /ate ( et]nal life & exaltation provid$ = ^? :o1 :ile 9 ! fle%1 liv$ ! religion ( ,*ri/1 :o receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & believ$ on 8 "n & 7 baptiz$ aft] ! mann] ( 8 burial2 = ^! are !y :o are j m5 made p]fect ?r\gh ,jesus ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 :o wr\ght out ?is p]fect atonem5t ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( 8 own blood4 7,d,c #gf47 ,! ,"l's affirmation is def9ite3 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 = if 8 belief be vital he w make ! morality t ,*ri/ taught ! f\ndation ( 8 religion4 ,b he t believe? n %all be damn$1 :atev] 8 /&>d ( e?ics may be4 7,see ,m>k #af3af47 -- #id -- ,,religion ,,active ,,& ,,passive ,ef=t ,ess5tial to ,salvation ,,religion to be wor? :ile mu/ be a vital elem5t ( life & "w4 ,x is ( bo? temporal & spiritual significance1 value & effect4 ,x has to d ) individual morality1 ) mutual deal+s & associations ( m5 ev5 9 ord9>y1 e-day affairs1 ) ! great problems involv$ 9 family unity & effici5cy & ) ! little ?+s t make or m> ! home1 ) "w & play1 ) ! duties ( citiz5%ip1 /atesman%ip & public s]vice g5]ally4 ,all ^! relation%ips are human & e>?ly1 & ! honorable dis*>ge ( duties aris+ !refrom approa*es e?ical p]fection4 ,b man's /&>d ( e?ics is ( necessity un/able1 v>iable &1 )al1 unsatisfy+ to ! s\l hav+ a heal?ful hung] = spiritual n\ri%m5t4 ,:o ( u has n felt at times ! spontane\s ye>n+ & aspirations incid5t to our deep inborn conviction ( life beyond dea?8 ,we may weak5 ^! emotions by p]si/5tly ignor+ !m2 we may effectively /ifle !m by rude =ce2 we may r5d] !m dormant by ! poison\s anodyne ( false philosophy & ! boa/ful pride ( man's mis-call$ wisdom2 b kill !m we c n1 = !y 7 div9ely implant$ & are dea?less4 ,& z !re is a h]eaft]1 9 :i* e s\l ( u %all live 9 cont9uation ( ! et]nal exi/5ce ( :i* e>?life is b a span1 s surely %all our /atus !re be det]m9$ by ! de$s done 9 ! body1 :e!r !y be good or evil4 ,religion1 !n1 has to d n only ) ?is life b ) t to come4 ,we are b soj\rn]s on e>?2 &1 pr(\ndly important z is ?is mortal exp]i5ce1 x is1 aft] all1 ma9ly a probation1 & ess5tially a prep>ation = et]nity4 ,x is tempor>ily easi] to be passive ?an aggressive1 :e!r we claim = our guid+ code man's rules ( e?ics or ! cle>-cut requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are m good m5 on e>? ?an m5 :o are good = mu*4 ,! ,gospel dem&s some?+ great] ?an avoidance ( actual s9s ( commission4 ,! culpability ( neglect & omission may ju/ly condemn ! s\l4 ,wilful spurn+ ( ,div9e opportunity may "w et]nal loss4 ,?\gh ! ,scriptures affirm ! possibility ( progression aft] dea?1 n[h]e d we f9d gr\nd = assum+ t failure to obey ! ,gospel on e>? w be nullifi$ by imm$iate remission beyond4 ,we h no basis = comput+ ! ages t %all be requisite to make am5ds !re = wanton failure "h4 ,!re is a "t 9 ! et]nal exi/5ce ( s\ls :i* has be5 specifically made ! "t ( rep5tance & te/2 & t is ! p]iod ( mortality4 ,paul's =ceful admonition is ( univ]sal application3 ,lay hold on et]nal life :ile opportunity is f\nd 7#a ,tim4 #f3ab1 #ai74 ,=1 be x rememb]$ t ! ,"l has spok5 conc]n+ ! wilfully unrep5tant3 ,f him %all be tak5 ev5 ! light :i* he has receiv$1 = my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 7,d,c #a3cc47 ,s9 is conducive to le?>gy 9 ?+s spiritual2 ! ,gospel inspires to life & activity4 ,cont5tm5t ) ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 s long z !y g to suit u1 ) no ?\ght ( :at %all foll[1 is ! devil's lullaby4 ,9 ! mom5t ( supreme complac5cy :5 we are express+ by ^w1 act1 ?\ght1 or ?r\gh %e] inaction1 ! /ultify+ soliloquy ,s\l1 take ?9e ease1 may come ! summon+ decree3 ,?\ fool1 ?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e4 ,read ,luke #ab3af-ba4 ,:5 w m5 awak5 to ! imp]ative yet p]suasive summons to rep5tance8 ,are n ! awful vicissitudes ( ! days ( w> & dea? suffici5t to ar\se u to "s realization ( ! solemnities ( et]nity8 ,z a nation we h valiantly wag$ w> = ! v9dication ( ! rights1 privileges1 & lib]ties ( m54 ,z individuals we are summon$ by ! call ( ,god to resi/ iniquity1 & to make peace & reconciliation ) ,him ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,only ?r\gh active1 vital fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 effective rep5tance ( wrong-do+1 baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! be/[al ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ or ! high] baptism ( ! ,_s1 c salvation be atta9$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 = s ! ,holy ,scriptures av]4 ,! plead+ call ( ! anci5t prophet is yet 9 =ce4 ,he> ye1 & he$3 ,n[ ,i say unto y1 t ye mu/ rep5t1 & be born aga93 = ! ,_s sai?1 ,if ye are n born aga91 ye _c inh]it ! k+dom ( heav52 !re=e come & be baptiz$ unto rep5tance1 t ye may be wa%$ f y\r s9s1 t ye may h fai? on ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w1 :o is mighty to save & to cleanse f all unrighte\sness4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,alma #g3ad47 -- #ie -- ,,rememb] ,,! ,,sabba? ,,day ,a ,law unto ,man f ! ,beg9n+ ,,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts accepts ,sunday z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? & proclaims ! sanctity ( ! day4 ,we admit )\t argum5t t "u ! ,mosaic ,law ! sev5? day ( ! week1 ,saturday1 0 designat$ & obs]v$ z ! ,holy ,day1 & t ! *ange f ,saturday to ,sunday 0 a feature ( ! apo/olic adm9i/ration foll[+ ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,great] to u ?an ! "q ( ?is day or t 9 ! week1 is ! actuality ( ! weekly ,sabba?1 to be obs]v$ z a day ( special & p>ticul> devotion to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,sabba? 0 prefigur$ if n def9itely specifi$ 9 ! record ( ! creation1 :]e9 we read1 foll[+ ! acc\nt ( ! six days or p]iods ( creative ef=t3 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x3 because t 9 x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made4 7,g54 #b3c47 ,9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! ,exodus ! ,israelites 7 comm&$ to lay 9 a d\ble portion ( manna on ! six? day1 = ! sev5? 0 consecrat$ z a day ( holy re/2 & ?is 0 signaliz$ by ! ,"l's )hold+ manna on ! ,sabba? day4 ,see ,exo4 #af3bc-cj4 ,!re is no pro( t ,sabba? obs]vance by ,israel at ?is e>ly date 0 an innovation2 & x may be reasonably reg>d$ z a recognition ( an e/abli%$ ord] by re5actm5t 9 ! new disp5sation4 ,lat]1 :5 ! decalog 0 codifi$ & promulgat$ on ,s9ai1 ! ,sabba? law 0 made p>ticul>ly explicit1 & ! ,"l's re/ 0 cit$ z its f\ndation3 ,rememb] ! sabba? day1 to keep x holy4 ,six days %alt ?\ lab\r1 & d all ?y "w3 ,b ! sev5? day is ! sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y mans]vant1 nor ?y maids]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates3 ,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day3 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! sabba? day1 & hall[$ x4 7,exo4 #bj3h-aa47 ,! keep+ ( ! ,sabba? z a day ( surcease f toil & ( p>ticul> devotion came to be a national *>act]i/ic ( ! ,israelites1 :]eby !y 7 di/+ui%$ f pagan nations2 & rightly s1 = ! obs]vance ( ! ,holy ,day 0 specifi$ z a di/9ctive sign ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,jehovah & ,8 p4 ,see ,exo4 #ca3ac4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ,israeliti% hi/ory successive prophets admoni%$ & rebuk$ ! p = neglect or pr(anation ( ! ,sabba?4 ,nehemiah ascrib$ ! affliction ( ! nation to ! =feiture ( ,div9e protection ?r\gh ,sabba? violation 7see ,neh4 #ac3ae-bb72 & by ! m\? ( ,ezekiel ! ,"l reaffirm$ ! significance ( ! ,sabba? z a m>k ( ,8 cov5ant ) ,israel1 & /]nly upbraid$ ^? :o obs]v$ n ! day4 7,see ,ezek4 #bj3ab-bd47 ,to ! deta*$ bran* ( ,israel1 :i*1 z ! ,book ( ,mormon av]s1 0 transplant$ to ,am]ican soil1 ,sabba? obs]vance 0 no less an imp]ative requirem5t4 ,see ,j>om #a3e2 ,mosiah #ac3af-ai2 #ah3bc4 ,long be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ! orig9al purpose ( ! ,sabba? & ! _s ( its s]vice _h come to be l>gely lo/ sight ( among ! ,jews2 & rabb9ical rules _h introduc$ num]\s te*nicalities1 :i* made ( ! day "o ( discom=t & sev]ity4 ,?is condition 0 /rongly d5\nc$ by our ,"l 9 reply to ! _m criticisms heap$ ^u ,him because ( ! heal+s & o!r good works wr\ght by ,him on ! ,sabba?4 ,! sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! sabba?1 said ,he1 & !n cont9u$ ) ! pr(\nd affirmation3 ,! ,son ( man is ,"l also ( ! sabba?4 7,m>k #b3bg1 #bh47 ,*ri/ came n to de/roy ! ,law ( ,moses b to fulfil x2 & ?r\gh ,him ! law 0 sup]s$$ by ! ,gospel4 ,! ,savior rose f ! tomb on ! fir/ day ( ! week2 & t p>ticul> ,sunday1 z also ! next1 0 r5d]$ =ev] memorable by ! bodily visitation ( ! resurrect$ ,"l to ! assembl$ ,apo/les & o!rs4 ,to ! believ]s 9 ! crucifi$ & ris5 ,savior ,sunday became ! ,"l's ,day 7,rev4 #a3aj71 & 9 "t took ! place ( ,saturday z ! weekly ,sabba? 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ tea*es t ,sunday is ! acceptable day = ,sabba? obs]vance1 on ! au?ority ( direct revelation specify+ ! ,"l's ,day z su*4 ,9 ?is1 a new disp5sation1 & v]ily ! la/--! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times--! law ( ! ,sabba? has be5 reaffirm$ unto ! ,*ur*4 ,x is to be not$ t ! revelation1 "p ( :i* foll[s1 0 giv5 to ! ,*ur* on a ,sunday 7,augu/ #g?1 #ahca47 ,& t ?\ maye/ m fully keep ?yself unspott$ f ! _w1 ?\ %alt g to ! h\se ( pray] & (f] up ?y sacram5ts ^u my holy day4 ,= v]ily ?is is a day appo9t$ unto y to re/ f y\r labors1 & to pay ?y devotions unto ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,nev]!less ?y v[s %all be (f]$ up 9 righte\sness on all days & at all times4 ,b rememb] t on ?is ! ,"l's day1 ?\ %alt (f] ?9e oblations & ?y sacram5ts unto ! ,mo/ ,high1 confess+ ?y s9s unto ?y bre?r51 & be=e ! ,"l4 ,& on ?is day ?\ %alt d none o!r ?+1 only let ?y food be prep>$ ) s+l5ess ( he>t t ?y fa/+ may be p]fect1 or1 9 o!r words1 t ?y joy may be full4 7,d,c #ei3i-ac47 ,we believe t a weekly day ( re/ is no less truly a necessity = ! physical well-be+ ( man ?an = 8 spiritual gr[?2 b1 prim>ily & ess5tially1 we reg>d ! ,sabba? z div9ely e/abli%$1 & its obs]vance a comm&m5t ( ,him :o 0 & is & ev] %all be1 ,"l ( ! ,sabba?4 -- #if -- ,,! ,,fooli%ness ,,( ,,god ,& ! ,wisdom ( ,m5 ,= ! prea*+ ( ! cross is to !m t p]i% fooli%ness2 b unto u :i* are sav$ x is ! p[] ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,because ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m52 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54 7,cor4 #a3ah1 #be47 ,s spake ,paul 9 old5 days1 & he knew :]e( he spake4 ,ri* 9 ! le>n+ ( ,jews & ,greeks1 ripe 9 s*ol>%ip & exp]i5ce1 he possess$ bread? ( =esight & dep? ( insight f> exce$+ ! av]age capacity ( m52 & to ^! sup]ior qualifications ( m9d mu/ be add$ ! transc5d5t spiritual end[m5ts ( ! apo/le1 ! prophet1 ! se]1 ! revelator4 ,8 abnegation & humility are no less /rik+ ?an ! inconte/able s9c]ity & g5u95ess ( 8 av[als4 ,inspir$ philosoph] z he 01 he discrim9at$ ) ke5 p]ception & cle> vision betwe5 k & wisdom1 & ) ma/]ly skill contra/$ ! fallible tea*+s ( m5 ) ! un%akable av]m5ts ( prophecy4 ,! ,greeks ( ,paul's "t prid$ !mselves on _! le>n+1 philosophy1 & sci5ce1 mu* ( :i* la/ 0 falsely s call$4 ,by su* ! prea*+ ( ! cross1 ! tea*+s ( ! ,gospel1 ! precepts ( et]nal life 7 acc\nt$ b va9 babbl+s4 ,^? pagan ,greeks 7 m9dtra9$ b _s-dw>f$4 ,& t type ( mis%ap5 mon/rosity is n yet ext9ct4 ,! brutal protagoni/s ( autocratic tyranny1 ^: b>b>\s kultur impels to crimes innum]able & atrocities indescribable1 pr(ess to reg>d ! might ( righte\sness z b maudl9 s5tim5t & pu]ile weakness4 ,boa/ful ( mat]ial a*ievem5ts & ! tempor>y success ( _! diabolical sy/em ( selfi%ness & arrogance1 !y blaspheme ! "n & p[] ( ! liv+ ,god1 ^: w x is t e s\l be free4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! embodim5t ( ! ,div9e w & purpose4 ,t ,gospel enjo9s ob$i5ce to righte\s law z ! gu>anty ( individual lib]ty4 ,x endures z ! un*ang+ expression ( et]nal wisdom1 ?\gh by c>nally-m9d$ s9n]s ridicul$ z fooli%ness4 ,z e>ly z #ahcc1 9 a revelation ?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,"l decl>$ t bo? /rong dr9ks & hot dr9ks 7 injuri\s to ! body4 ,9 t p]iod ! use ( alcoholic bev]ages 0 common1 & ! consumption ( hot dr9ks1 p>ticul>ly z tea & c(fee1 0 well nigh univ]sal4 ,promulgation ( ! ,div9e w>n+ aga9/ ^! h>mful cu/oms 0 treat$ z a fad born ( fanaticism4 ,inexorable fact has compell$ ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,^w ( ,wisdom 7see ,d,c1 ,sec4 #hi7 z ! pron\ncem5t ( ,nature's ,god4 ,prohibition ( ! use ( intoxicants has become a "q ( supreme int]national importance4 ,! effici5cy ( armies & navies is se5 to be gravely condition$ !reby4 ,"s ( ! _w's mo/ em95t surgeons av] t ! habitual use ( hot dr9ks is "o ( ! mo/ effective causes ( ga/ric ulc] & canc]1 :i* are class$ among ! deadlie/ ( maladies4 ,! same revelation voices a direct inhibition aga9/ ! use ( tobacco by man1 & ?is av[al1 n[ br&$ z extreme & uncall$ =1 is de/9$ yet to become ! basis ( secul> enactm5t4 ,! immod]ate use ( fle% foods 0 specifi$ by ,div9e utt]ance z h>mful4 ,! exig5cies ( w> en=c$ re/riction ( meat eat+1 & ! nation 0 bett]$ !reby4 ,un*a/ity1 ! dom9ant vice ( ! ages1 has be5 tol]at$ z an irrepressible feature ( ! social sy/em1 & ?is not)/&+ ! w>n+ fiat ( ,jehovah aga9/ m>ital infidelity & sexual s9 9 all its hide\s phases4 ,! imp]ative dem& = effici5cy 9 ?is crucial age ( /ress & /ruggle has lit]ally =c$ a measur$ ?\gh lam5tably inadequate acceptance ( ! ,div9e requirem5t1 = ! /ati/ical data ( incapacity due to s-call$ social diseases are s a/\nd+ & %[ a condition s frightful z to make pla9 t ! v f\ndations ( civilization are jeop>diz$4 ,m5 h be5 prone to turn deaf e>s to ! voice ( ,god1 deliv]$ ?r\gh ! prophets always 9 season to av]t ?reat5+ calamities2 & h re/$ 9 ! le?al cont5tm5t ( self-confid5t ability to deal 9 _! own way ) ! problems ( life4 ,h[ surpass+ly wis] w\ld x be1 z %[n 9 ! light ( our de>ly-b\ght exp]i5ce1 to ackn[l$ge ! wisdom ( ,god's b5efic5ce1 & pr(it !reby4 ,prophecy is direct & sure1 sci5ce lagg>d & t5tative4 ,"o is ! advance message f ,god1 ! o!r man's belat$ & (ttimes di/ort$ v]sion ( ! tru?4 ,mormonism proclaims ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ z ! panacea = ! ills ( m5 & nations4 ,its proclamation to ! _w is ! assurance ( peace on e>? & good w among m51 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,! v]ie/ moiety ( ! wisdom ( ,god transc5ds ! accumulat$ k ( m5 9 its entirety4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is call+ al\d to e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue & p3 ,h fai? 9 ,god4 ,deal ju/ly ) "o ano!r4 ,make am5ds = pa/ wrongs be=e opportunity is =feit$4 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! gate to ! ,k+dom ( ,god :ile yet y may1 = v]ily ! "t is %ort1 & ! com+ ( ! ,"l is ne>4 ,rep5t & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by :i* ye %all be guid$ 9 ! pa?s ( tru? & inh]it salvation at ! great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l :i* is nigh1 ev5 at y\r doors4 -- #ig -- ,,fre$om ,,?r\gh ,,ob$i5ce ,release f ,autocracy ( ,s9 ,,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,= my yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light4 7,matt4 #aa3bh-cj47 ,a bless$ invitation inde$6 ,seem+ly fa9t at he>t ov] ! unbelief ( ! p1 our ,"l _h s\ght /r5g? 9 pray]4 ,) ! s\lful eloqu5ce *>act]i/ic ( ! angui%-lad5 communion :i* at recurr5t p]iods ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r1 ! ,savior voic$ ,8 rev]5t gratitude t ,god _h imp>t$ a te/imony ( ! tru? to ! humble & l[ly :om ,he lik5$ unto tru/+ babes1 r ?an unto m5 pr\d 9 _! le>n+ & arrogant 9 self-assumption4 ,!n turn+ to ! common p1 ! multitude :o _h j witness$ ,8 miracles & li/5$ to ,8 l(ty yet simple precepts1 ,he urg$ anew _! acceptance ( ,him & ,8 ,gospel 9 "o ( ! gr&e/ outp\r+s ( spiritual emotion record$ = man to read4 ,8 summon+ yet plead+ call 0 address$ to prie/ridd5 & ,rome-gov]n$ ,jews4 ,_m ( !m ye>n$ = release f ?raldom1 b ! national _s _h be5 s brok5 t mo/ ( !m _h become inur$ to vassalage & tol]ant ( bondage4 ,! prie/ly hi]>*y 0 boa/ful ( its /atus1 & /rove effectively to deceive ! p into ! belief t !y 7 free :ile sweat+ "u ! burd5s ( unrighte\s exaction4 ,:at _h ,*ri/ to (f] 9 mitigation ( _! griev\s /ate8 ,c]ta9ly n ! emancipation = :i* false rabb9ical precept _h l$ !m to look--! ree/abli%m5t ( ! ?rone ( ,david z an e>?ly k+dom1 de/9$ to subjugate all o!r nations by =ce ( arms & make supreme ! scept] ( rehabilitat$ ,israel4 ,*ri/'s k+dom 0 n1 is n1 nor ev] %all be a m]ely secul> or political dom9ion4 ,8 ?rone & cr[n are n ( e>?ly make4 ,! p ( ,israel _h br\ght !mselves into bondage4 ,_! vani%$ glory & fall5 /atus _h be5 =etold z an alt]native fate1 :i* w\ld fall ^u !m if !y dep>t$ f ! cov5ant & prov$ recreant to ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,b m burd5some ?an ,roman ma/]%ip 0 ! lit]al s]fdom ( prie/ly misrule4 ,rome 0 tol]ant & conciliatory1 :ile ^? :o = ! "t sat 9 ,moses' seat glori$ 9 ! %ackles !y _h rivet$ ^u ! p ?r\gh a blasphem\s misapplication ( ! ,law4 ,to ! ov]lad5 & we>y ,jews came ! (f] ( re/ & peace4 ,! ,"l plead+ly invit$ !m f drudg]y to pleasant s]vice1 f ! well-nigh unbe>able burd5s ( ecclesia/ical exaction & traditional =malism to ! lib]ty ( true wor%ip1 f slav]y to fre$om4 ,b !y w\ld n4 ,! ,gospel ,he (f]$ 0 & is ! embodim5t ( lib]ty1 unta9t$ by selfi% lic5se4 ,true1 x entail$ ob$i5ce & submission2 b ev5 if su* c\ld be lik5$ unto a yoke1 :at 0 its burd5 9 comp>ison ) ! incubus "u :i* !y groan$8 ,! (f]1 ! call1 ! invitation is 9 full =ce & effect today4 ,transgression ( ! law is prim>ily or indirectly ! cause ( all suff]+4 ,ob$i5ce to righte\s law is ! price ( lib]ty4 ,9 su* ob$i5ce lies happ9ess4 ,by a gov]nm5t ( ! p1 adm9i/]$ 9 equity1 e man is "u :olesome re/riction 9 compliance ) :i* he f9ds privilege & protection4 ,irresponsibility is directly oppos$ to endur+ fre$om4 ,b :at are ! re/ra9ts ( democracy 9 contra/ ) enslavem5t "u autocratic rule8 ,h[ easy ! yoke1 h[ light ! burd51 & h[ glori\s ! bless+s ( righte\s gov]nm5t6 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! expression ( ! et]nal tru? t %all make m5 free4 ,x prescribes ob$i5ce1 compliance1 volunt>y submission z ! conditions ( enfran*isem5t 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 its conflict ) s9 ! ,gospel nei!r slays nor makes m5 prison]s4 ,its weapons are p]suasion1 invitation1 & awak5+ summons4 ,its antagoni/s suff] self-inflict$ puni%m5t1 br+ ^u !mselves imprisonm5t )9 ! b>s ( lo/ opportunity1 & =mulate _! own s5t5ce ( ev5tual bani%m5t z ali5 enemies ( ! tru?4 ,lib]ty ?r\gh ob$i5ce 0 ! !me ( ,b5jam91 ! anci5t prophet & k+ :o ?us address$ 8 p5it5t p1 respect+ _! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,*ri/ z ! ,au?or ( salvation3 ,& "u ?is head1 ye are made free1 & !re is no o!r head :]eby ye c be made free4 ,!re is no o!r "n giv5 :]eby salvation come?2 !re=e1 ,i w\ld t ye %\ld take ^u y ! "n ( ,*ri/1 all y t h ent]$ into ! cov5ant ) ,god1 t ye %\ld be ob$i5t unto ! end ( y\r lives4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,mosiah #e3h47 ,& unto ! rep5tant & ob$i5t ( ! pres5t day ! ,"l has spok5 ?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph ,smi?3 ,abide ye 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ye are made free2 entangle n y\rselves 9 s91 b let y\r h&s be clean1 until ! ,"l come4 7,d,c #hh3hf47 ,! ,"l has spok51 say+ to all m5 & nations3 ,come unto me 9 fai?1 d\bt+ n2 rep5t ( y\r s9s2 be baptiz$ = ! remission !re(2 & ye %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/ & ,he %all guide y 9 ! tru? t %all make y free4 -- #ih -- ,,he ,,w5t ,,& ,,wa%$ ,& ,came ,see+ ,,! n9? *apt] ( ,john conta9s an absorb+ly graphic acc\nt ( a man :o _h be5 born bl9d1 yet :o 0 made to see ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z 9 e o!r miracle wr\ght by ! ,savior1 ! outw>d or visible proc$ure 9 ?is case 0 /rik+ly simple4 ,jesus ano9t$ ! sightless eyes ) clay1 & said unto ! man3 ,g1 wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam4 ,! sequel is ?us t]sely record$3 ,he w5t 8 way !re=e1 & wa%$1 & came see+4 ,! man _h be5 a m5dicant1 a bl9d begg>1 & z su* 0 a famili> "* 9 8 neighborhood4 ,^w ( ! miracle spread & a great /ir arose among bo? ! common folk & ! le>n$ ,ph>isees4 ,! day ( ! heal+ 0 ! ,sabba?1 & ! hyp]critical ,ph>isees laid /ress on ?is po9t z pro( t ,he :o _h giv5 sight to ! bl9d man 0 obvi\sly a s9n]1 = ,he _h heal$ on ! ,holy ,day1 :]eon all mann] ( "w 0 =bidd54 ,) ! assurance *>act]i/ic ( a s9c]e m9d t kn[s :]e( x speaks1 & ) incisive directness1 ! happy recipi5t ( our ,"l's b\nty repli$3 ,:e!r he be a s9n] or no1 ,i "k n3 "o ?+ ,i "k1 t1 :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,!n ! inquisitors que/ion$ ! man anew z to ! precise means by :i* 8 eyes _h be5 op5$2 b he refus$ to repeat :at !y _h already treat$ ) d]ision1 & ironically inquir$ if !y 7 ab\t to jo9 ! disciples ( ! ,heal]4 ,?is s]v$ b to increase _! ang]4 ,!y boa/$ ( be+ disciples ( ,moses1 b z = ,*ri/1 :om !y ref]r$ to z ?is fell[1 !y furi\sly decl>$ t !y knew n :5ce ,he came4 ,!y 7 enrag$ t an illit]ate begg> %\ld answ] s boldly 9 _! s*ol>ly pres5ce2 b ! man 0 m ?an a mat* = !m all4 ,8 rejo9d] 0 madd5+ because x fl\t$ _! vaunt$ wisdom1 &1 )al1 0 unansw]able4 ,:y1 h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+1 said he1 t ye "k n f :5ce he is1 & yet he ha? op5$ m9e eyes4 ,n[ we "k t ,god he>e? n s9n]s3 b if any man be a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 & doe? 8 w1 him he he>e?4 ,s9ce ! _w began 0 x n he>d t any man op5$ ! eyes ( "o t 0 born bl9d4 ,if ?is man 7 n ( ,god1 he c\ld d no?+4 ,unable to cope 9 argum5t or demon/ration ) ! er/:ile sightless begg>1 ^? bl9d$ ,ph>isees c\ld at lea/ ex]cise _! (ficial au?ority1 h[ev] unju/ly1 by excommunicat+ him f ! congregation ( ! synagog1 & ?is !y promptly & wick$ly did4 ,! case 9 all its be>+s is typical ( curr5t conditions1 z inde$ x has be5 ( m5 9 all ages4 ,physical bl9dness is a griev\s affliction1 & relief !refrom correspond+ly gladsome4 ,b x is ( ! body only1 & ?\gh p]mitt$ to endure till dea?1 x %all end4 ,= t deep] d>kness--bl9dness ( m9d & he>t--! grave is no curative4 ,z betwe5 ! sightless begg> & ! s9-pr\d ,ph>isees1 ! latt] 7 by f> ! bl9d]4 ,he rev]5tly rejoic$ 9 ! gift ( sight1 = he knew t he _h be5 bl9d & t aft]w>d he saw2 !y boa/$ ( _! vision1 ?\gh liv+ 9 d>kness1 & refus$ enlightem5t4 ,wo unto ! bl9d t w n see2 = !y %all p]i%4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #i3cb47 ,! requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are ! same today z 9 ! m]idian ( "t :5 ! ,ma/] taught among m5 9 ,p]son4 ,likewise are !re n[ _m bl9d eyes1 "s ( :i* are op5$ ?r\gh ! enlight5m5t ( ob$i5ce1 :ile o!rs gr[ m & m d>k5$ by ! spread+ cat>act ( false tea*+1 skepticism1 & wilful s94 ,away ) ! b5ight+ ,ph>isaism t sets ! precepts ( m5 above ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god6 ,= spiritual bl9dness s induc$1 ! ,div9e ,heal] (f]s sure relief4 ,oh1 sightless man1 ano9t ?9e eyes ) ! balm ( compliance ) ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel z enunciat$ by ! ,r$eem] ( m54 ,d b desire ! light ) rep5tant he>t & ) ! deep full e>ne/ness ( a liv+ fai?1 & !n1 9 ! wat]s ( baptism be wa%$1 & ye %all come1 see+4 ,( deep import are ^! words ( ! ,"l giv5 unto an anci5t ,hebrew se]3 ,& ! mi/s ( d>kness are ! temptations ( ! devil1 :i* bl9de? ! eyes1 & h>d5e? ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 & leade? !m away into broad roads1 t !y p]i%1 & are lo/4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #a ,nephi #ab3ag47 ,man is n ! au?or ( ! plan ( salvation2 & bl9d inde$ are !y :o suppose t precepts1 !ories or sy/ems orig9at$ or contriv$ by man c sub/itute or sup]s$e ! means div9ely appo9t$ = ! r$emption ( mank9d4 ,to ! grop+1 sightless s\l is (f]$ ! unction ( fai? & ! ability to rep5t2 & 9 ! ,siloam ( baptism %all be receiv$ ! enlight5m5t t guides ! s\l1 once bl9d1 n[ see+1 along ! pa? lead+ to et]nal life4 -- #ii -- ,,! ,,rod ,,( ,,iron ,a ,dep5dable ,support ,,unto ,lehi1 a prophet ( ,j]usalem1 :o by ,div9e comm& _h gone ) 8 family f ! city into ! wild]ness1 came ! ^w ( ! ,"l 9 vision4 ,! man /ood by a tree1 ! fruit ( :i* he f\nd to be sweet1 & desirable to make "o happy2 =1 z he ate ( x 8 s\l 0 fill$ ) peace & joy unspeakable4 ,ne> ! tree1 sep>at+ x f a spaci\s pla9 :]e9 great conc\rses ( p _h ga!r$1 fl[$ a turbul5t riv] ( muddy1 fil?y wat]4 ,! head ( ! /ream 0 visible 9 ! di/ance1 & f ?is to ! tree1 alongside ! riv]'s trea*]\s bank1 ran a n>r[ pa?1 p>allel+ :i* 0 a rod ( iron1 firmly secur$1 & s plac$ t "o c\ld hold to x :ile tread+ ! pa?way4 ,num]\s p 7 obs]v$ mov+ t[>d ! head ( ! /ream1 /riv+ to lay hold on ! iron rod1 b d5se mi/s ( d>kness arose1 & en%r\d$ !m1 s t _m became bewild]$1 &1 ab&on+ _! purpose ( rea*+ ! tree1 7 lo/ 9 ! murky dep?s ( ! riv]4 ,( ! m fai?ful & det]m9$1 he saw & te/ifi$3 ,& x came to pass t ,i beheld o!rs press+ =w>d1 & !y came =? & caught hold ( ! end ( ! rod ( iron2 & !y did press =w>d ?r\gh ! mi/ ( d>kness1 cl++ to ! rod ( iron1 ev5 until !y did come =? & p>take ( ! fruit ( ! tree4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #a ,nephi #h3bd2 read *aps4 #h & #ae74 ,an explication ( ! vision 0 giv5 ?r\gh inspiration4 ,! tree %[n to ! prophet 0 ! tree ( life1 & its fruit ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,( ! rod ( iron x is writt53 ,t x 0 ! ^w ( ,god2 & :oso w\ld he>k5 unto ! ^w ( ,god1 & w\ld hold fa/ unto x1 !y w\ld nev] p]i%2 nei!r c\ld ! temptations & ! fi]y d>ts ( ! adv]s>y ov]p[] !m unto bl9dness1 to lead !m away to de/ruction4 7#a ,nephi #ae3bd74 ,! riv] ( f\l wat]s typifi$ ! great gulf sep>at+ ! wick$ f ! tree ( life1 & also f ! sa9ts ( ,god1 & ! /ate ( loss & condemnation1 :i* %all be ! inevitable fate ( ! wilfully & unreg5]ate wick$4 ,! pres5t is an age ( :irl & swirl1 9 :i* _m rea* out confus$ly & despair+ly = support1 buffet$ by ! waves ( !ologic dogma1 swept hi!r & ?i!r by ! cre$s & precepts ( m51 bl[n ab\t by ! w9ds ( conflict+ doctr9es1 bewild]$ by ! mi/s ( d>kness1 :i* are ! temptations ( ! devil1 :i* bl9de? ! eyes & h>d5e? ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 7#ab3ag74 ,! rod ( iron is ! ,^w ( ,god unto man1 ! same ye/]day1 today1 & =ev]4 ,fai? 9 ,god1 & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,r$eem] & ,savior ( m51 & contrite rep5tance ( s9 m>k ! beg9n+ ( ! n>r[ pa?4 ,we mu/ hold fa/ to ! rod1 = ! mi/s ( d>kness are d5se & confus+2 & x is easy to let g1 to slip & slide & fall4 ,b ) firm h& on ! rod1 /$fa/ feet on ! pa?1 we are l$ into ! cle> & purify+ wat]s ( baptism1 )\t ^: invigorat+ ablution we are unable to progress4 ,cleans$ & /r5g!n$ we press on1 ev5 ?\gh ! mi/s ?ick52 & by ! enlight5+ baptism ( ! ,_s1 :i* is adm9i/]$ by ! au?oriz$ lay+ on ( h&s1 we rea* ! tree1 entitl$ to live !reaft] gladd5$ & made /rong by its sweet & n\ri%+ b\nty4 ,! rod ( iron is /ill 9 place1 fa/1 secure1 a dep5dable support = e s\l :o /rives ) full purpose ( he>t to rea* ! tree ( life4 ,cl++ !reto we make sure progress1 ?\gh ! fil?y wat]s beat h>d by ! n>r[ pa?4 ,let g1 & we slip1 !n slide1 & if we fail ?r\gh /r5u\s ef=t & ! aid ( an out/ret*$ help+ h& to rega9 our grasp1 we are swept away1 c>ri$ by ! torr5t ( confusion & unc]ta9ty1 p]haps into ! engulf+ ,*>ybdis ( fatalism or ! dread ,scylla ( a!i/ical despair4 ,m>k y1 t rod is unb5dable1 unbreakable1 immovable4 ,! pa?way endures1 is nev] 9 ne$ ( repairs by addition1 new con/ruction1 or re9=cem5t4 ,^! are no product ( man's skill4 ,x is sadly true1 h[ev]1 t m5 h essay$ to make roads1 ! :ile proclaim+ t _! broad highways lead to ! tree ( life4 ,b nev] has "o su* ?or\ghf>e be5 con/ruct$ to ! promis$ de/9ation2 nor c x be4 ,= a "t ^! manmade roads are allur+ 9 _! macadamiz$ smoo?ness1 b !y crumble & are worn into pitfalls1 unsightly & dang]\s4 ,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate3 = wide is ! gate1 & broad is ! way1 t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :i* g 9 !reat3 ,because /rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way1 :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x4 7,matt4 #g3ac1 #ad74 -- #ajj -- ,,li> ,,& ,,murd]] ,f ! ,beg9n+ ,,! ,scriptures are equally def9ite 9 affirm+ ! exi/5ce ( bo? individual ,gods & devils4 ,( ! =m] we recognize ?ree1 ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 compris+ ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son :o is our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^! ?ree individual ,p]sonages con/itut+ ! presid+ c\ncil hav+ supreme p[] & au?ority ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 & collectively kn[n z ! ,godhead4 ,! devils are _m1 & _! *iefta9 is ,satan1 :o ?\gh unembodi$ is z truly an individual be+ z is any "o ( u4 ,he is ! p]sonage :o 9 ! primeval _w bore ! exalt$ title ( ,lucif]1 a son ( ! morn+1 & :o ) 8 rebelli\s horde 0 ca/ out1 prior to ! peopl+ ( ! e>?4 7,see ,rev4 #ab3g-i2 also ,d,c #bi3cf-ch1 & #gf3be-bg2 & ,isa4 #ad3ab-ae74 ,on ! be/ au?ority1 t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we le>n some?+ ( ! "* ( ?is fall5 son ( ! morn+1 ! antagoni/ ( righte\sness1 & ! enemy ( ,god & man4 ,9 d5\nc+ ! false beliefs & evil practises ( c]ta9 unreg5]ate ,jews1 ,*ri/ spoke 9 ^! def9ite & =ceful t]ms3 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1 & ! lu/s ( y\r fa!r ye w d4 ,he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & abode n 9 ! tru?1 because !re is no tru? 9 him4 ,:5 he speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own3 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 ,& because ,i tell y ! tru?1 ye believe me n4 7,john #h3dd-de74 ,a li> & a murd]] f ! beg9n+6 ,he x 0 :o beguil$ ! "m ( ! race1 & t by ! mo/ dang]\s ( all falsehoods1 ! half-tru?1 9 ! use ( :i* he is a pa/ ma/]4 ,he x 0 :o taught ! awful secret ( murd] to ! fratricide1 ,ca91 bait+ ! hook ( infam\s temptation ) ! lie1 t1 by slay+ 8 bro!r1 ,ca9 w\ld come into possession ( ,abel's flocks1 & h mu* ga9 beside4 7,see ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 pp4 #bb & #bc74 ,he x 0 :o deceiv$ ,israel1 by induc+ !m to revolt aga9/ ! !o-democracy "u :i* !y _h prosp]$1 & to clamor = a k+4 ,"u k+ly rule ! nation 0 br\ght into vassalage & obscurity4 ,primordially he & 8 angels 7 ca/ out into ! e>?1 & "h !y h s9ce be51 go+ up & d[n 9 ! _w1 seek+ :om !y may deceive4 ,he is ! au?or ( sophi/ry & degrad+ skepticism1 & ( ! :ole f\l mass ( ! philosophy & sci5ce falsely s call$1 by :i* mank9d are l$ to d\bt ! ^w ( ,god1 to becl\d ! ,scriptures ) va9 imag9+s & private int]pretations1 & to n>cotize ! m9d ) ! poison ( human inv5tion z a sub/itute = reveal$ tru?4 ,he is an adept at comp\nd+ mixtures ( tru? & falsehood1 ) j en\gh ( ! "o to inspire a dang]\s confid5ce1 & ( ! o!r a toxic portion4 ,bew>e ( 8 prescriptions1 8 tonics & m$icam5ts4 ,rememb] t wat] may be cry/al cle>1 & yet hold 9 solution ! deadlie/ ( poisons4 ,he x is :o has deceiv$ peoples1 tribes1 & races1 into s]vile submission to self-con/itut$ rul]s1 & made ( ! masses slaves ( autocrats1 r ?an to ass]t & ma9ta9 _! rights z free m51 :atev] ! ef=t & sacrifice be4 ,he x is :o seeks to lead m5 captive at 8 w1 to de/roy _! p[] ( ag5cy & *oice1 to dupe !m into b>t]+ _! bir?right ( fre$om = ! nauseat+ pottage ( pres5t exp$i5cy4 ,he x is :o has cajol$ m5 into ! unscriptural conception t !re are ways1 _m & v>iable1 by :i* salvation is atta9able1 o!r ?an ! "o & only way provid$ by ! ,savior ( s\ls4 ,he is ! ar*-deceiv]1 ! ma/] sophi/1 ! prime dissembl]1 ! pr9ce ( hypocrites4 ,conc]n+ ! devil's plan ( subv]t+ ! rights ( man1 & ( ^? :o support x1 ,moroni1 ! la/ ( ! ,nephite prophets1 wrote3 ,:oso builde? x up1 seeke? to ov]?r[ ! fre$om ( all l&s1 nations1 & c\ntries2 & x br+e? to pass ! de/ruction ( all p1 = x is built up by ! devil1 :o is ! fa!r ( all lies2 ev5 t same li> :o beguil$ our fir/ p>5ts2 yea1 ev5 t same li> :o ha? caus$ man to commit murd] f ! beg9n+2 :o ha? h>d5$ ! he>ts ( m51 t !y h murd]$ ! prophets1 & /on$ !m1 & ca/ !m out f ! beg9n+4 7,book ( ,mormon1 ,e!r #h3be74 ,?\gh great be ,satan's p[]1 deliv]ance !refrom is provid$ ?r\gh compliance ) ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 at ^: adv5t1 n[ ne> at h&1 ! promis$ mill5nium ( peace %all be inaugurat$1 a bless$ feature ( :i* is t ! devil %all be r5d]$ impot5t to fur!r subjugate ! s\ls ( m51 & t he %\ld deceive ! nations no m1 till ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be fulfill$4 7,rev4 #bj3c74 -- #aja -- ,,on ,,! ,,devil',s ,,gr\nd ,prison]s to ,satan ,,9 ! decisive issues ( w> !re are victors & vanqui%$2 ! casualties comprise kill$1 w\nd$1 & prison]s4 ,g5]ally1 capture by ! enemy is ! =m ( individual calamity mo/ dread$ by ! gallant soldi] :o kn[s he is fight+ = ! "r1 & p>ticul>ly s if ! foe be ru?less or trea*]\s4 ,9 ! battle ( life z a :ole1 analog\s conditions & categories obta94 ,! sla9 may h fall5 9 honor2 = ! disabl$ !re is hope ( recov]y2 b ! fate ( ! captur$ is "o ( appreh5sion or dread c]ta9ty1 (ttimes ( horror4 ,:5 "o is tak5 prison] z ! result ( v5turesome curiosity1 reckless exposure1 or disob$i5ce to ord]s1 he mu/ be> ! blame z well z ! suff]+ consequ5t on capture4 ,_m are prison]s because ?\ghtlessly1 wilfully1 or defiantly1 !y h trespass$ ^u ! devil's gr\nd1 )\t w>rant ( duty or ju/ifiable excuse4 ,! soldi]'s "p is to keep )9 ! l9es until ord]$ =w>d 9 attack to dislodge ! foe4 ,ho/s ( capable s\ls h he$lessly put !mselves into ! enemy's p[] by yield+ to ! trea*]\s invitation to frat]nize ) s94 ,su* a "o is made welcome 9 ! camp ( ! foe1 &1 at fir/ a visitor1 he soon] or lat] awak5s to ! fact t he is a prison]1 & )al a des]t] f ! ranks ( patriotism & honor4 ,! "y man1 ri* 9 hope & promise1 sets out to see ! _w = himself--j to see1 t's all1 he says--& is ov]p[]$ 9 ! grog-%op tr5* or ! wanton's d5--a prison] 9 ! p[] ( a m]ciless & exult+ foe4 ,solemn z ! s\nd ( doom1 pi]c+ z ! bla/ ( angel's trump1 is ! ,"l's affirmation3 ,:osoev] committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94 7,john #h3cd47 ,:o c f9d s mu* z excuse to ?9k ( himself z a freeman :5 he kn[s he is a slave--to base passion1 to di%onorable desire1 to hypocrisy & crime8 ,! prison]'s fate is z commonly ! result ( negative s9--( neglect1 indol5ce1 failure to d--z x is ! consequ5ce ( ill-direct$ activity & positive transgression4 ,refusal to comply ) ! prescrib$ laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is to p]mit or invite capture by ! ar*-enemy ( s\ls4 ,ob$i5ce is ! te/ ( allegiance1 & he :om we obey1 ! lead] we elect to foll[1 is ! ma/] :o directs our de/9y1 :e!r 9 ! lib]ty ( righte\sness or ! s]fdom ( s94 ,"k ye n1 wrote ,paul ( old to ! pr\d ,romans1 t to :om ye yield y\rselves s]vants to obey1 8 s]vants ye are to :om ye obey2 :e!r ( s9 unto dea?1 or ( ob$i5ce unto righte\sness8 7,rom #f3af47 ,! c]ta9ty ( capture by ! enemy ?r\gh passive irresolution or aggressive violation ( ,div9e law1 toge!r ) ! actuality ( ! captive /ate 0 set =? by a ,hebrew prophet on ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 z foll[s3 ,= ! k+dom ( ! devil mu/ %ake1 & !y :i* belong to x mu/ ne$s be /irr$ up unto rep5tance1 or ! devil w grasp !m ) 8 ev]la/+ *a9s1 & !y be /irr$ up to ang] & p]i%4 ,= behold1 at t day ?is latt]1 mod]n1 pres5t day %all he rage 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 & /ir !m up to ang] aga9/ t :i* is good4 ,& o!rs w he pacify1 & lull !m away into c>nal security1 t !y w say1 ,all is well 9 ,zion2 yea1 ,zion prosp]e?1 all is well2 & ?us ! devil *eate? _! s\ls1 & leade? !m away c>efully d[n to hell4 ,& behold1 o!rs he flatt]e? away1 & telle? !m !re is no hell2 & he sai? unto !m1 ,i am no devil1 = !re is none2 & ?us he :isp]e? 9 _! e>s until he grasps !m ) 8 awful *a9s1 f :5ce !re is no deliv]ance4 ,yea1 !y are grasp$ ) dea?1 & hell2 & dea?1 & hell1 & ! devil1 & all t h be5 seiz$ !re)1 mu/ /& be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & be judg$ accord+ to _! works1 f :5ce !y mu/ g into ! place prep>$ = !m1 ev5 a lake ( fire & brim/one1 :i* is endless torm5t4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #bh3ai-bc47 ,x is evid5t f ! =ego+ & f ! foll[+1 t captivity to ! devil %all ext5d into ! et]nities z ! /ate ( ^? :o h fail$ to e/abli% _! /atus z citiz5s 9 ! ,k+dom ( fre$om3 ,= behold1 if ye h procra/9at$ ! day ( y\r rep5tance1 ev5 until dea?1 behold1 ye h become subject$ to ! _s ( ! devil1 & he do? seal y 82 !re=e1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ha? )drawn f y1 & ha? no place 9 y1 & ! devil ha? all p[] ov] y2 & ?is is ! f9al /ate ( ! wick$4 7,alma #cd3ce47 -- #ajb -- ,,:at ,,do? ,,x ,,pr(it ,a ,,man8 ,worldly ,ga9--,et]nal ,loss ,,= :at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 ,or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 7,m>k #h3cf-cg74 ,^! are que/ions put by ! ,tea*] ( tea*]s4 ,!y are relat$2 we may consid] !m z "o4 ,simple1 l unto all ! ,ma/]'s tea*+s--= high precept & pr(\nd philosophy are embodi$ 9 ! int]rogatory--! "q is se>*+1 p]emptory1 *all5g+4 ,:o t he>s or reads c bru% x aside8 ,compell+ 9 its incisive brevity1 x is ( haunt+ directness4 ,once consid]$1 ev5 cursorily1 x w n d[n2 once admitt$ to ! inn] consci\sness1 x w n out4 ,! baubles ( e>? are set ov] aga9/ ! priceless jewels ( heav52 ! fleet+ ?+s ( mortality are put 9 contra/ ) ! endur+ v]ities ( et]nity4 ,grant$ t ?is is a mat]ial _w1 & t exp]i5ce 9 mat]ial affairs is a p]vad+ & indisp5sable elem5t 9 ! curriculum ( life's s*ool1 x is no less truly a fact t e>?-life is nei!r ! beg9n+ nor ! end ( individual exi/5ce & progression4 ,mat]ial belong+s1 relative weal? or pov]ty1 physical environm5t--! ?+s on :i* we are prone to set our he>ts & an*or our aspirations1 ! ?+s = :i* we sweat & /rive1 (ttimes at ! sacrifice ( happ9ess & to ! =feiture ( real success--^! aft] all are b ext]nals1 ! wor? ( :i* 9 ! reckon+ to come %all be c\nt$ 9 t]ms ( ! use we h made ( !m4 ,is ! pl[ m ?an ! field to be furr[$1 or ! sickle ?an ! rip5$ gra98 ,c gold /ay ! hung] pangs bett] ?an ! n\ri%+ food t ! money may buy8 ,! context ) :i* occurs ! crucial int]rogation quot$ above po9ts ! "q %>ply3 ,:osoev] w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ me4 ,= :osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x2 b :osoev] %all lose 8 life = my sake & ! gospel's2 ! same %all save x4 ,! cross to be tak5 up may be heavy1 p]haps to be dragg$ because too burd5some to be borne4 ,we are apt to assume t self-d5ial is ! sole mat]ial ( our cross2 b ?is is true only z we reg>d self-d5ial 9 its broade/ s5se1 compris+ bo? positive & negative aspects4 ,"o man's cross may consi/ mo/ly 9 refra9+ f do+s to :i* he is incl9$1 ano!r's 9 do+ :at he w\ld fa9 escape4 ,"o's besett+ s9 is evil indulg5ce2 8 neighbor's a lazy inatt5tion to ! activities requir$ by ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 c\pl$ p]*ance ) puritanical rigor 9 o!r obs]vances4 ,b ! great "q1 /rik+ home to e ?\ghtful s\l1 is t ( ! ,ma/]--,= :at is a man pr(it$1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 7,matt4 #af3bf74 ,x is possible !n = a man to lose 8 own s\l4 ,to d5y is to reject ! ,"l's own doctr9e4 ,! safegu>d aga9/ su* incalculable loss is specifically indicat$--to foll[ ! ,savior2 & ?is c mean only keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts1 :atev] ! tempor>y suff]+ or worldly sacrifice may be4 ,! occasion ( ,*ri/'s "q ) its accompany+ brief b =ceful disc\rse 0 ?is3 ,he _h reit]at$ to ! disciples1 ) great] directness ?an ev] be=e1 ! facts ( ,8 approa*+ dea? & ! ignom9y t w\ld be =c$ ^u ,him4 ,pet]1 impetu\s & impulsive z ev]1 exclaim$ ,be x f> f !e ,"l3 ?is %all n be unto !e4 ,9 t rem>k1 ?\gh well-int5d$ & bold1 lay ! sugge/ion t ,jesus %\ld av]t ! imp5d+ trag$y to ,himself1 & save ,8 own life4 ,! ,"l's reply to ,pet] 0 a rebuke ( ! sev]e/ k9d4 ,!n foll[$ ! av[al t "o :o saves 8 life at ! co/ ( righte\s duty %all lose x1 & ! com=t+ assurance t he :o is ready to sacrifice 8 life 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice %all f9d x4 ,if ?is be true ) life z ! /ake1 h[ m s %all x be ) weal?1 /ation1 worldly p[]1 or pet b false !ory & doctr9e1 z ! ?+ to be ga9$ or lo/8 ,consid] ! words ( ,jacob ! ,nephite3 ,o ! va9ness1 & ! frailties1 & ! fooli%ness ( m56 ,:5 !y are le>n$ !y ?9k !y are wise1 & !y he>k5 n unto ! c\nsel ( ,god = !y set x aside1 suppos+ !y "k ( !mselves--:]e=e1 _! wisdom is fooli%ness & x pr(ite? !m n4 4 44 ,behold1 ! way = man is n>r[ b x lie? 9 a /raight c\rse be=e him2 & ! keep] ( ! gate is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel2 & ,he employe? no s]vant !re2 & !re is none o!r way1 save x be by ! gate1 = ,he _c be deceiv$2 = ! ,"l ,god is ,8 "n4 ,& :oso knocke?1 to him w ,he op52 & ! wise1 & ! le>n$1 & !y t are ri*1 :o are puff$ up because ( _! le>n+1 & _! wisdom1 & _! ri*es2 yea1 !y are !y1 :om ,he despise?2 & save !y %all ca/ ^! ?+s away1 & consid] !mselves fools be=e ,god1 & come d[n 9 ! dep?s ( humility1 he w n op5 unto !m4 7,book ( ,mormon1 #b ,nephi #i74 -- #ajc -- ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,god ,& ! ,we$s ( ,human ,culture ,,b ,he answ]$ & said1 ,e plant1 :i* my heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$1 %all be root$ up4 7,matt4 #ae3ac47 ,?is significant & compreh5sive av[al by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :ile 9 ! fle% 0 spok5 by way ( rejo9d] to a report f c]ta9 disciples t ! ,ph>isees 7 (f5d$ at ,8 doctr9e4 ,"s ( ! le>n$ scribes & punctili\s ,ph>isees _h voic$ ! criticism t our ,"l's disciples 7 9 transgression because !y ignor$ ! tradition respect+ ! c]emonial wa%+ ( h&s4 ,! ,ma/]'s rebuke 0 incisive & sev]e4 ,he dem&$ ( ! casui/ical compla9]s3 ,:y d ye also transgress ! comm&m5t ( ,god by y\r tradition8 ,& ,he cit$ ! gl>+ in/ance ( ! !n curr5t violation ( ! ,div9e comm& respect+ ! honor due to p>5ts f _! *ildr51 z occasion$ by ! hi]>*ic vag>y ( ! ,corban practise1 by :i* undutiful *ildr5 7 enabl$ to escape _! filial obligations4 ,!n1 call+ to ! multitude ,he l\dly proclaim$1 9 d5unciation ( ! unlawful exaction ( arbitr>y rule3 ,he> & und]/&3 ,n t :i* goe? into ! m\? defile? a man2 b t :i* come? out ( ! m\?1 ?is defile? a man4 ,:o t he>d c\ld fail to note ! cle> diff]5tiation betwe5 man-made rules & ,div9e law1 betwe5 human tradition & ! comm&m5ts ( ,god8 ,!n foll[$ ! sweep+ decl>ation cit$ above4 ,:at 7 ! plants ( ,ph>isaical tradition b noxi\s t>es1 doom$ to be root$ up & burn$8 ,only ! :eat ( ,div9e plant+ %all be ga!r$ into ! g>n] ( ! ,"l4 ,b1 z s impressively taught 9 p>able1 ! :olesome gra9 & ! poison\s t>es are all[$ to gr[ toge!r = a season1 le/ p]*ance ! premature extirpation ( ! we$s imp]il ! :eat4 ,nations & k+doms rise & fall1 sometimes by ,god's imm$iate direction & ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( m5 =eorda9$ to ! occasion1 sometimes by ,div9e p]mission or all[ance incid5t to ! ex]cise ( individual or national ag5cy4 ,i _c believe t ,god ev] plant$ ! noisome fungus ( tyranny or k+ly despotism4 ,nev]!less x has be5 p]mitt$ to fl\ri% rankly 9 ! soil ( ignorance & false tradition2 & its spores h be5 surreptiti\sly scatt]$ ev5 9 ! fields ( fair fre$om's fl[]s4 ,) ,god z ) man !re is a "t ( se$+ & a "t ( h>ve/4 ,only n[ has ! _w be5 ev5 measurably prep>$ = gov]nm5t bas$ on ! cons5t ( ! p1 = ! k9d ( gov]nm5t t %all yet be e/abli%$ 9 o!r l&s z x has be5 already develop$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,fifty1 tw5ty1 aye1 ev5 t5 ye>s ago1 to h attempt$ =cibly to uproot ! we$s ( autocracy w\ld h endang]$ ! preci\s :eat ( real democracy4 ,!re is a dom9ant elem5t ( timel9ess 9 all ! works ( ,god4 ,v]ily ,he doe? all ?+s well1 & 9 propiti\s season4 ,h y nev] read t 9 ! la/ days all ?+s %all be 9 commotion8 ,we live 9 ! pr$ict$ "t ( %ak+1 :5 e un/able /ructure %all tott]1 & only su* z are e/abli%$ ^u an et]nal f\ndation %all /&4 ,! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews s und]/ood1 z witness 8 admonitory precept3 ,see t ye refuse n him t speake?4 ,! ref]5ce is to ,*ri/4 ,= if !y escap$ n :o refus$ him t spake on e>?1 mu* m %all n we escape1 if we turn away f him t speake? f heav53 ,^: voice !n %ook ! e>?3 b n[ he ha? promis$1 say+1 ,yet once m ,i %ake n ! e>? only1 b also heav54 ,& ?is ^w1 ,yet once m1 signifie? ! remov+ ( ^? ?+s t are %ak51 z ( ?+s t are made1 t ^? ?+s :i* _c be %ak5 may rema94 7,heb4 #ab3be-bg47 ,! ?+s ( ,god are n to be %ak5 ev5 by ! boom ( man's heavie/ artill]y2 !y %all abide 9 spite ( bomb & %ell4 ,b ! works ( human craft %all be %att]$4 ,n only s z to mat]ial /ructures1 b likewise man's sophi/ries1 errone\s !ories1 conjectures1 philosophy1 & su* sci5ce z is falsely s call$4 ,in/itutions ( human orig9 may p]si/ long ye>s1 b %all surely come to an end4 ,9 & aft] ! resurrection !y %all h nei!r place nor "n4 ,in/itutions e/abli%$ by ! au?ority ( heav5 alone c endure4 ,to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ,god requires an au?ority di/9ctively diff]5t f any t man c orig9ate or arrogate to himself4 ,let ,caes> regulate ! ?+s ( ,caes>1 if y w1 b let n ,caes> essay to adm9i/] ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is et]nal1 x %all nev] be de/roy$ nor %ak54 ,! laws ( ,god are immutable & compliance !re)1 9 mode z well z 9 _s1 is indisp5sable to salvation4 ,?us ha? ! ,"l decre$3 ,behold6 m9e h\se is a h\se ( ord]1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 & n a h\se ( confusion4 ,w ,i accept ( an (f]+1 sai? ! ,"l1 t is n made 9 my "n6 ,or1 w ,i receive at y\r h&s t :i* ,i h n appo9t$6 ,& w ,i appo9t unto y1 sai? ! ,"l1 except x be by law1 ev5 z ,i & my ,fa!r orda9$ unto y1 be=e ! _w 06 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ,i give unto y ?is comm&m5t1 t no man %all come unto ! ,fa!r b by me1 or by my ^w1 :i* is my law1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& ev]y?+ t is 9 ! _w1 :e!r x be orda9$ ( m51 by ?rones1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1 or ?+s ( "n1 :atsoev] !y may be1 t are n by me1 or by my ^w1 sai? ! ,"l1 %all be ?r[n d[n1 & %all n rema9 aft] m5 are dead1 nei!r 9 nor aft] ! resurrection1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,= :atsoev] ?+s rema9 are by me2 & :atsoev] ?+s are n by me %all be %ak5 & de/roy$4 7,d,c #acb47 -- #ajd -- ,,! ,,la/ ,,disp5sation ,today is ! ,sum ( all ! ,ye/]days ,,! /ud5t ( hi/ory recognizes di/9ct epo*s1 p]iods & ages 9 ! *ronicles ( ev5ts1 & classifies 8 subject-matt] accord+ly4 ,s+le facts & isolat$ occurr5ces may be ( imm$iate importance2 b :5 /udi$ 9 relation to "o ano!r !y take on a va/ly augm5t$ significance4 ,?is is equally true ) respect to bo? secul> & sacr$ hi/ory4 ,9 ! latt] field1 :i* comprises ! record ( ,god's direct deal+s ) man & ! unfold+ ( ! ,div9e purpose z atte/$ by prophecy & its fulfilm5t1 ! exi/5ce ( progressive plan & ord]ly design is /rik+ly app>5t4 ,holy ,writ affirms a succession ( disp5sations1 ea* *>act]iz$ by di/9ctive features ( ,div9e au?ority & commission reveal$ to man4 ,illu/rative ( ^! disp5sations are ! ,adamic1 ! ,noa*ian1 ! ,abrahamic1 & ! ,mosaic4 ,9 due c\rse came ! ,m]idian disp5sation1 glorifi$ by ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( our ,"l1 ! ,*ri/2 & ?is 0 imm$iately succe$$ by ! ,apo/olic disp5sation4 ,bo? ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les =etold a great fall+ away1 a g5]al apo/asy1 a long era ( spiritual d>kness1 :i* 0 to be succe$$ by a new disp5sation di/+ui%$ by ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>? = ! la/ "t4 ,! ,scriptures affirm t ! new disp5sation is to comprise all ! au?ority1 p[]s1 & gifts ( e>li] disp5sations1 & is !re=e di/9ctively a "t ( re/itution1 reorganization1 & re/oration4 ,x is appropriately nam$ ! ,la/ ,disp5sation1 & ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,! compreh5siv5ess ( ?is p]iod ( re/oration 0 =cefully express$ by ,paul3 ,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>?4 7,eph4 #a3aj47 ,pet]1 address+ ! p5it5t ,jews1 :o 7 prick$ to ! he>t because ( _! guilty consci\sness ( hav+ cons5t$ to ! ,"l's dea?1 held out to !m hope ( =giv5ess 9 a "t !n f> future1 ! "t ( re/itution ( :i* ! prophets _h spok54 ,pond] 8 pr(\nd admonition & assur+ promise3 ,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 ! heav5 mu/ receive until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4 7,acts #c3ai-ba47 ,! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times has be5 inaugurat$4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is aga9 prea*$ ^u e>?1 & ! ,holy ,prie/hood is made op]ative by direct be/[al f ! heav5s1 = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ord9ances )\t :i* no man c ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbj1 ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ manife/$ ,!mselves z bodily ,p]sonages to ,joseph ,smi?2 & f ! m\? ( ! resurrect$ & glorifi$ ,savior ! y\?ful prophet receiv$ ! glad tid+s t ! pr$ict$ "t ( re/oration _h arriv$4 ,?us 0 u%]$ 9 ! ,la/ ,disp5sation4 ,! d>kness incid5t to ! long night ( apo/asy 0 dispell$2 ! glory ( ! heav5s once m illum9$ ! _w2 ! sil5ce ( c5turies 0 brok52 ! voice ( ,god 0 he>d aga9 by man4 ,visitations ( o!r heav5ly p]sonages foll[$4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,lessor or ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 appe>$ z a resurrect$ be+ & conf]r$ ^u ,joseph ,smi? au?ority to m9i/] 9 ! ord9ance ( baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john orda9$ him to ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 includ+ ! ,holy ,apo/le%ip2 ,moses br\ght to e>? ! commission ( ga!r+ scatt]$ ,israel2 ,elijah transmitt$ ! appo9tm5t ( vic>i\s s]vice 9 behalf ( ! dead4 7,see ,mal4 #d3e1 #f47 ,! great consummation %all be realiz$ 9 ! return ( ,*ri/ to e>?1 9 p[] & glory1 to rule & reign1 z ! holy prophets h =etold4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts appeals to ! _w to he$ ! fa/ rip5+ signs ( ! ,"l's com+1 to rep5t & be baptiz$1 by :i* means alone is salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/ atta9able4 ,he$ ye ! m]ciful w>n+ ( ! ,"l1 our ,savior3 ,:]e=e1 be fai?ful1 pray+ always1 hav+ y\r lamps trimm$ & burn+1 & oil ) y1 t y may be ready at ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom3 ,= behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ,i come quickly4 ,ev5 s4 ,am54 7,d,c #cc3ag-ah47