,gospel ,!mes ,a ,treatise on ,sali5t ,features ( ,,mormonism ,writt5 =1 & ,d$icat$ to1 ! ,high ,prie/s1 ,sev5ties & ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,by ,,eld] ,,orson ,f4 ,,:itney ,( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah #aiad ,,preface ,,& ,,d$ication4 ,?is little book 0 writt5 & compil$ at ! reque/ ( ! ,g5]al ,prie/hood ,committee1 "u ! sanction ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 = ! use & b5efit ( ! ,prie/hood ,classes1 ?r\gh\t ! ,/akes & ,w>ds ( ,zion4 ,! treatise1 ,gospel ,!mes1 repres5ts ! be/ ef=t ,i c\ld make "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* t ef=t 0 put =?4 ,_m int]ruptions occurr$1 consequ5t ^u ! p]=mance ( o!r duties1 & ,i _h no opportunity to submit ! manuscript to a committee ( revision1 prior to publication2 ! usual c\rse ) works ( ?is "*4 ,i 0 b>ely able to get x ready = ! pr9t] )9 ! "t allott$ = its prep>ation4 ,b ,i tri$ to be accurate1 & am n aw>e t ,i made any mi/akes4 ,:ile lack+ ! help ( a revisory committee1 ,i receiv$1 & h]eby gratefully ackn[l$ge1 valuable sugge/ions f ,eld]s ,david ,o4 ,mc,kay & ,edw>d ,h4 ,&]son1 memb]s ( ! ,prie/hood ,committee1 & f o!rs :om ,i consult$4 ,moreov]1 ,bro!r ,&]son 0 ) me 9 pro(-read+ ! "w1 & 9 eng9e]+ x ?r\gh ! press4 ,my aim has be51 n to give exhau/ive treatm5t to any subject1 b to ?r[ 9 sight c]ta9 !mes1 & dwell briefly ^u po9ts ( doctr9e1 prophecy1 hi/ory1 & illu/ration1 t ,i ?\ght w\ld be helpful to ! bre?r5 ( ! ,prie/hood--^? :o are /udy+ ! ,gospel at home1 & ^? :o are prea*+ x abroad4 ,to bo? classes ?is volume is affectionately d$icat$4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,*ri/mas1 #aiac4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,god4 ,*apt] #a4--;,a ,div9e ,plan = ,human ,progress ,*apt] #b4--;,et]nal ,nature ( ,gospel ,pr9ciples ,*apt] #c4--,! ,fall & ,r$emption ,*apt] #d4--,! ,gods 9 ,c\ncil ,*apt] #e4--;,creation ( ! ,e>? ,*apt] #f4--;,elect ( ,elohim ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,salvation4 ,*apt] #a4--,! ,law ( ,ob$i5ce ,*apt] #b4--;,fai? ,*apt] #c4--;,fai? 7,cont9u$7 ,*apt] #d4--,rep5tance ,*apt] #e4--,wat] & ,_s ,bir? ,*apt] #f4--,purpose & ,effects ( ,baptism ,*apt] #g4--,mode & ,clean+ ( ,baptism ,,prie/hood ,,& ,,*ur* ,,gov]nm5t4 ,*apt] #a4--;,div9e ,au?ority ,*apt] #b4--;,div9e ,au?ority 7,cont9u$7 ,*apt] #c4--,! ,*ur* ,organization ,,! ,,gospel ,,disp5sations4 ,*apt] #a4--;,introductory ,*apt] #b4--,! ,adamic ,p]iod ,*apt] #c4--;,eno* & ,zion ,*apt] #d4--,noah & ! ,deluge ,*apt] #e4--;,abraham ,*apt] #f4--,moses & ,a>on ,*apt] #g4--,! ,lamb ( ,god ,*apt] #h4--;,dawn ( ! ,la/ ,disp5sation ,,disp]sion ,,& ,,ga!r+ ,,( ,,israel4 ,*apt] #a4--;,a ,*os5 ,p ,*apt] #b4--;,israel's ,mission ,*apt] #c4--,to ! ,ends ( ! ,e>? ,*apt] #d4--,! ,call ( ! ,%eph]d ,*apt] #e4--,! ,au?or to ! ,read] ,,gospel ,,!mes4 ,! ,/ory ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,div9e ,plan = ,human ,progress4 ,! ,gospel ,def9$4--,! ,engli% ^w ,gospel comes f ! ,anglo-,saxon ,godspell1 or ,god-/ory--! /ory ( ,god4 ,x d]ives its significance f t great c5tral idea ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?--! com+ ( ,god z ! ,son ( ,god to r$eem & save mank9d4 ,! joyful intellig5ce ( ! adv5t ( ! _w's ,r$eem]1 proclaim$ by ! angels to ! %eph]ds on ! ,judean hills 7,luke #b3aj71 furni%es ano!r "n = ! gospel--good tid+s1 or1 z x is o!rwise r5d]$1 glad tid+s ( great joy4 ,god ! ,savior4--,god himself %all come d[n among ! *ildr5 ( m51 & %all r$eem 8 p1 & because he dwelle? 9 fle% he %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god 7,mosiah #ae3a1b74 pr$iction by ,ab9adi ! prophet1 c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ! ,savior1 _h be5 prec$$ by a ,?is simil> prophecy f ,k+ ,b5jam91 ano!r ,nephite se] 7,mosiah #c3e74 ,! fulfilm5t ( ^! =etell+s is record$ 9 ! op5+ v]ses ( ! gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 :]e ref]5ce is made to ! ,^w t 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god--! ,^w t 0 ,god1 & 0 made fle% & dwelt among m54 ,9 him1 z ,paul affirms1 dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily 7,col4 #b3i74 ,f\ndation & ,sup]/ructure4--,:5 we speak ( ! gospel1 !re=e1 we %\ld be> 9 m9d t ! t]m means some?+ m ?an fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism1 ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & o!r rituals & requirem5ts 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ n isolate ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel f ! basic pr9ciples ^u :i* !y re/--! mighty f\ndation /ones ( sacrifice & r$emption1 )\t :i* all ?is sacr$ legislation w\ld be aimless & ( no effect4 ,nor c ! basic pr9ciples :i* make op]ative ^? laws & ord9ances be dissociat$ f ! idea ( et]nal progression1 ! great & p>am\nt purpose = :i* ! gospel code 0 fram$1 ! gospel 9 its fulness in/itut$4 ,fulness ( ! ,gospel4--,! phrase1 fulness ( ! gospel1 %\ld be und]/ood 9 a relative s5se1 z p]ta9+ to ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,!re c be no absolute fulness1 ) man1 until all ?+s are made kn[n to him4 ,! fulness ( ! gospel z deliv]$ to ! ,nephites & o!r anci5t peoples1 & told ( 9 ! inspir$ records t h come d[n to u1 diff]$ f1 9 t x 0 n s complete z is ! fulness ( ! gospel :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts enjoy4 ,tru? is always ! same2 x nev] contradicts itself2 b m ( its pr9ciples h be5 reveal$ 9 mod]n times ?an at any previ\s p]iod4 ,nev] be=e1 ^u ?is e>?1 has !re be5 su* a gospel fulness z t deliv]$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,& ! end is n yet2 =1 z he himself said 9 "o ( 8 late/ record$ utt]ances3 ,^? ?+s :i* nev] h be5 reveal$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b h be5 kept hid f ! wise & prud5t1 %all be reveal$ unto babes & suckl+s 9 ?is ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times 7,d,c #abh3ah74 ,x may help ! read] to und]/& h[ !re c be m ?an "o fulness ( ! gospel by be>+ 9 m9d :at has be5 made kn[n conc]n+ ! f9al judgm5t1 or ! v>i\s aw>ds ( glory to be met$ out to r$eem$ s\ls aft] ! resurrection4 ,_! glory %all be t by :i* _! bodies are quick5$1 & :e!r quick5$ by a portion ( ! cele/ial1 ! t]re/rial1 or ! tele/ial glory1 !y %all receive ( ! same1 ev5 a fulness 7,d,c #hh3bh-ca74 ,b "o fulness c diff] f ano!r1 ev5 z diff] ! glories1 & ev5 z capacities diff]--! p[] to receive & conta94 ,! absolute fulness ( ! gospel c only come to a p prep>$ to receive & make a wise use ( x4 ,until ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are 9 t condition1 !y mu/ be cont5t ) a comp>ative fulness1 or all t !y c conta9 ( ! div9e wisdom4 ,paul ! apo/le 0 contemplat+ ?is subject :5 he wrote3 ,= we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away 7#a ,cor4 #ac3i1aj74 ,gospel ,features4--,! gospel1 9 its fulle/ s5se1 signifies ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! r$emptive c>e] ( t glori\s & div9e ,be+ kn[n among m5 z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 b :o 0 & is no o!r ?an ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel 7,d,c #aaj3a-d71 :o came unto 8 own & 0 reject$ by !m1 0 crucifi$ at _! in/igation1 & di$ to r$eem ! _w4 ,! acc\nts giv5 by ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john1 are prop]ly t]m$ gospels1 because !y are n>ratives ( ! p]sonal m9i/ry ( our ,"l2 b !y are only p>ts ( ! complete ,god-/ory4 ,! ,savior's life1 dea?1 resurrection & asc5sion1 ) ! conditions prescrib$ by him ^u :i* fall5 man might pr(it fur!r f 8 sacrifice = human r$emption1--^! are all gospel features1 b n ! gospel 9 its entirety4 ,! full /ory ( ! ,r$eem] & ,savior--! ,god :o di$ t man might live--involves ev5ts bo? pa/ & future1 ev5ts premortal & po/-mortal1 sc5es 9 :i* he 0 *os5 to play 8 mighty "p 9 ! great trag$y ( human exp]i5ce1 & sc5es yet to come 9 :i* he w make ano!r & a m glori\s appe>+ ^u ! /age ( "t1 enact+ ! illu/ri\s role ( ,k+ ( k+s & reign+ ov] ! e>? a ?\s& ye>s4 ,salvation & ,exaltation4--,paul def9es ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ z ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation 7,rom4 #a3af74 ,he might h gone fur!r1 _h he s desir$1 or _h x be5 timely1 & %[n t ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,god unto exaltation--a plan devis$ by ,omnipot5t ,wisdom :]eby man1 ! *ild ( ,god1 may advance f /age to /age ( s\l developm5t1 until ev5tually he becomes l unto 8 ,heav5ly ,p>5t1 inh]it+ et]nal ?rones & dom9ions1 & receiv+ a fulness ( joy4 ,?is is exaltation4 ,x is m ?an salvation1 be+ an ext5sion ( t idea or condition--salvation add$ ^u2 j z salvation is an ext5sion (1 or an addition to1 r$emption4 ,a s\l may be r$eem$--t is1 rais$ f ! dead1 & yet condemn$ at ! f9al judgm5t = evil de$s done 9 ! body4 ,likewise may a s\l be r$eem$ & sav$1 & yet come %ort ( ! glory t con/itutes exaltation4 ,to r$eem1 save1 & glorify1 is ! ?reefold purpose ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,orig9 & ,antiquity ( ! ,gospel4--,! gospel orig9at$ 9 ! heav5s1 be=e ?is e>? 0 organiz$1 & 0 reveal$ to man1 out ( et]nity1 at ! v beg9n+ ( "t4 ,x 0 ! means by :i* ,adam1 our great ance/or1 aft] 8 expulsion f ,ed51 rega9$ ! div9e pres5ce f :i* he _h be5 bani%$4 ,x is ! means by :i* 8 po/]ity1 su* z are ob$i5t to ! gospel's requirem5ts1 h be5 or w yet be able to foll[ him into ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,! same ladd] t ,adam climb$1 until beyond ! rea* ( ! fatal consequ5ces ( 8 transgression1 ! :ole human race1 inh]it+ f him ! effects ( ! fall1 mu/ likewise climb1 or !y w nev] see ! face ( ,god 9 et]nal glory4 ,! ,p>am\nt ,purpose4--,let u keep 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t ! gospel1 ev5 9 a limit$ s5se1 is m ?an a means ( escape f imp5d+ ills4 ,x is ! way ( progress1 ! pa? to p]fection1 & z su* 0 devis$ by ! wisdom ( ! ,gods1 be=e ?is _w roll$ into exi/5ce4 ,! orig9 ( ! gospel1 & ! gr& purpose = :i* x 0 in/itut$1 are briefly yet cle>ly outl9$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,et]nal ,progression4--,! fir/ pr9ciples ( man are self-exi/5t ) ,god4 ,god himself1 f9d+ he 0 9 ! mid/ ( spirits & glory1 because he 0 m intellig5t1 saw prop] to in/itute laws :]eby ! re/ c\ld h a privilege to advance l himself4 ,! relation%ip we h ) ,god places u 9 a situation to advance 9 k4 ,he has p[] to in/itute laws to in/ruct ! weak] intellig5ces1 t !y may be exalt$ ) himself1 s t !y may h "o glory ^u ano!r4--7,times & ,seasons1 ,augu/ #ae1 #ahdd2 ,improvem5t ,era1 ,janu>y1 #aiji47 ,p[] & ,b5evol5ce ( ,deity4--,"h are po9t$ out bo? ! p[] & ! b5evol5ce ( ,deity4 ,our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is no monopoli/4 ,:ile omnipot5t & all-possess+1 he is likewise altrui/ic & philan?ropic4 ,in/ead ( keep+ to himself ! glory t he f\nd himself possess$ (1 he us$ 8 sup]ior intellig5ce to in/itute laws :]eby ! less] spirits surr\nd+ him might advance t[>d ! l(ty plane t he occupies4 ,he propos$ to lift !m to 8 own spiritual /ature & %>e ) !m ! empire ( ! univ]se4 ,plato's ,view4--,our prophet's simple yet sublime sett+ =? ( ! div9e p[] & b5evol5ce1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a plan = man's et]nal progress1 is f> m po9t$ & specific ?an ! pres5tm5t made by ,plato1 ! ,greek philosoph]1 ( a doctr9e some:at simil>4 ,plato1 z quot$ by ,em]son1 says3 ,let u decl>e ! cause :i* l$ ! ,supreme ,orda9] to produce & compose ! univ]se4 ,he 0 good2 & he :o is good has no k9d ( envy4 ,exempt f envy1 he wi%$ t all ?+s %\ld be z mu* z possible l himself4 ,:osoev]1 taught by wise m51 %all admit ?is z ! prime cause ( ! orig9 & f\ndation ( ! _w1 w be 9 ! tru?4--7,repres5tative ,m51 ,lecture ,,ii47 ,man's ,de/9y4--,!re is a fitness1 a propriety1 9 man's becom+ l 8 ,mak]--,god's *ild1 fa%ion$ 9 8 image & end[$ ) div9e attributes1 develop+ to ! fulness ( ! p>5tal /ature1 z taught by ,joseph2 b h[ ! same c be pr$icat$ ( all ?+s--bea/s1 fi%1 f[l1 trees1 plants1 etc41 z ,plato implies1 is n s cle>4 ,t ! l[] animals1 z well z man1 9 fact all =ms ( life1 animate & inanimate1 are to be p]petuat$ & glorifi$1 is a pla9 inf]5ce f ! tea*+s ( ! prophet 7,d,c #gg3b-d7 b und\bt$ly all w reta9 _! id5tity1 9 _! respective ord]s & sph]es4 ,no creature ( ,god's1 except man1 is de/9$ to become l ,god1 9 ! fulle/ & highe/ s5se4 ,z mu* z possible is a sav+ clause1 h[ev]1 & ,plato1 !re=e1 is n committ$ to any contradictory proposition4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,et]nal ,nature ( ,gospel ,pr9ciples4 ,gospel ,code & ,fundam5tals4--,! gospel1 z a code or ,sy/em ( laws & ord9ances1 is a creation1 a "w ( ,god2 b l all o!r creations x 0 organiz$ out ( mat]ials already exi/+4 ,intellig5ce or ! light ( tru? 0 n creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be 7,d,c #ic3bi74 ,tru?1 et]nal1 un*ang$1 ev]more--su* is ! gospel 9 its fundam5tal pr9ciples4 ,^! 7 nev] creat$4 ,god did n make !m2 he in/itut$ !m1 recogniz+ _! wor?1 _! utility1 _! adaptability to ! purposes :i* he _h 9 view4 ,he saw t ^! pr9ciples 7 ennobl+ & exalt+ 9 _! nature & t5d5cy1 & he !re=e creat$ a plan embody+ !m z ! mo/ effectual means = man's promotion4 ,fai?4--,take1 = in/ance1 fai?--! fir/ pr9ciple4 ,c y conceive ( its creation z a pr9ciple8 ,i _c3 b ,i c grasp ! idea ( its exi/5ce z a law1 z an ess5tial =ce1 its adoption by div9e wisdom1 & its adaptation to ! purposes ( ,deity4 ,i c conceive ( its be/[al ^u man z an end[m5t f ,god1 its assimilation1 cultivation1 gr[? & increase1 z illu/rat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :]e x is comp>$ to a se$ g]m9at+ 9 ! s\l 7,alma #cb3bh74 ,b ,i _c ?9k ( x1 9 its ess5tial1 fundam5tal nature1 z hav+ be5 call$ into exi/5ce4 ,fai? is a gift f ,god1 bo? z a law & a manife/ation ( spiritual p[]3 b x is n a creation--n z a basic pr9ciple4 ,! gospel code conta9+ ?is law1 h[ev]1 may readily be conceiv$ z ! "w ( a div9e ,creator & ,law-giv]4 ,rep5tance4--,:at is true ( fai? 9 ?is respect1 is true also ( rep5tance4 ,god did n create rep5tance z a pr9ciple2 x already exi/$ z an ess5tial to progress2 b he made x obligatory ^u s9ful man1 if he w\ld be sav$ & put ^u ! road to p]fection1 to practice ?is pr9ciple--to turn away f evil & s9 no m4 ,baptism4--,z = baptism1 ! idea ( wa%+ 9 ord] to be come clean is pla9 en\gh = a *ild's compreh5sion4 ,x is ?is idea t und]lies ! baptismal ord9ance4 ,god did n create ! fact t wa%+ make? clean--t is fundam5tal2 b he in/itut$ baptism = ! remission ( s9s & made x a "p ( ! gospel plan1 because no unclean ?+ c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,holy ,gho/4--,div9e ,wisdom did n create ! ,holy ,gho/3 he is et]nal1 )\t beg9n+ or end--he is ,god4 ,nor did x decree light necess>y to illum9ation2 t is a self-evid5t1 self-exi/5t tru?4 ,b ,div9e ,wisdom in/itut$ ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift 7giv+7 ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & includ$ x 9 ! great progressive plan1 because1 )\t ! illum9ation t comes f ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 man _c be l$ into all tru?4 ,?us we might g on1 tak+ up o!r features ( ! gospel1 & 9 ea* "o po9t+ out "s und]ly+ pr9ciple ^u :i* ?is law or t ord9ance has be5 bas$4 ,! same philosophy w apply to !m all4 ,^! fundam5tal pr9ciples are n creations--!y are et]nal tru?s1 appli$ or adapt$ to ends =ese5 & pr$e/9$ by ! all-wise ,orda9] & ,giv]4 ,! gospel 0 in/itut$ = ! advancem5t ( ,god's *ildr51 :o _h probably progress$ z f> z !y c\ld 9 ! _s at t "t1 be=e !y 7 giv5 bodies2 & x 0 made effective = _! fur!r progress by ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 (fsett+ ! fall ( ,adam1 & nullify+ ! deadly effects ( ! orig9al transgression4 ,! ,fall4--,"r "h let me sugge/ t ,adam's transgression1 :ile te*nically a s91 because ( ! brok5 law1 %\ld be /ress$ z ! means :]eby ^? spirits obta9$ _! bodies1 r ?an z an act ( moral turpitude4 ,9 law1 crimes are ( two g5]al classes--malum p] se & malum prohibitum4 ,malum p] se means an evil 9 itself--an act ess5tially wrong2 :ile malum prohibitum signifies t :i* is wrong because =bidd5 by law4 ,adam's transgression 0 malum prohibitum1 & ! consequ5t desc5t f an immortal to a mortal condition 0 ,,! ,,fall4 ,a ,pre>rang$ ,plan4--,x is evid5t f ! revelations ( ,god1 p>ticul>ly 9 mod]n times1 t ev]y?+ connect$ ) man's mortal pilgrimage 0 und]/ood & arrang$ be=e t pilgrimage began4 ,n alone 0 ! gospel in/itut$3 an executor 0 appo9t$ to put x into effect4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ma*9]y 0 con/ruct$1 & ! p[] !n turn$ on4 ,! fall be+ =ese51 ! r$emption 0 orda9$4 ,et]nal progress & ev]la/+ glory 7 ! objects 9 view1 & ov] ! glad prospect1 9 spite ( ! pa9 & sorr[ t mu/ necess>ily int]v5e1 ! ,morn+ ,/>s sang toge!r1 & all ! ,sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy 7,job #ch3g74 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,fall & ,r$emption4 ,ess5tials to ,progress4--,! /ory ( ,god embraces ! fall z well z ! r$emption ( man4 ,bo? ^! mighty vicissitudes are /eps 9 ! m>* ( human progress4 ,! fall 0 j z necess>y z ! r$emption1 9 ord] to make op]ative & effective ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,9 o!r words1 ! fall prep>$ ! way = ! r$emption4 ,h[ c\ld r$emption h be51 _h !re be5 no?+ to r$eem8 ,( :at use 7 a gospel ( salvation :]e no?+ ne$$ to be sav$8 ,innoc5t ,ignorance4--,_h ! spirits ( m51 all innoc5t 9 ! beg9n+1 rema9$ :]e !y 7 & j z !y 71 !y w\ld h _h no ne$ to ex]cise fai? unto salvation4 ,!y w\ld h _h no ne$ to rep5t or to be baptiz$1 hav+ no evil practices to turn away f1 & no uncleanness to be wa%$ away4 ,b !y w\ld h rema9$ ignorant z well z innoc5t1 & )\t any fur!r progression4 ,! foll[+ passage f ! ,book ( ,mormon illu/rates ?is po9t3 ,& n[1 behold1 if ,adam _h n transgress$1 he w\ld n h fall52 b he w\ld h rema9$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,& all ?+s :i* 7 creat$ mu/ h rema9$ 9 ! same /ate :i* !y 7 aft] !y 7 creat$2 & !y mu/ h rema9$ =ev] & _h no end4 ,& !y w\ld h _h no *ildr52 :]e=e1 !y w\ld h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 hav+ no joy1 = !y knew no mis]y2 do+ no good1 = !y knew no s94 ,b behold1 all ?+s h be5 done 9 ! wisdom ( him :o kn[e? all ?+s4 ,adam fell t m5 might be2 & m5 are1 t !y might h joy 7#b ,ne4 #b3bb-be74 ,?is passage1 ( c\rse1 ref]s directly to ,adam's condition 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & n to ! _s life prec$+ t p]iod ( innoc5t ignorance4 ,b ! fact rema9s t man1 9 ! _s life1 ne$$ exp]i5ce 9 mortality1 9 ord] to become wis]1 z mu* z he ne$$ a body = purposes ( progression & et]nal increase4 ,adam ,n ,deceiv$4--,:5 ,adam & ,eve p>took ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 x 0 ! woman :o 0 beguil$ by ,satan & induc$ to g contr>y to ! div9e comm&4 ,! man 0 n deceiv$4 ,adam 0 b tell+ ! tru? :5 he answ]$ ! ,"l1 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat 7,g54 #c3ab74 ,^? :o satirize ,fa!r ,adam = ?is reply1 imput+ to him an unwor?y motive1 a desire to evade responsibility & hide beh9d ! woman 9 ! case1 take b a sup]ficial view ( ! subject4 ,adam 0 n try+ to evade ! issue3 he 0 simply /at+ ! fact4 ,! ,"l want$ ! tru?1 & no fable w\ld suffice1 h[ev] polite1 9 ! op9ion ( %all[ wits or w\ld-be *ivalr\s wisacres1 x might h be5 to inv5t "o1 9 ord] to %ield ! fair transgressor4 ,a ,delib]ate ,transgression4--,adam1 aft] ,eve _h transgress$1 did likewise 9 ord] to c>ry out a div9e comm& previ\sly giv5--! comm& to multiply & repl5i% ! e>? 7,g54 #a3bh74 ,eve1 by h] act1 _h sep>at$ h]self f h] husb&1 & made x impossible1 unless he foll[$ h] & also became mortal1 to c>ry out ,god's orig9al behe/4 ,?is 0 ,adam's motive4 ,he 0 fac+ a dilemma4 ,he mu/ make *oice betwe5 two div9e comm&s1 & d\btless felt t he c\ld n consi/5tly d o!rwise ?an z he did4 ,he disobey$ 9 ord] to obey1 retriev+1 s f> z he possibly c\ld1 ! situation result+ f ,eve's disob$i5ce4 ,he did x witt+ly1 delib]ately1 undeceiv$ z to ! consequ5ces1 realiz+ t 9 no o!r way c\ld he c>ry out ,god's fir/ comm& & become ! prog5itor ( ! human race4 ,adam & ,eve1 ) _! eyes op51 rejoic$ ov] :at _h befall5 !m1 recogniz+ x z "p ( a preorda9$ plan to p ! e>? ) _! po/]ity1 & af=d to a _w ( wait+ spirits ! opportunity1 long anticipat$1 ( tak+ e>?ly tab]nacles & />t+ out ^u _! great pilgrimage to p]fection4 ,adam & ,eve ,rejoice4--,& 9 t day ,adam bless$ ,god & 0 fill$1 & began to prophesy conc]n+ all ! families ( ! e>?1 say+3 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ,god1 = because ( my transgression my eyes are op5$1 & 9 ?is life ,i %all h joy1 & aga9 9 ! fle% ,i %all see ,god4 ,& ,eve1 8 wife1 he>d all ^! ?+s & 0 glad1 say+3 ,7 x n = our transgression we nev] %\ld h _h se$1 & nev] %\ld h kn[n good & evil1 & ! joy ( our r$emption1 & ! et]nal life :i* ,god give? unto all ! ob$i5t4--7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 ,book ( ,moses1 #e3aj1aa47 ,adam fell t man might be1 & man is t he might h joy4 ,b !re w\ld be no joy1 no progress1 no et]nal life = fall5 man--only pa91 sorr[1 & ev]la/+ bani%m5t f ,god's pres5ce1 _h ,*ri/ n di$ to nullify ! ill effects ( ,adam's act1 & lift man up f 8 fall5 condition4 ,human ,/&>ds & ,div9e ,disp5sations4--,:y1 x may be ask$1 did ,god place ,adam & ,eve 9 s seem+ly contradictory a position8 ,:y 7 !y =bidd5 to d :at !y _h manife/ly come to d1 & :i* _h to be done 9 ord] to c>ry out ! div9e purpose8 ,= t is ! problem 9 a nut%ell1 z x appe>s to human eyes4 ,i c only answ] 9 ! words ( ,nephi3 ,all ?+s h be5 done 9 ! wisdom ( him :o kn[e? all ?+s4 ,man _c sit 9 judgm5t ^u 8 ,mak]1 nor measure by human /&>ds div9e disp5sations4 ,! ,god :o gives life1 & takes x1 )\t committ+ murd]1 c comm& today & c\nt]m& tomorr[1 & yet rema9 consi/5t & un*angeable4 ,9 a _w :]e fai? is necess>y to progress1 & :]e premature k w\ld prev5t progress by swall[+ up fai?1 by de/roy+ ! opportunity = its ex]cise1 man mu/ n expect to "k all ?+s4 ,t calamities & sacrifices br+ =? bless+s1 is app>5t to obs]vation & exp]i5ce2 b ! deep :y & :]e=e ( x all rema9s a my/]y4 ,adam's fall & ,*ri/'s atonem5t 7 fe>ful calamities1 f ! human po9t ( view2 b wond]ful b5efits & advantages accru$ !refrom4 ,j :y su* sacrifices h to be made1 h[ev]1 9 ord] t su* bless+s may come1 is too pr(\nd a problem = ! f9ite m9d to solve4 ,spiritual & ,temporal ,dea?4--,! fall br\ght man into ! _w--into ?is /ate ( mortality2 b x also br\ght dea?1 ) all its sad concomitants4 ,n su* a dea? z ! righte\s n[ contemplate1 & su* z bo? righte\s & unrighte\s mu/ und]go1 z a *ange prep>atory to resurrection4 ,!re 0 no resurrection :5 ,adam fell--n ^u ?is planet--no?+ b dea?1 re/+ l a pall ov] ! prospective human race4 ,adam & ,eve1 aft] ! fall1 7 spiritually dead1 & 7 doom$ to ! temporal dea? z well--! dissolution ( ! body--& !y _h entail$ ?is fate ^u _! po/]ity4 ,hell _h triumph$ ov] man's1 or r woman's1 weakness4 ,life 0 dead1 dea? reign$1 & demons held high c>nival4 ,! ,_w 9 ,pawn4--,adam's transgression _h put ! _w 9 pawn4 ,! "n ( ! pawnbrok] 0 dea?1 & 8 claim 0 tw(old4 ,dea? held all ?+s 9 8 grasp1 & !re 0 no help = x ?is side ( heav54 ,no "p ( :at _h be5 pl$g$ c\ld be us$ z ! means ( r$emption4 ,adam c\ld n r$eem himself1 great & mighty z he 0--9 ! _s2 = he 0 no o!r ?an ,mi*ael ! ar*angel1 lead] ( ! ho/s ( heav54 ,b ?is puissant ,mi*ael 0 n[ a weak1 frail1 mortal man1 "u ! p5alty ( a brok5 law1 & p[]less to repair ! injury t _h be5 wr\ght4 ,he & ! race t 0 to spr+ f him 7 utt]ly lo/1 unless ! ,almighty ,"o w\ld int]v5e1 & d = !m :at !y c\ld n d = !mselves4 ,if man c\ld h r$eem$ himself1 x w\ld h be5 requir$ ( him2 b because self-r$emption 0 impossible1 a ,r$eem] _h to be provid$4 ,! ,r$emption4--,r$emption mu/ come1 if at all1 ?r\gh "s ,be+ high en\gh & p[]ful en\gh to make an inf9ite atonem5t1 "o fully cov]+ ! f>-rea*+ effects ( ! orig9al transgression4 ,! scales ( et]nal ju/ice1 unbalanc$ by ,adam's act1 _h to be repois$1 & "r's equilibrium re/or$4 ,:o c\ld d ?is8 ,:o c\ld retrieve ! situation1 br+ good out ( evil1 m\ld failure into success1 & snat* victory f ! jaws ( defeat8 ,:]e 0 ! ,moses = su* an exodus8 ,:]e ! deliv]ance f ?is worse ?an ,egyptian bondage--a bondage ( :i* ,egypt's slav]y 0 b typical8 ,! life ( a ,god 0 ! price ( ! _w's fre$om1 & t price 0 paid by ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o desc5d$ f 8 glori\s ?rone1 made himself mortal1 an exile ( et]nity1 walk$ 9 ! du/ ( 8 own foot/ool1 & by submitt+ to dea?1 broke ! b&s ( dea?1 & made x possible = man to live aga91 & g on to ! goal ( endless glory4 ,he 0 ! ,lamb )\t spot or blemi%1 typifi$ by ! lamb ( ! ,passov]1 & preorda9$ = sacrifice1 to take away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,he gave himself z an (f]+1 z a ransom = human r$emption1 & by ! %$d+ ( 8 own blood1 paid ! debt ( ! univ]se1 took ! _w out ( pawn1 & became ! ,au?or ( ,salvation = all mank9d4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,gods 9 ,c\ncil4 ,=e-ord9ation4--,! p>ts play$ by ,adam & ,eve 9 ?is sublime trag$y 7 d\btless ca/ at ! same "t t ! pre-em95t role 0 assign$ to ! ,r$eem] & ,savior4 ,likewise1 is x j z reasonable to inf] t o!r great ones 7 =e*os5 = s]vice 9 ! cause ( humanity4 ,x is m ?an an inf]5ce2 x is a reveal$ fact4 ,:at o!r mean+ c be atta*$ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,j]emiah 7#a3e73 ,be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 ! belly ,i knew !e2 & be=e ?\ came/ =? out ( ! womb ,i sanctifi$ !e1 & ,i orda9$ !e a prophet unto ! nations8 ,if ?is be true ( ,j]emiah1 :y n true ( o!r prophets1 bo? anci5t & mod]n8 ,joseph ,smi? is on record z say+ t m5 :o h su* call+s to m9i/] to ! inhabitants ( ! _w1 7 orda9$ to t v purpose 9 ! gr& c\ncil ( heav5 be=e ?is _w 0 7,comp5dium1 p4 #bhe74 ,two ,plans ,propos$4--,9 t same ,gr& ,c\ncil--! congregation ( ! mighty 7,ps4 #a3e7--!re 7 two c&idates1 if we may s designate !m1 = ! r$eem]%ip4 ,"o 0 l unto ! ,fa!r1 desir+ = ! pure love ( ,god's *ildr5 to uplift !m1 & at ! same "t glorify ! ,great ,head1 by ! sacrifice t he propos$ to make4 ,! o!r 0 pr\d1 self-will$1 & b5t ^u p]sonal aggr&izem5t1 reg>dless ( consequ5ces4 ,! =m] /ood = fre$om--man's ag5cy--& ! rew>d+ ( all s\ls accord+ to _! works4 ,! latt] propos$ co]cion1 s t n "o s\l %\ld be lo/2 ?9k+1 p]haps1 t 8 dem&$ comp5sation = propos$ s]vice might be made 9 t way all ! m abundant4 ,lucif] ,rebels4--,! fir/ 0 *os52 ! second rebell$1 & 0 ca/ out1 ) a ?ird ( ^? !n populat+ ! _s _w4 ,t ?ird1 foll[+ ,lucif]1 :o became ,satan1 7 doom$ ) him to w&] up & d[n ! e>?1 z fall5 spirits1 tempt+ & try+ ! *ildr5 ( m5--^? :o1 z a rew>d = keep+ _! fir/ e/ate1 :]e !y walk$ by sight1 7 giv5 a second e/ate--! privilege ( tak+ tab]nacles1 & walk+ by fai? ?r\gh ! %ad[$ exp]i5ces ( mortality4 ,^u ?is subject ! ,prophet ,joseph says3 ,! cont5tion 9 heav5 03 ,jesus said !re w\ld be c]ta9 s\ls t w\ld n be sav$2 & ! devil said he c\ld save !m all1 & laid 8 plans be=e ! gr& c\ncil1 :o gave _! vote 9 favor ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s ! devil rose up 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & 0 ca/ d[n ) all :o put up _! heads = him 7,comp5dium1 page #bhe74 ,advantage ( ,hav+ a ,body4--,our prophet likewise affirms3 ,at ! fir/ organization 9 heav5 we 7 all pres5t1 & saw ! ,savior *os5 & appo9t$1 & ! plan ( salvation made1 & we sanction$ x4 ,we came to ?is e>? t we might h a body & pres5t x pure be=e ,god 9 ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,! great pr9ciple ( happ9ess consi/s 9 hav+ a body4 ,! devil has no body1 & h]e9 is 8 puni%m5t4 ,he is pleas$ :5 he c obta9 ! tab]nacle ( man1 & :5 ca/ out by ! ,savior he ask$ to g into ! h]d ( sw9e1 %[+ t he w\ld pref] a sw9e's body to hav+ none4 ,all be+s :o h bodies h p[] ov] ^? :o h n 7,ibid1 page #bhh74 ,te/imony ( ,moses4--,! foll[+ passages f our sacr$ writ+s w "h f9d place3 ,& ,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[]3 by ! p[] ( m9e ,only ,begott5 ,i caus$ t he %\ld be ca/ d[n2 ,& 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,moses #d3a-d47 ,te/imony ( ,abraham4--,/ill m compreh5sive are ! app5d$ p>agraphs ( a simil> glori\s revelation3 ,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$ ^u3 & !y :o keep n _! fir/ e/ate %all n h glory 9 ! same k+dom ) ^? :o keep _! fir/ e/ate3 & !y :o keep _! second e/ate %all h glory add$ ^u _! heads =ev] & ev]4 ,& ! ,"l said3 ,:om %all ,i s5d8 ,& "o answ]$ l unto ! ,son ( man3 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ano!r answ]$ & said3 ,"h am ,i1 s5d me4 ,& ! ,"l said3 ,i w s5d ! fir/4 ,& ! second 0 angry1 & kept n 8 fir/ e/ate3 &1 at t day1 _m foll[$ aft] him4 7,book ( ,abr4 #c3bb-bh47 ,tru? ,speaks = ,itself4--,:at a sublime pres5tation6 ,:at a weal? ( doctr9e6 ,:at a wond]ful scope ( prophecy6 ,! :ole div9e s*eme = human progress reveal$ at a glance6 ,surely ! ,book ( ,abraham1 ^: au!nticity has rec5tly be5 assail$ by ,*ri/ian s*ol>s1 & def5d$ by ,mormon writ]s & speak]s1 c /& ^u its own m]its 9 refutation ( any argum5t br\ght aga9/ x z a div9e record4 ,:o b ,god c\ld reveal su* pr9ciples z ?is m>vel\s book conta9s8 ,:o b "o inspir$ ( heav5 c\ld tea* !m 9 s pure a _s & 9 su* maje/ic t]ms8 ,tru?--et]nal tru?--speaks = itself3 x is n dep5d5t ^u books or translators4 ,^! are b "s ( ! means us$ 9 mak+ x kn[n to ! _w4 ,x is n limit$ to "t & place4 ,:e!r 9 ! catacombs ( ,egypt1 or 9 ! m\nds ( ,am]ica1 :e!r spok5 anci5tly or mod]nly1 ,tru? is tru?1 :]e'er 'tis f\nd1 ,on ,*ri/ian or on hea!n gr\nd4 ,mormon ,philosophy4--,note ! s\nd philosophy ( ?is revelation--! div9e proposition to make an e>?1 n out ( no?+--an absurdity put =? by ,*ri/ian !ologians 9 _! tea*+s relative to ! creation--b out ( mat]ials already 9 exi/5ce1 et]nal _s & et]nal matt]1 z nev]-end+ z space & duration4 ,!n ask y\rself1 read]1 if ! ,mormon doctr9e1 set =? 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham1 is n ! only logical1 sci5tific1 common-s5se pres5tation possible or conceivable 9 ! premises4 ,note also t x 0 ! design to make an e>?2 ! inf]5ce be+ t ?is 0 n ! only e>? t _h be5 creat$1 nor w\ld x be ! la/4 ,& !n ! ,"l said3 ,let u g d[n4 ,& !y w5t d[n at ! beg9n+1 & !y1 t is ! ,gods1 organiz$ & =m$ ! heav5s & ! e>? 7,abr4 #d3a74 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,creation ( ! ,e>?4 ,two ,creations4--,!re 7 two creations--! fir/ spiritual1 ! second temporal4 ,?is tru? is taught inf]5tially 9 ! fir/ & second *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 ,k+ ,james's ,translation2 b m pla9ly & po9t$ly 9 ! ,book ( ,moses1 a reproduction ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 revis$ & amplifi$ by ! _s ( revelation 9 ,joseph ! ,se]4 ,"h is ! mod]n r5d]+ ( ! passages be>+ directly ^u ?is po9t3 ,z ,relat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,moses4--,& n[1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t ^! are ! g5]ations ( ! heav5 & ( ! e>?1 :5 !y 7 creat$1 9 ! day t ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 made ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,& e plant ( ! field be=e x 0 9 ! e>?1 & e h]b ( ! field be=e x grew4 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 creat$ all ?+s1 ( :i* ,i h spok51 spiritually1 be=e !y 7 naturally ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 _h n caus$ x to ra9 ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 _h creat$ all ! *ildr5 ( m52 & n yet a man to till ! gr\nd2 = 9 heav5 creat$ ,i !m2 & !re 0 n yet fle% ^u ! e>?1 nei!r 9 ! wat]1 nei!r 9 ! air2 ,b ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 spake1 & !re w5t up a mi/ f ! e>?1 & wat]$ ! :ole face ( ! gr\nd4 ,& ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 =m$ man f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l1 ! fir/ fle% ^u ! e>?1 ! fir/ man also2 nev]!less1 all ?+s 7 be=e creat$2 b spiritually 7 !y creat$ & made accord+ to my ^w4 7,moses #c3d-g47 ,adam's ,inc>nation4--,9 ! ,book ( ,abraham ! inc>nation ( ,adam is ?us describ$3 ,& ! ,gods =m$ man f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & took 8 _s 7t is1 ! man's _s7 & put x into him2 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l 7,abr4 #e3g74 ,plurality ( ,worlds4--,reg>d+ ?is e>? & o!r creations1 ! ,"l said to ,moses3 ,& worlds )\t numb] h ,i creat$2 & ,i also creat$ !m = m9e own purpose2 & by ! ,son ,i creat$ !m1 :i* is m9e ,only ,begott54 ,& ! fir/ man ( all m5 h ,i call$ ,adam1 :i* is _m4 ,b only an acc\nt ( ?is e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re(1 give ,i unto y4 ,= behold1 !re are _m worlds t h pass$ away by ! ^w ( my p[]4 ,& !re are _m t n[ /&1 & innum]able are !y unto man2 b all ?+s are numb]$ unto me1 = !y are m9e & ,i "k !m4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ! ,"l ,god spake unto ,moses1 say+3 ,! heav5s !y are _m1 & !y _c be numb]$ unto man2 b !y are numb]$ unto me1 = !y are m9e4 ,& z "o e>? %all pass away1 & ! heav5s !re(1 ev5 s %all ano!r come2 & !re is no end to my works2 nei!r to my words4 ,= behold1 ?is is my "w & my glory--to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man4--,moses #a3cc-ci4 ,purposes ( ,e>? ,life4--,god's purpose1 prim>ily1 9 plac+ man ^u ! e>?1 is to give him a body1 a mortal tab]nacle1 :i* is r5d]$ immortal ?r\gh dea? & ! resurrection4 ,! _s & ! body con/itute ! s\l4 ,x is ! s\l t is r$eem$ f ! grave 7,d,c #hh3ae1af74 ,x is ! s\l t goes on to p]fection4 ,man is "h also = exp]i5ce1 t he may advance f /age to /age ( gr[? & developm5t1 approximat+ ne>] & ne>] to ! div9e ideal voic$ by ! ,savior3 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4--,mat!w #e3dh4 ,man on ,probation4--,!re is /ill ano!r purpose 9 man's mortal exi/5ce1 & x is ref]r$ to 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham1 :]e ! ,creator1 aft] ann\nc+ to ^? :o 7 ) him ! propos$ mak+ ( an e>? :]eon ^! may dwell1 says3 ,& we w prove !m h]e)1 to see if !y w d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm&4 ,?us we are %[n t man :ile "h is on probation1 t he may demon/rate 8 wor?9ess to inh]it ! great ?+s held 9 res]ve = ! righte\s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,elect ( ,elohim4 ,9 solemn c\ncil sat ! ,gods2 ,f ,kolob's height supreme1 ,cele/ial light blaz$ =? af> ,o'er c\ntless kokaubeam2 ,& fa9te/ t+e1 ! fi]y fr+e ,( t respl5d5t day1 ',lum9$ ! d>k abysmal realm ,:]e e>? 9 *aos lay4 ,sil5ce4 ,t awful h\r 0 "o ,:5 ?\ght do? mo/ avail2 ,( worlds unborn ! de/9y ,hung trembl+ 9 ! scale4 ,sil5ce self-spell$1 & !re arose1 ,^? k+s & prie/s among1 ,a p[] sublime1 ?an :om appe>$ ,none nobl] 'mid ! ?rong4 ,a /ature m+l+ /r5g? ) grace1 ,( meek ?\gh ,god-l mi52 ,! glory ( ^: c\nt5ance ,out%one ! noonday %e54 ,:it] 8 hair ?an ocean spray1 ,or fro/ ( ,alp9e hill4 ,he spake2--att5tion grew m grave1 ,! /illness e'en m /ill4 ,fa!r6--! voice l music fell1 ,cle> z ! murmur+ fl[ ,( m\nta9 /reamlet trickl+ d[n ,f heights ( virg9 sn[4 ,fa!r1 x said1 s9ce "o mu/ die1 ,?y *ildr5 to r$eem1 ,f sph]es all =mless n[ & void1 ,:]e puls+ life %all teem3 ,& mighty ,mi*ael =emo/ fall1 ,t mortal man may be2 ,& *os5 ,savior yet mu/ s5d1 ,lo1 "h am ,i--s5d me6 ,i ask1 ,i seek no recomp5se1 ,save t :i* !n 7 m9e2 ,m9e be ! will+ sacrifice1 ,! endless glory ,?9e6 ,give me to lead to ?is lorn _w1 ,:5 w&]$ f ! fold1 ,twelve legions ( ! noble ones ,t n[ ?y face behold2 ,tri$ s\ls1 'mid untri$ spirits f\nd1 ,t capta9$ ^! may be1 ,& cr[n$ ! disp5sations all ,) p[]s ( ,deity4 ,:o blameless bide ! _s /ate ,%all clo! 9 mortal clay1 ,! /epp+-/one to glories all1 ,if man w ,god obey1 ,believ+ :]e he _c see1 ,till he aga9 %all "k1 ,& answ] give1 rew>d receive1 ,= all de$s done bel[4 ,! love t ha? r$eem$ all worlds ,all worlds mu/ /ill r$eem2 ,b m]cy _c ju/ice rob-- ,or :]e 7 ,elohim8 ,fre$om--man's fai?1 man's "w1 ,god's grace-- ,mu/ span ! great gulf o'er2 ,life1 dea?1 ! gu]don or ! doom1 ,rejoice we or deplore4 ,/ill rang t voice1 :5 sudd5 rose ,al(t a t[]+ =m1 ,pr\dly erect z l[]+ peak ',lum$ by ! ga!r+ /orm2 ,a pres5ce bright & beautiful1 ,) eye ( fla%+ fire1 ,a lip ^: haughty curl bespoke ,a s5se ( inw>d ire3 ,s5d me6--coil$ 'nea? 8 c\rtly smile ,a sc>ce conceal$ disda9-- ,& none %all h5ce1 f heav5 to e>?1 ,t %all n rise aga92 ,my sav+ plan exception scorns4 ,man's w8--,nay1 m9e alone4 ,z recomp5se1 ,i claim ! "r ,to sit on yond] ?rone6 ,ceas$ ,lucif]4 ,! brea?less hu% ,resum$ & d5s] grew4 ,all eyes 7 turn$2 ! g5]al gaze ,"o common ,magnet drew4 ,a mom5t !re 0 solemn pause-- ,li/5$ ,et]nity1 ,:ile roll$ f lips ,omnipot5t ,! ,fa!r's firm decree3 ,jehovah1 ?\ my ,mess5g]6 ,son ,ahman1 !e ,i s5d2 ,& "o %all g ?y face be=e1 ,:ile twelve ?y /eps att5d2 ,& _m m on t f> %ore1 ,! pa?way %all prep>e1 ,t ,i1 ! ,fir/1 ! la/ may come1 ,& e>? my glory %>e4 ,aft] & ere ?y go+ d[n1 ,an army %all desc5d-- ,! ho/ ( ,god1 & h\se ( him ,:om ,i h nam$ my fri5d4 ,?r\gh him1 ^u ,idumea1 ,%all come1 all life to leav51 ,! guileless ones1 ! sov]eign ,sons1 ,?ron$ on ! heights ( heav54 ,g =?1 ?\ ,*os5 ( ! ,gods1 ,^: /r5g? %all 9 !e dwell6 ,g d[n betime & rescue e>?1 ,de?ron+ dea? & hell1 ,on !e alone man's fate dep5ds1 ,! fate ( be+s all4 ,?\ %alt n fail1 ?\gh ?\ art free-- ,free1 b too great to fall4 ,by arm div9e1 bo? m9e & ?9e1 ,! lo/ ?\ %alt re/ore1 ,& man1 r$eem$1 ) ,god %all be1 ,z ,god =ev]more4 ,return1 & to ! p>5t fold ,?is w&]+ planet br+1 ,& ,e>? %all hail !e ,conqu]or1 ,& ,heav5 proclaim !e ,k+4 ',twas done4 ,f congregation va/ ,tumultu\s murmurs rose2 ,waves ( conflict+ s\nd1 z :5 ,two meet+ seas oppose2 ',twas f9i%$4 ,b ! ,heav5s wept2 ,& /ill _! annals tell ,h[ "o 0 ,*oice ( ,elohim1 ,o'er "o :o fight+ fell4 7,elias1 ,canto ,,iii1 ,"p ,"o47 ,! ,way ( ,salvation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,law ( ,ob$i5ce4 ,man ,helpless4--,:5 ,adam & ,eve _h transgress$ ! div9e comm& by p>tak+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 x 0 z if ! human race _h fall5 into a pit1 f :i* !y 7 p[]less1 by any act ( _! own1 to em]ge4 ,!y c\ld n climb out1 = !y did n "k h[ to climb2 & ev5 _h !y kn[n1 !re 0 no means by :i* to climb4 ,human endeavor1 unassi/$1 c\ld accompli% no?+ 9 ! way ( deliv]ance4 ,man 9 8 mortal condition ne$$ spiritual enlight5m5t1 hav+ =gott5 all t he _h previ\sly kn[n4 ,9 o!r words1 he ne$$ a ladd]1 t he might climb out ( ! pit1 & t ladd] 0 furni%$ 9 ! revelation1 ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,)\t x !re is no salvation1 no exaltation4 ,! ,t[] ( ,babel symbolizes ! situation3 ,all man's ef=ts to rea* heav51 )\t div9e assi/ance1 mu/ end 9 confusion & failure4 ,r$emption by ,grace4--,! gospel ladd] re/s ^u ! rock ( ,*ri/'s atonem5t--an act ( grace1 a free gift f ,god to all mank9d--! wick$ z well z ! righte\s4 ,all pr(it by x1 =1 z ! result ( t atonem5t1 all are br\ght =? f ! grave4 ,& ?is is em95tly j3 ,adam's po/]ity 7 consign$ to dea? = no de$ ( _! own do+4 ,x is fitt+1 !re=e1 t _! r$emption %\ld come unconditionally4 ,salvation by ,ob$i5ce4--,b r$emption is n salvation1 nor salvation exaltation1 z already expla9$4 ,m5 mu/ "w out _! salvation 7,phillipians #b3ab71 & ga9 exaltation by cont9u\s upw>d /riv+4 ,salvation & exaltation1 :ile dep5d+ prim>ily ^u ! grace ( ,god1 are also ! fruits ( man's acceptance ( ! gospel1 & 8 /eadfa/ adh]5ce !reto1 until x %all h done = him its p]fect "w4 ,!re are degrees ( glory--_m mansions 9 ! great h\se ( ,god1 & ! highe/ are res]v$ = ^? :o r5d] to ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se ! fulness ( _! ob$i5ce4 ,salvation means a man's be+ plac$ beyond ! p[] ( all 8 enemies4 99 99 99 ,until a man c triumph ov] dea?1 he is n sav$4 99 99 99 ,to get salvation we mu/ n only d "s ?+s1 b ev]y?+ :i* ,god has comm&$ 7,joseph ,smi?'s ,tea*+s1 pp4 #adf-aej74 ,heav5's ,fir/ ,law4--,ord] is heav5's fir/ law1 says human wisdom4 ,n s1 says div9e inspiration1 ob$i5ce is heav5's fir/ law1 & ord] foll[s z ! result4 ,a ,)\t ob$i5ce1 spiritual gr[?1 et]nal progress1 is impossible4 ,says ,joseph ! prophet3 ,!re is a law1 irrevocably decre$ 9 heav5 be=e ! f\ndation ( ?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$icat$ 7,d,c #acj3bj1ba74 ,illu/rations ( ,ob$i5ce4--,t ob$i5ce is requir$ f ^? :o become & rema9 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 %\ld n surprise any intellig5t /ud5t ( political sci5ce1 nor ev5 a casual obs]v] ( ! ev]yday life ( m5 & nations4 ,all gov]nm5ts dem& f _! p ob$i5ce to ! laws enact$ = ! g5]al welf>e4 ,)\t su* ob$i5ce1 !re w\ld be no peace1 no protection4 ,?is is readily conc$$ by mo/ m5 z to human gov]nm5ts2 b "s p ?9k x /range t div9e gov]nm5t %\ld be adm9i/]$ ^u l pr9ciples1 & = simil>1 ?\gh high]1 ends4 ,a fri5d ( m9e once said to me3 ,:y d ,i ne$ to belong to a *ur*1 to subscribe to a cre$1 or to und]go any ord9ance1 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,i h always be5 tru?ful1 hone/1 virtu\s1 b5evol5t--:y w ?is n suffice to make my peace ) ,god & pave my way to heav58 ,ali5s & ,naturalization4--,i answ]$ on ?is wise3 ,let me use a comp>ison to illu/rate ! po9t4 ,suppose y 7 an ali51 born 9 ,great ,brita91 9 ,sc&9avia1 or 9 "s o!r =eign l&1 & y came to ,am]ica desir+ to become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:5 told t y mu/ take out citiz5%ip pap]s1 =swe> allegiance to e =eign p[]1 & honor & uphold ! ,con/itution & laws ( ?is ,republic1 suppose y 7 to reply3 ,:y1 :at is ! ne$ ( all t8 ,i am a good man1 ,i h always done "r1 & am clean1 moral1 & upright 9 conduct & conv]sation--:y is t n suffici5t to entitle me to vote1 to hold (fice1 pre-empt l&1 & enjoy all ! rights & privileges ( an ,am]ican freeman8' ,d y ?9k su* a plea w\ld avail8 ,no1 y d n4 ,y see its inconsi/5cy z quickly z w\ld ! gov]nm5t unto :om x might be made4 ,y w\ld n expect to become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u y\r own t]ms4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld y hope = admittance into ,god's k+dom ^u any o!r conditions ?an ^? :i* ! ,k+ himself has laid d[n8 ,man's ,prop] ,attitude4--,tru?fulness1 hone/y1 virtue1 & b5evol5ce are preci\s possessions1 ine/imable treasures4 ,!y enri* ! s\l "u all conditions1 outside or inside ! k+dom ( ,god2 b !y are n valuable en\gh to pur*ase a passport into t k+dom4 ,we mu/ n c\nt ^u our p]sonal qualities1 h[ev] admirable & comm5dable1 to ga9 u admission into ! div9e pres5ce4 ,man's prop] attitude1 z a seek] = salvation1 is "o ( humility1 n ( self-righte\sness4 ,:5 ! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican pray$ 9 ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 ! =m] ?ank+ ! ,"l t he 0 bett] ?an o!r m51 & ! latt] meekly murmur+3 ,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]1 ! ,savior1 po9t+ to ! ,publican1 said3 ,t man is ju/ifi$1 r ?an ! o!r1 = e "o t exalte? himself %all be abas$1 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$ 7,luke #ah3ac1ad74 ,ob$i5ce ,bett] ,?an ,sacrifice4--,ob$i5ce is bett] ?an sacrifice4 ,s said ob$i5t ,samuel to disob$i5t ,saul4 ,adam's ob$i5ce 9 (f]+ sacrifice )\t kn[+ :y1 simply because ! ,"l _h comm&$ him 7,moses #e3f7 ,abraham's ob$i5ce 9 (f]+ ,isaac--= ! same reason--0 f> m preci\s 9 ! sight ( heav5 ?an ! sacrifice itself4 ,9 ,abraham's case ! w 0 tak5 = ! de$1 & ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful 0 bless$ z abundantly z if ! sacrifice _h be5 consummat$4 ,dead ,lett] & ,liv+ ,oracle4--,suppose1 h[ev]1 t ,abraham _h n obey$ ! ,"l's second comm&1 ,lay n ?y h& ^u ! lad4 ,9 t ev5t he w\ld h be5 9 transgression1 & c\ld n h be5 bless$ any m ?an if he _h disobey$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,9 ! face ( t second comm&1 he c\ld n h plead$ consi/5tly t he 0 "u obligation to obey ! fir/4 ,my ^w is my law1 sai? ! ,"l1 & 8 late/ ^w1 ev5 ?\gh x seem to contradict an e>li] behe/ f ! same s\rce1 mu/ always be giv5 prec$5ce4 ,! *oice 9 su* a case is betwe5 ! dead lett] & ! liv+ oracle4 ,all ,bless+s ,come by ,ob$i5ce4--,x is ! rod ( p[] :i* smites ! rock ( div9e provid5ce1 caus+ x to fl[ ) ! wat]s ( human weal4 ,! ,ju/ice ( ,god4--,:5 ! ,savior utt]$ 8 exhortation3 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect1 & add$1 ,= he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/ 7,matt4 #e3de71 he did n mean t ! ,"l makes no di/9ction betwe5 ! two classes2 b meant t he is j to bo?--j ev5 to ! unju/1 ^u :om he s5ds 8 ra9 & sun%9e1 caus+ _! or*>ds to bloom & _! v9ey>ds to be> equally ) ^? ( ! righte\s4 ,nev]!less1 all :o receive su* bless+s mu/ m]it !m4 ,if ! unju/ 7unju/ "h7 _h n kept _! fir/ e/ate1 !reby %[+ "s degree ( ob$i5ce to div9e law1 !y w\ld n h be5 giv5 a second e/ate1 :]e ! sunlight & ! ra9s c\ld rea* !m4 ,9 ?is second e/ate1 h[ev]1 fur!r ob$i5ce is requisite1 9 ord] t great] b5efits may foll[4 ,bless+s ,be/[$ by ,law4--,god's bless+s are temporal z well z spiritual1 & _! be/[al is regulat$ by law4 ,a bad man may be a good f>m] or a good artisan1 & reap rew>d = ob$i5ce to ! law ( indu/ry 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 vocation4 ,b !re are great] bless+s ?an ^? :i* come f ! work%op & ! h>ve/ field2 & !y c be _h only by ob$i5ce to ! high] laws gov]n+ _! di/ribution4 ,"o _c become a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ by be+ an exp]t till] ( ! soil4 ,x requires m ?an ! skill ( a me*anic to get into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!re is b "o way into t k+dom--a way po9t$ out by ! f+] ( ,god--& any p]son :o tries to get 9 by pick+ ! lock or by climb+ ov] ! wall1 w be treat$ z a trespass]1 z a w\ld-be ?ief & robb]4 ,:at ,mu/ ,man ,d = ,himself8--,:at p>ticul> acts ( ob$i5ce are requir$ ( man1 9 ord] t ,god1 :o r$eem$ him1 may likewise save & exalt him8 ,:at mu/ he d = himself1 t he may pr(it fully by ! great ?+s done 9 8 behalf8 ,h[ %all ?is ali5 become naturaliz$8 ,! ladd] hav+ be5 let d[n into ! pit1 h[ %all ! fall5 avail himself ( ! div9e assi/ance (f]$8 ,! answ] is pla93 ,he mu/ climb1 if he w\ld get out4 ,:ile !re 0 no ladd]1 he c\ld n1 & all 8 intellig5ce & skill 7 unavail+4 ,b n[1 if he w use 8 ,god-giv5 p[]s & ! means provid$1 he may climb f e>? to heav51 r\nd by r\nd4 ,if he refuses to climb1 :o b himself is responsible = 8 rema9+ 9 ! pit8 ,! ,mo/ ,important ,p]sonage4--,?is gospel code--?is way into ! k+dom--:at is x8 ,:at does x consi/ (8 ,:at are ! div9e laws ( naturalization8 ,:at requirem5ts are made ( ^? :o w\ld be id5tifi$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/--:o w\ld be sav$ 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come8 ,! man :o c answ]1 to ! spiritually un5light5$1 su* que/ions z ^!1 is easily ! mo/ important p]sonage ( 8 g5]ation4 ,su* a man 0 ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 & su* ano!r 0 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! ,p5teco/al ,proclamation4--,:5 ,pet]1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 prea*$ ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 & ! consci5ce-/rick5 multitude cri$ out3 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 a "q 0 prop\nd$ :i* ! mo/ le>n$ philosoph]s ( t age c\ld n answ]4 ,caes>1 sitt+ ^u ! ?rone ( ! _w1 w\ld h be5 my/ifi$ _h ! "q be5 put to him3 ,:at %all m5 d to be sav$8 ,n s ,pet]1 ! ,galilean fi%]man4 ,he knew :at m5 mu/ d1 & he /raightway told !m :at to d3 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts #b3ch74 ,footnote ,a3 ,an idea advanc$ by ,presid5t ,george ,q4 ,cannon4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,fai?4 ,! ,fir/ ,requirem5t4--,fai?1 h[ev]1 n rep5tance1 is ! fir/ requirem5t4 ,! probable reason :y ,pet] omitt$ to m5tion fai? at t "t1 0 because he p]ceiv$ t ! multitude already _h fai?1 already believ$ :at he _h told !m ( ! crucifi$ ,r$eem]4 ,_h x be5 o!rwise1 !y w\ld n h be5 prick$ 9 _! he>t4 & w\ld n h anxi\sly inquir$1 ,:at %all we d8 ,belief 0 ! fir/ requirem5t made by ! ,savior1 ?r\gh 8 *os5 twelve1 :5 he s5t !m into all ! _w to prea* ! gospel to e creature 7,m>k #af3af74 ,he decl>$ salvation dep5d5t on fai? & works3 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,= fai? is %[n by works 7,james #b3ah71 & ea* is dead )\t ! o!r4 ,! ,f\ndation ( ,all ,righte\sness4--,fai?1 accord+ to ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 is ! fir/ pr9ciple 9 reveal$ religion1 & ! f\ndation ( all righte\sness4 ,!re are few ?+s m lucid 9 our lit]ature ?an ! ,lectures on ,fai? :i* =m ! =e "p ( t sacr$ volume--"o ( ! f\r doctr9al /&>ds ( ! ,*ur*2 ! o!r ?ree be+ ! ,bible1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,beg9n+ ) ! text1 ,n[ fai? is ! sub/ance assurance ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se5 7,heb4 #aa3a71 ! lectur] goes on to say3 ,! ,mov+ ,cause ( ,all ,action4--,if m5 7 duly to consid] !mselves1 & turn _! ?\ghts & reflections to ! op]ations ( _! own m9ds1 !y w\ld readily discov] t x is fai?1 & fai? only1 :i* is ! mov+ cause ( all action 9 !m2 t )\t x bo? m9d & body w\ld be 9 a /ate ( inactivity1 & all _! ex]tions w\ld cease1 bo? physical & m5tal4 ,7 ?is class to g back & reflect ^u ! hi/ory ( _! lives1 f ! p]iod ( _! fir/ recollection1 & ask !mselves :at pr9ciple excit$ !m to action1 or :at gave !m en]gy & activity 9 all _! lawful avocations1 call+s1 & pursuits1 :at w\ld be ! answ]8 ,w\ld x n be t x 0 ! assurance :i* !y _h ( ! exi/5ce ( ?+s :i* !y _h n se5 z yet8 ,0 x n ! hope :i* y _h 9 consequ5ce ( y\r belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( unse5 ?+s1 :i* /imulat$ y to action & ex]tion 9 ord] to obta9 !m8 ,are y n dep5d5t on y\r fai?1 or belief1 = ! acquisition ( all k1 wisdom1 & intellig5ce8 ,w\ld y ex]t y\rselves to obta9 wisdom & intellig5ce1 unless y did believe t y c\ld obta9 !m8 ,w\ld y h ev] s[n1 if y _h n believ$ t y w\ld reap8 ,w\ld y ev] plant$1 if y _h n believ$ t y w\ld ga!r8 ,w\ld y h ev] ask$1 unless y _h believ$ t y w\ld receive8 ,w\ld y h ev] s\ght1 unless y _h believ$ t y w\ld h f\nd8 ,or1 w\ld h be5 op5$ unto y8 ,9 a ^w1 is !re any?+ t y w\ld h done1 ei!r physical or m5tal1 if y _h n previ\sly believ$8 ,are n all y\r ex]tions ( e k9d1 dep5d5t on y\r fai?8 ,or1 may we n ask1 :at h y1 or :at d y possess :i* y h n obta9$ by reason ( y\r fai?8 ,y\r food1 y\r raim5t1 y\r lodg+s1 are !y n all by reason ( y\r fai?8 ,reflect1 & ask y\rselves if ^! ?+s are n s4 ,turn y\r ?\ghts on y\r own m9ds1 & see if fai? is n ! mov+ cause ( all action 9 y\rselves2 &1 if ! mov+ cause 9 y1 is x n 9 all o!r intellig5t be+s8 99 99 99 99 ,a ,pr9ciple ( ,p[]4--,z we receive by fai? all temporal bless+s t we d receive1 s we 9 l mann] receive by fai? all spiritual bless+s t we d receive4 ,b fai? is n only ! pr9ciple ( action1 b ( p[] also1 9 all intellig5t be+s1 :e!r 9 heav5 or on e>?4 ,?us says ! au?or ( ! epi/le to ! ,heb4 #aa3c3 ,?r\gh fai? we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god2 s t ?+s :i* are se5 7 n made ( ?+s :i* d appe>4' ,_h x n be5 = ! pr9ciple ( fai? ! worlds w\ld nev] h be5 fram$1 nei!r w\ld man h be5 =m$ ( ! du/4 ,x is ! pr9ciple by :i* ,jehovah works1 & ?r\gh :i* he ex]cises p[] ov] all temporal z well z et]nal ?+s4 ,take ?is pr9ciple or attribute--= x is an attribute--f ! ,deity1 & he w\ld cease to exi/4 ,:o _c see1 t if ,god fram$ ! worlds by fai?1 t x is by fai? t he ex]cises p[] ov] !m1 & t fai? is ! pr9ciple ( p[]8 ,& if ! pr9ciple ( p[]1 mu/ be s 9 man z well z 9 ! ,deity8 ,?is is ! te/imony ( all ! sacr$ writ]s1 & ! lesson :i* !y h be5 endeavor+ to tea* to man4 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 by fai? t ! worlds 7 fram$4 ,god spake1 *aos he>d1 & worlds came into ord] by reason ( ! fai? !re 0 9 him4 ,s ) man also2 he spake by fai? 9 ! "n ( ,god & ! sun /ood /ill1 ! moon obey$1 m\nta9s remov$1 prisons fell1 lions' m\?s 7 clos$1 ! human he>t lo/ its enmity1 fire its viol5ce1 armies _! p[]1 ! sword its t]ror1 & dea? its dom9ion2 & all ?is by reason ( ! fai? :i* 0 9 him4 ,_h x n be5 = ! fai? :i* 0 9 m51 !y might h spok5 to ! sun1 ! moon1 ! m\nta9s1 prisons1 ! human he>t1 fire1 armies1 ! sword1 or to dea?1 9 va96 ,fai?1 !n1 is ! fir/ great gov]n+ pr9ciple :i* has p[]1 dom9ion1 & au?ority ov] all ?+s2 by x !y exi/1 by x !y rema91 agreeable to ! w ( ,god4 ,)\t x !re is no p[]1 & )\t p[] !re c\ld be no creation nor exi/5ce6 ,a ,negative ,op9ion4--,a ,*ri/ian m9i/] 7a ,unit>ian7 once tri$ to conv9ce me t fai? 0 any?+ b an admirable quality4 ,he call$ x contemptible1 decl>+ t x consi/$ simply ( a will+ness to believe any?+1 h[ev] improbable or absurd3 x 0 m]e cr$ulity1 no?+ m4 ,:5 ,i spoke ( fai? z a spiritual =ce1 he said ,i 0 atta*+ to ! t]m a significance t x _h nev] borne1 & = :i* !re 0 no w>rant4 ,i rem9d$ him ( ! ,savior's words 9 ,matt4 #ag3ai1bj3 ,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 remove h5ce to yond] place1 & x %all remove2 & no?+ %all be impossible unto y4 ,:]eupon he answ]$ flippantly3 ,oh1 x takes picks & %ovels to move m\nta9s4 ,! ,positive ,view4--,i presume he w\ld h conc$$1 _h ,i pursu$ ! subject fur!r1 t !re are o!r ways ( remov+ m\nta9s4 ,i fancy he w\ld h admitt$ ! p[] ( ! e>?quake 9 ! premises2 ?\gh he might n h agre$ ) me t all intellig5t action1 human or div9e1 is ! result ( fai?1 & t :e!r m\nta9s are mov$ ) pick-axes or ) e>?quakes1 by man or by 8 ,mak]1 x is fai? t prec$es ! action & r5d]s x possible4 ,?is pr(ess$ m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 :o d5i$ :at ,*ri/ _h taught1 ov]look$ ! fact t ! smalle/ z well z ! greate/ acts ( our lives spr+ f ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,fai? ,fundam5tal4--,god made fai? ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! gospel1 because t is its prop] place4 ,x is ! bottom r\nd 9 ! ladd] ( salvation1 ! fir/ /ep 9 ! /airway to p]fection4 ,all ?+s are possible to !m t believe4 ,z a ,gra9 ( ,mu/>d ,se$4--,:5 ! ,savior spoke ( ! fai? t removes m\nta9s1 he 0 n measur+1 ei!r satirically or hyp]bolically1 ! quantity ( ! fai? by ! size ( ! mu/>d se$4 ,he probably meant t if man w\ld obey ! div9e law giv5 = 8 gov]nm5t1 z fai?fully z ! mu/>d se$ obeys ! div9e law giv5 = its gov]nm5t1 he w\ld h inf9itely m p[] ?an he n[ possesses4 ,h[ difficult x seems = man1 ! noble/ "w ( ,god1 to live 9 ob$i5ce to ! highe/ pr9ciples reveal$ f heav5 = 8 guidance4 ,yet ! e>?1 we are told1 abide? ! law ( a cele/ial k+dom1 = x fille? ! measure ( its creation1 & transgresse? n ! law 7,d,c #hh3be74 ,fai? & ,cr$ulity4--,fai?1 9 its incipi5t /ages1 may resemble at times m]e cr$ulity4 ,! untutor$ savage :o 0 told by "o ( ! e>ly settl]s ( ,new ,engl& t if he plant$ grass se$ x w\ld produce gunp[d]1 believ$ x1 n yet hav+ le>n$ t ! :ite man w\ld lie4 ,he !re=e p>t$ ) 8 valuable furs1 9 ex*ange = "s ( ! se$1 %[+ t he _h fai? 9 ! settl]'s ^w4 ,b x did n br+ ! desir$ result4 ,fai?1 to be effectual1 mu/ be bas$ ^u tru?1 & ?\gh high] ?an reason1 mu/ h a reasonable f\ndation4 ,! _s ( tru? mu/ inspire x4 ,?is 0 n ! case ) ! poor1 misguid$ ,indian2 he tru/$ 9 a falsehood & 0 deceiv$4 ,b "s good came ( x4 ,he asc]ta9$ ! falsity ( ! settl]'s /atem5t4 ,8 fai? induc$ him to plant ! se$1 & ?\gh x did n produce gunp[d]--t be+ contr>y to its nature--x produc$ a gr[? ( grass-& a wis] ,indian4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,fai?1 ,cont9u$4 ,fai? ,f\nd$ on ,evid5ce4--,! second ( ! ,lectures on ,fai? is a discussion ( ! object ^u :i* fai? %\ld re/2 t object be+ ,god1 ! evid5ces ( ^: exi/5ce1 z ! f\ndation ( all rational belief1 are abundantly %[n4 ,lecture ,?ird conta9s ^! p>agraphs1 p]t95t to ! po9t n[ rais$3 ,ess5tials = a ,p]fect ,fai?4--,?ree ?+s are necess>y 9 ord] t any rational & intellig5t be+ may ex]cise fai? 9 ,god unto life & salvation4 ,fir/1 ! idea t he actually exi/s4 ,second1 a correct idea ( 8 "*1 p]fections1 & attributes4 ,?ird1 an actual k t ! c\rse ( life :i* he man is pursu+ is accord+ to 8 ,god's w4 ,= )\t an acqua9tance ) ^! ?ree important facts1 ! fai? ( e rational be+ mu/ be imp]fect & unproductive2 b ) ?is und]/&+ x c become p]fect & fruitful1 ab\nd+ 9 righte\sness1 unto ! praise & glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,possibilities ( ,fai?4--,_h ! ,indian's fai? be5 prop]ly f\nd$--_h x be5 a p]fect fai?1 intellig5t1 rational1 heav5-inspir$1 he c\ld h produc$ gunp[d] or any o!r commodity f ! all-conta9+ elem5ts ar\nd him2 & t1 too1 )\t plant+ a se$ or employ+ an ord9>y process ( manufacture4 ,! turn+ ( wat] into w9e1 ! miracul\s fe$+ ( ! multitude1 ! walk+ ^u ! waves1 ! heal+ ( ! sick1 ! rais+ ( ! dead1 & o!r wond]ful works wr\ght by ! ,savior1 ! apo/les1 & ! anci5t prophets--:at 7 !y b manife/ations ( an all-p[]ful fai?1 to possess :i* is to h ! p[] to remove m\nta9s--)\t picks & %ovels1 my skeptical ,unit>ian to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,su* a fai? is n m]e cr$ulity2 x is a div9e en]gy1 op]at+ ^u natural laws & by natural processes--natural1 ?\gh unkn[n to ! natural man1 & t]m$ by him sup]natural4 ,! ,univ]sal ,ma9spr+4--,fai? is ! beat+ he>t ( ! univ]se--! inc5tive1 ! impulse1 to all action1 ! ma9spr+ ( all a*ievem5t4 ,no?+ 0 ev] accompli%$1 small or great1 commonplace or miracul\s1 t 0 n back$ up by confid5ce 9 "s p[]1 human or sup]human1 t impell$ & pu%$ =w>d ! ent]prise4 ,an ,impell+ ,=ce4--,x 0 n d\bt t drove ,columbus across ! sea2 x 0 fai?--! impell+ =ce ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 7#a ,ne4 #ac3ab74 ,x 0 n d\bt t n]v$ ! arm & fir$ ! s\l ( ,wa%+ton1 induc+ him & 8 ragg$ regim5ts to fight on ?r\gh heat1 fro/1 & hung] ( sev5 long ye>s1 to w9 _! c\ntry's fre$om4 ,x 0 n d\bt t inspir$ ,hamilton1 ,jeff]son1 ,frankl91 & ! o!r patriot fa!rs1 to lay broad & deep ! f\ndations ( ?is mighty republic4 ,x is n d\bt t has caus$ nations to rise & fl\ri%1 & rais$ up great m5 9 all ages & 9 all climes1 to tea*1 toil1 & sacrifice = ! b5efit ( mank9d4 ,x is fai? t does su* ?+s4 ,d\bt undoes1 or h9d]s1 :at fai? a*ieves4 ,! m5 & wom5 :o h mov$ ?is _w 7 m5 & wom5 :o believ$1 :o 7 e>ne/ & s9c]e1 ev5 if 9 "p mi/ak54 ,mahomet & ,islam4--,c>lyle portrays vividly ! wondr\s transition f weakness to /r5g? t came ov] ! desc5dants ( ,i%mael1 :5 !y became a believ+ nation1 ab&on+ idolatry1 & accept+ ,allah z _! god1 ) ,mahomet z 8 prophet3 ,to ! ,arab nation x 0 z a bir? f d>kness into light2 ,arabia fir/ became alive by means ( x4 ,a poor %eph]d p roam+ unnotic$ 9 its des]ts s9ce ! creation ( ! _w2 a h]o-prophet 0 s5t d[n to !m ) a ^w !y c\ld believe2 see1 ! unnotic$ becomes _w-notable1 ! small has become _w-great2 )9 "o c5tury aft]w>ds ,arabia is at ,granada on ?is h&1 at ,delhi on t--glanc+ 9 valor & spl5dor & ! light ( g5ius1 ,arabia %9es ?r\gh long ages ov] a great section ( ! _w4 ,belief is great1 life-giv+4 ,! hi/ory ( a nation becomes fruitful1 s\l-elevat+1 great1 s soon z x believes4 ,^! ,arabs1 ! man ,mahomet1 & t "o c5tury--is x n z if a sp>k _h fall51 "o sp>k1 on a _w ( :at seem$ black1 unnoticeable s&2 b lo1 ! s& proves explosive p[d]1 blazes heav5-high f ,delhi to ,granada6 ,i said1 ! great man 0 always z lightn+ out ( heav52 ! re/ ( m5 wait$ = him l fuel1 & !n !y too w\ld flame4--7,h]oes & ,h]o ,wor%ip1 ,lecture ,,ii47 ,a*ievem5ts ( ,*ri/5dom4--,:o c d\bt t ?is same philosophy applies to ,*ri/5dom & its m>vel\s a*ievem5ts1 all d[n ! c5turies8 ,is x n fai? 9 ! div9e ,naz>5e t has caus$ ,*ri/ian nations to ?rive1 t has enabl$ ,*ri/ianity1 9 spite ( its errors1 to fl\ri%1 to survive ! wreck ( empires & wea!r ! /orms ( "t8 ,0 n ,*ri/ inde$ z lightn+ out ( heav51 s5t d[n to k9dle & illum9e ! _w1 & has n ! _w be5 w>m] & bright] = 8 com+8 ,is x n ! fai? ( any nation1 its tru/ 9 & reliance ^u "s p[] deem$ by x div9e1 t con/itutes its ma9 /r5g?8 ,fai? ,mu/ ,be ,g5u9e4--,b fai? mu/ be g5u9e4 ,pret5se & =malism w n avail4 ,hypocrisy is ! wor/ =m ( unbelief4 ,hone/ idolatry is inf9itely pref]able to di%one/ wor%ip4 ,bett] burn inc5se to ,diana1 believ+ x to be "r1 ?an b[ d[n to ,*ri/ 9 holl[-he>t$ ins9c]ity4 ,mighty ,rome did n fall1 until %e _h ceas$ to wor%ip s9c]ely ! gods en%r9$ )9 h] ,pan!on4 ,glori\s ,greece did n succumb1 until %e _h prov$ false to h] anci5t fai?1 until h] believ]s _h become d\bt]s1 until skeptical philosophy _h supplant$ religi\s en?usiasm1 & ! wor%ip ( fre$om1 grace1 & beauty _h deg5]at$ to unbridl$ lic5se & grovel+ s5suality4 ,no nation ev] crumbl$ to ru9 until false to itself1 false to ! true pr9ciples ( success1 ! basic "o ( :i* is to believe4 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?4--,:at %\ld ,latt]-day ,sa9ts believe8 ,i c ?9k ( no bett] answ] to ?is "q ?an is conta9$ 9 ! ,articles ( ,fai?1 =mulat$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? soon aft] ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 organiz$ 9 ?is disp5sation3 #a4 ,we believe 9 ,god ! ,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/ all m5 may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4 #d4 ,we believe t ! fir/ pr9ciples & ord9ances ( ! gospel are3--,fir/1 fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 second1 rep5tance2 ?ird1 baptism by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s2 f\r?1 lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #e4 ,we believe t a man mu/ be call$ ( ,god 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$1 all t he does n[ reveal1 & we believe t he w yet reveal _m great & important ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 #aj4 ,we believe 9 ! lit]al ga!r+ ( ,israel & 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes2 t ,zion w be built ^u ?is cont95t2 t ,*ri/ w reign p]sonally ^u ! e>?3 & t ! e>? w be r5ew$ & receive its p>adisaical 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]s & magi/rates1 9 obey+1 honor+ & 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 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,rep5tance4 ,! ,fir/ ,fruit ( ,fai?4--,! fir/ fruit ( fai? is rep5tance4 ,rep5tance foll[s fai? z naturally z k9dness foll[s love1 z ob$i5ce spr+s f rev]5ce1 z a desire to be cong5ial )1 succe$s admiration =1 "o ^: example is deem$ wor?y ( emulation4 ,god comm&s all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4 ,a desire to please him & become acceptable 9 8 sight1 leads ! s\l ( fai? ( rep5tance4 ,a ,gift f ,god4--,no rep5tance is possible1 h[ev]1 )\t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 :i* give? light to e man t come? into ! _w 7,d,c #hd3de-dg74 ,?is is :at makes rep5tance1 no less ?an fai?1 a gift f ,god4 ,:5 8 ,_s ceases to /rive ) m51 !y no long] desire to rep5t1 & are deliv]$ ov] to ! buffet+s ( ,satan4 ,!y deliv] !mselves ov] to ^? buffet+s4 ,!y make _! *oice betwe5 ! _s ( good & ! _s ( evil1 bo? ( :i* are 9 ! _w1 influ5c+ ! _s ( man1 & !y receive _! wages f ! ma/] :om !y li/ to obey4 ,! ,_s ( ,god & ! ,holy ,gho/4--,a di/9ction %\ld be drawn betwe5 ! ,_s t enlight5e? e man1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^: gifts are giv5 to memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! =m] is an influ5ce1 proce$+ f ! ,div9e ,pres5ce2 ! latt] a p]sonage1 "o ( ! ,godhead1 conc]n+ :om ! ,prophet ,joseph says3 ,! ,fa!r has a body ( fle% & bones1 z tangible z man's2 ! ,son also2 b ! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage ( ,_s4 ,7 x n s ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld n dwell 9 u 7,d,c #acj3bb74 ,! ,prophet says fur!r ^u ?is subject3 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,cornelius receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ be=e he 0 baptiz$1 :i* 0 ! conv9c+ p[] ( ,god unto him ( ! tru? ( ! gospel1 b he c\ld n receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 until aft] he 0 baptiz$4 ,_h he n tak5 ?is sign or ord9ance ^u him1 ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* conv9c$ him ( ! tru? ( ,god w\ld h left him4--7,joseph ,smi?'s ,tea*+s1 p4 #fi47 ,real ,rep5tance4--,rep5tance is n t sup]ficial sorr[ felt by a crim9al :5 caught 9 ! act ( wrong-do+--a sorr[ n = s91 b = s9's detection1 = be+ tak5 9 transgression4 ,*agr9 is n rep5tance4 ,mortification & %ame1 alone1 br+ no *ange ( he>t t[>d "r liv+ or "r feel+4 ,rep5tance involves remorse2 b ev5 remorse is n all !re is to rep5tance4 ,9 its highe/ mean+ & fulle/ measure1 rep5tance is equival5t to re=mation--a resolve to s9 no m1 back$ by conduct consi/5t ) su* a det]m9ation4 ,rep5tance is a ?+ t _c be trifl$ ) e day4 ,daily transgression & daily rep5tance is n t :i* is pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god 7,joseph ,smi?'s ,tea*+s1 p4 #acf74 ,by ?is ye may "k if a man rep5te? ( 8 s9s4 ,behold1 he w confess !m & =sake !m 7,d,c #eh3dc74 ,?is is a real1 g5u9e rep5tance4 ,all :o truly rep5t c be =giv54 ,^!1 & ^! alone1 are ready = ! cleans+ process--baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,)\t rep5tance1 !re is no =giv5ess1 & consequ5tly no remission ( s9s4 ,damnation ,no ,"p ( ! ,gospel4--,damnation is no "p ( ! gospel4 ,damnation or condemnation is simply ! sad alt]native1 ! inevitable consequ5ce ( reject+ ! means ( escape4 ,:5 m5 he> ! gospel & refuse to obey x1 ! come "u condemnation4 ,?is _c be help$4 ,god w\ld save !m1 b !y w n be sav$4 ,!y are free ag5ts1 & !y damn !mselves4 ,says ,joseph ! prophet3 ,:5 ,god (f]s k or a gift to a man1 & he refuses to receive x1 he w be damn$4 ,n because ,god wi%es to damn him1 b because damnation is inevitable :5 "o rejects ! (f] ( salvation4 ,s91 a ,wilful ,transgression ( ,law4--,a man s9s :5 he goes contr>y to light & k--t is1 contr>y to ! light & k t has come to him4 ,"o may blund] 9 ignorance1 & suff] pa9ful consequ5ces2 b "o does n s9 unless "o kn[s bett] ?an to d ! ?+ 9 :i* ! s9 consi/s4 ,c>lyle on ,rep5tance4--,( all acts1 says ,c>lyle1 is n1 = a man1 rep5tance ! mo/ div9e8 ,! deadlie/ s91 ,i say1 7 t same sup]cili\s consci\sness ( no s92--t is dea?2 ! he>t s consci\s is divorc$ f s9c]ity1 humility & fact2 is dead3 x is 'pure' z dead dry s& is pure4--,h]oes & ,h]o-,wor%ip1 ,lecture ,,ii4 ,condemnation ,measur$ by ,culpability4--,!y :o refuse to rep5t w be damn$2 !y damn !mselves by t refusal4 ,b damnation is n necess>ily p]man5t1 & l salvation or exaltation1 x exi/s 9 degrees4 ,! degree ( condemnation is accord+ to ! measure ( culpability 9 ^? condemn$4 ,ev5 ! damn$1 :o rep5t1 c be sav$4 ,"s ,s\ls ,incapable ( ,rep5tance4--,"s s9n]s _c rep5t4 ,_! s9s are ( su* a he9\s "* z to preclude x4 ,! _s ( rep5tance _c lay hold ^u !m4 ,t heir conduct has s griev$ x1 t x is completely )drawn4 ,consequ5tly !y _c rep5t1 & t is :at makes _! case hopeless4 ,if !y c\ld rep5t1 !y c\ld be =giv52 b n be+ able to rep5t1 ! p>don+ p[] _c rea* !m4 ,!re w\ld be no unp>donable s9 if all s9n]s 7 capable ( rep5tance4 ,^? :o _c rep5t1 :o h committ$ ! s9 unp>donable1 are call$ sons ( p]dition4 ,a ,h9t f ,%akespe>e4--,apropos ( ! inability to rep5t1 ,%akespe>e gives a philosophic h9t 9 8 trag$y ( ,hamlet4 ,claudius1 bro!r to ! k+ ( ,d5m>k1 has murd]$ ! k+ 9 ord] to obta9 8 cr[n & que54 ,b remorse gnaws at ! murd]]'s consci5ce--n a godly remorse1 lead+ to rep5tance1 b ! t]ror t guilty s\ls feel at ! prospect ( judgm5t & retribution4 ,claudius kneels to pray1 b c only pray ) 8 lips1 8 he>t be+ f> f ,god4 ,x is !re=e no pray] at all4 ,! s\l's s9c]e desire is lack+4 ,my words fly up1 my ?\ghts rema9 bel[2 ,words )\t ?\ghts nev] to heav5 g4 ,s says ! murd]\s mon>*1 z he rises f 8 knees4 ,prior to 8 ineffectual attempt to supplicate ! ,?rone ( ,grace1 he ?us soliloquizes3 ,my fault is pa/4 ,b ,o :at =m ( pray] ,c s]ve my turn8 ',=give me my f\l murd]8' ,t _c be1 s9ce ,i am /ill possess$ ,( ^? effects = :i* ,i did ! murd]1 ,my cr[n1 m9e own ambition1 & my que54 ,may "o be p>don$ & reta9 ! (f5se8 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,try :at rep5tance c3 :at c x n8 ,yet :at c x :5 "o c n rep5t8 7,hamlet1 ,act4 ,,iii1 ,sc5e ,,iii47 ,! unp>donable s9 involves utt] recreancy to div9e light & p[] previ\sly possess$4 ,x is ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 b "o mu/ fir/ receive ! ,holy ,gho/ be=e he is capable ( s9n+ aga9/ x4 ,su* a s9 c be committ$ only by m5 :o h be5 equipp$ ) e qualification = cele/ial glory4 ,! ,sons ( ,p]dition4--,?us sai? ! ,"l1 conc]n+ all ^? :o "k my p[]1 & h be5 made p>tak]s !re (1 & suff]$ !mselves1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! devil1 to be ov]come1 & to d5y ! tru? & defy my p[]-- ,!y are !y :o are ! sons ( p]dition1 ( :om ,i say t x _h be5 bett] = !m nev] to h be5 born1 ,= !y are vessels ( wra?1 doom$ to suff] ! wra? ( ,god1 ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 et]nity2 ,conc]n+ :om ,i h said !re is no =giv5ess 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come1 ,hav+ d5i$ ! ,holy ,_s aft] hav+ receiv$ x1 & hav+ d5i$ ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r--hav+ crucifi$ him unto !mselves1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,!y are !y :o %all g away into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 ) ! devil & 8 angels1 ,& ! only ones on :om ! second dea? %all h any p[]2 ,:]e=e1 he saves all except !m4 7,d4,c4 #gf3ca-cg1dd47 ,! ,sav$ & ,glorifi$4--,b ! sav$ are rew>d$ accord+ to _! works4 ,! glorifi$ diff] l ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 typify+1 respectively1 cele/ial1 t]re/rial1 & tele/ial conditions4 ,!y :o _c abide any ( ^! conditions1 are n meet = a k+dom ( glory1 & ! utt]ly disob$i5t1 :o w to abide 9 s91 are fat$ to rema9 fil?y /ill 7,d,c #hh3bb-ce74 ,! ,cele/ial ,glory4--,! inh]itors ( cele/ial exaltation1 ! highe/ degree ( glory1 are !y :o r5d] to ! ,great ,giv] ! fulness ( _! ob$i5ce1 manife/+ a will+ness to lay all ^u ! alt> at 8 bidd+4 ,9 %ort1 to d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm& !m 7,abr4 #c3be74 ,!y are !y :o receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & believ$ on 8 "n & 7 baptiz$ aft] ! mann] ( 8 burial1 be+ buri$ 9 ! wat] 9 8 "n1 & ?is accord+ to ! comm&m5t :i* he has giv51 ,t by keep+ ! comm&m5ts !y might be wa%$ & cleans$ f all _! s9s1 & receive ! ,holy ,_s by ! lay+ on ( h&s ( him :o is orda9$ & seal$ unto ?is p[]4 ,& :o ov]come by fai?1 & are seal$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* ! ,fa!r %$s =? ^u all ^? :o are j & true4 ,!y are !y :o are ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/ born4 ,!y are !y into ^: h&s ! ,fa!r has giv5 all ?+s-- ,!y are !y :o are ,prie/s & ,k+s1 :o h receiv$ ( 8 fulness1 & ( 8 glory1 ,& are ,prie/s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 aft] ! ord] to ,mel*iz$ek1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ,eno*1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,only ,begott5 ,son2 ,:]e=e1 z x is writt51 !y are ,gods1 ev5 ! sons ( ,god-- ,:]e=e all ?+s are !irs1 :e!r life or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come1 all are !irs & !y are ,*ri/'s & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 99 99 99 ,^! %all dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/ = ev] & ev]4 ,^! are !y :om he %all br+ ) him1 :5 he %all come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 to reign on ! e>? ov] 8 p4 ,^! are !y :o %all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 ,^! are !y :o %all come =? 9 ! resurrection ( ! j4 99 99 99 ,^! are !y ^: bodies are cele/ial1 ^: glory is t ( ! sun1 ev5 ! glory ( ,god1 ! highe/ ( all1 ^: glory ! sun ( ! firmam5t is writt5 ( z be+ typical4--7,d4,c4 #gf3ea-ei1 #fb-fe1 #gj47 ,! ,t]re/rial ,glory4--,!y :o receive n ! gospel "h1 b receive x h]eaft]2 !y :o die )\t law2 also honorable m5 ( ! e>?1 bl9d$ by ! craft9ess ( m52-- ,^! are !y :o receive ( 8 glory1 b n ( 8 fulness2 ,^! are !y :o receive ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,son1 b n ( ! fulness ( ! ,fa!r2 ,:]e=e !y are bodies t]re/rial1 & n bodies cele/ial1 & diff] 9 glory z ! moon diff]s f ! sun4 ,^! are !y :o are n valiant 9 ! te/imony ( ,jesus2 :]e=e !y obta9 n ! cr[n ov] ! k+dom ( our ,god4 7,d4 ,c4 #gf3gf-gi47 ,! ,tele/ial ,_w4--,conc]n+ ! inhabitants ( ! tele/ial _w1 x is writt53 ,^! 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/ ! ,lamb1 %all h f9i%$ 8 "w4 ,^! are !y :o receive n ( 8 fulness 9 ! et]nal _w1 b ( ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ! t]re/rial3 ,& also ! tele/ial receive x ( ! adm9i/]+ ( angels :o are appo9t$ to m9i/] = !m1 or :o are appo9t$ to be m9i/]+ spirits = !m1 = !y %all be heirs ( salvation4 99 99 99 ,^! are !y :o are li>s1 & sorc]]s1 & adult]]s & :oremong]s1 & :osoev] loves & makes a lie4 ,^! are !y :o suff] ! wra? ( ,god on ! e>?4 ,^! are !y :o suff] ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 ,^! are !y :o are ca/ d[n to hell & suff] ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god1 until ! fulness ( times :5 ,*ri/ %all h subdu$ all enemies "u 8 feet1 & %all h p]fect$ 8 "w4 99 99 99 ,& !y %all be s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell !y _c come1 worlds )\t end4 7,d4,c4 #gf3hb-hh1 #ajc-ajf1 #aab47 ,& ! glory ( ! cele/ial is "o1 ev5 z ! glory ( ! sun is "o4 ,& ! glory ( ! t]re/rial is "o1 ev5 z ! glory ( ! moon is "o4 ,& ! glory ( ! tele/ial is "o1 ev5 z ! glory ( ! />s is "o1 = z "o /> diff]s f ano!r /> 9 glory1 ev5 s diff]s "o f ano!r 9 glory 9 ! tele/ial _w4 7,d4,c4 #gf3if-ih2 #a ,cor4 #ae3dj1da47 ,a ,nautical ,illu/ration4--,?irty ye>s ago ,i 0 cross+ ! ,atlantic on an ocean l9]4 ,i 0 a fir/ cab9 pass5g]1 & besides myself !re 7 =ty or fifty o!rs 9 t "p ( ! vessel4 ,! second cab9 _h ab\t twice z _m pass5g]s1 & 9 ! /e]age 7 sev]al hundr$ m4 ,i f\nd t ! fir/ cab9 b]?s--secur$ by a =tunate few--7 n only ! be/ furni%$1 b ! mo/ favorably situat$ = com=t1 conv5i5ce1 & safety4 ,! food 0 ( ! *oice/1 e possible c\rtesy 0 %[n to ! pass5g]s1 & !y _h ! full fre$om ( ! %ip4 ,!y might g d[n into ! second cab91 or l[] d[n1 into ! /e]age1 at w1 & return )\t h9drance or "q4 ,!y _h paid = ^! privileges1 & 7 !re=e entitl$ to !m4 ,! capta9 & o!r (fic]s 7 _! associates4 ,x 0 diff]5t 9 ! second cab94 ,!re ! food 0 n s good1 ! b]?s 7 n s com=table1 & ! privileges 7 few]4 ,! pass5g]s !re might desc5d into ! /e]age1 b 7 n p]mitt$ ^u ! upp] deck4 ,9 ! /e]age1 conditions 7 ev5 less favorable4 ,! food 0 /ill poor]1 & ! re/rictions yet m rigid4 ,! occupants ( t section 7 n all[$ ev5 9 ! second cab94 ,hav+ paid only = /e]age accommodations1 ^! 7 all !y c\ld consi/5tly claim4 ,view+ ! situation1 ,i said to myself1 ,:at a /rik+ analogy ( ! f9al de/9y ( ! human race1 z set =? 9 ! revelations ( ,god6 ,all m5 rew>d$ accord+ to _! works1 & sav$ accord+ to _! m]its 9 ! et]nal mansions ( ! ,fa!r6 ,& ,i !n & !re resolv$ anew t ,i w\ld be a fir/ cab9 pass5g] on ! good %ip ,zion1 ov] ! ocean ( life1 into ! hav5 ( cele/ial glory4 ,m5's ,desires a ,basis ( ,judgm5t4--,at a date subsequ5t to ,febru>y #af1 #ahcb1 :5 ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon receiv$ t wond]ful vision1 portray+ ! cele/ial1 t]re/rial & tele/ial glories1 ! heav5s 7 aga9 op5$ to ! ,prophet1 :o ?us describes :at he saw3 ,i beheld ! cele/ial k+dom ( ,god1 & ! glory !re(1 :e!r 9 ! body or out ,i _c tell4 ,i saw ! transc5d5t beauty ( ! gate ?r\gh :i* ! heirs ( t k+dom w ent]1 :i* 0 l unto circl+ flames ( fire2 also ! blaz+ ?rone ( ,god1 :]eon 0 seat$ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,i saw ! beautiful /reets ( t k+dom1 :i* _h ! appe>ance ( be+ pav$ ) gold4 ,i saw ,fa!rs ,adam & ,abraham1 & my fa!r & "m1 my bro!r1 ,alv91 t has long s9ce slept1 & m>vel$ h[ x 0 t he _h obta9$ an inh]itance 9 t k+dom1 see+ t he _h dep>t$ ?is life be=e ! ,"l _h set ,8 h& to ga!r ,israel ! second "t1 & _h n be5 baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s4 ,?us came ! voice ( ! ,"l unto me1 say+-- ,all :o h di$ )\t a k ( ?is gospel1 :o w\ld h receiv$ x if !y _h be5 p]mitt$ to t>ry1 %all be heirs ( ! cele/ial k+dom ( ,god2 also all t %all die h5ce=? )\t a k ( x1 :o w\ld h receiv$ x ) all _! he>ts1 %all be heirs ( t k+dom1 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 w judge all m5 accord+ to _! works1 accord+ to ! desire ( _! he>ts4 ,& ,i also beheld t all *ildr5 :o die be=e !y arrive at ! ye>s ( acc\ntability1 are sav$ 9 ! cele/ial k+dom ( heav54 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 #b1 p4 #chj47 ,grades ( ,cele/ial ,glory4--,! ,prophet also taught t !re are grades ( glory1 ev5 9 ! cele/ial k+dom2 8 exact language be+3 ,9 ! cele/ial glory !re are ?ree heav5s or degrees 7,d,c #aca3a74 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,wat] & ,_s ,bir?4 ,! ,initial ,c]emony4--,z fai? is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 s baptism is ! initial c]emony4 ,baptism is tw(old1 correspond+ to ! s\l1 its subject1 :i* is bo? spiritual & temporal4 ,x signifies = t s\l rebir? & illum9ation4 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god 7,john #c3c1e74 ,s said ! ,k+ ( t k+dom1 ! only ,"o emp[]$ to prescribe conditions ^u :i* m5 might become 8 subjects1 or 8 fell[ citiz5s1 9 t heav5ly common-weal? :]e he %9es fir/ & =emo/ among ! sons ( ,god4 ,jesus to ,nicodemus4--,jesus1 :5 he utt]$ ^? words1 0 speak+ to ,nicodemus1 a rul] ( ! ,jews1 a ,ph>isee1 &1 z "s suppose1 a memb] ( ! ,sanh$rim4 ,favorably incl9$ t[>d ! unpopul> ,naz>5e1 yet too politic to be se5 associat+ ) him op5ly1 ,nicodemus came to him by night1 av[+ a belief t he 0 a tea*] come f ,god4 ,9 response to ?is confession ( fai?1 ,jesus taught ,nicodemus ! doctr9e embodi$ 9 ! l9es ,i h quot$4 ,a ,subject ( ,controv]sy4--,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,probably no !me connect$ ) ! gospel ( ,*ri/ has caus$ m controv]sy ?an ?is positive & important decl>ation1 ! mean+ ( :i*1 h[ev] pla9 to ,*ri/ians anci5tly1 has be5 a matt] ( unc]ta9ty to _! successors all d[n ! c5turies4 ,f ! days ( ! e>ly ,greek fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 to ! days ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ! great !ologian ( ! ,we/]n or ,roman ,ca?olic division ( t *ur*2 f 8 "t to ! "t ( ,lu!r & ,calv91 & !nce on into ! pres5t age1 m5 h disput$ ov] ! significance ( ^? sacr$ words1 ov] ! my/ical bir? ( wat] & ( _s1 decl>$ by ! _w's ,r$eem] to be ! doorway to 8 ,*ur*1 ! portal ( admittance into 8 k+dom4 ,:at is ,baptism8--,ov] ! g5]al mean+ ( ! phrase1 born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 !re may h be5 no s]i\s cont5tion4 ,9 all or mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ations1 ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant1 t phrase means baptism1 ! ord9ance :]eby a p]son is initiat$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,b :at does baptism mean8 ,t is ! problem4 ,! significance1 =m1 purpose1 & effects ( ! ord9ance1 & :e!r or n x is necess>y to salvation--^! que/ions h furni%$ ! backbone ( ! controv]sy4 ,& yet !y are que/ions easily answ]$1 problems readily solv$1 if we take ! ,holy ,_s = our guide1 & wre/ n ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,savior's ,example4--,! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es pla9ly ! necessity ( baptism4 ,! words ( ,jesus1 already quot$1 may be re9=c$ by ! foll[+ passages3 ,!n come? ,jesus f ,galilee to ,jordan unto ,john1 to be baptiz$ ( him4 ,b ,john =bade ,him1 say+1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e1 & come/ ?\ to me8 ,& ,jesus1 answ]+1 said unto him3 ,suff] x to be s n[1 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,!n he suff]$ him4 7,mat!w #c3ac-ae47 ,a ,univ]sal ,requirem5t4--,if x 0 becom+ 9 ! ,son ( ,god to be baptiz$1 x is becom+ 9 all :o foll[ 9 8 foot/eps & hope to be ) him h]eaft]4 ,!y mu/ be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t he 0 baptiz$ )--n only ! baptism ( suff]+1 ?r\gh :i* ! capta9 ( our salvation 0 made p]fect1 b ! baptism ( wat] & ( _s1 receiv$ by him at ! ,riv] ,jordan1 n9ete5 c5turies ago4 ,k+ & ,subject4--,c y conceive ( a k+dom 9 :i* ! k+ is requir$ to obey ! laws orda9$ = its gov]nm5t1 :ile 8 subjects are n requir$ to obey !m8 ,f> m likely1 is x n1 t ! k+1 r ?an ! subject1 w\ld be exempt f su* ob$i5ce8 ,b ! laws ( ,god's k+dom are j & imp>tial1 be>+ ) equal pressure ^u all4 ,! ,son doe? no?+ b :at he ha? se5 ! ,fa!r d2 nor does he require ( u :at he himself is n will+ to r5d]4 ,foll[ me1 is ! wat*w>d ( 8 mission1 & x applies to baptism z mu* z to any?+4 ,to ,fulfil ,all ,righte\sness4--,true1 baptism is = ! remission ( s9s 7,m>k #a3d2 ,acts #b3ch7 & ,jesus grew up )\t s9 unto salvation4 ,h5ce1 !re 0 no s9 9 him to remit4 ,:y1 !n1 0 he baptiz$8 ,john saw ?is po9t :5 ,jesus pres5t$ himself = baptism3 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( !e1 & come/ ?\ to me8 ,:ile we _c impute s9 to ! s9less1 & say t ,jesus 0 baptiz$1 l an ord9>y man1 = ! remission ( 8 s9s1 we c & %\ld take him at 8 ^w1 t x 0 becom+ 9 him1 & is becom+ 9 u1 to be baptiz$1 9 ord] to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,necessity ( ,baptism ,n ,obviat$ by ,*ri/'s ,baptism4--,"s hold t ,jesus 0 baptiz$ vic>i\sly = orig9al s91 ! s9 ( ! _w1 result+ f ! transgression ( ,adam4 ,t load ( guilt1 x is argu$1 _h to be remitt$1 & h5ce ! ,savior1 :o _h tak5 ! burd5 ^u him1 0 baptiz$ t x might be wa%$ away4 ,i _c v\* = ! correctness ( t view2 b ?is ,i "k3 ,! baptism ( ,jesus did n obviate ! necessity ( baptism1 any m ?an 8 suff]+ ( ! pangs ( e man1 woman & *ild 7#b ,ne4#i3ba1 #bb71 did away ) human suff]+4 ,m5 /ill suff]1 not)/&+ t inf9ite atonem5t--necess>y1 9 ord] t ! resurrection might pass ^u all m54 ,& !y mu/ /ill be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! own s9s1 not)/&+ ! baptism ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w 7,john #a3bi74 ,*ri/ pla9ly taught1 aft] 8 own baptism1 ! necessity ( baptism z a univ]sal requirem5t1 obligatory ^u all capable ( fai? & rep5tance4 ,little ,*ildr5 ,exempt4--,! only class exempt are infants1 or *ildr5 "y en\gh to be )\t s94 ,obvi\sly !y _c rep5t1 & are !re=e n fit subjects = baptism4 ,jesus said3 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,aga93 ,except ye humble y\rselves & become z ?is little *ild1 ye %all 9 no wise ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is %[s n only t little *ildr5 are s9less1 b t !y are types ( ! innoc5ce & purity requir$ ( m5 & wom51 :o1 because n s9less1 mu/ be baptiz$ & h _! s9s remitt$1 be=e !y c ent] into t k+dom :]e no s91 no uncleanness1 c come4 ,= ?is cause--t m5 & wom5 mu/ become z little *ildr5 be=e ent]+ !re--baptism1 ! doorway1 is comp>$ to a bir?1 ! entry ( an infant into life4 ,= ?is reason also1 conv]ts to ,*ri/ 9 anci5t times 7 ref]r$ to z new-born babes4 ,pet] s /yl$ !m 7#b3b72 & ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 ^? easie/ to compreh5d1 to m5tally dige/1 7 t]m$ bo? by him & by ,paul1 ! milk ( ! ^w1 9 contradi/9ction to ! meat ( ! ^w--advanc$ pr9ciples & my/]ies 7#a ,pet4 #b3b2 ,heb4 #e3ab-ad2 #a ,cor4 #c3b74 ,! effect ( baptism is to make m5 *ildlike1 n 9 ignorance1 nor 9 physical weakness1 b 9 innoc5ce & humility4 ,mormon to ,moroni4--,^u ?is !me ,mormon writes ?us to 8 son ,moroni1 voic+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 ,li/5 to ! words ( ,*ri/1 y\r ,r$eem]1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,god4 ,behold1 ,i came into ! _w n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance2 ! :ole ne$ 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=e my belov$ son1 ,i "k t x is solemn mock]y be=e ,god1 t ye %\ld baptize little *ildr54 ,behold1 ,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/ rep5t1 & be baptiz$1 & humble !mselves z _! little *ildr54 99 99 99 ,little *ildr5 _c rep5t2 :]e=e x is awful wick$ness to d5y ! pure m]cies ( ,god unto !m1 = !y are alive 9 him because ( 8 m]cy4 99 99 99 ,! p[] ( r$emption come? on all !m t h no law2 :]e=e1 he t is n condemn$1 or he t is "u no condemnation1 _c rep5t2 & unto su* baptism availe? no?+4 7,moroni #h3h-aj1 #ai1 #bb47 ,*ildr5 ,become ,acc\ntable4--,z *ildr5 advance 9 ye>s1 h[ev]1 !y become acc\ntable1 & !n1 l adults1 !y mu/ yield ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel4 ,! ,"l expla9$ ?is matt] to ,adam 9 ^! words3 ,inasmu* z ?y *ildr5 are conceiv$ 9 s91 ev5 s :5 !y beg9 to gr[ up1 s9 conceive? 9 _! he>ts1 & !y ta/e ! bitt]1 t !y may "k to prize ! good4 ,& x is giv5 unto !m to "k good f evil2 :]e=e !y are ag5ts unto !mselves1 & ,i h giv5 unto y ano!r law & comm&m5t4 ,:]e=e tea* x unto y\r *ildr51 t all m51 ev]y:]e1 mu/ rep5t1 or !y c 9 no wise inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 = no unclean ?+ c dwell !re1 or dwell 9 8 pres5ce2 =1 9 ! language ( ,adam1 ,man ( ,hol9ess is 8 "n1 & ! "n ( 8 ,only ,begott5 is ! ,son ( ,man1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 a righte\s ,judge1 :o %all come 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,!re=e ,i give unto y a comm&m5t1 to tea* ^! ?+s freely unto y\r *ildr51 say+3 ,t by reason ( transgression come? ! fall1 :i* fall br+e? dea?1 & inasmu* z ye 7 born into ! _w by wat] & blood1 & ! _s1 :i* ,i h made1 & s became ( du/ a liv+ s\l1 ev5 s ye mu/ be born aga9 into ! k+dom ( heav51 ( wat]1 & ( ! ,_s1 & be cleans$ by blood1 ev5 ! blood ( m9e ,only ,begott52 t ye might be sanctifi$ f all s91 & enjoy ! words ( et]nal life 9 ?is _w1 & et]nal life 9 ! _w to come1 ev5 immortal glory2 ,= by ! wat] ye keep ! comm&m5t2 by ! ,_s ye are ju/ifi$1 & by ! blood ye are sanctifi$4 7,moses #f3ee-fj47 ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,views4--,! e>lie/ ,*ri/ians did n d\bt ! necessity ( baptism4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y /rongly insi/$ ^u x1 z indisp5sable to a sav$ condition4 ,dur+ ! ,patri/ic age--t ( ! e>ly fa!rs1 foll[+ ! apo/les--! conviction t no s\l c\ld be sav$ )\t baptism 0 s firm t x l$ to p$obaptism--! baptism ( infants1 & to o!r innovations ^u ! primitive fai?4 ,x 0 se5 t infants c\ld n believe 9 ,*ri/1 nor rep5t ( s9s t !y _h n committ$2 b x 0 held t ! *ur*1 or ^? :o /ood sponsor = ! little ones1 c\ld believe = !m1 & !y 7 baptiz$ = orig9al s91 ! s9 ( ,adam1 :i* !y 7 suppos$ to h inh]it$4 ,pet]'s words 9 promis+ ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,= ! promise is unto y & to y\r *ildr5 7,acts #b3ci71 7 con/ru$ to su/a9 infant baptism4 ,x 0 ev5 assum$ t ! ,savior au?oriz$ x 9 say+1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 ! inf]5ce be+ t !y c\ld come unto him only by baptism4 ,p$obaptism4--,hold]s ( ^! ideas h nev] expla9$ :y infant baptism did n become preval5t until two or ?ree c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 & :y su* em95t ,*ri/ians ( ! f\r? c5tury z ,gregory1 ( ,nazianzum1 ! son ( a bi%op2 ,basil ! ,great1 ( ,cappadocia2 ,*ryso/om ( ,antio*1 & ,augu/9e ( ,numidia--^: mo!rs 7 ! mo/ pi\s ( ,*ri/ians--7 n baptiz$ until !y 7 ov] ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,paul's affirmation t *ildr5 are holy 7#a ,cor4 #g3ad71 ! ,savior's decl>ation1 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav51 & ,mormon's words to ,moroni1 already cit$1 are a suffici5t answ] to ! assumption t *ildr5 "u ! age ( acc\ntability h ne$ to be baptiz$4 ,^? :o introduc$ ! practice ( baptiz+ infants = orig9al s91 ov]look$ ! fact t ,*ri/ aton$ = orig9al guilt1 & t m5 are acc\ntable = _! own s9s & n = ,adam's transgression4 ,o!r ,innovations4--,"o innovation l$ to ano!r1 ?\gh ! next relat$ to adults4 ,:at 0 to become ( m>tyrs1 :o _h %$ _! blood 9 def5se ( ! *ur*1 or = its sake1 b _h nev] confess$ ,*ri/ nor be5 baptiz$8 ,7 !y to be damn$8 ,oh1 no2 = _! b5efit ano!r doctr9e 0 introduc$2 !y 7 held to h be5 baptiz$ 9 _! own blood4 ,f9ally1 out ( def]5ce to ! claims ( a f> m num]\s class--wor?y m5 & wom51 _m ( :om _h liv$ & di$ be=e ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 f\nd$1 :ile o!rs1 ?\gh liv+ contemporane\sly ) x1 7 nev] rea*$ by its mission>ies--! idea gradually obta9$ t baptism 0 n ess5tial to salvation4 ,all ( :i* might h be5 obviat$1 & ! ,*ur* sp>$ mu* ridicule & skepticism--! result ( its rambl+s & inconsi/5cies--_h x kept ! key to ! situation--namely1 baptism = ! dead4 ,gradual ,gr[? ( a ,h]esy4--,! idea t baptism is noness5tial did n become fix$ & popul> until _m c5turies aft] ! apo/les fell asleep4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 :o figur$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! f\r? & ! fir/ half ( ! fif? c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 & :o advanc$ ! notion t wat] baptism 0 ! outw>d sign ( an inw>d grace1 ! ext]nal emblem ( int]nal sanctification1 held1 nev]!less1 t no s\l c\ld be sav$ )\t x--n ev5 infants2 ?\gh _! condemnation1 result+ f non-baptism1 w\ld be ( ! milde/ "*4 ,augu/9e's concept ( baptism1 ) "s modifications1 is ! doctr9e ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & ( ! or?odox ,prote/ant *ur*es1 at ! pres5t "t4 ,lu!r held baptism to be ess5tial to salvation2 ,calv9 & ,zw+li did n2 & !re1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 x appe>s1 began ! s*ism ( op9ion conc]n+ x t divides ,*ri/5dom today4 ,baptism = ! ,dead4--,t baptism is requir$ f all capable ( ex]cis+ fai? & manife/+ rep5tance is %[n by ! fact t provision is made 9 ! gospel = ! baptism ( ^? :o pass away )\t be+ baptiz$ = !mselves4 ,9 ! _s _w1 :]e ! gospel is prea*$ & ! p[]s ( ! prie/hood are ex]cis$1 fai? & rep5tance are possible--b baptism is n1 x be+ an outw>d ord9ance1 hav+ to d ) a temporal elem5t--wat]--& !re=e to be adm9i/]$ 9 a temporal _w4 ,s9ce x is ! s\l t is baptiz$1 n ! _s alone1 baptism is impracticable 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,spirits 9 ,prison4--,pet]'s te/imony conc]n+ ,*ri/'s prea*+ to ! spirits 9 prison dur+ ! int]val betwe5 8 dea? & resurrection--spirits disob$i5t 9 ! days ( ,noah1 swept (f by ! deluge1 & immur$ 9 et]nal dungeons to await a day ( deliv]ance2 ! apo/le's figurative use ( ! ark & flood z symbols ( baptism1 t do? also n[ save u2 & 8 fur!r /atem5t t = ?is cause 0 ! gospel also prea*$ to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s1 are too well kn[n to ne$ dwell+ ^u 7#a ,pet4#c3ah-ba2d3f74 ,vic>i\s ,baptism ,dur+ & ,aft] ,paul's ,"t4--,t baptism = ! dead 0 practic$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ dur+ ,paul's "t is evid5t f 8 (t-quot$ words3 ,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 ,t ! practice cont9u$ aft] ,paul's "t1 among "s ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ,asia1 we le>n f ,epiphanius1 a writ] ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,x 0 =bidd5 by ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 ,a4 ,d4 #cig4 ,vic>i\s "w1 :5 au?oriz$ ( ,god1 is acceptable to him4 ,?is %\ld n />tle ! ,*ri/ian m9d1 :5 x is rememb]$ t ! :ole fabric ( ,*ri/ianity re/s ^u ! vic>i\s "w done by ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! r$emption & salvation ( ^? :o 7 p[]less to r$eem & save !mselves4 ,m5 _c answ] by proxy = ! de$s done 9 ! body1 b !re h always be5 c]emonies 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ t "o p]son might p]=m = ano!r4 ,! prie/ :o m9i/]s 9 behalf ( ! p is a type ( ! ,great ,m$iator1 our only access unto ,god4 ,if baptism _h n be5 ess5tial to salvation1 ,*ri/ w\ld n h told ,nicodemus :at he did2 ! apo/les w\ld n h be5 s5t to baptize all nations2 ,pet]1 ,paul1 & o!r s]vants ( ,god1 w\ld n h comm&$ ,jews & ,g5tiles to be baptiz$1 nor w\ld !y h emphasiz$ ! necessity ( baptism 9 _! writ+s4 ,moreov]1 !y w\ld n h tr\bl$ !mselves ab\t baptism = ! dead1 _h x n be5 necess>y = man's et]nal welf>e4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,purpose & ,effects ( ,baptism4 ,= ! ,remission ( ,s9s4--,baptism is ! div9ely in/itut$ process by :i* s9s1 :5 truly rep5t$ (1 are remitt$2 t is1 =giv5 & wa%$ away4 ,all m5 h s9n$2 & 9 ord] to br+ !m back into 8 pure pres5ce1 :]e no?+ s9ful c come1 x is necess>y t !y fir/ be cleans$ f s94 ,wat] baptism is ! beg9n+ ( ! cleans+ process4 ,means & ,accessories4--,wat]1 ( itself1 _c1 ( c\rse1 wa% away s94 ,x 0 n wat] t cleans$ ,naaman ( 8 leprosy4 ,x 0 8 ob$i5ce to ! prophet :o direct$ him to g & dip sev5 times 9 ! ,jordan4 ,_h he dipp$ b once1 or b six times1 8 leprosy w\ld /ill h clung to him4 ,b he did z he 0 told--dipp$ sev5 times1 & 8 fai?1 %[n by 8 ob$i5ce1 work$ ! cure1 br++ d[n ! p[] ( ,god = t purpose4 ,! wat] 0 ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! p[] op]at$4 ,likewise1 :5 ,*ri/ ano9t$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d man1 caus+ him to see1 x 0 fai?--! p[] ( ,god--t wr\ght ! miracle2 b ! clay us$ 0 an accessory1 z consecrat$ oil 0 7,james #e3ad1ae7 & is /ill1 9 ! heal+ ord9ance ( ! ,*ur*4 ,wat] & ,_s4--,baptism cleanses & illum9es ! s\l1 & ! wat] & ! _s are div9ely appo9t$ means by :i* ! cleans+ & ! illum9ation come4 ,& !y are indisp5sable 9 ! process4 ,! sick may be heal$ )\t ! use ( oil1 )\t ev5 ! lay+ on ( h&s2 = x is fai? t heals1 n in/rum5talities employ$2 b no s9n] c be baptiz$1 )\t ! ,wat] & ! ,_s4 ,by baptism we are z effectually fre$ f s91 & our moral /atus *ang$1 z by dea?1 burial & resurrection we are lib]at$ f mortality & u%]$ into a new exi/5ce4 ,h5ce baptism is t]m$ ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation4 ,reg5]ation means new bir?4 ,two fold ,nature ( ,baptism4--,baptism1 z already expla9$1 is tw(old1 correspond+ to ! s\l ( man4 ,! body or fle%ly "p is repres5t$ by ! wat]1 & ! _s by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! wat] & ! _s are bo? ess5tial 9 baptism1 because1 z previ\sly /at$1 x is n ! body alone1 nor ! _s alone1 t is baptiz$1 b ! s\l1 body & _s 9 "o4 ,! body1 ,i say1 is repres5t$ by ! wat]4 ,sci5ce tells u t mo/ ( ! human body is wat]4 ,hamlet's pla9tive wi% t 8 too1 too1 solid fle% w\ld melt--?aw & resolve itself into a dew1 0 n s v extravagant1 !re=e1 f a sci5tific viewpo9t4 ,_s baptism illum9es ! s\l1 mak+ manife/ ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,eye ha? n se5 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! great ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by 8 ,_s2 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 #b3i1aj74 ,?us ,paul expla9s ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 "o ( its mo/ important functions4 ,! ,savior _h ref]5ce to ! same subject :5 he promis$ to 8 disciples ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 to reveal ?+s pa/1 expla9 ! pres5t1 & %[ ?+s to come4 ,! importance ( ?is mighty ,ag5t1 & ! "p play$ by x 9 baptism1 0 pla9ly po9t$ out by ,jesus1 :5 he said3 ,except a man be born aga91 he c n see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,aton+ ,blood ( ,*ri/4--,b !re are ?ree factors1 n m]ely two1 9 ! process ( ! s\l's reg5]ation--! _s1 ! wat]1 & ! blood4 ,by ^! ?ree man is born into ! _w1 & by ^! ?ree he is born aga9 into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,ord9>ily b two ( !m are m5tion$ 9 connection ) baptism1 = only two are actually us$ 9 baptism2 b )\t ! ?ird1 ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/1 !re w\ld be no baptism = salvation4 ,if 8 blood _h n be5 %$1 !re w\ld be no r$emption f ! fall2 ! bani%m5t ( ,adam & ,eve & _! po/]ity w\ld h be5 p]petual1 & ! grave's victory et]nal4 ,!re w\ld be no baptism1 no remission ( s9s1 no resurrection1 b = ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,h5ce ,john ! apo/le says3 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s9 7#a ,john #a3g74 ,! ,m$iator4--,! wat] & ! _s1 repres5t+1 respectively1 e>? & heav51 are made effectual by ! blood4 ,man & ,god are ?us reconcil$2 ,*ri/ be+ ! ,m$iator & ,reconcil]4 ,!re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav5--! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re are ?ree t be> witness on e>?--! _s1 ! wat]1 & ! blood4 ,ea* gr\p corresponds to ! o!r2 ea* ?ree agree 9 "o4 ,h5ce1 :5 a s\l is baptiz$1 x mu/ be by wat] & by _s1 made effectual by blood1 & 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?ree 9 ,"o4--,_s1 wat]1 & blood-! ?ree elem5ts ( baptism--7 comb9$ 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus :5 he 0 baptiz$ by ,john 9 ! ,jordan4 ,/&+ ^u ! riv]'s br9k1 8 sacr$ =m dripp+ ) ! wat]s f :i* he _h j em]g$1 he 0 cr[n$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 desc5d+ ^u him f above4 ,yet x 0 necess>y t 8 blood %\ld be %$1 t ! ,_s might come unto 8 disciples4 ,n until ! ,m$iator _h hung betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 did ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ! witness ( 8 consummat$ sacrifice1 appe> ^u ! sc5e4 ,n till !n 7 ! apo/les endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,n till !n did ! ,_s ( ,god move ^u ! wat]s ( ?is _w1 com+1 z 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 t !re might be a creation1 a new bir?1 a reg5]ation = ! human race4 ,! ,fa!rs ,und]/ood4--,! ,greek fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* held correct ideas conc]n+ baptism4 ,?is is %[n 9 ! t]ms us$ by !m to describe x--initiation1 f its introductory "*2 reg5]ation1 f its be+ reg>d$ z a new bir?2 ! great circumcision1 because x 0 held to h sup]s$$ ! circumcision ( ! ,mosaic law2 illum9ation1 & ! gift ( ! ,"l1 ) ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,o!r synonyms = ! sacr$ c]emonial 7 consecration & consummation4 ,^? baptiz$ 7 und]/ood to h consecrat$ _! lives to ,god1 & to h consummat$ or complet$ _! prep>ation = communion ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,only to su* z _h be5 baptiz$ 0 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] adm9i/]$4 ,e>ly ,greek ,*ri/ians4--,! ,greek ,*ri/ians ( ! e>ly c5turies1 l ! ,sa9ts ( ,new ,te/am5t times1 baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s4 ,!y h be5 c5sur$ by mod]n critics = magnify+ ! importance ( wat] baptism1 & at ! same "t insi/+ on ! purely e?ical or spiritual nature ( ! rite2 = conf\nd+ ! sign ) ! ?+ signifi$1 ! action ( ! wat] ) ! action ( ! ,_s1 9 ! process ( reg5]ation4 ,b !y 7 n any m insi/5t ^u ^! po9ts ?an ! apo/les !mselves4 ,augu/9e's ,!ory4--,/4 ,augu/9e is complim5t$ by ! same critics = =mulat+ ! fir/ /rict sci5tific !ory ( ! nature & effects ( baptism4 ,he drew a %>p di/9ction betwe5 :at he call$ ! outw>d sign--wat] baptism--& ! inw>d *ange ( he>t result+ f ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,yet ev5 he is *>g$ ) lay+ too mu* /ress ^u ! value ( ! outw>d sign1 :i* he held to be ess5tial to salvation4 ,prote/ant !ologians h be5 comm5d$ = keep+ ! sign 9 due subord9ation to ! ?+ signifi$1 = ju/ify+ !mselves by fai?1 & ignor+ to a great ext5t outw>d ord9ances4 ,b ! ,greek ,*ri/ians1 :atev] _! defects1 7 ne>] "r ?an ,/4 ,augu/9e2 & ! ,ca?olic ,/4 ,augu/9e 0 ne>] "r ?an ! ,prote/ant !ologians :o foll[$ him4 ,baptism1 z taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is n ! m]e outw>d sign ( an inw>d grace4 ,! action ( ! wat] & ! action ( ! ,_s are n to be sep>at$ 9 any analysis ( ! nature & effects ( baptism4 ,bo? are ess5tial 9 ! s\l-cleans+1 s\l-enlight5+1 process1 mod]n critics to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,mode & ,mean+ ( ,baptism4 ,use ( ! ,figurative4--,:5 ,jesus told ,nicodemus t a man mu/ be born aga9--born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s--he virtually decl>$ ! mean+ ( ! ord9ance & prescrib$ ! mode ( its adm9i/ration4 ,our ,savior 0 n a m]e rhetorician1 ornam5t+ 8 spee* = ! m]e sake ( ornam5t4 ,a true son ( ! ,ori5t1 naturally giv5 to ! use ( figurative language1 he 0 n a fl\ri%] ( phrases1 a flaunt] ( va9 %[4 ,8 p>ables are poems1 b !y tea* ! tru? 9 pla9ness to ! wise2 & because he recogniz$1 z all great tea*]s d1 ! p[] ( poetic symbolism to illu/rate & impress ! tru?1 he us$ x z a m$ium ( in/ruction4 ,b symbols are n arbitr>ily inv5t$ by ^? :o use !m4 ,!y are already 9 exi/5ce1 await+ recognition4 ,poetic g5ius recognizes & applies !m--t is all4 ,god has built 8 univ]se ^u symbols4 ,9 e dep>tm5t ( creation ! less] symbolizes ! great] & leads up to its compreh5sion4 ,l ,sugge/s ,l4--,:at said ! ,"l to ,moses8 ,all ?+s h _! lik5ess1 & all ?+s are creat$ & made to be> record ( me1 bo? ?+s :i* are temporal1 & ?+s :i* are spiritual2 ?+s :i* are 9 ! heav5s above1 & ?+s :i* are on ! e>?1 & ?+s :i* are 9 ! e>?1 & ?+s :i* are "u ! e>?1 bo? above & b5ea?3 all ?+s be> record ( me 7,moses #f3fc74 ,man is a symbol ( ,god1 & is de/9$ to become ,god2 ,e>? is typical ( heav51 & w yet be conv]t$ into a heav54 ,if two ?+s exi/1 & !re be "o above ! o!r1 !re %all be great] ?+s above !m 7,abraham #c3af74 ,plato grasp$ ! idea3 ,all ?+s are 9 a scale1 & beg9 :]e we w1 asc5d & asc5d1 & :at we call results are beg9n+s4 ,! ,resurrection ,=e%ad[$4--,x 0 to prep>e ! way be=e a great] & high] pr9ciple1 t ,*ri/ taught & exemplifi$ ! pr9ciple ( baptism4 ,t great] & high] pr9ciple 0 ! resurrection1 a doctr9e difficult = ev5 ! apo/les to compreh5d1 & "o t he repeat$ly impress$ ^u !m1 bo? be=e & aft] he arose f ! dead4 ,h5ce he comp>$ baptism to a bir?--! entry1 & ! only "o1 into mortal life2 & ?is po9t$ =w>d to ! resurrection--! entry1 & ! only "o1 into immortal glory4 ,m5 %\ld !re=e be prep>$ = some?+ sugge/ive ( a bir?1 ( a resurrection1 9 ! ord9ance prescrib$ by him z ! means ( admittance into 8 k+dom4 ,t sugge/ion is fully realiz$ 9 ! true =m ( ! baptismal ord9ance--imm]sion4 ,:y ! ,savior 0 ,baptiz$4--,baptism 0 made univ]sal1 & became ! doorway to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 because x symbolizes ! resurrection1 :i* is also univ]sal1 & )\t :i* no man c ent] into ! heav5ly ,*ur* & ,k+dom4 ,"h we t\*1 ,i ?9k1 ! real reason1 or at lea/ "o ( ! pr9cipal reasons1 :y ,jesus 0 baptiz$4 ,he 0 ! ,exempl> ( ! ,resurrection--! fir/ to rise f ! grave3 & z baptism repres5ts ! resurrection1 x 0 fitt+ & appropriate t he %\ld also und]go t sacr$ ord9ance4 ,imm]sion4--,born ( wat] means to come out ( ! wat]1 & com+ out ( ! wat]1 presupposes go+ into ! wat]4 ,?is is :y we are baptiz$ by imm]sion1 :i* means s9k+1 dipp+1 bury+1 plung+4 ,imm]sion is ! only mode ( baptism t symbolizes a bir?4 ,jesus 0 baptiz$ by imm]sion4 ,he mu/ h gone d[n into ! wat]1 = :5 he 0 baptiz$ he w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat] 7,matt4 #c3af74 ,:5 ,philip baptiz$ ! ,eunu*1 !y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat]4 ,john baptiz$ 9 ,anon1 ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re1 a pro( presumptive ( baptism by imm]sion1 t be+ ! only mode requir+ mu* wat] = its p]=mance4 ,paul's ,concept4--,paul comp>$ baptism to burial & resurrection3 ,buri$ ) him ,*ri/ 9 baptism1 wrote he to ! ,colossians 7#b3ab71 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 ,aga9--?is "t to ! ,romans3 ,"k ye n t s _m ( u z are baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 ,!re=e1 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 resurrection 7,rom4 #f3c-e74 ,note also ,paul's words to ! ,cor9?ians1 already quot$3 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 ,:y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8 ,9 o!r words1 :y use ! symbol ( ! resurrection1 if !re be no resurrection--if ! symbol does n symbolize8 ,paul discov]$1 by symbolical reason+1 or _h x reveal$ to him m directly1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 our fa!rs1 7 all baptiz$ 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 on _! way to ,canaan 7#a ,cor4 #a3b73 an idea :i* sugge/s t ! ,bro!r ( ,j>$ & 8 colony may h be5 baptiz$ 9 l mann]1 = !y und]w5t a simil> exp]i5ce 9 pass+ ?r\gh ocean deeps on ! way to _! promis$ l& 7,e!r #f3f74 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ,mode4--,t imm]sion 0 ! mode in/itut$ by ,john ! ,bapti/ & p]petuat$ by ! apo/les1 is a pla9 & reasonable inf]5ce f ! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b1 9 addition1 we h ! /atem5ts ( philologi/s1 ar*eologi/s1 & hi/orians1 :o decl>e t baptism1 9 ! e>ly ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 0 a dipp+ or subm]sion 9 wat]4 ,! ,engli% ^w baptize comes f a ,greek ^w mean+ to imm]se4 ,monum5tal rema9s 9 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,europe %[ t imm]sion 0 ! act ( baptism4 ,! _m anci5t bapti/]ies n[ rema9+ on ^? cont95ts 7 built & us$ = ! purpose ( imm]sion4 ,! ,mode ,*ang$4--,! ,*ri/ian *ur*es ( ! ,ori5t--,greek1 ,russian1 ,arm5ian1 ,ne/orian1 ,coptic1 & o!rs1 h always practic$ imm]sion1 & all[ no?+ else = baptism4 ,! we/]n *ur*es pres]v$ ?is =m ( ! ord9ance = ?irte5 c5turies1 & !n gradually introduc$ p\r+ or spr9kl+4 ,cl9ic ,baptism4--,baptisms ( ?is k9d 7 exceptional 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 call$ cl9ic baptisms1 because adm9i/]$1 z a rule1 to ! sick1 :o c\ld n be tak5 f _! b$s to be imm]s$3 b !y 7 r>e1 & 7 reg>d$ only z quasi baptisms4 ,! fir/ record$ case ( cl9ic baptism is m5tion$ by ,eusebius z hav+ occurr$ 9 ! ?ird c5tury4 ,imm]sion ,made ,optional4--,baptism by imm]sion 0 practic$ regul>ly 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*1 until ! ye> #acaa1 :5 ! ,c\ncil ( ,rav5na au?oriz$ a *ange1 leav+ x optional ) ! (ficiat+ m9i/] to baptize ei!r by imm]sion or by spr9kl+4 ,ev5 infants 7 baptiz$ by imm]sion1 until ab\t ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 :5 spr9kl+ came into common use4 ,lu!r & ,calv9 ,disagree4--,lu!r sid$ ) ! imm]sioni/s1 & s\ght1 aga9/ ! t5d5cy ( ! times1 to re/ore imm]sion2 b ,calv9 held t ! mode ( baptism 0 ( no consequ5ce4 ,ev5 he admitt$1 h[ev]1 t ! ^w baptism signifies imm]sion2 & he said3 ,x is c]ta9 t imm]sion 0 ! practice ( ! anci5t ,*ur*4 ,me?ods 9 ,v>i\s ,*ur*es4--,p\r+ is ! pres5t practice 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*2 spr9kl+ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & 9 ! ,me?odi/ *ur*4 ,a *oice ( modes is p]mitt$ by ! ,presbyt]ians1 ?\gh spr9kl+ is ! regul> =m4 ,! ,bapti/s1 z _! "n implies1 are /rong advocates ( imm]sion4 ,! ,quak]s repudiate baptism altoge!r4 ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 e>ly ages to imm]se ! c&idate ?ree times--once = ea* "n 9 ! ,godhead2 b h]etics took advantage ( ?is practice to argue aga9/ ! unity ( ! ,tr9ity1 & ! ?ree-fold imm]sion 0 aboli%$4 ,au?oriz$ ,practice4--,! practice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 baptism is indicat$ by ! foll[+ passages f ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,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 ye %all baptize !m4 ,& n[ behold1 ^! are ! words :i* ye %all say1 call+ !m by "n1 say+1 ,hav+ au?ority giv5 me ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,& !n %all ye imm]se !m 9 ! wat]1 & come =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4 ,& aft] ?is mann] %all ye baptize 9 my "n1 = behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 are "o2 & ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me1 & ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o4 ,& accord+ z ,i h comm&$ y ?us %all ye baptize4 ,& !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 be52 ,= 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 7,,iii ,nephi #aa3bc-bi47 ,mod]n ,revelation4--,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d]ive _! k ( baptism n ma9ly f ! ,bible1 nor f ! ,book ( ,mormon1 nor f any o!r anci5t record ( ,god's deal+s ) man4 ,t k came directly to ,joseph ,smi?4 ,?r\gh him 0 re/or$ t :i* 0 lo/4 ,he bru%$ aside ! cobwebs & du/ conceal+ ! preci\s jewel ( ,tru?1 & by new revelation br\ght back ! k ( ! "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism ( ! anci5ts4 ,x 0 ! fifte5? ( ,may1 #ahbi4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ) 8 scribe1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 at ! little t[n ( ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 0 translat+ ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,com+ ^u a passage ref]r+ to baptism = ! remission ( s9s--a doctr9e well-nigh obsolete 9 ,*ri/5dom--!y inquir$ ( ! ,"l conc]n+ x1 retir+ into a grove = t purpose4 ,:ile !y 7 pray+1 a mess5g] f heav5 desc5d$ 9 a cl\d ( light1 & lay+ 8 h&s ^u _! heads1 spoke ^! words3 ,^u y1 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\sness 7,d,c #ac74 ,re/oration ( ! ,prie/hood4--,! heav5ly mess5g] told ! two "y m5 t he 0 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & t he act$ "u ! direction ( ! ,apo/les ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* %\ld 9 due "t be conf]r$ ^u !m4 ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood gave !m au?ority to baptize ) wat]1 b ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 :i* 0 great]1 w\ld give !m au?ority to baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,agreeable to ! angel's direction1 ,joseph & ,oliv] imm]s$ ea* o!r 9 wat]1 = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,subsequ5tly !y receiv$1 "u ! h&s ( ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 ! high] prie/hood1 & 7 !mselves orda9$ apo/les & baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y 9 turn baptiz$ o!rs1 & ?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( div9ely-au?oriz$ baptismal "w 9 ?is disp5sation4 ,! ,*ur* ,law4--,! /&+ law to ! ,*ur* ^u ?is subject is z foll[s3 ,inasmu* z p>5ts h *ildr5 9 ,zion1 or 9 any ( h] /akes :i* are organiz$1 t tea* !m n to und]/& ! doctr9e ( rep5tance1 fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 & ( baptism & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s1 :5 eight ye>s old1 ! s9 be ^u ! heads ( ! p>5ts2 ,= ?is %all be a law unto ! inhabitants ( ,zion1 or 9 any ( h] /akes :i* are organiz$2 ,& _! *ildr5 %all be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s :5 eight ye>s old1 & receive ! lay+ on ( ! h&s4 7,d4 ,c4#fh3be-bg47 ,! ,lay+ ,on ( ,h&s4--,! lay+ on ( h&s is ! div9ely-au?oriz$ me?od ( adm9i/]+ _s baptism1 9 o!r words1 imp>t+ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is pla9ly taught 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,= in/ance3 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& :5 ,simon saw t ?r\gh lay+ on ( ! apo/le's h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 he (f]$ !m money1 ,say+1 ,give me also ?is p[]1 t on :omsoev] ,i lay h&s1 he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,acts #h3ag-ai47 ,! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 an ord9ance 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* = c5turies4 ,! ord9ance rema9$ ) ! *ur* mu* long] ?an did ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,cyprian m5tions x 9 ! ?ird c5tury2 ,augu/9e 9 ! f\r?4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 x began to be neglect$1 until f9ally "s ( ! sects repudiat$ x1 :ile o!rs1 reta9+ ! =m ( godl9ess1 d5i$ ! p[] !re(4 ,s mu* /ress hav+ be5 laid ^u imm]sion1 z ! prop] mode ( baptism1 "o might be l$ to inquire1 ,:y are we n imm]s$ 9 ! ,_s1 z well z 9 ! wat]8 ,i answ]3 ,h[ "k y t we are n8 ,to :i* ! reply may be3 ,we see ! wat]1 & are put "u x by ! prie/3 b :5 we are confirm$ or baptiz$ ) ! ,_s1 ! eld]s lay _! h&s ^u our heads & say1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re is no imm]sion ab\t t2 we are n dipp$ or plung$3 ! ,_s is p\r$ ^u u4 ,be n too sure t !re is no imm]sion ab\t x4 ,! fact t y d n see x is no conclusive argum5t aga9/ ! proposition4 ,we see ! wat] because x is a temporal elem5t3 b spiritual ?+s are disc]n$ by ! ,_s4 ,z to ! p\r+ process--may n en\gh ( an elem5t be p\r$ ^u a p]son to bury him !re98 ,or mu/ t 9 :i* a p]son is buri$ necess>ily come f b5ea?8 ,x 0 n s 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :5 x ra9$ =ty days & =ty nights t ! e>? might be buri$ 9 wat]4 ,z mu* wat] came f above z f b5ea? at t "t4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :5 proclaim+ ! ,*ri/1 said3 ,!re come? ,"o mighti] ?an ,i aft] me1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to /oop d[n & unloose4 ,i inde$ h baptiz$ y ) wat]2 b he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,m>k #a3g1h74 ,m ?an "o baptism is "h m5tion$1 b x is baptism 9 ea* case2 & baptism signifies imm]sion4 ,! c&idate = baptism _c well be dipp$ or plung$ 9 ! ,_s1 s9ce ! ,_s is above1 :ile ! wat] is b5ea?2 b he may be cov]$ by or clo!d ^u ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 nev]!less4 ,! ess5tial po9t 9 baptism is n ! dipp+ or plung+1 b ! bury+ & br++ =?4 ,baptism1 a ,symbol ( ,creation4--,baptism symbolizes creation4 ,e>?1 creat$ = ,adam & 8 se$1 0 baptiz$--born aga9--= ,noah & 8 po/]ity4 ,baptiz$ ) wat] 9 t day1 x w yet be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,! lay+ on ( h&s & ! desc5t ( ! ,_s f above1 may possibly typify ! glori\s baptism t e>? w yet und]go1 :5 ! ,_s is p\r$ out ^u h] f on high1 & %e is cov]$ !re) z completely z ) wat] 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%1 said ! ,"l by ! ,prophet ,joel 7#b3bh74 ,:5 t prophecy is fulfill$1 e>? w receive h] _s baptism1 & 9 due "t be ready = h] baptism ( fire4 ,fire & ! ,holy ,gho/4--,god dwells 9 et]nal fire 7,joseph ,smi?'s ,tea*+s1 p4 #hb71 :]e no mortal c\ld approa* him unconsum$4 ,b mortals may receive ! ,holy ,gho/ ) safety4 ,aga93 ! inhabitants ( ! tele/ial _w receive ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ! t]re/rial2 b :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell !y _c come1 worlds )\t end4 ,by h] fi]y baptism1 e>? w be consum$2 h] mortal elem5ts w melt ) f]v5t heat1 & ! purifi$ rema9s1 immortal & 9 a /ate ( resurrection1 w be conv]t$ into a cele/ial sph]e1 a glorifi$ abode = ! righte\s4 ,baptism ,symbolizes ,bir?4--,e resurrection is a bir?1 & e bir? implies a previ\s burial4 ,no se$ g]m9ates till x dies1 or appe>s to die1 & is buri$4 ,! f>m] plants t !re may be a spr++ =? ( new life f ! g]m ( ! old4 ,e se$ s[n 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s dea? %all be 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection2 t is1 if x be a good se$1 prop]ly buri$ 9 good gr\nd4 ,e bir?1 ,i say1 implies a previ\s burial4 ,?is is true ( "t 9 its relations to et]nity4 ,com+ into ?is life involves dep>ture out ( a previ\s life1 & burial 9 ?is life implies bir? into ! next4 ,! sun1 sett+ ^u ! we/]n hemisph]e1 rises ^u ! ea/]n2 & sets ^u ! ea/]n to rise ^u ! we/]n4 ,! sett+ & ris+ ( ! sun2 sleep foll[$ by wak+2 w9t] ) its icy fett]s & %r\d ( sn[1 succe$$ by spr+ 9 g>m5ts ( gre51 ) its bright fl[]s1 s++ birds1 & laugh+ /reams2 all ^! sugge/ burial1 & resurrection--& consequ5tly baptism4 ,born ( ,god4--,to be born ( ,god lit]ally means to come =? f ,god4 ,born ( woman has a l significance4 ,we h a ,fa!r & a ,"m 9 heav51 9 ^: image man 0 creat$1 male & female4 ,we came =? f !m--7 begott5 & born ( !m 9 ! _s1 z mu* s z we 7 aft]w>ds begott5 & born 9 ! fle%2 & we mu/ be begott5 & born aga91 9 ! similitude ( ^? o!r begett+s & bir?s1 or we _c rega9 ! pres5ce ( our et]nal ,fa!r & ,"m4 ,*ildr5 ( ,my ,begett+4--,baptism signifies ! creation ( s\ls = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! prie/ :o imm]ses1 or ! eld] :o confirms1 is ! spiritual prog5itor ( ! p]son baptiz$4 ,*ildr5 ( my begett+1 ,paul t]ms ^? receiv+ ! gospel ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality4 ,to baptize is to p]=m1 9 a spiritual way1 ! functions ( fa!rhood4 ,mo!rhood is ! sacr$ symbol ( ! baptismal font4 ,h5ce1 baptism mu/ be by div9e au?ority--mu/ h ! sanction ( heav5 ^u x4 ,!re mu/ fir/ be a m>riage1 a union betwe5 heav5ly p[]s & e>?ly ag5ts2 o!rwise ! baptism w be unlawful1 ! bir? illegitimate1 ! act ( begett+ a crime6 ,baptisms1 l m>riages1 p]=m$ )\t div9e au?ority1 w h no effect :5 m5 are dead4 ,sugge/ive ,symbolism4--,! significance ( baptism is sugge/$ by ! v c>e] ( t ,div9e ,be+ ^: desc5t f heav5 to e>?1 & ^: asc5t f e>? into heav51 is ! sum & sub/ance ( ! ,gospel /ory4 ,8 exp]i5ce f ! "t he left 8 cele/ial ?rone1 to ! "t he return$ ?i!r1 0 x n a desc5d+ bel[1 & a ris+ above1 all ?+s8 ,did he n lay d[n 8 life & take x up aga91 z ! ,fa!r _h done be=e him8 ,is x n j possible t baptism 0 in/itut$ to symbolize ?is mighty bir?1 ?is mortal burial1 ) its immortal resurrection8 ,:5 ! ,gods sat 9 c\ncil to consid] ! creation & r$emption ( ?is planet1 :at 0 _! great ?\ght & ! !me ( _! delib]ations8 ,0 x n a go+ d[n & a com+ back--n only on _! "p1 = creative & r$emptive purposes1 b also on ! "p ( _! (fspr+1 = purposes ( exp]i5ce & progression8 ,:at wond]1 !n1 if 9 ! gospel plan1 :]eby ! spirits ( m5 & wom5 might accompli% ?is =eorda9$ desc5t into1 & asc5t out (1 ! _w1 !re %\ld be an ord9ance symbolical ( ! va/ vicissitude8 ,moreov]1 9 ! symbolism ( ! scriptures ?is _w is repres5t$ by wat]4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & ! e>? 0 )\t =m & void1 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep1 & ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,"h1 at ! v dawn ( creation1 are ! two pr9ciples or elem5ts--_s & wat]--) :i* baptisms are p]=m$--"o creative1 ! o!r creatable2 "o repres5t+ heav51 ! o!r1 e>?4 ,note ! ref]5ce 9 ,daniel 7#g7 to bea/s1 repres5t+ e>?ly gov]nm5ts1 com+ up f ! sea4 ,note ! ,savior's p>able1 lik5+ ! k+dom ( heav5 to a net ca/ into ! sea2 ! sea symboliz+ ! _w1 ! fi%es1 ! s\ls drawn out ( ! _w4 ,note also ,revelation 7#ac7 :]e a bea/ repres5t+ anti-,*ri/1 rises out ( ! sea3 & 7#ag7 :]e a woman1 ! ,"m ( ,h>lots1 repres5t+ a great city reign+ ov] ! k+s ( ! e>?1 is describ$ z sitt+ ^u _m wat]s--! wat]s signify+ peoples & multitudes & nations & tongues4 ,mu* ( ! body ( ?is _w--! physical frame ( a spiritual creation--is wat]1 ev5 p>ts ( x t seem solid4 ,sci5ce s affirms1 & :o c ga9say x8 ,walt ,:itman1 t ecc5tric poetic g5ius1 speaks ( ! slumb]+ & liquid trees4 ,?ales1 ! f\nd] ( ,greek philosophy1 />t$ out ) ! proposition3 ,all ?+s are wat]4 ,he ascrib$ to wat] ! p[]s ( creation1 suppos+ t he _h f\nd 9 x ! primal elem5t1 or great fir/ cause4 ,he omitt$ ! real creative pr9ciple--! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* 9 ! beg9n+ mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s1 or z ,milton says1 dove-l sat brood+ on ! va/ abyss4 ,?ales be+ a physici/1 took no acc\nt ( ! spiritual4 ,geology ass]ts t ! e>? 0 once subm]g$ 9 wat]4 ,! scriptures also decl>e x1 & )\t ref]5ce to ! deluge4 ,let ! dry l& appe>6--! v words sugge/ baptism1 bir?1 creation--! em]g5ce ( a primitive planet f ! womb ( ! wat]s4 ,wat]1 symbolically if n lit]ally1 repres5ts ! temporal "p ( creation1 includ+ ! body or mortal "p ( man4 ,is n baptism1 !re=e1 9 its two-fold "* & significance1 sugge/ive ( ! s\l's pass+ out f ?is wat]y _w1 into ! _s _w1 & !nce1 by resurrection1 into et]nal glory8 ,x is only a sugge/ion1 b x seems to emphasize1 = me1 ! reason :y ! doorway to ! ,*ur* & ,k+dom ( ,god is a d\ble doorway1 a dual bir?1 a baptism ( ,wat] & ( ! ,_s8 ,prie/hood & ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,div9e ,au?ority4 ,prie/ ,def9$4--,! ,engli% ^w ,prie/ is g5]ally d]iv$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t t]m presbyt] 7,eld]71 :i* means to preside4 ,ari/otle's def9ition ( ,prie/ is1 presid+ ov] ?+s relat+ to ! gods4 ,simil> to ?is is ,paul's und]/&+ ( ! t]m1 z express$ 9 ,heb4 #e3a3 ,e high prie/ tak5 f among m5 is con/itut$ on ! behalf ( m51 ) respect to _! conc]ns ) ,god1 t he may pres5t bo? gifts & sacrifices = s9s4 ,9 ,arabic1 ! ^w d5otes to prophesy1 to =etell1 z a soo?say]1 also to act z a m$iator or middle p]son 9 any bus9ess4 ,9 ! e>lie/ families ( ! race ( ,%em1 ! (fices ( prie/ & prophet 7 unit$1 s t ! ^w orig9ally meant bo?4 ,! ,hebrew idiom kept "o "p ( ! idea1 & ! ,arabic ano!r4 ,! prim>y mean+ ( ! ,hebrew ^w is reg>d$ to be ! r5d]+ ( honorable & dignifi$ s]vice1 l t ( m9i/]s ( /ate to _! sov]eign4 ,mean+ ( ,prie/hood4--,prie/hood is ! (fice or "* ( a prie/4 ,! t]m also d5otes ! execution ( t (fice1 & signifies a class ( prie/s1 or ! ord] ( m5 set ap>t = sacr$ (fices--prie/s collectively4 ,s mu* = human wisdom1 & :at x has glean$ ^u ?is subject f ! lit]>y fields ( ! pa/4 ,to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :o owe mo/ ( _! k conc]n+ x to mod]n revelation1 ,prie/hood means div9e au?ority1 conf]r$ ^u m5 *os5 ( ,god to (ficiate 9 8 "n & 9 8 /ead4 ,x also signifies ! m5 be>+ t au?ority1 ! possession ( :i* con/itutes !m legal repres5tatives ( ! ,almighty4 ,no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god1 z 0 ,a>on4 7,hebrews #e3d47 ,necessity = a ,prie/hood4--,! necessity = a prie/hood is z obvi\s z ! necessity = a gospel4 ,! laws ( ,god1 l ! laws ( man1 require (fic]s & a gov]nm5t to adm9i/] !m4 ,god _c be ev]y:]e 9 p]son4 ,he is omnipres5t by 8 ,_s1 8 p[]1 8 au?ority1 & 8 influ5ce4 ,b 9 p]son1 be+ 9 ! =m ( man1 he is subject to c]ta9 limitations1 impos$ by et]nal law & ! v nature ( ?+s4 ,!re are "s ?+s t ev5 ! ,omnipot5t _c d4 ,i speak x ) all rev]5ce1 & = a good purpose--! tea*+ ( ! tru? 9 pla9ness4 ,= in/ance1 he _c make some?+ out ( no?+1 ?\gh _m pi\s p ascribe to him t p[]--! p[] to p]=m ! impossible & absurd4 ,he _c be 9 two or m places1 at precisely "o & ! same "t--n 9 p]son4 ,!re=e1 to c>ry on 8 "w ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 he mu/ h ag5ts to repres5t him1 & ?is is ! fundam5tal fact und]ly+ ! necessity = a ,prie/hood & a ,*ur* organization4 ,presid5t ,smi?'s ,def9ition4--,:5 we speak ( ,prie/hood we mean ,god's au?ority1 & ! m5 hold+ t au?ority1 to adm9i/] ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,let me cite "h "s rem>ks made by ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 at a g5]al conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,said he3 ,:at is ,prie/hood8 ,x is no?+ m nor less ?an ! p[] ( ,god delegat$ to man1 by :i* man c act 9 ! e>? = ! salvation ( ! human family1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/2 & act legitimately 9 assum+ t au?ority--an au?ority t has be5 giv5 9 ?is day 9 :i* we live1 by m9i/]+ angels & spirits f above1 direct f ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 :o h come to ! e>? & adm9i/]$ ! prie/hood to ! *ildr5 ( m54 99 99 99 ,x is ! same p[] & prie/hood t 0 committ$ to ! disciples ( ,*ri/ :ile he 0 ^u ! e>?2 t :atev] %\ld be b\nd on e>? %\ld be b\nd 9 heav51 & :atev] %\ld be loos$ on e>? %\ld be loos$ 9 heav54 ,! ,pr9ciple ( ,repres5tation4--,inh]5t 9 ! ,prie/hood is ! pr9ciple ( repres5tation4 ,prie/hood1 z ,presid5t ,smi? affirms1 is ! delegat$ au?ority ( ,god1 & s pl5>y & f>-rea*+ are its p[]s1 t :5 ^? hold+ t au?ority are 9 ! l9e ( _! duty1 & h ! _s ( _! call+1 _! (ficial acts & utt]ances are z valid z if ,god himself 7 p]sonally pres5t1 do+ & say+ :at 8 s]vants d & say = him4 ,a ,s\l-,se>*+ ,admonition4--,a trem5d\s p[] = frail mortal man to wield6 ,yes2 & to gu>d aga9/ its abuse1 ! ex]cise ( ?is div9e pr]ogative by weak human be+s is h$g$ ab\t ) c]ta9 conditions & limitations1 z indicat$ by ! foll[+ inspir$ admonition f ! lips ( ,joseph ! ,se]3 ,behold1 !re are _m call$1 b few are *os54 ,& :y are !y n *os58 ,because _! he>ts are set s mu* ^u ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & aspire to ! honors ( m51 t !y d n le>n ?is "o lesson-- ,t ! rights ( ! ,prie/hood are insep>ably connect$ ) ! p[]s ( heav51 & t ! p[]s ( heav5 _c be controll$ nor h&l$ only ^u ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness4 ,t !y may be conf]r$ ^u u1 x is true2 b :5 we und]take to cov] our s9s1 or to gratify our pride1 our va9 ambition1 or to ex]cise control1 or dom9ion1 or compulsion1 ^u ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 9 any degree ( unrighte\sness1 behold1 ! heav5s )draw !mselves2 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is griev$2 & :5 x is )drawn1 ,am5 to ! ,prie/hood1 or ! au?ority ( t man4 ,behold6 ere he is aw>e1 he is left unto himself1 to kick aga9/ ! pricks2 to p]secute ! sa9ts1 & to fight aga9/ ,god4 ,we h le>n$1 by sad exp]i5ce1 t x is ! nature & disposition ( almo/ all m51 z soon z !y get a little au?ority1 z !y suppose1 !y w imm$iately beg9 to ex]cise unrighte\s dom9ion4 ,h5ce _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,no p[] or influ5ce c or ought to be ma9ta9$ by virtue ( ! ,prie/hood1 only by p]suasion1 by long suff]+1 by g5tl5ess1 & meekness1 & by love unfeign$2 ,by k9dness1 & pure k1 :i* %all greatly enl>ge ! s\l )\t hypocrisy1 & )\t guile4 ,reprov+ betimes ) %>pness1 :5 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !n %[+ =? aft]w>ds an increase ( love t[>d him :om ?\ ha/ reprov$1 le/ he e/eem !e to be 8 enemy2 ,t he may "k t ?y fai?fulness is /rong] ?an ! cords ( dea?2 ,let ?y b[els also be full ( *>ity t[>ds all m51 & to ! h\sehold ( fai?1 & let virtue g>ni% ?y ?\ghts unceas+ly1 !n %all ?y confid5ce wax /rong 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ! doctr9e ( ! ,prie/hood %all di/il ^u ?y s\l z ! dews f heav54 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all be ?y con/ant companion1 & ?y sceptre an un*ang+ sceptre ( righte\sness & tru?1 & ?y dom9ion %all be an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 & )\t compulsory means x %all fl[ unto !e = ev] & ev]4--7,d4 & ,c4 #aba3cd-df47 ,an ,e*o f ,et]nity4--,c anyone1 enlight5$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 d\bt ! heav5ly orig9 ( su* wise & sublime in/ructions8 ,are !y n virtually an e*o f ! heights ( et]nity1 :]e ! ,gods sat 9 c\ncil be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & decre$ fre$om1 n tyranny2 p]suasion1 n compulsion2 *>ity1 n intol]ance1 to be ! plat=m ^u :i* ! s]vants ( ,god %\ld /&8 ,:]e=e1 because t ,satan rebell$ aga9/ me1 & s\ght to de/roy ! ag5cy ( man1 :i* ,i1 ! ,"l ,god1 _h giv5 him1 & also t ,i %\ld give unto him m9e own p[]1 by ! p[] ( m9e ,only ,begott5 ,i caus$ t he %\ld be ca/ d[n4 7,moses #d3c47 ,a ,gold & ,silv] ,%ield4--,b !re is ano!r side to ! "q4 ,x is a gold & silv] %ield t we are contemplat+4 ,if ^? be>+ ! prie/hood are c>eful to conf9e !mselves to ! lawful & legitimate ex]cise ( ! sacr$ p[]s conf]r$ ^u !m1 act+ z m5 ( ,god %\ld act1 & do+ no o!r ?+s ?an ^? comm&$ by div9e revelation or inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s2 :at !n8 ,9 t ev5t ! responsibility %ifts to o!r %\ld]s1 & j h[ weighty ! responsibility is1 ! ,savior himself tells 9 ! foll[+ prophetic p>able3 ,h[ ,god ,w ,judge ! ,_w4--,:5 ! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) him1 !n %all he sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory3 ,& be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations3 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats3 ,& he %all set ! %eep on 8 "r h&1 b ! goats on ! left4 ,!n %all ! ,k+ say unto !m on 8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 ,= ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 93 ,nak$1 & ye clo!d me3 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me3 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4 ,!n %all ! righte\s answ] him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hung]$1 & f$ !e8 or ?ir/y1 & gave !e dr9k8 ,:5 saw we !e a /rang]1 & took !e 98 or nak$1 & clo!d !e8 ,or :5 saw we !e sick1 or 9 prison1 & came unto !e8 ,& ! ,k+ %all answ] & say unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,!n %all he say also unto !m on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels3 ,= ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me no meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me no dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me n 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d me n3 sick1 & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ me n4 ,!n %all !y also answ] him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hung]$1 or a?ir/1 or a /rang]1 or nak$1 or sick1 or 9 prison1 & did n m9i/] unto !e8 ,!n %all he answ] !m1 say+4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x n to me4 ,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t2 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4 7,mat!w #be3ca-df47 ,?is1 !n1 is "o ( ! moral /&>ds by :i* m5 & nations w be judg$3 ,h[ h y treat$ my s]vants :om ,i s5t unto y8 ,happy ! man or ! nation :o c tru?fully reply to ! ,j & ,righte\s ,"o 9 t day3 ,"l1 ,i r5d]$ unto ?y s]vants ! same respect & ob$i5ce t ,i w\ld h %[n unto !e1 had/ ?\ be5 pres5t 9 p]son4 ,w>n+ & ,exhortation4--,! ,savior's solemn w>n+ to ! _w may well be supplem5t$ by 8 s]vant ,joseph's impressive exhortation to ! ,prie/hood & ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al4 ,he 0 address+ ! apo/les & "s ( ! sev5ties1 prior to _! mission to ,europe1 9 ! summ] ( #ahci3 ,o ye ,twelve6 & all ,sa9ts6 pr(it by ?is important key--t 9 all y\r trials1 tr\bles1 temptations1 afflictions1 bonds1 imprisonm5ts & dea?1 see to x1 t y d n betray ,heav52 t y d n betray ,jesus ,*ri/2 t y d n betray ! bre?r52 t y d n betray ! revelations ( ,god1 :e!r 9 ! ,bible1 ,book ( ,mormon1 or ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 or any o!r t ev] 0 or ev] w be giv5 & reveal$ unto man 9 ?is _w or t :i* is to come4 ,yea1 9 all y\r kick+ & fl\nd]+s1 see to x t y d n ?is ?+1 le/ innoc5t blood be f\nd ^u y\r skirts1 & y g d[n to hell4 ,all o!r s9s are n to be comp>$ to s9n+ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & prov+ a traitor to ! bre?r54 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #che47 ,su* w>n+s give add$ weight to an anci5t admonition t comes s\nd+ ?r\gh ! c5turies3 ,t\* n m9e ano9t$2 d my prophets no h>m4 ,ag5ts ( ! ,almighty4--,:at x means to be> ! ,prie/hood & to (ficiate !re91 is made cle> to ! compreh5sion by consid]+ m5 clo!d ^u ) div9e au?ority z ag5ts ( ,god1 s5t =? to transact bus9ess 9 8 "n & 9 8 int]e/4 ,:at k9d ( m5 ought !y to be1 & :at is requir$ ( !m by ,him :o s5t !m =?8 ,su* a "q c h b "o consi/5t answ]3 ,!y %\ld be m5 :o w repres5t him truly & fai?fully4 ,!y %\ld reflect 8 intellig5ce1 8 goodness1 8 b5evol5ce1 & z dilig5t1 upright ag5ts ( ! ,"o :o commission$ & emp[]$ !m to c>ry on 8 "w1 foll[ closely ! in/ructions t he has giv51 do+ consci5ti\sly & ?or\ghly :at !y s9c]ely believe he w\ld d 7 he pres5t 9 8 own prop] p]son4 ,su* m5 %\ld live s ne> to ! ,"l1 t :5 ! lett]--! reveal$ ^w--falls %ort1 ! ,_s t inspir$ x1 re/+ ^u !m z a cont9ual b5$iction1 c readily give l9e ^u l9e ( revelation1 fla% ^u fla% ( inspiration1 to illum9e & make pla9 ! pa? !y are to tread4 ,?is is :at x means to be an ag5t ( ! ,almighty1 a repres5tative ( ,god4 ,& :atsoev] !y %all speak :5 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all be scripture1 %all be ! w ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! voice ( ! ,"l1 & ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 7,d4 & ,c4 #fh3d47 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,div9e ,au?ority1 ,cont9u$4 ,a ,tw(old ,p[]4--,9 an article on ,prie/hood1 prep>$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & read at a conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 ,octob]1 #ahdj1 ! foll[+ s5t5ces occur3 ,!re are two ,prie/hoods spok5 ( 9 ! scripture1 viz41 ! ,mel*iz$ek & ! ,a>onic or ,levitical4 ,al?\gh !re are two ,prie/hoods1 yet ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood compreh5ds ! ,a>onic or ,levitical ,prie/hood1 & is ! gr& head1 & holds ! highe/ au?ority :i* p]ta9s to ! ,prie/hood1 & ! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 all ages ( ! _w to ! late/ po/]ity on ! e>?1 & is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* all k1 doctr9e1 ! plan ( salvation1 & e important matt] is reveal$ f heav54--7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #bjg47 ,spiritual & ,temporal4--,:y !re are two prie/hoods1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 two gr& divisions ( ! ,prie/hood1 is because ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has to d ) temporal z well z ) spiritual ?+s4 ,all ?+s1 h[ev]1 are spiritual unto ,god4 ,! laws & comm&m5ts t emanate f him are ( t "*4 ,he gives no temporal comm&m5t4 ,all 8 laws are spiritual4 ,z et]nity includes "t1 s ! spiritual includes ! temporal4 ,a ,divid$ ,jurisdiction4--,! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood has g5]al au?ority & jurisdiction ov] all ?+s1 spiritual & temporal3 :ile ! ,a>onic or less] ,prie/hood1 :i* is an app5dage to ! high] p[]1 has a limit$ jurisdiction1 its special call+ be+ to adm9i/] 9 temporal ?+s4 ,! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood holds ! "r ( presid5cy1 & has p[] & au?ority ov] all ! (fices 9 ! *ur* 9 all ages ( ! _w1 to adm9i/] 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,! second prie/hood is call$ ! prie/hood ( ,a>on1 because x 0 conf]r$ ^u ,a>on & 8 se$1 ?r\gh\t all _! g5]ations4 ,:y x is call$ ! less] prie/hood1 is because x is an app5dage to ! great] or ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 & has p[] 9 adm9i/]+ outw>d ord9ances4 ,! p[] & au?ority ( ! ,high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/ hood1 is to hold ! keys ( all ! spiritual bless+s ( ! *ur*4 99 99 99 ,! p[] & au?ority ( ! ,less]1 or ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 is to hold ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & to adm9i/] 9 outw>d ord9ances1 ! lett] ( ! gospel--! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 agreeable to ! cov5ants & comm&m5ts4--7,d4 & ,c4 #ajg3h1 #ac1 #ad1 #ah-bj47 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,god4--,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,god1 ) its two great w+s ( au?ority1 corresponds to ! duality ( ! s\l3 & ! sav+ ( s\ls1 "h & h]eaft]1 is ! gr& purpose = :i* ?is gov]nm5t1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 0 organiz$4 ,! necessity = a *ur*1--:i* "s p "q1 j z "s "q ! necessity = a civil gov]nm5t1 or a gov]nm5t ( any sort1--ought to be app>5t at a glance4 ,x is z pla9 z t twice two make f\r4 ,two m51 unit$1 are m capable ?an "o man1 ! p[]s possess$ by !m be+ equal4 ,individuals1 work+ sep>ately1 h[ev] good _! int5tions1 c nev] accompli% z mu* z a community ( m5 & wom51 imbu$ ) a common purpose1 & pu%+ =w>d ! same ent]prise4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a s+le %ot & a :ole volley1 betwe5 "o rifleman & a regim5t1 may s]ve z a suffici5t illu/ration4 ,! ,prie/hood & ! ,s\l4--,z ! _s & ! body con/itute ! s\l1 s ! ,mel*iz$ek & ,a>onic prie/hoods con/itute ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! mortal body1 ) its v>i\s memb]s & organs1 ! tangible ?+s ( ?is life are grasp$ & utiliz$1 :ile ?+s p]ta9+ to a high] /ate ( exi/5ce are p]ceiv$1 compreh5d$1 & made practical1 by means ( ! spiritual faculties2 s1 by ?is twa9 ( p[]s1 diff]+ 9 _! pr]ogatives1 yet alli$1 int]wov51 & h>moni\s 9 _! mutual work+s1 is c>ri$ on1 9 ?is _w & 9 all worlds1 ! great cause ( tru? & righte\sness1 = ! salvation & nev]-end+ progress ( ,god's *ildr54 ,fur!rmore1 to cont9ue ! analogy1 x is ! _s1 or high] "p ( man1 t controls1 directs1 & supplies ! motive p[] = ! body1 be+ ! vital ma9spr+ ( t wondr\s piece ( ma*9]y1 ^: functions are =w>d$ by ! animation result+ f union & normal op]ation4 ,ev5 s is x ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 hold+ ! "r ( presid5cy1 :i* controls1 influ5ces1 & directs ! entire body ( ! ,*ur*1 delegat+1 h[ev]1 a portion ( its au?ority to ! ,less] ,prie/hood1 t x likewise may possess & wield its legitimate p[]s1 & execute fully ! purposes = :i* x 0 design$4 ,! ,*annel ( ,revelation4--,speak+ ( ! et]nity ( ! ,prie/hood1 ! ,prophet ,joseph says3 ,its in/itution 0 prior to ! f\ndation ( ?is e>?1 or ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 or ! ,sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy1' & is ! highe/ & holie/ ,prie/hood1 & is aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & all o!r prie/hoods are only p>ts1 ramifications1 p[]s & bless+s belong+ to ! same1 & are held1 controll$1 & direct$ by x4 ,x is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! ,almighty comm5c$ reveal+ 8 glory at ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ?is e>?1 & ?r\gh :i* he has cont9u$ to reveal himself to ! *ildr5 ( m5 to ! pres5t "t1 & ?r\gh :i* he w make kn[n 8 purposes to ! end ( "t4--7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #bjg47 ,adam's ,position4--,9 ano!r place1 ! ,prophet ?us cont9ues3 ,! ,prie/hood 0 fir/ giv5 to ,adam2 he obta9$ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & held ! keys ( x f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,he obta9$ x 9 ! creation1 be=e ! _w 0 =m$ t is1 9 ! spiritual creation1 be=e ! temporal _w 0 =m$4 ,he _h dom9ion giv5 him ov] e liv+ creature4 ,he is ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel1 spok5 ( 9 ! scriptures4--7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #che1 #chf47 ,noah ,next to ,adam4--,!n to ,noah1 :o is ,gabriel2 he /&s next 9 au?ority to ,adam 9 ! ,prie/hood2 he 0 call$ ( ,god to ?is (fice1 & 0 ! fa!r ( all liv+ 9 8 day1 & to him 0 giv5 ! dom9ion4 ,^! m5 held keys fir/ on e>?1 & !n 9 heav54--7,ibid1 p4 #chf47 ,an ,ev]la/+ ,pr9ciple4--,! ,prie/hood is an ev]la/+ pr9ciple1 & exi/$ ) ,god f et]nity1 & w to et]nity1 )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s4 ,! keys h to be br\ght f heav5 :5ev] ! gospel is s5t4 ,:5 !y are reveal$ f heav51 x is by ,adam's au?ority4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,succession & ,desc5t4--,! ,savior1 ,moses1 & ,elias gave ! keys to ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 on ! m\nt1 :5 !y 7 transfigur$ be=e ,him4 99 99 99 ,h[ h we come at ! ,prie/hood 9 ! la/ days8 ,x came d[n1 d[n1 9 regul> succession4 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john _h x giv5 to !m1 & !y gave x to o!rs4 ,*ri/ is ! ,great ,high ,prie/3 ,adam next4--7,ibid1 #chf-chh47 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y4--,pet]1 ,james & ,john--n z mortal m51 b z m9i/]+ angels1 s5t f heav5 = ! purpose--gave ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y2 & prior to ! com+ ( t ,prie/hood1 !y receiv$ ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood f ,john ! ,bapti/1 also act+ z an angel4 ,! exact date ( ! re/oration ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood is n giv5 9 ! ,*ur* records1 b ! ev5t mu/ h tak5 place betwe5 ,may #ae1 #ahbi1 :5 ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood 0 conf]r$ ^u ,joseph & ,oliv]1 & ,april #f1 #ahcj1 ! date ( ! ,*ur*'s organization1 :5 !y 7 su/a9$1 respectively1 z ! ,fir/ & ,second ,eld]s !re(4 ,spirits ,=eorda9$4--,9 view ( ! fact t ^! ord9ations 7 subsequ5t to ! ,prophet's vision1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbj1 :5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son appe>$ to him1 "s h f\nd x difficult to int]pret ! div9e decl>ation1 t no man )\t ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood c see ! face ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & live4 7,d,c #hd3ai-bb47 ,b ! problem is easy ( solution1 9 ! light ( ! ,prophet's tea*+s4 ,did he n give ! key to x :5 he said t c]ta9 m51 call$ to m9i/] to ! inhabitants ( ?is _w1 7 orda9$ to t v purpose be=e ! _w 08 7,comp5dium1 p4 #bhe47 ,i h already cit$ ! examples ( ,abraham & ,j]emiah1 :o 7 *os5 & orda9$ be=e !y 7 born4 ,t ,joseph ,smi? 0 likewise preorda9$1 seems to me a necess>y inf]5ce1 9 view ( ! facts pres5t$4 ,= if no man )\t ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood c see ! face ( ,god ! ,fa!r & live1 & ,joseph ,smi?1 n9e ye>s be=e he receiv$ ei!r ( ! ,prie/hoods f ^? heav5ly mess5g]s1 look$ ^u ! faces ( bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & surviv$1 x indicates1 9 accordance ) 8 own /atem5t & ! examples giv51 t c]ta9 spirits are orda9$ to c]ta9 call+s be=e !y tab]nacle 9 ! fle%1 & t he himself held ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood :5 he saw ! face ( ,god at ! op5+ ( ! la/ gospel disp5sation4 ,an ord9ation 9 ! fle%1 aft] an ord9ation 9 ! _s1 seems p]fectly consi/5t2 = ! body 0 n pres5t :5 ! _s 0 orda9$1 & x is ! s\l1 _s & body1 t ,god is deal+ ) & act+ ?r\gh1 9 ?is /age ( exi/5ce4 ,t supplem5tal ord9ations are sometimes 9 ord]1 is evid5t f ! fact t ,joseph & ,oliv] orda9$ ea* o!r1 aft] !y _h be5 orda9$ by ! angel1 or angels2 & t1 too1 by div9e comm&m5t4--7,pe>l ( ,great ,price1--,writ+s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 #b3ga47 ,natural & ,spiritual ,eyes4--,!re is ano!r int]pretation1 :i* holds t ! necessity = ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 9 ! case ( ^? :o look ^u ! c\nt5ance ( ,deity1 applies only to su* z behold him ) ! natural eye1 & t x has no ref]5ce to ^? :o see ,god by means ( ! spiritual vision4 ,joseph's exp]i5ce1 :5 he beheld ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 0 probably a p>allel to t ( ,moses1 :5 he saw ,god face to face1 & te/ifi$ z foll[s3 ,m9e own eyes h beheld ,god2 b n my natural1 b my spiritual eyes2 = my natural eyes c\ld n h beheld2 = ,i %\ld h )]$ & di$ 9 8 pres5ce2 b 8 glory 0 ^u me1 & ,i beheld 8 face2 = ,i 0 transfigur$ be=e him4--7,moses #a3aa47 ,t ?is 0 ! way 9 :i* ,joseph saw ,god1 is virtually affirm$ 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ,we1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 & ,sidney ,rigdon1 be+ 9 ! ,_s1 99 99 99 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s our eyes 7 op5$1 & our und]/&+s 7 enlight5$1 s z to see & und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god 99 99 99 :om we saw & ) :om we conv]s$ 9 ! heav5ly vision4--7,d4 & ,c4 #gf3aa1 #ab1 #ad47 ,9 o!r words1 ,joseph & ,sidney saw ,god 7,jesus ,*ri/7 ) _! spiritual eyes 7! eyes ( _! spirits71 re9=c$ by ! all-reveal+ ,_s ( ,god4 ,qualifications = ! ,prie/hood4--,! qualifications requir$ 9 ^? :om ! ,"l orda9$ to ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood are ?us outl9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,my bre?r51 x is ! ,prophet ,alma :o is speak+4 ,i w\ld t ye %\ld rememb] t ! ,"l ,god orda9$ prie/s1 aft] 8 holy ord]1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( 8 ,son1 to tea* ^! ?+s unto ! p4 ,& ^? prie/s 7 orda9$ aft] ! ord] ( 8 ,son1 9 a mann] t !reby ! p might "k 9 :at mann] to look =w>d to 8 ,son = r$emption4 ,& ?is is ! mann] aft] :i* !y 7 orda9$3 be+ call$ & prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 on acc\nt ( _! exce$+ fai? & good works3 9 ! fir/ place be+ left to *oose good or evil3 !re=e !y hav+ *os5 good1 & ex]cis+ exce$+ great fai?1 are call$ ) a holy call+1 99 99 99 :ile o!rs w\ld reject ! ,_s ( ,god on acc\nt ( ! h>dness ( _! he>ts & bl9dness ( _! m9ds1 :ile1 if x _h n be5 = ?is1 !y might _h z great privilege z _! bre?r54 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ !y 7 orda9$ aft] ?is mann]3 ,be+ call$ ) a holy call+1 & orda9$ ) a holy ord9ance1 & tak+ ^u !m ! ,high ,prie/hood ( ! holy ord]1 :i* call+ & ord9ance & ,high ,prie/hood is )\t beg9n+ or end3 ,?us !y become ,high ,prie/s = ev]1 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son1 ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 ,n[ z ,i said conc]n+ ! holy ord] ( ?is ,high ,prie/hood3 !re 7 _m :o 7 orda9$ & became ,high ,prie/s ( ,god3 & x 0 on acc\nt ( _! exce$+ fai? & rep5tance1 & _! righte\sness be=e ,god4--7,alma #ac3a-aj47 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,*ur* ,organization4 ,an ,incomp>able ,sy/em4--,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is conc$$ to be an almo/ p]fect sy/em1 ev5 by m5 outside its pale4 ,su* a "o has said ( x3 ,x is ! mo/ p]fect organization 9 exi/5ce1 except ! ,g]man army4 ,! eulogy involves an anticlimax--z if "o 7 to affirm3 ,! sun is ! brighte/ lum9>y 9 ! heav5s--except ! moon4 ,! ,g]man army repres5ts1 p]haps1 ! qu9tess5ce ( human milit>y wisdom3 b l ! moon1 x borr[s its brilliance4 ,! case is diff]5t ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,l ! sun1 x %9es ) orig9al light1 ) div9e intellig5ce1 ( :i* x is ! product4 ,betwe5 x & any creation ( man's1 no comp>ison is possible4 ,a ,c\nt]p>t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,heav54--,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>? is a c\nt]p>t1 s f> z conditions w p]mit1 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 heav54 ,h[ x came hi!r 0 indicat$ by ,joseph ! ,se] :ile giv+ direction = ! organization ( ! v>i\s c\ncils & quorums ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,?us3 ,& x is accord+ to ! vision1 %[+ ! ord] ( ! sev5ty1 t !y %\ld h sev5 presid5ts to preside ov] !m4--7,d4 & ,c4 #ajg3ic47 ,m>k ! words1 ,x is accord+ to ! vision4 ,evid5tly ! ,prophet organiz$ ! ,prie/hood aft] "s model t he _h se5 9 vision3 & :at m probable ?an t ?is model 0 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,born1 z x exi/s 9 all its p]fection 9 ! cele/ial worlds8 ,:ile ! ,*ur* on e>? is n yet z p]fect z x w "o day be1 x is approximat+ t[>d t p]fection1 & is de/9$ to atta9 x4 ,x is d\btful t ! ,*ur*1 9 any =m] disp5sation1 _h s p]fect an organization z x possesses at ! pres5t "t4 ,?is admirable & wond]ful s*eme ( spiritual-temporal gov]nm5t 0 reveal$ f above & e/abli%$ "h bel[1 t ! w ( ,god might be done on e>? ev5 z x is done 9 heav54 ,! ,orig9al ,(fices4--,! orig9al (fices ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7 eld]1 prie/1 tea*]1 & deacon2 all1 except eld]1 call+s 9 ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,o!r (fices1 p]ta9+ to ! ,prie/hood ( ,mel*iz$ek1 7 evolv$ z fa/ z !y became necess>y4 ,= in/ance1 ! fir/ bi%ops 7 orda9$ 9 #ahca1 ne>ly a ye> aft] ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$4 ,!re 0 no ,fir/ ,presid5cy until #ahcb1 & no /ake organization until #ahcd4 ,! twelve apo/les 7 n *os5 until #ahce1 nor ! fir/ quorums ( sev5ty4 ,b all ^! (fices & call+s 7 inh]5t 9 ! ,prie/hood1 conf]r$ ^u ,joseph ,smi? be=e ! ,*ur* _h any organization at all4 ,!y :o f9d fault ) ! ,*ur*1--z "s :o h left x d1--on ! gr\nd t ! ,"l organiz$ x ) eld]s1 prie/s1 tea*]s & deacons1 & t m5 h add$ su* titles & dignities z high prie/1 presid5t1 patri>*1 etc41 w\ld be no m inconsi/5t 7 !y to criticize a human be+ = n rema9+ a *ild1 = gr[+ up to manhood or womanhood & fulfil+ _! measure ( creation4 ,fir/ ,less]1 !n ,great]4--,z already %[n1 ! fir/ prie/hood t came to e>? 9 ?is disp5sation 0 ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 conf]r$ ^u ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,may #ae1 #ahbi4 ,accord+ to ! critical wiseacre1 t %\ld h end$ ! matt]3 !re %\ld h be5 no fur!r ord9ation1 no organization ( ! ,*ur*1 no fur!r developm5t 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,b !re 0 to be1 nev]!less4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o orda9$ ,joseph & ,oliv]1 x is ! mission ( ! ,less] ,prie/hood to g be=e ! ,great]1 prep>+ ! way4 ,9 due "t came ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 conf]r$ by ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 & "u ?is dual au?orization ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 on ! six? ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,x has _h a m>vel\s hi/ory1 & a wond]ful gr[?4 ,nev] s /rong1 or s well equipp$1 z n[1 its future is rife ) glori\s promise4 ,epitome ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t4--,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood adm9i/]s 9 all outw>d ord9ances1 su* z baptism1 ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]1 etc4 ,! high] ord9ances1 su* z confirmations1 seal+s1 adoptions1 & o!r c]emonies ( ! ,temple1 mu/ be adm9i/]$ by ! ,prie/hood ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,! (fices ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 grad$ upw>d1 are deacon1 tea*] & prie/1 & ! presid5cy ( t prie/hood is ! bi%opric4 ,! bi%op has *>ge ( ! ,*ur* prop]ty1 & he receives & disburses ! ti!s1 fa/ (f]+s1 & o!r rev5ues1 "u ! direction ( ! high] au?orities4 ,!re is a presid+ bi%opric1 :o h g5]al *>ge ( ! funds provid$ = ! support ( ! poor1 = ! build+ ( temples1 & = o!r purposes4 ,!y also h 9 cu/ody ! g5]al f9ancial records ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a bi%op mu/ ei!r be a l9eal desc5dant ( ,a>on1 9 :i* ev5t he c act )\t c\nselors1 or he mu/ be a high prie/ aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 hav+ z 8 c\nselors two o!r high prie/s ( t ord]4 ,"u ! jurisdiction ( ! presid+ bi%opric1 9 temporal matt]s1 are ! bi%oprics ( ! w>ds4 ,! w>d is a division ( ! /ake1 z ! /ake is a division ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a /ake1 9 t]ritorial ext5t1 (t5 corresponds to a c\nty1 ?\gh 9 popul\s di/ricts !re may be sev]al /akes 9 "o c\nty4 ,!re are f\r /akes 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,ea* /ake has a presid5cy ( ?ree & a high c\ncil ( twelve1 & ^! h jurisdiction ov] all memb]s & organizations 9 ! /ake1 includ+ ! w>d bi%oprics4 ,! w>d bi%opric con/itutes a c\rt = ! trial ( memb]s :o transgress ! ,*ur* laws & regulations4 ,f ! decision ( ! bi%op's c\rt ei!r p>ty 9 ! case may appeal to ! high c\ncil2 & f a decision ( ! high c\ncil an appeal may be tak5 to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 :o review ! evid5ce1 & if any inju/ice has be5 done1 !y rem& ! case = a new trial4 ,if a ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* 7 tri$1 x w\ld h to be be=e ! common c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*1 assi/$ by twelve c\nselors ( ! high prie/hood4 ,! extreme p5alty impos$ by any ,*ur* tribunal is excommunication4 ,! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood comprises1 9 an asc5d+ scale1 ! (fices ( eld]1 sev5ty1 & high prie/4 ,!re are also ! call+s ( patri>*1 apo/le1 & presid5t1 :o mu/ all be high prie/s aft] ?is ord]4 ,ea* specific body ( high prie/s1 sev5ties1 eld]s1 prie/s1 tea*]s1 or deacons1 is call$ a quorum1 b mo/ ( ! g5]al prie/hood organizations are t]m$ c\ncils4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy is compos$ ( ?ree1 "o ( !m ! ,presid5t1 & ! o!r two 8 fir/ & second c\nselors4 ,^! ?ree high prie/s preside ov] ! entire ,*ur*4 ,! ,presid5t is prophet1 se] & revelator1 & likewise tru/ee-9-tru/ = ! ,*ur*1 hold+ ! legal title to its prop]ty4 ,next 9 au?ority to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy is ! c\ncil ( ! twelve apo/les1 ^: special mission is to prea* ! gospel1 or cause x to be prea*$1 9 all nations4 ,! apo/les h ! "r to regulate & set 9 ord] ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w1 b !y act "u ! direction ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 & ex]cise presid5tial p[] only 9 ! abs5ce ( ! high] c\ncil4 ,! dea? ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* dissolves ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 r5d]+ necess>y a new organization ( t c\ncil4 ,x is ! privilege ( ! apo/les to nom9ate ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :o !n *ooses 8 two c\nselors4 ,next to ! twelve apo/les /&s ! presid+ patri>*2 x is 8 duty to bless ! ,*ur*1 to give individual bless+s to its memb]s1 & com=t !m ) spiritual m9i/rations4 ,he also assi/s ! apo/les 9 visit+ ! /akes1 att5d+ conf]5ces1 & p]=m+ o!r duties z requir$4 ,presid+ ov] ! great body ( ! sev5ties1 are sev5 presid5ts1 kn[n z ! fir/ c\ncil ( ! sev5ty4 ,!y are next 9 au?ority to ! c\ncil ( ! twelve4 ,^! sev51 ) ! s5ior presid5ts ( ! fir/ sixty-?ree quorums ( sev5ty1 =m a c\ncil equal 9 au?ority to ei!r ( ! two high] c\ncils3 b !y c ex]cise au?ority to ! ext5t ( presid+ ov] ! ,*ur*1 only 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! twelve apo/les4 ,next comes ! presid+ bi%opric1 already m5tion$1 compos$ ( ?ree high prie/s1 hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! temporalities ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 ! twelve apo/les1 ! presid+ patri>*1 ! fir/ c\ncil ( ! sev5ty1 & ! presid+ bi%opric1 con/itute ! g5]al au?orities4 ,! names ( all g5]al (fic]s1 f ! ,presid5t d[n1 are submitt$ to ! g5]al conf]5ce1 held twice a ye>1 to be vot$ ^u by ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y are also pres5t$ at ! /ake conf]5ces1 held qu>t]ly1 to be vot$ ^u1 ) ! /ake (fic]s1 9 l mann]4 ,"u ! presid5cy & high c\ncil ( ea* /ake1 are "o or m patri>*s1 ^: m9i/ry1 s f> z bless+s are conc]n$1 is simil> to t ( ! presid+ patri>*4 ,!y m9i/]1 h[ev]1 only 9 _! own /akes4 ,ea* /ake has a quorum ( high prie/s1 indef9ite 9 numb]1 presid$ ov] by ?ree ( its memb]s4 ,! high prie/hood holds ! inh]5t "r ( presid5cy1 & x is f ! high prie/s t presid5cies are select$1 su* z ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 ! c\ncil ( ! twelve1 a /ake presid5cy1 or a bi%opric4 ,:ile ! sev5ties1 z an entire body1 are presid$ ov] by _! fir/ c\ncil1 !y are divid$ into quorums ( sev5ty1 ea* quorum hav+ sev5 presid5ts ( its own4 ,! special duty ( ! sev5ties is to assi/ ! apo/les 9 prea*+ ! gospel1 & !y labor "u ! direction ( ! twelve4 ,unlike ! high prie/s1 eld]s1 & less] prie/hood1 ! sev5ties are indep5d5t ( ! jurisdiction ( ! /ake presid5cy1 z quorums1 ?\gh n z individual memb]s4 ,!y are ! m9ute m5 ( ! ,*ur*1 subject to sudd5 calls into ! mission field4 ,a /ake has "o or m quorums ( eld]s1 ea* compos$ ( n9ety-six memb]s1 ?ree ( :om preside4 ,ea* w>d %\ld h "o or m quorums ( prie/s 7=ty-eight71 tea*]s 7tw5ty-f\r71 & deacons 7twelve71 ea* ) a presid5cy ( ?ree4 ,a w>d bi%opric presides 9 a g5]al way ov] all ! quorums ( ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood 9 ! w>d1 & ov] all ,*ur* memb]s1 z individuals1 resid+ !re94 ,! bi%op ( ! w>d is ex-(ficio presid5t ( ! prie/s' quorum4 ,! eld]'s (fice is ! l[e/ 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood prop]4 ,! duties ( an eld] are simil> to ^? ( a sev5ty1 ?\gh !y are ex]cis$ m at home ?an abroad4 ,next "u ! (fice ( eld]1 is t ( prie/1 ! high e/ (fice 9 ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 except+ ! bi%op1 :o1 h[ev]1 is a prie/1 & (ficiates z su* :5 sitt+ z a judge1 b z a high prie/1 9 presid+ ov] 8 w>d4 ,! prie/ may prea*1 baptize1 & adm9i/] ! sacram5t1 b has n ! "r to lay on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t is a function ( ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 to be ex]cis$ only by ! eld]s & ^? above !m4 ,! tea*] is a peace-mak]4 ,x is 8 duty to settle difficulties aris+ betwe5 ,*ur* memb]s 9 8 di/rict1 or1 if he _c settle !m1 to report !m to ! bi%op "u ^: jurisdiction he labors4 ,a w>d is divid$ into di/ricts1 & 9 ea* di/rict two or m tea*]s labor regul>ly4 ,x is incumb5t ^u !m to visit f h\se to h\se1 to see t no iniquity %all exi/ among ! memb]s1 t !y att5d _! meet+s fai?fully1 & d all ?+s requir$ by ! laws & regulations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! tea*]s report mon?ly1 or z (t5 z requir$1 to ! bi%opric4 ,! deacons h *>ge ( ! w>d prop]ty1 & are to assi/ ! tea*]s1 z ! tea*]s assi/ ! prie/s1 :5 necess>y4 ,!re are at pres5t sixty-five /akes ( ,zion1 all locat$ 9 ! region ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,two ( ^! /akes are 9 ,canada1 & until rec5tly !re 0 ano!r 9 ,mexico4 ,! /akes organiz$ 9 ,ohio1 ,miss\ri1 ,ill9ois & ,i[a1 7 ab&on$ :5 ! ,sa9ts 7 compell$ to flee f _! =m] homes4 ,9 addition to ! sixty-five /akes1 !re are tw5ty-"o outside missions1 compris+ mo/ ( ! c\ntries ( ! globe4 ,!re is also a c5tral bureau ( in=mation1 at ,salt ,lake ,city1 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 all ! _w1 numb] ab\t half a million4 ,all ! organizations nam$ are /rictly )9 ! place ( ! ,prie/hood3 b 9 addition !re are auxili>y organizations1 su* z ,relief ,societies1 ,sabba? ,s*ools1 ,"y ,m5's & ,"y ,ladies' ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations1 ,prim>y ,associations1 & ,religion ,classes4 ,! ,relief ,societies1 :i* =m a va/ net-"w ov] all ! /akes1 w>ds1 & mo/ ( ! missions1 are wom5's organizations1 = ! c>e & com=t ( ! sick & ! ne$y4 ,! ,des]et ,sunday ,s*ool ,union has a memb]%ip ( ov] #aej1jjj4 ,! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations are :at _! "n implies3 ! sexes meet sep>ately1 except 9 mon?ly conjo9t sessions1 & /udy sy/ematically religion1 hi/ory1 philosophy1 & ! arts & sci5ces4 ,! ,prim>ies are = ! tra9+ ( *ildr5 too "y = memb]%ip 9 ! ,mutuals2 & ! ,religion ,classes are = special in/ruction to ! y\? ( bo? sexes4 ,*ur* s*ools exi/ 9 _m ( ! /akes1 ! mo/ notable be+ ! ,brigham ,"y ,univ]sity ( ,provo1 ! ,brigham ,"y ,college ( ,logan1 & ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,univ]sity ( ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,old folks' committees1 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! ag$1 reg>dless ( sect or cre$1 are ano!r in/itution ( ! ,*ur*1 & are f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! /akes & w>ds ?r\gh\t ,zion4 ,= fur!r in=mation on ,prie/hood & ,*ur* gov]nm5t1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ,d,c #bj1fh1hd1ajg1aab1 & #aad ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants2 also to ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,volume ,,iii1 page #che3 & ,volume ,,iv1 page #bjg4 ,! ,gospel ,disp5sations ,,*apt] ,i4 ,introductory ,"o ,plan ( ,salvation4--,z !re is b "o ,savior1 s is !re b "o plan ( salvation4 ,!re nev] 01 & !re nev] c be1 ano!r ,i m>vel1 wrote ,paul to ! back-slid+ ,galatians1 t ye are s soon remov$ f him t call$ y into ! grace ( ,*ri/1 unto ano!r gospel2 :i* is n ano!r2 b !re be "s t tr\ble y1 & w\ld p]v]t ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,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--7,galatians #a3f-h47 ,= ,all ,m54--,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is n ( any "o place1 nor ( any "o p]iod4 ,nei!r is x = ! salvation ( any class1 to ! exclusion ( o!r classes4 ,x is = all m51 & 0 made pla9 & simple1 t x might appeal to all4 ,at ! same "t1 x is ! mightie/1 ! sublime/1 & ! mo/ pr(\nd sy/em ( philosophy t ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,x is n a *ild ( e>?1 nor a product ( human wisdom4 ,x came out ( et]nity1 f ! v bosom ( ,god1 & has be5 ^u ! e>? at diff]5t times & places4 ,x is ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 ! same ye/]day1 today1 & =ev]1 & all true pr9ciples ( religion1 sci5ce1 or philosophy1 n[ popul> 9 ! _w1 are b p>ts ( x--brok5 (f fragm5ts ( ?is gr& ,rock ( ,ages4 ,or1 to *ange ! figure1 !y are z pools ( wat]1 caught 9 ! clefts & holl[s ( "t1 :5 ! great flood ( ,tru?1 9 "o or m ( its visitations1 swept by on its way back to ! et]nal ocean4 ,all ,tru? ,div9e4--,e religion 9 exi/5ce t has b5efit$ its believ]s1 mu/ h possess$ at "s p]iod a portion ( div9e tru?2 & t tru? is :at p]petuat$ x1 n ! errors associat$ !re)4 ,^! are z cobwebs & du/1 ! accumulat$ rubbi% ( false tradition1 9 :i* ! preci\s jewel is :olly or 9 "p conceal$4 ,yes1 e religion1 ,*ri/ian or ,pagan1 t has prov$ a real bless+ to its vot>ies1 is z a ci/]n hold+ )9 x wat]s once :olesome & pure1--wat]s t fell orig9ally f heav51 9 "o ( ^? gr& spiritual %[]s1 call$ disp5sations ( ! gospel1 :5 ! flood gates ( et]nity 7 lift$1 t ! _w might be refre%$4 ,! ,arab & ! ,caliph4--,b spiritual wat]s1 l ! wat]s ( e>?1 w lose _! sweetness & purity1 if sep>at$ too f> & too long f _! f\nta9-head4 ,!y w become /agnant & un:olesome1 l ! wat] c>ri$ = _m days by ! poor ,arab 9 8 lea!rn bottle1 f ! sp>kl+ spr+ 9 ! des]t to ! di/ant palace ( ! ,caliph1 :o magnanim\sly rew>d$ ! giv]1 n = ! rank draught pres5t$ = 8 acceptance1 b = ! goodness ( 8 motive1 ! s9c]ity ( 8 s\l4 ,god's ,^w ,apportion$4--,h[ e tribe & nation receives its portion ( ! div9e ^w1 is ?us told 9 ! ,nephite record3 ,o t ,i 7 an angel1 & c\ld h ! wi% ( m9e he>t1 t ,i might g =? & speak ) ! trump ( ,god1 ) a voice to %ake ! e>?1 & cry rep5tance unto e p3 ,yea1 ,i w\ld decl>e unto e s\l1 z ) ! voice ( ?und]1 rep5tance1 & ! plan ( r$emption1 t !y %\ld rep5t & come unto our ,god1 t !re might n be m sorr[ ^u all ! face ( ! e>?4 ,b behold1 ,i am a man1 & d s9 9 my wi%2 = ,i ought to be cont5t ) ! ?+s :i* ! ,"l ha? allott$ unto me4 ,i ought n to h>r[ up 9 my desires ! firm decree ( a j ,god1 = ,i "k t he grante? unto m5 accord+ to _! desire1 :e!r x be unto dea? or unto life2 yea1 ,i "k t he allotte? unto m51 accord+ to _! wills2 :e!r !y be unto salvation or unto de/ruction4 ,yea1 & ,i "k t good & evil h come be=e all m52 or he t kn[e? n good f evil is blameless2 b he t kn[e? good & evil1 to him x is giv5 accord+ to 8 desires2 :e!r he desire? good or evil1 life or dea?1 joy or remorse ( consci5ce4 ,n[ see+ t ,i "k ^! ?+s1 :y %\ld ,i desire m ?an to p]=m ! "w to :i* ,i h be5 call$8 ,:y %\ld ,i desire t ,i 0 an angel1 t ,i c\ld speak unto all ! ends ( ! e>?8 ,= behold1 ! ,"l do? grant unto all nations1 ( _! own nation & tongue1 to tea* 8 ^w2 yea1 9 wisdom1 all t he see? fit t !y %\ld h2 !re=e we see t ! ,"l do? c\nsel 9 wisdom1 accord+ to t :i* is j & true4--7,alma #bi3a-h47 ,an ,(t-,re/or$ ,religion4--,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ did n make its fir/ appe>ance ^u ?is planet at ! "t ( ! ,savior's crucifixion4 ,:ile x seem$ a new ?+ to t g5]ation--= !y 7 a/oni%$ at ! doctr9e ( ! ,naz>5e1 :o taught !m ! return ( good = evil z a bett] rule ( conduct ?an ! ,mosaic law ( retaliation--9 reality x 0 old] ?an all ! ages1 old] ?an ! e>? itself4 ,x might h said1 ) its div9e ,au?or3 ,be=e ,abraham 0 ,i am--) ref]5ce to ! mortal life ( ,abraham4 ,orig9at+ 9 ! heav5s1 be=e ?is _w 0 creat$1 ! gospel1 prior to its prea*+ 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 _h be5 reveal$ to man 9 a s]ies ( disp5sations1 beg9n+ ) ,adam & ext5d+ d[n to t day4 ,! anci5t apo/les ( our ,"l prea*$ a re/or$ gospel1 j z mu* z d ! apo/les1 sev5ties1 & eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,disp5sation ,def9$4--,x is "t to ask1 & to m fully answ] ! "q1 ,:at is meant by ! t]m disp5sation8 ,to disp5se is to deal out or di/ribute1 z :5 ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] is disp5s$ to a congregation4 ,disp5sation ( ,provid5ce is a phrase us$ to describe "s deal+ ( ,god ) man1 ei!r = joy or sorr[ to ! object ( ! visitation4 ,9 !ology ! t]m ,disp5sation signifies ! me?od or s*eme by :i* ,god has at diff]5t times develop$ 8 purposes & reveal$ himself to man4 ,x also d5otes a p]iod m>k$ by "s p>ticul> developm5t ( ! div9e purpose & revelation1 su* z ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 la/+ f ,moses to ,*ri/3 or ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 end+ 9 a univ]sal apo/asy :i* r5d]$ necess>y ! latt]-day re/oration ( ! gospel & ! ,prie/hood4 ,sev5 ,p]iods4--,x is held by _m t !re are sev5 gospel disp5sations1 sev5 di/9ct p]iods1 dur+ :i* ! plan ( salvation1 re/or$ f heav5 to e>?1 has be5 adm9i/]$ to ! *ildr5 ( m52 ! int]vals ( spiritual d>kness betwe5 ^? p]iods ( light result+ f ! _w's unwor?9ess4 ,revelation1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 is sil5t z to ! numb] ( ! disp5sations2 b ,i am among ^? :o incl9e to ! belief t sev5 is correct2 a belief probably f\nd$1 9 "p1 ^u ! scriptural or symbolical "* ( t numb]1 & ^u ! ,prophet ,joseph's tea*+ relative to ! sev5 p]iods1 answ]+ to ! sev5 seals ( ! my/ical book se5 by ,john ! ,revelator 9 8 vision on ,patmos4--7,rev4 #e & #f47 ,! ,apocalyptic ,book4--,section ,sev5ty-,sev5 ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants is a key to ,john's revelation1 consi/+ ( a s]ies ( que/ions & answ]s2 ^? g]mane to ?is subject be+ z foll[s3 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! book :i* ,john saw1 :i* 0 seal$ on ! back ) sev5 seals8 ,we are to und]/& t x conta9s ! reveal$ w1 my/]ies1 & works ( ,god2 ! hidd5 ?+s ( 8 economy conc]n+ ?is e>? dur+ ! sev5 ?\s& ye>s ( its cont9uance1 or its temporal exi/5ce4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! sev5 seals ) :i* x 0 seal$8 ,we are to und]/& t ! fir/ seal conta9s ! ?+s ( ! fir/ ?\s& ye>s1 & ! second also ( ! second ?\s& ye>s1 & s on until ! sev5?4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at are we to und]/& by ! s\nd+ ( ! trumpets1 m5tion$ 9 ! #h? *apt] ( ,revelations8 ,we are to und]/& t z ,god made ! _w 9 six days1 & on ! sev5? day he f9i%$ 8 "w1 & sanctifi$ x1 & also =m$ man out ( ! du/ ( ! e>?2 ev5 s1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? ?\s& ye>s w ! ,"l ,god sanctify ! e>?1 & complete ! salvation ( man1 & judge all ?+s1 & %all r$eem all ?+s1 except t :i* he ha? n put into 8 p[]1 :5 he %all h seal$ all ?+s2 & ! s\nd+ ( ! trumpets ( ! sev5 angels1 are ! prep>+ & f9i%+ ( 8 "w1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? ?\s& ye>s2--! prep>+ ( ! way be=e ! "t ( 8 com+4 ,:e!r or n ^! sev5 p]iods are look$ ^u z gospel disp5sation1 x is int]e/+ to consid] !m z cov]+ ! same gr\nd1 p>allel+1 or ext5d+ ?r\gh1 ! same mighty /ret* ( duration1 & deal+ ) ev5ts1 epo*s1 p]sonages & pr9ciples connect$ ) ^? disp5sations4 ,! ,_w's ,real ,hi/ory4--,conc]n+ ! book :i* ,john saw1 ! ,prophet says 9 effect t x repres5ts ! real hi/ory ( ! _w--:at ! eye ( ,god has se51 :at ! record+ angel has writt54 ,! sev5 ?\s& ye>s1 correspond+ to ! sev5 seals1 are z sev5 great days1 dur+ :i* ,"m ,e>? w fulfil h] mortal mission or probation1 labor+ six days1 & re/+ ^u ! sev5?1 h] p]iod ( sanctification4 ,we are n to und]/&1 h[ev]1 t ^! sev5 ?\s& ye>s include ! "t dur+ :i* ! e>? 0 9 process ( creation & ( prep>ation = man4 ,! phrase temporal exi/5ce %[s t ! reckon+ began1 n be=e1 b aft]1 "t _h be5 decre$4 ,e>? ,ob$i5t to ,law4--,t ?is planet is inde$ ^u probation1 & capable ( obey+ law1 is pla9ly taught 9 mod]n revelation3 ,& aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ! e>? abide? ! law ( a cele/ial k+dom1 = x fille? ! measure ( its creation1 & transgresse? n ! law4 ,:]e=e x %all be sanctifi$2 yea1 not)/&+ x %all die1 x %all be quick5$ aga91 & %all abide ! p[] by :i* x is quick5$1 & ! righte\s %all inh]it x4--7,d4 & ,c4 #hh3be-bf47 ,! ,sea ( ,glass4--,! key to ! ,apocalypse1 already quot$1 beg9s ) ?is "q conc]n+ e>?'s glori\s future3 ,:at is ! sea ( glass spok5 ( by ,john1 #d? *apt]1 & #f? v]se1 ( ! ,revelation8 ,& ! answ] is3 ,x is ! e>?1 9 its sanctifi$1 immortal1 & et]nal /ate4 ,"o ,day z a ,?\s& ,ye>s4--,t ! sev5 ?\s& ye>s are inde$ z sev5 great days1 is virtually set =? 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham1 :]e ! patri>*1 :o 0 deeply le>n$ 9 a/ronomy1 & taught t sci5ce to ! ,egyptians1 tells ( a mighty gov]n+ planet ne>e/ to ! ?rone ( ,god--a planet nam$ ,kolob1 revolv+ once 9 a ?\s& ye>s4 7,abr4 #c47 ,x is evid5t t su* a day figur$ 9 ! w>n+ giv5 to ,adam3 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die 7,g54 #b3ag7 = ,adam1 hav+ eat5 ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 liv$ on to ! age ( #icj ye>s4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,abraham 7#e3ac71 x is expla9$ t ! day 9 "q 0 aft] ! "t ( ,kolob2 = z yet ! ,gods _h n appo9t$ unto ,adam 8 reckon+4 ,! ,saturday ,ev5+ ( ,"t4--,accord+ to receiv$ *ronology1 f\r ?\s& ye>s1 or f\r ( ! sev5 great days giv5 to ?is planet z ! p]iod ( its temporal cont9uance1 _h pass$ be=e ,*ri/ came1 :ile ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s h gone by s9ce4 ,s t ! six? day is n[ draw+ to a close1 & we /& at ! pres5t mom5t 9 ! ,saturday ev5+ ( human hi/ory4 ,morn+ w break ^u ! ,mill5nium1 ! ?\s& ye>s ( peace1 ! ,sabba? ( ! _w4 ,disp5sations ,int]-,relat$4--,:atev] _! numb]1 or ! names by :i* !y may be prop]ly kn[n1 x is c]ta9 t ! gospel disp5sations are int]-relat$4 ,!y are z ! l9ks ( a mighty *a91 repres5t+ ,god's deal+s ) man1 & ext5d+ f ! dawn ( creation d[n to & beyond ! pres5t "t4 ,symbolical & ,prophetic4--,^? disp5sations are likewise symbolical & prophetic 9 "*1 po9t+ =w>d & f9d+ _! culm9ation1 _! prospective & complete fulfilm5t1 9 ! great & f9al disp5sation t is de/9$ to br+ ab\t ! re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,?is is ,mormonism's mission ^u e>?--,mormonism1 a nick-"n = ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 br\ght back once m = ! purpose ( complet+ ! ,"l's "w z p]ta9+ to ?is planet1 b9d+ 9 "o ! disp5sations1 & m]g+ !m into ! la/ & greate/ ( all--! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,adamic ,p]iod ,adam ,holds ! ,keys4--,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? treats ?us ! !me ( ! ,gospel disp5sations3 ,comm5c+ ) ,adam1 :o 0 ! fir/ man1 99 99 99 ! fir/ & fa!r ( all1 n only by prog5y1 b ! fir/ to hold ! spiritual bless+s1 to :om 0 made kn[n ! plan ( ord9ances = ! salvation ( 8 po/]ity unto ! end1 & to :om ,*ri/ 0 fir/ reveal$1 & ?r\gh :om ,*ri/ has be5 reveal$ f heav51 & w cont9ue to be reveal$ f h5ce=?2--,adam holds ! keys ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times2 i4e41 ! disp5sation ( all ! times h be5 & w be reveal$ ?r\gh him f ! beg9n+ to ,*ri/1 & f ,*ri/ to ! end ( all ! disp5sations t are to be reveal$4--7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #bjg1 #bjh47 ,all ,?+s 9 ,*ri/4--,hav+ cit$ ,paul 7,ephesians #a3i1aj71 z %[+ h[ ,god purpos$ 9 himself1 t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav5 & :i* are on e>?1 ! ,prophet goes on to say3 ,n[ ! purpose ( himself1 9 ! w9d+ up sc5e ( ! la/ disp5sation1 is t all ?+s p]ta9+ to t disp5sation %\ld be conduct$ precisely 9 accordance ) ! prec$+ disp5sations4 ,& aga91 ,god purpos$ 9 himself t !re %\ld n be an et]nal fulness until e disp5sation %\ld be fulfil$ & ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o1 & t all ?+s :atsoev] t %\ld be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o 9 ^? disp5sations unto ! same fulness & et]nal glory1 %\ld be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 !re=e he set ! ord9ances to be ! same =ev] & ev]1 & set ,adam to wat* ov] !m1 to reveal !m f heav5 to man1 or to s5d angels to reveal !m4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is1 !n1 is ! nature ( ! ,prie/hood3 e man hold+ ! presid5cy ( 8 disp5sation1 & "o man hold+ ! presid5cy ( !m all1 ev5 ,adam2 & ,adam receiv+ 8 presid5cy & au?ority f ! ,"l1 b _c receive a fulness until ,*ri/ %all pres5t ! k+dom to ! ,fa!r1 :i* %all be at ! end ( ! la/ disp5sation4--7,ibid1 pp4 #bjh-bji47 ,di/9ctive ,features4--,ea* disp5sation /&s = "s p>ticul> developm5t ( ,god's "w4 ,ea* p]iod possess c]ta9 di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics1 to po9t out :i*1 r ?an to give an exhau/ive n>ration ( ev5ts & happ5+s1 is ! aim ( ! pres5t article4 ,9 ! ,adamic disp5sation1 or ! p]iod dur+ :i* ,adam liv$ ^u ! e>?1 9 addition to ! ,creation & ! ,fall1 already treat$ 9 previ\s *apt]s1 we f9d ! foll[+ di/9ctive features3 7#a7 ,! in/itution ( ! law ( sacrifice1 =e%ad[+ ! ,atonem5t t 0 to be made by ! ,lamb ( ,god4 7#b7 ,! introduction & fir/ promulgation ( ! ,gospel1 z a means ( r$eem+ mank9d f ! effects ( ! ,fall4 7#c7 ,! orig9al ex]cise ( ! evangelical p[] & au?ority by ,fa!r ,adam1 ! patri>* ( ! human family4 ,sacrifice ,in/itut$4--,respect+ ! law ( sacrifice1 x is writt53 ,& ,adam & ,eve1 8 wife1 call$ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l f ! way t[>d ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 speak+ unto !m1 & !y saw him n2 = !y 7 %ut out f 8 pres5ce4 ,& he gave unto !m comm&m5ts1 t !y %\ld wor%ip ! ,"l _! ,god1 & %\ld (f] ! fir/l+s ( _! flocks1 = an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,& ,adam 0 ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,& 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,moses #e3d-h47 ,revelation ,necess>y4--,adam knew all ab\t ! law ( sacrifice--knew all ab\t x 9 ! _s2 = he 0 "o ( ^? :o _h sat 9 ! et]nal c\ncils1 :]e ! plan ( salvation 0 fram$1 & ! *oice made ( a ,r$eem] & ,savior4 ,he help$ to =m t plan1 & to *oose ! ,"o :o w\ld put x into effect4 ,adam knew all ab\t ! ,lamb ( ,god1 sla9 9 !ory f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & yet to be sla9 lit]ally ^u ! e>?1 an ev5t symboliz$ by ! sacrifice t he 0 9 ! v act ( (f]+1 p]haps1 :5 ! angel acco/$ him4 ,b he _h =gott5 x all1 s great is ! *ange t comes ov] ! _s 9 pass+ f pre-mortal into mortal conditions4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( su* a visitation1 to enlight5 him4 ,h5ce1 also1 ! necessity ( revelation by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,com=t]1 br++ ?+s pa/ to remembrance1 %[+ ?+s to come4 ,! ,gospel's ,introduction4--,! introduction ( ! ,gospel is ?us n>rat$3 ,& ! ,"l ,god call$ ^u m5 by ! ,holy ,gho/ ev]y:]e & comm&$ !m t !y %\ld rep5t4--7,moses #e3ad47 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& he call$ ^u our fa!r ,adam by 8 own voice1 say+3 ,i am ,god2 ,i made ! _w1 & m5 be=e !y 7 9 ! fle%4 ,& he also said unto him3 ,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/2 ask+ all ?+s 9 ,8 "n1 & :atsoev] ye %all ask1 x %all be giv5 y4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i say unto y3 ,?is is ! plan ( salvation unto all m51 ?r\gh ! blood ( m9e ,only ,begott51 :o %all come 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! ,"l _h spok5 ) ,adam1 our fa!r1 t ,adam cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & he 0 caught away by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & 0 c>ri$ d[n into ! wat]1 & 0 laid "u ! wat]1 & 0 br\ght =? out ( ! wat]4 ,& ?us he 0 baptiz$1 & ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ ^u him1 & ?us he 0 born ( ! ,_s1 & became quick5$ 9 ! inn] man4 ,& he he>d a voice out ( heav51 say+3 ,?\ art baptiz$ ) fire1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4--7,moses #f3ea1 #eb1 #fb1 #fd-ff47 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ?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 ,& ?us all ?+s 7 confirm$ unto ,adam1 by an holy ord9ance1 & ! ,gospel prea*$1 & a decree s5t =?1 t x %\ld be 9 ! _w1 until ! end !re(2 & ?us x 04 ,am54--7,moses #e3eh1 #ei47 ,adam z ,patri>*4--,conc]n+ ,adam's patri>*al m9i/ry1 we are ?us enlight5$ by ,joseph ! ,se]3 ,i saw ,adam 9 ! valley ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman4 ,he call$ toge!r 8 *ildr5 & bless$ !m ) a patri>*al bless+4 ,! ,"l appe>$ 9 _! mid/1 & he 7,adam7 bless$ !m all & =etold :at %\ld befall !m to ! late/ g5]ation4--7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #chh47 ,patri>*al ,ord] & ,desc5t4--,respect+ ! patri>*al ord]1 ! ,"l says3 ,! ord] ( ?is prie/hood 0 confirm$ to be h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 & rightly belongs to ! lit]al desc5dants ( ! *os5 se$1 to :om ! promises 7 made4 ,?is ord] 0 in/itut$ 9 ! days ( ,adam1 & came d[n by l9eage 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,f ,adam to ,se?1 :o 0 orda9$ by ,adam at ! age ( #fi ye>s1 & 0 bless$ by him ?ree ye>s previ\s to 8 7,adam's7 dea?1 & receiv$ ! promise ( ,god by 8 fa!r1 t 8 po/]ity %\ld be ! *os5 ( ! ,"l1 & t !y %\ld be pres]v$ unto ! end ( ! e>?4 ,because he 7,se?7 0 a p]fect man1 & 8 lik5ess 0 ! express lik5ess ( 8 fa!r's1 insomu* t he seem$ to be l unto 8 fa!r 9 all ?+s1 & c\ld be di/+ui%$ f him only by 8 age4 ,enos 0 orda9$ at ! age ( #acd ye>s & f\r mon?s by ! h& ( ,adam4 ,god call$ ^u ,ca9an 9 ! wild]ness1 9 ! =tie? ye> ( 8 age1 & he met ,adam 9 j\rney+ to ! place ,%$olamak4 ,he 0 #hg ye>s old :5 he receiv$ 8 ord9ation4 ,mahalaleel 0 #dif ye>s & sev5 days old :5 he 0 orda9$ by ! h& ( ,adam1 :o also bless$ him4 ,j>$ 0 #bjj ye>s old :5 he 0 orda9$ "u ! h& ( ,adam1 :o also bless$ him4 ,eno* 0 #be ye>s old :5 he 0 orda9$ "u ! h& ( ,adam1 & he 0 #fe & ,adam bless$ him4 ,& he saw ! ,"l1 & he walk$ ) him1 & 0 be=e 8 face cont9ually2 & he walk$ ) ,god #cfe ye>s1 mak+ him #dcj ye>s old :5 he 0 translat$4 ,me?uselah 0 #ajj ye>s old :5 he 0 orda9$ "u ! h& ( ,adam4 ,lame* 0 #cb ye>s old :5 he 0 orda9$ "u ! h& ( ,se?4 ,noah 0 #aj ye>s old :5 he 0 orda9$ "u ! h& ( ,me?uselah4 ,?ree ye>s previ\s to ! dea? ( ,adam1 he call$ ,se?1 ,enos1 ,ca9an1 ,mahalaleel1 ,j>$1 ,eno*1 & ,me?uselah1 :o 7 all ,high ,prie/s1 ) ! residue ( 8 po/]ity :o 7 righte\s1 into ! valley ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 & ! re be/[$ ^u !m 8 la/ bless+4 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto !m1 & !y rose up & bless$ ,adam1 & call$ him ,mi*ael1 ! ,pr9ce1 ! ,ar*angel4 ,& ! ,"l adm9i/]$ com=t unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 ,i h set !e to be at ! head--a multitude ( nations %all come ( !e1 & ?\ art a pr9ce ov] !m = ev]4 ,& ,adam /ood up 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation1 & n )/&+ he 0 b[$ d[n ) age1 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 pr$ict$ :atsoev] %\ld befall 8 po/]ity unto ! late/ g5]ation4--7,d4 & ,c4 #ajg3dj-ef47 ,! ,anci5t ( ,days4--,"h is giv51 by ! ,prophet1 a glimpse ( ! glori\s sequel3 ,daniel1 9 8 sev5? *apt]1 speaks ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days2 he means ! olde/ man1 our ,fa!r ,adam1 ,mi*ael2 he w call 8 *ildr5 toge!r & hold a c\ncil ) !m to prep>e !m = ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,he 7,adam7 is ! fa!r ( ! human family1 & presides ov] ! spirits ( all m51 & all t h _h ! keys mu/ /& be=e him 9 ?is gr& c\ncil4 ,?is may take place be=e "s ( u leave ?is /age ( action4 ,! ,son ( ,man /&s be=e him1 & !re is giv5 him glory & dom9ion4 ,adam deliv]s up 8 /ew>d%ip to ,*ri/1 t :i* 0 deliv]$ to him z hold+ ! keys ( ! univ]se1 b reta9s 8 /&+ z head ( ! human family4--7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #chf47 ,place ( ! ,c\ncil4--,! place ( ! c\ncil m5tion$ 9 ! =ego+ p>agraph1 is ?us po9t$ out by ! f+] ( ! ,"l3 ,revelation to ,joseph ! ,se]1 giv5 ne> ,wight's ,f]ry1 at a place call$ ,spr+ ,hill1 ,davis ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 ,may #ai?1 #ahch1 :]e9 ,spr+ ,hill is nam$ by ! ,"l1 ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 because1 said he1 x is ! place :]e ,adam %all come to visit 8 p1 or ! ,anci5t ( ,days %all sit1 z spok5 ( by ,daniel ! prophet4--7,d4 & ,c4 #aaf47 ,adam-ondi-,ahman4--,at t v spot1 ,spr+ ,hill1 ,davis ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 9 ! ye> #ahch1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by direction ( ! ,prophet1 began to build a city1 nam+ x ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 aft]w>ds abbreviat$ to ,diahman4 ,:ile engag$ 9 mak+ ! survey1 "s ( ! bre?r5 came ^u ! ru9s ( an anci5t alt>1 :i* ! ,prophet1 on behold+1 decl>$ to be ! id5tical alt> ^u :i* ,adam (f]$ sacrifices aft] he 0 expell$ f ,ed54 ,! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ,joseph said1 0 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 f :i* "p ! ,sa9ts _h be5 driv51 z if to typify rem9isc5tly ! orig9al expulsion4 ,9 bo? in/ances1 ! tree ( disob$i5ce bore ! same bitt] fruit4 ,9 ,jackson ,c\nty ! ,new ,j]usalem is to be built1 & a p prep>$ = ! glori\s com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,t ,am]ica is ! ,old ,_w1 n ! ,new1 sci5ce n[ affirms2 b ! fact 0 fir/ proclaim$ by revelation1 ^: o!r "n1 9 ?is case1 is ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet4 ,ca9 & ,abel4--,adam's (f]+ ( sacrifice 0 acceptable to ! ,"l1 be+ 9 accordance ) ! div9e comm&1 & because x truly symboliz$ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o 0 to come4 ,abel1 ,adam's son1 (f]$ a simil> sacrifice--! fir/l+s ( 8 flock & ( ! fat !re(1 & ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+ 7,g54 #d3d74 ,b ,ca91 ,abel's elde/ bro!r1 :o _h also be5 taught ! law ( sacrifice1 took x ^u himself to deviate f ! div9e in/ruction1 & in/ead ( a lamb1 he br\ght ( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd1 an (f]+ 9 no way typical ( ! ,savior4 ,h5ce1 8 (f]+ 0 reject$4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph1 comm5t+ ^u ^! facts1 says3 ,god w n ackn[l$ge t :i* ,he has n call$1 orda9$1 & *os54 ,he quotes ,paul 7,heb4 #aa3d73 ,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca91 by :i* he obta9$ witness t he 0 righte\s1 ,god te/ify+ ( 8 gifts2 & by x he be+ dead1 yet speake?--& !n asks3 ,h[ do? he yet speak8 ,:y1 he magnifi$ ! prie/hood :i* 0 conf]r$ ^u him1 & di$ a righte\s man1 & !re=e has become an angel ( ,god by receiv+ 8 body f ! dead1 hold+ /ill ! keys ( 8 disp5sation2 & 0 s5t d[n f heav5 unto ,paul to m9i/] consol+ words1 & to commit unto him a k ( ! my/]ies ( godl9ess4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! p[]1 glory & bless+s ( ! prie/hood c\ld n cont9ue ) ^? :o receiv$ ord9ation only z _! righte\sness cont9u$2 = ,ca9 also be+ au?oriz$ to (f] sacrifice1 b n (f]+ x 9 righte\sness1 0 curs$4 ,x signifies1 !n1 t ! ord9ances mu/ be kept 9 ! v way ,god has appo9t$2 o!rwise _! prie/hood w prove a curs+ in/ead ( a bless+4--7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #bjh1 #bji47 ,int]-,relation ,%[n4--,x 0 aft] ! episode ( ,ca9 & ,abel1 includ+ ! murd] ( ! latt] by ! =m]1 t ,adam call$ ! righte\s residue ( 8 po/]ity into ! valley ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 & !re gave !m 8 f>ewell b5$iction1 =etell+ :at %\ld befall ! human race d[n to ! end ( "t4 ,t great patri>*al bless+1 consid]$ 9 connection ) ,adam's com+ z ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 to call 8 *ildr5 be=e him 9 a gr& c\ncil ^u ! precise spot :]e he utt]$ 8 wond]ful _w-cov]+ pr$iction1 cle>ly %[s ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,fir/ ,disp5sation & ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,eno* & ,zion ,! ,sev5? f ,adam4--,eno* 0 contemporane\s ) ,adam1 & 0 orda9$ & bless$ by him 7,d,c #ajg3dh74 ,! p]iod 9 :i* ,eno* figur$ 0 prolific ( wond]ful ev5ts1 b ! two /&+ out mo/ prom95tly are3 7#a7 ,! successful practice ( ! law ( consecration1 result+ 9 ! f\nd+ ( ,zion1 ! ,city ( ,hol9ess1 :i* 0 tak5 into heav5 by translation4 7#b7 ,eno*'s vision ( ! future--pa/ ,noah & ! deluge1 pa/ ,*ri/ & ! crucifixion1 d[n ev5 to ! la/ days1 :5 ! com+ ( ! ,"l 9 8 glory w\ld u%] 9 ! mill5nial reign ( re/4 ,:at ,eno* ,beheld4--,"s ( ! sweete/ & sublime/ passages 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses1 z reproduc$ by ,joseph ! ,prophet1 are ^? 9 :i* he tells ! /ory ( ,eno* & 8 city1 & portrays ! m>vel\s ev5ts made visible to ! eye ( ! anci5t ,se]4 ,"h are "s ( ! m notable passages3 ,& ! ,"l call$ 8 p ,zion1 because !y 7 ( "o he>t & "o m9d1 & dwelt 9 righte\sness2 & !re 0 no poor among !m4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass t ! ,"l %[$ unto ,eno* all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?2 & he beheld1 & lo1 ,zion1 9 process ( "t1 0 tak5 up into heav54 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*3 ,behold m9e abode =ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass t ! ,god ( heav5 look$ ^u ! residue ( ! p1 & he wept2 & ,eno* bore record ( x1 say+3 ,h[ is x t ! heav5s weep1 & %$ =? _! te>s z ! ra9 ^u ! m\nta9s8 ,& ,eno* said unto ! ,"l3 ,h[ is x t ?\ can/ weep1 see+ ?\ art holy1 & f all et]nity to all et]nity8 ,& 7 x possible t man c\ld numb] ! p>ticles ( ! e>?1 yea millions ( e>?s l ?is1 x w\ld n be a beg9n+ to ! numb] ( ?y creations2 & ?y curta9s are /ret*$ out /ill2 & yet ?\ art !re1 & ?y bosom is !re2 & also ?\ art j2 ?\ art m]ciful & k9d =ev]2 ,& ?\ ha/ tak5 ,zion to ?9e own bosom1 f all ?y creations1 f all et]nity to all et]nity2 & n\ght b peace1 ju/ice1 & tru? is ! habitation ( ?y ?rone2 & m]cy %all g be=e ?y face & h no end2 h[ is x ?\ can/ weep8 ,! ,"l said unto ,eno*3 ,behold ^! 99 99 99 99 :i* ?9e eyes are ^u %all p]i% 9 ! floods2 & behold1 ,i w %ut !m up2 a prison h ,i prep>$ = !m4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ,eno* also saw ,noah1 & 8 family2 t ! po/]ity ( all ! sons ( ,noah %\ld be sav$ ) a temporal salvation4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& behold1 ,eno* saw ! days ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ev5 9 ! fle%2 & 8 s\l rejoic$1 say+3 ,! ,righte\s is lift$ up1 & ! ,lamb is sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 & ?r\gh fai? ,i am 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & behold1 ,zion is ) me4 ,& x came to pass t ,eno* look$ ^u ! e>?2 & he he>d a voice f ! b[els !re(1 say+3 ,wo1 wo is me1 ! "m ( m52 ,i am pa9$1 ,i am we>y1 because ( ! wick$ness ( my *ildr54 ,:5 %all ,i re/1 & be cleans$ f ! fil?9ess :i* is gone =? out ( me8 ,:5 w my ,creator sanctify me1 t ,i may re/1 & righte\sness = a season abide ^u my face8 ,& :5 ,eno* he>d ! e>? m\rn1 he wept1 & cri$ unto ! ,"l1 say+3 ,o ,"l1 wilt ?\ n h compassion ^u ! e>?8 ,wilt ?\ n bless ! *ildr5 ( ,noah8 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*3 ,z ,i live1 ev5 s w ,i come 9 ! la/ days1 9 ! days ( wick$ness & v5geance1 to fulfil ! oa? :i* ,i h made unto y conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( ,noah3 ,& ! day %all come t ! e>? %all re/1 b be=e t day ! heav5s %all be d>k5$1 & a veil ( d>kness %all cov] ! e>?2 & ! heav5s %all %ake1 & also ! e>?2 & great tribulations %all be among ! *ildr5 ( m51 b my p w ,i pres]ve2 ,& righte\sness w ,i s5d d[n out ( heav51 & tru? w ,i s5d =? out ( ! e>?1 to be> te/imony ( m9e ,only ,begott52 8 resurrection f ! dead2 yea1 & also ! resurrection ( all m52 & righte\sness & tru? w ,i cause to sweep ! e>? z ) a flood1 to ga!r out m9e elect f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 unto a place :i* ,i %all prep>e1 an ,holy ,city1 t my p may gird up _! lo9s1 & be look+ =? = ! "t ( my com+2 = !re %all be my tab]nacle1 & x %all be call$ ,zion1 a ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*3 ,!n %alt ?\ & all ?y city meet !m !re1 & we w receive !m into our bosom1 & !y %all see u2 & we w fall ^u our necks1 & we w kiss ea* o!r2 ,& !re %all be m9e abode1 & x %all be ,zion1 :i* %all come =? out ( all ! creations :i* ,i h made2 & = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s ! e>? %all re/4 ,& 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,moses #g3ah-fd47 ,a full] acc\nt ( ,eno*'s m9i/ry z prophet1 se]1 & prea*] ( righte\sness1 may be f\nd 9 t *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,moses f :i* ! =ego+ p>agraphs are tak54 ,a ,t]re/rial ,m9i/ry4--,n[ ?is ,eno*1 says ! ,prophet ,joseph1 ,god res]v$ unto himself1 t he %\ld n die at t "t1 & appo9t$ unto him a m9i/ry unto t]re/rial bodies1 ( :om !re has be5 b little reveal$4 ,he is res]v$ also unto ! presid5cy ( a disp5sation4 99 99 99 ,he appe>$ unto ,jude1 z ,abel did unto ,paul 7,jude #ad1ae74 99 99 99 ,paul 0 also acqua9t$ ) ?is "*1 & receiv$ in/ructions f him3 ,by fai? ,eno* 0 translat$1 t he %\ld n see dea?1 & 0 n f\nd1 because ,god _h translat$ him 7,heb4 #aa3e74 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ ! doctr9e ( translation is a p[] :i* belongs to ?is ,prie/hood4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* belong to ! p[]s ( ! ,prie/hood & ! keys !re(1 t h be5 kept hid f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 !y are hid f ! wise & prud5t to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ times4 ,_m h suppos$ t ! doctr9e ( translation 0 a doctr9e :]eby m5 7 tak5 imm$iately into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & into an et]nal fulness1 b ?is is a mi/ak5 idea4 ,_! place ( habitation is t ( ! t]re/rial ord]1 & a place prep>$ = su* *>act]s1 he held 9 res]ve to be m9i/]+ angels unto _m planets1 & :o z yet h n ent]$ into s great a fullness z ^? :o are resurrect$ f ! dead4--7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #bji1 #baj47 ,eno*'s ,city to ,return4--,eno*'s city1 accord+ to ?is tea*+1 is n[ 9 t]re/rial glory1 await+ its return to e>?1 :5 ! season is ripe1 & prep>ations are complete = its reception4 ,! *ange wr\ght ^u its inhabitants by translation n be+ equival5t to resurrection1 !y w h to und]go a fur!r *ange1 to prep>e !m = cele/ial glory4 ,d\btless _! case is simil> to t ( ! ,sa9ts m5tion$ by ,paul1 :o w n sleep 9 dea?1 b be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye to complete immortality1 at ! "t ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god4--7,i ,cor4 #ae3ea1 #eb47 ,zion ,above & ,zion ,b5ea?4--,! ,zion ( ,eno* 0 und\bt$ly a =e%ad[+ ( ! ,zion ( ! la/ days1 ) :i* x w bl5d1 & ! foll[+ glori\s picture !n be realiz$3 ,! ,"l ha? br\ght aga9 ,zion3 ,! ,"l ha? r$eem$ 8 p1 ,israel1 ,accord+ to ! election ( grace1 ,:i* 0 br\ght to pass by ! fai? ,& cov5ant ( _! fa!rs4 ,! ,"l ha? r$eem$ 8 p1 ,& ,satan is b\nd & "t is no long]3 ,! ,"l ha? ga!r$ all ?+s 9 "o3 ,! ,"l ha? br\ght d[n ,zion f above4 ,! ,"l ha? br\ght up ,zion f b5ea?4 ,! e>? ha? travail$ & br\ght =? h] /r5g?3 ,& tru? is e/abli%$ 9 h] b[els3 ,& ! heav5s h smil$ ^u h]3 ,& %e is clo!d ) ! glory ( h] ,god3 ,= he /&s 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p3 ,glory1 & honor1 & p[]1 & might1 ,be ascrib$ to our ,god2 = he is full ( m]cy1 ,ju/ice1 grace & tru?1 & peace1 ,= ev] & ev]4 ,am54--7,d4 & ,c4 #hd3ii-ajb47 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,noah & ! ,deluge ,! ,son ( ,lame*4--,noah 0 ! son ( ,lame*1 :o 0 a gr&son ( ,eno*1 & aft] him ! next great gr& patri>* :o held ! keys ( ! prie/hood4 ,lame* 0 orda9$ "u ! h& ( ,se?1 ! ?ird son ( ,adam1 :o receiv$ f 8 fa!r a bless+ simil> to ! "o aft]w>ds pron\nc$ ^u ,abraham1 to ! effect t 8 po/]ity %\ld be ! *os5 ( ! ,"l4 ,se? seems to h succe$$ to ! position held by ,abel1 :om ,ca9 slew 7,g54 #d3be74 ,he is describ$ z a p]fect man1 ! express lik5ess ( 8 fa!r4 ,noah's patri>*al ord9ation came f ,me?uselah1 ! fa!r ( ,lame*4 ,noah 0 b t5 ye>s old :5 8 gr&fa!r ?us bless$ & orda9$ him4--7,d4 & ,c4 #ajg3 #db1 #dc1 #dh1 #ea1 #eb47 ,& ,noah 0 f\r hundr$ & fifty ye>s old1 & begat ,japhe?2 & =ty-two ye>s aft]w>d he begat ,%em ( h] :o 0 ! "m ( ,japhe?2 & :5 he 0 five hundr$ ye>s old he begat ,ham4 ,& x came to pass t ,noah prophesi$1 & taught ! ?+s ( ,god1 ev5 z x 0 9 ! beg9n+4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,noah3 ,my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man1 = he %all "k t all fle% %all die2 yet 8 days %all be an hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s2 & if m5 d n rep5t1 ,i w s5d 9 ! floods ^u !m4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ! ,"l orda9$ ,noah aft] 8 own ord]1 & comm&$ him t he %\ld g =? & decl>e 8 gospel unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ev5 z x 0 giv5 unto ,eno*4 ,& x came to pass t ,noah call$ ^u ! *ildr5 ( m5 t !y %\ld rep5t1 b !y he>k5$ n unto 8 words2 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( m5 _h become great 9 ! e>?2 & e man 0 lift$ up 9 ! imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t1 be+ only evil cont9ually4 ,& x came to pass t ,noah cont9u$ 8 prea*+ unto ! p1 say+3 ,he>k51 & give he$ unto my words2 ,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 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ,god said unto ,noah3 ,! end ( all fle% is come be=e me1 = ! e>? is fill$ ) viol5ce1 & behold ,i w de/roy all fle% f (f ! e>?4--7,moses #h3ab1 #af1 #ag1 #ai1 #bj1 #bb-bd1 #cj47 ,end ( ! ,_w ,=e%ad[$4--,noah's p]iod 0 prophetic ( ! end ( ! _w4 ,?is is app>5t f ! words ( ! ,savior1 :5 prophesy+ ov] ,j]usalem1 & =etell+ ! end ( ! ,jewi% commonweal?1 an ev5t also typical ( ! f9al de/ruction ( ! wick$4 ,speak+ ( ! social conditions t prevail$ :ile ,noah 0 prea*+ ! ,gospel & deliv]+ 8 w>n+ message1 ,jesus said3 ,z ! days ( ,noe 71 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man be4 ,= z 9 ! days t 7 be=e ! flood1 !y 7 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noe ent]$ into ! ark4 ,& knew n until ! flood came1 & took !m all away2 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man be4--7,matt4 #bd3c #g-ci47 ,e>?'s ,baptism ( ,fire4--,! deluge t de/roy$ ! wick$ ) ! e>? 7t is1 ) wat]1 repres5t+ ! e>?7 & :i* ,god cov5ant$ ) ,noah nev] to repeat1 is to be p>allel$ by ano!r deluge1 9 :i* ! wick$ w be consum$ by fire f heav52 & z unexpect$ly z came ! wat]y flood 9 :i* our planet 0 once imm]s$1 w come ! fi]y baptism t is de/9$ to cleanse x f all unrighte\sness & prep>e x = cele/ial glory4 ,a ,second ,adam4--,noah1 :o is ,gabriel1 & /&s next to ,adam1 or ,mi*ael1 9 ! prie/hood1 typifies ! great patri>*1 9 t ?r\gh him & 8 imm$iate family--eight s\ls 9 all--,e>? 0 repeopl$ aft] ! flood4 ,h5ce ,noah is sometimes call$ ! second ,adam4 ,japhe?1 ,%em & ,ham4--,noah's elde/ son1 ,japhe?1 peopl$ ,europe2 ,%em1 ,asia2 & ,ham1 ,africa4 ,noah's bless+ ^u ,%em & ,japhe?1 & 8 curse ^u ,ham1 ?r\gh ,canaan1 ,ham's son1 are ?us record$ 9 ! ,hebrew scriptures3 ,& he said1 ,curs$ be ,canaan2 a s]vant ( s]vants %all he be unto 8 bre?r54 ,& he said1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,%em2 & ,canaan %all be 8 s]vant4 ,god %all enl>ge ,japhe?1 & he %all dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em2 & ,canaan %all be 8 s]vant4--7,g54 #i3be-bg47 ,noah's ,curse ,^u ,canaan4--,"p ( ! curse t fell ^u ,canaan 0 a blackness1 :i* came ^u all 8 po/]ity1 caus+ !m to be despis$ among all p 7,moses #g3h7--;a blackness simil> to t :i* _h be5 plac$ ^u ! se$ ( ,ca9 7,moses #g3bb74 ,! curse also depriv$ ! ,canaanites ( ! prie/hood4--7,abraham #a3bf47 ,j :y a :ole race _h to be puni%$ = a s9 committ$ by "o ( its ance/ors1 is a my/]y almo/ z great z t ( ! vic>i\s atonem5t1 dem&$ by et]nal ju/ice = ,adam's transgression4 ,we may be sure1 h[ev]1 t "r 0 v9dicat$ 9 bo? cases1 & revelation w ev5tually make ! matt] pla94 ,e effect has a cause4 ,canaan 0 n curs$1 nor 8 po/]ity depriv$ ( ! prie/hood1 = no?+4 ,x mu/ be t ! spirits tak+ ^? d>k bodies1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! exp]i5ces orda9$ = !m1 h done some?+ to m]it _! fate4 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,?is pr9ciple applies to ! _s life1 no less ?an to ! mortal life4 ,%em's & ,japhe?'s ,bless+4--,f ,%em came ,abraham1 ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful2 & f ,japhe? sprang ! ,g5tiles1 ! f\nd]s ( ! mo/ civiliz$ & enlight5$ nations ( mod]n times1 includ+ ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,let me add1 "h1 t ! t]m ,g5tile is n an opprobri\s epi!t1 z "s suppose4 ,x comes f ,g5tilis1 signify+ ( a nation1 & is us$ 9 sacr$ hi/ory to designate ! p t 7 n ( ,israel4 ,ham1 ?r\gh ,canaan1 0 ! prog5itor ( ! negro race1 long held 9 slav]y 9 ?is & 9 o!r ,g5tile c\ntries4 ,! ,e?iopian also s]v$ ! ,semite1 j z ,noah _h pr$ict$4 ,! ,t5ts ( ,%em4--,h[ ,japhe? has dwelt 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em1 is p>tly %[n by ! hi/ory ( ,pale/9e1 :i* has long be5 dom9at$ by ! ,g5tiles1 p>ticul>ly ! ,turks1 :o /ill possess x4 ,japhe?'s rem>kable bless+ has also be5 realiz$ 9 ! hi/ory ( our own c\ntry1 ,am]ica1 ! l& ( ,joseph1 :i* ! ,g5tiles n[ inhabit1 & :]e1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !y are to assi/ 9 ga!r+ ,israel & build+ ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,x is _! privilege to %>e1 if !y w1 9 all ! bless+s promis$ to ! *os5 p4 ,! ,g5tiles :o receive ! gospel1 & are fai?ful to its requirem5ts1 %all be z ! se$ ( ,abraham 7,abraham #b3i-aa74 ,! t5ts ( ,%em may be int]pret$ to mean ! l&s ( ,israel1 ! homes ( ! p ( ,god1 :o are l9eally desc5d$ f ,%em1 ?r\gh ,abraham4 ,ano!r ,p>allel4--,z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah1 s x %all be also at ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,= ?is1 8 own r5d]+ ( ,matt4 #bd3da1 ! ,prophet ,joseph f9ds ano!r fulfilm5t ?us3 ,he ,jehovah cont9u$ to him ,noah ! keys1 ! cov5ants1 ! p[] & ! glory ) :i* he bless$ ,adam at ! beg9n+2 & ! (f]+ ( sacrifice1 :i* also %all be cont9u$ at ! la/ "t2 = all ! ord9ances & duties t ev] h be5 requir$ by ! ,prie/hood1 "u ! directions & comm&m5ts ( ! ,almighty 9 any ( ! disp5sations1 %all all be _h 9 ! la/ disp5sation2 !re=e1 all ?+s _h "u ! au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood at any =m] p]iod1 %all be _h aga91 br++ to pass ! re/oration spok5 ( by ! m\? ( all ! holy prophets4--7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #baj1 #baa47 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,abraham ,! ,h\se ( ,israel4--,! ,abrahamic p]iod 0 signaliz$ by ! f\nd+ ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 ( :i* ,abraham is ! e>?ly head2 ,*ri/1 or ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 be+ its heav5ly head4 ,?is h\se 0 e/abli%$ ^u ! e>? t ! ,savior ( ! _w might h a fitt+ l9eage ?r\gh :i* to come1 & t ! ,"l might h a wor?y p ?r\gh :om to promote 8 wise & b5evol5t purposes t[>d ! :ole human family4 ,! ,israeliti% subject is res]v$ = full] treatm5t 9 future pages4 ,i %all m]ely po9t out "h "s ( ! great] ev5ts = :i* ! disp5sation ( ,abraham is di/+ui%$4 ,! ,law ( ,ti?+--,mel*iz$ek4--,9 connection ) ! c>e] ( ! ,hebrew patri>*1 ! fir/ m5tion is made 9 ! ,bible ( ! law ( ti?+1 & also ( ! high prie/1 ,mel*iz$ek1 to :om ,abraham gave ti!s3 ,& ,mel*iz$ek1 k+ ( ,salem1 br\ght =? bread & w9e2 & he 0 ! prie/ ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ,& he bless$ him1 & said1 ,bless$ be ,abram ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :i* ha? deliv]$ ?9e enemies into ?y h&4 ,& he gave him ti!s ( all4--7,g54 #ad3ah-bj47 ,paul ref]s to ! same ev5t 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,= ?is ,mel*iz$ek1 k+ ( ,salem1 prie/ ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :o met ,abraham return+ f ! slaught] ( ! k+s1 & bless$ him2 ,to :om also ,abraham gave a t5? "p ( all2 fir/ be+ by int]pretation k+ ( righte\sness1 & aft] t also k+ ( ,salem1 :i* is k+ ( peace2 ,)\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 )\t desc5t1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days1 nor end ( life2 b made l unto ! ,son ( ,god2 abide? a prie/ cont9ually4 ,n[ consid] h[ great ?is man 01 unto :om ev5 ! patri>* ,abraham gave ! t5? ( ! spoils4--7,heb4 #g3a-d47 ,! ,prie/hood ,r5am$4--,s great 0 he t ! ,prie/hood 0 r5am$ = him4 ,be=e 8 "t1 x 0 call$ ,! ,prie/hood aft] ! ,ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,its pres5t "n1 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 0 be/[$1 z we are in=m$1 = rev]5tial reasons1 to avoid a too frequ5t repetition ( ! "n ( ,deity4--7,d4 & ,c4 #ajg3a-d47 ,abraham's ,te/4--,! (f]+ ( ,isaac1 ,abraham's son ( promise1 symboliz$ ! (f]+1 by ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ( 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 = ! r$emption & salvation ( mank9d4 ,?is crucial trial ( ,abraham's fai? is ?us relat$ by ! sacr$ hi/orian3 ,& x came to pass aft] ^! ?+s1 t ,god did tempt ,abraham1 & said unto him1 ,abraham2 & he said1 ,behold1 "h ,i am4 ,& he said1 ,take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son ,isaac1 :om ?\ love/1 & get !e into ! l& ( ,moriah2 & (f] him !re = a burnt (f]+ ^u "o ( ! m\nta9s :i* ,i w tell !e (4 ,& ,abraham rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & saddl$ 8 ass1 & took two ( 8 "y m5 ) him1 & ,isaac 8 son1 & clave ! wood = ! burnt (f]+1 & rose up1 & w5t into ! place ( :i* ,god _h told him4 ,!n on ! ?ird day ,abraham lift$ up 8 eyes1 & saw ! place af> (f4 ,& ,abraham said unto 8 "y m51 ,abide ye "h ) ! ass2 & ,i & ! lad w g yond] & wor%ip1 & come aga9 to y4 ,& ,abraham took ! wood ( ! burnt (f]+1 & laid x ^u ,isaac 8 son2 & he took ! fire 9 8 h&1 & a knife2 & !y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r4 ,& ,isaac spake unto ,abraham 8 fa!r1 & said1 ,my fa!r3 & he said1 ,"h am ,i1 my son1 ,& he said1 ,behold ! fire & ! wood2 b :]e is ! lamb = a burnt (f]+8 ,& ,abraham said1 ,my son1 ,god w provide himself a lamb = a burnt (f]+2 s !y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r4 ,& !y came to ! place :i* ,god _h told him (2 & ,abraham built an alt> !re1 & laid ! wood 9 ord]1 & b\nd ,isaac 8 son1 & laid him on ! alt> ^u ! wood4 ,& ,abraham /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & took ! knife to slay 8 son4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l call$ unto him out ( heav51 & said1 ,abraham1 ,abraham3 & he said1 ,"h am ,i4 ,& he said1 ,lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad1 nei!r d ?\ any ?+ unto him2 = n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son f me4 ,& ,abraham lift$ up 8 eyes1 & look$1 & behold beh9d him a ram caught 9 a ?icket by 8 horns2 & ,abraham w5t & took ! ram1 & (f]$ him up = a burnt (f]+ 9 ! /ead ( 8 son4--7,g54 #bb3a-ac47 ,jehovah's ,promise to ,8 ,fri5d4--,!n foll[$ ! ,"l's promise to ! tri$ & prov5 ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful3 ,9 bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & 9 multiply+ ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( ! heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea %ore2 & ?y se$ %all possess ! gate ( 8 enemies2 ,& 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$ 7,ibid1 #ag1 #ah74 ,h[ t promise 0 fulfil$1 w be %[n 9 ! conclud+ "p ( ?is volume4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,moses & ,a>on ,! sons ( ,moses1 & also ! sons ( ,a>on %all (f] an acceptable (f]+ & sacrifice 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* h\se %all be built unto ! ,"l 9 ?is g5]ation1 ^u ! consecrat$ spot1 z ,i ! ,"l h appo9t$2 ,& ! sons ( ,moses & ( ,a>on %all be fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l1 ^u ,m\nt ,zion 9 ! ,"l's h\se1 ^: sons are ye2 & also _m :om ,i h call$ & s5t =? to build up my *ur*2 ,= :oso is fai?ful unto ! obta9+ ^! two prie/hoods ( :i* ,i h spok51 & ! magnify+ _! call+1 are sanctifi$ by ! ,_s unto ! r5ew+ ( _! bodies2 ,!y become ! sons ( ,moses & ( ,a>on & ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & ! *ur* & k+dom1 & ! elect ( ,god4--7,d4 & ,c4 #hd3ca-cd47 ,israel & ! ,exodus4--,! pr9cipal ev5ts ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation 7 ! exodus f ,egypt & ! e/abli%m5t ( ,israel z an indep5d5t nation1 "u ! lead]%ip ( _! great prophet & lawgiv]1 ,moses4 ,bo? ^! ev5ts =e%ad[$ great] ones1 namely3 ! _w's deliv]ance f ! bondage ( s9 & dea?1 & ! e/abli%m5t ^u e>? ( ! ,k+dom t %all /& =ev]4 ,! ,passov]4--,! exodus 0 commemorat$ by ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 in/itut$ to p]petuate 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _! deliv]ance f slav]y1 & at ! same "t to =e%[ ! mighti] r$emption ( :i* t exodus 0 typical4 ,! ,passov] 0 kept z foll[s3 ,on ! night be=e ! dep>ture out ( ,egypt1 ea* ,israeliti% h\sehold1 ob$i5t to ,god's comm& ?r\gh ,moses1 took a lamb )\t blemi%1 & slew x1 spr9kl+ ! blood ^u ! po/s & l9tels ( _! doors4 ,x 0 promis$ t ! ,angel ( ,dea?1 :o _h be5 s5t to afflict ! cruel nation = its oppression ( ! ,"l's p1 by slay+ ! fir/-born ( e ,egyptian h\sehold1 w\ld pass ov] e ,israeliti% dwell+ ^u :i* ?is blood 0 spr9kl$4 ,n a bone ( ! lamb 0 to be brok51 nor a fragm5t ( x left to decay2 = x 0 int5d$ to symbolize ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ^: body 0 n to see corruption 7,ps4 #af3aj74 ,nei!r 0 any bone ( him to be brok54 ,symbolism ,realiz$4--,9 a mo/ rem>kable mann] 0 ?is symbolism realiz$2 = :5 ! ,roman soldi]s came to ,calv>y to remove ! ?ree bodies f ! crosses erect$ !re1 !y put an end to bo? ! malefactors by break+ _! legs2 b f9d+ ,jesus already dead1 ?is additional indignity 0 n put ^u him4 ,pi]c$ ) five w\nds1 yet n a bone ( him brok51 ! ,lamb ( ,god answ]$ to ! prophetic lik5ess ( ! pas*al lamb1 & 0 laid away 9 ! rocky tomb1 f :i* he came =? ^u ! ?ird day1 8 p]fectly pres]v$ body--! tab]nacle ( ! ,holy ,"o--glorifi$ 9 immortality4 ,! ,pas*al ,c]emony4--,9 ! c]emonial ( ! ,passov]1 ! fle% ( ! lamb 0 roa/$1 & p>tak5 ( ) bitt] h]bs & ) unleav5$ bread1 or bread ha/ily prep>$2 ! =m] typify+ ! bitt]ness ( ! bondage t 0 ab\t to end1 & ! latt] ! ha/e att5dant ^u ! dep>ture out ( ,egypt4 ,to emphasize ?is fact /ill fur!r1 ! memb]s ( ! family1 :ile p>tak+ ( ! fea/1 !n & !reaft]1 7 clad z if = a j\rney4--7,exodus #ab47 ,%ad[ & ,sub/ance4--,?is sacr$ memorial1 a rem9d] to ,god's p ( :at he _h done1 & w\ld yet d1 0 obs]v$ 9 ,israel1 by div9e appo9tm5t1 until ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! night be=e he 0 sacrific$1 he1 ! great ,pas*al ,lamb1 aft] p>tak+ ( ! anci5t fea/ ) 8 disciples1 in/itut$ 9 its /ead ! ,"l's ,supp]1 comm&+ !m to obs]ve x !nce=?4 ,! ,supp] & ! ,passov] 7 bo? design$ to commemorate ! ,savior's atonem5t2 b 9 ! ,passov] ! po9t+ 0 =w>d1 to an ev5t yet to come1 :ile 9 ! ,supp] ! indication is backw>d1 to an ev5t t has already tak5 place4 ,x 0 ab\t ! same h\r ( ! day :5 ! pas*al lamb 0 (f]$ 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem1 t ,*ri/ di$ on ,calv>y1 ! sub/ance & ! %ad[ ?us correspond+4 ,! ,great ,deliv]]4--,! lamb ( ! ,passov] symboliz$ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! univ]sal ,deliv]]1 & ,moses1 :o l$ ! ,"l's p out ( ,egypt1 0 also a type ( ! _w's ,r$eem]4 ,jesus1 ^: mission ! c>e] ( ,moses =e%ad[$1 is repeat$ly describ$ 9 ! sacr$ writ+s z l unto ,moses2 & ,moses1 ! type ( ,*ri/1 0 reput$ly ! meeke/ ( m54 ,h[ ,moses ,obta9$ ! ,prie/hood4--,moses 0 ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 & son-9-law to ,je?ro1 f :om he receiv$ ! ,prie/hood4 ,& ,je?ro receiv$ x "u ! h& ( ,caleb2 ,& ,caleb receiv$ x "u ! h& ( ,elihu2 ,& ,elihu "u ! h& ( ,j]emy2 ,& ,j]emy "u ! h& ( ,gad2 ,& ,gad "u ! h& ( ,esaias2 ,& ,esaias also liv$ 9 ! days ( ,abraham1 & 0 bless$ ( him-- ,:i* ,abraham receiv$ ! ,prie/hood f ,mel*iz$ek1 :o receiv$ x ?r\gh ! l9eage ( 8 fa!rs1 ev5 till ,noah2 ,& f ,noah till ,eno*1 ?r\gh ! l9eage ( _! fa!rs2 ,& f ,eno* to ,abel1 :o 0 sla9 by ! conspiracy ( 8 bro!r1 :o receiv$ ! ,prie/hood by ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 by ! h& ( 8 fa!r ,adam1 :o 0 ! fir/ man4--7,d4 & ,c4 #hd3g-af47 ,je?ro1 ,prie/ ( ,midian4--,an acc\nt ( ! relations betwe5 ,moses & 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,je?ro ! ,midianite1 may be f\nd 9 ! second1 ?ird & eighte5? *apt]s ( ,exodus4 ,! ,midianites 7 desc5dants ( ,i%mael1 son ( ,abraham4 ,! ,call ( ,a>on4--,moses1 hav+ receiv$ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 organiz$1 by div9e direction1 ! ,less] ,prie/hood1 ) ,a>on1 8 bro!r1 at its head4 ,x 0 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai1 f\rte5 hundr$ & n9ety-"o ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ! ,savior4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 9 _! exodus f ,egypt1 aft] ! miracul\s passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ^: retir+ wat]s _h roll$ ov] ! heads ( _! enemies1 7 encamp$ at ! foot ( ! fam\s em95ce1 ev] s9ce a sacr$ way-m>k 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,hebrew nation4 ,! ,"l came d[n ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 9 ! sight ( all ! p1 & f ! mid/ ( ?und]s1 lightn+s & ?ick cl\ds1 :i* caus$ ! m\nta9 to quake & obscur$ 8 glori\s pres5ce f ! gaze ( ! unsanctifi$ multitude1 he summon$ ,moses up into ! top ( ! ,m\nt1 & deliv]$ unto him1 among o!r *>ges1 ! foll[+3 ,take ?\ unto !e ,a>on ?y bro!r1 & 8 sons ) him1 f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t he may m9i/] unto me 9 ! prie/'s (fice1 ev5 ,a>on1 ,nadab & ,abihu1 ,eleaz] & ,i?am>1 ,a>on's sons4 ,& ?\ %alt make holy g>m5ts = ,a>on ?y bro!r1 = glory & = beauty4 ,& ?\ %alt put !m ^u ,a>on ?y bro!r1 & 8 sons ) him2 & %alt ano9t !m1 & consecrate !m1 & sanctify !m1 t !y may m9i/] unto me 9 ! prie/'s (fice4--7,exodus #bh3a-c47 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts--,sacr$ ,patt]ns4--,! ,"l also gave to ,moses ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 :i* ,he _h previ\sly spok5 9 ! he>+ ( all ,israel1 ) o!r p>ts ( ! ,law1 aft]w>ds embodi$ by ! prophet 9 8 fam\s code4 ,also ! patt]n ( ! ,ark or ,sanctu>y1 ! symbol ( ! cov5ant t ,god _h made ) 8 p2 & ( ! ,tab]nacle or holy t5t :]e ! ,ark 0 deposit$1 :]e ! prie/s (f]$ sacrifice & made atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! nation1 & :]e ! ,"l communicat$ by angels or by ,urim & ,?ummim ) ^? *os5 to repres5t him 9 t sacr$ capacity4 ,he in/ruct$ him m9utely z to ! fa%ion+ ( ! prie/ly robes1 ! mat]ials to be us$ 9 !m1 & ! p]sons :o %\ld make !m1 likewise prescrib+ ! mann] 9 :i* ^! ?+s %\ld all be consecrat$ to 8 s]vice4 ,eld]s 9 ,israel4--,x seems t !re 7 m eld]s ?an "o 9 ,israel1 at ! "t ,a>on & 8 sons 7 call$ to m9i/] 9 ! prie/'s (fice2 a fact %[n by ! foll[+ ref]5ce to an ev5t some:at e>li] ?an ! "o 9 "q3 ,!n w5t up ,moses1 & ,a>on1 ,nadab1 & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel3 ,& !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel2 & !re 0 "u 8 feet z x 7 a pav$ "w ( a sapphire /one1 & z x 7 ! body ( heav5 9 8 cle>ness4 ,& ^u ! nobles ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel he laid n 8 h&2 also !y saw ,god1 & did eat & dr9k4--7,exodus #bd3i-aa47 ,i assume1 ( c\rse1 t ! title eld] _h ! same significance !n t x has n[--t x 0 an (fice 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,if ?is be correct1 & ,i see no reason :y x %\ld be d\bt$1 !n !re 7 at lea/ sev5ty eld]s 9 ,israel at t "t4 ,nay1 m1 = ^! sev5ty 7 ( ! eld]s ( ,israel1 "o ( :om1 ( c\rse1 0 ,moses1 :o _h d\btless orda9$ ! o!rs4 ,x is ev5 probable t ,a>on & 8 sons likewise held ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood :5 !y 7 call$ to act z prie/s2 = !y 7 among ^? :o saw ,god1 :i* !y c\ld n h done1 ) safety1 _h !y held only ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,a>on's call to preside ov] ! prie/s1 0 probably simil> to a call t might n[ be made ^u a high prie/ to (ficiate z presid+ bi%op4 ,! ,gold5 ,calf4--,h[ 7 ,a>on & 8 sons1 on ! eve ( _! sett+ ap>t to ^! sacr$ honors1 conduct+ !mselves1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( _! lead]8 ,=ty days & nights _h pass$ s9ce ,moses1 accompani$ by fai?ful ,jo%ua1 w5t up into ! ,m\nt to commune ) ! ,almighty4 ,al>m$ at 8 protract$ /ay1 unable to acc\nt = x1 & no d\bt appreh5sive z to _! own safety )\t sup]-natural guidance1 ! p1 n yet free f ta9t ( contact ) idolatr\s ,egypt1 & =getful ( ! cov5ant !y _h made ) ,god on ! day ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7 ?und]$ f ! m\nta9 top1 ga!r$ !mselves toge!r unto ,a>on1 & said unto him3 ,up1 make u gods :i* %all g be=e u2 = z = ?is ,moses1 ! man t br\ght u up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 we wot n :at is become ( him4--7,exodus #cb3a47 ,ob$i5t to _! wi%es1 & p]haps fe>ful ( consequ5ces if he refus$1 ,a>on took ( _! gold5 e>r+s & made = !m a molt5 calf1 aft] ! ,egyptian god ,apis1 & hav+ f9i%$ x1 & built an alt> be=e x1 he proclaim$3 ,^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* h br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,he also ann\nc$ a fea/ to ! ,"l 9 its honor on ! morr[4 ,:o's on ! ,"l's ,side8--,9 ?is s5su\s & blasphem\s wor%ip ! ,israelites 7 engag$1 :5 ,moses came d[n f ! ,m\nt4 ,! %\ts ( revelry _h rea*$ 8 e>s f> up ! height1 insomu* t ,jo%ua1 :o 0 /ill ) him1 sugge/$ a noise ( w> 9 ! camp4 ,moses1 h[ev]1 recogniz$ ! s\nd ( s++4 ,he _h be5 w>n$ by ! ,"l ( :at 0 tak+ place1 & on com+ ne>] ! :ole revolt+ tru? bur/ ^u him4 ,! gold5 god on high--! p1 *os5 ,israel1 fea/+ & danc+ be=e x 9 _! nak$ness6 ,su* 0 ! s\l-sick5+ spectacle pres5t$ to 8 gaze4 ,9 8 h&s he held ! tables ( ! te/imony--! div9e decalogue1 writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god4 ,be=e 8 eyes 0 be+ violat$ ! v fir/ ( ^? t5 comm&m5ts4 ,8 righte\s ang] knew no b\nds4 ,ca/+ f him ! /one tablets1 :i* %att]$ z !y fell1 he bur/ l a /orm ^u ! guilt-/rick5 idolators4 ,demoli%+ _! idol1 gr9d+ x to p[d]1 & scatt]+ x to ! w9ds & wat]s1 he call$ = all :o 7 on ! ,"l's side to rally r\nd him4 ,expiation = ,idolatry4--,! sons ( ,levi respond$ to a man4 ,moses1 direct$ by ! ,"l1 comm&$ !m to take _! swords & g 9 & out f gate to gate1 & slay e man 8 son1 bro!r & neighbor2 t !y might consecrate !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 & make atonem5t = ! great s9 t _h be5 committ$4 ,! /]n behe/ 0 obey$1 & !re fell t day 9 ,israel ab\t ?ree ?\s& male s\ls4 ,organization & ,consecration4--,! expiation complete1 ,moses proce$$ to organize ! prie/hood1 z he _h be5 direct$1 & also to con/ruct ! tab]nacle & ! ark accord+ to ! patt]n t ,god _h %[n him4 ,! g>m5ts ( ! prie/s & ! appurt5ances ( ! sanctu>y 7 fa%ion$ to con=m ) ! div9e in/ruction1 & ,a>on & 8 sons1 ! ark1 ! tab]nacle1 & ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! sacr$ c]emonial1 7 !n sanctifi$ & d$icat$1 ) solemn & impressive c]emonies1 to ! s]vice ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! ,levites4--,prior to ! false wor%ip ( ,apis1 ! ,"l _h *os5 unto himself ! fir/born males ( e h\sehold 9 ,israel1 z a p>allel act to ! de/ruction ( ! fir/born ?r\gh\t ! l& ( ,egypt1 & _h sanctifi$ & set !m ap>t = "s peculi> purpose4 ,he n[ alt]$ 8 orig9al design1 & tak+ ! tribe ( ,levi1 in/ead1 made ( !m ! sac]dotal class ( ! nation4 ,?is selection 0 no d\bt a recognition & a rew>d = ! zeal !y _h display$ 9 wip+ out ! /a9 ( idolatry f ,israel4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,br+ ! tribe ( ,levi ne>1 & pres5t !m be=e ,a>on ! prie/1 t !y may m9i/] unto him4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ?\ %alt give ! ,levites unto ,a>on & to 8 sons3 !y are :olly giv5 unto him out ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,behold1 ,i h tak5 ! ,levites f among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 in/ead ( all ! fir/born t op5e? ! matrix among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 !re=e ! ,levites %all be m9e2 ,because all ! fir/born are m9e1 = on ! day t ,i smote all ! fir/born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 ,i hall[$ unto me all ! fir/born 9 ,israel1 bo? man & bea/2 m9e !y %all be2 ,i am ! ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ?\ %alt take ! ,levites = me 7,i am ! ,"l71 in/ead ( all ! fir/born among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & ! cattle ( ! ,levites1 in/ead ( all ! fir/l+s among ! cattle ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& = ^? t are to be r$eem$ ( ! two hundr$ & ?ree score & ?irte51 ( ! fir/born ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* are m ?an ! ,levites3 ,?\ %alt ev5 take five %ekels apiece by ! poll1 aft] ! %ekel ( ! sanctu>y %alt ?\ take !m2 ! %ekel is tw5ty g]ahs4 ,& ?\ %alt give ! money :]e) ! odd numb] ( !m is to be r$eem$1 unto ,a>on & to 8 sons4 ,& ,moses took ! r$emption money ( !m t 7 ov] & above !m t 7 r$eem$ by ! ,levites4 ,& ,moses gave ! money ( !m t 7 r$eem$ unto ,a>on1 & to 8 sons1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4--7,numb]s #c47 ,?us 7 ! ,levites giv5 z a gift = ! ,"l1 to h *>ge ( ! tab]nacle & ! sanctu>y--?\gh n to (ficiate !re z did ! prie/s--& to d ! s]vice ( ! congregation4 ,s t ,a>on1 :o 0 n[ high prie/1 or bi%op ov] ! less] prie/hood1 _h "u him1 n only 8 sons1 9 ! prie/s' quorum1 b also a great body ( ,levites 77 !y n z tea*]s & deacons87 to (ficiate 9 ! m9or quorums4 ,h5ce ! orig9 ( ! t]m ,levitical1 z appli$ to ?is prie/hood4 ,sla9 = ,(f]+ ,/range ,fire4--,soon aft] ?is organization & selection1 ,nadab & ,abihu 7 sla9 by ! ,"l = (f]+ /range fire be=e him1 or (ficiat+ :5 he comm&$ !m n1 & ,eleaz]1 ,a>on's ?ird son1 !n took ! s5ior's place4 ,he 0 made *ief ov] ! *ief ( ! ,levites1 hav+ ov]sight ( ^? :o _h *>ge ( ! sanctu>y4 ,?us1 :ile ,eleaz] presid$ ov] ! ,levites1 ,a>on presid$ ov] bo? prie/s & ,levites2 ,moses1 by virtue ( 8 sup]ior call+1 reta9+ ! controll+ p[] or presid5cy ov] ! :ole4 ,! ,law & ! ,te/imony4--,elev5 mon?s & tw5ty days ! ,israelites _h soj\rn$ 9 ,s9ai4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod !y _h celebrat$ _! second ,passov]1 or fea/ ( unleav5$ bread4 ,two o!r annual fea/s !y 7 comm&$ to keep1 namely ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 or ! promulgation ( ! law1 & ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 or t5ts1 commemorat+ _! soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! laws ( ,moses 7 n[ promulg$ & codifi$2 ! tables ( ! te/imony1 hav+ be5 r5ew$1 7 plac$1 ) o!r sacr$ relics1 9 ! ark = safe keep+2 & ! sublime sy/em ( heav5-reveal$ religion 0 set 9 motion4 ,on to ,canaan6--,! civil & milit>y w+s ( ?is nomadic p[]1 spr++ z if by magic f an unorganiz$ rabble1 )\t laws1 in/itutions1 or prescrib$ me?od ( wor%ip1 into a compact & p[]ful nation1 7 n[ 9 full equipm5t & discipl9e4 ,on to ,canaan6 0 ! national cry4 ,& s1 on ! tw5tie? day ( _! second ye>1 or ab\t ,may #bj1 #adij ,b4 ,c41 ! ,camp ( ,israel /ruck _! t5ts1 & guid$ by ! cl\d & pill> ( ,god1 :i* _h be5 ) !m s9ce ! memorable night :5 ! fett]s ( two c5turies 7 /rick5 (f & ! p[] ( ,egypt subm]g$1 !y began _! m>* ?r\gh ! ,s9aitic des]t t[>d ! wild]ness ( ,p>an4 ,a ,nation on ! ,m>*4--,! ord] ( ?is rem>kable procession 0 z foll[s3 ,=emo/1 rose al(t ! /&>d ( ,judah1 ! future k+ly p[] ( ! tribes1 & foll[+ !m 7 ! tribes & armies ( ,issa*> & ,zebulon4 ,!n came ! sons ( ,g]%on & ,m]>i 7fir/ & ?ird sons ( ,levi71 be>+ ! compon5ts ( ! ,tab]nacle1 :i* x 0 _! duty to set up & take d[n1 z ! camp re/$ or resum$ its j\rney4 ,! /&>d ( ,reub5 0 next advanc$1 & imm$iately 9 8 re> m>*$ ,simeon & ,gad4 ,!n ! ,ark ( ,god appe>$1 borne 9 ! c5t] ( ! mov+ ho/1 on ! %\ld]s ( ! sons ( ,koha?4 ,! half tribes ( ,joseph--,ephraim & ,manasseh--w5t next1 ! /&>d ( ,ephraim be+ _! rally+ c5t]1 & also = ! sons & daught]s ( ,b5jam94 ,!n set =w>d ! /&>d ( ,dan2 8 tribe & ! tribes ( ,a%] & ,naphtali br++ up ! re>4 ,! ,camps ( ,israel4--,?is mighty ho/1 compris+ an army ( ov] half a million1 & a total population ( ne>ly ?ree million s\ls1 0 divid$ into f\r camps1 ( ?ree tribes ea*1 exclusive ( ! ,levites2 ,joseph be+ twice numb]$1 9 ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 to make up1 9 ! tribal c\nt1 = ! abs5ce ( ! sacr$ class f secul> enum]ation4 ,:5 ! cl\d re/$1 indicat+ _! /opp+ place1 ! t5ts 7 set surr\nd+ ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation2 ! camp ( ,judah on ! ea/1 t ( ,reub5 on ! s\?1 ,ephraim on ! we/1 & ,dan ^u ! nor?4 ,! ,levites encompass$ ! tab]nacle imm$iately ab\t1 to prev5t ! unsanctifi$ f approa*+ too ne> & purposely or inadv]t5tly defil+ x--an (f5se puni%able by dea?4 ,:5 ! ark set =w>d1 ,moses exclaim$3 ,rise up1 ,o ,"l1 & let ?9e enemies be scatt]$2 & let !m t hate !e flee be=e !e6 ,:5 x re/$1 he said3 ,return1 ,o ,"l1 unto ! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel6 ,! ,two ,lead]s4--,?us x 0 t ,moses & ,a>on became ! lead]s ( ,israel1 repres5t+1 respectively1 ! two prie/hoods t adm9i/] ! gov]nm5t ( ,god2 ! less] prie/hood1 confirm$ ^u ,a>on & 8 se$1 ?r\gh\t all _! g5]ations1 & ! great] prie/hood1 :i* is aft] ! holie/ ord] ( ,god4 ,p[] ( ! ,great] ,prie/hood4--,& ?is great] prie/hood adm9i/]e? ! gospel & holde? ! key ( ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom1 ev5 ! key ( ! k ( ,god2 ,!re=e1 9 ! ord9ances !re(1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is manife/2 ,& )\t ! ord9ances !re(1 & ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood1 ! p[] ( godl9ess is n manife/ unto m5 9 ! fle%2 ,= )\t ?is no man c see ! face ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & live4 ,n[ ?is ,moses pla9ly taught to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 & s\ght dilig5tly to sanctify 8 p t !y might behold ! face ( ,god2 ,b !y h>d5$ _! he>ts & c\ld n endure 8 pres5ce1 !re=e ! ,"l 9 8 wra? 7= 8 ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m7 swore t !y %\ld n ent] into 8 re/1 :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 :i* re/ is ! fulness ( 8 glory4 ,!re=e he took ,moses out ( _! mid/1 & ! holy prie/hood also4--7,d4 ,c4 #hd3ai-be47 ,f ,moses ,until ,john4--,& ! less] prie/hood cont9u$1 :i* prie/hood holde? ! key ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels & ! prep>atory gospel2 ,:i* gospel is ! gospel ( rep5tance & ( baptism1 & ! remission ( s9s1 & ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 :i* ! ,"l 9 8 wra? caus$ to cont9ue ) ! h\se ( ,a>on among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel until ,john1 :om ,god rais$ up1 be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f 8 "m's womb3 ,= he 0 baptiz$ :ile he 0 yet 9 8 *ildhood1 & 0 orda9$ by ! angel ( ,god at ! "t he 0 eight days old unto ?is p[]1 to ov]?r[ ! k+dom ( ! ,jews1 & to make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l be=e ! face ( 8 p1 to prep>e !m = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 9 ^: h& is giv5 all p[]4--7,ibid1 #bf-bh47 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,lamb ( ,god ,a /rang] ,/> t came f f> ,to fl+ its silv] ray ,:]e1 cradl$ 9 a l[ly cave1 ,a l[li] ,infant lay2 ,& l$ by s(t sid]eal light1 ,! ,ori5t sages br+ ,r>e gifts ( gold & frank9c5se1 ,to greet ! homeless ,k+4 ,o wondr\s grace6 ,w ,gods g d[n ,?us l[ t m5 may rise8 ,imprison$ "h ! ,mighty ,"o1 ,:o reign$ 9 yond] skies8 ,h>k to t *ime6--,:at tongue sublime ,n[ tells ! h\r ( noon8 ,o dy+ _w1 art welcom+ ,life's life--,light's sun & moon8 ,proclaim him1 prophet h>b+]6 ,make pla9 ! ,mighti]'s way1 ,?\ %>] ( 8 m>tyrdom6 ,elias8 ,yea & ,nay4 ,! cresc5t ,moon1 t knew ! ,sun ,ere ,/>s _h le>n$ to %9e2 ,! wan+ ,moon1 t ba!d 9 blood ,ere sank ! ,sun div9e4 ,glory to ,god1 good w to man6-- ,peace1 peace6 triumphal tone4 ,:y peace8 ,is discord !n no m8 ,are ,e>? & ,heav5 z "o8 ,peace to ! s\l t s]ve? him1 ,! ,mon>* mang]-born2 ,!re1 rul] ( unnumb]$ realms2 ,"h1 ?roneless & =lorn4 ,he w&]$ ?r\gh ! fai?less _w1 ,a ,pr9ce 9 %eph]d guise2 ,he call$ 8 scatt]$ flock1 b few ,! ,voice did recognize2 ,= m9ds upborne by holl[ pride1 ,or dimm$ by sordid lu/1 ,ne'er look = k+s 9 begg>'s g>b1 ,= diamonds 9 ! du/4 ,wept he above a city doom$1 ,h] temple1 walls1 & t[]s1 ,o'er palaces :]e recreant prie/s ,usurp$ unhall[$ p[]s4 ,i am ! ,way1 ! ,life1 ! ,light6 ,alas6 'twas he$$ n4 ,ignor$--nay1 mock$2 ,god scorn$ by man6 ,& spurn$ ! tru? he taught4 ,o bane ( damn+ unbelief6 ,:51 :5 till n[1 s rife8 ,?\ /umbl+ /one1 ?\ b>ri] '?w>t ,! gates ( endless life6 ,o love ( self1 & ,mammon's lu/1 ,tw9 portals to despair1 ,:]e bigotry1 ! bl9d$ bat1 ,flaps ?r\gh ! midnight air6 ,?r\gh ^!1 gloom-wrapt ,ge?semane6 ,?y gl5s ( guilty %ade ,griev$ o'er ! s9less ,son ( ,god1 ,by gold-b\ght kiss betray$2 ,beheld him unresi/+ dragg$1 ,=sak51 fri5dless1 lone1 ,to halls :]e d>k-br[$ hatr$ sat ,on judgm5t's l(ty ?rone4 ,z %eep be=e 8 %e>]s1 dumb1 ,^? pati5t lips 7 mute2 ,! clamor\s *>ge ( taunt+ tongues ,he deign$ n to dispute4 ,!y smote ) cruel palm a face ,:i* felt yet bore ! /+2 ,!n cr[n$ ) ?orns 8 quiv]+ br[1 ,&1 mock+1 hail$ him ,k+6 ,transfixt he hung--,o crime ( crimes6-- ,! ,god :om worlds adore4 ,fa!r =give !m6 ,dra9$ ! dregs2 ,immanuel--no m4 ,no m :]e ?und]s %ook ! e>?1 ,:]e lightn+s tore ! gloom1 ,saw t unconqu]$ ,_s spurn ,! %ackles ( ! tomb4 ,f>-flam+ light1 a sword ( might1 ,a fal*ion f its %ea?1 ,x cleft ! realms ( d>kness1 & ,dissolv$ ! b&s ( ,dea?2 ,hell's dungeons bur/1 wide op5 swung ,! ev]la/+ b>s1 ,:]eby ! ransom$ s\l %all w9 ,^? ,heights beyond ! ,/>s4 --7,elias1 ,canto ,?ree1 ,"p ,"o47 ,! ,consummation4--,x 0 f9i%$6--n ! "w ( ! ,"l1 nor ! revelation ( 8 ^w & w to man2 b ! sacrifice1 ! immolation ( ! ,spotless ,"o1 ^: acceptable (f]+1 ! ransom ( a lo/ creation1 made x possible = r$eem$ humanity1 by fai? & good works1 to lay hold ^u et]nal life1 ! greate/ gift t ,div9ity c be/[4 ,commission ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4--,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$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 ,!y %all take up s]p5ts3 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4--7,m>k #af3ae-ah47 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 &1 lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,am54--7,matt4 #bh3ah-bj47 ,su* 0 ! commission giv5 by ! ,savior to ! *os5 ,twelve1 aft] 8 resurrection1 & prior to 8 asc5sion into heav54 ,k & ,belief4--,! ,twelve ,apo/les 7 ! special witnesses ( ! ris5 ,r$eem]4 ,!y knew t he _h ris51 = !y _h se5 & he>d him4 ,!y _h ev5 be5 p]mitt$ to feel ( him1 t !y might "k beyond all "q t he 0 inde$ ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,?is 0 _! privilege1 b n ! privilege ( all m54 ,! _w at l>ge 0 requir$ to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t salvation might come to !m2 !y 7 to believe :at ! apo/les told !m reg>d+ 8 resurrection1 & ! pr9ciples he _h taught4 ,!y 7 to receive 9 fai? f 8 s]vants ! message he _h comm&$ !m to deliv]4 ,! ,case ( ,?omas4--,?omas1 "o ( ! ,twelve1 believ$ because he _h se5 7,john #bj3bi7 & z a special witness1 he _h ! "r to see1 9 ord] t he might "k1 n m]ely believe1 :]e( he & 8 bre?r5 te/ifi$4 ,b bless$ are !y1 said ! ,savior1 :o h believ$ & h n se54 ,:y8 ,= ! reason1 no d\bt1 t ?is life 0 in/itut$ = ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,mortal man mu/ walk by fai?4 ,! j %all live by fai?1 rea*+ aft] ,god1 z a fl[] aft] ! sunlight4 ,ex]cise ( fai? br+s spiritual developm5t--a factor1 & ! mo/ important "o1 9 man's et]nal progress4 ,k swall[s up fai?1 remov+ ! opportunity = its ex]cise1 ?us h9d]+ ! process ( advancem5t4 ,!re=e1 until fai? %all h done its p]fect "w1 x is bett] to believe ?an to "k4 ,premature k is fatal to joy1 & fett]s progress4 ,a ,message ,simple & ,sublime4--,ob$i5t to _! ,"l's behe/1 ! apo/les & _! fell[ labor]s1 hav+ be5 endu$ ) p[] f on high 7,acts #b71 w5t =? to prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 0 ! slogan !y s\nd$2 fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism1 & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! pr9ciples !y proclaim$4 ,a simple message1 pla9 en\gh = a *ild to compreh5d4 ,& behold 9 ?is "o pro( ( its div9ity6 ,*ri/ di$ = all m51 & 8 gospel is = all m51 n m]ely = a clique1 a cult1 a s*ool1 or a cot]ie1 le>n$ or o!rwise4 ,x _h to be pla91 t ! common p might und]/& x1 t ! poor & l[ly1 z well z ! high & mighty1 might be attract$ to x1 & be sav$ by x4 ,x is at once simple & sublime1 capable ( mak+ m5 godlike1 & ( lift+ !m to ! highe/ heav51 if !y w receive x & live x z a little *ild4 ,on ,bo? ,hemisph]es4--,! plan ( salvation 0 proclaim$1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ organiz$1 on bo? hemisph]es2 ! ris5 ,savior1 aft] confirm+ ! fai? ( 8 ,jewi% disciples1 visit+ ! ,nephites = a simil> purpose1 & dep>t+ !nce to pay l visits to o!r bran*es ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 ^: :]eab\ts 7 z unkn[n to ! desc5dants ( ,lehi z 0 ! exi/5ce ( ! latt] to _! bre?r5 9 & ar\nd ,j]usalem4--7,,iii ,ne4 #ae1 #af47 ,unto ,8 ,own4--,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,savior ( ! :ole _w1 b n to e p 9 ! _w are v\*saf$ 8 p]sonal m9i/rations4 ,! ,god ( ,israel came unto 8 own--t is1 unto ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ?r\gh ,israel he m9i/]s = ! salvation ( mank9d4 ,t is :y he appe>$ to ! ,jews1 to ! ,nephites1 & to ! o!r %eep n ( ^? folds2 :ile ! ,g5tiles 7 visit$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* ! ,son ( ,god _h promis$ to 8 disciples1 & :i* came1 fir/ to ! ,jews1 & !n to ! ,g5tiles1 aft] he _h re-asc5d$ into heav54 ,! ,"l's ,supp]4--,bo? 9 ,judea & 9 ! ,l& ,b\ntiful1 ! ,savior in/itut$1 among ^? :o _h receiv$ 8 gospel1 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 sup]s$+ ! ,passov]1 z a memorial ( 8 sacrifice1 once prospective1 n[ retrospective1 once a prophecy1 & n[ a fulfilm5t4 ,x 0 :ile eat+ ! ,passov]1 j be=e 8 crucifixion1 t ,jesus in/itut$ ! ,supp]4 ,conc]n+ ?is incid5t ! ,new ,te/am5t says3 ,z !y 7 eat+1 ,jesus took bread & bless$ x1 & brake x1 & gave x to ! disciples1 & said1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body4 ,& he took ! cup1 & gave ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1 ,dr9k ye all ( x2 ,= ?is is my blood ( ! new te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s4--7,mat!w #bf3bf-bh47 ,! in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t among ! ,nephites1 unlike its in/itution among ! ,jews1 0 aft] ! ,r$eem]'s resurrection4 ,x is ?us describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,& x came to pass t ,jesus comm&$ 8 disciples t !y %\ld br+ =? "s bread & w9e unto him4 ,& :ile !y 7 gone = bread & w9e1 he comm&$ ! multitude t !y %\ld sit !mselves d[n ^u ! e>?4 ,& :5 ! disciples _h come ) bread & w9e1 he took ( ! bread1 & brake & bless$ x2 & he gave unto ! disciples1 & comm&$ t !y %\ld eat4 ,& :5 !y _h eat5 & 7 fill$1 he comm&$ t !y %\ld give unto ! multitude4 ,& :5 ! multitude _h eat5 & 7 fill$1 he said unto ! disciples1 behold !re %all "o be orda9$ among y1 & to him w ,i give p[] t he %all break bread1 & bless x1 & give x unto ! p ( my *ur*1 unto all ^? :o %all believe & be baptiz$ 9 my "n4 ,& ?is %all ye always obs]ve to d1 ev5 z ,i h done1 ev5 z ,i h brok5 bread1 & bless$ x1 & gave x unto y4 ,& ?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--7,,iii ,ne4 #ah3a-g47 ,! ,real ,pres5ce4--,un9spir$ private int]pretation has ma9ta9$1 & /ill ma9ta9s1 t :5 ,jesus said1 ,eat1 ?is is my body2 dr9k1 ?is is my blood1 he int5d$ 8 words to be tak5 lit]ally2 & f ?is has sprung ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation1 ) its tw9 h]esy1 consub/antiation1 ! =m] a ,roman ,ca?olic1 ! latt] an unor?odox ,prote/ant1 t5et relat+ to ! ,eu*>i/4 ,m5 & wom5 h be5 condemn$ z h]etics1 & put to dea?1 9 ages pa/1 = d5y+ ! real pres5ce--! actual fle% & blood ( ,*ri/--9 ! elem5ts ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,figurative1 n ,lit]al4--,b no ,latt]-day ,sa9t ne$ g a/ray z p]ta9+ to ?is matt]2 = ! ,_s t inspir$ ! writ+ ( ! ,scriptures is pres5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ to int]pret !m2 & by t ,_s1 ! s\rce ( all div9e revelation1 we "k t ! language ( ,jesus1 :5 he in/itut$ ! ,"l's ,supp] at ,j]usalem1 0 n lit]al1 b figurative4 ,:5 he said1 ( ! bread & w9e1 ,?is is my body & my blood1 he simply meant1 ,^! are ! emblems ( my body & my blood4 ,to ,illu/rate4--,9 elucidation ( ?is subject1 ,i h kn[n ! foll[+ comp>ison to be us$4 ,suppose "o 7 to g into an art gall]y1 & ! att5dant 9 *>ge1 po9t+ to a /atue ( ,julius ,caes>1 %\ld rem>k1 ,?is is ,caes>2 or1 indicat+ a portrait ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 %\ld say1 ,t is ,wa%+ton2 w\ld ! visitor be apt to conclude t ,caes> & ,wa%+ton 7 actually !re be=e him8 ,w\ld he be "u any obligation to ?9k s1 ev5 if a prie/ 7 to tell him x 0 true8 ,in/ead ( t1 w\ld he n inf]1 & w\ld x n be 8 "r & duty to ma9ta91 if ne$ be1 t ! /atue & ! pa9t+ 7 m]ely repres5tations ( ^? augu/ p]sonages8 ,!n :y /ra9 ! simple metaphor1 ,?is is my body1 9 an ineffectual attempt to make x mean m or less ?an ! ,savior int5d$ x %\ld mean8 ,wat] ,in/ead ( ,w9e4--,9 anci5t days w9e 0 us$ 9 ! ,sacram5t1 ?\gh "s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians us$ wat] in/ead4 ,! ,savior au?oriz$ ! use ( w9e1 bo? among ! ,jews & among ! ,nephites4 ,b ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h be5 comm&$ ( ,god n to use w9e "u pres5t conditions2 wat] is us$ in/ead4 ,x matt]e? n :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k1 :5 ye p>take ( ! sacram5t1 if x s be t ye d x ) an eye s+le to my glory2 rememb]+ unto ! ,fa!r my body :i* 0 laid d[n = y1 & my blood :i* 0 %$ = ! remission ( y\r s9s2 ,:]e=e1 a comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t y %all n pur*ase w9e1 nei!r /rong dr9k1 ( y\r enemies2 ,:]e=e1 y %all p>take ( none1 except x is made new among y2 yea1 9 ?is my ,fa!r's k+dom :i* %all be built up on ! e>?4 ,behold1 ?is is wisdom 9 me2 :]e=e1 m>vel n1 = ! h\r come? t ,i w dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e ) y on ! e>?4--7,d4 & ,c4 #bg3b-e47 ,mean:ile ! use ( wat]1 & ! disuse ( w9e1 mu/ cont9ue1 until ! *ange pr$ict$ 9 ?is revelation %all h be5 div9ely ord]$2 = t is ! law gov]n+ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ?is matt]--n ! law giv5 to o!r peoples 9 =m] disp5sations4 ,signs ( ! ,second ,com+4--,jesus prophesi$ to ! ,nephites1 z he _h prophesi$ to ! ,jews1 conc]n+ ! la/ days & ! signs ( 8 second com+4 ,^? :o w\ld be wise ^u ?is subject1 or :o desire to refre% _! memories 9 relation !reto1 %\ld read ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 especially ,joseph ,smi?'s r5d]+1 z x appe>s 9 ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,read also ! fifte5?1 sixte5?1 tw5tie?1 & tw5ty-fir/ *apt]s ( ,?ird ,nephi4 ,consecration4--,! ,savior hav+ asc5d$ into heav51 8 s]vants1 be>+ ! prie/hood1 & fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 c>ri$ =w>d ! mighty "w he _h inaugurat$4 ,! ,gospel 0 prea*$1 & ! ,*ur* built up1 z he _h comm&$1 ^u bo? hemisph]es4 ,among ,jews & among ,nephites 0 introduc$ & practic$ ! law ( consecration1 ! p]man5t e/abli%m5t ( :i*1 9 ! days ( ,eno*1 _h result$ s glori\sly4 ,! ,jewi% record tells u3 ,& ! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l2 nei!r said any ( !m t ought ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$ 0 8 own2 b !y _h all ?+s common4 99 99 99 ,nei!r 0 !re any among !m t lack$3 = z _m z 7 possessors ( l&s or h\ses sold !m1 & br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 ,& laid !m d[n at ! apo/les' feet2 & di/ribution 0 made unto e man accord+ z he _h ne$4--7,acts #d3 #cb1 #cd1 #ce74 ,! ,book ( ,mormon ?us te/ifies3 ,& x came to pass 9 ! ?irty & six? ye>1 ! p 7 all conv]t$ unto ! ,"l1 ^u all ! face ( ! l&1 bo? ,nephites & ,lamanites1 & !re 7 no cont5tions & disputations among !m1 & e man did deal ju/ly "o ) ano!r2 ,& !y _h all ?+s common among !m1 !re=e !y 7 n ri* & poor1 bond & free1 b !y 7 all made free1 & p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly gift4--7,,iv ,ne4 #a3b1 #c47 ,! ,apo/asy4--,!n came ! univ]sal apo/asy--a dep>ture f ! pure1 primitive fai?1 z g5]al & z worldwide z ! kn[n promulgation ( its pr9ciples2 & ! ,gospel & ! ,prie/hood 7 tak5 back to heav51 to await ! decre$ "t ( _! f9al re/oration4 ,?is apo/asy1 =etold by ,paul & o!r apo/les1 is repres5t$ symbolically 9 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 ! twelf? & ?irte5? *apt]s ( :i* are p>ticul>ly p]t95t 9 ?is connection4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,dawn ( ! ,la/ ,disp5sation ,,! ,,mess5g] ,,( ,,morn4 ,wake1 slumb]+ _w6 ,va9 dream]1 dream no m6 ,! %ad[s lift1 & o'er night's dusky bea* ,ripple ! :ite waves ( morn4 ,awake6 ,arise6 ,ocean ( disp5sations--riv]s1 rills1 ,roll to y\r s\rce6 ,end1 to ?9e orig96 ,& ,israel1 to ! rock :5ce ye 7 hewn6 ,= ,he t scatt]$1 ga!re? 8 flock1 ,8 anci5t flock1 & plants _! pilgrim feet ,on ,joseph's m\nta9 top & ,judah's pla9s2 ,recalls ! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,cov5ant ,f long disp]sion o'er ! ,g5tile _w1 ,m+l+ _! spirits ) ! my/ic sea ,:i* s5t !m =? z fre%5+ %[]s to save ,! p>*$ & )]$ wa/es ( unbelief4 ,japhe?6 ?y planet pales1 x s9ks1 x sets2 ,h5ce=? 't is ,jacob's /> mu/ rise & reign4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,"t1 mighty daught] ( ,et]nity6 ,"m ( c5turies--sev5ty1 sev5-cr[n$6 ,assemble n[ ?y *ildr5 at ?y side1 ,& ere ?\ die/ tea* !m to be "o4 ,l9k to its l9k reb9d ! brok5 *a9 ,( disp5sations1 glories1 keys1 & p[]s1 ,f ,adam's fall unto ,messiah's reign2 ,a ?\s& ye>s ( re/1 a day ) ,god1 ,:ile ,%iloh reigns & ,kolob once revolves6 ,six days ?\1 ,e>?1 ha/ labor$2 & ! sev5?1 ,?y ,sabba?1 comes apace6--,night's sceptre wanes1 ,& 9 ! ,ea/ ! silv]y ,mess5g] ,gives sil5t tok5 ( ! gold5 dawn4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,a liv+ ,prophet unto dy+ ,"t1 ,h]ald+ ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,end1 ,:5 ,*ri/ once m 8 v9ey>d comes to prune1 ,:5 pot5t weak conf\nd ! puny /rong1 ,?re%+ ! nations by ! ,_s's p[]1 ,r5d+ ! k+doms ) a ^w ( flame2 ,t "h ! ,fa!r's "w may cr[n ! ,son's1 ,& ,e>? be jo9$ a holy bride to ,heav51 ,a que5 'mid que5s1 cr[n$1 ?ron$1 & glorifi$4 ,:]e=e a ,noble ( ! ,skies came d[n1 ,9 /r5g? div9e1 a /irr+ role to play ,9 ,"t's t5se trag$y1 ^: acts are sev54 ,8 "p to fell ! false1 replant ! true1 ,to cle> away ! debris ( ! pa/1 ,! a%es ( its dead & dy+ cre$s1 ,& k9dle newly on e>?'s anci5t %r9e ,! ,light t po9ts to ,life un]r+ly2 ,cr[n+ :at has be5 ) :at n[ mu/ be1 ,a mighty /ill bespeak+ ,mighti]4 ,e>? rose f w9try sleep1 baptiz$ & cleans$1 ,& on h] tranquil br[1 t seem$ to feel ,! holy & confirm+ h& ( ,heav51 ,! w>m light 9 a weal? ( glory /ream$2 ,nature's great floor gre5-c>pet+ anew ,= "s glad *ange1 "s joyful happ5+1 ,told 9 ! c\ntless c>oll+ ( birds1 ,gild+ ! foliage1 bright5+ ! fl[]s1 ,mirror+ m+l$ hues ( e>? & sky4 ,glad happ5+1 9 soo?1 = ne'er be=e1 ,s9ce bur/ ! heav5s :5 ,judah's />-lit hills ,he>d angel *ori/]s peal joy's refra9 ,above ! mang]$ ,babe ( ,be?lehem1 ,_h e>? su* sc5e beheld1 z n[ )9 ,! bosom ( a sylvan solitude1 ,h>d by ! bord]s ( a humble home1 ,^u t fair & fateful morn 0 play$4 ,play]s1 immortal ,twa91 & mortal "o1 ,/&+ b f\rte5 /eps ^u life's /air2 ,boy & yet man1 ?9k] ( ?\ghts pr(\nd1 ,boy & yet man1 dream] ( l(ty dreams4 ,n solemn1 save betimes1 :5 hov]$ ne> ,"s w+$ inspiration f f> worlds1 ,"s great idea's all-subdu+ spell2 ,n melan*oly--mir?ful1 lov+ life1 ,& brimm+ o'er ) heal? & :olesome glee4 ,a /alw>t _s 9 a /urdy frame1 ,matur+ unto future might9ess4 ,b[+ to ,god1 yet b5d+ to no cre$1 ,ador+ n a loveless deity1 ,t sav$ or damn$ reg>dless ( des]t1 ,ne'er reckon+ ! good or evil done2 ,lov+ & wor%ip+ ! ,god ( love1 ,! graci\s ,god ( reason & ( "r1 ,long-suff]+ & j & m]ciful1 ,met+ to e "w fit recomp5se1 ,yet giv+ m1 f> m1 ?an m]it's claim2 ,b[+ to ,him1 b n to man-made gods1 ,& %unn+ %ameful /rife :]e peace %\ld dwell1 ,he holds alo( f ^? deg5]ate sects1 ,bewild]+ ,babel ( conflict+ cre$s1 ,& pond]+ ! apo/olic l9e1 ,let any lack+ wisdom1 wisdom ask1 ,9 *ildlike fai?1 godlike humility1 ,resolves to prove ! promise by ! te/4 ,:at p5 c pa9t ! m>vel t befell8 ,:at tongue ! wondr\s miracle portray8 ,?an !irs1 ! ,vision's own1 :at voice proclaim ,^: dual pres5ce dimm$ ! noonday beam1 ,commun+ ) him !re1 z fri5d ) fri5d1 ,& giv+ to t pray] reply ( peace8 ,tell h[1 z ,moses on ! unkn[n ,m\nt1 ,f :om 9 rage fl$ baffl$ ,lucif]1 ,:o fa9 _h guis$ him z ! ,son ( ,god1 ,& won ! wor%ip ( t prophet pure2-- ,tell h[ ) gloom he /rove ere glory dawn$1 ,& black despair met bright deliv]ance4 ,tell h[1 9 he>t ( t sweet solitude1 ,)9 ! sil5t grove1 seque/]$ %ade1 ,:ile _s ho/s unse5 spectators /ood1 ,wat*+ ! simple sc5e's sublimity1 ,et]nity high conv]se held ) ,"t4 ,"t1 p>5t ( ! hov]+ c5turies1 ,"m ( disp5sations1 travail+1 ,& br++ =? h] la/ & mightie/ *ild2 ,heav5's awful ,sire1 ?r\gh him bo? ,sire & ,son1 ,!re blazon+ ! beg9n+ ( ! ,end4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ',twas f bel[6 ,?us ,bigotry 9 rage4 ,nay1 f above1 ,fai?'s simple1 firm reply4 ,no vision is !re n[--! "t is pa/4 ,b ,i h se51 affirms ! y\?ful ,se]4 ,god is a my/]y1 unkn[able4 ,god is a man--,i saw ,him1 talk$ ) ,him4 ,man8 ,ay1 ( hol9ess--,exalt$ ,man4 ,a /rife ( words1 ( w>r+ tongues1 n[ wag$1 ,& weapons vi$ ) words ! tru? to slay2 ,nor tru? alone1 b h] brave oracle1 ,a boy1 by m51 by neighborhoods1 oppress$4 ,! wrangl+ sects =gave--well nigh =got ,_! =m] feuds & fe>s & jeal\sies2 ,&1 jo9+ h&s1 z ,pilate ,h]od jo9$1 ,"o guilty day :5 ,god /ood man-condemn$1 ,9 fri5dly reconcilem5t's cordial clasp1 ,!y doom$ to dea? & hell ?is h]esy4 ,none s\ght1 f ,satan's wile1 a s\l's reclaim1 ,b all 7 b5t 8 humble "n to bla/2 ,& pi\s1 w\ld-be murd] l$ ! van ,( common hatr$ & ho/ility4 ,b ,tru?1 ?\ "m ( ! liv+ ?\ght1 ,! dea?less ^w1 ! ev]dur+ de$6 ,:at puny h& ?y giant arm c /ay8 ,:5 cru%$1 or backw>d held1 ?9e h\r beyond8 ,c bigot fr[n or tyrant fett] quell ,?y high revolt1 ,o light omnipot5t6 ,:5 ,god w\ld speak ) man1 :o tells him nay8 ,c hell prev5t1 :5 heav5 & e>? w\ld jo98 ,/ill ?r\gh 8 s\l ! solemn w>n+ rang2 ,/ill f 8 m\? ! />tl+ message flam$3 ,no *ur* ! ,*ri/'s6 ,none1 !re=e1 c ,i jo94 ,all sects & cre$s h w&]$ f ! way4 ,prie/craft1 9 lieu ( ,prie/hood1 sits en?ron$1 ,dead =ms d5y ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,m5 wor%ip ) _! lips1 _! he>ts af>4 ,none s]ve acceptably 9 sight ( heav54 ,:]e=e a "w ( wond] %all be wr\ght1 ,& p]i% all ! wisdom ( ! wise4 --7,elias1 ,canto ,v47 ,a ,decre$ ,consummation4--,! ,gospel disp5sation introduc$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 0 r5d]$ necess>y by ! apo/asy ( ! ,*ri/ian _w f ! anci5t ,fai?1 z deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,m]idian ( ,"t4 ,nev]!less1 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 & 9 consonance ) 8 all-wise purposes1 ?is great1 all-compreh5d+ disp5sation _h be5 preorda9$ f ! beg9n+1 z ! w9d+ up sc5e1 or f9al developm5t1 9 ! div9e plan1 hav+ = its object ! salvation ( ! sons & daught]s ( ,adam4 ,x is necess>y1 9 ! u%]+ 9 ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times2 :i* disp5sation is n[ beg9n+ to u%] 91 t a :ole & complete & p]fect union1 & weld+ toge!r ( disp5sations1 & keys1 & p[]s1 & glories1 %\ld take place & be reveal$ f ! days ( ,adam ev5 to ! pres5t "t2 & n only ?is1 b ^? ?+s :i* nev] h be5 reveal$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b h be5 kept hid f ! wise & prud5t1 %all be reveal$ unto babes & suckl+s 9 ?is ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4--7,d4 & ,c4 #abh3ah47 ,joseph ,smi?'s ,"w4--,s wrote ! ,prophet1 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 #ahdb1 less ?an two ye>s prior to 8 m>tyrdom4 ,he _h look$ ^u ! face ( ,god1 z did ,eno*1 ,moses1 & o!r se]s1 9 times ( old4 ,he _h commun$ ) angels1 & receiv$ ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 z taught 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z well z 9 ! ,bible & 9 o!r anci5t records ( ,god's deal+s ) man4 ,emp[]$ by ! ,prie/hood1 he _h organiz$1 aft] ! heav5ly patt]n1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! =]unn] ( ! ,k+dom nev] to be ?r[n d[n nor giv5 to ano!r p4 ,he _h gaz$ ^u ! glories ( et]nity1 & portray$ 9 burn+ eloqu5ce ! f9al de/9y ( ! human race1 sett+ =? at ! same "t ! conditions ( salvation & exaltation 9 worlds to come4 ,he _h prea*$1 & caus$ to be promulgat$1 9 ! two greate/ nations ( mod]n times1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,great ,brita91 ! ,gospel message1 = ! ga!r+ ( ,israel1 ! r$emption ( ,zion1 ! build+ ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & ! prep>ation ( a p to greet ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,s decl>$ ! ,savior ( mank9d4 ,zion is ! pure 9 he>t1 said ,joseph ,smi?--e man seek+ ! int]e/ ( 8 neighbor1 & do+ all ?+s ) an eye s+le to ! glory ( ,god4 ,he _h writt5 conc]n+ ! ultimate goal ( all righte\s endeavor3 ,?is is :y ,adam bless$ 8 po/]ity2 he want$ to br+ !m into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,moses s\ght to br+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,prie/hood1 b he c\ld n4 ,9 ! fir/ ages ( ! _w !y tri$ to e/abli% ! same ?+2 & !re 7 ,eliases rais$ up :o tri$ to re/ore ^! v glories1 b did n obta9 !m2 b !y prophesi$ ( a day :5 ?is glory w\ld be reveal$4 ,paul spoke ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 :5 ,god w\ld ga!r toge!r all ?+s 9 "o1 etc42 & ^? m5 to :om ^! keys h be5 giv51 w h to be !re2 & !y )\t u _c be made p]fect4 99 99 99 ,all ^! au?oritative *>act]s w come d[n & jo9 h& 9 h& 9 br++ ab\t ?is "w4--7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #chh1 #chi47 ,keys ,committ$4--,already1 :5 ! ,prophet wrote ^? words1 _h ?is phase ( ! ,latt]-day "w begun2 he hav+ receiv$1 "u ! h&s ( heav5ly mess5g]s1 ! keys held by !m z presid+ au?orities ov] pa/ disp5sations4 ,! foll[+ record ( visions manife/$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 ,april #c1 #ahcf1 tells its own wond]ful /ory3 ,! vail 0 tak5 f our m9ds1 & ! eyes ( our und]/&+ 7 op5$4 ,we saw ! ,"l /&+ ^u ! brea/ "w ( ! pulpit1 be=e u1 & "u 8 feet 0 a pav$ "w ( pure gold 9 color l amb]4 ,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire1 ! hair ( 8 head 0 :ite l ! pure sn[1 8 c\nt5ance %one above ! brightness ( ! sun1 & 8 voice 0 z ! s\nd ( ! ru%+ ( great wat]s1 ev5 ! voice ( ,jehovah1 say+-- ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 ,i am he :o live?1 ,i am he :o 0 sla91 ,i am y\r advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ?is vision clos$1 ! heav5s 7 aga9 op5$ unto u1 & ,moses appe>$ be=e u1 & committ$ unto u ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?1 & ! lead+ ( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?4 ,aft] ?is1 ,elias appe>$1 & committ$ ! disp5sation ( ! gospel ( ,abraham1 say+1 t 9 u1 & our se$1 all g5]ations aft] u %\ld be bless$4 ,aft] ?is vision _h clos$1 ano!r great & glori\s vision bur/ ^u u1 = ,elijah ! prophet1 :o 0 tak5 to heav5 )\t ta/+ dea?1 /ood be=e u1 & said-- ,behold1 ! "t has fully come1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by ! m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he 7,elijah7 %\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l come1 ,to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4--7,d4 & ,c4 #aaj3a-d1 #aa-af47 ,elijah's ,mission4--,:y s5d ,elijah8 asks ! ,prophet1 & he answ]s 8 own "q ?us3 ,because he holds ! keys ( ! au?ority to adm9i/] 9 all ! ord9ances ( ! ,prie/hood2 & )\t ! au?ority is giv51 ! ord9ances c\ld n be adm9i/]$ 9 righte\sness4 ,9 ! same connection he in=ms u t ,elijah 0 ! la/ prophet :o held ! keys ( ! ,prie/hood4--7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #baa47 ,salvation = ! ,dead4--,! mission ( ,elijah--! turn+ ( ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 to ! end t pa/ & pres5t might be b\nd toge!r1 & ! dead z well z ! liv+ sav$ & glorifi$1 0 ! all-engross+ ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( ! ,prophet1 z 8 la/ day on e>? drew ne>4 ,f 8 place ( retirem5t1 dur+ a p]iod ( tr\ble & p]secution1 he wrote ?us to ! ,sa9ts ^u ?is all-important !me3 ,v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l1 let ! "w ( my temple1 & all ! works :i* ,i h appo9t$ unto y1 be cont9u$ on & n cease4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 any ( y are baptiz$ = y\r dead1 let !re be a record]1 & let him be eye witness ( y\r baptisms3 let him he> ) 8 e>s1 t he may te/ify ( ! tru?1 sai? ! ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,y may ?9k ?is ord] ( ?+s to be v p>ticul>1 b let me tell y1 t x is only to answ] ! w ( ,god1 by con=m+ to ! ord9ance & prep>ation t ! ,"l orda9$ & prep>$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 = ! salvation ( ! dead :o %\ld die )\t a k ( ! gospel4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,:atsoev] y record on e>?1 %all be record$ 9 heav52 & :atsoev] y d n record on e>?1 %all n be record$ 9 heav52 = out ( ! books %all y\r dead be judg$1 accord+ to _! own works1 :e!r !y !mselves h att5d$ to ! ord9ances 9 _! own propria p]sona1 or by means ( _! own ag5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,to be imm]s$ 9 ! wat] & come =? out ( ! wat]1 is 9 ! lik5ess ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 9 com+ =? out ( _! graves2 h5ce ?is ord9ance 0 in/itut$ to =m a relation%ip ) ! ord9ance ( baptism = ! dead1 be+ 9 lik5ess ( ! dead4 ,consequ5tly ! baptismal font 0 in/itut$ z a simile ( ! grave1 & 0 comm&$ to be 9 a place und]nea? :]e ! liv+ are wont to assemble4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 9 relation to ! baptism = ! dead1 99 99 99 ,i w give y a quotation f "o ( ! prophets1 :o _h 8 eye fix$ on ! re/oration ( ! ,prie/hood1 ! glories to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ days1 & 9 an especial mann] ?is mo/ glori\s ( all subjects belong+ to ! ev]la/+ gospel1 viz41 ! baptism = ! dead2 = ,mala*i says1 la/ *apt]1 v]ses #e? & #f?1 ',behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l2 & he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4' ,i might h r5d]$ a pla9] translation to ?is1 b x is suffici5tly pla9 to suit my purpose z x /&s4 ,x is suffici5t to "k1 9 ?is case1 t ! 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 #abg1 #abh47 ,a ,ga!r+ ,disp5sation4--,! mission ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times is ! ga!r+ toge!r ( all ?+s 9 ,*ri/--?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s ^u ! e>?2 ! consummation decre$ conc]n+ ! sanctification & glorification ( ?is planet4 ,x is di/9ctively ! day ( ga!r+--! spiritual h>ve/--"t ( all ! ages4 ,! ,ensign ,lift$4--,! f\nd+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts lift$ ! ,ensign = ! ga!r+ ( scatt]$ ,israel1 a /ep prelim9>y to ! mighti] a*ievem5ts t are to foll[2 & x devolv$ ^u ,joseph ,smi?1 a l9eal desc5dant ( ,joseph ( old1 to raise ! /&>d & beg9 ! "w1 p>ticul>ly t portion ( x affect+ ! =tunes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l3 ,i ,,am ,a ,,fa!r ,,unto ,,israel1 ,,& ,,ephraim ,,is ,,my ,,fir/ ,,born4 ,disp]sion & ,ga!r+ ( ,israel4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,*os5 ,p4 ,hi/ory & ,de/9y4--,he t scatt]$ ,israel w ga!r him1 & keep him z a %eph]d do? 8 flock4 ,9 ^! words ( ,j]emiah ! ,prophet1 are summ>iz$ ! pa/ & future1 ! hi/ory & de/9y1 ( ,god's *os5 p2 a p f :om ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts claim l9eal desc5t4 ,pr9ce ( ,god4--,! "n ,israel means ,pr9ce ( ,god1 & is fir/ us$ 9 ! ,scriptures z ! surname ( ,jacob1 gr&son ( ,abraham1 & fa!r ( ! twelve patri>*s1 f :om sprang ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,return+ f ,padan-,aram1 :i!r he _h fl$ f ! jeal\s wra? ( 8 bro!r ,esau1 ,jacob came to ! =d ,jabbok1 :]e !re wre/l$ a man ) him until ! break+ ( ! day4 ,we are left to inf] t ,jacob believ$ ?is man to be ,god2 = he call$ ! "n ( ! place ,p5iel1 say+1 ,i h se5 ,god face to face4 ,let me g1 dem&$ ! heav5ly visitant1 = ! day breake?4 ,i w n let !e g1 said ,jacob1 except ?\ bless me4 ,! man !n bless$ him1 & *ang$ 8 "n f ,jacob to ,israel1 =1 said he1 z a pr9ce ha/ ?\ p[] ) ,god & ) m51 & ha/ prevail$4--7,g5esis #cb3bh47 ,jacob's ,bless+ ,confirm$4--,subsequ5tly ! "n ,israel 0 confirm$ ^u ,jacob at ,be!l1 :]e ! ,"l appe>$ to him & bless$ him1 promis+ t a nation & a company ( nations %\ld be ( him1 & t k+s %\ld come out ( 8 lo9s4--7,g54 #ce3aj1 #aa47 ,! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful4--,b :ile ?is 0 ! orig9 ( ! "n ,israel1 z appli$ to ,jacob1 x 0 n ! orig9 ( ! race ( :i* he 0 ! titul> head4 ,x 0 ! f\r wives ( ,jacob1 ) _! twelve sons1 t did build ! h\se ( ,israel2 b ! f\ndation ( t h\se _h already be5 laid by ,abraham1 ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful ,jehovah's promises to ,jacob & to 8 fa!r ,isaac1 conc]n+ _! po/]ity1 7 virtually repetitions ( promises t _h be5 made to _! great ance/or4 ,^? promises are c\*$ 9 ! foll[+ language ( scripture3 ,n[ ! ,"l _h said unto ,abram1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y fa!r's h\se1 unto a l& t ,i w %ew !e3 ,& ,i w make ( !e a great nation1 & ,i w bless !e1 & make ?y "n great2 & ?\ %alt be a bless+3 ,& ,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse him t curse? !e2 & 9 !e %all all families ( ! e>? be bless$4--7,g54 #ab3a-c47 ,def9ition ( ,hebrew4--,abraham1 or1 z he 0 !n call$1 ,abram1 0 a dwell] 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 a city ( ,mesopotamia1 :i* means betwe5 ! riv]s4 ,"o ( ^! riv]s 0 ! ,tigris1 & ! o!r ! ,euphrates4 ,abram _h to cross ! ,euphrates 9 ord] to rea* ,canaan1 ! l& t ! ,"l %[$ him4 ,because he came f beyond ! ,euphrates1 he 0 call$ by ! ,canaanites a ,hebrew1 :i* signifies "o f beyond ! riv]4 ,"s ( ! ,jews1 h[ev]1 hold t ! "n ,hebrew comes f ,heb]1 or ,eb]1 "o ( ! ance/ors ( ,abraham4 ,god's ,promise to ,abraham4--,mesopotamia 0 ! f\nta9head ( idolatry 9 ,we/]n ,asia4 ,on t acc\nt1 & because ! ,"l wi%$ to raise up a p :o w\ld wor%ip him1 & him only1 ,abram 0 requir$ to sep>ate himself f 8 idolatr\s surr\nd+s4 ,aft] 8 removal f ,*aldea to ,canaan1 & ! trial ( 8 fai? 9 ! (f]+ ( ,isaac1 ! ,"l gave to him ?is promise3 ,9 bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & 9 multiply+ ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( ! heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea %ore2 & ?y se$ %all possess ! gate ( 8 enemies3 ,& 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4--7,g54 #bb3ag1 #ah47 ,:y 0 ,abraham ,bless$8--,x w be obs]v$ t ! bless+ =m]ly pron\nc$1--,9 !e %all all families ( ! e>? be bless$1--is "h exp&$ to3 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,be=e %[+ h[ ?is great promise 0 fulfil$1 let u inquire into ! cause or causes :y x 0 made4 ,:y 0 ,abraham1 ) 8 se$1 *os5 = su* a mission8 ,:at _h he done to des]ve x8 ,= he mu/ h done some?+3 ,god rew>ds m5 accord+ to _! works1 & n ev5 an ,abraham w\ld h receiv$ f him an honor t 0 unm]it$4 ,"s may suppose t ! sacrifice involv$ 9 ! (f]+ ( ,isaac 0 ! sole & suffici5t reason2 & x is prov]bially true t sacrifice br+s =? ! bless+s ( heav54 ,b ?is promise 0 made to ,abraham be=e he _h (f]$ ,isaac1 & 0 repeat$ & enl>g$ aft] ! (f]+ _h be5 made4 ,o!rs may hold t x 0 ,abraham's fidelity to ,god among ! idolatr\s inhabitants ( ,*aldea1 & 8 ob$i5ce to ! div9e behe/ to leave 8 c\ntry & k9dr$ & migrate to ano!r l&1 t caus$ him to be *os54 ,because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice1 is a reason assign$ by ! ,almighty = 8 promise4 ,su* acts 7 und\bt$ly to ,abraham's cr$it2 b h[ c\ld !y be plac$ to ! cr$it ( 8 po/]ity8--n m]ely ,isaac & ,jacob1 b ! millions t 7 to come ( !m4 ,9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! families or nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,8 po/]ity1 z well z himself1 mu/ h des]v$ well ( ! ,"l 9 ?is connection4 ,! ,problem ,solv$4--,! patri>* himself helps u to a solution ( ! problem4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,abraham x is writt53 ,n[ ! ,"l _h %[n unto me1 ,abraham1 ! intellig5ces t 7 organiz$ 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 ( !m3 ?\ wa/ *os5 be=e ?\ wa/ born4--7,abraham #c3bb1 #bc47 ,noble & ,great4--,"h1 !n1 is giv5 ! reason1 ! ma9 reason1 :y ,abraham 0 *os52 ! "t1 also1 :5 ! div9e *oice 0 made4 ,he 0 *os5 be=e he 0 born1 & x 0 because ( 8 nobility & greatness--manife/$1 ( c\rse1 by ob$i5ce1 ! only pr9ciple ^u :i* bless+s c come to anyone4 ,pre-,mortal ,judgm5t4--,! intellig5ces %[n unto ,abraham 7 ! pre-exi/5t spirits ( ! human race1 wait+ = an e>? to be made1 t !y might pass ?r\gh a mortal probation2 a /ep necess>y to _! fur!r progress & developm5t4 ,!y 7 to be rew>d$ accord+ to _! works--n only aft] ?is life1 b 9 ?is life1 at its v beg9n+4 ,= rew>ds & puni%m5ts are n all def]r$ until ! f9al judgm5t at ! end ( ! _w4 ,!re is a judgm5t pass$ ^u ! spirits ( m5 be=e !y are p]mitt$ to tab]nacle 9 mortality4 ,did ?is man s91 or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8--ask$ ! disciples ( ! ,savior1 :o _h probably taught !m ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 ! "q--namely1 ! possibility ( s9n+ 9 a =m] /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,s[+ & ,reap+4--,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 9 ?is _w or 9 any o!r1 t %all he also reap4 ,ju/ice 0 n done away 9 ,*ri/1 :o taught x1 ) emphasis1 ev5 :ile inculcat+ *>ity & m]cy4 ,v5geance is m9e1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w repay4 ,we are requir$ to =give all m51 = our own sakes1 s9ce hatr$ ret>ds spiritual gr[?2 b all m5 mu/ answ]1 j ! same1 = ! de$s done 9 ! body or out ( x2 ju/ice & m]cy ea* claim+ its own4 ,! pr9ciple ( s[+ & reap+ is pla9ly taught 9 o!r passages ( ! ,book ( ,abraham3 ,& !re /ood "o among !m t 0 l unto ,god1 & he said unto ^? :o 7 ) him3 ,we w g d[n1 = !re is space !re1 & we w take ( ^! mat]ials1 & we w make an e>? :]eon ^! may dwell2 ,& we w prove !m h]e)1 to see if !y w d all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,"l _! ,god %all comm& !m2 ,& !y :o keep _! fir/ e/ate %all be add$ ^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,abraham #c3bd-bf47 ,fir/ & ,second ,e/ates4--,! fir/ e/ate1 z already expla9$1 means ! pre-exi/5ce1 9 :i* ! spirits ( m5 walk$ by sight2 :ile ! second e/ate signifies life on e>?1 :]e ^! same spirits--add$ ^u by be+ giv5 mortal bodies1 ) opportunities = developm5t1 are requir$ to walk by fai?1 ) _! k ( ! pa/ tempor>ily obscur$2 a great] te/ ( integrity1 & "o t results1 to ^? :o ov]come1 9 a f> m glori\s rew>d ?an any previ\sly be/[$4 ,rew>d & ,puni%m5t4--,9 my op5+ !me1 ,! ,/ory ( ,god1 x 0 %[n h[ ,lucif] & 8 legions rebell$ ov] ! *oice ( ! ,*ri/1 & 7 ca/ d[n4 ,fail+ to keep _! fir/ e/ate1 !y c\ld n be add$ ^u4 ,?is 0 _! puni%m5t--t !y %\ld n h bodies1 by means ( :i* spirits become s\ls1 capable ( et]nal progression4 ,all ! re/--two-?irds ( ! population ( ! _s _w--7 giv5 bodies z a rew>d = keep+ _! fir/ e/ate1 & 7 promis$ a glori\s resurrection aft] dea?1 z a fur!r rew>d1 if !y succe$$ 9 keep+ _! second e/ate4 ,all ,n ,alike4--,all :o kept ! fir/ e/ate 7 add$ ^u2 b n all alike4 ,! rew>ds 7 n ! same 9 e case1 ?\gh !y 7 und\bt$ly j & appropriate4 ,"s ( ^? intellig5ces 7 m des]v+ ?an o!rs2 "s nobl] & great] ?an o!rs2 & because ( _! sup]ior m]it & l>g] capacity1 !y 7 made rul]s ov] ! re/4 ,& ,abraham1 ?\ art "o ( !m3 ?\ wa/ *os5 be=e ?\ wa/ born--*os5 to be> ! prie/hood1 ! div9e "r to rule1 & to /& at ! head ( a disp5sation1 m9i/]+ 9 holy ?+s = ! salvation ( mank9d4 ,su* is ,mormonism's pres5tation1 9 "p1 ( ! ,abrahamic or ,israeliti% problem4 ,orig9al ,excell5ce4--,:at _h giv5 ,abraham 8 sup]ior /&+ 9 ! heav5s8 ,_h he always be5 noble & great8 ,0 x an orig9al or an acquir$ excell5ce1 or bo?8 ,t !re is su* a ?+ z orig9al excell5ce1 ) diff]5t degrees ( intellig5ce among pre-exi/5t spirits1 appe>s f ! tea*+s 9 ?is v ,book ( ,abraham--n only ! passages cit$1 b o!rs1 9 :i* ! ,"l is repres5t$ z say+3 ,if !re be two spirits1 & "o %all be m intellig5t ?an ! o!r1 yet ^! two spirits1 not)/&+ "o is m intellig5t ?an ! o!r1 h no beg9n+2 !y exi/$ be=e1 !y %all h no end2 !y %all exi/ aft]1 = !y are gnolaum1 or et]nal4 99 99 99 ,^! two facts d exi/1 t !re are two spirits1 "o be+ m intellig5t ?an ! o!r2 !re %all be ano!r m intellig5t ?an !y2 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,i am m intellig5t ?an !y all4--7,abraham #c3ah1 #ai47 ,i ,"k ,abraham4--,0 x n ,abraham's wor?y conduct 9 a previ\s life t caus$ ! ,"l to say ( him :ile 9 ! fle%3 ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t2 t ! ,"l may br+ ^u ,abraham t :i* he ha? spok5 ( him8--7,g54 #ah3ai47 ,:o c d\bt t ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful 0 "o ( ! *oice spirits :om ,alma _h 9 m9d :5 he said conc]n+ ! prie/s :om ! ,"l ,god orda9$3 ,& ?is is ! mann] aft] :i* !y 7 orda9$2 be+ call$ & prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 on acc\nt ( _! exce$+ fai? & good works2 9 ! fir/ place be+ left to *oose good or evil2 !re=e1 !y1 hav+ *os5 good1 & ex]cis$ exce$+ great fai?1 are call$ ) a holy call+4--7,alma #ac3c47 ,! ,=ekn[l$ge ( ,god4--,! au?ors & compil]s ( ,! ,comp5dium1 ,eld]s ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,james ,a4 ,little1 comm5t+ ^u ^! words ( ,alma1 relative to ! prie/s ?us orda9$1 h ?is to say3 ,_! call+ & prep>ation f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 0 evid5tly bas$ on _! fai? & good works previ\s to _! be+ call$1 & n on ! possibilities ( _! future good conduct4 ,9 o!r words1 ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god has hi/ory z well z prophecy = a f\ndation4 ,abraham ,n ,alone4--,abraham 0 n ! only prie/ call$ & prep>$ 9 t mann]4 ,!re 7 _m ( ! noble & great ones4 ,israel 0 a k+dom ( prie/s1 a holy nation1 & z su* mu/ h be5 call$ & prep>$ ev5 z 0 ,abraham4 ,we h se5 t ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ! great ,high ,prie/ ( our pr(ession1 0 =e-orda9$ to be ! ,savior2 & t 8 s]vant ,j]emiah1 be=e be+ =m$ 9 ! fle%1 0 kn[n to ,god 9 ! _s1 & sanctifi$ & orda9$ a prophet unto ! nations4 ,und\bt$ly ! same c\ld be said ( o!rs1 & ,paul d\btless _h !m 9 m9d :5 he wrote3 ,= :om he did =e-"k1 he also did pr$e/9ate1 to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son1 t he might be ! fir/ born among _m bre?r54--7,romans #h3bi47 ,pr9ces & ,s]vants4--,if ! "n ,israel means pr9ce ( ,god1 :5 appli$ to ,jacob1 may x n mean pr9ces ( ,god1 :5 appli$ to 8 po/]ity8 ,jacob 0 told t k+s %\ld come out ( 8 lo9s4 ,& h !y n come8--pr9ces & prie/s & k+s1 ! nobility ( heav51 ?\gh n always recogniz$ & honor$ ^u ! e>?4 ,! greate/ among !m 0 n recogniz$ ev5 by 8 own2 = :5 he came unto !m1 !y receiv$ him n4 ,! wise ,solomon 0 nev] wis] ?an :5 he said3 ,i h se5 s]vants ^u horses1 & pr9ces walk+ z s]vants ^u ! e>? 7,ecc4 #aj3g74 ,ev5 ! ,god ( heav51 ! mighty4 ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 walk$ unkn[n1 unhonor$1 by 8 own s]vants1 9 ! du/ ( 8 own foot/ool4 ,degrees ( ,greatness4--,!re are degrees ( greatness 9 heav5 z ^u e>?1 *oice spirits & *oic]4 ,b all ,god's s]vants are noble4 ,no position 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is insignificant4 ,david 0 "r 9 say+3 ,i w\ld r be a doorkeep] 9 ! h\se ( my ,god1 ?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness4 ,x is great]1 inf9itely great]1 to hold ! humble/ (fice 9 ! prie/hood1 ?an to reign1 an ali5 f ,god1 ov] all ! k+doms ( ! _w4 ,israel's ,pre-exi/5ce4--,9 view ( :at ! prophets h spok51 are we n ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ t ! h\se ( ,israel 0 *os5 9 ! heav5s = ! mission x _h to p]=m1 & is /ill p]=m+1 ^u ! e>?8 ,:at o!r inf]5ce c be drawn f ^! words ( ,moses3 ,rememb] ! days ( old1 consid] ! ye>s ( _m g5]ations3 99 99 99 ,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 :5 he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 he set ! b\nds ( ! p accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4--7,deut4 #cb3g-h47 ,! p]iod "h m5tion$1 :5 ! sons ( ,adam 7 sep>at$1 & ! nations receiv$ _! inh]itance1 evid5tly ant$at$ by _m g5]ations ! times ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,^? ev5ts 7 probably mu* e>li]1 & c]ta9ly no lat]1 ?an ! days ( ,japhe?1 ,%em1 & ,ham1 by ^: families ! nations 7 divid$ 9 ! e>? aft] ! flood 7,g54 #aj3cb74 ,x looks v mu* z if ,moses1 :5 he wrote ^? words1 _h 9 m9d1 n a temporal ,israel1 unborn at ! e>ly p]iod indicat$1 b a spiritual ,israel1 accord+ to ^: numb]s1 kn[n 9 ! heav5s be=e !y _h tak5 bodies ^u ! e>?1 ! b\nd>ies ( ! p 7 det]m9$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,israel's ,mission4 ,privileges & ,requirem5ts4--,x 0 int5d$ t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %\ld h room to dwell2 & x 0 ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce t !y %\ld h4 ,!y 7 to be ! oracles ( ,god1 ! cu/odians & disp5s]s ( heav5ly wisdom4 ,^u !m devolv$ ! high duty ( keep+ alive on fai?'s alt> ! fire ( div9e tru?4 ,!y 7 n to wor%ip idols1 z did ! hea!n nations ar\nd !m1 b 7 to wor%ip ! true ,god1 ! invisible ,jehovah1 walk+ by fai?1 :]e o!rs1 less wor?y1 walk$ by sight1 believ+ only :5 !y c\ld see4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 n to int]m>ry ) o!r nations1 le/ !y might wor%ip _! gods1 practice _! vices1 & pollute ! noble l9eage ?r\gh :i* 0 to come1 9 due "t1 ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,! ,lamb ( ,god1 :5 he came1 0 )\t spot or blemi%1 physically z well z spiritually2 a condition p>tly due1 no d\bt1 to ! *oice p>5tage & ance/ry t _h be5 provid$ = him4 ,*ri/ ! ,se$ ( ,abraham4--,?is br+s u aga9 to ! div9e promise giv5 to ,abraham3 ,9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,und\bt$ly t promise 0 fulfil$ 9 ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god z ! ,r$eem] & ,savior4 ,9 ! body he 0 a desc5dant ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob1 & 9 m ways ?an "o he has be5 a bless+ to all nations4 ,! ,gem & ,its ,sett+4--,9 treat+ ?is great !me1 h[ev]1 x is n en\gh to consid] t su* a p]sonage z ,jesus ( ,naz>e? liv$ & labor$ & di$4 ,we mu/ n sep>ate ! gem f its sett+4 ,we mu/ n isolate ! c5tral fact ( ! ,savior's p]sonal m9i/ry f ! relat$ facts t w5t be=e & foll[$ aft]4 ,*ri/ came to save ! _w2 b ! h\se ( ,israel prep>$ ! way = 8 com+1 gave him a prop] l9eage ?r\gh :i* to come1 & aft] 8 crucifixion c>ri$ on ! "w he _h inaugurat$4 ,?is is especially true ( ! patri>*s1 ! prophets1 ! apo/les1 & o!rs be>+ ! ,prie/hood2 b x is also true1 9 a g5]al way1 ( ! :ole h\se ( ,israel4 ,! ,salt ( ! ,e>?4--,:ile !re is b "o ,savior 9 a univ]sal s5se1 & 9 ! s5se ( ! atonem5t & ! resurrection1 t ,savior has _m assi/ants1 s5t to play subord9ate p>ts 9 ! great drama ( salvation4 ,did n ,jesus tell 8 disciples t !y 7 ! salt ( ! e>?--! sav+ or pres]v+ elem5t among m58 ,& did he n w>n !m aga9/ all[+ ! salt to lose its savor--its p[] to save & pres]ve8 ,= h[ c\ld !y save o!rs1 if _! own feet 7 n firmly plant$ ^u ! ,rock ( ,salvation8 ,foll[]s ( ! ,lamb4--,john ( ,patmos saw a ,lamb /&+ ^u ! ,m\nt ,zion1 & ) him an hundr$ =ty & f\r ?\s&1 hav+ 8 ,fa!r's "n writt5 9 _! =eheads 7,rev4 #ad3a74 ,& he he>d a voice f heav5 say+1 ,^! are !y :i* foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goe?4 ,!n !y foll[ him 9 ! "w ( salvation1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 ! _s _w1 :]e he m9i/]$ :ile 8 body 0 ly+ 9 ! tomb4 ,:o are ^! #add1jjj8 ,!y are n ! :ole h\se ( ,israel1 :i* numb]s millions2 b !y are ( all ! tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 twelve ?\s& ( e tribe4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph says3 ,!y are high prie/s1 orda9$ unto ! holy ord] ( ,god1 to adm9i/] ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel2 = !y are !y :o are orda9$ out ( e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 & p1 by ! angels to :om is giv5 p[] ov] ! nations ( ! e>?1 to br+ z _m z w come to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/ ,born 7,d,c #gg3aa74 ,!y are n ! entire army ( ! ,"l1 b might well be t]m$ ! fl[] ( t army1 ! body-gu>d ( ! great ,capta9 ( ,salvation4 ,key/one & ,ar*4--,*ri/ is ! key/one ( an ar*1 & t ar* is1 or is 91 ! h\se ( ,israel2 a circlet ( gold ^u ! =e>m ( ,omnipot5ce1 a sett+ ( satellite gems1 f ! mid/ ( :i* ! supreme jewel1 ! ,signet ( ,salvation1 s5ds =? its lu/re4 ,ov]rul+ ,provid5ce4--,"u ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savior1 ! great h\se ( :i* he is ! spiritual head also has a mission ( salvation4 ,&1 /rangely en\gh1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel h accompli%$ t mission1 n only :5 ob$i5t to ,god1 b :ile disob$i5t & suff]+ ! consequ5t calamities t came ^u !m4 ,a notable in/ance ( ! p[] ( ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1 br++ ord] out ( *aos1 light out ( d>kness1 success & victory f seem+ failure & defeat4 ,calamity & ,comp5sation4--,! comp5sations ( calamity--a !me treat$ philosophically by ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son1 9 "o ( 8 noble/ essays--are app>5t 9 "s ( ! mightie/ ev5ts ( human hi/ory4 ,= in/ance1 to ,adam x 0 said3 ,! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,he ate1 & dea? came into ! _w2 a t]rible calamity1 b n )\t its comp5sation2 = ! fall ( man prov$ to be ! means ( peopl+ ! e>?1 accord+ to a div9e plan1 orda9$ be=e ! creation ( ! _w4 ,*ri/'s m>tyrdom1 ! preorda9$ means ( man's salvation1 0 an ov]:elm+ calamity to 8 t]ror-/rick5 disciples1 :o 7 disconsolate until !y look$ ^u x 9 its true light1 ackn[l$g+ ,god's h& 9 ! awful trag$y4 ,ev5 s1 ,israel's disp]sion1 t dire calamity "u :i* ! *os5 p h suff]$ = ages1 & f :i* !y are j beg9n+ to em]ge1 has be5 ov]rul$ = good1 & made ! means ( fulfil+ ! ,"l's purpose & promise 9 ! bless+ ( all nations4 ,moses ,pr$icts ! ,disp]sion4--,prophecies ( ?is calamity 7 made z e>ly z ! "t ( ,moses1 fifte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ! ,savior4 ,! twelve tribes1 ! mo/ notable ( :om 7 ,judah & ,joseph--! latt] repres5t$ 9 ,ephraim & ,manasseh--_h be5 9 ,egypt = sev]al c5turies :5 ,moses l$ !m out ( bondage & br\ght !m to ! bord]s ( ,canaan1 ! l& :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 to _! =efa!rs :5 he promis$ to make ( !m a great nation4 ,! lead] ( ,israel told 8 p1 :o 7 ab\t to possess !mselves ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 t s long z !y s]v$ ,jehovah & kept 8 comm&m5ts1 !y %\ld be prosp]$ & rema9 an indep5d5t nation2 b if !y =sook ,jehovah & s]v$ o!r gods1 ,he w\ld scatt] !m among all p1 f "o end ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r4--7,deut4 #bh3fd47 ,a ,m>tyr$ ,nation4--,!y 7 comm&$1 z ,adam & ,eve _h be51 n to d a c]ta9 ?+1 & a puni%m5t 0 to come ^u !m if !y disobey$2 & yet x mu/ h be5 =ese51 z 9 ! case ( our fir/ p>5ts1 t !y w\ld disobey1 & ! transgression 0 ov]rul$ = good4 ,! disp]sion ( ,israel1 l ! fall ( ,adam1 l ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 seems to h be5 "p ( a mighty plan = ! progress & salvation ( ! human race4 ,adam fell t man might be2 ,*ri/ di$ to bur/ ! b&s ( dea?2 & ,israel 0 scatt]$ among all nations1 t ! gospel ( ! ,r$eem]1 :i* 0 to foll[1 might make its way m readily among ^? nations4 ,z 9 ! fall1 z 9 ! crucifixion1 & 9 e in/ance :]e "s great s]vice has be5 r5d]$ to humanity1 !re 0 sacrifice1 suff]+1 m>tyrdom1 9 ord] t bless+s might come4 ,! hi/ory ( ! h\se ( ,israel is ! hi/ory ( a m>tyr$ nation1 suff]+ = ! good ( o!r nations--:atev] may be said ( transgressions t ju/ifi$ ,god 9 br++ ^u 8 *os5 p ! calamities t 7 d\btless among ! (f5ses t mu/ ne$s come4 ',tis sorr[ builds ! %9+ ladd] up1 ,^: gold5 r\nds are our calamities4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,to ! ,ends ( ! ,e>?4 ,a ,decad5t ,empire4--,jo%ua1 succe$+ ,moses z ! lead] ( ,israel1 conqu]$ ! l& ( ,canaan & divid$ x among ! twelve tribes4 ,!n foll[$ ! reigns ( ! ,judges1 dur+ :i* p]iod ,israel began to dep>t f ,god1 & to invite1 by rebelli\s conduct1 ! national calamity t _h be5 pr$ict$4 ,! glories ( ! mon>*y f\nd$ by ,saul1 ,david & ,solomon be+ pa/1 ! curse1 long susp5d$1 fell1 & ! ,israeliti% empire ha/5$ to its decay4 ,ahijah's ,prophecy4--,9 ! reign ( ,rehoboam1 ! successor to ,solomon1 t5 ( ! twelve tribes revolt$1 & *oos+ ,j]oboam to be _! rul]1 set up ! k+dom ( ,israel 79 ! nor?71 di/9ct f ! k+dom ( ,judah 79 ! s\?71 ov] :i* ,rehoboam cont9u$ to reign4 ,dur+ ! days ( ,j]oboam1 :o _h made idolatry ! /ate religion ( ! nor!rn k+dom1 ! disp]sion ( ,israel 0 aga9 pr$ict$2 ! prophet ,ahijah !n voic+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l to 8 disob$i5t p3 ,! ,"l %all smite ,israel1 z a re$ is %ak5 9 ! wat]1 & he %all root up ,israel out ( ?is good l&1 :i* he gave to _! fa!rs1 & %all scatt] !m beyond ! riv]4--7,i ,kgs4 #ad3ae47 ,amos & ,hosea4--,ano!r prophet :o =etold ! disp]sion 0 ,amos1 :o said t ,israel %\ld surely g into captivity1 & be sift$ among all nations 7#g3aa1 #ag2 #i3i74 ,/ill ano!r 0 ,hosea1 :o1 sub/itut+ rhetorically ! pa/ = ! future1 said3 ,ephraim1 he ha? mix$ himself among ! p 7#g3h74 ,beg9n+ ( ! ,scatt]+4--,9 ! ye> #gba ,b4 ,c41 soon aft] ! "t ( ,hosea's prophecy1 & :ile a mon>* ( ! same "n 0 reign+ ov] ! k+dom ( ,israel1 ! ,assyrians1 "u ,%almanes]1 came aga9/ t k+dom & began to de/roy x4 ,9 a s]ies ( deportations !y c>ri$ away ! t5 tribes 7,ephraim & all7 into captivity4 ,! ,lo/ ,tribes4--,^! are ! fam\s lo/ tribes1 conc]n+ :om v little is kn[n4 ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 :o wrote dur+ ! fir/ c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 says t ! t5 tribes 7 !n beyond ! ,euphrates1 ! riv] ref]r$ to by ,ahijah 9 8 prophecy4 ,esdras1 9 ! ,apocrypha1 decl>es t ^? tribes w5t a j\rney ( a ye> & a half into ! nor? c\ntry4 ,! ,cairns ( ,sc&9avia4--,mission>ies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 return+ f ,sc&9avia1 h told ( rude monum5ts--cairns or piles ( /ones--9 t nor!rn region1 conc]n+ :i* tradition says t !y 7 erect$ _m c5turies ago by a migrat+ p4 ,:e!r or n ^! 7 ! tribes ( ! ,assyrian captivity1 x is int]e/+ to reflect t x 0 an ,israeliti% cu/om to raise su* monum5ts 9 commemorat+ ev5ts1 especially ! migratory movem5ts ( ! nation4 ,o!r ,anci5t ,monum5ts4--,if x be object$ t monum5ts erect$ by ! ,t5 ,tribes1 #gba ,b4 ,c41 c\ld n h la/$ d[n to ?is day1 h[ w ! objector acc\nt = ! p]fectly pres]v$ monum5ts ( ,assyria1 ,babylon1 ,egypt1 & o!r anci5t empires1 ^: rema9s h be5 uncov]$ by mod]n ar*aeology8 ,su* a !ory w n /agg] ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :5 !y recollect t ! ru9s ( ,adam's alt> are /ill to be se5 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 :]e !y 7 id5tifi$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahch4 ,to ,return f ! ,nor?4--,at all ev5ts1 x is f ! nor? c\ntry t ! t5 tribes are to return1 accord+ to anci5t & mod]n prophecy2 & x is also a fact t f ,sc&9avia & ! nations ( ,nor!rn ,europe has come mu* ( ! blood ( ,israel--! blood ( ,ephraim n[ )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,are ! ,t5 ,tribes ,intact8--,a mu* moot$ "q among our p1 p>ticul>ly s9ce ! discov]y ( ! ,nor? ,pole1 :]e !ori/s h insi/$ ^u locat+ ! t5 tribes1 is :e!r or n ^? tribes h lo/ _! id5tity4 ,! fact t no su* p 7 f\nd at ! pole by ,pe>y & o!r explor]s1 %att]s ! exact location !ory2 b does x dispose ( ! ma9 issue--! suppos$ exi/5ce ( ! t5 tribes z a di/9ct p1 some:]e 9 ! l& ( ! nor?8 ,su* a supposition might be well f\nd$1 & yet mu* ( ! blood ( ,ephraim be among c]ta9 nor!rn nations4 ,"s ( ! pilgrims might easily h mix$ ) peoples enc\nt]$ on ! way1 :ile j\rney+ to _! ultimate de/9ation4 ,beyond ?is sugge/ion1 ,i h no !ory to advance4 ,a tradition ( ! ,*ur* has assign$ to ,john ! ,revelator ! mission ( lead+ ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?4--7,d4 & ,c4 #gg3ad47 ,! ,babylonian ,captivity4--,aft] ! pr$ictions ( ,amos1 ,hosea1 & o!rs1 9 relation to ! k+dom ( ,israel1 came ! prophecies ( ,isaiah & ,j]emiah1 =etell+ ! fate ( ! k+dom ( ,judah4 ,?is k+dom1 ab\t #ehe ,b4 ,c41 0 de/roy$ by ! ,babylonians "u ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ! ,jews 7 c>ri$ into captivity4 ,lehi & ,8 ,colony4--,j be=e t disa/]1 ,lehi & 8 colony left ,j]usalem1 & cross$ ov] to ?is l&--,am]ica--:i*1 by !m & by ,mulek's colony t came lat]1 0 peopl$ ) ! desc5dants ( ,joseph & ( ,judah1 bo? ( :om are repres5t$1 9 a deg5]ate /ate1 by ! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,israeliti% ,*>act]i/ics4--,look at ! features ( ! ,indian4 ,are !y n ,jewi%8 ,q z /rik+ly s z t _m ( 8 cu/oms & traditions are ,israeliti%4 ,:o1 ?an ! savage ,lamanite1 bett] und]/&s ! ,mosaic law ( retaliation--an eye = an eye & a too? = a too?8 ,nor does he c>e ^: eye or ^: too? x is1 :e!r t ( ! p]son :o injur$ him1 or "o ( ! latt]'s tribe or nation4 ,he is too mu* ( an ,israelite to object to proxies & sub/itutes4 ,j]usalem ,rebuilt4--,! ,babylonian captivity la/$ sev5ty ye>s4 ,"s ( ! ,jews1 "u ! p]missive edict ( ,cyrus1 !n return$ & rebuilt _! city & temple4 ,only a remnant came back1 h[ev]1 a colony ( fifty ?\s&1 l$ by ,z]ubbabel & ,jo%ua4 ,! re/ rema9$ 9 _! scatt]$ condition4 ,! ,jews :o rebuilt ,j]usalem 7 ^? to ^: desc5dants ,*ri/ came1 & pr$ict$1 aft] _! rejection ( him1 t _! h\se %\ld be left unto !m desolate 7,matt4 #bc3cg1 #ch74 ,twelve ,tribes ,scatt]$4--,be=e ! ,savior's "t1 h[ev]1 ! prophets ,ezekiel & ,za*>iah1--! =m] 9 exile among ! ,babylonians1 ! latt] at ,j]usalem aft] ! re/oration by ,cyrus1--_h add$ _! pr$ictions to ^? already utt]$ relat+ to ! disp]sion ( ,israel4 ,t ! fat$ nation 0 pretty well disp]s$ 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 is evid5t f ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 :o addresses himself to ! twelve tribes :i* are scatt]$ abroad4 ,disp]sion by ,titus4--,b !re 7 to be o!r acts ( disp]sion4 ,"o ( ! mo/ notable occurr$ 9 ! ye> #gj ,a4 ,d41 :5 ,titus ! ,roman came aga9/ ,j]usalem1 besieg$ & captur$ x1 & sold ! inhabitants1 su* z _h surviv$ ! horrors ( ! siege1 into slav]y1 or scatt]$ !m ?r\gh diff]5t p>ts ( ! empire4 ,to foll[ ! =tunes ( ?is bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 9 all _! subsequ5t w&]+s & scatt]+s1 w\ld fill volumes4 ,! ,blood t ,believes4--,next1 let u consid] ! "q3 ,9 :at way did ^! calamities ^u ,israel prove a bless+ to ! human race8 ,h[1 by ! disp]sion ( ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 0 ! promise to ! patri>* fulfil$1 t 9 him & 9 8 se$ %\ld all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$8 ,i answ]1 t by ?is disp]sion ! blood ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob--! blood ( fai?1 ! blood t believes--) *oice spirits1 answ]+ to t blood1 & select$ = t purpose1 7 s5t into ^? nations :]e ! ,gospel 0 aft]w>ds prea*$2 spirits capable ( recogniz+ ! tru?1 & brave en\gh to embrace x reg>dless ( consequ5ces2 ?us sett+ an example to o!rs & influ5c+ !m 9 ! same direction4 ,manife/ly ?is 0 ( f> m importance ?an ! c>ry+ by ! captive ,israelites ( _! laws & traditions into ^? nations2 ?\gh ?is w\ld also help to prep>e ! way = great] bless+s to foll[4 ,spread ( ,*ri/ianity4--,& su* ?+s told 9 aft] ye>s4 ,"o ( ! m>vels ( hi/ory is ! rapid spread ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 :o1 unlett]$ z mo/ ( !m 71 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! fi]ce/ p]secution1 plant$ ! gospel /&>d 9 all ! pr9cipal cities ( ! ,roman ,empire1 spread+ ! tid+s ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 f ,india on ! ,ea/ to ,brita9 on ! ,we/1 & f ,scy?ia on ! ,nor? to ,e?iopia on ! ,s\?2 all )9 ! %ort space ( fifty ye>s4 ,mormonism's ,gr[?4--,a simil> m>vel is ! spread ( ,mormonism--anci5t ,*ri/ianity re/or$--?r\gh ! ,g5tile nations ( mod]n times1 a "w yet 9 its infancy4 ,villages & congregations conv]t$ at a sweep1 z 9 ,lanca%ire & ,h]e=d%ire1 ,engl&2 9 ,am]ica ! gospel prea*$ to :ite m5 & r$1 & ! ,*ur* e/abli%$ 9 ! tops ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ) ne>ly half a million s\ls = a nucleus1 & o!rs cont9ually com+ f ! v>i\s nations ( ! e>?4 ,& !n--! extraord9>y att5tion attract$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--altoge!r out ( proportion to _! numb]s2 = aft] all1 !y are only a h&ful1 comp>$ ) ! hundr$s ( millions ( e>?'s inhabitants4 ,:at m /rik+ly fulfils ! prophetic picture drawn by ! ,savior3 ,ye are z a city set ^u a hill1 :i* c n be hid4 ,h[ c\ld su* ?+s be1 _h n ,div9e ,wisdom prep>$ ! way by s5d+ ! blood ( ,israel1 ) spirits answ]+ to t blood1 among all nations1 prior to p\r+ out ^u !m ! _s ( ! gospel & ( ! ga!r+8 ,_m ,nations ,spr9kl$4--,o!rs be=e ,abraham _h %[n _! fai? by _! works2 b ?is does n invalidate 8 claim to ! title1 ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,nei!r does x prove t ! believ+ blood1 ev5 9 ! ve9s ( ! ,g5tiles1 is n ,abraham's blood1 ) :i* ,god has spr9kl$ _m nations4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts !mselves are ( a mix$ l9eage--,g5tile & ,israeliti%2 mo/ ( !m hav+ desc5d$ f ,ephraim1 :o mix$ himself among ! p4 ,! ,c5turion's ,fai?4--,0 n ! blood ( ,abraham 9 ! ve9s ( ! ,roman c5turion1 ^: fai? caus$ ev5 ! ,savior to m>vel8 ,! c5turion's daught] 0 sick nigh unto dea?1 & h] fa!r said to ,jesus3 ,"l1 ,i am n wor?y t y %\ld ent] b5ea? my ro(1 b speak ! ^w & my daught] %all live4 ,be x accord+ to ?y fai?1 0 ! reply1 & /raightway %e 0 heal$4 ,?is incid5t caus$ ! ,son ( ,god to say3 ,su* fai? ,i h n f\nd 9 ,israel4 ,moreov]1 x =m$ ! basis ( a pr$iction1 t _m %\ld come f ! ,ea/ & f ! ,we/1 & sit d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 :ile ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 su* z 7 deg5]ate1--salt t _h lo/ its savor1--w\ld be ca/ into out] d>kness4 ,o!r ,g5tile ,believ]s4--,o!r cases 9 po9t are ^? ( ,cornelius & ! woman ( ,sam>ia--,g5tiles1 9 ^: ve9s 0 ! blood t believes1 ! salt ( ! e>?1 spr9kl$ ov] ! _w = its pres]vation4 ,! ,moabite maid51 ,ru?1 :o 0 numb]$ among ! ance/ors ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ano!r example ( ! same k9d4 ,!y are ( ,abraham :o d ! works ( ,abraham4 ,accord+ to ,_! ,fai?4--,god works among m5 accord+ to _! fai?4 ,jehovah1 z ,jesus1 came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,he c\ld n d _m mighty works among ! ,jews1 because ( _! unbelief1 at :i* he m>vel$1 z mu*1 no d\bt1 z he m>vel$ ov] ! fai? ( "s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,& s1 leav+ ! latt] to be conv]t$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 he :o _h be5 s5t to ! lo/ %eep ( ,israel1 turn$ f ,judah unto ,joseph1 f ! ,jews unto ! ,nephites1 ^: fai? 0 great]1 & among :om1 9 consequ5ce1 m if n mighti] miracles 7 p]=m$4 ,! ,o!r ,%eep4--,f ! ,nephites1 ! ,savior w5t to o!r %eep1 n ( ! ,nephite fold1 nor ( ! ,jewi% fold1 b /ill ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & !re=e entitl$ to 8 p]sonal m9i/ry4 ,^! may h be5 ! lo/ tribes1 or !y may h be5 o!r scatt]$ %eep1 unkn[n to man1 b kn[n unto ,god1 keep+ wat* above 8 own1 9 ! my/ical & remote regions :i!r 8 judgm5ts _h driv5 !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,call ( ! ,%eph]d4 ,come out ( h]1 my p4--7,rev4 #ah3d47 ,all 9 ,*ri/4--,! ,savior's p]sonal visits to ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! h\se ( ,israel 7 prelim9>y to a g5]al ga!r+ ( ! %eep into "o fold1 ) himself z ! ,%eph]d ov] all4 ,! prophets :o pr$ict$ ! disp]sion1 likewise =etold ! return ( ,god's p to _! own l&s1 aft] ! times ( ! ,g5tiles %\ld be fulfil$4 ,x 0 to be 9 ! latt] days1 :5 ,god has purpos$ to ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/4 ,! mo/ notable prophecies p]ta9+ to ! ga!r+ ( ,israel are "h pres5t$3 ,moses4--,! ,"l ?y ,god w turn ?y captivity1 & h compassion ^u !e1 & w return & ga!r !e f all ! nations :i!r ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? scatt]$ !e4--7,deut4 #cj3c47 ,david4--,ga!r my ,sa9ts toge!r unto me2 ^? t h made a cov5ant ) me by sacrifice4--7,psalms #ej3e47 ,isaiah4--,& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & all nations %all fl[ unto x4 ,& _m p %all g & say1 ,come ye1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s2 = out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4--7,isaiah #b3b1 #c47 ,& 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 left1 f ,assyria1 & f ,egypt1 & f ,pa?ros1 & f ,cu%1 & f ,elam1 & f ,%9>1 & f ,hama?1 & f ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,& 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 ,! envy also ( ,ephraim %all dep>t1 & ! adv]s>ies ( ,judah %all be cut (f2 ,ephraim %all n envy ,judah1 & ,judah %all n vex ,ephraim4 ,b !y %all fly ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! ,phili/9es to w>d ! we/4--7,ibid1 #aa3aa-ad47 ,& !re %all be an highway = ! remnant ( 8 p1 :i* %all be left1 f ,assyria2 l z x 0 to ,israel 9 ! day t he came up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4--7,ibid1 #aa3af47 ,fe> n3 = ,i am ) !e3 ,i w br+ ?y se$ f ! ea/1 & ga!r !e f ! we/2 ,i w say to ! nor?1 ,give up2 & to ! s\?1 ,keep n back2 br+ my sons f f>1 & my daught]s f ! ends ( ! e>?4--7,ibid1 #dc3e1 #f47 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+4 ,lift up ?9e eyes r\nd ab\t1 & see3 all !y ga!r !mselves toge!r1 !y come to !e3 ?y sons %all come f f>1 & ?y daught]s %all be nurs$ at ?y side4--7,ibid1 #fj3c1 #d47 ,! ,ensign4--,accord+ to ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ! ensign ref]r$ to by ,isaiah 0 set up1 :5 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 organiz$ on ! six? ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,?us f>1 h[ev]1 only a portion ( ! half tribe ( ,ephraim has be5 ga!r$ out f ! nations4 ,%\ld]s ( ! ,phili/9es4--,! %\ld]s ( ! ,phili/9es are und]/ood to be ! /eam%ips1 railroads1 & o!r facilities ( ! ,g5tiles1 :]eby ! ga!r+ ,sa9ts h be5 & are be+ c>ri$ we/w>d to ,am]ican %ores & into ! tops ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,! ,highway4--,& !re %all be a highway1 etc4 ,?is "p ( ,isaiah's prophecy seems to h ref]5ce to ! tribes t 7 c>ri$ into captivity by ! ,assyrians1 & 9 connection ) ^: return a miracle is promis$ simil> to ! divid+ ( ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 9 ! days ( ,moses1 t ,israel might g ov] dry %od4 ,j]emiah4--,turn1 ,o backslid+ *ildr51 sai? ! ,"l2 = ,i am m>ri$ unto y2 & ,i w take y "o ( a city1 & two ( a family1 & ,i w br+ y to ,zion2 ,& ,i w give y pa/ors accord+ to m9e he>t1 :i* %all fe$ y ) k & und]/&+4--7,j]emiah #c3ad1 #ae47 ,!re=e1 behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t x %all no m be said1 ,! ,"l live?1 t br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 ,b1 ,! ,"l live?1 t br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f l& ( ! nor?1 & f all ! l&s :i!r he _h driv5 !m2 & ,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 ,= m9e eyes are ^u all _! ways2 !y are n hid f my face4 ,! ,g5tiles %all come unto !e f ! ends ( ! e>?1 & %all say1 ,surely our fa!rs h inh]it$ lies1 vanity1 & ?+s :]e9 !re is no pr(it4--7,ibid1 #af3ad-ag1 #ai47 ,behold1 ,i w br+ !m f ! nor? c\ntry1 & ga!r !m f ! coa/s ( ! e>?1 & ) !m ! bl9d & ! lame1 ! woman ) *ild & h] t travaile? ) *ild toge!r2 a great company %all return ?i!r4 ,!y %all come ) weep+1 & ) supplications w ,i lead !m3 ,i w cause !m to walk by ! riv]s ( wat]s 9 a /raight way1 :]e9 !y %all n /umble2 = ,i am a fa!r to ,israel1 & ,ephraim is my fir/born4 ,"h ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,o ye nations1 & decl>e x 9 ! isles af> (f1 & say1 ,he t scatt]$ ,israel w ga!r him1 & keep him1 z a %eph]d do? 8 flock4--7,ibid1 #ca3h-aj47 ,"o ( a ,city4--,j]emiah's pr$iction conc]n+ "o ( a city & two ( a family has be5 lit]ally fulfil$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( _m ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 turn$ out ( doors by _! own p>5ts or gu>dians1 despis$ & p]secut$ by =m] fri5ds & associates1 because !y d>$ to be "o ( a city1 or two ( a family1 9 esp\s+ s unpopul> a cause4 ,a ,/anza on ,fre$om4--,a few l9es f an ,am]ican poet--,james ,russell ,l[ell--seem appropriate "h4 ,! poem f :i* !y are tak5 is entitl$ ,/anzas on ,fre$om3 ,!y are slaves :o fe> to speak ,= ! fall5 & ! weak2 ,!y are slaves :o w n *oose ,hatr$1 sc(f+1 & abuse1 ,r ?an 9 sil5ce %r9k ,f ! tru? !y ne$s mu/ ?9k2 ,!y are slaves :o d>e n be ,9 ! "r1 ) two or ?ree4 ,a ,m>vel & a ,wond]4--,wond]ful z has be5 ! "w ( ! ga!r+1 ?us f>1 judg+ f ! words ( ,j]emiah1 x is de/9$ to be m m>vel\s /ill4 ,ezekiel4--,z a %eph]d seeke? out 8 flock 9 ! day t he is among 8 %eep t are scatt]$2 s w ,i seek out my %eep1 & w deliv] !m out ( all places :]e !y h be5 scatt]$ 9 ! cl\dy & d>k day4 ,& ,i w br+ !m out f ! p1 & ga!r !m f ! c\ntries1 & w br+ !m to _! own l&1 & fe$ !m ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel by ! riv]s1 & 9 all ! inhabit$ places ( ! c\ntry4 ,i w fe$ !m 9 a good pa/ure1 & ^u ! high m\nta9s ( ,israel %all _! fold be4--7,ezekiel #cd3ab-ad47 ,! ,*ri/4--,& ?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations2 & !n %all ! end come4--7,mat!w #bd3ad47 ,& 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,ibid1 #bd3ca47 ,john ! ,revelator4--,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p4--7,rev4 #ad3f47 99 99 99 ,& ,i he>d ano!r voice f heav51 say+1 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4--7,ibid1 #ah3d47 ,eno*4--,"o ( ! mo/ anci5t prophecies on ! ga!r+1 is t record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,moses--a portion ( ! ,"l's ^w to ,eno* conc]n+ ! latt] days3 ,& righte\sness & tru? w ,i cause to sweep ! e>? z ) a flood1 to ga!r out m9e elect f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 unto a place :i* ,i %all prep>e1 an ,holy ,city1 t my p may gird up _! lo9s1 & be look+ =? = ! "t ( my com+2 = !re %all be my tab]nacle1 & x %all be call$ ,zion1 a ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,eno*3 ,!n %alt ?\ & all ?y city meet !m !re 99 99 99 & !re %all be m9e abode4--7,moses #g3fb-fd47 ,keys ( ! ,ga!r+ ,re/or$4--,moses held ! keys ( ,israel's ga!r+1 & he committ$ !m to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 ,april #c1 #ahcf4 7,d4 & ,c4 #aaj3aa47 ,! record says3 ,moses appe>$ be=e u1 & committ$ unto u ! keys ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?1 & ! lead+ ( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! ,nor?4 ,qu]y4--,:y ?is explicit ref]5ce to ! t5 tribes1 foll[+ a g5]al allusion to ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?1 if ! t5 tribes are no long] a di/9ct p8 ,joseph ,smi?4--,& !y :o are 9 ! nor? c\ntries %all come 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l1 & _! prophets %all he> 8 voice1 & %all no long] /ay !mselves1 & !y %all smite ! rocks1 & ! ice %all fl[ d[n at _! pres5ce4 ,& an highway %all be ca/ up 9 ! mid/ ( ! great deep4 ,_! enemies %all become a prey unto !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 ( ,ephraim3 ,& !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 ,& !y also ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 aft] _! pa91 %all be sanctifi$ 9 hol9ess be=e ! ,"l to dwell 9 8 pres5ce1 day & night1 = ev] & ev]4--7,d4 & ,c4 #acc3bf-ce47 ,book ( ,mormon ,pr$ictions4--,! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s _m pr$ictions ( ! ga!r+ ( ,israel2 ! m notable be+ ^? ( ,e!r ! ,j>$ite1 & ( fir/1 second1 & ?ird ,nephi4 ,we le>n f !m t ! ,city ( ,zion1 ,new ,j]usalem1 to :i*1 z well z to ,old ,j]usalem1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w ga!r1 is to be built ^u ?is cont95t2 ! precise place1 z po9t$ out by ! ,prophet ,joseph1 be+ ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,!re1 9 ! summ] ( #ahca1 a site = ! ,new ,j]usalem 0 consecrat$4 ,!re %all yet /& ! ,city ( ,god1 ! c5tral po9t = ! ga!r+ ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 all except ,judah1 :i* tribe1 ) its fell[s1 are to re9habit ! l& ( ,pale/9e4 ,until ,zion is r$eem$ & ! city built at ! place appo9t$1 ! ga!r+ w cont9ue unto ! ,/akes ( ,zion4 ,jesus to ! ,nephites4--,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,i give unto y a sign1 t ye may "k ! "t :5 ^! ?+s %all be ab\t to take place1 t ,i %all ga!r 9 f _! long disp]sion1 my p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 & %all e/abli% aga9 among !m my ,zion4--7,,iii ,nephi #ba3a47 ,!re=e1 :5 ^! works1 & ! works :i* %all be wr\ght among y h]eaft]1 %all come =? f ! ,g5tiles1 unto y\r se$1 :i* %all dw9dle 9 unbelief because ( iniquity3 ,= ?us x behove? ! ,fa!r t x %\ld come =? f ! ,g5tiles1 t he may %ew =? 8 p[] unto ! ,g5tiles1 = ?is cause1 t ! ,g5tiles1 if !y w n h>d5 _! he>ts1 t !y may rep5t & come unto me1 & be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 & "k ( ! true po9ts ( my doctr9e1 t !y may be numb]$ among my p1 ,o h\se ( ,israel2 ,& :5 ^! ?+s come to pass1 t ?y se$ %all beg9 to "k ^! ?+s1 x %all be a sign unto !m1 t !y may "k t ! "w ( ! ,fa!r ha? already comm5c$ unto ! fulfil+ ( ! cov5ant :i* he ha? made unto ! p :o are ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,& :5 t day %all come1 x %all come to pass t k+s %all %ut _! m\?s2 = t :i* _h n be5 told !m %all !y see2 & t :i* !y _h n he>d %all !y consid]4 ,= 9 t day1 = my sake1 %all ! ,fa!r "w a "w1 :i* %all be a great & m>vel\s "w among !m2 & !re %all be among !m :o w n believe x1 al?\gh a man %all decl>e x unto !m4 ,b behold1 ! life ( my s]vant %all be 9 my h&2 !re=e !y %all n hurt him1 al?\gh he %all be m>r$ because ( !m4 ,yet ,i w heal him1 = ,i w %[ unto !m t my wisdom is great] ?an ! cunn+ ( ! devil4 ,!re=e x %all come to pass1 t :osoev] w n believe 9 my words1 :o am ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! ,fa!r %all cause him to br+ =? unto ! ,g5tiles1 & %all give unto him p[] t he %all br+ !m =? unto ! ,g5tiles1 7x %all be done ev5 z ,moses said17 !y %all be cut (f f among my p :o are ( ! cov5ant4 ,& my p :o are a remnant ( ,jacob1 %all be among ! ,g5tiles1 yea1 9 ! mid/ ( !m z a lion among ! bea/s ( ! =e/1 z a "y lion among ! flocks ( %eep1 :o1 if he g ?r\gh bo? treade? d[n & te>e? 9 pieces1 & none c deliv]4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,b if !y w rep5t1 & he>k5 unto my words1 & h>d5 n _! he>ts1 ,i w e/abli% my *ur* among !m1 & !y %all come 9 unto ! cov5ant1 & be numb]$ among ?is ! remnant ( ,jacob1 unto :om ,i h giv5 ?is l& = _! inh]itance4 ,& !y %all assi/ my p1 ! remnant ( ,jacob1 & also1 z _m ( ! h\se ( ,israel z %all come1 t !y may build a city1 :i* %all be call$ ! ,new ,j]usalem2 ,& !n %all !y assi/ my p t !y may be ga!r$ 91 :o are scatt]$ ^u all ! face ( ! l&1 9 unto ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,& !n %all ! p[] ( heav5 come d[n among !m2 & ,i also w be 9 ! mid/2 ,& !n %all ! "w ( ! ,fa!r comm5ce at t day1 ev5 :5 ?is gospel %all be prea*$ among ! remnant ( ?is p4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 at t day %all ! "w ( ! ,fa!r comm5ce among all ! disp]s$ ( my p2 yea1 ev5 ! tribes :i* h be5 lo/1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? l$ away out ( ,j]usalem4 ,yea1 ! "w %all comm5ce among all ! disp]s$ ( my p1 ) ! ,fa!r1 to prep>e ! way :]eby !y come unto me1 t !y may call on ! ,fa!r 9 my "n2 ,yea1 & !n %all ! "w comm5ce1 ) ! ,fa!r1 among all nations1 9 prep>+ ! way :]eby 8 p may be ga!r$ home to ! l& ( _! inh]itance4--7,,iii ,nephi #ba3e-ab1 #bb-bh47 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,au?or to ! ,read]4 ,& n[1 a ^w to ! bre?r5--p>ticul>ly ! "y bre?r5--:o w read ?is book4 ,i h endeavor$ to impress ^u y ! relation%ip t y be> to heav5 & to e>?1 ! duty t y owe to ,god & to y\r fell[ m54 ,y are among ! *os5 spirits t con/itute ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,y are ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & consequ5tly lawful heirs to all ! promises made to y\r great prog5itors4 ,y are ( ,ephraim1 mo/ ( y--,ephraim1 ! fir/ born1 ! fir/ bran* ( ! ,israeliti% tree to be> ! fruits ( fai? & ob$i5ce 9 mod]n days2 ! fir/ to receive ! ,gospel1 & to (ficiate z its m9i/]s 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times4 ,y\r l9eage is noble--,i c>e n h[ obscure y\r e>?ly orig91 h[ meag] y\r possessions1 h[ limit$ y\r opportunities = education & advancem5t4 ,y are ( a royal race1 & y\r conduct %\ld be royal to comport ) x4 ,?is does n mean t y %\ld be pr\d & arrogant4 ,pride & arrogance are no pro(s ( g5tility2 !y betok5 ! up/>t2 !y are ! badges ( ! base-born4 ,fai? & humility mu/ be y\r wat*words1 & ! insignia ( y\r mission1 z saviors ( mank9d4 ,mu* is requir$ ( y1 = mu* has be5 committ$ to y4 ,z *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 y mu/ d ! works ( ,abraham1 & keep y\rselves unspott$ f ! s9s & follies ( a sordid1 pleasure-lov+1 money-wor%ip+ g5]ation4 ,y mu/ n b[ d[n to ! gods ( ! ,g5tiles1 nor p&] to ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,x is n giv5 unto y to live aft] ! mann] ( ! _w4 ,:5ev] tempt$ to int]m>ry ) ^? n ( y\r fai?1 & to w&] away f ! fold1 ?9k ( ! great purpose = :i* y 7 plac$ ^u ! e>?2 rememb] t y are *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant1 & t ^! are ! days ( ! ga!r+1 n ! scatt]+1 ( ! blood ( ,israel4 ,! same g5]al obligations n[ re/+ ^u y1 re/$ up on y\r ance/ors2 & neglect & disob$i5ce br\ght ^u !m all ! calamities t befell !m z a nation4 ,! salt1 s5t to pres]ve1 lo/ its savor1 & 0 !re=e ca/ out & trodd5 "u foot ( m54 ,invite n a repetition ( ^? evils4 ,:at 0 done 9 ! gre5 tree1 mu/ n be done 9 ! dry4 ,!re is no "t1 no necessity1 = ano!r disp]sion ( ,israel4 ,x w\ld be z inappropriate & sup]flu\s z ! flood+ ( soil already soak$ by ! wat]s ( irrigation1 or ! s[+ ( a field already :ite unto ! h>ve/1 wait+ = ! reap]'s sickle4 ,no good c\ld come ( x--no?+ b wa/e & de/ruction4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant h be5 call$ home1 & ! blood t believes mu/ n[ fl[ back to its f\nta94 ,he>k5 to me1 ye t foll[ aft] righte\sness1 ye t seek ! ,"l3 look unto ! rock :5ce ye are hewn1 & to ! hole ( ! pit :5ce ye are digg$4 ,look unto ,abraham y\r fa!r1 & unto ,s>ah t b>e y3 = ,i call$ him alone1 & bless$ him1 & increas$ him4 ,= ! ,"l %all com=t ,zion3 he w com=t all h] wa/e places2 & he w make h] wild]ness l ,ed51 & h] des]t l ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l2 joy & gladness %all be f\nd !re91 ?anksgiv+1 & ! voice ( melody4--7,isaiah #ea3a-c47 ,! night ( disp]sion is pa/2 ! day ( ga!r+ has dawn$4 ,! tempe/s t broke above ! heads ( our ance/ors h sp5t _! fury1 & ! cl\ds h p>t$ & roll$ away4 ,! b>r5 gr\nd1 refre%$ by ! fe>ful visitation1 is clo!d ) v]dure & cov]$ ) fl[]s4 ,! fre%5+ & revivify+ ra9s1 hav+ fulfil$ _! mission1 mu/ n[ return to ! ocean :5ce !y came4 ,?is is ! mean+1 ! symbolism1 ( ! disp]sion & ga!r+ ( ,israel4