,,salvation ,,univ]sal ,by ,,joseph ,,field+ ,,smi? ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,! ,,g5ealogical ,,society ,,( ,,utah #aibj ,,! ,,g5ealogical ,,society ,,( ,,utah4 ,organiz$ ,novemb] #ac1 #ahid4 ,an?on ,h4 ,lund1 ,presid5t2 ,*>les ,w4 ,p5rose1 ,vice ,presid5t2 ,joseph ,field+ ,smi?1 ,secy4 & ,treas42 ,joseph ,*ri/5son1 ,libr>ian2 ,lillian ,cam]on & ,nephi ,&]son1 ,assi/ant ,libr>ians4 ,,directors3 ,an?on ,h4 ,lund1 ,*>les ,w4 ,p5rose1 ,joseph ,*ri/5son1 ,joseph ,field+ ,smi?1 ,an?ony ,w4 ,iv9s1 ,hyrum ,g4 ,smi?4 ,life ,memb]%ip1 #aj1 ) two ye>s 9 :i* to pay4 ,annual memb]%ip1 #b ! fir/ ye>1 #a ye>ly !reaft]4 ,! ,utah ,g5ealogical & ,hi/orical ,magaz9e4 ,publi%$ by ! ,g5ealogical ,society ( ,utah4 ,,qu>t]ly1 #a4ej ,,p] ,,annum ,an?on ,h4 ,lund1 ,editor2 ,nephi ,&]son1 ,associate ,editor ,subscription price to life & paid-up annual memb]s ( ! ,g5ealogical ,society1 #a4jj a ye>4 ,address all communications to ,,g5ealogical ,,society ,,( ,,utah #dg ,ea/ ,s\? ,temple ,/reet1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 ,salvation ,univ]sal4 ,,by ,,eld] ,,joseph ,,field+ ,,smi? ,! greate/ ( all ! gifts ( ,god unto 8 *ildr51 is ! gift ( salvation4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,doc4 ,cov4 #f3ac4 ,! greate/ ( all 8 works1 to br+ to pass ! immortality & et]nal life ( man1 :i* con/itutes 8 glory4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,book ( ,moses #a3ci4 ,= ?is gr& & glori\s purpose1 worlds are creat$ by him & peopl$ ) 8 *ildr54 ,he gives to !m 8 comm&m5ts1 grant+ ! p[] to *oose = !mselves :e!r or n !y w obey4 ,^? :o obey him 9 all ?+s he has promis$ great bless+s1 !y %all be add$ ^u 9 8 cele/ial k+dom = ev] & ev]1 & %all be cr[n$ ) ! fullness ( 8 glory4 ,b to ^? :o reject laws1 & become a law unto !mselves 9 unrighte\sness1 %all puni%m5t be met$ out accord+ to _! evil de$s4 ,! plan ( salvation1 or code ( laws1 :i* is kn[n z ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 adopt$ 9 ! heav5s1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 0 laid4 ,x 0 appo9t$ !re t ,adam our fa!r %\ld come to ?is e>? & /& at ! head ( ! :ole human family4 ,x 0 a "p ( ?is great plan1 t he %\ld p>take ( ! =bidd5 fruit & fall1 ?us br++ suff]+ & dea? into ! _w1 ev5 = ! ultimate good ( 8 *ildr54 ,by _m he has be5 sev]ely criticiz$ because ( 8 fall1 b ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ?r\gh mod]n revelation1 h le>n$ t su* 0 necess>y 9 ord] t man %\ld h 8 ag5cy &1 ?r\gh ! v>i\s vicissitudes he has to pass1 receive a k ( bo? good & evil1 )\t :i* x w\ld be impossible = him to ga9 ! exaltation prep>$ = him4 ,x 0 also necess>y because ( ,adam's transgression = ! ,only ,begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r to come to r$eem ! _w f ,adam's fall4 ,?is also 0 a "p ( ! plan *os5 be=e ! e>? 0 made1 = ,jesus is call$ ! ,lamb t 0 sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,he came & r$eem$ u f ! fall--ev5 all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,n only did he r$eem u f ,adam's transgression1 b he also r$eem$ u f our own s9s1 on condition t we obey ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel4,d ,footnote ,d3 ,heb4 #e3i2 ,matt4 #g3ba2 ,john #a3c-f4 ,& n[1 behold1 said ! ,prophet ,lehi to 8 son ,jacob1 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 9 :i* !y 71 aft] !y 7 creat$2 & !y mu/ h rema9$ = ev]1 & _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 joy4 ,& ! ,messiah come? 9 ! fullness ( "t1 t he may r$eem ! *ildr5 ( m5 f ! fall4 ,& because !y are r$eem$ f ! fall1 !y h become free = ev]1 kn[+ good f evil2 to act = !mselves1 & n to be act$ ^u1 save x be by ! puni%m5t ( ! law at ! great & la/ day1 accord+ to ! comm&m5ts :i* ,god ha? giv54 ,:]e=e1 m5 are free accord+ to ! fle%2 & all ?+s are giv5 !m :i* are exp$i5t unto man4 ,& !y are free to *oose lib]ty & et]nal life1 ?r\gh ! great m$iation ( all m51 or to *oose captivity & dea?1 accord+ to ! captivity & p[] ( ! devil2 = he seeke? t all m5 might be mis]able l unto himself4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,,ii ,nephi #b3bb-bg4 ,! prim>y & fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ?is plan ( salvation are3 ,fir/3 ,fai? 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we mu/ accept !m z ! presid+ au?ority 9 ! heav5s1 :o gov]n & control all ?+s1 :o are omnipot5t1 j & true4 ,second3 ,we mu/ accept ! inf9ite atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 believ+ t he is ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 bo? f ,adam's transgression & f our individual s9s on condition ( our rep5tance4 ,?ird3 ,we mu/ rep5t ( all our s9s1 giv+ our he>ts to ,god1 ) ! full int5t ( s]v+ him4 ,f\r?3 ,we mu/ be baptiz$ 9 wat] = ! remission ( our s9s1 by "o :o is call$ ( ,god & clo!d ) div9e au?ority to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,fif?3 ,we mu/ h ! h&s ( ^? hold+ au?ority plac$ ^u our heads1 & ?r\gh _! m9i/rations receive ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1--! _s ( ,tru? & ,prophecy t guides u 9 all tru?4 ,six?3 ,we mu/ be will+ to s]ve ! ,"l ) all our he>t1 m9d & /r5g?1 keep+ 8 comm&m5ts ev5 unto ! end4 ,^u ^! laws1 salvation is bas$1 & ! promis$ bless+s are unto all m54 ,^! conditions are n sev]e1 nor griev\s1 & are )9 ! p[] ( ! weake/ ( ! weak1 if !y w only place _! tru/ 9 _! ,r$eem]4 ,all :o rep5t & obey ^! laws1 w be r$eem$ & sav$ f ! s9s ( ! _w2 b !y :o refuse & rep5t n1 w h to suff] = _! own s9s4 ,! ,"l says3 ,he creat$ man1 male & female1 aft] 8 own image & 9 8 own lik5ess creat$ he !m1 & gave unto !m comm&m5ts t !y %\ld love & s]ve him1 ! only liv+ & true ,god1 & t he %\ld be ! only be+ :om !y %\ld wor%ip4 ,b by ! transgression ( ^! holy laws1 man became s5sual & devili%1 & became fall5 man4 ,:]e=e ! ,almighty ,god gave 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 z x is writt5 9 ^? scriptures :i* h be5 giv5 ( him4 ,he suff]$ temptations1 b gave no he$ unto !m2 he 0 crucifi$1 di$ & rose aga9 ! ?ird day2 & asc5d$ into heav51 to sit d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 to reign ) almighty p[] accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 t z _m z w\ld believe & be baptiz$ 9 8 holy "n1 & endure 9 fai? to ! end1 %\ld be sav$3 n only ^? :o believ$ aft] he came 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 9 ! fle%1 b all ^? f ! beg9n+1 ev5 z _m z 7 be=e he came1 :o believ$ 9 ! words ( ! holy prophets1 :o spake z ,transcrib]'s note3 s5t5ce leaves (f "h 9 ! orig9al4 ,moreov]1 he fur!r says3 ,& surely e man mu/ rep5t or suff]1 = ,i ,god am endless3 99 99 99 ,!re=e ,i comm& y to rep5t--rep5t1 le/ ,i smite y by ! rod ( my m\?1 & by my wra?1 & by my ang]1 & y\r suff]+s be sore--h[ sore y "k n6 ,= behold1 ,i1 ,god1 h suff]$ ^! ?+s = all1 t !y might n suff] if !y w\ld rep5t1 b if !y w\ld n rep5t1 !y mu/ suff] ev5 z ,i1 :i* suff]+ caus$ myself1 ev5 ,god1 ! greate/ ( all1 to tremble because ( pa91 & to ble$ at e pore1 & to suff] bo? 9 body & _s3 & w\ld t ,i might n dr9k ! bitt] cup & %r9k--nev]!less1 glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & ,i p>took & f9i%$ my prep>ations unto ! *ildr5 ( m54,g ,footnote ,g3 ,doc4 ,cov4 #ai3d1 #ae-ai4 ,^! pr9ciples 7 taught to ,adam aft] he 0 driv5 f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 :o rep5t$ & 0 baptiz$ 9 wat] = ! remission ( 8 s9s1 & receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ,eve1 :5 %e he>d ! gospel plan1 rejoic$1 say+3 ,7 x n = our transgression1 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$i5t4 ,& ,adam & ,eve bless$ ! "n ( ,god1 & !y made all ?+s kn[n to _! sons & daught]s4,h ,footnote ,h3 ,book ( ,moses #e3aa-ab4 ,?us ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel 7 taught f ! beg9n+ among ! *ildr5 ( ,adam4 ,"s believ$ & accept$ !m1 _m o!rs reject$ !m1 br++ d[n ^u _! heads ! wra? ( ,god1 = 8 ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ !m because ( _! rebellion4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 :5 ! inhabitants ( ! e>? 7 suffici5tly corrupt1 he caus$ ! floods to come ^u !m1 sweep+ !m (f ! e>?4 ,noah1 :o 0 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 cont9u$ to prea* ^! sav+ pr9ciples4 ,! gospel 0 also taught to ,abraham1 & has always be5 among m5 :5 !y 7 prep>$ to receive x4 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h be5 sev]ely criticis$ by _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians = believ+ x necess>y to comply ) ^! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,we are told t su* views make u n>r[ & illib]al1 = we reject & damn all :o d n accept ,mormonism & ! m9i/ration ( our eld]s1 :ile !y on ! o!r h&1 give a broad] int]pretation ( ! scriptures1 hold+ x b necess>y to believe 9 ,*ri/--to confess him ) ! m\? & to believe 9 ! he>t t ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,or1 z x is express$1 ,no?+1 ei!r great or small1 ,rema9s = me to d2 ,no?+--,jesus paid x all1 ,all ! debt ,i owe4 ,nev]!less1 !re is b "o plan ( salvation1 & "o door into ! %eepfold1 ,he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! %eepfold1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4,i ,footnote ,i3 ,john #aj3a4 ,we h n made ! way n>r[ nor ! gate /rait1 t few !re be t f9d x6 ,nor 0 ours ! edict1 ,n e "o t sai? ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b he t doe? ! w ( ! fa!r4,j ,footnote ,j3 ,matt4 #g? *apt]4 ,! fact t c]ta9 laws mu/ be obs]v$1 & ord9ances compli$ )1 is n ! rul+ ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 b ! div9e m&ate ( ! ,au?or ( our salvation1 :o has said he w judge all m5 accord+ to _! works & opportunities4 ,we are m]ely comply+ ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,ma/] :i* we h receiv$1 & :i* are requisite to salvation4 ,if belief alone 7 suffici5t1 !n ev5 ! devils1 :o fe> & tremble1 w\ld be sav$4 ,!y recogniz$ ! ,savior & decl>$ on sev]al occasions t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4,k ,& ! devils 9 ! days ( ! sons ( ,sceva decl>$ t !y knew ,jesus & ,paul1 yet !y 7 f> f ! road to salvation4,l ,footnote ,k3 ,m>k #e3b-i2 ,luke #d3cc-cd4 ,footnote ,l3 ,acts #ai3ae4 ,not)/&+ ! app>5tly n>r[ con/ruction ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts p]ta9+ to ! scriptures--& we mo/ emphatically decl>e t all m5 mu/ obey ^! laws if !y w\ld be sav$1 except+ ^? :o die )\t law1 & !re=e are n judg$ by law,m--we are broad] & m lib]al 9 our tea*+s ?an ! believ]s 9 ! fai?-only !ory ( salvation1 :o w\ld save all :o pr(ess a belief 9 ! "n ( ! ,r$eem]1 b reject all o!rs1 consign+ !m to ev]la/+ de/ruction )\t "o ray ( hope1 simply because !y did n confess t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,?is view condemns all :o liv$ at a "t or place t ! k ( ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w c\ld n rea* !m4 ,!y w\ld reject ?is va/ majority ( ! human family1 m5 wom5 & *ildr51 to et]nal damnation1 )\t ! fault be+ _! own6 ,footnote ,m3 ,moroni #h3bb4 ,) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ?is is n s4 ,:ile x is true we tea* t a man mu/ comply ) ^! pr9ciples ( ! gospel 9 ord] to receive salvation & exaltation 9 ! k+dom ( heav5--:i* is prov$ by _m passages ( scripture--nev]!less1 we hold out ! hope t all may be sav$1 except+ ! sons ( p]dition--a class t willfully rejects ! atonem5t ( ! ,savior3 = ! ,"l int5ds to save all ! workman%ip ( 8 h&s1 save ^! few :o w n receive salvation4 ,our doctr9e consigns none o!rs to p]dition1 b holds =? ! hope t all w ev5tually be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god at "s "t & 9 "s degree ( glory4 ,little *ildr5 are r$eem$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w ?r\gh ! atonem5t1 ,:]e=e1 !y _c s91 ! ,"l has said1 = p[] is n giv5 unto ,satan to tempt little *ildr51 until !y beg9 to become acc\ntable be=e me2 = x is giv5 unto !m ev5 z ,i w1 accord+ to m9e own pleasure1 t great ?+s may be requir$ at ! h& ( _! fa!rs4 ,& aga91 ,i say unto y1 t :oso hav+ k1 h ,i n comm&$ to rep5t8,n ,footnote ,n3 ,doc4 ,cov4 #bi3df-di4 ,he t decl>es t little *ildr5 are born 9 s91 & !re=e require baptism1 d5ies ! m]cy ( ! fa!r & does n und]/& ! nature & significance ( ! atonem5t4 ,! ,savior said3 ,suff] little *ildr5 & =bid !m n to come unto me1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ,prophet ,mormon sums ! :ole matt] up 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,little *ildr5 _c rep5t2 :]e=e x is awful wick$ness to d5y ! pure m]cies ( ,god unto !m1 = !y are all alive 9 him because ( 8 m]cy4 ,& he t sai?1 t little *ildr5 ne$ baptism1 d5ie? ! m]cies ( ,*ri/1 & sette? at naught ! atonem5t ( him & ! p[] ( 8 r$emption4 ,wo unto su*1 = !y are 9 dang] ( dea?1 hell1 & endless torm5t4 ,i speak x boldly1 ,god ha? comm&$ me4 ,li/5 unto !m & give he$1 or !y /& aga9/ y at ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,= behold t all little *ildr5 are alive 9 ,*ri/1 & also all !y t are )\t ! law4 ,= ! p[] ( r$emption come? on all !y t h no law2 :]e=e1 he t is n condemn$1 or he t is "u no condemnation1 _c rep5t2 & unto su* baptism availe? no?+4 ,b x is mock]y be=e ,god1 d5y+ ! m]cies ( ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 & putt+ tru/ 9 dead works4 ,behold1 my son1 ?is ?+ ought n to be2 = rep5tance is unto !m t are "u condemnation & "u ! curse ( a brok5 law4 ,& ! fir/ fruits ( rep5tance is baptism1 & baptism come? by fai?1 unto ! fulfill+ ( ! comm&m5ts2 & ! fulfill+ ( comm&m5ts br+e? remission ( s9s4,o ,footnote ,o3 ,moroni #h3ai-be4 ,! "q naturally arises1 if all mu/ accept ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel & be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _! s9s1 :at ( ! dead :o di$ )\t receiv+ ! remission ( _! s9s1 or accept+ ,*ri/ :ile !y 7 9 ! fle%8 ,!y _c be baptiz$ 9 wat] n[ & h h&s laid on _! heads = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ^! ?+s ( necessity p]ta9 to ?is mortal probation4 ,!re=e1 x w\ld be impossible = !m to be baptiz$ n[ or ev5 aft] ! resurrection1 = !y w\ld no long] be mortal1 b subject to ! laws & regulations ( t life :i* is to come4 ,^! ord9ances mu/ be p]=m$ 9 ?is life1 or1 if = ! dead1 vic>i\sly by "s "o :o is 9 mortality1 ! liv+ act+ z proxy = ! dead4 ,aga9 we he> ! objection rais$1 t ?is is impossible2 t "o man _c /&1 or answ] = ano!r's s9s2 b t e man mu/ /& = himself4 ,?is is true s f> z x is possible to be done4 ,b occasions h aris5 :]e ! man guilty ( transgress+ ! law 0 unable to r$eem himself4 ,& puni%m5t = s91 is = ! propitiation ( s91 & 9 su* cases !re is no?+ 9 ! scriptures =bidd+ "o to /& vic>i\sly = ano!r :5 circum/ances r5d] x impossible = ! fir/ to comply ) ! law4 ,9 anci5t ,israel !y _h ! scapegoat4 ,on ! head ( ?is goat1 ,a>on plac$ bo? 8 h&s & confess$ ov] him all ! iniquity ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & all _! transgressions 9 all _! s9s1 putt+ !m ^u ! head ( ! goat1 & !n s5t him away by ! h& ( a fit man into ! wild]ness4 ,& ! goat bore ^u him all _! iniquities into ! wild]ness unto a l& n inhabit$3,p ,?is 0 b "o in/ance4 ,9 v>i\s ways ( vic>i\s (f]+s h be5 made & accept$4 ,!n :y %\ld x be consid]$ a /range ?+ = ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to believe t ! *ildr5 h ! privilege to /& vic>i\sly = _! dead fa!rs1 & by proxy p]=m ^! ord9ances1 t belong to ?is life1 9 _! behalf8 ,footnote ,p3 ,leviticus #af3bj-bb4 ,see also ,leviticus *apt]s #d & #e4 ,! fact is1 ! :ole plan ( r$emption is bas$ on vic>i\s salvation1 ,"o )\t s9 /&+ = ! :ole human family1 all ( :om 7 "u ! curse4 ,x is mo/ natural & j t he :o commits ! wrong %\ld pay ! p5alty--atone = 8 wrong do+4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,adam 0 ! transgressor ( ! law1 ju/ice dem&$ t he1 & none else1 %\ld answ] = ! s9 & pay ! p5alty ) 8 life4 ,b ,adam1 9 break+ & law1 himself became subject to ! curse1 & be+ "u ! curse c\ld n atone1 or undo :at he _h done4 ,nei!r c\ld 8 *ildr51 = !y also 7 "u ! curse1 & x requir$ "o :o 0 n subject to ! curse to atone = t orig9al s94 ,moreov]1 s9ce we 7 all "u ! curse1 we 7 also p[]less to atone = our individual s9s4 ,x !re=e became necess>y = ! ,fa!r to s5d 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o 0 free f s91 to atone = our s9s z well z = ,adam's transgression1 :i* ju/ice dem&$ %\ld be done4 ,he accord+ly (f]$ himself a sacrifice = s9s1 & ?r\gh 8 dea? ^u ! cross took ^u himself bo? ,adam's transgression & our individual s9s1 !reby r$eem+ u f ! fall1 & f our s9s1 on condition ( rep5tance4 ,let u illu/rate3 ,a man walk+ along ! road happ5s to fall into a pit s deep & d>k t he _c climb to ! surface & rega9 8 fre$om4 ,h[ c he save himself f 8 pr$icam5t8 ,n by any ex]tions on 8 own "p1 = !re is no means ( escape 9 ! pit4 ,he calls = help & "s k9dly dispos$ s\l1 he>+ 8 cries = relief1 ha/5s to 8 assi/ance & by l[]+ a ladd]1 gives to him ! means by :i* he may climb aga9 to ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,?is 0 precisely ! condition t ,adam plac$ himself & 8 po/]ity 91 :5 he p>took ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,all be+ toge!r 9 ! pit1 none c\ld ga9 ! surface & relieve ! o!rs4 ,! pit 0 bani%m5t f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & temporal dea?1 ! dissolution ( ! body4 ,& all be+ subject to dea?1 none c\ld provide ! means ( escape4 ,!re=e1 9 8 inf9ite m]cy1 ! ,fa!r he>d ! cries ( 8 *ildr5 & s5t 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son1 :o 0 n subject to dea? nor to s91 to provide ! means ( escape4 ,?is he did ?r\gh 8 inf9ite atonem5t & ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,! ,savior volunt>ily laid d[n 8 life & took x up aga9 to satisfy ! dem&s ( ju/ice1 :i* requir$ ?is inf9ite atonem5t4 ,8 ,fa!r accept$ ?is (f]+ 9 ! /ead ( ! blood ( all ^? :o 7 "u ! curse1 & consequ5tly helpless4 ,! ,savior said1 ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep4 99 99 99 ,!re=e1 do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life t ,i might take x up aga94 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4,q ,footnote ,q3 ,john #aj3ae-ah4 ,f ?is we see t he _h life 9 himself1 :i* he receiv$ f ! ,fa!r1 be+ 8 ,only ,begott5 ,son 9 ! fle%4 ,& x 0 ?is pr9ciple t gave him p[] to atone = ! s9s ( ! _w1 bo? = ,adam's transgression & = our individual s9s1 f :i* we c\ld n ( ourselves get free4 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ di$ 9 our /ead1 because to puni% u w\ld n relieve ! situation1 = we w\ld /ill be subject to ! curse ev5 if our blood _h be5 %$1 & ?r\gh 8 dea? we receive life & h x m abundantly4 ,! vic>i\s atonem5t 0 = all1 bo? liv+ & dead1 = z ext5sive z 0 ! fall1 ( necessity mu/ be ! atonem5t4 ,!re %all1 !re=e1 be a resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j & ! unju/4,r ,?is is g5]al salvation4 ,our individual salvation1 :i* det]m9es our /&+1 or glory1 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 besides dep5d+ on ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 also is on condition t ! laws & ord9ances ( ! gospel are accept$ & liv$ by u1 bo? by ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,footnote ,r3 ,acts #bd3ae4 ,?is vic>i\s salvation = ! dead is n a new doctr9e4 ,x is new & /range = ?is g5]ation1 x is true1 b only because ( a lack ( compreh5sion ( ! revelations ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? said x is ! burd5 ( ! scriptures4 ,x has be5 taught among ! ,"l's p f ! e>lie/ times4 ,eno* saw 9 vision ! k+doms ( ! _w & all _! inhabitants d[n ev5 to ! end ( "t4 ,! ,"l told him ( ,noah & ! flood1 & h[ he w\ld de/roy ! p ( ! e>? = _! iniquity4 ,( ^! rebelli\s "o :o reject$ ! tru? & paid no he$ to ! prea*+s ( ,noah & ! anci5t prophets1 ! ,"l said3 ,i c /ret* =? m9e h&s & hold all ! creations :i* ,i h made2 & m9e eyes c pi]ce !m also1 & among all ! workman%ip ( m9e h&s !re has n be5 s mu* wick$ness z among ?y bre?r54 ,b1 behold1 _! s9s %all be ^u ! heads ( _! fa!rs4 ,satan %all be _! fa!r1 & mis]y %all be _! doom2 & ! :ole heav5s %all weep ov] !m1 ev5 all ! workman%ip ( m9e h&s2 :]e=e %\ld n ! heav5s weep1 see+ ^! %all suff]8 ,b behold1 ^! :i* ?9e eyes are ^u %all p]i% 9 ! floods2 &1 behold1 ,i w %ut !m up2 a prison h ,i prep>$ = !m4 ,& ,t :i* ,i h *os5 ha? plead be=e my face4 ,:]e=e1 he suff]e? = _! s9s2 inasmu* z !y w rep5t 9 ! day t my ,*os5 %all return unto me1 & until t day !y %all be 9 torm5t4,s ,footnote ,s3 ,book ( ,moses #g3cf-ci4 ,f ?is we le>n t ! ,"l has prep>$ a prison = ! s\ls ( all ^? :o reject$ ! te/imony ( ! ant$iluvian prophets1 :]e !y 7 to rema9 9 torm5t until ! "t :5 ,jesus %\ld atone = _! s9s & return to ! ,fa!r4 ,isaiah also says3 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! ,"l %all puni% ! ho/ ( ! high ones t are on high1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? ^u ! e>?4 ,& !y %all be ga!r$ toge!r1 z prison]s are ga!r$ 9 ! pit1 & %all be %ut up 9 ! prison1 & aft] _m days %all !y be visit$4,t ,?is is spok5 ( ^? :o keep n ! law :o live 9 latt]-days4 ,aga91 he says3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me1 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek1 he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd4,u ,?is 0 spok5 ( z ! mission ( ! ,r$eem]1 bo? 8 "w = ! liv+ & ! dead :o 7 prison]s t 7 b\nd4 ,:5 ! ,savior comm5c$ 8 m9i/ry1 he ent]$ into ! synagogue 9 ! city ( ,naz>e?--8 home t[n--on ! ,sabba? day1 ! book ( ,isaiah 0 h&$ him1 he turn$ to ?is passage & read1 clos$ ! book1 h&$ x back to ! m9i/]1 & :ile ! eyes ( all ! congregation 7 rivet$ ^u him1 he said3 ,?is day is ?is scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s4,v ,b ! ,jews reject$ him & 8 te/imony1 & ) viol5ce drove him f ! city4 ,nev]!less1 he cont9u$ to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 decl>+ t he came n alone to save ! liv+ b also to save ! dead4 ,footnote ,t3 ,isaiah #bd3ba1 #bb4 ,footnote ,u3 ,isaiah #fa3a & #db3g4 ,footnote ,v3 ,luke #d3af-ba4 ,we he> ! objection made f "t to "t1 t ,jesus did n come to save ! dead1 = he mo/ emphatically decl>$ himself t !re 0 an impassable gulf t sep>at$ ! righte\s spirits f ! wick$4 ,9 def5se ( _! position !y quote ! words 9 ,luke1 #af? *apt] & #bf? v]se1 :i* are3 ,& besides all ?is1 betwe5 u & y !re is a great gulf fix$1 s t !y :i* w\ld pass f h5ce to y _c3 nei!r c !y pass to u t w\ld come f !nce4 ,^! words1 accord+ to ! /ory1 7 spok5 by ,abraham's _s to ! ri* man :o rais$ 8 eyes & ask$ t ,laz>us might g t\* 8 lips & relieve 8 torm5t4 ,abraham repli$ t x c\ld n be = !re 0 a gulf fix$ betwe5 !m t ! _s ( no man c\ld pass4 ,!re=e1 say ! objectors to ! doctr9e ( univ]sal salvation1 x is q evid5t t ! righte\s & ! wick$ :o are dead1 _c visit ea* o!r1 h5ce !re is no salvation = ! dead4 ,?is 0 true be=e ! days t ,jesus aton$ = s91 :i* is pla9ly %[n 9 ! passage f ! ,book ( ,moses previ\sly quot$4 ,& x 0 at ?is p]iod ?is ev5t occurr$4 ,h[ev]1 ,*ri/ came1 & ?r\gh 8 dea? bridg$ t gulf1 proclaim$ lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ?is prison door to ^? :o sat 9 d>kness & captivity4 ,f t "t =? ?is gulf is bridg$ s t ! captives1 aft] !y h paid ! full p5alty ( _! misde$s1 satisfi$ ju/ice1 & h accept$ ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 hav+ ! ord9ances att5d$ to 9 _! behalf by _! liv+ relatives or fri5ds1 receive ! passport t entitles !m to cross ! gulf4 ,! ,"l speaks ( ?is himself 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,john1 beg9n+ ) ! tw5ty-f\r? v]se3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ! h\r is com+ & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live4 ,& ! ,jews m>vel$4 ,p]haps !y ?\ght he meant ^? :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s %\ld he> 8 voice4 ,at any rate !y m>vel$4 ,he p]ceiv$ x & said3 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 _! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?3 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil unto ! resurrection ( damnation4 ,pet] tells u t ,*ri/ did ?is v ?+3 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+s u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! _s3 ,by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison3 ,:i* sometime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls 7 sav$4,w ,footnote ,w3 ,i ,pet] #c3ah-bj4 ,:y did he prea* to ^! disob$i5t spirits8 ,surely n to increase _! torm5ts1 to taunt !m = n accept+ ( 8 tru? 9 ! days ( ! prophets6 ,0 x to tantalize !m1 & make !m m mis]able because ( ! bless+s !y _h lo/6 ,jesus 0 a m]ciful ,r$eem]1 :o suff]$ z no o!r man suff]$ t he might save ! *ildr5 ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,he w\ld take no pleasure 9 ! suff]+ ( ! wick$4 ,x 0 8 nature to plead = !m1 to entreat 8 ,fa!r = m]cy 9 _! behalf4 ,!re=e1 :atev] 8 mission 01 x 0 "o ( m]cy & com=t to ^? prison]s4 ,pet] tells u t ! object ( 8 visit 0 t ! gospel might be prea*$ also to ! dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4,x ,footnote ,x3 ,i ,pet] #d3f4 ,:at good reason c be giv5 :y ! ,"l %\ld n =give s9s 9 ! _w to come8 ,:y %\ld man suff] ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity = 8 s9s committ$ "h1 if ^? s9s are n unto dea?8 ,!re are _m good1 honorable m5 :o h wilfully wrong$ no man1 h liv$ to ! be/ ( _! opportunities1 righte\sly2 yet h n receiv$ ! gospel1 = "o reason or ano!r4 ,:]e w\ld be ! ju/ice 9 condemn+ !m =ev] 9 hell1 :]e ! worm die? n & ! fire is n qu5*$8 ,we le>n f ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 t et]nal puni%m5t1 or ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 does n mean t a man condemn$ w endure ?is puni%m5t =ev]1 b x is ev]la/+ & et]nal1 because x is ,god's puni%m5t1 & he is ,ev]la/+ & ,et]nal4 ,!re=e1 :5 a man pays ! p5alty ( 8 misde$s & humbly rep5ts1 receiv+ ! gospel1 he comes out ( ! prison-h\se & is assign$ to "s degree ( glory 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 accord+ to 8 wor? & m]it4 ,!re are ?ree degrees ( glory 9 ?is k+dom1 ! cele/ial1 into :i* ^? :o keep ! :ole law %all ent]2 ! t]re/rial1 9 :i* are f\nd ! honorable m5 ( ! _w1 & ^? :o 7 bl9d$ by ! craft9ess ( m51 & 7 ov]come by ! ?+s ( ! _w1 & also ^? :o h accept$ ,*ri/ b 7 n valiant 9 8 cause1 & ^? :o di$ )\t law among ! hea!n3 ! ?ird1 or tele/ial1 is t glory :i* conta9s ! great majority ( mank9d :o diff] 9 _! glory z ! c\ntless />s ( heav54 ,^! are ! inhabitants ( ! e>? :o h be5 unwor?y1 unclean1 unfit = an exaltation 9 ! o!r k+doms4 ,& /ill !re w be "s :o1 because ( _! fil?9ess & abom9ations 9 ! fle%1 w be unwor?y ( a k+dom ( glory at all4 ,! sons ( p]dition1 ^? :o are lo/1 hav+ reject$ ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ & crucifi$ him afre% to !mselves1 ^! w be ca/ out ( ! k+dom into out] d>kness4 ,all ! re/ %all be sav$ 9 "s degree ( glory 9 "o ( ! ?ree gr& divisions ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,a full discussion ( ?is is f\nd 9 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #gf4 ,t s9s are =giv5 9 ! _w to come1 we ne$ only ref] to ! words ( ! ,savior3 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m53 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come4,y ,footnote ,y3 ,matt4 #ab3cb4 ,?is %[s t "s s9s w be =giv5 9 ! _w to come4 ,we are also in=m$ 9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians1 fifte5? *apt]1 t if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,b we h hope 9 ,*ri/ bo? 9 ?is life & 9 ! life to come4 ,salvation does n come all at once2 we are comm&$ to be p]fect ev5 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,x w take u ages to accompli% ?is end1 = !re w be great] progress beyond ! grave1 & x w be !re t ! fai?ful w ov]come all ?+s1 & receive all ?+s1 ev5 ! fullness ( ! ,fa!r's glory4,z ,footnote ,z3 ,doc4 ,cov4 #hd3ch4 ,salvation = ! dead 0 und]/ood 9 ! days ( ! primitive ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & to "s ext5t baptisms = ! dead cont9u$ to be p]=m$ until ,a4 ,d4 #cgi1 :5 ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age =bade any long] ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ord9ance & holy communion = ! dead4 ,paul uses baptism = ! dead z an argum5t aga9/ ! ,cor9?ian ,sa9ts1 :o1 ev5 9 t day1 7 fall+ away f ! true gospel4 ,^! sa9ts und]/ood ! doctr9e ( baptism = ! dead1 yet !y d\bt$ ! g5]al resurrection4 ,paul argues ) !m ?us3 ,n[ if ,*ri/ be prea*$ t he rose f ! dead1 h[ say "s among y t !re is no resurrection ( ! dead8 ,b if !re be no resurrection ( ! dead1 !n is ,*ri/ n ris54 ,& if ,*ri/ be n ris51 !n is our prea*+ va91 & y\r fai? is also va94 ,yea1 & we are f\nd false witnesses ( ,god2 because we h te/ifi$ ( ,god t he rais$ up ,*ri/3 :om he rais$ n up1 if s be t ! dead rise n4 ,= if ! dead rise n1 !n is n ,*ri/ rais$3 & if ,*ri/ be n rais$1 y\r fai? is va92 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,!n !y also :i* are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ are p]i%$4 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 ,= s9ce by man came dea? by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= z 9 ,adam all die2 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 99 99 99 99 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 :y are !y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8 & :y /& we 9 jeop>dy e h\r8,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i ,cor4 #ae3bj-cj4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet1 in=ms u t salvation = ! dead 0 introduc$ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ :o _h ref]5ce to ?is subject :51 9 address+ ! ,jews1 he said3 ,t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u ! e>?1 f ! blood ( ! righte\s ,abel unto ! blood ( ,za*>ias1 son ( ,b>a*ias1 :o ye slew betwe5 ! temple & ! alt>4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 all ^! ?+s %all come ^u ?is g5]ation4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,matt4 #bc3ce-cf4 ,comm5t+ on ?is1 ! prophet said ! reason t g5]ation w\ld h to answ] = ! blood ( ! righte\s f ,abel to ,za*>ias1 0 t 9 _! day ! privilege ( p]=m+ ! ord9ances 9 behalf ( ! dead1 0 )9 _! p[]1 :ile x _h be5 d5i$ anci5tly4 ,h5ce1 z !y possess$ great] privileges ?an any o!r g5]ation1 n only p]ta9+ to !mselves1 b to _! dead1 _! s9 0 great]1 z !y n only neglect$ _! own salvation1 b t ( _! prog5itors1 & h5ce _! blood 0 requir$ at _! h&s4,c ,footnote ,c3 ,times & ,seasons #c3gfa4 ,9 ?is same article ! prophet decl>$ t ,ob$iah 0 speak+ ( salvation = ! dead :5 he said1 ,& saviors %all come ^u ,m\nt ,zion1 to judge ! ,m\nt ( ,esau1 & ! k+dom %all be ! ,"l's4,d ,footnote ,d3 ,ob$iah #ba4 ,! "w ( sav+ ! dead has practically be5 res]v$ = ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times1 :5 ! ,"l %all re/ore all ?+s4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! duty ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to see t x is accompli%$4 ,we _c d x all at once1 b w h ! ?\s& ye>s ( ! ,mill5nium to d x 94 ,9 t "t ! "w mu/ be done 9 behalf ( ! dead ( ! previ\s six ?\s& ye>s = all :o ne$ x4 ,temples w be built = ?is purpose1 & ! labor 9 !m w occupy mo/ ( ! "t ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important prophecies1 p]ta9+ to ! dead1 is t ( ,mala*i4 ,he prophesi$ t ! ,"l w\ld s5d ,elijah1 ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l1 = ! purpose ( turn+ ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! e>? be smitt5 ) a curse1 :5 ! ,"l %\ld come4 ,?is prophecy1 :i* is n und]/ood by ! _w1 has come to pass4 ,:5 ! ,angel ,moroni appe>$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 ,septemb] #ba1 #ahbc1 among ! passages ( scripture he quot$ t 7 ab\t to be fulfill$1 0 ?is prophecy ( ,mala*i's2 b he quot$ x ) ?is v>iation3 ,behold1 ,i w reveal unto y ! prie/hood by ! h& ( ,elijah1 ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l1 & he %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! promise made to ! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 %all turn to _! fa!rs4 ,if x 7 n s1 ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at 8 com+4,e ,footnote ,e3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,vol4 #a3ab4 ,f ?is1 we see t ,elijah's mission 0 to re/ore t prie/hood :i* w\ld turn ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 accord+ to a promise t _h be5 made to ! fa!rs4 ,t x 0 extremely important & necess>y1 is %[n 9 ! fact t ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l1 if ?is prie/hood 7 n re/or$4 ,?is quotation deeply impress$ ! prophet at t "t1 al?\gh he c\ld n und]/& x4 ,?ree times t night x 0 repeat$1 & aga9 on ! foll[+ day4 ,gradually1 z l9k aft] l9k ( ! gospel *a9 0 reveal$1 & ! keys & p[]s 7 be/[$1 ! prophet increas$ 9 wisdom & k4 ,9 "t1 a temple 0 built 9 ,kirtl&1 b 9 x !re 0 no baptismal font1 or any o!r provision made = ord9ance "w = ! dead4 ,! reason is t ! doctr9e _h n be5 fully reveal$4 ,?is temple1 h[ev]1 s]v$ ! purpose = :i* x 0 erect$1 a h\se ( ! ,"l1 :]e he c\ld come1 & s5d 8 angels to be/[ keys & au?ority necess>y 9 ?is disp5sation4 ,9 ?is temple1 ,april #c1 #ahcf1 ! ,savior & _m ( ! anci5t prophets appe>$ to ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y & be/[$ ^u _! heads ! keys ( ! sev]al disp5sations4 ,among ^! heav5ly visitors came ,elijah1 :o plac$ 8 h&s on ! heads ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & gave !m ! prie/hood spok5 ( by ,mala*i4 ,!re=e1 said he1 ! keys ( ?is disp5sation are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4,f ,footnote ,f3 ,doc4 ,cov4 #aaj3af4 ,:at 0 ! promise made to ! fa!rs t 0 to be fulfill$ 9 ! latt]-days by ! turn+ ( ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs8 ,x 0 ! promise ( ! ,"l made ?r\gh ,eno*1 ,isaiah1 & ! prophets1 to ! nations ( ! e>?1 t ! "t %\ld come :5 ! dead %\ld be r$eem$4 ,& ! turn+ ( ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 is fulfill$ 9 ! p]=m+ ( ! vic>i\s temple "w & 9 ! prep>ation ( _! g5ealogies4 ,up to ! "t ( ,elijah's visit1 !re _h be5 no?+ done = ! dead4 ,! doctr9e 0 n und]/ood by ! ,sa9ts1 & !re 0 no temple built :]e ! ord9ances c\ld be p]=m$4 ,b z soon z ?is prie/hood 0 re/or$1 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 comm5c$ turn+ t[>d _! fa!rs4 ,! k ( temple build+ & temple "w 0 made kn[n to ! prophet f "t to "t subsequ5tly to ! #crd ( ,april1 #ahcf1 & he comm5c$ to reveal ^! ?+s to ! ,sa9ts4 ,9 ,nauvoo !y 7 comm&$ to build a temple to ! ,"l1 = only 9 temples c ^! ord9ances be p]=m$1 except+ 9 times ( extreme pov]ty1 :5 !y _c build temples = t purpose4 ,= ?is ord9ance belonge? to my h\se1 says ! ,"l1 & _c be acceptable to me 7i4e41 outside ( ! h\se7 only 9 ! days ( y\r pov]ty1 :]e9 ye are n able to build a h\se unto me4,g ,z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7 9 ?is pov]ty-/rick5 condition :5 !y settl$ at ,nauvoo1 ! ,"l grant$ !m ! privilege ( baptiz+ = ! dead 9 ! ,mississippi riv]1 until a place c\ld be prep>$ = ! ord9ance 9 ! temple4 ,j z soon z a font c\ld be prep>$ 9 ! temple1 ! ,"l1 by revelation1 discont9u$ baptisms = ! dead 9 any o!r place4 ,x 0 ,octob] #c1 #ahda1 :5 ?is revelation 0 giv51 & on ! #h? ( ! foll[+ mon?1 ! font 9 ! temple at ,nauvoo 0 d$icat$1 & f t day1 until ! ,sa9ts 7 driv5 f ,ill9ois1 t ord9ance cont9u$ to be p]=m$ by !m 9 t h\se 9 behalf ( _! dead4,h ,aft] arriv+ 9 ,salt ,lake valley1 ! fir/ comm&m5t ,presid5t ,"y receiv$ f ! ,"l 0 to comm5ce to build a temple :]e ?is "w c\ld be cont9u$4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* respond$1 & temples h be5 built1 :]e ! liv+ n[ g to (ficiate = ! dead4 ,footnote ,g3 ,doc4 ,cov4 #abd3cj4 ,footnote ,h3 ,"s ( ^? :o w\ld de/roy ! "w ( ,god1 h decl>$ t ! ,*ur* 0 reject$1 ) its dead1 because ! temple at ,nauvoo 0 n f9i%$2 &1 say !y1 ! ,"l1 9 ?is revelation1 decl>$ t he w\ld give ! ,sa9ts suffici5t "t to build a h\se 7temple7 unto him1 & if !y fail$ to build x 9 ! suffici5t "t1 !y w\ld be reject$ ) _! dead4 ,! fact is1 t ! ,nauvoo ,temple 0 built1 & _m ( ! ,sa9ts receiv$ _! end[m5ts 9 x1 & labor$ = _! dead be=e !y 7 f9ally driv5 f ,nauvoo by _! enemies4 ,b ! mean+ ( ?is revelation is p]v]t$2 ! ,"l did n say he w\ld reject ! ,*ur*1 ) its dead1 if !y fail$ to build ! temple1 b t !y w\ld be reject$ if !y did n p]=m ! ord9ances = _! dead 9 ! temple :5 x 0 prep>$ = t purpose4 ,"h is ! comm&m5t 9 "q 7sec4 #abd3ca-ce73 ,b ,i comm& y1 all ye my ,sa9ts1 to build a h\se unto me2 & ,i grant unto y a suffici5t "t to build a h\se unto me1 & dur+ ?is "t y\r baptisms i4e4 outside ( a temple %all be acceptable unto me4 ,b1 behold1 at ! end ( ?is appo9tm5t i4e4 ! suffici5t "t y\r baptisms = y\r dead %all n be acceptable unto me i4 e4 outside ( a temple & if ye d n ^! ?+s i4 e4 temple ord9ances at ! end ( ! appo9tm5t1 ye %all be reject$ z a ,*ur*1 ) y\r dead1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 t aft] y h _h suffici5t "t to build a h\se to me1 :]e9 ! ord9ances ( baptiz+ = ! dead belonge?1 & = :i* ! same 0 in/itut$ f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 y\r baptisms = y\r dead i4e4 9 any o!r place ?an 9 a temple _c be acceptable unto me1 = !re9 are ! keys ( ! holy prie/hood orda9$ t y may receive honor & glory4 ,& aft] ?is "t :5 a h\se is prep>$ y\r baptism = ! dead1 by ^? :o art scatt]$ abroad1 are n acceptable unto me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,bold face & brackets are m9e4 ,j4,f4,s4 ,& if ye d n ^! ?+s at ! end ( ! appo9tm5t1 obvi\sly does n mean if ye d n build a temple at ! end ( ! appo9tm5t1 z our critics inf] x does1 b x ref]s to ! ord9ances t 7 to be p]=m$ 9 ! temple1 & ! failure on ! "p ( ! ,sa9ts to p]=m ^! ord9ances = _! dead 0 ! ?+ t w\ld cause _! rejection ) _! dead1 & n ! failure to build ! temple1 :i* 0 m]ely ! edifice 9 :i* ! sav+ pr9ciples 7 to be p]=m$4 ,?is is 9 h>mony ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 :o said t if we neglect ! salvation ( our dead we d x at ! p]il ( our own salvation6 ,:y8 ,because we )\t !m _c be made p]fect4 7,doc4 ,cov4 sec4 #bh3ae47 ,! virtue ( salvation = ! dead is n 9 ! /ructure ( ! temple1 b 9 ! ord9ances :i* are p]=m$ 9 ! temple4 ,! temple is to ! ord9ances j :at ! vessel is to ! life-giv+ n\ri%m5t x conta9s4 ,^? :o w\ld reject u on a te*nicality1 because1 z !y say1 we did n f9i% ! temple1 nei!r build temples nor p]=m ! ord9ances = ! dead1 :]e9 !y prove _! rejection by ! ,"l1 accord+ to ! revelations ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet4 ,! re/oration ( ,elijah's prie/hood accompli%$ m ?an ! turn+ ( ! he>ts ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to _! fa!rs1 = ! _s ( 8 mission spread =? & took hold ( ! he>ts ( ! honorable m5 & wom5 9 ! _w :o h be5 direct$1 !y "k n :y1 to sp5d _! "t & means 9 prep>+ g5ealogies1 vital records & v>i\s o!r g5ealogical data1 :i* !y are publi%+ at great labor & exp5se4 ,x is a curi\s & int]e/+ fact t ! ye> foll[+ ! com+ ( ,elijah1 ! ,briti% gov]nm5t pass$ laws requir+ ! prop] record+ ( records1 & ! fil+ ( !m 9 "o c5tral place4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdd1 ! ,new ,engl& ,hi/orical & ,g5ealogical ,society 0 organiz$ 9 ,bo/on2 9 #ahfi ! ,new ,york ,g5ealogical & ,biographical ,society 0 incorporat$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,o!r societies h be5 organiz$ f "t to "t 9 ,am]ica1 pr9cipally 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 & !y are publi%+ qu>t]ly g5ealogical magaz9es & regi/]s1 family records1 etc42 & are cont9ually dissem9at+ in=mation reg>d+ our ance/ors1 t is useful to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! ,new ,engl& ,society is publi%+1 z !y express x 9 _! magaz9e1 by a fund set ap>t f ! beque/ ( ,rob]t ,h5ry ,eddy1 to ! society1 ! vital records 7bir?s1 m>riages & dea?s7 ( t[ns 9 ,massa*usetts1 ^: records are n already pr9t$ f ! beg9n+ to ! ye> #ahej4 ,?is is a trem5d\s "w1 _m volumes ( ^! records h be5 publi%$1 & o!rs are 9 c\rse ( prep>ation4,i ,ev5tually !y w be pr9t$ by ?is & o!r simil> societies 9 ,massa*usetts1 a /ate t has set ! pace = h] si/] /ates to foll[4 ,!re1 & 9 o!r p>ts1 ^! societies are protect$ & enc\rag$ by legislative enactm5t4 ,besides ^! num]\s societies engag$ 9 ?is noble "w1 !re are multitudes ( individual labor]s :o are publi%+ at _! own exp5se family g5ealogies & vital records t ext5d back = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,footnote ,i3 ,o!r societies 9 ,massa*usetts are also prep>+ vital records1 among !m are ! ,topsfield ,hi/orical ,society1 ! ,essex ,antiqu>ian ,society1 ! ,sy/ematic ,hi/ory ,fund1 ,frankl9 ,p4 ,rice1 tru/ee4 ,( ?is "w ,mr4 ,rice1 :o is a pione] 9 g5ealogical rese>*1 says3 ,i hope sometime to give 9 detail an acc\nt ( ! v>i\s und]tak+s 9 ! l9e ( record pres]vation ) :i* ,i h be5 connect$ s9ce ,i began1 9 ! e>ly sev5ties1 ) ! idea1 crude & imp]fect1 ( subject+ to classification1 = easy ref]5ce1 manuscript mat]ials 9 public depositories1 _m ( :i* 7 !n hidd5 or unkn[n1 & 9 _m places practically inaccessible4 99 99 99 99 ,?irty-five ye>s ago ! int]e/ 9 su* matt]s 0 ma9ly antiqu>ian1 & ! few examples 9 pr9t 9 ?is l9e _h be5 inspir$ f t /&po9t4 ,g5ealogical rese>* 0 n ! p[]ful factor x is today4 ,z ! idea exp&$ & develop$1 ,i came to reg>d ! "w *iefly 9 its practical & sci5tific aspects1 & ,i appli$ ! t]m ,sy/ematic ,hi/ory z ! be/ expla9+ its purpose1 to meet ! necessities ( all enquir]s & inve/igators4 99 99 99 ,i =mulat$ a plan sometime be=e #ahij to require ! t[ns 9 ,massa*usetts to pr9t _! records1 b ?is met ) little favor4 ,its sub/antial features are embodi$ 9 ! ,act ( #aijb4 99 99 99 ,pursu+ ! "w s9ce #ahih "u ! op]ation ( ! ,sy/ematic ,hi/ory ,fund1 ,i h be5 able to secure copies & to pr9t ! vital records ( m ?an ?irty t[ns 9 c5tral ,massa*usetts4 ,9 ,great ,brita9 ! "w is c>ri$ on by ! ,h>leian ,society1 ! ,g5ealogi/ ,society1 ,phillimore ,company1 ! ,lanca%ire ,p>i% ,regi/] ,society1 ! ,york%ire ,p>i% ,regi/] ,society1 & simil> societies 9 ne>ly all ( ! c\nties ( ,great ,brita94 ,^! societies publi% ! p>i% regi/]s ( ! sev]al p>i%es 9 ,engl&1 & to an ext5t 9 ,scotl&1 ,irel& & ,wales4 ,!re is also 9 ,great ,brita9 ,lodge's1 ,debrett's & ,burkes' ,pe]ages & ,visitations :i* are invaluable to ! se>*] ( g5ealogical in=mation 9 ^? l&s4 ,^! num]\s societies & individuals 9 ! _w1 ^u :om ! _s ( ,elijah has fall5 to ?is ext5t at lea/1 are compil+1 pr9t+ & di/ribut+ ^! records ( ! dead1 fa/] ?an ! ,sa9ts c1 ) _! pres5t facilities & und]/&+ ( ! "w1 obta9 !m4 ,9 fact1 !y h f> out/ripp$ u 9 ! race1 & :ile we sometimes are giv5 to boa/+ ( ! great "w we are do+ = ! dead1 x is z no?+1 a m]e drop 9 ! bucket4 ,^! p & societies are help+ u1 %\ld we n take e advantage ( _! labors & /& 9 ! =efront1 magnify+ our call+ & prov+ our bir?right z ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim8 ,?us ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 are gradually1 b surely turn+ t[>ds _! fa!rs4 ,! _s ( ?is "w is n[ tak+ hold ( ! he>ts ( ! p ( ,g]many1 ,sc&9avia & ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,& :y are !y do+ ?is8 ,because _! he>ts h be5 drawn out to _! fa!rs1 ?r\gh ! re/oration ( ! keys ( salvation = ! dead1 & !y are en]getically & fai?fully labor+1 b all ! :ile unconsci\s ( ! full significance & wor? ( _! labors1 simply because ! "w appeals to !m & !y are fasc9at$ by x4 ,surely !y %all receive _! rew>d4 ,:ile _m honorable m5 & wom5 9 ! _w are accompli%+ a great "w 9 se>*+ out & compil+ g5ealogical data1 _! labors s]ve only z ! means to ! end4 ,! greate/ "w1 aft] all1 devolves on ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* :o h ! prie/hood1 p[] & privilege1 to g into ! temples1 tak+ ! names f ^! compil$ records & f all o!r au!ntic s\rces & p]=m+ ! ord9ances 9 behalf ( _! dead4 ,we live 9 ! greate/ disp5sation ( ! _w's hi/ory1 t ( ! fulness ( times1 :5 all ?+s are to be ga!r$ & re/or$ to _! prop] ord]1 u%]+ 9 ! mill5nial reign ( ! ,r$eem] & ! righte\s4 ,d we ,latt]-day ,sa9ts fully realize ! importance ( ! mighty responsibility plac$ ^u u 9 relation to ! salvation ( ! _w8 ,we are do+ a great deal 9 ! attempt to conv]t & save a p]v]se & wick$ g5]ation2 we are s5d+ hundr$s ( mission>ies into all p>ts ( ! e>?1 & are sp5d+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( doll>s annually 9 ?is v necess>y labor1 ) results t are n s v />tl+4 ,we are sp5d+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( doll>s 9 ! build+ ( meet+h\ses1 *ur* s*ools & o!r build+s1 & 9 ! education ( ! y\? ( ,israel1 9 develop+ & improv+ our l&s1 build+ cities & increas+ our communities1 publi%+ p]iodicals & magaz9es1 & 9 e way dilig5tly /riv+ to improve our own p1 & dissem9ate k t w conv]t ! _w to ! gospel2 b :at are we do+ = ! salvation ( our dead8 ,_m !re are1 x is true1 :o compreh5d ?is great] "w1 & are fai?fully dis*>g+ _! duties 9 ! temples ( ! ,"l1 b ( o!rs ?is _c be said4 ,! temple 9 ,salt ,lake ,city has = _m mon?s be5 s cr[d$ ) anxi\s1 e>ne/ work]s1 t x has be5 necess>y _m times to turn l>ge numb]s away because !re 0 n suffici5t room4 ,?is is a good sign1 %[+ ! will+ness & activity ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,b ?is condition does n relieve f responsibility ! inactive1 dilatory memb]s1 :o are do+ no?+ = _! dead4 ,^! p]sons _c expect to receive cr$it = :at o!rs may be do+4 ,! responsibility re/s ) equal =ce on all accord+ to our individual ability & opportunities4 ,x matt]s n :at else we h be5 call$ to d1 or :at position we may occupy1 or h[ fai?fully 9 o!r ways we h labor$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 none are exempt f ?is great obligation4 ,x is requir$ ( ! apo/le z well z ! humble/ eld]4 ,place or di/9ction1 or long s]vice 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! mission field1 ! /akes ( ,zion1 or :]e or h[ else x may h be51 w n entitle "o to disreg>d ! salvation ( "o's dead4 ,"s may feel t if !y pay _! ti?+1 att5d _! regul> meet+s & o!r duties1 give ( _! sub/ance to ! poor1 p]*ance sp5d "o1 two or m ye>s prea*+ 9 ! _w1 t !y are absolv$ f fur!r duty4 ,b ! greate/ & gr&e/ duty ( all is to labor = ! dead4 ,we may & %\ld d]ail ^! o!r ?+s1 = :i* rew>d w be giv51 b if we neglect ! weighti] privilege & comm&m5t1 not)/&+ all o!r good works1 we %all f9d ourselves "u sev]e condemnation4 ,& :y su* condemnation8 ,because ! greate/ responsibility 9 ?is _w t ,god has laid ^u u1 is to seek aft] our dead2,j ,because we _c be sav$ )\t !m1 ,x is necess>y t ^? :o h gone be=e & ^? :o come aft] u %\ld h salvation 9 common ) u1 & ?us ha? ,god made x obligatory to man1,k says ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,f ?is1 !n1 we see t :ile x is necess>y to prea* ! gospel 9 ! nations ( ! e>?1 & to d all o!r good works 9 ! ,*ur*1 yet ! greate/ comm&m5t giv5 u1 & made obligatory1 is ! temple "w 9 our own behalf & 9 behalf ( our dead4 ,footnote ,j3 ,joseph ,smi? 9 ,times & ,seasons #f3faf4 ,footnote ,k3 ,ibid4 ,aga9 ! ,prophet says3 ,baptism = ! dead is ! only way t m5 c appe> z saviors ^u ,m\nt ,zion4 ,! proclamation ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel 0 a means ( salvation to man individually1 b m51 by actively engag+ 9 rites ( salvation sub/itutionally1 become in/rum5tal 9 br++ multitudes ( _! k9 into ! k+dom ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,?is doctr9e appe>s glori\s inasmu* z x exhibits ! greatness ( div9e compassion & b5evol5ce 9 ! ext5t ( ! plan ( human salvation4 ,?is glori\s tru? is well calculat$ to enl>ge ! und]/&+1 & to su/a9 ! s\l "u tr\bles1 difficulties1 & di/resses4 99 99 99 ,?is doctr9e pres5ts 9 a cle> light ! wisdom & m]cy ( ,god1 9 prep>+ & ord9ance = ! salvation ( ! dead1 be+ baptiz$ by proxy1 _! names record$ 9 heav51 & !y judg$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,?is doctr9e 0 ! burd5 ( ! scriptures4 ,^? ,sa9ts :o neglect$ x1 9 behalf ( _! deceas$ relatives1 d x at ! p]il ( _! own salvation4,l ,footnote ,l3 ,times & ,seasons #b3ede-f4 ,! reason our own salvation /&s 9 jeop>dy is because x is necess>y t ! p>5ts & *ildr5 n only receive ! ord9ance ( baptism1 b !y mu/ be jo9$ toge!r f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,x is necess>y = u to g into ! temples1 be baptiz$1 confirm$1 & receive all ! ord9ances = our dead1 j z we receive !m = ourselves4,m ,footnote ,m3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,may #ab1 #ahdd4 ,x is suffici5t to "k t ! e>? w be smitt5 ) a curse1 unless !re is a weld+ l9k ( "s k9d or o!r1 betwe5 ! fa!rs & ! *ildr5 ^u "s subject or o!r1 & behold :at is t subject8 ,x is ! baptism = ! dead4 ,= we )\t !m _c be made p]fect2 nei!r c !y )\t u be made p]fect4 ,nei!r c !y nor we be made p]fect )\t ^? :o h di$ 9 ! gospel also2 = x is necess>y 9 ! u%]+ 9 ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 :i* disp5sation is n[ beg9n+ to u%] 91 t a :ole & complete & p]fect union & weld+ toge!r ( disp5sations1 & keys1 & p[]s1 & glories %\ld take place1 & be reveal$1 f ! days ( ,adam ev5 to ! pres5t "t & n only ?is b ^? ?+s :i* nev] h be5 reveal$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b h be5 kept hid f ! wise & prud5t %all be reveal$ unto babes & suckl+s 9 ?is disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4,n ,footnote ,n3 ,doc4 ,cov4 #abh3ah4 ,aga91 quot+ f ! prophet3 ,! ,bible says1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l2 & he %all turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4 ,n[1 ! ^w turn "h %\ld be translat$ b9d or seal4 ,b :at is ! object ( ?is important mission8 or h[ is x to be fulfill$8 ,! keys are to be deliv]$1 ! _s ( ,elijah is to come1 ! gospel to be e/abli%$1 ! ,sa9ts ( ,god to be ga!r$1 ,zion built up1 & ! ,sa9ts to come up z saviors on ,m\nt ,zion4 ,b h[ are !y to become saviors on ,m\nt ,zion8 ,by build+ _! temples1 erect+ _! baptismal fonts1 & go+ =? & receiv+ all ! ord9ances1 baptisms1 confirmations1 wa%+s1 ano9t+s1 ord9ations & seal+ p[]s ^u _! heads1 9 behalf ( all _! prog5itors :o are dead1 & r$eem !m t !y may come =? 9 ! fir/ resurrection & be exalt$ to ?rones ( glory ) !m1 & h]e9 is ! *a9 t b9ds ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 :i* fulfills ! mission ( ,elijah4 ,& ,i w\ld t ?is temple 7 n[ done1 t we might g into x1 & g to "w & improve our "t1 & make use ( ! seals :ile !y are on e>?4 ,! ,sa9ts h n too mu* "t to save & r$eem _! dead1 & ga!r toge!r _! liv+ relatives1 t !y may be sav$ also1 be=e ! e>? wil be smitt51 & ! consummation decre$ falls ^u ! _w4,o ,footnote ,o3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,jan4 #bj1 #ahdd4 ,^! passages emphasize ! importance ( ! "w = ! dead1 = we _c be sav$ )\t !m1 nor c !y be sav$ )\t u4 ,our salvation _c be accompli%$ unless ! fa!rs & ! *ildr5 are jo9$ toge!r1 b\nd1 seal$ 9 p]fect family ord]4 ,husb&s mu/ be unit$ by au?ority to _! wives2 *ildr5 to _! p>5ts1 until !re is "o gr& family compos$ ( all ! fai?ful f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( "t1 ) ,adam1 our prog5itor /&+ 9 8 call+ z ! fa!r ( u all4 ,h[ great is ! responsibility ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts6 ,no wond] ! !me occupi$ ! prophet's m9d s con/antly1 j be=e 8 dea?1 = ^u ! ,sa9ts devolves ! labor ( ?is univ]sal r$emption6 ,is n ?is ! greate/1 mo/ glori\s duty 9 ! _w8 ,h[ t]rible w\ld be ! consequ5ces %\ld we fail6 ,! e>? w\ld be smitt5 ) a curse1 & utt]ly wa/$4 ,! "w ( all ! disp5sations w\ld be lo/1 ! dead z well z ! liv+ w\ld be d5i$ salvation4 ,an>*y1 confusion1 ev5 *aos1 w\ld reign supreme3 = ?is salvation mu/ come by our endeavors1 & we _c fail4 ,individuals may fail to d _! "p1 & be reject$ = _! failure1 b ! "w ( ! ,"l %all g on & increase f day to day1 until r$emption ( ! dead %all be accompli%$4 ,if all ! righte\s blood f ! days ( ,abel to ! days ( ,za*>ias1 0 requir$ ( ! ,jews 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 because !y neglect$ to d _! duty 9 ?is reg>d1 is x unreasonable to suppose t ! blood ( all ! righte\s f ! beg9n+ to ! pres5t day w be requir$ ( ?is g5]ation8 ,= our privileges are great] ?an ^? ( ! ,jews 9 ! m]idian ( "t4 ,!re=e x behooves ea* "o ( u to rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( ?is g5]ation by p]=m+ all our duties requir$ 9 ! gospel4 ,if ?is "w mu/ be p]=m$ = ! dead f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( "t1 h[ is x to be done8 ,x is an exceptional case :5 a family record c be trac$ beyond ! fifte5? c5tury ) any degree ( accuracy1 & mo/ all ( ^? t c1 m]ely give ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & fir/-born son1 or ! "n ( ! "o inh]it+ ! e/ate4 ,9 ext5t ( "t ?ree or f\r hundr$ ye>s is b a mom5t4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to d = ! great multitudes ( our k9dr$ :o ant$ate ! fifte5? or sixte5? c5turies1 ^: records 7 nev] kept1 & consequ5tly we _c obta98 ,w ! ,"l hold u acc\ntable = ^! dead1 & puni% u = n do+ _! "w1 :5 we are p[]less to act8 ,n 9 ! lea/4 ,! ,"l requires ( u t we d all we c1 no m ?an t4 ,he w assi/ u if we w try1 & ! way w be op5$ be=e u1 z has be5 ! case 9 innum]able in/ances1 s t we c accompli% a great deal m ?an we at fir/ ?9k we c4 ,!re is en\gh t we c d = ! dead1 f ! records :i* c be obta9$ today1 to fill a hundr$ temples daily1 & !n we w\ld n be ?r\gh1 at ! rate we are work+1 be=e ,*ri/ w come to reign4 ,we are expect$ to save z _m z we possibly c ) ! k we possess1 & :5 ! ,r$eem] comes to reign on e>?1 !re w be a clos] communication betwe5 ! mortal & ! resurrect$ ,sa9ts :o w "w h& 9 h& 9 ! r$emption ( ! dead4 ,^? :o h pass$ beyond w !n be 9 a position to furni% to _! mortal k9 all necess>y names = temple "w2 & ?us ! labor = _! salvation w be facilitat$ & m accurately done ?an x possibly c be done today4 ,ev5 n[ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( records h be5 prep>$1 ! names ( _m millions ( s\ls h be5 publi%$ & are accessible to ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ea* ye> new g5ealogical records are be+ prep>$ 9 va/ numb]s m rapidly ?an we c d ! "w4 ,& ! ,sa9ts ) all _! dilig5ce1 are n do+ all t c\ld be done4 ,comp>atively1 we are few 9 numb]s1 & ! capacity ( our temples1 limit$2 b we %\ld increase ! "w by increas+ ! numb] ( work]s4 ,:5 ! pres5t temples w n accommodate all :o desire to att5d1 ! ,"l w require t o!r temples be erect$4 ,!re are 9 ! ,*ur* today 7#aiaj7 ov] =ty-"o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ m5 hold+ ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 & e fai?ful eld] has access to ! temples4 ,suppose t ea* ( ! =ty-"o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ eld]s %\ld g to "o ( ! temples "o day ea* mon?--& :]e !y _c g1 !y might s5d & h ! "w done = !m--:at w\ld be ! result8 ,! "w w\ld be done = five hundr$ ?\s& ea* ye>4 ,if an equal numb] ( si/]s w\ld d ! same1 !re w\ld be "o million s\ls end[$ e ye>4 ,if we sp5t "o day ea* mon? 9 ! temples sav+ our dead1 j twelve days out ( ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ( ! ye>1 bre?r5 & si/]s1 w\ld any ( u be do+ m ?an our %>e8 ,c\ld we ev5 feel t we 7 do+ our full duty1 :5 ! responsibility giv5 u is s great1 & ! ,sa9ts h n too mu* "t to save & r$eem _! dead & ga!r toge!r _! liv+ relatives1 t !y may be sav$ also be=e ! e>? w be smitt51 & ! consummation decre$ falls ^u ! _w8 ,suppose we did all ?is ea* ye>1 9 ! c\rse ( a c5tury we w\ld h end[$ "o hundr$ million s\ls1 :i* is ab\t ! pres5t population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & a v small "p ( ! "w = ^? ^: records we may n[ obta94 ,9 ! libr>y ( ! ,g5ealogical ,society ( ,utah--:i* society 0 organiz$ 9 #ahid z an aid to ! ,sa9ts :o desire to d temple "w--situat$ 9 ! ,*ur* ,(fice ,build+1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 we h on file ?\s&s ( records1 conta9+ millions ( names t h be5 collect$ f ! p>i% regi/]s & o!r records bo? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,europe4 ,^! are accessible1 & _m are obta9+ f !m ! names ( _! dead & p]=m+ 9 ! temples ! "w t w m]it !m a place 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,aga91 suppose ea* "o ( u %\ld fill out "o baptismal blank ( tw5ty names1 & s5d x to ! temple e mon?1 x w\ld mean t ov] tw5ty million1 sixte5 ?\s& baptisms w\ld be p]=m$ ea* twelve mon?s4 ,suppose we s5t su* a li/ b twice a ye>1 we w\ld !n baptize ?ree million1 ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-six ?\s& s\ls ea* ye>4 ,is ?is m ?an we ought to d8 ,is x m ?an we are capable ( do+8 ,x c]ta9ly is a great deal m ?an we are do+2 &1 too1 !re are _m individuals :o are baptiz+ m ?an tw5ty e mon?4 ,if a few c d x1 :y c n m8 ,! fact is1 ?is "q has n appeal$ to _m ( u1 we h be5 s busy 9 o!r pursuits1 pr9cipally 9 ! accumulation ( worldly goods t we _c c>ry ) u1 t we h _h no "t or incl9ation to d ! "w = our dead4 ,if "o hundr$? "p ( ! en]gy exp5d$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 o!r ways 7 direct$ 9 ! *annels ( temple "w :]e x prop]ly belongs1 we c\ld accompli% a great deal m "w ?an we are n[ do+ = ! salvation ( ! dead4 ,b "o w say3 ,i h done ! "w = all my ance/ors ( :om ,i h any k4 ,my g5ealogy c only be trac$ to my great gr&fa!r1 beyond t all is d>k4 ,h[ c ,i be baptiz$ ea* ye> = tw5ty1 =ty1 sixty1 or m ( my dead :5 we hav5't _! records8 ,to su* a p]son ,i reply3 ,if y h done ! "w = all y\r kn[n dead1 & y\r record _c be trac$ b "o or two g5]ations1 y /ill h ! privilege ( assi/+ y\r neighbor :o lacks suffici5t help & !re=e _c d ! "w = all 8 dead4 ,assi/ him & assi/ ! temples ) y\r f9ancial z well z y\r moral support1 & ! way may be op5$ be=e y t y c obta9 m k ( y\r own dead4 ,!re is "o ?+ ( importance1 h[ev]1 we mu/ keep 9 m9d4 ,no p]son has a "r to select names promiscu\sly ( any family1 & g to ! temple to p]=m ! "w = !m4 ,?is _c be tol]at$1 = x w\ld lead to confusion & duplication ( "w4 ,let ea* family d ! "w = _! own dead k9dr$1 z !y may h ! "r1 & if !y d "w = o!rs1 x mu/ be at ! in/ance & ) ! cons5t ( ! liv+ relatives :o are imm$iately conc]n$4 ,a few individuals h desir$ to d ! "w = m5 ( r5[n1 g5]als1 presid5ts1 magi/rates1 & o!rs :o h ris5 to prom95t /ations 9 ! _w4 ,"o object !y app>5tly h 9 view is t !y may say !y h done ! "w = su* & su* p]sons4 ,b !re is an ord] 9 ?is "w1 z 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! gospel1 & 9 no case %\ld "w be done 9 ?is mann]1 unless ! circum/ances are su* t prop] sanction ( ! temple au?orities c be giv54 ,we are also tr\bl$ at times by :at are kn[n z l9k-m51 individuals 9 ! _w :o manufacture names s t !y c complete unbrok5 a family l9e4 ,?is is done = ! purpose ( mak+ money1 & is1 ( c\rse1 knav]y ( ! wor/ k9d4 ,^? :o are guilty ( ?is trick]y d n und]/& salvation = ! dead1 & may n fully realize ! wick$ness ( su* a c\rse4 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts %\ld be accurate 9 _! record+1 & n dep5d entirely on ! temple records = a hi/ory ( _! "w4 ,temple record books are prep>$ = ! use ( ! ,sa9ts s t ea* family may keep _! own record ( _! dead4 ,?is %\ld be done t ! record may be h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,rememb] x is out ( ! records t ! dead are to be judg$4 ,we %\ld be ord]ly 9 all ?+s1 & /rive to get ! _s ( ! "w1 live our religion & "w out our own salvation by assi/+ 9 ! salvation ( our dead1 = we )\t !m _c be made p]fect4 ,9 ! words ( ! prophet1 ,i %all conclude1 ,bre?r51 %all we n g on 9 s great a cause8 ,g =w>d & n backw>d4 ,c\rage1 bre?r52 & on1 on to ! victory6 ,let y\r he>ts rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad4 ,let ! e>? break =? into s++4 ,let ! dead speak =? an!ms ( et]nal praise to ! ,k+ ,immanuel1 :o ha? orda9$ be=e ! _w 01 t :i* w\ld enable u to r$eem !m out ( _! prison2 = ! prison]s %all g free4,p ,footnote ,p3 ,doc4 ,cov4 #abh3bb4