,holmes4 ,,mr4 ,,durant ,,( ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,t ,,mormon4 ,,by ,,b54 ,e4 ,,ri*4 ,god attributes to place ,no sanctity1 if none be ?i!r br\ght ,by m5 :o !re frequ5t4--,,milton ,,salt ,,lake ,,city3 ,,george ,q4 ,,cannon ,,sons ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s #ahic4 ,,preface4 ,mormonism is a subject :i* has be5 h&l$ by _m au?ors4 ,"s h writt5 9 its favor1 ) pray]ful he>ts1 seek+ ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s z _! hone/ convictions 7 record$2 :ile o!rs h decl>$ aga9/ ! ,mormons & ! man :o 0 ! in/rum5t1 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 ( f\nd+ _! fai?4 ,a few ( ! latt] class h be5 hone/ 9 _! attacks1 believ+1 p]haps1 t !y 7 do+ ! ,"l's w 9 oppos+ x2 b ! majority h be5 actuat$ by hatr$ 9 all !y h said on ! subject4 ,! au?or ( ?is "w has endeavor$ to pres5t1 9 pla9 & simple words1 ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ) a desire to aid & int]e/ ! "y m5 ( ,mormondom1 :o h _h no mission>y exp]i5ce1 & to fit !m to make kn[n _! belief to ! nations ( ! e>?1 %\ld !y be call$ ^u = t purpose4 ,if ?is book %all b5efit !m1 & give o!rs a bett] conception ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & _! religion1 ! object 9 publi%+ x w h be5 atta9$4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,ogd51 ,febru>y1 #ahic4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,! ,,new4 ,! ,*anges ,9 ! ,sunny ,s\?1 s9ce ! ,w>4 ,hospitality ( ! ,s\!rn]4 ,8 ,traits ( ,"*4 ,politics & ,religion4 ,purpose ( ! ,description4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,new ,,arrival ,,9 ,,! ,,t[n4 ,! ,t[n ( ,we/m9/]4 ,h>mony ,place1 ! ,hotel ( ! ,m>%alls4 ,gue/s & _! social ,me?ods4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,durant1 ! ,new ,arrival f ! ,we/4 ,introduction to ! ,family & ,visitors4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,new ,,acqua9tances ,,& ,,an ,,agreeable ,,discussion4 ,an ,ev5+ on ! v]&a4 ,a ,v>iety ( ,subjects ,discuss$4 ,politics & ,religion4 ,*ri/ian ,am]ica4 ,d ,p ,practice _! ,religi\s ,pr(essions8 ,prie/s ,addict$ to ,money-gett+ r ?an to ,s\l-gett+4 ,! ,/rang] ,int]e/$4 ,propos$ ,discussion4 ,se>* aft] ,tru?4 ,a ,quotation f ! ,pray] ,book4 ,a ,diff]5ce ,conc]n+ ! ,godhead4 ,errone\s ,conception ( ,god4 ,on5ess ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,?ree ,sep>ate ,id5tities1 ,unit$ z ,"o 9 all ,?+s4 ,"* ( ,ea*4 ,a ,god ) ,body1 ,p>ts & ,passions4 ,my/]ies ,expla9$4 ,good ,night4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ga9+ ,,& ,,los+ ,,favor4 ,entirely at ,home4 ,ano!r ,ev5+ on ! ,v]&a4 ,! ,rev]5d1 ! ,/rang]1 & ,*ur*es4 ,! ,baptism ( ,*ri/4 ,baptism by ,imm]sion4 ,necessity ( ?is ,ord9ance4 ,! ,savior's ,example4 ,:o are ,true ,*ri/ians8 ,lay+ on ( ,h&s4 ,! ,rev]5d ,retires f ! ,argum5t4 ,cont9u$ ,discussion4 ,! ,gospel & its ,necessity4 ,m5 mu/ ,answ] = _! own ,s9s4 ,! ,d\ble ,effect ( ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,conditions ( ,salvation4 ,a ,def9ition ( ,fai?4 ,fir/ ,/ep ,alone ,is n ,suffici5t = ,salvation4 ,scripture ,expla9$4 ,romans1 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,/rang]'s ,err&4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,fur!r ,,discussion ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples4 ,! ,second ,/ep t %\ld be ,tak5 by ! ,conv]t to ,*ri/ianity4 ,true ,rep5tance1 its ,end & ,aim4 ,=giv5ess ( ,s91 ,h[ obta9$4 ,mode1 ,mean+1 & ,significance ( ,baptism4 ,:o are fit ,c&idates = ?is ,ord9ance8 ,little ,*ildr5 exempt4 ,:at %all we d to be sav$8 ,! ,answ] ( ,paul4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 ,h[ conf]r$4 ,! ,signs ,foll[+4 ,conditions ( ,salvation nam$4 ,%[ ,me ,:]e ,true ,*ri/ians ,live4 ,:o is au?oriz$ to ,baptize8 ,! ,ne$ ( ,au?oriz$ ,(fic]s4 ,a ,sign ( ! ,true ,*ur*4 ,tea*]s mu/ be call$ ( ,god ,! ,fall+ ,away ,=etold4 ,*ri/ians turn$ ,hea!n1 ,! ,gospel to be re/or$4 ,prophecies ,conc]n+ ?is ,ev5t4 ,! ,re/oration ?r\gh ,revelation to ,man4 ,promises to ! ,believ]4 ,a ,lecture ,arrang$ =4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,tru? ,,aga9 ,,defeats ,,falsehood4 ,a ,pleasant ,conv]sation4 ,mission>y ,hymn4 ,p]fect ,happ9ess1 ,true ,enjoym5t1 ,h[ ,obta9$4 ,! ,m$ium ,c\rse1 ,s5sible ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,rev]5d ,once ,m4 ,8 peculi> ,surprise4 ,are ,y f ,salt ,lake ,city8 ,! ,/rang] is a ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 or ,mormon4 ,a ,discomfit$ ,m9i/]4 ,"s ,falsehoods ,expos$4 ,! ,articles ( ,fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,durant's ,exp]i5ce 9 ,we/m9/]4 ,8 ,labors4 ,meet+ 9 ! ,t[n ,hall4 ,s9c]e ,congratulations4 ,fe>s ( a ,mob4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,prophet ,,joseph',s ,,/atem5t4 ,once ,m on ! ,v]&a4 ,answ]+ ,que/ions4 ,in=mation f ! ,"r ,s\rce4 ,complete ,/atem5t ( ! ,e>ly ,rise & ,progress ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by ! ,prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,?ree ,witnesses4 ,& also ! ,te/imony ( ,eight ,witnesses4 ,conc]n+ ! ,re/oration ( ! ,gospel4 ,/rik+ ,illu/ration4 ,dep>ture f ,we/m9/]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,t ,,mormon ,,aga94 ,a ,new ,memb] ( ! ,m>%all ,family4 ,meet+ an ,e/eem$ ,fri5d4 ,a ,delay$ ,breakfa/4 ,a ,promis$ ,return4 ,anxi\s to ,meet ! ,mission>y4 ,effect ( ! ,eld]'s ,te/imony4 ,dang] ( ,be+ conv]t$ to ,mormonism4 ,an ,in=mal ,meet+ ,place4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,mission>y',s ,,return4 ,once ,m ) 8 ,fri5ds4 ,exp]i5ce ,:ile ,away4 ,acc\nt ( a ,t]rible ,mobb+4 ,peculi> ,feel+s ,att5d+ ! ,=mation ( ,new ,fri5d%ips4 ,opportunity to introduce a ,new ,pr9ciple4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,pre-,exi/5ce4 ,a ,beautiful ,poem4 ,pro(s f ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,tru? is ,reasonable4 ,a ,walk ?r\gh ! ,village4 ,! ,_w my ,home4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,a ,,pleasant ,,int]view4 ,an ,ev5+ ,ga!r+4 ,rem>ks on ! ,fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,:at !y ,believe4 ,a ,lit]al ,resurrection4 ,! ,tea*+s ( ,jesus & ! ,scriptures on ?is ,subject4 ,illu/rations4 ,n[ ,accept$ ,facts 7 ,once ,incompreh5sible4 ,great ,tru?s ,yet ,unreveal$4 ,! /ory ( ! ,silv] ,cup4 ,dea?-b$ ,rep5tance4 ,! ,rep5tant ,malefactor did n g to ,heav5 ) ! ,savior4 ,! ,subject expla9$4 ,:]e & ,:at is ,p>adise8 ,prea*+ to ,dep>t$ ,spirits4 ,baptism = ! ,dead4 ,! ,weld+ ,l9k ,betwe5 ! ,fa!rs & _! ,*ildr54 ,te/imony ( a ,prophecy ,fulfill$4 ,organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,(fic]s ( ! ,mel*is$ek & ! ,a>onic ,prie/hoods4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,a ,,baptism ,,& ,a ,,conv]sation ,,on ,,m>riage4 ,importance ( ,baptism4 ,necessity ( ,e>ne/ ,prep>ation4 ,=m ( ! ,ord9ance ,giv54 ,quotations ,%[+ ! ,ga!r+ to be ,9 ,/rict ,h>mony ) ! ,bible4 ,! ,m>riage ,cov5ant is ,et]nal4 ,! ,union ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,:at is meant by ,m>riage z ,orda9$ ( ,god8 ,necessity ( ,au?ority4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,ab\t ,,! ,,mormons4 ,a ,trip to ,utah4 ,consid]ation t ,l$ ! ,mormons to ,settle t ,t]ritory4 ,! ,dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 ,h[ x ,occurr$4 ,its ,effect on ! ,sa9ts4 ,h[ ,brigham ,"y ,became ,lead] ( ! ,p4 ,! ,exodus f ,nauvoo4 ,te/imony ( ,hi/orians4 ,good by4 ,(f = ! ,we/4 ,arrival 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,a ,happy ,meet+4 ,a ,doctr9al ,s]mon4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,mr4 ,,br[n',s ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,m>%alls4 ,! ,great ,we/4 ,along ! ,*icago1 ,rock ,isl& ,pacific4 ,by ! ,d5v] ,rio ,gr&e ov] ! ,rockies4 ,sc5es ,along ! ,l9e4 ,ov] ! ,wasat* into ,utah4 ,delightful ,views4 ,area1 ,population & ,res\rces ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,! ,tab]nacle & ! ,temple4 ,ecclesia/ical ,divisions4 ,natural ,attractions4 ,education4 ,a ,liv+ ,fai?4 ,fair ,m9d$ ,p4 ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff4 ,greet+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,conclusion4 ,a ,^w ,be=e we ,sep>ate4 ,important ,que/ions4 ,:at if ! ,message be ,true4 ,read1 ,li/51 ,inve/igate4 ,"k ?is1 t ,e ,s\l is ,free4 ,,app5dix4 ,,:at ,,brigham ,,"y ,,said4 ,quotations f ! ,s]mons ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,,mr4 ,,durant ,,( ,,salt ,,lake4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,! ,,new4 ,!re are few if any cities or t[ns ( any consequ5ce 9 ! va/ t]ritory kn[n to poesy z ! ,sunny ,s\?1 t d n speak 9 e /reet corn]1 9 almo/ e build+1 & ev5 ?r\gh ! individuals !mselves1 ( ! wondr\s *anges wr\ght by ! great civil w>4 ,^? :o knew t ,sunny ,s\? be=e ! sangu9>y /ruggle1 & h s9ce look$ ^u x1 w mo/ readily appreciate ! =ce ( ?is /atem5t2 :ile ^? :o h n se5 x1 ne$ only be told t :]e villages exi/$ !n1 n[ ?riv+ t[ns arise1 or bu/l+ municipalities2 elegant mansions h supplant$ log huts or o!r indiff]5t abodes ( m52 ! railway has displac$ ! /age coa* = all "t2 newspap]s ab\nd :]e be=e ^! 7 almo/ unkn[n1 &--greate/ boon ( all--! auction block1 :]eon human m]*&ise 0 publicly v5d$1 exi/s only z a memory :i* itself is rapidly vani%+ be=e ! pressure ( mod]n progress & a bett] civilization4 ,9 "o respect at lea/1 h[ev]1 !re has be5 little1 if any1 *ange1 & t is 9 reg>d to ! be/ feature ( all among ! _m t are comm5dable 9 ! true ,s\!rn]--! /rang] or wayf>] is receiv$ ) ! same unaffect$ hospitality z ( yore1 & is at lib]ty1 )9 reasonable limits1 to avail himself ( all ! conv5i5ces & enjoym5ts ( :atev] home he may f9d himself ! gue/4 ,not)/&+ _! hospitality1 ! p ( ! ,s\? are usually dispos$ to be suspici\s ( /rang]s until well acqua9t$ ) !m1 & !y are ov]ly wat*ful1 jeal\s & ev5 irritable :5 once a real or fanci$ cause = vigilance arises4 ,inh]it+ traditions & prop5sities :i* are insep>able f ! climate & ! race1 !y brook no int]f]5ce ) _! peculi> views1 & any?+ savor+ ( intol]ance or bigotry conc]n+ a *]i%$ ,s\!rnism is summ>ily suppress$ if x c be2 ap>t f ?is1 x matt]s little :at ! visitor believes or practices 9 a g5]al way4 ,9 politics !y incl9e l>gely "o way1 possibly = ! reason t to d o!rwise w\ld1 z !y look ^u x1 ?reat5 !m ) ! dom9ation ( ! black race1 & ?is ( all ?+s !y w n h1 no matt] by :at means x is prev5t$4 ,9 religion !y are prote/ant ) heavy lean+ t[>ds ! ,bapti/ doctr9es1 n always free f n>r[ness1 yett fairly tol]ant--_m ev9c+ a will+ness to li/51 & dem&+ a "r to believe or disbelieve1 z _! judgm5t may dictate4 ,^? :o are unacqua9t$ ) ! situation w\ld be incl9$ to say at ?is po9t4 ,:at a gr& field = mission>y "w6 ,& s x is2 b ! great mi/ake ( suppos+ t ! ,s\? is defici5t 9 ! matt] ( ,*ri/ian endeavor or ecclesia/ical in/itutions1 mu/ n be made4 ,f> f t6 ,on ! contr>y1 p]haps religi\s feel+ is m g5]ally diffus$1 gu>d$1 & def5d$ z h]e9 express$1 ?an 9 any o!r section ( ! civiliz$ _w2 b x is n ( ! k9d f :i* riots & p]secutions gr[ = no o!r reason ?an t x is oppos$4 ,!re is mu* else s\? ( ! imag9>y divid+ l9e ( ,nor? & ,s\? t might be spok5 ( to int]e/1 b :i* w n be ref]r$ to except incid5tally 9 ! succe$+ *apt]s4 ,:at we h said is = ! purpose ( giv+ only s mu* ( a description ( ! c\ntry & p z is necess>y to make our little n>rative1 ! incid5ts ( :i* are laid !re1 m easily und]/ood4 ,z ?is book deals pr9cipally ) actual occurr5ces1 & p 9 real life1 su* a f\ndation seems to be entirely prop]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,new ,,arrival ,,9 ,,! ,,t[n4 ,a t[n pleasantly situat$ 9 ! s\?-we/]n "p ( ,t5nessee1 ! "n ( :i* = ! pres5t %all be ,we/m9/]1 0 at ! "t ( :i* we write "o ( ! mo/ cosmopolitan places imag9able = its size--t is1 = a s\!rn t[n4 ,x conta9$ probably two ?\s& regul> inhabitants1 b ^! 7 con/antly augm5t$1 x be+ at times a rally+ po9t = t\ri/s f e clime1 & ! tempor>y abode ( m5 :o1 9 ! aggregate1 dur+ a season1 came well-nigh repres5t+ e %ade ( op9ion1 if n e phase ( "*4 ,a quiet little hotel1 or p]haps x w\ld be bett] to say a resid5ce1 ) accommodations = a limit$ numb] ( gue/s1 0 situat$ ne> ! outskirts1 & s pleasant 9 all respects 7 ! location1 surr\nd+s & appo9tm5ts1 t its "n1 ,h>mony ,place1 did n seem at all inappropriate4 ,9 two important respects x 0 unlike any o!r ho/elry 9 ! t[n--!re 0 no b>1 & ! gue/s all _h an air ( respectability 9 keep+ ) ! h\se itself4 ,x 0 kept by a plant]1 9 ord9>y f9ancial circum/ances1 ^: "n 0 ,m>%all2 he 0 assi/$ 9 8 duties by a color$ r\/ab\t ( unc]ta9 ance/ry1 a circumscrib$ pres5t1 & a future :olly undef9$4 ,mr4 ,m>%all's wife1 & daught] ,claire1 did _! "p by g5]\sly ent]ta9+ ! visitors4 ,!re 7 at ! "t ( :i* we write ?ree gue/s--a lawy] nam$ ,br[n1 :o _h e/abli%$ himself at ,we/m9/]2 a doctor call+ himself ,slocum1 :o 0 giv+ ! t[n a trial ) a view to locat+ 9 x if ! patronage w>rant$2 & a t\ri/ ^: "n 0 giv5 z ,rev]5d ,fitzall51 & ^: object seem$ to be ! pursuit ( heal?1 pleasure & in=mation1 & incid5tally1 ! dissem9ation ( ! gospel accord+ to 8 fai?4 ,naturally1 ) s limit$ a circle ( patrons1 ea* hav+ be5 !re = "s l5g? ( "t1 ! associations all ar\nd 7 m l ^? 9 a family ?an su* z exi/ betwe5 l&lord & gue/s4 ,an ev5+ 9 ! p>lor ) ev]ybody b ! ,e?iopian pres5t1 ! daught] s++ to h] own accompanim5t on ! piano1 :ile ! doctor turn$ ! music = h]1 0 (t5 enjoy$1 & !re 0 r>ely if ev] a discordant circum/ance to m> ! s]5ity ( ^! occasions4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 #ahi--1 ! mo/ enjoyable "p ( ! ye> 9 ,we/m9/]4 ,a man1 :o 0 readily di/+ui%able f ! t[n-folk1 n only by 8 /range face b by 8 attire1 & by t indescribable air :i* appe>s ! m pla9ly ! m a /rang] tries to disc>d or conceal x1 made 8 way leisurely to ! gate front+ ,h>mony ,place1 & cont9u$ 8 way up ! walk lead+ to ! door4 ,he 0 met by ,mrs4 ,m>%all & in=m$1 9 response to 8 inquiry1 t he c\ld obta9 lodg+s !re4 ,! color$ man took ! gue/'s valise & l$ ! way to a room on ! second floor4 ,aft] wa%+ himself & bru%+ (f ! du/ f 8 clo!s1 ! /rang] reappe>$ 9 ! sitt+ room1 & tak+ up a pap] wait$ ! ann\ncem5t t refre%m5ts 7 ready1 :i* 0 n long 9 com+4 ,he 0 some:at above m$ium height1 well proportion$1 n unusually well dress$1 b /ill appe>$ pres5table 9 good society1 & _h a c\nt5ance :i*1 :ile n decid$ly h&some1 0 regul> & ( t ca/e :i* attracts att5tion2 8 voice 0 q pleasant1 8 natural conv]sational faculty prov$ to be good1 & he 0 s well =tifi$ ) curr5t facts & all ! pleasantries ( ! day1 t be=e ! meal 0 ov] he 0 q 9 h>mony ) ! ho/ess1 :o 0 n only happy to answ] any "q he ask$1 b look advantage ( e opportunity to prop\nd qu]ies = h]self4 ,)9 an h\r f ! "t ( arrival1 ! new gue/ seem$ to be ne>ly z well acqua9t$ z if he _h be5 an inmate ( ! h\se = a mon? at lea/4 ,?is ability ( rapidly =m+ acqua9tance is v r>e2 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! case ( travel]s1 no am\nt ( money or graces c recomp5se its abs5ce4 ,^? :o possess x d n ne$ an ext5d$ ref]5ce to its usefulness to be made aw>e !re(1 :ile ^? :o are n 9 possession ( x c nev] be made fully to und]/& its value by means ( cold type & :ite pap]4 ,! l&lady has le>n$ ! "n ( ! late/ arrival be=e ! read] has--x is ,*>les ,durant1 ag$ ?irty1 & he comes f ! ,we/--a r indef9ite abid+ place to ^? ( u :o are resid5ts (1 or are famili> )1 t division ( our c\ntry4 ,x is satisfactory1 h[ev]1 to a majority ( our ea/]n & s\!rn bre?r5 :o h nev] plac$ feet ^u ! %ores ( ! ,miss\ri1 or cross$ its wat]s1 & :o seem to ent]ta9 a vague idea t ,we/]n]s all come f "o place1 & are all alike 9 mo/ respects4 ,lat] 9 ! day ,durant took a /roll ?r\gh ! suburbs ( ! t[n1 & return+ 0 introduc$ to ,mr4 ,m>%all1 to ! gue/s1 z !y appe>$ "o by "o1 ) all ( :om he 0 soon on ! mo/ cordial t]ms1 & f9ally to ! "y lady1 ! sole repres5tative on e>? ( h] devot$ p>5ts1 :o1 be+ tw5ty ye>s ( age1 z pretty z a dream1 well in=m$1 & altoge!r attractive1 0 n likely to be> _! "n mu* long]1 albeit at ?is "t revel+ 9 maid5 m$itation1 fancy free4 ,x 0 truly an int]e/+ circle & ! int]e/ did n abate 9 ! lea/ by reason ( ! late/ arrival4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,new ,,acqua9tances ,,& ,,an ,,agreeable ,,discussion4 ,! ev5+ ( ! fir/ day t m>k$ ! /rang]'s adv5t into ,we/m9/] saw ! entire p]sonnel ( ,h>mony ,place on ! v]&a2 ! new moon smil$ b5ignly ^u !m1 ! ev5+ 0 cool & ! ripe h>ve/ ( ! new-m[n hay gave to ! air a sweet & :olesome odor4 ,"o subject aft] ano!r 0 tak5 up1 discuss$ & dispos$ (1 or at lea/ laid aside to give way to "s o!r1 & 9 ea* & all ( !m our h]o 7= su* we may z well comm5ce to recognize him7 took a "p1 & exhibit$ a fund ( in=mation & an aptitude ( pres5tation :i* gave him ! pref]5ce )\t a conte/ :5ev] he *ose to speak4 ,?is became m & m frequ5t z ! night wore on1 = !re 0 no disguis+ ! fact t he 01 l ! o!rs1 already "o ( ! h\sehold4 ,if any "o ( ! p>ty wond]$ :at x 0 t he _h come =1 h[ he expect$ to get x1 or h[ long he 0 to /ay1 ! conjecture nev] f\nd expression2 = !y all exp]i5c$ s mu* ( g5]al satisfaction 9 he>+ him1 & took su* g5u9e pleasure 9 8 ^w-pa9t+ ( we/]n sc5es & ev5ts1 t !y 7 all will+ to h him /ay indef9itely4 ,he 0 lit]ally *os5 z "o ( _! numb] )\t opposition1 & ! m]e matt]s ( detail reg>d+ 8 purposes might be left to ! future or be entirely undiscov]$2 he 0 n[ decid$ly ! ar*itect ( 8 own =tune s f> z reta9+ ! good w ( t little gr\p 0 conc]n$4 ,! conv]sation proce$$ f po9t to po9t until ! topics ( ! quiet ga!r+ assum$ m ! aspect ( an intellectual melange ?an any?+ else2 ! ,sepoy rebellion made way = ! ,dakota blizz>d1 ! signal failure ( ! fir/ lay+ ( ! ,atlantic cable 0 %elv$ to make place = ,web/]'s arti/ic de/ruction ( ,dr4 ,p>kman1 & ,cromwell's c>e] ( conque/s & crimes 0 foll[$ by a brief discussion ( ! sci5ce & practice ( silv] m9+4 7,v>iety & scope en\gh1 surely67 ,x mu/ be noticeable t ! two subjects :i* agitate u nationally & sometimes locally m ?an any o!rs--politics & religion--_h s f> escap$2 !y _h n1 h[ev]1 be5 un?\ght (1 & pres5tly ! latt] 0 begun by ! m9i/] say+3 ,repres5t+ to "s ext5t z ,i d1 ! *ur*1 ,i am compell$ to admit t 9 ! matt]s ( organization1 discipl9e & places ( wor%ip1 ,am]ica is ?or\ghly ,*ri/ianiz$4 ,look at ! pr(usion ( *ur* build+s :]ev] y g4 ,to me su* rivalry is gratify+ 9 ! extreme1 repres5t+ z x does ! highe/ type ( good citiz5%ip4 ,i p>tially concur ) y1 said ! lawy]1 & yet ,i belong to no *ur* at all--d n1 9 fact1 endorse ,*ri/ianity z a dep>tm5t ( civiliz$ life4 ,:y1 h[ is ?is8 said ,fitzall51 ,i ?\ght ne>ly ev]ybody 9 ?is c\ntry mu/ be or?odox to "s ext5t at lea/4 ,n s ) me1 ,i assure y1 ! o!r repli$1 & ! /range/ "p ( x is t my 'peculi> views1' z y may call !m1 are n ! result ( neglect or indiff]5ce1 b are r caus$ by inve/igation & ! peculi> explanations1 or r lack ( explanations1 ( ^? :o make ! dissem9ation ( religi\s views _! call+4 ,9 o!r words y are an unbeliev]4 ,exactly4 ,n totally1 ,i tru/4 ,oh1 n necess>ily4 ,! cre$s :i* base1 or pr(ess to base1 _! t5ets ^u ! ,bible d n1 z x appe>s to me1 live up to _! pr(essions1 & ! cl]gy--mean+ no (f5se :atev]--are m addict$ to money-gett+ ?an to s\l-gett+4 ,t !re may be salvation & a ,supreme ,judge :o provides x is to me simply l ! traditional ,scot* v]dict--n prov$4 ,! /rang] f ! we/ 0 li/5+ to all ?is ) ! air ( "o deeply int]e/$4 ,x 0 z if an opportunity :i* he desir$1 b _h n express$ himself conc]n+1 _h come1 & he 0 n at all reluctant ab\t reply+ :5 que/ion$ z to 8 own views4 ,x came :5 ! *ur*man1 aft] ann\nc+ 8 det]m9ation to labor ) ! infidel1 turn$ to ! new-com] & said3 ,i d n "k :e!r y w\ld be = or aga9/ me 9 su* a "w1 b com+ f :at we ( ! ,ea/ are prone to reg>d z ! l& :]e re/ra9ts are n sev]e1 ,i fe> y might be dispos$ to assi/ him r ?an me4 ,well1 g5tlem51 said ,durant1 ?is topic int]e/s me1 & :ile ,i & my op9ions are unkn[n to y all1 /ill ,i w1 if agreeable1 endeavor to ?r[ "s light ^u ! subject at pres5t1 & w seek to d m 9 t direction h]eaft] if favor$ ) an opportunity4 ,i am a believ] 9 religion1 lay+ claim to a te/imony f above1 & /ill ,i (t5 f9d myself oppos$ by m9i/]s2 !y are g5]ally ! v p]sons :o are =emo/ 9 oppos+ me on e side1 /range to say4 ,i _c imag9e :y ?is %\ld be ! case1 said ,fitzall51 if y are z y /ate1 a true believ] 9 ,*ri/ & h a te/imony ( ,him4 ,x may seem /range to y1 at :i* ,i d n wond]4 ,b ,i am afraid ,i am delay+ ! "w y h plann$ = ,mr4 ,br[n's welf>e4 ,if y w p]mit me to ask a few que/ions dur+ y\r conv]sation ) him1 ,i may be able to take a g5]al "p 9 x be=e x closes1 provid$1 h[ev]1 t %\ld we diff] ^u any religi\s views1 x w be 9 a fri5dly & pleasant mann]4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly1 said ! *ur*man1 ,i am sure x w be a pleasure to me to h y jo9 9 our conv]sation z y see fit1 & ,i d n d\bt t ,mr4 ,br[n & ! o!r g5tlem5 w look ^u x 9 ! same way4 ,! entire p>ty "h express$ approval ( ! propos$ discussion1 & ! lawy] said3 ,i h n ! slighte/ objections1 & w be glad to h all ! light possible ?r[n ^u ! diff]5t doctr9al po9ts t ,i d n believe1 & ma9ly because ( :i* ,i am n at pres5t a memb] ( any ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,!n1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 said ,fitzall51 let u comm5ce our voyage 9 se>* ( et]nal tru?4 ,:at p>ticul> "p ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? appe>s to y z be+ mo/ difficult to und]/&8 ,i confess !re are _m4 ,h[ev]1 let u comm5ce ) "o ( ! pr9ciples ( y\r belief4 ,i w ref] to "s ( ! lit]ature ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! fir/ article ( religion conta9$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,pray] ,book is3 ',!re is b "o liv+ & true ,god1 ev]la/+2 )\t body1 p>ts or passions2 ( inf9ite p[]1 wisdom & goodness2 ! mak] & pres]v] ( all ?+s1 bo? visible & invisible2 & 9 ! unity ( ?is ,godhead !re are ?ree p]sons ( "o sub/ance1 p[] & et]nity1--! ,fa!r1 ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,accord+ to ?is1 !n1 y\r belief is t ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/ are "o p]son1 )\t body1 p>ts or passions4 ,y h c]ta9ly quot$ correctly f ! pray] book2 ,i fail to see any?+ wrong ) t4 ,:at fault h y to f9d ) x8 ,none :atev] if y really believe x1 because !re does n seem to me mu* v>iance 9 our conclusions if y believe 9 su* a ,god z ?is2 ,i c n conceive ( a j ,god :o has nei!r body1 p>ts nor passions4 ,s f> z ! ,bible is conc]n$1 ,i fail to see f :at "p ( t book y obta9 su* a conclusion4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 us+ y\r own language1 's f> z ! ,bible is conc]n$1' let u d z ,isaiah comm&s1 g 'to ! law & to ! te/imony1' 7,isaiah viii3 #bj7 & ,i w soon conv9ce y t ! ,bible pla9ly sets =? ! fact t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are "o4 ,9 fact1 ,jesus ,himself decl>es t ,he & ,8 ,fa!r are "o4 7,john x3 #cj47 ,is ?is n true8 ,excuse me1 said ,durant1 b is x n m reasonable = u to believe ,he meant t ,he & ,8 ,fa!r 7 unit$ 9 all ?+s z "o p]son8--n t !y 7 actually "o & ! same id5tity8 ,c]ta9ly n1 said ! rev]5d1 our ,savior meant j :at ,he said :5 ,he decl>$ t ,he & ,8 ,fa!r 7 "o4 ,i mu/ c]ta9ly diff] f y1 said ! /rang]1 = ,he also ask$ ,8 ,fa!r to make ,8 disciples "o1 ev5 z ,he & ! ,fa!r 7 "o1 z y w see by ref]5ce to ,john xvii3 #bj & #ba1 & by y\r argum5t x mu/ h be5 ,8 wi% = ^? disciples to lose _! sep>ate & di/9ct id5tities4 ,i am afraid y are n mak+ a v favorable impression on ,mr4 ,br[n's m9d4 ,/rang]1 said ,mr4 ,br[n1 y\r view ( ! case1 ,i mu/ confess1 appe>s to be v reasonable4 ,look+ at x f any o!r /&po9t w\ld n be 9 accord ) s\nd reason4 ,let me ask1 said ! prea*]1 did n ,jesus say1 ',he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r8' 7,john xiv3 #i47 ,yes1 said ! we/]n]1 = z ,paul says1 ',he 0 9 ! express image ( ,8 7,fa!r's7 p]son1' 7,heb4 i3 #c71 & ?is be+ ! case ,jesus might well give !m to und]/& t :5 !y _h se5 "o !y _h se5 ! o!r4 ,:5 ,jesus w5t out to pray1 ,he said1 ',o1 my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me3 nev]!less1 n z ,i w b z ,?\ wilt4' 7,matt1 xxvi3 #ci47 ,n[ !n1 to :om 0 our ,savior pray+8 ,0 ,he ask+ a favor ( ,himself8 ,oh1 no2 ,he 0 !n pray+ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,oh1 !n by su* admission y h sep>at$ "o ( ! ?ree f ,jesus1 = 9 ! beg9n+ y decl>$ t ! ?ree 7 "o2 & n[ t we h "o ( ! ?ree sep>at$ f ! o!rs1 let u see if we c sep>ate ! o!r two4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 ,i ref] y to ! acc\nt ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph54 ,:ile be+ /on$ to dea? he look$ up to heav5 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & t ,jesus 0 /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 7,acts vii3 #ee47 ,w\ld x n be r difficult = any p]son to /& on ! "r h& ( himself8 ,& 9 ord] to prove fur!r t ,jesus is a sep>ate p]son f ! ,fa!r1 we w exam9e into ! acc\nt ( ,8 baptism4 ,on com+ up out ( ! wat]1 :at 0 x t light$ ^u ,him 9 ! =m ( a dove8 7,matt iii3 #af47 ,we are told x 0 ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,exactly6 ,& ^: voice 0 x t spoke f ! heav5s1 say+1 ',?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$8' 7,matt4 iii3 #ag47 ,n[1 m9d y1 !re 0 ,jesus1 :o _h j be5 rais$ f ! wat]1 be+ "o p]son1 ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* desc5d$ f above & re/$ ^u ,him 9 ! =m ( a dove1 mak+ two p]sonages2 & does n ! idea /rike y v =cibly t ! voice f heav5 belong$ to a ?ird p]son8 ,& !n1 aga91 ,i w draw y\r att5tion to-- ,! *ur*man 0 gett+ w>m$ up4 ,said he3 ,^! are ?+s :i* we are n expect$ to und]/&2 &1 my "y fri5d1 ,i w\ld advise y to drop su* fooli% ideas1 =-- ,excuse me4 ,did y say 'fooli% ideas'8 ,:y1 my de> sir1 we are told 9 ! ,bible t1 ',?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ s5t4' 7,john xvii3 #c47 ,!re=e1 x %\ld be our fir/ duty to f9d out ! "* & be+ ( ,god4 ,y say we are n expect$ to und]/& ^! ?+s1 :ile ! ,bible says ^! are :at we mu/ und]/& if we desire et]nal life4 ,x also says we c und]/& ! ?+s ( man by ! _s ( man1 b to und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god we mu/ h ! ,_s ( ,god2 & z y pr(ess to be "o ( ,8 s]vants1 y are suppos$ to be 9 possession ( ! necess>y ,_s to und]/& ! true & liv+ ,god1 also ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,he s5t4 ,y say ,god has no body2 did our ,savior h "o8 ,if s1 !n ,8 ,fa!r _h "o1 = ,i h j prov$ by ! words ( ,paul t ,*ri/ 0 9 ! express image ( 8 p]son4 7,heb4 i3 #c47 ,jesus appe>$ 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 disciples aft] ,8 resurrection1 ) a body ( fle% & bones1 & call$ ^u ,8 disciples to satisfy !mselves on ?is po9t by t\*+ ,him2 =1 says ,he1 'a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye see me h4' 7,luke xxiv3 #ci47 ,!n ,he call$ = some?+ to eat & ,he did eat 7v]ses #db1 #dc71 & ) ?is body ( fle% & bone ,he asc5d$ into heav5 & /ood1 z ,/eph5 says1 on ! "r h& ( ,god4 7,acts vii3 #ee47 ,n[1 if ,he has no body1 :at became ( ! "o ,he took away ) ,him8 ,?is is nons5se6 ,y "k t ,god is a _s1 & ,i ?9k we w\ld bett] n delve too deeply into matt]s :i* we are n p]mitt$ to compreh5d4 ,pray1 li/5 a :ile long]1 = ,i h yet m to say 9 reg>d to :at y call nons5se1 al?\gh if x be su*1 ,i mu/ insi/ t x is ,bible nons5se4 ,y say ,god is a _s2 does t prove ,he has no body8 ,we are also told we mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s4 ,am ,i to und]/& f ?is t we mu/ wor%ip ,him )\t a body8 ,h y a _s8 ,yes4 ,h y also a body8 ,yes4 ,7 y made 9 ! image ( ,god1 body & _s8 ,s says ! good old ,bible4 ,man 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 7,g54 i3 #bf1 #bg47 ,!n ,god has a body1 &1 consequ5tly1 mu/ h p>ts4 ,moses talk$ ) ,him face to face1 z "o man talks ) ano!r 7,ex4 xxxiii3 #aa71 arid he also saw ,8 back p>ts4 ,he promis$ 7,num4 xii3 #h7 to speak ) ,moses m\? to m\?4 ,we are told 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy t ,he has a h& & arm4 ,! ,psalm 7cxxxix3 #af7 tells u ,he has eyes1 & ,isaiah 7xxx3 #bg7 says he has lips & a tongue4 ,john describes ,8 head1 hair & eyes4 7,rev4 i3 #ad47 ,&1 z = passions1 we are told 9 ! ,bible t ,he has love1 wra?1 & is a jeal\s ,god4 ,are ^! n p>ts & passions8 ,my de> sir1 x w\ld appe> t all :o believe 9 ! scriptures mu/ conclude t !y are p>ts & passions1 & t ! ,creator is a ,god aft] ^: lik5ess we are made4 ,well1 ,i _h no idea :5 ,i comm5c$ ?is conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,br[n t ,i 0 to f9d su* an antagoni/ 9 y\rself4 ,"o w\ld naturally come to ! conclusion t y _h made ! ,bible a /udy4 ,?ank y1 y d me honor4 ,i confess ,i h z a ,*ri/ian /udi$ ! record2 9 fact1 at a v e>ly age my p>5ts requir$ me to commit & rememb] a v important v]se 9 t good old book4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ! gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 be+ ! #ci? v]se1 & reads z foll[s3 ,se>* ! scriptures1 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life3 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4 ,t is c]ta9ly prop]1 b ,i mu/ aga9 w>n y aga9/ plung+ into my/]ies :i* we _c und]/&4 ,b ,pet] tells u t 'no prophecy ( ! scripture is ( any private int]pretation' 7,,ii4 ,pet] i3 #bj71 & ^! are ! ?+s :i* we %\ld seek = in=mation ^u2 = lack ( explanation by ! m9i/]s ^u ^! po9ts is1 to a great ext5t1 ! cause ( _m p]sons be+ 9 ,mr4 ,br[n's frame ( m9d today4 ,y are sc>cely complim5t>y1 & if y\r ass]tion be correct1 p]haps x w\ld be bett] = me to )draw & leave ,mr4 ,br[n 9 y\r h&s4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 my de> sir1 said ,durant1 ,i meant n to (f5d1 ,i assure y1 & int5d$ only to be 9 e>ne/2 ,i w endeavor to be m c>eful dur+ ! re/ ( ! conv]sation4 ,! lawy]1 :o 0 decid$ly impress$ at ?is juncture1 dispell$ :at might h be5 a pa9ful sil5ce by say+3 ,well1 ,i decl>e1 ?+s h tak5 a v peculi> turn1 ,i seem to be out ( ! fight altoge!r4 ,b ,i want to say ?is1 ,i h he>d m t appe>s to be reasonable f y1 ,mr4 ,durant1 reg>d+ ^! matt]s ?an ev] be=e 9 my life1 & ,i mu/ also admit t if my e>ly tea*+ on religi\s matt]s _h be5 z reasonable1 ,i almo/ believe ,i might h be5 a ,*ri/ian4 ,z x 0 gett+ late ,mr4 ,m>%all "h put 9 a ^w1 say+3 ,x is n[ gett+ q late & p]haps all w\ld l to retire2 if s1 ,i w conduct y to y\r rooms4 ,no1 said ,mr4 ,br[n2 we mu/ n g to b$ yet a :ile4 ,i nev] 0 religi\sly int]e/$ be=e 9 my life1 & ,i wi% to li/5 to fur!r discussion betwe5 ^! two4 ,! new-com] 0 m ?an will+2 b be+ some:at fatigu$ himself1 & realiz+ t possibly !re might be a s5se ( we>9ess 9 "s ( ! o!rs1 he deem$ x be/ n to cont9ue = ! "t be+1 al?\gh ask$ to d s4 ,he !n made a sugge/ion1 :i* 0 unanim\sly agre$ to3 t ! subject be tak5 up on ! foll[+ ev5+ 9 ! same place2 & s1 ) mutual expressions ( reg>d & a k9d good night all ar\nd1 ! p>ty disp]s$ = ! night4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ga9+ ,,& ,,los+ ,,favor4 ,! we/]n man _h n int5d$ to make a /ay at ! little home ho/elry :]e he 0 qu>t]$1 & :]e he _h became s ?or\ghly +ratiat$ all at once4 ,8 mission requir$ a frequ5t *ange ( base & con/ant action2 b he realiz$ t no?+ 0 occurr+ :i* 0 s greatly at v>iance ) 8 g5]al purpose z to mat]ially *ange x1 & t1 a nucleus = possible future engagem5ts hav+ be5 e/abli%$1 he might z well rema9 :]e he 0 until call$ else:]e4 ,already he 0 on ! be/ ( t]ms ) all1 ev5 ) ! color$ citiz51 & he 0 dispos$ to make himself entirely at home1 z all h&s 7 will+ to h him d4 ,! "t = ! adj\rn$ meet+ on ! v]&a came & n only 0 a quorum pres5t1 b all ( ! p>ty 7 !re1 besides two or ?ree neighbors :o _h le>n$ some?+ ( :at 0 tak+ place4 ,aft] a few =malities _h be5 engag$ 91 ! discussion 0 op5$ by ,durant sugge/+ to ,fitzall5 t x 0 a little s+ul> t two m5 believ+ 91 & uphold+1 ! same good book %\ld f9d any?+ to dispute ab\t2 su* ?+s did happ51 h[ev]1 & p]haps x 0 z well1 s9ce by free discussion error 0 eradicat$ & tru? made pla94 ,! prea*] !n ask$ a "q :i* mu/ seem to ! read] to h be5 too long delay$--,may ,i ask ( :at *ur* y are a memb]8 ,c]ta9ly1 said ! we/]n]2 b be=e answ]+1 w y tell me :at *ur* edifice t is to ! ea/ ( u8 ,t is ! ,wesleyan *ur*4 ,& ! "o a %ort di/ance bel[ "h8 ,t is ! ,episcopalian4 ,:at o!r *ur*es are !re 9 ?is place8 ,oh1 !re are ! ,bapti/1 ! ,ca?olic *apel1 & ! qu>t]s ( ! ,salvation ,army1 s call$4 ,is t all8 ,yes1 ,i believe s1 & ,i ?9k en\gh1 unless we h omitt$ nam+ y\rs4 ,y c]ta9ly h1 = ! *ur* ( :i* ,i am a memb] y h fail$ to m5tion at all4 ,inde$8 ,& :at is x8 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 sir4 ,don't y ?9k x w\ld be well if ,he also _h a *ur* 9 y\r mid/8 ,:y1 my fri5d1 !y all belong to ,him4 ,is x possible8 ,i c]ta9ly h no recollection ( he>+ y ev5 m5tion ,8 "n 9 connection ) any ( !m4 ,y may n h he>d ,8 "n1 b !y are all1 yes1 ev5 ! p>ad+ & noise-mak+ ,salvation ,army1 engag$ 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,!n :y n be> ,8 "n8 ,x is a case 9 :i* ! "n ne$ n be connect$ ) ! object1 & /ill ! s]vice r5d]$ & ! objects aim$ at are all = ,him1 z c]ta9ly all :o engage 9 ! call+ ( ,*ri/ianity believe1 & z ^? :o practice 9 ! m9i/ry in/ruct4 ,let u see h[ ?is is4 ,y\r *ur* memb]s believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 accept ! ^w ( ,god z an exposition ( ,8 pr9ciples1 z well z a comm& to !m1 & ! m9i/]s in/ruct !m accord+ly4 ,is t s8 ,x is4 ,!n ,i am to und]/& t all ^! *ur*es & communicants uphold & practice baptism by imm]sion z set =? 91 & enjo9$ by1 ! scriptures4 ,no2 t is to say1 "s d1 & "s d n4 ,:at is ! probable proportion8 ,oh1 ,i c\ld n say z to t4 ,d n y & ! majority ( ! o!rs accept ( o!r =ms ( baptism & 9 _m cases ( none at all8 ,yes4 ,does n t dep>t f ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible & ! example set by ,*ri/ ,himself8 ,n necess>ily4 ,did n ,he g d[n into ! wat]s ( baptism & receive imm]sion at ! h&s ( ,john ! ,bapti/8 ,yes4 ,& did n ! injunction g =? :i* =ms ! v corn]-/one ( ,8 own ,*ur*--( ,*ri/ianity--',rep5t & be baptiz$8' ,yes2 b ,he did n say t ( necessity all 7 to be imm]s$4 ,! ,bible is f]tile 9 p>ables & mu* t is said is left to ! intellig5ce ( ! read] = int]pretation4 ,by ! same au?ority ,i h w>n$ y already aga9/ 'private int]pretations4' ,h[ev]1 we ne$ n re/ ! case entirely ^u t4 ,take up y\r ,bible at y\r leisure & exam9e well all acc\nts giv5 ( cases :]e ?is ord9ance 0 p]=m$1 & y _c help admitt+ t baptism by imm]sion 0 ! only way 9 :i* ! anci5ts accept$ t pr9ciple4 ,y w see t ! ^w ( ,god comm&s1 9 unequivocal language1 ! ord9ance ( baptism by imm]sion1 & ,8 ,son set u ! example by go+ d[n into ! wat]s4 ,!re=e1 ^? :o d n p]=m ?is h no claim ^u ! ,savior's "n1 = !y obey n ,8 ,fa!r's words nor ,8 own example4 ,y w\ld hold1 !n1 t ^? :o d n con=m lit]ally to su* example are n ,*ri/ians4 ,!y may believe 9 ,*ri/ian conduct & practice righte\sness )9 a c]ta9 sph]e2 !y may be upright & j 9 _! deal+s & _! he>ts may be fill$ ) love = _! race1 b !y _c e/abli% rules ( conduct = !mselves & claim to act 9 ! au?ority & "n ( ,*ri/4 ,he has set ! patt]n & x is = !m & = u to foll[4 ,i nev] he>d su* /range reason+ be=e1 & x rem9ds me ( a fact ^u :i* ,i h (t5 dwelt--t sophi/ry & logic may bo? re/ ^u ! same f\ndation1 n1 h[ev]1 accus+ y ( deal+ 9 sophi/ry or claim+ t 9 all respects my words h be5 ^? ( logic4 ,n[1 to foll[ y\r !me fur!r 9 ! same ve9 & employ+ precisely y\r me?od ( arriv+ at conclusions--^? :o d n1 = in/ance1 practice ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! heal+ ( ! sick1 or = ! ca/+ out ( real or imag9>y devils1 :o d n1 = example1 subscribe to all ! sup]/itions & resort to ! practices enjo9$ by ! ,bible--:i* practices mu/ h _h ref]5ce to a "t 9 :i* ! doma9 ( sci5ce 0 s limit$ t x c\ld n ev5 compreh5d ! pres5t--t all su* p1 ,i say1 are also outside ! pale ( ,*ri/ianity are pagans1 infidels1 9 fact8 ,y /ate "p ( ! proposition correctly en\gh1 b y\r conclusion is unju/--unju/ because n a natural outgr[? ( ! premises /at$1 & also unju/ because conta9+ a reflection4 ,i meant no reflection at all4 ,s ,i may readily believe4 ,n[1 a man may be entirely outside ! pale ( practical1 or if y pref] x1 mod]n ,*ri/ianity & /ill be nei!r a pagan nor an infidel2 :ile he may be inside x & n practice ! ?+s spok5 (1 by means ( :i* he w\ld be z mu* at v>iance ) ! requirem5ts ( our ,fa!r & ,savior1 p]haps1 z ! o!rs nam$1 & none ( !m be ( necessity bad p1 or among ^? :olly condemn$4 ,!n y believe 9 ! actual practice ( lay+ on ( h&s z well z ( baptism by imm]sion8 ,assur$ly ,i d4 ,& practice x1 p]haps8 ,:5ev] necess>y1 yes4 ,well1 = fe> y may n wi% to try x "h1 & x is ne>ly b$ "t1 ,i w relieve y ( "o ( ! 'devils1' & ! p[] ( 'ca/+ out' c be held 9 res]ve = "s future occasion4 ,my de> sir1 y d u bo? inju/ice4 ,no "o w\ld put y 9 su* a category1 & x is n a "p ( ! "w ( a ,*ri/ian to come into a circle z ,i h & eng5d] h>% feel+s1 f> f x4 ,oh1 no matt]4 ,we might talk aga9 at ano!r "t1 :5 ,i may be pleas$ to cont9ue our rem>ks1 b n tonight z ,i only int5d$ rema9+ a %ort "t1 hav+ an important engagem5t :i* ,i 0 compell$ to make s9ce ,i saw y la/ ev5+2 s1 if y w excuse me1 ,i w wi% y all good ev5+4 ,& s say+1 ! *ur*man1 9 n a v pleasant mood1 )drew4 ,said ,br[n3 ,/rang]1 ,i am some:at famili> ) ! doctr9es ( diff]5t ,*ri/ian societies1 & f ! way y express$ y\rself reg>d+ ! p]sonality ( ,god1 ,i w\ld l v mu* to he> y\r views reg>d+ o!r diff]5ces4 ,if ! re/ ( y\r views are z reasonable z ^! y h giv5 expression to1 ,i %\ld l v mu* to he> !m1 & y c n[ proce$ )\t int]ruption4 ,d y diff] f ^! m9i/]s v mu* 9 o!r pr9ciples8 ,i am afraid ! diff]5ce on _m v important pr9ciples is j z great z ! diff]5ce conc]n+ ! p]sonality ( ,god4 ,b if y really desire to g ) me 9 ?is se>* aft] ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! o!rs are will+1 ,i assure y x w give me great pleasure4 ,unanim\s approval 0 express$ at once1 & ,mr4 ,br[n cont9u$1 say+3 ,i nev] be=e _h z great a desire 9 ?is direction1 & mu/ confess t my curiosity has become q ar\s$4 ,!n1 said ,durant1 we w take ,k+ ,james' translation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures z ! law book1 & ',seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god' = our text2 & if we %\ld discov] be=e we h f9i%$ t ! tea*+s ( m5 diff] greatly f ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 ,i w be some:at ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t religioni/s h 'transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance1 brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4' 7,isaiah xxiv3 #e4 ,j]emiah ii3 #ac47 ,v well1 said ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,i w proce$1 & obta9+ ! family ,bible he cont9u$3 ,& %\ld y\r ass]tions prove correct1 x might p]haps acc\nt = ! increase ( infidelity1 & x might also cause o!rs z well z myself to /op & consid]4 ,n[1 !n1 to ! 'law & ! te/imony4' ,give me ! *apt] & v]se1 t ,i may "k y make no mi/ake4 ,! doctor !n = ! fir/ "t took "p1 say+3 ,i am also becom+ v mu* int]e/$1 & ?9k ,i %all jo9 y ) my ,bible4 ,let u all come into ! circle4 ,all "r1 we w exam9e ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! ,bible1 pr9ciple by pr9ciple4 ,9 ord] to h a cle> und]/&+ conc]n+ ?is1 x w be necess>y = u to g back to ! days ( our ,fa!r ,adam4 ,?r\gh ! transgression ( our fir/ p>5ts1 dea? came ^u all ! human family1 & mank9d c\ld n1 ( !mselves1 ov]come ! same & obta9 immortality4 ,to sub/antiate ?is1 see fir/1 second & ?ird *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 ,romans #e? *apt] & #ab? v]se1 & ,i4 ,cor9?ians #ae? *apt] & #ba/ & #bbnd v]ses4 ,b 9 ord] t !y %\ld n p]i%1 ,god s5t ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ into ! _w to satisfy ?is brok5 law & to deliv] mank9d f ! p[] ( dea?4 7,john iii3 #af2 ,romans v3 #h2 ,john iv3 #i47 ,& z all became subject to dea? by ,adam1 s w all m5 be resurrect$ f dea? ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ 7,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #bj-bc2 ,rom4 v3 #ab-ai2 ,m>k xvi3 #ae1 #af71 & w /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,god to answ] = _! own s9s & n = ,adam's transgression4 7,acts xvii3 #ca2 ,rev4 xx3 #ab-ae2 ,matt4 xvi3 #bg47 ,am ,i "r z f> z ,i h gone8 ,yes1 said ! doctor1 ,i h be5 foll[+ y ) y\r quotations1 & f9d !m correct4 ,proce$4 ,!n ,i h prov$ "o ( ! pr9ciples ( "s ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ians incorrect1 = !y d n believe t ! wick$ w h ! same *ance ( resurrection z ! righte\s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ did n die = our individual s9s1 only on condition t we con=m to ! plan ,he has m>k$ out1 :i* w br+ u a remission ( our s9s4 ,! only way we c prove t we love ,him is by keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts 7,john xiv3 #ae72 !re=e1 if we say we love ,god & keep n ,8 comm&m5ts1 we are li>s & ! tru? is n 9 u4 7,i4 ,john ii3 #d47 ,i ?9k ,i h prov$ to y\r satisfaction t !re is some?+ defective ) _! und]/&+ ( ! attributes ( ,god1 & ,i ?9k ,i c prove also t !y d n keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,*ri/ has giv5 u to und]/& two ?+s :i* y mu/ rememb] :ile on ?is se>* aft] ! 'k+dom ( ,god4' ,fir/1 t we mu/ foll[ ,him2 secondly1 t :5 ,he left ,8 disciples ,he 0 to s5d !m ! ,com=t] t w\ld lead !m into all tru?2 !re=e we mu/ foll[ ,*ri/ & accept all ! pr9ciples :i* 7 taught by ,8 disciples :ile 9 possession ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?\gh x %\ld prove ! _w to be 9 error4 ,?us f> y\r argum5ts are reasonable1 also 9 accordance ) ,holy ,writ2 & z !re is no o!r "n giv5 u except ,jesus ,*ri/ :]eby we c be sav$ 7,acts iv3 #ab71 y may n[ lay be=e u ! conditions2 b give u *apt] & v]se1 z ,i said be=e1 t we may "k y speak correctly4 ,we w n[ exam9e into ! conditions2 b fir/ rememb] t ,god does n s5d m5 into ! _w = ! purpose ( prea*+ contr>y doctr9es1 = ?is always creates confusion1 & ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( peace4 7,i4 ,cor4 xiv3 #cc47 ,paul has said1 if any man tea* ano!r gospel let him be accurs$4 7,gal4 i3 #h1 #i47 ,! fir/ condition is ?is3 ,to believe !re is a ,god 7n ! k9d m5tion$ 9 ! ,engli% pray] book71 b ! ,god t creat$ man 9 ,8 own image1 & to h fai? 9 t ,god & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,he has s5t4 ,g on1 said ! p>ty 9 conc]t4 ,well1 cont9u$ ,durant1 ! k9d ( fai? requir$ is t :i* w enable a man1 "u all circum/ances1 to say1 ',i am n a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/2 = x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4' 7,rom4 i3 #af47 ,?is is ! k9d ( fai? by :i* ,noah prep>$ an ark2 by :i* ! worlds 7 fram$2 by :i* ! ,r$ ,sea 0 cross$ z on dry l&2 by :i* ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell d[n2 x 0 by ?is fai? t k+doms 7 subdu$2 righte\sness 0 wr\ght2 promises 7 obta9$1 & ! m\?s ( lions 7 clos$4 7,heb4 xi3 #cb1 #ch47 ,?is fai? comes by he>+ ! ^w ( ,god 7,rom4 x3 #ad71 & ! lack ( ?is fai?1 & ! abs5ce ( pray] & fa/+1 caus$ ev5 ! apo/les to be unsuccessful on "o occasion 9 ca/+ out devils4 7,matt4 xvii3 #ad1 #bj47 ,no wond]1 !n1 t )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god4 7,heb4 xi3 #f47 ,fai?1 !n1 is ! fir/ gr& & glori\s /epp+-/one to t cele/ial pa?way lead+ t[>ds ! et]nal re/4 ,! m we se>* into et]nal tru?1 ! m we discov] t ,god works ^u natural pr9ciples4 ,all ! requirem5ts :i* ,he makes ( u are v pla9 & simple4 ,h[ natural t ! pr9ciple ( fai? %\ld be ! prim>y "o ( our salvation6 ,) :at pr9ciple are we m famili>8 ,fai? is ! fir/ great pr9ciple gov]n+ all ?+s2 b great & gr& z x is1 x is dead )\t works4 7,james ii3 #ad-ag47 ,we mu/ n expect salvation by simply hav+ fai? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 = ! devils 9 purgatory are t f> advanc$ 7,james ii3 #ai47 ,9 fact if y w read ! entire second *apt] ( ,james y w see t fai? )\t works is z dead & helpless z ! body aft] ! _s has tak5 its dep>ture4 ,x is utt] folly to ?9k ( ga9+ an exaltation 9 ,8 pres5ce unless we obey ! pr9ciples ,he advocat$ 7,matt4 vii3 #ba71 = no "o speaks tru?fully by say+ he is a disciple ( ,*ri/ :ile n obs]v+ ,8 comm&m5ts4 7,john viii3 #ca47 ,9 fact1 ! only way by :i* man c tru?fully say he loves ,jesus ,*ri/ is by keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts4 7,john xiv3 #ab-ba47 ,is x n record$ 9 ,holy ,writ1 said ! doctor1 t if we believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ we w be sav$8 ,y h ref]r$ to ! words us$ by ,paul & ,silas to ! keep] ( ! prison4 ,^! disciples 7 ask$ by ?is keep] :at he %\ld d to be sav$1 & 0 assur$1 z y h quot$1 ',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se4' ,!n ! disciples imm$iately laid be=e !m ^? pr9ciples :i* con/itut$ true belief1 & n until ?is man & 8 h\se _h embrac$ ! pr9ciples taught by ^! disciples 7 !y fill$ ) true belief & really rejoic$4 7,acts xvi3 #ha-cc47 ,y see by ?is example t we mu/ n deceive ourselves by ?9k+ t we c be he>]s ( ! ^w only & n do]s4 7,james i3 #bb1bc47 ,b1 fri5d1 said ! lawy]1 "h is a passage f\nd 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,romans1 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 w be extremely h>d = y to expla94 ,! passage ref]r$ to reads z foll[s3 ',if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4' ,n[1 !n1 x looks to me z if salvation is "h promis$ ?r\gh fai? alone4 ,h[ d y expla9 x8 ,v easily4 ,let u ?or\ghly exam9e ?is passage 9 all its diff]5t phases4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?is lett] 0 writt5 by ,paul to individuals :o 7 already memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,!y _h r5d]$ ob$i5ce to ! laws ( salvation1 & hav+ compli$ ) ^? requirem5ts 7 entitl$ to salvation provid+ _! te/imony rema9$ )9 !m l a liv+ spr+2 & 9 ord] t !y %\ld n become lukew>m1 ,paul exhort$ !m to cont9ue be>+ te/imony ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & n let _! he>ts lose sight ( ! fact t ,god _h rais$ ,8 ,son f ! dead1 & inasmu* z !y kept !mselves 9 ?is condition1 salvation w\ld be !irs4 ,?is is ! only s5sible view "o c take ( ?is passage4 ,unque/ionably1 ,paul 0 speak+ to s9c]e memb]s ( ! *ur*1 :o _h be5 correctly initiat$ into ! folds ( ,*ri/1 n ali5s liv+ #ahjj ye>s aft]4 ,t appe>s to be correct1 & is satisfactory2 b fur!r on 9 ! same *apt] we f9d ?is expression3 ',= :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4' ,x appe>s to me "h t ref]5ce is n made to ^? :o _h embrac$ ! gospel & ^? :o _h ! fai?1 b salvation is made g5]al to :omsoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 7,rom4 x3 #ac47 ,exactly1 b ! next v]se gives an explanation s simple t none c fail to und]/& x3 ',h[1 !n1 %all !y call on ,him 9 :om !y h n believ$8 & h[ %all !y believe 9 him ( :om !y h n he>d1 & h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 ,s1 !n1 fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god4' ,9 o!r words1 if !re is fai?1 !re h be5 works1 & hav+ true fai?1 no p]son w rema9 9 t condition )\t comply+ ) fur!r works ( salvation to :i* t fai? urges him4 ,i see1 ,i see1 said ,br[n1 ! o!rs rema9+ sil5t1 b int]e/$2 y are "r1 b ,i nev] look$ at ! matt] 9 t way be=e4 ,n[1 !n1 ladies & g5tlem51 said ,durant3 ,i ma9ta9 z be=e /at$1 t fai? is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! gospel lead+ to salvation1 b x w n br+ u to ! top ( ! glori\s gospel ladd] )\t ! o!r pr9ciples4 ,well1 suppose we accept ?is z ! fir/ r\nd 9 ! gospel ladd]1 :]e w we f9d ! second8 ,to expla9 ?is "q involves1 p]haps1 "s little "t1 & z x mu/ be ne> ! 'wit*+ h\r' ( midnight1 ,i w\ld n c>e to be responsible = ext5d+ ! sitt+ beyond1 or ev5 up to1 t "t4 ,to give ?is in=mation is1 9 "s measure1 my err& among y1 & if desir$ ,i %all be pleas$ to meet ) y aga94 ,be=e leav+ ,i hope to be able to address ! citiz5s publicly1 & w d s if a suitable place c be obta9$4 ,bo? ! doctor & ! lawy] 7 dispos$ to remon/rate aga9/ adj\rnm5t1 & !re seem$ to be none :o 7 n will+ to rema9 & he>k5 unto t :i* to !m 0 some:at 9 ! nature ( an awak5+1 not)/&+1 z /at$1 x 0 gr[+ late1 & ! ex]cises _h be5 purely colloquial4 ,x might be m5tion$ t only ! m important p>ts ( ! conv]sation h be5 produc$ "h--= ! reproduction ( ev]y?+ 9 ! nature ( m]e colloquy1 ! auxili>y que/ions1 answ]s & sugge/ions1 w\ld make ?is a l>ge book in/ead ( a small "o4 ,besides1 ! full conv]sation w\ld be no m int]e/+ = ! p>ticul> object to :i* ?is book is devot$ ?an w\ld ! matt] report$4 ,! visitors took _! dep>ture ) evid5t regret1 albeit _! int]e/ 9 ! occasion 0 m attributable to unsatisfi$ curiosity ?an to concurr5ce 9 all t ! /rang] _h said4 ,he c talk ,bible by ! y>d1 said "o4 ,yes1 & %[ :at x means bett] ?an a regul> m9i/]1 said ano!r4 ,he said he _h a mission among u1 *im$ 9 a ?ird2 ,i wond] :at x c be8 ,! p>t+ on ! v]&a 0 "o 9 :i* fri5dly feel+s prevail$ all ar\nd1 & ! meet+ on ! morr[1 :5 ! second ( ! gr& fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! gospel 0 to be expla9$1 seem$ upp]mo/ 9 e m9d4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,fur!r ,,discussion ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciples4 ,! audi5ce _h increas$ 9 numb]s :5 ! "t = ! cont9uance ( ! gospel exposition arriv$4 ,rev4 ,fitzall5 0 n pres5t2 he _h an engagem5t else:]e1 0 ! ^w he left2 b 8 abs5ce 0 comp5sat$ = by ! pres5ce ( two or ?ree o!rs4 ,b little "t 0 sp5t 9 =mality1 & a beg9n+ 0 effect$ by our legal fri5d say+3 ,mr4 ,durant1 y clos$ la/ night ) a def9ition ( ! fir/ pr9ciple 9 ! s]ies ( /eps to be tak5 by ! conv]t to ,*ri/ianity1 ) a promise t tonight we %\ld h ! second expla9$4 ,w y n[ proce$ to fulfill ! promise8 ,mo/ will+ly1 if x is desir$4 ,unanim\s approval 0 at once manife/$1 & ! we/]n man proce$$4 ,! second foll[s ! fir/1 j z naturally z ! second /ep foll[s ! fir/ :5 a *ild le>ns to walk4 ,:5 fai? 9 ,god is once creat$1 ! k t we h at "s "t1 p]haps _m times dur+ our lives1 done ?+s displeas+ to ,him1 naturally foll[s imm$iately1 !re=e rep5tance makes its appe>ance z ! second pr9ciple ( ! gospel4 ,:5 ,john came prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness1 z ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/1 8 message to ! p 01 ',rep5t ye3 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4' 7,matt4 iii3 #b47 ,:5 ,jesus came into ,galilee prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 x 0 ) a message call+ !m to rep5tance4 7,m>k i3 #ae47 ,:5 ,he *ose ,8 disciples & began s5d+ !m =?1 x 0 to call mank9d to rep5tance4 7,m>k vi3 #g-ab47 ,:5 ,he upbraid$ ! cities :]e9 ! mo/ ( ,8 mighty works 7 done1 x 0 because !y rep5t$ n4 7,matt4 xi3 #bj47 ,true rep5tance is t :i* w cause him :o /ole to /eal no m2 t :i* w keep corrupt communications f our m\?s2 t :i* w cause u to s conduct our walks ?r\gh life z n to grieve ! ,_s ( ,god2 t :i* w cause all bitt]ness1 wra?1 ang]1 & evil speak+ to be put away f u1 & w make u k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]-he>t$ & =giv+ ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake has =giv5 u4 7,ephesians iv3 #bh-cb47 ,:5 he :o has committ$ a s9 %all commit x no m1 !n he has rep5t$ ) t ,godly sorr[ :i* worke? rep5tance to salvation1 & n ) ! sorr[ ( ! _w1 br++ ) x dea?4 7,,ii4 ,cor4 vii3 #aj47 ,:5 a s9n] rep5ts ) su* rep5tance m joy is f\nd 9 heav5 ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :o ne$ no rep5tance4 7,luke xv3 #g47 ,?is1 !n1 ladies & g5tlem51 is ! second r\nd 9 ! gospel ladd] accord+ to ! plan giv5 u by ! ,ma/]1 & )\t x1 fai? is ( no sub/antial consequ5ce :atev]4 ,y\r reason+ is bo? logical & j1 said ,br[n1 & no "o c f9d fault ) ^? doctr9es4 ,?is _w ( ours w\ld c]ta9ly be m pleasant if ^! tea*+s 7 foll[$1 & :5 a p]son is fill$ ) t k9d ( fai?1 & has truly rep5t$ ) su* rep5tance1 x mu/ be manife/ t he is entitl$ to salvation4 ,b he mu/ n /op at t1 ! speak] w5t on1 !re are o!r pr9ciples j z important1 j z necess>y1 = him to obey4 ,if ,i am 9 possession ( en\gh fai? to conv9ce me t ,i h s9n$ aga9/ y1 & ! k ( ?is causes me s9c]ely to rep5t1 ,i mu/ n & _c re/ until ,i am satisfi$ ,i h y\r =giv5ess = ! wrong4 ,s x is ) s9n+ aga9/ ,god & ,8 laws2 ,he has m>k$ out ! pa? ( rep5tance & x is our duty to foll[ t div9e way until we arrive at ! sacr$ alt> ( =giv5ess4 ,s9 mu/ be =giv5 be=e x c be wip$ out1 & ,god 9 ,8 wisdom select$ & plac$ 9 ,8 ,*ur* wat] baptism1 z spok5 ( la/ night1 = ?is purpose4 ,x is a means :]eby man c receive =giv5ess ( s94 ,& d y really believe t baptism br+s =giv5ess ( s98 qu]i$ ! lawy]4 ,c]ta9ly1 provid$1 h[ev]1 hone/ fai? & s9c]e rep5tance g be=e x1 & ! ord9ance is adm9i/]$ 9 ! prop] way by "o :o is end[$ ) div9e au?ority2 o!rwise ,i believe x is ( no avail :atev]4 ,x seems to me y surr\nd ! pr9ciple ( baptism ) m safegu>ds ?an anyone else ( :om ,i h ev] he>d4 ,:y s8 ,p]haps ,i d1 & yet x %\ld n be ! case4 ,e pr9ciple ( ! gospel %\ld be well & c>efully protect$1 & ! failure on ! "p ( man to d ?is is ! ma9 cause ( s _m diff]5t s-call$ plans ( salvation exi/+ among u today1 :5 !re %\ld be only "o true & p]fect plan1 z f\nd 9 ! days ( ,*ri/4 ,y are c]ta9ly giv+ me ample in=mation on religi\s conditions4 ,x does seem /range t !re %\ld be s _m diff]5t roads1 lead+1 z is claim$1 9 "o direction4 ,i decl>e1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t be=e4 ,well1 we w try to cov] all ^? po9ts be=e we f9i%4 ,let u exam9e ?is pr9ciple4 ,let u see if ! idea ( wat] baptism appe>s reasonable4 ,! ,"l has wisely & k9dly select$ ?is =m ( ord9ance = ! remission ( s9s4 ,x 0 ) ?is object 9 view t ,john advocat$ ! pr9ciple4 7,m>k i3 #d47 ,pet] promis$ x on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 7,acts ii3 #ch47 ,saul also receiv$ aid to arise & h 8 s9s wa%$ away4 7,acts xxii3 #af47 ,& s x 0 taught by diff]5t disciples z a means :]eby ,god w\ld =give s9s4 ,& z y h already /at$1 !re are v>i\s modes ( baptism among diff]5t sects4 ,:at is y\r me?od8 ,! only correct =m1 z /at$ be=e1 is t expla9$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,baptism 0 p]=m$ anci5tly by imm]sion1 9 fact no o!r mode 0 ?\ght ( until c5turies aft] ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,! ^w baptize is f ! ,greek baptizo or bapto1 mean+ to plunge or imm]se1 & su* not$ writ]s z ,polybius1 ,/rabo1 ,dion ,cassius1 ,mo%eim1 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,bossuet1 ,s*aaf1 ,baxt]1 ,j]emy ,taylor1 ,rob9son1 & o!rs1 all agree t ) ! anci5ts imm]sion1 & no o!r =m1 0 baptism4 ,! holy record itself expla9s ! mode s pla9ly t ev5 a wayf>+ man might und]/&4 ,john select$ a c]ta9 place on acc\nt ( !re be+ mu* wat]4 7,john iii3 #bc47 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 baptiz$ 9 a riv]1 aft] :i* ,he came up out ( ! wat]4 7,m>k i3 #e-aj47 ,bo? ,philip & ! eunu* w5t d[n into ! wat] 7,acts viii3 #ch1 #ci71 & ,paul lik5s baptism to ! burial & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 dy+ f s91 buri$ 9 wat]1 & a resurrection to a new life4 7,rom4 vi3 #c-e47 ,jesus decl>es t a man mu/ be born ( ! wat] z well z ( ! _s4 7,john iii3 #e47 ,by be+ imm]s$ we are born ( ! wat]1 & we _c lik5 baptism to a bir? :5 p]=m$ 9 any o!r way4 ,h[ mank9d c accept any o!r =m1 9 ! face ( all ^! facts1 is m ?an ,i c acc\nt =4 ,i ?9k en\gh has be5 said to %[ t ,i am correct 9 my views reg>d+ ! object & mode ( baptism1 s n[ let u enquire :o are prop] subjects4 ,:y1 all :o h s\ls to save1 ,i suppose1 said ! doctor4 ,yes1 provid+ !y h obey$ ! two pr9ciples1 already m5tion$2 t is1 fai? & rep5tance2 = ,*ri/ comm&$ ,8 apo/les to tea* be=e baptiz+4 7,mat!w xxviii3 #ai & #bj47 ,! c&idate mu/ believe be=e he c be baptiz$4 7,m>k xvi3 #af47 ,be=e ,philip baptiz$ ! p ( ,sam>ia !y believ$ ! ,gospel z he taught x4 7,acts viii3 #ab47 ,:5 ! eunu* ask$ = baptism at ! h&s ( ?is same disciple1 ,philip answ]$3 ',if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\ maye/4' 7,acts viii3 #cg47 ,all p]sons1 !n1 :o are capable ( und]/&+1 are fit subjects = baptism z soon z !y believe & h rep5t$4 ,none are exempt1 n ev5 0 ,cornelius ( old :o 0 s g5]\s t a report ( 8 good de$s rea*$ ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,8 pray]s 7 s m+l$ ) fai? t !y br\ght d[n an angel f heav52 yet ?r\gh baptism alone 0 x possible t he c\ld ga9 memb]%ip 9 ! fold ( ,*ri/4 7,acts x47 ,we see1 !n1 t all1 except little *ildr51 are prop] subjects = ?is ord9ance1 provid+1 z /at$1 !y h fai?1 & h truly rep5t$ ( _! s9s4 ,& d y claim t little *ildr5 are exempt8 said ! doctor4 ,i d2 baptism is = ! remission ( s9s1 & little *ildr51 be+ free f s91 are ( necessity exempt4 ,i d n see h[ y make t doctr9e accord ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible4 ,did n ,jesus say1 ',suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me8' ,he did1 b in/ead ( adm9i/]+ ! ord9ance ( baptism unto !m1 ,he took !m 9 ,8 arms & bless$ !m1 decl>+ at ! same "t t !y 7 pure & free f s9 l unto ^? :o 7 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,a little *ild is free f s91 is pure 9 he>t1 humble & m]ciful1 9 fact is ! great example ( goodness :i* ,*ri/ po9ts out = u to foll[4 7,m>k x3 #ac-af47 ,?is ord9ance1 !n1 is = p :o are old en\gh to embrace x intellig5tly1 n = *ildr5 :o _c und]/& its significance1 & :o already belong to ! k+dom ( heav54 ,we h n[ exam9$ ?ree ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( salvation4 ,!re is "o m t ,i wi% to t\* ^u1 aft] :i* we w discuss a subject t is ( m int]e/ to y1 p]haps1 ?an any ( ^!4 ,! pr9ciple :i* ,i wi% to speak ( n[1 is ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* 9 old5 times always foll[$ ! embrac+ ( ! pr9ciples we h discuss$1 & :5 once receiv$ br\ght ) x "s ( ! gifts ( ! gospel4 ,:5 ! fir/ s]mon 0 deliv]$ aft] ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 at ! "t :5 ! apo/les 7 end[$ ) p[] f on high1 a multitude ( p 7 prick$ 9 _! he>ts1 & ask$ ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! apo/les :at !y %\ld d4 ,pet] und]took to answ] ?is all-important "q1 & s f> z au?ority to d s 0 conc]n$1 we mu/ admit t he1 ( all m5 at t peculi> "t1 0 fully capable1 = he 0 9 possession ( ! keys ( ! k+dom ( ,god be/[$ ^u him by ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,he 0 ! *ief apo/le &1 ) 8 bre?r51 _h be5 end[$ ) p[] f above4 ,!re=e1 he1 m ?an any m9i/] ( our day1 occupi$ a place t enabl$ him to answ] correctly1 & ) au?ority4 ,y are /at+ ! case prop]ly1 b :at did he tell !m8 qu]i$ ! int]e/$ man ( law4 ,8 answ] is f\nd 9 ! second *apt] ( ,acts1 beg9n+ ) ! #ch? v]se4 ,y w obs]ve t z soon z he discov]$ t !y _h fai?1 he imm$iately taught !m rep5tance1 !n baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & foll[$ ^! doctr9es ) a promise ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,yes1 comm5c+ at ! v]se m5tion$ x says3 ',!n ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4' ,b h[ 7 !y to receive ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,:5 ,pet] w5t d[n into ,sam>ia = ! purpose ( be/[+ ?is gift on ^? :om ,philip _h baptiz$1 he did x by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 7,acts viii3 #ag47 ,ananias conf]r$ x ^u ,paul 9 ! same mann] 7,acts ix3 #ag71 & ,paul did ! same 9 ! case ( ^? :o 7 baptiz$ at ,ephesus 7,acts xix3 #b-f72 & :5 p receiv$ ?is bir? ( ! ,_s 7,john iii3 #e71 !y also receiv$ ! promis$ bless+s2 !y 7 entitl$ to ! signs :i* ,he promis$ w\ld foll[2 = said ,he1 ',^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe2 9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+ x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick & !y %all recov]4' 7,m>k xvi3 #ag1 #ah47 ,we h n[ discov]$ ! conditions3 fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) ! promise ( ,*ri/ t ! signs w foll[4 ,c y tell me n[1 :i* ( all ^! diff]5t d5om9ations has ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,or z ,wesley has que/ion$ 9 "o ( 8 hymns :i* we may ) pr(it quote 9 full3 ',%[ me :]e true ,*ri/ians live4' ,happy ! s\ls t fir/ believ'd1 ,to ,jesus & ea* o!r cleav'd1 ,jo9$ by ! unction f above1 ,9 my/ic fell[%ip ( love4 ,meek1 simple foll'w]s ( ! ,lamb1 ,!y liv'd1 & spake1 & ?\ght ! same2 ,!y joyfully conspir'd to raise ,_! ceaseless sacrifice ( praise4 ,) grace abundantly endu$1 ,a pure believ+ multitude2 ,!y all 7 ( "o he>t & s\l1 ,& only love inspir'd ! :ole4 ,oh1 :at an age ( gold5 days6 ,oh1 :at a *oice1 peculi> race6 ,wa%'d 9 ! ,lamb's all-cleans+ blood1 ,ano9t$ k+s & prie/s to ,god4 ,:]e %all ,i w&] n[ to f9d ,successors !y h left beh9d8 ,! fai?ful1 :om ,i seek 9 va91 ,are 'm9i%'d f ! sons ( m54 ,ye diff'r5t sects1 :o all decl>e1 ',lo1 "h is ,*ri/1' or ',*ri/ is !re6' ,y\r /rong] pro(s div9ely give1 ,& %[ me :]e true ,*ri/ians live4 ,y mu/ rememb]1 my fri5d1 t ! signs 7 only giv5 9 ord] to e/abli% ! *ur* 9 ! day ( ! apo/les1 b n[ !y are abrogat$ & are no long] ne$$4 ',to ! law & to ! te/imony1' repli$ ,durant & give me *apt] & v]se to sub/antiate ! ass]tion y h j made4 ,if y w read ! #ac? *apt] ( ! #a/ ,cor9?ians1 y w le>n t ':e!r !re be prophecies !y %all fail1 & :e!r !re be tongues !y %all cease4' ,if y w take pa9s to read ! two v]ses foll[+1 y w see t 'we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4' ,my fri5d1 in/ead ( ?is quotation prov+ t ^! ?+s are done away1 x e/abli%es ! ass]tion t !y %all rema9 until p]fection %all come4 ,surely no sane man w say t we h come to p]fection4 ,i h und]/ood t ^! gifts 7 no long] ne$$4 ,?is c]ta9ly is ! conclusion ! m9i/]s ( ! day h come to4 ,b ?is is n surpris+ to me1 = ?is good old ,bible decl>es t ! "t w come :5 ! p w turn f s\nd doctr9e to fables4 7,,ii4 ,tim4 iv3 #d47 ,i mu/ admit t y h conv9c$ me t baptism is a necessity1 & :5 ,i am baptiz$1 ! ord9ance w be p]=m$ 9 ! prop] mann]1 said ! doctor4 ,i am pleas$ to le>n t1 b ,i may h ano!r surprise = y yet4 ,may ,i ask1 :o d y int5d %all baptize y8 ,my m9i/]1 ,i suppose2 :y8 ,if ! words ( ! ,bible be true1 !re may be a d\bt z to :e!r y\r m9i/] is au?oriz$ to baptize y4 ,d y mean to prove t ^! m51 m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 h no au?ority to (ficiate 9 t ord9ance8 ,i wond] :at y w und]take next1 b proce$1 = ,i am n[ prep>$ = surprises4 ,i assure y1 my de> sir1 ,i only wi% to ref] to a few doctr9es f ! ,bible :i* are necess>y to be und]/ood by y 9 ord] t y may obta9 et]nal life4 ,?us f> we h only exam9$ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 b n[ we w speak ( ! (fic]s :om ,*ri/ plac$ 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 & le>n by :at means m5 receive au?ority to act 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,paul tells u t ,god has plac$ 'fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 aft] :i* gifts ( heal+1' etc4 7,i4 ,cor4 xii3 #bh71 & says ! "w is built ^u ! f\ndation ( apo/les4 7,eph4 ii3 #bj47 ,he fur!rmore decl>es t ^! (fic]s h be5 plac$ 9 ! ,*ur* = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & to rema9 until we all come to a k ( ! tru?4 7,eph4 iv3 #aa-ac74 ,h all mank9d come to a k ( ! tru?8 ,if n1 :y has ! *ur* disp5s$ ) ! (fic]s t ,god plac$ 9 x = ! purpose ( br++ all to a unity ( ! fai?8 ,paul tells u t ^! (fic]s 7 plac$ 9 ! ,*ur* to keep u f be+ toss$ to & fro & c>ri$ ab\t by e w9d ( doctr9e :i* is taught by man4 7,eph4 iv3 #ab-ad47 ,at ! pres5t "t1 :5 m5 decl>e t !y h no ne$ ( apo/les or prophets1 !y are divid$1 & subdivid$1 & 9 fact c>ri$ ab\t by e doctr9e t is promulgat$--z ,paul saw t !y w\ld be1 if inspir$ apo/les & prophets 7 n f\nd to lead !m4 ,9 los+ ^! (fic]s1 ! ,*ur* lo/ h] au?ority1 toge!r ) all h] gifts & graces1 & ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian *ur*es today are disrob$ ( all h] beautiful g>m5ts2 & ev5 ^? :o pret5d to def5d h] are cry+ out t h] gifts1 graces & ord9ances are useless 9 ?is age ( ! _w4 ,did ,*ri/ e/abli% ! true ord] or did ,he n8 ,we say ,he did1 & w\ld ask1 has any man a "r to *ange x8 ,& if any man or ev5 an angel f heav5 %\ld alt] x 9 ! lea/1 w he n come "u ! condemnation t ,paul utt]$ :5 he said3 ',?\gh we or an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$8' 7,gal4 i3 #h47 ,*ri/ plac$ ^! (fic]s & ! ord9ances 9 ! ,*ur* = ! p]fection ( ! ,sa9ts2 & any "o tea*+ contr>y to ?is is a p]v]t] ( ! gospel1 & an anti-,*ri/ 9 ! full mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on ! "o h&1 & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ) all h] po/]ity compos+ ! :ole prote/ant _w on ! o!r h&1 am\nts to ?is3 "o _h apo/les1 prophets1 etc41 :o l$ ! ,*ur* by inspiration or by div9e revelation2 :ile ! o!rs h le>n$ m5 to prea* le>n$ m5's op9ions2 h colleges to tea* div9ity in/ead ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 in/ead ( prea*+ ! gospel )\t hire1 _! m9i/]s mu/ h l>ge sal>ies ea* ye>1 & !y are n c]ta9 ( ! doctr9es :i* !y tea*1 :5 !y %\ld be 9 possession ( ! gifts ( k1 prophecy & revelation4 ,n[ !n 9 :at *ur* d we f9d apo/les & prophets8 ,! doctor repli$1 ,!re are none2 b y mu/ rememb] !re mu/ be a prea*]1 = 'h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8' 7,rom4 x3 #ad47 ,& 9 ! next v]se he asks1 ',h[ %all !y prea* except !y be s5t8' ,?is same apo/le says t no man is to take ! honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on4 7,heb4 v3 #d47 ,a>on 0 call$ by revelation 7,ex4 iv3 #ad-ag72 h5ce we see t no man is to prea* ! gospel except he be call$ by revelation f ,god4 ,z ,i said1 in/ead ( m5 be+ call$ by revelation z ! ,bible decl>es !y %\ld be 9 our day !y argue t ,god has n reveal$ ,himself = almo/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,g & ask y\r m9i/] if he has be5 call$ by revelation1 & he w tell y t su* manife/ations are n ne$$ n[1 :i* ass]tion ,i ?9k w prove to y t he has no au?ority to baptize = ! remission ( s9s4 ,b did n ,jesus say1 ',g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel8' ,he did2 b 0 ,he talk+ to mod]n m9i/]s !n8 ,:5 ,he gave ,8 apo/les au?ority to prea*1 did t give all m5 :o feel dispos$ to take ! honor unto !mselves1 ! same au?ority8 ,he gave ,8 apo/les to und]/& t !y _h n *os5 ,him1 b ,he _h *os5 !m 7,john xv3 #af72 b 9 ?is day m5 rev]se ! condition4 ,!n aga91 ,he s5t ,8 s]vants into ! _w to prea* ,8 gospel )\t purse or scrip4 7,luke x3 #d47 ,paul says 8 rew>d is ?is1 ',t :5 ,i prea* ! gospel ,i may make ! gospel ( ,*ri/ )\t *>ge1 t ,i abuse n my p[] 9 ! gospel4' 7,i4 ,cor4 ix3 #ah47 ,n[1 g & ask y\r m9i/] if he does ! same1 & ,i ?9k y w f9d t he mu/ h a sal>y4 ,!n :at has become ( ! gospel8 said ! lawy]4 ,paul says t ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w n be1 save !re be 'a fall+ away' 7,,ii4 ,!ss4 ii3 #c71 & t '9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4' 7,,ii4 ,tim4 iii3 #a47 ,p 'w n endure s\nd doctr9e1' b w 'heap to !mselves tea*]s hav+ it*+ e>s1 & %all turn f ! tru? to fables 7,,ii4 ,tim4 iv3 #c1 #d71 & w h a =m ( godl9ess b w d5y ! p[] !re(4 7,,ii4 ,tim4 iii3 #e47 ,pet] also says ^! false tea*]s w make m]*&ise ( ! s\ls ( m54 7,,ii4 ,pet] ii3 #a-c47 ,!y are do+ s by dem&+ a sal>y = prep>+ s]mons to tickle ! p's it*+ e>s4 7,micah iii3 #aa7 says1 _! heads judge = rew>d1 _! prie/s tea* = hire1 & _! prophets div9e = money1 yet !y lean ^u ! ,"l & say1 is n ! ,"l among u8 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 d n ! diff]5t sects ( ! day pres5t u ) a lit]al fulfillm5t ( all ^! say+s8 ,h !y n transgress$ ! laws1 *ang$ ! ord9ance & brok5 ! ev]la/+ cov5ant8 7,isaiah xxiv3 #e47 ,john ,wesley 9 8 #id? s]mon1 ref]r+ to ! condition ( ! *ur* aft] x _h dep>t$ f ! "r way & lo/ ! gifts1 says3 ',! real cause :y ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 no long] to be f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 because ! ,*ri/ians 7 turn$ hea!ns aga9 & _h only a dead =m left4 ,x w\ld appe>1 !n1 t ,god has =sak5 mank9d & left u )\t any hope1 said ,mr4 ,m>%all4 ,no1 he has n2 b ?is fall+ away1 is ! result ( mank9d =sak+ ,god1 by *ang+ ,8 gospel & dep>t+ f its tea*+s1 z ,i h already %[n4 ,b ,he has promis$1 ?r\gh 8 s]vants1 t !re w\ld be a disp5sation :5 ,he w\ld ga!r toge!r all ?+s 9 ,*ri/ 7,eph4 i3 #aj71 & w\ld re/ore all ?+s :i* ,he has spok5 by ! m\? ( all ,8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began4 7,acts iii3 #bj1 #ba47 ,?is disp5sation 0 call$ ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times4 7,eph4 i3 #aj47 ,daniel1 :o receiv$1 by revelation1 ! int]pretation ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream1 saw :at w\ld take place 9 ! latt] times1 :5 ! ,god ( heav5 w\ld set up a k+dom4 7,dan ii3 #dd47 ,john1 ! revelator1 :ile on t desolate isl&1 ,patmos 7"s n9ety ye>s aft] ,*ri/71 saw h[ ?is gospel w\ld be re/or$3 namely1 t an angel w\ld br+ x f heav5 7,rev4 xiv3 #f71 & ,*ri/ says x '%all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w z a witness unto all nations2 & !n %all ! end come4' 7,matt4 xxiv3 #ad47 ,z ,god is always ! same1 & has b "o plan = ! r$emption ( ! human family1 we may expect to see ! same gospel ) l promises prea*$ 9 a simil> way4 ,:]e d we f9d x z x exi/$ anci5tly8 ,b z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah1 s %all x be also 9 ! days ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 7,matt4 xxiv3 #cg2 ,luke xvii3 #bf1 #bg47 ,noah 0 s5t by ! ,"l to =etell ! com+ ( ! flood1 b ! p reject$ 8 te/imony1 9 fact1 :5ev] ,god has reveal$ ,8 m9d & w to man 9 days gone by1 ! _w1 in/ead ( receiv+ ! same1 h reject$ ! message & said all mann] ( evil conc]n+ ! prophets1 & 9 _m in/ances h kill$ !m1 z 0 ! case ) ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,n[ !n1 my fri5ds1 we are liv+ 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fullness ( times1 :5 ,god is ga!r+ toge!r all ?+s 9 ,*ri/4 ,an angel has come f ! heav5s & br\ght ! ev]la/+ gospel1 & on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahcj1 ,god--?r\gh revelation to man organiz$ ! k+dom spok5 ( by ,daniel1 9 ! exact patt]n ( ! k+dom z x exi/$ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 ) apo/les & prophets1 & s9ce t day ! s]vants ( ,god h be5 travel+ ?r\gh ! _w prea*+ ! same1 z a witness t ! end w soon come4 ,!y call ^u mank9d to ex]cise fai? 9 ,god our et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 also to rep5t (1 & turn f _! s9s1 & be baptiz$ by "o :o has be5 call$ ( ,god by revelation1 & receive ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,z s]vants ( ,god !y !n promise t ! conv]t %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god or man 7,john vii3 #ag72 &1 fur!rmore1 t ! signs :i* foll[$ ! believ]s 9 ! days ( ! anci5t apo/les w foll[ ! believ] at ! pres5t "t1 = ! same cause w always produce ! same effect4 ,my fri5ds1 z a s]vant ( ,god1 ,i call ^u y to obey ^! pr9ciples & y %all h ! promis$ bless+s4 ,! doctor said3 ,mu* t y say is conv9c+1 "s ( x excites curiosity1 & all is ent]ta9+4 ,i w n[ ann\nce t ! ,t[n ,hall has be5 obta9$ = ,saturday night & z t involves a little long] /ay ?an y int5d$1 ,i sugge/ t a collection be tak5 & turn$ ov] to y4 ,i beg y1 d no?+ ( t k9d1 said ! mission>y4 ,if ! hall is free1 ! lecture %all be also2 & ,i c d\btless sp5d ! "t pleasantly en\gh till !n4 ,v well1 if t is y\r pleasure4 ,!re w be su* an att5dance z ?is t[n has r>ely se51 ,i promise y4 ,& !n aft] a few pleasantries 9 ! usual ve91 & a g5]al good night1 ! p>ty sep>at$ j z ! clock /ruck twelve1 ea* 9 ! be/ humor4 ,9 view ( ! com+ lecture x 0 mutually agre$ t ! v]&a ga!r+s %\ld be discont9u$ = ! pres5t at lea/4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,tru? ,,aga9 ,,defeats ,,falsehood4 ,! meet+ 0 to be held 9 ! ,t[n ,hall on ,saturday1 & 9 ! meantime our mission>y busi$ himself v>i\sly1 b devot$ "p ( ! "t 9 gett+ 8 lecture arrang$ & 9 refre%+ 8 memory on ! topics ^u :i* he wi%$ to speak4 ,:5 n ?us employ$ he took /rolls ab\t ! c\ntry1 or engag$ 9 pleasant bits ( conv]sation ) 8 acqua9tances1 & ) o!rs :om he happ5$ to meet on ! way4 ,he 0 su* a favorite at ! ,m>%all mansion t ! p !re 7 always pleas$ to h him express a wi% = any?+1 9 ord] t x might at once be gratifi$2 b su* expressions 7 v r>e & conf9$ to ! scope ( 8 actual requirem5ts4 ,on ,friday aft]noon he engag$ 9 a pleasant discussion ) ,mrs4 ,m>%all on "s scriptural topic4 ,mission>ies all und]/& ! p[] ( song1 ,mr4 ,durant 0 no exception1 s at "o po9t he sang "o ( 8 hymns3 ,h[ ! light f ,zion's m\nta9 ,cle>s ! mi/s ( error's age3 ,cl>ifi$ 9 ray & f\nta91 ,h[ its tru?s our fe>s assuage6 ,tempe/-toss$1 we /ill are c]ta9 ,life is b a pleasant span4 ,hope has pa9t$ e curta9 ,pictur$ 9 ! gospel plan4 ,once aga9 to e nation1 ,jesus op5s wide ! door2 ,"h are tru?s t br+ salvation1 ,prea*$ & practic$ z ( yore4 ,joyful tid+s to ! p ,f ! p]fect c\rts on high2 ,sweete/ *imes f t[] & /eeple ,r+3 ,r$emption's draw+ nigh4 ,%9e1 ?\ light1 ) d\bl$ spl5dor1 ,spread ?y soo?+1 re/ful r+s1 ,till ! sun ( ,zion1 t5d] ,rise1 ) heal+ 9 8 w+s6 ,! daught] 0 an int]e/$ li/5]1 & at ! close broke 9 )--,x seems to me t !re is no su* ?+ z p]fect happ9ess aft] all4 ,we are always be+ disappo9t$ 9 relation to "s hope or desire1 & :5 we engage 9 t :i* af=ds pa/ime or amusem5t1 !re is inv>iably a p5alty foll[+4 ,is n ?is true1 ,mr4 ,durant8 ,i c\ld sc>cely dispute ) a lady1 ev5 if !re 7 gr\nds = x1 said he1 gallantly4 ,b ,i pref] y w\ld1 %e said1 because y appe> to "k all ab\t ^! ?+s & ,i desire to le>n4 ,:y is x1 = in/ance1 t aft] enjoy+ myself greatly at a dance or o!r late ent]ta9m5t1 injur$ nature aft]w>d cries out = rev5ge1 & takes x8 ,s ) all ?+s x seems to me4 ,! pleasure exp]i5c$ 9 meet+ a de> fri5d is becl\d$ by ! k t !re mu/ be a p>t+ soon2 & dea? is ev] ne> z if to rem9d u ( ! fact t life1 happ9ess1 honor1 weal?1 y\?1 are all fleet+ & unsub/antial4 ,v true4 ,:y ,claire1 said h] "m1 y are becom+ a regul> pessimi/4 ,surely at y\r age !re is no ne$ to borr[ tr\ble ab\t dea? or any?+ else4 ,i d n borr[ x1 mamma1 x comes4 ,pa9 foll[s pleasure1 sorr[ treads ^u ! heals ( happ9ess1 & mis=tune is ! con/ant att5dant ( =tune4 ,!re is1 z ,i said1 no p]fect happ9ess1 s x seems to me4 ,p>don me1 said ! mission>y1 b y did n f9i% y\r s5t5ce4 ,%all ,i d s = y8 ,o1 by all means1 repli$ ! girl ) eag] delight4 ,well1 !n1 he cont9u$1 d\btless :at y meant to say 0 t !re is no su* ?+ z p]fect happ9ess 9 ei!r ! contemplation or realization ( ?+s :i* 9 !mselves are fleet+ & unsub/antial--t is1 ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,e movem5t ( ! ma*9]y ( a /eam]1 = in/ance1 creates friction1 :i* 9 turn indicates an ev5tual break+ d[n1 & s x is ) all temporal ?+s2 ?us we _c rely ^u !m = p]man5t good1 & 9 addition !y are con/antly subject+ u to p]il4 ,x is impossible to create p]fect results out ( imp]fect conditions2 !re=e1 !re c be no complete or unbrok5 happ9ess come out ( e>?ly surr\nd+s1 = ! reason t all su* ?+s are *angeable & fleet+4 ,& yet !re is su* a /ate z p]fect joy uncl\d$ & endless4 ,b n 9 ?is life1 z y y\rself h %[n4 ,yes1 9 ?is life4 ,i ?\ght y ref]r$ to ?is life z unc]ta9 & ephem]al & z su* curtail$ or ext+ui%$ its own joys4 ,t is true1 also4 ,b yet endless & supreme delight is to be f\nd 9 x4 ,:]e & h[1 pray8 ,9 obs]v+ pr9ciples & practic+ tru?s :i* lead to immortality1 & :i* conf] ^u u ! title-de$s to homes :]e pa9s & p5alties are unkn[n1 :]e all is peace1 cont5tm5t & love4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i did n ?9k ( t4 ,9 su* enjoym5t !re is no alloy4 ,m ?an t2 ! m x is engag$ 91 ! m enjoyable x becomes2 x does n cloy1 we _c become surfeit$2 ! m we devote our att5tion & ef=t to x ! great] ! desire we h to cont9ue & to increase our exp]i5ce4 ,?is is t p]fect happ9ess ) :i* no?+ else c comp>e4 ,b w\ld y h u disp5se ) all pleasures--) ! ref9$ indulg5ces1 ! innoc5t pa/imes & ! intellectual recreations :i* light5 our burd5s at lea/ = ! "t be+1 & h u p>ticipate 9 sacr$ ?+s only8 ,%\ld !re be no buoyancy ( _s1 no div]sion1 no relaxation1 9 ord] t !re might be no p5alty z ! result ( indulg5ce8 ,:y1 :at an--p>don me--absurd idea6 ,( c\rse y d n advance x s]i\sly & %\ld !re=e be free f criticism4 ,r ?an t su* a rule ( conduct z y h sugge/$ is ! prop] "o1 x is almo/ z bad z t 9 :i* amusem5t alone prevails4 ,! m$ium c\rse1 :i* enables u to enjoy all t is prop]ly enjoyable 9 its appropriate season1 & /ill does n cause u to loose sight ( ! great aim & end ( exi/5ce1 is ! "r "o4 ,we %\ld let our pa/imes be ! incid5ts 9 our c>e]1 n ! objects ( x2 ?us !y light5 our burd5s1 &1 = ! "t be+1 dispel "s ( ! %ad[s t cross our pa?way1 :]eas1 if made ! purpose ( liv+--! only ?+s to be consid]$--!y become burd5some & ev5 s9ful4 ,!n ! dev\t ,*ri/ian may be happy & jovial )\t be+ less a ,*ri/ian1 on acc\nt ( t8 ,yes1 inde$4 ,m--x is pleas+ to our ,fa!r = ,8 *ildr5 to be light-he>t$1 s long z _! pleasures are prop] & are enjoy$ 9 mod]ation4 ,! p f among :om ,i come enjoy !mselves z mu* z o!r p d1 b d n ov]look _! devotions1 & above all !y rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 to keep x holy4 ,t seems to me1 said ,mrs4 ,m>%all1 to be a s5sible =m ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:y1 a p]son1 accord+ to y\r fai?1 c be pr(\ndly religi\s & yet d5y himself no prop] amusem5t4 ,mo/ decid$ly2 t is our belief & practice4 ,x seems to me ,i w\ld l to be a memb] ( y\r ,*ur*1 said ! girl1 artlessly1 at :i* int]e/+ /age ( ! conv]sation1 ,rev4 ,fitzallan ent]$1 :o greet$ ! p>ty /iffly1 8 br[ hav+ a di/9ct fr[n z he look$ at ! we/]n]4 ,p>don me1 said ! ,cl]gyman1 aft] a few commonplaces _h pass$1 b we 'ga!r wisdom by ! wayside1' & ,i h j acquir$ "s in=mation f t s\rce conc]n+ our fri5d "h f ! wilds1 & z x surpris$ me1 ,i ?\ght x might equally surprise ! re/ ( y1 himself includ$1 p]haps4 ,evid5tly ! *ur*man _h be5 engag$ 9 ! que/ionable call+ ( pick+ up /ray scraps ( gossip "h & !re1 conta9+ z usual "s tru? mix$ ) mu* error4 ,!re 0 obvi\sly tr\ble ahead4 ,any?+ conc]n+ me is n apt to be ( suffici5t consequ5ce to be v int]e/+1 said ,mr4 ,durant1 & hav+ already /at$ all ,i ?\ght wor? say+ ab\t myself & my err&1 !re c be little or no?+ t is surpris+1 ,i am sure4 ,is x n a fact t y are f ,salt ,lake ,city8 ,x is4 ,x is6 ,:y y nev] in=m$ u ( ?is & yet y h be5 associat$ ) u sev]al days4 ,inde$6 ,may ,i ask y1 ,mrs4 ,m>%all1 & y1 ,miss ,m>%all1 :at "p ( ! c\ntry our fri5d "h comes f8 ,! ladies did n "k4 ,inde$6 ,:y sir1 y h be5 associat$ ) ?is family sev]al weeks1 & yet !y d n "k :at p>ticul> po9t y came f4 ,p]haps l myself1 y 7 nev] ask$4 ,?is is evasion1 said ! n[ ?or\ghly excit$ *ur*man4 ,!re is no place 9 my di/rict possess$ ( su* peculi> conditions z w\ld place "o ( its inhabitants "u suspicion because ( !m4 ,nor 9 m9e ei!r1 t ,i "k (1 calmly rejo9$ ,durant4 ,is n ,salt ,lake ,city ! headqu>t]s & resid5ce ( a class ( p kn[n z ,mormons :o hold exclusive sway !re8 ,no1 sir4 ,t is :at ,i h he>d4 ,surely1 ,i am n acc\ntable = :at y h he>d4 ,!re are a great _m ,mormons 9 ,salt ,lake1 & j z _m t are n ,mormons2 x is ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,*ur* z y sugge/1 b its memb]s are n 9 exclusive sway !re4 ,h[ c t be8 ,no matt] ab\t ! means2 ! fact itself is :at conc]ns u4 ,! *ur*man 0 discomfit$ & measurably confus$2 he 0 compell$ to *ange 8 c\rse4 ,y told u1 said he1 t y 7 an advocate ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 %\ld !re n be a suffix 9 ^! words--,latt]-day ,sa9ts8 ,t is correct4 ,& is n ',mormonism' its o!r "n8 ,no1 x has no o!r "n4 ,x is call$ ',mormonism' by ne>ly e "o n connect$ ) x1 & yet t is n a prop] designation4 ,!n to y\rself y are a ',latt]-day ,sa9t1' & to ! _w y are a ',mormon8' ,t is x exactly4 ,/range t we %\ld be kept 9 ignorance ( x s long4 ,i h answ]$ e "q fairly & 9 addition h /at$ ev]y?+ necess>y to a full explanation ( my cause & myself4 ,if ! doctr9e ,i tea* be true--& x has /ood all te/s s f>--c y f9d no?+ m ?an a "n to oppose x8 ,i hope sir1 y d n accuse me ( innu5do8 ,i accuse y ( no?+4 ,come n[1 said ,mrs4 ,m>%all1 d n be too e>ne/4 ,well1 madam1 said ,rev4 ,fitzallan1 ,i ?\ght my s]vices 9 ?is connection w\ld be receiv$ graci\sly & ?ankfully4 ,z !y are n ,i occupy ! position ( an intrud] & w take my leave4 ,n on my acc\nt1 ,i hope1 said ,mr4 ,durant4 ,if !re is an intrud] "h x is ,i1 & x w\ld be my duty to dep>t4 ,y mu/ n g "u su* circum/ances1 said ,mrs4 ,m>%all4 ,! girl's looks second$ h] "m's words1 & ! irate *ur*man p]mitt$ 8 passion to ov]come 8 judgm5t4 ,excuse me1 he said1 b ,i w take my leave4 ,"u ! circum/ances my pres5ce mu/ be altoge!r unwelcome4 ,i h he>d ( ! fasc9at+ "* ( "s ( ! features ( ,mormonism1 & ! p]suasiv5ess ( ^? :o advocate x4 ,violation ( ! laws ( ,god & man by practic+ polygamy is "o ( ! s$uctive usages ( t cre$1 ,i believe4 ,y\r belief is errone\s1 !n1 said ,durant4 ,:atev] my p may h believ$ 9 ! pa/ z to ! correctness ( doctr9es taught by ! ,bible & ! prophets ( old1 !y n[ obey ! laws ( ! l& 9 :i* !y live4 ,m>vel\s6 ,i h he>d o!rwise4 ,i h ev5 tak5 ! pa9s to br+ ) me a newspap] :i* ,i receiv$ f a travel]1 & 9 :i* in=mation ( a diff]5t "* is obta9$4 ,x is publi%$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city & %\ld be correct4 ,"h is "p ( a s]mon deliv]$ by a ,mormon ,bi%op2 & "h an acc\nt ( sev]al arre/s = violat+ ! law aga9/ polygamy & k9dr$ (f5ses1 :ile an editorial 9 ! same pap] comm5ts /rongly on ! deception & falsity p]vad+ ! ,mormon p4 ,!re mu/ be a mi/ake some:]e4 ,no1 !re is no mi/ake at all1 b mu* falsehood & misrepres5tation4 ,x is true t s9ce ! law aga9/ polygamy 0 enact$ !re h be5 _m prosecutions ( memb]s ( our ,*ur* *iefly because ( _! inability in/antly to sev] ! happy associations ( a lifetime :i* _h be5 =m$ be=e ! law w5t into effect1 or _! lack ( exact k z to :at ! law requir$ ( !m4 ,x 0 a difficult1 ,i may say an impossible matt]1 = !m to break away entirely f a "p ( _! families & nev] g ne> !m1 to give a ^w ( c\nsel1 or x may be hurri$ly to embrace ! little ones f :om ! law _h sep>at$ !m4 ,:5 ?us f\nd !y h be5 appreh5d$1 tri$1 convict$ & puni%$1 (t5 )\t an ef=t to def5d !mselves4 ,! ,bi%op nam$ by ! pap]1 does n1 & nev] did exi/1 & ! s]mon ref]r$ to 0 nev] deliv]$1 z ! same pap] has be5 compell$ to admit on sev]al occasions2 & ! editor's views1 or r say+s1 are ! words ( a man ^: *ief int]e/ 9 ! community is to fan ! flames ( discord s t 8 nef>i\s bus9ess may prosp]4 ,8 /atem5ts are utt]ly & entirely false4 ,aft] ^! rem>ks ! rev]5d w5t to 8 room1 & %ortly aft]w>d took 8 dep>ture4 ,i don't l ! ,mormons at all1 & ,i'm j sorry y're "o1 said ! girl4 ,i too1 am some:at oppos$ to t peculi> religion1 b x does seem to me1 aft] he>+ y1 t my dislike arises m f prejudice ?an f any?+ else1 said ! "m4 ,i h "h a c>d conta9+ ! articles ( our fai? f :i* y may le>n t we are n s evil z we are repres5t$ to be4 ,we believe 9 ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we believe t m5 w be puni%$ = _! own s9s1 & n = ,adam's transgression4 ,we believe t1 ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 all mank9d may be sav$1 by ob$i5ce to ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,we believe t ^! ord9ances 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 ,we believe t a man mu/ be call$ ( ,god1 by prophecy1 & by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 by ^? :o are 9 au?ority1 to prea* ! gospel & adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances !re(4 ,we believe 9 ! same organization t exi/$ 9 ! primitive *ur*1 namely3 apo/les1 prophets1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 evangeli/s1 etc4 ,we believe 9 ! gift ( tongues1 prophecy1 revelation1 visions1 heal+1 int]pretation ( tongues1 etc4 ,we believe ! ,bible to be ! ^w ( ,god1 z f> z x is translat$ correctly2 we also believe ! ,book ( ,mormon to be ! ^w ( ,god4 ,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 ,we believe 9 ! lit]al ga!r+ ( ,israel & 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,t5 ,tribes1 ,t ,zion w be built ^u ?is cont95t4 ,t ,*ri/ w reign p]sonally ^u ! e>?1 & t ! e>? w be r5ew$ & receive its p>adisiacal glory4 ,we claim ! privilege ( wor%ip+ ,almighty ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( our consci5ce1 & all[ all m5 ! same privilege1 let !m wor%ip h[1 :]e1 or :at !y may4 ,we believe 9 be+ subject to k+s1 presid5ts1 rul]s & magi/rates1 9 obey+1 honor+ & su/a9+ ! law4 ,we believe 9 be+ hone/1 true1 *a/e1 b5evol5t1 virtu\s1 & 9 do+ good to all m52 inde$ 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 report1 or praisewor?y1 we seek aft] ^!1 ?+s4--,joseph ,smi?4 ,) ?is ,durant took f 8 pocket ! c>d1 & h&+ x to ,mrs4 ,m>%all1 said3 ,exam9e x at y\r leisure4 ,& )\t m adieu he 0 gone1 leav+ ! ladies 9 reflective mood4 ,mr4 ,m>%all receiv$ ! news reg>d+ ,durant1 9 sil5ce2 p]haps he _h suspect$1 or ev5 knew already1 t ! /rang] 0 a ,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,a ,,triumph ,,& ,,an ,,escape4 ,! aft]noon prec$+ ! night on :i* ,*>les ,durant 0 to appe> be=e ! public 9 ! ,t[n ,hall ( ,we/m9/] to place ! plan ( salvation be=e ! p1 & be> 8 te/imony to ! et]nal tru?1 0 we>+ sl[ly away4 ,by ?is "t 8 "n 0 on ev]ybody's lips1 & ne>ly all knew him4 ,z he walk$ abroad "s w\ld pass him ) a fr[n1 "s ) a gaze ( curiosity1 r>ely "o w\ld smile1 & less frequ5tly /ill w\ld he receive a pleasant good-day4 ,if he _h delight$ 9 notoriety1 "h 0 c]ta9ly a field 9 :i* he might enjoy t to ! full limit ( 8 desire2 b he want$ no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,he 0 fill$ ) ! _s ( 8 call+ :i* 0 to spread ! tru? & labor unto ! salvation ( m52 & nei!r ! insults ( ! insol5t nor ! fr[ns ( oppon5ts c\ld turn him aside f t purpose4 ,he bore )9 8 brea/ ! realization ( an upright purpose1 toge!r ) ! c]ta9ty ( a rew>d to come4 ,:at 7 ?reats & annoyances to him8 ,& yet he s\ght n p]secution t a *eap m>tyrdom might be ga9$2 p]haps if w>n$ ( a p]sonal dang]1 9 ob$i5ce to a natural impulse1 he w\ld h %unn$ or gone ar\nd x1 b nev] to ! sacrifice ( "o jot or tittle ( pr9ciple4 ,8 exp]i5ce ( less ?an a week 9 ,we/m9/] _h be5 suffici5t = a volume ( mu* great] proportions ?an ?is little publication1 & yet en\gh ( x is not$ "h to give a fair idea ( :at transpir$4 ,9 t "t our h]o1 a comp>ative /rang]1 _h become well-settl$ & 0 welcome 9 an honorable h\sehold1 & ?is )\t deception or any special ef=t to please2 he _h de?ron$ ! demon ( infidelity 9 "o good man's he>t :5 a skill$ *ur*man's ef=ts 9 t direction only ?reat5$ to p]petuate ! evil2 _h caus$ ano!r good man1 indiff]5t to gospel measures1 to become actively int]e/$2 _h defeat$ ! *ur*man spok5 (1 on 8 own gr\nd1 & _h %[n 9 an unmi/akeable mann] ! fallacy ( 8 doctr9e1 & f9ally1 _h br\ght ?is %[y patron ( religion to utt] discomfiture )\t desir+1 int5d+1 or try+ to annoy him 9 any way2 _h set ! family nam$ & sev]al ( _! neighbors to ?9k+ z !y _h nev] ?\ght be=e2 & n[1 z a special favor 0 to address ! t[n p 9 _! *ief public build+4 ,! ,t[n ,hall 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+1 & :5 ,durant ent]$ & walk$ sl[ly up to ! plat=m1 x is p]haps ne$less to say he 0 ! obs]v$ ( all obs]v]s4 ,!re 7 "s feel+s ( surprise :5 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ! 7late7 infidel1 arose to introduce ! speak] ( ! ev5+2 he ann\nc$ be=e do+ s t ! lecture w\ld consi/ ( an exposition ( ! gr\ndwork1 & "s advanc$ pr9ciples ( ! gospel z laid d[n 9 ! ,bible4 ,no?+ w be left to be conjectur$ or surmis$1 he said2 ! speak] is famili> ) ! subject & is capable ( do+ x ju/ice4 ,i speak advis$ly1 hav+ he>d him be=e4 ,i ask y\r e>ne/ & respectful att5tion1 & n[ pres5t to y ,mr4 ,*>les ,durant1 ( ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,not)/&+ ! sacr$ness ( ! occasion1 !re 0 a bur/ ( applause :5 ! speak] arose4 ,be=e him1 on a table1 7 ! ,bible & two or ?ree o!r books4 ,he ent]$ ^u 8 subject at once1 fir/ expla9+ ! pr9ciples ( fai?1 rep5tance & baptism1 cit+ ! ,holy ,book 9 support ( 8 argum5ts1 & mak+ e pr9ciple pla9 & lucid z he proce$$4 ,9 z ext5d$ a mann] z he c\ld1 )9 ! "t at 8 disposal1 he develop$ ! philosophy & practice ( true ,*ri/ianity f ! beg9n+ to ! pres5t "t1 leav+ no sali5t po9t unm5tion$1 & no /one m>k+ ! way1 unturn$4 ,he occupi$ two h\rs1 & !re 0 n a li/5] b gladly w\ld h rema9$ t mu* long]4 ,! impression made 0 deep2 z to :e!r or n x 0 la/+1 t dep5d$ l>gely ^u ! individuals !mselves4 ,! lawy] & ! doctor & ! ,m>%alls came =w>d & grasp$ ! speak]'s h& ext5d+ s9c]e congratulations4 ,! prea*] 0 abs5t4 ,z !y left ! room1 p c\ld be he>d mak+ su* rem>ks z--,well1 t is mighty s\nd reason+ no matt] :]e x comes f2 a few ask$ to be introduc$ & "o ( ^!1 an old lady1 said 9 a l[ voice1 ,y spoke ! tru?1 ,i "k x2 ,god bless y6 ,z soon z he c\ld make 8 way to ,durant's side1 ! negro1 ,caes>1 said hurri$ly--,y want to look a little out z y g home2 ,i he>d a lot ( fell]s d[n ! lane talk+1 & !y said !y w\ld fix t ,mormon4 ,a spontane\s exclamation ( surprise & disgu/ came f ! little p>ty ( :i* ,durant 0 ! c5t]4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 left to ! lawy] to engage 9 explosiv5ess1 & he did x 9 a mann] :i* left no d\bt ( :at he w\ld d 9 an em]g5cy4 ,x 0 f9ally decid$ t he & ! doctor %\ld lead ! way homew>d1 ) ! ,m>%all family1 our gue/1 a neighbor & ! negro1 foll[+ leisurely aft]4 ,! improvis$ mob 0 soon enc\nt]$ & ! int]view 0 /ormy = a:ile1 b be=e ! p>ty 9 ! re> rea*$ ! spot1 ! tumult 0 quiet$ d[n consid]ably4 ,! lawy] knew e "o 9 ! p>ty & if any viol5ce 0 (f]$ to ! /rang]1 he w\ld make x 8 p]sonal bus9ess to see t e "o ( !m answ]$ to ! law4 ,?is1 c\pl$ ) mild] & m p]suasive me?ods1 _h its effect1 & "o by "o ! riot]s disp]s$1 at lea/ = ! pres5t4 ,mr4 ,durant & 8 fri5ds walk$ home )\t be+ assault$ by s mu* z an unpleasant exclamation ?\gh he fully expect$ tr\ble f ! fir/2 b he det]m9$ to cont9ue 8 labor z he _h begun1 leav+ ! result to ,provid5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,prophet ,,joseph',s ,,/atem5t4 ,p]haps x 0 ! =ce ( habit z well z ! impell+ p[] ( desire t caus$ ! gr\p1 ) :om we are n[ s famili>1 aga9 to assemble at ! place made some:at memorable by rec5t ev5ts--! v]&ah front+ ! ,m>%all mansion4 ,all ! p]sons hi!rto nam$1 except+1 ( c\rse1 ! m9i/]1 7 pres5t2 t g5tleman _h n only tak5 8 dep>ture f ! h\se1 b d\btless f ! t[n also4 ,x 0 ,sunday ev5+1 ! wea!r 0 p]fect1 all ?+s seem$ conducive to h>mony1 & a mo/ pleasurable occasion1 x be+ p]haps ! la/ !y w\ld enjoy toge!r4 ,! doctor & lawy] 7 s anxi\s to beg9 ! conv]sation t !y c\ld sc>cely wait = all to be seat$2 !y desir$ to improve ! opportunity1 & le>n :at !y c\ld ( o!r pr9ciples ( ! mission>y's fai?4 ,mr4 ,durant1 f9ally said ! doctor1 we h li/5$ ) mu* pleasure to diff]5t conv]sations ) y s9ce y\r arrival & ^! h awak5$ a lively int]e/ )9 u1 & z !re is no?+ to prev5t ?is ev5+1 we ?\ght x w\ld n be at all unpleasant to y to sp5d an h\r or s 9 answ]+ :at to u appe>s to be "s v important que/ions conc]n+ ! fai? ( ! s-call$ ,mormons4 ,i assure y x w be pleasant to me1 inde$4 ,i am "h = t purpose1 & ! m que/ions ,i h an opportunity to answ]1 ! bett] & m successfully w ,i p]=m my duty4 ,c\ld ,i read y\r ?\ghts & "k :at y desire expla9$1 ,i assure y no?+ w\ld be left untold2 b ?is n be+ ! case1 ,i rely ^u y to make enquiries & w reque/ t y keep no?+ back1 & ,i w be hone/ 9 giv+ any in=mation t ,i am capable ( imp>t+4 ,i am n[ incl9$ to believe1 said ! doctor1 aft] our exp]i5ce ) y1 t1 l mo/ ( ! good p ( ?is nation we h be5 9 possession ( only "o side ( ! "q reg>d+ y\r p4 ,nev] hav+ he>d1 f y\r /&po9t1 ! claims ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! f\nd] ( y\r ,*ur*1 9 reg>d to 8 be+ a prophet1 we w\ld be pleas$ to le>n :at he said on ?is "q4 ,?is is a frankness :i* ,i appreciate v mu*4 ,z a g5]al ?+1 ! majority ( ! p1 :5 desir\s ( kn[+ any?+ conc]n+ u1 are prone to ask any o!r p]son on e>? ?an a ,mormon4 ,!y d n seem to ?9k = a mom5t t we ourselves might be able to place !m 9 possession ( ! mo/ reliable in=mation on ! subject4 ,joseph ,smi?'s claim to be+ div9ely inspir$ to op5 up a new disp5sation ( ! gospel1 is "h giv5 9 8 own /atem5t s t y w be gett+ x direct f ! f\nta9 head4 ,by all means1 read x1 said two or ?ree 9 conc]t2 !re w !n be no room = misrepres5tation4 ,joseph ,smi? has made ! foll[+ /atem5t reg>d+ ! subject1 cont9u$ ,durant3 ,ow+ to ! _m reports :i* h be5 put 9 circulation by evil design+ p]sons 9 relation to ! rise & progress ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 all ( :i* h be5 design$ by ! au?ors !re( to militate aga9/ its "* z a ,*ur*1 & its progress 9 ! _w1 ,i h be5 induc$ to write ?is hi/ory1 s z to disabuse ! public m9d1 & put all inquir]s aft] tru? 9 possession ( ! facts z !y h transpir$ 9 relation bo? to myself & ! ,*ur* s f> z ,i h su* facts 9 possession4 ,9 ?is hi/ory ,i w pres5t ! v>i\s ev5ts 9 relation to ?is ,*ur*1 9 tru? & righte\sness1 z !y h transpir$1 or z !y at pres5t exi/1 be+ n[ ! eigh? ye> s9ce ! organization ( ! said ,*ur*4 ,i 0 born 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & five1 on ! tw5ty-?ird day ( ,decemb]1 9 ! t[n ( ,%>on1 ,w9dsor ,c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,v]mont4 ,my fa!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 s5ior1 left ! ,/ate ( ,v]mont1 & mov$ to ,palmyra1 ,ont>io 7n[ ,wayne7 ,c\nty1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 :5 ,i 0 9 my t5? ye>4 ,9 ab\t f\r ye>s aft] my fa!r's arrival at ,palmyra1 he mov$ ) 8 family into ,man*e/]1 9 ! same ,c\nty ( ,ont>io4 ,8 family consi/$ ( elev5 s\ls1 namely3 my fa!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 my "m1 ,lucy ,smi? 7^: "n previ\s to h] m>riage 0 ,mack1 daught] ( ,solomon ,mack71 my bro!rs ,alv9 7:o is n[ dead71 ,hyrum1 myself1 ,samuel ,h>rison1 ,william1 ,don ,c>los1 & my si/]s ,sophronia1 ,ca!r9e1 & ,lucy1 ,"s "t 9 ! second ye> aft] our removal to ,man*e/]1 !re 0 9 ! place :]e we liv$ an unusual excitem5t on ! subject ( religion4 ,x comm5c$ ) ! ,me?odi/s1 b soon became g5]al among all ! sects 9 t region ( c\ntry2 inde$ ! :ole di/rict ( c\ntry seem$ affect$ by x1 & great multitude unit$ !mselves to ! diff]5t religi\s p>ties1 :i* creat$ no small /ir & division among/ ! p1 "s cry+1 ,lo1 "h1 & "s1 ,lo !re2 "s 7 cont5d+ = ! ,me?odi/ fai?1 "s = ! ,presbyt]ian1 & "s = ! ,bapti/s'4 ,= not)/&+ ! great love :i* ! conv]ts = ^! diff]5t fai?s express$ at ! "t ( _! conv]sion1 & ! great zeal manife/$ by _! respect$ cl]gy1 :o 7 active 9 gett+ up & promot+ ?is extraord9>y sc5e ( religi\s feel+1 9 ord] to h ev]ybody conv]t$1 z !y 7 pleas$ to call x1 let !m jo9 :at sect !y pleas$3 yet :5 ! conv]ts began to file (f1 "s to "o p>ty1 & "s to ano!r1 x 0 se5 t ! seem+ly good feel+s ( bo? ! prie/s & ! conv]ts 7 m pret5d$ ?an real1 = a sc5e ( great confusion & bad feel+ ensu$ prie/ cont5d+ aga9/ prie/1 & conv]t aga9/ conv]t1 s t all ! good feel+s "o = ano!r1 if !y ev] _h any1 7 entirely lo/ 9 a /rife ( words1 & a conte/ ab\t op9ions4 ,i 0 at ?is "t 9 my fifte5? ye>4 ,my fa!r's family 0 proselyt$ to ! ,presbyt]ian fai?1 & f\r ( !m jo9$ t *ur*1 namely1 my "m1 ,lucy1 my bro!rs ,hyrum1 ,samuel ,h>rison1 & my si/] ,sophronia4 ,dur+ ?is "t ( great excitem5t1 my m9d 0 call$ up to s]i\s reflection & great uneas9ess2 b ?\gh my feel+s 7 deep & (t5 pung5t1 /ill ,i kept myself alo( f all ^? p>ties1 ?\gh ,i att5d$ _! sev]al meet+s z (t5 z occasion w\ld p]mit2 b 9 process ( "t my m9d became some:at p>tial to ! ,me?odi/ sect1 & ,i felt "s desire to be unit$ ) !m1 b s great 0 ! confusion & /rife among ! diff]5t d5om9ations1 t x 0 impossible = a p]son1 "y z ,i 01 & s unacqua9t$ ) m5 & ?+s1 to come to any c]ta9 conclusion :o 0 "r1 & :o 0 wrong4 ,my m9d at diff]5t times 0 greatly excit$1 ! cry & tumult 0 s great & incessant4 ,! ,presbyt]ians 7 mo/ decid$ aga9/ ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s1 & us$ all _! p[]s ( ei!r reason or sophi/ry to prove _! errors1 or1 at lea/1 to make ! p ?9k !y 7 9 error4 ,on ! o!r h& ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s1 9 _! turn1 7 equally zeal\s to e/abli% _! own t5ets & disprove all o!rs4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is w> ( words & tumult ( op9ions1 ,i (t5 said to myself1 ,:at is to be done8 ,:o ( all ^! p>ties are "r8 ,or1 are !y all wrong toge!r8 ,if any "o ( !m be "r1 :i* is x1 & h[ %all ,i "k x8 ,:ile ,i 0 labor+ "u ! extreme difficulties1 caus$ by ! conte/s ( ^! p>ties ( religioni/s1 ,i 0 "o day read+ ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 fir/ *apt]1 & fif? v]se1 :i* reads1 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? unto all m5 lib]ally & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,nev] did any passage ( scripture come ) m p[] to ! he>t ( man ?an ?is did at ?is "t to m9e4 ,x seem$ to ent] ) great =ce into e feel+ ( my he>t4 ,i reflect$ on x aga9 & aga91 kn[+ t if any p]son ne$$ wisdom f ,god1 ,i did2 = h[ to act ,i did n "k1 & unless ,i c\ld get m wisdom ?an ,i !n _h1 w\ld nev] "k2 = ! tea*]s ( religion ( ! diff]5t sects und]/ood ! same passage s diff]5tly z to de/roy all confid5ce 9 settl+ ! "q by an appeal to ! ,bible4 ,at l5g? ,i came to ! conclusion t ,i mu/ ei!r rema9 9 d>kness & confusion1 or else ,i mu/ d z ,james directs1 t is1 ask ( ,god4 ,i at l5g? came to ! det]m9ation to ask ( ,god1 conclud+ t if ,he gave wisdom to !m t lack$ wisdom1 & w\ld give lib]ally & n upbraid1 ,i might v5ture4 ,s1 9 accordance ) ?is1 my det]m9ation to ask ( ,god1 ,i retir$ to ! woods to make ! attempt4 ,x 0 on ! morn+ ( a beautiful1 cle> day1 e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( eighte5 hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i _h made su* an attempt1 = amid/ all my anxieties ,i _h nev] z yet made ! attempt to pray vocally4 ,aft] ,i _h retir$ into ! place :]e ,i _h previ\sly design$ to g1 hav+ look$ ar\nd me & f9d+ myself alone1 ,i kneel$ d[n & began to (f] up ! desires ( my he>t to ,god4 ,i _h sc>cely done s1 :5 imm$iately ,i 0 seiz$ ^u by "s p[] :i* entirely ov]came me1 & _h su* a/oni%+ influ5ce ov] me z to b9d my tongue s t ,i c\ld n speak4 ,?ick d>kness ga!r$ ar\nd me1 & x seem$ to me = a "t z if ,i 7 doom$ to sudd5 de/ruction4 ,b ex]t+ all my p[]s to call ^u ,god to deliv] me out ( ! p[] ( ?is enemy :i* _h seiz$ ^u me1 & at ! v mom5t :5 ,i 0 ready to s9k into despair & ab&on myself to de/ruction1 n to an imag9>y ru91 b to ! p[] ( "s actual be+ f ! unse5 _w1 :o _h su* a m>vel\s p[] z ,i _h nev] be=e felt 9 any be+4 ,j at ?is mom5t ( great al>m1 ,i saw a pill> ( light exactly ov] my head above ! brightness ( ! sun1 :i* desc5d$ gradually until x fell ^u me4 ,x no soon] appe>$ ?an ,i f\nd myself deliv]$ f ! enemy :i* held me b\nd4 ,:5 ! light re/$ ^u me1 ,i saw two p]sonages1 ^: brightness & glory defy all description1 /&+ above me 9 ! air4 ,"o ( !m spake unto me1 call+ me by "n1 & said 7po9t+ to ! o!r71 ',,?is ,,is ,,my ,,belov$ ,,son1 ,,he> ,,him4' ,my object 9 go+ to enquire ( ! ,"l1 0 to "k :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r1 t ,i might "k :i* to jo94 ,no soon]1 !re=e1 did ,i get possession ( myself1 s z to be able to speak1 ?an ,i ask$ ! p]sonages :o /ood above me 9 ! light1 :i* ( all ! sects 0 "r 7= at ?is "t x _h nev] ent]$ into my he>t t all 7 wrong71 & :i* ,i %\ld jo94 ,i 0 answ]$ t ,i mu/ jo9 none ( !m1 = !y 7 all wrong1 & ! p]sonage :o address$ me said t all _! cre$s 7 an abom9ation 9 8 sight2 t ^? pr(essors 7 all corrupt4 ,!y draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts ( m51 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b !y d5y ! p[] !re(4 ,he aga9 =bade me to jo9 ) any ( !m2 & _m o!r ?+s did he say unto me :i* ,i _c write at ?is "t4 ,:5 ,i came to myself aga91 ,i f\nd myself ly+ on my back1 look+ up into heav54 ,"s few days aft] ,i _h ?is vision1 ,i happ5$ to be 9 company ) "o ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s :o 0 v active 9 ! be=e m5tion$ religi\s excitem5t1 & conv]s+ ) him on ! subject ( religion1 ,i took occasion to give him an acc\nt ( ! vision :i* ,i _h _h4 ,i 0 greatly surpris$ at 8 behavior2 he treat$ my communication n only lightly1 b ) great contempt1 say+ x 0 all ( ! devil1 t !re 7 no su* ?+s z visions or revelations 9 ^! days2 t all su* ?+s _h ceas$ ) ! apo/les1 & t !re nev] w\ld be any m ( !m4 ,i soon f\nd1 h[ev]1 t my tell+ ! /ory _h excit$ a great deal ( prejudice aga9/ me among pr(essors ( religion1 & 0 ! cause ( great p]secution1 :i* cont9u$ to increase2 & ?\gh ,i 0 an obscure boy1 only betwe5 f\rte5 & fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & my circum/ances 9 life su* z to make a boy ( no consequ5ce 9 ! _w1 yet m5 ( high /&+ w\ld take notice suffici5t to excite ! public m9d aga9/ me1 & create a hot p]secution1 & ?is 0 common among all sects2 all unit$ to p]secute me4 ,x has (t5 caus$ me s]i\s reflection1 bo? !n & s9ce1 h[ v /range x 0 t an obscure boy ( a little ov] f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & "o1 too1 :o 0 doom$ to ! necessity ( obta9+ a scanty ma9t5ance by 8 daily labor1 %\ld be ?\ght a "* ( suffici5t importance to attract ! att5tion ( ! great ones ( ! mo/ popul> sects ( ! day1 s z to create 9 !m a _s ( ! hotte/ p]secution & revil+4 ,b /range or n1 s x 01 & 0 (t5 a cause ( great sorr[ to myself4 ,h[ev] x 0 nev]!less1 a fact t ,i _h _h a vision4 ,i h ?\ght s9ce1 t ,i felt mu* l ,paul :5 he made 8 def5se be=e ,k+ ,agrippa1 & relat$ ! acc\nt ( ! vision he _h :5 he saw a light & he>d a voice1 b /ill !re 7 b few :o believ$ him2 "s said he 0 di%one/1 o!rs said he 0 mad1 & he 0 ridicul$ & revil$3 b all ?is did n de/roy ! reality ( 8 vision4 ,he _h se5 a vision1 he knew he _h1 & all ! p]secution "u heav5 c\ld n make x o!rwise2 & ?\gh !y %\ld p]secute him unto dea?1 yet he knew & w\ld "k unto 8 late/ brea? t he _h bo? se5 a light & he>d a voice speak+ to him1 & all ! _w c\ld n make him ?9k or believe o!rwise4 ,s x 0 ) me2 ,i _h actually se5 a light1 & 9 ! mid/ ( t light ,i saw two p]sonages1 & !y did 9 reality speak unto me1 or "o ( !m did2 & ?\gh ,i 0 hat$ & p]secut$ = say+ t ,i _h se5 a vision1 yet x 0 true2 & :ile !y 7 p]secut+ me1 revil+ me & speak+ all mann] ( evil aga9/ me1 falsely1 = s say+1 ,i 0 l$ to say 9 my he>t1 ,:y p]secute = tell+ ! tru?8 ,i h actually se5 a vision1 & :o am ,i t ,i c )/& ,god8 ,or :y does ! _w ?9k to make me d5y :at ,i h actually se58 ,= ,i _h se5 a vision4 ,i knew x1 & ,i knew t ,god knew x1 & ,i c\ld n d5y x1 nei!r d>e ,i d x2 at lea/ ,i knew t by s do+ ,i w\ld (f5d ,god & come "u condemnation4 ,i _h n[ got my m9d satisfi$ s f> z ! sect>ian _w 0 conc]n$1 t x 0 n my duty to jo9 ) any ( !m1 b cont9ue z ,i 0 until fur!r direct$2 ,i _h f\nd ! te/imony ( ,james to be true1 t a man :o lack$ wisdom might ask ( ,god1 & obta9 & n be upbraid$4 ,i cont9u$ to pursue my common avocations 9 life until ! tw5ty-fir/ ( ,septemb]1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree1 all ! "t suff]+ sev]e p]secution at ! h&s ( all classes ( m51 bo? religi\s & irreligi\s1 because ,i cont9u$ to affirm t ,i _h se5 a vision4 ,dur+ ! space ( "t :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! "t ,i _h ! vision1 & ! ye> eighte5 hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree 7hav+ be5 =bidd5 to jo9 any ( ! religi\s sects ( ! day1 & be+ ( v t5d] ye>s1 & p]secut$ by ^? :o ought to h be5 my fri5ds1 & to h treat$ me k9dly1 & if !y suppos$ me to be delud$ to h endeavor$1 9 a prop] & affectionate mann]1 to h reclaim$ me71 ,i 0 left to all k9ds ( temptations1 & m+l+ ) all k9ds ( society1 ,i frequ5tly fell into _m fooli% errors1 & display$ ! weakness ( y\?1 & ! corruption ( human nature1 :i* ,i am sorry to say l$ me into div]s temptations1 to ! gratification ( _m appetites (f5sive 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! ?+s ,i (t5 felt condemn$ = my weakness & imp]fections2 :5 on ! ev5+ ( ! above m5tion$ tw5ty-fir/ ( ,septemb]1 aft] ,i _h retir$ to my b$ = ! night1 ,i betook myself to pray] & supplication to ,almighty ,god1 = =giv5ess ( all my s9s & follies1 & also = a manife/ation to me1 t ,i might "k ( my /ate & /&+ be=e him2 = ,i _h full confid5ce 9 obta9+ a div9e manife/ation1 z ,i _h previ\sly _h "o4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us 9 ! act ( call+ ^u ,god1 ,i discov]$ a light appe>+ 9 ! room1 :i* cont9u$ to increase until ! room 0 light] ?an at noonday1 :5 imm$iately a p]sonage appe>$ at my b$side1 /&+ 9 ! air1 = 8 feet did n t\* ! floor4 ,he _h on a loose robe ( mo/ exquisite :it5ess4 ,x 0 a :it5ess beyond any?+ e>?ly ,i _h ev] se52 nor d ,i believe t any e>?ly ?+ c\ld be made to appe> s exce$+ly :ite & brilliant2 8 h&s 7 nak$1 & 8 arms also1 a little above ! wri/2 s also 7 8 feet nak$1 z 7 8 legs1 a little above ! ankles4 ,8 head & neck 7 also b>e4 ,i c\ld discov] t he _h no o!r clo?+ on b ?is robe1 z x 0 op51 s t ,i c\ld see into 8 bosom4 ,n only 0 8 robe exce$+ly :ite1 b 8 :ole p]son 0 glori\s beyond description1 & 8 c\nt5ance truly l lightn+4 ,! room 0 exce$+ly light1 b n s v bright z imm$iately ar\nd 8 p]son4 ,:5 ,i fir/ look$ ^u him ,i 0 afraid1 b ! fe> soon left me4 ,he call$ me by "n & said unto me t he 0 a mess5g] s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god to me1 & t 8 "n 0 ,moroni4 ,t ,god _h a "w = me to d1 & t my "n %\ld be _h = good & evil among all nations1 k9dr$s1 & tongues2 or t x %\ld be bo? good & evil spok5 ( among all p4 ,he said !re 0 a book deposit$1 writt5 ^u gold plates1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ?is cont95t1 & ! s\rce f :5ce !y sprang4 ,he also said t ! fullness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel 0 conta9$ 9 x1 z deliv]$ by ! ,savior to ! anci5t inhabitants4 ,also t !re 7 two /ones 9 silv] b[s 7& ^! /ones1 fa/5$ to a brea/ plate1 con/itut$ :at is call$ ! ,urim & ,?ummim17 deposit$ ) ! plates1 & ! possession & use ( ^! /ones 0 :at con/itut$ ,se]s 9 anci5t or =m] times1 & t ,god _h prep>$ !m = ! purpose ( translat+ ! book4 ,aft] tell+ me ^! ?+s1 he comm5c$ quot+ ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,he fir/ quot$ "p ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,mala*i1 & he quot$ also ! f\r? or la/ *apt] ( ! same prophecy1 ?\gh ) a little v>iation f ! way x reads 9 our ,bibles4 ,in/ead ( quot+ ! fir/ v]se z x reads 9 our books1 he quot$ x ?us3 ',= behold1 ! day come? t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all burn z /ubble1 = !y t come %all burn !m1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4' ,& aga91 he quot$ ! fif? v]se ?us3 ',behold ,i w reveal unto y ! prie/hood by ! h& ( ,elijah ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4' ,he also quot$ ! next v]se diff]5tly3 ',& he %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr51 ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 & ! ( he>ts ! *ildr5 %all turn to _! fa!rs2 if x 7 n s1 ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at ,8 com+4' ,9 addition to ^!1 he quot$ ! elev5? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 say+ t x 0 ab\t to be fulfill$4 ,he quot$ also ! ?ird *apt] ( ,acts1 tw5ty-second & tw5ty-?ird v]ses1 precisely z !y /& 9 our ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he said t prophet 0 ,*ri/1 b ! day _h n yet come :5 !y :o w\ld n he> ,8 voice %\ld be cut (f f among ! p1 b soon w\ld come4 ,he also quot$ ! second *apt] ( ,joel1 f ! tw5ty-eigh? to ! la/ v]se4 ,he also said t ?is 0 n yet fulfill$1 b 0 soon to be4 ,& he fur!r /at$1 ! fullness ( ! ,g5tiles 0 soon to come 94 ,he quot$ _m o!r passages ( scripture1 & (f]$ _m explanations :i* _c be m5tion$ "h4 ,aga91 he told me t :5 ,i got ^? plates ( :i* he _h spok5 7= ! "t t !y %\ld be obta9$ 0 n yet fulfill$7 ,i %\ld n %[ !m to any p]son1 nei!r ! brea/plate ) ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 only to ^? to :om ,i %\ld be comm&$ to %[ !m2 if ,i did ,i %\ld be de/roy$4 ,:ile he 0 conv]s+ ) me ab\t ! plates1 ! vision 0 op5$ to my m9d t ,i c\ld see ! place :]e ! plates 7 deposit$1 & t s cle>ly & di/9ctly1 t ,i knew ! place aga9 :5 ,i visit$ x4 ,aft] ?is communication1 ,i saw ! light 9 ! room beg9 to ga!r imm$iately ar\nd ! p]son ( him :o _h be5 speak+ to me1 & x cont9u$ to d s1 until ! room 0 aga9 left d>k1 except j ar\nd him1 :5 in/antly ,i saw1 z x 71 a conduit op5 "r up into heav51 & he asc5d$ up till he entirely disappe>$1 & ! room 0 left z x _h be5 be=e ?is heav5ly light _h made its appe>ance4 ,i lay mus+ on ! s+ul>ity ( ! sc5e1 & m>vel+ greatly at :at _h be5 told me by ?is extraord9>y mess5g]1 :51 9 ! mid/ ( my m$itation1 ,i sudd5ly discov]$ t my room 0 aga9 beg9n+ to get light$1 & 9 an in/ant1 z x 71 ! same heav5ly mess5g] 0 aga9 by my b$side4 ,he comm5c$1 & aga9 relat$ ! v same ?+s :i* he _h done at 8 fir/ visit1 )\t ! lea/ v>iation1 :i* hav+ done1 he in=m$ me ( great judgm5ts :i* 7 com+ ^u ! e>?1 ) great desolations by fam9e1 sword1 & pe/il5ce1 & t ^! griev\s judgm5ts w\ld come on ! e>? 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,hav+ relat$ ^! ?+s1 he aga9 asc5d$ z he _h done be=e4 ,by ?is "t1 s deep 7 ! impressions made on my m9d1 t sleep _h fl$ f my eyes1 & ,i lay ov]:elm$ 9 a/oni%m5t at :at ,i _h bo? se5 & he>d2 b :at 0 my surprise :5 aga9 ,i beheld ! same mess5g] at my b$side1 & he>d him rehe>se or repeat ov] aga9 to me ! same ?+s z be=e1 & add$ a caution to me1 tell+ me t ,satan w\ld try to tempt me 79 consequ5ce ( ! indig5t circum/ances ( my fa!r's family7 to get ! plates = ! purpose ( gett+ ri*4 ,?is he =bade me1 say+ t ,i mu/ h no o!r object 9 view 9 gett+ ! plates b to glorify ,god1 & mu/ n be influ5c$ by any o!r motive b t ( build+ 8 k+dom1 o!rwise ,i c\ld n get !m4 ,aft] ?is ?ird visit1 he aga9 asc5d$ up into heav5 z be=e1 & ,i 0 aga9 left to pond] on ! /rang5ess ( :at ,i _h j exp]i5c$1 :5 almo/ imm$iately aft] ! heav5ly mess5g] _h asc5d$ f me ! ?ird "t1 ! cock crew1 & ,i f\nd t day 0 approa*+1 s t our int]views mu/ h occupi$ ! :ole ( t night1 ,i %ortly aft] arose f my b$1 &1 z usual1 w5t to ! necess>y labors ( ! day1 b1 9 attempt+ to labor z at o!r times1 ,i f\nd my /r5g? s exhau/$ z r5d]$ me entirely unable4 ,my fa!r1 :o 0 labor+ along ) me1 discov]$ some?+ to be wrong ) me1 & told me to g home4 ,i />t$ ) ! int5tion ( go+ to ! h\se1 b1 9 attempt+ to cross ! f5ce out ( ! field :]e we 71 my /r5g? entirely fail$ me1 & ,i fell helpless on ! gr\nd1 & = a "t 0 q unconsci\s ( any?+4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,i c recollect1 0 a voice speak+ unto me1 call+ me by "n2 ,i look$ up & beheld ! same mess5g] /&+ ov] my head1 surr\nd$ by light1 z be=e4 ,he !n aga9 relat$ unto me all t he _h relat$ to me ! previ\s night1 & comm&$ me to g to my fa!r1 & tell him ( ! vision & comm&m5t :i* ,i _h receiv$4 ,i obey$1 ,i return$ back to my fa!r 9 ! field & rehe>s$ ! :ole matt] to him4 ,he repli$ to me t x 0 ( ,god1 & to g & d z comm&$ by ! mess5g]4 ,i left ! field & w5t to ! place :]e ! mess5g] _h told me ! plates 7 deposit$1 & ow+ to ! di/9ctness ( ! vision :i* ,i _h _h conc]n+ x1 ,i knew ! place ! in/ant t ,i arriv$ !re4 ,conv5i5t to ! village ( ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 /&s a hill ( consid]able size1 & ! mo/ elevat$ ( any 9 ! neighborhood4 ,on ! we/ side ( ?is hill1 n f> f ! top1 "u a /one ( consid]able size1 lay ! plates1 deposit$ 9 a /one box2 ?is /one 0 ?ick & r\nd+ 9 ! middle on ! upp] side1 & ?9n] t[>ds ! edges1 s t ! middle "p ( x 0 visible above ! gr\nd1 b ! edge all r\nd 0 cov]$ ) e>?4 ,hav+ remov$ ! e>? & obta9$ a lev]1 :i* ,i got fix$ "u ! edge ( ! /one1 & ) a little ex]tion rais$ x up2 ,i look$ 91 & !re inde$ did ,i behold ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! brea/plate z /at$ by ! mess5g]4 ,! box 9 :i* !y lay 0 =m$ by lay+ /ones toge!r 9 "s k9d ( cem5t4 ,9 ! bottom ( ! box 7 laid two /ones crossways ( ! box1 & on ^! /ones lay ! plates & ! o!r ?+s ) !m4 ,i made an attempt to take !m out1 b 0 =bidd5 by ! mess5g]1 & 0 aga9 in=m$ t ! "t = br++ !m =? _h n yet arriv$1 nei!r w\ld arrive until f\r ye>s f t "t2 b he told me t ,i %\ld come to t place precisely 9 "o ye> f t "t1 & t he w\ld !re meet ) me1 & t ,i %\ld cont9ue to d s1 until ! "t %\ld come = obta9+ ! plates4 ,accord+ly z ,i _h be5 comm&$1 ,i w5t at ! end ( ea* ye>1 & at ea* "t ,i f\nd ! same mess5g] !re1 & receiv$ in/ruction & intellig5ce f him at ea* ( our int]views1 respect+ :at ! ,"l 0 go+ to d1 & h[ & 9 :at mann] 8 k+dom 0 to be conduct$ 9 ! la/ days4 ,z my fa!r's worldly circum/ances 7 v limit$1 we 7 "u ! necessity ( labor+ ) our h&s1 hir+ by day's "w & o!rwise z we c\ld get opportunity2 sometimes we 7 at home & sometimes abroad1 & by cont9u$ labor 7 enabl$ to get a com=table ma9t5ance4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbd1 my fa!r's family met ) a great affliction1 by ! dea? ( my elde/ bro!r1 ,alv94 ,9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahbe1 ,i hir$ ) an old g5tleman1 by ! "n ( ,josiah ,/oal1 :o liv$ 9 ,*5ango ,c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,he _h he>d some?+ ( a silv] m9e hav+ be5 op5$ by ! ,spani>ds1 9 ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna ,c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania1 & _h1 previ\s to my hir+ ) him1 be5 digg+1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to discov] ! m9e4 ,aft] ,i w5t to live ) him he took me among ! re/ ( 8 h&s to dig = ! silv] m9e1 at :i* ,i cont9u$ to "w = ne>ly a mon? )\t success 9 our und]tak+1 & f9ally ,i prevail$ ) ! old g5tleman to cease digg+ aft] x4 ,h5ce arose ! v preval5t /ory ( my hav+ be5 a money digg]4 ,dur+ ! "t t ,i 0 ?us employ$1 ,i 0 put to bo>d ) a ,mr4 ,isaac ,hale1 ( t place2 x 0 !re t ,i fir/ saw my wife 78 daught]7 ,emma ,hale4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,janu>y1 #ahbg1 we 7 m>ri$1 :ile yet ,i 0 employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,mr4 ,/oal4 ,ow+ to my /ill cont9u+ to ass]t t ,i _h se5 a vision1 p]secution /ill foll[$ me1 & my wife's fa!r's family 7 v mu* oppos$ to our be+ m>ri$4 ,i 0 !re=e "u ! necessity ( tak+ h] else:]e1 s we w5t & 7 m>ri$ at ! h\se ( ,squire ,t>bill1 9 ,s\? ,ba9bridge1 ,*5ango ,c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,imm$iately aft] my m>riage1 ,i left ,mr4 ,/oal's & w5t to my fa!r's & f>m$ ) him t season4 ,at l5g? ! "t arriv$ = obta9+ ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! ,brea/plate4 ,on ! #bbnd day ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 hav+ gone1 z usual1 at ! end ( ano!r ye>1 to ! place :]e !y 7 deposit$1 ! same heav5ly mess5g] deliv]$ !m up to me ) ?is *>ge1 t ,i %\ld be responsible = !m2 t if ,i %\ld let !m g c>elessly or ?r\gh any neglect ( m9e1 ,i %\ld be cut (f2 b t if ,i w\ld use all my endeavors to pres]ve !m1 until he1 ! mess5g]1 %\ld call = !m1 !y %\ld be protect$4 ,i soon f\nd out ! reason :y ,i _h receiv$ su* /rict *>ges to keep !m safe1 & :y x 0 t ! mess5g] _h said1 t :5 ,i _h done :at 0 requir$ at my h&1 he w\ld call = !m2 = no soon] 0 x kn[n t ,i _h !m1 ?an ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions 7 us$ to get !m f me2 e /ratagem t c\ld be inv5t$ 0 resort$ to = t purpose2 ! p]secution became m bitt] & sev]e ?an be=e1 & multitudes 7 on ! al]t cont9ually to get !m f me if possible2 b1 by ! wisdom ( ,god1 !y rema9$ safe 9 my h&s1 until ,i _h accompli%$ by !m :at 0 requir$ at my h&2 :5 accord+ to arrangem5ts1 ! mess5g] call$ = !m1 ,i deliv]$ !m up to him1 & he has !m 9 8 *>ge until ?is day1 be+ ! #bnd ( ,may1 #ahch4 ,! excitem5t1 h[ev]1 /ill cont9u$1 & rumor1 ) h] ?\s& tongues1 0 all ! "t employ$ 9 circulat+ _m tales ab\t my fa!r's family & ab\t myself4 ,if ,i 7 to relate a ?\s&? "p ( !m1 x w\ld fill up volumes4 ,! p]secution1 h[ev]1 became s intol]able t ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( leav+ ,man*e/]1 & go+ ) my wife to ,susquehanna ,c\nty1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania2 :ile prep>+ to />t 7be+ v poor1 & ! p]secution s heavy ^u u1 t !re 0 no probability t we w\ld ev] be o!rwise71 9 ! mid/ ( our afflictions we f\nd a fri5d 9 a g5tleman by ! "n ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :o came to u & gave me fifty doll>s to assi/ u 9 our afflictions4 ,mr4 ,h>ris 0 a resid5t ( ,palmyra ,t[n%ip1 ,wayne ,c\nty1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & a f>m] ( respectability4 ,by ?is timely aid 0 ,i enabl$ to rea* ! place ( my de/9ation 9 ,p5nsylvania1 & imm$iately aft] my arrival !re ,i comm5c$ copy+ ! *>act]s ( ! plates4 ,i copi$ a consid]able numb] ( !m1 & by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim ,i translat$ "s ( !m1 :i* ,i did betwe5 ! "t ,i arriv$ at ! h\se ( my wife's fa!r 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 & ! ,febru>y foll[+4 ,"s "t 9 ?is mon? ( ,febru>y1 ! a=em5tion$ ,mr4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris came to our place1 got ! *>act]s :i* ,i _h drawn (f ! plates1 & />t$ ) !m to ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,= :at took place relative to him & ! *>act]s1 ,i ref] to 8 own acc\nt ( ! circum/ances z he relat$ !m to me aft] 8 return1 :i* 0 z foll[s-- ',i w5t to ! city ( ,new ,york1 & pres5t$ ! *>act]s :i* _h be5 translat$1 ) ! translation !re(1 to ,pr(essor ,an?on1 a g5tleman celebrat$ = 8 lit]>y atta9m5ts4 ,pr(essor ,an?on /at$ t ! translation 0 correct1 m s ?an any he _h be=e se5 translat$ f ! ,egyptian4 ,i !n %[$ him ^? :i* 7 n yet translat$1 & he said t !y 7 ,egyptian1 ,*aldaic1 ,assyric1 & ,arabic1 & he said t !y 7 ! true *>act]s4 ,he gave me a c]tificate c]tify+ to ! p ( ,palmyra t !y 7 true *>act]s1 & t ! translation ( su* ( !m z _h be5 translat$ 0 also correct4 ,i took ! c]tificate & put x into my pocket1 & 0 j leav+ ! h\se1 :5 ,mr4 ,an?on call$ me back1 & ask$ me h[ ! "y man f\nd out t !re 7 gold plates 9 ! place :]e he f\nd !m4 ,i answ]$ t an angel ( ,god _h reveal$ x to him4 ',he !n said unto me1 ',let me see t c]tificate4' ,i accord+ly took x out ( my pocket & gave x to him1 :5 he took x & tore x to pieces1 say+ t !re 0 no su* ?+ n[ z m9i/]+ ( angels1 & t if ,i w\ld br+ ! plates to him1 he w\ld translate !m4 ,i in=m$ him t "p ( ! plates 7 seal$1 & t ,i 0 =bidd5 to br+ !m2 he repli$1 ',i _c read a seal$ book4' ,i left him & w5t to ,dr4 ,mit*ell1 :o sanction$ :at ,pr(essor ,an?on _h said respect+ bo? ! *>act]s & ! translation4' ,on ! #ae? day ( ,april1 #ahbi1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y came to my h\se1 until :5 ,i _h nev] se5 him4 ,he /at$ to me t hav+ be5 tea*+ s*ool 9 ! neighborhood :]e my fa!r resid$1 & my fa!r be+ "o ( ^? :o s5t to ! s*ool1 he w5t to bo>d = a season at 8 h\se1 & :ile !re1 ! family relat$ to him ! circum/ances ( my hav+ ! plates1 & accord+ly he _h come to make inquiries ( me4 ,two days aft] ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,c[d]y1 7be+ ! #ag? ( ,april17 ,i comm5c$ to translate ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & he comm5c$ to write = me4 ,we /ill cont9u$ ! "w ( translation1 :51 9 ! ensu+ mon?1 7,may1 #ahbi17 we on a c]ta9 day w5t into ! woods to pray & inquire ( ! ,"l respect+ baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 z we f\nd m5tion$ 9 ! translation ( ! plates4 ,:ile we 7 ?us employ$1 pray+ & call+ ^u ! ,"l1 a mess5g] f heav5 desc5d$ 9 a cl\d ( light1 & hav+ laid 8 h&s ^u u1 he orda9$ u1 say+ unto u1 ',^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\sness4' ,he said ?is ,a>onic ,prie/hood _h n ! p[] ( lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b t ?is %\ld be conf]r$ on u h]eaft]2 & he comm&$ u to g & be baptiz$1 & gave u directions t ,i %\ld baptize ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & aft]w>ds t he %\ld baptize me4 ,accord+ly we w5t & 7 baptiz$--,i baptiz$ him fir/1 & aft]w>ds he baptiz$ me--aft] :i* ,i laid my h&s ^u 8 head & orda9$ him to ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 & aft]w>ds he laid 8 h&s on me & orda9$ me to ! same ,prie/hood = s we 7 comm&$4 ,! mess5g] :o visit$ u on ?is occasion1 & conf]r$ ?is ,prie/hood ^u u1 said 8 "n 0 ,john1 ! same t is call$ ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & t he act$ "u ! direction ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 :o held ! keys ( ! ,prie/hood ( ,mel*is$ec1 :i* ,prie/hood1 he said1 %\ld 9 due "t be conf]r$ on u1 & t ,i %\ld be call$ ! fir/ eld] & he ! second4 ,x 0 on ! #ae? day ( ,may1 #ahbi1 t we 7 baptiz$ & orda9$ "u ! h& ( ! mess5g]4 ,imm$iately ^u our com+ up out ( ! wat]1 aft] we _h be5 baptiz$1 we exp]i5c$ great & glori\s bless+s f our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,no soon] _h ,i baptiz$ ,oliv] ,c[d]y ?an ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u him1 & he /ood up & prophesi$ _m ?+s :i* w\ld %ortly come to pass4 ,& aga91 s soon z ,i _h be5 baptiz$ by him1 ,i also _h ! _s ( prophecy1 :51 /&+ up1 ,i prophesi$ conc]n+ ! rise ( ! ,*ur*1 & _m o!r ?+s connect$ ) ! ,*ur* & ?is g5]ation ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,we 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & rejoic$ 9 ! ,god ( our salvation4 ,our m9ds be+ n[ enlight5$1 we began to h ! scriptures laid op5 to our und]/&+s1 & ! true mean+ ( _! m my/]i\s passages reveal$ unto u 9 a mann] :i* we nev] c\ld atta9 to previ\sly1 nor ev] be=e _h ?\ght (4 ,9 ! meantime we 7 =c$ to keep secret ! circum/ances ( our hav+ be5 baptiz$ & hav+ receiv$ ! ,prie/hood1 ow+ to a _s ( p]secution :i* _h already manife/$ itself 9 ! neighborhood4 ,we _h be5 ?reat5$ ) be+ mobb$1 f "t to "t1 & ?is1 too1 by pr(essors ( religion4 ,& _! int5tions ( mobb+ u 7 only c\nt]act$ by ! influ5ce ( my wife's fa!r's family 7"u ,div9e ,provid5ce17 :o _h become v fri5dly to me1 & :o 7 oppos$ to mobs1 & 7 will+ t ,i %\ld be all[$ to cont9ue ! "w ( translation )\t int]ruption2 & !re=e (f]$ & promis$ u protection f all unlawful proce$+s z f> z 9 !m lay4 ,h y any fur!r pro(s to (f] respect+ ! div9e au!nticity ( ?is book y ref] to8 ,yes1 we h evid5ce suffici5t to e/abli% its div9ity beyond d\bt1 be=e any imp>tial c\rt on e>?4 ,i w read y f "o ( our books ! volunt>y te/imony ( witnesses :o h n2 be5 impea*$1 z foll[s3 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,?ree ,,witnesses4 ,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t we1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h se5 ! plates :i* conta9 ?is record1 :i* is a record ( ! p ( ,nephi1 & also ( ! ,lamanites1 _! bre?r51 & also ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o came f ! t[] ( :i* ha? be5 spok52 & we also "k t !y h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 = 8 voice ha? decl>$ x unto u2 :]e=e we "k ( a surety t ! "w is true4 ,& we also te/ify t we h se5 ! engrav+s :i* are ^u ! plates2 & !y h be5 %ewn unto u by ! p[] ( ,god1 & n ( man4 ,& we decl>e ) words ( sob]ness1 t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav51 & he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 t we beheld & saw ! plates1 & ! engrav+s !reon2 & we "k t x is by ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we beheld & be> record t ^! ?+s are true2 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes1 nev]!less ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ u t we %\ld be> record ( x2 :]e=e1 to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we be> te/imony ( ^! ?+s4 ,& we "k t if we are fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 we %all rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m51 & be f\nd spotless be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 & %all dwell ) him et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,& ! honor be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is "o ,god4 ,am54 ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y1 ,,david ,,:itm]1 ,,m>t9 ,,h>ris4 ,c y give u any o!r evid5ces respect+ ?is record8 ,yes1 "h is also ! te/imony ( eight additional witnesses1 :o decl>e !y saw ! plates4 ,,& ,,also ,,! ,,te/imony ,,op ,,eight ,,witnesses4 ,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ! translator ( ?is "w1 has %[n unto u ! plates ( :i* ha? be5 spok51 :i* h ! appe>ance ( gold2 & z _m ( ! leaves z ! said ,smi? has translat$1 we did h&le ) our h&s2 & we also saw ! engrav+s !reon1 all ( :i* has ! appe>ance ( anci5t "w1 & ( curi\s workman%ip4 ,& ?is we be> record ) words ( sob]ness1 t ! said ,smi? has %[n unto u1 = we h se5 & heft$1 & "k ( a surety t ! said ,smi? has got ! plates ( :i* we h spok54 ,& we give our names unto ! _w1 to witness unto ! _w t :i* we h se52 & we lie n1 ,god be>+ witness ( x4 ,,*ri/ian ,,:itm]1 ,,hiram ,,page1 ,,jacob ,,:itm]1 ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,s541 ,,pet] ,,:itm]1 ,,jun41 ,,hyrum ,,smi?1 ,,john ,,:itm]1 ,,samuel ,h4 ,,smi?4 ,!re is "o po9t1 said ,br[n1 ^u :i* ,i w\ld l to he> fur!r3 x is ! re/oration1 be=e m5tion$4 ,if ^! ?+s are true1 !n ! gospel 0 n ^u ! e>? at ! "t ( ,joseph ,smi?'s bir?1 &1 z y w admit1 ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ & left on ! e>? :5 ,he asc5d$ on high3 ! "q !n arises1 h[ ! ,gospel 0 x tak5 f ! e>?8 ,let me give y ano!r quotation f ! ,bible on ! subject1 said ! ,eld]4 ',f ! days ( ,john ! ,bapti/ until n[ ! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce2 & ! viol5t take x by =ce4' 7,mat!w xi3 #ab47 ,by p>ity ( reason+ :]e w\ld our own gov]nm5t be if subject$ to simil> treatm5t8 ,suppose1 t in/ead ( ,*ri/ be+ crucifi$1 x 7 ! ,presid5t1 t ! ,cab9et in/ead ( ! ,apo/les 7 murd]$1 ! ,congress & n ! ,sev5ties 7 scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds1 & our citiz5s 7 subject$ to ! fate ( ! ,sa9ts ( old 9 be+ driv5 b5ea? ! e>?--:at w\ld !n rema9 ( our nation8 ,x exi/s n[ pr\dly & glori\sly1 & has exi/$ = m ?an a c5tury1 b su* treatm5t w\ld leave x to future g5]ations z only an incid5t 9 hi/ory t is1 x came1 x n\ri%$ & x pass$ away1 j z did ! true religion 9 ! e>ly days2 & x might aga91 also l ! true religion1 be re/or$1 ev5 z ! ,roman ,empire rose1 fell & rose aga94 ,i und]/&4 ,if y h no objections1 ,i w\ld l to read to y ! words ( a wise man on ?is subject1 :i* w illu/rate my mean+ 9 a mu* cle>] way ?an x is possible = me to express x myself4 ,! quotation is n long & y w all especially my legal fri5d--see ! =ce ( 8 argum5t4 ,he uses ^! words3 ',n[1 9 ord] to come at ?is subject 9 pla9ness1 let u exam9e ! con/itution ( e>?ly gov]nm5ts 9 reg>d to ! au?ority & laws ( adoption4 ,we w say1 = in/ance1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates writes a commission to ,a4 ,b41 duly au?oriz+ him to act 9 "s (fice 9 ! gov]nm5t1 & d>+ 8 adm9i/ration1 two g5tlem5 f ,europe come to reside 9 ?is c\ntry1 & be+ /rang]s & =eign]s wi%+ to become citiz5s1 !y g be=e ,a4 ,b41 & he adm9i/]s ! oa? ( allegiance 9 due =m1 & c]tifies ! same1 & ?is con/itutes !m legal citiz5s1 entitl$ to ! privileges ( ^? :o are citiz5s or subjects by bir?4 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,a4 ,b4 is tak5 away by dea?1 & ,c4 ,d41 9 look+ ov] 8 pap]s happ5s to f9d ! commission giv5 to ,a4 ,b41 & apply+ x to 8 own use1 assumes ! vacant (fice2 meantime1 two =eign]s arrive & apply = citiz5%ip1 & be+ in=m$ by p]sons ignorant ( ! affairs ( gov]nm5t t ,c4 ,d4 c\ld adm9i/] ! laws ( adoption1 !y submit to be adm9i/]$ unto by ,c4 ,d41 )\t once exam9+ 8 au?ority2 ,c4 ,d4 c]tifies ( _! citiz5%ip1 & !y suppose !y h be5 legally adopt$1 ! same z ! o!rs1 & are entitl$ to ! privileges ( citiz5%ip4 ,b1 by & by1 _! citiz5%ip is call$ into "q1 & !y produce ! c]tificates ( ,c4 ,d42 ! ,presid5t inquires1 ',:o is ,c4 ,d48 ,i nev] gave him a commission to act 9 any (fice1 ,i "k him n & y are /rang]s & =eign]s to ! commonweal?1 until y g be=e ! legally appo9t$ successor ( ,a4 ,b41 or "s o!r ( l au?ority1 :o has a commission f ! ,presid5t direct 9 8 own "n4' ,9 ! meantime ,c4 ,d4 is tak5 & puni%$ accord+ to law1 = practic+ imposition1 & usurp+ au?ority :i* 0 nev] conf]r$ ^u him4 ,& s x is ) ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,"l au?oriz$ ! ,apo/les & o!rs1 by direct revelation1 & by ! _s ( prophecy1 to prea* & baptize1 & build up ,8 *ur* & k+dom2 b aft] a:ile !y di$1 & a long "t pass$ away2 m5 read+ ov] _! commission1 :]e x says to ! elev5 ,apo/les1 ',g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature1' etc41 h _h ! presumption to apply ^! say+s z _! au?ority1 &1 )\t any o!r commission1 h gone =? pr(ess+ to prea* ! gospel1 & baptize1 & build up ! *ur* & k+dom ( ,god2 b ^? :om !y baptize nev] receive ! same bless+s & gifts :i* *>act]iz$ a ,sa9t1 or citiz5 ( ! k+dom1 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,:y8 ,because !y are yet =eign]s & /rang]s1 = ! commission giv5 to ! ,apo/les nev] commission$ any o!r man to act 9 _! /ead4 ,?is 0 a pr]ogative ! ,"l pres]v$ unto ,himself4 ,no man has a "r to take ?is m9i/ry ^u himself1 b he t is call$ by revelation1 & duly qualifi$ to act 9 8 call+ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,y give u abundance ( au?ority1 z well z y\r own te/imony & evid5ce1 said ! doctor4 ,y h develop$ a wide & pr(\nd subject = our consid]ation1 & = "o ,i regret t we _c at once he> y out1 t is1 g to ! end ( ! subject ) y1 & "k all t y are 9 possession ( 9 reg>d to x4 ,"r or wrong1 "o ?+ is pla9ly manife/--t y convey a philosophy ea* "p ( :i* is s reasonable1 consi/5t & h>moni\s ) e o!r "p1 & ) ! gr\nd-"w itself1 t he :o d\bts mu/ "q himself z to :y he d\bts4 ,& n[1 let me ask1 w x n be practicable = y to rema9 ano!r day8 ,:ile x w\ld give me1 p]sonally1 ! greate/ pleasure to d s1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,i am n p]=m+ ?is "w = my own individual gratification4 ,! field is a broad "o1 & j ?9k h[ small a portion ( x ,i w\ld be able to cov] %\ld ,i give way to my pres5t incl9ations & rema9 unduly long 9 places :]e ev]y?+ is s pleasant z "h4 ,no1 ,i mu/ g1 b hope to return to ?is region aga94 ,well1 ( c\rse y und]/& y\r own affairs be/1 b y are mak+ su* headway "h t ,i hop$ x might be desirable = y to cont9ue to ! end4 ,s x w\ld b = ! reasons /at$4 ,my tra9 dep>ts at #aa o'clock tomorr[1 & ,i mu/ fill ! appo9tm5ts ,i h made4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,t ,,mormon ,,aga94 ,"s mon?s _h pass$ away s9ce ! ,eld] took 8 dep>ture f ,we/m9/]1 & dur+ ?is "t 8 "n _h be5 on ev]ybody's lips1 bo? = good & evil4 ,! pr9ciples advanc$ by him _h tak5 su* root 9 ! m9ds ( _m t x seem$ impossible = !m to lay ! doctr9e aside4 ,among ?is class 7 ! ,m>%alls1 :o1 by ! way1 _h increas$ _! family by ! addition ( a son-9-law1 _! daught] ,claire hav+1 z 0 anticipat$1 *ang$ h] "n f ,m>%all to ,su!rl&4 ,h]b]t ,su!rl& 0 a ris+ "y man ( ,we/m9/]1 well & favorably kn[n to mo/ ( ! p4 ,he _h = sev]al ye>s be5 v mu* atta*$ to ,miss ,m>%all1 &1 z ! love 0 mutual1 ( c\rse no "o appe>$ surpris$ 9 ! lea/ :5 ! w$d+ took place4 ,joy1 & promise ( an uncl\d$ life1 seem$ to be ! portion ( ! "y c\ple4 ,breakfa/ _h be5 wait+ = ov] an h\r = ,mr4 ,m>%all1 & 8 good wife _h become almo/ impati5t :5 ! gate op5$ & he ent]$1 say+ to 8 wife1 ,y mu/ ov]look ?is delay1 z ,i h be5 deta9$ at ! /ation4 ,:ile pass+1 ,i notic$ a famili> fri5d & c\ld n resi/ ! temptation ( sp5d+ ) him ! =ty m9utes giv5 = transf]r+ baggage1 ev5 :5 aw>e t ! det5tion kept y & ! breakfa/ wait+4 ,well ,i decl>e1 said ,mrs4 ,m>%all1 y mu/ h met a v e/eem$ fri5d inde$1 to h rema9$ s long at ! exp5se ( s _m4 ,:o 0 x1 papa8 rem>k$ ,claire2 x's no use ask+ u to guess1 = y "k we are n ,yankees en\gh = t4 ,"o w\ld imag9e y _h be5 9 ! pres5ce ( a numb] ( fri5ds1 said ,mr4 ,su!rl&1 judg+ f ! pleas$ expression on y\r face4 ,well1 :y n tell u :o x 08 said ,mrs4 ,m>%all4 ,x 0 "o ^: visit ) u 0 v %ort1 b ^: "n has be5 m5tion$ s9ce scores ( times1 ,mr4 ,m>%all answ]$2 & n[ we w g to ! d9+ room1 &1 9 ! meantime1 ,i w tell y :at my conv]sation 0 ) ,mr4 ,*>les ,durant1 ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 our ,mormon fri5d4 ,i _h le>n$ t he promis$ :ile "h to visit y aga91 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,su!rl&1 & is x possible1 he has be5 s ne> & yet fail$ to keep 8 promise8 ,i did n ?9k ?is ( ,mr4 ,durant1 =1 :ile ,i h n _h ! pleasure ( 8 acqua9tance1 ,i _h =m$ a v good op9ion ( him f rem>ks made by o!rs1 & 0 9 hopes ( see+ him myself "s day4 ,& s y %all1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,m>%all1 ,i tell y he has n =gott54 ,he is on 8 way home1 x is true1 b has tak5 a trip up ! c\ntry = a few days1 & int5ds visit+ u :5 he returns4 ,t's bett]1 said ,su!rl&2 ,i d n wi% to miss :at y p claim$ 0 a treat to y4 ,) ?is ! family adj\rn$ to ! d9+ room1 :]e ,mr4 ,m>%all acqua9t$ !m ) all ! facts receiv$ f ,mr4 ,durant4 ,he _h p]=m$ 8 "w to ! entire satisfaction ( ! presid5t ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates ,mission1 & _h be5 giv5 a leave ( abs5ce to return home2 b he _h receiv$ ^w :ile en r\te t "s ,eld]s _h be5 t]ribly beat5 by a b& ( fanatics4 ,he 0 in/ruct$ to pay 8 fell[ labor]s a visit1 & adm9i/] to _! wants be=e cont9u+ 8 homew>d j\rney4 ,:ile he _h 9 view a pleasant visit ) ! ,m>%alls1 he c\ld n ?9k ( enjoy+ ! same be=e p]=m+ a duty to ! bre?r5 9 di/ress4 ,he w\ld be ) ! ,m>%alls 9 a day or two & w\ld !n rema9 "s days 9 _! company4 ,he has promis$1 said ,mr4 ,m>%all1 to answ] all ! que/ions we h be5 accumulat+ = him1 & w be pleas$ inde$ to h z _m ( our neighbors sp5d ! ev5+ ) him z we are will+ to invite4 ,exactly :at ,h]b]t has be5 wi%+ =1 exclaim$ ,claire1 kn[+ s well t ,mr4 ,durant & ! ,mormon gospel doctr9es h made a deep impression on u1 he has be5 v anxi\s to conv]se ) ?is mission>y4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,su!rl&1 if all ,i h he>d f y is correct1 !n ,i am surpris$ t ?is peculi> p are despis$ to su* an ext5t4 ,! pr9ciples y h expla9$ to me1 z receiv$ f him1 are logical & good1 & ,mr4 ,br[n tells me !y h _h su* an influ5ce ) him1 t no?+ %ort ( a visit to ,salt ,lake ,city w satisfy ! long+ he has to /udy ! ,mormon "q z he desires2 & z = ,claire1 :y %e has gone ov] h] ,bible & m>k$ ! passages quot$ by ! ,eld]1 until ! ,sacr$ ,book looks l a ,*9ese record4 ,& bett] ?an t1 exclaim$ 8 "y wife1 ,i h committ$ ! mo/ ( !m to memory1 & %\ld he desire an assi/ant1 ,i c surprise n only him b all ( y ) my k ( ^? pr9ciples4 ,i realize h[ mu* happ9ess ,god has giv5 me 9 ?is _w1 & h[ mu* ,i %\ld endeavor to please ,him1 & h !re=e devot$ m "t to read+ ,8 ^w ?an ev] be=e1 &1 /range to say1 ,i h f\nd passages quot$ by ,mr4 ,durant :5ev] ,i h read1 & ! v]ses m>k$ 9 my ,bible seem to lead to some?+ else t he has said4 ,8 te/imony is s deeply root$ 9 my he>t t ,i almo/ believe 8 p w yet be my p1 & 8 fai? w be my fai?4 ,:y1 ,claire1 said h] "m1 if y are n c>eful1 y w be a ,mormon be=e y are aw>e4 ,& %\ld y become "o1 said h] husb&1 ?9k ( y\r _m fri5ds1 & ! op9ions !y w h ( y4 ,well1 ,i hav5't jo9$ ! ,mormons yet1 said ,claire2 b if ,i d1 x w be because ,i believe !m to be "r2 & if ,i h y\r good w1 ,h]b]t1 & t ( papa & mamma1 :at c>e ,i = ! op9ions ( o!rs8 ,well said1 answ]$ ,h]b]t1 ) a smile2 b we w see if we _c 'corn]' y\r mission>y1 get him into an argum5tative jail1 if y please1 f :i* x w be difficult or impossible = him to escape4 ,%\ld he be able to make ! gospel he tea*es z pla9 & z reasonable z ! doctr9es t are set =? 9 ! tracts :i* he left "h1 ,i c see no reason :y any e>ne/1 s9c]e se>*] aft] k _c adopt t gospel z a liv+ tru?4 ,x 0 agre$1 !reupon1 t :5 ! promis$ telegram f ,durant %\ld be receiv$1 giv+ ! date ( 8 arrival1 ! neighbors 7 to be invit$1 & ! l>ge d9+ room w\ld be turn$ into an in=mal meet+ place :]e ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 z believ$ 9 by ! ,mormons1 c\ld be fur!r expla9$4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,mission>y',s ,,return4 ,eld] ,*>les ,durant return$ to ,we/m9/] j t5 days aft] ! "t ( 8 meet+ ) ,mr4 ,m>%all1 at ! /ation4 ,he 0 he>tily welcom$ by ! family1 & be+ com=tably seat$ at ! d9n] table1 ! conv]sation naturally drift$ to a detail$ acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ce s9ce 8 fir/ visit4 ,8 labors _h be5 divid$ some:at 9 two or ?ree diff]5t /ates4 ,he _h met ) _m k9ds ( p1 & ) a v>iety ( treatm5ts1 s9ce leav+ ! home ( ! ,m>%alls2 he made _m fri5ds z well z a few enemies1 b _h endeavor$ to p]=m 8 "w 9 a way to meet ! approbation ( t ,be+ :o _h commission$ him to spread ,8 ^w among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,hav+ p]=m$ 8 "w to ! satisfaction ( ^? "u :om he labor$1 he 01 z previ\sly /at$1 releas$ !refrom1 = a "t at lea/1 & _h comm5c$ 8 j\rney t[>ds ! l& ( 8 bir?1 :]e dwelt 8 lov$ ones1 :5 ! telegram rea*$ him f ! presid5t ( ! ,mission to ! effect t sev]al ,eld]s _h be5 mobb$ 9 a neighbor+ c\nty1 & ask+ t he visit 8 bre?r5 on 8 way home1 z /at$ be=e4 ,aft] ! meal1 ! family adj\rn$ to ! sitt+ room :5 ! mission>y 0 reque/$ to give an acc\nt ( ! mobb+ ( ! ,eld]s :om he _h j visit$4 ,he said t !y _h be5 labor+ = sev]al mon?s hold+ meet+s :]ev] !y c\ld get an opportunity1 & _h succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! p]mission ( ! tru/ees to hold _! meet+s 9 a s*oolh\se !y be+ solicit$ to hold religi\s s]vices by ! p1 & expla9 ! gospel to !m4 ,a family nam$ ,brooks express$ a desire to be baptiz$1 & ! ,eld]s _h cons5t$ to p]=m ! ord9ance on a fix$ day1 accord+ to _! cu/om1 & 9 con=mity ) ! plan ( salvation z po9t$ out by ,*ri/1 ! e>ly ,apo/les1 & by ,john ! ,bapti/ :o baptiz$ op5ly 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 & ne> ,a5on ne> to ,salim because !re 0 mu* wat] !re4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t ! ord9ance 0 p]=m$1 a numb] ( p]sons be+ pres5t :o came = ! purpose ( sne]+ at ! rite1 & mak+ sport ( its sacr$ness1 :i* !y did1 b :i* ! ,eld]s paid only little att5tion to1 be+ accu/om$ to ! je]s ( ! wick$4 ,on ! same ev5+ !re 0 a pleasant association at ! resid5ce ( ! newly-baptiz$ family1 ! "t be+ sp5t 9 s++ sacr$ songs1 & 9 conv]sation4 ,retir+ at #i o'clock1 leav+ _! b$room door op5 ow+ to ! heat1 !y 7 at #aa o'clock rudely awak5$1 ord]$ to get up1 to accompany a mob ( ab\t fifte5 m5 to ! woods4 ,y are a pretty-look+ lot ( fell[s1 said "o ( ! ,eld]s z he c\nt$ !m1 & glanc$ at _! mask$ faces4 ,:at d y consid] ! ,savior w\ld ?9k ( y\r mission1 if ,he 7 "h8 ,:y d y di/urb ! slumb]s ( ! peaceful citiz5s at night1 ?us hide\sly mask$8 ,if we h transgress$ any law1 we are am5able2 take u be=e y\r magi/rates1 & we w answ] to any *>ge y may pref]4 ,we don't want y to prea* any m 9 ?is locality1 said "o ( ! mask$ m54 ,!n ! be/ way to /op u is to induce ! p to cease att5d+ our meet+s4 ,at ?is juncture ! inmates ( ! h\se 7 al>m$1 & ,mr4 ,b4 came 91 tak+ a glance at ea* ( ! di/urb]s4 ,a voice on ! outside 0 he>d to cry3 ,capta96 capta96 en\gh said1 en\gh said4 ,! mob !n )drew1 & ! ,eld]s retir$ aga91 /ill leav+ ! door unlock$4 ,!y rema9$ !re ! foll[+ day1 b subsequ5tly sp5t "s "t visit+ fri5ds 9 o!r di/ricts4 ,9 ! c\rse ( two weeks !y return$ to ! same place4 ,on _! way ?i!r1 !re 7 a few :o hurl$ insults at !m1 b to ?is !y paid no att5tion4 ,!y arriv$ at ,mr4 ,brooks' h\se at #e o'clock 9 ! ev5+ :]e !y met companions1 & :]e ! "t 0 sp5t 9 speak+ ( ! gospel1 s++ hymns1 & 9 conv]s+ ^u a v>iety ( subjects conc]n+ ,utah & h] p4 ,no signs ( di/urbance appe>$1 save an occasional om9\s b>k ( ! h\se dog4 ,! ,eld]s retir$ ) sweet recollections ( home1 to be r\ghly awak5$ at #b o'clock at night1 by ! h>% cry ( ,surr5d]4 ,!y 7 surr\nd$ by a horde ( ruffians1 arm$ ) guns1 pi/ols & clubs2 & 9 ! mo/ blasphem\s language1 7 ord]$ to get up1 ! mobb]s 9 ! meantime br&i%+ _! weapons 9 ! faces ( ! ,eld]s4 ,n obey+ ord]s z rapidly z ! mob wi%$ !m to1 !y 7 ea* 7!re be+ f\r ( !m71 seiz$ by two ( ! c[>ds1 "o on ei!r side1 dragg$ f _! b$s 9 an inhuman mann]1 & m>*$ along ! road1 an eigh? ( a mile1 dress$ only 9 _! ?9 summ] night-clo?+4 ,resi/ance 0 impossible1 & ! attempt ( ! proprietor ( ! h\se to assi/ !m 0 met ) curses1 a bl[ across ! =ehead1 ) ! exclamation3 ,if y %[ y\r head out ( ?is h\se be=e #f o'clock tomorr[ morn+1 we w kill y4 ,! tra9 m>*$ on1 ! vile/ curses & ! blacke/ oa?s be+ utt]$ aga9/ !m t mortals c express4 ,!re 0 no *>ge pref]r$ aga9/ !m1 & !y said3 ,if we h brok5 any law1 take u be=e ! c\rts1 b ! only reply 03 ,we are law en\gh = y4 ,:at 0 to be _! fate1 !y knew n1 until ! mob began cutt+ & trimm+ limbs ( trees f f\r to six feet long1 hav+ ugly knots4 ,soon ! ,eld]s 7 ord]$ to b5d ov] a fall5 log ab\t two feet ?r\gh1 :5 _! doom 0 made pla9 to !m4 ,!y 7 t]ribly :ipp$1 receiv+ la% aft] la% ^u _! backs )\t a "q be+ ask$1 or an opportunity be+ af=d$ to appeal f ?is inhuman treatm5t4 ,occasionally !y raise to say a ^w1 b are imm$iately ?ru/ d[n aga9 by "s ( ! mob us+ pi/ols or clubs4 ,9 ?is way ?ree receiv$ sev]e scalp w\nds4 ,! woods res\nd ) ! la%es & ! groans ( ! tortur$2 ?irty-five /ripes h be5 laid ^u !m1 :5 !y are reque/$ to leave ! c\ntry4 ,too fa9t to comply1 _! hesitancy is con/ru$ z a refusal1 & !y are once m belabor$ ) r$\bl$ fury1 caus+ !m to cr+e b5ea? ! cruel bee*-limbs wield$ by a /urdy fi5d weigh+ ov] two-hundr$ p\nds4 ,fifty /ripes ea*1 !y receiv$1 & yet !y _h injur$ no man6 ,h[ t]rible6 b x 0 all = ! sake ( ! gospel4 ,f9ally aft] su* torture1 !y 7 releas$1 ^u promis+ to leave ! c\ntry ! next day4 ,!y return$ to _! fri5d & bro!r6 b 9 :at a lac]at$ condition4 ,!y f\nd him sitt+ 9 ! door ble$+ f 8 w\nds4 ,!y dress$ ea* o!r's w\nds z be/ !y c\ld1 !n lay d[n 9 tr\bl$ re/ till morn+1 :5 !y dep>t$ to ! place :]e ,eld] ,durant met !m1 p]haps nev] to return4 ,:ile rehe>s+ n only 8 own exp]i5ce b t ( 8 w\nd$ bro!rs1 no "o li/5$ ) m m>k$ att5tion ?an ,claire's husb&4 ,f ! mom5t he 0 introduc$ to ,durant1 at ! depot1 !y became v mu* atta*$ to ea* o!r1 &1 z express$ by ,mr4 ,su!rl&1 x seem$ z if !y _h always be5 acqua9t$4 ,lat]1 :ile ^! two 7 conv]s+ ^u ! v]&a1 ,mr4 ,su!rl& int]rupt$ ! ,eld] by ask+3 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! peculi> feel+s att5d+ ! =mation ( new fri5d%ip1 ,mr4 ,durant8 ,h y n notic$ t ^u _m occasions :5 introduc$ to a p]son1 y feel z well acqua9t$ z if y _h kn[n him = ye>s8 ,yes1 repli$ ,eld] ,durant1 ,i h notic$ x (t51 & h frequ5tly wond]$ if occasions :]e su* feel+s are manife/$ 7 really ! beg9n+ ( acqua9tance4 ,i h c]ta9ly be5 v mu* impress$ ) ?is s5sation at times :5 ,i h be5 absolutely c]ta9 ( its be+ ! fir/ meet+1 repli$ ,su!rl&2 = in/ance1 to be frank1 x is ! case ) y4 ,i am c]ta9 beyond "q t y & ,i h nev] met previ\s to ?is day1 & yet ,i foll[$ y :ile giv+ ! acc\nt ( y\r labors & ! tr\bles ( y\r bre?r51 ) z mu* int]e/ z if y 7 my own bro!r2 & ,i h felt all day long t we h always be5 acqua9t$4 ,mr4 ,su!rl&1 said ! ,eld]1 :o kn[s b be=e n[ we h be5 bett] acqua9t$ ?an y are ) any g5tleman 9 y\r village1 & t we h m]ely =gott5 our =m] associations toge!r8 ,i d n und]/& y\r mean+1 said ,su!rl&1 ,i am c]ta9 we h nev] se5 ea* o!r be=e1 & consequ5tly ,i _c compreh5d y\r idea :5 y intimate t p]haps we h be5 well acqua9t$4 ,y came f ! ,we/1 :ile ,i h always liv$ "h1 :]e y h nev] dwelt except dur+ y\r =m] visit to ,mr4 ,m>%all's home1 & h[1 !re=e1 c x be possible = u ev] to h met be=e8 ,i d n claim = an in/ant t su* is ! case1 ,mr4 ,su!rl&1 b ! idea af=d$ me su* a spl5did *ance to op5 a conv]sation ^u a pr9ciple believ$ 9 by my p1 t ,i c\ld n resi/ ! opportunity ( say+ :at ,i did1 &1 z y say y are desir\s ( le>n+ all y c ab\t our views ^u religi\s pr9ciples1 y1 y\rself1 gave me a ?\ght1 s]v+ z a text1 = dwell+ ^u "o ( ! mo/ important ( ^!4 ,if t is ! case1 ,i am v glad4 ,:at is ! pr9ciple8 ,y "k t all ,*ri/ians believe t aft] dea? !re is life8 ,( c\rse1 or :y %\ld !y take ! pa9s to prep>e = dea?8 ,b :at has t to d ) hav+ met y be=e8 ,nei!r t nor :at ,i am go+ to say has any?+ :atev] to d ) x1 b1 ,mr4 ,su!rl&1 if x is reasonable = y & me to believe we %all live aft] dea?1 :y %\ld x be unreasonable = u also to believe t our spirits exi/$ be=e ! bir? ( our e>?ly tab]nacles8 ,!re is c]ta9ly some?+ connect$ ) ! intellig5ce ( man t %\ld appeal to u z if to say t ! _s is old] ?an ! body1 & emanat$ f a m exalt$ place ?an ?is e>? ( ours4 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,durant1 exclaim$ ,su!rl& 9 a/oni%m5t1 ,i nev] he>d su* a doctr9e z t4 ,let me ask1 h y ev] read ! ,bible to any great ext5t8 ,yes1 ,i h always be5 a lov] ( ! ,div9e ,record1 & h sp5t _m h\rs 9 its p]usal4 ,i am glad to he> ?is1 & ,i ?9k1 z we proce$1 y may *ange y\r m9d reg>d+ nev] hav+ he>d su* a doctr9e z pre-exi/5ce4 ,y w p]haps admit t :ile read+1 y fail$ to und]/& fully :at y read4 ,z an introduction to ?is gr& & glori\s pr9ciple1 let me read a beautiful poem ,i h "h f ! p5 ( "o ( ! gift$ wom5 ( ,utah2 %e is dead n[1 & ! intellig5t _s1 s5t f ,god to dwell 9 h] e>?ly tab]nacle1 has be5 recall$ by ! ,be+ :o s5t x1 or1 z ! ,bible decl>es1 'has return$ to ,god :o gave x4' ,h] "n 0 ,eliza ,b4 ,sn[ ,smi?1 & t "n1 z well z ?is poem1 w live :ile "t endures3 ,o my ,fa!r1 ?\ t dwelle/ ,9 ! high & glori\s place6 ,:5 %all ,i rega9 ?y pres5ce1 ,& aga9 behold ?y face8 ,9 ?y holy habitation1 ,did my _s once reside8 ,9 my fir/1 primeval *ildhood1 ,0 ,i nurtur$ ne> ?y side8 ,= a wise & glori\s purpose ,?\ ha/ plac$ me "h on e>?1 ,& )held ! recollection ,( my =m] fri5ds & bir?2 ,yet (t-times a secret some?+ ,:isp]$1 ,y're a /rang] "h2 ,& ,i felt t ,i _h w&]$ ,f a m exalt$ sph]e4 ,i _h le>n$ to call !e ,fa!r1 ,?r\gh ?y ,_s f on high2 ,b1 until ! ,key ( ,k ,0 re/or$1 ,i knew n :y4 ,9 ! heav5s are p>5ts s+le8 ,no2 ! ?\ght makes reason />e6 ,tru? is reason2 tru? et]nal ,tells me1 ,i've a "m !re4 ,:5 ,i leave ?is frail exi/5ce1 ,:5 ,i lay ?is mortal by1 ,fa!r1 "m1 may ,i meet y ,9 y\r royal c\rt on high8 ,!n1 at l5g?1 :5 ,i've complet$ ,all y s5t me =? to d1 ,) y\r mutual approbation ,let me come & dwell ) y4 ,t is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful compositions ,i h ev] li/5$ to1 ,mr4 ,durant4 ,! words appe> to c>ry a /range conviction ) !m4 ,c x be true8 & if s1 are we "h z s*ool *ildr51 s5t by exalt$ p>5ts1 to become acqua9t$ ) sorr[ 9 ord] to und]/& happ9ess8 ,ei!r ?is is ! case1 or else our fai? 9 a h]eaft] is a my?4 ,y prove to me t our bir? is ! comm5cem5t ( ! intellig5ce ( man1 & y also conv9ce me t dea? is its end4 ,b we h en\gh giv5 9 ! scriptures to conv9ce u t bir? is n ! beg9n+1 & likewise t dea? is n ! end4 ,*ri/ said ,he came =? f ! ,fa!r 7,john xvi3 #bh71 & x 0 ,8 pray] t ! glory :i* ,he _h be=e com+ w\ld be ,8 :5 ,he return$4 7,john xvii3 #e47 ,9 ,8 tea*+s to ,8 ,apo/les ,he mu/ h famili>iz$ !m ) ?is exalt$ pr9ciple ( pre-exi/5ce1 = ^u "o occasion !y came to ,him ) a "q1 conc]n+ a bl9d man3 ',:o did s91 ?is man or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8' 7,john ix3 #b47 ,surely _h ?is be5 a fooli% "q1 ,*ri/ w\ld h correct$ !m1 b ,he answ]$ !m 9 a mann] lead+ u to und]/& t x 0 a pr9ciple firmly believ$ 9 by !m all2 & compreh5d+ ?is1 z c]ta9ly !y did1 !y1 m ?an our g5]ation1 c\ld intellig5tly lisp ! pray] taught !m by ! ,ma/]3 ',our ,fa!r :o art 9 heav54' ,our ,div9e ,record says t ,god is ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( all fle% 7,num4 xvi3 #bb71 9 ^: h& is ! s\l ( e liv+ ?+ 7,job xii3 #aj72 & we f9d 9 x t :5 dea? comes1 ! _s ( man w return to ,god :o gave x4 7,eccl4 xii3 #g47 ,job 0 ask$ by ! ,"l :]e he 0 :5 ! f\ndation ( ! e>? 0 laid 7,job4 xxxviii3 #c-g71 & ! ,almighty decl>$ ,he n only knew b orda9$ ,j]emiah to be a prophet be=e 8 e>?ly bir?4 7,j]4 i3 #e47 ,f ^! passages1 & _m o!rs t might be cit$1 x %\ld be v easy = ,*ri/ians to und]/& t !re is a natural & a spiritual body4 7,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #dd47 ,mr4 ,durant1 said ,su!rl&1 :e!r ?is pr9ciple is true or o!rwise1 x _c be ga9said t y h scripture to support x4 ,:y %\ld we n h1 ,mr4 ,su!rl&8 ,x is tru?1 & x is only natural t ! tru? %\ld appe> reasonable4 ,z quot$1 ,god asks ,job3 ',:o laid ! corn] /ones ( ?is e>?1 :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8' 7,job xxxviii3 #g47 ,n[ ,i s9c]ely believe t we 7 !re1 t we help$ to compose t l>ge congregation ( sons ( ,god1 & t we did %\t = joy at behold+ ! "t approa*+ :5 we also w\ld h ! privilege ( visit+ an e>? :]e our ,fa!r w\ld give u an opportunity to become possess$ ( bodies :i* %\ld ev5tually be et]nal abid+ places = our spirits2 t :5 we came to ?is s*ool we %\ld h our judgm5ts tak5 away1 or1 9 o!r words1 t all recollection ( our =m] exi/5ce %\ld be )drawn1 9 ord] t we might be able to use ! greate/ gift ( all1 :i* is 'free ag5cy1' to d good or evil & become to a c]ta9 ext5t ,gods 9 embryo1 & !n :5 we return$ home f ?is s*ool our ,fa!r c\ld rew>d u1 8 *ildr51 accord+ to our works4 ,y\r explanation c>ries ) x conviction4 ,i h be5 v mu* int]e/$ & desire to talk fur!r ) y on ?is subject1 b fe> ,i am do+ y an inju/ice by requir+ y to speak s mu*4 ,i mu/ n =get t ! neighbors are com+ 9 tonight1 & ,i %\ld !re=e n we>y y4 ,y ne$ n fe>1 ,i assure y3 ,i h be5 talk+ n[ ^u ^! pr9ciples = two ye>s2 x is my mission1 & ,i am well pleas$ to f9d p :o are will+ to he>4 ,i am v anxi\s to li/51 ,i c assure y1 repli$ ,mr4 ,su!rl&4 ,let u walk ?r\gh ! village1 y c view our improvem5ts1 & p]haps %ake h&s ) _m :om y met :5 "h be=e2 we might !n return 9 "t = supp]1 & re/ a:ile be=e our ev5+ *at4 ,?is proposition 0 agre$ to1 & tak+ _! hats1 ! two m5 w5t out4 ,! fir/ p]son met on ! ramble 0 our m$ical fri5d1 :o1 le>n+ ( ,mr4 ,durant's int5d$ return1 0 ha/5+ to ! ,m>%all resid5ce to welcome him4 ,! greet+ :i* ! "y mission>y receiv$ f 8 true & la/+ fri5d 0 unaffect$ & s9c]e1 mean+ m ?an language c express4 ,que/ions & answ]s reg>d+ ! mission>y's trip1 & matt]s1 :i* to ! g5]al read] w\ld am\nt to m]e commonplace1 7 ex*ang$ by ! conv]sation1 & mu/ h be5 int]e/+ to !m1 = x 0 cont9u$ dur+ ! :ole ( :at prov$ a v long walk4 ,i beg9 to feel q l a resid5t "h1 said ! ,eld]1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 ,i ought to say t my acqua9tance is n ! only cause = t feel+1 = ,i try to be at ease :]ev] ,i g4 ,& succe$ ,i %\ld say4 ,if y\r exp]i5ce else:]e has be5 any?+ l t at ,we/m9/]4 ,yes1 inde$1 & 9 s do+ ,i f9d no little com=t 9 ! words ( an em95t man :o is class$ z a 'pagan1' an agno/ic1 & s on1 b :o1 ,i v]ily believe1 0 z mu* a ,*ri/ian at he>t z mo/ ( u c]ta9ly mu* m s ?an _m :o engage 9 ! promulgation ( ,*ri/ianity z a pr(ession3 ',! _w is my home1 & humanity my k9dr$4' ,by ?is "t !y _h rea*$ ! home ( ,mr4 ,m>%all1 & aft] supp]1 prep>ations 7 made = ! ev5+ ga!r+4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,a ,,pleasant ,,int]view4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,eld] ,durant n only _h ! pleasure ( meet+ all 8 old fri5ds ( ! previ\s visit1 b 0 honor$ ) ! pres5ce ( a l>ge numb] ( p]sons :om he _h n se5 be=e4 ,"s ( !m _h att5d$ ! meet+ he held 9 ! ,t[n ,hall on 8 fir/ visit1 :ile o!rs _h only he>d ( him ?r\gh ! ,m>%alls4 ,:5 all 7 com=tably seat$ 9 ! l>ge d9+ room1 ,mr4 ,su!rl& by way ( introduc+ ! mission>y to 8 new fri5ds1 said3 ,my fri5ds & neighbors1 we h assembl$ "h ?is ev5+ = ! purpose ( li/5+ to ,mr4 ,durant on ! religi\s fai? ( a p :o claim to h ! keys ( a new disp5sation committ$ to !m4 ,if _! claim is correct1 !n x is ( ! utmo/ importance to ! :ole human race4 ,if ,god has inde$ spok5 f ! heav5s1 x is ! duty ( ,8 *ildr5 to li/52 on ! o!r h&1 if ?is claim ( ! ,mormons be f\nd$ on a my?1 !n x is our duty to d all 9 our p[] to disprove _! decl>ations1 & d5y t !y h any div9e commission :atev] to proclaim ! pr9ciples ( salvation4 ,y :o h ! privilege ( li/5+ to him w "k :e!r 8 argum5ts are s\nd & scriptural1 or o!rwise2 & c !re=e ex]cise ! "r1 :i* y all h1 ( judg+ = y\rselves4 ,we w1 !re=e1 ask our fri5d f ! valleys ( ! ,we/ to give u1 9 z few words z possible1 an outl9e ( :at ,mormonism tea*es1 aft] :i* all may act ) ! utmo/ fre$om 9 ask+ que/ions ^u any?+ ! g5tleman may say1 or ^u any pr9ciple believ$ 9 by 8 p4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,durant1 we are anxi\s to he> y1 & y w f9d u att5tive li/5]s4 ,! ,eld] arose & 9 a few well-*os5 words express$ 8 ?anks to ! ,m>%alls = _! k9dness1 z well z to ,mr4 ,su!rl&1 & all 8 fri5ds :o _h tak5 an int]e/ 9 him4 ,he 0 pleas$ to answ] que/ions p]ta9+ to 8 fai?1 & ) all s9c]ity bore te/imony t ! ,mormons 7 less und]/ood by ! p ( ?is & o!r nations ?an any o!r sect 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,_! mission is "o ( peace on e>? & good w to man1 n )/&+ !y _h be5 repres5t$ z hav+ objects q ! rev]se4 ,_! fai? tea*es ! reason :y man is "h 9 ?is probation2 :5ce man came1 & :i!r he goes1 aft] 8 dep>ture by dea?4 ,x tea*es t ! de/9y ( man is mighty1 t 8 exaltation is to be great2 t :at man is1 ,god once 02 t :at ,god is1 man c be4 ,mormonism tea*es m5 to believe 9 ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o be>s record ( !m =ev]4 ,z a p1 we believe t all mank9d1 ?r\gh ! transgression ( our fir/ p>5ts1 7 br\ght "u ! curse & p5alty = transgression2 b t ?r\gh ! aton+ sacrifice1 suff]+s1 & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 all are to be r$eem$ f any effects ( orig9al transgression2 t 'z by ! (f5se ( "o1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 unto condemnation2 ev5 s1 by ! righte\sness ( "o1 ! free gift came ^u all m5 unto ! ju/ification ( life4' 7,rom4 v3 #ah47 ,we believe t little *ildr5 are innoc5t1 & n "u transgression2 t !y are incapable ( obey+ any law1 n und]/&+ good or evil2 & ,jesus says1 ',( su* are ! k+dom ( heav52' b !n1 :5 !y arrive at ! ye>s ( maturity1 & "k good f evil1 & are capable ( obey+ or disobey+ law2 if !y !n transgress1 !y w be condemn$ = break+ a kn[n law4 ,we believe t no man w be condemn$ = n obey+ a law t he does n "k2 & t consequ5tly millions ( ! human family :o h nev] he>d ! gospel1 are m bless$ ?an ^? :o h _h t privilege1 & h refus$ to accept x2 t mank9d w be judg$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,we believe 9 ! suff]+s1 dea? & aton+ sacrifice ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ,8 resurrection & asc5sion on high1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is giv5 to all :o obey ! gospel4 ,we believe1 fir/1 x is necess>y to h fai? 9 ,god1 & t1 next1 x is necess>y to rep5t ( our s9s to confess & to turn away f !m1 & make re/itution to all :om we h injur$1 z f> z x is 9 our p[]4 ,we believe t ! ?ird necessity is to be baptiz$ by imm]sion 9 wat]1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 '= remission ( s9s1' & t ?is ord9ance mu/ be p]=m$ by "o hav+ au?ority1 or o!rwise x is ( no avail4 ,! f\r? is1 to receive ! lay+ on ( h&s1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ?is ord9ance mu/ also be adm9i/]$ by ! ,apo/les or ! ,eld]s1 :om ! ,"l ,jesus has call$ to lay on h&s1 nor !n is x ( any advantage except to ^? p]sons :o h compli$ ) ! be=e-nam$ ?ree conditions4 ,we believe t ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! same n[1 z x 0 9 ! apo/olic days1 & t :5 a *ur* is organiz$1 x is its privilege to h all ! gifts1 p[]s & bless+s :i* fl[ f ! ,holy ,_s3 ',su*1 = in/ance1 z ! gifts ( revelation1 prophecy1 visions1 ! m9i/ry ( angels1 heal+ ! sick by ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 ! work+ ( miracles1 &1 9 %ort1 all ! gifts m5tion$ 9 ! scriptures1 or enjoy$ by ! anci5t ,sa9ts4' ,we believe t inspir$ apo/les & prophets1 toge!r ) all ! (fic]s z m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are necess>y 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ^! days4 ,we believe t !re has be5 a g5]al & awful apo/asy f ! religion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 s t all ! kn[n _w h be5 left = c5turies )\t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ among !m2 )\t a prie/hood au?oriz$ ( ,god to adm9i/] ord9ances2 t e "o ( ! *ur*es has p]v]t$ ! gospel1 "s 9 "o way & "s 9 ano!r4 ,= in/ance1 almo/ e *ur* has ignor$ ! doctr9e ( 'imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s4' ,^? few :o h practic$ x h aboli%$ ! ord9ance ( ! 'lay+ on ( h&s' ^u baptiz$ believ]s = ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,aga9 ! few :o h practic$ ! la/ ord9ance h p]v]t$ ! fir/1 or h d5i$ ! anci5t gifts1 p[]s & bless+s :i* fl[ f ! ,holy ,_s1 or h said to ! inspir$ apo/les & prophets1 we h no ne$ ( y 9 ! body4 ,^? few1 aga91 :o h believ$ 91 & cont5d$ =1 ! miracul\s gifts & p[]s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 h p]v]t$ ! ord9ances4 ,?us all ! *ur*es prea* false doctr9es & di/ort ! gospel1 & in/ead ( hav+ au?ority f ,god to adm9i/] its ord9ances1 !y are "u ! curse ( ,god = corrupt+ x4 ,paul says 7,gal4 i3 #h71 ',?\gh we or an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4' ,we believe t !re are a few s9c]e1 hone/ & humble p]sons :o are /riv+ to d accord+ to ! be/ ( _! und]/&+1 b1 9 _m respects1 !y err 9 doctr9e because ( false tea*]s & ! precepts ( m51 & t !y w receive ! fullness ( ! gospel ) gladness z soon z !y he> x4 ,we believe 9 ! ,bible1 ,book ( ,mormon1 & 9 liv+ & cont9u$ revelation2 b we also believe t no new revelation w contradict ! old4 ,! gospel 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is ! same z t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 s t no "o :o reads x c misund]/& its pr9ciples4 ,x has be5 reveal$ by ! angel to be prea*$ z a witness to all nations1 fir/ to ! ,g5tiles & !n to ! ,jews1 !n come? ! d[nfall ( ,babylon4 ,?us fulfill+ ! vision ( ,john1 :i* he beheld on ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 7,rev4 xiv3 #f1 #g1 #h71 ',& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell ^u ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 fe> ,god & give glory to ,him1 = ! h\r ( ,8 judgm5t is come2 & wor%ip ,him t made ! heav5 & e>?1 & ! sea & ! f\nta9s ( wat]4' ,& !re foll[$ ano!r angel say+1 ',babylon is fall51 is fall51 t great city1 because %e made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nications4' ,_m revelations & prophecies h be5 giv5 to ?is ,*ur* s9ce its rise1 :i* h be5 pr9t$ & s5t =? to ! _w4 ,^! also conta9 ! gospel 9 great pla9ness1 & in/ructions ( inf9ite importance to ! ,sa9ts4 ,!y also unfold ! great ev5ts t await ?is g5]ation1 ! t]rible judgm5ts to be p\r$ =? ^u ! wick$1 & ! bless+s & glories to be giv5 to ! righte\s4 ,we believe ,god w cont9ue to give revelations by visions1 by ! m9i/ry ( angels1 & by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 until ! ,sa9ts are guid$ into all tru?4 ,we believe t :]ev] ! p enjoy ! religion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !re !y enjoy visions1 revelations1 ! m9i/ry ( angels1 etc4 ,& t :]ev] ^! bless+s cease to be enjoy$1 !re !y also cease to enjoy ! religion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we believe t ,god has e/abli%$ ,8 *ur* 9 ord] to prep>e a p = ,8 second com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 9 p[] & great glory2 & t !n ! ,sa9ts t are asleep 9 _! graves w be rais$ & reign ) ,him on e>? a ?\s& ye>s4 ,we believe t great judgm5ts await ! e>? on acc\nt ( ! wick$ness ( its inhabitants1 & t :5 ! gospel %all h be5 suffici5tly proclaim$1 if !y reject x !y w be de/roy$2 t plagues1 pe/il5ce & fam9e w be multipli$ ^u !m2 t ?rones w be ca/ d[n1 empires ov]?r[n1 & nations de/roy$2 t :5 ! ,_s ( ,god ceases to re/ra9 ! p1 ! _w w be full ( blood1 c>nage & desolation2 t peace w be tak5 f ! e>? & f among all p1 religi\s & irreligi\s4 ,x %all be z ) ! p1 s ) ! prie/1 etc4 ,we believe t ! ,"l w ga!r ,8 p f among all nations unto a l& ( peace1 & give !m pa/ors aft] ,8 own he>t1 :o %all fe$ !m ) k & und]/&+1 & !y %all be ! only p ^u ! e>? t %all n be at w> ) "o ano!r4 ,we believe t ! ,t5 ,tribes ( ,israel1 ) ! disp]s$ ( ,judah1 %all soon be re/or$ to _! own l&s1 accord+ to ! cov5ants :i* ,god made ) _! anci5t fa!rs1 & t :5 ?is great "w ( re/itution %all take place1 ! p[] ( ,god %all be made manife/ 9 signs1 & wond]s1 & mighty de$s1 f> exce$+ any?+ t took place 9 ! exodus f ,egypt4 ,j]usalem w be rebuilt1 toge!r ) ! glori\s temple1 & ! ,"l %all visit ,8 ,sa9ts 9 ,zion4 ,9 t day ! "n ( ! ,"l %all become great unto ! ends ( ! e>?1 & all nations %all s]ve & obey ,him1 = ! wick$ %all h p]i%$ out ( ! e>?4 ,we believe 9 all pr9ciples ( tru? t h be5 reveal$2 9 all t are n[ be+ reveal$1 & are prep>$ to receive all t ,god w reveal4 ,we believe t ! gospel1 n[ be+ prea*$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 is to call ! hone/ 9 he>t out ( ,babylon1 t !y p>take n ( h] s9s nor receive ( h] plagues4 ,we believe 9 morality1 *a/ity1 purity1 virtue & hone/y1 & wi% to promote ! happ9ess ( our fell[-m54 ,! ,eld]'s words 7 li/5$ to ) m>k$ att5tion4 ,he express$ a will+ness to answ] que/ions1 & a desire to h z _m ask$1 conc]n+ ! religi\s pr9ciples believ$ 9 by 8 p1 z ! li/5]s 7 pleas$ to prop\nd4 ,mr4 ,durant1 said ,su!rl&1 :5 ! =m] 0 seat$1 ,i h n only li/5$ to all y h said ) ! greate/ int]e/1 b h tak5 pleasure 9 read+ ! tracts left :ile on y\r =m] visit1 & :e!r y\r fai? is correct or o!rwise1 x w be a difficult task to disprove any ( y\r argum5ts by ! ,sacr$ ,record4 ,i wi% to ask y a few que/ions reg>d+ "s ( ! pr9ciples y h n t\*$ ^u1 & :i* ,i und]/& to be a "p ( y\r fai?4 ,i am in=m$ t y believe 9 a lit]al resurrection ( ! body8 ,is ?is correct8 ,c]ta9ly1 answ]$ ! ,eld] promptly4 ,h[ c\ld we lay any claim :atev] to a ,*ri/ian belief 9 ! resurrection unless we believ$ 9 a lit]al resurrection8 ,well y c]ta9ly w\ld n be compell$ to believe 9 a lit]al resurrection 9 ord] to lay claim to hav+ a ,*ri/ian belief 9 t pr9ciple1 = all ,*ri/ians are surely n believ]s 9 x4 ,all true ,*ri/ians mu/ foll[ ,*ri/'s tea*+s reg>d+ ?is pr9ciple z well z all o!rs1 or else h[ c !y be consid]$ true ,*ri/ians8 ,*ri/ is ! resurrection & ! life4 7,john xi3 #be47 ,he 0 also ! fir/ fruits ( ! resurrection4 7,acts xxvi3 #bc47 ,he1 !re=e1 is our great patt]n4 ,we "k ,he 0 put to dea? 7,matt4 xxvii3 #ej72 t ,8 body 0 laid 9 ! tomb 7,matt4 xxvii3 #fj72 t :5 ,8 fri5ds visit$ t tomb ! body 0 gone2 t an angel decl>$ t ! body _h be5 resurrect$ 7,matt4 xxviii3 #f72 t ,he appe>$ to ,8 apo/les ) ! body :i* _h be5 crucifi$1 ev5 be>+ ! pr9ts ( ! cruel nails 9 ,8 h&s1 & ! m>ks ( ! spe> 9 ,8 side1 & to satisfy ,?omas1 ,he ask$ to be h&l$ t no mi/ake might be made reg>d+ its be+ a lit]al resurrection ( ! same body ,he _h be=e ! crucifixion 7,john xx3 #bg1 #bh74 ,?is 0 ! resurrection ( our ,ma/]1 & inasmu* z ,he has comm&$ u to foll[ ,him1 :y %\ld ours n be ! same8 ,b y w admit t if ,*ri/ianity is true & ,*ri/ is really ! ,savior1 t !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 resurrection & t ( ^? :o h di$ s9ce4 ,8 body _h only j be5 int]r$2 !re _h n be5 suffici5t "t = x to decay 9 ! grave1 & ,he 0 ,god ,himself1 :ile ! bodies ( o!rs decay1 & are scatt]$1 9 "s cases at lea/1 to ! f\r w9ds1 answ]$ ,br[n4 ,h[ ab\t ! /atem5t reg>d+ ! resurrection ( o!rs1 :o1 ! scriptures decl>e1 came =? f _! graves at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s resurrection8 7,matt4 xxvii3 #eb47 ,!y c]ta9ly mu/ h slumb]$ = a long "t4 ,i _c und]/&1 said ,br[n h[ x c\ld be possible = a lit]al resurrection ( ! body to occur aft] decay _h tak5 place1 & ! body _h return$ z du/ to ! e>?4 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ! ,eld] said1 y w c&idly admit t !re are _m ?+s n[ accept$ z tru?s :i* at "o "t seem$ to y incompreh5sible8 ,no d\bt1 ,i d1 answ]$ ,br[n4 ,yes1 y d1 mo/ decid$ly3 ,= in/ance1 :5 y fir/ le>n$ ( ! wond]s ( ! telephone1 y c\ld sc>cely cr$it !m2 :5 y 7 in=m$ t y c\ld conv]se ) a fri5d :o /ood miles away1 y n only d\bt$1 b p]haps disbeliev$1 yet y d\bt no long]1 = y\r eyes h se51 & y\r e>s h he>d4 ,is n ?is true8 ,x is2 :at ! eye has se5 or ! e> has he>d1 "o mu/ c]ta9ly believe4 ,b is n t a va/ly diff]5t proposition8 ,n at all2 y are only less famili> ) ! me?ods or pr9ciples ^u :i* ! resurrection dep5ds1 t is all4 ,:5 we h m ( ! intellig5ce ( heav51 & c und]/& m reg>d+ ! great pr9ciple by :i* ! resurrection is br\ght ab\t1 x w appe> simple en\gh4 ,god p]mits a ray ( intellig5ce to come f heav52 x rea*es ! m9d ( man1 x gives u k ( ! telegraph1 by :i* our messages fla% f nation to nation 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & op5s to our und]/&+ _m o!r wond]s ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,we may n und]/& fully h[ x is done1 b we "k x is accompli%$1 & we !re=e believe :at we once disbeliev$4 ,ano!r ray rea*es u1 & we h an und]/&+ ( ! telephone1 ! phonograph1 ! electric c>s2 & ?r\gh ! effects ( ^! discov]ies1 we op5 our eyes 9 wond]m5t6 ,yet ^! fla%es ( intellig5ce are no?+ comp>$ ) ! mighty fire ( wisdom 9 ! heav5s f :5ce ^! orig9ate4 ,!y may be new to u1 b are ?or\ghly und]/ood by ,him :o s5t !m4 ,!y are all gifts f ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 & only small gifts at t1 comp>$ ) :at ,he has 9 /ore = u4 ,h[ c y imag9e = an in/ant1 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,su!rl&1 t x c be possible = all ! p>ticles ( our bodies to be ga!r$ toge!r aga9 aft] !y h be5 scatt]$8 ,i d n1 & _c pret5d to1 answ] ?is "q4 ,x w require m intellig5ce ?an ,i h1 to answ] x4 ,b ?is ,i firmly believe2 t no p>ticle1 t is1 none ( ! compon5t p>ts1 ( my body w ev] g to make up ! body ( any?+ else1 except p]haps = a "t1 & t x matt]s n :e!r my body be burn$ or p]mitt$ to decay & return to "m e>?1 e p>ticle w be collect$ & br\ght toge!r aga91 at ! "t ( ! resurrection :i* w be lit]al 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,let me relate a little anecdote :i* illu/rates my position4 ,a p]son _h receiv$1 z a bir?day gift1 a beautiful silv] cup f a fri5d4 ,?is cup 0 priz$ v mu*1 n only on acc\nt ( its beauty1 b because ( ! love ! receiv] _h = ! giv]4 ,9 a %ort "t ! "o mak+ ?is pres5t 0 call$ away1 ! cold h& ( dea? 0 laid ^u him4 ,!n ! cup increas$ a hundr$ fold 9 value to ! own]1 & no?+ c\ld influ5ce him to "p f x4 ,ye>s aft]w>d1 ! own] ( ! pres5t c>ri$ x to ! place :]e he 0 employ$1 = ! purpose ( exhibit+ x to a fell[ workman4 ,dur+ ! day1 9 pass+ ! %elf :]e x re/$ :ile he 0 engag$ 9 mov+ "s valuable goods1 he c>elessly knock$ ! cup f ! %elf1 & x fell into a vessel ( fluid4 ,?9k+ at ! mom5t t ! vessel conta9$ no?+ b wat]1 ! own] wait$ until 8 arms 7 releas$ f ! valuable load !y conta9$1 be=e seek+ to remove ! cup f ! place into :i* x _h fall54 ,:5 he return$1 he f\nd1 to 8 sorr[1 t 8 cup _h disappe>$4 ,^u inve/igation1 imag9e 8 sorr[1 :5 he discov]$ t ! vessel conta9$ nitric acid in/ead ( wat]1 & t ! cup _h be5 eat5 up by ! fluid4 ,he ?\ght ( h[ he _h valu$ t keepsake1 h[ mu* he rev]$ ! memory ( ! giv]1 & h[ fooli% he 0 to br+ ! prize f 8 home t morn+4 ,at ?is mom5t1 8 employ] happ5$ along1 & notic+ 8 grief enquir$ = ! cause4 ,aft] li/5+ to ! poor man's /ory1 & le>n+ t ! cup 0 made 9 a neighbor+ t[n1 he r />tl$ ! sorr[+ man ) ?is rem>k3 ',don't feel bad1 my man1 ,i promise1 y %all aga9 h y\r cup4' ,! work+man1 ?9k+ 8 words meant t he %\ld receive ! am\nt ( its real value1 or ano!r cup1 expla9$ t x 0 n its co/1 nei!r w\ld ano!r cup fill its place4 ,x 0 ! loss ( ?is p>ticul> article1 :i* came f ! h&s ( a fri5d :o _h s9ce di$1 t caus$ him grief4 ',nev] m9d1 ,i say1 :e!r y believe my words or n1 ,i promise1 & w make good t promise1 t y %all aga9 h y\r cup1 & x %all be made ( ! same id5tical silv]1 hav+ ! same =m1 & be+ compos$ ( no?+ b ! same metal4 ,i don't mean ! same k9d1 b ! v same silv] y dropp$ into t fluid4' ,& ) ?is he took a few h& fulls ( common salt1 flung !m into ! liquid1 & !re =m$ 9 ! solution a :ite solid2 ?is he remov$1 dri$ & heat$ 9 a crucible1 & ! result 0 a lump ( silv] ( ! highe/ lu/re4 ',n[1 y see1' said ! k9d-he>t$ man1 'h[ easy x is to re/ore :5 y und]/& ! me?od by :i* x is done4 ,all ! silv] compos+ t cup ( y\rs is n[ 9 my h&s4 ,h[ easy x is = me to h x rem\ld$ 9 ! same m\lds6 & :o w say y h n ! same cup resurrect$ f ! grave8' ,c y n und]/&1 said ,durant1 t ?is labor] 0 9 ! same condition z ! poor mortals :o are 9 pa9ful ignorance ( ! way & means by :i* ! resurrection w take place8 ,& yet h[ simple :5 once und]/ood4 ,! cup _h be5 buri$ 9 t _w ( liquid1 x _h dissolv$ & _h be5 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w 9 :i* x 0 buri$1 & to a p]son unacqua9t$ ) ! laws gov]n+ su* ?+s1 0 lo/ =ev]4 ,if man1 :o is z a babe comp>$ ) ,god 9 intellig5ce1 c\ld resurrect a cup f t little _w1 d y n ?9k x possible = ,god1 :o is ! f\nta9-head ( intellig5ce & p[]1 to re/ore y\r body aft] x has be5 scatt]$ ?r\gh out ?is little _w ( ours8 ,& z ! re/or+ ( t cup appe>$ v simple to t labor+ man1 s ,i believe ! resurrection ( ! body w appe> v simple to u :5 we are on ! o!r side1 & fully und]/& ! laws1 me?ods & p[]s :i* gov]n ! re/oration4 ,at ?is mom5t a ,mr4 ,williams1 :o _h be5 a v att5tive li/5] dur+ ! entire ev5+1 arose & said3 ,mr4 ,durant1 to all appe>ances y h prov$ e argum5t made ) "s quotation f ! ,bible2 y\r mode ( reason+ appe>s v logical1 b ,i h "h a passage :i* seems to conflict ) ! argum5t t baptism is positively ess5tial to salvation4 ,if s1 answ]$ ! ,eld]1 ,i w be pleas$ to li/54 ,really1 if y h f\nd an argum5t1 f ! say+s ( ,*ri/ or ,8 apo/les1 :i* promises salvation )\t baptism1 y h c]ta9ly made a great discov]y4 ,well1 ,i ?9k ! discov]y has be5 made1 answ]$ ,williams1 & x seems /range t a g5tleman :o has made ! ,bible z mu* ( a /udy z y h1 has nev] be5 able to compreh5d x4 ,?anks1 b n[ = ! argum5t2 d n build y\r hopes too high1 p]haps y misund]/& y\r own read+ ( ! ,sacr$ ,record4 ,well1 t rema9s to be se54 ,y h disclaim$ all belief 9 dea?-b$ rep5tance br++ salvation1 & y are1 z well1 a disbeliev] 9 salvation )\t baptism4 ,n[ to ! law & ! te/imony once m4 ,exam9e ! acc\nt ( ! crucifixion1 z record$ 9 ,luke #bcrd *apt]1 beg9n+ ) ! #ci? v]se4 ,*ri/ ^u t occasion _h a male factor on ei!r side ( ,him2 "o rail$ on ,him say+1 ',if ?\gh be ,*ri/1 save ?yself & u1' :ile ! o!r1 be+ fill$ ) rep5tance & be+ conv]t$1 rebuk$ 8 companion 9 s9 & implor$ ! bless$ ,r$eem]3 ',"l rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ to ?y k+dom4' ,*ri/1 witness+ ! rep5tance ( ?is malefactor1 ev5 at ! la/ mom5t ( 8 life1 pres5t$ him ) ! gift ( salvation be=e giv+ up ! gho/3 ',v]ily ,i say unto !e1 today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4' ,^! 7 ! words us$ by ! ,capta9 ( our salvation2 ! promise 0 grant$ )\t baptism1 & he 0 c>ri$ to heav5 ) our ,savior2 & yet 9 ! v face ( ?is te/imony y proclaim ! doctr9e t )\t baptism salvation _c be obta9$4 ,*ri/ did n (f] t malefactor salvation on t occasion1 nei!r 0 he c>ri$ to heav5 ) ! ,r$eem]4 ,i desire to conv9ce y1 ,mr4 ,williams1 if y w accept ! /atem5t 9 ! ,bible1 & ,i believe y w1 t ,*ri/ did n g to ,8 ,fa!r until "s "t aft] ?is1 & t ! p>adise ref]r$ to is n ! hav5 ( salvation t we all hope to rea*4 ,mr4 ,durant1 if y conv9ce me ( ?is1 ,i w h no?+ m to say1 repli$ ,mr4 ,williams4 ,v well1 !n1 pay /rict att5tion to ! words y h j quot$ :i* conta9 ! promise t 9 y\r op9ion insures ! p5it5t malefactor entrance to ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r3 ',today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4' ,?ree days aft] ^! words 7 spok51 we discov] ,m>y weep+ z %e b[$ d[n at ! sepul*] :]e ,*ri/'s rema9s _h be5 deposit$1 & ^u recogniz+ h] ,"l1 :o /ood by h] side & address$ h]1 %e receiv$ ?is comm&1 ',t\* me n1 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r4' ,r a /range & />tl+ decl>ation = ! ,savior to make1 0 x n1 :5 ! promise to ! ?ief1 made ?ree days previ\sly 0 to ! effect t ^u t day !y %\ld bo? be 9 ,8 pres5ce8 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,durant1 exclaim$ ,claire1 ,i c't und]/& x at all2 ,he did c]ta9ly make ! promise1 & yet f ,8 words1 spok5 ?ree days aft]1 x appe>s t ,he _h n yet be5 to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,c x be t "o ( our ,savior's promises has really fall5 to ! gr\nd unfulfill$8 ,n 9 ! lea/1 ,mrs4 ,su!rl&2 x is m]ely ano!r "o ( ^? cases :]e we read b fail to und]/&4 ',! lett] kille? b ! ,_s give? life1' y "k4 ,*ri/ kept ,8 ^w ) ! malefactor1 & ,he also spoke tru?fully to ,m>y4 ,he & ! s9n] und\bt$ly w5t on ! day m5tion$ to p>adise1 b ! great mi/ake1 made by _m1 lies 9 believ+ t p>adise is heav54 ,well1 if p>adise is n heav51 :at is x8 ,if !y w5t to "s o!r place1 :]e is t place8 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,williams4 ,i believe x 0 heav54 ,i d n d\bt y\r /atem5t = a mom5t4 ,pr(4 ,a4 ,h9d]cop]1 a ,g]man writ]1 says3 ',9 ! second & ?ird c5turies e bran* & division ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 s f> z _! records enable u to judge1 believ$ t ,*ri/ prea*$ to ! dep>t$ spirits4' ,?is is 9 h>mony ) ! belief ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z well z 9 h>mony ) ! ,bible4 ,pet] speak+ ^u ?is subject answ]s y\r "q by say+3 ',= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! _s3 by :i* also ,he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison2 :i* sometimes 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! longsuff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls 7 sav$ by wat]4' ,*ri/ und\bt$ly und]/ood t ,8 mission w\ld n end ) ,8 crucifixion1 b z ,he f9i%$ ,8 mission to mortals by op5+ to !m ! gospel gates1 x w\ld be ! beg9n+ ( ,8 mission1 = a simil> purpose1 ) ^? on ! o!r side ( ! vail1 & realiz+ t ,8 mission !re w\ld beg9 imm$iately ^u ,8 release "h1 & t ! malefactor w\ld meet him !re1 ,he made ! promise m5tion$3 ',today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4' ,pet] decl>es t !y 7 visit$ & prea*$ to 9 ord] t !y might be judg$ accord+ to man 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s4 7,i4 ,pet] iv3 #f47 ,bi%op ,al=d1 speak+ ( ! decl>ation made by ! *ief apo/le1 said3 ',i und]/& ^! words 7,i4 ,pet] iii3 #ai7 to say t our ,"l 9 8 disembodi$ /ate1 did g to ! place ( det5tion ( dep>t$ spirits1 & did !re ann\nce 8 "w ( r$emption2 prea* salvation 9 fact1 to ! disembodi$ spirits ( ^? :o refus$ to obey ! voice ( ,god :5 ! judgm5t ( ! flood 0 hang+ ov] !m4 ,t seems reasonable1 & x has giv5 me a pew idea & some?+ to consid]1 said ,williams1 b h[ ab\t ! ord9ances y claim are necess>y = all8 ,h[ c ^? :o did n he> ! gospel be=e !y di$1 receive ! ord9ances8 ,n[ we believe t ^? :o embrac$ ! gospel 9 ! _s _w w be sav$2 & believe ) ! scriptures t a vic>i\s "w mu/ be p]=m$ = !m by ! liv+4 ,?is doctr9e 0 evid5tly und]/ood by ! sa9ts 9 ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,paul in=ms u t ! fir/ gospel ord9ance ( all disp5sations1 baptism1 0 adm9i/]$ by proxy among ! =m]-day ,sa9ts4 ,:ile tea*+ ! ,cor9?ian sa9ts ab\t ! resurrection1 7,i ,cor4 xv3 #bi7 he asks !m3 ',else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8' 9 o!r words1 ( :at use is baptism = ! dead1 if !re is no resurrection8 %[+ t ! doctr9e ( baptism = ! dead 0 evid5tly nei!r new nor /range to ! p to :om ! apo/le 0 writ+4 ,*ri/ di$ = ! dead z well z ! liv+3 ,= to ?is end ,*ri/ bo? di$1 & rose1 & reviv$1 t he might be ! ,"l bo? ( ! dead & ! liv+4 7,rom4 xiv3 #i47 ,b d y mean t liv+ p]sons %all be baptiz$ = ! dead8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,be=e ! great day ( ! ,"l %all come 't %all burn z an ov51 & :5 all ! pr\d1 yea & all t d wick$ly %all be /ubble2 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*1' 7,mal4 iv3 #a17 an important ev5t is to take place1 z we le>n f ! same prophet1 v]ses #e & #f3 ',behold ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l2 & he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4' ,! com+ ( ,elijah1 to inaugurate ?is great "w mu/ evid5tly be to "s "o :o is prep>$ to receive him4 ,8 mission1 'to turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs' is v compreh5sive1 & p]ta9s to ! :ole family ( ,adam1 !re be+ no discrim9ation betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead1 betwe5 ^? :o h liv$ 9 ! pa/ & ^? :o %all live 9 ! future4 ,!re mu/ be a weld+ l9k betwe5 ! fa!rs & _! *ildr51 & t weld+ l9k is baptism = ! dead4 ,we te/ify t ,elijah has come2 t he appe>$ to ,joseph1 ! se]1 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 on ! #crd ( ,april1 #ahcf1 & said3 ',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 come to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to ! fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a curse4 ,!re=e1 ! 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' ,ord9ances = ! salvation ( ! dead require temples1 or sacr$ places1 especially con/ruct$ = _! adm9i/ration2 = ?is reason1 we build temples1 & also1 t we may p]=m o!r ord9ances = ! dead & ! liv+4 ,i h he>d t ! organization ( y\r ,*ur* is unusually complete4 ,h[ is x organiz$8 ask$ "o ( ! visitors pres5t4 ,x is organiz$ on ! f\ndation ( ,apo/les & ,prophets4 ,we h !re=e v>i\s quorums ( ^! 9 ! ,*ur* organiz$ by revelation = ! effici5t & h>moni\s p]=mance ( *ur* duties4 ,!re is ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 *os5 f ^? :o hold ! ,high ,prie/hood & ,apo/le%ip1 consi/+ ( a ,presid5t & two c\nsellors4 ,! duty ( ! ,presid5t is to preside ov] ! :ole ,*ur*1 & he is su/a9$ by ! :ole p z a se]1 a revelator1 a translator1 & a prophet4 ,:at is meant by ,prie/hood8 ,y mu/ h two ,prie/hoods !n1 z y speak ( ! ,high ,prie/hood1 indicat+ !re mu/ be a l[] "o8 ,! ,*ur* is gov]n$ by ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 :i* is divid$ into two gr& heads ! ,a>onic or less] & ! ,mel*is$ek or high]4 ,! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood1 s call$ because ,mel*is$ek 0 su* a great ,high ,prie/1 & also to avoid ! too frequ5t use ( ,jehovah's "n1 z ?is ,prie/hood 0 =m]ly call$ aft] ! ord] ( ,8 ,son1--holds ! "r ( presid5cy1 to receive revelations f heav5 & to enjoy ! spiritual bless+s2 :ile ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 s call$ because x 0 conf]r$ ^u ,a>on & 8 se$ =ev]1 holds ! keys ( ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & to adm9i/] 9 ! outw>d ord9ances ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! (fices ( ! ,mel*is$ek ,prie/hood include ,apo/les1 ,sev5ties1 ,patri>*s or ,evangeli/s1 & ,eld]s1 & ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood includes ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s & ,deacons4 ,next to ! quorum ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy is ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 !n ! ,high ,c\ncil1 ! ,sev5ties1 ! ,high ,prie/s1 ! ,eld]s1 & ! quorums ( ! ,less] ,prie/hood4 ,ea* call+ has its own duties to be p]=m$1 & ! organization is su* t "o does n come 9 conflict ) ! o!r4 ,! company n[ p>t$ = ! ev5+1 ea* hop+ t an opportunity might be giv5 to he> ! ,eld] aga94 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,a ,,baptism ,,& ,a ,,conv]sation ,,on ,,m>riage4 ,x w be rememb]$ t on ! ev5+ ( ,mr4 ,durant's spee* 9 ! ,t[n ,hall at ,we/m9/]1 an old lady came to him at ! close ( ! meet+ & :isp]$ a ,god bless y to him4 ,! tru?s utt]$ by him _h made a deep impression ^u h] & 7 work+ to be> fruit4 ,%e _h n[ made application to be baptiz$1 conv9c$1 z %e 01 ( ! tru?s ( ! gospel1 & t ?is s]vant ( ,god 0 au?oriz$1 by direct call+ f ,him ?r\gh revelation1 to p]=m ! solemn c]emony4 ,x 0 agre$1 !re=e1 t ! baptism %\ld take place on an aft]noon "s "t be=e ! day ( 8 dep>ture to 8 home 9 ! ,we/4 ,he made x a po9t to obta9 a conv]sation ) ! lady1 & %[ to h] ! importance ( ! /ep %e 0 ab\t to take4 ,x is no simple or indiff]5t affair4 ,x is a contract ) ,god1 fraught ) wond]ful results1 to ! p]son :o makes x1 t w ei!r lead to ri* bless+s or to condemnation4 ,:5 "o man makes a contract ) ano!r1 ! break] ( su* a contract mu/ be will+ to suff] ! ignom9y att5d+ 8 deceit4 ,9 baptism1 ! subject makes a solemn v[ ) 8 ,creator1 &1 ris+ f ! wat]s 9 :i* he is buri$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 he %\ld !nce=? walk 9 newness ( life1 & %\ld n s]ve s94 ,he is made free f s91 & becomes a s]vant to ,god1 he has 8 fruit unto hol9ess & ! end is ev]la/+ life4 7,romans vi47 ,! e>ne/ness ( ! new conv]t's fai? & rep5tance 0 inquir$ into1 & x 0 po9t$ out to h] t %e %\ld prep>e h]self to receive ! te/imony ( ! ,_s1 :i* is made kn[n to diff]5t individuals 9 diff]5t ways n always by unusual manife/ations1 b frequ5tly by ! calm self-consci\sness ( peace t comes f a p]=mance ( righte\s acts1 9 :i* ! ,_s be>s witness ) our _s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 heirs & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ n look = approval f fri5ds1 relatives or p ( ! _w1 9 tak+ ?is /ep1 b be prep>$ to suff] ) ,*ri/ t we may be also glorifi$ ) ,him1 & exclaim ) ,paul3 ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u4 7,rom4 viii3 #ah47 ,l ,*ri/1 "o mu/ be> ! cross ^u ! lone way1 full ( hope1 confid5ce & zeal1 kn[+ t ! end is ev]la/+ life4 ,hav+ said ?is mu*1 & giv5 _m o!r incid5tal in/ructions1 t w\ld ?or\ghly impress ! new conv]t ) ! sacr$ness & importance ( ! /ep ab\t to be tak51 ,mr4 ,durant1 memb]s ( ! ,m>%all family1 & a numb] ( /rang]s1 anxi\s to witness ! c]emony1 made _! way1 on a pleasant aft]noon1 to a beautiful wood :]e a /ream w\nd its cle>1 sl[ wat]s 9 fanta/ic =ms to empty into "o ( ! l>ge riv]s4 ,! autumn t9ts1 ! sun ca/+ its w>m influ5ce to ! e>? ?r\gh ! gray atmosph]e1 ! ru/le ( ! w9d 9 ! fall+ leaves1 & ! beauty ( nature all ar\nd1 made ! sc5e gr& & romantic4 ,"s :o _h gone along to make sport ( ! ,mormon baptism1 7 aw$ into /range sil5ce by ! beauty ( ! sc5e1 & by ! solemnity & scripture-l simplicity ( ! c]emony4 ,aft] a ^w ( pray] _h be5 (f]$1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,durant invok$ ! bless+s ( ,god ^u ! ord9ance ab\t to be p]=m$1 & ask$ t all di/urb+ spirits might be bani%$1 he took ! lady by ! h& & wad$ ) h] out into ! wat]1 &1 9 ! /illness :i* foll[$ 7^? ^u ! %ore unconsci\sly rema9+ uncov]$71 he 0 he>d to say1 z he held ! old lady's h&s 9 8 left1 & rais$ 8 "r h& into ! air3 ,julia ,h[>d1 hav+ be5 commission$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,!n he imm]s$ h] 9 ! wat]1 & bo? came =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4 ,! company soon disp]s$1 & ^u arrival at h] home1 ! new conv]t 0 confirm$1 %e pref]r+ ?is to hav+ t ord9ance p]=m$ ^u ! wat]'s edge1 :i* is frequ5tly done4 ,mr4 ,durant plac$ 8 h&s ^u h] head1 & by virtue ( 8 call+ & au?ority1 confirm$ h] a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 &1 9 ! mann] ( ! apo/les ( old1 be/[$ ^u h] ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* he promis$ %\ld be a light to h] all h] days4 ,! ,eld] 0 ab\t to leave1 hav+ welcom$ ! new memb] & congratulat$ h] ^u ! /ep %e _h tak51 :5 he 0 some:at surpris$ by a rem>k %e made 9 :i* %e express$ a desire to ga!r ) ! ,sa9ts4 ,! _s ( ga!r+ _h already re/$ ^u h]1 & he expla9$ to h] ! importance ( ?is pr9ciple ( ! gospel4 ,! ,fa!r desires t ,8 *ildr5 %all be ga!r$ 9 unto "o place :]e _! he>ts %all be prep>$ aga9/ ! day :5 tribulation & desolation %all come ^u ! wick$4 ,! ,psalmi/ ref]r$ to ?is subject & exclaim$3 ,ga!r my ,sa9ts toge!r :o h made a cov5ant ) me by sacrifice4 7,ps4 #a3 #e47 ,isaiah1 look+ to ! future1 saw t 9 ! la/ days ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %\ld be e/abli%$ 9 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s to :i* all nations %\ld g4 7,isaiah ii3 #b47 ,"h ! ,"l 0 to give !m "o he>t1 & make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m4 7,isaiah xxxii3 #cg-dd47 ,& 9 t day ! ,"l %\ld set ,8 h& aga9 ! second "t to recov] ! remnants ( ,8 p4 7,isaiah xi3 #aa-af47 ,john1 ! revelator1 saw ?is "t1 & he>d a voice f heav5 say+3 ,come out ( h] ,babylon my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s & t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 7,rev4 xviii3 #d47 ,x 01 !re=e1 9 /rict accordance ) ! scriptures t %e %\ld h ! desire to ga!r1 z well z t ! ,sa9ts %\ld h an assembl+ place :]e !y might le>n to walk 9 ! pa?s ( ,god m /rictly ?an 9 ! _w4 ,!re are ord9ances1 too1 to be p]=m$ 9 ! holy temples1 = ! liv+ & ! dead1 t _c be done else:]e4 ,x is n well1 h[ev]1 t ?is act ( ga!r+ %\ld be consid]$ ?\ghtlessly & 9 ha/e1 b r ) delib]ation & c>eful =e?\ght4 ,9 ! conv]sation1 ,eld] ,durant _h incid5tally rem>k$1 t m>riage 0 n only = "t b also = all et]nity4 ,! newly w$d$ c\ple1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,su!rl&1 :o _h rema9$ to witness ! confirmation1 7 naturally int]e/$ 9 ?is1 & ! subject 0 fur!r inquir$ into by !m4 ,:at is ! belief ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 relation to m>riage8 said ,mr4 ,su!rl&4 ,we believe1 said ,durant1 t m>riage is orda9$ ( ,god1 & is b9d+ = et]nity1 :5 prop]ly p]=m$ by a s]vant ( ,god hav+ au?ority4 ,!n x w\ld appe> t y believe 9 ! family relation cont9u+ ?r\gh\t et]nity8 ,c]ta9ly1 :y n8 ,ev]y?+ t is done by ! ,"l receives ! impress ( et]nity4 ,t be+ ! case1 m>riage1 be+ sanction$ & orda9$ ( ,him1 is also et]nal if p]=m$ by "o hav+ p[] z ! anci5t apo/les _h1 to b9d on e>? & x %\ld be b\nd 9 heav54 ,x !n becomes a "w ( ,god1 &1 z ! ,prea*] exclaims3 ',i "k t :atsoev] ,god doe? x %all be =ev]2 no?+ c be put to x1 nor any?+ tak5 f x4' 7,eccles4 iii3 #ad47 ,c y ?9k ( any?+ m com=t+ ?an t ! lov+ ties =m$ 9 ?is _w are to endure ?r\gh out ! ages ( et]nity8 ,x is c]ta9ly m pleasant ?an to dwell ^u a union t %all la/ only 'till dea? d y "p2' b :at pro(s h y t y\r view ( ! matt] is correct8 ,9 ! fir/ m>riage t 0 ev] p]=m$1 :5 ! ,creator jo9$ toge!r ,adam & ,eve z ! p>5ts ( ! human race1 we h no record ( its be+ done to la/ only 'till dea? d y "p1' & we d n le>n t ,he set any limit to ! cont9uance ( _! m>riage relations4 ,:y %\ld we d\bt t ! gift ( ,eve to ,adam1 0 design$ to be et]nal8 ,!y 7 m>ri$ be=e ! ,fall1 be=e dea? came into ! _w4 ,!y 7 et]nal be+s n subject to dea?2 dea? 0 n consid]$ :5 ,god gave h] to be 8 companion & helpmeet4 ,:y !n %\ld we conclude t dea? %\ld void ! contract or sep>ate !m any m ?an t x %\ld de/roy ! _s8 ,if _! spirits c\ld be re/or$ ) resurrect$ bodies1 :y %\ld n ! et]nal "w ( ,god 9 jo9+ !m z "o rema9 unbrok58 ,! :ole second *apt] ( ,g5esis brea!s ! _s ( ev]la/+ union betwe5 ,adam & ,eve4 ,9 ! eighte5? v]se we are told by ! ,"l t1 'x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone4' ,adam1 ! man1 0 creat$ an et]nal be+1 & :5 ,god said t x 0 n good = him to be alone1 we mu/ conclude x 0 n good t he %\ld be alone 9 immortality2 s ! ,"l gave him ,eve = no p>ticul> p]iod ( 8 life1 b evid5tly1 z %e 0 also an et]nal be+1 to be 8 wife =ev] ! union to la/ z long z !y %\ld la/ et]nally4 ,t seems reasonable1 & x is a pleasant hope y h1 said ,claire4 ,) u x is m ?an a hope2 x is k4 ,!re are o!r passages ( scripture :i* be> ^u ! insep>able connection betwe5 man & wife1 9 m>riage z orda9$ ( ,god4 ,paul 7,eph4 v3 #bb7 says3 ',! husb& is ! head ( ! wife ev5 z ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! ,*ur*4' ,*ri/ rema9s =ev] ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 & ev5 s ! husb& rema9s ! head ( ! wife et]nally4 ,:at d y mean by say+ '9 m>riage z orda9$ ( ,god8' ,is n all m>riage orda9$ ( ,him8 said ,mr4 ,su!rl&4 ,by m>riage z orda9$ ( ,god1 ,i mean m>riage p]=m$ 9 ! way ,he has appo9t$1 by a man :om ,he has au?oriz$ to act 9 ,8 /ead4 ,:at man does ( himself1 )\t au?ority f ,god1 mu/ be l him limit$ to ?is life4 ,n[1 l ! au?ority to baptize1 ?is au?ority to m>ry 9 ! way ,god has orda9$1 mu/ come by revelation f ,him1 = no man c take ^! honors to himself4 ,to f9d ?is au?ority1 we mu/ look = x among a p :o believe 9 revelation1 & n among *ur*es :o decl>e t ! heav5s are seal$1 & t no fur!r revelation is necess>y4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,ab\t ,,! ,,mormons4 ,! day ^u :i* ! ,mormon ,eld] 0 to leave 8 mission>y field to return to 8 home 9 ! m\nta9s1 0 rapidly approa*+4 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ! lawy]1 _h become s int]e/$ 9 ! mission>y & 8 peculi> p t ?is g5tleman det]m9$ to accompany him to ,utah1 to see = himself :at he _h he>d s mu* conc]n+4 ,on ! ev5+ be=e _! dep>ture1 all ! old fri5ds 7 ga!r$ at ! ,m>%all resid5ce1 or hotel1 & q naturally ! conv]sation turn$ to ! contemplat$ trip to ,utah1 & f t to ! motives :i* l$ ! ,mormons to settle 9 t t]ritory4 ,:at 7 ! consid]ations t l$ to ! settl+ ( ,utah by ! ,mormons8 ask$ "o ( ! memb]s ( ! little company4 ,p]secution by _! enemies 0 ! prim>y cause1 said ! ,eld]4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 !y 7 driv5 f _! homes 9 ,nauvoo1 & h5ce s\ght a new abid+ place 9 ! ,we/4 ,h[ did ! dea? ( ,joseph1 ! ,prophet1 occur8 ask$ ,mr4 ,br[n4 ,he 0 murd]$ 9 cold blood by mask$ m54 ,y und]/& t all innovations on exi/+ conditions h be5 oppos$ f "t immemorial4 ,! gospel has p>ticul>ly be5 combatt$ 9 all ages1 z its hi/ory amply illu/rates4 ,! p ( _! "t did n tol]ate ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les1 & ceas$ n p]secut+ !m z long z !y liv$ ^u ! e>?4 ,!y 7 all at la/ put to dea?4 ,! tru?s :i* ! ,latt]-day prophet taught 7 ! same z 7 exp\nd$ by ! ,savior & 8 foll[]s1 & opposition to ^! came z naturally z t a simil> cause produces a simil> effect4 ,! prophet 0 f9ally m>tyr$ = ! te/imony :i* he bore4 ,he _h be5 br\ght cont9ually be=e ! c\rts :i*1 h[ev]1 c\ld prove no guilt aga9/ him1 = he 0 innoc5t ( any o!r (f5se ?an t ( prea*+ ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 & be>+ 8 te/imony t ! ,god ( heav5 _h aga9 spok5 to man4 ,"s ?ree days previ\s to 8 assass9ation1 he w5t to ! city ( ,c>?age1 9 ,ill9ois1 ,nauvoo be+ !n ! abid+ place ( ! ,sa9ts1 to deliv] himself up to ! pret5d$ requirem5ts ( ! law4 ,! gov]nor ( ! /ate _h pl$g$ 8 ^w1 z ! *ief executive1 t ! prophet %\ld be protect$1 b no ef=t 0 made to fulfill ?is pl$ge1 & s ,joseph & 8 bro!r ,hyrum 7 %ot 9 ,c>?age jail1 on ! #bg? ( ,june1 #ahdd1 by an arm$ mob1 compos$ ( ab\t two hundr$ p]sons :o _h pa9t$ !mselves black4 ,did ?is murd] ( _! prophet h ! effect ( disc\rag+ ! ,sa9ts1 or r1 did !y feel dispos$ to ab&on ! cause = :i* !y _h s f> battl$8 ,x is v natural t !y felt disc\rag$ & t "s wav]$ 9 _! c\rse1 b ! great majority 7 incl9$ to cont9ue ) unfalt]+ zeal 9 ! "w1 because !y knew = !mselves t ! true gospel _h be5 re/or$1 & t !y 7 engag$ 9 ! "w ( ,god4 ,& "h let me rem>k t ! /r5g? ( ! ,*ur* consi/s 9 ! p]sonal k & te/imony ( ! memb]s4 ,! ,_s ( ,god fills ea* memb] ) unfalt]+ fai?1 & he builds 8 sup]/ructure ( religi\s belief on p]sonal k1 imp>t$ to him1 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 ?r\gh revelation4 ,?is te/imony rema9s z long z ! p]son lives uprightly & honorably be=e ! ,"l1 do+ no?+ to grieve x away4 ,in/ead ( scatt]+ & ab&on+ ! ,*ur*1 leav+ x to die1 z 0 expect$ & desir$ by its enemies1 & :i* w\ld d\btless h be5 ! case if x _h n be5 div9ely e/abli%$1 ! p ga!r$ /r5g? &1 ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( ,god1 & ! lead]%ip ( ,apo/le ,brigham ,"y1 =sook _! homes 9 _! belov$ ,nauvoo1 cross$ ! trackless pla9s1 scal$ ! m\nta9s1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a desolate wild]ness f\nd$ a commonweal? :i* has attract$ ! att5tion & ! admiration ( ! :ole _w4 ,h[ did ,brigham ,"y come to be ! lead] ( ! p8 ask$ ,mr4 ,su!rl&4 ,he 0 ! presid5t ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ! quorum next 9 au?ority to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 ^u :om naturally re/$ ! keys ( ! k+dom1 ^u :om1 9 fact1 0 conf]r$ ! p[] or au?ority t ! prophet _h receiv$ f on high4 ,sidney ,rigdon & o!rs s\ght ! honor ( lead+ ! ,*ur*1 b ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ! manife/ations ( ,8 ,_s1 *ose ,brigham ,"y = ! place1 z presid5t ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ! p su/a9+ him by _! vote1 at a meet+ held 9 ! grove ne> ! temple at ,nauvoo1 on ! #h? ( ,augu/1 #ahdd4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds1 ,decemb]1 #ahdg1 *os5 presid5t ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,he felt ! p[] ( 8 call+1 & made prep>ations = ! great exodus ( ! p to ! ,we/1 :i* _h be5 consid]$ dur+ ! lifetime ( ! prophet1 b :i* 0 n[ made absolutely necess>y by ! p]secution ( ! enemies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 #ahde1 anti-,mormon delegates f n9e c\nties ( ,ill9ois met1 at ,c>?age1 & dem&$ ! removal ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,apo/les agre$ to _! dem&s1 kn[+ full well t !re 0 no alt]native betwe5 exodus or ext]m9ation by massacre4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 ! exodus began by ! ,sa9ts cross+ ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 ! remnant foll[+ on ,septemb] #ag? ( ! same ye>1 & ! movem5t triumphantly cont9u$1 ) int]ruptions1 "u sev]e/ difficulties & h>d%ips1 until ! pione]s1 on ,july #bd?1 #ahdg1 ent]$ ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,some?+ ( ! h>d%ips :i* !y endur$1 & ( ! magnitude ( _! und]tak+1 ! hi/orians h graphically pictur$4 ,tullidge says3 ',! ,mormons 7 sett+ out "u _! lead] f ! bord]s ( civilization1 ) _! wives & _! *ildr51 9 broad daylight1 be=e ! v eyes ( t5 ?\s& ( _! enemies1 :o w\ld h pref]r$ _! utt] de/ruction to _! 'flight1' not)/&+ !y _h en=c$ x by treaties outrage\s beyond description1 inasmu* z ! exiles 7 ne>ly all ,am]ican born1 _m ( !m trac+ _! ance/ors to ! v f\nd]s ( ! nation4 ,!y _h to make a j\rney ( fifte5 hundr$ miles ov] trackless prairies1 s&y des]ts & rocky m\nta9s1 ?r\gh b&s ( w>-l ,indians1 :o _h be5 driv51 exasp]at$1 t[>ds ! ,we/2 & at la/1 to seek out & build up _! ,zion 9 valleys !n unfruitful1 9 a solit>y region :]e ! foot ( ! :ite man _h sc>cely trodd54 ,^!1 too1 7 to be foll[$ by ! ag$1 ! halt1 ! sick & ! bl9d1 ! poor1 :o 7 to be help$ by _! little less de/itute bre?r51 & ! delicate "y "m ) h] newborn babe at h] brea/1 & /ill worse1 = !y 7 n only ?reat5$ ) ! ext]m9ation ( ! poor remnant at ,nauvoo1 b news _h arriv$ t ! p>5t gov]nm5t design$ to pursue _! pione]s ) troops1 take f !m _! arms1 & scatt] !m1 t !y might p]i% by ! way1 & leave _! bones blea*+ 9 ! wild]ness4 99 99 99 ,9 ! c5turies h5ce1 :5 ! pass+ ev5ts ( ?is age %all h tak5 _! prop] place1 ! hi/orian w po9t back to t exodus 9 ! ,new ,_w ( ! ,we/1 z "o q wor?y to rank ) ! immortal exodus ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4' ,bancr(t says3 ',( _! long j\rney _m pa9ful incid5ts are record$4 ,weak5$ by fev] or crippl$ by rheumatism1 & ) sluggi% circulation1 _m 7 sev]ely fro/bitt54 ,wom5 7 compell$ to drive ! ne>ly worn-out teams1 :ile t5d+ on _! knees1 p]haps1 _! sick *ildr54 ,! /r5g? ( ! bea/s 0 fail+1 z !re 7 int]vals :5 !y c\ld be kept f />v+ only by ! br[se or t5d] buds & bran*es ( ! cottonwood1 fell$ = ! purpose4 ',at "o "t no less ?an two ?\s& wagons c\ld be c\nt$1 x 0 said1 along ! ?ree hundr$ miles ( road t sep>at$ ,nauvoo f ! ,mormon encampm5ts4 ,_m families possess$ no wagons1 & 9 ! long processions might be se5 vehicles ( all descriptions1 f ! lumb]+ c>t1 "u ^: awn+ lay /ret*$ its fev]-/rick5 driv]1 to ! v]ie/ make%ifts ( pov]ty1 ! :eel-b>r[ or ! two-:eel$ trundle1 9 :i* 0 dragg$ along a bundle ( clo?+ & a sack ( meal all ( ?is _w's goods t ! own] possess$4 ',on arriv+ at ! banks ( ! ,miss\ri1 ! wagons 7 drawn up 9 d\ble l9es & 9 ! =m ( squ>es4 ,betwe5 ! l9es1 t5ts 7 pit*$ at int]vals1 space be+ left betwe5 ea* r[ = a passage way1 :i* 0 %ad$ ) awn+s or a latticework ( bran*es1 & s]v$ z a prom5ade = convalesc5ts & a playgr\nd = *ildr54' ,b x w\ld be too long a /ory1 to foll[ ! exiles 9 _! vicissitudes ?r\gh ! :ole ( _! we>y m>* across ! un9habit$ wild]ness t lay betwe5 !m & _! future home1 9 ! !n wild valleys ( ! m\nta9s1 & to speak ( _! /ruggles = exi/5ce aft] !y arriv$ !re4 ,!y pass$ ?r\gh _m sev]e afflictions 9 build+ up ! c\ntry & 9 settl+ ! t]ritory4 ,! crops 7 (t5 de/roy$ by grass-hopp]s1 crickets1 untimely fro/s1 & dr\ght1 b 9 ea* difficulty1 ! ,"l ov]rul$ circum/ances = good & prosp]$ ! p1 provid+ ! necess>ies ( life4 ,settlem5ts 7 e/abli%$ at v>i\s po9ts nor? & s\? ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 & ! ?rift ( ! p1 season$ ) ! bless+s ( ,god1 soon caus$ cities & villages to spr+ up 9 all directions4 ,presid5t ,"y1 himself1 (t5 w5t to seek locations = ^! sites1 & 0 v frequ5tly pres5t :5 a city or t[n 0 f\nd$4 ,truly1 a wond]ful p ) a /range & fasc9at+ hi/ory4 ,i am m en?usia/ic ?an ev] 9 my det]m9ation to see !m & _! ga!r+ place1 said ,mr4 ,br[n4 ,! ev5+ 0 f> sp5t1 & ! company prep>$ to retire1 aft] ! usual leave-tak+ on su* occasions4 ,!y all wi%$ ! mission>y & ,mr4 ,br[n a pleasant j\rney4 ,! p>t+ 0 affect+1 = ! p _h le>n$ to love ! ,eld]1 & he1 9 turn1 _h a /rong & liv+ int]e/ 9 !m4 ,_m mission>ies c te/ify ( ! b9d+ influ5ce su* fri5ds h ^u _! affections1 & p :o h le>n$ to love ! ,eld]s are frequ5tly z lo? to "p ) !m z ) memb]s ( _! own families4 ,?is case 0 no exception4 ,durant ?ank$ !m all = _! k9dness to him1 & bless$ !m = _! hospitality1 express+ a desire to see !m ga!r$ ) ! ,sa9ts1 if ,god %\ld op5 _! he>ts to an adoption ( ! gospel tru?s4 ,e>ly on ! foll[+ morn+1 ! ,eld] & ,mr4 ,br[n set _! faces to ! ,we/1 & ) ! pres5t facilities = travel1 expect$ soon to be 9 ! l& ( ! ,mormons4 ,z !y pass$ ov] ! va/ pla9s1 l>ge riv]s1 roll+ & rugg$ hills1 & pleasant valleys1 _! conv]sation 0 (t5 direct$ to ! great diff]5ce betwe5 travel z ! pione]s endur$ x1 & z x is n[ enjoy$ 9 ! tra9s ( palace coa*es4 ,on a pleasant ,saturday ev5+1 aft] a f\r days' j\rney1 !y arriv$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 :]e ,durant met 8 family all feel+ well4 ,! meet+ betwe5 husb& & wife & *ildr51 aft] su* a long sep>ation1 0 happy 9 ! extreme1 & x 0 ) ?ankful he>ts t !y kneel$ by ! family alt>1 prais+ ,god 9 f]v5t pray] = ,8 k9d m]cies 9 pres]v+ !m to meet once m4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon ( ! next day1 ,sunday1 !y all att5d$ meet+1 :]e an ,eld] deliv]$ ! foll[+ disc\rse1 :i* ,mr4 ,br[n li/5$ to ) m>k$ att5tion3 ,,my ,,bre?r51 ,,si/]s ,,& ,,fri5ds3 ,i am ?ankful = ! privilege ( speak+ to y a %ort "t ?is aft]noon4 ,i am anxi\s to expla91 :5ev] opportunity af=ds1 ! nature ( our fai?4 ,9 ?is free c\ntry1 :]e we congratulate ourselves 9 enjoy+ & all[+ ! greate/ fre$om to ev]ybody1 ,i presume we w1 all ( u1 speak] & congregation1 ex]cise ! privilege ( expla9+ & reflect+ ^u ! ?+s t may be said1 s t our fri5ds1 ,i tru/1 w leave u und]/&+ a little m ab\t ! nature ( our religion ?an :5 !y came to ! meet+4 ,our visit+ fri5ds h1 d\btless1 he>d ab\t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!y h _h ! op9ions ( m5 :o h spok5 9 ! pulpits1 & :o h writt5 books ab\t ! ,mormons1 & !y1 v likely1 h come "h "u c]ta9 impressions 9 reg>d to ! ,mormons' fai?4 ,i am sorry to say t exp]i5ce has taught me t ! public g5]ally h be5 deceiv$4 ,i am gratifi$ sometimes 9 li/5+ to ackn[l$gem5ts ( ?is k9d f ^? :o h he>d = !mselves1 & h ?us be5 able to judge intellig5tly z to :e!r ! reports :i* !y h he>d f our enemies are correct or n4 ,x seems /range1 b x is nev]!less true1 t _m p :o wi% to "k ! fai? ( ! ,sa9ts g to _! enemies to le>n ( !m4 ,i d n "k :e!r our k9d fri5ds h ?\ght ( ! inconsi/5cy & inju/ice ( su* a c\rse z ?is4 ,if ,i wi%$ to le>n :at ! ,roman ,ca?olics believ$ 91 ,i d n ?9k at pres5t t ,i w\ld g to ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* to le>n x2 or if ,i wi%$ to le>n :at any d5om9ation ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians believe1 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld be j = me to g to "s o!r d5om9ation to asc]ta9 x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 o!r *ur*es might be l$ p]haps unwitt+ly1 p]haps int5tionally to misrepres5t ! fai? ( _! neighbors1 & ,i might be deceiv$ ?r\gh _! misrepres5tations4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is no ne$ ( my go+ to any "o *ur* to le>n ! fai? ( ano!r p1 because ,i c g j z easily to _! own *ur* to li/5 to _! explanations1 & ?us be sure ( gett+ in=mation ( _! peculi> views1 )\t tru/+ to ! misrepres5tations ( _! neighbors4 ,n[ ,i submit t su* a c\rse z ?is is "r2 x is j1 & accords ) our impressions ( a fair & j he>+ & consid]ation f ! p>ties mo/ int]e/$1 z to :e!r _! fai? be correct or n4 ,( c\rse we h no disposition1 z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ev5 if we _h ! p[]1 to con/ra9 any p]son to believe our doctr9es4 ,we h n ! p[]2 we h n ! disposition4 ,we simply wi% to expla9 ! nature ( t religion ( :i* we are m9i/]s--labor+ "u a feel+ ( anxiety to deliv] ! message ) :i* we h be5 s5t1 t our fri5ds may h ! privilege ( receiv+ or reject+ x1 j z !y ?9k prop]4 ,i approa* ! exam9ation ( ?is subject1 because ,i believe t _m ( our k9d1 hone/1 well-wi%+ fri5ds--^? :o desire to s]ve ,god accord+ to ,8 w & pleasure--are "u ! impression t !re exi/s a confusion s g5]al1 & errors s preval5t1 t religion seems to be los+ its hold ^u ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 we :o h fai? 9 ,god & 9 ,8 reveal$ ^w1 z conta9$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 deplore a /ate ( ?+s t indicates a dep>ture f t respect & rev]5ce :i* we wi% to see exi/+ & manife/$ on ! "p ( ! p t[>ds ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,:at is ! reason t p are becom+ irreligi\s8 ,:at is ! reason t p talk ( sacr$ ?+s lightly8 ,:at is ! reason t m5 :o h h]et(ore be5 respect$ z m9i/]s ( religion are n[ little ?\ght (8 ,x is simply because ! religions t are taught are los+ _! hold ^u ! m9ds & affections ( ! p2 because ! religions t are taught d n supply ! want t m5 & wom5 feel2 because ! ^w prea*$ by mo/ m9i/]s c>ries ) x no p[] to conv9ce p z to ! tru?fulness ( ! doctr9es t are pres5t$1 or ! s9ful condition ( ! p to :om !y are taught4 ,! pres5t condition ( ! ,*ri/ian _w does n pres5t t union1 t love1 t we expect f ! p]petuation ( ! doctr9es t ,*ri/ taught1 & x is ?is fact1 und]/ood by _m1 t increases _! d\bts & /r5g!ns _! objections to :at is call$ ',*ri/ianity4' ,! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+s lead u to expect a /ate ( unity 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! admonitions ( ! ,apo/les 7 to ! effect t ! ,sa9ts 9 e>ly days %\ld be unit$ toge!r1 t !y %\ld und]/& alike1 t !y %\ld speak ! same ?+s1 t !y %\ld be ( ! same m9d & ( ! same judgm5t4 ,su* are ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 to be f\nd 9 ,i4 ,cor4 i3 #aj4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 does su* a /ate ( ?+s exi/ ar\nd u 9 connection ) ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es t we might expect f ! nature ( a p]fect religion1 introduc$ by ,*ri/8 ,does !re exi/1 at ! pres5t "t1 a /ate ( ?+s s p]fect z to agree ) ! expectations rais$ f ! tea*+s ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ?is scripture t ,i h quot$8 ,i ?9k n4 ,i am safe1 ,i believe1 9 /at+--& ,i ?9k our fri5ds are prep>$ to agree ) me--t !re does n exi/ among/ ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ations t unity & t on5ess ( fai?1 peace1 k9dness & love :i*1 by read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we might expect to appe> among/ !m z ! true fruits ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& x is ^u ?is ,i wi% to make a few rem>ks be=e proce$+ to expla9 to y1 f ! ,bible1 ! nature ( our fai?4 ,( c\rse ! exi/5ce ( a numb] ( d5om9ations call$ ',*ri/ian' _c be d5i$4 ,b we are told t all ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es exhibit to u "o *ur*2 t if "o d5om9ation does n tea* ! :ole p]fect plan ( religion reveal$ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 all ! *ur*es put toge!r d2 al?\gh !re may be divisions exi/+ among/ ! memb]s ( ^! d5om9ations4 ,unless we accept ?is view we mu/ object to ,*ri/ianity on ! gr\nd t we _c f9d :i* ( all ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ations tea* ! tru?4 ,"h is "o *ur* call$ ,*ri/ian t tea*es c]ta9 doctr9es1 ano!r m or less 9 its tea*+s contradicts !m1 a ?ird tea*es doctr9es t are 9 conflict ) ! o!r two1 & s we might g ?r\gh !m all1 & speak 9 l t]ms ( ^? :o ?9k hone/ly en\gh t !y are s]v+ ,god4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 ,i w ask ?is "q--,fir/1 ,is x reasonable to suppose t ,god w\ld su/a9 two di/9ct religi\s *ur*es z ,8 *ur*es8 ,is x reasonable to suppose t ,god w\ld set up two di/9ct religi\s bodies1 ! m9i/]s ( :i* tea* diff]5t doctr9es8 ,aft] le>n+ f ! ,bible s mu* indicat+ ! anxiety ( ,god's inspir$ s]vants = a "t ( p]fect unity1 ,i say x is n reasonable to suppose x4 ,& j s long z two di/9ct religi\s sy/ems exi/1 tea*+ diff]5t doctr9es & prea*+ diff]5t pr9ciples1 !re exi/s a conflict+ influ5ce1 divisions1 feel+s1 p]haps v /rong1 if ! diff]5ce 9 doctr9e is v decid$4 ,if x is n reasonable1 :at are we to d8 ,h[ c we acc\nt = su* a condition ( ?+s8 ,?is leads to ! position we occupy4 ,we want to "k some?+ m4 ,is x true t ! bodies call$ ',*ri/ian' at pres5t repres5t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,or is x true t !y h ignor$ "s ?+s belong+ to ! p]fect doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 & tak5 z _! guide1 _! own conclusions 9 reg>d to :at is "r1 :i* leads to ?is division ( doctr9e8 ,h[ is x8 ,b ,i w endeavor to %[ t x is unscriptural1 z well z unreasonable1 = u to receive diff]5t ,*ri/ian bodies z ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,i w direct y\r att5tion to a few passages f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,jesus1 :5 ,he s5t ! ,apo/les to prea* 9 ! fir/ place1 said to !m1 ',g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4' ,n any sy/em t might be t]m$ a gospel4 ,!re 0 no *oice left to anybody4 ,he spoke def9itely 9 reg>d to ! gospel plan1 :i* ,he1 ! ,son ( ,god1 came to ! e>? to set up4 ,paul1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,galatians1 eigh? v]se1 says1 ',?\gh we or an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4' ,paul1 "o ( ! ,apo/les1 taught ! gospel1 ! same gospel t ,pet]1 ,james1 ,john & o!rs taught4 ,!y all taught ! same sy/em4 ,& ,paul said1 9 ano!r place1 t he w5t up1 by revelation1 to ,j]usalem1 tak+ ,b>nabas & ,titus ) him1 & communicat$ ! gospel :i* he prea*$ among ! ,g5tiles 7,gal4 ii3 #a1 #b71 ?us %[+ t he taught ! same ?+ ev]y:]e4 ,y see1 ,paul's words & practice %[ t he did n admit ( ! lea/ *ange or alt]ation f ! gospel z taught by ,*ri/1 & prea*$ by ! ,apo/les to ! p4 ,9 ano!r place x is said1 ',:osoev] transgresse? & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god4 ,he t abide? 9 ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 he ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son' 7,,ii4 ,john ix471 %[+ u t he taught /rictly ! necessity ( abid+ 9 t =m ( doctr9e :i* _h at fir/ be5 deliv]$4 ,i quote ^! passages to %[ y t ! gospel :i* ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les fir/ taught 0 int5d$ to be taught cont9ually1 )\t *ange1 & t none _h a "r1 n ev5 an angel f heav51 to prea* any o!r gospel ?an t :i* _h be5 deliv]$ at ! fir/4 ,d y agree ) ?is8 ,because ,i am ab\t to exam9e1 9 detail "s ( ! doctr9es t w readily %[ to y ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! m9i/]s ( ! true gospel & ! m9i/]s ( ! s-call$ gospel t is prea*$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,b are y prep>$ to come to ! conclusion1 ) me1 t x is ! old gospel1 ,*ri/'s gospel1 ! doctr9es ( ! apo/les t we ought to seek & foll[1 if we expect et]nal life8 ,or d y ?9k y are safe 9 foll[+ ! tea*+s ( m51 :o h made great *anges f su* anci5t gospel1 ) ! foll[+ passage be=e y8 ,if !re come any unto y & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,god spe$4 7,,ii4 ,john #aj? v]se47 ,d y ?9k y c obta9 ,god's bless+ by be+ memb]s ( a *ur* or *ur*es t tea* doctr9es oppos$ to :at ,*ri/ taught8 ,h[ is ?is8 ',well c]ta9ly1' says "o--a ,bible believ]--'( c\rse ,i wi% to h ! religion ( ! ,bible4 ,i w\ld l to h ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,i d n admit ( any dep>ture4' ,?is is "r4 ,?is is consi/5t4 ,( c\rse if !re is a "q z to :e!r ,god has made any *ange 9 ,8 primitive fai?1 reveal$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 we %all consid] x2 = ,i am will+ also to make a *ange if ,god has au?oriz$ x4 ,i am q will+ to accept any doctr9e t ,god has reveal$ f heav5 = my salvation4 ,i confess to y t ,i h no disposition :atev] to ma9ta9 private views or speculations :i* may h be5 eng5d]$ on my own "p ?r\gh reflection4 ,i wi% ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 z ,*ri/ taught x1 z ! apo/les taught x1 & ,i w n1 ) ! light t ,i possess1 dep>t "o p>ticle f ! lett] & _s ( t anci5t plan4 ,& if !re are any fri5ds "h :o h he>d t ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d n believe 9 ! ,bible1 let !m judge4 ,!re are no practices pleas+ to ,god1 or likely to br+ ,8 bless+s ^u ! heads ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 except ^? inculcat$ by ,him1 ?r\gh ,8 s]vants by ! p[] ( revelation f heav51 s t we w n dep>t f ! book4 ,we w n tea* doctr9es t are oppos$ to ?is book1 b we are prep>$ to %[ our fri5ds1 9 ! _s ( k9dness1 t doctr9es oppos$ to ^? conta9$ 9 ?is book are displeas+ to ,god1 & are n calculat$ to br+ peace & salvation to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ',b1' says "o1 ':at matt]s x :e!r we g ?is road t y po9t out or "s o!r8 ,y "k if we c get to heav5 "o way1 is n t z good z ano!r8 ,we w try to illu/rate ?is idea4 ,if a man wi% to g to ,london1 says ! inquir]1 may he n g ! road t leads t[>ds ! s\?1 or a road t leads t[>ds ! nor?1 z ! case may be2 :at matt]s x s t he gets to ,london8 ,x w\ld n matt] 9 ! lea/4 ,he might g ! road t l$ to ! nor? or t :i* l$ to ! s\?1 & by mak+ a %ort] or long] j\rney1 z ! case might be1 he might get to ,london4 ,b y see !re is no p>allel betwe5 ?is figure & ! facts 9 reg>d to religion because !re are n two ways to get to heav54 ,t is ! diff]5ce4 ,!re are two ways to get to ,london probably1 p]haps m1 b y see !re is only "o way to get to heav51 s t :5 we admit1 z an illu/ration1 a figure ( ?is k9d1 we />t ) an error & x leads u a/ray4 ,! ,bible speaks ( "o way4 ,x speaks ( two ways4 ,x speaks ( a broad road t leads to de/ruction1 & x speaks ( a n>r[ way t leads to et]nal life4 ,s y see !re is only "o way t leads to heav51 & if any "o p]suades u t ! wide road w lead u !re1 he deceives u1 = !re is only "o way1 & x is n>r[4 ,! ,bible is v pla9 ^u ?is1 because ! doctr9es are /eadfa/ & sure1 & ! words are pla9 t !re is b "o way t leads to life & glory4 ,n[ t is ! way we want to f9d out4 ,jesus came1 ,he said1 to d ,8 ,fa!r's w1 n ,8 own4 ,he call$ ,apo/les & orda9$ !m1 & ,he said1 ,z ,i h be5 s5t1 s s5d ,i y4 ,g & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,t 0 _! bus9ess4 ,b ,he said1 ',t>ry ye fir/ 9 ,j]usalem1 until ye are end[$ ) p[] f on high4' ,jesus call$ ! ,apo/les4 ,he orda9$ !m ,himself4 ,he in/ruct$ !m p]sonally1 & ,he commission$ !m to prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,b ,he wi%$ !m to t>ry at ,j]usalem until !y receiv$ p[] f on high2 a c]ta9 gift :i* ,god _h promis$ t !y might be qualifi$1 9 e s5se1 to dis*>ge ! important duty devolv+ ^u !m1 ( adm9i/]+ words ( salvation to a fall5 _w4 ,! ,apo/les did ?is4 ,!y ga!r$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!y 7 !re on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & :il/ !re1 9 ! upp] room1 ! end[m5t ( :i* ,jesus spoke 0 giv5 unto !m4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u !m1 9 ! upp] room1 z a mighty ru%+ w9d1 & x sat ^u !m z clov5 tongues ( fire4 ,&1 :il/ "u t influ5ce1 ! ,apo/les :o 7 s5t to prea* ! gospel1 /ood up1 at lea/ ,pet] did1 z ! m\?-piece ( ! re/1 at t "t to prea* ! gospel t ,*ri/ s5t !m to decl>e4 ,n[1 :at 0 x8 ,let u lay a good f\ndation z we proce$4 ,7 !y qualifi$ to prea* x8 ,i d n ?9k any ,*ri/ian w d\bt x4 ,if !y 7 n prep>$ to tea* ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 !n ,i w\ld h no hope1 my fri5ds1 ( he>+ x 9 ?is life4 ,nev]4 ,jesus ,himself *ose !m4 ,he orda9$ !m2 ,he in/ruct$ !m1 & aft] all ?is1 z y w f9d 9 ! #bnd *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 #a/1 #bnd & #crd v]ses1 !y assembl$ 9 ,j]usalem1 & _h fulfill$ unto !m ! promise ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 receiv+ ! end[m5t ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,i ?9k t all my fri5ds "h are c]ta9ly prep>$ to accept ! words t ,pet] spoke1 & ackn[l$ge !m to be true4 ,:at did ,pet] say8 ,fir/1 he prea*$ ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,y see ! p1 :o _h ga!r$ toge!r on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 7 p1 :o _h no fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y _h reject$ ,him & ,8 in/ructions4 ,!y _h be5 ( ^? :o p]secut$ ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les4 ,!y 7 ( ^? :o _h ei!r p]sonally or 9 _! sympa?ies su/a9$ ! crucifixion ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,!re=e1 ,pet]1 kn[+ ?is1 /ood up & prea*$ to !m1 fir/ ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$1 & he 0 successful4 ,:o c d\bt x8 ,pet]1 a s]vant ( ,god1 orda9$ by ! ,son ( ,god4 ,pet]1 ^u :om ! ,_s ( ,god re/$ z tongues ( fire1 z ! scriptures h x4 ,?is man /ood up & argu$ ! po9t1 & expla9$ ab\t ,jesus4 ,& :o c d\bt ! result8 ,i am sure we w\ld h be5 disappo9t$ if we _h be5 told 9 ! ,bible t ,pet] 0 n successful4 ,he 0 successful4 ,_m believ$ on him1 & ! result ( _! belief 0 t !y said1 ',m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8' 7,acts ii3 #cg47 ,no wond] !y ask$ t "q4 ,p :o _h ei!r help$ to crucify ! ,"l1 or :o _h rejoic$ :5 ,he 0 crucifi$1 z _m ( !m did1 to be conv9c$ t t same ,jesus :om !y _h assi/$ to crucify 0 inde$ ! ,"l1 ! ,*ri/2 & :5 !y 7 conv9c$ ( ?is !y cri$ out1 ',m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8' ,pet] 0 prep>$ to tell !m4 ,he _h ! v in/ructions t 7 ne$$1 & ! words ( ,pet] are applicable today1 my fri5ds1 to y & to me1 s f> z we h n obey$ !m4 ,we are believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 ,i tru/4 ,we h =tunately made our appe>ance 9 ?is life1 9 ! mid/ ( a p :o at lea/ believe 9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & we h receiv$ impressions favorable to ?is end2 !re=e ! words ( ,pet]1 spok5 to ^? :o believ$ 9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 are applicable to u1 & are ! words ( salvation to u1 if t anci5t gospel is n *ang$4 ,:at 7 ! words8 ,he says1 ',rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' 7,acts ii3 #ch47 ,0 t ! gospel8 ,yes1 unless ! ,apo/les disobey$ ! in/ruction ( ,*ri/1 because !y 7 s5t to prea* ! gospel1 & !y 7 end[$ t !y might prea* x p]fectly & repres5t ,god1 ! ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 9 ! words & _s by :i* !y pres5t$ x unto ! p4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 fai? 9 ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! gospel2 rep5tance ( s9s 0 ! second pr9ciple2 baptism = ! remission ( s9s 0 ! ?ird pr9ciple1 & !n ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 z taught by ,pet] on t day 9 ,j]usalem4 ,is !re any objection to ?is8 ',none at all1' says "o1 't is scriptural2 we _c object to x4' ,a ,bible believ] _c object to x4 ,b :at is becom+ ( u if su* doctr9es are n taught8 ',well1' says "o1 are !y n taught8' ,no4 ',fai? 9 ,*ri/ is taught1' & 'rep5tance ( s9s is taught1' al?\gh by "s p ! latt] is taught fir/1 be=e fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,"s tea* t we mu/ rep5t ( our s9s be=e we c h fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,we _c possibly rep5t ( s9 committ$1 unless we are conv9c$ t we h committ$ ! s94 ,we _c rep5t ( laws brok51 :i* ,*ri/ has taught ?r\gh ,8 ,apo/les unless we are fir/ conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 div9e1 & _h ! au?ority to tea* !m2 s t fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 div9e mission mu/ be ! f\ndation ( our practice z ,*ri/ians4 ,& ! fir/ effect t fai? 9 ,*ri/ produces1 is rep5tance ( ! s9s :i* we h committ$4 ,s rep5tance is ! second pr9ciple ( ! gospel4 ,b we diff] a little m ab\t ! ?ird pr9ciple4 ,j read y\r ,bible1 & y w f9d t ,pet] taught baptism = ! remission ( s9s 7,acts ii3 #ch74 ,aga91 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o 0 ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/1 baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s 7,m>k i3 #d74 ',john 0 s5t f ,god4' ,y w f9d ?is 9 ! #a/ *apt] ( ! gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 #f? v]se4 ,john himself said1 9 ! #ccrd v]se ( ! same *apt]1 ',he t s5t me to baptize ) wat]1 ! same said unto me1' ref]r+ to ! in/ruction he receiv$ f ! ,fa!r reg>d+ ,*ri/4 ,bo? passages ass]t ?is1 t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5t by ,god to baptize ) wat]1 & we are taught 9 ! ,bible t he did tea* ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s4 ,t is j :at we might expect4 ,john 0 ,god's s]vant4 ,s 0 ,pet]4 ,!y bo? taught ! same doctr9e4 ,john taught baptism1 & ,pet] told ! p to be baptiz$ e "o ( !m4 ,y w rememb] ! s]vant ( ,god :o 0 s5t to speak to ,paul1 to in/ruct him j aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,he w5t to him1 & :5 ! scales fell f ! eyes ( ,paul1 or ,saul1 ?is man ( ,god said to him3 ',:y t>rie/ ?\8 arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l' 7,acts xxii3 #af74 ,be baptiz$ & wa% away 8 s9s8 ,yes4 ,n[1 t agrees exactly ) ! doctr9e ( ,pet]1 & ! doctr9e ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,!y 7 all ?ree s]vants ( ,god1 & !y all taught ! same doctr9e1 & ^? :o he>d & believ$ t doctr9e possess$ ! selfsame fai?2 s t s f> z baptism is conc]n$1 ! anci5t ,sa9ts did tea* & practice ! selfsame doctr9e--baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,i want to talk a little ab\t ?is4 ,"o says1 ',well1 ,i h always be5 taught t baptism 0 a doctr9e ( ,*ri/ anci5tly1 b ,i h be5 "u ! impression t x 0 n necess>y to salvation4' ,t may be1 my fri5ds1 we h be5 taught a great _m ?+s1 & good ,*ri/ian p h believ$ a great _m ?+s t ,*ri/ian p h reject$ s9ce4 ,b t is no reason :y we %\ld *ange ! ,bible doctr9e4 ,! ?+ is "r "h4 ',well1' says "o1 ',i ?\ght we 7 n able ( ourselves to d any?+ to help to save ourselves4' ,?is requires prop] und]/&+4 ,if baptism br+s ! remission ( s9s1 & baptism is n att5d$ to by u1 we _c obta9 ! bless+4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,god gives u bread to eat1 b ,he does n pres5t x to u4 ,a man s[s se$ 9 ! gr\nd & he sees to x & he h>ve/s x & x is ?re%$ & prep>$ & plac$ be=e u 9 ! %ape ( fl\r1 b we h no disposition to d5y t x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,if x 7 n = ,god's goodness we %\ld h no bread4 ,if x 7 n = ! gift ( ,god we c\ld n att5d to ! ord9ance t br+s remission ( s9s4 ,we h n p[]1 ( ourselves1 to br+ )9 our rea* a s+le sav+ pr9ciple belong+ to ! plan ( et]nal life4 ,x is all ,god's free gift4 ,x is all 9 consequ5ce ( ,8 m]cy1 & ,8 *>ity1 & ,8 goodness & love1 & pleasure manife/$ to u t we h any privilege at all t w help to make u bett]1 or t w br+ u into ,8 ,*ur* & k+dom & give u a "r to say t we are really ,8 *ildr54 ,! fact t ,he has laid d[n ord9ances1 ?r\gh :i* a remission ( s9s is br\ght to u does n w>rant u 9 say+ t we d x ( ourselves1 & :5 p talk l ?is x is likely to deceive4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 ! ,bible says1 9 ! place ,i h quot$1 t baptism is = ! remission ( s9s4 ,d we believe ?is8 ,if we d1 y "k1 we mu/ also come to ! conclusion necess>ily t we _c h a remission ( s9s )\t x4 ,if ,god has plac$ ! ord9ance ( baptism 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 z "p ( ,8 div9e sy/em = a c]ta9 purpose1 ! object _c be obta9$ )\t x4 ,! means :i* ,god reveals = c]ta9 purposes mu/ be us$4 ,we _c say1 & x w\ld be unreasonable 9 u to say1 t :5 ,god speaks f heav5 9 reg>d to any p>ticul> ?+1 we c ignore ,8 advice :5 we please & accept some?+ t suits u4 ,x is wrong1 & x is ?is disposition t has l$ to ! pres5t deplorable /ate ( ?+s4 ',well1' says "o1 ',i h ?\ght t baptism 0 = an outw>d sign ( an inw>d grace1 or ( memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*4' ,ano!r error1 y see6 ,! ,bible does n say any?+ ab\t t4 ,( c\rse ! act ( a p]son embrac+ ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel & becom+ a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 may be a sign1 b baptism 0 n set 9 ! ,*ur* = t purpose4 ,x 0 taught 9 ! ,*ur* & adm9i/]$ = ! remission ( s9s & no?+ else4 ,& no man or woman c obta9 a place 9 ,god's k+dom1 or enjoy ,8 pres5ce "h or h]eaft]1 unless _! s9s are wa%$ away 9 baptism1 z ,paul's 7 wa%$ away :5 he accept$ ! advice ( ! good & inspir$ man1 ,ananias1 :o in/ruct$ him4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! importance ( ?is (f] :i* ,god has made1 my he>t is fill$ ) ?ankfulness in/ead ( a disposition to disc>d :at ,he has taught4 ,x is /range1 & we c only acc\nt = x on ! gr\nd ( ! wayw>dness ( m5 naturally1 to ?9k t we w\ld attempt to d ?+s 9 opposition to ! w ( ,god4 ,is !re a m important bless+ (f]$ to mank9d ?an ! remission ( s9s8 ,h we any hope ( enjoy+ ! glory ( ,god 9 our pres5t s9ful condition8 ,surely n1 = no?+ s9ful or unholy c ent] ! c\rts ( glory4 ,!n if ,god has s put 9 ,8 ,*ur* an ord9ance = ! purpose ( enabl+ u1 l ,saul1 to wa% away our s9s1 :y n be prep>$ to receive x ) joy in/ead ( cultivat+ or enc\rag+ a disposition to ignore x8 ,baptism = ! remission ( s9s is ! ?ird pr9ciple ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!n comes ! ord9ance ( ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,pet] says1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 to :i* we h direct$ y\r att5tion1 ',& ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,:at did t consi/ (8 ,! gift ( ,god's ,_s4 ,! reception ( ,god's p[]1 a portion ( ,8 p[]4 ,! reception ( an influ5ce :i* leads ^? :o possess x ne> to ,god 9 _! feel+s & 9 _! fai?4 ,a feel+ :i* produces n only t inw>d consci\sness ( acceptance ) ,god z ,8 son or daught]1 b a p[] :i* gives outw>d manife/ations ( its div9ity4 ,jesus did promise to ! apo/les :5 he s5t !m out fir/1 t ',^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe4' ,"h are ,8 words1 ',g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,he t believe? n %all be damn$1 & ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe4' ,! words ( ,*ri/1 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,m>k1 #ae? & foll[+ v]ses4 ',well1' says "o1 'y "k we d n believe 9 miracles n[4 ,^! signs 7 miracles1 b we d n believe 9 !m n[4' ,t may be1 my fri5ds4 ,?is is ! v reason :y we are "h1 because !re is su* a great disbelief 9 ! ,bible2 because !re is a disposition to ignore ! ,bible2 because !re is a disposition to ignore ! promises ( ,*ri/2 & we wi% to %[ y ! ?+s t are d5i$2 we wi% to po9t out to y ! doctr9es our fa!rs h d5i$2 t our tea*]s h d5i$1 & we wi% to %[ y t !y are 9 ! ,bible1 ! ^w ( ,god1 9 ! book :i* "s h gone s f> z to ass]t t we d n believe 94 ,b is x true t ! promises ( ,god 7 fulfill$ anci5tly 9 reg>d to ?is matt]8 ,yes6 ,9 ! #ai? *apt] & #g? v]se ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 y w f9d an in/ance relat$ ( ! ,apo/les lay+ _! h&s on "s t _h be5 baptiz$1 & !y spake ) tongues4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! gifts t 0 manife/$1 9 consequ5ce ( _! receiv+ t _s :i* produc$ !m4 ,see also ,m>k #af? & #bj?4 ,y mu/ n consid] t1 9 tea*+ ^! doctr9es1 we are advanc+ some?+ ( ourselves1 some?+ new4 ,if we 7 tea*+ new doctr9e y w\ld h a "r to call u to acc\nt & ask u = ! pro(4 ,we are tea*+ old doctr9e4 ,we are tea*+ ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9es1 in/ead ( ^? ( our ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,we h no _s ( enmity 9 ! lea/ degree1 t[>ds any liv+ s\l1 & :5 we ref] to ! fai? ( our ,*ri/ian fri5ds rememb]1 x is simply to make ! diff]5ce betwe5 _! views & ours m di/9ct to y4 ,i say in/ead ( our fri5ds call+ u to acc\nt1 x is ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :o h ! "r to come out & say to _! ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 ',see "h1 :y d y d5y signs :i* ,*ri/ said %\ld foll[ believ]s8 ,:at believ]s did ,*ri/ speak ab\t8 ,:y believ]s 9 ,8 gospel1 ,he taught u t ^! signs %\ld foll[ believ]s4 ,well !n1 if our ,*ri/ian fri5ds d5y t1 we h ! "r to call !m to acc\nt4 ,if ,*ri/ said t ^! miracles manife/ations ( ,almighty p[] %\ld foll[ ! believ]s1 ,i say :at reason h y to d5y x8 ,! "q is n n[ :e!r ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts possess ! p[] or n4 ,! "q at issue at pres5t is n :e!r ! tea*]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& h ! p[] or n4 ,! "q is1 ,does ,*ri/ promise t p[] to believ]s 9 ! gospel8 ,i say ,he does1 & ,i say t ^? :o d5y t su* p[]s %\ld foll[ believ]s1 tea* t :i* is contr>y to ! ^w ( ,*ri/ & contr>y to ! facts t appe>$ 9 connection ) ! tea*+s & adm9i/ration ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/4 ,s t x is n ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t introduce a new doctr9e1 & we say to our fri5ds1 ,he> u1 we besee* y4 ,he> ! message we h to deliv]1 = ,god has s5t u to tea* ! old religion1 ! religion ( ,jesus1 ! simple plan :i* 0 reveal$ f heav5 9 anci5t days1 to save ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,pet] said1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 speak+ ( ! gospel & its att5dant bless+s1 '= ?is promise is unto y4' ,t is1 to ! p :o /ood be=e him1 'to y\r *ildr5 & unto all t are af> (f ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4' ,y see x 0 n conf9$ to ! memb]s ( ! *ur* 9 ! fir/ place1 z "s w\ld h u believe4 ,! promise ( ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 made to ! *ildr5 ( ^? :o he>d ,pet]1 & to all :o 7 af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %\ld call4 ,& if x be true t ,god is call+ s9n]s to rep5tance n[1 we %\ld see ! same p[] manife/$ today1 t is1 if we h ! true gospel4 ,!re c be no d\bt ( ?is4 ,:i* w y h1 my fri5ds1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible or ! doctr9es ( m58 ,if y accept ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible y w h to become ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ( c\rse t w\ld be out ( ! "q = a good _m4 ,b we _c f9d ^! doctr9es any:]e else1 & t is a p]plexity4 ,:at %all we d ab\t !m8 ,:5 ,i am speak+ to y ,i ?9k ( ! position ,i occupi$ myself1 :5 ,i he>d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts fir/4 ,i w5t to _! meet+1 n expect+ to he> any?+ t w\ld int]e/ me by any means1 b ,i he>d ! ,bible doctr9e taught4 ,i c\ld n d5y x4 ,i f\nd ,i _h be5 mi/ak54 ,i did n incl9e 9 my he>t to fight aga9/ ,god1 b consid]ations came up4 ,if ,i become a ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 p w call me a ,mormon4 ,if ,i embrace ^! doctr9es1 my fri5ds w po9t at me ! f+] ( scorn4 ,if ,i become a ,latt]-day ,sa9t my good neighbors w say ,i am deceiv$ & l$ a/ray1 & t ,i h embrac$ a doctr9e t is 9 opposition to ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,( c\rse ^! ?+s fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d :5 ,i consid]$ & read ! ,bible to asc]ta9 positively :e!r ^! ,mormons taught ! tru? or n4 ,i ?\ght ?is--well6 ,i h be5 religi\s = ! purpose ( mak+ my peace ) ,god1 b ,i h be5 mi/ak5 & l$ a/ray by m5 :om ,god _h n s5t to prea* ! gospel2 b n[ ,i h f\nd ! tru?1 ! old promises relat+ to ,god's p[]1 all ?+s z at ! beg9n+1 h be5 re/or$1 & ,i h ! promise ( obta9+ a place ) ! righte\s1 accord+ to ! m9d & w ( my ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,let fri5ds say :at !y please1 let !m say ,i am deceiv$1 b ,i believe ?is ,bible is true4 ,let !m say :atev] !y may 9 reg>d to my fai?2 no matt]4 ,i ?\ght ( ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,!y call$ ,*ri/ h>d names2 & ( ! ,apo/les !y spake a great deal ( evil4 ,9 fact ! ,bible says !y call$ !m all mann] ( evil1 & al?\gh ,i expect$ my fri5ds w\ld d5\nce me1 /ill :5 ,i ?\ght ( :at ,*ri/ _h suff]$1 ,i 0 reconcil$ & in/ead ( fight+ aga9/ ,god1 ,i 0 will+ to accept ,8 doctr9e1 9 ord] to obta9 ,8 bless+s4 ,i /ate to y my fri5ds t s9ce ! day ,i ent]$ ?is ,*ur* ,i h rejoic$ exce$+ly4 ,i h f\nd pro(s ^u pro(s4 ,i h _h reason to rejoice 9 consequ5ce ( ! manife/ations ( ,god's p[]1 confirmatory ( ! doctr9es1 & ,i c say t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is set up1 its doctr9es are taught1 its practices are practic$1 its promises are fulfill$1 & ! evid5ces ( its div9e p[] are manife/$ 9 ! mid/ ( ?is p4 ,i w\ld l to say a few words 9 reg>d to ano!r po9t4 ,i h j said t ,i _h be5 taught a religion by m5 :om ,god _h n s5t4 ,i w\ld l to expla94 ,y w excuse u if we seem to be v extreme 9 our views4 ,we h tak5 ! lib]ty to tea* y ! tru?1 j z we h x1 & :5 we say some?+ t comes 9 contact ) :at y h receiv$1 excuse u4 ,!re is no bad feel+ at all1 or unfri5dl9ess 9 ! lea/4 ,b we believe 9 p]sons be+ inve/$ ) ! prop] au?ority to prea* ! gospel4 ,paul says1 speak+ ( ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 ',no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 b he t is call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on4' 7,heb4 v3 #d47 ',fai? come? by he>+1 & h[ c we he> )\t a prea*]8' 7,rom4 x3 #ad-ag4 7 ',no man take? ?is honor unto himself1 except he be call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on4' ,n[ t is v pla91 & :at does x mean8 ,simply :at x says4 ,t no man has a "r to adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( religion except he be s5t ( ,god z 0 ,a>on1 = h[ c a man prea* except he be s5t8 7,rom4 x3 #ae47 ,if t be admitt$1 ( c\rse ! next "q ( importance is1 ,h[ 0 ,a>on s5t8 ,by turn+ to ! hi/ory we h ( ,god's deal+ ) ,moses1 9 ref]5ce to ! ga!r+ ( ! ,israelites1 f ,egpyt1 y w f9d t ,god in/ruct$ ,moses to call ,a>on to be 8 help]4 7,ex4 iv3 #ae1 #af47 ,"h is ! pro(4 ,no man c prea* ! gospel simply because he feels incl9$ )9 himself to be a prea*]4 ,no man c prea* ! gospel--t is ) ,god's approval & au?ority--unless ,god commission him4 ,god commission$ e "o ( 8 prea*]s 9 anci5t times4 ,he spoke f heav54 ,he direct$ ^? :o held ?is au?ority to call o!rs4 ,*ri/ call$ ! ,apo/les z ,he 0 call$4 ,8 ,fa!r call$ ,him2 ,he call$ ! ,apo/les1 & ,he said1 ',z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4' 7,/4 ,john xx3 #ba74 ',he t receive? y receive? me2 & he t receive? me receive? ,him t s5t me4' ,! au?ority 0 "h1 y see4 ,god call$ ,moses2 ,he in/ruct$ ,moses to call ,a>on2 s t ,a>on /ood exactly 9 ! same relation to ,god z did ! ,apo/les2 ! latt] be+ call$ ( ,god ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,t w\ld be evid5t1 because "o :om ,god _h au?oriz$ to act z ,8 s]vant 0 in/ruct$ by ,him to call ,a>on4 ,n[1 y obs]ve1 no man has a "r to ex]cise ! au?ority ( ! prie/hood unless he is call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on4 ,are ! prea*]s--^? :o commonly prea* 9 connection ) ! *ur*es ( ! pres5t day call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on8 ,or1 9 o!r words1 are !y call$ by revelation f ,god8 ,?is is ! "q4 ,we d n d\bt ! propriety ( _! be+ call$ 9 ?is way1 because ! ,bible says !y ought to be4 ,d our ,prote/ant m9i/]s1 at ! pres5t "t1 pr(ess to be s5t ( ,god z 0 ,a>on8 ,is !re a m9i/] connect$ ) ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ations ( ! pres5t day :o pr(esses to be s5t ( ,god by direct revelation8 ,n "o4 ,x does n require any argum5t at all4 ,!y d n pr(ess t !y h he>d f ,god4 ,!y say t ,god has n spok5 s9ce ! la/ book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt54 ,!y say x is a s91 & !y f9d fault ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts because we believe t ,god does speak2 t ,he has a "r to speak2 & x is necess>y we %\ld h ,8 approval & commission 9 ord] to qualify u to att5d to ! bus9ess ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,s t our pres5t ,*ri/ian tea*]s d n pr(ess to be call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on4 ,!y d5y all revelation at pres5t1 or s9ce ! ,bible 0 writt54 ,y "k ! m9i/]s1 among _! o!r errors1 receive pay = prea*+4 ,t is an innovation also4 ,! anci5t apo/les1 & sev5ties1 & bi%ops1 & s on1 7 n paid = prea*+4 ,b our pres5t m9i/]s are4 ,! prea*]s ( ?is ,*ur*1 ) :om ,i am connect$1 are n paid = prea*+4 ,!y prea* )\t money1 )\t purse1 & )\t scrip4 ,n[ ! prea*]s ( ! pres5t *ur*es make a bus9ess ( prea*+4 ,!y le>n to be prea*]s4 ,!y are br\ght up to be prea*]s 9 consequ5ce ( _! p>5ts or guides f9d+ 9 ?is way a place :]e !y may make a liv+4 ,su* m9i/]s sometimes ackn[l$ge "o k9d ( revelation4 ,n t ,god tells ! p ab\t ,8 w1 or t ,he manife/s ,8 p[]1 b !y sometimes tell u !y h receiv$ a call f "o congregation to ano!r4 ,b !re is "o peculi>ity ab\t x1 viz3 ! congregation t calls !m is a congregation t almo/ inv>iably (f]s !m m money ?an ! congregation to :i* !y h be5 atta*$4 ,?is is ! only in/ance ( any k9d ( revelation be+ ackn[l$g$ by our ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,god has n spok51 say !y1 by inspir$ m51 s9ce ! days ( ! anci5t apo/les4 ,he has n spok5 directly to ! *ur*4 ,he has n au?oriz$ a s+le man to prea*1 b sometimes a call is giv5 f less money to m4 ,& ?\gh !y are feel+ full ( love & affection = ! congregation ) :i* !y h labor$ = ye>s1 yet !y are sorry & regret s mu* t t call mu/ be he$$1 :i* takes !m f among _! old fri5ds to a new congregation4 ,b1 y see1 ! new congregation (f]s ! mo/ money1 & t _c be disreg>d$4 ,my fri5ds1 ^! are a few ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,are we displeas$ ) anybody8 ,no1 n at all4 ,all are at lib]ty to believe :at !y please4 ,b we are plac$ "u obligations to deliv] ! message :i* ,god has s5t4 ,we say we are n solely dep5d5t on ! ,bible1 because ,god has s5t ! gospel4 ,we d n wi% y to ?9k t we reg>d ! ,bible lightly4 ,( c\rse y w h notic$1 f our rem>ks1 t ?is is n s4 ,b we say f ! ,bible alone we c\ld n h discov]$ ! true way ( life1 any m ?an ?\s&s ( our fri5ds h be5 able to d s4 ,:y millions ( p h read ! ,bible b h n discov]$ "s ( ^! doctr9es4 ,!y h be5 lead to prea* ! ?+s conta9$ !re91 & if !y _h discov]$ ! doctr9e1 ?is ,bible _c lay on h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t "p ( ! "w t is necess>y = man's salvation mu/ be done by "o :om ,god au?orizes4 ,!re=e ! ,bible alone is n suffici5t4 ,x conta9s ! tru?4 ,x is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x conta9s ! in/ruction ( ! apo/les4 ,b x does n conta9 ! div9e au?ority t is necess>y to commission a man to baptize or adm9i/] 9 any ord9ance p]ta9+ to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 may ,god bless y4 ,& my bre?r5 & si/]s1 may ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* leads unto all tru?1 abide ^u u1 & may we :o h f\nd ! tru? h a disposition to reta9 x4 ,may we h ! moral c\rage to say1 ',let ,god be s]v$4 ,let ,8 tru? be obey$4' ,let ! ,almighty be honor$1 & if o!r p *oose to foll[ _! own fancies1 or ! deceptions pres5t$ be=e !m by m5 :om ,god has n s5t1 z = u & our h\se1 let u s]ve ,god4 ,may ,god bless u1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,mr4 ,,br[n',s ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,m>%alls4 ,mr4 ,br[n soon became acqua9t$ ) a numb] ( lead+ ,mormon ,eld]s :o 9 =m$ him m conc]n+ ! hi/ory ( ! peculi> p1 among :om he 0 a visitor4 ,! sights 9 & ar\nd ! city 7 view$ by him1 & he _h "t to inspect ! mo/ important build+s & places ( int]e/4 ,accord+ to promise1 he wrote a lett] to ! ,m>%alls giv+ "s ( 8 impressions ( ! c\ntry & ! p1 & 8 epi/le is "h reproduc$ 9 full3 ,,de> ,,fri5ds3 ,i am at l5g? 9 ! l& ( ! ,mormons 9 ! city ( ! ,sa9ts by ! dead sea ( ,am]ica4 ,i h be5 well receiv$1 & am pleas$ beyond measure ) :at ,i h se5 & he>d4 ,x is a wond]ful ,we/4 ,our c\ntry z a :ole surpasses ! inexp]i5c$ conception ( ,europeans1 & places _! cramp$-up di/ricts1 & t9y1 al?\gh beautiful nations1 9 ! position ( play-?+s :5 comp>$ ) ! va/ness ( ,am]ica--ru/ic1 r\gh1 & rude z ev5 its olde/ places appe>4 ,!n :at %all we say ( ! wide ,we/--until rec5tly an unkn[n region--) its v>iety ( natural wond]s1 its wild m\nta9s1 appall+ peaks & lonely valleys1 indu/ries1 m9es ( weal?1 gorges1 /reams1 pla9s6 ,x is gr&1 not)/&+ its developm5t is yet 9 its infancy4 ,its possibilities = future greatness are inconceivable ev5 to ! h>dy pione]4 ,we came ov] ! ,*icago ,rock ,isl& & ,pacific ,railway f ,kansas ,city1 via ,d5v]4 ,! ,/ate ( ,kansas1 ) its beautiful ea/]n cities1 & its wond]ful pla9s & new & ?riv+ settlem5ts 9 ! we/]n "p1 0 pres5t$ to our view f ! com=table palace coa*es ( ?is well-equipp$ road4 ,f ,d5v]1 :]e "o sees ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 clov5 ) fanta/ic rav9es1 & horrible *asms1 dress$ ) r\gh & %aggy woods1 & capp$ ) ev]la/+ ice & sn[1 we proce$$ to ,pueblo1 & !nce ov] ! ,d5v] ,rio ,gr&e ,railway1 to ,gr& ,junction1 ,colorado4 ,x is no exagg]ation to say t ! m\nta9 sc5]y along ?is r\te is ! mo/ magnific5t 9 ! _w2 :ile ! mid-cont95t region1 :i* ?is road trav]ses1 is d\btless ! mo/ picturesque portion ( our c\ntry4 ,v appropriately1 ?is road1 ) its we/]n connection--! ,rio ,gr&e ,we/]n--has be5 nam$1 ',! ,sc5ic ,l9e4' ,hav+ pass$ ,gr& ,junction1 we soon ent] ,utah1 & f9d ourselves 9 a c\ntry ( bluffs1 cliffs1 wond]ful =mations1 & des]ts1 :i* become we>isome 9 spite ( ! novelty ( ! sc5e4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 c\ld be m romantic ?an ! worn battlem5ts & rocky tablets1 betwe5 :i*1 = miles & miles1 ! road w9ds its way4 ,ne>+ ,ca/le ,valley1 we atta9$ a high] level1 :]e ! cliffs came ne>] & 7 m precipit\s1 ) ! spaces betwe5 m gre54 ,we are climb+ t[>ds ! heights ( ! ,wasat*--! we/]n bulw>k ( ! ,rockies j pass$4 ,ahead is ! ,ca/le ,gate1 '! mo/ inspir+ z a s+le object1 ( all ! m>vel\s sc5es betwe5 ! pla9s & ! ,salt ,sea4' ,we soon ent]$ fairly into ! ,spani% ,=k ,canyon1 ! sides ( :i* are nei!r r\gh nor cliff-b\nd1 b1 r1 are /eep & r\nd$1 cov]$ ) s(t walls ( gre5]y1 & groves ( asp5 & oak4 ,ne>+ ! valley1 we beheld ,mt4 ,nebo1 ov]-topp+ o!r pyramids ( ! ,wasat* range4 ,we/w>d lies ! volcanic m\nta9 ranges & ! arid des]ts ( ,utah & ,nevada2 b at our feet1 /ret*es =? a lovely valley1 ) ! fre%1 cle> wat]s ( ! ,utah ,lake 9 ! c5t]4 ,we pass$ on ?r\gh miles ( f]tile f>ml&1 & betwe5 u & ! pretty lake 7 f9e mead[s1 ^u :i* sleek h]ds 7 graz+4 ,a semi-circle ( ,mormon settlem5ts lie at ! feet ( ! encompass+ hills1 except ^u ! we/]n side1 :]e no wat] is f\nd4 ,provo is ! l>ge/ ( ! cities 9 ?is valley4 ,a %ort ride1 & we cross$ ! summit ( a l[ m\nta9 range1 sep>at+ ! valley1 we _h j pass$ ov]1 f ! ! ,great ,bas94 ,! tra9 foll[$ along ! ,jordan riv] :i* empties ! wat]s ( ! ,utah ,lake into ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,salt ,lake ,valley lies be=e u1 ) ! city ( ! ,sa9ts1 & ! wond]ful sal9e sea to ! nor?1 ! peaks ( ! ,wasat*1 to ! nor? & ! ea/2 & ab\t u1 on e side1 ! m>ks ( indu/ry1 ?rift & prosp]ity1 set 9 a framework ( surpris+ly beautiful sc5]y4 ,! valley is extremely pretty :5 se5 at ! be/ season ( ! ye>4 ,9 autumn1 :5 ,nature1 by ! e>ly fro/s1 has delicately t9t$ ! leaves ) brilliant hues1 ! m\nta9s & ! hillsides are v attractive2 ! contra/ betwe5 ! vegetation ( ! hills & ! colors ( ! valley1 is an int]e/+ feature 9 ! panorama spread be=e ! delight$ obs]v]4 ,utah conta9s a population ( ab\t #bjj1jjj2 x has an area ( #he1jjj squ>e miles1 mu* ( :i* is m\nta9s4 ,! ,great ,salt ,lake is ab\t =ty by n9ety miles 9 size1 & conta9s sev]al isl&s4 ,fi% ab\nd 9 ! numb]less small /reams t fl[ f & ?r\gh ! picturesque canyons ( ! ,wasat*4 ,! /]ility ( ! c\ntry 0 remov$ by a sy/em ( irrigation f ! m\nta9 /reams :i* f]tiliz$ ! e>?1 caus+ x to yield 9 abundance1 & to 'blossom z ! rose4' ,:5 y rememb] ! population & ! area1 x w readily appe> t !re is great room = m inhabitants1 & yet x mu/ be rememb]$ t only a small portion ( ! gr\nd is fit = cultivation1 ! great] "p be+ wild hills or s&y des]t4 ,! num]\s valleys are l fruitful oases 9 a wild]ness ( rugg$ m\nta9s1 :i* latt] s]ve z res]voirs = ! sn[s ( w9t]1 t supply ! summ] rills ) wat]4 ,! valley1 sometimes call$ ! ,great ,bas91 has an elevation ( f f\r to five ?\s& feet1 be+ surr\nd$ & int]sect$ by m\nta9 ranges1 :i* rise f five to sev5 ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! bas94 ,! ,wasat* range ext5ds along ! ea/ side ( ! valley2 at its we/]n base is a n>r[ /rip ( l&1 ! mo/ fruitful 9 ! ,t]ritory4 ,9 _m o!r p>ts ! soil is alkal9e & /]ile4 ,9 o!r di/ricts !re are f]tile bas9s1 ) soil ( good quality1 yield+ 9 places f fifty to n9ety bu%els ( gra9 to ! acre4 ,!re are imm5se deposits ( coal1 iron1 & o!r valuable m9]als1 among !m be+ gold1 silv]1 copp]1 z9c1 lead1 sulphur1 alum & borax4 ,salt works h be5 e/abli%$ 9 diff]5t places along ! %ores ( ! great lake1 ! wat] ( :i* conta9s ab\t #af p] c5t1 solid matt]1 #ig p] c5t1 ( :i* is common salt4 ,9 ! *asms & rav9es ( ! m\nta9 /reams are f\nd c$>1 p9e1 quak+ asp1 oak & maple1 b timb] is difficult ( access4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is comp5sat$ = by ! imm5se deposits ( coal 9 ! neighborhood1 & 9 ! ,t]ritory itself1 & by ! railroad facilities ! ,t]ritory n[ enjoys = %ipp+ timb] f ,oregon & ,cali=nia4 ,! h>d%ips ( e>ly times1 :i* are n[ well-kn[n 9 hi/ory1 h giv5 way to prosp]ity1 & ! hidd5 res\rces ( ! hills & dales are appe>+ to bless ! *ildr5 ( ! ,mormon pione]4 ,?riv+ t[ns & cities ext5d f nor? to s\?1 f ea/ to we/1 ov] ! :ole t]ritory1 & ,mormon colonies are plant$ along ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 f ,mexico 9 ! s\?1 to ,canada 9 ! nor?4 ,_! indu/ry is prov]bial2 !y view ! build+ ( cities1 hamlets & villages z a div9e call1 tak+ hold ( ! (t5 p]il\s labor ) ! inv9cible det]m9ation born ( religi\s zeal & duty4 ,salt ,lake ,city has a population ( ab\t fifty ?\s&1 b x mu/ n be und]/ood t all ^! are ,mormons4 ,! tide ( prosp]ity t has come to ?is p1 has br\ght ) x ?\s&s ( citiz5s f all p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 until ! population is z mix$1 9 a religi\s s5se1 z t ( any ( ! /ates ( ! ,union2 *ur*es ( all ! ,*ri/ian d5om9ations1 ! halls ( ! agno/ic1 ! synagogue ( ! ,jew1 & ! ga!r+ place ( ! infidel1 are alike repres5t$4 ,among ! build+s ( int]e/1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 is ! tab]nacle1 a rem>kable edifice1 & ! great c5t] ( attraction4 ,x 0 complet$ 9 #ahgj1 is an oval-%ap$ build+1 ) a major diamet] ( #bcc feet1 & a heigh? ( #gj feet1 hav+ a huge dome-%ap$ ro( re/+ on pill>s ( s& /one4 ,x seats ab\t n9e ?\s& p1 & conta9s "o ( ! l>ge/ organs 9 ! _w4 ,"h s]vices are held e ,sabba?1 :5 ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 lead]s ( ! p1 in/ruct ! ga!r$ ?\s&s 9 ! religion :i*1 to my m9d1 is ! only scriptural on n[ prea*$1 & c]ta9ly ! only "o among !m all hav+ practical life & vitality4 ,x conta9s ! g]ms ( p[] t w leav5 ! :ole religi\s _w1 sc(f & d]ide z !y may4 ,! fam\s temple1 erect$ at a co/ ( sev]al millions1 begun 9 #ahec1 n[ ne>ly complet$1 is built ( gray granite1 ) walls m ?an six feet 9 ?ickness2 ,x has a l5g? ( #bjj & a wid? ( #ajj feet2 ! ma9 walls rise to a height ( #ajj feet2 !re are ?ree t[]s & num]\s m9>ets1 on ea* end ( ! build+1 ! c5t] ea/ t[] be+ surm\nt$ by a figure repres5t+ an angel bl[+ a trumpet1 proclaim+ ! re/oration ( ! gospel 9 ! latt] days4 ,! cap-/one 0 plac$ on ?is t[]1 amid great rejoic+1 9 ,april1 #ahib1 :5 x 0 decid$ to f9i% ! build+1 & d$icate x 9 ,april1 #ahic1 ! occasion ( ! annual conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is also ! anniv]s>y ( its organization 7,april #f?1 #ahcj7 9 ,new ,york ,/ate1 ) six memb]s4 ,?is great build+ is ( elegant design1 gr& proportions & unique patt]n1 a m>vel ( beauty1 /r5g? & solidity4 ,temples1 ( :i* !re are sev]al 9 ! ,t]ritory--"o 9 ,logan1 "o 9 ,manti1 "o 9 ,/4 ,george--are design$ = use 9 p]=m+ holy ord9ances = ! liv+1 & vic>i\s "w by ! liv+ = ! dead1 z y und]/& ! fai? ( ! ,sa9ts1 & z ,eld] ,durant has (t5 ref]r$ to & expla9$ 9 8 conv]sations ) y4 ,a ,/ake is a division ( ! ,*ur*1 presid$ ov] by a c\ncil ( ?ree ,high ,prie/s1 & 9 ,utah g5]ally corresponds geographically to ! division ( c\nties1 :ile 9 o!r /ates & t]ritories1 x (t5 embraces l>g] di/ricts4 ,! /akes are divid$ into w>ds1 9 ea* ( :i* a bi%op & 8 two c\nselors ex]cise sup]vision4 ,^! aga9 are subdivid$ into di/ricts :]e presid+ ,eld]s or tea*]s look aft] ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* memb]s4 ,!re are ?irty-?ree /akes ( ,zion1 ) some?+ ov] ?ree hundr$ w>ds4 ,ea* /ake has a g5]al assembly build+1 :ile ea* w>d1 besides1 has a /ructure = religi\s wor%ip4 ,! ,assembly ,hall1 erect$ at a co/ ( #ij1jjj1 d$icat$ ,janu>y #i?1 #ahhb1 erect$ ne> ! temple1 is ! meet+ place = ! ,salt ,lake ,/ake ( ,zion4 ,mu* l a *ur* 9 appe>ance1 x is #abj by #fh feet 9 size1 seat+ ?ree ?\s& p1 & is "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s build+s 9 ! city4 ,! walls are built ( r\gh-hewn granite tak5 f ! same qu>rie t has suppli$ mat]ial = ! temple4 ,!re are _m o!r f9e build+s 9 ! city1 besides natural attractions1 z1 = in/ance1 ,g>field ,bea*1 :]e ba?+ is ! pleasante/ 9 ,am]ica1 ! ,hot ,spr+s1 ! ,w>m ,sulphur ,spr+s1 ! gas wells1 etc4 ,!re are sev5ty miles ( electric /reet railway1 & a hundr$ miles ( /reets4 ,^! av5ues are #acb feet 9 wid?1 hav+ 9 _m places r[s ( %ade trees on ei!r side4 ,salt ,lake ,city cov]s z l>ge an area z _m o!r cities ) five times its population1 &1 except+ ! bus9ess "p1 is l>gely compos$ ( villas4 ,o!r pr9cipal cities are ,ogd51 ,logan & ,provo4 ,ogd51 ?irty-sev5 miles nor? ( ,salt ,lake1 is ! railroad city ( ! t]ritory1 & %[s ! results ( ! ?rift & indu/ry ( its inhabitants on e side4 ,_m beautiful natural attractions surr\nd x--its w>m spr+s & rugg$ canyons be+ admir$ by all :o see !m4 ,b ,i h n space 9 ?is already long lett] to describe ! m9es1 ! manufactur+1 indu/rial & comm]cial e/abli%m5ts :i* ab\nd 9 ?is city & 9 ! t]ritory4 ,nei!r c ,i take "t to m ?an m]ely ref] to ! s*ools1 public & private1 & to ! educational facilities ( ! p4 ,x has (t5 be5 ass]t$ t ! ,mormons are oppos$ to education1 b ! s*ools 9 e hamlet & city be> witness to ! falsity ( ! ass]tion4 ,no t]ritory or /ate ( ! ,union1 ( equal age ) ,utah1 has f9] s*ool build+s1 or is m advanc$ 9 matt]s ( education1 & to ! ,mormons may be ascrib$ ! honor ( hav+ built & he>tily support$ ! sy/em t has made ?is possible4 ,i see on e side among ! ,mormons1 p :o are hone/ 9 _! convictions1 :o h a liv+ fai? & put _! fai? & tea*+s into practice1 :o are indu/ri\s & ?rifty1 k9d to ! poor1 sob]1 virtu\s4 ,!re are no signs ( abject pov]ty any:]e 9 ?is city1 & mu* less among ! hundr$s ( c\ntry settlem5ts2 idl5ess is disc\nt5anc$ by ! ,mormons1 until among !m z a p !re are no begg>s1 tramps or drones4 ,a few m words1 & ,i w n tire y ) m ?is "t4 ,:ile1 ( c\rse1 ,i d n agree ) all ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 ,i consid] ! p z a :ole are fair m9d$1 & broad 9 _! views4 ,i h met ! *ief m5 ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 & h _h a numb] ( pleasant int]views ) !m4 ,i f9d !m m5 ( grave & rev]5d demeanor1 v religions 9 ?\ght & de$1 b n giv5 to cant4 ,!y h n ! sanctimoni\s airs t are s frequ5tly notic$ 9 religi\s m9i/]s4 ,wil=d ,woodruff is ! pres5t head ( ! ,*ur*1 ! f\r? man :o has occupi$ t position--8 pr$ecessors hav+ be53 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,brigham ,"y & ,john ,taylor4 ,mr4 ,woodruff is sev]al ye>s beyond f\r score1 b is hale & he>ty1 v affable 9 mann] & int]e/+ 9 conv]sation4 ,he is a man ( /urdy build1 ) a k9dly1 hone/1 intellig5t face1 & a mann] especially w9n+ & agreeable4 ,y "k t ,i h cont5d$ t ! lead]s ( ?is movem5t 7 ins9c]e1 b :5 ,i met !m & talk$ ) !m1 :5 ,i m>k$ ! unwav]+ fai? ( t good1 v5]able old man1 ,i *ang$ my m9d4 ,9 "s ?+s1 he may be mi/ak51 b he is an hone/ wor%ipp] ( ,god4 ,i mu/ n close )\t rememb]+ ,mr4 ,durant to y4 ,he 0 ov]joy$ to f9d 8 family all well ^u 8 arrival4 ,dur+ my /ay 9 ?is t]ritory1 ,i h rema9$ at 8 home a "p ( ! "t1 & h be5 v k9dly treat$4 ,) love to all1 ,i am y\r fri5d1 ,,walt] ,t4 ,,br[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,conclusion4 ,k9d read]1 a ^w be=e we sep>ate3 if y are n a memb] ( :at is commonly call$ ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 hav+ read ! =ego+ pages1 y mu/ c]ta9ly ackn[l$ge t y "k m conc]n+ its doctr9es1 f a ,mormon /&po9t1 ?an y ev] knew be=e4 ,we h tri$ to pres5t to y1 9 a pla9 & v simple mann]1 "s ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( our fai?1 ! true gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at d y ?9k ( !m8 ,w !y1 or w !y n1 /& scrut9y8 ,x is left ) y to answ]1 & z ,god has bless$ y ) free ag5cy1 x is y\r privilege to judge & decide4 ,d n treat ^! doctr9es indiff]5tly1 nor c>elessly ?r[ !m aside4 ,%\ld !y be true1 ! message is ( ! utmo/ importance to y4 ,surr\nd$ ) s _m pro(s1 ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts %\ld dem& y\r fur!r inve/igation4 ,books1 tracts1 & s]mons1 9 great numb]s1 & )9 easy rea*1 are at y\r comm&4 ,read1 li/51 inve/igate6 ,?\s&s h done s be=e1 & be> te/imony to hav+ receiv$ a k ( ! div9e tru?1 z h]e9 pres5t$4 ,i "p f y ) ! words ( ! poet true z any to be f\nd3 ,"k ?is1 t e s\l is free1 ,to *oose 8 life & :at he'll be1 ,= ?is et]nal tru? is giv51 ,t ,god w =ce no man to heav54 ,he'll call1 p]suade1 direct aright-- ,bless him ) wisdom1 love1 & light-- ,9 nameless ways be good & k9d1 ,b nev] =ce ! human m9d4 ,fre$om & reason make u m52 ,take ^! away1 :at are we !n8 ,m]e animals1 & j z well ,! bea/s may ?9k ( heav5 or hell4 ,,app5dix4 ,,:at ,,brigham ,,"y ,,said4 ,x is n only a privilege1 b a duty = ! ,sa9ts to seek unto ! ,"l _! ,god = wisdom & und]/&+1 to be 9 possession ( ! _s t fills ! heav5s1 until _! eyes are ano9t$ & op5$ to see ! _w z x really is1 to "k :at x is made =1 & :y all ?+s are z !y are4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ happify+ subjects t c be nam$1 = a p]son1 or p1 to h ! privilege ( ga9+ wisdom en\gh :ile 9 _! mortal tab]nacle1 to be able to look ?r\gh ! :ys & :]e=es ( ! exi/5ce ( man1 l look+ ?r\gh a piece ( glass t is p]fectly transp>5t2 & und]/& ! design ( ! ,great ,mak] ( ?is beautiful creation4 ,let ! p d ?is1 & _! he>ts w be wean$ f ! _w4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aaa4 ,?is p are to ! _w an object ( d]ision & hatr$2 to ,god1 ( c>e & pity4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #cej4 ,!re is n a p]son 9 ?is community t c br+ to m9d or m5tion ! "t :5 ,i exhibit$ "o p>ticle ( sorr[ or tr\ble to !m4 ,i calculate to c>ry my own sorr[s j z long z ,i live ^u ?is e>?2 & :5 ,i g to ! grave1 ,i expect !m all to g !re1 & sleep ) me 9 sil5ce4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rse1 ,vol ,i41 p4 #ca4 ,if p act f pure motives1 ?\gh _! outw>d movem5ts may n always be s pleasant z our traditions w\ld pref]1 yet ,god w make ^? acts result 9 ! be/ good to ! p4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #bef4 ,no man c be exalt$ unless he be indep5d5t4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aaa4 ,!re are b few ( u b :at h be5 honor$ ) z conv5i5t a place = a bir? z 0 ,jesus4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #aca4 ,y rememb] read+ 9 ! la/ book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t 9 ! beg9n+ ,god curs$ ! e>?2 b did ,he curse all ?+s p]ta9+ to x8 ,no1 ,he did n curse ! wat]1 b ,he bless$ x4 ,pure wat] is cleans+ x s]ves to purify2 & y are aw>e t ! anci5t ,sa9ts 7 v t5aci\s ) reg>d to _! purification by wat]4 ,f ! beg9n+ ! ,"l in/itut$ wat] = t purpose among o!rs4 ,i d n mean f ! beg9n+ ( ?is e>? alone2 & al?\gh we h no imm$iate conc]n 9 inquir+ into ! organization ( o!r e>?s t d n come )9 rea* ( our inve/igation1 yet ,i w say t wat] has be5 ! means ( purification 9 e _w t has be5 organiz$ out ( ! imm5sity ( matt]4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #afb4 ,! blood w n be resurrect$ ) ! body1 be+ design$ only to su/a9 ! life ( ! pres5t organization4 ,:5 ?is is dissolv$ & we aga9 obta9 our bodies by ! p[] ( ! resurrection1 t :i* we n[ call ! life ( ! body1 & :i* is =m$ f ! food we eat & ! wat] we dr9k1 w be supplant$ by ano!r elem5t2 = fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #afc4 ,if we accept salvation on ! t]ms x is (f]$ to u1 we h got to be hone/ 9 e ?\ght1 9 our reflections1 9 our m$itations1 9 our private circles1 9 our deal1 9 our decl>ations1 & 9 e act ( our lives1 fe>less & reg>dless ( e pr9ciple ( error1 ( e pr9ciple ( falsehood t may be pres5t$4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #abd4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a man be+ truly ri* until he has p[] ov] dea?1 hell1 ! grave1 & him t ha? ! p[] ( dea?1 :i* is ! devil4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bga4 ,all m5 %\ld /udy to le>n ! nature ( mank9d1 & to disc]n t div9ity inh]5t 9 !m4 ,a _s & p[] ( rese>* is plant$ )91 yet !y rema9 undevelop$4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #a4 ,i am hat$ = tea*+ p ! way ( life & salvation = tea*+ !m pr9ciples t p]ta9 to et]nity1 by :i* ! ,gods 7 & are1 & by :i* !y ga9 influ5ce & p[]4 ,obta9 t influ5ce1 & y w be hat$1 despis$1 & hunt$ l ! roe ^u ! m\nta9s4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #c4 ,nev] accuse a man or a woman ( evil1 until y f9d out ! cause4 ,nev] judge by ! outw>d appe>ance4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #afi4 ,d n get s angry t y _c pray2 d n all[ y\rselves to become s angry t y _c fe$ an enemy4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #bbh4 ,d n (f5d ,god by n do+ z ,he wants y to4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #bcf4 ,if y c\ld cr[d an individual or a community into heav5 )\t exp]i5ce1 x w\ld be no enjoym5t to !m4 ,!y mu/ "k ! opposite2 !y mu/ "k h[ to contra/1 9 ord] to prize & appreciate ! com=t & happ9ess1 ! joy & ! bliss !y are actually 9 possession (4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #bid4 ,we h to le>n to submit ourselves to ! ,"l ) all our he>ts1 ) all our affections1 wi%es1 desires1 passions1 & let ,him reign & rule ov] u & )9 u1 ! ,god ( e nation2 !n ,he w lead u to victory & glory2 o!rwise ,he w n4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #ceb4 ,!re is only "o ?+ to fe>1 & t is1 t y w n be fai?ful to ! k+dom ( ,god4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #bbh4 ,my ,*ri/ian bre?r5 9 ! _w say x is a piece ( folly a species ( extreme nons5se1 to believe t wat] w wa% away s9s4 ,x is no matt] to me :at !y say2 x is a comm&m5t ( ! ,"l2 !re is no mi/ake 9 x1 x tells = itself4 ,he says1 ,d ?us & s1 & y\r s9s %all be wa%$ away4 ,i c>e n h[ !y are tak5 away2 :e!r an angel takes !m to ! ,"l to get =giv5ess1 :e!r !y s9k to ! bottom ( ! /ream1 or float on ! top1 & be scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds2 ,he says1 ,g into ! wat] & be baptiz$1 & !y %all be wa%$ away2 :i* is en\gh = me4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bci4 ,:5 ! wick$ h p[] to bl[ out ! sun1 t x %9es no m2 :5 !y h p[] to br+ to a conclusion ! op]ations ( ! elem5ts1 susp5d ! :ole sy/em ( nature1 & make a foot/ool ( ! ?rone ( ! ,almighty1 !y may !n ?9k to *eck1 ,mormonism 9 its c\rse1 & ?w>t ! unalt]able purposes ( heav54 ,m5 may p]secute ! p :o believe its doctr9e1 report & publi% lies to br+ tribulation ^u _! heads1 e>? & hell may unite 9 "o gr& league aga9/ x1 & ex]t _! malici\s p[]s to ! utmo/1 b x w /& z firm & immovable 9 ! mid/ ( x all z ! pill>s ( et]nity4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #hh4 ,! "t w come :5 ! k+dom ( ,god w reign free & indep5d5t4 ,!re w be a k+dom on ! e>? t w be controll$ ^u ! same basis1 9 "p1 z t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & x w gov]n & protect 9 _! rights ! v>i\s classes ( m51 irrespective ( _! diff]5t modes ( wor%ip2 = ! law mu/ g =? f ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem1 & ! ,"l ,jesus w gov]n e nation & k+dom ^u ! e>?4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #cbi4 ,keep y\r spirits "u ! sole control ( good spirits1 & !y w make y\r tab]nacles honorable 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 angels1 & m54 ,if y w always keep y\r spirits 9 "r subjection1 y w be wat*+ all ! "t1 & nev] suff] y\rselves to commit an act t y w be sorry =1 & y c see t 9 all y\r life y are cle>4 ,d n d any?+ t y w be sorry =4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #cbh4 ,! ,"l w n reveal all t we at times wi% ,him to4 ,if a s*ool ma/] 7 to und]take to tea* a little *ild algebra1 y w\ld call him fooli%1 w\ld y n8 ,j s ) our ,fa!r2 ,he reveals to u z we are prep>$ to receive4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #ccj4 ,! philosoph]s ( ! _w w conc$e t ! elem5ts ( :i* y & ,i are compos$ are et]nal1 yet !y believe t !re 0 a "t :5 !re 0 no ,god4--,j4 ( ,d1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #e4 ,y w f9d t ?is probation is ! place to increase ^u e little we receive1 = ! ,"l gives l9e ^u l9e to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,:5 ,he reveals ! plan ( salvation1 !n is ! "t to fill up our days ) good works4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #e4 ,:5 y emb>k to fill up ! end ( y\r creation1 nev] cease to seek to h ! ,_s ( ! ,"l re/ ^u y1 t y\r m9ds may be peaceable1 & z smoo? z ! summ] breezes ( heav54 ,nev] cease a day ( y\r life to h ! ,holy ,gho/ re/+ ^u y4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol1 ,i1 p4 #fi4 ,:5 ,i h s]v$ my ,god & my bre?r51 :5 ,i h p]=m$ e act requir$ ( me1 until no?+ rema9s to be done1 b to lie d[n & re/1 to seek recreation1 !n x becomes my lawful privilege1 & n be=e4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aab4 ,if y want to apo/atize1 apo/atize1 & behave y\rselves4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #hd4 ,! duty ( ! "m is to wat* ov] h] *ildr51 & to give !m _! e>ly education1 = impressions receiv$ 9 infancy are la/+4 ,y "k1 y\rselves1 by exp]i5ce1 t ! impressions y h receiv$ 9 ! dawn ( y\r mortal exi/5ce1 be>1 to ?is day1 ) ! greate/ weight ^u y\r m9d4 ,x is ! exp]i5ce ( p g5]ally t :at !y imbibe f _! mo!rs 9 infancy is ! mo/ la/+ ^u ! m9d ?r\gh life4 ,?is is natural1 x is reasonable1 x is "r4 ,i d n suppose y c f9d "o p]son among five hundr$ :o does n ?9k 8 "m to be ! be/ woman t ev] liv$4 ,?is is "r1 x is plant$ 9 ! human he>t4 ,! *ild reposes implicit confid5ce 9 ! "m1 y behold 9 him a natural atta*m5t1 no matt] :at h] appe>ance may be1 t makes him ?9k 8 "m is ! be/ & h&some/ "m 9 ! _w4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #fg4 ,i nev] pass$ ,john ,wesley's *ur* 9 ,london )\t /opp+ to look at x4 ,0 he a good man8 ,yes2 ,i suppose him to h be51 by all acc\nts1 z good z ev] walk$ on ?is e>?1 accord+ to 8 k4 ,has he obta9$ a re/8 ,yes1 & great] ?an ev] ent]$ 8 m9d to expect2 & s h ?\s&s ( o!rs ( ! v>i\s religi\s d5om9ations4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #e4 ,p]secution & hatr$ by ^? :o love n ! tru? are a legacy bequea!d by ! ,savior to all 8 foll[]s2 = ,he said !y %\ld be hat$ ( all m5 = ,8 "n's sake4 ,if we _h ceas$ to be p]secut$ & hat$ we might fe>2 b ! prospect is enc\rag+4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #db4 ,:5 ,i he> p]sons say t !y ought to occupy a /ation m exalt$1 ?an !y d1 & hide ! tal5ts !y are 9 possession (1 !y h n ! true wisdom !y ought to h4 ,!re is a lack 9 !m1 or !y w\ld improve ^u ! tal5ts giv54--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #afb4 ,take a c\rse to let ! ,_s ( ,god leave y\r he>ts1 & e s\l ( y w\ld apo/atize4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #ee4 ,tru? is obey$ :5 x is lov$4 ,/rict ob$i5ce to ! tru? w alone enable p to dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,almighty4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #ee4 ,:5 m5 come into ?is ,*ur* m]ely ?r\gh hav+ _! judgm5ts conv9c$1 !y /ill mu/ h ! ,_s ( ,god be>+ witness to _! spirits1 or !y w leave ! ,*ur*1 z sure z !y are liv+ be+s4 ,! ,sa9ts mu/ become "o1 z ,jesus said ,8 disciples %\ld be "o4 ,!y mu/ h ! ,_s te/ify+ to !m ( ! tru?1 or ! light t is 9 !m w become d>kness1 & !y w =sake ?is k+dom & _! religion4 ,i wi%$ to be> ?is te/imony4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #ee4 ,!re w n be s _m p t w g into t awful place t burns ) fire & brim/one1 :]e !y s9k d[n1 d[n1 d[n to ! bottom ( ! bottomless pit1 z ! ,*ri/ians say1 n ne> s _m z ! ,*ri/ian _w w\ld h g !re4 ,t gives me great joy1 not)/&+ all ! p]ils & p]secution we h suff]$ ?r\gh ! wick$ness ( ! wick$4 ,li>s1 sorc]]s1 :oremong]s1 adult]]s1 & ^? t love & make a lie1 w be f\nd on ! outside ( ! walls ( ! city2 b !y w nev] get into ! bottom ( ! bottomless pit4 ,:o w g !re & become angels ( p]dition & suff] ! wra? ( an (f5d$ ,god8 ,^? :o s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #add4 ,! eloqu5ce ( angels nev] c conv9ce any p]son t ,god lives1 & makes tru? ! habitation ( ,8 ?rone1 indep5d5t ( t eloqu5ce be+ clo!d ) ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 9 ! abs5ce ( ?is1 x w\ld be a comb9ation ( useless s\nds4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ij4 ,embrace a doctr9e t w purge s9 & iniquity f y\r he>ts1 & sanctify y be=e ,god1 & y are "r1 no matt] h[ o!rs act4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #gh4 ,e "t y kick ,mormonism1 y kick x up /airs3 y nev] kick x d[n /airs4 ,! ,"l ,almighty s ord]s x4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #ade4 ,if y want to see ! pr9ciple ( devilism to p]fection1 hunt among ^? :o h once enjoy$ ! fai? ( ! holy gospel & !n =sak5 _! religion4 ,we h ! be/ & ! wor/4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii11 p4 #ade4 ,d>kness & s9 7 p]mitt$ to come on ?is e>?4 ,man p>took ( ! =bidd5 fruit 9 accordance ) a plan devis$ f et]nity1 t mank9d might be br\ght 9 contact ) ! pr9ciples & p[]s ( d>kness1 t !y might "k ! bitt] & ! sweet1 ! good & ! evil1 & be able to disc]n betwe5 light & d>kness1 to enable !m to receive light cont9ually4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p1 #aeh4 ,i w n say1 z d _m1 t ! m ,i le>n ! m ,i am satisfi$ t ,i "k no?+2 = ! m ,i le>n ! m ,i disc]n an et]nity ( k to improve ^u4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #afb4 ,?is ,am]ican cont95t w be ,zion1 = x is s spok5 ( by ! prophets4 ,j]usalem w be rebuilt & w be ! place ( ga!r+1 & ! tribe ( ,judah w ga!r !re2 b ?is cont95t ( ,am]ica is ! l& ( ,zion4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #d4 ,"o-?ird "p ( ! spirits t 7 prep>$ = ?is e>? rebell$ aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 7 ca/ d[n to ! e>?1 & !y h be5 oppos$ to him f t day to ?is1 ) ,lucif] at _! he>d4 ,he is _! great ,g5]al ,lucif]1 ! ,son ( ! ,morn+1 ,he 0 once a brilliant & influ5tial "* 9 heav51 & we w "k m ab\t him h]eaft]4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #ee4 ,x is ! man :o works h>d1 :o sweats ov] ! rock1 & goes to ! canyons = lumb]1 t ,i c\nt m wor?y ( good food & dress ?an ,i am4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #ii4 ,*a/isem5ts are griev\s :5 !y are receiv$2 b if !y are receiv$ 9 pati5ce1 !y w "w out salvation = ^? :o *e]fully submit to !m4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,v41 p4 #abd4 ,m\rn+ = ! righte\s dead spr+s f ! ignorance & weakness t are plant$ )9 ! mortal tab]nacle1 ! organization ( ?is h\se = ! _s to dwell 94 ,no matt] :at pa9 we suff]1 no matt] :at we pass ?r\gh1 we cl+ to our "m e>?1 & dislike to h any ( h] *ildr5 leave u4 ,we love to keep toge!r ! social family relation t we be> "o to ano!r1 & d n l to "p ) ea* o!r2 b c\ld we h k & see into et]nity1 if we 7 p]fectly free f ! weakness1 bl9dness & le?>gy ) :i* we are clo!d 9 ! fle%1 we %\ld h no disposition to weep or m\rn4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #aca4 ,fir/ re=m 9 y\r moral "* & conduct "o t[>ds ano!r1 s t e man & woman w deal hone/ly & walk uprightly ) "o ano!r1 & ext5d ! arm ( *>ity & b5evol5ce to ea* o!r1 z necessity requires4 ,be moral & /rictly hone/ 9 e po9t1 be=e y ask ,god to re=m y\r _s4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #fa4 ,if we c\ld see our heav5ly ,fa!r1 we %\ld see a be+ simil> to our e>?ly p>5t1 ) ?is diff]5ce3 our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is exalt$ & glorifi$4 ,he has receiv$ ,8 ?rones1 ,8 pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & ,he sits z a gov]nor1 z a mon>*1 & ov]rules k+doms1 ?rones & dom9ions t h be5 bequea!d to ,him1 & su* z we anticipate receiv+4 ,:ile ,he 0 9 ! fle%1 z we are1 ,he 0 z we are4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #ed4 ,:5 we h done ) ! fle%1 & h dep>t$ to ! _s _w1 y w f9d t we are indep5d5t ( ^? evil spirits4 ,b :ile y are 9 ! fle% y w suff] by !m1 & _c control !m1 only by y\r fai? 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & by ! keys ( ! et]nal prie/hood4 ,:5 ! _s is unlock$ f ! tab]nacle x is z free1 pure1 holy & indep5d5t ( !m z ! sun is ( ?is e>?4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,,iv11 p4 #acd4 ,! _s ( e man & woman t gets into ! cele/ial k+dom mu/ ov]come ! fle%1 mu/ w> aga9/ ! fle% until ! se$s ( s9 t are s[n 9 ! fle% are br\ght into subjection to ! law ( ,*ri/4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p1 #aig4 ,natural philosophy is ! plan ( salvation1 & ! plan ( salvation is natural philosophy4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #bjc4 ,!re is no _s b :at 0 pure & holy :5 x came "h f ! cele/ial _w4 ,!re is no _s among ! human family t 0 begott5 9 hell2 none t 7 begott5 by angels1 or by any inf]ior be+4 ,!y 7 n produc$ by any be+ less ?an our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,he is ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 & if we c\ld "k1 und]/& & d ,8 w1 e s\l w\ld be prep>$ to return back into ,8 pres5ce4 ,& :5 !y get !re1 !y w\ld see t !y _h =m]ly liv$ !re = ages2 t !y _h previ\sly be5 acqua9t$ ) e nook & corn]1 ) ! palaces1 walks & g>d5s2 & !y w\ld embrace _! ,fa!r1 & ,he w\ld embrace !m4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #bfh4 ,! k+dom ( our ,god t is set ^u ! e>?1 does n require m5 ( _m words & flam+ oratorical tal5ts1 to e/abli% tru? & righte\sness4 ,x is n ! _m words t accompli% ! designs ( our ,fa!r 9 heav52 ) ,him x is ! acts ( ! p m ?an _! words4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #bj4 ,we are plac$ on ?is e>? to prove :e!r we are wor?y to g into ! cele/ial _w1 ! t]re/rial or ! tele/ial1 or to hell4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #bfi4 ,s]ve ,god accord+ to ! be/ k y h1 & lie d[n & sleep quietly2 & :5 ! devil comes along & says1 ,y are n a v good ,sa9t1 y might enjoy great] bless+s & m ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & h ! vision ( y\r m9d op5$1 if y w\ld live up to y\r privileges1 tell him to leave2 t y h long ago =sak5 8 ranks & enli/$ 9 ! army ( ,jesus1 :o is y\r capta91 & t y want no m ( ! devil4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #bgj4 ,! _s ( tru? w d m to br+ p]sons to light & k ?an fl[]y words4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #ba4 ,_m p are unwill+ to d "o ?+ = !mselves 9 case ( sickness1 b ask ,god to d x all4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #be4 ,i w\ld r be *opp$ to pieces at night1 & resurrect$ 9 ! morn+ ea* day ?r\gh\t a p]iod ( ?ree score ye>s & t51 ?an be depriv$ ( speak+ freely1 or be afraid ( do+ s4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cfd4 ,a man nev] c be a poli%$ sc\ndrel1 until he c figure 9 poli%$ society4 ,x proves ! tru? ( ! say+1 t x takes all ! revelations ( ,god1 & e good pr9ciple 9 ! _w to make a man p]fectly ripe = hell4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cfb4 ,let ! pa/ exp]i5ce be buri$ 9 ! l& ( =getfulness1 if ! ,"l w2 b if ?is is done at all1 x w be by %[+ k9dness t[>ds u 9 ! future4 ,if !y wi% u to =get ! pa/1 let !m cease to make & circulate falsehoods ab\t u1 & let all ! good p ( ! ,gov]nm5t say1--,let u d ?is p good = ! future1 & n try to cru% !m d[n all ! day long by cont9u+ to p]secute !m4 ,if we are "h by *ance1 if we happ5$ to slip into ?is _w f no?+1 we %all soon slip out ( ?is _w to no?+1 h5ce no?+ w rema94--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #fj4 ,! devil is j z mu* oppos$ to ,jesus n[ z he 0 :5 ! revolt took place 9 heav54 ,& z ! devil increases 8 numb]s by gett+ ! p to be wick$1 s ,jesus ,*ri/ increases ,8 numb]s & /r5g? by gett+ ! p to be humble & righte\s4 ,! human family are go+ to ! polls by & by1 & !y wi% to "k :i* p>ty is go+ to c>ry ! day4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #ch4 ,if we are a company ( poor1 ignorant1 delud$ creatures :y d !y n %[ u a bett] example8--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cfe4 ,if *ildr5 h s9n$ aga9/ _! p>5ts1 or husb&s aga9/ _! wives1 or wives aga9/ _! husb&s1 let !m confess _! faults "o to ano!r & =give ea* o!r1 & !re let ! confession /op2 & !n let !m ask p>don f _! ,god4 ,confess y\r s9s to :oev] y h s9n$ aga9/1 & let x /op !re4 ,if y h committ$ a s9 aga9/ ! community1 confess to !m4 ,if y h s9n$ 9 y\r family1 confess !re4 ,confess y\r s9s1 iniquities & follies :]e t confession belongs1 & le>n to classify y\r actions4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #gi4 ,no?+ less ?an ! privilege ( increas+ et]nally1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 c satisfy ! immortal _s4 ,if ! endless /ream ( k f ! et]nal f\nta9 c\ld all be drunk 9 by organiz$ intellig5ce1 s sure immortality w\ld come to an end1 & all et]nity be ?r[n ^u ! retrograde pa?4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cej4 ,god is our ,fa!r1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ is our eld] bro!r1 & bo? are our ev]la/+ fri5ds4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #aic4 ,! only true believ]s are !y :o prove _! belief by _! ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts ( ! gospel4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bcd4 ,a flock ( %eep consi/+ ( ?\s&s mu/ be clean inde$ if "s ( !m are n smutty4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bac4 ,! gospel ( salvation is p]fectly calculat$ to cause division4 ,x /rikes at ! root ( ! v exi/5ce ( mank9d 9 _! wick$ness1 evil designs1 passions & wick$ calculations4 ,!re is no evil among ! human family1 b at ! f\ndation ( :i* x /rikes effectually1 & comes 9 contact ) e evil passion t rises 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,x is oppos$ to e evil practice ( m51 & consequ5tly x di/urbs !m 9 ! wick$ c\rses !y are pursu+4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bce4 ,! ,god ,mr4 ,bapti/ believes 9 is )\t body1 p>ts or passions4 ,! ,god t 8 bro!r ,mormon believes 9 is describ$ 9 ! ,bible z be+ a p]sonage ( tab]nacle1 hav+ eyes to see1 = he t made ! eye %all he n see8 ,hav+ e>s to he>1 = 8 e>s are op5 to he> ! pray]s ( ! righte\s4 ,he has limbs t ,he c walk1 = ! ,"l ,god walk$ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,he conv]s$ ) ,8 *ildr51 z 9 ! case ( ,moses at ! fi]y bu%1 & ) ,abraham on ! pla9s ( ,mamre4 ,he also ate & drank ) ,abraham & o!rs4 ,t is1 ! ,god ! ,mormons believe 91 b _! v religi\s ,*ri/ian bre?r5 d n believe 9 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob1 :i* is ! ,god ! ,bible sets =?1 z an organiz$ corporeal be+4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bch4 ,x is a mi/ak5 idea to suppose t o!rs c prev5t me f enjoy+ ! light ( ,god 9 my s\l2 all hell _c h9d] me f enjoy+ ,zion 9 my own he>t1 if my individual w yields ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts & m&ates ( my heav5ly ,ma/]4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #caa4 ,*ildr5 h all confid5ce 9 _! mo!rs2 & if mo!rs w\ld take prop] pa9s1 !y c in/ill into ! he>ts ( _! *ildr5 :at !y please4 ,y w1 no d\bt1 recollect read+1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ( two ?\s& "y m51 :o 7 br\ght up to believe t1 if !y put _! :ole tru/ 9 ,god1 & s]v$ ,him no p[] w\ld ov]come !m4 ,y also recollect read+ ( !m go+ out to fight1 & s bold 7 !y1 & s mighty _! fai?1 t x 0 impossible = _! enemies to slay !m4 ,?is p[] & fai? !y obta9$ ?r\gh ! tea*+s ( _! mo!rs4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #fg4 ,t mom5t t m5 seek to build up !mselves1 9 pref]5ce to ! k+dom ( ,god1 & seek to ho>d up ri*es1 :ile ! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 ! sick & afflict$ ar\nd !m are 9 pov]ty & want1 x proves t _! he>ts are wean$ f _! ,god4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bgc4 ,x is z mu* z we c d to keep ! ,*ri/ians ( ! n9ete5? c5tury f cutt+ our ?roats because we diff] f !m 9 our religi\s belief4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #afe4 ,if ,i c\ld net ma/] my m\?1 ,i w\ld my knees1 & make !m b5d until my m\? w\ld speak4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #afd4 ,all :o live accord+ to ! be/ pr9ciples 9 _! possession1 or t !y c und]/&1 w receive peace1 glory1 com=t1 joy1 & a cr[n t w be f> beyond :at !y are anticipat+4 ,!y w n be lo/4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #aib4 ,i w n ask any p]son to embrace any?+ t is n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t until !y h ask$ ,god if x is true or untrue1 :o w satisfy !m if !y ask 9 fai? no?+ d\bt+4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bdd4 ,d n seek = t :i* y _c magnify1 b practice ^u t :i* y h 9 y\r possession4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bci4 ,x w\ld be z easy = a gnat to trace ! hi/ory ( man back to 8 orig9 z = man to fa?om ! fir/ cause ( all ?+s1 lift ! veil ( et]nity1 & reveal ! my/]ies t h be5 s\ght aft] by philosoph]s f ! beg9n+4 ,:at1 !n1 %\ld be ! call+ & duty ( ! *ildr5 ( m58 ,in/ead ( inquir+ aft] ! orig9 ( ! ,gods in/ead ( try+ to explore ! dep?s ( et]nities t h be51 t are1 & t w be in/ead ( endeavor+ to discov] ! b\nd>ies ( b\ndless space1 let !m seek to "k ! object ( _! pres5t exi/5ce1 & h[ to apply1 9 ! mo/ pr(itable mann] = _! mutual good & salvation1 ! intellig5ce !y possess4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bhd4 ,! be+ :om we call ,fa!r 0 ! fa!r ( ! _s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,he 0 also ,8 fa!r p]ta9+ to ! fle%4 ,infidels & ,*ri/ians1 make all y c ( ?is /atem5t4 ,! ,bible1 :i* all ,*ri/ians pr(ess to believe1 reveals t fact1 & x reveals ! tru? ^u t po9t1 & ,i am a witness ( its tru?4 ,! apo/les :o 7 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,jesus ,*ri/ did "k & und]/& :at !y wrote1 & !y wrote ! tru?4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bhf4 ,:5 ! _s leaves ! body x goes into ! _s _w1 :]e ! spirits ( m5 are classifi$ accord+ to _! own wills or pleasure1 z m5 are "h1 only !y are 9 a m pure & ref9$ /ate ( exi/5ce4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p #bhh4 ,salvation is an individual op]ation4 ,i am ! only p]son t c possibly save myself4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cab4 ,!re is n a tru? on e>? or 9 heav5 t is n embrac$ 9 ,mormonism4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bdd4 ,i am "h to te/ify to hundr$s ( in/ances ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 be+ heal$ by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s3 & _m ,i h se5 rais$ f ! gates ( dea?1 & br\ght back f ! v]ge ( et]nity2 & "s ^: spirits _h actually left _! bodies1 return$ aga94 ,i te/ify t ,i h se5 ! sick heal$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 accord+ to ! promise ( ! ,savior4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bdj4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t :5 !re 7 n ,gods & worlds1 & :5 m5 7 n pass+ ?r\gh ! same ordeals t we are n[ pass+ ?r\gh4 ,t c\rse has be5 f all et]nity & x is & w be to all et]nity4--,j4 ( ,d1 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #ccc4 ,:5 y tell me t ,fa!r ,adam 0 made z we make adobies1 f ! e>?1 y tell me :at ,i deem an idle tale4 ,:5 y tell me t ! bea/s ( ! field 7 produc$ 9 t mann]1 y are speak+ idle words1 devoid ( mean+4 ,!re is no su* ?+ 9 all ! et]nities :]e ! ,gods dwell2 mank9d are "h because !y are ! (fspr+ ( p>5ts :o 7 fir/ br\ght "h f ano!r planet1 & p[] 0 giv5 !m to propagate _! species1 & !y 7 comm&$ to multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bhe4 ,we w r\nd up our %\ld]s & be> up ! pond]\s weight1 c>ry ! gospel to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 ga!r ,israel1 r$eem ,zion & cont9ue our op]ations until we b9d ,satan1 & ! k+doms ( ?is _w become ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,8 ,*ri/1 & no p[] c h9d] x4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ahi4 ,! ,mormon ,eld]s w tell y t all p mu/ receive ?is gospel ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s1 or !y _c be sav$4 ,let me expla9 ?is to y4 ,!y _c g :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell1 = t is a k+dom ( itself ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,jesus said1 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions1 or k+doms4 ,!y w come =? 9 ! fir/1 second or "s o!r resurrection1 if !y h n be5 guilty ( ! p>ticul> s9s ,i h j m5tion$2 & !y w enjoy a k+dom & a glory great] ?an !y _h ev] anticipat$4 ,:5 we talk ab\t p's be+ damn$1 ,i w\ld l to h all und]/& t we d n use ! t]m damnation 9 ! s5se t x is us$ by ! sect>ian _w4 ,univ]sal1 salvation or r$emption is ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible2 b ! p d n "k h[ or :]e to discrim9ate betwe5 tru? & error4 ,all ^? :o h done accord+ to ! be/ ( _! k1 :e!r !y are ,*ri/ians1 ,pagans1 ,jews1 ,mohamm$ans1 or any o!r class ( m5 t h ev] liv$ ^u ! e>?1 t h dealt hone/ly & ju/ly ) _! fell[ be+s1 walk$ uprightly be=e ea* o!r1 lov$ m]cy1 tri$ to put d[n iniquity1 & done z f> "r z !y knew h[1 accord+ to ! laws !y liv$ "u1 no matt] :at ! laws 71 w %>e 9 a resurrection t w be glori\s f> beyond ! conception ( mortals4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bhh4 ,d y n "k t ! possession ( y\r prop]ty is l a %ad[1 or ! dew ( ! morn+ be=e ! noonday sun1 t y _c h any assurance ( its control = a s+le mom5t8 ,x is ! unse5 h& ( ,provid5ce t controls x4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aad4 ,no p]son c be a sa9t1 unless he receives ! holy gospel1 = ! purity1 ju/ice1 hol9ess1 & et]nal duration ( x4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aad4 ,i w d ! "w ! ,"l has appo9t$ unto me4 ,y d ! same & fe> n1 = ! ,"l manages ! helm ( ! %ip ( ,zion2 & on any o!r %ip ,i d n wi% to be4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ahi4 ,h[ (t5 to all human appe>ance1 has ?is k+dom be5 blott$ out f ! e>?1 b ! ,"l has put ,8 h& ov] ! p1 & x has pass$ ?r\gh & come out two1 ?ree & f\r times l>g] ?an be=e4 ,our enemies h kick$ u1 & cuff$ u1 & driv5 u f pill> to po/1 & we h multipli$ & increas$ ! m1 until we h become :at we are ?is day4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aia4 ,! devil has put ! :ole _w on ! wat* aga9/ u4 ,x is impossible = u to make ! lea/ move )\t excit+1 if n all ! _w1 at lea/ a consid]able portion ( x4 ,!y are excit$ at :at we d1 & /range to relate1 !y are no less excit$ at :at we d n d4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ahi4 ,d y suppose t ?is p w ev] see ! day t !y w re/ 9 p]fect security1 9 hopes ( becom+ l ano!r p1 nation1 /ate1 k+dom or society8 ,!y nev] w4 ,*ri/ & ,satan nev] c be fri5ds4 ,light & d>kness w always rema9 opposites4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ahh4 ,:5 evil is pres5t ) u1 we mu/ ov]come x1 or be ov]come by x4 ,:5 ! devil is 9 our he>ts1 tempt+ u to d t :i* is wrong1 we mu/ resi/ him1 or be l$ captive by him4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol1 ,i41 p4 #ib4 ,! speculation ,i am aft]1 is to ex*ange ?is _w1 :i*1 9 its pres5t /ate1 passes away1 = a _w t is et]nal & un*angeable1 = a glorifi$ _w fill$ ) et]nal ri*es1 = ! _w t is made an inh]itance = ! ,gods ( et]nity4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cbg4 ,d ! righte\s ( ?is p cause p]secution to come ^u !mselves8 ,no1 ,d ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel create prejudice & p]secution aga9/ !m8 ,no4 ,b x is ! disposition ( ! wick$ to oppose ! pr9ciples ( tru? & righte\sness :i* causes x4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #ahf4 ,to sa9t & s9n]1 believ] & unbeliev]1 ,i wi% "h to (f] "o ^w ( advice & c\nsel by reveal+ ! my/]y t abides ) ?is p call$ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 x is ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god t leads !m2 x is ! ,_s ( ! ,almighty t b9ds !m toge!r2 x is ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t makes !m love ea* o!r l little *ildr52 x is ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t makes !m will+ to lay d[n _! lives = ! cause ( tru?1 & x 0 t same ,_s t caus$ ,joseph1 our m>tyr$ prophet to lay d[n 8 life = ! te/imony ( :at ! ,"l reveal$ to him4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ade4 ,i h no?+ to fe> 9 all ! p]secutions or h>d%ips ,i may pass ?r\gh 9 connection ) ?is p1 b ! "o ?+1 & t is to /ray f ! religion ,i h embrac$ & be =sak5 by my ,god4 ,if y or ,i %\ld see t day1 we %all see at once t ! _w w love its own2 & affliction1 p]secution1 dea?1 fire & ! sword w cease to foll[ u4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #add4 ,money is n real capital1 x be>s ! title only4 ,true capital is labor & is conf9$ to ! labor+ classes4 ,!y only possess x4 ,x is ! bone1 s9ew1 n]ve & muscle ( man t subdue ! e>?1 make x yield its /r5g? & adm9i/] to 8 v>i$ wants4 ,?is p[] te>s d[n m\nta9s & fills up valleys1 builds cities & temples1 & paves ! /reets4 ,9 %ort :at is !re t yields %elt] & com=t to civiliz$ man t is n produc$ by ! /r5g? ( 8 arm mak+ ! elem5ts b5d to 8 w4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bed4 ,?\gh ! enemy _h p[] to kill our prophet1 t is1 kill 8 body1 did he n accompli% all t 0 9 8 he>t to accompli% 9 8 day8 ,he did to my c]ta9 k1 & ,i h _m witnesses "h t he>d him decl>e t he _h done ev]y?+ he c\ld d--he _h reveal$ ev]y?+ t c\ld be reveal$ at pres5t1 he _h prep>$ ! way = ! p to walk 91 & no man or woman %\ld be depriv$ ( go+ into ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & enjoy+ an et]nal exaltation if !y w\ld walk 9 ! pa? he _h po9t$ out4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #acb4 ,s long z y are able to walk & att5d to y\r bus9ess1 x is folly to say t y ne$ ard5t spirits to keep y alive4 ,! con/itution t a p]son has %\ld be n\ri%$ & *]i%$2 & :5ev] we take any?+ into ! sy/em to =ce & /imulate x beyond its natural capacity1 x %ort5s life4 ,i am physician en\gh to "k t4 ,:5 y are tir$ & ?9k y ne$ a little spiritu\s liquor1 take "s bread & butt]1 or bread & milk1 & lie d[n & re/4 ,d n labor s h>d z to deem x requisite to get half drunk 9 ord] to keep up y\r spirits4 ,if y w foll[ ?is c\nsel1 y w be full ( life & heal?1 & w increase y\r intellig5ce1 y\r joy & com=t4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #ccg4 ,all ,i desire to live = is to see ! inhabitants ( ! e>? ackn[l$ge ,god1 b[ d[n to ,him1 & confess ,8 supremacy1 & ,8 righte\s cov5ant4 ,to ,him let e knee b[1 & e tongue confess1 & let all creation say ,am5 to ,8 wise provid5ces4 ,let e p]son decl>e ,8 allegiance to ,god1 & !n live to x1 say+1 ,z = me & my h\se we w s]ve ! ,"l4 ,z = me1 & all ,i h1 x is ! ,"l's1 & %all be d$icat$ to ,him all my days4 ,if ?is c be done1 happ9ess is "h1 angels are "h1 ,god is "h & we are wrapp$ 9 ! visions ( et]nity4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #id4 ,! pr9ciple opposite to t ( et]nal increase f ! beg9n+1 leads d[n to hell2 ! p]son decreases1 loses 8 k1 tact1 tal5t & ultimately1 9 a %ort p]iod ( "t is lo/2 he returns to 8 "m e>?1 8 "n is =gott54 ,b :]e1 ,o6 :]e is 8 _s8 ,i w n n[ take ! "t to foll[ 8 de/9y2 b "h /rong language c\ld be us$1 = :5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ %all be reveal$ aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ?\s& ye>s' re/1 ,he w summon ! armies ( heav5 = ! conflict1 ,he w come =? 9 flam+ fire1 ,he w desc5d to execute ! m&ates ( an inc5s$ ,god1 & amid ! ?und]+s ( ! wra? ( ,omnipot5ce1 roll up ! heav5s z a scroll & de/roy dea? & him t has ! p[] ( x4 ,! rebelli\s w be ?r[n back into _! native elem5t1 !re to rema9 myriads ( ye>s be=e _! du/ w aga9 be reviv$1 be=e !y w be reorganiz$4 ,"s might argue t ?is pr9ciple w\ld lead to ! reorganization ( ,satan1 & all ! devils4 ,i say no?+ ab\t ?is only :at ! ,"l says1 t :5 ,he comes ,he w de/roy dea? & him t has ! p[] ( x4 ,x _c be annihilat$2 y _c annihilate matt]4 ,if y c\ld x w\ld prove !re 0 empty space4 ,if philosoph]s c\ld annihilate ! lea/ conceivable am\nt ( matt]1 !y c\ld !n prove !re 0 ! m9ute/ vacuum1 or empty space b !re is n ev5 t mu*1 & x is beyond ! p[] ( man to prove t !re is any4--,j ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aah4 ,because ( ! weakness ( human nature1 x mu/ crumble to ! du/4 ,b 9 all ! revolutions & *anges 9 ! exi/5ce ( m51 9 ! et]nal _w :i* !y inhabit1 & 9 ! k !y h obta9$ z p on ! e>?1 !re is no su* ?+ z pr9ciple1 p[]1 wisdom1 k1 life1 position or any?+ t c be imag9$1 t rema9s /ation>y !y mu/ increase or decrease4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cej4 ,m5 %\ld act ^u ! pr9ciple ( righte\sness because x is "r1 & is a pr9ciple :i* !y love to *]i% & see practic$ by all m54 ,!y %\ld love m]cy because ( its b5evol5ce1 *>ity1 love1 clem5cy & ( all ( its lovely attributes1 & be inspir$ !reby to deal ju/ly1 fairly1 honorably1 met+ out to o!rs _! j des]v+s4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aai4 ,practical religion is :at we all ne$ to prep>e u to enjoy t :i* we h 9 our anticipations t :i* we hold 9 our fai?4 ,m]ely ! !ory ( any religion does p b little good4 ,?is is ! great fail+ ( ,bible ,*ri/ians1 z !y are call$4 ,!y h ! !ory ( ! religion ( :i* ! ,bible te/ifies1 b ! practical "p !y spurn f !m4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #cda4 ,all ^? :o wi% to possess true ri*es1 desire ! ri*es t w endure4 ,!n look at ! subject ( salvation :]e y w f9d true ri*es4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( salvation1 & are n to be f\nd any:]e else4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p1 #bfi4 ,suppose we say !re 0 once a beg9n+ to all ?+s1 !n we mu/ conclude !re w und\bt$ly be an end4 ,c et]nity be circumscrib$8 ,if x c1 !re is an end ( all wisdom1 k1 p[] & glory all w s9k into et]nal annihilation4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cec4 ,:i* w\ld produce ! greate/ good to man1 to give him 8 ag5cy & draw a vail ov] him1 or to give him c]ta9 bless+s & privileges1 let him live 9 a c]ta9 degree ( light1 & enjoy a c]ta9 glory1 & take 8 ag5cy f him1 compell+ him to rema9 9 t position1 )\t any possible *ance ( progress8 ,i say ! greate/ good t c\ld be produc$ by ! all-wise ,conductor ( ! univ]se to ,8 creature1 man1 0 to d j z ,he has done4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cea4 ,! ,"l does n ?ank y = y\r alms1 long pray]s1 sanctimoni\s spee*es & long faces1 if y refuse to ext5d ! h& ( b5evol5ce & *>ity to y\r fell[ creatures1 & lift !m up1 & enc\rage & /r5g!n ! feeble1 :ile !y are cont5d+ aga9/ ! curr5t ( mortal ills4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bde4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ takes ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & %[s x to ! disciples4 ,x %[s !m ?+s pa/1 pres5t & to come4 ,x op5s ! vision ( ! m9d1 unlocks ! treasures ( wisdom1 & !y beg9 to und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god2 _! m9ds are exalt$ on high2 _! conceptions ( ,god & ,8 creations are dignifi$1 & ,hallelujah to ,god & ! ,lamb 9 ! highe/1 is ! con/ant language ( _! he>ts4 ,!y compreh5d !mselves & ! great object ( _! exi/5ce4 ,!y also compreh5d ! designs ( ! wick$ ones1 & ! designs ( ^? :o s]ve him2 !y compreh5d ! designs ( ! ,almighty 9 =m+ ! e>? & mank9d ^u x1 & ! ultimate purpose ( all ,8 creations4 ,x leads !m to dr9k at ! f\nta9 ( et]nal wisdom1 ju/ice & tru?2 !y gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ until !y see z !y are se51 & "k z !y are kn[n4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bda4 ,! "* ( a p]son is =m$ ?r\gh life1 to a great] or less ext5t1 by ! tea*+s ( ! "m4 ,! traits ( e>ly impressions t %e gives ! *ild1 w be *>act]i/ic po9ts 9 8 "* ?r\gh e av5ue ( 8 mortal exi/5ce4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #fg4 ,x is necess>y t we %\ld be tri$1 tempt$ & buffet$ to make u feel ! weakness ( ?is mortal fle%4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cei4 ,directly beh9d a fr[n+ ,provid5ce (t5times are conceal$ ! greate/ bless+s t mank9d c desire4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aih4 ,i am at ! defiance ( ! rul]s ( ! greate/ nation on ! e>?1 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates all put toge!r1 to produce a m loyal p ?an ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 #a41 p4 #cfa4 ,all !re is ( any wor? or value 9 ! _w is incorporat$ 9 our glori\s religion1 & design$ to exalt ! m9ds ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 to a p]man5t1 cele/ial & et]nal /ation4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cda4 ,i may h ?\s&s ( weal? lock$ up today1 & hold *ecks = imm5se sums on ! be/ bank+ in/itutions 9 ! _w1 b h ,i any surety t ,i %all be wor? a c5t tomorr[ morn+8 ,n ! lea/4 ,! ,"l ,almighty c s5d fire & de/ruction :5 ,he pleases1 de/roy+ t[ns & swall[+ up cities 9 ! bell[+ e>?quake4 ,he c set up k+doms & make communities weal?y1 & br+ !m to pov]ty at ,8 pleasure4 ,:5 ,he pleases1 ,he c give !m weal?1 com=t & ease1 & on ! o!r h& torm5t !m ) pov]ty1 di/ress & sore afflictions4 ,:o c realize ?is8 ,all ! _w ought1 & especially ! ,sa9ts4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cdj4 ,! ,"l ,almighty c d ,8 own "w & no p[] ( man c /ay ! pot5cy ( ,8 wond]-work+ h&4 ,m5 may presume to dictate to ! ,"l2 !y come to naught1 b ,8 "w moves /eadily =w>d4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aih4 ,:5 ,i _c fe$ myself ?r\gh ! means ,god has plac$ 9 my p[]1 x is !n "t en\gh = ,him to ex]cise ,8 provid5ce 9 an unusual mann] to adm9i/] to my wants4 ,b :ile we c help ourselves1 x is our duty to d s4 ,if a sa9t ( ,god be lock$ up 9 prison1 by 8 enemies1 to />ve to dea?1 x is !n "t en\gh = ,god to int]pose1 & fe$ him4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ajh4 ,x has be51 & is n[1 believ$ by num]\s individuals1 t ! brute creation1 by increase 9 k & wisdom1 *ange _! physical or bodily organization1 ?r\gh num]\s /ates ( exi/5ce1 s t ! m9ute/ insect1 9 lapse ( "t1 c take to itself ! human =m1 & visa v]sa4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ inconsi/5t ideas t c\ld be possibly ent]ta9$ 9 ! m9d ( man2 x is call$ ! transmigration ( s\ls4 ,x is en\gh = me to "k t mank9d are made to improve !mselves4 ,all creation1 visible & invisible1 is ! workman%ip ( our ,god1 ! ,supreme ,ar*itect & ,rul] ( ! :ole1 :o organiz$ ! _w1 & creat$ e liv+ ?+ ^u x1 to act 9 its sph]e & ord]4 ,to ?is end has ,he orda9$ all ?+s to increase & multiply4 ,! ,"l ,god ,almighty has decre$ ?is pr9ciple to be ! great gov]n+ law ( exi/5ce1 & = t purpose are we =m$4 ,fur!rmore1 if man c und]/& & receive x1 mank9d are organiz$ to receive intellig5ce until !y become p]fect 9 ! sph]e !y are appo9t$ to fill1 :i* is f> ahead ( u at pres5t4 ,:5 we use ! t]m p]fection1 x applies to man 9 8 pres5t condition1 z well z to heav5ly be+s4 ,we are n[1 or may be1 z p]fect 9 our sph]e z ,god & angels are 9 !irs1 b ! greate/ intellig5ce 9 exi/5ce c cont9ually asc5d to great] heights ( p]fection4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ib4 ,we read 9 ! ,bible1 t !re is "o glory ( ! sun1 ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants ^! glories are call$ tele/ial1 t]re/rial1 & cele/ial1 :i* is ! highe/4 ,^! are worlds1 diff]5t dep>tm5ts1 or mansions1 9 our ,fa!r's h\se4 ,new ^? m51 or ^? wom51 :o "k no m ab\t ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?an to be l$ entirely by ano!r p]son1 susp5d+ _! own und]/&+1 & p9n+ _! fai? ^u ano!r's sleeve1 w nev] be capable ( ent]+ into ! cele/ial glory1 to be cr[n$ z !y anticipate2 !y w nev] be capable ( becom+ ,gods4 ,!y _c rule !mselves1 to say no?+ ( rul+ o!rs1 b !y mu/ be dictat$ to 9 e trifle1 l a *ild4 ,!y _c control !mselves 9 ! lea/1 b ,james1 ,pet]1 or somebody else mu/ control !m4 ,!y nev] c become ,gods1 nor be cr[n$ z rul]s ) glory1 immortality1 & et]nal lives4 ,!y nev] c hold sceptres ( glory1 maje/y1 & p[] 9 ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,:o w8 ,^? :o are valiant & inspir$ ) ! true indep5d5ce ( heav51 :o w g =? boldly 9 ! s]vice ( _! ,god1 leav+ o!rs to d z !y please1 det]m9$ to d "r1 ?\gh all mank9d besides %\ld take ! opposite c\rse4 ,w ?is apply to any ( y8 ,y\r own he>ts c answ]4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cab4 ,suppose ! devil does tempt y1 mu/ y ( necessity ent] into p>tn]%ip aga9 ) him1 op5 y\r doors1 & bid him welcome to y\r h\se1 & tell him to reign !re8 ,:y d y n reflect1 & tell ma/] devil1 ) all 8 associates & imps1 to be gone1 feel+ y h s]v$ him long en\gh4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p1 #cbc4 ,if true pr9ciples are reveal$ f heav5 to m51 & if !re are angels1 & !re is a possibility ( _! communicat+ to ! human family1 always look = an opposite p[]1 an evil p[]1 to give manife/ations also2 look out = ! c\nt]feit4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii11 p4 #bdj4 ,:5 dea? is pass$1 ! p[] ( ,satan has no m influ5ce ov] a fai?ful individual2 t _s is free1 & c comm& ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,! p5alty dem&$ by ! fall has be5 fully paid2 all is accompli%$ p]ta9+ to x1 :5 ! tab]nacle ( a fai?ful p]son is return$ to e>?4 ,all t 0 lo/ is pass$ away1 & t p]son w aga9 receive 8 body4 ,:5 he is 9 ! _s _w1 he is free f ^? contam9at+ & condemn+ influ5ces ( ,satan t we are n[ subject to4 ,"h our bodies are subject to be+ kill$ by our enemies our names to be+ ca/ out z evil4 ,we are prosecut$1 hat$1 n belov$2 ?\gh ,i presume t we are z mu* belov$ "h z ! spirits ( ! sa9ts are 9 ! _s _w by ^? spirits :o hate righte\sness4 ,x is ! same w>f>e1 b we w h p[] ov] !m4 ,^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! vail h p[] ov] ! evil spirits to comm&1 & !y mu/ obey4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bdj4 ,oppression1 p]secution1 afflictions1 & o!r trials & privations are necess>y z a te/ to all pr(ess+ to be ,sa9ts1 t !y may h an opportunity to witness ! work+s ( ! p[] :i* is oppos$ to tru? & hol9ess4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bdb4 ,let ! _s t comes f ! et]nal _w1 :i* at ! outset is pure & holy1 ) ! influ5ce ,god gives to x1 ma/] all ! passions ( ! body1 & br+ x "u subjection to ! w ( ,*ri/4 ,t c\rse makes u ,sa9ts4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bdc4 ,:e!r a tru? be f\nd ) pr(ess$ infidels1 or ) ,univ]sali/s1 or ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 or ! ,me?odi/s1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! ,presbyt]ians1 ! ,bapti/s1 ! ,quak]s1 ! ,%ak]s1 or any o!r ( ! v>i\s & num]\s diff]5t sects & p>ties1 all ( :om h m or less tru?1 x is ! bus9ess ( ! ,eld]s ( ?is ,*ur* 7,jesus1 _! eld] bro!r1 be+ at _! head17 to ga!r up all ! tru?s 9 ! _w p]ta9+ to life & salvation1 to ! gospel we prea*1 to me*anism ( e k9d1 to ! sci5ces1 & to philosophy1 :]ev] x may be f\nd 9 e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 & p1 & br+ x to ,zion4 ,! p ^u ?is e>? h a great _m errors1 & !y h also a great _m tru?s4 ,?is /atem5t is n only true ( ! nations t]m$ civiliz$ ^? :o pr(ess to wor%ip ! true ,god1 b is equally applicable to pagans ( all c\ntries1 = 9 _! religi\s rites & c]emonies may be f\nd a great _m tru?s :i* we w also ga!r home to ,zion4 ,all tru? is = ! salvation ( ! *ildr5 ( m5--= _! b5efit & le>n+ = _! fur!rance 9 ! pr9ciples ( div9e k4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bhc4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts und]/& ! ,bible z x reads1 b ! g5]ality ( mod]n ,*ri/ians disagree ) u1 & say x ne$s int]pret+4 ,!y _c believe our ,"l means :at ,he says 9 ! #af? *apt] ( ,m>k1 :5 ,he tells ,8 ,apo/les to g 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 believe1 etc4 ,n[1 say !y1 we _c believe t z x is writt51 b we h a v pretty int]pretation :i* suits u mu* bett] ?an ! pla9 text4 ,& fur!rmore we h a sweep+ argum5t t w de/roy all y\r sy/em f beg9n+ to end1 & prove !re is to be no m revelation4 ,let u look at ! passage "h ref]r$ to4 ,john1 :ile ^u ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 _h a revelation :i*1 he wrote1 & he conclud$ ! same by say+1 ,= ,i te/ify unto e man t he>e? ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book1 if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book2 & if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away ,8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,:5 ?is book1 ! ,bible1 0 compil$1 x 0 select$ by ! c\ncil ( ,c>?age f a pile ( books m ?an ?is pulpit c\ld hold1 :i* has be5 pr9t$1 & b\nd 9 almo/ all %apes & sizes1 & call$ ! ,bible4 ,john's revelation 0 "o ( ! _m books de/9$ by t c\ncil to =m ! ,bible4 ,& ! say+ :i* we h quot$1 & :i* con/itutes ! sweep+ argum5t ( mod]n ,*ri/ians aga9/ new revelation1 only alludes to ?is p>ticul> book1 :i* 0 to be kept sacr$1 z ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,john1 & n to ! :ole ,bible2 nor does x prohibit ! ,sa9ts 9 8 day1 or ! ,sa9ts 9 any future "t1 f gett+ new revelation = !mselves4 ,t is n all2 if we turn to ! writ+s ( ,moses1 we f9d ! same s5tim5t1 & almo/ ! same language us$4 ,moses says1 ,ye %all n add unto ! ^w :i* ,i comm& y1 nei!r %all ye dim9i% ought f x1 t ye may keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l y\r ,god :i* ,i comm& y4 ,s if su* quotations are giv5 ) ! int5t to %ut ! heav5s1 & put an end to all new revelation1 !n ! revelations giv5 to prophets :o arose aft] ,moses1 & ! revelations giv5 to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 includ+ ,john & 8 revelation on ! ,isle ( ,patmos1 all am\nt to no?+1 & are n wor?y ( our notice4 ,?is sweep+ argum5t1 :5 x is exam9$1 sweeps away r too mu*2 besides1 ,john's gospel & 8 epi/le to 8 bre!r5 7 writt5 aft] he wrote 8 revelation on ! ,isle ( ,patmos2 consequ5tly he w\ld de/roy 8 own sy/em2 b x sets =? ! ignorance & %ort-sight$ness ( ^? :o h n ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 :i* is ! _s ( prophecy4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bdb4 ,let u d$icate ourselves1 our families1 our sub/ance1 our "t1 our tal5ts1 & ev]y?+ we h ^u ! face ( ?is _w1 ) all t w h]eaft] be entru/$ to u1 to ! ,"l our ,god2 let ! :ole be devot$ to ! build+ up ( ,8 k+dom ^u ! e>?4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bjj4 ,tea* y\r families h[ to control !mselves2 tea* !m good & :olesome doctr9e1 & practice ! same 9 y\r own lives4 ,?is is ! place = y to become poli%$ %afts 9 ! quiv] ( ! ,almighty4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #dg4 ,:5 a man is capable ( correct+ y1 & ( giv+ y light1 & true doctr9e1 d n get up an alt]cation1 b submit to be taught l little *ildr51 & /rive ) all y\r might to und]/&4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #dg4 ,we believe ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & consequ5tly1 to be consi/5t1 we mu/ believe 9 new revelation1 visions1 angels1 9 all ! gilts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & all ! promises conta9$ 9 ^! books1 & believe x ab\t z x reads4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bdb4 ,! ,mill5nium consi/s 9 ?is e he>t 9 ! ,*ur* & k+dom ( ,god be+ unit$ 9 "o2 ! k+dom increas+ to ! ov]com+ ( ev]y?+ oppos$ to ! economy ( heav51 & ,satan be+ b\nd1 & hav+ a seal set ^u him4 ,all ?+s else w be z !y are n[1 we %all eat1 dr9k1 & we> clo?+4 ,let ! p be holy1 & ! e>? "u _! feet w be holy4 ,let ! p be holy & fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 & e animal & creep+ ?+ w be fill$ ) peace2 ! soil ( ! e>? w br+ =? 9 its /r5g?1 & ! fruits !re( w be meat = man4 ,! m purity t exi/s1 ! less is ! /rife2 ! m k9d we are to our animals1 ! m w peace 9 crease1 & ! savage nature ( ! brute creation vani% away4 ,if ! p w n s]ve ! devil ano!r mom5t :il/ !y live1 if ?is congregation is possess$ ( t _s & resolution1 "h 9 ?is h\se is ! ,mill5nium4 ,let ! inhabitants ( ?is city be possess$ ( t _s1 let ! p ( ! t]ritory be possess$ ( t _s1 & "h is ! ,mill5nium4 ,let ! :ole p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be possess$ ( t _s1 & "h is ! ,mill5nium1 & s w x spread ov] all ! _w4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bjc4 ,! p[] :i* belongs to ! true ri*es is ga9$ by pursu+ a righte\s c\rse1 by ma9ta9+ an upright deportm5t t[>ds all m51 & especially t[>ds ! h\sehold ( fai?1 yield+ to ea* o!r1 giv+ freely ( t :i* ! ,"l has giv5 to y1 ?us y c secure to y\rselves et]nal ri*es2 & ga9 influ5ce & p[] ov] all y\r fri5ds1 z well z y\r enemies4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bgc4 ,7 ,i to say to a son1 ,! :ole e>? is 9 my h&s to dispose ( z ,i w3 ,i c make y ! sov]eign ( ! univ]se--! possessor ( ! gold1 ! silv]1 ! m\nta9s1 ! valleys1 ! riv]s1 ! lakes ! seas1 & all t float ^u !m & t live ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?2 = x is m9e to give to y1 my son1 if y w s]ve me "o mon? fai?fully2 ,i require no?+ ( y t w give y ! lea/ pa96 all ,i require is /rict ob$i5ce to my law4 ,my son fai?fully s]ves me dur+ tw5ty-n9e days1 & on ! ?irtie? day1 = ! value ( a /raw1 or = a mess ( pottage he sells 8 "r & title to all ,i _h promis$ him4 ,?is comp>ison falls v f> %ort ( %[+ ! loss a ,sa9t su/a9s :5 he turns away f 8 ,god & 8 religion4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #acc4 ,z long z ! _s & body hold toge!r1 my tongue %all be swift aga9/ evil1 ! ,"l ,almighty be+ my help]4 ,?\gh x may be 9 ,mormon ,eld]s1 among ! p 9 or out ( ! ,*ur*1 if !y come 9 my pa? :]e ,i c *a/ize !m1 ! ,"l ,almighty be+ my help]1 my tongue %all be swift aga9/ evil2 & if evil come1 let x come4 ,if = ?is my body %all fall1 let x fall2 :5 !y h de/roy$ ! body1 !n !y h no m t !y c d2 t is ! end ( _! p[]1 & ( ! p[] ( ! devil on ?is e>?2 b ,jesus ,*ri/ has p[] to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #db4 ,7 ,i to make w> ^u an innoc5t p1 because ,i _h ! p[] to possess myself ( _! t]ritory1 _! silv]1 gold1 & o!r prop]ty1 & be ! cause ( slay+1 say fifty ?\s& /rong1 hale1 he>ty m51 & devolv+ consequ5t suff]+ ^u "o hundr$ ?\s& wom5 & *ildr51 :o w\ld suff] ?r\gh privation & want1 ,i am v mu* m guilty ( murd] ?an is ! man :o kills only "o p]son to obta9 8 pocket-book4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii1 p4 #acg4 ,!re is "o virtue1 attribute1 or pr9ciple1 :i*1 if *]i%$ & practic$ by ! ,sa9ts1 w\ld prove salvation to ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s4 ,i allude to *>ity1 or love1 f :i* proce$ =giv5ess1 long suff]+1 k9dness1 & pati5ce4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #acc4 ,if a man dr9ks at ! f\nta9 ( et]nal life1 he is z happy "u ! broad canopy ( heav51 )\t a home1 z 9 a palace4 ,?is ,i "k by exp]i5ce4 ,i "k t ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 f beg9n+ to end1 f ! possession ( m\nta9s ( gold d[n to a cru/ ( johnycake1 makes little or no diff]5ce 9 ! happ9ess ( an individual4 ,! ?+s ( ?is _w add to our natural com=t1 & are necess>y to susia9 mortal life4 ,we ne$ ^! com=ts to pres]ve our e>?ly exi/5ce2 & _m suppose1 :5 !y h !m 9 great abundance1 t !y h all t is ne$$ to make !m happy4 ,!y are /riv+ cont9ually1 & ) all _! might1 = t :i* does n add "o p>ticle to _! happ9ess1 ?\gh x may n add to _! com=t1 & p]haps to ! l5g? ( _! lives1 if !y d n kill !mselves 9 _! eag]ness to grasp ! gild$ butt]fly4 ,b ^? ?+s h no?+ to d ) ! _s1 feel+1 consolation1 light1 glory1 peace1 & joy t p]ta9 to heav5 & heav5ly ?+s1 :i* is ! food ( ! ev]la/+ _s )9 u4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii1 p4 #ace4 ,d n be s full ( religion z to look ^u e little ov]t act t o!rs may commit z be+ ! unp>donable s9 t w place !m beyond ! rea* cf r$emption & ! favors ( our ,god4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii1 p4 #acf4 ,our religion tea*es u tru?1 virtue1 hol9ess1 fai? 9 ,god & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x reveals my/]ies2 x br+s to m9d ?+s pa/ & pres5t--unfold+ cle>ly ?+s to come4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( me*anism2 x is ! _s t gives ,intellig5ce to e liv+ be+ ^u ! e>?4 ,all true philosophy orig9ates f t f\nta9 f :i* we draw wisdom1 k1 tru?1 & p[]4 ,:at does x tea* u8 ,to love ,god & our fell[ creatures1 to be compassionate1 full ( m]cy1 long-suff]+ & pati5t to ! fr[>d & to ^? :o are ignorant4 ,!re is glory 9 our religion t no o!r religion t has ev] be5 e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! true ,prie/hood1 ev] possess$4 ,x is ! f\nta9 ( all intellig5ce2 x is to br+ heav5 to e>? & exalt e>? to heav51 to prep>e all intellig5ce t ,god has plac$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 to m+le ) t intellig5ce :i* dwells 9 et]nity1 & to elevate ! m9d above ! trifl+ & frivol\s objects ( "t1 :i* t5d d[nw>d to de/ruction4 ,x frees ! m9d ( man f d>kness & ignorance1 gives him t intellig5ce t fl[s f heav51 & qualifies him to compreh5d all ?+s4 ,?is is ! "* ( ! religion we believe 94--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #adj4 ,i say %ame on t man :o w give way to 8 passions & use ! "n ( ,god or ( ,*ri/ to curse 8 ox or 8 horse1 or any creature :i* ,god has made2 x is a disgrace to him4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bda4 ,t a man is will+ to die = 8 religion is no pro( ( its be+ true2 nei!r is x pro( t a religion is false :5 "o ( its vot>ies apo/atizes f x4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii1 p4 #adj4 ,i may heap up gold & silv] l ! m\nta9s2 ,i may ga!r ar\nd me prop]ty1 goods & *attels1 b ,i c\ld h no glory 9 t comp>$ ) my religion2 x is ! f\nta9 ( light & intellig5ce2 x swall[s up ! tru? conta9$ 9 all ! philosophy ( ! _w1 bo? hea!n & ,*ri/ian2 x circumscribes ! wisdom ( man2 x circumscribes all ! wisdom & p[] ( ! _w2 x rea*es to t )9 ! veil4 ,its b\nds1 its circumf]5ce1 its end1 its height & dep? are beyond ! compreh5sion ( mortals1 = x has none4--,j41 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #ci4 ,if y h gold & silv]1 let x n come betwe5 y & y\r duty4 ,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bjb4 ,:5 ! brea? leaves ! body1 y\r life has n become ext9ct2 y\r life is /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,& :5 y are 9 ! _s _w1 ev]y?+ !re w appe> z natural z ?+s n[ d4 ,spirits w be famili> ) spirits 9 ! _s _w--w conv]se1 behold1 & ex]cise e v>iety ( communication "o ) ano!r z famili>ly & naturally z :ile "h 9 tab]nacles4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bci4 ,if we are fai?ful to our religion1 :5 we g into ! _s _w1 ! fall5 spirits ,lucif] & ! ?ird "p ( ! heav5ly ho/s t came ) him1 & ! spirits ( wick$ m5 :o h dwelt ^u ?is e>?1 ! :ole ( !m comb9$ w h no influ5ce ov] our spirits4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bdj4 ,! ?rones & k+doms ( e>? are frequ5tly *ang+ h&s4 ,adv5tur]s rise up or g =? & e/abli% new gov]nm5ts1 & 9 a few %ort ye>s !y are ca/ d[n to give place to m successful p[]s4 ,all e>?ly ?+s are *ang+ h&s4 ,! gold1 ! silv]1 & o!r prop]ty pass f my h&s to y\rs1 & f y\rs to ! h&s ( o!rs4 ,%ame on a p t place _! affections ^u ?is *ang+ matt]6 ,love ,god & ! ?+s t *ange n4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #ccg4 ,! *ild :o has 8 fa!r's razor1 or any o!r article dang]\s = him to h&le1 & ab\t ! use ( :i* he has no k1 :5 depriv$ ( x1 8 trials are equal to ours1 accord+ to 8 capacity4 ,we seldom ?9k ( ! trials ( our little ones :5 we say to !m1 y mu/ n h ?is or t2 y mu/ d s & s to receive my smiles & approbation2 y mu/ n ?9k = a mom5t t y\r judgm5t1 wisdom1 exp]i5ce1 & wi%es are to be comp>$ ) m9e4 ,does n ! ,fa!r ( all liv+ conduct ,himself 9 ?is wise t[>ds ,8 *ildr58 ,he has reveal$ to u t ,he w prep>e u = glory1 = life et]nal1--w pres]ve our id5tity =ev]1 if we w be guid$ by him4 ,b we mu/ be ob$i5t to him1 = ,he und]/&s m ?an we d4 ,we %\ld de/roy ourselves if we 7 suff]$ to take our own way2 h5ce we are taught to suff] ! ,fa!r to po9t out our pa? to an et]nal duration h]eaft]1 :]e our pres5t afflictions w appe> z flimsy z ! %ad[s ( ! morn+ t flee ^u ! approa* ( day4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,vii41 p4 #bge4 ,if a man is wor? millions ( bu%els ( :eat & corn1 he is n weal?y en\gh to suff] 8 s]vant girl to sweep a s+le k]nel ( x into ! firs2 let x be eat5 by some?+1 & pass aga9 into ! e>?1 & ?us fulfill ! purpose = :i* x grew4--,j4 ( ,d4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bec4 ,! man :o lays up 8 gold & silv]1 :o ca*es x away 9 a bank1 or 9 8 iron safe1 or buries x up 9 ! e>?1 & comes "h1 & pr(esses to be a ,sa9t1 w\ld tie up ! h&s ( e individual 9 ?is k+dom1 & make !m 8 s]vants if he c\ld4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bec4 ,if ,i am n sm>t en\gh to take c>e ( :at ! ,"l l5ds me1 ,i am sm>t en\gh to hold my tongue ab\t x1 until ,i come across ! ?ief myself4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #bee4 ,:5 ,i h gold & silv] 9 my possession1 :i* a ?ief may /eal1 or fri5ds borr[1 & nev] pay me back aga91 or :i* may take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & ,i behold x no m1 ,i only possess ! negative ( ! true ri*es4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bff4 ,if ?is p w d z !y are told1 w live _! religion1 walk humbly be=e _! ,god1 & deal ju/ly ) ea* o!r1 we w make y "o promise1 9 ! "n ( ,israel's ,god1 t y w nev] be driv5 f ! m\nta9s4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #cai4 ,x is folly 9 ! extreme = p]sons to say t !y love ,god1 :5 !y d n love _! bre?r54--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #big4 ,speak+ z ! _w view m5 & ?+s1 9 ! eyes ( ! va/ majority ( mank9d1 ! devil is ! greate/ g5tleman t ev] made 8 appe>ance on ?is e>?4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #cdg4 ,i hope z ,i gr[ old1 to gr[ wise4 ,z ,i advance 9 ye>s1 ,i hope to advance 9 ! true k ( ,god & godl9ess4 ,i hope to increase 9 ! p[] ( ! ,almighty1 & 9 influ5ce to e/abli% peace & righte\sness ^u ! e>?1 & to br+ all ! sons & daught]s ( ,adam & ,eve1 ev5 all :o w he>k5 to ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness1 to a true s5se ( ! k ( ,god & godl9ess1 ( !mselves1 & ! relation !y su/a9 to heav5 & heav5ly be+s4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #cbf4 ,x w\ld be bett] if y & ,i nev] %\ld h any?+ p]ta9+ to ?is _w1 ?an to lose ! _s ( ! gospel & love ! _w4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p1 #cdb4 ,! difficulty ) ! :ole _w 9 _! divisions & subdivisions1 is t !y h no m confid5ce 9 ea* o!r ?an !y h 9 _! ,god1 & t is none at all4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #bif4 ,!re nev] 0 t necessity2 !re nev] has be5 a "t on ! face ( ! e>?1 f ! "t t ! *ur* w5t to de/ruction1 & ! ,prie/hood 0 tak$ f ! e>?1 t ! p[]s ( d>kness & ! p[]s ( e>? & hell 7 s embitt]$1 & enrag$1 & inc5s$ aga9/ ,god & godl9ess on ! e>?1 z !y are at ! pres5t4 ,& :5 ! _s ( p]secution1 ! _s ( hatr$1 ( wra?1 & malice ceases 9 ! _w aga9/ ?is p1 x w be ! "t t ?is p h apo/atiz$ & jo9$ h&s ) ! wick$1 & nev] until !n4--,j4 ( ,d41 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #cbg4