& ,villate ,br[n ,mc,kitrick            
,,saturday ,,night ,,?\ghts   ,a ,s]ies 
( ,diss]tations on ,spiritual1          
,hi/orical & ,philosophic ,!mes   ,,by  
,,orson ,f4 ,,:itney  ,( ! ,c\ncil ( !  
,twelve1 ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ (         
,latt]-day ,sa9ts   ,,salt ,,lake       
,,city1 ,,utah3 ,,! ,,des]et ,,news     
#aiba    ,,=eword  ,mo/ ( ! cont5ts (   
?is volume appe>$ orig9ally z a s]ies ( 
articles 9 ,saturday issues ( ! ,des]et 
,ev5+ ,news1 beg9n+ ,octob] #bf1 #aiah1 
& end+ ,may #ca1 #aiai4 ,z /at$ by !    
,news1 ^! articles 7 design$ to fill 9  
"s degree a spiritual void & meet a     
special ne$ ( ^? :o 7 9 ! habit ( att5d+
 ,sunday s]vices1 b 7 d5i$ t privilege  
by ! preval5ce ( ! influ5za epidemic4 ,t
 epidemic caus$ a susp5sion ( public    
ga!r+s = sev]al mon?s1 & ev5 made       
necess>y ! po/ponem5t ( "o ,g5]al       
,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*4  ,x 0 dur+ ?is     
p]iod ( susp5sion t ^! contributions to 
! ,*ur* organ began4 ,!y 7 giv5 place on
 ! editorial page1 & subsequ5tly ! ,news

 said ( !m3 ,^! ',?\ghts' h subs]v$ a f>
 m ?an tempor>y & pass+ purpose--!y h   
/imulat$ /udy & deep reflection1 & !y h 
be5 greatly enjoy$ & priz$ by ! ?\ghtful
 read] ev]y:]e4  ,among ^? :o utt]$     
simil> s5tim5ts 0 ,presid5t ,george ,h4 
,brimhall1 ( ! ,brigham ,"y ,univ]sity1 
:o1 9 a lett] to ! au?or1 express$ !    
hope t provision w\ld be made =         
publication ( ! essays 9 book =m1 ?us   
add+ "o m *oice volume to ,latt]-day    
,sa9t lit]ature1 especially suit$ to !  
ne$s ( /ud5ts at home & mission>ies     
abroad4 ,l expressions came f ,presid5t 
,heb] ,j4 ,grant1 ,s5ator ,re$ ,smoot1  
,presid5t ,john ,a4 ,widtsoe1 ( !       
,univ]sity ( ,utah1 & _m o!r prom95t p4 
,9 response to ?is cordial1 widespread  
s5tim5t ( appreciation1 & "u ! sanction 
( ! ,g5]al ,au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 !     
,saturday ,night ,?\ghts 7 compil$ =    
republication1 & ! result is "h pres5t$4
  ,may1 #aiba  ,,! ,,au?or4    ,,cont5ts
  ,"p ,"o--,our ,place ,9 ,hi/ory       
,article ,"o3 ,! ,saturday ,ev5+ ( ,"t  

,article ,two3 ,! ,wat* ,on ,! ,t[]     
,article ,?ree3 ,conc]n+ ,names &       
,vocations  ,article ,f\r3 ,! ,*oice    
,se]  ,article ,five3 ,! ,l& ( ,zion    
,"p ,two--,se]%ip & ,prophecy  ,article 
,six3 ,:at ,joseph ,beheld  ,article    
,sev53 ,:at ,joseph ,=etold  ,article   
,eight3 ,look+ ,we/w>d  ,article ,n9e3  
,! ,place ( ,safety  ,"p ,?ree4--,a     
,m>vel & a ,wond]  ,article ,t53 ,!     
,wisdom ,t ,p]i%es  ,article ,elev53 ,! 
,god ,/ory  ,article ,twelve3 ,! ,great 
,vicissitudes  ,article ,?irte53 ,!     
,gospel ,disp5sations  ,"p ,f\r4--,a    
,glance ,d[n ! ,ages  ,article ,f\rte53 
,! ,adamic ,age  ,article ,fifte53 ,eno*
 & ,8 ,city  ,article ,sixte53 ,noah & !
 ,deluge  ,article ,sev5te53 ,abraham & 
! ,h\se ( ,israel  ,article ,eighte53   
,moses & ,a>on  ,article ,n9ete53 ,to ! 
,ends ( ! ,e>?  ,"p ,five4--,9 ,"t's    
,m]idian  ,article ,tw5ty3 ,! ,lamb (   
,god  ,article ,tw5ty-"o3 ,! ,special   
,witnesses  ,"p ,six4--,! ,era (        
,re/itution  ,article ,tw5ty-two3 ,!    

,call ( ! ,%eph]d  ,article ,tw5ty-?ree3
 ,! ,zion ( ,latt] ,days  ,article      
,tw5ty-f\r3 ,r$emption by ,p[]  ,article
 ,tw5ty-five3 ,cle>+ ! ,way  ,article   
,tw5ty-six3 ,god's ,h& ,^u ! ,nations   
,article ,tw5ty-sev53 ,! ,consummation  
,"p ,sev54--,p[]s & ,pr9ciples  ,article
 ,tw5ty-eight3 ,! ,prie/hood  ,article  
,tw5ty-n9e3 ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t  ,article   
,?irty3 ,! ,law ( ,ob$i5ce  ,article    
,?irty-"o3 ,! ,div9e ,doorway  ,article 
,?irty-two3 ,! ,second ,bir?  ,article  
,?irty-?ree3 ,mean+ & ,mode ( ,baptism  
,article ,?irty-f\r3 ,! ,gospel's       
,accessories  ,article ,?irty-five3 ,:at
 ,are ,miracles8  ,article ,?irty-six3  
,! ,ma9spr+ ( ,p[]  ,"p ,eight4--,beyond
 ! ,horizon  ,article ,?irty-sev53 ,!   
,_s ,_w  ,article ,?irty-eight3 ,_s     
,prompt+s  ,article ,?irty-n9e3 ,d !    
,dead ,return8  ,article ,=ty3 ,! ,goal 
,et]nal   ,,names ,,& ,,abbreviations   
,! usual ,bible abbreviations are       
reta9$4  ,hi/4 ,*4 /&s = ,hi/ory ( !    
,*ur*4  ,d4  ,c4 = ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4

  ,nephi1 ,jacob1 ,omni1 ,mormon1       
,mosiah1 ,alma & ,e!r1 w be recogniz$ z 
names belong+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon4  ,! 
,book ( ,moses1 %ort5$ to ,moses1 & !   
,book ( ,abraham1 abbreviat$ to ,abr41 w
 be f\nd )9 ! lids ( ! ,pe>l ( ,great   
,price4  ,o!r abbreviations1 su* z vol4 
= volume1 p4 or pp4 = page or pages1 v4 
or vv4 = v]se or v]ses & ib4 = ibid 7!  
same7 are 9 su* common use z sc>cely to 
require m5tion4    ,,"p ,,"o  ,,our     
,,place ,,9 ,,hi/ory    ,saturday ,night
 ,?\ghts    ,,article ,,"o4  ,!         
,saturday ,ev5+ ( ,"t4  ,! ,six?        
,day4--,saturday1 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 is a  
day set ap>t = h\se-clean+1 a "t = putt+
 ?+s to rights1 9 prep>ation = !        
,sabba?1 ! sacr$ day ( re/4 ,prelim9>y  
to ! condition ( purity1 ord] &         
quietness especially desirable on t day1
 ! h\se1 9 dome/ic p>lance1 is          
upset--turn$ topsy-turvy4 ,furniture is 
mov$ & du/$1 floors are scrubb$1 w9d[s  
clean$1 & /oves poli%$2 ! body is ba!d1 
all rubbi% burn$1 & ev]y?+ done t ought 

to be done1 s t :5 night is pa/ &       
glori\s morn+ dawns1 ! ris+ sun c smile 
approv+ly on a r5ovat$1 sweet & :olesome
 sc5e1 & ! ,"l's ,day be kept1 z ,he    
int5d$ x %\ld be1 9 cleanl9ess1 :i* is  
next to godl9ess4 ,is !re n some?+      
symbolical 9 all ?is--some?+ sugge/ive (
 ?+s high]8  ,all ,?+s                  
,symbolical4--,all ?+s are 9 a scale1   
says ,plato2 & beg9 :]e we w1 asc5d &   
asc5d4 ,all ?+s are symbolical2 & :at we
 call results are beg9n+s4 #a ,if ?is be
 true1 !n is !re a symbolism 9 small ?+s
 z well z 9 great1 9 end+s z well z     
beg9n+s1 includ+ ! end+ & beg9n+ ( !    
week4 ,saturday & ,sunday are bo?       
symbolical1 ea* sugge/+ & po9t+ to      
some?+ above & beyond4  ,! ,_w's        
,sabba?4--,:o among m5 fir/ recogniz$ 9 
! sev5? day a symbol ( ,*ri/'s          
,mill5nial reign1 ,i "k n4 ,! reign     
itself 0 ! !me ( a revelation z e>ly z !
 days ( ,eno*4 #b ,b x is obvi\s t !    
symbolism ( ! sev5? day does n /& alone4
 ,! idea ( a great] ,sunday c>ries ) x !

 idea ( a great] ,saturday1 ( :i* all   
less] ,saturdays are typical2 a "t (    
agitation1 ( /r5u\s toil & /rife1 dur+  
:i* all w be made ready = ! ble/        
sabbatic era1 ! p]iod ( univ]sal peace4 
,! ,_w's ,saturday ,night mu/ necess>ily
 prec$e ! ,_w's ,sunday ,morn+4 #c  ,!  
,apocalyptic ,book4--,! symbolism ( !   
,sabba?1 & ! symbolism ( o!r days z     
well1 is pla9ly indicat$ 9 ! writ+s (   
,joseph ,smi?4 ,9 "o place he says--or !
 ,"l says ?r\gh him3 ,all ?+s h _!      
lik5ess1 & are made to be> record ( ,me4
 #d ,we ne$ n be surpris$1 !re=e1 to f9d
 among ! ,prophet's tea*+s ?is--,i quote
 n[ f 8 ,key to ! ,apocalypse3  ,:at are
 we to und]/& by ! book :i* ,john saw1  
:i* 0 seal$ on ! back ) sev5 seals8 #e  
,we are to und]/& t x conta9s ! reveal$ 
w1 my/]ies1 & works ( ,god2 ! hidd5 ?+s 
( 8 economy conc]n+ ?is e>? dur+ ! sev5 
?\s& ye>s ( its cont9uance1 or its      
temporal exi/5ce4  ,:at are we to und]/&
 by ! s\nd+ ( ! trumpets1 m5tion$ 9 !   
#h? *apt] ( ,revelations8  ,we are to   

und]/& t z ,god made ! _w 9 six days1 & 
on ! sev5? day he f9i%$ 8 "w & sanctifi$
 x1 & also =m$ man out ( ! du/ ( ! e>?2 
ev5 s1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? ?\s& ye>s w 
! ,"l ,god sanctify ! e>?1 & complete ! 
salvation ( man1 & judge all ?+s--unto !
 end ( all ?+s2 & ! s\nd+ ( ! trumpets (
 ! sev5 angels are ! prep>+ & f9i%+ ( 8 
"w 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? ?\s& ye>s--!    
prep>+ ( ! way be=e ! "t ( 8 com+4 #f   
,sev5 ,great ,days4--,! days "h ref]r$  
to 7 n ord9>y days ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs ea*1
 bas$ ^u e>?'s diurnal revolutions4 ,he 
:o made ! _w be=e plac+ man ^u x1 _h n  
!n appo9t$ unto ,adam 8 reckon+4 #g ,!y 
7 n man's days1 b ,god's days1 ea* hav+ 
a duration ( a ?\s& ye>s4  ,! book :i*  
,john saw repres5t$ ! real hi/ory ( !   
_w--:at ! eye ( ,god has se51 :at !     
record+ angel has writt52 & ! sev5 ?\s& 
ye>s1 correspond+ to ! sev5 seals ( !   
,apocalyptic volume1 are z sev5 great   
days dur+ :i* ,"m ,e>? w fulfill h]     
mortal mission1 labor+ six days & re/+  
^u ! sev5?1 h] p]iod ( sanctification4  

,^! sev5 days d n include ! p]iod ( our 
planet's creation & prep>ation z a      
dwell+ place = man4 ,!y are limit$ to   
,e>?'s temporal exi/5ce1 t is1 to ,"t1  
consid]$ z di/9ct f ,et]nity4  ,accord+ 
to ,kolob4--,! ,prophet's translation ( 
! ,book ( ,abraham expla9s t ^! great]  
days are aft] ! "t or accord+ to !      
reckon+ ( ,kolob1 a mighty gov]n+ planet
 ne>e/ ! ,cele/ial ,?rone1 a planet     
revolv+ once 9 a ?\s& ye>s4 #h ,?is     
p]iod1 !n1 is a day ^u ,kolob4 ,"o might
 well suppose su* a day to h figur$ 9 ! 
w>n+ giv5 to ,adam3 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ 
!re( ?\ %alt surely die2 #i = ,adam1    
aft] eat+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 liv$ on to !
 age ( n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4 #aj ,/4 
,pet] may h _h ! same ?+ 9 m9d :5 he    
wrote3 ,"o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1
 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4 #aa  ,at !     
,week's ,end4--,accord+ to receiv$      
*ronology--admitt$ly imp]fect1 yet      
approximately correct--f\r ?\s& ye>s1 or
 f\r ( ! sev5 great days giv5 to ?is    
planet z ! p]iod ( its temporal exi/5ce1

 _h pass$ be=e ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$2 :ile   
ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s h gone by s9ce4     
,consequ5tly1 ,e>?'s long week is n[    
draw+ to a close1 & we /& at ! pres5t   
mom5t 9 ! ,saturday ,ev5+ ( ,"t1 at or  
ne> ! end ( ! six? day ( human hi/ory4  
,is x n a "t = ?\ght1 a season = solemn 
m$itation8 ,morn+ w break ^u !          
,mill5nium1 ! ?\s& ye>s ( peace1 !      
,sabba? ( ! ,_w6  ,h\se-,clean+ 9       
,progress4--,m>vel n1 !re=e1 t all ?+s  
are 9 commotion4 ,w>1 fam9e1 pe/il5ce1  
e>?quake1 tempe/ & tidal wave--^! are   
among ! pr$ict$ signs ( ! ,savior's     
second com+4 #ab ,tyranny & wick$ness   
mu/ be ov]?r[n1 & ! way prep>$ = ,him   
:o1 ?\gh graci\s & m]ciful to all1 &    
=giv+ to s9n]s :o rep5t1 _c look ^u s9 )
 ! lea/ degree ( all[ance4 #ac ,e>? mu/ 
be fre$ f oppression & cleans$ f all    
iniquity4 ,x is ,god's ,h\se2 & ,he is  
com+ to live 9 x1 & to make ( x a       
glorifi$ mansion4 ,h\se-clean+ is 9     
progress1 & ,saturday's "w mu/ be done &
 out ( ! way1 be=e ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?    

appe>s4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,plato1        
,em]son's ,repres5tative ,m51 ,altemus  
edition1 #ahie1 p4 #ga4  #b4 ,moses     
#g3dh1 #fa1 #fd4  #c4 ,rabb9ical        
comm5tators h express$ ! op9ion t aft]  
six mill5niums ( ye>s1 !re w come a     
sev5?1 ) re/ & peace4 ,paul 7#b ,!ss4   
#a3g7 po9ts to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ z ! "t :5 
! ,sa9ts w\ld f9d 're/2' & he also      
argues 7,heb4 #d3a-aa7 t !re rema9e? a  
're/' to ! p ( ,god4 ,! ^w he uses means
 a 'sabba?ism' or sabba? obs]vance1 & he
 ref]s to ! com+ ( ! ,"l4--,j4 ,m4      
,sjodahl4  #d4 ,moses #f3fc4  #e4 ,rev4 
#e & #f4  #f4 ,d4 & ,c4 #gg3f1 #ab4  #g4
 ,abr4 #e3ac4  #h4 ,abr4 #c3d4  #i4 ,g54
 #b3ag4  #aj4 ,ib4 #e3e4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 
ref]s to ! temporal life4 ,adam di$     
spiritually z soon z he _h transgress$ !
 div9e comm&4 ,%ut out f ! ,heav5ly     
,pres5ce1 he 0 dead z to ! ?+s ( ! ,_s4 
7,d4 & ,c4 #bi3dj1 #da47  #aa4 #b ,pet] 
#c3h4  #ab4 ,matt4 #bd2 ,d4 & ,c4 #hg1  
#hh4  #ac4 ,d4 & ,c4 #a3ca1 #cb4        
,,article ,,two4  ,! ,wat* on ! ,t[]4   

,haunt$ ,h\ses4--,sev]al ye>s s9ce1 a   
le>n$ g5tleman 0 lectur+ 9 "s ( our     
,utah t[ns1 tak+ = 8 !me ,haunt$ ,h\ses4
 ,t 0 8 way ( describ+ ! situation ( ^? 
:o put fai? 9 prophets1 visions &       
revelations1 z among ! means :]eby ,god 
communicates ) man4 ,he invit$ all su*  
to come out ( _! haunt$ h\ses1 & build =
 _! s\ls m /ately mansions1 f\nd$ ^u !  
rock ( reason & sci5tific tru?4 ,!      
lectur] _h special ref]5ce1 ( c\rse1 to 
! foll[]s ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4   
,a ,fundam5tal ,belief4--,a belief 9    
prophets & 9 spiritual gifts1 :]eby come
 visions1 revelations1 & miracul\s      
signs1 foll[+ & confirm+ full & true    
belief1 #a is fundam5tal ) ! ,latt]-day 
,sa9ts4 ,we reg>d ! f\nd+ ( our ,*ur* z 
a fulfillm5t ( prophecy1 #b & recognize 
9 ! decad5ce ( long e/abli%$ sy/ems (   
religion1 a result ( failure to be guid$
 & gov]n$ by ! tea*+s & w>n+s ( m5      
div9ely inspir$4 ,:]e !re is no vision1 
! p p]i%4 #c ,:]e !re is no revelation1 
spiritual d>kness reigns4  ,n a ,*ance  

,_w4--,we are n liv+ 9 a _w ( *ance4    
,?+s d n occur haphaz>dly1 )\t ! c>e or 
cognizance ( ! omnisci5t & omnipot5t    
,rul]4 ,n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd )\t 8
 notice4 ,design1 n accid5t1 gov]ns !   
univ]se4 ,nei!r man nor ,satan1 ?\gh    
ex]cis+ to ! full 8 free ag5cy1 c       
possibly ?w>t ! ,div9e ,w4 ,) all _!    
s*em+s & /riv+s1 !y are p[]less to      
de/roy or dis>range ,god's ,plan1 or to 
h9d] ! fulfillm5t ( prophecy4 ,all ?+s1 
bo? ! evil & ! good1 are ov]rul$ 9 a way
 to subs]ve "o & ! same great end--,:at 
,et]nal ,wisdom decre$ be=e ! f\ndation 
( ! _w4  ,! ,function ( ,prophecy4--,!  
ne$ = prophecy mu/ be evid5t to any pi\s
 & reflective m9d4 ,prophets are z      
wat*m5 on ! t[]1 not+ ! "t ( night1     
tell+ ( ! approa*+ dawn4 ,surely ! ,"l  
,god w d no?+1 b he reveale? 8 secret   
unto 8 s]vants ! prophets4 #d ,?is      
means1 z ,i int]pret x1 t ! all-wise    
,disp5s] ( human affairs w nei!r cause  
nor p]mit any ev5t to take place1       
conc]n+ :i* ! _w ne$ to h =e-k1 until he

 has communicat$ ) 8 *os5 s]vants1 8    
oracles among m51 & has giv5 !m due     
notice ( its approa*4  ,to w>n mank9d ( 
imp5d+ judgm5ts2 to prep>e ,8 p1 & ?r\gh
 !m ! _w at l>ge1 = *anges t mu/ come 9 
! c>ry+ out ( ! div9e program--*anges   
necess>y to human progress--is !        
function ( ^? :o see into ! future &    
make kn[n ! ^w & w ( ! ,univ]sal ,fa!r4 
,"t = ,prep>ation4--,ev5 )\t ! ,prophet 
,amos & 8 inspir$ utt]ance1 we h e      
reason to feel assur$1 f :at we "k ( !  
div9e attributes1 t ,god1 9 8 deal+s )  
man1 h>bors no int5t to take :at is kn[n
 z a snap judgm5t4 ,8 object be+ to     
save1 n to de/roy1 x is v f> f 8 design 
t ! _w %all be caught unaw>es1 t m5 or  
nations %all be involv$ 9 tr\ble ( :i*  
!y h _h no w>n+1 & = :i*1 consequ5tly1  
!y c\ld make no prep>ation4 ,! promis$  
s5d+ ( ,elijah ! ,prophet be=e ! com+ ( 
! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l1 0 9 ord]
 t c]ta9 ?+s might be done :i*1 if left 
undone1 w\ld cause t com+ to smite ! e>?
 ) a curse4 #e  ,n t ! ,"l wi%es to     

curse4 ,8 object1 ev5 9 *a/isem5t1 is to
 bless4 #f ,b a want ( prep>$ness c     
*ange a bless+ into a curse4 ,messiah's 
glori\s appe>+ w be a wond]ful bless+ to
 ! e>? & its inhabitants1 provid$ !y are
 made ready = x4 ,b a lack ( read9ess on
 _! "p w\ld conv]t ! boon into a        
calamity4 ,h5ce ! ne$ ( prep>ation & (  
previ\s notice4 ,:e!r weal or woe is    
w5d+ its way e>?w>d1 x is only fair t m5
 %\ld be told ( x 9 advance4  ,!        
,sup]natural ,discr$it$4--,b !re is a   
pron5ess 9 human nature to discr$it !   
,heav5-s5t mess5g]4 ,almo/ inv>iably !  
sup]natural is disc\nt$1 if n d]id$1 by 
ultra-practical m9ds4 ,all miracles are 
my?s to ! agno/ic intellect4 ,! natural 
man is an enemy to ,god4  ,dead         
,prophets ,pref]r$4--,ev5 ^? :o rev]e ! 
prophets ( ! pa/ are tempt$ to ignore ! 
prophets ( ! pres5t4 ,x seems natural to
 turn f ,:at ,is & b[ d[n to ,:at ,has  
,be54 ,n only prophets1 b poets1        
philosoph]s1 & o!r wise & wor?y tea*]s h
 be5 treat$ 9 ?is mann]4    ,sev5 cities

 claim$ ! bir? ( ,hom]1 dead1   ,?r\gh  
:i* ! liv+ ,hom] begg$ = bread4  ,!     
,savior reprov$ ! pi\s unbeliev]s ( 8   
g5]ation = g>ni%+ ! sepul*res ( !       
righte\s1 ! dead se]s & revelators1 & at
 ! same "t reject+ ! liv+ wor?ies1 z _! 
fa!rs _h done be=e !m4 #g ,a pr(ess$    
rev]5ce = ,moses & ! old-"t prophets 0 a
 prom95t *>act]i/ic ( ^? :o spurn$ !    
greate/ ( all prophets1 ! v ,son ( ,god1
 conc]n+ :om ,moses & o!r se]s _h       
te/ifi$4 ,& ?is same _s1 ! _s t crucifi$
 ! ,*ri/1 has caus$ ! m>tyrdom ( ,8     
s]vants 9 all ages4  ,c\nt]feit &       
,g5u9e4--,= ! widely preval5t di/ru/    
felt t[>d m5 :o come burd5$ ) a message 
f on ,high1 false prophets & ! mis*ief  
!y h wr\ght are l>gely responsible4 ,b  
di/ru/1 no less ?an cr$ulity1 c be      
ov]done4 ,caution aga9/ imposition is   
comm5dable1 b d\bt t rejects tru? is to 
be deprecat$ & condemn$4 ,all prophets  
are n false4 ,!re c be no c\nt]feit )\t 
a g5u9e2 & to proclaim aga9/ ! "o is    
virtually to conc$e ! exi/5ce ( ! o!r4  

,a ,te/ ( ,prophecy4--,a simple & sure  
te/ ( prophecy is furni%$ 9 ! foll[+    
passage ( ,holy ,writ3 ,:5 a prophet    
speake? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 if ! ?+ foll[ n 
nor come to pass1 t is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l   
ha? n spok51 b ! prophet ha? spok5 x    
presumptu\sly4 #h ,by ?is /&>d ( judgm5t
 c be te/$ all t prophetic inspiration  
has ev] utt]$4 ,giv5 en\gh "t1 ! ?+ w   
cle>ly demon/rate :e!r or n x 0 spok5   
presumptu\sly4  ,a ,s]i\s               
,situation4--,pond] ^u ?is1 ye :o he> ! 
te/imonies ( ! ,eld]s ( ,israel1 prea*+ 
! re/or$ ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom z a f9al    
witness to ! nations4 ,& :5 y see com+  
to pass1 9 ^! days ( w>1 pe/il5ce &     
calamity1 ! pr$ictions ( anci5t & mod]n 
se]s1 give a ?\ght1 a s]i\s ?\ght to !  
situation4 ,ask y\rselves if y c af=d to
 be class$1 ei!r ) ^? :o look ^u        
believ]s 9 spiritual gifts z delud$     
dupes liv+ 9 haunt$ h\ses1 or ) ^? :o   
extol ! prophets ( =m] ages1 & p]secute 
or ignore ! prophets ( ! pres5t "t4     
,footnotes  #a4 ,m>k #af3ag4  #b4 ,isa4 

#bi3ad4  #c4 ,prov4 #bi3ah4  #d4 ,amos  
#c3g4  #e4 ,mal4 #d3e1 #f4  #f4 ,prov4  
#c3aa1 #ab4  #g4 ,matt4 #bc3bi4  #h4    
,deut4 #ah3bb4    ,,article ,,?ree4     
,conc]n+ ,names & ,vocations4  ,is ,n   
,?is ,! ,f>m]'s ,son8--,"s su* p>aphrase
 0 probably 9 ! m9d1 possibly ^u ! lips1
 ( m ?an "o oppon5t ( ! religion t]m$   
,mormonism1 :5 its suppos$ au?or1       
,joseph ,smi?1 />t$ out ^u 8 rem>kable  
c>e]4 ,& x 0 deem$ by !m1 no d\bt1 a    
suffici5t answ] to 8 extraord9>y claims4
  ,true & ,false ,/&>ds4--,a tree is    
kn[n by its fruit4 ,?is prov]b1 accept$ 
by ! wise & j almo/ z a truism1 seems to
 h no place 9 ! philosophy ( "s p1      
especially :5 a s]vant ( ! ,"l is !     
object ( _! critical contemplation4 ,:at
 d m5 say ( him8 is frequ5tly ! only    
crit]ion by :i* su* a "* is judg$4 ,& is
 x n manife/ly unfair8 ,:5 a prophet    
comes f ,god ) a message = mank9d1 :at  
matt]s ! "n giv5 to t message1 or to t  
mess5g]1 by ^? unfri5dly to ! cause he  
repres5ts8  ,! ,c>p5t]'s ,son4--,^? :o  

reject$ ! ,man ( ,naz>e? :5 he proclaim$
 himself ! ,son ( ,god1 d\btless ?\ght  
!y _h dispos$ ( him effectually by      
ref]r+ to him sne]+ly z ,! c>p5t]'s son2
 ?is slight1 ) o!rs put ^u him by 8     
neighbors1 caus+ ,jesus to rem>k3 ,a    
prophet is n )\t honor save 9 8 own     
c\ntry & 9 8 own h\se4 #a  ,effect (    
,ne>ness4--,8 ne>ness 0 aga9/ him4 ,!re 
0 no di/ance to l5d en*antm5t to ! view4
 ,8 "n & humble vocation made 8 m>vel\s 
claims seem impossible4 ,x c\ld n be t  
,god w\ld make a prophet out ( a        
c>p5t]'s son--a prophet mighti] ?an     
,moses or any ( ! anci5t se]s--& give to
 him su* a common "n z ,jesus1 ano!r =m 
( ,jo%ua4 #b ,x 0 unbelievable1 absurd1 
to mo/4 ,!re=e 7 !y ju/ifi$1 z !y       
suppos$1 9 )hold+ f him recognition &   
honor4 ,& ,he did n _m mighty works !re1
 because ( _! unbelief4  ,hi/ory        
,repeats4--,z ) ! c>p5t]'s1 s ) ! f>m]'s
 son--ea* 0 object$ to ^u simil> gr\nds4
 ,nor 0 x a new ?+ 9 human exp]i5ce4 ,t 
:i* call$ =? criticism _h occurr$ _m    

times 9 o!r ages :5 ,god _h rais$ up    
prophets & se]s4 ,probably mo/ ( !m 7   
select$ f among ! pla9 p1 & 7           
comp>atively unkn[n to m5 :5 ! ,"l call$
 !m4  ,moses an ,exception4--,moses 0 a 
signal exception4 ,he _h be5 re>$ z a   
pr9ce 9 ! palace ( ! k+ ( ,egypt2 b t 0 
because ,ph>aoh's daught]1 hav+ f\nd !  
homeless infant at ! wat]'s edge1 !nce=?
 _h *>ge ( him & 8 education4 ,pr9ce he 
01 reg>dless ( t pr9cely tra9+2 b he 0 n
 ! only pr9ce 9 ,israel4 ,!y 7 a nation 
( k+s & prie/s1 ?\gh mo/ ( !m walk$ 9   
ways t 7 l[ly4  ,a ,h]dsman             
,prophet4--,prophets are n *os5 = _!    
worldly culture or _! social position4  
,a pla9-go+ f>m]1 no less ?an a college 
pr(essor1 may be gift$ ) prophetic p[] &
 be call$ to ex]cise x = ! good ( 8     
fell[s4 ,amos1 accord+ to 8 own /atem5t1
 0 no prophet1 nor a prophet's son4 ,t  
is to say1 he _h n be5 tra9$ 9 any s*ool
 ( ! prophets1 su* z exi/$ 9 ,old       
,te/am5t times4 #c ,he 0 n1 l ,j]emiah1 
! son ( a prie/4 #d ,he 0 a h]dsman & a 

fruit-ga!r] :5 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to him3
 ,g1 prophesy unto my p ,israel4 #e     
,prophets ,=eorda9$4--,a prophet's "n1 8
 place ( bir?1 & ! "* ( 8 ev]yday call+1
 are matt]s ( little mom5t comp>$ ) o!r 
?+s p]ta9+ to him4 ,:at ( 8 /ate & /&+  
be=e he came on e>?8 ,?is is a f> m     
important consid]ation4 ,god's prophets 
are *os5 be=e !y are born1 #f & are s5t 
into ! _w z ,he ne$s !m4 ,_! aims are   
high & holy4 ,!y desire ! welf>e &      
happ9ess ( ! race4 ,yet almo/ inv>iably 
_! motives are misund]/ood1 & !y & _!   
foll[]s are oppos$ & p]secut$4  ,!      
,vital ,"q4--,does ?is man come f ,god8 
,t is ! only "q wor?y ( imm$iate        
att5tion1 :5 a prophet1 or "o pr(ess+ to
 be su* appe>s4 ,& 8 ^w alone ne$ n be  
tak5 z conclusive4 ,!re are ways & means
 ( te/+ a prophet's claim--& t1 too1 )\t
 await+ ! fulfillm5t or non-fulfillm5t (
 "s pr$iction by or conc]n+ him4 ,hone/1
 pray]ful m5 & wom51 ) ev5 mod]ate      
disc]nm5t1 ne$ n be deceiv$ by any pi\s 
or impi\s pret5d]4 ,god w\ld n leave 8  

*ildr5 at ! m]cy ( impo/]s4 ,! %eep h a 
"r to be protect$ f ! wolves4  ,try !   
,spirits4--,_m false prophets are gone  
out into ! _w4 #g ,b !re is a ,_s t     
disc]ns betwe5 true & false1 betwe5     
spuri\s & g5u9e1 & anyone :o seeks x    
aright may h ! inspiration ( !          
,almighty1 :i* give? to ! _s ( man      
und]/&+4 #h ,moreov]1 ! ,lett] z well z 
! ,_s is a guide4 ,:at has be5 reveal$ 9
 times pa/ helps to int]pret :at is n[  
reveal$4 ,tru? is always consi/5t )     
itself4 ,heav5-inspir$ m5 d n contradict
 "o ano!r4 ,_! tea*+s h>monize & are    
dep5dable4 ,! _s ( cont5tion is         
ess5tially evil4 #i ,to ! law & to !    
te/imony3 if !y speak n accord+ to ?is  
^w1 x is because !re is no light 9 !m4  
#aj  ,old ,joe ,smi?4--,7 ^! te/s appli$
 to ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! e>ly "p ( !       
n9ete5? c5tury8 ,yes1 by "s2 & !y       
receiv$ ! promis$ te/imony ( ! ,tru?1 ! 
absolute evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( ?is      
,prophet's mission4 ,b by f> ! great]   
numb] ( ^? to :om he fa9 w\ld h m9i/]$1 

reject$ him summ>ily & )\t inve/igation4
 ,to !m he 0 only ,joe ,smi?--,old ,joe 
,smi?--old inde$ 9 wisdom1 ?\gh "y 9    
e>?ly ye>s1 yield+ up 8 life z a m>tyr  
at ! e>ly age ( ?irty-eight4 ,8 claim to
 be+ an oracle ( ,god 0 deem$ prepo/]\s1
 blasphem\s2 & 8 religion1 ! pure       
,gospel ( ,*ri/1 0 d5\nc$ z ! _w's wor/ 
delusion & sn>e4  ,badges ( ,honor4--,b 
bad names1 wrongly be/[$1 hurt ! giv]1 r
 ?an ! receiv]4 ,blame & ridicule1 :5   
appli$ to ! righte\s1 are badges (      
honor1 worn by true prophets & true     
pr9ciples 9 all ages4 ,x does n d away )
 a man ( ,god to pelt him ) nicknames & 
opprobri\s epi!ts4 ,p]secution may end 8
 e>?ly c>e]1 b x _c confute 8 claim nor 
invalidate 8 te/imony4 ,! "n ( ! m>tyr$ 
mod]n ,se]1 despite ! cl\ds ( calumny   
envelop+ x1 %9es out f amid/ ! d>kness t
 compreh5d$ him n4 ,8 glori\s ,"l &     
,ma/]1 crucifi$ z an impo/]1 put to dea?
 = ma9ta9+ t he 0 m ?an ! _w believ$ him
 to be1 gave ! only ,"n giv5 "u heav5   
:]eby m5 c be sav$4  ,footnotes  #a4    

,matt4 #ac3ee-eg4  #b4 ,jesus is !      
,greek =m ( ! ,hebrew ,jo%ua1 frequ5tly 
met ) 9 ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,x 0 pron\nc$
 ,jo%ua by ! e>ly ,jews4 ,o!r =ms ( ! "n
 are ,hosea or ,ho%ea1 ,o%ea & ,jeho%ua4
  #c4 #a ,sam4 #aj3aj2 #ai3bj4 #b ,k+s  
#b3c2 #d3ch2 #f3a4  #d4 ,j]4 #a3a4  #e4 
,amos #g3ad1 #ae4  #f4 ,abr4 #c3bc2 ,j]4
 #a3e4  #g4 #a ,john #d3a  #h4 ,job     
#cb3h4  #i4 #c ,nephi #aa3bi1 #cj4  #aj4
 ,isa4 #h3bj4    ,,article ,,f\r4  ,!   
,*oice ,se]4  ,a ,pr5atal ,nam+4--,let u
 n[ take a clos] view ( ?is m>vel\s man1
 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! mo/ extraord9>y "* t  
has appe>$ ^u our planet 9 ! pa/ two    
?\s& ye>s4 ,8 com+ into ! _w fulfill$ a 
prophecy utt]$ _m c5turies be=e 8       
bir?--a prophecy conc]n+ a *oice se]1 to
 be rais$ up out ( ! lo9s ( ,joseph :o 0
 sold into ,egypt4 ,! se]'s "n 0        
likewise to be ,joseph1 & ?is also 0 to 
be ! "n ( 8 fa!r4 #a ,t prophecy 0      
fulfill$ 9 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 ! f\nd] 
( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day   
,sa9ts4 ,joseph ! ,se]--s is he         

designat$ by div9e revelation4 #b  ,l   
great ,cyrus1 :o lib]at$ ! ,jews f _!   
captivity 9 ,babylon1 #c ! ,"l's ano9t$ 
9 mod]n times1 rais$ up to beg9 ! "w (  
,israel's f9al & complete r$emption1 0  
nam$ & 8 mission outl9$ long be=e he _h 
tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%4 ,:y he came gift$ ) 
! p[] ( se]%ip1 0 made manife/ at ! v   
beg9n+ ( 8 c>e]4  ,bir? &               
,p>5tage4--,joseph ! ,se] 0 born at     
,%>on1 ,v]mont1 two days be=e ,*ri/mas1 
9 ! ye> #ahje4 ,:5 only a lad1 liv+ ) 8 
p>5ts1 ,joseph & ,lucy ,smi?1 hone/ f>m 
folk 9 ! backwoods ( ,we/]n ,new ,york1 
8 c>e] z a prophet began4  ,9 ,que/ (   
,wisdom4--,p>tly f ! effects ( a        
religi\s revival held 9 8 neighborhood1 
he became mu* conc]n$ ^u ! subject ( 8  
s\l's salvation1 b 0 bewild]$ & unable  
to make *oice ( a *ur* or cre$1 ow+ to !
 div]se & conflict+ claims ( ! v>i\s    
,*ri/ian sects4 ,:ile 9 ?is mood1 he    
*anc$ ^u ! foll[+ passage ( scripture3  
,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask (  
,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 &     

upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 #d   
,deeply impress$ ) ! sacr$ words1 he =?)
 resolv$ to ask f ,god ! wisdom ( :i* he
 /ood 9 ne$4  ,! ,fir/ ,vision4--,retir+
 to a grove ne> 8 fa!r's home1 he knelt 
9 pray] to ! ,mo/ ,high2 b _h sc>cely   
begun 8 humble & e>ne/ petition1 :5 he 0
 seiz$ ^u by a p[] t fill$ 8 s\l )      
horror & p>alyz$ 8 tongue s t he c\ld no
 long] speak4 ,s t]rible 0 ! visitation1
 t he almo/ gave way to despair4 ,yet he
 cont9u$ to pray--9 ?\ght1 ) ! s\l's    
s9c]e desire--& j at ! mom5t :5 he fe>$ 
he mu/ ab&on himself to de/ruction1 he  
saw1 directly ov] 8 head1 a light m     
brilliant ?an ! noonday sun4 ,9 ! mid/ (
 a pill> ( glory he beheld two be+s 9   
human =m1 "o ( :om1 po9t+ to ! o!r1     
said3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> ,him4 
#e  ,all ,*ur*es ,a/ray4--,) ! appe>ance
 ( ! ,light1 ! boy f\nd himself deliv]$ 
f ! fett]+ p[] ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,z soon z 
he c\ld aga9 comm& utt]ance1 he inquir$ 
( 8 heav5ly visitants :i* ( all !       
religi\s d5om9ations 0 "r--:i* "o 0 !   

true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,to 8 a/oni%m5t1 he 
0 told t none ( !m 0 "r2 t !y _h all    
gone out ( ! way4 ,_! cre$s 7 an        
abom9ation1 & _! pr(essors corrupt4 ,!y 
draw ne> to me ) _! lips1 b _! he>ts are
 f> f me2 !y tea* = doctr9e ! comm&m5ts 
( m51 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b !y d5y !  
p[] !re(4 ,s spake ! ,son ( ,god conc]n+
 ! *ur*es4 #f ,he decl>$ t he did n     
recognize any ( !m2 b 0 ab\t to re/ore !
 ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 ) ! p[]s ( ! ,et]nal 
,prie/hood1 & e/abli% 8 ,*ur* once m 9 !
 mid/ ( mank9d4  ,su* 0 ,joseph ,smi?'s 
fir/ vision & revelation4 ,x came 9 !   
spr+ ( #ahbj1 :5 he 0 b a few mon?s ov] 
f\rte5 ye>s ( age4  ,! ,div9e           
,p]sonality4--,! great] "p ( ?is        
wond]ful manife/ation 0 ! "p t did n    
speak--! sil5t reveal+ ( ! p]sonality ( 
,god2 a tru? pla9ly taught 9 !          
,scriptures1 b ignor$ or d5i$ by mod]n  
,*ri/ianity4 ,! object wor%ip$ by !     
sects 0 def9$ 9 _! !ology z a be+ )\t   
body1 p>ts or passions4 #g ,t 0 ! popul>
 concept ( ,deity ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom :5  

,joseph ,smi? & ,mormonism came =?4 ,9  
l9e ) ?is t5et & tea*+1 an ,engli% poet 
( ! eighte5? c5tury _h repres5t$ ,god z 
a ,m9d or ,s\l t    ,w>ms 9 ! sun1      
refre%es 9 ! breeze1   ,gl[s 9 ! />s1 & 
blossoms 9 ! trees1   ,lives ?r\gh all  
life1 ext5ds ?r\gh all ext5t1   ,spreads
 undivid$1 op]ates unsp5t4 #h  ,^!      
beautiful c\plets admirably describe !  
,_s ( ! ,"l--t all-p]vad+ en]gy or      
ess5ce :i* proce$s f ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 
fills ! imm5sity ( space1 is ev]y:]e    
pres5t1 & is imman5t 9 all creation4 ,b 
!y give no adequate idea ( ! ,great     
,creator1 ! fa!r ( ! spirits ( m51 #i :o
 s5t into ! _w 8 ,belov$ ,son1 !        
brightness ( 8 glory & ! express image (
 8 p]son1 #aj t m5 might see 9 him !    
,fa!r & wor%ip ,god aright4 ,! ,son (   
,god1 walk+ z a man ^u ! e>?1 pla9ly    
indicat$ :at k9d ( a be+ ,god is2 & :5 8
 disciple1 ,philip1 said to him1 ,"l1 %[
 u ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus repli$3 ,he t ha? se5
 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 #aa ,c\ld any?+ be 
pla9]8  ,b ^! tea*+s 7 lo/ ^u ! mod]n   

,*ri/ian _w4 ,!y _h turn$ f ! tru? unto 
fables1 #ab =sak+ ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 &  
sub/itut+ = him z an object ( wor%ip1 an
 ideal ( _! own creation4 ,& x devolv$  
^u ,joseph ,smi? to %att] ! false       
doctr9e ( a bodiless1 passionless deity1
 & br+ back ! lo/ k ( ! true & liv+     
,god4  ,! ,true & ,liv+ ,god4--,:at is  
meant by t8 ,:o is ! true & liv+ ,god8  
,he is ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 ! ,god (      
,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob1 ! ,god (     
,adam1 ( ,eno*1 ( ,noah1 ( ! patri>*s & 
prophets & apo/les ( old--! ,god        
describ$ by ,moses 9 ! fir/ *apt] (     
,g5esis1 :]e x is writt53 ,god creat$   
man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god     
creat$ he him1 male & female1 creat$ he 
!m4 ,?is is equival5t to say+ t ,god is 
9 ! =m ( man1 & t we h a ,"m z well z a 
,fa!r 9 ,heav51 9 ^: image or lik5ess we
 are1 male & female4  ,( ! div9e ,?ree  
:o hold supreme p[] & preside ov] !     
univ]se--?ree di/9ct p]sonalities1 yet  
"o ,god or ,godhead1 "o 9 w1 wisdom1 p[]
 & au?ority--( ^!1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1    

accord+ to ,joseph ,smi?1 are p]sonages 
( tab]nacle4 ,!y h bodies z tangible z  
man's2 :ile ! ,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage 
( _s4 #ac  ,! ,idol ( !                 
,sects4--,proce$+ =? f !m1 is t         
all-p]vad+ ess5ce or influ5ce :i* is    
imman5t 9 all ?+s--! light ( ! sun1 moon
 & />s1 ! light also ( ! human und]/&+1 
quick5+ & illum9+1 9 great] or less     
degree1 e man t come? into ! _w4 ,9 x we
 live1 move & h our be+2 = x is !       
pr9ciple ( life ?r\gh\t creation4 ,?is  
is :at ! poet 0 describ+1 :5 he portray$
 ,deity z a ,s\l t w>ms 9 ! sun1        
refre%es 9 ! breeze1 etc4 ,& ?is is :at 
! ,*ri/ian sects 7 wor%ip+ at ! beg9n+ (
 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,n ,god1 b a _s s5t  
=? f ,god2 n ,div9ity1 b an emanation f 
,div9ity4 ,9 a ^w1 !y 7 practic+        
idolatry--or some?+ dang]\sly ak9 to x4 
,:at ,con/itutes ,idolatry8--,idolatry  
is e wor%ip t /ops %ort ( ! ,supreme4   
#ad ,x is ! pay+ ( div9e homage to false
 gods or images2 also1 adoration (      
creat$ or imag9>y be+s or natural       

objects or =ces4 #ae ,?is is precisely  
:at ! anci5t _w 0 do+ :5 ! book (       
,g5esis 0 writt54 ,! ,canaanites wor%ip$
 ! sun & moon--,baal & ,a%tore?--ascrib+
 to !m ! p[]s ( creation4 ,! ,egyptians 
ador$ ! crocodile1 ! bull1 ! goat & !   
beetle 7sc>abeus74 ,among ! ,h9dus !    
seasons 7 deifi$--spr+1 summ]1 autumn1  
w9t]2 z 7 also ! passions--love1 hate1  
fe>1 ang] & rev5ge4 ,all ^! 7 rev]$ z   
deities4 ,!n came ,moses1 :o _h se5 !   
liv+ & true ,god1 & _h conv]s$ ) him    
face to face1 receiv+ f him ! ,decalogue
 or ,t5 ,comm&m5ts unto ,israel4 ,! fir/
 comm&m5t reads3 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods 
be=e me4  ,mod]n ,*ri/5dom's            
,position4--,! _w 9 ,joseph ,smi?'s     
day--! ,*ri/ian _w at lea/--did n wor%ip
 ! heav5ly bodies2 did n deify bea/s &  
reptiles1 did n reg>d ! seasons &       
passions z div9e4 ,yet x _h turn$ f !   
true ,god1 ignor+ or mis9t]pret+ :at    
,moses & ! prophets _h writt5 conc]n+   
him4 ,accord+ to its dictum1 ! age (    
miracles 0 pa/2 prophets 7 out ( date1 &

 angel mess5g]s obsolete2 ! heav5s 7    
seal$1 ! canon ( scripture 0 full1 &    
,god w\ld nev] aga9 communicate )       
mortals4 ,!n came ! vision ( ! ,fa!r & !
 ,son--two glori\s be+s 9 ! =m ( man--& 
f ! h\r t ! boy ,joseph beheld !m1 !re 0
 at lea/ "o p]son ^u ?is planet :o knew 
:at k9d ( a be+ ,god is4 ,x 0 a virtual 
reass]tion ( ! fir/ comm&m5t 9 !        
,decalogue3 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e 
me4  ,to wor%ip any?+ t ,god has made & 
giv51 9 lieu ( ! ,mak] & ,giv]1 is to   
wor%ip an idol4 ,!y :o turn f ! ,creator
 to ! creature1 :o =sake ,god & adore a 
gift or an emanation f ,god1 are        
idolat]s1 almo/ z mu* z if !y wor%ip$ ! 
sun & moon1 or b[$ d[n to goats &       
crocodiles4  ,l to ,elijah4--,to re/ore 
! acceptable wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 & beg9 a
 "w t w\ld sweep away idolatry & all ?+s
 connect$ !re)1 0 ! mission ( ,joseph ! 
,se]4 ,aga9/ him1 z aga9/ ,elijah ( old1
 ! prie/s ( ,baal rag$ 9 impot5t fury4  
,despite _! tongues ( sl&] & _! weapons 
( viol5ce1 he accompli%$ all t _h be5   

giv5 him to d4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 !        
,all-,wise p]mitt$ 8 s]vant to be       
sacrific$--to ! end1 no d\bt1 t 8       
innoc5t blood1 affix+ to 8 te/imony ! r$
 seal ( m>tyrdom1 might give add$ p[] to
 ! great propag&a !n & /ill 9 progress =
 ,israel's r$emption--! ga!r+ ( !       
scatt]$ %eep prep>atory to ! ,%eph]d's  
com+4  ,footnotes  #a4 #b ,nephi        
#c3f-ae4  #b4 ,d4 & ,c4 #ba3a4 ,see also
 head+s to mo/ ( ! sections 9 ?is book4 
#c4 ,isa4 #dd3bh2 #de3a-e4  #d4 ,james  
#a3e4  #e4 ,hi/4 ,*41 ,vol4 #a1 ,*ap4   
#a1 p4 #e4  #f4 ,comp>e ,isa4 #bi3ac4   
#g4 ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,articles (          
,religion1 ,presbyt]ian ,confession (   
,fai?1 etc4  #h4 ,pope's ,essay on ,man1
 ,epi/le #a1 l9es #bga-bgd4  #i4 ,heb4  
#ab3i4  #aj4 ,ib4 #a3c2 ,g54 #a3bf1 #bg2
 ,philipp4 #b3f2 ,col4 #a3ae1 etc4  #aa4
 ,john #ad3i4  #ab4 #b ,tim4 #d3d4  #ac4
 ,d4 & ,c4 #acj3bb4 ,comp>e #a ,nephi   
#aa3aa4  #ad4 ,f4 ,h4 ,h$ge1 ,ways ( !  
,_s1 ,essay #h1 p4 #bae4  #ae4 ,f4 ,w4  
,/&>d ,diction>y4    ,,article ,,five4  

,! ,l& ( ,zion4  ,! ,angel              
,moroni4--,?ree ye>s aft] t wond]ful    
vision 9 ! ,grove1 ! y\?ful ,se] receiv$
 a visitation f an angel1 a mess5g] f ! 
pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,?is ,angel gave 8 "n z
 ,moroni1 & decl>$ t :ile 9 mortal life 
he _h m9i/]$ z a prophet to an anci5t p 
call$ ,nephites1 a bran* ( ! h\se (     
,israel--n ! ,lo/ ,tribes1 z is         
frequ5tly ass]t$ by ! un9=m$1 b a       
portion ( ! tribe ( ,joseph1 mix$ ) a   
remnant ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,! =m] _h   
cross$ ov] f ,j]usalem ab\t ! ye> #fjj  
,b4 ,c42 ! o!rs a few ye>s lat]4 ,^!    
bl5d$ colonies _h inhabit$ ! ,am]icas   
d[n to ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury ( !
 ,*ri/ian era1 :5 ! civiliz$ ?\gh       
deg5]ate ,nephites 7 de/roy$ by a savage
 faction kn[n z ,lamanites1 ance/ors ( !
 ,am]ican ,indians4  ,! ,book (         
,mormon4--,! ,angel fur!r /at$ t a      
record ( ! ,nephites w\ld be f\nd 9 a   
hill n f> f ,joseph's home--a hill      
anci5tly call$ ,cumorah2 & ^u t spot1   
f\r ye>s aft]w>d1 ,moroni deliv]$ !     

record into 8 h&s4 ,x 0 a book (        
metallic plates hav+ ! appe>ance ( gold1
 & cov]$ ) /range *>act]s1 small &      
beautifully engrav$--*>act]s kn[n to !  
,nephites z ! re=m$ ,egyptian4 #a  ,by  
means ( int]pret]s1 discov]$ ) ! plates1
 & consi/+ ( two /ones 9 silv] b[s1 !   
y\? translat$ ! unseal$ portion ( !     
record &1 ) ! assi/ance ( a few fri5ds1 
publi%$ to ! _w ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x 0 
s nam$ = its compil]1 ! ,nephite prophet
 ,mormon1 ^: son & survivor1 ,moroni1 _h
 buri$ ! plates :]e ,joseph ,smi? f\nd  
!m4 ,! date ( discov]y 0 ,septemb]      
#bbnd1 #ahbc4 #b  ,! ,hill ,cumorah is  
situat$ betwe5 ,palmyra & ,man*e/]1 9 ! 
,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,= _! belief 9 !    
,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7  
t]m$ ,mormons1 & _! religion ,mormonism4
 ,x proclaims itself ! re/or$ fulness ( 
! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,hi/ory &    
,prophecy4--,! ,book ( ,mormon is a     
sacr$ hi/ory ( pre-hi/oric ,am]ica1 & a 
prophecy ( ! wondr\s future ( ?is *os5  
l&4 ,x tells n only ( ! ,nephites &     

,lamanites1 b also ( a m anci5t p1 !    
,j>$ites1 :o came f ! ,t[] ( ,babel at !
 "t ( ! confusion ( tongues4 ,becom+    
ext9ct1 ! ,j>$ites 7 succe$$ by !       
,israeliti% colony1 l$ f ,j]usalem by a 
prophet nam$ ,lehi1 ^: sons ,nephi &    
,laman became1 respectively1 ! heads ( !
 two nations t sprang f him & 7 call$   
aft] _! names4 ,! ,jewi% remnant t mixt 
) ! desc5dants ( ,lehi 0 head$ by       
,mulek1 "o ( ! sons ( ,k+ ,z$ekiah1 :om 
! ,babylonian conqu]or1 ,nebu*adnezz>1  
ov]?rew4  ,! ,new ,j]usalem4--,!        
,j>$ites1 z well z ! ,nephites1 _h a k (
 ! ,*ri/ & ( ! pr9ciples ( 8 ,gospel1   
reveal$ to !m prior to 8 com+4 ,to bo?  
^! nations x 0 made kn[n t ,am]ica is ! 
,l& ( ,zion1 ! place = ! ,new ,j]usalem1
 a holy city to be built unto ! remnant 
( ! se$ ( ,joseph4 #c ,likewise 0 x %[n 
to !m t ! ,old ,j]usalem w\ld be rebuilt
 unto ! h\se ( ,israel 9 ! la/ days4    
,all ?is be=e ! ,savior's second        
adv5t--! glori\s mornbreak ( !          
,mill5nium4  ,a ,nurs+ ,"m4--,among ! _m

 int]e/+ features ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1  
is an anci5t prophecy ( ! discov]y (    
,am]ica by ,columbus2 ! migration ( !   
,pilgrim ,fa!rs & o!rs to ^! we/]n      
%ores2 ! w> = ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1 & ! 
f\nd+ ( ! republic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a 
nation de/9$ long be=e its bir? to play 
! "p ( a nurs+ "m to ! re/or$ ,*ur* (   
,*ri/4 #d  ,& let me int]ject1 t :atev] 
may be said ( ! p]secutions suff]$ by ! 
,latt]-day ,sa9ts "u ! ,/>s & ,/ripes 9 
v>i\s ,/ates ( ! ,union--p]secutions    
inflict$1 n because ( ! ,flag1 nor ( !  
,con/itution1 nor ( ! g5ius ( ! ,am]ican
 ,gov]nm5t1 b 9 spite ( !m--p]secutions 
inflict$ by lawless =ce1 by mob viol5ce1
 ev] to be execrat$ & condemn$ by e true
 patriot--:atev] may be said ( su*      
deplorable happ5+s1 /ill mu/ our noble  
,nation be cr$it$ ) :at x has done 9 !  
direction ( fulfill+ its ,god-giv5      
mission4 ,x is extremely d\btful t 9 any
 o!r l&1 or 9 any o!r nation ^u ?is l&1 
w\ld ! ,"l's p h be5 treat$ ) ! same    
degree ( consid]ation4 ,9 no o!r c\ntry 

on e>?1 )\t special div9e int]position 9
 its behalf1 w\ld ?is great & m>vel\s "w
 h be5 p]mitt$ to come =?4  ,a ,l& (    
,lib]ty4--,am]ica1 accord+ to ,nephite  
prophecy1 is to be a l& ( lib]ty to !   
,g5tiles--mod]n peoples1 n ( ,israel1 n[
 possess+ x--provid$ !y s]ve ! ,god ( ! 
,l&1 :o is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s long z !y   
%all foll[ righte\sness1 & ma9ta9 ! pure
 pr9ciples ^u :i* ?is ,gov]nm5t 0 f\nd$1
 j s long w !y prosp] & enjoy ! favor ( 
,heav54 ,am]ica1 if true to h] mission1 
is promis$ div9e protection1 & w be     
invuln]able to e foe4 ,god w =tify ?is  
l& aga9/ all o!r nations1 & !y :o fight 
aga9/ ,zion %all p]i%4 #e  ,!           
,alt]native4--,if1 h[ev]1 ! ,g5tiles1   
lift$ up 9 pride1 %all h>d5 _! he>ts &  
reject ! fulness ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel1     
,lib]ty's p]fect law1 ano!r de/9y1 & a  
sad "o1 awaits !m4 ,no k+ b ,*ri/ %all  
reign ^u ,zion's ,l&4 ,no p occupy+ ?is 
*oice gr\nd c practice evil ) impunity4 
,! nation f\nd$ "h mu/ be a righte\s    
nation1 or l ! ,j>$ites & ! ,nephites1  

:o p]i%$ because ( _! wick$ness1 x w be 
swept f ! face ( ! l& :5 ! cup ( its    
iniquity is full4 ,s ! ,god ( ,heav5 ha?
 decre$4 #f  ,joseph's ,bless+4--,ano!r 
"n = ,am]ica1 au?oriz$ by ! ,book (     
,mormon1 is ! ,l& ( ,joseph1 ref]r$ to  
by ! ,patri>* ,jacob 9 bless+ 8 twelve  
sons1 #g & by ! ,prophet ,moses 9 8     
f>ewell b5$iction ^u ! twelve tribes (  
,israel4 #h ,jacob's allusion to ,joseph
 z a fruitful b\gh by a well1 ^: bran*es
 run ov] ! wall1 0 fulfill$ 9 !         
migration ( ,lehi & 8 companions f ,asia
 to ,am]ica ov] ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,x is
 h>dly necess>y to add1 9 fur!r         
exegetical comm5t1 t "o ( ! ma9 features
 ( ^! we/]n cont95ts are ^? mighty      
m\nta9 ranges1 ! ,&es & ! ,rockies1 well
 t]m$ by ! ,hebrew ,patri>* ! ev]la/+   
hills1 nature's depositories = ! preci\s
 ?+s ( ! e>?--gold1 silv]1 & o!r        
m9]als--& = ! preci\s ?+s ( heav5--!    
sacr$ records t h already be5 discov]$1 
& o!rs t are yet to come =?4  ,joseph & 
,judah4--,! ,book ( ,mormon has a div9e 

mission 9 connection ) ! ,hebrew        
,scriptures1 unto ! conf\nd+ ( false    
doctr9es & lay+ d[n ( cont5tions4 #i ,x 
is ,! ,/ick ( ,joseph1 ref]r$ to by !   
,prophet ,ezekiel1 t 0 to be "o ) ,!    
,/ick ( ,judah 7,! ,bible7 9 ! h& (     
,ephraim4 ,!y 7 also to be "o 9 ! h& (  
,jehovah1 symboliz+ ! reunion ( ! two   
great bran*es ( ! ,israeliti% race1 aft]
 _m c5turies ( sep>ation4 ,& ,i w make  
!m "o nation 9 ! l& ^u ! m\nta9s (      
,israel1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,david my s]vant 
%all be k+ ov] !m4 #aj  ,zion &         
,j]usalem4--,david's anci5t empire1 :i* 
p>t$ 9 twa91 =m+ ! ,k+dom ( ,judah & !  
,k+dom ( ,israel1 may x n h be5 a       
=e%ad[+ ( ,god's great] empire ( ! la/  
days1 :i* w consi/ ( two gr&            
divisions--two 9 "o8 ,"h ^u ! ,l& (     
,zion1 a l& *oice above all o!r l&s1 #aa
 ! *ildr5 ( ,joseph1 ! desc5dants (     
,ephraim1 are ev5 n[ assembl+ to make   
prep>ation = ,messiah's adv5t4 ,! ,jews 
w greet him at ,j]usalem4 ,*ri/'s ,k+dom
 w h two capitals1 "o 9 ! ,old ,_w1 "o 9

 ! ,new2 "o 9 ,am]ica1 ! o!r 9 ,pale/9e4
 ,= out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w 
( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 #ab  ,footnotes    
#a4 ,mormon #i3cb4  #b4 ,hi/4 ,*ur*1    
,vol4 #a1 p4 #ae4  #c4 #c ,nephi #ba3bc1
 #bd2 ,e!r #ac3c-h4  #d4 #a ,nephi      
#ac3aj-ai2 #bb3g1 #h4  #e4 #b ,nephi    
#aj3aa-ac4  #f4 ,e!r #b3h-ab4  #g4 ,g54 
#di3bb-bf4  #h4 ,deut4 #cc3ac-ae4  #i4  
#b ,nephi #c3ab4  #aj4 ,ezek4 #cg3af-bd4
 ,! k+ "h m5tion$ is n ,david1 son (    
,jesse1 b ano!r by ! "n ( ,david :o is  
to be rais$ up out ( 8 l9eage4--,hi/4   
,*41 ,vol4 #f1 p4 #bec4  #aa4 ,e!r      
#b3aj4  #ab4 ,isa4 #b3c4    ,,"p ,,two  
,,se]%ip ,,& ,,prophecy4    ,,article   
,,six4  ,:at ,joseph ,beheld4  ,se] &   
,prophet4--,se] & ,prophet are          
int]*angeable t]ms1 suppos$ by _m to    
signify "o & ! same ?+4 ,/rictly speak+1
 h[ev]1 ?is is n correct4 ,a se] is     
great] ?an a prophet4 #a ,"o may be a   
prophet )\t be+ a se]2 b a se] is       
ess5tially a prophet--if by prophet is  
meant n only a spokesman1 b likewise a  

=etell]4 ,joseph ,smi? 0 bo? prophet &  
se]4 #b  ,l ,unto ,moses4--,a se] is "o 
:o sees4 ,b x is n ! ord9>y sight t is  
meant4 ,! se]ic gift is a sup]natural   
end[m5t4 ,joseph 0 l unto ,moses2 &     
,moses1 :o saw ,god face to face1       
expla9s h[ he saw him 9 ^! words3 ,n[   
m9e own eyes h beheld ,god2 yet n my    
natural1 b my spiritual eyes2 = my      
natural eyes c\ld n h beheld2 = ,i %\ld 
h )]$ & di$ 9 8 pres5ce2 b 8 glory 0 ^u 
me2 & ,i beheld 8 face1 = ,i 0          
transfigur$ be=e him4 ,su* is ! te/imony
 ( ! anci5t ,se]1 z br\ght to light by !
 ,se] ( ,latt]-days4 #c  ,_s            
,eyes4--,let x n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t to
 see spiritually is n to see lit]ally4  
,vision is n fancy1 n imag9ation4 ,!    
object is actually beheld1 ?\gh n ) !   
natural eye4 ,we all h _s eyes1 ( :i*   
our natural or outw>d eyes are !        
c\nt]p>t4 ,all man's organs & faculties 
are fir/ly spiritual1 ! body be+ b !    
clo?+ ( ! _s4 ,9 our fir/ e/ate1 ! _s   
life1 we walk$ by sight4 ,!re=e we _h   

eyes4 ,b !y 7 n our natural eyes1 = ^!  
are n giv5 until ! _s tab]nacles 9      
mortality4 ,all m5 h a _s sight1 b all  
are n p]mitt$ to use x "u exi/+         
conditions4 ,ev5 ^? ?us privileg$ c only
 use x :5 quick5$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 #d  
,)\t t1 no man c "k ! ?+s ( ,god1       
because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 #e  
,mu* less c he look ^u ! ,highe/        
unspiritually1 ) c>nal m9d or ) natural 
vision4 ,no man--no natural man--ha? se5
 ,god at any "t4 #f ,b m5 at div]s times
 h se5 him z ,moses saw him--n ) !      
natural b ) ! spiritual eye1 quick5$ by 
! p[] t see? & kn[e? all ?+s4  ,by !    
,holy ,gho/4--,! se]ic faculty1 possess$
 9 great] degree by "s ?an by o!rs1 is !
 orig9al _s sight re9=c$ or mov$ ^u by !
 p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,by ?is means     
c]ta9 p]sons1 peculi>ly gift$ & s5t into
 ! _w = t purpose1 are able1 ev5 :ile 9 
! fle%1 to see out ( obscurity1 out (   
hidd5 d>kness1 & behold ! ?+s ( ,god    
p]ta9+ bo? to "t & to et]nity4 ,joseph  
,smi? possess$ ?is ability--?is gift1 b 

x 0 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l t enabl$ him to use x4
 ,by t ,_s he beheld ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 &
 by t ,_s1 op]at+ ?r\gh ! same m>vel\s  
gift1 he translat$ ! cryptic cont5ts ( !
 ,book ( ,mormon4  ,h[ ! ,book ( ,mormon
 0 ,translat$4--,! reput$ me?od (       
translation 0 z foll[s3 ,! ,se]1 scann+ 
?r\gh ! int]pret]s 7,urim & ,?ummim7 !  
gold5 pages1 saw appe>1 9 connection ) !
 /range *>act]s engrav$ !reon1 _!       
equival5t 9 ,engli% words4 ,^! he       
repeat$ to 8 scribe--,oliv] ,c[d]y mo/ (
 ! "t--& ! latt] wrote !m4 ,x 0 a       
peculi>ity ( ! process t1 until ! writ+ 
0 correct 9 e p>ticul>1 ! words la/ giv5
 w\ld n disappe>2 b on ! necess>y       
correction be+ made1 !y w\ld imm$iately 
pass away & be succe$$ by o!rs4 #g  ,!  
,prie/hood ,re/or$4--,! great] "p ( !   
,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$ at ,h>mony1 
,p5nsylvania1 ! home ( ,joseph's        
fa!r-9-law1 ,isaac ,hale4 ,:ile !       
,prophet & 8 scribe 7 ?us employ$ 7,may 
#ae1 #ahbi7 ,john ! ,bapti/1 z an angel 
f heav51 conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,a>onic        

,prie/hood4 #h ,soon aft]w>d !y 7 orda9$
 to ! high] or ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 by
 ?ree o!r heav5ly mess5g]s1 ! ,apo/les  
,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 #i ,by virtue (  
?is au?ority1 & pursuant to div9e       
direction1 ! two "y m51 associat$ ) a   
few o!rs organiz$ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/
 ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4  ,petty           
,p]secution4--,dur+ _! soj\rn 9 ! little
 ,p5nsylvania village1 ,joseph & ,oliv] 
suff]$ consid]able annoyance at ! h&s ( 
mis*iev\s p]sons :o1 hav+ no fai? 9 _!  
"w & reg>d+ x z a hoax1 seem$ b5t ^u    
r5d]+ _! situation z disagreeable z     
possible4 ,le>n+ ( _! unpleasant        
situation1 & desir+ to help along !     
sacr$ task to :i* !y 7 devot+ !mselves1 
,pet] ,:itm]1 ,sr41 a f>m] liv+ at      
,fayette1 ,s5eca ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 s5t
 8 son ,david ) a team & wagon to br+ !m
 to ! ,:itm] home4  ,david ,:itm]'s     
,acc\nt4--,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,h>mony1 says
 ,david ,:itm]1 ,joseph & ,oliv] 7 com+ 
t[>ds me & met me at "s di/ance f !     
h\se4 ,oliv] told me t ,joseph _h in=m$ 

him :5 ,i />t$ f home1 :]e ,i _h /opp$ !
 fir/ night1 h[ ,i read ! sign at !     
tav]n1 :]e ,i /opp$ ! second night1     
etc41 & t ,i w\ld be !re t day be=e     
d9n]2 & ?is 0 :y !y _h come out to meet 
me4 ,all ( :i* 0 exactly z ,joseph _h   
told ,oliv]2 at :i* ,i 0 greatly        
a/oni%$4 #aj ,x 0 at ! ,:itm] f>mh\se1 9
 ,fayette1 t ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 ,april 
#f?1 #ahcj4  ,newel ,k4 ,:itney & !     
,/rang]4--,ano!r in/ance ( ,joseph's use
 ( ! se]ic gift connects ) ! occasion ( 
8 arrival at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 :]e !      
,*ur*1 at an e>ly day1 e/abli%$ its     
headqu>t]s4 ,a few mon?s prior to t "t1 
,oliv] ,c[d]y & ?ree o!r ,eld]s1 on _!  
way to prea* ! ,gospel to ! ,lamanites1 
or ,indians1 _h t>ri$ = a season at     
,kirtl&1 :]e !y conv]t$ a numb] ( ! :ite
 dwell]s 9 t region4 ,among ^! 7 ,sidney
 ,rigdon1 ,newel ,k4 ,:itney1 & o!rs :o 
became prom95t 9 ! ,mormon community4 ,!
 ,sa9ts 9 ,ohio1 le>n+ t ! ,*ur* w\ld   
probably move we/w>d1 began to pray = ! 
com+ ( ! ,prophet4  ,! pray] 0 soon     

answ]$4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,febru>y1 #ahca1 
a sleigh1 driv5 into ,kirtl& f ! ,ea/1  
drew up 9 front ( ! m]cantile /ore (    
,gilb]t & ,:itney4 ,a /alw>t "y man     
alight$ & walk$ into ! /ore4 ,approa*+ !
 junior p>tn] & ext5d+ 8 h& cordially1 z
 if to an old & famili> acqua9tance1 he 
salut$ him ?us3 ,newel ,k4 ,:itney1 ?\  
art ! man6  ,! m]*ant 0 a/oni%$4 ,he _h 
nev] se5 ?is p]son be=e4 ,/rang]1 said  
he1 ,y h ! advantage ( me2 ,i c\ld n    
call y by "n z y h me4  ,i am ,joseph ! 
,prophet1 said ! /rang]1 smil+4 ,y h    
pray$ me "h1 n[ :at d y want ( me8      
,joseph ,smi?1 :ile 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new    
,york1 _h se5 ,newel ,k4 ,:itney1 9 !   
,/ate ( ,ohio1 pray+ = 8 com+ to        
,kirtl&2 & !re=e knew him :5 !y met4 #aa
 ,! purpose ( ?is vision1 9 all         
probability1 0 to pave ! way = a meet+  
betwe5 ! ,prophet & ! man :o 0 to h !   
honor ( ent]ta9+ him dur+ ! fir/ weeks  
aft] 8 arrival 9 ,ohio4  ,vision ( !    
,?ree ,glories4--,"o ( ! mo/ glori\s    
manife/ations ev] v\*saf$ to mortals1   

came to ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1
 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 #ahcb4 ,!y 7 at   
,hiram1 ,portage ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 :]e !   
,prophet1 assi/$ by ,eld] ,rigdon1 :o _h
 be5 a ,campbellite prea*]1 0 occupi$ ) 
revis+ ! ,engli% translation ( ! ,hebrew
 ,bible--a circum/ance t may h giv5 rise
 to ! (t-refut$ /ory ( ,rigdon's        
au?or%ip ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #ab ,!    
manife/ation ref]r$ to 0 a vision (     
human de/9y1 includ+ ! ?ree g5]al       
conditions ( glorifi$ man--cele/ial1    
t]re/rial1 & tele/ial4 ,conc]n+ ?is     
m>vel\s vision1 ,joseph & ,sidney ?us   
te/ify3  ,we1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 &    
,sidney ,rigdon1 be+ 9 ! ,_s on !       
sixte5? ( ,febru>y1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1  
"o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty-two1 by !  
p[] ( ! ,_s our eyes 7 op5$ & our       
und]/&+s 7 enlight5$1 s z to see &      
und]/& ! ?+s ( ,god 4 4 4 4  ,( :om we  
be> record1 & ! record :i* we be> is !  
fulness ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o  
is ! ,son1 :om we saw & ) :om we conv]s$
 9 ! heav5ly vision4 #ac  ,?us is       

furni%$ an additional pro( t x is by !  
p[] ( ,god1 & n ( man1 t mortals behold 
! visions ( et]nity4  ,! ,gre5ville     
,incid5t4--,9 ,may ( ! same ye>1 ,joseph
 ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,newel   
,k4 ,:itney1 ,bi%op ( ,kirtl&1 7 return+
 f a visit to ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1
 :]e1 s9ce ! summ] ( #ahca1 a ,mormon   
colony _h be5 lay+ ! f\ndations ( !     
,city ( ,zion1 ^u gr\nds consecrat$ by !
 ,prophet = t purpose4 ,! return+       
visitors 7 deta9$ sev]al weeks at       
,gre5ville1 ,indiana2 ! ,bi%op hav+ a   
brok5 leg1 caus$ by leap+ f a runaway   
/age coa*4 ,surr\nd$ by unfri5dly p1 "s 
( :om he suspect$ ( an attempt to poison
 him1 ! ,prophet propos$ t !y =?) leave 
t dang]\s neighborhood4 ,8 record goes  
on to say3  ,bro!r ,:itney _h n _h 8    
foot mov$ f ! b$ = ne>ly f\r weeks1 :5  
,i w5t into 8 room1 aft] a walk 9 !     
grove1 & told him if he w\ld agree to   
/>t = home 9 ! morn+1 we w\ld take a    
wagon to ! riv] ab\t f\r miles1 & !re   
w\ld be a f]ry-boat 9 wait+1 :i* w\ld   

take u quickly across1 :]e we w\ld f9d a
 hack :i* w\ld take u directly to ! l&+1
 :]e we %\ld f9d a boat 9 wait+1 & we   
w\ld be go+ up ! riv] be=e t5 o'clock1 &
 h a prosp]\s j\rney home4 ,he took     
c\rage & told me he w\ld g2 we />t$ !   
next morn+ & f\nd ev]y?+ z ,i _h told   
him4 #ad  ,a ,:ite ,lamanite4--,/ill    
ano!r in/ance4 ,9 #ahcd1 :ile ! ,zion's 
,camp exp$ition #ae 0 on its way to     
,miss\ri1 "s ( ! p>ty exhum$ f an anci5t
 m\nd ! skeleton ( a man hav+ a         
/one-po9t$ arr[ betwe5 two ( 8 ribs4 ,! 
,prophet1 9 a vision ( ! pa/1 discov]$ !
 id5tity ( ?is skeleton1 & in=m$ 8      
bre?r5 t ! man's "n 0 ,zelph1 t he 0 a  
:ite ,lamanite1 #af & _h be5 kill$ 9    
battle by ! arr[ f\nd betwe5 8 ribs4 #ag
  ,kirtl& ,temple ,visions4--,by ?is    
same p[] ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 
9 ! ,temple at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio 7,april   
#crd1 #ahcf71 beheld ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( 
,israel2 also ,moses1 ,elias & ,elijah1 
:o committ$ to !m spiritual keys        
necess>y = c>ry+ on v>i\s phases ( !    

,"l's "w4 #ah  ,adam's ,alt>4--,9 #ahch1
 aft] ! ma9 body ( ! ,*ur* _h mov$ to   
,miss\ri1 ! ,sa9ts built sev]al t[ns &  
project$ o!rs 9 ,caldwell & o!r c\nties 
( t ,/ate4 ,"o ( ^? t[ns 0 at ,spr+     
,hill1 ,davis ,c\nty1 :]e ! m5 :o made !
 survey = a new settlem5t came ^u ! ru9s
 ( an anci5t alt>1 situat$ on a wood$   
hill ov]look+ ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4        
,/raightway !y report$ to ! ,prophet _! 
int]e/+ f9d4 ,he1 ^u behold+ x1 said to 
^? :o 7 ) him3 ,!re is ! place :]e ,adam
 (f]$ up sacrifice aft] he 0 ca/ out ( !
 ,g>d54 #ai  ,! ,old-,new ,_w4--,am]ica1
 accord+ to ,joseph ,smi?1 is ! ,old    
,_w--n ! ,new #bj4 ,! primeval ,g>d5 0 9
 ! "p n[ call$ ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,our    
,fir/ ,p>5ts1 aft] _! expulsion f ,ed51 
dwelt 9 ! place :]e ?is alt> /ood4 ,!   
,"l nam$ x ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 because x 
is ! place :]e ,adam %all come to visit 
8 p1 or ! ,anci5t ( ,days %all sit1 z   
spok5 ( by ,daniel ! ,prophet4 #ba  ,all
 ?is by ! p[] ( se]%ip--all ?is & m2 =  
_m o!r in/ances might be giv54 ,b ^! w  

suffice to %[ ! nature ( ?is r>e &      
preci\s gift1 & ! mann] ( its ex]cise by
 ! mighty ,se] & ,prophet hold+ ! keys (
 ?is ,gospel disp5sation4  ,footnotes   
#a4 ,mosiah #h3ae4  #b4 ,su* m5 z ,ralph
 ,waldo ,em]son1 ! ,am]ican philosoph]1 
& ,c\nt ,leo ,tol/oi1 ! ,russian writ]1 
are sometimes ref]r$ to z se]s2 x be+   
?\ght by ^? :o s designate !m1 t ! p[]  
to ?9k pr(\ndly & express wise &        
intellig5t op9ions1 especially on !     
future1 con/itutes se]%ip4 ,x is 9 ?is  
s5se t ! t]m vision is s mu* us$4 ,b a  
great ?9k] is n necess>ily a se]2 ?\gh a
 se] is apt to be a great ?9k]4 ,joseph 
,smi? 0 bo?2 n s ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son2 
n s ,c\nt ,tol/oi4 ,!y 7 great          
philosoph]s1 b !re is no?+ 9 ! life-"w (
 ei!r to indicate t he possess$ ! p[] ( 
a se]4  #c4 ,moses #a3aa4 ,moses fur!r  
decl>es t he c\ld look ^u ,satan 9 !    
natural man1 b1 says he3 ,i c\ld n look 
^u ,god1 except 8 glory %\ld come ^u me 
& ,i 0 /r5g!n$ be=e him4  #d4 ,d4 & ,c4 
#fg3aa4  #e4 #a ,cor4 #b3i-ad4  #f4     

,john #a3ah4  #g4 ,david ,:itm]'s       
,address to all ,true ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/4
 p4 #ab2 & ,m>t9 ,h>ris' ,/atem5t to    
,edw>d ,/ev5son1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4  
#dd1 pp4 #hf1 #hg4  #h4 ,d4 & ,c4 #ac4  
#i4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #a pp4 #ci-db1      
,note4  #aj4 ,david ,:itm]'s ,/atem5t to
 ,orson ,pratt & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1     
,mill4 ,/>1 ,vol4 #dj1 p4 #ggb4  #aa4   
,hi/4 ,*41 ,vol #a1 pp4 #ade1 #adf4     
,note4  #ab4 ,sidney ,ridgon _h nev] s  
mu* z se5 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 until      
sev]al mon?s aft] x 0 publi%$1 :5 a copy
 ( x 0 h&$ to him 9 ,nor!rn ,ohio1 by   
,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 "o ( ! ,eld]s ( !    
,lamanite ,mission4 ,p>ley & ,sidney    
corroborate ea* o!r 9 _! sep>ate acc\nts
 ( ?is incid5t4 ,moreov] ,sidney's      
acqua9tance ) ,joseph ,smi? did n beg9  
until almo/ a ye> aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon
 came =?4 ,yet he 0 *>g$ ) creat+ x1 )  
conv]t+ a religi\s hi/ory into a secul> 
romance entirely dissimil> 9 "* & /yle f
 ! ,nephite record--a romance writt5 by 
"o ,solomon ,spauld+4 ,a full acc\nt (  

?is discr$it$ !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book (
 ,mormon may be f\nd 9 ,george          
,reynolds' ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd1 &
 9 ,:itney's ,hi/ory ( ,utah1 ,vol4 #a1 
pp4 #df-ef4  #ac4 ,d4 & ,c4 #gf3aa1 #ab1
 #ad4 ,see also ,article ,=ty1 ?is      
,s]ies4  #ad4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #a1 pp4   
#bga1 #bgb4  #ae4 ,see ,article         
,tw5ty-f\r4  #af4 #c ,nephi #b3ad-af4   
#ag4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #b1 pp4 #gi1 #hj4  
#ah4 ,d4 & ,c4 #aaj4  #ai4 ,life ( ,heb]
 ,c4 ,kimball1 p4 #bbb2 ,taylor's       
,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 pp4 #fi1 #gj2    
,:itney's ,hi/ory ( ,utah--,biography   
,a4 ,o4 ,smoot1 ,vol4 #d1 p4 #ii4  #bj4 
,! ,prophet's inspir$ decl>ation to t   
effect f9ds confirmation 9 ! writ+s (   
,?omas ,jeff]son1 ,alex&] ,agassiz1 &   
,john ,fiske4  #ba4 ,d4 & ,c4 #aaf4     
,,article ,,sev54  ,:at ,joseph ,=etold4
  ,! ,pro( ( ,prophecy4--,to prove "o a 
prophet1 x is necess>y to %[1 n only t  
he prophesi$1 b t ?+s pr$ict$ by him    
came to pass4 ,measur$ by ?is /&>d1     
,joseph ,smi?'s claim to ! title is cle>

 & unimpea*able4 ,i %all n attempt to   
enum]ate all 8 prophecies1 b w m5tion "s
 ( ! m notable1 z demon/rat+ 8          
possession ( ! wond]ful p[] to unlock & 
reveal ! future4  ,e>lie/               
,pr$ictions4--,! ,angel ,moroni's       
promise to ! boy1 t he1 an obscure &    
unlett]$ c\ntry lad1 %\ld live to d a "w
 t w\ld cause 8 "n to be kn[n among all 
nations1 #a has be5 (t5 cit$--too (t5 to
 require ext5d$ comm5t "h4 ,! same may  
be said ( ,isaiah's famili> decl>ation1 
t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god's wondr\s "w1 !    
wisdom ( ! wise %\ld p]i% & ! und]/&+ ( 
! prud5t be hid4 #b ,^! promises are    
fulfill+ daily4 ,pass+ !m by ) ?is brief
 m5tion1 ,i take up "o ( ! be/ kn[n (   
,joseph ,smi?'s pr$ictions1 namely1 !   
,revelation & ,prophecy on ,w>4  ,an    
,om9\s ,*ri/mas ,gift4--,?is trem5d\s   
=eca/1 relat+ n only to ! fi]ce         
int]nec9e /ruggle betwe5 ! ,nor!rn &    
,s\!rn ,/ates ( ! ,am]ican ,union1 b to 
o!r & mighti] upheavals z well1 "s pa/ &
 "s yet future1 0 laun*$ at ,kirtl&1    

,ohio1 on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 #ahcb4 ,x  
may be said1 !re=e1 t x came z a solemn 
,*ri/mas gift to ! inhabitants ( ! _w1  
w>n+ !m to prep>e = t]rible ev5ts4  ,w> 
& ,o!r ,calamities4--,! ,prophet decl>$ 
t w> w\ld be p\r$ out ^u all nations1   
beg9n+ at a c]ta9 place4 ,t place 0 ,s\?
 ,c>ol9a4 ,! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 divid$ aga9/
 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 w\ld call ^u ,great  
,brita91 & ,great ,brita9 w\ld call ^u  
o!r nations1 = def5sive assi/ance aga9/ 
ho/ile p[]s4 ,slaves1 ris+ aga9/ _!     
ma/]s1 w\ld be m>%all$ & discipl9$ = w>2
 & ! r$ remnants left ( ! l& w\ld become
 exce$+ angry & vex ! ,g5tiles ) a sore 
vexation4 ,by blood%$ & fam9e1 plague1  
e>?quake & tempe/1 ! inhabitants ( ! e>?
 w\ld m\rn & be made to feel ! wra? &   
indignation & *a/5+ h& ( an ,almighty   
,god4 ,! ,prophet exhort$ 8 foll[]s to  
/& 9 holy places & be n mov$1 until !   
day ( ! ,"l come4 #c  ,= n9ete5 ye>s ?is
 prophecy rema9$ 9 manuscript1 ?\gh     
copies ( x 7 c>ri$ by ,mormon           
mission>ies & read to _! congregations 9

 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w4 ,9 #ahea x 0 publi%$
 at ,liv]pool1 ! fir/ edition ( ,! ,pe>l
 ( ,great ,price conta9+ x4 ,!re=e1 x 0 
a matt] ( public note & pr9t$ record    
long be=e ! dire fulfillm5t began4      
,beg9n+ ( ! ,fulfillm5t4--,! revelation 
_h be5 9 exi/5ce tw5ty-eight ye>s1 ?ree 
mon?s1 & sev5te5 days1 :51 on ! twelf? (
 ,april1 #ahfa1 ! ,conf$]ate batt]ies 9 
,*>le/on ,h>bor1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 op5$ fire
 on ,=t ,sumt]1 ?us precipitat+ ! w>    
betwe5 ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?4 ,z is well     
kn[n1 x arose ov] ! slave "q1 a         
circum/ance fulfill+ ano!r ( ,joseph    
,smi?'s pr$ictions--"o dat$ ,april #bnd1
 #ahdc4 #d  ,s\!rn ,/ates call on ,great
 ,brita94--,h[ elev5 ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 
b5t ^u )draw+ f ! ,union & e/abli%+ an  
indep5d5t gov]nm5t s\? ( ! ,mason &     
,dixon ,l9e1 call$ ^u ,great ,brita91 & 
7 accord$ a measure ( enc\ragem5t by !  
rul+ classes ( t c\ntry1 ne$ sc>cely be 
told "h4 ,! arre/ & release ( !         
,conf$]ate commission]s1 ,mason &       
,slidell1 :o _h be5 s5t across !        

,atlantic to pres5t ! case ( ! sec$+    
,/ates at ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james2 & !     
subsequ5t paym5t by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 
( ! ,alabama claims 7#ae1ejj1jjj71 =    
damages su/a9$ by ,unit$ ,/ates comm]ce 
at ! h& ( ,conf$]ate private]s1 built & 
fitt$ out 9 ,briti% ports1 tell 9 "p !  
/ory4  ,! ,negro & ,indian              
,que/ions4--,x is also a matt] ( hi/ory1
 t _m ( ! negro slaves1 set free by     
,presid5t ,l9coln's edict (             
emancipation1 & tra9$ z troops1 f\ght 9 
! ,nor!rn armies aga9/ _! =m] ma/]s4    
,:e!r or n ?is 0 a complete fulfillm5t (
 ! =eca/ conc]n+ ! once enslav$ p1      
rema9s to be se54 ,! race "q 0 n        
entirely settl$ by ! ,civil ,w>2 x /ill 
hov]s z a d>k cl\d on our national      
horizon4 ,z = ,indian tr\bles1 _m ( :i* 
h aris5 s9ce ,joseph ,smi? prophesi$    
conc]n+ !m1 :ile app>5tly !y h ceas$ to 
vex1 m may yet be he>d f t qu>t] be=e ! 
problem is f9ally solv$4  ,an ,ef=t to  
,av]t ,calamity4--,joseph ,smi?'s la/   
public act ( a political "* 0 an ef=t to

 save 8 c\ntry f ! awful calamity t he  
saw imp5d+4 ,to "s x may appe> /range1  
ev5 inconsi/5t1 t a prophet1 aft] mak+ a
 pr$iction1 w\ld try to prev5t x f com+ 
to pass4 ,b x is only a seem+           
inconsi/5cy4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t div9e
 promises & prophecies are conditional4 
,!re is always an alt]native1 express$  
or impli$1 h++ ^u a *ange ( attitude or 
conduct on ! "p ( ! p]son or p]sons t[>d
 :om ! prophecy is direct$4 ,deem x n   
incongru\s1 !re=e1 t ?is ,prophet1 aft] 
pr$ict+ ! ,civil ,w>1 %\ld endeavor to  
op5 a way ( escape f ! evils he _h =ese5
 & =etold4  ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahdd1 only five
 mon?s be=e 8 m>tyrdom1 ,joseph ,smi?   
became a c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4 ,"o ( ! planks ( 8 political    
plat=m 0 a proposition to free ! slaves 
( ! ,s\?--n by confiscation1 !reby      
despoil+ _! own]s1 b by pur*ase1 mak+ _!
 fre$om a gift f ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t2 !  
funds necess>y = ! purpose to be realiz$
 f ! sale ( public l&s4 ,?is j & humane 
proposition1 repeat$ elev5 ye>s lat] by 

,ralph ,waldo ,em]son1 #e & favor$ also 
by ,abraham ,l9coln1 0 ignor$2 & x co/ !
 ,nation a million ( lives & billions ( 
treasure to despise ! c\nsel ( a prophet
 ( ,god1 & adopt in/ead :at ! hate-bl9d$
 politicians ( t p]iod deem$ a m        
excell5t way4 #f  ,h[ ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas
 ,fulfill$ ,prophecy4--,closely connect$
 ) ev5ts imm$iately prec$+ ! ,civil ,w>1
 is ano!r prophecy ( ,joseph ,smi?'s1   
utt]$ ,may #ah1 #ahdc1 & record$ at ! "t
 9 ! j\rnal ( 8 private secret>y4 ,on ! 
date giv51 ! ,prophet d9$ ) ,/eph5 ,a4  
,d\glas1 at ! home ( ,%]iff ,back5/os1 9
 ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 ! same t[n :]e !    
bro!rs ,joseph & ,hyrum aft]w>ds met _! 
tragic dea?4 ,judge ,d\glas 0 hold+ c\rt
 !re4 ,! pr9cipal topic ( conv]sation   
aft] d9n] 0 ! p]secution ( ! ,latt]-day 
,sa9ts 9 ,miss\ri1 n only ! ,jackson    
,c\nty affair ( #ahcc1 b ! m sangu9>y   
trag$y ( #ahch-ahci1 culm9at+ 9 !       
mid-w9t] expulsion ( ! entire ,*ur*--!n 
numb]+ twelve to fifte5 ?\s& memb]s--&  
its e/abli%m5t 9 ! adjo9+ ,/ate (       

,ill9ois4 ,an acc\nt ( ^! ev5ts1 at !   
,judge's reque/1 ! ,mormon lead] gave4  
,8 n>rative includ$ a recital ( !       
ineffectual attempts made by him & 8 p  
to obta9 f ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t a r$ress ( 
grievances4  ,d\glas 0 deeply int]e/$1 &
 /rongly condemn$ ! conduct ( ,miss\ri4 
,he 0 v fri5dly ) ! ,prophet1 :o1       
cont9u+ ! conv]sation1 pr$ict$ tr\ble = 
! ,nation unless ^? wrongs 7 right$4    
,!n1 address+ ,d\glas1 he said3 ,judge1 
y w aspire to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates2 & if y ev] turn y\r h& aga9/ me 
or ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 y w feel !      
weight ( ! h& ( ! ,almighty ^u y4 ,& y w
 live to see & "k t ,i h te/ifi$ ! tru? 
to y1 = ! conv]sation ( ?is day w /ick  
to y ?r\gh life4 #g  ,god's ,h& ,aga9/  
,him4--,judge ,d\glas reap$ ! full      
fruition ( ^? fateful words4 ,! prophecy
 conc]n+ him 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,des]et 
,news1 at ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,septemb]  
#bd1 #ahef1 & on ,febru>y #bf1 #ahei1 x 
appe>$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 at ,liv]pool4
 ,betwe5 ^? dates1 ,/eph5 ,a4 ,d\glas1  

!n a ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator--made su* by 
! aid ( ,mormon votes 9 ,ill9ois--turn$ 
8 h& aga9/ 8 old-"t fri5ds & support]s4 
,joseph ,smi? 0 dead1 b 8 foll[]s1 driv5
 f ! conf9es ( civilization1 7 out 9 !  
wild]ness1 lay+ ! f\ndations ( ! ,/ate (
 ,utah4 ,9 a political spee*1 at        
,spr+field1 ,ill9ois1 ,june #ab1 #aheg1 
,s5ator ,d\glas1 bas+ a ref]5ce to !    
,mormons ^u c]ta9 wild rumors afloat    
conc]n+ !m1 virtually accus$ !m ( all   
mann] ( crimes & abom9ations4 ,! spee* 0
 look$ ^u z a bid = popul> favor4  ,!n  
came ! ,s5ator's race = ! ,presid5cy4 ,8
 prospects at ! outset 7 favorable4 ,8  
p>ty held ! prepond]ance ( ! national   
vote1 & he 0 ! idol ( 8 p>ty4 ,9 ,june1 
#ahfj1 he 0 en?usia/ically nom9at$ by ! 
,democratic ,conv5tion at ,baltimore4   
,m5 %\t$ = him1 work$ = him1 & on       
election day vot$ = him2 b all 9 va91   
,god's h& 0 aga9/ him6 ,8 p>ty1 torn by 
diss5sion1 divid$ its /r5g? among ?ree  
c&idates1 & 0 ov]:elm+ly defeat$4 ,!    
,little ,giant 0 sn[$ "u1 & 8 great     

rival1 ,abraham ,l9coln1 elevat$ to !   
,presid5tial *air4 ,a few mon?s lat]    
,s5ator ,d\glas di$ at 8 home 9 ,*icago4
 ,he 0 only 9 ! prime ( life--ag$       
=ty-eight--b he _h liv$ long en\gh to   
realize t ,god's prophets d n speak 9   
va94  ,footnotes  #a4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4   
#a1 pp4 #aa1 #ab4  #b4 ,isa4 #bi3ad4    
#c4 ,d4 & ,c4 #hg4  #d4 ,ib4 #acj3ab1   
#ac4  #e4 ,josiah ,qu9cy1 :o visit$     
,joseph ,smi? at ,nauvoo %ortly be=e !  
m>tyrdom1 says ( him & 8 views on       
slav]y3  ,smi? recogniz$ ! curse &      
iniquity ( slav]y1 ?\gh he oppos$ !     
me?ods ( ! ,abolitioni/s4 ,8 plan 0 = ! 
nation to pay = ! slaves f ! sale ( !   
public l&s4 ',congress1' he said1 '%\ld 
be compell$ to take ?is c\rse1 by       
petitions f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 b !    
petition]s mu/ disclaim all alliance )  
^? :o w\ld di/urb ! rights ( prop]ty    
recogniz$ by ! ,con/itution & fom5t     
insurrection4' ,x may be wor? :ile to   
rem>k t ,smi?'s plan 0 publicly         
advocat$1 elev5 ye>s lat]1 by "o :o has 

mix$ s mu* practical %rewdness ) 8 l(ty 
philosophy4 ,9 #ahee1 :5 m5's m9ds _h   
be5 mov$ to _! dep?s on ! "q ( slav]y1  
,mr4 ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son decl>$ t x   
%\ld be met 9 accordance ') ! int]e/ ( !
 ,s\? & ) ! settl$ consci5ce ( ! ,nor?4 
,x is n really a great task1 a great    
fight = ?is c\ntry to accompli%1 to buy 
t prop]ty ( ! plant]1 z ! ,briti% nation
 b\ght ! ,we/ ,indian slaves4' ,he fur!r
 says t ! ',unit$ ,/ates w be br\ght to 
give e in* ( _! public l&s = a purpose l
 ?is4' ,we1 :o c look back ^u ! t]rible 
co/ ( ! fratricidal w> :i* put an end to
 slav]y1 n[ say t su* a solution ( !    
difficulty w\ld h be5 wor?y a ,*ri/ian  
/atesman4 ,b if ! retir$ s*ol> 0 9      
advance ( 8 "t :5 he advocat$ ?is       
disposition ( ! public prop]ty 9 #ahee  
:at %all ,i say ( ! political & religi\s
 lead] :o _h committ$ himself1 9 pr9t1 z
 well z 9 conv]sation1 to ! same c\rse 9
 #ahdd8 ,if ! atmosph]e ( m5's op9ions 0
 /irr$ by su* a proposition :5 w>-cl\ds 
7 disc]nible 9 ! sky1 0 x n a           

/atesmanlike ^w elev5 ye>s e>li]1 :5 !  
heav5s look$ tranquil &                 
b5efic5t4--,figures ( ! ,pa/1 pp4 #cig1 
#cih4  #f4 ,presid5t ,l9coln1 t[>d !    
close ( ! ,civil ,w>1 wrote a message to
 ,congress1 propos+ to pay ! slavehold]s
 #djj1jjj1jjj = _! slaves1 if ! ,s\?    
w\ld only cease fight+4 ,all ! ,cab9et  
object+1 ) a sigh he put ! message 9 8  
draw]4 ,see article1 ,l9coln 9 ,victory1
 by ,james ,morgan1 ,des]et ,news1 ,may 
#aj1 #aibj4  #g4 ,william ,clayton's    
,j\rnal1 ,may #ah1 #ahdc4    ,,article  
,,eight4  ,look+ ,we/w>d4  ,:y !        
,mormons ,migrat$4--,=esee+ t ! ,nation 
w\ld turn a deaf e> to 8 patriotic      
appeal = a peaceful & j settlem5t ( !   
slave "q1 ! ,prophet began to           
contemplate ! removal ( ! ,*ur* f close 
proximity to ! sc5es ( /rife & c>nage t 
7 ab\t to be enact$4 ,x 0 highly        
necess>y t a p *os5 = su* a purpose--to 
prep>e ! _w = ! u%]+ 9 ( ! ,reign (     
,righte\sness--%\ld rema9 ^u e>? to     
accompli% _! mission4 ,9 ord] to s      

rema91 !y mu/ be out ( ! way ( ! tr\bles
 t 7 imm95t1 &1 s f> z possible1 keep   
out ( ! way until ! div9e judgm5ts      
pr$ict$ _h gone =? & done _! "w4 ,?is 0 
"o reason :y ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts migrat$
 to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4  ,driv5 to _!    
,de/9y4--,_! cruel expulsion f ,miss\ri 
_h indirectly contribut$ to _! safety2 =
 :5 ! w>-cl\d :i* _h long be5 ga!r+     
f9ally bur/1 x p\r$ out mu* ( its fury  
^u ^? v l&s f :i* ! ,sa9ts _h be5 driv54
 #a ,& n[1 _! en=c$ pilgrimage into !   
all b untrodd5 wild]ness ( ! ,great ,we/
 likewise pres]v$ !m f _m trials t w\ld 
h fall5 to _! lot _h !y t>ri$ )9 ! area 
s]i\sly affect$ by ! /]n ev5ts t foll[$4
  ,flee+ ! ,wra? to ,come4--,x 0 a      
next-be/ c\rse t ! fugitive p pursu$4   
,orig9ally !y 7 ca/ = a v diff]5t role1 
b n be+ ready to enact t role1 ano!r "p 
0 assign$ !m1 "o de/9$ to prep>e !m = ! 
great] p]=mance t is yet to foll[4 ,9   
ord] t ! community might survive1 &     
accompli%1 :5 ! "t came1 ! mighty task (
 r$eem+ ,zion1 x 0 imp]ative t !y %\ld  

flee ! wra? to come4  ,! ,exodus        
,=etold4--,! removal ( ! ,sa9ts to !    
region ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 0 ! !me ( a 
prophecy utt]$ by ,joseph ! ,se] ne>ly  
two ye>s be=e 8 dea?1 & ne>ly f\r ye>s  
prior to ! beg9n+ ( ! fam\s ,mormon     
,exodus4 ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 :]e he !n   
resid$1 is on ! ea/ bank ( !            
,mississippi ,riv]1 & on ! we/ bank1 j  
opposite1 is ! little t[n ( ,montrose4  
,f ! ,prophet's p]sonal hi/ory1 ,i n[   
quote an entry ( ,saturday1 ,augu/ #f?  
#ahdb3  ,pass$ ov] ! riv] to ,montrose1 
,i[a1 9 company ) ,g5]al ,adams1        
,colonel ,brew] & o!rs1 & witness$ !    
in/allation ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,ris+ ,sun   
,lodge1 ,anci5t ,york ,masons1 at       
,montrose1 by ,g5]al ,james ,adams1     
,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,ill9ois4 ,:ile !  
,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] 0 engag$ 9 giv+ !    
requisite in/ructions to ! ,ma/]-elect1 
,i _h a conv]sation ) a numb] ( bre?r5 9
 ! %ade ( ! build+1 on ! subject ( our  
p]secutions 9 ,miss\ri & ! con/ant      
annoyance :i* has foll[$ u s9ce we 7    

driv5 f t ,/ate4 ,i prophesi$ t ! ,sa9ts
 w\ld cont9ue to suff] mu* affliction1 &
 w\ld be driv5 to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,_m
 w\ld apo/atize1 o!rs w\ld be put to    
dea? by our p]secutors or lose _! lives 
9 consequ5ce ( exposure or disease1 '&  
"s ( y w live to g & assi/ 9 mak+       
settlem5ts1 build cities1 & see ! ,sa9ts
 become a mighty p 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,rocky  
,m\nta9s4' #b  ,anson ,call's           
,n>rative4--,"o ( ! m5 :o he>d t        
pr$iction 0 ,anson ,call1 aft]w>ds a    
prom95t coloniz] 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,rocky
 ,m\nta9 region4 ,8 acc\nt1 descriptive 
( ! ,montrose incid5t1 foll[s3  ,a block
 s*ool-h\se _h be5 prep>$1 ) %ade 9     
front1 "u :i* 0 a b>rel ( ice wat]4     
,judge ,adams 0 ! highe/ ,masonic       
au?ority 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 & _h be5 
s5t !re to organize ?is lodge4 ,he1     
,hyrum ,smi?1 & ,j4 ,c4 ,b5nett1 be+    
high ,masons1 w5t into ! h\se to p]=m "s
 c]emonies :i* ! o!rs 7 n entitl$ to    
witness4 ,^!1 includ+ ,joseph ,smi?1    
rema9$ "u ! b[]y4 ,joseph1 z he 0 ta/+ !

 cold wat]1 w>n$ ! bre?r5 n to be too   
free ) x4 ,) ! tumbl] /ill 9 8 h&1 he   
prophesi$ t ! ,sa9ts w\ld yet g to !    
,rocky ,m\nta9s2 &1 said he1 '?is wat]  
ta/es mu* l t ( ! cry/al /reams t are   
runn+ f ! sn[-capp$ m\nta9s4' 4 4 4 4 ,i
 _h be=e se5 him 9 a vision 7i4e4 :ile  
hav+ a vision71 & n[ saw1 :ile he 0     
talk+1 8 c\nt5ance *ange to :ite--n !   
deadly :ite ( a bloodless face1 b a     
liv+1 brilliant :ite4 ,he seem$ absorb$ 
9 gaz+ ^u some?+ at a great di/ance1 &  
said3 ',i am gaz+ ^u ! valleys ( ^?     
m\nta9s4' #c  ,! ,se]ic ,p[]4--,joseph  
,smi?1 at t "t1 0 /&+ on ! we/ bank ( ! 
,mississippi ,riv]1 fifte5 hundr$ miles 
f ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s2 yet he saw ^! gr&  
old hills1 cr[n$ ) unmelt+ sn[s1 & seam$
 ) rugg$ gorges d[n :i* ! cry/al torr5ts
 7 fl[+ z !y fl[ today4 ,he actually    
beheld1 ) _s vision1 ^! objects--beheld 
!m s vividly1 t _h he be5 p]mitt$ to    
c>ry out 8 p>tly =m$ purpose ( lead+ 8 p
 to _! new home 9 ! wild]ness1 he w\ld h
 recogniz$ ?is l&1 & w\ld h be5 able to 

say1 z ,brigham ,"y said1 ^u behold+    
,salt ,lake ,valley3 ,?is is ! ,place4  
#d  ,ano!r ,prophet & ,se]4--,b ,joseph 
did n live to accompany 8 p ^u _!       
hi/oric j\rney4 ,ano!r mighty lead] 0   
rais$ up to pilot mod]n ,israel to _!   
promis$ l&4 ,( ,brigham ,"y x is relat$1
 t :ile cross+ ! pla9s we/ ( ! ,miss\ri 
,riv]1 9 ! spr+ & summ] ( #ahdg1 he _h a
 vision ( ! region t he & 8 fell[       
pilgrims 7 ab\t to inhabit4 ,he saw a   
t5t settl+ d[n f heav5 ov] ! ,valley ( !
 ,great ,salt ,lake1 & he>d a voice     
proclaim3 ,?is is ! place :]e my p      
,israel %all pit* _! t5ts4 ,su* is !    
te/imony ( ,era/us ,sn[1 #e "o ( !      
pr9cipal m5 :o came ) ,presid5t ,"y to !
 ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,consequ5tly :5 !     
great ,pione] said1 ,?is is ! place1 he 
0 repeat+ words t _h be5 spok5 to       
him--repeat+ !m :ile view+ ) natural    
eyes a sc5e t 8 _s eyes _h already      
beheld4  ,human ,wisdom vs4 ,div9e      
,guidance4--,:at avail$1 aft] t1 !      
pessimi/ic =ebod+s ( ! m\nta9e]1 ,james 

,bridg]1 :o camp$ ) ! ,pione]s j aft] !y
 pass$ ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 & ^: laconic  
spee*1 ,i w\ld give a ?\s& doll>s if ,i 
knew an e> ( corn c\ld rip5 9 ,salt     
,lake ,valley1 has be5 (t5 & v>i\sly    
quot$8 ,:at avail$ ! roseate acc\nt giv5
 ( ! ,cali=nia ,coa/ by !               
ultra-optimi/ic ,samuel ,brannan1 :o1   
aft] sail+ ) a ,mormon colony f ,new    
,york & l&+ at ! ,bay ( ,san ,francisco1
 cross$ ! ,si]ra ,nevada1 met ! ,pione]s
 on ,gre5 ,riv]1 & endeavor$ to p]suade 
!m t ! fl[]y slopes ( ! ,pacific 7 a    
bett] place ( abode = ! exil$ p ?an !   
p>*$ alkali wa/es ( ,! ,great ,am]ican  
,des]t8 ,brigham ,"y knew bett] ?an     
,colonel ,bridg] or ,eld] ,brannan :at 0
 = ! be/4 ,look+ pa/ ! pres5t into !    
future1 he _h = all su* w>n+s &         
p]suasions1 "o reply3 ,?is is ! place4  
,prophecy ,fulfill$ & ,vision           
,v]ifi$4--,brigham ,"y 0 n ! man to     
ignore div9e guidance4 ,8 own vision 0  
be=e him1 beckon+ him on2 & ,joseph     
,smi?'s pr$iction beh9d him1 urg+ him   

=w>d & po9t+ out ! way4 ,! ,latt]-day   
,sa9ts 7 to become a mighty p--n 9      
,cali=nia1 n along ! ,pacific ,coa/1 b 9
 ! mid/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4  ,footnotes
  #a4 ,! hi/ory ( gu]illa w>f>e & its   
m]ciless suppression along !            
,miss\ri-,kansas bord]1 amply be>s out  
?is ass]tion4  #b4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #e1  
p4 #he4  ,?is prophecy began to be      
fulfill$ e>ly 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 :5 !   
fir/ companies ( ! migrat+ ,sa9ts left  
,nauvoo = ! ,we/1 cross+ ! froz5        
,mississippi on ! ice4 ,ab\t ! middle ( 
,june !y rea*$ ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 !n !   
fronti] ( ! ,nation1 :]e _! fur!r       
progress 0 delay$ = a :ole season by !  
enli/m5t ( ! ,mormon ,battalion--five   
hundr$ m5--:o respond$ to a call f !    
,gov]nm5t & volunte]$ to assi/ ! ,unit$ 
,/ates 9 its w> ) ,mexico4  #c4 ,?is 0  
foll[$1 cont9ues ! ,call n>rative1 by a 
vivid description ( ! sc5]y ( ^! m\nta9s
 z ,i h s9ce become acqua9t$ ) x4 4 4 4 
4 ,x is impossible to repres5t 9 words  
?is sc5e :i* is /ill vivid 9 my m9d--!  

gr&eur ( ,joseph's appe>ance1 8         
beautiful descriptions ( ?is l&1 & 8    
wond]ful prophetic utt]ances z !y       
emanat$ f ! glori\s inspirations t      
ov]%ad[$ him4 ,!re 0 a =ce & p[] 9 8    
exclamations ( :i* ! foll[+ is b a fa9t 
e*o3 ',oh ! beauty ( ^? sn[-capp$       
m\nta9s6 ,! cool refre%+ /reams t are   
runn+ d[n ?r\gh ^? m\nta9 gorges4' ,!n1 
gaz+ 9 ano!r direction1 z if !re 0 a    
*ange ( locality3 ',oh ! sc5es t ?is p w
 pass ?r\gh6 ,! dead t w lie betwe5 "h &
 !re4' ,!n1 turn+ 9 ano!r direction1 z  
if ! sc5e _h aga9 *ang$3 ',oh ! apo/asy 
t w take place be=e my bre?r5 rea* t l&6
 ,b1 he cont9u$1 '! prie/hood %all      
prevail ov] its enemies1 triumph ov] !  
devil1 & be e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?1 nev] m to
 be ?r[n d[n4' ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #e1 pp4  
#he1 #hf4 ,note4  #d4 ,! j\rney ( !     
,pione]s began at ,w9t] ,qu>t]s 7n[     
,flor5ce1 ,nebraska7 ab\t ! middle (    
,april1 #ahdg4 ,x end$ on ! %ores ( !   
,great ,salt ,lake1 ,july #bd? ( ! same 
ye>4 ,! company1 l$ by ,presid5t        

,brigham ,"y 9 p]son1 consi/$ orig9ally 
( #adc m51 ?ree wom51 & two *ildr54 ,!  
m5 7 well arm$ & equipp$1 & ! company   
travel$ mo/ly 9 cov]$ wagons1 drawn by  
horses1 mules & ox54 ,f\r l>ge companies
 ( emigrants foll[$ imm$iately aft] !   
,pione]s1 arriv+ 9 ,salt ,lake ,valley  
dur+ ! autumn4  #e4 ,see ,apo/le ,sn['s 
disc\rse ( ,july #be1 #ahhj1 reproduc$ 9
 ! ,improvem5t ,era = ,june1 #aiac4     
,,article ,,n9e4  ,! ,place ( ,safety4  
,an ,inspir$ ,*oice4--,:o c d\bt !      
wisdom ( ! *oice t made ! ,rocky        
,m\nta9s1 9 lieu ( ! ,pacific ,coa/1 a  
p]man5t home = ! once homeless          
,latt]-day ,sa9ts8 ,_h !y gone to       
,cali=nia1 z ,eld] ,brannan advis$1 x   
w\ld h meant1 9 all probability1 _!     
disruption & disp]sion z a community1 or
 at all ev5ts ano!r pa9ful exodus 9 que/
 ( peace & fre$om4 ,x w\ld h be5 to     
invite1 f ! inhabitants ( t region--fa/ 
fill+ up ) immigrants f ^? v ,/ates :]e 
! p]secut$ p _h exp]i5c$ _! sore/       
tr\bles--a repetition ( ! woes f :i* !y 

7 flee+4 ,"h 9 ^! m\nta9 fa/nesses1 a   
?\s& miles f ! fronti]s ( civilization1 
!y 7 safe f mobs & mole/ation4  ,bett]  
,?an ,else:]e4--,bett] = !m1 9 e way1 t 
!y %\ld bide :]e ,provid5ce plac$ !m4 ,!
 coa/ c\ntry1 ) all its attractions--&  
!y are _m--has no su* r>e climate z c be
 f\nd 9 ?is m highly favor$ region4 ,!  
l& once suppos$ to be wor?less1 & to    
r$eem :i* ev5 9 "p f its anci5t         
b>r5ness1 has requir$ ye>s on ye>s (    
toil & privation1 turns out to be a     
v]itable treasure-h\se ( natural        
res\rces1 a self-su/a9+ empire2 & 9     
p]iods ( /rife & turmoil1 :5 w> rocks ! 
_w1 x is probably ! safe/ place b5ea? ! 
sun4  ,! ,great ,w>4--,?is m5tion aga9  
br+s to ! =e ,joseph ,smi?'s great      
,prophecy on ,w>4 ,x has be5 se5 h[ !   
,s\!rn ,/ates1 :5 !y endeavor$ to )draw 
f ! ,union1 call$ on ,great ,brita9 =   
recognition & assi/ance1 ?us mak+ good a
 portion ( ! ,prophet's pr$iction4 ,b :5
 did ,great ,brita9 call ^u o!r nations1
 fulfill+ 9 h] own case ! t]ms ( !      

,mormon lead]'s fateful =eca/8 ,c]ta9ly 
n dur+ ! /ormy p]iod ( ! sixties1 nor = 
_m decades !reaft]4  ,b ! "t came       
ev5tually4 ,aft] ! outbreak ( ! ,_w ,w>1
 :5 ! ,g]man ho/s 7 ov]runn+ ,belgium & 
,nor!rn ,france1 ?reat5+ ev5 ,engl&     
h]self1 ,great ,brita9 did call ^u !    
nations ) :i* %e _h made treaties1 = !  
help t %e s sorely ne$$4 ,! visit to    
,am]ica1 be=e & aft] ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
decl>$ w> aga9/ ,g]many1 (              
repres5tatives ( ,great ,brita9 & o!rs (
 ! ,alli$ nations1 appeal+ = milit>y    
aid1 0 a pot5t factor 9 induc+ our      
,gov]nm5t to s5d %ips & troops across ! 
,atlantic1 to help beat back ! ,teutonic
 invad]4  ,only ,! ,beg9n+4--,v evid5t  
is x t ! tempe/ ( w> =etold by ,joseph  
,smi? did n cease ) ! close ( ! conflict
 betwe5 ! ,nor!rn & ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,! 
/orm has cont9u$ int]mitt5tly to ?is "t4
 ,lulls !re h be51 b no la/+ cessation (
 ! /rife4 ,five ye>s aft] ! collapse ( !
 ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy1 came !              
,franco-,prussian ,w>1 =e%ad[+ ,g]many's

 mad attempt to conqu] ! _w4 ,! ,am]ican
 ,civil ,w>1 ! ,franco-,prussian ,w>1 & 
! m rec5t ,_w ,w>1 7 all p>ts ( ! great 
outp\r+ pr$ict$ on t om9\s ,*ri/mas day4
 ,& ! same may be said ( o!r conflicts t
 h s9ce tak5 place4 ,equally true w x be
 ( any future /rife t may be necess>y to
 help free ! _w f oppression & iniquity4
 ,unless ! wick$ rep5t1 !re is m--mu* m 
to come4 #a  ,b 9 :at way did ! revolt (
 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :i* began ! ,civil ,w>1  
prove a beg9n+ ( w>s = all nations8 ,?is
 "q is intellig5tly discuss$ 9 a        
pamphlet rec5tly put =? by ,eld] ,james 
,h4 ,&]son1 ( ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,t     
writ] %[s t ) ! outbreak ( !            
,s\!rn-,nor!rn conflict1 ! :ole sy/em ( 
mod]n w>f>e und]w5t a *ange1 & t s9ce !n
 x has exp]i5c$ a complete revolution1  
?r\gh ! inv5tion & use ( ma*9e guns1    
air%ips1 subm>9es1 & o!r dea?-deal+     
in/rum5talities1 absolutely unkn[n 9    
previ\s milit>y hi/ory1 & m>k+ a di/9ct 
beg9n+1 su* z ! ,prophet indicat$4 #b   
,dang]s ,^u ! ,deep4--,"o frightful     

feature ( ! unp>allel$ /ruggle t end$ ) 
! sign+ ( ! armi/ice 7,novemb] #aa1     
#aiah71 0 ! havoc wr\ght by ! ,g]man    
,u-boats1 o!rwise kn[n z subm>9es4 ,!re 
_h be51 be=e ! com+ ( ! ,u-boat1        
dreadful dang]s ^u ! wat]s1 z ! fate ( !
 ill-/>r$ ,titanic--ripp$ op5 by an     
iceb]g--te/ifies4 ,b ! subm>9e1 !       
assass9 ( ! ,lusitania1 multipli$ ^?    
dang]s a hundr$ fold4 ,did ! pr\d _w "k 
t a prophet ( ,god _h =ese5 ^! fe>ful   
happ5+s1 & _h s\nd$ a w>n+ ( _! approa*8
  ,9 ,augu/1 #ahca1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ) a  
p>ty ( fri5ds1 return+ f _! fir/ visit  
to ,zion 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 encamp$ on !
 bank ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 at a place    
call$ ,mcllwair's 7or ,mcllwa9e's7 ,b5d4
 ,!re1 "o ( ! p>ty1 ,william ,w4        
,phelps1 saw 9 vision ! ,de/roy] rid+ 9 
awful fury ^u ! riv]1 & ! incid5t call$ 
=? a revelation 9 :i* ! ,"l says3       
,behold1 !re are _m dang]s ^u ! wat]s1 &
 m especially h]eaft]2  ,= ,i1 ! ,"l1 h 
decre$ 9 m9e ang] _m de/ructions ^u !   
wat]s2 yea1 & especially ^u ^! wat]s2   

,nev]!less1 all fle% is 9 m9e h&1 & he t
 is fai?ful among y %all n p]i% by !    
wat]s4  99 99 99 99 99 99  ,behold1 ,i1 
! ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ bless$ ! wat]s1 b 9 ! 
la/ days1 by ! m\? ( my s]vant ,john1 ,i
 curs$ ! wat]s4  ,:]e=e1 ! days w come t
 no fle% %all be safe ^u ! wat]s1  ,& x 
%all be said 9 days to come t none is   
able to g up to ! l& ( ,zion ^u ! wat]s1
 b he t is upright 9 he>t4 4 4 4 4  ,i1 
! ,"l1 h decre$1 & ! de/roy] ride? ^u ! 
face !re(1 & ,i revoke n ! decree4 #c   
,no ,fle% ,safe ,^u ! ,wat]s4--,0 n ?is 
condition almo/ realiz$ dur+ ! d>ke/    
days ( ! ,great ,w>8 ,p]ils undream$ (  
develop$2 disa/]s )\t prec$5t1 unexampl$
 9 hi/ory1 7 ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,ev5  
^u ! calm ,pacific no %ip pursu$        
consecutively ! same track twice4       
,companies op]at+ ! great ocean-l9]s no 
long] ann\nc$ ! dates ( dep>ture f "o   
port or ( expect$ arrival at ano!r4 ,!y 
d>$ n2 ! de/roy] 0 abroad1 dea? 0 9 !   
dep?s1 & ! _s ( dread brood$ ^u ! bosom 
( ! wat]s4 ,& ?is ^u ! comp>atively     

peaceful ,we/]n ,ocean2 :ile ^u !       
,atlantic1 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 & 9 ! ,nor?
 ,sea1 ! t]rible subm>9e told ! tale (  
dang] & disa/]4  ,! ,food ,"q4--,ano!r  
phase ( ! ,titanic /ruggle 0 ! food "q4 
,joseph ,smi? _h pr$ict$ fam9e2 #d & !  
fam9e came4 ,z e>ly z ,octob]1 #ahgf1 ! 
,prophet's successor1 ,presid5t ,brigham
 ,"y1 plac$ ^u ! memb]s ( ! ,relief     
,society a special mission--t ( ga!r+ & 
/or+ gra9 aga9/ a day ( sc>city2 & f t  
"t ! activities ( ! ,society 7 put =?   
l>gely 9 ?is direction4 ,"s made light (
 ! labors ( ^! devot$ wom51 decl>+ t    
ano!r fam9e c\ld n be4 ,too va/ an area 
( ! e>?'s surface 0 "u cultivation1 & ! 
means ( rapid transit & communication 7 
too pl5tiful1 to p]mit ( su* a mis=tune4
 ,if fam9e ?reat5$ any "p ( ! _w1 ^w ( x
 c\ld come 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 &       
millions on millions ( tons (           
food-/uffs1 spe$ily transport$ to !     
sc5e1 w\ld /ave (f ! /raitness & r5d] ! 
calamity impossible4  ,! ,spectre (     
,fam9e44--,alas = ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ! 

arm ( fle%6 ,9 spite ( ! va/ &          
ev]-increas+ productivity ( ! soil2 9   
spite ( railroads1 /eam%ips1 &          
telegraphs1 spread+ a network ( /eel &  
electricity ov] ! face ( ! planet1 ?is  
01 & is /ill1 a fam9e-?reat5$ _w4       
,europe calls ^u ,am]ica = food2 ,am]ica
 g5]\sly responds2 b z fa/ z %e consigns
 h] c>goes ( food/uffs to ! ne$y        
nations1 ! m]ciless & dev\r+ subm>9e    
s5ds !m to ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,su* inde$ 
0 ! situation4 ,! floor ( ! ocean is    
/rewn ) ! wrecks ( transports ^: mission
 0 to c>ry bread to ! />v+ millions (   
o!r l&s4 ,& :]e 0 ! man1 un9spir$ (     
,heav51 :o c\ld h anticipat$ su* a      
cata/rophe8  ,our nation became ar\s$ to
 ! necessity exi/+ = ! avoidance ( ,wa/e
 & ! cons]vation ( food /uffs4 ,all     
civiliz$ c\ntries awak5$ to ! same urg5t
 call4 ,! ,mormon gra9-/or+ movem5t 0 no
 long] a joke--a t>get = ridicule4 ,!   
gaunt spectre ( ,fam9e _h %[n a glimpse 
( 8 face1 & ! :ole _w trembl$ at !      
prospect4 ,! ,god ( ,joseph & ( ,brigham

 _h v9dicat$ ! pati5t labors ( ,8       
fai?ful h&smaids1 & fulfill$ 9 "p !     
solemn =ebod+s ( prophecy4  ,mormon     
,gra9 = ! ,gov]nm5t4--,n ! lea/ item (  
int]e/ connect$ ) ?is subject1 is ! fact
 t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh its 
,food ,adm9i/rator1 9 ,may1 #aiah1 made 
reque/ ^u ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* (      
,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 = !   
turn+ 9 ( all ! ,relief ,society :eat !n
 on h&1 = use 9 ! w>4 ,! reque/ 0       
*e]fully compli$ )1 #bbe1jjj bu%els (   
:eat be+ promptly furni%$ by ! ,*ur* to 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  ,! ,dr\ght (       
#aiai4--;,h[ easily a fam9e c\ld come1 0
 %[n dur+ ! prolong$ dr\ght 9 ! summ] ( 
#aiai1 :5 ?r\gh\t ! ,int]m\nta9 ,we/ & 9
 regions beyond1 l&s usually productive 
lay p>*+ = _m weeks "u ! torrid rays ( !
 sun4 ,z a result1 millions ( acres (   
gr[+ gra91 especially 9 ! dry-f>m+      
di/ricts1 p]i%$ = want ( moi/ure4 ,& yet
 !re are m5 :o deem human p[]s & e>?ly  
res\rces all-suffici5t1 & :o decl>e1 9 !
 face ( prophecy1 t fam9e & w> are      

obsolete & nev] aga9 c be4  ,a ,s*ol>'s 
,op9ion4--,su* a pron\ncem5t1 z to w>1 0
 made repeat$ly1 9 public1 only a %ort  
:ile be=e ! ,_w ,w> broke out4 ,t       
spl5did s*ol> & publici/1 ,david ,/>r   
,jordan1 express$ by tongue & p5 8      
positive conviction t ano!r great       
conflict1 9 ?is advanc$ & cultur$ age1 0
 humanly impossible--x simply c\ld n    
come4 #e ,b ,ano!r _h said1 two ?\s&    
ye>s be=e3 ,su* ?+s mu/ come4 #f ,& n   
long aft] ! deliv]y ( ,doctor ,jordan's 
optimi/ic1 well-meant pr$iction1 !      
greate/ hell ( conflict t ?is _w has ev]
 kn[n bur/ =? & well-nigh wrapt ! globe 
9 a mantle ( smoke & flame4  ,! ,"o     
,safe ,guide4--,m5 may come & m5 may g1 
b ,god & ,tru? g on =ev]4 ,heav5 & ,e>? 
may pass1 b ! div9e ^w1 by :omsoev]     
spok51 w endure un%ak5 amid ! wreck (   
matt] & ! cra% ( worlds4 ,! sure ^w (   
prophecy1 fl[+ f ! f\nta9 ( ! ,_s1 is ! 
"o safe guide ?r\gh ! *aos ( ! pres5t & 
! my/ical mazes ( ! future4  ,a         
,prophet's ,voice4--,m firmly f\nd$ ?an 

! s*ol>ly utt]ance 9 "q1 0 a pr$iction  
made by ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff1 at  
,brigham ,city1 ,utah1 9 ! summ] (      
#ahid4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a public address1   
ref]r+ to ! ne> approa* ( ! judgm5ts ( !
 la/ days1 ! v5]able lead] said3 ,great 
*anges are at our doors4 ,! next tw5ty  
ye>s w see mighty *anges among ! nations
 ( ! e>?4 ,& x 0 j tw5ty ye>s1 or 9 !   
summ] ( #aiad1 :5 ! t]rible /rife t has 
wr\ght s _m mighty *anges swept l a     
:irlw9d ov] ! nations4  ,o!r ,prophetic 
,w>n+s4--,"o c\ld almo/ believe t       
,presid5t ,woodruff's fell[ ,apo/le1    
,orson ,pratt1 0 gaz+ ) se]ic vision ^u 
! same dreadful picture1 :5 he ?und]$   
into ! e>s ( ! _w ?is solemn admonition3
 ,a voice is he>d unto ! ends ( ! ,e>?6 
,a s\nd ( t]ror & dismay6 ,a s\nd (     
nations ru%+ to battle6 ,fi]ce &        
dreadful is ! conte/6 ,mighty k+doms &  
empires melt away6 ,! de/roy] has gone  
=?2 ! pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness2 !    
plagues ( ! la/ days are at h&2 & :o    
%all be able to escape8 ,none b !       

righte\s2 none b ! upright 9 he>t4 #g   
,eight ye>s lat] ?is same ,apo/le1 !n at
 ,liv]pool1 ab\t to emb>k = ,am]ica1    
issu$ to ! inhabitants ( ,great ,brita9 
?is ,prophetic ,w>n+3  ,if y w n rep5t &
 unite y\rselves ) ,god's ,k+dom1 !n !  
days are ne> at h& :5 ! righte\s %all be
 ga!r$ out ( y\r mid/4 ,& woe unto y :5 
t day %all come1 = x %all be a day (    
v5geance ^u ! ,briti% nation6 4 4 4 4   
,y\r armies %all p]i%2 y\r m>itime =ces 
%all cease2 y\r cities %all be ravag$1  
burn$ & made desolate1 & y\r /rongholds 
%all be ?r[n d[n2 ! poor %all rise aga9/
 ! ri*1 & _! /oreh\ses & _! f9e mansions
 %all be pillag$1 _! m]*&ise & _! gold &
 _! silv] & _! ri* treasures %all be    
plund]$4 ,!n %all ! lords & nobles & !  
m]*ants ( ! l&1 & all 9 high places1 be 
br\ght d[n & %all sit 9 ! du/ & h[l = ! 
mis]ies t %all be ^u !m4 ,& !y t trade  
by sea %all lam5t & m\rn2 = _! traffic  
%all cease4 #h  ,saviors ( !            
,nation4--,to escape ! judgm5ts hang+   
ov] ! wick$1 & f9d a place :]e !y might 

wor%ip ,god unmole/$1 ! ,latt]-day      
,sa9ts fl$ to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,"h1 & 
"h only1 dur+ ! tempor>y isolation s\ght
 & f\nd by !m 9 ! *amb]s ( ! ev]la/+    
hills1 c\ld !y hope to be let alone long
 en\gh to become /rong en\gh to         
accompli% _! great] de/9y4 ,= !re 0 m 9 
t en=c$ exodus & ! f\nd+ ( ?is          
m\nta9-girl empire ?an ! surface facts  
reveal4 ,if tradition c be reli$ ^u1    
,joseph ,smi? prophesi$ t ! ,eld]s (    
,israel w\ld save ?is ,nation 9 ! h\r ( 
its extreme/ p]il4 ,at a "t :5 an>*y    
w\ld ?reat5 ! life ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & !   
,con/itution w\ld be hang+ z by a ?read1
 ! malign$ & misund]/ood                
,mormons--always patriotic1 & necess>ily
 s f ! v g5ius ( _! religion--w\ld /&   
firm ^u ,fre$om's rocky ramp>ts1 & z    
*ampions ( law & ord]1 ( lib]ty &       
ju/ice1 call to _! aid 9 ! same gr&     
cause k9dr$ spirits f e "p ( ! nation & 
f e corn] ( ! _w4 ,all ?is prep>atory to
 a mighty movem5t t w\ld sweep e =m (   
evil f (f ! face ( ! l&1 & re> ! ,zion (

 ,god ^u ! spot consecrat$ = t purpose4 
,?is traditional utt]ance ( _! m>tyr$   
,se] is deeply imb$d$ 9 ! he>t & hope ( 
! ,mormon p4  ,mormonism's ,monum5t4--,!
 ,/ate ( ,utah ) its fr+e ( (fspr+      
settlem5ts1 is no adequate monum5t to   
,latt]-day ,israel4 ,zion is _! monum5t1
 & x w /& 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4  
,ephraim is b gett+ ready = 8 mighty    
mission--! ,lion cr\*+ be=e he spr+s4   
,footnotes  #a4 ,d4 & ,c4 #e3ai2 #de3ca1
 #fh1 #fi2 #fc3cc2 #hh3hg-ia2 #ig3bb1   
#bc2 #aae3f4  #b4 ,see ,prophecies (    
,joseph ,smi? & _! ,fulfillm5t1 by      
,nephi ,l4 ,morris1 p4 #bj4  #c4 ,d4 &  
,c4 #fa3d-f1 #ad-af1 #ai4 ,comp>e ,moses
 #g3ff & ,rev4 #af3c1 #d4  #d4 ,d4 & ,c4
 #hg3f4  #e4 ,!re is no w> com+1 said   
,doctor ,jordan to ! press              
repres5tatives :o flock$ to int]view him
 on 8 return1 9 #aiaj1 f ,europe1 :]e he
 _h be5 lectur+ on ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,! 
only battle betwe5 ,engl& & ,g]many w be
 on pap]4 ,9 8 book1 ,w> & ,wa/e1       
publi%$ a few ye>s lat]1 he said ( !    

,great ,w> ( ,europe :i* nev] comes3 ,! 
bank]s w n f9d ! money = su* a fight1 ! 
indu/ries ( ,europe w n ma9ta9 x1 !     
/atesm5 _c4 4 4 4 4 ,!re w be no g5]al  
w> until ! ma/]s direct ! fight]s to    
fight4 ,! ma/]s h mu* to ga91 b va/ly m 
to lose1 & _! signal w n be giv54 ,9    
,augu/1 #aiab1 ! ,doctor deliv]$ a spok5
 address to ! same effect 9 ! ,salt     
,lake ,tab]nacle4 ,?is 0 j two ye>s be=e
 ! w> t c\ld n come--came4  #f4 ,matt4  
#bd3f4  #g4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ,july1    
#ahdi4  #h4 ,mill4 ,/> ,oct4 #bd1 #aheg4
 ,orson ,pratt1 !n presid+ ov] !        
,european ,mission1 _h be5 call$ home1  
ow+ to a prospect ( s]i\s tr\ble betwe5 
,utah & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,a   
false report t ! ,mormons 7 9 rebellion 
aga9/ ! ,f$]al au?ority _h caus$ !      
,gov]nm5t to s5d an army1 "u ,g5]al     
,alb]t ,sidney ,john/on1 to put d[n !   
alleg$ insurrection4 ,brigham ,"y1      
,gov]nor ( ! ,t]ritory 7n[ ,/ate7 (     
,utah1 proclaim$ m>tial law & made      
prep>ation to resi/ ! invad]s4 ,a "p ( !

 prep>ation 0 ! )drawal ( all ,mormon   
mission>ies f ! outside _w4 ,x rema9s b 
to say t ,! ,utah ,w> end$ by peaceable 
adju/m5t & )\t blood%$4    ,,"p ,,?ree  
,a ,,m>vel ,,& ,a ,,wond]4    ,,article 
,,t54  ,! ,wisdom ,t ,p]i%es4  ,! wisdom
 ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 & ! und]/&+ (  
_! prud5t m5 %all be hid4--,isaiah      
#bi3ad4  ,! ,wise & ,prud5t4--,mo/      
/rik+ly h ^! prophetic words be5 realiz$
 by ,mormonism1 9 its relations to !    
l(ty & ! le>n$ :o h endeavor$ 9 a       
worldly way & by means ( human wisdom1  
to acc\nt = & dispose ( x4 ,/range x is 
t m5 & wom51 intellig5t1 educat$ &      
pr(\nd1 d n see 9 ?is great religi\s    
ph5om5on some?+ m ?an a topic to be     
treat$ lightly1 or 9 a _s ( h>%ness &   
intol]ance4 ,giants 9 intellect z to o!r
 !mes1 :5 !y deal ) ! doctr9es1 aims &  
attitude ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 !y seem 
sudd5ly *ang$ into dw>fs1 m]e *ildr51 z 
p[]less to cope ) ! mighty problem z 7 !
 le>n$ ,rabbis 9 ! ,temple ) ! y\?ful & 
div9e ,son ( ,god4  ,especially is ?is !

 case :5 !y approa* ! "q 9 a capti\s    
mood1 det]m9$ to f9d fault1 to b]ate &  
ridicule1 r ?an to fairly inve/igate4   
,!y _c analyze1 _c ev5 grasp x1 & appe> 
incapable ( =m+ any j or adequate       
conception reg>d+ x4 ,to reply to all ! 
bitt] assaults made ^u my religion & my 
p w\ld be impossible1 ev5 7 x wor? :ile4
 ,i %all n attempt ! hopeless task4 ,x w
 suffice my purpose to consid] "h "s ( !
 m temp]ate judgm5ts pass$ ^u ! subject1
 giv+ to ea* su* comm5t z may be deem$  
necess>y4  ,a ,ca?olic ,op9ion4--,_m    
ye>s ago !re came to ,utah a le>n$      
doctor ( div9ity1 a memb] ( ! ,roman    
,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i became well acqua9t$ 
) him1 & we conv]s$ freely & frankly4 ,a
 great s*ol>1 ) p]haps a doz5 languages 
at 8 tongue's end1 he seem$ to "k all   
ab\t !ology1 law1 lit]ature1 sci5ce &   
philosophy1 & 0 nev] we>y ( display+ 8  
va/ erudition4 ,"o day he said to me3 ,y
 ,mormons are all ignoramuses4 ,y don't 
ev5 "k ! /r5g? ( y\r own position4 ,x is
 s /rong t !re is only "o o!r t5able 9 !

 :ole ,*ri/ian _w1 & t is ! position ( !
 ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,! issue is betwe5     
,ca?olicism & ,mormonism4 ,if we are "r1
 y are wrong2 if y are "r1 we are wrong2
 & t's all !re is to x4 ,! ,prote/ants  
hav5't a leg to /& on4 ,if we are wrong1
 !y are wrong ) u1 = !y 7 a "p ( u & w5t
 out f u2 :ile if we are "r1 !y are     
apo/ates :om we cut (f long ago4 ,if we 
really h1 z we claim1 ! apo/olic        
succession f ,/4 ,pet]1 !re 0 no ne$ =  
,joseph ,smi? & ,mormonism2 b if we h n 
t succession1 !n su* a man z ,joseph    
,smi? 0 necess>y1 & ,mormonism's        
attitude is ! only consi/5t "o4 ,x is   
ei!r ! p]petuation ( ! ,gospel f anci5t 
times1 or ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel 9    
latt] days4  ,my reply 0 sub/antially z 
foll[s3 ,i agree ) y1 ,doctor1 9 ne>ly  
all t y h said1 b don't deceive y\rself 
) ! notion t we ,mormons are n aw>e ( ! 
/r5g? ( our position4 ,we are bett] aw>e
 ( x ?an anyone else4 ,we h n all be5 to
 college2 we _c all speak ! dead        
languages2 we may be 'ignoramuses1' z y 

say2 b we "k t we are "r1 & we "k t y   
are wrong4 ,i 0 j z frank ) him z he _h 
be5 ) me4  ,an ,episcopal ,view4--,at a 
lat] p]iod ,i conv]s$ ) ano!r man (     
culture1 a bi%op ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4  
,he affirm$ t if ,joseph ,smi?1 at !    
beg9n+1 _h become acqua9t$ ) t religi\s 
organization1 he w\ld h be5 cont5t1 &   
w\ld h look$ no fur!r = spiritual light4
 ,b1 said ! ,bi%op1 ,joseph enc\nt]$ !  
,me?odi/s1 ! ,bapti/s1 ! ,presbyt]ians1 
& o!r sects2 & _! cre$s fail+ to satisfy
 him1 he s\ght else:]e4 ,n[ !           
,episcopalians h an unbrok5 succession (
 au?ority all d[n ! c5turies1 & if      
,joseph ,smi? _h only =m$ _!            
acqua9tance1 he w\ld nev] h gone to !   
tr\ble ( organiz+ ano!r *ur*4  ,a       
,psy*ological ,notion4--,/ill ano!r     
s*ol>1 a /ud5t ( psy*ology & an         
applicant = a doctor's degree at ,yale  
,univ]sity1 pres5t$1 9 a !sis =m+ !     
basis = ! degree1 ! !ory t ,joseph ,smi?
 0 an epileptic1 & t ?is acc\nt$ = 8    
m5tal attitude & m>vel\s ass]tions4 ,t  

is to say1 ! ,se] did n actually behold 
! wond]ful manife/ations describ$ by    
him1 b only imag9$ t he beheld !m4 ,a   
di/9ct dep>ture1 ?is1 f ! *>ge (        
consci\s duplicity1 usually flung at !  
f\nd] ( ,mormonism4 ,he 0 s9c]e1 !n1    
h[ev] mu* mi/ak51 & 0 n guilty ( int5t  
to defraud4 ,s f>1 s good4 ,b 9 ! m9d ( 
! au?or ( ?is rem>kable hypo!sis1 !     
magnific5t organization ( ! ,mormon     
,*ur*1 conc$$ by intellig5t obs]v]s (   
all cre$s & p>ties to be "o ( ! mo/     
p]fect sy/ems ( gov]nm5t 9 exi/5ce1 to  
say no?+ ( its sublime doctr9es1 replete
 ) poetry & philosophy1 c\*$ 9 logical &
 maje/ic phras+--all ?is sprang f !     
diseas$ bra9 ( a f\rte5-ye>-old boy :o  
_h fall5 9 an epileptic fit6            
,self-evid5t absurdities ne$ no argum5t4
 ,!y h only to be /at$1 & !y confute    
!mselves4 #a  ,le>n+'s ,lack ( ,k4--,&  
^! are "s ( ! views t le>n$ m5 take (   
,mormonism4 ,) all _! le>n+1 !y are n   
able to come to a k ( ! ,tru?4 ,!y d n  
beg9 to dream ( ! greatness ( ,god's "w1

 ! gr&eur ( ,*ri/'s cause4 ,!y compreh5d
 b 9 "p its real aims & attitude4 ,ev5 !
 mo/ cons]vative assume t ,joseph ,smi? 
/umbl$ ^u some?+ ( :i* he did n "k !    
true value1 & t x 0 %e] luck :i* gave to
 ?is religion its vantage gr\nd1 its    
recogniz$ /r5g? ( position4 ,nev] 0 !re 
a gross] error4 ,!re are concepts z mu* 
high] ?an ^!1 z ! heav5s are high] ?an !
 e>?4 ,! ,mormons are n ! ignoramuses1  
:5 x comes to a consid]ation ( !        
,gospel's mighty !mes4  ,spiritual      
,illum9ation4--,yet x is n because (    
native sm>tness--n because ! foll[]s (  
,joseph ,smi? are bra9i] ?an o!r p1 t !y
 h a great] k ( ,god & are capable (    
l(ti] ideals 9 religion4 ,x is because  
!y h receiv$1 ?r\gh ! gift ( ! ,holy    
,gho/1 a p]ceptive p[]1 a spiritual     
illum9ation1 :i* ! _w1 ) all its le>n+1 
does n possess1 & )\t :i* no man c      
compreh5d ,div9ity or div9e purposes4 ,x
 _c be _h f books or s*ools4 ,colleges &
 univ]sities _c imp>t x4 ,x comes only 9
 "o way--,god's way1 n man's4 ,!        

,latt]-day ,sa9ts possess x because !y h
 b[$ to ! w ( ,heav5 & r5d]$ ob$i5ce to 
its laws1 ?us mak+ !mselves wor?y ( !   
ine/imable boon4 ,all m5 may h x ^u     
precisely ! same conditions4  ,/ill     
,ano!r ,misconception4--,my             
,episcopalian fri5d said to me on ano!r 
occasion3 ,my ma9 objection to          
,mormonism is its n>r[ness1 its         
illib]ality4 ,y ,mormons are n int]e/$ 9
 any?+ go+ on outside ( y\r own social &
 religi\s sy/em4 ,y are insulat$1 wrapp$
 up 9 y\rselves1 y take no note ( :at   
o!r peoples are do+1 & y give !m no     
cr$it = ! good !y accompli%4 ,=         
in/ance--he w5t on--! ,bible is         
retranslat$1 ) a view to mak+ x pla9] & 
m intelligible2 b y atta* no importance 
to "w ( t k9d4 ,anci5t ru9s are uncov]$1
 buri$ civilizations br\ght to light1   
my/ical inscriptions on old-"t obelisks 
deciph]$ & int]pret$1 9 ord] to acqua9t 
! pres5t ) ! pa/2 b y put no value ^u   
su* ent]prise4 ,hospitals are f\nd$2    
missions ma9ta9$2 ,*ri/'s "n is c>ri$ to

 ! hea!n2 ! ,bible is publi%$ by        
millions ( copies1 & p]si/5t ef=ts are  
made to place "o 9 e home4 ,b y take no 
acc\nt ( ^! ?+s2 y d n comm5d su*       
labors--y deem !m all va9 & ( no wor?4  
,n ,n>r[ & ,illib]al4--,! ,bi%op's rem>k
 surpris$ me4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ t "o s well  
in=m$ 9 o!r ways c\ld ent]ta9 su* an    
op9ion ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!re may  
be su* a ?+ z a n>r[ ,mormon2 !re may be
 su* a ?+ z a n>r[ notion 9 ! m9d ( "s  
,mormon2 b !re nev] has be5 & nev] w be 
su* a ?+ z a n>r[ ,mormonism4 ,to ^? :o 
"k x be/1 x is a synonym = l>g5ess &    
lib]ality1 ano!r "n = all t is g5]\s    
*>itable & sublime4  ,takes ,note (     
,all4--,s f> f ignor+ :at o!r peoples & 
o!r sy/ems are do+1 ! typical ,mormon   
takes c>eful note ( all t happ5s2 & ! _s
 ( 8 religion1 ! ,_s t se>*e? all ?+s1  
enables him to assign ev5ts & a*ievem5ts
 to _! prop] place 9 ! univ]sal s*eme4  
,he appreciates & applauds e /ep 9 ! m>*
 ( progress4 ,if !re is any?+ virtu\s1  
lovely1 or ( good report1 or            

praisewor?y1 we seek aft] ^! ?+s4 ,s    
says ! ,*ur* 9 its ,articles ( ,fai?4   
,! ,fruit ( ,falsehood4--,h[1 !n1 d su* 
gross misund]/&+s arise8 ,!y spr+ f     
prejudice & faulty inf]5ce4 ,!y are !   
fruit ( falsehood1 & ( t prop5sity 9 mo/
 p = all[+ !mselves to be influ5c$ by a 
"o-sid$ /atem5t--too (t5 by m]e rumor & 
he>say4 ,conf\nd+ pr9ciple ) practice1  
!y mi/ake ! conduct & expressions (     
individuals connect$ ) a cause1 = !     
cause itself1 its "*1 its _s1 & ! ends  
at :i* x aims4  ,translation &          
,discov]y4--,contr>y to my ,*ri/ian     
fri5d's errone\s d$uction1 ! ,latt]-day 
,sa9ts are int]e/$ 9 ! retranslation ( !
 ,scriptures4 ,& :y %\ld !y n be8       
,joseph ,smi? 0 a translator4 ,did he n 
translate ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,book ( 
,abraham8 ,we believe ! ,bible to be !  
^w ( ,god only s f> z x has be5         
translat$ correctly4 ,our ,prophet also 
revis$1 by ! ,_s ( ,revelation1 !       
,engli% v]sion ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 
mak+ x 9 _m respects m compreh5sible1 & 

at ! same "t re/or+ to x _m pla9 &      
preci\s ?+s t _h be5 tak5 away4 #b ,:y  
%\ld we n atta* importance to "w ( t    
k9d8  ,z = ar*aeological discov]ies1 we 
hail !m ) joy1 especially ^? t ?r[ any  
light ^u ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t sil5t     
witness :isp]+ f ! du/ #c ( ,am]ica's   
buri$ civilizations4  ,*ri/ian ,endeavor
 & ,mormon ,propag&a4--,g on1 good      
,*ri/ian bro!r6 ,build z _m hospitals & 
f\nd z _m missions z y l4 ,spread ! glad
 tid+s ov] ! _w1 & s\nd ! ,savior's "n f
 pole to pole4 ,y _c blazon ! fame (    
,jesus ,*ri/ too f> or too widely to    
suit u4 ,y _c publi% too _m ,bibles1 nor
 place !m 9 too _m homes4 ,su* ent]prise
 makes ! foll[-up "w ( ! ,mormon        
mission>y j t mu* less difficult4 ,x    
virtually introduces ! message t he     
comes to proclaim4 ,! ,/ick ( ,joseph & 
! ,/ick ( ,judah are "o 9 ! h& (        
,ephraim1 #d ,latt]-day ,israel1 *os5 & 
commission$ to prep>e ! way be=e        
,messiah's com+4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,=    
fur!r p>ticul>s ( ! epileptic !ory1 see 

,woodbridge ,riley's book1 ,! ,f\nd] (  
,mormonism1 & ,rob]t ,c4 ,webb's        
admirable answ] !reto 9 ,*apt] #bf ( ,! 
,real ,mormonism4  #b4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4  
#a1 p4 #acb4 #a ,nephi #ac3ce1 #dj4  #c4
 ,isa4 #bi3d4  #d4 ,ezek4 #cg3af-ai4    
,,article ,,elev54  ,! ,god ,/ory4      
,great] ?an x ,appe>s4--,mormonism is a 
mu* bigg] ?+ ?an ,ca?olic s*ol>s or     
,episcopal bi%ops imag9e4 ,x is only a  
nickname = ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 re/or$ to
 e>? 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 t x might be   
prea*$ to e nation & k9dr$ & tongue & p1
 #a z a w>n+ to ! _w t ! end ( wick$ness
 is nigh1 t ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&1 
& t ! ,"l :om ! righte\s seek is ab\t to
 come sudd5ly to 8 ,temple4 #b  ,!      
,antiquity ( ! ,gospel4--,! ,gospel     
orig9at$ 9 ! heav5s be=e ?is e>? 0 =m$1 
& 0 reveal$ f ,god out ( ,et]nity at ! v
 beg9n+ ( ,"t4 ,x 0 ! means :]eby our   
great ance/or1 ,adam1 aft] 8 expulsion f
 ,ed51 rega9$ ! ,div9e ,pres5ce f :i* he
 _h be5 bani%$2 & x is ! means :]eby 8  
po/]ity1 su* z are ob$i5t to ! ,gospel's

 requirem5ts1 may foll[ him into !      
,cele/ial ,k+dom4 ,! same ladd] t he    
climb$1 until beyond ! rea* ( ! fatal   
consequ5ces ( 8 transgression1 ! :ole   
human race1 inh]it+ f him ! effects ( ! 
fall1 mu/ also climb1 or !y w nev] see !
 face ( ,god 9 et]nal glory4  ,! ,pa? to
 ,p]fection4--,b ! ,gospel is m ?an a   
means ( escape f imp5d+ ills4 ,to all   
good ,*ri/ians x is z a life-boat1 or a 
fire-escape1 a way out ( a p]il\s       
situation4 ,to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 x is
 all ?is & m4 ,a div9e plan = human     
progress1 ! =eorda9$ ,pa?way to         
,p]fection--su* is ,*ri/'s ,gospel1 z   
reveal$ to & proclaim$ by ,joseph !     
,se]4  ,! ,^w ,made ,fle%4--,! ,engli%  
^w ,gospel comes f ! ,anglo-,saxon      
,godspell or ,god-/ory--! ,/ory ( ,god4 
,x d]ives its significance f t great    
c5tral idea ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! com+ ( 
,god z ! ,son ( ,god to r$eem & save    
mank9d4 ,god himself %all come d[n among
 ! *ildr5 ( m51 & %all r$eem 8 p2 &     
because he dwelle? 9 fle%1 he %all be   

call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 #c ,! fulfillm5t ( 
?is & simil> =etell+s is record$ 9 !    
op5+ v]ses ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4   
,john1 ref]r+ to ,! ,^w t 0 9 ! beg9n+ )
 ,god--! ,^w t 0 ,god1 & 0 made fle%4 ,9
 ,him1 z ,paul affirms1 dwelle? all !   
fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 #d  ,basic 
,pr9ciples4--,:5 we consid] ! ,gospel1  
!re=e1 we %\ld be> 9 m9d t ! t]m means  
some?+ m ?an fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism1 &
 ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift 7giv+7 ( !    
,holy ,gho/1 ) o!r rituals & requirem5ts
 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,we _c sep>ate !    
laws & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel f ! basic  
pr9ciples ^u :i* !y re/-! mighty        
f\ndation /ones ( ,sacrifice &          
,r$emption1 )\t :i* all ?is sacr$       
legislation w\ld be ( no effect4 ,nor c 
! basic pr9ciples & p[]s t vitalize &   
make op]ative ^! laws & ord9ances be    
dissociat$ f ! idea ( ,et]nal           
,progression1 ! great & p>am\nt purpose 
= :i* ! ,gospel code 0 fram$1 ! ,gospel 
9 its fulness in/itut$4 #e  ,! ,complete
 ,/ory4--,! ,gospel1 9 its fulle/ scope 

( mean+1 signifies ev]y?+ connect$ ) !  
wondr\s c>e] ( t ,div9e ,be+ :o 0 kn[n  
among m5 z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 b :o 0 & is
 no o!r ?an ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 
:o came unto 8 own1 & 0 reject$ by !m1  
crucifi$ at _! in/igation1 & di$ to     
r$eem ! _w4 #f ,! acc\nts giv5 by       
,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john are prop]ly 
t]m$ gospels1 = !y are n>ratives ( !    
p]sonal m9i/ry ( our ,"l4 ,b !y are only
 p>ts ( ! complete ,god-,/ory4 #g ,!    
,savior's life1 dea?1 resurrection &    
asc5sion1 ) ! conditions prescrib$ by   
him ^u :i* fall5 man might pr(it fur!r f
 8 sacrifice = human r$emption--^! are  
all gospel features1 b n ! ,gospel 9 its
 entirety4 ,! full ,/ory ( ! ,god :o di$
 t man might live1 involves ev5ts bo?   
pa/ & future1 ev5ts pre-mortal &        
po/-mortal1 sc5es 9 :i* ,he 0 *os5 to   
play 8 mighty "p 9 ! great trag$y (     
human exp]i5ce1 & sc5es yet to come 9   
:i* ,he w make ano!r & a m glori\s      
appe>+ ^u ! /age ( ,"t1 enact+ !        
illu/ri\s role ( ,k+ ( ,k+s & reign+ ov]

 ! e>? a ?\s& ye>s4  ,ess5tials to      
,et]nal ,progress4--,ev]y?+ vitally     
connect$ ) man's mortal pilgrimage 0    
und]/ood & arrang$ be=e t pilgrimage    
began4 ,e>?'s creation 0 b "o ( !       
pre-ess5tials4 #h ,! means ( gett+ man  
d[n ^u ! e>?1 & ! means ( r$eem+ him f !
 fall1 _h also to be provid$4 ,! ,gospel
 0 in/itut$1 & an ,executor appo9t$ to  
put x into effect2 ! ma*9]y con/ruct$1 &
 ! p[] !n turn$ on4 ,et]nal progress1   
endless exaltation1 7 ! sublime objects 
9 view1 & ov] ! glad prospect1 despite !
 pa9 & sorr[ t mu/ necess>ily int]v5e1 !
 morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons (  
,god %\t$ = joy4 #i  ,elect (           
,elohim4--,9 ! ,et]nal ,c\ncils1 :ile ! 
creation ( an e>? 0 9 contemplation1 !  
"q arose z to :o among ! ,sons ( ,deity 
%\ld r$eem man f ! fall4 ,lucif]1 an    
angel ( ,god :o 0 9 au?ority 9 ! pres5ce
 ( ,god1 w\ld fa9 h be5 select$ = !     
mighty mission2 b 8 s*eme = human       
r$emption 0 ( a compulsory "*1          
de/ructive ( ! free ag5cy ( man4        

,moreov]1 ?is ,son ( ! ,morn+ _h become 
d>k5$ to t degree t he dem&$1 9         
recomp5se = 8 propos$ s]vice1 ! honor & 
glory t belong only to ! ,highe/4 #aj   
,!re=e 0 he reject$1 &1 rebell+1 0 ?ru/ 
d[n f ! pres5ce ( ,god & ! ,son1 & 0    
call$ ,p]dition1 = ! heav5s wept ov]    
him4 #aa ,& also a ?ird "p ( ! ho/s (   
heav5 turn$ he away 4 4 4 4 because ( _!
 ag5cy4 #ab  ,! ,*os5 ( ! ,fa!r /ood    
fir/ among all ! ,sons ( ,god4 #ac ,he  
is ! ,fa!r's fir/-begott5 9 ! _s1 & 8   
only-begott5 9 ! fle%4 ,to him 0 assign$
 ! role ( ,e>?'s ,r$eem]4 ,& :ile       
revelation is sil5t ^u ! subject1 or n s
 specific 9 _! cases1 we h good reason  
to believe t ! p>ts play$ by ,adam &    
,eve & o!r noble & great ones 9 ! mighty
 drama ( ,et]nal ,progression1 7 ca/ at 
! same "t4 #ad  ,! ,p]fect ,plan4--,!   
,gospel1 ,*ri/'s p]fect plan1 unlike !  
defective s*eme propos$ by ,lucif]1     
gives ! "r ( *oice betwe5 good & evil4  
,x saves m51 n 9 _! s9s1 b f _!         
s9s--lib]ates !m f spiritual d>kness1 ! 

bondage ( dea? & hell1 & lifts !m into !
 joy & fre$om ( light & life et]nal4    
,h5ce t spl5did phrase1 t maje/ic       
synonym1 us$ by ! ,apo/le ,james 9      
describ+ ! ,gospel--,! ,p]fect ,law (   
,lib]ty4 #ae  ,! ,purpose ,p>am\nt4--,! 
gr& object 9 view :5 t great ,law 0     
in/itut$1 is cle>ly1 ?\gh briefly1      
outl9$ 9 ! foll[+ passage f ! writ+s (  
,joseph ! ,se]3  ,! fir/ pr9ciples ( man
 are self-exi/5t ) ,god4 4 4 ,f9d+ he 0 
9 ! mid/ ( spirits & glory1 because he 0
 m intellig5t 7he7 saw prop] to in/itute
 laws :]eby ! re/ c\ld h a privilege to 
advance l himself4 ,! relation%ip we h )
 ,god places u 9 a situation to advance 
9 k4 ,he has p[] to in/itute laws to    
in/ruct ! weak] intellig5ces1 t !y may  
be exalt$ ) himself1 s t !y may h "o    
glory ^u ano!r4 #af  ,! ,b5evol5ce (    
,deity4--,& ?us is %[n ! b5evol5ce z    
well z ! p[] ( ,deity4 ,our ,heav5ly    
,fa!r is no monopoli/4 ,omnipot5t &     
all-possess+1 he is likewise altrui/ic1 
philan?ropic4 ,he employ$ 8 sup]ior     

intellig5ce1 :i* con/itutes 8 glory1 #ag
 to in/itute laws :]eby ! less] spirits 
surr\nd+ him might advance t[>d ! l(ty  
plane t he occupies4 ,he propos$ to lift
 !m to 8 own spiritual /ature1 & %>e )  
!m ! empire ( ! univ]se4  ,salvation &  
,exaltation4--,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is t]m$
 by ,/4 ,paul ! p[] ( ,god unto         
salvation4 #ah ,paul might h gone fur!r1
 _h he be5 s incl9$1 or _h x be5 timely4
 ,he c\ld h %[n t ! ,gospel is also !   
p[] ( ,god unto exaltation1 a plan      
devis$ by omnipot5t wisdom :]eby ! sons 
& daught]s ( ,deity may advance f /age  
to /age ( s\l developm5t1 until !y      
become l _! heav5ly p>5ts1 ! ,et]nal    
,fa!r & ,"m1 inh]it+ endless ?rones &   
dom9ions & receiv+ a fulness ( joy4 #ai 
,?is is exaltation4 ,x is m ?an         
salvation1 be+ an ext5sion ( t idea or  
condition--salvation add$ ^u2 j z       
salvation is an ext5sion (1 or an       
addition to1 ! idea or condition (      
r$emption4 ,a s\l may be r$eem$--t is1  
rais$ f ! dead--& yet be condemn$ at !  

,f9al ,judgm5t = evil de$s done 9 !     
body4 ,likewise may a s\l be sav$1 & yet
 come %ort ( ! glory t con/itutes       
exaltation4 ,to r$eem1 save & glorify1  
is ! ?reefold mission ( ! ,gospel (     
,jesus ,*ri/4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,rev4    
#ad3f4  #b4 ,mal4 #c3a4  #c4 ,mosiah    
#ae3a1 #b2 #c3e4 ,! joyful intellig5ce (
 ! adv5t ( ! ,_w's ,r$eem]1 proclaim$ by
 angels to ! %eph]ds on ! ,judean hills 
7,luke #b3aj71 furni%es ano!r "n = !    
,gospel--good tid+s1 or1 z o!rwise      
r5d]$1 glad tid+s ( great joy4  #d4     
,col4 #b3i4 ,comp>e ,e!r #c3ad1 & ,alma 
#aa3ch1 #ci4  #e4 ,all fulness is       
relative1 z p]ta9+ to ! reveal$ ^w (    
,god4 ,!re c be no absolute fulness )   
man until ev]y?+ is made kn[n to him4 ,!
 fulness ( ! ,gospel1 z deliv]$ to !    
,nephites & o!r anci5t peoples1 0 n s   
complete z is ! fulness enjoy$ by !     
,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,tru? is always !    
same1 b m ( its pr9ciples h be5 reveal$ 
9 mod]n times ?an at any previ\s p]iod4 
,& ! end is n yet2 =1 z our ,prophet    

decl>es3 ,^? ?+s :i* nev] h be5 reveal$ 
f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b h be5 kept hid f
 ! wise & prud5t1 %all be reveal$ unto  
babes & suckl+s 9 ?is1 ! disp5sation ( !
 fulness ( times4 7,d4 & ,c4 #abh3ah47  
,su* an outp\r+ ( tru? & light c come   
only to a p prep>$ = x4 ,:5 t :i* is    
p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be
 done away 7,i ,cor4 #ac3aj74 ,until !n 
a comp>ative fulness1 or all t ! f9ite  
m9d c conta9 ( inf9ite wisdom1 mu/      
suffice human aspiration & cont9ue to be
 ! lot ev5 ( ! mo/ enlight5$4  #f4 ,d4 &
 ,c4 #aaj3a-d4  #g4 ,! book ( ,isaiah is
 sometimes call$ ! fif? gospel1 x hav+ s
 mu* to say ab\t ! com+ ,r$eem]2 & j z  
fitt+ly might ! ?ird book ( ,nephi be   
t]m$ a gospel1 n>rat+ z x does ! ris5   
,*ri/'s p]sonal m9i/rations to !        
desc5dants ( ,lehi4  #h4 ,abr4 #c3bd4   
#i4 ,job #ch3g4  #aj4 ,moses #d3a-d4    
#aa4 ,d4 & ,c4 #gf3be1 #bf4  #ab4 ,ib4  
#bi3cf4  ,satan 7x is possible7 be+     
oppos$ to ! w ( 8 ,fa!r1 wi%$ to avoid !
 responsibilities ( ?is position4 4 4 4 

4 ,he probably int5d$ to make m5 atone =
 _! own acts by an act ( co]cion & !    
%$d+ ( _! own blood z an atonem5t = _!  
s9s4--,! ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1 by      
,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 pp4 #if1 #ig4  
#ac4 ,rom4 #h3bi4  #ad4 ,abr4 #c3bc2    
,j]4 #a3e1 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #f1 p4 #cfd4 
#ae4 ,james #a3be4  #af4 ,times &       
,seasons1 ,aug4 #ae1 #ahdd2 ,improvem5t 
,era1 ,jan41 #aiji4  ,our ,prophet's    
simple yet sublime sett+ =? is f> m     
po9t$ & specific ?an ! pres5tm5t made by
 ,plato ( a doctr9e some:at simil>4 ,!  
,greek philosoph]1 z quot$ by ,em]son1  
says3 ,let u decl>e ! cause :i* l$ !    
,supreme ,orda9] to produce & compose ! 
univ]se4 ,he 0 good2 & he :o is good has
 no k9d ( envy4 ,exempt f envy1 he wi%$ 
t all ?+s %\ld be z mu* z possible l    
himself4 ,:osoev]1 taught by wise m51   
%all admit ?is z ! prime cause ( ! orig9
 & f\ndation ( ! _w1 w be 9 ! tru?      
7,plato1 ,em]son's ,repres5tative ,m574 
,!re is a fitness1 a propriety1 9 man's 
becom+ l 8 ,mak]--,god's *ild1 fa%ion$ 9

 8 image & end[$ ) div9e attributes1    
develop+ to ! fulness ( ! p>5tal /ature1
 z taught by ,joseph2 b h[ ! same c be  
pr$icat$ ( all ?+s1 z ,plato implies1 is
 n s cle>4 ,t ! l[] animals1 & 9 fact   
all =ms ( life1 are to be p]petuat$ &   
glorifi$1 is m ?an an inf]5ce f ! tea*+s
 ( ! ,prophet 7,d4 & ,c4 #bi3bd1 #be2   
#gg3b-d74 ,b und\bt$ly all w reta9 _!   
id5tity 9 _! respective ord]s & sph]es4 
,no creature ( ,god's except+ man c     
become l ,god 9 ! fulle/ & highe/ s5se4 
#ag4 ,d4 & ,c4 #ic3cf4  #ah4 ,rom4      
#a3af4  #ai4 ,d4 & ,c4 #gf3ej-gj2       
#ic3cc2 ,abr4 #c3bf4    ,,article       
,,twelve4  ,! ,great ,vicissitudes4     
,fall & ,r$emption4--,! ,fall ( ,man & !
 ,r$emption f ! ,fall1 are ! great      
vicissitudes ( human exp]i5ce4 ,"o is   
sequel to ! o!r1 & bo? are /eps 9 ! m>* 
( et]nal progress4 ,! ,gospel1 !re=e1   
embraces ! fall z well z ! r$emption4   
,bo? 7 ess5tial1 & bo? 7 preorda9$4 ,!  
"o prep>$ ! way be=e ! o!r4 ,_h !re be5 
no fall1 !re c\ld h be5 no r$emption2 = 

! simple reason t !re w\ld h be5 no?+ to
 r$eem4  ,! ,creation4--,prelim9>y to ! 
fall1 came ! creation4 ,e>?1 creat$ z an
 abode & a place ( probation = mortal   
man1 0 n made out ( no?+1 z human !ology
 ass]ts1 b out ( previ\sly exi/+        
mat]ials1 z div9e revelation affirms4   
,millions ( e>?s _h be5 creat$ 9 l mann]
 be=e ?is planet roll$ into exi/5ce4 #a 
,to create does n mean to make some?+   
out ( no?+4 ,su* a doctr9e is nei!r     
sci5tific nor scriptural4 ,no?+ rema9s  
no?+1 ( necessity2 & no p[]1 human or   
div9e1 c make x o!rwise4 ,creation is   
organization1 ) mat]ials at h& = !      
process4 ,joseph ,smi?'s position ^u ?is
 po9t1 ?\gh combatt$ by doctors (       
div9ity1 is confirm$ by ! mo/ advanc$   
sci5ti/s & philosoph]s ( mod]n times4 ,!
 dogma t e>? 0 made out ( no?+ is an    
attempt to glorify ,deity by ascrib+ to 
him ! p[] to p]=m ! impossible--to d t  
:i* _c be done4 ,z if ,deity c\ld be    
glorifi$ ) any?+ ( t sort1 or _h ne$ (  
any su* glorification4 ,x is also an    

ef=t to escape f :at _m religi\s tea*]s 
consid] a dilemma1 ! o!r horn ( :i* w\ld
 commit !m to :at !y mi/ak5ly deem a    
fallacy--namely1 ! et]nity &            
self-exi/5ce ( matt]4 #b  ,et]nity (    
,matt]4--,mormonism /&s firm-foot$ ^u   
?is gr\nd4 ,x holds matt] to be         
uncreateable1 inde/ructible1 )\t beg9n+ 
or end1 & consequ5tly et]nal4 #c ,z =   
mod]n sci5ce1 "h are a few ( its mo/    
rec5t conclusions ^u ! po9t at issue4   
,says ,h]b]t ,sp5c]3 ,! doctr9e t matt] 
is inde/ructible has become a           
commonplace4 ,all ! app>5t pro(s t      
some?+ c come out ( no?+1 a wid] k has  
"o by "o cancel$ 7,fir/ ,pr9ciples74 ,& 
,john ,fiske confirms him 9 say+3 ,x is 
n[ inconceivable t a p>ticle ( matt]    
%\ld ei!r come into exi/5ce1 or lapse   
into non-exi/5ce 7,cosmic ,philosophy74 
,rob]t ,k4 ,duncan cl9*es ! argum5t ) ! 
emphatic pron\ncem5t3 ,we _c create     
some?+ out ( no?+ 7,new ,k74  ,_s &     
,elem5t4--,b ,joseph ,smi? proclaim$ x  
fir/4 ,he decl>$ ! elem5ts et]nal2 #d & 

ev5 w5t s f> z to say3 ,all _s is matt]1
 b x is m f9e & pure1 & c only be       
disc]n$ by pur] eyes4 #e ,et]nal _s1    
et]nal elem5t1 ^! are ! mat]ials out (  
:i* ,e>? 0 creat$--n only z a tempor>y  
abode = man1 b z an et]nal place (      
resid5ce = ! righte\s4  ,! ,value ( a   
,body4--,man ne$$ exp]i5ce 9 mortality1 
9 ! mid/ ( rudim5tal conditions1 9 ord] 
to acquire ! exp]i5ce t w\ld fit him =  
sph]es beyond4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 he ne$$ a  
body1 = purposes ( increase &           
progression1 bo? 9 "t & et]nity4 ,! _s  
)\t ! body is incomplete2 x _c          
propagate1 & x _c g on to glory4 ,_s &  
elem5t1 insep>ably connect$1 receive? a 
fulness ( joy2 b :5 sep>at$ man _c      
receive a fulness ( joy4 #f ,x is a     
reasonable inf]5ce t our spirits advance
 z f> z !y c be=e !y are giv5 e>?ly     
bodies4 ,hav+ receiv$ _! bodies1 !y are 
9 a position1 by means ( ! ,gospel & !  
p[]s ( ! ,prie/hood1 to make fur!r      
progress t[>d p]fection4 ,we came to ?is
 e>?1 says ,joseph ,smi?1 t we might h a

 body1 & pres5t x pure be=e ,god 9 !    
cele/ial k+dom4 ,! great pr9ciple (     
happ9ess consi/s 9 hav+ a body4 #g      
,satan's ,puni%m5t4--,! ,prophet ?us    
cont9ues3 ,! ,devil has no body1 & h]e9 
is 8 puni%m5t4 4 4 ,all be+s :o h bodies
 h p[] ov] ^? :o h n4 ,! reason :y      
,satan has no body is because he rebell$
 9 ! et]nal c\ncils :5 ! ,r$eem] ( ! ,_w
 0 *os54 ,all :o foll[$ him %>$ a simil>
 fate4 ,two ?irds ( ! intellig5ces !n   
populat+ ! _s _w rema9$ loyal1 & z a    
rew>d = _! fidelity 7 p]mitt$ to        
tab]nacle 9 ! fle%4 ,"o ?ird1 rebell+ ) 
,lucif]1 7 doom$ ) him to p]dition4     
,p5d+ _! f9al fate1 ^! unembodi$ fall5  
spirits are all[$ to w&] up & d[n ! _w1 
tempt+ & try+ its human inhabitants1 _! 
evil activities be+ ov]rul$ 9 a way to  
subs]ve ,god's purpose 9 man's          
probation4  ,plac$ 9 ,ed54--,e>? hav+   
be5 prep>$ = man1 ,adam & ,eve 7 plac$ 9
 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5--plac$ !re to become    
mortal1 t ! ,"l's purpose might be      
accompli%$4 ,! fall1 ?\gh plann$1 0 n   

compell$4 #h ,man /ill _h 8 ag5cy1 ! "r 
& p[] ( *oice4  ,innoc5t 9 !            
,beg9n+4--,! ,great ,creator1 on ! morn+
 ( creation1 pron\nc$ good all t ,he _h 
made4 #i ,9 p]fect keep+ ) ?is1 mod]n   
revelation decl>es t e _s ( man 0       
innoc5t 9 ! beg9n+4 #aj ,consequ5tly1 _h
 ! spirits ( m5 rema9$ :]e !y 7 be=e    
,adam fell1 !y w\ld h _h no ne$ to      
ex]cise a sav+ fai?1 no ne$ to rep5t or 
to be baptiz$1 hav+ no evil practices to
 turn f & no uncleanness to be wa%$     
away4 ,b !y w\ld h rema9$ ignorant z    
well z innoc5t--ignorant ( ?+s necess>y 
to _! fur!r progress4 ,)\t ! fall1 !y   
c\ld h advanc$ no fur!r1 b w\ld h rema9$
 z !y 71 hav+ no joy1 = !y knew no      
mis]y2 do+ no good1 = !y knew no s94 4 4
 4 4 ,adam fell t m5 might be2 & m5 are 
t !y might h joy4 #aa  ,! ,woman        
,beguil$4--,:5 our ,fir/ ,p>5ts p>took (
 ! =bidd5 fruit1 x 0 ! woman :o 0       
beguil$ by ! ,s]p5t 7,satan7 & induc$ to
 g contr>y to ! div9e comm&4 ,! man 0 n 
deceiv$4 #ab ,:at ,adam did 0 done      

kn[+ly & aft] full delib]ation4 ,:5 ,eve
 _h ta/$ ( ! fruit1 ,adam did likewise 9
 ord] to c>ry out ano!r comm&1 ! fir/ t 
,god _h giv5 to ?is pair--! comm& to    
multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4 #ac ,eve1 by  
h] act1 _h sep>at$ h]self f h] husb&1 & 
0 n[ mortal1 :ile he rema9$ 9 an        
immortal /ate4 ,x 0 impossible1 !re=e1  
unless he also became mortal1 = !m to   
obey ! orig9al behe/4 ,?is 0 ,adam's    
motive4 ,?is 0 8 pr$icam5t4 ,he 0 fac+ a
 dilemma1 & mu/ make *oice betwe5 two   
div9e comm&s4 ,he disobey$ 9 ord] to    
obey1 retriev+1 s f> z he c\ld1 !       
situation result+ f 8 wife's disob$i5ce4
 ,fully aw>e ( :at w\ld foll[1 he p>took
 ( ! fruit ( ! inhibit$ tree1 realiz+ t 
9 no o!r way c\ld he become ! prog5itor 
( ! human race4  ,adam &                
,abraham4--,p]haps "s w see a p>allel 9 
,adam's case & ,abraham's1 ea* be+      
direct$ to d a ?+ t c\ld n be done      
unless a previ\s requirem5t 7 disreg>d$4
 ,?us1 ,adam 0 w>n$ n to eat ( ! fruit (
 a c]ta9 tree--! ,tree ( ,k ( ,good &   

,evil2 yet t 0 ! only way = him to rea* 
a condition :]e he w\ld be able to      
repl5i% ! e>?4 ,abraham 0 =bidd5 to slay
 8 son1 aft] be+ comm&$ to (f] him4 #ad 
,b !re 0 ?is important diff]5ce 9 ! two 
cases4 ,! second comm& to ,abraham      
sup]s$$ ! fir/--cancel$ x4 ,n s ) ,adam4
 ,9 8 case ! lat] law left unrepeal$ !  
e>li] enactm5t4 ,bo? comm&m5ts 7 9 =ce2 
b ,adam c\ld n obey bo?4 ,:at 0 to be   
done8 ,:y1 j :at 0 done--! wise/ ?+     
possible "u ! circum/ances4  ,malum     
,prohibitum4--,adam's transgression1    
?\gh a s91 because ( ! brok5 law1 %\ld n
 be /ress$ z an act ( moral turpitude4  
,9 human law1 :i* is bas$ ^u div9e law1 
!re are two k9ds ( (f5ses 9 g5]al1      
describ$ 9 ,lat9 t]ms z malum p] se &   
malum prohibitum4 ,malum p] se means an 
evil 9 itself1 an act ess5tially wrong2 
:ile malum prohibitum signifies t :i* is
 wrong because =bidd5 by law4 ,adam's   
transgression 0 malum prohibitum2 & !   
consequ5t desc5t f an immortal to a     
mortal condition1 0 ! ,fall4  ,a ,cause 

,= ,rejoic+4--,adam & ,eve1 ) _! eyes   
op51 rejoic$ ov] :at _h befall5 !m1 #ae 
evid5tly reg>d+ x z "p ( a b5efic5t plan
 to p ,e>? & af=d to a _w ( wait+       
spirits--! loyal two-?irds :o kept _!   
fir/ e/ate :5 ,lucif] fell--! long look$
 = opportunity ( ent]+ ^u _! second     
e/ate & beg9n+ ! great pilgrimage to    
p]fection4  ,no ,lic5se = ,s94--,let x n
 be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t disob$i5ce to     
div9e requirem5ts is or ev] c be        
ju/ifiable4 ,on ! contr>y1 ob$i5ce is ! 
great law ^u :i* all bless+s are        
pr$icat$4 #af ,:at 0 done by our ,fir/  
,p>5ts 9 an exceptional in/ance & = a   
special purpose1 con/itutes no lic5se = 
m5 to commit s94 ,adam & ,eve1 hav+     
obey$ ,god's comm& to multiply &        
repl5i%1 reap$ ! rew>d ( _! ob$i5ce4 ,b 
!y _h to be puni%$ = _! disob$i5ce 9 !  
matt] ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,! wages ( s9 is
 dea?4 ,! fall 0 necess>y1 b x _h to be 
aton$ =3 x c\ld n be ju/ifi$4 ,! ,"l _c 
look ^u s9 ) ! lea/ degree ( all[ance4  
,he c nullify its effects1 h[ev]1 & br+ 

good out ( evil4 ,r$emption 0 also      
necess>y1 & ! ,atonem5t preorda9$2 b ?is
 did n make ! murd] ( ! innoc5t ,savior 
any ! less he9\s4 ,! p]petrators ( t de$
 7 guilty ( a crime--! crime ( crimes--&
 _! puni%m5t 0 inevitable4 ,7 x o!rwise1
 ,god w\ld n be j1 & w\ld !re=e cease to
 be ,god4 #ag  ,fruits ( ! ,fall4--,!   
fall _h a tw(old direction--d[nw>d1 yet 
=w>d4 ,x br\ght man into ! _w & set 8   
feet ^u progression's highway4 ,b x also
 br\ght dea?1 ) all its sad             
concomitants4 ,n su* a dea? z ! righte\s
 n[ contemplate1 & su* z bo? righte\s & 
unrighte\s und]go1 z a *ange prep>atory 
to resurrection2 b et]nal dea?--dea? ( !
 _s z well z ! body4 ,!re 0 no          
resurrection :5 ,adam fell--n ^u ?is    
planet4  ,! ,_w 9 ,pawn4--,hell _h      
seem+ly triumph$ ov] man's--or r ov]    
woman's weakness4 ,x 0 z if ! _w _h be5 
put 9 pawn4 ,dea? 0 ! pawnbrok]1 ) a    
tw(old claim ^u all creation4 ,ev]y?+   
p]ta9+ to ,e>? 0 9 8 grasp1 & !re 0 no  
help = x ?is side ( ,heav54 ,no "p ( :at

 _h be5 pl$g$ c\ld be us$ z ! means (   
r$emption4 ,adam c\ld n r$eem himself1  
great & mighty ?\gh he 01 9 ! _s2 = he 0
 no o!r ?an ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel1 lead] (
 ! heav5ly ho/ :5 ,lucif] & 8 legions 7 
ov]?r[n4 ,b t same puissant ,mi*ael 0 n[
 a weak mortal man1 "u ! p5alty ( a     
brok5 law1 p[]less to repair ! ru9 he _h
 wr\ght4 ,he & ! race t 0 to spr+ f him 
7 et]nally lo/1 unless ,omnipot5ce w\ld 
int]v5e1 & d = !m :at !y c\ld n d =     
!mselves4  ,:]e 0                       
,r$emption8--,r$emption mu/ come1 if at 
all1 ?r\gh "s be+ great en\gh & p[]ful  
en\gh to make an inf9ite atonem5t2 "o   
completely cov]+ ! f>-rea*+ effects ( ! 
orig9al transgression4 ,! scales (      
,et]nal ,ju/ice1 unbalanc$ by ,adam's   
act1 _h to be repois$1 & ! equilibrium (
 "r re/or$4 ,:o c\ld d ?is8 ,:o 0 able  
to m5d ! brok5 law1 br+ good out ( evil1
 m\ld failure into success1 & snat*     
victory f ! jaws ( defeat8 ,:]e 0 !     
,moses = su* an ,exodus8 ,:]e !         
deliv]ance f ?is worse ?an ,egyptian    

bondage--a bondage ( :i* ,egypt's slav]y
 0 typical8  ,! ,price ,paid4--,! life (
 a ,god 0 ! price ( ! _w's fre$om2 & t  
price 0 paid by ! ,god ( ,israel 7,jesus
 on ,e>?1 ,jehovah 9 ,heav57 :o desc5d$ 
f 8 glori\s ?rone1 became mortal1 & by  
submitt+ to dea?1 broke ! b&s ( dea?1 & 
made x possible = man to g on to 8      
et]nal de/9y4 ,?is spotless ,lamb1 !    
great ,antitype ( ! ,passov]1 gave      
himself z an (f]+ = s91 & by ! %$d+ ( 8 
own blood1 paid ! debt ( ! univ]se1 took
 ! _w out ( pawn1 & became ! ,au?or (   
,salvation = all mank9d4 ,*ri/'s        
atonem5t1 (fsett+ ,adam's transgression1
 br\ght r$emption f ! fall1 nullify+ its
 evil results1 cons]v+ its good results1
 & mak+ !m effectual = man's et]nal     
welf>e4  ,we ,"k 9 ,"p4--,:y ! ,fall & !
 ,r$emption _h to be1 we1 "k 9 "p1 =    
,god has reveal$ x4 ,b we d n "k all4 ,t
 a div9e law 0 brok51 9 ord] t m5 might 
be2 & t rep>ation _h to be made1 9 ord] 
t m5 might h joy--?is mu* is kn[n4 ,b ! 
great :y & :]e=e ( x all is a deep t    

rema9s unfa?om$4 ,:y x 0 necess>y to    
place ,adam & ,eve 9 a position s       
contradictory1 :]e !y 7 comm&$ n to d ! 
v ?+ t _h to be done--:y ! div9e purpose
 _h to be c>ri$ out 9 j t way1 is "o (  
^? inf9ite problems t mu/ rema9 to f9ite
 m9ds a my/]y until ! ,all-wise %all w  
to make x pla94 ,man _c sit 9 judgm5t ^u
 8 ,mak]1 nor measure by human /&>ds    
div9e disp5sations4 ,all ?+s h be5 done 
9 ! wisdom ( ,him :o kn[e? all ?+s4     
,god's ,greate/ ,gift4--,! ,fall1 ?\gh  
ess5tial to human progress1 dug man's   
grave & op5$ ! portal to ,hades4        
,r$emption unseal$ ! tomb & swung wide !
 gates to ,endless ,glory4 ,adam gave u 
mortal life4 ,et]nal life1 our greate/  
boon1 is ! gift ( ! ,r$eem] & ,savior4  
,footnotes  #a4 ,moses #a3d1 #ch2 #g3cj4
  #b4 ,! ,rev]5d ,bad5 ,p[ell1 ( ,ox=d  
,univ]sity1 quot$ 9 ,kitto's ,cyclop$ia 
( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 says3 ,! idea ( 
'creation1' z mean+ absolutely 'mak+ out
 ( no?+1' or call+ into exi/5ce t :i*   
did n exi/ be=e1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( !   

t]m1 is n a doctr9e ( scripture2 b x has
 be5 held by _m on ! gr\nds ( natural   
!ology1 z enhanc+ ! ideas we =m ( !     
div9e p[]1 & m especially s9ce ! contr>y
 mu/ imply ! belief 9 ! et]nity &       
self-exi/5ce ( matt]4  #c4 ,! au?or ( ! 
,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ass]ts no?+ to !  
contr>y :5 he says3 ,?+s :i* are se5 7 n
 made ( ?+s :i* d appe> 7,heb4 #aa3c74  
,! ?+s ref]r$ to 7! worlds t 7 fram$ by 
! ^w ( ,god7 _h exi/$ be=e1 9 o!r =ms1  
invisible to mortal eye & intangible to 
human t\*4  #d4 ,d4 & ,c4 #ic3cc4  #e4  
,d4 & ,c4 #aca3g4  #f4 ,ib4 #ic3cc1 #cd4
  #g4 ,comp5dium p4 #bhh2 ,hi/4 ,*4     
,vol4 #e1 p4 #djc4  #h4 ,moses #c3ag4   
#i4 ,g54 #a3ca4  #aj4 ,d4 & ,c4 #ic3ch4 
#aa4 #b ,nephi #b3bb-be4  #ab4 #a ,tim4 
#b3ad4  #ac4 ,g54 #a3bh4  #ad4 ,"s      
comm5tators hold t ,abraham misund]/ood 
! ,"l's comm& to (f] ,isaac1 & t !      
second comm&1 lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad1 0  
giv5 9 explanation4 ,t ! ,"l did n int5d
 ,isaac to be sla91 is evid5c$ f :at    
ensu$2 b t ,abraham misund]/ood !       

orig9al behe/ does n foll[4 ,9 ord] to  
make ! sacrifice ( a brok5 he>t & a     
contrite _s1 & m]it ! rew>d ( 8 ob$i5ce1
 x 0 necess>y t ,abraham %\ld int]pret !
 comm& j z he did--z a comm&m5t to slay4
 ,! sacrifice requir$ ( ,abraham 9 !    
(f]+ ( ,isaac1 says ,joseph ,smi?1 %[s t
 if a man w\ld atta9 to ! keys ( ! k+dom
 ( an endless life1 he mu/ sacrifice all
 ?+s 7,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #e1 p4 #eee74 ,?is
 0 ! pr9ciple t ,abraham 0 %[+ =?1 & x  
mu/ h involv$ a real & t]rible trial ( 8
 fai?4  #ae4 ,moses #e3aj1 #aa4  #af4   
,d4 & ,c4 #acj3bj1 #ba4  #ag4 ,!        
pr9ciple involv$ 9 ?is discussion1 is   
t]sely put 9 two l9es ( a well kn[n     
hymn1 frequ5tly sung 9 ! religi\s       
assemblies ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts3       
,sacrifice br+s =? ! bless+s ( heav54   
,e>? mu/ atone = ! blood ( t man4       
,,article ,,?irte54  ,! ,gospel         
,disp5sations4  ,only ,"o ,gospel4--,!re
 is b "o ,gospel4 ,!re nev] has be51 &  
!re nev] w be1 ano!r4 #a ,x is !        
,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 #b ! same ye/]day1    

today & =ev]4 ,9 ord] to compreh5d x1 "o
 mu/ n limit 8 survey ( ! subject to !  
n9ete5? & tw5tie? c5turies--mu/ n conf9e
 8 calculations to any "o ,gospel       
disp5sation4 ,he mu/ grasp ! idea ( a   
s]ies ( su* disp5sations1 int]-relat$ & 
connect$1 l ! l9ks ( a mighty *a91      
ext5d+ f ! morn+ ( ,creation d[n to !   
end ( ,"t4 ,mormonism /&s = ! ,gospel's 
re/oration 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness
 ( ,times2 b t is n all4 ,x /&s = !     
,gospel itself 9 all ! disp5sations1 z  
^? p]iods are t]m$ dur+ :i* ,god1 f !   
beg9n+1 has spok5 to man & reveal$ f    
heav5 ^! sav+ pr9ciples & p[]s4  ,= ,all
 ,"t & = ,all ,m54--,! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel 
does n belie its "n4 ,x is n ( any "o "t
 nor ( any "o place4 ,/ret*+ f et]nity  
to et]nity1 x encompasses pa/1 pres5t & 
future 9 its all-embrac+ fold4 ,nei!r is
 x = ! b5efit ( any p>ticul> class1 to !
 exclusion ( o!r classes4 ,x is = all   
m51 & 0 made simple & pla9 t all might  
und]/& x1 t its appeal might be         
univ]sal4 ,no cre$ compreh5sible only to

 a few1 no religion t my/ifies ! _m1 c  
by any possibility repres5t ,him :o di$ 
t ! :ole _w might live4 ,!re is b "o    
,savior1 & b "o ,plan ( ,salvation2 yet 
t ,savior has _m s]vants1 saviors 9 a   
subord9ate s5se1 #c & ,8 sav+ plan      
encompasses _m tru?s1 apportion$ to !   
sev]al bran*es ( ! human family1 9      
measure l>ge or small1 accord+ to _!    
capacity to receive1 & _! ability to    
wisely use ! k met$ out to !m4          
,sublime/ ,?+s are always ! simple/4    
,?is is preem95tly true ( ! ,gospel--!  
simple1 sublime ,/ory ( ,god4 ,a *ild c 
compreh5d x2 & at ! same "t x is capable
 ( tax+ to ! limit ! p[]s ( ! highe/    
human intellect4 ,x is ! pr(\nde/ sy/em 
( philosophy t ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,all  
true pr9ciples ( sci5ce are p>ts ( x1   
brok5-(f fragm5ts ( ?is gr& ,rock (     
,ages--or1 to *ange ! figure1 pools     
caught 9 ! holl[s & clefts ( ,"t1 :5 !  
great flood ( ,tru?1 dur+ "o or m ( its 
e>?ly visitations1 swept by on its way  
back to ! ,et]nal ,ocean4 ,all t is     

preci\s & exalt+ 9 religion spr+s f ?is 
anci5t s\rce ( div9e wisdom &           
intellig5ce4 ,:o kn[s n ?is1 kn[s n !   
,gospel4  ,:y ,man-,made ,sy/ems        
,endure4--,e =m ( fai? t has b5efit$ its
 believ]s1 mu/ h possess$ at "s "t a    
portion ( ,div9e ,tru?4 ,t is :at       
p]petuat$ x--n ! errors associat$ !re)4 
,^! are z cobwebs & du/1 ! accumulat$   
rubbi% ( false tradition1 9 :i* ! jewel 
0 :olly or 9 "p hidd54 ,e cre$1 ,*ri/ian
 or ,pagan1 t has prov$ a real bless+ to
 its vot>ies1 is z a ci/]n hold+ )9 x   
wat]s once :olesome & pure1 wat]s t fell
 orig9ally f ,heav5 9 "o ( ^? gr&       
spiritual %[]s call$ disp5sations ( !   
,gospel1 :5 ! flood-gates ( ,et]nity 7  
lift$1 t ! _w might be refre%$4  ,god's 
,^w ,apportion$4--,! ,book ( ,mormon    
?r[s light ^u ?is !me4 ,a ,nephite      
prophet says3  ,oh1 t ,i 7 an angel1 &  
c\ld h ! wi% ( m9e he>t1 t ,i might g =?
 & speak ) ! trump ( ,god1 ) a voice to 
%ake ! e>?1 & cry rep5tance unto e p2 4 
4 4 4  ,b behold1 ,i am a man1 & d s9 9 

my wi%2 = ,i ought to be cont5t ) ! ?+s 
:i* ! ,"l ha? allott$ unto me4 4 4 4 4  
,i "k t he grante? unto m5 accord+ to _!
 desires1 :e!r x be unto dea? or unto   
life2 yea1 ,i "k t he allotte? unto m5  
accord+ to _! wills2 :e!r !y be unto    
salvation or unto de/ruction4  ,yea1 &  
,i "k t good & evil h come be=e all m52 
he t kn[e? n good f evil is blameless2 b
 he t kn[e? good & evil1 to him x is    
giv5 accord+ to 8 desires2 :e!r he      
desire? good or evil1 life or dea?1 joy 
or remorse ( consci5ce4  ,n[ see+ t ,i  
"k ^! ?+s1 :y %\ld ,i desire m ?an to   
p]=m ! "w to :i* ,i h be5 call$8  ,:y   
%\ld ,i desire t ,i 7 an angel1 t ,i    
c\ld speak unto all ! ends ( ! e>?8  ,= 
behold1 ! ,"l do? grant unto all        
nations1 ( _! own nation & tongue1 to   
tea* 8 ^w2 yea1 9 wisdom1 all t he see? 
fit t !y %\ld h4 #d  ,does t s\nd z if  
,mormonism takes no cognizance ( :at is 
go+ on 9 ! outside _w8 ,h[ c any        
intellig5t read] arise f a /udy ( !     
,mormon fai?1 conv9c$ t ! ,latt]-day    

,sa9ts are n int]e/$ 9 any?+ beyond !   
b\nds ( _! own social & religi\s sy/em8 
,t "o selection f ! ,book ( ,mormon     
suffices to refute ! false notion4  ,(  
,_! ,own ,nation & ,tongue4--,all d[n ! 
ages1 m5 be>+ ! ,prie/hood1 ! au?ority  
to repres5t ,god1 h (ficiat$ = him &    
m9i/]$ 9 behalf ( mank9d4 ,& o!r good & 
great spirits1 n hold+ t au?ority1 b    
imbu$ ) a desire to b5efit & uplift _!  
fell[s1 h be5 s5t into diff]5t nations1 
to give !m1 n ! fulness ( ! ,gospel1 b t
 measure ( tru? & light t !y _h ! p[] to
 appreciate & put to wor?y use4    ,:y  
came ,socrates1 ,confucius1   ,zoroa/] &
 ,gautama8   ,:y n ,*ri/ alone8         
,tru? answ]s3   ,grad$ are ! ,ma/]'s    
tea*+s1   ,le/ come wa/eful ov]fl[+1    
,) a swift] condemnation   ,= indiff]5ce
 or rejection4   ,milk1 n meat1 = infant
 palates1   ,_s babes1 ?\gh m5tal       
giants1   ,unprep>$ = /rong nutrition1  
,m9i/]$ by ag5ts mighti]4 #e  ,! ,arab &
 ! ,caliph4--,b _s wat]s1 l ! wat]s (   
e>?1 w lose _! sweetness & purity1 if   

sep>at$ too f> or too long f _!         
,f\nta9-head4 ,!y w become /agnant &    
un:olesome1 l ! dr9k c>ri$ by ! poor    
,arab 9 8 lea!rn bottle1 f ! sp>kl+ spr+
 9 ! des]t to ! di/ant palace ( !       
,caliph1 :o magnanim\sly rew>d$ ! giv]1 
n = ! rank draught pres5t$ = 8          
acceptance1 b = ! goodness ( 8 motive1 !
 s9c]ity ( 8 s\l4  ,an ,(t-re/or$       
,religion4--,man's pron5ess to dep>t f  
,god & to mix ) ! cle> precepts ( div9e 
tru? 8 own muddy imag9+s1 has made      
necess>y m ?an "o re/oration ( ! primal 
& pure religion4 ,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ did 
n make its fir/ appe>ance ^u ?is planet 
at ! "t ( ! ,savior's crucifixion4 ,:ile
 x seem$ a new ?+ to t g5]ation1 :o 7   
a/oni%$ at 8 doctr9e1 9 reality x 0 old]
 ?an all ! ages1 old] ?an ,e>? itself4  
,orig9at+ 9 ! heav5s be=e ?is _w 0      
fram$1 x _h be5 reveal$ to man 9 a s]ies
 ( disp5sations1 beg9n+ ) ,adam & ext5d+
 d[n to ,*ri/4  ,! ,book ) ,sev5        
,seals4--,revelation is sil5t z to !    
numb] ( ! ,gospel disp5sations4 ,b !re  

are ^?--& ! pres5t writ] is among !m--:o
 incl9e to ! belief t sev5 is ! correct 
figure2 a belief p>tly f\nd$ ^u !       
,scriptural or symbolical "* ( t numb]1 
& p>tly ^u ,joseph ,smi?'s tea*+s       
relative to ! sev5 great p]iods         
correspond+ to ! sev5 seals ( ! my/ical 
book se5 by ,john ! ,revelator 9 8      
vision on ,patmos4 #f  ,! ,_w's ,hidd5  
,hi/ory4--,accord+ to ! ,prophet's      
exegesis1 ! book m5tion$ 9 ! ,apocalypse
 conta9s ! reveal$ w1 my/]ies & works ( 
,god--! hidd5 ?+s ( 8 economy conc]n+   
?is e>? dur+ ! sev5 ?\s& ye>s ( its     
cont9uance or its temporal exi/5ce4 ,ea*
 ?\s& ye>s is repres5t$ by "o ( ! seals 
^u ! book--! fir/ seal conta9+ ! ?+s ( !
 fir/ ?\s& ye>s1 & ! second also ( !    
second ?\s& ye>s1 & s on until ! sev5?4 
#g ,! op5+ ( ^! seals by ! ,lamb ( ,god 
signifies1 z ,i und]/&1 ! reveal+ ( a   
,heav5-kept record ( ,god's deal+s ) man
 ^u ?is planet4 #h  ,are ,!y            
,disp5sations8--,^! sev5                
p]iods--mill5niums--may or may n be     

,gospel disp5sations1 p]iods ( religi\s 
enlight5m5t1 dur+ :i* ! ,plan (         
,salvation & ! p[]s ( ! ,prie/hood h be5
 among m51 alt]nat+ ) seasons (         
spiritual d>kness4 ,b :e!r or n !y be s 
reg>d$1 x is int]e/+ to ?9k ( !m z cov]+
 ! same gr\nd1 p>allel+ ^? disp5sations1
 or ext5d+ ?r\gh ! same va/ /ret* (     
duration1 & deal+ ) ev5ts & epo*s1      
pr9ciples & p]sonages1 connect$ !re)4   
,symbolical & ,prophetic4--,:atev] _!   
numb]1 or ! names by :i* !y may be      
prop]ly kn[n1 x is evid5t t ! ,gospel   
disp5sations are int]-relat$ &          
progressive1 ea* prep>+ ! way be=e its  
successor4 ,altoge!r1 !y repres5t ,god's
 special deal+s ) man1 f ! beg9n+ d[n to
 ! end ( ! _w4 ,!y are also symbolical &
 prophetic1 po9t+ =w>d to a great &     
wond]ful ,consummation1 ! long-h]ald$   
era ( ,re/itution1 :5 "p w bl5d )       
p]fect1 :5 pa/ disp5sations w all be    
ga!r$ into "o--! ,et]nal ,pres5t1 ,god's
 great ,today1 :]e9 is nei!r pa/ nor    
future4 #i  ,footnotes  #a4 ,gal4       

#a3f-i4  #b4 ,rev4 #ad3f4  #c4 ,rev4    
#ad3a1 #d2 ,d4 & ,c4 #gg3aa4  #d4 ,alma 
#bi3a-h4  #e4 ,love & ! ,light1 pp4 #gd1
 #ge  #f4 ,rev4 #e1 #f1 #h4  #g4 ,d4 &  
,c4 #gg3f1 #g1 #ab4  #h4 ,rev4 #bj3ab4  
#i4 ,alma #dj3h4    ,,"p ,,f\r  ,a      
,,glance ,,d[n ,,! ,,ages    ,,article  
,,f\rte54  ,! ,adamic ,age4             
,disp5sation ,def9$4--,:at is meant by  
disp5sation4 ,! t]m has a v>iety (      
mean+s4 ,to disp5se is to deal out or   
di/ribute 9 portions1 z :5 ! sacram5t ( 
! ,"l's ,supp] is disp5s$ to a religi\s 
congregation4 ,disp5sations ( ,provid5ce
 is a phrase us$ to describe !          
,creator's deal+s ) 8 creatures1 ei!r = 
joy or sorr[4 ,9 !ology disp5sation     
signifies ! me?od or s*eme :]eby ,deity 
has at diff]5t times develop$ 8 purposes
 & reveal$ himself to man4 ,z ,i n[ use 
! t]m1 x /&s = ! op5+ ( ! heav5s & !    
s5d+ =? ( ! ,gospel & ! ,prie/hood =    
purposes ( salvation4 ,x also d5otes !  
p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* ! sav+ & exalt+     
pr9ciples ?us s5t =?1 cont9ue op]ative 9

 pri/9e p[] & purity4  ,! ,great        
,patri>*4--,adam1 ! patri>* ( ! human   
family1 is ov] all ! ,gospel            
disp5sations1 includ+ ! ,disp5sation ( !
 ,fulness ( ,times1 :i* is virtually all
 disp5sations roll$ into "o4 ,nev]!less1
 ea* has its own imm$iate presid+       
au?ority1 hold+ ! keys ( 8 p>ticul>     
p]iod--hold+ !m "u ,adam1 ! univ]sal    
head4 #a  ,di/9ctive ,features4--,ea*   
,gospel ,disp5sation has c]ta9 di/+ui%+ 
*>act]i/ics1 & /&s = "s p>ticul>        
developm5t ( ! ,div9e ,purpose4 ,?us1 ! 
,fir/ ,disp5sation pres5ts ! foll[+     
di/9ctive features3  #a4 ,! in/itution (
 ! ,law ( ,sacrifice1 =e%ad[+ !         
,atonem5t t 0 to be made = ! r$emption (
 fall5 man4  #b4 ,! introduction &      
e>lie/ promulgation ( ! ,gospel1 = :i* !
 ,law ( ,sacrifice _h prep>$ ! way4  #c4
 ,! initial ex]cise ( ! ,patri>*al ,p[]1
 9 behalf ( ! :ole human race4  ,! ,law 
( ,sacrifice4--,! ,law ( ,sacrifice 0   
reveal$ f ,heav5 soon aft] our ,fir/    
,p>5ts 7 bani%$ f ,ed54 ,god1 f ^:      

pres5ce !y 7 %ut out1 spoke f ! way t[>d
 ! ,g>d51 comm&+ !m to (f] ! fir/l+s (  
_! flocks = an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,adam   
obey$1 & aft] _m days an ,angel appe>$  
to him1 say+3 ,:y do/ ?\ (f] sacrifices 
unto ! ,"l8 ,adam repli$3 ,i "k n1 save 
! ,"l comm&$ me4 ,! ,angel !n said3 ,?is
 ?+ is a similitude ( ! sacrifice ( !   
,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4 ,:]e=e ?\ %alt
 d all t ?\ doe/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 & ?\  
%alt rep5t & call ^u ,god 9 ! "n ( !    
,son =ev]more4 ,s runs ! sacr$ /ory1 z  
r5d]$ by ,joseph ! ,se]4 #b  ,! ,pa/    
,obscur$4--,x is n to be suppos$1 h[ev]1
 t ?is 0 ,adam's fir/ k ( ! sacrificial 
/atute1 conc]n+ :i* he mu/ h kn[n be=e x
 0 reveal$ to him 9 mortal life4 ,adam 0
 no ord9>y man4 ,he 0 a great & wond]ful
 "*1 & ! _w has n se5 ! la/ ( him4      
,und\bt$ly he 0 among ^? :o sat 9 !     
et]nal c\ncils :5 ! ,gospel plan 0      
in/itut$ & its mighty ,executor *os54   
,surely he knew ab\t ! ,lamb ( ,god1    
already sla9 9 ! _s be=e ! creation ( ! 
_w1 &1 9 ,adam's "t1 yet to be sla9     

lit]ally 9 ! _w--an ev5t symboliz$ by ! 
v sacrifice t ! fir/ man 0 (f]+ :5 !    
,"l's mess5g] appe>$ to him4  ,b ,adam  
_h lo/ ! k ( 8 _s pa/4 ,x _h be5        
tempor>ily tak5 f him 9 ord] t 8 ag5cy  
might be free & untrammel$1 8 conduct   
un9flu5c$ by any recollection ( a =m]   
exp]i5ce4 ,h5ce ! ne$ ( ! ,angel's com+ 
to enlight5 him1 & ! fur!r ne$ (        
revelation by ! ,holy ,_s1 br++ ?+s pa/ 
to remembrance & %[+ ?+s to come4       
,acceptable & ,unacceptable             
,(f]+s4--,adam's wor%ip 0 acceptable to 
,god1 = he 0 9 e way ob$i5t to ! div9e  
in/ruction2 8 (f]+ truly symboliz+ !    
heav5ly ,lamb1 subsequ5tly =etok5$ 9 !  
,fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,abel made a simil> 
(f]+--( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock2 & ! ,"l _h 
respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+4 #c  ,b  
,abel's eld] bro!r1 ,ca91 :o also _h be5
 taught ! ,law ( ,sacrifice1 took x ^u  
himself to deviate f ! c\rse m>k$ out4  
,in/ead ( a lamb1 he br\ght ( ! fruit ( 
! gr\nd--an (f]+ 9 no way symbolical ( !
 ,savior4 ,8 (f]+ 0 reject$2 #d = !     

ord9ances mu/ be kept 9 ! v way ,god has
 appo9t$4 #e  ,! ,gospel ,introduc$4--,!
 way 0 n[ prep>$ = ! introduction ( !   
great r$emptive s*eme t 0 to lift fall5 
man & op5 to him ! opportunities =      
endless increase & progression4 ,in/ead 
( prea*+ ano!r gospel1 or inv5t+ "s new 
=m ( ord9ance1 z ! misguid$ ,ca9 might h
 done1 ,adam adh]$ to ! ,gospel 9 its   
purity1 c>ry+ out to ! lett] !          
in/ructions ,god _h giv54 ,he1 by 8 own 
voice1 comm&$ ,adam to believe1 to      
rep5t1 & to be baptiz$2 &1 z x is       
writt53 ,he 0 caught away by ! ,_s ( !  
,"l1 & 0 c>ri$ d[n into ! wat]1 & 0 laid
 "u ! wat]1 & 0 br\ght =? out ( ! wat]2 
aft] :i* ! ,_s desc5d$ ^u him1 & he he>d
 a voice out ( heav51 say+3 ,?\ art     
baptiz$ ) fire & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 #f  ,&
 ?us ! ,gospel began to be prea*$ f !   
beg9n+1 be+ decl>$ by holy angels s5t =?
 f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & by 8 own voice1 &
 by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ?us all  
?+s 7 confirm$ unto ,adam by an holy    
ord9ance1 & ! ,gospel prea*$1 & a decree

 s5t =? t x %\ld be 9 ! _w until ! end  
!re(4 #g  ,seem+ ,diff]5ces             
,reconcil$4--,apropos ( t anci5t decree1
 ,i 0 once ask$ to reconcile ! /atem5t  
conc]n+ x ) ! idea ( a new disp5sation4 
,! "q came to me 9 ?is =m3 ,if ! ,gospel
 0 to be '9 ! _w' f ,adam's "t 'until ! 
end1' :at 0 ! ne$ ( re/or+ x--br++ x    
back aga98  ,i answ]$1 9 sub/ance3 ,!   
two propositions d n really contradict  
ea* o!r4 ,! ,gospel has be5 9 ! _w f    
,adam's day until n[1 by a s]ies (      
disp5sations1 rea*+ ?r\gh ! entire range
 ( human hi/ory4 ,! gaps betwe51 s wide 
to u1 c\nt = little ) ,deity1 to :om    
pa/1 pres5t & future are "o4 #h ,! f9ite
 m9d is prone to take %ort & n>r[ views 
( ?+s1 tangl+ itself up 9 little quibbl+
 details t (t5 give a great deal (      
tr\ble4 ,b ! ,et]nal sweeps ! :ole      
univ]se ) inf9ite gaze1 & :at seem      
m\nta9s to m5 are less ?an mole-hills 9 
,8 sight4 ,he has f\nd x necess>y1 at   
diff]5t times1 to )draw ! ,gospel & !   
,prie/hood f ! mid/ ( mank9d2 & yet1 by 

repeat$ re/orations1 =m+ a cont9u\s *a9 
( disp5sations1 he has kept ! ,gospel & 
! ,prie/hood 9 ! _w f ! beg9n+ d[n to ! 
pres5t4 #i  ,se? ,succe$s ,abel4--,abel 
fell a m>tyr to ! ,tru?4 ,sla9 by 8     
envi\s bro!r #aj1 he 0 succe$$ by ,se?1 
ano!r bro!r1 born subsequ5tly4 ,se? 0   
typical ( ! ,son ( ,god1 n only because 
he 0 a p]fect man1 b because 8 lik5ess 0
 ! express lik5ess ( 8 fa!r's1 insomu* t
 he seem$ to be l unto 8 fa!r 9 all ?+s1
 & c\ld be di/+ui%$ f him only by 8 age4
 #aa  ,adam-ondi-,ahman4--,says ,joseph 
! ,se]3 ,i saw ,adam 9 ! valley (       
,adam-ondi-,ahman4 ,he call$ toge!r 8   
*ildr5 & bless$ !m ) a patri>*al bless+4
 #ab ,! vision 0 ( c\rse retrospective1 
hav+ ref]5ce to ! "t :5 ,adam dwelt on  
e>?4 ,! same ev5t is m fully set =? z   
foll[s3 ,?ree ye>s previ\s to ! dea? (  
,adam1 he call$ ,se? ,enos ,ca9an       
,mahalaleel ,j>$ ,eno* & ,me?uselah1 :o 
7 all ,high ,prie/s1 ) ! residue ( 8    
po/]ity :o 7 righte\s1 into ! valley (  
,adam-ondi-,ahman1 & !re be/[$ ^u !m 8  

la/ bless+4  ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto !m1 & 
!y rose up & bless$ ,adam1 & call$ him  
,mi*ael1 ! ,pr9ce1 ! ,ar*angel4  ,& !   
,"l adm9i/]$ com=t unto ,adam1 & said   
unto him1 ,i h set !e to be at ! head--a
 multitude ( nations %all come ( !e1 &  
?\ art a pr9ce ov] !m =ev]4  ,& ,adam   
/ood up 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation1 &    
not)/&+ he 0 b[$ d[n ) age1 be+ full ( !
 ,holy ,gho/1 pr$ict$ :atsoev] %\ld     
befall 8 po/]ity unto ! late/ g5]ation4 
#ac  ,anci5t ( ,days4--,b ,adam is to   
come aga9--is to come z ! ,anci5t (     
,days1 fulfill+ ! prophecy ( ,daniel4   
#ad ,& he w come to ! v place :]e1 b[$ )
 ! weight ( m ?an n9e c5turies1 #ae he  
bless$ 8 po/]ity be=e ! end+ ( 8 e>?y   
c>e]4 ,9 ! valley ( ,adam-ondi-,ahman   
#af w sit ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 c\nsel+ 8  
*ildr5--all :o are wor?y ( t high       
privilege--& prep>+ !m = ! com+ ( ! ,son
 ( ,god4  ,a ,close ,relation%ip4--,i h 
said t ! ,gospel disp5sations are       
int]-relat$4 ,x ne$ only be add$ t !    
mighty patri>*al bless+--! mightie/ ev] 

giv5--9 :i* ,fa!r ,adam =eca/ ! hi/ory (
 ! human race1 tak5 9 connection ) 8    
prospective adv5t into ! mid/ ( 8       
righte\s desc5dants1 ^u ! precise spot  
:]e he be/[$ 8 f>ewell b5$iction & utt]$
 8 wond]ful _w-cov]+ prophecy1 indicates
 a v close relation%ip betwe5 ! ,fir/ & 
! ,f9al disp5sations ( ! ,gospel4       
,footnotes  #a4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol #d1 pp4  
#bjh1 #bji4 ,9 ?is connection we are    
told t ,adam's son ,abel holds ! keys ( 
8 disp5sation2 t is to say1 ( ! ,fir/   
,disp5sation1 ! "o 9 :i* ,abel figur$   
7,d4 & ,c4 #hd3af74 ,& yet x is call$ ! 
,adamic ,disp5sation1 = ,adam also      
figur$ !re94  #b4 ,moses #e3d-h4  #c4   
,g54 #d3d4  #d4 ,ib4 #d3e2 ,heb4 #aa3d4 
#e4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #d1 pp4 #bjh1 #bji4 
#f4 ,moses #f3fd-ff4  #g4 ,ib4 #e3eh1ei4
  #h4 ,alma #dj3h4  #i4 ,x might also be
 argu$ t 9 ! _s ,_w1 :i* is a "p ( !    
planet t we inhabit1 ! ,gospel has be5  
prea*$ = ages2 s t ! dead or ! dep>t$   
might h opportunity to embrace x 7,i    
,pet] #d3f74 ,& ! )drawal ( ! ,gospel f 

?is temporal sph]e w\ld n necess>ily    
involve its )drawal f t spiritual sph]e4
 ,?us1 ! div9e edict1 t ! ,gospel %\ld  
be 9 ! _w until ! end !re(1 receives    
additional v9dication4  #aj4 ,g54 #d3h4 
#aa4 ,d4 & ,c4 #ajg3dc4  #ab4 ,hi/4 ,*4 
,vol4 #c1 p4#chh4  #ac4 ,d4 & ,c4       
#ajg3ec-ef4  #ad4 ,dan4 #g3i1 #ac1 #bb2 
,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #c1 p4 #chf4  #ae4 ,g54 
#e3e4  #af4 ,d4 & ,c4 #aaf4    ,,article
 ,,fifte54  ,eno* & 8 ,city4    ,glori\s
 ?+s are sung ( ,zion1   ,eno*'s city   
se5 ( old1   ,:]e ! righte\s1 be+       
p]fect1   ,walk$ ) ,god 9 /reets ( gold4
   ,love & virtue1 fai? & wisdom1       
,grace & gifts 7 all comb9$2   ,z       
himself ea* lov$ 8 neighbor1   ,all 7 ( 
"o he>t & m9d4  ,! ,sev5? f             
,adam4--,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam 9        
patri>*al succession1 0 contemporane\s )
 ! fa!r ( ! human family4 ,inde$1 he 0  
orda9$ & bless$ by ,adam1 & 0 ) him 9 ! 
hi/oric ,valley :]e ! future ( ! race 0 
=etold by its v5]able f\nd]1 #a ,eno*'s 
p]iod 0 prolific ( wond]ful ev5ts1 b !  

two /&+ out mo/ prom95tly are3          
,fir/3--,! successful practice ( ! ,law 
( ,consecration1 result+ 9 ! f\nd+ (    
,zion1 ,city ( ,hol9ess1 :i* 0 sanctifi$
 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to t high & holy         
pr9ciple1 & translat$ or tak5 into      
,heav5 )\t ta/+ ( dea?4 #b              
,second3--,eno*'s vision ( ! future1    
ext5d+ pa/ ! ,deluge1 pa/ !             
,crucifixion1 d[n ev5 to ! ,la/ ,days & 
! glori\s com+ ( ! ,*ri/4  ,! ,p[] (    
,godl9ess4--,did ! ,zion-build] ( !     
,adamic age /& at ! head ( a ,gospel    
disp5sation8 ,:e!r he did or did n1 x is
 evid5t1 f :at has be5 reveal$ conc]n+  
him & 8 m9i/ry1 t ! message ( salvation 
0 prea*$ by him 9 mighty p[] & ) m>vel\s
 success4 ,! _w1 ?\gh "y1 _h gr[n old 9 
wick$ness1 & ! ne$ = rep5tance 0 urg5t4 
#c ,s great 0 ! fai? ( ,eno*1 & s p[]ful
 ! language t ,god _h giv5 him1 ! e>?   
trembl$ & ! m\nta9s fl$1 ev5 accord+ to 
8 comm&2 & ! riv]s ( wat] 7 turn$ out ( 
_! c\rse2 & ! ro> ( ! lions 0 he>d out (
 ! wild]ness2 & all nations fe>$        

greatly1 s p[]ful 0 ! ^w ( ,eno*4 #d  ,!
 ,law ( ,consecration4--,among w>r+     
nations & 9 ! mid/ ( sangu9>y /rife1    
,eno*1 inspir$ & direct$ by ! ,almighty1
 introduc$ & e/abli%$ a social ord] :i* 
_c be bett] describ$ ?an 9 ! simple1    
sublime phras+ ( ! ,book ( ,moses1 !    
sacr$ volume j cit$3  ,& ! ,"l call$ 8 p
 ,zion1 because !y 7 ( "o he>t & "o m9d 
& dwelt 9 righte\sness2 & !re 0 no poor 
among !m4 #e  ,zion is ,fl$4--,9 process
 ( "t consecration br\ght               
sanctification1 & ev5tually translation1
 to ! ,city ( ,eno*1 reg>d+ :i*1 aft]   
its asc5sion1 w5t =? ! say+3 ,zion is   
fl$4 #f  ,! ,t[] ( ,babel4--,! p :o     
built ! ,t[] ( ,babel are said to h done
 s 9 ord] t its top might rea* unto     
heav54 ,x 0 to prev5t !m f accompli%+   
?is purpose1 t ! ,"l conf\nd$ _!        
language4 #g ,tradition cr$its ,joseph  
,smi? ) ! /atem5t t ! heav5 !y _h 9 view
 0 ! translat$ city4  ,! ,j>$ites4--,a  
righte\s remnant ( ! p1 namely1 !       
,j>$ites1 _h be5 exempt$ f ! g5]al curse

 ( tongue confusion2 #h & ?r\gh !m !    
pure ,adamic language 0 pres]v$ on e>?4 
#i ,! ,j>$ites1 div9ely l$1 sep>at$     
!mselves f ! o!r inhabitants ( ! l&1 &  
migrat$ to ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,"h !y fl\ri%$
 = _m c5turies1 & !n fell1 a slaught]$  
race1 ru9$ by int]nal diss5sion4 #aj    
,translation &                          
,resurrection4--,translation1 says !    
,prophet ,joseph1 does n take m5        
imm$iately into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,=    
translat$ be+s !re is a t]re/rial place 
( habitation1 :]e !y are held 9 res]ve  
to be m9i/]+ angels unto _m planets1 & h
 n yet ent]$ into s great a fulness z ^?
 :o are resurrect$ f ! dead4 ,eno*      
receiv$ f ,god an appo9tm5t to m9i/] to 
be+s ( ?is "*4 #aa  ,! ,future          
,unveil$4--,eno* walk$ ) ,god1 & 0 %[n !
 _w = ! space ( _m g5]ations4 #ab ,he   
beheld ! ,mill5nial ,dawn1 & ! d>ke/ h\r
 be=e ! dawn4 ,he saw great tribulations
 among ! wick$1 & he also saw ! sea1 t x
 0 tr\bl$4 #ac ,9 a spl5did outbur/ (   
epic poetry1 ! inspir$ oracle tells h[  

,zion 0 tak5 up into heav52 h[ ,satan   
veil$ ! :ole face ( ! e>? ) d>kness2 h[ 
he & 8 angels rejoic$2 h[ ! ,god ( heav5
 look$ ^u ! residue ( ! p & wept2 & h[ !
 heav5s wept also1 %$d+ _! te>s z ! ra9 
^u ! m\nta9s4 #ad  ,eno*1 address+ !    
compassionate ,creator1 inquires3 ,h[ is
 x t ?\ can/ weep1 see+ ?\ art holy1 & f
 all et]nity to all et]nity8 ,& 7 x     
possible t man c\ld numb] ! p>ticles ( !
 e>?1 yea millions ( e>?s l ?is1 x w\ld 
n be a beg9n+ to ! numb] ( ?y creations1
 & ?y curta9s are /ret*$ out /ill4 4 4 4
 4 ,& ?\ ha/ tak5 ,zion to ?9e own bosom
 f all ?y creations1 f all et]nity to   
all et]nity2 & naught b peace1 ju/ice & 
tru? is ! habitation ( ?y ?rone2 & m]cy 
%all g be=e ?y face & h no end2 h[ is x 
?\ can/ weep8 #ae  ,! ,holy ,"o answ]s1 
portray+ ! imp5d+ doom1 ! de/ruction ( !
 wick$ by ! ,flood1 & _! imprisonm5t 9  
_s dungeons until ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/1 br++
 deliv]ance to ! p5it5t4 #af  ,! ,"m (  
,m54--,eno* he>s a voice f ! dep?s ( !  
,e>?3  ,wo1 wo is me1 ! "m ( m52 ,i am  

pa9$1 ,i am we>y1 because ( ! wick$ness 
( my *ildr54 ,:5 %all ,i re/ 4 4 4 4 :5 
%all my ,creator sanctify me1 &         
righte\sness = a season abide ^u my     
face8 #ag  ,! ,creator's ,cov5ant4--,& !
 ,"l said unto ,eno*3 ,z ,i live1 ev5 s 
w ,i come 9 ! la/ days1 9 ! days (      
wick$ness & v5geance1 to fulfill ! oa?  
:i* ,i h made unto y conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( 
,noah4 ,& ! day %all come t ! e>? %all  
re/4  ,b be=e t day ! heav5s %all be    
d>k5$1 & a veil ( d>kness %all cov] !   
e>?2 & ! heav5s %all %ake1 & also ! e>?2
 & great tribulations %all be among !   
*ildr5 ( m54 ,b my p w ,i pres]ve4 #ah  
,ano!r ,zion ,promis$4--,& righte\sness 
w ,i s5d d[n out ( heav51 & tru? w ,i   
s5d =? out ( ! e>?1 to be> te/imony (   
m9e ,only ,begott52 8 resurrection f !  
dead2 yea1 & also ! resurrection ( all  
m52 & righte\sness & tru? w ,i cause to 
sweep ! e>? z ) a flood1 to ga!r out m9e
 elect f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 unto a   
place :i* ,i %all prep>e1 an ,holy      
,city1 t my p may gird up _! lo9s1 & be 

look+ =? = ! "t ( my com+2 = !re %all be
 my tab]nacle1 & x %all be call$ ,zion1 
a ,new ,j]usalem4  ,& ! ,"l said unto   
,eno*3 ,!n %alt ?\ & all ?y city meet !m
 !re1 & we w receive !m into our bosom1 
& !y %all see u2 & we w fall ^u _!      
necks1 & !y %all fall ^u our necks1 & we
 w kiss ea* o!r3  ,& !re %all be m9e    
abode1 & x %all be ,zion1 :i* %all come 
=? out ( all ! creations :i* ,i h made2 
& = ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s ! e>? %all    
re/4 #ai  ,await+ its ,return4--,accord+
 to ^! tea*+s1 ! ,city ( ,eno* is n[ on 
a t]re/rial plane1 await+ its return to 
,e>?1 :5 ! season %all be ripe & !      
prep>ation complete = its reception4 ,! 
*ange wr\ght ^u its inhabitants by      
translation n be+ equival5t to          
resurrection1 !y w und]go a fur!r *ange 
to prep>e !m = cele/ial glory4 ,! ,sa9ts
 rema9+ on e>? to meet ! ,"l w likewise 
be *ang$1 n by ! sleep ( dea?1 b 9 a    
mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! "t ( ! 
,savior's com+4 #bj ,:5 he comes1       
,eno*'s ,city w come ) him1 ,zion f     

above bl5d+ ) ,zion f bel[1 z _s & body 
9 ! resurrection4  ,! ,anci5t ,types !  
,mod]n4--,! ,anci5t ,zion =e%ad[$ !     
,zion ( ! ,la/ ,days1 ) :i* x is de/9$  
to bl5d4 #ba ,9 ,eno*'s day ! ,"l's p1  
consecrat+ to ,him _! all1 became equal 
9 e>?ly z 9 heav5ly ?+s2 & ! righte\s   
unity result+ f t ble/ condition br\ght 
=? ! peace & p[] ( sanctity4 ,s %all x  
be & m :5 ! ,"l br+s aga9 ,zion4        
,footnotes  #a4 ,d4 & ,c4 #ajg3dh1      
#ec-ef4  #b4 ,heb4 #aa3e4  #c4 ,moses   
#f3bg1 #h4  #d4 ,ib4 #g3ac4  #e4 ,ib4   
#g3ah4 ,comp>e ,acts #d3cb1 #cd1 #ce2 #d
 ,nephi #a3b1 #c4  #f4 ,moses #g3fi4    
#g4 ,g54 #aa3a-i4  #h4 ,e!r #a3cc-cg4   
#i4 ,orson ,pratt1 cit+ an unpubli%$    
revelation1 says3 ,:at is ! "n ( ,god 9 
! pure language8 ,! answ] says3         
',ahman4' ,:at is ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god8 
,answ]1 ',son ,ahman1 ! greate/ ( all ! 
p>ts ( ,god1 except+ ,ahman4' ,:at is ! 
"n ( m58 ',sons ,ahman' is !            
answ]4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses1 ,vol4 #b1 
p4 #cdb4  #aj4 ,omni #a3ba1 #b2 ,mosiah 

#h3f-ab2 #bh3ag4 ,see also ,article     
,five4  #aa4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #d1 pp4    
#bji1 #baj4  ,comm5t+ ^u t passage (    
scripture1 ,o!rs 7 tortur$1 n accept+   
deliv]ance1 t !y might obta9 a bett]    
resurrection 7,heb4 #aa3ce7 ! ,prophet  
says3 ,translation obta9s deliv]ance f !
 tortures & suff]+s ( ! body2 b _!      
exi/5ce w prolong z to ! labors & toils 
( ! m9i/ry1 be=e !y c ent] into s great 
a re/ & glory4 ,on ! o!r h& ^? :o 7     
tortur$ n accept+ deliv]ance1 receiv$ an
 imm$iate re/ f _! labors4 ,he also     
expla9s ! diff]5ce betwe5 an angel & a  
m9i/]+ _s--! "o a resurrect$ or         
translat$ body1 ) its _s1 m9i/]+ to     
embodi$ spirits2 ! o!r a disembodi$ _s1 
visit+ or m9i/]+ to disembodi$ spirits4 
4 4 4 4 ,translat$ be+s1 design$ =      
future missions1 _c ent] into re/ until 
!y h und]gone a *ange equival5t to      
dea?4--,! ,m$iation & ,atonem5t4 pp4    
#ge1 #gf4  #ab4 ,moses #g3d4  #ac4 ,ib4 
v4 #ff4 ,comp>e ,d4 & ,c4 #fa3d-f1      
#ad-ai4  #ad4 ,moses #g3bf1 #bh4  #ae4  

,ib4 vv4 #bi-ca4  #af4 ,i ,pet]         
#c3ah-bj2 #d3f4  #ag4 ,moses #g3dh4     
#ah4 ,ib4 vv4 #fj1 #fa4  #ai4 ,moses    
#g3fb-fd4  #bj4 ,i ,cor4 #ae3ea4 #eb4   
#ba4 ,d4 & ,c4 #hd3ii-ajb4    ,,article 
,,sixte54  ,noah & ! ,deluge4           
,me?uselah1 ,son ( ,promise4--,god1 hav+
 %[n to ,eno* ! approa*+ utt] de/ruction
 ( ,e>?'s wick$ inhabitants1 cov5ant$ ) 
! f\nd] ( ! ,sacr$ ,city t ! repeopl] ( 
! deva/at$ globe %\ld be ( 8 l9eage4 ,9 
ord] t ?is promise might n fail1 ,eno*'s
 son1 ,me?uselah1 di/+ui%$ among m5 z ! 
"o :o atta9$ to ! greate/ age 9         
mortality1 #a 0 n tak5 :5 ,zion 0       
translat$1 b rema9$ to become ! fa!r (  
,lame* & gr&fa!r ( ,noah4 #b  ,e>?'s    
,baptism4--,! ,deluge 0 ,e>?'s baptism4 
,baptism symbolizes bir? or creation4 ,9
 a c]ta9 s5se1 our planet 0 born ( wat] 
& ( ! ,_s at ! v beg9n+4 #c ,9 ,noah's  
day1 :i* 0 rem9isc5t ( t beg9n+1 x      
exp]i5c$ a rebir?1 a wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 
typical ( a spiritual & fi]y imm]sion   
yet to come4  ,l ,unto ,adam4--,x       

devolv$ ^u ,noah to recomm5ce1 aft] !   
,flood1 ! "w begun by ! great sire ( !  
race "u ,god's orig9al comm&--! comm& to
 multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,noah's "t1  
!re=e1 typifi$ ! p]iod ( ! ,creation4   
,he1 l ,adam1 0 ! fa!r ( all liv+ 9 8   
day1 & to him 0 giv5 ! dom9ion4 #d  ,!  
,flood ,=etold4--,ble/ & orda9$ by      
,me?usaleh :5 b t5 ye>s old1 ,noah1 l 8 
pr$ecessors 9 ! patri>*al l9e1 0 a      
prophet & a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,! ^w
 ( ! ,"l came to him1 say+3  ,my _s %all
 n always /rive ) man2 4 4 4 4 yet 8    
days %all be an hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s2 &  
if m5 d n rep5t1 ,i w s5d 9 ! floods ^u 
!m4 ,!y he>k5$ n1 & ,god !n decre$3 ,!  
end ( all fle% is come be=e me1 = ! e>? 
is fill$ ) viol5ce1 & behold ,i w de/roy
 all fle% f (f ! e>?4 #e  ,%em1 ,ham &  
,japhe?4--,noah _h ?ree sons1 ,%em1 ,ham
 & ,japhe?--nam+ !m 9 ! ord] usually    
giv54 ,japhe?1 h[ev]1 0 ! elde/1 & ,ham 
! y\nge/1 ( ^! bro!rs4 #f ,!y 7 among ! 
eight survivors ( ! ,deluge2 #g & ( !m 0
 ! :ole e>? ov]spread4 #h ,japhe? peopl$

 ,europe1 ,%em ,asia1 & ,ham ,africa4   
,noah's bless+ ^u ,%em & ,japhe?1 & 8   
curse ^u ,canaan1 son ( ,ham1 are ?us   
record$3  ,curs$ be ,canaan2 a s]vant ( 
s]vants %all he be unto 8 bre?r54       
,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,%em2 & ,canaan 
%all be 8 s]vant4  ,god %all enl>ge     
,japhe?1 & he %all dwell 9 ! t5ts (     
,%em2 & ,canaan %all be 8 s]vant4 #i  ,!
 ,curse ^u ,canaan4--,"p ( ! curse ^u   
,canaan 0 a blackness1 simil> to t :i*  
_h be5 plac$ ^u ! se$ ( ,ca94 #aj ,!    
curse also depriv$ ! ,canaanites ( !    
,prie/hood2 ?\gh !y 7 bless$ ) ! bless+s
 ( ! e>? & ) ! bless+s ( wisdom4 #aa    
,ham's s91 :i* br\ght ! curse ^u        
,canaan--a s9 vaguely h9t$ at 9 ! sacr$ 
n>rative--may n be fully kn[n2 b ev5 if 
x 71 !re w\ld /ill rema9 ! unsolv$      
problem ( ! puni%m5t ( a :ole race = an 
(f5se committ$ by "o ( its ance/ors4 ,x 
seems reasonable to inf] t !re 0 a l>g] 
cause1 t ! s9 9 "q 0 n ! ma9 issue4     
,tradition has h&$ d[n some?+ to t      
effect1 b no?+ conclusive ( ! "q is to  

be f\nd 9 ! /&>d works ( ! ,*ur*4 ,( "o 
?+ we may re/ assur$3 ,canaan 0 n       
unju/ly curs$1 nor 7 ! spirits :o came  
?r\gh 8 l9eage wrongly assign$4         
,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also    
reap4 ,or1 putt+ x inv]sely3 ,:atsoev] a
 man reaps1 t ha? he s[n4 ,?is rule     
applies to _s life1 z well z to life 9 !
 fle%4  ,israel & ! ,g5tiles4--,f ,%em  
came ,abraham & ! ,h\se ( ,israel2 f    
,japhe?1 ! ,g5tiles1 f\nd]s ( ! mo/     
civiliz$ & enlight5$ nations ( mod]n    
times1 includ+ ,great ,brita91 ,france1 
& ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,h[        
wond]fully ,god has enl>g$ ,japhe?1 !   
orig9al ,g5tile6  ,israel wields ! p[]s 
( ! ,prie/hood1 & adm9i/]s ! laws &     
ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,^! are 8        
pr]ogatives4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,japhe? also 
h _! mission--a mission 9 /atecraft &   
comm]ce1 9 sci5ce & art1 9 discov]y1    
inv5tion1 & k9dr$ activities4  ,x 0 !   
,g5tiles :o discov]$ & peopl$ ,am]ica2  
:o f\ght = & won ! fre$om & indep5d5ce (
 ?is *os5 l&1 an ev5t prep>atory--?\gh  

!y knew x n--to ! f\nd+ ( a gov]nm5t "u 
:i* ,*ri/'s "w might come =? & n be     
cru%$ out by ! tyranny ( man4 ,! ,god ( 
,israel 0 ) ,columbus1 ) ,wa%+ton1 ) !  
,pilgrim ,fa!rs1 ) ! patriots :o f\nd$  
?is republic #ab--;,g5tiles all1 ?\gh   
probably ( a mix$ l9eage1 hav+ mu* ( !  
blood ( ,israel 9 _! ve9s4 #ac ,he is ) 
all good & great m5 ^: he>ts are set to 
d "r & to uplift humanity--is ) !m1 :e!r
 !y recognize x or n1 & he uses !m z    
seeme? him good1 to effect 8 b5efic5t   
designs4  ,ham's ,desc5dants4--,!       
desc5dants ( ,ham became em95t1 weal?y1 
wise & p[]ful 9 ,egypt1 ! cradle (      
civilization2 reap+ ! bless+s ( ! e>? & 
! bless+s ( wisdom1 ri*ly realiz+ !     
heav5-inspir$ promises made to _! =be>s4
 ,!y h prosp]$ also 9 o!r ,african      
c\ntries4 ,b 9 ,europe1 ,am]ica1 & o!r  
l&s1 !y 7 long held 9 slav]y4 ,nor are !
 days ( _! bondage ev5 n[ at end 9      
,africa & "s p>ts ( ,asia4 ,! ,e?iopian 
has s]v$ ! ,g5tile & ! ,semite1 j z     
,noah pr$ict$4  ,japhe? & ,! ,t5ts (    

,%em4--,:at are ! t5ts ( ,%em8 ,9 !     
,scriptures t5t is a t]m us$            
figuratively z well z lit]ally4 ,!      
canopy ( heav5 is comp>$ to a t5t2 z is 
also ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ & ! city (         
,j]usalem4 #ad ,! ^w may !re=e be appli$
 to a c\ntry or a place ( soj\rn4 ,h[   
,japhe? has dwelt 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em1 is   
p>tly %[n by ! hi/ory ( ,pale/9e1       
,israel's orig9al homel&1 long dom9at$  
by ! ,s>ac5s & ,turks--bo? ,g5tile      
peoples--& only rec5tly deliv]$ f !     
,moslem yoke by ! milit>y p[] ( !       
,briti%1 a racial bl5d+ ( ,japhe? &     
,%em4 #ae  ,japhe?'s rem>kable bless+   
has also be5 realiz$ 9 ,am]ica1 ! ,l& ( 
,joseph1 :i* ! ,g5tiles n[ possess1 &   
:]e1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !y   
are to assi/ 9 ga!r+ ,israel & 9 build+ 
! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,x is _! privilege to 
%>e1 if !y w1 9 all ! bless+s ( ! *os5  
p1 & to be ev5 z ! se$ ( ,abraham4 #af  
,! ,asiatic1 & especially ! ,israeliti% 
c\ntries1 ) ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica--homes 
( ,god's p1 anci5t & mod]n1 n[ inhabit$ 

by ! *ildr5 ( ,japhe?--^! ,i ?9k1 may be
 prop]ly reg>d$ z among ! t5ts ( ,%em4  
,z x ,01 ,s x ,%all ,be4--,noah's p]iod 
_h a tw(old significance4 ,po9t+ backw>d
 z well z =w>d1 x symboliz$ bo? !       
,beg9n+ & ! ,end4 ,! rem9isc5t po9t+ has
 already be5 indicat$4 ,! prophetic     
import is made pla9 by ! words ( !      
,savior1 :5 weep+ ov] ,j]usalem &       
pr$ict+ ! d[nfall ( ! ,jewi%            
commonweal?1 an ev5t also typical ( !   
f9al de/ruction ( ! wick$3 ,z ! days (  
,noe 71 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son (   
,man be4  ,9 ,noah's day a veil (       
d>kness cov]$ ! e>?4 ,a l condition is  
to *>act]ize ! ,la/ ,day1 ?us =etok5$4  
#ag  ,! disa/] t ov]:elm$ !             
,ant$iluvians1 de/roy+ ! wick$ ) wat]1  
is to h z its sequel a m fe>ful         
calamity1 9 :i* ! unrighte\s w be       
consum$ by fire f ,heav54 ,& z          
unexpect$ly z came ! reg5]at+ ,flood    
:]e9 our planet 0 once imm]s$1 w come ! 
purify+ ,flame t %all cleanse x f all   
iniquity & prep>e x = et]nal glory4     

,footnotes  #a4 ,g54 #e3bg4  #b4 ,moses 
#h3b-i4  #c4 ,g54 #a3b1 #i4  #d4 ,hi/4  
,*4 ,vol4 #c1 p4 #chf4  #e4 ,moses      
#h3ag1 #cj2 ,g54 #f3c1 #c4  #f4 ,ib4    
#h3ab2 ,g54 #aj3ba4  #g4 ,i ,pet] #c3bj4
  #h4 ,g54 #i3ai4  #i4 ,ib4 #i3bb-bg4   
#aj4 ,ib4 #d3ae2 ,moses #g3h1 #b4  #aa4 
,abr4 #a3bf4  #ab4 ,i ,nephi #ac3ab-ai4 
#ac4 ,! ^w ,g5tile1 z us$ 9 ,mormon     
writ+s1 is n a t]m ( reproa*4 ,x comes f
 ,g5tilis1 mean+ ( ( a nation1 & is us$ 
9 sacr$ hi/ory to designate ! nations n 
( ,israel4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts         
!mselves1 are ,g5tiles 9 "p2 = :ile !y  
claim l9eal desc5t f ! ,hebrew patri>*s1
 x is mo/ly ?r\gh ,ephraim1 :o mix$     
himself among ! p 7,hosea #g3h7--t is1  
among ! peoples t h furni%$ proselytes  
to ,mormonism4 ,z a result ( t racial   
mixture1 !y also are ( ,japhe?'s blood4 
#ad4 ,isa4 #dj3bb2 #ed3b2 #cc3bj4  #ae4 
,! deliv]y ( ! ,holy ,l& f ! ,turks     
dates f ,decemb] #aa1 #aiag1 :5 ,g5]al  
,all5by1 at ! head ( a ,briti% army1    
ent]$ & took possession ( ! ,city (     

,j]usalem4 ,subsequ5tly ,h]b]t ,samuel1 
an ,engli% ,jew1 0 made ,gov]nor (      
,pale/9e by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4  #af4  
,abr4 #b3aj4  #ag4 ,matt4 #bd3cg-ci4    
#ah4 ,moses #g3bf1    ,,article         
,,sev5te54  ,abraham & ! ,h\se (        
,israel4  ,! ,"l's ,l9eage4--,! ,h\se ( 
,israel 0 e/abli%$ 9 ord] t ! ,god (    
,israel1 :o became ! ,savior ( ! ,_w1   
might h a prop] l9eage ?r\gh :i* to     
come1 & a wor?y m$ium :]eby to promote  
,8 great & b5evol5t designs t[>d ! human
 family4  ,pr9ce ( ,god4--,! "n ,israel 
means ,pr9ce ( ,god1 & is fir/ us$ 9 !  
,scriptures z ! surname ( ,jacob1 f :om 
sprang ! ,hebrew nation or ! ,twelve    
,tribes ( ,israel4 ,jacob1 return+ f    
,padan-,aram1 :i!r he _h fl$ f ! jeal\s 
wra? ( 8 bro!r ,esau1 came to ! =d      
,jabbok1 :]e !re wre/l$ a man ) him     
until ! break+ ( day4 ,we are left to   
inf] t ,jacob believ$ ?is man to be     
,god2 = he call$ ! "n ( ! place ,p5iel1 
say+1 ,i h se5 ,god face to face4  ,let 
me g1 dem&$ ! heav5ly visitant4 ,i w n  

let !e g1 repli$ ,jacob1 except ?\ bless
 me4  ,! ,man !n bless$ him & *ang$ 8 "n
 f ,jacob to ,israel2 =1 said he1 z a   
pr9ce ha/ ?\ p[] ) ,god & ) m51 & ha/   
prevail$4 #a  ,jacob's ,bless+          
,confirm$4--,subsequ5tly ! "n ,israel 0 
confirm$ ^u ,jacob at ,be!l1 :]e ! ,"l  
appe>$ to him & bless$ him1 promis+ t a 
nation & a company ( nations %\ld be (  
him1 & t k+s %\ld come out ( 8 lo9s4 #b 
,! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful4--,b :ile ?is 0 ! 
orig9 ( ! "n ,israel z appli$ to ,jacob1
 x 0 n ! orig9 ( ! race ( :i* he is !   
titul> head4 ,x is writt5 t ,jacob's    
wives1 ,ra*el & ,leah1 did build ! ,h\se
 ( ,israel2 #c & build x !y did1 ?r\gh  
_! *ildr5 & ! *ildr5 ( _! h&maids1      
,bilhah & ,zilpah1 :om !y _h giv5 to _! 
husb& z wives4 ,already1 h[ev]1 _h !    
f\ndation ( t h\se be5 laid by ,jacob's 
gr&sire1 ,abraham1 ! ,fri5d ( ,god1 !   
,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,jehovah's promises 
to ,jacob & to 8 fa!r ,isaac conc]n+ _! 
po/]ity1 7 virtual repetitions (        
promises made to _! great ance/or4  ,n[ 

! ,"l _h said unto ,abram1 get !e out ( 
?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y fa!r's  
h\se1 unto a l& t ,i w %[ !e2 & ,i w    
make ( !e a great nation2 & ,i w 4 4 4 4
 bless !m t bless !e1 & curse him t     
curse? !e2 & 9 !e %all all families ( ! 
e>? be bless$4 #d  ,def9ition (         
,hebrew4--,abram1 = s 0 he !n1 call$1   
dwelt 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 a city (      
,mesopotamia1 :i* signifies betwe5 !    
riv]s4 ,! riv]s 7 ! ,tigris & !         
,euphrates4 ,abram _h to cross !        
,euphrates 9 ord] to rea* ,canaan1 ! l& 
t ! ,"l %[$ him4 ,because ( ?is         
circum/ance1 he 0 call$ by ! ,canaanites
 a ,hebrew1 mean+ "o f beyond ! riv]4 ,!
 orig9 ( ! "n is also trac$ to ,heb] or 
,eb]1 "o ( ! ance/ors ( ,abram4         
,mesopotamia 0 ! f\nta9-head ( idolatry 
9 ,we/]n ,asia2 & because ! ,"l wi%$ to 
raise up a p :o w\ld wor%ip him & him   
only1 ,abraham 0 requir$ to sep>ate     
himself f 8 idolatr\s surr\nd+s4 #e     
,meet+ ) ,mel*iz$ek4--,foll[+ 8 arrival 
9 ,canaan1 & a brief soj\rn 9 ,egypt1   

came ! episode ( ,abram's meet+ )       
,mel*iz$ek1 ,k+ ( ,salem & ,prie/ ( !   
,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,to him ,abram gave a  
t5? "p ( ! spoils t he _h tak5 9 battle 
) c]ta9 k+s4 #f ,& ,mel*iz$ek bless$    
,abram & conf]r$ ^u him ! ,prie/hood4 #g
  ,! ,law ( ,ti?+4--,?is is ! fir/      
,bible m5tion ( ! anci5t ,law ( ,ti?+4  
,consid]1 says ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! 
,hebrews1 h[ great ?is man 01 unto :om  
ev5 ! ,patri>* ,abraham gave ! t5? ( !  
spoils4 #h ,s great inde$1 t !          
,prie/hood ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 nam$ = him1
 & is n[ call$ ! ,prie/hood (           
,mel*iz$ek4 #i  ,abram ,r5am$4--,aft]   
?is int]view ) ! ,k+ ( ,salem1 ! ,"l    
appe>$ to ,abram1 e/abli%$ ,8 cov5ant ) 
him1 & *ang$ 8 "n to ,abraham1 :i*      
signifies1 fa!r ( a multitude4 #aj  ,!  
,(f]+ ( ,isaac4--,!n foll[$ ! supreme   
trial ( ,abraham's life--! (f]+1 at     
,god's comm&1 ( 8 son ,isaac1 an act    
=e%[+ ! sacrifice ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( !
 ,fa!r1 :o 0 to be sla9 = ! _w's        
r$emption4 ,b ,abraham 0 n p]mitt$ to   

consummate ! act4 #aa ,8 integrity hav+ 
be5 %[n by 8 will+ness to d z he _h be5 
direct$1 a fur!r m>k ( favor 0 giv5 by  
,jehovah to 8 tri$ & fai?ful ,fri5d4 ,! 
orig9al promise1 ,9 !e %all all families
 ( ! e>? be bless$1 0 n[ exp&$ to3 ,i w 
multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( heav51 & z !  
s& :i* is ^u ! sea%ore2 & 9 ?y se$ %all 
all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4  ,:y ,0
 ,abraham ,bless$8--,:at _h ,abraham    
done to m]it ?is high di/9ction8 ,he mu/
 h done some?+4 ,god rew>ds m5 accord+  
to _! works1 & n ev5 an ,abraham w\ld h 
receiv$ f ,him an honor unm]it$4 ,x _c  
be t he 0 *os5 = s mighty a mission     
simply = migrat+ f 8 own to ano!r       
c\ntry1 nor ev5 = 8 will+ness to (f] up 
8 belov$ son4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !      
orig9al promise 0 giv5 be=e ! sacrifice 
0 dem&$4 ,und\bt$ly ^! acts ( ob$i5ce 7 
greatly to ,abraham's cr$it1 b h[ c\ld  
!y be plac$ to ! cr$it ( 8 po/]ity1 !   
unborn millions :o 7 to inh]it ! cov5ant
 & %>e 9 ! great rew>d8  ,! ,problem    
,solv$4--,! ,patri>* himself helps u to 

a solution ( ! problem3  ,n[ ! ,"l _h   
%[n unto me1 ,abraham1 ! intellig5ces t 
7 organiz$ be=e ! _w 02 & among all ^!  
!re 7 _m ( ! noble & great ones4  ,&    
,god saw ^! s\ls t !y 7 good1 & he /ood 
9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & he said3 ,^! ,i w make 
my rul]s2 = he /ood among ^? t 7        
spirits1 & he saw t !y 7 good2 & he said
 unto me3 ,abraham1 ?\ art "o ( !m2 ?\  
wa/ *os5 be=e ?\ wa/ born4 #ab  ,!      
,pre-,exi/5ce4--,abraham _h be5 %[n 9   
vision ! spirits ( ! pre-exi/5t human   
race1 wait+ = an e>? to be made1 t !y   
might come ^u x & pass ?r\gh a mortal   
probation4 ,"h !y 7 to obta9 bodies1 ?us
 becom+ s\ls1 #ac capable ( et]nal      
increase & progression4 ,also1 !y 7 to  
be te/$ z to _! will+ness to d all t !  
,"l might require ( !m4  ,fir/ & ,second
 ,e/ates4--,!y :o kept _! fir/ e/ate1   
manife/+ fidelity 9 ! pre-mortal life   
:ile walk+ by sight1 7 to be add$ ^u--t 
is to say1 giv5 bodies ( fle% & blood1 )
 opportunities = education & developm5t4
 ,!y :o kept _! second e/ate1 cont9u+   

loyal dur+ _! life on e>?1 :]e m5 are   
requir$ to walk by fai?1 ) k ( ! pa/    
tempor>ily obscur$1 w\ld be glorifi$    
et]nally4 #ad ,all 7 good1 b "s bett]   
?an o!rs2 & all 7 to be add$ ^u1 yet n  
all alike4 ,"s 7 m des]v+1 "s nobl] &   
great] ?an o!rs2 & because ( _! sup]ior 
m]it & l>g] capacity1 !y 7 to be made   
rul]s ov] ! re/4 ,abraham 0 "o ( ^!4    
,s[+ & ,reap+4--,"h is exemplifi$ !     
great pr9ciple enunciat$ by ,/4 ,paul3  
,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also    
reap4 #ae ,rew>ds & puni%m5ts are n all 
def]r$ until ! f9al judgm5t at ! end ( !
 _w4 ,!re is a judgm5t pass$ ^u !       
spirits ( m5 be=e !y tab]nacle 9        
mortality4 ,satan & 8 dupes1 fail+ to   
keep _! fir/ e/ate1 7 d5i$ bodies1 #af  
:ile all ! re/1 rew>d$ = keep+ _! fir/  
e/ate1 7 giv5 bodies1 ) ! promise ( a   
glori\s resurrection aft] dea?4 ,?us1 9 
a g5]al way1 puni%m5t & rew>d 7 bo? met$
 out be=e ?is life began4  ,a "q put to 
! ,savior by 8 disciples3 ,ma/]1 :o did 
s91 ?is man1 or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born    

bl9d8 #ag--?r[s out a h9t 9 ! same      
direction4 ,?is is n to say1 h[ev]1 t   
all :o suff] 9 ! fle% h m]it$ _! sad    
fate4 ,!re are exceptions to ! rule4 ,! 
,savior's case is "o ( !m2 & righte\s   
,job's ano!r4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 h[ev]1   
man's conduct 9 "o life conditions him 9
 ! life t foll[s4  ,orig9al             
,excell5ce4--,:at _h giv5 to ,abraham 8 
sup]ior /&+ 9 ! ,heav5s8 ,_h he always  
be5 noble & great8 ,0 x an orig9al or an
 acquir$ excell5ce1 or bo?8 ,t !re is   
su* a ?+ z orig9al sup]iority1 ) v>y+   
degrees ( intellig5ce among spirits1 is 
pla9ly taught 9 ! ,book ( ,abraham2 #ah 
& t all intellig5ce is capable (        
improvem5t1 ne$s no ass]tion4  ,i ,"k   
,abraham4--,:5 ,god said ( ,abraham3 ,i 
"k him1 #ai x is h>dly probable t ,he 0 
ref]r+ m]ely to a k ( him 9 ! pres5t    
life4 ,! f\nd] ( ! ,hebrew nation mu/ h 
be5 "o ( ! =ekn[n & pr$e/9$1 m5tion$ by 
,paul #bj & by ,alma #ba--mu/ h be5     
among ^? call$ & prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( 
! _w1 on acc\nt ( _! exce$+ fai? & good 

works4 ,x 0 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge (    
,god2 b t =ekn[l$ge1 t div9e presci5ce1 
0 bas$ ^u exp]i5ce1 & _h hi/ory z well z
 prophecy = a f\ndation4 ,su* *>act]s z 
,abraham 7 ca/ = _! p>ts 9 life's drama 
long be=e ! curta9 rose on ! fir/ act ( 
! play4  ,a ,_s ,israel4--,!re 0 a ,h\se
 ( ,israel 9 heav5 be=e !re 0 a ,hebrew 
,nation on e>?4 ,else :at does ,moses   
mean :5 he tells h[ ! ,mo/ ,high1 9 !   
days ( old1 9 ! ye>s ( _m g5]ations1    
sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam & set ! b\nds ( !
 p accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 (      
,israel8 #bb ,he mu/ h _h 9 m9d1 n a    
temporal ,israel1 unborn at ! e>ly p]iod
 indicat$1 b a _s ,israel1 accord+ to ^:
 numb]s1 kn[n 9 heav5 be=e !y _h tak5   
bodies on e>?1 ! b\nd>ies ( ! p 7       
det]m9$4  ,privileges &                 
,requirem5ts4--,x 0 int5d$ t ?is *os5   
nation %\ld h room to dwell4 ,x 0 ( !   
utmo/ consequ5ce t a p ^u :om re/$ s    
weighty a responsibility %\ld be well   
plac$1 ) e facility = ! accompli%m5t ( !
 sacr$ mission unto :i* !y _h be5 call$4

 ,!y 7 ! oracles ( ,god1 ! cu/odians &  
disp5s]s ( heav5ly wisdom4 ,^u !m       
devolv$ ! high duty ( keep+ alive on    
e>?ly alt>s ! fires ( ,div9e ,tru?4 ,!y 
7 n to b[ d[n to idols1 z did ! hea!n   
nations ar\nd !m1 b wor%ip ! true ,god1 
! invisible ,jehovah1 walk+ by fai? :]e 
o!rs1 less wor?y1 walk$ by sight1 dem&+ 
to see be=e !y w\ld believe4 ,!y 7      
=bidd5 to int]m>ry ) o!r nations1 le/ !y
 might wor%ip ! gods ( ^? nations1      
practice _! vices1 & corrupt ! noble    
l9eage ?r\gh :i* 0 to come ! ,savior ( !
 ,_w4 ,! ,lamb ( ,god _h to be )\t      
blemi%1 & t he 0 s1 physically & 9 e    
way1 0 p>tly due1 no d\bt1 to ! *oice   
ance/ry & p>5tage provid$ = him4  ,gem &
 ,sett+4--,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 a desc5dant 
9 ! fle% ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob1   
fulfill$ ! div9e promise made to ^?     
patri>*s1 t 9 _! ,se$ %\ld all ! nations
 ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,b 9 contemplat+ !  
c5tral fact ( ! ,savior's p]sonal       
m9i/ry1 we mu/ n ov]look ! relat$ facts 
t w5t be=e or foll[$ aft]4 ,! gem has   

its sett+4 ,*ri/ r$eem$ mank9d1 tread+ !
 w9e press alone2 b ! ,h\se ( ,israel   
prep>$ ! way = 8 com+1 & c>ri$ on ! "w t
 he began4 ,?is is especially true ( !  
prophets :o =etold 8 adv5t1 & ( !       
apo/les :o prea*$ ! ,gospel to ,jew &   
,g5tile4 ,!re is only "o ,savior1 b ,he 
has _m bre?r51 & !y are preem95tly !    
salt ( ! e>?1 ! pres]v+ or sav+ elem5t  
among m54  ,pr9ces & ,s]vants4--,if ! "n
 ,israel means pr9ce ( ,god :5 appli$ to
 ,jacob1 may x n mean pr9ces ( ,god :5  
appli$ to 8 po/]ity8 ,he 0 promis$ t k+s
 %\ld come out ( 8 lo9s4 ,& h !y n      
come8--pr9ces & prie/s & k+s1 ! nobility
 ( ,heav51 ?\gh n always kn[n &         
appreciat$ on e>?4 ,! ,greate/ among !m 
0 n recogniz$ ev5 by ,8 own4 ,! wise    
,solomon 0 nev] wis] ?an :5 he said3 ,i 
h se5 s]vants ^u horses1 & pr9ces walk+ 
z s]vants ^u ! e>?4 #bc ,! mighty ,pr9ce
 ( ,peace1 ! glori\s ,k+ ( ,heav51 walk$
 unkn[n & unhonor$ by 8 own s]vants 9 ! 
du/ ( 8 own foot/ool4  ,footnotes  #a4  
,g54 #cb3bb-cj4  #b4 ,ib4 #ce3aj1 #aa4  

#c4 ,ru? #d3aa4  #d4 ,g54 #ab3a-c2 ,abr4
 #b3c-aa4  #e4 ,geike1 ,h\rs ) ! ,bible1
 ,vol4 #a1 ,*4 #ac4  #f4 ,g54 #ad3ah4   
#g4 ,d4 & ,c4 #hd3ad4  #h4 ,heb4 #g3d4  
#i4 ,d4 & ,c4 #ajg3a-d4  #aj4 ,g54      
#ag3c-f4  #aa4 ,ib4 #bb3a-ah4  #ab4     
,abr4 #c3bb1 #bc4 ,read also v]ses      
#bd-bf4  #ac4 ,g54 #b3g2 ,moses #c3g1   
#i2 ,d4 & ,c4 #hh3ae4  #ad4 ,manife/ly1 
! second e/ate is a great] te/ (        
integrity ?an ! fir/1 & ought to result1
 z x does to ^? :o ov]come1 9 a f> m    
glori\s rew>d4  #ae4 ,gal4 #f3g4  #af4  
,see ,article ,twelve4  #ag4 ,john #i3b4
  #ah4 ,abr4 #c3ah1 #ai4  #ai4 ,g54     
#ah3ai4  #bj4 ,rom4 #h3bi4  #ba4 ,alma  
#ac3c4  #bb4 ,deut4 #cb3g1 #h4  #bc4    
,eccl4 #aj3g4    ,,article ,,eighte54   
,moses & ,a>on4  ,joseph 9 ,egypt4--,9 !
 :ole range ( ,bible lit]ature1 if we   
except :at is told ( ! ,r$eem] &        
,savior1 !re is no?+ m beautiful ?an !  
/ory ( ,joseph 9 ,egypt4 ,joseph !      
dream]1 sold into slav]y1 exalt$ to a   
?rone1 & becom+1 by ,god's design1 a    

savior to 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,:o _c see 9   
?is a prophetic lik5ess ( ! univ]sal    
r$emption wr\ght out by ,him :o desc5d$ 
bel[ all1 t ,he might rise above all1 & 
deliv] ! s\ls ( m5 f spiritual fam9e &  
/>vation8  ,! ,exodus4--,ano!r =etok5+ (
 ! same sublime ev5t 0 ,israel's exodus 
f ,egypt1 aft] c5turies ( oppression4   
,egypt1 ) its dusky population1 devoid (
 prie/hood & ( gospel light1 symboliz$ !
 sable bondage ( s9 & dea?4 ,moses1     
lead] ( ! ,exodus1 & reput$ly ! meeke/ (
 m51 #a 0 a type ( ! ,great ,deliv]]1 l 
unto ,moses1 :o l$ an enslav$ univ]se   
out f ! ,egypt ( ,d>kness into !        
,promis$ ,l& ( ,fre$om & ,light4  ,!    
,passov]4--,9 commemoration ( !         
,egyptian exodus1 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] 0
 in/itut$1 an obs]vance design$ to      
p]petuate1 9 ! m9ds ( ! *ildr5 (        
,israel1 _! lib]ation f slav]y1 & at !  
same "t prep>e !m to compreh5d 9 due "t1
 ! mighti] ,r$emption ?us =e%ad[$4  ,!  
,passov] 0 kept z foll[s3 ,ob$i5t to    
,god's comm& ?r\gh ,moses1 ea*          

,israeliti% h\sehold1 on ! eve ( !      
dep>ture out ( ,egypt1 took a lamb1     
spotless & )\t blemi%1 & slew x1 spr9k+ 
its blood ^u ! po/s & l9tels ( _! doors4
 ,x 0 promis$ t ! ,angel ( ,dea?1 s5t to
 afflict ! cruel nation = its mi/reatm5t
 ( ! ,"l's p1 %\ld1 :ile slay+ !        
fir/-born ( e ,egyptian family1 pass ov]
 e ,hebrew dwell+ ^u :i* ! symbolic     
blood 0 f\nd spr9kl$ 9 accordance ) !   
div9e comm&4 ,n a bone ( ! lamb 0 to be 
brok51 nor a fragm5t ( x left to decay2 
= x symboliz$ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! ,holy   
,"o1 ^: body 0 n to see corruption4 #b  
,nei!r 0 any bone ( ,him to be brok54   
,9 ! ,pas*al ,fea/ ! body ( ! lamb 0    
spitt$ 7transfixt7 ^u two pieces ( wood 
plac$ cross-wise1 indicat+ prophetically
 ! mann] ( ! ,savior's dea?4 ,! fle% 0  
!n roa/$ & p>tak5 ( ) bitt] h]bs &      
unleav5$ bread--fl\r & wat] ha/ily mix$2
 ! h]bs typify+ ! bitt]ness ( ! bondage 
t 0 ab\t to end1 also ! bitt]ness (     
dea?2 & ! ha/ily prep>$ meal ! hurry (  
dep>ture4 #c ,to fur!r emphasize ! idea 

( ha/e1 ! memb]s ( ea* ,hebrew h\sehold1
 :ile p>tak+ ( ! fea/1 7 to be clad z if
 = a j\rney4 ,?is solemn c]emonial 0    
obs]v$ 9 ,israel until ! com+ ( ,*ri/1  
:o fulfill$ 9 8 own p]son & exp]i5ce !  
poetic-prophetic symbolism4  ,! ,t5     
,comm&m5ts4--  ,sacr$ ,patt]ns4--,!     
*ildr5 ( ,israel1 aft] _! miracul\s     
passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 encamp$ at ! foot 
( ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,!re ,god gave to ,moses 
! tables ( /one conta9+ ! ,t5           
,comm&m5ts1 also ! patt]n ( ! ,ark or   
,sanctu>y1 ! symbol ( ! cov5ant t       
,jehovah _h made ) 8 p4 ,he likewise    
gave ! patt]n ( ! ,tab]nacle or holy t5t
 :]e ! ,ark 0 to be deposit$1 :]e !     
prie/ w\ld (f] sacrifices & make        
atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! nation1 & :]e ! ,"l
 w\ld communicate by angels or by ,urim 
& ,?ummim ) ! m5 *os5 to repres5t ,him 9
 t sacr$ capacity4  ,! ,prie/hood       
,organiz$4--,moses 0 ( ! ,tribe ( ,levi1
 & son-9-law to ,je?ro ! ,midianite4 ,! 
,midianites 7 desc5d$ f ,midian1 ! f\r? 
son ( ,abraham by 8 wife ,keturah4 #d ,x

 0 f ,je?ro t ,moses receiv$ !          
,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 #e ,?us qualifi$1
 ! ,israelite lead] organiz$1 by div9e  
direction1 ! ,less] ,prie/hood1 ) 8     
bro!r ,a>on at its head4 #f ,a>on's     
sons1 ,nadab1 ,abihu1 ,eleaz] & ,i?am>1 
7 associat$ ) him 9 ! prie/'s (fice4 #g 
,idolatry & ,expiation4--,j prior to _! 
sett+ ap>t z prie/s1 & :ile ,moses1 )   
fai?ful ,jo%ua1 0 up 9 ! ,m\nt1 receiv+ 
! ,law & ! ,te/imony1 ,israel laps$     
tempor>ily into idolatry4 ,9 ! gold5    
calf1 :i* !y p]suad$ ,a>on to make = !m1
 !y wor%ip$ ! ,egyptian god ,apis1 or1 z
 ,dr4 ,geikie sugge/s1 ! ox-head$ god ( 
! ,asiatics4 ,?is s9 dem&$ & receiv$    
prompt puni%m5t4 ,by comm& ( ,moses1 !  
tribe ( ,levi--e man ( :i* respond$ to 8
 loyal appeal1 ,:o's on ! ,"l's         
side8--slew ) ! sword ?ree ?\s& males   
among ! idolat]s4 ,! /]n expiation      
complete1 ! "w ( organization proce$$4  
,! ,levites--,z an act coord9ate ) !    
de/ruction ( ,egypt's fir/-born1 ! ,"l  
_h *os5 ! fir/-born males ( all !       

families ( ,israel1 & _h set !m ap>t = a
 special purpose4 ,he n[ took ! tribe ( 
,levi1 in/ead1 & made ( !m ! sac]dotal  
class ( ! nation2 a rew>d1 no d\bt1 = ! 
zeal !y _h display$ 9 wip+ out ! /a9 (  
idolatry f ,israel4 ,! laws ( ,moses 7  
!n promulg$ & codifi$1 & ! sublime sy/em
 ( heav5-reveal$ religion 0 set 9       
motion4  ,a ,nation on ! ,m>*4--,all be+
 ready = ! great m>* ,zionw>d1 ! ,camp (
 ,israel /ruck its t5ts1 &1 guid$ by !  
,cl\d & ,pill> ( ,fire1 mov$ maje/ically
 ?r\gh ! ,s9aitic des]t t[>d !          
,wild]ness ( ,p>an4 ,! desc5dants (     
,jacob numb]$ at t "t ne>ly ?ree million
 s\ls1 includ+ an army ( half a million4
 ,!y 7 divid$ into f\r camps ( ?ree     
tribes ea*1 exclusive ( ! ,levites2     
,joseph be+ twice numb]$ 9 ,ephraim &   
,manasseh1 ?us mak+ up = ! abs5ce ( !   
sacr$ class f ! tribal c\nt4  ,=emo/    
rose al(t ! lion /&>d ( ,judah1 ! future
 k+ly p[]1 out ( :i* 0 to come !        
,savior-,k+ ( ,israel4 ,!n foll[$ !     
tribes & armies ( ,issa*> & ,zebulon1 & 

aft] !m ! sons ( ,g]%on & ,m]>i 7fir/ & 
?ird sons ( ,levi71 be>+ ! compon5ts ( !
 ,tab]nacle1 :i* x 0 _! duty to set up &
 take d[n1 z ! ,camp re/$ or resum$ its 
j\rney4 ,! /&>d ( ,reub5 0 next advanc$1
 & imm$iately 9 8 re> m>*$ ,simeon &    
,gad4 ,! ,ark !n appe>$1 borne 9 ! v    
c5t] ( ! mov+ ho/ on ! %\ld]s ( ! sons (
 ,koha?4 ,ephraim & ,manasseh foll[$2 !n
 ,b5jam92 ! tribes ( ,dan1 ,a%ur &      
,naphtali br++ up ! re>4  ,! ,camp at   
,re/4--,:5 ! ,cl\d re/$1 indicat+ _!    
/opp+ place1 ! t5ts 7 set surr\nd+ !    
,tab]nacle ( ! ,congregation2 ! ,levites
 encompass+ x imm$iately ab\t1 to prev5t
 ! unsanctifi$ f approa*+ too ne>1 &    
purposely or inadv]t5tly defil+ x--an   
(f5se puni%able by dea?4 ,:5 ! ,ark set 
=w>d1 ,moses exclaim$3 ,rise up1 ,o ,"l1
 & let ?9e enemies be scatt]$6 ,:5 x    
re/$1 he said3 ,return1 ,o ,"l1 unto !  
_m ?\s&s ( ,israel6  ,a ,p]iod (        
,prep>ation4--,! ,*os5 ,p no d\bt *]i%$ 
! hope ( an e>ly conque/ ( ,canaan1 ! l&
 :i* ,god _h giv5 to _! =efa!rs2 a l&   

inhabit$ at ! "t ( ! ,exodus by v>i\s   
tribes ali5 to ,jehovah & unfri5dly to  
,israel4 ,x 0 a case ( hope def]r$4 ,_h 
! ,"l's p be5 ready1 ! c>ry+ out ( !    
program ( conque/ & occupation w\ld n h 
be5 delay$4 ,b !y 7 n ready1 & ! ev5t 0 
!re=e po/pon$4 ,!re _h to be a season ( 
wait+1 a p]iod ( prep>ation4 ,=ty ye>s 7
 to elapse be=e t migrant ho/1 discipl9$
 by inspir$ lead]s "u /rict & :olesome  
laws1 w\ld be 9 a /ate ( prep>$ness to  
?ru/ 9 ! sickle & reap ! glori\s h>ve/  
spr++ f ! div9e promises ( ! pa/4  ,!   
,great] ,prie/hood ,tak54--,s long z    
,moses liv$1 bo? ! ,mel*iz$ek & !       
,a>onic prie/hoods 7 pres5t & op]ative 9
 ,israel4 ,b ) ! pass+ ( ! great lead]1 
w5t likewise ! au?ority ( ! high]       
prie/hood1 )\t :i* ! p[] ( godl9ess is n
 manife/ to m5 9 ! fle%4 ,nay1 )\t x no 
man c see ! face ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & 
live4 #h ,moses _h taught ?is to 8 p1   
seek+ dilig5tly to sanctify !m t !y     
might behold ,god face to face4 ,b !y   
h>d5$ _! he>ts1 & c\ld n endure ,8      

pres5ce4 ,!re=e ,he took ,moses out ( _!
 mid/1 & ! ,holy ,prie/hood also4 #i    
,john ! ,bapti/4--,! ,less] ,prie/hood1 
) ! law ( c>nal comm&m5ts1 cont9u$ ) !  
h\se ( ,a>on among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel   
until ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 ! ,m]idian (   
,"t1 came to make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l4
 #aj ,?is same ,john ! ,bapti/1 z an    
angel ( ,god1 came also 9 ! ,fulness (  
,times1 re/or+ ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood1 z a
 =]unn] to ! ,prie/hood ( ,mel*iz$ek1 t 
!re might be a prep>ation = ! second    
appe>+ ( ! ,savior4 #aa  ,an ,acceptable
 ,(f]+4--,moses repres5ts ! ,mel*iz$ek  
,prie/hood2 ,a>on ! ,a>onic2 & ^: is    
fai?ful unto ! obta9+ ( ^! two          
prie/hoods 4 4 4 4 & ! magnify+ ( _!    
call+1 are sanctifi$ by ! ,_s unto !    
r5ew+ ( _! bodies4 ,!y become ! sons (  
,moses & ( ,a>on1 & ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & 
! *ur* & k+dom & ! elect ( ,god4 #ab    
,moses & ,a>on 7 sons ( ,levi1 & _! sons
 are to (f] an acceptable (f]+ &        
sacrifice 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* %all be
 built ^u ! consecrat$ spot 9 ?is       

g5]ation4 ,su* is ! div9e promise4      
,footnotes  #a4 ,numb]s #ab3c4  #b4     
,psalms #af3aj4  #c4 ,! obs]vance ?us   
describ$ sugge/s ,latt]-day conditions1 
:51 l ! plagues s5t ^u ,egypt1 t]rible  
judgm5ts are to be p\r$ out ^u ! wick$1 
s sudd5ly & s ov]:elm+ly t ev5 !        
righte\s w sc>cely escape1 & :5 ! ,"l1 9
 ord] to save "s1 w cut %ort 8 "w 9     
righte\sness4  #d4 ,g54 #be3a1 #b2 #a   
,*r4 #a3cb #a ,*r4 #a3cb4  #e4 ,d4 & ,c4
 #hd3f4  #f4 ,ex4 #bh3a-c4  #g4 ,a>on1  
,nadab & ,abihu 7 probably ,eld]s act+ z
 ,prie/s4 ,su* an inf]5ce is w>rant$ by 
! fact t !y1 ) ,moses & sev5ty ( !      
,eld]s ( ,israel1 saw ! ,god ( ,israel  
7,ex4 #bd3i1 #aj72 :i* !y c\ld n h done 
) safety _h !y held only ! ,a>onic      
,prie/hood 7,d4 & ,c4 #hd3bb74  #h4 ,d4 
& ,c4 #hd3ai-bb4  #i4 ,ib41 vv4 #bc-be4 
#aj4 ,ib4 #hd3bf-bh4  #aa4 ,ib4 #ac4    
#ab4 ,ib4 #hd3ca-cd4    ,,article       
,,n9ete54  ,to ! ,ends ( ! ,e>?4        
,calamity's ,comp5sations4--,!          
comp5sations ( calamity are app>5t 9 "s 

( ! mightie/ ev5ts t hi/ory *ronicles4  
,! ,fall ( ,man1 ?\gh x br\ght dea? into
 ! _w1 prov$ ! means ( peopl+ a planet 9
 accordance ) ! ,creator's design4 ,!   
,crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 an ov]:elm+       
calamity to ,8 t]ror-/rick5 disciples1  
:o 7 disconsolate until !y look$ ^u !   
trag$y 9 its true light1 made effectual 
! pr$e/9$ plan = man's salvation4 ,!    
,disp]sion ( ,israel1 t heavy /roke &   
burd5 ( affliction "u :i* ,god's p h    
groan$ = ages1 has be5 ov]rul$ to       
subs]ve ! div9e purpose1 fulfill+ 9 "p !
 anci5t promise to ! ,hebrew ,patri>*s1 
t 9 _! se$ %\ld all ! nations ( ! e>? be
 bless$4  ,a ,m>tyr$ ,nation4--,! hi/ory
 ( ! h\se ( ,israel is ! hi/ory ( a     
m>tyr$ nation1 suff]+ = ! welf>e ( o!r  
nations--:atev] may be said ( ! imm$iate
 cause ( _! woes1 ! transgressions t    
ju/ifi$ ! ,%eph]d 9 br++ ^u 8 %eep      
tr\bles t 7 d\btless among ! (f5ses t   
mu/ ne$s come4 ,adam fell t man might   
be2 ,*ri/ di$ to bur/ ! b&s ( dea?2 & ! 
*os5 p 7 scatt]$ ov] ! _w1 9 ord] t     

,gospel tru?1 foll[+ ! r$ track ( _!    
m>tyrdom1 might make its way m readily  
among ! peoples ) :om !y 7 m+l$4  ,moses
 ,pr$icts ! ,disp]sion4--,prophecies (  
,israel's disp]sion 7 made z e>ly z ! "t
 ( ,moses1 fifte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e !    
adv5t ( ! ,savior4 ,:5 ! ,twelve ,tribes
 7 ab\t to possess !mselves ( ! ,promis$
 ,l&1 _! great lead]1 :o 0 soon to      
dep>t1 told !m t s long z !y s]v$       
,jehovah & honor$ 8 /atutes1 !y %\ld be 
prosp]$ & rema9 an indep5d5t nation4 ,b 
if !y =sook ,jehovah & s]v$ o!r gods1   
,he w\ld scatt] !m among all p1 f "o end
 ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r4 #a  ,a ,h\se   
,divid$4--,jo%ua1 succe$+ ,moses1       
conqu]$ ! l& ( ,canaan & apportion$ x   
among ! ,tribes ( ,israel4 ,a season (  
prosp]ity & p[] 0 foll[$ by decad5ce &  
ru94 ,z e>ly z ! days ( ! ,judges ! p   
began to dep>t f ,god & to invite by    
rebelli\s conduct ! national calamity t 
_h be5 pr$ict$4 ,! glory ( ! reigns (   
,david & ,solomon be+ pa/1 ! curse1 long
 susp5d$1 fell1 & ! ,israeliti% ,empire 

ha/5$ to decay4 ,! tribes 9 ! nor!rn "p 
( ! l& revolt$ & set up ! ,k+dom (      
,israel1 di/9ct f ! ,k+dom ( ,judah1 ov]
 :i* ,solomon's son ,rehoboam cont9u$ to
 reign4 ,! tribe ( ,b5jam9 & ! half     
tribe ( ,manasseh adh]$ to ,judah4      
,ahijah1 ,amos & ,hosea4--,j]oboam1 ,k+ 
( ,israel1 made idolatry ! /ate         
religion4 ,dur+ 8 reign ! disp]sion 0   
aga9 pr$ict$1 ,ahijah ! prophet ?us     
voic+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l to 8 disob$i5t p3 ,! 
,"l %all smite ,israel1 z a re$ is %ak5 
9 ! wat]1 & he %all root up ,israel out 
( ?is good l&1 :i* he gave to _! fa!rs1 
& %all scatt] !m beyond ! riv]4 #b      
,ano!r prophet :o =etold ! same disa/] 0
 ,hosea2 #c /ill ano!r1 ,amos1 :o decl>$
 t ,israel %\ld surely g into captivity 
& be sift$ among all nations4 #d        
,hosea's prophecy sub/itutes pa/ =      
future1 ?us3 ,ephraim1 he ha? mix$      
himself among ! p1 ref]r+ to ! ev5t 9   
prospect z if x _h already tak5 place4  
,possibly a prophetic vision--!n pa/--_h
 appris$ ?is se] ( :at 0 com+1 or x may 

h be5 only a figure ( rhetoric1 common  
ev5 at ! pres5t day4  ,! ,wolf on !     
,fold4--,ab\t ! ye> #gbe ,b4 ,c4 ^!     
prophecies began to h _! fulfillm5t4 ,! 
,assyrians came aga9/ ! ,k+dom ( ,israel
 & comm5c$ ! "w ( its de/ruction4 ,9 a  
s]ies ( deportations !y c>ri$ away ! ,t5
 ,tribes--n9e & a half1 to be exact--&1 
z cu/om>y ) conqu]ors 9 ^? days1 suppli$
 _! places ) coloni/s f o!r p>ts4  ,!   
,lo/ ,tribes4--,conc]n+ ! deport$--!    
fam\s ,lo/ ,tribes--v little is n[ kn[n4
 ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 :o wrote 
dur+ ! fir/ c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 /ates t  
!y 7 !n beyond ! ,euphrates2 & ,esdras1 
9 ! ,apocrypha1 decl>es t !y w5t a      
j\rney ( a ye> & a half into ! nor?     
c\ntry4  ,sc&9avian                     
,cairns4--,mission>ies return+ f        
,sc&9avia tell ( rude monum5ts--cairns (
 piles ( /ones--yet to be se5 9 t nor!rn
 region1 & conc]n+ :i* tradition ass]ts 
t !y 7 erect$ _m c5turies ago by a      
migrat+ p4 ,:e!r or n ^! 7 ! tribes ( ! 
,assyrian captivity1 x is int]e/+ to    

reflect t ! re>+ ( su* monum5ts1 9      
commemoration ( notable ev5ts1 0 an     
,israeliti% cu/om1 p>ticul>ly z to !    
migratory movem5ts ( ! nation4 ,!       
miracul\s passage ( ! ,jordan by ,jo%ua 
& ! ho/ l$ by him into ! l& ( ,canaan1 0
 ?us commemorat$4 #e  ,o!r ,anci5t      
,rema9s4--,if x be object$ t monum5ts   
built sev5 c5turies be=e ,*ri/'s bir?   
c\ld n h la/$ d[n to ?is day1 x w be 9  
ord] = ! objector to expla9 ! exi/5ce ( 
! p]fectly pres]v$ monum5ts ( ,assyria1 
,babylon1 ,egypt1 & o!r anci5t empires1 
^: rema9s h be5 uncov]$ by mod]n        
ar*aeological ent]prise4 ,su* a !ory ne$
 n /agg] ! fai? ( a ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 :5
 he recalls t ! ru9s ( ,adam's alt> are 
/ill to be se5 9 t "p ( ! ,old-,new ,_w 
n[ kn[n z ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 :]e !y 7  
id5tifi$ by ,joseph ! ,se] 9 #ahch4  ,f 
! ,nor? ,c\ntry4--,at all ev5ts1 x is f 
! nor? c\ntry t ! lo/ tribes are to     
return1 accord+ to anci5t & mod]n       
prophecy4 #f ,x is also a fact t f      
,sc&9avia & o!r nations ( ,nor!rn       

,europe1 has come mu* ( ! blood (       
,ephraim1 n[ to be f\nd )9 ! ,*ur* (    
,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4       
,isaiah & ,j]emiah--,! ,babylonian      
,captivity--,return+ to ! ,k+dom (      
,israel4 ,! prophecies conc]n+ x 7      
supplem5t$ by o!r pr$ictions =etell+ !  
fate ( ! ,k+dom ( ,judah4 ,^? great     
prophets1 ,isaiah & ,j]emiah1 figur$    
dur+ ?is p]iod1 & bo? portray$ 9 f]vid  
eloqu5ce1 unp>allel$ = pa?os &          
sublimity1 ! imp5d+ doom ( ! ,jewi%     
nation4 ,_! gov]nm5t 0 de/roy$1 & !y 7  
c>ri$ into captivity by ! ,babylonians  
"u ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,b4 ,c4 #ehh4  ,lehi &
 ,8 ,colony4--,j prior to t cata/rophe1 
& :ile ! ,prophet ,j]emiah 0 deliv]+ 8  
fateful message to k+1 pr9ces1 prie/s & 
p1 ,lehi & 8 companions1 ance/ors ( !   
,nephites & ,lamanites1 #g w>n$ ( ,god1 
left ,j]usalem & cross$ ov] to ?is      
l&--,am]ica--:i*1 by !m & by ,mulek's   
company t came lat]1 0 ?us peopl$ )     
desc5dants ( ,joseph & ( ,judah1 bo?    
repres5t$1 ?\gh 9 a deg5]ate /ate1 by ! 

savage r$ m5 :om ,columbus1 9 ,a4 ,d4   
#adib1 discov]$ & nam$ ,indians4 #h     
,j]usalem ,rebuilt--,ezekiel &          
,ze*>iah4--,! ,babylonian captivity la/$
 = sev5ty ye>s4 ,at ! expiration ( t    
p]iod1 "s ( ! ,jews1 "u ! p]missive     
edict ( ,cyrus ! ,great1 :o _h conqu]$  
,babylon1 return$ & rebuilt _! ,city &  
,temple4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 only a remnant1  
numb]+ fifty ?\s&1 l$ by ,z]ubbabel &   
,jo%ua4 ,! bulk ( ! nation rema9$ 9 a   
scatt]$ condition4 ,! ,jews :o rebuilt  
,j]usalem 7 ^? to ^: desc5dants ! ,*ri/ 
came1 & pr$ict$1 aft] _! rejection (    
him1 t _! ,h\se %\ld be left unto !m    
desolate4 #i ,mean:ile ,ezekiel &       
,ze*>iah--! =m] 9 exile among !         
,babylonians1 ! latt] at ,j]usalem aft] 
! re/oration--_h add$ _! pr$ictions to  
^? already utt]$ relat+ to ,israel's    
disp]sion4  ,! ,roman                   
,conque/4--,c5turies lat]1 9 ,apo/olic  
times1 w5t =? ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 ) its 
greet+3 ,to ! ,twelve ,tribes :i* are   
scatt]$ abroad4 ,b ! disp]sion1 ev5 !n1 

0 n complete4 ,!re 7 yet to be o!r      
pa9ful exp]i5ces ( ! same k9d4 ,"o ( !  
mo/ notable occurr$ 9 ,a4 ,d4 #gj1 :5   
,titus ! ,roman came aga9/ ,j]usalem1   
captur$ ! city1 & sold !                
inhabitants--su* z _h surviv$ ! horrors 
( ! siege--into slav]y1 or scatt]$ !m   
?r\gh diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,empire4 ,to     
foll[ ! =tunes ( ?is bran* ( ! fat$     
nation 9 all its subsequ5t migrations & 
w&]+s1 w\ld fill volumes4  ,:at ( !     
,b5efits8--,let u n[ consid] ! "q3 ,9   
:at way did ^! calamities ^u ,israel    
prove a bless+ to ! human race8 ,h[1 by 
! scatt]+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 ,isaac 
& ,jacob1 0 ,god's promise to ^?        
patri>*s 9 any degree fulfill$1 t 9 _!  
se$ %\ld all ! nations ( ! e>? be       
bless$8 ,already ,i h answ]$ ^! que/ions
 9 "p1 & w n[ answ] !m m fully4  ,!     
,blood ,t ,believes4--,?r\gh ^! acts (  
deportation1 en=c$ exile1 & volunt>y    
w&]+1 ! blood ( ,israel1 ! blood t      
believes1 ) *oice spirits answ]+ to t   
blood1 & no d\bt select$ = ! purpose1 7 

s5t into ^? nations :]e ! ,gospel has   
s9ce be5 prea*$--spirits capable (      
recogniz+ & appreciat+ ! ,tru?1 & brave 
en\gh to embrace x1 reg>dless (         
consequ5ces2 ?us sett+ an example (     
h]oism1 ( ob$i5ce to ! dictates (       
consci5ce1 t w\ld naturally appeal to ! 
noble & upright surr\nd+ !m1 & influ5ce 
!m 9 ! same direction4 ,manife/ly1 t 0 (
 f> great] consequ5ce ?an ! c>ry+ by !  
captive ,israelites ( _! laws1          
traditions & cu/oms into ^? nations2    
?\gh ?is also w\ld help to prep>e ! way 
= ! wond]ful developm5ts t 7 to foll[4  
,rapid ,spread ( ,*ri/ianity4--,& su*   
?+s told 9 aft] ye>s4 ,"o ( ! m>vels (  
hi/ory is ! rapid spread ( ,*ri/ianity 9
 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 :o1 unlett]$ z mo/
 ( !m 71 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! fi]ce/          
p]secution1 plant$ ! ,gospel /&>d 9 all 
! pr9cipal cities ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,f
 ,j]usalem1 ! tid+s ( ,*ri/ & him       
crucifi$ radiat$ to ,brita9 on ! we/1 to
 ,india on ! ea/1 to ,scy?ia on ! nor?1 
& to ,e?iopia on ! s\?--all )9 ! %ort   

space ( fifty ye>s4 #aj  ,_m ,nations   
,spr9kl$4--,h[ c\ld su* ?+s be1 if      
,div9e ,provid5ce _h n prep>$ ! way by  
s5d+ ! blood & g5ius ( ,israel into all 
nations1 prior to p\r+ out ^u ^? nations
 ! ,_s ( ! ,gospel & ! ,ga!r+8 ,o!rs    
be=e ,abraham _h %[n _! fai? by _!      
works2 b ?is does n disprove 8 claim to 
! title--,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,nor does x
 prove t ! blood ( fai?1 :]ev] f\nd1 is 
n 8 blood4 ,! ,moabite maid5 ,ru?1      
ance/or ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 ! ,roman    
c5turion1 ^: fai? caus$ ev5 ! ,savior to
 m>vel2 ,cornelius & ! ,woman (         
,canaan--^! 7 n ( ,israel1 by recogniz$ 
e>?ly desc5t2 yet _! spirits 7 well     
wor?y ( su* a l9eage1 & 9 _! ve9s 0 !   
believ+ blood ) :i* ,god has spr9kl$ _m 
nations4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,deut4 #bh3fd4
  #b4 ,i ,k+s #ad3ae4  #c4 ,hos4 #g3h4  
#d4 ,amos #g3aa2 #i3i4  #e4 ,jo%ua      
#d3a-i4  #f4 ,j]4 #ca3h2 ,d4 & ,c4      
#aaj3aa2 #acc3bf4  #g4 ,see ,article    
,five4  #h4 ,m>k ! features ( ! ,am]ican
 ,indian4 ,are !y n ,jewi%8 ,q z /rik+ly

 s1 z t _m ( 8 traditions & cu/oms are  
,israeliti%4 ,:o ?an ! savage ,lamanite1
 bett] und]/&s ! ,mosaic law (          
retaliation--an eye = an eye & a too? = 
a too?8 ,nor c>es he to :om ! eye or !  
too? belongs1 :e!r to ! p]son :o injur$ 
him1 or to "o ( ! latt]'s tribe or      
nation4 ,he is too mu* ( an ,israelite  
to object to proxies & sub/itutes4  #i4 
,matt4 #bc3cg1 #ch4  #aj4 ,dean ,f>r>1 9
 8 ,life & ,"w ( ,/4 ,paul1 contributes 
?is lum9\s passage z explanatory ( !    
rapid spread ( ,*ri/ianity3  7,i7 ,!    
imm5se field cov]$ by ! conque/s (      
,alex&] gave to ! civiliz$ _w a unity ( 
language1 )\t :i* x w\ld h be51 humanly 
speak+1 impossible = ! e>lie/ prea*]s to
 h made kn[n ! good tid+s 9 e l& :i* !y 
trav]s$4 7,,ii7 ,! rise ( ! ,roman      
,empire creat$ a political unity :i*    
reflect$ 9 e direction ! doctr9es ( !   
new fai?4 7,,iii7 ,! disp]sion ( ! ,jews
 prep>$ va/ multitudes ( ,greeks &      
,romans = ! unity ( a pure morality & a 
mono!i/ic fai?4 ,! ,gospel emanat$ f !  

capital ( ,judea2 x 0 prea*$ 9 ! tongue 
( ,a!ns2 x 0 diffus$ ?r\gh ! empire (   
,rome2 ! feet ( its e>lie/ mission>ies  
trav]s$ ! solid /ructure ( undeviat+    
roads by :i* ! ,roman legion>ies--'^?   
massive hamm]s ( ! :ole e>?'--_h made   
/raight 9 ! des]t a highway = our ,god4 
,semite & ,aryan _h be5 unconsci\s      
in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,god = ! spread ( a 
religion :i*1 9 its fir/ beg9n+s1 bo?   
alike dete/$ & despis$4  ,a simil> m>vel
 is ! spread ( ! re/or$ ,gospel ?r\gh ! 
,g5tile nations ( mod]n times1 a "w yet 
9 its infancy4 ,! proselyt+ success ( ! 
,latt]-day ,sa9ts on bo? hemisph]es1 _! 
great pilgrimage f ! ,mississippi ,riv] 
to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ! r$emption ( a   
wild]ness1 ! f\nd+ ( a ,/ate1 & !       
extraord9>y att5tion attract$ by !      
,mormon p--altoge!r out ( proportion to 
_! numb]s--^! comb9$ facts con/itute a  
/rik+ fulfillm5t ( ! prophetic picture  
drawn by ! ,savior3 ,ye are z a city set
 ^u a hill :i* _c be hid4    ,,"p ,,five
  ,,9 ,,"t',s ,,m]idian    ,,article    

,,tw5ty4  ,! ,lamb ( ,god4    ,a /rang] 
,/>1 t came f f>1     ,to fil+ its silv]
 ray   ,:]e1 cradl$ 9 a l[ly cave1      
,a l[li] infant lay2   ,& l$ by s(t     
sid]eal light1     ,! ,ori5t sages br+  
,r>e gifts ( gold & frank9c5se1     ,to 
greet ! homeless ,k+4               99  
99 99    ,he w&]$ ?r\gh ! fai?fulness   
_w1     ,a ,pr9ce 9 %eph]d guise2   ,he 
call$ 8 scatt]$ flock1 b few     ,!     
,voice did recognize2   ,= m9ds unborne 
by holl[ pride1     ,or dimm$ by sordid 
lu/1   ,ne'er look = k+s 9 begg>'s g>b1 
,= diamonds 9 ! du/4               99 99
 99    ,transfixt he hung--,o crime (   
crimes6--     ,! ,god :om worlds adore4 
,fa!r =give !m6 ,dra9$ ! dregs2         
,immanuel--no m4   ,no m :]e ?und]s %ook
 ! e>?1     ,:]e lightn+s1 '?w>t !      
gloom1   ,saw t unconqu]$ ,_s spurn     
,! %ackles ( ! tomb4   ,f>-flam+        
fal*ion1 sword ( light1     ,swift-fla%+
 f its %ea?1   ,x cleft ! realms (      
d>kness &     ,dissolv$ ! b&s ( dea?4   
,hell's dungeons bur/6 ,wide op5 swung  

,! ev]la/+ b>s1   ,:]eby ! ransom$ s\l  
%all w9     ,^? heights beyond ! />s6 #a
  ,! ,crucifi$ & ,cr[n$4--,an attempt to
 tell1 ev5 9 brief1 ! sublime /ory ( !  
,*ri/1 w\ld be =eign to my pres5t       
purpose1 ,ev5 if space p]mitt$1 :at p5  
c\ld d ju/ice to ! !me8 ,suffice x t !  
,*ri/ came1 9 ! ,m]idian ( ,"t1 z anci5t
 se]s & prophets _h =etold4 ,surr5d]+   
himself to to dea?1 t !re might be no m 
dea?1 ,he arose f ! grave & asc5d$ on   
,high1 glorifi$ ) t glory :i* ! ,et]nal 
,son _h ) ! ,et]nal ,fa!r be=e ?is _w 0 
=m$4  ,! ,passov] ,realiz$4--,9 !       
,savior's crucifixion1 ! prophetic      
symbolism ( ! ,passov] _h a mo/         
rem>kable realization4 ,9 no?+ 0 ?is m  
/rik+ly manife/ ?an 9 c]ta9 incid5ts    
imm$iately foll[+ ! ,dea? on ,calv>y4 ,!
 comm&m5t in/itut+ ! ,pas*al ,fea/      
requir$ t no bone ( ! lamb %\ld be      
brok51 & no fragm5t ( x be left to      
decay1 repres5t+ z x did ! body ( !     
,holy ,"o1 :i* 0 n to see corruption4 #b
 ,m>k n[ ! exact fulfillm5t3 ,! ,savior 

_h be5 crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves1 & at 
sund[n on ! day ( crucifixion ! ,jewi%  
,sabba? began4 ,9 ord] t ! day might n  
be desecrat$1 ! ,rabbis prevail$ ^u !   
,roman gov]nor to h ! ?ree bodies tak5  
d[n f ! crosses & buri$4 #c ,:5 !       
soldi]s w5t to remove ! bodies1 f9d+ !  
two ?ieves /ill alive1 !y put an end to 
!m by break+ _! legs2 b ,jesus 0 sp>$   
?is fur!r indignity1 he be+ dead        
already4 #d ,pi]c$ ) five w\nds1 yet n a
 bone ( him brok51 ! ,lamb ( ,god1      
answ]+ 9 e p>ticul> to ! lik5ess ( !    
pas*al lamb1 0 laid 9 ! rocky tomb1 :5ce
 ,he came =? on ! ?ird day1 8 p]fectly  
pres]v$ tab]nacle glorifi$ 9            
immortality4  ,! ,"l's ,supp]4--,! night
 be=e ! ,crucifixion1 ,jesus1 hav+      
p>tak5 ( ! ,passov] ) 8 disciples1      
in/itut$ 9 its /ead ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's
 ,supp]1 comm&+ !m to obs]ve x !nce=?4  
#e ,! ,supp]1 l ! ,fea/1 po9t$ to !     
,atonem5t2 b 9 ! ,passov] ! po9t+ 0 =w>d
 to an ev5 t _h n yet occurr$1 :ile 9 ! 
,supp]1 = ! rev]se reason1 ! indication 

is backw>d4 ,x is said t ! pas*al lamb 0
 (f]$ 9 ! ,temple at ,j]usalem ab\t !   
same h\r t ,*ri/ di$2 ! sub/ance & !    
%ad[ ?us correspond+4 ,!reaft] !        
,passov] 0 obsolete1 hav+ fulfill$ its  
purpose1 & z ! type no long] typifi$1 x 
%\ld h be5 discont9u$4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 
p]petuat$ ! old-"t obs]vance1 n         
recogniz+ 9 ,jesus _! ,messiah4  ,x is  
,f9i%$4--,! ,savior's dy+ words1 z      
report$ by ! ,belov$ ,disciple1 #f h be5
 ! subject ( mu* controv]sy4 ,x is      
f9i%$4 ,:at did ^? words signify8 ,!    
notion has be5 ent]ta9$ t ,*ri/'s       
crucifixion complet$ 8 "w1 s f> z       
p]sonal m9i/rations w5t1 & t aft] ! op5+
 ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation1 !re 
0 no fur!r ne$ ( communication betwe5   
,god & man4 ,o mo/ lame & impot5t       
conclusion6 ,:atev] con/ruction be plac$
 ^u t f9al utt]ance ( our ,"l's1 x is   
p]fectly cle>1 f :at foll[$1 t x nev] 0 
int5d$ to convey su* a mean+4  ,bir? &  
,dea? ,incid5tal4--,! ,dea? on ,calv>y 0
 no m ! end+1 ?an ! ,bir? at ,be?lehem 0

 ! beg9n+1 ( t ,div9e ,c>e]4 ,bo? 7 m]e 
incid5ts4 ,! ,savior's "w is univ]sal1  
ext5d+ f ,et]nity into ,"t1 & back aga9 
into ,et]nity4 ,all ! ,gospel           
disp5sations1 f ,adam d[n to ,joseph    
,smi?1 are p>ts ( ! all-embrac+ mission 
( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n until ! beg9n+ ( !   
sev5? ?\s& ye>s1 ! ,morn+ ( !           
,resurrection1 w ! ,"l ,god sanctify !  
e>? & complete ! salvation ( man4 #g    
,moreov]1 sanctification w be succe$$ by
 glorification1 /ill ano!r phase ( ! "w 
( ,him :o br+e? to pass ! immortality & 
et]nal life ( man4  ,! ,sacrifice       
,complete4--,:at1 !n1 0 f9i%$ by ! ,dea?
 on ! ,cross8 ,simply ! pa9 & sorr[ t ! 
,son ( ,god _h will$ to und]go1 t ,he   
might ransom a lo/ creation1 & make x   
possible = r$eem$ man1 by fai? & good   
works1 to lay hold ^u et]nal life4 ,!   
,savior's self-impos$ humiliation1 8    
volunt>y sacrifice1 8 my/]i\s           
all-compreh5sive suff]+1 ! pil$ up agony
 ( ! human race1 endur$ by him          
vic>i\sly1 to ! end t 8 atonem5t might  

be inf9ite1 rea*+ to e son & daught] (  
,adam #h--?is 0 f9i%$1 ?is 0 at an end2 
n ! "w ( ,god1 nor ! cont9u\s revelation
 ( 8 ^w & w to man4  ,9 ! ,_s4--,:ile ! 
,savior's body 0 ly+ 9 ! tomb1 8 _s     
ent]$ ,p>adise1 & !re prea*$ to !       
spirits ( ! dep>t$1 op5+1 or caus+ to be
 op5$1 ! dungeons ( ! damn$4 ,return+1  
,he took up 8 glorifi$ body1 & appe>$ 9 
x to 8 a/oni%$1 half-d\bt+ disciples4   
,on ,bo? ,hemisph]es4--,*ri/ di$ = all2 
b all are n entitl$ to 8 p]sonal        
m9i/rations4 ,! %eep1 h[ev]1 h ! "r to  
see _! ,%eph]d & to he> 8 voice4        
,accord+ly1 aft] he _h confirm$ ! fai? (
 8 ,jewi% disciples1 _h *os5 twelve     
apo/les1 & s5t !m =? to prea* ! ,gospel 
9 ! p[] & demon/ration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he
 visit$ ! ,nephites1 9 ,am]ica1 = a     
simil> purpose4 ,!y1 9 common ) all     
,israel1 _h be5 w>n$ by prophets to     
prep>e = 8 com+2 & ! righte\s 7 ready to
 receive him4 ,already !y _h ! ,gospel &
 ! ,prie/hood1 & n[ ! ,savior organiz$ 8
 ,*ur* among !m4 ,?is done1 ,he visit$  

o!r brok5-(f bran*es ( ! tame olive     
tree1 #i _! :]eab\ts z unkn[n to ,lehi's
 desc5dants 9 ! ,l& ,b\ntiful1 z 0 !    
exi/5ce ( ! ,nephites to ! inhabitants (
 ,judea4  ,! ,o!r ,%eep4--,jesus _h said
 to 8 ,jewi% foll[]s3 ,o!r %eep ,i h1   
:i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/    
br+1 & !y %all he> my voice4 #aj ,!y    
inf]r$ t ,he meant ! ,g5tiles2 b su* 0 n
 8 mean+4 ,8 direct1 special err& 0 to !
 lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 #aa ,!    
,g5tiles 7 to be conv]t$ ?r\gh ! prea*+ 
( ,jewi%-,*ri/ian evangels4 #ab  ,! o!r 
%eep 7 ! ,nephites1 to :om ! ,savior    
expla9$ 8 half-veil$ utt]ance2 #ac also 
decl>+ t ,he _h /ill o!r %eep1 n ( !    
,nephite fold nor ( ! ,jewi% fold1 & t  
!y likewise %\ld see him & he> 8 voice4 
#ad ,und\bt$ly ?is allusion 0 to ! ,lo/ 
,tribes2 b n to !m alone4 ,x includ$ o!r
 ,hebrew remnants1 unkn[n to man1 b kn[n
 to ,jehovah1 keep+ wat* above 8 own 9 !
 my/ical & remote regions :i!r 8        
judgm5ts _h driv5 !m4  ,9 ,remembrance (
 ,him4--,bo? 9 ,judea & 9 ! ,l&         

,b\ntiful1 ! ,savior in/itut$1 among ^? 
:o _h receiv$ ! ,gospel1 ! sacram5t ( ! 
,"l's ,supp]1 t memorial ( 8 sacrifice1 
once prospective1 n[ retrospective2 once
 a prophecy1 n[ a fulfillm5t4 ,b its    
in/itution among ! ,nephites1 unlike its
 introduction among ! ,jews1 0 aft] 8   
resurrection4 ,conc]n+ ! e>li] incid5t1 
! ,new ,te/am5t says3  ,z !y 7 eat+1    
,jesus took bread & bless$ x1 & brake x1
 & gave x to ! disciples1 & said1 ,take1
 eat2 ?is is my body4  ,& he took ! cup1
 & gave ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1    
,dr9k ye all ( x3  ,= ?is is my blood ( 
! new te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m = !       
remission ( s9s4 #ae  ,! ,real          
,pres5ce4--,aft] ! liv+ oracles _h      
dep>t$1 & only ! dead lett] ( !         
,scriptures rema9$1 un9spir$ private    
int]pretation #af conceiv$ ! notion t   
,jesus1 :5 he said1 ,?is is my body & my
 blood1 meant ! words to be tak5        
lit]ally4 ,f t errone\s inf]5ce sprang !
 doctr9e ( transub/antiation1 ) its tw9 
h]esy1 consub/antiation2 ! =m] a ,roman 

,ca?olic t5et1 ! latt] an unor?odox     
,prote/ant t5et relat+ to ! ,eu*>i/4 ,s 
insi/5t 0 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ^u ?is po9t1 
t m5 & wom5 7 condemn$ & puni%$ z       
h]etics1 = d5y+ ! real pres5ce1 ! actual
 fle% & blood ( ,*ri/1 9 ! elem5ts ( !  
,"l's ,supp]4 #ag  ,figurative1 n       
,lit]al4--,! language ( ,jesus1 :5 he   
in/itut$ ! ,"l's ,supp] at ,j]usalem1 0 
und\bt$ly figurative4 ,:5 ,he said1 ( ! 
bread & w9e1 ,?is is my body & my blood1
 8 body 0 intact1 8 _s 9 8 body1 & 8    
blood yet unsplit4 ,he 0 !re 9 p]son1   
:ole1 complete4 ,?is be+ ! case1 h[ c\ld
 he h meant to id5tify ! bread & w9e ) !
 con/itu5ts ( 8 mortal tab]nacle8 ,^!   
are ! emblems ( my body & blood--t 0 8  
mean+4 ,he made ?is cle> to ! ,nephites1
 9 say+3 ,?is %all ye d 9 remembrance ( 
my body4 ,remembrance presupposes       
abs5ce4 ,because he w\ld be abs5t 9 body
 !reaft]1 !y 7 to d ?is 9 remembrance ( 
8 body4 ,:at ne$ to rememb] him1 if he 7
 pres5t 9 p]son8 ,z well require fai? f 
"o hav+ a p]fect k4 #ah  ,use ( ,w9e    

,=bidd54--,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h be5    
criticiz$ = us+ wat] 9 ! ,sacram5t2 !   
,savior hav+ sanction$ ! use ( w9e bo?  
among ! ,jews & ! ,nephites4 ,!         
explanation = ! *ange is simple4 ,!     
,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is n dep5d5t ^u books1 nor
 ^u tradition4 ,x has an inspir$        
,prie/hood1 l$ by imm$iate1 cont9u\s &  
direct revelation4 ,! ,"l has comm&$ 8 p
 9 ^! days n to use w9e 9 ! ,sacram5t "u
 exi/+ conditions4 ,?is is ! ^w !y are  
"u obligation to obey--n ! ^w giv5 to   
o!r peoples 9 =m] disp5sations4 #ai     
,*ri/ to ,come ,aga94--,nei!r !         
,savior's resurrection1 nor 8 asc5sion  
into ,heav5 #bj signaliz$ ! end ( 8     
p]sonal m9i/ry1 ! cessation ( 8 labors 9
 behalf ( mank9d4 ,aft] 8 resurrection1 
,he w5t 9 body to m9i/] to translat$ &  
resurrect$ bodies2 #ba & ) ^! ,he w     
return :5 ,eno*'s ,city desc5ds & all is
 ready = 8 glori\s adv5t4  ,footnotes   
#a4 ,elias1 ,canto #c1 ,"p #b4  #b4     
,psalms #af3aj4  #c4 ,! hypocrites6 ,!y 
c\ld commit murd]1 c\ld cause ! dea? ( !

 innoc5t1 & feel no compunction3 b !y 7 
horrifi$ at ! ?\ght ( a te*nical        
,sabba?-day desecration4 ,c\ld !re be a 
m gl>+ in/ance ( /ra9+ at a gnat &      
swall[+ a camel8  #d4 ,john #ai3cc4  #e4
 ,matt4 #bf3ag-bj2 ,m>k #ad3ab-be2 ,luke
 #bb3g-bj4  #f4 ,john #ai3cj4  #g4 ,d4  
,c4 #gg3ab4  #h4 ,ib4 #ai3af-ai4  ,su* 0
 ! mission ( him conc]n+ :om ,nephi (   
old prophesi$3 ,& he come? into ! _w t  
he may save all m5 if !y w he>k5 unto 8 
voice2 = behold1 he suff]e? ! pa9s ( all
 m51 yea1 ! pa9s ( e liv+ creature1 bo? 
m51 wom51 & *ildr51 :o belong to !      
family ( ,adam4 ,& he suff]e? ?is t !   
resurrection might pass ^u all m51 t all
 might /& be=e him at ! great & judgm5t 
day4 7#b ,nephi #i3ba1 #bb47  #i4 ,jacob
 #e3c4  #aj4 ,john #aj3af4  #aa4 ,matt4 
#ae3bd4  #ab4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 all ! "w (
 ! ,"l2 = ^? evangels 7 8 s]vants1 8    
mess5g]s1 clo!d ) 8 au?ority & act+ 9 8 
"n & /ead4 ,! subord9ate is swall[$ up 9
 ! pr9cipal4 ,x is ! g5]al ( an army :o 
w9s victory or suff]s defeat1 ?\gh      

millions ( soldi]s may h be5 fight+ "u 8
 direction4 ,! ,roman myrmidons :o nail$
 ,jesus to ! cross 7 n s mu* to blame = 
! cruel de$1 z 7 ,pilate1 ! ,procurator1
 :o p]mitt$1 nay1 ord]$ x to be done1 & 
! ,jewi% ,rabbis :o in/igat$ ! judicial 
murd] ( ! s9less ,son ( ,god4  #ac4 #c  
,nephi #ae3ba-bd4  #ad4 ,ib4 #af3a-c4   
#ae4 ,matt4 #bf3bf-bh4 ,comp>e #c ,nephi
 #ah3a-g4  #af4 #b ,pet] #a3bj4  #ag4 ,a
 fact suffici5t1 ( itself1 to %[ t !    
,*ur* 0 9 an apo/ate condition4  #ah4   
,too mu* reliance ^u ei!r ! lit]al or ! 
figurative 9 language1 is apt to be     
mislead+4 ,an att5dant 9 an art gall]y  
or o!r public place :]e /atues or pa9t+s
 are on exhibit1 might po9t out "o & say
 to ! visitor3 ,t is ,caes> or ,t is    
,wa%+ton2 b ! "o address$ w\ld n be     
likely to inf] t ,caes> or ,wa%+ton 0   
!re 9 actual fle% & blood1 or t !       
att5dant meant to be s und]/ood4 ,nor   
w\ld ! visitor ne$ to be told t ! /atue 
or ! pa9t+ repres5t$ ! orig9al4 ,su* an 
explanation w\ld be sup]flu\s4 ,! =m ( !

 ,savior's in/ruction on !              
,sacram5t--assum+ t ! correct           
translation has come d[n to u--may be   
acc\nt$ = 9 l mann]4 ,he knew t 8       
disciples w\ld und]/& him--& !y did4 ,!y
 7 n dep5d5t ^u ! lett] alone2 !        
int]pret+ ,_s 0 ) !m to give x life4    
#ai4 ,d4  ,c4 #bg3b-e4  #bj4 ,acts      
#a3aj1 #aa4  #ba4 ,m$iation & ,atonem5t1
 p4 #gf4    ,,article ,,tw5ty-,,"o4  ,! 
,special ,witnesses4  ,! ,m5 ,:o        
,knew4--,! ,twelve ,apo/les 7 ! special 
witnesses ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z su* !y _h  
to "k1 n m]ely believe t he _h ris5 f ! 
dead4 ,& !y did "k1 = !y _h se5 him1 &  
he>d him1 & _h ev5 be5 p]mitt$ to t\*   
him1 t !y might be conv9c$ beyond all "q
 t he 0 inde$ :at he proclaim$          
himself--! ,au?or ( ! ,resurrection1 !  
,giv] ( et]nal life4 ,x 0 _! "r to      
receive ?is r>e evid5ce1 ow+ to ! unique
 "* ( _! mission4 ,b ! _w 0 requir$ to  
believe :at ! ,apo/les te/ifi$ conc]n+  
,him4 ,if m5 desir$ salvation1 :i* c\ld 
come only ?r\gh ! ,savior1 !y mu/       

receive 9 fai? ! message ,he _h s5t 8   
s]vants to deliv]4  ,! ,case (          
,?omas4--,"o ( ! ,twelve 0 abs5t :5 8   
bre?r5 receiv$ _! fir/ visitation f !   
ris5 ,r$eem]2 & :5 !y said1 ,we h se5 ! 
,"l1 he answ]$3 ,except ,i %all see 9 8 
h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into 
! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into 8   
side1 ,i w n believe4 ,subsequ5tly !    
,savior appe>$ to ?is ,apo/le 7,?omas7  
say+3 ,behold my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1
 & ?ru/ x into my side2 & be n fai?less1
 b believ+4 ,my ,"l & my ,god6 exclaim$ 
! d\bt]--& 0 conv9c$4 #a  ,complete     
,qualification4--,?omas has be5 c5sur$ =
 dem&+ to see & to feel be=e he w\ld    
believe4 ,h[ mu* blame atta*es to him = 
d\bt+1 ,i w n presume to say4 ,b ?is mu*
 seems cle>3 ,he _h ! same "r z ! re/ ( 
! ,twelve to a p]sonal appe>+ ( ! ,"l--!
 "r to come 9 contact ) ,him ( ^:       
resurrection he 0 requir$ to te/ify4 ,! 
o!rs _h se5 & he>d--p]haps _h ev5 felt1 
= ,jesus (f]$ !m t privilege4 #b ,:y    
%\ld n ,?omas %>e 9 ! exp]i5ce8 ,:at    

else c\ld completely qualify him z a    
special witness8  ,a ,peculi>           
,position4--,sign-seek+ is an           
abom9ation1 indicat+ an adult]\s        
disposition4 #c ,x is bless$ to believe 
)\t see+1 #d s9ce ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( fai?
 comes spiritual developm5t2 :ile k1 by 
swall[+ up fai?1 prev5ts its ex]cise1   
?us h9d]+ t developm5t4 ,k is p[]2 & all
 ?+s are to be kn[n 9 due season4 ,b    
premature k--kn[+ at ! wrong "t--is     
fatal bo? to progress & to happ9ess4 ,! 
case ( ! ,apo/les 0 exceptional4 ,!y    
/ood 9 a peculi> position4 ,x 0 bett] = 
!m to "k--nay1 absolutely ess5tial1 9   
ord] to give ! requisite =ce & p[] to _!
 trem5d\s te/imony4  ,! ,commission ( ! 
,twelve4--,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* !
 ,gospel to e creature4  ,he t believe? 
& is baptiz$1 %all be sav$2 b he t      
believe? n1 %all be damn$4  ,& ^! signs 
%all foll[ !m t believe3 ,9 my "n %all  
!y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new  
tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y
 dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2  

!y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all    
recov]4 #e ,g ye !re=e & tea* all       
nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & 
( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2  ,tea*+ !m 
to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$  
y2 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end
 ( ! _w4 ,am54 #f  ,! ,promis$          
,signs4--,?us we see t c]ta9 miracul\s  
signs 7 promis$ to !m t believe4 ,b ^!  
signs 7 int5d$ to com=t ! ,sa9ts1 n to  
enc\rage ! sign-seek]2 & !y 7 to foll[1 
n prec$e1 belief4 ,x is n ! sign1 b !   
seek+1 t ! ,"l deprecates1 ! motive be+ 
evil4 #g  ,apo/olic                     
,activities4--,ob$i5t to ! div9e m&ate1 
! ,apo/les at ,j]usalem1 hav+ be5 endu$ 
) p[] f on high #h w5t =? ) _! fell[s1  
prea*+4 ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 call+ ^u  
m5 to believe1 to rep5t1 & h _! s9s     
remitt$ by baptism1 t !y might receive !
 gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,great p[]       
accompani$ _! m9i/rations4 ,)9 ! next   
half c5tury ! glad tid+s borne by !m _h 
spread ov] ! :ole ,roman ,empire & into 
b>b>ian realms beyond4  ,equality &     

,unity4--,! ,apo/les mu/ h kn[n (       
,eno*'s wond]ful "w4 ,jude ref]s to     
,eno*'s prophecy ( ! ,"l's com+ ) t5    
?\s& ( 8 sa9ts4 #i ,possibly ! ,twelve  
_h access to ! ,book ( ,eno*1 #aj "o ( !
 lo/ books ( ,scripture4 ,at all ev5ts1 
!y s\ght to introduce1 among ! e>lie/   
proselytes to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 a simil> 
ord] to t e/abli%$ 9 ,eno*'s day4       
,conc]n+ ! lat] attempt to br+ =? ,zion4
 x is writt53  ,& ! multitude ( !m t    
believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l2 nei!r   
said any ( !m t aught ( ! ?+s :i* he    
possess$ 0 8 own2 b !y _h all ?+s       
common4 4 4 4 4  ,nei!r 0 !re any among 
!m t lack$2 = z _m z 7 possessors ( l&s 
or h\ses sold !m & br\ght ! prices ( !  
?+s t 7 sold1  ,& laid !m d[n at !      
apo/les' feet2 & di/ribution 0 made unto
 e man accord+ z he _h ne$4 #aa  ,h[    
long ?is condition la/$ ) ! ,jewi%      
,sa9ts1 we are n told4 ,among _!        
contempor>ies1 ! ,nephite foll[]s (     
,*ri/1 ! spl5did results fl[+ f !       
practice ( ! ,law ( ,consecration are   

?us portray$3  ,! p 7 all conv]t$ unto !
 ,"l1 ^u all ! face ( ! l&1 bo?         
,nephites & ,lamanites1 & !re 7 no      
cont5tions & disputations among !m1 & e 
man did deal ju/ly1 "o ) ano!r2  ,& !y  
_h all ?+s common among !m1 !re=e !y 7 n
 ri* & poor1 bond & free1 b !y 7 all    
made free1 & p>tak]s ( ! heav5ly gift4  
#ab  ,! ,apo/les ,tak54--,"o by "o !    
,apo/les 7 tak54 ,james 0 sla9 ) ! sword
 at ,j]usalem4 ,pet]1 if ! tradition be 
tru/wor?y1 0 crucifi$ at ,rome1 :]e     
,paul likewise suff]$ m>tyrdom1 by      
decapitation4 ,all 7 put to dea?1 save  
"o1 conc]n+ :om ,pet] _h inquir$ ( !    
,"l3 ,:at %all ?is man d8 ,& ! ,"l _h   
said3 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1  
:at is t to !e8 ,!n w5t ?is say+ abroad 
among ! bre?r52 t t disciple %\ld n die4
 #ac  ,john ,t>ries4--,mod]n revelation 
confirms ! anci5t tradition t ,john !   
,belov$ did n ta/e ( dea?1 b obta9$ f ! 
,"l a promise t he %\ld rema9 9 ! fle%1 
=tifi$ aga9/ disease & dissolution1 & d 
a wondr\s "w4 ,he 0 to prophesy be=e    

nations1 k9dr$1 tongues & peoples1 &    
cont9ue on e>? until ! ,"l came 9 8     
glory4 #ad ,x is traditional t an       
attempt 0 made ^u ,john's life by ?r[+  
him into a cauldron ( boil+ oil2 b he   
escap$ miracul\sly4  ,a ,fall+-,away    
,=ese54--,9 ! n9ety-six? ye> ( !        
,*ri/ian era ?is ,apo/le 0 on ! ,isle ( 
,patmos1 9 ! ,aegean ,sea4 ,patmos s]v$ 
! ,romans v mu* z ,sib]ia has s9ce s]v$ 
! ,russians4 ,to t desolate place !     
,empire bani%$ its crim9als1 compell+ !m
 to "w 9 ! m9es4 ,john 0 an exile =     
,tru?'s sake4 ,b ! ,"l _h n =gott5 8    
s]vant1 ?\gh m5 _h reject$ him & ca/ him
 out4 ,! ,heav5s 7 op5$ to him1 & he 0  
%[n ?+s t w\ld come to pass !reaft]1    
also ev5ts t 7 ev5 !n tak+ place4 ,he   
beheld ! sad spectacle ( a paganiz$     
,*ri/5dom1 ! fall+ away t ,/4 ,paul _h  
pr$ict$4 #ae  ,re/oration &             
,judgm5t4--,b ,john also look$ =w>d to a
 "t :5 ! pure ,*ri/ian fai? w\ld be     
re/or$2 :5 an ,angel w\ld fly 9 ! mid/ (
 heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea*  

unto !m t dwell on ! e>?2 #af :5 ,israel
 w\ld be call$ out f ! nations2 #ag :5 !
 h\r ( ,god's judgm5t w\ld come1 & !    
dead1 small & great1 w\ld /& be=e !     
,great ,:ite ,?rone1 to give answ] = !  
de$s done 9 ! body4 #ah  ,among !       
,nephites4--,! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ur* (     
,*ri/ on ! ,we/]n cont95ts 0 9 _m       
respects a duplicate ( its exp]i5ce 9   
,ori5tal l&s4 ,"h z well z !re1 special 
witnesses 7 *os51 #ai & to ?ree ( !     
,nephite ,twelve1 ,*ri/ gave ! same     
promise t he _h giv5 to ! ,apo/le       
,john--a promise t !y %\ld rema9 9 !    
body1 n subject to dea?1 & br+ s\ls to  
,him4 #bj  ,a ,=eta/e ( !               
,mill5nium4--,! ,nephite ,*ur* _h a     
m>vel\s c>e]--ev5 m m>vel\s ?an _h !    
,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,! p 7 all conv]t$ unto ! 
,"l1 & = two full c5turies #ba a social 
condition simil> to t :i* _h *>act]iz$  
,eno*'s anci5t commonweal?1 0 ! favor$  
lot ( ?is fl\ri%+ bran* ( ! ,h\se (     
,israel4 ,x 0 a =eta/e ( ! ,mill5nium1 a
 =e%ad[+ ( ! great ,day ( ,peace4       

,japhe? ,smites ,jacob4--,!n came pride1
 ! besett+ s9 ( ! ,nephite nation1 )    
class divisions1 envy+s1 covet\sness1   
/rife1 &--= ! civiliz$ portion ( ! once 
delightsome p--ext]m9ation4 ,d>k5$ 9    
body & 9 m9d1 ! deg5]ate ,lamanites 7   
left to meet ! on-roll+ tide ( ov]-seas 
immigration1 & be ov] :elm$ !reby2 a    
remnant ( ,jacob1 to be smitt5 & driv5  
by ! *ildr5 ( ,japhe?1 until ! times ( !
 ,g5tiles 7 fulfill$4 #bb  ,footnotes   
#a4 ,john #bj3bd-bh4  #b4 ,luke #bd3ci4 
#c4 ,matt4 #af3d4  #d4 ,john #bj3bi4    
#e4 ,m>k #af3ae-ah4  #f4 ,matt4 #bh3ai1 
#bj4  #g4 ,says ! ,prophet ,joseph3 ,:5 
,i 0 prea*+ 9 ,philadelphia1 a ,quak]   
call$ out = a sign4 ,i told him to be   
/ill4 ,aft] ! s]mon he aga9 ask$ = a    
sign4 ,i told ! congregation t ! man 0  
an adult]]2 4 4 4 4 t ! ,"l _h said to  
me 9 a revelation t any man :o want$ a  
sign 0 an adult]\s p]son4 ',x is true1' 
cri$ "o1 '= ,i caught him 9 ! v act1'   
:i* ! man aft]w>ds confess$ :5 he 0     
baptiz$4 7,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #e p4 #bfh74  

,m ?an "o ,mormon mission>y1 pe/]$ by   
sign-seek]s1 has appli$ ! te/ furni%$ by
 ! ,prophet1 ) inv>iable & complete     
success4  #h4 ,luke #bd3di2 ,acts       
#b3a-d4  #i4 ,jude #ad4  #aj4 ,d4  ,c4  
#ajg3eg  #aa4 ,acts #d3cb1 #cd1 #ce4    
#ab4 #d ,nephi #a3b1 #c4  #ac4 ,john    
#ba3bj-bc4  #ad4 ,d4  ,c4 #g4  #ae4     
,!ss4 #b3c2 #a ,tim4 #d3a2 #b ,tim4     
#c3a-e2 ,rev4 ,*aps4 #ag1 #ah4  #af4    
,rev4 #ad3f4  #ag4 ,ib4 #ah3d4  #ah4    
,ib4 #bj3aa1 #ab4  #ai4 #c ,nephi #ai3d4
  #bj4 ,ib4#bh3d-bc4  #ba4 #d ,ib4      
#a3bb4  #bb4 ,?\gh tramp$ ^u = _m       
g5]ations1 ! ,lamanites are n a dy+     
race1 z is g5]ally suppos$4 ,accord+ to 
,doctor ,lawr5ce ,w4 ,:ite1 ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,indian ,bureau1 ! ,indian       
population 9 #ahgj1 :5 ! fir/ reliable  
c5sus 0 made by ! bureau1 0 plac$ at    
#cac1gab4 ,x is n[ #ccc1gjb1 a numb] n  
exce$$1 ?9ks t exp]t1 by ! total (      
aborig9es 9 ,am]ica at ! "t ( its       
discov]y by ,columbus4--,see editorial  
article1 ,indians ,reviv+1 ,salt ,lake  

,tribune1 ,febru>y #ac1 #aibj4    ,,"p  
,,six  ,,! ,,era ,,( ,,re/itution4      
,,article ,,tw5ty-,,two  ,! ,call ( !   
,%eph]d4  ,come ,out ( ,h]1 ,my ,p4--,! 
,disp]sion ( ,israel has = its complem5t
 ! ,ga!r+ ( ,israel2 ! prophets :o      
pr$ict$ ! "o likewise =etell+ ! o!r4 ,! 
,savior's p]sonal visits to ! v>i\s     
bran*es ( ! ,israeliti% race1 be=e or   
aft] ,8 resurrection1 7 prophetic ( a   
g5]al re/oration ( ! ,"l's p to _!      
anci5t l&s1 & ! fold+ ( ! scatt]$ %eep  
into "o great flock1 ) him z ! ,%eph]d  
ov] all4 #a  ,prophecies ( ! ,ga!r+4--,!
 m notable ( ! ,hebrew prophecies p]ta9+
 to ! ,ga!r+ are z "h giv53             
,isaiah4--,& ,he %all set up an ensign =
 ! nations1 & %all assemble ! outca/s ( 
,israel1 & ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ (      
,judah f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4 4 4 4 4  
,!y %all fly ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! ,phili/9es 
t[>d ! ,we/4 4 4 4 4  ,& !re %all be an 
highway = ! remnant ( 8 p1 :i* %all be  
left1 f ,assyria2 l z x 0 to ,israel 9 !
 day t he came up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4  

#b  ,j]emiah4--,i w take y "o ( a city1 
& two ( a family1 & ,i w br+ y to ,zion4
 4 4 4 4  ,!re=e1 behold1 ! days come1  
sai? ! ,"l1 t x %all no m be said1 ,!   
,"l live?1 t br\ght up ! *ildr5 (       
,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2  ,b1 ! ,"l 
live? t br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f !
 l& ( ! nor?1 & f all ! l&s :i!r he _h  
driv5 !m2 & ,i w br+ !m aga9 into _! l& 
t ,i gave unto _! fa!rs4  ,behold1 ,i w 
s5d = _m fi%]s1 sai? ! ,"l1 & !y %all   
fi% !m2 & aft] w ,i s5d = _m hunt]s1 &  
!y %all hunt !m f e m\nta91 & f e hill1 
& out ( ! holes ( ! rocks4 4 4 4 4      
,behold1 ,i w br+ !m f ! nor? c\ntry1 & 
ga!r !m f ! coa/s ( ! e>?4 4 4 4 4  ,=  
,i am a fa!r to ,israel1 & ,ephraim is  
my fir/ born4  ,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,o ye 
nations1 & decl>e x 9 ! isles af> (f1 & 
say1 ,he t scatt]$ ,israel w ga!r him1 &
 keep him1 z a %eph]d do? 8 flock4 #c   
,jesus ,*ri/4--,& aga9 ?is gospel ( !   
k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w1 = a    
witness unto all nations1 & !n %all !   
end come1 or ! de/ruction ( ! wick$4 #d 

,& ,he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd 
( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8    
elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to 
! o!r4 #e  ,! ,savior also pr$ict$ to ! 
,nephites ! ga!r+ ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel2  
#f & ,john ! ,revelator =esaw ! same    
ev5t 9 8 great vision on ,patmos4 #g  ,!
 ,realization4--,h[ m>vel\sly & h[      
rapidly ^! pr$ictions are be+ fulfill$1 
! hi/ory ( ! pa/ hundr$ ye>s pla9ly     
tells4 ,! ,angel ) ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel   
has fl[n f heav5 to e>?1 & ! message    
borne by him is be+ prea*$ aga9 9 all ! 
_w1 z a f9al witness to ! nations4      
,isaiah's ref]5ce to ! sett+ up ( an    
,ensign = ,israel's ga!r+ f9ds its      
fulfilm5t 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,gospel & !
 ,prie/hood1 & 9 ! organization ( !     
,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is disp5sation4 #h ,!n 
& !re 0 rais$ a rally+ /&>d = ! sons &  
daught]s ( ,ephraim1 ! fir/ scions (    
,jacob's h\sehold to be born aga91 to   
embrace ! anci5t fai? 9 mod]n times--!  
fir/ ( ! brok5 (f bran*es ( ,israel's   
olive tree to be graft$ 9 aga9 & be>    

good fruit4 #i  ,keys ( ! ,ga!r+        
,re/or$4--,be=e !re c\ld be a complete  
ga!r+ ( ! *os5 p1 ! ,keys ( ! ,ga!r+ _h 
to be re/or$4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! "t 0     
ripe1 !y 7 conf]r$ ^u ! f\nd] ( !       
,latt]-day ,*ur*4 ,moses1 :o held ^?    
keys at ! "t ( ! ,exodus f ,egypt1 0 !  
mess5g] :o n[ re/or$ !m4 ,! place (     
re/oration 0 ! ,kirtl& ,temple2 ! "t1   
,april1 #ahcf4 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv]   
,c[d]y te/ify t ! veil 0 tak5 f _! m9ds1
 & !y saw ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jehovah1 :o       
proclaim$ to !m 8 id5tity ) ! ,savior ( 
,mank9d4 ,! record !n cont9ues3 ,aft]   
?is vision clos$1 ! heav5s 7 aga9 op5$  
unto u1 & ,moses appe>$ be=e u1 &       
committ$ unto u ! keys ( ! ga!r+ (      
,israel f ! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?1 & ! lead+ 
( ! t5 tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?4 #aj      
,fir/ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4--,!n began !   
great "w = :i* ^! keys _h be5 re/or$4   
,all prec$+ x 0 b prep>atory4           
,mormonism's fir/ conv]ts _h be5 made 9 
! region :]e ! ,*ur* arose--! f>m+      
di/ricts ( ,we/]n ,new ,york & ,nor!rn  

,p5nsylvania4 ,b ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 0 !    
cradle ( ! ,k+dom4 ,!re a ,temple 0     
built1 & ! ,prie/hood m p]fectly        
organiz$1 prelim9>y to ! s5d+ ( !       
,gospel to =eign nations1 & ! ga!r+ (   
scatt]$ ,israel to ! ,l& ( ,zion4 ,up to
 ! summ] ( #ahcg ! fi%]s ( m5 7 busy    
only 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ,canada4 ,n[ 
!y cross$ ov] ! ,briti% ,isles1 & lat]  
to ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,in/ant &       
m>vel\s 0 _! success4 ,9 p>ts (         
,engl&--notably ,lanca%ire &            
,h]e=d%ire--:ole villages &             
congregations 7 swept into ! ,*ur* by ! 
unlett]$ yet div9ely emp[]$ ,apo/les ( !
 new disp5sation4 #aa  ,e>lie/          
,immigrants4--,a small company (        
,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 numb]+ b =ty-"o--!   
fir/ to ga!r f abroad--sail$ on ! %ip   
,britannia f ,liv]pool = ,new ,york1 9  
,june1 #ahdj4 ,!y 7 b\nd = ,nauvoo1     
,ill9ois4 ,ea* succe$+ ye> add$ its     
quota to ! fa/ gr[+ nucleus ( !         
,savior's k+dom4 ,?us 0 set 9 motion !  
mighty tide ( immigration :i*1 swell+ ! 

numb]s ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,mississippi      
,valley1 ev5tually peopl$ ) ! skill$    
me*anics & h>dy yeomanry ( ,great       
,brita91 ,sc&9avia & o!r ,european      
c\ntries1 ! m\nta9s & valleys ( ! ,great
 ,we/4  ,! ,impell+ ,motive4--,h[       
diff]5t ! motives impell+ ^! p1 f !     
motives g5]ally imput$ to !m6 ,x 0 n =  
gold & silv]1 flocks & h]ds1 nor any ( !
 good ?+s ( ?is _w1 t !y =sook home &   
c\ntry & ga!r$ to ! ,l& ( ,zion4 ,x 0 n 
to bett] _! temporal condition1 t !y    
ab&on$ com=t & 9 "s cases afflu5ce1     
cross$ ! /ormy ocean1 dragg$ rickety    
h&-c>ts ov] p>*+ pla9s & sn[-capt       
m\nta9s1 to settle 9 a b>r5 wild]ness & 
endure h>d%ips & privations innum]able1 
:ile r$eem+ ! wa/e & dott+ x ) cities1  
f>ms & v9ey>ds4 ,x 0 = ,god & 8         
,k+dom--no?+ less2 & x 0 ! love ( ,tru? 
t inspir$ & impell$ !m4 #ab  ,"* ( !    
,sa9ts4--,utah's e>ly settl]s 7         
/igmatiz$ z ignorant & malici\s4 ,x 0   
ignorance or malice t s /igmatiz$ !m4   
,scum ( ! e>?1 (fsc\r+s ( civilization1 

7 "s ( ! pet names be/[$ ^u !m by _!    
enemies4 ,h[ utt]ly unju/ ^! epi!ts1 h[ 
grotesquely misappli$1 ev]yone mu/ "k :o
 has any k ( ! facts4 ,9 reality1 !y 7  
among ! be/ m5 & wom5 ( _! "t4 ,_m ( !m 
7 desc5d$ f ! ,pilgrims & ! ,patriots :o
 f\nd$ ?is nation1 & 9 _! ve9s1 z       
,*ildr5 ( ! ,cov5ant1 fl[$ ! blood (    
prie/s & k+s1 illu/ri\s ?r\gh a ?\s&    
g5]ations4 #ac  ,^! mod]n ,zion-build]s 
7 n among ^? :o wait = a cause to become
 popul> be=e embrac+ x4 ,l[ell little   
realiz$ h[ admirably he 0 pa9t+ _!      
portrait :5 he p5n$ ^! l9es3    ,!n to  
side ) ,tru? is noble1     ,:5 we %>e h]
 wret*$ cru/1   ,ere h] cause br+ fame &
 pr(it1     ,& 'tis prosp]\s to be j4   
,!n x is ! brave man *ooses1     ,:ile !
 c[>d /&s aside1   ,d\bt+ 9 8 abject _s 
,till 8 ,"l is crucifi$1   ,& !         
multitude make virtue     ,( ! fai? !y  
_h d5i$4                99 99 99    ,!y 
are slaves :o fe> to speak     ,= !     
fall5 & ! weak2   ,!y are slaves :o w n 
*oose     ,hatr$1 sc(f+ & abuse1   ,r   

?an 9 sil5ce %r9k     ,f ! tru? !y ne$s 
mu/ ?9k2   ,!y are slaves :o d>e n be   
,9 ! "r ) two or ?ree4  ,n slaves1 b    
free m5 & free wom51 f\nd$ ! ,*ur* (    
,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!y 7 
( ! %eep t knew ! ,%eph]d's voice1 & :5 
put to ! te/1 !y %[$ ! mettle ( _!      
pa/ure4  ,"o ( a ,city & ,two ( a       
,family4--,j]emiah's pr$iction 0 utt]$  
at a "t :5 families 7tribes7 7 mu* l>g] 
?an !y n[ are--l>ge en\gh = "o tribe to 
fill sev]al cities4 #ad ,o!rwise1 !     
prophet might h *ang$ 8 word+ to read3  
,"o ( a family & two ( a city4 ,phras$  
ei!r way1 ! =eca/ has be5 lit]ally      
fulfill$ 9 ! pa9ful & pa!tic exp]i5ces (
 _m ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 includ+ wom5 &   
*ildr51 turn$ out-(-door by p>5ts or    
gu>dians1 = d>+ to be "o ( a city or two
 ( a family1 9 id5tify+ !mselves ) a p  
ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/4 #ae  ,! ,%\ld]s ( !
 ,phili/9es4--,?is phrase translates    
itself into ! facilities = f> & rapid   
transportation own$ & op]at$ by !       
,g5tiles1 b utiliz$ by ! ,god ( ,jacob 9

 br++ 8 p f =eign %ores1 & up into !    
tops ( ! high m\nta9s ( ,israel4 #af ,!y
 %all fly ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! ,phili/9es    
t[>d ! ,we/4 ,:5 ,isaiah wrote ^? words1
 he 0 gaz+ ) prophetic eye ^u ?is v     
p]iod4 ,he beheld ! %ips & railroads ( !
 ,g5tiles1 likewise ! ,l& ( ,zion1 n[   
occupi$ by ! ,g5tiles1 b =m]ly peopl$ by
 ! ,nephites 7,joseph & ,judah7 &       
includ$ 9 ! l&s t ,god gave to _!       
=efa!rs4 #ag ,israel ne$s ! help ( !    
,g5tiles--_! weal?1 _! p[]1 _! wond]ful 
insight into & comm& ov] mat]ial ?+s1 _!
 intellig5ce & skill 9 manipulat+       
temporalities4 ,h[1 )\t ! *ildr5 (      
,japhe?1 c\ld ! *ildr5 ( ,jacob be ga!r$
 out f ! nations8 #ah  ,! ,lo/          
,tribes4--,x is ma9ta9$ by "s t ! lo/   
tribes ( ,israel--^? c>ri$ into         
captivity ab\t #gbe ,b4 ,c4--are n long]
 a di/9ct p2 t !y exi/ only 9 a scatt]$ 
condition1 mix$ ) ! nations among :i* !y
 7 tak5 by _! captors1 ! conqu]+        
,assyrians4 ,if ?is be true1 & ^? tribes
 7 n intact at ! "t ,joseph & ,oliv]    

receiv$ ! keys ( ! ga!r+1 :y did !y make
 s po9t$ a ref]5ce to ! lead+ ( ! t5    
tribes f ! l& ( ! nor?8 ,?is1 too1 aft] 
a g5]al allusion to ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f 
! f\r p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,:at ne$ to         
p>ticul>ize z to ! ,t5 ,tribes1 if !y 7 
no long] a di/9ct p8 ,& :y d our        
,articles ( ,fai? give ^? tribes a      
special m5tion8 #ai  ,!                 
,highway4--,isaiah's ref]5ce to !       
,highway po9ts directly to ! lo/ tribes1
 respect+ ^: return f ,! ,nor? ,c\ntry1 
8 fell[ prophet1 ,j]emiah1 promises an  
ev5t t %all s f> eclipse 9 scope &      
gr&eur ,israel's exodus f ,egypt1 t !   
latt] w no m be m5tion$4  ,joseph ! ,se]
 mu/ h _h ! same ?+ 9 m9d :5 he wrote3  
,& !y :o are 9 ! nor? c\ntries %all come
 9 remembrance be=e ! ,"l1 & _! prophets
 %all he> 8 voice1 & %all no long] /ay  
!mselves1 & !y %all smite ! rocks & !   
ice %all fl[ d[n at _! pres5ce1 & an    
highway %all be ca/ up 9 ! mid/ ( !     
great deep4 #bj  ,already he _h =etold !
 removal ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to !     

,rocky ,m\nta9s--!n a desolate1         
un9habit$ region--& 0 evid5tly pond]+ t 
?\ght :5 he fur!r decl>$3 ,& 9 ! b>r5   
des]ts !re %all come =? pools ( liv+    
wat]2 & ! p>*$ gr\nd %all no long] be a 
?ir/y l&4 #ba  ,ephraim & ! ,return+    
,tribes4--,x 0 ,ephraim :o lift$ !      
,ensign = ! ,ga!r+4 ,x is to ,ephraim t 
! return+ tribes w br+ =? _! ri*        
treasures1 receiv+ f him _! spiritual   
bless+s4 ,& ! b\nd>ies ( ! ev]la/+ hills
 %all tremble at _! pres5ce4 #bb  ,judah
 & ,j]usalem4--,! same prophecy m5tions 
! tribe ( ,judah1 ^: ga!r+ place1 h[ev]1
 is n ! ,l& ( ,zion1 n ! ,new ,j]usalem1
 b ,j]usalem ( old1 yet to be rebuilt ^u
 a scale ( magnific5ce p>allel$ only by 
! spl5dor ( h] si/] city & tw9 capital (
 ,*ri/'s ,k+dom4 #bc  ,ev5 z !          
,wat]s4--,he>1 ,o ,israel6 ,*ildr5 (    
,jacob6 ,! night ( disp]sion is pa/4 ,! 
day ( ga!r+ has dawn$4 ,! tempe/s t     
broke above ! heads ( y\r ance/ors h    
sp5t _! fury1 & ! cl\ds h p>t$ & are    
roll+ away4 ,! b>r5 gr\nd1 refre%$ by ! 

fe>ful visitation1 has br\ght =?        
abundantly1 & a rip5$ h>ve/ awaits !    
reap]'s cycle4 ,! revivify+ ra9s1 hav+  
fulfill$ _! mission1 mu/ n[ return to ! 
ocean :5ce !y 7 tak54 ,su* is ! mean+1 !
 symbolism1 ( ! scatt]+ & ga!r+ (       
,israel4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,john #aj3af2 
#c ,nephi #ae3ba2 #af3a-c2 #ba4  #b4    
,isa4 #aa3ab1 #ad1 #af4 ,see also #e3bf2
 #ce3aj2 #dc3e1 #f4 ,! same ,prophet    
decl>es3  ,& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/
 days1 t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be
 e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s & %all be 
exalt$ above ! hills2 & all nations %all
 fl[ unto x4  ,& _m p %all g & say1     
,come ye1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( !  
,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w
 tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s3 
= out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( 
! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 7,isa4 #b3b1 #c47    
,?is prophecy1 h[ev]2 seems to ref]1 n s
 mu* to a ga!r+ ( ,israel1 z to an      
,israel already ga!r$1 unto :om !       
nations w come to le>n ! ways ( ! ,"l4  
#c4 ,j]4 #c3ad2 #af3ad-af2 #ca3h-aj4    

#d4 ,matt4 #bd3ca1 z r5d]$ by ,joseph ! 
,se]1 ,pe>l ( ,great ,price1 p4#gh4  #e4
 ,ib4 ,bible1 ,k+ ,james' v]sion4  #f4  
#c ,nephi #ba4  #g4 ,rev4 #ad3af2 #ah3d4
 ,see also ,deut4 #cc3ag2 ,psalms #ej3e2
 ,ezek4 #cd3ab-ad4  #h4 ,d4  ,c4 #aae3d1
 #e2 #de3i2 #fd3db4  #i4 ,jacob #e & #f4
  #aj4 ,d4  ,c4 #aaj3a-d1 #aa4  #aa4    
,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 "o ( ! ,twelve1 0   
plac$ at ! head ( ! fir/ =eign mission4 
,he 0 accompani$ by ,orson ,hyde1       
,will>d ,ri*>ds1 & o!r ,eld]s4          
,subsequ5tly ano!r apo/olic mission1    
head$ by ,brigham ,"y & includ+ a       
majority ( ! ,twelve1 c>ri$ ! ,gospel to
 all p>ts ( ! ,briti% ,isles4  #ab4 ,i 0
 once ask$ by a g5tleman1 fri5dly to !  
,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :y !y did n co-op]ate
 ) ! millionaire philan?ropi/s :o h     
endeavor$ 9 rec5t ye>s to place ^u arid 
l&s poor ,jews tak5 out ( l>ge cities2 b
 ^: ef=ts1 ow+ to inexp]i5ce 9 su*      
ent]prises1 h be5 m or less futile4 ,my 
que/ion] ?\ght a cop>tn]%ip betwe5 su*  
capitali/s & su* coloni/s--"o to furni% 

! money1 ! o!r ! k & skill necess>y = ! 
und]tak+--might "w a spl5did result4 ,he
 add$ ) unction3 ,y c\ld /ipulate1 y "k1
 t e ,jew ?us coloniz$ %\ld become a    
,mormon--& j ?9k h[ t w\ld build up y\r 
,*ur*6  ,! int5t 0 s]i\s1 b ! effect 0  
to amuse4 ,x sugge/$ ! ,%akespe>ean c\rt
 sc5e1 :]e ! ,v5etian ,duke decides t ! 
,jew ,%ylock1 z "p ( 8 puni%m5t = seek+ 
! life ( ,antonio1 %all pres5tly become 
a ,*ri/ian4 7,m]*ant ( ,v5ice1 ,act #d4 
,sc5e #a74 ,z if ,*ri/ians c\ld be made 
by judicial decisions or ,mormons by    
contracts = colonization4  #ac4 ,tal5t &
 g5ius1 bra9 & brawn1 f e "p ( ! _w came
 9 ! e>ly immigrations to ,salt ,lake   
,valley--f>m]s1 labor]s1 tradesm51      
me*anics1 m]*ants1 manufactur]s &       
bus9ess m51 ) a lib]al spr9kl+ ( arti/s1
 musicians1 writ]s & o!r pr(essional p4 
,9 _! degree ! pick & fl[] ( ,engl&1 0 !
 comm5t pass$ ^u a %ip's company (      
,mormon emigrants1 by ,*>les ,dick5s1 ! 
great ,engli% au?or1 9 8 sket* ,!       
,uncomm]cial ,travel]1 publi%$ 9 #ahfc4 

#ad4 ,jo%ua #ba3da  #ae4 ,acts #bh3bb   
#af4 ,ezek4 #cd3ad  #ag4 ,j]4 #af3ae2   
,deut4 #cc3ac-af2 ,g54 #di3bb-bf4  #ah4 
,! "w is too va/1 too ardu\s1 = any "o p
 to accompli%1 p>ticul>ly a p :o are a  
m]e h&ful among e>?'s teem+ millions4   
,god1 n man1 is do+ ?is "w1 & ,he is n  
limit$ 9 8 *oice ( in/rum5ts to 8 own   
cov5ant p4 ,all m51 all nations1 kn[+ly 
or unkn[+ly1 are play+ into 8 h&s4  #ai4
 ,! fact t ,arctic explor]s h f\nd no   
su* p at ! ,nor? ,pole--:]e "s !ori/s h 
p]si/$ 9 plac+ !m--does n prove t ! ,t5 
,tribes h lo/ _! id5tity4 ,x 0          
tradition1 n revelation1 t locat$ !m at 
! ,nor? ,pole4 ,! nor? c\ntry1 ,! l& ( !
 nor?1 ^! are ! scriptural designations 
( _! unkn[n abode4 ,all ! re/ is        
inf]5ce4 ,^? tribes c\ld /ill be intact1
 & yet mu* ( _! blood be f\nd among !   
nor!rn nations4 ,"s ( ! pilgrims might  
easily h mix$ ) ! p enc\nt]$ by !m :ile 
j\rney+ t[>d _! ultimate de/9ation2 & t 
,ephraim did s mix1 ,hosea ! ,prophet   
7#g3h7 decl>es4  #bj4 ,d4  ,c4 #acc3bf1 

#bg4  #ba4 ,ib4 #acc3bi4  #bb4 ,ib4 vv4 
#cj1cb4  #bc4 ,isa4 #b3c4  ,9 ,april    
#ahdj1 ,orson ,hyde & ,john ,e4 ,page1  
bo? ,apo/les1 7 s5t f ,ill9ois on a     
mission to ,pale/9e1 to bless ! soil1 t 
its b>r5ness might dep>t & ! way be op5$
 = ! re/oration ( ! ,jews to _! anci5t  
homel&4 ,john ,e4 ,page falt]$ & fell by
 ! way1 b ,orson ,hyde accompli%$ 8     
mission4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,octob]1 #ahda1 f 
! summit ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ov]look+  
,j]usalem1 he (f]$ to ! ,god ( ,israel1 
a f]v5t & eloqu5t pray] 9 behalf ( 8    
d[n-trodd5 p4 ,he bless$ ! /]ile l& t 9 
might once m become fruitful1 & t ,judah
 might repossess 8 h]itage4 ,eld] ,hyde 
aft]w>ds pr$ict$ t ! ,briti% nation w\ld
 take an active "p 9 ! r$emption (      
,pale/9e2 a prophecy fulfill$ dur+ ! ,_w
 ,w>4 ,9 #ahgb1 ,presid5t ,george ,a4   
,smi? w5t ) a p>ty f ,salt ,lake ,city1 
& aga9 d$icat$ ! ,holy ,l& = ! return ( 
! ,jews & ! rebuild+ ( ,j]usalem4       
,,article ,,tw5ty-,,?ree4  ,! ,zion (   
,latt] ,days4  ,a ,"w ( ,prep>ation4--,!

 ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day      
,sa9ts /&s = ! ga!r+ ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel
 & ! build+ ( ! mod]n ,zion1 ,new       
,j]usalem1 prep>atory to ! ,mill5nial   
reign ( righte\sness4 ,israel mu/ be    
ga!r$1 because x is ! ,god ( ,israel :o 
is com+ to reign1 & ! desc5dants (      
,jacob are ! only p :o h ! "r to receive
 him :5 he appe>s4 ,& !y mu/ become pure
 9 he>t1 9 ord] to be wor?y ( t high    
privilege4  ,to ,8 ,own--,! ,*ri/ is    
com+ to 8 own1 z he came anci5tly2 b x w
 n be said aga9 t 8 own receiv$ him n4  
,!y are ev5 n[ prep>+ to receive him1 z 
fa/ z circum/ances w all[4 ,all (       
,mormonism's v>i$ activities--proselyt+1
 migrational1 coloniz+1 comm]cial1      
indu/rial & educational--h ?is z _!     
p>am\nt objective4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 
claim l9eal desc5t f ! ,hebrew patri>*s4
 ,!y are lit]ally ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1   
,isaac & ,jacob--mo/ly ?r\gh ,ephraim1 !
 fir/-born 9 ! div9e process ( ga!r+    
,israel & br++ =? ,zion4  ,! ,ensign    
,lift$4--,x develop$ ^u ,joseph ,smi?1 a

 l9eal desc5dant ( ,joseph ( old1 to    
beg91 ^u ! ,l& ( ,joseph1 ! ga!r+ (     
,god's p f ! nations4 ,! organization ( 
! ,*ur* 0 ! sett+ up ( ! prophetic      
,ensign1 #a to assemble ! outca/s (     
,israel1 & ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ (      
,judah f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,joseph  
liv$ only long en\gh to assemble a      
portion ( ! half tribe ( ,ephraim1 to   
:i* he belong$2 b ! "w begun by him w g 
on until all ! tribes ( ,israel are     
ga!r$1 & ! way is fully prep>$ = ! ble/ 
reign ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s4  ,place &         
,plan4--,! ,*ur*1 organiz$ on ! six? (  
,april1 #ahcj1 0 less ?an "o ye> old :5 
x remov$ f its bir?-place1 ,fayette1    
,new ,york1 to ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 :]e its  
infancy 0 cradl$4 ,!re ! ,prophet       
ann\nc$ ! place = ! ,new ,j]usalem & !  
plan :]eby ! ,holy ,city 0 to be        
e/abli%$4 ,we/]n ,miss\ri 0 ! place4 #b 
,! plan became kn[n z ,! ,unit$ ,ord]4  
#c  ,! ,pure 9 ,he>t4--,?is is ,zion--! 
pure 9 he>t4 #d ,s said ,joseph ,smi?4  
,= ,zion is n only a place2 x is also a 

p & a condition4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9   
he>t2 = !y %all see ,god4 #e ,!y are !  
only ones :o w be p]mitt$ to see ,him4  
,zion ! place is :]e ,zion ! p w        
assemble = t purpose4 ,9 a g5]al s5se1 !
 :ole ( ,am]ica1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 is ! ,l& 
( ,zion4 #f ,specially1 ,zion1 ! place =
 ! city1 is 9 ,jackson ,c\ntry1         
,miss\ri4 #g  ,consecration4--,! ,zion (
 old--,eno*'s commonweal?--0 sanctifi$ &
 translat$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ! ,law (    
,consecration1 #h a heav5-reveal$       
pr9ciple subsequ5tly practic$ by !      
foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 bo? ,jews & ,nephites4 
#i ,! mod]n ,zion1 ! p]fection ( beauty1
 ! joy ( ! :ole e>?1 #aj is to be br\ght
 =? ^u precisely ! same pr9ciple--e man 
seek+ ! int]e/ ( 8 neighbor1 & do+ all  
?+s ) an eye s+le to ! glory ( ,god4 #aa
  ,equality & ,unity4--,z a prelim9>y to
 ! wond]ful a*ievem5t 9 prospect1 !     
,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7 requir$ to          
consecrate all _! prop]ties to ! ,"l4   
,?is 0 done1 n to enri* any man nor any 
set ( m51 b to e/abli% equality 9       

mat]ial possessions1 z a pr]equisite to 
! unity & p[] necess>y = ! mighty       
und]tak+4 ,equality--n ( intellig5ce &  
capacity1 ( c\rse1 b ( own]%ip & (      
opportunity to advance & a*ieve--?is 0 !
 purpose 9 view4 ,! memb]s ( ! community
 7 to be equal 9 e>?ly ?+s1 t !y might  
be equal 9 obta9+ heav5ly ?+s4  ,a      
,cele/ial ,law4--,x 0 a law ( !         
,cele/ial ,k+dom--! ,zion ( ,et]nity--t 
! ,sa9ts 7 requir$ to obey1 to ! end t !
 ,"l's w might be done on e>? ev5 z x is
 done 9 heav5--t ,e>? might become a    
heav51 9 fact1 & !y :o made x s be      
prep>$ = a place 9 ! cele/ial _w4 #ab   
,/ew>d%ips4--,x 0 n propos$ to take f ! 
p _! possessions1 & dem& all _! "t &    
s]vice1 )\t mak+ ample provision = _!   
support4 ,!y 7 n to be paup]iz$1 b      
enri*$1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to ,god's law4 ,! 
prop]ties !y consecrat$--f>ms1 pr9t+    
(fices1 mills1 "w-%ops1 money1 etc4--7  
to be return$ to !m z /ew>d%ips1 diff]+1
 z tal5ts1 aptitudes1 & ! ability to    
h&le mu* or little diff]1 b all to be   

manag$ 9 ! int]e/ ( ! common cause4 ,all
 e>n+s 7 to g into a g5]al fund1 f :i*  
ea* /ew>d w\ld d]ive a ma9t5ance1 e man 
accord+ to 8 wants & 8 ne$s1 inasmu* z 8
 wants are j4 #ac  ,fir/ ,bi%ops4--,!   
introduction ( ?is sy/em 0 ! occasion = 
! call ( ! fir/ ,bi%ops4 ,! m5 *os5 to  
manage1 "u ! direction ( ! ,fir/        
,presid5cy1 ! temporalities ( ! ,unit$  
,ord]1 7 ,edw>d ,p>tridge & ,newel ,k4  
,:itney4 ,! =m]1 z ,bi%op 9 ,zion1      
receiv$ consecrations1 ,miss\ri4 ,!     
latt] (ficiat$ 9 a simil> capacity at   
,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 ! headqu>t]s ( a ,/ate (
 ,zion4 #ad  ,aga9/ ,lawlessness4--,!   
,unit$ ,ord] did n enc\rage lawlessness4
 ,x 0 ! v anti!sis ( an>*y4 ,x /ood =   
law & gov]nm5t1 = wise & good           
gov]nm5t--! gov]nm5t ( ,god = ! b5efit (
 man4 ,s\nd+ ! dea?-knell ( monopoly1   
fraud1 & ! misuse ( p[] & privilege1 x  
propos$ to d away ) class di/9ctions1   
f\nd$ on pride1 vanity & ! wor%ip (     
weal?4 ,x w\ld aboli% su* conditions--n 
by viol5ce1 b peacefully & by common    

cons5t4 ,doctr9e1 n dynamite2 humility1 
n self-ass]tion2 love ( ,god & fell[    
man1 n hatr$ & /rife1 7 to effect !     
desir$ emancipation4 ,"u ! b5ign        
influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s--,god's gift to  
all :o take ^u !m 8 "n--envy & gre$ w\ld
 give way to bro!rly love & mutual      
helpfulness4  ,no ,drones 9 !           
,hive4--,:ile philan?ropic 9 ! highe/   
degree1 ! ,unit$ ,ord] 0 no m]e         
alms-giv+ conc]n1 no eleemosyn>y        
in/itution4 ,e memb] ( ! community 0    
expect$ to "w1 to d t = :i* he or %e    
might be/ be fitt$4 ,!re 7 to be no     
drones 9 ! hive1 no idl5ess eat+ ! bread
 ( indu/ry4 ,employm5t = all1 a place = 
ev]y?+ & ev]y?+ 9 its place--su* 0 !    
ideal ( ?is social-religi\s             
organization4 ,x /ood1 9 %ort1 = ju/ice 
& fair-deal+1 ) e man 9 ! secure        
possession & full enjoym5t ( 8 own4 ,out
 ( ! righte\s unity result+ f ?is ideal 
condition1 0 to come ! p[] to build up  
,zion & prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l4  ,:y !    
,ideal ,0 ,n ,realiz$4--,! ,unit$ ,ord] 

0 n p]man5tly e/abli%$2 nor did its     
orig9al work+s long cont9ue4 ,selfi%ness
 )91 & p]secution )\t1 7 ! two-fold     
cause4 ,! ,*ur*1 driv5 f place to place1
 f\nd x impracticable1 ) an imp]fect    
acceptance by its memb]s ( ! ,law (     
,consecration1 to br+ =? ,zion at t e>ly
 day4 ,! great ev5t1 h[ev]1 0 only      
po/pon$4 ,! realization ( ! ideal is    
/ill 9 prospect4  ,! ,jackson ,c\nty    
,expulsion--,an attempt to re> ! ,new   
,j]usalem 0 made 9 ! summ] ( #ahca1 a   
colony approximat+ fifte5 hundr$ m51    
wom5 & *ildr51 settl+ = t purpose 9     
,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 #ae ^u l&s   
pur*as$ f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,gr\nd 0  
consecrat$1 & a ,city laid out1 includ+ 
! site = a ,temple4 ,b a lack ( ! p]fect
 unity necess>y on ! "p ( ^? select$ =  
?is sacr$ task1 prev5t$ its accompli%m5t
 at t "t4 ,!re 7 j>r+s & cont5tions1 &  
envy+s & /rifes1 & lu/ful & covet\s     
desires among !m2 !re=e1 by ^! ?+s !y   
pollut$ _! inh]itances4 #af ,=ew>n$ by !
 ,prophet ( :at w\ld result if ^! evils 

7 n correct$1 ! coloni/s did n z a :ole 
pay suffici5t he$ to ! admonition1 & !  
,"l p]mitt$ _! enemies to come ^u !m &  
drive !m f ! goodly l&4  ,p]secut$ &    
,p]secutors4--,! ,jackson ,c\nty        
coloni/s1 :atev] _! faults1 7 sup]ior to
 ! p :o mobb$ !m & drove !m f _! homes1 
mis9t]pret+ _! motives & falsely accus+ 
!m ( unfri5dly acts or int5tions t[>d ! 
e>li] settl]s4 ,! p]secut$ 7 bett] ?an !
 p]secutors2 b n good en\gh to          
completely c>ry out ! high & holy       
purposes ( ,deity4 ,x 0 9 ! autumn (    
#ahcc t ! ,mormon colony 0 expell$ f    
,jackson ,c\nty4 #ag  ,zion ,n          
,mov$4--,!n1 & at a lat] p]iod1 :5      
simil> & worse mobb+s & driv+s _h tak5  
place1 ^? :o committ$ or c\nt5anc$ !    
outrages 7 wont to say mock+ly3 ,:5ev] !
 ,mormons are driv5 f "o ,zion1 _!      
,prophet gets a revelation appo9t+ ,zion
 some:]e else4 ,h[ utt]ly unf\nd$ ?is   
ass]tion1 is be/ told 9 ! language ( a  
revelation giv5 a few weeks aft] !      
,jackson ,c\nty expulsion4 ,!re9 ! ,"l  

says3  ,zion %all n be mov$ out ( h]    
place1 not)/&+ h] *ildr5 are scatt]$2   
,!y t rema91 & are pure 9 he>t1 %all    
return1 & come to _! inh]itances1 !y &  
_! *ildr51 ) songs ( ev]la/+ joy1 to    
build up ! wa/e places ( ,zion4 4 4 4 4 
,&1 behold !re is none o!r place appo9t$
 ?an t :i* ,i h appo9t$2 nei!r %all !re 
be any o!r place appo9t$ 4 4 4 4 = ! "w 
( ! ga!r+ ( my sa9ts1  ,until ! day     
come? :5 !re is f\nd no m room = !m2 &  
!n ,i h o!r places :i* ,i w appo9t unto 
!m1 & !y %all be call$ /akes1 = !       
curta9s or ! /r5g? ( ,zion4 #ah  ,/akes 
( ,zion4--,he> x1 ye ,g5tiles6 ,he> x1  
,o ,h\se ( ,israel6 ,jackson ,c\nty1    
,miss\ri1 is ! *os5 site = ! ,city (    
,zion4 ,no o!r place has be5 or w be    
appo9t$ = t purpose4 ,all o!r ga!r+     
places = ,god's p are ,/akes ( ,zion1   
hold+ ! outside cords & curta9s ( !     
spiritual ,tab]nacle ( ! ,"l4  ,zion's  
fir/ ,/ake 0 at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio2 & o!r   
/akes 7 organiz$ 9 ,miss\ri1 ,ill9ois1 &
 ,i[a4 ,all ^! h be5 ab&on$2 b _m o!rs1 

s9ce e/abli%$1 n[ fl\ri% 9 ! region ( ! 
,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,!re 0 no /ake         
organization 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ?\gh t  
"p is sometimes ref]r$ to z ,! ,c5t]    
,/ake4 ,zion is !re1 or w yet be !re--! 
v ,city ( ,god2 b no ,/ake ( ,zion4 #ai 
,9 ,abeyance4--,zion is great] ?an any (
 h] ,/akes4 ,x w require ! ,law (       
,consecration to br+ =? ,zion2 :ile a   
less] law suffices = ! creation ( /akes1
 ,:5 ! build+ up ( ,zion 0 po/pon$1 !   
,law ( ,consecration 0 susp5d$1 & !     
,unit$ ,ord] w5t into abeyance4 ,!n 0   
introduc$ ! ,law ( ,ti?+1 #bj a law     
adapt$ to ! undevelop$ condition ( !    
,*ur*4 ,s9ce t "t ! "w ( f\nd+ & ma9ta9+
 ,/akes ( ,zion1 prep>atory to ! com+ =?
 ( ,zion prop]1 has engross$ ! att5tion 
( ! ga!r$ *ildr5 ( ,ephraim4  ,footnotes
  #a4 ,isa4 #aa3ab4  #b4 ,d4  ,c4       
#de3fd-ga2 #eg3a-d4  #c4 ,ib4 #ajd3dh4  
#d4 ,ib4 #ig3ba4  #e4 ,matt4 #e3h4  #f4 
,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #f pp4 #cah1 #cai4  #g4 
,d4  ,c4 #eg3b4  #h4 ,moses #g3ah-ba4   
#i4 ,acts #d3cb-ce2 #d ,nephi #a3b1 #c4 

#aj4 ,psalms #ej3b1 #dh3b4  #aa4 ,d4    
,c4 #hb3ai4  #ab4 ,ib4 #gh3e-g4  #ac4   
,d4  ,c4 #hb3ag  #ad4 ,ib4 #da3i2 #gb3h 
#ae4 ,d4  ,c4 #de3fd-ga4  #af4 ,ib4 #aja
 3#f4  #ag4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #a1 pp4     
#cij1 #dbf4  #ah4 ,d4  ,c4 #aja3ag1 #ah1
 #j1 #a2 #aae3f4  #ai4 ,zion1 9 sacr$   
writ1 is symboliz$ by a t5t or portable 
tab]nacle1 su* z ! ,israelites c>ri$ )  
!m 9 ! ,wild]ness4 ,evid5tly x 0 ! cu/om
 !n1 z x is n[1 :5 sett+ up a t5t1 to   
drive /akes & fa/5 cords !reto--cords   
/ret*$ f ! t5t1 to make x firm & secure4
 ,h5ce ! phrase3 ,l5g!n ?y cords &      
/r5g!n ?y /akes1 a metaphor appli$ to   
,zion by ! ,prophet ,isaiah4 7#ed3b2    
#cc3bj74 ,:5 a t5t is erect$1 no c5t]   
/ake is driv52 x w\ld be 9 ! way--an    
ob/acle to /umble ov]4 ,figuratively & 9
 a l>g] s5se1 ! same w\ld be true ( a   
,c5t] ,/ake ( ,zion4 ,!re is no ne$ =   
su* a ?+1 & x w\ld spoil ! symbolism ( !
 picture4  #bj4 ,d4  ,c4 #aai4          
,,article ,,tw5ty-,,f\r4  ,r$emption by 
,p[]4  ,to ,r$eem ,zion4--,! failure ( !

 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ?r\gh lack ( unity &
 ob$i5ce1 to build up ,zion 9 ,jackson  
,c\nty1 has be5 dwelt ^u4 ,x rema9s to  
tell ( an ef=t to r$eem ,zion1 to       
re9/ate ! plund]$ p ^u ! l&s ( :i* !y _h
 be5 unlawfully & viol5tly dispossess$4 
,?is ef=t 0 put =? e>ly 9 ! ye> #ahcd1  
:5 an exp5dition 0 organiz$ 9 ,ohio = t 
purpose4  ,! ,zion's ,camp              
,exp5dition4--,s 0 x /yl$4 ,! ,camp     
consi/$ ( two hundr$ & five m51 l$ by   
,joseph ,smi? 9 p]son1 & includ+ q a    
numb] ( ,eld]s subsequ5tly call$ to     
positions ( high prom95ce 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! 
exp5dition fail$ ( its object--its av[$ 
object--= reasons simil> to ^? :i* _h   
caus$ ! expulsion f ,jackson ,c\nty4    
,disob$i5ce & rebellion on ! "p ( "s    
memb]s ( ! ,camp1 & ! cont9u$ disreg>d1 
by _m ( ! exiles1 ( ! div9e requirem5ts 
made ( !m1 prev5t$ _! re/oration to !   
homes & possessions ( :i* !y _h be5     
despoil$4  ,a ,want (                   
,prep>$ness4--,zion might h be5 r$eem$1 
ev5 at t e>ly day1 _h ! r$emptive ma*9]y

 be5 ready & 9 condition to d ! necess>y
 "w4 #a ,b su* a condition did n exi/4  
,ga!r up ! /r5g? ( my h\se1 ! ,"l _h    
said conc]n+ ^? ^u :om he propos$ to lay
 ! sacr$ duty ( ,zion's r$emption4 ,b ! 
/r5g? ( 8 h\se did n he>k5 to ! appeal1 
#b & ! few :o enroll$ !mselves z memb]s 
( t hi/oric b& 7 n all tra9$ = ! task   
nor equal to ! trials t lay be=e !m4  ,!
 ,r$emption ( ,zion ,mu/ ,ne$s ,come by 
,p[]4 #c--,s spake ! ,div9e ,oracle4 ,b 
p[] dwells 9 unity1 n 9 discord2 9      
humility1 n 9 pride2 9 sacrifice1 n     
selfi%ness2 9 ob$i5ce1 n rebellion4 #d  
,_h all ! ,jackson ,c\nty coloni/s borne
 ?is 9 m9d & practic$ accord+ly1 no su* 
cata/rophe z t :i* occurr$ w\ld h       
befall5 !m4 ,& if all :o w5t to _!      
relief _h act$ consi/5tly ) ! same      
righte\s pr9ciple1 !y w\ld h escap$ !   
tribulation t came ^u !m z a *a/isem5t4 
,transgression ! ,cause4--,! failure to 
build ! ,new ,j]usalem 0 due to         
transgression2 #e 9 o!r words1 to a lack
 ( prep>$ness on ! "p ( ^? select$ = !  

sacr$ und]tak+4 ,_h ! play]s be5 ready1 
! play c\ld h be5 /ag$ & pres5t$4 ,b    
no?+ c\ld comp5sate = ! abs5ce (        
read9ess on _! "p4 ,!re is no sub/itute 
= ! qualities t m5 & wom5 mu/ possess :o
 are *os5 = s exalt$ an ent]prise4  ,all
 ,n ,responsible4--,all memb]s ( ! ,*ur*
 7 n responsible = ! ,jackson ,c\nty    
failure2 #f b all _h to %>e 9 !         
consequ5ces entail$4 ,! /r5g? ( a *a9 is
 prov]bially ! /r5g? ( its weake/ l9k1 &
 ! g5]al av]age ( ! newly-=m$ &         
inexp]i5c$ community 0 n high en\gh to  
ju/ify a bett] outcome4  ,n a ,complete 
,failure4--,! ,camp ( ,zion did n utt]ly
 fail4 ,inde$1 !re are good reasons =   
believ+ t x accompli%$ ev]y?+ expect$ ( 
x "u ! circum/ances4 ,& if ?is be true (
 ! memb]s ( ! ,camp1 x is also true ( ^?
 ^: relief & re9/atem5t 7 ! ann\nc$     
purpose ( ! exp$ition4  ,all ,?+s       
,=ese54--,at all ev5ts1 :at occurr$ mu/ 
h be5 =ese54 ,div9e presci5ce ext5ds to 
all ?+s connect$ ) ! ,"l's "w4 ,:5 ,he  
comm&$ 8 p to build ! ,new ,j]usalem1 he

 knew h[ mu*1 or h[ little1 !y 7 capable
 ( accompli%+ 9 t direction--knew x j z 
well be=e z he did aft]4 ,su* a ?+ z    
surprise or disappo9tm5t on 8 "p is     
inconceivable4 ,an all-wise1 all-p[]ful 
,be+ :o has creat$1 peopl$1 r$eem$ &    
glorifi$ millions ( e>?s l ?is1 #g is n 
"o to be a/\nd$ by any?+ t happ5s on our
 little planet4 #h  ,! ,"t ,n ,ripe4--,!
 ,all-kn[+ ,"o knew 9 advance :at ^?    
,zion-build]s w\ld d1 or leave undone1 &
 he %ap$ 8 plans accord+ly4 ,evid5tly ! 
"t 0 n ripe = ,zion's r$emption4 ,! pro(
 is 9 ! trespasses committ$ by !m aga9/ 
! div9e laws orda9$ = _! gov]nm5t4  ,a  
,season ( ,wait+4--,9 consequ5ce ( !    
transgression ( my p1 x is exp$i5t 9 me 
t m9e ,eld]s %\ld wait = a little season
 = ! r$emption ( ,zion4 ,s came ! voice 
( ! ,"l to ,zion's ,camp1 on ,fi%+      
,riv]1 ,miss\ri4 ,b ?is ^w ( com=t came 
) x3 ,i h he>d _! pray]s & w accept _!  
(f]+s2 & x is exp$i5t 9 me t !y %\ld be 
br\ght ?us f> = a trial ( _! fai?4 #i   
,a ,trial ( ,_! ,fai?4--,su* !n1 0 !    

real purpose ( ! call = t exp5dition4 ,m
 0 n expect$ ( ! memb]s ( ,zion's ,camp1
 ?an a manife/ation ( will+ness to d all
 t ! ,"l might require ( !m4  ,no       
,end[m5ts4--,ano!r pro( t ,zion's       
r$emption 0 n int5d$ = t "t1 is f\nd 9  
ano!r "p ( ! same revelation3 ,& ?is _c 
be br\ght to pass until m9e eld]s are   
end[$ ) p[] f on high4 #aj ,take note t 
! ,*ur* _h no end[m5ts 9 #ahcd4 ,!re 0  
no ,temple t e>ly1 & ! sacr$ ritual ( ! 
,h\se ( ,god1 ev5 if reveal$ to !       
,prophet1 _h n be5 made kn[n to ! p4    
,:e!r ?is 0 ! end[m5t ref]r$ to 9 !     
revelation1 or :e!r x meant some?+ else1
 x is evid5t t ! bless+ spok5 ( 0 9 !   
future4 #aa  ,zion c\ld n be r$eem$     
until ! ,eld]s 7 end[$ ) p[] f on ,high4
 ,& yet ^! same ,eld]s1 un5d[$1 _h be5  
s5t =? to r$eem ,zion6 ,surely1 ! ,"l   
did n design x !n to be4 ,else w\ld ,he 
n h end[$ !m be=eh&8 ,?is admitt$1 & :at
 becomes ( _! failure8 ,!y 7 blamewor?y 
= _! disob$i5ce1 b surely n = _! failure
 to d :at c\ld n be done by m5 un5d[$ & 

consequ5tly n equal to ! und]tak+4      
,left to ! ,future4--,zion 0 n r$eem$ 9 
t dav = precisely simil> reasons to ^?  
:i* kept anci5t ,israel w&]+ = =ty ye>s 
9 ! ,wild]ness1 almo/ )9 sight ( _!     
covet$ ,canaan1 :i* !y 7 n p]mitt$ 9 t  
g5]ation to possess4 #ab ,l ,moses1 ^!  
mod]n pilgrims beheld1 z f ,pisgah's    
top1 _! promis$ l&4 ,l ,moses1 on acc\nt
 ( transgression1 !y 7 n p]mitt$ to     
cross ov]4 ,!re 7 ,calebs & ,jo%uas 9 ! 
,camp :o 7 wor?y2 b ! great ev5t1 9 !   
wisdom ( ! ,highe/1 0 n de/9$ !n to be4 
,x 0 left = a future g5]ation & its     
,jo%ua to g up 9 ! might ( ! ,"l & r$eem
 ,zion4 #ac  ,) a ,/ret*$ ,out ,arm4--,!
 ,"l made x pla9 to ,8 p t !y mu/ prep>e
 !mselves = ! great ?+s await+ !m4 ,be=e
 !y c\ld hope to accompli% _! glori\s   
de/9y1 !y mu/ become mighty1 n only 9   
numb]s & mat]ial influ5ce1 b morally &  
spiritually mighty--mighty by ! p[] (   
,god1 desc5d+ ^u !m z an end[m5t f on   
,high4 #ad ,:5 ready to r$eem ,zion1 !  
way w\ld be prep>$ = !m1 angels & ev5 ! 

,div9e ,pres5ce go+ on be=e4 ,!y 7 n to 
use viol5ce to secure _! rights4 ,god   
w\ld fight _! battles4 ,!y 7 ! *ildr5 ( 
,israel1 & ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & mu/    
ne$s be l$ out ( bondage by p[] & ) a   
/ret*$ out arm4 #ae  ,tri$ & ,prov54--,f
 ! ranks ( ! survivors ( ,zion's        
,camp--decimat$ by *ol]a :ile on its way
 to ,jackson ,c\nty--7 *os5 ! fir/      
,twelve ,apo/les & ! fir/ quorums (     
,sev5ty 9 ?is disp5sation4 #af ,^! m5 7 
deem$ reliable4 ,!y _h be5 put to ! te/1
 & _h endur$ valiantly ,! trial ( _!    
fai? 0 complete4  ,nigh at ,h&4--,:5 w  
end ! little season ( wait+8 ,:5 w ! day
 ( ,zion's r$emption dawn8 ,i "k n2 b   
?is ,i "k4 ,t day is rapidly approa*+4  
,! ,ord] ( ,unity & ,equality1 involv+ !
 consecration1 n only ( prop]ties1 b    
also ( he>ts & h&s1 w yet be e/abli%$ & 
p]petuat$4 ,x mu/ be1 = ,zion _c be     
built up )\t x3 #ag & until !re is a    
,zion on ,e>?1 ! ,"l1 ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 w n 
come4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,d4  ,c4 #aje3b4 
#b4 ,ib4 #ajc3cj2 #aje3af4  #c4 ,d4  ,c4

 #ajc3ae4  #d4 ,life ( ,heb] ,c4        
,kimball1 p4#gg4  #e4 ,d4  ,c4 #aje3b1  
#i4  #f4 ,ib4 #aje3g4  #g4 ,moses #g3cj4
  #h4 ,"s may "q ?is ass]tion1 & po9t to
 ! passage1 ,x rep5t$ ,god t he _h made 
man 7,g54 #f3f71 z an in/ances ( div9e  
disappo9tm5t4 ,b x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t
 mak]s ( ,scripture1 l all wise tea*]s1 
adapt _! language to ! compreh5sion ( ^?
 :om !y tea*1 speak+ t !y may naturally 
und]/& 7,d4  ,c4 #bi3cd2 #ai3f-ab74     
,:atev] ! dead lett] may seem to say1   
,god is n man1 t ,he %\ld rep5t 7#a     
,sam4 #ae3bi71 or fail to =esee h[ 8    
creatures w conduct !mselves4 ,x 0      
,noah1 n ,god1 :o rep5t$1 9 ! case n[ "u
 consid]ation4--,moses #h3be4  #i4 ,d4  
,c4 #aje3i1 #ai4  #aj4 ,ib4 v4 #aa4     
#aa4 ,ib4 v4 #ah4  #ab4 ,comp>e ,article
 ,eighte51 p>agraph ,a ,p]iod (         
,prep>ation4  #ac4 ,d4  ,c4 #ajc3af4    
#ad4 ,ib4 #aje3aa4  #ae4 ,ib4 #ajc3ag4  
#af4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #b1 pp4 #ahj1 #bja4
  #ag4 ,d4  ,c4 #aje3e4    ,,article    
,,tw5ty-,,five4  ,cle>+ ! ,way4  ,i ,w  

,fight ,y\r ,battles4--,9 a revelation1 
already cit$1 giv5 ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,se] 
:ile ,zion's ,camp 0 re/+ on ,fi%+      
,riv]1 ! ,"l says conc]n+ ! ,eld]s ( 8  
,*ur*3  ,i d n require at _! h&s to     
fight ! battles ( ,zion2 =1 z ,i said 9 
a =m] comm&m5t1 ev5 s w ,i fulfill4 ,i w
 fight y\r battles4  ,behold1 ! de/roy] 
,i h s5t =? to de/roy & lay wa/e m9e    
enemies2 & n _m ye>s h5ce !y %all n be  
left to pollute m9e h]itage & to        
blaspheme my "n ^u ! l&s :i* ,i h       
consecrat$ = ! ga!r+ toge!r ( my ,sa9ts4
 #a  ,w> & ,deity4--,!re are _m good p  
:o believe t any?+ ( a w>-l "*1 any?+   
involv+ viol5ce & blood%$1 is :olly     
incompatible ) ! b5ign disposition &    
b5evol5t purposes ( ,deity4 ,accord+ to 
_! view1 ,god has no?+ to d ) w>s4 ,f   
fir/ to la/ !y are ! "w ( ! ,evil ,"o1  
mov+ ^u wick$ m5 to /ir up /rife =      
selfi% & sordid ends4 ,ev]y?+ peaceful &
 pleasant comes f him :o is ! ,pr9ce (  
,peace2 ev]y?+ ( an opposite nature1 &  
especially w>1 t prolific s\rce ( mis]y 

& sorr[1 is due entirely to ! ,adv]s>y4 
,x is all well meant1 ( c\rse1 ! object 
be+ to =ef5d ,deity aga9/ ! reproa* t ^!
 good p fe> w\ld lie at 8 door1 if x 7  
admitt$ t he _h ev5 a %>e 9 :at !y      
conceive to be an unmixt evil1 a ?+     
absolutely wrong & unju/ifiable4 ,b h[ c
 su* views be reconcil$ ) div9e         
revelation & ! hi/ory ( ,god's deal+s ) 
man8 ,if w> is always wick$1 &          
de/ruction ev] at v>iance ) ! w &       
purposes ( ,provid5ce1 h[ are we to     
und]/& su* passages ( scripture z !     
=ego+1 :]e9 ,jehovah1 :o is no o!r ?an  
,jesus1 ! meek & m]ciful1 assures 8     
s]vants t he w fight _! battles1 &      
assumes full responsibility = s5d+ =? ! 
de/roy] to lay wa/e 8 enemies & !irs8   
,pr9ce ( ,peace & ,"l ( ,ho/s4--,!      
problem1 seem+ly complex1 is 9 reality  
simple & easy ( solution4 ,!re are two  
sides to ! ,div9e ,"*1 two di/9ct &     
diff]+ phases ( ,god's deal+s ) mortals4
 ,! ,lion z well z ! ,lamb plays a "p 9 
! /irr+ drama ( human progress4 ,! same 

p]fect ,be+ :o c\nsel$ pati5ce1 *>ity1 &
 ! turn+ ( ! o!r *eek1 /]nly rebuk$     
hypocrisy1 d5\nc$ wick$ness 9 unmeasur$ 
t]ms1 & ) wra?ful spee* & ?ong ( knott$ 
cords1 drove ! ?iev+ money*ang]s f !    
,temple4 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 said !  
,au?or ( ! ,beatitudes4 #b ,love y\r    
enemies1 enjo9$ ! ,r$eem] ( ! ,_w4 #c ,b
 already ,he _h proclaim$3 ,v5geance is 
m9e--,i w repay2 #d & t high decree has 
nev] be5 revok$4 ,jehovah is bo? ,pr9ce 
( ,peace & ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god (        
,sabao?4 ,^! are among ! titles belong+ 
to him4 ,:y are !y 81 if he has no?+ to 
d ) w>--if su* ?+s are indep5d5tly &    
exclusively ! "w ( ,satan8  ,provid5ce  
,ov] ,all4--,! /ud5t ( ?is problem mu/ n
 lose sight ( ! fact t ,satan's sph]e1 l
 man's1 is limit$4 ,nei!r c d m ?an !   
,mo/ ,high is will+ %\ld be done2 & 8   
will+ness ext5ds only to su* ?+s z      
contribute1 ultimately if n imm$iately1 
to ! c>ry+ out ( 8 b5efic5t designs4 ,! 
,book ( ,job is v pla9 ^u ?is po9t4     
,only s f> z ! ,almighty w\ld p]mit1 & x

 0 deem$ wise = t righte\s man to be    
afflict$1 9 ord] to te/ 8 integrity1    
fur!r develop ! excell5ce ( 8 "*1 & end[
 future ages ) a dea?less example (     
godlike pati5ce--only s f> 0 ,satan     
all[$ to g4 ,he seem$ to be hav+ 8 own  
way ) ,job1 & up to a c]ta9 m>k did h x2
 b no?+ beyond4 ,! ,"l _h 8 way4 ,:atev]
 he bade ,satan n to d4 ,satan _h to    
leave undone4  ,! ,uses (               
,adv]sity4--,job's case is a rem9d] ( ! 
fact t ! wick$ c be us$ z a means (     
develop+ & improv+ ! righte\s1 or (     
*a/is+ & correct+ p bett] ?an !mselves4 
,! pa9ful exp]i5ces ( ! ,latt]-day4     
,sa9ts furni% _m cases 9 po9t4 ,9       
,miss\ri1 = in/ance1 !y 7 ! victims (   
atroci\s wrongs4 ,!y _h done no?+1 s f> 
z _! fell[ m5 7 conc]n$1 to ju/ify !    
cruel treatm5t met$ out to !m4 ,b ! ,"l1
 9 ord] to *a/5 8 p & tea* !m :olesome  
lessons t !y ne$$ to le>n1 all[$ _!     
enemies to drive & despoil !m4 #e       
,div9ity ,always ,supreme4--,despite all
 appe>ances to ! contr>y1 ! ,div9e ,w   

reigns supreme4 ,to conclude o!rwise is 
to m5tally de?rone ,deity1 & all[ t     
,evil is /rong] ?an ,good4 ,god is above
 ,satan1 & holds him 9 lea%4 #f         
,de/ruction ,ess5tial4--,we are n to    
suppose1 h[ev]1 t ! ,"l delights 9 w>--t
 ,he pref]s x to peace2 or t he w\ld h  
aught to d ) /rife & deva/ation1 if 8   
good & wise purposes c\ld always be     
accompli%$ by o!r & mild] means4 ,b if  
/rife becomes necess>y1 & de/ruction    
ess5tial1 z :5 an old build+ is torn d[n
 to make room = a new "o1 & if !        
,all-wise be ! do] or director ( ! de$1 
:o c "q its rightfulness8 ,%all ! axe   
boa/ itself aga9/ him t hewe? !re)8 ,or 
%all ! saw magnify itself aga9/ him t   
%ake? x8 #g  ,w>s ,decre$4--,i h sworn 9
 my wra? & decre$ w>s ^u ! face ( ! e>?1
 & ! wick$ %all slay ! wick$4 #h ,s says
 ! ,almighty to 8 s]vant ,joseph4 ,& !re
 lies ! problem 9 a nut%ell4 ,god has   
decre$ w>s--decre$ !m = a purpose4      
,human iniquity br+s d[n div9e          
retribution1 & ! wick$ are p]mitt$ to   

slay "o ano!r--p>tly z a puni%m5t = _!  
s9s1 b ma9ly to help cle> ! way = a     
high] & bett] ord] ( ?+s4  ,j & ,unju/  
,w>s4--,mi*ael & ! ,dragon4--,"s w>s are
 righte\s & j2 o!rs wrong & unju/4 ,all 
dep5ds ^u ! purpose = :i* !y are wag$1 &
 :e!r or n ! ,"l sanctions !m4 ,all     
unrighte\s w>s are ! "w ( ,satan & 8    
m9ions4 ,b all w>s are n unrighte\s4 ,:5
 ,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght aga9/ !       
,dragon1 & ov]came him1 #i surely !     
fight 0 a righte\s "o on ,mi*ael's "p4  
,z = ! provocation--t spr+s ano!r "q4 ,x
 is und\bt$ly true t !re w\ld h be5 no  
w> 9 heav51 if ,lucif] _h n rebell$2 b1 
hav+ rebell$1 he _h to be put d[n1 & a  
righte\s w> 0 wag$ = t purpose4 ,!      
conduct ( ^? :o make su* w>s necess>y1  
is n to be comp>$ ) ! acts ( ^? :o rise 
up to v9dicate "r & vanqui% wrong4      
,agno/ic ,argum5ts4--,jo%ua's conque/ ( 
,canaan--let u consid] t4 #aj ,agno/ic  
writ]s1 tak+ ! view t all su* w>s are   
wick$1 affect to reg>d ?is ev5t z a     
grave crime4 ,!y br& ,jo%ua z a murd]]1 

& *>ge ,jehovah ) be+ a violator ( 8 own
 /atutes--a great] murd]]1 9 %ort1 :o1  
aft] puni%+ ! fir/ slay] ( 8 fell[ man1 
! fratricidal ,ca91 #aa & lay+ d[n ! law
 to ,noah1 ,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by  
man %all 8 blood be %$4 #ab--;emphasiz+ 
x lat] ) ! comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt n kill    
#ac--;direct$ ! g5]al ( 8 armies to     
commit :olesale slaught] & ext]m9ation4 
,!re=e 0 he a murd]] & a lawbreak]4 ,su*
 is ! logic ( ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll & o!r  
writ]s ( 8 class4  ,& :at a wret*$ piece
 ( sophi/ry x is4 ,h[ utt]ly %all[ &    
va94 ,z if ! ,giv] ( life c\ld n take   
back :at he _h giv5--! "r to x hav+ be5 
=feit$--)\t committ+ a crime6 ,z if !   
,au?or & ,rul] ( ! univ]se c\ld n repeal
 or susp5d "o ( 8 own enactm5ts1 )\t be+
 a law-break]6 ,?9k ( x3 ,colonel       
,+]soll1 an exp]i5c$ lawy]1 a           
practition] & devotee ( ! sci5ce (      
jurisprud5ce1 d5y+ to ! great ,law-,giv]
 a "r inh]5t 9 & ex]cis$ by ! humble/   
legislative body on e>?6 ,to su*        
illogical extremes w m5 g1 :5 !y presume

 to pass judgm5t ^u ,provid5ce4  ,!     
,case ( ! ,canaanites4--,jo%ua's w> ^u !
 ,canaanites 0 a j w>1 design$ to rid ! 
e>? ( a corrupt g5]ation1 :i* _h =feit$ 
its "r to long] rema91 encumb]+ ! soil1 
p>ticul>ly t "p :i* ! ,creator & ,own] (
 ! planet _h giv5 to a wor?i] p4        
,jehovah's comm& to cle> ! gr\nd ^u :i* 
he propos$ erect+ a national /ructure t 
%\ld /& z a temple ( wisdom & light = ! 
welf>e ( all succe$+ g5]ations1 did n   
imp+e ^u any comm& ( 8 previ\sly giv54  
,nei!r is ! ,div9e ,"o am5able to human 
judgm5t4 ,?\ %alt n kill 0 a comm&m5t f 
,god1 n to him4 ,8 ^w is sup]ior to all 
human enactm5ts & to all man's notions (
 "r & wrong4 ,! w> wag$ by ,jo%ua & !   
ho/s ( ,israel aga9/ ! wick$ & usurp+   
,canaanites 0 9 e respect ju/ifiable1 s 
f> z x 0 conduct$ accord+ to ,jehovah's 
comm&4 #ad  ,! ,k+ ,c ,d ,no            
,wrong4--,?is prov]b1 :5 us$ by corrupt 
rul]s to ju/ify & cloak _! crimes1 is   
flagrantly false & p]nici\s4 ,:5 appli$ 
to ! ,k+ ( ,heav51 x is em95tly &       

unque/ionably true4 ,! ,au?or ( life c  
s5d =? ! de/roy] & lay wa/e 8 enemies1  
)\t blood-guilt9ess or ev5 ! %ad[ (     
wrong-do+4 ,he c decree w>s1 & all[ !   
wick$ to slay ! wick$1 )\t p>tak+ ( _!  
evil de$s or mak+ himself responsible = 
_! demon-inspir$ atrocities4 ,^! mu/ all
 be acc\nt$ = at ! b> ( ,et]nal ,ju/ice4
  ,! ,am]ican ,revolution4--,x 0 n      
,satan :o caus$ ! h]oic /ruggle ( !     
,am]ican colonies1 giv+ !m p[] to w9 _! 
fre$om & indep5d5ce1 to ! end t a nation
 might arise ^u ?is *os5 soil ) a       
mission to fo/] & protect ! infant &    
gr[+ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,t 0 a righte\s w>1 
& ! div9e inspiration = x re/$ ^u !     
,patriot ,fa!rs1 #ae :o1 at ! haz>d ( _!
 lives1 sign$ ! immortal ,decl>ation1 & 
drew _! swords to def5d & p]petuate t   
sublime annunciation ( lib]ty & equal   
rights4  ,! ,_w ,w>4--,s ) ! great w> t 
ov]-?rew ! ,g]man ,kais]1 putt+ an end  
to ! wick$ /rife t he 0 wag+4 ,x 0 a    
righte\s aga9/ an unrighte\s ex]tion (  
milit>y =ce4 ,:at bett] motive c\ld a   

nation h ?an t :i* actuat$ ! ,am]ican p 
9 s5d+ =? _! armies & navies to *eck !  
on-ru%+ hordes t 7 b5t ^u cru%+ fre$om &
 sett+ an iron heel on ! neck ( ! _w8 ,x
 0 a holy w>1 s f> z ,am]ica 0 conc]n$2 
& a j w>1 a w> ( self-def5se1 on ! "p ( 
h] associat$ p[]s4 ,! ,god ( ,ju/ice 0 9
 x = ! welf>e ( humanity4 ,:o c d\bt t  
,he upheld & su/a9$ ! arms ( ^? :o c>ri$
 x to a victori\s conclusion8 ,& if !   
result %all be ev5 a p>tial cle>+ ( !   
way = ! introduction or fur!r spread (  
,lib]ty's ,p]fect ,law among spiritually
 b5ight$ nations1 ! mightie/ & co/lie/ (
 e>?'s conflicts w n h be5 9 va94       
,footnotes  #a4 ,d4  ,c4 #aje3ad1 #ae4  
#b4 ,matt4 #e3g4  #c4 ,ib4 #e3dd2 ,luke 
#f3bg1 #ce4  #d4 ,rom4 #ab3ai2 ,deut4   
#cb3ce4  #e4 ,job saw ! matt] 9 a cle>  
light 7#b3aj74 ,he did n *>ge ,deity ) !
 au?or%ip ( evil--evil z well z good be+
 self-exi/5t4 ,he knew t ,god is a hat] 
( iniquity 7,psalms #de3g2 ,heb4 #a3i72 
b he also knew t evil is controll$ by ! 
div9e rul] & made tribut>y to ! success 

( 8 plans4 ,!re=e he did :at all %\ld   
d--he ackn[l$g$ ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 all ?+s1 
9 adv]sity z well z prosp]ity4  #f4     
,presid5t ,woodruff1 9 8 ,brigham ,city 
address1 ,june #bd1 #ahid1--;an address 
already cit$ 9 ^! pages--speaks ?us ( ! 
,latt]-day judgm5ts3 ,god has held !    
angels ( de/ruction = _m ye>s1 le/ !y   
%\ld reap d[n ! :eat ) ! t>es4 ,b ,i    
want to tell y n[1 t ^! angels h left ! 
portals ( ,heav51 & !y /& ov] ?is p &   
?is nation n[1 wait+ to p\r out !       
judgm5ts4  #g4 ,isa4 #aj3ae4  #h4 ,d4   
,c4 #fc3cc4  #i4 ,rev4 #ab3g-i4  #aj4   
,jo%ua #a-ab4  #aa4 ,g54 #d3aa1 #ab4    
#ab4 ,ib4 #i3f4  #ac4 ,ex4 #bj3ac4  #ad4
 ,! same may be said ( ,israel's w> ^u !
 ,amalekites1 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,saul1 & ( 
simil> w>s und]tak5 by ! armies ( ! liv+
 ,god1 heav5-direct$ & div9ely emp[]$4  
,samuel's hew+ ( ,agag 9 pieces be=e !  
,"l1 0 n a crime1 b an act ( ju/ice1 a  
righte\s retribution ^u an unrighte\s   
rul]1 ^: sword _h made wom5             
*ildless4--#a ,sam4 #ae3cc4  #ae4 #a    

,nephi #ac3af-ai4    ,,article          
,,tw5ty-,,six4  ,god's ,h& ,^u !        
,nations4  ,compell+ ,situations4--,!   
,"l w =ce no man to ,heav51 nor p]mit   
,satan to =ce any man to ,hell4 ,human  
ag5cy rema9s inviolate4 ,b :ile !re is  
no su* ?+ 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ z         
compulsion1 9 ! s5se ( fett]+ man's free
 w1 !re is su* a ?+ z a compell+        
situation1 ! creat+ ( conditions & %ap+ 
( circum/ances t h (t5 influ5c$ m5 to d1
 ( _! own volition1 :at !y w\ld n h done
 if ! situation _h n *ang$1 if su*      
conditions & circum/ances _h n aris54   
,a simple illu/ration is furni%$ 9 !    
old-"t anecdote ( ! boy up ! f>m]'s     
apple tree--refus+ to come d[n :5 k9dly 
reque/$2 p]si/+ 9 8 refusal :5 %>ply    
reprim&$ & a h&ful ( turf ?r[n2 b1 :5   
pelt$ ) /ones1 scrambl+ d[n 9 a hurry--(
 8 own accord4 ,t is my idea ( a        
compell+ situation2 ! (f5d] reta9+ 8    
fre$om1 ex]cis+ 8 "r ( *oice1 b yield+  
to =ce ( circum/ances1 & *ang+ 8 m9d = 8
 own beho(4  ,!re's a div9ity t %apes   

our ends1 ,r\gh hew !m z we w4  ,!      
,p>able ( ! ,supp]4--,=ce1 indirect     
compulsion1 appli$ )\t infr++ ^u man's  
ag5cy1 is und\bt$ly an elem5t ( ! div9e 
economy4 ,:at else is ! mean+ ( !       
,savior's p>able 9 :i* he lik5s ! ,k+dom
 ( ,heav5 to a fea/8  ,a c]ta9 man made 
a great supp]1 & bade _m3  ,&6 s5t 8    
s]vant at supp]-"t1 to say to !m t 7    
bidd51 ,come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready4   
,& !y all ) "o cons5t began to make     
excuse4 ,! fir/ said unto him1 ,i h     
b\ght a piece ( gr\nd1 & ,i mu/ ne$s g &
 see x3 ,i pray !e h me excus$4  ,&     
ano!r said1 ,i h b\ght five yoke ( ox51 
& ,i g to prove !m3 ,i pray !e h me     
excus$4  ,& ano!r said4 ,i h m>ri$ a    
wife3 & !re=e ,i _c come4  ,s t s]vant  
came1 & %[$ 8 "l ^! ?+s4 ,!n ! ma/] ( ! 
h\se1 be+ angry1 said to 8 s]vant1 ,g   
out quickly into ! /reets & lanes ( !   
city1 & br+ 9 hi!r ! poor1 & ! maim$1 & 
! halt1 & ! bl9d4  ,& ! s]vant said1    
,"l1 x is done z ?\ ha/ comm&$1 & yet   
!re is room4  ,& ! "l said unto !       

s]vant1 ,g out into ! highways & h$ges1 
& compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be 
fill$4 #a  ,! inf]5ce is1 t !y 7        
compell$ to come 91 b n aga9/ _! own    
fre$om ( *oice4  ,fi%]s & ,hunt]s4--,!  
,god ( ,israel has set 8 h& to ga!r 8   
elect & prep>e ! _w = ! sanctify+ reign 
( righte\sness4 ,he w accompli% :at he  
has und]tak51 us+ = t purpose e means   
consi/5t & available4 ,*ri/ di$ to save 
! s\ls ( m51 & save !m ,he w--by mild   
measures :5ev] ^! w avail2 b by /]n     
me?ods1 if necess>y1 aft] ! mild h prov$
 ineffectual4 ,fir/1 ! fi%]s1 ) g5tle1  
k9d p]suasion4 ,!n ! hunt]s--w>1        
commotion & de/ruction4 ,su* is ! div9e 
program4 #b  ,! ,day ( ,wra?--,a ,refuge
 ,f ! ,/orm4--,joseph ! ,se] prophesi$ t
 w> w\ld be p\r$ out ^u all nations4    
,zion1 ! pure 9 he>t1 are to be ! only p
 t %all n be at w> "o ) ano!r4 #c ,& x  
%all come to pass1 among ! wick$1 t e   
man t w n take 8 sword aga9/ 8 neighbor1
 mu/ ne$s flee unto ,zion = safety4 #d  
,to provide aga9/ ^! & o!r p]ils1 !     

,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 f\nd$--a /&>d = !       
nations1 t ! ga!r+ toge!r ^u ! l& (     
,zion & ^u h] /akes1 might be = a       
def5se1 & = a refuge f ! /orm1 & f wra? 
:5 x %all be p\r$ out )\t mixture ^u !  
:ole e>?4 #e  ,o!r ,judgm5ts4--,b w> is 
n ! only expression ( div9e wra?4 ,!    
/rife ( nation aga9/ nation is b "o ( _m
 turmoils t ! la/ days are de/9$ to     
witness4 ,epidemics ( sickness are to   
play a "p 9 ! great retribution4 #f     
,john on ,patmos he>d a voice f ,heav5  
say3 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye receive 
n ( h] plagues4 #g ,?r\gh ,joseph 9     
,am]ica1 ! same dread oracle proclaim$ a
 desolat+ sc\rge1 t %all g =? among !   
inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & %all cont9ue to  
be p\r$ out f "t to "t if !y rep5t n1   
until ! e>? is empty & ! inhabitants    
!re( are consum$ away & utt]ly de/roy$  
by ! brightness ( my com+4 #h  ,div9e   
,p>ticipation4--,& :o1 aft] read+ :at   
foll[s1 c d\bt div9e p>ticipation 9 ^!  
tr\bles3  ,= ,i ! ,almighty h laid my h&
 ^u ! nations to sc\rge !m = _!         

wick$ness2 & plagues %all g =?1 & !y    
%all n be tak5 f ! e>? until ,i h       
complet$ my "w1 :i* %all be cut %ort 9  
righte\sness4 ,until all %all "k me1 :o 
rema91 ev5 f ! lea/ unto ! greate/1 &   
%all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l & %all see  
eye to eye4 #i  ,aft] ,te/imony1        
,indignation4--,! ,"l's s]vants 7 to g  
=? among ! ,g5tiles = ! la/ "t1 to b9d  
up ! law & seal up ! te/imony1 & prep>e 
! ,sa9ts = ! h\r ( judgm5t4  ,& aft] y\r
 te/imony come? wra? & indignation ^u ! 
p4  ,= aft] y\r te/imony come? !        
te/imony ( e>?quakes t %all cause       
groan+s 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 & m5 %all fall ^u
 ! gr\nd & %all n be able to /&4  ,&    
also come? ! te/imony ( ! voice (       
?und]+s & ! voice ( lightn+s1 & ! voice 
( tempe/s1 & ! voice ( ! waves ( ! sea1 
heav+ !mselves beyond _! b\nds4  ,& all 
?+s %all be 9 commotion2 & surely1 m5's 
he>ts %all fail !m2 = fe> %all come ^u  
all p4 #aj  ,aga93 ,! e>? %all tremble &
 reel to & fro z a drunk5 man2 & ! sun  
%all hide 8 face1 & %all refuse to give 

light1 & ! moon %all be ba!d 9 blood1 & 
! />s %all become exce$+ angry1 & %all  
ca/ !mselves d[n z a fig t falle? f (f a
 fig tree4 #aa  ,! ,"q ( ,cause4--,:o w 
cause ^! t]rible calamities8 ,n man--t  
is c]ta92 ?\gh 8 conduct may ju/ify !m4 
,m5 c /ir up /rife & precipitate w>4 ,!y
 c ev5 br+ pe/il5ce & fam9e4 ,b !y _c   
/ir up tempe/s & e>?quakes1 cause :irl  
w9ds & tidal-waves1 or gov]n ! action ( 
sun1 moon & />s4 ,^!1 ) o!r convulsions 
( nature1 no less ?an w>1 fam9e &       
pe/il5ce1 are among ,god's judgm5ts ^u !
 work]s ( iniquity4 ,satan1 pr9ce ( !   
p[]s ( ! air1 may be imm$iately         
responsible = ^! fe>ful di/urbances2 #ab
 b he c d only :at he is p]mitt$ to d by
 ! ,all-j & ,all-m]ciful1 :o looses him 
or holds him 9 *eck4  ,! ,div9e         
,purpose4--,& :at is ! purpose--!       
ultimate purpose ( x all8 ,de/ruction8  
,no1 a ?\s& times no1 except 9 s f> z   
de/ruction mu/ at times prec$e          
recon/ruction1 & is necess>y to pres]ve 
:at is wor? pres]v+4 ,! _w's welf>e is !

 object 9 view4 ,god's wra?1 h[ev]      
fi]cely x burns1 is n comp>able to petty
 human ang]4 ,8 "w & 8 glory is to br+  
to pass ! immortality & et]nal life (   
man1 #ac & if1 9 ! process1 ,he uses !  
p[]s ( de/ruction1 z well z ! p[]s (    
con/ruction--= all p[] is 81 9 heav5 & 9
 e>? #ad--;x is because su* a c\rse has 
become necess>y & is = ! be/4 ,h[ev]    
sev]e 8 *a/isem5ts1 we c re/ assur$ (   
?is3 ,hatr$ ( humanity has no place 9 ! 
he>t ( ,him :o s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8  
,only ,begott5 ,son to save x f et]nal  
damnation4  ,:y ,calamities             
,come4--,calamities d n come up on ! _w 
m]ely to sc\rge ! wick$ & av5ge ! wrongs
 ( ! righte\s4 ,! primal aim ( ,div9e   
,puni%m5t is to purify1 & if possible   
save ^? ^u :om ! ,great ,av5g] lays a   
*a/5+ h&4 ,! object is to br+ s9n]s to  
rep5tance1 to ?r[ d[n ! b>ri]s t prev5t 
m5 f com+ to ,*ri/1 & turn into ! upw>d 
pa? ^? b5t ^u pursu+ ! d[nw>d road4 ,!  
,gospel saves all :o are will+ to be    
sav$1 & :o %[ _! will+ness by _!        

ob$i5ce1 _! fai? by _! works4 ,x also   
aims to save ! unwill+ & disob$i5t--"h  
if possible1 & if n "h1 !n h]eaft]4 ,w>s
 & o!r woes are s5t to put a /op to m5's
 evil practices1 le/ !y add s9 to s9 &  
pile up guilt to _! great] condemnation4
 ,to be swept (f ! e>? & m9i/]$ to 9 !  
_s _w1 is n ! wor/ fate t c befall !    
wick$4 ,omnipot5ce wields ! p[]s (      
de/ruction 9 su* a way z to make ( !m   
in/rum5ts ( salvation4 ,x may seem      
cruel1 b 9 reality x is k9d4  ,safety ,)
 ,! ,prie/hood4--,! ,almighty does n    
hurl ! %afts ( affliction aga9/ !       
righte\s1 especially aga9/ helpless     
innoc5ce2 b 9 pursuance ( 8 b5evol5t    
designs1 & to effect ! greate/ good to !
 greate/ numb]1 ,he p]mits ! de/roy] to 
ex]cise 8 ag5cy 9 a _w :]e good & bad1  
old & "y1 all classes & all qualities1  
dwell4 ,"s ( ! woes ?us laun*$ fall     
p>tly ^u ! *oice/ ( ,god's *ildr51      
unless fai? be !re--z d\btless ,he      
int5ds--fai? & ! p[] ( ! ,prie/hood1 to 
int]v5e = _! pres]vation4 ,! j %all live

 by fai?1 x is writt51 & ! ,prie/hood is
 a %ield to ^? :o be> x & to ^? :o honor
 its possessors4 #ae  ,! ,*a/5+ ( !     
,"l4--,my son1 says ! anci5t ,wise ,man1
 despise n ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l2 nei!r be    
we>y ( 8 correction3 ,= :om ! ,"l love?1
 he correcte?2 ev5 z a fa!r ! son 9 :om 
he delighte?4 #af ,be>+ 9 m9d ?is sapi5t
 admonition1 let u n be d\btful ( !     
,div9e ,purpose 9 s5d+ =? ! de/roy]1    
:e!r 9 ! %ape ( w>1 pe/il5ce & fam9e1   
p>tly caus$ by human ag5cy2 or 9        
e>?quakes1 cyclones1 & o!r fi]ce        
convulsions1 ov] :i* man has absolutely 
no control4 ,!y are all phases ( ,!     
,battle ( ! ,great ,god1 #ag int5t ^u   
cle>+ ! way = ! com+ ( ! ,p]fect ,"o1   
br++ ord] out ( *aos1 ov]?r[+ wrong &   
e/abli%+ "r1 to ! end t ! human race may
 be p]man5tly ble/ & ! righte\s possess 
9 peace ! h]itage prep>$ = !m f !       
f\ndation ( ! _w4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,luke
 #ad3af-bc4  #b4 ,j]4 #af3af4  #c4 ,d4  
,c4 #hg3b4  #d4 ,ib4 #de3fh1 #fi4  #e4  
,ib4 #aae3d-f4  #f4 ,ib4 #de3ca4 ,an    

ov]fl[+ sc\rge--a desolat+ sickness1 to 
cov] ! l&4  #g4 ,rev4 #ah3d4  #h4 ,d4   
,c4 #e3ai4  #i4 ,d4  ,c4 #hd3if-ih4     
#aj4 ,ib4 #hh3hh-ia4  #aa4 ,ib4 #hh3hg4 
#ab4 ,job #a3ai4  #ac4 ,moses #a3ci4    
#ad4 ,matt4 #bh3ah4  #ae4 ,said         
,presid5t ,woodruff1 9 8 address ^u !   
judgm5ts3 ,c y tell me :]e ! p are :o w 
be %ield$ & protect$ f ^! great         
calamities8 ,i'll tell y3 ,! prie/hood (
 ,god :o honor _! prie/hood1 & :o are   
wor?y ( _! bless+s4 4 4 4 4 ,no o!r p h 
a "r to be %ield$ f ^! judgm5ts4 ,!y are
 at our v doors2 n ev5 ?is p w escape !m
 entirely4 ,!y w come d[n l ! judgm5ts (
 ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & none b !         
prie/hood w be safe f _! fury4  ,!      
,presid5t meant1 no d\bt1 to include 9  
?is ref]5ce ^? :o foll[ ! s]vants ( !   
,"l & are guid$ by _! c\nsels4 ,he 0    
speak+ to a g5]al congregation1 & said1 
9 addition to ! words j quot$3 ,if y d  
y\r duty1 & d my duty1 we %all h        
protection1 & %all pass ?r\gh !         
afflictions 9 peace & safety4  #af4     

,prov4 #c3ab4  #ag4 ,d4  ,c4 #hh3aad4   
,,article ,,tw5ty-,,sev54  ,!           
,consummation4    ,"t1 mighty daught] ( 
,et]nity6   ,"m ( ages & ( aeons pa/6   
,assemble n[ ?y *ildr5 at ?y side1   ,& 
ere ?\ die/ tea* !m to be "o4   ,l9k to 
its l9k reb9d ! brok5 *a9   ,(          
disp5sations1 glories1 keys & p[]s1   ,f
 ,adam's fall unto ,messiah's reign--   
,a ?\s& ye>s ( re/1 a day ) ,god1       
,:ile ,%iloh reigns1 & ,kolob once      
revolves4 #a  ,ga!r+ ! ,ga!r]s4--,!     
,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times is   
di/9ctively a ga!r+ disp5sation4 ,b x   
/&s = m--f> m ?an ! assembl+ ( ! disp]s$
 ,h\se ( ,israel4 ,x is ! spiritual     
h>ve/-"t ( all ! ages1 ! long-h]ald$    
,era ( ,re/itution1 #b :5 ! great ,g>n]]
 ( all ?+s 9 ,*ri/ w reveal himself 9   
p[] & glory1 & place ! cap/one on !     
temple ( heav5-inspir$ human a*ievem5t4 
,! ga!r+ ( ,israel is only ! preface to 
! book1 only ! prologue to ! play4 ,!   
ga!r+ ( ! ga!r]s--su* is ! mean+ ( !    
prelim9>y "w n[ 9 progress1 a "w 9 :i*  

,gods1 angels & m5 h jo9$4  ,! ,f9al    
,developm5t4--,?is great era (          
re/oration 0 made necess>y by ! dep>ture
 ( ! ,*ri/ian ^w f ! fai? deliv]$ to !  
=m]-day ,sa9ts4 ,b t is n its full      
significance4 ,9 accordance ) !         
=ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 & 9 consonance ) 8    
sublime1 f>-rea*+ purposes1 ?is va/1    
all-compreh5d+ p]iod 0 =eorda9$ f !     
beg9n+ z ! f9al developm5t ( ! ,div9e   
,plan--! w9d+-up sc5e ( ! ,creator's "w 
p]ta9+ to ?is planet4 #c  ,all 9        
,"o4--,joseph ! ,se]1 ref]r+ to ?is     
mighty disp5sation1 & ! object = :i* x 0
 u%]$ 9 says3  ,x is necess>y 4 4 4 4 t 
a :ole & complete & p]fect union &      
weld+-toge!r ( disp5sations & keys &    
p[]s & glories %\ld take place1 & be    
reveal$ f ! days ( ,adam ev5 to ! pres5t
 "t2 & n only ?is1 b ^? ?+s :i* nev] h  
be5 reveal$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b h   
be5 kept hid f ! wise & prud5t1 %all be 
reveal$ unto babes & suckl+s 9 ?is !    
disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 #d     
,joseph ,smi?'s ,"w4--,^! words 7 utt]$ 

by ! ,prophet less ?an two ye>s be=e !  
tragic t]m9ation ( 8 mortal life4 ,he _h
 look$ ^u ! face ( ,god1 z did ,eno*1   
,moses1 & o!r se]s 9 times ( old4 ,he _h
 commun$ ) ,angels1 receiv+ f !m ! keys 
( ! ,prie/hood & ! pr9ciples ( !        
,ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,?us emp[]$1 he _h    
organiz$ on e>? ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 !      
=]unn] ( ! ,k+dom t %all /& =ev]4 #e    
,wrapt 9 cele/ial vision1 he _h gaz$ ^u 
! glories ( ,et]nity1 portray+ 9 burn+  
eloqu5ce ! de/9y ( ! human race1 sett+  
=? 9 vivid pla9ness ! conditions ( man's
 salvation & exaltation 9 worlds to     
come4 #f ,he _h prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 v>i\s
 p>ts ( 8 native l&1 & _h caus$ x to be 
prea*$ 9 realms beyond ! sea4 ,8 glori\s
 c>e]1 :i* 0 ab\t to end 9 m>tyrdom1 0  
signaliz$ by ! introduction & practice (
 sacr$ pr9ciples :i* he affirm$ w\ld br+
 =? ,zion & enable ! pure 9 he>t to see 
,god & inh]it cele/ial glory--! ultimate
 aim ( all righte\s endeavor4  ,! ,div9e
 ,pres5ce4--,?is1 said ! ,prophet1 is :y
 ,adam bless$ 8 po/]ity2 he want$ to br+

 !m into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 #g ,moses    
s\ght to br+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel into !  
pres5ce ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( !         
,prie/hood1 b he c\ld n4 ,9 ! fir/ ages 
( ! _w !y tri$ to e/abli% ! same ?+1 &  
!re 7 ,eliases rais$ up :o tri$ to      
re/ore ^! v glories1 b1 did n obta9 !m4 
,b !y prophesi$ ( a day :5 ?is glory    
w\ld be reveal$1 4 4 4 4 :5 ,god w\ld   
ga!r toge!r all ?+s 9 "o4 #h  ,keys     
,committ$4--,! ,prophet goes on to say t
 ! ,angels :o hold ! keys ( spiritual   
p[]s & bless+s--au?oritative *>act]s--m5
 9 heav5 hav+ *ildr5 on e>?--w come d[n 
& jo9 h& 9 h& 9 br++ ab\t ?is "w4 #i ,at
 ! "t ( t utt]ance1 ?is phase ( !       
,latt]-day ,"w _h begun1 ! f\nd] ( !    
,*ur* hav+ receiv$ f heav5ly mess5g]s ! 
keys ( au?ority & p[] held by !m 9 pa/  
disp5sations4 ,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood _h  
be5 conf]r$ by ,john ! ,bapti/1 #aj & ! 
,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood by ,pet]1 ,james &
 ,john4 #aa ,)\t ?is div9e au?orization 
! ,*ur* c\ld n h be5 e/abli%$1 ! ,ensign
 c\ld n h be5 rais$ = ! ga!r+ ( scatt]$ 

,israel4 ,already h ,i relat$ h[ ! keys 
( ! ga!r+ 7 committ$ to ,joseph ,smi? & 
,oliv] ,c[d]y 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple4      
,elias & ,elijah--,b m 0 to foll[4 ,9 t 
wond]ful record ( visions manife/$ to ^!
 ,eld]s1 & te/ifi$ ( by !m1 occurs ?is  
solemn affirmation3  ,elias appe>$1 &   
committ$ ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel (    
,abraham1 say+ t 9 u & our se$ all      
g5]ations aft] u %\ld be bless$4  ,aft] 
?is vision _h clos$1 ano!r great &      
glori\s vision bur/ ^u u1 = ,elijah !   
,prophet1 :o 0 tak5 to heav5 )\t ta/+   
dea?1 /ood be=e u & said--  ,behold1 !  
"t has fully come1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by !   
m\? ( ,mala*i1 te/ify+ t he 7,elijah7   
%\ld be s5t be=e ! great & dreadful day 
( ! ,"l come1  ,to turn ! he>ts ( !     
fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5 to !      
fa!rs1 le/ ! :ole e>? be smitt5 ) a     
curse4  ,!re=e1 ! keys ( ?is disp5sation
 are committ$ into y\r h&s1 & by ?is ye 
may "k t ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l 
is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4 #ab  ,! ,same   
,yet ,n ! ,same4--,elias1 consid]$ z a  

"n1 is ! ,greek equival5t ( ! ,hebrew   
,elijah4 ,comp>$ ref]5ces 9 ! ,new &    
,old ,te/am5ts cle>ly e/abli% _! v]bal  
id5tity4 #ac ,b ,joseph ,smi? di/+ui%$  
betwe5 ! _s ( ,elias & ! _s ( ,elijah1 !
 =m] a =]unn]1 ! latt] hold+ ! seal+    
p[]s necess>y to complete ! "w (        
prep>ation = ,messiah's adv5t4 #ad      
,elijah1 !re=e1 is n to be conf\nd$ )   
,elias--t is to say1 ) ! ,elias :o      
committ$ ! keys ( ! ,abrahamic          
disp5sation4 ,!re are _m ,eliases1 9 !  
s5se ( ! less] prep>+ ! way be=e !      
great]2 & by "o ( !m ,abraham's keys 7  
re/or$1 9 ord] t ! bless+s anci5tly     
pron\nc$ ^u ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful might  
be ext5d$ to 8 po/]ity 9 mod]n times4   
,:y ,elijah8--,:y s5d ,elijah8 asks !   
,prophet2 & answ]s 8 own "q ?us3        
,because he holds ! keys ( ! au?ority to
 adm9i/] 9 all ! ord9ances ( !          
,prie/hood2 & )\t ! au?ority is giv51 ! 
ord9ances c\ld n be adm9i/]$ 9          
righte\sness4 ,9 ! same connection he   
/ates t ,elijah 0 ! la/ prophet t held !

 keys ( ! ,prie/hood4 #ae  ,! ,re/or]'s 
,mission4--,elijah's mission1 z made    
kn[n by mod]n revelation1 repres5ts !   
e/abli%m5t ( t condition ( p]fect unity 
ref]r$ to by ,joseph ! ,se]1 ^: comm5t  
!reon is quot$ 9 ! ?ird p>agraph ( ?is  
article4 ,mormonism1 z already expla9$1 
does n /& = "o ,gospel disp5sation      
alone1 b = all ! ,gospel disp5sations1  
ext5d+1 l ! l9ks ( a mighty *a91 ?r\gh !
 :ole c\rse ( ,"t4 ,! ,f9al             
,disp5sation1 made effective by ! keys (
 ,elijah1 w br+ toge!r & weld 9 "o !    
p>t$ l9ks ( ?is univ]sal *a94 ,!        
re/itution ( all ?+s--! sett+ 9 ord] ( !
 ,"l's ,h\se1 prep>atory to 8 com+1 su* 
is ! significance ( ! mission ( ,elijah1
 :o turns ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs 79 heav57 to
 ! *ildr5 7on e>?71 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5
 to ! fa!rs4  ,! ,weld+ ,l9k4--,b ^!    
he>ts mu/ n only be turn$2 !y mu/ be    
b\nd toge!r1 & beat z "o4 ,t ?\ght1 no  
less ?an ! o!r1 0 9 ! ,prophet's m9d :51
 f 8 place ( retirem5t dur+ a season (  
tr\ble1 he wrote repeat$ly to ! ,*ur*   

reg>d+ an all-important duty devolv+ ^u 
its memb]s4 ,said he3 ,! e>? w be smitt5
 ) a curse unless !re is a weld+ l9k (  
"s k9d or o!r1 betwe5 ! fa!rs & !       
*ildr54 ,& :at is x8 ,x is ! baptism = !
 dead4 ,= we )\t !m _c be made p]fect1  
nei!r c !y )\t u be made p]fect4 #af    
,)\t ,unity1 ,no ,p]fection4--,p]fection
 is ! great end 9 view2 & )\t unity !re 
c be no p]fection4 ,to br+ ab\t ?is     
great consummation1 ! ,gospel 0         
in/itut$1 ! ,savior *os51 ,e>? creat$1 &
 ! human race plac$ ^u ?is planet4 ,no?+
 imp]fect c inh]it ! ,div9e ,pres5ce--! 
fulness ( ,god's glory4 ,?is important  
lesson is taught by ! pr9ciple (        
m>riage--cele/ial m>riage--! seal+ ( !  
sexes1 n = "t only1 b = all et]nity4 ,! 
man is n )\t ! woman1 nor ! woman )\t ! 
man1 9 ! ,"l4 #ag ,unit$1 !y repres5t   
complet5ess1 p]fection1 ea* be+ !       
complem5t ( ! o!r4 ,husb& & wife1 p>5t &
 *ild1 ! liv+ & ! dead1 mu/ be "o1 le/ x
 be said ( !m at ! cele/ial gates1 z x 0
 said at ! gates ( ,v]dun3 ,!y %all n   

pass4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts build temples
 & (ficiate !re91 ! liv+ = ! dead1 n    
only to save !m1 b to br+ !m into t gr& 
,ord] ( ,unity1 s necess>y to !         
p]fection ( ,god's "w4  ,! ,keys (      
,prep>ation4--,pa/ & pres5t are relat$4 
,x is ! relation%ip ( p>5t & *ild4      
,nei!r is complete )\t ! o!r4 ,:at has  
be5 & :at is mu/ jo91 be=e p]fection c  
reign4 ,)\t unity & ! p]fect+ p[] (     
righte\sness1 ! ,sa9ts w\ld be unprep>$ 
to receive ! ,k+ ( ,k+s4 ,e>?1 unable to
 endure ! ov]p[]+ glory ( 8 pres5ce1    
w\ld vani% f be=e 8 face1 l ho>-fro/ 9 !
 rays ( ! ris+ sun4 #ah ,t !re might be 
no su* calamity1 no conv]t+ ( an int5d$ 
bless+ into a consum+ curse1 ,elijah    
re/or$ ! ,keys ( ,prep>ation4  ,!       
,univ]sal ,ga!r+4--,! ga!r+ ( ! ,h\se ( 
,israel is to be supplem5t$ by a great] 
ga!r+--! br++ toge!r ( all ! ,gospel    
disp5sations1 ) all ! sacr$ p[]s &      
mighty p]sonages connect$ !re)4 #ai ,!re
 is to be a g5]al assembly1 a univ]sal  
union1 9 :i* sa9t$ s\ls f all glorifi$  

creations w jo94 #bj ,all ?+s t are     
,*ri/s's1 bo? 9 heav5 & on e>?1 w       
ev5tually be br\ght toge!r1 & ! divid$ &
 discordant p>ts attun$ & bl5d$ into "o 
h>moni\s ,:ole4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,elias1
 ,canto #e1 p4 #cg1 annotative edition4 
#b4 ,acts #c3ba4  #c4 ,d4  ,c4 #gg3ab4  
#d4 ,ib4 #abh3ah4  #e4 ,dan4 #b3dd4  #f4
 ,d4  ,c4 #gf4  #g4 ,d4  ,c4 #ajg3ef4   
#h4 ,ib4 #hd3bc1 #bd4  #i4 ,hi/4 ,*4    
,vol4 #c1 pp4 #chh1 #chi4  #aj4 ,d4  ,c4
 #ac4  #aa4 ,ib4 #bg3ab2 #abh3bj4  #ab4 
,d4  ,c4 #aaj3ab-af2 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #c1
 p4 #cij4  #ac4 ,see ,luke #i3ed & #b   
,k+s #ah3ch2 also ,james #e3ag & #a ,k+s
 #ag3a4  #ad4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #f1 pp4   
#bdi1 #bed4  #ae4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #d1 p4
 #baa4  ,elijah ! ,ti%bite1 z he is     
call$ 9 ,scripture1 figur$ 9 ! hi/ory ( 
! ,k+dom ( ,israel ab\t n9e c5turies    
be=e ! bir? ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,x 0 a  
p]iod ( idolatry1 :5 ! prie/s ( ,baal   
7:om ,elijah ov]?rew7 _h ,ahab ! k+ & 8 
wife1 ! wick$ ,jezebel1 completely "u _!
 s9i/] influ5ce4 ,reg>d+ ! great        

,prophet ( ,re/oration1 ,dr4 ,geikie1   
says3  ,! imm5se influ5ce ( ,elijah dur+
 8 life is se5 9 ! place he held 9 !    
memory ( aft] g5]ations 9 ,israel4 ,he  
takes rank along ) ,samuel & ,moses2 n l
 ! =m]1 z ! apo/le ( a sy/em yet        
undevelop$2 or z ! f\nd] ( a religion1 l
 ! latt]2 b z ! re/or] ( ! old :5 x 0   
almo/ driv5 f ! e>?4 ,! prophet ,mala*i 
portrays him z ! ann\nc] ( ! great &    
t]rible day ( ,jehovah4 ,8 reappe>ance 0
 con/antly expect$ z ! precursor ( !    
,messiah4 ,s cont9ually 0 he 9 ! ?\ghts 
( ! p ( ,new ,te/am5t times1 t bo? ,john
 ! ,bapti/ & our ,"l 7 suppos$ to be no 
o!r ?an he4 ,! son ( ,sira* 7,see       
,apocrypha7 calls him a fire1 & says t 8
 ^w burn$ l a tor*1 & t x 0 he :o 0 to  
ga!r toge!r aga9 ! tribes ( ,israel f ! 
great disp]sion 4 4 4 4  ,8 f9al com+1 x
 is believ$1 w be ?ree days be=e t ( !  
,messiah1 & on ea* ( ! ?ree he w        
proclaim peace1 happ9ess & salvation1 9 
a voice t w be he>d ov] all ! e>?4 ,s   
firm1 inde$1 0 ! conviction ( ?is 9 !   

days ( ! ,talmud1 t :5 goods 7 f\nd :i* 
no own] claim$1 ! common say+ 01 ,put !m
 by till ,elijah comes4--,h\rs ) !      
,bible1 ,vol4 #d1 pp4 #fe1ff4  #af4 ,d4 
,c4 #abg1 #abh4  #ag4 #a ,cor4 #aa3aa4  
#ah4 ,mal4 #c3b2 #d3a4  #ai4 ,d4  ,c4   
#bg3e-ad4  #bj4 ,ib4 #gf3fg2 ,moses     
#g3ca1 #fd4    ,,"p ,,sev5  ,,p[]s ,,&  
,,pr9ciples    ,,article                
,,tw5ty-,,eight4  ,! ,prie/hood4  ,:at  
,prie/hood ,means4--,div9e au?ority1 or 
! "r to rule1 inh]5t 9 ! supreme ,s\rce 
( all p[]--su* is ! primal mean+ (      
,prie/hood4 ,x also signifies ! m5 9 :om
 t au?ority is ve/$--! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 
:o (ficiate = him & adm9i/] ! laws &    
ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4  ,:y             
,necess>y4--,div9e laws1 l human laws1  
require (fic]s & a gov]nm5t to adm9i/]  
!m4 ,god1 be+ 9 ! =m ( man1 _c be       
ev]y:]e pres5t 9 8 own p]son4 ,imman5t  
by ! _s t proce$s f him1 omnipres5t by 8
 p[]1 influ5ce & au?ority1 ,he _c1 z a  
p]sonage1 occupy two places at ! same   
"t1 any m ?an he c make some?+ out (    

no?+ or d aught else t is impossible4   
,to say t ,deity c d t :i* _c be done1  
is no glorification ( ,deity4 ,x is %e] 
nons5se1 no?+ m4  ,s9ce ! ,supreme ,be+ 
_c be ev]y:]e pres5t 9 p]son1 _c be 9   
,heav5 & on ,e>? simultane\sly1 he      
requires repres5tatives to c>ry on 8 "w 
9 ?is z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! univ]se4 ,h]e9 is
 ! prime reason1 ! fundam5tal fact1     
und]ly+ ! necessity = a ,prie/hood & a  
,*ur* organization4  ,a ,tw(old         
,p[]4--,!re are two prie/hoods 9 ! ,*ur*
 ( ,*ri/1 or1 m prop]ly1 two gr&        
divisions ( prie/hood1 namely1 !        
,mel*iz$ek & ! ,a>onic1 ! latt] an      
app5dage to ! =m]4 #a ,?is dualism is   
ow+ to ! fact t ,div9e ,gov]nm5t takes  
cognizance ( & deals ) ?+s temporal z   
well z ) ?+s spiritual4 ,nev]!less1 all 
?+s are spiritual to ,deity4 #b ,z      
,et]nity includes ,"t1 s ! spiritual    
includes ! temporal4  ,orig9 (          
,names4--,! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood 0 nam$
 = ,mel*iz$ek1 k+ ( ,salem4 #c ,! p[]s (
 ?is prie/hood are unlimit$4 ,x wields  

au?ority ov] all ?+s4 ,hold+ ! keys ( ! 
,k+dom ( ,god1 x is ! div9ely orda9$    
*annel ?r\gh :i* e important matt] is   
reveal$ f ,heav54 #d ,! ,a>onic or      
,less] ,prie/hood takes its "n f ,a>on1 
! bro!r ( ,moses4 ,x op]ates )9 a limit$
 sph]e1 hav+ a special call+ to adm9i/] 
9 temporal affairs1 9 mat]ial ?+s4      
,symboliz$ by ! ,s\l4--,! ,gov]nm5t (   
,god1 ) its two mighty w+s ( prie/ly p[]
 & au?ority1 corresponds to & is        
symboliz$ by ! s\l4 ,z _s & body        
con/itute ! s\l1 s ! ,mel*iz$ek &       
,a>onic prie/hoods con/itute ! gov]nm5t 
( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( !   
body1 ) its v>i\s memb]s & organs1 ! ?+s
 ( ?is life are possess$ & utiliz$1 :ile
 ^? p]ta9+ to a high] /ate ( exi/5ce are
 appreh5d$ & made use ( by means ( !    
spiritual faculties4 ,ev5 s1 by ^! two  
prie/hoods1 diff]+ 9 p[]s & pr]ogatives1
 yet alli$1 int]wov5 & h>moni\s 9 _!    
mutual work+s1 is c>ri$ on 9 all worlds 
! sublime "w ( ,omnipot5ce4  ,fur!rmore1
 to ext5d ! analogy1 x is ! _s or high] 

"p ( man t controls1 directs & supplies 
! motive p[] ( ! body1 be+ ! vital      
ma9spr+ ( ?is wondr\s piece ( ma*9]y1 ^:
 functions are =w>d$ by ! animation     
result+ f ! union ( ! twa94 ,9 l mann]1 
! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 hold+ ! keys ( 
presid5cy1 controls & directs ! entire  
body ( ! ,*ur*2 delegat+1 h[ev]1 a      
portion ( its au?ority to ! ,less]      
,prie/hood1 t x likewise may wield a    
legitimate influ5ce & execute ! purposes
 = :i* x 0 design$4  ,no ,man ,take?    
,?is ,honor4--,m5 _c con/itute !mselves 
s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,!y mu/ be call$ by    
him--lit]ally call$ & orda9$1 or !y are 
n qualifi$ to speak & act 9 8 "n & /ead4
 ,:ile !re is no ban ^u do+ good1 & all 
are free to promote tru? & practice     
righte\sness1 & w reap sure rew>d = s   
do+1 !re is no su* ?+ z heav5ly sanction
 ^u usurp$ (fice & au?ority4 ,!         
,scriptures make ?is fact exce$+ly pla94
 #e ,god w n ackn[l$ge t :i* he has n   
call$1 orda9$ & *os54 #f  ,*ri/ ,!      
,head4--,jesus ,*ri/ is ! great ,apo/le 

& ,high ,prie/1 #g /&+ at ! head ( !    
prie/ly-k+ly ,ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,x 0   
orig9ally /yl$ ,! ,holy ,prie/hood aft] 
! ,ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god2 b ?is title 0  
*ang$ out ( rev]5ce = ! ,supreme ,be+1  
to avoid ! too frequ5t repetition ( !   
all-sacr$ "n4 ,mel*iz$ek's "n 0         
sub/itut$1 because he 0 su* a great     
,high ,prie/4 #h ,apo/le means ,mess5g]1
 or "o :o is s5t4 ,! use ( ! t]m1 z "o (
 ! titles ( ! ,savior1 is w>rant$ by !  
fact t ! ,son 0 s5t =? by ! ,fa!r4 #i   
,he 0 !re=e ! ,fa!r's mess5g]4 ,9 l     
mann]1 ^? s5t =? by ! ,son are 8 apo/les
 or mess5g]s1 p>ticul>ly ! twelve       
special witnesses4  ,adam ,/&s          
,next4--,next to ! ,savior 9 div9e      
au?ority1 /&s ,adam1 ,anci5t ( ,days1 ! 
fa!r ( ! :ole human family4 ,s says     
,joseph ! ,prophet1 9 8 great disc\rse  
on ,prie/hood4 ,! prie/hood 0 fir/ giv5 
to ,adam2 he obta9$ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 
& held ! keys ( x f g5]ation to         
g5]ation4 ,he obta9$ x 44 be=e ! _w 0   
=m$4 4 ,he _h dom9ion giv5 him ov] e    

liv+ creature4 ,he is ,mi*ael !         
,ar*angel4 #aj  ,noah's ,position4--,!n 
to ,noah1 :o is ,gabriel2 he /&s next 9 
au?ority to ,adam 9 ! ,prie/hood4 ,he 0 
call$ ( ,god to ?is (fice1 & 0 ! fa!r ( 
all liv+ 9 8 day1 & to him 0 giv5 !     
dom9ion4 ,^! m5 held keys fir/ on e>? & 
!n 9 heav54 #aa  ,^! inspir$ utt]ances  
reg>d+ ,adam & ,noah ought to set at re/
 ! "q ) :i* !y deal4 ,!y are a suffici5t
 answ] to ! *>ge1 sometimes made1 t !   
,latt]-day ,sa9ts rank ,joseph ,smi? z  
next 9 dignity & p[] to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x
 is fitt+ t ! ,prophet himself %\ld     
supply ! refutation4  ,an ,ev]la/+      
,pr9ciple4--,he goes on to say3 ,!      
,prie/hood is an ev]la/+ pr9ciple1 &    
exi/$ ) ,god f et]nity1 & w to et]nity1 
)\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s4 ,! keys
 h to be br\ght f heav5 :5ev] ! ,gospel 
is s5t4 ,:5 !y are reveal$ f heav51 x is
 by ,adam's au?ority4 #ab  ,succession &
 ,desc5t4--,f ,adam1 ! ,prie/hood       
desc5d$ ?r\gh ! foll[+ l9e3 ,abel1      
,eno*1 ,noah1 ,mel*iz$ek1 ,abraham1     

,esaias1 ,gad1 ,j]emy1 ,elihu1 ,caleb1  
,je?ro & ,moses4 #ac ,says ! ,prophet ,!
 ,savior1 ,moses & ,elias gave ! keys to
 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 on ! ,m\nt1 :5  
!y 7 transfigur$ be=e him4 ,he !n asks3 
,h[ h we come at ! ,prie/hood 9 ! la/   
days8--& answ]s ?us3 ,x came d[n1 d[n1 9
 regul> succession4 ,pet]1 ,james &     
,john _h x giv5 to !m1 & !y gave x to   
o!rs4 ,! o!rs include ,joseph ,smi? &   
,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ! e>lie/ ,eld]s ( !      
,latt]-day ,*ur*4 #ad  ,ag5ts ( !       
,almighty4--,inh]5t 9 ! ,prie/hood is ! 
pr9ciple ( repres5tation4 ,s pl5>y &    
f>-rea*+ are its p[]s1 t :5 ^? hold+ ?is
 au?ority are 9 ! l9e ( _! duty1 &      
possess ! _s ( _! call+1 _! (ficial acts
 & utt]ances are z valid & z b9d+ z if !
 ,"l himself 7 pres5t1 do+ & say+ :at 8 
s]vants d & say = him4  ,?is is :at x   
means to be> ! ,prie/hood4 ,x con/itutes
 m5 ag5ts ( ! ,almighty1 transact+ sacr$
 bus9ess 9 ! int]e/ ( ! "o :o s5t !m4   
,^! ag5ts %\ld repres5t _! ,pr9cipal    
fairly & fai?fully1 reflect+1 z f> z    

possible1 8 intellig5ce & goodness1 liv+
 s ne> to him t :5 _! lett] (           
in/ructions 7! writt5 ^w7 falls %ort1 ! 
,_s t indit$ x1 re/+ ^u !m z a cont9ual 
b5$iction1 c give l9e ^u l9e (          
revelation1 fla% ^u fla% ( inspir$      
?\ght1 to illum9e & make pla9 ! pa? !y  
are to tread4  ,& :atsoev] !y %all speak
 :5 mov$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/ %all be    
scripture1 %all be ! w ( ! ,"l1 %all be 
! m9d ( ! ,"l1 %all be ! ^w ( ! ,"l1    
%all be ! voice ( ! ,"l1 & ! p[] ( ,god 
unto salvation4 #ae  ,no ,unrighte\s    
,dom9ion4--,a trem5d\s p[] = frail      
mortal man to wield6 ,yes1 & to gu>d    
aga9/ its abuse1 ! ex]cise ( ?is div9e  
pr]ogative is h$g$ ab\t ) c]ta9         
conditions & limitations4 ,?us3  ,no p[]
 or influ5ce c or ought to be ma9ta9$ by
 virtue ( ! ,prie/hood1 only by         
p]suasion1 by long suff]+1 by g5tl5ess &
 meekness1 & by love unfeign$2 by       
k9dness & pure k1 :i* %all greatly      
enl>ge ! s\l )\t hypocrisy & )\t guile1 
reprov+ betimes ) %>pness1 :5 mov$ ^u by

 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !n %[+ =? aft]w>ds an 
increase ( love t[>d him :om ?\ ha/     
reprov$1 le/ he e/eem !e to be 8 enemy4 
#af  ,aga93  ,! rights ( ! ,prie/hood   
are insep>ably connect$ ) ! p[]s (      
heav51 & 44 ! p[]s ( heav5 _c be        
controll$ or h&l$ only ^u ! pr9ciples ( 
righte\sness 4 4 4 4 ,:5 we und]take to 
cov] our s9s1 or to ex]cise control or  
dom9ion or compulsion ^u ! s\ls ( !     
*ildr5 ( m51 9 any degree (             
unrighte\sness1 behold1 ! heav5s )draw  
!mselves1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is griev$2 & :5 
x is )drawn1 ,am5 to ! ,prie/hood or !  
au?ority ( t man4 #ag  ,an ,e*o ,f !    
,heights ,et]nal1 :]e ! ,gods1 9 solemn 
c\ncil be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 decre$   
fre$om1 n tyranny2 p]suasion1 n         
compulsion2 *>ity1 n intol]ance1 !      
plat=m ^u :i* ! ,"l's s]vants %\ld /&4  
,!re is no room 9 all ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,god
 = ! ex]cise ( unrighte\s dom9ion4  ,!  
,o!r ,side4--,b !re is ano!r side to !  
"q4 ,if ! m5 be>+ ?is sacr$ au?ority    
conf9e !mselves to ! lawful use ( ! p[]s

 conf]r$ ^u !m1 do+ no o!r ?an ! ?+s    
enjo9$ by div9e revelation or inspir$ by
 ! ,holy ,_s--:at !n8 ,9 t ev5t !       
responsibility %ifts to o!r %\ld]s2 & j 
h[ weighty ! responsibility is1 !       
,savior himself %[s 9 8 p>able ( ! ,la/ 
,judgm5t1 :]e is indicat$ ! /&>d or "o (
 ! /&>ds by :i* ,he w judge ! _w4 #ah   
,be=e ! ,b> ( ,god4--,:5 ! ,son ( ,man1 
sitt+ ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 %all require
 ( all nations & ( all m5 a f9al        
acc\nt+1 & %all put to !m ! crucial "q3 
,h[ did y treat my s]vants :om ,i s5t   
unto y8 happy ! nation or ! man :o c    
reply3 ,"l1 ,i %[$ !m ! respect to :i*  
!y 7 entitl$--,i honor$ !m z ,i w\ld h  
honor$ ,!e4  ,w>n+ &                    
,exhortation4--,griev\s ! s9 & heavy !  
p5alty incurr$ by ^? :o mi/reat !       
s]vants ( ! ,ma/]4 ,b m griev\s & m     
weighty /ill1 ! s9 & puni%m5t ( ^? :o   
betray !m4 ,see to x1 says ! ,prophet to
 ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 t ye d n ?is ?+1   
le/ innoc5t blood be f\nd ^u y\r skirts1
 & y g d[n to hell4 ,all o!r s9s are n  

to be comp>$ to s9n+ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/
 & prov+ a traitor to ! bre?r54 #ai     
,aga9 t anci5t admonition1 s\nd+ d[n !  
c5turies1 ,t\* n m9e ano9t$1 & d my     
prophets no h>m6 bl5d+ ) ! ,savior's    
solemn w>n+ to ! _w3 ,inasmu* z ye h    
done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 my bre?r51
 ye h done x unto ,me4  ,footnotes  #a4 
,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #d1 p4 #bjg2 ,d4  ,c4   
#ajg3a-bj4  #b4 ,d4  ,c4 #bi3cd1 #ce4   
#c4 ,g54 #ad3ah2 ,heb4 #g3a-ba4  #d4    
,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #d1 p4#bjg4  #e4 #a     
,sam4 #ac3i-ad2 #b ,sam4 #f3f1 #g2 #b   
,*ron4 #bf3ah-ba2 ,heb4 #e3d4  #f4 ,hi/4
 ,*4 ,vol4 #d4 pp4 #bjh1 #bji4  #g4     
,heb4 #c3a4  #h4 ,d4  ,c4 #ajg3b-d4  #i4
 ,abr4 #c3bg2 ,john #ad3bd4  #aj4 ,ib4  
p4 #chf4  #aa4 ,ib4p4 #chf4  #ab4 ,ib4  
p4 #chf4  #ac4 ,d4  ,c4 #hd3f-ag4 ,see  
also #ajg3dj-eb4  #ad4 ,d4  ,c4 #ac4    
,ib4 #abh3bj4  #ae4 ,ib4 #fh3d4  #af4   
,d4  ,c4 #aba3da-dc4  #ag4 ,ib4 vv4     
#cf1cg4  #ah4 ,matt4 #be3ba-df4  #ai4   
,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4#c1 p4 #che4    ,,article
 ,,tw5ty-,,n9e4  ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t  ,an   

,incomp>able ,sy/em4--,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus 
,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts is conc$$1 ev5
 by _m outside its pale1 to be a mo/    
admirable & mo/ ?or\gh sy/em ( gov]nm5t4
 ,x ought to be2 = x is a product (     
div9e wisdom4 ,! ,*ur* on ,e>? is !     
c\nt]p>t1 s f> z mortal conditions w    
p]mit1 ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,heav51 z beheld 9   
vision by ,joseph ! ,se]4 #a ,:ile !    
,*ur* f\nd$ by him is n yet p]fect1 x is
 approximately s1 & is de/9$ to atta9 t 
condition4 ,x is d\btful t ! ,*ur* (    
,*ri/ 9 any =m] age _h s complete an    
organization z x possesses at ! pres5t  
"t4 ,?is wond]ful s*eme (               
spiritual-temporal gov]nm5t 0 reveal$ f 
above1 & e/abli%$ "h bel[1 t ! ,"l's w  
might be done on e>? ev5 z x is done 9  
heav54  ,e>lie/ ,(fices4--,! e>lie/     
(fices 9 ! ,*ur* 7 ^? ( ,eld]1 ,prie/1  
,tea*] & ,deacon2 all1 except+ ,eld]1   
call+s 9 ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 #b ,o!r  
(fices1 mo/ly 9 ! ,prie/hood (          
,mel*iz$ek1 7 evolv$ z fa/ z !y became  
necess>y4 #c ,! fir/ ,bi%ops 7 orda9$ 9 

#ahca1 ! ye> aft] ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$4   
,!re 0 no ,fir/ ,presid5cy until #ahcc1 
& no ,/ake organization until #ahcd4 ,! 
,twelve ,apo/les & _! assi/ants1 !      
,sev5ties1 7 n *os5 until #ahce4 ,b all 
^! (fices & call+s 7 inh]5t 9 ! two     
prie/hoods conf]r$ ^u ! f\nd] ( ! ,*ur* 
be=e its organization4  ,fir/ & ,second 
,eld]s--,o!r ,titles4--,joseph ,smi? 0 !
 fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,8 orig9al   
title 0 ,fir/ ,eld]2 ,oliv] ,c[d]y be+ !
 ,second ,eld]4 ,! initial use ( ^!     
titles--an anticipative use--0 by ,john 
! ,bapti/1 ! angel :o orda9$ ,joseph &  
,oliv] to ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood4 ,he told
 !m ( _! future ord9ation to !          
,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood1 & ( _! call+ z   
,eld]s !reund]4 #d ,z e>ly z ! date ( ! 
,*ur*'s organization1 ! titles ( ,se]1  
,translator1 ,prophet & ,apo/le1 7      
conf]r$ ^u ,joseph1 & t ( ,apo/le ^u    
,oliv]1 by revelation4 #e  ,pu]ile      
,compla9ts4 ,9 aft] ye>s ,presid5t      
,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates 7 criticis$
 by sec$]s f ! ,*ur*1 because (         

additions made to ! orig9al li/ (       
(fices1 z ! result ( gr[? & developm5t  
on ! "p ( ! infant organization4 ,x 0   
cont5d$ t s9ce x came into exi/5ce )    
,eld]s1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s & ,deacons z   
its gov]n+ p[]s1 & ?is by div9e         
direction1 !re=e ^! ord]s %\ld h be5    
deem$ suffici5t1 to ! exclusion ( ,high 
,prie/ & o!r titles claim$ to h be5 add$
 by ambiti\s & spiritually bl9d lead]s4 
#f ,su* objections are manife/ly pu]ile4
 ,! faultf9d]s w\ld h be5 no m          
inconsi/5t1 _h !y cont5d$ t a new-born  
babe %\ld rema9 a babe1 in/ead ( gr[+ up
 to manhood or womanhood & fulfill+ !   
measure ( its creation4  ,! ,correct    
,view4--,presid5t ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 9  
speak+ ( ! progress ( ! ,*ur*1 0 fond ( 
us+1 z a comp>ison1 ! gr[? ( a hill (   
corn--fir/1 a s+le blade ( gre5 %oot+ up
 f ! soil2 !n two or ?ree su* blades2 & 
aft]w>ds a /alk1 ) e>s ( corn & silk5   
tassels p5dant4 ,"o :o made no all[ance 
= ! gr[? ( ! hill1 might be my/ifi$ at  
behold+ x 9 ^! v>i\s /ages ( developm5t2

 b ^? famili> ) ! *anges incid5tal to   
su* an evolution w\ld see ! matt] 9 a   
cle> light4  ,great] ,foll[s            
,less]4--,:at m consi/5t1 m 9 h>mony )  
correct pr9ciple & hi/orical prec$5t1   
?an = ! great] to foll[ ! less]1 z :5 ! 
,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood came to ,joseph & 
,oliv]1 aft] _! ord9ation to ! ,a>onic  
,prie/hood8 ,! less] prep>es ! way be=e 
! great]4 ,b accord+ to ! logic ( !     
,prophet's critics1 t fir/ ord9ation    
%\ld h be5 all-suffici5t2 !re %\ld h be5
 no second ord9ation1 & no fur!r        
developm5t ( ! ,"l's "w4 ,x ought to h  
halt$ !n & !re1 :5 ! keys ( ! ,less]    
,prie/hood 7 giv54 ,b ! ,"l knew be/1 & 
8 inspir$ s]vants knew4 ,!re 0 to be1 & 
!re has be51 a great & mighty           
developm5t1 z ! pres5t /atus ( ! ,*ur*  
te/ifies4 ,x has _h a wond]ful hi/ory & 
a m>vel\s gr[?4 ,nev] s /rong or s well 
equipp$ z n[1 its future is bright )    
glori\s promise4  ,(fices 9 ! ,a>onic   
,prie/hood4--,! (fices ( ! ,a>onic      
,prie/hood1 grad$ upw>d1 are ,deacon1   

,tea*] & ,prie/4 ,! presid5cy ( ?is     
prie/hood is ! ,bi%opric4 ,! ,bi%op has 
*>ge ( ! ,*ur* prop]ty4 ,he receives &  
disburses1 "u ! direction ( ! high]     
au?orities1 ! ti!s & (f]+s ( ! p4 ,a    
,presid+ ,bi%opric ( ?ree h g5]al *>ge (
 ! funds provid$ = ! support ( ! poor1 =
 ! build+ ( temples1 = ! creation &     
ma9t5ance ( s*ools1 & = o!r purposes4 ,!
 ,*ur*'s g5]al f9ancial records are also
 9 _! keep+4 ,a bi%op mu/ be a l9eal    
desc5dant ( ,a>on--9 :i* ev5t he c s]ve 
)\t c\nselors--or else a high prie/ aft]
 ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 #g hav+ z 8       
c\nselors two o!r high prie/s ( t ord]4 
,"u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,presid+         
,bi%opric1 9 temporal matt]s1 are ! w>d 
bi%oprics4  ,w>ds & ,/akes4--,! ,w>d is 
a division ( ! ,/ake z ! ,/ake is a     
division ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a /ake1 9          
t]ritorial ext5t1 frequ5tly corresponds 
to a c\nty1 ?\gh 9 popul\s di/ricts "o  
c\nty may conta9 sev]al /akes4 ,!re are 
f\r /akes 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,ea* /ake
 has a presid5cy ( ?ree1 & a high c\ncil

 ( twelve1 & ^! h jurisdiction ov] all  
memb]s & organizations 9 ! /ake1 includ+
 ! w>d bi%oprics4 ,ea* ( ! latt]        
con/itutes a tribunal = ! trial ( memb]s
 :o transgress ! *ur* laws &            
regulations4 ,f ! decision ( ! ,bi%op's 
,c\rt1 ei!r p>ty 9 a case may appeal to 
! ,high ,c\ncil1 & f a decision ( ?is   
appellate c\rt an appeal may be tak5 to 
! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,!y review !        
evid5ce1 & if any inju/ice has be5 done1
 ! case is rem&$ = a new trial4 ,if a   
,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* 7 tri$1 x w\ld be   
be=e ,! ,common ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*1      
assi/$ by twelve c\nselors ( ! high     
prie/hood4 #h ,! extreme p5alty impos$  
by any ( ! ,*ur* tribunals is           
excommunication4  ,adm9i/ration (       
,ord9ances4--,! ,a>onic ,prie/hood      
adm9i/]s 9 outw>d ord9ances1 su* z      
baptism1 & ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]4  
,! high] ord9ances--confirmations1      
seal+s1 adoptions1 & o!r temple         
c]emonies--mu/ be adm9i/]$ by !         
,prie/hood ( ,mel*iz$ek4  ,(fices 9 !   

,high ,prie/hood--,quorums &            
,c\ncils4--,! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood     
comprises1 9 an asc5d+ scale1 ! (fices (
 ,eld]1 ,sev5ty & ,high ,prie/4 ,!      
,patri>*1 ! ,apo/le1 & ! ,presid5t mu/  
all be high prie/s aft] ?is ord]4 ,ea*  
specific body ( prie/hood is call$ a    
quorum1 ?\gh mo/ ( ! g5]al prie/hood    
organizations are t]m$ c\ncils4  ,!     
,g5]al ,au?orities4--,! highe/ c\ncil 9 
! ,*ur* is ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,x is    
compos$ ( ?ree high prie/s1 "o ( :om is 
! ,presid5t1 ! o!rs be+ 8 ,fir/ &       
,second c\nselors4 ,^! ?ree preside ov] 
! entire ,*ur*4 ,! ,presid5t is its     
,prophet1 ,se] & ,revelator1 & also its 
,tru/ee-9-,tru/1 hold+ ! legal title to 
its prop]ty4  ,next to ! ,fir/          
,presid5cy are ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,_!  
special call+ is to prea* ! ,gospel or  
to h x prea*$1 9 all nations4 ,! ,twelve
 are equal 9 au?ority to ! ,fir/        
,presid5cy1 b !y ex]cise ! fulness ( _! 
p[]s only 9 ! abs5ce ( ! high] c\ncil4  
,!y h ! "r to regulate & set 9 ord] !   

:ole ,*ur*1 b !y act "u ! direction ( ! 
,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,! dea? ( ! ,presid5t 
dissolves t c\ncil1 & makes necess>y a  
new organization !re(4 ,! ,apo/les      
nom9ate ! ,presid5t1 :o !n *ooses 8     
,c\nselors1 & ! ?ree are upheld & su/a9$
 by ! ,*ur* 9 its public assemblies1    
call$ conf]5ces4 ,! duty ( ! ,presid+   
,patri>* is to bless ! ,*ur*1 give      
individual bless+s to its memb]s1 &     
com=t !m ) spiritual m9i/rations4 ,he   
also assi/s ! ,apo/les 9 visit+         
conf]5ces & missions1 & p]=m+ o!r duties
 z requir$4  ,! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( !       
,sev5ty1 sev5 9 numb]1 preside ov] !    
entire body ( ! ,sev5ties4 ,^!1 h[ev]1  
are divid$ into quorums ( sev5ty1 ea*   
quorum hav+ sev5 presid5ts ( its own4 ,9
 ! abs5ce ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & !      
,twelve1 ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty    
w\ld preside ov] ! ,*ur*1 associat$ )   
sixty-?ree o!rs1 ! s5ior presid5ts ( !  
fir/ sixty-?ree quorums ( sev5ty4 ,!    
,sev5ties labor "u ! direction ( !      
,twelve ,apo/les4 ,!y are indep5d5t ( ! 

/ake presid5cies & bi%oprics1 z quorums1
 b n z individual memb]s4 ,!y are !     
m9ute m5 ( ! ,*ur*1 subject to sudd5    
calls into ! mission field4  ,! ,fir/   
,presid5cy1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 !       
,presid+ ,patri>*1 ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( !  
,sev5ty1 & ! ,presid+ ,bi%opric1        
con/itute ! ,g5]al ,au?orities ( !      
,*ur*4 ,_! names are submitt$ to !      
,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 held twice a ye>1 to  
be vot$ ^u by ! memb]s4 ,!y are also    
pres5t$ at ! /ake conf]5ces1 held       
qu>t]ly1 to be vot$ ^u1 ) ! /ake (fic]s1
 9 l mann]4  ,high ,prie/s1 ,patri>*s & 
,eld]s4--,ea* ,/ake has a quorum ( high 
prie/s1 indef9ite 9 numb]1 presid$ ov]  
by ?ree ( its memb]s4 ,! ,high          
,prie/hood holds ! inh]5t "r (          
presid5cy4 ,all ! g5]al au?orities1     
except+ ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty1 mu/
 be high prie/s2 & ! same is true ( /ake
 presid5cies & w>d bi%oprics4 ,9 ea*    
/ake are "o or m patri>*s1 p]=m+1 :5    
active1 duties simil> to ^? ( ! ,presid+
 ,patri>*4 ,a ,/ake has "o or m quorums 

( ,eld]s1 ea* compos$ ( n9ety-six       
memb]s1 ?ree ( :om preside4 ,ea* w>d    
%\ld h "o or m quorums ( prie/s         
7=ty-eight71 tea*]s 7tw5ty-f\r71 &      
deacons 7twelve71 ea* ) a presid5cy (   
?ree4 ,! w>d bi%opric presides 9 a g5]al
 way ov] all ! quorums ( ! ,a>onic      
,prie/hood 9 ! w>d1 & ov] all *ur*      
memb]s1 z individuals1 resid+ !re94 ,!  
bi%op ( ! w>d is ex (ficio presid5t ( ! 
prie/'s quorum4 ,! ,eld]'s (fice is !   
l[e/ 9 ! ,mel*iz$ek ,prie/hood4 ,!      
duties ( an eld] are simil> to ^? ( a   
sev5ty1 ?\gh int5d$ to be ex]cis$ m at  
home ?an abroad4  ,! ,less]             
,quorums4--,! highe/ (fice 9 ! ,a>onic  
,prie/hood1 except bi%op1 is t ( prie/4 
,! bi%op1 h[ev]1 is a prie/1 & (ficiates
 z su* :5 sitt+ z a judge2 :5 presid+   
ov] 8 w>d1 x is by virtue ( ! high]     
prie/hood held by him4 ,! prie/ may     
prea*1 baptize & adm9i/] ! ,sacram5t1 b 
has n ! "r to lay on h&s & give ! ,holy 
,gho/2 t be+ a function ( ! ,mel*iz$ek  
,prie/hood4  ,! tea*] is a peacemak]4   

,he settles difficulties aris+ betwe5   
*ur* memb]s 9 8 di/rict2 or1 if he _c   
settle !m1 he reports !m to ! bi%op4    
,two or m tea*]s labor regul>ly 9 ea* ( 
! di/ricts into :i* a w>d is divid$4 ,x 
is incumb5t ^u !m to visit f h\se to    
h\se1 to see t no iniquity exi/s among !
 memb]s1 & t !y are att5tive to _!      
religi\s duties4 ,! tea*]s report       
mon?ly1 or z (t5 z requir$1 to ! w>d    
bi%opric4 ,! deacons h *>ge ( ! w>d     
prop]ty1 & !y assi/ ! tea*]s1 z ! tea*]s
 assi/ ! prie/s4  ,auxili>ies--,*ur*    
,s*ools4 ,all ! organizations nam$ are  
/rictly )9 ! pale ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,9    
addition1 !re are a numb] ( auxili>y    
organizations--helps to ! ,prie/hood 9 !
 gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*--su* z relief       
societies1 ,sabba? s*ools1 "y peoples'  
mutual improvem5t associations1 prim>y  
associations1 & religion classes4 ,*ur* 
s*ools1 ( :i* ! religion classes are an 
adjunct1 exi/ 9 _m ( ! /akes4 ,! m      
notable ( ! s*ools are ! ,brigham ,"y   
,univ]sity at ,provo1 ! ,brigham ,"y    

,college at ,logan1 & ! ,latt]-day      
,sa9ts ,univ]sity at ,salt ,lake ,city4 
,= ! ma9t5ance ( its spl5did educational
 sy/em1 ! ,*ur* makes an appropriation (
 ne>ly ?ree qu>t]s ( a million doll>s1  
annually4 ,all bran*es ( le>n+ f9d place
 9 ! curricula ( ^! in/itutions1 b      
religion is ! pr9cipal feature2 ! object
 be+ to develop ! spiritual1 z well z ! 
m5tal1 physical1 & moral faculties ( !  
/ud5t--9 %ort1 to make ,latt]-day       
,sa9ts4 #i  ,! ,pres5t ,/atus4--,at !   
p]iod ( ?is writ+ !re are eighty-five   
,/akes ( ,zion1 all locat$ 9 ! region ( 
! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,! ,*ur*'s tw5ty-f\r 
outside missions comprise mo/ ( !       
c\ntries ( ! globe4 ,! ,latt]-day       
,sa9ts1 9 all ! _w1 numb] ab\t half a   
million4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,d4  ,c4      
#gf3ed2 #ajg3ic4  #b4 ,ib4 #bj3ch-fd4   
#c4 ,ib4 vv4 #fe-fg4 ,note4  #d4 ,hi/4  
,*4 ,vol4 #a1 pp4 #dj1 #da1 #gg1 #gh4   
#e4 ,d4  ,c4 #ba3a4  #f4 ,david ,:itm]1 
"o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses to ! ,book (    
,mormon1 9 a pamphlet publi%$ aft] 8    

excommunication f ! ,*ur*1 put =? su* a 
plea4 ,he also f\nd fault ) ! ,prophet =
 receiv+ revelations )\t ! aid ( a      
se]-/one1 previ\sly us$ by him1 b laid  
aside aft] he _h fully ma/]$ 8 gift1 :i*
 ,david seems to h reg>d$ z ( less      
consequ5ce ?an ! /one1 :i* 0 no long]   
ne$$4--,address to ,all ,true ,believ]s 
9 ,*ri/1 by ,david ,:itm]1 #ahha4  #g4  
,d4  ,c4 #fh3ad-ba2 #ajg3af1 #ag1       
#fi-gf4  #h4 ,ib4 #ajg3hb4  #i4 ,= fur!r
 in=mation on ,prie/hood & ,*ur*        
,gov]nm5t1 ! read] is ref]r$ to         
,sections #bj1 #fh1 #hd1 #ajg1 #aab &   
#aad1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants2 also to     
,volume #c1 p4 #che & ,vol4 #d1 p4 #bjg1
 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4    ,,article        
,,?irty4  ,! ,law ( ,ob$i5ce4  ,!re is a
 law1 irrevocably decre$ 9 ,heav5 be=e !
 f\ndation ( ?is _w1 ^u :i* all bless+s 
are pr$icat$2 & :5 we obta9 any bless+ f
 ,god1 x is by ob$i5ce to t law ^u :i* x
 is pr$icat$4--,joseph ,smi?4 #a  ,pope 
& ,8 ,prov]b4--,ord] is heav5's fir/    
law1 said ,alex&] ,pope2 #b & _m h      

accept$ ! poet's dictum z f9al4 ,x s\nds
 well1 b is x true8 ,presid5t ,george   
,q4 ,cannon d5i$ its tru?1 affirm+ ord] 
to be an effect r ?an a cause1 a result 
fl[+ f ob$i5ce1 )\t :i* ord] w\ld be    
impossible4 ,ob$i5ce1 he ma9ta9$1 is    
heav5's fir/ law1 & ! ord] t reigns !re1
 a condition consequ5t4 ,manife/ly ?is  
is a correct position4  ,human & ,div9e 
,gov]nm5t4--,t ob$i5ce is ess5tial to   
ord]1 mu/ be app>5t ev5 to a casual     
obs]v] ( ! e-day life ( m5 & nations4   
,all gov]nm5ts dem& f _! p ob$i5ce to ! 
laws enact$ = ! g5]al welf>e4 ,)\t x !re
 w\ld be no peace1 no protection4       
,confusion w\ld prevail1 & an>*y reign  
supreme4 ,?is is readily conc$$ by mo/  
m5 z to human gov]nm5ts2 b "s ?9k x     
/range t div9e gov]nm5t %\ld be adm9i/]$
 ^u l pr9ciples1 & = simil> ?\gh high]  
ends4  ,ali5s ,mu/ ,be ,naturaliz$4--,a 
fri5d ( m9e1 some:at ( a skeptic1 ask$  
me3 ,:y mu/ ,i belong to a *ur*1 or     
subscribe to a cre$1 or und]go any      
p>ticul> c]emony1 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,i 

h always done :at ,i ?\ght 0 "r--h be5  
tru?ful1 hone/1 virtu\s & b5evol5t4 ,:y 
is t n en\gh8 ,:y w x n suffice to make 
my peace ) ,god & pave my way to ,heav58
  ,i answ]$3 ,suppose y 7 an ali51 born 
9 "s c\ntry ( ,europe1 or on "s isl& ( !
 sea1 & y came to ,am]ica desir+ to     
become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:5  
told t y mu/ decl>e y\r int5tions1 take 
out naturalization pap]s1 =swe>         
allegiance to any =eign p[]1 & honor &  
uphold ! ,con/itution & laws ( ?is      
,republic1 suppose y 7 to reply3 ,:y1   
:at is ! ne$ ( all t8 ,i am a good man2 
,i h always act$ honorably2 am clean1   
moral & upright 9 conduct & conv]sation4
 ,:y is t n suffici5t to entitle me to  
vote1 to hold (fice1 take up l&1 & enjoy
 all ! rights & privileges ( an ,am]ican
 freeman8 ,d y ?9k su* a plea w\ld      
avail8 ,no1 y d n4 ,y see its           
inconsi/5cy z quickly z ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld
 see x & reject y\r application4 ,y w\ld
 n expect to become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates on y\r own t]ms4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld y 

hope = admittance into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5
 ^u any conditions o!r ?an ^? :i* ! ,k+ 
himself has laid d[n8  ,man's ,prop]    
,attitude4--,m5 mu/ n c\nt ^u _! p]sonal
 qualities1 :5 apply+ = citiz5%ip 9 !   
,et]nal ,commonweal?4 ,! prop] attitude 
is "o ( humility1 n self-righte\sness4  
,! ,ph>isee :o pray$1 ?ank+ ! ,"l t he 0
 bett] ?an o!r m51 0 less ju/ifi$ ?an ! 
,publican :o also pray$1 b 9 a diff]5t  
_s1 meekly murmur+3 ,god be m]ciful to  
me1 a s9n]4 #c ,a disposition to laud   
self1 or dictate ! t]ms ^u :i* "o is    
will+ to be ble/1 is any?+ b mode/1     
any?+ b reasonable4 ,tru?fulness1       
hone/y1 virtue1 b5evol5ce--^! are       
preci\s qualities1 treasures enri*+ !   
s\l "u all conditions1 inside or outside
 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,b !y are n valuable
 en\gh to pur*ase a passport into t     
,k+dom4 ,!y g f>1 b n f> en\gh to secure
 salvation4  ,bett] ,?an                
,sacrifice4--,to obey is bett] ?an      
sacrifice4 ,s said ob$i5t ,samuel to    
disob$i5t ,saul4 #d ,abraham's will+ness

 to obey1 :5 ! ,"l comm&$ him to (f] up 
,isaac1 0 accept$ 9 lieu ( ! (f]+4 ,a   
lit]al sacrifice 0 n necess>y 9 t case2 
b ! (f] to make x 0 necess>y2 = ?us 0   
symboliz$ ! mo/ important ev5t 9 all    
hi/ory--! (f]+ by ! ,et]nal ,fa!r ( 8   
belov$ ,son = ! r$emption ( ! fall5     
human race4 ,! ,patri>*'s will+ness hav+
 be5 %[n1 ! ,"l1 :o _h direct$ ,abraham 
to (f] up 8 son1 s5t an angel ) !       
c\nt]m&+ ord]3 ,lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad4  
#e ,! (f]+ _h be5 accept$1 & he :o made 
x 0 rew>d$ z abundantly z if ! sacrifice
 _h be5 consummat$4  ,dead ,lett] &     
,liv+ ,oracle4--,b :at if ,abraham1 :5  
comm&$ to (f] up 8 son1 _h refus$1 cit+ 
9 support ( 8 position ! div9e law aga9/
 homicide1 a law dat+ f ! "t ( ,ca9 &   
,abel--w\ld t h ju/ifi$ him8 ,no2 ,god's
 ^w is 8 law1 & ! ^w la/ spok5 by him   
mu/ h prec$5ce ov] any e>li] revelation 
on ! same subject4 ,if ,abraham1 aft]   
be+ =bidd5 to slay 8 son1 _h fanatically
 p]si/$ 9 slay+ him1 he w\ld h be5 a    
transgressor1 j z mu* z if he _h refus$ 

to obey 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,aft] receiv+ 
! second comm&1 he c\ld n consi/5tly    
plead t he 0 "u obligation to c>ry out !
 fir/4 ,_h he done s1 he w\ld h plac$   
himself 9 a false position1 t ( honor+ !
 dead lett] above ! liv+ oracle4  ,! ,w 
= ! ,de$4--,let me give ?is pr9ciple    
ano!r application4 ,a soldi] goes =? to 
fight ! battles ( 8 c\ntry1 goes ) a    
will+ he>t1 (f]+ 8 life t ju/ice may    
prevail & fre$om endure4 ,hav+ done 8   
duty1 he returns unsca!d f ! conflict   
:]e _m w5t d[n to dea?4 ,is n 8 (f]+ z  
acceptable z t ( 8 comrade :o makes :at 
is call$ ! supreme sacrifice8 ,he       
c]ta9ly (f]s z mu*1 ! only diff]5ce be+ 
t n z mu* ( 8 (f]+ is tak54  ,all honor 
to ^? :o1 dur+ ! dreadful w> ( rec5t    
ye>s1 p]i%$ 9 ! blood-soak$ tr5*es1 or  
fell 9 ! op5 field ) ,prussian or       
,au/rian bullets 9 _! brea/s6 ,all honor
 to ^? :o met dea? by accid5t or        
disease1 9 tra9+ camp or at             
battle-front1 on l& or on sea1 los+ _!  
lives :ile fai?fully play+ _! "p 9 !    

great _w trag$y6 ,h]oes1 e "o6 ,b !     
gallant fell[s :o liv$ ?r\gh x all1     
pati5tly endur+ h>d%ips & privations1   
dy+ daily by anticipation1 & by         
will+ness to sacrifice all = ! common   
good--be x n =gott5 t 9 _s !y gave z mu*
 z any2 & ! fact t _! (f]+ 0 n tak51    
does n disc\nt ! motive t actuat$ !m1   
nor dim9i% ! cr$it due4 ,z 8 "p is t    
goe? d[n to ! battle1 s %all 8 "p be t  
t>rie? by ! /uff2 !y %all "p alike4 #f  
,! ,j & ! ,unju/4--,all bless+s come by 
ob$i5ce4 ,:5 ! ,savior said ( ! ,fa!r3  
,he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on !
 good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4 
#g he did n mean t no di/9ction is made 
betwe5 ! two classes4 ,he meant t !     
,great ,judge is j to bo?--j ev5 to !   
unju/1 s5d+ to !m 8 ra9 & 8 sun%9e1     
caus+ _! or*>ds to bloom & _! v9ey>ds to
 be> equally ) ^? ( ! righte\s1 provid$ 
simil> conditions surr\nd1 & bo? classes
 are equally ob$i5t to ! laws gov]n+ !  
culture ( ! soil4  ,!y ,kept ! ,fir/    
,e/ate4--,b ra9 & sun%9e1 l all o!r     

bless+s1 are = ^? :o m]it !m4 ,if !     
unju/ 7unju/ "h7 _h n kept _! fir/      
e/ate1 _h n manife/$ 9 a previ\s life "s
 degree ( ob$i5ce to div9e law1 !y w\ld 
n h be5 giv5 a second e/ate1 w\ld n h   
be5 plac$ :]e ! sunlight & ! %[]s c\ld  
rea* !m4  ,ob$i5ce ,mu/ ,cont9ue4--,9   
?is life1 h[ev]1 fur!r ob$i5ce is       
necess>y1 9 ord] t great] bless+s may   
come4 ,god's gifts are bo? spiritual &  
temporal2 b :atev] !y are1 _! be/[al is 
regulat$ by ! great ,law ( ,ob$i5ce4 ,a 
good man may be a poor f>m]1 & ?us fail 
to raise ! full crop t he might h reap$ 
_h he be5 m skillful or m ?or\gh 9 !    
practice ( 8 vocation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a  
bad man may be an exp]t till] ( ! soil1 
realiz+ b\nte\s returns because ( 8     
/rict obs]vance ( ! law 9 t p>ticul>    
dep>tm5t ( indu/ry4  ,high] ,laws &     
,high] ,bless+s4--,!re are great]       
bless+s1 h[ev]1 ?an ^? p]ta9+ to ! h>ve/
 field & ! work%op1 & !y also are to be 
_h only by ob$i5ce to ! laws gov]n+ _!  
be/[al & di/ribution4 ,"o _c become a   

memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ by be+ a        
successful m]*ant or /ockrais]2 & "o may
 hold *ur* memb]%ip1 yet n be entitl$ to
 ! privileges ( ! ,temple4 ,x takes m   
?an ! skill ( a me*anic to get into !   
,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,!re is b "o way into t
 k+dom1 & he :o tries to pick ! lock or 
climb ov] ! wall1 w be treat$ z a       
trespass] or a robb]4  ,rod &           
,rock4--,ob$i5ce is ! rod ( p[] :i*     
smites ! rock ( div9e res\rce1 caus+ x  
to fl[ ) ! wat]s ( human weal4 ,& ! mo/ 
ob$i5t are ! mo/ ble/4 ,!re are _m      
mansions 9 ! great ,h\se ( ,god1 & !    
highe/ are = ^? :o r5d] unto ! ,ma/] ( !
 ,h\se ! fulness ( _! ob$i5ce4          
,footnotes  #a4 ,d4  ,c4 #acj3bj1  #b4  
,essay on ,man1 ,epis #d1 l9e #di4  #c4 
,luke #ah3aj-ad4  #d4 #a ,sam4 #ae3bb4  
#e4 ,g54 #bb3ab4  #f4 #a ,sam4 #cj3bd4  
#g4 ,matt4 #e3de4    ,,article          
,,?irty-,,"o4  ,! ,div9e ,doorway4  ,!  
,mo/ ,important ,p]sonage4--,:at        
p>ticul> acts ( ob$i5ce are requir$ f   
man1 9 ord] t ! ,"o :o r$eem$ may       

likewise save & exalt him8 ,:at mu/ he d
 = himself1 to ! end t he may pr(it by !
 great ?+s done 9 8 behalf8 ,9 o!r      
words1 h[ %all ! ali5 seek+ citiz5%ip 9 
! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 obta9 x8 ,:at are !  
div9e laws ( naturalization8 ,! "o :o c 
answ] su* que/ions1 is easily ! mo/     
important p]sonage ( 8 "t4 ,su* a "o 0  
,pet]1 ! ,galilean fi%]man1 *ief ( !    
twelve special witnesses ( ! ,savior4   
,! ,p5teco/al ,proclamation4--,:5 ,pet]1
 on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 prea*$ ,*ri/ &   
him crucifi$1 & ! consci5ce-/rick5      
multitude1 prick$ 9 _! he>t1 cri$ out1  
m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 a "q 0      
prop\nd$ :i* ! mo/ le>n$ philosoph]s ( t
 age c\ld n answ]4 ,caes>1 sitt+ ^u !   
?rone ( ! _w1 w\ld h be5 my/ifi$ _h ! "q
 be5 put to him--,:at %all m5 d to be   
sav$8 ,n s1 ! ,galilean fi%]man4 ,he    
knew1 & he told !m /raightway3  ,rep5t1 
& be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus 
,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all   
receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #a  ,!  
,gospel ,un*angeable4--,^! requirem5ts h

 n *ang$4 ,!y are 9 =ce today4 ,!y w    
rema9 9 =ce s long z ! ,gospel is       
prea*$4 ,! ,apo/le did n say t ^! 7 all 
! requirem5ts4 ,b he answ]$ ! "q put to 
him1 & x 0 ! appropriate & suffici5t    
reply = t occasion4  ,9 ! ,pit4--,:5    
,adam & ,eve _h transgress$ ! div9e     
comm& by p>tak+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 x 0 z 
if ! human race _h fall5 into a pit1 f  
:i* !y 7 p[]less1 by any act ( _! own1  
to em]ge4 ,!y c\ld n climb out1 = !y    
knew n h[ to climb2 & ev5 if !y _h kn[n1
 !re 0 no means by :i* to asc5d4 ,human 
endeavor1 unassi/$1 c\ld accompli% no?+ 
9 ! way ( deliv]ance4 ,man 9 8 mortal   
condition ne$$ revelation1 spiritual    
enlight5m5t1 hav+ =gott5 all t he _h    
previ\sly kn[n4 ,he also ne$$ a ladd]4  
,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ladd] to 
,fre$om & ,light4 ,)\t x !re is no      
salvation1 no exaltation4 ,! ,t[] (     
,babel symbolizes ! situation4 ,all     
man's ef=ts to rea* ,heav5 )\t div9e    
assi/ance1 mu/ end 9 confusion &        
failure4  ,self-,help ,necess>y4--,be=e 

!re 0 a ,ladd]1 or :ile x 0 n )9 rea*1  
fall5 man c\ld n climb4 ,all 8          
intellig5ce & skill 7 unavail+4 ,b !    
ladd] hav+ be5 let d[n1 if he w use 8   
,god-giv5 p[]s & all ! means provid$ = !
 purpose1 he c m\nt f ,e>? to ,heav51   
r\nd by r\nd4 ,if he refuses to climb1  
:o b himself is to blame = 8 rema9+ at !
 bottom ( ! pit8 ,! ,gospel is n a      
sub/itute = self-help4 ,x does n sup]s$e
 man's ef=ts 9 8 own behalf4 ,x is !    
div9ely appo9t$ means :]eby ^? ef=ts are
 made effectual4 ,x does = man :at he _c
 d = himself4  ,r$emption by ,grace4--,!
 ,gospel ( ,salvation re/s ^u ! rock (  
,*ri/'s ,atonem5t--an act ( grace1 a    
free gift f ,god to man1 to ! wick$ z   
well z to ! righte\s4 ,all pr(it by x1 =
 ?r\gh t atonem5t1 all are br\ght =? f !
 grave4 ,?is is em95tly j4 ,adam's      
po/]ity 7 consign$ to dea? = no de$ ( _!
 own do+4 ,x is fitt+1 !re=e1 t _!      
r$emption %\ld be unconditional4        
,salvation by ,ob$i5ce4--,b r$emption is
 n salvation1 nor salvation exaltation4 

,m5 mu/ "w out _! salvation1 #b & ga9   
exaltation by cont9u\s upw>d /riv+4     
,dep5d+ prim>ily ^u ! grace ( ,god1     
salvation & exaltation are likewise !   
fruits ( man's acceptance ( ! ,gospel1 &
 ( 8 /eadfa/ adh]5ce !reto1 until x %all
 h done = him its p]fect "w4  ,! ,fir/  
,requirem5t4--,fai? is ! fir/ requirem5t
 ( ! ,gospel4 ,he t believe? & is       
baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,s ! ,savior      
decl>$1 :5 he commission$ 8 ,apo/les to 
g into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e  
creature4 #c ,pet]'s ,p5teco/al s]mon   
omitt$ fai? f ! li/ ( ess5tials1        
d\btless = ! reason t ^? :om ! ,apo/le  
address$ already _h fai?1 a fact pla9ly 
%[n by ! "q put to him4 ,evid5tly !y    
believ$ :at he _h told !m ab\t !        
crucifi$ ,r$eem]2 else !y w\ld n h be5  
prick$ 9 _! he>t1 & w\ld n h anxi\sly   
inquir$1 ,:at %all we d8  ,9 l mann]1 ! 
,savior1 :5 mak+ 8 conditional promise (
 salvation1 left out rep5tance1 x be+   
impli$1 virtually includ$1 9 !          
admonition to believe & be baptiz$2 s9ce

 baptism is = ! remission ( s9s--s9s (  
:i* man has rep5t$4 ,fai?1 n rep5tance1 
is ! fir/ ess5tial--! initial requirem5t
 made ( ! seek] = salvation4  ,! ,second
 ,/ep4--,! fir/ fruit ( fai? is         
rep5tance4 ,x foll[s fai? z naturally z 
k9dness foll[s love1 z ob$i5ce spr+s f  
rev]5ce1 z a desire to be cong5ial )1   
succe$s admiration =1 "o ^: example is  
deem$ wor?y ( emulation4 ,god comm&s all
 m5 to rep5t2 & a desire to please him &
 become acceptable 9 8 sight1 naturally 
leads ! s\l ( fai? to rep5tance4  ,s9   
,no ,m4--,rep5tance is n t sup]ficial   
sorr[ felt by ! wrongdo] :5 caught 9 !  
act--a sorr[ n = s91 b = s9's detection4
 ,*agr9 is n rep5tance4 ,mortification &
 %ame alone br+ no *ange ( he>t t[>d "r 
feel+ & "r liv+4 ,ev5 remorse is n all  
!re is to rep5tance4 ,9 highe/ mean+ &  
fulle/ measure1 rep5tance is equival5t  
to re=mation2 ! beg9n+ ( ! re=matory    
process be+ a resolve to s9 no m4 ,by   
?is ye may "k t a man rep5te? ( 8 s9s3  
,behold he w confess !m & =sake !m4 #d  

,:at is ,s98--,s9 is ! transgression (  
div9e law1 z made kn[n ?r\gh ! consci5ce
 or by revelation4 ,a man s9s :5 he     
violates 8 consci5ce1 go+ contr>y to    
light & k--n ! light & k t has come to 8
 neighbor1 b t :i* has come to himself4 
,he s9s :5 he does ! opposite ( :at he  
kn[s to be "r4 ,up to t po9t he only    
blund]s4 ,"o may suff] pa9ful           
consequ5ces = only blund]+1 b he _c     
commit s9 unless he kn[s bett] ?an to d 
! ?+ 9 :i* ! s9 consi/s4 ,"o mu/ h a    
consci5ce be=e he c violate x4 ,:]e !re 
is no law giv51 !re is no puni%m5t 4 4 4
 4 no condemnation4 #e ,he t kn[e? n    
good f2 evil is blameless4 #f  ,degrees 
( ,damnation4--,s\ls :o "k t !y h s9n$1 
& :o refuse to =sake _! s9s1 w be damn$4
 ,!y damn !mselves by t refusal4        
,damnation is no "p ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is  
simply ! sad alt]native1 ! inevitable   
consequ5ce ( reject+ ! (f] ( salvation4 
,damnation 7condemnation7 is n          
necess>ily p]man5t1 & x may exi/ 9      
degrees1 ! degree be+ det]m9$ by !      

measure ( culpability 9 ! "o condemn$4  
,ev5 ! damn$ c be sav$ if !y rep5t4  ,! 
,s9 ,unp>donable4--,x is possible1      
h[ev]1 to s9 s f> & s deeply t rep5tance
 is impossible4 ,%akespe>e puts into !  
m\? ( "o ( 8 *>act]s--! guilty ,k+      
,claudius--?is spee*3  ,try :at         
rep5tance c3 :at c x n8 ,yet :at c x :5 
"o _c rep5t8 #g  ,^? :o _c rep5t are    
sons ( p]dition4 ,_! s9 is unp>donable1 
involv+ utt] recreancy to div9e light & 
p[] previ\sly possess$4  ,! ,wa%+ (     
,reg5]ation4--,s9 mu/ n only be rep5t$  
(2 x mu/ be blott$ out4 ,! s\l mu/ be   
cleans$ ( x4 ,baptism is ! s\l-cleans+  
process1 ! div9ely in/itut$ means :]eby 
s9s are remitt$--t is1 =giv5 & wa%$     
away4 ,imm]sion 9 wat]1 symboliz+ bir?1 
or burial & resurrection1 is ! true =m (
 ! baptismal ord9ance4 ,baptism is !    
?ird pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel4  ,div9e      
,illum9ation4--,! s\l cleans$ f s9 is 9 
a condition to enjoy ! abid+ pres5ce ( !
 ,holy ,_s1 :i* dwelle? n 9 unclean     
tab]nacles4 ,?r\gh ?is preci\s gift     

comes ! div9e light t leads into all    
tru?1 mak+ manife/ ! ?+s ( ,god1 pa/1   
pres5t1 & to come4 ,!re is a light t    
illum9es1 9 great] or less degree1 e s\l
 t come? into ! _w2 b ! ,gift ( ! ,holy 
,gho/1 imp>t$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s ( "o   
div9ely au?oriz$ to be/[ x1 is a special
 end[m5t1 & only ^? hav+ memb]%ip 9 !   
,*ur* ( ,*ri/ c possess x4 ,ea* is ?us  
giv5 a direct p]sonal te/imony ( !      
,tru?1 & is f\nd$ ^u ! ,rock (          
,revelation1 aga9/ :i* ! ,gates ( ,hell 
_c prevail4  ,gospel ,pr9ciples         
,et]nal4--,! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel is n an   
empty phrase4 ,x means j :at x says4 ,! 
pr9ciples und]ly+ x are et]nal4         
,intellig5ce or ! light ( tru? 0 n      
creat$ or made1 nei!r inde$ c be4 #h ,! 
same is true ( fai? & rep5tance4 ,god   
did n make !m4 ,!y are self-exi/5t4 ,su*
 ord9ances z baptism by imm]sion = !    
remission ( s9s1 & ! lay+ on ( h&s = !  
gift 7giv+7 ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 might inde$
 be creat$1 & d\btless 72 b n !         
fundam5tal facts ^u :i* !y are bas$4 ,x 

did n require a div9e edict to make wa%+
 7baptism7 a pr]equisite to cleanl9ess2 
nor light 7! ,holy ,_s7 ! means (       
illum9ation4  ,a code or sy/em ( laws & 
ord9ances c readily be conceiv$ ( z a   
creation4 ,n s ! pr9ciples embodi$ !re94
 ,! ,gospel1 l all o!r creations1 0     
organiz$ out ( mat]ials already 9       
exi/5ce--et]nal pr9ciples adapt$ to !   
ne$s ( man & ! purposes ( ,deity4 ,!    
,supreme ,intellig5ce1 recogniz+ ^!     
pr9ciples z ennobl+ & exalt+ 9 _!       
t5d5cy1 creat$ a plan embody+ !m z ! mo/
 effectual means = man's uplift &       
promotion4 ,t plan1 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus  
,*ri/1 is ! div9ely appo9t$ doorway into
 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54  ,footnotes  #a4    
,acts #b3ch4  #b4 ,phil4 #b3ab4  #c4    
,m>k #af3ae1 #f4  #d4 ,d4  ,c4 #eh3dc4  
#e4 #b ,nephi #i3be4  #f4 ,alma #bi3e4  
#g4 ,hamlet1 ,act4 #c1 ,sc5e #c4  #h4   
,d4  ,c4 #ic3bi4    ,,article           
,,?irty-,,two4  ,! ,second ,bir?4  ,!   
,edict ( ! ,k+4--,except a man be born  
aga91 he _c see ! ,k+dom ( ,god4        

,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 
he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #a  ,s 
said ! ,k+ ( t ,k+dom1 ! only "o emp[]$ 
to prescribe conditions ^u :i* m5 may   
become 8 subjects1 or 8 fell[ citiz5s 9 
! ,et]nal ,commonweal?4 ,nicodemus1 to  
:om ,jesus spoke ^? words1 0 a rul] ( ! 
,jews1 a ,ph>isee1 &1 z "s suppose1 a   
memb] ( ! ,sanh$r91 or supreme ,jewi%   
c\ncil4 ,favorably incl9$ t[>d !        
unpopul> ,naz>5e1 yet too politic to be 
se5 associat+ ) him op5ly1 ?is man s\ght
 him out by night1 av[+ a belief t he 0 
a tea*] come f ,god4 ,9 response to ?is 
confession ( fai?1 ,jesus taught        
,nicodemus ! doctr9e ( baptism4  ,a     
,subject ( ,controv]sy4--,! mean+ ( !   
language 9 :i* ! tea*+ 0 convey$1 ?\gh  
p]fectly pla9 to ,*ri/ians anci5tly1 has
 be5 a matt] ( unc]ta9ty to _!          
successors all d[n ! c5turies4 ,f ! days
 ( ! e>ly ,greek fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian     
,*ur*1 to ! days ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ! great
 !ologian ( ! ,we/]n or ,roman ,ca?olic 
division ( t ,*ur*2 f 8 "t to ! "t (    

,lu!r & ,calv91 & !nce on into ! pres5t 
age1 m5 h disput$ ov] ! my/ical ,second 
,bir?1 decl>$ by ! ,_w's ,r$eem] to be !
 portal ( admittance into 8 ,k+dom4     
,ov] ! g5]al mean+ ( ! phrase1 ,born (  
,wat] & ( ! ,_s1 !re may h be5 no s]i\s 
cont5tion4 ,9 all or mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ian   
d5om9ations1 x means baptism1 ! ord9ance
 :]eby a p]son is initiat$ into ! ,*ur*4
 ,b ! mean+ ( baptism1 ! significance1  
=m1 purpose & effects ( ! ord9ance1 &   
:e!r or n x is necess>y to salvation--^!
 que/ions h furni%$ ! backbone ( !      
controv]sy2 que/ions easily answ]$1     
problems readily solv$1 if ! ,holy ,_s  
be tak5 = a guide1 & !re be no wre/+ ( !
 scriptures4  ,! ,savior's ,example4--,!
 words ( ,jesus to ,nicodemus ought to  
set at re/ ! "q ( necessity4 ,b z a     
cl9*] we h ! ,savior's decl>ation reg>d+
 8 own baptism4 ,jesus came f ,galilee  
to ,jordan to be baptiz$ by ,john4 ,!   
,bapti/1 deem+ himself unwor?y ( t high 
honor1 demurr$1 say+3 ,i h ne$ to be    
baptiz$ ( !e1 & come/ ?\ to me8 ,jesus1 

answ]+1 said3 ,suff] x to be s n[1 = ?us
 x become? u to fulfill all             
righte\sness4 ,!n he suff]$ him4 #b     
,n[1 if x 0 becom+ 9 ! ,son ( ,god to be
 baptiz$1 x is becom+ 9 all :o foll[ 9 8
 foot/eps & hope to be ) him h]eaft]4   
,!y mu/ be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t he 0   
baptiz$ )--! baptism ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1  
receiv$ by him at ! riv] ,jordan ne>ly  
two ?\s& ye>s ago4  ,k+ & ,subject4 ,!re
 are ^? :o cont5d t ! baptism ( ,jesus 0
 all-suffici5t2 t x answ]$ = ! :ole     
human race1 !reby obviat+ ! necessity ( 
baptism 9 g5]al4 ,to all su* ,i put ?is 
"q ,c y conceive ( a k+dom 9 :i* ! k+ is
 requir$ to obey ! laws orda9$ = its    
gov]nm5t1 :ile ! subjects are n requir$ 
to obey !m8 ,f> m likely1 is x n1 t !   
k+1 r ?an ! subject1 w\ld be exempt f   
su* ob$i5ce8 ,b ! laws ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom 
are j & imp>tial4 ,!y be> ) equal       
pressure ^u all4 ,! ,son doe? no?+ b :at
 he ha? se5 ! ,fa!r d1 #c nor does he   
require f m5 an ob$i5ce t he himself is 
n will+ to r5d]4 ,foll[ ,me1 is !       

wat*word ( 8 mission4  ,to ,fulfil ,all 
,righte\sness4--,true1 baptism is = !   
remission ( s9s1 #d & 9 ! ,savior !re 0 
no s9 to remit4 ,:y1 !n1 0 he baptiz$8  
,john saw ?is po9t1 :5 ,jesus pres5t$   
himself = baptism2 & t1 no d\bt1 0 "o   
reason :y he demurr$ to ! reque/4 ,we _c
 impute s9 to ! ,s9less1 b we are 9 duty
 b\nd to accept & obey 8 in/ruction4 ,he
 did n say3 ,?us x become? ,me to       
fulfill all righte\sness4 ,he put x 9 ! 
plural1 ?us giv+ x g5]al application4   
,baptism ,n ,done ,away4--,*ri/'s       
baptism1 :e!r = orig9al s9--! s9 ( ! _w1
 :i* he _h assum$--or purely z an       
example1 did n d away ) baptism1 any m  
?an 8 endurance ( ! pangs ( ,adam's race
 #e obviat$ human suff]+4 ,m5 & wom5    
/ill suff]1 not)/&+ t inf9ite atonem5t4 
,all mu/ be baptiz$ = ! remission ( _!  
own s9s1 not)/&+ ! baptism ( ! ,lamb (  
,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 #f     
,exempt ,f ,baptism4--,little *ildr51   
too "y to h s9n$1 & !re=e )\t ne$ (     
rep5tance1 are exempt f baptism1 & x is 

a s9 to baptize !m1 involv+ z x does !  
va9 use ( a sacr$ ord9ance4 #g ,r$eem$  
by ! blood ( ,*ri/ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1
 _! innoc5ce & purity are typical ( !   
sav$ condition ( m5 & wom51 :o mu/      
become l !m be=e ent]+ into ! ,k+dom (  
,heav54 ,z *ildr5 advance 9 ye>s1 h[ev]1
 !y become acc\nt-able1 & mu/ !n yield  
ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,gospel4 #h
 ,eight ye>s is ! recogniz$ age (       
acc\ntability 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 #i     
,r$eem$ ,)\t ,law4--,!re is ano!r class 
m5tion$ 9 sacr$ writ1 = :om1 9 !        
language ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 baptism   
availe? no?+4 ,! hea!n nations1 :o di$  
)\t law1 are to be r$eem$ )\t law1 &    
%all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4 #aj    
,^!1 h[ev]1 are n heirs cele/ial4 ,!irs 
is ! glory ( ! t]re/rial 9 ! great      
,k+dom ( ! ,future4  ,vic>i\s           
,m9i/rations4--,s necess>y is baptism1  
on ! "p ( all capable ( intellig5t      
ob$i5ce1 t ! ,gospel makes provision = !
 vic>i\s baptism ( ^? :o pass away )\t  
und]go+ ?is ord9ance = !mselves4 ,"w (  

?is "*1 :5 div9ely au?oriz$1 is         
acceptable to ! ,"l2 a fact t %\ld      
occasion little wond] 9 ,*ri/ian m9ds1  
:5 x is rememb]$ t ! :ole fabric (      
,*ri/ianity re/s ^u ! vic>i\s "w wr\ght 
by ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! r$emption ( a _w    
p[]less to r$eem itself4 ,m5 _c answ] by
 proxy = ! de$s done 9 ! body1 b !re h  
always be5 sacr$ c]emonies t "o p]son   
might p]=m = ano!r4 ,baptism is among   
!m4 #aa  ,= ! ,remission (              
,s9s4--,baptism is ! div9ely in/itut$   
process :]eby s9s are remitt$4 ,all m5 h
 s9n$1 & 9 ord] to br+ !m back into     
,god's pure pres5ce1 :]e no?+ s9ful c   
come1 x is necess>y t !y be fir/ cleans$
 f s94 ,wat] baptism is ! beg9n+ ( !    
cleans+ process4  ,means &              
,accessories4--,wat]1 9 & ( itself1 _c  
wa% away s92 b ob$i5ce1 typifi$ by !    
wat]1 c & does1 :5 ! ord9ance is        
lawfully & prop]ly adm9i/]$4 #ab ,! case
 ( ,naaman ! ,syrian1 cleans$ ( leprosy 
by dipp+ sev5 times 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 is
 (t5 cit$ z an illu/ration4 #ac ,x 0 n !

 wat] t cur$ ,naaman1 b 8 ob$i5ce to !  
,prophet :o _h told him to dip sev5     
times 9 t p>ticul> /ream4 ,_h he dipp$ 9
 any o!r /ream1 or any o!r numb] ( times
 b j sev51 8 disease w\ld /ill h clung  
to him4 ,b he did z he _h be5 direct$1 &
 8 fai?1 manife/$ by 8 ob$i5ce1 work$ ! 
cure1 br++ d[n ! p[] ( ,god = t purpose4
 ,! wat] 0 only ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! p[] 
op]at$4 ,likewise1 :5 ,*ri/ ano9t$ !    
eyes ( ! bl9d man ) clay1 caus+ him to  
see1 x 0 fai? t wr\ght ! miracle1 n !   
clay1 :i* 0 only an accessory4 ,x is !  
same ) consecrat$ oil1 z us$ 9 ! heal+  
ord9ance ( ! ,*ur*4 #ad  ,effect (      
,baptism4--,baptism cleanses & illum9es 
! s\l1 & x is by wat] & by ,_s t !      
cleans+ & illum9ation come4 ,!y are     
indisp5sable 9 ! process4 ,! sick c be  
heal$ )\t ! use ( consecrat$ oil1 or ev5
 )\t ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,b no s9n] c be   
baptiz$--cleans$ & illum9$--)\t ! wat] &
 ! ,_s4  ,*ildr5 9 ,*ri/4--,! effect (  
baptism is to make m5 & wom5 *ildlike--n
 9 ignorance1 nor 9 weakness1 b 9       

innoc5ce & humility4 ,( su* is ! ,k+dom 
( ,heav54 ,by baptism1 foll[+ fai? &    
rep5tance & adm9i/]$ by div9e au?ority1 
! s\l is born aga91 & is typical1 9 its 
infant-l purity1 ( ! s\l rais$ to       
immortality4 ,by baptism we are z       
effectually fre$ f s91 z by dea?1 burial
 & resurrection1 ! mortal is *ang$ to   
immortal & u%]$ into a new exi/5ce4     
,h5ce1 baptism is t]m$ ! wa%+ (         
reg5]ation4 ,reg5]ation means new bir?4 
,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,views4--,! e>lie/       
,*ri/ians did n d\bt ! necessity (      
baptism4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y /rongly      
insi/$ ^u x1 z indisp5sable to a sav$   
condition4 ,dur+ ! ,patri/ic age--t ( ! 
po/-apo/olic ,fa!rs--! conviction t no  
s\l c\ld be sav$ )\t baptism 0 s firm t 
x l$ to p$obaptism--! baptism (         
infants--& to o!r innovations ^u !      
primitive fai?4 ,x 0 se5 t infants c\ld 
n believe 9 ,*ri/1 nor rep5t ( s9s t !y 
_h n committ$2 b x 0 held t ! ,*ur*1 or 
^? :o /ood sponsor = ! little ones1 c\ld
 believe = !m1 & !y 7 baptiz$ = orig9al 

s91 ! s9 ( ,adam1 :i* !y 7 suppos$ to h 
inh]it$4 ,pet]'s words 9 promis+ ! ,holy
 ,gho/1 ,= ! promise is unto y & to y\r 
*ildr54 #ae 7 con/ru$ to su/a9 infant   
baptism4 ,x 0 ev5 assum$ t ! ,savior    
au?oriz$ x 9 say+1 ,suff] little *ildr5 
to come unto me4  ,p$obaptism4--,hold]s 
( su* views h nev] expla9$ :y infant    
baptism did n become preval5t until two 
or ?ree c5turies aft] ,*ri/2 & :y su*   
em95t ,*ri/ians ( ! f\r? c5tury z       
,gregory ( ,nazianzum1 ! son ( a bi%op2 
,basil ! ,great ( ,cappadocia2 ,*ryso/om
 ( ,antio*1 & ,augu/9e ( ,numida--^:    
mo!rs 7 pi\s ,*ri/ians--7 n baptiz$     
until !y 7 ov] ?irty ye>s ( age1 ,paul's
 affirmation t *ildr5 are holy1 #af & ! 
,savior's decl>ation1 ,( su* is ! k+dom 
( ,god1 #ag are a suffici5t answ] to !  
assumption t *ildr5 "u ! age (          
acc\ntability h ne$ to be baptiz$4 ,^?  
:o introduc$ ! practice ( baptiz+       
infants = orig9al s91 ov]-look$ or 7    
bl9d to ! fact t ,*ri/ aton$ = orig9al  
guilt1 & t m5 are acc\ntable = _! own   

s9s & n = ,adam's transgression4  ,o!r  
,innovations4--,"o innovation l$ to     
ano!r4 ,m>tyrs :o _h %$ _! blood 9      
def5se ( ! ,*ur*1 or = its sake1 b _h   
nev] confess$ ,*ri/ nor be5 baptiz$--:at
 ( !m8 ,= _! b5efit ano!r doctr9e 0     
introduc$4 ,!y 7 held to h be5 baptiz$ 9
 _! own blood4 ,f9ally1 out ( def]5ce to
 ! claims ( a f> m num]\s class--wor?y  
m5 & wom51 _m ( :om _h liv$ & di$ be=e !
 ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 f\nd$1 :ile o!rs1 ?\gh
 liv+ contemporane\sly ) x1 7 nev] rea*$
 by its mission>ies--! idea gradually   
obta9$ t baptism 0 n ess5tial to        
salvation4 ,all ?is might h be5 obviat$1
 & ! ,*ur* sp>$ mu* ridicule &          
skepticism1 ! result ( its rambl+       
inconsi/5cies1 _h x kept ! key to !     
situation--,baptism = ! ,dead4  ,gradual
 ,gr[? ( a ,h]esy4--,! idea t baptism is
 non-ess5tial did n become fix$ & popul>
 until _m c5turies aft] ! ,apo/les fell 
asleep4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 :o figur$ 9 !   
latt] "p ( ! f\r? & 9 ! fir/ half ( !   
fif? c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 & :o advanc$ !  

notion t wat] baptism 0 ! outw>d sign ( 
an inw>d grace1 held1 nev]!less1 t no   
s\l c\ld be sav$ )\t x--n ev5 infants2  
?\gh _! condemnation1 result+ f         
non-baptism1 w\ld be ( ! milde/ "*4     
,augu/9e's concept ( baptism1 ) "s      
modifications1 is ! doctr9e ( ! ,roman  
,ca?olic ,*ur* & ( ! or?odox ,prote/ant 
*ur*es at ! pres5t "t4 ,lu!r held       
baptism to be ess5tial to salvation2    
,calv9 & ,zw+li did n2 & !re1 9 !       
sixte5? c5tury1 x appe>s1 began ! s*ism 
( op9ion conc]n+ x t divides ,*ri/5dom  
today4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,john #c3c1 #e4 
#b4 ,matt4 #c3ac4  #c4 ,john #e3ai4  #d4
 ,m>k #a3d2 ,acts #b3ch4  #e4 #b ,nephi 
#i3ba1 #bb4  #f4 ,john #a3bi4  #g4      
,moroni #h3h-aj1 #ai1 #bb4  #h4 ,moses  
#f3ee4  #i4 ,d4  ,c4 #fh3be-bg4  #aj4   
,mosiah #c3aa2 ,moroni #h3bb2 ,d4  ,c4  
#de3ed2 ,ib4 #gf3gb4  #aa4 ,i ,cor4     
#ae3bi4  #ab4 ,moses #f3fj4  #ac4 #b    
,k+s #e3a-ad4  #ad4 ,james #e3ad1 #ae4  
#ae4 ,acts #b3bi4  #af4 #a ,cor4 #g3ad4 
#ag4 ,m>k #aj3ad2 ,luke #ah3af4         

,,article ,,?irty-,,?ree4  ,mean+ ,&    
,mode ,( ,baptism4  ,! ,less] ,sugge/s !
 ,great]4--,:5 ,jesus told ,nicodemus t 
man mu/ be born ( ,wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he   
virtually decl>$ ! mean+ ( baptism &    
prescrib$ ! mode ( its adm9i/ration4 ,x 
0 to prep>e ! way be=e a great]         
pr9ciple1 t ,*ri/ taught & exemplifi$ ! 
pr9ciple ( baptism4 ,he comp>$ x to     
bir?1 ! entry into mortal life2 & ?is   
po9t$ to resurrection1 ! entry into     
immortal glory4  ,m5's m9ds1 !re=e1 %\ld
 be ready to receive some?+ sugge/ive ( 
bir? & resurrection1 9 ! c]emony        
au?oriz$ by ! ,son ( ,god z ! means (   
admission into 8 ,k+dom4 ,?is sugge/ion 
is fully realiz$ 9 ! true =m ( !        
baptismal ord9ance1 namely1             
imm]sion--go+ d[n into ! wat] & com+ up 
out ( ! wat]1 9 ! similitude ( burial & 
resurrection1 ( bir? into a high] life4 
,! ,prop] ,=m4--,t imm]sion 0 ! =m ( !  
ord9ance introduc$ by ,john ! ,bapti/1  
submitt$ to by ! ,savior1 & p]petuat$ by
 8 ,apo/les1 is a pla9 & reasonable     

inf]5ce f ! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4   
,jesus1 :5 ab\t to be baptiz$1 mu/ h    
gone d[n into ! wat]2 = aft] baptism1 he
 w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]4 #a ,:5 
,philip baptiz$ ! ,eunu*1 !y w5t d[n bo?
 into ! wat]4 #b ,john baptiz$ 9 ,a5on1 
ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat]   
!re #c--;ano!r pro( presumptive (       
imm]sion1 ! only mode requir+ mu* wat] =
 its p]=mance4  ,if ?is _h n be5 ! prop]
 =m1 ,paul w\ld n h comp>$ baptism to   
burial & resurrection2 #d nor w\ld he h 
recogniz$ z baptism ! passage ( !       
,israelites ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 #e ,note  
also 8 words to ! ,cor9?ians relative to
 vic>i\s baptism & 9 support (          
resurrection1 a doctr9e t "s ( !m d5i$3 
,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! 
dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8 ,:y are  
!y !n baptiz$ = ! dead8 #f ,9 o!r words1
 :y use ! symbol ( ! resurrection1 if   
!re be no resurrection--if ! symbol does
 n symbolize8  ,additional ,evid5ce4--,9
 addition to :at ! ,bible tells1 we h ! 
/atem5ts ( ar*aeologi/s & hi/orians1 to 

! effect t baptism1 9 ! fir/ ages (     
,*ri/ianity1 0 a dipp+ or subm]sion 9   
wat]4 ,?is1 9 fact1 z philologi/s       
te/ify1 is ! mean+ ( ! ,greek ^w f :i* !
 ,engli% ^w baptism is d]iv$4 ,anci5t   
bapti/]ies & o!r monum5tal rema9s 9     
,asia1 ,africa & ,europe1 %[ t imm]sion 
0 ! act ( baptism4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur*es ( 
! ,ori5t--,greek1 ,russian1 ,arm5ian1   
,ne/orian1 ,coptic & o!rs1 h always     
practic$ imm]sion & all[ no?+ else =    
baptism4 ,! ,we/]n *ur*es pres]v$ ?is =m
 = ?irte5 c5turies1 & !n gradually      
introduc$ p\r+ or spr9kl+--c]emonies 9  
no way symbolical ( bir? & resurrection1
 & !re=e n 9 h>mony ) ! div9e purpose = 
:i* baptism 0 in/itut$4  ,cl9ic         
,baptism4--,baptisms by p\r+ or spr9kl+ 
7 exceptional 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ri/ian
 ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 call$ cl9ic baptisms1     
because adm9i/]$ z a rule to ! sick1 :o 
c\ld n be tak5 f _! b$s to be imm]s$2 b 
!y 7 r>e1 & 7 reg>d$ only z             
quasi-baptisms4 #g  ,imm]sion ,made     
,optional4--,baptism by imm]sion 0      

practic$ regul>ly 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic   
,*ur* until ! ye> #acaa1 :5 ! ,c\ncil ( 
,rav5na au?oriz$ a *ange1 leav+ x       
optional ) ! (ficiat+ m9i/] to baptize  
ei!r by imm]sion or by spr9kl+4 ,ev5    
infants 7 baptiz$ by imm]sion until ab\t
 ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury :5 spr9kl+    
came into common use4  ,lu!r &          
,calv94--,lu!r favor$ imm]sion & s\ght1 
aga9/ ! t5d5cy ( ! times1 to re/ore x2 b
 ,calv91 :ile admitt+ t ! ^w baptism    
means imm]sion1 & t ?is 0 c]ta9ly !     
practice ( ! anci5t ,*ur*1 held t ! mode
 0 ( no consequ5ce4 ,a ,great] ?an      
,calv91 h[ev]1 _h decre$ o!rwise1 & _h  
set ! example t all 7 to foll[4  ,mod]n 
,me?ods4--,p\r+ is ! pres5t practice 9 !
 ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 spr9kl+ 9 !     
,*ur* ( ,engl& & 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,a 
*oice ( modes is p]mitt$ by !           
,presbyt]ians1 ?\gh spr9kl+ is ! regul> 
=m4 ,! ,bapti/s z _! "n implies1 are    
/rong advocates ( imm]sion4 ,! ,quak]s  
repudiate baptism altoge!r4  ,!         
,au?oriz$ ,practice4--,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus 

,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has b "o =m ( 
baptism--! "o au?oriz$ by ! ,savior &   
practic$ by 8 ,apo/les1 namely1 baptism 
by imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s4 #h ,!  
,*ur* d]ives its k ( ?is sacr$ ord9ance1
 n ma9ly f ! ,bible1 nor f ! ,book (    
,mormon1 nor f any o!r record4 ,x came  
by direct revelation to ,joseph ! ,se]1 
re/or+ t :i* 0 lo/4 ,bru%+ aside ! du/ &
 cobwebs ( tradition conceal+ ! preci\s 
jewel ( tru?1 he br\ght back ! k ( ! "o 
,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism ( ! anci5ts4 #i
  ,baptism & ,resurrection4--,baptism 0 
made univ]sal1 & became ! doorway to !  
,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! ,k+dom ( ,god on e>?1  
because x repres5ts resurrection1 :i* is
 likewise univ]sal & )\t :i* no man c   
ent] into ! ,cele/ial ,k+dom4 ,*ri/1 !  
great ,exempl> ( baptism1 0 ! fir/ to   
rise f ! dead4 ,x 0 fitt+1 !re=e1 t he  
%\ld und]go ! ord9ance symboliz+ !      
mighty fact = :i* he /&s--r$emption f ! 
grave & et]nal life beyond4  ,symbolical
 ( ! ,s\l4--,baptism is tw(old1         
correspond+ to its subject1 ! s\l1 :i*  

is bo? spiritual & temporal4 ,! body is 
repres5t$ by ! wat]2 ! _s by ! ,holy    
,gho/4 ,bo? are ess5tial 9 ! process1   
s9ce x is n ! body alone1 nor ! _s      
alone1 t is baptiz$1 b body & _s 9 "o4  
,consequ5tly1 baptism is adm9i/]$ 9 a   
temporal _w1 :]e body & _s c bo? be     
pres5t1 & :]e ! wat]y elem5t ab\nds4 ,a 
p]son c believe & rep5t 9 ! _s _w1 b _c 
be baptiz$ !re4 ,?is makes necess>y     
baptism by proxy4  ,! ,blood t          
,cleanse?4--,9 reality !re are ?ree     
factors 9 baptism--! ,_s1 ! ,wat] & !   
,blood4 ,only two ( !m are us$ 9 !      
c]emony4 ,b )\t ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/1  
!re c\ld be no baptism ( a sav+ "*4     
,h5ce x is writt53 ,! blood ( ,jesus    
,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s94 #aj  ,?ree 9 
,"o4--,! ,wat] & ! ,_s1 repres5t+ e>? & 
heav51 are made effectual by ! ,blood4  
,man & ,god are ?us reconcil$1 ,*ri/ be+
 ! reconcil]4 ,!re are ?ree t be> record
 9 heav5--! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy     
,gho/2 & !re are ?ree t be> witness on  
e>?--! ,_s1 ! ,wat] & ! ,blood4 ,ea*    

gr\p corresponds to ! o!r2 ea* ?ree     
agree 9 "o4 ,!re=e1 :5 a s\l is baptiz$1
 x mu/ be by ,wat] & by ,_s1 made       
effectual by ,blood1 & 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r 
& ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4  ,a ,div9e
 ,exegesis--,! ,"l expla9$ ?is pr9ciple 
to ,adam ?us3 ,inasmu* z ye 7 born into 
! _w by wat] & blood & ! _s1 :i* ,i h   
made1 & s became ( du/ a liv+ s\l1 ev5 s
 ye mu/ be born aga9 into ! ,k+dom (    
,heav51 ( wat] & ( ! _s1 & be cleans$ by
 blood1 ev5 ! blood ( m9e ,only         
,begott52 t ye might be sanctifi$ f all 
s91 & enjoy ! words ( et]nal life 9 ?is 
_w1 & et]nal life 9 ! _w to come1 ev5   
immortal glory3  ,= by ! ,wat] ye keep !
 comm&m5t2 by ! ,_s ye are ju/ifi$1 & by
 ! ,blood ye are sanctifi$4 #aa  ,!     
,m$iator4--,_s1 ,wat] & ,blood--! ?ree  
elem5ts ( baptism--7 comb9$ 9 ! p]son ( 
,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 baptiz$ by ,john 9 !   
,jordan4 ,/&+ ^u ! riv]'s br9k1 8 sacr$ 
f dripp+ ) ! wat]s f :i* he _h j em]g$1 
he 0 cr[n$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 desc5d+ ^u  
him f above4 ,yet x 0 necess>y t 8 blood

 %\ld be %$1 9 ord] t ! ,_s might come 9
 full =ce unto 8 disciples4 ,n until !  
,m$iator _h hung betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 7 !
 ,apo/les endu$ ) p[] f on ,high4 ,!n x 
0 t ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ) full effect ^u !
 wat]s ( ?is _w1 com+1 z 9 ! fir/       
in/ance1 t !re might be a creation1 a   
new bir?1 a reg5]ation = ! human race4  
,imm]sion 9 ! ,_s4--,s mu* /ress be+    
laid ^u imm]sion1 & ^u ! tw(old "* (    
baptism1 "o may be l$ to inquire3 ,:y is
 x n an imm]sion 9 ! ,_s z well z 9 !   
,wat]8 ,to :i* ,i answ]3 ,is x n s8 ,:5 
,john ! ,bapti/1 proclaim+ ! ,*ri/1     
said1 ,i inde$ h baptiz$ y ) wat]1 b he 
%all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 #ab x 0 
baptism 9 ea* in/ance1 & baptism        
signifies imm]sion4 #ac  ,! ,lay+ on (  
,h&s4--,! ,holy ,gho/ is imp>t$ by !    
lay+ on ( h&s4 #ad ,possibly ?is c]emony
 0 int5d$ to typify ! glori\s baptism t 
,e>? w und]go :5 ! ,_s is p\r$ out ^u h]
 f on ,high4 ,! lay+ on ( h&s = ! giv+ (
 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 an ord9ance 9 !        
,*ri/ian ,*ur* = c5turies4 ,cyprian     

m5tions x 9 ! ?ird c5tury2 ,augu/9e 9 ! 
f\r?4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 x began to be  
neglect$1 until f9ally "s ( ! sects     
disc>d$ x1 :ile o!rs1 reta9+ ! =m1 d5i$ 
! p[] !re(4  ,! ,fa!rs ,und]/ood4--,!   
,greek fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* held correct     
ideas conc]n+ baptism4 ,!y t]m$ x       
initiation1 f its introductory "*2      
reg5]ation1 f its be+ reg>d$ z a new    
bir?2 ! great circumcision1 because x 0 
held to h sup]s$$ ! circumcision ( !    
,mosaic law2 also illum9ation & ! gift (
 ! ,"l4 #ae  ,c5sur$ = ,tru?'s          
,sake4--,! ,greek ,*ri/ians ( ! e>ly    
c5turies1 l ! ,sa9ts ( ,new ,te/am5t    
times1 baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s4 ,!y 
h be5 c5sur$ by mod]n critics = magnify+
 ! importance ( wat] baptism1 & at !    
same "t insi/+ on ! purely e?ical or    
spiritual nature ( ! rite2 = conf\nd+ ! 
sign ) ! ?+ signifi$1 ! action ( ! wat] 
) ! action ( ! ,_s1 9 ! process (       
reg5]ation4 ,b !y 7 n any m insi/5t ^u  
^! po9ts ?an ! ,apo/les !mselves4       
,augu/9e's ,!ory4--,/4 ,augu/9e is      

complim5t$ by ! same critics = =mulat+ !
 fir/ /rict sci5tific !ory ( ! nature & 
effects ( baptism4 ,he drew a %>p       
di/9ction betwe5 ! outw>d sign--wat]    
baptism--& ! inw>d *ange ( he>t result+ 
f ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,yet ev5  
he is *>g$ ) lay+ too mu* /ress ^u !    
value ( ! outw>d sign1 :i* he held to be
 ess5tial to salvation4 ,prote/ant      
!ologians h be5 comm5d$ = keep+ ! sign 9
 due subord9ation to ! ?+ signifi$1 =   
ju/ify+ !mselves by fai?1 & ignor+ to a 
great ext5t outw>d ord9ances4  ,b !     
,greek ,*ri/ians1 :atev] _! defects1 7  
ne>] "r ?an ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & ,/4 ,augu/9e
 0 ne>] "r ?an ! ,prote/ant !ologians :o
 foll[$ him4 ,baptism1 z taught 9 ! ,new
 ,te/am5t1 is n ! m]e outw>d sign ( an  
inw>d grace4 ,! action ( ! wat] & !     
action ( ! ,_s are n to be sep>at$ 9 any
 analysis ( ! nature & effects (        
baptism4 ,bo? are ess5tial 9 !          
s\l-cleans+1 s\l-enlight5+ process4  ,a 
,symbol ( ,creation4--,e baptism1 e     
resurrection1 implies a bir?4 ,no se$   

g]m9ates until x dies1 or appe>s to die1
 & is buri$4 ,! g>d5] plants t !re may  
be a spr++ =? ( new life f ! g]m ( !    
old4 #af ,com+ into ?is _w involves     
dep>ture out ( a previ\s _w1 & burial "h
 implies bir? h]eaft]4 ,! sun sets ^u ! 
,ea/]n hemisph]e to rise ^u ! ,we/]n1 & 
sets ^u ! ,we/]n to rise ^u ! ,ea/]n4 ,!
 sett+ & ris+ ( ! sun2 sleep foll[$ by  
wak+2 w9t] ) its icy fett]s & sn[y %r\d1
 succe$$ by spr+ 9 g>m5ts ( gre51 )     
bright fl[]s1 s++ birds & laugh+ /reams2
 all ^! sugge/ baptism1 = !y symbolize  
bir?1 burial & resurrection4  ,begott5 &
 ,born ( ,god4--,we h a ,fa!r & a ,"m 9 
heav51 9 ^: image we 7 creat$1 male &   
female4 ,we 7 begott5 & born 9 ! _s be=e
 we 7 begott5 & born 9 ! fle%2 & we mu/ 
be begott5 & born aga91 9 ! similitude (
 ^? e>li] begett+s & bir?s1 or we _c    
rega9 ! pres5ce ( our et]nal ,fa!r &    
,"m4  ,babes 9 ,*ri/4--,baptism         
signifies ! creation ( s\ls = ! ,k+dom (
 ,god4 ,! "o :o baptizes is ! spiritual 
prog5itor ( ! "o baptiz$4 ,?is is :y !  

,apo/les ref]r$ to ^? :o receiv$ baptism
 at _! h&s z *ildr5 ( my begett+1 babes 
9 ,*ri/1 to be f$ ! milk be=e ! meat ( !
 ^w4 #ag ,to baptize is to p]=m         
spiritually ! functions ( fa!rhood4     
,mo!rhood is symboliz$ by ! baptismal   
font4 ,h5ce1 baptism mu/ be by div9e    
au?ority1 mu/ h ,god's sanction ^u x4   
,heav5ly & e>?ly p[]s mu/ jo91 mu/ be   
w$d$ = ! br++ =? ( ! r$eem$ s\l2        
o!rwise1 ! baptism w be unlawful1 ! bir?
 illegitimate1 ! act ( begett+ a s94    
,baptisms1 l m>riages1 p]=m$ )\t div9e  
au?ority1 w h no effect :5 m5 are dead4 
,sugge/ive ,symbolism4--,! significance 
( baptism & ! v =m ( ! c]emony are      
sugge/$ by ! c>e] ( t ,div9e ,be+ ^:    
desc5t f heav5 to e>?1 & ^: asc5t f e>? 
to heav51 are ! sum & sub/ance ( !      
,gospel ,/ory4 ,desc5d+ bel[ & ris+     
above--su* 0 8 exp]i5ce f ! "t he left 8
 cele/ial ?rone to ! "t he return$ to 8 
glori\s exaltation4 ,x is n possible t !
 sacr$ ord9ance ( baptism 0 int5d$ to   
symbolize t wond]ful ev5t--,god's       

m]ciful condesc5sion = ! sake ( fall5   
man8 ,0 x n in/itut$ 9 anticipation & z 
a memorial ( t mighty ,bir?1 ) its      
mortal burial & its immortal            
resurrection8  ,a ,wat]y ,_w4--,moreov]1
 9 ! symbolism ( ! ,scriptures1 ?is _w  
is repres5t$ by wat]4 #ah ,all ?+s are  
wat]1 said ! ,greek ,?ales4 ,at ! v dawn
 ( creation1 ,_s & ,wat]1 ! two elem5ts 
us$ 9 baptism1 7 bo? pres5t--! "o       
creative1 ! o!r createable4 #ai ,let !  
dry l& appe>6 ,! v words sugge/ baptism1
 bir?1 creation--! em]g5ce ( an infant  
planet f ! womb ( ! wat]s4 ,& :5 !      
,almighty 0 ab\t to s5d ! ,flood1 he    
said to ,noah1 conc]n+ ! wick$3 ,behold1
 ,i w de/roy !m ) ! e>?4 #bj ,did he    
mean ! wat]y elem5t :i* ent]s s l>gely  
into ! composition ( ! e>?8  ,a ,d\ble  
,doorway4--,wat] repres5ts ! temporal "p
 ( creation1 includ+ ! body or mortal "p
 ( man4 ,baptism !re=e1 9 its tw(old "*1
 sugge/s ! pass+ out f ?is wat]y _w into
 ! _s _w1 & !nce by resurrection into   
et]nal glory4 ,x is only a sugge/ion1 b 

x emphasizes = me ! reason :y ! doorway 
to ! ,*ur* & ,k+dom ( ,god is a d\ble   
doorway1 a dual bir?1 a baptism ( ,wat] 
& ( ! ,_s4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,matt4      
#c3af4  #b4 ,acts #h3ch4  #c4 ,john     
#c3bc4  #d4 ,rom4 #f3c-e2 ,col4 #b3ab4  
#e4 #a ,cor4 #aj3a1 #b4  #f4 ,ib4       
#ae3bi4  #g4 ,! fir/ record$ case (     
cl9ic baptism is m5tion$ by ,eusebius z 
hav+ occurr$ 9 ! ?ird c5tury4  #h4 #c   
,nephi #aa3bc-bi4  #i4 ,eph4 #d3e4  #aj4
 #a ,john #a3g4  #aa4 ,moses #f3ei1 #fj4
  #ab4 ,m>k #a3h4  #ac4 ,presid5t       
,lor5zo ,sn[1 9 describ+ ! effect ( !   
,_s ^u himself1 aft] 8 baptism 9 wat]1  
says3 ,x 0 a complete baptism--a        
tangible imm]sion 9 ! heav5ly pr9ciple  
or elem5t1 ! ,holy ,gho/4--,improvem5t  
,era1 ,june1 #aiai1 p4 #fed4  #ad4 ,acts
 #h3ag4  #ae4 ,o!r synonyms 7           
consecration & consummation4 ,^? baptiz$
 7 und]/ood to h consecrat$ _! lives to 
,god1 & to h consummat$ or complet$ _!  
prep>ation = communion ) ! ,*ur* (      
,*ri/4 ,only to su* 0 ! sacram5t ( !    

,"l's ,supp] adm9i/]$4  #af4 #a ,cor4   
#ae3ce-dd4  #ag4 #a ,cor4 #c3a1b2 ,heb4 
#e3ac1 #ad4  #ah4 ,dan4 #g2 ,rev4 #ac1  
#ag4  #ai4 ,g54 #a3b4  #bj4 ,ib4 #f3ac4 
,,article ,,?irty-,,f\r4  ,! ,gospel's  
,accessories4  ,_m ,ways to !           
,he>t4--,!re is only "o way into !      
,k+dom ( ,heav51 b !re are _m ways into 
! human he>t2 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 9 its  
mission ( promulgat+ tru? & turn+ s\ls  
to righte\sness1 has legitimate use = e 
av5ue to t he>t4 ,poetry1 music1 art 9  
g5]al1 z well z sci5ce & philosophy--all
 ^! c be utiliz$ z auxili>ies 9 ! c>ry+ 
on ( ! ,"l's manifold "w4 ,!y may n be  
ess5tial p>ts ( ! div9e message1 b !y   
prep>e ! way = its acceptance & are !   
=]unn]s ( great] ?+s4 ,?is1 to my ?9k+1 
is ! ma9 reason :y !y are 9 ! _w4 ,!re  
is some?+ purify+1 ennobl+1 exalt+1 9   
all true poetry1 true music1 real sci5ce
 & g5u9e philosophy4  ,! ,poet's        
,mission4--,! poets ( ! _w1 says !      
poetic ,dr4 ,holl&1 are ! prophets (    
humanity4 ,!y =ev] rea* aft] & =esee !  

ultimate good4 ,!y are ev]more build+ ! 
p>adise t is to be1 pa9t+ ! mill5nium t 
is to come1 re/or+ ! lo/ image ( ,god 9 
! human s\l4 ,:5 ! _w %all rea* ! poet's
 ideal1 x w arrive at p]fection2 & mu*  
good w x d ! _w to measure itself by ?is
 ideal & /ruggle to lift ! real to its  
l(ty level4 #a  ,9 ! light ( su* a noble
 utt]ance1 h[ paltry ! ord9>y concept ( 
! poet z a m]e v]se-build]4 ,8 true     
mission is to exalt ! ideal1 & enc\rage 
! li/less or /ruggl+ real to advance    
t[>d x & ev5tually atta9 p]fection4     
,dream]s & ,build]s4--,9 ?is age (      
money-wor%ip1 ! poet is (t5 ref]r$ to1 &
 at times ev5 ridicul$1 z a dream]4 ,b !
 ridicule1 :5 appli$ to a real poet1 a  
true son or daught] ( ! ,muses1 is      
po9tless4 ,! poet is a dream]2 b s is ! 
ar*itect & ! projector ( railroads4 ,all
 creative m9ds are dreamful1 imag9ative1
 poetic4 ,7 x o!rwise1 no?+ wor? :ile   
w\ld be creat$4 ,if !re 7 no dream]s1   
!re w\ld be no build]s4 ,bo? are        
necess>y to progress4 ,e art & e sci5ce 

has its %>e ( poetic idealism1 ( poetic 
en?usiasm1 & mu/ h x1 9 ord] to a*ieve  
be/ results4  ,well wor?y ( a place     
beside ,doctor ,holl&'s beautiful ?\ght 
on poets & _! ideals1 is ! foll[+       
s5tim5t on dream]s1 f ! p5 ( ! popul>   
essayi/1 ,james ,all53 ,z ! visible _w  
is su/a9$ by ! invisible1 s m51 ?r\gh   
all _! trials & s9s & sordid vocations1 
are n\ri%$ by ! beautiful visions ( _!  
solit>y dream]s4 ,humanity _c =get its  
dream]s2 x _c let _! ideals fade & die2 
x lives 9 !m2 x kn[s !m z ! realities   
:i* x %all "o day see & "k4 ,compos]1   
sculptor1 pa9t]1 poet1 prophet1 sage1 ^!
 are ! mak]s ( ! aft]-_w1 ! ar*itects ( 
heav54 ,! _w is beautiful because !y h  
liv$2 )\t !m1 labor+ humanity w\ld p]i%4
 #b  ,poets & ,prophets4--,poets are    
prophets ( a less] degree2 & ! prophets 
are ! mightie/ ( ! poets4 ,!y hold ! key
 to ! symbolism ( ! univ]se1 & !y alone 
are qualifi$ to int]pret x4             
,prophets1 mightie/ ( ! poets1   ,!y to 
:om ! ,gods tell secrets1   ,do+ naught 

till true reveal+s   ,h made wise _!    
tru/$ s]vants1   ,:o 9 turn make wise ! 
p2   ,br++ pa/ & future pres5t   ,= !   
bett]m5t ( all m51   ,e>? = e *ange     
prep>+   ,on h] pilgrimage to glory4 #c 
,rhymes & ,rhyme/]s4--,!re are rhyme/]s 
:o are nei!r poets nor prophets2 & !re  
are prophets & poets :o nev] build a    
v]se nor make a rhyme4 ,rhyme is no     
ess5tial elem5t ( poetry4 ,v]sification 
is an art us$ by ! poet to make 8 ?\ght 
m attractive4 ,! rhyme pleases ! e> &   
helps ! s5tim5t to rea* ! he>t--a ticket
 ( admission1 z x 74 ,a musical in/rum5t
 is pa9t$ & gild$1 n to improve its     
melodic or h>monic p[]s1 b to make x    
beautiful to ! eye1 :ile its music      
appeals to ! e> & *>ms ! s\l4 ,rhyme    
su/a9s ab\t ! same relation to poetry1 z
 pa9t or gold leaf to ! piano or organ4 
,clo?+ adds no?+ to "o's /ature1 to "o's
 m5tal or moral wor?2 b x enables "o to 
appe> well 9 society4 ,! app>el may     
proclaim1 b x does n make ! man4 ,nei!r 
does rhyme make poetry4  ,! ,ess5ce (   

,poetry4--,! ess5ce ( poetry is its     
idealism1 its symbolism4 ,! ,creator has
 built 8 univ]se ^u symbols1 ! less]    
sugge/+ & lead+ up to ! great]2 & !     
poetic faculty--possess$ 9 fulness by ! 
prophet--recognizes & int]prets !m4 ,all
 ?+s h _! lik5ess4' #d ,all creations   
te/ify ( _! creator4 ,!y po9t to some?+ 
above & beyond !mselves4 ,t is :y poetry
 ( ! highe/ ord] is always prophetic or 
inf9itely sugge/ive2 & t is :y ! poet is
 a prophet1 & :y !re is su* a ?+ z      
poetic prose4  ,consid] ! lilies ( !    
field1 h[ !y gr[4 ,!y toil n1 nei!r d !y
 sp92 & yet ,i say unto y1 t ev5        
,solomon1 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o 
( ^!4 #e  ,t is poetry1 real poetry1    
full ( rhy?m1 yet hav+ no rhyme4  ,above
 & ,beyond4--,any?+ is poetic t sugge/s 
some?+ great] ?an itself4 ,! lilies ( ! 
field sugge/$ to ! ,savior's poetic m9d 
! glory ( ,solomon4 ,he us$ !m z a means
 ( in/ill+ into ! m9ds ( 8 d\bt+        
disciples ! great lesson ( tru/ 9       
,provid5ce4  ,man1 fa%ion$ 9 ! div9e    

image1 sugge/s ,god1 & is !re=e a symbol
 ( ,god1 z ,c>lyle affirms4 #f ,b       
,joseph ,smi? said x fir/ & m fully4 ,he
 decl>$ ,god to be ,an ,exalt$ ,man4 ,to
 n>r[ m9ds1 ?is is blasphemy4 ,to !     
broad-m9d$1 x is poetry--poetry ( !     
sublime/ type4  ,poetic ,ord9ances4--,! 
bread & wat] us$ 9 ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's 
,supp]1 repres5t some?+ great] ?an ^?   
emblems--some?+ above & beyond4 ,! :ole 
sacr$ c]emony is a poem 9 ^w & action4  
,! same is true ( ,baptism1 :i* /&s =   
bir?1 creation1 burial & resurrection4  
,fa!rhood & mo!rhood are bo? symboliz$ 9
 ! baptismal ord9ance1 ! true =m ( :i*  
is imm]sion4 ,any deviation f t mode    
de/roys its poetic sugge/iv5ess1 its    
symbolism4  ,! ,greate/ ,poet &         
,prophet4--,jesus ,*ri/1 ! greate/ ( all
 prophets1 0 likewise ! greate/ ( all   
poets4 ,he compreh5d$ ! univ]se & its   
symbolism z no "o else ev] did or c\ld4 
,he knew x ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,:at wond]8   
,_h he n creat$ x1 & 0 x n made to be>  
record ( him8 #g ,he taught 9 poetic    

p>ables1 tak+ simple ?+s z types (      
great] ?+s1 & tea*+ lessons t lead ! m9d
 upw>d t[>ds ! ideal1 t[>ds p]fection4  
,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is replete ) poetry4 
,x is "o va/ poem f beg9n+ to end4  ,:at
 ( ,philosophy--,philosophy is ! acc\nt 
:i* ! human m9d gives to itself ( !     
con/itution ( ! _w4 ,s says t great     
mod]n philosoph]1 ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son4
 #h ,9 ,article ,elev5 ,i h po9t$ out ! 
simil>ity betwe5 ,plato's concept (     
causes t produc$ ! univ]se1 & ,joseph   
,smi?'s tea*+ ^u ! orig9 & purpose ( !  
great plan ( et]nal progression4 ,b     
,joseph did n get 8 philosophy f ,plato4
 ,he _h x directly f ! div9e ,s\rce (   
,plato's inspiration4 ,!re is no        
plagi>ism 9 ?is semi-p>allel+ ( a       
sublime ?\ght4 ,9 l mann] ,confucius    
taught1 9 a negative way1 ! ,gold5      
,rule1 aft]w>ds taught affirmatively & m
 fully by ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,tru?1 :e!r 
utt]$ by anci5t sage or by mod]n se]1 is
 wor?y ( all acceptance4  ,em]son on    
,comp5sation4--,few ?+s ( a philosophic 

nature appeal to me m /rongly ?an       
,em]son's great essay on ,comp5sation4  
,says t ma/] ( ?\ght & expression3 ,e   
excess causes a defect2 e defect an     
excess4 ,e sweet ha? its s\r1 e evil its
 good4 ,e faculty :i* is a receiv] (    
pleasure1 has an equal p5alty put on its
 abuse4 ,x is to answ] = its mod]ation )
 its life4  ,nature hates monopolies &  
exceptions4 ,! waves ( ! sea d n m      
spe$ily seek a level f _! l(tie/ toss+1 
?an ! v>ieties ( conditions t5d to      
equalize !mselves4 ,!re is always "s    
level+ circum/ance t puts d[n ! ov]be>+1
 ! /rong1 ! ri*1 ! =tunate1 sub/antially
 on ! same gr\nd ) all o!rs4  ,! f>m]   
imag9es p[] & place are f9e ?+s4 ,b !   
,presid5t has paid de> = 8 ,:ite ,h\se4 
,! *eat1 ! default]1 ! gambl]1 _c extort
 ! b5efit1 _c extort ! k ( mat]ial &    
moral nature :i* 8 hone/ c>e & pa9s     
yield to ! op]ative4 ,! law ( nature is1
 ,d ! ?+1 & y %all h ! p[]2 b !y :y d n 
! ?+ h n ! p[]4  ,z ! royal armies s5t  
aga9/ ,napoleon1 :5 he approa*$1 ca/ d[n

 _! colors & f enemies became fri5ds1 s 
d disa/]s ( all k9ds1 z sickness1 (f5se1
 pov]ty1 prove b5efactors4  ,our /r5g?  
gr[s out ( our weakness4 ,n until we are
 prick$ & /ung & sorely %ot at1 awak5s !
 indignation :i* arms itself ) secret   
=ces4 ,blame is saft] ?an praise4  ,!   
hi/ory ( p]secution is a hi/ory (       
endeavors to *eat nature1 to make wat]  
run up hill1 to twi/ a rope ( s&4 ,!    
m>tyr _c be di%onor$4 ,e la% inflict$ is
 a tongue ( fame2 e prison a m illu/ri\s
 abode2 e burn$ book or h\se enlight5s !
 _w4 ,x is ! :ipp] :o is :ipp$1 & !     
tyrant :o is undone4  ,! *anges :i*     
break up at %ort int]vals ! prosp]ity ( 
m51 are adv]tisem5ts ( a nature ^: law  
is gr[?4 ,we _c "p ) our fri5ds4 ,we _c 
"p our fri5ds4 ,we _c let our angels g4 
,we d n see t !y only g out1 t ar*angels
 may come 94  ,! dea? ( a de> fri5d1    
wife1 bro!r1 lov]1 :i* seem$ no?+ b     
privation1 some:at lat] assumes ! aspect
 ( a guide or g5ius2 = x commonly       
op]ates revolutions 9 our way ( life1   

t]m9ates an epo* ( infancy or ( y\? :i* 
0 wait+ to be clos$1 breaks up a wont$  
occupation1 or a h\sehold1 or /yle (    
liv+1 & all[s ! =mation ( new ones m    
fri5dly to ! gr[? ( "*4 ,& ! man or     
woman :o w\ld h rema9$ a sunny g>d5     
fl[]1 ) no room = its roots & too mu*   
sun%9e = its head1 by ! fall+ ( ! walls 
& ! neglect ( ! g>d5]1 is made ! banian 
( ! =e/ yield+ %ade & fruit to wide     
neighborhoods ( m54 #i  ,div]s          
,tea*]s4--,philosophy1 l poetry1 w9s its
 way1 :]e ,tru?'s fulness1 prea*$ 9 p[]1
 might (f5d4 ,! pla9 blunt message ( !  
prophet :o comes proclaim+1 ,?us sai? ! 
,"l1 repels & antagonizes _m :o w li/5  
to & be impress$ by ! philosoph]1 ) 8   
cog5t reason+2 or *>m$ by ! poet1 ) 8   
melodi\s v]se & appeal+ illu/rations2 or
 won ov] by ! sci5ti/1 ) 8 cle>-cut1    
conv9c+ demon/rations4 ,all k9ds (      
tea*]s g be=e ! prophet1 prep>+ 8 way1  
or foll[ aft] him1 confirm+ 8 te/imony4 
#aj  ,! ,div9e ,art4--,music s(t5s !    
he>t1 ?us prep>+ ! way be=e ! ,gospel4  

,! song ( ! righte\s is a pray] unto me1
 sai? ! ,"l4 #aa ,no?+ br+s ! good _s   
into a meet+ m quickly ?an sweet &      
s\lful s++1 especially :5 *oir &        
congregation jo94 ,t\ri/s come 9 a      
con/ant /ream to li/5 to ! organ & !    
*oir 9 our great ,tab]nacle4 ,! ,gospel 
is n always prea*$ to !m2 !y d n always 
desire x4 ,b !y are mell[$ by ! music1 &
 g away ) k9d] feel+s t[>d1 & a bett]   
und]/&+ (1 ! p :o build su* in/rum5ts1  
organize su* *oirs1 & re> su* /ructures4
 ,_! works speak = !m4 ,deprav$ wret*es1
 su* z ! majority ( ,utah's p are       
falsely repres5t$ to be1 d n love music1
 c>e no?+ = poetry & philosophy1 d n    
cultivate ! arts & sci5ces1 nor re>     
tab]nacles & temples unto ,god4  ,see+ &
 ,he>+4--,9 ! ye> #ahge ,presid5t       
,ulysses ,s4 ,grant came to ,utah--!    
fir/ ,executive ( ! ,nation to set foot 
)9 ! ,t]ritory1 n[ a ,/ate4 ,x 0 at a "t
 :51 all ov] ?is broad l&1 bitt]        
prejudice aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts     
prevail$4 ,x 0 freely ass]t$ t ! man :o 

_h f9i%$ ) ! ,s\?1 w\ld make %ort "w (  
,utah & ! ,mormons4 ,among ! places     
visit$ by ! ,presid5t & 8 p>ty dur+ _!  
/ay1 0 ! ,salt ,lake ,tab]nacle1 :]e he 
he>d ! organ play$ by ,joseph ,j4       
,daynes4 ,:at ! ,presid5t ?\ght ( x1 ,i 
nev] le>n$2 b ,mrs4 ,grant1 h] face     
/ream+ ) te>s1 turn$ to ,capta9 ,hoop]1 
:o _h be5 ,utah's delegate 9 ,congress1 
& said ) deep feel+3 ,i wi% ,i c\ld d   
some?+ = ^! good ,mormon p4 ,! music _h 
t\*$ h] he>t1 & p]haps ! he>t ( h] noble
 husb&2 = ,grant 0 noble1 ?\gh yield+ at
 times to int5se prejudice4 #ab  ,no    
,sub/itute = ! ,gospel4--,let x n be    
suppos$1 h[ev]1 t music1 poetry1 pa9t+1 
sculpture1 sci5ce1 or any o!r ?+1 c take
 ! place ( ! great uplift+ ,plan :]eby !
 _w1 already r$eem$1 is yet to be       
glorifi$4 ,no gift c vie ) ! ,giv]1 no  
creature usurp ! functions ( ! ,creator4
 ,he w use ev]y?+ true & good &         
beautiful to melt ! he>ts ( m5 & prep>e 
!m to be sav$2 b salvation itself comes 
only by "o r\te--! ,gospel ( ! ,"l      

,jesus ,*ri/4  ,?is is ! great ,ideal1 &
 x mu/ be honor$ & ma9ta9$ z su*4 ,9    
deal+ ) x1 no ,procru/ean process is    
p]missible4 ,x mu/ n be *opp$ (f because
 m5 ?9k x too long1 nor /ret*$ out      
because !y deem x too %ort4 ,x did n    
come into ! _w to be mutilat$4          
,revelation _c b[ d[n to tradition4     
,tru? is ! /&>d--tru? z ,heav5 reveals  
x--& ! op9ions & !ories ( m5 mu/ give   
way4 ,! ,gospel's accessories are no    
sub/itute = ! ,gospel4  ,footnotes  #a4 
,lessons 9 ,life1 by ,timo?y ,titcomb   
7,j4 ,g4 ,holl&7--,lesson #bb1 ,!       
,poetic ,te/4  #b4 ,z a ,man ,?9ke?1    
,visions & ,ideals4  #c4 ,love & !      
,light1 p4 #fh4  #d4 ,moses #f3fc4  #e4 
,matt4 #f3bh1 #bi2 ,luke #ab3bg4  #f4   
,s>tor ,res>tus1 #c1 ,symbols4  #g4     
,moses #f3fc4  #h4 ,repres5tative ,m51  
,plato1 p4 #ea4  #i4 ,em]son's ,essays1 
#c1 ,comp5sation4  #aj4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 
a m$ical practition]1 0 conv]s+ ) a     
le>n$ physician 9 ! great city (        
,london4 ,! subject 0 ! ,^w ( ,wisdom   

7,d4  ,c4 #hi7 :]e9 ! ,"l1 aft]         
deprecat+ ! use ( /rong dr9k1 tobacco & 
o!r ?+s n good = man1 goes on to say t  
all :olesome h]bs1 e fruit 9 ! season   
!re(1 & all gra9s are orda9$ = man's    
use4 ,nev]!less1 :eat = man1 & corn = ! 
ox1 & oats = ! horse1 & rye = ! f[ls & =
 sw9e & = all bea/s ( ! field & b>ley = 
all useful animals1 & = mild dr9ks1 etc4
 ,! le>n$ man ask$3 ,:]e did ,joseph    
,smi? get ?is in=mation8 ,^! tea*+s are 
bas$ ^u sci5tific pr9ciples1 recogniz$ z
 su* by ! m$ical pr(ession2 b !y are (  
comp>atively rec5t discov]y4 ,!y 7 n    
kn[n 9 ,joseph ,smi?'s "t4 ,my fri5d1   
be+ a ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 did n lose !    
opportunity ?us af=d$ ( be>+ te/imony to
 ,joseph ,smi?'s mission z a prophet4   
#aa4 ,d4  ,c4 #be3ab4  #ab4 ,be=e rea*+ 
! ,tab]nacle1 ,presid5t ,grant pass$ up 
,s\? ,temple ,/reet1 l9$ on bo? sides ) 
sabba? s*ool *ildr51 neatly & ta/efully 
attir$1 wav+ bann]s & mottoes ( welcome 
9 honor ( ! nation's *ief4 ,rid+ 9 an   
op5 c>riage1 & runn+ ! gauntlet (       

applause & *e]s1 ! honor$ gue/ turn$ to 
! ,gov]nor ( ,utah1 ,hon4 ,george ,w4   
,em]y1 :o sat beside him1 & inquir$3    
,:at *ildr5 are ^!8 ,mormon *ildr51     
repli$ ! ,gov]nor4 ,! ,sil5t ,man mus$ =
 a mom5t1 & 0 !n he>d to murmur1 ,i h   
be5 deceiv$4  ,he nev] 0 deceiv$ aga9--9
 ! same way4 ,he c\ld tru/ 8 eyes :5 he 
look$ ^u ^? beautiful *ildr54 ,!y 7 n ! 
product ( crime & depravity1 n ! (fspr+ 
( savages & crim9als4 ,he c\ld tru/ 8   
e>s1 too1 :5 he he>d t *oir & t organ4  
,no "o c\ld make him believe1 aft] 8    
visit to ! ,mormon ,city1 t its         
inhabitants 7 z black z !y _h be5 pa9t$4
    ,,article ,,?irty-,,five4  ,:at ,are
 ,miracles8  ,n ,contr>y to             
,law4--,miracles are results fl[+ f     
sup]ior means & me?ods ( do+ ?+s4 ,!y d 
n happ5 contr>y to law4 ,!y are 9 /rict 
con=mity !re)4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise2 = !
 univ]se1 natural & sup]natural1 is     
gov]n$ by law4 ,b !re are great] laws & 
less] laws1 & ! great] h p[] to susp5d !
 op]ation ( ! less]4 ,:5 ?is occurs1 p  

exclaim3 ,a miracle6 ,o!rs say3 ,x nev] 
happ5$1 = x is contr>y to law4 ,& inde$ 
x may seem contr>y to ord9>y law1 ) !   
work+s ( :i* _! ev]yday exp]i5ce is     
famili>4 ,b t does n prove x contr>y to 
"s high] law conc]n+ :i* !y may "k      
little or no?+4  ,eli%a & ! ,axe4--,:5 !
 ,prophet ,eli%a reliev$ ! di/ress ( !  
"y man :o _h lo/ an axe--a borr[$ axe--9
 ! /ream on ! bank ( :i* he 0 hew+      
timb]1 #a x may h be5 suppos$1 by "s    
skeptical on-look]1 t ! man ( ,god 0    
work+ 9 opposition to law4 ,! acc\nt    
giv5 /ates t he cut d[n a /ick & ca/ x  
into ! wat]1 & ! iron did swim--9 spite 
( ! fact t x is ! nature ( iron to s9k4 
,! law ( gravitation requir$ t ! axe    
rema9 at ! bottom ( ! /ream1 unless1 by 
! application ( "s c\nt]-=ce1 ord9>y or 
o!rwise1 x c\ld be recov]$4 ,! =ce      
appli$ 9 ?is case 0 extraord9>y4 ,eli%a 
invok$ a law sup]ior to ! law (         
gravitation1 susp5d+ its complete action
 ^u t p>ticul> piece ( iron4 #b         
,sci5tific ,a*ievem5ts4--,today1 iron   

%ips are float+ ^u e sea4 ,:ile ?is is n
 a miracle su* z ,eli%a wr\ght1 x w\ld h
 be5 deem$ a miracle 9 e>li] ages ( !   
_w1 be=e su* wond]s became commonplace4 
,! a*ievem5ts ( mod]n sci5ce1 comp>$ )  
pa/ conditions 9 ! same field ( ?\ght & 
action1 ought to conv9ce any reasonable 
m9d t ! days ( miracles are n ov]4      
,light ,production4--,m5 once made light
 by briskly rubb+ toge!r two pieces (   
wood1 until friction g5]at$ flame4 ,gas 
light or electric light1 ) ! pres5t     
means ( produc+ !m1 w\ld h fill$ ! s\ls 
( su* m5 ) fe> & wond]4 ,to !m x w\ld h 
be5 a miracle4 ,& yet1 to press a button
 or turn a swit*1 & ?us obta9 light1 is 
a v clumsy device--or w be s consid]$ :5
 m5 le>n to make light z ,god made x on 
! morn+ ( creation4 #c  ,! ,e>?         
,moves4--,! telegraph1 ! telephone1 !   
electric c>1 ! automobile1 ! air%ip--^! 
& a hundr$ o!r m>vel\s manife/ations (  
sci5tific p[]1 n[ q common1 w\ld h be5  
deem$ vision>y & impossible 9 =m] ages4 
,to h av[$ ev5 a belief 9 !m w\ld h     

imp]il$ "o's life or depriv$ him ( 8    
lib]ty1 9 ! days :5 ,galileo 0 ?reat5$ )
 torture = decl>+ t ! e>? moves1 or :5  
wom51 9 lat] times 7 hang$ or burn$ z   
wit*es = no?+ at all4 ,s dang]\s is     
human prejudice1 9 its fanatical        
opposition to ?+s new & /range4 ,?is1 ( 
c\rse1 ref]s only to =m] ages & to      
semib5ight$ peoples4 ,we w\ld n h done z
 our =efa!rs did6 ,s ea* g5]ation ?9ks4 
,let u be ?ankful t ! e>? does move1 & t
 ! m9d ( man moves ) x1 s t p]ils su* z 
confront$ ,galileo & o!rs ( 8 class are 
n[ less likely to %[ _! ugly features4  
,! ,o!r ,extreme4--,b j a ^w ( caution  
"h4 ,we mu/ n ru% to ! opposite extreme1
 & become obsess$ ) t ultra-practical _s
 :i* w\ld make all ?+s commonplace1 n   
only 9 manife/ation1 b 9 orig94         
,miracles1 aft] all1 are facts1 n       
fictions1 & "s ( !m h _! causes f> back 
( & beyond ! kn[n pr9ciples ( sci5ce4   
,disbelief 9 ,div9e ,int]position4--,b  
!re is a disposition 9 ^! mod]n days to 
d away ) ev]y?+ savor+ ( ! sup]natural1 

,high] ,criticism1 s-call$1 seems to    
reg>d ?is z its special mission4 ,"s p1 
ev5 if !y give cr$5ce to works ( wond]1 
inv>iably ref] !m to ord9>y             
causes--any?+ r ?an ackn[l$ge div9e     
int]position4  ,moses & ! ,r$ ,sea4--,= 
in/ance1 :5 !y read ( ,moses p>t+ !     
wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 !y ei!r d5y ! ev5t 9
 toto1 or set ,moses & ! miracle aside1 
& sub/itute "s convulsion ( nature z !  
accid5tal cause ( ! mighty deliv]ance1  
:5 ^? wat]s1 aft] all[+ ! ,israelites to
 pass ?r\gh 9 safety1 return$ j 9 "t to 
engulf _! pursu+ enemies1 ! ,egyptians4 
#d  ,a v conv5i5t e>?quake1 truly6 ,no?+
 c\ld h be5 m timely6 ,b :y c\ld n      
,div9e ,p[] h done x all--done x        
design$ly1 9 ! mann] & ) ! means        
specifi$ 9 ! sacr$ n>rative8 #e ,is ,god
 impot5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,nature--fett]$  
by 8 own creation8 ,alas6 ^! le>n$      
!ori/s believe n 9 ,god1 & t is :y !y   
d5y 8 works & put nature ) its bl9d =ces
 9 8 /ead4  ,jo%ua & ! ,sun4--,!y laugh 
to scorn ! idea ( ,jo%ua comm&+ ! sun to

 /& /ill1 deem+ x a s9 & a disgrace t   
su* ?+s %\ld be prea*$ & taught1 & d5y+1
 ( c\rse1 t ! miracle ev] took place4   
,because1 =soo?1 ! :ole sol> sy/em w\ld 
h come cra%+ d[n into *aos1 _h ! sun    
halt$ = "o mom5t 9 its decre$ c\rse6    
,yes1 t might h happ5$1 su* a calamity  
might h occurr$--_h !re be5 no ,god to  
uphold ! sol> sy/em & adm9i/] ! law =   
its pres]vation4  ,! ,"l ,f\ght =       
,israel4--,b !re is a ,god1 & he 0 !re z
 he is ev]y:]e1 by 8 all-protective1    
all-adm9i/rative p[]--! ,god to :om     
,jo%ua pray$ be=e utt]+ ! sublime comm&3
 ,sun1 /& ?\ /ill ^u ,gibeon1 & ?\1     
,moon1 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon6 #f ,& ! sun
 /ood /ill1 & ! moon /ay$1 until ! p _h 
av5g$ !mselves ^u _! enemies2 4 4 4 4 = 
! ,"l f\ght = ,israel4 #g  ,!re y h x--x
 0 ! ,"l's do+4 ,jo%ua 0 m]ely !        
in/rum5t1 j z ,moses _h be54 ,b because 
su* ?+s are n happ5+ e day1 & because   
d\bt _c d !m1 !re=e are !y impossible to
 ,fai?6 ,su* is ! logic ( ^? :o sc(f at 
! p[] ( ,deity & d5y ev5 ! miracles ( ! 

,savior4  ,no?+ ,too ,difficult =       
,omnipot5ce4--,= my "p1 ,i see no?+     
inconsi/5t 9 ^! ,bible /ories--no?+ to  
ju/ify d\bt or d5ial4 ,a ,p[] t c\ld    
create ! sun & moon & set !m :irl+ 9 _! 
orbits1 c\ld /op !m 9 _! decre$         
c\rse--or /op ! e>?1 s t sun & moon w\ld
 seem to be /ay$--& at ! same "t uphold 
! univ]se1 :ile ?is "p ( x rema9$       
/ation>y4 ,( c\rse1 man c\ld n d x2 b   
human p[] is n ! measure ( ,omnipot5ce4 
,:at ,our ,c5tury ,ne$s4--,:at !        
,tw5tie? ,c5tury ne$s1 m ?an any?+ else1
 is an hone/ belief t !re is actually a 
,god 9 heav51 & t 8 p[] is sup]ior to   
man's4 ,! ,great ,creator has n let out 
8 univ]se1 to be gov]n$ by law          
indep5d5tly ( ! ,law-giv]4 ,! ,god (    
,israel is a ,god :o answ]s pray]1 & :o 
works miracles :5ev] ! ne$ arises &     
conditions w>rant--works !m accord+ to  
law4 ,b ,he adm9i/]s t law--x does n    
adm9i/] him4  ,great] & ,less]          
,laws4--,"s laws are fundam5tal4 ,!     
,almighty did n create !m2 b he controls

 !m & ov]rules _! work+s = ! welf>e ( 8 
creatures4 ,accord+ to ,joseph ,smi?1   
c]ta9 laws 7 in/itut$ at ! beg9n+1 z a  
means = human progression4 ,^! are      
et]nal pr9ciples :]eby our great &      
b5evol5t ,fa!r proposes to save & exalt 
8 *ildr51 & give p]petuity to all ?+s   
necess>y = _! happ9ess & glory4  ,:o1   
hav+ fai? 9 a ,mak] ( ! univ]se1 c "q 8 
p[] to gov]n t univ]se1 ! workman%ip ( 8
 h&s8 ,& if he controls ! fundam5tal    
laws--^? uncreatable1 self-exi/5t       
pr9ciples :i* are z ! ,con/itution (    
,et]nity1 surely he c susp5d ! op]ation 
( less] laws bas$ !reon1 sett+ aside at 
w 8 own enactm5ts4  ,an                 
,illu/ration4--,suppose a *ild to be ly+
 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,! family physician1 
hav+ done 8 be/ & fail$1 in=ms !        
sad-he>t$ p>5ts t _! little "o _c live  
till morn+4 ,m$ical sci5ce s decrees1 9 
accordance ) ! law "u :i* ! physician   
has be5 op]at+4 ,b1 be>+ 9 m9d !        
apo/olic injunction1 ,is any sick among 
y8 ,let him call = ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1  

#h ! p>5ts s5d = ! ,eld]s4 ,!y come &   
pray ov] ! *ild1 & ! pray] ( fai? saves 
! sick1 not)/&+ ! good doctor's         
progno/ication4 ,a miracle8 ,yes1 if "o 
*ooses to call x s4 ,9 o!r words1 !     
susp5sion ( a less] law by a great]1 !  
=m] requir+ ! dea? ( ! *ild1 ! latt]    
p]mitt+ x to live2 ! l[] inop]ative 9 ! 
pres5ce ( ! high]4  ,bigge/ ,?+s ,yet to
 ,be4--,miracles belong to no p>ticul>  
"t or place4 ,:5ev] & :]ev] !re is      
suffici5t fai? & a reasonable dem& = its
 ex]cise1 ,div9e ,p[] w act1 & m>vels w 
result4 ,!re are m ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? ?an
 are dreamt ( 9 human philosophy1 & !   
bigge/ ?+s are yet to be4 ,god's "w is  
progressive1 & ! miracles ( ! future w  
cause ! miracles ( ! pa/ to pale4       
,div9e ,adaptation4--,progression's     
highe/ me?ods _c be employ$ 9 deal+ )   
undevelop$ man4 ,! ,all-wise adapts     
himself to ! conditions environ+ ^? :om 
he aims to uplift & glorify4 ,all ?+s   
are 9 a scale1 r5d]+ necess>y a div]sity
 ( laws & op]ations4 ,ev5 ! div9e       

dictum1 ,let !re be light6 does n       
repres5t ! la/ ^w 9 light production4   
,god is ,light1 & has only to appe>1 &  
all d>kness w flee away4 ,:5 ! sun      
rises1 ! moon & />s mu/ hide _! dim9i%$ 
heads4 ,:5 ,god dawns ^u ! _w1 n ev5 !  
sun w %9e4  ,footnotes  #a4 #b ,k+s     
#f3a-g4  #b4 ,:at are ! ,laws ( ,nature8
 asks ,c>lyle1 & cont9ues3 ,to me p]haps
 ! ris+ ( "o f ! dead 7 no violation (  
^! laws1 b a confirmation1 if "s f>     
deep] law1 n[ fir/ p5etrat$ into1 & by  
spiritual =ce1 ev5 z ! re/ h all be51 7 
br\ght to be> on u ) its mat]ial =ce4   
',b is x n ! deepe/ law ( ,nature t %e  
be con/ant8' cri$ an illum9at$ class3   
',is n ! ma*9e ( ! univ]se fixt to move 
by unalt]able rules8' ,probable en\gh   
good fri5ds4 4 4 4 4 ,& n[ ( y1 too1 ,i 
make ! old inquiry3 ,:at ^? same        
unalt]able rules1 =m+ ! complete /atute 
book ( ,nature1 may possibly be8  ',!y  
/& writt5 9 our works ( sci5ce1' say y2 
'9 ! accumulat$ record ( man's          
exp]i5ce4' ,0 man ) 8 exp]i5ce pres5t at

 ! creation1 !n1 to see h[ x all w5t on8
 ,h any deepe/ sci5tific individuals yet
 div$ d[n to ! f\ndations ( ! univ]se1 &
 gaug$ ev]y?+ !re8 ,did ! ,mak] take !m 
into 8 c\nsel1 t !y read 8 gr\nd-plan ( 
! incompreh5sible ,all1 & c say1 ,?is   
/&s m>k$ !re91 & no m ?an ?is8 ,alas1 n 
9 any wise6 4 4 4 4  ,to ! m9n[1 e      
cranny & pebble & quality & accid5t1 (  
its little native creek may h become    
famili>2 b does ! m9n[ und]/& ! ocean   
tides & p]iodic curr5ts1 ! trade w9ds & 
monsoons & moon's eclipses1 by all :i* !
 condition ( its little creek is        
regulat$1 & may1 f "t to "t             
7unmiracul\sly en\gh7 be q upset &      
rev]s$8 ,su* a m9n[ is man2 8 creek ?is 
planet e>?2 8 ocean ! immeasurable ,all2
 8 monsoons & p]iodic curr5ts ! my/]i\s 
=ce ( ,provid5ce ?r\gh aeons (          
aeons4--,s>tor ,res>tus1 ,natural       
,sup]naturalism1 pp4 #bge-bgh4  #c4 ,g54
 #a3c4  #d4 ,ev]ybody recalls h[ ! ,r$  
,sea 0 roll$ aside 9 ord] t !           
,is>aelites "u ,moses might pass ov]    

safely2 h[ ! riv] ,jordan1 a few lat]1 0
 driv5 back1 t ,jo%ua & 8 army might    
cross2 & h[ ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7        
ov]:elm$ ) fire & brim/one = _! s9s 4 4 
4 4 ,geologi/s are n[ incl9$ to believe 
t ! recession ( ! sea might h be5 caus$ 
by an e>?quake pu%+ up a rock /ratum "u 
trem5d\s pressure4 ,! wat] w\ld return 9
 "s degree ^u ! subsid5ce ( ! /ratum4 ,!
 v>i\s miracul\s ev5ts ref]r$ to occurr$
 ab\t ! ye> #aejj ,b4 ,c41 & !re is a   
curi\s simil>ity betwe5 !m4 ,x n[ appe>s
 probable f sci5tific rese>* t ^!       
occurr5ces 7 ! la/ ( a s]ies ( t]rific  
e>?quake di/urbances t *ang$ ! entire   
surface ( ! globe4--,w4 ,h4 ,ball\1 ,d4 
,sc4  #e4 ,ex4 #ad3ba-ca4  #f4 ,jo%ua   
#aj3ab4  #g4 ,ib4 vv4 #ac1 #ad4  #h4    
,james #e3ad4    ,,article              
,,?irty-,,six4  ,! ,ma9spr+ ( ,p[]4  ,! 
,mov+ ,cause4--,all p[] spr+s f fai?4 ,x
 is ! mov+ cause ( all action & !       
f\ndation ( all righte\sness4 #a ,god   
did n create ! pr9ciple ( fai?1 b by    
means ( x he creat$ ! worlds1 & by means

 ( x he cont9ues to ex]cise control &   
dom9ion ov] !m4 ,x is ! fai? (          
,omnipot5ce t upholds ! univ]se4  ,a    
,negative ,op9ion4--,a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 n
 ( ! or?odox s*ool1 ) :om ,i 0 conv]s+  
on ! subject ( fai?1 tri$ to conv9ce me 
t x 0 any?+ b an admirable quality4 ,he 
ev5 call$ x contemptible1 decl>+ t x    
consi/$ ( a weak will+ness to           
believe--to believe any?+1 h[ev]        
improbable or absurd4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 m]e  
cr$ulity1 no?+ m4  ,a ,spiritual        
,=ce4--,:5 ,i ref]r$ to fai? z a        
spiritual =ce1 a pr9ciple ( p[]1 he said
 ,i 0 atta*+ to ! t]m a significance t x
 _h nev] borne1 & = :i* !re 0 no w>rant4
 ,i !n rem9d$ him ( ! ,savior's words3  
,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye  
%all say unto ?is m\nta91 ',remove h5ce 
to yond] place1' & x %all remove1 & no?+
 %all be impossible unto y4 #b ,:]eupon 
he flippantly rem>k$3 ,oh1 x takes picks
 & %ovels to move m\nta9s4  ,picks &    
,%ovels4--,& s x does--if "o has no     
bett] way ( mov+ !m4 ,b :at ab\t ! fai? 

necess>y to h&le pick & %ovel8 ,all     
en]gy spr+s f fai?1 & :e!r m\nta9s are  
mov$ by man or by 8 ,mak]1 x is fai? t  
prec$es ! action & r5d]s x possible4    
,yet "h 0 a pr(ess$ m9i/] ( ,*ri/1      
ignor+ ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 & d5y+ :at all 
true ,*ri/ians believe--t ! smalle/ z   
well z ! greate/ acts ( our lives spr+ f
 ! ex]cise ( fai?4  ,misplac$           
,confid5ce4--,9 its incipi5t /ages1 fai?
 may at times resemble m]e cr$ulity4 ,! 
untutor$ savage :o 0 told by "o ( ! e>ly
 settl]s ( ,new ,engl&1 t if he plant$  
gunp[d] x w\ld gr[ gunp[d]1 believ$ x1 n
 yet hav+ le>n$ t ! :ite man c\ld lie4  
,he !re=e p>t$ ) 8 valuable furs1 9     
ex*ange = a small quantity ( p[d]1 &    
plant$ x1 %[+ 8 confid5ce 9 ! settl]'s  
^w4 ,b ( c\rse ! desir$ result did n    
foll[2 = fai?1 to be effectual1 mu/ be  
rightly bas$1 mu/ h a reasonable        
f\ndation4 ,! ,_s ( ,tru? mu/ inspire x4
 ,?is 0 n ! case ) ! poor misguid$      
,indian4 ,he tru/$ 9 a falsehood1 & 0   
deceiv$4 ,/ill1 "s good came ( x--he    

asc]ta9$ ! falsity ( ! settl]'s /atem5t4
 ,if ! plant+ did n produce p[d]1 x     
produc$ a wis] ,indian4  ,fai?'s        
,possibilities4--,_h ! r$ man's fai? be5
 p]fect--an intellig5t1 rational1       
heav5-inspir$ fai?--he c\ld h produc$   
gunp[d] or any o!r commodity f !        
all-conta9+ elem5ts ar\nd him4 ,& t1    
too1 )\t plant+ a se$ or employ+ any    
ord9>y process ( manufacture4 ,!        
miracles wr\ght by ! ,savior--8 turn+ ( 
wat] into w9e1 8 miracul\s fe$+ ( !     
multitude1 8 walk+ on ! waves1 heal+ ( !
 sick1 rais+ ( ! dead1 & o!r wond]ful   
works--:at 7 !y b manife/ations ( an    
all-p[]ful fai?1 to possess :i* is to h 
! p[] to move m\nta9s1 )\t picks &      
%ovels1 my skeptical fri5d to ! contr>y 
not)/&+8 ,fai? is n to conf\nd$ ) bl9d  
ignorant cr$ulity4 ,x is a div9e en]gy1 
op]at+ ^u natural pr9ciples & by natural
 processes--natural1 ?\gh unkn[n to !   
natural man1 & t]m$ by him sup]natural4 
,z a ,gra9 ( ,mu/>d ,se$4--,:5 ! ,savior
 spoke ( ! fai? t moves m\nta9s1 he 0 n 

measur+ ! quantity ( ! fai? by ! size ( 
! mu/>d se$4 ,nei!r 0 x an ,ori5tal     
hyp]bole4 ,jesus 0 speak+ lit]ally4     
,m\nta9s _h be5 mov$ be=e by ! p[] (    
fai?2 #c !n :y n n[8 #d  ,an ,impell+   
,=ce4--,fai? is ! beat+ he>t ( !        
univ]se4 ,)\t x no?+ 0 ev] accompli%$1  
small or great1 commonplace or          
miracul\s4 ,no "w ev] succe$$ t 0 n     
back$ by confid5ce 9 "s p[]1 human or   
sup]human1 t impell$ & pu%$ =w>d !      
ent]prise4  ,^? ,:o ,believe4--,x 0 n   
d\bt t drove ,columbus across ! sea2 x 0
 fai?--! impell+ =ce ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 #e
 ,x 0 n d\bt t inspir$ ,jeff]son1       
,frankl91 & ! o!r patriot fa!rs to lay  
broad & deep ! f\ndations ( ?is mighty  
republic1 z a hope & a refuge = oppress$
 humanity4 ,x is n d\bt t causes nations
 to rise & fl\ri%1 t induces great &    
good m5 9 all ages & 9 all climes to    
tea* & toil & sacrifice = ! b5efit ( _! 
fell[s4 ,x is fai? t does su* ?+s4 ,d\bt
 only h9d]s :at fai? w\ld a*ieve4 ,! m5 
& wom5 :o move ! _w are ! m5 & wom5 :o  

believe4  ,mahomet & ,islam4--,c>lyle1 9
 spl5did phras+1 depicts ! wond]ful     
*ange t came ov] ! ,arabian p :5 !y     
ab&on$ idolatry1 ! ins9c]e wor%ip (     
/icks & /ones1 & became a believ+       
nation4 ,x 0 z a bir? f d>kness into    
light2 ,arabia fir/ became alive by     
means ( x4 ,a poor %eph]d p roam+       
unnotic$ 9 its des]ts s9ce ! creation ( 
! _w2 a h]o-prophet 0 s5t d[n to !m ) a 
^w !y c\ld believe2 see1 ! unnotic$     
becomes _w-notable1 ! small has become  
_w-great2 )9 "o c5tury aft]w>d ,arabia  
is at ,granada on ?is h&1 at ,delhi on  
t--glanc+ 9 valor & spl5dor & ! light ( 
g5ius1 ,arabia %9es ?r\gh long ages ov] 
a great section ( ! _w4 ,belief is      
great1 life-giv+4 ,! hi/ory ( a nation  
becomes fruitful1 s\l-elevat+1 great1 s 
soon z x believes4 #f  ,a*ievem5ts (    
,*ri/5dom4--,! same philosophy1 ) f>    
great] emphasis1 applies to ,*ri/5dom & 
its glori\s a*ievem5ts all d[n !        
c5turies4 ,:at has caus$ ,*ri/ian       
nations to fl\ri% s mightily8 ,:at has  

enabl$ ,*ri/ianity1 9 spite ( its       
errors1 to survive ! wreck ( empires &  
to wea!r ! /orms ( "t8 ,fai? 9 ! ,*ri/1 
imp]fect ?\gh t fai? has be54 ,! fai? ( 
any p--its tru/ 9 & reliance ^u "s p[]  
deem$ by x div9e--con/itutes its ma9    
s\rce ( /r5g?4  ,fai? ,mu/ ,be          
,g5u9e4--,b fai? mu/ be g5u9e4 ,pret5se 
& =malism w n avail4 ,hypocrisy is !    
wor/ =m ( unbelief4 ,hone/ idolatry is  
inf9itely pref]able to di%one/ wor%ip4  
,bett] burn inc5se to ,diana1 believ+ x 
to be "r1 ?an b[ d[n to ,*ri/ 9         
holl[-he>t$ ins9c]ity4 ,mighty ,rome did
 n fall until %e _h ceas$ to wor%ip     
s9c]ely ! gods en%r9$ )9 h] ,pan!on4    
,glori\s ,greece did n succumb until h] 
believ]s _h become d\bt]s1 until        
skeptical philosophy _h supplant$       
religi\s en?usiasm1 & ! wor%ip ( fre$om1
 grace & beauty _h deg5]at$ into        
unbridl$ lic5se & grovel+ s5suality4 ,no
 nation ev] crumbl$ to ru9 until false  
to itself1 false to ! true pr9ciples (  
success1 ! basic "o ( :i* is ,to        

,believe4  ,g]many's ,mi/ake4--,! _w 9  
rec5t ye>s has witness$ ! sad spectacle 
( a great nation1 or ! rul+ p[]s ( t    
nation1 turn+ f ,*ri/ & sub/itut+ =     
,*ri/ian fai? a godless pagan           
philosophy4 ,disc>d+ ! j & m]ciful      
pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 & adopt+ ! false 
notion t might makes "r1 ! fall5        
,teutonic empire has %[n1 by ! revolt+  
cruelties practic$ 9 pursuance ( t      
doctr9e1 :at sci5ce 7kultur7 is capable 
(1 :5 x p>ts company ) ,god & morality4 
,! l& ( ,goe! & ,wagn]1 & alas6 ! l&    
also ( ! ,hoh5zoll]n & ! ,h9d5burg1 f> f
 w9n+ ! place 9 ! sun t %e s covet$1 has
 lo/ ! pr\d place already held by h] :5 
! mad ambition ( h] milit>y *iefs plung$
 h] into ru94 ,! "o ?+ t c n[ r$eem h] &
 lift h] up out ( ! pit into :i* %e has 
fall51 is fai? 9 ! true ,god1 & ! works 
by :i* t fai? is made manife/4  ,accord+
 to ,_! ,fai?4--,god deals ) m5         
ac-accord+ to _! fai?4 ,! ,savior wr\ght
 mighty miracles1 by 8 own fai?1 b mo/ (
 !m 7 fai? ab\nd$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,9   

o!r places he did n d _m mighty works1  
because ( _! unbelief4 ,fai? is a gift f
 ,god1 & !y :o s]ve him be/ h mo/ ( x4  
,fai? is ! soil t br+s =? miracles4 ,all
 ?+s are possible to !m t believe4      
,footnotes  #a4 ,d4  ,c4 ,lectures on   
,fai?1 ,lec4 #a1 pp4 #a1 #b2 ,see also  
,heb4 #aa4  #b4 ,matt4 #ag3bj4  #c4 ,e!r
 #ab3cj4  #d4 ,x is my belief t !       
,savior1 9 8 ref]5ce to ! mu/>d se$1    
meant t if man w\ld obey ! div9e law    
giv5 = 8 gov]nm5t z fai?fully z t t9y   
g]m obeys ! law giv5 = its gov]nm5t1 he 
c\ld wield inf9itely m p[] ?an he n[    
possesses4 ,solid /one pavem5ts are     
upheav$ & crack$ asund] by ! gradual    
gr[? or expansion ( a se$ or root buri$ 
und]nea?4 ,su* ?+s indicate a hidd5 =ce 
ev5 9 ! l[lie/ creations4 ,x is writt5 t
 ! e>? fille? ! measure ( its creation1 
& transgresse? n ! law4 7,d4  ,c4       
#hh3be74 ,if man 7 t ob$i5t1 he w\ld h !
 p[] to move m\nta9s4  #e4 #a ,nephi    
#ac3ab4  #f4 ,h]oes & ,h]o ,wor%ip1     
,lec4 #b4    ,,"p ,,eigh?  ,,beyond ,,! 

,,horizon    ,,article ,,?irty-,,sev54  
,! ,_s ,_w4  ,n ,heav54--,t !re is a ,_s
 ,_w1 & t x is closely connect$ ) !     
mat]ial _w--! "o we n[ inhabit--has be5 
a t5et 9 ! religi\s philosophy ( wise & 
good m5 all d[n ! ages4 ,9 ! m9ds ( _m  
p1 ! ,_s ,_w & ,heav5 are synonym\s     
t]ms1 indicat+ "o & ! same place4 ,b 9  
reality !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5   
!m4 ,a ,/ate ( re/1 su* z ! _s life is  
und]/ood to be = ! righte\s--?\gh re/   
%\ld n be int]pret$ z idl5ess or want ( 
occupation--might easily pass = heav51  
:5 contra/$ ) ?is life ( pa91 sorr[ &   
tr\ble4 ,b t is only relative4 ,x is n  
say+ too mu*--inde$ x may be say+ too   
little--to affirm t !re is j z mu*      
diff]5ce betwe5 ! _s _w & heav51 z      
betwe5 ! mortal & ! spiritual phases (  
man's exi/5ce4  ,"h on ,e>?4--,accord+  
to ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ! ,_s ,_w is !    
spiritual "p ( ?is planet--or1 to use 8 
exact language3 ,! e>? & o!r planets ( a
 l ord] h _! inw>d or spiritual sph]es1 
z well z _! outw>d or temporal4 ,! "o is

 peopl$ by temporal tab]nacles1 & ! o!r 
by spirits4 ,z to its location1 he says1
 x is "h on ! v planet :]e we 7 born4 #a
  ,all ,?+s ,be=e ,creat$4--,!          
proposition t ,e>? has a spiritual z    
well z a temporal sph]e is a reass]tion 
( ! doctr9e ( duality1 embodi$ 9 anci5t 
& mod]n revelation1 & p>ticul>ly        
emphasiz$ by ,joseph ! ,se]4 ,a c>eful  
read+ ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis 7! ,k+ ,james 
v]sion7 discloses1 ?\gh some:at vaguely1
 ! fact ( ?is duality1 z appli$ to !    
works ( creation4 ,?us1 aft] giv+ an    
acc\nt ( ! e>? & ( all ?+s connect$     
!re)1 ! sacr$ writ] says3  ,^! are !    
g5]ations ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>? :5 !y 7  
creat$1 9 ! day t ! ,"l ,god made ! e>? 
& ! heav5s1 & e plant ( ! field be=e x 0
 9 ! e>?1 & e h]b ( ! field be=e x grew3
 = ! ,"l ,god _h n caus$ x to ra9 ^u !  
e>?1 & !re 0 n a man to till ! gr\nd4 #b
  ,n a man to till ! gr\nd--& yet man _h
 be5 creat$1 z well z ! plants & h]bs t 
exi/$ be=e !y grew4 ,! app>5t           
contradiction--app>5t ?\gh n real--0    

expla9$ by ! ,prophet :51 by ! ,_s (    
,revelation1 he revis$ ! ,scriptures1   
giv+ a m ample acc\nt ( ! creation ?an !
 ord9>y ,bible conta9s4 ,f t acc\nt !   
foll[+ s5t5ces are tak53  ,= ,i ! ,"l   
,god creat$ all ?+s ( :i* ,i h spok51   
spiritually1 be=e !y 7 naturally ^u !   
face ( ! e>?4 4 4 4 4 ,& ,i ! ,"l _h    
creat$ all ! *ildr5 ( m52 & n yet a man 
to till ! gr\nd4 ,= 9 heav5 creat$ ,i   
!m2 & !re 0 n yet fle% ^u ! e>?1 nei!r 9
 ! wat]1 nei!r 9 ! air 4 4 4 4          
,nev]!less1 all ?+s 7 be=e creat$4 #c   
,fir/ ,spiritual1 ,!n ,temporal4--,9 o!r
 words1 !re 7 two creations--or r1 !    
creation _h two phases1 ! fir/          
spiritual1 ! second temporal4 ,:5 !     
,creator made man & bea/ & fi% & f[l1 he
 made !m twice--fir/ 9 ! _s1 !n 9 !     
body2 & ! same is true ( ! trees1 !     
%rubs1 ! fl[]s1 & all o!r creat$ ?+s4   
,!y 7 made spiritually & temporally1 !  
_s & ! body con/itut+ ! s\l4 #d  ,n ,f> 
,away4--,! ,_s ,_w is n a ?+ af> (f4    
,our ?\ghts ne$ n sail away millions (  

miles into space to f9d x4 ,accord+ to !
 be/ evid5ce we possess1 x is ne> to    
u--"r ar\nd u4 ,we h b to em]ge f !     
body1 & we are 9 ! _s _w4 ,out ( x we   
came1 & unto x we %all return4 ,!       
spirits ( ! j1 says ! ,prophet ,joseph1 
are n f> f u2 !y "k & und]/& our ?\ghts1
 feel+s & motions1 & are (t5 pa9$ !re)4 
#e  ,j & ,unju/4--,! spirits ( ! unju/  
likewise inhabit ! _s _w1 ?\gh !y are   
sep>at$ f ! righte\s1 & are n 9 a /ate (
 re/4 ,light & d>kness divide t realm1  
ea* doma9 hav+ its appropriate          
population4 ,s f> f be+ ,heav51 "p ( !  
_s _w is ,hades or ,hell4 ,ref]r+ to !  
class :o p t "p1 ! ,prophet says3 ,!    
great mis]y ( dep>t$ spirits 444 is to  
"k t !y come %ort ( ! glory t o!rs enjoy
 & t !y might h enjoy$ !mselves2 & !y   
are _! own accus]s4 #f  ,jesus & !      
,p5it5t ,?ief4--,9 ! _s _w1 says ,p>ley 
,p4 ,pratt1 are all ! v>ieties & grades 
( intellectual be+s :i* exi/ 9 ! pres5t 
_w4 ,= in/ance1 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ?ief on
 ! cross bo? w5t to ! same place4 ,t is 

to say1 !y bo? w5t to ! _s _w4  ,jesus1 
x w be borne 9 m9d1 _h be5 crucifi$     
betwe5 two ?ieves1 "o ( :om d]id$ him1  
insult+ 8 dy+ agonies4 ,! o!r1 be+      
p5it5t1 pray$3 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\    
come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,to him ! ,savior  
said3 ,today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 
#g ,because ( ?is utt]ance--:i* ,joseph 
,smi? decl>$ to be a mi/ranslation1     
ma9ta9+ t p>adise %\ld read _w ( spirits
 #h--un9spir$ m9ds h drawn ! conclusion 
t ! p5it5t ?ief 0 promis$ imm$iate      
heav5ly exaltation1 = rep5t+ at ! la/   
mom5t & pr(ess+ fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]4 ,?is  
notion is /ill ent]ta9$4 ,! crim9al :o  
has =feit$ 8 life & is "u s5t5ce ( dea?1
 because unfit to dwell among 8 fall5   
fell[ creatures1 is made to believe t by
 confess+ ,*ri/1 ev5 on ! scaffold1 he  
is fitt$ at once = ! society ( ,gods &  
angels1 & w be waft$ to nev]-end+ bliss4
  ,a ,false ,doctr9e4--,jesus nev]      
taught su* a doctr9e1 nor did any       
au?oriz$ s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,x is a        
man-made !ory1 bas$ ^u faulty inf]5ce & 

mis9t]pretation4 ,! ,scriptures pla9ly  
tea* t m5 w be judg$ accord+ to _!      
works1 #i & receive rew>ds z v>i$ z _!  
de$s4 #aj ,x 0 be/ = ! ?ief1 ( c\rse1 to
 rep5t ev5 at ! elev5? h\r2 b he c\ld n 
be exalt$ until prep>$ = x1 if x took a 
?\s& ye>s4 ,:5 ,*ri/ said3 ,i g to      
prep>e a place = y1 t :]e ,i am !re ye  
may be also1 #aa he 0 n speak+ to       
murd]]s & malefactors1 b to 8 pure-m9d$1
 "r-liv+ disciples1 ^? only to :om su* a
 promise c\ld consi/5tly be giv54  ,:at 
,goes on ,!re4--,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ?ief   
bo? w5t to ! _w ( spirits1 a place ( re/
 = ! righte\s1 a place ( correction = ! 
wick$4 ,b1 z ! ,apo/le ,p>ley goes on to
 say1 ! "o 0 !re 9 all ! intellig5ce1   
happ9ess1 b5evol5ce & *>ity :i*         
*>act]ize a tea*]1 a mess5g] ano9t$ to  
prea* glad tid+s to ! meek1 to b9d up ! 
brok5-he>t$1 to com=t ^? :o m\rn$1 to   
prea* deliv]ance to ! captive1 & op5 !  
prison to ^? :o 7 b\nd2 or1 9 o!r words1
 to prea* ! ,gospel to ! spirits 9      
prison1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to  

m5 9 ! fle%2 :ile ! o!r 0 !re z a ?ief1 
:o _h expir$ on ! cross = crime1 & :o 0 
guilty1 ignorant1 uncultivat$1 &        
unprep>$ = resurrection1 hav+ ne$ (     
remission ( s9s & to be in/ruct$ 9 !    
sci5ce ( salvation4  ,?us is told 9 "p  
:at goes on 9 ! _s _w4 ,x is a place1   
cont9ues our ,apo/le1 :]e ! ,gospel is  
prea*$1 :]e fai?1 rep5tance & *>ity may 
be ex]cis$1 a place ( wait+ = !         
resurrection or r$emption ( ! body2 :ile
 to ^? :o des]ve x1 x is a place (      
puni%m5t1 a purgatory or hell1 :]e      
spirits are buffet$ until ! day (       
r$emption4  ,alma's ,tea*+4--,to ! =ego+
 %\ld be add$ ! te/imony ( ,alma !      
,nephite1 ^u ! same subject3  ,n[       
conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! s\l betwe5 dea? & !  
resurrection--,behold1 x has be5 made   
kn[n unto me by an angel1 t ! spirits ( 
all m51 z soon z !y are dep>t$ f ?is    
mortal body1 yea1 ! spirits ( all m51   
:e!r !y be good or evil1 are tak5 home  
to t ,god :o gave !m life4  ,& !n %all x
 come to pass t ! spirits ( ^? :o are   

righte\s1 are receiv$ into a /ate (     
happ9ess1 :i* is call$ p>adise2 a /ate (
 re/2 a /ate ( peace1 :]e !y %all re/ f 
all _! tr\bles & f all c>e1 & sorr[4  ,&
 !n %all x come to pass1 t ! spirits ( !
 wick$1 yea1 :o are evil--= behold1 !y h
 no "p nor portion ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l2 =   
behold1 !y *ose evil works r ?an good2  
!re=e ! _s ( ! devil did ent] into !m1 &
 take possession ( _! h\se--& ^! %all be
 ca/ out into out] d>kness2 !re %all be 
weep+1 & wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?2 & ?is   
because ( _! own iniquity2 be+ l$       
captive by ! w ( ! devil4  ,n[ ?is is ! 
/ate ( ! s\ls ( ! wick$1 yea1 9 d>kness1
 & a /ate ( awful1 fe>ful1 look+ = !    
fi]y indignation ( ! wra? ( ,god ^u !m2 
?us !y rema9 9 ?is /ate1 z well z !     
righte\s 9 p>adise1 until ! "t ( _!     
resurrection4 #ab  ,a ,vision (         
,r$emption4--,presid5t ,joseph ,f4      
,smi?1 only a %ort :ile be=e 8 dea?1 saw
 9 a vision ( ! r$emption ( ! dead1 !   
,savior's visit to ! _w ( spirits1 z    
record$ 9 ! fir/ epi/le ( ,pet]4 #ac ,! 

,presid5t's acc\nt ( :at he beheld      
foll[s3  ,i saw ! ho/s ( ! dead1 bo?    
small & great1 & !re 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o
 place an innum]able company ( ! spirits
 ( ! j 444 ,!y 7 fill$ ) joy & gladness1
 & 7 rejoic+ toge!r because ! day ( _!  
deliv]ance 0 at h&444 ,! ,son ( ,god    
appe>$1 & prea*$ to !m ! ev]la/+ gospel4
  ,i p]ceiv$ t ! ,"l w5t n 9 p]son among
 ! wick$ & disob$i5t :o _h reject$ !    
tru?1 to tea* !m2 b behold f among !    
righte\s he organiz$ 8 =ces & appo9t$   
mess5g]s1 clo!d ) p[] & au?ority1 &     
commission$ !m to g =? & c>ry ! light ( 
! gospel to !m t 7 9 d>kness1 ev5 to all
 ! spirits ( m54  ,i beheld t ! fai?ful 
,eld]s ( ?is disp5sation1 :5 !y dep>t f 
mortal life1 cont9ue _! labors 9 !      
prea*+ ( ! gospel4444 among ^? :o are 9 
d>kness & "u bondage ( s9 9 ! great _w (
 ! spirits ( ! dead4 #ad  ,p]sonal &    
,proxy ,m9i/rations4--,! new light "h   
?r[n ^u ! subject proce$s f ! decl>ation
 t :5 ! ,savior visit$ ! inhabitants ( !
 _s _w1 x 0 by proxy1 & n 9 p]son1 s f> 

z ! wick$ 7 conc]n$4 ,he m9i/]$ to !    
righte\s directly1 & to ! unrighte\s    
indirectly1 s5d+ to ! latt] 8 s]vants1  
be>+ ! au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood1 & duly  
commission$ to speak & act = him4       
,presid5t ,smi?'s pron\ncem5t modifies !
 view commonly tak51 t ! ,savior's      
p]sonal m9i/ry 0 to bo? classes (       
spirits4 #ae  ,a ,tempor>y ,abode4--,?us
 we see t ! ,_s ,_w is n ,heav51 except 
9 a relative s5se1 & !n only 9 "p4 ,x is
 a tempor>y abode = ,god's *ildr51 :ile 
und]go+ processes ( purification &      
developm5t1 z a prep>ation = bett] ?+s  
beyond4 ,heav51 on ! o!r h&--heav5 9 !  
highe/ degree--is ! p]man5t home ( !    
p]fect$ & glorifi$4  ,footnotes  #a4    
,key to ,!ology4 ,*apt4 #ad4  #b4 ,g54  
#b3d1 #e4  #c4 ,moses #c3e1 #g4  #d4 ,d4
  ,c4 #hh3ae2 ,moses #c3i4  #e4 ,hi/4   
,*4 ,vol4 #f1 p4 #eb4  #f4 ,ib4 ,vol4   
#e1 p4 #dbe4  #g4 ,luke #bc3dc4  #h4    
,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #e1 pp4 #dbd1 #dbe4  #i4
 ,rev4 #bj3ab1 #ac4  #aj4 ,d4  ,c4 #gf4 
#aa4 ,john #ad3b1 #c4  #ab4 ,alma       

#dj3aa-ad4  #ac4 #a ,pet] #c3ah-bj4     
#ad4 ,gospel ,doctr9e1 pp4 #eif-fja4    
#ae4 ,comp>e #c ,nephi #ae3ba-bd2 ,d4   
,c4 #gf3aab4    ,,article               
,,?irty-,,eight4  ,_s ,prompt+s  ,_s    
,memories4--,writ+ "o day ^u ! subject (
 _s memories1 & ! influ5ce ex]t$ ^u !   
affairs ( ?is life by ! awak5$          
recollections ( a =m] exp]i5ce1 ,i f\nd 
myself indulg+ 9 ! foll[+ reflections3  
,:y are we drawn t[>d c]ta9 p]sons1 & !y
 t[>d u1 indep5d5tly ( any kn[n previ\s 
acqua9tance8 ,is x a fact1 or only a    
fancy1 t we & !y 7 mutually acqua9t$ &  
mutually attract$ 9 "s e>li] p]iod ( our
 et]nal exi/5ce8 ,is !re some?+1 aft]   
all1 9 t mu* abus$ t]m aff9ity1 & is ?is
 ! basis ( its claim8 ,m ?an once1 aft] 
meet+ someone :om ,i _h nev] met be=e on
 e>?1 ,i h wond]$ :y 8 or h] face seem$ 
s famili>4 ,_m times1 ^u he>+ a noble   
s5tim5t express$1 ?\gh unable to recall 
hav+ he>d x until !n1 ,i h be5 ?rill$ by
 x1 & felt z if ,i _h always kn[n x4 ,! 
same is true ( music1 "s /ra9s ( :i* are

 l e*oes f af>1 s\nds fall+ f cele/ial  
heights1 notes /ruck f ! vibrant h>ps ( 
et]nity4 ,i d n ass]t pre-acqua9tance 9 
all su* cases1 b z "o ?\ght sugge/s     
ano!r1 ^! qu]ies arise 9 ! m9d4  ,!     
,%eph]d's ,voice4--,:5 x comes to !     
,gospel1 ,i feel m positive4 ,:y did !  
,savior say3 ,my %eep "k my voice8 ,c a 
%eep "k ! voice ( its %eph]d1 if x has  
nev] he>d t voice be=e8 ,!y :o love     
,tru?1 & to :om x appeals mo/ p[]fully1 
7 !y n its be/ fri5ds 9 a previ\s /ate (
 exi/5ce8 ,i ?9k s4 ,i believe t we knew
 ! ,gospel be=e we came "h1 & x is ?is  
k1 ?is acqua9tance1 t gives to x a      
famili> s\nd4  ,v mu* 9 ! same ve91 ,i  
once wrote to ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4     
,smi?--he at ! "t 9 ,utah1 & ,i on a    
mission 9 ,europe4 ,"h is 8 reply3      
,presid5t ,smi?'s ,view4--,i he>tily    
endorse y\r s5tim5ts respect+           
cong5iality ( spirits4 ,our k ( p]sons &
 ?+s be=e we came "h1 comb9$ ) ! div9ity
 awak5$ )9 our s\ls ?r\gh ob$i5ce to !  
gospel1 p[]fully affects1 9 my op9ion1  

all our likes & dislikes1 & guides our  
pref]5ces 9 ! c\rse ( ?is life1 provid$ 
we give c>eful he$ to ! admonitions ( ! 
,_s4  ,all ^? sali5t tru?s :i* come s   
=cibly to ! head & he>t seem b ! awak5+ 
( ! memories ( ! _s4 ,c we "k any?+ "h t
 we did n "k be=e we came8 ,are n !     
means ( k 9 ! fir/ e/ate equal ^? ( ?is8
 ,i ?9k t ! _s1 be=e & aft] ?is         
probation1 possesses great] facilities1 
aye1 manifold great]1 = ! acquisition ( 
k1 ?an :ile manacl$ & %ut up 9 !        
prison-h\se ( mortality4 ,i believe t   
our ,savior possess$ a =ekn[l$ge ( all !
 vicissitudes ?r\gh :i* he w\ld h to    
pass 9 ! mortal tab]nacle4  ,if ,*ri/   
knew be=eh&1 s did we4 ,b 9 com+ "h1 we 
=got all1 t our ag5cy might be free     
inde$1 to *oose good or evil1 t we might
 m]it ! rew>d ( our own *oice & conduct4
 ,b by ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 9 ! r$emption (   
,*ri/1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce1 we (t5 cat* a sp>k
 f ! awak5$ memories ( ! immortal s\l1  
:i* lights up our :ole be+ z ) ! glory (
 our =m] home4 #a  ,a ,glance ,beh9d !  

,curta94--,closely ak9 to ^!            
reflections1 are "s po9t$ & tell+ l9es 9
 :i* ! poet ,l[ell expresses 8          
conviction reg>d+ ! influ5ce ( ! unse5  
_w ^u ! _w visible4 ,! action ( ! poem f
 :i* ! l9es are tak5 deals ) ,oliv]     
,cromwell & ,john ,hampd51 ,engli%      
patriots1 :o are repres5t$ z ab\t to    
flee f ! tyranny ( ,k+ ,*>les ! ,fir/1 &
 seek a new home ov]seas1 jo9+ ! little 
b& ( ,puritans :o h already f\nd a hav5 
on we/]n ,atlantic %ores4 ,hampd5 urges 
flight1 b ,cromwell hesitates4 ,some?+  
)9 tells him n to g--tells him t ,fre$om
 has a "w = him to g--tells him t       
,fre$om has a "w = him to d1 n 9        
,am]ica1 b 9 8 own l&1 :]e he aft]w>ds  
ov]?rew ! royal tyrant1 became ,"l      
,protector ( ! ,commonweal?1 & broad5$ &
 deep5$ ! f\ndations ( ,engli% lib]ty4  
,! op5+ v]ses ( ! poem conta9 ! crux ( !
 :ole matt] "u discussion3    ,we see b 
half ! causes ( our de$s1   ,seek+ !m   
:olly 9 ! out] life1   ,& he$less ( !   
encircl+ _s _w1   ,:i*1 ?\gh unse51 is  

felt1 & s[s 9 u   ,all g]ms ( pure &    
_w-wide purposes4    ,! fate ( ,engl& & 
( fre$om once   ,seem$ wav]+ 9 ! he>t ( 
"o pla9 man4   ,"o /ep ( 81 & ! great   
dial-h&   ,t m>ks ! de/9$ progress ( !  
_w   ,9 ! et]nal r\nd f wisdom on   ,to 
high] wisdom1 _h be5 made to pause   ,a 
hundr$ ye>s4    ,t /ep he did n take--  
,he knew n :y1 nor we1 b only ,god1   ,&
 liv$ to make 8 simple oak5 *air   ,m   
t]rible & gr&ly beautiful1   ,m full (  
maje/y ?an any ?rone1   ,be=e or aft]1 (
 a ,briti% k+4 #b  ,a ,well ,w>rant$    
,conviction4--,h[ mu* ( fact & h[ mu* ( 
fiction1 are "h int]wov51 matt]s n = !  
purpose ( ?is argum5t4 ,x 0 ! poet's    
belief t su* ?+s c\ld be1 a belief %>$  
by myriads ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 &      
confirm$ by a multiplicity ( exp]i5ces4 
,columbus & ,! ,voice4--,9 ano!r        
poem--,columbus--,l[ell sets =? ! same  
idea1 t ( :isp]+s or sugge/ions f beyond
 ! veil hid+ ! _s _w f ?is _w ( fle% &  
blood4 ,! great m>9] is suppos$ to be   
/&+ on ! deck ( 8 ocean-toss$ vessel1   

soliloquiz+ ov] ! situation surr\nd+    
him3 ,a yet undiscov]$ c\ntry ahead1 a  
mut9\s & grumbl+ crew beh9d1 ?reat5+ to 
put him 9 irons & turn ! %ip's pr[ t[>d 
,spa91 if sight ( ! promis$ %ore (      
,india--= :i* ,columus set sail--came n 
) ! break ( dawn4 ,a _w ( c>e weighs him
 d[n1 a s5se ( solitude & utt]          
lonel9ess1 b 8 s\l he>s ! voice t errs  
n1 & is pati5t & tru/ful to ! h\r (     
complete triumph4 #c  ,nephi & !        
,_s4--,t x 0 inde$ ! voice t errs n :i* 
inspir$ ,columbus1 uphold+ & urg+ him on
 to ! consummation ( ! great ent]prise  
he _h und]tak51 we h sacr$ &            
indisputable evid5ce4 ,long be=e        
,columbus cross$ ! ocean1 an ,am]ican   
prophet & se]1 ,nephi by "n1 look+ d[n !
 vi/a ( tw5ty c5turies1 =eca/ ! c>e] ( t
 man ( de/9y1 tell+ h[ ! ,_s ( ,god w\ld
 impel him to cross ! _m wat]s to ?is   
promis$ l&2 & h[ ! same ,_s1 mov+ ^u    
o!rs1 w\ld induce !m to foll[ 9 ! wake (
 ! mighty explor]4 ,t prophet beheld 9  
vision ! w> = ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1 !   

successful /ruggle ( ! oppress$ colonies
 aga9/ ! "m c\ntry1 & ! f\nd+ "h ( a    
free gov]nm5t1 a heav5-favor$ nation1   
de/9$ to fo/] & give protection to !    
gr[+ "w ( ,god 9 aft] days4 ,& ?is      
reveal+ ,_s--s ,nephi affirms--0 m ?an  
an inw>d monitor3 ,i spake unto him z a 
man speake?1 = ,i beheld t he 0 9 ! =m (
 man2 yet1 nev]!less1 ,i knew t x 0 !   
,_s ( ! ,"l6 & he spake unto me z a man 
speake? ) ano!r4 #d  ,! ,holy           
,gho/4--,evid5tly x 0 ! ,holy ,gho/ :o  
commun$ ) ,nephi1 ?\gh he is "h spok5 ( 
z ! ,_s ( ,god1 & '! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,!    
,holy ,gho/ is a p]sonage ( _s1 #e &    
?\gh n 9 a tab]nacle l ! ,fa!r or !     
,son1 he is nev]!less 9 human =m1 &     
,nephi beheld him & conv]s$ ) him4  ,!  
,un]r+ ,guide4--,! exp]i5ce ( ,columbus 
diff]$ f t ( ,nephi1 notably 9 ?is      
p>ticul>3 ,nephi beheld1 :ile ,columbus 
0 mov$ ^u--yet x 0 ! same ,_s 9 ea*     
in/ance4 ,x 0 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t !       
,savior 0 speak+1 :5 he said to 8       
disciples3 ,he w guide y into all tru?4 

#f ,! mission ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is to make
 manife/ ! ?+s ( ,god1 pa/1 pres5t &    
future1 expla9+ ! purpose ( ?is mortal  
life1 reveal+ to man 8 et]nal orig9 &   
de/9y1 & answ]+ ! o!rwise unansw]able   
que/ions--:5ce8 :i!r8 & :y8             
,wordswor?'s ,intimation4--,x 0 ?is ,_s 
t inspir$ ! poet ,wordswor?1 br++ !     
=gott5 pa/ to 8 remembrance1 & prompt+ !
 utt]ance ( ! noble ?\ghts embodi$ 9 ^! 
l(ty l9es3    ,our bir? is b a sleep & a
 =gett+2     ,! s\l t rises ) u1 our    
life's />1   ,ha? _h else:]e its sett+1 
,& come? f af>2   ,n 9 entire           
=getfulness1     ,& n 9 utt] nak$ness1  
,b trail+ cl\ds ( glory d we come     ,f
 ,god :o is our home4 #g  ,tru? &       
,bigotry4--,! big ?\ght 0 too broad = ! 
n>r[1 rigid or?odoxy ( ,wordswor?'s "t1 
:i* c\ld all[ = ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! ,son (
 ,god1 b n = t ( ! race 9 g5]al4 ,& n[1 
,o ,fa!r1 glorify ?\ me ) ?9e own self1 
) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 04 #h
 ,?is wond]ful pray] f ! lips ( !       
,savior 0 too pla9 to be misund]/ood4 ,x

 0 cle> t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,^w t 0 9 !   
beg9n+ ) ,god1 & 0 ,god1 be=e he 0 made 
fle%1 #i _h liv$ be=e ?is life4 ,b man1 
m]e man1 0 an e>?-worm1 made out ( no?+1
 & consequ5tly _h no pre-exi/5ce4 ,s    
,*ri/ian or?odoxy ma9ta9$2 & ,wordswor? 
_h to recant or half-way d5y t 8        
heav5-inspir$ intimation meant z mu* z 8
 bigot$ c5sors seem$ to fe>4 ,nev]!less1
    ,got b ! tru? once utt]$1 & 'tis l  
,a /> new-born1 t drops into its place1 
,& :i*1 once circl+ 9 its placid r\nd1  
,n all ! tumult ( ! e>? c %ake4  ,! tru?
 utt]$ by ! great poet ( nature t\*+ !  
previ\s life1 0 probably accept$ by     
?\s&s ( advanc$ ?9k]s2 & _! acceptance  
help$ to prep>e ! way = a m positive & m
 complete pres5tation ( ! great doctr9e 
( man's pre-exi/5ce4 ,9 ?is connection !
 subjo9$ v]ses f ! p5 ( a ,mormon poet1 
tell _! own eloqu5t /ory3    ,o my      
,fa!r1 ?\ t dwelle/     ,9 ! high &     
glori\s place6   ,:5 %all ,i rega9 ?y   
pres5ce1     ,& aga9 behold ?y face8    
,9 ?y holy habitation     ,did my _s    

once reside2   ,9 my fir/ primeval      
*ildhood     ,0 ,i nurtur$ ne> ?y side4 
,= a wise & glori\s purpose     ,?\ ha/ 
plac$ me "h on e>?1   ,& )held !        
recollection     ,( my =m] fri5ds &     
bir?4   ,yet1 (ttimes a secret some?+   
,:isp]$1 ,y're a /rang] "h1   ,& ,i felt
 t ,i _h w&]$     ,f a m exalt$ sph]e4  
,i _h le>n$ to call !e ,fa!r1     ,?r\gh
 ?y ,_s f on high2   ,b until ! ,key (  
,k     ,0 re/or$1 ,i knew n :y4   ,9 !  
heav5s are p>5ts s+le8     ,no1 ! ?\ght 
makes reason />e6   ,tru? is reason-tru?
 et]nal     ,tells me ,i've a ,"m !re4  
,:5 ,i leave ?is frail exi/5ce1     ,:5 
,i lay ?is mortal by1   ,fa!r1 ,"m1 may 
,i meet y     ,9 y\r royal c\rts on     
high8   ,!n1 at l5g?1 :5 ,i've complet$ 
,all y s5t me =? to d1   ,) y\r mutual  
approbation     ,let me come & dwell )  
y4 #aj  ,h[ wond]fully cle> &           
compreh5sive6--pa/1 pres5t & future     
circumscrib$ 9 brief compass1 ! my/]y ( 
! =m] life unfold$1 ! mean+ ( all       
exi/5ce made pla94  ,maet]l9ck & ,!     

,bluebird4--,maet]l9ck1 ! ,belgian poet1
 au?or ( ,! ,bluebird1 9 t section ( 8  
dramatic ma/]piece entitl$ ,! ,k+dom ( !
 ,future1 deals ) ! pre-mortal life1 & )
 ! spirits ( little *ildr5 wait+ to be  
br\ght d[n to e>? to be born "h4 ,old   
,fa!r ,"t is !re ) 8 b>ge1 ga!r+ 9 ! t9y
 pass5g]s1 hold+ back "s ^: turn is n   
yet1 & p]mitt+ o!rs ^: bir?-h\r is ab\t 
to /rike4 ,! b>ge be+ fill$1 he sails   
away1 & m+l+ ) ! sweet /ra9s ( *ildr5's 
voices1 hail+ ! di/ant planet t is to be
 _! new abode1 rises f bel[ ! song ( !  
mo!rs com+ out to meet !m4 ,:5 ! poet's 
inspir$ m9d conceiv$ ?is beautiful      
creation1 _h he he>d ( ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[ &
 h] invocation to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r & ,"m8
  ,! ,same ,note4--,i d n impute        
plagi>ism 9 su* cases4 ,!re is no       
monopoly ( ,tru?4 ,x reveals itself to  
:omsoev] x w1 & sometimes x tells to    
sev]al p]sons1 at diff]5t times &       
places1 ! same ?+4 ,suffice x1 t ,eliza 
,r4 ,sn[1 :5 %e sang ( ! fir/ primeval  
*ildhood1 s\nd$ ! id5tical note         

subsequ5tly /ruck by ,maurice           
,maet]l9ck1 :5 portray+ s t5d]ly & s    
tell+ly ! heav5ly orig9 & e>?ly adv5t ( 
! spirits t tab]nacle 9 mortality4      
,fame's ,p>tiality4--,inspiration 0 k9d 
to bo? poets1 b fame has be5 some:at    
p>tial4 ,"s day1 :5 bigotry is dead &   
prejudice no long] has p[] to bl9d m5's 
eyes to ! tru? & p]v]t _! judgm5t1 ! j  
claims ( all inspir$ tea*]s w be        
recogniz$1 if n recomp5s$4 ,mean:ile !  
_w w g on glorify+ "o & cry+ d[n ano!r1 
z x always has done4 ,x w cont9ue toss+ 
high its ready cap 9 honor ( ,maet]l9ck1
 ! ,belgian poet1 = ! beautiful tru?s   
set =? 9 8 sublime symbolic drama2      
little realiz+ t ! ,am]ican prophet1    
,joseph ,smi?1 & "s :o sat at 8 feet    
le>n+ wisdom f 8 lips1 taught ! same &  
great] tru?s long be=e ,maet]l9ck 0     
born4  ,communications f ! ,dep>t$4--,_m
 in/ances might be giv5 ( ! action &    
influ5ce ( ! o!r _w ^u ?is _w ,!        
exp]i5ces ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts alone   
w\ld fill volumes4 ,i ref] p>ticul>ly to

 ^? connect$ ) ! ga!r+ up ( g5ealogies =
 use 9 temple "w1 & ! "w itself done    
vic>i\sly = ! b5efit ( ! dep>t$4 ,by    
dreams & visions1 by voices & o!r       
manife/ations1 spirits beh9d ! veil h   
made kn[n _! wi%es to surviv+ relatives 
9 ! fle%1 s t _! left-ov] tasks might be
 done = !m1 ! records ( _! ance/ors     
secur$1 & !y 9 l mann] r$eem$ ?r\gh     
sacr$ ord9ances p]=m$ 9 _! behalf &     
necess>y to _! progress & happ9ess 9    
sph]es beyond4  ,footnotes  #a4 ,gospel 
,doctr9e1 pp4 #ae1 #af4 ,columbus4  #b4 
,j4 ,r4 ,l[ell's ,poems1 ,a ,glance     
,beh9d ! ,curta94  #d4 #a ,nephi #aa3aa2
 #ac3aj3ai4  #e4 ,d4  ,c4 #acj3bb4  #f4 
,john #af3ac4  #g4 ,wordswor?'s ,poems1 
,intimations ( ,immortality1 fir/       
publi%$ 9 #ahjg4  #h4 ,john #ag3e4  #i4 
,ib4 #a3a-ad4  #aj4 ,eliza ,r4 ,sn['s   
,invocation1 ,l4 ,d4 ,s4 ,hymn ,book4   
,,article ,,?irty-,,n9e4  ,d ! ,dead    
,return8  ,hamlet & ! ,gho/4--,i _h     
always ?\ght x /range t a great ,*ri/ian
 poet l ,%akespe>e1 aft] portray+1 z he 

does 9 ,hamlet1 an int]view betwe5 !    
,pr9ce ( ,d5m>k & 8 fa!r's gho/1 %\ld   
ref] to ! _s _w z t undiscov]$ c\ntry f 
^: b\rne no travel] returns4 ,_h n !    
gho/ return$ f t v c\ntry1 = ! special  
purpose ( ?is int]view8  ,:ile deem+ x  
contradictory1 my admiration & rev]5ce =
 ! immortal b>d induc$ me to m9imize &  
ev5 excuse ! app>5t inconsi/5cy4 ,9 8   
behalf ,i argu$ t x 0 ,hamlet1 n        
,%akespe>e1 :o int]view$ ! ,gho/ at     
,ca/le ,els9ore2 t x 0 ! pr9ce & n !    
poet :o soliloquiz$ relative to !       
non-return+ travel]4 ,i took ! gr\nd t  
,%akespe>e1 9 writ+ ! play ( ,hamlet1 0 
n pres5t+ ! au?or's autobiography1 &    
%\ld n1 !re=e1 be held responsible = !  
idiosyncrasies ( ! melan*oly ,dane2 he  
be+ mad1 & mad p hav+ ! "r to say :at !y
 please1 no matt] h[ mu* !y contradict  
!mselves or speak & act inconsi/5tly4   
,a ,bett] ,def5se4--,b all ! :ile !re 0 
a bett] def5se = bo? ,%akespe>e &       
,hamlet--x a c]ta9 hypo!sis be well     
f\nd$1 ! support]s ( :i* w\ld h u       

believe t ! fam$ soliloquy1 ,to be or n 
be1 :]e9 ! allusion to ! _s travel]     
occurs1 orig9ally _h place ne>] ! beg9n+
 ( ! play & be=e ,hamlet _h se5 ! ,gho/4
 ,n ,%akespe>e1 !re=e1 nor ,hamlet1 b "s
 "o :o tamp]$ ) ! poet's ma/]piece aft] 
8 dea?--a cu/om m honor$ 9 ! brea* ?an !
 obs]vance--is to be held responsible = 
! incongruity4 ,su* is ! sugge/ion put  
=? by "o or m lit]>y savants4 ,all[+ x  
to be true1 ,%akespe>e & ! ,bible are   
?us reconcil$1 & ,hamlet is no long] 9 !
 attitude ( disput+ ! sacr$ acc\nt ( !  
ris5 ,savior's p]sonal appe>+ to 8      
disciples1 aft] 8 return f ! _s _w4 #a  
,belasco & ,pet] ,grimm4--,t ! creator (
 ,hamlet & ,macbe? believ$ 9 spirits1 & 
made pl5tiful use ( !m z "p ( 8 cele/ial
 ma*9]y1 is evid5t f ! works ( ! ma/]   
dramati/2 & t 8 tal5t$ disciple1 ,david 
,belasco1 likewise favors su* usage1 is 
pla9ly %[n 9 t int5sely int]e/+ book &  
play1 ,! ,return ( ,pet] ,grimm4 ,let me
 briefly review ! /ory4  ,pet] ,grimm1  
an hone/1 eld]ly ,dut*-,am]ican1 c>ry+  

on ! bus9ess ( flori/ at ,grimm ,manor1 
a suburb ( ,new ,york ,city1 has a fri5d
 & family physician 9 ,alex&]           
,mc,pherson1 :o1 ,i ne$ n say1 is a     
,scot*man4 ,he is also a spirituali/1   
deeply int]e/$ 9 ! laws ( psy*ic        
ph5om5a1 & exce$+ly t5aci\s ( 8 occult  
views4  ,grim is bluntly skeptical ^u ! 
subject1 & he & 8 ,scot* fri5d h _m a   
w>m debate !reon4 ,f9ally ,mc,pherson   
proposes a compact to ?is effect3       
,:i*ev] "o ( ! twa9 %all pass away fir/1
 8 _s w return1 if possible1 &          
communicate ) ! o!r1 mak+ kn[n ! secrets
 ( ! aft] life4 ,grimm laughs at ! idea1
 ev5 ridicules x1 b at la/ cons5ts1 & ) 
a fla% ( humor sugge/ive ( 8 "n1 says3  
,if ,i f9d ,i am wrong1 :5 ,i come back 
,i w apologize4  ,a little lat] ! flori/
 dies sudd5ly ( he>t failure4 ,he passes
 into ! _s _w1 & !re obta9s leave to    
revisit ! glimpses ( ! moon1 z ,hamlet  
puts x2 9 o!r words1 to return to ,grimm
 ,manor & rectify a mi/ake made by him  
:ile 9 ! fle%--a mi/ake affect+ !       

happ9ess ( 8 adopt$ daught] ,ka?ri51 :o1
 yield+ to 8 insi/5ce1 has giv5 up ! man
 %e lov$1 & has agre$ to m>ry ,grimm's  
nephew1 ,fr$]ic4 ,?is "y man is a       
villa91 ^: unwor?9ess 8 uncle discov]s  
aft] 8 arrival 9 ! undiscov]$ c\ntry1 f 
:i* he n[ proposes to return & prev5t ! 
m>riage previ\sly plann$4  ,! wrong is  
to be right$ by ! deliv]y ( a message4  
,b h[ get ! message across8 ,t is !     
problem ( ! play4 ,n e "o c receive a   
communication f ! _s _w4 ,s ,mc,pherson 
has said 9 "o ( 8 conv]sations ) ,grimm1
 add+ t ! receiv] mu/ be a s5sitive1 a  
m$ium4  ,/range to say1 ! old ,scot*    
physician is ( no help :atev] 9 !       
pr$icam5t n[ fac+ 8 dep>t$ fri5d4 ,he   
kn[s all ab\t spirits--is saturat$ ) !  
lore ( ! subject2 b he is n a s5sitive1 
& _c !re=e receive4  ,! _s ( ,grimm1    
re-ent]+ 8 old home1 makes p]si/5t ef=ts
 to be se5 or he>d by "s memb] ( !      
h\sehold2 b all 9 va94 ,none ( 8 family1
 none ( 8 fri5ds1 c behold him or he> 8 
pa!tic plead+s4 ,yes--!re is "o :o c2 a 

little invalid boy1 ,fr$]ick's          
illegitimate *ild1 :o is wa/+ away ) a  
fev]4 ,! veil is ?9 betwe5 him & ! _s   
l&1 to :i* he w accompany ,pet] ,grimm1 
aft] ! latt]'s e>?ly err& is accompli%$4
 ,?is little lad is a s5sitive4 ,he sees
 ! _s1 receives ! message1 & ! ?reat5$  
misalliance is av]t$1 ,ka?ri5 & h] wor?y
 lov] be+ happily reunit$4  ,fiction &  
,fact4--,su* is ! /ory ( ,pet] ,grimm & 
8 return f ! _w ( spirits4 ,x is pure   
fiction1 ( c\rse2 b fiction (t5 supports
 fact1 & is ev5 less /range1 z a        
well-worn prov]b affirms4 ,nev]!less1 x 
w be se5 f :at foll[s t ,i am n 9       
absolute h>mony ) ,belasco's +5i\s      
pres5tation ( ! spirituali/ic !me4 ,my  
views ^u ! subject are n bas$ ^u !      
!ories ( m52 !y are f\nd$ ^u !          
revelations ( ,god4  ,spirits 9         
,prison4--,t ! inhabitants ( ! _s _w1 or
 "s ( !m1 return at times & communicate 
) mortals1 ,i am p]fectly well assur$4  
,b ,i am n conv9c$ t any & e _s is at   
lib]ty to return1 :atev] ! compacts t   

may h be5 ent]$ into be=eh&4 ,"s spirits
 are 9 prison4 #b ,( :at avail w\ld a   
compact be 9 _! case1 unless _! jailor  
or "s high] p[] 7 a p>ty to x8 ,evid5tly
 ! spirits t communicate ) mortals are n
 ( t class1 unless x be 9 exceptional   
cases1 :]e leave ( abs5ce has be5 grant$
 = "s special reason4  ,a ,h\se (       
,ord]4--,god's h\se is a h\se ( ord]1 & 
! _s _w is a room 9 t h\se4 ,?is be+ !  
case1 x is only reasonable to conclude t
 be=e any?+ important or unusual c take 
place !re1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,mansion mu/ fir/
 give cons5t4 ,o!rwise confusion w\ld   
prevail1 & ! div9e purpose = :i* ! veil 
0 dropp$ betwe5 ! two worlds might be   
?w>t$4  ,unembodi$ & ,disembodi$        
,spirits4--,spirits are ( two k9ds--!   
unembodi$ & ! disembodi$2 t is to say1  
^? :o h n tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%1 & ^? :o   
aft] tak+ bodies on e>?1 h pass$ out (  
!m4 ,x matt]s n :i* class is consid]$2 9
 any case1 p]mission f ! ,great ,fa!r   
w\ld h to be obta9$ be=e "o ( 8 *ildr51 
ei!r an unembodi$ or a disembodi$ _s1   

c\ld make itself manife/ to mortals4  ,!
 ,"q ( ,receptivity4--,moreov]1 z       
,belasco1 ?r\gh ,dr4 ,mc,pherson1 aims  
to %[1 n e mortal is qualifi$ to receive
 a message f ! o!r side4 ,"o mu/ be     
fitt+ly end[$1 mu/ h ! prop] gift1 9    
ord] to get a communication ( t k9d4 #c 
,e>?ly ties w\ld n necess>ily gov]n4    
,o!r & high] relation%ips are involv$4  
,!re mu/ be capacity z well z a desire  
to receive4 ,because m5 l ,moses &      
,joseph ,smi? saw ,god1 is no sign t any
 man c see him4 ,*oice se]s 7 !y1 v     
diff]5t f ord9>y m54 ,all human be+s c  
obta9 bless+s f heav51 b n always 9 !   
same way4 ,!re are div]sities ( gifts & 
v>y+ degrees ( receptivity4 ,wireless   
telegraphy furni%es a h9t 9 ?is         
connection4 ,unless !re be a receiv+    
/ation ) an app>atus prop]ly attun$1 a  
message laun*$ ^u ! e!r w\ld f9d1 l     
,noah's dove1 no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot4
 #d  ,future ,occupations4--,9 "o ( !   
suppos$ conv]sations betwe5 ,pet] ,grimm
 & ,doctor ,mc,pherson1 ! subject (     

future occupations is discuss$4 ,!      
compact hav+ be5 ent]$ into1 ! ,doctor  
says3 ,i w\ld l y to f9d out1 if y c1   
:at we d 9 ! o!r _w4 ,i w\ld l to "k if 
,i h got to g on be+ a bone-sett]       
?r\gh\t all et]nity4 ,grimm's reply is  
*>act]i/ic3 ,well1 y w\ld /& a bett]    
*ance = success1 hav+ practic$ x all y\r
 life "h1 ?an a novice :o simply took x 
up !re1 w\ldn't y8  ,! flori/'s argum5t 
is logical1 b l ! "q t call$ x =?1      
some:at misappli$4 ,a _s ha? n fle% &   
bones4 #e ,bone-sett+1 !re=e1 does n    
belong to ! _s _w4 ,nev]!less1 !re mu/  
be occupations 9 ! future life1 ( :i* ^?
 9 ! pres5t life may be reg>d$ z        
typical1 or 9 ! nature ( a prep>ation1  
lead+ up to l(ti] employm5ts4 ,if a     
foll[] ( ,joseph ,smi? 7 ask$3 ,h[ d y  
expect to sp5d et]nity8 he w\ld n agree 
) t cl]gyman :o said1 9 answ] to ! same 
"q3 ,i expect to sp5d ! fir/ million    
ye>s gaz+ ^u ! face ( ! ,savior4 ,!     
,latt]-day ,sa9t w\ld be v apt to reply3
 ,i expect to d h]eaft] :at ,i h le>n$  

to d "h1 b ) m p]fect means & 9 high] & 
bett] ways4  ,& e p[] f9d sweet employ  
,9 t et]nal _w ( joy4  ,evil ,spirits at
 ,l>ge4--,a v important "q n[ arises3   
,h[ may good or bad spirits be kn[n8 ,= 
e _s is n good1 nor is e spiritual      
manife/ation g5u9e4 ,!re are frauds &   
c\nt]feits innum]able4 ,ev5 if real     
spirits & actual manife/ations are alone
 consid]$1 we mu/ /ill be on our gu>d   
aga9/ deception4 ,!re are _m evil       
spirits 9 ?is _w--spirits t h nev] _h   
bodies4 ,!y are "h by p]mission or      
tol]ation ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 aga9/ :om !y  
rebell$ :5 ! ,savior 0 *os54 ,satan & 8 
legions1 ^? ca/ out ( heav51 are all    
wick$ spirits1 & !y w&] up & d[n ! _w1  
endeavor+ to lead mortals a/ray4 ,:]ev] 
possible1 !y take possession ( ! bodies 
( m5 & ev5 ( ! l[] animals4 #f ,!re=e is
 p[] giv5 to ! ,prie/hood to ca/ out    
devils4 #g ,aga9/ ^! fall5 spirits1     
mortals mu/ be ev] on ! def5sive1 le/ _!
 s\ls be ensn>$4 ,temptation1 h[ev]1 is 
an important factor 9 man's probation2 =

 by resi/+ x1 ! s\l is develop$ & made  
/rong]4 ,?is is probably "o reason :y ! 
p]nici\s activity ( su* spirits is      
tol]at$4 ,puni%$ 9 "p by be+ d5i$       
bodies1 ! full p5alty = _! misde$s--!   
second dea?--is yet to be visit$ ^u !m4 
,spiritualism a ,reality4--,spiritualism
 is n altoge!r :at "s p imag9e4 ,despite
 ! frauds connect$ ) x1 x is a reality1 
& 0 recogniz$ z su* long be=e ,sir      
,oliv] ,lodge & ,sir ,a4 ,conan ,doyle  
proclaim$ _! conv]sion !reto1 ?us l5d+  
to x ! pre/ige ( _! illu/ri\s names4 ,b 
all realities are n righte\s4 ,because  
!re is a devil--an actual demon & 8     
dupes1 is no reason :y we %\ld associate
 ) !m1 confide 9 !m1 or accept _! evil  
communications4  ,h[ c ,we ,"k8--,!re   
are bad spirits z well z good1 & ! vital
 "q is3 ,h[ c we "k ! diff]5ce betwe5   
!m8 ,let u at ?is /age consult an       
exp]t--= !re are su*--"o :o came 9      
contact ) spiritual =ces to a m>vel\s   
ext5t1 n only receiv+ messages f o!r    
worlds1 b also int]view+ ! mess5g]s4    

,joseph ,smi? knew ! diff]5ce betwe5    
good & evil communicants1 & "h is 8     
te/imony conc]n+ !m3  ,exp]t            
,te/imony4--,:5 a mess5g] comes1 say+ he
 has a message f ,god1 (f] him y\r h&1 &
 reque/ him to %ake h&s ) y4  ,if he be 
an angel1 he w d s1 & y w feel 8 h&4 ,an
 angel is a resurrect$ be+1 ) a body z  
tangible z man's4  ,if he be ! _s ( a j 
man made p]fect1 he w come 9 8 glory2 = 
t is ! only way he c appe>4  ,ask him to
 %ake h&s ) y1 b he w n move1 because x 
is contr>y to ! ord] ( heav5 = a j man  
to deceive2 b he w /ill deliv] 8        
message4  ,if x be ! ,devil z an angel (
 light1 :5 y ask him to %ake h&s1 he w  
(f] y 8 h&1 & y w n feel any?+ he also  
be+ )\t a body4 ,y may !re=e detect him4
 #h  ,9 ano!r place1 ! ,prophet says3   
,wick$ spirits h _! b\nds1 limits &     
laws1 by :i* !y are gov]n$2 & x is v    
evid5t t !y possess a p[] t none b ^? :o
 h ! ,prie/hood c control4 #i ,to 8     
decl>ation t a man is sav$ no fa/] ?an  
he gets k1 he adds t if m5 d n get k1   

includ+ ! k ( h[ to control evil        
spirits1 ! latt] w h m p[] ?an ! =m]1 & 
?us be able to dom9ate !m4 ,?is is      
precisely ! condition ( ! spirits 9     
prison4 ,!y are dom9at$ by a p[] :i* !y 
_c control4 ,!y are 9 ,hell1 & ,satan   
sways ! scept] ov] 8 own dom9ion4  ,seek
 ,k ,aright4--,to ^? 9 que/ ( spiritual 
light1 ?is ^w ( c\nsel3 ,seek x only 9 !
 ,"l's appo9t$ way4 ,foll[ ! advice ( ! 
,apo/le ,james & ! example ( ,joseph !  
,prophet4 #aj ,nev] g ^u ! ,devil's     
gr\nd4 ,keep away f all deceptive       
influ5ce4 ,"o may believe 9 hypnotism1  
)\t be+ a hypnoti/1 )\t surr5d]+ "o's w 
to ! w ( ! p]son ex]cis+ t p[]--a v     
dang]\s p[] :5 wield$ by an unpr9cipl$  
possessor4 ,9 l mann]1 "o may believe   
spiritualism real1 )\t becom+ a         
spirituali/1 )\t att5d+ seances1 )\t    
consult+ m$iums1 )\t putt+ tru/ 9       
plan*ettes1 ouija bo>ds1 automatic      
p5cils1 false imp]sonations1 or 9 any   
way enc\rag+ ! advances ( design+       
spirits1 :o ?us ga9 an asc5dancy ov] _! 

victims1 lead+ !m into mazes ( delusion1
 & (t5 into dep?s ( despair4 ,g n aft]  
!m2 & if !y come to y1 put !m to ! te/4 
,try ! spirits4 #aa ,if !y speak n      
accord+ to reveal$ tru?1 if !y con=m n  
to div9e /&>ds1 x is because !re is no  
light 9 !m4 #ab  ,! ,great              
,return4--,yes1 ! dead1 or ! dep>t$1 d  
return4 ,!y are no m dead ?an we are4   
,nay1 n s mu*4 ,! ,savior's reappe>ance 
aft] dea? to 8 amaz$ & incr$ul\s        
disciples--:at 0 t b a return1 a real   
return1 f ! realm ( ! dep>t$1 :]e 9 !   
int]im betwe5 8 crucifixion &           
resurrection1 he prea*$ to ! spirits 9  
prison8 ,moreov]1 ! asc5d$ ,"l promis$  
ano!r return1 or 8 angel promis$ x =    
him1 :5 ! m5 ( ,galilee /ood gaz+ up    
into heav51 aft] a cl\d _h receiv$ him  
out ( _! sight4 #ac ,t glori\s return is
 nigh4 ,all ! signs s indicate4 ,may !  
k+ly ,travel] f heav5 to e>? meet a     
royal welcome :5 he appe>s6  ,footnotes 
#a4 ,luke #bd3cf-ci4  #b4 #a ,pet]      
#c3ah-bj4  #c4 #a ,cor4 #ab3d-aa4  #d4  

,g54 #h3i4  #e4 ,luke #bd3ci4  #f4 ,acts
 #ai3ac-af2 ,m>k #e3ab1 #c4  #g4 ,ib4   
#af3ag2 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #e1 p4 #djc4    
#h4 ,d4  ,c4 #abi3d-h4  #i4 ,hi/4 ,*4   
,vol4 #d1 p4 #egf4  #aj4 ,james #a3e2   
,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #a1 pp4 #d1 #e4  #aa4 #a
 ,john #d3a4  #ab4 ,isa4 #h3bj4  #ac4   
,acts #a3i-aa4    ,,article ,,=ty4  ,!  
,goal ,et]nal4  ,dante & ! ,div9e       
,com$y4--,9 ! ?irte5? c5tury a great    
,italian poet1 ! immortal ,dante1       
produc$ a wond]ful "w1 ,la ,div9a       
,com$ia--9 ,engli%1 ,! ,div9e ,com$y4 ,9
 "o "p ( ! poem ! au?or repres5ts       
himself z pass+ ?r\gh ,hades4 ,9 ! fir/ 
circle ( ! inf]nal dep?s1 a region call$
 ,limbo--describ$ by a footnote 9 my    
copy ( ! "w z a place conta9+ ! s\ls (  
unbaptiz$ *ildr5 & ( ^? virtu\s m5 &    
wom5 :o liv$ be=e ! bir? ( our          
,savior--he comes ^u su* *>act]s z      
,hom]1 ,virgil1 ,plato & o!rs ( _!      
class1 & ! _s guide :o is conduct+ him  
?r\gh ! realms ( %ade1 says3            
--,inquire/ ?\ n :at spirits   ,are ^!1 

:i* ?\ beholde/8 ,ere ?\ pass   ,f>!r1  
,i w\ld ?\ "k1 t ^! ( s9   ,7 blameless2
 & if aught !y m]it$   ,x pr(its n1 s9ce
 baptism 0 n !irs1   ,! portal to ?y    
fai?4 ,if !y be=e   ,! ,gospel liv$1 !y 
s]v$ n ,god aright2   ,& among su* am   
,i4                    ,= ^! defects    
,& = no o!r evil1 we are lo/2   ,only s 
f> afflict$1 t we live   ,desir+ )\t    
hope4 #a  ,& ?is 0 all t ?irte5? c5tury 
!ology c\ld say = wor?ies ( t /amp--!   
be/ & brighte/ spirits ( _! times4      
,blameless1 & yet 9 hell1 desir+ )\t    
hope1 simply because !y _h liv$ on e>?  
:5 ! ,gospel 0 n on e>?1 & _h n be5     
baptiz$6 ,:e!r or n1 z "s ?9k1 x 0 !    
int5t ( ! poet to cov]tly satirize su*  
tea*+s1 is immat]ial at ! pres5t "t4 ,x 
is suffici5t t he _h su* tea*+s to      
satirize4  ,tru?'s ,re/oration          
,imp]ative4--,if any read] ( m9e wi%es  
to "k :y ,joseph ,smi? & ,mormonism came
 into ! _w1 he ne$ look no fur!r to f9d 
"o ( ! c>d9al reasons4 ,x is furni%$ 9  
^? l9es f ,dante's ma/]piece1 sett+ =? !

 or?odox t5et & tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*
 reg>d+ ! spirits ( ! good :o dep>t ?is 
life )\t und]go+ ! baptismal ord9ance4  
,?is1 & t o!r man-made doctr9e1 t half  
to be damn$1 reg>dless ( any good or    
evil done by !m--little *ildr5 be+      
includ$ 9 bo? classes--7 widely prea*$ 9
 ,*ri/5dom at ! "t ( ! adv5t (          
,mormonism4 ,x 0 imp]ative t a prophet  
%\ld arise1 t ! pure primitive fai? %\ld
 be re/or$1 & ,god's ^w g =? once m on  
its mission ( ju/ice & m]cy4  ,accord+  
to ,_! ,works4--,:atev] ,*ri/ian !ology 
may h taught1 or :atev] x may tea*1 9   
support ( su* doctr9es1 ! fact rema9s t 
! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ does n1 & nev] did    
dispose ( m5's preci\s s\ls 9 t         
unrighte\s1 unreasonable1 unscriptural  
mann]4 ,x does n prejudge1 nor save nor 
damn1 reg>dless ( m5's des]ts4 ,rew>d+  
all accord+ to _! works1 #b x gives to e
 creature1 liv+ or dead1 ! opportunity  
to accept or reject x be=e f9al judgm5t4
 #c ,god is n try+ to damn ! _w2 he is  
try+ to save x--b n indep5d5tly ( !     

pr9ciples ( tru? & righte\sness4  ,a    
,nautical ,illu/ration4--,i 0 cross+ !  
,atlantic on an ocean-l9]1 & _h be5     
=tunate en\gh to secure a fir/-cab9 b]?1
 ! only "o rema9+ unsold :5 ,i made my  
pur*ase4 ,!re 7 upw>ds ( a hundr$       
pass5g]s 9 t "p ( ! vessel4 ,!          
second-cab9 comp>tm5t conta9$ p]haps    
twice z _m2 & 9 ! /e]age 7 sev]al hundr$
 m4  ,! fir/-cab9 b]?s 7 ! be/ furni%$ &
 ! mo/ favorably situat$ = com=t1       
conv5i5ce & safety4 ,! pass5g]s 7 %[n e 
c\rtesy2 _! food 0 ( ! *oice/2 ! capta9 
& o!r (fic]s 7 _! associates1 & !y      
enjoy$ ! full fre$om ( ! %ip4 ,!y might 
g d[n onto ! second-cab9 deck1 or l[]   
d[n1 into ! /e]age1 & return )\t        
h9drance or "q4 ,!y _h paid = ^!        
privileges1 & 7 !re=e entitl$ to !m4  ,b
 x 0 diff]5t 9 ! l[] comp>tm5t4 ,!re !  
food 0 n s good1 ! b]?s 7 less          
com=table1 & ! privileges few]4 ,!      
second-class pass5g]s c\ld desc5d into !
 /e]age1 b 7 n p]mitt$ ^u ! fir/-cab9   
deck4  ,conditions 9 ! /e]age 7 ev5 less

 favorable4 ,! food 0 /ill poor]1 & !   
re/rictions 7 yet m rigid4 ,! occupants 
( t section 7 n all[$ ev5 second-class  
privileges4 ,!y _h to rema9 "r :]e !y 74
 ,hav+ paid only = /e]age               
accommodations1 ^! 7 all t !y c\ld      
consi/5tly claim4  ,a ,lik5ess ( ,human 
,de/9y4--,i 0 /ruck ) ! analogy exi/+   
betwe5 ! ?+s t ,i beheld & ! high] ?+s  
:i* !y seem$ to symbolize4 ,i saw ano!r 
illu/ration ( ! prov]b1 ,! e>?ly        
typifies ! heav5ly1 & receiv$ fre%      
confirmation ( ! poetic tru?3 ,all ?+s h
 _! lik5ess4 ,t ocean-go+ /eam] 0 a     
lik5ess ( human de/9y1 project+ ! et]nal
 future ( ,adam's race1 z made kn[n by  
div9e revelation4 ,all s\ls rew>d$      
accord+ to _! works--_! v>i$ works--&   
sav$ & glorifi$ 9 ! _m mansions ( !     
,fa!r4 #d  ,cele/ial ,glory--,! ,*ur* ( 
! ,fir/ ,born4--,& ?is is ! te/imony ( !
 gospel ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ ^? :o come =? 9 
! resurrection ( ! j3  ,!y are !y :o    
receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & believ$  
on 8 "n1 & 7 baptiz$ aft] ! mann] ( 8   

burial2 4 4 4 4  ,t by keep+ ! comm&m5ts
 !y might be wa%$ & cleans$ f all _!    
s9s1 & receive ! ,holy ,_s by ! lay+ on 
! h&s ( him :o is orda9$ & seal$ unto   
?is p[]2  ,& :o ov]come by fai?1 & are  
seal$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,promise1 :i* !  
,fa!r %$s =? ^u all ^? :o are j & true 4
 4 4 4  ,!y are !y :o are ! ,*ur* ( !   
,fir/-born4  ,!y are !y into ^: h&s !   
,fa!r has giv5 all ?+s--  ,!y are !y :o 
are prie/s & k+s1 :o h receiv$ ( 8      
fulness & ( 8 glory 4 4 4 4  ,:]e=e1 z x
 is writt51 !y are ,gods1 ev5 ! sons (  
,god--  ,:]e=e1 all ?+s are !irs1 :e!r  
life or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t or ?+s to   
come1 all are !irs & !y are ,*ri/'s &   
,*ri/ is ,god's 4 4 4 4  ,^! %all dwell 
9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/ =ev] & ev] 
4 4 4 4  ,^! are !y :om he %all br+ )   
him1 :5 he %all come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 
to reign on ! e>? ov] 8 p4  ,^! are !y  
:o %all h "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection4  ,^!
 are !y :o %all come =? 9 ! resurrection
 ( ! j4  ,^! are !y :o are come unto    
,m\nt ,zion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+     

,god1 ! heav5ly place1 ! holie/ ( all4  
,^! are !y :o h come to an innum]able   
company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & 
*ur* ( ,eno*1 & ( ! fir/-born4  ,^! are 
!y ^: names are writt5 9 heav51 :]e ,god
 & ,*ri/ are ! judge ( all4  ,^! are !y 
:o are j m5 made p]fect ?r\gh ,jesus !  
m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 :o wr\ght out  
?is p]fect atonem5t ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( 8 own
 blood4  ,^! are !y ^: bodies are       
cele/ial1 ^: glory is t ( ! sun1 ev5 !  
glory ( ,god1 ! highe/ ( all1 ^: glory !
 sun ( ! firmam5t is writt5 ( z be+     
typical4 #e  ,9 o!r words--if ! m>itime 
metaphor be all[$--!y 7 fir/-cab9       
pass5g]s ov] ! sea ( mortal life4 ,!y   
gave to ! great ,capta9 ! fulness ( _!  
ob$i5ce1 & receiv$ f him ! fulness (    
recognition & rew>d4 ,all privileges1   
all possessions1 are !irs4 ,!y associate
 ) div9e be+s1 & are !mselves div9e4    
,t]re/rial ,glory4--,conc]n+ ^? :o atta9
 to a t]re/rial sph]e1 ^: glory diff]s f
 t ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/-,born1 z ! moon  
diff]s f ! sun1 ! ,vision goes on to    

say3  ,behold1 ^! are !y :o di$ )\t law4
  ,& also !y :o are ! spirits ( m5 kept 
9 prison1 :om ! ,son visit$ & prea*$ !  
gospel unto !m1 t !y might be judg$     
accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%4  ,:o receiv$ n !
 te/imony ( ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 b aft]w>ds 
receiv$ x4  ,^! are !y :o are honorable 
m5 ( ! e>? :o 7 bl9d$ by ! craft9ess (  
m54  ,^! are !y :o receive ( 8 glory1 b 
n ( 8 fulness4  ,^! are !y :o receive ( 
! pres5ce ( ! ,son1 b n ( ! fulness ( ! 
,fa!r2  ,:]e=e !y are bodies t]re/rial1 
& n bodies cele/ial1 & diff] 9 glory z !
 moon diff]s f ! sun4  ,^! are !y :o are
 n valiant 9 ! te/imony ( ,jesus2 :]e=e 
!y obta9 n ! cr[n ov] ! k+dom ( our     
,god4 #f  ,cont9u+ ! comp>ison3 ,^!     
voyag]s paid only = second-rate         
privileges4 ,!y drew ! l9e1 giv+ a "p b 
n all ( _! allegiance to ,him :o ha?    
said3 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me4 ,!
 ?+s ( ?is _w 7 m preci\s 9 _! eyes ?an 
! ri*es t p]i% n & t ?ieves _c /eal4 ,!y
 lov$ ,tru?1 b n :ole-he>t$ly4 ,!y lov$ 
money & pleasure m1 & /rove = fame & !  

applause ( ?is _w1 r ?an = ! approval ( 
heav54 ,?\gh clean ( conduct & honorable
 9 deal1 !y 7 n zeal\s = ,*ri/1 & knew n
 ! mean+ ( self-sacrifice4 ,^! are wor?y
 ( ! ,k+dom1 b n ( ! ,cr[n2 & !y %9e1 n 
l ! gold5 sun1 b l ! silv]y moon1 ) a   
dim9i%$ or second>y radiance1 ) reflect$
 r ?an ) orig9al light4  ,tele/ial      
,glory--,s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high4--,z =  
^? :o inh]it tele/ial conditions1 diff]+
 f ! t]re/rial z ! />s diff] f ! moon--7
 !y n symboliz$ by ! /e]age & its       
occupants8  ,^! are !y :o are ?ru/ d[n  
to hell4 ,^! are !y :o %all n be r$eem$ 
f ! ,devil1 until ! la/ resurrection1 at
 ! close ( ! ,mill5nial reign4 ,crim9als
 ( e type & grade1 !y suff] ! wra? (    
,god until ! fulness ( times1 until     
,*ri/ %all h subdu$ all enemies "u 8    
feet & %all h p]fect$ 8 "w4 ,!y receive 
n ( 8 fulness 9 ! et]nal _w1 b ( ! ,holy
 ,_s ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ! t]re/rial2 &
 ! t]re/rial ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( !     
cele/ial4 ,& also ! tele/ial receive x (
 ! adm9i/]+ ( angels :o are appo9t$ to  

m9i/] = !m1 or :o are appo9t$ to be     
m9i/]+ spirits = !m1 = !y %all be heirs 
( salvation4 #g  ,! heirs tele/ial are  
^? :o receive n ! ,gospel1 nei!r !      
te/imony ( ,jesus1 nei!r ! prophets1    
nei!r ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,accord+ to !  
,vision1 !y 7 z innum]able z ! />s 9 !  
firmam5t ( heav51 or z ! s&s ^u !       
sea%ore4 ,conc]n+ ?is va/ multitude1 !  
voice ( ! ,"l 0 he>d1 say+3  ,^! all    
%all b[ ! knee1 & e tongue %all confess 
to ,him :o sits ^u ! ?rone =ev] & ev]4  
,= !y %all be judg$ accord+ to _! works1
 & e man %all receive accord+ to 8 own  
works 8 own dom9ion 9 ! mansions :i* are
 prep>$4  ,& !y %all be s]vants ( ! ,mo/
 ,high1 b :]e ,god & ,*ri/ dwell !y _c  
come1 worlds )\t end4 #h  ,! ,damn$ ,c  
,be ,sav$4--,yes1 su* is ,mormonism's   
a/\nd+ decl>ation--& n only sav$1 b     
glorifi$1 if !y w rep5t4 ,! glorifi$    
planets are ,god's k+doms1 & all k+doms 
h a law giv5--cele/ial1 t]re/rial or    
tele/ial4 ,:osoev] inh]its any ( ^!     
k+doms1 mu/ abide ! law p]ta9+ to t     

k+dom4 ,if he _c abide ! ,law ( ,*ri/1  
he mu/ inh]it a glory o!r ?an !         
cele/ial--ev5 a t]re/rial or a tele/ial 
glory4 ,if he _c abide a tele/ial law1  
he is n meet = a k+dom ( glory2 & if he 
wille? to abide 9 s91 & altoge!r abide? 
9 s91 !n mu/ he rema9 fil?y /ill4 #i    
,sons ( ,p]dition4--,"o class alone     
rema9s outside salvation's pale1        
p]man5tly condemn$--!y :o commit !      
unp>donable s91 ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy      
,gho/4 ,= !m !re is no =giv5ess4 ,b "o  
mu/ receive ! ,holy ,gho/ be=e he c s9  
aga9/ x1 mu/ h k & p[] suffici5t to     
entitle him to cele/ial exaltation2 & !n
 prove utt]ly recreant to ! great light 
t has come to him4 ,su* a s9 c be       
committ$ only by m5 equipp$ ) e         
qualification = ! highe/ degree ( et]nal
 glory4 ,x is an (f5se s he9\s t ! s9n] 
_c rep5t4 ,?is is :at makes 8 case      
hopeless2 salvation be+ pr$icat$ ^u     
rep5tance4 ,if he c\ld rep5t1 he c\ld be
 =giv52 b be+ unable to rep5t1 incapable
 ( re=mation1 he _c be rea*$ by ! p>don+

 p[]4  ,!y :o commit ! s9 unp>donable   
are z fir/-cab9 pass5g]s :o1 9 ! full   
enjoym5t ( e privilege & advantage      
p]ta9+ to t highly favor$ condition1    
wilfully ?r[ all away1 & recklessly fl+ 
!mselves ov]bo>d1 to g d[n 9 unfa?omable
 dep?s4 ,sons ( ,p]dition1 ^!--! only   
ones on :om ! second dea? %all h any    
p[]--! only ones :o %all n be r$eem$ 9 !
 due "t ( ! ,"l4 ,!y d5y ! ,son1 aft] ! 
,fa!r has reveal$ him4 ,:]e=e1 he saves 
all except !m4 #aj  ,desires ,z ,well z 
,de$s a ,basis ( ,judgm5t4--,b ! f9al ^w
 0 n yet spok54 ,at a date subsequ5t to 
t ^u :i* ,joseph & ,sidney receiv$ ?is  
wond]ful manife/ation1 ! heav5s 7 aga9  
op5$ to ! ,prophet1 & he beheld !       
glory--! transc5d5t glory ( ! ,cele/ial 
,k+dom1 #aa ,he saw t little *ildr51 ^? 
:o die be=e !y arrive at ! ye>s (       
acc\ntability1 are sav$ 9 t k+dom4 ,he  
also saw 8 bro!r ,alv9--a good & wor?y  
man1 b "o :o _h n be5 baptiz$1 he hav+  
di$ be=e ! ,gospel came--saw him 9      
cele/ial glory6 ,joseph m>vel$ at !     

sight1 wond]+ h[ ,alv9 c\ld h ris5 to s 
exalt$ a plane4 ,!n came ! voice ( ! ,"l
 to him1 say+3 ,all :o h di$ )\t a k (  
?is gospel1 :o w\ld h receiv$ x if !y _h
 be5 p]mitt$ to t>ry1 %all be heirs ( ! 
cele/ial k+dom ( ,god2 also all t %all  
die h5ce=? )\t a k ( x1 :o w\ld h       
receiv$ x ) all _! he>ts1 %all be heirs 
( t k+dom2 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 w judge all m5  
accord+ to _! works1 accord+ to ! desire
 ( _! he>ts4 #ab  ,mormonism's          
,magnanimity4--,& yet ,mormonism is said
 to be n>r[1 small & illib]al4 ,n>r[1   
=soo?6 ,!n :]e w y f9d bread?8 ,:]e f9d 
ju/ice1 m]cy1 magnanimity1 if n 9 a     
religion t saves ! liv+1 r$eems ! dead1 
rescues ! damn$1 & glorifies all :o     
rep5t8 ,mormonism a small ?+8 ,x's !    
bigge/ ?+ 9 ! univ]se6 ,x is ! ,ev]la/+ 
,gospel1 ! mighty s\l-%ip ( !           
disp5sations1 laun*$ 9 ! days ( ,adam ^u
 ! heav+ ocean ( ! ages1 & n[ on its la/
 voyage ov] ! /ormy bill[s ( ,"t to !   
beacon+ coa/ ( ,et]nity4  ,footnotes    
#a4 ,hades or ,hell1 ,canto #d1 l9es    

#bi-ci4  #b4 ,rev4 #bj3ab4  #c4 ,i ,pet]
 #d3f4  #d4 ,john #ad3b4  #e4 ,vision ( 
,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,d4    
,c4 #gf3ej-gj4 ,see also #aca3a4 ,comp>e
 #a ,cor4 #ae3dj-db4  #f4 ,d4  ,c4      
#gf3gb-gi4  #g4 ,d4  ,c4 #gf3hd-hh4  #h4
 ,d4  ,c4 #gf3aaj-aab4  #i4 ,ib4        
#hh3ba-dj4  #aj4 ,d4  ,c4 #gf3ca-dd4    
#aa4 ,febru>y #af?1 #ahcb1 0 ! date (   
,joseph & ,sidney's vision2 ,janu>y     
#ba/1 #ahcf ! date ( ! o!r manife/ation4
  #ab4 ,hi/4 ,*4 ,vol4 #b1 p4 #chj4     
,comp>e ,alma #bi3d1e4  ,we are n to    
inf] t ,alv9 ,smi? or anyone else c\ld  
inh]it cele/ial glory1 )\t receiv+ !    
fulness ( ! ,gospel4 ,x 0 a prophetic   
vision1 %[+ :at w\ld be :5 ,alv9 _h done
 8 "p1 & ! "p t he c\ld n d _h be5 done 
= him4 ,! same vision %[$ ! p>5ts ( !   
,prophet--,joseph & ,lucy ,smi?--9      
cele/ial glory2 & yet at t "t !y 7 /ill 
alive on e>?4 ,we are n to inf] t ,alv9 
,smi? or anyone else c\ld inh]it        
cele/ial glory1 )\t receiv+ ! fulness ( 
! ,gospel4 ,x 0 a prophetic vision1 %[+ 

:at w\ld be :5 ,alv9 _h done 8 "p1 & !  
"p t he c\ld n d _h be5 done = him4 ,!  
same vision %[$ ! p>5ts ( !             
,prophet--,joseph & ,lucy ,smi?--9      
cele/ial glory2 & yet at t "t !y 7 /ill 
alive on e>?4