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Reflections of the Gospel and the Blessings 1
This long reflection threads Hebrews 11, Ezekiel 36–37, Leviticus 25–26, Jeremiah 25, and 3 Nephi into one unified statement: the times of the gentiles are closed, the gentile church will not be the vessel for the redemption of Zion, and Jehovah will raise up the Church of the Firstborn upon the land of the first inheritance. The land's seventy-five-year desolation is read as the Sabbath-rest the Levitical law demands before the remnant of Joseph may possess it. The valley of dry bones is named as the literal house of Israel raised to dwell again in the land of their fathers. The One Mighty and Strong is named in his prophetic office, holding the scepter of the High Priesthood to set the saints in order around the House of God. The covenant is everlasting, the gathering literal, and Zion not metaphor.
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I have reflected deeply on the truth that has been revealed, and I seek truth in fulness everyday.
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Moreover, I have sought much through prayer and fasting the things of God, more particularly as is written concerning the people of the Lord, not as the world seeks, but my action is to bring about a purpose in the plan of God; such desire and action is resultant of an understanding of truths hid that exceeds what the natural man understands.
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Rather, I no longer seek solitude to be undisturbed of the world, but I am anxious for the still small voice that it should fill my soul to the utmost that this should cause me to ponder upon the things of God daily.
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As I laid pondering last night concerning the restoration of Israel, but more importantly, the mission and responsibility of the remnant, I heard the rushing of wind, and within this wind, even a still small voice from the land of Shem bringing forth the good news and the judgment to fall,
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Even from the land of Nephi that same voice did pierce and arouse my faculty to know of all the preparations completed in that time for this time, even from the place of the gathering of the fathers in the land of the first inheritance uttering the promises and covenants for the which many had performed their work in the earth for their people in their time for this time;
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Moreover, this gathering was in preparation for the final gathering in the land of Adam-Ondi-Ahman, yea, even unto the fulfillment of these promises and covenants unto this day and time that they might become as was promised them of the Lord; yea, many sought and many did not obtain the knowledge requisite in their time,
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But what they did obtain spiritually for their preparation was put into a spiritual motion in their prayers and oblations to the God of this earth that in righteousness their prayers in great faith might be answered that they looked with steadfastness, looking forward to that heavenly response which might be given in the acceptable time of the Lord.
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And that time I speak of is this time, even the last dispensation wherein all things shall be brought together all the millennial times affixed and appointed, things of heaven and of earth or earthly actions and heavenly actions to fulfill all things as they should be.
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I am filled with the spirit of the Lord, and I speak and say:
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Who of all men on this earth at the present time thinks of this thing?
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Who is engaged in all things, action and thought, to bring about this restoration spoken of?
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Who has sought his Lord daily, undiminished in action and full obedience, to the things of God that earthly actions are diminished thereby?
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Who suffered for the truths that the righteous of the dead might have wherewith to return?
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Who seeketh to break that veil of disbelief in accord with the will of God?
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Who knoweth the righteousness of God, having acquired the faith requisite, and fears his maker in the righteousness that he shall bring with him the host of heaven?
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Who seeketh counsel and to be taught from on high, not of or by men in flesh, but by angels and holy men having authority who have achieved sanctified states residing with God?
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Who speaks and says all men have become unrighteous before God, for they seek not the mysteries of themselves by the power of the Holy Ghost to reach a oneness with God, but are persuaded by the precepts of men?
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Who speaks of the remnant, the remnant of Joseph, even the seed of Nephi and the work they must perform?
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Who speaks of the land of the first inheritance and the program of the Lord in the last days?
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Who testifies of all truth contained in all scriptures, line upon line and precept upon precept, until all is known in full what the report of the Lord is and has been from the beginning before the world wast and unto this time, even unto the end of man in mortality?
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Who speaks of the times of the gentiles and the closure of the times of the gentiles, and what this means to the remnant and all Israel?
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Who speaks of the revelations of John the Beloved of the Savior, and what he hast written?
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Who speaks of Nephi, and all the words of the prophets from the Book of Mormon with force and a testimony bearing down on fables and tales, and endless genealogies that supports not what is written to bring again Israel?
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Who talks of the literalness of the seed, the people of the first covenant made in heaven of the Father and the Son?
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Who talks of the literal right of priesthood unto the literal seed passed through Abraham?
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Who testifies of the bringing to pass the promise and covenant of Abraham in the building up of the New Jerusalem by the literal seed, the seed of Nephi and the gentiles who are numbered with them?
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Who talks of the present day falling away as prophesied by the prophets concerning the gentile church, even of them which the Christ hast spoken much concerning them?
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Who hast written much concerning the literal gathering of Israel upon the land of promise?
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Who hast written concerning the baptism for the righteous dead, who have died in Christ, in other times for the which this baptism is instituted from before the foundation of this world, which cements all times of the earth together?
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Who speaks of a baptism for the living by one who has authority and power of God, which power and authority, is sealed upon that man by the Holy Spirit of Promise and is thus ordained to administer the same in this life?
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Who says that baptism in life or baptism for the dead is the gateway into the celestial kingdom, if done, in accord with heavenly laws instituted for such by God unto man, which baptism must be done with the approval of God - sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise? Who speaks of the repository of God?
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Who speaks of the Plates of Brass, a record kept and written by our father Joseph in Egypt?
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Who speaks of the bringing forth of the Ark and the Covenant unto this land?
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Who speaks and bears a witness of the location of Adam-Ondi-Ahman, which is not in Independence, Missouri?
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Who speaks of the dedication and consecrations of the Lord for the day to come and unto what end these dedications and consecrations are done? Who speaks of Helam? Who speaks of the Hill Shemlon and its importance? Who speaks of the burial of the fathers and its location?
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Who speaks of the Levitical order and duty as spoken of the Savior?
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Who speaks concerning the Levitical Priesthood and the Aaronic Priesthood having separate duties and responsibilities? Who speaks of the One Mighty and Strong?
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Who speaks of Elijah revealing the Higher Priesthood again unto the unfolding of promises and covenants for the covenant people of the Lord in the last days?
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And many more truths hid can be brought to light by him as is written.
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The heavens and the earth cannot contain themselves, but their bounds are set and they must act within those bounds, until all things are done on earth as in heaven, whether there be one God or many gods, those things shall be made known, for the New Jerusalem is the city of the Gods, for herein are all things done and accomplished by mortal man in the name of Jesus Christ for these things shall come in the time appointed.
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Furthermore, it is a commandment of the Father that the remnant remaining in the last days must come to a knowledge of the fathers, and they must repent of their sins and iniquities, and believe in Jesus Christ, that he is the Son of God, and that he was slain on the cross by the Jews in old Jerusalem, and by the power of the Father he hath risen again, whereby he gained victory over the grave;
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And in him is the sting of death swallowed up; and he bringeth forth the resurrection of the just and the unjust wherein he bringeth to pass the redemption of his covenant people and the world; and the just of whom I have spoken in this writing are the righteous men of God who shall at that day dwell in the presence of God in his kingdom,
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And this kingdom shall be prepared that it may come forth, beginning in the land of the first inheritance, and these are they that shall sing with the choirs above unto the Father, and unto the Son, and unto the Holy Ghost, which are one God, in a state of happiness that hath no end in the city of the New Jerusalem forever and forever.
