On Symbolism, Sealing, and the Fulness to Come

On Symbolism, Sealing, and the Fulness to Come

1Thus saith the Lord God unto my servant, even my son, He who standeth in the vineyard in the last times to do my work, And fulfill the plan, and bring forth the fulness of mine everlasting gospel. Unto all those who seek after Zion and inquire about the ordinances of my house: Behold, I speak with the powers of heaven, and say unto thee: The heavens are open, and revelation will again pour down upon the face of the earth.

2For thou hast asked if the ordinances performed in mine holy temples are literal or symbolic. Behold, I say unto thee, they are symbolic first, and then literal when sealed.

3For all things are given in types and shadows, That the greater truth might be revealed in time and in order. The law and ordinances are a shadow of greater things, A dress rehearsal of divine truth, And a veil of protection for that which is most sacred.

4For if the power of godliness were revealed without preparation, The unworthy would defile it, and condemnation would come upon many. Therefore I the Lord have given all things in similitude, That the worthy might be prepared, And the unworthy preserved from judgment.

5Yea, even baptism is symbolic until it is recorded in heaven, And the endowment is symbolic until it is confirmed by the Spirit, And the sealing is symbolic until it is made sure by my voice and by my authority. In the temples ye are anointed to become kings and queens, priests and priestesses, But ye are not crowned.

6For the fulness cometh only by the sealing power of the Holy Spirit of Promise. I reserve the fulness until that time of preparation is complete, Or the probationary state is no longer a probation.

7And I shall call upon mine elect by name, And they shall hear thy voice and gather, And they shall be sealed unto exaltation by my voice and power. For there are many who have received the promise, But few have received the fulfillment.

8Hence, many are called, but few are sealed in the flesh. And now I reveal unto the earth this great mystery: The Holy Spirit of Promise, yea, even the Holy Ghost, is upon the earth.

9He walketh among the children of men in the flesh, And in time he shall be made known unto mine elect. Yea, there are some of mine elect who know him, And have received a sure witness.

10And he shall seal the faithful in body and in spirit, That they might be unified, never again to be separated. And he shall bind up the brokenhearted, And restore the authority of the fathers.

11And through him shall the ordinance become literal, For he shall not speak of himself, But whatsoever I command him, he shall seal. Until that day, let all ordinances be received as prophecy. Let all anointings be received as invitation.

12Let all covenants mine children have made in mine house be remembered with reverence, For they are preparatory and merciful. And I say unto you, it is mercy that ye are anointed to become. For if ye were made such without preparation, Ye would be condemned.

13The glory would consume you. Therefore, rejoice that I have veiled my power, That ye might grow into it. Yea, even grace for grace.

14And in due time, when ye are ready, Ye shall be called up and crowned in righteousness. Then shall the sealing be literal. Then shall the anointing be confirmed.

15Then shall ye be kings and queens in mine house. And ye shall go no more out. For I am the Lord thy God, and I seal not in haste.

16But when I seal, it is eternal, And no man can break it. Therefore, prepare thyselves, O Zion, For I am coming quickly, And the messenger of the covenant hath already suddenly appeared at his temple. And my servant, whom I have called, shall stand and administer before me.

17And he shall seal the faithful in the fulness of my Spirit, Even the Second Comforter, of which I promised I would send. And they shall arise and awaken, Even rise in the morning of the first resurrection, Clothed in glory, immortality, and eternal lives.

18Write these things. Declare them unto the elect and unto the humble, For they shall understand. And the proud shall stumble and be confounded.

19But my sheep know my voice, And my people shall be made ready. Thus saith the Lord Amen.