show by our acts that we think ourselves above other men made in the image of God, then
we are offering an insult to man, and dishonor to God, which is a sin. have never
received my endowments from no man. God gave me my endowments and the keys of
knowledge and power, when I received the gifts of the Holy Ghost. Have you lived
all these years, trusting in the things that others received? Instead of reaching forth your
hand by the power of faith and partake of the blessings of life freely, this was your priviledg
The power that comes through the gifts of God would enable the saints to stand valiant for
the work of God against all the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, it would en-
able to discern between right and wrong in all things, and to seperate truth from error
wherever found. They would be known because their intelligence would shine forth,
as the stars of heaven, do upon the surrounding darkness, they would be the light of the worl[d],
and the salt of the earth. They would attract the attention of all respectable people by
their undersanding, wisdom, love, mercy, justice, righteousness, truth, power, and
judgement. They would reign with God forever and ever, because they would be one
with Him and His Son Jesus Christ. What can you do with the promise of
the prophet that God would send one, to set His house in order, this work is sadly needed now.
And again the promise as follows: "Behold I say unto you, the redemption of Zion must
needs come by power; therefore I will raise up unto my people a man, who shall lead them
like as led the Children of Israel," [Doctrine and Covenants 103:15-16] and so forth. I am pleading with you for the
restoreation of the original order of the house of God, and also the restoreation of the
same power and blessings, that was manifested in the administration of Jesus Christ,
and His Apostles in former days. How long do you suppose that you will be suffered by
the Almighty to stop His work to go forward on the earth? The reason for writeing to
you so plain and direct, is in order to penetrate the thick darkness, that has enveloped
the slumbering condition of your souls. The Almighty has according to His mercy
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show by our acts that we think ourselves above other men made in the image of God, then
we are offering an insult to man, and dishonor to God, which is a sin. I have never
received my endowments from no man, God gave me my endowments and the Keys of
knowledge and power, when I received the Gifts of the Holy Ghost. Have you lived
all these years, trusting in the things that others received? Instead of reaching forth your
hand by the power of faith and partake of the blessings of life freely, this was your priviledge.
The power that comes through the gifts of God would enable the Saints to stand valiant for
the work of God against all the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, it would enable to discern between right and wrong in all things, and to seperate truth from error
wherever found. They would be known because their intelligence would shine forth,
as the stars of heaven, do upon the surrounding darkness, they would be the light of the world
and the salt of the earth. They would attract the attention of all respectable people by
their undersanding, wisdom, love, mercy, justice, righteousness, truth, power, and
judgement. They would reign with God forever and ever, because they would be one
with Him and His Son Jesus Christ. What can you do with the promise of Joseph
the prophet that God would send one, to set His house in Order, this work is sadly needed now.
And again the promise as follows: "Behold I say unto you, the redemption of Zion must
needs come by power; therefore, I will raise up unto my people a man, who shall lead them
like as Moses led the Children of Israel," Doctrine and Covenants 103:16 and so forth. I am pleading with you for the
restoreation of the original order of the house of God, and also the restoreation of the
same power and blessings, that was manifested in the administration of Jesus Christ,
and His Apostles in former days. How long do you suppose that you will be suffered by
the Almightly to stop His work to go forward on the earth? The reason for writeing to
you so plain and direct, is in order to penetrate the thick darkness, that has enveloped
the slumbering condition of your Souls. The Almighty has according to His mercy