64-69 must gather my people, according to the parable of the wheat and tares. 105. 24 boast not of faith or mighty works, but carefully gather together. 110. 11 Moses delivered the keys of the gathering of Israel. 125. 2 let them gather to places I shall appoint, by my servant Joseph. 133. 7 go ye out from Babylon, gather ye out from the nations. _See Sermon by J. Smith, J. of D., Vol. 6, page 237_. " " _B. Young, " " 2, " 266_. " " " " " _12, " 161_. " " " " " _12, " 226_. " " _J. Taylor, " " 19, " 150_. " " _O. Pratt, " " 18, " 16_. " " _G. Q. Cannon," " 15, " 202_. _O. Spencer's Letters to Rev, Wm. Crowel, No. 10_. _Article, Mil. Star, Vol. 4, pages 161 and 177_. " " " _22, " 321, 339, 362, 379_. " _by J. J., Mil. Star, Vol. 33, pages 209, 294, 325, 449_. " _by D. McK., Mil. Star, Vol. 38, page 296_. _History of J. Smith, April 21, 1834_. BOOK OF MORMON--EVIDENCES OF ITS DIVINE AUTHENTICITY. In order that the predictions of the ancient prophets might be fulfilled, it was necessary that a book should be brought forth to the world which should be a record of truth. This book must also come forth from the earth. The prophet Enoch, according to Bible chronology, lived 969 years before the flood. On a certain occasion, the Lord made known to him many things that should transpire a short period before his latter-day coming. He said, "Great tribulation shall be among the children of men, but my people will I preserve; and righteousness will I send down out of heaven; and truth will I send forth out of the earth, to bear testimony of mine Only Begotten; and righteousness and truth will I cause to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out mine own elect from the four quarters of the earth." _P. of G. P., page_ 21. The Book of Mormon, in every particular, fulfils this very ancient prediction of Enoch's. It is a record of truth; it was brought forth from the earth; it bears testimony of the Only Begotten Son of God; of his birth, death, resurrection, teachings, and ministrations among the Nephites. Righteousness has been sent down out of heaven by the restoration of the Priesthood, with all its authority, ordinances, and blessings, through which, alone, righteousness can be made manifest. The latter-day gathering of Israel has been inaugurated, and righteousness, and truth are sweeping the earth as with a flood, and gathering the elect from the four quarters of the earth. This wonderful prophecy of Enoch's was reiterated by prophets who lived many centuries after him. The Psalmist David, who lived until 1015 B. C., mentions this event in connection with the latter days: "Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven;" _Psalms_ 85. 11. The prophet Isaiah, also, saw in prophetic vision these great events of the latter days, when he said: "Let the skies pour down righteousness; let the earth open and let them"--that is, the earth and the skies together--"bring forth salvation;" 45. 8.