An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus ChristTaylor, John
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An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Taylor, John
Atonement -- Mormon Church; Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines
Although there is nothing said in the Book of Genesis in relation to
sacrifices offered up by Enos, who was the son of Seth, nor by his
descendants, Canaan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch and Methuselah, all of
whom held the High Priesthood, and were consequently prophets of the
Lord, yet it is quite reasonable to suppose that they, being of the
promised seed through whom the Messiah was to come, did offer up
sacrifices as commemorative of that great promised event. Further, in
relation to this subject, we are informed in the Book of Doctrine and
Covenants [Section 107, par. 53-57, p. 389,] that "three years
previous to the death of Adam, he called Seth, Enos, Cainan,
Mahalaleel, Jared-Enoch and Methuselah [the persons mentioned above,]
who were all High Priests, with the residue of his posterity who were
righteous, into the valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman, and there bestowed upon
them his last blessing. And the Lord appeared unto them, and they rose
up and blessed Adam, and called him Michael, the Prince, the
Archangel. And the Lord administered comfort unto Adam, and said unto
him, I have set thee to be at the head--a multitude of nations shall
come of thee, and thou art a prince over them for ever. And Adam stood
up in the midst of the congregation, and notwithstanding he was bowed
down with age, being full of the Holy Ghost, predicted whatsoever
should befall his posterity unto the latest generation. These things
were all written in the Book of Enoch, and are to be testified of in
due time."
Although, in the above, there is nothing directly said about the
offering of sacrifices, yet, as this was a usual ceremony, and it
belonged to the Priesthood and to the promised seed to offer
sacrifices, it would be reasonable to suppose that Adam did then and
there officiate in that rite; indeed, it was stated by the Prophet
Joseph Smith, in our hearing, while standing on an elevated piece of
ground or plateau near Adam-ondi-Ahman[A] (Davis Co., Missouri,),
where there were a number of rocks piled together, that the valley
before us was the valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman; or in other words, the
valley where God talked with Adam, and where he gathered his righteous
posterity, as recorded in the above revelation, and that this pile of
stones was an altar built by him when he offered up sacrifices, as we
understand, on that occasion. If Adam then offered up sacrifices in
the presence of these prominent men, he being the President of these
High Priests, he would officiate for them as well as for himself;
while it is quite reasonable to believe that they assisted in the
offerings made upon that altar. Regarding this the Saints sing:
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