Elias: An Epic of the AgesWhitney, Orson F. (Orson Ferguson)
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Elias: An Epic of the Ages
Whitney, Orson F. (Orson Ferguson)
Latter Day Saint churches -- Poetry; Latter Day Saints -- Poetry
9--1089. **Ancient Tidings.** The Everlasting Gospel, first revealed
to Adam, who presides over all the dispensations. (History of the
Church, Vol. 4, pp. 207-209).
10--1103. **What I Know.** Joseph Smith is said to have expressed the
wish that he might reveal his identity and declare all that God had
made known to him.
11--1117. **Gibborim.** Mighty ones. King David's six hundred guards
were called "The Gibborim," for their heroic bravery. (Geike, "Hours
With the Bible," Vol. III, pp. 254, 276, 325, 339).
12--1118. **Worthy The Word.** The explanation of this phrase is in
that saying of the Saviour's: "Is it not written that they are gods
to whom the word of God comes?"--meaning, of course, a superior race
of men.
13--1136. **Fifth of Seven.** The Fifth Angel is he who "committeth
the everlasting gospel." (D. and C., 88:103).
14--1165. **From Wintry Sleep.** At this point begins the personal
history of the Prophet, who is also the subject of previous
allusions. ("Writings of Joseph Smith"--Pearl of Great Price).
15--1214. **Dual Presence.** Joseph's vision of the Father and the
Son.
16--1217. **Unknown Mount.** A mountain referred to in the Book of
Moses. (1:1).
17--1235. **An Atlas.** Atlas was one of the Titans. He is depicted
with the globe on his back.
18--1247. **Exalted Man.** "God himself is an exalted man."--Joseph
Smith, ("Times and Seasons," August 15, 1844).
"As man now is, God once was;
As God now is, man may be."--
Lorenzo Snow, Biography, p. 46.
19--1261. **Wisdom of the Wise.** The stanza in which this phrase
occurs is based upon Isaiah 29:13, 14.
20--1283. **A Messenger From God.** The Angel Moroni.
21--1302. **Page to Page.** The Book of Mormon, or Stick of Joseph,
joins with the Hebrew Bible, or Stick of Judah, as foretold by
Ezekiel (37:16-20).
22--1310. **Ready For The Fall.** Prophecy ripe for fulfillment.
23--1311. **Elias Comes.** Moroni, restoring the Gospel, predicts the
coming of a greater, to restore all things.
24--1324. **Fullest Freedom.** The Kingdom of God will protect all
men in the enjoyment of their rights. The citizens and lawmakers of
that Kingdom will not be all of one religious faith. So taught Joseph
Smith and Brigham Young.
25--1331. **Primal Language.** The Adamic tongue or Pure Language,
brought back in the restoration of all things.
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