Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — John Shaqi
Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsCouncil of the Twelve Apostles (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
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Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Council of the Twelve Apostles (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Latter Day Saint churches; Latter Day Saints
And we once more invite all the kings, presidents, governors, rulers,
judges, and people of the earth, to aid us, the Latter-day Saints; and
also, the Jews, and all the remnants of Israel, by your influence and
protection, and by your silver and gold, that we may build the cities
of Zion and Jerusalem, and the temples and sanctuaries of our God; and
may accomplish the great restoration of all things, and bring in the
latter-day glory.
That knowledge, truth, light, love, peace, union, honor, glory, and
power, may fill the earth with eternal life and joy.
That death, bondage, oppression, wars, mourning, sorrow, and pain, may
be done away for ever, and all tears be wiped from every eye.
In fulfilment of the work assigned them, let the Saints throughout the
world, and all others who feel an interest in the work of God, forward
their gifts, tithes, and offerings, for the building of the temple of
the Lord, which is now in progress in the city of Nauvoo, in the State
of Illinois.
Let them also come on with their gold and silver, and goods, and
workmen, to establish manufactories and business of all kinds, for the
building up of the city; and for the employment and support of the
poor, and thus strengthen the hands of those who have borne the burden
and heat of the day, and who have made great sacrifices in laying the
foundation of the kingdom of God, and moving on the work thus far.
We also make a solemn and an earnest request of all Editors of
newspapers, both in this country and other countries, to publish this
proclamation. It certainly contains news, such as is not met with at
all times, and in every place, and cannot fail to interest the reading
public, especially those who have prayed every day of their lives for
the _Lord's kingdom to come; and for his will to be done on the earth,
as it is done in heaven_.
President Wilford Woodruff, who superintends the publishing department
of the Latter-day Saints, in Liverpool, England, is also requested to
give this proclamation a wide circulation throughout England, Scotland,
Ireland, and the Isle of Man.
Elder Jones, our minister to Wales, is hereby instructed to publish
the same in the Welsh language, and circulate it widely through that
country.
It should also be translated into German, by some of our German elders,
and published both in this country, and on the continent of Europe.
Also in Spanish and in French.
Our Norwegian elders in the branch at Norway, Illinois, should also
translate and publish it in their language, both in this country and in
Norway, in Europe.
Elder Adison Pratt, our missionary to the Sandwich Islands, should also
translate and publish it there.
We also rely on our friends, the Jews, throughout the world, to give it
a wide circulation in all their tongues and languages.
And last, but not least, we would invite the Editor of the Cherokee
Advocate, and others of the remnant of Joseph, to publish the same as
extensively as possible in the Indian tongues.
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