Reminiscences of Joseph, the Prophet, and the Coming Forth of the Book of MormonStevenson, Edward
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Reminiscences of Joseph, the Prophet, and the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon
Stevenson, Edward
Book of Mormon; Latter Day Saint churches; Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
In Isaiah, 11th chapter, it is clearly stated that there is to be an
ensign to the _people_; to it shall the _gentiles_ seek. And the next
verse says that in that day the Lord will set his hand _again_ the
_second_ time to gather his people.
"And he shall set up an ensign for the _nations,_ and shall assemble
the outcasts of Israel, and gather the dispersed of Judah from the
four corners of the earth."_--Isaiah, 11,12._
We learn more perfectly in the tenth verse that the Gentiles as well as
the Jews are remembered.
Isaiah, 2nd chapter, says:
"And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the
Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains."
Following on we find that two places are distinctly spoken of: _Zion,_
from whence the law of God is to go forth; and the word of the Lord
from JERUSALEM. And as Jesus came to his own (the Jews) first, and to
the Gentiles last, so now the first shall be last and the last shall
be first. And in our day Joseph Smith has been directed by the Lord to
gather the people to Zion, as so vividly portrayed by the prophet who
saw the angel who should run and speak to the young man.
Having introduced these Bible evidences, we shall repeat the testimony
of three witnesses whom God raised up, and who, until their death, were
always true and faithful to their testimony:
"Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto
whom this work shall come, that we, through the grace of God the
Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain
this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of
the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who
came from the tower of which hath been spoken; and we also know that
they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for his voice
hath declared it unto us; wherefore we know of a surety that the work
is true. And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which
are upon the plates; and they have been shown unto us by the power of
God, and not of man. And we declare with words of solemness, that an
angel of God came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our
eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon;
and we know that it is by the grace of God the Father, and our Lord
Jesus Christ, that we beheld and bear record that these things are
true: and it is marvelous in our eyes; nevertheless, the voice of the
Lord commanded us that we should bear record of it; wherefore, to be
obedient unto the commandments of God, we bear testimony of these
things. And we know that if we are faithful in Christ, we shall rid
our garments of the blood of all men, and be found spotless before the
judgment seat of Christ, and shall dwell with him eternally in the
heavens. And the honor be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Ghost, which is one God. Amen.
OLIVER COWDERY, DAVID WHITMER, MARTIN HARRIS.
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