Since this doctrine has been revealed, the hearts of the children have been turned to their fathers, for many thousands of those who have accepted the doctrine have manifested their solicitude for the welfare of their dead ancestors by having the necessary ordinances performed for them in the temples which the Latter-day Saints have built for that purpose. FACTS PROVEN. It has been shown in the foregoing-- That the Claims made by Joseph Smith are in Harmony with the Holy Scriptures. That the Doctrines He Taught are the same as those of the Savior and His Disciples. That a Number of Ancient Predictions have been Fulfilled Through his Ministry. That the Lord's work begun by the Ministry of Joseph Smith is Destined to bring about the Fulfillment of all the inspired prophecies concerning the Latter Days. That the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Possesses the same Characteristics as that of Former Days. JOSEPH SMITH'S WORKS. EVIDENCE OF HIS INSPIRATION. SCRIPTURAL TESTS. The Bible tells how true and false prophets may be known: "The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the Lord hath truly sent him." (Jeremiah 28: 9). {255} "When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shall not be afraid of him." (Deuteronomy 18: 22). If a man prophesies and his prophecy is fulfilled, he is to be regarded as a true prophet. If he prophesies and his predictions are not fulfilled, he should be counted as a false prophet. Let us apply this scriptural test to the words of Joseph Smith. PREDICTION OF THE ANGEL. The prophecy which he records as having been made by the first angel who visited him: that his name should be had "for good and evil among all nations, kindreds and tongues; or that it should be both good and evil spoken of among all people," is a proof of inspiration. That prediction has been fulfilled. Among all people who have heard his teachings there have been some who have accepted them and have spoken good about his name, while those who have rejected his message have invariably spoken evil of him. Not being satisfied to leave him alone, they have maliciously defamed his character and denounced him. NONE CAN STOP GOD's WORK. In a revelation given to the Prophet at an early day, the Lord said, "And the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in these last days. AND THEY SHALL GO FORTH AND NONE SHALL STAY THEM, for I the Lord have commanded them." At a later date the Prophet wrote these words: