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CS Lewis Quote |
Where is God? When you're happy turn with praise and he'll have open arms. You don't know what you believe until things are difficult. God raises the stakes through trial. It strengthens us and our faith. |
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Why do bad things happen to good people? Robert D Hales quote |
God will tell us in his own time "When God answers a questions we must move on. We can't complain, murmur, etc Doctrine of adversity is why we came here"-Robert D Hales |
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Missouri promise |
God says if you're faithful Missouri will be land of promise People kicked out, killed, and hurt in Missouri Section 97 deals with Missouri persecution |
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6 councils 1. -Principle HWH quote SWK story&principle 2. Be greatful -principles 3. Learn Wisdom -definition -What wisdom does Lord give early saints? 4. -definition -conclusions about God 5. -God quote -MRB quote Principle 6. -God quote |
1. Be humble/patient Principle: Pride causes us to beleive we should not experience any hardship. Our doctrine teaches us otherwise. HWH-"Some doors close and cause genuine heartache, but another door opens. God knows more than us" When someone called to be witness of Christ all they need is a voice SWK lost vocal chords mountain to climb learned to talk with scar tissue and what was left in vocal chords Took many months to bear testemony of Apostles 2. Be greatful -Being greatful and having the spirit is inseperatable. Increases optomism. Vice versa is also true 3. Learn Wisdom wisdom=right use of knowledge What knowledge did the Lord give the early saints and desire that they apply? A)Wise to befriend constitutional law of land --Need to trust eclesiastical channels --Expect to do what's right even if you don't get desired results B) Renounce war, proclaim peace, and turn hearts of fathers to children --Not referring to Family history. 'Think of the children' C) If enemies come against you don't retaliate -If you don't you'll be rewarded. If you do you deserve it. -Always bear it patiently. Lord will reward you -Be on defensive, not offensive D) Would be wise to forgive -70*7 thing -If he trespasses ought (3rd?) time bring trespasses before Lord. If he doesn't' repent he'll be blotted out 4. Find truth -def: things as they really are Conclusions some people come to when things are hard --No God --Not all powerful --Not that good/doesn't care about me 5. Keep covenants by sacrifice -"Those doing so are accepted of me"-God -"Lord allows us to sacrifice to prove we love him more than anything and to come to him"-MRB -Keep covenants by sacrifice, show lord we love him more than anything else, and come to Christ THEN we're accepted of him 6. Build temple -"Build my house for salvation of Zion, thanksgiving, instruction, and understanding. As long as no unclean thing there glory will be there.
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Freeman Nickerson JS concerns |
Heard Mormonism, went to JS, asked JS to go to teach in Canada. JS felt prompted, but had concerns 1. Safety of his family 2. What to do about Zion |
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Dr. Phillibast Hurlbut -whom? -2 JS quotes --God's response --Comparison to mission ---God quote supporting this Principle Hymn reference |
Baptized 1832; excomunicated 1833 for adultery; went around country trying to discredit/destroy Smiths "We're suffering a lot because of him. People are paying him to discredit us. God will give him justice in the end"-JS "I feel well in mind/God's with us. Still concerned about family"-JS --"Your family is in my hands. I'll do what's good."-God Compare to mission; worried about family -God will take care of them -"I have a lot of people in this region. Doors will be open. It's expedient for you to save souls." P: If you take care of souls where you are God will take care of your family When you go where Lord wants you to go you'll have better experiences (reference to hymn). |
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What to do about Zion -God quote on Zion SR suggestion JS quote Principle DHO quote Principle Paralel to relatinships |
"Zion will be redeemed, but chastened for a season. Be comforted because all things will work for good."-God Sydney Rigdon suggested to build Zion elsewhere JS said it was in MI and they would make it there "The Lord told me Zion will be redeemed. I asked him how much more crap will we go through before. God said 'be still and know I'm god.'" P-->Even prophets don't know all mysteries of God. They must exercise faith "1st p=faith; Man's faith is trust in God's methods and timing. Can't impose our method/timing. Not true faith without completely trust in method/timing."-DHO P-->Lord wants to bless us. Those blessings are what will bless us the most. May not be immediate. Paralell relationships: You may think you'll never find anyone better, but Lord will put someone there. |
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How to teach -Solemnity definition -Meekness definition What to teach Promises |
1. Lift up voices 2. Declare whatever you declare in my names/ 3.in solemnity of heart 4. in spirit of meekness
Solemnity-->Need messengers to match message Meekn ess-->humble, courage, gentlesness, self mastery over appetites/passions 1. Won't be confounded before men 2. HG will bear record of whatever you say -Only if what we say is true; HG will also tell us what not to say
It will be given in the moment what you should say -Must still study first. God must have something to work with |
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Eliazar Nickerson conversion |
Tried to prove he was better at Bible than JS (BIbile bash) JS testified even when Eliazar tried to interrupt. Said JS had good sense; 14 baptized, latter 20 Door of salvation opened for many souls |
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Sydney Rigdon as spokesperson -God quote -SR acting as spokesman -3 Principles |
"Expedient SR should be JS spokesperson/js revelator for Sydney. JS/Sydney will have power to be mighty in testimony. SR will expound scriptures well"-God SR supposed to speak with restoration scriptures. SR only used bible. JS said SR will never publicly speak again P: JS needed orator (not best speaker). SR great speaker -Lord doesn't call you because of what you know. He calls because of what you have to offer. P: Each of us has unique abilities. If we allow the Lord to guide us he will show us where we can serve for the good of others. P: We should all avoid being jealous of others. We should focus on what we can do and be glad of what others can do |
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Our capabilities and the Lord |
We usually live bellow our capabilities. If we do what we can there's nothing the Lord won't give us |
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Section 101 historic background |
JS receives letters on atrocities done to members in MI. JS wonders why are we required to suffer/when will it end JS asks Lord to return good people to homes and if persecutors won't go home for them to be destroyed Gets section 101 |
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3 reasons for suffering |
1. sin 2. try faith/sanctify us 3. testemony vs wicked |
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1. Sin -Unnecissary difficulty - God quotes Repentence=key -2 God quotes |
There is difficulty in life. Some is unnecessary (because of sin) "Zion will escape all things if she obeys me. If not she'll feel my wrath"-God "I allowed a lot of these things to happen because of transgressors. Slow to listen to God, God's slow to listen to them"-God Spiritual blindness-"only doing good things when difficult"-God REPENTENCE=KEY "Even though people sin I will forgive them if they come to me" "If they humble selves I will heal them" -Refers to emotional, not physical, healing |
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2. Try our faith and sanctify us Princiople NAM quote SKW quote/Matt 4:11 |
P: Not all MI saints sinned (suffering because of others). If faith not put in God they needlessly suffer. If they put it in God they become more like him. "Sometimes God puts trials in our lives because he loves us. The violin player can only play violin well if its strings are stretched"-NAM "Don't be afraid of trails. Some of the most difficult times will cause you to come closer to God than at any other potential moment"-SWK/Matt 4:11 |
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3. Testemony against wicked |
Previously said he'd allow his sword of indignation fall against wicked. Will do so, but in his timing Cup of iniquity must be full; People must have time to repent |
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Daniel Dunklin & JS -God quote |
Saints question, 'where do we go from here?" JS goes to Daniel Dunklin, MI gov; tells him to go to civil court "Those scattered will be gathered. Those mourning will be comforted."-God --Made JS feel better. |
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4 steps to organize Zion's camp 1. --what matters and what doesn't? 2. -God quote -order of rev -Principle 3. -what's needed' -God quote 4. -God quote -what God is looking for |
1. "Gather to Holy Places and revelation will come"-God --Doesn't matter where as long as spirit's there. Don't just gather there, but prepare for revelatory experience 2. Follow leader "Redemption of Zion will come in power. I'll raise someone like Moses to lead you. Angels will be in his presence"-God (about JS) Order 1. God 2. Prophet 3. HG 4. angels Seek life directions from church leaders. They're supposed to help you with your life. 3. Seek monetary contributtions Paid for land 3 times (tithing contributions) "Let all wise men purchase land with money even as I have commanded them"-God (still today) 4. Need volenteers "Don't be afraid to follow me. Seek life loose; loose life find. If not willing to lay down life you're not disciple" Need caliber, quality, heart, and righteousness more than numbers |
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Mission -God's comand -Parley P pratt quote -Lyman Wright -BY and brother; JS quote -Wilford Wodroff -Youngest member -What the discipleship does -2 left to keep things in Kirtland going |
Should obtain 500, if not 300, can't come back until at least 100. "Poverty and terrible winter made me hesitant to go. Wasn't sure if I had possessions or could leave sick wife." "Wife lay be log in woods wife had 3 days provision. Wife supports him in service to church." "Left wife and kids. Don't know if I'll see them in this life" Volenteered and tried to get Younger brother to go. JS- "If you go not a hair of your head will be harmed" George Albert Smith Youngest to go (16) The level of discipleship will lead us to God/help individuals Oliver Cowdery/SR keep work in Kirtland going |
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JS on Zion's camp -God quote May 26 1834 Zelph mound |
God's with us and his angels are before us "I will be on your right hand and on your left. My spirit will be round about you to bear you up JS Comands not to kill Rattlesnake. Only kill if necessary for food -3 alters of stone, fortifications like battle forts or sacrifices.Had a strange feeling. Bones were everywhere. White lamanite (Zelph) WW took bone because he's moved |
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God Comandment to 3 witnesses -Principle Sun Feb 8, 1835 1st pres called 12 after JS calle them |
Oliver Cowdry and David Whitmer supposed to seek apostles. P: Good EQ and RS prez get to know members JS tells BY to gather people for witness calling 1835 After 12 called they frequently met with JS to receive instructions. JS tell them to spend summer prophesying
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Melkezidek -what he did as child (principle) -Whom he preached to (principle) God's promise to Enoch -figurative |
P:As a child he quenched mouth of Lion and stopped fire P: God is preparing us for greater things People he preached to were of all manner of wickedness, but he preached and they were back to Christ -P: May appear hopeless, but God makes all possible God promised Enoch his seed would have priesthood power. It would be able to divide seas, mountains, etc -Figureative --Break mountains: help overcome addiction --Put armies against nations: missionaries vs opposers of church --Dry up waters: help overcome depression
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Aaronic P |
1. Authority to administer outward ordinances; letter of gospel P: Ordinance=outward expression of inner commitment |
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Letter of Law -SWK quote ordinance example Spirit of Law -What prophets teach --DHO quote RDH quote |
What of the gospel; obey with exactness (doing) "Letter of Law only beginning of Perfection" -Ordinances example of letter; must be performed with exactness Why of the gospel; doing things with correct heart (becoming) Prophets talk about doing more than becoming "Can't just know gospel, must become it. World=doing, Christ=becoming"=DHO "Lucifer tries to make us justify. Before doing something we must ask ourselves if it's in harmony with spirit and letter of law." |
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How many councils are needed? Who appoints new members Who is new president Who ordains Who is voice Duty of his priesthood? |
Can have 2 councilors in presidency People chosen by apostles, senior apostle =new president All apostles ordain next senior apostle=voice "Duty of high priesthood is to preside over church. Has all gifts and worthy of them" |
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What is primary duty of 12? -JFS quote Quorms of 70 in JS day -1976 signifance Primary duty of 70 equality in quorms |
Be special witnesses of Christ in all world. Ordain and set in. -"Don't need to see God unless situation requires it. HG more powerful"-JFS Originally made with JS, but not general; with stakes; 1976 SWK makes it general Missionary work apostles=1st presidency 70=apostles |
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Problem with fall and natural man with laziness |
The fall: physical body avoid doing difficult things. Find easiest way to get max results -Must push selves beyond limits to become more like God |
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5 challenges to build Kirtland Temple 1. -foundation size 2. -What members were willing to do 3. -Why especially 4. -Eliza r Snow quote _BY quote -HCK quote 5. SR quote and meaning Answer to prayer of faith |
1. Lack of manpower/tools -foundation must be 20 ft; 110 feet from bottom to top of temple 2. Money -Most members gave what they could. Others unwilling to contribute 3. Time -families to take care of 4. Mob Oppression -"Enemies vowed walls of temple would never rise -"Workers had sword to protect self against enemies" -"Persecuted so bad we needed rifles by us to keep us safe while working" 5. Faith -Faith to move mountains -"Went to Temple with our tears asking God to help us build it" --Like praying for God to help in calling/school -JS saw angel riding to defeat enemies. Found boy praying. Knew that was why. God answers prayers of safety |
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Why don't Kirtland miracles happen today |
Does, we just don't hear about it Usually don't put forth level of sacrifice they did |
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Kids and the Kirtland Temple Eliza R Snow/Hosana shout |
Kids allowed in Girls said she saw angels Wanted to go to dedication. Spent all she had to go. Patriarch told her to take infant and it wouldn't make sound for 7 hours. Came true. Participated in Hosana shout |
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Section 110 4 visions 1. -descriptions 2. -prophecy fufilled 3. -what he brought |
Lord accepts the temple 4 visions 1. Jesus -"under feet=gold; eyes=fire; hair=white like snow; countance=sun; voice=great waters 2. Moses -AoF fufilled (gathering of Israel/lost 10 tribes) ---Gathering: mostly at baptism, culminates at temple; mostly at millennium 3. Forerunner; not exactly sure whom (not Noah, held keys) Keys he brings -Abrahamic covenant -marriage and eternities (gives ordinance ceremony) |
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Perfecting Saints What should be most important to us? |
Lord said love neighbor with all heart=greatet commandment; people should be most important to us "Concern not yourself about debts, for I will give unto you...: -Don't worry about grades, work, health, etc -Still do them, but think about people along the way |
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1. Perfecting Saints (folly vs sin) 2. Proclaim Gospel -2 God quotes -secret parts definition |
Folly=bad judgement Sin=sin P: Lord allows follies so we can grow 2. "You should get to know people in this city. The wealth in it and influence will one day be yours"-God "People will not discover your secret parts" secret=hebrew idiom for shame (people won't know JS original motive for coming to Salem
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Redeeming Dead -God quote --principle |
"Ask people about ancient inhabitance of city. There's more than one treasure for you in the city" -Start genealogy ASAP. God will help you know the stuff |
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Thomas B March and trust -DOM quote -2 reasons -pray for twelve --how? --result --principle |
"Better compliment to be trusted than loved" 2 reasons 1. call apostles to repentance 2. Prepare 12 to serve mission to England "Pray for brethren of 12. Admonish them sharply for all their sins" P: Get on knees (not out of anger or frustration) align heart with God, respond How did 12 respond?: Excomunicated 1837; won't repent P: Apostasy slow. Leaks but blow out is big |
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Does the Lord accept us as we are? How yes and how no -principle for us --how it affects 4 fold mission 4 keys for us to do as Lord |
Yes and no YES-->Take us and work with us wherever we are, even at beginning. No-->some manifestations conditional -forginess, spirit, born again, exaltation,etc Principle: accept others as they are, but encourage them to reach full potential If you don't want to perfect people the four fold mission will be useless (think about it) How to help others feel accepted while bringing them to Christ? 1. Teach (understand doctrine changes behavior more than anything) 2. Show (by example) 3. Invite (invite, don't force) 4. Follow up (answering Qs, resolve concerns, love, support, etc) |
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John Murdock -baptism day -other important day -day moved to utah county -example |
-Baptized Nov 5 PPP -April 1831 wife dies shortly after giving north to towns. Joseph and Emma adopt them. -Moved to Utah county 1871 Experienced many hardships. Exmemplified obedience, safrice, and consecration. Inspired many to do same |
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John Murdock Jr. |
Mayor of Lehi, Ut -One of resuers of handcart companies -brought more people across plains than any other church member |
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102 -What does it consist of |
Why disciplinary councils should be held 1. Save sinner/help repent 2. Protect innocent 3. safeguard purity, integrity, and good name of church |
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Problems with tithing -Lord's curse --4 of them |
Too many saints withheld resources of tithing and broke covenant. UO divided in Kirtland and Misouri -Lord will curse those who break covenants --Troden down by whom I will (Korihor) -Can't escape wrath (Jonah( -Will be cut off (Sherem) -Can't escape buffetings of Satan until redemption (Judas) |
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3 principles of providing 1 2. 3. -God Quote |
1. Everything belongs to Lord 2. Self Reliance -Lord makes everyone accountable 3. Contribute resources to care for poor/needy "Poor exalted, rich made low. If people don't pay debt they are bad and will be tormented. "-God |
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3 principles of debt management -JS and experience |
1. Pay all debts 2. Obtain blessing by diligence, humility, and prayer of faith 3. Do the above Lord will soften heart of those you are in debt to JS felt HG say he would help with debt; 2 months latter John Tanner helped |
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Children of Light |
Those prepared for second coming of Christ |
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4 lessons to be learned before Zion could be redeemed |
1. Not united as required under law of consecration 2. Must learn obedience 3. Learn duty of things Lord requires at their hands 4. Endowed with power from on high |
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Results of Zions camp |
1. 9 original Apostles in it, 7 presidents of 70, and 63 other quorum members |
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Parley P Pratt rependence |
"Prayed for JS to forgive of apostasy. JS forgave, blessed, and prayed with me"-PPP |
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Stem of Jesse Rod/branch -what? Root -Liniage -JS on liniage |
Stem=Jesus Joseph Smith -Servent in hands of Christ with power AKA decendent (JS) -Decendent of Judah and Ephrium (rightly has priesthood); JS decedent of both -JS said no one can be perfect decedent of oneliniage
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Why is unanimity in quorums important? -4 reasons How is it obtained What blessings does it give? |
"Provides check on bias an ideosyncrises. Proves it's supirit and not man. Ensures best wisdom/experiencs are focused on issue Guards against man's follies Unanimity received through Christlike virtues 3. a) if things abound in them they shall not be unfruitful in knowledge of Lord b)Responsibility to learn duty (he who doesn't isn't worthy to stand -he that is slothful is not a wise servant
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Gifts of spirit |
1. Gift of healing; many forms (physical, social, spiritual) --Lord knows where and when our gifts will do most good. Also know whom would be most blessed by them. We should pray to know 2. Courage -are we willing to be courageous in all times, things, and places?
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David W Patten -God's comand -where he died&how lord received him |
"Good for him to settle business ASAP and perform mission next spring" -used rifle during battle of crocked river --died; worthy man of God --:Lord received him to himself; he'll be with him at this time |
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Section 115 |
Where Lord officially names church CoJCoLDS |
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3 responsibilities of church members |
1. arise -best to get up, rise up, and live to Lord's standard 2. Shine forth 3. Let light be standard to nations -people will be drawn to light of Christ if they can see it in us |
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4 purposes of Stakes -HBL quote |
1. Unify/perfect members 2. Model/standard of righteousness 3. protect vs doctrinal error in last days 4. refuge from storm of sin that will sweep earth in last days "It is not where, but how you live that will keep you safe."-HBL |
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4 reasons why Adam-ondi-hman is significant |
1. Where adam and eve driven out and built alter of sacrifice 2. Where atonement first taught 3. Adam gathered righteous posterity before his dath 4. where big meeting will be |
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Panic of 1837 -How Lord would protect |
Financial chrisis that lasted until mid 1840s. How to protect?: Tithing |
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Lyman Sherman |
-Father of 6 kids -member of Zion's camp -1st person to have spoken with gift of tounges --Occured in Kirtland temple; -called as one of first quorum of 70 |
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2 fufillments of promise to Lyman Sherman |
1. Had reference to endowment given by spirit to members at Kirtland dedication 2. When in jail js ASKS Lyman sherman to be Apostle; he dies before he can do it Why do it if he will die? 1. Strengthen others -conversation -prayer -corrections -doings |
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Far West and God's will |
Will of God far west should be speedily built Need to repent of covetous desires |
