Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine Notes 2
Sunday the the congregation
met in the Bowery and Mr Bateman requested the privelege
of addressing the meeting in behalf of Elijah the Prophet whom
he said was in the city.
President Young made some remarks
before he spoke and then Bateman addressed the meeting
nine minutes.
President Young followed and said:
"We have heard what Bateman had to say but he has
brought forth nothing.
"Many have arisen in these last days
professing to be Elijah the Prophet but they have brought
forth nothing of interest to the people.
Will any one tell me what the office
of Elijah the Prophet was to be to the earth when he came
The answer is to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers
and the fathers to the children lest I come and smite the ^whole^ earth
with a curse. [Malachi 4:5-6] The answer is right. In what way is this
to be done? By sealing upon the head of the Prophet Joseph
those keys to remain in the Church and Kingdom of God
until the winding up scene.
The Elders of this Church know those
