they stumbled at the stone they were broken, but when it falls
upon the heads of the gentile world it will grind them to powder. and
The full set time is come for the Lord to set his hand to accomplish
these mighty events, and ^as^ he has done as he in other ages, so has
he done now—he has raised up a prophet, and is revealing unto
him his secrets: through that prophet he has brought to light the fulness
of the everlasting gospel to the present generation, and is again once
more for the last time establishing his Church upon the foundation
of the Ancient Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ being the
chief corner stone. In the Church is now found Judges as at
the first, and Councillors as at the beginning; the Church is composed
of ^also^ Apostles, Prophets, ^Evangelists,^ Pastors, and Teachers, ^with^ gifts and graces, for
the perfecting of the saints, the work of the ministry, and the edifying
of the body of Christ. [Ephesians 4:11-12] The Lord has raised up his servants,
and sent them into the vineyard ^to prune it^ once more for the last time—
to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to warn the nations that
they may be left without excuse in the day of their visitation;
also to gather the honest in heart, and the meek of the earth, that
Zion may be built up, and ^the sayings of^ the prophets fulfilled.

One of the secrets that God has revealed unto his prophet in
these days is the Book of Mormon; and it was a secret to the
whole world until it was revealed unto Joseph Smith, whom God
has raised up as a Prophet, Seer, and Revelator unto his people.
This record contains an account of the ancient inhabitants of
this continent, and of the cities with which they overspread this land
from sea to sea, the ruins of which still remain as standing mon-
uments of the arts, science, power and greatness of their inhab ^founders^.

It also points out the establishing of this our own nation, with
its progress, decline, and fall; and those predictions contained
in the Book of Mormon—the stick of Joseph in the hand of Ephraim—
will as truly be fulfilled as those contained in the bible—the
stick and record of Judah; and both these sticks or records
contain prophecies of great import concerning the gentile nations,
and especially this land and nation, which are not yet fulfilled,
but must shortly come to pass; yea, their fulfillment is nigh even

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they stumbled at the stone they were broken, but when it falls upon the heads of the gentile world it will grind them to powder. & The full set time is come for the Lord to set his hand to accomplish these mighty events, and as he has done in other ages, so has he done now—he has raised up a prophet, and is revealing unto him his secrets: through that prophet he has brought to light the fulness of the everlasting gospel to the present generation, and is again once more for the last time establishing his Church upon the foundation of the Ancient Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ being the chief corner stone. In the Church is now found Judges as at the first, and Councillors as at the beginning; also Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers, with gifts and grace, for the perfecting of the saints, the work of the ministry, and the edifying of the body of Christ. The Lord has raised up his servants, and sent them into the vineyard to prune it once more for the last time— to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to warn the nations that they may be left without excuse in the day of their visitation; also to gather the honest in heart, and the meek of the earth, that Zion may be built up, and the sayings of the prophets fulfilled.

One of the secrets that God has revealed unto his prophet in these days is the Book of Mormon; and it was a secret to the whole world until it was revealed unto Joseph Smith, whom God has raised up as a Prophet, Seer, and Revelator unto his people. This record contains an account of the Ancient inhabitants of this continent, and of the cities with which they overspread this land from sea to sea, the ruins of which still remain as standing monuments of the arts, science, power and greatness of their founders.

It also points out the establishing of this our own nation, with its progress, decline, and fall; and those predictions contained in the Book of Mormon—the stick of Joseph in the hand of Ephraim— will as truly be fulfilled as those contained in the bible—the stick and record of Judah; and both these sticks or records contain prophecies of great import concerning the gentile nations, and especially this land and nation, which are not yet fulfilled, but must shortly come to pass; yea, their fulfillment is nigh even