By this we see he put the people on their guard, that they be not deceived
by usurpers. Yet we know L. D. S. who have accepted and published to the
broad world, Revelations from men that had no more right to get or give reve-
lations than Ben Butler or Gen. Sheridan, yet these saints feast on the false
tales of usurpers, and call it good. As many as four times during his ministry,
he called the attention of his people to his death, and the appointing of another
in his stead. In 1830 he told the church how he was ordained by Peter, James
and John, (angels). [Doctrine and Covenants 128:20] In 1831 he, in a definate and a plain way, told the plan that
would be adopted in setting a man in his place. This was done that the people
might not be deceived by by false brethren or usurpers. Yet with all of these
land marks, men have led their fellows from the Rook of Christ to fables and
lies. A Book of Rules was adopted by the church, which contained provisions
for filling up any vacancy that might occur by death or otherwise. By this
book I will show who the man was that was appointed and ordained to fill
Joseph's place. There is no great mystery in this matter, we only take the Book
of Rules, and by that, identify the man:

First, When was the Man to be Appointed? Book of Rules, Section 43,
Part 1st: "And this ye shall know assuredly, that there is none other appointed
unto you to receive Commandments, until he be taken."

There is nothing mysterious about this. All there is of it, there was no one
to be appointed until he was taken. This settles the question adversely, with
those usurpers and false teachers, who claim Joseph did ever ordain a man
(or boy) to stand as President of the church before he was taken. Comment is
not necessary. The next question is to let the Book tell us through whom was
the successor to be appointed. It reads: "But verily, verily, I say unto you,
that none else shall be appointed unto this gift, except it be through him," --
Book of Rules, Section 43, Part 2. We need nothing plainer on who was to ap-
point. We all know how President Harrison appoints officers in the Federal
Government, and the plan was carried out on the same principle by Mr. Smith
in appointing his successor. Further comment on this is not needed.

The next question we want to learn is the extent of Mr. Smith's power in
planting a man in his stead. We will let the Book settle this also: Book of
Rules, Section 43, 2nd Part, -- says, "If it (the gift) be taken from him, he shall
not have power except to appoint another in his stead. This limits Mr. Smith's
power to simply appoint another in his stead, etc. Then in addition to this the
Book reads, -- "And this I give unto you that you may not be deceived -- that
you may know they are not of me. [Doctrine and Covenants 43:6] Will these Rules fail to detect all usurpers,
and help us to disern the duly appointed man? We say they will not, for God
said: "And this I give unto you that you may not be deceived." Therefore by
these Rules we can criticise all that have put up claims, and directly identify
the man that was legally appointed, and by Angels ordained, as he told us
before, -- (1831).

We have learned when, and through whom, the successor was to be ap-
pointed; also the extent of Mr. Smith's power in planting the man to fill his
place. We now ask, Who was to ordain the successor? Let the Book answer
the question: "For verily I say unto you, that he that is ordained of me, shall
come in at the gate and be ordained as I have told you before," -- Book of D.
& C. Section 43, Part 2.

This part of the planting the man into the Presidency, is like all the other
parts, plain and definite. He was to be ordained as he had told us before, this
date or time. In 1830 we are told, the Prophet Joseph, was ordained by Peter,

[sideways text] It make no odds, if you build your nests in
the clouds, [illegible] or tops of mountains he will
bring you down, as well as he did the Jews
for [executing] the Son of Man.

You folks boust of being safe, because you are
in the valley, but I see the catholic church & others are
gathering. How can God-Smith then & not trust you
when they & you are voting the same, now will you
escape. Tell us, how you will escape. Their had [end of sideways text]

By this we see he put the people on their guard, that they be not deceived by usurpers. Yet we know L. D. S. who have accepted and published to the broad world, Revelations from men that had no more right to get or give revelations than Ben Butler or Gen. Sheridan, yet these saints feast on the false tales of usurpers, and call it good. As many as four times during his ministry, he called the attention of his people to his death, and the appointing of another in his stead. In 1830 he told the church how he was ordained by Peter, James and John, (angels). In 1831 he, in a definate and a plain way, told the plan that would be adopted in setting a man in his place. This was done that the people might not be deceived by by false brethren or usurpers. Yet with all of these land marks, men have led their fellows from the Rook of Christ to fables and lies. A Book of Rules was adopted by the church, which contained provisions for filling up any vacancy that might occur by death or otherwise. By this book I will show who the man was that was appointed and ordained to fill Joseph's place. There is no great mystery in this matter, we only take the Book of Rules, and by that, identify the man:

First, When was the Man to be Appointed? Book of Rules, Section 43, Part 1st: "And this ye shall know assuredly, that there is none other appointed unto you to receive Commandments, until he be taken."

There is nothing mysterious about this. All there is of it, there was no one to be appointed until he was taken. This settles the question adversely, with those usurpers and false teachers, who claim Joseph did ever ordain a man (or boy) to stand as President of the church before he was taken. Comment is not necessary. The next question is to let the Book tell us through whom was the successor to be appointed. It reads: "But verily, verily, I say unto you, that none else shall be appointed unto this gift, except it be through him," -- Book of Rules, Section 43, Part 2. We need nothing plainer on who was to appoint. We all know how President Harrison appoints officers in the Federal Government, and the plan was carried out on the same principle by Mr. Smith in appointing his successor. Further comment on this is not needed.

The next question we want to learn is the extent of Mr. Smith's power in planting a man in his stead. We will let the Book settle this also: Book of Rules, Section 43, 2nd Part, -- says, "If it (the gift) be taken from him, he shall not have power except to appoint another in his stead. This limits Mr. Smith's power to simply appoint another in his stead, etc. Then in addition to this the Book reads, -- "And this I give unto you that you may not be deceived -- that you may know they are not of me. Will these Rules fail to detect all usurpers, and help us to disern the duly appointed man? We say they will not, for God said: "And this I give unto you that you may not be deceived." Therefore by these Rules we can criticise all that have put up claims, and directly identify the man that was legally appointed, and by Angels ordained, as he told us before, -- (1831).

We have learned when, and through whom, the successor was to be appointed; also the extent of Mr. Smith's power in planting the man to fill his place. We now ask, Who was to ordain the successor? Let the Book answer the question: "For verily I say unto you, that he that is ordained of me, shall come in at the gate and be ordained as I have told you before," -- Book of D. & C. Section 43, Part 2.

This part of the planting the man into the Presidency, is like all the other parts, plain and definite. He was to be ordained as he had told us before, this date or time. In 1830 we are told, the Prophet Joseph, was ordained by Peter,

sideways text It make no odds, if you build your nests in the clouds, or tops of mountains he will bring you down, as well as he did the Jews for executing the Son of Man.

You folks boust of being safe, because you are in the valley, but I see the catholic church & others are gathering. How can God-Smith then & not trust you when they & you are voting the same, now will you escape. Tell us, how you will escape. Their had end of sideways text