2.

claimant in the field ahead
of you, the Pope of Rome, and
his claim is superior to yours, in
point of time, and equal to it
in every other respects.

If you base it upon the claim
that the kingdom was set up,
never more to be thrown down,
"his holiness"(?) has the advantage
of you there also, for the Lord
promised the former day church
that the gates of hell should not
prevail against it. We understand
this promise, and every other
one to be on condition of faith-
fulness on the part of the Church.

Joseph Smith said that 56
years would "wind up the scene,"

2.

claimant in the field ahead of you, the Pope of Rome, and his claim is superior to yours, in point of time, and equal to it in other respects.

If you base it upon the claim that the kingdom was set up, never more to be thrown down, "his holiness"(?) has the advantage of you there also, for the Lord promised the former day church that the gates of hell should not prevail against it. We understand this promise, and every other one to be on condition of faithfulness on the part of the Church.

Joseph Smith said that 56 years would "wind up the scene,"