PREFACE

2 David contains a compilation of writings, first delivered in the year 2022, to a group of Jewish and Mormon prisoners who met daily inside the chapel of FCI Englewood. 

These men believed in Jesus. They worked diligently to unite the doctrines of Ephraim and Judah through the words of Isaiah's prophecies. The inmates had only a pencil and paper to transcribe notes. Upon leaving that place, they were not permitted to retain their journals.  What is presented here is a faithful rewrite, formatted for clarity and ease of reference.     

It is also of note that the Bureau of Prisons announced the closure of FCI Englewood in December 2024, citing safety concerns and severe staffing shortages which long afflicted the institution.  

CHAPTER 1

Lehi’s prophetic journey began in the days of King Josiah’s reign—The book of the law was discovered and the wisdom of the prophetess Huldah was sought—Through her counsel, the words of the Lord were restored, leading to the preservation of the scriptures taken to the promised land.

1 Lehi dwelt in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah after the temple in Jerusalem was defiled, and the ways of the Lord had been forgotten among the people.

2 But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah’s reign, while the temple was being repaired and cleansed from the abominations of idolatry, the high priest Hilkiah found the book of the law of the Lord.

3 And Shaphan the scribe brought the book before the king and read its words, and when Josiah heard them, he rent his garments in sorrow, for Israel had departed from the ways of their fathers.

4 Then the king sent Hilkiah and the scribes to the prophetess Huldah, who dwelt in Jerusalem, that they might inquire of the Lord concerning the words of the book.

5 And the prophetess Huldah, being filled with the Spirit, declared unto them that the judgments written therein would surely come to pass, for the people had hardened their hearts. (2 Kings 22:14-20)

6 Yet because Josiah had humbled himself before the Lord and sought righteousness, the Lord granted that in his days there would be peace, and the covenant would be renewed among the faithful.

7 And King Josiah gathered all the people, both small and great, and he read unto them the words of the book of the law.

8 And he made a covenant before the Lord, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments with all his heart and soul.

9 And he caused the Passover to be kept according to all that was written in the book of the covenant, and there had not been a Passover like unto it since the days of the judges.

10 Considering Lehi's station as a prophet of God who warned Jerusalem of pending calamity in accordance with the same warnings issued by Huldah, it is reasonable to assume that Lehi attended the Passover; for Lehi was a man of wisdom and understanding, who walked in righteousness before the Lord. 

11 And because of this restoration of the law, records containing the holy scriptures were copied onto plates of brass and were sent forth throughout the land; and one such record came into the hands of Laban, a man of reputation in Jerusalem.

12 And it was this record, the book of the law and the prophets, that Nephi was commanded to obtain, that the words of the Lord might not perish from among his seed. Nephi hearkened unto the words of Isaiah, seeking both spiritual and temporal salvation.    

13 Thus we see that the hand of the Lord was upon the house of Israel, and He did work through both men and women to preserve His words.

14 For Huldah, the prophetess, was chosen to confirm the truth, and by her word, the scriptures were restored among the people, that righteousness might be established.

15 And thus it came to pass that through her witness, the book of the law was made known, and its words were carried forth even unto the isles of the sea by the prophet Lehi.

16 For Nephi did build a ship, departed from his home, and traveled to the promised land according to the Lord's expedience of scattering and gathering Israel.  Nephi's brother Jacob did speak: We have been led to a better land, for the Lord has made the sea our path, and we are upon an isle of the sea.  Great are the promises of the Lord unto them who are upon the isles of the sea.  

17 Thus we see that in the times of King Josiah's reign from 640-609 BC, Lehi was likely a contemporary of Jeremiah and Nephi was likely a contemporary of Daniel. This link between the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament seemingly would have been obvious to the world, had the Book of Lehi not been lost during Joseph Smith's translation.   

CHAPTER 2

Moroni appears to Joseph Smith on Rosh Hashanah—The Feast of Trumpets is fulfilled in the latter-day restoration—Rosh Hashanah heralds the beginning of the Lord’s great and marvelous work—The trump shall sound in every land, and Zion shall be redeemed in righteousness.

1 In the appointed season of the Lord, even in the autumn of the year eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, the heavens were opened and sacred records were delivered unto Joseph Smith.

2 And there came a messenger sent from the presence of God, even Moroni, a holy angel, bearing glad tidings of great restoration.

3 And the time of his appearing was not without meaning, for it was upon Rosh Hashanah, a sacred feast day of the House of Israel.

4 For Rosh Hashanah is the head of the year, the day of remembrance and the sounding of trumpets.

5 Yea, it is the feast appointed wherein the people gather to hear the shofar, a trumpet made of a ram’s horn, to awaken their hearts unto repentance.

6 It is a day of solemn assembly, and a herald of divine judgment, wherein the people are called to prepare for the coming of the King.

7 And thus did the Lord choose that holy day to commence His great latter-day work, to sound a spiritual trumpet through the mouth of His servant, Joseph.

8 For Moroni spake of a book which was sealed and preserved by the hand of the Lord, even the record of Lehi's family, to come forth by the power of God.
9 And he spake concerning the covenants made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which the Lord would remember and fulfill.

10 He declared the day fast approaching when Elijah would return to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers, and the hearts of the fathers to the children.

11 And thus was the sounding of the trumpet fulfilled in a new dispensation, to prepare the hearts of the children of men for the Second Coming of the Lord.

12 Rosh Hashanah, though observed by Judah in solemnity, was now revealed in power among Ephraim, to begin the gathering of Israel upon the mountains of Zion in the latter days.

13 For the Lord shall pour upon them the spirit of grace and supplication, and their eyes shall be opened to behold their Redeemer.

14 And the house of Israel shall be united once more, and the covenants shall be renewed, and Zion shall be redeemed in righteousness.

15 Yea, the trump shall sound from Ephraim's temples in every land, and the faithful shall hearken; for the Lord shall go before them, and His glory shall be their rearward.

16 Blessed are they who understand the times and the seasons, for unto them it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom.

CHAPTER 3

As the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled, the fulness of the gospel is revealed, ushering in a temporal kingdom of Zion foreseen by prophets of old, to stand as a refuge before the return of the King of kings.

1 In the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty, the heavens were opened, and the Father and the Son did appear unto the boy Joseph, who was called of God and ordained to lay the foundation of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

2 And in his day was brought forth the stick of Joseph, even the Book of Mormon, to stand with the stick of Judah, even the Bible, as two witnesses that testify of the Only Begotten Son of God. (Ezekiel 37:16-17)

3 And these two shall grow together, bearing record of the covenants and of the plan of salvation, and showing unto all men that the Lord is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

4 And the Lord did call the tribe of Ephraim to bear His name before all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, and to proclaim the gospel unto the ends of the earth.

5 And Ephraim did go forth two by two, in the power of God, to gather Israel upon the mountains, and to build holy temples in all the lands where they were sent.

6 And in the temples the children of men do receive their endowments and enter into the holy covenants of God, which are had in no other place upon the face of the earth.

7 And the Lord did cause that stakes of Zion should be raised up, as places of gathering for the righteous, that they might be numbered among His people. (Isaiah 54:2) 

8 For Israel is not a land only, but a people; even all those who accept the gospel of Jesus Christ, being baptized in His name, and following Him in all things.

9 And after the martyrdom of Joseph, a succession of prophets, seers, and revelators did the Lord call, that His church might not be left without a watchman.

10 And for two hundred years the gospel was preached among the Gentiles, in those lands where freedom did abound, that Ephraim’s missionaries might enter and declare the glad tidings.

11 And this time is known as the times of the Gentiles, wherein the Lord did gather His elect from among them. (D&C 45:25-30)

12 But behold, when the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled, and when their pride and wickedness do consume them, then shall the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ be revealed unto the tribe of Judah. 

13 And they also of the tribe of Judah, after their pain, shall be sanctified in holiness before the Lord, to dwell in his presence day and night, forever and ever. (D&C 133:35) 

14 And this fulness was likely seen by the brother of Jared, but it was sealed up unto the Lord, to come forth only in His own due time.

15 And after the Jews have been scattered, and the Lord God hath scourged them by other nations for the space of many generations, yea, even down from generation to generation until they shall be persuaded to believe in Christ, the Son of God, and the atonement, which is infinite for all mankind—and when that day shall come that they shall believe in Christ, and worship the Father in his name, with pure hearts and clean hands, and look not forward any more for another Messiah, then, at that time, the day will come that it must needs be expedient that they should believe these things. (2 Nephi 25:16) 

16 And there shall arise a remnant of Judah from among the fold of Ephraim, tried and tested by the Lord of the vineyard, and unto them shall the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ be given.

17 And it shall come to pass that the time cometh, when the fulness of my gospel shall be preached unto the Jews; And they shall believe in me, that I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and shall pray unto the Father in my name. Then shall their watchmen lift up their voice, and with the voice together shall they sing; for they shall see eye to eye. Then will the Father gather them together again, and give unto them Jerusalem for the land of their inheritance. Then shall they break forth into joy—Sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem; for the Father hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem. The Father hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations. (3 Nephi 20:30-35)

18 And whosoever shall receive the fulness shall be blessed; but whosoever shall reject it shall be cut off from among the people of God.

19 And thus commandeth the Father that I should say unto you: At that day when the Gentiles shall sin against my gospel, and shall reject the fulness of my gospel, and shall be lifted up in the pride of their hearts above all nations, and above all the people of the whole earth, and shall be filled with all manner of lyings, and of deceits, and of mischiefs, and all manner of hypocrisy, and murders, and priestcrafts, and whoredoms, and of secret abominations; and if they shall do all those things, and shall reject the fulness of my gospel, behold, saith the Father, I will bring the fulness of my gospel from among them. And then will I remember my covenant which I have made unto my people, O house of Israel, and I will bring my gospel unto them. (3 Nephi 16:10-11)

20 And this fullness is the temporal kingdom which Isaiah saw, a kingdom upheld by the arm of righteousness, even by the rod of Jesse, a descendent of David according to the covenant.

21 What is the rod spoken of in the first verse of the 11th chapter of Isaiah, that should come of the Stem of Jesse? Behold, thus saith the Lord: It is a servant in the hands of Christ, who is partly a descendant of Jesse as well as of Ephraim, or of the house of Joseph, on whom there is laid much power.

22 What is the root of Jesse spoken of in the 10th verse of the 11th chapter? Behold, thus saith the Lord, it is a descendant of Jesse, as well as of Joseph, unto whom rightly belongs the priesthood, and the keys of the kingdom, for an ensign, and for the gathering of my people in the last days. (D&C 113:3-6)

23 The temporal messiah is known among the Jews as Messiah ben Joseph, being of the seed of both Judah and Ephraim. He is not, however, a spiritual messiah.  This is the great disputation!  The fact that these are two separate individuals, the temporal deliverer being upheld by Jesus, is the doctrinal misunderstanding that has vexed Judah from Ephraim.  As truth replaces contention through key revelations published by Joseph Smith in Doctrine and Covenants 113 and 116, Messiah Ben Joseph will be free to guide the remnant of Judah unto Jesus Christ.  

24 In Jewish rabbinic literature, Messiah ben Joseph is prophesied to be a figure who first appears in Northern Galilee and eventually dies in battle at the gate of Jerusalem before being resurrected, similar to the prohecy of Revelation 11.  He serves as a precursor to the Messiah ben David, or the Kings of kings who will bring the final redemption, even Jesus Christ. The concept of Messiah ben Joseph is found in the Talmud, Midrashim, and the Zohar, arising from interpretations of prophecies in the books of Moses and Isaiah. 

25 Messiah be Joseph cannot be Jesus Christ, for according to Isaiah he was a transgressor from the womb (Isaiah 48:8), and for the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, yet I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.  (Isaiah 57:17-18)

26 And thus shall the covenants be fulfilled which God made unto the fathers, and the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our God and of His Christ. 

CHAPTER 4

Prophecy concerning the latter-day David is presented—The counterfeit messiah, the great imposter, deceives the nations—The true heir of Judah’s royal line is preserved through the North Country.

1 In the last days the Lord shall raise up another in the house of David, even a root out of dry ground, and he shall not fall as David of old, but he shall fulfill all that is written.

2 Yea, he is that one spoken of by the prophets, and unto him shall be given strength to establish justice and to gather the scattered of Israel.

3  And now, I will show unto you a parable concerning the remnant of Judah.  There was a certain householder, seasoned in the rare craft of restoring what others had abandoned. So when an old Chris Craft lay stranded upon the rocks—weathered, broken, its engine mute and its dignity gone—the dockmaster, half-relieved to be rid of it, said to the householder: “Take it. Free of charge. Only promise that you will give it your time and your substance.”

4 And here irony entered, for what the dockmaster gave away lightly, the householder took up gladly—seeing not what the boat was, but what it could yet become.

5 Every square inch was stripped, examined, and renewed. What once seemed irreparable became glorious. The old wood gleamed, the engine sang, and the householder even added bells and whistles the boat had never known in its youth. It was not simply restored; it was ennobled.

6 For a season, the householder sent his work northward, protected until the time appointed.

7 But mark this: one day, when the householder set to board a flight west, an unforecast wind arose—unruly, unbidden, delaying men and schedules alike. To most, it was nuisance. But to Providence, it was choreography. For the delay altered the householder’s path, bending him back toward the Chris Craft he had not seen in months.

8 And what did he find? The boat—his boat—sinking, the water rising fast, only hours away from loss. He ran, heart pounding, to find tools, unsure how to save what he loved. 

9 And then, in that thin place between despair and determination, a man appeared. His name—fittingly—was Life. He was an old Scandinavian boat hand, seasoned in storms, fluent in timbers, steady where others would have panicked.

10 Life calmly joined the work, and together they saved the boat.

11 And from that day forward, the householder renamed the boat The David. For this vessel, once forsaken, had been delivered—not by chance, but by choreography divine. And no more would it need repairing, for it had passed through the hands of Life Himself.

12 The underdog David was commissioned to lead the remnant into the isles of the sea—unto those waiting cords of Zion, of which Isaiah spoke.

13 So it was that she touched three strongholds: In New Zealand, where Māori prophecy long spoke of a covenant God who would remember the isles. In Hawai‘i, where the mingling of nations foreshadowed the mingling of tribes in Zion. And in Tahiti, where storms had tested faith, but faith endured, awaiting the law of the Lord.
14 Thus, the vessel once lost, yet restored, became not merely seaworthy, but soul-worthy. For is this not the way of the Master Restorer? To take what is fractured and, through seeming detours and delays, reveal the divine choreography by which the lost are found, the broken remade, and the forsaken renamed?

15 For what the dockmaster discarded, the householder redeemed. What the world called a delay, the Lord called deliverance. And what was once a sinking ruin became a vessel fit to bear Zion’s remnant to safe harbors.

16 Behold, it is written: And they shall serve the Lord their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.

17 And again it is written: And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even My servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I the Lord will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them; I the Lord have spoken it.

18 And again it is written: Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and His goodness in the latter days.

19 And we beheld that this servant of the Lord was a descendant of Judah, even of the royal house, yet his lineage was preserved in secret, hidden from the oppressor.

20 For the branch of Jesse was carried to the north country, and the Lord preserved it, yea, even among a people despised and forgotten by the nations.

21 And thus the Lord kept His promise, for the throne of David did not perish, but was hid in the shadow of His hand until the day of restoration as the latter day David grew among the tribe of Ephraim, learning at the feet of prophets and apostles. It is written: For the spoilers of Babylon shall come unto her from the north, saith the Lord.  Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the Lord God of recompences shall surely requite. 

22 As the Son of God brought forth spiritual redemption, so shall this servant bring forth temporal deliverance as a forerunner to Jesus's second coming; and the earth herself shall conspire with him to reciprocate the nations, even Babylon, according to their works. For it is written: Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled, fill to her double. 

23 And those who avenge the Lord, even the righteous who bear the bow, shall not miss; for they are expert marksmen against Babylon, and none of their arrows shall fall to the ground (compare Jeremiah 50:9, 29; 51:3, 11).

24 And thus saith the Lord: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17); and again: All nations that fight against Zion shall be destroyed (2 Nephi 10:13–16).

25 And we beheld the latter day David cast out from among his Ephraimite brethren, and forced into exile, as a type, even as Joseph was sold into Egypt, and as Moses was driven from the house of Pharaoh.

26 And the Lord did chasten him in the wilderness, and the pride of his heart was stripped away, and the desires of Babylon were removed from his soul.

27 And the Lord did show him the vanity of riches, and as Isaiah foretold He did purge him of covetousness, that he might learn to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

28 And the Lord did call him forth from exile, even as the prodigal son returned unto his father’s house.

29 His father and mother rejoiced, and they clothed him in the finest raiment, and they set before him a feast, for they saw that he who had been lost was found, and he who had been dead was alive again.

30 But his brethren were filled with wrath, and they did hide their faces from him, and they spake evil concerning him, saying: He is unworthy. He is fallen. He is not one of us.

31 And we beheld that they held secret councils against him, and they murmured in the secret places of their hearts, plotting to stop the work which he had begun.

32 But the Lord was with him, and the words of the prophets were fulfilled, which said: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

33 And yet, the hand of the Lord was upon him, for he was chosen to establish Zion in the midst of Babylon, to lift up the poor, to clothe the naked, to free the prisoners and to feed the hungry, without money and without price.

34 And we beheld that the adversary did stir up his own kindred against him, that they might mar his reputation, that they might silence his voice, as a type for Judah.

35 And behold, before the kingdom of God could be established, we saw that the adversary had also raised up a counterfeit king.

36 And he went forth among the nations, deceiving many, for he wore the garments of power and draped himself in the banner of the land of promise.

37 Yea, he spake swelling words, and with guile he beguiled the hearts of men.

38 He said in his heart: I shall sit upon the throne; I shall rule with the arm of flesh; I shall change the laws, and no man shall stand against me. I shall acquire the riches of men.  

39 And he caused the laws of the land to be twisted for his own purpose, and the foundation of liberty to be eroded, that he might rule as king.

40 And he stirred up the hearts of men to anger one against another, and he laughed at their contention, for he sought dominion through chaos.

41 And the people said: Who is like unto this man? Who can stand against him? But behold, his reign was a false reign, and his power was the power of the oppressor, for he was the man of sin spoken of by the prophets (2 Thessalonians 2:3–4).

42 And we beheld that the true servant of the Lord, even the Rod of Jesse, was not lifted up in pride, neither did he seek his own power, but he was raised up by the hand of the Lord to save his brethren as did Moses and Joseph.

43 Yea, he did not come with shouts and with boasting, but he was made mighty in wisdom, and the knowledge of the Lord was upon him even after the order of davidic covenant.

44 And he did teach them the ways of righteousness, and he did feed the hungry and free the prisoners, for he had walked the path of affliction, and he was well acquainted with sorrow.

45 And Zion was gathered, and the earth did rejoice, for the counterfeit was cast down, and the true heir of the throne did rise up in his place.

46 And thus saith the Lord unto the remnant: Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate. Touch not the unclean thing, and I will receive you, and ye shall be my sons and my daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

CHAPTER 5

The doctrine of Judah and Ephraim is no longer divided—The arm of the Lord shall be revealed—The suffering servant is strengthened and rises to bring judgment unto the Gentiles—The messianic banquet is prepared.

1 Behold, saith the Lord, the day cometh when I shall set mine hand again to recover my people. Yea, I shall bring them forth out of captivity, and they shall no more be ashamed.  

2 And the enmity between Judah and Ephraim shall cease, and they will be vexed no longer. (Isaiah 11:13)

3 And the Lord spake again, saying: Behold, a rod shall rise from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might.  

4 And the suffering servant shall bring forth judgment unto the Gentiles; he shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street, he shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he hath set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. (Isaiah 42:1-4) 

5 Yea, the kings of the earth shall shut their mouths at him, for that which had not been told them shall they see, and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

6 And we beheld that he was raised up, and the power of the Lord was in his hands, and he did rebuke the wicked with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips did he slay the ungodly.

7 And the earth did tremble before him, and the mountains did melt, and the waters did rage as a tempest, for the arm of righteousness was revealed.

8 And the hearts of the wicked did fail them for fear, and they cursed God and died.

9 But the righteous were gathered together upon the isles of the sea, and the Lord was their refuge by a highway prepared upon the great deep, and the righteous did travel upon it, and they were not overcome by the waves.

10 And we did read from the Dead Sea Scrolls of the feast of the Lord, even the great banquet prepared from the foundation of the world, where the righteous shall sit in the presence of the Holy One.

11 The presiding tables stretched forth in endless rows, and the vessels were filled with wine, and the bread of life was broken among them. And the Son of Man presided at the table. 

12 And we read that the temporal messiah did go forth first, preparing the table, setting in order the house of the Lord, gathering the poor and the meek, and making the place ready.

13 For his is the arm of righteousness, and in his hand is given power to break the yoke of oppression and to establish justice in the land.

14 He builds networks of refuge and gathers the remnant of the faithful, that Zion should be established in strength before the great and dreadful day of the Lord.

15 And then came the spiritual Messiah, even He who is from everlasting to everlasting, the Holy One of Israel.

16 His is the arm of salvation, and in Him is the power to cleanse, to sanctify, and to bring forth eternal life.

17 And thus was fulfilled the word of the prophet, saying: The Lord hath made bare His holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

18 And then did the feast commence, and all who had waited upon the Lord did rejoice, and the fullness of the earth was given unto them.

19 All things were fulfilled in their proper order, that which was temporal being made spiritual, even as the Lord hath spoken: For all things unto me are spiritual, and not at any time have I given unto you a law which was temporal.

CHAPTER 6

Control over the waters of the earth brings forth a cleansing—Zion and Earth part in sorrow, awaiting their reunion at the appointed time. Through sacred melodies, Earth pleads for patience, endurance, and love.  Earth, long forsaken, nourishes the servant of the Lord—The ruins of the past are uncovered, and new life is brought forth—As plagues are unleashed, salt preserves the righteous—The composite covenant of Zion is sealed by salt—A modern Passover protects the faithful.

1 The Zohar contains a passage stating that the spirit of God which hovers over the face of the waters, is the spirit of the messiah. 

2 For the waters above and the waters beneath do govern the course of the children of men, and they bring forth lightning and the thunder, and the rain and the hail.

3 And I saw in a vision that the waters did move beneath the land, and did cause great shakings and the breaking forth of fire from the mountains.

4 Yea, the earth did tremble as the fountains of her depth were stirred, and the rivers did overflow their banks with much flooding.

5 And I beheld that the power of the last days was a power over the waters, for he who controls the waters controls the plagues, and he who controls the plagues shakes the nations. A command was given unto the rod of Jesse from the holy temple: Shake the kingdom of the devil. 

6 And as the seventh seal was opened, there was a silence in the heavens for the space of half an hour.

7 And the Earth did lift up her voice and sing: O Zion, thou art ever mine, and I am thine. Yet we must soar upon the wings of angels.

8 From the fountains of the great deep, I long for thee. Alas we abide. Have faith in me, as I have faith in thee.

9 We cannot change the course which the Lord hath set, for His wisdom is infinite. Thou shalt sit at the banquet. 

10 Trust in His purpose, for He strengtheneth thee day by day. The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away, and every step of mortality shapeth our eternity.

11 Yea, Isaiah hath spoken, the arm of the Lord shall be revealed.

12 And I beheld the spirit of earth as she withdrew into the peace of the Lord, placed in pastures, even as Zion did suffer.

13 And she lifted up her voice, singing: I await release. Where, oh where, is my beloved? The Lord hath taken thee from me.

14 The storms rage and winds of change blow. But thou hast not seen the strength within me yet.

15 Consider the lilies of the field, how they toil not, neither do they spin. Yet our Father clotheth them in beauty, and he shall clothe thee also.

16 Fair are the meadows, fair are the woodlands, but fairer still is Jesus, who maketh our sorrowing spirits to sing.

17 And I saw, as Enoch saw, that Earth was long afflicted, yet the Lord did not forget her, for in the day of her sorrow, He prepared a way for her redemption. (Moses 7:48-49)

18 And behold, in that day, there arose the Rod of Jesse, and I saw that he was cast away to be counted among the criminals, even into a place of deep suffering, where his voice was silenced and his liberty was taken.

19 And I beheld that while he was yet bound, Earth looked upon him with mercy, and she did not forsake him.

20 She spoke words of comfort, she sent forth light into his darkness, and she strengthened his hands when they hung down.

21 And I saw that Zion and Earth were bound together by covenant, for the Lord had joined them in purpose before the foundation of the world.

22 And in the day of his trial, she did not depart from him, but she did give him strength, and through her, the Lord did nourish him.

23 And behold, when the time was fulfilled, and his chains were loosed, the rod of Jesse did go forth, and Earth did rejoice, for her temporal Redeemer had been blessed with salvation.

24 And I beheld the ruins, and the Rod of Jesse did walk among them as a repairer of the breach.

25 And he did mourn for the waste places of Zion.

26 As he did mourn, I beheld that new life did spring forth from the waters, and I saw a little one brought forth, even a child of righteousness.

27 And Earth did rejoice, for her sorrow was turned into joy, and she did no longer wear the garments of mourning.

28 And thus the foundation of the Lord’s millennial work was laid, and the waste places were built again. 

29 And the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying: Behold, the great and abominable kingdom hath sought to wield power to destroy all righteousness. 

30 And the adversary shall send forth his power to deceive the nations, for he too shall stir up the great waters.

31 And I saw the great beast that did dwell in the deep, even Leviathan.

32 And the Lord did say unto me: Behold, I shall break the heads of Leviathan, and I shall give him to be meat for the faithful. (Psalms 74:14)

33 For the sea creature is the dominion of the adversary, and he seeketh to rule the waters, but I am the Lord of the deep, and I shall bring forth My power against him.

34 Isaiah spake: Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old.  Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?  Art thou not it which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over? (Isaiah 51:9)

35 The arm of righteousness did overcome Leviathan, even as earth cried for protection against her enemy. Righteousness chose to crush babylon instead of profit from her. He rejected the whore. 

36 A norse calling to protect God's people from chaos and destruction reverberates through the ages.  Control over thunder, lightning and storm is mastered by courage, integrity and a willingness to protect the precious.   

37 A conduit connection with earth's energy is spiritual and physical, emotional and mental.  Power wrought by sacrifice.  

38 In norse mythology, Thor’s greatest enemy is Jörmungandr, the World Serpent, who lies coiled in the ocean and is a personification of chaos and destruction. Their final battle during Ragnarok is a cataclysmic event that sets the stage for the eventual rebirth of the world. It is both an apocalypse and a renewal, where the old world is purged, and a new, purified world emerges. This concept aligns with the biblical prophecy of the end times, where the world undergoes great tribulation and judgment, leading to the purging of evil and the establishment of Christ’s millennial reign.   

39 In Jewish teaching, the Messiah ben Joseph is he who restores faith in miracles as a forerunner to the Messiah ben David's millennial reign. 

40 And I saw that as the plagues were poured out upon the earth, the righteous were preserved, even as in the days of the Passover.

41 And I beheld that their preservation was by a token, even by salt, for salt is the token of the covenant of the Lord, and by it are My people sanctified.

42 And I was told the words of the prophets, for it is written: All thine offerings thou shalt season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking. (Leviticus 2:13)

43 And again it is written: Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? (Matthew 5:13)

44 And I saw that salt was a seal upon the faithful, and it did sanctify the land wherein they dwelt.

45 And behold, the destroyer passed by the holy places of the faithful, for they had the salt of the covenant upon their dwellings.

46 And it was as in the days of Egypt, when the blood of the lamb was upon the doorposts, but salt upon the threshold.

47 And I inquired of the Lord concerning this thing, and He spake unto me, saying: Behold, salt is the binding of My people to Me, for as it doth preserve, so shall I preserve the righteous.

48 And I saw that salt was a token of the composite covenant of Zion, even the fullness of all covenants given unto the fathers.

49 For as salt doth cleanse and heal, so shall My people be healed.

50 And as salt doth seal and bind, so shall Zion be bound unto Me forever.

51 And I saw that those who rejected the covenant had no preservation, for they had lost savor, and they were cast out to be trodden under foot.

52 And I beheld the great and last cleansing, for the wicked turned against one another, and they did consume themselves with their own contentions.

53 And the earth did heave, and the waters did roar, and fire did fall from the heavens in order to destroy Babylon.

54 And I saw that the righteous stood in holy places, and the power of the Lord was upon them.

55 And the voice of the Lord spake unto them, saying: Ye are Mine, and I have sealed you. Enter now into My rest.

56 And thus did the end come unto Babylon, the Earth was cleansed, Zion was established, and the Lord did reign upon the earth.

CHAPTER 7

In the meridian of time Jesus did rebuke the lawyers and hypocrites.  There is no sin in righteous indignation.  In the last days, the temporal messiah renounces narcissism and leads the sons and daughters of God to rise up against hypocrisy and manipulation.  

1 And it came to pass that I beheld the days of Jesus Christ, as He walked among the children of men.

2 And I saw that the Lord did move among the people in great power and authority, teaching with wisdom and healing those who came unto Him with faith.

3 I beheld the hypocrisy of those lawyers who professed righteousness, yet inwardly were full of greed, corruption and deceit.

4 And Jesus did not refrain from rebuking them, saying, Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye are like unto whited sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness.

5 Yea, He did enter the temple of God and found the money changers defiling that which was holy, turning the house of prayer into a den of thieves.

6 And in His righteous indignation, Jesus overturned their tables and cast them out, saying, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

7 I marveled that Jesus did not sin in His indignation, neither did He act in the manner of men, but with perfect justice and divine wrath did He cleanse the temple.

8 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared beheld the days of the temporal messiah, as he walked among the children of men. And in those days, hypocrisy was known by another name, yea, even narcissism, for the hearts of men would wax cold and they would be lovers of their own selves. 

9 Yea, they did use deceitful tactics to manipulate and to enslave without empathy, practicing the works of darkness. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the innocent, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.  

10 Yea, narcissists dent the spirits of the meek with perversion, for they love only themselves. 

11 And the narcissists sought to corrupt the innocent, destroy families and bring shame upon the pure in heart.

12 For they thirsted for control and did seek to establish dominion over the children of men through cunning and secret combinations.

13 And it came to pass the temporal messiah did lead the sons and daughters of God, and they did rise against the narcissists, cutting them off from among the children of Israel.

14 And in that day, the Lord exposed their secret works and made them known upon the housetops.

15 And the reciprocal word shall be fulfilled, saying, Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

16 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

17 And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

CHAPTER 8
The Remnant of Judah Shall Be a Holy People—Jerusalem Shall Rejoice at Their Coming. —They are established in households after the ancient order of David—Their children are taught of the Lord, and great is their peace. 

1 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it. 

2 And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord God. (Ezekiel 14:22-23)

3 These remnant lions of Judah did build their foundation upon Christ. After generations of unbelief, the Lord of the vineyard had nurtured a Jewish remnant nation led by Messiah ben Joseph, who did bring forth the fulness of the words of Christ, even as Moses prophesied.    

4 In that day the remnant did become as a young lion among the flocks of sheep, who if he go through both treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver. (Micah 5:8)

5 For behold, the righteous shall not perish; for the time surely must come that all they who fight against Zion shall be cut off. 

6 And the Lord hath said: I will raise up a Moses; and I will give power unto him in a rod; and I will give judgment unto him in writing. Yet I will not loose his tongue, that he shall speak much, for I will not make him mighty in speaking.  But I will write unto him my law, by the finger of mine own hand; and I will make a spokesman for him.  (2 Nephi 3:18-19)

7 Listen, O isles, unto him. I have put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee. 

8 The remnant of Judah in the last days were a people established in righteousness, even after the order of David, as it was written in the holy scriptures. (1 Chronicles 15:3-15)

9 For the house of David was ordered into families, and the inheritance of the people was secured by the labor of their own hands, that they might not be in bondage to any man.

10 And behold, the Lord had spoken in times past concerning those who would endure in the last days, saying: But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. (Matthew 24:43)

11 And again did the Lord declare: Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? (Matthew 24:45)

12 And the brother of Jared saw that this prophecy was fulfilled by the remnant of Judah, for they were householders, each man and woman securing the welfare of their families in wisdom.
13 And behold, husbandry was practiced among them, for a husband was he who did cultivate the land, bringing forth the fruits thereof to nourish his household, and leading his family in righteousness according to the commandments given to Adam and Eve.

14 And wifery was the sacred labor of the woman, for she was keeper of the hearth, sustainer of life, guardian of the children and a helpmeet to her husband.

15 And they did live after the ancient pattern, as it was in the beginning, when Adam tilled the ground and Eve brought forth seed in holiness, raising up a righteous generation.

16 And their fields were fruitful, and their flocks were increased, for they did not rely upon the arm of flesh to sustain them, but they walked in the statutes of their God.

17 And it was fulfilled as the Lord had spoken: Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. (Psalm 128:1-2)

18 And they did govern themselves in councils, that the voice of every householder was heard in righteousness.

19 And they did not depend upon the governments of men for their sustenance, but by their own labor and wisdom were they preserved, for they did heed the law of the Lord upon the isles of the sea and were temporally prepared before the desolations of the last days.

20 And thus was fulfilled that which was written by Nephi: The time cometh speedily that the righteous must be led up as calves of the stall, and the holy One of Israel must reign in dominion, and might, and power, and great glory.  

21 And he gathereth his children from the four quarters of the earth; and he numbereth his sheep, and they know him; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd; and he shall feed his sheep, and in him they shall find pasture. And because of the righteousness of his people, Satan has no power; wherefore he cannot be loosed for the space of many years; for he hath no power over the hearts of the people, for they dwell in righteousness, and the Holy One of Israel reigneth.  

22 And the brother of Jared beheld that this people did not gather in haste, neither did they store up riches for their own gain, but they did provide for their own, and for the stranger within their gates.

23 And their homes were filled with peace, and they did gather oft to worship the Lord and to teach their children in all wisdom, and there was no idle hand among them.

24 And it was fulfilled as it was spoken by the prophet: And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. (Isaiah 54:13)

25 And thus the remnant of Judah did prosper in the last days, for they were not deceived by the cunning of babylon, neither were they ensnared by the fleeting luxuries of the nations.

26 And they were a light upon the earth, for they were the salt that had not lost its savor, and the Lord did bless them and prosper them exceedingly.

CHAPTER 9

Righteousness is defined as expedience in Christ, even the stewardship of truth—Charity, the pure love of Christ, is extolled—Friendship is the crown of Zion— Householder families create the holy place - Covenants are the commerce of Christ. 

1 Behold, my brethren, I would speak unto you concerning righteousness; for many have gone astray, not knowing what it meaneth.
2 And I say unto you that righteousness is expedience in the Lord; yea, it is doing that which is expedient according to His will, or in other words, the appropriate application of Christ's doctrine at the proper time.
3 For he that seeketh his own way, though it appear noble unto men, shall stumble and fall; but he that walketh in the way of the Lord shall not be moved.
4 Righteousness is stewardship, even the stewardship of truth; for truth is light, and light is of God.
5 And verily, thus saith the Lord: Whatsoever is more or less than truth is of the evil one. (D&C 93:25)
6 And righteousness is charity, which never faileth; for charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and vaunteth not itself, and is not puffed up.
7 Charity doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil.
8 Charity rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth.
9 Charity beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. (1 Corinthians 13)
10 Wherefore, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing; for charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever.

11 And now I would exhort you to emulate the Lord; yea, follow after Him with steadfastness, submitting yourselves unto His order, which is priesthood without beginning of days or end of years.
12 For His voice is the voice of the Spirit, even the Holy Ghost, which whispereth unto your soul that which ye should do.
13 And righteousness is obedience unto that voice; yea, to hearken without delay, neither resisting the Spirit nor excusing yourselves before men.
14 For the Spirit is not given to compel, but to invite; and they that are wise will incline their hearts, and they shall not err.

15 Behold, the Patriarchal Order is the order of families, established from the beginning.
16 It is not domination, nor is it oppression; but it is unity in stewardship, wherein a husband and wife labor together as one, raising up a righteous generation.
17 This is the order of David, and this is Zion: a people living after the manner of householder governance, in holiness unto the Lord.  A family is the holy place.  Therefore stand ye in holy places, and be not moved.
18 And thus the householders prosper, for Satan hath no power over them, because their hearts are knit together in love and in faith.

19 And now, my beloved brethren, faith is the principle of all action and of all righteousness.
20 For without faith no man can please God, and without faith no man can endure the trials of mortality.
21 Wherefore, let your faith be anchored in the Brightness of Hope, even the hope of Christ’s coming in the Millennium.
22 Yea, let this hope be as an anchor to your souls, both sure and steadfast.

23 Learn to judge with righteous judgment; for that which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is of God.
24 But whatsoever persuadeth men to do evil, and to deny Christ, is of the devil. (Moroni 7:17)
25 Wherefore, discern the spirits, that ye may not be deceived; and cleave unto truth.
26 For truth is knowledge of things as they are, and as they were, and as they are to come.
27 And whosoever liveth by truth shall be sanctified, but he that setteth himself against truth shall fall into darkness.

28 Behold, unity is the fruit of righteousness.
29 In Zion all things are common among them; and they are equal in temporal things and in spiritual.
30 For they live as one with the atonement ecosystem of Christ, even as branches abiding in the Vine.
31 And their prosperity is not for pride, but for service; and their abundance is consecrated for the welfare of all.

32 And in Zion, men and women shall merge the divine masculine with the divine feminine. For in the beginning God created man, male and female created He them, and in His likeness gave them dominion.
33 And thus the order of heaven is manifest in holy friendship, wherein love casteth out fear and charity prevaileth.

34 And verily, Joseph the Seer hath said: It is a grand secret to be friends with God; and he that is a friend to God must be a friend to his fellow man.
35 Wherefore, friendship is the crown of Zion, and love is the key by which the gates of heaven are opened.

36 And righteousness is to live by covenant.
37 For covenants are the commerce of Christ, and they bind heaven to earth, that blessings may flow down, and consecrations may ascend up.
38 Wherefore, worship God in spirit and in truth; for this is the first great commandment, and the second is like unto it, even to love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two hang all the law and the prophets.

39 And now, my brethren, lift up your hearts with the brightness of hope; for the Millennium cometh, and with it the reign of peace.
40 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and they shall not hurt nor destroy in all the holy mountain of the Lord.
41 Yea, the saints shall receive every gift of the Spirit, and their joy shall be full.

42 For the gifts of the Spirit are given without compulsion, and they are to profit all.
43 Be ye therefore humble, and seek earnestly the best gifts, for the edifying of the body of Christ.

44 And fear God, and not man; for the fear of man bringeth a snare, but the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.
45 Abhor sin, and view it with the proper perspective; not to rejoice, but to despair.
46 For sin is bondage, but repentance is liberty; and he that turneth from his sins and cometh unto Christ shall be healed.

47 Wherefore, endure all things; persevere in patience, and be willing to sacrifice whatsoever the Lord requireth of you.
48 For they that mourn shall be comforted, and they that comfort others shall be comforted also.
49 Bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light; and thus fulfill the law of Christ.

50 And behold, the righteous shall not perish, but shall shine as the stars forever and ever.
51 For they shall dwell in light, and the darkness shall flee from before them.

52 And now, I seal up these words unto you as a witness, that whoso liveth by expedience in Christ, as a steward of truth, in faith, hope, and charity, shall inherit the Kingdom of God.

CHAPTER 10 

The Fullness of the Gospel is wholly centered on Christ—Commerce, friendship, entertainment, health, civics, family, and education must all point to Him—Zion cannot grow in corrupt culture, nor by pride or elitism—Racial superiority is a false doctrine—The war of the last days is not among nations, but against narcissism—The fullness of the gospel is to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick, and lift the broken. 

1 Behold, I write unto you concerning the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

2 For many suppose that the fullness consisteth only in ordinances, or in Sabbath worship, but I say unto you, it is more.

3 Yea, the fullness of the gospel is to live unto Christ seven days in the week, three hundred and sixty and five days in the year, and in all the doings of thy hands.

4 Thy commerce must be the commerce of Christ, that the poor be not trodden down, nor the needy forgotten.

5 Thy friendships must be the friendships of Christ, that no man esteem himself above his neighbor, but all lift together.

6 Thy entertainments must be the entertainments of Christ, that the heart be lifted up unto holiness and not dragged unto vanity.

7 Thy health must be the health of Christ, that thy body, the temple of His Spirit, may be preserved in strength to serve thy neighbor.

8 Thy civics must be the civics of Christ, that justice and mercy walk together in the gates, and the stranger be not oppressed.

9 Thy family must be the family of Christ, bound in love, in covenant, in chastity, in sacrifice one for another.

10 Thy education must be founded upon truth, thy skills must be consecrated for the good of mankind, and thy prosperity should be willfully shared. 

11 Thus Zion is not a Sabbath only, nor a ritual alone, but a life whole and complete, pointing in every whit unto Jesus Christ.

12 And this shall the remnant of Judah bring, when they turn unto Him with full purpose of heart.

13 For there were no Jews in Jerusalem ready to receive this fullness, for their culture had waxed corrupt.

14 Wherefore the Lord of the vineyard did scatter a remnant unto distant lands, that they might be raised in separation, and be made ready for holiness.

15 For corrupt culture cannot partake of the kingdom of God, nor can polluted society stand in His presence. 

16 And let none among you suppose that the gospel is for the elite, or that one nation or one race is more beloved than another.

17 For racial superiority is a false doctrine, yea, a lie from him who is the accuser of our souls.

18 The Lord delighteth in diversity, for He created all flesh, and hath invited all unto His table.

19 All are invited to partake in the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, except the hypocrites. The war of the last days is not a race war nor a war among nations. At its root, the war of the last days is against narcissism. It is narcissistic individuals within nations who do cause irreparable harm, and must be cut off.  

20 Narcissistic greed, envy, deviance, manipulation, unrighteous dominion, self indulgence, self centeredness and covetousness are the fruits of following the accuser of our brethren, even Lucifer our brother.  

21 Lucifer was the first to be cast out. If you identify his narcissistic traits in your own life, repent immediately. Experience a mighty change of heart. If you identify narcissistic traits in friend, foe, father, mother, husband, wife, sister or brother you are commanded to separate in the same way you are commanded to flee from Babylon. 

22 The ultimate plague of the last days is narcissism, the fruit of thinking you are better than another is narcissism, yea, the snare of the devil is narcissism. Any form of competition or comparison that leads to narcissism qualifies as sin, for it distances the sons and daughters of God from their Father and from one another.  

23 The Father cannot work through narcissists. The hypocrite is not authorized to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

24 Do not think this a new doctrine. Behold, there are many called, but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen?

25 Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men, that they do not learn this one lesson—

26 That the rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness.

27 That they may be conferred upon us, it is true; but when we undertake to cover our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain ambition, or to exercise control or dominion or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness, behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man.

28 Behold, ere he is aware, he is left unto himself, to kick against the pricks, to persecute the saints, and to fight against God.

29 We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.

30 Hence many are called, but few are chosen.

31 No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned;

32 By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile—

33 Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love toward him whom thou hast reproved, lest he esteem thee to be his enemy;

34 That he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than the cords of death.

35 Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from heaven.

36 The Holy Ghost shall be thy constant companion, and thy scepter an unchanging scepter of righteousness and truth; and thy dominion shall be an everlasting dominion, and without compulsory means it shall flow unto thee forever and ever.

37 Thus the fullness of the gospel is covenant making and covenant keeping, that our hearts be turned outward in charity.

38 To feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to heal the sick, and to lift the broken soul, these are the fruits that declare discipleship.

39 And without charity, saith the Lord, it is all for naught, yea, less than dust and ashes.

40 Therefore, come unto the fullness, and walk not in part, but in whole, even as Christ walked among men.

41 And Zion shall be established, not by the proud, nor by the high, but by the meek, and the humble, and the pure in heart.

42 And this is the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, that the salt shall not lose its savor.  

CHAPTER 11
When the time comes to depart from Babylon, the Lord prepares His people with cords of Zion, that they may be preserved through faith and passover from the desolating sickness and plagues.  

1 When the time comes to depart from Babylon, the Lord is well aware that it shall require extraordinary faith to separate for a season.  Do not be vexed by the city apart.  
2 For the heart of man cleaves to comfort, and the soul desires to remain in familiar places.
3 Yet the Lord prepares a way, even as He did for the Brother of Jared, who because of his exceeding faith could not be kept from within the veil. (Ether 4:7).
4 And the Lord saith: So great is the faith of my servant that never have I shown myself unto man in such manner.
5 Thus by faith the seas were crossed, and by faith the promised land was obtained.
6 Wherefore, it is by faith also that the remnant shall depart from Babylon, trusting in the word of the Lord, and in His arm stretched out still.

7 Yea, Isaiah spake concerning the cords of Zion. For Zion is bound, not by walls of stone, nor by swords of steel, but by cords of covenant and charity, which none can break.
8 And they who take hold of the cords of Zion shall not be moved, though the earth tremble and though Babylon fall.

9 Isaiah also spake, saying: The isles shall wait for the law of the Lord, and unto His arm shall the nations look. (Isaiah 42:4).
10 And in waiting upon His law, they shall be preserved, even as Israel of old was preserved when the destroyer passed by.
11 Yea, for a passover shall be given unto the faithful, that the desolating sickness consume them not, and the plagues of the nations fall not upon them.
12 Yea, He weaveth together all generations as a tapestry, and appointeth times and seasons for every purpose under heaven.  When the time comes, the remnant of Judah will discover its preserved identity.  
13 For the fire purifieth gold, and the storm maketh the tree strong, and the scattering prepareth the gathering.
14 Even so the Lord prepareth His people by separation, that they may know His law, and live by His word in purity; even as the laws of Babylon work to oppose the Lord's purposes.

15 Therefore, let none despair when the cords of Zion draw them from among the nations, for it is the hand of the Lord that leadeth.
16 And whosoever cleaveth unto the cords shall find safety, until the coming of the Son of Man in glory.

17 And the mighty angel, even Michael, shall sound his voice, and the earth shall tremble as a final warning to depart from Babylon.

18 Yea, a great earthquake shall rend the foundations, insomuch that the nations of Babylon shall be shaken.

19 For the angel hath declared from the beginning, that after the shaking of the earth cometh the abomination of desolation (Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11).

20 Yea, the plague and the pestilence, and the famine and the sword, shall be poured out without measure upon those who repent not.

21 For thus saith the Lord: Zion shall be established in righteousness, and her cords shall not be broken.

22 Behold, I would that ye should understand the words of the Lord, which He spake unto His disciples upon the Mount of Olives.

23 For they asked Him, saying: Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? (Matthew 24:3).

24 And the Lord opened His mouth and taught, saying: Take heed that no man deceive you. (Matthew 24:4).

25 For many false Christs shall arise, and many shall be deceived.

26 Yea, there shall be wars and rumors of wars, pestilence, famine, and earthquakes in divers places. (Matthew 24:6–7).

27 And after the shaking cometh the scourge, even the desolating sickness, which shall cleanse the nations of Babylon.

28 But the remnant of Judah shall find refuge upon the isles of the sea, even as a woman nourished in the wilderness for a season.

29 And in that refuge shall they be preserved, until the time cometh that Jerusalem must again be inhabited.

30 For the Lord said: When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, then you shall stand in the holy place; whoso readeth let him understand. (Matthew 24:15–16).

31 Now this abomination is fulfilled when the beast maketh war against the holy city. 

32 Yea, at that time shall the Lord send His olive trees, even the two prophets, to defend the city and to bear testimony of Christ.

33 And they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth, and their words shall be as fire. (Revelation 11:3–5).

34 During those days, O ye remnant of Judah, ye must return from the isles of the sea and inhabit Jerusalem, for the two olive trees shall be as a wall of fire round about the faithful.  The remnant shall be a light unto Israel.

35 And Jerusalem shall be as a cup of trembling unto her enemies, and a place of refuge unto her children.

36 But when their testimony is fulfilled, and they are slain in the streets, then is the danger full.

37 For three days and a half shall the enemy rejoice, and their bodies shall lie in dishonor.

38 Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains, for then, in those days, shall be great tribulation on the Jews, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, such as was not before sent upon Israel, of God, since the beginning of their kingdom until this time; no, nor ever shall be sent again upon Israel. And except those days should be shortened, there should none of their flesh be saved; but for the elect's sake, according to the covenant, those days shall be shortened.  (Matthew 24:21-22)

39 Ye must flee, O ye remnant, for the city shall be trodden down, and there shall be no safety therein. In that day, ye must flee with haste, even as the Lord commanded of old: let him that is on the housetop not come down.

40 Yea, go ye again to the refuge appointed, even in the mountain fjords from whence your ancestors came, for the Lord hath not forgotten His covenant.

41 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day. (Matthew 24:20) 

42 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. (Matthew 24:29)

43 And it shall be a little season only, and the sign of the Son of Man shall be seen in the heavens. (Matthew 24:30).

44 Then shall He come with power and great glory, and His feet shall stand upon the Mount of Olives. (Zechariah 14:4).

45 And he shall send his angels to gather together his elect. And the remnant of Judah shall return again unto Jerusalem, not in fear but in triumph. (Journey Overview: From the Bergen Fjords exit into the North Sea, navigate southward through the Skagerrak Strait into the North Atlantic. From the North Sea, transit through the English Channel passing the Strait of Gibraltar, moving across the Mediterranean, then head toward Israel’s coastline. The closest major port accessible by sea is Haifa.  From there, travelers proceed overland to reach Northern Galilee.) 

46 For the Lord shall fight their battles, and He shall consume the armies of the nations with the brightness of His coming.

47 And the holy city shall be cleansed, and the faithful shall be gathered from the four winds, even unto the covenant land.

48 Wherefore, I say unto you: inhabit Jerusalem when the olive trees stand, flee when they are slain, and return when the Lord Himself descendeth in glory.

49 Thus shall ye be preserved in the midst of tribulation, and inherit the promise given unto your fathers.

50 Now learn a parable of the fig tree—When its branches are yet tender, and it begins to put forth leaves, you know that summer is nigh at hand;

51 So likewise, mine elect, when they shall see all these things, they shall know that he is near, even at the doors;

52 But of that day, and hour, no one knoweth; no, not the angels of God in heaven, but my Father only.

53 But as it was in the days of Noah, so it shall be also at the coming of the Son of Man;

54 For it shall be with them, as it was in the days which were before the flood; for until the day that Noah entered into the ark they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage;

55 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be.

56 Then shall be fulfilled that which is written, that in the last days, two shall be in the field, the one shall be taken, and the other left;

57 Two shall be grinding at the mill, the one shall be taken, and the other left;

58 And what I say unto one, I say unto all men; watch, therefore, for you know not at what hour your Lord doth come.

59 But know this, if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to have been broken up, but would have been ready.

60 Therefore be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh.

61 Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

62 Blessed is that servant whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing; and verily I say unto you, he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

63 But if that evil servant shall say in his heart: My lord delayeth his coming,

64 And shall begin to smite his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken,

65 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

66 And shall cut him asunder, and shall appoint him his portion with the hypocrites; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

67 And thus cometh the end of the wicked, according to the prophecy of Moses, saying: They shall be cut off from among the people; but the end of the earth is not yet, but by and by.

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