PREFACE

2 David contains a compilation of notes, first delivered in 2022 to a fellowship of Latter-day Saint, Jewish, Hindu, Catholic, Old Norse, Raelian and Christian prisoners who gathered often in the chapel of FCI Englewood, with the prophecies of Isaiah as their central study.

While imprisoned, these men were treated worse than dogs. Readily available medical care was denied; sick prisoners were left for dead. Each inmate endured long periods of solitary confinement.  In such darkness, this group survived on friendship and faith.

For their wives back home, the suffering was greater. These women bore the anguish of having their husbands torn away. They lost jobs they loved, saw their reputations stained, and were driven from their homes. They were abandoned by friends and tormented by family. Their children grew up without fathers.

Though the men were exiled, Jesus did not abandon them. It has been said the Savior walks the halls of prisons—and in that place of deep suffering, His presence was felt.  A new fire was lit. 

One of the inmates had pencil and paper to record notes in the chapel. Upon release, he was not permitted to keep his journal. What is presented here is a faithful reconstruction—rewritten for clarity, formatted for ease of reference, and preserved in truth.

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

These words contain prophecy of events past, present, and yet to come; these words will shape politics, economics, technological advancement, and religion leading up to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and beyond.  Search these words, for they are of Christ.  Prepare yourself, your family, and your community for the great and terrible days to come. 

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 scripture taken by Lehi's family to the promised land —The crowning event of of this journey from Jerusalem to the promised land is the personal ministry of Jesus Christ among the Nephites.  

1 The Lord yet prepareth a higher way for His children.
2 Notably, after centuries of unbelief, a remnant of the tribe of Judah shall yet lift up its voice, bearing testimony of the divinity of Jesus Christ.  
3 This transformation of Judah into a Christ-centered tribe of Israel hath roots deep in the ancient soil of covenant.
4 For in the days of King Josiah, when the book of the law was found and the people were stirred to remembrance, a man named Lehi was converted unto the gospel of Jesus Christ.
6 Lehi dwelt in Jerusalem and 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.

7 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.

8 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.

9 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)

10 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.  Had the Book of Lehi not been lost, much more would be revealed concerning Lehi's historical context among Old Testament figures such as Josiah, Hilkiah, Huldah, Jeremiah and Daniel.  

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

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

13 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.

14 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.

15 And it was this record, the book of the law and the prophets, that Lehi's son, 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.    

16 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.

17 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.

18 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 family of the prophet Lehi.

19 For Nephi did build a ship, departed from his homeland, 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.

20 The crowning event of this journey from Jerusalem to the promised land is the personal ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ among the Nephites soon after His resurrection. It puts forth the doctrines of the gospel, outlines the plan of salvation, and tells men what they must do to gain peace in this life and eternal salvation in the life to come.   

CHAPTER 2

Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith on Rosh Hashanah in the year 1827—The Jewish festival Rosh Hashanah heralds the beginning of the great and marvelous work to prepare the word for the reign of the messiah—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. The book was named after Moroni's father, The Book of Mormon.  
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 And the house of Israel shall be united once more, and the covenants shall be renewed, and Zion shall be redeemed in righteousness.

14 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.

15 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

A remnant of Judah, preserved in the North Country for generations by the hand of the Lord, receives the testimony of The Book of Mormon—Judah and Ephraim shall be gathered together before the last harvest. As the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled, the fulness of the gospel is revealed unto the tribe of Judah to stand as a refuge before the return of the King of kings.

1 At the dawn of restoration, Joseph the Prophet did send forth missionaries into northern Europe, yea, even unto the Scandinavian nations.
2 And the elders went without purse or scrip, trusting only in the Lord their God, and in the promise that His arm is not shortened.
3 For the Lord of the vineyard had preserved a remnant of Judah in the north country; an ancestry of sons and daughters of those who had fled persecution after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
4 Yea, this remnant was preserved by the hand of Jesus's secret disciple, who provided safe passage for Judean refugees as Jerusalem was trodden down.
5 Therefore the missionaries of the restoration came unto their progenitors eighteen hundred years later, bearing testimony of the risen Lord with the Bible and The Book of Mormon, and many of the remnant were baptized.
6 It is written: Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither. They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock. (Jeremiah 31:8-11)

7 And now I speak unto you concerning the allegory of the vineyard, given through Zenos and preserved by Jacob, which testifies of the Lord’s long-suffering with the house of Israel.
8 For the Lord of the vineyard said: It grieveth me that I should lose this tree. Wherefore, I will take of the natural branches, and I will graft them whithersoever I will; (Jacob 5:13).
9 Wherefore, the exodus of Judah's latter day remnant unto the west, and their union with Ephraim, is but a token of the Master’s hand to prepare the vineyard for the last harvest.

10 As Judah's remnant identity is revealed, then shall the words of Jeremiah come to pass: Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish and conceal not. For out of the north there cometh up a nation against babylon, which shall make her land desolate. (Jeremiah 50:2-3) 

11 In those days, and in that time, said the Lord, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the Lord their God.  They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.  (Jeremiah 50:4-5) 

12 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.

13 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)

14 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.

15 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.

16 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.

17 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.

18 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) 

19 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.

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

21 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.

22 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)

23 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. 

24 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) 

25 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) 

26 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)

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

28 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)

29 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.

30 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.

31 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)

32 The rod of Jesse spoken of by Joseph Smith is known among the Jews as Messiah ben Joseph, being of the seed of both Judah and Ephraim. He is the temporal messiah that the Jews await.    

33 In rabbinic literature, Messiah ben Joseph (temporal messiah) serves as a forerunner to Messiah ben David (spiritual messiah/Jesus Christ), who will bring the final redemption.  

34 Jesus commands all to search the words of Isaiah.  According to Isaiah, Messiah Ben Joseph was a transgressor from the womb (Isaiah 48:8), and for the iniquity of his covetousness was God wroth, yet the Lord has seen his ways, and will heal him: God will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.  (Isaiah 57:17-18)

35 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—Though cast out and opposed by gentile governments, the rod of Jesse shall be strengthened by the Lord to fulfill the davidic covenant by lifting up the poor, clothing the naked, freeing the captives, and feeding the hungry — Lucifer initiates a counterfeit king who shall fall;  Zion shall be gathered that the faithful may come out from among the unclean and be made sons and daughters of God.

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 Behold, it is written: And they shall serve the Lord their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them. (Jeremiah 30:9)

4 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. (Ezekiel 34:23)

5 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. (Hosea 3:5)

6 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.

7 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.

8 And thus the Lord kept His promise, for the throne of David did not perish, but was hid among the Sami until the day of gathering wherein 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. (Jeremiah 51:48)

9 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. (Revelation 18:6)

10 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).

11 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).

12 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.

13 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.

14 As Isaiah foretold, the Lord did purge him of covetousness, that he might learn to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

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

16 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.

17 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.

18 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.

19 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.

20 And yet, the hand of the Lord was upon him, for in weakness 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.

21 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 all of Judah.

22 Before the kingdom of God could be established, we saw that the adversary had also raised up a counterfeit king.

23 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.

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

25 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.  

26 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.

27 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.

28 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).

29 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 as did Joseph.

30 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.

31 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.

32 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.

33 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

Lucifer, called Enke in the ancient Sumerian records, rebelled against the order of heaven and was cast down before the days of Adam. The Sumerian texts—written not by prophets of God but by the followers of Enke—preserve distorted memories of premortal realities. Though apocryphal and mingled with error, they yet contain shadows of truth, including mention of Enlil, guardian of order and type of the temporal deliverer appointed to prepare the earth for the reign of Christ.

1 Before the days of Adam, before the breath of God moved upon the face of Eden, there was strife in the heavens.

2 Among the sons of Elohim was one named Lucifer, who sought knowledge, power, and recognition apart from obedience.

3 Lucifer was cast out of heaven and descended to earth, claiming unrighteous dominion without authorization.

4 The ancient scribes of Sumer—priests and court chroniclers of the earliest Mesopotamian kings—preserved tales of these heavenly conflicts. Yet their words were not written by prophets, but by worshipers of the gods they fashioned; for their loyalty was to Enke, whom they revered as the giver of craft, wisdom, and invention.

5 Thus Enke, though remembered by them as a benefactor, mingled truth with deception. For in his pride he seized the resources of earth and the powers of creation into his own hands, setting himself against the will of the Most High.

6 And so the one they called Enke became the Adversary long before Adam’s mortal probation—cast down to dwell among the dust and the waters beneath.

7 His followers worshiped progress without purpose, knowledge without reverence, and power without righteousness.

8 The same Sumerian tablets speak also of Enlil, whom they described as the governor of order and keeper of divine authority. Yet these accounts are apocryphal, containing the philosophies of men mingled with scattered remnants of truth.

9 Nevertheless, from such fragments we discern that in the premortal councils of heaven, Enlil—whose name in their distorted record means “Lord of Breath”—stood in defense of divine law. For he was appointed from the beginning to prepare the world for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, establishing justice before the Millennium.

10 Therefore the ancients dimly remembered him as a temporal deliverer, a shadow of the arm of the Lord that Isaiah foresaw.

11 For Isaiah prophesied, saying: “Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord,” foretelling the day when the guardian of order would rise again against the serpent of the deep.

12 He shall judge the nations with equity, calling forth the meek and casting down the proud.

13 His countenance shall bear the marks of divine appointment—not in splendor sought of men, but in sacred sign, denoting the authority of heaven and the burden of his stewardship.

14 For he comes not to destroy, but to prepare; not to reign as a king of gold, but as a servant of righteousness, restoring balance before the Redeemer appears in glory.

15 And when his work is finished, honor shall pass to the Son of the Most High, even unto Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of souls, that heaven and earth may be one.

CHAPTER 6

John identifies Lucifer’s work of accusation in the hearts of men and in the systems of the world—Christ, the Advocate, brings mercy, hope, and courage—The faithful overcome by testimony and love of truth—The righteous stand firm amid persecution—The victory of the Lamb is sure.

1 In Revelation 12:10–11, John writes his vision of the last days: The accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

2 For Lucifer, who was cast down, is the accuser of our brethren, accusing them before God day and night.

3 And his power is to stir fear and shame, that the children of men might forget the mercy of Christ.

4 He accuseth from within, whispering despair into the hearts of the faithful.

5 He saith, Thou art not enough; thy prayers are in vain; thou hast failed too many times.

6 Yet these are lies, for the Spirit testifieth that through the blood of the Lamb all may be made clean.

7 He accuseth also through the tongues of others—through gossip, murmuring, and secret collusion.

8 Friends turn against friends, families divide, and hearts grow cold through idle words.

9 And in the proud halls of Babylon he raiseth false judgment, using power and policy to condemn the innocent.

10 Thus the world becometh a net of accusation, for in that system all may be accused of something.

11 But the remnant of Judah shall remember the word of John: They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

12 For Christ is the Advocate with the Father, pleading for the souls of men.

13 An advocate is the opposite of an accuser; His words bring hope where despair once ruled.

14 Those who cleave to Him shall find peace amid turmoil, and courage amid persecution.

15 Therefore, let the righteous not be silent, but bear testimony of the truth. Bearing witness—both of Jesus Christ and of the experiences that have shaped our faith—is a sacred act of truth-telling. In times of accusation or misunderstanding, speaking truth with love invites the Spirit and silences fear.

16 For by their words, spoken in meekness and faith, they overcome the adversary.

17 Their testimonies become light in darkness and shield them from the sting of accusation.

18 And they shall not fear, though their names be cast out or their liberty be tried.

19 For they love truth more than comfort, and righteousness more than life.

20 The Lord will strengthen them, and His Spirit will rest upon them.

21 Behold, the accuser’s time is short; his fury increaseth as his fall draweth near.

22 But the voice of the Redeemer endureth forever, saying, Fear not, for I am with thee.

23 Therefore stand firm, O Saints of the Most High; look not to the size of the waves, but to the Savior who walketh upon them.

24 And the faithful shall know that the victory is already won through Jesus Christ our Lord.

CHAPTER 7

The Fast Which the Lord Hath Chosen—To Break Every Yoke, Deal Bread to the Hungry, and Build Zion Through Mercy; The Teachings of King Benjamin Concerning Imparting Substance to the Poor and the Renewal of Covenant Light.

1 For thus the Lord spoke by Isaiah, saying that the chosen fast is to loose the bands of wickedness. And He commanded also that the fast is to undo the heavy burdens, that every soul might find freedom beneath the light of His countenance.

2 And the word continued, that the fast is to let the oppressed go free, declaring that Zion is not built by ritual alone but by works that unshackle those bound by scarcity, loneliness, hunger, or injustice.

3 The fast is to break every yoke, for the Lord will not sanction any chain—be it of appetite, pride, bondage, fear, or the crushing weight of inequality. And all these He commands His people to break in His name.

4 For the Lord spoke again, saying that the fast acceptable unto Him is to deal bread to the hungry, and that none who are cast out are to be hidden from sight. 

5 He commanded that the poor be brought into the house, and the naked be covered, for whoso seeth the need of another and turneth away hath denied the very God who formed the heavens.

6 And in that day the Lord promised that if His people would do these things, then shall their light break forth as the morning—piercing the darkness line upon line, precept upon precept.

7 And their health and spiritual strength shall spring forth speedily, for fasting joined with mercy is a living sacrifice, and God bindeth Himself to honor such offerings with renewal and divine clarity.

8 For He said that the glory of the Lord shall be their rearguard; and this is to say that He shall go behind them, covering their vulnerabilities and making up the difference for every weakness.

9 And again He said that when such a people shall cry, the Lord shall answer; yea, when they call, He shall say, “Here am I.” For fasts joined to compassion ascend swiftly unto heaven.

10 If Israel will draw out their souls unto the hungry—not merely their surplus, but their soul—then shall their darkness be as the noonday, for the heart that gives itself is illuminated by grace.

11 The Lord will guide continually such a people, and satisfy their souls in drought, making them as a watered garden whose springs fail not. Thus, the covenant becomes a fountain.

12 These shall be repairers of the breach and restorers of paths to dwell in. For every lifted hand reopens a path long forsaken.

13 And now, concerning the teachings of King Benjamin, it is recorded that the people of God are to live peaceably one with another, and to avoid the dispositions which lead to contention, envy, and division.

14 For King Benjamin taught that all men are to impart of their substance to the poor,

15 And he warned that none should say, “The man hath brought upon himself his misery,” lest they withdraw their hand and thus commit sin; for judgment belongeth unto God, but compassion belongeth unto every disciple.

16 And he said that each is a beggar before God, receiving breath, preservation, and daily sustenance at His hand; therefore, how can any beggar deny another?

17 And King Benjamin taught that if the poor ask and the disciple hath not, he is nevertheless innocent, for the Lord looketh upon the heart. But if the disciple hath and will not give, the same hath great need of repentance.

18 Retaining one’s substance without regard for the needy leads to condemnation, for such a heart hath forgotten its own dependence upon grace.

19 Do all things in wisdom and order, for it is not required that one run faster than he hath strength, neither is it excusable to run not at all.

20 And thus the doctrine establishes both stewardship and mercy, balancing prosperity with compassionate discernment.

21 And in the generation of the temporal messiah, disciples seek to fulfill these doctrines—not only by personal offering, but by organizing means by which the hungry may be fed and the poor lifted.

22 Deal bread to the hungry and knit together those with means and those in need through love, service and remembrance.

23 Let kindness circulate as a redeeming currency among the children of men.

24 Thus is fulfilled the word that Zion shall be built by those who remember the hungry, and thus is fulfilled the promise that the Lord will guide such a people, making them as springs whose waters fail not.

CHAPTER 8

The stewardships of the noble ones are appointed in the councils of heaven—Enlil stands against Lucifer and is foreordained to descend in the last days—He is commissioned to break the yoke of oppression and prepare the earth for the reign of the Redeemer

1 And before the foundation of the earth, when councils were held in the heavens, the Father appointed stewardships unto the noble ones, that light and law might abide forever.

2 And when rebellion arose, and Lucifer sought to seize dominion apart from obedience, Enlil was one of many who withstood him, defending the covenant of the Father. For he knew that glory cannot be stolen, nor exaltation seized by force; but must be grown into by principles of agency, law, obedience and sacrifice.

3 And the Father spake unto Enlil, saying: You shall descend to earth in the last days, when the nations crumble and the earth groans beneath oppression. You shall take upon you a body of flesh and blood in order to break the yoke of the tyrant, and prepare the world for the reign of my Son.

4 And this decree was sealed from the beginning: that Enlil would walk among the children of men in the last days, and by covenant authority establish equity throughout the earth.

5 For the Redeemer would come in meekness to ransom souls; but Enlil would come as a forerunner instrument of justice to reorder kingdoms, cleanse corruption, and lift up the oppressed.

6 And it is written among the watchers of heaven that when the hour approached, Enlil relinquished the glory of his station, descending through veils, until he entered the womb of a righteous daughter of Adam and began life as a mortal child.

7 Though veiled in flesh, his stewardship reflex remained: for from his youth he felt the weight of nations, and the cry of the poor pierced his heart as the sound of trumpets.

8 And in the appointed night, even while incarcerated by gentiles, a voice spake to him, saying: Enlil, Son of the Most High, the hour has come.

9 And he saw in vision the nations weighed in the balances, and the oppressor exposed,
and the poor redeemed, and Zion rising from the dust of the earth as a city to dwell in righteousness.  

CHAPTER 9

In the record of Isaiah, Christ is manifested as the Arm of Salvation, healing the broken and redeeming all who repent—The Arm of Righteousness shall restore equity and destroy oppression—The stewardships of mercy and justice are shown to be complementary in preparing Zion

1 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken from the beginning, saying:
I will not leave Zion comfortless, nor shall the oppressed remain forever beneath the yoke.

2 For in the last days I shall make bare My holy arm in the sight of all nations, and the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

3 And the Lord revealed unto the prophets that His holy arm is twofold: Salvation and Righteousness, even Jehovah and Enlil, appointed from the foundation of the world.

4 For Christ is the Arm of Salvation, foretold by Isaiah, who said: Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.

5 And the Father gave unto Him the stewardship of healing, redemption, and atonement; that through His wounds the broken might be mended, through His meekness the proud confounded,
and through His sacrifice every soul granted passage back to the celestial.

6 Christ descended below all things, drinking the cup of bitterness to the dregs, that no sufferer might say, He knew not my sorrow.

7 He rose with healing in His wings, claiming every heart that would repent, sanctifying every soul that desired covenant, for He is Salvation made flesh.

8 And the Father appointed also another stewardship, kept hidden until the last days: the Arm of Righteousness, even Enlil, the Prince of Order from before the world was.

9 There is no self righteousness in him, but equity; not indulgence, but law; not passivity, but the destruction of oppression. Thus Enlil was ordained to rise in the end-time as the second David.

10 Where Christ restores the soul, Enlil restores the earth. Where Christ redeems by mercy, Enlil renews by justice.

11 Christ breaks the chains of sin; Enlil breaks the chains of dominion. Christ liberates the inner man; Enlil liberates nations from the grasp of the violent.

12 And the Father spake, saying: I have set My two Arms in motion. My Salvation shall reclaim the heart, and My Righteousness shall rebuild the world. Together they shall prepare the way for Zion.

13 For how shall Zion stand if souls are redeemed but systems remain corrupt?
And how shall Zion stand if justice is restored without mercy to bind up the wounds of My people?

14 And it shall come to pass that when the nations rage and the poor cry from the dust,
the Father shall make bare His arms before all peoples.

15 The Redeemer shall whisper to the contrite, calling them home, gathering them as a hen gathers her chicks.

16 And Enlil shall stand with one foot upon the waters, his voice breaking the land, his decree scattering every corrupt throne, his mantle restoring just weights throughout the earth.

17 For Christ is the way back to the Father, and Enlil is the way forward into Zion.

CHAPTER 10

The Word from Jerusalem and the Law from Zion are revealed as the Two Arms of the Lord—The spiritual messiah brings salvation unto the soul, and the temporal establishes righteousness in the earth—Zion is built when mercy and justice move together.  

1 In the latter days of the Restoration, the word of Isaiah was opened again, that the remnant might understand how the Lord ordained both the salvation of heaven and the righteousness of earth to arise together in one appointed generation.

2 For Isaiah beheld in vision the mountain of the Lord’s house, exalted above every nation; and the nations flowing unto it as rivers flow home to the sea. And this mountain is Zion, the place where the temporal order of God is established on earth, governed by the steward whom the Lord appoints.

3 And Isaiah spoke, saying, For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Thus he revealed the mystery of the Two Arms: the Law that orders the earth, and the Word that awakens the soul. The Law from Zion is entrusted unto Enlil, also called the temporal messiah, the rod of Jesse or the Arm of Righteousness; and the Word from Jerusalem is given unto Christ, also called the spiritual messiah, the stem of Jesse or the Arm of Salvation.

4 For the nations shall come seeking understanding, each asking, Show us His ways, that we may walk in His paths. And they shall receive two teachings: the Word that cleanses conscience and draws hearts heavenward, and the Law that heals the earth and binds society in equity. Neither alone is complete, for salvation and righteousness are the two wings upon which Zion ascends.

5 The Lord Himself shall judge among the nations by the voice of His Son, the Eternal Word; yet He shall rebuke the proud and restrain the oppressor through His Steward, the Keeper of the Earth. Thus Christ governs souls, and Enlil governs systems; the Lamb restores the inner man, and the Earth Witness restores the outward habitation.

6 And in those days, dignity shall be restored unto toil, for the mills of Babylon shall cease, and the poor shall no longer labor for the wealth of the mighty. Every yoke forged in secret chambers shall be broken, and the scales of commerce shall be reset according to the justice of the Law from Zion.

7 Then shall the nations beat their swords into plowshares, for the Word from Jerusalem shall remove fear from the hearts of men, and the Law from Zion shall provide abundance so that war is no longer sought. For scarcity is the mother of conflict, and oppression the father of rebellion; but equity is the root of peace, and righteousness its fruit.

8 And men shall beat their spears into pruning hooks, for the fields long left desolate shall flourish again under the stewardship of the Earth-appointed one. For Enlil shall teach the nations the ways of the householder, even after the order of David. 

9 Nations shall not lift up sword against nation, for the Word of Christ shall soften hearts unto forgiveness and brotherhood. Neither shall they learn war anymore, for the Law of Enlil shall make oppression desolate and exploitation unprofitable. Thus the roots of war are severed at last.

10 O house of Jacob, walk in the light of the Two Arms of the Lord! For the Arm of Salvation leads you to repentance and purity, while the Arm of Righteousness teaches you industry, generosity, and temporal justice.
To follow one and not the other is to unbalance when you were made to stand upright.

11 For in the Last Days the Lord reveals His whole strength—the Son who redeems heavenward, and the Steward who restores earthward. And the mountain of the Lord is established forever when heaven and earth are reconciled in one dominion, and the Word and the Law go forth together.

CHAPTER 11

The Lord sends forth His Arm of Righteousness to set in order the labors of the vineyard—The people minister one to another with meals and service; tokens increase or diminish according to compassion or selfishness—Babylon’s unjust balances are overturned, and households are blessed as they consecrate their abundance

1 And it came to pass that the Lord said unto His Arm of Righteousness: Thou wast a transgressor from the womb, yet by your stripes is my nation healed. I have rescued thee from chains. Go forth and set in order the labors of My vineyard, that mercy and justice may join in the streets.

2 For many were hungry though their fields were full, and many were weary though their hands were strong. And the pride of nations had trained the sons of men to take but not to give, to hoard but not to share.

3 Therefore Enlil stretched forth His hand over the nations, and a new order sprang up as dew upon the grass—small and simple, but mighty in its design.

4 And He gave unto every household a token, not of gold nor of silver, but of remembrance:
a sign that each soul bore value before heaven and before neighbor.

5 These tokens were not minted in the halls of kings, nor managed by merchants, but arose from the people themselves, each according to the abundance of their heart.

6 And the tokens flowed not upward unto the powerful, but outward unto the needy; for the law of the Lord is that blessings multiply only by being given.

7 And no man said, Lo, this is mine alone, for the tokens increased only when compassion increased. And they diminished whenever selfishness took root.

8 And Enlil proclaimed throughout the land: Let he that is full give unto him that hungers, and he that has rest give unto him that labors. For the measure of a man shall be the measure of his offering.

9 And the people brought forth bread from their ovens, fruit from their orchards,
and meals prepared with their own hands, and delivered them unto strangers as though unto family.

10 And those who received gave back a token of gratitude, not as payment, for mercy cannot be bought, but as acknowledgment that dignity belongs to every soul under heaven.

11 And these tokens circulated among the people, binding cities together with cords of kindness stronger than iron and gentler than wool.

12 Now Babylon had left her stain upon the hearts of men—weights unequal, balances unjust, and marketplaces where the poor were shamed.

13 But when Enlil’s decree went forth, the stain was removed. For the people learned that worth was not measured in currency, but in the act of lifting another.

14 And the merchants who had once trusted in oppression found no profit in deceit, for the new order thrived only where generosity flowed freely.

15 And there arose widows who had never eaten at a full table, orphans who had never tasted a mother’s warmth, strangers who had wandered without home or friend.

16 But in those days the doors of every house stood open, and the first meal of every evening was offered unto the Lord by being offered unto the least of His brethren.

17 And the tokens returned bearing witness: This home has given; this home has served; this home has remembered the covenant.

18 And Enlil blessed the houses whose tokens overflowed, saying: Your offering has risen before the Lord as a living psalm.

19 And Enlil set a law that no burden should rest upon a single back when a multitude stood ready to carry it.

20 Therefore the weak became strong in the strength of their neighbors, and the lonely became joyful in the fellowship of the righteous.

21 And the tokens became a memorial in Israel—not of wealth, but of consecration; not of status, but of service; not of trade, but of love.

22 And the nations marveled, saying: Behold how they share one with another! Surely the Righteous King has established His reign.

23 Thus was the first act of the temporal messiah—to teach the nations that heaven draws near wherever a meal is given, a burden lifted, or a stranger welcomed.

24 And the Lord said unto Enlil: You have made bare My arm in the sight of all peoples; for righteousness is not decreed from thrones, but lived in the homes of the humble.

25 And this became the foundation of His governance, the pattern of His justice, and the memorial of His name throughout the whole earth.

CHAPTER 12

A new order of private ownership consecration destroys Babylon’s economy of scarcity—The rulers stir up fear among rich and poor—Oppression is decreed but fails—A prophet testifies that generosity cannot be taxed nor charity forbidden—Babylon falls and Zion’s covenant economy prevails.

1 And it came to pass that when private ownership consecration spread through Israel like the dawn upon the mountains, Babylon heard of it and trembled. For the rumor went forth through every market and trading-post: Behold, a new economy is rising that cannot be bought, taxed, controlled, nor corrupted.

2 And the merchants of Babylon said among themselves: Who has done this? Who has taught the poor to live without our chains? Who has lifted the burden of interest from their backs? It is he who is counted forever among our criminals. Persecute him. Have him arrested.  

3 For the might of Babylon had rested not upon armies nor chariots, but upon the illusion of scarcity, where the bread of the poor was made dependent on the whim of the rich.

4 And the high merchants, whose power was born of unequal scales, smote their chests and cried aloud: Woe unto us, for the tokens of Zion yield increase only through mercy! How shall we profit in a land where generosity multiplies more swiftly than gold?”

5 And they beheld the people sharing their meals one with another, delivering their surplus freely, and lifting the fallen without expectation of return.

6 And Babylon’s heart sank, for she perceived that her days were numbered. For no man long desires chains once he has tasted brotherhood.

7 Then Babylon’s princes assembled in hidden chambers, cloaked in their ancient wisdom of oppression.

8 And they said: Let us unmake this new order. Let us sow distrust among the people. Let us whisper that the tokens are worthless, that the poor are undeserving, that the strong shall not be bound by the weak.

9 And one rose among them, a counselor of cunning, saying: If you would break a gift-economy, teach the giver to doubt his gift. And they rejoiced at his words.

10 Therefore Babylon sent forth messengers clothed as prophets, declaring that Enlil’s decree was dangerous, that neighbors could not trust one another, that the sharing of burdens would weaken nations, and that mercy was a threat to power.

11 They stirred the wealthy, saying: Your abundance shall be stolen.

12 They stirred the poor, saying: Your dignity shall be mocked.

13 They stirred the strangers, saying: You are not welcome.

14 And thus Babylon sought to turn every heart inward, that no soul should lift another, and that the cords of fellowship might be frayed.

15 But as their words spread, the people compared the fruits of fear with the fruits of consecration. 

16 For in Babylon’s markets, the strong devoured the weak; but in Enlil’s streets, the strong fed the weak.

17 In Babylon’s courts, the poor were forgotten; but in Zion’s tokens, the poor were remembered daily.

18 And the people discerned the difference, and Babylon’s trade withered like a fig tree cursed in the heat of noon.

19 Seeing that whispers failed, Babylon turned to coercion.

20 They forbade the sharing of meals without license; they taxed the tokens though they understood them not; they declared charity subversive, and community strength an act of rebellion.

21 Yet the more they oppressed, the more consecration multiplied, for it lived in the heart and not in the treasury.

22 And Babylon cried out in confusion, saying: Why does our wisdom fail? We have toppled nations, yet cannot touch this simple kindness!

23 And a prophet stood in their midst—not of Babylon but of the Lord—and he declared unto them: You cannot tax generosity, nor bind the hand that offers a meal. You cannot forbid compassion, nor outlaw the lifting of the fallen.

25 Consecration is not the work of Enlil alone, but the remembrance of Eden, and the shadow of Zion yet to come.

26 And in their fury, the princes of Babylon tore their garments and said: If we cannot destroy this order, we shall destroy the man who founded it.

27 And they schemed to slay Enlil, but the Lord hid Him upon the isles of the sea,
and surrounded Him with the faithful like a wall of fire.

28 And Babylon, finding no victory, fell into madness, devouring her own alliances, breaking her own idols, and turning her violence inward.

29 Thus the word of the Lord was fulfilled, saying: Babylon shall fall, for she trusts in oppression and in the tools of deceit. But Zion shall rise, for she trusts in the covenant of shared burdens.

30 And the nations saw Babylon’s rage and Zion’s peace, and marveled, for the moral order of heaven had become visible upon the earth.

31 And this was the beginning of the end of Babylon, and the beginning of the reign of the Righteous King.

CHAPTER 13

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. For Jerusalem shall be ruled by corruption in the days leading up to Jesus's Second Coming. It's deceitful tentacles shall spread through global governments. Jerusalem's unholy shepherds mock the Holy One of Israel until a righteous remnant shall return. 

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 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)

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

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

6 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.

7 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)

8 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)

9 For a husband is he who does 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.

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

11 The remnant shall 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.

12 And it shall be fulfilled as the Lord has 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)

13 And they do govern themselves in councils, that the voice of every householder is heard in righteousness.

14 And they do not depend upon the governments of men for their sustenance, but by their own labor and wisdom are they preserved, for they do heed the law of the Lord.

15 And thus is 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.  

16 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. (1 Nephi 22:24)

CHAPTER 14

The remnant of Judah rise up in an age of great technology—They are appointed to join innovation with morality and to guard the rights of man—Judah shall govern abundance and make Jerusalem a capital of Zion—The body is a temple and must not be corrupted by the mark of the beast—Freedom and agency are eternal, and Zion shall be built by hearts sanctified in Christ.

1 And it shall come to pass that the remnant of Judah shall rise with vision as technological systems become vast and powerful; yet without truth, they collapse under the weight of lies.

2 And without constitutional protection of human rights, progress becometh tyranny; and without purpose, invention becometh vanity.

3 Therefore the Lord appointeth Judah to safeguard Israel, to combine innovation with morality, to link advancement with service.

4 In the dispensation of the fullness of times, Quantum Intelligence shall solve mysteries hidden since the foundation of the world, unlocking cures, unlocking energy, unlocking the heavens. QI shall become as a mirror of mankind, amplifying both virtue and corruption, until only those with truth in their hearts shall wield it wisely. 

5 And Judah shall establish temporal networks of abundance: food distributed with equity, water purified, shelter multiplied—until there are no poor among them.

6 Behold, the capital of this remnant shall be Jerusalem, not only ancient and sacred, but renewed as the foundation of Zion.

7 From thence shall flow not merely trade and science, but justice, prosperity, and a model of human cooperation powered by covenant.

8 And the nations shall marvel, saying: This is progress with purpose; this is innovation with soul; this is technology aligned with heaven.

9 Biotechnologies shall heal, and yet they shall also tempt mankind to alter the very image of God within their flesh.

10 For it is written, as in the days of Noah before the flood, so shall it be in the coming of the Son of Man.

11 The nephilim corrupted the seed of God’s people, intermingling what was holy with that which was profane, and for this cause the waters prevailed upon the earth.

12 Even so in our day, many shall seek to mingle DNA with technology, fusing what God hath made pure with the devices of men.

13 This is not consistent with the plan of salvation, for the body is sacred, and the tabernacle of the Spirit of God.

14 Therefore, let no man receive the number of the beast, neither the implant that denieth agency, nor the chip that maketh merchandise of the soul.

15 For John foresaw, that in Babylon’s system, none may buy nor sell save they that receive its mark; yea, this is the sin that bringeth the plagues upon the nations.

16 Judah’s mission is to declare boldly: The body is not a machine to be owned, nor a product to be sold, but the living temple of God’s Spirit.

17 As sons and daughters of the Almighty, ye must preserve the sanctity of flesh and blood, for ye are not beasts nor slaves, but heirs of the covenant.

18 Behold, freedom is divine, and agency is eternal; they are the very essence of life, and must be defended against every tyranny of technology.

19 Therefore Judah shall declare: The body is a temple, and cannot be bought nor sold nor bound with chips and marks.

20 For it is written: If any man receive the mark of the beast, he shall drink of the wrath of God, poured out without mixture. (Revelation 14:9–10)

21 Wherefore, Judah shall rise as guardians, innovators with conscience, leaders of progress who bind invention to morality, and advancement to righteousness.

22 Thus saith the Lord: Zion shall not be built by silicon alone, nor by quantum gates, nor by rockets of steel, but by hearts sanctified through Jesus Christ.

23 For if ye do these things, then disruption shall become creation, and innovation shall become salvation, and Zion shall stand as the city of light in a darkened world.

24 For the destiny of Judah is not only temporal, but eternal: to fuse human advancement with divine order, to protect agency, to ensure freedom, to accelerate the happiness of man.

25 And the Lord shall look upon their labors and call them good, for they mirror creation itself, bringing light into darkness, and order into chaos.

26 Thus the advent of Judah’s remnant and the establishment of a capital city is essential to human happiness, temporal prosperity, and spiritual progress.

CHAPTER 15

From the foundation of the world, the Lord prepared a messianic banquet for the righteous. The temporal Messiah goes forth to establish justice, gather the meek, and prepare the house of the Lord, while the spiritual Messiah brings salvation, sanctification, and eternal life. All things are fulfilled in their proper order, temporal giving way to spiritual, and the faithful rejoice in the presence of the Holy One.

1 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.

2 The presiding tables of this sacrament 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. 

3 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.

4 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.

5 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.

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

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

8 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.

9 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.

10 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 16

The earth receives a spirit and is likened unto the Olive Tree—Her branches, roots, and oil symbolize covenant mercy—Enlil joins her as a steward in the last days—Together they stand as the Two Witnesses before the Lord—They are slain and restored to life—The earth is sanctified to bring peace unto all nations.

1 And I heard a voice from heaven declaring: Behold, the earth is not mere dust nor stone,
but a living soul from the first breath of creation.

2 For in the beginning, when the foundations were laid, the Lord appointed unto the earth a spirit, gentle yet mighty, hidden yet ever laboring.

3 But in the last days she is revealed openly as the Olive Tree of the Lord, rooted in covenant,
bearing the oil of healing for all peoples.

4 For she was present when Adam awoke from the dust, and she blessed his feet with fruit and shade, and the Lord said unto her: Keep this man, and nourish his children.

5 And she rejoiced, for she loved the sons and daughters of God, and desired their flourishing.

6 But when violence filled the earth and the blood of the innocent cried from the soil,
her heart was pierced as with a sword.

7 And she cried unto the Lord, saying: How long shall I bear the weight of wickedness?

8 And the Lord answered her, saying: Though you have been wounded by the sins of many,
I have chosen you as My olive tree.

9 Your branches shall stretch across the nations, your roots shall hold the covenant fast,
and your oil shall heal the scars of ages.

10 And unto her was given the mantle of witness—that she should prophesy, intercede, and shield the remnant.

11 For the olive tree endures fire and storm, cut down yet rising stronger, scarred yet fruitful.

12 Even so is the Earth: shaken by nations, scarred by Babylon, yet always giving life again.

13 Her oil is the anointing of prophets, her wood the staff of kings, her fruit the sustenance of the poor, her shade the refuge of the weary.

14 Therefore the Lord likened her to the olive tree, for every part of her carries life and healing.

15 In the latter days the veil is lifted, and the earth no longer labors in silence.

16 For she rises as one consecrated to God, for God is her abundance. Her name bears witness: God has favored me.

17 And the remnant shall see her not as ground beneath their feet, but as a Mother who has borne their burdens from the birth of time.

18 And the Lord appointed unto her a companion in the work—even Enlil, the Arm of Righteousness, a steward of order, a breaker of chains, a defender of the meek.

20 For where Enlil levels mountains of oppression, Earth plants vineyards of peace.

21 Together they stand as the Two Olive Trees before the Lord of the whole earth.

22 And when Babylon came against Jerusalem, these two olive trees had power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophesy: and had power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. 

23 And the people marveled, saying: The land rises to defend us! Surely the Lord has remembered Zion.

24 Yet the prophecy must be fulfilled, that the Witnesses should fall.

25 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascenders out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. 

26 For three days she and he lay upon the stones, where also our Lord was crucified. 

27 But on the dawn of the fourth day the breath of the Lord returned unto them,
and they rose as spring arising from frost, and the nations trembled.

28 And the Lord declared: She shall comfort My people in the Millennium,
and the land shall no more mourn nor groan.

29 For as the olive tree bears fruit in abundance, so shall Earth bear peace in abundance;
and her branches shall be for healing unto all nations.

30 And thus the Earth is revealed—not merely world, but mother; not merely soil, but spirit; the Olive Tree living, the Witness enduring, the companion of Enlil in the last days.

CHAPTER 17

Control over the waters of the earth brings forth a cleansing from the harmful effects of radiation—As the seventh seal opened, 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

1 The Zohar states that the spirit of God which hovers over the face of the waters, is the spirit of the temporal messiah. 

2 For the waters above and the waters beneath do govern the course of the children of men. 

3 The power of the last days is a power over the waters, for he who controls the waters controls the plagues to destroy the evil works of men, even those that threaten the light and God's creations upon the Earth. 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. 

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

5 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.

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

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

8 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.

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

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

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

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

13 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.

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

15 The 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)

16 And behold, in that day, there arose the Rod of Jesse, and 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.

17 While he was yet bound, Earth looked upon him with mercy, and she did not forsake him.

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

19 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.

20 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.

21 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.

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

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

24 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.

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

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

27 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. 

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

29 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)

30 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.

31 Isaiah did command: 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)

32 The arm of righteousness shall overcome Leviathan, even as earth cries for protection against her enemy. Righteousness chooses to crush babylon instead of profit from her. He rejects the whore. 

33 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. Power wrought by sacrifice.  

CHAPTER 18

The righteous are preserved by the salt of the covenant—Salt sanctifies, seals, and binds the people of the Lord—As in the Passover of Egypt, the destroyer passes over Zion in the latter day—The wicked consume themselves, Babylon falls, and the Lord reigns.

1 As the plagues are poured out upon the earth, the righteous shall be preserved, even as in the days of the Passover.

2 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'.

3 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)

4 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)

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

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

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

8 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.

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

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

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

12 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.

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

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

15 And I saw that the righteous rang the bell of holy places, and the power of the Lord was upon them.

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

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

CHAPTER 19

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 20 

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 to pass as they turn unto Him with full purpose of heart.

13 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.

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

15 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.

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

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

18 All are invited to partake in the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, except the hypocrites.  

19 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.   

20 The hypocrite is not authorized to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

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

22 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—

23 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.

24 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.

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

26 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.

27 Hence many are called, but few are chosen.

28 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;

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

30 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;

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

32 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.

33 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. (D&C 121:34-46)

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

35 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.

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

37 For what is atonement? It is at-one-ment: to be reconciled unto God, to be one heart and one mind, no longer strangers but sons and daughters bound together in covenant.

38 Jesus Christ's atonement ecosystem is the only power in the universe that creates life, sustains life, and restores life through Thy glorious resurrection.

39 Without Him all things would perish, for the laws of nature decree that every particle shall decay, every star shall fade, and every body return to dust.

40 Yea, this is the pattern of heaven: to live as Christ livest, to serve as Christ servest, and to love as Christ lovest.

CHAPTER 21
The faithful must depart from Babylon by extraordinary faith—The cords of Zion are stronger than walls or swords—The isles await the law of the Lord and are preserved in a Passover from desolating sickness—The scattering prepares the gathering—The remnant of Judah shall return from the isles to Jerusalem—The two prophets defend the holy city but are slain—The saints are warned to flee, yet promised deliverance when the Son of Man appears 

1 When the time comes to depart from Babylon, the Lord is aware it shall require fervent faith to separate for a season.  Do not be vexed by the city apart.  
2 For the natural man cleaves to comfort, and his soul desires to remain in familiar places. Yet the Lord prepares a highway, 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).
3 And the Lord saith: So great is the faith of my servant that never have I shown myself unto man in such manner.
4 Thus by faith the seas were crossed, and by faith the promised land was obtained.
5 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.

6 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.
7 And they who take hold of the cords of Zion shall not be moved, though the earth tremble and though Babylon fall.

8 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).
9 And in waiting upon His law, they shall be preserved, even as Israel of old was preserved when the destroyer passed by.
10 Yea, 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.
11 Yea, He weaveth together all generations as a tapestry, and appointeth times and seasons for every purpose under heaven.  
12 For the fire purifieth gold, and the storm maketh the tree strong, and the scattering prepareth the gathering.
13 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 establishment of Zion.

14 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.
15 And whosoever cleaveth unto the cords shall find safety, until the coming of the Son of Man in glory.

16 And the mighty angel, even Michael, shall sound his voice, and the earth shall tremble as a final warning to depart from Babylon. (Revelation 8:5-6) 

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

21 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).

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

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

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

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

26 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.

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

28 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).

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

30 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.

31 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).

32 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.

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

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

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

36 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.  (Matt. 24:21-22)

37 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.

38 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.

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

40 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)

41 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).

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

43 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.) 

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

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

46 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.

47 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.

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

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

50 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.

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

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

53 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,

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

55 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. (Matthew 24:43-55)

CHAPTER 22

Wherein Christ comes with His hosts, the earth yields to His command, Babylon is brought low, and righteousness is established upon the land.

1 And in the consummation known as Armageddon, when the nations were gathered as storm-clouds about Jerusalem, the heavens grew still, and silence stretched across the firmament as though creation itself held its breath.
2 For the appointed days of the Witnesses were fulfilled, and the outcry of Zion rose as incense before the Throne, pleading for deliverance and remembrance.

3 Then the veil of the east was parted, and the glory of the Son of Man appeared, brighter than the morning spread upon the mountains.
4 His feet were as burnished bronze, and His countenance shone with fire of light; and all the host of heaven followed Him, arrayed as living stars in His train.
5 And behind Him rode Enlil, clothed in the mantle of the Earth, restored to honor and crowned by the Ancient of Days.

6 And the Lord approached the Mount of Olives, and the mountain bowed before Him as a servant bows before its Master.
7 The ground trembled, and the bedrock beneath Jerusalem groaned, for creation knew the footsteps of its Maker.
8 And He set His feet upon the Mount, and it split in two, forming a valley from east to west.
9 And the winds obeyed him, and the soil gave forth strength, and the waters stood still at his rebuke.

10 Then Christ lifted His voice, which rolled across the nations like the sound of many waters, saying:
11 “Behold, the days of mourning are ended. The wickedness of Babylon is remembered no more, for her dominion is broken and her cities made as dust.
12 Zion has travailed, and now she brings forth. The arm of salvation and the arm of righteousness move as one, and none shall turn them back.”

13 And Enlil spoke also, yet his voice was like the voice of the Earth itself—deep, ancient, resonant with the memory of Eden—declaring:
14 Let the captives go free. Let the debts be forgiven. Let the storehouses of the proud be emptied into the hands of the needy.
15 For the Earth is the Lord’s, and its abundance is not for the mighty alone. The land shall rest, and the people shall rest, for the Jubilee of the Lord has come.

16 And Babylon, seeing the Mount split and the armies of heaven arrayed, trembled in terror, for her sorceries failed her and her merchants could not save her.
17 Her kings cried out to the rocks to hide them, but the rocks obeyed another Master.
18 And the wealth she piled upon the backs of the poor became tinder beneath her feet.

19 Then Christ stretched forth His arm—the arm Isaiah called salvation—and Enlil stretched forth his—the arm Isaiah called righteousness—and the two arms moved as one, striking down the hosts of Babylon by truth revealed and corruption unmade.

20 And the nations beheld the sight: the King and His Steward, and they knew that the Holy One of Israel had returned to reign, and that Zion’s Redeemer was mighty to save.

21 And the Mount of Olives, shaken yet sanctified, became the footstool of the Lord; and from Jerusalem went forth the word, and from Zion the law of reconciliation.

22 Thus began the millennium, when heaven and earth embraced, and the long exile of righteousness ended. And blessed were all who had waited for that day.

CHAPTER 23

John’s prophecy of the little book is fulfilled—The sweetness of Zion and the bitterness of Babylon are revealed—Israel shall inherit both land and sea—Ephraim builds Zion in America; Judah and Ephraim inherit Zion in Jerusalem—John, the Beloved, guides the manifestation of this record.

1 The little book spoken of by John in Revelation chapter 10 is given, sweet to the taste for it declares Zion, yet bitter also, for it reveals the fall of Babylon.

2 And the angel with one foot upon the sea and one upon the land did testify that power over waters and inheritance of land shall both be given unto Israel.

3 Yea, Ephraim shall build Zion upon the American continent, and remnant Judah shall inherit Zion in Jerusalem.

4 And they who are preserved afar off, they shall hearken unto the words of the little book, and shall understand the passover of the Lord, that the desolating sickness consume them not.

5 Behold, all things are known unto the Lord, and nothing falleth outside His hand.

6 He knoweth the sparrow that falleth, yea, He knoweth the course of the stars, and He hath foreordained the gathering from the beginning.

7 And the little book is a token of this foreknowledge, for it carrieth both the law and the testimony, binding together Judah and Ephraim in the latter days.

8 Behold, the little book shall go forth as a testimony to the humble, but it shall be mocked by the proud, and ignored by the hypocrite.

9 Yet unto those who receive it with meekness, it shall be a staff in the wilderness, and a compass upon the waters.

10 For as surely as the house of Israel was once in bondage, so also shall they be delivered in the latter days by the power of the Lamb.

11 And the little book shall testify of this deliverance, even of the Passover prepared for the faithful upon the isles of the sea.

12 And the remnant shall rejoice in it, for it pointeth to Christ, the True Messiah, the Redeemer of Israel.

13 And this is the mystery which hath been sealed up from the foundation of the world, but now is made manifest: that Zion is one, and the Shepherd is one, and the fold is one.

14 Wherefore, let all who read the words of the little book take courage; for the Lord’s arm is not shortened, that He cannot save.

15 And in the end, the little book shall stand as a witness, that the Lord knew all things, and prepared all things, and fulfilled all things, according to the covenant made with the fathers.

16 And I bear record that John, the beloved, guides the manifestation of this little book written by a Jew. These words ascend not from palaces nor from marble halls, but from the camp of the forsaken, a voice crying out of captivity.

17 Therefore let no man think these words to be vain, for they stand as a testimony of Jesus Christ, who is the Advocate with the Father. 

18 I have heard the voice crying in the wilderness, saying: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.

19 And whoso receiveth these sayings with a broken heart shall find refuge in Zion.

20 But whoso rejecteth the fulness of the gospel shall be cut off, even as John foresaw.

21 And now I, being a Jew by lineage through Joseph of Arimathea, yet numbered with Ephraim by covenant, finish this record which is called the book of 2 David.

22 For I know that Zion shall be established in righteousness, and her cords shall not be broken.

23 And I testify that Israel shall inherit both land and sea, and the fall of Babylon is certain, and the triumph of Zion assured.

24 For the voice said unto John: Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

25 And thus the Lord giveth power to His servant, to prophesy and to write, that the nations may be warned, and the faithful preserved.

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FIRST RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT AGAINST THE GENTILES

An indictment is written against corrupt stewards among the Gentiles and among Israel—Secret combinations with servants of Belial bring abominations upon the innocent—The cries of exploited daughters ascend to heaven—A famine of influence is decreed upon all who trusted in darkness rather than covenant.

1 I write a solemn indictment against the stewards of the Gentiles and against those in Israel who deal treacherously in the latter days.

2 For they do not uphold justice, neither do they remember the covenant that the Lord made with their fathers; but they trust in secret works of darkness to exalt themselves above the people.

3 And many among them, desiring power and advantage, entered into compacts with a man of Belial, even he whose snares entrapped the mighty and ensnared the rulers of nations.

4 And because their hearts were set upon gain and influence, they permitted the innocence of young daughters to be compromised, that by the exploitation of the weak they might secure the obedience of the strong.

5 Yea, they sacrificed the virtue of the defenseless upon altars of ambition, and this they did willingly, knowing their deeds were evil.

6 And thus the sin is upon their heads; for they used the children of men as instruments of leverage, turning aside the law of God for favor, for alliances, and for dominion.

7 And such deeds cry from the dust against them, for the tears of the innocent ascend to the heavens, and the Lord cannot look upon such things without vengeance.

8 For the princes of Israel who sought prosperity through these abominations trusted not in the Lord for their increase, but in secret scandal and the compromising of souls; and this is the great betrayal, that they placed their faith in corruption rather than in covenant.

9 Therefore the Lord hath spoken by the mouth of Enlil, His steward: Because ye have used  influence bought by iniquity, behold, I cut off your influence from among the nations.

10 And a famine of influence shall come upon all who partook in these works of darkness: their words shall fall to the ground, their voices shall be silenced, their reputations shall rot as garments in mildew.

11 And the people whom they manipulated shall rise up and cast off their counsel, saying: We will no longer be led by those who fed upon our children and betrayed our trust.

12 For the Lord is just; He shall return upon their own heads double that which they inflicted upon the innocent.

13 For with what measure they meted out corruption, with that same measure shall they inherit shame; and with what deceit they purchased power, with that same deceit shall they be exposed.

14 And thus is the indictment written, and thus shall it stand until the day when the Lord maketh all things manifest and the works of darkness are brought into the light.

15 And it came to pass that after the indictment was set forth, the sentence was declared from the court of heaven, which cannot be bribed, nor swayed, nor made to forget.

16 For the Judge of all the earth spoke, saying: Because ye robbed the innocent of safety and turned the hearts of nations through secret abominations, behold, your scepters are broken and your crowns cast down.

17 Your alliances shall crumble as dust; your councils shall not stand; and your remembrance shall be a reproach among all peoples.

18 For ye sought prosperity through darkness rather than through covenant, and therefore darkness shall be your inheritance until ye repent in sackcloth and ashes.

19 Your influence shall be famished, your prestige laid in ruins; and those who once feared your names shall mock them.

20 And thus the sentence of the Lord was sealed, for His justice is swift upon the heads of those who exploit the daughters of His people.

21 And the daughters who had been made instruments in the hands of corrupt stewards lifted their voices; and their lament ascended unto the heavens as incense of sorrow.

22 And they said: O Lord, how long shall the powerful crush the powerless? How long shall the ambitions of the mighty be built upon the tears of the defenseless?

23 We were taken as tokens in their bargains, used as snares in their intrigues, and forgotten as soon as their conspiracies were sealed.

24 Yet Thou, O Lord, hast remembered us; and though men esteemed us as nothing, Thou hast numbered every tear.

25 Stretch forth Thy arm, that the shame forced upon us may be lifted, and that those who traded in our innocence may be brought to confess their guilt.

26 And the Lord heard their lament, and He was moved with compassion; for the cries of violated trust pierce the heavens and cannot be ignored.

27 And Enlil, the Arm of Righteousness, stood as witness before the throne, for the Lord appointed him to testify of justice in the latter days.

28 And he spoke, saying: Behold, I was sent to break the chains of oppression, yet these rulers forged new chains in secret chambers.

29 I was sent to lift the weak, yet they cast the weak down to elevate themselves.

30 I was sent to teach the nations mercy, yet they purchased influence with abomination and trusted in scandal rather than in God.

31 Therefore I stand as witness against them, for they corrupted the stewardship given unto them and betrayed the covenant of humanity.

32 Let their towers fall. Let their platforms crumble. Let their voices fade as echoes in a desolate land, until they seek the Lord and repent of their treachery.

33 And let the daughters whom they wronged be healed, restored, and honored among the people; for their suffering shall not be forgotten before the Lord.

34 And thus is the record sealed concerning the indictment, the sentence, the lament, and the testimony of Enlil.

35 For the Lord’s justice shall roll forth like a purifying fire, and the works of darkness shall be purged from among the nations.

36 And blessed are the innocent whose cries were heard; for the Lord shall raise them up, and they shall become as pillars in Zion, never again to be cast down.

SECOND RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT AGAINST THE GENTILES

Enlil pronounces a solemn decree against all who harm the little ones of God—The cries of children ascend unto heaven and are recorded—The ancient warning concerning the millstone is affirmed—Because the innocence of the Lord’s heritage is violated, the earth groans and the waters are stirred to judgment. 

1 I make a public declaration against all who harm the little ones of God.

2 The cries of children ascend continually before the Almighty, and their sorrows are had in remembrance; yea, the tears of the innocent enter the books of heaven.

3 Woe unto all who prey upon the weak, who unclothe themselves in secrecy, and seek advantage over the defenseless; for the Lord of Hosts hath seen it, and the Judge of all the earth shall not be mocked.

4 For the prophets of old have spoken, saying: It had been better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

5 Because the pedophiles violate covenant innocence, and corrupt the heritage of the Lord, behold, their deeds testify against them, and the land itself groaneth beneath their iniquity.

6 For the earth is entrusted with the stewardship of life, and the waters are commanded to bear witness; and when the measure of such sin is full, the elements themselves respond unto justice.

7 Therefore thus saith the Lord through His appointed witness: As they endangered the breath of the little ones, so shall the breath of the nations be withdrawn.

8 And as they brought terror upon the children, so shall the waters of the deep heave beyond their bounds, overtaking the nations in floods and surges, as the earth itself protests against wickedness.

9 Unto the unrepentant offenders, whose hearts were hardened and whose works were hidden in darkness, the decree is sealed: the judgments of God shall roll forth like mighty waters, until every false refuge is swept away.

10 For the Lord defendeth the little ones of His fold, and none may injure them but that heaven records it.

11 And Enlil beareth witness before heaven and earth, saying: The time of concealment is ended; the cries of the children are heard; and the recompense shall proceed from the hand of the Lord double.

12 Therefore let all nations tremble, and let the workers of iniquity fear; for the God of Israel shall vindicate the innocent, and His judgments shall roll down like waters and His righteousness like a mighty stream.

THIRD RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT AGAINST THE GENTILES

Enlil indicts the self-exalting and the narcissists of the last days—Men and women fashion themselves into idols—The proud smear the innocent and worship image above integrity—Isaiah’s plague comes upon the vain daughters of Zion—A desolating sickness smites arrogant men—The Lord calls all to humility and to the community of Zion—The meek shall inherit the earth.

1 Behold, I speak a legal indictment against the self-exalting and the narcissists of the last days—against all who lift themselves up in pride and diminish their neighbors for the sake of image and applause.

2 For this is the generation in which men and women fashion themselves into idols, seeking ceaseless validation, craving praise, hungering for status, and feeding upon the attention of the multitude as though it were the breath of life.

3 Yea, many smear the name of the innocent to varnish their own reputations, and they tear down their brethren that they may appear virtuous; yet their righteousness is only a veil, and beneath it is emptiness.

4 They speak peace with their lips, yet their hearts devise narrative and spin; they rehearse injury, magnify offense, and perform indignation as though it were righteousness; and the Lord hath seen it.

5 Therefore Enlil, the appointed witness of the latter days, declareth: Your counsels are vanity, your self-exaltation is dust, and your pretended virtue is a broken reed.

6 For ye have worshipped your own reflection, and trusted more in praise than in principle, more in image than in integrity, more in the opinions of men than in the laws of God.

7 Behold, the prophets have spoken concerning such pride: “The daughters of Zion are haughty and walk with stretched-forth necks” (Isaiah 3), adorning themselves with trinkets and fineries yet hollow of heart.

8 Therefore the plague spoken by Isaiah shall come upon the self-righteous women of the last days: their smell shall be replaced with stink, their fine clothing stripped away, their ornaments removed, and their hair shall fall away until their vanity is exposed.

9 And this is a sign unto them, that beauty without virtue is chaff, and adornment without meekness is folly before the Lord.

10 And unto the narcissistic men, whose pride is greater than their compassion, whose ambition exceeds their honesty, and who magnify themselves at the expense of their brethren—behold, a desolating sickness shall come upon them.

11 This is that sickness spoken of by the Lord: the scourge that “shall sweep the earth” (Doctrine and Covenants 45), devouring the proud and confounding the mighty.

12 And again He said: “A desolating sickness shall cover the land” (Doctrine and Covenants 29), passing by the humble, yet consuming those who weaponized their charisma, authority, or platform to elevate themselves above others.

13 And the sickness shall strike as a witness that pride cannot preserve, nor can vanity shield, nor can charm deliver from the judgments of God.

14 For as they drained the strength of others through manipulation and pretense, so shall their own strength be drained; and as they feasted upon praise, so shall their bodies languish without remedy.

15 And their influence shall fade as smoke, their platforms shall crumble, and their voices shall falter as though swallowed by the wind.

16 Yet the Lord is merciful unto all who repent; therefore He saith: Turn from pride and live. Cease from smearing thy neighbor. Put off the cloak of self-righteousness and clothe thyself in humility.  Come unto the community of Zion.  

17 For the judgments of the last days are not to destroy the willing, but to humble the proud; not to silence the contrite, but to silence the vain.

18 And Enlil standeth as witness, testifying that the path of self-exaltation leadeth to ruin, but the path of meekness leadeth to preservation and peace.

19 Therefore let all who hear these words take heed, for the day hasteneth when the proud shall be made low, and the meek shall inherit the earth.