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The 1860 Annual General Conference was held April 6-9 at Amboy, Illinois, USA.

Includes volume 1, number 5 only.

20 page tract by Thomas E. Lloyd in response to an attack by Reverend A. Carroll of Independence, Missouri, USA, regarding the authenticity of the Book Of Mormon.

Article refers to Joseph Smith, Jr. as the Choice Seer.

Article describes the work of the Choice Seer. The author provides 15 points which shows that the work of the Choice Seer was not fulfilled by Joseph Smith. The Choice Seer is to be a seer prophesied of by Joseph of Egypt and by Lehi in the Book of Mormon, who is yet to arise from the posterity of Lehi through the line of Joseph, the son of Lehi.

PDF version of Go Ye And Teach #5.

14 minute radio sermon in the Hear Ye Him radio series of the RLDS Church. Given on February 22, 1953 at 8:30 a.m. on KMBC and KFRM radio in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. "Did Adam know anything about Christ? The Inspired Version of the Bible tells us that he did. We are told that Adam and Eve were commanded to worship God, and to offer the firstlings of their flocks for an offering unto the Lord...The scriptures go on to tell how Adam was commanded that he must be born again, of water and of the Spirit, and be cleansed by the blood of the Only Begotten who was to come in the meridian of time; how he was caught up by the Spirit and baptized in water; how he was then baptized by the Spirit, and told that he was now after the order of priesthood of him who was without beginning of days or end of years, and a newborn son of God. Adam taught this gospel of faith, repentance, and baptism to his sons; and those of them who were obedient handed it down to their sons."

Original script for sermon #8 of the Hear Ye Him radio series, a 14 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry on The Christ of The Old Testament. "Did Adam know anything about Christ? The Inspired Version of the Bible tells us that he did. We are told that Adam and Eve were commanded to worship God, and to offer the firstlings of their flocks for an offering unto the Lord...The scriptures go on to tell how Adam was commanded that he must be born again, of water and of the Spirit, and be cleansed by the blood of the Only Begotten who was to come in the meridian of time; how he was caught up by the Spirit and baptized in water; how he was then baptized by the Spirit, and told that he was now after the order of priesthood of him who was without beginning of days or end of years, and a newborn son of God. Adam taught this gospel of faith, repentance, and baptism to his sons; and those of them who were obedient handed it down to their sons."

Provides information on how the Law of Moses was fulfilled and ceased with Christ as is taught by both the Bible and Book of Mormon. Gives multiple scripture references to validate this claim. The author states, "Every Latter Day Saint who teaches the law of Moses, or any part of it, or who seeks to justify himself by it, stands condemned by the unerring word of God, and is found fighting against God and his Christ."

16 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry on Christ's Other Sheep, given on July 12, 1953. He states, "Last week we reviewed for you some of the Bible prophecies which we believe point definitely and positively to the Book of Mormon. Today we want to examine at some length another Bible prophecy -- one in the words of Jesus himself -- which we believe points definitely and unequivocally in the same direction. It is the statement we have just read about Jesus' 'other sheep.' We believe that these 'other sheep' -- or at least some of them -- were descendants of Joseph of Egypt, who had migrated from Jerusalem to ancient America in 600 B.C."

Original script for sermon #28 of the Hear Ye Him radio series, a 16 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry given on July 12, 1953. He states, "Last week we reviewed for you some of the Bible prophecies which we believe point definitely and positively to the Book of Mormon. Today we want to examine at some length another Bible prophecy -- one in the words of Jesus himself -- which we believe points definitely and unequivocally in the same direction. It is the statement we have just read about Jesus' 'other sheep.' We believe that these 'other sheep' -- or at least some of them -- were descendants of Joseph of Egypt, who had migrated from Jerusalem to ancient America in 600 B.C."

The author states, "It must appear plan to every Bible reader that this work is a preparatory one, the great crowning work of the ages. From the necessities and nature of the work there must be the movements of divinity in it, either openly or covertly. That it involves the welfare of humanity, I need not argue, hence a proper understanding of its nature is important."

16 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry about The Christian Ethics of Marriage. "Man and woman are two parts of one unity. Man alone, or woman alone, is only half a personality. Each one complements and supplements the other, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Each one finds in tho other his fullest opportunity for self fulfillment. Ideally, as they grow together in the family, they become one in thought, in purpose, in ideals, in motives, in actions. They find fruition in their children, in whom they truly become one flesh."

Original script for sermon #37 of the Hear Ye Him radio series, a 16 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry about The Christian Ethics of Marriage. "Man and woman are two parts of one unity. Man alone, or woman alone, is only half a personality. Each one complements and supplements the other, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Each one finds in tho other his fullest opportunity for self fulfillment. Ideally, as they grow together in the family, they become one in thought, in purpose, in ideals, in motives, in actions. They find fruition in their children, in whom they truly become one flesh."

Decisions of United States and Canadian Courts affecting the standing of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

PDF version of Go Ye And Teach #1.

Letter from President T. J. Bell, President of the Fifth Quorum of Elders to the quorum.

48 minute sermon by Apostle Charles R. Hield called Co-Laborers with Christ. Brother Hield states, "The Book of Mormon tells us that all people will be resurrected whether they're good or bad, whether they're old or young, whether they're wicked or whether they're sinful, whether they believe in Christ or whether they don't. You get your body back someday. Not that that gives you salvation. Unfortunately sometimes we speak of the resurrection, as synonymous with celestial glory, which it is not! You get your body back and must stand before God to be judged because of your works. But to me this Christ, is a wonderful individual, because he did come to the cross, because our bodies were NOT to be allowed to remain in the earth and rot and never come forth again and our spirits which are endless and eternal were to be handed over to Satan. Christ is the only one who has demonstrated in the world the power to lay his body down and take it up. You don't have that power. That power can only be granted to you by the Lord Jesus Christ and his Father. The Christ said remember he that taketh not his cross and followeth after me is not worthy of me."

Audio sermon by Oscar Case at The Campus, Independence, Missouri, USA on Monday, July 24, 1972, on his 100th birthday. Brother Case shares several experiences including being spoken to in tongues about his calling to the ministry. He also shares about a vision he received of seeing the surface of the earth change for the Saints in the Millennium and the ushering in of the great Millennium and the Lord coming to the earth, seeing the Temple to be built in the City of Zion and the evidences of the Lord's coming. Brother Case was ordained an Elder June 3, 1894 by J. W. Wight and a Seventy in 1901 by James Caffall, and served under General Church appointment for 13 years beginning in 1894. Brother Case preached annually at the Campus on his birthday starting at the age of 96 and continued each year until he was 103.

Letter from David Whitmer in response to an article published in the Saints Herald November 13 and 20, 1886 titled "David Whitmer Reviewed." The article in Saints Herald was in response to an interview of David Whitmer printed in the Chicago Inter-Ocean newspaper on October 17, 1886.

Editorial by Elbert A. Smith about why various points of view about issues should be shared in The Saints' Herald. He states, "Some questions are timely and may be discussed with profit, providing the discussion is dispassionate. Other questions are not timely and can not be discussed profitably. Some have been agitated at length and may well rest. In the present case section 106 is important and will play an important part in the redemption of Zion."

See The Saints' Herald vol. 42 pages 262-263 for further information.

15 minute sermon by Evan A Fry on Contemporary Scriptures, given on September 6, 1953. He states, "The Book of Doctrine an d Covenants can teach any open minded man marvelous truths concerning the nature, will, and purpose of Deity; can teach him of the mysteries that lie beyond death and the grave, of judgment, of reward and punishment, or resurrection and eternal life. More important perhaps than any of these is the knowledge that whenever the church has need, whenever it is confronted by a problem which human wisdom cannot solve, we have an officer in the church whose duty and function it is to receive the will of God when God chooses to speak, to supply our need, and to help in solving our problems. The gift of prophecy, which may be diffused throughout the membership as each individual has need, is implemented through a prophetic office to bring instruction, edification, and counsel to the church. We invite you to read, to study, to investigate our contemporary scriptures, and to share with us in the benefits which flow from them to those who are willing to receive."

Original script for sermon #36 of the Hear Ye Him Radio series, a 15 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry given on September 6, 1953. He states, "The Book of Doctrine an d Covenants can teach any open minded man marvelous truths concerning the nature, will, and purpose of Deity; can teach him of the mysteries that lie beyond death and the grave, of judgment, of reward and punishment, or resurrection and eternal life. More important perhaps than any of these is the knowledge that whenever the church has need, whenever it is confronted by a problem which human wisdom cannot solve, we have an officer in the church whose duty and function it is to receive the will of God when God chooses to speak, to supply our need, and to help in solving our problems. The gift of prophecy, which may be diffused throughout the membership as each individual has need, is implemented through a prophetic office to bring instruction, edification, and counsel to the church. We invite you to read, to study, to investigate our contemporary scriptures, and to share with us in the benefits which flow from them to those who are willing to receive."

Tract by I. M. Smith. He states, "the principle it teaches is applicable to every revelation that God has ever given to man, whether the revelation be long or short, whether it contains ten words or ten thousand words. Man has no right to add to nor take from anything that God has given-has no right to do so now, never did have the right to do so, and never will have. You will remember the text says: 'If any man shall add to,' or 'take from,' etc., nothing said about what God proposes to do in the premises; there is nothing said about whether he will give more revelations, or whether he will withhold them. Mind you, he places this restriction upon man, and leaves himself free to do as seemeth him good."

The author goes through questions from the catechism and provides scriptural answers which contradict the answers in the catechism. The author states, "The writer of this work has believed for years that one or more of the existing creeds should have such an examination as to certify that the statement of the heavenly messenger to Joseph Smith, that, 'The creeds were all wrong,' was true."

Examines the doctrine of plural marriage or polygamy and presents inconsistencies regarding statements made by leading members of the LDS Church.