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Discusses the characteristics of Jesus Christ. "Now, this is the life of Christ from the cradle to the grave. Time will not allow us to enlarge upon it further, but suffice it to say that Jesus Christ has proved the possibilities of humanity. He was our pattern, our guide; and though he was God manifest in the flesh, yet in his humiliation his judgment was taken away, and not until he arose did he enjoy the glory that he had with the Father before the world was."

15 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry on Jesus Is Coming Soon, given on November 15, 1953. He states, "Is Jesus coming again? Twenty of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament teach the second coming of Christ, and the authors of those books which do not expressly mention it (Paul for instance) teach it in their other writings. It can therefore be truthfully said that every writer who contributed to the New Testament believed in and taught the second coming. It is mentioned, according to one student, three hundred eighteen times in two hundred sixty chapters. And in addition, there are many references in the Old Testament to a Messiah who should come to gather the dispersed remnants of Israel, and the believing Gentiles, and to reign over them in glory -- promises which were never fulfilled by Christ's first advent as a babe. There are several glib but unscriptural and unsatisfactory explanations offered by those who do not believe in a personal, physical, literal second advent for Christ. One is that his return is to be only a spiritual return; that his second coming is the coming of his Holy Spirit to the believer. The recital of one simple historical fact disproves that theory. Every word of the New Testament was written after the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was given to the Christian Church; and yet that New Testament, as we have said, promises in three hundred eighteen verses and in two hundred sixty chapters that Jesus will come again. Why keep renewing the promise, if the promise was already fulfilled on the day of Pentecost?"

Original script for sermon #46 of the Hear Ye Him Radio series, a 15 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry given on November 15, 1953. He states, "Is Jesus coming again? Twenty of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament teach the second coming of Christ, and the authors of those books which do not expressly mention it (Paul for instance) teach it in their other writings. It can therefore be truthfully said that every writer who contributed to the New Testament believed in and taught the second coming. It is mentioned, according to one student, three hundred eighteen times in two hundred sixty chapters. And in addition, there are many references in the Old Testament to a Messiah who should come to gather the dispersed remnants of Israel, and the believing Gentiles, and to reign over them in glory -- promises which were never fulfilled by Christ's first advent as a babe. There are several glib but unscriptural and unsatisfactory explanations offered by those who do not believe in a personal, physical, literal second advent for Christ. One is that his return is to be only a spiritual return; that his second coming is the coming of his Holy Spirit to the believer. The recital of one simple historical fact disproves that theory. Every word of the New Testament was written after the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was given to the Christian Church; and yet that New Testament, as we have said, promises in three hundred eighteen verses and in two hundred sixty chapters that Jesus will come again. Why keep renewing the promise, if the promise was already fulfilled on the day of Pentecost?"

16 minute radio sermon in the Hear Ye Him radio series of the RLDS Church. Given on April 5, 1953 at 8:30 a.m. on KMBC and KFRM radio in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. "The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central fact of the Christian religion -- the most important article of the gospel -- the demonstration and proof of all the rest. If the resurrection is not true, if Jesus does not live now in a glorified, but tangible, physical body, then he was no better than any other good man; he possessed no power by which we may overcome sin and death, and we have no hope of anything beyond the grave.

Original script for sermon #14 of the Hear Ye Him radio series, a 16 minute sermon by Evan A Fry about Jesus Christ. "The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central fact of the Christian religion -- the most important article of the gospel -- the demonstration and proof of all the rest. If the resurrection is not true, if Jesus does not live now in a glorified, but tangible, physical body, then he was no better than any other good man; he possessed no power by which we may overcome sin and death, and we have no hope of anything beyond the grave."

Includes two separate articles, "John Wesley On The Spiritual Gifts" by W. W. Blair and, "Captivity And Redemption Of Zion," an address delivered on October 8, 1865 by Thomas Job, as well as a hymn by Thomas Kemp, "We Shall Conquer Yet."

58 minute sermon by Evangelist Arthur Oakman of the RLDS Church given June 27, 1968. Discusses the prophetic ministry of Joseph Smith, Jr.

Sermon discusses the prophetic mission of Joseph Smith, Jr.

Discusses the First Vision experience of Joseph Smith, Jr., and whether or not he saw an angel during this experience.

Sermon on polygamy given on November 7, 1920 at the RLDS Stone Church, Independence, Missouri, USA. Walter Smith states, "I have spoken to a great many people and I have talked with those who were living at Nauvoo, not in great numbers, because they were thinning out by the time I came along; but I have talked to quite a considerable number, all of whom testify personally to knowing that Joseph Smith was not responsible for this doctrine. Think of the ridiculous situation with which we are confronted. We meet people who testify that they were Joseph Smith's wives, but when we inquire deeply into the matter we find that the marriage ceremony takes place in Salt Lake City and that Brigham Young or some other person stood proxy for Joseph Smith. There is no way in the world to save a man's reputation from such calumny. It is really quite, ridiculous."

Published in Zion's Ensign vol. 5:38:2 (September 15, 1894).

The author states, "It is only necessary to observe that the word reorganized expresses a condition, and is made to apply to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and not to some other church; hence another church is not implied, but the same one after having been reorganized. In this tract we shall not enter into a detailed discussion of the technical points of difference between the two churches, the Reorganization and the organization in Utah. The work in hand does not demand this of us."

Published in Zion's Ensign vol. 5:38:2 (September 15, 1894). Reprint of the 1894 pamphlet.

Book written in response to articles written by Elder William Sheldon, a minister of the Advent Church and editor of the Christian Advent Times. Mr. Sheldon had recently authored a book titled "Mormonism Reviewed."

Includes the Autobiography of Elder Charles Derry, Character sketch of Lucy Mack Smith, Church chronology 1805-1842, The Book of John Whitmer, Local historians, Necrology, The purpose of polygamy by Heman C. Smith, William Marks by Heman C. Smith, and many more articles.

15 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry on Judgment Is Eternal, given on November 1, 1953. He states, "We may hide our sins from the eyes of man. We may commit crimes and seemingly get away undiscovered and unpunished. But every act, good or bad -- every thought and wish -- leaves its impress to judge us. Every act, every thought, every wish either conforms to and obeys law, or defies and flouts it. It therefore follows that every act, thought, and wish leaves its impress upon us, has its inevitable effect and influence upon our total character. We are what we do; we become the kind of people that our actions make us. God's laws are eternal; the consequences of obedience or disobedience to those laws are eternal; therefore God's judgment is eternal, or in other words, is eternal judgment. It is judgment which shall endure through all eternity, for never can we escape from the consequences of our many choices -- the sum-total of which make up our character."

Original script for sermon #44 of the Hear Ye Him Radio series, a 15 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry given on November 1, 1953. He states, "We may hide our sins from the eyes of man. We may commit crimes and seemingly get away undiscovered and unpunished. But every act, good or bad -- every thought and wish -- leaves its impress to judge us. Every act, every thought, every wish either conforms to and obeys law, or defies and flouts it. It therefore follows that every act, thought, and wish leaves its impress upon us, has its inevitable effect and influence upon our total character. We are what we do; we become the kind of people that our actions make us. God's laws are eternal; the consequences of obedience or disobedience to those laws are eternal; therefore God's judgment is eternal, or in other words, is eternal judgment. It is judgment which shall endure through all eternity, for never can we escape from the consequences of our many choices -- the sum-total of which make up our character."

Sermon by Elder Frederick F. Helvie on 8/13/23. Judgment of the Gentiles and To WHOM Do You Belong? The attributes of God. The purpose of judgment. The two sides of judgment. The pattern of God's judgment. The importance of walking in a covenant relationship with the Lord to abide through the judgments of God. Bearing witness of who Jesus Christ is.