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April 6, 1964 7:30 p.m. R.L.D.S. World Conference worship service at the Auditorium, Independence, Missouri. The speaker was Apostle Charles R. Hield and his theme was "Co-Laborers with Christ." This is the audio from the entire service and lasts 60 minutes.

35 minute sermon by President Israel A. Smith on The Work of the Prophet Joseph Smith. It was given on June 26, 1955 at 11 a.m. at the Stone Church, Independence, Missouri, USA. He states, "Now John [the Baptist], as a prophet of God, ushered in one of the principle dispensations, and that was the dispensation of the Messiah. And we believe that Joseph Smith [jr.] ushered in another dispensation, and in that respect, they are equal to each other. But I would not attempt to compare them becuase comparisons are, they say, invidious. But I believe that we have a right to assume that from this little story, this little account, in the 11th chapter of Matthew, that the Lord was indicating at least three things in respect to a prophet that probably were esential, to a prophet."

Pamphlet which discusses the claims of two women, Zina D. Huntington Young and Emily D. Partridge Young who assert they were plural wives of Joseph Smith, Jr. Both claims are refuted in this pamphlet. It goes on to give evidence of the falsehood of the revelation on polygamy and further states, "That there is not nor has been any progeny of Joseph Smith except by his legal wife, Emma Hale, whom he married January 18, 1827."

Pamphlet which discusses the claims of two women, Zina D. Huntington Young and Emily D. Partridge Young who assert they were plural wives of Joseph Smith, Jr. Both claims are refuted in this pamphlet. It goes on to give evidence of the falsehood of the revelation on polygamy and further states, "That there is not nor has been any progeny of Joseph Smith except by his legal wife, Emma Hale, whom he married January 18, 1827."

15 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry called Was Joseph Smith A Prophet?, given on November 29, 1953. He states, "Was Joseph Smith a prophet? The world says "No;" but many people who have investigated his work and his message would answer "Yes!" We ask you to listen for a few moments to some of the affirmative reasons why we believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and that he accomplished God's work. As a theme text at the beginning of this sermon we read for you the words of Amos, who declared that God would do nothing without revealing his secret unto his servants, the prophets, It is a rule which can be traced through the Bible from beginning to end, that whenever God has been about to move to accomplish some great purpose, he has raised up prophets -- one or more -- has revealed to them that purpose, and commanded them to tell forth that purpose to the people. Whether his purpose was the destruction of wickedness, as in the days of Lot or of Noah, or Nebuchadnezzar or Titus, or the release of his people from captivity, as in the days of Moses; or the sending of his Son into the world as it was foretold by many Old Testament Prophets and announced by John the Baptist -- God has always revealed his secret unto his servants, the prophets. There is no reason to believe that he has ever rescinded that policy."

Original script for sermon #48 of the Hear Ye Him Radio series, a 15 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry given on November 29, 1953. He states, "Was Joseph Smith a prophet? The world says "No;" but many people who have investigated his work and his message would answer "Yes!" We ask you to listen for a few moments to some of the affirmative reasons why we believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and that he accomplished God's work. As a theme text at the beginning of this sermon we read for you the words of Amos, who declared that God would do nothing without revealing his secret unto his servants, the prophets, It is a rule which can be traced through the Bible from beginning to end, that whenever God has been about to move to accomplish some great purpose, he has raised up prophets -- one or more -- has revealed to them that purpose, and commanded them to tell forth that purpose to the people. Whether his purpose was the destruction of wickedness, as in the days of Lot or of Noah, or Nebuchadnezzar or Titus, or the release of his people from captivity, as in the days of Moses; or the sending of his Son into the world as it was foretold by many Old Testament Prophets and announced by John the Baptist -- God has always revealed his secret unto his servants, the prophets. There is no reason to believe that he has ever rescinded that policy."

Article on the ordination of Joseph Smith, Jr. and Oliver Cowdery by Peter, James and John to the Melchisedec Priesthood. "If language means anything, Joseph Smith was as much ordained and confirmed by the laying on of the hands of Peter, James, and John, to the Melchisedec priesthood as Joseph and Oliver were ordained to the Aaronic priesthood….God does not change his law concerning ordination nor his rule of conferring priesthood authority upon man."

16 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry. He states, "There is a startling unanimity of opinion among church historians that before three centuries had passed, the church which still claimed to be the church of Christ bore slight resemblance to the original. The conversion of the Emperor Constantine lifted Christianity from the status of a persecuted or tolerated religion to the status of a popular, court-favored, state religion?Paganism took over the Christian church. Henceforth, it was only a matter of time until church and state combined into one entity. Then the offices in the church, which had once been filled by the Spirit of God speaking through godly men set in the church, began to be filled by political maneuverings and secular appointments. Priesthood began to seek after the titles, the dress, and the emoluments of worldly princes and to forget their earlier ideals of service, humility, and unswerving morality. To put it bluntly, and yet as kindly as we may, we believe that the church went into apostasy."

Original script for sermon #23 of the Hear Ye Him radio series, a 16 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry. He states, "There is a startling unanimity of opinion among church historians that before three centuries had passed, the church which still claimed to be the church of Christ bore slight resemblance to the original. The conversion of the Emperor Constantine lifted Christianity from the status of a persecuted or tolerated religion to the status of a popular, court-favored, state religion....Paganism took over the Christian church. Henceforth, it was only a matter of time until church and state combined into one entity. Then the offices in the church, which had once been filled by the Spirit of God speaking through godly men set in the church, began to be filled by political maneuverings and secular appointments. Priesthood began to seek after the titles, the dress, and the emoluments of worldly princes and to forget their earlier ideals of service, humility, and unswerving morality. To put it bluntly, and yet as kindly as we may, we believe that the church went into apostasy."

Discusses what Jesus preached, including, having faith in God, repentance, baptism of water and the spirit, the laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, the judgment and abiding in the doctrine of Christ.

Briefly describes the ministry of Jesus. Jesus preached about having faith in God, repentance, baptism of water and of the spirit, the laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, the judgment, and abiding in the doctrine of Christ.

Article on the Book of Mormon. Brother Oakman states, "Recognizing, therefore, this implicit teaching of the prophets and apostles, there is no reason to limit the expectancy of sacred literature to any nation or people." and "Basically, then, belief in the God of the prophets and of Jesus means belief in the Book of Mormon."

15 minute sermon by Evan A Fry on What Is Christian Stewardship?, given on October 4, 1953. He states, "A good steward is obligated to work, to be diligent in improving, enlarging, and expanding his stewardship to the limit of his capacity, by every legitimate means. God has created the potentialities of wealth, but man has wealth only as he joins his efforts with God's efforts, and works to improve and enlarge his stewardship. The Lord has a right to expect that the good steward will have an increase to show on the investment which is made in him when the final accounting is called for. The good steward will earn his own bread by the sweat of his own brow. He will make his own way, insofar as that is physically possible; he will refuse to be a complete burden on someone else....The good steward will be progressive, willing to venture, to experiment, to study, to search out new ways of improving his stewardship and serving his fellow man more efficiently, more economically, more productively. He will be unwilling to tolerate waste of time or money or material wealth in any form. He will know how to control his own wants, so that he does not spend money needlessly or profligately, on frivolous, foolish, wasteful, harmful, or unnecessary things. The good steward will know how to budget his expenditures of both time and money, so that he will know where and how his assets are used. The good steward will refuse to allow his properties or his talents to be used in any way which will degrade or debauch or exploit or harm another of God's stewards. The production of things which destroy men's bodies, enslave their minds

Original script for sermon #40 of the Hear Ye Him Radio series, a 15 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry given on October 4, 1953. He states, "A good steward is obligated to work, to be diligent in improving, enlarging, and expanding his stewardship to the limit of his capacity, by every legitimate means. God has created the potentialities of wealth, but man has wealth only as he joins his efforts with God's efforts, and works to improve and enlarge his stewardship. The Lord has a right to expect that the good steward will have an increase to show on the investment which is made in him when the final accounting is called for. The good steward will earn his own bread by the sweat of his own brow. He will make his own way, insofar as that is physically possible; he will refuse to be a complete burden on someone else....The good steward will be progressive, willing to venture, to experiment, to study, to search out new ways of improving his stewardship and serving his fellow man more efficiently, more economically, more productively. He will be unwilling to tolerate waste of time or money or material wealth in any form. He will know how to control his own wants, so that he does not spend money needlessly or profligately, on frivolous, foolish, wasteful, harmful, or unnecessary things. The good steward will know how to budget his expenditures of both time and money, so that he will know where and how his assets are used. The good steward will refuse to allow his properties or his talents to be used in any way which will degrade or debauch or exploit or harm another of God's stewards. The production of things which destroy me

15 minute radio sermon in the Hear Ye Him radio series of the RLDS Church. Given on February 8, 1953 at 8:30 a.m. on KMBC and KFRM radio in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Brother Fry states, "What was the atonement?...It was man who had to be brought back to the Creator before whom his sin had made him unworthy to stand. It was man who had to be redeemed from the power of death, and reconciled to God, so that he could be restored to God's presence. It was man's heart that had to be softened to repentance, not God's."

Original script for sermon #6 of the Hear Ye Him radio series, a 15 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry about the atonement. "What was the atonement?...It was man who had to be brought back to the Creator before whom his sin had made him unworthy to stand. It was man who had to be redeemed from the power of death, and reconciled to God, so that he could be restored to God's presence. It was man's heart that had to be softened to repentance, not God's."

Sermon by Elder Frederick F Helvie 09-22-2019. Expounding of scripture, explaining why there was a need for the restoration. Defines the key points of the fullness of the gospel that are contained in the Book of Mormon and Inspired Version of the Holy Scriptures: To show unto the house of Israel what great things the Lord has done for their fathers; that they may know the covenants of the Lord; that they are not cast off forever; to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God; manifesting himself unto all nations.

Sermon by Elder Frederick F Helvie 09-22-2019, audio plus slides. Expounding of scripture, explaining why there was a need for the restoration. Defines the key points of the fullness of the gospel that are contained in the Book of Mormon and Inspired Version of the Holy Scriptures: To show unto the house of Israel what great things the Lord has done for their fathers; that they may know the covenants of the Lord; that they are not cast off forever; to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God; manifesting himself unto all nations.

Pamphlet discusses several points about Zion: what is Zion, an earthly kingdom, a social gospel, others have tried it, some myths concerning Zion, a definition of Zion, and Zionic principles.

The author states, "The human weakness is that many of us are too stubborn to change the expression of our views after strongly affirming our positions. Second, this kind of procedure will never bring us to the correct understanding, it being contrary to the law of God. It will also, of course, involve a debating of the question, both pro and con, which, if it is allowed to continue, almost invariably ends in a debate of man against man, thus losing sight of the real object, to gain a more unified understanding of the law?The words of Brother E. A. Smith come forcibly to us, 'It is no sin for Saints to differ, but it is a sin for them to quarrel about their differences.' The Lord very emphatically says in Doctrine and Covenants 122: 16, that if the ministry cannot fully agree on all the points of the law, be patient and be not contentious; so far as you can agree work together without heat, confusion, or malice."

A sermon delivered at the Stone Church, Independence, Missouri, USA, January 11, 1920.

Which is the Church of Jesus Christ? "In 1829, a holy angel, John the Baptist, appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, and ordained them to the Aaronic priesthood; which authorized them to baptize by immersion for the remission of sins. After this appeared Peter, James, and John, unto Joseph Smith, and ordained him to the Melchisedec priesthood by which came the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. In 1830, by command of God, the Church of Jesus Christ was organized." Originally printed in The True Latter Day Saints' Herald vol. 29:65 (March 1, 1882).

Which is the Church of Jesus Christ? "In 1829, a holy angel, John the Baptist, appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, and ordained them to the Aaronic priesthood; which authorized them to baptize by immersion for the remission of sins. After this appeared Peter, James, and John, unto Joseph Smith, and ordained him to the Melchisedec priesthood by which came the laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. In 1830, by command of God, the Church of Jesus Christ was organized." Originally printed in The True Latter Day Saints' Herald vol. 29:65 (March 1, 1882).

16 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry on Who Closed The Canon Of Scripture?, given on August 30, 1953. He states, "One of the most popular and widespread of all beliefs among Christian people is the belief that the Bible is a closed book, complete in itself, undisputed as to authority, never to be added to or taken away from; or in other words, that the canon of scripture is closed for all time; that in the Bible is contained everything which is essential or desirable or necessary for man's salvation. The fact that this is a widespread and popular belief does not necessarily make it true. There was a time when everybody not only believed, but KNEW that the world was flat; but the world was round just the same. Who closed the canon of scripture? Perhaps it would be wise to begin our discussion with a brief examination of how the Bible came to us -- how the 66 books now comprising it came to be selected and approved as sacred literature."

Original script for sermon #35 of the Hear Ye Him Radio series, a 16 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry given on August 30, 1953. He states, "One of the most popular and widespread of all beliefs among Christian people is the belief that the Bible is a closed book, complete in itself, undisputed as to authority, never to be added to or taken away from; or in other words, that the canon of scripture is closed for all time; that in the Bible is contained everything which is essential or desirable or necessary for man's salvation. The fact that this is a widespread and popular belief does not necessarily make it true. There was a time when everybody not only believed, but KNEW that the world was flat; but the world was round just the same. Who closed the canon of scripture? Perhaps it would be wise to begin our discussion with a brief examination of how the Bible came to us -- how the 66 books now comprising it came to be selected and approved as sacred literature."

16 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry on Why Believe The Book Of Mormon, given on July 26, 1953. He states, "We should believe in the Book of Mormon because it has a special witness and promise for the scattered peoples of Israel. There is no more pathetic people in the world today than the Jews, who for 4000 years have been enslaved, oppressed, afflicted, persecuted, tortured, robbed, massacred, and driven from place to place, with no home, and no country they could call their own. It is well to remember, however, that the Jews are only one tribe of Israel--the tribe of Judah--and that since 586 B.C. ten and a half tribes of Israel have been sifted among all nations, 'scattered, peeled,' lost to history. God has not forgotten his covenant with his people, Israel. The Bible bears witness in prophecy time and time again that all Israel shall be gathered together again and brought to a knowledge of her Redeemer--that the breach between Israel and Judah shall be repaired. The Book of Mormon is one of the means provided by an all-wise Father to assist in bringing about this happy result. The gathering of a few Jews back to Palestine is wonderful, but at best, it is only a partial fulfillment of prophecy, for the promise is that ALL ISRAEL shall come to a knowledge of her Redeemer, and be gathered in one."

Original script for sermon #30 of the Hear Ye Him Radio series, a 16 minute sermon by Evan A. Fry given on July 26, 1953. He states, "We should believe in the Book of Mormon because it has a special witness and promise for the scattered peoples of Israel. There is no more pathetic people in the world today than the Jews, who for 4000 years have been enslaved, oppressed, afflicted, persecuted, tortured, robbed, massacred, and driven from place to place, with no home, and no country they could call their own. It is well to remember, however, that the Jews are only one tribe of Israel--the tribe of Judah--and that since 586 B.C. ten and a half tribes of Israel have been sifted among all nations, 'scattered, peeled,' lost to history. God has not forgotten his covenant with his people, Israel. The Bible bears witness in prophecy time and time again that all Israel shall be gathered together again and brought to a knowledge of her Redeemer--that the breach between Israel and Judah shall be repaired. The Book of Mormon is one of the means provided by an all-wise Father to assist in bringing about this happy result. The gathering of a few Jews back to Palestine is wonderful, but at best, it is only a partial fulfillment of prophecy, for the promise is that ALL ISRAEL shall come to a knowledge of her Redeemer, and be gathered in one."

Narrative story about events in the Restoration movement centered around the life of Joseph Smith Jr., and Hyrum Smith from 1831 until their death in 1844. Frances was the pen name of Marietta Walker.

Describes how to plan and setup an effective witnessing weekend.

Contains resolutions adopted at a conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, held at Beloit, Wisconsin, USA on the 12th and 13th of June, 1852, as well as information for the scattered Saints. "Thus, brethren and sisters in captivity, in behalf of said Conference, and the Church of God, we address you, and despite the influence of opposing powers, point you to the source from whence cometh deliverance; We are not of those who seek after new paths, but the old: from which, in the dark and cloudy day we have strayed; for surely, the voice of the Lord is unto us, return, return unto me, oh! Israel."