13. 5 durst not lay their hands on him, for the Spirit was on him.
18. 26 might wax strong in Spirit, having the knowledge of God.
_Alma_ 3. 26 reap happiness or misery according to the spirit they
listed to obey.
5. 54 sanctified by the Spirit, bring forth works meet for repentance.
7. 13 the Spirit knoweth all things.
16 have eternal life according to the testimony of the Spirit.
8. 24 been called according to the Spirit of revelation and prophecy.
12. 3 thou seest that thy thoughts are made known by the Spirit.
13. 4 would reject the Spirit, on account of the hardness of their
hearts.
16. 16 the Lord poured his Spirit on the face of the land.
17. 3 given themselves to fasting and prayer, therefore they had the
Spirit.
18. 16 being filled with the Spirit, perceived the thoughts of the king.
19. 13 the queen sank down, being overpowered by the Spirit.
22. 1 he was led by the Spirit to the land of Nephi.
23. 6 according to the Spirit of revelation and prophecy.
30. 46 resist the Spirit of truth, that thy soul may be destroyed.
34. 35 the Spirit of the Lord has withdrawn, and the devil has power
over you.
40. 13 the wicked have no part of the Spirit of the Lord.
61. 15 give them power to conduct the war, according to the Spirit of
God.
_Hel_. 5. 45 the Spirit entered their hearts, and they were filled as
with fire.
6. 35 the Spirit of the Lord began to withdraw from the Nephites.
10. 16 Nephi taken by the Spirit and conveyed away.
13. 8 except they repent I will withdraw my Spirit from them.
3 _Nephi_ 3. 19 to appoint captains of those who had the Spirit of
prophecy.
7. 21 signified they had been visited by the Spirit of God.
18. 7 if ye do always remember me, ye shall have my Spirit. 11.
20. 9 when the multitude had eaten and drank, they were filled with the
Spirit.
_Mormon_ 2. 26 the Spirit of God did not abide in us, and we were weak.
3. 16 manifestations of the Spirit which had testified of things to
come.
_Ether_ 2. 15 remember that my Spirit will not always strive with man.
_Moroni_ 6. 9 conduct meetings after the manner of the workings of the
Spirit.
Doctrine and Covenants.
_Lecture on Faith_ 2. 24, 25 when the plan of redemption was revealed
men began to call on God, and the Holy Spirit was given, bearing record
of the Father and the Son.
5. 2 possessing the same mind with the Father, which mind is the Holy
Spirit, that bears record of the Father and the Son.
3 partaking of the fulness of the Father and Son, through the Spirit.
_Sec_. 1. 33 my Spirit shall not always strive with man.
8. 3 this is the Spirit of revelation, by which Moses brought Israel
through the sea.
18. 47 I am Jesus Christ, by the power of my Spirit I have spoken it.
19. 23 walk in the meekness of my Spirit.
27. 18 the sword of my Spirit, which I will pour out upon you.
29. 30 first shall be last, last first, in all things created by the
power of my Spirit.
31 by the power of my Spirit all things, both temporal and spiritual,
were created.
33. 16 the power of my Spirit quickeneth all things.
35. 13 I have called on the weak things of the world, to thresh the
nations by the power of my Spirit. 133. 59.
42. 13-17 all teachings to be by the Spirit.
45. 57 who have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, shall abide the
day.
50. 10 come saith the Lord, by the Spirit, let us reason together.
17-21 to impart the truth, it must be preached in the Spirit of truth.
27 the light the Spirit sent, through Jesus Christ, by the will of the
Father.
61. 27 to whom is given power to command the waters, is given the
Spirit to know all his ways. 28.
63. 32 angry with the wicked, holding my Spirit from the inhabitants of
the earth.
64. 16 they sought evil in their hearts, and I withheld my Spirit.
67. 11 no man has seen God in the flesh, except quickened by the Spirit.
71. 1 expounding mysteries of the scriptures, according to the Spirit
and power given.
72. 24 they that are appointed by the Spirit, to go up to Zion.
76. 11 J. Smith, Jun., and S. Rigdon, being in the Spirit.
12, 13 by the power of the Spirit our eyes were opened to see those
things ordained of the Father before the world was. 18.
28 while yet in the Spirit, the Lord commanded us to write the vision.
80, 113.
83 these are they who deny not the Spirit.
86 receive not of his fulness, but of the Holy Spirit.
118 through manifestations of the Spirit in the flesh, be able to bear
his presence.
84. 45-47 whatsoever is light is Spirit. The Spirit enlighteneth every
man.
93. 9-11 the Spirit of truth who came into the world. 23.
26 the Spirit of truth is of God; I am the Spirit of truth.
95. 4 bring to pass my strange act; pour out my Spirit on all flesh.
97. 1 I speak unto you with my voice, even the voice of my Spirit.
105. 36 the voice of the Spirit shall manifest those chosen.
121. 37 when compulsion is used, the Spirit is grieved.
131. 5 more sure word of prophecy, means a man's knowing he is sealed
up to eternal life, by the Spirit of prophecy.
136. 33 the Spirit sent forth into the world, to enlighten the humble.
THE HOLY GHOST.
Bible.
_Luke_ 1. 15 John shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.
67 and his father, Zacharias, was filled with the Holy Ghost.
2. 26 it was revealed to Simeon by the Holy Ghost.
4. 1 Jesus, being full of the Holy Ghost, returned from Jordan.
12. 12 Holy Ghost shall teach you, in the same hour, what ye shall say.
_John_ 14. 26 the Holy Ghost shall teach you all things.
20. 22 he breathed on them, and said, receive ye the Holy Ghost.
_Acts_ 1. 8 ye shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost shall come
upon you.
5. 3 why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Ghost?
6. 3 look ye out seven men, full of the Holy Ghost.
8. 15 prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
10. 44 the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word.
13. 9 Paul, filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him. 52.
15. 28 for it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us.
16. 6 were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach in Asia.
21. 11 thus saith the Holy Ghost, so shall the Jews at Jerusalem.
1 _Cor_. 2. 13 not of men's wisdom, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth.
6. 19 your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost.
2 _Cor_. 13. 14 the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you.
_Heb_. 3. 7 the Holy Ghost saith, to-day if ye will hear his voice.
2 _Peter_ 1. 21 holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy
Ghost.
Book of Mormon.
1 _Nephi_ 10. 11 Christ should make himself manifest, by the Holy Ghost
to the Gentiles.
19 the mysteries of God unfolded by the power of the Holy Ghost.
12. 7 bare record that the Holy Ghost fell on twelve others.
18 the Messiah, of whom the Holy Ghost bear record from the beginning.
2 _Nephi_ 26. 13 Christ manifesteth himself, by the power of the Holy
Ghost.
31. 12 to him that is baptized will the Father give the Holy Ghost.
13 by baptism ye shall receive the Holy Ghost.
17 then cometh a remission of sins, by fire and the Holy Ghost.
32. 2 had received the Holy Ghost, ye could speak with the tongue of
angels.
_Jacob_ 6. 8 deny the gift of the Holy Ghost, and quench the Spirit.
7. 17 Sherem confessed the Christ, and power of the Holy Ghost.
_Alma_ 13. 12 after being sanctified by the Holy Ghost, being pure and
spotless.
36. 24 they might be born of God, and filled with the Holy Ghost.
3 _Nephi_ 9. 20 whoso comes to me with a contrite spirit, will I
baptize with the Holy Ghost.
11. 32 the Holy Ghost bears record of the Father and the Son. 35, 36.
15. 23 Christ not manifest to the Gentiles, except by the Holy Ghost.
16. 4 my people, at Jerusalem, receive a knowledge of you by the Holy
Ghost.
20. 27 pouring out the Holy Ghost through me upon the Gentiles, makes
them mighty to the scattering of my people.
28. 11 the Father giveth the Holy Ghost to men because of me.
4 _Nephi_ 1. 48 being constrained by the Holy Ghost, Ammaron hid up the
sacred records.
_Mormon_ 7. 7 sing praises to Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
_Ether_ 5. 4 Father, Son and Holy Ghost beareth record. _Chap_. 12. 41.
12. 23 made this people that they could speak much, because of the Holy
Ghost.
_Moroni_ 8. 26 of meekness cometh visitation of the Holy Ghost, which
filleth with hope.
Doctrine and Covenants.
_Sec_. 8. 2 will tell you in your heart and mind, by the Holy Ghost.
18. 18 ask and ye shall receive the Holy Ghost, which manifesteth all
things.
20. 26-28 who believed in all the holy prophets, who spake as they were
inspired by the Holy Ghost.
35 neither adding to nor diminishing from that which has come, or shall
come, by the gift and power of the Holy Ghost.
60 ordination is by the power of the Holy Ghost.
34. 10 prophecy, and it shall be given by the Holy Ghost.
39. 6 the baptism of the Holy Ghost, which showeth all things.
68. 4 what they shall speak, when moved by the Holy Ghost, shall be
scripture.
100. 8 the Holy Ghost shall bear record of what you say.
107. 56 Adam, full of the Holy Ghost, predicted what should befall his
posterity.
109. 15 that they may receive a fulness of the Holy Ghost.
121. 26 God shall give the Saints knowledge by the Holy Ghost.
43 reproving with sharpness, when moved by the Holy Ghost.
124. 5 given you by the Holy Ghost, to know concerning kings and
authorities.
Pearl of Great Price.
_Page_ 9. in that day the Holy Ghost fell upon Adam.
10. the Lord God called upon men, by the Holy Ghost, everywhere.
12. the Gospel declared by the gift of the Holy Ghost.
13. it was given to write by the Spirit of inspiration.
15 my Spirit is upon you, wherefore all thy words will I justify.
19. Holy Ghost fell on many, and they were caught up into Zion.
_History of J. Smith, June 15, 1842_.
NAME OF CHRIST'S CHURCH.
The name, Saint, "Signifies a holy or godly person, one that is so by
profession, covenant, and conversation;" _Cru_. _Con_.
In the Old Testament it means one who worked righteousness, and one
in whom the Lord delighted, for that reason. "But to the Saints that
_are_ in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight;"
_Psalm_ 16. 3. "Gather my Saints together unto me; those that have made
a covenant with me by sacrifice;" _Psalm_ 50. 5.
While the meaning of the term Saints is not changed in the New
Testament, it is used in the epistles of the apostles as a general name
of the followers of Jesus Christ; "To the Saints which are at Ephesus,
and to the faithful in Christ Jesus;" _Eph_. 1. 1. They are those
who have submitted themselves to Jesus Christ, and have become his
subjects. "Just and true are thy ways, thou king of Saints;" _Rev_. 15.
3.
Jesus said, "I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if
another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive;" _John_ 5. 43.
This saying of our Savior's is as applicable to the Christian world
to-day, as it was to the people to whom he spake. The Latter-day Saints
have come in the name of Jesus Christ, and preached the Gospel of
repentance as he preached it, and do all things in his name, and, yet,
the most of the world reject them.
Some Christian sects have derived their names from their founders, as
Calvanists, Lutherans, Wesleyans. Others have some appellation growing
out of a peculiarity of doctrine, or faith, as Baptists, Methodists
and Presbyterians. Others again derive their name from historical
events connected with their origin, and geographical location, as Roman
Catholic Church, Greek Church, Church of England, etc. Not a church
in all the world bearing the name of Jesus Christ, except that of the
Latter-day Saints.
Sectarians may ask, are we not called Christians? But the name of our
Savior was Jesus Christ, not Christian. The early Christians first
received that name at the city of Antioch; _Acts_ 11. 26.
We find that the apostles, in their epistles, addressed the members of
the various churches, as Saints, "Beloved of God, called to be Saints;"
_Rom_. 1. 7. "To the Saints and faithful brethren in Christ;" _Col_.
1. 2. We further find that the apostles do not speak of themselves as
followers of men; but Paul calls himself, "An apostle of Jesus Christ
by the will of God;" _Col_. 1. 1. 1 _Tim_. 1. 1. "Paul, a servant of
God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's
elect;" _Titus_ 1. 1. Not according to the doctrines of Luther, Calvin
or Wesley.
The most definite instructions on this subject are found in the Book of
Mormon. When the Nephite disciples of Jesus were, at a certain time,
united in mighty prayer and fasting, he came and stood in the midst of
them, and asked them, "What will ye that I shall give unto you?" "And
they said unto him, Lord, we will that thou wouldst tell us the name
whereby we shall call this church; for there are disputations among the
people concerning this matter.
"And the Lord said unto them, Verily, verily I say unto you, why is it
that the people should murmur and dispute because of this thing? Have
they not read the scriptures, which say ye must take upon you the name
of Christ, which is my name? For by this name shall ye be called at the
last day; and whoso taketh upon him my name, and endureth to the end,
the same shall be saved at the last day; therefore whatsoever ye shall
do, ye shall do it in my name; therefore ye shall call the church in my
name; and ye shall call upon the Father in my name, that he will bless
the church for my sake; and how be it my church, save it be called in
my name? For if a church be called in Moses' name, then it be Moses'
church; or if it be called in the name of a man, then it be the church
of a man; but if it be called in my name, then it is my church, if so
be that they are built upon my Gospel;" 3 _Nephi_ 27. 2-8.
In accordance with the spirit of the Old and New Testaments, and with
these instructions of Jesus Christ, when the church was organized on
Gospel principles, by Joseph Smith, Jun., in 1830, it was named, "The
Church of Jesus Christ." The Lord afterwards revealed to his Prophet,
Joseph Smith, that it should be called, "The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints;" _Doc. & Cov_. 115. 3, 4.
Bible.
_Psalm_ 16 3. but the Saints that are in the earth.
Book of Mormon.
_Mos_. 5. 7-12 the disciples of Christ exhorted to take upon them his
name.
TITHING.
The history of ancient Israel, as given in the Old Testament, evidences
that the law of tithing was in force from Abraham until their
destruction as a nation. That it was a perpetual law of the Priesthood,
and did not pertain, exclusively, to the Mosaic dispensation, is
apparent, from the fact that Abram paid tithes to Melchisedek; _Gen_.
14. 20, and that Jacob covenanted to give a tenth to the Lord; 28. 22.
They lived before Moses.
In the present dispensation the law of tithing was revived, and the
keeping of that law is one of the first duties of the Latter-day
Saints. About eighteen months after the organization of the church,
September 11, 1831, the Lord, through Joseph the Seer, made this
important declaration. Speaking after the manner of the Lord, he called
"to-day," from the giving of the revelation until the coming of the Son
of Man, and said, "Verily I say unto you, it is a day of sacrifice,
and a day for the tithing of my people; for he that is tithed shall
not be burned. For after to-day cometh the burning." That is, at the
coming of the Son of Man; "For verily I say, to-morrow"--that is, at my
coming--"all the proud and they that do wickedly shall be as stubble;
and I will burn them up, for I am the Lord of Hosts;" _Doc. & Cov_. 64.
23, 24.
In this declaration we are assured that all who call themselves the
Lord's people, and do not pay their tithing, will find their portion
among the wicked at his coming, and will share their fate. In _sec_.
85. 3, the Lord reiterates the fact, that it is necessary his people
should be tithed, "To prepare them against the day of vengeance and
burning."
The names of those who do not keep this law of tithing shall not be
enrolled with the people of God: "Neither is their genealogy to be
kept, or to be had where it may be found on any of the records or
history of the church; Their names shall not be found, neither the
names of the fathers, nor the names of the children written in the book
of the law of God, saith the Lord of Hosts;" 85. 4, 5. This revelation
was also given soon after the organization of the Church; Nov. 27, 1832.
Like every principle connected with the latter-day work, tithing must
needs commence with the leaders of the Dispensation. The following very
interesting account of the first covenant and promise concerning this
principle will be found in the History of Joseph Smith, under date of
Nov. 29, 1834.
The occasion was one of rejoicing for the blessings received of the
Lord. The narrative says: "After commencing and rejoicing before the
Lord on this occasion, we agreed to enter into the following covenant
with the Lord, viz.:--That if the Lord will prosper us in our business,
and open the way before us, that we may obtain means to pay our debts,
that we be not troubled nor brought into disrepute before the world,
nor His people; after that, of all that He shall give us, we will give
a tenth, to be bestowed upon the poor in His Church, or as He shall
command; and that we will be faithful over that which He has entrusted
to our care, that we may obtain much; and that our children after us,
shall remember to observe _this sacred and holy covenant_; and that our
children, and our children's children, may know of the same, we have
subscribed our names with our own hands.
"JOSEPH SMITH, JUN.,
"OLIVER COWDERY."
After the above covenant the following is recorded: "And now, O
Father, as thou didst prosper our father Jacob, and bless him with
protection and prosperity wherever he went, from the time he made
a like covenant before and with thee; as thou didst, even the same
night, open the heavens unto him, and manifest great mercy and power,
and give him promises, so wilt thou do with us his sons; and as his
blessings prevailed above his progenitors unto the utmost bounds of the
everlasting hills, even so may our blessings prevail like his."
Notwithstanding this principle began to be taught soon after the
organization of the Church, it required some time to reach practical
development, for no definite law concerning it was revealed, until July
8, 1838.
The custom of paying labor tithing, appears to have been commenced
when building the Nauvoo Temple. Of a meeting of some of the leading
authorities of the Church, in Lima, Illinois, the following is
recorded, in His. of Joseph Smith, under date of October 23, 1841: "It
was moved and seconded, That all those who are willing to consecrate
one-tenth of their time and property to the building of the Temple at
Nauvoo, under the superintendence of President Morley and Counselors,
to signify it by uplifted hands; when the motion was carried
unanimously."
The following is a "_Revelation given through Joseph, the Prophet, at
Far West, Missouri, July 8th, 1838, in answer to the question, O Lord,
show unto thy servants how much thou requirest of the properties of the
people for a tithing_?
"Verily, thus saith the Lord, I require all their surplus property
to be put into the hands of the bishop of my church of Zion, for the
building of mine house, and for the laying of the foundation of Zion
and for the Priesthood, and for the debts of the Presidency of my
church.
"And this shall be the beginning of the tithing of my people; and after
that, those who have thus been tithed, shall pay one-tenth of all their
interest annually; and this shall be a standing law unto them for ever,
for my holy Priesthood, saith the Lord.
"Verily I say unto you, it shall come to pass, that all those who
gather unto the land of Zion shall be tithed of their surplus
properties, and shall observe this law, or they shall not be found
worthy to abide among you.
"And I say unto you, if my people observe not this law, to keep it
holy, and by this law sanctify the land of Zion unto me, that my
statutes and my judgments may be kept thereon, that it may be most
holy, behold, verily I say unto you, it shall not be a land of Zion
unto you; and this shall be an ensample unto all the Stakes of Zion.
Even so. Amen;" _Doc. & Cov. Sec_. 119.
The law of tithing, as embodied in the revelations referred to, is an
immutable decree of Jehovah to his people, and admits of no evasion
by those who would enjoy the blessings of the faithful on the land of
Zion, or be classed among the righteous, and avoid the burning at the
coming of our Lord.
Bible.
_Lev_. 27. 30 the tithe of the land shall be the Lord's.
32 the tenth of the herd and the flock shall be holy.
33 not to search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it.
_Num_. 18. 26-28 the Levites paid a tenth of their tithes to the
priests.
_Deut_. 12. 17, 18 tithes to be eaten in the place the Lord should
choose. _Chap_. 14. 23, 24.
28 the tithe of the third year to be laid up.
14. 22, 23 thou shalt surely tithe all he increase of thy seed.
26. 12 hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thy increase.
2 _Chron_. 31. 5, 6 Israel brought the tithes of all things, abundantly.
_Neh_. 10. 37, 38 the tithes of Israel were brought to the Levites, and
they paid a tenth to the house of the Lord.
13. 12 men appointed over the treasuries of the house of the Lord.
_Amos_ 4. 4 bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after
three years.
_Mal_. 3. 8 wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
10 bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse.
_Matt_. 23. 23 Pharisees paid tithes, but omitted the weightier matters
of the law.
_Luke_ 11. 42 for ye tithe mint and rue, and pass over judgment and the
love of God.
18. 12 I fast twice in a week, I give tithes of all I possess.
_Heb_. 7. 5 the sons of the Levites to take tithes of the people. 6, 8,
9.
_See Sermon by B. Young, J. of D., Vol. 1, page 51_.
" " _G. Q. Cannon, " " 15, " 147_.
" " _F. D. Richards, " " 16, " 59_.
" " _B. Young, " " 16, " 111_.
APOSTACY OF THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH.
The Gospel dispensation inaugurated by our Savior, while on his
earthly mission, was not a gathering one. Israel had already been
widely scattered. That scattering was soon to result in the complete
desolation of the land of Palestine.
Wherever the people received the Gospel through the preaching of the
apostles, they were organized into churches. They not only had their
old traditions and customs to contend with, but there was no relief
from the general pagan influences under which they had been educated.
Add to these things, the persecutions the early Saints were exposed to,
and it could not well be otherwise than that many of them should be
weak in the faith.
The epistles of the apostles inform us that they had often contended
with false teachers and doctrines in the primitive churches. "Even
now," said the apostle John, "are there many anti-Christs." 1 _John_
2. 18. The apostle Paul, in his second epistle to Timothy, informs us,
that "In the last days perilous times shall come;" 2 _Tim_. 3. 1.
In the following three verses he enumerates all manner of wickedness
which shall be prevalent in the latter times. He evidently means in the
Christian churches, or among those who profess godliness, for in the
fifth verse of the same chapter, he speaks of their having "A form of
godliness, but denying the power thereof."
The apostle Paul exhorted the Colossians to "be not moved away from
the hope of the Gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to
every creature which is under heaven;" _Col_. 1. 23.
About fifty-seven years after the Savior had closed his earthly
mission, if we are correctly informed in the second and third chapters
of the Revelations of St. John, there were but seven churches in Asia
whom the Lord considered worthy of notice. This, coupled with the
assertion of Paul, that the Gospel had, in his day, been preached to
every creature, proves that its light only faintly glimmered, in the
otherwise universal darkness, which existed at the time John had his
vision on the isle of Patmos.
John the Revelator saw Rome in all her glory, in his day, reigning over
the kings of the earth, full of riches and all manner of abominations,
and drunken with the blood of the Saints and of the martyrs of Jesus;
_Rev_. 17. This great power, drenched in the blood of the martyrs,
about 325 A.D., in the reign of Constantine, adopted what was then
known as Christianity, as the religion of the empire.