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Show '284 TRAVELS AND ADVENTUEES IN THE FAE WEST. Abraham conferred upon them; he holds the keys of these matters now, the same as Nathan, in his day. But, says one, how have you obtained thisi information? By new revelation. When was it given, and to whom? It was given to our Prophet, Seer, and Reve-lator, Joseph Smith, on the 12th day of July, 184-3; only about eleven months before he was martyred for the testimony of Jesus. He held the keys of these matters; he had the right to inquire of the Lord; and the Lord has set bounds and restrictions to these things; He has told us in that revelation, that only one man can hold these -keys upon the earth at the same time; and they belong to that man who stands at the head to preside over all th^e affairs of the church and kingdom of God in the last days. They are the sealing keys of power, or in other words, of Elijah, having been committed and restored to the earth by Elijah, the prophet, who held many keys, among which were the keys of sealing, to bind the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the children to the fathers; together with all the other sealing keys and powers, pertaining to the last dispensation. They were committed by that angel who administered in the Kirtland Temple, and spoke unto Joseph the prophet, at the time of the endowments in that house. Now, let us enquire, what will become of those individuals who have this law taught unto them in plainness, if they reject it? [A voice in the stand, "they will be damned."] I will tell you: they will be damned, saith the Lord God Almighty, in the revelation he has given. Why ? Because where much is given, much is required; where there is great knowledge unfolded for the exalta- |
