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Show M0EM0NISM. 347 chosen vessels of the Lord in one country, but also to another country-not only that the Saviour was born, in general terms, but the place where, and the time when, he was born. These were the tidings, " Go to all people." An angel must be a limited being, or be very ignorant in geographical knowledge, or partake largely of sectarian feelings of heart, to bear such tidings to one half of the globe, and not to the other. I knew an infidel once, that did not believe in the Christian religion', nor in the New Testament, nor in the Saviour of the world. I asked him why he did not believe this. " Because," says he, " according to the New Testament the manifestation of such an important affair was so limited. Here was half of the world, according to the New Testament, that never heard of it. A message so important should have been made more public.'' " Well," said I, " if I will produce you a record, and a history, as well authenticated as the New Testament, showing that angels, the risen Saviour, holy inspired prophets and apostles, ministered in the western, hemisphere, and preached the gospel to every creature, and handed it down, to ages, 'will you then believe?" " Yes," he answered, " I will." I presented him the Book of Mormon, which he perused. I inquired if he now believed. "Yes." he said, " I do;" and he has lived a Christian until now, for ought I know. I have seen him in this congregation, and he may be here today. His name is Alger. What objection have you to the hope of eternal life being as widely developed as the ravages of death, sorrow, and mourning ? What objection have you to the angels of God, apostles of God, the Son of God, or to the Holy Spirit of prophecy being poured out in more |