The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-03-11
Immortality and the Prophets.
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DitSt HlpHu, III edfneso iho'hodoloh;
in my humble lodgings sat, my bible
upon my knee. In vain had been my
search, and lifting up my fearful eye
to Him who knoweth all things, even
the end from the beginning, | raised
my thoughts in silent prayer: Oh, God,
maker of Heaven and earth, thou who
can toss the mountains as ball or
gather the sea in the hollow of thy
hand, give us light upon this great ones
ton of immortality and of the mystery
which stands behind the portals of the
grave Is death but friend which
sets free captive soul? Or is he the
dread enemy of our race who holds
beneath his iron hand secure in lands
of forgetfulness the great, the good,
the pure, the noble, and likewise the
low and beastly of our kind? oh that
| had lived in the days of the blessed
Chris and the Holy Prophets of aid,
that | might enquire of them touching
this most vital question. And as |
prayed behold wonderous thing did
happen. The narrow walks of my
humble room did fade away and in
their stead chamber that might grace
the temple of the New Jerusalem. Its
magnifcence was beyond the power of
description. Its ceiling like the heav-
ems and studded with blazing diamonds
like the stars, the walls and balloon
les of gold. Its lofty alters of purest
gold with dazzling gems and precious
stones, bedecked, and as | marveled
at the change, me thought heard the
strains of music, sweeter far than ever
heard by mortal ear. Nearer and
yetnearer came this heavenly harmony,
and as gazed in speechless rapture for
the source of this marvellous melody,
l saw land falling PROSTATE at the
sight a heavenly host advancing
through the portals of the temple.
Father Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all
the early Prophets stood before me-
Kink David, also. Yes, and Peter, Paul
and others. All were there, one vast
and glittering pagent, and at its head
stood Jesus Christ, my Lord and King.
His head and hairs were white like
wool and his eyes as flames of fire, in
his right hand were seven stars and
his countenance was as the sun when
he shineth in his strength. At this
noble and appalling sight my speech
forsook me and | hid my face in
fear when, 10, | heard a voice, sweet
and low like running waters, or as the
voice offspring, say, son of man thy sup
plication has come up before me. Thy
prayer is heard. Behold Jesus and the
Prophets are before thee, cast aside
therefore thy fears, arise and question
them. And as | heard these gracious
words, behold the strength returned
to my palsied limbs, my trembling
tongue regained its speech and stand
ing on my feet, spake as follows:
Oh, Jesus, Lord and King of all the
earth, be it known to thee and thy
noble associates that much discord and
strife exists among the children o.
men concerning the state of the dead
and the nature of the soul, and fair
would come to thee for knowledge. Ii
it therefore, fact that the soul is i'm
mortal and remains alive and con
scious after the fearsome change which
we mortals call death? Is it a fact
dear Lord, that death is not death, bu
endless life in bliss or misery, as the
children of men do teach? Son of man
''The wages of sin is death but thu
gift of God is eternal life; God SO loved
the world that he gave his only be
gotten son that whatsoever believetl
on him should not perish, but hay,
everlasting life," John PIG.
But these rewards and punishment
are not meeted out until the resurrec
ton morn. The state of the dead be
tween death and that great day bein,
that of forgetfulness, dark and dream
/ less sleep. Marvel not at this, $50
the hour is coming in which all tina
are in the grave shall hear my voic
and come forth. They that have dom
good unto the resurrection of life, the,
that have done evil unto the resurrec
ton of condemnation" John 5-2s-29.
King David thou, sweet singer O
Israel, What is thy testimony concern
ing the dead? Son of man, as our be
loved Lord and King has said, so sa,
l, SIN death there is no remembrance
of thee. In the grave who shall
give thee thanks" Psa. 6-5. "Put no
your trust in the son of man in whom
there is no help. His breath goetl
forth, he returneth to his earth, il
that very day his thoughts perish,
Psa. 1854. Then King David, yol
do not expect to go Immediately a
death to your reward? Son of man
GAS for me, l shall be satisfied when