Mexico Missouri message., 1909-07-08


David and Solomon? Where is the
glory of the temple? Where is our
influence for good among the ma.
tions?, Gone! Gone! Gone!"
Yea, but thou hast the memory Of
thy great leaders to comfort thee"
spoke up Lycius in effort to cheer his
companion.
But see how little my nation careth |
for them or the truth for which they |
stood"
yes, but shouldest thou not speak
of them, nevertheless? Perchance |
some soul will be blessed in the tell |
ing"
Verify thou speakest wisdom" ex
claimed Jesus, earnestly. 81 will, and
thou shalt hear of the men who knew
and served, even before Abraham the
father of our nation was called out
to go to the land which God had
chosen for him"
Say on" urged Lycius.
Listen, then, for we will praise the
famous men of history. We will tell
of the men through whom from the
beginning the Lord hath had great
glory and hath shown his power. Such
as did bear rule in their Kingdoms,
men renowned for their power, giving
counsel by their understanding, and
declaring prophecies. Leaders of the
people by their counsels, and by their
knowledge of learning, meet for the
| people, wise and eloquent in their in.
! structions. EvaL such as found out
musical tunes, and recited verses in
writing; rich men furnished with
ability, living peaceably in their habi.
| tations. All these we're honored in
their generations and were the glory
of their times"
Thou dost make me eager to hear
their names. And as thou speakest
may it not be well if l but write down
| thy words" and suiting the action
to the words he reached into the re-
cesses of his tunic and brought forth
his parchment and stylus, and spread
ing the former out upon a smooth.
topped stone lying conveniently near
he looked up with a nod to indicate
that he was ready for Jesus to begin.
Very well, if thou art so minded"
responded Jesus, graciously. Let us
see-whom could we better begin with
than Enoch the son of Adam, who
pleased the Lord and was translated,
being an example of repentance to all
generations. Noah was found perfect
and righteous, and in the time OF
wrath he was preserved. Therefore
Hn Of
earth when the flood came. An ever
lasting covenant was made with him
that all flesh should perish no more
by the flood"
Jesus paused, and Lycius, looking
up, asked, thoughtfully:
do these illustrate types of thy
, Gods mercy?"
Yea, both kept by God. One takeI
from the iniquity of the world because
he had chosen 20 Salk with God. The
; other preserved in the world, even
while God punished the unbelieving
} in the world But we must hasten.
, We come to the great Abraham, who
: marks another great dispensation ir
the plan and purposes of God. He II
was who was the father of many peo
pie. And in glory was there none like
: unto him. He kept the law of the
: most high, and was in covenant with
him, and he established his covenant
with him in his flesh, and when he
was proved he was found faithful
Therefore did God assure him by an
oath that he would bless the nations
in his seed, and that he would multi
- ply him as the dust of the earth aad
2 exalt his seed as the stars, and cause
them to inherit from sea to sea and
}. from the river unto the utmost part
Y of the land
when shall that time be-" eagerly
, asked Lycius. 1T surely cannot
!. speak of the present time. Is it pas
: or future?'
This is the time yet to be-" spoke
Jesus. with confidence. For will
Isaac did the Lord establish likewise
!, his covenant, that the blessing SHOULD
:. extend to all men. And upon Isaac:
son Jacob did he cause to rest the
covenant, acknowledging him in tbs
:, blessing which his father gave hin
u and establishing him in the heritage
And to his twelve sons did he divide
' their portions. And long years after
. ward the Lord brought out of the
!, children of Isaac a merciful man
j which found favor in the sight of al
/, men, even that Moses, who was be
loved of God and men, and who's,
L memorial is blessed, He was mad,
like to the glorious saints, and wa
u magnified, so that his enemies stoot
= in fear of him. By the word of thi
man Moses did he cause wonders t
cease, and made him glorious in tn
: sight of kings, and gave him a com
y mandment for his neonle- and shOMel