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2661 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 2, 1863, par. 1
… , and I was taken off in vision. I was shown some things relating to the church at Monterey. It is Satan’s object to divide and scatter them, and make them a proverb …
2662 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 2, 1863, par. 2
I was shown that Brother Lay is walking blindly; his feet are stumbling. He must make straight paths for his feet, lest the lame be turned out of the way. I was shown …
2663 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 2, 1863, par. 3
I was pointed back to the testimony given for Brother George some years since. I was then shown that Satan and those who despised our faith were watching, ready …
2664 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 2, 1863, par. 4
I was pointed back and shown the interest which you have manifested for Sister Jones. It was, I saw, greater interest than you should have taken in her case, or …
2665 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 2, 1863, par. 7
… ago I was shown that God had pitied Victory. His love of drink is constitutional; that is why the habit is so strong and so hard to overcome. This accursed habit …
2666 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 2, 1863, par. 17
… Lay, I was pointed back and shown some things in the past. I was shown that you had moved injudiciously while your wife lived, in frequently visiting Sister …
2667 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 2, 1863, par. 22
… and shown a preference for her, which has brought you in a position where for a time your influence is gone. It is now only by humility and devotion to God that …
2668 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 2, 1863, par. 24
… you. I fear I have. I fear that the course I have taken will cause some to doubt the truthfulness of the visions and think me partial. I was shown that many were …
2669 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 2, 1863, par. 29
I was shown that Victory Jones has truly loved his wife. She was dearer to him than any other one upon earth. When the divorce was in progress his feelings were …
2670 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 3, 1863, par. 1
I was shown some things in regard to Caledonia. They have had much labor bestowed there which has been of but little use. They have not improved the light given and walked in the light while they had the light.
2671 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 7, 1863, par. 1
… , and I was shown that much study is a weariness of the flesh. Ecclesiastes 12:12. They have not given the mind time to rest, and the mind affects the body. Weary the …
2672 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 7, 1863, par. 2
I was shown that the time that is consumed in so much reading and study is often worse than thrown away. A large portion of the time spent over books and in studying …
2673 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 8, 1863, par. 1
I have been shown some things in regard to Ohio. First I was shown the great importance of ministers who profess the truth being especially led and counseled …
2674 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 8, 1863, par. 3
I was shown that the success and progress of a church depend very much upon the first impressions they receive and the first instruction given them by the …
2675 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 8, 1863, par. 10
I was shown that the men who act in the church are all out of their place. The church cannot progress with such ones to act for them. The church would be far better …
2676 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 8, 1863, par. 11
I was shown that ministers should pray more and rely upon God for heavenly wisdom, then there would not be so many mismoves.
2677 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 8, 1863, par. 12
I was shown that Brethren Waggoner and Loughborough did not at first see the necessity of one system being adopted and carried out. This led to wrong results …
2678 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 9, 1863, par. 1
… [1863], I was shown some things in regard to the young. Those who decide to be on the Lord’s side, and have made up their minds understandingly, have commenced a …
2679 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 10, 1863, par. 1
… should be the object of our affections, but Satan will try to tear the affections from heavenly things and place them upon objects that are undeserving of …
2680 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 1 (1844 - 1868), Ms 11, 1863, par. 1
I was shown that Brother Andrews should not overtax his energies. He is so fearful that he shall not do enough and answer all the expectations of his brethren that he is overdoing, and is not allowing himself sufficient time to recruit and rest.