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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ... ance in the goodness of God; a light to the Gentiles and thro' this priesthood a saviour into my people Israel: The Lord hath said it. Amen. Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it, it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it; For it shall come to pass in that day saith the Lord of Hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck and I will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves ofthee; But they shall serve the Lord their God, and David their king whom I will raise up unto them. What are we to understand by these words? We are to understand that the day here spoken of, is that time of trouble referred to by Daniel the prophet--that has now come upon the Covenant People of the Lord--who have builded their city Jerusalem and their cities of Judah and their temple in Salt Lake Vallies. What is the yoke the Lord will break from off the neck of Israel? It is the priesthood of Satan which has prevailed over the people of the Latter-day Saints since 1844; holding them in chains of bondage and slavery to men who made themselves rich, and held the majority in poverty: Who fed themselves, but fed not their flock, who put burdens upon the backs of this people, they would not touch with their little finger. What is this great trouble that hath befallen Daniel's people, (now called Mormons)? It is the power of the United States bearing upon them, on account of their faith, hope, and practice; because they have again broken the everlasting covenant, changed the ordinances, lost the blessings and power of the Holy Priesthood; given their enemies power over them, by the iniquities and abominations practiced, like unto David and Solomon. Who are the strangers that serve themselves of...