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And it came to pass that me and my family did journey many days to the south. And this I did do that I might return unto the home of my childhood. I did also have hopes that I might see Zenos and Zenock, but I know this thing to be foolish. Nevertheless, we did travel.
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And as we did travel, behold, there began to be many strife’s among my children, especially among Laman and Lemuel, but also Nephi and Sam.
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For they did begin to contend one with another and with me. Nevertheless, YHVH did call me unto patience.
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And I did retire unto my tent.
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And behold, an angel of YHVH did visit me and did soften my heart, insomuch that he taught me all the things that I should do and say that I might begin to teach my family the words of Eternal Life.
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Therefore, I did gather my wife and my children unto me. And behold, I did teach them all the words which the angel did deliver unto me.
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And these were the words: Behold, my sons, listen and hear the words of Eternal Life. For behold, an angel did visit me and did teach me all that I should say unto you.
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For behold, you have heard it said in times past that none should behold their Elohim, for He is unknowable.
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Verily I say unto you, this is Life Eternal, to shake off the many chains and foolish doctrines of man. To trust not in the arm of flesh, but He only who created you.
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For behold, I have seen Elohim, and He has uncovered His face before me, and He did teach me all that I must say and do.
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And behold, His form is as the form of a man, and He did call upon many Hosts, and great are they.
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And it is written that it is for Moses alone to see and know Elohim, but behold, this is false. For all of they who I did feast with did behold the face of Elohim, and He alone do we serve.
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And it has also been said that this Elohim is all and nothing, neither does he care, but does only according to His desires.
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And this too is false. For your Elohim is like unto a great Father. And He does care for us all, and if a Father, then a Mother too.
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And if there be equally a Father and a Mother, and if they do call themselves that unto us, then behold, would that not make us their children? Behold, I say unto you, it does.
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Then, that being the case, do they not love all their children equally? I say unto you that they do. Insomuch that they do esteem none above another.
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And if they esteem none above another, then should we all, being brothers and sisters, esteem each other greater or lesser than another? I say unto you, we should not.
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But we should deal equally with all and come not up in judgment one to another. Now behold, this is Life Eternal.
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And you have heard it said in times past that none should go up into the temple save they be anointed by the High Priest.
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But thus, says YHVH: This is wickedness. For behold, none are esteemed above another, and all are children of the great Elohim.
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Therefore, all should be invited to come and learn in the temple. Let her doors be open unto all, whether big or small, bond or free, Jew or Gentile. For none are esteemed above another.
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And let all who enter in unto the temple do so with full purpose of heart. For it is in the temple that you are taught to rend the veil and to see angels and to behold the face of your Elohim.
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And I perceive in your hearts that you think this is a hard thing, and that it is not possible. For we have left the Holy City of Jerusalem.
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But behold, I say unto you the temple in Jerusalem has become a den of thieves and liars. It would be of no use to you.
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But verily my sons, not all is lost. For if Elohim, being the loving Father He is, behold, would He, in his wisdom, not foresee this case?
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I say unto you, behold, He has given you all that you need. For He has made your very bodies into a temple.
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Therefore, no matter where you travel, behold, the blessings of Elohim will be made manifest. For behold, I testify unto you that though the temple may be lost, verily, you can rend the veil in your very hearts and very minds.
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And behold, then will you speak with the tongues of angels, and be taught and instructed, and all may be made known unto you.
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And behold, you need no priest nor teacher to do this save Elohim alone. For He is the arbiter of truth and the watchman of His halls.
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And behold, I have spoken unto you about this Mashiach who is to come. Verily, I say unto you, this is who it is that shall present you.
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He is who shall accept your sacrifices. He is who shall guide you at the very veil of heaven that you may cast it down and receive of the fullness of the Father and the Mother.
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And I did turn unto my women, and did say: Behold, you have heard it said in times past that you have no authority. That you are to assist your husband and serve him.
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This, I say, is folly. For behold, this same Mother of whom I have spoken, behold, you have Her very image upon your countenance. And She stands as Elohim even with the Father.
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If that be true, would a queen be left powerless in her own kingdom? Always swooping and bowing unto men who have all authority? I say unto you think no more of it!
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For behold, all are esteemed equal before Elohim. Behold, thus says YHVH, your Elohim, even your Mother: I have given all unto you, My daughters, for you are created in My image.
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And thus, I did say unto my children that they might come to a knowledge of They who created them.
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But behold, Laman and Lemuel were exceeding wroth, and did mock me and did scorn me for my foolish doctrine. Therefore, they did depart into their tents.
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And I did preach no more that night. And thus, it is.