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And now, I do see it fit to talk somewhat about the temple of Elohim. For behold, it is the temple that is the starting place of the true testimony of the Mashiach.
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Nevertheless, I do perceive that in many times far distant, and in times not far distant, Behold, the temple of Elohim shall have become even as it was at the time that I left Jerusalem.
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And this, I do see, is a somber thing to behold. Therefore, I should seek to correct this doctrine, for so the spirit does prompt me.
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Therefore, you shall know that you live in the times of which I speak when the temple shall become shut for all but the very elect.
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For behold, as it was in my day, so shall it be in yours. And behold, the temple shall have become a house of idols and of false doctrines. Yea, insomuch that the very meaning of the temple shall have been lost. And it shall have become a house of dead works.
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And behold, my children, that even your temples shall have become such. For do not suppose that any civilization can withstand the constant and unending attacks of the adversary.
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Behold, I do see that in your temple you do sit and do many performances which you know not the meaning of.
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You shall go up and down and your movements shall be as one. But the meaning will have been entirely lost.
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And I declare that even as it was in my days, so shall it be in yours. And do not think yourselves immune.
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And behold, your temples will have become a house of performances. And behold, because you know not the meaning of anything, behold these tokens and signs shall have become utterly useless unto you.
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And you do stand at the very veil of heaven, and do cast it down, and for what? Behold, in your eyes, the many prophets shall be your gods. Yet will they be standing there when you shall cast down the veil of heaven?
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I say unto you nay! But your Holy of Holies shall be empty and desolate because your gods care not at all for you. Therefore, the Holy of Holies shall not be a room of learning but shall be a room of vanities.
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And I behold the serpent, that he is nowhere to be found, neither the tree. How then shall you count yourselves any different than us?
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Behold, I say unto you that you are not! Behold, it has ever been the course of men to cast their salvation away unto another. For behold, it is a hard thing to make an effort; to do all you can and to put all faith unto your deliverer.
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Thus, it is that all men desire an easier way. To shirk off the matter of their salvation unto that of another.
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But I say unto you, did Mashiach Yehoshua suffer all things to know each of us individually that he might then speak only to you through a chosen vessel? I say unto you, nay! He did not!
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Did He suffer all things all so that you might then cast your salvation unto another? Nay, He did not!
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He did suffer all things even that He may know you and that you may know Him.
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Why do you think that a man, even a man so great as your high priest shall save you? Did the great Jehovah say: Follow man that you may follow me? Behold, He did not!
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Why then do you cast your salvation upon another? When did your high priest condescend to suffer all things?
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Has your high priest at any time been slain for your sins? And has he ever then taken his body back up again? Where is such a high priest that I may meet him?
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For I have met many high priests in my days, nevertheless, never once did they cast down their lives for me. Behold, even more, they did cast stones at me when I did wish simply to preach of Mashiach Yehoshua. Are these the makings of a Savior?
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Do you suppose that when you die, you shall simply cast down the veil of the celestial kingdom simply for that you obeyed your high priest? Nay, to say so would be blasphemy.
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I say unto you, oh all you people that will read this, there is but One and One alone who can save you. And behold, He does stand at the door and does knock. And he does stand at the very gate of salvation, and He employs no servant there.
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Therefore, because your temples have become so disordered, I give unto you a pattern. And this is the pattern of all the holy temples of Elohim. For they have but one purpose and one purpose alone. And that is to bring you, yea, even all of you, into the presence of the Mashiach, that you may speak with Him face to face, as a man speaks unto another.
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And is it not so? Behold, I have done it. My sons, even Nephi and Sam have also done it, as has my wife and my daughters. Need you any more proof?
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For behold, Zenos and Zenock did do it, and Jeremiah, and Ishmael, and Isaiah, and Esaias, and Abraham, and all the holy prophets. Why are you any different?
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I say unto you that it is because that you lack faith. you are like Laman and Lemuel. Suppose it not so?
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Do you seek the face of your Creator, or are you content to allow others to see for you? Even in their rebellion, Laman and Lemuel do ask me what Elohim needs of them. They trust not their Elohim, but the arm of flesh continually.
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Therefore, I give unto you this pattern that you may know the mysteries of the temple that you may partake, even so that you may see the mysteries of Elohim.
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Behold, in the beginning Adam fell, and Adam fell that man might be. Wherefore, are you different? For we are all fallen creatures.
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Therefore, is the reason why the men do take upon themselves the name of Adam, and the women do take upon themselves the name of mother Eve. For our story is their story and their story is ours.
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But behold, does the angel of YHVH not give unto them signs and tokens and cause them to do sacrifice? Do they not hide their nakedness? Does Jehovah not sacrifice lambs to give them coats of skins? And what is the meaning of all this?
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Behold, because of the fall of our first parents, behold a savior must needs come, for if there be no savior, then all that must be is for us to cover our own nakedness with leaves of fig trees.
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And, if this be the case, when we perish and do stand before the great Elohim, what have we but to be cast back down to perish yet again?
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But behold, in His infinite mercy, Elohim did send us His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on His name should not perish any more.
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Therefore, did Jehovah make us coats of skins. And this coat is Holy, therefore, treat it well, for it shall show unto the Elohim that you are made whole in the blood of their Son.
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What then meanest to you the tokens? These are they that allow you to communicate with the very Father through the veil. For they are given unto you by Mashiach and Mashiach alone. And these are sacred, for whoso wields them with faith and purity shall have the power to rend the veil inside them.
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And when you have done this, behold, you shall first stand in the presence of your Savior, even that Mashiach who is to come.
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And when you do this, you shall feel the prints of the nails in His hands and feet, and you shall know that He is.
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Therefore, now that you have cast down the veil, now does the Savior take you by the hand even unto the veil of the Celestial. And behold, it is the Mashiach alone who brings you into the presence of the Elohim. Then you may speak with them as one speaks unto another.
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And behold, what then? Is your education over? I say unto you, is it not said that you desire further light and knowledge? Why then are your Holy of Holies laid desolate?
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Behold, once you enter in the Way, behold, does the Father and all his holy hosts teach you all that you may know. And is this not the point of the temple? In your hearts, you know it is so.
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And thus, says YHVH: That none may come unto the very courts of heaven lest they go through the Son, yea, and even that Holy Ghost who should guide you also.
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Know this, oh people, that if any man declares that he can behold the Father, yet, you cannot, cast them away, for they are a fallen prophet and as good only as the chaff.
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And I do beseech you listen to my words. For there shall be many times in which this shall be the case. Therefore, it is expedient that you always seek after the Holy Ghost. For through him you may know the truth of all things.
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And behold, I shall also give unto you a pattern for a true prophet, the same as I have done with the temple. For there shall be many times when false prophets and priests shall seek to use claims of authority and priesthood for worldly gain and filthy lucre.
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And they shall seek to elevate themselves above another, and to lord their power above their fellows.
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And behold, they shall say, lo, an angel has spoken unto me. Or, lo, I have the authority of my fathers.
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Nevertheless, this shall not always be a bad thing. For verily, I was taught by an angel, and my son Nephi. And behold, Noah did have certain authorities passed down unto him, yea, even from Adam.
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Nevertheless, there will be those that shall seek to use these as an excuse. And shall use these to raise themselves above another because of these. Therefore, how shall we know a true prophet from Elohim from an one who desires gain?
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Behold, I say unto you, though a man may claim, Authority! Authority! this is no sign. Therefore, look unto that one who is meek and mild. That one who does sacrifice.
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And let this be wisdom. For behold, a true prophet shall understand the law of sacrifice, and shall keep to uphold it. For a man can become no true prophet save by sacrifice and the personal commission of the Mashiach alone.
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For behold, the Mashiach shall condescend below all things, so shall His servants try and do the same. And this does not mean any servant shall be perfect. Nevertheless, they shall understand these things.
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So too shall they understand the personal relationship with the Holy Ghost. For behold, a true servant shall seek to always be worthy to have the companionship of the Holy Ghost. For they shall understand that it is through the Holy Ghost that all truth is made manifest.
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And that it is through the Holy Ghost that they do speak with their ancestors and with past prophets, with the Mashiach Himself, and yea, with the very Mother and Father. Therefore, they shall always seek that that Holy Ghost should be their friend.
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And also, they shall have received the personal commission of the Mashiach and His Holy Parents. For no man can know of anything to come save by personal communion with the Elohim.
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And behold, if a true servant has had no such commission, behold, they will surely be actively seeking it, and, in doing so, shall receive it.
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Therefore, you may know of a surety that a man is no prophet if he has neither received, nor desires to receive the personal communion with the Elohims.
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And behold, so important is this that if any man should seek to get above you and has not the commission nor the desire for it, behold, write that one off. For behold, he does desire gain, and no righteousness has ever come from the lust of gain.
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Therefore, seek always to place as your teachers and priests they who have the communion with the Mashiach inasmuch as it is expedient.
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And behold, this is not all, for a prophet shall surely reveal many new teaching which shall not have been since Adam. And he shall also see that which is to come.
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For behold, YHVH shall show him that which is expedient for him and his fellows. Therefore, if such a one claims to be a prophet, behold, he shall give warnings and teachings and prophesies. Therefore, if a prophet shall have none of these, but shall be left without sight or sound, behold, he has either transgressed, or is no prophet at all, and behold, you should not let him get above you.
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And behold, I do say this, that you may learn wisdom. For, in many times, there shall be those who wish to deceive for gain. Who do love a lie, and who do love power.
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And so easy will it be to allow such a one to gain that which they desire. For they shall come forward with sweet words and kind acts, and their teachings shall be easy to hear.
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Nevertheless, they shall seek only that which does gratify themselves or they and their fellows. Therefore, let no such one have any purchase over you.
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But pray always and be diligent. Seek always the kingdom of Heaven. For, if you shall seek always knowledge through the spirit, behold, the spirit shall manifest unto you whether such a one is worthy to be your eye.