4:3. firstborn among the sons of Aaron, D&C 68:16. right of the firstborn, or the first man, Abr. (George A.) ), -I know there are those in our midst who will seek the lives of the Twelve as they did the lives of Joseph and Hyrum. Being tried in their life time, as purified gold, 11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the apeaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are bexercised thereby. The devil knows many signs, but does not know the sign of the Son of Man, or Jesus. 1, 708), -CALLING AND ELECTION All still retain the same standards of belief and share blood ties. 1:25 . . 26 The twelve met at my house: Orson Pratt received his second anointing. ), -And again I bear record of heavenly things, ), -Sunday, May 1, 1842. He then introduced the ordinance of the washing of feet. By 1880, several hundred members existed in the state of Kansas,[4] though they always met in homes or school houses. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem, Ex. D T. McAllister St George Who were some of the saints who were accepted of the Lord through their sacrifices? Email: * Check here to receive email updates. Keeping in mind Peters injunction to his dispensation, Joseph Smith said: 2:13; 90 91. You have hated me, and sold me, and thought I was dead; but lo! Find service times, program times, giving opportunities, photos, and more. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. Silas S. Smith San Luis . 6:26 (1Kgs. All the baptisms of this sect trace to one David McDonald. By the next world war the name "General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn" was recognized by all except the Idaho/Oregon group and a small California community and the Enid, Oklahoma group. The spirit, power, and calling of Elijah is, that ye have power to hold the key of the revelation, ordinances, oracles, powers and endowments of the fullness of the Melchizedek Priesthood and of the kingdom of God on the earth; and to receive, obtain, and perform all the ordinances belonging to the kingdom of God, even unto the turning of the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the hearts of the children unto the fathers, even those who are in heaven. 80 83 (italics in the original)), -The Lord mentioned in a revelation on 1 November 1831 that he had granted unto his disciples the authority to seal both on earth and in heaven (D&C 1:8). 1:5). ([p. 42] Journal of Henry Eyring, BYU Special Collections, Mor/M270.1/Ey67, pp. . 5:1. firstborn of our sons bring to the house of our God, Neh. I know this work is Gods very truth, and I know that only at our peril would we allow doubt or devils to sway us from its path. **** Said he,I know not why; but for some reason I am constrained to hasten my preparations, and to confer upon the Twelve all the ordinances, keys, covenants, endowments, and sealing ordinances of the priesthood, and so set before them a pattern in all things pertaining to the sanctuary and the endowment therein. ***** He proceeded to confer on elder Young, the President of the Twelve, the keys of the sealing power, as conferred in the last days by the spirit and power of Elijah, in order to seal the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to the fathers, lest the whole earth should be smitten with a curse. ), -The whole earth is the Lords. Jackson, WY 83001. He served as a missionary; so can we. ), -(to) Salt Lake City, Utah, April 14th, 1900. Even as the first principles and ordinances, including baptism in water and the reception of the Holy Ghost, constitute the gate into the earthly Church of Jesus Christ, so higher ordinances of the priesthood constitute the gate into the Church of the Firstborn. 305, 149.) 2, pp. It will bless us as it blessed Melchizedek and Abraham. Where the Melchizedek Priesthood is, there is the Church and kingdom of God on earth; there is the gospel of salvation; and where there is no Melchizedek Priesthood, there is no true Church, and no power that will save men in the kingdom of God. DS, Vol. A. This is part of a proclammation issued by Elder Parley P. 9 Furthermore we have had afathers of our flesh which bcorrected us, and we gave them creverence: shall we not much rather be in dsubjection unto the eFather of fspirits, and live? He claimed the divine gifts of healing, being reported as having even raised the dead. (See 2 Pet. After considering the matter we have concluded to restore the practice as expressed in the following, and which will govern in such cases in the future: Any woman, who has been sealed to a man in life or by proxy, whether she has lived with him or not, shall have the privilege of being anointed to him inasmuch as he shall have had his second blessings. And how could it be done except by revelation? 14:3031.) ), -Let the anointing of thy ministers be sealed upon them with power from on high. Dear Brother: During the lifetime of the late President Wilford Woodruff a rule was established by him not to permit a woman to be anointed to a man unless she had lived with him as a wife. And in conclusion, well might we ask: If true disciples are to wash each others feet, where among the sects of Christendom is this done? Salt Lake City, 1973.; IVAN J. BARRETT Those who do so will be called by his name at the last day. President Joseph Smith, Jun., washed President Frederick G. Williams, and then President Hyrum Smith washed President David Whitmers and President Oliver Cowderys feet. Then the Lordto show the binding nature of his promiseswears with an oath that the promised reward shall be obtained. John and Leonora Taylor were sealed and anointed. (Joseph Smiths Poetic Rendition of the Vision Concerning The Requirements for Exaltation in the Celestial Kingdom of Glory, Times and Seasons, Vol. I shall speak of these blessingsthe ten priesthood blessingswhich are available to all of us who hold the holy Melchizedek Priesthood. 3:21.) What is necessary to receive this inestimable blessing? Then I would exhort you to go on and continue to call upon God until you make your calling and election sure for yourselves, by obtaining this more sure word of prophecy, and wait patiently for the promise until you obtain it. (Teachings, p. The Ensign (April 1988), pp. In December 2014 they were sentenced to 10 years in prison each. The signatures of the Bishop and Stake President will be all that is required. God hath from the beginning chosen the elect for salvation: 2 Thes. And his people wrought righteousness, and obtained heaven, and sought for the city of Enoch which God had before taken, separating it from the earth, having reserved it unto the latter days, or the end of the world; When one comes to understand these purposes, ones heart rejoices in the knowledge that the greatest blessing available to mangodhoodmay be received by those who desire it with all their hearts. I covenant to receive the priesthood; But they have had much of wisdom, and they have had much of faith. There must, however, be a place built expressly for that purpose, and for men to be baptized for their dead. **** 298.) . God grant that we may keep the commandments and be inheritors of all that a gracious Lord promises his people. Providing info related to the New Jersey Brethren in the General Assembly & Church of the Firstborn Meeting. Sometimes the church is referred to merely as COFB. ) (Declarations of the First Presidency on Temple Work, Vol 3:144), -Bishops are not to issue recommends for second annointings: that is the province of Presidents of Stakes, under approval of the President of the Church, and the individuals selected must not be informed until after the issuance of such recommend. It cannot be obtained without knowledge of the things of God. Being buried in water, as Jesus had been, the more sure word of prophecy 2105 S. Park Ranch Rd. 1:4 . The resources we highlight reflect a variety of perspectives. I have known and watched these brethren for many years. 98.) Similarly, the prophet Alma said that these mysteries were known to some but others were to receive only that portion of his word which he doth grant unto the children of men, according to the heed and diligence which they give unto him. (Alma 12:9.) (See 2 Pet. The rich cannot be saved without charity, giving to feed the poor when and how God requires, as well as building. As a general rule, such recommends are issued only in behalf of those who have had endowments in lifetime, and have been sealed and lived together faithfully as husband and wife, [p. 53] and who have been valiant in the defense of truth and active in all good works. (Joseph F. Smith, Messages of the First Presidency, 1918, Vol. (The Ten Blessings of the Priesthood BRUCE R. MCCONKIE) (https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1977/10/the-ten-blessings-of-the-priesthood?lang=eng), -Our witness [during the partaking of the sacrament] that we are willing to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ has several different meanings. Your email address will not be published. John Lytle, Henry Harriman, Henry W. Miller, Wm Fawcett, John Pymm, D D. McArthur, Charles Smith, Walter Granger, Marius Ensign, Chas A Terry, D H Cannon, Thos L. Terry, Marcus Funk, Geo H Crosby, Wm A Bringhurst, Chas N. Smith, Wilson D Pace, M. F. Farnsworth, W H Thompson, A P Winsor, S. R Woodward. When one has been thus sealed up unto eternal life, he is sealed up against all manner of sin except blasphemy against the Holy Ghost and the shedding of innocent blood. (Doctrines of Salvation, 2:46.) Further, all that the Father hath shall be given unto them. 208. ), -Magnificant and moving is the promise to every man and boy who magnifies his calling as a holder of the priesthood. Building the priesthood family order on this earth by receiving sealings in the temple is a preparation and foundation for this blessing in eternity (see Gospel of Abraham). What, then, is necessary to make ones calling and election sure? (Arkansas City, Kansas), Hamner, Violet "Legacy of Faith, Indiana Church of the Firstborn History" 1982, 2006 General Assembly and Church of the First Born Directory of Churches, 'Chiseled In Stone, The Saga of Rocky, Oklahoma Territory, by Ron Jackson, 2000 pp. 2022 Winter Fun Weekend Flyer PDF Richmond Ca 510-860-9304. 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, astriving against sin. Patriarch Zebedee Coltrin, who was the only surviving member of the school of the Prophets organized by the Prophet Joseph Smith at Kirtland washed the feet of President John Taylor and Prest Taylor in turn washed the feet of Zebedee Coltrin and then the feet of his Counselors, then of ten of the Apostles (Elders C C Rich and John H. Smith being absent the former sick, the later presiding in England) then the feet of Counselor D H. Wells (J W Young absent). . Church of the First Born members do use first-aid, however, and hearing aids and glasses are used by church members because they are like the crutches of the lame in the Bible. Church service is held Sunday at 10:30 AM from house to house. 24 And to Jesus the amediator of the bnew ccovenant, and to the dblood of sprinkling, that speaketh ebetter things than that of Abel. The more sure word of prophecy means knowing that one is sealed up unto eternal life: D&C 131:56; In November 2014, Travis and Wenona Rossiter were found guilty of manslaughter in the first and second degree in the death of their 12-year-old daugher. Wherefore, as it is written, they are gods, even the sons of God of the Church 2:307-310), -34 Behold, there are many called, but few are chosen. We will breathe that Spirit instead of the atmosphere that we now breathe. Christopher Layton St Joseph Lonnie Frisbee: Homosexuality, Marriage and Mumford, Five Reasons to Say No to a Church Membership Covenant, Jehovah's Witnesses -- A Cult of Christianity, The New Apostolic Reformation: Influence and Teachings, The Church of Almighty God (Eastern Lightning), Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Spirit. For a video presentation of this article, click here. Every man should be determined to place every thing on the altar even to the laying down of life itself for the gospel sake in order to be truly worthy of this blessing. 28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with areverence and godly bfear: Rom. At the second coming of Jesus Christ, the general assembly of the Church of the Firstborn will descend with him (Heb. After one has escaped the corruptions of the world by sincere repentance in becoming a member of the true church, he is to add to the principles and ordinances that admitted him into the kingdom of God by being diligent in his obedience. 331, 308.) I live and am heir to the inheritance, titles, honours, priesthood, sceptre, crown, throne, and eternal life and dignity of my fathers, who live for evermore. John, who held the Priesthood of Aaron, baptized with water for the remission of sins. McDonald was baptized, and ordained to preach the gospel by John N. Burton and Elias Brewer, in Otoe county, Nebraska, about 1870. The Lord has promised that he who doeth the works of righteousness shall receive his reward, even peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come. (D&C 59:23.) . Source: Death of teen in sect probed, Denver Post, Feb. 7, 2001. What is it to be kings and priests? The more sure word of prophecy means a mans knowing that he is sealed up unto eternal life, by revelation and the spirit of prophecy, through the power of the Holy Priesthood. (D&C 131:5.) 1:10; Both men and women receive the blessings of the fullness of the priesthood in the temple, even though women are not ordained to the priesthood; for as President Joseph Fielding Smith said: For more information go to 2, pp. Peter made it clear that a testimony of Jesus Christ is not in itself evidence that ones calling and election has been made sure. And again, verily I say unto you that it is your privilege, and a promise I give unto you that have been ordained unto this ministryhe is speaking now to those who hold the Melchizedek Priesthoodthat inasmuch as you strip yourselves from jealousies and fears, and humble yourselves before me, for ye are not sufficiently humble, the veil shall be rent and you shall see me and know that I amnot with the carnal neither natural mind, but with the spiritual. I do not care how fast they come. Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, Ex. The highest of three levels in the celestial kingdom. 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 31:9. give my firstborn for my transgression, Micah 6:7. till she had brought forth her firstborn son, Matt. (See D&C 20:77.) And this is mine everlasting covenant, which I made with thy father Enoch. (JST Gen. 9:23)(https://www.lds.org/scriptures/jst/jst-gen/9?lang=eng), -see http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Church_of_the_Firstborn, -50 And again we bear recordfor we saw and heard, and this is the testimony of the gospel of Christ concerning them who shall come forth in the resurrection of the just A third meaning appeals to the understanding of those mature enough to know that a follower of Christ is obligated to serve him. Such a person eventually receives godhood and becomes a member of the church of the Firstborn. (D&C 76:54.) When you climb up a ladder, you must begin at the bottom, and ascend step by step, until you arrive at the top; and so it is with the principles of the Gospelyou must begin with the first, and go on until you learn all the principles of exaltation. Grant), -21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 4:13.) See this page in the original 1992 publication. Women do not hold the priesthood, but if they are faithful and true, they will become priestesses and queens in the kingdom of God, and that implies that they will be given authority. Of such faithful persons among the ancients, Alma says: They were called after this holy orderthat is, they held the Melchizedek Priesthoodand [they] were sanctified, and their garments were washed white through the blood of the Lamb. ), -All men who become heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ will have to receive the fulness of the ordinances of his kingdom; and those who will not receive all the ordinances will come short of the fulness of that glory, if they do not lose the whole. 4: 81 85. He himself became the pattern for all such attainment in this dispensation, when the voice from heaven said to him: I am the Lord thy God, and will be with thee even unto the end of the world, and through all eternity; for verily I seal upon you your exaltation, and prepare a throne for you in the kingdom of my Father, with Abraham your father. (D&C 132:49.) Elders should do something to be worthy to receive this great blessing and their (sic) are many ways out of the ordinary routine duties by which a man could earn the good will of God to the obtaining of this blessing. New Jersey General Assemby & Church of the Firstborn, Mount Holly, New Jersey. The examples and perspective in this article, General Assembly and Church of the First Born, Arkansas City Traveler, May 17, 1876. Then, having this promise sealed unto them, it was an anchor to the soul, sure and steadfast. Where virtues the value above all that is prizd, Blessing three: We can be sanctified by the Spirit, have dross and evil burned out of us as though by fire, become clean and spotless, and be fit to dwell with gods and angels. Of the latter we partook about one third of a Tumbler full each and of the former as much as our appetite would prompt us. High Priests, etc.) Well sing and well shout, (etc. Verily, thus saith the Lord: It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments, shall see my face and know that I am. (D&C 93:1.) They are they who are priests and kings who have received of his fulness, and of his glory; Today, Geody gave me a tour of the property that his religious group has been calling home since June. Among the number, my father presented himself, but before I washed his feet, I asked of him a fathers blessing, which he granted by laying his hands upon my head, in the name of Jesus Christ, and declaring that I should continue in the Priests office until Christ comes. The time is now at hand when the Latter-day Saints can be greatly and abundantly blessed, so that they can make the preparation in its fulness. . . L. John Nuttall Kanab the Church Camp page. He shall also behold his Redeemer, and be filled with His presence, while the cloud of His glory shall be seen in His temple. 15051.) ), -The item to which I wish the more particularly to call your attention to night, is the ordinance of washing of feet. Each Elder washed his own feet first, after which I girded myself with a towel and washed the feet of all of them, wiping them with the towel with which I was girded. 17:18), he said that although they had heard the voice of the Father declaring that Jesus was his Son, this was not sufficient to obtain the blessingthere was a more sure word of prophecythe calling and election made sure. Cliff and Loretta Kirkpatrick Under these circumstances, then, he can obtain the faith necessary for him to lay hold on eternal life. (Lectures on Faith, 6:58; see also D&C 98:1115 and Teachings, p. Then shall they be gods, because they have no end; therefore shall they be from everlasting to everlasting, because they continue; then shall they be above all, because all things are subject unto them. The scriptures suggest two sacred possibilities, once concerning the authority of God, especially as exercised in the temples, and the other closely related concerning exaltation in the celestial kingdom. Like Jesus (from whom is this highest reward), Apologetics Index curates research resources on religious movements, cults, sects, world religions and related issues. Hatch Wasatch With reference to this, our scriptures say: For God having sworn unto Enoch and unto his seed with an oath by himself; that every one being ordained after this order and calling should have power, by faith, to break mountains, to divide the seas, to dry up waters, to turn them out of their course; The ceremony used by Prest Taylor was about as follows: In the name of Jesus and by the authority of the holy priesthood I wash your feet in accordance with the pattern set by our Lord Jesus Christ when he washed his disciples feet and told them to wash each others feet, and also according to the pattern given by the Prophet Joseph Smith as an introductory ordinance to the School of the Prophets. . (D&C 84:38; see also D&C 84:3344.) 13:5. We usually meet at Cliff and Loretta's house, but call ahead to confirm location. This group claims no affiliation with the various Mormon fundamentalist groups with similar "Firstborn" names. 12:22-23; JST Gen. 9:23; D&C 76:54, 63). This is from the proclammation of the Church commanded by the Lord in Doctrine and Covenants 124), -The Saints will not receive their crowns of glory until after their resurrection. 38 Behold, ere he is aware, he is left unto himself, to kick against the pricks, to persecute the saints, and to fight against God. (Wilford Woodruff His Life and Labors, Matthias F. Cowley, pp. Fundamental to our understanding of the reason for existence in mortality is our knowledge that men and women were born as spirit children of the Eternal Father and that Jesus Christ is our elder brother in the spirit. 2:23. spake of the brethren of the church, 1 Ne. kings and priests unto God, -And the general assembly of the church of the firstborn shall come down out of heaven, and possess the earth, and shall have place until the end come. To ensure that we receive the blessings of covenants righteously entered into and followed, the Lord has established a means by which ordinances and covenants may be approved. 3:12 (8:18). as much as it was in the days of the Savior; and we must have a place prepared, that we may attend to this ordinance aside from the world. The Lord may seal you his: Mosiah 5:15; For no man has seen God at any time in the flesh, except quickened by the Spirit of God. Amen, and Amen. (Joseph Smith, Dedication of Kirtland Temple, Doctrine and Covenants 109: 35, 80), -Soon after this, the word of the Lord came, through President Joseph Smith, Jun., that those who had entered the holy place, must not leave the house until morning, but send for such things as were necessary, and also, during our stay, we must cleanse our feet and partake of the Sacrament that we might be made holy before Him, and thereby be qualified to officiate in our calling, upon the morrow, in washing the feet of the Elders.
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