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diff --git a/old/54278.txt b/old/54278.txt deleted file mode 100644 index c5b4c01..0000000 --- a/old/54278.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1045 +0,0 @@ -The Project Gutenberg EBook of Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of the -Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, by Various - -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with -almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or -re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included -with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org/license - - -Title: Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - -Author: Various - -Release Date: March 3, 2017 [EBook #54278] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: ASCII - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PROCLAMATION *** - - - - -Produced by the Mormon Texts Project -(http://mormontextsproject.org), with thanks to Andy Hobbs -and Steven Fluckiger - - - - - - -PROCLAMATION - -OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS -CHRIST, OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. - -_To all the Kings of the World; -To the President of the United States of America; -To the Governors of the several States; -Rulers and People of all Nations_: - GREETING: - - -KNOW YE:-- - -THAT the kingdom of God has come: as has been predicted by ancient -prophets, and prayed for in all ages; even that kingdom which shall -fill the whole earth, and shall stand for ever. - -The great Eloheem Jehovah has been pleased once more to speak from the -heavens; and also to commune with man upon the earth, by means of open -visions, and by the ministration of HOLY MESSENGERS. - -By this means the great and eternal High Priesthood, after the Order of -his Son, even the Apostleship, has been restored; or, returned to the -earth. - -This High Priesthood, or Apostleship, holds the keys of the kingdom of -God, and power to bind on earth that which shall be bound in heaven; -and to loose on earth that which shall be loosed in heaven. And, -in fine, to do, and to administer in all things pertaining to the -ordinances, organization, government and direction of the kingdom of -God. - -Being established in these last days for the restoration of all things -spoken by the prophets since the world began; and in order to prepare -the way for the coming of the Son of Man. - -And we now bear witness that his coming is near at hand; and not many -years hence, the nations and their kings shall see him coming in the -clouds of heaven with power and great glory. - -In order to meet this great event there must needs be a preparation. - -Therefore we send unto you with authority from on high, and command -you all to repent and humble yourselves as little children, before the -majesty of the Holy One; and come unto Jesus with a broken heart and a -contrite spirit, and be baptized in his name, for the remission of sins -(that is, be buried in the water in the likeness of his burial and rise -again to newness of life, in the likeness of his resurrection), and you -shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, through the laying on of the -hands of the Apostles and elders, of this great and last dispensation -of mercy to man. - -This Spirit shall bear witness to you, of the truth of our testimony; -and shall enlighten your minds, and be in you as the spirit of prophecy -and revelation. It shall bring things past to your understanding and -remembrance; and shall show you things to come. - -It shall also impart unto you many great and glorious gifts; such as -the gift of healing the sick, and of being healed, by the laying on of -hands in the name of Jesus; and of expelling Demons; and even of seeing -visions, and conversing with Angels and spirits from the unseen world. - -By the light of this Spirit, received through the ministration of the -ordinances--by the power and authority of the Holy Apostleship and -Priesthood, you will be enabled to understand, and to be the children -of light; and thus be prepared to escape all the things that are coming -on the earth, and so stand before the Son of Man. - -We testify that the foregoing doctrine is the doctrine or gospel -of Jesus Christ, in its fulness; and that it is the only true, -everlasting, and unchangeable gospel; and the only plan revealed on -earth whereby man can be saved. - -We also bear testimony that the "_Indians_" (so called) of North and -South America are a remnant of the tribes of Israel; as is now made -manifest by the discovery and revelation of their ancient oracles and -records. - -And that they are about to be gathered, civilized, and made _one -nation_ in this glorious land. - -They will also come to the knowledge of their forefathers, and of the -fulness of the gospel; and they will embrace it, and become a righteous -branch of the house of Israel. - -And we further testify that the Lord has appointed a holy city and -temple to be built on this continent for the endowment and ordinances -pertaining to the priesthood; and for the Gentiles, and the remnant -of Israel to resort unto, in order to worship the Lord; and to be -taught in his ways and walk in his paths: in short, to finish their -preparations for the coming of the Lord. - -And we further testify, that the Jews among all nations are hereby -commanded, in the name of the Messiah, to prepare, to return to -Jerusalem in Palestine; and to rebuild that city and temple unto the -Lord: - -And also to organize and establish their own political government, -under their own rulers, judges, and governors in that country. - -For be it known unto them that _we_ now hold the keys of the priesthood -and kingdom which is soon to be restored unto them. - -Therefore let them also repent and prepare to obey the ordinances of -God. - -And now, O ye kings, rulers, and people of the Gentiles: hear ye the -word of the Lord; for this commandment is for you. You are not only -required to repent and obey the gospel in its fulness, and thus become -members or citizens of the kingdom of God, but you are also hereby -commanded, in the name of Jesus Christ, to put your silver and your -gold, your ships and steam-vessels, your railroad trains and your -horses, chariots, camels, mules, and litters, into active use, for the -fulfilment of these purposes. For be it known unto you, that the only -salvation which remains for the Gentiles, is for them to be identified -in the same covenant, and to worship at the same altar with Israel. In -short, they must come to the same standard. For, there shall be one -Lord, and his name one, and He shall be king over all the earth. - -The Latter-day Saints, since their first organization in the year -1830, have been a poor, persecuted, abused, and afflicted people. They -have sacrificed their time and property freely, for the sake of laying -the foundation of the kingdom of God, and enlarging its dominion, by -the ministry of the gospel. They have suffered privation, hunger, -imprisonment, and the loss of houses, lands, home, and political -rights, for their testimony. - -And this is not all; but their first founder, Mr. Joseph Smith, whom -God raised up as a Prophet and Apostle, mighty in word and in deed, and -his brother Hiram, who was also a prophet, together with many others, -have suffered a cruel martyrdom in the cause of truth; and have sealed -their testimony with their blood. And still the work has, as it were, -but just begun. - -A great, a glorious, and a mighty work is yet to be achieved, in -spreading the truth and kingdom among the Gentiles--in restoring, -organizing, instructing and establishing the Jews--in gathering, -instructing, relieving, civilizing, educating and administering -salvation to the remnant of Israel on this continent; in building -Jerusalem in Palestine; and the cities, stakes, temples, and -sanctuaries of Zion in America; and in gathering the Gentiles into the -same covenant and organization--instructing them in all things for -their sanctification and preparation; that the whole Church of the -Saints, both Gentile, Jew and Israel, may be prepared as a bride, for -the coming of the Lord. - -And now, O ye kings, rulers, presidents, governors, judges, -legislators, nobles, lords, and rich men of the earth; will you leave -us, to struggle alone, and to toil unaided in so great a work? Or will -you share in the labors, toils, sacrifices, honors and blessings of the -same? - -Have you not the same interest in it that we have? Is it not sent forth -to renovate the world--to enlighten the nations--to cover the earth -with light, knowledge, truth, union, peace and love? And thus usher in -the great millennium, or sabbath of rest, so long expected and sought -for by all good men? We bear testimony that it is. And the fulfilment -of oar words will establish their truth, to millions yet unborn: while -there are those now living upon the earth who will live to see the -consummation. - -Come, then, to the help of the Lord; and let us have your aid and -protection--and your willing and hearty co-operation, in this, the -greatest of all revolutions. - -Again, we say, by the word of the Lord to the people, as well as to the -rulers: your aid and assistance is required in this great work, and you -are hereby invited, in the name of Jesus, to take an active part in it -from this day forward. - -Open your churches, doors, and hearts for the truth. Hear the Apostles -and elders of the church of the Saints, when they come into your cities -and neighborhoods. Read and search the scriptures carefully and see -whether these things are so--read the publications of the Saints, and -help to publish them to others. Seek for the witness of the Spirit, and -come and obey the glorious fulness of the gospel: and help us build the -cities and sanctuaries of our God. - -The sons and daughters of Zion will soon be required to devote a -portion of their time in instructing the children of the forest. For -they must be educated, and instructed in all the arts of civil life, as -well as in the gospel. They must be clothed, fed, and instructed in the -principles and practice of virtue, modesty, temperance, cleanliness, -industry, mechanical arts, manners, customs, dress, music, and all -other things which are calculated in their nature to refine, purify, -exalt and glorify them, as the sons and daughters of the royal house -of Israel, and of Joseph; who are making ready for the coming of the -bridegroom. - -Know assuredly, that whether you come to the help of the Saints in this -great work, or whether you make light of this message, and withhold -your aid and co-operation, it is all the same as to the success and -final triumph of the work. For it is the work of the great God; for -which his WORD and OATH has been pledged, from before the foundation of -the world. And the same promise and oath has been renewed unto man from -the beginning, down through each succeeding dispensation: AND CONFIRMED -AGAIN BY HIS OWN VOICE OUT OF THE HEAVENS IN THE PRESENT AGE. Therefore -he is bound to fulfil it; and to overcome every obstacle. - -The loss will therefore be on their own part, and not on the part of -God, or of his Saints, should the people neglect their duty in the -great work of modern restoration. - -There is also another consideration of vast importance to all the -rulers and people of the world, in regard to this matter. It is this: -As this work progresses in its onward course, and becomes more and more -an object of political and religious interest and excitement, no king, -ruler, or subject, no community or individual, will stand _neutral_. -All will at length be influenced by one spirit or the other; and will -take sides either for or against the kingdom of God, and the fulfilment -of the prophets, in the great restoration and return of his long -dispersed covenant people. - -Some will act the part of the venerable Jethro, the father-in-law -of Moses; or the noble Cyrus; and will aid and bless the people of -God; or like Ruth, the Moabitess, will forsake their people and their -kindred and country, and will say to the Saints, or to Israel: "_This -people shall be my people, and their God my God_." While others will -walk in the footsteps of a Pharaoh, or a Balak, and will harden -their hearts, and fight against God, and seek to destroy his people. -These will commune with priests and prophets who love the wages of -unrighteousness; and who, like Balaam, will seek to curse, or to find -enchantments against Israel. - -You cannot therefore stand as idle and disinterested spectators of the -scenes and events which are calculated in their very nature to reduce -all nations and creeds to _one_ political and religious _standard_, and -thus put an end to Babel forms and names, and to strife and war. You -will, therefore, either be led by the good Spirit to cast in your lot, -and to take a lively interest with the Saints of the Most High, and -the covenant people of the Lord, or on the other hand, you will become -their inveterate enemy, and oppose them by every means in your power. - -To such an extreme will this great division finally extend, that -the nations of the old world will combine to oppose these things by -military force. They will send a great army to Palestine, against the -Jews; and they will besiege their city, and will reduce the inhabitants -of Jerusalem to the greatest extreme of distress and misery. - -Then will commence a struggle in which the fate of nations and empires -will be suspended on a single battle. - -In this battle the governors and people of Judah distinguish themselves -for their bravery and warlike achievements. The weak among them will -be like David, and the strong among them will be like God: or like the -angel of the Lord. - -In that day the Lord will pour upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem the -spirit of grace and supplication, and they shall look upon the Messiah -whom they have pierced. - -For lo! he will descend from heaven, as the defender of the Jews: and -to complete their victory. His feet will stand in that day upon the -Mount of Olives, which shall cleave in sunder at his presence, and -remove one half to the north, and the other to the south; thus forming -a great valley where the mountain now stands. - -The earth will quake around him, while storm and tempest, hail and -plague, are mingled with the clash of arms, the roar of artillery, the -shouts of victory, and the groans of the wounded and dying. - -In that day all who are in the siege, both against Judea and against -Jerusalem, shall be cut in pieces; though all the people of the earth -should be gathered together against it. - -This signal victory on the part of the Jews, so unlooked for by the -nations, and attended with the personal advent of Messiah, and the -accompanying events, will change the whole order of things in Europe -and Asia, in regard to political and religious organization, and -government. - -The Jews as a nation become holy from that day forward; and their city -and sanctuary becomes holy. There also the Messiah establishes his -throne, and seat of government. - -Jerusalem then becomes the seat of empire, and the great centre and -capital of the old world. - -All the families of the land shall then go up to Jerusalem once a -year, to worship the King, the Lord of Hosts, and to keep the feast of -Tabernacles. - -Those who refuse to go up, shall have no rain, but shall be smitten -with dearth and famine. And if the family of Egypt go not up (as it -never rains there) they shall be smitten with the plague. And thus all -things shall be fulfilled according to the words of the holy prophets -of old, and the word of the Lord which is now revealed, to confirm and -fulfil them. - -In short the kings, rulers, priests and people of Europe, and of the -old world, shall know this once that there is a God in Israel, who, as -in days of old, can utter his voice, and it shall be obeyed. - -The courts of Rome, London, Paris, Constantinople, Petersburgh, and all -others, will then have to yield the point, and do homage, and all pay -tribute to one Great Centre, and to one mighty Sovereign, or, THRONES -WILL BE CAST DOWN, AND KINGDOMS WILL CEASE TO BE. - -Priests, bishops, and clergy, whether Catholic, Protestant, or -Mahomedan, will then have to yield their pretended claims to the -priesthood, together with titles, honors, creeds and names; and -reverence and obey the true and royal priesthood of the order of -Melchisedech, and of Aaron; restored to the rightful heirs, the -nobility of Israel; or, the dearth and famine will consume them, and -the plague sweep them quickly down to the pit, as in the case of Korah, -Dathan and Abiram, who pretended to the priesthood, and rebelled -against God's chosen priests and prophets, in the days of Moses. - -While these great events are rolling on the wheels of time, and being -fulfilled in the old world, the Western Continent will present a scene -of grandeur, greatness, and glory, far surpassing the scene just -described. - -The Lord will make her that halted a remnant; and gather her that was -driven out and afflicted; and make her who was cast afar off, a strong -nation; and will reign over _them_ in Mount Zion from that time forth -and for ever. - -Or, in other words, He will assemble the Natives, the remnants of -Joseph in America; and make of them a great, and strong, and powerful -nation: and he will civilize and enlighten them, and will establish a -holy city, and temple, and seat of government among them, which shall -be called Zion. - -And there shall be his tabernacle, his sanctuary, his throne, and seat -of government for the whole continent of North and South America for -ever. - -In short, it will be to the western hemisphere what Jerusalem will be -to the eastern. - -And there the Messiah will visit them in person; and the old Saints, -who will then have been raised from the dead, will be with him. And he -will establish his kingdom and laws over all the land. - -To this city, and to its several branches or stakes, shall the Gentiles -seek, as to a standard of light and knowledge. Yea, the nations, and -their kings and nobles, shall say, Come, and let us go up to the -Mount Zion, and to the temple of the Lord; where his holy priesthood -stand to minister continually before the Lord; and where we may be -instructed more fully, and receive the ordinances of remission, and of -sanctification, and redemption; and thus be adopted into the family of -Israel, and identified in the same covenants of promise. - -The despised and degraded son of the forest, who has wandered in -dejection and sorrow, and suffered reproach, shall then drop his -disguise, and stand forth in manly dignity, and exclaim to the Gentiles -who have envied and sold him: "_I am Joseph: does my father yet live_?" -Or, in other words: I am a descendant of that Joseph who was sold -into Egypt. You have hated _me_, and sold _me_, and thought _I_ was -dead. But lo! I live, and am heir to the inheritance, titles, honors, -priesthood, sceptre, crown, throne, and eternal life and dignity of my -fathers, who live for evermore. - -He shall then be ordained, washed, anointed with holy oil, and arrayed -in fine linen, even in the glorious and beautiful garments and royal -robes of the high priesthood, which is after the order of the Son of -God; and shall enter into the congregation of the Lord, even into the -Holy of Holies, there to be crowned with authority and power which -shall never end. - -The Spirit of the Lord shall then descend upon him, like the dew upon -the mountains of Hermon, and like refreshing showers of rain upon the -flowers of Paradise. - -His heart shall expand with knowledge, wide as eternity; and his mind -shall comprehend the vast creations of his God, and His eternal purpose -of redemption, glory, and exaltation, which was devised in heaven -before the worlds were organized; but made manifest in these last days, -for the fulness of the Gentiles, and for the exaltation of Israel. - -He shall also behold his Redeemer, and be filled with his presence, -while the cloud of his glory shall be seen in his temple. - -The city of Zion, with its sanctuary and priesthood, and the glorious -fulness of the gospel, will constitute a _standard_ which will put -an end to jarring creeds and political wranglings, by uniting the -republics, states, provinces, territories, nations, tribes, kindred, -tongues, people, and sects of North and South America in one great and -common bond of brotherhood. - -While truth and knowledge shall make them free, and love cement their -union. The Lord also shall be their king and their lawgiver; while wars -shall cease, and peace prevail for a thousand years. - -Thus shall American rulers, statesmen, citizens, and savages know, -"_this once_," that there is a God in Israel, who can utter his voice, -and it shall be fulfilled. - -Americans! This mighty and strange work has been commenced in your -midst, and must roll on in fulfilment. - -You are now invited, and earnestly intreated, to investigate it -thoroughly, and to aid and participate in its accomplishment. - -You ask. What can be done? - -We answer: Protect the Saints; give them their rights; extend the -broad banner of the Constitution and laws over their homes, cities, -fire-sides, wives, and children; that they may CEASE to be BUTCHERED, -MARTYRED, ROBBED, PLUNDERED, AND DRIVEN, and may peaceably proceed in -the work assigned them by their God. - -Execute the Law upon the offenders, and thus rid your garments of -INNOCENT BLOOD. - -Pass acts, also, to indemnify them in the millions they have lost, by -your cruel and criminal neglect. - -Contribute liberally of your substance for their aid, and for the -fulfilment of their mission. - -Let the Government of the United States also continue to gather -together, and to colonize the tribes and remnants of Israel (the -Indians), and also to feed, clothe, succor, and protect them, and -endeavor to civilize and unite; and also to bring them to the knowledge -of their Israelitish origin, and of the fulness of the gospel which was -revealed to, and written by, their forefathers on this land; the record -of which has now come to light. - -It is these records, together with the other scriptures, and the -priesthood and authority now conferred upon the Saints, that will -effect their final conversion and salvation; while the creeds of man, -and the powerless forms and dogmas of sectarianism will still remain -powerless and inefficient. - -The Lord has spoken, and who can disannul it? He has uttered his voice, -and who can gainsay it? He has stretched out his arm, and who can turn -it back? - -Why will not the government and people tof these States become -acquainted with these Records? They are published among them for this -purpose. - -They would then begin to know and understand what was to be done with -these remnants, and what part they have to act in the great restitution -of Israel, and of the kingdom of God. They would also know the object -of the labors, and the final destiny of the Latter-day Saints as a -Church and people. And this very subject has been a source of wonder -and conjecture, and sometimes even of anxiety among the people, ever -since the first organization of the Saints in the year 1830. - -And more than all this, they would know the destiny of this Republic, -and of all other Governments, States, or Republics in America--and -the purpose of God in relation to this continent, from the earliest -ages of antiquity, till the present, and from this time forth till the -heavens and the earth shall pass away, and be created anew. All these -subjects are made plain in these ancient Records, and are rolling on in -fulfilment. - -If the rulers and people will now inform themselves on these momentous -subjects, and fulfil the duties we have just pointed out to them, they -will then be entitled to a continuation of the great national blessings -and favors they have heretofore enjoyed; yea, and to more abundant -favors from _His_ bountiful hand, who first raised them to national -greatness. They will in that case be prospered and enlarged, and spread -their dominion wide and more wide over this vast country, till not only -Texas and Oregon, but the whole vast dominion from sea to sea, will -be joined with them, and come under their protection as one great, -powerful and peaceful empire of Liberty and Union. Millions of people -would also come from all nations, their silver and their gold with -them, and would take protection under our banner, till in less than -half a century from the present time we would have upwards of a hundred -millions of population, all united and free, while civilisation, arts, -cultivation and improvement would extend to the most wild regions of -our continent, making our "wilderness like Eden and our deserts like -the garden of the Lord." Or, if they will go still further, and obey -the fulness of the gospel, they would then be entitled, not only to -temporal blessings, but to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and thus be -prepared to receive their king, Messiah, and to dwell for ever under -his peaceful government in this happy country. - -But, so long as they remain indifferent and ignorant on these subjects, -and so long as they continue to breathe out slanders, lies, hatred -and murder against the Saints and against the remnants of Israel, and -to speak evil of and oppose the things which they understand not, so -long the blood of the Saints and of the martyrs of Jesus must continue -to flow, and the souls to cry from under the altar for vengeance on -a guilty land, till the great Messiah shall execute judgment for the -Saints, and give them the dominion. - -It is in vain to suppose that the sword, the musket, the thunder of -cannon, or the grating and rattle of chains, bolts and bars, will take -away the faith, hope or knowledge of a Latter-day Saint. They _know_ -some _facts_--and these will continue to be _known facts_ when death -and war in their most horrid forms are raging around them. They cannot -shut their eyes upon these facts to please either governors, rulers, or -the raging multitude. - -We would now make a solemn appeal to our rulers and other -fellow-citizens, whether it is treason to _know_? or even to publish -what we _know_? If it is, then strike the murderous blow, but listen to -what we say. - -We say, then, in life or in death, in bonds or free, that the great God -has spoken in this age.--_And we know it_. - -He has given us the Holy Priesthood and Apostleship, and the keys of -the kingdom of God, to bring about the restoration of all things as -promised by the holy prophets of old.--_And we know it_. - -He has revealed the origin and the Records of the aboriginal tribes of -America, and their future destiny.--_And we know it_. - -He has revealed the fulness of the gospel, with its gifts, blessings, -and ordinances.--_And we know it_. - -He has commanded _us_ to bear witness of it, first to the Gentiles, and -then to the remnants of Israel and the Jews.--_And we know it_. - -He has commanded us to gather together his Saints on this Continent, -and build up holy cities and sanctuaries.--_And we know it_. - -He has said, that the Gentiles should come into the same gospel and -covenant; and be numbered with the house of Israel; and be a blessed -people upon this good land for ever, if they would repent and embrace -it.--_And we know it_. - -He has also said that, if they do not repent, and come to the knowledge -of the truth, and cease to fight against Zion, and also put away all -murder, lying, pride, priestcraft, whoredom, and secret abomination, -they shall soon perish from the earth, and be cast down to hell.--_And -we know it_. - -He has said, that the time is at hand for the Jews to be gathered to -Jerusalem.--_And we know it_. - -He has said, that the Ten Tribes of Israel should also be revealed in -the North country, together with their oracles and records, preparatory -to their return, and to their union with Judah, no more to be -separated.--_And we know it_. - -He has said, that when these preparations were made, both in this -country and in Jerusalem, and the gospel in all its fulness preached -to all nations for a witness and testimony, He will come, and all the -Saints with him, to reign on the earth one thousand years.--_And we -know it_. - -He has said that he will not come in his glory and destroy the wicked, -till these warnings were given and these preparations were made for his -reception.--_And we know it_. - -Now, fellow-citizens, if this knowledge, or the publishing of it, is -_treason_ or _crime_, we refuse not to die. - -But be ye sure of this, that whether we live or die, the words of the -testimony of this proclamation which we now send unto you, shall all be -fulfilled. - -Heaven and earth shall pass away, but not one jot or tittle of his -revealed word shall fail to be fulfilled. - -Therefore, again we say to all people. Repent, and be baptized in the -name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins; and you shall receive the -Holy Spirit, and shall know the truth, and be numbered with the house -of Israel. - -And we once more invite all the kings, presidents, governors, rulers, -judges, and people of the earth, to aid us, the Latter-day Saints; and -also, the Jews, and all the remnants of Israel, by your influence and -protection, and by your silver and gold, that we may build the cities -of Zion and Jerusalem, and the temples and sanctuaries of our God; and -may accomplish the great restoration of all things, and bring in the -latter-day glory. - -That knowledge, truth, light, love, peace, union, honor, glory, and -power, may fill the earth with eternal life and joy. - -That death, bondage, oppression, wars, mourning, sorrow, and pain, may -be done away for ever, and all tears be wiped from every eye. - -In fulfilment of the work assigned them, let the Saints throughout the -world, and all others who feel an interest in the work of God, forward -their gifts, tithes, and offerings, for the building of the temple of -the Lord, which is now in progress in the city of Nauvoo, in the State -of Illinois. - -Let them also come on with their gold and silver, and goods, and -workmen, to establish manufactories and business of all kinds, for the -building up of the city; and for the employment and support of the -poor, and thus strengthen the hands of those who have borne the burden -and heat of the day, and who have made great sacrifices in laying the -foundation of the kingdom of God, and moving on the work thus far. - -We also make a solemn and an earnest request of all Editors of -newspapers, both in this country and other countries, to publish this -proclamation. It certainly contains news, such as is not met with at -all times, and in every place, and cannot fail to interest the reading -public, especially those who have prayed every day of their lives for -the _Lord's kingdom to come; and for his will to be done on the earth, -as it is done in heaven_. - -President Wilford Woodruff, who superintends the publishing department -of the Latter-day Saints, in Liverpool, England, is also requested to -give this proclamation a wide circulation throughout England, Scotland, -Ireland, and the Isle of Man. - -Elder Jones, our minister to Wales, is hereby instructed to publish -the same in the Welsh language, and circulate it widely through that -country. - -It should also be translated into German, by some of our German elders, -and published both in this country, and on the continent of Europe. -Also in Spanish and in French. - -Our Norwegian elders in the branch at Norway, Illinois, should also -translate and publish it in their language, both in this country and in -Norway, in Europe. - -Elder Adison Pratt, our missionary to the Sandwich Islands, should also -translate and publish it there. - -We also rely on our friends, the Jews, throughout the world, to give it -a wide circulation in all their tongues and languages. - -And last, but not least, we would invite the Editor of the Cherokee -Advocate, and others of the remnant of Joseph, to publish the same as -extensively as possible in the Indian tongues. - -We also will endeavor on our part, to publish at our office, No. 7 -Spruce street, New York, one hundred thousand copies of this work, to -circulate in this country, _gratis_. And will do our best endeavors -to send them to all presidents, governors, legislators, judges, -postmasters, rulers, and people, not forgetting the clergy. - -All persons who wish to aid us in so doing, will please forward us -contributions for that purpose, directed to our office, No. 7, Spruce -street. New York. - -All who wish a number of copies for distribution, will obtain them at -the above-named office, at 50 cents per hundred. - -The world are also informed, that further information can be had by -applying to the following general publishing offices of the Latter-day -Saints:--Mr. John Taylor, "_Times and Seasons_" office, Nauvoo, in -the State of Illinois; Messrs. Pratt and Brannan, "_Prophet_" office. -No. 7, Spruce street, New York; Mr. Wilford Woodruff, "_Millennial -Star_" office, No. 36, Chapel street, Liverpool, England. 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