Jedediah M. Grant

Name: J. M. Grant's RIGDON — Conclusion
Author: Jedediah M. Grant

J. M. Grant's RIGDON — Conclusion (1844)

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“J. M. Grant's RIGDON — Conclusion”, published in 1844, is a work by Jedediah M. Grant. It explores elements such as Aaron, Rigdon and leader.

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Jedediah M. Grant, J. M. Grant's RIGDON — Conclusion (1844)

“ We owe it to the church of God, to ourselves, our wives and children to the latest generation; by every tie that binds us to our religion, by the sacred covenants made to the fathers on this land, or in Asia; by every noble feeing of our natures; by the memory of the past and the hope of the future. May we remember to do justice to the martyred Prophet and Patriarch, lest our right hands forget their cunning, and our tongues cleave to the roof of our mouths. ”

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Jedediah M. Grant, J. M. Grant's RIGDON — Conclusion (1844)

“ But, can any of the Elders of Israel set calmly down and hear Mr. Rigdon belch forth his abuse, like the burning lava from Mount Vesuvius, with the avowed design to blacken the character and reputation of the martyred prophet, who has honourably won a fame more lasting then the monuments of Greece or Rome, or the Pyramids of Egypt, that have for centuries lifted the same point to heaven, amidst the sands and whirlwinds of the Desert. Elder Smith proved himself to be, what but few have been in any age, namely, a competent Leader of the church of Christ. ”

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Jedediah M. Grant, J. M. Grant's RIGDON — Conclusion (1844)

“ Notwithstanding Aaron was a leader with Moses, yet in the absence of Moses he proved himself capable of making a calf, and leading the people from the true God, to worship an idol—all the wonders that he had seen and heard, were not enough to influence him to lead the people to the living God of WONDERS! The anger of the Lord waxed hot, and had it not been for the intercessions of Moses; Aaron and Israel would have shared the same fate that the calf met with shortly after. Well might Hosea say, “by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt and by a prophet was he preserved.” ”

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Jedediah M. Grant, J. M. Grant's RIGDON — Conclusion (1844)

“ If seeing miracles or wonders, would have qualified a man to be a leader, Aaron would have been second to but few. When Moses parted with Aaron, to go up into the Mount of God, he said unto the Elders “tarry ye here for us until we come again unto you, and behold Aaron and Hur, are with you, if any man have any matters to do let him come unto them.” ”

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Jedediah M. Grant, J. M. Grant's RIGDON — Conclusion (1844)

“ From the page of history, we learn that every age has produced its Orators, Philosophers and Statesmen. Yet all admit that judicious leaders have been scarce in every age of the world. Can we then, without a reply, bear to have the tombs of the virtuous dead desecrated by the fruits of a disordered imagination. Is it not our duty to rise up and defend, by all honourable means, bleeding innocence; if we do it not, will not their blood cry against us ”

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Jedediah M. Grant, J. M. Grant's RIGDON — Conclusion (1844)

“ Rigdon received it from a different source, and from another apartment of the great house, as well as from another personage. Mr. R’s key, however, will undoubtedly be needed in his Kingdom; “For he who is not able to abide the law of a celestial kingdom, cannot abide a celestial glory; and he who cannot abide the law of a terrestrial kingdom, cannot abide a terrestrial glory; he who cannot abide the law of a telestial kingdom, cannot abide a telestial glory; therefore, he is not meet for a kingdom of glory. Therefore, he must abide a kingdom which is not a kingdom of glory.” ”

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Jedediah M. Grant, J. M. Grant's RIGDON — Conclusion (1844)

“ He is not spoken of as a man capable of leading the church, neither are any of his posterity alluded to in that light, he and they were to be sought after, one was to be lifted out of deep mire, and the others were to be found in the wilderness straying from the fold. It may be said that Mr. R. was spokesman and leader with Elder J. Smith, even as Aaron was with Moses, if so, what would it prove? The sequel will show that both Prophets failed to make competent leaders of their spokesmen, although they spared no pains to instruct them in the things of the kingdom. ”

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Jedediah M. Grant, J. M. Grant's RIGDON — Conclusion (1844)

“ The reader may want to know what this wonderful mantle is composed of, I will give you the Lord’s description, as being preferable to any other. “Of the Melchesidec Priesthood, three presiding high priests, chosen by the body appointed and ordained to that office, and upheld by the confidence, faith and prayer of the church, form a quorum of the Presidency of the church.” That the Prophet and Patriarch wore the mantle no one can in justice deny; and I presume no one will claim, that the same mantle, fell on Mr. Rigdon after their death. ”

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