Message 82<br />

 August 15, 1965 | 3:30 a.m. - 4:35 a.m | 1500 W. Lexington Avenue

| Independence, Missouri<br />

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 The Messenger came to me at my home 3:30 a.m., August 15, 1965,

1500 West Lexington Avenue, Independence, Missouri, 64052 and gave

the following message. The room was filled with light that

accompanies him, the same as before when he appeared. His divine

presence permeated my whole being. He spoke calmly and slowly and

repeated at times so that I wrote every word as he spoke them. He

left at 4:35 a.m.  W.A.DRAVES<br />

 1 Arise and take the message I will give you.<br />

 2 I have come to you from time to time, to instruct in the work

being done, for The Church of Christ. I bring the warning. I

proclaim the will of the Lord. I have brought the authority and it

is among men. Some accept it, others reject it-neverit is given,

that the servants of the Lord may be filled with the Spirit of God

that they may take the message of the gospel to the nations of the

earth. Keep it pure and holy.<br />

 3 I come, and speak in your language that you may understand and

impart it to the children of men.<br />

 4 You are the remnant of the faithful down to this day and time in

which the Lord will do a work, and deliver His people as in the

days of old.<br />

 5 Be faithful and the word shall deliver you and all the faithful

but to those that doubt and reject shall not be there.<br />

 6 They that deny and reject my words are as clouds without water,

empty vessels. How good and great of vessels of honor could have

been for those that once were filled with the gift of this work-but

now turn from it. And they choose darkness rather than light. Hence

let them be released of their charge and responsibility.<br />

 7 Remember the day comes when there will be no more evil in all

the land of God's people. For peace and tranquility will be serene

there.<br />

 8 Where are those with patience that believe in God's words and

plan?<br />

 9 Blessed are all those that defend this cause believing all the

words I bring. Truth shall live and bring to naught all error.

Shape your lives by the words I bring to you and it will be well

with you.<br />

 10 There are those that are traitors to this work, they have no

part in the work of the Lord.<br />

 11 Teach diligently the doctrine of the gospel of Christ Jesus.

Let your conversations be in humility, for this shall be your power

in winning your brother-whose mind is in the

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12 Those that speak lightly of my coming and of the words I bring

have lost the Spirit of God and of this work of salvation. Satan

has sought to have them, save all that you can.<br />

 13 Oh! That they would repent and heed the words I bring and the

still small voice of the Lord. Defend this cause for it is, that

mankind may be lifted from the curse.<br />

 14 Behold! The Lord will speak in greater power-would mankind

heed, that he may be filled and find life and light in living, yea,

and come forth in the resurrection of the Lord's calling?<br />

 15 They that reject my words and heed not, already they are

without the authority of this work.<br />

 16 How great a work could be accomplished if all would be humble

and obedient with no jealousy, envy or strife. Doubts enter, then

bitterness and hard feelings, then they oppose this work and seek

to destroy you and the message I bring, the way of peace and

blessings for the obedient.<br />

 17 Peace like a river of pure waters will flow to all the faithful

that heed and obey. Give to them the words I bring. Let gladness

and peace in God be in your hearts and the oppressors will fade

away.<br />

 18 Seek to save. Seek to remove the doubts, lest it destroy the

doubter.<br />

 19 Some will rejoice to know I have come. I come not to another,

but I come to you and have come. This is your work to take the

message and give it to the church. Many will accept it, some will

reject it, some will blaspheme and destroy their usefulness and

service to God in his planning.<br />

 20 Man cannot lift himself without the Spirit, he will fail. With

the Lord's power great things will be accomplished everywhere and

peace shall be there.<br />

 21 Pay your tithes and oblations that the faithful may carry on.

Let the hindering causes be removed that the work may roll on. The

wheels of justice are turning. The purging and cleansis on. Man

cannot glory in himself.<br />

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 22 I am the one to give the instructions of the Lord. I bring the

message to you for the Lord's people-this is your calling and in

the plan of God.<br />

 23 He hears the prayers of the faithful and humble. He will yet

hear and answer to the joy of the righteous.<br />

 24 The work is established and set in pace. Many will join in this

work and the success of the righteous will be great in the Lord's

sight.<br />

 25 The vision has been given-see the powers move that cause

distress, see those opposing the wars and the downfall of nations.

The sifting time is on-men's hearts are tried. Who will stand, and

who may abide the days to come?<br />

 26 That this work may go on as the vacancies occur as I told

you-others will be called to labor in the quorums. Let these be set

apart that I shall give you at this time.<br />

 27 That in the far reaching and that the work may not halter, let

these prepare for the apostleship: George Rolfe, Warren R. Foskett,

Richard F. Ream, Richard A. Johnson and Lloyd Ford. Let them be

humble for great is this responsibility.<br />

 28 As the changes come, let the vacancies be filled.<br />

 29 Let these prepare for the bishops as there will come other

changes: Mervyn Johnson, Earl W. Baggerly, Edward Lee Stone, and

Floyd E. Bechtel.<br />

 30 Let Vincent W. Yates, Henry L. Hopper, Frank Stanley, LeVon

Walker, Dohn E. Weaver, Oscar R. Nicholson and Columbus Rivers be

set apart as evangelists.<br />

 31 Let Gary Doudy and Wallace Yates be set apart as elders.<br />

 32 Let Glen Doudy and John Leabo come through the water of baptism

and take up their work as evangelists-servants in the cause of

Christ.<br />

 33 Let L. M. Thornton come into this work and obey the words I

bring. Let him be set apart as an apostle as the way opens and

great good will be the work he may do in bringing many to

salvation. His prayers have been heard. This is the assured

way.<br />

 34 I am John the Baptist, I am the pruone, I am the Elias, I am

the forerunner of the Christ that shall come to the Bride the

church now being prepared to meet the Lord at His coming.<br />

 35 Heed my words today. Repent in humility and save yourselves.

Teach repentance and salvation through the baptisms-and the Spirit

will work to save souls of men.<br />

 36 Come forth with compassion to save and work together. All will

see this work if they will listen and wait in peace.<br />

 37 Hold high the standard and the hands of justice. Keep the

peace.<br />

 38 I will come again. I leave peace with you and all that hear.

Amen.<br />

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