Message 77<br />

 August 23, 1960 | 3:05 a.m. - 4:00 a.m. | 904 S. Haden |

Independence, Missouri<br />

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 The Messenger of the Lord appeared to me in the home of brother

and sister Edward Lee Stone, 904 S. Haden, Independence, Missouri,

at 3:05 a.m. August 23, 1960. He left at 4:00

a.m.  W.A.DRAVES<br />

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 1 Behold! Arise, and write the message I will give you. I am your

fellow servant, the Messenger of the Lord. I come at His

appointing. I am sent from God and I bring a message of light, that

the standard may be completely set and the words of the prophecies

be fulfilled.<br />

 2 Continue to let humility be your mantle and speak in the way of

the Lord.<br />

 3 This is a great work and greater things shall come to pass. Much

will happen to try the faith of all. Be not discouraged, be not

troubled. Live in peace and keep the Spirit of God among you.<br />

 4 Let all that can be in the field.<br />

 5 Let the quorums counsel together and keep peace in the office

where many come and go. Let the quorums work together.<br />

 6 Let Savage remember the greatness of his calling and shrink not

from his duty, but be at peace and full of love and encouragement.

All have their place and calling, let him remain in the

office.<br />

 7 The Lord's Spirit has been in your midst. Keep it in your hearts

and minds that peace will go with you wherever you go.<br />

 8 Let those come in by the door whom the Lord has touched by His

Spirit. Let them be humble, teaching the truth as it is written and

the words I bring.<br />

 9 Let there be added to the bishops-Clyde G. Clary.<br />

 10 Let there be added to the evangelists: W. E. Baughman, Dean T.

Corbin, Clay W. England;<br />

 and to the elders: Lloyd B. Winans, Donald Harsch, Oscar

Nicholson-and when these come in this work: Ed Bowers, Albert E.

Fassel, Arthur B. Smith, Arthur G. Smith, James W. Goff, Gerald L.

Goff, John P. Goff, and Joseph E. Goff.<br />

 11 If these men will be humble and prepare, holding high the

banner of truth-the full standard, they shall be blessed in very

deed. Great good will come of their works. They shall cause many to

learn the truth, the assured way of the Lord.<br />

 12 Long the Lord accepts the first day of the week to gather and

worship in respect to the resurrection. Let your minds be holy at

all times. Be in humility that the Lord will hear your

prayers.<br />

 13 Thus saith the Lord, "I give my commandments to those that name

my name to serve me and I know their covenant. I speak to those of

The Church of Christ and to all that will become my Bride, my

people. To the apostles I give their charge in all the world. Be

not slothful in your calling, for this I require of you. Be

obedient."<br />

 14 I leave peace with you and will come again. Amen.<br />

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