Message 68<br />

 August 21, 1946 | 3:00 a.m. | Independence, Missouri<br />

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 The Messenger appeared just after 3:00 a.m., August 21, 1946, at

my home in Independence, Missouri, and gave the following

message:  W.A.DRAVES<br />

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 1 Behold, I am the servant of the Lord. Arise and take the message

I will give you. I come from His presence. I come, for so have I

been commanded, to bring a warning and instructions that the work

of the church may go on. That salvation may be found by many

whosoever will heed my coming and obey the words I bring; for it is

the Christ's words that shall judge all men in the last day. He

cometh to bring judgment and to preserve the hand of the righteous.

Moreover, His reward shall be with him, even He that liveth, who is

ruler and judge of all.<br />

 2 I speak His words that His judgments might go forth to the ends

of the earth. As a flood the righteousness of saints, by the faith

of the faithful, shall move forward. It shall not fail for this is

the work of the Lord.<br />

 3 I come to you with a message for all that will heed and obey. My

work has begun and gladness has come to many. Man cannot have His

way in this work except it be the way of the Lord.<br />

 4 The Lord has spared you. The Lord has preserved many and He

heareth the prayers of the humble and faithful. There are many

honest that will yet heed my coming. Be firm, be true. Let humility

be your mantle. Be not discouraged. Let all take faith and be

lifted in gladness. Let not confusion come among you, the Lord your

God is the author of peace. Be calm and sedate. Heed repentance.

Teach it to all men; baptizing them. Let the hands be laid on them

for the authority is given and this is The Church of Christ that

shall be His Bride at His coming.<br />

 5 The Lord is mindful of His people and has heard the prayers from

the heart. I am commanded that answer shall come. Therefore, I came

to speak life and the will of the Lord. I am the Elias. I am set to

refine and make ready a people before the Lord. This is my mission.

Deliverance shall come to many.<br />

 6 Conditions have come as I told you. Much sorrow is yet to come,

suffering and sadness on every hand. Only among the more righteous

shall peace be found.<br />

 7 Let the Lord's servant, Waldemar Korth, know the Lord has

preserved him for a great cause. His faith has made him whole. Let

him continue on that the glad tidings may reach many in his land

and its borders. Send all the help that can be to the fields in the

foreign lands.<br />

 8 Let there be set apart in the quorum of twelve apostles: Bert H.

F. Blackmon, Luther<br />

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 Levell and, as the vacancies occur, R. G. Newby who has repented

and returned to the work and W. C. Wilson, if they will continue to

be humble.<br />

 9 Let there be ordained as elders: Samuel Guthmiller, Clifford

Clary, George BlackAlfred Butler and LaVern Fife. Let them be very

humble in this work. Let all labor in faith and in love that great

good may be accomplished.<br />

 10 Let the message go far and near, preaching the same things of

the gospel of peace and "Lo," saith the Lord, "I will stand you in

holy places while the indignation passes over."<br />

 11 Let William Nevels be set apart as an evangelist. Let him carry

the message to others and the Lord will bless him.<br />

 12 Be ye united and my peace shall remain with you. Continue on in

service and action heeding the Lord's will. Be calm- be pleasant in

your work. As I speak to you so speak I to all.<br />

 13 Be not discouraged over what man does, and those that are not

true and that deny this work and the message I bring. Some will

repent, but keep holy and sacred this trust the Lord has

given.<br />

 14 Peace be with you and the church, I leave this with you. Give

it to the brethren and the church.<br />

 15 I will come again until the work is finished and the Christ

comes. I will be with Him when He comes. Amen.<br />

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 While this is not a part of the message, it occurred at the end of

the Messenger giving the above words. He had been seated in a

rocking chair and I sat across from him by the table writing the

message as he gave it. This is the first time another personage has

appeared with him standing by his side. They were in similar size

with beautiful countenance. In his arms he held cradled very

carefully a brown colored box as it seemed-not appearing to be

extremely heavy, but from the way he held it, very precious. I

noted then it was not a box, but records, as I noted one large ring

near the top end on the side toward me, which apparently would

indicate the front of the record. It had a glittering effect, which

was more noticeable from each move or change of position of the

records carefully cradled in his arms. The Messenger arose and

placed his right hand on the records and said, "This is some of the

great work yet to come forth. A record." They both left, leaving me

very weak in body because of the presence of the resurrected

ones.<br />

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