Message 67<br />

 June 11, 1945 | Morning | Independence, Missouri<br />

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 The Messenger came to me at Independence, Missouri, on the morning

of June 11, 1945, and instructed me to give the following message

to the church.  W.A.DRAVES<br />

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

fellow servant and my name is John. I am he to appear before the

great and dreadful day of the Lord. I come from His presence. I am

the Elias. I am he who sits as a refiner and purifier, that the

sins of men may be no more, that a people may be prepared.<br />

 2 My message is one of peace to those who receive it. I bring

words from the master of men who extends peace like a river and the

glory of the faithful like a flowing stream-moreover the Lord will

comfort. This is His Church, she shall be his when He comes. Let

all come unto His His Bride.<br />

 3 The time is short-the conflict in battle of the adversary has

destroyed many but God will deliver and righteousness shall

prevail-but let the evil be destroyed root and branch.<br />

 4 When the Lord speaks answer by your actions. Moreover, He has

heard the prayers of this assembly. Continue humble before

Him.<br />

 5 Let Warren M. Nellis be released of his office and trust of the

ministry of the church for he denies the truths of my coming.<br />

 6 Let L. N. Hallberg be added to the apostles in the quorum. The

Lord has preserved and called him into this work. Behold the Lord

knoweth His righteous desires and will bless him. The time has

come, let Howard Leighton Floyd come into this work and be set

apart as an evangelist. Also let there be added to the evangelists:

Frank Mallory, Carl Peterson and Thomas Evanson.<br />

 7 Let R. C. Conoley and D. Crownbe set apart as elders. Let Winans

and Parker be set apart as deacons.<br />

 8 Let Mallory be in the field as well as others, for the Lord will

direct. He knows the hearts of all. He will deliver the righteous

and bring evil to naught. This is His work and man's ways are

erring but God will speak. There are others that will yet drop out.

Their trials will be sad if they remain in doubt and contention.

Peace and righteousness will be the reward of the faithful. Look to

the Lord in all things. He has set me at the helm to direct in this

work.<br />

 9 Give this message to the brethren and the church. Let them know

I have come. Your trials are hard to bear but your deliverance is

to greater joy. Peace be with you and the church. I am the Elias,

your fellow servant of the Lord. I will come again. Amen.<br />

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