MESSAGE 20
APRIL 8, 1930 | 4:05 A.M. - 5:06 A.M.
1041 W. VAN HORN ROAD | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
The Messenger was with me from 1 to 4:05 a.m., April 8, 1930, at
the home of brother J. G. Pointer, 1041 West Van Horn Road,
Independence, Missouri. During this time he sat on the edge of my
bed and I talked with him face to face. At 4:05 he commanded me to
write the following message, remaining with me till 5:06
a.m.: OTTO FETTING
1 Arise and write the message I will give you, for
great is the responsibility that I shall give you. Behold, the men
whom God has chosen have rejected the call and trust the Lord has
placed upon them.
2 In their hearts they have rejected the message I
have brought from time to time, and they are not willing to be
directed by the Lord their God, but they have hearkened to the
voice of Satan and have followed him.
3 The authority and trust that God had placed upon
those that have rejected the message that the Lord has sent, yea, I
say unto you, it has been taken from them and the Lord has
committed it to others, who at this time are willing to heed the
voice of the Lord, and the message I shall give you.
4 For great is the work that must be done, and God
will direct in the work that shall be done. The kingdom of God
shall be established in its fullness. But with this message there
comes a message of warning, that those men that the Lord shall
place in charge now, let them take heed lest they fail, for Satan
will tempt them also.
5 As I told you, let C. A. Spilsbury be set apart with
you and W. L. Gates, who has withdrawn from them. And let Thomas B.
Nerren, William R. Dexter, W. P. Buckley, George A. Backus, and
Joseph H. Camp be set apart at this time that the work might go on
at present, and I will direct you as to the others whom God will
choose to carry on His work. Let these men with you be set apart as
apostles, but with it I say unto you, and to them, be humble, that
you might fill the office and calling the Lord has placed upon
you.
6 And let Ralph E. Stone, Edwin G. Law, Arthur W.
Bogue, A. O. MacArthur, Daniel Frappier and my servant, Dr. Curtis,
be placed in charge of the bishop's office that the moneys so
received may be in safe hands; and inasmuch as these men will be
humble in their work, the Lord will bless them in their work, and
much will be done to the glory of God.
7 Let the church be established in other lands, that
the gospel might be preached, and the warning be taken to all
nations, as I shall direct you from time to time.
8 Let nothing disturb your minds; cast behind you the
traditions of men. Let the hands be laid upon those that I have
told you, that the light and power of God may come to them to the
extent that they will humble themselves, that light may come to
them. Let the elders also be set apart, but let none take part in
this work until they have come in by the door and have been
baptized for the remission of their sins, that they may be a pure
people, and that God may use them in His work to His glory, and the
carrying on of His work. Have no part with those that have rejected
the message I have brought and will bring to you, for the Lord will
direct in all things that shall be done.
9 Fear not about the Temple; this is in the Lord's
hands. Temples will be built that God has not commanded to build,
but the Lord will direct in all things. He knows the hearts of men.
Some who have rejected the message will repent; others will go to
destruction.
10 Let your hearts be filled with love to all men.
Many will accept the warning and will repent and will live lives
that are pure before God.
11 The Lord has sent me to this home and to this
place; the Lord will hear the prayers of His children. Save your
strength, be humble in all your work, be true to the great trust
the Lord has placed upon you, and the Lord will bless you by His
Spirit and you with your brethren shall be a blessing to the
world.
12 I will come to you from time to time. Fear not,
many will help in the great work that is before you. Be at peace
with all men and God will bless you and your labors. Amen.