MESSAGE 21

MAY 16, 1930 | 9:20 A.M. - 10:40 A.M.

441 RURAL STREET | PORT HURON, MICHIGAN

The Messenger, John the Baptist, came to me at my home, 441 Rural Street, Port Huron, Michigan, at 9:20 a.m. May 16, 1930, and was with me until 10:40 a.m. This was in the fore noon, the first time he has ever come to me in day time. I had a good look at him. I asked him about the robe he wore, and he said it was the robe his father wore when he officiated in the Temple in his day. I asked him a few more questions that I do not care to give, but I give you the message he told me to write.  OTTO  FETTING

   1 Fear not for the message I bring, for thus far the Lord has accepted the work you have done. Again the Lord has spoken and the warning is going to the world: "Repent! Repent! For the kingdom of God is among men."
   2 A warning is given of Christ's coming that is near, remember the word He spoke to His servants of old. So does He speak to His servants now. The Lord has called you to do a work in this day and time as others have done in their day.
   3 As Satan has tempted you in the past, so will he continue to tempt you, and to hinder the Lord's work. As he has tempted you, so will he also tempt your brethren that labor with you and all those that will help in taking this message of warning to the people.
   4 As I told you in the fourth message, this power is at work to destroy. Watch ye and see, that you may understand the warning of the Lord.
   5 The greater power has not yet come, because the church has not been established in its fullness. Prepare ye a people that the greater power may come to all that will prepare themselves.
   6 As it was in the days of Moses, be ye ready for to go to a place of safety, for the Lord will direct. Set not your hearts on riches, for they will fade away. Let each one labor and save, but do this only from day to day, for trying times will come to all.
   7 The Lord will direct His people, those that will trust Him and obey Him. I have again brought to you the authority of the Son of God, and the Lord has called you to do the work as the apostles of old. Remember, there is no greater power given to man than that of the Son of God, and He has entrusted this to you and your brethren. Therefore, keep it sacred, lest it will be taken from you, and this shall be your sign that it has been taken from you, for your hearts will be filled with selfishness and sin, and your minds will be darkness, and your hearts filled with unbelief.
   8 Follow not the traditions of men, for the Lord will direct in His own way. Seek not to please man, but keep the commandments of God. The Lord will direct further that the church will be established in its fullness, but prepare ye a people. As I told you, many will help in this work.
   9 I have given you the plans of the Temple. Remember, they are sacred, for this is the house of the Lord that shall be built, and it must be built as the Lord has directed you, therefore, keep these plans holy for the house that shall be holy unto the Lord. Let no man treat lightly the plans the Lord has sent to you.
   10 Take warning, those that the Lord has called, let them be at work somewhere for the Lord has need of them. Let them preach repentance and warn the people. Seek not to please men but take your message in love to all men, and keep the commandments of God.
   11 I am instructed of the Lord to instruct you in all things, that the church will be established in its fullness, that the gospel will be preached to all nations and people. The Lord will lead and direct His people, those that will be humble and full of love and will be led.
   12 Let C. C. Spilsbury, Philip A. Ely, C. H. Storey, A. E. Gratz, J. W. Savage, John Allshouse, Buel Payne, H. L. MacPherson, C. F. Hart, H. B. Miner, William Mather, Roy E. Fetting, Russel Ely, George Cummins, be set apart as elders. Let Harold Frazer, J. V. Johnson, and John Spilsbury be set apart to labor as priests in the church. Let each one labor in his calling and with love in their hearts. Remember, the harvest is great and the sheaves are ungathered. Let the women seek to labor where they can, warn your friends and the stranger at your door.
   13 Read the messages I have brought from time to time, study them, heed ye the warning that is given, teach it to all people, be ye united in your work, for nations are in distress and sorrow is in the hearts of many, and people and nations shall yet cry to the Lord for help.
   14 Take no part in the craze of the world, but be wise in your work and supply yourself with that you stand in need of; keep out of debt and save, for the day will come that you will rejoice because you have heeded the warning.
   15 Let those that have, pay their tithe and offering that the work may go on and the warning be taken to all the world. For this is the word of the Lord. He that will heed the warning will gain thereby. He that will not heed will suffer and lose in the end. Live in peace with all men, for the Lord will gather His elect, and bring them to a place of safety; for destruction will come.
   16 Remember, the great controversy between Christ and Satan is on. This is the time when men's hearts will be tried. Take the message I have given you to the people and let them choose whom they will serve; but take it in love. Be ye humble in your work and true to the trust the Lord has placed upon you. Let righteousness and justice follow you wherever you go.
   17 Remember, the Lord wants a tried people, therefore your path is hard at times; but the Lord will help you and direct you as your faith will be.
   18 I will come to you from time to time to direct in the great work that will be done. Be ye true to your call. As I say to you so say I to all. Amen.