A Day For The Eternities

[Music] [Music] [Music] my brothers and sisters what we do here today is the fulfillment of prophecy Peter Christ sooner possible saw this very moment and called it the restitution of all things today at the command of Jesus Christ himself we will restore his church in 1809 my family traveled to Fayette New York and settled here we've worked the land and the good Lord has blessed us we have celebrated weddings we have brought children into the world and it is here in the rooms of our home that the Church of Jesus Christ was restored to the earth [Music] our involvement began in the spring of 1828 life was busy and we threw all our efforts into the farm and into planting our crops [Music] letter came for you today [Music] what does it say youths from Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith they want to bring their work here why here why our home we are continually threatened the Lord has directed us to ask if you would bring us into your home where we might complete translating plates without interruption cities are so full picture David with so many mouths to feed we cannot afford to lose any time but father Oliver is convinced that this is the work of God then the good Lord will see that it is completed now is the time for plowing not for bringing guests into our home father later told me if I finished plowing he would reconsider allowing Joseph and Oliver to come to our home I threw myself into the work but they progressed very slowly [Music] Lord if this is truly thy work prepare a way for us to be a part of it [Music] [Music] we should finish ploughing by Thursday I want to saw the field by the end of [Music] [Music] I prayed father I prayed that the Lord's will might be made now take the bargain brings him here till them our home is theirs they should have been back this morning they will be here presently Peter to be honest I'm still not entirely certain to think about all of this I don't know either but the heart does not lie and my heart's telling me we should trust David if we miss a supper not a father you know Oliver hello and this is Joseph Smith welcome welcome to our home thank you late at night an angel appeared to me he called me by name we said that he was a messenger sent from the presence of God he said that his name was moon and I know and I am told me about a book written on gold plates buried in a hill not far from my own where are these plates now they're here I have what have you translated what do they say they give us an account of the former inhabitants of this continent known I also said that the fullness of the everlasting gospel is contained in them please read this passage to him how is it that ye can attain unto faith save he shall have hope and what is it that you shall hope for behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through Christ and the power of his resurrection to be raised unto life eternal may we see the pleats the Lord has commanded Joseph to keep them hidden to protect them with his life then for now the Lord asks that we walk in faith yes for now but in time three witnesses will be chosen by the Lord to see them it is spoken of in the plates [Music] the light of the window here is good most of the day I'll be in the fields if you need anything mother is just downstairs and David thank you for bringing us into your home this is the work of the Almighty God it is I who should be thankful [Music] and we talk of Christ we rejoice in Christ we preach of Christ we prophesy of Christ and we write according to our prophecies that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins they have testified of the coming of Christ and have looked forward and have rejoiced in this day wherefore I said unto you feast upon the words of Christ for behold the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do thank you very much I would that he should come unto Christ it was the Holy One of Israel and partake of his salvation and the power of his Redemption whatsoever thing you shall ask in faith believing that ye shall receive in the name of Christ ye shall receive it and I had faith and I did cry unto God that he would preserve the record picks up mid for mid sentences as if he's like a bookmark in his favorite book David it's like nothing I've ever experienced may I join you of course Joseph the three witnesses you have spoken on I'm convinced of the truthfulness of this work is it vain of me to ask to be one of them David I have may have asked that same question many times myself the Lord will call whom he will call and it will be soon the translation is almost complete [Music] hello mrs. Smith hello mr. Smith [Music] your hairs gone longer well you'll have to tend to that for me he walked such a long lonely road Joseph soon waa walk together [Music] can't you see them all this is one all brothers and sisters much a part of Christchurch [Music] good morning Reverend villains what brings you out this way I've been hearing stories Peter I wanted to make sure they're not true oh I'm not certain what you know about the Smiths but they are not to be trusted oh the one you house is known from here to Albany for his stories and his tales of visits by angels and his Bible friggin gold Dietrich it is a work of ancient scripture God's Word given to prophets here in America new scriptures he Ted you do realize that you're saying don't you I'm just here because I because we are all concerned tell me Reverend why could not the Lord speak to us today has he forgotten us as he lost his voice Jesus Christ the same yesterday today and forever and none of the products as the translation neared completion Joseph sent his brother Samuel to bring the Smith family and a man named Martin Harris back to our farm our errors may have lost the pages but he hasn't lost his faith I want him to be here well do Joseph I'll be back soon Martin Harris was one of the first to believe Joseph he even served as one of Joseph's scribes but when he begged Joseph if he could show his wife the translated pages he lost them when I saw them arrive I could not help but think that because of this man mother Joseph had lost the ability to translate for a time none of us was certain why Joseph had asked Martin to come Joseph I can't forgive my no a mistake was both of us and the Lord is forgiving us that's you and I both rejoice in being a part of his work [Music] [Music] what is it Joseph the Lord has spoken to me ever he is chosen as three witnesses [Music] let us pray each of us the Lord will answer in his own way our Father in heaven I mean the others beautiful morning and ask that thou grant is the witness we need to finish their work our hearts are filled with gratitude and divine assurance for having been selected to fulfill the prophecies of thy servants of all we pray father show unto us those precious and sacred truths that thou has in store for us amen amen amen [Music] wait this is my fault the Lord is silent because of me [Music] our Father which art in heaven in accordance to thy wishes sure these could mend the plates grant unto them the witness that thou hast promised [Music] an angel stood before us he laid before our highest plates so that we could see them and discern the engravings thereon and then from out of the bright light above us the voice of the lord commanded us that we should bear record love it [Music] there are moments in every person's life that changed them forever this was my [Music] shortly after our experience the Lord called eight more witnesses to see the plates near Joseph's old home in Manchester New York they added their sober witness to ours Joseph was no longer alone others had finally seen [Music] I can't begin to tell you how grief I know the burden is gone finally others have seen the plates I can already see a difference in you David Oliver my father my brother's Wimmers none of them else is talking by water so we can begin farming again and raising a family and is translating first that you may be found spotless at the judgment seat of Christ is that I suppose I suppose we must find a printer [Music] Joseph and Oliver found the print a in Palmyra where they printed the first copies of the Book of Mormon when they finished we each anxiously awaited our own copy [Music] in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established your testimony will now go forth to the entire world thank you for a fulfilling prophecy David it is great on and a great burden the eyes of the world would be upon you the rest of your life let them look I know what I saw I have one more thing to ask of you David you stand as a founding member of Christ's restored church gladly Joseph glad this day the 6th of April 1830 in the eyes of God and being endowed with power given us by the Lord Jesus Christ we officially established the Church of Christ [Music] my brothers and sisters this is a glorious day this is the day for the eternities and indeed it was it was a day of prophecy a day illuminated by the Spirit of God a day of sublime joy I have seen my heart is full and now our work is finished no David it has only just begun [Music] you

Channel: Louis Herrey

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Keywords: lds, mormon, church history, three witnesses, joseph smith, martin harris, oliver cowdery, david whitmer, gold plates, religion, faith, restoration, book of mormon

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Length: 23min 10sec (1390 seconds)

Published: Tue Sep 18 2018