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1 Vol. 61 Zf on' a!lt,"ocate "And blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth my Zion at that day, for they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy Ghost." 1 Nephi :3: No. l ne fl{oment One moment with Jesus To see His dear face, One moment to kneel His dear feet to embrace; One moment to hear His sweet voice say "Draw here unto me, From the world come away." One moment with Jesus No veil inbetween Is more precious than ought That the world's ever seen. One moment to feel the Kind touch of His More than treasures Of fortune or Than favors of honor- Renovvn of nanw: One moment more The Than all the world's

2 Roland ZION'S ADVOCATE (USPS ) Official of The Church of Christ Lot, 200 S. River Blvd Phone: (816) EDITOR E. 36th Terr., Independence, ASSOCIATE EDITORS Doris Ratterree, 926 S. MO 640SO, Amy Schrader, 5625 Logan Kansas City, MO 64138, BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE ADVOCATE Alvin L. Harris, 3405 South Leslie, Missouri PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Second Class Postage Paid at Missouri POSTMASTER: Send add= to Zion's Advocate (USPS ), SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Subscription rates members paid from general fund,. In bundles of twelve or more for uu:""'"'"' 1 nnn,n""" $2.00. Non-member rates one year $4.00. Canadian and all $4.50. Send all donatiom for the Consecrations, Tithes, Church of Christ 200S. River P.O. Box 472 Att.: Alvin L. Harris, Business Manager, General Church Missouri Secretary, Council of William A. Sheldon, 1011 S. Cottage, Independence, Missouri Secretary, Council of Bishops, Leslie P. Case, 8312 Lee's Summit Rd., Kansas City, Missouri General Church Representative in the Office, James M. Case, 1106 E. Gudgell, Missouri General Church Robert Oldham, Logan Road, Kansas City, Missouri All individual articles the Church or the All authorized declarations and notices ~vuuu~ Bishopric reflect the and of the ORIGINAL ARTICLES,.,,... vu~ of the author and do not "'-''"""""u the General Church. the Council of EDITORIAL a well established basis of us a sense of direction purpose-- is very of eternal life. LOVE AND HATE We cannot what we neither can we hate what \Ve love. But we can control our of hate the same as we can control our of love. First all let us understand that we are not to hate we are told that we are to love all difficult to do As God has as an to love. -~, ~ ~" to learn that hate to have the same as we are commanded to love. The and wrong of the matter is determined what we hate. commandments. One counsel that Alma to his instructed him to teach the hatred On another occasion Ammon referred to certain ones

January, 1984 ZION'S ADVOCATE Page3 who laid down their lives rather than to take up arms ""'''"""' their brethren "... because of their and of their hatred to sin.

3 January, 1984 ZION'S ADVOCATE Page3 who laid down their lives rather than to take up arms ""'''"""' their brethren "... because of their and of their hatred to sin." Alma 14:122 Alma also described some who were called and ordained to the priesthood as been sanctified by the Holy that they. could not look upon sin, save it were with abhorrence." Alma 10:4 If such dislikes toward seem a little ch,:,n,ac its because we have conditioned to the of the world. \Vherevcr We must know how we feel and why. We must uncover our most desires and determine if are or evil. One of the most plain and precious on this subject is found in the Book of Mormon by Mormon himself. First he tells us the sources of and evil: all which are and that which is cometh of the "But and that ye do not or that which 11, 12. The inevitable Wherefore take made in urgency in what are must be determined what we

4 ZION'S ADVOCATE came salvation and the water was a that would forth. The second time the murmured water Moses was told to to the because Christ was smitten once, and this was another Christ.

4 4 ZION'S ADVOCATE came salvation and the water was a that would forth. The second time the murmured water Moses was told to to the because Christ was smitten once, and this was another Christ. He was not to strike the rock because Christ was not struck But Moses didn't the command of the received the revelation. He did not establish a new the pn3ac:nea unto Galatians 1:6-8. Oh how careful another I pray that what I you may be that message which wa5 all

$5 1830 was the end of that when the church was to be in the wilderness. \Ve take our from 570 A.D. because that is the time that Ecclesiastical Rome stood as all with the from Rome.$

5 was the end of that when the church was to be in the wilderness. \Ve take our from 570 A.D. because that is the time that Ecclesiastical Rome stood as all with the from Rome used time, a year and divided the same of 1260 the church was to be in the wilderness direction from satan; which from 570 should say men, women and children. 1: 12 says, "But as many as received to them gave he power to the sons of God... " The power was each individual to so construct his life and the u,c,...,,u,i~" of Christ that he become able to become a son of. even to them that l Corinthians says, "For the of heaven but power." It is the power of God unto There's no other way that salvation can to the hearts of men, the souls of men. There's other under heaven men can be saved the name of Christ and his came power, and in the and in much assurance;... " That's what I was it didn't come in word only because the word, the mouth to mouth word of the Redeemer came down time when the power of God was taken away. Here is power, the power of God made manifest. In Mark 9:1, Jesus says that there would be some that would not taste of death until saw the of Cod come with power. the resurrection of Christ was such a power there said turned the whole world,cc" "' "1"- These men who had been weak and afraid of Christ were so convinced after the resurrection went out and and magistrates about Christ who had been crucified and resurrected from the grave. In the 4th of Luke we read that were astonished at his doctrine and his. If which Christ made could wash away But it's the obedience commandments of that's the way it had to be all down through the Old Testament, had to the lamb or goat without blemish and offer it as a blood If any was too poor to have a lamb could two but there had to be the,,wvu,.<u;,i', of blood. And Christ was the lamb slain foundation of the world for you and me ~~,,~-.~ the all the About seven hundred years before it that Messiah would that he would be wounded for our be bruised for our the was laid on him And when our Lord was crucified between two thieves on that cross of took our so that our souls could be redeemed. In Romans it to you. "There's power in the We read that the word of Cod is like a two asunder. That is the power of God's it changes men's lives. I suppose I no sin. He was the lamb a ~~h ~~~ head for that crown of thorns for you and me. \Vhen upon his face he his face for and me. He

6 6 said that he could have

7 his How it was that when he there Elisha didn't even come out of his house to see him but sent a servant to say, that if the servant will go down and seven times in the river he will be How

7 7 his How it was that when he there Elisha didn't even come out of his house to see him but sent a servant to say, that if the servant will go down and seven times in the river he will be How offended Naaman was. He had brought laden with for the return for his and he rebelled the Damascus much cleaner All he had to do was to be obedient. The little servant If he had asked you to do some messengers, and Christ to "Have ye received since you believed? And said unto as heard whether there be any his blood. God Then Paul them in the name of the Lord and when he had laid his the Ghost. So received beautiful after him. Christ called certain ones. In he "Ye have not chosen me, but I have cho ;en yo;1. " God chooses whom he will send out. as the Book of Mormon says, many build up churches to is the cause of so much and the pi~,uh.j~j and stoned him. Yet he them what already knew. The was from the book of Isaiah but he didn't understand until an minister of attach himself to the chariot and was And when it was what doth hinder me from water. And he was baptized You all know the and Ananias was sent to him. Ananias vessel but he was afraid of this man the members of the church. But he was told to be that Paul was a man chosen of God. And when Ananias laid his hands on Paul's head him that Jesus had sent him that Paul might receive his great scales fell from Paul's eyes, and he received his and arose and was In the 10th chapter of Acts is the story of man who always and gave God. But he didn't about nor Christ. In the Colossi an letter we grow in grace. Look for those are for Set your earth." verses l & 2 "Let \Ve neyer test the It that the stars shine. 41 $ I I (f 119: 0 8 I 8 I 9 0 $

8 8 ZION'S ADVOCATE 1984 CROSS ROADS IGNORANCE IS BLISS I can remember bed. the to understand the you either. I have encountered what young members the Church of Christ. 1. call three of what's in the was six or at a snail's pace and times different pasages. There were times when these studies me and I I but I forced to 2. Those who have of certain doctrinal issues, but don't possess a working knowledge of the scriptures. 3. Those who have not been taught or have not learned an appreciable amount concerning any topic of the gospel nor possess a working knowledge of the scriptures. With these catagories in mind picture a curve or a graph. In the first part there will be very few young people, in the second part you will find more, maybe twice as many as in part one, and in the third catagory will reside the largest number of young people. I hope I am mistaken concerning these but if I am not what an alarming situation has arisen! Why does this ignorance exist among a group of people the fulness of the gospel? I could probably continue in this vein and offer a few reasons why this has been allowed to happen, but I won't. Instead I'll relate an I had in the ways received. I learned that sin is and never was happiness. However, I was not able to walk away from my conscience or the knowledge of the scriptures my parents had instilled in me. When I awoke to the terribleness of my situation I remembered the Spirit of God that had had a place in me and I knew where to turn to. There are many who have gone through the same cycle as I and without instruction in the formative years could have been lost, never finding the true Gospel of Christ. AUTUMN I really don't like writing about this subject so I'll just make one more point and close. If I ever have any children (souls entrusted to parents by God) I couldn't stand to watch them leave my care and enter forbidden paths... especially if I hadn't fulfilled responsibilities by providing them with the training and instruction that so deserve. Your Brother in Christ, Sarratt A forest path covered with autumn's Colorful array of leaves. God's creatures scurrying about in their winter The sun's warm rays taking the chill from the November breeze. Trees standing bare with bird nests cradled in their branches. Needles from c<>sira rp, themselves in brown mats. Clouds seem to rotate in a never circle. The sky remains in its ever look of blue. These creations will remain described for a short while. seasons and colors. to return to take their in nature's flora and fauna exhibits. of Mikeal Payne

1984 ZION'S ADVOCATE 9 THANKSGIVING PRAYER For each and every new For all we a debt we cannot repay. thank God for the mercy A RESTORATION CROSSWORD PUZZLE G.

9 1984 ZION'S ADVOCATE 9 THANKSGIVING PRAYER For each and every new For all we a debt we cannot repay. thank God for the mercy A RESTORATION CROSSWORD PUZZLE G. Adams this is meant for readers who are with the Book of Mormon as well as the Bible. In addition to you may also need the of a Smith's Bible luck. I you learn as much this as I did it. the way, you seasoned crossword nuts, next time l make one of these I won't let you off so easy. (Answers on page 15) II -- II II II ACROSS 3. One of the book~ of the Bible. 7. The and the end. 9. Unto us a is given. Isa. 9:6 10. Translates into: God with us. Isa. 7: ' the truth, and sell it not;... "Prov. 23: To redeem sin. Matt. 1: Secret societies which aided evil Ether 3: Son and successor of King Solomon. 18. Be this to other and you will be blessed. 19. The wife of Abraham. L The 12th book of the Bible. 2. The fourteenth book of the Book of Mormon. 4. "The love of money is all evil." I Tim 6: 10 ll lfl. 17. A state of Alma 19:44 away from sin.. Gen. 4 l :.51 be rest. and peace 200 B.C.

10 10 LIVE AS IF JESUS WERE COMING TODAY Drawn a sermon Elder Arlo Gould read a poem, weeks ago, will read it too emotional. answered. The asked been "Twelve years ago. "Does "Nol" the the had But as she tomorrow." The That the Master to come.. I have With feet to take me where I'd go, With eyes to see the sunset's With ears to hear what I is mine. when I feel from time to. Last as I out in "Oh ~ ""'n me when I whine. Author Unknown Then. 'Tve never done much for you, so should I that you do for me?" learned and realized that He had not me. A I'm read from another TODAY MAY BE THE DAY Some years ago, a tourist "Because the Master is " the I'm to read one verse from the 2 Chronicles 7: "If my which are called my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from and will their sin, and will heal their land." "If my 1.-"A.J!.H'-' who are called my name... "--that includes doesn t it? We' re called the Church of aren't we? We're called his name. Is this what the Lord would say to us? --that we need to humble that need that in the manner in which we live our lives in prayer. "And turn from their wicked ways; don't think we have any wicked ways, do we? We admit we have faults, but we don't think are wicked. Where is the fine line between that which is not to that which is wrong to that which is "Then..., " if the land." What. I will hear from when their those all its wrongs; which there is no iniquity or inequality? this admonition will ever know.

11 1984 ZION'S ADVOCATE TEST YOURSELF Ron Daniel 7 that 24 The Church R 5.

12 receives the a person meets D. after the resurrection 18. Where in the Bible do ~~""""' forth of the Book 24 C. 1984 22. it's center will be located in B. C. Heaven 23.

12 12 receives the a person meets D. after the resurrection 18. Where in the Bible do ~~""""' forth of the Book 24 C it's center will be located in B. C. Heaven 23. To become a member of the Church of Christ A. Testament and New the Bible and the and the 24. Ifs all dark and up, the thunder is this make me feel -- sort here in the I've had extra time to read and our God and the He has for us. tend to slow me down and make me think and be thankful. The month of October has been a month for here in Collins. Brother Allen Kauffman gave his first October 9th. He on the basics of,w~u)'''"' of the He said... COLLINS LOCAL NEWS him to the The was our Allen and I weren t here as we were Missouri. I we missed a fine sermon because Brother Grizincic ha, such a way of whether 27. The descendants of Manasseh B. mixed among the nations Indians D. Asian nations A. unknown the American Cont. on page 14 2 or 82. I' cl like for all those who are in the program to know how very much are here at look forward to their visits each month. It's a in with the know one another a little better. October 22nd was the first of the Collins. It with a prayer service conducted Brother Allen Kauffman and Brother Oren Caviness. Brother Jones was the for the 11:00 A.M. service. He told us he came to us in remembrance. He and told how He set up His nnju,:,,e~ His officers and force His laws. Brother His text was taken from 17. He we have a message very valuable and should be with a certain amount of zeal and enthusiasm. The most you can have is the assurance that Christ is your Savior.

13 1984 ADVOCATE Look to Christ's standard. Your "'"''""'"" some beautiful Czerna Kauffman Brother Roland Sarratt was ordained an =,.,,v,a ~ MINNEAPO NEWS

14 Page 14 ZION'S ADVOCATE January, 1984 Psalm 145. We quote portions: "All Thy works shall praise Thee, 0 LORD: and the saints shall bless Thee. They shall of the glory of They kingdom, and talk of Thy power; to to the sons of men His mightly acts, and the glorious majesty of His... The Lord is unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him truth." When you pray, mean it. When you teach express themselves to the teach their but to be thankful. have set their faith one notch closer It material about these courageous people.) Do you think of water to keep your lawn green and beautiful a~ a and a Do you know that even in our are fed and have better medical care than,,~,,,,, w over the face of the earth? Can we Do we value our rn:eu.on11 We pray that the of of for our blessed vour home and loved ones in the Christmas season. Christmas is a full of not but also the Great Eternal us as a small foretaste of The year 1984 has come in your prayers. Irene TEST YOURSELF page 12 There one each where A. Matt. 22:37-40 or Mark 12: The Golden Rule R. Hebrews S. I Cor. 12 T. Matt. 7: 12 u. III 5and

15 NOTICEthe remainder of the Conference Year to labor with... ANSWERS TO "TEST YOURSELF" Now check your answers with the correct answers. l. A I Tim. l: B I C Rev. 20:14 (Dis not correct; His mission wa5 to save Luke 2. B Alma 19:44 3. B - I l: Alma 8:3 and on the Book of Mormon 4. A, and D - This land is where the English-speaking and """"''"""' of the American were to be rejoined and the name of Israel was them. Gen. 48: A,B 6. A 7. C - I Cor. 12:28 8. A, B - Heb. Heb. Alma 16: B - (We are affected by the sins of Adam and by our parents but we are not for those 10. B - Eph. 3:3-7, B - of the Revelations Matching: l. E and U 2. A 3. J 4. Q 5. I 6. H 7. C 8. S 9. R 10. N 11. p 12. Band M 14. K 15. L 16. T score. If you got less than than the into the wilderness 15. E A - Dan. 2: C - Mormon 3:27-29 A - Ezek. 37: C - Isa. 29:11-12 Church 19. C In Bible times rolled the Book of Mormon is the 20. C - Gen. 48: D - The 22. A B 24. C 25. B, D 26. B - Hosea 9: C - the references on the answer 3) ANSWERS TO RESTO CROSSWORD Mosiah 18. Kind ] 7. Paradise 19. Sarah

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Zion's Adv cate. And blessed are seek to at for they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy Ghost; Zion's Adv cate "And blessed are seek to at for they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy Ghost;" l Nephi 3:187 Volume 68 Independence, Missouri - March 1991 Number 3 "This is the time to strengthen