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1 Zion's Advocate "And blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth my Zion at that they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy!Nephi Volume 70 Independence, Missouri - April 1993 Number 4 1~ ~ WM/ J~ 0w_n; J~~a,Wk~~~ 11,fuuv ~ tfu?., ~ ~ <1-0~V, J~ ~ rut; amj Uv tfu?., f~ :f(vt,~ k 93 ul tfu?., C/UlMUv tfui,t ~ W-040 ruul tfu?., '-./... LA.UV 'W ~ OMUu-- J~ ~ w.a6,, ~ O,W,fu ~ ~ t1k, ~ ~ tfu?., l'./1,un\u.v t) l1j tfu?., Q/l'.,Q.MA.j/ ~ ~ tfu?.,o ~ of u)a1l~~~ 93 ut tfu?., ~ tkal ~ W-040 (Ul~ tfu?., ~ tfutl, ~ ~ 'WQ.!{h ~ OMU\/--- jfk, w.a6,, ~ ~tfu?.,!fa,~ ~~tfu?., w~a, ~ W-040 u) Q.!{h ~ Q.WJv---- 3'~ ~ w.a6,, 0.,W,fu Featured

2 Published monthly paid at Independence, POSTMASTER: Send address changes ), P. 0. Box 472, Independence, NORTHWEST: Marvin E. rado In of Alaska, Wa,,ahinn tnn Colorado, and Western CM"!>l,-.how,,n and Manitoba. NORTHEAST: William A. Sheldon and Smith N. Brickhouse. Tern- In of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, the of Manitoba, and and east of the St Lawrence and the Maritime provinces, Canada. MIDWEST: Robert H. Bellevue, Nebraska In charge of Montana, North & Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska and Iowa. SOUTHWEST: Donald E. Mclndoo, th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85024; Alvin J. Moser, N. 29th Pl., Phoenix, Arizona In joint charge of California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana and the Republic of Mexico. CENTRAL: Roland L Sarratt, E. 36th Terrace, 1n<1<>n,Pnr1<> Missouri 64055; Smith N. Brickhouse, 5713 Road, MO In joint charge of Missouri and EAST: William A. Sheldon, 1011 S General Church Representative in the house, 5713 Logan Road, Kansas City, MO Atlantic coast states and Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, West. Virginia, Vermont and the European field. WORLDWIDE: Contact the Council of Apostles. SECRETARY, COUNCIL OF APOSTLES Smith N. Brickhouse 7 Logan Road Kansas City, Missouri SECRETARY, COUNCIL OF BISHOPS Elder Leslie P. Case 8312 Lee's Summit Rd. Missouri CHURCH SECRETARY Elder Robert W. Oldham 5709 Logan Rd. Kansas City, Missouri BUSINESS MANAGER Elder Alvin L. Harris Church of Christ P. 0. Box 472 Independence, Missouri EDITOR Elder Michael McGhee E. 6th Street N. Independence, Missouri ASSOC IA TE EDITORS Ron Temple 5621 Logan Road Kansas City, Missouri FEATURE EDITOR - "Path Lights" Melissa McGhee 2533 Glen Lane Independence, Missouri PRODUCTION STAFF Rickey J. Olson Harvey L Seibel David Rudd 4917 Casey Independence, Missouri Priesthood articles and sermons, testimonies for "Path submissions to other ZA and news items of Church-wide interest are and should be sent to the Editor as listed above. Deadline for material requiring in any certain month is the 10th of the Format of Submitted Material: Please sions possible), on one side of the paper Please and The is to send the material - the staff can arrange for typing or otherwise prepare you send. Word Processors/Computers: We can utilize text on an IBM or disk or format and any word processor. If to our process. Articles published in this paper do not necessarily reflect the teachings of the Church nor the opinions of the editorial staff. STATUS OF PUBLISHED ARTICLES Declarations and notices authorized the General Conference reflect the practices and beliefs of the Church.

3 Zion 's Advocate By Elder Arthur G. Smith 58

4 him: man became a living soul." 7. "But of 2:17. 59

5 Zion 's Advocate EXCUSED? "I came unto my own and my own me not: But unto as covenant to to the world, and to be a my and for the me. Wherefore come ye and with him cometh I will then the work that was assigned to those early saints, and, by virtue of our baptism into that 60

6 's Advocate and Seasons 866. Aug. John l: came unto His own, and His own him not, but as many as received to gave power to uv\.,vrn,,., sons of God: to them on his name". Again we to DC(:OIIle docs this mean? Notice that by rpr Pn,_ ing Him, or by accepting Him Awake, awake! Oh Israel of these last days, for you cannot substitute a plan of your own devising to replace the Lords plan. it heaven? Or docs our regard for this restoration work, are wc a to we hidden that light under a bushel of doubt? "And to be a standard 61

7 //Seek th old paths and walk therein''. we must be CROWNED OR CRUCIFIED or 62

8 's Advocate Path Lights J For several years 20 miles from our and we drawn for prayer_ The kids to. own. to go home was and Kathy Cloyd Arizona Hymn written on 06/16/91...,...,,,,,,.,., S. Gould, the Hymn warnyour bridegroom and obedience, for your good He seeks. From your hearts cast out burning ofmy Father's presence too. my erance; prec10us I have chosen you my ~'""~- April

9 Zion 's Advocate World with the Redeemer of The Essen- 64

10 zt ~pirit as a lamp at nor appear 65

11 66 very power of Chris-

12 Zion 's Advocate of your Zion's Advocate 1959 to all men liberally, 67

13 senger. not from was he convicted. He was np,--,,.,,,n,,n man even to and more for the cause than did twelve hundred and sixty years had passed since there had been from God to man: that the ens had been scaled against man. In the light of this it was not unthinkable to to an unlearned lad that had heavenly visitations in which he was told earth. Many thousands have heard and believed in the mission of Joseph Smith, and have testified to its divine origin. But now, after a hundred and years we have those who ma of Mormon, who would discredit the work and the man by telling the people that there is nothing years to come to own defense. And I can say it now, that I think it cowardly and very unkind to smear the reputation of a man who died what he though he had made some,.,.,~..,.,,~"" I presume if it were possible could have lived as close to the of Jeremiah, Isaiah, or the apostles chosen by Christ that we might God gave unto him, to shew unto servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent signified it by his servant Revelation is prophecy concerning the future, not past events. angel was to fly (come) in It was no more a to have April

14 Zion 's Advocate there are those who the in it or n,r,~,m some may say, he they were called Nevertheless there were t\velve and they Why stumble are we not of fifteen I came in gospel of the 69

15 let us reason -~f'-,yu Y saith the Lord. Yours E 0 Sennon by Elder Joseph Luff (about 1902) uttermost farthing was RNST BLOCK B KN 70

16 Zion's Advocate comes to its own, but "As it was in the days of Noah, shall it 1n of the I g Son of Man." to 71

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18 Zion 's Advocate 111 IRENE M. SHAW ill IRENE M. SHAW was born on in Meeker, rado to Oscar and Verda (Banta) Fletcher. She graduated school in Grand Junction, CO and attended 1 year of member of that church unend was an active witness for She was as.,=._.,,,.,u beliefs as it is possible to be. Irene moved from Colorado her husband to,~,~"'"~' sorely missed. were conat 2:00 p.m. on February 16, 1993 in Chapel with Elder Nicholas Denham and Elder Jack Martin officisang "In Garden" Hamlet, News From Ravenna ichi an 73

19 amp All Ages Challenge (303) Allen Downs P. 0. Box Grand Junction, (303) Marvin Ely Road Grand Junction, E. Bell, Ranch, zona. It win start Saturday, 9:00 a.m., and run through Monday Camp facilities win to everyone on Friday, July 2 and Monday, the for camping hiking, fellowship. Since it's inception July, 1983 it has been the of the camp to vide old and young with a good experience of the great outdoors. There are varied activities for both body and and as much food for thought as there is food for physical appetite. We choose to hold camp on ideof freedom, liberty, and patriotism: ideals that seem to be dying today. Any questions let us know. Jim Yates, Jr. Coordinator 1449 Rockwood Phoenix, AZ (602) John Yates Assistant Coordinator th... u... Phoenix AZ (602) Teen Challenge Youth Camp! The Teen camp is filled camp classes, voking study evening campfires, much, much more. Last year's camp was attended by 75 kids! Plan now to be among at year's + When: August 8-13, + Where: Camp Far Westa + Ages: + Cost: $85.00 ($75.00 if before July 1, 1993) For registration form and more information contact Camp Buzz Brickhouse 5713 Logan Road Kansas 74

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