"And hlessed are shall who shall seek to hringforth my Zion at that day, the and the power Holy Ghost.. 3:187 MISSOURI- 1999 65 149 Paul's Brian E Mrlndoo and One's Livelihood - LETTER-A Letter to Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ Michael McGhee & Roland Sarratt 157 59 164 - Janeen Add11 REUNION REPORT-Colorado Reunion Karen Bell REUNION Reunion - Bonnie E Case NEWS.... OBITUARY-Robert Jensen OBITUARY-Blanche Fern Manin.!67 68 169 17! 73 76 177
ZION'S ADVOCATE is the official of with the Blvd, P.O. Box 472, 6) 833-3995 or SUBSCRIPTION RATES from $4.00 each year). more for purposes the rate Non-member rates: $4.00 per year; Smith N. Brickhouse. 5713 Logan Frank Fann. 3808 Queen Independence, Missouri 64055; 816-373-4346 Robert H. Jensen. 2230 Clay, Nebraska 68005; 402-291-1 Placido Matu. Merida. Yucatan, Mexico Mike 8907 E. 6th Street Independence, Missouri 64056; Brian Mc!ndoo, 18824 N. 30th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85050; 602-569-1900 Donald E. Mclndoo, 8830 Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85050; 602-569-1 Alvin J. Moser. 18829 N. 29th Place. Phoenix, Arizona 85050; 602-569-2414 Roland L. Sarratt, 1591 E. 36th Terrace, 64055; P Case Road 64139 William A. Sheldon, 101 S Cottage, Missouri 64050; 816-461-8956 GENERAL CHURCH SECRETARY Joel Yates, 2924 E. Rockwood Drive, Phoenix, Arizona 85050; 602-569-9296 Placido Koyoc Yam, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Elder Robert Oldham GENERAL CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE IN THE OF FICE: Apostle William A. Sheldon, assisted by Evangelist Marvin Case, Elder Leslie Case Elder Charles Brantner. Apostle Robert H. Jensen and Apostle frank Fann joint of Dakota, South Dakota, braska and Iowa. Apostle Roland l. Sarratt Apostle Michael E. McGhee m charge of M1ssourL Apostle Ro land L Sarratt and Apostle Frank Fann charge of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, sas, lllino1s, Indiana and Minnesota. Apostle Smith 1\1. Brickhouse and Apostle Michael E. McGhee in joint charge of Wisconsin, Mich,gan, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina; the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, Can, ada and the Maritime Provinces. Apostle Brian E. Mclndoo and Apostle Joel A. Yates in Joint charge of Montana, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Alaska, Hawaii and western Canada, west of a between Saskatche wan and Manitoba. charge. 5709 Road Kansas Missouri 64136 BUSINESS MANAGER EDITOR Apostle Michael McGhee 8907 E. 6th Street N Independence, Missouri 64056 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Ron Temple 5621 Road Kansas Missouri 64136 David Rudd 4917 Casey Court Independence. Missouri 64055 FEATURE Melissa McGhee 2533 Glen Lane Independence, 64052 PRODUCTION STAFF Priesthood articles and sermons. testimonies for submissions to other regular monthly features, and news items of Church-wide interest are and should be sent to the Editor as listed above. Deadline for material in any certain month is the 10th of the Format of submitted material: Please all submissions on one side of the paper only. Please avoid overuse of our process. IBM or STATUS OF PUBLISHED ARTICLES Articles published in this paper do not necessarily reflect the of the Church, nor the opinions of the editorial staff. Declarations notices aurthorized by the General Conference reflect lhe practices and beliefs of the General Church. ZION'S ADVOCATE IS... """"''"= Jesus Christ as our To His &His To be a voice of warning to His oe1:::ime:
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I U E I f E 0 f n the tosf ot Is on,crston By Apostle Brian E. Mclndoo Part 2 of 4: s Against Christianity Paul an Orthodox was zealous and committed to the from the beginning, would testify, that after the most straitest sect I women " reason not took it upon himself to the Christians, it -157-
were there bound unto Jerusalem, for punished" Acts 22:4,5. "I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do things the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the priests; and when were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every them to blaspheme; and ing exceedingly m them, I persecuted them even unto strange Damascus with chief priests... " 12. as! "And Saul, yet breathing out threateni and slaughter against the ples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he -158-
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Zion REFERENDUM COMMITIEE REPORT The referendum committee has reported that they met on August 22, 1999, and that the referendum vote was 285 Yes and 23 No votes. -174-
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