<​* see below​> Whatever principle of intelligence we obtain <​attain unto​> in this life, it will rise with us in the resurrection, and if a person gains more knowledge <​and intelligence​> in this life thru his diligence & obedience than another; he will have so much the advantage in the world to come. There is a law irrevocably decreed in Heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated; and when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.

<​The Father has a body of flesh & bones as tangible as mans; The Son also; but​> The Holy Ghost is a personage <​of Spirit​> & a person cannot have the personage of the H. G. in his heart. A man may receive the , and the H. G. may descend upon a man, but not to tarry with him.

He also repeated his dream of 10 March, when gave this interpretation, “The Old Man represents the Government of the , who will be invaded by a foreign foe, probably . The U. S. Government will call on the Saints to defend probably all this Western Territory, & will offer their <​leader​> any amount of men he shall desire, & put them under his command for that purpose.

I prophecy in the name of the Lord God, that the commencement of bloodshed, as preparatory to the coming of the Son of Man, will commence in South Carolina, (it probably may arise through Slave Trade) this a voice declared to me, while I was praying earnestly on the subject: 25 Decr. 1832.

I was once praying very earnestly to know the time of the coming of the Son of Man, when I heard a voice repeat the following, “Joseph my Son, if thou livest until thou art 85 years old, thou shalt see the face of the Son of Man, therefore let this suffice & trouble me no more on this matter”. I was left thus, without being able to decide whether this coming referred to the beginning of the Millenium, or to some previous appearing, or whether I should die & thus see his face. I believe the coming of the Son of Man will not be any sooner than that time.

at 1 p. m. attended meeting, I read 5 ch of Revelations, referring particularly to the 6 verse, shewing from that the actual existence of beasts in heaven, probably those were beasts which had lived on another planet, than <​and not​> ours. God never made use of the figure of a beast to represent the kingdom of Heaven; <​when it is made use of, it is to represent an apostate Church.​> This is the first time I have ever taken a text in Revelations, & if the young would let such things alone, it would be far better.

Then corrected s remarks, same as I <​had done​> did to him privately.

<​At the close of​> After the meeting we I expected to start for , but the bad weather prevented, so I directed that <​called​> another meeting should be held in the evening.

Between meetings I read in revelations with , & expounded same, during which time several persons came in, & expressed their fears that I had come in contact with the old scriptures.

At 7 o clock meeting I resumed the subject of the beast, shewed very plainly that John’s vision was very different from Daniel’s prophecy— one referring to things <​actually​> existing in Heaven, the other <​being​> a figure of things which are on the Earth.

<​* * to come in here​>

What is the meaning of the Scriptures, he that is faithful over a few things shall be made rule over many? & he that is faithful over many, shall be made ruler over many more? What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Talents? also the conversation with Nicodemus, except a man be born of water & of the Spirit? <​were questions put to me which​> I shall not tell you <​answer​> at present.

I closed by flagellating the audience for their fears; & called upon to get up & fulfil his covenants to preach 3/4 of an hour, otherwise I would give him a good whipping.

arose & said Brothers & Sisters I feel as though all had been said that can be said, I can say nothing but bless you.

at the close of the meeting, we returned to ’s <​where we slept &​> who I told that the sealing of the 144,000 sealed, are the Priests who should be anointed to administer in the daily sacrifice. [p. 11]