The Journal of Discourses

 

Chapter 1

1      Thus saith the Lord unto my sons and daughters of the assembly of faith, I shall unfold a mystery concerning the sons and daughters of faith verses those who doubt.

2      For if you could see all things you would see that they are spiritual and that they are about gathering matter unto your soul that you might have increase.

3      Now as you participate in the veil of faith, even so do you increase your gathering of light matter.

4      There are forty-one types of light matter in this dimension of being.

5      And they are gathered each in their own way, fashion and form.

6      For behold it is given as you feel out your way in the labors of faith, these things are manifest as a child seeks with wisdom and receives it one measure at a time.

7      Each in its own sphere of influence.

8      Now these are given first as you ask of me for faith.

9      Next as you live in that faith that you have asked for and abide in one good work.

10  The second measure is given by fervent prayer, hours at a time spent on bended knee, or humbled heart, for both will receive you unto this gift.

11  Each one progresses upon the one before, building light and matter in its own sphere.

12  As you perfect fervent prayer searching for truth, you come unto the third sphere and blessing, which is communion with our souls, beginning with the Holy Ghost and his flesh and spirit.

13  This is done first by the gift of his name, next by the baptism of his sealing power.

14  Third by the progression of the receipt of his eternal name.

15  And finally and foremost capped by the crown of Christ and his valley of perfection are you given truth in this sphere.

16  Now as pertaining unto each of the progressive spheres beyond this, I will leave those up to Michael’s discretion to receive, unfold, and repost them among the standard of my name.

17  And I shall bare them up and reveal them in truth saith the Lord God of hosts, even as Jesus Christ is my name, I shall impart by the power of my will the truth of these things. Ahman.