Prest. Rich urged the brethren to be punctual in their
attendance to the school. The time would come when those who came late would
not not get in. Reference to the organization of the school of the prophets in
Josehp’s day in the year 1835. The object of this school was that we might
understand doctrine alike for there has been great diversity in their teachings
of the Elders. In this school we should all have the privilege of preaching and
expressing our views subject to the correction of the President. Showed that
advantages of these schools. In case difficulties could not be settled here we
have the privilege of referring to the First Presidency.
. . .
Prest. Rich made some remarks on our habits and appetites
showing their gradual growth upon us through use and custom. Without wishing to
be hard on the brethren he urged them to be determined to conform to the word
of wisdom. In defining the term Prophet he said that those who was to that
extent a prophet. (Paris Ward, Bear Lake Stake, School of the Prophets, July 3,
1869)
The revelation on Celestial Marriage was read by the
clerk. Br. William Lindsay [Sen.?] asked the question whether if a man married a
woman when she was past the age of bearing children if he cohabited with her
did he commit adultery. Prest. Kimball answered in the negative. The question
was then discussed whether a man who had but one wife could get as great a
glory as one who had more some of the brethren affirming he would and others that
he could not. Prest. Kimball read portions of discourses delivered by Prest.
Heber C. Kimball and Brigham Young showing that Celestial Marriage was
necessary for all who were to gain a Celestial Glory. (Paris Ward, Bear Lake
Stake, School of the Prophets, February 5, 1870)
Elder Evan A. Williams wished the question discussed “Is
Brigham Young a Prophet Seer and Revelator[“]. He affirmed he is but some had
contradicted it.
The brethren who spoke maintained and testified to the
authority of Prest. Young and thought no one would attempt to deny it or
quibble about it unless they were disaffected in the faith.
Prest. Rich sustained the views of the brethren who had
spoken and related some very interesting circumstances connected with his
mission to California showing that when necessary we can all possess the spirit
of Revelation sufficiently to know the will of God with regard to us or the
people committed to our care. Prest. Rich spoke of the lack of confidence in
our midst and thought they [sic] was no other remedy for it but by our being
perfectly honest and thus laying a foundation for confidence. (Paris Ward, Bear
Lake Stake, School of the Prophets, December 3, 1870)
The question was asked by one of the Brethren are Jesus Christ
and Adam the same personage. Prest. Rich answered no and spoke in condemnation
of many wild and extravagant notions entertained by some of the Saints more particularly
in the early history of the Church.
. . .
A Revelation was read by the Clerk given to the Prophet
Joseph and Sidney Rigdon explaining the different glories to be obtained by the
children of men and showed that men and women would receive that glory for
which they lived and carried out the laws of whether Celestial, Terrestrial or
Telestial.
Prest. Rich called a vote as to whether the brethren
believed the revelation. The vote was unanimously affirmative. He then gave
some excellent teachings on this subject showing we all have our responsibilities
and duties both men and women and we can enjoy no glory unless we receive the principles
and laws of the same and carry them out. (Paris Ward, Bear Lake Stake, School
of the Prophets, April 29, 1871)
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