Added Upon - A Story by Nephi Anderson
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"Not wholly," was the reply. "Do you not remember what you have been
taught, that a veil is drawn over the eyes of all who enter mortality, and the memory of this world is taken away; but this I may tell you, that by the power of your spiritual insight and moral strength you will be able to exert a correcting influence over your brothers and sisters in the flesh, and especially over those of your kin. Then again, when you hear the gospel of our Elder Brother preached, it will have a familiar sound to you and you will receive it gladly. Then you will become teachers to your households and a light unto your families. Again, not only to those in the flesh will you minister. Many will have passed from earth-life in ignorance of the gospel of salvation when you come. These must have the saving ordinances of the gospel performed for them, so that when they some time receive the truth, the necessary rites will have been performed. This work, also, is a part of your mission--to enter into the Temples of the Lord, male and female, each for his and her kind, and do this work." A sister, pressing timidly forward near to him who had been chosen, took his hand, and looked pleadingly into the face of the messenger. "May not I, too, go?" she asked. "I believe I could help a little." The messenger smiled at her, seeing to whose hand she clung. "I think so," he said; "but we shall see." "When do we go?" asked the brother. "Not yet. Abide the will of the Father,--and peace be with you all." He left them in awed silence. Then, presently, they began to speak to each other of the wonderful things they had heard and the call that had |
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