TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1851·Orson Pratt·Apostle
   The blessings promised to the children of the kingdom in this life are wisdom, knowledge, joy, healings, miracles, tongues, interpretations, revelations, visions, dreams, the ministry^ of angels, prophesyings, power to cast out devils, power against deadly poisons, and in fine, all the other gifts of the Holy Ghost as recorded in the scriptures of truth.
   A Series of Pamphlets — apostle_bookcopy citation
2. 1855·Parley P. Pratt·Apostle
   This was indeed a peculiar vision, bringing the glad tidings of the Savior's birth—for that was the peculiar mission of those angels—hence they did not bring the Gospel, they did not say anything about baptism, nor repentance, nor remission of sins, but they simply brought glad tidings of it. They announced the fact that a Savior was born at such a date and place, told the birth place and events of a Savior being born in Bethlehem, under the circumstances named at that time, and declared that this news, this glad tidings, should go to all people.
   The First Principles of the Gospel — jodcopy citation
3. 1873·Orson Pratt·Apostle
   And another Angel Came out from the altar, which had power over fire, and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes are fully ripe.
   Latter-day Judgments — jodcopy citation
4. 1909·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   35. Note another prophecy based on the vision of John the Revelator. Again referring to latter-day conditions he declares: "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of water."--(Rev. 14:6, 7.)
   The Great Apostasy — apostle_bookcopy citation
5. 1975·Delbert L. Stapley·Apostle
   Also he said: “For behold, the Lord God hath sent forth the angel crying through the midst of heaven, saying: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight, for the hour of his coming is nigh.” ( D&C 133:17 .)
   To Make a People Prepared for the Lord — cojccopy citation
6. 1983·Bruce R. McConkie·Apostle
   Then comes the miracle. The heavens are rent. An angel comes down from celestial heights to commune with his fellow servants in mortality.
   The Keys of the Kingdom — cojccopy citation