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It is claimed that the ordination blessing given to Heber C. Kimball is an example of false prophecy: | It is claimed that the ordination blessing given to Heber C. Kimball is an example of false prophecy: | ||
:that he shall be made like unto those who have been blessed before him [see [[Revelation_after_Joseph_Smith/Oliver Cowdery/Lyman Johnson to live until gathering accomplished|Lyman E. Johnson]] and [[Revelation_after_Joseph_Smith/David Whitmer/Brigham Young ordination blessing|Brigham Young]]]; and be favored with the same blessing. That he might receive visions; the ministration of angels, and hear their voice; and even come into the presence of God; that many millions may be converted by his instrumentality; that angels may waft him from place to place, and that he may stand unto the coming of our Lord, and receive a crown in the Kingdom of our God; that he be made acquainted with the day when Christ shall come; that he shall be made perfect in faith; and that the deaf shall hear, the lame shall walk, the blind shall see, and greater things than these shall he do; that he shall have boldness of speech before the nations, and great power.{{ | :that he shall be made like unto those who have been blessed before him [see [[Revelation_after_Joseph_Smith/Oliver Cowdery/Lyman Johnson to live until gathering accomplished|Lyman E. Johnson]] and [[Revelation_after_Joseph_Smith/David Whitmer/Brigham Young ordination blessing|Brigham Young]]]; and be favored with the same blessing. That he might receive visions; the ministration of angels, and hear their voice; and even come into the presence of God; that many millions may be converted by his instrumentality; that angels may waft him from place to place, and that he may stand unto the coming of our Lord, and receive a crown in the Kingdom of our God; that he be made acquainted with the day when Christ shall come; that he shall be made perfect in faith; and that the deaf shall hear, the lame shall walk, the blind shall see, and greater things than these shall he do; that he shall have boldness of speech before the nations, and great power.<ref> {{HC1|vol=2|start=189}}</ref> | ||
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This is not a claim that Heber will live to see the second coming as a mortal, but merely that he will remain faithful in his calling and duties until the Lord's millennial reign. | This is not a claim that Heber will live to see the second coming as a mortal, but merely that he will remain faithful in his calling and duties until the Lord's millennial reign. | ||
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Revision as of 04:45, 10 June 2014
Heber C. Kimball - stand until the coming of the Lord
Questions
It is claimed that the ordination blessing given to Heber C. Kimball is an example of false prophecy:
- that he shall be made like unto those who have been blessed before him [see Lyman E. Johnson and Brigham Young]; and be favored with the same blessing. That he might receive visions; the ministration of angels, and hear their voice; and even come into the presence of God; that many millions may be converted by his instrumentality; that angels may waft him from place to place, and that he may stand unto the coming of our Lord, and receive a crown in the Kingdom of our God; that he be made acquainted with the day when Christ shall come; that he shall be made perfect in faith; and that the deaf shall hear, the lame shall walk, the blind shall see, and greater things than these shall he do; that he shall have boldness of speech before the nations, and great power.[1]
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
Answer
The only statement which is even slightly problematic is the promise that Kimball "May stand unto the coming of our Lord."
This is not a claim that Heber will live to see the second coming as a mortal, but merely that he will remain faithful in his calling and duties until the Lord's millennial reign.
Notes
- ↑ History of the Church, 2:189. Volume 2 link