THE ASSURED WAY

The Church of Christ with the Elijah Message April 2020 God Does Not Change Apostle Larry Gosier

My Brothers, Sisters and Friends. restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy I greet you in the name of Christ Jesus our prophets since the world began.” Lord. I rejoice in the Lord our Savior this One of the greatest promises God made to day. His promises to us are for sure. HE IS us is. He promised that He would send His ALL AND ALL. Messenger to prepare the way before Him. God said that His Word would not return Deuteronomy 18:15-19. Malachi 3:1-3. unto Him Void. We say we believe that state- Malachi 4:5-6. Matthew 17:10-13 Mat- ment made by our Lord, don’t we? We say thew 11:1-15. Rev.14:6. The promises of we believe that He is the same today and for- God are being fulfilled today before our ever, don’t we? We have the Word of God in eyes. the Bible, that God allowed to be compiled The Authority to represent Christ and His that we in this day and time might know Church was brought back to the earth in what the future holds for us. As you read and 1827 by the Angel (Messenger) of the Lord. study the Word of God, you can see the his- On February 4, 1927 God sent His Messen- tory of God dealing with His People and the ger to His Church to one Otto Fetting with Inside this promises, He made to them. We call our- the first Message to His people and the selves the Children of God. Well those prom- world. That, the Lord continued to do until issue: ises were for us today. DO YOU BELIEVE April 1994 when men tried to direct The THEM? Church of Christ in their way instead of the The Christian world says we are living in way the Lord directed. And again in 2003, men tried to do the same thing again. Those God Does Not 1 the last days and that Christ’s coming is near. two attempts by men caused many to fall Change That’s a true statement my brothers and sis- ters. True. We are living in the time of the away from the directions of the Lord. As end where God promises are being fulfilled. always there are a few that hold on to the General Assem- 1 All Christians are looking for Christ to return humble work of the Lord. All that walked bly Notice to this earth, but I believe they miss some- away and those few that remained steadfast thing. He said He was coming to claim His prayed for the Lord to send His Messenger Way of the Lord 4 Bride, the Church. That’s those that have to direct the work and keep the Church in kept His word, believed the promises and order. After 24 years the Lord answered our followed through and endured to the end. prayers. Message 90 6 I want to remind you of something Peter On September 29, 2018, the Lord sent His Messenger, the resurrected John The said to the people after the day of Pentecost. Acts 3:19-21. “Repent ye therefore, and be Baptist to our brother and Apostle Norman converted, that your sins may be blotted D. Lyles while on a mission for the Lord. out, when the times of refreshing shall He was in Buracho Kenya East Africa at one come from the presence of the Lord. 20 of the Locals. I praise the Lord this day. And He shall send Jesus Christ, which be- If you would humble yourself as God has fore was preached unto you: 21 Whom the asked us to do and read the message or mes- heavens must receive until the times of sages with your heart and mind on the Lord

2020 General Assembly Notice

Due to the Pandemic facing our country. The dates for the 2020 General Assembly in America have been changed. The 2020 General Assembly of the Church of Christ with the Elijah Message will be held from August 9 — August 12, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri . Page 2 THE ASSURED WAY The Assured Way Bishops BUSINESS OFFICE: 17006 South Graham Rd, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 John Githinji, Kitale, Kenya, East Africa, Phone: 254- 722-940553, Phone 816-540-2372 Email: [email protected] www.elijahmessage.net [email protected] Gary Doudy, 2917 F Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504, Phone: 970-256 -0386, Email: [email protected] OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF Chris Laws, Chantilly, VA, Email: [email protected] THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Norris Purifoy, 16001 S. Emmeral, Harvey, Ill 64026, Phone: 312-907- WITH THE ELIJAH MESSAGE inc. 5314, Email: [email protected]

EDITOR/BUSINESS MANAGER Edward Coffey, 1874 Second Cove #3 FOREWORD Memphis, TN 38134 The Assured Way, the official publication of THE CHURCH OF E-mail: [email protected] CHRIST WITH THE ELIJAH MESSAGE inc. comes to you as an ex- pression of hope we have in Christ. HEADQUARTERS OFFICE In its pages are found the thoughts and expressions of a united peo- P.O. Box 520465, Independence, MO 64052 ple, whose only aim is to promote the cause of Christ by spreading Phone 620-375-2146 abroad to every nation, tongue, and people, the true gospel of Christ, that through obedience to his laws we might be found worthy of eternal life. SEND ALL TITHES AND OFFERINGS TO THE BISH- In this publication, The Record of the Nephites is quoted many OP’S OFFICE times. This book was revealed and translated by the gift and power of P.O. Box 1273, Clifton, CO. 81520 God: The year 1828 marked the beginning of the restoration of all things. It is a history of the people who once lived in the Americas, some who CHAIRMAN OF THE QUORUM OF APOSTLES are the ancestors of the Native America Indians. Though it contains a Larry T. Gosier, 7643 Boston Monticello Rd, Boston GA record of two other groups of people who once lived in the Americas, it 31626 is for the most part a record of the people of Nephi. Phone: 617-293-8571 The Messages so often mentioned in this publication are messages E-mail: [email protected] from the Lord, brought to earth by his chosen servant , who comes to earth in a glorified body to finish the work given him of SECRETARY OF THE QUORUM God; that of restoring all things (Matthew 17:11). The angel first came OF APOSTLES in 1829 and restored the priesthood authority of the Son of God, that The Terry Laws, 608 S 5th St., Leoti, KS 67861, Phone: 620-375 Church of Christ might be established as in the days of the Apostles. -2146 In 1927, the angel messenger again appeared, and on numerous sub- E-mail: [email protected] sequent visits, has brought to us that the Church of Christ might be set in order, that a people might be prepared to be the APOSTLES bride of Christ. This “The Elijah Message” so many have looked for, Darrel Bellamy, “The midnight cry” has been proclaimed, a warning of destruction, but to 17006 South Graham Rd. Pleasant Hill, MO 64080, the people of the Lord, a message that Christ’s coming is near at hand. E-mail: [email protected] Fear God and give glory to his name, for the hour of his judgment has Terry Laws, come. Awake thou that sleep and arise from the dead, and Christ will 608 S 5th St., Leoti, KS 67861, give you light. Phone: 620-375-2146, We hope that whosoever reads these pages might make it a matter of E-mail: [email protected] prayer and fasting in humility before God, that they may know for them- Norman D Lyles, selves, that God has again spoken and revealed His will from Heaven. 294 Concord Lane, Grand Junction, CO 81503, Phone: 970- To this end we dedicate The Assured Way. 260-8851, E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] NOTICES Larry Gosier, The Quorum of Twelve recognizes the teaching and wording found 7643 Boston Monticello Rd, Boston GA 31626, Phone: 617- in the Bible (Authorized King James Version), The Record of the Ne- 293-8571, phites, and The Word of the Lord: Brought to Mankind by and Angel, as E-mail: [email protected] our rule and guide as the stable wording of God. Timothy Gosier, 93 Thornton St., Roxbury, 02119, Phone: 617-671-4743 It is the agreement of The Quorum of Apostles of this church that no E-mail: [email protected] minister of this faith is to ordain any man into the ministry of this church Edward Coffey, until said candidate has with all his heart and soul confessed he agrees 1874 Second Cove #3, Memphis, TN 38134, 901-380-1685 with everything written in our Articles of Faith and Practice. It is each E-mail: [email protected] elders duty to seek guidance from and to keep the apostles informed of his works in regions he is laboring. Fredrick Mikangi, Kenya, East Africa, Phone: 254-726- Ministry Notice 665328, Email: [email protected] Be it known unto the membership and ministry of the Church of Christ with the Elijah Message that William Holden Jr. is no longer a part of the Church of Peter Wakesa Simiyu, Kenya, East Africa, Phone: 254-728- Christ with the Elijah Message. He has rejected the Word of God and the Lord 915362, Email: [email protected] has removed him from the membership and ministry of His Church. According to Message 126:12 -

"...Those who reject the Words I bring shall not be found among the Robert Beck, Burladingen,Germany, Phone: 49-7475-524- faithful of the Lord." 9939, Email: [email protected] We would ask that you Please do not give heed to any communication

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(Continued from page 1) Message 121:8, “The Lord has sents of the Lord. 20. And He shall allowed heresies to be among you; send Jesus Christ, which before was wanting to know the truth you will. But that they, which are approved may preached unto you: 21 Whom the if you can’t see past men, you have a be manifest among you. Thus, the heavens must receive until the time of problem. God said, put not your trust Lord accepts the authority and Min- restitution of all things, which God in man, but many do, that is why we istry and apostleship of Darrel Bella- has spoken by the mouth of all His miss what God is saying. We are to my, Norman Don Lyles, Larry holy prophets since the world began. keep our hands in His hands. If we do Gosier Williams and Terry Laws; 22. For Moses truly said unto the fa- that we can’t go wrong. Remember the who have remained faithful unto His thers, A Prophet shall the Lord your Lord said that if man fails, he fails of Message, His Word and Doctrine. God raise up unto you of your breth- himself. The Lord has witnessed the efforts of ren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in His servants and has blessed their all things whatsoever he shall say un- Listen to the Words of God brought faithfulness throughout the world; to you. 23. And it shall come to pass to us from His presence by the Mes- prospering the Church of Christ that every soul which will not hear senger. with the Elijah Message and allow- that prophet, shall be destroyed from Message 121:1, “I have come to ing it to grow and be built upon His among the people. 24. Yea, and all the you from the Lord, from His pres- Rock.” prophets from Samuel and those that ence. Fear not man whose hearts are Message 121:9, “The Lord is follow after, as many as have spoken, carnal and seek their own glory. It is pleased with those whose faith has have likewise foretold of these days. Satan who has sought to destroy the been tested as Job. They have held to 25. Ye are the children of the proph- Work and Word of God. I am the His Standard and the Work has been ets, and of the covenant which God resurrected John the Baptist, the recorded in heaven.” made with our fathers, saying unto Messenger of the Covenant. 2. I have Message 121:10-11. “Let those Abraham, and in thy seed shall the come unto you with the word of the who have fallen away from the Mes- kindreds of the earth be blessed.” Lord. A message unto the people of sage of the Lord-Repent quickly and Message 107, “The Lord changes God. You are to give it to your return; being baptized, lest their not and has been God from the begin- brethren and the Church. 3 With names be removed from the book of ning, shedding forth His Spirit as holy hold not the Word of the Lord from life. 11. The time of darkness, trial, men in the past have spoken when the people, for the Lord hath sent and deception has passed and now is moved by His Holy Spirit. I am the His Messenger with words of life for the time of refreshing. Come ye unto prophet born from among the breth- the people of the Lord.” the living water and be healed. I ren like unto Moses and I speak the have brought a message some will words and will of God, the Lord You know it’s sad when we are so reject it, some will except it, never Christ Jesus, Creator of the universe full of what we think, that we can’t see the less, the Words are from the and all things that are therein; even what God is saying to us. You know, Lord. It will bring happiness and mankind that hear my words which the Lord is not going to open the door peace to those accepting and de- the Lord putteth in my mouth.” to get to us. We must open and let Him struction to those that reject it.” in. Brothers and sisters and friends, the You know, if God thought and Brothers, Sisters and friends, didn’t Lord said that His word would not re- looked only at what He could see of God promise you and me (His Chil- turn unto Him void. man, we wouldn’t be here today. Peo- dren, His People) that He, God would In closing. Message 121 22-23, ple didn’t think much of Zacchaeus send His Messenger, That Prophet, His “Behold, this is Christ Church and either but Jesus called him down from Angel, Elijah the Prophet before Christ shall be His Bride, the remnant. The the tree and the people couldn’t believe returns to claim His Bride? Message has been given, the Authori- it. Luke19:1-10. Do you know the Deuteronomy 18:18-19, “I will ty is certain and the Lord’s work heart of the ones God uses to do His raise them up a Prophet from among must go on. will? Please don’t let what you think of their brethren, like unto thee, and 23. It is Christ Words that will me or anyone else keep you from ac- will put my words in his mouth and judge all men. It is Christ’s Blood cepting the Word of God. Only he shall speak unto them all that I that must wash and cleanse all men. through Christ’s atoning blood can shall command him. 9 And it shall It is Christ’s Word in the Bible, the mankind be saved. And we must live come to pass, that whosoever will not Record of Nephites, and the Word of the Lord, I bring that shall be your by every word that proceeded out of harken unto my words which he rule and guide. Heed not the prophe- the mouth of God. shall speak in my name, I will re- cies of man and man made doctrines quire it of him.” and traditions that will lead men Message 121:7, “Once again the The Apostles remembered the prom- astray.” Lord has sent me to bring His Mes- ise of the Lord and they made sure the sage, after breaking His silence saints of the Lord wouldn’t forget it, May the Lord touch each heart and brought forth because of the anger neither those of the world. Acts 3:19- at the actions of evil men, who 26, “Repent ye therefore, and be bring understanding in His love. sought to take authority and power converted, that your sins may be which belongs only to God.” blotted out, when the time of re- Your Brother in Christ, freshing shall come from the pre- Apostle Larry T. Gosier Williams. Page 4 THE ASSURED WAY

The Way of The Lord

God created mankind and gave converted, and become as a little former inhabitants of the U.S.A. and us freewill. The angel Lucifer child, you shall not enter into the of their source, containing also the attempted to overthrow God’s Kingdom of Heaven.” Matthew Everlasting Gospel fullness as deliv- Throne and take it for himself, 18:3. ered by Jesus to the ancient inhabit- and was defeated by God. He ants. This book is “The Record of then set about to steal the hearts In order to be born again the New the Nephites”, a record of the people and minds of God’s children Testament tells us in the Book of of Nephi of the tribe of Joseph, of from Him. Acts 2:38 “Repent and be bap- the Lamanites their brethren, and of tized everyone of you in the the people of Jared who cam from The first man and woman yielded name of Jesus Christ for the re- the tower of Babel having obtained to his lie and ate of the fruit of mission of sins, and you shall the Mercy of the Lord. the one tree of which God for- receive the gift of the Holy bade them to partake, the tree of Ghost.” Jesus said: “I am the The young man’s name was Joseph the knowledge of Good and Evil. way, the truth, and the life: no Smith Jr., who later departed him- Man’s unity with God was bro- man comes unto the Father, but self from the instructions of the ken. by Me.” John 14:6. Lord; also, a changed edition and name of the book was written. In time God called the descend- Most people have not preached Many of his followers left him and ants of Jacob, the Hebrew peo- these Commands of the Lord, and continued to seek God, who reward- ple, to be His example nation. so most people have not experi- ed these faithful ones and their fol- God’s way of forgiveness was by enced God’s Grace and Power in lowers. the shed blood of animal and bird their lives as God has provided. sacrifices, which served as a However God promised to restore In 1927 the Resurrected John the teacher until God manifested all things and to use in this John Baptist visited the late Brother Otto Himself in human form, the Lord the Baptist, the Elias – Mathew Fetting of the , Inde- Jesus Christ, and He died as the 17:11 – preparing the ways of pendence, Missouri, and gave him Lamb of God, our substitute. On the Lord – Luke 1:76, Isaiah thirty Messages for all people to the the third day of His death He 40:3, 4. He is the Messenger of year of 1933. Subsequently he came arose from the dead, and forty the Covenant, the refiner of the to Brother W. A. Draves seventy- days later He ascended into sons of Levi, turning the hearts of two Messages up to 1985. Heaven, having commanded His the fathers and children to one an- followers to be filled with the other – Malachi 3:1-3; 4:5,6 – the These Messages, brought by John Holy Ghost, His Spirit, Whom friend of the Bridegroom, and he is from Jesus, have been compiled into He sent as Comforter and Teach- announcing the Coming of the a book called: “The Word of the er after His departure. Lord again to earth to rule and Lord, brought to Mankind by an reign as King of Kings and Lord of Angel” and are a confirmation of Colossians 1:20 “And, having Lords. the Bible and call for repentance made peace through the blood from sin and the traditions of men, of His Cross, by Him to recon- In the 1880s amongst denomina- to baptism (from the Greek word cile all things unto Himself; by tional revival in the U.S.A., a “immerse”) under John’s Restora- Him, I say, whether they be young man earnestly sought God tion Authority and to preparation in things in earth or things in as to which denomination He Holiness in the Power of the Holy Heaven.” willed for him to join. He was told Spirit for the coming of the Lord, in a visitation by the Lord Jesus to and speak of judgments to come on Jesus’ disciples recorded His in- join none of them. Jesus told him the earth, and of the peace from God structions. He said: “Except a that all their ministers were cor- Almighty to those who obey and man be born again, he cannot rupt, had a form of Godliness – but prepare themselves for the greater see the Kingdom of God.” denied the power thereof, and that outpouring of the Holy Spirit. “Except a man be born of the all their creeds were abomination water and of the Spirit, he can- in His sight. John the Baptist later Submitted by Sue Leggo not enter the Kingdom of visited him and restored to him the Australia God.” John 3:3-8. Authority of the priesthood under his forerunner ministry. (Re-print of an Article from a pre- He said “a man “, not a baby. vious version of the paper) To this young man was revealed But He did say: “Except you be also a book of the history of the April 2020 Page 5

Word Study on Humility

The Lord in His word has commanded ______us that we are to remain Humble be- Prepare in Great Humility – Mess. fore him if we want our work to be Humility be your Mantle -- Mess. 35:7; Mess. 37:13; Mess. 46:14; accepted of God and Man. 33:10; Mess. 59:21; Mess. 68:4; Mess. 76:7; Mess. 77:2; Mess. Hour of their Humility – Mess. 40:3; “Be discreet, be humble. Lift your 81:19; Mess. 102:9; Mess. 30:1; Mess. 48:5; Mess. 112:6; life style to be tidy, neat, patient and Mess. 128:5; full of grace. Think again, you rep- Truth in Humility – Mess. 43:4; resent the Lord's body and members Humility before honor – Proverbs in particular, that your humility will 15:13; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs Victory through Humility – Mess. be accepted of God and man. God is 29:23; 64:13; just. He will open the door before you. My message is to all that will Rewards of Humility – Proverbs Heareth Prayers of Humble – Mess. hear, listen, open and obey. Deliver- 22:4; Mess. 22:15; Col. 2:18; 2 68:4; Psalms 9:12; Psalms 10:17; ance will come.” Mess. 116:7; Chronicles 7:14; Hel. 3:35; Repent in Humility – Mess. 82:35; Humility is defined in the dictionary as Labor in Humility – Mess. 14:5; “a modest or low view of one's own Mess. 26:4; Mess. 28:6; Mess. Mighty Man Humbled – Is. 2:11; Is. importance; humbleness.” 28:10; Mess. 91:22; Acts 20:19; I 5:15; But true Humility to God is simply Peter 5:5; submitting our will to the will of God Humble as a little Child – Matt. 18:4; and allowing Charity (the pure Love of Humility seen and felt – Mess. Mosiah 3:18-19; God) to rule our lives as we strive to 116:7; Mess. 23:2; Mess. 65:5; serve him from day to day. Let us remain humble before the Lord Fastings in Humility – Mess. in all we say and do. May God bless Word Study References: 23:18; and keep you in His Love.

Always Near

We may not see the path ahead, So thickly shadows gether here, But we can trust the One who said – “I love thee – there is naught to fear.” Can feel Him near us day and night,” If we but stretch our hand and cry, “O Father!” Faith becomes a sight, And all our griefs and fears pass by.

O near, so near! We touch the hand That bear the scar of Calvary, And though I may not understand, I know this Saviour died for me. Its love, its yearning who can tell? So welcome sunshine, welcome storm – Gods love is round me – all is well!

I steadfast trust I will abide, Believing, come what may that He Is ever near me—at my side— And that is Heaven Itself to me. What comfort in the thought that He— We have no merit we can boast— Is always near to you and me, And nearest when we need him most. Page 6 THE ASSURED WAY Ninetieth Message

I was awakened at 2:15 a.m., July 10, 1970 and message to prepare for that eternal way and the word of God. When man is not heard the front door latch click—thus I knew day with our God. Deliverance has humble and his soul is not calm, know the door was opening. I heard the screen door come. I do not know how long the vision close. I hear the main door close. I wondered lasted but it must have been some time com- ye this, it is not of the Lord. who may be entering at this hour. It is not unu- pared to the things I saw and heard. A great sual for any of the family to be coming late serene feeling of joyous ecstasy was all over 8 Some you think to be your friends is because of the work hours. So I was not fright- me. I thank God for this wonderful way of laboring for Satan, seeking to destroy ened, but in seconds I felt the great power of life. God and recognized the light. Because of being The Messenger was still standing there just your good and this work. able to see the clock and all around me—the inside my bedroom door. His hands pleas- light of the resurrected one, the Messenger was ingly at his sides he stepped closer 9 Those that will work together, stay present. to me and began to speak on. together in faith and good works.

I heard his footsteps crossing the front room 1 “Arise and write the words I will and coming down the hall to my bedroom. I 10 Those that will not come to under- watched for him to appear. In radiant light give you. Do with these as you have standing of my teachings, what I have there he approached the open door facing me done with the others—publish them to say to all ministry—unless they with his right hand held up near level with his in the book, the Word of the Lord, hear and follow through, their works chin, slightly reaching out, hand open, palm and send to the ends of the earth. facing me tilted directly at me. will not stand and in the end they will not be there. By this I know I have done well to defend his 2 Arrange so you may do more in coming to me. I felt a great assurance it was this work, as the way opens. The 11 Behold, it was said by the Christ, well with my soul. I spoke the words, “from my Lord will direct and it will be well that I come not eating nor drinking and precious Jesus.” All this happened in less time with you and others that hasten to than it takes to tell it. Glory to my Jesus—Don’t men say I have a devil—but it is muzzle the ox that treadeth out the grain. follow. they wherein is the devil. Fear them not, be calm, for I come, and I speak With a stern, loud, yet pleasant voice he said, 3 I come to you with a message the truth. “Behold!” Immediately, I was carried away in from the presence of the Lord. To a vision, though I knew the room ceiling was above me it was as though it were not there. I the believing and faithful peace and 12 In ancient times, it has been told of looked beyond and far, far in the heavens, I joy: they delight in my coming. my coming in this day and time: the saw a Great White Throne and on it sat our end time, the closing time, the mid- Lord the Christ Jesus. 4 Press on, greater trials await the night cry, the time of purifying the All around this throne were multitudes of peo- nations, the people and the Church. ple, glittering in brightness as if they were ministry, leading all Christendom into clothed in bright white raiment, their voices Let nothing destroy your faith and one fold, wherein is one Shepherd, were ringing out—Holy, Holy, Holy is our good works. Deliverance has the Christ Jesus who shall rule all na- Lord, Hosanna to His name! I saw much and come—reach out. The way is pre- tions and peace shall be from one end heard many praises and songs of joy; a sound pared for greater outpouring of the to the other of this world. of music and singing, and felt a peace that permeated my whole being. Spirit and mighty things will be re- I thought, all this, concourses of angels or vealed, but only to the humble. 13 There are those that stumble over saints that once were on the earth. Then I ap- the words of truth and claim to love peared to be real close to them in vision, and 5 The Lord will water the seed you the Lord Jesus. However, if they knew wondered if they knew I was looking in upon have sown. Many more shall yet them. I thought I knew men, like Adam, Noah, him, they would be meek and lowly of Abraham, Joseph, Moses and many, many oth- come. Much more shall yet come to heart—full of peace. Let them be de- ers. All the righteous that was before the Christ pass of miracles and healings and a livered from the adversary and learn came through the resurrection. Those that better way in the lives of many. the full truth, more perfectly, the full- before had lived in the Lord’s will, their so- ness of the gospel of Christ. There is journ here on earth and were counted righteous 6 Fret not over what men may say for their faith and good works. Redemption, no other way mankind can be saved. deliverance and salvation was theirs to have to of you. You have those to stand by Hold to that I have given, build upon eternity with God. you and this work. Respect ye one the instructions and directions I have Again I proclaimed, “Precious Jesus,” I heard another and lift each other by being given of the Lord. Shape your lives by my voice, and the vision closed. Many more faithful to this work of redemption, things I saw and heard which I have not written the words I bring, for I come from the here. the plan of God. Lord’s presence and my mission is one of love and deliverance. For the way is I know my Lord lives and on the earth again 7 Every tree, the churches, the Lord prepared that mankind may walk shall stand with many saints with him. I want to has not planted shall be rooted up. therein and be saved. be worthy. I understood that all righteous be- There are many false claims and fore Christ’s resurrection were resurrected at that same time. proclaims that is of the evil one to 14 From another language and tongue get gain and make merchandise of the Lord has spoken to this people I want all who read these words, the angel April 2020 Page 7 through the book—The Record of the slow to hear. 23 There will be many troubles the Nephites—the language of the and trials within and without the Nephites and Jaredites; which to 18 As it was in the days of Noah, homes, the nations and the hear in their language would ap- the doubter, the disobedient, the church, until you will rejoice to pear as stammering lips—but sinner were all taken away in stand together. Let peace rule what the Lord doeth he doeth their unbelief. your lives—watch what you say well. and do, and where you are. 19 Does not the revelation say 15 Yet there are those that imag- that I come with the everlasting 24 Let the Assembly of the peo- ine a vain thing, making evil gospel, to preach to them that ple be in peace. Let the confer- thoughts against my words, and dwell upon the earth? Who is ences of the apostles and bishops the Lord’s plan. man that claimeth to have more continue throughout the year and than this? always to come closer to each 16 All that are heady and high- other and the Lord’s will. minded seeking prominency, shall 20 When men work in subtle be brought low. Some will learn manner he destroyeth himself. 25 Pray the Lord of the vineyard and yet know this work is true, Seek to deliver and save all that to send forth men of renown and though they fail. will come this way. faith to work in this way. Let the women help all they can—there 17 When the rivers of the seas 21 Let all labor that can. Send is much to be done. flow towards the heavens, then others into the field of service. many that believe not, shall say, 26 I leave peace with you and I ‘The Lord he is great, he doeth all 22 Let the Church stand firm that shall come again, when the Lord things well. Surely, these things the residue of troubles will not directs. Amen.” are true and he has spoken.’ Some harm you. will believe, but Woe to The Messenger left, it was 5:50 a.m.

Words of Encouragement

this work of the Lord. So, We must “Where are those with patience “Press on, greater trials await the continue to trust Him in all our that believe in God’s words and nations, the people and the ways and continue to press our way plan?” — Mess. 82:8; Church. Let nothing destroy your into His Kingdom. faith and good works. Deliverance We all see the suffering and panic has come—reach out. The way is “Verily, the powers of evil shall in the world today, but we know prepared for greater outpouring be overcome and peace shall what the Lord has told us. He said of the Spirit and mighty reign. Those that learn of me and he would stand us in Holy places things will be revealed, but only press into my kingdom, I shall while the indignation passes over, to the humble.” — Mess. 90:4 bring peace unto you. Verily, ver- so we have no need to fear. We ily, I shall walk and talk with you, must be a light to all of those Though we are living in the time of your hearts shall be full of love. around us that they might see the end and we know that Christ’s My Zion shall be a place of peace, Christ in us as we are called to be coming is near at hand, we must a nation of righteousness, where, the light of the world. strive to remain faithful and obedi- in obedience to my gospel, salva- ent to the Lord’s instructions in His tion shall be found.” — Mess. “Neither do men light a candle, word. We cannot allow the condi- 43:8; and put it under a bushel, but tion of this world to stop us from on a candlestick; and it giveth proclaiming the gospel of Christ The Lord said that He would walk light unto all that are in the and sounding the Midnight Cry to a and talk with us if we abide in Him house. Let your light so shine dark world filled with confusion and His word abides in us. He will before men, that they may see and chaos. never leave us or forsake us, but we your good works, and glorify must trust that all is in His hands. your Father which is in heaven.” The Lord has warned us of the And He has told us that our timing — Matt. 5:15-16; events that we now see happening is not His timing. So we need pa- in our world today and there are tience to wait upon the Lord, be- greater trials to come, but the end is cause we know His word will not Your Brother in Christ, not yet. We still have much to do in fail. Apostle Edward Coffey THE ASSURED WAY Return Service Requested Business Manager 1874 Second Cove #3 Memphis, TN 38134 [email protected] 901-380-1685

April 2020

Whom God Chooses

When God wants to drill a man, And Thrill a man, and skill a man; When God wants to mold a man; To play the Noblest part; When He yearns with all His heart To Create a so great and bold a man That all the world shall be amazed, Watch his methods; watch his ways, He ruthlessly perfects Whom He royally elects!

He hammers him and hurts him, And with mighty blows converts him Into trial shapes of clay Which only God understands, While his tortured heart is crying. And he lifts beseeching hands!

He bends but never breaks, When he’s good He undertakes. He uses whom He chooses And with every purpose fuses, But every act induces him To try His splendour out – God knows what He’s about!