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Africa West Area Local Pages Pages Local Area West Africa AFRICA WEST AREA LOCAL PAGES AFRICA WEST AREA LOCAL PAGES AREA PRESIDENCY MESSAGE The First Vision By Elder Vern P. Stanfill Area Presidency Elder Stanfill n the tops of the Rocky Mountains splendor have been restored in the marvelous First Vision, and the orga- I in Montana, the four seasons are spring here as well. The flamboyant nization of the restored Church. I very pronounced and have become trees are rich with orange blossoms. don’t think it is coincidence that the an important part of my life. Spring in New growth on bougainvillea and Savior chose this time of year for these the Rocky Mountains is a particularly other flowering plants is stunning events to occur. They all represent splendid time of year. The grass grows against the clear blue sky. The red beautiful beginnings and a restoration green and trees devoid of leaves dur- dust of the long Harmattan winter has of spiritual life to all mankind. ing the winter once again take on their been washed away by the life- giving When Joseph Smith walked from cloak of beautiful splendor. Mountain rains of spring. Colors seem more his home to the peaceful grove of trees wildflowers whose beginnings have vibrant and beautiful. It is like looking through fresh green grass and new been hidden in the frozen ground also through a freshly cleaned window. wildflowers, kneeling in the midst of a spring forth to bloom in a carpet of So many beautiful events in the spring of new life, little did he realize wonderful colors. Waterfalls cascade history of man have occurred during that the restoration of spiritual life to down tall peaks as the mountain snow this precious time of year: the birth the world was about to take place. The begins to melt, bringing beauty and of the Savior, His Resurrection, the world had fallen into a spiritual winter life to valleys below. Mountainsides devoid of correct thinking and spiritual previously brown and sterile become Each time I read progress. For centuries the life- giving tapestries of remarkable color and life. Joseph’s descrip- light of the gospel of Jesus Christ in its Animals native to the area have their tion of the events purity and completeness had vanished young in the spring so that they may of that day, my from the earth. spirit is renewed be prepared for the oncoming winter, Each time I read Joseph’s descrip- by strong spiritual which is only a few months away. It tion of the events of that day, my spirit feelings. is wonderful to see them play in the is renewed by strong spiritual feelings. meadows and fields of a newly born As you might imagine, Joseph had the landscape. opportunity to recount these events in Western Africa is much differ- many different situations and to many ent from the Rocky Mountains of different people. The accounts as we Montana. However, the spring here know them vary slightly but the truths also shows the promise of new life. taught by the vision are fundamental As I have looked closely, beauty and and are emphasized in Joseph’s telling September 2016 A1 of the experience. Perhaps I can describe some of the wonderful truths learned on this precious spring day. It is helpful to quietly read Joseph’s account of the First Vision: “After I had retired to the place where I had previously designed to go, having looked around me, and finding myself alone, I kneeled down and began to offer up the desires of my heart to God. I had scarcely done so, when immediately I was seized upon by some power which entirely overcame me, and had such an aston- ishing influence over me as to bind my tongue so that I could not speak. Thick darkness gathered around me, and it seemed to me for a time as if I were doomed to sudden destruction. Joseph’s vision teaches the world “But, exerting all my powers to call anew the true nature of God the upon God to deliver me out of the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, power of this enemy which had seized for he saw two Personages. upon me, and at the very moment when I was ready to sink into despair and abandon myself to destruction— enemy which held me bound. When two Personages. God the Father and not to an imaginary ruin, but to the the light rested upon me I saw two His Son appeared, resurrected and power of some actual being from the Personages, whose brightness and glorified. Restored understanding of unseen world, who had such marvel- glory defy all description, standing ancient scripture once again taught: ous power as I had never before felt in above me in the air. One of them “So God created man in his own any being—just at this moment of great spake unto me, calling me by name image, in the image of God created he alarm, I saw a pillar of light exactly and said, pointing to the other— him; male and female created he them” over my head, above the brightness of This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!” (Genesis 1:27). Our potential as spiritu- the sun, which descended gradually ( Joseph Smith—History 1:15–17) al sons and daughters of a loving father until it fell upon me. Joseph’s vision teaches the world becomes apparent because we are cre- “It no sooner appeared than I anew the true nature of God the Father ated in the Father’s image. Being cre- found myself delivered from the and His Son, Jesus Christ, for he saw ated in the image of God means more A2 Liahona AFRICA WEST AREA LOCAL PAGES LOCAL NEWS than a physical likeness—it also means divert us away from a true course to having characteristics of the Father. The our Heavenly Father. The Obong of First Vision teaches us of divine capac- When reading the account, it is Calabar, His ities and spiritual potential not taught easy to feel the love that our Heavenly since the early Church established by Father and His Son have for all of us. In Eminence, Edidem the Savior. the midst of spiritual confusion, once The Father introduces His Beloved again they provided a way, a path, Ekpo Okon Abasi Son. This helps us understand the a sure plan to return to Them. Their Otu V Graces relationship between the Father and love for us is so complete and perfect the Son. It is not difficult to see the that They will never leave us to our Calabar Nigeria love and trust that our Heavenly own insufficiencies but rather guide Father has for the Savior. Further us carefully back to Them. It is diffi- South Stake latter- day revelation teaches of the cult to imagine a Father more patient Conference Savior’s roles as Creator of the earth, and kind or a Son more obedient and By Brother Edem Edem Jehovah, Savior and Redeemer of loving, as They strive with mankind to Stake Director of Public Affairs the world, and our Advocate with bring to pass our eternal life. the Father. I believe that new life came to the he Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, We learn through Joseph’s account world on this beautiful spring day in TEdidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, about the adversary and his desire to 1820. The spiritual landscape of the the Grand Patriarch, the Treaty King, prevent the gospel of Jesus Christ from world changed. Beauty was restored and Natural Ruler of the Efik Kingdom being restored. The exaltation of all of to the earth never again to be taken. graced the Calabar Nigeria South Stake God’s children rested upon the resto- It was as though mankind could once Conference held on Sunday, May 22, ration of the gospel, its doctrines and again look through a newly, perfectly 2016. sacred ordinances. Perhaps most of us cleaned window into the eternities The Obong, represented by five tra- have felt the influence of the adversary seeing with perfect clarity the true ditional rulers—three Etuboms and two in our own lives when we are on the nature of our Heavenly Father and His Otu- Ekong (Obong’s warriors)—arrived verge of spiritual enlightenment. It is perfect Son and Their plan for us. at the University of Calabar International not unusual to hear a subtle promo- I testify of the truthfulness of the Conference Centre and listened to all tion of feelings of inadequacy when First Vision. The Spirit has born wit- the talks and concluding remarks by the we are presented with a new spiritual ness to my soul of this truth. I bear presiding authority, Elder Frederick O. challenge, or the taunting of continued testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Akinbo of the Seventy. feelings of unworthiness and hope- He saw God the Father and His Son The Etuboms were His Royal lessness after we have repented. While and followed the direction of the Son Highness Etubom Bassey Okor Bassey Joseph’s experience was dramatic, it to restore the perfect gospel upon the Duke (Chairman, Etubom Traditional is not so different than our own expe- earth. This is my solemn witness. Ruler’s Council), His Royal Highness riences as the adversary attempts to In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. ◼ Etubom Ntiero E. O. Effiwat, and His September 2016 A3 The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu with his entourage and leaders of the Church. Royal Highness Eso Ita Adim IV. The He added, “The talks were spiritu- Elder J.
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