In God’s Image and Likeness 2 Enoch, Noah, and the Tower of Babel Moses 7: The City of Enoch Authors: Jeffrey M. Bradshaw and David J. Larsen This book from which this chapter is excerpted is available through Eborn Books: https://ebornbooks.com/shop/non-fiction/mormon-lds/mormon-new/in-gods-image- likeness-2-enoch-noah-tower-of-babel/ Recommended Citation Bradshaw, Jeffrey M., and David J. Larsen. In God's Image and Likeness 2, Enoch, Noah, and the Tower of Babel. Salt Lake City, UT: The Interpreter Foundation and Eborn Books, 2014, https://interpreterfoundation.org/reprints/in-gods-image-and-likeness-2/IGIL2Chap02.pdf. Front Matter – iii In God’s Image and Likeness 2 Enoch, Noah, and the Tower of Babel Jeffrey M. Bradshaw David J. Larsen TempleThemes.net The Interpreter Foundation Eborn Books 2014 iv Front Matter – © 2014 Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, http://www.templethemes.net All rights reserved. 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The views that are expressed within this work are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or any other entity. 2018 17 16 15 14 5 4 3 2 1 Published by: The Interpreter Foundation MormonInterpreter.com and Eborn Books 254 S. Main Street Salt Lake City, UT 84101 EbornBooks.com Cover: Stephen T. Whitlock, 1951-: Noah Sees the Ark in Vision Printed and bound in China through Bolton Associates, Inc., San Rafael, CA 94901 Library of Congress Control Number: 2013918331 Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. In God’s Image and Likeness 2: Enoch, Noah, and the Tower of Babel / Jeffrey M. Bradshaw.—1st ed. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-890718-62-6 (Hardbound), 978-1-890718-64-0 (Softbound) ISBN-13: 978-1-890718-65-7 (PDF edition) 102 Moses 7: The City of Enoch – Overview MOSES 7 Figure m7-1. The City of Enoch, 2002 Linda McCarthy, 1947- Just as the first book of the Bible, Genesis, recounts the story of Adam and Eve being cast out from the Garden of Eden, so its last book, Revelation, fittingly prophesies a permanent return for the sanctified to Paradise.1 In that day, the veil that separates man and the rest of fallen creation from God will be swept away, and all shall be “done in earth, as it is in heaven.”2 In the original Garden of Eden, “there was no need for a temple — because Adam and Eve enjoyed the continual presence of God” — likewise, in John’s vision “there was no temple in the Holy City, ‘for its temple is the Lord God.’”3 To reenter the renewed4 “Garden” at that happy day is to return to the original spiritual state of immortality and purity, and to know the oneness that existed at the dawn of Creation, before the creative processes of division and separation began.5 This scene is captured poetically in Edward Partridge’s hymn: “Let Zion in her beauty rise; Her light begins to shine, Ere long her King will rend the skies, Majestic and divine. The Gospel’s spreading through the land, A people to prepare, To meet the Lord and Enoch’s6 band, Triumphant in the a i r.” 7 Linda McCarthy’s elegant digital watercolor depicts the heavenly and earthly cities of God as they are about to meet and merge, mutually reflecting their serene splendor. 1 Revelation 22:1-5. See T. D. Alexander, From Eden, pp. 13-15; M. Barker, Revelation, pp. 327-333; R. D. Draper et al., Promises. 2 Matthew 6:10. 3 W. J. Hamblin et al., Temple, pp. 14-15. See Revelation 21:22; G. Stevenson, Power and Place, p. 269. See Endnote M7-1, p. 188. 4 Article of Faith 1:10: “the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.” 5 See J. M. Bradshaw, God’s Image 1, pp. 85-87. 6 See Endnote M7-28, p. 196. 7 Hymns (1985), Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise, #41. Cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:17. See Endnote M7-27, p. 195. Moses 7: The City of Enoch – Overview 103 Moses 7 The City of Enoch O verview ................................................................................................. 103 The Prophecy of Enoch ............................................................................... 103 Grand Vision Scene 1: A Chorus of Weeping .......................................... 106 Grand Vision Scene 2: The Exaltation of Enoch and His People .......... 115 Conclusion: Learning from Enoch ............................................................ 123 Moses 7: Text and Commentary ............................................................. 124 MOSES 7 Gleanings ................................................................................................ 165 Endnotes ................................................................................................. 188 O verview he translation of Moses 7 began sometime after December 10, 1830.1 Soon, however, Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon were instructed by revelation to halt the work until they could leave Fayette, New York and resettle in Ohio.2 Despite Tthe welcoming attitude of the Gilberts and Whitneys in Kirtland, living conditions were difficult for Joseph and Emma, who was expecting. In addition, shortly after their arrival, Joseph received a revelation saying that a house should be built for him “in which to live and translate.”3 Joseph and Sidney persisted in their efforts as best they could throughout these busy months, somehow managing in the midst of the uproar and uprooting to complete the translation of Genesis through 24:41 by March 7. On that date, a revelation was received that expanded on the events described in Matthew 24. At the same time, Joseph and Sidney were told that they should stop their work on the Old Testament and begin the translation of the New Testament.4 With characteristic promptness the Prophet obeyed the new directions he had received, abruptly changing his translation priorities and commencing work on the New Testament the next day.5 At the same time, John Whitmer was commanded to help wrap up the phase of the Old Testament translation that had just been completed. His task was to “assist you, my servant Joseph, in transcribing all things which shall be given you.”6 In accordance with these instructions, Whitmer finished making a complete duplicate of the manuscript of Moses 1-8 sometime between March 8 and April 5, 1831.7 The Prophecy of Enoch Concluding his discourse on the plan of salvation,8 Enoch began to prophesy.9 He described how, as he and Mahujah “cried unto the Lord,”10 they were told to go to Mount Simeon. 1 S. H. Faulring et al., Original Manuscripts, p. 57. 2 D&C 37:1. 3 D&C 41:7, received February 4, 1831. See R. L. Bushman, Rough Stone, pp. 145-146. See Endnote M7-2, p. 188. 4 D&C 45:60-61. Portions of D&C 132 may have also been given during this period, while Joseph and Sidney translated the account of Abraham. Verses 29-40 deal with a justification of the Patriarchs in their practice of polygamy, answering the question posed in verse 1 (D. W. Bachman, New Light). 5 See Endnote M7-3, p. 188. 6 D&C 47:1. 7 S. H. Faulring et al., Original Manuscripts, p. 58. 8 Moses 7:1. 9 Moses 7:2-11. 10 Moses 7:2. On reading Mahujah as a personal name rather than a place name, see endnote m6-13, p. 94. 104 Moses 7: The City of Enoch – Overview Figure m7-2. Resurrection, BYU Sculpture Garden Franz Johansen, 1928- The scene of celestial clothing recounted in 2 Enoch 22:8 recalls a vision that President Lorenzo Snow, then an apostle, received of his own resurrection. The event occurred during his near-fatal illness in Iowa. His journal records:1 My spirit seems to have left the world and introduced into that of Kolob. I heard a voice calling me by name, saying: “He is worthy, he is worthy, take away his filthy garments.” My clothes were then taken off piece by piece and a voice said: “Let him be clothed, let MOSES 7 him be clothed.” Immediately, I found a celestial body gradually growing upon me until at length I found myself crowned with all its glory and power. The ecstasy of joy I now experienced no man can tell, pen cannot describe it. 1 M. U. Beecher, Iowa, p. 269, spelling and punctuation modernized. There, as Enoch stood upon the mount, the heavens opened and he was “clothed upon with g l or y.” 11 2 and 3 Enoch purport to describe the process by which Enoch was “clothed upon with glory” in more detail. As a prelude to Enoch’s introduction to the secrets of creation, both accounts describe a “two-step initiatory procedure” whereby “the patriarch was first initiated by angel(s) and after this by the Lord”12 Himself. In 2 Enoch, God commanded his angels to “extract Enoch from (his) earthly clothing. And anoint him with my delightful oil, and put him into the clothes of my glory.”13 Moses, who underwent a similar transformation,14 explained that if he had seen God without such a change, he would have “withered and died in his presence; but his glory was upon me; and … I was transfigured before him.”15 After Enoch was changed, he resembled God so exactly that he was mistaken for Him.16 11 Moses 7:3.