A continuation of the controversy

told you would be in the hearts of men during the five years, where these shadows would begin—the different minds and hearts of men. But when I come to fulfill the will I made at that time and put into execution my just decrees, then the shadows will be past and the substance will come, and unbelief will be done away with. For then the purposes for which I was born will be fulfilled for all who trust in ME for their salvation and redemption, according to the promises made in my Gospel.

But as I have told you, like a will that is made unalterable and fixed, so perfectly was my will made during the five years for true believers regarding what the end shall be for them: to enjoy a happy peace with ME, either in their time here upon earth to see my kingdom established, or for those who die before that time, who shall then come with ME in triumph and glory, just as my disciples will in the end.

Now look at the decrees that were made in the five years, and what the faith was in believers; and then discern what Samuel said to Saul: "This day the kingdom is torn from you, and given to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you." But this did not take place until many years later, even though my will was determined that day. Now look at my will that was made in the five years; my will was made known to believers concerning the Sealing, and the way I fixed the boundaries. Know how the petitions were made by true believers, how they were signed and sealed up; and what my firm decree was—which was fixed—to cast out the author of evil Satan; how the believers were called together; and how all were united in one voice for my kingdom to come and Satan’s power to be cut off. These were promises made in the five years that were unknown to men and concealed from their knowledge before it was revealed to them that these were but shadows; but all will