Joseph Smith Biography

(Grace) #1

Without Disclosing My True Identity


17 Therefore, when ye shall receive this record [666, The Mark of America—
Seat of the Beast: The Apostle John’s New Testament Revelation Unfolded,
etc.] ye may know that the work of the Father has commenced upon all the
face of the land.^6

Second, Nephi and Moroni both explain that the answers to the code can only be
given by the author of the code—John himself. Third, having the authority to explain John’s
words implies a direct, physical communication with John himself in order to receive this
explicit understanding. Forth, the “unfolded” words of John must come from the one called
by advanced beings as the fully mortal, true messenger to the world; this allows John to
continue in anonymity but, more importantly, provides credible proof of the mortal true
messenger’s calling and authority.
John’s Revelation contains one of the greatest explanations as to Joseph’s role—and all
prophets like him—but it was not until modern times (circa 2012) that these explanations were
“unfolded in the eyes of all the people.” This was done under John’s personal supervision
through the last true messenger as contained in the book, 666, The Mark of America—Seat of the
Beast: The Apostle John’s New Testament Revelation Unfolded. In his “unfolded” account, John
explained the purpose of those chosen “before the foundation of the world.” In his authorized
explanation, speaking of “four and twenty elders” (of which Joseph is one), he explains:


These “four and twenty elders” represent the righteous prophets called to serve
the people of the earth during the first 6000 years. The seventh thousand years
are [sic] [year is] reserved for the final prophet, Christ. These are called by God
through the ministrations of exalted beings sent from other planets to this
earth, to offer the calling to certain individuals, who are then sent to the
different nations of the earth. This number is figurative and has nothing to do
with the actual number of prophets who have been sent with the proper
authority of God.^7

Elsewhere in his Revelation, or “Apocalypse”—meaning “disclosure”—John says:


The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship
him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne,
saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for
thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.^8

These words of John the Beloved highlight some of the most powerful imagery ever
associated with the calling of a true messenger. Being chosen (receiving the crown) is like eating
something that is “sweet to the taste,” but becomes “bitter in the belly.”^9 While the “crown” is
the representation of personal aggrandizement, achievement, empowerment and sovereignty,
as one might suppose, these elders eat a piece of “humble pie” upon realizing their utter
dependence upon “angels,” who are advanced beings that actually do all the work.
While mortal messengers are approached by these beings face-to-face to receive a
“call” or an awakening to a choice that they had made before they were born, it is advanced
beings who do only the “Father’s work.” Whereas mortal messengers are forced to divide
their time with the demands of mortality, they receive all of their knowledge and
understanding from advanced humans. On their part, advanced monitors do all things

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