Talk of Leroy S. Johnson, Short Creek, 3 July 1960
3 July 1960
Talk of Leroy S. Johnson, Short Creek, 3 July 1960
A talk by Leroy S. Johnson at a general meeting at Short Creek. The archive file is labeled Leroy S. Johnson. The automatic transcript of the opening does not clearly name the speaker. The text is an automatic, unreviewed transcript of the recording, lightly paragraphed for reading. The recording itself is the source.
Members · Full recording · 7:48
The time has forespent, my brothers and sisters. There are a few thoughts that I would like to express before we dismiss. I want to say first amen to all that has been said here this afternoon, and especially to President Mester and President Hammond's remarks. They're vital, my brothers and sisters, in our lives. After hearing what we have heard here this afternoon, What man is there among you? And I say that these men are trying to set themselves up as little thin dogs to this people. They're only putting before you the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the seriousness of its nature to the lives of this people, to the lives of all people. For the Lord said that this gospel is to all men.
whether they dwell upon this land or upon the isles of the sea, or where they dwell. And he also says in the same revelation that it matters not whether it be his voice or the voice of his servants, it's the same. Now if that isn't clear language, clear enough, for this people, what more can they do? The prediction has been made.
that if this people will keep the commandments of God as they are instructed by the servants of God, that they need not fear their enemies in this place, for God will fight their battles. And it's as true as I'm speaking to you this afternoon. In 1953, the devils would have never got in here had it not been for the disunity among some of the brethren in this place.
Are you going to let it happen again? Remember, it only takes one or two covenant breakers to bring down the indignation of a righteous God upon the heads of a whole community. One man makes a solemn covenant. If they do a thing, they'd better watch their step and see to it that it's not their action.
That encodes the indignation of a righteous God upon us people. My brothers and sisters, and the eyes of the world are upon us. We have chosen to defy the world by our righteous living. Now let us be righteous in our living. That we might bind the Lord in the day of our salvation. Because he says, when you take my commandments, then I am bound.
But when you keep not my commandments, there is no promise. You should write those words and put them where every member of the family can read them every day. And then do what Brother Guy has said. When you roll out in the morning, roll onto your knees. Don't get on your feet until you have asked God to bless you through the day. And if you can't do that, lay in bed and tell the Lord to bless you.
Before you roll out, let's be sure that you ask him in faith, believing that you shall receive the blessing. And then God will begin to bless us too. But we don't want any more covenant breakers in this place or anywhere among the saints of God. One of these days you'll find yourself outside looking in and wondering how you could get back. And do it honorably.
Let's go away from this meeting once more with a determination in our hearts to keep the commandments of God and to see to it that we stamp out sin wherever we see it. Finally, that the Spirit of God might be in this place and that we, each one of us, might get the Spirit and keep it is the message of our Father in Heaven to this people. And I pray that we will receive it.
from the tongue of our head to the throat of our feet. And I ask it in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Sources
- From the Historical Short Creek archive, 1960 documents. Duration 7:48. Automatic transcript (unreviewed). Speaker identification is from the archive file name, checked against the opening of the recording where it names or introduces the speaker.
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