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The Washington Chapel: An Elias to the Washington D.C. Temple

… new chapel.” [55] In the Church, we sometimes use the name Elias as a title, referring to something or someone that … the Washington Chapel was a kind of proto-temple and an “Elias,” or forerunner, of the Washington D.C. Temple. [57] … Moves On,” Improvement Era , July 1938, 415. [56] See “Elias,” in LDS Bible Dictionary (2013), 634; Robert L. …

10 March 1844 (Sunday). At Temple

… it was as follows the work & calling & spirit of Elias, Elijah, & Mesiah The following is a synopsis of the … Their is a differance between the spirit & office of Elias & Elijah it is the spirit of Elias [2] I wish first to speak of. And in order to come at …

Joseph Smith's Inspired Commentary on the Doctrine of Calling and Election

… refers to it in his teachings on the spirit and power of Elias, Elijah, and the Messiah (see John 1:21–28), while … the Prophet Joseph Smith states that “the spirit of Elias is first, Elijah second, and Messiah last.” [2] These … on calling and election. John the Baptist as a Preparer or Elias for the Messiah In the Joseph Smith Translation, John …

"I Will Send You Elijah the Prophet"

… of Israel from the four parts of the earth,” and then Elias, who “committed the dispensation of the gospel of … shall go before him [Christ] in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children” … the Jewish leaders then asked John, “What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he …

A Most Remarkable Family: The Ohio Legacy of the Asael and Mary Duty Smith Family

… the body of the Saints in Kirtland. Another grandson, Elias [son of Asael Jr.], recorded, “This day left Stockholm … met on the “Sabbath, [May] 15,” at Buffalo, New York. Elias recorded, “Met the Brethren and Grandmother in the … being extremely fine.” [23] In addition to traveling, Elias had an unexpected opportunity to preach the gospel. “At …

John the Baptist: The Miracle and the Mission

… (see 1 Kings 1:5), only one man, John, was called an Elias [2] and sent to prepare the way for the King of mankind. Our current Bibles lack clarity concerning Elias and do not use the term to mean forerunner. Joseph … restored the ancient concept by clarifying that the term Elias has existed “from the first ages of the world.” [3] He …

The Spanish-American and Philippine Wars

… Chaplain The outbreak of the Spanish-American War found Elias S. Kimball (younger brother of Elder J. Golden Kimball … the Lord in their work. It was later remarked that “Elder Elias Kimball . . . was a very pronounced believer in the … the day that the call to the chaplaincy arrived, Elias Kimball and his older brother J. Golden had spent the …

Joseph Smith Goes to Washington, 1839-40

… emerged. President Rigdon was to be accompanied by Elias Higbee, a very capable former Caldwell County, … allowing Sidney time for recovery, accompanied only by Elias Higbee. The information discussed to this point comes … there is an eyewitness report by Joseph’s companion, Elias Higbee, written on December 5, 1839 within two weeks of …

"Commissioned of Jesus Christ": Oliver Cowdery and D&C 13

… in the New Testament using the Greek form of his name, Elias, and that this name was sometimes applied to John the … son would go before the Lord “in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and … readers of the New Testament already understood that Elias would “make a people prepared for the Lord” during his …

Introduction to Part II

… Smith himself led the Mormon delegation which consisted of Elias Higbee, Sidney Rigdon, and Orrin Porter Rockwell. They … Ohio, Rigdon had become so ill that Joseph Smith and Elias Higbee left him there with Rockwell and Foster and … on to Washington, D.C. (HC 4:21). Joseph Smith and Elias Higbee arrived in Washington on Thursday, 28 November …