November 13, (1940)

My Dear Charlotte,

     Glad to have you call this morning.  It would have been very little I could
have given you over the phone pertaining to a Subject as it would have taken
considerable time and that would be a very expensive phone call.  Mat. 24 Ch. 14
v.  explane this do not mean the end of this Earth but it refurs to the end of the
reign of the wicked.  The word is not the earth, but the people who lives in, and
the reference is especialey to the wicked.  Mat. 25 1 to 13 v.  In this parable,
Jesus refurs to his Second coming are the ushering in of the Millennial reign.
Then explains. It appears all the 10 virgins went forward with the expectation
to meet the Savior.  But the foolish virgins had not made the nessesary preparation.
They had no oil in there lamps. While the wise virgins had oil in there lamps.
Also there vessels.  May we say the foolish virgins had not been zelious?  They
had not paid a tenth of there income.  They had not observed the fast.  They had
not contributed to the poor and needy.  They had neglected there prayers, and
may we not say the wise virgins had. State that those who are faithful has done
them.  Stress the 13 v.  Mat. 25 C. 31 to the end of the Chap, and make explana-
tion as I did.  This parable also refurs to the 2nd coming.  D. Cov. Section 45, 47-50.
D. Cov. Section 29) 9-11 v. here explane this is to take place before Jesus comes
to usher in the Millenniel reign.
     Quote from a sermon by Elder Orson F. Whitney--The Choice Seer declared
that the garden of Eden was in Missouri an the very spot where the New Jerusalem
is yet to rise.   Ether (Book of Mormon) 13 Ch.  6 v. also 8 v.  explane here the
Lamanites will assist the L. D.S. to build this Holy City—New Jerusalem and its
Temple D. &: Cov. Sec. 84. 4 v.
At the corning of Jesus, Enoch's City shall also return. Moses (P. G. Price Ch. 7
62-64.
Quote Elder O. F. Whitney, according to Jos. Smith's teachings, the city of
Enoch is now a Terrestrial place awaiting its return to earth when the season is
ripe and preparations are compleat for its reception.
     When he comes, Enoch's City will come with him. Zion from above blended
with Zion from below as spirit and body in the resurrection.  O. F. Whitney Quote:
Evidently it was the return of Enoch's City that John beheld while gazing with
Seeric vision on the new Jerusalem,  John Rev. last Book in Testement, Chap. 21.
Select what serves you think.  1 to 4 is o. k.
Two Holy Capitals see The Way to Perfection, page 264. New Jerusalem, Inde-
pendance, Mo.  Old Jerusalem rebuilt by the Jews. At the coming of Jesus a change
will come over all who remain.  The Way to Perfection, page 298 to 304. D. Cov.
63 Sec. 50-51.  Lue may not be able to make use of all these refrences.  He should
type all quotations on cards and number them as he may use them.  I wish him
Luck.
                                      Very Sincerely,
                                          J. H.A.