He used figurative expressions to describe the beasts
John the Revelator
The direction the angel descended
East
It is the earth in its sanctified immortal and eternal state
Sea of Glass
The number of beasts described in D&C 77
4
The ascending angel was given this seal for them
The 12 tribes of Israel
These are they who had been faithful in the work of the ministry
The elders
Representation of light and knowledge
The Eyes
Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of God where
Their foreheads
Representantion of a 1000 years
A seal
Representation of power
Wings
Came to gather together the 12 tribes of Israel and restore all things
Elias
The musical instrument that sounds to represent the finishing of the work
Trumpet
Also meaning joy
Felicity
4 angels were sent here
4 parts of the earth
A mission and ordinance to gather the tribes of Israel: this is elias who must come and restore all things.
A book that John ate