The second coming
This event is described as coming “like a thief in the night.”
What is the second coming?
Section 133 calls this group to flee to Zion for safety in the last days.
Who are the Saints?
Section 134 states that governments were instituted by God for the benefit of this group.
Who are man?
Section 134 teaches that people have the right to worship according to this internal faculty.
What is conscience?
This symbolic “great call” is sent into the wilderness in Section 133.
What is the Lord’s voice (or the call to gather)?
The Lord commands His people to “go ye out from” this symbolic place of wickedness.
What is Babylon?
Israel is commanded to gather from these two hemispheres—named “the land of the north” and “the land of the…”
What is the south?
According to Section 134, governments should secure these three basic rights: life, liberty, and the right to…
What is property?
Section 134 states that governments should not punish religious belief, only these kinds of actions.
What are actions that infringe on others' rights?
Section 133 describes the Lord’s garments as being stained with this color, representing judgment.
What is red?
Section 133 teaches that at His return, the Lord will stand on this specific mountain.
What is the Mount of Olives?
The Lord instructs the elders to publish this message “among all people.”
What is the gospel?
Section 134 says no government should influence or control this aspect of religious life.
What is a persons conscience?
The section declares that no religious society should claim this right over members except by persuasion.
What is the right to control civil powers?
This precious metal is used symbolically to describe the Lord’s feet.
What is brass?
According to Section 133, this book will be joined with the Bible “to become one.”
What is the Book Of Mormon?
Section 133 describes this people as returning “with songs of everlasting joy.”
Who are the ransomed of the Lord?
This principle affirms that people should “sustain and uphold” their governments so long as they protect rights and maintain order.
What is obeying and honoring the law? (or “being subject to government”)
Section 134 says we should not mingle these two realms to maintain freedom for all.
What are church and state?
These books are said to be “sealed up,” referring to sacred records of the tribes of Israel.
What are the lost books/records of Israel?
In the gathering of Israel, the Lord says He will send this natural phenomenon to “make a highway for the ransomed.”
What are mountains flowing down or the ice melting?
This tribe is prophesied to receive blessings when the Lord’s people return from their long dispersion.
Who is Ephraim?
Section 134 condemns these groups of people who stir up rebellion and disturb public peace.
Who are seditionists or mobbers?
This part of Section 134 explains that religious societies may discipline members only through this method—not through civil penalties.
What is excommunication (or religious discipline only)?
Section 133 describes the Lord’s arm as being “made bare” to accomplish this great work.
What is the gathering of Israel?