"god Is A Spirit." But That Does

"god Is A Spirit." But That Does Not Make Him An Immaterial Being —a Being That Has No Properties In Common With Matter. The Expression "an Immaterial Being," Is A Contradiction In Terms. Immateriality Is Only Another Name For Nothing. It Is The Negative Of All Existence. A "spirit" Is As Much Matter As Oxygen Or Hydrogen.

The Kingdom Of God Is A Theocracy. And As It Is The Only Form Of Government Which Will Redeem And Save Mankind, It Is Necessary That Every Soul Should Be Rightly And Thoroughly Instructed In Regard To Its Nature And General Characteristics

If, After A Rigid Examination, It Be Found An Imposition, It Should Be Extensively Published To The World As Such; The Evidences And Arguments On Which The Imposture Was Detected, Should Be Clearly And Logically Stated, That Those Who Have Been Sincerely Yet Unfortunately Deceived, May Perceive The Nature Of The Deception And Be Reclaimed, And That Those Who Continue To Publish The Delusion, May Be Exposed And Silenced.

On The 1st Day Of December, 1830, I Was Confirmed, And In Accordance With The Word Of The Lord I Was Ordained An Elder Under The Hands Of The Prophet

At Various Times During The Last Four Thousand Years God Has Asserted His Rights And Endeavoured To Establish His Own Authority, His Own Laws, And His Own Government Among The Children Of Men