Volume l #3

forum; to pursue remedy for our ills, and

accomplish the bringing forth of Zion.

WHERE IS EPHRAIM?

Look to the Stars

"... we find in Jefferson's writings and in the writings of others of our Founding Fathers, that on numerous occasions heavenly intervention helped to establish this nation as a free land. It was a result of the prayers of these great men that this intervention came. ... Most of us have never been taught that when the signers of the Declaration of Inde-pendence were contemplating the signing of that document, they began to hesitate, ... At that last moment, when they were about to give up, they heard a voice ring out from the balcony above them. The speaker gave one of the most inspiring speeches you will ever read. That speech was so moving that the Founding Fathers rushed forward eagerly and signed their names to the Declaration of Independence. When they had finished, they turned to thank the gentleman who had given the speech but he was gone. The doors were locked, the windows barred, and there were guards posted all around the building; ... Yet no one saw him enter or leave and no one knew who he was nor where he went.

Now these occurrences are recorded in a book entitled The Secret Destiny of America by Manley P. Hall.

According to another book entitled Our Flag by R. A. Campbell, we can probably deduce that this same gentleman appeared to Jefferson, Washing-ton and Franklin as they contemplated the design of our first flag. ... That design was influenced by the gentleman known as "the professor" who appeared when they were discussing the design of the flag. They asked his opinion and he advised them to include the Union Jack in the design. He said that later that section then depicting the British symbol would be changed. ... The second flag under which the American troops fought displayed twelve star arranged in a circle with one larger star in the center representing the House of Israel, the twelve tribes of Israel and their king, the Saviour of the world and/or the twelve apostles and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Later someone took it upon himself to redesign the flag and put all the thirteen stars in the circle.) (The American Dream by Bill Koerner, preface)

Not wishing to differ with the above, but our father Joseph, who was sold into Egypt, dreamed that his brothers, symbolized as stars, made obeisance to him. Ephraim holding the birthright of his father, Joseph, would be the center star with the other tribes of Israel bowing to him, or making obeisance. This is corroborated by D & C 133.32 where the Lord explains that the lost tribes would come to Zion. "And there shall

fall down and be crowned with glory, even in Zion, by the hands of the servants of the Lord, even the children of Ephraim."

Restitution of the Birthright

We have already established that the Anglo-Saxon race is of Ephraim; that Ephraim holds the birthright, i.e. the priesthood; that priesthood is the government of God. That the government of these United States, i.e. its Constitution was inspired or came from God is the same as saying it is God's government. Thus, it was the beginning of the restitution of the House of Israel in these last days. As Thomas Jefferson said it, "Has not every restitution of the ancient Saxon laws had happy effects? ... Is it not better now that we return at once into that happy system of our ancestors, ..." "... the American revolution was nothing but the reclamation of the Anglo-Saxon Birthright ..." (The Real Thomas Jefferson, pages 74, 75)

A Godly Constitution

In Alma chapter 13 it speaks of those called to be priests before the foundation of the world. The reason given for them being called was because they had exercised exceeding great faith and good works, whereas others had not. I want to point out that those men who established our Constitution did so only by exercising exceeding great faith and good works. Also because those principles of government they drew up were simply a living, breathing part of themselves. They were living con-stitutions who simply gave us, if we will, a part of themselves.

In the Council of Fifty i.e. The Kingdom of God, there was a Consti-tution that was revealed by the Lord: "Ye are my Constitution and I am your God and ye are my spokesmen, therefore from henceforth keep my commandments."

Only men have power in themselves, a paper constitution will only have worth inasmuch as there are men who will embrace it and exercise their power in its defence. When Jesus said that the kingdom was within, he certainly meant it; for "you reflect in everything you do, and everything you do reflects on you. Madison said, "...what is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? (The Five Thousand Year Leap, page 165)

"... it is a fundamental principle in all Republican Governments, that all political power is inherent in the people; ..." (Constitution of the State of Deseret) As the power is in the people, only people who are godly constitutions will be capable of keeping a godly constitution. Where you can find a godly constitution you will most likely find an Ephraimite.

The Elders of Israel

With the understanding that our Founding Fathers were restoring the Anglo-Saxon birthright; or the government of ancient Israel beginning

with Ephraim; it becomes quite plain why, "... the Elders of this Church (LDS) will be the men who will uphold and maintain the Constitution of the United States, when others are seeking to trample it in the dust, and to destroy it." (JD 26:142) "... that it would become the duty of the Latter-day Saints and those in sympathy with them to rescue it (the Constitution) from destruction, and to maintain and sustain the princi-ples of human freedom for which our fathers fought and bled." (JD 26:226)

Brigham Young said, "Ephraim has become mixed with all the nations of the earth, and it is Ephraim that is gathering together." And, "... the Elders who have arisen in this Church and Kingdom are actually of Israel." Again, "What part or portion of them? (that are being gathered) The same part or portion that redeemed the House of Jacob, and saved them from perishing with famine in Egypt." JD 2:268)

Many are Called but Few are Chosen

Free agency is identified in many terms: Freedom, liberty, right of choice, right of self-determination, etc. It is the one main fundamen-tal principle of God, of life. It was over this principle that a war was fought in heaven before the world was. From ancient times to the very beginning of this nation, and now, the struggle for and against free agency has continued. Even those called to the priesthood must find this battle within themselves.

In the D & C 121:34-40, it talks of many being called (to the priesthood, or to be godly constitutions) but few being chosen. It says that they do not learn this one lesson, then they list several things, then say, "We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion. Hence many are called, but few are chosen."

The one thing that seems to be nearly everyone's forte is in trying to take away others' free agency. So, whom among the great nation of the U.S.A. qualifies to be a son of Ephraim? Whom among the many called to the priesthood of the Almighty qualifies to be a son of Ephraim?

Isaiah says, "... all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean." (Isaiah 28:8) Where do you find Ephraim? He is like an endangered species, yet there are none who seek his salvation. Where you can find a godly constitution like Washington, Jefferson, etc. Where you can find those trying to save what they gave us. Where you can find anyone exercising and abiding by true righteous dominion, and showering it forth in the expression of true Christlike love upon all mankind; there you will find Ephraim.

Summary: These United States as established originally was the begin-ning of the restoration of the House of Israel established by the blood of Ephraim, with the flag or standard depicting Israel symbolized as the stars that our father Joseph saw in his dream; bowing to him, in our day

to Ephraim the birthright tribe. Ephraim will crown the other tribes with glory when they come and fall down before them.

But who is of Ephraim, as many are called but few are chosen? Those who exercise exceeding great faith and good works, showing themselves to be godly constitutions, by exercising righteous dominion, thus allowing their fellow men their free agency.