...denominations" held incorrect doctrines. Three years later a heavenly messenger named Moroni told him that "the preparatory work for the second coming of the Messiah was speedily to commence" and that he was to ready a people for the millennial reign. Moroni delivered to him in 1827 the golden...

...than before. A being emerged from the light, proclaiming himself to be a messenger of God, and said the covenant which God made with ancient Israel was at hand to be fulfilled. Smith was further told that preparatory work for the Second Coming of the Messiah was to begin at once,...

...God made with ancient Israel concerning their posterity, was at hand to be fulfilled ; that the great preparatory work for the second coming of the Messiah...commence ; that the time was at hand for the gospel in its fulness to be preached in power unto all nations, that a people might be prepared with faith...

...surrounded. 16. This messenger proclaimed himself to be an angel of God, sent to bring the joyful tidings, that the covenant which God made with ancient Israel was at hand to be fulfilled, 17. That the preparatory work for the second coming of the Messiah was speedily to commence; 18. That...