NEXT to, but, higher in importance than the voice broad casted trough the Book of Mormon in witness of the Christ, is the direct, personal testimony of the Christ himself, when after his resurrection he appeared to the Nephites. This appearance was to a number of people in the land called "Bountiful," near a temple that had escaped the general destruction that had taken place in the land during the period of storm and seismic disturbances attendant upon the death and entombment of the Christ. This group, as they were viewing with wonder the changes that had taken place in the land, heard the sound of a voice, but not distinctly, coming from they knew not where. The second time they heard the voice but not yet articulate words. Then the third time, and they heard what the voice said:

"BEHOLD MY BELOVED SON, IN WHOM I AM WELL, PLEASED, IN WHOM I HAVE GLORIFIED MY NAME-HEAR YE HIM."

Then the heaven opened and "they saw a man descending, clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him, • • • He stretched forth his hand, and spake unto the people, saying:

"Behold I am Jesus Christ whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. And, behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.

"And * * * when Jesus had spoken these words, the whole multitude fell to the earth, for they remembered that it had been prophesied among them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension into heaven." And with one accord the multitude shouted. saying: "Hosanna! Blessed be the name of the Most High God! And they did fall down at the feet of Jesus, and did worship him."

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"Other sheep I have which are not of this fold [Israel in Judea] them also I must bring, and they shall hear, my voice and there shall be one fold and one shepherd." (St. John X:16.）

B. H. ROBERTS.