Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
-[Brother Kempton was very anxious to preach from the
text Abraham's bosom. Liberty was granted him and
President Young followed and said:]-
"Bro Kempton has had his liberty as
is given to every man who speaks here. He has not
satisfied his mind at all. He may have much in his
mind but can say but little here. He is not able
to handle the scriptures and know all the spirits in
the world as some can
When the dark sayings in the
scriptures are understood they are plain. The
scriptures here that speaks ^of^ Abraham's bosom is not as
given by brother Kempton. Abraham is in Paradise.
Lazarus is with him. [Luke 16:20-25]
For me to explain is to tell the truth
A man that feels and talks to the people should be a Bible
of himself. If a man that teaches and leads the people
is not filled with truth so as to be able to teach the people
without quoting the teachings of others altogether, then he is
a blind guide and will go to hell with those he leads
It is the intention of the Lord to teach
man principle in progression until he shall know all things;
that he may rise through faith power and victory until he
obtains every good thing, even to rise to be gods, even the
sons of God. This blessing we cannot obtain without
experience
We should not sin when we are tried, but
