Parley P. Pratt · 1855 October General Conference · 1855-10-07
Published in Journal of Discourses, Volume 3, pp. 127-139 (delivered October 7, 1855). BYU ContentDM precise page link recorded; text is drawn from the Historical General Conferences (Weebly) transcript of JD 3:127-139. Pratt opened by reading Luke 21:5-36, then argued that Biblical prophecies have always been fulfilled literally rather than allegorically. Pitman shorthand report; the speaker did not review this text before publication. Text transcribed from the printed JD.
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