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The Return of Sidney Rigdon, Gods Spokesman
"This is the testimony last of all that WE give of Him.."
Tribute to Sidney Rigdon by Onewhoiswatching Part 2
Lets begin part two of our tribute to Sidney Rigdon, by reviewing the foundational concept that we covered in part one.
According to section one of the doctrine and Covenants, Joseph and Sidney will both be returned to he earth in the 3rd watch to fulfill their 2nd commission from the Lord, however, the following distinction was made between the calling of Joseph and Sidney;
Joseph is to bring forth the word while Sidney proclaims it to the ends of the earth! In fact, Sidney is the one that has been commissioned to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord and the gospel of salvation.
Keep this distinction in mind as we continue connecting the dots in the scriptures to identify who Sidney is and evaluate the profile that God gives us of him.
Sidney had already become relatively famous as one of the great Bible scholars and Orators in America. But this type of fame had not brought wealth. Sidney and his wife Phoebe had been through a prolonged state of humble circumstances as the life of a preacher was not highly remunerated.
A local congregation had finally built the Rigdons a home to live in when shortly after moving into it, messengers brought them a copy of the Book of Mormon.
Once he was convinced by the power of God that it was true, he asked the following question to his wife Phoebe:
"My dear, you have followed me once into poverty, are you again willing to do the same?"
Pheobe had been observing the change that had come over Sidney as he devoured the Book of Mormon . Her answer came without hesitation:
"I have counted the cost, and I am perfectly satisfied to follow you, it is my desire to do the will of God, come life or come death"
Sidney was older, much more experienced in dealing with people and in leading congregations and more doctrinally knowledgeable than Joseph. Sidney now had achieved a notable amount of notoriety and he had a large following. Joseph was young and in need of a mentor and a counselor. He also needed credibility, the Lord, in his infinate wisdom had prepared and provided Sidney Rigdon to provide a credible voice to bear testimony of the work that was starting to come forth.
With that in mind, we will, in part 2 of our tribute to Sidney review the first 6 of the 12 revelations that we are using to create a profile of Sidney Rigdon beginning with section 35.
As you ponder section 35, remember, that this revelation was given on the first day that Joseph and Sidney first met each other and that Sidney had only been a member of the Church of two or three weeks;
Sidney Compared to the Baptist
The Greatest Prophet the ever lived
"Behold thou wast sent forth, even as John, to prepare the way before me, and before Elijah which should come, and thou knewest it not."
We marvel at the "Thus Saith the Lord" revelations received by Joseph Smith that were written down and canonized, but is there not a high and holy place in the kingdom for those who can go about doing the Lords work, following the dictates of the Spirit without even being conscious of the fact that they are doing a very specific work for the Lord?
Sidney had been sent by the Lord to prepare the way just like John the Baptist had prepared the way for the ministry of Christ.. and Sidney didn't ever realize that he was specifically doing the will of the Lord as literally as he was… ".. and thou knewest it not".
What an honor to be compared to John the Baptist, who, according to Christ, was the greatest prophet that had ever lived. As I have pointed out in previous posts, the JST of the Bible informs us that there were to be two prophets that come in the spirit of Elijah, one was to be a preparer, even John the Baptist, the one who prepared the way of Christ.
The other Elijah was to be a restorer, one who would come and restore the priesthood and the truth. He was to restore the tribes of Israel to their lands of inheritance and prepare them for the Second Coming of the Savior.
It appears that Joseph Smith is Elijah the Restorer... and Sidney Rigdon was foreordained from the foundation of the world to prepare the way for Elijah the Restorer. In return, Elijah the restorer would identify Sidney as one how holds the priesthood by right.
So how important was Sidney's work in preparing the way for the restoration of the priesthood by John the Baptist and the restoration of the church by the Prophet Joseph Smith?
It is important to remember that before the Prophet Joseph Smith was very well known, Sidney Rigdon had established himself as one of the premier gospel scholars in America. Rigdon was not just a Bible Scholar, he was also one of the most capable and renowned orators of the day. Sidney Rigdon had a large congregation striving to have all things in common and to live in a united order before Joseph Smith even received a revelation about it.
There are numerous accounts of how compelling Rigdon was in his sermons. He was able to take people from laughter to tears within seconds as he held his hearers spellbound with his discourses. Thousands of converts asked for baptism after hearing the compelling words of Sidney Rigdon.
Sidney Rigdon Prepared for a "Greater Work"
Sidney Rigdon shall do great things
"I have looked upon thee and thy works. I have heard thy prayers, and prepared thee for a greater work. Thou art blessed, for thou shalt do great things"
Because of the inspired efforts of Sidney Rigdon a large congregation of people had been prepared to receive the Gospel in Ohio. Nearly 1,000 people converted within a very short time largely because of the efforts of Brother Sidney, yet the Lord informs him that he has been prepared for an even greater work… he shall do greater things!
We will see as we proceed that he did in fact do great things in the 2nd watch during the foundation movement, however, the greater things the Lord was referring to primarily has to do with the 2nd commission that God was going to give to Joseph and Sidney in the 3rd watch!
God accepts Sidney's Baptisms
Sidney shall bestow the Holy Ghost
even as the Apostles of Old
"Thou didst baptize by water unto repentance, but they received not the Holy Ghost; But now I give unto thee a commandment, that thou shalt baptize by water, and they shall receive the Holy Ghost by the laying on of the hands, even as the apostles of old."
"Thou didst baptize by water.." That is the same calling that John the Baptist had during the Saviors' ministry! As previously mentioned, it is quite an honor for the Lord God of Israel to compare Sidney Rigdon to the greatest human prophet that ever lived up until the rime of Christ!
It appears to me that during Sidney's preparatory mission, before joining the restored church and being ordained to the Priesthood, God was accepting his baptisms that he was performing as he was preaching to the congregations in and around Ohio.
The above verses are curious given the fact that Sidney had only been an ordained member of the Church for probably less than a month before this revelation was given.
Let me state this again in case you missed it.
It therefore appears to me that the Lord was accepting the baptisms Sidney performed even prior to his priesthood ordination.
In the revelation to Sidney, it seems doubtful that God was referring to the handful of baptisms he might have performed during the previous few weeks that he was a member of the Church, more likely he was referring to the incredible missionary work that Sidney had done before joining the Church when hundreds flocked to be baptized by Bishop Rigdon.
Notice the following account of his preparatory ministry when "he accordingly commenced to baptize like John of old, there flocked to him people from all the region around about…"
Here is an account of the amazing work that Sidney did when he "was sent forth even as John to prepare the way":
"The churches in which he preached which had heretofore been filled with anxious hearers were now filled to overflowing the poor flocked to the services and the rich thronged the assemblies.
The doctrines he advanced were new but at the time were elucidated with such clearness and enforced with an eloquence altogether superior to what they had listened to before that those whose sectarian prejudices were not too deeply rooted who listened to the deep and searching discourses which he delivered from time to time could not fail of being greatly affected and convinced that the principles he advanced were true and in accordance with the Scriptures.
Nor were his labors and success confined to that township alone but calls were made in every direction for him to preach which he complied with as much as he possibly could until his labors became very extensive and spread over a vast extent of country.
Wherever he went the same success attended his ministry and he was everywhere received with kindness and welcomed by persons of all classes.
Prejudice after prejudice gave way on every hand opposition after opposition was broken down and bigotry was rooted from its strongholds.
The truths he advanced were received with gladness and the doctrines he taught had a glorious ascendency wherever he had the opportunity of promulgating them.
His fame as an orator and deep reasoner in the Scriptures continued to spread far and wide and he soon gained a popularity and an elevation which has fallen to the lot of but few consequently thousands flocked to hear his eloquent discourses.
When it was known where he was going to preach there might be seen long before the appointed time persons of all classes sects and denominations flocking like doves to their windows from a considerable distance The humble pedestrian and the rich in their splendid equipages might be seen crowding the roads.
The churches in the different places where he preached were now no longer large enough to contain the vast assemblies which congregated from time to time so that he had to repair to the widespread canopy of heaven and in the woods and in the groves he addressed the multitudes which flocked to hear him. Nor was his preaching in vain It was not empty sound that so closely engaged the attention of his audiences and with which they were so deeply tested but it was the truths which were imparted the intelligence which was conveyed and the duties which were enforced.
Not only did the writings of the New Testament occupy his attention but occasionally those of the ancient prophets particularly those prophecies which had reference to the present and to the future were brought up to review and treated in a manner entirely new and deeply interesting.
No longer did he follow the old beaten track which had been traveled for ages by the religious world but he dared to enter upon new grounds called in question the opinions of uninspired men showed the foolish ideas of many commentators on the sacred Scriptures exposed their ignorance and contradictions threw new light on the sacred volume.
Particularly those prophecies which so deeply interest this generation and which had been entirely overlooked or mystified by the religious world cleared up scriptures which had heretofore appeared inexplicable and delighted his astonished audience with things new and old proved to a demonstration the literal fulfillment of prophecy the gathering of Israel in the last days to their ancient inheritances with their ultimate splendor and glory the situation of the world at the coming of the Son of Man the judgments which Almighty God would pour out upon the ungodly prior to that event and the reign of Christ with his saints on the earth..
These important subjects could not fail to have their weight on the minds of his hearers who clearly discerned the situation in which they were placed by the sound and logical arguments which he adduced and soon numbers felt the importance of obeying that form of doctrine which had been delivered them so that they might be accounted worthy to escape those things which were coming on the earth and many came forward desiring to be baptized for the remission of sins.
He accordingly commenced to baptize and like John of old there flocked to him people from all the region round about persons of all ranks and standings in society the rich the poor the noble and the brave flocked to be baptized of him.
Nor was this desire to individuals or families but whole societies threw away their creeds and articles of faith and became obedient to the faith he promulgated and he soon had large and flourishing societies throughout that whole region of country He now was a welcome visitor wherever he traveled his society was courted by the learned and intelligent and the highest encomiums were bestowed upon him for his biblical lore and his eloquence.
The work of the ministry engaged all his time and attention he felt deeply for the salvation of his fellow man and for the attainment of which he labored with unceasing diligence During this state of unexampled success the prospect of wealth and affluence was fairly open before him but he looked upon it with indifference and made everything subservient to the promotion of correct principles and having food and raiment he learned therewith to be content.
As a proof of this his family were in no better circumstances and made no greater appearance in the world than when he labored at the occupation of tanning His family consisted of his wife and six children and lived in a very small unfinished frame house hardly capable of making a family comfortable which affords a clear proof that his affections were not set upon things of a worldly nature or secular aggrandizement.
After he had labored in that vicinity some time and having received but little pecuniary aid the members of the church which he had built up held a meeting to take his circumstances into consideration and provide for his wants and place him in a situation suitable to the high and important office which he sustained in the church.
They resolved upon erecting him a suitable residence where he could make his family comfortable and accommodate his numerous friends who visited him A committee was appointed to make a purchase of land and to erect such buildings as were necessary.
The committee soon made a purchase of a farm in a beautiful situation in that township made contracts for erecting a suitable dwelling house stable barn etc and soon made a commencement on the house and had a quantity of the building materials on the spot He being held in the highest respect by that people they entered the work with pleasure and seemed to vie with each other in their labors of love believing it a duty to make their beloved pastor and his family comfortable.
His prospects with regard to temporal things were now brighter than they ever had been and he felt happy in the midst of a people who had every disposition to promote his welfare Under these pleasing circumstances and enjoying this full tide of prosperity he hardly thought that for his attachment to truth he would soon see the prospect blasted and himself and family reduced to a more humble situation than before.
At this time it being in the fall of AD 1830 Elders Parley P Pratt Ziba Peterson Oliver Cowdery and Peter Whitmer called at that town on their way to the western boundary of the State of Missouri testifying to the truth of the Book of Mormon and that the Lord had raised up a prophet and restored the priesthood Previous to this Elder Parley Pratt had been a preacher in the same church?" Sidney Rigdon by Wagoner Pg 40 also see HC pg 136
Why is it that others in modern revelation who had previously been baptized into Protestantism without the proper priesthood ordination and told that their baptisms did not count, yet the Lord simply acknowledges that Sidney's baptisms simply were not accompanied with the gift of the Holy Ghost?
If my above speculation is correct, that the baptisms that he performed prior to joining the church were accepted by God, Sidney Ridgon must have been of a special lineage, perhaps a literal descendent and first born of Aaron and had a special calling and mission similar to John the Baptists in order to baptize without being ordained. Yet, in addition to the patriarchal priesthood that he held, the Lord promised him that he would also go forth in power bestowing the Holy Ghost like the apostles of old.
This special lineage might explain why the Lord gave Sidney special privileges instead of to Joseph, such as ordaining people, dedicating the temple spot in Jackson County and giving the primary discourse at each cornerstone and Temple dedication and most major occasions, etc.
It is important to understand that Sidney had broken away from all of the apostate creeds of the reformation as he;
"devoted himself to the work of the ministry, confirming himself to no creed, but held up the Bible as the rule of faith, and advocating those doctrines which had been the subject of his and Mr. Campbell's investigations, viz. Repentance and baptism for the remission of sins."
I further believe that if Sidney had been endorsing any of the apostate protestant creeds or baptizing people into them, then the baptisms could not have been honored.
My supposition does not necessarily mean that those previously baptized by Sidney did not get baptized again when accepting the restored church.
A precedence for this may be found in the Book of Mormon wherein God appears to be honoring the baptisms of the prophet Nephi and those he ordained five years before Christ visited the Nephites, yet, when Christ did visit the Nephites, Nephi and others were ordained again to baptize and all who had been baptized were baptized again... does this presuppose that perhaps there is a preparatory baptism?
The other declaration of significance in the above portion of section 35 is that Sidney Rigdon shall bestow the Holy Ghost upon others just as the Apostles of old did.. but notice the following promise associated with this declaration:
God's promise to Sidney that he will go forth in power as an Apostle continues as follows, indicating that Sidney plays a very important role in the 3rd watch when the folly of the Gentiles is made manifest in the eyes of all people:
Sidney ordained to do a greater work
which takes place in the 3rd Watch
when the folly of the Gentiles is manifest
"..And it shall come to pass that there shall be a great work in the land, even among the Gentiles, for their folly and their abominations shall be made manifest in the eyes of all people. For I am God, and mine arm is not shortened; and I will show miracle, signs, and wonders, unto all those who believe on my name. And whoso shall ask it in my name in faith, they shall cast out devils; they shall heal the sick; they shall cause the blind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak, and the lame to walk."
As I have mentioned in previous posts, once you understand the distinction between the 1st commission in the 2nd Watch vs. the 2nd commission in the 3rd Watch, the Doctrine and Covenants really comes alive with meaning because you are able to see when the Lord jumps back and forth when speaking about the current dispensation of the last times and the future dispensation of the fullness of times. (For more on this click here)
The following is a chart showing the distinction between the 2nd and 3rd Watch:
Notice that the dispensation of the fulness of times is contained within the dispensation of the last time even though it does not begin at the same time. Members of the LDS Church have been indoctrinated to believe that the the dispensation of the fulness of times began with the restoration of the Church in 1830, however this is clearly not accurate.
In an epistle to the church known as section 128, given twelve years after the legal restoration of the Church, Joseph Smith makes it clear that the dispensation of the fulness of times was just beginning to open up.
Section 124 and other statements of Joseph Smith make it abundantly clear that the opening up of the dispensation of the fulness of times was predicated on several things including the Saints repenting and coming out from under the condemnation they were under, the completion of the Nauvoo Temple and the restoration of the priesthood that had been lost when the Saints defiled the Kirtland Temple and fled from Kirtland and the redemption of Zion.
Section 35 mentions the great work that Sidney will play when the folly of the Gentiles is manifest.
The literal primary fulfillment of the great work in the land among the Gentiles when the whole world shall see the folly of the Gentiles was not back then at the time of the LDS restoration movement, it is now!
The great folly of the Gentile nation that has rejected the Gospel of Jesus Christ is beginning to take place before our very eyes.
We are currently seeing the preparatory events that will usher in the Marvelous Work and a Wonder. The whole world is in awe right now as they look at the folly of the Gentiles.
Look at this ridiculous mess that we are currently in. America is in a total state of moral and religious bankruptcy. We are a nation of liars, thieves, adulterers and murderers.
Our entire economy is collapsing around us because of our greed, arrogance and lack of integrity as a people, a nation and as a civilization. Our political system has been overcome by a secret society that wants to destroy our freedom and enslave the world.
Oh how great is the folly of the great Gentile nation of America. We have rejected the gospel when it was sent to us and now we have become deluded and full of pride. We are the laughing stock of the world... except that what we have done is taking the rest of the world down with us...
I could go on and on about the folly we are involved in on many different levels and in many different dimensions but we have a lot of ground to cover pertaining to Brother Sidney.
For now, catalogue in your mind the fact that Sidney Rigdon has been prepared for a greater work that will involve, among other things, the power to go forth as an Apostle of the Lord bestowing the Gift of the Holy Ghost at the time when the folly and abominations of the Gentiles will be made manifest in the eyes of all people.
Notice how the spiritual gifts that will be manifest during the greater work, ie, miracles, signs, and wonders, faith, casting out of devils; healing of the sick; blind to receive their sight, the deaf to hear, the dumb to speak, and the lame to walk" are the same spiritual gifts promised to the apostle in the meridian of time and also to the 12 Nephite disciples.
Several verses that follow the ones noted above identify Joseph and Sidney among those referred to as the weak things of the earth who are unlearned and despised. Sidney is one of the ones God will use in the 3rd Watch to thrash the nations.
According the 1828 Websters, Folly refers to weakness of intellect, imbecility of mind, want of understanding, a weak or absurd act.. an act which is inconsistent with the dictates of reason, or with the ordinary rules of prudence. And absurd act which is highly sinful; any conduct contrary to the laws of God or Man; scandalous crimes; that which violates morals precepts dishonors the offender, criminal weakness depravity of mind.." Sound like the America you know and the predicament we have placed ourselves in?
Joseph holds keys to things which are sealed
Sidney is to watch over Joseph
Sidney is to write for Joseph
Sidney is to tarry with Joseph
Sidney is to Journey with Joseph
Sidney to prove modern revelations
Sidney to write the JST of the Bible
"And I have sent forth the fullness of my gospel by the hand of my servant Joseph; and in weakness have I blessed him; And I have given unto him the keys of the mystery of those things which have been sealed, even things which were from the foundation of the world, and the things which shall come from this time until the time of my coming, if he abide in me, and if not, another will I plant in his stead. Wherefore, watch over him, [Joseph ] that his faith fail not, and it shall be given by the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, that knoweth all things.
And a commandment I give unto thee [Sidney] —that thou shalt write for him; and the scriptures shall be given, even as they are in mine own bosom, to the salvation of mine own elect; For they will hear my voice, and shall see me, and shall not be asleep, and shall abide the day of my coming; for they shall be purified, even as I am pure. And now I say unto you, [Sidney] tarry with him, and he shall journey with you; forsake him not, and surely these things shall be fulfilled. And inasmuch as ye do not write, behold, it shall be given unto him to prophesy; and thou shalt preach my gospel and call on the holy prophets to prove his words, as they shall be given him."
In section 35 the Lord commands Sidney and Joseph to work in concert with each other.
- Sidney is to watch over Joseph!
- Sidney is to write for him as he translates the inspired version of the Bible!
- Sidney is to tarry with Joseph!
- Joseph is to journey with Sidney!
And when Joseph brings forth his prophetic revelations, Sidney is to preach the gospel and to;
prove the words that Joseph utters through the words of the holy prophets.
We find from this and other revelations we will be reviewing that Joseph had the spiritual gift of seership and the gift of prophesy while Sidney had been gifted with great knowledge and understanding in the scriptures.. indeed, as previously mentioned, he was considered a "walking Bible"... one of the greatest theologians of the time. God had prepared Sidney Ridgon to be able to prove the revelations God was giving through Joseph using the Bible!
Joseph and Sidney had been given spiritual gifts that would support, strengthen and compliment each other.
In the words of David Whitmer:
"Rigdon was a thorough Bible scholar, a man of fine education, and a powerful orator… Brother Joseph rejoiced believing that the Lord had sent to him this great and mighty man Sidney Rigdon, to help him in the work."
The Seer and the Scribe became a formidable pair:
"Together the two men were so powerful, church historian John Whitmer wrote, that the people who heard them speak were amazed, and trembled, and knew not whereunto this thing would grow" [8]
It is interesting to note that Sidney had been described as a "flaming literalist" by Alexander Campbell. This matched the belief system of Joseph Smith who, when asked how Mormonism differed from other Christian church he replied "We believe the Bible". They were both biblical literalists.
Finally, the above passage in section 35 informs us that Sidney is to write for Joseph while translating the Bible! (Be sure to remember this.. it will be a key in unlocking some hidden knowledge about who Sidney is and the role he plays in the 3rd watch)
We will talk more about the significance of Sidney's involvement in the Joseph Smith Translation later in this article. If you are not aware of how incredibly important the JSTranslation of the Bible is and how the salvation of the Church is predicated on it being published to the world in the 3rd watch, please read this post. The inspired version of the Bible plays a key role in he Marvelous Work and Sidney is the one who God has commissioned to declare and sent it to the ends of the earth!
The JST inspired version of the Bible has been referred to as the key of Knowledge and it plays a significant role in the Marvelous Work.
Before we move on to the next verse that pertains to Brother Sidney, let me ask a few questions to help you see the dynamics that must have been taking place in the Church.
How do you think the original members of the Church from the New York and other areas felt when they read the incredible promises and responsibilities that were bestowed upon Sidney Rigdon who was an outsider coming into the flock?
How would you feel if you were David Whitmer or Oliver Cowdery to see some stranger meet Joseph Smith for the first time, and be immediately placed in the second highest position in the Church?
How would you feel if you were Parley P. Pratt who had lived with Sidney and been under his tutelage as a minister in the local congregation? Would there be a tendency for a little jealously if you had the privilege of taking the gospel message to Brother Sidney and upon the first day Sidney and the prophet Joseph Smith meet each other the Lord proclaims Sidney to be the one to work side by side with the prophet and to watch over him and to prove the validity of the revelations he brings forth?
I ask these questions because some of the very people who brought Sidney into the Church would at a later time seek to destroy his reputation and cast him out of the church.
God lays his hands upon Edward
Through the hands of Sidney Rigdon
Those who desire to embrace the calling
Must come before Sidney and Joseph
"Thus saith the Lord God, the Mighty One of Israel: Behold, I say unto you, my servant Edward, that you are blessed, and your sins are forgiven you, and you are called to preach my gospel as with the voice of a trump;
And I will lay my hand upon you by the hand of my servant Sidney Rigdon, and you shall receive my Spirit, the Holy Ghost, even the Comforter, which shall teach you the peaceable things of the kingdom; And you shall declare it with a loud voice, saying:
Hosanna, blessed be the name of the most high God.
And now this calling and commandment give I unto you concerning all men—That as many as shall come before my servants Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith, Jun., embracing this calling and commandment, shall be ordained and sent forth to preach the everlasting gospel among the nations—"
Edward Partridge was one of the great noble men of the LDS Restoration Movement. He was called to be one of the first Bishops in the Church.
He traveled with Sidney Rigdon to seek the will of the Lord through the Prophet Joseph Smith. Edward and Sidney both met Joseph Smith together at the same time. Section 36 is the revelation to Edward.. given the same day that Sidney was given the promises contained in section 35.
What must have been going Edwards mind when his friend Sidney Rigdon who traveled with him to meet the Prophet Joseph Smith for the first time received the incredible promise contained in section 35?
What must have been going through his mind when the Lord promised to lay his hand on Edward through the hand of Sidney Rigdon? This is probably the first reference of this kind to the principle of divine investiture while ordaining someone, in modern revelation. Why didn't the Lord ordain Edward through the hand of Joseph the Seer? A possible explanation has to do with the patriarchal priesthood the Sidney held.
Joseph and Sidney each had special gifts and callings. They were to work in concern in leading the church.
Notice the next declaration of the Lord, "as many as shall come before my servants Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith Jr." ... shall be ordained and sent forth to preach the everlasting gospel among the nations!
Wow! It was not Joseph that would be ordaining and sending forth the messengers of salvation, it was Joseph and Sidney!
This is very significant. If Joseph was called to be the clear singular head of the restoration work, God would have made that point clear. But the Lord is actually making a declaration that Joseph and Sidney are to work together in tandem.
Sidney was to act in concert with Joseph in sending forth the Gospel. We shall see later on that the literal fulfillment of this promise and calling has to do with the 3rd Watch as well as the 2nd Watch. Sidney and Joseph are the ones who will send forth the gospel to the nations when the final call goes forth!
Joseph and Sidney are to remain
while the Elders go forth
"Behold, verily I say unto you, I give unto you this first commandment, that ye shall go forth in my name, every one of you, excepting my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon."
As you may know, section 42 is the great forgotten LAW of the Church. The higher law. Referred to some times as gospel law, celestial law, law of Zion, consecration, etc. In short, it is the law that the Saints, as a collective body failed to live.
Embedded within and intimately integrated into the higher law of consecration, is the celestial principle of monogamy within marriage;
"Thou shalt love they wife with all thy heart and shalt cleave unto none else" (42:22)
I bring this up at this time because this plain and simple concept was not lost on Sidney Rigdon. He understood and never forgot that the higher law of consecration requires a sacred monogamous relationship between a man and his helpmate. As previously declared by the Lord God of Israel, it was Sidney's calling to use the inspired version of the Bible to prove the revelations that Joseph Smith brought forth.
Although the Church at large were never allowed to view the information contained in the inspired version, Sidney was intimately familiar with it. HE WROTE IT. He had to know this information since it was his calling to double check the validity of the revelations Joseph Smith brought forth. It was Sidneys knowledge of the word of God in the Bible and the Book of Mormon that qualified him to become the leading scholar in the church and the designated defender of the faith.
Catalogue this very important fact in your mind, it is going to become a very important issue later on in this tribute to Sidney Rigdon. The time would come when Joseph would receive a conflicting revelation that would teach a conflicting law. Many years in the future a heresy would be taught in the church that you would need to have multiple wives in order to get into the highest kingdom and Rigdon would reject the doctrine and would proclaim that the Bible does not support multiple wives and polyandry within the higher law.
It is interesting that after the fulness of the Gospel and the two priesthoods were given to the church, the Lord commanded them to go to the Ohio to receive this LAW!
It is interesting that there was still a law that needed to be learned and lived even after having received the priesthoods and the principles and ordinances of the fullness of the gospel.
It is fascinating that Joseph Smith and the members of the restored Church are commanded to migrate to where Sidney had been preparing the hearts and minds of hundreds of people.
The Lord had planted Sidney and his followers on the Holy Ground where the Holy Temple was to be built and the law of consecration was being lived.
Joseph and the Church membership in New York were to migrate to where Sidney Ridgon and his congregations were living, in and around Kirtland.
Sidney and his congregation had been prepared for the higher law before the Saints in the restored Church were!
Wouldn't it make more sense for the Lord to have commanded Sidney Rigdon and his followers to migrate to where the the restored Church had been established?
Joseph Smith and the Saints were the ones receiving direct revelation, why weren't they the ones who had been directed by the Spirit to settle in the holy place and strive to have all things in common?
I find it remarkable that:
· Sidney Ridgon was inspired to part ways with Alexander Campbell in a doctrinal dispute because Campbell and his followers refused to have all things in common and to accept the ongoing need for miracles and spiritual gifts and manifestations.
· A large portion of believers had been led to the Kirtland area by the hand of the Lord and were impressed to contract with Sidney Rigdon to preach to them.
· Their hearts and minds had been prepared to follow the counsel of Rigdon in striving to have all things in common and to seek after spiritual gifts.
· The Lord commanded Joseph Smith and the small Church membership to leave their homes in the State of New York and to migrate to Ohio to unite with Sidney Rigdon and his followers.
Notice how the above verses in section 42 command the Elders of the Church to go forth doing missionary work EXCEPT for Joseph and Sidney? They were doing administrative things at the time. We are seeing a pattern here.
The Lord was not just leading the Church through Joseph. The Church was being led through Joseph and Sidney.
If you are wondering why you have always been taught that the Church was led solely by Joseph, perhaps it is because you have been taught the sanitized and revised version of the History of the Church.
Sidney was as important to the LDS restoration movement as was Joseph Smith. They had different spiritual gifts and callings but both were crucial. They had a reciprocal and synergistic relationship. They complemented each others attributes and spiritual gifts.
Sidney was receiving personal revelation through the still small voice of the spirit before he ever met Joseph Smith.
As we shall see, his ability to independently receive revelation would make him accountable for his words and actions, there would come a time in the future when he would make prophetic statements to the church and they would need to discern whether he was truly inspired or not. The time would come when the Church would choose whether they wanted to be led by a prophet or a king.
The Lord reveals the land of Inheritance
through Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith
"Behold, thus saith the Lord unto the elders whom he hath called and chosen in these last days, by the voice of his Spirit— Saying:
I, the Lord, will make known unto you what I will that ye shall do from this time until the next conference, which shall be held in Missouri, upon the land which I will consecrate unto my people, which are a remnant of Jacob, and those who are heirs according to the covenant.
Wherefore, verily I say unto you, let my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon take their journey as soon as preparations can be made to leave their homes, and journey to the land of Missouri. And inasmuch as they are faithful unto me, it shall be made known unto them what they shall do; And it shall also, inasmuch as they are faithful, be made known unto them the land of your inheritance."
The land of Missouri was to be revealed as the land of Zion. Continuing the pattern, Joseph and Sidney are to journey together to this land. Coming up, we shall see the incredible role that Sidney Rigdon is to play in laying the cornerstone for the Temple of the Lord in the land of Zion.
God commands Sidney Rigdon
to write a description of the land of Zion
God appoints Sidney Rigdon to
consecrate and dedicate Zion
and the spot for the Temple
"And I give unto my servant Sidney Rigdon a commandment, that he shall write a description of the land of Zion, and a statement of the will of God, as it shall be made known by the Spirit unto him.
And let my servant Sidney Rigdon consecrate and dedicate this land, and the spot for the temple, unto the Lord."
What an incredible honor!
Speaking to all the Elders that were invited to gather on this solemn occasion the Lord said:
"Behold, verily I say unto you, for this cause I have sent you—that you might be obedient, and that your hearts might be prepared to bear testimony of the things which are to come; And also that you might be honored in laying the foundation, and in bearing record of the land upon which the Zion of God shall stand.."
Why, of all the people that could have been picked to write a description of the land of Zion and to consecrate and dedicate the spot for the Temple of the Lord in the sacred and holy land of Zion did the Lord bestow this honor on Sidney Rigdon?
If one believes that God knows all things and has all time, past, present and future continually before his eyes, one must believe that God knows which of his servants will be valiant and true and which ones will be unprofitable servants. Not to mention which ones have the right of royal priesthood according to lineage.
Certainly he would pick one of the righteous and valiant ones to consecrate and dedicate the spot for the temple! And to be involved in the dedication and consecrations of all of the temples!
"On the 2nd day of August 1831, Brother Sidney Rigdon stood up and asked saying: Do you receive this land for the land of your inheritance with thankful hearts from the Lord? Answer from all, we do. Do you pledge yourselves to keep the laws of God on this land, which you never have kept in your own lands? We do. Do you pledge yourselves to see that others of your brethren who shall come hither do keep the laws of God? We do. After prayer he arose and said, I now pronounce this land consecrated and dedicated to the Lord for a possession and inheritance for the Saints (in the name of Jesus Christ having authority from him.) and for all the faithful servants of the Lord to the remotest ages of time. Amen. "
"The day following, eight elders, viz., Joseph Smith, Jr., Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, Peter Whitmer, Jr., Frederick G. Williams, Wm. W. Phelps, Martin Harris, and Joseph Coe, assembled together where the Temple is to be erected. Sidney Rigdon dedicated the ground where the city is to stand: and Joseph Smith, Jr., laid a stone at the northeast corner of the contemplated temple in the name of the Lord Jesus of Nazareth. After all present had rendered thanks to the great ruler of the universe, Sidney Rigdon pronounced this spot of ground wholly dedicated unto the Lord forever: Amen." [9]
Section 58 is an amazing revelation having to do with the land of Zion which will become the primary center place of the gathering.
In this revelation the Lord warns that if the Saints are not faithful in purchasing the designated lands with money, it will need to be redeemed with blood!
Hence the parable of the redemption of Zion in section 101 wherein the Lords servant of the vineyard returns with his fellow laborers in the 3rd Watch to tear down the tower of the enemies and avenge the Lord of his enemies... this amazing section is embedded with a cryptic passage of scripture dealing with the two gatherings that will take place in the 3rd Watch... The first one wherein the rich and learned are gathered for a feast... little do they realize that because they chose to fight against Zion instead of to submit to the Gospel of Christ, they become the feast.
They will become a feast for the birds in the heavens.... After the rich and the proud have rejected the gospel, fought against the work of the Lord and been sacrificed unto the fowls in the heavens, the poor and the lame, and the blind, and the deaf, come in unto the marriage of the Lamb, and partake of the supper of the Lord, prepared for the great day to come.
God chastises Sidney Rigdon and
threatens to remove him from his calling
"And now behold, verily I say unto you, I, the Lord, am not pleased with my servant Sidney Rigdon; he exalted himself in his heart, and received not counsel, but grieved the Spirit;
Wherefore his writing is not acceptable unto the Lord, and he shall make another; and if the Lord receive it not, behold he standeth no longer in the office to which I have appointed him."
This is one of the most scathing chastisements the Lord gives to anyone in a published revelation. How humiliating it must have been to have been publicly chastened by the Lord in a revelation canonized for the whole world to review!
I have read the original description of the Land of Zion that Sidney wrote and I have compared it to the second one. The second one was simple, on task and to the point without any... commentary... and without any self aggrandizement.
In hind-sight I understand why the Lord was upset however I would have never known it without it being pointed out. I think I would have made a similar mistake had I been in that situation. This provides us with a great lesson to learn from.
Sidney experienced the refiners fire in many ways. He spent cold nights in jail; he was beat up and dragged across the ground leaving him with a head trauma that possibly irritated him his entire life and he experience countless other sacrifices for the cause of truth.
In this situation he acted arrogant and exalted himself as I think I and many others would have had a tendency to do.
Imagine being told that if you don't do it right the second time you will be discarded from the 1st Presidency.
Sidney was chastened severely by the Lord but he passed the test. The Lord accepted his second offering, forgave his sins, retained him in the 1st presidency and continued to give him additional promises and assignments.
The Lord has told us that "if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons"
There is something deeply ironic about this event in the life of Sidney Rigdon.
Sidney, as one of the Lords anointed servants was eventually commanded to chasten others. Sadly, he was often not taken very seriously by those he chastened. Some of his critics in and out of the Church from that time to the present have rejected his testimony and mocked him and held him in derision.
As we continue to review the word of God pertaining to Sidney Rigdon, it is becoming evident that the Lord viewed Brother Sidney much differently than the world does.
Indeed, we shall see that Sidney Rigdon is one of the Lords anointed servants and all of the blessings and promises given him from the mouth of the Lord shall verily come to pass.
It is heartbreaking to realize that the unrepentant bastards, who refuse chastisement from the Lords servants and choose to malign the Lord's anointed, shall open their eyes in torment.
Joseph & Sidney proclaim gospel in 2nd watch
..expound the mysteries out of the scriptures
"Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, that the time has verily come that it is necessary and expedient in me that you should open your mouths in proclaiming my gospel, the things of the kingdom, expounding the mysteries thereof out of the scriptures, according to that portion of Spirit and power which shall be given unto you, even as I will.
Verily I say unto you, proclaim unto the world in the regions round about, and in the church also, for the space of a season, even until it shall be made known unto you. Verily this is a mission for a season, which I give unto you. Wherefore, labor ye in my vineyard.
Notice that both Sidney and Joseph are commanded to preach by revelation, according to the portion of the spirit and power given to each of them.
Sidney acted as a prophet and revelator within his own stewardship.
Joseph & Sidney are to prepare the way
for commandments and revelations in 3rd Watch
Those that receive the commandments
will be given power
Joseph & Sidney to call upon their enemies
and confound them in public debates
Call upon the inhabitants of the earth, and bear record, and prepare the way for the commandments and revelations which are to come. Now, behold this is wisdom; whoso readeth, let him understand and receive also;
For unto him that receiveth it shall be given more abundantly, even power. Wherefore, confound your enemies; call upon them to meet you both in public and in private; and inasmuch as ye are faithful their shame shall be made manifest. Wherefore, let them bring forth their strong reasons against the Lord."
There is nothing wrong with a religious debate. It is the process by which doctrine can be tested and listeners may be edified and discern truth from error.. it provides a platform wherein debaters and listeners may learn doctrine.
The important thing is to try to avoid contention. Nevertheless, even when the enemy is contentious, true prophets and apostles don't back down, they boldly testify of the truth and defend the faith.
God had prepared Joseph and Sidney to proclaim the Gospel, expound the mysteries and confound the enemies of the Church, Joseph Smith the seer and Sidney Rigdon the doctrinal scholar were to call upon the inhabitants of the earth and to confound their enemies.
In section 35, the very first revelation given to Sidney Rigdon, the Lord commanded him to;
"prove the words that Joseph utters through the words of the holy prophets"
As we shall see in a future section, Sidney Rigdon had been prepared to be the great spokesman who proves the words that Gods speaks through the Prophet Joseph Smith. Again, Sidney Rigdon was a "walking Bible".. actually, he was a "walking inspired version of the Bible".
He was clearly one of the great Biblical Scholars of the day. As we continue building this profile of Sidney Rigdon, we shall see how the Lord will put Sidneys doctrinal knowledge and mastery of the scriptures to use in laying the foundation of the work.
Later in this article we shall review how the Book of Mormon reveals that Rigdon was not only to prove the words of God in Modern Revelation and the JST Inspired Version of the Bible, he also had a special mission to testify of their truthfulness.
While Joseph Smith was to bring forth Gods word, Sidney Rigdon the spokesman was to "declare it".
Why was Sidney the one that was chosen to declare the truthfulness of the scriptures brought forth through Joseph Smith?
The answer to this question is answered in a revelation Rigdon received wherein the Lord had stated:
"There was no man living so well qualified to judge of the divine authenticity of the Book of Mormon as he was . His knowledge of the Lord's manner of writing was such as enabled him to detect it when he saw in and thus it was that he received the book of Mormon" (Stephen Post Collection Section 37)
Is it a coincidence that Sidney Rigdon had at one time been a close associate of the person who would become the most respected and powerful critic of Mormonism?
Alexander Campbell and the movement he was involved in, perhaps had the greatest impact on Christianity in America at the time of the LDS restoration movement.
Because of this Campbell and his associate Scott, were in a position to discredit Mormonism from a doctrinal point of view.
Sidney was the designated defender of the faith and he was none to shy in doing it. When his long time friend and associate Alexander Campbell began publicly ridiculing Mormonism Sidney Ridgon confronted him publicly and said:
"The scheme of Messrs. Campbell and Scott is the most barefaced and impudent imposition ever attempted to be pawned on any generation, and those who are stupid enough to continue to follow them, will cast a shade upon the character of this generation as long as the name of it is know among the living..
If it were to be asked why did not the Lord choose Messrs. Campbell and Scott, to lay the foundation of his work in the last days the answer would be, that God who knows the hearts of all living, knew that they were corrupt to the very core, and destitute of that nobleness of soul which would entitle them to this honor."
He then addressed Campbell in private:
"You have lied, Alexander.. you are a child of the Devil, you are an enemy to all righteousness, and the spirit of the Devil is in you… and if you do not receive the Book of Mormon, you will be damned." (Sidney Rigdon pg 96)
It is not surprising that Sidney became to the primary defender of the faith. When a high profile critic of the Church was publically making disparaging remarks about the Church and questioning the authenticity of the restoration movement, it was Rigdon that was unleashed to do battle.
When Exra Booth, a former Methodist Minister who had converted to Mormonism and then become disenchanted began publically challenging the legitimacy of the restored gospel in a series of nine letters to a friend that were published in the Ohio Star, Joseph and Sidney both preached in the regions round about and defending the faith but it was Rigdon, who was more knowledgeable and was a greater orator that became Booth's principal opponent.
As David Whitmer pointed out:
"Rigdon was superior in eloquence and more audacious in debate. Even Jedediah Grant, a caustic Rigdon critic in later years admitted that he was truly a man of talents, possessing a gift for speaking seldom surpassed by men of this age." [10]
Rigdon addressed "To The Public" a letter to the Ohio Star announcing that he intended to deliver a lecture on the Christian Religion on Christmas Day. He specifically requested that Ezra Booth be present and declared that he would review the letters written by him and published in the Ohio Star which presented an "unfair and false representation of the subject on which they treat". Rigdon also issued a special challenge to Simonds Ryder, another exmormon dissident that had been publically making disparaging remarks about the Church.
Neither of these accusers had the intestinal fortitude to personally meet Rigdon in a public debate but Rigdon continued submitting articles to newspapers and giving sermons addressing the issues brought up by these two and others.
Wagoner observed that "Rigdons harangues, delivered both from the pulpit and in writing, were perhaps the most potent early weapon against forces intent on destroying Mormonism and the credibility of the Prophet Joseph Smith."
Ridgon was by far the most successful and notable defender of the faith that Mormonism ever produced. But this is not surprising given the fact that he was raised up for the purpose of declaring the word of God and using the Bible to prove the Book of Mormon and the revelations brought forth through the prophet Joseph Smith.
From the revelations given in the six sections of the D&C that we just reviewed we have shown that Sidney had been inspired to do a preparatory work that prepared over a thousand people to accept the restored gospel. Ridgon had prepared these people to accept the law of consecration before the Lord revealed the principle to Joseph Smith. Rigdon then went on to become one of the two human driving forces of the Church.
Rigdon appears to have held the right to the priesthood by right of lineage as well as by ordination as his baptisms had been accepted of the Lord even before joining the church and he was given the privilege of performing certain functions in the church.
Sidney Rigdon was called to lead the Church in concert with Joseph Smith.
The Lord God of Israel compared Rigdon to John the Baptist, the greatest prophet at his time. Sidney had been prepared to lead the church, working in concert with Joseph Smith as the Lord commanded him to watch over Joseph, write for him, tarry with him, journey with him, prove the revelations that Joseph was bringing forth using the Bible.
The Lord laid his hands on Edward Partridge through the hands of Sidney Rigdon.
Sidney was honored to consecrate and dedicate the land of Zion and the Temple Lot. And Sidney became the designated defender of the faith.
The infallible word of the Lord says that Sidney will do great things and has been prepared for a greater work that will take place in the 3rd watch when the folly of the gentiles will be manifest.
I hope you will return to review with me the next six revelations that identify Sidney Rigdon by name and provide further information about his incredible calling in the 3rd watch.
The Return of Sidney Rigdon, Gods Spokesman
"This is the testimony last of all that WE give of Him.."
Tribute to Sidney Rigdon by Onewhoiswatching Part 3
To be continued...


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Jurys Inn has appointed Julieann Brennan as its new Head of HR for the Group.
Julieann begins her new role with over 20 years of senior management experience in the hospitality industry, having held various roles throughout Jurys Inn. Most recently, Julieann was Senior Regional Operations Manager where she was responsible for 12 hotels across the Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland. Prior to this, she held the position of Head of Franchise Hotels at Amaris Hospitality, and various Regional Operations Manager roles across the UK, Ireland and Prague.
In her new position, Julieann will be responsible for leading the overall people strategy for Jurys Inn Group, covering areas such as recruitment and selection, learning and development, employee engagement, employer relations and compensation and benefits. She will also play a key role in building out a strong talent pipeline as the Group embarks on an ambitious expansion plan, and managing Jurys Inn's recent partnership with Scope and The Cedar Foundation.
Julieann's appointment follows the recent announcement that Jurys Inn has assumed responsibility for the management of Leonardo Hotels across the UK, making her responsible for developing HR initiatives for a total of 3,000 employees across the Group.


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Hello friends, after sharing palak panner and kadai paneer recipes, today I have Paneer Bhurji Recipe (पनीर भुर्जी रेसिपी) for you. It is a main course vegetarian recipe of Indian cuisine and can also be served as a side dish along with dal makhni, dal fry or other curry vegetables.
Paneer bhurji is a delicious and nutritious recipe which can be preapared easily in minutes. It is one of the quickest recipe specially when we have time crisis, and because of its heartiness and quickness it is a perfect recipe for lunch boxes.
It is prepared by grated paneer or Indian cottage cheese, with the use of some basic vegetables including onion, tomatoes, garlic and ginger, green chillis. It is also flavoured with some Indian powdered spices including red chilli, garam masala, cumin seeds, dried mango and finally garnished with fresh coriender leaves which gives it an awesome aroma and appearance.
This recipe is the best replacement of eggs for vegetarians. The best of this recipe is sometimes when the bhurji remain, it can be used as sandwich filling, can be stuffed in parathas and this paneer bhurji also works well for paneer kathi rolls else it can be simply served in the breakfast timings with plain paratha, bread or pav with hot cup of tea or coffee.
So let's move on to the step by step instructions of Paneer Bhurji recipe and enjoy the taste and nutrition together!
- 250 gm Paneer (grated)
- 1 Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 2 Tomato (finely chopped)
- 2 Green Chili (finely chopped)
- to taste Salt
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
- 1/4 tsp Jeera Powder
- 1/4 tsp Dried mango powder
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Fresh Coriander Leaves (for garnishing)
- Heat oil in a pan and cook onion in it on medium flame till soft.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato, green chili, salt and turmeric powder in it and cook on low flame until tomato cooked properly.
- Now add all the spices in it and cook the gravy on low flame for 5 minutes. You can also add a small amount of water in it to make smooth gravy.
- Finally add grated cheese in it. Mix it well and cook it on low flame for 2 minutes so the smell of raw cheese will disappear.
- Very delicious paneerbhurji is ready to serve. Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves and serve it hot with any bread.
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Dogs' Amazing Instincts
The stories of a dog's instincts alerting people of any number of things are simply endless. With their advanced sense of hearing and smell alone, they can detect things that get right by their human counterparts.
Dogs become sensitive to the environment. They can hear thunder miles away, long before we can detect it. They will often become agitated, antsy, and unable to relax if they are afraid of storms. They can also hear fireworks that are farther away than we can hear and react in kind.
Dogs have also been known to "know" when a woman is going to be heading into labor. Whether it is a sound they detect from the womb or a change in mom's temperature, demeanor or other changes, the pet can be spot on with their knowledge of what is to come.
Has your pet been drawn to some certain part of your body? A woman found that her dog repetitively put its paw on her right breast. In time she found out that she had breast cancer and the tumor was in her right breast.
Our pets know our comings and goings. Years ago I had as a child knew my dad's car. He not only knew what it looked like, he knew what it sounded like through closed doors and windows and before the car was even in view. My current fur baby could detect the sound of my car door over that of several others in the immediate area of our condo.
What kind of amazing instinct stories can you tell about your dog?
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I'm now 4 days into the 20-week training plan. I got off to a slow start on Monday. The plan called for both a swim and a run, but there was only time for the run portion. Expecting to adhere to a training plan 100% just isn't realistic, so it's almost a relief to have my first skipped workout early on.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I stuck pretty strictly to the plan.
Tuesday called for a 45 minute run with an effort of 3/10, followed by a quick 60 minute bike.
First off, I LOVE my Garmin 305. Granted, I've only had it about a month and haven't gotten close to exploring all of the options. However, I appreciate being able to get immediate feedback for my Heart Rate, distance covered and mile splits all on the same screen. Nice.
For the run, the effort was supposed to be a 3/10 for 45 minutes. For me that means, staying aerobic and keeping my heart rate under 160. Of course, my ego also wanted to keep my mile splits under 10 minutes (6mph). I ended up covering 4.51 miles in 43:32 with an average heart rate of 151BPM (thank you Mr. Garmin).
In all honesty, my Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) was probably more like a 4 out of 10. But hey, I stayed aerobic AND ran 9:40 splits. That's a big thing for this tub-o-goo. Last year, my splits were between 11 and 12 minutes. Yay me.
After the run was a 60 minute easy bike ride. I just headed out towards Medicine Lake and zig-zagged around Plymouth and New Hope until it was time to head towards home. But the weirdest thing happened around 2/3 through my ride. My left calf cramped up. I rarely get crampy calves. I'm guessing it was a sign that I was starting to get dehydrated. In the future, I'll have to remember to drink more for extended workouts. Of course, I can always set my Garmin to remind me to drink every 10 minutes. Yay technology!
Wednesday was just an easy pool workout. After running on Monday and Tuesday, it was nice to give my legs a rest and hit the pool.
They must have just re-filled the pool at the gym because the water was frigid. It took a few minutes to get used to, but once the workout started I think the colder temperature actually helped me keep from overheating.
Warmup: 4 x (75y, last 25y backstroke);
400y RPE3, 400y RPE4, 400y RPE5;
Cooldown: 150y easy
For a guy that's used to workouts somewhere between 3200 and 5000 yards, this little 1650 yard fella was a nice break. I got to get home ealry and then head to Old Chicago for their Cinco de Mayo tour. This may be my last mini tour for a while. I don't think that training and beer mix that well. I may have to wait until October to continue killing my body with alcohol.
Thursday's workout was a long easy run around 90 minutes. Basically, it was doing Monday's run 2 times. Again, I wanted to keep my heart rate under 160 and run aerobically. I started by doing a southern loop that I knew was just about 4.5 miles on the nose.
I stopped in the house for about 10 ounces of Gatorade and a handful of Powerbar Gel Blasts. Then I headed out for a northern loop that was a little over 4 miles. On the way back to the house, I saw that I had a little time left before I hit 90 minutes, so I added another loop around the block to boost my total time up a little. Here's a look at my splits
4:16 (.45miles)
They're kind of all over the map. I'm pretty sure that the 9:20 split on mile 9 is a combination of adrenaline and an extra-long downhill.
That's it for now. Tomorrow's a rest day. I'm looking forward to Sunday. I've finally got a chance for a long relaxing bike ride. It's about freaking time.


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Me and my partner absolutely love real ale, so every year, without fail, we head down to the Great British Beer Festival at Kensington Olympia. Our record for different beers tried in one day is now 15 (dont worry, its only thirds). Anyways, that is not what I am here to tell you. Every year, on the Thursday of the festival, is hat day, where they have a competition for best hat. So I had to get my thinking hat on. (See what I did there!).
This is what I came up with.
I crocheted the little beer glasses and the stalks of barley, and I made the hops using foam and felt squares stacked together in a cone shape and thread onto a green wire to emmulate a vine.
What do you think. I loved it! It was bloody hot too. Unfortunately I didnt win (what a travesty!) But it was still fun making it! And I got loads of compliments from people!


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Last year, after 20 years away from rowing, I bought a boat. It's a 26 foot long needle of Kevlar and carbon fiber, less than 12 inches wide at the water line, and when it is rowed well it flies. That, however, is the problem: rowing it well is difficult, and rowing it badly is easy. Naturally I want to row well, both because I like the feeling of going fast, but also because I simply can't abide the idea of being bad at something I love. And so over the past year I have read books, watched videos, and even gotten myself to the starting line of a race, just to see how I stacked up. All these things have helped me row better. I have also worked with a coach. When I compare what I wanted out of a book with what I wanted out of a coach, though, I realize that out of a book I wanted instruction, while out of a coach I wanted affirmation, acknowledgement that I am making progress in the boat.
Yet when I hired the coach I justified the cost as wanting to learn if I was rowing correctly. The thing is, I don't need a coach to answer that question – indeed, that question is best answered by the boat itself. I know, mechanically, what moves a boat – how to hold my hands, when to tap the blade out of the water, the right angle to bend my body as I move my sliding seat up for another stroke. When my boat feels like dead weight, when it rolls from side to side, when my oar blades catch the surface of the water as I go up to take another stroke, I know what to try. And when the boat picks up, balances well, and runs without catching and jerking, I know it has worked.
We have the same desire for affirmation at work that I have on the water. It is understandable that we want our bosses and colleagues to provide us feedback. What we sometimes ignore, though, is that we have a ready source of feedback at our fingertips. We often know whether we are doing well at our jobs or not – whether our documents move ahead or come back covered with red ink, whether meaningful tasks are checked off our to-do list, whether our ideas for solving problems actually solve those problems. If we take the time to really ask ourselves the right questions, we generally have a good idea of whether we are doing the mechanics of our jobs well. Just as my boat tells me if I am rowing correctly, your work itself provides moment-to-moment evidence of a job well done, or not.
Why, then, do we crave feedback from others when we often already know the answers to questions like "am I doing it right?" I can think of two reasons.
We don't trust ourselves. Sometimes we don't trust information that comes from inside us (or our boats). We trust information provided by experts, bosses, and books, but not that we provide ourselves. We have to get beyond that, not only so that we can build our own constructive feedback loops within our own heads, but so that when feedback does come in we have something to test it against. If you aren't accustomed to looking first at your own internal data about your performance you won't know how to judge other people's feedback of your performance. Is the feedback useful and true, or is it criticism or flattery? Check your own assessment of your performance and you may have the answer.
We want to be recognized. Wanting recognition can seem self-centered or small-minded, and so we dress up our request for recognition by calling it feedback. Let me be clear that wanting recognition is neither self-centered nor small-minded; it is normal and natural and a key source of motivation for many people. Even if our internal feedback loop is humming along well, telling us what is working and what isn't, we want to be seen. We want to be known. But this desire is different from feedback. Just as when my boat is giving me plenty of feedback in the form of speed and flow I still crave the attention of a coach to say "I see you and you are doing well," we can know we are doing well at work and still want someone else to recognize it. To say it.
What does this all mean? Essentially, I think, we should be getting better at identifying what we need from our colleagues and asking for it specifically. Think through exactly what you mean when you say you want more feedback. Do you really not know what you are doing well and doing badly? In most cases you do, once you give it some thought (but if you don't, by all means ask). What you want from your colleagues may be more subtle; you may want help, or connection, or recognition of a job well done. In that case, ask for it. For example, maybe you know you gave a fabulous presentation at the last staff meeting, but your boss didn't say a word afterward, and so you don't know if she is going to give you more opportunities to do more presentations. Instead of asking your boss "how did that presentation go," which is disingenuous (you know it went well!) say "I felt really good about that presentation. Do you think we could find more opportunities for me to grow those skills?" That opens the door to a conversation that leads to more than just a verbal pat on the back.


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Cebu Daily News
First Posted 08:23:00 02/23/2008
AT least eight new member-companies were added into the roster of the Visayas chapter of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) Visayas chapter, a private and non-profit organization that promotes the advocacy towards corporate social responsibility.
"Member-companies are the lifeblood of PBSP because they volunteer their resources for worthy causes," said Jose Levi S. Villanueva, PBSP Visayas membership committee during the induction of new members held on Wednesday at the Casino Español de Cebu.
The new members are A.B. Soberano International Corp., Cebu Graphicstar Imaging Corp., Cebu Northwinds Hotel, Julie's Franchise Corp., Professional Placement and Recruitment Agency, Recovery House, Shangri-la's Mactan Island Resort and Spa and Valiant Bank of Iloilo.
Villanueva said the PBSP-Visayas started in 1970 with only 50-member companies. Now, its membership has grown to 236. The member-companies are required to allot a portion of their income for social development.
The new members signed a commitment of support that states, among others, as a "private enterprise, by creatively and efficiently utilizing capital, land and labor, generates employment opportunities, expands the economic capabilities of our society and improves the quality of our national life."
The new members said that PBSP "shall be private enterprises' social development arm dedicated to the empowerment of the poor and self-reliance of communities."
During the annual meeting, a coffee table book entitled "A Better Life" was also launched.
The book introduced by Cebu Daily News publisher Eileen Mangubat is composed of success stories of PBSP member-companies, including Cemex, Penshoppe and Juanito King and Sons.
PBSP Visayas executive committee chairman Jose Antonio Y. Aboitiz also announced the group's plan to launch a race across Hilutungan Channel as part of the celebration of Environment Month.
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New Albany's community development department recently gained two new employees, one of whom was hired for a modified position to streamline the process of development.
New Albany's community development department recently gained two new employees, one of whom was hired for a modified position to streamline the process of development.
Adrienne Joly, a planning intern for the city in 2009 and 2010, was hired as the new project manager for the department.
A new planner, Stephen Mayer, was hired to replace Michelle Murphy, who resigned in March.
"We've spent the last year looking at ways to improve our customer service and efficiencies," said Debra Mecozzi, deputy city administrator.
Mecozzi said the city began studying positions after an engineering coordinator resigned last summer. The city did not fill the position and later decided to create a project manager position instead.
The new project manager position was assigned to the community development department instead of the public services department, to which the engineering coordinator reported.
As project manager, Joly will work with private developments, acting as an intermediary for the developer and city officials on zoning, planning and engineering issues.
"They (the developers) will not have to report to different people in different departments," Mecozzi said.
Mecozzi said three part-time positions were eliminated as part of the reorganization. The city has eliminated one part-time position in public services, a clerical position and a part-time planning intern.
Joly has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a master's degree in city and regional planning from The Ohio State University.
She will earn $59,772.54 per year in salary and $23,028.19 in benefits, according to city officials.
Joly said she worked in Las Vegas in the early 2000s, doing "a large volume of work in a really fast-paced environment." Her latest job was with the Columbus planning division, where she administered capital projects through the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission.
"My goal for (the position) is to try to improve customer aspects and integrate engineering functions into community development so there will be one stop for businesses building and locating here," she said.
Joly said she was interested in coming back to New Albany because she believes in the city's approach to development and the city has an energy and excitement.
Joly's first day was April 10.
Like Joly, Mayer also interned at New Albany; he interned for the city from 2008 to 2010.
He has a bachelor's degree in natural resources management from the University of Delaware and a master's in city and regional planning from Ohio State.
Mayer's total compensation will be $59,837.63: $51,149.01 in salary and $9,688.62 in benefits.
He worked as a planner for Baton Rouge, La., after leaving Columbus in 2010 and said he was happy to come back to New Albany.
He said he hopes to continue the "great standards" set by the planners before him.
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From Cental Rome hotels (within the Aurelian Walls) between 0630h (06:30am) and 0740h (07:40am).
(Please advise your hotel at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details.)
If you are not staying in central Rome the tour also starts from Via G. Amendola 32 at 0800h (08:00am).
You will be dropped in the vicinity of your hotel or Via G. Amendola 32.
The Christian landmarks are numerous and define ancient Rome and indeed the city as it is today. These landmarks can be seen all over the city and include the Church of St John Lateran (Lateran Palace) and the Holy Staircase.
The Christian face of Rome, through its landmarks, monuments, architecture and art, indicate just how central a role religion has played on the history and developments of the city.
Among the many movements that Rome has seen, none have been as long-lasting or influential as that of Christianity.
You will be picked up from your centrally located hotel in Rome. Set out by coach, accompanied by a multi-lingual guide on a tour of the famous Vatican Museums and to learn about the history of Christianity in Rome.
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At the Vatican Museums, your multi-lingual guide will take you on a tour of the main rooms. Start with the Gallery of Tapestries where many valuable tapestries of the 15th-17th centuries are exhibited. Visitors then pass through the Gallery of Maps, which are fascinating in their detail and accuracy.
The main attraction of the Vatican Museums is the Sistine Chapel. Deservedly one of the most famous places in the world, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is covered by the frescoes - including the magnificent Last Judgement by Michelangelo.
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Continue in the coach to the Holy Staircase, which are believed to be the steps Christ climbed on the day of his trial before Pontius Pilate. Adjacent to the Holy Staircase is the Basilica of St John Lateran the Cathedral of Rome, which serves as the official ecclesiastical seat of the Pope.
Travel along the Appian Way, the most famous and important road built by the ancient Romans and go past the Chapel of Domine Quo Vadis, which is believed to be the place where St Peter had a vision of the risen Christ.
Enjoy a guided tour of the Catacombs of Santa Callisto, Santa Domitilla or San Sebastiano depending upon seasonal conditions. Christians gathered in the catacombs to celebrate funeral rites and the anniversaries of martyrs and the dead.
The tour ends with a spectacular view of the Baths of Emperor Caracalla. This great architectural complex is in ruins but they still impress visitors.
After the tour, the coach will be dropped you in the vicinity of your hotel or Via G. Amendola 32.
Please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to the start of the tour to confirm the departure details.
Hotel pick up available from hotels within the Aurelian Walls.
No drop off at the hotels but stops at: Via Veneto, Piazza Barberini, Piazza Venezia, Piazza della Repubblica, Termini Station and Terminal GLT.
Knees and Shoulders must be covered for entrance to the Religious Buildings.
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator's contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.
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Jerome L."Ike" Eickelschulte
Jerome L."Ike" Eickelschulte, age 77, of 1008 Locust, died on Friday, February 24, 2017 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1939 in Quincy, IL the son of Fred and Wilma (Harig) Eickelschulte. He served in the United States Air Force. He had worked at Alcor Aviation in Texas; Electric Wheel and Titan Wheel, International in Quincy.
Jerome enjoyed playing games on the computer.
He is survived by:
HIS SIGNIFICANT OTHER: Nikki Miller of Quincy
A DAUGHTER: Jeannie Devlin
A BROTHER: Jim Eickelschulte and his significant other Pat Bennet.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother: Fred Eickelschulte, Jr.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Interment in Quincy Memorial Park with military rites conducted at the cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the local Special Olympics.
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1H is taught by Mrs Hudson and 1HS is taught by Mrs Joanna Howells (Mon – Wed) and Mrs Suzanne Smalley (Wed – Fri). In addition, we are delighted to have 2 full time teaching assistants, Mrs Christine Smith and Mrs Sara Browne, to support and extend the children's learning throughout the curriculum.
We are a very approachable team and are more than happy to meet with, and support, families should you need us.
We have many exciting learning experiences planned for the children as part of a creative and engaging curriculum. Each term will be based around a topic that has been carefully chosen to cover the requirements of the New National Curriculum. These are as follows –
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InfoWorld says Windows 7's not that fast
Posted by comtech3 on November 12, 2008
November 11, 2008 4:27 PM PST
Posted by Ina Fried
While many of those who have played around with the early version of Windows 7 have noted that it feels pretty zippy, especially for a pre-beta version, InfoWorld says early benchmarks show the software is just on par with its predecessor.
In an article on Monday, InfoWorld said that Windows 7 is a "virtual twin" of Vista when it comes to performance.
On the one hand, this could be seen as bad news, considering Microsoft's efforts to position Windows 7 as better performing. At the same time, this is a pre-beta version. Early releases often lag in performance since optimizations tend to be among the later steps in operating system development.
For its part, Microsoft is encouraging folks to withhold judgment.
"Microsoft consistently encourages people to hold benchmark tests until software is finished and ready for broad release," Microsoft said in a statement to CNET News.
I've been using Windows 7 for a couple of weeks on a loaner machine from Microsoft (a Lenovo X300). It does feel considerably faster than my work machine, but that's a several-year-old IBM ThinkPad T42. And, as a colleague points out, a new Windows image often feels fast, until you load all of your usual add-ons and third-party software on top of it.
I will say, the new Windows has been incredibly stable for an early build. I used it a bunch at PDC and WinHEC and am currently using it as my main machine. Most things I have tried are working, including the software I use every day, such as iTunes and several IM programs.
On the not-so-hot list, I haven't gotten it to work with my Sprint wireless broadband card. I also haven't been able to connect to CNET's VPN, meaning I've been using Outlook Web Access as opposed to the real thing. But to me, the testament to Windows 7 is that I still want to use it, even though Outlook Web Access is way less convenient than Outlook itself.
I'll be interested to see if Microsoft continues in the right direction with its broad beta, which is slated to be released early next year, as well as whether it hits its internal goal of shipping Windows 7 in time for next year's holiday shopping season.
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UPDATE: Click HERE to get a look at when Microsoft is rolling out the updates to your Carrier (World Wide Table)
UPDATE 2: Telstra have contacted us and told us – "We expect to make the WP7 'pre-update' available to 7 Mozart and LG Optimus 7Q customers late next week or early the following week" Unfortunately for you Telstra Customers, it seems they haven't even released the 'pre-update' yet, but hopefully you'll get both updates very soon!
As of last night, Microsoft has released their latest update, codenamed No-Do (No-Do stands for No Donuts, probably a cheap shot at Androids Donut operating system). The update was originally supposed to be released in early February, but due to some scares in an earlier update, Microsoft Coders took extra time just to make sure it was perfect. If you're one of the few million Windows Phone 7 owners out there, you'll be getting your No-Do update in the next few days to a week, depending on how Microsoft is rolling it out globally. It must be noted that if your phone is a Carrier bought phone (from a phone company, and the phone is locked to them), then it could take up to a few weeks to get your updates as Carriers make sure the update is safe.
Some of the changes associated with this update are:
- Copy and Paste (Microsoft finally brings the much asked for Copy and Paste in this update)
- Faster App and Game load times (Much needed update)
- Refined Marketplace search
- Outlook and SMS improvements
- Wireless Internet Connection (wi-fi) improved performance
- Facebook Improvements
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If you really want to know more, head on down to the source link to find out more!
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Counterfeit goods are on the rise in the luxury market, and can quickly become a brand's worst nightmare if not dealt with properly. Counterfeit goods cost the US economy $225 billion each year. In 2013 alone, the US Department of Homeland Security confiscated over $1 billion in counterfeit handbags, belts, and wallets. Counterfeiting is certainly a huge economic problem, but it is a major problem for brand integrity as well.
Alessandra Vercelloni, Director of Brand Protection at OpSec Security, works with some of the world's best known luxury brands to help protect them from counterfeits and diversion. We sat down with Alessandra for a Q&A session about the counterfeit luxury industry, and what measures brands might take to help secure their products.
Q. Which issues are brand owners most concerned with in regards to protecting their products?
A. Brand owners are very concerned with product diversion, overproduction, and counterfeits. Having the ability to trace products at every stop in the supply chain is a great start towards protecting your brand. Solutions for traceability are available, and require the implementation of very sophisticated software and a partnership with a trusted brand protection vendor.
Companies are also very concerned with how a brand protection program fits within their overall branding strategy. They do not want overt anti-counterfeiting features to interfere with their brand guidelines. OpSec's products tend to be popular because they integrate seamlessly with the branding of the company, and can be fully customized to ensure compatibility.
Q. What measures can luxury brand owners take to help secure their brand?
A. The first thing that brand owners should know is that securing your brand is a very complex process. It requires securing the supply and distribution chains, as well as implementing a strict legal framework. It also involves sourcing contracts. The whole process, from product development, to contract manufacturing, requires a holistic approach from within the brand's own network, as well as its licensed network. As some of the manufacturing processes to manufacture luxury products may be outsourced to multiple manufacturing facilities, this may further complicate the brand protection process. Protecting the integrity of a brand is a complex task, and should be the responsibility of a dedicated brand protection team. Here are some of the things that brands can do to ensure that their products are safe from counterfeits:
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- Tag products with security devices. Make sure that your products feature some overt and covert way to determine authenticity. This will allow customs and consumers recognize genuine product.
- Enforce IP and trademarks. Let counterfeiters know you mean business. Take counterfeiters and infringers to court, and consider criminal and/or civil investigation.
Q. Which questions do you get most frequently from brands?
A. Like with any service, most people want to know how much it costs. Most of our solutions will cost less than an advertising campaign in a premium publication and will cover a brand protection program for one year. Investing a fraction of what you would pay for a seasonal advertising campaign is all it takes to help secure what matters most – your brand.
People tend to think that anti-counterfeiting measures are just for luxury brands, or for high-end brands, but this is not the case. Anything that is in high-demand will be counterfeited, whether it is a luxury item, a tech gadget, or a child's toy. A brand protection program is beneficial to brands of all sizes. Learn how to calculate the ROI of securing your brand by downloading our e-book.


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Check out the best jokes from the Comedy Central Roast of the Director that brought you 'Kill Bill', a scene from 'Sin City' as a guest director, and 'From Dusk Till Dawn', from the roast that will NEVER air on TV?!?!
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Jeff Ross said that "Tarantino" is an Italian word meaning plagiarism. "You're like Martin Scorceso-so." He added: "You changed the face of cinema. I just wish cinema would return the favor."
Sarah Silverman said Tarantino turned down directing "Speed," which is "the first time he ever turned down speed."