THE BIRTH dec was the anniversary of the birth of the prophet joseph smith he was the bosteen mao man odthe of the N nineteenth re enry W and one of the greatest spit spirits rits a wong ong the sons of earth he brought to light more truth in a brik brief period tha i any ol of the prophets christ except W 1 of whom we have anya ecord thel the i of his prophetic gistand gif tand divine calling are more numerous and striking than those known to exist eust concern LM any other max mau ma u claiming to fo have mission of a similar genius the n present condition of the world tt st large is a startling ful fal ailment of b h v inspired and pointed de dh eted to future developments there to Is ground far believing in connection avith others ot of his prophetic atte utterances canoes under the divine spirit that the next few years will bring about some gome of f the most gigantic changes that have ever occurred in history these will be further confirmatory of the proposition on which we lay down herewith that joseph smith was indeed a prophet raised up to usher in the dispensation of the fatness of tho a sq and that not long hence the times of the gentiles will be fulfilled and the falness of the gospel go to the house of israel exclusively in that day the power of nf toe tae lord lora will be manifest for lie ile will exhibit exploit his strength streng in the deliverance of his people according to the promise made to their fi fathers flathers