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If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering; for he that waverth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

James Chapter 1, verses 5-7, Inspired Version of the Bible



Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

James, Chapter 2, verses 17-20, King James Version

THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST IS GIVEN TO EVERY MAN, THAT THEY MAY KNOW GOOD FROM EVIL

I recently purchased a 1952 hardback (antique / collectible) edition of "Ye Are Gods" by Annalee Skarin. As I carefully removed it from its packing and fanned through the musty yellowed pages, I remembered the words of timid little Martha in Christine Mercie's "Sons of God":

I (Christine Mercie) came upon her (Martha) in the women's lounge, at lunch time, reading the last page of a book. She looked up with a far-away expression in her eyes as I entered and whispered in an awed undertone, "It's not possible! It simply isn't possible!"

"What isn't possible?" I asked, not that she was talking to me. She wasn't. She was just talking to herself.

"Why -- this book. All of it! It's like nothing else I've ever read in my life. My aunt told me to get it from the library -- But listen to this little typewritten note stuck in here at the end: "Annalee Skarin, the author of this book, disappeared from her room while visiting friends in June, 195(2). She has not been seen or heard from since. Her clothes were left in the closet. Her car in the yard."

I didn't find that note. However, there was an editor's note printed on the facing page of Chapter One of the tattered old hardcovered book I now held in my hands. I've purchased several paperback "Ye Are Gods" in the last 20 years and none had this editor's note. It must have been omitted in the later editions.

The Editor's Note from the 1952 hardback edition reads as follows: Soon after publishing the first edition of this remarkable book the author, Annalee Skarin, according to Affidavits in our files, underwent a physical change known as "translation," such as did Enoch of Biblical days. (See pages 183 and 192). Facing page of Chapter 1 or YE ARE GODS

Of course, there have also been reports to the contrary as well. Even from that decade and into the present. The works of Annalee Skarin have had such a profound effect on the hearts and minds of humble seekers for truth that it is no surprise that "All of the forces of evil have risen to fight it -- to destroy the sacred message it contains. All the forces of darkness are seeking to submerge it." (Son's of God, page 60, 1977 edition)

How do we know for certain what is the truth? How do we know what devices are the cunning forces of darkness? For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (Romans Chapter 8, verse 6) If we are carnally minded, we might search for solid earthly proof, or let all of our belief hang on the opinions and proofs that others provide for us. And there are many different stories to be told about whether Annalee Skarin was really translated or not. Some will believe what their mortal eyes see and their physical ears hear. And some will decide that there is no way that such an event as her translation ever occured and therefore reject all that she wrote which was written in fire and tears for the benefit of all mankind. And some believe she was translated without ever questioning whether it could be an untrue story. It is our God-given right to question - to ask God himself for the answers! We should never just take someone's word without asking THE WORD.

If we desire to be spiritualy minded, we could choose to follow the simple intructions given by Jesus Christ through Annalee in the book, "To God The Glory" which follow:

And so that you may be left without excuse I now give you the three tests by which you may know the truth of my (Jesus Christ) Words.

First: ask of me, with a sincere heart, whether this is of God or not, and He will reveal the truth of it unto you by the power of the Holy Ghost. And thus you may know the truth of all things. But be careful that after such witness is borne to you and testifies to your soul, and brings peace to your heart, by the power of the Holy Ghost, lest you return to your doubting, and thus be found to sin against this Divine Witness, even the Holy Ghost, which sin cannot be forgiven.

Second: Live the teachings and you will KNOW whether they be of God, or whether they be of man.

Third: This is the test that cannot fail, nor can a fool err therein, nor be deceived, for it is as plain to discern as it is to discern the light of noonday from the darkness of night. "Anything that enticeth a man to serve and love God, and to pray, IS OF GOD."

So be it, for I have spoken. Let none mock my words for they are true and faithful.

Yea, I am Jesus Christ, the Beginning and the End, the Alpha and Omega, the great Amen.

Please see the three scriptural references on this page. The above admonition is in complete harmony with God's Holy Scriptures! NEVER be afraid to ask for wisdom from your loving Heavenly Father. NEVER be afraid to live the teachings of Jesus Christ. NEVER be afraid to recognize when teachings are inviting and enticing you to do good, to love God, and to pray to him -- no matter what other people say or do. If you do these things, then you will have all the proof you will ever need in order to know what teachings are of God and what teachings are anti-Christ! For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Any individual who has to depend on another for his, or her knowledge, strength, testimony and inspiration can never enter into the great realms of Celestial light -- not worlds without end. That is the meaning of: "Cursed is he who trusteth in the arm of flesh, or maketh flesh his arm."

And it is indeed a curse to any man who fails in his own great quest. He must do his own seeking, his own searching, and asking, and most of all HIS OWN THINKING.

 Words of Annalle Skarin speaking to Christine Mercie in SONS OF GOD, page 126-127.

Wherefore, all things which are good, cometh of God; and that which is evil, cometh of the devil; for the devil is an enemy unto God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that which is evil continually.

But behold, that which is of God, inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, everything which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God.

Whrefore take heed, my beloved brethren, that ye do not judge that which is evil to be of God, or that which is good and of God, to be of the devil.

For behold, my brethren, it is given unto you to judge, that ye may know good from evil; and the way to judge is as plain, that ye may know with a perfect knowledge, as the daylight is from the dark night.

For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that they may know good from evil; wherefore I shew unto you the way to judge: for everything which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ;

Wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge, it is of God; but whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil,

For after this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no not one; neither doth his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him.

And now, my brethren, seeing that ye know the light by which ye may judge, which light is the light of Christ, see that ye do not judge wrongfully; for with that same judgment which ye judge, ye shall also be judged.

Wherefore I beseech of you, brethren, that ye should search diligently in the light of Christ, that ye may know good from evil; and if ye will lay hold upon every good thing, and condemn it not, ye certainly will be a child of Christ.

Book of Moroni Chapter 7, verses 10-18 from the Book of Mormon (Authorized Edition 1992) which was compared with the original manuscript and the Kirtland Edition of 1837, which was carefully re-examined and compared with the original manuscript translated by Joseph Smith Jr.

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