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Passover Sacrament observance Sunday evening of April 6, 2025.
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Restorationists may wonder about the Passover Sacrament provisions that have been in the sacred scriptures from the very foundations of this world, and in which we now labor to fulfill the divine design of the Father of the vineyard and the example set by his only begotten son, Jesus Christ.
… Jesus took bread and brake it, and blessed it, and gave to his disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is in remembrance of my body which I give a ransom for you … for this is in remembrance of my blood of the new testament, which is shed for as many as shall believe on my name, for a remission of sins (Matthew 26:22-24 Inspired Version).
And also, the voice of the Son came unto me, saying, He that is baptized in my name, to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost, like unto me; wherefore, follow me and do the things which ye have seen me do (2 Nephi 31:12).
This “one paschal day” has been established as April 6 from the foundation of the world as captured on the 6 April, 1830, restoration under the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator Joseph Smith Jr and Oliver Cowdery. This same pascal day was again honored on 6 April 2019 under the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator Maurício Artur Berger and Joseph F. Smith in accordance with the divine design of the Father and his Son Jesus Christ.
This one pascal day “is to be kept in perpetuity among the people of the covenant … also the first day that God organized his church from the beginning of time, and only on this day does God redeem it, whenever necessary, in every predetermined time by Him before the foundation of the world” (Sealed Book of Moses 16:2).
Furthermore, the word of God declares that this unchanging day is required throughout all dispensations of time and provides a divine sign that this is the Church of Christ as established by the requirements of God.
If, therefore, a church is organized to the Lord on a day other than this day, then this will serve as a Sign for you to know that this church does not proceed from the hand of God and that He will never lay its foundations on another day, beyond from the one who was predetermined from the beginning of all times (Sealed Book of Moses 16:4).
It was a humbling and meek honor to receive the privilege to examine, hold, and receive the very testimonies of the heavens that the Plates of Mormon were verily delivered into the hands of our Prophet Maurício Artur Berger before three especial witnesses, and then the eight witnesses from the various restoration organizations, and others as the Lord directed the Seer. These sublime moments have been captured in the witnesses and testimonies that remain so marvelous and wonderful as inscribed upon the souls of the faithful during those days. Yes, and at this time I desire to announce the witness of my dear companion in life as recorded and delivered to those interested in the work of the Second Invitation labor.
Testimony of Sister Linda Ann Gould was recorded on 8 April 2018:
This is my personal testimony concerning the Plates of Mormon as recently witnessed by Brothers Joseph (Joe) F. Smith and Robert Moore. (We assembled on the evening of December 16, 2017, in the home of Andy and Carol Brantner.) They bore their solemn witnesses at a gathering of interested restorationist saints desiring to hear the exciting news from their recent trip to Brazil.
During that meeting Joe took his place before us speaking of the sublime moment when he was holding the plates of Mormon, that his grandfather once held; he held his two hands open as if the plates were again in his hands as they were in Brazil, as he was visibly being overcome with spiritual joy. As I looked on, suddenly I saw a light descend from above and envelope his hands. It was just as if he were actually holding the very plates once more, and the Lord was telling me “These are the true plates.” Joseph’s hands were glowing. Only I saw this that I am aware. I understood this to mean the plates in Brazil were the true plates which were held by Joseph Smith Jr.
In March of 2018, when my husband Samuel returned from Brazil, and stated the plates were the true plates of Mormon, I prayed, “Lord, is this true?” The Lord responded, “Haven’t I already shown you that they are true?” Thus, did I accept the plates as the real thing.
Yes, my dear little Linda knew the plates of Mormon were delivered by the hands of Moroni to the young Seer before I received my witness and testimony, making hers ever so precious to my heart and hopefully yours.
I tell you these things because of your prayers; wherefore, treasure up wisdom in your bosoms, lest the wickedness of men reveal these things unto you by their wickedness, in a manner which shall speak in your ears with a voice louder than that which shall shake the earth; but if ye are prepared ye shall not fear (D&C 38:30/38:6d RLDS).
