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====The Transfiguration====  

====The Transfiguration====  

They reached their destination, about halfway up the mountain shortly before noon.

They reached their destination, about halfway up the mountain shortly before noon.

It was about three o'clock on this beautiful afternoon that Jesus took leave of the three apostles, saying:

It was about three o'clock on this beautiful afternoon that Jesus took leave of the three apostles, saying:

*"I go apart by myself for a season to commune with the Father and his messengers. I bid you tarry here, and while awaiting my return, pray that the Father's will may be done in all your experience in connection with the further bestowal mission of the Son of Man."   

*"'''I go apart by myself for a season to commune with the Father and his messengers'''. I bid you tarry here, and while awaiting my return, pray that the Father's will may be done in all your experience in connection with the further bestowal mission of the Son of Man."   

After saying this to them, Jesus withdrew for a long conference with Gabriel and the Father Melchizedek, not returning until about six o'clock.  

After saying this to them, Jesus withdrew for a long conference with '''Gabriel''' and the '''Father Melchizedek''', not returning until about six o'clock.  

When Jesus saw their anxiety over his prolonged absence, he said:

When Jesus saw their anxiety over his prolonged absence, he said:

And Jesus answered:

And Jesus answered:

*"Until you shall see the glory of the Son of Man and know that whatsoever I have declared to you is true."   

*"Until you shall see the '''glory''' of the Son of Man and know that whatsoever I have declared to you is true."   

They talked over the affairs of the Lucifer rebellion while seated about the glowing embers of their fire until darkness drew on and the apostles' eyes grew heavy, for they had begun their journey very early that morning.  

They talked over the affairs of the '''Lucifer rebellion''' while seated about the glowing embers of their fire until darkness drew on and the apostles' eyes grew heavy, for they had begun their journey very early that morning.  

When the three had been fast asleep for about half an hour, they were suddenly awakened by a near-by crackling sound, and much to their amazement and consternation, on looking about them, they beheld Jesus in intimate converse with two brilliant beings clothed in the habiliments of the light of the celestial world. Jesus' face and form shone with the luminosity of a heavenly light. These three conversed in a strange language, but from certain things said, Peter erroneously conjectured that the beings with Jesus were Moses and Elijah. In reality, they were Gabriel and the Father Melchizedek. The physical controllers had arranged for the apostles to witness this scene because of Jesus' request.  

When the three had been fast asleep for about half an hour, they were suddenly awakened by a near-by crackling sound, and much to their amazement and consternation, on looking about them, they beheld Jesus in intimate converse with '''two brilliant beings''' clothed in the habiliments of the '''light of the celestial world'''. Jesus' face and form shone with the '''luminosity''' of a '''heavenly light'''. These three conversed in a strange language, but from certain things said, Peter erroneously conjectured that the beings with Jesus were Moses and Elijah. In reality, they were '''Gabriel''' and the '''Father Melchizedek'''. The '''physical controllers''' had arranged for the apostles to witness this scene because of Jesus' request.  

The three apostles were so badly frightened that they were slow in collecting their wits. But Peter, who was first to recover himself, said, as the dazzling vision faded from before them and they observed Jesus standing alone:  

The three apostles were so badly frightened that they were slow in collecting their wits. But Peter, who was first to recover himself, said, as the '''dazzling vision''' faded from before them and they observed Jesus standing alone:  

*"Jesus, Master, it is good to have been here. We rejoice to see this glory. We are loath to go back down to the inglorious world. If you are willing, let us abide here, and we will erect three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."  

*"Jesus, Master, it is good to have been here. We rejoice to see this glory. We are loath to go back down to the inglorious world. If you are willing, let us abide here, and we will erect three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."  

Peter said this because of his confusion, and because nothing else came into his mind at just that moment.  

Peter said this because of his confusion, and because nothing else came into his mind at just that moment.  

While Peter was yet speaking, a silvery cloud drew near and overshadowed the four of them.  

While Peter was yet speaking, a '''silvery cloud''' drew near and overshadowed the four of them.  

The apostles now became greatly frightened, and as they fell down on their faces to worship, they heard a voice, the same that had spoken on the occasion of Jesus' baptism, say:  

The apostles now became greatly frightened, and as they fell down on their faces to worship, they heard a voice, the same that had spoken on the occasion of Jesus' baptism, say: