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parallel in Matt. 26:13. Here the Savior states that wherever the gospel is preached, the act of the woman anointing him will be as a memorial to her. Last time the gospel was preached, did anyone tell the story about this woman? Not likely. But this doesn't detract from the truthfulness of the statement in the Bible any more than it would have regarding the
Doctrine and Covenants, if that had been what D & C 117 had said. Her act was preserved in the Bible, and therefore this prophecy is fulfilled.
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Church, saith the Lord; and when he falls he shall rise again, for his sacrifice shall be more sacred unto me than his increase, saith the Lord. Therefore, let him come up hither speedily, unto the land of Zion; and in the due time he shall be made a merchant unto my name, saith the Lord, for the benefit of my people. Therefore let no man despise my servant Oliver
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truly praiseworthy, and has entitled him to my highest esteem, and every grateful recollection.” However, Granger was largely unsuccessful in selling the church's property, and most of it would eventually fall into the hands of others who would never pay the church any remuneration. Granger then acquired property in
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Granger performed this assignment with such satisfaction to the creditors involved that one of them wrote: “Oliver
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Detractors ... imply that the
Doctrine and Covenants says everyone will remember him. That is not what the revelation says. As long as we have the Doctrine and Covenants, Oliver Granger's name will be there, and therefore this declaration is fulfilled. The Bible student will find an interesting
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Some critics of Joseph Smith and the Latter Day Saint movement have pointed to Smith's revelation to
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And again, I say unto you, I remember my servant Oliver
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forever and ever", most members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are unfamiliar with
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would remember him. After all, the verse begins with the Lord saying, 'I remember my servant Oliver Granger.'" Another apologist has written:
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