t men. It works for the true fellowship and unification of
all mankind, for it never changes and is not subject to supersedure. The
accidental, or nonessential, laws which regulate the transactions of the
social body and everyday affairs of life are changeable and subject to
abrogation.

Let me ask: What is the purpose of Prophethood? Why has God sent the
Prophets? It is self-evident that the Prophets are the Educators of men
and the Teachers of the human race. They come to bestow universal
education upon humanity, to give humanity training, to uplift the human
race from the abyss of despair and desolation and to enable man to attain
the apogee of advancement and glory. The people are in darkness; the
Prophets bring them into the realm of light. They are in a state of utter
imperfection; the Prophets imbue them with perfections. The purpose of the
prophetic mission is none other than the education and guidance of the
people. Therefore, we must regard and be on the lookout for the man who is
thus qualified--that is to say, any soul who proves to be the Educator of
mankind and the Teacher of the human race is undoubtedly the Prophet of
His age.

For example, let us review the events connected with the history of
Moses--upon Him be peace! He dwelt in Midian at a time when the children of
Israel were in captivity and bondage in the land of Egypt, subjected to
every tyranny and severe oppression. They were illiterate and ignorant,
undergoing cruel ordeals and experiences. They were in such a state of
helplessness and impotence that it was proverbial to state that one
Egyptian could overcome ten Israelites. At such a time as this and under
such forbidding conditions Moses appeared and shone forth with a heavenly
radiance. He saved Israel from the bondage of Pharaoh and released them
from captivity. He led them out of the land of Egypt and into the Holy
Land. They had been scattered and broken; He unified and disciplined them,
conferred upon them the blessing of wisdom and knowledge. They had been
slaves; He made them princes. They were ignorant; He made them learned.
They were imperfect; He enabled them to attain perfection. In a word, He
led them out of their condition of hopelessness and brought them to
efficiency in the plane of confidence and valor. They became renowned
throughout the ancient world until finally in the zenith and splendor of
their new civilization the glory of the sovereignty of Solomon was
attained. Thr