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A Young Folks' History of the Church

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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TEMPLE BUILDING.
God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.
Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.
The gospel also is everlasting.
It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Young Folks' History of the Church

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of A Young Folks' History of the Church is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TEMPLE BUILDING.
/ˈtempəl ˈbɪldɪŋ/
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God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.
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Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.
/deθ ɪz bʌt ə tʃeɪndʒ frʌm wʌn sfɪr ʌv ˈækʃən tuː əˈnʌðər ənd æz ɡɑːd ɪz ˈevriwer ɪt ɪz nɑːt əˈloʊn ɪn ðɪs laɪf ðæt hɪz ˈlʌvɪŋ ker ɪz ˈmænəfestəd/
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The gospel also is everlasting.
/ðə ˈɡɑːspəl ˈɔːlsoʊ ɪz ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
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It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.
/ɪt dɪd nɑːt bɪˈɡɪn wɪð ðɪs wɜːrld ˈniːðər wɪl ɪt end wɪð ðɪs laɪf bʌt ɪts ˈpjʊrəfaɪɪŋ ˈʌplɪftɪŋ ˈpaʊər ɪz felt θruːˈaʊt ɔːl taɪm ənd pleɪs/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bond noun US /bɑːnd/

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading “God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.”

everlasting adjective US /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading “The gospel also is everlasting.”

God's noun US /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.”

gospel noun US /ˈɡɑːspəl/

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading “The gospel also is everlasting.”

manifested verb US /ˈmænəfestəd/

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading “Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.”

purifying adjective US /ˈpjʊrəfaɪɪŋ/

serving to purge or rid of sin

From this reading “It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.”

sphere noun US /sfɪr/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.”

uplifting noun US /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/

the rise of something

From this reading “It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The gospel also is everlasting.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

bondnounUS /bɑːnd/

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

BUILDINGnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading TEMPLE BUILDING.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading The gospel also is everlasting.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading The gospel also is everlasting.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

purifyingadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪɪŋ/

serving to purge or rid of sin

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

spherenounUS /sfɪr/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading TEMPLE BUILDING.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The gospel also is everlasting.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Death is but a change from one sphere of action to another, and as God is everywhere, it is not alone in this life that his loving care is manifested.

thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/

the rise of something

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

watch-care

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It did not begin with this world, neither will it end with this life, but its purifying, uplifting power is felt throughout all time and place.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading God's goodness, mercy, and watch-care reach to all his children, whether they be white or black, bond or free; whether they live now or lived thousands of years ago; yes, whether they are alive or dead.

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