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eternal law of justice. He
will go before and bring to pass the resurrection from the dead. He will
give unto you another law, obeying which, will free you from your
personal sins, and set you again on the way of eternal life. Thus will
your agency still be yours, that ye may act in all things as ye will."

* * * * *
A faint murmur ran through the assembly.
Then spoke the Father: "Whom shall I send?"
One arose, like unto the Father--a majestic form, meek, yet noble--the
Son; and thus he spoke:
"Father, here am I, send me. Thy will be done, and the glory be thine
forever."
Then another arose. Erect and proud he stood. His eyes flashed, his lip
curled in scorn. Bold in his bearing, brilliant and influential, Lucifer,
the Son of the Morning, spoke:
"Behold I, send me. I will be thy son, and I will redeem all mankind,
that not one soul shall be lost; and surely I will do it; wherefore, give
me thine honor."
Then spoke one as with authority:
"Lucifer, thy plan would destroy the agency of man--his most priceless
gift. It would take away his means of eternal advancement. Your offer
cannot be accepted."
The Father looked out over the vast throng; then clearly the words rang
out:
"I will send the first!"
But the haughty spirit yielded not. His countenance became fiercer in
its anger, and as he strode from the assembly, many followed after him.
Then went the news abroad throughout heaven of the council and the
Father's proposed plan; of Christ's offer, and Lucifer's rebellious
actions. The whole celestial realm was agitated, and contention and
strife began to wage among the children of God.

Returning from the council chamber of the celestial glance through the
paths of the surrounding gardens, came two sons of God. Apparently,
the late events had affected them greatly. The assembly had dispersed,
and, save now and then a fleeting figure, they were alone. They were
engaged in earnest conversation.
"But, Brother Sardus," said one, "how can you look at it in that light?
Lucifer was surely in the wrong. And then, how haughty and
overbearing he was."
"I cannot agree with you, Homan. We have a right to think and to act as
we please, and I consider Lucifer in the right. Think of this magnificent
offer, to bring back in glory to Father's presence, every one of His
children, and that, too, without condition on their part."
"There! He, and you with him, talk about your rights to think and act as
you please. Have you not that right? Have you not used it freely in
refusing to listen to Father's counsel? Do not I exercise it in that I listen
and agree with Him? But let me tell you, brother, what your reasoning
will lead to."
"I know it--but go on."
"No, you do not; you do not seem to understand."
"Perhaps you will explain," said the other haughtily.
"Brother, be not angry. It is because of my love for you that I speak
thus. It is evident that we, in that future world of experience and trial,
will retain our agencies to choose between the opposites that will be
presented to us. Without that privilege, we should cease to be
intelligences, and become as inanimate things. How could we be
proved without this power? How could we make any progress without
it?"
"I grant it all."
"Then, what would Lucifer do? He would save you from the dangers of

the world, whether you would or not. He would take away any need of
volition or choice on our part. Do what we would, sink as deep into sin
as we could, he would save us notwithstanding, without a trial, without
a purging process, with all our sins upon us; and in this condition we
are expected to go on to perfection, and become kings and priests unto
God our Father, exercising power and dominion over our fellow
creatures. Think of it! Evil would reign triumphant. Celestial order
would be changed to chaos."
The other said not a word. He could not answer his brother's array of
arguments.
"Dear brother," continued Homan, "never before have I received such
sorrow as when I saw you follow that rebellious Son of Morning.
Henceforth quit his company. I fear for him and his followers."
"But he has such power over me, Homan. His eloquence seems to hold
me, and his arguments certainly convince me. But I must go--and
brother, come with me to the assembly which we are to hold. Many
will be there from far and near. Will you come?"
"I cannot promise you, Sardus. Perhaps I may call and see what is said
and done."
Then they parted.
Homan went to