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THERE HAS BEEN NO MISMANAGEMENT! Just the opposite! I have
written you at times through the years how we have made a dollar
go further than any other operation of which I know. Read Revelation
10:11. This shows that after we thought we had completed the Work,
or were to complete it by January, 1972, how God says, "Thou shalt
prophesy (preach) again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues,
and KINGS!" Most of the doors to kings and heads of governments
have opened since January, 1972.
Christ has called and chosen His Apostle for this end-time job
of the GREAT COMMISSION! We have been getting that job done! Often
there are as many as twelve to fourteen of us travelling--especially
on such trips as when I twice took eight top-ranking Japanese Congressmen
on trips to the Middle East oil countries, and to South America.
On such trips I have introduced them, and arranged receptions for
them in countries where I already know the heads of government.
And, in turn, they opened the door to me on an official basis in
other countries where I had not been before! Often there were banquets,
receptions, and such occasions. Yes, that cost some money.
BUT, of all the departments of God's Work, that COST THE LEAST,
and was THE MOST IMPORTANT!
Today, Monday, I believe this case is to go before the California
Supreme Court. Then we will take it into the FEDERAL COURTS, and
if necessary to the Supreme Court at Washington. AS I wrote you
before, we are making this fight not only to protect God's Church
from State encroachment, but all churches and even the freedom of
the press and right of free assembly, despite the evils in the press
media.
I THANK YOU ALL for your wonderful response in sending God's
tithes and your liberal freewill offerings to me, personally, here
at Tucson, Arizona. A Tucson newspaper has reported that the Receiver
at Pasadena will try to induce the State of Arizona to shut off my
personal mail. If so, we will get word to you quickly, through your
local ministers, where to send it--even if need be, to your Area
Coordinator, and we will find a way to pick it up from there. I
have already signed legal papers making me personally custodian for
the Church's funds. Remember money sent to Pasadena will go to the
Receiver.
GOD IS STILL ON HIS THRONE, WITH JESUS FULLY ALIVE THERE BESIDE
HIM INTERCEDING FOR US! Let us realize God has allowed this to draw
us closer to HIM as well as to each other. Keep PRAYING--FASTING
AND PRAYING. God will WIN!
With deep love, in Jesus' name,
Herbert W. Armstrong