The
light of truth has heretofore been seen dimly through variegated
glasses, but now the splendors of Divinity shall be visible through the
translucent mirrors of pure hearts and spirits. The light of truth is
the divine teaching, heavenly instruction, merciful principles and
spiritual civilization. Since my arrival in this country I find that
material civilization has progressed greatly, that commerce has attained
the utmost degree of expansion; arts, agriculture and all details of
material civilization have reached the highest stage of perfection, but
spiritual civilization has been left behind. Material civilization is
like unto the lamp, while spiritual civilization is the light in that
lamp. If the material and spiritual civilization become united, then we
will have the light and the lamp together, and the outcome will be
perfect. For material civilization is like unto a beautiful body, and
spiritual civilization is like unto the spirit of life. If that wondrous
spirit of life enters this beautiful body, the body will become a
channel for the distribution and development of the perfections of
humanity.