The Oxford University Press in London printed my copy of 2 Esdras long ago. Today it can be found in The Apocrypha according to the original authorized King James Version.

The Apocryphal books were part of the Alexandrian literature found in Egypt. The word "Apocryphal" means hidden, or secret. Most people cannot understand them. Many don't even think they are true, when the proof of their existence goes back thousands of years.

Narrow minded fools they are. Bound to some childish traditions. When the King James Bible was published in 1611, barely 388 years ago, the Archbishop of Canterbury in England imposed a sentence of one year on any publisher who left out the Apocrypha.

2 Esdras 14: 26 "And when thou hast done, some things shalt thou publish, and some things shalt thou show secretly to the wise." Are you wise enough to read the hidden things ?

8. Baruch
9. The Song of the Three Holy Children
10. The History of Susanna
11. The Destruction of Bel and the Dragon
12. The Prayer of Manasses
13. 1 Maccabees
14. 2 Maccabees

Joseph the Prophet had enough sense to realize their value when he wrote: "THE BEAUTY OF THE WRITINGS OF THE PROPHET ESDRAS. Times and Seasons July 1, 1841 Volume 2 page 464 He said : "Perhaps, there are none of the writings of the ancient prophets that are more accurate, and distinct in pointing out future events, than the writings of the prophet Esdras, which are found among the apocryphal writings of the Old Testament. Some of his writings upon the works of God in his own day are also very plain and precise. Therefore, we opine that a few extracts from them, will be interesting to our readers.

"The idea that the writings of Esdras are genuine, as far as the historical matter is concerned, is not so much disputed, as the idea of their being written by the inspiration of God. We suppose that the principle objection to them, is that they were written in a different language from the other writings of the Jewish prophets.

"And tradition or supposition seemed to infuse the idea, that the Hebrew language was a sign that the writings of the prophets were written by inspiration; therefore, because the writings of Esdras were not written in this language, the compilers rejected them as not being inspired writings. "

Date: March 9, 1833 Place: Kirtland, Ohio To: Joseph Smith Doctrine and Covenants Section 91:Verse 1

"Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you concerning the Apocrypha--There are many things contained therein that are true, and it is mostly translated correctly;

2 There are many things contained therein that are not true, which are interpolations by the hands of men.

3 Verily, I say unto you, that it is not needful that the Apocrypha should be translated.

4 Therefore, whoso readeth it, let him understand, for the Spirit manifesteth truth;

5 And whoso is enlightened by the Spirit shall obtain benefit therefrom;

6 And whoso receiveth not by the Spirit, cannot be benefited. Therefore it is not needful that it should be translated. Amen."

2 Esdras 4:22 "Then answered I and said, I beseech thee, O Lord, let me have understanding:

5:2 Behold, the days shall come, that they which dwell upon earth shall be taken in a great number, (Boom! Nuclear War) and the way of truth shall be hidden, and the land shall be barren of faith." (I will have a flyer on faith in November)

(Do you have faith enough to see through the veil? Perhaps you should get your life in order and FAST for a week, OR a month, OR 6 weeks.         As I have in the past, and as Esdras, and other prophets have done.)

5:20 "And so I fasted seven days, mourning and weeping, like as Uriel the angel commanded me.

6:30 And these words said he unto me; I am come to shew thee the time of the night to come. 31 If thou wilt pray yet more, and fast seven days again, I shall tell thee greater things by day than I have heard.

7:1 And when I made an end of speaking these words, there was sent unto me the angel which had been sent unto me the nights afore:
2 And he said unto me, Up, Esdras, and hear the words that I am come to tell thee.

7:19 And he said unto me, There is no judge above God, and none that hath understanding above the highest.
20 For there be many that perish in this life, because they despise the law of God that is set before them.

9:11 And they that have lothed my law, while they had yet liberty, and, when as yet place of repentance was open unto them, understood not, but despised it;

12. The same must know it after death by pain.
13. And therefore be not thou curious how the ungodly shall be punished, and when: but enquire how the righteous shall be saved.

2 Esdras 12:1 -51 And it came to pass, whiles the lion spake these words unto the eagle, (USA) I saw,
2 And, behold, the head that remained and the four wings appeared no more, and the two went unto it and set themselves up to reign, and their kingdom was small, and fill of uproar.

3 And I saw, and, behold, they appeared no more, and the whole body of the eagle (USA) was burnt so that the earth was in great fear: then awaked I out of the trouble and trance of my mind, and from great fear, and said unto my spirit,
4 Lo, this hast thou done unto me, in that thou searchest out the ways of the Highest.

5 Lo, yet am I weary in my mind, and very weak in my spirit; and little strength is there in me, for the great fear wherewith I was afflicted this night.

6 Therefore will I now beseech the Highest, that he will comfort me unto the end.
7 And I said, Lord that bearest rule, if I have found grace before thy sight, and if I am justified with thee before many others, and if my prayer indeed be come up before thy face;

8 Comfort me then, and shew me thy servant the interpretation and plain difference of this fearful vision, that thou mayest perfectly comfort my soul.
9 For thou hast judged me worthy to shew me the last times.
10 And he said unto me, This is the interpretation of the vision:
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11 The eagle, (USA) whom thou sawest come up from the sea, (people) is the kingdom which was seen in the vision of thy brother Daniel.
12 But it was not expounded unto him, therefore now I declare it unto thee.
13 Behold, the days will come, that there shall rise up a kingdom upon earth, and it shall be feared above all the kingdoms that were before it.
14 In the same shall twelve kings reign, one after another:
15 Whereof the second shall begin to reign, and shall have more time than any of the twelve.
16 And this do the twelve wings signify, which thou sawest.

31 And the lion, whom thou sawest rising up out of the wood, and roaring, and speaking to the eagle, (USA) and rebuking her for her unrighteousness with all the words which thou hast heard;
32 This is the anointed, which the Highest hath kept for them and for their wickedness unto the end: he shall reprove them, and shall upbraid them with their cruelty.
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33 For he shall set them before him alive in judgment, and shall rebuke them, and correct them.
34 For the rest of my people shall he deliver with mercy, those that have been pressed upon my borders, and he shall make them joyful until the coming of the day of judgment, whereof I have spoken unto thee from the the beginning.
35 This is the dream that thou sawest, and these are the interpretations.
36 Thou only hast been meet to know this secret of the Highest.
37 Therefore write all these things that thou hast seen in a book, and hide them:
38 And teach them to the wise of the people, whose hearts thou knowest may comprehend and keep these secrets.
44 If thou shalt forsake us, how much better had it been for us, if we also had been burned in the midst of Sion?
45 For we are not better than they that died there. And they wept with a loud voice. Then answered I them, and said,
46 Be of good comfort, O Israel; and be not heavy, thou house of Jacob:

47 For the Highest hath you in remembrance, and the Mighty hath not forgotten you in temptation.
48 As for me, I have not forsaken you, neither am I departed from you: but am come into this place, to pray for the desolation of Sion, and that I might seek mercy for the low estate of your sanctuary.

49 And now go your way home every man, and after these days will I come unto you.
50 So the people went their way into the city, like as I commanded them:
51 But I remained still in the field seven days, as the angel commanded me; and did eat only in those days of the flowers of the field, and had my meat of the herbs.