The Sacred Scriptures have been transmitted to us like letters from our heavenly country. Our country is paradise, and our parents are the patriarchs, prophets, apostles and martyrs; the angels are its citizens, Christ is our King. When Adam sinned, we were all as though thrown into the exile of this world. However, since our King is more kind and merciful than can be imagined or expressed; He deigned to send us through the patriarchs and prophets sacred writings as letters of invitation summoning us to the eternal and excellent country.
