Now, then when he went down into Egypt, God was with him just the same. God will be with His church regardless of what you say about it. There’s somebody in your church that’s real spiritual, really knows God, you say, “Why, they’re a little bit of fanatic.” I might speak on that tomorrow afternoon. All right. A fanatic…Just because they love God, they’re peculiar to the world; but remember, they’re blessed in the sight of God: God’s people is a peculiar people, royal priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices to God. That’s the fruits of our lips, giving praise to His Name. Peculiar, odd, always been, very much indifferent from the world; separated, called out. The very church, the word “church,” means “the separated or called out.” Israel were the people of God until they come out of Egypt, then they were the church of God, ’cause they were called out, separated, made different. God calling Israel out, what a beautiful type, calling His church out today… I think of Joseph, of what—when he died, what a memorial he left there. I think sometimes of when he made mention. He said, “Now, don’t bury me down here, but leave my bones here, and surely God will visit you someday, then take my bones before you.” Where did he get that thought? God promised Abraham, his father, that they would sojourn four hundred years in a strange land, and then He would bring them out. And Joseph knew God kept His Word. The other Patriarchs, just bury them anywhere you wanted to, but not Joseph.

An Ensign, 1953-06-06, Connersville, IN, §5