Doctrine and Covenants Eng

The
DocTrine anD
covenanTs
of The church of Jesus chrisT
of laTTer-Day sainTs
Published by
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
© 1981, 2013 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America 4/2014
English approval: 11/12

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chronological Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Official Declarations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Abbreviations
Old Testament New Testament Book of Mormon

Gen. Genesis Matt. Matthew 1 Ne. 1 Nephi
Ex. Exodus Mark Mark 2 Ne. 2 Nephi
Lev. Leviticus Luke Luke Jacob Jacob
Num. Numbers John John Enos Enos
Deut. Deuteronomy Acts Acts Jarom Jarom
Josh. Joshua Rom. Romans Omni Omni
Judg. Judges 1 Cor. 1 Corinthians W of M Words of Mormon
Ruth Ruth 2 Cor. 2 Corinthians Mosiah Mosiah
1 Sam. 1 Samuel Gal. Galatians Alma Alma
2 Sam. 2 Samuel Eph. Ephesians Hel. Helaman
1 Kgs. 1 Kings Philip. Philippians 3 Ne. 3 Nephi
2 Kgs. 2 Kings Col. Colossians 4 Ne. 4 Nephi
1 Chr. 1 Chronicles 1 Thes. 1 Thessalonians Morm. Mormon
2 Chr. 2 Chronicles 2 Thes. 2 Thessalonians Ether Ether
Ezra Ezra 1 Tim. 1 Timothy Moro. Moroni
Neh. Nehemiah 2 Tim. 2 Timothy
Esth. Esther Titus Titus Doctrine and Covenants
Job Job Philem. Philemon D&C Doctrine and
Ps. Psalms Heb. Hebrews Covenants
Prov. Proverbs James James OD Official
Eccl. Ecclesiastes 1 Pet. 1 Peter Declaration
Song Song of Solomon 2 Pet. 2 Peter
Isa. Isaiah 1 Jn. 1 John Pearl of Great Price
Jer. Jeremiah 2 Jn. 2 John
Lam. Lamentations 3 Jn. 3 John Moses Moses
Ezek. Ezekiel Jude Jude Abr. Abraham
Dan. Daniel Rev. Revelation JS—M Joseph Smith—
Hosea Hosea Matthew
Joel Joel JS—H Joseph Smith—
Amos Amos History
Obad. Obadiah A of F Articles of Faith
Jonah Jonah
Micah Micah
Nahum Nahum
Hab. Habakkuk
Zeph. Zephaniah
Hag. Haggai
Zech. Zechariah
Mal. Malachi
Other Abbreviations and Explanations

jst Joseph Smith Translation
tg Topical Guide
bd Bible Dictionary
heb An alternate translation from the Hebrew
gr An alternate translation from the Greek
ie An explanation of idioms and difficult wording
or Alternate words that clarify the meaning of an archaic expression
Introduction
T he Doctrine and Covenants is a collection of divine revelations and

inspired declarations given for the establishment and regulation of
the kingdom of God on the earth in the last days. Although most of the
sections are directed to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, the messages, warnings, and exhortations are for the
benefit of all mankind and contain an invitation to all people every-
where to hear the voice of the Lord Jesus Christ, speaking to them for
their temporal well-being and their everlasting salvation.
Most of the revelations in this compilation were received through Joseph
Smith Jr., the first prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. Others were issued through some of his successors in
the Presidency (see headings to D&C 135, 136, and 138, and Official Dec-
larations 1 and 2).
The book of Doctrine and Covenants is one of the standard works of
the Church in company with the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, and
the Pearl of Great Price. However, the Doctrine and Covenants is unique
because it is not a translation of an ancient document, but is of modern
origin and was given of God through His chosen prophets for the resto-
ration of His holy work and the establishment of the kingdom of God on
the earth in these days. In the revelations, one hears the tender but firm
voice of the Lord Jesus Christ, speaking anew in the dispensation of the
fulness of times; and the work that is initiated herein is preparatory to His
Second Coming, in fulfillment of and in concert with the words of all the
holy prophets since the world began.
Joseph Smith Jr. was born December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Windsor County,
Vermont. During his early life, he moved with his family to present-day
Manchester, in western New York. It was while he was living there in the
spring of 1820, when he was fourteen years of age, that he experienced his
first vision, in which he was visited in person by God, the Eternal Father,
and His Son Jesus Christ. He was told in this vision that the true Church
of Jesus Christ that had been established in New Testament times, and
which had administered the fulness of the gospel, was no longer on the
earth. Other divine manifestations followed in which he was taught by
many angels; it was shown to him that God had a special work for him to
do on the earth and that through him the Church of Jesus Christ would
be restored to the earth.
In the course of time, Joseph Smith was enabled by divine assistance to
translate and publish the Book of Mormon. In the meantime he and Oliver
Cowdery were ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood by John the Baptist in
May 1829 (see D&C 13), and soon thereafter they were also ordained to
the Melchizedek Priesthood by the ancient Apostles Peter, James, and John
(see D&C 27:12). Other ordinations followed in which priesthood keys were
conferred by Moses, Elijah, Elias, and many ancient prophets (see D&C
110; 128:18, 21). These ordinations were, in fact, a restoration of divine au-
thority to man on the earth. On April 6, 1830, under heavenly direction,
the Prophet Joseph Smith organized the Church, and thus the true Church
of Jesus Christ is once again operative as an institution among men, with
authority to teach the gospel and administer the ordinances of salvation.
(See D&C 20 and the Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith—History 1.)
These sacred revelations were received in answer to prayer, in times
of need, and came out of real-life situations involving real people. The
Prophet and his associates sought for divine guidance, and these revelations
certify that they received it. In the revelations, one sees the restoration and
Introduction vi
unfolding of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the ushering in of the dispensa-
tion of the fulness of times. The westward movement of the Church from
New York and Pennsylvania to Ohio, to Missouri, to Illinois, and finally to
the Great Basin of western America and the mighty struggles of the Saints
in attempting to build Zion on the earth in modern times are also shown
forth in these revelations.
Several of the earlier sections involve matters regarding the translation
and publication of the Book of Mormon (see sections 3, 5, 10, 17, and 19). Some
later sections reflect the work of the Prophet Joseph Smith in making an
inspired translation of the Bible, during which many of the great doctrinal
sections were received (see, for example, sections 37, 45, 73, 76, 77, 86, 91, and
132, each of which has some direct relationship to the Bible translation).
In the revelations, the doctrines of the gospel are set forth with expla-
nations about such fundamental matters as the nature of the Godhead, the
origin of man, the reality of Satan, the purpose of mortality, the necessity
for obedience, the need for repentance, the workings of the Holy Spirit, the
ordinances and performances that pertain to salvation, the destiny of the
earth, the future conditions of man after the Resurrection and the Judg-
ment, the eternity of the marriage relationship, and the eternal nature of
the family. Likewise, the gradual unfolding of the administrative structure
of the Church is shown with the calling of bishops, the First Presidency,
the Council of the Twelve, and the Seventy and the establishment of other
presiding offices and quorums. Finally, the testimony that is given of Jesus
Christ—His divinity, His majesty, His perfection, His love, and His redeem-
ing power—makes this book of great value to the human family and “worth
to the Church the riches of the whole Earth” (see heading to D&C 70).
The revelations were originally recorded by Joseph Smith’s scribes, and
Church members enthusiastically shared handwritten copies with each
other. To create a more permanent record, scribes soon copied these reve-
lations into manuscript record books, which Church leaders used in pre-
paring the revelations to be printed. Joseph and the early Saints viewed the
revelations as they did the Church: living, dynamic, and subject to refine-
ment with additional revelation. They also recognized that unintentional
errors had likely occurred through the process of copying the revelations
and preparing them for publication. Thus, a Church conference asked Jo-
seph Smith in 1831 to “correct those errors or mistakes which he may dis-
cover by the Holy Spirit.”
After the revelations had been reviewed and corrected, Church members
in Missouri began printing a book titled A Book of Commandments for the
Government of the Church of Christ, which contained many of the Prophet’s
early revelations. This first attempt to publish the revelations ended, how-
ever, when a mob destroyed the Saints’ printing office in Jackson County
on July 20, 1833.
Upon hearing of the destruction of the Missouri printing office, Joseph
Smith and other Church leaders began preparations to publish the revela-
tions in Kirtland, Ohio. To again correct errors, clarify wording, and rec-
ognize developments in Church doctrine and organization, Joseph Smith
oversaw the editing of the text of some revelations to prepare them for
publication in 1835 as the Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter
Day Saints. Joseph Smith authorized another edition of the Doctrine and
Covenants, which was published only months after the Prophet’s martyr-
dom in 1844.
The early Latter-day Saints prized the revelations and viewed them as mes-
sages from God. On one occasion in late 1831, several elders of the Church
gave solemn testimony that the Lord had borne record to their souls of the
truth of the revelations. This testimony was published in the 1835 edition of
the Doctrine and Covenants as the written testimony of the Twelve Apostles:
vii Introduction
Testimony of the
Twelve Apostles to the Truth of the
Book of Doctrine and Covenants
The Testimony of the Witnesses to the Book of the Lord’s Commandments,
which commandments He gave to His Church through Joseph Smith, Jun.,
who was appointed by the voice of the Church for this purpose:
We, therefore, feel willing to bear testimony to all the world of man-
kind, to every creature upon the face of the earth, that the Lord has
borne record to our souls, through the Holy Ghost shed forth upon
us, that these commandments were given by inspiration of God, and
are profitable for all men and are verily true.
We give this testimony unto the world, the Lord being our helper;
and it is through the grace of God the Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ,
that we are permitted to have this privilege of bearing this testimony
unto the world, in the which we rejoice exceedingly, praying the Lord
always that the children of men may be profited thereby.
The names of the Twelve were:
Thomas B. Marsh Orson Hyde William Smith
David W. Patten William E. McLellin Orson Pratt
Brigham Young Parley P. Pratt John F. Boynton
Heber C. Kimball Luke S. Johnson Lyman E. Johnson
In successive editions of the Doctrine and Covenants, additional reve-
lations or other matters of record have been added, as received and as ac-
cepted by competent assemblies or conferences of the Church. The 1876
edition, prepared by Elder Orson Pratt under Brigham Young’s direction,
arranged the revelations chronologically and supplied new headings with
historical introductions.
Beginning with the 1835 edition, a series of seven theological lessons was
also included; these were titled the Lectures on Faith. These had been pre-
pared for use in the School of the Prophets in Kirtland, Ohio, from 1834 to
1835. Although profitable for doctrine and instruction, these lectures have
been omitted from the Doctrine and Covenants since the 1921 edition be-
cause they were not given or presented as revelations to the whole Church.
In the 1981 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, three documents were
included for the first time. These are sections 137 and 138, setting forth
the fundamentals of salvation for the dead; and Official Declaration 2, an-
nouncing that all worthy male members of the Church may be ordained
to the priesthood without regard for race or color.
Each new edition of the Doctrine and Covenants has corrected past er-
rors and added new information, particularly in the historical portions
of the section headings. The present edition further refines dates and
place-names and makes other corrections. These changes have been made
to bring the material into conformity with the most accurate historical
information. Other special features of this latest edition include revised
maps showing the major geographical locations in which the revelations
were received, plus improved photographs of Church historical sites, cross-
references, section headings, and subject-matter summaries, all of which
are designed to help readers to understand and rejoice in the message of the
Lord as given in the Doctrine and Covenants. Information for the section
headings has been taken from the Manuscript History of the Church and
the published History of the Church (collectively referred to in the headings
as Joseph Smith’s history) and the Joseph Smith Papers.
Chronological Order
of Contents
Date Place Sections
1823 September Manchester, New York . . . . . . . . . .2
1828 July Harmony, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . .3
1829 February Harmony, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . .4
March Harmony, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . .5
April Harmony, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . 6,
7, 8, 9, 10
May Harmony, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . 11, 12, 13*
June Fayette, New York . . . . . 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
.
Summer Manchester, New York
. . . . . . . . . 19
1830 Wayne County, New York . . . . . . . . 74
April Fayette, New York . . . . . . . . . 20*, 21
April Manchester, New York . . . . . . . . . 22, 23
July Harmony, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . 24, 25, 26
August Harmony, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . 27
September Fayette, New
York . . . . . . . 28, 29, 30, 31
October Manchester, New York
. . . . . . . . . 32
October Fayette, New York . . . . . . . . . . . 33
November Fayette, New York . . . . . . . . . 34
December Fayette, New York . . . . . . . 35*, 36*, 37*
1831 January Fayette, New York . . . . . . . . 38, 39, 40
February Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . 41, 42, 43, 44
March Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . 45, 46, 47, 48
May Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . 49, 50
May Thompson, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . 51
June Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . 52, 53, 54, 55, 56
July Zion, Jackson County,
Missouri . . . . . . 57
August Zion, Jackson County,
Missouri . . . . . 58, 59
August Independence, Missouri
. . . . . . . . . . 60
August Missouri River, Missouri
. . . . . . . . . 61
August Chariton, Missouri
. . . . . . . . . . . 62
August Kirtland, Ohio
. . . . . . . . . . . 63
September Kirtland, Ohio
. . . . . . . . . . . 64
October Hiram, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 66
November Hiram, Ohio . . . . . . . 1, 67, 68, 69, 70, 133
.
December Hiram, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
December Kirtland, Ohio
. . . . . . . . . . . 72
1832 January Hiram, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
January Amherst, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
February Hiram, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
March Hiram, Ohio . . . . . . . . . 77, 79, 80, 81
March Kirtland, Ohio
. . . . . . . . . . . . 78
* At or near place specified

Date Place Sections
April Independence, Missouri . . . . . . . . 82, 83
August Hiram, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
September Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
November Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
December Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . 86, 87*, 88

1833 February Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
March Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . 90, 91, 92

May Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . 93
June Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 96
August Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . 94, 97, 98
October Perrysburg, New York . . . . . . . . . .100
December Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . .101
1834 February Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . 102, 103
April Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . 104* .
June Fishing River, Missouri . . . . . . . . . 105
November Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . .106
1835 April Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . .107
August Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . .134
December Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . .108
1836 January Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . .137
March Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . .109
April Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . .110
August Salem, Massachusetts . . . . . . . . . .111
1837 July Kirtland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . .112
1838 March Far West, Missouri . . . . . . . . . . 113* .
April Far West, Missouri . . . . . . . . . 114, 115
May Spring Hill, Daviess County, Missouri . . . . . 116
July Far West, Missouri . . . . . . 117, 118, 119, 120

1839 March Liberty Jail, Clay County, Missouri . . 121, 122, 123
1841 January Nauvoo, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . 124
March Nauvoo, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . 125
July Nauvoo, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . 126
1842 September Nauvoo, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . 127, 128
1843 February Nauvoo, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . 129
April Ramus, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . .130
May Ramus, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . .131
July Nauvoo, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . 132
1844 June Nauvoo, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . .135
1847 January Winter Quarters (now Nebraska) . . . . . . 136
1890 October Salt Lake City, Utah . . . .
Official Declaration 1
1918 October Salt Lake City, Utah . . . . . . . . . . 138
1978 June Salt Lake City, Utah . . . . . Official
Declaration 2
*At or near place specified

The
Doctrine and Covenants
Section 1
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, on November 1,
1831, during a special conference of elders of the Church, held at Hiram,
Ohio. Many revelations had been received from the Lord prior to this
time, and the compilation of these for publication in book form was one
of the principal subjects passed upon at the conference. This section
constitutes the Lord’s preface to the doctrines, covenants, and com
mandments given in this dispensation.
1–7, The voice of warning is to all is unto all men, and there is none
people; 8 –16, Apostasy and wick to b escape; and there is no eye that
edness precede the Second Coming; shall not see, neither c ear that shall
17–23, Joseph Smith is called to re not hear, neither d heart that shall not
store to earth the Lord’s truths and be penetrated.
powers; 24–33, The Book of Mormon 3 And the a rebellious shall be
is brought forth and the true Church b
pierced with much c sorrow; for
is established; 34–36, Peace will be their iniquities shall be d spoken
taken from the earth; 37–39, Search upon the housetops, and their se-
these commandments. cret acts shall be revealed.
4 And the a voice of warning shall
H earken, O ye people of be unto all people, by the mouths

a
my b church, saith the voice of my disciples, whom I have b cho-

of him who dwells on high, sen in these c last days.
and whose c eyes are upon all men; 5 And they shall a go forth and none
yea, verily I say: Hearken ye people shall stay them, for I the Lord have
from afar; and ye that are upon the commanded them.
islands of the sea, listen together. 6 Behold, this is mine a authority,
2 For verily the a voice of the Lord and the authority of my servants,
1 1 a Deut. 32:1; 138:30. D&C 88:108;
Isa. 1:2; 49:1. tg Israel, Mission of. 112:25 (25–26).
b 3 Ne. 27:3 (1–8); b Job 34:22; 4 a Ezek. 3:21 (17–21);
D&C 20:1; 21:3. 1 Thes. 5:3. D&C 63:37.
tg Jesus Christ, Head of c tg Conversion. tg Israel, Mission of;
the Church. d tg Heart. Mission of Latter-day
c Ps. 33:18; 3 a tg Rebellion. Saints;
Amos 9:8; b tg Conscience. Warn.
D&C 38:7 (7–8). c Ps. 32:10. b tg Priesthood,
tg God, Omniscience of. tg Sorrow. Authority.
2 a Ps. 65:2; d Prov. 28:13; c tg Last Days.
Micah 1:2; Isa. 57:12 (11–12); 5 a tg Missionary Work.
D&C 1:34 (34–35); Luke 8:17; 12:3; 6 a tg Jesus Christ,
18:28 (26–28); 2 Ne. 27:11; Authority of;
39:15; 42:58; 68:8; Morm. 5:8; Priesthood, Authority.
Doctrine and Covenants 1:7–17 2
and my preface unto the book of that which is to come, for the Lord
my b commandments, which I have is b nigh;
given them to c publish unto you, O 13 And the a anger of the Lord is
d
inhabitants of the earth. kindled, and his b sword is bathed
7 Wherefore, a fear and b tremble, O in heaven, and it shall fall upon the
ye people, for what I the Lord have inhabitants of the earth.
c
decreed in them shall be d fulfilled. 14 And the a arm of the Lord shall
8 And verily I say unto you, that be revealed; and the b day cometh
they who go forth, bearing these that they who will not c hear the
tidings unto the inhabitants of the voice of the Lord, neither the voice
earth, to them is power given to of his d servants, neither give e heed
a
seal both on earth and in heaven, to the words of the prophets and
the unbelieving and b rebellious; f
apostles, shall be g cut off from
9 Yea, verily, to seal them up unto among the people;
the a day when the b wrath of God 15 For they have a strayed from
shall be poured out upon the c wicked mine b ordinances, and have c broken
without measure— mine d everlasting covenant;
10 Unto the a day when the Lord 16 They a seek not the Lord to es-
shall come to b recompense unto ev- tablish his righteousness, but every
ery man according to his c work, and man b walketh in his c own d way, and
d
measure to every man according to after the e image of his own god,
the measure which he has measured whose image is in the likeness of
to his fellow man. the world, and whose substance is
11 Wherefore the voice of the Lord that of an idol, which waxeth f old
is unto the ends of the earth, that and shall perish in g Babylon, even
all that will hear may hear: Babylon the great, which shall fall.
12 Prepare ye, a prepare ye for 17 Wherefore, I the Lord, a knowing
6 b D&C 33:14; 42:13; 51:4. D&C 6:33. D&C 5:5; 50:8;

c Acts 13:49; d Matt. 7:2; Luke 6:38. 56:3 (1, 3–4).
D&C 72:21. 12 a tg Millennium, Prepar- 15 a Josh. 23:16 (15–16);
d Joel 1:2; Micah 1:2. ing a People for. Isa. 24:5;
7 a Deut. 5:29; b D&C 2:1; 49:28; 58:65; D&C 3:6 (6–8); 104:52.
Eccl. 12:13. 68:11; 68:35; 84:119. b tg Ordinance.
b Ezra 9:4. tg Jesus Christ, Second c tg Apostasy of
c Isa. 10:22 (21–34); Coming. Individuals;
Matt. 24:34. 13 a D&C 63:6. Apostasy of Israel;
d Isa. 34:16 (16–17). tg Anger; Apostasy of the Early
8 a D&C 68:12. God, Indignation of. Christian Church.
tg Priesthood, Keys of; b Ezek. 21:3; d Ezek. 44:7.
Sealing. D&C 35:14; 84:114; 85:3. tg New and Everlasting
b tg Rebellion. 14 a Isa. 40:10 (5–10); Covenant.
9 a 2 Cor. 1:14. D&C 45:47; 56:1. 16 a Matt. 6:33.
b Prov. 11:4 (3–9); b Zech. 14:1. b tg Walking in
Eccl. 8:12 (11–12); c Ezek. 33:31 (30–33); Darkness.
Rev. 18:6 (6–8). Matt. 11:15; c Isa. 53:6; Jer. 44:17.
c Nahum 1:3; Heb. 5:11 (11–14); d Gen. 6:12; D&C 82:6;
Mosiah 16:2; 2 Ne. 9:31; Moses 8:29.
JS—M 1:55 (31, 55). Mosiah 26:28; e Ex. 20:4;
10 a tg Day of the Lord. Moses 6:27. Isa. 41:29 (24, 29);
b Prov. 11:31; tg Hardheartedness; 3 Ne. 21:17 (17–19).
Isa. 65:6 (6–7, 11); Haughtiness. tg Idolatry.
Ezek. 7:4; Mosiah 12:1; d tg Prophets, f Isa. 50:9.
D&C 56:19. Rejection of. g Isa. 21:9; 48:14;
tg Jesus Christ, Judge. e D&C 11:2. D&C 64:24; 133:14.
c Job 34:11; Prov. 24:12; tg Disobedience. tg Babylon;
Isa. 59:18; f tg Apostles. Worldliness.
Alma 9:28; 36:15; g Acts 3:23 (22–23); 17 a tg God, Foreknowl-
41:3 (2–5); 42:27; Alma 50:20; edge of.
3 Doctrine and Covenants 1:18–32
the calamity which should come 25 And inasmuch as they a erred it

upon the b inhabitants of the earth, might be made known;
c
called upon my d servant Joseph 26 And inasmuch as they sought
Smith, Jun., and e spake unto him a
wisdom they might be b instructed;
from heaven, and gave him f com- 27 And inasmuch as they sinned
mandments; they might be a chastened, that they
18 And also gave commandments might b repent;
to others, that they should proclaim 28 And inasmuch as they were
these things unto the world; and all a
humble they might be made strong,
this that it might be fulfilled, which and blessed from on high, and re-
was written by the prophets— ceive b knowledge from time to time.
19 The a weak things of the world 29 And after having received the
shall come forth and break down the record of the Nephites, yea, even my
mighty and strong ones, that man servant Joseph Smith, Jun., might
b
should not counsel his fellow man, have power to a translate through
neither c trust in the arm of flesh— the b mercy of God, by the power of
20 But that every man might a speak God, the c Book of Mormon.
in the name of God the Lord, even 30 And also those to whom these
the Savior of the world; commandments were given, might
21 That faith also might increase have a power to lay the foundation
in the earth; of this b church, and to bring it
22 That mine everlasting a covenant forth out of obscurity and out of
might be established; c
darkness, the only true and liv-
23 That the a fulness of my b gospel ing d church upon the face of the
might be c proclaimed by the d weak whole earth, with which I, the Lord,
and the simple unto the ends of am well e pleased, f speaking unto
the world, and before e kings and the church collectively and not
f
rulers. individually—
24 Behold, I am God and have spo- 31 For I the Lord cannot look
ken it; these a commandments are of upon a sin with the least degree of
me, and were given unto my servants allowance;
in their weakness, after the manner 32 Nevertheless, he that a repents
of their b language, that they might and does the b commandments of
come to c understanding. the Lord shall be c forgiven;
17 b Isa. 24:6 (1–6). c tg Missionary Work. 28 a tg Humility;
c tg Called of God. d 1 Cor. 1:27 (26–29). Poor in Spirit.
d tg Servant. tg Strength. b tg Knowledge.
e tg Revelation. e tg Kings, Earthly. 29 a D&C 3:12.
f D&C 1:30 (23–28, 30). f Ps. 119:46; Matt. 10:18; b tg Mercy.
19 a 1 Chr. 29:1; Acts 9:15; c tg Book of Mormon.
Acts 4:13; D&C 124:3 (3, 16, 107). 30 a D&C 1:17 (4–5, 17–18).
1 Cor. 1:27; 24 a Isa. 51:16; b tg Restoration of the
1 Ne. 7:8 (8–18); 2 Ne. 33:10 (10–11); Gospel.
D&C 35:13; 124:1. Moro. 10:27 (27–29). c tg Darkness, Spiritual.
tg Meek. b 2 Ne. 31:3; d 1 Cor. 14:33;
b Isa. 8:10. Ether 12:39; D&C 67:5. Eph. 4:5 (3–13).
c Ps. 44:6 (6–8); tg Language. tg Church.
Jer. 9:4; 17:5; c D&C 50:12. e D&C 38:10.
2 Ne. 28:31 (30–31). tg Understanding. f D&C 50:4.
tg Trust Not in the 25 a Isa. 29:24. 31 a Lev. 5:17 (17–19);
Arm of Flesh. 26 a Eccl. 8:16 (16–17); D&C 24:2.
20 a tg Authority. D&C 42:68. tg Sin.
22 a D&C 39:11. tg Wisdom. 32 a tg Repent.
tg Covenants; New and b tg Teachable. b Prov. 19:16.
Everlasting Covenant. 27 a tg Chastening; c Ps. 65:3;
23 a Rom. 15:29. Reproof. D&C 58:42 (42–43).
b tg Gospel. b tg Repent. tg Forgive.
33 And he that a repents not, from down in e judgment upon f Idumea,

him shall be b taken even the light or the world.
which he has received; for my c Spirit 37 a Search these b commandments,
shall not always d strive with man, for they are true and c faithful, and
saith the Lord of Hosts. the prophecies and d promises which
34 And again, verily I say unto are in them shall all be fulfilled.
you, O inhabitants of the earth: I 38 What I the Lord have spoken, I
the Lord am willing to make these have spoken, and I excuse not my-
things a known unto b all flesh; self; and though the heavens and
35 For I am no a respecter of per- the earth pass away, my a word shall
sons, and will that all men shall not pass away, but shall all be b ful-
know that the b day speedily cometh; filled, whether by mine own c voice
the hour is not yet, but is nigh at or by the d voice of my e servants, it
hand, when c peace shall be taken is the f same.
from the earth, and the d devil shall 39 For behold, and lo, the Lord is
have power over his own dominion. God, and the a Spirit beareth record,
36 And also the Lord shall have and the record is true, and the b truth
a
power over his b saints, and shall abideth forever and ever. Amen.
c
reign in their d midst, and shall come
Section 2
An extract from Joseph Smith’s history relating the words of the angel
Moroni to Joseph Smith the Prophet, while in the house of the Prophet’s
father at Manchester, New York, on the evening of September 21, 1823.
Moroni was the last of a long line of historians who had made the record
that is now before the world as the Book of Mormon. (Compare Malachi
4:5–6; also sections 27:9; 110:13–16; and 128:18.)
33 a D&C 3:11; d tg Devil. 2 Ne. 9:16; 10:17;

121:37 (34–37). 36 a tg Protection, Divine. D&C 5:20; 101:64;
b Matt. 25:29 (29–30); b tg Saints. Moses 1:4;
D&C 60:3 (2–3). c Micah 4:7. JS—M 1:35.
c tg God, Spirit of; tg Jesus Christ, b tg Promise.
Holy Ghost, Loss of. Millennial Reign. c Deut. 18:18;
d Gen. 6:3; d Zech. 2:11 (10–12); Jer. 7:23 (21–28);
1 Sam. 28:15; D&C 29:11 (9–11); D&C 18:35 (33–39); 21:5.
Isa. 57:16; 45:59; 84:119 (118–19); tg Obedience;
Moro. 9:4. 104:59. Prophecy;
34 a Isa. 45:19. e tg Judgment. Revelation.
tg Testimony. f tg World, End of. d Isa. 50:10;
b D&C 1:2; 18:28 (26–28); bd Idumea. 1 Jn. 4:6 (1–6);
39:15; 42:58. 37 a tg Priesthood, D&C 25:16.
35 a Deut. 1:17; 10:17; Magnifying Callings tg Priesthood,
Prov. 24:23; within; Authority.
Acts 10:34; Scriptures, Study of; e 1 Thes. 4:2.
Col. 3:25; Study. tg Prophets, Mission of;
Alma 1:30; 16:14; b Rev. 21:5. Servant.
D&C 38:16; c tg Trustworthiness. f tg Sustaining Church
Moses 5:21 (20–21). d Rev. 17:17; Leaders.
b tg Last Days. D&C 58:31; 82:10. 39 a 1 Jn. 5:6;
c Rev. 6:4. 38 a 2 Kgs. 10:10; D&C 20:27; 42:17.
tg Peace; Ps. 33:11; 119:89; b tg Truth.
War. Matt. 5:18; 24:35;
5 Doctrine and Covenants 2:1–3:6
1, Elijah is to reveal the priesthood; 2 And a he shall plant in the hearts
2–3, The promises of the fathers are of the children the b promises made
planted in the hearts of the children. to the fathers, and the hearts of the
children shall turn to their fathers.
Behold, I will reveal unto you the 3 If it were not so, the whole
Priesthood, by the hand of a Elijah a
earth would be utterly wasted at
the prophet, before the coming of the his coming.
great and b dreadful day of the Lord.
Section 3
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Harmony, Pennsyl
vania, July 1828, relating to the loss of 116 pages of manuscript trans
lated from the first part of the Book of Mormon, which was called the
book of Lehi. The Prophet had reluctantly allowed these pages to pass
from his custody to that of Martin Harris, who had served for a brief
period as scribe in the translation of the Book of Mormon. The revela
tion was given through the Urim and Thummim. (See section 10.)
1– 4, The Lord’s course is one eternal not the a work of God that is frus-
round; 5–15, Joseph Smith must repent trated, but the work of men;
or lose the gift to translate; 16 –20, 4 For although a man may have
The Book of Mormon comes forth to many a revelations, and have b power
save the seed of Lehi. to do many mighty works, yet if he
c
boasts in his own d strength, and sets
The a works, and the designs, and at naught the e counsels of God, and
the purposes of God cannot be b frus- follows after the dictates of his own
trated, neither can they come to will and f carnal desires, he must fall
naught. and incur the g vengeance of a h just
2 For God doth not a walk in crooked God upon him.
paths, neither doth he b turn to the 5 Behold, you have been a entrusted
right hand nor to the left, neither with these things, but how strict
doth he vary from that which he were your commandments; and
hath said, therefore his paths are remember also the promises which
straight, and his c course is one eter- were made to you, if you did not
nal round. transgress them.
3 Remember, remember that it is 6 And behold, how a oft you have
2 1 a Mal. 4:5 (5–6); Salvation for the Dead. b Alma 19:4.
3 Ne. 25:5 (5–6); 3 a Luke 1:17. c Amos 6:13 (13–14);
D&C 35:4; 110:13 (13–15); tg Earth, Purpose of. Mosiah 11:19;
128:17; 3 1 a tg God, Works of. D&C 84:73.
JS—H 1:38 (38–39). b Jer. 1:8 (7–8). tg Boast.
tg Last Days; 2 a Neh. 9:8; d tg Strength.
Priesthood, Keys of. Isa. 45:19; e Josh. 9:14;
b 1 Cor. 5:5; Alma 7:20. Jacob 4:10;
D&C 1:12; 34:8 (6–9); tg God, Perfection of. Alma 37:37.
43:17 (17–26). b Josh. 1:7; tg Counsel.
2 a 2 Kgs. 2:15; 3 Ne. 18:13 (12–14). f tg Carnal Mind;
D&C 27:9; 98:16 (16–17). c 1 Ne. 10:19 (18–19); Chastity; Lust.
b tg Family, Children, D&C 35:1. g tg Vengeance.
Duties of; 3 a Acts 5:38; h 2 Ne. 1:22.
Genealogy and Temple Morm. 8:22; 5 a Alma 37:14.
Work; D&C 10:38 (38–40). 6 a D&C 5:21; 20:5;
Promise; 4 a tg Revelation. JS—H 1:28 (28–29).
b
transgressed the commandments sacred promises which were made
and the laws of God, and have gone before God, and has depended upon
on in the c persuasions of men. his own judgment and a boasted
7 For, behold, you should not have in his own wisdom.
a
feared man more than God. Al- 14 And this is the reason that thou
though men set at naught the coun- hast lost thy privileges for a season—
sels of God, and b despise his words— 15 For thou hast suffered the coun-
8 Yet you should have been faith- sel of thy a director to be trampled
ful; and he would have extended his upon from the beginning.
arm and a supported you against all 16 Nevertheless, my a work shall go
the fiery b darts of the c adversary; forth, for inasmuch as the knowl-
and he would have been with you edge of a Savior has come unto the
in every time of d trouble. world, through the b testimony of the
9 Behold, thou art Joseph, and thou Jews, even so shall the c knowledge
wast chosen to do the work of the of a d Savior come unto my people—
Lord, but because of transgression, 17 And to the a Nephites, and the
if thou art not aware thou wilt a fall. Jacobites, and the Josephites, and
10 But remember, God is merciful; the Zoramites, through the testi-
therefore, repent of that which thou mony of their fathers—
hast done which is contrary to the 18 And this a testimony shall come
commandment which I gave you, to the knowledge of the b Laman-
and thou art still chosen, and art ites, and the Lemuelites, and the
a
again called to the work; Ishmaelites, who c dwindled in un-
11 Except thou a do this, thou shalt belief because of the d iniquity of
be delivered up and become as other their fathers, whom the Lord has
men, and have no more gift. suffered to destroy their e brethren
12 And when thou deliveredst up the Nephites, because of their f in-
that which God had given thee sight iquities and their abominations.
and power to a translate, thou deliv- 19 And for this very a purpose are
eredst up that which was b sacred these b plates c preserved, which con-
into the hands of a wicked c man, tain these records—that the d prom-
13 Who has set at naught the coun- ises of the Lord might be fulfilled,
sels of God, and has broken the most which he made to his e people;
6 b Josh. 23:16 (15–16); c tg Devil. Alma 45:14 (10–14).
Alma 12:31. d Ps. 81:7; 18 a tg Testimony.
tg Transgress. Alma 9:17; 38:5. b Jacob 1:13;
c Titus 1:14; 9 a Acts 1:25; Enos 1:13;
D&C 45:29; 46:7; 1 Cor. 10:12. D&C 10:48 (46–52);
JS—H 1:19. tg Apostasy of 109:65.
tg Motivations; Individuals. c 2 Ne. 26:15;
Peer Influence. 10 a D&C 10:3. Jacob 3:7.
7 a Neh. 6:13; 11 a Luke 13:3; tg Doubt.
Ps. 27:1 (1–14); D&C 1:33; 121:37 (34–37). d tg Family, Children,
Isa. 57:11; 12 a D&C 1:29; 5:4 (4, 30–31). Responsibilities toward;
Luke 9:26; b tg Sacred; Sacrilege. Sin.
John 12:43 (42–43); c D&C 10:6 (6–8). e Morm. 8:2 (2–3).
Acts 4:19; 13 a Jacob 4:10. f Mosiah 12:7.
D&C 122:9 (4–9). tg Haughtiness; Pride. 19 a 1 Ne. 9:3 (3, 5).
tg Courage; Fearful. 15 a ie the Lord; see v. 6. b tg Book of Mormon.
b Num. 15:31 (30–31); 16 a tg Israel, Mission of. c tg Scriptures,
2 Sam. 12:9 (7–9); b John 5:39; Preservation of.
1 Ne. 19:7; 2 Ne. 33:2; 1 Ne. 13:25 (23–25); d Enos 1:16 (13–18);
Jacob 4:14 (8–14). 2 Ne. 29:4 (4–6); Mosiah 21:4;
tg Hate. D&C 20:26. 3 Ne. 5:14 (13–15);
8 a tg God, Power of. c Mosiah 3:20. D&C 10:47 (46–50).
b Eph. 6:16; d tg Jesus Christ, Savior. e tg Israel, Joseph,
1 Ne. 15:24; 17 a 1 Ne. 13:30; People of;
D&C 27:17. 2 Ne. 29:12 (12–13); Israel, Restoration of.
20 And that the a Lamanites might rely upon the merits of Jesus Christ,
d
come to the knowledge of their and be e glorified through faith in

fathers, and that they might know his name, and that through their
the b promises of the Lord, and that repentance they might be saved.
they may c believe the gospel and Amen.
Section 4
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to his father, Joseph
Smith Sr., at Harmony, Pennsylvania, February 1829.
1– 4, Valiant service saves the Lord’s 4 For behold the a field is white
ministers; 5–6, Godly attributes qual already to b harvest; and lo, he that
ify them for the ministry; 7, The things thrusteth in his sickle with his
of God must be sought after. might, the same layeth up in c store
that he perisheth not, but bringeth
Now behold, a a marvelous work salvation to his soul;
is about to come forth among the 5 And a faith, b hope, c charity and
children of men. d
love, with an e eye single to the f glory
2 Therefore, O ye that embark of God, g qualify him for the work.
in the a service of God, see that ye 6 Remember faith, a virtue, knowl-
b
serve him with all your heart, edge, b temperance, c patience, d broth-
might, mind and strength, that ye erly e kindness, f godliness, charity,
may stand c blameless before God g
humility, h diligence.
at the last day. 7 a Ask, and ye shall receive; b knock,
3 Therefore, if ye have desires to and it shall be opened unto you.
serve God ye are a called to the work; Amen.
20 a 2 Ne. 30:5 (3–6); Mind; d tg Love.
D&C 28:8 (8–9, 14); Strength. e Ps. 25:15; 141:8;
32:2; 49:24. c 1 Cor. 1:8; Matt. 6:22;
b 2 Ne. 10:9 (9, 21); Col. 1:22; Morm. 8:15.
Alma 9:24. Jacob 1:19; f tg Glory;
c Morm. 3:21. Mosiah 3:21; Motivations.
d 2 Ne. 31:19; 3 Ne. 27:20; g tg Priesthood,
Moro. 6:4. D&C 88:85. Qualifying for.
e Moro. 7:26 (26, 38). 3 a Matt. 8:19 (19–22); 6 a tg Chastity;
4 1 a Isa. 29:14; D&C 11:4, 15; 36:5; Virtue.
1 Ne. 14:7 (7–17); 22:8; 63:57. b tg Temperance.
D&C 6:1; 11:1; 12:1; tg Called of God; c tg Patience.
18:44. Service. d tg Brotherhood and
tg Missionary Work; 4 a John 4:35; Sisterhood.
Restoration of the Alma 26:5; e tg Benevolence;
Gospel. D&C 11:3; 12:3; 14:3; Courtesy;
2 a Acts 20:19. 33:3 (3, 7); 101:64. Kindness.
tg Children of Light; b Joel 3:13; f tg Godliness.
Service. D&C 31:4. g tg Humility;
b Josh. 22:5; tg Harvest. Meek;
Judg. 6:14; c Gen. 41:36 (33–57); Poor in Spirit.
1 Sam. 7:3; 1 Tim. 6:19; h tg Diligence.
D&C 20:19; 76:5. 3 Ne. 4:18. 7 a Matt. 7:7 (7–8).
tg Commitment; 5 a tg Faith. tg Prayer.
Dedication; b tg Hope. b tg Objectives.
Heart; c tg Charity.
Section 5
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Harmony, Penn
sylvania, March 1829, at the request of Martin Harris.
1–10, This generation will receive the grant unto you no other gift until
Lord’s word through Joseph Smith; it is finished.
11–18, Three witnesses will testify 5 Verily, I say unto you, that a woe
of the Book of Mormon; 19–20, The shall come unto the inhabitants of
word of the Lord will be verified as in the earth if they will not b hearken
previous times; 21–35, Martin Harris unto my words;
may repent and be one of the witnesses. 6 For hereafter you shall be a or-
dained and go forth and deliver my
Behold, I say unto you, that as my b
words unto the children of men.
servant a Martin Harris has desired 7 Behold, if they will not a believe
a witness at my hand, that you, my my words, they would not believe
servant Joseph Smith, Jun., have got you, my servant Joseph, if it were
the plates of which you have testi- possible that you should show them
fied and borne record that you have all these things which I have com-
received of me; mitted unto you.
2 And now, behold, this shall you 8 Oh, this a unbelieving and b stiff-
say unto him—he who spake unto necked generation—mine c anger is
you, said unto you: I, the Lord, am kindled against them.
God, and have given these things 9 Behold, verily I say unto you, I
unto you, my servant Joseph Smith, have a reserved those things which
Jun., and have commanded you that I have entrusted unto you, my ser-
you should stand as a a witness of vant Joseph, for a wise purpose in
these things; me, and it shall be made known
3 And I have caused you that you unto future generations;
should enter into a a covenant with 10 But this generation shall have
me, that you should not b show them my word a through you;
except to those c persons to whom I 11 And in addition to your tes-
commanded you; and you have no timony, the a testimony of three
d
power over them except I grant it of my servants, whom I shall call
unto you. and ordain, unto whom I will show
4 And you have a gift to a trans- these things, and they shall go forth
late the plates; and this is the first with my words that are given
gift that I bestowed upon you; and through you.
I have commanded that you should 12 Yea, they shall know of a a surety
pretend to no other gift until my that these things are true, for from
purpose is fulfilled in this; for I will heaven will I declare it unto them.
5 1 a D&C 5:23 (23–24); d 2 Ne. 3:11. b Morm. 8:33.
JS—H 1:61. 4 a D&C 3:12; 6:25 (25, 28). tg Haughtiness;
2 a tg Witness. 5 a Rev. 8:13; Stiffnecked.
3 a tg Covenants. Hel. 7:22; c tg Anger;
b Prov. 25:2. D&C 1:14. God, Indignation of.
c 2 Ne. 27:13. See also b Jer. 26:4; 9 a Alma 37:18.
“The Testimony of Alma 5:37 (37–38). 10 a Mosiah 18:19 (18–20);
Three Witnesses” and 6 a D&C 20:2 (2–3). D&C 31:4; 42:12; 52:36.
“The Testimony of b 2 Ne. 29:7. 11 a 2 Ne. 27:12;
Eight Witnesses” in the 7 a Luke 16:30 (27–31); Ether 5:3 (3–4);
preliminary pages of D&C 63:7–12. D&C 17:3 (1–5); 20:10.
the Book of Mormon. 8 a tg Unbelief. 12 a Ether 5:3.
13 I will give them power that they even as I also a told the people of the
may behold and view these things destruction of Jerusalem; and my
as they are; b
word shall be verified at this time
14 And to a none else will I grant as it hath hitherto been verified.
this power, to receive this same tes- 21 And now I command you, my
timony among this generation, in servant Joseph, to a repent and b walk
this the beginning of the rising up more uprightly before me, and to
and the coming forth of my b church yield to the c persuasions of men
out of the wilderness—clear as the no more;
c
moon, and fair as the sun, and ter- 22 And that you be a firm in b keep-
rible as an army with banners. ing the commandments wherewith
15 And the testimony of three I have commanded you; and if you
a
witnesses will I send forth of do this, behold I grant unto you
my word. c
eternal life, even if you should
16 And behold, whosoever a be- be d slain.
lieveth on my words, them will I 23 And now, again, I speak unto
b
visit with the c manifestation of my you, my servant Joseph, concerning
d
Spirit; and they shall be e born of the a man that desires the witness—
me, even of water and of the Spirit— 24 Behold, I say unto him, he ex-
17 And you must wait yet a little alts himself and does not a humble
while, for ye are not yet a ordained— himself sufficiently before me; but
18 And their testimony shall also if he will b bow down before me, and
go forth unto the a condemnation humble himself in mighty c prayer
of this generation if they b harden and faith, in the d sincerity of his
their hearts against them; heart, then will I grant unto him
19 For a desolating a scourge shall a e view of the things which he de-
go forth among the inhabitants of sires to see.
the earth, and shall continue to be 25 And then he shall say unto the
poured out from time to time, if people of this generation: Behold, I
they b repent not, until the earth is have seen the things which the Lord
c
empty, and the inhabitants thereof hath shown unto Joseph Smith, Jun.,
are d consumed away and utterly and I a know of a surety that they
destroyed by the brightness of my are true, for I have seen them, for
e
coming. they have been shown unto me by
20 Behold, I tell you these things, the power of God and not of man.
14 a 2 Ne. 27:13. Priesthood, Ordination. 21 a D&C 3:6; 20:5;
b Rev. 12:1 (1–6). 18 a 1 Ne. 14:7; JS—H 1:28 (28–29).
tg Church; D&C 20:13 (13–15). b 1 Ne. 16:3.
Jesus Christ, Head of b tg Hardheartedness. c tg Peer Influence.
the Church. 19 a Isa. 28:18 (15, 18); 22 a Hel. 7:7.
c Song 6:10; D&C 29:8; 35:11 (11–16); b tg Obedience.
D&C 105:31; 109:73. 43:17 (17–27). c D&C 132:49.
15 a D&C 17:1. tg Last Days. d Alma 60:13;
tg Witness. b tg Repent. D&C 6:30; 135:1 (1–7).
16 a Ether 4:11. c Isa. 24:1 (1, 5–6). 23 a D&C 5:1.
b Ps. 8:4; d Mal. 3:6 (6–7). 24 a Ether 9:35.
1 Ne. 2:16; 19:11; e Isa. 66:15 (15–16); b Alma 22:17.
Alma 17:10. D&C 133:41. tg Reverence.
c D&C 8:1 (1–3); 70:13. tg Jesus Christ, c tg Prayer.
d tg God, Spirit of. Prophecies about; d tg Sincere.
e tg Baptism; Jesus Christ, Second e D&C 17:1. See also
Holy Ghost, Baptism of; Coming. “The Testimony of
Man, New, Spiritually 20 a Lam. 1:8 (7–9); Three Witnesses” in the
Reborn. 1 Ne. 1:18; preliminary pages of
17 a tg Priesthood, 2 Ne. 25:9. the Book of Mormon.
Authority; b D&C 1:38. 25 a Ether 5:3.
26 And I the Lord command him, hast translated a few more pages
my servant Martin Harris, that he thou shalt stop for a season, even
shall say no more unto them con- until I command thee again; then
cerning these things, except he shall thou mayest translate again.
say: I have seen them, and they have 31 And except thou do this, behold,
been shown unto me by the power thou shalt have no more gift, and I
of God; and these are the words will take away the things which I
which he shall say. have entrusted with thee.
27 But if he deny this he will break 32 And now, because I foresee the
the a covenant which he has before lying in wait to destroy thee, yea,
covenanted with me, and behold, I foresee that if my servant Martin
he is condemned. Harris humbleth not himself and
28 And now, except he humble receive a witness from my hand,
himself and acknowledge unto me that he will fall into a transgression;
the things that he has done which 33 And there are many that lie in
are wrong, and covenant with me wait to a destroy thee from off the
that he will keep my command- face of the earth; and for this cause,
ments, and exercise a faith in me, that thy days may be b prolonged,
behold, I say unto him, he shall I have given unto thee these com-
have no such views, for I will grant mandments.
unto him no views of the things of 34 Yea, for this cause I have said:
which I have spoken. Stop, and a stand still until I com-
29 And if this be the case, I command thee, and I will b provide
mand you, my servant Joseph, that means whereby thou mayest ac-
you shall say unto him, that he complish the thing which I have
shall do no more, nor trouble me commanded thee.
any more concerning this matter. 35 And if thou art a faithful in keep-
30 And if this be the case, behold, ing my commandments, thou shalt
I say unto thee Joseph, when thou be b lifted up at the last day. Amen.
Section 6
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Oliver Cowdery, at
Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829. Oliver Cowdery began his labors
as scribe in the translation of the Book of Mormon, April 7, 1829. He
had already received a divine manifestation of the truth of the Proph
et’s testimony respecting the plates on which was engraved the Book of
Mormon record. The Prophet inquired of the Lord through the Urim
and Thummim and received this response.
1–6, Laborers in the Lord’s field gain witness of the truth comes by the power
salvation; 7–13, There is no gift greater of the Spirit; 28–37, Look unto Christ,
than the gift of salvation; 14–27, A and do good continually.
27 a
tg Covenants. Prov. 3:2 (1–2); b John 6:39;
28 a
Ether 4:7. Hel. 7:24; 15:11 (10–11). 1 Thes. 4:17;
32 a
Enos 1:13. 34 a 1 Sam. 9:27; 3 Ne. 15:1;
33 a
D&C 10:6 (6, 25); Isa. 30:15. D&C 9:14; 17:8; 52:44;
38:13 (13, 28); 42:64. b 1 Ne. 3:7. 75:16, 22.
b Ex. 20:12; 35 a Ex. 15:26;
Deut. 4:40; 11:9 (8–9); D&C 11:20.
A great and a marvelous work is 8 Verily, verily, I say unto you,

about to come forth unto the chil- even as you a desire of me so it shall
dren of men. be unto you; and if you desire, you
2 Behold, I am God; give heed unto shall be the means of doing much
my a word, which is quick and pow- b
good in this generation.
erful, b sharper than a two-edged 9 Say nothing but a repentance unto
sword, to the dividing asunder of this generation; keep my command-
both joints and marrow; therefore ments, and assist to bring forth my
give heed unto my words. work, according to my command-
3 Behold, the a field is white already ments, and you shall be blessed.
to harvest; therefore, whoso desireth 10 Behold thou hast a gift, and
to reap, let him thrust in his sickle blessed art thou because of thy a gift.
with his might, and reap while the Remember it is b sacred and cometh
day b lasts, that he may c treasure up from above—
for his soul everlasting salvation in 11 And if thou wilt a inquire, thou
the kingdom of God. shalt know b mysteries which are
4 Yea, whosoever will thrust in his great and marvelous; therefore thou
sickle and reap, the same is a called shalt exercise thy c gift, that thou
of God. mayest find out mysteries, that
5 Therefore, if you will a ask of me thou mayest bring d many to the
you shall receive; if you will knock knowledge of the truth, yea, e con-
it shall be opened unto you. vince them of the error of their ways.
6 Now, as you have asked, behold, 12 Make not thy gift known unto
I say unto you, keep my command- any save it be those who are of thy
ments, and a seek to bring forth and faith. Trifle not with a sacred things.
establish the cause of b Zion; 13 If thou wilt do a good, yea, and
7 a Seek not for b riches but for b
hold out c faithful to the d end, thou
c
wisdom, and behold, the d myster- shalt be saved in the e kingdom of
ies of God shall be unfolded unto God, which is the greatest of all
you, and then shall you be made the f gifts of God; for there is no gift
e
rich. Behold, he that hath f eternal greater than the gift of g salvation.
life is rich. 14 Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
6 1 a Isa. 29:14; b 1 Kgs. 3:11 (10–13); b Matt. 11:25; 13:11;
D&C 4:1 (1–7); 18:44. Matt. 19:23 (23–26); Alma 12:9.
2 a Heb. 4:12; Jacob 2:18. c tg Talents.
Rev. 1:16; tg Worldliness. d 1 Tim. 2:4;
D&C 27:1. c tg Education; Alma 36:26.
b Hel. 3:29 (29–30); Wisdom. tg Knowledge.
D&C 15:2; 33:1; 85:6; d Rom. 16:25; e James 5:20;
121:43. D&C 42:65 (61–65); Alma 12:1; 62:45;
3 a Joel 3:13; 121:27 (25–27). D&C 18:44.
D&C 101:64. tg Mysteries of 12 a Prov. 23:9; Matt. 7:6;
b tg Procrastination. Godliness. D&C 10:37 (36–37).
c tg Treasure. e 4 Ne. 1:3. tg Sacred; Sacrilege.
4 a D&C 11:4 (3–4, 27); tg Treasure. 13 a tg Good Works.
12:4 (3–4); 14:4 (3–4). f Prov. 13:7; Rev. 3:18. b 1 Tim. 1:19;
5 a Matt. 7:7. 8 a tg Motivations; 1 Ne. 15:24.
6 a jst Matt. 6:38 Prayer. c Ps. 31:23; Mosiah 2:41;
(Matt. 6:33 note a); b tg Good Works. Ether 4:19;
jst Luke 12:34 9 a D&C 15:6; 18:14; 34:6. D&C 51:19; 63:47;
(Luke 12:31 note a). tg Missionary Work; 138:12.
b D&C 35:24. Prophets, Mission of; tg Perseverance;
tg Mission of Repent. Steadfastness.
Latter-day Saints; 10 a tg God, Gifts of. d Rev. 2:10.
Objectives; Zion. b D&C 63:64. e tg Kingdom of God, in
7 a Alma 39:14 (12–14); 11 a D&C 46:7; 102:23; Heaven.
D&C 68:31 (31–32). JS—H 1:18 (18, 26). f tg God, Gifts of.
tg Study. tg Prayer. g tg Salvation.
blessed art thou for what thou hast the commandments of God, and
done; for thou hast a inquired of I will encircle thee in the arms of
me, and behold, as often as thou my c love.
hast inquired thou hast received 21 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the
instruction of my Spirit. If it had a
Son of God. I am the same that came
not been so, thou wouldst not have unto mine b own, and mine own re-
come to the place where thou art at ceived me not. I am the c light which
this time. shineth in d darkness, and the dark-
15 Behold, thou knowest that thou ness comprehendeth it not.
hast inquired of me and I did en- 22 Verily, verily, I say unto you, if
lighten thy a mind; and now I tell you desire a further witness, cast
thee these things that thou mayest your mind upon the night that you
know that thou hast been b enlight- cried unto me in your heart, that
ened by the c Spirit of truth; you might a know concerning the
16 Yea, I tell thee, that thou mayest truth of these things.
know that there is none else save 23 Did I not speak a peace to your
God that a knowest thy thoughts and mind concerning the matter? What
the b intents of thy c heart. greater b witness can you have than
17 I tell thee these things as a from God?
witness unto thee—that the words 24 And now, behold, you have
or the work which thou hast been received a a witness; for if I have
writing are a true. b
told you things which no man
18 Therefore be diligent; a stand by knoweth have you not received a
my b servant Joseph, faithfully, in witness?
whatsoever difficult circumstances 25 And, behold, I grant unto you a
he may be for the word’s sake. gift, if you desire of me, to a translate,
19 Admonish him in his faults, and even as my servant Joseph.
also a receive admonition of him. b Be 26 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
patient; be sober; be temperate; have that there are a records which con-
patience, faith, hope and charity. tain much of my gospel, which
20 Behold, thou art Oliver, and have been kept back because of the
I have spoken unto thee because b
wickedness of the people;
of thy desires; therefore a treasure 27 And now I command you, that
up these words in thy heart. Be if you have good desires—a desire
faithful and b diligent in keeping to lay up a treasures for yourself in
14 a tg Guidance, Divine. 19 a tg Teachable. d tg Darkness, Spiritual.
15 a tg Mind. b See Topical Guide entry 22 a tg Discernment,
b Eph. 1:18. on each of the qualities Spiritual;
tg Holy Ghost, listed here. God, Access to.
Mission of. 20 a D&C 11:26; 84:85. 23 a Gen. 41:16.
c tg God, Spirit of. tg Treasure. tg Contentment;
16 a 2 Sam. 7:20; b tg Diligence. Peace; Peace of God.
1 Chr. 28:9; c John 15:12 (12–15). b Rom. 2:15 (14–15);
Ps. 139:2; tg God, Love of. 1 Jn. 5:9.
Matt. 12:25; 21 a tg Jesus Christ, Divine 24 a D&C 18:2.
Heb. 4:12; Sonship. b tg God, Omniscience of.
Mosiah 24:12; b John 1:11; 25 a Mosiah 8:13;
Morm. 6:22; Acts 3:17 (14–17); D&C 5:4 (4, 30–31);
D&C 15:3. 3 Ne. 9:16. 9:2 (1–3, 5, 10).
tg God, Omniscience of. tg Prophets, 26 a D&C 8:1; 9:2.
b tg Motivations; Rejection of. tg Record Keeping;
Sincere. c John 1:5; Scriptures,
c 1 Kgs. 8:39. D&C 10:58. Writing of;
17 a D&C 18:2. tg Jesus Christ, Light of Scriptures to Come
18 a tg Diligence; the World; Forth.
Loyalty. Light [noun]; b tg Wickedness.
b D&C 124:95. Light of Christ. 27 a tg Treasure.
heaven—then shall you assist in as I said unto my disciples, where

bringing to light, with your gift, two or three are gathered together
those parts of my b scriptures which in my name, as a touching b one
have been hidden because of in- thing, behold, there will I be in the
iquity. c
midst of them—even so am I in
28 And now, behold, I give unto the d midst of you.
you, and also unto my servant Jo- 33 a Fear not to do b good, my sons,
seph, the a keys of this gift, which for whatsoever ye c sow, that shall
shall bring to light this ministry; ye also reap; therefore, if ye sow
and in the mouth of two or three d
good ye shall also reap good for
b
witnesses shall every word be es- your e reward.
tablished. 34 Therefore, fear not, little a flock;
29 Verily, verily, I say unto you, if do good; let earth and hell combine
they a reject my words, and this part against you, for if ye are b built upon
of my gospel and ministry, blessed my rock, they cannot prevail.
are ye, for they can do no more unto 35 Behold, I do not condemn you;
you than unto me. go your ways and a sin no more; per-
30 And even if they a do unto you form with soberness the work which
even as they have done unto me, I have commanded you.
blessed are ye, for you shall b dwell 36 a Look unto me in every b thought;
with me in c glory. c
doubt not, fear not.
31 But if they a reject not my words, 37 a Behold the wounds which
which shall be established by the pierced my side, and also the prints
b
testimony which shall be given, of the b nails in my hands and feet; be
blessed are they, and then shall ye faithful, keep my commandments,
have joy in the fruit of your labors. and ye shall c inherit the d kingdom
32 Verily, verily, I say unto you, of heaven. Amen.
Section 7
Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829, when they inquired through the
Urim and Thummim as to whether John, the beloved disciple, tarried
in the flesh or had died. The revelation is a translated version of the
record made on parchment by John and hidden up by himself.
27 b D&C 35:20. 33 a tg Courage; D&C 10:69; 11:16 (16, 24);
28 a D&C 7:7. Fearful. 18:4 (4, 17); 33:13;
b Deut. 19:15; b tg Good Works. Moses 7:53.
2 Cor. 13:1. c Job 34:11; tg Rock.
29 a John 15:20. Ps. 7:16; 35 a John 8:11.
30 a D&C 5:22; Hosea 8:7; 36 a Isa. 45:22;
135:1 (1–7). Gal. 6:7–8; D&C 43:34.
tg Martyrdom. Mosiah 7:30; b tg Motivations.
b Rev. 3:21. Alma 9:28; c tg Doubt.
c tg Glory. D&C 1:10. 37 a tg Jesus Christ,
31 a 3 Ne. 16:10 (10–14); tg Harvest. Appearances,
D&C 20:15 (8–15). d tg Benevolence. Postmortal.
b tg Testimony. e tg Reward. b tg Jesus Christ,
32 a Matt. 18:19 (19–20); 34 a tg Church; Crucifixion of.
D&C 29:6; 84:1. Sheep. c Matt. 5:10 (3, 10).
b tg Unity. b Ps. 71:3; d tg Kingdom of God,
c D&C 32:3; 38:7. Matt. 7:24 (24–25); in Heaven.
d D&C 29:5; 88:63 (62–63). Hel. 5:12;
Doctrine and Covenants 7:1–8:1 14
1–3, John the Beloved will live until that thou mightest speedily come
the Lord comes; 4– 8, Peter, James, unto me in my b kingdom.
and John hold gospel keys. 5 I say unto thee, Peter, this was
a good desire; but my beloved has
And the Lord said unto me: a John, desired that he might do more, or a
my beloved, what b desirest thou? greater a work yet among men than
For if you shall ask what you will, what he has before done.
it shall be granted unto you. 6 Yea, he has undertaken a greater
2 And I said unto him: Lord, give work; therefore I will make him
unto me a power over b death, that I as flaming fire and a a ministering
may live and bring souls unto thee. angel; he shall minister for those
3 And the Lord said unto me: Ver- who shall be b heirs of salvation who
ily, verily, I say unto thee, because dwell on the earth.
thou desirest this thou shalt a tarry 7 And I will make thee to minister
until I come in my b glory, and shalt for him and for thy brother James;
c
prophesy before nations, kindreds, and unto you three I will a give this
tongues and people. power and the b keys of this minis-
4 And for this cause the Lord said try until I come.
unto Peter: If I will that he tarry till 8 Verily I say unto you, ye shall
I come, what is that to thee? For he both have according to your desires,
desired of me that he might bring for ye both a joy in that which ye
a
souls unto me, but thou desiredst have desired.
Section 8
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Oliver Cowdery,
at Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829. In the course of the transla
tion of the Book of Mormon, Oliver, who continued to serve as scribe,
writing at the Prophet’s dictation, desired to be endowed with the gift
of translation. The Lord responded to his supplication by granting
this revelation.
1–5, Revelation comes by the power of and your Redeemer, even so surely
the Holy Ghost; 6–12, Knowledge of shall you receive a b knowledge of
the mysteries of God and the power to whatsoever things you shall c ask
translate ancient records come by faith. in faith, with an d honest heart,
believing that you shall receive
Oliver Cowdery, verily, verily,
a
a e knowledge concerning the en-
I say unto you, that assuredly as gravings of old f records, which are
the Lord liveth, who is your God ancient, which contain those parts
7 1 a John 19:26 (26–27); 4 a tg Conversion; tg Priesthood, Keys of.
20:2 (2–9). Worth of Souls. 8 a tg Joy.
b 2 Chr. 1:7 (7–12); b tg Kingdom of God, in 8 1 a JS—H 1:66.
3 Ne. 28:1 (1–12). Heaven. b Dan. 5:16;
2 a tg Death, Power over. 5 a Philip. 1:24 (23–24); Mosiah 8:13 (13–18);
b Luke 9:27. 3 Ne. 28:9 (1–12). D&C 6:25; 9:5 (1–5).
3 a John 21:22 (20–25). 6 a Heb. 1:14; tg Testimony.
tg Translated Beings. D&C 43:25; 130:5. c Isa. 58:9 (8–9).
b tg Glory; b D&C 76:88. d tg Prayer;
Jesus Christ, Glory of; 7 a Matt. 16:19. Sincere.
Jesus Christ, Second b Acts 15:7; e tg Knowledge.
Coming. D&C 6:28; f D&C 6:26; 9:2.
c Rev. 10:11. JS—H 1:72.
of my scripture of which has been cause this gift of Aaron to be with

spoken by the g manifestation of you.
my Spirit. 8 Therefore, a doubt not, for it is
2 Yea, behold, I will a tell you in the gift of God; and you shall hold
your mind and in your b heart, by it in your hands, and do marvelous
the c Holy Ghost, which shall come works; and no power shall be able
upon you and which shall dwell in to take it away out of your hands,
your heart. for it is the b work of God.
3 Now, behold, this is the spirit of 9 And, therefore, whatsoever you
revelation; behold, this is the spirit shall ask me to tell you by that
by which Moses a brought the chil- means, that will I grant unto you,
dren of Israel through the Red Sea and you shall have knowledge con-
on dry ground. cerning it.
4 Therefore this is thy a gift; apply 10 Remember that without a faith
unto it, and blessed art thou, for it you can do nothing; therefore
shall b deliver you out of the hands of ask in faith. Trifle not with these
your c enemies, when, if it were not things; do not b ask for that which
so, they would slay you and bring you ought not.
your soul to destruction. 11 Ask that you may know the
5 Oh, remember these a words, and mysteries of God, and that you may
keep my commandments. Remem- a
translate and receive knowledge
ber, this is your gift. from all those ancient records which
6 Now this is not all thy a gift; for have been hid up, that are b sacred;
you have another gift, which is the and according to your faith shall it
gift of Aaron; behold, it has told you be done unto you.
many things; 12 Behold, it is I that have spoken
7 Behold, there is no other power, it; and I am the same that spake
save the power of God, that can unto you from the beginning. Amen.
Section 9
at Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829. Oliver is admonished to be
patient and is urged to be content to write, for the time being, at the
dictation of the translator, rather than to attempt to translate.
1–6, Other ancient records are yet late according to that which you
to be translated; 7–14, The Book of desired of me, and did commence
Mormon is translated by study and again to b write for my servant, Jo-
by spiritual confirmation. seph Smith, Jun., even so I would
that ye should continue until you
Behold, I say unto you, my son, have finished this record, which I
that because you did not a trans- have entrusted unto him.
1 g D&C 5:16. Deut. 11:4; D&C 105:15; 136:40.
2 a D&C 9:8 (7–9). Josh. 2:10; 5 a Deut. 11:18.
tg Guidance, Divine. Neh. 9:11; 6 a D&C 6:10.
b Ezek. 40:4. 1 Ne. 4:2; 17:26; 8 a tg Doubt.
tg Heart; Mosiah 7:19; b tg God, Works of.
Inspiration. Hel. 8:11; 10 a tg Faith.
c Rom. 8:9. D&C 17:1. b D&C 88:65 (63–65).
tg Holy Ghost, tg Israel, Deliverance of. 11 a D&C 1:29; 9:1, 10.
Mission of. 4 a 2 Tim. 1:6. b tg Sacred.
3 a Ex. 3:10 (2–10); b tg Deliver. 9 1 a D&C 8:11 (1, 11).
13:14; 14:16; c Ex. 23:22 (20–23); b JS—H 1:67.
2 And then, behold, a other b records 9 But if it be not right you shall
have I, that I will give unto you have no such feelings, but you
power that you may assist to c trans- shall have a a stupor of thought that
late. shall cause you to forget the thing
3 Be patient, my son, for it is a wis- which is wrong; therefore, you can-
dom in me, and it is not expedient not write that which is b sacred save
that you should translate at this it be given you from me.
present time. 10 Now, if you had known this you
4 Behold, the work which you are could have a translated; nevertheless,
called to do is to a write for my ser- it is not expedient that you should
vant Joseph. translate now.
5 And, behold, it is because that 11 Behold, it was expedient when
you did not continue as you com- you commenced; but you a feared,
menced, when you began to trans- and the time is past, and it is not
late, that I have taken away this expedient now;
privilege from you. 12 For, do you not behold that I
6 Do not a murmur, my son, for it have a given unto my servant b Jo-
is wisdom in me that I have dealt seph sufficient strength, whereby
with you after this manner. it is made up? And neither of you
7 Behold, you have not understood; have I condemned.
you have supposed that I would 13 Do this thing which I have
give it unto you, when you took no commanded you, and you shall
thought save it was to ask me. a
prosper. Be faithful, and yield to
8 But, behold, I say unto you, no b temptation.
that you must a study it out in your 14 Stand fast in the a work where-
b
mind; then you must c ask me if with I have b called you, and a hair
it be right, and if it is right I will of your head shall not be lost, and
cause that your d bosom shall e burn you shall be c lifted up at the last
within you; therefore, you shall f feel day. Amen.
that it is right.
Section 10
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Harmony, Pennsylvania,
likely around April 1829, though portions may have been received as early
as the summer of 1828. Herein the Lord informs Joseph of alterations
made by wicked men in the 116 manuscript pages from the translation of
the book of Lehi, in the Book of Mormon. These manuscript pages had been
2 a An allusion to Stewardship. Revelation.
additional translation 4 a D&C 18:2; 24:1. f D&C 8:2 (2–3).
activity, i.e., the Joseph tg Scribe; tg Holy Ghost, Source
Smith Translation Scriptures, Writing of. of Testimony.
of the Bible and the 6 a tg Murmuring. 9 a D&C 10:2.
Book of Abraham, in 8 a Acts 1:24 (22–26). b tg Sacred.
which Oliver Cowdery tg Knowledge; 10 a D&C 8:11.
assisted as a scribe. See Meditation; 11 a tg Fearful.
also bd Joseph Smith Problem-Solving; 12 a D&C 1:29.
Translation. Study; b D&C 18:8.
b D&C 6:26; 8:1. Testimony. 13 a Deut. 29:9;
tg Scriptures to Come b tg Mind. Ps. 1:3 (2–3).
Forth. c tg Communication; b tg Temptation.
c D&C 6:25 (25, 28); Prayer. 14 a 1 Cor. 16:13.
10:3 (3, 18, 41, 45). d Luke 24:32. b tg Called of God.
3 a tg God, Wisdom of; e tg Inspiration; c D&C 5:35; 17:8.
lost from the possession of Martin Harris, to whom the sheets had been
temporarily entrusted. (See the heading to section 3.) The evil design was
to await the expected retranslation of the matter covered by the stolen
pages and then to discredit the translator by showing discrepancies created
by the alterations. That this wicked purpose had been conceived by the
evil one and was known to the Lord even while Mormon, the ancient
Nephite historian, was making his abridgment of the accumulated plates,
is shown in the Book of Mormon (see Words of Mormon 1:3–7).
1–26, Satan stirs up wicked men to servants of Satan that do uphold
oppose the Lord’s work; 27–33, He his work.
seeks to destroy the souls of men; 6 Behold, they have sought to a de-
34–52, The gospel is to go to the La stroy you; yea, even the b man in
manites and all nations through the whom you have trusted has sought
Book of Mormon; 53–63, The Lord to destroy you.
will establish His Church and His 7 And for this cause I said that he
gospel among men; 64–70, He will is a wicked man, for he has sought
gather the repentant into His Church to take away the things wherewith
and will save the obedient. you have been entrusted; and he
has also sought to destroy your gift.
Now, behold, I say unto you, that 8 And because you have delivered
because you a delivered up those the writings into his hands, behold,
writings which you had power given wicked men have taken them from
unto you to translate by the means you.
of the b Urim and Thummim, into 9 Therefore, you have delivered
the hands of a wicked man, you them up, yea, that which was
have lost them. a
sacred, unto wickedness.
2 And you also lost your gift at the 10 And, behold, a Satan hath put
same time, and your a mind became it into their hearts to alter the
b
darkened. words which you have caused to be
3 Nevertheless, it is now a restored b
written, or which you have trans-
unto you again; therefore see that lated, which have gone out of your
you are faithful and continue on hands.
unto the finishing of the remainder 11 And behold, I say unto you,
of the work of b translation as you that because they have altered the
have begun. words, they read contrary from that
4 Do not run a faster or labor more which you translated and caused to
than you have b strength and means be written;
provided to enable you to translate; 12 And, on this wise, the devil has
but be c diligent unto the end. sought to lay a cunning plan, that
5 a Pray always, that you may he may destroy this work;
come off b conqueror; yea, that 13 For he hath put into their
you may conquer Satan, and that hearts to do this, that by lying they
you may c escape the hands of the may say they have a caught you in
10 1 a D&C 3:12 (1–15). 4 a Mosiah 4:27; c Ps. 59:2 (1–5).
b tg Urim and Alma 1:26. 6 a D&C 5:33 (32–33);
Thummim. b Ex. 18:18 (13–26). 38:13 (13, 28); 42:64.
2 a Eph. 4:18. tg Health; b D&C 3:12 (7–13);
tg Mind. Strength. 5:2 (1–18).
b D&C 9:9. c Matt. 10:22. 9 a tg Sacrilege.
3 a D&C 3:10. tg Diligence. 10 a tg Devil.
b D&C 9:2 (1–3, 5, 10); 5 a tg Prayer. b D&C 3:12.
10:18 (18, 41, 45); 11:19. b tg Self-Mastery. 13 a Jer. 5:26.
the words which you have pretended deeds are evil; therefore they will
e
to translate. not ask of me.

14 Verily, I say unto you, that I will 22 a Satan stirreth them up, that he
not suffer that Satan shall accom- may b lead their souls to destruction.
plish his a evil design in this thing. 23 And thus he has laid a cunning
15 For behold, he has put it into plan, thinking to a destroy the work
their a hearts to get thee to b tempt of God; but I will b require this at
the Lord thy God, in asking to trans- their hands, and it shall turn to
late it over again. their shame and condemnation in
16 And then, behold, they say the day of c judgment.
and think in their hearts—We will 24 Yea, he stirreth up their hearts
see if God has given him power to to a anger against this work.
translate; if so, he will also give him 25 Yea, he saith unto them: a De-
power again; ceive and lie in wait to catch, that
17 And if God giveth him power ye may destroy; behold, this is no
again, or if he translates again, harm. And thus he flattereth them,
or, in other words, if he bringeth and telleth them that it is no sin to
forth the same words, behold, we b
lie that they may catch a man in
have the same with us, and we have a lie, that they may destroy him.
altered them; 26 And thus he a flattereth them,
18 Therefore they will not agree, and leadeth them along until he
and we will say that he has lied in draggeth their souls down to b hell;
his words, and that he has no a gift, and thus he causeth them to catch
and that he has no power; themselves in their own c snare.
19 Therefore we will destroy him, 27 And thus he goeth up and down,
and also the work; and we will do a
to and fro in the earth, seeking to
this that we may not be ashamed in b
destroy the souls of men.
the end, and that we may get a glory 28 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
of the world. wo be unto him that a lieth to b de-
20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, ceive because he supposeth that
that a Satan has great hold upon another lieth to deceive, for such
their hearts; he stirreth them up to are not exempt from the c justice
b
iniquity against that which is good; of God.
21 And their hearts are a corrupt, 29 Now, behold, they have altered
and b full of wickedness and abomi these words, because Satan saith
nations; and they c love d darkness unto them: He hath deceived you—
rather than light, because their and thus he a flattereth them away
14 a tg Evil. D&C 29:45. Individuals.
15 a John 13:2. tg Evil. b tg Hell.
b tg Test. 22 a Luke 22:31; c Esth. 7:10;
18 a D&C 10:3. 2 Ne. 2:18 (17–18, 27); Ps. 69:22;
19 a Matt. 4:8. 3 Ne. 18:18; Prov. 29:6 (3–8);
20 a tg Devil. D&C 50:3. Matt. 7:2 (1–2);
b 2 Ne. 28:20–22. b tg Damnation. 1 Ne. 14:3.
tg Sin. 23 a Neh. 6:2 (1–14). 27 a Job 1:7;
21 a Gen. 6:5 (5–6, 11); b tg Accountability. Prov. 7:12.
Ps. 14:1; c Hel. 8:25; b Rev. 13:7;
2 Tim. 3:8; D&C 121:24 (23–25). 2 Ne. 2:18;
D&C 112:23 (23–24); 24 a tg Anger. 28:20 (19–23);
Moses 8:28 (28–30). 25 a Prov. 26:19 (16–19); D&C 76:29.
b Rev. 17:4. Luke 20:23; 28 a tg False Doctrine;
tg Wickedness. Alma 10:17. Honesty.
c Moses 5:18 (13–18). tg Lying. b tg Deceit.
d Job 24:13 (13, 16); b 2 Ne. 2:18; 28:8 (7–23); c Rom. 2:3.
Mosiah 15:26. Moses 4:4. 29 a tg Flatter.
tg Darkness, Spiritual. tg Gossip.
e John 3:19 (18–21); 26 a tg Apostasy of
to do iniquity, to get thee to b tempt that an account of those things that

the Lord thy God. you have written, which have gone
30 Behold, I say unto you, that out of your hands, is engraven upon
you shall not translate again those the a plates of Nephi;
words which have gone forth out 39 Yea, and you remember it was
of your hands; said in those writings that a more
31 For, behold, they shall not ac- particular account was given of these
complish their evil designs in lying things upon the plates of Nephi.
against those words. For, behold, 40 And now, because the account
if you should bring forth the same which is engraven upon the plates of
words they will say that you have Nephi is more particular concerning
lied and that you have pretended the things which, in my wisdom, I
to translate, but that you have con- a
would bring to the knowledge of
tradicted yourself. the people in this account—
32 And, behold, they will publish 41 Therefore, you shall translate
this, and Satan will a harden the the engravings which are on the
hearts of the people to stir them plates of Nephi, down even till you
up to anger against you, that they come to the reign of king Benjamin,
will not believe my words. or until you come to that which you
33 Thus a Satan thinketh to over- have translated, which you have
power your b testimony in this gen- retained;
eration, that the work may not come 42 And behold, you shall publish
forth in this generation. it as the record of Nephi; and thus
34 But behold, here is wisdom, and I will a confound those who have
because I show unto you wisdom, altered my words.
and give you commandments con- 43 I will not suffer that they
cerning these things, what you shall shall destroy my a work; yea, I will
do, show it not unto the world until show unto them that my b wisdom
you have accomplished the work of is greater than the cunning of the
translation. devil.
35 Marvel not that I said unto you: 44 Behold, they have only got
Here is a wisdom, show it not unto a part, or an a abridgment of the
the world—for I said, show it not account of Nephi.
unto the world, that you may be 45 Behold, there are many things
preserved. engraven upon the a plates of Nephi
36 Behold, I do not say that you which do throw greater views upon
shall not show it unto the righteous; my gospel; therefore, it is wisdom
37 But as you cannot always judge in me that you should b trans-
the a righteous, or as you cannot late this first part of the engrav-
always tell the wicked from the ings of Nephi, and send forth in
righteous, therefore I say unto you, this work.
hold your b peace until I shall see fit 46 And, behold, all the remainder
to make all things known unto the of this work does contain all those
world concerning the matter. parts of my a gospel which my holy
38 And now, verily I say unto you, prophets, yea, and also my disciples,
29 b Matt. 4:7. W of M 1:3. called the “Book of
32 a tg Hardheartedness. 40 a W of M 1:7 (3–7). Lehi.”
33 a tg Devil. 42 a tg Book of Mormon. 43 a tg God, Works of.
b tg Testimony. In the Preface to the b tg God, Wisdom of;
35 a tg God, Wisdom of. first edition of the Wisdom.
37 a Prov. 23:9; Book of Mormon, the 44 a W of M 1:3.
Matt. 7:6; 15:26 (26–28); Prophet explained 45 a tg Book of Mormon.
23:28; that the material in b D&C 10:3.
D&C 6:12 (10–12). the 116 pages had 46 a tg Gospel.
b Ex. 14:14. been translated from
38 a 1 Ne. 9:2 (2–6); a portion of the plates
b
desired in their prayers should such shall b inherit the c kingdom
come forth unto this people. of heaven.
47 And I said unto them, that 56 But it is they who do not a fear
it should be a granted unto them me, neither keep my command-
according to their b faith in their ments but build up b churches unto
prayers; themselves to get c gain, yea, and all
48 Yea, and this was their faith— those that do wickedly and build
that my gospel, which I gave unto up the kingdom of the devil—yea,
them that they might preach in verily, verily, I say unto you, that
their days, might come unto their it is they that I will disturb, and
brethren the a Lamanites, and also cause to tremble and shake to the
all that had become Lamanites be- center.
cause of their dissensions. 57 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the
49 Now, this is not all—their faith a
Son of God. I came unto mine own,
in their prayers was that this gos- and mine own b received me not.
pel should be made known also, if 58 I am the a light which shineth
it were possible that other nations in darkness, and the darkness com-
should possess this land; prehendeth it not.
50 And thus they did leave a bless- 59 I am he who said— a Other
ing upon this land in their prayers, b
sheep have I which are not of
that whosoever should believe in this fold—unto my disciples, and
this a gospel in this land might have many there were that c understood
eternal life; me not.
51 Yea, that it might be a free unto 60 And I will show unto this peo-
all of whatsoever nation, kindred, ple that I had other a sheep, and that
tongue, or people they may be. they were a b branch of the house
52 And now, behold, according to of c Jacob;
their faith in their prayers will I 61 And I will bring to light their
bring this part of my gospel to the marvelous works, which they did
knowledge of my people. Behold, in my name;
I do not bring it to a destroy that 62 Yea, and I will also bring to
which they have received, but to light my gospel which was min-
build it up. istered unto them, and, behold,
53 And for this cause have I said: they shall not deny that which you
If this generation a harden not their have received, but they shall build
hearts, I will establish my b church it up, and shall bring to light the
among them. true points of my a doctrine, yea,
54 Now I do not say this to destroy and the only doctrine which is
my church, but I say this to build in me.
up my church; 63 And this I do that I may es-
55 Therefore, whosoever belongeth tablish my gospel, that there may
to my church need not a fear, for not be so much a contention; yea,
46 b Enos 1:13 (12–18); b tg Church. b tg Prophets,
Morm. 8:24 (24–26); 55 a tg Courage; Fearful. Rejection of.
9:36 (34–37). b Matt. 5:10 (3, 10). 58 a D&C 6:21.
47 a Enos 1:16 (13–18); c tg Kingdom of God, in 59 a John 10:16.
3 Ne. 5:14 (13–15); Heaven. b tg Jesus Christ, Good
D&C 3:19. 56 a Eccl. 8:13 (12–13); Shepherd.
b tg Faith. 12:13–14; c 3 Ne. 15:16–18.
48 a Moro. 10:1 (1–5); Jer. 44:10 (10–11); 60 a tg Sheep.
D&C 3:18; 109:65. Rom. 3:18; b tg Israel, Joseph,
50 a tg Gospel. D&C 45:39. People of;
51 a tg Mission of b tg Devil, Church of. Vineyard of the Lord.
Latter-day Saints. c 4 Ne. 1:26. c tg Israel, Origins of.
52 a Matt. 5:17. tg Selfishness. 62 a 1 Ne. 13:34 (34–42).
53 a tg Hardheartedness. 57 a Rom. 1:4. 63 a tg Self-Mastery; Strife.
b
Satan doth c stir up the hearts of whosoever repenteth and a cometh
the people to d contention concern- unto me, the same is my b church.
ing the points of my doctrine; and 68 Whosoever a declareth more or
in these things they do err, for they less than this, the same is not of me,
do e wrest the scriptures and do not but is b against me; therefore he is
understand them. not of my church.
64 Therefore, I will unfold unto 69 And now, behold, whosoever is
them this great mystery; of my church, and a endureth of my
65 For, behold, I will a gather them church to the end, him will I estab-
as a hen gathereth her chickens lish upon my b rock, and the c gates
under her wings, if they will not of hell shall not prevail against
harden their hearts; them.
66 Yea, if they will come, they 70 And now, remember the words
may, and partake of the a waters of of him who is the life and a light of
life freely. the b world, your Redeemer, your
67 Behold, this is my doctrine— c
Lord and your God. Amen.
Section 11
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to his brother Hy
rum Smith, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, May 1829. This revelation was
received through the Urim and Thummim in answer to Joseph’s suppli
cation and inquiry. Joseph Smith’s history suggests that this revelation
was received after the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood.
1–6, Laborers in the vineyard will powerful, d sharper than a two-edged
c
gain salvation; 7–14, Seek wisdom, cry sword, to the dividing asunder of
repentance, trust in the Spirit; 15–22, both joints and marrow; therefore
Keep the commandments, and study give e heed unto my word.
the Lord’s word; 23–27, Deny not the 3 Behold, the field is a white already
spirit of revelation and of prophecy; to harvest; therefore, whoso desireth
28–30, Those who receive Christ be to reap let him thrust in his sickle
come the sons of God. with his b might, and reap while the
day lasts, that he may c treasure up
A great and marvelous work is
a
for his soul d everlasting salvation
about to come forth among the chil- in the kingdom of God.
dren of men. 4 Yea, whosoever will thrust in
2 Behold, I am God; give a heed his sickle and a reap, the same is
to my b word, which is quick and b
called of God.
63 b tg Devil. b Luke 11:23. 2 a D&C 1:14 (14, 37);
c tg Provoking. 69 a tg Perseverance. 84:43 (43–45).
d tg Contention; b D&C 6:34; 11:16 (16, 24); b Heb. 4:12.
Disputations. 18:4 (4, 17); 33:13. c Alma 4:19; 31:5.
e 2 Pet. 3:16. tg Rock. d Hel. 3:29;
65 a Luke 13:34; c Matt. 16:18; D&C 6:2.
D&C 39:22. D&C 17:8; 18:5; 21:6; e 1 Ne. 15:25 (23–25).
tg Israel, Gathering of; 33:13; 98:22; 109:26. 3 a D&C 4:4.
Last Days. 70 a tg Jesus Christ, Light b tg Dedication.
66 a tg Living Water. of the World; c tg Treasure.
67 a Matt. 11:28. Light of Christ. d 1 Tim. 6:19.
b tg Church; b tg World. 4 a tg Harvest.
Jesus Christ, Head of c tg Jesus Christ, Lord. b Rev. 14:15;
the Church. 11 1 a Isa. 29:14; D&C 4:3; 6:4; 12:4 (3–4);
68 a 1 Tim. 6:3. D&C 4:1 (1–7). 14:4 (3–4).
5 Therefore, if you will ask of me b

Spirit which c leadeth to do d good—
you shall receive; if you will a knock yea, to do e justly, to walk f humbly,
it shall be opened unto you. to g judge righteously; and this is
6 Now, as you have asked, be- my Spirit.
hold, I say unto you, keep my 13 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
commandments, and seek to bring I will impart unto you of my
forth and establish the cause of Spirit, which shall a enlighten your
a
Zion. b
mind, which shall fill your soul
7 Seek not for a riches but for b wis- with c joy;
dom; and, behold, the mysteries of 14 And then shall ye know, or
God shall be unfolded unto you, by this shall you know, all things
and then shall you be made c rich. whatsoever you desire of me, which
Behold, he that hath eternal life are pertaining unto things of a righ-
is rich. teousness, in faith believing in me
8 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that you shall receive.
even as you desire of me so it shall 15 Behold, I command you that you
be done unto you; and, if you de- need not suppose that you are a called
sire, you shall be the means of do- to b preach c until you are called.
ing much good in this generation. 16 Wait a little longer, until you
9 a Say nothing but b repentance shall have my word, my a rock, my
unto this generation. Keep my b
church, and my gospel, that you
commandments, and assist to bring may know of a surety my doctrine.
forth my c work, d according to my 17 And then, behold, according
commandments, and you shall be to your desires, yea, even accord-
blessed. ing to your a faith shall it be done
10 Behold, thou hast a a gift, or unto you.
thou shalt have a gift if thou wilt 18 Keep my commandments; hold
desire of me in faith, with an b hon- your peace; appeal unto my Spirit;
est heart, believing in the power of 19 Yea, a cleave unto me with all
Jesus Christ, or in my power which your heart, that you may assist in
speaketh unto thee; bringing to light those things of
11 For, behold, it is I that speak; be- which has been spoken—yea, the
hold, I am the a light which shineth b
translation of my work; be patient
in darkness, and by my b power I until you shall accomplish it.
give these words unto thee. 20 Behold, this is your work, to
12 And now, verily, verily, I say a
keep my commandments, yea, with
unto thee, put your a trust in that all your might, b mind and strength.
5 a tg Objectives; Prayer. 12 a Prov. 28:25 (25–26); 14 a tg Righteousness.
6 a Isa. 52:8; D&C 84:116. 15 a tg Authority.
D&C 66:11. tg Trust in God. b A of F 1:5.
tg Zion. b Rom. 8:1 (1–9); tg Preaching.
7 a 1 Kgs. 3:11 (11–13); 1 Jn. 4:1 (1–6). c D&C 30:5.
2 Ne. 26:31; tg God, Spirit of. 16 a D&C 6:34; 10:69;
Jacob 2:18 (17–19); c tg Guidance, Divine. 18:4 (4, 17); 33:13.
D&C 38:39. d tg Benevolence. tg Rock.
b tg Education; Wisdom. e tg Justice. b tg Church; Jesus Christ,
c tg Treasure. f tg Humility. Head of the Church.
9 a D&C 19:21 (21–22). g Matt. 7:1 (1–5); 17 a tg Faith.
b tg Repent. Rom. 14:4 (4–6); 19 a Josh. 23:8;
c tg God, Works of. Alma 41:14 (14–15). Jacob 6:5;
d D&C 105:5. 13 a Eph. 1:18; Hel. 4:25.
10 a D&C 46:8. D&C 76:12. b D&C 10:3.
b Luke 8:15. tg Discernment, 20 a Ex. 15:26;
tg Motivations. Spiritual; Inspiration; D&C 5:35.
11 a tg Light of Christ. Light of Christ. tg Commitment;
b tg Jesus Christ, b tg Mind. Obedience.
Authority of. c tg Joy. b tg Dedication.
21 Seek not to a declare my word, 25 Deny not the spirit of a revela-

but first seek to b obtain my c word, tion, nor the spirit of b prophecy,
and then shall your tongue be loosed; for wo unto him that c denieth these
then, if you desire, you shall have my things;
d
Spirit and my word, yea, the power 26 Therefore, a treasure up in your
of God unto the e convincing of men. b
heart until the time which is in
22 But now hold your a peace; study my wisdom that you shall go forth.
b
my word which hath gone forth 27 Behold, I speak unto a all who
among the children of men, and also have good desires, and have thrust
c
study my word which shall come in their sickle to reap.
forth among the children of men, or 28 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the
that which is d now translating, yea, a
Son of God. I am the life and the
until you have obtained all which b
light of the world.
I shall e grant unto the children of 29 I am the same who came unto
men in this generation, and then mine own and mine own a received
shall all things be added thereto. me not;
23 Behold thou art a Hyrum, my 30 But verily, verily, I say unto
son; b seek the kingdom of God, and you, that as many as receive me, to
all things shall be added according them will I give a power to become
to that which is just. the b sons of God, even to them that
24 a Build upon my b rock, which c
believe on my name. Amen.
is my c gospel;
Section 12
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Joseph Knight
Sr., at Harmony, Pennsylvania, May 1829. Joseph Knight believed the
declarations of Joseph Smith concerning his possession of the Book of
Mormon plates and the work of translation then in progress and several
times had given material assistance to Joseph Smith and his scribe,
which enabled them to continue translating. At Joseph Knight’s request,
the Prophet inquired of the Lord and received the revelation.
1–6, Laborers in the vineyard are to A great and b marvelous work is
a
gain salvation; 7–9, All who desire about to come forth among the chil-
and are qualified may assist in the dren of men.
Lord’s work. 2 Behold, I am God; give heed to
21 a tg Missionary Work; 3 Ne. 26:8 (7–10). 28 a Rom. 1:4.
Preaching. 23 a JS—H 1:4. b tg Jesus Christ, Light
b Alma 17:2 (2–3); b Matt. 6:33. of the World;
D&C 84:85. 24 a Matt. 7:24. Light [noun].
c tg Learn; b tg Rock. 29 a tg Prophets,
Scriptures, Value of. c tg Gospel. Rejection of.
d tg Teaching with the 25 a tg Revelation. 30 a John 1:12.
Spirit. b Rev. 19:10. b tg Sons and Daughters
e tg Conversion. tg Prophecy. of God.
22 a Ex. 14:14. c tg Apostasy of c 1 Jn. 3:23 (19–24).
b ie the Bible. Individuals. 12 1 a See D&C 11:1–6 for
c tg Education; 26 a Deut. 11:18; similar concepts and
Scriptures, Study of; D&C 6:20; 43:34; 84:85; cross-references.
Study. JS—M 1:37. b Isa. 29:14;
d ie the Book of b Prov. 20:5. D&C 4:1 (1–4).
Mormon. 27 a tg Mission of
e Alma 29:8; Latter-day Saints.
my a word, which is quick and pow- 6 Now, as you have asked, behold,
erful, sharper than a two-edged I say unto you, keep my command-
sword, to the dividing asunder of ments, and seek to bring forth and
both joints and marrow; therefore, establish the cause of a Zion.
give heed unto my word. 7 Behold, I speak unto you, and
3 Behold, the field is a white already also to all those who have desires to
to harvest; therefore, whoso desireth bring forth and establish this work;
to reap let him thrust in his sickle 8 And no one can assist in this
with his might, and reap while the work except he shall be a humble
day lasts, that he may treasure up and full of b love, having faith, hope,
for his soul everlasting salvation in and charity, being temperate in all
the kingdom of God. things, whatsoever shall be c en-
4 Yea, whosoever will thrust in trusted to his care.
his sickle and a reap, the same is 9 Behold, I am the light and the
b
called of God. life of the world, that speak these
5 Therefore, if you will ask of me words, therefore give heed with
you shall receive; if you will knock your might, and then you are called.
it shall be opened unto you. Amen.
Section 13
An extract from Joseph Smith’s history recounting the ordination of the
Prophet and Oliver Cowdery to the Aaronic Priesthood near Harmony,
Pennsylvania, May 15, 1829. The ordination was done by the hands
of an angel who announced himself as John, the same that is called
John the Baptist in the New Testament. The angel explained that he
was acting under the direction of Peter, James, and John, the ancient
Apostles, who held the keys of the higher priesthood, which was called
the Priesthood of Melchizedek. The promise was given to Joseph and
Oliver that in due time this higher priesthood would be conferred upon
them. (See section 27:7–8, 12.)
The keys and powers of the Aaronic angels, and of the gospel of e repen-
d
Priesthood are set forth. tance, and of f baptism by immersion

for the remission of sins; and this
Upon you my fellow servants, in shall never be taken again from the
the name of Messiah I a confer the earth, until the g sons of Levi do of-
b
Priesthood of Aaron, which holds fer again an offering unto the Lord
the c keys of the ministering of in h righteousness.
2 a Heb. 4:12. 13 1 a JS—H 1:69 (68–75). f tg Baptism;
3 a D&C 4:4; 14:3; tg Delegation of Remission of Sins.
33:3 (3, 7); 101:64. Responsibility; g See JS—H 1:71,
4 a Rev. 14:15. Ordain; footnote by Oliver
b D&C 6:4; 11:4 (3–4, 27); Priesthood, Authority; Cowdery on the
14:4 (3–4). Restoration of the restoration of the
6 a Isa. 52:8. Gospel. Aaronic Priesthood.
8 a tg Humility. b D&C 27:8. Gen. 49:5;
b tg Charity; tg Priesthood, Deut. 10:8;
Faith; Aaronic. 1 Chr. 6:48; 23:24;
Hope; c D&C 84:26. D&C 84:31 (18–34);
Love; tg Priesthood, Keys of. 124:39; 128:24;
Temperance. d tg Angels. JS—H 1:69.
c 1 Thes. 2:4; e D&C 84:26 (26–28). h tg Righteousness.
D&C 124:113. tg Repent.
Section 14
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to David Whit
mer, at Fayette, New York, June 1829. The Whitmer family had be
come greatly interested in the translating of the Book of Mormon. The
Prophet established his residence at the home of Peter Whitmer Sr.,
where he dwelt until the work of translation was carried to completion
and the copyright on the forthcoming book was secured. Three of the
Whitmer sons, each having received a testimony as to the genuineness
of the work, became deeply concerned over the matter of their indi
vidual duty. This revelation and the two following (sections 15 and 16)
were given in answer to an inquiry through the Urim and Thummim.
David Whitmer later became one of the Three Witnesses to the Book
of Mormon.
1–6, Laborers in the vineyard will 5 Therefore, if you will ask of me
gain salvation; 7– 8, Eternal life is the you shall receive; if you will a knock
greatest of God’s gifts; 9–11, Christ it shall be opened unto you.
created the heavens and the earth. 6 Seek to bring forth and establish
my Zion. Keep my commandments
A great and marvelous work is
a
in all things.
about to come forth unto the chil- 7 And, if you a keep my command-
dren of men. ments and b endure to the end you
2 Behold, I am God; give heed to shall have c eternal life, which gift is
my word, which is quick and pow- the greatest of all the gifts of God.
erful, sharper than a two-edged 8 And it shall come to pass, that
sword, to the dividing asunder of if you shall ask the Father in my
both joints and marrow; therefore name, in faith a believing, you shall
give heed unto my word. receive the b Holy Ghost, which c giv-
3 Behold, the field is white already eth utterance, that you may stand
to harvest; therefore, whoso desireth as a d witness of the things of which
to reap let him thrust in his sickle you shall both e hear and see, and
with his might, and reap while the also that you may declare f repen-
day lasts, that he may treasure up tance unto this generation.
for his soul everlasting salvation in 9 Behold, I am a Jesus Christ, the
the kingdom of God. b
Son of the c living God, who d created
4 Yea, whosoever will thrust in his the heavens and the e earth, a f light
sickle and reap, the same is called which cannot be hid in g darkness;
of God. 10 Wherefore, I must bring forth
14 1 a See D&C 11:1–6 for tg Trust in God. D&C 76:24 (20–24).
similar concepts and b Acts 2:4. b Rom. 1:4.
cross-references. c tg Holy Ghost, c Dan. 6:26; Alma 7:6;
5 a tg Objectives. Mission of. D&C 20:19.
7 a Ps. 19:11 (9–11); d Acts 26:16; d Jer. 14:22;
Prov. 7:2; 2 Ne. 27:12 (12–14); Acts 4:24 (23–24);
Mosiah 2:22; Ether 5:4 (3–5). Mosiah 4:2;
D&C 58:2. tg Witness. 3 Ne. 9:15;
b tg Steadfastness. e See “The Testimony D&C 45:1.
c D&C 6:13; 88:4. of Three Witnesses” tg Creation;
tg Eternal Life; in the preliminary Jesus Christ, Creator.
Exaltation; pages of the Book of e Abr. 4:12 (12, 24–25).
God, Gifts of; Man, Mormon. f 2 Sam. 22:29.
Potential to Become f tg Repent. tg Light [noun];
like Heavenly Father. 9 a Mosiah 4:2; Light of Christ.
8 a 2 Cor. 4:13. Morm. 9:11; g tg Darkness, Spiritual.
the a fulness of my b gospel from the thing if ye do, and are faithful, ye
c
Gentiles unto the house of Israel. shall be blessed both spiritually
11 And behold, thou art David, and temporally, and great shall be
and thou art called to assist; which your reward. Amen.
Section 15
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to John Whitmer,
at Fayette, New York, June 1829 (see the heading to section 14). The
message is intimately and impressively personal in that the Lord tells
of what was known only to John Whitmer and Himself. John Whitmer
later became one of the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon.
1–2, The Lord’s arm is over all the of me to know that which would be
earth; 3–6, To preach the gospel and of the most worth unto you.
save souls is the thing of most worth. 5 Behold, blessed are you for this
thing, and for speaking my words
Hearken, my servant John, and which I have given you according
listen to the words of Jesus Christ, to my commandments.
your Lord and your Redeemer. 6 And now, behold, I say unto
2 For behold, I speak unto you you, that the thing which will be of
with a sharpness and with power, the most worth unto you will be
for mine arm is over all the b earth. to a declare b repentance unto this
3 And I will a tell you that which people, that you may bring c souls
no man b knoweth save me and thee unto me, that you may d rest with
alone— them in the e kingdom of my f Father.
4 For many times you have desired Amen.
Section 16
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Peter Whitmer
Jr., at Fayette, New York, June 1829 (see the heading to section 14).
Peter Whitmer Jr. later became one of the Eight Witnesses to the Book
of Mormon.
1–2, The Lord’s arm is over all the 2 For behold, I speak unto you with
earth; 3–6, To preach the gospel and sharpness and with power, for mine
save souls is the thing of most worth. arm is over all the earth.
3 And I will tell you that which
Hearken, my servant Peter, and
a
no man knoweth save me and thee
listen to the words of Jesus Christ, alone—
your Lord and your Redeemer. 4 For many times you have desired
10 a Rom. 15:29; D&C 14:9; Soul;
D&C 20:9 (8–9); Abr. 4:12 (12, 24–25). Worth of Souls.
JS—H 1:34. 3 a tg God, Omni- d tg Rest.
b tg Israel, science of. e tg Kingdom of God, in
Restoration of. b D&C 6:16. Heaven.
c 1 Ne. 10:14; 13:42; 6 a D&C 6:6; 18:15 (15–16); f tg God the Father,
15:13 (13–20). 30:9 (9–10). Elohim.
15 2 a Hel. 3:29 (29–30). b tg Missionary Work; 16 1 a See D&C 15 for
tg God, Power of. Repent. similar concepts and
b Ex. 9:29; c tg Conversion; cross-references.
of me to know that which would be that the thing which will be of the
of the most worth unto you. most worth unto you will be to de-
5 Behold, blessed are you for this clare repentance unto this people,
thing, and for speaking my words that you may bring souls unto me,
which I have given unto you accord- that you may rest with them in the
ing to my commandments. kingdom of my Father. Amen.
6 And now, behold, I say unto you,
Section 17
David Whitmer, and Martin Harris, at Fayette, New York, June 1829,
prior to their viewing the engraved plates that contained the Book of
Mormon record. Joseph and his scribe, Oliver Cowdery, had learned
from the translation of the Book of Mormon plates that three special
witnesses would be designated (see Ether 5:2– 4; 2 Nephi 11:3; 27:12).
Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris were moved upon
by an inspired desire to be the three special witnesses. The Prophet in
quired of the Lord, and this revelation was given in answer through the
Urim and Thummim.
1– 4, By faith the Three Witnesses by that faith which was had by the
will see the plates and other sacred prophets of old.
items; 5–9, Christ bears testimony of 3 And after that you have obtained
the divinity of the Book of Mormon. faith, and have seen them with your
eyes, you shall a testify of them, by
Behold, I say unto you, that you the power of God;
must rely upon my word, which if 4 And this you shall do that my
you do with full purpose of heart, servant Joseph Smith, Jun., may
you shall have a a view of the b plates, not be destroyed, that I may bring
and also of the c breastplate, the about my righteous purposes
d
sword of Laban, the e Urim and unto the children of men in this
Thummim, which were given to the work.
f
brother of Jared upon the mount, 5 And ye shall testify that you
when he talked with the Lord g face have seen them, even as my servant
to face, and the h miraculous direc- Joseph Smith, Jun., has seen them;
tors which were given to Lehi while for it is by my power that he has
in the wilderness, on the borders of seen them, and it is because he had
the i Red Sea. faith.
2 And it is by your faith that you 6 And he has translated the
shall obtain a view of them, even a
book, even that b part which I have
17 1 a 2 Ne. 27:12; d 1 Ne. 4:9; h 1 Ne. 16:16 (10, 16, 26);
Ether 5:4 (2–4); 2 Ne. 5:14; 18:12 (12, 21);
D&C 5:15 (15, 24). Jacob 1:10; 2 Ne. 5:12;
See also “The Mosiah 1:16. Alma 37:38 (38–47).
Testimony of Three e tg Urim and i 1 Ne. 2:5.
Witnesses” in the Thummim. 3 a Ether 5:3 (3–4);
preliminary pages of bd Urim and D&C 5:11.
the Book of Mormon. Thummim. tg Witness.
b Morm. 6:6; f Ether 3:28 (1–28). 6 a tg Book of Mormon.
Ether 4:5 (4–7); g Gen. 32:30; b 2 Ne. 27:8 (7–11, 21);
JS—H 1:52. Num. 12:8; 3 Ne. 26:9 (7–12, 18);
c Ex. 25:7. Moses 1:2. Ether 4:5 (4–7); 5:1.
commanded him, and as your Lord prevail against you; for my c grace
and your God liveth it is true. is sufficient for you, and you shall
7 Wherefore, you have received the be d lifted up at the last day.
same power, and the same faith, and 9 And I, Jesus Christ, your a Lord
the same gift like unto him; and your God, have spoken it unto
8 And if you do these last a com- you, that I might bring about my
mandments of mine, which I have righteous purposes unto the chil-
given you, the b gates of hell shall not dren of men. Amen.
Section 18
Revelation to Joseph Smith the Prophet, Oliver Cowdery, and David
Whitmer, given at Fayette, New York, June 1829. According to the
Prophet, this revelation made known “the calling of twelve apostles in
these last days, and also instructions relative to building up the Church.”
1–5, Scriptures show how to build up true, behold, I give unto you a com-
the Church; 6 – 8, The world is ripen mandment, that you a rely upon the
ing in iniquity; 9–16, The worth of things which are b written;
souls is great; 17–25, To gain salva 4 For in them are all things a writ-
tion, men must take upon themselves ten concerning the foundation of my
the name of Christ; 26 –36, The call church, my gospel, and my b rock.
ing and mission of the Twelve are 5 Wherefore, if you shall build up
revealed; 37–39, Oliver Cowdery and my a church, upon the foundation of
David Whitmer are to search out the my gospel and my b rock, the c gates
Twelve; 40–47, To gain salvation, men of hell shall not prevail against you.
must repent, be baptized, and keep the 6 Behold, the a world is b ripening in
commandments. iniquity; and it must needs be that
the children of men are stirred up
Now, behold, because of the thing unto repentance, both the c Gentiles
which you, my servant Oliver Cowd and also the house of Israel.
ery, have desired to know of me, I 7 Wherefore, as thou hast been
give unto you these words: a
baptized by the hands of my ser-
2 Behold, I have a manifested unto vant Joseph Smith, Jun., according
you, by my Spirit in many instances, to that which I have commanded
that the b things which you have him, he hath fulfilled the thing
written are c true; wherefore you which I commanded him.
know that they are true. 8 And now, marvel not that I have
3 And if you know that they are a
called him unto mine own purpose,
8 a D&C 19:13. 3 a Prov. 22:21; b tg Rock.
b Matt. 16:18; D&C 98:11. c Matt. 16:18;
1 Ne. 22:26; tg Dependability; D&C 10:69.
Alma 48:17 (16–17); Guidance, Divine; 6 a tg World.
3 Ne. 11:39 (39–40); Scriptures, Value of. b Rev. 14:15.
D&C 10:69. b D&C 18:30 (29–30). c 1 Ne. 13:42;
c tg Grace. 4 a D&C 20:9 (8–11); D&C 18:26; 19:27; 21:12;
d 1 Ne. 13:37; 39:11; 68:1. 90:9 (8–9); 107:33; 112:4.
3 Ne. 27:14 (14–15, 22); tg Gospel. tg Gentiles;
D&C 5:35; 9:14; 27:18. b D&C 6:34; 10:69; Israel, Restoration of;
9 a tg Jesus Christ, Lord. 11:16 (16, 24); 33:13. Missionary Work.
18 2 a D&C 6:24 (22–24). 5 a tg Church; 7 a JS—H 1:71 (70–71).
b D&C 9:4. Jesus Christ, Head of 8 a D&C 9:12.
c D&C 6:17 (15–17). the Church.
which purpose is known in me; 16 And now, if your joy will be

wherefore, if he shall be b diligent great with one soul that you have
in keeping my commandments he brought unto me into the a king-
shall be c blessed unto eternal life; dom of my Father, how great will
and his name is d Joseph. be your b joy if you should bring
9 And now, Oliver Cowdery, I speak many c souls unto me!
unto you, and also unto David Whit- 17 Behold, you have my gospel
mer, by the way of commandment; before you, and my rock, and my
for, behold, I a command all men a
salvation.
everywhere to repent, and I speak 18 a Ask the Father in my b name
unto you, even as unto Paul mine in faith, believing that you shall re-
b
apostle, for you are called even ceive, and you shall have the Holy
with that same calling with which Ghost, which manifesteth all things
he was called. which are c expedient unto the chil-
10 Remember the a worth of b souls dren of men.
is great in the sight of God; 19 And if you have not a faith, b hope,
11 For, behold, the Lord your a Re- and c charity, you can do nothing.
deemer suffered b death in the flesh; 20 a Contend against no church,
wherefore he c suffered the d pain of save it be the b church of the devil.
all men, that all men might repent 21 Take upon you the a name of
and e come unto him. Christ, and b speak the truth in c so-
12 And he hath a risen again from berness.
the dead, that he might bring all 22 And as many as repent and are
men unto him, on conditions of a
baptized in my name, which is Jesus
b
repentance. Christ, and b endure to the end, the
13 And how great is his a joy in the same shall be saved.
b
soul that c repenteth! 23 Behold, Jesus Christ is the a name
14 Wherefore, you are called to which is given of the Father, and
a
cry repentance unto this people. there is none other name given
15 And if it so be that you should whereby man can be b saved;
labor all your days in crying repen- 24 Wherefore, all men must take
tance unto this people, and bring, upon them the a name which is
save it be one a soul unto me, how given of the Father, for in that
great shall be your joy with him in name shall they be called at the
the kingdom of my Father! last day;
8 b tg Diligence. Resurrection. c tg Charity.
c tg Blessing. b D&C 19:4 (4–18). 20 a 2 Tim. 2:24 (23–24);
d 2 Ne. 3:15 (14–15). 13 a Luke 15:7. 3 Ne. 11:29 (29–30).
tg Joseph Smith. b tg Worth of Souls. b tg Devil, Church of.
9 a Acts 17:30. c tg Repent. 21 a tg Jesus Christ, Taking
b Rom. 1:1. 14 a D&C 6:9; 34:6; 63:57. the Name of.
10 a Isa. 43:4. 15 a tg Missionary Work; b 2 Cor. 4:13;
tg Life, Sanctity of; Worth of Souls. D&C 100:7 (5–8).
Worth of Souls. 16 a tg Kingdom of God, in c Rom. 12:3;
b tg Soul. Heaven. D&C 43:35.
11 a tg Jesus Christ, b John 4:36; 22 a tg Baptism, Essential.
Redeemer. 1 Thes. 3:9; b tg Perseverance;
b tg Death; Alma 26:11 (11–13); Steadfastness.
Jesus Christ, Death of. D&C 50:22 (17–22). 23 a Mal. 1:11;
c tg Redemption; tg Joy. Acts 4:12.
Self-Sacrifice. c tg Conversion. b tg Jesus Christ,
d Isa. 53:4 (4–5). 17 a tg Rock; Salvation. Atonement through;
tg Jesus Christ, 18 a tg Prayer. Jesus Christ, Savior;
Atonement through; b John 15:16. Salvation;
Pain. c D&C 88:64 (63–65). Salvation, Plan of.
e John 12:32. 19 a tg Faith. 24 a tg Jesus Christ, Taking
12 a tg Jesus Christ, b tg Hope. the Name of.
25 Wherefore, if they a know not 34 These a words are not of men

the b name by which they are called, nor of man, but of me; wherefore,
they cannot have place in the c king- you shall testify they are of me and
dom of my Father. not of man;
26 And now, behold, there are 35 For it is my a voice which
others who are a called to declare speaketh them unto you; for they
my gospel, both unto b Gentile and are given by my Spirit unto you,
unto Jew; and by my power you can read
27 Yea, even twelve; and the them one to another; and save it
a
Twelve shall be my disciples, and were by my power you could not
they shall take upon them my name; have them;
and the Twelve are they who shall 36 Wherefore, you can a testify that
desire to take upon them my b name you have b heard my voice, and know
with full purpose of heart. my words.
28 And if they desire to take upon 37 And now, behold, I give unto
them my name with full purpose you, Oliver Cowdery, and also unto
of heart, they are called to go into David Whitmer, that you shall search
all the a world to preach my b gospel out the Twelve, who shall have the
unto c every creature. desires of which I have spoken;
29 And they are they who are or- 38 And by their a desires and their
dained of me to a baptize in my name, b
works you shall know them.
according to that which is written; 39 And when you have found
30 And you have that which is them you shall show these things
written before you; wherefore, you unto them.
must perform it a according to the 40 And you shall fall down and
words which are b written. a
worship the Father in my b name.
31 And now I speak unto you, the 41 And you must preach unto the
a
Twelve—Behold, my grace is suf- world, saying: You must a repent
ficient for you; you must walk up- and be baptized, in the name of
rightly before me and sin not. Jesus Christ;
32 And, behold, you are they who 42 For all men must repent and
are ordained of me to a ordain priests be baptized, and not only men, but
and teachers; to declare my gospel, women, and a children who have ar-
b
according to the power of the Holy rived at the years of b accountability.
Ghost which is in you, and accord- 43 And now, after that you have
ing to the c callings and gifts of God received this, you must keep my
unto men; a
commandments in all things;
33 And I, Jesus Christ, your Lord 44 And by your hands I will work
and your God, have spoken it. a a marvelous work among the
25 a tg Ignorance. D&C 20:38. b Ex. 19:9 (7–13).
b Mosiah 5:12 (9–14). 30 a 3 Ne. 11:22 (22–28); 38 a tg Motivations.
c tg Kingdom of God, D&C 20:72 (72–74). b tg Good Works.
in Heaven. b D&C 18:3 (3–4). 40 a tg Worship.
26 a tg Authority. 31 a D&C 107:23 (23–39). b 1 Kgs. 8:29.
b 1 Ne. 13:42; 32 a Moro. 3:4 (1–4); tg Name.
D&C 18:6; 19:27; 21:12; D&C 20:39 (39, 60); 41 a tg Baptism, Essential;
90:9 (8–9); 107:33; 112:4. 107:58. Repent.
27 a tg Apostles. tg Priesthood, 42 a tg Children;
b Jer. 15:16; Ordination. Family, Children,
D&C 27:12. b 2 Pet. 1:21; Duties of.
28 a Mark 16:15 (15–16). D&C 68:3 (3–4). b D&C 20:71; 29:47;
b tg Gospel. c D&C 20:27. 68:25 (25–27).
c D&C 1:2 (2, 34–35); 34 a tg Scriptures, Value of. 43 a tg Commandments
39:15; 42:58. 35 a D&C 1:38. of God.
29 a John 4:2 (1–2); tg Revelation. 44 a Isa. 29:14;
3 Ne. 11:22 (21–22); 12:1; 36 a tg Testimony. D&C 4:1; 6:1.
children of men, unto the b convinc- this, if you a keep not my command-
ing of many of their sins, that they ments you cannot be saved in the
may come unto repentance, and that kingdom of my Father.
they may come unto the kingdom 47 Behold, I, Jesus Christ, your
of my Father. Lord and your God, and your a Re-
45 Wherefore, the blessings which deemer, by the b power of my Spirit
I give unto you are a above all things. have spoken it. Amen.
46 And after that you have received
Section 19
Revelation given through Joseph Smith, at Manchester, New York, likely
in the summer of 1829. In his history, the Prophet introduces it as “a
commandment of God and not of man, to Martin Harris, given by him
who is Eternal.”
1–3, Christ has all power; 4–5, All d
judging every man according to
men must repent or suffer; 6–12, Eter his e works and the deeds which he
nal punishment is God’s punishment; hath done.
13–20, Christ suffered for all, that they 4 And surely every man must
might not suffer if they would repent; a
repent or b suffer, for I, God, am
21–28, Preach the gospel of repentance; c
endless.
29– 41, Declare glad tidings. 5 Wherefore, I a revoke not the judg-
ments which I shall pass, but woes
I am a Alpha and Omega, b Christ the shall go forth, weeping, b wailing and
Lord; yea, even I am he, the begin- gnashing of teeth, yea, to those who
ning and the end, the Redeemer of are found on my c left hand.
the c world. 6 Nevertheless, it is a not written
2 I, having accomplished and a fin- that there shall be no end to this
ished the will of him whose I am, torment, but it is written b endless
even the Father, concerning me— c
torment.
having done this that I might b sub- 7 Again, it is written a eternal dam
due all things unto myself— nation; wherefore it is more ex-
3 Retaining all a power, even to the press than other scriptures, that it
b
destroying of Satan and his works might work upon the hearts of the
at the c end of the world, and the last children of men, altogether for my
great day of judgment, which I shall name’s glory.
pass upon the inhabitants thereof, 8 Wherefore, I will explain unto
44 b Job 13:23 (23–28); Messiah. d tg Jesus Christ, Judge;
Alma 12:1; c tg World. Judgment, the Last;
36:17 (12–19); 62:45; 2 a John 17:4; Justice.
D&C 6:11. 3 Ne. 11:11. e tg Good Works.
45 a D&C 76:92; b Philip. 3:21. 4 a tg Repent.
84:38 (35–38). tg Jesus Christ, b Luke 13:3.
46 a 1 Pet. 4:17 (17–18); Mission of. c Moses 1:3.
D&C 82:3. 3 a tg Jesus Christ, 5 a D&C 56:4; 58:32.
47 a tg Jesus Christ, Power of. b Matt. 13:42.
Redeemer. b Gen. 3:15; c Matt. 25:41.
b tg Jesus Christ, Rom. 16:20; 6 a D&C 76:106 (105–6);
Power of. 1 Jn. 3:8; 138:59.
19 1 a Rev. 1:8 (8, 11); Rev. 20:10 (8, 10); b D&C 76:44 (33, 44–45).
D&C 35:1; 45:7; 54:1; D&C 29:28 (27–30, 44); c tg Punish.
61:1; 68:35; 75:1. 88:114 (111–15). 7 a Hel. 12:26 (25–26);
b tg Jesus Christ, c tg World, End of. D&C 29:44.
you this a mystery, for it is meet 18 Which a suffering caused my-

unto you to know even as mine self, even God, the greatest of all,
apostles. to tremble because of pain, and to
9 I speak unto you that are chosen bleed at every pore, and to suffer
in this thing, even as one, that you both body and spirit—and would
may enter into my a rest. that I might b not drink the bitter
10 For, behold, the a mystery of god- cup, and shrink—
liness, how great is it! For, behold, 19 Nevertheless, glory be to the
I am b endless, and the punishment Father, and I partook and a finished
which is given from my hand is my preparations unto the children
endless c punishment, for d Endless of men.
is my name. Wherefore— 20 Wherefore, I command you
11 a Eternal punishment is God’s again to repent, lest I a humble you
punishment. with my almighty power; and that
12 Endless punishment is God’s you b confess your sins, lest you suf-
punishment. fer these c punishments of which I
13 Wherefore, I command you to have spoken, of which in the small-
repent, and keep the a command- est, yea, even in the least degree you
ments which you have received have d tasted at the time I withdrew
by the hand of my servant Joseph my Spirit.
Smith, Jun., in my name; 21 And I command you that you
14 And it is by my almighty power a
preach naught but repentance,
that you have received them; and show b not these things unto
15 Therefore I command you to the world until it is wisdom in me.
repent—repent, lest I a smite you 22 For they cannot a bear meat
by the rod of my mouth, and by now, but b milk they must receive;
my wrath, and by my anger, and wherefore, they must not know these
your b sufferings be sore—how sore things, lest they perish.
you know not, how exquisite you 23 a Learn of me, and listen to my
know not, yea, how hard to bear words; b walk in the c meekness of
you know not. my Spirit, and you shall have d peace
16 For behold, I, God, have a suf- in me.
fered these things for all, that they 24 I am Jesus Christ; I a came by
b
might not suffer if they would the b will of the Father, and I do
c
repent; his will.
17 But if they would not repent 25 And again, I command thee
they must a suffer even as I; that thou shalt not a covet thy
8 a Matt. 13:11. tg Jesus Christ, 21 a D&C 11:9.
9 a Heb. 4:3 (3, 5); Atonement through; b Moses 1:42; 4:32;
2 Ne. 21:10. Jesus Christ, Redeemer; JS—H 1:42.
10 a 1 Tim. 3:16; Redemption. 22 a D&C 78:18 (17–18).
Jacob 4:8; b tg Mercy. b Isa. 28:9;
D&C 76:114 (114–16). c tg Remission of Sins. 1 Cor. 3:2 (2–3);
b tg God, Eternal 17 a Mark 14:36; Heb. 5:12 (11–14);
Nature of. Alma 11:40 (40–41); D&C 50:40.
c tg Punish. D&C 29:17. 23 a tg Education; Learn.
d Ex. 3:15; 18 a tg Pain; Suffering. b 1 Jn. 2:6;
Moses 1:3; 7:35. b Luke 22:42 (42–44). Moro. 7:4 (3–4).
11 a Matt. 25:46. 19 a John 17:4; 19:30; c tg Meek.
tg Punish. Heb. 12:2 (1–3). d Micah 5:5.
13 a D&C 5:2 (1–18); 20 a tg God, Indignation of. tg Peace of God.
10:6 (6–7); 17:8 (1–9). b Num. 5:7 (6–10); 24 a tg Jesus Christ,
15 a Ps. 2:9; D&C 58:43; 64:7. Birth of.
Isa. 11:4 (1–4). tg Confession. b tg God, Will of;
b Alma 36:12 (11–19). c tg Despair; Punish. Jesus Christ,
16 a 2 Cor. 5:14; d D&C 10:7 (1–7). Authority of.
Alma 11:40 (40–41). tg Holy Ghost, Loss of. 25 a tg Covet.
b
neighbor’s c wife; nor seek thy neigh- walk, even unto the end of thy life.
bor’s life. 33 And misery thou shalt receive
26 And again, I command thee if thou wilt slight these a counsels,
that thou shalt not a covet thine own yea, even the destruction of thyself
property, but impart it freely to the and property.
printing of the Book of Mormon, 34 a Impart a portion of thy prop-
which contains the b truth and the erty, yea, even part of thy lands, and
word of God— all save the support of thy b family.
27 Which is my word to the a Gen- 35 Pay the a debt thou hast b con-
tile, that soon it may go to the b Jew, tracted with the printer. Release
of whom the Lamanites are a c rem- thyself from c bondage.
nant, that they may believe the gos- 36 a Leave thy house and home,
pel, and look not for a d Messiah to except when thou shalt desire to
come who has already come. see thy family;
28 And again, I command thee that 37 And a speak freely to all; yea,
thou shalt a pray b vocally as well as preach, exhort, declare the b truth,
in thy heart; yea, before the world even with a loud voice, with a sound
as well as in secret, in public as well of rejoicing, crying—Hosanna, ho-
as in private. sanna, blessed be the name of the
29 And thou shalt a declare glad Lord God!
tidings, yea, b publish it upon the 38 a Pray always, and I will b pour
mountains, and upon every high out my Spirit upon you, and great
place, and among every people that shall be your blessing—yea, even
thou shalt be permitted to see. more than if you should obtain c trea-
30 And thou shalt do it with all sures of earth and corruptibleness
humility, a trusting in me, b reviling to the extent thereof.
not against revilers. 39 Behold, canst thou read this
31 And of a tenets thou shalt not without a rejoicing and lifting up
talk, but thou shalt declare repen- thy heart for b gladness?
tance and b faith on the Savior, and 40 Or canst thou run about longer
c
remission of sins by d baptism, and as a a blind guide?
by e fire, yea, even the f Holy Ghost. 41 Or canst thou be a humble and
32 Behold, this is a great and the meek, and conduct thyself wisely
last a commandment which I shall before me? Yea, b come unto me thy
give unto you concerning this mat- Savior. Amen.
ter; for this shall suffice for thy daily
25 b tg Neighbor. tg Prayer. publication of the first
c Ex. 20:17; b D&C 20:47 (47, 51); 23:6. edition of the Book of
1 Cor. 7:2 (2–4). 29 a tg Preaching. Mormon.
tg Adulterer; Lust; b Mark 13:10. c Prov. 22:7.
Marriage, Husbands; 30 a tg Trust in God. tg Bondage, Physical.
Marriage, Wives. b tg Forbear; Retribution; 36 a Matt. 19:29.
26 a Acts 5:1 (1–11). Reviling; Strife. 37 a Ps. 105:2;
b tg Truth. 31 a 2 Tim. 2:23 (23–24). Heb. 13:16;
27 a 1 Ne. 13:42; b tg Baptism, Qualifica- D&C 58:47; 63:37;
3 Ne. 16:7 (4–13); tions for; Faith. 68:8; 71:7.
D&C 18:6 (6, 26); c tg Remission of Sins. b 2 Cor. 4:2; D&C 75:4.
21:12; 90:9 (8–9); d tg Baptism. 38 a tg Prayer.
107:33; 112:4. e Matt. 3:11. b Prov. 1:23;
b 2 Ne. 26:12; 30:7 (7–8); f tg Holy Ghost, Acts 2:17;
Morm. 5:14 (12–14). Baptism of. D&C 95:4.
c Omni 1:15 (14–19); 32 a D&C 58:26 (26–29). c tg Treasure.
Mosiah 25:2 (2–4); 33 a tg Counsel. 39 a tg Joy.
Hel. 8:21; 34 a Acts 4:37 (34–37). b tg Cheerful.
D&C 52:2; 109:65. b tg Family. 40 a Matt. 23:16 (16, 24).
d tg Jesus Christ, Messiah. 35 a tg Debt. 41 a tg Humility; Meek.
28 a 1 Tim. 2:8. b ie to pay for the b Matt. 11:28 (28–30).
Section 20
Revelation on Church organization and government, given through Joseph
Smith the Prophet, at or near Fayette, New York. Portions of this revelation
may have been given as early as summer 1829. The complete revelation, known
at the time as the Articles and Covenants, was likely recorded soon after
April 6, 1830 (the day the Church was organized). The Prophet wrote, “We
obtained of Him [Jesus Christ] the following, by the spirit of prophecy and
revelation; which not only gave us much information, but also pointed out
to us the precise day upon which, according to His will and commandment,
we should proceed to organize His Church once more here upon the earth.”
1–16, The Book of Mormon proves 3 And to Oliver Cowdery, who was
the divinity of the latter- day work; also called of God, an apostle of Jesus
17–28, The doctrines of creation, fall, Christ, to be the a second elder of this
atonement, and baptism are affirmed; church, and ordained under his hand;
29–37, Laws governing repentance, jus 4 And this according to the a grace
tification, sanctification, and baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
are set forth; 38–67, Duties of elders, to whom be all glory, both now and
priests, teachers, and deacons are sum forever. Amen.
marized; 68–74, Duties of members, 5 After it was truly manifested
blessing of children, and the mode of unto this first elder that he had re-
baptism are revealed; 75– 84, Sacra ceived a a remission of his sins, he
mental prayers and regulations gov was b entangled again in the c vani-
erning Church membership are given. ties of the world;
6 But after a repenting, and hum-
The a rise of the b Church of Christ bling himself sincerely, through
in these last days, being one thou- faith, God ministered unto him by
sand eight hundred and thirty years an holy b angel, whose c countenance
since the c coming of our Lord and was as lightning, and whose gar-
Savior Jesus Christ in the flesh, it ments were pure and white above
being regularly d organized and es- all other whiteness;
tablished agreeable to the e laws of 7 And gave unto him a command-
our country, by the will and com- ments which inspired him;
mandments of God, in the fourth 8 And a gave him power from on
month, and on the sixth day of the high, by the b means which were
month which is called April— before prepared, to translate the
2 Which commandments were Book of Mormon;
given to Joseph Smith, Jun., who 9 Which contains a a record of a
was a called of God, and b ordained fallen people, and the b fulness of
an c apostle of Jesus Christ, to be the the c gospel of Jesus Christ to the
d
first e elder of this church; Gentiles and to the Jews also;
20 1 a JS—H 1:2. e tg Elder, Melchizedek 6 a tg Priesthood,
b 3 Ne. 27:3 (1–8); Priesthood. Qualifying for.
D&C 1:1. 3 a D&C 28:1. b JS—H 1:30 (29–35).
tg Church. 4 a tg Grace. tg Angels.
c Matt. 1:18. 5 a D&C 21:8; 23:5; c Matt. 28:3.
tg Jesus Christ, Birth of. JS—H 1:73 (68–74). 7 a tg Guidance, Divine.
d D&C 21:3. tg Remission of Sins. 8 a Luke 24:49.
e D&C 58:21; 98:4 (4–5). b 2 Pet. 2:20; b tg Urim and Thummim.
2 a tg Authority; D&C 3:6; 5:21; 9 a tg Record Keeping.
Called of God. 20:32 (31–34); b D&C 14:10; 18:4;
b D&C 5:6. JS—H 1:28 (28–29). JS—H 1:34.
c tg Apostles. c Ps. 25:7. c tg Book of Mormon;
d D&C 21:11; 30:7. tg Vanity. Gospel.
10 Which was given by inspira- 17 By these things we a know that

tion, and is confirmed to a others there is a b God in heaven, who is in-
by the ministering of angels, and is finite and c eternal, from everlasting
b
declared unto the world by them— to everlasting the same d unchange-
11 Proving to the world that the able God, the framer of heaven and
holy scriptures are a true, and that earth, and all things which are in
God does b inspire men and call them;
them to his c holy work in this age 18 And that he a created man, male
and generation, as well as in gen- and female, after his own b image
erations of old; and in his own likeness, created
12 Thereby showing that he is the he them;
a
same God yesterday, today, and 19 And gave unto them command-
b
forever. Amen. ments that they should a love and
13 Therefore, having so great wit- b
serve him, the only c living and true
nesses, by a them shall the world be d
God, and that he should be the only
judged, even as many as shall hereaf- being whom they should worship.
ter come to a knowledge of this work. 20 But by the a transgression of
14 And those who receive it in these holy laws man became b sen-
faith, and work a righteousness, shall sual and c devilish, and became
receive a b crown of eternal life; d
fallen man.
15 But those who a harden their 21 Wherefore, the Almighty God
hearts in b unbelief, and c reject it, gave his a Only Begotten Son, as it
it shall turn to their own d condem- is written in those scriptures which
nation— have been given of him.
16 For the Lord God has spoken 22 He a suffered b temptations but
it; and we, the elders of the church, gave no heed unto them.
have heard and bear a witness to 23 He was a crucified, b died, and
the words of the glorious Majesty c
rose again the third day;
on high, to whom be glory forever 24 And a ascended into heaven, to
and ever. Amen. sit down on the right hand of the
10 a Moro. 7:31 (29–32); 16 a D&C 20:36 (35–36); tg Duty;
D&C 5:11. 109:79. Obedience.
b See “The Testimony 17 a 1 Sam. 17:46; c Ps. 42:2; Dan. 6:26;
of Three Witnesses” D&C 76:22 (22–23). 1 Thes. 1:9;
and “The Testimony of b Josh. 2:11; Alma 5:13; 7:6;
Eight Witnesses” in the 2 Ne. 10:14. D&C 14:9.
preliminary pages of c tg Eternity; d Deut. 6:14.
the Book of Mormon. God, Eternal Nature of; tg Worship.
11 a D&C 66:11. Immortality. 20 a tg Transgress.
tg Scriptures, Value of. d tg God, Perfection of. b tg Sensuality.
b tg Inspiration. 18 a tg Creation; c tg Devil.
c tg Sacred. God, Creator; d tg Man, Natural, Not
12 a Heb. 13:8; Man, Physical Spiritually Reborn.
1 Ne. 10:18 (18–19); Creation of. 21 a tg Jesus Christ, Divine
Morm. 9:9 (9–11); b Gen. 1:26 (26–28); Sonship.
D&C 35:1; 38:1 (1–4); Mosiah 7:27; 22 a Matt. 4:6; 27:40.
39:1 (1–3); 76:4. Ether 3:15 (14–17). b tg Jesus Christ,
b Ps. 48:14. tg God, Body of, Temptation of;
13 a Dan. 7:22; Corporeal Nature. Temptation.
Rev. 20:4 (4–6); 19 a Deut. 11:1; 23 a tg Jesus Christ,
D&C 5:18. Mosiah 2:4; Crucifixion of.
14 a tg Righteousness. Moro. 10:32; b tg Jesus Christ,
b Rev. 2:10. D&C 59:5 (5–6); Death of.
tg Exaltation. Moses 7:33. c tg Jesus Christ,
15 a tg Hardheartedness. tg God, Love of; Resurrection;
b tg Unbelief. Love. Resurrection.
c D&C 6:31. b Deut. 6:13 (13–15); 24 a tg Jesus Christ,
d John 5:24. D&C 4:2. Ascension of.
b
Father, to c reign with almighty 31 And we know also, that a sanc-
power according to the will of the tification through the grace of our
Father; Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just
25 That as many as would a believe and true, to all those who b love and
and be baptized in his holy name, serve God with all their c mights,
and b endure in faith to the end, minds, and strength.
should be saved— 32 But there is a possibility that
26 Not only those who believed man may a fall from b grace and de-
after he came in the a meridian of part from the living God;
time, in the b flesh, but all those 33 Therefore let the church take
from the beginning, even as many as heed and pray always, lest they fall
were before he came, who believed into a temptation;
in the words of the holy prophets, 34 Yea, and even let those who are
who c spake as they were inspired a
sanctified take heed also.
by the d gift of the Holy Ghost, who 35 And we know that these things
truly e testified of him in all things, are true and according to the reve-
should have eternal life, lations of John, neither a adding to,
27 As well as those who should nor diminishing from the prophecy
come after, who should believe in of his book, the holy scriptures, or
the a gifts and callings of God by the the revelations of God which shall
Holy Ghost, which b beareth record come hereafter by the gift and power
of the Father and of the Son; of the Holy Ghost, the b voice of God,
28 Which Father, Son, and Holy or the ministering of angels.
Ghost are a one God, infinite and 36 And the Lord God has a spoken
eternal, without end. Amen. it; and honor, power and glory be
29 And we know that all men must rendered to his holy b name, both
a
repent and b believe on the name of now and ever. Amen.
Jesus Christ, and worship the Father 37 And again, by way of commandment
in his name, and c endure in d faith on to the church concerning the manner
his name to the end, or they cannot of baptism—All those who a humble
be e saved in the kingdom of God. themselves before God, and desire
30 And we know that a justification to be baptized, and come forth with
through the b grace of our Lord and broken hearts and b contrite spirits,
Savior Jesus Christ is just and true; and witness before the church that
24 b tg God the Father, b D&C 1:39; 42:17. D&C 20:5; 50:4.
Elohim. 28 a John 17:20–22; tg Apostasy of
c tg Jesus Christ, Alma 11:44; Individuals.
Authority of. 3 Ne. 11:27 (27–28, 36); b Rom. 6:1 (1–2).
25 a D&C 35:2; 38:4; 28:10; tg Grace.
45:5 (5, 8); 68:9; 76:51. Morm. 7:7. 33 a Mark 14:38.
b tg Baptism; Faith; tg God, Eternal Nature tg Temptation.
Perseverance. of; Godhead; Unity. 34 a tg Sanctification.
26 a D&C 39:3. 29 a tg Repent. 35 a Rev. 22:18 (18–19);
b tg Jesus Christ, b 1 Jn. 3:23 (19–24). D&C 68:34; 93:25 (24–25).
Condescension of. c tg Perseverance. tg Scriptures, Value of.
c 1 Pet. 1:11; d tg Faith. b 1 Kgs. 19:12 (11–13).
Jacob 4:4; 7:11 (11–12); e tg Salvation. 36 a Ezek. 5:13;
Mosiah 13:33 (33–35). 30 a Rom. 3:24. D&C 20:16; 109:79.
d Moses 5:58 (57–58). tg Justification. b 1 Kgs. 8:29;
tg Holy Ghost, Gift of. b Eph. 2:8 (8–9). D&C 18:40 (21–41);
e John 5:39; tg Salvation, Plan of. 97:15 (15–17);
D&C 3:16. 31 a tg Sanctification. 109:26 (16–26).
tg Jesus Christ, b Ps. 18:1; tg Name.
Prophecies about; Alma 13:29; 37 a tg Baptism,
Prophets, Mission of; D&C 76:116. Qualifications for.
Testimony. c Deut. 6:5. b tg Contrite Heart;
27 a D&C 18:32. 32 a Gal. 5:4; Poor in Spirit.
they have truly repented of all their b

teach, expound, exhort, and bap-
sins, and are willing to take upon tize, and administer the sacrament,
them the c name of Jesus Christ, 47 And visit the house of each
having a d determination to serve member, and exhort them to a pray
him to the end, and truly manifest b
vocally and in secret and attend
by their e works that they have re- to all c family duties.
ceived of the f Spirit of Christ unto 48 And he may also a ordain other
the g remission of their sins, shall be priests, teachers, and deacons.
received by baptism into his church. 49 And he is to take the a lead of
38 The a duty of the elders, priests, meetings when there is no elder
teachers, deacons, and members of the present;
church of Christ—An b apostle is an c el- 50 But when there is an elder pres-
der, and it is his calling to d baptize; ent, he is only to preach, teach, ex-
39 And to a ordain other elders, pound, exhort, and baptize,
priests, teachers, and deacons; 51 And visit the house of each
40 And to administer a bread and member, exhorting them to pray
wine—the b emblems of the flesh vocally and in secret and attend to
and blood of Christ— all family duties.
41 And to a confirm those who are 52 In all these duties the priest is to
baptized into the church, by the lay- a
assist the elder if occasion requires.
ing on of b hands for the baptism of 53 The a teacher’s duty is to b watch
fire and the Holy Ghost, according over the c church always, and be with
to the scriptures; and strengthen them;
42 And to teach, expound, exhort, 54 And see that there is no iniq-
baptize, and watch over the church; uity in the church, neither a hard-
43 And to confirm the church by ness with each other, neither lying,
the laying on of the hands, and the b
backbiting, nor c evil d speaking;
giving of the Holy Ghost; 55 And see that the church meet
44 And to take the a lead of all together often, and also see that all
meetings. the members do their duty.
45 The elders are to a conduct 56 And he is to take the lead of
the b meetings as they are c led by meetings in the absence of the el-
the Holy Ghost, according to the der or priest—
commandments and revelations 57 And is to be assisted always, in
of God. all his duties in the church, by the
46 The a priest’s duty is to preach, a
deacons, if occasion requires.
37 c Mosiah 5:8 (2–14); 39 a Moro. 3:4 (1–4); tg Teaching.
18:8 (8–10). D&C 18:32; 107:58. 47 a 1 Tim. 2:8.
tg Jesus Christ, Taking 40 a tg Sacrament. b D&C 19:28; 23:6.
the Name of. b tg Jesus Christ, Types c tg Family;
d Prov. 24:16. of, in Memory. Family, Children,
tg Commitment. 41 a D&C 33:15 (11, 14–15); Responsibilities toward.
e James 2:18. 55:3. 48 a tg Priesthood,
tg Good Works. b tg Hands, Laying on of; Ordination.
f tg Light of Christ; Holy Ghost, Baptism of. 49 a tg Leadership.
Spirituality. 44 a tg Leadership. 52 a D&C 107:14 (5, 14).
g tg Remission of Sins. 45 a Moro. 6:9; 53 a tg Teacher, Aaronic
38 a tg Church D&C 46:2. Priesthood.
Organization; b tg Meetings. b D&C 84:111.
Duty; c Gal. 5:18. c Prov. 27:23.
Priesthood, History of; 46 a Ezra 6:18; 54 a 1 Thes. 5:13.
Priesthood, Magnifying D&C 84:111; b tg Backbiting;
Callings within. 107:61 (20, 61). Gossip.
b tg Apostles. tg Priest, Aaronic c tg Evil;
c tg Elder. Priesthood; Slander.
d 3 Ne. 11:22 (21–22); Priesthood, Aaronic. d tg Profanity; Reviling.
D&C 18:29. b Lev. 10:11. 57 a tg Deacon.
58 But neither teachers nor deacons priests, and elders, may have the
have authority to baptize, adminis- privilege of ordaining, where there
ter the a sacrament, or lay on b hands; is no branch of the church that a
59 They are, however, to warn, ex- vote may be called.
pound, exhort, and teach, and invite 67 Every president of the high
all to come unto Christ. priesthood (or presiding elder),
60 Every a elder, b priest, teacher, or a
bishop, high councilor, and b high
deacon is to be c ordained d according priest, is to be ordained by the di-
to the gifts and callings of God unto rection of a c high council or general
him; and he is to be e ordained by conference.
the power of the Holy Ghost, which 68 The a duty of the members after
is in the one who ordains him. they are received by b baptism—The
61 The several elders composing elders or priests are to have a suf-
this church of Christ are to a meet ficient time to expound all things
in conference once in three months, concerning the church of Christ
or from time to time as said confer- to their c understanding, previous to
ences shall direct or appoint; their partaking of the d sacrament
62 And said conferences are to do and being confirmed by the lay-
whatever church business is neces- ing on of the e hands of the elders,
sary to be done at the time. so that all things may be done
63 The elders are to receive their in f order.
licenses from other elders, by a vote 69 And the members shall manifest
of the church to which they belong, before the church, and also before
or from the conferences. the elders, by a a godly walk and
64 Each priest, teacher, or deacon, conversation, that they are worthy
who is ordained by a priest, may of it, that there may be works and
take a certificate from him at the b
faith agreeable to the holy scrip-
time, which a certificate, when pre- tures—walking in c holiness before
sented to an elder, shall entitle him the Lord.
to a license, which shall authorize 70 Every member of the church of
him to perform the duties of his Christ having a children is to bring
calling, or he may receive it from them unto the elders before the
a conference. church, who are to lay their b hands
65 No person is to be a ordained upon them in the name of Jesus
to any office in this church, where Christ, and bless them in his name.
there is a regularly organized branch 71 No one can be received into
of the same, without the b vote of the church of Christ unless he has
that church; arrived unto the years of a account-
66 But the presiding elders, trav- ability before God, and is capable
eling bishops, high councilors, high of b repentance.
58 a tg Sacrament. 65 a tg Priesthood, f tg Order.
b tg Hands, Laying on of. Ordination. 69 a tg Godliness.
60 a tg Elder, Melchizedek b D&C 26:2; 28:13. b James 2:14.
Priesthood. tg Common Consent. c tg Holiness.
b tg Priest, Aaronic 67 a tg Bishop. 70 a tg Blessing;
Priesthood. b tg Church Children;
c tg Called of God. Organization; Family, Love within.
d Moro. 3:4 (1–4). High Priest, b tg Hands, Laying
e tg Priesthood, Melchizedek on of.
Ordination. Priesthood. 71 a D&C 18:42; 29:47;
61 a tg Meetings. c D&C 102:2 (1–3). 68:25 (25–27).
63 a D&C 73:2. 68 a tg Duty. tg Accountability;
tg Sustaining Church b tg Baptism. Baptism, Qualifications
Leaders. c tg Understanding. for; Salvation of Little
64 a D&C 20:84; 52:41; d tg Sacrament. Children.
72:17 (17, 19–26); 112:21. e tg Hands, Laying on of. b tg Repent.
72 a Baptism is to be administered ask thee in the name of thy Son,

in the following manner unto all Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify
those who repent— this a wine to the souls of all those
73 The person who is called of who drink of it, that they may do
God and has authority from Jesus it in remembrance of the blood of
Christ to baptize, shall go down thy Son, which was shed for them;
into the water with the person who that they may witness unto thee,
has presented himself or herself for O God, the Eternal Father, that they
baptism, and shall say, calling him do always remember him, that
or her by name: Having been com- they may have his Spirit to be with
missioned of Jesus Christ, I baptize them. Amen.
you in the name of the Father, and 80 Any member of the church of
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Christ a transgressing, or being b over-
Amen. taken in a fault, shall be dealt with
74 Then shall he a immerse him or as the scriptures direct.
her in the water, and come forth 81 It shall be the duty of the several
again out of the water. churches, composing the church of
75 It is expedient that the church Christ, to send one or more of their
a
meet together often to b partake teachers to attend the several con-
of c bread and wine in the d remem- ferences held by the elders of the
brance of the Lord Jesus; church,
76 And the elder or priest shall 82 With a list of the a names of the
administer it; and after this a man- several members uniting themselves
ner shall he administer it—he shall with the church since the last con-
kneel with the church and call ference; or send by the hand of some
upon the Father in solemn prayer, priest; so that a regular list of all the
saying: names of the whole church may be
77 O God, the Eternal Father, we kept in a book by one of the elders,
ask thee in the name of thy Son, whomsoever the other elders shall
Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify appoint from time to time;
this a bread to the souls of all those 83 And also, if any have been a ex-
who partake of it, that they may eat pelled from the church, so that their
in remembrance of the body of thy names may be blotted out of the
Son, and b witness unto thee, O God, general church b record of names.
the Eternal Father, that they are 84 All members removing from
willing to take upon them the name the church where they reside, if go-
of thy Son, and always remember ing to a church where they are not
him and keep his c commandments known, may take a letter a certifying
which he has given them; that they that they are regular members and
may always have his d Spirit to be in good standing, which certificate
with them. Amen. may be signed by any elder or priest
78 The a manner of administering if the member receiving the letter is
the wine—he shall take the b cup personally acquainted with the elder
also, and say: or priest, or it may be signed by the
79 O God, the Eternal Father, we teachers or deacons of the church.
72 a 3 Ne. 11:22 (22–28); 77 a Luke 22:19 (15–20). b Gal. 6:1.
D&C 18:30. b Mosiah 5:8 (8–12); 82 a Moro. 6:4;
74 a tg Baptism, Immersion; 18:8 (8–10); D&C 85:3 (3–5, 11–12).
Jesus Christ, Types of, D&C 20:37. 83 a Ex. 32:33; Deut. 9:14;
in Memory. tg Commitment. Ps. 109:13;
75 a tg Assembly for c tg Obedience. Alma 5:57;
Worship; Meetings. d John 14:16. Moro. 6:7.
b Acts 20:7. 78 a Moro. 5:1 (1–2). tg Excommunication.
c tg Bread. b Luke 22:20. b tg Record Keeping.
d tg Sacrament. 79 a D&C 27:2–4. 84 a D&C 20:64; 52:41;
76 a Moro. 4:1 (1–3). 80 a tg Offense. 72:17 (17, 19–26); 112:21.
Section 21
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Fayette, New York,
April 6, 1830. This revelation was given at the organization of the
Church, on the date named, in the home of Peter Whitmer Sr. Six men,
who had previously been baptized, participated. By unanimous vote
these persons expressed their desire and determination to organize, ac
cording to the commandment of God (see section 20). They also voted
to accept and sustain Joseph Smith Jr. and Oliver Cowdery as the pre
siding officers of the Church. With the laying on of hands, Joseph then
ordained Oliver an elder of the Church, and Oliver similarly ordained
Joseph. After administration of the sacrament, Joseph and Oliver laid
hands upon the participants individually for the bestowal of the Holy
Ghost and for the confirmation of each as a member of the Church.
1–3, Joseph Smith is called to be a thou shalt give a heed unto all his
seer, translator, prophet, apostle, and words and b commandments which
elder; 4– 8, His word will guide the he shall give unto you as he receiv-
cause of Zion; 9–12, The Saints will eth them, walking in all c holiness
believe his words as he speaks by the before me;
Comforter. 5 For his a word ye shall receive,
as if from mine own mouth, in all
Behold, there shall be a a record kept patience and faith.
among you; and in it thou shalt be 6 For by doing these things the
called a b seer, a translator, a prophet, a
gates of hell shall not prevail
an c apostle of Jesus Christ, an elder against you; yea, and the Lord God
of the church through the will of will disperse the powers of b dark-
God the Father, and the grace of ness from before you, and cause the
your Lord Jesus Christ, heavens to c shake for your d good,
2 Being a inspired of the Holy and his name’s e glory.
Ghost to lay the foundation thereof, 7 For thus saith the Lord God: Him
and to b build it up unto the most have I inspired to move the cause
holy faith. of a Zion in mighty power for good,
3 Which a church was b organized and his diligence I know, and his
and established in the year of your prayers I have heard.
Lord eighteen hundred and thirty, 8 Yea, his weeping for Zion I have
in the fourth month, and on the seen, and I will cause that he shall
sixth day of the month which is mourn for her no longer; for his
called April. days of rejoicing are come unto
4 Wherefore, meaning the church, the a remission of his sins, and the
21 1 a D&C 47:1; 69:3 (3–8); tg Priesthood, c Joel 3:16;
85:1. Magnifying Callings Hag. 2:7;
tg Record Keeping. within. D&C 35:24;
b tg Seer. b tg Scriptures, Study of. 45:48 (22, 48);
c 2 Cor. 1:1. c tg Holiness. 49:23; 84:118.
tg Apostles. 5 a D&C 1:38. d Deut. 10:13;
2 a tg Inspiration. tg Prophets, D&C 61:13.
b Jude 1:20. Mission of; e tg Glory.
3 a D&C 1:1. Sustaining Church 7 a tg Zion.
tg Church Leaders. 8 a D&C 20:5 (5–6);
Organization. 6 a Matt. 16:18; JS—H 1:73 (68–74).
b D&C 20:1. D&C 10:69.
4 a Heb. 2:1. b Col. 1:13.
manifestations of my blessings upon that he should be a ordained by you,

his works. Oliver Cowdery mine apostle;
9 For, behold, I will a bless all those 11 This being an ordinance unto
who labor in my vineyard with a you, that you are an elder under his
mighty blessing, and they shall be- hand, he being the a first unto you,
lieve on his words, which are given that you might be an elder unto
him through me by the b Comforter, this church of Christ, bearing my
which c manifesteth that Jesus was name—
d
crucified by e sinful men for the 12 And the first a preacher of this
sins of the f world, yea, for the re- church unto the church, and before
mission of sins unto the g contrite the world, yea, before the Gentiles;
heart. yea, and thus saith the Lord God, lo,
10 Wherefore it behooveth me lo! to the b Jews also. Amen.
Section 22
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Manchester, New
York, April 16, 1830. This revelation was given to the Church in conse
quence of some who had previously been baptized desiring to unite with
the Church without rebaptism.
1, Baptism is a new and everlasting times it availeth him nothing, for
covenant; 2–4, Authoritative baptism you cannot enter in at the strait
is required. gate by the a law of Moses, neither
by your b dead works.
Behold, I say unto you that all 3 For it is because of your dead
old covenants have I caused to be
a
works that I have caused this last
done away in this thing; and this covenant and this church to be
is a b new and an everlasting c cov- built up unto me, even as in days
enant, even that which was from the of old.
beginning. 4 Wherefore, enter ye in at the
2 Wherefore, although a man a
gate, as I have commanded, and
should be baptized an hundred b
seek not to counsel your God. Amen.
Section 23
A series of five revelations given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at
Manchester, New York, April 1830, to Oliver Cowdery, Hyrum Smith,
Samuel H. Smith, Joseph Smith Sr., and Joseph Knight Sr. As the result
9 a 1 Ne. 13:37; 11 a D&C 20:2 (2, 5). 2 a Gal. 2:16.
Jacob 5:75 (70–76). 12 a tg Missionary Work; tg Law of Moses.
b tg Holy Ghost, Mission of Latter-day b Moro. 8:23 (23–26).
Comforter. Saints. 4 a Matt. 7:13 (13–14);
c tg Testimony. b 1 Ne. 13:42; Luke 13:24;
d Lev. 16:9 (7–10). D&C 18:6, 26; 19:27; 2 Ne. 9:41;
tg Jesus Christ, 90:9 (8–9); 107:33; 31:9 (9, 17–18);
Crucifixion of. 112:4. 3 Ne. 14:14 (13–14);
e tg Sin. 22 1 a Heb. 8:13; 27:33;
f 1 Jn. 2:2. 3 Ne. 9:17; 12:47 (46–47). D&C 43:7.
tg World. b D&C 66:2. tg Baptism, Essential.
g tg Contrite Heart. tg New and b Rom. 11:34;
10 a tg Priesthood, Everlasting Covenant. 1 Cor. 2:16;
Ordination. c tg Covenants. Jacob 4:10.
of earnest desire on the part of the five persons named to know of their
respective duties, the Prophet inquired of the Lord and received a reve
lation for each person.
1–7, These early disciples are called no condemnation, and thy calling
to preach, exhort, and strengthen the is to exhortation, and to strengthen
Church. the church; and thou art not as yet
called to preach before the world.
Behold, I speak unto you, Oliver, a Amen.
few words. Behold, thou art blessed, 5 Behold, I speak a few words
and art under no condemnation. But unto you, Joseph; for thou also art
beware of a pride, lest thou shouldst under no a condemnation, and thy
enter into b temptation. calling also is to exhortation, and
2 Make known thy calling unto the to strengthen the church; and this
church, and also before the a world, is thy duty from henceforth and
and thy heart shall be opened to forever. Amen.
preach the truth from henceforth 6 Behold, I manifest unto you,
and forever. Amen. Joseph Knight, by these words, that
3 Behold, I speak unto you, Hyrum, you must take up your a cross, in the
a few words; for thou also art under which you must b pray c vocally be-
no condemnation, and thy heart is fore the world as well as in secret,
opened, and thy tongue a loosed; and and in your family, and among your
thy calling is to exhortation, and to friends, and in all places.
b
strengthen the church continually. 7 And, behold, it is your duty to
Wherefore thy duty is unto the unite with the true a church, and
church forever, and this because of give your language to exhortation
thy family. Amen. continually, that you may receive
4 Behold, I speak a few words unto the reward of the b laborer. Amen.
you, a Samuel; for thou also art under
Section 24
Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830. Though less than four months had
elapsed since the Church was organized, persecution had become intense,
and the leaders had to seek safety in partial seclusion. The following three
revelations were given at this time to strengthen, encourage, and instruct
them.
1–9, Joseph Smith is called to trans Behold, thou wast called and cho-
late, preach, and expound scriptures; sen to a write the Book of Mormon,
10 –12, Oliver Cowdery is called to and to my ministry; and I have b lifted
preach the gospel; 13–19, The law is thee up out of thine afflictions, and
revealed relative to miracles, cursings, have counseled thee, that thou hast
casting off the dust of one’s feet, and been delivered from all thine en
going without purse or scrip. emies, and thou hast been c delivered
23 1 a tg Pride. 6 a Matt. 10:38; b tg Industry.
b Mark 14:38. 3 Ne. 12:30. 24 1 a D&C 9:4.
tg Temptation. b 1 Tim. 2:8. tg Scribe;
2 a Rom. 10:18. tg Prayer. Scriptures, Writing of.
3 a 3 Ne. 26:14 (14, 16). c D&C 19:28; b Acts 7:10.
b D&C 81:5 (4–5); 108:7. 20:47 (47, 51). c tg Deliver.
4 a JS—H 1:4. 7 a tg Baptism, Essential;
5 a D&C 20:5. Commitment.
from the powers of Satan and from on of the hands and b confirming
d
darkness! the churches.
2 Nevertheless, thou art not excus- 10 And thy brother Oliver shall
able in thy a transgressions; never- continue in bearing my name before
theless, go thy way and sin no more. the a world, and also to the church.
3 a Magnify thine office; and after And he shall not suppose that he
thou hast b sowed thy fields and se- can say enough in my cause; and
cured them, go speedily unto the lo, I am with him to the end.
church which is in c Colesville, Fay- 11 In me he shall have glory, and
ette, and Manchester, and they shall not of himself, whether in weakness
d
support thee; and I will bless them or in strength, whether in a bonds
both spiritually and e temporally; or free;
4 But if they receive thee not, I will 12 And at all times, and in all
send upon them a a cursing instead places, he shall open his mouth and
of a blessing. a
declare my gospel as with the voice
5 And thou shalt continue in calling of a b trump, both day and night.
upon God in my name, and writing And I will give unto him strength
the things which shall be given thee such as is not known among men.
by the a Comforter, and expounding 13 Require not a miracles, except I
all scriptures unto the church. shall b command you, except c cast-
6 And it shall be given thee in the ing out d devils, e healing the sick,
very moment what thou shalt a speak and against f poisonous serpents, and
and b write, and they shall hear it, against deadly poisons;
or I will send unto them a cursing 14 And these things ye shall not do,
instead of a blessing. except it be required of you by them
7 For thou shalt devote all thy a ser- who a desire it, that the scriptures
vice in Zion; and in this thou shalt might be b fulfilled; for ye shall do
have strength. according to that which is written.
8 Be a patient in b afflictions, for 15 And in whatsoever place ye shall
thou shalt have many; but c endure a
enter, and they receive you not in
them, for, lo, I am with thee, even my name, ye shall leave a cursing
unto the d end of thy days. instead of a blessing, by casting off
9 And in temporal labors thou shalt the b dust of your feet against them
not have strength, for this is not thy as a testimony, and cleansing your
calling. Attend to thy a calling and feet by the wayside.
thou shalt have wherewith to mag- 16 And it shall come to pass that
nify thine office, and to expound all whosoever shall lay their hands
scriptures, and continue in laying upon you by violence, ye shall
1 d tg Darkness, Spiritual. 100:5 (5–8); tg Miracle;
2 a D&C 1:31 (31–33). Moses 6:8 (8, 32). Sign Seekers.
3 a Rom. 11:13; tg Prophets, Mission of. b 1 Ne. 7:12; 17:50.
Jacob 1:19; 2:2. b tg Scribe. c Mark 16:17 (17–18).
b tg Industry; Labor. 7 a tg Service. d tg Devil.
c D&C 26:1; 37:2. 8 a Rom. 12:12. e tg Heal.
d D&C 42:71 (70–73); tg Patience. f Acts 28:3 (3–9);
70:12. b Job 2:13; D&C 84:72 (71–72);
e Deut. 28:8; Hel. 5:12. 124:99 (98–100).
Luke 12:31. tg Affliction. 14 a tg Administrations
4 a tg Curse. c tg Steadfastness. to the Sick.
5 a tg Holy Ghost, d Matt. 28:20. b Matt. 4:14.
Comforter; 9 a tg Stewardship. 15 a Matt. 10:11 (11–15).
Scriptures, Writing of. b Acts 15:41. b Mark 6:11;
6 a Ex. 4:12 (12–16); 10 a Rom. 10:18. Luke 10:11 (11–12);
Matt. 10:19 (19–20); 11 a 1 Cor. 12:13. Acts 13:51; 18:6 (5–6);
Luke 12:12 (11–12); 12 a tg Preaching. D&C 60:15 (13–15);
Hel. 5:18 (18–19); b D&C 34:6. 75:20 (19–22);
D&C 28:4; 84:85; 13 a Matt. 4:7 (5–7). 99:4 (4–5).
command to be smitten in my name; thou needest for food and for rai-
and, behold, I will a smite them ac- ment, and for shoes and for money,
cording to your words, in mine own and for scrip.
due time. 19 For thou art called to a prune
17 And whosoever shall go to law my vineyard with a mighty prun-
with thee shall be cursed by the law. ing, yea, even for the last time;
18 And thou shalt take no a purse yea, and also all those whom thou
nor scrip, neither staves, neither hast b ordained, and they shall do
two coats, for the church shall give even according to this pattern.
unto thee in the very hour what Amen.
Section 25
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Harmony, Penn
sylvania, July 1830 (see the heading to section 24). This revelation
manifests the will of the Lord to Emma Smith, the Prophet’s wife.
1–6, Emma Smith, an elect lady, is thee, and thou art an b elect c lady,
called to aid and comfort her husband; whom I have d called.
7–11, She is also called to write, to ex 4 a Murmur not because of the
pound scriptures, and to select hymns; b
things which thou hast not seen,
12–14, The song of the righteous is for they are c withheld from thee and
a prayer unto the Lord; 15–16, Prin from the world, which is wisdom in
ciples of obedience in this revelation me in a time to come.
are applicable to all. 5 And the office of thy calling
shall be for a a comfort unto my
Hearken unto the voice of the servant, Joseph Smith, Jun., thy
Lord your God, while I speak unto b
husband, in his c afflictions, with
you, Emma Smith, my daughter; consoling words, in the spirit of
for verily I say unto you, all those d
meekness.
who a receive my gospel are sons and 6 And thou shalt go with him at the
daughters in my b kingdom. time of his going, and be unto him
2 A revelation I give unto you for a scribe, while there is no one
concerning my will; and if thou art to be a scribe for him, that I may
faithful and a walk in the paths of send my servant, Oliver Cowdery,
b
virtue before me, I will preserve whithersoever I will.
thy life, and thou shalt receive an 7 And thou shalt be a ordained
c
inheritance in Zion. under his hand to expound scrip-
3 Behold, thy a sins are forgiven tures, and to exhort the church,
16 a tg Retribution. 2 a Deut. 30:16. Called of God.
18 a Matt. 10:9 (9–10); b tg Virtue; 4 a tg Murmuring.
Luke 10:4; Zion. b tg Knowledge.
D&C 84:78 (78–80, 86). c D&C 52:42 (2, 5, 42); c Luke 24:16 (10–24);
19 a Jacob 5:61 (61–74); 58:51 (17, 28, 51); Alma 40:3;
D&C 39:17; 71:4; 95:4. 63:48 (29, 31, 48); Ether 3:25.
tg Millennium, Pre- 64:30; 85:7 (1–3, 7, 9); tg God, Wisdom of.
paring a People for. 99:7; 101:18 (1, 6, 18); 5 a tg Comfort;
b tg Priesthood, 103:14 (11, 14). Compassion;
Ordination. 3 a Matt. 9:2. Family, Love within.
25 1 a John 1:12. b ie one chosen or set b tg Marriage, Wives.
tg Sons and Daughters apart. c tg Affliction.
of God. 2 Jn. 1:1 (1, 13). d 2 Cor. 10:1.
b tg Kingdom of God, c tg Woman. 7 a or set apart.
on Earth. d tg Authority;
according as it shall be given thee 12 For my soul a delighteth in the

by my b Spirit. b
song of the c heart; yea, the d song
8 For he shall lay his a hands upon of the righteous is a prayer unto
thee, and thou shalt receive the Holy me, and it shall be answered with
Ghost, and thy time shall be given a blessing upon their heads.
to writing, and to learning much. 13 Wherefore, a lift up thy heart
9 And thou needest not fear, for and b rejoice, and cleave unto the
thy a husband shall support thee covenants which thou hast made.
in the church; for unto them is his 14 Continue in the spirit of meek-
b
calling, that all things might be ness, and beware of a pride. Let thy
c
revealed unto them, whatsoever I soul delight in thy b husband, and the
will, according to their faith. c
glory which shall come upon him.
10 And verily I say unto thee that 15 Keep my commandments con-
thou shalt lay aside the a things of tinually, and a a crown of b righteous-
this b world, and c seek for the things ness thou shalt receive. And except
of a d better. thou do this, where I am you c can-
11 And it shall be given thee, not come.
also, to make a selection of a sacred 16 And verily, verily, I say unto
b
hymns, as it shall be given thee, you, that this is my a voice unto all.
which is pleasing unto me, to be Amen.
had in my church.
Section 26
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, Oliver Cowdery, and
John Whitmer, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, July 1830 (see the heading
to section 24).
1, They are instructed to study the to performing your d labors on the
scriptures and to preach; 2, The law land, such as is required, until after
of common consent is affirmed. you shall go to the west to hold the
next conference; and then it shall
Behold, I say unto you that you be made e known what you shall do.
shall let your a time be devoted 2 And all things shall be done by
to the b studying of the scriptures, a
common consent in the b church, by
and to preaching, and to confirm- much prayer and faith, for all things
ing the church at c Colesville, and you shall receive by faith. Amen.
7 b 1 Cor. 12:8. Righteousness. c John 7:34.
tg God, Spirit of. b tg Communication. 16 a Jer. 42:6;
8 a tg Hands, Laying c tg Heart. D&C 1:38.
on of. d 1 Chr. 16:9; 26 1 a tg Time.
9 a tg Marriage, Husbands. Ps. 33:3; 96:1; b tg Scriptures, Study of;
b tg Called of God; D&C 25:11; 136:28. Study.
Stewardship. tg Prayer; c D&C 24:3; 37:2.
c tg Prophets, Mission of; Singing. d tg Industry.
Revelation. 13 a Lam. 3:41. e tg Guidance, Divine.
10 a tg Covet. b tg Joy. 2 a 1 Sam. 8:7;
b 2 Cor. 6:17; 14 a tg Meek; Mosiah 29:26;
D&C 30:2. Pride. Alma 29:4.
tg Treasure; b tg Family, Love tg Common Consent;
World. within; Sustaining Church
c Ether 12:4. Marriage, Continuing Leaders.
d tg Reward. Courtship in. b 1 Chr. 13:4.
11 a tg Sacred. c tg Glory. tg Church;
b Eph. 5:19 (19–20). 15 a tg Exaltation. Church Organization.
12 a tg God, the Standard of b tg Righteousness.
Section 27
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Harmony, Pennsyl
vania, August 1830. In preparation for a religious service at which the
sacrament of bread and wine was to be administered, Joseph set out to
procure wine. He was met by a heavenly messenger and received this
revelation, a portion of which was written at the time and the remain
der in the September following. Water is now used instead of wine in
the sacramental services of the Church.
1– 4, The emblems to be used in par 5 Behold, this is wisdom in me;
taking of the sacrament are set forth; wherefore, marvel not, for the hour
5–14, Christ and His servants from cometh that I will a drink of the fruit
all dispensations are to partake of the of the b vine with you on the earth,
sacrament; 15–18, Put on the whole and with c Moroni, whom I have sent
armor of God. unto you to reveal the Book of Mor-
mon, containing the fulness of my
Listen to the a voice of Jesus Christ, everlasting gospel, to whom I have
your Lord, your God, and your Re- committed the keys of the d record
deemer, whose word is b quick and of the e stick of f Ephraim;
powerful. 6 And also with a Elias, to whom I
2 For, behold, I say unto you, that have committed the keys of bring-
it mattereth not what ye shall a eat ing to pass the restoration of all
or what ye shall drink when ye things spoken by the mouth of all
partake of the sacrament, if it so the holy prophets since the world
be that ye do it with an eye single began, concerning the last days;
to my b glory—c remembering unto 7 And also John the son of Zacha
the Father my d body which was rias, which Zacharias he a (Elias)
laid down for you, and my e blood visited and gave promise that he
which was shed for the f remission of should have a son, and his name
your sins. should be b John, and he should be
3 Wherefore, a commandment I filled with the spirit of Elias;
give unto you, that you shall not 8 Which John I have sent unto you,
purchase a wine neither strong drink my servants, Joseph Smith, Jun.,
of your enemies; and Oliver Cowdery, to ordain you
4 Wherefore, you shall partake of unto the first a priesthood which
none except it is made a new among you have received, that you might
you; yea, in this my Father’s king- be called and b ordained even as
dom which shall be built up on Aaron;
c
the earth. 9 And also a Elijah, unto whom I

27 1 a tg Revelation. Hag. 1:11; D&C 84:27 (27–28).
b Hel. 3:29; Matt. 26:29. 8 a D&C 13.
D&C 6:2. 5 a Mark 14:25; tg Priesthood, Aaronic.
2 a tg Sacrament. Luke 22:18. b tg Authority;
b tg Glory. b Deut. 32:14. Priesthood,
c tg Jesus Christ, Types c D&C 27:16; Ordination.
of, in Memory. 128:20 (19–21). c Ex. 28:1 (1–3, 41);
d tg Sacrifice. d tg Book of Mormon. D&C 107:13.
e tg Blood, e Ezek. 37:16. 9 a 1 Kgs. 17:1 (1–22);
Symbolism of. f tg Israel, Joseph, 2 Kgs. 1:1–2:15;
f tg Remission of Sins. People of. D&C 2:2 (1–3);
3 a D&C 89:5 (4–7). 6 a bd Elias. JS—H 1:38 (38–39).
4 a Isa. 65:8; 7 a Luke 1:19 (17–19). tg Genealogy and
Joel 1:5; 3:18; b Luke 1:13 (13–19); Temple Work.
have committed the keys of the 14 And also with all those whom
power of turning the hearts of the my Father hath a given me out of
fathers to the children, and the the world.
hearts of the children to the b fathers, 15 Wherefore, a lift up your hearts
that the whole earth may not be and b rejoice, and c gird up your loins,
smitten with a c curse; and take upon you my whole d armor,
10 And also with Joseph and a Ja- that ye may be able to withstand
cob, and b Isaac, and Abraham, your the evil day, having done all, that
c
fathers, by whom the d promises ye may be able to e stand.
remain; 16 Stand, therefore, having your
11 And also with Michael, or loins a girt about with b truth, having
a
Adam, the father of all, the prince on the c breastplate of d righteous-
of all, the b ancient of days; ness, and your feet shod with the
12 And also with Peter, and James, preparation of the e gospel of f peace,
and John, whom I have sent unto you, which I have sent mine g angels to
by whom I have a ordained you and commit unto you;
confirmed you to be b apostles, and 17 Taking the shield of faith where-
especial c witnesses of my d name, with ye shall be able to quench all
and bear the keys of your ministry the a fiery darts of the wicked;
and of the same things which I re- 18 And take the helmet of salva-
vealed unto them; tion, and the sword of my a Spirit,
13 Unto whom I have a committed which I will pour out upon you, and
the b keys of my kingdom, and a c dis- my word which I reveal unto you,
pensation of the d gospel for the e last and be agreed as touching all things
times; and for the f fulness of times, whatsoever ye ask of me, and be
in the which I will gather together in faithful until I come, and ye shall
g
one all things, both which are be b caught up, that where I am ye
in heaven, and which are on earth; shall be c also. Amen.
Section 28
at Fayette, New York, September 1830. Hiram Page, a member of the
Church, had a certain stone and professed to be receiving revelations by
9 b tg Honoring Father b tg Apostles. d Ex. 12:11; Rom. 13:12;
and Mother. c Luke 24:48; Acts 1:8. Eph. 6:11.
c tg Earth, Curse of. tg Witness. tg Children of Light;
10 a Alma 7:25. d D&C 18:27. Protection, Divine; War.
b Gen. 21:12; 13 a Matt. 16:19. e Mal. 3:2;
Heb. 11:18 (17–18); b D&C 113:6. D&C 87:8 (1–8).
1 Ne. 17:40. tg Priesthood, Keys of. 16 a Isa. 11:5.
c Deut. 11:9; c tg Dispensations. b tg Truth.
D&C 98:32. d tg Gospel. c Lev. 8:8 (7–9);
tg Israel, Origins of. e Jacob 5:71 (71–75); Isa. 59:17; JS—H 1:35.
d Ex. 32:13 (11–13). D&C 43:28 (28–30). d tg Righteousness.
11 a 1 Cor. 15:45 (45–48); f Eph. 1:10 (9–10); e Rev. 14:6 (6–7).
2 Ne. 2:20 (19–20); D&C 76:106; 112:30; f Micah 5:5; 2 Ne. 19:6;
Moses 1:34. 124:41. D&C 111:8.
tg Adam. g D&C 84:100. g D&C 27:5 (5–14);
b Dan. 7:22 (13, 22). 14 a John 6:37; 128:20 (19–21).
12 a JS—H 1:72. 17:9 (9, 11, 14); 17 a 1 Ne. 15:24; D&C 3:8.
tg Priesthood, 3 Ne. 15:24; 18 a tg God, Spirit of.
Authority; Priesthood, D&C 50:41 (41–42); 84:63. b 1 Ne. 13:37;
History of; Priesthood, 15 a Lam. 3:41. 3 Ne. 27:14 (14–15, 22);
Melchizedek; Priest- b tg Joy. D&C 17:8.
hood, Ordination. c Hag. 2:4; D&C 75:22. c John 14:3.
its aid concerning the upbuilding of Zion and the order of the Church.
Several members had been deceived by these claims, and even Oliver
Cowdery was wrongly influenced thereby. Just prior to an appointed
conference, the Prophet inquired earnestly of the Lord concerning the
matter, and this revelation followed.
1–7, Joseph Smith holds the keys of the 6 And thou shalt not command
mysteries, and only he receives reve him who is at thy head, and at the
lations for the Church; 8–10, Oliver head of the church;
Cowdery is to preach to the Laman 7 For I have given him the a keys
ites; 11–16, Satan deceived Hiram of the b mysteries, and the revela-
Page and gave him false revelations. tions which are sealed, until I shall
appoint unto them another in his
Behold, I say unto thee, a Oliver, that stead.
it shall be given unto thee that thou 8 And now, behold, I say unto you
shalt be heard by the church in all that you shall go unto the a Laman-
things whatsoever thou shalt teach ites and preach my b gospel unto
them by the b Comforter, concerning them; and inasmuch as they c receive
the revelations and commandments thy teachings thou shalt cause my
which I have given. d
church to be established among
2 But, behold, verily, verily, I say them; and thou shalt have revela-
unto thee, a no one shall be ap- tions, but write them not by way of
pointed to receive commandments commandment.
and b revelations in this church ex- 9 And now, behold, I say unto you
cepting my servant c Joseph Smith, that it is not revealed, and no man
Jun., for he receiveth them even as knoweth where the a city b Zion shall
d
Moses. be built, but it shall be given here-
3 And thou shalt be obedient unto after. Behold, I say unto you that
the things which I shall give unto it shall be on the borders by the
him, even as a Aaron, to b declare Lamanites.
faithfully the commandments and 10 Thou shalt not leave this place
the revelations, with power and until after the conference; and my
c
authority unto the church. servant Joseph shall be appointed
4 And if thou art a led at any time to preside over the conference by
by the Comforter to b speak or teach, the voice of it, and what he saith
or at all times by the way of com- to thee thou shalt tell.
mandment unto the church, thou 11 And again, thou shalt take thy
mayest do it. brother, Hiram Page, a between him
5 But thou shalt not write by way and thee alone, and tell him that
of a commandment, but by wisdom; those things which he hath written
28 1 a D&C 20:3 (3, 38). 3 a Ex. 4:30 (14–16, 30); Godliness.
b tg Holy Ghost, 28:1 (1–5). 8 a 2 Ne. 3:19 (18–22);
Comforter; b Jer. 26:2. Alma 17:1;
Teaching with the c tg Priesthood, D&C 30:5; 32:2 (1–3);
Spirit. Authority. 49:24.
2 a D&C 32:4; 35:17 (17–18); 4 a Gal. 5:18. b D&C 3:20.
43:4. b Ex. 4:12 (12–16); c tg Teachable.
tg Church D&C 24:6 (5–6); d Ether 13:6 (6–10).
Organization; Moses 6:8 (8, 32). 9 a D&C 57:2;
Order. 5 a D&C 43:5; 103:24 (22–24).
b tg Revelation. 63:22 (22–23). b D&C 52:42 (42–43).
c 2 Ne. 3:15 (14–20). 7 a D&C 35:18; 64:5; 84:19. tg Zion.
tg Joseph Smith. tg Priesthood, Keys of. 11 a Matt. 18:15.
d Lev. 1:1. b tg Mysteries of
from that b stone are not of me and all these things, according to the
that c Satan d deceiveth him; covenants of the church, before
12 For, behold, these things have thou shalt take thy journey among
not been appointed unto him, nei- the Lamanites.
ther shall anything be appointed 15 And it shall be a given thee from
unto any of this church contrary the time thou shalt go, until the
to the church covenants. time thou shalt return, what thou
13 For all things must be done in shalt do.
a
order, and by common b consent in 16 And thou must open thy mouth
the church, by the prayer of faith. at all times, declaring my gospel
14 And thou shalt assist to settle with the sound of rejoicing. Amen.
Section 29
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, in the presence of
six elders, at Fayette, New York, September 1830. This revelation was
given some days prior to the conference, beginning September 26, 1830.
1– 8, Christ gathers His elect; 9–11, hearken to my voice and b humble
His coming ushers in the Millen themselves before me, and call upon
nium; 12–13, The Twelve will judge me in mighty prayer.
all Israel; 14–21, Signs, plagues, and 3 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto
desolations will precede the Second you, that at this time your a sins
Coming; 22–28, The last resurrection are b forgiven you, therefore ye re-
and final judgment follow the Millen ceive these things; but remember to
nium; 29–35, All things are spiritual sin no more, lest perils shall come
unto the Lord; 36 –39, The devil and upon you.
his hosts were cast out of heaven to 4 Verily, I say unto you that ye are
tempt man; 40 – 45, The Fall and chosen out of the world to declare
Atonement bring salvation; 46 –50, my gospel with the sound of rejoic-
Little children are redeemed through ing, as with the a voice of a trump.
the Atonement. 5 Lift up your hearts and be a glad,
for I am in your b midst, and am
Listen to the voice of Jesus Christ, your c advocate with the Father;
your Redeemer, the Great a I Am, and it is his good will to give you
whose arm of b mercy hath c atoned the d kingdom.
for your sins; 6 And, as it is written—Whatso-
2 Who will a gather his people even ever ye shall a ask in b faith, being
as a hen gathereth her chickens un- c
united in prayer according to my
der her wings, even as many as will command, ye shall receive.
11 b tg Sorcery; tg Israel, Gathering of. c tg Jesus Christ,
Superstitions. b tg Humility; Advocate;
c Rev. 20:10; Submissiveness. Jesus Christ,
D&C 50:4. 3 a 3 Ne. 8:1; Relationships with the
d D&C 43:6 (5–7); 46:7. D&C 50:29 (28–29). Father.
13 a tg Order. b tg Forgive. d Luke 12:31 (22–34);
b tg Common Consent. 4 a Isa. 58:1; D&C 35:27.
15 a 2 Ne. 32:5 (3, 5). Rev. 1:10; tg Kingdom of God,
29 1 a tg Jesus Christ, Alma 29:1 (1–2); on Earth.
Jehovah. D&C 19:37; 30:9; 33:2. 6 a Matt. 21:22;
b tg Mercy. 5 a Rom. 8:35 (35–39). John 14:13.
c tg Jesus Christ, b Matt. 18:20; b Mark 11:24.
Atonement through. D&C 6:32; 38:7; c 3 Ne. 27:1 (1–2);
2 a Matt. 23:37. 88:63 (62–63). D&C 84:1.
7 And ye are called to bring to in a firm decree, by the will of the

pass the a gathering of mine b elect; Father, that mine a apostles, the
for mine elect c hear my voice and Twelve which were with me in my
d
harden not their e hearts; ministry at Jerusalem, shall stand
8 Wherefore the decree hath gone at my right hand at the day of my
forth from the Father that they coming in a pillar of b fire, being
shall be a gathered in unto one place clothed with robes of righteousness,
upon the face of this land, to b pre- with crowns upon their heads, in
pare their hearts and be prepared c
glory even as I am, to d judge the
in all things against the day when whole house of Israel, even as many
c
tribulation and desolation are sent as have loved me and kept my com-
forth upon the wicked. mandments, and none else.
9 For the hour is nigh and the a day 13 For a a trump shall sound both
soon at hand when the earth is ripe; long and loud, even as upon Mount
and all the b proud and they that do Sinai, and all the b earth shall quake,
wickedly shall be as c stubble; and I and they shall c come forth—yea,
will d burn them up, saith the Lord even the d dead which died in me,
of Hosts, that wickedness shall not to receive a e crown of righteous-
be upon the earth; ness, and to be clothed upon, f even
10 For the hour is nigh, and that as I am, to be with me, that we may
which was a spoken by mine b apos- be one.
tles must be fulfilled; for as they 14 But, behold, I say unto you
spoke so shall it come to pass; that before this great a day shall
11 For I will reveal a myself from come the b sun shall be c darkened,
heaven with power and great glory, and the moon shall be turned into
with all the b hosts thereof, and blood, and the stars shall fall from
c
dwell in d righteousness with men heaven, and there shall be greater
on earth a e thousand years, and the d
signs in heaven above and in the
wicked shall not stand. earth beneath;
12 And again, verily, verily, I say 15 And there shall be weeping and
unto you, and it hath gone forth a
wailing among the hosts of men;
7 a tg Israel, Gathering of; tg Pride. b Ex. 3:2;
Mission of Latter-day c Ex. 15:7 (7–8); Ps. 37:2; Isa. 66:15 (15–16);
Saints. Nahum 1:10; Mal. 4:1; D&C 130:7; 133:41.
b Matt. 24:24; Mark 13:20; 1 Ne. 22:23 (15, 23); c tg Glory; Jesus Christ,
John 6:44 (44, 63–65); 2 Ne. 26:6 (4–6); Glory of.
D&C 84:34; JS—M 1:23. JS—H 1:37. d Matt. 19:28; Luke 22:30;
tg Election; d Ps. 21:9 (8–10); 1 Ne. 12:9 (9–10);
Foreordination. 1 Ne. 22:15; Morm. 3:18 (18–19).
c 1 Jn. 4:6 (1–6); D&C 45:57; 63:34 (34, 54); 13 a Ex. 19:13, 19;
Alma 5:41 (37–41). 64:24; 88:94; D&C 43:18;
tg Missionary Work. 101:24 (23–25); 133:64. 45:45 (45–46).
d tg Hardheartedness. tg Earth, Cleansing of. b tg Earth, Destiny of.
e tg Heart. 10 a Matt. 16:27. c D&C 76:50 (17, 50).
8 a Matt. 24:28; tg Jesus Christ, d Rev. 11:18 (18–19);
D&C 45:66 (64–66); Prophecies about; Jesus D&C 88:97 (96–97);
52:2 (2, 42); 57:1; 103:24. Christ, Second Coming. 133:56.
b 3 Ne. 17:3; b D&C 45:16 (15–16). e tg Exaltation.
D&C 58:6; 78:7; 132:3. 11 a D&C 101:23. f D&C 76:95; 78:5 (5–7);
tg Millennium, Prepar- b JS—M 1:37. 84:38 (35–39);
ing a People for. c D&C 1:36 (35–36); 132:20 (18–20).
c Isa. 47:11; 45:59; 84:119 (118–19); 14 a tg Last Days.
D&C 5:19 (19–20); 104:59. b Joel 2:10; JS—M 1:33.
35:11 (11–16); d tg Righteousness. c tg Darkness, Physical.
43:17 (17–27). e tg Jesus Christ, d Gen. 1:14.
9 a tg Day of the Lord. Millennial Reign; tg World, End of.
b Ps. 18:27; Millennium. 15 a Matt. 13:42.
2 Ne. 20:33; 3 Ne. 25:1. 12 a tg Apostles. tg Mourning.
16 And there shall be a great a hail- 22 And again, verily, verily, I say
storm sent forth to destroy the b crops unto you that when the a thousand
of the earth. years are ended, and men again
17 And it shall come to pass, be- begin to deny their God, then will
cause of the wickedness of the I spare the earth but for a b little
world, that I will take a vengeance season;
upon the b wicked, for they will not 23 And the a end shall come, and
repent; for the c cup of mine d indig- the heaven and the earth shall be
nation is full; for behold, my e blood consumed and b pass away, and
shall not f cleanse them if they hear there shall be a new heaven and a
me not. c
new earth.
18 Wherefore, I the Lord God will 24 For all a old things shall b pass
send forth a flies upon the face of away, and all things shall become
the earth, which shall take hold new, even the heaven and the earth,
of the inhabitants thereof, and shall and all the fulness thereof, both
eat their flesh, and shall cause mag- men and c beasts, the fowls of the
gots to come in upon them; air, and the fishes of the sea;
19 And their tongues shall be 25 And not one a hair, neither mote,
stayed that they shall not a utter shall be lost, for it is the b workman-
against me; and their flesh shall ship of mine hand.
fall from off their bones, and their 26 But, behold, verily I say unto
eyes from their sockets; you, before the earth shall pass
20 And it shall come to pass that away, a Michael, mine archangel,
the a beasts of the forest and the shall sound his b trump, and then
fowls of the air shall devour them up. shall all the dead c awake, for their
21 And the great and a abomina- graves shall be opened, and they
ble church, which is the b whore of shall d come forth—yea, even all.
all the earth, shall be cast down by 27 And the a righteous shall be
c
devouring fire, according as it is gathered on my b right hand unto
spoken by the mouth of Ezekiel the eternal life; and the wicked on my
prophet, who spoke of these things, left hand will I be ashamed to own
which have not come to pass but before the Father;
surely d must, as I live, for e abomi- 28 Wherefore I will say unto
nations shall not reign. them—a Depart from me, ye cursed,
16 a Ex. 9:18 (13–35); Rev. 16:9 (9, 11, 21); JS—M 1:35.
Isa. 32:19 (15–19); 1 Ne. 16:22 (20–25). c tg Earth, Renewal of.
Ezek. 13:13; 38:22; 20 a Isa. 18:6; Jer. 15:3; 24 a Rev. 20:11 (11–15).
Rev. 11:19; 16:21; Ezek. 39:17 (17–20); b 2 Cor. 5:17.
Mosiah 12:6; Rev. 19:17 (17–18). c D&C 77:3 (2–4);
D&C 109:30. 21 a tg Devil, Church of. Moses 3:19.
tg Last Days. b Rev. 19:2. 25 a Luke 21:18;
b tg Famine. tg Whore. Alma 40:23.
17 a Ps. 73:17 (3–17); c Ezek. 38:22; b Eph. 2:10.
Rev. 16:9–11; Joel 1:19 (19–20); 2:3; 26 a tg Adam.
2 Ne. 30:10; D&C 45:41 (40–41); b 1 Cor. 15:52.
JS—M 1:55. 97:26 (25–26). c tg Immortality;
tg God, Justice of; tg Earth, Cleansing of. Resurrection.
Vengeance. d D&C 1:38. d John 5:29 (28–29).
b tg Wickedness. e Ezek. 5:9 (9–11). 27 a Ps. 5:12.
c Jer. 25:15. 22 a tg Millennium. tg Righteousness.
d tg God, Indignation of. b Rev. 20:3 (3–10); b Matt. 25:33.
e 1 Jn. 1:7; Jacob 5:77 (76–77); tg Judgment, the Last.
Alma 11:40 (40–41); D&C 43:31 (30–31); 28 a Matt. 25:41;
D&C 19:17 (16–18). 88:111 (110–12). Luke 13:27;
f tg Purification. 23 a Matt. 24:14. Rom. 16:20;
18 a tg Plague. tg Earth, Destiny of; 1 Jn. 3:8;
19 a Ex. 16:8; World, End of. D&C 19:3; 29:41;
Zech. 14:12; b Matt. 24:35; 76:37; 88:114 (111–15).
into everlasting b fire, prepared for b

temporal; neither any man, nor
the c devil and his angels. the children of men; neither Adam,
29 And now, behold, I say unto your father, whom I created.
you, never at any time have I de- 35 Behold, I gave unto him that he
clared from mine own mouth that should be an a agent unto himself;
they should return, for a where I am and I gave unto him commandment,
they cannot come, for they have but no temporal commandment gave
no power. I unto him, for my b commandments
30 But remember that all my judg- are c spiritual; they are not natural
ments are not given unto men; and nor temporal, neither carnal nor
as the words have gone forth out sensual.
of my mouth even so shall they be 36 And it came to pass that Adam,
fulfilled, that the a first shall be last, being tempted of the a devil—for, be-
and that the last shall be first in all hold, the b devil was before Adam,
things whatsoever I have created by for he c rebelled against me, say-
the word of my power, which is the ing, Give me thine d honor, which
power of my b Spirit. is my e power; and also a f third part
31 For by the power of my Spirit of the g hosts of heaven turned he
a
created I them; yea, all things both away from me because of their
b
spiritual and temporal— h
agency;
32 a First b spiritual, secondly tem- 37 And they were thrust down, and
poral, which is the beginning of my thus came the a devil and his b angels;
work; and again, first temporal, and 38 And, behold, there is a place
secondly spiritual, which is the last a
prepared for them from the begin-
of my work— ning, which place is b hell.
33 a Speaking unto you that you 39 And it must needs be that the
may naturally understand; but unto a
devil should b tempt the children
myself my works have no b end, nei- of men, or they could not be c agents
ther beginning; but it is given unto unto themselves; for if they never
you that ye may understand, be- should have d bitter they could not
cause ye have asked it of me and are know the sweet—
agreed. 40 Wherefore, it came to pass that
34 Wherefore, verily I say unto the devil tempted Adam, and he
you that all things unto me are partook of the forbidden a fruit and
spiritual, and not at any time have b
transgressed the commandment,
I given unto you a a law which was wherein he became c subject to the
28 b Dan. 7:11; D&C 43:33. 35 a tg Agency. b 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 1:6;
c tg Devil. b tg Commandments Moses 7:26.
29 a John 7:34 (33–36); of God. tg Angels.
D&C 76:112 (51–112). c tg Spirituality. 38 a Moses 6:29.
30 a Matt. 19:30; Luke 13:30. 36 a tg Devil. b Prov. 9:18;
b tg God, Spirit of. b D&C 76:25 (25–26); Alma 12:11;
31 a tg Creation; Moses 4:1 (1–4). D&C 76:84 (84–86).
Jesus Christ, Creator. c tg Council in Heaven; tg Hell.
b Moses 3:5. Rashness. 39 a tg Devil.
32 a 1 Cor. 15:46 (44–46); d tg Honor. b 1 Thes. 3:5;
D&C 128:14; e Isa. 14:14; Moses 4:4 (3–4).
Moses 3:5 (5–7). D&C 76:28 (25–29). tg Opposition;
b tg Resurrection; f Luke 8:30; Temptation.
Spirit Creation. Rev. 12:4 (3–4); c tg Agency.
33 a tg Communication; Moses 4:6. d Moses 6:55.
Language. g Gen. 2:1; 40 a Gen. 3:6;
b Ps. 111:8 (7–8); D&C 38:1; 45:1; Moses 4:12 (7–13).
1 Ne. 14:7; Moses 1:4. Moses 3:1; Abr. 5:1. b John 8:34.
34 a Rom. 7:14. tg Man, Antemortal tg Transgress.
tg God, Law of. Existence of. c 2 Ne. 10:24;
b tg God, Eternal h tg Agency; Initiative. Mosiah 16:3 (3–5);
Nature of. 37 a tg Devil. Alma 5:41 (41–42).
will of the devil, because he yielded eternal a damnation; for they cannot
unto temptation. be redeemed from their spiritual
41 Wherefore, I, the Lord God, b
fall, because they repent not;
caused that he should be a cast out 45 For they love darkness rather
from the Garden of b Eden, from my than light, and their a deeds are evil,
presence, because of his transgres- and they receive their b wages of
sion, wherein he became c spiritu- c
whom they list to obey.
ally d dead, which is the first death, 46 But behold, I say unto you, that
even that same death which is the little a children are b redeemed from
last e death, which is spiritual, which the foundation of the world through
shall be pronounced upon the mine Only Begotten;
wicked when I shall say: Depart, 47 Wherefore, they cannot a sin,
ye f cursed. for power is not given unto Satan
42 But, behold, I say unto you to b tempt little children, until they
that I, the Lord God, gave unto c
begin to become d accountable be-
Adam and unto his seed, that they fore me;
should not a die as to the temporal 48 For it is given unto them even
death, until I, the Lord God, should as I will, according to mine own
send forth b angels to declare unto a
pleasure, that great things may
them c repentance and d redemption, be required at the hand of their
through faith on the name of mine b
fathers.
e
Only Begotten Son. 49 And, again, I say unto you, that
43 And thus did I, the Lord God, whoso having knowledge, have I not
appoint unto man the days of his commanded to a repent?
a
probation—that by his b natural 50 And he that hath no a under-
death he might be c raised in d im- standing, it remaineth in me to do
mortality unto eternal life, even as according as it is written. And now
many as would believe; I declare no more unto you at this
44 And they that believe not unto time. Amen.
Section 30
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to David Whitmer,
Peter Whitmer Jr., and John Whitmer, at Fayette, New York, September
1830, following the three- day conference at Fayette, but before the
41 a tg Fall of Man. c tg Resurrection. tg Children; Conceived
b tg Eden. d Matt. 5:48; in Sin; Salvation of Little
c tg Man, Natural, Not Rom. 8:17 (14–21); Children.
Spiritually Reborn. 2 Ne. 2:15 (14–30); b D&C 74:7.
d tg Death, Spiritual, Alma 42:26; Moses 1:39. tg Jesus Christ,
First. tg Immortality. Redeemer;
e Alma 40:26. 44 a D&C 19:7. Redemption.
tg Death, Spiritual, tg Damnation; Hell. 47 a tg Sin.
Second. b tg Death, Spiritual, b tg Temptation.
f D&C 29:28; 76:37; Second. c Moses 6:55.
Moses 5:36. 45 a John 3:19 (18–21); d D&C 18:42; 20:71;
42 a 2 Ne. 2:21. Jude 1:4; 68:25 (25–27).
tg Death. D&C 10:21; 84:46–48; tg Accountability.
b Alma 12:29 (28–30). 93:31–32. 48 a tg Pleasure.
c tg Repent. b Mosiah 2:32 (32–33); b D&C 68:25.
d tg Redemption. Alma 3:27 (26–27); tg Family, Children,
e tg Jesus Christ, Divine 5:42 (41–42); 30:60. Responsibilities
Sonship. tg Wages. toward.
43 a tg Earth, Purpose of; c D&C 58:33. 49 a tg Repent.
Mortality; Probation. 46 a Moro. 8:12 (8, 12, 22); 50 a D&C 137:7 (7–10).
b 1 Cor. 15:44. D&C 93:38. tg Understanding.
elders of the Church had separated. Originally this material was pub
lished as three revelations; it was combined into one section by the
Prophet for the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants.
1– 4, David Whitmer is chastened for not, but give c heed unto the words
failure to serve diligently; 5– 8, Peter and advice of your brother, which
Whitmer Jr. is to accompany Oliver he shall give you.
Cowdery on a mission to the Laman 6 And be you afflicted in all his
ites; 9–11, John Whitmer is called to a
afflictions, ever b lifting up your
preach the gospel. heart unto me in prayer and faith,
for his and your c deliverance; for
Behold, I say unto you, David, that I have given unto him power to
you have a feared man and have d
build up my e church among the
not b relied on me for strength as f
Lamanites;
you ought. 7 And none have I appointed to
2 But your mind has been on the be his counselor a over him in the
things of the a earth more than on church, concerning church mat-
the things of me, your Maker, and ters, except it is his brother, Joseph
the ministry whereunto you have Smith, Jun.
been called; and you have not given 8 Wherefore, give heed unto these
heed unto my b Spirit, and to those things and be diligent in keep-
who were set over you, but have ing my commandments, and you
been persuaded by those whom I shall be blessed unto eternal life.
have not commanded. Amen.
3 Wherefore, you are left to in- 9 Behold, I say unto you, my ser-
quire for yourself at my hand, and vant John, that thou shalt commence
a
ponder upon the things which you from this time forth to a proclaim
have received. my gospel, as with the b voice of
4 And your home shall be at your a trump.
a
father’s house, until I give unto 10 And your labor shall be at your
you further commandments. And brother Philip Burroughs’, and
you shall attend to the b ministry in in that region round about, yea,
the church, and before the world, wherever you can be heard, until I
and in the regions round about. command you to go from hence.
Amen. 11 And your whole labor shall be
5 Behold, I say unto you, Peter, that in Zion, with all your soul, from
you shall take your a journey with henceforth; yea, you shall ever
your brother Oliver; for the b time open your mouth in my cause, not
has come that it is expedient in me a
fearing what b man can do, for I am
that you shall open your mouth to c
with you. Amen.
declare my gospel; therefore, fear
30 1 a Acts 5:29. 32:2 (1–3). f D&C 3:20; 49:24.
tg Peer Influence. b D&C 11:15; 16:6. 7 a D&C 20:3 (2–3).
b 2 Chr. 16:7. c tg Sustaining Church 9 a Jer. 3:12;
2 a D&C 25:10. Leaders. D&C 15:6 (1–6).
b tg God, Spirit of. 6 a tg Affliction. b D&C 19:37; 29:4; 33:2.
3 a tg Meditation. b Lam. 3:41. 11 a tg Courage.
4 a D&C 128:21. c tg Deliver. b Isa. 51:7.
b tg Ministry; d D&C 39:13; 42:8. c Matt. 28:20.
Service. e tg Jesus Christ, Head
5 a D&C 28:8; of the Church.
Section 31
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Thomas B. Marsh,
September 1830. The occasion was immediately following a conference
of the Church (see the heading to section 30). Thomas B. Marsh had
been baptized earlier in the month and had been ordained an elder in the
Church before this revelation was given.
1–6, Thomas B. Marsh is called to 6 Behold, verily I say unto you, go
preach the gospel and is assured of from them only for a little a time,
his family’s well-being; 7–13, He is and declare my word, and I will
counseled to be patient, pray always, prepare a place for them.
and follow the Comforter. 7 Yea, I will a open the hearts of
the people, and they will receive
a
Thomas, my son, blessed are you you. And I will establish a church
because of your faith in my work. by your hand;
2 Behold, you have had many af- 8 And you shall a strengthen them
flictions because of your family; and prepare them against the time
nevertheless, I will bless you and when they shall be gathered.
your a family, yea, your little ones; 9 Be a patient in b afflictions, c revile
and the day cometh that they will not against those that revile. Gov-
believe and know the truth and be ern your d house in meekness, and
one with you in my church. be e steadfast.
3 Lift up your heart and rejoice, for 10 Behold, I say unto you that
the hour of your mission is come; you shall be a physician unto the
and your tongue shall be loosed, church, but not unto the world, for
and you shall declare a glad tidings they will not receive you.
of great joy unto this generation. 11 Go your way whithersoever I
4 You shall a declare the things will, and it shall be given you by
which have been revealed to my the a Comforter what you shall do
servant, Joseph Smith, Jun. You and whither you shall go.
shall begin to preach from this time 12 a Pray always, lest you enter
forth, yea, to reap in the field which into b temptation and lose your
is b white already to be burned. c
reward.
5 Therefore, a thrust in your sickle 13 Be a faithful unto the b end, and
with all your soul, and your sins are lo, I am c with you. These words
b
forgiven you, and you shall be laden are not of man nor of men, but
with c sheaves upon your back, for of me, even Jesus Christ, your Re-
the d laborer is worthy of his hire. deemer, by the d will of the Father.
Wherefore, your family shall live. Amen.
31 1 a D&C 52:22; 56:5 (5–6); d Luke 10:7 (3–11); Reviling.
75:31. D&C 51:14; 75:24; 84:79. d tg Family, Love within.
2 a tg Family; tg Consecration; e tg Steadfastness.
Unity. Wages. 11 a tg Holy Ghost,
3 a Isa. 52:7 (7–10); 6 a tg Family, Children, Comforter.
Luke 2:10 (10–11); Responsibilities toward. 12 a tg Prayer.
Rom. 10:15; 7 a tg Conversion. b Mark 14:38.
Mosiah 3:3 (3–5). 8 a Zech. 10:12; tg Temptation.
4 a Mosiah 18:19 (18–20); D&C 81:5; 108:7. c tg Reward.
D&C 5:10; 42:12; 52:36. 9 a Rom. 12:12. 13 a tg Steadfastness.
b D&C 4:4 (4–6). tg Patience. b Rev. 2:10.
5 a Rev. 14:15. b tg Affliction. c Matt. 28:20.
b tg Forgive. c tg Forbear; d tg Jesus Christ,
c Ps. 126:6; Malice; Authority of.
D&C 79:3. Retribution;
Section 32
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Parley P. Pratt and
Ziba Peterson, in Manchester, New York, early October 1830. Great interest
and desires were felt by the elders respecting the Lamanites, of whose pre
dicted blessings the Church had learned from the Book of Mormon. In con
sequence, supplication was made that the Lord would indicate His will as to
whether elders should be sent at that time to the Indian tribes in the West.
The revelation followed.
1–3, Parley P. Pratt and Ziba Peterson Peter Whitmer, Jun., into the wil-
are called to preach to the Lamanites derness among the b Lamanites.
and to accompany Oliver Cowdery 3 And a Ziba Peterson also shall
and Peter Whitmer Jr.; 4–5, They go with them; and I myself will go
are to pray for an understanding of with them and be in their b midst;
the scriptures. and I am their c advocate with the
Father, and nothing shall d prevail
And now concerning my servant against them.
Parley P. Pratt, behold, I say unto
a
4 And they shall give a heed to that
him that as I live I will that he which is written, and pretend to no
shall declare my gospel and b learn other b revelation; and they shall
of me, and be meek and lowly of pray always that I may c unfold the
heart. same to their d understanding.
2 And that which I have appointed 5 And they shall give heed unto
unto him is that he shall a go with these words and trifle not, and I
my servants, Oliver Cowdery and will bless them. Amen.
Section 33
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Ezra Thayre and
Northrop Sweet, at Fayette, New York, October 1830. In introducing
this revelation, Joseph Smith’s history affirms that “the Lord . . . is ever
ready to instruct such as diligently seek in faith.”
1– 4, Laborers are called to declare Behold, I say unto you, my servants
the gospel in the eleventh hour; 5–6, Ezra and Northrop, open ye your
a
The Church is established, and the ears and hearken to the voice of
elect are to be gathered; 7–10, Repent, the Lord your God, whose b word is
for the kingdom of heaven is at hand; quick and powerful, sharper than
11–15, The Church is built upon the a two-edged sword, to the dividing
gospel rock; 16 –18, Prepare for the asunder of the joints and marrow,
coming of the Bridegroom. soul and spirit; and is a discerner of
32 1 a D&C 50:37; 52:26; 97:3; c tg Jesus Christ, D&C 84:43 (43–44).
103:30 (30–37). Advocate; b D&C 28:2.
b Matt. 11:29. Jesus Christ, c JS—H 1:74.
2 a D&C 28:8; 30:5. Relationships with the d tg Understanding.
b D&C 3:20 (18–20). Father. 33 1 a D&C 52:22; 56:5 (5–8).
3 a D&C 58:60. d Mosiah 28:7 (6–7); b Heb. 4:12;
b Matt. 18:20; Moses 8:18 (18–19). Hel. 3:29 (29–30).
D&C 6:32; 38:7. 4 a 1 Ne. 15:25 (23–25);
the thoughts and c intents of the not, and you shall be laden with
heart. a
sheaves upon your backs, for lo, I
2 For verily, verily, I say unto you am with you.
that ye are called to lift up your 10 Yea, open your mouths and they
voices as with the a sound of a trump, shall be filled, saying: a Repent, re-
to declare my gospel unto a crooked pent, and prepare ye the way of the
and b perverse generation. Lord, and make his paths straight;
3 For behold, the a field is b white for the b kingdom of heaven is at
already to harvest; and it is the hand;
c
eleventh hour, and the last time 11 Yea, a repent and be baptized,
that I shall call d laborers into my every one of you, for a b remission
vineyard. of your sins; yea, be baptized even
4 And my a vineyard has become by water, and then cometh the
b
corrupted every whit; and there baptism of fire and of the Holy
is none which doeth c good save it Ghost.
be a few; and they d err in many in- 12 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto
stances because of e priestcrafts, all you, this is my a gospel; and remem-
having corrupt minds. ber that they shall have faith in me
5 And verily, verily, I say unto or they can in nowise be saved;
you, that this a church have I b estab- 13 And upon this a rock I will build
lished and called forth out of the my church; yea, upon this rock ye are
c
wilderness. built, and if ye continue, the b gates
6 And even so will I a gather mine of hell shall not prevail against you.
elect from the b four quarters of 14 And ye shall remember the
the earth, even as many as will church a articles and covenants to
believe in me, and hearken unto keep them.
my voice. 15 And whoso having faith you
7 Yea, verily, verily, I say unto you, shall a confirm in my church, by the
that the field is a white already to laying on of the b hands, and I will
harvest; wherefore, thrust in your bestow the c gift of the Holy Ghost
sickles, and reap with all your might, upon them.
mind, and strength. 16 And the Book of Mormon and
8 a Open your mouths and they shall the holy scriptures are given of
be filled, and you shall become even me for your a instruction; and the
as b Nephi of old, who journeyed power of my b Spirit c quickeneth
from Jerusalem in the wilderness. all things.
9 Yea, open your mouths and spare 17 Wherefore, be faithful, praying
1 c Amos 4:13. 5 a tg Church; Jesus Christ, b tg Remission of Sins.
2 a Isa. 58:1; Head of the Church. 12 a tg Gospel;
D&C 19:37; 29:4; 30:9. b tg Mission of Salvation, Plan of.
b Deut. 32:5. Latter-day Saints. 13 a tg Rock.
3 a John 4:35. c Rev. 12:6 (1–6). b Matt. 16:18;
b D&C 4:4; 12:3; 14:3; 6 a Deut. 30:3. D&C 10:69.
101:64. tg Israel, Gathering of. 14 a ie D&C 20 (see the
c Matt. 20:6 (1–16). b Jer. 49:36; Rev. 20:8; section 20 heading).
d Jacob 5:71 (71–75); D&C 45:46. D&C 1:6 (6, 37); 42:13;
D&C 43:28. 7 a D&C 4:4 (2–4). 51:4.
4 a tg Vineyard of the 8 a tg Missionary Work. 15 a D&C 20:41.
Lord. b 2 Ne. 1:27 (27–28). b tg Hands, Laying on of.
b 2 Ne. 28:11 (2–14); 9 a Ps. 126:6; c tg Holy Ghost, Gift of.
Morm. 8:28 (28–41); Alma 26:5; 16 a tg Scriptures,
D&C 38:11. D&C 75:5. Study of;
c Eccl. 7:20; Jer. 13:23; 10 a Matt. 3:2. Scriptures, Value of.
Rom. 3:12; D&C 35:12. b Mark 1:15. b tg God, Spirit of.
d 2 Ne. 27:35 (34–35); 28:14. 11 a tg Baptism, Qualifica- c Ps. 71:20;
e tg Priestcraft. tions for; Repent. 1 Tim. 6:13.
always, having your a lamps b trimmed 18 For behold, verily, verily, I say
and burning, and oil with you, that unto you, that I a come quickly. Even
you may be c ready at the coming of so. Amen.
the d Bridegroom—
Section 34
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Orson Pratt,
at Fayette, New York, November 4, 1830. Brother Pratt was nineteen
years old at the time. He had been converted and baptized when he first
heard the preaching of the restored gospel by his older brother, Parley P.
Pratt, six weeks before. This revelation was received in the Peter
Whitmer Sr. home.
1– 4, The faithful become the sons of 6 To lift up your voice as with the
God through the Atonement; 5–9, The sound of a a trump, both long and
preaching of the gospel prepares the loud, and b cry repentance unto a
way for the Second Coming; 10 –12, crooked and perverse generation,
Prophecy comes by the power of the c
preparing the way of the Lord for
Holy Ghost. his d second coming.
7 For behold, verily, verily, I say
My son a Orson, hearken and hear unto you, the a time is soon at hand
and behold what I, the Lord God, that I shall b come in a c cloud with
shall say unto you, even Jesus Christ power and great glory.
your Redeemer; 8 And it shall be a a great day at
2 The a light and the life of the the time of my coming, for all na-
world, a light which shineth in tions shall b tremble.
darkness and the darkness compre- 9 But before that great day shall
hendeth it not; come, the a sun shall be darkened,
3 Who so a loved the world that he and the moon be turned into
b
gave his own life, that as many as blood; and the stars shall refuse
would believe might become the their shining, and some shall fall,
c
sons of God. Wherefore you are and great destructions await the
my son; wicked.
4 And a blessed are you because 10 Wherefore, lift up your voice
you have believed; and a spare not, for the Lord God
5 And more blessed are you be- hath spoken; therefore b prophesy,
cause you are a called of me to preach and it shall be given by the c power
my gospel— of the Holy Ghost.
17 a D&C 88:92; c Luke 8:21; Prophecies about.
133:19 (10, 19). John 1:12 (9–13); c Num. 11:25;
b Matt. 25:7 (1–13). Rom. 8:17 (12–17); Luke 21:27;
c tg Procrastination. Moses 6:68 (64–68). Ether 2:4 (4–5, 14);
d tg Jesus Christ, tg Sons and Daughters JS—H 1:68 (68–71).
Prophecies about. of God. 8 a Joel 2:11;
18 a Rev. 22:20; D&C 34:12. 4 a John 20:29. Mal. 4:5;
tg Jesus Christ, Second 5 a tg Called of God. D&C 2:1; 43:17 (17–26).
Coming. 6 a D&C 24:12. tg Day of the Lord.
34 1 a D&C 52:26; 103:40; b D&C 3:20; 6:9; 18:14. b Isa. 64:2.
124:129; 136:13. c Matt. 3:3. 9 a tg Last Days.
2 a John 1:5. d tg Jesus Christ, Second 10 a Isa. 58:1.
3 a John 3:16; 15:13. Coming; Millennium, b tg Prophets,
tg Love. Preparing a People for. Mission of.
b tg Jesus Christ, 7 a Rev. 1:3. c 2 Pet. 1:21;
Redeemer. b tg Jesus Christ, D&C 18:32; 42:16; 68:3.
11 And if you are faithful, behold, you, I come a quickly. I am your

I am with you until I come— Lord and your Redeemer. Even so.
b
12 And verily, verily, I say unto Amen.
Section 35
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, at or
near Fayette, New York, December 7, 1830. At this time, the Prophet
was engaged almost daily in making a translation of the Bible. The
translation was begun as early as June 1830, and both Oliver Cow
dery and John Whitmer had served as scribes. Since they had now been
called to other duties, Sidney Rigdon was called by divine appointment
to serve as the Prophet’s scribe in this work (see verse 20). As a preface
to the record of this revelation, Joseph Smith’s history states: “In Decem
ber Sidney Rigdon came [from Ohio] to inquire of the Lord, and with
him came Edward Partridge. . . . Shortly after the arrival of these two
brethren, thus spake the Lord.”
1–2, How men may become the sons become the c sons of God, even d one
of God; 3–7, Sidney Rigdon is called in e me as I am f one in the Father,
to baptize and to confer the Holy as the Father is one in me, that we
Ghost; 8–12, Signs and miracles are may be one.
wrought by faith; 13–16, The Lord’s 3 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto
servants will thresh the nations by my servant Sidney, I have looked
the power of the Spirit; 17–19, Joseph upon thee and thy works. I have
Smith holds the keys of the mysteries; a
heard thy prayers, and prepared
20 –21, The elect will abide the day of thee for a greater work.
the Lord’s coming; 22–27, Israel will 4 Thou art blessed, for thou shalt
be saved. do great things. Behold thou wast
sent forth, even as a John, to prepare
Listen to the voice of the a Lord the way before me, and before b Eli-
your God, even b Alpha and Omega, jah which should come, and thou
the beginning and the end, whose knewest it not.
c
course is one d eternal round, the 5 Thou didst baptize by water unto
e
same today as yesterday, and repentance, but they a received not
forever. the Holy Ghost;
2 I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God, 6 But now I give unto thee a com-
who was a crucified for the sins of mandment, that thou shalt a baptize
the world, even as many as will b be- by water, and they shall receive
lieve on my name, that they may the b Holy Ghost by the laying on
12 a D&C 33:18. Crucifixion of. Abr. 1:15 (15–16).
b tg Jesus Christ, Lord. b D&C 20:25; 38:4; 4 a Mal. 3:1;
35 1 a tg Jesus Christ, Lord. 45:5 (5, 8). Matt. 11:10;
b Rev. 1:8; c tg Sons and Daughters John 5:33;
D&C 19:1. of God. 1 Ne. 11:27;
c 1 Ne. 10:19; d John 17:21; D&C 84:27 (27–28).
D&C 3:2. Moses 6:68. b 3 Ne. 25:5 (5–6);
d tg God, Eternal tg Unity. D&C 2:1; 110:13 (13–15);
Nature of. e tg Jesus Christ, 128:17.
e Heb. 13:8; Exemplar. 5 a Acts 19:2 (1–6).
D&C 20:12; 38:1 (1–4); f tg Godhead. 6 a tg Baptism.
39:1 (1–3); 76:4. 3 a Ex. 2:24 (23–24); b tg Holy Ghost, Gift of.
2 a tg Jesus Christ, Mosiah 9:18 (17–18);
of the c hands, even as the apostles who are b unlearned and despised,
of old. to thresh the c nations by the power
7 And it shall come to pass that of my d Spirit;
there shall be a great work in the 14 And their arm shall be my arm,
land, even among the a Gentiles, for and I will be their a shield and their
their b folly and their abominations buckler; and I will gird up their
shall be made manifest in the eyes loins, and they shall fight manfully
of all people. for me; and their b enemies shall be
8 For I am God, and mine arm under their feet; and I will let c fall
is not a shortened; and I will show the d sword in their behalf, and by
b
miracles, c signs, and wonders, unto the e fire of mine indignation will I
all those who d believe on my name. preserve them.
9 And whoso shall ask it in my 15 And the a poor and the b meek
name in a faith, they shall b cast out shall have the gospel preached unto
c
devils; they shall heal the d sick; they them, and they shall be c looking
shall cause the blind to receive their forth for the time of my coming,
e
sight, and the deaf to hear, and the for it is d nigh at hand—
dumb to speak, and the lame to walk. 16 And they shall learn the para
10 And the time a speedily cometh ble of the a fig tree, for even now
that great things are to be shown already summer is nigh.
forth unto the children of men; 17 And I have sent forth the a ful-
11 But a without faith shall not ness of my gospel by the hand of
anything be shown forth except my servant Joseph; and in weakness
b
desolations upon c Babylon, the have I blessed him;
same which has made d all nations 18 And I have given unto him
drink of the wine of the wrath of the a keys of the mystery of those
her e fornication. things which have been b sealed,
12 And there are a none that doeth even things which were from the
good except those who are ready to c
foundation of the world, and
b
receive the fulness of my gospel, the things which shall come from
which I have sent forth unto this this time until the time of my com-
generation. ing, if he d abide in me, and if not,
13 Wherefore, I call upon the e
another will I plant in his stead.
a
weak things of the world, those 19 Wherefore, watch over him
6 c tg Hands, Laying on of. d 1 Ne. 14:11 (10–13). c 2 Pet. 3:12 (10–13);
7 a Isa. 66:12. e Rev. 18:3. D&C 39:23; 45:39;
tg Gentiles. 12 a Rom. 3:12; Moses 7:62.
b Eccl. 10:12 (1–3, 12); Moro. 7:13 (12–13); d D&C 63:53.
2 Tim. 3:9; D&C 33:4; 38:11; 16 a Matt. 24:32;
2 Ne. 9:28 (28–29); 19:17. 84:47 (47–51). Luke 21:29 (29–30);
8 a Isa. 50:2 (2–4); 59:1. b tg Missionary Work; D&C 45:37 (36–38);
b tg Miracle. Teachable. JS—M 1:38.
c tg Signs. 13 a 1 Cor. 1:27; tg Last Days.
d tg Believe; D&C 1:19 (19, 23); 124:1. 17 a Rom. 15:29;
Trust in God. b Acts 4:13. D&C 42:12; 135:3.
9 a tg Faith. c tg Nations. 18 a D&C 28:7; 84:19.
b Mark 16:17. d tg God, Spirit of. b Dan. 12:9;
c Mark 1:39 (21–45). 14 a 2 Sam. 22:3; Matt. 13:35;
d tg Heal; Ps. 33:20; 91:4. 1 Ne. 14:26;
Sickness. b D&C 98:37 (34–38). 2 Ne. 27:10;
e tg Sight. c D&C 1:14 (13–14); 45:47. Ether 4:5 (4–7);
10 a JS—H 1:41. d D&C 1:13. JS—H 1:65.
11 a D&C 63:11 (7–12). e Num. 11:1 (1, 10); c D&C 128:18.
b Jer. 51:62; D&C 128:24; d John 15:4 (4, 7).
D&C 5:19 (19–20); 29:8; Moses 7:34. e D&C 42:10; 64:40;
43:17 (17–27). 15 a Matt. 11:5. 104:77; 107:99 (99–100).
c tg Babylon. b tg Meek.
that his faith fail not, and it shall be him to prophesy; and thou shalt
given by the a Comforter, the b Holy preach my gospel and call on c the
Ghost, that knoweth all things. holy prophets to prove his words,
20 And a commandment I give as they shall be given him.
unto thee—that thou shalt a write 24 a Keep all the commandments
for him; and the b scriptures shall be and covenants by which ye are
given, even as they are in mine own bound; and I will cause the heavens
bosom, to the salvation of mine to b shake for your c good, and d Satan
own c elect; shall tremble and e Zion shall f re
21 For they will hear my a voice, joice upon the hills and g flourish;
and shall b see me, and shall not be 25 And a Israel shall be b saved in
c
asleep, and shall d abide the day of mine own due time; and by the c keys
my e coming; for they shall be f pu- which I have given shall they be led,
rified, even as I am pure. and no more be confounded at all.
22 And now I say unto you, a tarry 26 a Lift up your hearts and be glad,
with him, and he shall journey with your b redemption draweth nigh.
you; forsake him not, and surely 27 Fear not, little a flock, the b king-
these things shall be fulfilled. dom is yours until I come. Behold, I
23 And a inasmuch as ye do not c
come quickly. Even so. Amen.
write, behold, it shall be b given unto
Section 36
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Edward Par
tridge, near Fayette, New York, December 9, 1830 (see the heading to
section 35). Joseph Smith’s history states that Edward Partridge “was
a pattern of piety, and one of the Lord’s great men.”
1–3, The Lord lays His hand upon Thus saith the Lord God, the a Mighty
Edward Partridge by the hand of One of Israel: Behold, I say unto
Sidney Rigdon; 4– 8, Every man who you, my servant b Edward, that you
receives the gospel and the priesthood are blessed, and your sins are for-
is to be called to go forth and preach. given you, and you are called to
19 a John 14:16, 26; 15:26; Jesus Christ, Second Isa. 45:17;
1 Cor. 12:8. Coming. 1 Ne. 19:16 (15–16);
b 1 Cor. 2:10. f tg Purification. 22:12.
20 a The Prophet was at 22 a D&C 90:6; 100:9 (9–11). tg Israel,
this time engaged in a 23 a ie whenever you are not Deliverance of.
revelatory translation occupied with writing. c tg Priesthood, Keys of.
of the Bible, to which b 1 Cor. 12:8. 26 a Lam. 3:41.
Sidney Rigdon was c ie the scriptures. b Luke 21:28;
called as scribe. 24 a D&C 66:11; 103:7. Rom. 13:11.
b D&C 6:27; 37:1; b D&C 21:6. 27 a Luke 12:32.
42:15 (15, 56–58). c tg Blessing. tg Church;
c tg Election. d 1 Ne. 22:26; Sheep.
21 a Joel 2:11; Alma 48:17. b D&C 29:5; 38:9.
John 10:3; e D&C 6:6. tg Jesus Christ, Second
D&C 43:18 (17–25); f tg Joy. Coming;
88:90; 133:50 (50–52). g D&C 39:13; 49:25; Kingdom of God, on
b John 16:16. 117:7 (7–8). Earth.
tg God, Privilege of 25 a tg Israel, Blessings of; c Rev. 22:20.
Seeing. Israel, Restoration of; 36 1 a tg Jesus Christ,
c Matt. 25:5. Israel, Ten Lost Tribes Jehovah.
d Mal. 3:2. of; Israel, Twelve b D&C 41:9 (9–11).
e tg Jesus Christ, Tribes of. See also Partridge,
Prophecies about; b Ps. 94:14; Edward, in Index.
preach my gospel as with the voice ordained and sent forth to b preach
a
of a trump; the everlasting gospel among the

2 And I will lay my a hand upon nations—
you by the hand of my servant Sid- 6 Crying repentance, saying: a Save
ney Rigdon, and you shall receive yourselves from this untoward gen-
my Spirit, the Holy Ghost, even eration, and come forth out of the
the b Comforter, which shall c teach fire, hating even the b garments spot-
you the peaceable things of the ted with the flesh.
kingdom; 7 And this commandment shall be
3 And you shall declare it with a given unto the elders of my church,
loud voice, saying: Hosanna, a blessed that every man which will a embrace
be the name of the most high God. it with b singleness of heart may be
4 And now this calling and com- ordained and sent forth, even as I
mandment give I unto you concern- have spoken.
ing all men— 8 I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
5 That as many as shall come be- wherefore, gird up your loins and I
fore my servants Sidney Rigdon and will a suddenly b come to my c temple.
Joseph Smith, Jun., embracing this Even so. Amen.
calling and commandment, shall be
Section 37
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, near
Fayette, New York, December 1830. Herein is given the first command
ment concerning a gathering in this dispensation.
1– 4, The Saints are called to gather and more especially in b Colesville;
at the Ohio. for, behold, they pray unto me in
much faith.
Behold, I say unto you that it is 3 And again, a commandment I
not expedient in me that ye should give unto the church, that it is ex-
a
translate any more until ye shall pedient in me that they should as-
go to the Ohio, and this because of semble together at a the Ohio, against
the enemy and for your sakes. the time that my servant Oliver
2 And again, I say unto you that Cowdery shall return unto them.
ye shall not go until ye have 4 Behold, here is wisdom, and let
preached my gospel in those parts, every man a choose for himself until
and have a strengthened up the I come. Even so. Amen.
church whithersoever it is found,
2 a tg Hands, Laying Mission of Latter-day b tg Jesus Christ, Second
on of. Saints. Coming.
b tg Holy Ghost, 6 a Acts 2:40. c Mal. 3:1.
Comforter. b Jude 1:23. 37 1 a ie the translation of
c D&C 39:6; 42:61. 7 a tg Commitment; the Bible already in
tg Holy Ghost, Priesthood, process.
Mission of. Magnifying Callings D&C 1:29; 35:20.
3 a Gen. 14:20. within; 2 a Zech. 10:12.
5 a D&C 4:3 (3–6); 63:57. Priesthood, b D&C 24:3; 26:1.
tg Priesthood, Qualifying for. 3 a ie the state of Ohio.
Ordination. b tg Sincere. D&C 38:32.
b tg Missionary Work; 8 a D&C 42:36. 4 a tg Agency.
Section 38
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Fayette, New
York, January 2, 1831. The occasion was a conference of the Church.
1–6, Christ created all things; 7–8, He is many as have c believed in my name,
in the midst of His Saints, who will soon for I am Christ, and in mine own
see Him; 9–12, All flesh is corrupted name, by the virtue of the d blood
before Him; 13–22, He has reserved a which I have spilt, have I pleaded
land of promise for His Saints in time before the Father for them.
and in eternity; 23–27, The Saints are 5 But behold, the residue of the
commanded to be one and esteem each a
wicked have I kept in b chains of
other as brethren; 28–29, Wars are darkness until the c judgment of the
predicted; 30–33, The Saints are to be great day, which shall come at the
given power from on high and to go forth end of the earth;
among all nations; 34–42, The Church 6 And even so will I cause the
is commanded to care for the poor and wicked to be kept, that will not hear
needy and to seek the riches of eternity. my voice but a harden their hearts,
and wo, wo, wo, is their doom.
Thus saith the Lord your God, even 7 But behold, verily, verily, I say
Jesus Christ, the Great a I Am, Alpha unto you that mine a eyes are upon
and Omega, the b beginning and the you. I am in your b midst and ye
end, the c same which looked upon cannot c see me;
the d wide expanse of eternity, and 8 But the day soon cometh that ye
all the seraphic e hosts of heaven, shall a see me, and know that I am;
f
before the world was g made; for the b veil of darkness shall soon
2 The same which a knoweth all be rent, and he that is not c purified
things, for b all things are c present shall not d abide the day.
before mine eyes; 9 Wherefore, gird up your loins
3 I am the same which a spake, and and be prepared. Behold, the a king-
the world was made, and all things dom is yours, and the enemy shall
came by me. not overcome.
4 I am the same which have taken 10 Verily I say unto you, ye are
the a Zion of b Enoch into mine own a
clean, but not all; and there is none
bosom; and verily, I say, even as else with whom I am well b pleased;
38 1 a tg Jesus Christ, tg Jesus Christ, Creator. Amos 9:8;
Jehovah. 4 a jst Gen. 14:30–34 D&C 1:1.
b Rev. 1:8. (Bible Appendix); b Josh. 1:9;
c Heb. 13:8; D&C 45:11 (11–12); D&C 6:32; 29:5; 32:3;
D&C 20:12; 35:1; 76:67; 84:100 (99–100); 88:63 (62–63).
39:1 (1–3); 76:4. 133:54; c Isa. 45:15.
d Isa. 57:15. Moses 7:18 (18, 21). 8 a John 16:16;
e Gen. 2:1; tg Zion. Rev. 22:4 (1–5).
D&C 45:1. b Gen. 5:23. tg Jesus Christ, Second
f tg Man, Antemortal c D&C 20:25; 35:2; Coming.
Existence of. 45:3 (3–8). b tg Veil.
g Ps. 90:2. d tg Jesus Christ, c tg Purification;
2 a D&C 88:41; Atonement through. Worthiness.
Moses 1:35 (35–37); 7:36. 5 a tg Wickedness. d Mal. 3:2.
tg God, Omni- b 2 Pet. 2:4 (4–9); 9 a Luke 6:20;
science of. Jude 1:6. D&C 35:27; 45:1.
b Prov. 5:21; tg Hell; tg Kingdom of God,
2 Ne. 9:20. Spirits in Prison. on Earth.
c tg God, Foreknowl- c tg Judgment, the Last. 10 a John 13:10.
edge of. 6 a tg Hardheartedness. tg Cleanliness.
3 a Ps. 33:9. 7 a Ps. 33:18; b D&C 1:30.
11 For all a flesh is corrupted before rich, and behold it is my a footstool,

me; and the powers of b darkness wherefore, again I will stand upon it.
prevail upon the earth, among the 18 And I hold forth and deign to
children of men, in the presence of give unto you greater riches, even
all the hosts of heaven— a land of a promise, a land b flowing
12 Which causeth a silence to reign, with milk and honey, upon which
and all eternity is b pained, and the there shall be no c curse when the
c
angels are waiting the great com- Lord cometh;
mand to d reap down the earth, to 19 And I will give it unto you for
e
gather the f tares that they may be the land of your inheritance, if you
g
burned; and, behold, the enemy is seek it with all your hearts.
combined. 20 And this shall be my covenant
13 And now I show unto you a with you, ye shall have it for the
mystery, a thing which is had in land of your inheritance, and for
secret chambers, to bring to pass the a inheritance of your children
even your a destruction in process forever, while the earth shall stand,
of time, and ye knew it not; and ye shall possess it again in eter-
14 But now I tell it unto you, and nity, no more to pass away.
ye are blessed, not because of your 21 But, verily I say unto you that
iniquity, neither your hearts of un- in time ye shall have no a king nor
belief; for verily some of you are ruler, for I will be your king and
a
guilty before me, but I will be mer- watch over you.
ciful unto your b weakness. 22 Wherefore, hear my voice and
15 Therefore, be ye a strong from a
follow me, and you shall be a b free
henceforth; b fear not, for the king- people, and ye shall have no laws
dom is yours. but my laws when I come, for I am
16 And for your salvation I give your c lawgiver, and what can stay
unto you a commandment, for I my hand?
have heard your a prayers, and the 23 But, verily I say unto you, a teach
b
poor have complained before me, one another according to the office
and the c rich have I made, and all wherewith I have appointed you;
flesh is mine, and I am no d respecter 24 And let every man a esteem his
of persons. brother as himself, and practice
17 And I have made the earth b
virtue and holiness before me.
11 a Gen. 6:12; 15 a Deut. 11:8. 21 a 1 Sam. 8:5 (4–22);
Ex. 32:7; tg Courage. 12:12 (12–15);
Isa. 1:4 (3–4); b tg Courage; Fearful. Ps. 44:4;
Hosea 9:9 (7–9); 16 a Ex. 3:7. Zech. 14:9;
D&C 33:4; 35:12 (7, 12). b Isa. 10:2; 2 Ne. 10:14;
tg Filthiness. Mosiah 4:16 (16–18). Alma 5:50.
b Micah 3:6; Col. 1:13; c Gen. 14:23; tg Kingdom of God, on
D&C 112:23; 1 Sam. 2:7. Earth.
Moses 7:61 (61–62). tg Treasure. 22 a John 10:27.
12 a Lam. 2:10; d Deut. 1:17; b tg Liberty.
D&C 88:95. Isa. 56:7 (3–8); c Gen. 49:10; Isa. 33:22;
tg Silence. Acts 10:34; Eph. 6:9; Micah 4:2; D&C 45:59.
b Moses 7:41. Col. 3:25; Alma 1:30; 23 a Ex. 35:34; Heb. 3:13;
c D&C 86:5 (3–7). Moro. 8:12; Moro. 10:9 (9–10);
d tg Harvest. D&C 1:35 (34–35). D&C 88:77 (77–79, 118);
e tg Last Days. tg Judgment. 107:85 (85–89).
f D&C 86:7; 88:94; 101:66. 17 a Lam. 2:1; tg Teaching.
g Matt. 13:30. 1 Ne. 17:39; Abr. 2:7. 24 a Deut. 17:20;
13 a Ether 8:21 (20–22); 18 a Heb. 11:9. 1 Cor. 4:6 (6–7).
D&C 5:33 (32–33); b Ex. 3:8; Lev. 20:24. tg Brotherhood and
10:6 (6, 25); 38:28; 42:64. c tg Earth, Curse of. Sisterhood.
14 a tg Guilt. 20 a Isa. 29:19; Matt. 5:5; b D&C 46:33.
b Heb. 8:12. D&C 45:58. tg Holiness; Virtue.
25 And again I say unto you, let there you shall be d endowed with
every man esteem his a brother as power from on high;
himself. 33 And from thence, whosoever
26 For what man among you having I will shall a go forth among all
twelve sons, and is no respecter of nations, and it shall be told them
them, and they serve him obediently, what they shall do; for I have a
and he saith unto the one: Be thou great work laid up in store, for Is-
clothed in robes and sit thou here; rael shall be b saved, and I will c lead
and to the other: Be thou clothed in them whithersoever I will, and no
rags and sit thou there—and looketh power shall d stay my hand.
upon his sons and saith I am a just? 34 And now, I give unto the church
27 Behold, this I have given unto in these parts a commandment, that
you as a parable, and it is even as certain men among them shall be
I am. I say unto you, be a one; and appointed, and they shall be a ap-
if ye are not one ye are not mine. pointed by the b voice of the church;
28 And again, I say unto you that 35 And they shall look to the poor
the enemy in the secret chambers and the needy, and administer to
seeketh your a lives. their a relief that they shall not suf-
29 Ye hear of a wars in far coun- fer; and send them forth to the place
tries, and you say that there will which I have commanded them;
soon be great wars in far countries, 36 And this shall be their work, to
but ye know not the hearts of men govern the affairs of the property
in your own land. of this a church.
30 I tell you these things because 37 And they that have farms that
of your prayers; wherefore, a treasure cannot be sold, let them be left or
up b wisdom in your bosoms, lest rented as seemeth them good.
the wickedness of men reveal these 38 See that all things are preserved;
things unto you by their wickedness, and when men are a endowed with
in a manner which shall speak in power from on high and sent forth,
your ears with a voice louder than all these things shall be gathered
that which shall shake the earth; but unto the bosom of the church.
if ye are prepared ye shall not fear. 39 And if ye seek the a riches which
31 And that ye might escape the it is the will of the Father to give
power of the a enemy, and be gath- unto you, ye shall be the richest of all
ered unto me a righteous people, people, for ye shall have the riches
without b spot and blameless— of eternity; and it must needs be that
32 Wherefore, for this cause I gave the b riches of the earth are mine
unto you the a commandment that to give; but beware of c pride, lest
ye should go to the b Ohio; and there ye become as the d Nephites of old.
I will give unto you my c law; and 40 And again, I say unto you,
25 a Acts 17:26 (26–34). 32 a D&C 42:3. Leaders.
26 a tg God, Justice of. b D&C 37:3. 35 a tg Welfare.
27 a John 17:21 (21–23); c D&C 42:2 (1–93). 36 a tg Church
1 Cor. 1:10; d Luke 24:49; Organization.
Eph. 4:13 (11–14); D&C 39:15; 43:16; 38 a tg Endowment;
3 Ne. 11:28 (28–30); 95:8 (8–9); 110:9 (9–10). Genealogy and Temple
Moses 7:18. 33 a tg Missionary Work. Work.
tg Unity. b Isa. 45:17; 39 a 2 Ne. 26:31;
28 a D&C 5:33 (32–33); Jer. 30:10; 31:7 (6–7); Jacob 2:18 (17–19);
10:6 (6, 25); 38:13; 42:64. Hosea 13:9; D&C 11:7.
29 a D&C 42:64; 45:63 (26, 63); D&C 136:22. tg Objectives.
87:2 (1–5); 130:12. c tg Guidance, Divine. b Hag. 2:8.
30 a JS—M 1:37. d Dan. 4:35. c Prov. 11:2;
b tg Study; Wisdom. 34 a tg Delegation of 2 Ne. 26:20 (20–22).
31 a tg Enemies. Responsibility. tg Pride.
b 2 Pet. 3:14. b tg Sustaining Church d Moro. 8:27.
I give unto you a commandment, the b warning voice, every man to

that every man, both elder, priest, his neighbor, in mildness and in
teacher, and also member, go to c
meekness.
with his might, with the a labor of 42 And go ye a out from among
his b hands, to prepare and accom- the b wicked. Save yourselves. Be ye
plish the things which I have com- c
clean that bear the vessels of the
manded. Lord. Even so. Amen.
41 And let your a preaching be
Section 39
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to James Covel,
at Fayette, New York, January 5, 1831. James Covel, who had been a
Methodist minister for about forty years, covenanted with the Lord that
he would obey any command that the Lord would give to him through
Joseph the Prophet.
1–4, The Saints have power to become and even so will I give unto as many
the sons of God; 5–6, To receive the as will receive me, power to become
gospel is to receive Christ; 7–14, James my sons.
Covel is commanded to be baptized and 5 And verily, verily, I say unto you,
labor in the Lord’s vineyard; 15–21, he that receiveth my gospel a receiv-
The Lord’s servants are to preach the eth me; and he that b receiveth not
gospel before the Second Coming; 22– my gospel receiveth not me.
24, Those who receive the gospel will 6 And this is my a gospel—repen-
be gathered in time and in eternity. tance and baptism by water, and
then cometh the b baptism of fire
Hearken and listen to the voice and the Holy Ghost, even the Com-
of him who is from all a eternity to forter, which showeth all things,
all eternity, the Great b I Am, even and c teacheth the peaceable things
Jesus Christ— of the kingdom.
2 The a light and the life of the 7 And now, behold, I say unto you,
world; a light which shineth in my servant a James, I have looked
darkness and the darkness compre- upon thy works and I b know thee.
hendeth it not; 8 And verily I say unto thee, thine
3 The same which came in the heart is now right before me at this
a
meridian of time unto mine own, time; and, behold, I have bestowed
and mine own b received me not; great a blessings upon thy head;
4 But to as many as received me, 9 Nevertheless, thou hast seen
gave I power to become my a sons; great a sorrow, for thou hast b rejected
40 a tg Industry. Isa. 44:6; b tg Teachable.
b 1 Cor. 4:12. Rev. 1:8. 6 a tg Baptism;
41 a tg Preaching. tg Jesus Christ, Gospel;
b tg Warn. Jehovah. Repent.
c Titus 3:2. 2 a tg Jesus Christ, Light b tg Holy Ghost,
42 a Isa. 52:11. of the World. Baptism of;
b Ps. 26:4; 3 a D&C 20:26; Holy Ghost, Comforter;
Rom. 12:9. Moses 5:57; Holy Ghost, Mission of.
c Lev. 21:6; 6:57 (57, 62); 7:46. c D&C 36:2; 42:61.
Ether 12:37. b tg Prophets, 7 a D&C 40:1.
39 1 a Heb. 13:8; Rejection of. b Gen. 18:19.
D&C 20:12; 35:1; 4 a John 1:12. 8 a Prov. 10:6.
38:1 (1–4); 76:4. tg Sons and Daughters 9 a Mosiah 7:29.
tg Eternity. of God. b John 12:48;
b Ex. 3:14; 5 a John 13:20. Alma 10:6.
me many times because of pride 16 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto

and the cares of the c world. you, that the people in Ohio call
10 But, behold, the days of thy upon me in much faith, thinking
a
deliverance are come, if thou wilt I will a stay my hand in judgment
b
hearken to my voice, which saith upon the nations, but I cannot b deny
unto thee: Arise and be baptized, my word.
and c wash away your sins, calling 17 Wherefore lay to with your
on my name, and you shall receive might and call faithful laborers
my Spirit, and a blessing so great into my vineyard, that it may be
as you never have known. a
pruned for the last time.
11 And if thou do this, I have 18 And inasmuch as they do re-
prepared thee for a greater work. pent and receive the fulness of my
Thou shalt preach the a fulness of gospel, and become sanctified, I
my gospel, which I have sent forth will stay mine hand in a judgment.
in these last days, the b covenant 19 Wherefore, go forth, crying with
which I have sent forth to c recover a loud voice, saying: The kingdom
my people, which are of the house of heaven is at a hand; crying: Ho-
of Israel. sanna! blessed be the name of the
12 And it shall come to pass that Most High God.
power shall a rest upon thee; thou 20 Go forth a baptizing with water,
shalt have great faith, and I will be preparing the way before my face
with thee and go before thy face. for the time of my b coming;
13 Thou art called to a labor in 21 For the time is at hand; the a day
my vineyard, and to b build up my or the hour no man b knoweth; but
c
church, and to bring forth d Zion, it surely shall c come.
that it may rejoice upon the hills 22 And he that receiveth these
and e flourish. things receiveth me; and they shall
14 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto be a gathered unto me in time and
thee, thou art not called to go into in eternity.
the eastern countries, but thou art 23 And again, it shall come to pass
called to go to the Ohio. that on as many as ye shall baptize
15 And inasmuch as my people with water, ye shall lay your a hands,
shall assemble themselves at the and they shall receive the b gift of the
Ohio, I have kept in store a a bless- Holy Ghost, and shall be c looking
ing such as is not known among forth for the signs of my d coming,
the children of men, and it shall and shall know me.
be poured forth upon their heads. 24 Behold, I come quickly. Even
And from thence men shall go forth so. Amen.
into b all c nations.
9 c Matt. 13:22; the Church. b tg Jesus Christ,
Hel. 7:5. d Isa. 52:8. Prophecies about;
10 a tg Deliver. e D&C 35:24; 49:25; Jesus Christ, Second
b D&C 40:3 (1–3). 117:7 (7–8). Coming.
c tg Baptism, Essential; 15 a D&C 38:32; 43:16; 21 a Matt. 24:36;
Purity; 95:8 (8–9); 110:9 (8–10). 1 Cor. 5:5.
Repent. b D&C 1:2, 34 (34–35); b JS—M 1:40.
11 a Rom. 15:29; 18:28 (26–28); 42:58. c Hab. 2:3.
D&C 18:4. c tg Missionary Work. 22 a D&C 10:65.
b D&C 1:22. 16 a 2 Sam. 24:16; 23 a tg Hands, Laying
c tg Israel, Restoration of. Moses 7:51. on of.
12 a 2 Cor. 12:9. b 2 Tim. 2:13. b tg Holy Ghost, Gift of.
tg Deliver; 17 a Jacob 5:61 (61–75); c Rev. 3:3;
Guidance, Divine. D&C 24:19; 95:4. D&C 35:15; 45:39.
13 a Matt. 20:8 (1–16). 18 a tg Jesus Christ, Judge. d 2 Pet. 3:12.
b D&C 30:6; 42:8. 19 a Matt. 3:2.
c tg Jesus Christ, Head of 20 a tg Baptism, Essential.
Section 40
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, at Fay
ette, New York, January 6, 1831. Preceding the record of this revelation,
the Prophet’s history states, “As James [Covel] rejected the word of the
Lord, and returned to his former principles and people, the Lord gave
unto me and Sidney Rigdon the following revelation” (see section 39).
1–3, Fear of persecution and cares of gladness, but straightway Satan
the world cause rejection of the gospel. tempted him; and the fear of c per-
b
secution and the cares of the world

Behold, verily I say unto you, that caused him to d reject the word.
the heart of my servant a James 3 Wherefore he a broke my cov-
Covel was right before me, for he enant, and it remaineth with me to
covenanted with me that he would do with him as seemeth me good.
obey my word. Amen.
2 And he a received the word with
Section 41
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to the Church, at
Kirtland, Ohio, February 4, 1831. This revelation instructs the Prophet
and Church elders to pray to receive God’s “law” (see section 42). Joseph
Smith had just arrived in Kirtland from New York, and Leman Copley,
a Church member in nearby Thompson, Ohio, “requested Brother
Joseph and Sidney [Rigdon] . . . live with him and he would furnish
them houses and provisions.” The following revelation clarifies where
Joseph and Sidney should live and also calls Edward Partridge to be the
Church’s first bishop.
1–3, The elders will govern the Church my e name, with the heaviest of all
by the spirit of revelation; 4 – 6, cursings.
True disciples will receive and keep 2 Hearken, O ye elders of my
the Lord’s law; 7–12, Edward Par church whom I have called, behold
tridge is named as a bishop unto the I give unto you a commandment,
Church. that ye shall assemble yourselves
together to a agree upon my word;
Hearken and a hear, O ye my peo- 3 And by the prayer of your faith
ple, saith the Lord and your God, ye shall receive my a law, that ye may
ye whom I delight to bless with the know how to govern my b church
greatest of all b blessings, ye that and have all things right before me.
hear me; and ye that hear me not 4 And I will be your a ruler when
will I c curse, that have d professed I b come; and behold, I come quickly,
40 1 a D&C 39:7. b tg Blessing. tg God, Law of.
2 a Mark 4:16. c Deut. 11:28; 1 Ne. 2:23; b tg Jesus Christ, Head of
b tg Test. D&C 50:8. the Church.
c Matt. 13:21 (20–22). tg Curse. 4 a Zech. 14:9;
tg Persecution. d D&C 50:4; 56:1; 112:26. 1 Tim. 6:15 (14–15);
d tg Apostasy of e tg Jesus Christ, Taking D&C 45:59.
Individuals. the Name of. tg Governments.
3 a D&C 39:10 (7–24). 2 a tg Unity. b tg Jesus Christ, Second
41 1 a Deut. 32:1. 3 a D&C 42:2 (1–93). Coming.
and ye shall see that my law is 9 And again, I have called my ser-
kept. vant a Edward Partridge; and I give
5 He that a receiveth my b law and a commandment, that he should
c
doeth it, the same is my disciple; be appointed by the voice of the
and he that saith he receiveth it church, and ordained a b bishop
and d doeth it not, the same is not unto the church, to leave his mer-
my disciple, and shall be e cast out chandise and to c spend all his time
from among you; in the labors of the church;
6 For it is not meet that the things 10 To see to all things as it shall
which belong to the children of the be appointed unto him in my laws
kingdom should be given to them in the day that I shall give them.
that are not worthy, or to a dogs, or 11 And this because his heart is
the b pearls to be cast before swine. pure before me, for he is like unto
7 And again, it is meet that my a
Nathanael of old, in whom there
servant Joseph Smith, Jun., should is no b guile.
have a a house built, in which to live 12 These words are given unto
and b translate. you, and they are pure before me;
8 And again, it is meet that my wherefore, beware how you hold
servant Sidney Rigdon should live them, for they are to be answered
as seemeth him good, inasmuch as upon your a souls in the day of judg-
he keepeth my commandments. ment. Even so. Amen.
Section 42
Revelation given in two parts through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at
Kirtland, Ohio, February 9 and 23, 1831. The first part, consisting
of verses 1 through 72, was received in the presence of twelve elders
and in fulfillment of the Lord’s promise previously made that the “law”
would be given in Ohio (see section 38:32). The second portion con
sists of verses 73 through 93. The Prophet specifies this revelation as
“embracing the law of the Church.”
1–10, The elders are called to preach ing the consecration of properties are
the gospel, baptize converts, and build set forth; 40 – 42, Pride and idleness
up the Church; 11–12, They must be are condemned; 43–52, The sick are
called and ordained and are to teach to be healed through administrations
the principles of the gospel found and by faith; 53–60, The scriptures
in the scriptures; 13 –17, They are govern the Church and are to be pro
to teach and prophesy by the power claimed to the world; 61–69, The site
of the Spirit; 18–29, The Saints are of the New Jerusalem and the myster
commanded not to kill, steal, lie, ies of the kingdom will be revealed;
lust, commit adultery, or speak evil 70 –73, Consecrated properties are to
against others; 30 –39, Laws govern be used to support Church officers;
5 a Matt. 7:24. e D&C 42:37; 50:8 (8–9); 9 a D&C 36:1; 42:10.
b Josh. 1:8; 64:35. b D&C 58:24 (14–24);
Jer. 26:4; tg Excommunication. 68:14; 72:6 (6, 9–12);
Mosiah 3:14 (14–15); 6 a Matt. 15:26; 107:69 (69–75).
13:29 (29–32); Mark 7:27 (25–30). tg Bishop.
Alma 25:15 (15–16). b Matt. 7:6. c D&C 51:1 (1–20);
c Rom. 2:13; tg Holiness. 57:7; 58:17 (14–18).
James 1:22 (22–25); 7 a D&C 42:71 (70–73). 11 a John 1:47.
D&C 42:60. b ie translate the Bible. b tg Guile.
d Matt. 21:30. D&C 37:1; 45:60–62; 12 a tg Accountability;
tg Hypocrisy. 73:3; 76:15; 93:53. Responsibility.
74–93, Laws governing fornication, 7 And ye shall go forth baptizing

adultery, killing, stealing, and con with water, saying: Repent ye, re-
fession of sins are set forth. pent ye, for the kingdom of heaven
is at hand.
Hearken, O ye elders of my a church, 8 And from this place ye shall go
who have assembled yourselves forth into the regions westward; and
together in my name, even Jesus inasmuch as ye shall find them that
Christ the Son of the living God, will receive you ye shall a build up
the Savior of the world; inasmuch my church in every region—
as ye believe on my name and keep 9 Until the time shall come when
my commandments. it shall be revealed unto you from
2 Again I say unto you, hearken on high, when the a city of the b New
and hear and obey the a law which Jerusalem shall be prepared, that
I shall give unto you. ye may be c gathered in one, that ye
3 For verily I say, as ye have assem- may be my d people and I will be
bled yourselves together according your God.
to the a commandment wherewith I 10 And again, I say unto you, that
commanded you, and are agreed as my servant a Edward Partridge shall
b
touching this one thing, and have stand in the office whereunto I
asked the Father in my name, even have b appointed him. And it shall
so ye shall receive. come to pass, that if he transgress
4 Behold, verily I say unto you, I c
another shall be appointed in his
give unto you this first command- stead. Even so. Amen.
ment, that ye shall a go forth in my 11 Again I say unto you, that it
name, every one of you, excepting shall not be given to any one to
my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and go forth to a preach my gospel, or
Sidney Rigdon. to build up my church, except he
5 And I give unto them a com- be b ordained by some one who has
mandment that they shall go forth c
authority, and it is known to the
for a little season, and it shall be church that he has authority and
a
given by the power of the Spirit has been regularly ordained by the
when they shall return. heads of the church.
6 And ye shall go forth in the power 12 And again, the a elders, priests
of my Spirit, preaching my gospel, and teachers of this church shall
a
two by two, in my name, lifting b
teach the principles of my gos-
up your voices as with the sound of pel, which are in the Bible and the
a b trump, declaring my word like c
Book of Mormon, in the which is
unto angels of God. the d fulness of the e gospel.
42 1 a tg Jesus Christ, Head 48:4; 64:30; 84:2, 4 (2–5); Qualifying for.
of the Church. Moses 7:62; c Acts 18:27.
2 a Jer. 26:4; A of F 1:10. tg Authority;
D&C 41:3; 43:2; 58:23. tg Jerusalem, New. Leadership.
tg God, Law of. c tg Israel, Gathering of. 12 a tg Elder, Melchizedek
3 a D&C 38:32. d Zech. 8:8. Priesthood.
b Matt. 18:19. 10 a D&C 41:9 (9–11); 50:39; b Mosiah 18:19 (19–20);
4 a tg Mission of 124:19. D&C 5:10; 31:4;
Latter-day Saints. b tg Delegation of 52:9 (9, 36).
5 a tg Guidance, Divine; Responsibility. tg Education;
Holy Ghost, Mission of. c D&C 35:18 (17–18); Mission of Latter-day
6 a Mark 6:7; Rom. 10:14. 64:40; 104:77; Saints; Priesthood,
tg Gospel; 107:99 (99–100). Magnifying Callings
Missionary Work. 11 a tg Missionary Work; within.
b Isa. 58:1. Preaching. c tg Book of Mormon.
8 a D&C 30:6; 39:13. b tg Called of God; d Rom. 15:29;
9 a D&C 57:2. Priesthood, Authority; D&C 35:17; 135:3.
b Ether 13:6 (2–11); Priesthood, Ordi tg Scriptures, Value of.
D&C 45:66 (66–71); nation; Priesthood, e tg Gospel.
13 And they shall a observe the 22 Thou shalt a love thy wife with
b
covenants and church articles to all thy heart, and shalt b cleave unto
c
do them, and these shall be their her and none else.
teachings, as they shall be d directed 23 And he that a looketh upon a
by the Spirit. woman to lust after her shall deny
14 And the Spirit shall be given the faith, and shall not have the
unto you a by the prayer of faith; b
Spirit; and if he repents not he
and if ye receive not the b Spirit ye shall be cast out.
shall not teach. 24 Thou shalt not commit a adul-
15 And all this ye shall observe to ter y; and he that committeth
do as I have a commanded concern- b
adultery, and repenteth not, shall
ing your teaching, until the fulness be c cast out.
of my b scriptures is given. 25 But he that has committed adul-
16 And as ye shall lift up your voices tery and repents with all his heart,
by the a Comforter, ye shall speak and forsaketh it, and doeth it a no
and prophesy as seemeth me good; more, thou shalt forgive;
17 For, behold, the a Comforter 26 But if he doeth it a again, he shall
knoweth all things, and b beareth not be forgiven, but shall be cast out.
record of the Father and of the Son. 27 Thou shalt not a speak evil of
18 And now, behold, I speak unto thy neighbor, nor do him any harm.
the church. Thou shalt not a kill; 28 Thou knowest my laws con-
and he that b kills shall c not have cerning these things are given in
forgiveness in this world, nor in the my scriptures; he that sinneth and
world to come. a
repenteth not shall be b cast out.
19 And again, I say, thou shalt not 29 If thou a lovest me thou shalt
kill; but he that a killeth shall b die. b
serve me and c keep all my com-
20 Thou shalt not steal; and he that mandments.
a
stealeth and will not repent shall 30 And behold, thou wilt remem-
be b cast out. ber the a poor, and b consecrate of
21 Thou shalt not a lie; he that lieth thy properties for their c support
and will not repent shall be cast out. that which thou hast to impart unto
13 a tg Commitment. Deut. 5:17 (17–21); 24 a Ezek. 18:6;
b ie D&C 20 (see the Matt. 5:21 (21–37); Luke 18:20;
section 20 heading). Mosiah 13:21 (21–24); D&C 63:14.
D&C 1:6 (6, 37); 33:14; 3 Ne. 12:21 (21–37). b tg Adulterer;
51:4; 68:24. b tg Life, Sanctity of; Sexual Immorality.
c D&C 84:57. Murder. c Prov. 6:33 (32–33).
d Gal. 5:18. c D&C 76:34; 84:41; 132:27. 25 a John 8:11.
14 a D&C 63:64. 19 a tg Blood, Shedding of. tg Forgive.
tg Prayer. b tg Capital Punishment. 26 a Ps. 85:8;
b Ex. 35:34; 1 Cor. 4:20. 20 a tg Stealing. 2 Pet. 2:20.
tg Holy Ghost, Mission b Zech. 5:3. 27 a Prov. 3:29.
of; Missionary Work; 21 a Luke 18:20. tg Gossip; Slander.
Teacher; Teaching; tg Honesty; Lying. 28 a tg Repent.
Teaching with the 22 a tg Family, Love b tg Excommunication;
Spirit. within; Love; Marriage, Punish.
15 a tg Commandments Continuing Courtship 29 a John 14:15 (15, 21).
of God. in; Marriage, Husbands; tg Love.
b D&C 35:20; 42:56 (56–58). Marriage, Wives. b tg Service.
16 a 2 Pet. 1:21; b Gen. 2:24 (23–24); c tg Obedience.
D&C 18:32; 34:10; 68:3. D&C 49:15 (15–16); 30 a Prov. 31:20;
17 a 1 Cor. 2:10. Moses 3:24 (23–24); Mosiah 4:26 (16–26);
tg Holy Ghost, Abr. 5:18 (17–18). Alma 1:27; Hel. 4:12.
Comforter. tg Divorce. tg Poor.
b D&C 1:39; 20:27. 23 a 2 Sam. 11:2. b Micah 4:13;
tg Holy Ghost, Source tg Carnal Mind; Lust. D&C 72:15; 85:3.
of Testimony. b D&C 63:16. tg Consecration.
18 a Ex. 20:13 (13–17); tg Holy Ghost, Loss of. c tg Welfare.
them, with a covenant and a deed of the church, and the bishop and
which cannot be broken. his council;
31 And inasmuch as ye a impart of 35 And for the purpose of a pur-
your b substance unto the c poor, ye chasing lands for the public benefit
will do it unto me; and they shall of the church, and building houses
be d laid before the e bishop of my of b worship, and building up of the
church and his f counselors, two of c
New Jerusalem which is hereafter
the elders, or high priests, such as to be revealed—
he shall appoint or has appointed 36 That my covenant people may
and g set apart for that purpose. be gathered in one in that day
32 And it shall come to pass, that when I shall a come to my b temple.
after they are laid before the bishop And this I do for the salvation of
of my church, and after that he has my people.
received these testimonies con- 37 And it shall come to pass, that
cerning the a consecration of the he that sinneth and repenteth not
properties of my church, that they shall be a cast out of the church, and
cannot be taken from the church, shall not receive again that which
agreeable to my commandments, he has b consecrated unto the poor
every man shall be made b account- and the needy of my church, or in
able unto me, a c steward over his other words, unto me—
own property, or that which he has 38 For inasmuch as ye a do it unto
received by consecration, as much the least of these, ye do it unto me.
as is sufficient for himself and 39 For it shall come to pass, that
d
family. which I spake by the mouths of
33 And again, if there shall be prop- my prophets shall be fulfilled;
erties in the hands of the church, for I will consecrate of the a riches
or any individuals of it, more than of those who embrace my gospel
is necessary for their support after among the Gentiles unto the b poor
this first consecration, which is a of my people who are of the house
a
residue to be consecrated unto the of Israel.
bishop, it shall be kept to admin- 40 And again, thou shalt not be
ister to those who have not, from a
proud in thy b heart; let all thy c gar-
time to time, that every man who ments be plain, and their d beauty
has need may be amply supplied the beauty of the e work of thine
and receive according to his wants. own hands;
34 Therefore, the residue shall be 41 And let all things be done in
kept in my a storehouse, to adminis- a
cleanliness before me.
ter to the poor and the needy, as shall 42 Thou shalt not be a idle; for
be appointed by the b high council he that is idle shall not eat the
31 a Dan. 4:27; 82:18 (17–19); 39 a tg Treasure.
Mosiah 2:17. 119:1 (1–3). b tg Poor.
b Lev. 19:9. 34 a D&C 42:55; 51:13. 40 a Prov. 16:5.
tg Generosity. b D&C 102:1 (1–30). tg Haughtiness;
c Job 29:12. 35 a D&C 57:5 (5–7); Pride.
tg Almsgiving; Poor. 58:49 (49–51); b tg Hardheartedness.
d D&C 58:35. 101:70 (68–74); c tg Apparel;
e tg Bishop. 103:23 (22–24). Clothing;
f tg Counselor. b tg Worship. Modesty.
g tg Setting Apart. c tg Zion. d tg Beauty.
32 a D&C 51:4; 64:15. 36 a D&C 36:8. e tg Industry.
b D&C 72:3 (3–11). b Mal. 3:1. 41 a tg Cleanliness;
tg Accountability; 37 a D&C 41:5; 50:8 (8–9); Purification.
Judgment. 64:35. 42 a D&C 60:13; 68:30–32;
c D&C 72:17 (17, 22). tg Excommunication. 75:29.
tg Stewardship. b D&C 51:5. tg Idleness;
d D&C 51:3. 38 a Matt. 25:40 (34–40). Laziness;
33 a D&C 42:55; 51:13; tg Love. Welfare.
b
bread nor wear the garments of the 52 And they who have not faith
c
laborer. to do these things, but believe in
43 And whosoever among you are me, have a power to become my
a
sick, and have not faith to be healed, b
sons; and inasmuch as they break
but believe, shall be b nourished with not my laws thou shalt c bear their
all tenderness, with herbs and mild infirmities.
c
food, and that not by the hand of 53 Thou shalt a stand in the place
an enemy. of thy stewardship.
44 And the elders of the church, 54 Thou shalt not take thy broth-
two or more, shall be called, and er’s a garment; thou shalt b pay for
shall pray for and a lay their b hands that which thou shalt receive of
upon them in my name; and if they thy brother.
c
die they shall d die unto me, and if 55 And if thou a obtainest more
they live they shall live unto me. than that which would be for thy
45 Thou shalt a live together in support, thou shalt give it into my
b
love, insomuch that thou shalt b
storehouse, that all things may
c
weep for the loss of them that die, be done according to that which I
and more especially for those that have said.
have not d hope of a glorious resur- 56 Thou shalt ask, and my a scrip-
rection. tures shall be given as I have ap-
46 And it shall come to pass that pointed, and they shall be b pre-
those that die in me shall not a taste served in safety;
of b death, for it shall be c sweet unto 57 And it is expedient that thou
them; shouldst hold thy peace concerning
47 And they that die not in me, wo them, and a not teach them until ye
unto them, for their death is bitter. have received them in full.
48 And again, it shall come to pass 58 And I give unto you a com-
that he that hath a faith in me to be mandment that then ye shall teach
b
healed, and is not c appointed unto them unto all men; for they shall be
death, shall be d healed. a
taught unto b all c nations, kindreds,
49 He who hath faith to see shall tongues and people.
see. 59 Thou shalt take the things which
50 He who hath faith to hear shall thou hast received, which have been
hear. given unto thee in my scriptures
51 The lame who hath faith to leap for a law, to be my a law to govern
shall leap. my b church;
42 b tg Bread. tg Hope. tg Fellowshipping.
c tg Labor; 46 a John 8:52 (51–52). 53 a tg Stewardship;
Work, Value of. b John 11:26; Trustworthiness.
43 a tg Sickness. 1 Cor. 15:56. 54 a Ex. 22:26.
b tg Health. tg Death. b D&C 51:11.
c tg Food. c Job 13:15 (15–16); 55 a D&C 82:18 (17–19);
44 a tg Hands, Laying on of. Rev. 14:13. 119:1 (1–3).
b tg Administrations 48 a D&C 46:19. b D&C 42:34; 51:13.
to the Sick. tg Faith. 56 a D&C 42:15;
c Rom. 14:8 (5–9); b Luke 18:42 (35–43). 45:60 (60–61).
D&C 63:49. tg Heal. b tg Scriptures,
d Rev. 14:13. c 2 Kgs. 20:1 (1–6); Preservation of.
45 a 1 Jn. 4:16. Job 7:1; Isa. 38:5; 57 a Moses 1:42; 4:32.
b John 11:36 (35–36). 1 Cor. 4:9; 58 a D&C 124:89.
tg Family, Love within; Alma 12:27 (26–28); b D&C 1:2, 34 (34–35);
Love. D&C 121:25. 18:28 (26–28); 39:15.
c Gen. 50:1; d tg Death, Power over. c tg Nations.
Alma 28:11 (11–12); 52 a tg Initiative. 59 a Josh. 1:8.
48:23. b tg Sons and Daughters b tg God, Law of;
tg Mourning. of God. Jesus Christ, Head of
d 1 Cor. 15:19 (19–22). c Rom. 15:1. the Church.
60 And he that a doeth according 69 Lift up your hearts and rejoice,

to these things shall be saved, and for unto you the a kingdom, or in
he that doeth them not shall be other words, the b keys of the church
b
damned if he so continue. have been given. Even so. Amen.
61 If thou shalt ask, thou shalt re- 70 The priests and a teachers shall
ceive a revelation upon revelation, have their b stewardships, even as
b
knowledge upon knowledge, that the members.
thou mayest know the c mysteries 71 And the elders or high priests
and d peaceable things—that which who are appointed to assist the
bringeth e joy, that which bringeth bishop as counselors in all things,
life eternal. are to have their families a supported
62 Thou shalt ask, and it shall be out of the property which is b con-
revealed unto you in mine own due secrated to the bishop, for the good
time where the a New Jerusalem of the poor, and for other purposes,
shall be built. as before mentioned;
63 And behold, it shall come to 72 Or they are to receive a just
pass that my servants shall be sent remuneration for all their services,
forth to the east and to the west, to either a stewardship or otherwise,
the north and to the south. as may be thought best or decided
64 And even now, let him that go- by the counselors and bishop.
eth to the east teach them that shall 73 And the bishop, also, shall re
be converted to flee to the a west, ceive his support, or a just remunera
and this in consequence of b that tion for all his services in the church.
which is coming on the earth, and 74 Behold, verily I say unto you,
of c secret combinations. that whatever persons among you,
65 Behold, thou shalt observe all having put away their a compan-
these things, and great shall be thy ions for the cause of b fornication,
a
reward; for unto you it is given to or in other words, if they shall tes-
know the b mysteries of the kingdom, tify before you in all lowliness of
but unto the world it is not given heart that this is the case, ye shall
to know them. not cast them out from among you;
66 Ye shall observe the laws which 75 But if ye shall find that any
ye have received and be faithful. persons have left their companions
67 And ye shall hereafter receive for the sake of a adultery, and they
church a covenants, such as shall be themselves are the offenders, and
sufficient to establish you, both here their companions are living, they
and in the New Jerusalem. shall be b cast out from among you.
68 Therefore, he that lacketh a wis- 76 And again, I say unto you, that
dom, let him ask of me, and I will ye shall be a watchful and careful,
give him liberally and upbraid with all inquiry, that ye receive none
him not. such among you if they are married;
60 a D&C 41:5. 62 a D&C 57:2 (1–5). on Earth.
tg Salvation. 64 a D&C 45:64; 48:2. b Matt. 16:19; D&C 65:2.
b Moses 5:15. b D&C 38:29 (28–30). tg Priesthood, Keys of.
tg Damnation. c Ether 8:24 (22–25); 70 a tg Priest, Aaronic
61 a D&C 59:4; 76:7; 98:12; D&C 5:33 (32–33); Priesthood; Teacher,
101:32; 121:28 (26–33). 10:6 (6, 25); 38:13, 28. Aaronic Priesthood.
tg Revelation. 65 a tg Reward. b tg Stewardship.
b Prov. 19:2; Abr. 1:2. b Rom. 16:25; Alma 12:9; 71 a D&C 41:7.
tg Knowledge; Learn; D&C 6:7 (7–11); b tg Consecration.
Testimony. 121:27 (25–27). 74 a Matt. 5:32.
c D&C 63:23; 71:1. 67 a D&C 82:11 (11–15); b tg Fornication;
tg Mysteries of 84:39; 132:4 (4–7). Sexual Immorality.
Godliness. 68 a James 1:5; D&C 1:26. 75 a tg Adulterer.
d D&C 36:2; 39:6. tg God, Wisdom of. b tg Excommunication.
e tg Joy. 69 a tg Kingdom of God, 76 a tg Watch.
77 And if they are not married, 85 And if he or she shall a steal, he

they shall repent of all their sins or she shall be delivered up unto
or ye shall not receive them. the law of the land.
78 And again, every person who 86 And if he or she shall a lie, he or
belongeth to this church of Christ, she shall be delivered up unto the
shall observe to keep all the com- law of the land.
mandments and covenants of the 87 And if he or she do any man-
church. ner of a iniquity, he or she shall be
79 And it shall come to pass, that delivered up unto the law, even
if any persons among you shall that of God.
a
kill they shall be delivered up and 88 And if thy a brother or sister
dealt with according to the laws b
offend thee, thou shalt take him
of the land; for remember that he or her between him or her and thee
hath no forgiveness; and it shall alone; and if he or she c confess thou
be proved according to the laws of shalt be d reconciled.
the land. 89 And if he or she confess not
80 And if any man or woman shall thou shalt deliver him or her up
commit a adultery, he or she shall be unto the church, not to the mem-
tried before two elders of the church, bers, but to the elders. And it shall
or more, and every word shall be be done in a a meeting, and that not
established against him or her by before the world.
two b witnesses of the church, and 90 And if thy brother or sister of-
not of the enemy; but if there are fend many, he or she shall be a chas-
more than two witnesses it is better. tened before many.
81 But he or she shall be con- 91 And if any one offend a openly,
demned by the mouth of two wit- he or she shall be rebuked openly,
nesses; and the elders shall lay the that he or she may be b ashamed.
case before the a church, and the And if he or she confess not, he or
church shall lift up their hands she shall be delivered up unto the
against him or her, that they may law of God.
be dealt with according to the b law 92 If any shall offend in secret, he
of God. or she shall be rebuked in secret,
82 And if it can be, it is necessary that he or she may have opportu-
that the a bishop be present also. nity to confess in secret to him or
83 And thus ye shall do in all cases her whom he or she has offended,
which shall come before you. and to God, that the church may not
84 And if a man or woman shall speak reproachfully of him or her.
rob, he or she shall be delivered up 93 And thus shall ye conduct in
unto the law of the land. all things.
Section 43
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio,
in February 1831. At this time some members of the Church were
disturbed by people making false claims as revelators. The Prophet
inquired of the Lord and received this communication addressed to
79 a Luke 18:20. 85 a
tg Stealing. d tg Reconciliation.
tg Blood, Shedding of; 86 a
tg Honesty; Lying. 89 a tg Judgment;
Murder. 87 a
D&C 43:11. Justice.
80 a tg Adulterer. 88 a
tg Brotherhood and 90 a tg Chastening;
b tg Witness. Sisterhood. Reproof.
81 a Matt. 18:17 (16–17). b Matt. 18:15 (15–18). 91 a Ezek. 5:8;
b D&C 64:12. tg Offense. 1 Tim. 5:20 (19–21).
82 a tg Bishop. c tg Confession. b tg Shame.
the elders of the Church. The first part deals with matters of Church
polity; the latter part contains a warning that the elders are to give to
the nations of the earth.
1–7, Revelations and commandments 7 For verily I say unto you, that he
come only through the one appointed; that is a ordained of me shall come
8–14, The Saints are sanctified by acting in at the b gate and be ordained as
in all holiness before the Lord; 15–22, I have told you before, to teach
Elders are sent forth to cry repentance those c revelations which you have
and prepare men for the great day of received and shall receive through
the Lord; 23–28, The Lord calls upon him whom I have appointed.
men by His own voice and through the 8 And now, behold, I give unto
forces of nature; 29–35, The Millennium you a a commandment, that when
and the binding of Satan will come. ye are b assembled together ye shall
c
instruct and d edify each other, that
O hearken, ye elders of my church, ye may know e how to act and direct
and give ear to the words which I my church, how to act upon the
shall speak unto you. points of my law and command-
2 For behold, verily, verily, I say ments, which I have given.
unto you, that ye have received a 9 And thus ye shall become in-
commandment for a a law unto my structed in the law of my church, and
church, through him whom I have be a sanctified by that which ye have
appointed unto you to receive com- received, and ye shall bind yourselves
mandments and b revelations from to act in all holiness before me—
my hand. 10 That inasmuch as ye do this,
3 And this ye shall know as- glory shall be a added to the kingdom
suredly—that there is a none other which ye have received. Inasmuch
appointed unto you to receive b com- as ye do it not, it shall be b taken,
mandments and revelations until he even that which ye have received.
be taken, if he c abide in me. 11 a Purge ye out the b iniquity
4 But verily, verily, I say unto you, which is among you; sanctify your-
that a none else shall be appointed selves before me;
unto this gift except it be through 12 And if ye desire the glories of
him; for if it be taken from him he the kingdom, a appoint ye my servant
shall not have power except to ap- Joseph Smith, Jun., and uphold him
point another in his stead. before me by the prayer of faith.
5 And this shall be a law unto you, 13 And again, I say unto you, that
that ye a receive not the b teachings if ye desire the a mysteries of the
of any that shall come before you kingdom, provide for him food and
as revelations or commandments; raiment, and whatsoever thing he
6 And this I give unto you that you needeth to accomplish the work
may not be a deceived, that you may wherewith I have commanded him;
know they are not of me. 14 And if ye do it not he shall
43 2 a D&C 42:2 (1–93). 7 a tg Authority; d tg Edification.
b tg Commandments Called of God. e D&C 82:9;
of God; God, Law of; b Matt. 7:13; JS—H 1:12.
Revelation. 2 Ne. 9:41; 31:9 (9, 17–18); 9 a tg Sanctification.
3 a tg False Prophets. 3 Ne. 14:14 (13–14); 10 a Alma 12:10 (9–11).
b tg Prophets, D&C 22:4. b Mark 4:25.
Mission of. c tg Scriptures to 11 a 1 Cor. 5:7.
c John 15:4. Come Forth. b D&C 42:87.
4 a D&C 28:2 (1–3, 11–13). 8 a tg Commandments tg Sin.
5 a D&C 28:5 (3–8). of God. 12 a tg Sustaining Church
b tg False Doctrine. b tg Assembly for Leaders.
6 a D&C 28:11; 46:7. Worship; Meetings. 13 a tg Mysteries of
tg Deceit. c D&C 88:77 (77–79). Godliness.
remain unto them that have received repent, and ye a hate me, what will
him, that I may reserve unto myself ye say when the b day cometh when
a a pure b people before me. the c thunders shall utter their voices
15 Again I say, hearken ye elders from the ends of the earth, speaking
of my a church, whom I have ap- to the ears of all that live, saying—
pointed: Ye are not sent forth to be Repent, and prepare for the great
b
taught, but to c teach the children day of the Lord?
of men the things which I have put 22 Yea, and again, when the a light-
into your hands by the power of nings shall streak forth from the
my d Spirit; east unto the west, and shall utter
16 And ye are to be a taught from forth their voices unto all that live,
on high. b Sanctify yourselves and ye and make the ears of all tingle that
shall be c endowed with power, that hear, saying these words—Repent
ye may give even as I have spoken. ye, for the great day of the Lord
17 Hearken ye, for, behold, the is come?
a
great b day of the Lord is nigh at 23 And again, the Lord shall ut-
hand. ter his voice out of heaven, saying:
18 For the day cometh that the Hearken, O ye nations of the earth,
Lord shall utter his a voice out of and hear the words of that God who
heaven; the heavens shall b shake a
made you.
and the earth shall c tremble, and 24 O, ye nations of the earth, how
the d trump of God shall sound both often would I have gathered you
long and loud, and shall say to the together as a a hen gathereth her
sleeping nations: Ye saints e arise chickens under her wings, but ye
and live; ye sinners f stay and g sleep b
would not!
until I shall call again. 25 How oft have I a called upon you
19 Wherefore gird up your loins by the mouth of my b servants, and
lest ye be found among the wicked. by the c ministering of angels, and by
20 Lift up your voices and spare mine own voice, and by the voice
not. Call upon the nations to repent, of d thunderings, and by the voice of
both old and young, both a bond and lightnings, and by the voice of tem-
free, saying: Prepare yourselves for pests, and by the voice of earth-
the great day of the Lord; quakes, and great hailstorms, and
21 For if I, who am a man, do lift by the voice of e famines and pesti
up my voice and call upon you to lences of every kind, and by the
14 a tg Purity. D&C 2:1; 34:8 (6–9). c 2 Ne. 27:2; D&C 88:90.
b tg Millennium, Prepar- b D&C 5:19 (19–20); 22 a Amos 4:6 (6–10).
ing a People for. 29:8; 35:11 (11–16). 23 a Deut. 32:6;
15 a tg Jesus Christ, Head of 18 a Joel 2:11; 1 Ne. 2:12.
the Church. D&C 35:21; 88:90; 24 a Matt. 23:37; Luke 13:34;
b 1 Jn. 2:27. 133:50 (50–52). 3 Ne. 10:6 (4–6).
tg Teaching. b Joel 2:10; 3:16; b tg Rebellion.
c D&C 50:13. D&C 45:48. 25 a Lev. 26:16; Ezek. 26:6;
tg Missionary Work; tg Last Days. 1 Ne. 21:26 (25–26);
Mission of Latter-day c D&C 45:33 (33, 48); Mosiah 7:29;
Saints; 84:118; 88:87 (87, 90). 11:22 (20–22);
Priesthood, Ordination. d D&C 29:13; 45:45. Hel. 12:3 (2–4).
d tg Teaching with the e tg Resurrection. b Matt. 23:34.
Spirit. f Rev. 20:13 (12–13); tg Prophets, Mission of.
16 a tg Inspiration; Alma 11:41; c D&C 7:6; 130:5.
Teachable. D&C 76:85; d Rev. 16:18; 2 Ne. 6:15.
b Josh. 3:5. 88:100 (100–101). tg Nature, Earth.
tg Sanctification. g Dan. 12:2; e Jer. 24:10; Joel 1:10;
c Luke 24:49; Morm. 9:13 (13–14). Amos 4:6;
D&C 38:32; 39:15; 20 a 1 Cor. 12:13. D&C 87:6 (1–8);
95:8 (8–9); 110:9 (8–10). 21 a tg Hate. JS—M 1:29.
17 a Mal. 4:5; b tg Day of the Lord. tg Drought; Famine.
great sound of a f trump, and by the which I have spoken by the mouth
voice of judgment, and by the voice of my servants, shall come.
of g mercy all the day long, and by 31 For a Satan shall be b bound, and
the voice of glory and honor and the when he is loosed again he shall
h
riches of eternal life, and would only reign for a c little season, and
have saved you with an i everlasting then cometh the d end of the earth.
salvation, but ye would not! 32 And he that liveth in a righ-
26 Behold, the day has come, when teousness shall be b changed in the
the a cup of the b wrath of mine in- twinkling of an eye, and the earth
dignation is full. shall pass away so as by c fire.
27 Behold, verily I say unto you, 33 And the wicked shall go away
that these are the words of the Lord into unquenchable a fire, and their
your God. end no man knoweth on earth, nor
28 Wherefore, labor ye, a labor ye ever shall know, until they come
in my vineyard for the last time— before me in b judgment.
for the last time call upon the in- 34 Hearken ye to these words. Be-
habitants of the earth. hold, I am Jesus Christ, the a Savior
29 For in mine own due time will of the world. b Treasure these things
I a come upon the earth in b judg- up in your hearts, and let the c so-
ment, and my people shall be c re- lemnities of d eternity e rest upon
deemed and shall d reign with me your f minds.
on earth. 35 Be a sober. Keep all my com-
30 For the great a Millennium, of mandments. Even so. Amen.
Section 44
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, at
Kirtland, Ohio, in the latter part of February 1831. In compliance with
the requirement herein set forth, the Church appointed a conference to
be held early in the month of June following.
1–3, Elders are to assemble in con Behold, thus saith the Lord unto
ference; 4–6, They are to organize you my servants, it is expedient in
according to the laws of the land and me that the elders of my church
to care for the poor. should be a called together, from the
25 f Ex. 19:19 (13, 16, 19). 30 a tg Millennium. tg Hell.
g tg Mercy. 31 a 1 Ne. 22:26. b tg Jesus Christ, Judge.
h tg Treasure. tg Devil. 34 a tg Jesus Christ, Savior.
i tg Eternal Life; b D&C 45:55; 84:100; b Isa. 45:22;
Immortality; 88:110 (110–12); 101:28. D&C 6:36; 11:26;
Salvation. c Rev. 20:3 (3–10); JS—M 1:37.
26 a Lam. 4:21. Jacob 5:77 (76–77); tg Treasure.
b Ezek. 21:31. D&C 29:22; c D&C 84:61; 88:121;
tg God, Indignation of. 88:111 (110–12). 100:7.
28 a Jacob 5:71 (71–75); d Matt. 24:14. tg Levity.
D&C 27:13; 33:3. tg World, End of. d tg Eternity.
tg Vineyard of the 32 a tg Righteousness. e tg Meditation.
Lord. b 1 Cor. 15:51 (51–52); f tg Mind.
29 a tg Jesus Christ, Second D&C 63:51; 35 a Rom. 12:3;
Coming. 88:28 (20, 28); 101:31. D&C 18:21.
b tg Judgment, the Last. tg Resurrection. 44 1 a tg Assembly for
c Rev. 14:4 (2–5). c Matt. 3:12. Worship;
d tg Jesus Christ, 33 a Dan. 7:11; Meetings.
Millennial Reign. D&C 29:28 (21, 26–30).
east and from the west, and from the laws of man;
the north and from the south, by 5 That your a enemies may not
letter or some other way. have power over you; that you may
2 And it shall come to pass, that be preserved in all things; that you
inasmuch as they are faithful, and may be enabled to keep my laws;
exercise faith in me, I will pour out that every bond may be broken
my a Spirit upon them in the day that wherewith the enemy seeketh to
they assemble themselves together. destroy my people.
3 And it shall come to pass that 6 Behold, I say unto you, that ye
they shall go forth into the regions must a visit the poor and the needy
round about, and a preach repen- and administer to their relief, that
tance unto the people. they may be kept until all things
4 And many shall be a converted, may be done according to my law
insomuch that ye shall obtain b power which ye have received. Amen.
to organize yourselves c according to
Section 45
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to the Church, at Kirt
land, Ohio, March 7, 1831. Prefacing the record of this revelation, Joseph
Smith’s history states that “at this age of the Church . . . many false
reports . . . and foolish stories, were published . . . and circulated, . . . to
prevent people from investigating the work, or embracing the faith. . . .
But to the joy of the Saints, . . . I received the following.”
1–5, Christ is our advocate with the important information will be made
Father; 6 –10, The gospel is a messen known; 63–75, The Saints are com
ger to prepare the way before the Lord; manded to gather and build the New
11–15, Enoch and his brethren were Jerusalem, to which people from all
received by the Lord unto Himself; 16– nations will come.
23, Christ revealed signs of His com
ing as given on the Mount of Olives; Hearken, O ye people of my
24–38, The gospel will be restored, the church, to whom the b kingdom
a
times of the Gentiles will be fulfilled, has been given; hearken ye and
and a desolating sickness will cover give ear to him who laid the foun-
the land; 39– 47, Signs, wonders, and dation of the earth, who c made the
the Resurrection are to attend the Sec heavens and all the d hosts thereof,
ond Coming; 48–53, Christ will stand and by whom all things were made
on the Mount of Olives, and the Jews which e live, and move, and have
will see the wounds in His hands and a being.
feet; 54–59, The Lord will reign during 2 And again I say, hearken unto
the Millennium; 60 –62, The Prophet my voice, lest a death shall overtake
is instructed to begin the translation you; in an b hour when ye think not
of the New Testament, through which the summer shall be past, and the
2 a Acts 2:17. 6 a James 1:27. D&C 14:9.
3 a tg Preaching. tg Compassion; tg Jesus Christ,
4 a tg Conversion. Service; Creator.
b tg Authority; Welfare. d Gen. 2:1;
Church Organization. 45 1 a tg Jesus Christ, Head D&C 38:1;
c 1 Pet. 2:13 (13–14); of the Church. Moses 3:1;
D&C 51:6; 98:5 (5–7); b D&C 38:9; 50:35. Abr. 5:1.
109:54. c Jer. 14:22; e Acts 17:28.
5 a Lev. 26:7 (1–13); Mosiah 4:2; 2 a Alma 34:33 (33–35).
2 Ne. 4:33 (16–35). 3 Ne. 9:15; b Matt. 24:44.
c
harvest ended, and your souls not a
everlasting b covenant into the
saved. world, to be a c light to the world, and
3 Listen to him who is the a advo- to be a d standard for my people,
cate with the Father, who is pleading and for the e Gentiles to seek to it, and
your cause before him— to be a f messenger before my face
4 Saying: Father, behold the a suf- to prepare the way before me.
ferings and b death of him who did 10 Wherefore, come ye unto it, and
no c sin, in whom thou wast well with him that cometh I will a reason
pleased; behold the blood of thy as with men in days of old, and I will
Son which was shed, the blood of show unto you my strong reasoning.
him whom thou gavest that thyself 11 Wherefore, hearken ye together
might be d glorified; and let me show unto you even my
5 Wherefore, Father, spare these a
wisdom—the wisdom of him whom
my a brethren that b believe on my ye say is the God of b Enoch, and his
name, that they may come unto me brethren,
and have c everlasting life. 12 Who were a separated from the
6 Hearken, O ye people of my earth, and were received unto my-
church, and ye elders listen together, self—a b city reserved until a c day of
and hear my voice while it is called righteousness shall come—a day
a
today, and harden not your hearts; which was sought for by all holy
7 For verily I say unto you that I am men, and they found it not because
a
Alpha and Omega, the beginning of wickedness and abominations;
and the end, the light and the life 13 And confessed they were a strang-
of the world—a b light that shineth ers and pilgrims on the earth;
in darkness and the darkness com- 14 But obtained a a promise that they
prehendeth it not. should find it and see it in their flesh.
8 I came unto mine own, and mine 15 Wherefore, hearken and I will
own a received me not; but unto as reason with you, and I will a speak
many as received me gave I b power unto you and prophesy, as unto men
to do many c miracles, and to become in days of old.
the d sons of God; and even unto 16 And I will show it plainly as
them that e believed on my name I showed it unto my a disciples as I
gave I power to obtain eternal f life. stood before them in the flesh, and
9 And even so I have sent mine spake unto them, saying: As ye have
2 c Jer. 8:20; Rejection of. 10 a Isa. 41:21;
D&C 56:16; b tg Priesthood, Power of. D&C 50:10 (10–12).
76:79 (71–79). c tg Miracle. 11 a tg God, Wisdom of.
tg Harvest. d tg Sons and Daughters b D&C 38:4; 76:67;
3 a Isa. 59:16; D&C 62:1. of God. 84:100 (99–100); 133:54.
tg Jesus Christ, Advocate. e tg Believe; Faith. 12 a jst Gen. 14:30–34 (Bible
4 a tg Jesus Christ, Atone- f 2 Pet. 1:3 (2–4). Appendix);
ment through; 9 a tg New and Everlasting D&C 38:4;
Jesus Christ, Redeemer; Covenant. Moses 7:21.
Pain; Suffering. b Jer. 31:33 (31–34); b Heb. 11:16;
b tg Jesus Christ, Death of. Hosea 2:18 (14–23); D&C 84:100;
c Heb. 4:15; 7:26. Morm. 5:20. Moses 7:63 (62–64).
d John 12:28. tg Covenants. tg Translated Beings;
5 a 1 Jn. 3:14 (10–18). c 2 Cor. 4:6. Zion.
b John 17:20; d tg Ensign; c 1 Cor. 5:5.
D&C 20:25; 35:2; 38:4. Israel, Gathering of. 13 a ie sojourners; see
c John 3:16. e Isa. 42:6; Gen. 15:13.
6 a John 9:4; Matt. 8:11 (11–12); 1 Pet. 2:11.
Heb. 3:13; Luke 13:29 (28–30); tg Stranger.
D&C 64:23 (23–25). Acts 10:45; 14 a Heb. 11:13 (8–13);
7 a Rev. 1:8; 21:6; 2 Ne. 10:18 (9–18). Moses 7:63.
D&C 19:1. f Mal. 3:1; 15 a tg Scriptures to Come
b John 1:5. Matt. 11:10; Forth.
8 a tg Prophets, Luke 7:27. 16 a D&C 29:10.
asked of me concerning the b signs of told you shall not a pass away until
my coming, in the day when I shall all shall be fulfilled.
come in my c glory in the clouds of 24 And this I have told you con-
heaven, to fulfil the promises that I cerning Jerusalem; and when that
have made unto your fathers, day shall come, shall a remnant be
17 For as ye have looked upon the a
scattered among all b nations;
long a absence of your b spirits from 25 But they shall be a gathered
your bodies to be a bondage, I will again; but they shall remain until the
show unto you how the day of re- times of the b Gentiles be fulfilled.
demption shall come, and also the 26 And in a that day shall be heard
c
restoration of the d scattered Israel. of b wars and rumors of wars, and
18 And now ye a behold this temple the whole earth shall be in com-
which is in Jerusalem, which ye call motion, and men’s hearts shall c fail
the house of God, and your enemies them, and they shall say that Christ
say that this house shall never fall. d
delayeth his coming until the end
19 But, verily I say unto you, that of the earth.
a
desolation shall come upon this 27 And the a love of men shall wax
generation as a thief in the night, cold, and b iniquity shall abound.
and this people shall be destroyed 28 And when the times of the
and b scattered among all nations. a
Gentiles is come in, a b light shall
20 And this a temple which ye now break forth among them that sit in
see shall be thrown down that there darkness, and it shall be the fulness
shall not be left one stone upon of my c gospel;
another. 29 But they a receive it not; for they
21 And it shall come to pass, that perceive not the light, and they turn
this a generation of Jews shall not their b hearts from me because of
pass away until every desolation the c precepts of men.
which I have told you concerning 30 And in that generation shall the
them shall come b to pass. a
times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
22 Ye say that ye know that the 31 And there shall be men stand-
a
end of the world cometh; ye say ing in that a generation, that shall
also that ye know that the heavens not pass until they shall see an over-
and the earth shall pass away; flowing b scourge; for a desolating
23 And in this ye say truly, for so c
sickness shall cover the land.
it is; but these things which I have 32 But my disciples shall a stand in
16 b Matt. 24:3 (3–46); 22 a Matt. 24:3. 27 a JS—M 1:10.
Luke 21:7 (7–36); tg World, End of. b Matt. 24:12.
JS—M 1:4 (4–55). 23 a Matt. 24:35. 28 a tg Gentiles.
tg Last Days. 24 a Zech. 2:6; b D&C 45:36.
c tg Jesus Christ, Glory 1 Ne. 10:12 (12–13); tg Light [noun].
of; Jesus Christ, Second 22:4 (3–8); c tg Restoration of the
Coming. 2 Ne. 25:15 (15–16). Gospel.
17 a Luke 1:79; D&C 138:50. b Gen. 48:19. 29 a John 1:5.
b tg Spirit Body; 25 a Neh. 1:9; b Matt. 15:8 (8–9).
Spirits, Disembodied. 1 Ne. 22:12 (10–12); tg Hardheartedness.
c tg Israel, Restoration of. 2 Ne. 21:12 (11–16). c Titus 1:14;
d Dan. 12:7; tg Israel, Gathering of. D&C 3:6 (6–7); 46:7;
1 Ne. 10:12 (12–14); b Luke 21:24; JS—H 1:19.
22:3 (3–8). Rom. 11:25 (25–27). 30 a 2 Pet. 3:12.
18 a Matt. 24:2 (1–2). 26 a tg Day of the Lord. 31 a JS—M 1:34.
19 a Ps. 79:3 (1–4); b D&C 63:33; b Isa. 28:15;
Luke 21:20 (20–24). 87:1 (1–8); 88:91; D&C 29:18 (14–21).
b tg Israel, Scattering of. JS—M 1:23. c tg Sickness.
20 a Matt. 24:1 (1–3); c Luke 21:26. 32 a Ex. 3:5; 2 Chr. 35:5;
Luke 21:6 (5–6). d Matt. 24:48; Matt. 24:15;
21 a Mark 13:30; JS—M 1:34. 2 Pet. 3:4 (3–10); D&C 87:8;
b Matt. 24:34. JS—M 1:51. 101:22 (21–22, 64); 115:7.
holy places, and shall not be moved; 40 And they shall see signs and
but among the wicked, men shall a
wonders, for they shall be shown
lift up their voices and b curse God forth in the heavens above, and in
and die. the earth beneath.
33 And there shall be a earthquakes 41 And they shall behold blood,
also in divers places, and many deso and a fire, and vapors of b smoke.
lations; yet men will harden their 42 And before the day of the Lord
hearts against me, and they will take shall come, the a sun shall be dark-
up the b sword, one against another, ened, and the moon be turned into
and they will kill one another. blood, and the stars fall from heaven.
34 And now, when I the Lord had 43 And the a remnant shall be gath-
spoken these words unto my disci- ered unto this place;
ples, they were troubled. 44 And then they shall look for
35 And I said unto them: Be not me, and, behold, I will come; and
a
troubled, for, when all these things they shall see me in the a clouds of
shall come to pass, ye may know heaven, clothed with power and
that the promises which have been great b glory; with all the holy an-
made unto you shall be fulfilled. gels; and he that c watches not for
36 And when the a light shall be- me shall be cut off.
gin to break forth, it shall be with 45 But before the arm of the Lord
them like unto a parable which I shall fall, an angel shall sound his
will show you— a
trump, and the b saints that have
37 Ye look and behold the a fig slept shall c come forth to meet me
trees, and ye see them with your in the d cloud.
eyes, and ye say when they begin 46 Wherefore, if ye have slept in
to shoot forth, and their leaves are a
peace blessed are you; for as you
yet tender, that summer is now nigh now behold me and know that I
at hand; am, even so shall ye b come unto me
38 Even so it shall be in that day and your souls shall c live, and your
when they shall see all these things, redemption shall be perfected; and
then shall they know that the hour the saints shall come forth from the
is nigh. d
four quarters of the earth.
39 And it shall come to pass that 47 Then shall the a arm of the Lord
he that a feareth me shall be b look- fall upon the nations.
ing forth for the great c day of the 48 And then shall the Lord set his
Lord to d come, even for the e signs foot upon this a mount, and it shall
of the coming of the f Son of Man. cleave in twain, and the earth shall
32 b Job 2:9; Coming. Jesus Christ, Second
Rev. 16:11, 21. e D&C 68:11. Coming.
33 a D&C 43:18; 84:118; tg Signs. c Matt. 24:50 (43–51);
88:87 (87, 90). f tg Jesus Christ, Son Mark 13:33 (32–37);
b D&C 63:33. of Man. 1 Cor. 1:7 (7–8).
35 a Matt. 24:6. 40 a Joel 2:30. 45 a D&C 29:13; 43:18.
36 a Matt. 24:27; 41 a Joel 1:19 (19–20); b tg Resurrection;
D&C 45:28. D&C 29:21; Saints.
37 a Mark 13:28; 97:26 (25–26). c D&C 88:97 (96–97);
Luke 21:29 (29–31); b Gen. 19:28; 133:56.
D&C 35:16. 1 Ne. 19:11; d 1 Thes. 4:17.
39 a Job 1:1; 3 Ne. 10:13 (13–14); 46 a Alma 40:12.
D&C 10:56 (55–56). Morm. 8:29 (29–30). b Isa. 55:3;
tg Reverence. 42 a Joel 2:10; Rev. 6:12; Amos 5:6;
b 2 Pet. 3:12 (10–13); D&C 88:87; 133:49. D&C 88:63; 101:38.
D&C 35:15 (15–16); 43 a tg Israel, Gathering of; c Ps. 121:7.
49:23; Israel, Remnant of. tg Immortality.
Moses 7:62. 44 a Ex. 19:9 (9, 16). d D&C 33:6.
c tg Day of the Lord. b tg Glory; 47 a D&C 1:14 (13–14); 35:14.
d tg Jesus Christ, Second Jesus Christ, Glory of; 48 a Zech. 14:4 (4–7).
b
tremble, and reel to and fro, and knew no d law shall have part in
c
the c heavens also d shall shake. the e first f resurrection; and it shall
49 And the Lord shall utter his be g tolerable for them.
voice, and all the ends of the earth 55 And a Satan shall be b bound, that
shall hear it; and the nations of the he shall have no place in the hearts
earth shall a mourn, and they that of the children of men.
have b laughed shall see their c folly. 56 And at that day, when I shall
50 And calamity shall cover the come in my a glory, shall the parable
a
mocker, and the scorner shall be fulfilled which I spake concern-
be consumed; and they that have ing the ten b virgins.
watched for iniquity shall be hewn 57 For they that are wise and have
down and b cast into the c fire. received the a truth, and have taken
51 And then shall the a Jews b look the Holy Spirit for their b guide, and
upon me and say: What are these have not been deceived—verily I say
c
wounds in thine hands and in thy unto you, they shall not be hewn
feet? down and cast into the c fire, but
52 Then shall they know that I am shall abide the day.
the Lord; for I will say unto them: 58 And the a earth shall be given
These wounds are the wounds with unto them for an b inheritance; and
which I was a wounded in the house they shall c multiply and wax strong,
of my friends. I am he who was lifted and their d children shall e grow up
up. I am Jesus that was b crucified. without f sin unto g salvation.
I am the c Son of God. 59 For the Lord shall be in their
53 And then shall they a weep be- a
midst, and his b glory shall be upon
cause of their iniquities; then shall them, and he will be their c king and
they b lament because they c perse- their d lawgiver.
cuted their d king. 60 And now, behold, I say unto
54 And then shall the a heathen na- you, it shall not be given unto you
tions be b redeemed, and they that to know any further concerning this
48 b D&C 43:18; 84:118; d Luke 23:38; 88:94; 101:24 (23–25).
88:87 (87, 90). John 19:3 (3, 14–15). 58 a tg Earth, Destiny of.
c tg Last Days. 54 a Ezek. 36:23 (23, 36); b Isa. 29:19;
d Joel 3:16; 37:28; 38:16 (16, 23); Matt. 5:5;
D&C 21:6; 49:23. 39:21 (7, 21, 23). Col. 1:12;
49 a D&C 29:15 (14–21); 87:6. tg Heathen. 2 Ne. 9:18;
b tg Laughter. b tg Conversion. D&C 38:20 (16–20);
c 2 Tim. 3:9. c tg Ignorance. 56:20.
tg Foolishness. d tg Accountability. c Gen. 1:22 (20–25);
50 a tg Mocking. e Rev. 20:2; Jer. 30:19.
b Isa. 29:20. 1 Ne. 22:26; d tg Children.
c tg Earth, Cleansing of. D&C 76:71 (71–80). e D&C 63:51;
51 a tg Israel, Judah, f tg Resurrection. 101:30 (29–31).
People of. g Matt. 11:22; f tg Sin.
b Zech. 12:10. D&C 75:22. g tg Salvation;
c tg Jesus Christ, Second 55 a tg Devil. Salvation of Little
Coming. b D&C 43:31; 84:100; Children.
52 a Zech. 13:6. 88:110; 101:28. 59 a Matt. 18:20;
tg Jesus Christ, 56 a tg Jesus Christ, Second D&C 1:36 (35–36);
Mission of. Coming. 29:11 (9–11);
b tg Jesus Christ, b Matt. 25:1 (1–13); 84:119 (118–19);
Appearances, D&C 63:54. 104:59.
Postmortal. 57 a tg Truth. b tg Glory.
c Rom. 1:4. b tg Guidance, Divine; c tg Kingdom of God,
53 a Rev. 1:7 (7–8). Holy Ghost, Mission of; on Earth.
b Ps. 4:6; 119:135; Motivations; d Gen. 49:10;
Zech. 12:10. Testimony. Zech. 14:9;
c tg Jesus Christ, c D&C 29:9 (9, 21, 23); D&C 38:22; 41:4.
Betrayal of. 63:34 (34, 54); 64:24;
chapter, until the a New Testament will not take his sword against his
be translated, and in it all these a
neighbor must needs flee unto
things shall be made known; b
Zion for safety.
61 Wherefore I give unto you that 69 And there shall be a gathered
ye may now translate it, that ye may unto it out of every b nation under
be prepared for the things to come. heaven; and it shall be the only
62 For verily I say unto you, that people that shall not be at c war one
great things await you; with another.
63 Ye hear of a wars in foreign lands; 70 And it shall be said among the
but, behold, I say unto you, they are wicked: Let us not go up to battle
nigh, even at your b doors, and not against Zion, for the inhabitants
many years hence ye shall hear of of Zion are a terrible; wherefore we
wars in your own lands. cannot stand.
64 Wherefore I, the Lord, have 71 And it shall come to pass that
said, gather ye out from the a east- the righteous shall be gathered out
ern lands, assemble ye yourselves from among all nations, and shall
together ye elders of my church; go come to Zion, singing with a songs
ye forth into the western countries, of everlasting b joy.
call upon the inhabitants to repent, 72 And now I say unto you, keep
and inasmuch as they do repent, these things from going abroad unto
build up churches unto me. the world until it is expedient in me,
65 And with one heart and with that ye may accomplish this work
one mind, gather up your riches in the eyes of the people, and in
that ye may a purchase an inheri- the eyes of your enemies, that they
tance which shall hereafter be ap- may not know your works until ye
pointed unto you. have accomplished the thing which
66 And it shall be called the a New I have commanded you;
Jerusalem, a b land of c peace, a city 73 That when they shall know it,
of d refuge, a place of e safety for the that they may consider these things.
saints of the Most High God; 74 For when the Lord shall appear
67 And the a glory of the Lord shall he shall be a terrible unto them, that
be there, and the b terror of the Lord fear may seize upon them, and they
also shall be there, insomuch that shall stand afar off and tremble.
the wicked will not come unto it, 75 And all nations shall be afraid
and it shall be called Zion. because of the terror of the Lord,
68 And it shall come to pass among and the power of his might. Even
the wicked, that every man that so. Amen.
60 a See an excerpt in the Moses 7:62; Glory of.
Pearl of Great Price, A of F 1:10. b D&C 64:43.
in Joseph Smith— tg Jerusalem, New; 68 a Zech. 14:13.
Matthew. See also Zion. tg Neighbor.
Bible, footnotes and b D&C 29:8 (7–8); b Isa. 31:9.
Appendix, excerpts 52:2 (2, 42); 57:1; 103:24. tg Zion.
from the Joseph Smith c Ps. 72:7; 69 a Deut. 30:3;
Translation. D&C 54:10. Jer. 32:37.
D&C 42:56; 73:3 (3–4). tg Peace. b Zech. 2:11 (10–12);
63 a D&C 38:29; d Isa. 4:6; D&C 49:10;
87:2 (1–5); 130:12. Joel 2:32. 97:19 (18–21).
b Matt. 24:33. tg Refuge. c tg War.
64 a D&C 42:64; 48:2. e tg Protection, Divine. 70 a Mal. 1:14.
65 a D&C 63:27. 67 a D&C 64:41 (41–43); 71 a D&C 66:11.
66 a Isa. 35:10; 84:5 (4–5, 31); b tg Joy.
Ether 13:6 (2–11); 97:15 (15–20). 74 a Zeph. 2:11.
D&C 42:9 (9, 35, 62); tg Jesus Christ,
Section 46
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to the Church, at
Kirtland, Ohio, March 8, 1831. In this early time of the Church, a unified
pattern for the conducting of Church services had not yet developed. How
ever, a custom of admitting only members and earnest investigators to
the sacrament meetings and other assemblies of the Church had become
somewhat general. This revelation expresses the will of the Lord relative
to governing and conducting meetings and His direction on seeking and
discerning the gifts of the Spirit.
1–2, Elders are to conduct meetings as 5 And again I say unto you, ye
guided by the Holy Spirit; 3–6, Truth shall not cast any out of your sac-
seekers should not be excluded from rament meetings who are earnestly
sacramental services; 7–12, Ask of a
seeking the kingdom—I speak this
God and seek the gifts of the Spirit; concerning those who are not of
13–26, An enumeration of some of the church.
these gifts is given; 27–33, Church 6 And again I say unto you, con-
leaders are given power to discern the cerning your a confirmation meet-
gifts of the Spirit. ings, that if there be any that are
not of the church, that are earnestly
Hearken, O ye people of my church; seeking after the kingdom, ye shall
for verily I say unto you that these not cast them out.
things were spoken unto you for 7 But ye are commanded in all
your a profit and learning. things to a ask of God, who giveth
2 But notwithstanding those things liberally; and that which the Spirit
which are written, it always has been testifies unto you even so I would
given to the a elders of my church that ye should do in all b holiness of
from the beginning, and ever shall heart, walking uprightly before me,
be, to b conduct all meetings as they c
considering the end of your salva-
are directed and guided by the tion, doing all things with prayer
Holy Spirit. and d thanksgiving, that ye may not
3 Nevertheless ye are commanded be e seduced by evil f spirits, or doc-
never to a cast any one out from your trines of devils, or the g command-
public b meetings, which are held ments of men; for some are of men,
before the world. and others of devils.
4 Ye are also commanded not to 8 Wherefore, beware lest ye are
cast any one who belongeth to the deceived; and that ye may not be
church out of your sacrament meet- deceived a seek ye earnestly the best
ings; nevertheless, if any have tres- gifts, always remembering for what
passed, let him a not b partake until they are given;
he makes reconciliation. 9 For verily I say unto you, they
46 1 a Deut. 10:13 (12–13). 6 a ie for confirmation of Alma 34:38.
2 a Lev. 9:1; those recently baptized, tg Thanksgiving.
Alma 6:1. commonly done now in e 1 Tim. 4:1 (1–4);
b Moro. 6:9; sacrament meeting. D&C 28:11; 43:6 (5–7).
D&C 20:45. 7 a James 1:5 (5–6); f tg Spirits, Evil or
3 a 3 Ne. 18:22 (22–34). D&C 6:11; 88:62 (62–65); Unclean.
b tg Church; 102:23. g Col. 2:22 (18–22);
Fellowshipping; tg Problem-Solving. Titus 1:14;
Meetings. b tg Holiness. D&C 3:6 (6–7); 45:29;
4 a 3 Ne. 12:24 (23–26). c tg Meditation; JS—H 1:19.
b tg Reconciliation; Prayer. 8 a 1 Cor. 12:31;
Sacrament. d Ps. 34:1 (1–3); D&C 11:10.
5 a tg Missionary Work. 69:30 (30–31);
are given for the benefit of those 17 And again, verily I say unto
who love me and keep all my com- you, to some is given, by the Spirit
mandments, and him that seeketh of God, the word of a wisdom.
so to do; that all may be benefited 18 To another is given the word of
that seek or that ask of me, that ask a
knowledge, that all may be taught
and not for a a sign that they may to be wise and to have knowledge.
b
consume it upon their lusts. 19 And again, to some it is given
10 And again, verily I say unto you, to have a faith to be healed;
I would that ye should always re- 20 And to others it is given to have
member, and always retain in your faith to a heal.
a
minds what those b gifts are, that 21 And again, to some is given the
are given unto the church. working of a miracles;
11 For all have not every a gift given 22 And to others it is given to
unto them; for there are many gifts, a
prophesy;
and to every man is given a gift by 23 And to others the a discerning
the Spirit of God. of spirits.
12 To some is given one, and to 24 And again, it is given to some
some is given another, that all may to speak with a tongues;
be profited thereby. 25 And to another is given the in-
13 To some it is given by the a Holy terpretation of tongues.
Ghost to know that Jesus Christ is 26 And all these a gifts come from
the Son of God, and that he was God, for the benefit of the b chil-
crucified for the sins of the world. dren of God.
14 To others it is given to a believe 27 And unto the a bishop of the
on their words, that they also might church, and unto such as God shall
have eternal life if they continue appoint and ordain to watch over
faithful. the church and to be elders unto the
15 And again, to some it is given church, are to have it given unto
by the Holy Ghost to know the a dif- them to b discern all those gifts lest
ferences of administration, as it will there shall be any among you pro-
be pleasing unto the same Lord, ac- fessing and yet be not of God.
cording as the Lord will, suiting his 28 And it shall come to pass that
b
mercies according to the conditions he that asketh in a Spirit shall re-
of the children of men. ceive in Spirit;
16 And again, it is given by the 29 That unto some it may be given
Holy Ghost to some to know the to have all those gifts, that there
diversities of operations, whether may be a head, in order that every
they be of God, that the manifesta- member may be profited thereby.
tions of the a Spirit may be given to 30 He that a asketh in the b Spirit
every man to profit withal. asketh according to the c will of God;
9 a tg Sign Seekers. 16 a 1 Cor. 12:7 (3–8). b tg Man, a Spirit Child
b James 4:3. 17 a 1 Kgs. 5:12; of Heavenly Father;
10 a tg Mind. Moro. 10:9 (9–10). Sons and Daughters of
b 1 Cor. 14:12. 18 a tg Education; God.
11 a Rom. 1:11. Knowledge. 27 a tg Bishop.
tg Holy Ghost, Gifts of. 19 a Mark 5:34 (34–36); b tg Discernment,
13 a tg Holy Ghost, Source Hel. 15:9 (9–10); Spiritual.
of Testimony. D&C 42:48 (48–52). 28 a Ezek. 36:27;
14 a Rom. 10:10 (4–11); tg Faith. Rom. 8:26 (26–27);
Mosiah 26:15 (15–16); 20 a tg Heal. D&C 88:65 (64–65).
Alma 19:9; 56:48 (47–48); 21 a tg Miracle. 30 a Hel. 10:5; 3 Ne. 19:24;
3 Ne. 12:2. 22 a tg Prophecy. D&C 50:29.
15 a Moro. 10:8. 23 a Acts 16:18 (16–18); tg Holy Ghost,
b Gen. 32:10; Moses 1:15 (13–15). Mission of.
1 Ne. 1:20; 24 a tg Language. b James 4:3.
Alma 34:38. 26 a tg God, Gifts of. c tg God, Will of.
wherefore it is done even as he 32 And ye must give a thanks unto

asketh. God in the Spirit for whatsoever
31 And again, I say unto you, all blessing ye are blessed with.
things must be done in the name 33 And ye must practice a virtue
of Christ, whatsoever you do in the and holiness before me continually.
Spirit; Even so. Amen.
Section 47
March 8, 1831. John Whitmer, who had already served as a clerk to the
Prophet, initially hesitated when he was asked to serve as the Church
historian and recorder, replacing Oliver Cowdery. He wrote, “I would
rather not do it but observed that the will of the Lord be done, and if he
desires it, I desire that he would manifest it through Joseph the Seer.”
After Joseph Smith received this revelation, John Whitmer accepted
and served in his appointed office.
1– 4, John Whitmer is designated to that he can also a lift up his voice
keep the history of the Church and to in meetings, whenever it shall be
write for the Prophet. expedient.
3 And again, I say unto you that
Behold, it is expedient in me that it shall be appointed unto him to
my servant John should write and keep the church a record and history
keep a regular a history, and assist continually; for Oliver Cowdery I
you, my servant Joseph, in tran- have appointed to another office.
scribing all things which shall be 4 Wherefore, it shall be given him,
given you, until he is called to fur- inasmuch as he is faithful, by the
ther duties. a
Comforter, to write these things.
2 Again, verily I say unto you Even so. Amen.
Section 48
March 10, 1831. The Prophet had inquired of the Lord as to the mode
of procedure in procuring lands for the settlement of the Saints. This
was an important matter in view of the migration of members of the
Church from the eastern United States, in obedience to the Lord’s com
mand that they should assemble in Ohio (see sections 37:1–3; 45:64).
1–3, The Saints in Ohio are to share It is necessary that ye should remain
their lands with their brethren; 4–6, for the present time in your places
The Saints are to purchase lands, of abode, as it shall be suitable to
build a city, and follow the counsel your circumstances.
of their presiding officers. 2 And inasmuch as ye have lands,
32 a 1 Chr. 16:8 (7–36); 33 a tg Holiness; 3 a tg Record Keeping.
1 Thes. 1:2; Virtue. 4 a tg Holy Ghost,
Alma 37:37; 47 1 a D&C 21:1; Comforter.
D&C 59:7. 69:3 (3–8); 85:1.
tg Thanksgiving. 2 a tg Preaching.
ye shall a impart to the b eastern men appointed, and to them it shall

brethren; be given to know the place, or to
3 And inasmuch as ye have not them it shall be revealed.
lands, let them buy for the present 6 And they shall be appointed to
time in those regions round about, a
purchase the lands, and to make
as seemeth them good, for it must a commencement to lay the foun-
needs be necessary that they have dation of the city; and then shall
places to live for the present time. ye begin to be gathered with your
4 It must needs be necessary that families, every man according to
ye a save all the money that ye can, his b family, according to his circum-
and that ye obtain all that ye can in stances, and as is appointed to him
righteousness, that in time ye may by the presidency and the bishop
be enabled to b purchase c land for of the church, according to the laws
an d inheritance, even the city. and commandments which ye have
5 The a place is not yet to be b re- received, and which ye shall here-
vealed; but after your brethren come after receive. Even so. Amen.
from the east there are to be certain
Section 49
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Sidney Rigdon,
Parley P. Pratt, and Leman Copley, at Kirtland, Ohio, May 7, 1831.
Leman Copley had embraced the gospel but still held to some of the
teachings of the Shakers (United Society of Believers in Christ’s Sec
ond Appearing), to which he had formerly belonged. Some of the beliefs
of the Shakers were that Christ’s Second Coming had already occurred
and that He had appeared in the form of a woman, Ann Lee. They did
not consider baptism by water essential. They rejected marriage and
believed in a life of total celibacy. Some Shakers also forbade the eat
ing of meat. In prefacing this revelation, Joseph Smith’s history states,
“In order to have [a] more perfect understanding on the subject, I in
quired of the Lord, and received the following.” The revelation refutes
some of the basic concepts of the Shaker group. The aforementioned
brethren took a copy of the revelation to the Shaker community (near
Cleveland, Ohio) and read it to them in its entirety, but it was rejected.
1–7, The day and hour of Christ’s of meat is approved; 22–28, Zion will
coming will remain unknown until He flourish and the Lamanites blossom
comes; 8–14, Men must repent, believe as the rose before the Second Coming.
the gospel, and obey the ordinances
to gain salvation; 15–16, Marriage is Hearken unto my word, my ser-
ordained of God; 17–21, The eating vants Sidney, and Parley, and
48 2 a tg Welfare. c D&C 57:8. 6 a tg Jerusalem, New;
b D&C 42:64; 45:64. d D&C 42:9 (9, 35, 62); Zion.
4 a tg Family, Managing 45:66 (66–71); 64:30. b Num. 1:2;
Finances in. 5 a D&C 51:16. Mosiah 6:3;
b D&C 57:4. b D&C 57:2 (1–3). Ether 1:41.
Leman; for behold, verily I say unto knoweth, neither the angels in
you, that I give unto you a com- heaven, nor shall they know until
mandment that you shall go and he comes.
a
preach my gospel which ye have 8 Wherefore, I will that all men
received, even as ye have received shall repent, for all are under a sin,
it, unto the Shakers. except those which I have b reserved
2 Behold, I say unto you, that they unto myself, c holy men that ye
desire to know the truth in part, know not of.
but not all, for they are not a right 9 Wherefore, I say unto you that I
before me and must needs repent. have sent unto you mine everlast-
3 Wherefore, I send you, my ser- ing a covenant, even that which was
vants Sidney and Parley, to preach from the beginning.
the gospel unto them. 10 And that which I have promised
4 And my servant Leman shall be I have so fulfilled, and the a nations
ordained unto this work, that he of the earth shall b bow to it; and, if
may reason with them, not accord- not of themselves, they shall come
ing to that which he has received of down, for that which is now exalted
them, but according to that which of itself shall be laid c low of power.
shall be a taught him by you my ser- 11 Wherefore, I give unto you a
vants; and by so doing I will bless commandment that ye a go among
him, otherwise he shall not prosper. this people, and say unto them, like
5 Thus saith the Lord; for I am God, unto mine apostle of old, whose
and have a sent mine b Only Begotten name was b Peter:
Son into the world for the c redemp- 12 a Believe on the name of the Lord
tion of the world, and have decreed Jesus, who was on the earth, and is
that he that receiveth him shall be to come, the beginning and the end;
saved, and he that receiveth him 13 a Repent and be baptized in the
not shall be d damned— name of Jesus Christ, according to
6 And they have done unto the the holy commandment, for the re-
a
Son of Man even as they listed; mission of sins;
and he has taken his power on the 14 And whoso doeth this shall re-
b
right hand of his c glory, and now ceive the a gift of the Holy Ghost, by
reigneth in the heavens, and will the laying on of the b hands of the
reign till he descends on the earth elders of the church.
to put all enemies d under his feet, 15 And again, verily I say unto you,
which time is nigh at hand— that whoso a forbiddeth to marry is
7 I, the Lord God, have spoken it; not ordained of God, for b marriage
but the hour and the a day no man is ordained of God unto man.
49 1 a tg Preaching. d Ps. 66:3; D&C 76:61. 10 a Zech. 2:11 (10–12);
2 a Acts 8:21. 7 a Matt. 24:36; 25:13; D&C 45:69 (66–69);
4 a tg Gospel; Truth. Mark 13:32; 97:19 (18–21).
5 a John 3:17 (16–17); Rev. 16:15 (15–16); b Isa. 60:14.
D&C 132:24 (24, 59). D&C 133:11; c Matt. 23:12.
tg Jesus Christ, JS—M 1:40. 11 a tg Missionary Work.
Authority of. 8 a Gal. 3:22; b Acts 2:38 (37–38).
b tg Jesus Christ, Divine Mosiah 16:3. 12 a tg Baptism,
Sonship. b Rom. 11:4. Qualifications for.
c tg Jesus Christ, c Ex. 22:31; Heb. 13:2; 13 a tg Repent.
Redeemer; W of M 1:17; 14 a tg Holy Ghost, Gift of.
Redemption. Alma 13:26; b tg Hands, Laying on of.
d tg Damnation. D&C 107:29. 15 a 1 Tim. 4:3.
6 a tg Jesus Christ, Son 9 a Ps. 74:20; b Gen. 2:24 (23–24);
of Man. Isa. 59:21 (20–21); D&C 42:22;
b Acts 7:56; Rom. 11:27; Moses 3:24 (23–24);
D&C 76:20 (20–23); Heb. 10:16 (16–17). Abr. 5:18 (17–18).
104:7. tg New and tg Marriage, Celestial;
c tg Jesus Christ, Glory of. Everlasting Covenant. Marriage, Marry.
16 Wherefore, it is lawful that he but continue in steadfastness, b look-

should have one a wife, and they ing forth for the heavens to be
twain shall be b one flesh, and all c
shaken, and the earth to tremble
this that the c earth might answer and to reel to and fro as a drunken
the end of its creation; man, and for the d valleys to be ex-
17 And that it might be filled with alted, and for the e mountains to
the measure of man, according to be made low, and for the rough
his a creation b before the world was places to become smooth—and all
made. this when the angel shall sound his
18 And whoso a forbiddeth to b ab- f
trumpet.
stain from c meats, that man should 24 But before the great day of
not eat the same, is not ordained the Lord shall come, a Jacob shall
of God; flourish in the wilderness, and
19 For, behold, the a beasts of the the Lamanites shall b blossom as
field and the fowls of the air, and the rose.
that which cometh of the earth, is 25 Zion shall a flourish upon the
b
ordained for the use of man for b
hills and rejoice upon the moun-
food and for c raiment, and that he tains, and shall be assembled to-
might have in abundance. gether unto the place which I have
20 But it is not given that one man appointed.
should a possess that which is above 26 Behold, I say unto you, go forth
another, wherefore the b world lieth as I have commanded you; repent of
in c sin. all your sins; a ask and ye shall re-
21 And wo be unto man that a shed- ceive; knock and it shall be opened
deth blood or that b wasteth c flesh unto you.
and hath no need. 27 Behold, I will go before you and
22 And again, verily I say unto be your a rearward; and I will be in
you, that the Son of Man a cometh your b midst, and you shall not be
not in the form of a woman, nei- c
confounded.
ther of a man traveling on the 28 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, and I
earth. come a quickly. Even so. Amen.
23 Wherefore, be not a deceived,
16 a tg Marriage, Husbands; Covet. e Micah 1:4.
Marriage, Wives. b tg World. tg Earth, Renewal of.
b tg Family, Love within. c tg Sin. f Isa. 27:13;
c tg Earth, Purpose of. 21 a tg Life, Sanctity of. Matt. 24:31.
17 a tg Creation; jst Gen. 9:11 And 24 a 3 Ne. 5:21 (21–26);
Foreordination. surely, blood shall not D&C 52:2 (1–3).
b tg Man, Antemortal be shed, only for meat, to b Isa. 35:1 (1–2);
Existence of. save your lives; and the 2 Ne. 30:6;
18 a ie biddeth to abstain; blood of every beast will 3 Ne. 21:25 (22–25);
see v. 19 and Gen. 9:3–4. I require at your hands. D&C 3:20; 30:6; 109:65.
b tg Abstain. b tg Cruelty; 25 a D&C 35:24; 39:13;
c tg Food; Waste. 117:7 (7–8).
Meat; c tg Food; b Gen. 49:26;
Word of Wisdom. Meat. 2 Ne. 12:2 (2–3).
19 a Gen. 1:26; 22 a Matt. 24:23 (23–27). 26 a D&C 88:63 (62–64).
D&C 89:12. tg Jesus Christ, Second 27 a Isa. 52:12.
b 1 Tim. 4:3. Coming. b Matt. 18:20.
tg Food. 23 a Matt. 24:4 (4–5). c Ps. 22:5;
c tg Clothing. b 2 Pet. 3:12; 1 Pet. 2:6;
20 a Acts 4:32; D&C 45:39. D&C 84:116.
D&C 51:3; 70:14; c D&C 21:6; 45:48 (22, 48). 28 a D&C 1:12.
78:6 (5–6). d Isa. 40:4;
tg Consecration; D&C 109:74; 133:22.
Section 50
May 9, 1831. Joseph Smith’s history states that some of the elders did
not understand the manifestations of different spirits abroad in the
earth and that this revelation was given in response to his special in
quiry on the matter. So-called spiritual phenomena were not uncommon
among the members, some of whom claimed to be receiving visions and
revelations.
1–5, Many false spirits are abroad in 5 But blessed are they who are
the earth; 6–9, Wo unto the hypocrites faithful and a endure, whether in
and those who are cut off from the life or in death, for they shall in-
Church; 10 –14, Elders are to preach herit eternal life.
the gospel by the Spirit; 15–22, Both 6 But wo unto them that are a de-
preachers and hearers need to be en ceivers and hypocrites, for, thus
lightened by the Spirit; 23–25, That saith the Lord, I will bring them
which doth not edify is not of God; to judgment.
26 –28, The faithful are possessors of 7 Behold, verily I say unto you,
all things; 29–36, The prayers of the there are a hypocrites among you,
purified are answered; 37– 46, Christ who have deceived some, which
is the Good Shepherd and the Stone has given the b adversary c power;
of Israel. but behold d such shall be reclaimed;
8 But the a hypocrites shall be de-
Hearken, O ye elders of my church, tected and shall be b cut off, either
and give ear to the a voice of the liv- in life or in death, even as I will;
ing God; and attend to the words of and wo unto them who are cut off
wisdom which shall be given unto from my church, for the same are
you, according as ye have asked and overcome of the world.
are agreed as touching the church, 9 Wherefore, let every man be-
and the b spirits which have gone ware lest he do that which is not
abroad in the earth. in truth and righteousness be-
2 Behold, verily I say unto you, that fore me.
there are many spirits which are 10 And now come, saith the Lord,
false a spirits, which have gone forth by the Spirit, unto the elders of his
in the earth, deceiving the world. church, and let us a reason together,
3 And also a Satan hath sought to that ye may understand;
deceive you, that he might over- 11 Let us reason even as a man
throw you. reasoneth one with another face
4 Behold, I, the Lord, have looked to face.
upon you, and have seen a abomi- 12 Now, when a man reasoneth he
nations in the church that b profess is understood of man, because he
my name. reasoneth as a man; even so will I,
50 1 a Josh. 3:10; tg Devil. c Mosiah 27:9 (8–9);
Jer. 23:36. 4 a D&C 1:30; 20:32 (32–34); D&C 93:39 (37, 39).
b Rev. 16:14. 28:11 (11–12). d ie those who have been
tg Sorcery. b D&C 41:1; 56:1; 112:26. deceived.
2 a tg False Doctrine; tg Jesus Christ, Taking 8 a tg Hypocrisy.
Spirits, Evil or the Name of. b D&C 1:14; 41:1 (1, 5);
Unclean. 5 a tg Adversity; 42:37; 56:3 (1, 3–4);
3 a Luke 22:31; Steadfastness. 64:35.
2 Ne. 2:18 (17–18); 6 a tg Deceit. tg Excommunication.
3 Ne. 18:18; 7 a Prov. 11:9 (5–11). 10 a Isa. 1:18; 41:1;
D&C 10:22 (22–27). b tg Devil. D&C 45:10.
the Lord, reason with you that you a

Spirit of truth receiveth it as it is
may a understand. preached by the Spirit of truth?
13 Wherefore, I the Lord ask you 22 Wherefore, he that preacheth
this question—unto what were ye and he that receiveth, understand
a
ordained? one another, and both are a edified
14 To preach my gospel by the and b rejoice together.
a
Spirit, even the b Comforter which 23 And that which doth not a ed-
was sent forth to teach the truth. ify is not of God, and is b darkness.
15 And then received ye a spirits 24 That which is of God is a light;
which ye could not understand, and and he that b receiveth c light, and
received them to be of God; and in d
continueth in God, receiveth
this are ye justified? more e light; and that light grow-
16 Behold ye shall answer this eth brighter and brighter until the
question yourselves; nevertheless, I perfect day.
will be a merciful unto you; he that 25 And again, verily I say unto you,
is weak among you hereafter shall and I say it that you may know the
be made b strong. a
truth, that you may chase darkness
17 Verily I say unto you, he that from among you;
is ordained of me and sent forth to 26 He that is a ordained of God and
a
preach the word of truth by the sent forth, the same is appointed to
Comforter, in the Spirit of truth, be the b greatest, notwithstanding he
doth he b preach it by the Spirit of is the c least and the d servant of all.
truth or some other way ? 27 Wherefore, he is possessor of
18 And if it be by some other way all things; for all things are a sub-
it is not of God. ject unto him, both in heaven and
19 And again, he that receiveth on the earth, the life and the light,
the word of truth, doth he receive the Spirit and the b power, sent forth
it by the Spirit of truth or some by the will of the Father through
other way ? Jesus Christ, his Son.
20 If it be some other way it is 28 But no man is possessor of a all
not of God. things except he be b purified and
21 Therefore, why is it that ye c
cleansed from all sin.
cannot understand and know, that 29 And if ye are a purified and
he that receiveth the word by the cleansed from all b sin, ye shall c ask
12 a Ps. 119:27; D&C 18:16 (13–16). c Matt. 11:11;
D&C 1:24. tg Joy. Luke 7:28.
13 a tg Priesthood, 23 a 1 Cor. 14:26. d Mark 10:43 (43–44).
Ordination. b tg Darkness, Spiritual. tg Self-Sacrifice;
14 a D&C 43:15. 24 a Eccl. 8:1; 1 Jn. 2:8; Servant; Service.
tg Teaching with the Moro. 7:18 (14–19); 27 a Dan. 7:14 (13–14);
Spirit. D&C 67:9; 84:45 (45–47); Matt. 28:18;
b tg Holy Ghost, 88:49 (40–41, 49). John 3:35;
Comforter. tg Light of Christ. D&C 63:59;
15 a 1 Cor. 2:12. b tg Learn; Teachable. 76:55 (5–10, 53–60).
tg Discernment, c Ps. 97:11; b tg Priesthood,
Spiritual. Dan. 2:21. Power of.
16 a Ps. 67:1. tg Children of Light. 28 a D&C 76:55 (55, 59).
b 2 Cor. 12:10. d John 15:4 (4–5, 10). b tg Man, New,
tg Strength. e Isa. 28:13 (9–13); Spiritually Reborn;
17 a tg Missionary Work; 2 Ne. 28:30. Purity.
Priesthood, Magnifying tg Light [noun]; Man, c 1 Jn. 1:7.
Callings within. Potential to Become 29 a Neh. 12:30;
b tg Holy Ghost, like Heavenly Father; 3 Ne. 8:1; 19:28 (28–29);
Mission of. Perfection. D&C 29:3; 88:74 (74–75).
21 a tg Truth. 25 a John 8:32. b tg Sin.
22 a tg Edification. 26 a tg Leadership. c Hel. 10:5;
b Neh. 8:12; John 4:36; b Luke 22:24 (24–30). D&C 46:30.
whatsoever you will in the name of the mouth of my servant, for your
Jesus and it shall be done. sins are a forgiven you.
30 But know this, it shall be given 37 Let my servant Joseph Wake-
you what you shall a ask; and as ye field, in whom I am well pleased,
are appointed to the b head, the spir- and my servant a Parley P. Pratt
its shall be subject unto you. go forth among the churches and
31 Wherefore, it shall come to pass, strengthen them by the word of
that if you behold a a spirit mani- b
exhortation;
fested that you cannot understand, 38 And also my servant John Cor-
and you receive not that spirit, ye rill, or as many of my servants as
shall ask of the Father in the name are ordained unto this office, and let
of Jesus; and if he give not unto you them labor in the a vineyard; and
that spirit, then you may know that let no man hinder them doing that
it is not of God. which I have appointed unto them—
32 And it shall be given unto you, 39 Wherefore, in this thing my ser-
a
power over that spirit; and you shall vant a Edward Partridge is not jus-
proclaim against that spirit with a tified; nevertheless let him repent
loud voice that it is b not of God— and he shall be forgiven.
33 Not with a railing accusation, 40 Behold, ye are little children
that ye be not overcome, neither and ye cannot a bear all things now;
with b boasting nor rejoicing, lest ye must b grow in c grace and in the
you be seized therewith. knowledge of the truth.
34 He that receiveth of God, let 41 a Fear not, little b children, for
him a account it of God; and let him you are mine, and I have c overcome
rejoice that he is accounted of God the world, and you are of them that
worthy to receive. my Father hath d given me;
35 And by giving heed and doing 42 And none of them that my
these things which ye have received, Father hath given me shall be a lost.
and which ye shall hereafter re- 43 And the Father and I are a one.
ceive—and the a kingdom is given I am b in the Father and the Father
b
you of the Father, and c power to in me; and inasmuch as ye have re-
d
overcome all things which are not ceived me, ye are in me and I in you.
ordained of him— 44 Wherefore, I am in your midst,
36 And behold, verily I say unto and I am the a good b shepherd, and
you, blessed are you who are now the c stone of Israel. He that buildeth
hearing these words of mine from upon this d rock shall never e fall.
30 a tg Prayer. 37 a D&C 32:1; 52:26; 97:3; 3 Ne. 15:24;
b tg Authority. 103:30 (30–37). D&C 27:14; 84:63.
31 a Luke 11:24 (24–26); b tg Preaching. 42 a John 17:12.
1 Jn. 4:1 (1–6). 38 a tg Vineyard of the Lord. 43 a tg Jesus Christ,
tg Spirits, Evil or 39 a D&C 42:10; 51:1 (1–18). Relationships with the
Unclean. 40 a John 16:12; Father; Unity.
32 a Matt. 10:1. 3 Ne. 17:2 (2–4); b John 14:11.
b 1 Jn. 4:3 (1–3). D&C 78:18 (17–18). 44 a Ezra 3:11;
33 a Jude 1:9. b 1 Cor. 3:2 (2–3); Alma 5:40.
b Luke 10:20 (17–20); Heb. 5:12 (11–14); b tg Jesus Christ, Good
D&C 84:73; 105:24. D&C 19:22. Shepherd; Shepherd.
tg Boast. c tg Grace; c Gen. 49:24.
34 a tg Ingratitude; Knowledge; tg Cornerstone;
Thanksgiving. Truth. Jesus Christ, Prophecies
35 a D&C 45:1; 61:37. 41 a John 14:1 (1–3); about.
tg Kingdom of God, on 1 Jn. 2:1–13; 4:18 (7–21). d 1 Pet. 2:4 (4–8).
Earth. b tg Sons and Daughters tg Rock.
b D&C 6:4; 35:27. of God. e 2 Pet. 1:10;
c tg Initiative. c John 16:33. Hel. 5:12.
d 1 Jn. 4:4. d John 6:37; 10:29 (27–29); tg Apostasy of
36 a tg Forgive. 17:2 (2–12); Individuals.
45 And the a day cometh that you 46 a Watch, therefore, that ye may
shall hear my voice and b see me, be b ready. Even so. Amen.
and c know that I am.
Section 51
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Thompson, Ohio,
May 20, 1831. At this time the Saints migrating from the eastern states
began to arrive in Ohio, and it became necessary to make definite ar
rangements for their settlement. As this undertaking belonged particu
larly to the bishop’s office, Bishop Edward Partridge sought instruction
on the matter, and the Prophet inquired of the Lord.
1– 8, Edward Partridge is appointed to portion, that he shall hold it, even
regulate stewardships and properties; this right and this inheritance in
9–12, The Saints are to deal honestly the church, until he transgresses
and receive alike; 13–15, They are and is not accounted worthy by the
to have a bishop’s storehouse and to voice of the church, according to the
organize properties according to the b
laws and c covenants of the church,
Lord’s law; 16 –20, Ohio is to be a to belong to the church.
temporary gathering place. 5 And if he shall transgress and is
not accounted worthy to belong to
Hearken unto me, saith the Lord the church, he shall not have power
your God, and I will speak unto my to a claim that portion which he has
servant a Edward Partridge, and give consecrated unto the bishop for
unto him directions; for it must the poor and needy of my church;
needs be that he receive directions therefore, he shall not retain the gift,
how to organize this people. but shall only have b claim on that
2 For it must needs be that they be portion that is deeded unto him.
a
organized according to my b laws; 6 And thus all things shall be
if otherwise, they will be cut off. made sure, a according to the b laws
3 Wherefore, let my servant Edward of the land.
Partridge, and those whom he has 7 And let that which belongs to
chosen, in whom I am well pleased, this people be appointed unto this
appoint unto this people their a por- people.
tions, every man b equal according to 8 And the a money which is left
his family, according to his circum- unto this people—let there be an
stances and his wants and c needs. b
agent appointed unto this people,
4 And let my servant Edward Par- to take the c money to provide food
tridge, when he shall appoint a man and raiment, according to the wants
his a portion, give unto him a writ- of this people.
ing that shall secure unto him his 9 And let every man deal a honestly,
45 a tg Day of the Lord. 51:15; 105:5. See also section 83.
b D&C 67:10. 3 a tg Family, Managing b D&C 56:10.
tg God, Privilege of Finances in. 6 a 1 Pet. 2:13 (13–14);
Seeing. b D&C 49:20. D&C 44:4; 98:5 (5–7);
c Acts 7:56. tg Consecration. 109:54.
46 a tg Watch. c Acts 2:45. b D&C 58:21.
b tg Procrastination. 4 a D&C 83:5. 8 a D&C 58:51 (49–51);
51 1 a D&C 50:39; 52:24. b D&C 42:32 (30–39). 60:10; 84:104.
2 a tg Church c D&C 1:6 (6, 37); b D&C 84:113.
Organization. 33:14; 42:13. c D&C 63:40 (40, 43, 46).
b D&C 42:30 (30–39); 5 a D&C 42:37 (30–39). 9 a tg Honesty.
and be alike among this people, and 15 And thus I grant unto this peo-
receive alike, that ye may be b one, ple a privilege of organizing them-
even as I have commanded you. selves according to my a laws.
10 And let that which belongeth to 16 And I consecrate unto them
this people not be taken and given this land for a a little season, until
unto that of a another church. I, the Lord, shall provide for them
11 Wherefore, if another church otherwise, and command them to
would receive money of this church, go hence;
let them a pay unto this church again 17 And the hour and the day is
according as they shall agree; not given unto them, wherefore let
12 And this shall be done through them act upon this land as for years,
the bishop or the agent, which shall and this shall turn unto them for
be appointed by the a voice of the their good.
church. 18 Behold, this shall be a an ex-
13 And again, let the bishop ap- ample unto my servant Edward
point a a storehouse unto this church; Partridge, in other places, in all
and let all things both in money churches.
and in meat, which are more than is 19 And whoso is found a a faithful,
b
needful for the wants of this people, a b just, and a wise c steward shall
be kept in the hands of the bishop. enter into the d joy of his Lord, and
14 And let him also reserve unto shall inherit eternal life.
a
himself for his own wants, and 20 Verily, I say unto you, I am
for the wants of his family, as he Jesus Christ, who a cometh quickly,
shall be employed in doing this in an b hour you think not. Even so.
business. Amen.
Section 52
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to the elders of the
Church, at Kirtland, Ohio, June 6, 1831. A conference had been held at
Kirtland, beginning on the 3rd and closing on the 6th of June. At this
conference the first distinctive ordinations to the office of high priest
were made, and certain manifestations of false and deceiving spirits
were discerned and rebuked.
1–2, The next conference is designated forth preaching the gospel while trav
to be held in Missouri; 3– 8, Appoint eling to Missouri for the conference.
ments of certain elders to travel to
gether are made; 9–11, The elders Behold, thus saith the Lord unto
are to teach what the apostles and the elders whom he hath called
prophets have written; 12–21, Those and chosen in these last days, by
enlightened by the Spirit bring forth the a voice of his Spirit—
fruits of praise and wisdom; 22– 44, 2 Saying: I, the Lord, will make
Various elders are appointed to go known unto you what I will that ye
9 b tg Unity. b D&C 42:33 (33–34, 55); Luke 16:10;
10 a ie another branch of 82:18 (17–19); D&C 6:13; 138:12.
the Church, not another 119:1 (1–3). tg Trustworthiness.
denomination. 14 a D&C 31:5. b Prov. 11:9 (9–11).
D&C 60:9. 15 a D&C 42:30 (30–39); 51:2. c tg Stewardship.
11 a D&C 42:54 (42, 53–54). 16 a D&C 48:5. d tg Joy.
12 a tg Common Consent. 18 a ie a pattern. 20 a Rev. 22:7 (6–16).
13 a D&C 42:55; 58:24 (24, 37). D&C 72:23 (19–26). b Matt. 24:44.
tg Welfare. 19 a Matt. 24:45; 52 1 a tg Called of God.
shall do from this time until the by b water, and the laying on of the
next conference, which shall be held c
hands by the water’s side.
in Missouri, upon the a land which 11 For thus saith the Lord, I will
I will b consecrate unto my people, cut my work short in a righteous-
which are a c remnant of Jacob, and ness, for the days come that I will
those who are heirs according to send forth b judgment unto victory.
the d covenant. 12 And let my servant Lyman
3 Wherefore, verily I say unto Wight beware, for Satan desireth
you, let my servants Joseph Smith, to a sift him as chaff.
Jun., and Sidney Rigdon take their 13 And behold, he that is a faithful
journey as soon as preparations can shall be made ruler over many things.
be made to leave their homes, and 14 And again, I will give unto you
journey to the land of a Missouri. a pattern in all things, that ye may
4 And inasmuch as they are faith- not be deceived; for Satan is abroad
ful unto me, it shall be made known in the land, and he goeth forth a de-
unto them what they shall do; ceiving the nations—
5 And it shall also, inasmuch as 15 Wherefore he that prayeth,
they are faithful, be made a known whose spirit is a contrite, the same
unto them the b land of your inheri is b accepted of me if he obey mine
tance. c
ordinances.
6 And inasmuch as they are not 16 He that a speaketh, whose spirit
faithful, they shall be cut off, even is contrite, whose language is meek
as I will, as seemeth me good. and b edifieth, the same is of God if
7 And again, verily I say unto you, he obey mine ordinances.
let my servant Lyman Wight and 17 And again, he that trembleth
my servant John Corrill take their under my power shall be made
journey speedily; a
strong, and shall bring forth fruits
8 And also my servant John Mur- of praise and b wisdom, according to
dock, and my servant Hyrum Smith, the revelations and truths which I
take their journey unto the same have given you.
place by the way of Detroit. 18 And again, he that is overcome
9 And let them journey from and a bringeth not forth fruits, even
thence preaching the word by the according to this pattern, is not of
way, saying a none other things than me.
that which the b prophets and apos- 19 Wherefore, by this pattern ye
tles have written, and that which shall a know the spirits in all cases
is taught them by the c Comforter under the whole heavens.
through the prayer of faith. 20 And the days have come; ac-
10 Let them go a two by two, and cording to men’s faith it shall be
thus let them preach by the way a
done unto them.
in every congregation, baptizing 21 Behold, this commandment is
2 a D&C 29:8 (7–8); D&C 42:12; 52:36. 13 a Neh. 7:2;
45:66 (64–66); 57:1; b tg Prophets, Matt. 25:23;
103:24. Mission of; D&C 132:53.
b D&C 58:57; 84:3 (3–4, 31); Scriptures, Value of. 14 a Rev. 13:14 (11–18).
103:35; 105:15. c tg Holy Ghost, 15 a tg Contrite Heart.
c Ps. 135:4; Comforter; Teaching b Gen. 4:7.
3 Ne. 5:21 (21–26); with the Spirit. c tg Ordinance.
D&C 19:27; 49:24 (23–25); 10 a Mark 6:7; 16 a tg Communication.
109:65. Luke 10:1; b tg Edification.
d tg Abrahamic Covenant; D&C 61:35; 62:5. 17 a D&C 66:8; 133:58.
Covenants. b John 1:26. b tg Wisdom.
3 a D&C 54:8 (7–8); 57:1. c tg Hands, Laying on of. 18 a Matt. 3:10.
5 a D&C 57:2 (1–3). 11 a Rom. 9:28. 19 a tg Discernment,
b tg Lands of Inheritance. b Matt. 12:20. Spiritual.
9 a Mosiah 18:19 (19–20); 12 a Luke 22:31. 20 a Matt. 8:13.
given unto all the elders whom I be ordained, and also take their
have chosen. journey.
22 And again, verily I say unto 33 Yea, verily I say, let all these
you, let my servant a Thomas B. take their journey unto one place,
Marsh and my servant b Ezra Thayre in their several courses, and one
take their journey also, preach- man shall not build upon another’s
ing the word by the way unto this a
foundation, neither journey in an-
same land. other’s track.
23 And again, let my servant Isaac 34 He that is faithful, the same
Morley and my servant Ezra Booth shall be kept and blessed with
take their journey, also preaching much a fruit.
the word by the way unto this same 35 And again, I say unto you, let
land. my servants Joseph Wakefield and
24 And again, let my servants a Ed- Solomon Humphrey take their jour-
ward Partridge and Martin Harris ney into the eastern lands;
take their journey with my ser- 36 Let them labor with their fami
vants Sidney Rigdon and Joseph lies, a declaring none other things
Smith, Jun. than the prophets and apostles,
25 Let my servants David Whit- that which they have b seen and
mer and Harvey Whitlock also take heard and most assuredly c be-
their journey, and preach by the lieve, that the prophecies may be
way unto this same land. fulfilled.
26 And let my servants a Parley P. 37 In consequence of transgres-
Pratt and b Orson Pratt take their sion, let that which was bestowed
journey, and preach by the way, upon Heman Basset be a taken from
even unto this same land. him, and placed upon the head of
27 And let my servants Solomon Simonds Ryder.
Hancock and Simeon Carter also 38 And again, verily I say unto
take their journey unto this same you, let Jared Carter be a ordained
land, and preach by the way. a priest, and also George James be
28 Let my servants Edson Fuller ordained a b priest.
and Jacob Scott also take their 39 Let the residue of the elders
journey. a
watch over the churches, and de-
29 Let my servants Levi W. Han- clare the word in the regions round
cock and Zebedee Coltrin also take about them; and let them b labor with
their journey. their own hands that there be no
30 Let my servants Reynolds Ca- c
idolatry nor wickedness practiced.
hoon and Samuel H. Smith also take 40 And remember in all things
their journey. the a poor and the b needy, the c sick
31 Let my servants Wheeler Bald- and the afflicted, for he that doeth
win and William Carter also take not these things, the same is not
their journey. my disciple.
32 And let my servants a Newel 41 And again, let my servants
Knight and b Selah J. Griffin both Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney
22 a D&C 31:1; 56:5 (5–6); Alma 32:42 (28–42); 39 a Alma 6:1.
75:31. 3 Ne. 14:16. b Neh. 4:6;
b D&C 33:1. 36 a Mosiah 18:19 (18–20); 1 Cor. 4:12;
24 a D&C 51:1 (1–18); 57:7. D&C 5:10; 31:4; D&C 75:3; 115:10.
26 a D&C 32:1; 50:37; 42:12; 52:9. c tg Idolatry.
97:3; 103:30 (30–37). b John 3:11 (11, 32). 40 a Prov. 14:21;
b D&C 34:1; 103:40; c tg Believe. Isa. 3:15;
124:129; 136:13. 37 a Matt. 13:12 (10–13); D&C 104:18.
32 a D&C 54:2. 25:29 (25–30). tg Generosity; Poor.
b D&C 56:6. 38 a D&C 79:1. b tg Compassion;
33 a Rom. 15:20. b tg Priest, Aaronic Welfare.
34 a Col. 1:6; Priesthood. c tg Sickness.
Rigdon and Edward Partridge take land of your b inheritance, which is

with them a a recommend from the now the land of your enemies.
church. And let there be one ob- 43 But, behold, I, the Lord, will
tained for my servant Oliver Cowd hasten the city in its time, and will
ery also. crown the faithful with a joy and
42 And thus, even as I have said, with rejoicing.
if ye are faithful ye shall assemble 44 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the
yourselves together to rejoice upon Son of God, and I will a lift them
the land of a Missouri, which is the up at the last day. Even so. Amen.
Section 53
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Algernon Sidney
Gilbert, at Kirtland, Ohio, June 8, 1831. At Sidney Gilbert’s request,
the Prophet inquired of the Lord as to Brother Gilbert’s work and ap
pointment in the Church.
1–3, Sidney Gilbert’s calling and elec sins, according to my word, and the
tion in the Church is to be ordained reception of the Holy Spirit by the
an elder; 4–7, He is also to serve as laying on of b hands;
a bishop’s agent. 4 And also to be an a agent unto this
church in the place which shall be
Behold, I say unto you, my servant appointed by the bishop, according
Sidney Gilbert, that I have heard to commandments which shall be
your prayers; and you have called given hereafter.
upon me that it should be made 5 And again, verily I say unto you,
known unto you, of the Lord your you shall take your journey with
God, concerning your a calling and my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and
b
election in the church, which I, Sidney Rigdon.
the Lord, have raised up in these 6 Behold, these are the first ordi-
last days. nances which you shall receive; and
2 Behold, I, the Lord, who was a cru- the residue shall be made known in
cified for the sins of the world, give a time to come, according to your
unto you a commandment that you labor in my vineyard.
shall b forsake the world. 7 And again, I would that ye should
3 Take upon you mine ordination, learn that he only is saved who
even that of an elder, to preach faith a
endureth unto the end. Even so.
and repentance and a remission of Amen.
Section 54
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Newel Knight,
at Kirtland, Ohio, June 10, 1831. Members of the Church living in
Thompson, Ohio, were divided on questions having to do with the con
secration of properties. Selfishness and greed were manifest. Following
41 a Acts 14:26; 15:40; 58:51 (17, 28, 51). Crucifixion of.
D&C 20:64, 84; 43 a tg Joy. b 2 Cor. 6:17.
72:17 (17, 19); 112:21. 44 a D&C 5:35. tg World; Worldliness.
42 a D&C 28:9. 53 1 a
Compare with 3 a tg Remission of Sins.
tg Zion. sections 12; 14; 15; 16. b tg Hands, Laying on of.
b Num. 32:18; b tg Election. 4 a D&C 57:6 (6–15); 84:113.
D&C 25:2; 57:2 (1–3); 2 a tg Jesus Christ, 7 a Matt. 10:22.
his mission to the Shakers (see the heading to section 49), Leman Cop
ley had broken his covenant to consecrate his large farm as a place of
inheritance for the Saints arriving from Colesville, New York. As a
consequence, Newel Knight (leader of the members living in Thompson)
and other elders had come to the Prophet asking how to proceed. The
Prophet inquired of the Lord and received this revelation, which com
mands the members in Thompson to leave Leman Copley’s farm and
journey to Missouri.
1–6, The Saints must keep the gospel 6 But blessed are they who have
covenant to gain mercy; 7–10, They kept the a covenant and observed
must be patient in tribulation. the b commandment, for they shall
obtain c mercy.
Behold, thus saith the Lord, even 7 Wherefore, go to now and flee the
Alpha and Omega, the beginning
a
land, lest your enemies come upon
and the end, even he who was b cru- you; and take your journey, and
cified for the sins of the world— appoint whom you will to be your
2 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto leader, and to pay moneys for you.
you, my servant Newel Knight, you 8 And thus you shall take your
shall stand fast in the office where- journey into the regions westward,
unto I have appointed you. unto the land of a Missouri, unto the
3 And if your brethren desire to es- borders of the Lamanites.
cape their enemies, let them repent 9 And after you have done jour-
of all their sins, and become truly neying, behold, I say unto you, seek
a
humble before me and contrite. ye a a living like unto men, until I
4 And as the covenant which they prepare a place for you.
made unto me has been a broken, 10 And again, be a patient in tribu
even so it has become b void and of lation until I b come; and, behold, I
none effect. come quickly, and my c reward is
5 And wo to him by whom this a of- with me, and they who have d sought
fense cometh, for it had been better me early shall find e rest to their
for him that he had been drowned souls. Even so. Amen.
in the depth of the sea.
Section 55
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to William W.
Phelps, at Kirtland, Ohio, June 14, 1831. William W. Phelps, a printer,
and his family had just arrived at Kirtland, and the Prophet sought the
Lord for information concerning him.
54 1 a Rev. 1:8; tg Offense. b Rev. 22:12.
D&C 19:1; 75:1. 6 a 1 Kgs. 8:23. tg Jesus Christ,
b 1 Cor. 15:3. tg Covenants. Second Coming.
tg Jesus Christ, b 1 Kgs. 3:14 (12–14). c tg Reward.
Crucifixion of. c tg Mercy. d Prov. 8:17.
3 a Jer. 44:10. 8 a D&C 52:3 (3, 42). tg Prayer.
4 a Josh. 23:16 (15–16). 9 a 1 Thes. 4:11. e Ps. 72:7;
b D&C 58:32 (32–33). 10 a tg Patience; Matt. 11:29;
5 a Matt. 18:6 (6–7); Test; D&C 45:66.
Luke 17:2 (1–2). Tribulation. tg Rest.
1–3, William W. Phelps is called and 3 And on whomsoever you shall

chosen to be baptized, to be ordained a
lay your hands, if they are contrite
an elder, and to preach the gospel; before me, you shall have power to
4, He is also to write books for chil give the Holy Spirit.
dren in Church schools; 5–6, He is 4 And again, you shall be ordained
to travel to Missouri, which will be to assist my servant Oliver Cowdery
the area of his labors. to do the work of printing, and of
selecting and writing a books for
Behold, thus saith the Lord unto b
schools in this church, that lit-
you, my servant William, yea, even tle c children also may receive d in-
the Lord of the whole a earth, thou struction before me as is pleasing
art called and chosen; and after thou unto me.
hast been b baptized by water, which 5 And again, verily I say unto you,
if you do with an eye single to my for this cause you shall take your
glory, you shall have a remission of journey with my servants Joseph
your sins and a reception of the Holy Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon,
Spirit by the laying on of c hands; that you may be a planted in the
2 And then thou shalt be ordained land of your inheritance to do this
by the hand of my servant Joseph work.
Smith, Jun., to be an elder unto this 6 And again, let my servant a Jo-
church, to preach repentance and seph Coe also take his journey with
a
remission of sins by way of bap- them. The residue shall be made
tism in the name of Jesus Christ, known hereafter, even as I will.
the Son of the living God. Amen.
Section 56
June 15, 1831. This revelation chastises Ezra Thayre for not obeying a for
mer revelation (the “commandment” referred to in verse 8), which Joseph
Smith had received for him, instructing Thayre concerning his duties on
Frederick G. Williams’ farm, where he lived. The following revelation also
revokes Thayre’s call to travel to Missouri with Thomas B. Marsh (see
section 52:22).
1–2, The Saints must take up their Hearken, O ye people who a profess
cross and follow the Lord to gain sal my name, saith the Lord your God;
vation; 3–13, The Lord commands and for behold, mine anger is b kindled
revokes, and the disobedient are cast against the rebellious, and they shall
off; 14–17, Wo unto the rich who will know mine arm and mine indigna-
not help the poor, and wo unto the poor tion, in the day of c visitation and
whose hearts are not broken; 18–20, of wrath upon the nations.
Blessed are the poor who are pure in 2 And he that will not take up his
heart, for they will inherit the earth. a
cross and b follow me, and keep my
55 1 a Deut. 10:14; b tg Education. c Jer. 10:15;
1 Ne. 11:6; c tg Children. Hosea 9:7;
2 Ne. 29:7. d tg Family, Children, D&C 1:14 (13–14).
b tg Baptism, Essential. Responsibilities 2 a Luke 14:27.
c tg Hands, Laying on of. toward. b Matt. 8:19;
2 a tg Remission of Sins. 5 a Amos 9:15. 2 Ne. 31:10 (10–13);
3 a D&C 20:41. 6 a D&C 102:3 (3, 34). Moro. 7:11.
4 a D&C 88:118; 97:3 (3–6); 56 1 a D&C 41:1; 50:4; 112:26. tg Jesus Christ,
109:7 (7, 14). b tg Provoking. Exemplar.
commandments, the same shall not land, he shall be appointed still to

be saved. go to the land of Missouri;
3 Behold, I, the Lord, command; 10 Otherwise he shall receive the
and he that will not a obey shall a
money which he has paid, and
be b cut off in mine own due time, shall leave the place, and shall be
after I have commanded and the b
cut off out of my church, saith the
commandment is broken. Lord God of hosts;
4 Wherefore I, the Lord, command 11 And though the heaven and the
and a revoke, as it seemeth me good; earth pass away, these words shall
and all this to be answered upon not a pass away, but shall be fulfilled.
the heads of the b rebellious, saith 12 And if my servant Joseph Smith,
the Lord. Jun., must needs pay the money,
5 Wherefore, I revoke the com- behold, I, the Lord, will pay it unto
mandment which was given unto my him again in the land of Missouri,
servants a Thomas B. Marsh and Ezra that those of whom he shall receive
Thayre, and give a new command- may be rewarded again according
ment unto my servant Thomas, that to that which they do;
he shall take up his journey speed- 13 For according to that which
ily to the land of Missouri, and my they do they shall receive, even in
servant Selah J. Griffin shall also lands for their inheritance.
go with him. 14 Behold, thus saith the Lord unto
6 For behold, I revoke the com- my people—you have many things
mandment which was given unto to do and to repent of; for behold,
my servants a Selah J. Griffin and your a sins have come up unto me,
Newel Knight, in consequence of and are not b pardoned, because you
the b stiffneckedness of my people seek to c counsel in your own ways.
which are in Thompson, and their 15 And your hearts are not satis-
rebellions. fied. And ye obey not the truth, but
7 Wherefore, let my servant Newel have a pleasure in unrighteousness.
Knight remain with them; and as 16 Wo unto you a rich men, that
many as will go may go, that are con- will not b give your substance to the
trite before me, and be led by him c
poor, for your d riches will canker
to the land which I have appointed. your souls; and this shall be your
8 And again, verily I say unto you, lamentation in the day of visitation,
that my servant Ezra Thayre must and of judgment, and of indignation:
repent of his a pride, and of his b self- The e harvest is past, the summer is
ishness, and obey the former com- ended, and my soul is not saved!
mandment which I have given him 17 Wo unto you a poor men, whose
concerning the place upon which hearts are not broken, whose spirits
he lives. are not contrite, and whose bellies are
9 And if he will do this, as there not satisfied, and whose hands
shall be no divisions made upon the are not stayed from laying hold upon
3 a tg Disobedience; 10 a D&C 51:5. b tg Almsgiving;
Obedience. b tg Apostasy of Generosity.
b D&C 1:14; 50:8; Individuals. c Prov. 14:20 (20, 31);
64:35 (35–36). 11 a 2 Ne. 9:16. Alma 5:55 (54–56);
4 a Num. 14:34; 14 a Jonah 1:2. Hel. 6:39 (39–40).
Jer. 18:10 (6–10); b Ex. 34:7. tg Poor.
D&C 19:5; 58:32 (31–33); tg Forgive. d Ps. 62:10; James 5:3;
75:6. c Moses 6:43. Alma 5:53 (53–56).
b tg Rebellion. 15 a Luke 21:34. e Jer. 8:20;
5 a D&C 31:1; 52:22; 75:31. 16 a Jer. 17:11; D&C 45:2.
6 a D&C 52:32. Luke 21:1 (1–4); 17 a Ex. 23:3 (1–3);
b tg Stiffnecked. 2 Ne. 9:30; Mosiah 4:23; Mosiah 4:25 (24–27);
8 a tg Pride. D&C 84:112. D&C 42:42;
b tg Selfishness. tg Treasure. 68:30 (30–32).
other men’s goods, whose eyes are 19 For behold, the Lord shall come,
full of b greediness, and who will and his a recompense shall be with
not c labor with your own hands! him, and he shall b reward every
18 But blessed are the a poor who man, and the poor shall rejoice;
are pure in heart, whose hearts are 20 And their generations shall a in-
broken, and whose spirits are b con- herit the earth from generation to
trite, for they shall see the c kingdom generation, forever and ever. And
of God coming in power and great now I make an end of speaking unto
glory unto their deliverance; for the you. Even so. Amen.
fatness of the d earth shall be theirs.
Section 57
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, in Zion, Jackson
County, Missouri, July 20, 1831. In compliance with the Lord’s
command to travel to Missouri, where He would reveal “the land of
your inheritance” (section 52), the elders had journeyed from Ohio
to Missouri’s western border. Joseph Smith contemplated the state of
the Lamanites and wondered: “When will the wilderness blossom as
the rose? When will Zion be built up in her glory, and where will Thy
temple stand, unto which all nations shall come in the last days?”
Subsequently he received this revelation.
1–3, Independence, Missouri, is the I have appointed and c consecrated
place for the City of Zion and the for the d gathering of the saints.
temple; 4–7, The Saints are to pur 2 Wherefore, this is the a land of
chase lands and receive inheritances promise, and the b place for the city
in that area; 8–16, Sidney Gilbert is to of c Zion.
establish a store, William W. Phelps 3 And thus saith the Lord your
is to be a printer, and Oliver Cowdery God, if you will receive wisdom
is to edit material for publication. here is wisdom. Behold, the place
which is now called Independence
Hearken, O ye elders of my church, is the a center place; and a spot
saith the Lord your God, who have for the b temple is lying westward,
assembled yourselves together, ac- upon a lot which is not far from the
cording to my commandments, courthouse.
in this land, which is the land of 4 Wherefore, it is wisdom that the
a
Missouri, which is the b land which land should be a purchased by the
17 b tg Covet. d tg Earth, Destiny of. Latter-day Saints.
c tg Labor; 19 a Prov. 11:31; 2 a D&C 48:5; 52:5 (5, 42).
Laziness. Rev. 22:12; b D&C 28:9; 42:9 (9, 62);
18 a Ps. 35:10; 86:1; 109:31; D&C 1:10. 103:24 (22–24).
Isa. 25:4; b tg Reward. c D&C 62:4; 78:3.
Matt. 5:3 (3, 8); 20 a Isa. 29:19; tg Zion.
Luke 6:20; Matt. 5:5; 3 a D&C 69:6.
3 Ne. 12:3. D&C 45:58; 57:5. b D&C 58:57;
tg Poor. 57 1 a D&C 52:3 (3, 42). 84:3 (3–5, 31);
b tg Contrite Heart; b D&C 29:8 (7–8); 97:10 (10–20);
Humility; 45:66 (64–66); 124:51 (49–51).
Meek. 52:2 (2, 42); 58:1; 103:24. 4 a D&C 48:4.
c tg Kingdom of God, c D&C 61:17. tg Jerusalem, New;
on Earth. d tg Mission of Zion.
saints, and also every tract lying even by whom he will as clerks em-
westward, even unto the line run- ployed in his service;
ning directly b between Jew and 10 And thus provide for my saints,
Gentile; that my gospel may be preached
5 And also every tract bordering unto those who sit in a darkness and
by the prairies, inasmuch as my in the region and b shadow of death.
disciples are enabled to a buy lands. 11 And again, verily I say unto you,
Behold, this is wisdom, that they let my servant a William W. Phelps
may b obtain it for an everlasting be planted in this place, and be
inheritance. established as a b printer unto the
6 And let my servant Sidney Gilbert church.
stand in the office to which I have 12 And lo, if the world receive his
appointed him, to receive moneys, writings—behold here is wisdom—
to be an a agent unto the church, to let him obtain whatsoever he can
buy land in all the regions round obtain in righteousness, for the good
about, inasmuch as can be done in of the saints.
righteousness, and as wisdom shall 13 And let my servant a Oliver
direct. Cowdery assist him, even as I have
7 And let my servant a Edward Par- commanded, in whatsoever place
tridge stand in the b office to which I shall appoint unto him, to copy,
I have appointed him, and c divide and to correct, and select, that all
unto the saints their inheritance, things may be right before me,
even as I have commanded; and as it shall be proved by the Spirit
also those whom he has appointed through him.
to assist him. 14 And thus let those of whom I
8 And again, verily I say unto have spoken be planted in the land
you, let my servant Sidney Gilbert of Zion, as speedily as can be, with
plant himself in this place, and their a families, to do those things
establish a a store, that he may sell even as I have spoken.
goods b without fraud, that he may 15 And now concerning the gath-
obtain money to buy c lands for the ering—Let the bishop and the agent
good of the saints, and that he may make preparations for those fami
obtain whatsoever things the dis- lies which have been commanded
ciples may need to plant them in to come to this land, as soon as
their inheritance. possible, and plant them in their
9 And also let my servant Sidney inheritance.
Gilbert obtain a license—behold 16 And unto the residue of both
here is a wisdom, and whoso readeth elders and members further direc-
let him b understand—that he may tions shall be given hereafter. Even
send goods also unto the people, so. Amen.
4 b ie by metonymy 6 a D&C 53:4; 64:18; 70:11. 10 a Matt. 4:16.
“Jew” here refers to 7 a D&C 52:24; tg Darkness, Spiritual.
the Lamanites, and 58:14 (14, 19, 24). b Job 3:5;
“Gentile” to the white b D&C 58:40 (40–41); Ps. 23:4.
settlers. 61:7 (7–12). 11 a D&C 58:40; 61:7 (7–9);
5 a D&C 42:35; c D&C 41:9 (9–11); 70:1.
58:49 (49–51); 51:1 (1–20); b D&C 58:37 (37, 40–41).
101:70 (68–74); 58:17 (14–18). 13 a See Index for many
103:23 (22–24). 8 a D&C 63:42; 64:26. references to Oliver
b Matt. 5:5; b tg Honesty. Cowdery.
D&C 56:20; 59:2. c D&C 48:4. 14 a tg Family.
tg Lands of 9 a Rev. 13:18.
Inheritance. b Matt. 24:15.
Section 58
County, Missouri, August 1, 1831. Earlier, on the first Sabbath after
the arrival of the Prophet and his party in Jackson County, Missouri,
a religious service had been held, and two members had been received
by baptism. During that week, some of the Colesville Saints from the
Thompson Branch and others arrived (see section 54). Many were ea
ger to learn the will of the Lord concerning them in the new place of
gathering.
1–5, Those who endure tribulation 4 For after much a tribulation come
will be crowned with glory; 6–12, The the b blessings. Wherefore the day
Saints are to prepare for the marriage cometh that ye shall be c crowned
of the Lamb and the supper of the Lord; with much d glory; the hour is not
13–18, Bishops are judges in Israel; yet, but is nigh at hand.
19–23, The Saints are to obey the laws 5 Remember this, which I tell you
of the land; 24–29, Men should use before, that you may a lay it to heart,
their agency to do good; 30–33, The and receive that which is to follow.
Lord commands and revokes; 34–43, 6 Behold, verily I say unto you, for
To repent, men must confess and for this cause I have sent you—that you
sake their sins; 44–58, The Saints might be obedient, and that your
are to purchase their inheritance and hearts might be a prepared to b bear
gather in Missouri; 59–65, The gospel c
testimony of the things which are
must be preached unto every creature. to come;
7 And also that you might be
Hearken, O ye elders of my church, honored in laying the foundation,
and give a ear to my word, and learn and in bearing record of the land
of me what I will concerning you, upon which the a Zion of God shall
and also concerning b this land unto stand;
which I have sent you. 8 And also that a feast of fat things
2 For verily I say unto you, blessed might be prepared for the a poor;
is he that a keepeth my command- yea, a feast of fat things, of wine
ments, whether in life or in b death; on the b lees well refined, that the
and he that is c faithful in d tribu- earth may know that the mouths of
lation, the e reward of the same is the prophets shall not fail;
greater in the kingdom of heaven. 9 Yea, a supper of the house of the
3 Ye cannot behold with your natu Lord, well prepared, unto which all
ral a eyes, for the present time, the a
nations shall be invited.
design of your God concerning those 10 First, the rich and the learned,
things which shall come hereafter, the wise and the noble;
and the b glory which shall follow 11 And after that cometh the day
after much tribulation. of my power; then shall the a poor,
58 1 a Isa. 50:5 (5–7). b 1 Pet. 1:11. 6 a 3 Ne. 17:3;
b D&C 57:1 (1–8). tg Glory. D&C 29:8; 132:3.
2 a Ps. 19:11 (9–11); 4 a Ps. 30:5; b Isa. 43:10 (10–12); 44:8.
Mosiah 2:22. D&C 101:2 (2–7); c tg Testimony.
b 1 Pet. 4:6. 103:12 (11–14); 109:76. 7 a tg Zion.
c 2 Thes. 1:4. tg Tribulation. 8 a Ps. 132:15 (13–16).
tg Steadfastness. b tg Blessing. tg Poor.
d tg Adversity. c tg Exaltation. b Isa. 25:6.
e tg Reward. d Rom. 8:18; 9 a tg Nations.
3 a tg God, Privilege of D&C 63:66; 136:31. 11 a tg Poor.
Seeing. 5 a Deut. 11:18.
the lame, and the blind, and the 21 Let no man break the a laws of
deaf, come in unto the b marriage the land, for he that keepeth the
of the Lamb, and partake of the laws of God hath no need to break
c
supper of the Lord, prepared for the laws of the land.
the great day to come. 22 Wherefore, be a subject to the
12 Behold, I, the Lord, have spo- powers that be, b until he reigns
ken it. whose right it is to reign, and sub-
13 And that the a testimony might dues all enemies under his feet.
go forth from Zion, yea, from the 23 Behold, the a laws which ye have
mouth of the city of the heritage received from my hand are the laws
of God— of the church, and in this light ye
14 Yea, for this cause I have sent shall hold them forth. Behold, here
you hither, and have selected my is wisdom.
servant a Edward Partridge, and 24 And now, as I spake concerning
have appointed unto him his mis- my servant Edward Partridge, this
sion in this land. land is the land of his a residence,
15 But if he repent not of his sins, and those whom he has appointed
which are a unbelief and blindness of for his counselors; and also the land
b
heart, let him take heed lest he c fall. of the residence of him whom I have
16 Behold his mission is given unto appointed to keep my b storehouse;
him, and it shall not be given again. 25 Wherefore, let them bring their
17 And whoso standeth in this mis- families to this land, as they shall
sion is appointed to be a a judge in a
counsel between themselves and
Israel, like as it was in ancient days, me.
to b divide the lands of the heritage 26 For behold, it is not meet that I
of God unto his c children; should command in all things; for
18 And to judge his people by the he that is a compelled in all things,
testimony of the just, and by the as- the same is a b slothful and not a
sistance of his a counselors, according wise servant; wherefore he receiv-
to the laws of the kingdom which eth no reward.
are given by the b prophets of God. 27 Verily I say, men should be
19 For verily I say unto you, my a
anxiously engaged in a good cause,
law shall be kept on this land. and do many things of their own
20 Let no man think he is a ruler; free will, and bring to pass much
but let God rule him that judgeth, righteousness;
according to the counsel of his own 28 For the power is in them, where-
b
will, or, in other words, him that in they are a agents unto themselves.
counseleth or sitteth upon the judg- And inasmuch as men do good they
ment seat. shall in nowise lose their b reward.
11 b Matt. 22:2 (1–14); 18 a tg Counselor. tg Jesus Christ,
Rev. 19:9; D&C 65:3. b tg Prophets, Mission of. Messiah; Jesus Christ,
c Luke 14:16 (16–24). 20 a tg Unrighteous Millennial Reign.
13 a Micah 4:2. Dominion. 23 a D&C 42:2 (2–28).
tg Testimony. b tg God, Will of. 24 a D&C 41:9; 72:6.
14 a D&C 57:7; 60:10. 21 a Matt. 17:24 (24–27); b D&C 51:13; 70:7 (7–11).
15 a tg Doubt. Luke 20:22 (22–26); 25 a tg Guidance, Divine.
b tg Hardheartedness. D&C 20:1; 51:6; 26 a tg Initiative.
c 1 Cor. 10:12. 98:9 (4–10); b Matt. 24:45 (45–51);
17 a Deut. 16:18; A of F 1:12. D&C 107:100 (99–100).
D&C 64:40; tg Citizenship; tg Apathy; Laziness.
107:72 (72–74). Governments. 27 a tg Dedication;
tg Bishop. 22 a Rom. 13:1 (1–7). Diligence; Good Works;
b D&C 41:9 (9–11); tg Governments; Industry; Zeal.
51:1 (1–20); 57:7. Submissiveness. 28 a Amos 5:14.
c tg Sons and Daughters b Gen. 49:10; Ezek. 21:27; tg Agency.
of God. Zech. 9:10; D&C 76:63. b tg Reward.
29 But he that a doeth not anything 39 And let him repent of his sins, for
until he is commanded, and receiv- he seeketh the a praise of the world.
eth a commandment with b doubtful 40 And also let my servant a Wil-
heart, and keepeth it with slothful- liam W. Phelps stand in the office
ness, the same is c damned. to which I have appointed him, and
30 Who am I that a made man, receive his inheritance in the land;
saith the Lord, that will hold him 41 And also he hath need to repent,
b
guiltless that obeys not my com- for I, the Lord, am not well pleased
mandments? with him, for he seeketh to excel, and
31 Who am I, saith the Lord, that he is not sufficiently meek before me.
have a promised and have not ful- 42 Behold, he who has a repented of
filled? his b sins, the same is c forgiven, and I,
32 I command and men a obey not; the Lord, remember them no more.
I b revoke and they receive not the 43 By this ye may know if a man
blessing. repenteth of his sins—behold, he will
33 Then they a say in their hearts: a
confess them and b forsake them.
This is not the work of the Lord, for 44 And now, verily, I say concern-
his promises are not fulfilled. But ing the residue of the elders of my
wo unto such, for their b reward lurk a
church, the time has not yet come,
eth c beneath, and not from above. for many years, for them to receive
34 And now I give unto you fur- their b inheritance in this land,
ther directions concerning this land. except they desire it through the
35 It is wisdom in me that my ser- prayer of faith, only as it shall be
vant Martin Harris should be an appointed unto them of the Lord.
example unto the church, in a lay- 45 For, behold, they shall a push
ing his moneys before the bishop the people together from the b ends
of the church. of the earth.
36 And also, this is a law unto ev- 46 Wherefore, assemble your-
ery man that cometh unto this land selves together; and they who are
to receive an inheritance; and he not appointed to stay in this land,
shall do with his moneys according let them preach the gospel in the
as the law directs. regions round about; and after that
37 And it is wisdom also that there let them return to their homes.
should be lands purchased in In- 47 Let them preach by the way,
dependence, for the place of the and a bear testimony of the truth in
storehouse, and also for the house all places, and call upon the rich,
of the a printing. the high and the low, and the poor
38 And other directions concerning to repent.
my servant Martin Harris shall be 48 And let them build up a churches,
given him of the Spirit, that he may inasmuch as the inhabitants of the
receive his inheritance as seemeth earth will repent.
him good; 49 And let there be an agent
29 a Moro. 7:6 (6–9). 33 a 1 Ne. 15:9 (7–11). 43 a Num. 5:7 (6–10);
b tg Doubt. b tg Reward. D&C 19:20; 64:7.
c tg Damnation. c D&C 29:45. tg Confession.
30 a Isa. 45:9 (9–10); 35 a D&C 42:31 (30–32). b D&C 82:7.
Hel. 12:6 (6–22). 37 a D&C 57:11 (11–12). 44 a tg Jesus Christ, Head of
b Ex. 20:7; 39 a 2 Ne. 26:29; the Church.
Mosiah 13:15; D&C 121:35 (34–37). b tg Lands of Inheritance.
Morm. 7:7. 40 a D&C 57:11; 45 a Deut. 33:17.
31 a D&C 1:37 (37–38); 82:10. 61:7 (7–9); 70:1. b tg Israel, Gathering of.
32 a 1 Sam. 28:18. 42 a tg Repent. 47 a D&C 19:37; 63:37;
tg Disobedience. b Ps. 25:7. 68:8; 71:7.
b Jer. 18:10 (6–10); c Isa. 1:18; 48 a ie branches of the
D&C 19:5; 54:4; Jer. 31:34. Church.
56:4 (3–4). tg Forgive.
appointed by the voice of the church, this land, and the spot for the
unto the church in Ohio, to receive temple, unto the Lord.
c
moneys to a purchase lands in b Zion. 58 And let a conference meeting

50 And I give unto my servant Sid- be called; and after that let my ser-
ney Rigdon a commandment, that vants Sidney Rigdon and Joseph
he shall a write a description of the Smith, Jun., return, and also Oliver
land of Zion, and a statement of Cowdery with them, to accomplish
the will of God, as it shall be made the residue of the work which I have
known by the Spirit unto him; appointed unto them in their own
51 And an epistle and subscription, land, and the residue as shall be
to be presented unto all the churches a
ruled by the conferences.
to obtain moneys, to be put into the 59 And let no man return from this
hands of the bishop, of himself or the land except he bear a record by the
agent, as seemeth him good or as he way, of that which he knows and
shall direct, to a purchase lands for an most assuredly believes.
b
inheritance for the children of God. 60 Let that which has been be-
52 For, behold, verily I say unto stowed upon a Ziba Peterson be
you, the Lord willeth that the disci- taken from him; and let him stand
ples and the children of men should as a member in the church, and la-
open their hearts, even to purchase bor with his own hands, with the
this whole region of country, as soon brethren, until he is sufficiently
as time will permit. b
chastened for all his sins; for he
53 Behold, here is wisdom. Let confesseth them not, and he think
them do this lest they a receive none eth to hide them.
inheritance, save it be by the shed- 61 Let the residue of the elders of
ding of blood. this church, who are coming to this
54 And again, inasmuch as there land, some of whom are exceedingly
is land obtained, let there be work- blessed even above measure, also
men sent forth of all kinds unto this hold a a conference upon this land.
land, to labor for the saints of God. 62 And let my servant Edward Par-
55 Let all these things be done in tridge direct the conference which
a
order; and let the privileges of the shall be held by them.
lands be made known from time to 63 And let them also return,
time, by the bishop or the agent of preaching the gospel by the way,
the church. bearing record of the things which
56 And let the work of the a gath- are revealed unto them.
ering be not in b haste, nor by flight; 64 For, verily, the sound must go
but let it be done as it shall be c coun- forth from this place into all the
seled by the elders of the church at world, and unto the uttermost parts
the conferences, according to the of the earth—the gospel must be
knowledge which they receive from a
preached unto every creature, with
time to time. b
signs following them that believe.
57 And let my servant Sidney 65 And behold the Son of Man
Rigdon a consecrate and b dedicate a
cometh. Amen.
49 a D&C 42:35; 57:5 (5–7); tg Order. 59 a tg Mission of Latter-day
101:70 (68–74); 56 a D&C 63:24; 101:68. Saints;
103:23 (22–24). b tg Haste; Rashness. Testimony.
b tg Zion. c D&C 72:24. 60 a D&C 32:3.
50 a D&C 63:56 (55–56); 57 a D&C 52:2; 103:35; 105:15. b tg Chastening;
100:9. b tg Dedication. Forgive; Repent.
51 a D&C 51:8 (8–13); 84:104. c D&C 57:3; 84:3 (3–5, 31); 61 a tg Meetings.
b D&C 25:2; 97:10 (10–20); 64 a tg Mission of Latter-day
52:42 (2, 5, 42). 124:51 (49–51). Saints.
53 a D&C 63:29 (27–31); 58 a tg Church b tg Holy Ghost, Gifts of;
101:70 (70–75). Organization; Miracle; Signs.
55 a D&C 101:68. Common Consent. 65 a D&C 1:12.
Section 59
County, Missouri, August 7, 1831. Preceding this revelation, the land
was consecrated, as the Lord had directed, and the site for the future
temple was dedicated. On the day this revelation was received, Polly
Knight, the wife of Joseph Knight Sr., died, the first Church member to
die in Zion. Early members characterized this revelation as “instruct
ing the Saints how to keep the sabbath and how to fast and pray.”
1– 4, The faithful Saints in Zion will good things of the earth, and it shall
be blessed; 5– 8, They are to love and bring forth in its a strength.
serve the Lord and keep His command 4 And they shall also be crowned
ments; 9–19, By keeping the Lord’s with blessings from above, yea,
day holy, the Saints are blessed tem and with a commandments not a
porally and spiritually; 20 –24, The few, and with b revelations in their
righteous are promised peace in this time—they that are c faithful and
world and eternal life in the world d
diligent before me.
to come. 5 Wherefore, I give unto them a
commandment, saying thus: Thou
Behold, blessed, saith the Lord, shalt a love the Lord thy God with all
are they who have come up unto thy b heart, with all thy might, mind,
this land with an a eye single to and strength; and in the name of
my glory, according to my com- Jesus Christ thou shalt c serve him.
mandments. 6 Thou shalt a love thy b neighbor
2 For those that live shall a inherit as thyself. Thou shalt not c steal; nei-
the earth, and those that b die shall ther commit d adultery, nor e kill, nor
rest from all their labors, and their do anything f like unto it.
works shall follow them; and they 7 Thou shalt a thank the Lord thy
shall receive a c crown in the d man- God in all things.
sions of my Father, which I have 8 Thou shalt offer a a sacrifice unto
prepared for them. the Lord thy God in b righteousness,
3 Yea, blessed are they whose feet even that of a broken heart and a
stand upon the land of Zion, who c
contrite spirit.
have obeyed my gospel; for they 9 And that thou mayest more fully
shall receive for their reward the keep thyself a unspotted from the
59 1 a Matt. 6:22 (22–24). tg Revelation. f Ex. 22:19;
2 a Matt. 5:5; c tg Steadfastness; Lev. 18:22;
D&C 57:5; Worthiness. 1 Cor. 6:9;
63:20 (20, 48–49). d tg Diligence. 1 Tim. 1:10.
b Isa. 57:1 (1–2); 5 a Deut. 11:1; 7 a Ezra 3:11;
Rev. 14:13. Matt. 22:37; Ps. 34:1 (1–3); 92:1;
tg Paradise. Mosiah 2:4; Alma 37:37;
c tg Celestial Glory; Moro. 10:32; Ether 6:9;
Exaltation. D&C 20:19. D&C 46:32.
d Ps. 65:4; tg God, Love of; Love. tg Communication;
John 14:2; b tg Heart. Thanksgiving.
D&C 72:4; 76:111; 81:6; c tg Service; Worship. 8 a tg Jesus Christ, Types
98:18; 106:8. 6 a tg Love. of, in Memory;
3 a Gen. 4:12; b Prov. 11:12 (12–17). Self-Sacrifice.
Moses 4:23 (23–24); 5:37. tg Fellowshipping; b tg Righteousness.
tg Strength. Neighbor. c tg Contrite Heart;
4 a Alma 29:9. c tg Stealing. Poor in Spirit.
b D&C 42:61; 76:7; d tg Adulterer; 9 a James 1:27.
98:12; 101:32; Chastity. tg Abstain;
121:28 (26–33). e tg Murder. Self-Mastery.
world, thou shalt go to the house 17 Yea, and the herb, and the
of b prayer and offer up thy c sacra- a
good things which come of the
ments upon my d holy day; earth, whether for food or for b rai-
10 For verily this is a a day ap- ment, or for houses, or for barns,
pointed unto you to rest from your or for orchards, or for gardens, or
labors, and to pay thy devotions for vineyards;
unto the Most High; 18 Yea, all things which come of
11 Nevertheless thy a vows shall be the earth, in the season thereof, are
offered up in righteousness on all made for the a benefit and the b use
days and at all times; of man, both to please the eye and
12 But remember that on this, the to c gladden the heart;
a
Lord’s day, thou shalt offer thine 19 Yea, for a food and for raiment,
b
oblations and thy sacraments unto for taste and for smell, to b strength-
the Most High, c confessing thy sins en the body and to enliven the
unto thy brethren, and before the soul.
Lord. 20 And it pleaseth God that he hath
13 And on this day thou shalt do given all these things unto man; for
none other thing, only let thy food unto this end were they made to be
be prepared with singleness of heart used, with judgment, not to a excess,
that thy a fasting may be perfect, or, in neither by extortion.
other words, that thy b joy may be full. 21 And in nothing doth man a of-
14 Verily, this is fasting and prayer, fend God, or against none is his
or in other words, rejoicing and b
wrath c kindled, save those who
prayer. d
confess not his hand in all things,
15 And inasmuch as ye do these and e obey not his commandments.
things with a thanksgiving, with 22 Behold, this is according to the
b
cheerful c hearts and countenances, law and the prophets; wherefore,
not with d much e laughter, for this trouble me no more concerning
is sin, but with a glad heart and a this matter.
cheerful countenance— 23 But learn that he who doeth
16 Verily I say, that inasmuch as the works of a righteousness shall
ye do this, the a fulness of the earth receive his b reward, even c peace in
is yours, the beasts of the field and this world, and d eternal life in the
the fowls of the air, and that which world to come.
climbeth upon the trees and walketh 24 I, the Lord, have spoken it, and
upon the earth; the Spirit beareth record. Amen.
9 b tg Assembly for thirsting after c tg Happiness.
Worship; Prayer. righteousness; see 19 a tg Food.
c D&C 62:4. Matt. 5:6; 3 Ne. 12:6. b tg Health.
tg Sacrament. tg Fast, Fasting. 20 a tg Temperance.
d Lev. 19:3; 23:3; b tg Joy. 21 a tg Offense.
Alma 1:26 (26–27); 15 a tg Thanksgiving. b tg God, Indignation of.
D&C 68:29. b Ex. 25:2 (1–7); 35:5; c tg Provoking.
tg Sabbath. D&C 64:22 (22, 34); 97:8. d Neh. 12:24; Job 1:21;
10 a Ex. 35:2; tg Cheerful. Ps. 97:12;
Lev. 23:25. c Prov. 17:22. Mosiah 2:20 (20–22);
tg Rest; Worship. d 1 Pet. 4:3; D&C 62:7.
11 a tg Commitment; Vow. D&C 88:69. tg Ingratitude.
12 a Neh. 8:10; e tg Laughter. e tg Disobedience.
Rev. 1:10. 16 a tg Abundant Life. 23 a tg Righteousness.
b ie offerings, whether of 17 a Gen. 1:31; b tg Blessing; Reward.
time, talents, or means, Moro. 7:12; c Matt. 11:29 (28–30).
in service of God and Moses 2:31. tg Happiness;
fellowman. b D&C 70:16 (15–16). Objectives; Peace;
tg Sacrifice. 18 a tg Earth, Purpose of; Peace of God.
c tg Confession. Meat. d D&C 14:7.
13 a ie hungering and b Gen. 1:29; 9:3 (3–4).
Section 60
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, in Independence,
Jackson County, Missouri, August 8, 1831. On this occasion the elders
who had traveled to Jackson County and participated in the dedica
tion of the land and the temple site desired to know what they were
to do.
1–9, The elders are to preach the gos not unto me, and take your jour-
pel in the congregations of the wicked; ney speedily for the place which
10 –14, They should not idle away is called St. Louis.
their time, nor bury their talents; 6 And from thence let my servants,
15–17, They may wash their feet as Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith, Jun.,
a testimony against those who reject and Oliver Cowdery, take their jour-
the gospel. ney for Cincinnati;
7 And in this place let them lift
Behold, thus saith the Lord unto up their voice and declare my word
the elders of his church, who are with loud voices, without wrath or
to return speedily to the land a
doubting, lifting up holy hands
from whence they came: Behold, upon them. For I am able to make
it pleaseth me, that you have come you b holy, and your sins are c for-
up hither; given you.
2 But with some I am not well 8 And let the residue take their
pleased, for they will not open their journey from St. Louis, a two by
a
mouths, but they hide the b talent two, and preach the word, not in
which I have given unto them, be- haste, among the congregations of
cause of the c fear of man. Wo unto the wicked, until they return to the
such, for mine d anger is e kindled churches from whence they came.
against them. 9 And all this for the good of the
3 And it shall come to pass, if they a
churches; for this intent have I
are not more faithful unto me, it sent them.
shall be a taken away, even that 10 And let my servant a Edward
which they have. Partridge impart of the b money
4 For I, the Lord, a rule in the heav- which I have given him, a portion
ens above, and among the b armies unto mine elders who are com-
of the earth; and in the day when I manded to return;
shall make up my c jewels, all men 11 And he that is able, let him
shall know what it is that bespeak- return it by the way of the agent;
eth the power of God. and he that is not, of him it is not
5 But, verily, I will speak unto you required.
concerning your journey unto the 12 And now I speak of the residue
land from whence you came. Let who are to come unto this land.
there be a craft made, or bought, 13 Behold, they have been sent
as a seemeth you good, it mattereth to preach my gospel among the
60 2 a Ex. 4:10 (10–12); e tg Provoking. D&C 101:3.
Jer. 1:6 (6–9); 3 a Matt. 25:29 (29–30); 5 a tg Agency;
Luke 8:16 (16–18); Mark 4:25; Initiative.
Eph. 6:20 (19–20). D&C 1:33. 7 a tg Doubt.
b Matt. 25:25 (24–30). 4 a Judg. 8:23 (22–23); b tg Holiness.
tg Talents. Hel. 12:6. c tg Forgive.
c tg Courage; b 2 Chr. 25:8. 8 a Mark 6:7.
Fearful; tg War. 9 a D&C 51:10.
Peer Influence. c Isa. 62:3; 10 a D&C 58:14 (14, 19, 24);
d tg Anger; Zech. 9:16; 64:17.
God, Indignation of. Mal. 3:17; b D&C 51:8 (8–13).
congregations of the wicked; where- feet against those who receive thee
fore, I give unto them a command- not, not in their presence, lest thou
ment, thus: Thou shalt not a idle b
provoke them, but in secret; and
away thy time, neither shalt thou c
wash thy feet, as a testimony against
bury thy b talent that it may not be them in the day of judgment.
known. 16 Behold, this is sufficient for
14 And after thou hast come up you, and the will of him who hath
unto the land of Zion, and hast sent you.
proclaimed my word, thou shalt 17 And by the mouth of my servant
speedily return, proclaiming my Joseph Smith, Jun., it shall be made
word among the congregations of known concerning Sidney Rigdon
the wicked, not in a haste, neither and Oliver Cowdery. The residue
in b wrath nor with c strife. hereafter. Even so. Amen.
15 And shake off the a dust of thy
Section 61
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, on the bank of the
Missouri River, McIlwaine’s Bend, August 12, 1831. On their return
trip to Kirtland, the Prophet and ten elders had traveled down the Mis
souri River in canoes. On the third day of the journey, many dangers
were experienced. Elder William W. Phelps, in a daylight vision, saw
the destroyer riding in power upon the face of the waters.
1–12, The Lord has decreed many am b merciful unto those who c con-
destructions upon the waters; 13–22, fess their sins with humble hearts;
The waters were cursed by John, and 3 But verily I say unto you, that it
the destroyer rides upon their face; is not needful for this whole com-
23–29, Some have power to command pany of mine elders to be moving
the waters; 30 –35, Elders are to jour swiftly upon the waters, whilst the
ney two by two and preach the gospel; inhabitants on either side are per-
36 –39, They are to prepare for the ishing in unbelief.
coming of the Son of Man. 4 Nevertheless, I suffered it that
ye might bear record; behold, there
Behold, and hearken unto the voice are many dangers upon the waters,
of him who has all a power, who is and more especially hereafter;
from everlasting to everlasting, even 5 For I, the Lord, have decreed in
b
Alpha and Omega, the beginning mine anger many destructions upon
and the end. the waters; yea, and especially upon
2 Behold, verily thus saith the Lord these waters.
unto you, O ye elders of my church, 6 Nevertheless, all flesh is in mine
who are assembled upon this spot, hand, and he that is faithful among
whose sins are now forgiven you, you shall not a perish by the waters.
for I, the Lord, a forgive sins, and 7 Wherefore, it is expedient that
13 a D&C 42:42. D&C 82:18. c tg Wash.
tg Apathy; 14 a
tg Rashness. 61 1 a
tg God, Power of.
Idleness; b Prov. 14:29. b D&C 19:1.
Laziness; c tg Strife. 2 a Mosiah 4:10 (10–11).
Priesthood, Magnifying 15 a
Matt. 10:14; tg Forgive.
Callings within; Luke 9:5; b tg God, Mercy of.
Procrastination; Acts 13:51; 18:6 (5–6); c tg Confession.
Waste; D&C 24:15; 75:20; 6 a tg Protection, Divine.
Zeal. 84:92 (92–95).
b Matt. 25:25 (14–30); b tg Provoking.
my servant Sidney Gilbert and my one I say unto all, that you shall
servant a William W. Phelps be in forewarn your brethren concern-
haste upon their errand and mission. ing these waters, that they come
8 Nevertheless, I would not suffer not in journeying upon them, lest
that ye should part until you were their faith fail and they are caught
a
chastened for all your sins, that in snares;
you might be one, that you might 19 I, the Lord, have decreed, and
not perish in b wickedness; the destroyer rideth upon the face
9 But now, verily I say, it behooveth thereof, and I revoke not the decree.
me that ye should part. Wherefore 20 I, the Lord, was a angry with you
let my servants Sidney Gilbert and yesterday, but today mine anger is
William W. Phelps take their former turned away.
company, and let them take their 21 Wherefore, let those concerning
journey in haste that they may fill whom I have spoken, that should
their mission, and through faith take their journey in haste—again
they shall overcome; I say unto you, let them take their
10 And inasmuch as they are a faith- journey in haste.
ful they shall be preserved, and I, 22 And it mattereth not unto me,
the Lord, will be b with them. after a little, if it so be that they fill
11 And let the residue take that their mission, whether they go by
which is needful for clothing. water or by land; let this be as it is
12 Let my servant Sidney Gilbert made known unto them a according
take that which is not needful with to their judgments hereafter.
him, as you shall agree. 23 And now, concerning my ser-
13 And now, behold, for your a good vants, Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith,
I gave unto you a b commandment Jun., and Oliver Cowdery, let them
concerning these things; and I, the come not again upon the waters,
Lord, will reason with you as with save it be upon the canal, while
men in days of old. journeying unto their homes; or
14 Behold, I, the Lord, in the be- in other words they shall not come
ginning blessed the a waters; but in upon the waters to journey, save
the last days, by the mouth of my upon the canal.
servant John, I b cursed the waters. 24 Behold, I, the Lord, have ap-
15 Wherefore, the days will come pointed a way for the journeying
that no flesh shall be safe upon the of my saints; and behold, this is
waters. the way—that after they leave the
16 And it shall be said in days to canal they shall journey by land,
come that none is able to go up to inasmuch as they are commanded
the land of Zion upon the waters, to journey and go up unto the land
but he that is upright in heart. of Zion;
17 And, as I, the Lord, in the be- 25 And they shall do a like unto the
ginning a cursed the land, even so children of Israel, b pitching their
in the last days have I b blessed it, tents by the way.
in its time, for the use of my saints, 26 And, behold, this command-
that they may partake the fatness ment you shall give unto all your
thereof. brethren.
18 And now I give unto you a com- 27 Nevertheless, unto whom is
mandment that what I say unto given a power to command the
7 a D&C 57:11 (6–12); b tg Commandments 20 a tg God, Indignation of;
58:40 (40–41); 70:1. of God. God, Love of.
8 a tg Chastening. 14 a Gen. 1:20. 22 a tg Agency; Initiative.
b tg Wickedness. b Rev. 8:10 (8–11). 25 a Num. 9:18.
10 a Ps. 31:23. tg Curse; Last Days. b Num. 2:34 (32–34).
b Matt. 28:20. 17 a Moses 4:23. 27 a tg Holy Ghost, Gifts of;
13 a Deut. 10:13; D&C 21:6. b D&C 57:1 (1–5). Priesthood, Power of.
waters, unto him it is given by the the word among the congregations of
Spirit to know all his ways; the wicked, inasmuch as it is given;
28 Wherefore, let him do as the 34 And inasmuch as they do this
Spirit of the living God command they shall a rid their garments, and
eth him, whether upon the land or they shall be spotless before me.
upon the waters, as it remaineth 35 And let them journey together,
with me to do hereafter. or a two by two, as seemeth them
29 And unto you is given the course good, only let my servant Reynolds
for the saints, or the way for the Cahoon, and my servant Samuel H.
saints of the camp of the Lord, to Smith, with whom I am well pleased,
journey. be not separated until they return
30 And again, verily I say unto you, to their homes, and this for a wise
my servants, Sidney Rigdon, Joseph purpose in me.
Smith, Jun., and Oliver Cowdery, 36 And now, verily I say unto you,
shall not open their mouths in the and what I say unto one I say unto
a
congregations of the wicked until all, be of good a cheer, b little chil-
they arrive at Cincinnati; dren; for I am in your c midst, and
31 And in that place they shall lift I have not d forsaken you;
up their voices unto God against 37 And inasmuch as you have
that people, yea, unto him whose humbled yourselves before me, the
anger is a kindled against their wick- blessings of the a kingdom are yours.
edness, a people who are well-nigh 38 Gird up your loins and be
b
ripened for destruction. a
watchful and be sober, looking
32 And from thence let them jour- forth for the coming of the Son of
ney for the congregations of their Man, for he cometh in an hour you
brethren, for their labors even now think not.
are wanted more abundantly among 39 Pray always that you enter not
them than among the congregations into a temptation, that you may abide
of the wicked. the day of his coming, whether in
33 And now, concerning the resi- life or in death. Even so. Amen.
due, let them journey and a declare
Section 62
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, on the bank of the
Missouri River at Chariton, Missouri, August 13, 1831. On this day
the Prophet and his group, who were on their way from Independence to
Kirtland, met several elders who were on their way to the land of Zion,
and, after joyful salutations, received this revelation.
1–3, Testimonies are recorded in Behold, and hearken, O ye elders
heaven; 4–9, The elders are to travel of my church, saith the Lord your
and preach according to judgment and God, even Jesus Christ, your a advo-
as directed by the Spirit. cate, who knoweth the weakness of
30 a Micah 6:10 (10–15); 35 a Mark 6:7; 37 a D&C 50:35; 62:9.
D&C 62:5; 68:1. Luke 10:1; 38 a tg Watch.
31 a tg Provoking. D&C 52:10; 62:5. 39 a tg Temptation.
b Alma 37:31; tg Missionary Work. 62 1 a D&C 45:3.
Hel. 13:14; 36 a tg Cheerful. tg Jesus Christ,
D&C 101:11. b John 13:33. Advocate;
33 a tg Preaching. c Matt. 18:20; Jesus Christ,
34 a 2 Ne. 9:44; 28:20 (19–20). Relationships
Jacob 2:2 (2, 16); d Isa. 41:17 (15–17); with the Father.
Mosiah 2:28. 1 Ne. 21:15 (14–15).
man and how to b succor them who inhabitants of the earth, or among
are c tempted. the c congregations of the wicked.
2 And verily mine eyes are upon 6 Behold, I, the Lord, have brought
those who have not as yet gone up you together that the promise might
unto the land of Zion; wherefore be fulfilled, that the faithful among
your mission is not yet full. you should be preserved and rejoice
3 Nevertheless, ye are a blessed, for together in the land of Missouri. I,
the b testimony which ye have borne the Lord, a promise the faithful and
is c recorded in heaven for the angels cannot b lie.
to look upon; and they rejoice over 7 I, the Lord, am willing, if any
you, and your d sins are forgiven you. among you a desire to ride upon
4 And now continue your journey. horses, or upon mules, or in chariots,
Assemble yourselves upon the land he shall receive this blessing, if he
of a Zion; and hold a meeting and receive it from the hand of the Lord,
rejoice together, and offer a b sac- with a b thankful heart in all things.
rament unto the Most High. 8 These things remain with you to
5 And then you may return to bear do according to judgment and the
record, yea, even altogether, or a two directions of the Spirit.
by two, as seemeth you good, it mat- 9 Behold, the a kingdom is yours.
tereth not unto me; only be faithful, And behold, and lo, I am b with the
and b declare glad tidings unto the faithful always. Even so. Amen.
Section 63
August 30, 1831. The Prophet, Sidney Rigdon, and Oliver Cowdery
had arrived in Kirtland on August 27 from their visit to Missouri.
Joseph Smith’s history describes this revelation: “In these infant days
of the Church, there was a great anxiety to obtain the word of the Lord
upon every subject that in any way concerned our salvation; and as
the land of Zion was now the most important temporal object in view, I
enquired of the Lord for further information upon the gathering of the
Saints, and the purchase of the land, and other matters.”
1–6, A day of wrath will come upon obedient receive the mysteries of the
the wicked; 7–12, Signs come by faith; kingdom; 24–31, Inheritances in Zion
13–19, The adulterous in heart will are to be purchased; 32–35, The Lord
deny the faith and be cast into the lake decrees wars, and the wicked slay
of fire; 20, The faithful will receive the wicked; 36 – 48, The Saints are
an inheritance upon the transfigured to gather to Zion and provide mon
earth; 21, A full account of the events eys to build it up; 49–54, Blessings
on the Mount of Transfiguration has are assured the faithful at the Second
not yet been revealed; 22–23, The Coming, in the Resurrection, and
1 b Heb. 2:18; b tg Assembly for Honesty.
Alma 7:12. Worship; 7 a tg Agency.
c Luke 4:2. Sacrament. b Job 1:21;
3 a tg Blessing. 5 a Mark 6:7; Mosiah 2:20 (20–22);
b Luke 12:8 (8–9). Luke 10:1; D&C 59:21.
tg Testimony. D&C 52:10; 61:35. tg Thanksgiving.
c tg Book of Life. b tg Missionary Work. 9 a D&C 61:37; 64:4.
d Matt. 9:2; c D&C 61:30. b Matt. 28:20.
D&C 84:61. 6 a Ezek. 36:36.
4 a D&C 57:2 (1–2). b tg God, Perfection of;
during the Millennium; 55–58, This is 10 Yea, a signs come by b faith, not by
a day of warning; 59–66, The Lord’s the will of men, nor as they please,
name is taken in vain by those who but by the will of God.
use it without authority. 11 Yea, signs come by faith, unto
mighty works, for without a faith no
Hearken, O ye people, and open man pleaseth God; and with whom
your hearts and give ear from afar; God is b angry he is not well pleased;
and listen, you that call yourselves wherefore, unto such he showeth
the a people of the Lord, and hear no signs, only in c wrath unto their
the word of the Lord and his will d
condemnation.
concerning you. 12 Wherefore, I, the Lord, am not
2 Yea, verily, I say, hear the word pleased with those among you who
of him whose anger is a kindled have sought after signs and wonders
against the wicked and b rebellious; for faith, and not for the good of
3 Who willeth to take even them men unto my glory.
whom he will a take, and b pre- 13 Nevertheless, I give command-
serveth in life them whom he will ments, and many have turned away
preserve; from my commandments and have
4 Who buildeth up at his own will a
not kept them.
and a pleasure; and destroyeth when 14 There were among you a adulter-
he pleases, and is able to b cast the ers and adulteresses; some of whom
soul down to hell. have turned away from you, and
5 Behold, I, the Lord, utter my others remain with you that here-
voice, and it shall be a obeyed. after shall be revealed.
6 Wherefore, verily I say, let the 15 Let such beware and repent
wicked take heed, and let the a re- speedily, lest judgment shall come
bellious b fear and tremble; and let upon them as a a snare, and their
the unbelieving hold their lips, for b
folly shall be made manifest, and
the c day of wrath shall come upon their works shall follow them in the
them as a d whirlwind, and all flesh eyes of the people.
shall e know that I am God. 16 And verily I say unto you, as I
7 And he that seeketh a signs shall have said before, he that a looketh
see b signs, but not unto salvation. on a woman to b lust after her, or
8 Verily, I say unto you, there are if any shall commit c adultery in
those among you who seek signs, their hearts, they shall not have
and there have been such even from the d Spirit, but shall deny the faith
the beginning; and shall fear.
9 But, behold, faith cometh not 17 Wherefore, I, the Lord, have said
by signs, but a signs follow those that the a fearful, and the b unbeliev-
that believe. ing, and all c liars, and whosoever
63 1 a Lev. 26:12; Dan. 11:40. 13 a tg Disobedience.
3 Ne. 20:19. e Isa. 49:26. 14 a D&C 42:24 (24–25).
2 a tg Provoking. 7 a tg Sign Seekers. 15 a Luke 21:35.
b tg Rebellion. b Mark 8:11 (11–21); b 2 Tim. 3:9.
3 a Job 1:21; D&C 46:9. tg Foolishness.
Isa. 57:1. 9 a Mark 16:17. 16 a Matt. 5:28 (27–28).
tg Death. tg Holy Ghost, Gifts of; b 2 Sam. 13:4 (2–4).
b Mosiah 2:20 (20–21). Miracle; Signs. tg Lust; Sensuality;
4 a tg God, Justice of; 10 a John 12:18 (9, 17–18); Sexual Immorality.
Judgment. Rom. 15:19 (18–19); c tg Adulterer;
b Hel. 12:21 (20–22). Morm. 9:19 (19–21). Chastity.
5 a tg Obedience. b tg Faith. d tg Holy Ghost, Loss of.
6 a tg Rebellion. 11 a Heb. 11:6. 17 a Rev. 21:8.
b tg Day of the Lord. b tg God, Indignation of. tg Fearful.
c D&C 1:13 (13–14). c D&C 35:11. b tg Unbelief.
d Jer. 30:23; d D&C 88:65. c tg Honesty; Lying.
loveth and maketh a lie, and the a

assemble themselves together unto
d
whoremonger, and the e sorcerer, the land of Zion, not in haste, lest
shall have their part in that f lake there should be confusion, which
which burneth with fire and brim- bringeth pestilence.
stone, which is the g second death. 25 Behold, the land of a Zion—I, the
18 Verily I say, that they shall not Lord, hold it in mine own hands;
have part in the a first resurrection. 26 Nevertheless, I, the Lord, ren-
19 And now behold, I, the Lord, der unto a Cæsar the things which
say unto you that ye are not a jus- are Cæsar’s.
tified, because these things are 27 Wherefore, I the Lord will that
among you. you should a purchase the lands,
20 Nevertheless, he that a endureth that you may have advantage of
in faith and doeth my b will, the the world, that you may have claim
same shall overcome, and shall re- on the world, that they may not be
ceive an c inheritance upon the earth b
stirred up unto anger.
when the day of transfiguration 28 For a Satan b putteth it into their
shall come; hearts to anger against you, and to
21 When the a earth shall be b trans- the shedding of blood.
figured, even according to the pat- 29 Wherefore, the land of Zion
tern which was shown unto mine shall not be obtained but by a pur-
apostles upon the c mount; of which chase or by blood, otherwise there
account the fulness ye have not yet is none inheritance for you.
received. 30 And if by purchase, behold you
22 And now, verily I say unto you, are blessed;
that as I said that I would make 31 And if by a blood, as you are
known my will unto you, behold I forbidden to shed blood, lo, your
will make it known unto you, a not enemies are upon you, and ye shall
by the way of commandment, for be scourged from city to city, and
there are many who observe not to from synagogue to synagogue, and
keep my commandments. but b few shall stand to receive an
23 But unto him that keepeth inheritance.
my commandments I will give the 32 I, the Lord, am a angry with the
a
mysteries of my kingdom, and the b
wicked; I am holding my c Spirit
same shall be in him a well of liv- from the inhabitants of the earth.
ing b water, c springing up unto ever 33 I have sworn in my wrath, and
lasting life. a
decreed wars upon the face of the
24 And now, behold, this is the earth, and the wicked shall b slay the
will of the Lord your God concern- wicked, and fear shall come upon
ing his saints, that they should every man;
17 d Rev. 22:15 (14–15); D&C 59:2; 88:26 (25–26). b tg Provoking.
D&C 76:103. tg Inheritance. 28 a tg Devil.
tg Whore. 21 a tg Earth, Destiny of. b John 13:2; 2 Ne. 28:20.
e tg Sorcery. b tg Transfiguration; 29 a D&C 58:53;
f Rev. 19:20; World, End of. 101:70 (70–75).
2 Ne. 9:16 (8–19, 26); c Matt. 17:3 (1–3). 31 a tg Blood, Shedding of.
28:23; Jacob 6:10; 22 a 2 Cor. 8:8; D&C 28:5. b D&C 95:5 (5–6);
Alma 12:17 (16–18); 23 a Alma 12:9 (9–11); 121:34 (34–40).
D&C 76:36. D&C 42:61; 84:19; 32 a Deut. 32:21;
tg Hell. 107:19 (18–19). 2 Ne. 15:25; Moses 6:27.
g tg Death, Spiritual, b tg Living Water. tg God, Indignation of.
Second. c John 4:14. b Isa. 57:17.
18 a Rev. 20:6. 24 a D&C 58:56; 101:68. c tg God, Spirit of.
19 a tg Justification. 25 a tg Zion. 33 a D&C 45:26 (26, 33);
20 a 2 Cor. 1:6; D&C 101:35. 26 a Luke 20:25; 23:2; 87:2; 88:91.
tg Steadfastness. D&C 58:22 (21–23). tg War.
b tg God, Will of. tg Governments. b Ps. 139:19 (17–24);
c Isa. 29:19; Matt. 5:5; 27 a D&C 45:65. Isa. 11:4 (3–4).
34 And the a saints also shall b hardly a

discern by the Spirit those who shall
c
escape; nevertheless, I, the Lord, am go up unto the land of Zion, and
with them, and will d come down in those of my disciples who shall tarry.
heaven from the presence of my 42 Let my ser vant a Newel K.
Father and e consume the wicked Whitney retain his b store, or in other
with unquenchable fire. words, the store, yet for a little
35 And behold, this is not yet, but season.
a
by and by. 43 Nevertheless, let him impart all
36 Wherefore, seeing that I, the the money which he can impart, to
Lord, have decreed all these things be sent up unto the land of Zion.
upon the face of the earth, I will 44 Behold, these things are in his
that my saints should be assembled own hands, let him do a according
upon the land of Zion; to wisdom.
37 a And that every man should 45 Verily I say, let him be ordained
take b righteousness in his hands and as an agent unto the disciples that
c
faithfulness upon his loins, and lift shall tarry, and let him be a ordained
a warning d voice unto the inhabi unto this power;
tants of the earth; and declare both 46 And now speedily visit the
by word and by flight that e desola- churches, expounding these things
tion shall come upon the wicked. unto them, with my servant Oliver
38 Wherefore, let my disciples in Cowdery. Behold, this is my will,
Kirtland arrange their temporal obtaining moneys even as I have
concerns, who dwell upon this farm. directed.
39 Let my servant Titus Billings, 47 He that is a faithful and b en-
who has the care thereof, dispose of dureth shall overcome the world.
the land, that he may be prepared 48 He that sendeth up treasures
in the coming spring to take his unto the land of Zion shall receive
journey up unto the land of Zion, an a inheritance in this world, and
with those that dwell upon the face his works shall follow him, and also
thereof, excepting those whom I a b reward in the world to come.
shall reserve unto myself, that shall 49 Yea, and blessed are the dead
a
not go until I shall command them. that a die in the Lord, from hence-
40 And let all the moneys which can forth, when the Lord shall come, and
be spared, it mattereth not unto me old things shall b pass away, and all
whether it be little or much, be sent things become new, they shall c rise
up unto the land of Zion, unto them from the dead and shall not d die af-
whom I have appointed to a receive. ter, and shall receive an inheritance
41 Behold, I, the Lord, will give before the Lord, in the e holy city.
unto my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., 50 And he that liveth when the
power that he shall be enabled to Lord shall come, and hath kept the
34 a tg Saints. d D&C 1:4. 48 a D&C 25:2; 64:30;
b Matt. 24:22; e Isa. 47:11. 85:7 (1–3, 7, 9); 99:7;
Luke 21:36. tg Judgment. 101:18 (1, 6, 18);
c tg Protection, Divine. 39 a D&C 66:6. 103:14 (11, 14).
d tg Jesus Christ, Second 40 a D&C 51:8 (3–9). b tg Reward.
Coming. 41 a tg Discernment, 49 a Rom. 14:8 (5–9);
e Jer. 8:13; Matt. 3:12; Spiritual. Rev. 14:13;
2 Ne. 26:6; 42 a D&C 64:26. D&C 42:44 (44–47).
D&C 29:9 (9, 21, 23); b D&C 57:8. b 2 Cor. 5:17.
45:57; 64:24; 88:94; 44 a tg Agency; Initiative. c tg Resurrection.
101:24 (23–25, 66). 45 a tg Delegation of d John 5:24; 8:51; 11:26;
tg Earth, Cleansing of. Responsibility; Rev. 21:4;
35 a JS—H 1:41. Stewardship. Alma 11:45;
37 a D&C 19:37; 58:47; 47 a Ps. 31:23; Mosiah 2:41; 12:18 (18, 20);
68:8; 71:7. Ether 4:19; D&C 88:116.
b tg Righteousness. D&C 6:13. tg Immortality.
c Isa. 11:5. b tg Perseverance. e Jer. 31:40 (38–40).
faith, a blessed is he; nevertheless, it 58 For this is a day of a warning,

is appointed to him to b die at the and not a day of many words. For
age of man. I, the Lord, am not to be b mocked
51 Wherefore, a children shall b grow in the last days.
up until they become old; old men 59 Behold, I am from above, and
shall die; but they shall not sleep in my power lieth beneath. I am over
the dust, but they shall be c changed all, and in all, and through all,
in the twinkling of an eye. and a search all things, and the day
52 Wherefore, for this cause cometh that all things shall be b sub-
preached the apostles unto the ject unto me.
world the resurrection of the dead. 60 Behold, I am a Alpha and Omega,
53 These things are the things that even Jesus Christ.
ye must look for; and, speaking af- 61 Wherefore, let all men a beware
ter the manner of the Lord, they are how they take my b name in their
now a nigh at hand, and in a time to lips—
come, even in the day of the coming 62 For behold, verily I say, that
of the Son of Man. many there be who are under this
54 And until that hour there will be condemnation, who use the name of
foolish a virgins among the wise; and the Lord, and use it in vain, having
at that hour cometh an entire b separa- not a authority.
tion of the righteous and the wicked; 63 Wherefore, let the church re-
and in that day will I send mine an- pent of their sins, and I, the Lord,
gels to c pluck out the wicked and will a own them; otherwise they shall
cast them into unquenchable fire. be cut off.
55 And now behold, verily I say 64 Remember that that which
unto you, I, the Lord, am not pleased cometh from above is a sacred, and
with my servant a Sidney Rigdon; he must be b spoken with care, and by
b
exalted himself in his heart, and constraint of the Spirit; and in this
received not counsel, but c grieved there is no condemnation, and ye
the Spirit; receive the Spirit c through prayer;
56 Wherefore his a writing is not wherefore, without this there re-
acceptable unto the Lord, and he maineth condemnation.
shall make another; and if the Lord 65 Let my servants, Joseph Smith,
receive it not, behold he standeth Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, seek them
no longer in the office to which I a home, as they are a taught through
have appointed him. prayer by the Spirit.
57 And again, verily I say unto you, 66 These things remain to over-
a
those who desire in their hearts, come through patience, that such
in meekness, to b warn sinners to may receive a more exceeding and
repentance, let them be ordained eternal a weight of b glory, otherwise,
unto this power. a greater condemnation. Amen.
50 a tg Blessing. c Ps. 52:5; 61 a tg Self-Mastery.
b tg Death. Matt. 13:40 (30, 39–41); b Ezek. 43:8 (8–11).
51 a tg Children; Mosiah 16:2. tg Jesus Christ, Taking
Millennium. 55 a Lev. 4:22. the Name of;
b Isa. 65:20 (20–22); b tg Haughtiness; Pride. Profanity.
D&C 45:58; c tg Holy Ghost, Loss of. 62 a tg Authority.
101:30 (29–31). 56 a D&C 58:50 (50–51). 63 a Rev. 3:5.
tg Mortality; Old Age. 57 a D&C 4:3 (3–6); 36:5. 64 a tg Sacred.
c 1 Cor. 15:52 (51–52); b D&C 18:14. b tg Reverence.
D&C 43:32; tg Missionary Work. c D&C 42:14.
88:28 (20, 28). 58 a tg Warn. 65 a tg God, Spirit of;
53 a D&C 35:15. b tg Mocking. Prayer; Teaching.
54 a Matt. 25:1; 59 a 1 Cor. 2:10. 66 a 2 Cor. 4:17.
D&C 45:56 (56–59). b D&C 50:27. b Rom. 8:18;
b tg Separation. 60 a D&C 35:1. D&C 58:4; 136:31.
Section 64
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to the elders of the
Church, at Kirtland, Ohio, September 11, 1831. The Prophet was pre
paring to move to Hiram, Ohio, to renew his work on the translation
of the Bible, which had been laid aside while he had been in Missouri.
A company of brethren who had been commanded to journey to Zion
(Missouri) was earnestly engaged in making preparations to leave in
October. At this busy time, the revelation was received.
1–11, The Saints are commanded to from my servant Joseph Smith,
forgive one another, lest there remain Jun., through the means I have ap-
in them the greater sin; 12–22, The pointed, while he liveth, inasmuch
unrepentant are to be brought before as he obeyeth mine b ordinances.
the Church; 23–25, He that is tithed 6 There are those who have sought
will not be burned at the Lord’s com occasion against him without cause;
ing; 26 –32, The Saints are warned 7 Nevertheless, he has sinned; but
against debt; 33–36, The rebellious verily I say unto you, I, the Lord,
will be cut off out of Zion; 37– 40, a
forgive sins unto those who b con-
The Church will judge the nations; fess their sins before me and ask
41– 43, Zion will flourish. forgiveness, who have not c sinned
unto d death.
Behold, thus saith the Lord your 8 My disciples, in days of old,
God unto you, O ye elders of my sought a occasion against one an-
a
church, hearken ye and hear, and other and forgave not one another
receive my will concerning you. in their hearts; and for this b evil
2 For verily I say unto you, I will they were c afflicted and sorely
that ye should a overcome the world; d
chastened.
wherefore I will have b compassion 9 Wherefore, I say unto you, that
upon you. ye ought to a forgive one another; for
3 There are those among you who he that b forgiveth not his brother
have sinned; but verily I say, for this his trespasses standeth condemned
once, for mine own a glory, and for before the Lord; for there remaineth
the salvation of souls, I have b for- in him the greater sin.
given you your sins. 10 I, the Lord, will a forgive whom I
4 I will be merciful unto you, for I will forgive, but of you it is required
have given unto you the a kingdom. to b forgive all men.
5 And the a keys of the mysteries 11 And ye ought to say in your
of the kingdom shall not be taken hearts—let God a judge between me
64 1 a tg Jesus Christ, Head D&C 19:20; 58:43. b Matt. 6:15 (14–15);
of the Church. tg Confession. Eph. 4:32.
2 a 1 Jn. 5:4. c 1 Jn. 3:15; 5:17; 10 a Ex. 33:19; 34:7;
b Micah 7:19. Alma 5:42 (41–42). Rom. 9:18;
tg Compassion. d D&C 76:33 (31–37). Alma 39:6;
3 a Moses 1:39. 8 a Dan. 6:4. D&C 56:14.
b Isa. 43:25; tg Contention; tg Forgive.
Luke 5:21. Disputations. b Mosiah 26:31 (29–31).
4 a D&C 62:9; 82:24. b tg Evil. tg Benevolence;
5 a D&C 28:7; 84:19. c tg Affliction. Forbear.
tg Priesthood, Keys of. d tg Chastening. 11 a 1 Sam. 24:12;
b tg Ordinance. 9 a Prov. 17:9; Ps. 75:7.
7 a Dan. 9:9. Mark 11:26 (25–26); tg Judgment.
tg Remission of Sins. D&C 82:1.
b Num. 5:7 (6–10); tg Reconciliation.
and thee, and b reward thee accord- and heard may be made known
ing to thy c deeds. unto my disciples, that they perish
12 And him that a repenteth not of not. And for this cause have I spo-
his sins, and b confesseth them not, ken these things.
ye shall bring before the c church, 20 And again, I say unto you, that
and do with him as the d scripture my servant Isaac Morley may not
saith unto you, either by command- be a tempted above that which he is
ment or by revelation. able to bear, and counsel wrongfully
13 And this ye shall do that God to your hurt, I gave commandment
may be glorified—not because ye that his farm should be sold.
forgive not, having not compassion, 21 I will not that my servant
but that ye may be justified in the Frederick G. Williams should sell his
eyes of the law, that ye may not farm, for I, the Lord, will to retain
a
offend him who is your lawgiver— a strong hold in the land of Kirt-
14 Verily I say, for this cause ye land, for the space of five years,
shall do these things. in the which I will not overthrow
15 Behold, I, the Lord, was angry the wicked, that thereby I may save
with him who was my servant Ezra some.
Booth, and also my servant Isaac 22 And after that day, I, the Lord,
Morley, for they a kept not the law, will not hold any a guilty that shall
neither the commandment; go with an open heart up to the
16 They sought a evil in their hearts, land of Zion; for I, the Lord, require
and I, the Lord, b withheld my Spirit. the b hearts of the children of men.
They c condemned for evil that thing 23 Behold, now it is called a today
in which there was no evil; never- until the b coming of the Son of Man,
theless I have forgiven my servant and verily it is a day of c sacrifice,
Isaac Morley. and a day for the tithing of my peo-
17 And also my servant a Edward ple; for he that is d tithed shall not
Partridge, behold, he hath sinned, be e burned at his coming.
and b Satan seeketh to destroy his 24 For after today cometh the
soul; but when these things are made a
burning—this is speaking after the
known unto them, and they repent manner of the Lord—for verily I say,
of the evil, they shall be forgiven. tomorrow all the b proud and they
18 And now, verily I say that it is that do wickedly shall be as c stub-
expedient in me that my servant ble; and I will burn them up, for I
Sidney Gilbert, after a few weeks, am the Lord of Hosts; and I will not
shall return upon his business, and d
spare any that remain in e Babylon.
to his a agency in the land of Zion; 25 Wherefore, if ye believe me, ye
19 And that which he hath seen will labor while it is called a today.
11 b tg Reward. 22 a tg Guilt. tg Earth, Cleansing of;
c 2 Tim. 4:14. b Ex. 35:5; World, End of.
12 a tg Repent. D&C 59:15; 64:34. b Job 40:11;
b tg Confession. 23 a John 9:4; Prov. 15:25;
c 1 Cor. 6:1. D&C 45:6; 64:25 (24–25). Mal. 3:15;
d D&C 42:81 (80–93). b tg Jesus Christ, Second 2 Ne. 12:12; 23:11.
13 a tg Offense. Coming. tg Pride.
15 a D&C 42:32 (32–35). c tg Sacrifice. c Rev. 18:8 (6–8).
16 a Prov. 1:16; d Mal. 3:10 (10–11). d Gen. 18:23;
2 Ne. 19:17. See note on tithing in 1 Ne. 22:16;
tg Evil. heading to section 119. Hel. 13:13 (12–14).
b tg Holy Ghost, Loss of. e Isa. 9:5 (5, 18–19); e D&C 1:16.
c 2 Ne. 15:20; Mal. 4:1; tg Babylon.
D&C 121:16. 3 Ne. 25:1; 25 a John 9:4;
17 a D&C 60:10; 115:2 (2–6). JS—H 1:37. D&C 45:6; 64:23.
b tg Devil. 24 a Isa. 66:15 (15–16); tg Procrastination.
18 a D&C 57:6. Joel 2:5;
20 a tg Temptation. 2 Ne. 15:24; 26:6 (4, 6).
26 And it is not meet that my ser- b

heart and a c willing mind; and the
vants, a Newel K. Whitney and Sid- willing and d obedient shall e eat the
ney Gilbert, should sell their b store good of the land of Zion in these
and their possessions here; for this last days.
is not wisdom until the residue 35 And the a rebellious shall be b cut
of the church, which remaineth off out of the land of Zion, and shall
in this place, shall go up unto the be sent away, and shall not inherit
land of Zion. the land.
27 Behold, it is said in my laws, or 36 For, verily I say that the re-
forbidden, to get in a debt to thine bellious are not of the blood of
enemies; a
Ephraim, wherefore they shall be
28 But behold, it is not said at any plucked out.
time that the Lord should not take 37 Behold, I, the Lord, have made
when he please, and pay as seemeth my church in these last days like
him good. unto a a judge sitting on a hill,
29 Wherefore, as ye are agents, ye or in a high place, to b judge the
are on the Lord’s errand; and what- nations.
ever ye do according to the will of 38 For it shall come to pass that the
the Lord is the Lord’s business. inhabitants of Zion shall a judge all
30 And he hath set you to provide things pertaining to Zion.
for his saints in these last days, that 39 And a liars and hypocrites shall
they may obtain an a inheritance in be proved by them, and they who
the land of Zion. are b not c apostles and prophets shall
31 And behold, I, the Lord, declare be d known.
unto you, and my a words are sure 40 And even the a bishop, who is a
and shall not b fail, that they shall b
judge, and his counselors, if they
obtain it. are not faithful in their c steward-
32 But all things must come to pass ships shall be condemned, and
in their time. d
others shall be planted in their
33 Wherefore, be not a weary in e
stead.
b
well-doing, for ye are laying the 41 For, behold, I say unto you that
foundation of a great work. And a
Zion shall flourish, and the b glory
out of c small things proceedeth that of the Lord shall be upon her;
which is great. 42 And she shall be an a ensign unto
34 Behold, the Lord a requireth the the people, and there shall come
26 a D&C 63:42. tg Heart. Joel 3:16;
b D&C 57:8. c Isa. 1:19; D&C 133:21.
27 a tg Debt. 2 Cor. 8:12; 39 a tg Honesty; Lying.
30 a D&C 63:48 (29, 31, 48); Moro. 7:8; b tg False Prophets.
85:7 (1–3, 7, 9). D&C 64:22; 97:8. c Rev. 2:2.
31 a Ps. 19:4; d tg Loyalty; Obedience. tg Apostles.
Mark 13:31; e D&C 101:101. d Deut. 18:21 (21–22).
2 Ne. 31:15. tg Abundant Life. 40 a tg Bishop.
b 1 Ne. 20:14; 35 a tg Rebellion. b D&C 58:17;
D&C 76:3. b Gen. 6:13; 107:72 (72–74).
33 a Gal. 6:9. Obad. 1:9; c tg Stewardship.
tg Dedication; D&C 41:5; 42:37; d D&C 35:18 (17–18);
Laziness. 50:8 (8–9); 56:3; 42:10; 104:77;
b tg Benevolence; Moses 8:30 (26, 30). 107:99 (99–100).
Good Works; tg Excommunication. e D&C 93:50 (47–50).
Self-Sacrifice. 36 a Gen. 48:16; 49:26 (22–26); 41 a tg Zion.
c D&C 123:16 (16–17). Deut. 33:17 (16–17); b D&C 45:67;
34 a Micah 6:8. Hosea 7:1 (1–16); 84:5 (4–5, 31);
b Deut. 32:46; Zech. 10:7 (7–12). 97:15 (15–20).
Josh. 22:5; 37 a Obad. 1:21. tg Glory.
1 Kgs. 2:4; b tg Judgment. 42 a tg Ensign; Mission of
Morm. 9:27. 38 a Isa. 2:3; Latter-day Saints.
unto her out of every b nation un- ble because of her, and shall fear
der heaven. because of her terrible ones. The
43 And the day shall come when Lord hath spoken it. Amen.
the nations of the earth shall a trem-
Section 65
Revelation on prayer given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Hiram,
Ohio, October 30, 1831.
1–2, The keys of the kingdom of God the way of the Lord, prepare ye the
are committed to man on earth, and supper of the Lamb, make ready
b
the gospel cause will triumph; 3–6, for the c Bridegroom.

The millennial kingdom of heaven 4 Pray unto the Lord, a call upon
will come and join the kingdom of his holy name, make known his
God on earth. wonderful b works among the people.
5 Call upon the Lord, that his
Hearken, and lo, a voice as of one kingdom may go forth upon the
sent down from on high, who is earth, that the inhabitants thereof
mighty and powerful, whose going may receive it, and be prepared for
forth is unto the ends of the earth, the days to come, in the which the
yea, whose voice is unto men—a Pre- Son of Man shall a come down in
pare ye the way of the Lord, make heaven, b clothed in the brightness
his paths straight. of his c glory, to meet the d kingdom
2 The a keys of the b kingdom of of God which is set up on the earth.
God are committed unto man on 6 Wherefore, may the a kingdom of
the earth, and from thence shall the God go forth, that the b kingdom of
c
gospel roll forth unto the ends of heaven may come, that thou, O God,
the earth, as the d stone which is cut mayest be c glorified in heaven so
out of the mountain without hands on earth, that thine d enemies may
shall roll forth, until it has e filled be subdued; for e thine is the honor,
the whole earth. power and glory, forever and ever.
3 Yea, a voice crying—a Prepare ye Amen.
Section 66
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Hiram, Ohio, Oc
tober 29, 1831. William E. McLellin had petitioned the Lord in secret
42 b 1 Kgs. 8:41; b Micah 4:7; tg God, Works of.
Isa. 60:9. Luke 17:21 (20–21); 5 a Matt. 16:27; 24:30.
43 a Isa. 60:14; D&C 90:3 (1–5). b Ps. 93:1.
D&C 45:67; c tg Mission of c tg Glory.
97:19 (19–20). Latter-day Saints. d Dan. 2:44.
65 1 a Isa. 40:3; d Dan. 2:45 (34–45); 8:25. 6 a tg Kingdom of God, in
Matt. 3:3; e Num. 14:21; Heaven; Kingdom of
John 1:23. Ps. 72:19. God, on Earth.
tg Millennium, Pre- tg Last Days. b Rev. 11:15.
paring a People for. 3 a Matt. 3:3; D&C 88:66. c John 17:4.
2 a Matt. 16:19; b Matt. 22:2 (1–14); d 1 Chr. 17:10; Ps. 89:10;
D&C 42:69. Rev. 19:9; D&C 58:11. Micah 4:10.
tg Priesthood, Keys of; c Mark 2:19 (19–20). tg Enemies.
Priesthood, Melchize- 4 a Gen. 4:26; 1 Chr. 16:8; e 1 Chr. 29:11;
dek; Restoration of the Ps. 116:17. Matt. 6:13;
Gospel. b 1 Chr. 16:24. Rev. 11:15.
to make known through the Prophet the answer to five questions, which
were unknown to Joseph Smith. At McLellin’s request, the Prophet in
quired of the Lord and received this revelation.
1– 4, The everlasting covenant is the a
proclaim my gospel from land to
fulness of the gospel; 5– 8, Elders are land, and from b city to city, yea, in
to preach, testify, and reason with those regions round about where it
the people; 9–13, Faithful ministe has not been proclaimed.
rial service ensures an inheritance 6 Tarry not many days in this
of eternal life. place; go a not up unto the land of
Zion as yet; but inasmuch as you
Behold, thus saith the Lord unto can b send, send; otherwise, think
my servant a William E. McLellin— not of thy property.
Blessed are you, inasmuch as you 7 a Go unto the eastern lands, bear
have b turned away from your iniq- b
testimony in every place, unto ev-
uities, and have received my truths, ery people and in their c synagogues,
saith the Lord your Redeemer, the reasoning with the people.
c
Savior of the world, even of as many 8 Let my servant Samuel H. Smith
as believe on my name. go with you, and forsake him not,
2 Verily I say unto you, blessed are and give him thine instructions; and
you for receiving mine a everlasting he that is a faithful shall be made
covenant, even the fulness of my b
strong in every place; and I, the
gospel, sent forth unto the chil- Lord, will go with you.
dren of men, that they might have 9 Lay your a hands upon the b sick,
b
life and be made c partakers of the and they shall c recover. Return not
d
glories which are to be revealed in till I, the Lord, shall send you. Be
the last days, as it was written by patient in affliction. d Ask, and ye
the prophets and apostles in days shall receive; knock, and it shall be
of old. opened unto you.
3 Verily I say unto you, my servant 10 Seek not to be a cumbered. For-
William, that you are clean, but sake all b unrighteousness. Commit
not a all; repent, therefore, of those not c adultery—a temptation with
things which are not pleasing in my which thou hast been troubled.
sight, saith the Lord, for the Lord 11 a Keep these sayings, for they
will b show them unto you. are true and b faithful; and thou
4 And now, verily, I, the Lord, will shalt c magnify thine office, and
show unto you what I a will con- push many people to d Zion with
cerning you, or what is my will e
songs of everlasting joy upon
concerning you. their heads.
5 Behold, verily I say unto you, 12 a Continue in these things even
that it is my will that you should unto the end, and you shall have a
66 1 a D&C 68:7; 75:6; 90:35. b Luke 8:1; b tg Sickness.
b Mal. 2:6. Alma 23:4; c Matt. 9:18.
c John 1:12; 4:42; D&C 75:18. d John 16:24.
1 Jn. 4:14. 6 a D&C 63:39 (24–39). 10 a Luke 10:40.
2 a tg New and b D&C 63:40 (40–46). b Prov. 9:6.
Everlasting Covenant. 7 a D&C 75:6. c Mark 10:19.
b John 5:40; 10:10. b John 1:7. tg Adulterer.
c 1 Pet. 5:1. c Acts 9:20; 18:4 (4–26); 11 a D&C 35:24; 103:7.
d 1 Pet. 4:13. Alma 21:4; b 2 Ne. 31:15.
tg Glory. D&C 68:1. c Rom. 11:13.
3 a John 13:11 (10–11). 8 a Ps. 31:23. d D&C 11:6.
b Jacob 4:7. b D&C 52:17; 133:58. e Isa. 35:10;
4 a tg God, Will of; 9 a tg Administrations D&C 45:71.
Guidance, Divine. to the Sick; tg Singing.
5 a Mark 16:15. Hands, Laying on of. 12 a 2 Tim. 3:14.
b
crown of eternal life at the right 13 Verily, thus saith the Lord your
hand of my Father, who is full of God, your Redeemer, even Jesus
a
c
grace and truth. Christ. Amen.
Section 67
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Hiram, Ohio,
early November 1831. The occasion was that of a special conference,
and the publication of the revelations already received from the Lord
through the Prophet was considered and acted upon (see the heading
to section 1). William W. Phelps had recently established the Church
printing press in Independence, Missouri. The conference decided to
publish the revelations in the Book of Commandments and to print
10,000 copies (which because of unforeseen difficulties was later re
duced to 3,000 copies). Many of the brethren bore solemn testim ony
that the revelations then compiled for publication were verily true, as
was witnessed by the Holy Ghost shed forth upon them. Joseph Smith’s
history records that after the revelation known as section 1 had been
received, some conversation was had concerning the language used in
the revelations. The present revelation followed.
1–3, The Lord hears the prayers of 4 And now I, the Lord, give unto
and watches over His elders; 4–9, He you a a testimony of the truth of
challenges the wisest person to dupli these commandments which are
cate the least of His revelations; 10 – lying before you.
14, Faithful elders will be quickened 5 Your eyes have been upon my
by the Spirit and see the face of God. servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and his
a
language you have known, and
Behold and hearken, O ye a elders his imperfections you have known;
of my church, who have assembled and you have sought in your hearts
yourselves together, whose b prayers knowledge that you might express
I have heard, and whose c hearts I beyond his language; this you also
know, and whose desires have come know.
up before me. 6 Now, seek ye out of the Book of
2 Behold and lo, mine a eyes are Commandments, even the least that
upon you, and the heavens and is among them, and appoint him
the earth are in mine b hands, and the that is the most a wise among you;
riches of eternity are mine to give. 7 Or, if there be any among you
3 Ye endeavored to a believe that ye that shall make one a like unto
should receive the blessing which it, then ye are justified in say-
was offered unto you; but behold, ing that ye do not know that they
verily I say unto you there were are true;
b
fears in your hearts, and verily this 8 But if ye cannot make one like
is the reason that ye did not receive. unto it, ye are under condemnation
12 b Isa. 62:3; b 1 Kgs. 9:3. tg God, Works of.
Matt. 25:21; c Acts 1:24. 3 a tg Faith.
1 Pet. 5:4; tg God, Omni- b tg Fearful.
Rev. 2:10. science of. 4 a tg Testimony;
c John 1:14. 2 a Ps. 34:15; Truth.
13 a Isa. 43:12 (11–14); 44:6. Amos 9:8. 5 a D&C 1:24 (18–24).
67 1 a tg Elder, Melchizedek b Ps. 112:8 (7–8); 6 a 2 Ne. 9:29 (28–29, 42).
Priesthood. Heb. 1:10. 7 a Prov. 30:5 (5–6).
if ye do not a bear record that they 11 For no a man has seen God at any
are true. time in the flesh, except quickened
9 For ye know that there is no un- by the Spirit of God.
righteousness in them, and that which 12 Neither can any a natural man
is a righteous cometh down from abide the presence of God, neither
above, from the Father of b lights. after the carnal mind.
10 And again, verily I say unto 13 Ye are not able to abide the
you that it is your privilege, and a presence of God now, neither the
a
promise I give unto you that have ministering of angels; wherefore,
been ordained unto this ministry, a
continue in patience until ye are
that inasmuch as you b strip your- b
perfected.
selves from c jealousies and d fears, 14 Let not your minds a turn back;
and e humble yourselves before me, and when ye are b worthy, in mine
for ye are not sufficiently humble, own due time, ye shall see and know
the f veil shall be rent and you shall that which was conferred upon you
g
see me and know that I am—not by the hands of my servant Joseph
with the carnal neither natural Smith, Jun. Amen.
mind, but with the spiritual.
Section 68
November 1, 1831, in response to prayer that the mind of the Lord be made
known concerning Orson Hyde, Luke S. Johnson, Lyman E. Johnson,
and William E. McLellin. Although part of this revelation was directed
toward these four men, much of the content pertains to the whole Church.
This revelation was expanded under Joseph Smith’s direction when it was
published in the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants.
1–5, The words of the elders when Saints are to observe the Sabbath, la
moved upon by the Holy Ghost are bor diligently, and pray.
scripture; 6–12, Elders are to preach
and baptize, and signs will follow true My servant, Orson Hyde, was called
believers; 13–24, The firstborn among by his ordination to proclaim the a ev-
the sons of Aaron may serve as the Pre erlasting gospel, by the b Spirit of the
siding Bishop (that is, hold the keys of living God, from people to people,
presidency as a bishop) under the di and from land to land, in the c con-
rection of the First Presidency; 25–28, gregations of the wicked, in their
Parents are commanded to teach the d
synagogues, reasoning with and e ex-
gospel to their children; 29–35, The pounding all scriptures unto them.
8 a tg Testimony; Witness. 93:1; 97:16; Appendix);
9 a Ps. 119:138; Isa. 45:19; Moses 1:11. Mosiah 3:19.
James 1:17; 11 a Ex. 19:21; 33:20; tg Man, Natural, Not
Moro. 7:16 (15–18). jst Ex. 33:20 (Bible Spiritually Reborn.
b D&C 50:24; 84:45; 88:49. Appendix); John 1:18 13 a Rom. 2:7.
10 a tg Promise. (jst 1 Jn. 4:12 No man tg Patience.
b tg Humility; Purity. hath seen God at any b Matt. 5:48.
c tg Jealous. time, except them who 14 a D&C 133:15 (14–15).
d tg Courage; Fearful. believe . . .); b tg Worthiness.
e Prov. 6:3. D&C 84:22; 68 1 a D&C 18:4.
tg Teachable. Moses 1:11 (11, 14). b tg God, Spirit of.
f tg Veil. tg God, Privilege of c Ps. 26:5; D&C 61:30.
g Lev. 9:4; Seeing. d D&C 66:7.
D&C 50:45; 88:68; 12 a jst Ex. 33:20 (Bible e Acts 28:23.
2 And, behold, and lo, this is an 9 And a he that believeth and is
ensample unto all those who were baptized shall be saved, and he that
ordained unto this priesthood, believeth not shall be b damned.
whose mission is appointed unto 10 And he that believeth shall be
them to go forth— blest with a signs following, even as
3 And this is the a ensample unto it is written.
them, that they shall b speak as they 11 And unto you it shall be given
are moved upon by the Holy Ghost. to know the signs of the a times, and
4 And whatsoever they shall speak the b signs of the coming of the Son
when moved upon by the a Holy of Man;
Ghost shall be scripture, shall be 12 And of as many as the Father
the will of the Lord, shall be the shall bear record, to you shall be
mind of the Lord, shall be the word given power to a seal them up unto
of the Lord, shall be the voice of the eternal life. Amen.
Lord, and the b power of God unto 13 And now, concerning the items
salvation. in addition to the a covenants and
5 Behold, this is the promise of the commandments, they are these—
Lord unto you, O ye my servants. 14 There remain hereafter, in the
6 Wherefore, be of good a cheer, and due time of the Lord, other a bishops
do not b fear, for I the Lord am with to be set apart unto the b church, to
you, and will stand by you; and ye minister even according to the first;
shall bear record of me, even Jesus 15 Wherefore they shall be a high
Christ, that I am the Son of the liv- priests who are worthy, and they
ing God, that I c was, that I am, and shall be appointed by the b First
that I am to come. Presidency of the Melchizedek
7 This is the word of the Lord unto Priesthood, except they be literal
you, my servant Orson Hyde, and descendants of c Aaron.
also unto my servant Luke John- 16 And if they be literal descen-
son, and unto my servant Lyman dants of a Aaron they have a legal
Johnson, and unto my servant a Wil- right to the bishopric, if they are the
liam E. McLellin, and unto all the b
firstborn among the sons of Aaron;
faithful elders of my church— 17 For the firstborn holds the right
8 a Go ye into all the world, b preach of the presidency over this priest-
the gospel to every c creature, act- hood, and the a keys or authority of
ing in the d authority which I have the same.
given you, e baptizing in the name 18 No man has a legal right to
of the Father, and of the Son, and of this office, to hold the keys of this
the Holy Ghost. priesthood, except he be a a literal
3 a tg Example. 63:37; 71:7. tg Bishop.
b Ex. 4:12 (12–16); b tg Preaching. b tg Church
2 Pet. 1:21; c Mark 16:15. Organization.
D&C 18:32; 34:10; d tg Authority; 15 a D&C 72:1.
42:16; 100:5. Priesthood, Authority. b D&C 81:2;
4 a Acts 4:31. e tg Baptism. 107:17 (9, 17, 22).
tg Revelation. 9 a Mark 16:16; c Lev. 1:7;
b Rom. 1:16. D&C 20:25. D&C 84:30; 132:59.
6 a Matt. 9:2. b tg Damnation. 16 a D&C 107:16
b Gen. 26:24; 10 a tg Signs. (15–17, 68–69).
Isa. 41:10; 11 a Acts 1:7; tg Priesthood, Aaronic.
Dan. 10:12; D&C 121:12 (12, 27, 31). b tg Firstborn.
Philip. 1:14 (12–17); b D&C 1:12. 17 a tg Priesthood,
D&C 98:1; 12 a D&C 1:8; 132:19, 49. Keys of.
JS—H 1:32. tg Sealing. 18 a Ex. 40:15 (12–15);
c Rev. 1:4. 13 a D&C 1:6. See also D&C 84:18 (18, 30);
7 a D&C 66:1; 75:6; 90:35. D&C “Introduction.” 107:16 (13–16, 70–76).
8 a D&C 1:2; 19:37; 58:47; 14 a D&C 41:9.
descendant and the firstborn of a

forgiven, according to the covenants
Aaron. and b commandments of the church.
19 But, as a a high priest of the Mel- 25 And again, inasmuch as a parents
chizedek Priesthood has authority have children in Zion, or in any of
to officiate in all the lesser offices her b stakes which are organized, that
he may officiate in the office of c
teach them not to understand the
b
bishop when no literal descendant d
doctrine of repentance, faith in
of Aaron can be found, provided he Christ the Son of the living God, and
is called and set apart and ordained of baptism and the gift of the Holy
unto this power, under the hands Ghost by the laying on of the hands,
of the First Presidency of the Mel- when e eight years old, the f sin be
chizedek Priesthood. upon the heads of the parents.
20 And a literal descendant of 26 For this shall be a law unto
Aaron, also, must be designated by the a inhabitants of Zion, or in any
this Presidency, and found worthy, of her stakes which are organized.
and a anointed, and ordained under 27 And their children shall be a bap-
the hands of this Presidency, other- tized for the b remission of their sins
wise they are not legally authorized when c eight years old, and receive
to officiate in their priesthood. the laying on of the hands.
21 But, by virtue of the decree con- 28 And they shall also a teach their
cerning their right of the priesthood children to pray, and to walk up-
descending from father to son, they rightly before the Lord.
may claim their a anointing if at any 29 And the inhabitants of Zion
time they can prove their lineage, shall also observe the a Sabbath day
or do ascertain it by revelation from to keep it holy.
the Lord under the b hands of the 30 And the inhabitants of Zion
above named Presidency. also shall remember their a labors,
22 And again, no bishop or high inasmuch as they are appointed to
priest who shall be set apart for labor, in all faithfulness; for the
this ministry shall be tried or a con- b
idler shall be had in remembrance
demned for any crime, save it be before the Lord.
before the b First Presidency of the 31 Now, I, the Lord, am not well
church; a
pleased with the inhabitants of Zion,
23 And inasmuch as he is found for there are b idlers among them;
a
guilty before this Presidency, by tes- and their c children are also growing
timony that cannot be impeached, up in d wickedness; they also e seek
he shall be condemned; not earnestly the riches of eternity,
24 And if he repent he shall be but their eyes are full of f greediness.
19 a tg High Priest, Ps. 78:4 (4–6). Teaching.
Melchizedek Priesthood. tg Family, Children, 29 a Alma 1:26 (26–27);
b tg Bishop. Responsibilities toward. D&C 59:9.
20 a D&C 109:35. d Heb. 6:2. tg Sabbath.
tg Anointing; e D&C 18:42; 20:71. 30 a tg Industry;
Priesthood, Ordination. f Ezek. 33:4 (2–8); Work, Value of.
21 a Num. 18:8. Jacob 1:19; b tg Laziness.
b tg Hands, Laying on of. D&C 29:48. 31 a 1 Cor. 10:5.
22 a tg Excommunication. 26 a tg Zion. b tg Idleness.
b D&C 107:78 (76–84). 27 a tg Baptism, Essential; c Prov. 15:5.
23 a tg Guilt. Salvation of Little tg Children.
24 a tg Forgive. Children. d tg Wickedness.
b D&C 42:13 (13–29). b tg Remission of Sins. e Matt. 6:33 (25–34);
25 a tg Family, Patriarchal; c tg Baptism, Alma 39:14 (12–14);
Marriage, Fatherhood; Qualifications for. D&C 6:7 (6–7).
Marriage, Motherhood. 28 a Prov. 13:24. tg Objectives;
b tg Stake. tg Learn; Treasure.
c 1 Sam. 3:13; Prayer; f tg Greediness.
32 These things ought not to be, the season thereof, let him be had
and must be done away from among in b remembrance before the judge
them; wherefore, let my servant of my people.
Oliver Cowdery a carry these sayings 34 These sayings are a true and
unto the land of Zion. faithful; wherefore, transgress them
33 And a commandment I give not, neither b take therefrom.
unto them—that he that observeth 35 Behold, I am a Alpha and Omega,
not his a prayers before the Lord in and I b come quickly. Amen.
Section 69
November 11, 1831. The compilation of revelations intended for early
publication had been passed upon at the special conference of Novem
ber 1–2. On November 3, the revelation herein appearing as section 133,
later called the Appendix, was added. Oliver Cowdery had previously been
appointed to carry the manuscript of the compiled revelations and com
mandments to Independence, Missouri, for printing. He was also to take
with him money that had been contributed for the building up of the
Church in Missouri. This revelation instructs John Whitmer to accom
pany Oliver Cowdery and also directs Whitmer to travel and collect his
torical material in his calling as Church historian and recorder.
1–2, John Whitmer is to accompany sel and assistance from my servant
Oliver Cowdery to Missouri; 3– 8, He Oliver Cowdery and others.
is also to preach and to collect, record, 5 And also, my servants who are
and write historical data. abroad in the earth should send
forth the accounts of their a stew-
Hearken unto me, saith the Lord ardships to the land of Zion;
your God, for my servant Oliver 6 For the land of Zion shall be a
Cowdery’s sake. It is not wisdom a
seat and a place to receive and do
in me that he should be entrusted all these things.
with the commandments and the 7 Nevertheless, let my servant John
moneys which he shall a carry unto Whitmer travel many times from
the land of Zion, except one go with place to place, and from church to
him who will be b true and faithful. church, that he may the more easily
2 Wherefore, I, the Lord, will that obtain knowledge—
my servant, John Whitmer, should 8 Preaching and expounding, writ-
go with my servant Oliver Cowdery; ing, copying, selecting, and obtain-
3 And also that he shall continue ing all things which shall be for
in a writing and making a b history the good of the church, and for the
of all the important things which rising generations that shall grow
he shall observe and know concern- up on the land of Zion, to a possess
ing my church; it from generation to generation,
4 And also that he receive a coun- forever and ever. Amen.
32 a D&C 69:1. b D&C 1:12. 85:1.
33 a tg Prayer. 69 1 a D&C 68:32. 4 a Prov. 20:18.
b tg Chastening; Reproof. b tg Dependability; tg Counsel.
34 a Rev. 22:6. Trustworthiness. 5 a tg Stewardship.
b D&C 20:35; 93:25 (24–25). 3 a tg Record Keeping. 6 a D&C 57:3.
35 a Rev. 1:8; D&C 19:1. b D&C 21:1; 47:1 (1–3); 8 a tg Zion.
Section 70
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Hiram, Ohio, No
vember 12, 1831. The Prophet’s history states that four special confer
ences were held from the 1st to the 12th of November, inclusive. In the
last of these assemblies, the great importance of the revelations that would
later be published as the Book of Commandments and then the Doctrine
and Covenants was considered. This revelation was given after the con
ference voted that the revelations were “worth to the Church the riches of
the whole Earth.” Joseph Smith’s history refers to the revelations as “the
foundation of the Church in these last days, and a benefit to the world,
showing that the keys of the mysteries of the kingdom of our Savior are
again entrusted to man.”
1–5, Stewards are appointed to pub them, and this is their business in
lish the revelations; 6 –13, Those who the church of God, to a manage them
labor in spiritual things are worthy of and the concerns thereof, yea, the
their hire; 14–18, The Saints should benefits thereof.
be equal in temporal things. 6 Wherefore, a commandment I
give unto them, that they shall not
Behold, and hearken, O ye inhabi give these things unto the church,
tants of Zion, and all ye people of neither unto the a world;
my church who are afar off, and 7 Nevertheless, inasmuch as they
a
hear the word of the Lord which I a
receive more than is needful for
give unto my servant Joseph Smith, their necessities and their wants, it
Jun., and also unto my servant shall be given into my b storehouse;
Martin Harris, and also unto my 8 And the a benefits shall be con-
servant Oliver Cowdery, and also secrated unto the inhabitants of
unto my servant John Whitmer, Zion, and unto their generations,
and also unto my servant Sidney inasmuch as they become b heirs ac-
Rigdon, and also unto my servant cording to the laws of the kingdom.
b
William W. Phelps, by the way of 9 Behold, this is what the Lord
commandment unto them. requires of every man in his a stew-
2 For I give unto them a com- ardship, even as I, the Lord, have
mandment; wherefore hearken and appointed or shall hereafter appoint
hear, for thus saith the Lord unto unto any man.
them— 10 And behold, none are exempt
3 I, the Lord, have appointed them, from this a law who belong to the
and ordained them to be a stewards church of the living God;
over the revelations and command- 11 Yea, neither the bishop, nei-
ments which I have given unto ther the a agent who keepeth the
them, and which I shall hereafter Lord’s storehouse, neither he who
give unto them; is appointed in a stewardship over
4 And an account of this a steward- b
temporal things.
ship will I require of them in the 12 He who is appointed to admin-
day of judgment. ister spiritual things, the same is
5 Wherefore, I have appointed unto a
worthy of his hire, even as those
70 1 a Isa. 39:5. 5 a tg Accountability; tg Wages.
b D&C 57:11; 58:40; Delegation of b D&C 38:20.
61:7 (7–9). Responsibility. 9 a tg Stewardship.
3 a 1 Cor. 4:1; D&C 72:20. 6 a Moses 1:42; 4:32. 10 a D&C 85:3.
4 a tg Scriptures, 7 a D&C 42:55. 11 a D&C 57:6.
Preservation of; b D&C 58:24 (24, 37); 72:10. b D&C 107:68 (68–71).
Stewardship. 8 a D&C 72:21. 12 a Luke 10:7.
who are appointed to a stewardship heads, and for a b reward of their

to administer in temporal things; diligence and for their security;
c
13 Yea, even more abundantly, 16 For food and for a raiment; for
which abundance is multiplied unto an inheritance; for houses and for
them through the a manifestations lands, in whatsoever circumstances
of the Spirit. I, the Lord, shall place them, and
14 Nevertheless, in your temporal whithersoever I, the Lord, shall
things you shall be a equal, and this send them.
not grudgingly, otherwise the abun- 17 For they have been faithful over
dance of the manifestations of the a
many things, and have done well
Spirit shall be b withheld. inasmuch as they have not sinned.
15 Now, this commandment I give 18 Behold, I, the Lord, am a merciful
unto my servants for their a benefit and will bless them, and they shall
while they remain, for a manifes- enter into the joy of these things.
tation of my blessings upon their Even so. Amen.
Section 71
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, at Hi
ram, Ohio, December 1, 1831. The Prophet had continued to translate
the Bible with Sidney Rigdon as his scribe until this revelation was re
ceived, at which time it was temporarily laid aside so as to enable them
to fulfill the instruction given herein. The brethren were to go forth
to preach in order to allay the unfriendly feelings that had developed
against the Church as a result of the publication of letters written by
Ezra Booth, who had apostatized.
1–4, Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon 2 Verily I say unto you, proclaim
are sent forth to proclaim the gospel; unto the world in the regions round
5–11, Enemies of the Saints will be about, and in the church also, for
confounded. the space of a season, even until it
shall be a made known unto you.
Behold, thus saith the Lord unto 3 Verily this is a mission for a sea-
you my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., son, which I give unto you.
and Sidney Rigdon, that the time 4 Wherefore, a labor ye in my vine-
has verily come that it is neces- yard. Call upon the inhabitants
sary and expedient in me that you of the earth, and bear record, and
should open your mouths in a pro- prepare the way for the command-
claiming my gospel, the things of ments and revelations which are
the kingdom, expounding the b mys- to come.
teries thereof out of the scriptures, 5 Now, behold this is wisdom;
according to that portion of Spirit whoso readeth, let him a understand
and power which shall be given and b receive also;
unto you, even as I will. 6 For unto him that receiveth it
13 a D&C 5:16. c tg Dependability; 71 1 a Matt. 4:23.
14 a D&C 49:20. Diligence. tg Missionary Work.
tg Consecration; 16 a D&C 59:17 (16–20). b D&C 42:61 (61–65).
Selfishness. 17 a Matt. 25:21 (21–23). 2 a D&C 73:3.
b tg Holy Ghost, Loss of. 18 a Ps. 34:8; 4 a D&C 24:19.
15 a Deut. 10:13. Lam. 3:25; 5 a tg Understanding.
b tg Reward. Nahum 1:7. b Alma 12:10 (9–11).
shall be given more a abundantly, 9 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto
even power. you—there is no a weapon that is
7 Wherefore, a confound your b en- formed against you shall prosper;
emies; call upon them to c meet you 10 And if any man lift his voice
both in public and in private; and against you he shall be a confounded
inasmuch as ye are faithful their in mine own due time.
d
shame shall be made manifest. 11 Wherefore, a keep my command-
8 Wherefore, let them bring forth ments; they are true and faithful.
their a strong reasons against the Even so. Amen.
Lord.
Section 72
December 4, 1831. Several elders and members had assembled to learn their
duty and to be further edified in the teachings of the Church. This section is
a compilation of three revelations received on the same day. Verses 1 through
8 make known the calling of Newel K. Whitney as a bishop. He was then
called and ordained, after which verses 9 through 23 were received, giving
additional information as to a bishop’s duties. Thereafter, verses 24 through
26 were given, providing instructions concerning the gathering to Zion.
1– 8, Elders are to render an account to render an b account of his c stew-
of their stewardship unto the bishop; ardship, both in time and in eternity.
9–15, The bishop keeps the storehouse 4 For he who is faithful and a wise
and cares for the poor and needy; in time is accounted worthy to in-
16 –26, Bishops are to certify the wor herit the b mansions prepared for
thiness of elders. him of my Father.
5 Verily I say unto you, the elders
Hearken, and listen to the voice of the church in this part of my
of the Lord, O ye who have assem- vineyard shall render an account of
bled yourselves together, who are their stewardship unto the a bishop,
the a high priests of my church, to who shall be appointed of me in
whom the b kingdom and power this part of my vineyard.
have been given. 6 These things shall be had on
2 For verily thus saith the Lord, it a
record, to be handed over unto the
is expedient in me for a a bishop to b
bishop in Zion.
be appointed unto you, or of you, 7 And the duty of the a bishop shall
unto the church in this part of the be made known by the command-
Lord’s vineyard. ments which have been given, and
3 And verily in this thing ye have the voice of the conference.
done wisely, for it is required of the 8 And now, verily I say unto you,
Lord, at the hand of every a steward, my servant Newel K. Whitney is
6 a Matt. 13:12. 11 a Ex. 16:28. c Luke 19:15 (11–27).
7 a Ps. 83:17 (2–17); 72 1 a D&C 68:15 (15–19). tg Stewardship.
2 Ne. 25:14; b D&C 35:27. 4 a Matt. 24:45.
Moses 7:15 (14–16). tg Kingdom of God, b D&C 59:2.
b tg Enemies. on Earth. 5 a tg Bishop.
c D&C 19:37; 58:47; 2 a tg Bishop. 6 a tg Record Keeping.
63:37; 68:8. 3 a Ezek. 34:10; b D&C 41:9; 58:14 (14–24).
d tg Shame. Matt. 25:19; 7 a D&C 41:9;
8 a Isa. 41:21. D&C 51:19; 70:9 (9–11); 42:31 (30–31); 46:27;
9 a Isa. 54:17. 104:13 (11–13). 58:17 (17–18); 68:16;
10 a Jer. 17:18 (15–18). b D&C 42:32 (30–42). 107:88 (87–88).
the man who shall be appointed and and answereth all things, for an
ordained unto this power. This is inheritance, and to be received as
the will of the Lord your God, your a wise b steward and as a faithful
Redeemer. Even so. Amen. c
laborer;
9 The word of the Lord, in addi- 18 Otherwise he shall not be a ac-
tion to the a law which has been cepted of the bishop of Zion.
given, making known the b duty of 19 And now, verily I say unto
the c bishop who has been ordained you, let every elder who shall give
unto the church in this part of the an account unto the bishop of the
vineyard, which is verily this— church in this part of the vineyard
10 To keep the Lord’s a storehouse; be a recommended by the church or
to receive the funds of the church churches, in which he labors, that
in this part of the vineyard; he may render himself and his ac-
11 To take an account of the elders counts approved in all things.
as before has been commanded; 20 And again, let my servants who
and to a administer to their wants, are appointed as stewards over the
who shall pay for that which they a
literary concerns of my church
receive, inasmuch as they have have claim for assistance upon the
wherewith to pay; bishop or bishops in all things—
12 That this also may be conse- 21 That the revelations may be
crated to the good of the church, a
published, and go forth unto the
to the poor and needy. ends of the earth; that they also may
13 And he who a hath not where- obtain b funds which shall benefit
with to pay, an account shall be the church in all things;
taken and handed over to the bishop 22 That they also may render them-
of Zion, who shall pay the debt out selves approved in all things, and be
of that which the Lord shall put accounted as a wise stewards.
into his hands. 23 And now, behold, this shall be
14 And the labors of the faithful an a ensample for all the extensive
who labor in spiritual things, in ad- branches of my church, in whatso-
ministering the gospel and the a things ever land they shall be established.
of the kingdom unto the church, And now I make an end of my say-
and unto the world, shall answer the ings. Amen.
debt unto the bishop in Zion; 24 A few words in addition to the
15 Thus it cometh out of the church, laws of the kingdom, respecting the
for according to the a law every man members of the church—they that
that cometh up to Zion must lay all are a appointed by the Holy Spirit
things before the bishop in Zion. to go up unto Zion, and they who
16 And now, verily I say unto you, are b privileged to go up unto Zion—
that as every elder in this part of 25 Let them carry up unto the
the vineyard must give an account bishop a a certificate from three el-
of his stewardship unto the bishop ders of the church, or a certificate
in this part of the vineyard— from the bishop;
17 A a certificate from the judge 26 Otherwise he who shall go up
or bishop in this part of the vine- unto the land of Zion shall not be
yard, unto the bishop in Zion, accounted as a wise steward. This
rendereth every man acceptable, is also an ensample. Amen.
9 a tg Bishop. Generosity. 21 a D&C 67:6 (6–9).
b tg Duty. 15 a D&C 42:30. b D&C 70:8 (5–8).
c D&C 58:14–24. 17 a D&C 20:64 (64, 84); 52:41; 22 a D&C 42:32.
10 a D&C 70:7 (7–11); 78:3. 72:19 (18–26); 112:21. 23 a D&C 51:18.
tg Welfare. b D&C 42:32. tg Example.
11 a D&C 75:24 (24–26). c tg Work, Value of. 24 a tg Holy Ghost,
13 a D&C 58:14. 18 a D&C 72:26. Mission of.
tg Poor. 19 a D&C 20:64. b D&C 58:56.
14 a tg Almsgiving; 20 a D&C 70:3 (3–5). 25 a D&C 72:17 (17–18).
Section 73
Hiram, Ohio, January 10, 1832. Since the early part of the preceding
December, the Prophet and Sidney had been engaged in preaching, and
by this means much was accomplished in diminishing the unfavorable
feelings that had arisen against the Church (see the heading to sec
tion 71).
1–2, Elders are to continue to preach; servants, Joseph Smith, Jun., and
3–6, Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon, saith the Lord, it is
are to continue to translate the Bible a
expedient to b translate again;
until it is finished. 4 And, inasmuch as it is practica-
ble, to preach in the regions round
For verily, thus saith the Lord, it is about until conference; and after
expedient in me that a they should that it is expedient to continue
continue preaching the gospel, and the work of a translation until it be
in exhortation to the churches in finished.
the regions round about, until con- 5 And let this be a pattern unto
ference; the elders until further knowledge,
2 And then, behold, it shall be even as it is written.
made known unto them, by the 6 Now I give no more unto you at
a
voice of the conference, their sev- this time. a Gird up your loins and
eral missions. be sober. Even so. Amen.
3 Now, verily I say unto you my
Section 74
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Wayne County, New
York, in 1830. Even before the organization of the Church, questions
had arisen about the proper mode of baptism, leading the Prophet to
seek answers on the subject. Joseph Smith’s history states that this reve
lation is an explanation of 1 Corinthians 7:14, a scripture that had
often been used to justify infant baptism.
1–5, Paul counsels the Church of his husband; else were your children
day not to keep the law of Moses; 6 –7, unclean, but now are they holy.
Little children are holy and are sanc 2 Now, in the days of the apostles
tified through the Atonement. the law of circumcision was had
among all the Jews who believed
For the a unbelieving b husband is not the gospel of Jesus Christ.
sanctified by the wife, and the un-
c
3 And it came to pass that there
believing wife is sanctified by the arose a great a contention among the
73 1 a ie the others who were the Bible. b tg Marriage, Marry.
on missions; see D&C 45:60 (60–61); c tg Family, Love within;
D&C 57–68. 76:15. Sanctification.
2 a D&C 20:63. 4 a D&C 90:13. 3 a Acts 15:1 (1–35);
3 a D&C 71:2. 6 a 1 Pet. 1:13. Gal. 2:3 (1–5); 5:6 (1–14).
b ie the translation of 74 1 a 1 Cor. 7:14 (14–19).
people concerning the law of b cir- not of the Lord, but of himself, that
cumcision, for the unbelieving hus- a believer should not be a united to
band was desirous that his children an b unbeliever; except the c law of
should be circumcised and become Moses should be done away among
subject to the c law of Moses, which them,
law was fulfilled. 6 That their children might re-
4 And it came to pass that the chil- main without circumcision; and
dren, being brought up in subjection that the a tradition might be done
to the law of Moses, gave heed to away, which saith that little children
the a traditions of their fathers and are unholy; for it was had among
believed not the gospel of Christ, the Jews;
wherein they became unholy. 7 But little a children are b holy, be-
5 Wherefore, for this cause the ing c sanctified through the d atone-
apostle wrote unto the church, giv- ment of Jesus Christ; and this is
ing unto them a commandment, what the scriptures mean.
Section 75
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Amherst, Ohio,
January 25, 1832. This section comprises two separate revelations (the
first in verses 1 through 22 and the second in verses 23 through 36)
given on the same day. The occasion was a conference at which Joseph
Smith was sustained and ordained President of the High Priesthood.
Certain elders desired to learn more about their immediate duties. These
revelations followed.
1–5, Faithful elders who preach the my gospel, and to b prune my vine-
gospel will gain eternal life; 6 –12, yard.
Pray to receive the Comforter, who 3 Behold, I say unto you that it is
teaches all things; 13–22, Elders will my will that you should go forth
sit in judgment on those who reject and not tarry, neither be a idle but
their message; 23 –36, Families of b
labor with your might—
missionaries are to receive help from 4 Lifting up your voices as with the
the Church. sound of a trump, a proclaiming the
b
truth according to the revelations
Verily, verily, I say unto you, I who and commandments which I have
speak even by the a voice of my Spirit, given you.
even b Alpha and Omega, your Lord 5 And thus, if ye are faithful ye
and your God— shall be laden with many a sheaves,
2 Hearken, O ye who have a given and b crowned with honor, and glory,
your names to go forth to proclaim and immortality, and eternal life.
3 b tg Circumcision. tg Holiness. b Neh. 4:6.
c tg Law of Moses. c tg Salvation of Little tg Diligence;
4 a tg Traditions of Men. Children. Industry.
5 a tg Marriage, d tg Jesus Christ, 4 a tg Missionary Work.
Interfaith. Atonement through. b 2 Cor. 4:2;
b tg Unbelief. 75 1 a tg Revelation. D&C 19:37.
c Rom. 7:4 (4–6); b Rev. 1:8; 5 a Ps. 126:6;
2 Ne. 25:25 (24–27). D&C 68:35. Alma 26:5;
6 a tg Traditions of Men. 2 a D&C 75:23. D&C 4:4; 33:9.
7 a tg Children; tg Initiative; b tg Eternal Life;
Family. Zeal. Exaltation;
b Moro. 8:8 (8–15); b Jacob 5:62 (62–69). Glory;
D&C 29:46. 3 a tg Idleness. Honor.
6 Therefore, verily I say unto my servant Calves Wilson, that they

servant a William E. McLellin, I b re- also shall take their journey unto
voke the commission which I gave the western countries, and proclaim
unto him to go unto the eastern my gospel, even as I have com
countries; manded them.
7 And I give unto him a new com- 16 And he who is faithful shall
mission and a new commandment, overcome all things, and shall be
in the which I, the Lord, a chasten a
lifted up at the last day.
him for the b murmurings of his 17 And again, I say unto my servant
heart; Major N. Ashley, and my servant
8 And he sinned; nevertheless, I Burr Riggs, let them take their jour-
forgive him and say unto him again, ney also into the south country.
Go ye into the south countries. 18 Yea, let all those take their jour-
9 And let my servant Luke John- ney, as I have commanded them,
son go with him, and proclaim the going from a house to house, and
things which I have commanded from village to village, and from
them— city to city.
10 Calling on the name of the Lord 19 And in whatsoever house ye
for the a Comforter, which shall teach enter, and they receive you, leave
them all things that are expedient your blessing upon that house.
for them— 20 And in whatsoever house ye
11 a Praying always that they b faint enter, and they receive you not,
not; and inasmuch as they do this, ye shall depart speedily from that
I will be with them even unto house, and a shake off the dust of
the end. your feet as a testimony against
12 Behold, this is the will of the them.
Lord your God concerning you. 21 And you shall be filled with
Even so. Amen. a
joy and gladness; and know this,
13 And again, verily thus saith the that in the day of judgment you
Lord, let my servant Orson Hyde shall be b judges of that house, and
and my servant Samuel H. Smith condemn them;
take their journey into the eastern 22 And it shall be more a toler-
countries, and proclaim the things able for the b heathen in the day
which I have commanded them; of judgment, than for that house;
and inasmuch as they are faithful, therefore, c gird up your loins and
lo, I will be a with them even unto be faithful, and ye shall overcome
the end. all things, and be d lifted up at the
14 And again, verily I say unto my last day. Even so. Amen.
servant Lyman Johnson, and unto 23 And again, thus saith the Lord
my servant Orson Pratt, they shall unto you, O ye elders of my church,
also take their journey into the who have a given your names that
eastern countries; and behold, and you might know his will concern-
lo, I am with them also, even unto ing you—
the end. 24 Behold, I say unto you, that
15 And again, I say unto my ser- it is the a duty of the church to as-
vant Asa Dodds, and unto my sist in b supporting the families of
6 a D&C 68:7; 90:35. 13 a Matt. 28:20. b tg Priesthood,
b D&C 66:7 (1–13). 16 a D&C 5:35. Authority.
7 a tg Chastening. 18 a Luke 8:1; Alma 23:4; 22 a Matt. 11:22; D&C 45:54.
b Num. 11:1 (1–2); D&C 66:5. b tg Heathen.
1 Ne. 17:2. 20 a Matt. 10:14 (12–14); c D&C 27:15 (15–18).
10 a tg Holy Ghost, Luke 10:11 (11–12); d D&C 5:35.
Comforter. D&C 24:15; 60:15; 23 a D&C 75:2.
11 a 2 Ne. 32:9. 99:4 (4–5). 24 a D&C 72:11 (11–12).
b Luke 18:1. 21 a Matt. 5:12 (11–12). b D&C 31:5.
those, and also to support the fami 29 Let every man be a diligent in
lies of those who are called and must all things. And the b idler shall not
needs be sent unto the world to have place in the church, except he
proclaim the gospel unto the world. repent and mend his ways.
25 Wherefore, I, the Lord, give 30 Wherefore, let my servant
unto you this commandment, that Simeon Carter and my servant Emer
ye obtain places for your a families, Harris be united in the ministry;
inasmuch as your brethren are will- 31 And also my servant Ezra
ing to open their hearts. Thayre and my servant a Thomas B.
26 And let all such as can obtain Marsh;
places for their families, and sup- 32 Also my servant Hyrum Smith
port of the church for them, not fail and my servant Reynolds Cahoon;
to go into the world, whether to the 33 And also my servant Daniel
east or to the west, or to the north, Stanton and my servant Seymour
or to the south. Brunson;
27 Let them a ask and they shall re- 34 And also my servant Sylves-
ceive, knock and it shall be opened ter Smith and my servant Gideon
unto them, and be made known from Carter;
on high, even by the b Comforter, 35 And also my servant Ruggles
whither they shall go. Eames and my servant a Stephen
28 And again, verily I say unto Burnett;
you, that every a man who is obliged 36 And also my servant Micah B.
to b provide for his own c family, let Welton and also my servant a Eden
him provide, and he shall in nowise Smith. Even so. Amen.
lose his crown; and let him labor in
the church.
Section 76
A vision given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, at Hiram,
Ohio, February 16, 1832. Prefacing the record of this vision, Joseph
Smith’s history states: “Upon my return from Amherst conference, I re
sumed the translation of the Scriptures. From sundry revelations which
had been received, it was apparent that many important points touching
the salvation of man had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it
was compiled. It appeared self-evident from what truths were left, that
if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body the
term ‘Heaven,’ as intended for the Saints’ eternal home, must include
more kingdoms than one. Accordingly, . . . while translating St. John’s
Gospel, myself and Elder Rigdon saw the following vision.” At the time
this vision was given, the Prophet was translating John 5:29.
1–4, The Lord is God; 5–10, The mys forth in the resurrection of the just or
teries of the kingdom will be revealed the unjust; 18–24, The inhabitants of
to all the faithful; 11–17, All will come many worlds are begotten sons and
25 a D&C 83:2 (2–4). tg Family, Managing Zeal.
27 a D&C 4:7. Finances in; b tg Idleness;
b tg Holy Ghost, Marriage, Fatherhood. Laziness.
Comforter. c tg Family; 31 a D&C 56:5 (5–6).
28 a tg Marriage, Husbands. Family, Love within. 35 a D&C 80:1.
b 1 Tim. 5:8. 29 a tg Diligence; 36 a D&C 80:2.
daughters unto God through the Atone of old, and for ages to come, will I
ment of Jesus Christ; 25–29, An an make known unto them the good
gel of God fell and became the devil; pleasure of my will concerning all
30–49, Sons of perdition suffer eternal things pertaining to my kingdom.
damnation; all others gain some degree 8 Yea, even the wonders of a eter-
of salvation; 50–70, The glory and re nity shall they know, and things
ward of exalted beings in the celestial to come will I show them, even the
kingdom is described; 71– 80, Those things of many generations.
who will inherit the terrestrial kingdom 9 And their a wisdom shall be great,
are described; 81–113, The status of and their b understanding reach to
those in the telestial, terrestrial, and heaven; and before them the wis-
celestial glories is explained; 114–19, dom of the wise shall c perish, and
The faithful may see and understand the understanding of the d prudent
the mysteries of God’s kingdom by the shall come to naught.
power of the Holy Spirit. 10 For by my a Spirit will I b enlighten
them, and by my c power will I make
a
Hear, O ye heavens, and give ear, known unto them the d secrets of my
O earth, and rejoice ye inhabitants e
will—yea, even those things which
thereof, for the Lord is b God, and f
eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor
beside him there is c no d Savior. yet entered into the heart of man.
2 a Great is his wisdom, b marvelous 11 We, Joseph Smith, Jun., and
are his ways, and the extent of his Sidney Rigdon, being a in the Spirit
doings none can find out. on the sixteenth day of February, in
3 His a purposes fail not, neither are the year of our Lord one thousand
there any who can stay his hand. eight hundred and thirty-two—
4 From eternity to eternity he is 12 By the power of the a Spirit our
the a same, and his years never b fail. b
eyes were opened and our under-
5 For thus saith the Lord—I, the standings were enlightened, so as
Lord, am a merciful and gracious unto to see and understand the things
those who b fear me, and delight to of God—
honor those who c serve me in righ- 13 Even those things which were
teousness and in truth unto the end. from the beginning before the world
6 Great shall be their reward and was, which were ordained of the
eternal shall be their a glory. Father, through his Only Begotten
7 And to them will I a reveal all Son, who was in the bosom of the
b
mysteries, yea, all the hidden mys- Father, even from the a beginning;
teries of my kingdom from days 14 Of whom we bear record; and
76 1 a Isa. 1:2. b Ps. 102:27 (25–27); c Isa. 29:14; 2 Ne. 9:28.
b Josh. 22:34; Heb. 1:12. d tg Prudence.
Jer. 10:10. 5 a Ex. 34:6; Ps. 103:8; 10 a tg God, Spirit of.
c Ex. 8:10 (8–10); Prov. 8:17. b tg Testimony.
1 Kgs. 8:60; Isa. 43:11; tg God, Mercy of. c tg Jesus Christ, Power of.
Hosea 13:4. b Deut. 6:13; d Dan. 2:28.
d tg Jesus Christ, Savior. Josh. 4:24; e tg God, Will of.
2 a Ex. 15:11. 1 Kgs. 18:3. f Isa. 64:4;
tg God, Intelligence of; tg Reverence. 1 Cor. 2:9;
God, Wisdom of. c 1 Sam. 7:3; Ps. 34:15; 3 Ne. 17:16 (15–25);
b Ps. 25:4 (1–5); 118:23; D&C 4:2. D&C 76:116 (114–19).
Rev. 15:3 (1–3). 6 a tg Celestial Glory. 11 a Rev. 1:10; 4:2.
3 a 1 Kgs. 8:56; 7 a D&C 42:61; 59:4; 98:12; 12 a tg Transfiguration.
1 Ne. 20:14; 101:32; 121:28 (26–33). b Eph. 1:18;
D&C 64:31. b 2 Pet. 1:2. D&C 11:13; 110:1;
4 a Heb. 13:8; tg Mysteries of 137:1; 138:11 (11, 29).
D&C 20:12; 35:1; Godliness. tg God, Privilege of
38:1 (1–4); 39:1 (1–3). 8 a tg Eternity. Seeing.
tg God, Eternal Nature 9 a tg Wisdom. 13 a tg Jesus Christ,
of; God, Perfection of. b tg Understanding. Foreordained.
the record which we bear is the ful- throne, worshiping God, and the
ness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Lamb, who c worship him forever
who is the Son, whom we saw and and ever.
with whom we a conversed in the 22 And now, after the many tes-
heavenly b vision. timonies which have been given
15 For while we were doing the of him, this is the a testimony, last
work of a translation, which the Lord of all, which we give of him: That
had appointed unto us, we came to he b lives!
the twenty-ninth verse of the fifth 23 For we a saw him, even on the
chapter of John, which was given b
right hand of c God; and we heard
unto us as follows— the voice bearing record that he is
16 Speaking of the resurrection of the d Only Begotten of the Father—
the dead, concerning those who shall 24 That by a him, and through
a
hear the voice of the b Son of Man: him, and of him, the b worlds are
17 And shall come forth; a they and were created, and the c inhabi-
who have done b good, in the c resur- tants thereof are begotten d sons and
rection of the d just; and they who daughters unto God.
have done evil, in the resurrection 25 And this we saw also, and bear
of the unjust. record, that an a angel of God who
18 Now this caused us to marvel, was in authority in the presence of
for it was given unto us of the Spirit. God, who b rebelled against the Only
19 And while we a meditated upon Begotten c Son whom the Father
these things, the Lord touched the d
loved and who was in the bosom
eyes of our understandings and they of the Father, was thrust down from
were opened, and the b glory of the the presence of God and the Son,
Lord shone round about. 26 And was called a Perdition, for
20 And we beheld the a glory of the heavens b wept over him—he
the Son, on the b right hand of the was c Lucifer, a son of the morning.
c
Father, and received of his fulness; 27 And we beheld, and lo, he is
21 And saw the holy a angels, and a
fallen! is fallen, even a son of the
them who are b sanctified before his morning!
14 a D&C 109:57. 21 a Matt. 25:31; Moses 1:33 (31–33);
b tg Vision. 2 Thes. 1:7; Heb. 12:22; 7:30 (29–31).
15 a D&C 73:3 (3–4); 93:53. D&C 130:7; 136:37. tg Astronomy; Creation;
16 a John 5:28. b tg Sanctification. Jesus Christ, Creator;
b tg Jesus Christ, Son c tg Worship. Jesus Christ, Power of.
of Man. 22 a tg Testimony; Witness. c D&C 88:61.
17 a Joseph Smith b Josh. 3:10; d Mal. 2:10;
Translation has the 2 Sam. 22:47; 1 Cor. 15:45 (45–48);
same wording as used D&C 20:17. 2 Ne. 2:20 (19–20);
here, which differs from tg Jesus Christ, D&C 27:11; Moses 1:34.
the King James Version Resurrection. tg Sons and Daughters
of John 5:29. 23 a tg God, Privilege of God.
b tg Good Works. of Seeing; Jesus 25 a D&C 29:36 (36–39);
c tg Resurrection. Christ, Appearances, Moses 4:1 (1–3).
d Dan. 12:2 (1–3); Postmortal. b tg Council in Heaven;
Acts 24:15; b Heb. 1:3. Rebellion.
D&C 76:65 (50, 64–65). c tg Godhead. c tg Jesus Christ, Divine
19 a 1 Ne. 11:1; d John 1:14. Sonship.
D&C 138:11 (1, 11); 24 a Gen. 1:1; d tg Jesus Christ,
JS—H 1:44. John 1:3 (1–3); Relationships with the
tg Meditation. Rom. 11:36 (34–36); Father.
b tg God, Glory of. Heb. 1:2 (1–3); 26 a D&C 76:32 (32–48);
20 a tg Jesus Christ, Glory of. Mosiah 4:2; Moses 5:24.
b Acts 7:56; Morm. 9:11; tg Sons of Perdition.
D&C 49:6; 104:7. D&C 14:9; 93:10 (8–10). b Moses 7:29 (28–31).
c tg God the Father, b Job 9:9 (7–9); c Isa. 14:12.
Elohim. Ps. 8:3 (3–4); 27 a Luke 10:18.
28 And while we were yet in the after having received it, and having
Spirit, the Lord commanded us that denied the Only Begotten Son of
we should write the vision; for we the Father, having b crucified him
beheld Satan, that old a serpent, even unto themselves and put him to an
the b devil, who rebelled against God, open c shame.
and sought to take the kingdom of 36 These are they who shall go away
our c God and his Christ— into the a lake of fire and brimstone,
29 Wherefore, he maketh a war with with the devil and his angels—
the saints of God, and encompasseth 37 And the a only ones on whom the
them round about. b
second c death shall have any power;
30 And we saw a vision of the 38 Yea, verily, the only ones who
a
sufferings of those with whom he shall a not be redeemed in the due
made war and overcame, for thus time of the Lord, after the suffer-
came the voice of the Lord unto us: ings of his wrath.
31 Thus saith the Lord concerning 39 For all the rest shall be a brought
all those who know my power, and forth by the resurrection of the dead,
have been made partakers thereof, through the b triumph and the glory
and a suffered themselves through of the Lamb, who was slain, who was
the power of the devil to be over- in the bosom of the Father c before
come, and to deny the truth and the worlds were made.
defy my power— 40 And this is the a gospel, the glad
32 They are they who are the a sons b
tidings, which the voice out of the
of b perdition, of whom I say that it heavens bore record unto us—
had been better for them never to 41 That he a came into the world,
have been born; even Jesus, to be b crucified for the
33 For they are a vessels of wrath, world, and to c bear the sins of
doomed to suffer the wrath of God, the d world, and to e sanctify the
with the devil and his angels in world, and to f cleanse it from all
eternity; unrighteousness;
34 Concerning whom I have said 42 That through him all might
there is a no b forgiveness in this be a saved whom the Father had
world nor in the world to come— put into his b power and made by
35 Having a denied the Holy Spirit him;
28 a Rev. 12:9. Holy Ghost, Unpardon- b tg Jesus Christ,
b tg Devil. able Sin against. Resurrection.
c Isa. 14:14; b Heb. 6:6 (4–6); c John 1:1 (1–3, 10);
D&C 29:36 (36–37); 1 Ne. 19:7; Rev. 13:8;
Moses 4:1 (1–4). D&C 132:27. D&C 93:7.
29 a Rev. 12:9 (7–9); 13:7; c tg Shame. 40 a 3 Ne. 27:13 (13–22).
2 Ne. 2:18; 28:20 (19–23); 36 a Dan. 7:11; tg Gospel;
D&C 10:27. Rev. 19:20; 20:10; 21:8; Salvation, Plan of.
tg War. 2 Ne. 9:16 (8–19, 26); b Luke 8:1.
30 a Jude 1:6 (6–8); 28:23; 41 a tg Jesus Christ, Birth of;
D&C 76:44 (36, 44–49). Jacob 6:10; Jesus Christ, Mission of.
31 a tg Apostasy of Mosiah 3:27; b tg Jesus Christ,
Individuals. Alma 12:17 (16–18); Crucifixion of.
32 a tg Sons of Perdition. D&C 63:17. c Isa. 53:12 (4–12);
b D&C 76:26; 37 a D&C 76:44 (44–49). Heb. 9:28.
Moses 5:24. b D&C 29:28 (28, 41). d 1 Jn. 2:2 (1–2);
33 a Rom. 9:22 (20–23); c D&C 64:7. Alma 11:41 (40–41).
Rev. 2:27 (26–27). tg Death, Spiritual, e tg Salvation, Plan of;
34 a D&C 42:18; 84:41; 132:27. Second. Sanctification.
b tg Forgive. 38 a tg Sons of Perdition. f tg Purification;
35 a 2 Pet. 2:20 (20–22); 39 a ie redeemed; see v. 38. Redemption.
Alma 39:6; All will be resurrected. 42 a tg Salvation.
D&C 76:83. See Alma 11:41–45; b tg Jesus Christ,
tg Holy Ghost, Loss of; D&C 88:32. Authority of.
43 Who a glorifies the Father, and 50 And again we bear record—

saves all the works of his hands, ex- for we a saw and heard, and this
cept those sons of b perdition who is the b testimony of the c gospel of
deny the Son after the Father has Christ concerning them who shall
revealed him. come forth in the resurrection of
44 Wherefore, he saves all a except the d just—
them—they shall go away into b ev- 51 They are they who received the
erlasting c punishment, which is a
testimony of Jesus, and b believed
endless punishment, which is eter- on his name and were c baptized af-
nal punishment, to d reign with the ter the d manner of his burial, being
e
devil and his angels in eternity, e
buried in the water in his name,
where their f worm dieth not, and and this according to the command-
the fire is not quenched, which is ment which he has given—
their torment— 52 That by a keeping the command-
45 And the a end thereof, neither ments they might be b washed and
the place thereof, nor their torment, c
cleansed from all their sins, and
no man knows; receive the Holy Spirit by the lay-
46 Neither was it revealed, neither ing on of the d hands of him who
is, neither will be revealed unto is e ordained and sealed unto this
man, except to them who are made power;
partakers thereof; 53 And who a overcome by faith,
47 Nevertheless, I, the Lord, show it and are b sealed by the Holy Spirit
by a vision unto many, but straight- of c promise, which the Father d sheds
way shut it up again; forth upon all those who are just
48 Wherefore, the end, the width, and true.
the height, the a depth, and the mis- 54 They are they who are the
ery thereof, they understand not, a
church of the b Firstborn.
neither any man except those who 55 They are they into whose hands
are b ordained unto this c condem- the Father has given a all things—
nation. 56 They are they who are a priests
49 And we heard the voice, saying: and b kings, who have received of
a
Write the vision, for lo, this is the his fulness, and of his glory;
end of the vision of the sufferings 57 And are a priests of the Most
of the ungodly. High, after the order of Melchizedek,
43 a John 17:4. c tg Gospel. tg Promise.
tg Jesus Christ, d D&C 29:13; 76:17. d Acts 2:33.
Relationships with the 51 a 1 Pet. 1:9 (1–16). 54 a D&C 84:34.
Father. tg Baptism, b Heb. 12:23;
b tg Sons of Perdition. Qualifications for. D&C 93:22 (21–22).
44 a D&C 76:37. b D&C 20:25. tg Jesus Christ,
b D&C 19:6. c tg Baptism, Essential. Firstborn.
c D&C 76:30. d D&C 124:29; 128:13. 55 a Dan. 7:14 (13–14);
tg Damnation; Punish. e Rom. 6:4 (3–5). Matt. 28:18;
d D&C 88:24. tg Baptism, Immersion. John 3:35;
e tg Devil. 52 a D&C 138:12. 2 Pet. 1:3;
f Isa. 66:24; b 2 Ne. 9:23; Rev. 2:7;
Mark 9:48 (43–48). Moro. 8:25. D&C 50:28 (26–28);
45 a D&C 29:28 (28–29). c tg Purification. 84:38.
47 a Moses 1:20. d tg Hands, Laying on of; 56 a Ex. 19:6;
tg Vision. Holy Ghost, Gift of. Rev. 1:6 (1–6); 5:10; 20:6;
48 a Rev. 20:1. e tg Authority. D&C 78:15 (15, 18);
b ie sentenced, consigned. 53 a tg Self-Mastery. 132:19 (19–20).
c Alma 42:22. b tg Holy Ghost, Mission b D&C 104:7.
49 a tg Scriptures, of; Sealing. 57 a tg High Priest,
Writing of. c Eph. 1:13; Melchizedek Priest-
50 a tg Vision. D&C 88:3 (3–4); hood; Priesthood,
b tg Testimony. 124:124; 132:19 (18–26). Melchizedek.
which was after the order of b Enoch, city of the living God, the heavenly
which was after the c order of the place, the holiest of all.
Only Begotten Son. 67 These are they who have come to
58 Wherefore, as it is written, they an innumerable company of a angels,
are a gods, even the b sons of c God— to the general assembly and church
59 Wherefore, a all things are theirs, of b Enoch, and of the c Firstborn.
whether life or death, or things 68 These are they whose names are
present, or things to come, all are a
written in heaven, where God and
theirs and they are Christ’s, and Christ are the b judge of all.
Christ is God’s. 69 These are they who are a just
60 And they shall a overcome all men made b perfect through Jesus
things. the mediator of the c new covenant,
61 Wherefore, let no man a glory in who wrought out this perfect d atone-
man, but rather let him b glory in ment through the shedding of his
God, who shall c subdue all enemies own e blood.
under his feet. 70 These are they whose bodies
62 These shall a dwell in the b pres- are a celestial, whose b glory is that
ence of God and his Christ forever of the c sun, even the glory of God,
and ever. the d highest of all, whose glory the
63 These are they whom he shall sun of the firmament is written of
bring with him, when he shall a come as being typical.
in the b clouds of heaven to c reign 71 And again, we saw the a terres-
on the earth over his people. trial world, and behold and lo, these
64 These are they who shall have are they who are of the terrestrial,
part in the a first resurrection. whose glory differs from that of the
65 These are they who shall come church of the b Firstborn who have
forth in the resurrection of the a just. received the fulness of the Father,
66 These are they who are come even as that of the c moon differs
unto a Mount b Zion, and unto the from the sun in the firmament.
57 b Gen. 5:23; 24:3 (3–4); 27:4; 84:100 (99–100); 133:54.
Moses 6:27 (27–68); 1 Ne. 10:21; c D&C 76:54 (53–54).
7:1 (1–69). 15:33 (33–36); 68 a tg Book of Life.
c D&C 107:3 (2–4). Mosiah 15:23 (19–26); b tg Jesus Christ, Judge;
58 a Ps. 82:6 (1, 6); Morm. 7:7; Judgment.
John 10:34 (34–36); Moses 6:57 (55–59). 69 a Ezek. 18:9 (5–9);
1 Cor. 8:6 (5–6); b D&C 76:94 (94, 119); Heb. 12:23;
D&C 121:28. 130:7. D&C 129:3 (3–6); 138:12.
tg Exaltation; Man, tg Eternal Life; b tg Man, New,
Potential to Become God, Presence of. Spiritually Reborn;
like Heavenly Father. 63 a tg Jesus Christ, Second Perfection.
b Luke 6:35. Coming. c tg New and Everlasting
tg Sons and Daughters b Matt. 24:30. Covenant.
of God. c Zech. 9:10; d tg Jesus Christ,
c Deut. 10:17 (17–21); D&C 58:22. Atonement through.
D&C 121:32 (28–32). tg Jesus Christ, e tg Blood,
59 a Ps. 84:11; Luke 12:44; Millennial Reign. Symbolism of.
John 16:15; 64 a Rev. 20:6 (5–6). 70 a D&C 88:29; 131:1 (1–4);
3 Ne. 28:10; 65 a D&C 76:17. 137:7.
D&C 84:38 (37–38). 66 a Isa. 24:23; tg Celestial Glory.
60 a Rev. 3:5; 21:7. Joel 2:32; b Dan. 12:3;
61 a John 5:44 (41–44); Obad. 1:21; D&C 137:2 (2–4).
1 Cor. 3:21 (21–23); Heb. 11:10; 12:22 (22, 24); c Matt. 13:43;
1 Thes. 2:6. Rev. 14:1; 1 Cor. 15:41 (40–42).
b Ps. 44:8 (4–8); D&C 84:2 (2, 18, 32); d tg God, Perfection of.
2 Ne. 33:6; 133:56 (18, 56). 71 a D&C 88:30.
Alma 26:16 (11–16). b tg Zion. tg Terrestrial Glory.
c Ps. 66:3; D&C 49:6. 67 a tg Angels. b D&C 76:54.
62 a Ps. 15:1 (1–5); b D&C 38:4; 45:11 (11–12); c 1 Cor. 15:41.
72 Behold, these are they who died 82 These are they who received
a
without b law; not the gospel of Christ, neither the
73 And also they who are the a spir- a
testimony of Jesus.
its of men kept in b prison, whom the 83 These are they who a deny not
Son visited, and c preached the d gos- the Holy Spirit.
pel unto them, that they might be 84 These are they who are thrust
judged according to men in the flesh; down to a hell.
74 Who a received not the b testi- 85 These are they who shall not be
mony of Jesus in the flesh, but af- redeemed from the a devil until the
terwards received it. b
last resurrection, until the Lord,
75 These are they who are a hon- even Christ the c Lamb, shall have
orable men of the earth, who were finished his work.
b
blinded by the craftiness of men. 86 These are they who receive not
76 These are they who receive of of his fulness in the eternal world,
his glory, but not of his fulness. but of the Holy Spirit through the
77 These are they who receive of ministration of the terrestrial;
the a presence of the Son, but not 87 And the terrestrial through the
of the fulness of the Father. a
ministration of the celestial.
78 Wherefore, they are a bodies ter- 88 And also the telestial receive it
restrial, and not bodies celestial, and of the administering of angels who
differ in glory as the moon differs are appointed to minister for them,
from the sun. or who are appointed to be a min-
79 These are they who are not istering spirits for them; for they
a
valiant in the b testimony of Jesus; shall be b heirs of salvation.
wherefore, they obtain not the crown 89 And thus we saw, in the heav-
over the kingdom of our God. enly vision, the glory of the a telestial,
80 And now this is the end of the which surpasses all understanding;
a
vision which we saw of the ter- 90 And no man knows it except
restrial, that the Lord commanded him to whom God has revealed it.
us to b write while we were yet in 91 And thus we saw the glory of
the Spirit. the a terrestrial which excels in all
81 And again, we a saw the glory of things the glory of the telestial,
the b telestial, which glory is that even in glory, and in power, and in
of the lesser, even as the c glory of might, and in dominion.
the stars differs from that of the 92 And thus we saw the a glory
glory of the moon in the firmament. of the celestial, which b excels in
72 a Rom. 2:12; Dead; 83 a D&C 76:35.
D&C 137:7 (7–10). Testimony. 84 a Prov. 9:18;
b Acts 17:30. 75 a tg Honorable. 2 Ne. 9:12 (11–12);
tg Accountability; b tg Spiritual Blindness. Alma 12:11;
Ignorance. 77 a tg God, Presence of. D&C 29:38.
73 a Job 14:10; 78 a 1 Cor. 15:40 (40–42). tg Hell.
Alma 11:45; 79 a Jer. 8:20; 85 a tg Devil.
40:11 (11–14); D&C 45:2; 56:16; 121:29. b Rev. 20:13 (12–13);
Moses 7:57. tg Apathy; Diligence; Alma 11:41;
tg Spirit Body; Trustworthiness. D&C 43:18;
Spirits, Disembodied; b tg Testimony. 88:100 (100–101).
Spirits in Prison. 80 a tg Vision. c Gen. 22:8 (8–14);
b D&C 88:99; 138:8. b Moses 2:1. 1 Ne. 13:35.
tg Genealogy and tg Record Keeping; 87 a D&C 138:37.
Temple Work; Scriptures, Writing of. 88 a tg Angels.
Salvation for the Dead. 81 a tg Vision. b D&C 7:6.
c 1 Pet. 3:19 (19–20); 4:6; b D&C 88:31. 89 a tg Telestial Glory.
D&C 138:19. tg Telestial Glory. 91 a tg Terrestrial Glory.
d tg Gospel. c tg Glory. 92 a tg Celestial Glory.
74 a D&C 138:32. 82 a D&C 138:21. b D&C 18:45;
b tg Salvation for the tg Testimony. 84:38 (35–38).
all things—where God, even the neither the prophets, neither the
Father, reigns upon his c throne for- b
everlasting covenant.
ever and ever; 102 Last of all, these all are they
93 Before whose throne all things who will not be a gathered with the
bow in humble a reverence, and give saints, to be b caught up unto the
him glory forever and ever. c
church of the Firstborn, and re-
94 They who dwell in his a presence ceived into the cloud.
are the church of the b Firstborn; and 103 These are a they who are b li-
they see as they are seen, and c know ars, and c sorcerers, and d adulterers,
as they are known, having received and e whoremongers, and whosoever
of his fulness and of his d grace; loves and makes a lie.
95 And he makes them a equal in 104 These are they who suffer the
power, and in might, and in do- a
wrath of God on earth.
minion. 105 These are they who suffer the
96 And the glory of the celestial a
vengeance of eternal fire.
is one, even as the glory of the a sun 106 These are they who are cast
is one. down to a hell and b suffer the wrath
97 And the glory of the terres- of c Almighty God, until the d fulness
trial is one, even as the glory of the of times, when Christ shall have
moon is one. e
subdued all enemies under his f feet,
98 And the glory of the telestial is and shall have g perfected his work;
one, even as the glory of the stars 107 When he shall a deliver up
is one; for as one star differs from the b kingdom, and present it unto
another star in glory, even so dif- the Father, spotless, saying: I have
fers one from another in glory in c
overcome and have d trodden the
the telestial world; e
wine-press f alone, even the wine-
99 For these are they who are of press of the fierceness of the wrath
a
Paul, and of Apollos, and of Cephas. of Almighty God.
100 These are they who say they 108 Then shall he be a crowned
are some of one and some of an- with the crown of his glory, to sit
other—some of Christ and some of on the b throne of his power to reign
John, and some of Moses, and some forever and ever.
of Elias, and some of a Esaias, and 109 But behold, and lo, we saw
some of Isaiah, and some of Enoch; the glory and the inhabitants of
101 But a received not the gospel, the telestial world, that they were
neither the testimony of Jesus, as a innumerable as the stars in the
92 c tg Kingdom of God, in D&C 84:100; g Heb. 10:14 (12–14).
Heaven. 88:96 (96–98); 101:31. 107 a 1 Cor. 15:24 (24–28).
93 a tg Reverence. c D&C 78:21. b tg Jesus Christ,
94 a D&C 76:62; 130:7. 103 a Rev. 21:8; 22:15 (14–15); Relationships with the
tg God, Presence of. D&C 63:17 (17–18). Father; Kingdom of
b D&C 76:54. b tg Lying. God, on Earth.
c 1 Cor. 13:12. c tg Sorcery. c John 16:33.
d tg Grace. d tg Adulterer; d Rev. 14:20 (15–20);
95 a D&C 29:13 (12–13); Sexual Immorality. 19:15;
78:5 (5–7); 84:38 (35–39); e tg Whore. D&C 88:106;
88:107; 132:20 (18–20). 104 a tg Damnation. 133:50 (46–53).
96 a 1 Cor. 15:41 (40–41). 105 a Jude 1:7. e Gen. 49:11 (11–12);
99 a 1 Cor. 3:22. 106 a tg Damnation; Isa. 63:2 (1–3);
100 a D&C 84:13 (11–13). Hell. Joel 3:13;
101 a tg Prophets, b D&C 19:6. D&C 133:48.
Rejection of. c D&C 87:6. f Mark 14:37 (37, 40–41);
b tg New and Everlasting d Eph. 1:10 (9–10). D&C 122:8 (7–8).
Covenant. e 1 Cor. 15:28; 108 a Rev. 19:16.
102 a tg Separation. Philip. 3:21. b D&C 137:3.
b 1 Thes. 4:16 (16–17); f Heb. 2:8. 109 a Matt. 7:13.
firmament of heaven, or as the sand he showed unto us, which surpass

upon the seashore; all understanding in glory, and in
110 And heard the voice of the might, and in dominion;
Lord saying: These all shall bow 115 Which he commanded us we
the knee, and every tongue shall should not write while we were yet
a
confess to him who sits upon the in the Spirit, and are not a lawful for
throne forever and ever; man to utter;
111 For they shall be judged ac- 116 Neither is man a capable to
cording to their a works, and every make them known, for they are only
man shall receive according to his to be b seen and c understood by the
own b works, his own c dominion, in power of the Holy Spirit, which God
the d mansions which are prepared; bestows on those who d love him,
112 And they shall be a servants of and purify themselves before him;
the Most High; but b where God and 117 To whom he grants this privi
Christ c dwell they d cannot come, lege of a seeing and knowing for
e
worlds without end. themselves;
113 This is the end of the vision 118 That through the power and
which we saw, which we were com- manifestation of the Spirit, while in
manded to write while we were yet the flesh, they may be able to a bear
in the Spirit. his b presence in the world of glory.
114 But a great and marvelous 119 And to God and the Lamb be
are the works of the Lord, and the a
glory, and honor, and dominion
b
mysteries of his kingdom which forever and ever. Amen.
Section 77
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Hiram, Ohio, about
March 1832. Joseph Smith’s history states, “In connection with the transla
tion of the Scriptures, I received the following explanation of the Revelation
of St. John.”
1–4, Beasts have spirits and will dwell Q. What is the a sea of glass spoken
in eternal felicity; 5–7, This earth of by John, 4th chapter, and 6th
has a temporal existence of 7,000 verse of the Revelation?
years; 8–10, Various angels restore A. It is the b earth, in its c sancti-
the gospel and minister on earth; 11, fied, d immortal, and e eternal state.
The sealing of the 144,000; 12–14, 2 Q. What are we to understand
Christ will come in the beginning of by the four beasts, spoken of in the
the seventh thousand years; 15, Two same verse?
prophets will be raised up to the Jewish A. They are a figurative expres-
nation. sions, used by the Revelator, John,
110 a Philip. 2:10 (9–11). Morm. 9:16 (16–20); d D&C 20:31.
111 a tg Good Works. D&C 88:47; 117 a tg God, Privilege of
b Rev. 20:12 (12–13). Moses 1:4 (3–5). Seeing.
c Dan. 7:27. b Jacob 4:8; D&C 19:10. 118 a D&C 88:22.
d John 14:2; D&C 59:2; 81:6. 115 a 2 Cor. 12:4; b tg God, Presence of.
112 a tg Servant. 3 Ne. 28:14 (12–14). 119 a Matt. 6:13.
b D&C 29:29. 116 a 3 Ne. 5:18; 17:16 (15–25); 77 1 a Ezek. 1:22; Rev. 4:6.
c Rev. 21:27 (9–27). 19:32 (30–36); b tg Earth, Destiny of.
d D&C 43:33 (18, 33). D&C 76:10. c D&C 130:9.
e Eph. 3:21. b Ezek. 12:2. tg Sanctification.
114 a 1 Chr. 16:9; c 1 Cor. 2:11 (10–12). d tg Immortality.
Ps. 9:1; 26:7; 40:5; 92:5; tg Holy Ghost, e tg Celestial Glory.
Rev. 15:3; Mission of. 2 a tg Symbolism.
in describing b heaven, the c paradise was a sealed on the back with seven
of God, the d happiness of man, and seals?
of beasts, and of creeping things, A. We are to understand that
and of the fowls of the air; that it contains the revealed will, b mys-
which is spiritual being in the teries, and the works of God; the
likeness of that which is temporal; hidden things of his economy con-
and that which is temporal in the cerning this c earth during the seven
likeness of that which is spiritual; thousand years of its continuance,
the e spirit of man in the likeness or its temporal existence.
of his person, as also the spirit of 7 Q. What are we to understand
the f beast, and every other creature by the seven a seals with which it
which God has created. was sealed?
3 Q. Are the four beasts limited A. We are to understand that
to individual beasts, or do they rep- the first seal contains the things
resent classes or a orders? of the b first thousand years, and the
A. They are limited to four in- c
second also of the second thousand
dividual beasts, which were shown years, and so on until the seventh.
to John, to represent the glory of 8 Q. What are we to understand
the classes of beings in their des- by the four a angels, spoken of in
tined b order or c sphere of creation, the 7th chapter and 1st verse of
in the enjoyment of their d eternal Revelation?
e
felicity. A. We are to understand that
4 Q. What are we to understand they are four angels sent forth from
by the a eyes and b wings, which the God, to whom is given power over
beasts had? the four parts of the earth, to save
A. Their eyes are a represen- life and to destroy; these are they
tation of light and knowledge, that who have the b everlasting gospel to
is, they are full of c knowledge; and commit to every nation, kindred,
their wings are a d representation of tongue, and people; having power
e
power, to move, to act, etc. to c shut up the heavens, to seal up
5 Q. What are we to understand by unto life, or to cast down to the d re-
the four and twenty a elders, spoken gions of darkness.
of by John? 9 Q. What are we to understand
A. We are to understand that these by the angel a ascending from the
elders whom John saw, were elders east, Revelation 7th chapter and
who had been b faithful in the work 2nd verse?
of the ministry and were dead; who A. We are to understand that
belonged to the c seven churches, and the angel ascending from the east
were then in the paradise of God. is he to whom is given the seal of
6 Q. What are we to understand the living God over the twelve tribes
by the book which John saw, which of b Israel; wherefore, he crieth unto
2 b tg Heaven. d D&C 29:24. Godliness.
c tg Paradise. e tg Joy. c tg Earth, Destiny of.
d tg Happiness. 4 a Zech. 3:9; 7 a tg Seal.
e D&C 93:33; Rev. 5:6. b D&C 88:108 (108–10).
Abr. 5:7 (7–8). b 2 Chr. 5:8; c Rev. 6:3 (3–4);
tg Man, a Spirit Child Isa. 6:2 (2–7); Moses 8:28 (22, 28–29).
of Heavenly Father; Ezek. 1:11. 8 a Rev. 7:1 (1–8).
Spirit Body. c tg God, Omniscience of. b Rev. 14:6.
f D&C 29:24 (24–25); d tg Symbolism. c 1 Kgs. 8:35;
Moses 3:19. e tg God, Power of. Ether 4:9.
3 a D&C 88:42 (37–42); 5 a Rev. 4:4 (4, 10). d Matt. 8:12 (11–12);
Abr. 3:9. b Rev. 14:4 (2–5). 22:13 (1–14);
b tg Order. c Rev. 1:4. D&C 133:72 (71–73).
c D&C 93:30; 6 a Rev. 5:1. 9 a Rev. 7:2.
Moses 3:9. b tg Mysteries of b Rev. 7:4.
the four angels having the everlast- the seventh thousand years will the
ing gospel, saying: Hurt not the earth, Lord God e sanctify the earth, and
neither the sea, nor the trees, till we complete the salvation of man, and
have sealed the servants of our God f
judge all things, and shall g redeem
in their c foreheads. And, if you will all things, except that which he hath
receive it, this is d Elias which was to not put into his power, when he shall
come to gather together the tribes have sealed all things, unto the end
of Israel and e restore all things. of all things; and the sounding of
10 Q. What time are the things the trumpets of the seven angels
spoken of in this chapter to be ac- are the preparing and finishing of
complished? his work, in the beginning of the
A. They are to be accomplished seventh thousand years—the h pre-
in the a sixth thousand years, or the paring of the way before the time
opening of the sixth seal. of his coming.
11 Q. What are we to understand 13 Q. When are the things to be
by sealing the a one hundred and accomplished, which are written in
forty-four thousand, out of all the the 9th chapter of Revelation?
tribes of Israel—twelve thousand A. They are to be accomplished
out of every tribe? after the a opening of the seventh
A. We are to understand that seal, b before the coming of Christ.
those who are sealed are b high 14 Q. What are we to understand
priests, ordained unto the holy order by the little book which was a eaten
of God, to administer the everlast- by John, as mentioned in the 10th
ing gospel; for they are they who chapter of Revelation?
are ordained out of every nation, A. We are to understand that
kindred, tongue, and people, by the it was a mission, and an ordinance,
angels to whom is given power over for him to b gather the tribes of Is-
the nations of the earth, to bring as rael; behold, this is Elias, who, as it
many as will come to the church of is written, must come and c restore
the c Firstborn. all things.
12 Q. What are we to understand 15 Q. What is to be understood by
by the sounding of the a trumpets, the two a witnesses, in the eleventh
mentioned in the 8th chapter of chapter of Revelation?
Revelation? A. They are two prophets that
A. We are to understand that are to be raised up to the b Jewish
as God b made the world in six days, nation in the last days, at the time
and on the seventh day he finished of the c restoration, and to prophesy
his work, and c sanctified it, and also to the Jews after they are gathered
formed man out of the d dust of the and have built the city of Jerusalem
earth, even so, in the beginning of in the d land of their fathers.
9 c Ezek. 9:4. Mosiah 13:19 (16–19); 3:2 (1–3);
d bd Elias. Moses 3:3 (1–3); Rev. 10:10.
e tg Restoration of the Abr. 5:3 (1–3). b tg Israel, Gathering of.
Gospel. d Gen. 2:7; c Matt. 17:11.
10 a Rev. 6:12 (12–17). Morm. 9:17; tg Restoration of the
11 a Rev. 7:4 (1–8); 14:3. D&C 93:35 (33–35). Gospel.
b tg High Priest, Melchi- e tg Sanctification. 15 a Zech. 4:14 (12–14);
zedek Priesthood. f tg Jesus Christ, Judge; Rev. 11:3 (1–14).
c D&C 76:54 Judgment, the Last. b tg Israel, Judah,
(54, 67, 71, 102). g tg Jesus Christ, People of.
tg Jesus Christ, Redeemer. c tg Last Days;
Firstborn. h tg Millennium, Restoration of the
12 a Rev. 8:2. Preparing a People for. Gospel.
b tg Creation. 13 a Rev. 8:1. d Amos 9:15 (14–15).
c Gen. 2:3 (1–3); b Mal. 4:5. tg Israel, Land of.
Ex. 20:11; 14 a Ezek. 2:9 (9–10);
Section 78
March 1, 1832. On that day, the Prophet and other leaders had assem
bled to discuss Church business. This revelation originally instructed
the Prophet, Sidney Rigdon, and Newel K. Whitney to travel to Mis
souri and organize the Church’s mercantile and publishing endeavors
by creating a “firm” that would oversee these efforts, generating funds
for the establishment of Zion and for the benefit of the poor. This
firm, known as the United Firm, was organized in April 1832 and dis
banded in 1834 (see section 82). Sometime after its dissolution, under
the direction of Joseph Smith, the phrase “the affairs of the storehouse
for the poor” replaced “mercantile and publishing establishments” in
the revelation, and the word “order” replaced the word “firm.”
1– 4, The Saints should organize and for the c poor of my people, both
establish a storehouse; 5–12, Wise in this place and in the land of
use of their properties will lead to d
Zion—
salvation; 13–14, The Church should 4 For a permanent and everlast-
be independent of earthly powers; ing establishment and order unto
15–16, Michael (Adam) serves under my church, to advance the cause,
the direction of the Holy One (Christ); which ye have espoused, to the sal-
17–22, Blessed are the faithful, for vation of man, and to the glory of
they will inherit all things. your Father who is in heaven;
5 That you may be a equal in the
The Lord spake unto Joseph Smith, bonds of heavenly things, yea, and
Jun., saying: Hearken unto me, earthly things also, for the obtain-
saith the Lord your God, who are ing of heavenly things.
ordained unto the a high priesthood 6 For if ye are not equal in earthly
of my church, who have assembled things ye cannot be a equal in ob-
yourselves together; taining heavenly things;
2 And listen to the a counsel of him 7 For if you will that I give unto
who has b ordained you from on you a place in the a celestial world,
high, who shall speak in your ears you must b prepare yourselves by
the words of c wisdom, that salva- c
doing the things which I have com-
tion may be unto you in that thing manded you and required of you.
which you have presented before 8 And now, verily thus saith the
me, saith the Lord God. Lord, it is expedient that all things
3 For verily I say unto you, the be done unto my a glory, by you
time has come, and is now at hand; who are joined together in this
and behold, and lo, it must needs be b
order;
that there be an a organization of my 9 Or, in other words, let my servant
people, in regulating and establish- Newel K. Whitney and my ser-
ing the affairs of the b storehouse vant Joseph Smith, Jun., and my
78 1 a tg Priesthood, 3 a D&C 51:3; 6 a D&C 49:20.
Melchizedek. 82:11 (11, 15–21). 7 a tg Celestial Glory;
2 a tg Counsel. b D&C 72:10; 83:5. Objectives.
b tg Priesthood, c D&C 42:30 (30–42). b D&C 29:8; 58:6; 132:3.
Authority; tg Poor; c tg Commitment.
Priesthood, Welfare. 8 a tg Glory.
Ordination. d D&C 57:2. b D&C 92:1.
c tg God, Wisdom of; 5 a tg Consecration;
Wisdom. Zion.
servant Sidney Rigdon sit in council 16 Who hath appointed a Michael

with the saints which are in a Zion; your prince, and established his feet,
10 Otherwise a Satan seeketh to turn and set him upon high, and given
their b hearts away from the truth, unto him the keys of salvation un-
that they become c blinded and under the counsel and direction of the
derstand not the things which are b
Holy One, who is without begin-
prepared for them. ning of days or end of life.
11 Wherefore, a commandment I 17 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
give unto you, to prepare and or- ye are a little children, and ye have
ganize yourselves by a a bond or not as yet understood how great
everlasting b covenant that cannot blessings the Father hath in his
be broken. own hands and prepared for you;
12 And he who breaketh it shall 18 And ye cannot a bear all things
lose his office and standing in the now; nevertheless, be of good b cheer,
church, and shall be a delivered over for I will c lead you along. The king-
to the b buffetings of Satan until the dom is yours and the blessings
day of redemption. thereof are yours, and the d riches
13 Behold, this is the preparation of e eternity are yours.
wherewith I prepare you, and the 19 And he who receiveth all things
foundation, and the a ensample with a thankfulness shall be made
which I give unto you, whereby you glorious; and the things of this earth
may accomplish the commandments shall be added unto him, even an
which are given you; b
hundred fold, yea, more.
14 That through my providence, 20 Wherefore, do the things which
notwithstanding the a tribulation I have commanded you, saith your
which shall descend upon you, that Redeemer, even the Son a Ahman,
the church may stand independent who prepareth all things before he
above all other creatures beneath b
taketh you;
the celestial world; 21 For ye are the a church of the
15 That you may come up unto the b
Firstborn, and he will take you up
a
crown prepared for you, and be in a c cloud, and appoint every man
made b rulers over many kingdoms, his portion.
saith the Lord God, the Holy One 22 And he that is a faithful and
of Zion, who hath established the a
wise b steward shall inherit c all
foundations of c Adam-ondi-Ahman; things. Amen.
Section 79
March 12, 1832.
9 a D&C 72:6 (1–26). Rev. 5:10; 20:6; d tg Treasure.
10 a tg Devil. D&C 76:56; e tg Eternity.
b tg Hardheartedness. 132:19 (19–20). 19 a Ps. 34:1 (1–3);
c tg Spiritual Blindness. c D&C 107:53; 116; Mosiah 2:20 (20–21).
11 a D&C 82:11 (11, 15). 117:8 (8, 11). tg Thanksgiving.
b tg Covenants. 16 a D&C 27:11. b Matt. 19:29 (27–29).
12 a 1 Tim. 1:20. tg Adam. 20 a D&C 95:17; 107:53; 116.
b 1 Cor. 5:5 (1–7); b D&C 107:54 (54–55). b 1 Thes. 4:17;
D&C 82:21; 104:10 (8–10). 17 a John 13:33; 1 Cor. 2:9; Rev. 11:12.
13 a tg Millennium, Prepar- 1 Jn. 2:1 (1, 12–13). 21 a D&C 76:102.
ing a People for. 18 a John 16:12; b D&C 76:54 (53–54).
14 a D&C 58:4 (3–4). 3 Ne. 17:2 (2–4); c D&C 88:97.
tg Tribulation. D&C 50:40. 22 a D&C 101:61.
15 a tg Exaltation. b tg Cheerful. b tg Stewardship.
b Ex. 19:6; c tg Guidance, Divine. c D&C 84:38.
1– 4, Jared Carter is called to preach 2 And I will send upon him the
the gospel by the Comforter. a
Comforter, which shall teach him
the truth and the b way whither he
Verily I say unto you, that it is my shall go;
will that my servant Jared Carter 3 And inasmuch as he is faith-
should go again into the eastern ful, I will crown him again with
countries, from place to place, and a
sheaves.
from city to city, in the power of 4 Wherefore, let your heart be
the a ordination wherewith he has glad, my servant Jared Carter, and
been ordained, proclaiming glad a
fear not, saith your Lord, even Jesus
tidings of great joy, even the b ev- Christ. Amen.
erlasting gospel.
Section 80
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Stephen Burnett,
at Hiram, Ohio, March 7, 1832.
1–5, Stephen Burnett and Eden Smith servant a Eden Smith.
are called to preach in whatever place 3 Wherefore, go ye and preach my
they choose. gospel, whether to the north or to
the south, to the east or to the west,
Verily, thus saith the Lord unto it mattereth not, for ye cannot go
you my servant a Stephen Burnett: amiss.
Go ye, go ye into the world and 4 Therefore, declare the things
preach the gospel to every b crea- which ye have heard, and verily
ture that cometh under the sound believe, and a know to be true.
of your voice. 5 Behold, this is the will of him who
2 And inasmuch as you desire a hath a called you, your Redeemer,
companion, I will give unto you my even Jesus Christ. Amen.
Section 81
March 15, 1832. Frederick G. Williams is called to be a high priest and a
counselor in the Presidency of the High Priesthood. The historical records
show that when this revelation was received in March 1832, it called
Jesse Gause to the office of counselor to Joseph Smith in the Presidency.
However, when he failed to continue in a manner consistent with this
appointment, the call was subsequently transferred to Frederick G. Wil
liams. The revelation (dated March 1832) should be regarded as a step to
ward the formal organization of the First Presidency, specifically calling
for the office of counselor in that body and explaining the dignity of the
appointment. Brother Gause served for a time but was excommunicated
from the Church in December 1832. Brother Williams was ordained to
the specified office on March 18, 1833.
79 1 a D&C 52:38 (38–39). 3 a D&C 31:5. b Mark 16:15.
b Rev. 14:6. 4 a tg Courage; 2 a D&C 75:36.
2 a tg Holy Ghost, Fearful; 4 a D&C 20:17.
Comforter. Joy. tg Testimony.
b Ps. 25:4 (1–5). 80 1 a D&C 75:35. 5 a tg Called of God.
1–2, The keys of the kingdom are al always, vocally and in thy heart, in
ways held by the First Presidency; 3–7, public and in private, also in thy
If Frederick G. Williams is faithful in a
ministry in proclaiming the gos-
his ministry, he will have eternal life. pel in the b land of the living, and
among thy brethren.
Verily, verily, I say unto you my 4 And in doing these things thou
servant Frederick G. Williams: wilt do the greatest a good unto thy
Listen to the voice of him who fellow beings, and wilt promote the
speaketh, to the word of the Lord b
glory of him who is your Lord.
your God, and hearken to the call- 5 Wherefore, be faithful; stand in
ing wherewith you are called, even the office which I have appointed
to be a a high priest in my church, unto you; a succor the b weak, lift up
and a b counselor unto my servant the hands which hang down, and
Joseph Smith, Jun.; c
strengthen the d feeble knees.
2 Unto whom I have given the 6 And if thou art a faithful unto
a
keys of the kingdom, which belong the end thou shalt have a b crown of
always unto the b Presidency of the c
immortality, and eternal life in the
High Priesthood: d
mansions which I have prepared
3 Therefore, verily I acknowledge in the house of my Father.
him and will bless him, and also 7 Behold, and lo, these are the
thee, inasmuch as thou art faith- words of Alpha and Omega, even
ful in counsel, in the office which I Jesus Christ. Amen.
have appointed unto you, in prayer
Section 82
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, in Independence, Jackson
County, Missouri, April 26, 1832. The occasion was a council of high
priests and elders of the Church. At the council, Joseph Smith was sus
tained as the President of the High Priesthood, to which office he had
previously been ordained at a conference of high priests, elders, and
members, at Amherst, Ohio, January 25, 1832 (see the heading to sec
tion 75). This revelation reiterates instructions given in an earlier reve
lation (section 78) to establish a firm—known as the United Firm (under
Joseph Smith’s direction, the term “order” later replaced “firm”)—to
govern the Church’s mercantile and publishing endeavors.
1– 4, Where much is given, much is Verily, verily, I say unto you, my
required; 5–7, Darkness reigns in the servants, that inasmuch as you
world; 8–13, The Lord is bound when have a forgiven one another your
we do what He says; 14–18, Zion must trespasses, even so I, the Lord, for-
increase in beauty and holiness; 19–24, give you.
Every man should seek the interest of 2 Nevertheless, there are those
his neighbor. among you who have sinned
81 1 a D&C 68:15. 107:17 (9, 17, 22). d Isa. 35:3.
tg High Priest, 3 a tg Mission of 6 a tg Steadfastness.
Melchizedek Latter-day Saints. b tg Exaltation.
Priesthood. b Ps. 27:13. c tg Immortality.
b D&C 35:22 (3–23); 4 a tg Good Works. d John 14:2 (2–3);
90:6; 107:24. b D&C 124:18; Moses 1:39. D&C 59:2; 76:111; 98:18;
tg Counselor. 5 a tg Service. 106:8.
2 a tg Priesthood, Keys of. b Rom. 14:1 (1–3). 82 1 a Matt. 6:14.
b D&C 68:15; c D&C 23:3; 31:8; 108:7. tg Forgive.
exceedingly; yea, even a all of you 9 Or, in other words, I give unto
have sinned; but verily I say unto you directions how you may a act
you, beware from henceforth, and before me, that it may b turn to you
b
refrain from sin, lest sore judg- for your salvation.
ments fall upon your heads. 10 I, the Lord, am a bound when
3 For of him unto whom a much is ye do what I say; but when ye do
b
given much is c required; and he who not what I say, ye have no b promise.
d
sins against the greater e light shall 11 Therefore, verily I say unto you,
f
receive the greater g condemnation. that it is expedient for my servants
4 Ye call upon my name for a reve Edward Partridge and Newel K.
lations, and I give them unto you; Whitney, A. Sidney Gilbert and
and inasmuch as ye keep not my Sidney Rigdon, and my servant
sayings, which I give unto you, ye Joseph Smith, and John Whitmer
become transgressors; and b justice and Oliver Cowdery, and W. W.
and judgment are the penalty which Phelps and Martin Harris to be
is affixed unto my law. bound a together by a bond and
5 Therefore, what I say unto one covenant that cannot be b broken by
I say unto all: a Watch, for the b ad- transgression, except judgment shall
versary c spreadeth his dominions, immediately follow, in your several
and d darkness reigneth; c
stewardships—
6 And the anger of God kindleth 12 To manage the affairs of
against the inhabitants of the earth; the poor, and all things pertain-
and a none doeth good, for all have ing to the bishopric a both in the
gone out of the b way. land of Zion and in the land of
7 And now, verily I say unto you, Kirtland;
I, the Lord, will not lay any a sin to 13 For I have consecrated the
your charge; go your ways and sin land of Kirtland in mine own due
no more; but unto that soul who sin- time for the benefit of the saints
neth shall the b former sins return, of the Most High, and for a a stake
saith the Lord your God. to Zion.
8 And again, I say unto you, I give 14 For a Zion must increase in
unto you a a new commandment, b
beauty, and in c holiness; her borders
that you may understand my will must be enlarged; her d stakes must
concerning you; be strengthened; yea, verily I say
2 a Rom. 3:23. b tg God, Justice of; 10 a Josh. 23:14;
b tg Abstain. Justice. 1 Kgs. 8:23;
3 a Luke 12:48; 5 a tg Watch. Ps. 97:10; 145:20 (1–21);
James 4:17. b tg Devil. Prov. 12:2;
tg Accountability; c Isa. 60:2; 1 Ne. 17:35 (33–35);
Talents. D&C 38:11 (11–12). D&C 1:37 (37–38); 58:31;
b Matt. 25:29. d tg Darkness, Spiritual. 130:20 (20–21).
tg Stewardship. 6 a Eccl. 7:20; tg Blessing;
c tg Mission of Matt. 19:17. Obedience.
Latter-day Saints. b Gen. 6:12; b tg Promise.
d tg Apostasy of Rom. 3:12; 11 a D&C 78:3 (3–7, 11–15);
Individuals; D&C 1:16; 92:1.
Sin. Moses 8:29. b D&C 78:11.
e John 15:22 (22–24); 7 a John 8:11 (2–11). c tg Stewardship.
Rom. 7:7 (7–8). tg Sin. 12 a D&C 104:47.
tg Intelligence; b Ps. 79:8; 13 a Isa. 33:20; 54:2;
Light [noun]. Matt. 12:45 (43–45); D&C 68:26; 94:1.
f Luke 12:47 (47–48); 18:32–34; 14 a tg Mission of
James 3:1. D&C 1:33 (32–33); 58:43. Latter-day Saints.
g D&C 18:46. 8 a John 13:34. b tg Beauty.
tg Punish. 9 a D&C 43:8; 103:1. c Lev. 19:2 (2–37).
4 a tg Revelation. b Philip. 1:19. d tg Stake.
unto you, Zion must e arise and put est of his b neighbor, and doing all
on her f beautiful garments. things with an c eye single to the
15 Therefore, I give unto you this glory of God.
commandment, that ye bind your- 20 This order I have appointed to
selves by this covenant, and it shall be an a everlasting b order unto you,
be done according to the laws of and unto your successors, inasmuch
the Lord. as you sin not.
16 Behold, here is a wisdom also in 21 And the soul that sins against
me for your good. this covenant, and a hardeneth his
17 And you are to be a equal, or heart against it, shall be dealt with
in other words, you are to have according to the laws of my church,
equal b claims on the c properties, and shall be delivered over to the
for the benefit of d managing the b
buffetings of Satan until the day
concerns of your stewardships, ev- of redemption.
ery man according to his wants and 22 And now, verily I say unto you,
his needs, inasmuch as his wants and this is wisdom, make unto your-
are just— selves friends with the a mammon
18 And all this for the benefit of of unrighteousness, and they will
the church of the living God, that not destroy you.
every man may a improve upon 23 Leave judgment alone with me,
his b talent, that every man may for it is mine and I will a repay. Peace
c
gain other d talents, yea, even an be with you; my blessings continue
hundred fold, to be cast into the with you.
Lord’s e storehouse, to become the 24 For even yet the a kingdom is
common f property of the whole yours, and shall be forever, if you
church— fall not from your b steadfastness.
19 a Every man seeking the inter- Even so. Amen.
Section 83
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Independence,
Missouri, April 30, 1832. This revelation was received as the Prophet
sat in council with his brethren.
1– 4, Women and children have claim Verily, thus saith the Lord, in ad-
upon their husbands and fathers for dition to the a laws of the church
their support; 5–6, Widows and or concerning women and children,
phans have claim upon the Church those who belong to the church, who
for their support. have b lost their husbands or fathers:
14 e tg Israel, Restoration of. e D&C 42:33 (33–34, 55); 104:9 (8–10); 132:26.
f Isa. 52:1; 51:13; 119:1 (1–3). 22 a Luke 16:9.
D&C 113:8 (7–8). f D&C 42:30. 23 a Rom. 12:19;
16 a tg God, Wisdom of. 19 a 1 Cor. 10:24. Morm. 3:15.
17 a D&C 51:3. b tg Neighbor. 24 a Luke 12:32;
b tg Consecration. c Prov. 4:21; D&C 64:4.
c tg Wages. D&C 88:67. tg Kingdom of God,
d tg Family, Managing tg Motivations. on Earth.
Finances in. 20 a D&C 104:47. b tg Dedication;
18 a tg Industry. b D&C 78:3 (3–6). Dependability.
b Matt. 25:25 (14–30); 21 a tg Apostasy of 83 1 a D&C 51:8 (7–14).
D&C 60:13. Individuals; b Deut. 10:18;
c tg Work, Value of. Hardheartedness. Isa. 1:17 (16–17);
d tg Talents. b D&C 78:12; James 1:27.
2 a Women have b claim on their their b parents for their c maintenance

husbands for their maintenance, until they are of age.
until their c husbands are taken; and 5 And after that, they have a claim
if they are not found transgressors upon the church, or in other
they shall have fellowship in the words upon the Lord’s b storehouse,
church. if their parents have not wherewith
3 And if they are not faithful they to give them inheritances.
shall not have fellowship in the 6 And the storehouse shall be kept
church; yet they may remain upon by the consecrations of the church;
their inheritances according to the and a widows and orphans shall
laws of the land. be provided for, as also the b poor.
4 All a children have claim upon Amen.
Section 84
September 22 and 23, 1832. During the month of September, elders had
begun to return from their missions in the eastern states and to make re
ports of their labors. It was while they were together in this season of joy
that the following communication was received. The Prophet designated
it a revelation on priesthood.
1–5, The New Jerusalem and the temple 98–102, The new song of the redemp
will be built in Missouri; 6–17, The line tion of Zion is given; 103–10, Let every
of priesthood from Moses to Adam is man stand in his own office and labor
given; 18–25, The greater priesthood in his own calling; 111–20, The Lord’s
holds the key of the knowledge of God; servants are to proclaim the abomina
26–32, The lesser priesthood holds the tion of desolation of the last days.
key of the ministering of angels and of
the preparatory gospel; 33– 44, Men A a revelation of Jesus Christ unto
gain eternal life through the oath and his servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and
covenant of the priesthood; 45–53, The six elders, as they b united their hearts
Spirit of Christ enlightens men, and the and c lifted their voices on high.
world lies in sin; 54–61, The Saints 2 Yea, the word of the Lord con-
must testify of those things they have cerning his church, established in
received; 62–76, They are to preach the the last days for the a restoration of
gospel, and signs will follow; 77–91, his people, as he has spoken by the
Elders are to go forth without purse mouth of his b prophets, and for the
or scrip, and the Lord will care for c
gathering of his d saints to stand
their needs; 92–97, Plagues and curs upon e Mount Zion, which shall be
ings await those who reject the gospel; the city of f New Jerusalem.
2 a D&C 75:25. 6 a Deut. 14:29; b Acts 3:21.
b 1 Tim. 5:8 (8–16). Mal. 3:5; Acts 4:35. c D&C 10:65.
c tg Family, Patriarchal; tg Widows. d tg Saints.
Marriage, Husbands. b Zech. 7:10; e Isa. 2:3 (2–5); 18:7; 24:23;
4 a Mosiah 4:14 (14–15). Mosiah 4:26 (16–26); Heb. 12:22 (22, 24);
tg Children. Hel. 4:12; Rev. 14:1;
b tg Birth Control. D&C 42:30 (30–39, 71). 3 Ne. 20:33 (22–34);
c tg Family, Children, 84 1 a Gal. 1:12. D&C 76:66; 84:32;
Responsibilities b 3 Ne. 27:1 (1–2); 133:56 (18, 56).
toward. D&C 29:6. f Ether 13:6 (2–11);
5 a D&C 51:4 (3–4). c tg Prayer. D&C 42:9; 45:66 (66–67);
b D&C 78:3. 2 a tg Israel, A of F 1:10.
tg Welfare. Restoration of. tg Jerusalem, New.
3 Which city shall be a built, be- 11 And Gad under the hand of
ginning at the b temple lot, which Esaias;
is appointed by the finger of the 12 And Esaias received it under
Lord, in the western boundaries of the hand of God.
the State of Missouri, and c dedicated 13 a Esaias also lived in the days
by the hand of Joseph Smith, Jun., of Abraham, and was blessed of
and others with whom the Lord was him—
well pleased. 14 Which a Abraham received the
4 Verily this is the word of the priesthood from b Melchizedek, who
Lord, that the city a New Jerusalem received it through the lineage of
shall be built by the gathering of his fathers, even till c Noah;
the saints, beginning at this place, 15 And from Noah till a Enoch,
even the place of the temple, which through the lineage of their fathers;
b
temple shall be c reared in this 16 And from Enoch to a Abel, who
d
generation. was slain by the b conspiracy of his
5 For verily this generation shall brother, who c received the priest-
not all a pass away until an b house hood by the commandments of God,
shall be built unto the Lord, and by the hand of his father d Adam,
a c cloud shall rest upon it, which who was the first man—
cloud shall be even the d glory of 17 Which a priesthood b continueth
the Lord, which shall fill the house. in the church of God in all genera-
6 a And the b sons of Moses, accord- tions, and is without c beginning of
ing to the Holy Priesthood which days or end of years.
he received under the c hand of his 18 And the Lord confirmed a
father-in-law, d Jethro; a
priesthood also upon b Aaron and
7 And Jethro received it under the his c seed, throughout all their gen-
hand of Caleb; erations, which priesthood also con-
8 And Caleb received it under the tinueth and d abideth forever with
hand of Elihu; the priesthood which is after the
9 And Elihu under the hand of holiest order of God.
Jeremy; 19 And this greater a priesthood
10 And Jeremy under the hand administereth the gospel and hold-
of Gad; eth the b key of the c mysteries of
3 a D&C 101:18; 103:11. b Lev. 8:13; Moses 6:7;
b D&C 57:3; 58:57; D&C 84:34 (18–41). Abr. 2:9 (9, 11).
97:10 (10–20); c tg Hands, Laying on of. tg Priesthood,
124:51 (49–51). d Ex. 2:18 (16–18); 3:1; 18:1; Melchizedek.
c D&C 52:2. Num. 10:29. b D&C 13; 90:3; 122:9;
4 a D&C 45:66; Moses 7:62. tg Priesthood, History of. 124:130.
tg Mission of Latter-day 13 a D&C 76:100. c Heb. 7:3.
Saints. 14 a Abr. 1:3 (1–4, 19, 31). 18 a tg Priesthood, History of.
b tg Temple. b Gen. 14:18 (17–20); b Ex. 40:15 (12–15);
c D&C 124:51 (49–54). jst Gen. 14:25–40 (Bible Num. 16:40;
d Matt. 23:36; 24:34; Appendix); 2 Chr. 26:18;
JS—M 1:34. Alma 13:14 (1–19); D&C 68:18;
5 a D&C 45:31. D&C 107:2. 107:13 (13–16, 70–76).
b D&C 124:31 (25–55). bd Melchizedek. c Lev. 8:13;
c Ex. 33:9; 40:34; c Gen. 5:29. D&C 84:6 (6–26, 33–41).
Num. 14:14; 15 a Gen. 5:21 (21–31); d Num. 25:13; D&C 13.
1 Kgs. 8:10; Moses 6:21 (21–68); 19 a tg Priesthood,
2 Chr. 5:14 (11–14); 7:1 (1–69). Melchizedek.
3 Ne. 18:38. 16 a Gen. 4:25 (2, 25). b D&C 28:7; 35:18; 64:5.
tg God, Presence of. b Moses 5:29 (29–32). tg Priesthood, Keys of.
d 2 Chr. 7:2 (2–3); c D&C 107:42 (1, 40–57); c D&C 63:23;
D&C 45:67; 64:41 (41–43); Moses 6:2. 107:19 (18–19).
97:15 (15–20); 109:12, 37. d 1 Cor. 15:45. tg Mysteries of
tg God, Manifestations of. tg Adam. Godliness.
6 a D&C 84:31 (31–34). 17 a Alma 13:1 (1–19);
the kingdom, even the key of the b

repentance and of c baptism, and
d
knowledge of God. the d remission of sins, and the e law
20 Therefore, in the a ordinances of f carnal commandments, which
thereof, the power of b godliness is the Lord in his wrath caused to
manifest. continue with the house of Aaron
21 And without the ordinances among the children of Israel until
thereof, and the a authority of the g
John, whom God raised up, being
priesthood, the power of godliness is h
filled with the Holy Ghost from
b
not manifest unto men in the flesh; his mother’s womb.
22 For without this no a man can 28 For he was baptized while he
see the face of God, even the Father, was yet in his childhood, and was
and live. a
ordained by the angel of God at
23 Now this a Moses plainly taught the time he was b eight days old
to the children of Israel in the wil- unto this power, to overthrow the
derness, and sought diligently to kingdom of the Jews, and to c make
b
sanctify his people that they might straight the way of the Lord before
c
behold the face of God; the face of his people, to prepare
24 But they a hardened their hearts them for the d coming of the Lord,
and could not endure his b presence; in whose hand is given e all power.
therefore, the Lord in his c wrath, 29 And again, the a offices of el-
for his d anger was kindled against der and bishop are necessary b ap-
them, swore that they should not pendages belonging unto the high
e
enter into his rest while in the wil- priesthood.
derness, which rest is the fulness 30 And again, the offices of
of his glory. a
teacher and deacon are neces-
25 Therefore, he took a Moses out sary appendages belonging to the
of their midst, and the Holy b Priest- lesser priesthood, which priesthood
hood also; was confirmed upon b Aaron and
26 And the lesser a priesthood con- his sons.
tinued, which priesthood holdeth 31 Therefore, as I said a concerning
the b key of the c ministering of an- the sons of Moses—for the sons of
gels and the d preparatory gospel; Moses and also the sons of Aaron
27 Which a gospel is the gospel of shall offer an acceptable b offering
19 d Abr. 1:2. tg God, Presence of. e tg Law of Moses.
20 a tg Ordinance. c Ex. 32:10. f Heb. 7:16 (11–16).
b tg Godliness. d tg Anger; g John 5:33;
21 a tg Authority; God, Indignation of. D&C 27:7; 35:4.
Priesthood, Authority. e jst Ex. 34:1 (1–2) (Bible h Luke 1:15.
b John 14:21 (21–23). Appendix); 28 a tg Priesthood,
22 a John 1:18; D&C 67:11. Num. 14:23; Ordination.
tg God, Privilege of Heb. 3:11; 4:1 (1–11); b Gen. 17:12.
Seeing. Jacob 1:7 (7–8). c Isa. 40:3; Matt. 3:3;
23 a Ex. 19:11 (5–11); 25 a Deut. 34:5 (1–5). Luke 3:4; John 1:23.
32:19 (19–29); b tg Priesthood, History d tg Jesus Christ,
Deut. 4:14; 30:11 (11–14); of; Priesthood, Prophecies about.
1 Ne. 20:16; Melchizedek. e Matt. 28:18;
D&C 93:31. 26 a 2 Chr. 23:6. John 17:2; 1 Cor. 15:27;
b Lev. 8:10. tg Priesthood, Aaronic. Heb. 1:2; 1 Pet. 3:22;
tg Sanctification. b D&C 13. D&C 93:17.
c tg God, Privilege of tg Priesthood, Keys of. 29 a tg Church
Seeing. c D&C 107:20. Organization.
24 a Ex. 20:19 (18–21); 32:8; d Matt. 3:3 (1–3); b D&C 107:5 (5, 7–88).
Deut. 9:23; 1 Ne. 10:8 (7–10). 30 a tg Deacon; Teacher.
1 Ne. 17:30 (30–31, 42). 27 a D&C 107:20. b Lev. 1:7;
tg Hardheartedness. b tg Repent. D&C 132:59.
b Ex. 33:3 (1–4); c tg Baptism. 31 a D&C 13; 84:6; 124:39.
D&C 103:19. d tg Remission of Sins. b D&C 128:24.
and sacrifice in the house of the 39 And this is according to the

Lord, which house shall be built oath and covenant which belongeth
a
unto the Lord in this generation, to the priesthood.

upon the consecrated c spot as I have 40 Therefore, all those who receive
appointed— the a priesthood, receive this b oath
32 And the sons of Moses and of and covenant of my Father, which
Aaron shall be filled with the a glory he cannot break, neither can it be
of the Lord, upon b Mount Zion in moved.
the Lord’s house, whose sons are 41 But whoso breaketh this a cov-
ye; and also many whom I have enant after he hath received it, and
called and sent forth to build up my altogether turneth therefrom, shall
c
church. b
not have forgiveness of sins in this
33 For whoso is a faithful unto the world nor in the world to come.
obtaining these two b priesthoods of 42 And wo unto all those who come
which I have spoken, and the c mag- not unto this priesthood which ye
nifying their calling, are d sanctified have received, which I now con-
by the Spirit unto the e renewing of firm upon you who are present this
their bodies. day, by mine own voice out of the
34 They become the a sons of Moses heavens; and even I have given the
and of Aaron and the b seed of c Abra- heavenly hosts and mine angels
ham, and the church and kingdom, a
charge concerning you.
and the d elect of God. 43 And I now give unto you a com-
35 And also all they who receive mandment to beware concerning
this priesthood a receive me, saith yourselves, to give a diligent b heed
the Lord; to the words of eternal life.
36 For he that receiveth my ser- 44 For you shall a live by every
vants a receiveth me; word that proceedeth forth from
37 And he that a receiveth me re- the mouth of God.
ceiveth my Father; 45 For the a word of the Lord is truth,
38 And he that receiveth my Father and whatsoever is truth is b light,
receiveth my Father’s a kingdom; and whatsoever is light is c Spirit,
therefore b all that my Father hath even the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
shall be given unto him. 46 And the a Spirit giveth b light to
31 c D&C 57:3. Mark 13:20; Promise.
32 a tg Glory. D&C 29:7. 41 a tg Apostasy of
b Isa. 24:23; tg Election. Individuals.
Heb. 12:22 (22, 24); 35 a D&C 112:20. b D&C 41:1; 42:18;
Rev. 14:1; 36 a Matt. 10:40 (40–42); 76:34; 132:27.
D&C 76:66; 84:2 (2, 18); Luke 9:48; 10:16; 42 a D&C 84:88.
133:56 (18, 56). 1 Jn. 4:6 (1–6). 43 a tg Diligence.
c tg Jesus Christ, Head of 37 a John 13:20. b 1 Kgs. 2:4;
the Church. 38 a tg Exaltation; Kingdom 1 Ne. 15:25 (23–25);
33 a tg Loyalty; Worthiness. of God, in Heaven. D&C 1:14 (14, 37).
b tg Priesthood. b Matt. 5:12 (3–12); 44 a Lev. 18:5; Deut. 8:3;
c tg Israel, Mission of; Luke 12:44; Matt. 4:4;
Priesthood, Magnifying 15:31 (31–32); D&C 98:11.
Callings within. John 16:15; 45 a Ps. 33:4; 117:2.
d tg Sanctification. Rom. 8:32 (22–34); tg Truth.
e Rom. 8:11. Rev. 21:7; b D&C 67:9; 88:7 (6–13).
34 a D&C 84:6 (6–26). 3 Ne. 28:10; tg Jesus Christ, Light of
b Gal. 3:29; D&C 78:5 (5–7); the World.
Abr. 2:10 (9–16). 132:20 (18–20). c tg God, Spirit of.
tg Seed of Abraham. 39 a tg Covenants; Oath. 46 a Ezek. 36:27.
c Lev. 26:42; 40 a tg Priesthood, b Rom. 2:15 (6–16).
D&C 132:30 (30–32). Melchizedek. tg Conscience;
tg Abrahamic b Ezek. 16:59 (44–63). Intelligence;
Covenant. tg Priesthood, Oath Light of Christ.
d Matt. 24:24; and Covenant;
c
every man that cometh into the 56 And this condemnation resteth
world; and the Spirit enlighteneth upon the children of a Zion, even all.
every man through the world, that 57 And they shall remain under
hearkeneth to the voice of the this condemnation until they repent
Spirit. and remember the new a covenant,
47 And every one that hearkeneth even the b Book of Mormon and the
to the voice of the Spirit a cometh c
former commandments which I
unto God, even the Father. have given them, not only to say,
48 And the Father a teacheth him of but to d do according to that which
the covenant which he has b renewed I have written—
and confirmed upon you, which is 58 That they may bring forth a fruit
confirmed upon you for your sakes, meet for their Father’s kingdom; oth-
and not for your sakes only, but for erwise there remaineth a b scourge
the sake of the c whole world. and judgment to be poured out
49 And the whole a world lieth in upon the children of Zion.
sin, and groaneth under b darkness 59 For shall the children of the
and under the c bondage of sin. kingdom a pollute my holy land?
50 And by this you may know they Verily, I say unto you, Nay.
are under the a bondage of sin, be- 60 Verily, verily, I say unto you who
cause they come not unto me. now hear my a words, which are my
51 For whoso cometh not unto me voice, blessed are ye inasmuch as
is under the a bondage of sin. you receive these things;
52 And whoso receiveth not 61 For I will a forgive you of your
my voice is not acquainted with a my sins with this commandment—
voice, and is not of me. that you remain b steadfast in your
53 And by this you may know the minds in c solemnity and the spirit
righteous from the wicked, and that of prayer, in bearing d testimony to
the whole a world b groaneth under all the world of those things which
sin and darkness even now. are communicated unto you.
54 And your a minds in times past 62 Therefore, a go ye into all the
have been b darkened because of world; and unto whatsoever place
c
unbelief, and because you have ye cannot go ye shall send, that the
treated d lightly the things you testimony may go from you into all
have received— the world unto every creature.
55 Which a vanity and unbelief 63 And as I said unto mine apos-
have brought the whole church un- tles, even so I say unto you, for
der condemnation. you are mine a apostles, even God’s
46 c John 1:9; D&C 93:2. 54 a tg Mind. of Latter-day Saints.
47 a Moro. 7:13 (12–13); b tg Darkness, Spiritual; b D&C 90:36.
D&C 35:12. Light [noun]. tg Punish.
tg Guidance, Divine. c tg Apostasy of 59 a tg Pollution.
48 a tg Inspiration; Individuals; Doubt; 60 a D&C 18:34 (34–36).
Teaching. Unbelief. 61 a Ex. 34:7; Dan. 9:9;
b D&C 1:22. d tg Levity. D&C 62:3.
tg Covenants. 55 a Isa. 3:16. tg Forgive.
c Isa. 49:6. tg Vanity. b tg Dedication;
49 a 1 Jn. 5:19 (10–21). 56 a Ps. 149:2; Joel 2:23; Steadfastness.
b tg Darkness, Spiritual. D&C 97:21. c D&C 43:34; 88:121;
c tg Bondage, Spiritual. 57 a Jer. 31:31 (31–34). 100:7.
50 a Matt. 13:19 (18–19); b tg Book of Mormon. d tg Missionary Work.
2 Cor. 6:17; c Zech. 7:7; 62 a Mark 16:15;
D&C 93:39 (38–39). Luke 16:29 (29–31); Acts 11:18;
51 a Gal. 4:9. 1 Ne. 13:40. D&C 1:2.
tg Sin. d James 1:22 (22–25); tg Israel, Mission of;
52 a John 10:27 (7–27). D&C 42:13 (13–29). Priesthood, Magnifying
53 a tg World. 58 a Luke 6:44. Callings within.
b Rom. 8:22. tg Good Works; Mission 63 a tg Apostles.
high priests; ye are they whom my my name, for the b remission of their
Father hath b given me; ye are my sins, that they may receive the Holy
c
friends; Ghost, shall be c damned, and shall
64 Therefore, as I said unto mine not come into my Father’s kingdom
apostles I say unto you again, that where my Father and I am.
every a soul who b believeth on your 75 And this revelation unto you,
words, and is baptized by water for and commandment, is in force from
the c remission of sins, shall d receive this very hour upon all the a world,
the Holy Ghost. and the gospel is unto all who have
65 And these a signs shall follow not received it.
them that believe— 76 But, verily I say unto all those to
66 In my name they shall do many whom the kingdom has been given—
wonderful a works; from you it a must be b preached unto
67 In my a name they shall cast them, that they shall repent of their
out devils; former evil works; for they are to
68 In my name they shall a heal be upbraided for their evil c hearts
the sick; of unbelief, and your brethren in
69 In my name they shall a open Zion for their d rebellion against you
the eyes of the blind, and unstop at the time I sent you.
the ears of the deaf; 77 And again I say unto you, my
70 And the tongue of the dumb friends, for from henceforth I shall
shall speak; call you a friends, it is expedient that
71 And if any man shall adminis- I give unto you this commandment,
ter a poison unto them it shall not that ye become even as my friends
hurt them; in days when I was with them,
72 And the a poison of a serpent traveling to preach the gospel in
shall not have power to harm them. my power;
73 But a commandment I give unto 78 For I suffered them not to have
them, that they shall not a boast a
purse or scrip, neither two coats.
themselves of these things, neither 79 Behold, I a send you out to
speak them before the world; for b
prove the world, and the laborer
these things are given unto you for is worthy of his c hire.
your profit and for salvation. 80 And any man that shall go and
74 Verily, verily, I say unto you, preach this a gospel of the kingdom,
they who believe not on your words, and fail not to continue b faithful
and are not a baptized in water in in all things, shall not be weary in
63 b John 6:37; 17:9; 69 a Matt. 9:28 (28–31); Revelation;
3 Ne. 15:24; 20:30 (30–34); World.
D&C 27:14; 50:41 (41–42). John 9:1 (1–4); 76 a Isa. 49:6 (5–7).
c Ex. 33:11; Mosiah 3:5; b tg Priesthood,
John 15:14 (13–15); 3 Ne. 17:9 (7–10). Magnifying Callings
Ether 12:39; tg Sight. within.
D&C 84:77; 88:62; 93:45. 71 a Mark 16:18. c tg Hardheartedness.
64 a tg Soul. 72 a Acts 28:3 (3–9); d ie in April 1832.
b Mark 16:16 (15–18). D&C 24:13; 77 a D&C 84:63.
tg Believe. 124:99 (98–100). tg Friendship.
c tg Remission of Sins. 73 a Prov. 4:24; 78 a Matt. 10:9 (9–10);
d tg Holy Ghost, Gift of. Rom. 3:27; Luke 10:4;
65 a Mark 16:17. D&C 105:24. 22:35 (35–36);
tg Holy Ghost, Gifts of; tg Boast. D&C 24:18.
Miracle; 74 a 2 Ne. 9:23; 79 a tg Delegation of
Signs. D&C 76:52 (50–52); Responsibility.
66 a tg God, Works of. 137:6. b tg Test.
67 a Matt. 7:22; 10:8; tg Baptism, Essential. c D&C 31:5.
17:21 (14–21). b tg Remission of Sins. 80 a Matt. 9:35;
68 a Luke 4:39. c John 3:18; 12:48. JS—M 1:31.
tg Heal. 75 a tg Missionary Work; b tg Dependability.
mind, neither darkened, neither in c

Spirit shall be in your hearts, and
body, limb, nor joint; and a c hair of mine d angels round about you, to
his head shall not fall to the ground bear you up.
unnoticed. And they shall not go 89 Whoso receiveth you receiveth
hungry, neither athirst. me; and the same will feed you, and
81 Therefore, take ye no a thought clothe you, and give you money.
for the morrow, for what ye shall 90 And he who feeds you, or clothes
eat, or what ye shall drink, or where- you, or gives you money, shall in
withal ye shall be clothed. nowise a lose his reward.
82 For, a consider the b lilies of the 91 And he that doeth not these
field, how they grow, they toil not, things is not my disciple; by this
neither do they spin; and the king- you may know a my disciples.
doms of the world, in all their glory, 92 He that receiveth you not, go
are not arrayed like one of these. away from him alone by yourselves,
83 For your a Father, who is in and a cleanse your feet even with
heaven, b knoweth that you have water, pure water, whether in heat
need of all these things. or in cold, and bear testimony of it
84 Therefore, let the morrow take unto your Father which is in heaven,
a
thought for the things of itself. and return not again unto that man.
85 Neither take ye thought be- 93 And in whatsoever village or
forehand a what ye shall say; but city ye enter, do likewise.
b
treasure up in your minds continu 94 Nevertheless, search diligently
ally the words of life, and it shall and spare not; and wo unto that
be c given you in the very hour that house, or that village or city that re-
portion that shall be meted unto jecteth you, or your words, or your
every man. testimony concerning me.
86 Therefore, let no man among 95 Wo, I say again, unto that house,
you, for this commandment is unto or that village or city that rejecteth
all the a faithful who are called of you, or your words, or your testi-
God in the church unto the min- mony of me;
istry, from this hour take purse or 96 For I, the a Almighty, have laid
scrip, that goeth forth to proclaim my hands upon the nations, to
this gospel of the kingdom. b
scourge them for their c wickedness.
87 Behold, I send you out to a re- 97 And a plagues shall go forth,
prove the world of all their unrigh- and they shall not be taken from
teous deeds, and to teach them of a the earth until I have completed
judgment which is to come. my work, which shall be cut b short
88 And whoso a receiveth you, there in righteousness—
I will be also, for I will go b before 98 Until all shall a know me, who
your face. I will be on your right remain, even from the least unto
hand and on your left, and my the greatest, and shall be filled with
80 c Luke 21:18. tg Meditation; Mind; d D&C 84:42.
81 a Matt. 6:25; Motivations; Study. tg Angels.
Luke 12:22. c tg Teaching with the 90 a Matt. 10:42;
82 a Matt. 6:28. Spirit. Mark 9:41.
b tg Nature, Earth. 86 a Matt. 24:45; 91 a John 13:35.
83 a tg Man, a Spirit Child D&C 58:26 (26–29); 92 a Matt. 10:14;
of Heavenly Father. 107:100 (99–100). Luke 9:5;
b Matt. 6:8, 32. 87 a tg Missionary Work. D&C 60:15.
84 a Matt. 6:34. 88 a Matt. 10:40 (40–42); tg Wash.
85 a Matt. 10:19 (19–20); John 13:20; 96 a tg God, Power of.
Luke 12:11 (11–12); 21:14; 3 Jn. 1:5 (1–14). b D&C 1:14 (13–14).
D&C 100:6. b Ex. 23:23; c tg Wickedness.
b Alma 17:2 (2–3); Lev. 26:12 (3–13); 97 a tg Plague.
Hel. 5:18 (18–19); Judg. 4:14; b Matt. 24:22.
D&C 6:20; 11:26 (21–26); Ether 1:42 (42–43). 98 a tg God, Knowledge
24:6; 100:5 (5–8). c tg God, Spirit of. about.
the knowledge of the Lord, and man who goes forth to proclaim
shall b see eye to eye, and shall lift mine everlasting gospel, that inas-
up their voice, and with the voice much as they have a families, and
together c sing this new song, saying: receive b money by gift, that they
99 The Lord hath brought again should send it unto them or make
Zion; use of it for their benefit, as the
The Lord hath a redeemed his people, Lord shall direct them, for thus it
b
Israel, seemeth me good.
According to the c election of d grace, 104 And let all those who have not
Which was brought to pass by the families, who receive a money, send it
faith up unto the bishop in Zion, or unto
And e covenant of their fathers. the bishop in Ohio, that it may be
100 The Lord hath redeemed his consecrated for the bringing forth
people; of the revelations and the printing
And Satan is a bound and b time is thereof, and for establishing Zion.
no longer. 105 And if any man shall give unto
The Lord hath gathered all things any of you a coat, or a suit, take the
in c one. old and cast it unto the a poor, and
The Lord hath brought down d Zion go on your way rejoicing.
from above. 106 And if any man among you be
The Lord hath e brought up Zion a
strong in the Spirit, let him take
from beneath. with him him that is b weak, that he
101 The a earth hath travailed and may be c edified in all d meekness,
b
brought forth her strength; that he may become strong also.
And truth is established in her 107 Therefore, take with you those
bowels; who are ordained unto the a lesser
And the heavens have smiled upon priesthood, and send them b before
her; you to make appointments, and to
And she is clothed with the c glory prepare the way, and to fill appoint-
of her God; ments that you yourselves are not
For he d stands in the midst of his able to fill.
e
people. 108 Behold, this is the way that
102 Glory, and honor, and power, mine apostles, in ancient days, built
and might, up my church unto me.
Be ascribed to our God; for he is 109 Therefore, let every man stand
full of a mercy, in his own a office, and b labor in his
Justice, grace and truth, and b peace, own calling; and let not the c head
Forever and ever, Amen. say unto the feet it hath no need of
103 And again, verily, verily, I say the feet; for without the feet how
unto you, it is expedient that every shall the body be able to stand?
98 b Isa. 52:8. 88:110; 101:28. 103 a tg Family.
c Ps. 96:1; Rev. 15:3; b Alma 40:8. b tg Family, Managing
D&C 25:12; 133:56. tg Time. Finances in.
tg Singing. c Eph. 1:10; 104 a D&C 51:8 (8–13);
99 a Deut. 21:8; D&C 27:13. 58:51 (49–51).
Ps. 25:22; d D&C 45:12 (11–14); 105 a tg Poor.
Rom. 11:26 (25–28); Moses 7:63 (62–64). 106 a tg Fellowshipping.
D&C 43:29; 100:13; tg Zion. b Rom. 14:1 (1–4, 10, 13).
136:18. e D&C 76:102; 88:96. c tg Edification.
b tg Israel, Restoration of. 101 a tg Earth, Destiny of. d tg Meek.
c tg Election. b Moses 7:64 (54–67). 107 a tg Priesthood, Aaronic.
d tg Grace. c tg Glory. b Luke 10:1 (1–12).
e tg Abrahamic d tg God, Presence of. 109 a tg Church Organization.
Covenant. e Jer. 30:22. b tg Priesthood, Magnify-
100 a Rev. 20:2 (2–3); 102 a tg God, Mercy of. ing Callings within.
D&C 43:31; 45:55; b tg Peace of God. c 1 Cor. 12:21.
110 Also the body hath need of things the hour of their judgment
every a member, that all may be is nigh, and their house shall be left
b
edified together, that the system unto them a desolate.
may be kept perfect. 116 Let him a trust in me and he
111 And behold, the a high priests shall not be b confounded; and a
should travel, and also the elders, c
hair of his head shall not fall to
and also the lesser b priests; but the the ground unnoticed.
c
deacons and d teachers should be ap- 117 And verily I say unto you, the
pointed to e watch over the church, rest of my servants, go ye forth as
to be standing ministers unto the your circumstances shall permit,
church. in your several callings, unto the
112 And the bishop, Newel K. great and notable cities and villages,
Whitney, also should travel round a
reproving the world in righteous-
about and among all the churches, ness of all their unrighteous and
searching after the poor to a admin- ungodly deeds, setting forth clearly
ister to their wants by b humbling and understandingly the desolation
the rich and the proud. of b abomination in the last days.
113 He should also employ an 118 For, with you saith the Lord
a
agent to take charge and to do his a
Almighty, I will b rend their c king-
secular business as he shall direct. doms; I will not only d shake the
114 Nevertheless, let the bishop go earth, but the e starry heavens shall
unto the city of New York, also to tremble.
the city of Albany, and also to the 119 For I, the Lord, have put forth
city of Boston, and warn the peo- my hand to exert the a powers of
ple of those a cities with the sound heaven; ye cannot see it now, yet
of the gospel, with a loud voice, of a b little while and ye shall see it,
the b desolation and utter abolish- and know that I am, and that c I will
ment which await them if they do d
come and reign with my people.
reject these things. 120 I am a Alpha and Omega, the
115 For if they do reject these beginning and the end. Amen.
Section 85
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, No
vember 27, 1832. This section is an extract from a letter of the Prophet to
William W. Phelps, who was living in Independence, Missouri. It answers
questions about those Saints who had moved to Zion but who had not fol
lowed the commandment to consecrate their properties and had thus not
received their inheritances according to the established order in the Church.
110 a tg Church. 3 Ne. 9:3. c tg Kings, Earthly.
b tg Edification. b D&C 1:13 (13–14). d Joel 2:10;
111 a tg High Priest, 115 a Luke 13:35. D&C 43:18; 45:33 (33, 48);
Melchizedek Priesthood. 116 a Prov. 28:25 (25–26); 88:87 (87, 90).
b tg Priest, Aaronic Isa. 50:10; tg Last Days.
Priesthood. D&C 11:12. e D&C 21:6.
c tg Deacon. tg Trust in God. 119 a Matt. 24:29.
d tg Teacher. b Ps. 22:5; 1 Pet. 2:6; b Heb. 10:37.
e tg Watch. D&C 49:27. c Ex. 15:18.
112 a tg Poor; Welfare. c Matt. 10:30; Luke 21:18. d D&C 1:36 (12, 35–36);
b D&C 56:16. 117 a Titus 1:13. 29:11 (9–11); 45:59; 104:59.
113 a D&C 51:8 (8–12); b tg Abomination of tg Jesus Christ, Millen-
53:4; 90:22. Desolation; Warn. nial Reign; Jesus Christ,
114 a Matt. 11:20; 118 a tg God, Power of. Second Coming.
Alma 34:31 (31–36); b Dan. 2:44 (34–35, 44–45). 120 a D&C 35:1.
1–5, Inheritances in Zion are to be 7 And it shall come to pass that I,

received through consecration; 6 –12, the Lord God, will send one mighty
One mighty and strong will give the and strong, holding the scepter of
Saints their inheritance in Zion. power in his hand, clothed with
light for a covering, whose mouth
It is the duty of the Lord’s clerk, shall utter words, eternal words;
whom he has appointed, to keep while his bowels shall be a fountain
a a history, and a general church of truth, to set in a order the house
b
record of all things that transpire of God, and to arrange by b lot the
in Zion, and of all those who c con- c
inheritances of the saints whose
secrate properties, and receive d in- names are found, and the names of
heritances legally from the bishop; their fathers, and of their children,
2 And also their manner of life, enrolled in the book of the law
their faith, and works; and also of of God;
the a apostates who apostatize after 8 While that man, who was called
receiving their inheritances. of God and appointed, that putteth
3 It is contrary to the will and forth his hand to a steady the b ark of
commandment of God that those God, shall fall by the shaft of death,
who receive not their a inheritance like as a tree that is smitten by the
by b consecration, agreeable to his vivid shaft of lightning.
c
law, which he has given, that he 9 And all they who are not found
may d tithe his people, to prepare written in the a book of remem-
them against the day of e vengeance brance shall find none inheritance
and burning, should have their in that day, but they shall be cut
f
names enrolled with the people asunder, and their portion shall be
of God. appointed them among b unbelievers,
4 Neither is their a genealogy to where are c wailing and gnashing
be kept, or to be had where it may of teeth.
be found on any of the records or 10 These things I say not of a my-
history of the church. self; therefore, as the Lord speaketh,
5 Their names shall not be found, he will also fulfil.
neither the names of the fathers, nor 11 And they who are of the High
the names of the children written Priesthood, whose names are not
in the a book of the law of God, saith found written in the a book of the
the Lord of Hosts. law, or that are found to have b apos-
6 Yea, thus saith the a still small tatized, or to have been c cut off from
voice, which whispereth through the church, as well as the lesser
and b pierceth all things, and often priesthood, or the members, in that
times it maketh my bones to quake day shall d not find an inheritance
while it maketh manifest, saying: among the saints of the Most High;
85 1 a D&C 21:1; 47:1; f Mal. 3:16; 1 Chr. 13:10 (9–12).
69:3 (3–8). D&C 20:82. tg Ark of the Covenant.
b tg Record Keeping. 4 a Ezra 2:62 (62–63). 9 a 3 Ne. 24:16;
c D&C 42:30 (30–35). 5 a tg Book of Life; Moses 6:5.
d D&C 51:3 (1–3); Record Keeping. tg Book of
90:30 (30–31). 6 a 1 Kgs. 19:12 (11–13); Remembrance.
2 a tg Apostasy of Job 4:16 (12–21); b tg Unbelief.
Individuals. Hel. 5:30 (30–31); c D&C 19:5.
3 a Num. 34:13. 3 Ne. 11:3 (3–6). 10 a D&C 1:38.
b D&C 42:30. b Heb. 4:12. 11 a tg Book of Life.
tg Consecration. 7 a tg Order. b tg Apostasy of
c D&C 70:10. b Num. 33:54. Individuals.
d tg Tithing. c D&C 64:30; 99:7. c tg Excommunication;
e Mal. 3:11 (11, 17); 8 a Num. 1:51; Worthiness.
D&C 1:13 (13–14); D&C 64:17. d D&C 51:5 (4–5).
97:26. b 2 Sam. 6:6 (6–7);
12 Therefore, it shall be done unto the second chapter and sixty-first

them as unto the a children of the and second verses of Ezra.
b
priest, as will be found recorded in
Section 86
December 6, 1832. This revelation was received while the Prophet was
reviewing and editing the manuscript of the translation of the Bible.
1–7, The Lord gives the meaning of the waiting to be sent forth to b reap
parable of the wheat and tares; 8–11, down the fields;
He explains priesthood blessings to 6 But the Lord saith unto them,
those who are lawful heirs according pluck not up the tares while the
to the flesh. blade is yet tender (for verily your
faith is weak), lest you destroy the
Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you wheat also.
my servants, concerning the a para- 7 Therefore, let the wheat and the
ble of the b wheat and of the tares: a
tares grow together until the har-
2 Behold, verily I say, the field was vest is fully ripe; then ye shall first
the world, and the apostles were the gather out the wheat from among
a
sowers of the seed; the tares, and after the gathering of
3 And after they have fallen asleep the wheat, behold and lo, the tares
the great persecutor of the church, are bound in bundles, and the field
the apostate, the a whore, even b Bab- remaineth to be b burned.
ylon, that maketh all nations to 8 Therefore, thus saith the Lord
drink of her cup, in whose hearts unto you, with whom the a priest-
the enemy, even Satan, sitteth to hood hath continued through the
reign—behold he soweth the c tares; lineage of your fathers—
wherefore, the tares choke the wheat 9 For ye are lawful a heirs, accord-
and drive the d church into the wil- ing to the flesh, and have been
derness. b
hid from the world with Christ
4 But behold, in the a last days, in God—
even now while the Lord is begin- 10 Therefore your life and the
ning to bring forth the word, and a
priesthood have remained, and must
the blade is springing up and is yet needs remain through you and your
tender— lineage until the b restoration of all
5 Behold, verily I say unto you, the things spoken by the mouths of
a
angels are crying unto the Lord all the holy prophets since the world
day and night, who are ready and began.
12 a Ezra 2:61 (61–62); c tg Apostasy of the 9 a Abr. 2:9 (9–11).
Neh. 7:63 (63–64). Early Christian tg Abrahamic
b tg Priesthood, Church. Covenant;
Qualifying for. d Rev. 12:6 (6, 14). Birthright;
86 1 a D&C 101:65 (64–75). 4 a tg Last Days. Seed of Abraham.
b Matt. 13:36 (6–43). 5 a D&C 38:12. b Col. 3:3 (3–4).
2 a Matt. 13:37; b tg Harvest. 10 a tg Priesthood,
Mark 4:3. 7 a D&C 101:66. Melchizedek.
tg Mission of Early b Matt. 13:40; b Acts 3:21;
Saints. Rev. 18:8 (6–8). D&C 132:45.
3 a tg Whore. 8 a D&C 113:8. tg Restoration of
b Rev. 17:5 (1–9). tg Priesthood, the Gospel.
tg Babylon. History of.
11 Therefore, blessed are ye if ye priesthood, a c savior unto my peo-

continue in my a goodness, a b light ple d Israel. The Lord hath said it.
unto the Gentiles, and through this Amen.
Section 87
Revelation and prophecy on war, given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at or
near Kirtland, Ohio, December 25, 1832. At this time disputes in the United
States over slavery and South Carolina’s nullification of federal tariffs were
prevalent. Joseph Smith’s history states that “appearances of troubles among
the nations” were becoming “more visible” to the Prophet “than they had previ
ously been since the Church began her journey out of the wilderness.”
1– 4, War is foretold between the 5 And it shall come to pass also
Northern States and the Southern that the a remnants who are left of
States; 5– 8, Great calamities will fall the land will marshal themselves,
upon all the inhabitants of the earth. and shall become exceedingly an-
gry, and shall vex the Gentiles with
Verily, thus saith the Lord concern- a sore vexation.
ing the a wars that will b shortly come 6 And thus, with the a sword and
to pass, beginning at the rebellion by bloodshed the inhabitants of the
of c South Carolina, which will even- earth shall b mourn; and with c fam-
tually terminate in the death and ine, and plague, and earthquake,
misery of many souls; and the thunder of heaven, and
2 And the a time will come that the fierce and vivid lightning also,
b
war will be poured out upon all shall the inhabitants of the earth
nations, beginning at this place. be made to feel the wrath, and in-
3 For behold, the Southern States dignation, and d chastening e hand
shall be divided against the North- of an Almighty God, until the con-
ern States, and the Southern States sumption decreed hath made a full
will call on other nations, even f
end of all g nations;
the nation of Great Britain, as it is 7 That the cry of the saints, and of
called, and they shall also call upon the a blood of the saints, shall cease
other nations, in order to defend to come up into the ears of the Lord
themselves against other nations; of b Sabaoth, from the earth, to be
and then a war shall be poured out avenged of their enemies.
upon all nations. 8 Wherefore, a stand ye in holy
4 And it shall come to pass, after places, and be not moved, until the
many days, a slaves shall rise up day of the Lord come; for behold,
against their masters, who shall be it cometh b quickly, saith the Lord.
marshaled and disciplined for war. Amen.
11 a Ex. 34:6 (5–7); 63:33; 130:12. tg Drought; Famine;
2 Ne. 4:17; 9:10. 3 a D&C 45:69. Plague.
b Isa. 49:6. 4 a D&C 134:12. d tg Chastening.
tg Mission of Latter-day 5 a Micah 5:8 (8–15); e Ether 1:1.
Saints; Peculiar People. 3 Ne. 16:15 (7–15); f tg World, End of.
c Obad. 1:21. 20:16 (15–21); g Mark 13:8; 1 Ne. 14:15.
d Neh. 1:10; 21:12 (12–21); 7 a Rev. 6:10 (1, 10); 19:2;
D&C 109:59 (59–67). D&C 109:65 (65–67). 2 Ne. 28:10;
87 1 a D&C 45:26. tg Israel, Remnant of. Morm. 8:27 (27, 40–41);
b JS—H 1:41 (40–41). 6 a Deut. 32:41; 2 Ne. 1:12. Ether 8:22 (22–24).
c D&C 130:12 (12–13). b D&C 29:15 (14–21); 45:49. b James 5:4;
2 a tg Last Days. tg Mourning. D&C 88:2; 95:7.
b Joel 3:9 (9–16); c Joel 1:10; 8 a Matt. 24:15; D&C 45:32;
Matt. 24:6 (6–7); D&C 43:25 (24–25); 101:22 (21–22, 64).
D&C 38:29; 45:63 (26, 63); JS—M 1:29. b Rev. 3:11; D&C 1:12.
Section 88
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet at Kirtland, Ohio, De
cember 27 and 28, 1832, and January 3, 1833. The Prophet designated it as
the “ ‘olive leaf’ . . . plucked from the Tree of Paradise, the Lord’s message
of peace to us.” The revelation was given after high priests at a conference
prayed “separately and vocally to the Lord to reveal his will unto us con
cerning the upbuilding of Zion.”
1–5, Faithful Saints receive that Com Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you
forter, which is the promise of eternal who have assembled yourselves to-
life; 6–13, All things are controlled and gether to receive his will concern-
governed by the Light of Christ; 14– ing you:
16, The Resurrection comes through 2 Behold, this is pleasing unto
the Redemption; 17–31, Obedience to your Lord, and the angels a rejoice
celestial, terrestrial, or telestial law over you; the b alms of your prayers
prepares men for those respective king have come up into the ears of the
doms and glories; 32–35, Those who Lord of c Sabaoth, and are recorded
will to abide in sin remain filthy still; in the d book of the names of the
36 – 41, All kingdoms are governed by sanctified, even them of the celestial
law; 42– 45, God has given a law unto world.
all things; 46 –50, Man will compre 3 Wherefore, I now send upon you
hend even God; 51–61, The parable another a Comforter, even upon
of the man sending his servants into you my friends, that it may abide
the field and visiting them in turn; in your hearts, even the Holy Spirit
62–73, Draw near unto the Lord, and of b promise; which other Comforter
ye will see His face; 74– 80, Sanctify is the same that I promised unto
yourselves and teach one another the my disciples, as is recorded in the
doctrines of the kingdom; 81–85, Every testimony of John.
man who has been warned should warn 4 This Comforter is the a promise
his neighbor; 86–94, Signs, upheavals which I give unto you of b eternal
of the elements, and angels prepare life, even the c glory of the celestial
the way for the coming of the Lord; kingdom;
95–102, Angelic trumps call forth the 5 Which glory is that of the church
dead in their order; 103–16, Angelic of the a Firstborn, even of God, the
trumps proclaim the restoration of the holiest of all, through Jesus Christ
gospel, the fall of Babylon, and the his Son—
battle of the great God; 117–26, Seek 6 He that a ascended up on high, as
learning, establish a house of God (a also he b descended below all things, in
temple), and clothe yourselves with that he c comprehended all things,
the bond of charity; 127– 41, The or that he might be in all and through
der of the School of the Prophets is all things, the d light of truth;
set forth, including the ordinance of 7 Which truth shineth. This is the
washing of feet. a
light of Christ. As also he is in the
88 2 a Luke 15:7 (7–10). D&C 76:53; Condescension of.
b Acts 10:2 (1–4); 132:19 (19, 26, 49). c tg God, Omniscience of.
D&C 112:1. 4 a 1 Jn. 2:25. d D&C 93:2 (2, 8–39).
tg Almsgiving; b D&C 14:7; 131:5. tg Light [noun];
Prayer. c tg Celestial Glory. Truth.
c James 5:4; 5 a D&C 77:11. 7 a Moro. 7:19 (15–19);
D&C 87:7; 95:7. 6 a Ps. 68:18; D&C 84:45; 93:36.
d tg Book of Life. Eph. 4:8. tg God, Spirit of;
3 a John 14:16. b D&C 122:8. Light of Christ.
b 2 Pet. 1:19; tg Jesus Christ,
sun, and the light of the sun, and soul is through him that a quickeneth
the power thereof by which it was all things, in whose bosom it is de-
b
made. creed that the b poor and the c meek
8 As also he is in the moon, and is of the d earth shall inherit it.
the light of the moon, and the power 18 Therefore, it must needs be
thereof by which it was made; a
sanctified from all b unrighteous-
9 As also the light of the stars, and ness, that it may be prepared for
the power thereof by which they the c celestial glory;
were made; 19 For after it hath filled the
10 And the earth also, and the measure of its creation, it shall be
power thereof, even the earth upon crowned with a glory, even with the
which you a stand. presence of God the Father;
11 And the light which shineth, 20 That bodies who are of the
which giveth you light, is through a
celestial kingdom may b possess it
him who enlighteneth your eyes, forever and ever; for, for this c in-
which is the same light that quick- tent was it made and created, and
eneth your a understandings; for this intent are they d sanctified.
12 Which a light proceedeth forth 21 And they who are not a sanctified
from the presence of God to b fill through the b law which I have given
the immensity of space— unto you, even the law of Christ,
13 The a light which is in all must inherit c another kingdom,
things, which giveth b life to all things, even that of a terrestrial kingdom,
which is the c law by which all or that of a telestial kingdom.
things are governed, even the d power 22 For he who is not able to abide
of God who e sitteth upon his throne, the a law of a celestial kingdom can-
who is in the bosom of eternity, who not b abide a c celestial glory.
is in the midst of all things. 23 And he who cannot abide the
14 Now, verily I say unto you, that law of a a terrestrial kingdom cannot
through the a redemption which is abide a terrestrial glory.
made for you is brought to pass the 24 And he who cannot abide the
resurrection from the dead. law of a a telestial b kingdom cannot
15 And the a spirit and the b body abide a telestial c glory; therefore he
are the c soul of man. is not meet for a kingdom of glory.
16 And the a resurrection from the Therefore he must abide a kingdom
dead is the redemption of the soul. which is not a kingdom of glory.
17 And the redemption of the 25 And again, verily I say unto
7 b Gen. 1:16. Redemption; c tg Celestial Glory.
tg Creation; Resurrection. 19 a D&C 130:7 (7–9).
Jesus Christ, Creator; 15 a tg Man, a Spirit Child of tg Earth, Destiny of.
Jesus Christ, Power of. Heavenly Father; Spirit 20 a tg Earth, Purpose of.
10 a Moses 2:1. Body; Spirit Creation. b D&C 38:20.
11 a tg Understanding. b tg Body, Sanctity of. c Moses 1:39.
12 a 1 Tim. 6:16. c Gen. 2:7; tg Man, Potential to
tg Light of Christ. Ezek. 37:14 (6–14); Become like Heavenly
b Ps. 139:7 (7–12); Alma 40:23 (16–24). Father.
Jer. 23:24. tg Soul. d tg Man, New, Spiritually
13 a Col. 1:17 (16–17). 16 a Alma 11:45 (40–45). Reborn.
b Deut. 30:20; 17 a 1 Tim. 6:13. 21 a tg Sanctification.
D&C 10:70. b Luke 6:20; b tg God, Law of.
tg Jesus Christ, Creator. D&C 104:16. c D&C 43:33 (18, 33);
c Job 38:33 (1–41); tg Poor. 76:112 (102, 112).
D&C 88:38 (36–38). c Zeph. 2:3 (1–3); 22 a D&C 105:5.
tg God, Law of. Matt. 5:5; D&C 38:20. b D&C 76:118.
d 2 Cor. 4:7. tg Meek. c tg Celestial Glory.
tg Jesus Christ, Power of. d tg Earth, Destiny of. 23 a tg Terrestrial Glory.
e Ps. 47:8; Rev. 7:15. 18 a tg Earth, Purpose of. 24 a tg Telestial Glory.
14 a tg Jesus Christ, b Gen. 6:11; b D&C 76:44 (44–48).
Atonement through; Moses 8:28 (28–30). c Moses 1:13.
you, the a earth abideth the law of 33 For what doth it profit a man
a celestial kingdom, for it filleth if a gift is bestowed upon him, and
the b measure of its creation, and he receive not the gift? Behold, he
transgresseth not the law— rejoices not in that which is given
26 Wherefore, it shall be a sancti- unto him, neither rejoices in him
fied; yea, notwithstanding it shall who is the giver of the gift.
b
die, it shall be c quickened again, 34 And again, verily I say unto you,
and shall abide the power by which that which is a governed by law is
it is quickened, and the d righteous also preserved by law and perfected
shall e inherit it. and b sanctified by the same.
27 For notwithstanding they die, 35 That which a breaketh a law, and
they also shall a rise again, a b spiri b
abideth not by c law, but seeketh to
tual body. become a law unto itself, and wil-
28 They who are of a celestial leth to abide in sin, and altogether
a
spirit shall receive the same b body abideth in sin, cannot be sanctified
which was a natural body; even ye by law, neither by mercy, d justice,
shall receive your bodies, and your nor e judgment. Therefore, they must
c
glory shall be that glory by which remain f filthy still.
your bodies are d quickened. 36 All kingdoms have a law given;
29 Ye who are a quickened by a por- 37 And there are many a kingdoms;
tion of the b celestial glory shall then for there is no b space in the which
receive of the same, even a fulness. there is no c kingdom; and there is
30 And they who are quickened no kingdom in which there is no
by a portion of the a terrestrial glory space, either a greater or a lesser
shall then receive of the same, even kingdom.
a fulness. 38 And unto every kingdom is given
31 And also they who are quick- a a law; and unto every law there are
ened by a portion of the a telestial certain bounds also and conditions.
glory shall then receive of the same, 39 All beings who abide not in
even a fulness. those a conditions are not b justified.
32 And they who remain shall 40 For a intelligence cleaveth unto
also be a quickened; nevertheless, intelligence; b wisdom receiveth
they shall return again to their own wisdom; c truth embraceth truth;
place, to enjoy that which they are d
virtue loveth virtue; e light cleaveth
b
willing to receive, because they unto light; f mercy hath g compassion
were not willing to enjoy that which on mercy and claimeth her own;
they might have received. h
justice continueth its course and
25 a tg Earth, Destiny of. b tg Man, Potential to Morm. 9:14.
b 2 Ne. 2:12. Become like Heavenly tg Filthiness.
26 a tg Sanctification. Father. 37 a D&C 76:24;
b tg World, End of. 30 a D&C 76:71 (71–80). Moses 1:33.
c tg Earth, Renewal of. tg Terrestrial Glory. b tg Astronomy.
d 2 Pet. 3:13 (11–13). 31 a D&C 76:81 (81–90, 98). c tg Order.
tg Righteousness. tg Telestial Glory. 38 a Job 38:33 (1–41);
e Matt. 5:5; 32 a Alma 11:41 (41–45); D&C 88:13.
D&C 38:20; 45:58; 56:20; D&C 76:39. tg God, Law of.
57:5; 59:2; b tg Agency. 39 a D&C 130:21 (20–21).
63:20 (20, 48–49). 34 a tg Governments; Order. b tg Justification.
27 a tg Resurrection. b tg Sanctification. 40 a tg Intelligence.
b 1 Cor. 15:44. 35 a tg Disobedience. b tg Wisdom.
28 a tg Spirit Body. b tg Rebellion. c tg Truth.
b tg Body, Sanctity of. c Prov. 28:9. d tg Chastity; Virtue.
c tg Judgment, the Last. d tg God, Justice of. e tg Light [noun].
d 1 Cor. 15:35; e tg Judgment. f tg Mercy.
D&C 43:32; 63:51; 101:31. f Rev. 22:11; g tg Compassion.
29 a D&C 76:70 (50–70). 1 Ne. 15:33 (33–35); h tg God, Justice of;
tg Celestial Glory. 2 Ne. 9:16; Alma 7:21; Justice.
claimeth its own; judgment goeth it not; nevertheless, the day shall
before the face of him who sitteth come when you shall b comprehend
upon the throne and governeth and even God, being quickened in him
executeth all things. and by him.
41 He a comprehendeth all things, 50 Then shall ye know that ye
and all things are before him, and have a seen me, that I am, and that
all things are round about him; and I am the true b light that is in you,
he is above all things, and in all and that you are in me; otherwise
things, and is through all things, ye could not abound.
and is round about all things; and 51 Behold, I will liken these king-
all things are by him, and of him, doms unto a man having a field,
even God, forever and ever. and he sent forth his servants into
42 And again, verily I say unto the field to dig in the field.
you, he hath given a a law unto all 52 And he said unto the first: Go
things, by which they move in their ye and labor in the field, and in
b
times and their seasons; the first hour I will come unto you,
43 And their courses are fixed, even and ye shall behold the joy of my
the courses of the heavens and the countenance.
earth, which comprehend the earth 53 And he said unto the second:
and all the planets. Go ye also into the field, and in the
44 And they give a light to each other second hour I will visit you with the
in their times and in their seasons, in joy of my countenance.
their minutes, in their hours, in their 54 And also unto the third, saying:
days, in their weeks, in their months, I will visit you;
in their years—all these are b one year 55 And unto the fourth, and so on
with God, but not with man. unto the twelfth.
45 The earth a rolls upon her wings, 56 And the lord of the field went
and the b sun giveth his light by unto the first in the first hour, and
day, and the moon giveth her light tarried with him all that hour, and
by night, and the stars also give their he was made glad with the light of
light, as they roll upon their wings the countenance of his lord.
in their glory, in the midst of the 57 And then he withdrew from the
c
power of God. first that he might visit the second
46 Unto what shall I liken these also, and the third, and the fourth,
kingdoms, that ye may understand? and so on unto the twelfth.
47 Behold, all these are a kingdoms, 58 And thus they all received the
and any man who hath b seen any light of the countenance of their
or the least of these hath c seen God lord, every man in his hour, and in
d
moving in his majesty and power. his time, and in his season—
48 I say unto you, he hath seen him; 59 Beginning at the first, and so
nevertheless, he who came unto his on unto the a last, and from the
a
own was not comprehended. last unto the first, and from the first
49 The a light shineth in darkness, unto the last;
and the darkness comprehendeth 60 Every man in his own a order,
41 a Job 22:13 (13–14); 44 a tg Light [noun]. 48 a John 1:11.
Ps. 94:9 (7–10); D&C 38:2; b Ps. 90:4; 2 Pet. 3:8. 49 a D&C 6:21; 50:24 (23–24);
Moses 1:35 (35–37); 7:36; 45 a Hel. 12:15 (8–15). 67:9; 84:45 (45–47).
Abr. 3:2 (1–16). b Gen. 1:16; b John 17:3;
tg God, Intelligence of; D&C 76:71 (70–71); D&C 93:28;
God, Omniscience of; Abr. 4:16. 101:32 (32–34).
God, Perfection of. c D&C 88:13 (7–13). tg Revelation.
42 a Dan. 2:21 (19–22, 28); 47 a D&C 88:61. 50 a John 14:7.
Abr. 3:9. b Moses 1:27 (27–28); 7:23; b Dan. 2:22.
tg God, Law of; Order. Abr. 3:21 (21–23). tg Light of Christ.
b Abr. 3:4 (4–19). c Alma 30:44; Moses 6:63. 59 a Matt. 20:8 (1–16).
tg Nature, Earth; Time. d D&C 76:114. 60 a tg Order.
until his hour was finished, even ac- and hath no end; and if it be in you
cording as his lord had commanded it shall abound.
him, that his lord might be glorified 67 And if your eye be a single to my
in him, and he in his lord, that they b
glory, your whole bodies shall be
all might be glorified. filled with light, and there shall
61 Therefore, unto this parable I be no darkness in you; and that body
will liken all these a kingdoms, and which is filled with light c compre-
the b inhabitants thereof—every hendeth all things.
kingdom in its hour, and in its time, 68 Therefore, a sanctify yourselves
and in its season, even according to that your b minds become c single to
the decree which God hath made. God, and the days will come that
62 And again, verily I say unto you, you shall d see him; for he will unveil
my a friends, I leave these b sayings his face unto you, and it shall be in
with you to c ponder in your hearts, his own time, and in his own way,
with this commandment which I and according to his own will.
give unto you, that ye shall d call 69 Remember the great and last
upon me while I am near— promise which I have made unto
63 a Draw b near unto me and I will you; cast away your a idle thoughts
draw near unto you; c seek me dili and your b excess of c laughter far
gently and ye shall d find me; ask, from you.
and ye shall receive; knock, and it 70 Tarry ye, tarry ye in this place,
shall be opened unto you. and call a a solemn assembly, even
64 Whatsoever ye a ask the Father of those who are the first b laborers
in my name it shall be given unto in this last kingdom.
you, that is b expedient for you; 71 And let those whom they have
65 And if ye ask anything that is warned in their traveling call on
not a expedient for you, it shall turn the Lord, and a ponder the b warning
unto your b condemnation. in their hearts which they have re-
66 Behold, that which you hear ceived, for a little season.
is as the a voice of one crying in 72 Behold, and lo, I will take care
the wilderness—in the wilderness, of your a flocks, and will raise up
because you cannot see him—my elders and send unto them.
voice, because my voice is b Spirit; 73 Behold, I will a hasten my work
my Spirit is truth; c truth abideth in its time.
61 a D&C 88:47. b D&C 18:18. c Luke 11:34 (34–36).
b D&C 76:24. 65 a Rom. 8:26 (26–27); tg Commitment.
62 a Ex. 33:11; Ether 12:39; James 4:3; d Lev. 9:4;
D&C 84:63; 93:45. D&C 46:28 (28–30). D&C 67:10 (10–12);
b Deut. 6:6. b D&C 63:11 (7–12). 93:1; 97:16.
c tg Meditation. 66 a Ps. 95:7; Isa. 40:3; tg God, Privilege of
d Isa. 55:6; James 1:5 (5–6); 1 Ne. 17:13; Seeing.
D&C 46:7. Alma 5:37 (37–38); 69 a Matt. 12:36; Alma 12:14.
63 a Ps. 69:18; Zech. 1:3 (3–4); D&C 65:3; 97:1; 128:20. b tg Rioting and Revel-
James 4:8; b tg God, Spirit of. ing; Temperance.
Rev. 3:20 (20–21). c tg Truth. c 1 Pet. 4:3;
tg God, Access to; 67 a Matt. 6:22; D&C 82:19. D&C 59:15; 88:121.
God, Presence of. tg Dedication; Motiva- tg Laughter; Levity.
b Deut. 4:7; Lam. 3:57; tions; Priesthood, Magni- 70 a D&C 88:117 (117–19);
Ezek. 36:9 (8–15). fying Callings within. 124:39.
c 1 Chr. 28:9; b John 7:18. tg Solemn Assembly.
Ezra 8:22 (22–23); c Prov. 28:5; D&C 93:28. b tg Missionary Work.
Ether 12:41; tg Discernment, 71 a D&C 101:78.
D&C 101:38; Abr. 2:12. Spiritual. tg Agency.
d 2 Chr. 15:15; 68 a tg Man, New, Spiritually b tg Warn.
D&C 4:7; 49:26. Reborn; 72 a tg Church; Sheep;
64 a tg Communication; Sanctification. Shepherd.
Prayer. b tg Mind. 73 a Isa. 60:22 (1–22).
74 And I give unto you, who are are at home, things which are
the first a laborers in this last king- abroad; the wars and the perplexi
dom, a commandment that you ties of the c nations, and the judg-
assemble yourselves together, and ments which are on the land; and a
organize yourselves, and prepare d
knowledge also of countries and of
yourselves, and b sanctify yourselves; kingdoms—
yea, purify your hearts, and c cleanse 80 That ye may be prepared in all
your hands and your feet before me, things when I shall send you again
that I may make you d clean; to a magnify the calling whereunto
75 That I may testify unto your I have called you, and the b mission
a
Father, and your God, and my b God, with which I have commissioned
that you are clean from the c blood of you.
this wicked generation; that I may 81 Behold, I sent you out to a tes-
fulfil this promise, this great and tify and warn the people, and it be-
last d promise, which I have made cometh every man who hath been
unto you, when I will. warned to b warn his neighbor.
76 Also, I give unto you a com- 82 Therefore, they are left a with-
mandment that ye shall continue out excuse, and their sins are upon
in a prayer and fasting from this their b own heads.
time forth. 83 He that a seeketh me b early shall
77 And I give unto you a command- find me, and shall not be forsaken.
ment that you shall a teach one an- 84 Therefore, tarry ye, and labor
other the b doctrine of the kingdom. diligently, that you may be per-
78 Teach ye diligently and my fected in your ministry to go forth
a
grace shall attend you, that you among the a Gentiles for the last
may be b instructed more perfectly time, as many as the mouth of the
in theory, in principle, in doctrine, Lord shall name, to b bind up the law
in the law of the gospel, in all things and c seal up the testimony, and to
that pertain unto the kingdom of prepare the saints for the hour of
God, that are expedient for you to judgment which is to come;
understand; 85 That their souls may escape
79 Of things both in a heaven and the wrath of God, the a desolation
in the earth, and under the earth; of abomination which awaits the
things which have been, things wicked, both in this world and in
which are, things which must the world to come. Verily, I say unto
b
shortly come to pass; things which you, let those who are not the b first
74 a Matt. 9:37; 20:1. 77 a Ex. 35:34; Ezek. 33:6 (6–9);
b Lev. 20:7 (7–8); Moro. 10:9 (9–10); D&C 63:58.
2 Chr. 35:6; Neh. 12:30; D&C 38:23; 43:8; tg Warn; Watchman.
3 Ne. 19:28 (28–29); 107:85 (85–89). 82 a Rom. 1:20 (17–21).
D&C 50:29 (28–29); tg Teaching. b Acts 18:6.
133:62. b Titus 2:1. 83 a Deut. 4:29 (29–31);
c D&C 88:139; 124:37. 78 a tg Grace. Isa. 26:9;
tg Cleanliness; Wash. b D&C 88:118; 90:15; 93:53. Jer. 29:13 (10–14);
d Ether 12:37; tg Education. D&C 54:10.
D&C 135:5 (4–5). 79 a tg Heaven. b tg Procrastination.
75 a tg Man, a Spirit Child b Rev. 1:1; 22:6. 84 a Isa. 42:6;
of Heavenly Father. c tg Nations; War. D&C 133:37 (37–60);
b tg Jesus Christ, d tg Knowledge. JS—H 1:41.
Relationships with the 80 a tg Priesthood, b Isa. 8:16 (16–17).
Father. Magnifying Callings c tg Seal.
c Acts 2:40; within. 85 a Dan. 9:27;
D&C 88:138. b tg Mission of Latter-day Matt. 24:15.
d tg Promise. Saints. tg Abomination of
76 a 4 Ne. 1:12; Moro. 6:5. 81 a tg Testimony. Desolation.
tg Fast, Fasting; b Ex. 18:20; b D&C 20:2 (2, 5);
Prayer. Ezra 7:25; 105:7 (7, 33).
elders continue in the vineyard un- shall fail them; for fear shall come
til the mouth of the Lord shall c call upon all people.
them, for their time is not yet come; 92 And a angels shall fly through
their garments are not d clean from the midst of heaven, crying with a
the blood of this generation. loud voice, sounding the trump of
86 Abide ye in the a liberty where- God, saying: Prepare ye, prepare
with ye are made b free; c entangle ye, O inhabitants of the earth; for
not yourselves in d sin, but let your the b judgment of our God is come.
hands be e clean, until the Lord Behold, and lo, the c Bridegroom
comes. cometh; go ye out to meet him.
87 For not many days hence and the 93 And immediately there shall
a
earth shall b tremble and reel to and appear a a great sign in heaven, and
fro as a drunken man; and the c sun all people shall see it together.
shall d hide his face, and shall refuse 94 And another angel shall sound
to give light; and the moon shall his trump, saying: That a great
be bathed in e blood; and the stars b
church, the c mother of abomina-
shall become exceedingly angry, tions, that made all nations drink
and shall f cast themselves down of the wine of the wrath of her
as a fig that falleth from off a d
fornication, that e persecuteth the
fig tree. saints of God, that shed their blood—
88 And after your a testimony she who sitteth upon many waters,
cometh wrath and indignation upon and upon the islands of the sea—be-
the people. hold, she is the f tares of the earth;
89 For after your testimony cometh she is bound in bundles; her bands
the testimony of a earthquakes, that are made strong, no man can loose
shall cause groanings in the midst them; therefore, she is ready to be
of her, and men shall fall upon burned. And he shall sound his
the ground and shall not be able trump both long and loud, and all
to stand. nations shall hear it.
90 And also cometh the testimony 95 And there shall be a silence in
of the a voice of thunderings, and the b
heaven for the space of half an
voice of lightnings, and the voice hour; and immediately after shall
of tempests, and the voice of the the curtain of heaven be unfolded,
waves of the sea heaving themselves as a c scroll is unfolded after it is
beyond their bounds. rolled up, and the d face of the Lord
91 And all things shall be in a com- shall be unveiled;
motion; and surely, men’s b hearts 96 And the saints that are upon
85 c D&C 11:15. b D&C 43:18; 45:33; c Matt. 25:6;
d Lev. 6:11 (10–11); 84:118; 133:22. D&C 33:17;
1 Ne. 12:10 (10–11); c Joel 2:10; 133:19 (10, 19).
Jacob 1:19; 2:2; D&C 45:42; 133:49. 93 a Matt. 24:30;
D&C 4:2; 112:33. d D&C 29:14. Luke 21:25 (25–27).
tg Purification. e Rev. 6:12. tg Signs.
86 a 1 Cor. 7:22; Mosiah 5:8. f Joel 3:15; Rev. 8:12. 94 a 1 Ne. 13:6 (4–9).
tg Liberty. 88 a tg Testimony. b tg Devil, Church of.
b John 8:36; 89 a Rev. 11:13 (13–14); c Rev. 17:5 (5–15).
Alma 61:9 (9, 21). D&C 45:33. d Rev. 14:8.
tg Agency. 90 a Joel 2:11; Rev. 8:5; e tg Hate; Persecution.
c Gal. 5:1. D&C 35:21; 43:18 (17–25); f Matt. 13:38;
d tg Bondage, Spiritual; 133:50 (50–52). D&C 64:24 (23–24);
Sin. 91 a D&C 45:26; 63:33. 101:24 (23–25).
e Job 17:9; 2 Ne. 25:16. b Luke 21:26. tg Earth, Cleansing of.
tg Chastity; Cleanliness; tg Fearful; Last Days. 95 a D&C 38:12.
Purification; 92 a Rev. 8:13; b D&C 133:40 (40–46).
Worthiness. D&C 43:18 (18, 25); c Rev. 6:14.
87 a Isa. 13:13 (4–13); 133:17. d tg Jesus Christ, Second
14:26 (22–26). b tg Jesus Christ, Judge. Coming.
the earth, who are alive, shall be 103 And another trump shall
quickened and be a caught up to sound, which is the fifth trump,
meet him. which is the fifth angel who com-
97 And they who have slept in mitteth the a everlasting gospel—
their graves shall a come forth, for flying through the midst of heaven,
their graves shall be opened; and unto all nations, kindreds, tongues,
they also shall be caught up to meet and people;
him in the midst of the b pillar of 104 And this shall be the sound
heaven— of his trump, saying to all peo-
98 They are Christ’s, the a first ple, both in heaven and in earth,
fruits, they who shall descend with and that are under the earth—for
him first, and they who are on the a
every ear shall hear it, and every
earth and in their graves, who are knee shall b bow, and every tongue
first caught up to meet him; and all shall confess, while they hear the
this by the voice of the sounding sound of the trump, saying: c Fear
of the trump of the angel of God. God, and give glory to him who sit-
99 And after this another angel teth upon the throne, d forever and
shall sound, which is the second ever; for the hour of his judgment
trump; and then cometh the re- is come.
demption of those who are Christ’s 105 And again, another angel shall
at his a coming; who have received sound his trump, which is the sixth
their part in that b prison which is angel, saying: She is a fallen who
prepared for them, that they might made all nations drink of the wine
receive the gospel, and be c judged of the wrath of her fornication; she
according to men in the flesh. is fallen, is fallen!
100 And again, another trump shall 106 And again, another angel shall
sound, which is the third trump; sound his trump, which is the sev-
and then come the a spirits of men enth angel, saying: It is finished; it
who are to be judged, and are found is finished! The a Lamb of God hath
under b condemnation; b
overcome and c trodden the wine-
101 And these are the rest of the press alone, even the wine-press
a
dead; and they live not again until of the fierceness of the wrath of
the b thousand years are ended, nei- Almighty God.
ther again, until the end of the earth. 107 And then shall the angels
102 And another trump shall be crowned with the glory of his
sound, which is the fourth trump, might, and the a saints shall be filled
saying: There are found among those with his b glory, and receive their
who are to remain until that great c
inheritance and be made d equal
and last day, even the end, who shall with him.
a
remain b filthy still. 108 And then shall the first angel
96 a 1 Thes. 4:16 (16–17); 100 a Rev. 20:13 (12–13); tg Reverence.
D&C 76:102; 84:100; Alma 11:41; d Heb. 1:8.
101:31. D&C 43:18; 76:85. 105 a Rev. 14:8;
97 a 1 Thes. 2:19; b tg Damnation. D&C 1:16.
D&C 29:13; 45:45 (45–46); 101 a Rev. 20:5. 106 a tg Jesus Christ, Lamb
133:56. b tg Millennium. of God.
tg Resurrection. 102 a D&C 43:18. b 1 Cor. 15:25.
b D&C 78:21. b tg Filthiness. c Isa. 63:3 (3–4);
98 a 1 Cor. 15:23 (1–58). 103 a Rev. 14:6 (6–7). Rev. 14:20 (15–20);
99 a tg Jesus Christ, Second tg Restoration of the 19:15;
Coming. Gospel. D&C 76:107;
b D&C 76:73 (71–74); 104 a Ps. 86:9; 133:50 (46–53).
138:8; Rev. 5:13. 107 a tg Angels; Saints.
Moses 7:57. b Ps. 66:4; 72:9 (9–10); b tg Celestial Glory.
tg Salvation for the Mal. 1:11; c tg Exaltation.
Dead; Spirits in Prison. Philip. 2:10 (9–11). d John 5:18;
c 1 Pet. 4:6. c Rev. 14:7. D&C 76:95.
again sound his trump in the ears 115 For Michael shall fight their
of all living, and a reveal the secret battles, and shall overcome him
acts of men, and the mighty works who a seeketh the throne of him who
of God in the b first thousand years. sitteth upon the throne, even the
109 And then shall the second an- Lamb.
gel sound his trump, and reveal the 116 This is the glory of God, and
secret acts of men, and the thoughts the a sanctified; and they shall not
and intents of their hearts, and the any more see b death.
mighty a works of God in the second 117 Therefore, verily I say unto
thousand years— you, my a friends, call your solemn
110 And so on, until the seventh assembly, as I have b commanded you.
angel shall sound his trump; and 118 And as all have not a faith, seek
he shall a stand forth upon the land ye diligently and b teach one another
and upon the sea, and b swear in the words of c wisdom; yea, seek ye out
name of him who sitteth upon the of the best d books words of wisdom;
throne, that there shall be c time no seek learning, even by study and
longer; and d Satan shall be bound, also by faith.
that old serpent, who is called the 119 a Organize yourselves; prepare
devil, and shall not be loosed for the every needful thing; and establish a
space of a e thousand years. b
house, even a house of prayer,
111 And then he shall be a loosed a house of fasting, a house of faith, a
for a little season, that he may gather house of learning, a house of glory,
together his armies. a house of order, a house of God;
112 And a Michael, the seventh an- 120 That your a incomings may be
gel, even the archangel, shall gather in the name of the Lord; that your
together his armies, even the hosts outgoings may be in the name of the
of heaven. Lord; that all your salutations may
113 And the devil shall gather to- be in the name of the Lord, with
gether his a armies; even the hosts b
uplifted hands unto the Most High.
of hell, and shall come up to bat- 121 Therefore, a cease from all your
tle against Michael and his armies. light speeches, from all b laughter,
114 And then cometh the a battle from all your c lustful desires, from
of the great God; and the devil and all your d pride and light-mindedness,
his armies shall be b cast away into and from all your wicked doings.
their own place, that they shall 122 Appoint among yourselves a
not have power over the saints any teacher, and let a not all be spokes-
more at all. men at once; but let one speak at
108 a Ps. 64:5 (4–6); 1 Jn. 3:8; Study; Teaching.
Alma 37:25; D&C 1:3. Rev. 20:10 (9–10); c tg Wisdom.
b D&C 77:6 (6–7, 12). D&C 19:3; d D&C 55:4; 97:3 (3–6);
109 a tg God, Works of. 29:28 (27–30, 44). 109:7 (7, 14).
110 a Rev. 10:5. 115 a Isa. 14:14 (12–15); 119 a tg Family, Managing
b Dan. 12:7. Moses 4:1 (1–4). Finances in;
c D&C 84:100. 116 a tg Saints; Priesthood, Magnifying
d Rev. 20:2 (1–10); Sanctification. Callings within.
1 Ne. 22:26; b Rev. 21:4; b Hag. 1:8;
D&C 101:28. Alma 11:45; D&C 95:3; 97:12 (10–17);
tg Devil. 12:18 (18, 20); 109:8 (2–9); 115:8.
e tg Millennium. D&C 63:49. tg Temple.
111 a Rev. 20:3 (3–10); tg Immortality. 120 a Ezek. 43:11 (11–12).
Jacob 5:77 (76–77); 117 a D&C 109:6. b Ps. 63:4; 134:2 (1–3).
D&C 29:22; b D&C 88:70 (70–75). 121 a D&C 43:34; 84:61; 100:7.
43:31 (30–31). 118 a tg Faith. b D&C 59:15; 88:69.
112 a tg Adam. b Prov. 9:9; 23:12; c tg Carnal Mind; Lust;
113 a Rev. 20:8. D&C 88:78 (76–80); Sensuality.
114 a Rev. 16:14. 90:15; 93:53. d tg Levity; Pride.
b Rom. 16:20; tg Education; Learn; 122 a tg Order.
a time and let all listen unto his his words carefully and distinctly,
sayings, that when all have spoken not with loud speech.
that all may be b edified of all, and 130 And when he cometh into the
that every man may have an equal house of God, for he should be first
privilege. in the house—behold, this is a beau-
123 See that ye a love one another; tiful, that he may be an b example—
cease to be b covetous; learn to im- 131 Let him offer himself in prayer
part one to another as the gospel upon his knees before God, in a token
requires. or remembrance of the everlasting
124 Cease to be a idle; cease to be covenant.
b
unclean; cease to c find fault one 132 And when any shall come in
with another; cease to d sleep longer after him, let the teacher arise, and,
than is needful; retire to thy bed with a uplifted hands to heaven, yea,
early, that ye may not be weary; even directly, salute his brother or
arise early, that your bodies and brethren with these words:
your minds may be e invigorated. 133 Art thou a brother or breth-
125 And above all things, clothe ren? I salute you in the name of
yourselves with the bond of a char- the Lord Jesus Christ, in token or
ity, as with a mantle, which is the remembrance of the everlasting cov-
bond of perfectness and b peace. enant, in which covenant I receive
126 a Pray always, that ye may not you to a fellowship, in a determina-
faint, until I b come. Behold, and lo, tion that is fixed, immovable, and
I will come quickly, and receive you unchangeable, to be your b friend
unto myself. Amen. and c brother through the grace of
127 And again, the order of the God in the bonds of love, to walk
house prepared for the a presidency in all the commandments of God
of the b school of the c prophets, es- blameless, in thanksgiving, forever
tablished for their instruction in and ever. Amen.
all things that are expedient for 134 And he that is found a unwor-
them, even for all the d officers of thy of this salutation shall not have
the church, or in other words, those place among you; for ye shall not
who are called to the ministry in suffer that mine house shall be b pol-
the church, beginning at the high luted by him.
priests, even down to the deacons— 135 And he that cometh in and is
128 And this shall be the order of faithful before me, and is a brother,
the house of the presidency of the or if they be brethren, they shall sa-
school: He that is appointed to be lute the president or teacher with
president, or teacher, shall be found uplifted hands to heaven, with this
standing in his place, in the house same prayer and covenant, or by
which shall be prepared for him. saying Amen, in token of the same.
129 Therefore, he shall be first in 136 Behold, verily, I say unto you,
the house of God, in a place that the this is an ensample unto you for
congregation in the house may hear a salutation to one another in the
122 b tg Edification. b tg Peace; b tg Example.
123 a tg Love. Peacemakers. 131 a tg New and Everlasting
b tg Covet. 126 a tg Prayer. Covenant;
124 a tg Idleness; b Rev. 22:7 (7, 20); Prayer; Worship.
Laziness. D&C 1:12. 132 a Lev. 9:22.
b tg Uncleanness. 127 a D&C 90:13. 133 a 2 Cor. 8:4.
c Isa. 29:20; b D&C 90:7; 95:10 (10, 17); tg Fellowshipping.
D&C 64:8 (7–10). 97:5 (5–6). b tg Friendship.
tg Backbiting; tg Education. c tg Brotherhood and
Gossip. c 2 Kgs. 2:3 (3–15). Sisterhood.
d tg Sleep. d Num. 11:16; 134 a Jer. 7:10 (9–10).
e tg Health. D&C 107:21. b D&C 97:15 (15–17);
125 a tg Charity. 130 a Isa. 52:7. 110:8 (7–8).
house of God, in the school of the 139 And he shall be received by the

prophets. ordinance of the a washing of feet,
137 And ye are called to do this for unto this end was the ordinance
by prayer and thanksgiving, as of the washing of feet instituted.
the Spirit shall give utterance in 140 And again, the ordinance of
all your doings in the house of the washing feet is to be administered
Lord, in the school of the prophets, by the president, or presiding elder
that it may become a sanctuary, a of the church.
tabernacle of the Holy Spirit to your 141 It is to be commenced with
a
edification. prayer; and after partaking of
138 And ye shall not receive any a
bread and wine, he is to gird him-
among you into this school save self according to the b pattern given
he is clean from the a blood of this in the thirteenth chapter of John’s
generation; testimony concerning me. Amen.
Section 89
February 27, 1833. As a consequence of the early brethren using to
bacco in their meetings, the Prophet was led to ponder upon the matter;
consequently, he inquired of the Lord concerning it. This revelation,
known as the Word of Wisdom, was the result.
1–9, The use of wine, strong drinks, of God in the temporal salvation of
tobacco, and hot drinks is proscribed; all saints in the last days—
10–17, Herbs, fruits, flesh, and grain 3 Given for a principle with a prom-
are ordained for the use of man and ise, adapted to the capacity of the
of animals; 18–21, Obedience to gospel b
weak and the weakest of all c saints,
law, including the Word of Wisdom, who are or can be called saints.
brings temporal and spiritual blessings. 4 Behold, verily, thus saith the
Lord unto you: In consequence of
A a Word of Wisdom, for the benefit a
evils and designs which do and will
of the council of high priests, assem- exist in the hearts of b conspiring
bled in Kirtland, and the church, men in the last days, I have c warned
and also the saints in Zion— you, and forewarn you, by giving
2 To be sent greeting; not by com- unto you this word of wisdom by
mandment or constraint, but by revelation—
revelation and the a word of wisdom, 5 That inasmuch as any man
showing forth the order and b will a
drinketh b wine or strong drink
137 a tg Edification; tg Commandments b tg Conspiracy;
Worship. of God; Wickedness.
138 a D&C 88:75 (75, 85). God, Will of. c tg Warn.
139 a D&C 88:74. 3 a Eph. 2:12; 6:2; 5 a tg Abstain.
tg Wash. D&C 89:18 (18–21). b Lev. 10:9 (9–11);
141 a tg Sacrament. b 2 Cor. 12:10; Isa. 5:22 (11, 22);
b John 13:5 (4–17). D&C 1:19. Rom. 14:21 (20–23);
89 1 a tg Word of Wisdom. tg Humility. D&C 27:3.
2 a 1 Cor. 12:8; c tg Saints. tg Drunkenness;
D&C 84:44. 4 a tg Deceit; Temperance;
b D&C 29:34. Evil. Word of Wisdom.
among you, behold it is not good, 14 All a grain is ordained for the
neither meet in the sight of your use of man and of beasts, to be the
Father, only in assembling your- staff of life, not only for man but
selves together to offer up your for the beasts of the field, and the
sacraments before him. fowls of heaven, and all wild ani-
6 And, behold, this should be wine, mals that run or creep on the earth;
yea, a pure wine of the grape of the 15 And a these hath God made for
vine, of your own make. the use of man only in times of fam-
7 And, again, a strong drinks are ine and excess of hunger.
not for the belly, but for the wash- 16 All grain is good for the a food
ing of your bodies. of man; as also the b fruit of the vine;
8 And again, tobacco is not for the that which yieldeth fruit, whether
a
body, neither for the belly, and is in the ground or above the ground—
not good for man, but is an herb 17 Nevertheless, wheat for man,
for bruises and all sick cattle, to be and corn for the ox, and oats for
used with judgment and skill. the horse, and rye for the fowls and
9 And again, hot drinks are not for swine, and for all beasts of the
for the body or belly. field, and barley for all useful ani
10 And again, verily I say unto you, mals, and for mild drinks, as also
all wholesome a herbs God hath or- other grain.
dained for the constitution, nature, 18 And all saints who remember to
and use of man— keep and do these sayings, walking
11 Every herb in the season thereof, in obedience to the commandments,
and every fruit in the season thereof; a
shall receive b health in their navel
all these to be used with a prudence and marrow to their bones;
and b thanksgiving. 19 And shall a find b wisdom and
12 Yea, a flesh also of b beasts and great c treasures of d knowledge,
of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, even hidden treasures;
have ordained for the use of man 20 And shall a run and not be
with thanksgiving; nevertheless they b
weary, and shall walk and not faint.
are to be used c sparingly; 21 And I, the Lord, give unto them
13 And it is pleasing unto me that a promise, that the a destroying angel
they should not be a used, only in shall b pass by them, as the children
times of winter, or of cold, or b famine. of Israel, and not slay them. Amen.
Section 90
Revelation to Joseph Smith the Prophet, given at Kirtland, Ohio, March
8, 1833. This revelation is a continuing step in the establishment of
the First Presidency (see the heading to section 81); as a consequence
thereof, the counselors mentioned were ordained on March 18, 1833.
6 a D&C 27:3 (1–14). tg Meat. 19 a D&C 84:80.
7 a Prov. 20:1; 23:30 (29–35); b D&C 49:19. b tg Wisdom.
Luke 1:15. c tg Temperance. c tg Treasure.
8 a tg Body, Sanctity of; 13 a D&C 59:20 (16–20). d Dan. 1:17 (6–20).
Health. b tg Famine. tg Knowledge;
10 a ie plants. 14 a Dan. 1:12 (6–20). Testimony.
Gen. 1:29; bd Corn. 20 a Prov. 4:12;
D&C 59:17 (17–20). 15 a D&C 49:18; 89:13. Isa. 40:31.
11 a tg Prudence; 16 a tg Food. tg Strength.
Temperance. b Gen. 1:29. b Prov. 24:10 (10–12);
b 1 Tim. 4:3 (3–4). 18 a D&C 89:3. D&C 84:80.
tg Thanksgiving. b Prov. 3:8; 21 a tg Protection, Divine.
12 a Gen. 9:3; Dan. 1:13 (6–20). b Ex. 12:23 (23, 29).
Lev. 11:2 (1–8). tg Health.
1–5, The keys of the kingdom are com 6 And again, verily I say unto
mitted to Joseph Smith and through thy brethren, Sidney Rigdon and
him to the Church; 6 –7, Sidney Rig a
Frederick G. Williams, their sins are
don and Frederick G. Williams are to forgiven them also, and they are ac-
serve in the First Presidency; 8–11, counted as b equal with thee in hold-
The gospel is to be preached to the ing the keys of this last kingdom;
nations of Israel, to the Gentiles, and 7 As also through your administra-
to the Jews, every man hearing in his tion the keys of the a school of the
own tongue; 12–18, Joseph Smith and prophets, which I have commanded
his counselors are to set the Church to be organized;
in order; 19–37, Various individuals 8 That thereby they may be a per-
are counseled by the Lord to walk fected in their ministry for the sal-
uprightly and serve in His kingdom. vation of Zion, and of the nations of
Israel, and of the Gentiles, as many
Thus saith the Lord, verily, verily as will believe;
I say unto you my son, thy sins are 9 That through your administra-
a
forgiven thee, according to thy tion they may receive the word, and
petition, for thy prayers and the through their administration the
prayers of thy brethren have come word may go forth unto the ends of
up into my ears. the earth, unto the a Gentiles b first,
2 Therefore, thou art blessed from and then, behold, and lo, they shall
henceforth that bear the a keys of turn unto the Jews.
the kingdom given unto you; which 10 And then cometh the day when
b
kingdom is coming forth for the the arm of the Lord shall be a re-
last time. vealed in power in convincing the
3 Verily I say unto you, the keys of nations, the b heathen nations, the
this a kingdom shall b never be taken house of c Joseph, of the gospel of
from you, while thou art in the their salvation.
world, neither in the world to come; 11 For it shall come to pass in that
4 Nevertheless, through you shall day, that every man shall a hear
the a oracles be given to another, the fulness of the gospel in his own
yea, even unto the church. tongue, and in his own b language,
5 And all they who receive the through those who are c ordained
a
oracles of God, let them beware unto this d power, by the adminis-
how they hold them lest they are tration of the e Comforter, shed forth
accounted as a light thing, and upon them for the f revelation of
are brought under condemnation Jesus Christ.
thereby, and stumble and fall when 12 And now, verily I say unto you,
the storms descend, and the winds I give unto you a commandment
blow, and the b rains descend, and that you continue in the a ministry
beat upon their house. and presidency.
90 1 a tg Forgive. 6 a D&C 92:1. 133:37 (37–60).
2 a tg Priesthood, Keys of. b D&C 35:22 (3–23); b Ps. 98:2; 1 Ne. 15:13.
b tg Jesus Christ, 81:1 (1–7); 107:24 (22–24). tg Heathen.
Prophecies about. 7 a D&C 88:127. c Gen. 49:22 (22–26);
3 a Matt. 21:43; 8 a Eph. 4:12 (11–13). Deut. 33:17 (13–17);
D&C 65:2. 9 a 1 Ne. 13:42; Hosea 14:8 (4–9);
b D&C 43:3 (3–4); 84:17; D&C 18:6 (6, 26–27); D&C 133:26 (26–30).
122:9; 124:130. 19:27; 21:12; 107:33; 11 a tg Missionary Work.
4 a Acts 7:38; Rom. 3:2; 112:4; 133:8. b tg Language.
Heb. 5:12; b Matt. 19:30; c tg Called of God.
D&C 124:39, 126. Acts 13:46 (46–51); d tg Priesthood,
tg Prophets, Mission of. Ether 13:12 (10–12). Power of.
5 a Acts 7:38. 10 a D&C 42:58 (58–60); e tg Holy Ghost,
tg Prophets, 43:25 (23–27); Comforter.
Rejection of. 58:64 (63–64); f tg Testimony.
b Matt. 7:25. 88:84 (84, 87–92); 12 a tg Leadership; Service.
13 And when you have finished gently to obtain an a agent, and let
the a translation of the prophets, him be a man who has got b riches
you shall from thenceforth b preside in store—a man of God, and of
over the affairs of the church and strong faith—
the school; 23 That thereby he may be enabled
14 And from time to time, as shall to discharge every debt; that the
be manifested by the Comforter, storehouse of the Lord may not be
receive a revelations to unfold the brought into disrepute before the
b
mysteries of the kingdom; eyes of the people.
15 And set in order the churches, 24 Search a diligently, b pray always,
and a study and b learn, and become and be believing, and c all things
acquainted with all good books, shall work together for your good,
and with c languages, tongues, and if ye walk uprightly and remember
people. the d covenant wherewith ye have
16 And this shall be your business covenanted one with another.
and mission in all your lives, to 25 Let your families be a small, es-
preside in council, and set in a order pecially mine aged servant Joseph
all the affairs of this church and Smith’s, Sen., as pertaining to those
kingdom. who do not belong to your families;
17 Be not a ashamed, neither con- 26 That those things that are pro-
founded; but be admonished in all vided for you, to bring to pass my
your high-mindedness and b pride, for work, be not taken from you and
it bringeth a snare upon your souls. given to those that are not worthy—
18 Set in a order your houses; keep 27 And thereby you be hindered in
b
slothfulness and c uncleanness far accomplishing those things which
from you. I have commanded you.
19 Now, verily I say unto you, let 28 And again, verily I say unto you,
there be a a place provided, as soon it is my will that my handmaid Vi-
as it is possible, for the family of enna Jaques should receive a money
thy counselor and scribe, even Fred- to bear her expenses, and go up unto
erick G. Williams. the land of Zion;
20 And let mine aged servant, a Jo- 29 And the residue of the money
seph Smith, Sen., continue with his may be consecrated unto me, and
family upon the place where he now she be rewarded in mine own due
lives; and let it not be sold until the time.
mouth of the Lord shall name. 30 Verily I say unto you, that it is
21 And let my counselor, even meet in mine eyes that she should
a
Sidney Rigdon, remain where he go up unto the land of Zion, and
now resides until the mouth of the receive an a inheritance from the
Lord shall name. hand of the bishop;
22 And let the bishop search dili- 31 That she may settle down in
13 a D&C 73:4 (3–4). 16 a Titus 1:5. 22 a D&C 84:113.
b D&C 88:127 (127–38); tg Order. b Jacob 2:19 (17–19).
90:32 (32–33); 107:91. 17 a Micah 3:7 (6–7); 24 a tg Dedication;
14 a tg Revelation. 2 Ne. 6:13 (7, 13). Diligence.
b tg Mysteries of tg Shame. b tg Prayer.
Godliness. b D&C 88:121. c Deut. 23:5; Ezra 8:22;
15 a D&C 88:78 (76–80), 118; tg Pride. Rom. 8:28;
93:53. 18 a tg Order. D&C 97:18 (18–20);
tg Education; Scrip- b tg Apathy; Idleness; 100:15.
tures, Study of; Study. Laziness; d Ps. 132:12.
b Mal. 2:7 (7–9); Procrastination. tg Commitment;
D&C 107:99 (99–100); c D&C 94:9; 97:15. Covenants.
131:6. tg Uncleanness. 25 a Mosiah 4:27 (26–27).
tg Learn. 19 a D&C 41:7 (7–8). 28 a D&C 60:10 (10–11).
c D&C 90:11. 20 a D&C 124:19. 30 a D&C 51:3 (1–3);
tg Language. 21 a D&C 93:51. 85:1 (1–3).
peace inasmuch as she is faithful, 35 Nevertheless, I am not well

and not be idle in her days from pleased with many things; and I am
thenceforth. not well pleased with my servant
32 And behold, verily I say unto a
William E. McLellin, neither with
you, that ye shall a write this com- my servant Sidney Gilbert; and the
mandment, and say unto your breth- bishop also, and others have many
ren in Zion, in love greeting, that things to repent of.
I have called you also to b preside 36 But verily I say unto you, that
over Zion in mine own due time. I, the Lord, will contend with a Zion,
33 Therefore, let them cease wea- and plead with her strong ones, and
rying me concerning this matter. b
chasten her until she overcomes
34 Behold, I say unto you that and is c clean before me.
your brethren in Zion begin to re- 37 For she shall not be removed
pent, and the angels rejoice over out of her place. I, the Lord, have
them. spoken it. Amen.
Section 91
March 9, 1833. The Prophet was at this time engaged in the transla
tion of the Old Testament. Having come to that portion of the ancient
writings called the Apocrypha, he inquired of the Lord and received this
instruction.
1–3, The Apocrypha is mostly trans 3 Verily, I say unto you, that it is
lated correctly but contains many in not needful that the Apocrypha
terpolations by the hands of men that should be a translated.
are not true; 4–6, It benefits those 4 Therefore, whoso readeth it,
enlightened by the Spirit. let him a understand, for the Spirit
manifesteth truth;
Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you 5 And whoso is enlightened by
concerning the a Apocrypha—There the a Spirit shall obtain benefit
are many things contained therein therefrom;
that are true, and it is mostly trans- 6 And whoso receiveth not by the
lated correctly; Spirit, cannot be benefited. There-
2 There are many things contained fore it is not needful that it should
therein that are not true, which are be translated. Amen.
a
interpolations by the hands of men.
Section 92
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, March
15, 1833. The revelation instructs Frederick G. Williams, who had
recently been appointed a counselor to Joseph Smith, on his duties in
the United Firm (see the headings to sections 78 and 82).
32 a tg Record Keeping; c tg Cleanliness; 93:53.
Scriptures, Writing of. Purification. 4 a tg Understanding.
b D&C 90:13; 107:91. 91 1 a bd Apocrypha. 5 a tg Holy Ghost,
35 a D&C 66:1; 68:7; 75:6. 2 a tg Record Keeping; Mission of;
36 a tg Zion. Scriptures, Inspiration.
b D&C 84:58. Preservation of.
tg Chastening. 3 a D&C 45:60 (60–61);
1–2, The Lord gives a commandment ye shall receive him into the order.
relative to admission to the united order. What I say unto one I say unto all.
2 And again, I say unto you my
Verily, thus saith the Lord, I give servant Frederick G. Williams, you
unto the a united order, organized shall be a lively member in this
agreeable to the commandment order; and inasmuch as you are
previously given, a revelation and faithful in keeping all former com-
commandment concerning my ser- mandments you shall be blessed
vant b Frederick G. Williams, that forever. Amen.
Section 93
May 6, 1833.
1–5, All who are faithful will see the me, and c calleth on my name, and
Lord; 6 –18, John bore record that the obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my
d
Son of God went from grace to grace commandments, shall e see my f face
until He received a fulness of the glory and g know that I am;
of the Father; 19–20, Faithful men, 2 And that I am the true a light that
going from grace to grace, will also lighteth every man that cometh into
receive of His fulness; 21–22, Those the world;
who are begotten through Christ are 3 And that I am a in the Father, and
the Church of the Firstborn; 23–28, the Father in me, and the Father
Christ received a fulness of all truth, and I are one—
and man by obedience may do like 4 The Father a because he b gave me
wise; 29–32, Man was in the begin of his fulness, and the Son because
ning with God; 33–35, The elements I was in the world and made c flesh
are eternal, and man may receive a my d tabernacle, and dwelt among
fulness of joy in the Resurrection; the sons of men.
36 –37, The glory of God is intelli 5 I was in the world and received
gence; 38– 40, Children are innocent of my Father, and the a works of him
before God because of the redemption were plainly manifest.
of Christ; 41–53, The leading brethren 6 And a John saw and bore record
are commanded to set their families of the fulness of my b glory, and the
in order. fulness of c John’s record is hereafter
to be revealed.
Verily, thus saith the Lord: It shall 7 And he bore record, saying: I
come to pass that every soul who saw his glory, that he was in the
a
forsaketh his b sins and cometh unto a
beginning, before the world was;
92 1 a D&C 82:11 (11, 15–21); jst 1 Jn. 4:12 Authority of; Jesus
96:8 (6–9). (1 Jn. 4:12 note a). Christ, Relationships
b D&C 90:6. tg God, Privilege of with the Father.
93 1 a Rom. 12:1 (1–3). Seeing. c tg Flesh and Blood;
b tg Worthiness. g tg God, Access to; Jesus Christ, Birth of;
c Joel 2:32. God, Knowledge about. Jesus Christ,
d tg Obedience. 2 a John 1:4 (4, 7–9); Condescension of.
e Lev. 9:4; D&C 14:9; 84:46 (45–47); d 2 Pet. 1:13.
John 14:23 (18, 21–23); 88:6. 5 a John 5:36; 10:25;
D&C 38:8; 67:10 (10–12); tg Light of Christ. 14:10 (10–12).
88:68; 101:23; 130:3. 3 a John 10:30 (28–31); 6 a John 1:34.
tg God, Presence of; 14:10; 17:22; b tg Jesus Christ, Glory of.
Jesus Christ, D&C 50:43. c John 20:30 (30–31).
Appearances, Postmortal. 4 a Mosiah 15:3 (2–5). 7 a John 1:1 (1–3, 14);
f 1 Jn. 4:12 (7–21); b tg Jesus Christ, D&C 76:39.
8 Therefore, in the beginning the out of heaven saying: This is my

a
Word was, for he was the Word, b
beloved Son.
even the messenger of salvation— 16 And I, John, bear record that
9 The a light and the Redeemer of he received a fulness of the glory
the world; the Spirit of truth, who of the Father;
came into the world, because the 17 And he received a all b power,
world was made by him, and in both in heaven and on earth, and
him was the life of men and the the glory of the Father was with
light of men. him, for he dwelt in him.
10 The worlds were a made by him; 18 And it shall come to pass, that
men were made by him; all things if you are faithful you shall receive
were made by him, and through the a fulness of the record of John.
him, and of him. 19 I give unto you these sayings
11 And I, John, a bear record that I that you may understand and know
beheld his b glory, as the glory of the how to worship, and a know what
Only Begotten of the Father, full of you worship, that you may come
grace and truth, even the Spirit of unto the Father in my name, and
truth, which came and dwelt in the in due time receive of his fulness.
flesh, and dwelt among us. 20 For if you keep my a command-
12 And I, John, saw that he received ments you shall receive of his b ful-
not of the a fulness at the first, but ness, and be c glorified in me as I
received b grace for grace; am in the Father; therefore, I say
13 And he received not of the ful- unto you, you shall receive d grace
ness at first, but continued from for grace.
a
grace to grace, until he received 21 And now, verily I say unto you,
a fulness; I was in the a beginning with the
14 And thus he was called the a Son Father, and am the b Firstborn;
of God, because he received not of 22 And all those who are begot-
the fulness at the first. ten through me are a partakers of
15 And I, a John, bear record, and the b glory of the same, and are the
lo, the heavens were opened, and c
church of the Firstborn.
the Holy Ghost descended upon 23 Ye were also in the beginning
him in the form of a dove, and sat with the Father; that which is
upon him, and there came a voice a
Spirit, even the Spirit of truth;
8 a tg Jesus Christ, Jehovah; Sonship. Spiritual; Worship.
Jesus Christ, Messenger 15 a John 1:32 (15–32). 20 a Deut. 8:1 (1–2).
of the Covenant; tg Holy Ghost, Dove, b John 1:16.
Salvation. Sign of. c John 17:22 (5, 22).
9 a tg Jesus Christ, Creator; b tg Witness of the Father. tg Man, Potential to
Jesus Christ, Light 17 a Matt. 28:18; John 17:2; Become like Heavenly
of the World; 1 Cor. 15:27; Heb. 1:2; Father.
Jesus Christ, Mission of. 1 Pet. 3:22; d Isa. 28:13 (9–13).
10 a John 1:3 (1–3); D&C 84:28. tg Grace.
Rom. 11:36; b tg God, Power of; 21 a tg Jesus Christ,
Heb. 1:2 (1–3); God the Father, Elohim; Foreordained; Jesus
D&C 76:24. Jesus Christ, Authority Christ, Relationships
11 a John 1:14 (14, 32). of; Jesus Christ, Power of. with the Father.
b tg Jesus Christ, 18 a tg Scriptures to b tg Jesus Christ, Divine
Glory of. Come Forth. Sonship;
12 a Philip. 2:8 (6–9); 19 a Luke 4:8; Jesus Christ, Firstborn.
Heb. 5:8 (8–9). John 4:22 (5–26); 22 a 1 Pet. 5:1;
b John 1:16. Acts 17:23 (22–25); D&C 133:57.
13 a Luke 2:52. Alma 21:22 (21–22); b tg Celestial Glory.
tg Grace. D&C 43:8 (8–9); c D&C 76:54 (53–54).
14 a Matt. 1:16 (1–16); 134:4 (1–4); 23 a tg Man, a Spirit Child of
Luke 20:41. A of F 1:11. Heavenly Father;
tg Jesus Christ, Divine tg Discernment, Spirit Creation.
24 And a truth is b knowledge of of man; because that which was from

things as they are, and as they were, the beginning is b plainly manifest
and as they are to come; unto them, and they receive not
25 And whatsoever is a more or the light.
less than this is the spirit of that 32 And every man whose spirit
wicked one who was a b liar from receiveth not the a light is under
the beginning. condemnation.
26 The Spirit of a truth is of God. 33 For man is a spirit. The elements
I am the Spirit of truth, and John are b eternal, and c spirit and element,
bore record of me, saying: He b re- inseparably connected, receive a
ceived a fulness of truth, yea, even fulness of joy;
of all truth; 34 And when a separated, man can-
27 And no man receiveth a a ful- not receive a fulness of joy.
ness unless he keepeth his com- 35 The a elements are the b taber-
mandments. nacle of God; yea, man is the tab-
28 He that a keepeth his command- ernacle of God, even c temples; and
ments receiveth b truth and c light, whatsoever temple is d defiled, God
until he is glorified in truth and shall destroy that temple.
d
knoweth all things. 36 The a glory of God is b intelligence,
29 Man was also in the a beginning or, in other words, c light and truth.
with God. b Intelligence, or the c light 37 Light and truth forsake that
of d truth, was not e created or made, a
evil one.
neither indeed can be. 38 Every a spirit of man was b in-
30 All truth is independent in that nocent in the beginning; and God
a
sphere in which God has placed it, having c redeemed man from the
to b act for itself, as all intelligence d
fall, men became again, in their
also; otherwise there is no existence. infant state, e innocent before God.
31 Behold, here is the a agency of 39 And that a wicked one cometh
man, and here is the condemnation and b taketh away light and truth,
24 a Ps. 117:2. e tg Creation. 36 a tg God, Glory of;
tg Truth. 30 a D&C 77:3. Jesus Christ, Glory of.
b tg Knowledge. b 2 Ne. 2:14 (13–26). b D&C 130:18; Abr. 3:19.
25 a D&C 20:35; 68:34. 31 a tg Agency. tg God, Intelligence of;
b John 8:44; b Deut. 30:11 (11–14); Intelligence.
Moses 4:4 (1–4). 1 Ne. 20:16; c D&C 88:7 (6–13).
26 a John 14:6. D&C 84:23. 37 a 2 Ne. 30:18;
tg God, Intelligence of. 32 a tg Conscience; Moses 1:15 (12–16).
b John 1:16 (16–17). Ignorance. tg Devil.
27 a tg Abundant Life; 33 a John 4:24; 38 a tg Spirit Body.
Perfection. D&C 77:2; b tg Conceived in Sin;
28 a tg Obedience. Abr. 5:7 (7–8). Purity.
b tg Truth. tg Man, a Spirit Child of c Ps. 49:15;
c Matt. 6:22 (22–23); Heavenly Father; Spirit Mosiah 27:24 (24–26);
D&C 50:24. Body; Spirit Creation. Moses 5:9; A of F 1:3.
d John 17:3; 2 Pet. 1:4; b tg Eternity. tg Redemption.
D&C 88:67 (49, 67); c D&C 138:17. d tg Fall of Man.
101:32 (32–34). tg Eternal Life; Joy; e Moro. 8:12 (8, 12, 22);
tg Mysteries of Resurrection. D&C 29:46.
Godliness. 34 a 2 Ne. 9:8 (8–10). tg Justification; Salva-
29 a Prov. 8:23; Abr. 3:18. tg Spirits, Disembodied. tion of Little Children;
tg Man, Antemortal 35 a Gen. 2:7; Morm. 9:17; Sanctification.
Existence of; Man, D&C 77:12. 39 a tg Devil.
Potential to Become like b 2 Pet. 1:13; b Matt. 13:19 (18–19);
Heavenly Father. D&C 88:41 (12, 41, 45). 2 Cor. 4:4 (3–4);
b tg God, Intelligence of; c tg Body, Sanctity of. Mosiah 27:9 (8–9);
Intelligence. d Mark 7:15; Alma 12:10 (9–11);
c tg Light [noun]. 1 Cor. 3:17 (16–17); D&C 50:7;
d tg Truth. Titus 1:15; 2 Ne. 19:17. 84:50 (49–53).
through c disobedience, from the 48 Your a family must needs repent

children of men, and because of the and forsake some things, and give
d
tradition of their fathers. more earnest heed unto your say-
40 But I have commanded you to ings, or be removed out of their
bring up your a children in b light place.
and truth. 49 What I say unto one I say unto
41 But verily I say unto you, my all; a pray always lest that wicked
servant Frederick G. Williams, you one have power in you, and remove
have continued under this condem- you out of your place.
nation; 50 My servant Newel K. Whitney
42 You have not a taught your chil- also, a bishop of my church, hath
dren light and truth, according need to be a chastened, and set in
to the commandments; and that b
order his family, and see that they
wicked one hath power, as yet, over are more c diligent and concerned
you, and this is the cause of your at home, and pray always, or they
b
affliction. shall be removed out of their d place.
43 And now a commandment I give 51 Now, I say unto you, my friends,
unto you—if you will be delivered let my servant Sidney Rigdon go
you shall set in a order your own on his journey, and make haste,
house, for there are many things and also proclaim the a acceptable
that are not right in your house. year of the Lord, and the b gospel of
44 Verily, I say unto my servant salvation, as I shall give him utter-
Sidney Rigdon, that in some things ance; and by your prayer of faith
he hath not kept the commandments with one consent I will uphold him.
concerning his children; therefore, 52 And let my servants Joseph
first set in order thy house. Smith, Jun., and Frederick G. Wil-
45 Verily, I say unto my servant Jo- liams make haste also, and it shall
seph Smith, Jun., or in other words, be given them even according to
I will call you a friends, for you are the prayer of faith; and inasmuch
my friends, and ye shall have an as you keep my sayings you shall
inheritance with me— not be confounded in this world,
46 I called you a servants for the nor in the world to come.
world’s sake, and ye are their ser- 53 And, verily I say unto you, that
vants for my sake— it is my will that you should a has-
47 And now, verily I say unto ten to b translate my scriptures, and
Joseph Smith, Jun.—You have not to c obtain a d knowledge of history,
kept the commandments, and must and of countries, and of kingdoms,
needs stand a rebuked before the of e laws of God and man, and all
Lord; this for the salvation of Zion. Amen.
39 c tg Disobedience. 1 Tim. 3:5 (4–5). c tg Diligence.
d Jer. 16:19; tg Order. d D&C 64:40.
Ezek. 20:18; 45 a Ex. 33:11; 51 a Luke 4:19;
Alma 3:8. D&C 84:63; 88:62; 94:1. 2 Cor. 6:2.
tg Traditions of Men. tg Friendship. b Eph. 1:13.
40 a tg Family, Children, 46 a Lev. 25:55; 53 a D&C 45:60 (60–61);
Responsibilities toward; 1 Ne. 21:3 (3–6). 73:3; 76:15; 91:3; 94:10.
Marriage, Fatherhood; tg Servant. b ie the translation of the
Marriage, Motherhood. 47 a D&C 95:1 (1–2). Bible.
b tg Children of Light. tg Chastening. c D&C 88:78 (76–80), 118;
42 a Ex. 10:2 (1–2); 48 a tg Family, Children, 90:15.
1 Sam. 3:13 (11–13); Duties of. d tg Education;
D&C 68:25 (25–31); 49 a 3 Ne. 18:15 (15–21). Knowledge;
Moses 6:58. 50 a tg Reproof; Learn.
b tg Accountability. Warn. e tg God, Law of.
43 a Esth. 1:22; b tg Order.
Section 94
August 2, 1833. Hyrum Smith, Reynolds Cahoon, and Jared Carter are
appointed as a Church building committee.
1–9, The Lord gives a commandment pattern which shall be given unto
relative to the erection of a house for you hereafter.
the work of the Presidency; 10 –12, A 7 And it shall be wholly dedicated
printing house is to be built; 13–17, unto the Lord for the work of the
Certain inheritances are assigned. a
presidency.
8 And ye shall not suffer any a un-
And again, verily I say unto you, clean thing to come in unto it; and
my a friends, a commandment I give my b glory shall be there, and my
unto you, that ye shall commence c
presence shall be there.
a work of laying out and preparing 9 But if there shall come into it
a beginning and foundation of the any a unclean thing, my glory shall
city of the b stake of Zion, here in not be there; and my presence
the land of Kirtland, beginning at shall not come into it.
my house. 10 And again, verily I say unto you,
2 And behold, it must be done the second lot on the south shall be
according to the a pattern which I dedicated unto me for the building
have given unto you. of a house unto me, for the work of
3 And let the first lot on the south the a printing of the b translation of
be consecrated unto me for the my scriptures, and all things what-
building of a house for the presi- soever I shall command you.
dency, for the work of the presidency, 11 And it shall be fifty-five by
in obtaining revelations; and for the sixty-five feet in the width thereof
work of the ministry of the a presi and the length thereof, in the inner
dency, in all things pertaining to court; and there shall be a lower
the church and kingdom. and a higher court.
4 Verily I say unto you, that it shall 12 And this house shall be wholly
be built fifty-five by sixty-five feet dedicated unto the Lord from the
in the width thereof and in the foundation thereof, for the work
length thereof, in the inner court. of the printing, in all things what-
5 And there shall be a lower court soever I shall command you, to be
and a higher court, according to the holy, undefiled, according to the
pattern which shall be given unto pattern in all things as it shall be
you hereafter. given unto you.
6 And it shall be a dedicated unto 13 And on the third lot shall my
the Lord from the foundation servant Hyrum Smith receive his
thereof, according to the b order of a
inheritance.
the priesthood, according to the 14 And on the first and second lots
94 1 a D&C 93:45. 7 a D&C 107:9 (8–78). D&C 90:18; 97:15.
b D&C 68:26; 82:13; 96:1; 8 a Luke 19:46 (46–48); 10 a D&C 104:58.
104:48; 109:59. D&C 109:20 (19–20). tg Scriptures,
2 a Heb. 8:5; tg Uncleanness. Writing of.
D&C 52:14; 95:14; b 1 Kgs. 8:11 (10–11); b ie the translation
97:10; 115:14 (14–16). Ezek. 43:2; of the Bible.
3 a D&C 107:9 (8–78). D&C 101:25. D&C 93:53; 124:89.
6 a tg Dedication; tg Glory. 13 a tg Inheritance.
Sacred. c tg God, Presence of. See also “Inherit” in
b 1 Chr. 6:32. 9 a Lev. 15:31; Index.
on the north shall my servants ment, which I, the Lord God, have
Reynolds Cahoon and Jared Carter given unto you.
receive their inheritances— 16 These two houses are not to be
15 That they may do the work built until I give unto you a com-
which I have appointed unto them, mandment concerning them.
to be a committee to build mine 17 And now I give unto you no
houses, according to the command- more at this time. Amen.
Section 95
June 1, 1833. This revelation is a continuation of divine directions to
build a house for worship and instruction, the house of the Lord (see
section 88:119–36).
1– 6, The Saints are chastened for 4 For the preparation wherewith
their failure to build the house of the I design to prepare mine apostles
Lord; 7–10, The Lord desires to use to a prune my vineyard for the last
His house to endow His people with time, that I may bring to pass my
power from on high; 11–17, The house b
strange act, that I may c pour out
is to be dedicated as a place of wor my Spirit upon all flesh—
ship and for the school of the Apostles. 5 But behold, verily I say unto
you, that there are many who have
Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you been ordained among you, whom
whom I love, and whom I a love I also I have called but few of them are
chasten that their sins may be b for- a
chosen.
given, for with the c chastisement I 6 They who are not chosen have
prepare a way for their d deliverance sinned a very grievous sin, in that
in all things out of e temptation, and they are a walking in b darkness at
I have loved you— noon-day.
2 Wherefore, ye must needs be 7 And for this cause I gave unto you
chastened and stand rebuked be- a commandment that you should call
fore my face; your a solemn assembly, that your
3 For ye have sinned against me b
fastings and your c mourning might
a very grievous sin, in that ye have come up into the ears of the Lord
not considered the great command- of d Sabaoth, which is by interpre-
ment in all things, that I have given tation, the e creator of the first day,
unto you concerning the building the beginning and the end.
of mine a house; 8 Yea, verily I say unto you, I gave
95 1 a 2 Sam. 7:14; D&C 88:119. tg Called of God;
Prov. 13:18; 4 a Jacob 5:61 (61–75); Election;
Heb. 12:6 (5–12); D&C 24:19; 33:3 (3–4); Worthiness.
Hel. 15:3; 39:17. 6 a tg Walking in
D&C 101:4 (4–5); 103:4. b Isa. 28:21; Darkness.
tg Chastening; D&C 101:95. b Deut. 28:29 (15–45).
God, Love of. c Prov. 1:23; tg Darkness, Spiritual.
b tg Forgive. Ezek. 36:27; 7 a D&C 88:117 (70–119).
c Deut. 11:2 (1–8); Joel 2:28; tg Solemn Assembly.
D&C 105:6. Acts 2:17; b tg Fast, Fasting.
d 2 Sam. 14:14; D&C 19:38. c tg Mourning;
1 Cor. 10:13. tg Holy Ghost, Gifts of. Repent.
tg Deliver; 5 a Matt. 20:16; d James 5:4;
Forgive. D&C 63:31; D&C 87:7; 88:2.
e tg Temptation. 105:36 (35–36); e tg Jesus Christ,
3 a Hag. 1:8; 121:34 (34–40). Creator.
unto you a commandment that you be built, not after the manner of
should a build a house, in the which the world, for I give not unto you
house I design to b endow those that ye shall live after the manner
whom I have c chosen with power of the world;
from on high; 14 Therefore, let it be built after
9 For this is the a promise of the the a manner which I shall show
Father unto you; therefore I com- unto three of you, whom ye shall
mand you to tarry, even as mine appoint and ordain unto this power.
apostles at Jerusalem. 15 And the size thereof shall be
10 Nevertheless, my servants sinned fifty and five feet in width, and let
a very grievous sin; and a contentions it be sixty-five feet in length, in the
arose in the b school of the proph- inner court thereof.
ets; which was very grievous unto 16 And let the lower part of the
me, saith your Lord; therefore I sent inner court be dedicated unto me
them forth to be chastened. for your sacrament offering, and for
11 Verily I say unto you, it is my your preaching, and your fasting,
will that you should build a house. and your praying, and the a offering
a
If you keep my commandments you up of your most holy desires unto
shall have power to build it. me, saith your Lord.
12 If you a keep not my command- 17 And let the higher part of the
ments, the b love of the Father shall inner court be dedicated unto me for
not continue with you, therefore the a school of mine apostles, saith
you shall c walk in darkness. Son b Ahman; or, in other words, Al-
13 Now here is wisdom, and the phus; or, in other words, Omegus;
a
mind of the Lord—let the house even Jesus Christ your c Lord. Amen.
Section 96
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, showing the order of the
city or stake of Zion at Kirtland, Ohio, June 4, 1833, as an example to
the Saints in Kirtland. The occasion was a conference of high priests,
and the chief subject of consideration was the disposal of certain lands,
known as the French farm, possessed by the Church near Kirtland.
Since the conference could not agree who should take charge of the
farm, all agreed to inquire of the Lord concerning the matter.
1, The Kirtland Stake of Zion is to be Behold, I say unto you, here is wis-
made strong; 2–5, The bishop is to dom, whereby ye may know how to
divide the inheritances for the Saints; act concerning this matter, for it is
6 –9, John Johnson is to be a member expedient in me that this a stake that
of the united order. I have set for the strength of Zion
should be made strong.
8 a D&C 88:119; 104:43; tg Contention; Darkness.
115:8. Disputations. 13 a D&C 68:4.
b D&C 38:32; 39:15; b D&C 88:127; 14 a D&C 94:2; 124:42.
43:16; 110:9 (9–10). 97:5 (5–6). 16 a D&C 59:9 (9–14).
tg Genealogy and 11 a Hag. 1:8 (2–11). 17 a D&C 88:127 (127–41).
Temple Work. 12 a John 15:10; b D&C 78:20.
c tg Election. Mosiah 2:4. c tg Jesus Christ, Lord.
9 a Luke 24:49; b 1 Jn. 2:10 (10, 15). 96 1 a Isa. 33:20; 54:2;
Acts 1:4. c 2 Pet. 2:17. D&C 94:1; 104:48.
10 a D&C 88:134 (133–34). tg Walking in
2 Therefore, let my servant a Newel 6 And again, verily I say unto

K. Whitney take charge of the place you, it is wisdom and expedient in
which is named among you, upon me, that my servant a John Johnson
which I design to build mine b holy whose offering I have accepted, and
house. whose prayers I have heard, unto
3 And again, let it be divided into whom I give a promise of eternal
lots, according to wisdom, for the life inasmuch as he keepeth my
benefit of those who seek a inheri- commandments from henceforth—
tances, as it shall be determined in 7 For he is a descendant of a Joseph
council among you. and a partaker of the blessings of
4 Therefore, take heed that ye see the promise made unto his fathers—
to this matter, and that portion that 8 Verily I say unto you, it is expe-
is necessary to benefit mine a order, dient in me that he should become
for the purpose of bringing forth a member of the a order, that he may
my word to the children of men. assist in bringing forth my word
5 For behold, verily I say unto unto the children of men.
you, this is the most expedient in 9 Therefore ye shall ordain him
me, that my word should go forth unto this blessing, and he shall seek
unto the children of men, for the diligently to take away a incum-
purpose of subduing the hearts of brances that are upon the house
the children of men for your good. named among you, that he may
Even so. Amen. dwell therein. Even so. Amen.
Section 97
August 2, 1833. This revelation deals particularly with the affairs of
the Saints in Zion, Jackson County, Missouri, in response to the Proph
et’s inquiry of the Lord for information. Members of the Church in Mis
souri were at this time subjected to severe persecution and, on July 23,
1833, had been forced to sign an agreement to leave Jackson County.
1–2, Many of the Saints in Zion ( Jack even the voice of my Spirit, that I
son County, Missouri) are blessed may show unto you my will con-
for their faithfulness; 3–5, Parley P. cerning your brethren in the land
Pratt is commended for his labors in of b Zion, many of whom are truly
the school in Zion; 6 –9, Those who humble and are seeking diligently
observe their covenants are accepted to learn wisdom and to find truth.
by the Lord; 10 –17, A house is to be 2 Verily, verily I say unto you,
built in Zion in which the pure in blessed are such, for they shall ob-
heart will see God; 18–21, Zion is the tain; for I, the Lord, show mercy unto
pure in heart; 22–28, Zion will escape all the a meek, and upon all whom-
the Lord’s scourge if she is faithful. soever I will, that I may be b justi-
fied when I shall bring them unto
Verily I say unto you my friends, judgment.
I speak unto you with my a voice, 3 Behold, I say unto you, concerning
2 a D&C 72:8 (7–8). Rev. 7:8; 97 1 a tg Revelation;
b 2 Chr. 3:8. 1 Ne. 5:14 (14–16); Wisdom.
3 a D&C 38:20. D&C 133:32. b D&C 64:26 (18–41);
4 a D&C 78:3. 8 a D&C 92:1; 66:6.
6 a D&C 102:3 (3, 34). 104:1 (1, 47–53). 2 a Matt. 5:5.
7 a Gen. 49:26 (22–26); 9 a D&C 90:23 (22–23). b Ps. 51:4.
the school in Zion, I, the Lord, am 10 Verily I say unto you, that it
well pleased that there should be is my will that a a house should be
a a school in Zion, and also with built unto me in the land of Zion,
my servant b Parley P. Pratt, for he like unto the b pattern which I have
abideth in me. given you.
4 And inasmuch as he continueth 11 Yea, let it be built speedily, by
to abide in me he shall continue to the tithing of my people.
preside over the school in the land 12 Behold, this is the a tithing and
of Zion until I shall give unto him the b sacrifice which I, the Lord, re-
other commandments. quire at their hands, that there may
5 And I will bless him with a mul- be a c house built unto me for the
tiplicity of blessings, in expound- salvation of Zion—
ing all scriptures and mysteries to 13 For a place of a thanksgiving for
the edification of the a school, and all saints, and for a place of instruc-
of the church in Zion. tion for all those who are called to
6 And to the residue of the school, the work of the ministry in all their
I, the Lord, am willing to show several callings and offices;
mercy; nevertheless, there are those 14 That they may be perfected in
that must needs be a chastened, and the a understanding of their minis-
their works shall be made known. try, in theory, in principle, and in
7 The a ax is laid at the root of the doctrine, in all things pertaining to
trees; and every tree that bringeth the b kingdom of God on the earth,
not forth good fruit shall be hewn the c keys of which kingdom have
down and cast into the fire. I, the been d conferred upon you.
Lord, have spoken it. 15 And inasmuch as my people
8 Verily I say unto you, all among a
build a b house unto me in the
them who know their hearts are c
name of the Lord, and do not suf-
a
honest, and are broken, and their fer any d unclean thing to come into
spirits contrite, and are b willing to it, that it be not defiled, my e glory
observe their covenants by c sacri- shall rest upon it;
fice—yea, every sacrifice which I, 16 Yea, and my a presence shall be
the Lord, shall command—they are there, for I will come into it, and all
d
accepted of me. the b pure in heart that shall come
9 For I, the Lord, will cause them into it shall see God.
to bring forth as a very fruitful 17 But if it be defiled I will not
a
tree which is planted in a goodly come into it, and my glory shall not
land, by a pure stream, that yield- be there; for I will not come into
eth much precious fruit. a
unholy temples.
3 a D&C 55:4; 88:118; 9 a Ps. 1:3 (1–3); Jer. 17:8. 15 a 2 Chr. 2:4.
109:7 (7, 14). 10 a D&C 57:3; 58:57; b tg Temple.
b D&C 32:1; 50:37; 52:26; 84:3 (3–5, 31); 88:119; c 1 Kgs. 8:29.
103:30 (30–37). 124:31 (25–51). d D&C 94:9; 109:20;
5 a D&C 88:127. b Num. 8:4; 110:8 (7–8).
6 a tg Chastening. D&C 52:14; 94:2; e 2 Chr. 5:14 (13–14);
7 a Matt. 3:10; 7:19; 115:14 (14–16). Hag. 2:7;
Luke 3:9; 6:44; 12 a tg Tithing. D&C 84:5 (4–5, 31).
Alma 5:52 (36–52); b tg Sacrifice. tg Glory.
3 Ne. 14:19. c 1 Kgs. 5:5. 16 a Lev. 16:2;
8 a tg Contrite Heart; 13 a 2 Chr. 5:13. D&C 124:27.
Honesty. tg Thanksgiving. tg God, Presence of.
b Ex. 25:2 (1–7); 14 a tg Understanding. b Matt. 5:8;
D&C 64:34. b tg Kingdom of God, on D&C 67:10; 88:68.
c tg Commitment; Earth. tg God, Knowledge
Sacrifice. c tg Priesthood, about; God, Privilege of
d Gen. 4:7; Keys of. Seeing; Purity.
D&C 52:15; 132:50; d tg Delegation of 17 a 1 Cor. 3:16 (16–17);
Moses 5:23. Responsibility. Eph. 5:5.
18 And, now, behold, if Zion do yea, it shall not be stayed until the
these things she shall a prosper, and Lord come;
spread herself and become very glo- 24 For the a indignation of the Lord
rious, very great, and very terrible. is kindled against their abomina-
19 And the a nations of the earth tions and all their wicked works.
shall honor her, and shall say: Surely 25 Nevertheless, Zion shall a es-
b
Zion is the city of our God, and cape if she observe to do all things
surely Zion cannot fall, neither be whatsoever I have commanded her.
moved out of her place, for God 26 But if she a observe not to do
is there, and the hand of the Lord is whatsoever I have commanded
there; her, I will b visit her c according to
20 And he hath sworn by the power all her works, with sore affliction,
of his might to be her salvation and with d pestilence, with e plague, with
her high a tower. sword, with f vengeance, with g de-
21 Therefore, verily, thus saith vouring fire.
the Lord, let Zion rejoice, for this 27 Nevertheless, let it be read this
is a Zion—the pure in heart; there- once to her ears, that I, the Lord,
fore, let Zion rejoice, while all the have accepted of her offering; and
wicked shall mourn. if she sin no more a none of these
22 For behold, and lo, a vengeance things shall come upon her;
cometh speedily upon the ungodly 28 And I will bless her with a bless-
as the whirlwind; and who shall ings, and multiply a multiplicity of
escape it? blessings upon her, and upon her
23 The Lord’s a scourge shall pass generations forever and ever, saith
over by night and by day, and the the Lord your God. Amen.
report thereof shall vex all people;
Section 98
August 6, 1833. This revelation came in consequence of the persecution
upon the Saints in Missouri. Increased settlement of Church members
in Missouri troubled some other settlers, who felt threatened by the
Saints’ numbers, political and economic influence, and cultural and
religious differences. In July 1833, a mob destroyed Church property,
tarred and feathered two Church members, and demanded that the
Saints leave Jackson County. Although some news of the problems in
Missouri had no doubt reached the Prophet in Kirtland (nine hundred
miles away), the seriousness of the situation could have been known to
him at this date only by revelation.
18 a Josh. 1:7; tg Vengeance. 2 Ne. 6:15;
D&C 90:24; 100:15. 23 a Isa. 28:15; Mosiah 12:4.
19 a Isa. 60:14; D&C 45:31. e tg Plague.
Zech. 2:11 (10–12); tg World, End of. f Isa. 34:8; 61:2;
D&C 45:69 (66–69); 24 a tg God, Indignation of; Mal. 4:1 (1, 3);
49:10. Wickedness. 3 Ne. 21:21 (20–21).
b tg Jerusalem, New. 25 a D&C 63:34; g Isa. 29:6;
20 a 2 Sam. 22:3. JS—M 1:20. Joel 1:19 (19–20);
21 a Moses 7:18 (18–19). tg Protection, Divine. Mal. 3:11;
tg Purity; Zion. 26 a Deut. 28:15. D&C 85:3.
22 a Prov. 10:25; b tg Punish; Reproof. 27 a Jer. 18:8;
Isa. 66:15; c D&C 84:58. Jonah 3:10 (9–10).
Jer. 23:19. d Luke 21:11 (10–13); 28 a tg Blessing.
1–3, The afflictions of the Saints will is b constitutional, supporting that

be for their good; 4– 8, The Saints are principle of freedom in maintain-
to befriend the constitutional law of ing rights and privileges, belongs
the land; 9–10, Honest, wise, and good to all mankind, and is justifiable
men should be supported for secular before me.
government; 11–15, Those who lay 6 Therefore, I, the Lord, justify you,
down their lives in the Lord’s cause and your brethren of my church,
will have eternal life; 16–18, Renounce in befriending that law which is
war and proclaim peace; 19–22, The the a constitutional law of the land;
Saints in Kirtland are reproved and 7 And as pertaining to law of man,
commanded to repent; 23 –32, The whatsoever is more or less than this,
Lord reveals His laws governing the cometh of evil.
persecutions and afflictions imposed 8 I, the Lord God, make you a free,
on His people; 33–38, War is justi therefore ye are free indeed; and the
fied only when the Lord commands it; law also maketh you free.
39– 48, The Saints are to forgive their 9 Nevertheless, when the a wicked
enemies, who, if they repent, will also b
rule the people mourn.
escape the Lord’s vengeance. 10 Wherefore, a honest men and
wise men should be sought for dili
Verily I say unto you my friends, gently, and good men and wise men
fear not, let your hearts be com-
a
ye should observe to uphold; other-
forted; yea, rejoice evermore, and wise whatsoever is less than these
in everything give b thanks; cometh of evil.
2 a Waiting patiently on the Lord, 11 And I give unto you a com-
for your prayers have entered into mandment, that ye shall forsake
the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth, and all evil and cleave unto all a good,
are recorded with this seal and tes- that ye shall live by every b word
tament—the Lord hath sworn and which proceedeth forth out of the
decreed that they shall be granted. mouth of God.
3 Therefore, he giveth this promise 12 For he will a give unto the faith-
unto you, with an immutable cov- ful line upon line, precept upon pre-
enant that they shall be fulfilled; cept; and I will b try you and prove
and all things wherewith you have you herewith.
been a afflicted shall work together 13 And whoso a layeth down his
for your b good, and to my name’s life in my cause, for my name’s
glory, saith the Lord. sake, shall find it again, even life
4 And now, verily I say unto you eternal.
concerning the a laws of the land, it 14 Therefore, be not a afraid of
is my will that my people should your enemies, for I have decreed in
observe to do all things whatsoever my heart, saith the Lord, that I will
I command them. b
prove you in all things, whether
5 And that a law of the land which you will abide in my covenant, c even
98 1 a D&C 68:6. 109:54; 134:5. D&C 42:61; 59:4; 76:7;
b tg Thanksgiving. b tg Governments; 101:32; 121:28 (26–33).
2 a Gen. 49:18; Liberty. b Judg. 7:4;
Ps. 27:14; 37:34; 40:1; 6 a D&C 44:4; 101:80. Alma 27:15; Abr. 3:25.
Prov. 20:22; 8 a John 8:32; 13 a Luke 9:24; 21:17 (15–19);
Isa. 30:18 (18–19); 2 Cor. 3:17. Philip. 2:17;
1 Ne. 21:23; 2 Ne. 6:13; tg Agency; Liberty. D&C 101:35;
D&C 133:45. 9 a Prov. 28:28; 29:2. 103:27 (27–28).
3 a tg Affliction. b tg Tyranny. tg Martyrdom.
b D&C 122:7. 10 a tg Citizenship; Honesty. 14 a Neh. 4:14; D&C 122:9.
4 a D&C 20:1; 58:21. 11 a tg Good Works. b D&C 124:55; 132:51.
tg Citizenship. b Deut. 8:3; Matt. 4:4; tg Test.
5 a 1 Pet. 2:13 (13–14); D&C 84:44 (43–44). c Rev. 2:10;
D&C 44:4; 51:6; 58:21; 12 a Isa. 28:10; D&C 136:39 (31, 39).
unto death, that you may be found b

bear it patiently and c revile not
worthy. against them, neither seek d revenge,
15 For if ye will not abide in my ye shall be e rewarded;
covenant ye are not worthy of me. 24 But if ye bear it not patiently,
16 Therefore, a renounce war and it shall be accounted unto you as
proclaim peace, and seek diligently being a meted out as a just measure
to b turn the hearts of the children unto you.
to their fathers, and the hearts of 25 And again, if your enemy shall
the fathers to the children; smite you the second time, and you
17 And again, the hearts of the revile not against your enemy, and
a
Jews unto the prophets, and the bear it patiently, your reward shall
prophets unto the Jews; lest I come be an a hundred-fold.
and smite the whole earth with a 26 And again, if he shall smite you
curse, and all flesh be consumed the third time, and ye bear it a pa-
before me. tiently, your reward shall be dou-
18 Let not your hearts be troubled; bled unto you four-fold;
for in my Father’s house are a many 27 And these three a testimonies
mansions, and I have prepared a shall stand against your enemy
place for you; and where my Father if he repent not, and shall not be
and I am, there ye shall be also. blotted out.
19 Behold, I, the Lord, am not well 28 And now, verily I say unto you,
a
pleased with many who are in the if that enemy shall escape my ven-
church at Kirtland; geance, that he be not brought into
20 For they do not a forsake their judgment before me, then ye shall
sins, and their wicked ways, the see to it that ye a warn him in my
pride of their hearts, and their cov- name, that he come no more upon
etousness, and all their detestable you, neither upon your family, even
things, and observe the words of your children’s children unto the
wisdom and eternal life which I third and fourth generation.
have given unto them. 29 And then, if he shall come upon
21 Verily I say unto you, that I, the you or your children, or your chil-
Lord, will a chasten them and will dren’s children unto the third and
do whatsoever I list, if they do not fourth generation, I have delivered
repent and observe all things what- thine a enemy into thine hands;
soever I have said unto them. 30 And then if thou wilt spare
22 And again I say unto you, if ye him, thou shalt be rewarded for thy
observe to a do whatsoever I com- a
righteousness; and also thy children
mand you, I, the Lord, will turn and thy children’s children unto the
away all b wrath and indignation third and fourth generation.
from you, and the c gates of hell shall 31 Nevertheless, thine enemy is in
not prevail against you. thine hands; and if thou rewardest
23 Now, I speak unto you concern- him according to his works thou art
ing your families—if men will a smite justified; if he has sought thy life,
you, or your families, once, and ye and thy life is endangered by him,
16 a Alma 48:14. 21 a Deut. 11:2 (1–8); d Deut. 19:6.
tg Peace; Peacemakers; Mosiah 23:21; tg Retribution.
War. Hel. 12:3. e 2 Sam. 16:12.
b Mal. 4:6 (5–6); D&C 2:2. 22 a tg Obedience. tg Reward.
17 a tg Israel, Judah, People b Isa. 60:10; D&C 101:9. 24 a Matt. 7:2 (1–2).
of; Israel, Restoration of. c Matt. 16:18; 25 a Gen. 26:12.
18 a John 14:2; D&C 33:13; 109:26. 26 a tg Patience.
D&C 59:2; 76:111; 23 a Luke 6:29; 27 a tg Judgment.
81:6; 106:8. Alma 43:46 (46–47). 28 a tg Warn.
19 a Rom. 8:8 (5–9); tg Persecution. 29 a Deut. 7:23 (16–23).
1 Cor. 10:5 (1–6). b tg Forbear. 30 a tg Reward;
20 a tg Repent. c tg Reviling. Righteousness.
thine enemy is in thine hands and repenteth of the trespass wherewith

thou art justified. he has trespassed against thee, thou
32 Behold, this is the law I gave shalt a forgive him, until seventy
unto my servant Nephi, and thy times seven.
a
fathers, Joseph, and Jacob, and 41 And if he trespass against thee
Isaac, and Abraham, and all mine and repent not the first time, never
ancient prophets and apostles. theless thou shalt forgive him.
33 And again, this is the a law that 42 And if he trespass against thee
I gave unto mine ancients, that the second time, and repent not,
they should not go out unto bat- nevertheless thou shalt forgive him.
tle against any nation, kindred, 43 And if he trespass against thee
tongue, or people, save I, the Lord, the third time, and repent not, thou
commanded them. shalt also forgive him.
34 And if any nation, tongue, or 44 But if he trespass against thee
people should proclaim war against the fourth time thou shalt not for-
them, they should first lift a stan- give him, but shalt bring these tes-
dard of a peace unto that people, timonies before the Lord; and they
nation, or tongue; shall not be blotted out until he
35 And if that people did not ac- repent and a reward thee four-fold
cept the offering of peace, neither in all things wherewith he has tres-
the second nor the third time, they passed against thee.
should bring these testimonies be- 45 And if he do this, thou shalt
fore the Lord; forgive him with all thine heart;
36 Then I, the Lord, would give and if he do not this, I, the Lord,
unto them a commandment, and will a avenge thee of thine enemy
justify them in going out to bat- an hundred-fold;
tle against that nation, tongue, or 46 And upon his children, and
people. upon his children’s a children of all
37 And I, the Lord, would a fight them that b hate me, unto the c third
their battles, and their children’s and fourth generation.
battles, and their children’s chil- 47 But if the a children shall re-
dren’s, until they had avenged them- pent, or the children’s children,
selves on all their enemies, to the and b turn to the Lord their God,
third and fourth generation. with all their hearts and with all
38 Behold, this is an a ensample their might, mind, and strength,
unto all people, saith the Lord your and c restore four-fold for all their
God, for justification before me. trespasses wherewith they have tres-
39 And again, verily I say unto passed, or wherewith their fathers
you, if after thine a enemy has come have trespassed, or their fathers’
upon thee the first time, he repent fathers, then thine indignation shall
and come unto thee praying thy be turned away;
forgiveness, thou shalt forgive him, 48 And vengeance shall a no more
and shalt hold it no more as a testi- come upon them, saith the Lord thy
mony against thine enemy— God, and their trespasses shall never
40 And so on unto the second and be brought any more as a testimony
third time; and as oft as thine enemy before the Lord against them. Amen.
32 a D&C 27:10. tg Protection, Divine. c Deut. 5:9.
33 a Deut. 20:10 (10–12); 38 a tg Example. 47 a Ex. 20:5 (5–6);
Josh. 8:2 (1–29); 39 a tg Enemies. Ezek. 18:20 (19–23).
1 Kgs. 8:44; 40 a Matt. 18:22 (21–22). b Lam. 5:21;
Alma 48:16 (10–25). tg Forgive. Mosiah 7:33;
34 a tg Peace; Peacemakers. 44 a tg Recompence. Morm. 9:6.
37 a Josh. 23:5 (5–11); 45 a Deut. 32:35. c Lev. 5:16; 6:4;
Ps. 35:1; Isa. 49:25; 46 a tg Accountability. 24:21 (18–21).
D&C 105:14. b tg Hate. 48 a tg Forgive.
Section 99
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to John Murdock,
August 29, 1832, at Hiram, Ohio. For over a year, John Murdock had
been preaching the gospel while his children—motherless after the death
of his wife, Julia Clapp, in April 1831—resided with other families in
Ohio.
1– 8, John Murdock is called to pro be a rejected of my Father and his
claim the gospel, and those who re house; and you shall cleanse your
ceive him receive the Lord and will b
feet in the secret places by the way
obtain mercy. for a testimony against them.
5 And behold, and lo, I a come
Behold, thus saith the Lord unto quickly to b judgment, to convince
my servant John Murdock—thou all of their ungodly deeds which
art a called to go into the eastern they have committed against me,
countries from house to house, from as it is written of me in the volume
village to village, and from city to of the book.
city, to proclaim mine everlasting 6 And now, verily I say unto you,
gospel unto the inhabitants thereof, that it is not expedient that you
in the midst of b persecution and should go until your children are
wickedness. a
provided for, and sent up kindly
2 And who a receiveth you receiv- unto the bishop of Zion.
eth me; and you shall have power 7 And after a few years, if thou
to declare my word in the b dem desirest of me, thou mayest go up
onstration of my Holy Spirit. also unto the goodly land, to pos-
3 And who receiveth you a as a lit- sess thine a inheritance;
tle child, receiveth my b kingdom; 8 Otherwise thou shalt continue
and blessed are they, for they shall proclaiming my gospel a until thou
obtain c mercy. be taken. Amen.
4 And whoso rejecteth you shall
Section 100
Perrysburg, New York, October 12, 1833. The two brethren, having
been absent from their families for several days, felt some concern
about them.
1– 4, Joseph and Sidney to preach the 13–17, The Lord will raise up a pure
gospel for the salvation of souls; 5– 8, people, and the obedient will be saved.
It will be given them in the very hour
what they should say; 9–12, Sidney is Verily, thus saith the Lord unto
to be a spokesman and Joseph is to be you, my friends Sidney and Joseph,
a revelator and mighty in testimony; your families are well; they are in
99 1 a Luke 10:1 (1–20). Kingdom of God, on tg Jesus Christ, Judge.
b tg Persecution. Earth. 6 a D&C 75:24 (24–26).
2 a Matt. 10:40 (40–42). c tg Mercy. 7 a D&C 85:7 (1–3, 7, 9);
b 1 Cor. 2:4. 4 a John 12:49 (44–49). 101:18 (1, 6, 18).
3 a Matt. 18:4 (1–14). b D&C 75:20 (19–22). 8 a Matt. 19:29.
b tg Kingdom of God, 5 a D&C 1:12. tg Self-Sacrifice.
in Heaven; b Jude 1:15 (14–15).
a
mine hands, and I will do with calling, even to be a spokesman
them as seemeth me good; for in unto my servant Joseph.
me there is all power. 10 And I will give unto him power
2 Therefore, follow me, and listen to be mighty in a testimony.
to the counsel which I shall give 11 And I will give unto thee power
unto you. to be a mighty in expounding all
3 Behold, and lo, I have much scriptures, that thou mayest be a
people in this place, in the regions spokesman unto him, and he shall
round about; and an effectual door be a b revelator unto thee, that thou
shall be opened in the regions round mayest know the certainty of all
about in this eastern land. things c pertaining to the things of
4 Therefore, I, the Lord, have suf- my kingdom on the earth.
fered you to come unto this place; 12 Therefore, continue your jour-
for thus it was expedient in me for ney and let your hearts rejoice; for
the a salvation of souls. behold, and lo, I am with you even
5 Therefore, verily I say unto you, unto the end.
lift up your voices unto this people; 13 And now I give unto you a word
a
speak the thoughts that I shall put concerning Zion. a Zion shall be b re-
into your hearts, and you shall not deemed, although she is chastened
be b confounded before men; for a little season.
6 For it shall be a given you in the 14 Thy brethren, my servants Or-
very hour, yea, in the very moment, son Hyde and John Gould, are in
what ye shall say. my hands; and inasmuch as they
7 But a commandment I give unto keep my commandments they shall
you, that ye shall declare whatso- be saved.
ever thing ye a declare in my name, 15 Therefore, let your hearts be
in solemnity of heart, in the spirit comforted; for a all things shall work
of meekness, in all things. together for good to them that walk
8 And I give unto you this prom- uprightly, and to the sanctification
ise, that inasmuch as ye do this the of the church.
a
Holy Ghost shall be shed forth in 16 For I will raise up unto myself
bearing record unto all things what- a a pure people, that will serve me
soever ye shall say. in righteousness;
9 And it is expedient in me that 17 And all that a call upon the
you, my servant Sidney, should be name of the Lord, and keep his
a a spokesman unto this people; yea, commandments, shall be saved.
verily, I will ordain you unto this Even so. Amen.
Section 101
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, Decem
ber 16 and 17, 1833. At this time the Saints who had gathered in Mis
souri were suffering great persecution. Mobs had driven them from their
100 1 a tg Protection, Divine. 84:61; 88:121. c Acts 1:3.
4 a tg Mission of tg Meek; Sincere. 13 a tg Zion.
Latter-day Saints. 8 a Rom. 10:17 (13–17); b D&C 84:99;
5 a Ex. 4:12 (12–16); 2 Ne. 33:1 (1–4). 103:15 (15, 20, 29).
Prov. 16:1; 9 a Ex. 4:16 (14–16); 15 a Rom. 8:28;
Hel. 5:18 (18–19); 13:3; 2 Ne. 3:17 (17–18); D&C 90:24; 105:40.
D&C 68:3 (3–4). D&C 124:104. 16 a tg Peculiar People;
b Acts 6:10. 10 a tg Testimony. Purity.
6 a Matt. 10:19 (19–20); 11 a Acts 18:24; 17 a Ps. 50:15;
D&C 84:85. Alma 17:3 (2–3). Joel 2:32;
7 a D&C 18:21; 43:34; b tg Revelation. Alma 38:5 (4–5).
homes in Jackson County; and some of the Saints had tried to establish
themselves in Van Buren, Lafayette, and Ray Counties, but persecution
followed them. The main body of the Saints was at that time in Clay
County, Missouri. Threats of death against individuals of the Church
were many. The Saints in Jackson County had lost household furniture,
clothing, livestock, and other personal property; and many of their crops
had been destroyed.
1– 8, The Saints are chastened and af 4 Therefore, they must needs be
flicted because of their transgressions; a
chastened and tried, even as b Abra-
9–15, The Lord’s indignation will fall ham, who was commanded to offer
upon the nations, but His people will up his only son.
be gathered and comforted; 16 –21, 5 For all those who will not a endure
Zion and her stakes will be established; chastening, but b deny me, cannot
22–31, The nature of life during the be sanctified.
Millennium is set forth; 32–42, The 6 Behold, I say unto you, there
Saints will be blessed and rewarded were jarrings, and a contentions, and
then; 43–62, The parable of the noble b
envyings, and c strifes, and d lustful
man and the olive trees signifies the and covetous desires among them;
troubles and eventual redemption of therefore by these things they pol-
Zion; 63–75, The Saints are to con luted their inheritances.
tinue gathering together; 76– 80, The 7 They were slow to a hearken unto
Lord established the Constitution of the the voice of the Lord their God; there-
United States; 81–101, The Saints are fore, the Lord their God is slow to
to importune for the redress of griev hearken unto their prayers, to an-
ances, according to the parable of the swer them in the day of their trouble.
woman and the unjust judge. 8 In the day of their peace they
esteemed lightly my counsel; but,
Verily I say unto you, concerning in the day of their a trouble, of ne-
your brethren who have been af- cessity they b feel after me.
flicted, and a persecuted, and b cast out 9 Verily I say unto you, notwith-
from the land of their inheritance— standing their sins, my bowels are
2 I, the Lord, have suffered the a af- filled with a compassion towards
fliction to come upon them, where- them. I will not utterly b cast them
with they have been afflicted, in off; and in the day of c wrath I will
consequence of their b transgressions; remember mercy.
3 Yet I will own them, and they 10 I have sworn, and the decree
shall be a mine in that day when I hath gone forth by a former com-
shall come to make up my jewels. mandment which I have given unto
101 1 a tg Persecution. Jacob 4:5; Isa. 1:15; 59:2;
b D&C 103:2 (2, 11); D&C 132:51. Jer. 2:27; 11:11;
104:51; 109:47; 121:23. 5 a Prov. 5:12; Ezek. 20:3;
2 a Ps. 119:67; Alma 61:9. Mosiah 11:24 (22–25);
D&C 58:4. b Prov. 30:9; 21:15;
tg Affliction. Matt. 10:33 (32–33); Alma 5:38 (38–42).
b Jer. 30:15; 40:3; Rom. 1:16 (15–18); 8 a Neh. 9:33;
Lam. 1:5; 2 Tim. 2:12 (10–15); Mosiah 13:29;
Mosiah 7:29; 2 Ne. 31:14 (12–21). Alma 46:8;
D&C 103:4; 6 a tg Contention; Hel. 12:3.
105:9 (2–10). Disputations. b Hosea 5:15;
3 a Isa. 62:3; b tg Envy. Acts 17:27;
Mal. 3:17; c tg Strife. Alma 32:6.
D&C 60:4. d tg Carnal Mind; Lust; 9 a tg Compassion; Mercy.
4 a 2 Sam. 7:14; Sensuality. b Jer. 30:11.
D&C 95:1 (1–2); 136:31. 7 a Lev. 26:14 (14–20); c Isa. 60:10;
b Gen. 22:2 (1–14); 1 Sam. 8:18; D&C 98:22 (21–22).
you, that I would let fall the a sword be any other place appointed than
of mine indignation in behalf of my that which I have appointed, for
people; and even as I have said, it the work of the gathering of my
shall come to pass. saints—
11 Mine indignation is soon to be 21 Until the day cometh when
poured out without measure upon there is found no more room for
all nations; and this will I do when them; and then I have other places
the cup of their iniquity is a full. which I will appoint unto them, and
12 And in that day all who are they shall be called a stakes, for the
found upon the a watch-tower, or in curtains or the strength of Zion.
other words, all mine Israel, shall 22 Behold, it is my will, that all they
be saved. who call on my name, and worship
13 And they that have been scat- me according to mine everlasting
tered shall be a gathered. gospel, should a gather together, and
14 And all they who have a mourned b
stand in holy places;
shall be comforted. 23 And a prepare for the revelation
15 And all they who have given which is to come, when the b veil of
their a lives for my name shall be the covering of my temple, in my
crowned. tabernacle, which hideth the earth,
16 Therefore, let your hearts be shall be taken off, and all flesh shall
comforted concerning Zion; for all c
see me together.
flesh is in mine a hands; be still and 24 And every a corruptible thing,
b
know that I am God. both of man, or of the beasts of the
17 a Zion shall not be moved out field, or of the fowls of the heavens,
of her place, notwithstanding her or of the fish of the sea, that dwells
children are scattered. upon all the face of the earth, shall
18 They that remain, and are pure be b consumed;
in heart, shall return, and come to 25 And also that of element shall
their a inheritances, they and their a
melt with fervent heat; and all
children, with b songs of everlasting things shall become b new, that my
joy, to c build up the waste places knowledge and c glory may dwell
of Zion— upon all the d earth.
19 And all these things that the 26 And in that day the enmity of
prophets might be fulfilled. man, and the a enmity of beasts, yea,
20 And, behold, there is none other the b enmity of all flesh, shall cease
a
place appointed than that which I from before my face.
have appointed; neither shall there 27 And in that day a whatsoever
10 a D&C 1:13 (13–14). tg Zion. b tg Veil.
11 a Gen. 15:16; 18 a D&C 99:7; c Isa. 40:5;
Alma 37:31; 103:14 (11, 14). D&C 38:8; 93:1.
Hel. 13:14; D&C 61:31. b Isa. 35:10; D&C 45:71. 24 a Ps. 72:4; D&C 29:24.
12 a Ezek. 3:17; 33:9 (6–10). tg Singing. b Zeph. 1:2 (2–3);
13 a Deut. 30:3; c Amos 9:14; Mal. 4:1; D&C 88:94;
Ps. 60:1 (1–3); D&C 84:3 (2–5); 103:11. JS—H 1:37.
Micah 7:12 (11–12); 20 a D&C 57:2 (1–4). 25 a Amos 9:5;
1 Ne. 10:14. 21 a D&C 82:13; 2 Pet. 3:10 (10–12).
14 a Matt. 5:4. 115:18 (6, 17–18). tg Earth, Cleansing of;
tg Comfort; Israel, tg Stake. World, End of.
Restoration of; 22 a D&C 10:65. b Rev. 21:5.
Mourning. tg Israel, Gathering of; tg Earth, Renewal of.
15 a Matt. 5:10 (10–11); Mission of Latter-day c Isa. 6:3; Ezek. 43:2;
10:39. Saints. Rev. 18:1; D&C 94:8.
tg Martyrdom. b 2 Chr. 35:5; Matt. 24:15; tg Glory.
16 a Moses 6:32. D&C 45:32; 87:8; d tg Earth, Destiny of.
b Ex. 14:13; Ps. 46:10; JS—M 1:12. 26 a Isa. 11:9 (6–9).
Jer. 9:3. 23 a tg Millennium, b tg Peace.
17 a D&C 101:20 (20–22). Preparing a People for. 27 a Isa. 65:24; D&C 4:7.
any man shall ask, it shall be given body, neither the life of the body;
unto him. but care for the a soul, and for the
28 And in that day a Satan shall life of the soul.
not have power to tempt any man. 38 And a seek the face of the Lord
29 And there shall be no a sorrow always, that in b patience ye may
because there is no death. possess your souls, and ye shall have
30 In that day an a infant shall not eternal life.
die until he is old; and his life shall 39 When men are called unto mine
be as the age of a tree; a
everlasting gospel, and covenant
31 And when he dies he shall not with an everlasting covenant, they
sleep, that is to say in the earth, but are accounted as the b salt of the
shall be a changed in the twinkling earth and the savor of men;
of an eye, and shall be b caught up, 40 They are called to be the savor
and his rest shall be glorious. of men; therefore, if that a salt of
32 Yea, verily I say unto you, in the earth lose its savor, behold, it is
that a day when the Lord shall come, thenceforth good for nothing only
he shall b reveal all things— to be cast out and trodden under
33 Things which have passed, and the feet of men.
a
hidden things which no man knew, 41 Behold, here is wisdom con-
things of the b earth, by which it was cerning the children of Zion, even
made, and the purpose and the end many, but not all; they were found
thereof— transgressors, therefore they must
34 Things most precious, things needs be a chastened—
that are above, and things that are 42 He that a exalteth himself shall
beneath, things that are in the earth, be abased, and he that b abaseth
and upon the earth, and in heaven. himself shall be exalted.
35 And all they who suffer a perse- 43 And now, I will show unto you a
cution for my name, and endure in parable, that you may know my will
faith, though they are called to lay concerning the a redemption of Zion.
down their lives for my b sake yet 44 A certain a nobleman had a spot
shall they partake of all this glory. of land, very choice; and he said unto
36 Wherefore, a fear not even unto his servants: Go ye unto my b vineyard,
death; for in this world your joy is even upon this very choice piece of
not full, but in me your b joy is full. land, and plant twelve olive trees;
37 Therefore, care not for the 45 And set a watchmen round about
28 a Rev. 20:2 (2–3); b tg Earth, Destiny of; D&C 103:10.
1 Ne. 22:26; Earth, Purpose of. tg Mission of
D&C 88:110. 35 a 2 Cor. 1:6; 4:9; Latter-day Saints;
29 a tg Immortality; D&C 63:20. Peculiar People; Salt.
Sorrow. tg Malice; Persecution; 40 a D&C 103:10.
30 a Isa. 65:20 (20–22); Perseverance. 41 a tg Chastening;
D&C 45:58; b Luke 21:17 (15–19); Reproof.
63:50 (49–50). D&C 98:13. 42 a Obad. 1:3 (3–4);
31 a 1 Cor. 15:52; 36 a D&C 98:13. Luke 14:11; 2 Ne. 20:33;
D&C 43:32; tg Comfort; Death, Hel. 4:12 (12–13).
88:28 (20, 28). Power over. tg Leadership.
tg Resurrection. b 2 Ne. 27:30. b Luke 18:14;
b 1 Thes. 4:16 (16–17); tg Joy. D&C 67:10; 104:82;
D&C 76:102; 37 a tg Soul; Worth of Souls. 124:114.
88:96 (96–98). 38 a 2 Chr. 7:14; 43 a D&C 103:1.
32 a D&C 29:11; 43:30. Ps. 27:8; 69:32; 44 a D&C 103:21 (21–22).
tg Jesus Christ, Second Amos 5:6; D&C 45:46. b Isa. 5:1 (1–7);
Coming; Millennium. b tg Patience. Matt. 21:33 (33–41);
b D&C 98:12; 39 a tg New and Everlasting Jacob 5:3 (3–77).
121:28 (26–33). Covenant. 45 a Ezek. 33:2 (2, 7);
33 a tg Mysteries of b Matt. 5:13; 3 Ne. 16:18.
Godliness. 1 Tim. 4:16; tg Watchman.
them, and build a tower, that one 54 And behold, the watchman
may overlook the land round about, upon the tower would have seen
to be a watchman upon the tower, the enemy while he was yet afar off;
that mine olive trees may not be and then ye could have made ready
broken down when the enemy shall and kept the enemy from breaking
come to spoil and take upon them- down the hedge thereof, and saved
selves the fruit of my vineyard. my vineyard from the hands of the
46 Now, the servants of the no- destroyer.
bleman went and did as their lord 55 And the lord of the vineyard
commanded them, and planted the said unto one of his a servants: Go
olive trees, and built a hedge round and gather together the residue
about, and set watchmen, and be- of my servants, and take b all the
gan to build a tower. strength of mine house, which are
47 And while they were yet laying my warriors, my young men, and
the foundation thereof, they began they that are of middle age also
to say among themselves: And what among all my servants, who are the
need hath my lord of this tower? strength of mine house, save those
48 And consulted for a long time, only whom I have appointed to tarry;
saying among themselves: What 56 And go ye straightway unto the
need hath my lord of this tower, land of my vineyard, and redeem
seeing this is a time of peace? my vineyard; for it is mine; I have
49 Might not this money be given bought it with money.
to the exchangers? For there is no 57 Therefore, get ye straightway
need of these things. unto my land; break down the a walls
50 And while they were at vari- of mine enemies; throw down their
ance one with another they became tower, and scatter their watchmen.
very a slothful, and they hearkened 58 And inasmuch as they gather
not unto the commandments of together against you, a avenge me
their lord. of mine enemies, that by and by I
51 And the enemy came by night, may come with the residue of mine
and broke down the a hedge; and the house and possess the land.
servants of the nobleman arose and 59 And the servant said unto his
were affrighted, and fled; and the lord: When shall these things be?
enemy destroyed their works, and 60 And he said unto his servant:
broke down the olive trees. When I will; go ye straightway, and
52 Now, behold, the nobleman, the do all things whatsoever I have com-
lord of the a vineyard, called upon his manded you;
servants, and said unto them, Why! 61 And this shall be my seal and
what is the cause of this great evil? a
blessing upon you—a faithful and
53 Ought ye not to have done b
wise steward in the midst of mine
even as I commanded you, and— house, a c ruler in my kingdom.
after ye had planted the vineyard, 62 And his servant went straight-
and built the hedge round about, way, and did all things whatso-
and set watchmen upon the walls ever his lord commanded him; and
thereof—built the tower also, and a
after many days all things were
set a a watchman upon the tower, fulfilled.
and watched for my vineyard, and 63 Again, verily I say unto you,
not have fallen asleep, lest the en- I will show unto you wisdom in
emy should come upon you? me concerning all the churches,
50 a tg Dependability; tg Stewardship. D&C 97:22; 103:26;
Laziness. b D&C 103:22 (22, 29–30); 105:30 (15, 30).
51 a Isa. 5:5 (1–7). 105:30 (16, 29–30). 61 a tg Blessing; Reward.
52 a tg Vineyard of the Lord. 57 a Josh. 6:20. b D&C 78:22.
53 a Ezek. 33:2 (2–7). 58 a Num. 31:2; c Matt. 25:21 (20–23).
55 a D&C 103:21. Isa. 1:24; 62 a D&C 105:37 (15, 37).
inasmuch as they are a willing to be counties round about, and leave the
guided in a right and proper way residue in mine hand.
for their salvation— 72 Now, verily I say unto you, let
64 That the work of the a gathering all the churches gather together all
together of my saints may continue, their moneys; let these things be
that I may build them up unto my done in their time, but not in a haste;
name upon b holy places; for the time and observe to have all things pre-
of c harvest is come, and my word pared before you.
must needs be d fulfilled. 73 And let honorable men be ap-
65 Therefore, I must gather to- pointed, even a wise men, and send
gether my people, according to the them to purchase these lands.
parable of the wheat and the a tares, 74 And the churches in the a east-
that the wheat may be secured in ern countries, when they are built
the garners to possess eternal life, up, if they will hearken unto this
and be crowned with celestial b glory, counsel they may buy lands and
when I shall come in the kingdom gather together upon them; and in
of my Father to reward every man this way they may establish Zion.
according as his work shall be; 75 There is even now already in
66 While the a tares shall be bound store sufficient, yea, even an abun-
in bundles, and their bands made dance, to redeem Zion, and estab-
strong, that they may be b burned lish her waste places, no more to be
with unquenchable fire. thrown down, were the churches,
67 Therefore, a commandment who call themselves after my name,
I give unto all the churches, that a
willing to hearken to my voice.
they shall continue to gather to- 76 And again I say unto you, those
gether unto the places which I have who have been scattered by their en-
appointed. emies, it is my will that they should
68 Nevertheless, as I have said unto continue to importune for redress,
you in a former commandment, let and redemption, by the hands of
not your a gathering be in haste, nor those who are placed as rulers and
by flight; but let all things be pre- are in authority over you—
pared before you. 77 According to the laws and
69 And in order that all things be a
constitution of the people, which
prepared before you, observe the I have suffered to be established,
commandment which I have given and should be maintained for the
concerning these things— b
rights and protection of all flesh, ac-
70 Which saith, or teacheth, to cording to just and holy principles;
a
purchase all the lands with money, 78 That every man may act in
which can be purchased for money, doctrine and principle pertaining
in the region round about the land to futurity, according to the moral
which I have appointed to be the a
agency which I have given unto
land of Zion, for the beginning of him, that every man may be b ac-
the gathering of my saints; countable for his own sins in the
71 All the land which can be pur- day of c judgment.
chased in Jackson county, and the 79 Therefore, it is not right that
63 a tg Teachable. 66 a D&C 38:12. 73 a D&C 105:28 (28–30).
64 a D&C 10:65. b Nahum 1:5; Matt. 3:12; 74 a D&C 100:3.
b D&C 87:8. D&C 63:34 (33–34). 75 a Alma 5:37 (37–39);
c Joel 3:13; 68 a D&C 58:56; 63:24. D&C 105:2.
D&C 33:3 (3, 7). 70 a D&C 42:35; 57:5 (5–7); 77 a tg Citizenship;
tg Harvest. 58:49 (49–53); Governments.
d D&C 1:38. 63:27 (27–29); b tg Liberty.
65 a Matt. 13:36 (6–43); 103:23 (22–24). 78 a tg Agency.
D&C 86:1 (1–7). 72 a Isa. 52:12 (10–12); b tg Accountability;
b tg Celestial Glory; D&C 58:56. Punish.
Glory; Reward. tg Haste; Rashness. c tg Judgment, the Last.
any man should be in a bondage unjust b stewards, and appoint them

a
one to another. their portion among c hypocrites,

80 And for this purpose have I es- and d unbelievers;
tablished the a Constitution of this 91 Even in outer darkness, where
land, by the hands of wise men there is a weeping, and wailing, and
whom I raised up unto this very gnashing of teeth.
purpose, and redeemed the land 92 Pray ye, therefore, that their
by the b shedding of blood. ears may be opened unto your cries,
81 Now, unto what shall I liken the that I may be a merciful unto them,
children of Zion? I will liken them that these things may not come
unto the a parable of the woman upon them.
and the unjust judge, for men ought 93 What I have said unto you must
always to b pray and not to faint, needs be, that all men may be left
which saith— without a excuse;
82 There was in a city a judge 94 That wise men and rulers may
which feared not God, neither re- hear and know that which they have
garded man. never a considered;
83 And there was a widow in that 95 That I may proceed to bring to
city, and she came unto him, say- pass my act, my a strange act, and
ing: Avenge me of mine adversary. perform my work, my strange work,
84 And he would not for a while, that men may b discern between
but afterward he said within him- the righteous and the wicked, saith
self: Though I fear not God, nor re- your God.
gard man, yet because this widow 96 And again, I say unto you, it
troubleth me I will avenge her, is contrary to my commandment
lest by her continual coming she and my will that my servant Sid-
weary me. ney Gilbert should sell my a store-
85 Thus will I liken the children house, which I have appointed unto
of Zion. my people, into the hands of mine
86 Let them importune at the a feet enemies.
of the judge; 97 Let not that which I have ap-
87 And if he heed them not, let pointed be polluted by mine en
them importune at the feet of the emies, by the consent of those who
governor; a
call themselves after my name;
88 And if the governor heed them 98 For this is a very sore and griev-
not, let them importune at the feet ous sin against me, and against my
of the president; people, in consequence of those
89 And if the president heed them things which I have decreed and
not, then will the Lord arise and which are soon to befall the nations.
come forth out of his a hiding place, 99 Therefore, it is my will that my
and in his fury vex the nation; people should claim, and hold claim
90 And in his hot displeasure, and upon that which I have appointed
in his fierce anger, in his time, will unto them, though they should not
cut off those wicked, unfaithful, and be permitted to dwell thereon.
79 a 2 Chr. 28:11; Zech. 2:13; 94 a Isa. 52:15 (13–15);
1 Ne. 17:25; D&C 121:1 (1, 4); 123:6. 3 Ne. 20:45; 21:8.
Mosiah 11:21. 90 a tg Injustice. 95 a Isa. 28:21;
tg Bondage, Physical; b tg Stewardship. D&C 95:4.
Slavery. c tg Hypocrisy. b Mal. 3:18.
80 a 2 Ne. 1:7 (7–9); d Rev. 21:8. tg Discernment,
D&C 98:5 (5–6). tg Unbelief. Spiritual.
b 1 Ne. 13:18 (13–19). 91 a Matt. 25:30; 96 a D&C 58:37; 72:10 (8–10);
81 a Luke 18:1 (1–8). D&C 19:5; 90:35 (35–37).
b tg Prayer. 29:15 (15–20); 124:8. 97 a D&C 103:4; 112:26;
86 a tg Humility. 92 a tg God, Mercy of. 125:2.
89 a Isa. 45:15 (15–17); 93 a Rom. 1:20 (18–21).
100 Nevertheless, I do not say they 101 They shall build, and another

shall not dwell thereon; for inas- shall not a inherit it; they shall plant
much as they bring forth fruit and vineyards, and they shall eat the
works meet for my kingdom they fruit thereof. Even so. Amen.
a
shall dwell thereon.
Section 102
Minutes of the organization of the first high council of the Church, at
Kirtland, Ohio, February 17, 1834. The original minutes were recorded by
Elders Oliver Cowdery and Orson Hyde. The Prophet revised the minutes
the following day, and the next day the corrected minutes were unanimously
accepted by the high council as “a form and constitution of the high council”
of the Church. Verses 30 through 32, having to do with the Council of the
Twelve Apostles, were added in 1835 under Joseph Smith’s direction when
this section was prepared for publication in the Doctrine and Covenants.
1– 8, A high council is appointed to standing council for the church,
settle important difficulties that arise by the unanimous voice of the
in the Church; 9–18, Procedures are council.
given for hearing cases; 19–23, The 4 The above-named councilors
president of the council renders the were then asked whether they ac-
decision; 24–34, Appellate procedure cepted their appointments, and
is set forth. whether they would act in that office
according to the a law of heaven, to
This day a general council of twenty- which they all answered that they
four high priests assembled at the accepted their appointments, and
house of Joseph Smith, Jun., by would fill their offices according
revelation, and proceeded to orga- to the grace of God bestowed upon
nize the a high council of the church them.
of Christ, which was to consist of 5 The number composing the
twelve high priests, and one or three council, who voted in the name and
presidents as the case might require. for the church in appointing the
2 The a high council was appointed above-named councilors were forty-
by revelation for the purpose of b set- three, as follows: nine high priests,
tling important difficulties which seventeen elders, four priests, and
might arise in the church, which thirteen members.
could not be settled by the church 6 Voted: that the high council can-
or the c bishop’s council to the sat- not have power to act without seven
isfaction of the parties. of the above-named councilors, or
3 Joseph Smith, Jun., Sidney Rig- their regularly appointed successors
don and Frederick G. Williams are present.
were acknowledged presidents by 7 These seven shall have power to
the voice of the council; and Joseph appoint other high priests, whom
Smith, Sen., John Smith, Joseph Coe, they may consider worthy and ca-
John Johnson, Martin Harris, John S. pable to act in the place of absent
Carter, Jared Carter, Oliver Cowdery, councilors.
Samuel H. Smith, Orson Hyde, Syl- 8 Voted: that whenever any va-
vester Smith, and Luke Johnson, cancy shall occur by the death, re-
high priests, were chosen to be a moval from office for transgression,
100 a D&C 103:15 (15–28). tg Millennium. b tg Judgment.
101 a Isa. 65:21; 102 1 a D&C 42:34. c D&C 107:73 (72–75).
D&C 64:34. 2 a D&C 20:67. 4 a tg God, Law of.
or removal from the bounds of this 15 The accused, in all cases, has a
church government, of any one of right to one-half of the council, to
the above-named councilors, it shall prevent insult or a injustice.
be filled by the nomination of the 16 And the councilors appointed
a
president or presidents, and sanc- to speak before the council are to
tioned by the voice of a general present the case, after the evidence is
council of high priests, convened examined, in its true light before the
for that purpose, to act in the name council; and every man is to speak
of the church. according to equity and a justice.
9 The president of the church, who 17 Those councilors who a draw
is also the president of the council, even numbers, that is, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,
is appointed by a revelation, and b ac- and 12, are the individuals who
knowledged in his administration are to stand up in behalf of the
by the voice of the church. accused, and prevent insult and
10 And it is according to the dignity b
injustice.
of his office that he should preside 18 In all cases the accuser and
over the council of the church; and the accused shall have a privilege
it is his privilege to be assisted by of speaking for themselves before
two other presidents, appointed af- the council, after the evidences are
ter the same manner that he himself a
heard and the councilors who are
was appointed. appointed to speak on the case have
11 And in case of the absence of finished their remarks.
one or both of those who are ap- 19 After the evidences are heard,
pointed to assist him, he has power the councilors, accuser and ac-
to preside over the council without cused have spoken, the president
an assistant; and in case he himself shall give a decision according to
is absent, the other presidents have the understanding which he shall
power to preside in his stead, both have of the case, and call upon the
or either of them. twelve councilors to a sanction the
12 Whenever a high council of same by their vote.
the church of Christ is regularly 20 But should the remaining coun-
organized, according to the fore- cilors, who have not spoken, or any
going pattern, it shall be the duty one of them, after hearing the evi-
of the twelve councilors to cast lots dences and pleadings impartially,
by numbers, and thereby ascertain discover an a error in the decision
who of the twelve shall speak first, of the president, they can mani-
commencing with number one and fest it, and the case shall have a
so in succession to number twelve. re-hearing.
13 Whenever this council convenes 21 And if, after a careful re-hearing,
to act upon any case, the twelve any additional light is shown upon
councilors shall consider whether the case, the decision shall be al-
it is a difficult one or not; if it is tered accordingly.
not, two only of the councilors shall 22 But in case no additional light is
speak upon it, according to the form given, the first decision shall stand,
above written. the majority of the council having
14 But if it is thought to be difficult, power to determine the same.
four shall be appointed; and if more 23 In case of difficulty respecting
difficult, six; but in no case shall a
doctrine or principle, if there is not
more than six be appointed to speak. a sufficiency written to make the
8 a D&C 68:15 (15, 19, 22). Leaders. 18 a John 7:51;
9 a tg Called of God. See 15 a tg Injustice. Acts 25:16.
also the headings to 16 a tg Justice. 19 a tg Common Consent.
sections 81 and 90. 17 a bd Lots, casting of. 20 a Isa. 56:1.
b tg Sustaining Church b tg Injustice. 23 a Num. 9:8.
case clear to the minds of the coun- whether it is necessary to call such
cil, the president may inquire and a council or not.
obtain the b mind of the Lord by 30 There is a distinction between
revelation. the a high council or traveling high
24 The high priests, when abroad, priests abroad, and the traveling
have power to call and organize a high council composed of the twelve
council after the manner of the fore- b
apostles, in their decisions.
going, to settle difficulties, when 31 From the decision of the former
the parties or either of them shall there can be an appeal; but from the
request it. decision of the latter there cannot.
25 And the said council of high 32 The latter can only be called
priests shall have power to appoint in question by the general authori
one of their own number to pre- ties of the church in case of trans-
side over such council for the time gression.
being. 33 Resolved: that the president or
26 It shall be the duty of said presidents of the seat of the First
council to a transmit, immediately, Presidency of the Church shall have
a copy of their proceedings, with a power to determine whether any
full statement of the testimony ac- such case, as may be appealed, is
companying their decision, to the justly entitled to a re-hearing, af-
high council of the seat of the First ter examining the appeal and the
Presidency of the Church. evidences and statements accom-
27 Should the parties or either of panying it.
them be dissatisfied with the deci- 34 The twelve councilors then pro-
sion of said council, they may appeal ceeded to cast lots or ballot, to as-
to the high council of the seat of certain who should speak first, and
the First Presidency of the Church, the following was the result, namely:
and have a re-hearing, which case 1, Oliver Cowdery; 2, Joseph Coe;
shall there be conducted, accord- 3, Samuel H. Smith; 4, Luke Johnson;
ing to the former pattern written, 5, John S. Carter; 6, Sylvester Smith;
as though no such decision had 7, John Johnson; 8, Orson Hyde;
been made. 9, Jared Carter; 10, Joseph Smith,
28 This council of high priests Sen.; 11, John Smith; 12, Martin
abroad is only to be called on the Harris.
most a difficult cases of church mat- After prayer the conference ad-
ters; and no common or ordinary journed.
case is to be sufficient to call such Oliver Cowdery,
council. Orson Hyde,
29 The traveling or located high Clerks
priests abroad have power to say
Section 103
February 24, 1834. This revelation was received after the arrival in Kirt
land, Ohio, of Parley P. Pratt and Lyman Wight, who had come from
Missouri to counsel with the Prophet as to the relief and restoration of the
Saints to their lands in Jackson County.
23 b Lev. 24:12; 26 a tg Church Organization; 30 a D&C 107:23–24, 31,
D&C 68:4. Order. 35–38.
tg Revelation. 28 a D&C 107:78. b tg Apostles.
1–4, Why the Lord permitted the Saints unto the b counsel which I, the Lord
in Jackson County to be persecuted; their God, shall give unto them.
5–10, The Saints will prevail if they 6 Behold they shall, for I have de-
keep the commandments; 11–20, The creed it, begin to a prevail against
redemption of Zion will come by power, mine b enemies from this very hour.
and the Lord will go before His peo 7 And by a hearkening to observe
ple; 21–28, The Saints are to gather all the words which I, the Lord their
in Zion, and those who lay down their God, shall speak unto them, they
lives will find them again; 29–40, Vari shall never cease to prevail until
ous brethren are called to organize the b kingdoms of the world are sub-
Zion’s Camp and go to Zion; they are dued under my feet, and the earth
promised victory if they are faithful. is c given unto the saints, to d possess
it forever and ever.
Verily I say unto you, my friends, 8 But inasmuch as they a keep not
behold, I will give unto you a reve my commandments, and hearken
lation and commandment, that you not to observe all my words, the
may know how to a act in the dis- kingdoms of the world shall prevail
charge of your duties concerning the against them.
salvation and b redemption of your 9 For they were set to be a a light
brethren, who have been scattered unto the world, and to be the b sav-
on the land of Zion; iors of men;
2 Being a driven and smitten by the 10 And inasmuch as they are not
hands of mine enemies, on whom the saviors of men, they are as a salt
I will pour out my b wrath without that has lost its savor, and is thence-
measure in mine own time. forth good for nothing but to be cast
3 For I have suffered them thus far, out and trodden under foot of men.
that they might a fill up the measure 11 But verily I say unto you, I have
of their iniquities, that their cup decreed that your brethren which
might be full; have been scattered shall return
4 And that those who call them- to the a lands of their inheritances,
selves after my name might be a chas- and shall b build up the waste places
tened for a little season with a sore of Zion.
and grievous chastisement, because 12 For after a much tribulation,
they did not b hearken altogether as I have said unto you in a former
unto the precepts and command- commandment, cometh the blessing.
ments which I gave unto them. 13 Behold, this is the blessing
5 But verily I say unto you, that which I have promised after your
I have decreed a decree which my tribulations, and the tribulations
people shall a realize, inasmuch as of your brethren—your redemp-
they hearken from this very hour tion, and the redemption of your
103 1 a D&C 43:8; 82:9. 5 a D&C 130:20. 9 a Ezek. 5:5;
b D&C 101:43 (43–62). b tg Counsel. 1 Ne. 21:6;
2 a D&C 101:1; 104:51; 6 a Hosea 6:1. Alma 4:11; 39:11.
109:47. b Deut. 33:27. tg Children of Light;
b Rom. 12:19 (17–20); 7 a D&C 35:24. Example; Light [noun].
Morm. 3:15 (9–15). tg Obedience. b Obad. 1:21.
tg Protection, Divine. b Dan. 2:44 (34–45). 10 a Matt. 5:13;
3 a Gen. 15:16; tg Earth, Destiny of; D&C 101:39 (39–41).
Matt. 23:32 (30–36); Kings, Earthly. tg Salt.
Alma 14:11 (10–11); c Dan. 7:27. 11 a D&C 101:18; 109:47.
60:13. tg Saints. b Amos 9:14;
4 a D&C 95:1. d D&C 38:20. D&C 84:3 (2–5).
tg Chastening. 8 a Lev. 26:17 (16–17); 12 a John 16:33;
b Lam. 1:5; D&C 101:2; 1 Kgs. 8:33; Rev. 7:14 (13–14);
105:9 (2–10). Mosiah 1:13 (13–14); D&C 58:4; 109:76; 112:13.
tg Disobedience. D&C 82:10. tg Probation; Test.
brethren, even their restoration to together unto the land of Zion, upon
the land of Zion, to be established, the land which I have bought with
no more to be thrown down. money that has been consecrated
14 Nevertheless, if they pollute unto me.
their inheritances they shall be 23 And let all the churches send
thrown down; for I will not spare up wise men with their moneys,
them if they pollute their inheri- and a purchase lands even as I have
tances. commanded them.
15 Behold, I say unto you, the a re- 24 And inasmuch as mine enemies
demption of Zion must needs come come against you to drive you from
by power; my goodly a land, which I have con-
16 Therefore, I will raise up unto secrated to be the land of Zion, even
my people a man, who shall a lead from your own lands after these
them like as Moses led the children testimonies, which ye have brought
of Israel. before me against them, ye shall
17 For ye are the children of Is- curse them;
rael, and of the a seed of Abraham, 25 And whomsoever ye a curse, I
and ye must needs be b led out of will curse, and ye shall avenge me
c
bondage by power, and with a of mine enemies.
stretched-out arm. 26 And my presence shall be with
18 And as your fathers were a led at you even in a avenging me of mine
the first, even so shall the redemp- enemies, unto the third and fourth
tion of Zion be. generation of them that hate me.
19 Therefore, let not your hearts 27 Let no man be afraid to lay down
faint, for I say not unto you as I his a life for my sake; for whoso b lay-
said unto your fathers: Mine a angel eth down his life for my sake shall
shall go up before you, but not my find it again.
b
presence. 28 And whoso is not willing to lay
20 But I say unto you: Mine a an- down his life for my sake is not my
gels shall go up before you, and also disciple.
my b presence, and in time ye shall 29 It is my will that my servant
c
possess the goodly land. Sidney Rigdon shall lift up his voice
21 Verily, verily I say unto you, that in the congregations in the eastern
my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., is the countries, in preparing the churches
a
man to whom I likened the servant to keep the commandments which
to whom the Lord of the b vineyard I have given unto them concerning
spake in the parable which I have the restoration and redemption
given unto you. of Zion.
22 Therefore let my servant Joseph 30 It is my will that my servant Par-
Smith, Jun., say unto the a strength ley P. Pratt and my servant Lyman
of my house, my young men and Wight should not return to the
the middle aged—Gather yourselves land of their brethren, until they
15 a D&C 100:13; D&C 84:24 (23–28). 24 a D&C 28:9; 29:8 (7–8);
105:1 (1–16, 34). 20 a Ex. 14:19 (19–20). 45:66 (64–66);
16 a Ex. 3:10 (2–10); b 1 Cor. 10:1. 52:2 (2, 42);
Mosiah 7:19; c D&C 100:13. 57:1 (1–2).
Alma 36:28; 21 a D&C 101:44 (44, 55). 25 a Deut. 30:7;
D&C 107:91 (91–92). b tg Vineyard of the D&C 124:93.
17 a tg Abrahamic Lord. 26 a D&C 97:22;
Covenant; 22 a D&C 35:13 (13–14); 101:58;
Seed of Abraham. 101:55; 105:30 (15, 30).
b Ex. 13:21 (21–22). 105:16 (16, 29–30). 27 a Luke 14:33.
c tg Bondage, Physical. 23 a D&C 42:35; b Matt. 10:39;
18 a D&C 136:22 (18, 22). 57:5 (5–7); Luke 9:24;
19 a tg Angels. 58:49 (49–51); D&C 98:13 (13–15);
b Ex. 33:3 (1–4); 101:70 (68–74). 124:54.
have obtained companies to go up people, and organize my kingdom

unto the land of Zion, by tens, or upon the a consecrated land, and
by twenties, or by fifties, or by an establish the children of Zion upon
hundred, until they have obtained the laws and commandments which
to the number of five hundred of have been and which shall be given
the a strength of my house. unto you.
31 Behold this is my will; ask and 36 All victory and glory is brought
ye shall receive; but men do a not to pass unto you through your a dili
always do my will. gence, faithfulness, and b prayers
32 Therefore, if you cannot obtain of faith.
five hundred, seek diligently that 37 Let my servant Parley P. Pratt
peradventure you may obtain three journey with my servant Joseph
hundred. Smith, Jun.
33 And if ye cannot obtain three 38 Let my servant Lyman Wight
hundred, seek diligently that perad- journey with my servant Sidney
venture ye may obtain one hundred. Rigdon.
34 But verily I say unto you, a 39 Let my servant Hyrum Smith
commandment I give unto you, that journey with my servant Freder-
ye shall not go up unto the land of ick G. Williams.
Zion until you have obtained a hun- 40 Let my servant Orson Hyde jour-
dred of the strength of my house, ney with my servant Orson Pratt,
to go up with you unto the land whithersoever my servant Joseph
of Zion. Smith, Jun., shall counsel them, in
35 Therefore, as I said unto you, obtaining the fulfilment of these
ask and ye shall receive; pray ear- commandments which I have given
nestly that peradventure my servant unto you, and leave the residue in
Joseph Smith, Jun., may go with my hands. Even so. Amen.
you, and preside in the midst of my
Section 104
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at or near Kirtland, Ohio,
April 23, 1834, concerning the United Firm (see the headings to sections
78 and 82). The occasion was likely that of a council meeting of members
of the United Firm, which discussed the pressing temporal needs of the
Church. An earlier meeting of the firm on April 10 had resolved that the
organization be dissolved. This revelation directs that the firm instead be
reorganized; its properties were to be divided among members of the firm
as their stewardships. Under Joseph Smith’s direction, the phrase “United
Firm” was later replaced with “United Order” in the revelation.
1–10, Saints who transgress against separately; 54–66, The sacred treasury
the united order will be cursed; 11– of the Lord is set up for the printing
16, The Lord provides for His Saints of the scriptures; 67–77, The general
in His own way; 17–18, Gospel law treasury of the united order is to oper
governs the care of the poor; 19– 46, ate on the basis of common consent;
The stewardships and blessings of 78– 86, Those in the united order are
various brethren are designated; to pay all their debts, and the Lord
47–53, The united order in Kirtland will deliver them from financial
and the order in Zion are to operate bondage.
30 a D&C 101:55. 105:15. Steadfastness;
31 a D&C 82:10. 36 a tg Dedication; Trustworthiness.
35 a D&C 84:3 (3–4, 31); Diligence; b D&C 104:82 (79–82).
Verily I say unto you, my friends, 9 Inasmuch as ye are a cut off for
I give unto you counsel, and a com- transgression, ye cannot escape the
mandment, concerning all the a prop- b
buffetings of c Satan until the day
erties which belong to the order of redemption.
which I commanded to be organized 10 And I now give unto you power
and established, to be a b united or- from this very hour, that if any man
der, and an everlasting order for among you, of the order, is found a
the benefit of my c church, and for the transgressor and repenteth not of
salvation of men until I come— the evil, that ye shall a deliver him
2 With promise immutable and un- over unto the buffetings of Satan;
changeable, that inasmuch as those and he shall not have power to
whom I commanded were faithful b
bring evil upon you.
they should be blessed with a a mul- 11 It is wisdom in me; therefore, a
tiplicity of blessings; commandment I give unto you, that
3 But inasmuch as they were not ye shall organize yourselves and ap-
faithful they were nigh unto a curs- point every man his a stewardship;
ing. 12 That every man may give an
4 Therefore, inasmuch as some account unto me of the steward-
of my servants have not kept the ship which is appointed unto him.
commandment, but have broken 13 For it is expedient that I, the
the covenant through a covetous- Lord, should make every man a ac-
ness, and with feigned words, I have countable, as a b steward over earthly
b
cursed them with a very sore and blessings, which I have made and
grievous curse. prepared for my creatures.
5 For I, the Lord, have decreed 14 I, the Lord, stretched out the
in my heart, that inasmuch as any heavens, and a built the earth, my
man belonging to the order shall very b handiwork; and all things
be found a transgressor, or, in other therein are mine.
words, shall break the a covenant 15 And it is my purpose to pro-
with which ye are bound, he shall vide for my saints, for all things
be cursed in his life, and shall be are mine.
trodden down by whom I will; 16 But it must needs be done in
6 For I, the Lord, am not to be mine own a way; and behold this is
a
mocked in these things— the way that I, the Lord, have de-
7 And all this that the innocent creed to provide for my saints, that
among you may not be condemned the b poor shall be exalted, in that the
with the a unjust; and that the guilty rich are made low.
among you may not escape; because 17 For the a earth is full, and there
I, the Lord, have promised unto you is enough and to spare; yea, I pre-
a b crown of glory at my c right hand. pared all things, and have given unto
8 Therefore, inasmuch as you are the children of men to be b agents
found transgressors, you cannot es- unto themselves.
cape my wrath in your lives. 18 Therefore, if any man shall take
104 1 a D&C 104:19 (19–46). b Isa. 62:3; 14 a Isa. 42:5; 45:12.
b D&C 78:3 (3–15); D&C 76:56 (50–70). tg Creation.
96:8 (6–9); 105:4 (4–5). tg Glory. b Ps. 19:1; 24:1.
c tg Jesus Christ, c D&C 76:20 (20–23). 16 a D&C 105:5.
Second Coming. 9 a tg Excommunication. tg Welfare.
2 a Luke 18:30. b D&C 82:21; 132:26. b 1 Sam. 2:8 (7–8);
3 a Heb. 6:8. c tg Devil. Luke 1:52 (51–53);
4 a tg Covet. 10 a 1 Tim. 1:20. D&C 88:17.
b D&C 82:21. tg Curse. b D&C 109:26 (25–27). 17 a Ps. 136:25;
5 a Hosea 10:4; 3 Ne. 24:5. 11 a D&C 42:32. D&C 59:16 (16–20).
6 a Gal. 6:7 (7–9). tg Stewardship. tg Earth, Purpose of;
tg Mocking. 13 a tg Accountability. Nature, Earth.
7 a tg Injustice; Justice. b D&C 72:3 (3–5, 16–22). b tg Agency.
of the a abundance which I have number one, and also the lot upon
made, and impart not his portion, which his father resides.
according to the b law of my gospel, 29 And let my servants Frederick
unto the c poor and the needy, he G. Williams and Oliver Cowdery
shall, with the wicked, lift up his have the printing office and all
eyes in d hell, being in torment. things that pertain unto it.
19 And now, verily I say unto you, 30 And this shall be their stew-
concerning the a properties of the ardship which shall be appointed
b
order— unto them.
20 Let my servant Sidney Rigdon 31 And inasmuch as they are faith-
have appointed unto him the place ful, behold I will bless, and multiply
where he now resides, and the lot of blessings upon them.
the tannery for his stewardship, for 32 And this is the beginning of
his support while he is laboring in the stewardship which I have ap-
my vineyard, even as I will, when pointed them, for them and their
I shall command him. seed after them.
21 And let all things be done ac- 33 And, inasmuch as they are faith-
cording to the counsel of the order, ful, I will multiply blessings upon
and united consent or voice of the them and their a seed after them,
order, which dwell in the land of even a multiplicity of blessings.
Kirtland. 34 And again, let my servant John
22 And this stewardship and bless- Johnson have the house in which he
ing, I, the Lord, confer upon my ser- lives, and the inheritance, all save the
vant Sidney Rigdon for a blessing ground which has been reserved for
upon him, and his seed after him; the a building of my houses, which
23 And I will multiply blessings pertains to that inheritance, and
upon him, inasmuch as he will be those lots which have been named
humble before me. for my servant Oliver Cowdery.
24 And again, let my servant Mar- 35 And inasmuch as he is faithful,
tin Harris have appointed unto him, I will multiply blessings upon him.
for his stewardship, the lot of land 36 And it is my will that he should
which my servant John Johnson ob- sell the lots that are laid off for the
tained in exchange for his former building up of the a city of my saints,
inheritance, for him and his seed inasmuch as it shall be made known
after him; to him by the b voice of the Spirit,
25 And inasmuch as he is faithful, and according to the counsel of the
I will multiply blessings upon him order, and by the voice of the order.
and his seed after him. 37 And this is the beginning of the
26 And let my servant Martin Har- stewardship which I have appointed
ris devote his moneys for the pro- unto him, for a blessing unto him
claiming of my words, according and his seed after him.
as my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., 38 And inasmuch as he is faith-
shall direct. ful, I will multiply a multiplicity
27 And again, let my servant Fred- of blessings upon him.
erick G. Williams have the place 39 And again, let my servant Newel
upon which he now dwells. K. Whitney have appointed unto
28 And let my servant Oliver him the houses and lot where he
Cowdery have the lot which is set now resides, and the lot and building
off joining the house, which is to be on which the mercantile establish-
for the printing office, which is lot ment stands, and also the lot which
18 a Luke 3:11; Prov. 14:21; b D&C 92:1.
James 2:16. Mosiah 4:26; 33 a Ps. 112:2.
tg Selfishness. D&C 52:40. 34 a D&C 94:3 (3, 10, 16).
b D&C 42:30. d Luke 16:23 (20–31). 36 a D&C 48:4; 51:16.
c Job 29:12; 19 a D&C 104:1. b tg Revelation.
is on the corner south of the mer- 48 After you are organized, you
cantile establishment, and also the shall be called the United Order
lot on which the ashery is situated. of the a Stake of Zion, the City of
40 And all this I have appointed Kirtland. And your brethren, af-
unto my servant Newel K. Whitney ter they are organized, shall be
for his stewardship, for a blessing called the United Order of the City
upon him and his seed after him, of Zion.
for the benefit of the mercantile 49 And they shall be organized
establishment of my order which in their own names, and in their
I have established for my stake in own name; and they shall do their
the land of Kirtland. business in their own name, and in
41 Yea, verily, this is the steward- their own names;
ship which I have appointed unto 50 And you shall do your business
my servant N. K. Whitney, even this in your own name, and in your own
whole mercantile establishment, names.
him and his a agent, and his seed 51 And this I have commanded to
after him. be done for your salvation, and also
42 And inasmuch as he is faith- for their salvation, in consequence
ful in keeping my commandments, of their being a driven out and that
which I have given unto him, I will which is to come.
multiply blessings upon him and his 52 The a covenants being broken
seed after him, even a multiplicity through transgression, by b covet-
of blessings. ousness and feigned words—
43 And again, let my servant Jo- 53 Therefore, you are dissolved as
seph Smith, Jun., have appointed a united order with your brethren,
unto him the lot which is laid off that you are not bound only up to
for the a building of my house, which this hour unto them, only on this
is forty rods long and twelve wide, wise, as I said, by a loan as shall be
and also the inheritance upon which agreed by this order in council, as
his father now resides; your circumstances will admit and
44 And this is the beginning of the the voice of the council direct.
stewardship which I have appointed 54 And again, a commandment
unto him, for a blessing upon him, I give unto you concerning your
and upon his father. stewardship which I have appointed
45 For behold, I have reserved an unto you.
inheritance for his a father, for his 55 Behold, all these properties are
support; therefore he shall be reck- mine, or else your faith is vain, and
oned in the house of my servant ye are found hypocrites, and the
Joseph Smith, Jun. a
covenants which ye have made
46 And I will multiply blessings unto me are broken;
upon the house of my servant Jo- 56 And if the properties are mine,
seph Smith, Jun., inasmuch as he then ye are a stewards; otherwise ye
is faithful, even a multiplicity of are no stewards.
blessings. 57 But, verily I say unto you, I have
47 And now, a commandment I appointed unto you to be stewards
give unto you concerning Zion, that over mine house, even stewards
you shall no longer be bound as a indeed.
a
united order to your brethren of 58 And for this purpose I have com-
Zion, only on this wise— manded you to organize yourselves,
41 a D&C 84:113. 96:1; 109:59. 53 a D&C 51:11.
43 a D&C 95:8. 51 a D&C 101:1; 103:2 (2, 11); 55 a tg Consecration.
45 a D&C 90:20; 124:19. 109:47. 56 a tg Stewardship.
47 a D&C 82:12 (11–12, 20). 52 a tg Covenants.
48 a D&C 68:26; 82:13; 94:1; b tg Covet.
even to print a my words, the ful- treasury prepared, and a treasurer
ness of my scriptures, the revela- appointed to keep the treasury, and
tions which I have given unto you, a seal shall be placed upon it;
and which I shall, hereafter, from 68 And all moneys that you receive
time to time give unto you— in your stewardships, by improving
59 For the purpose of building upon the properties which I have
up my church and kingdom on the appointed unto you, in houses, or
earth, and to a prepare my people for in lands, or in cattle, or in all things
the time when I shall b dwell with save it be the holy and sacred writ-
them, which is nigh at hand. ings, which I have reserved unto
60 And ye shall prepare for your- myself for holy and sacred purposes,
selves a place for a a treasury, and shall be cast into the treasury as fast
consecrate it unto my name. as you receive moneys, by hundreds,
61 And ye shall appoint one among or by fifties, or by twenties, or by
you to keep the treasury, and he tens, or by fives.
shall be ordained unto this blessing. 69 Or in other words, if any man
62 And there shall be a seal upon among you obtain five dollars let
the treasury, and all the sacred him cast them into the treasury; or
things shall be delivered into the if he obtain ten, or twenty, or fifty,
treasury; and no man among you or an hundred, let him do likewise;
shall call it his own, or any part of 70 And let not any among you say
it, for it shall belong to you all with that it is his own; for it shall not be
one accord. called his, nor any part of it.
63 And I give it unto you from this 71 And there shall not any part of
very hour; and now see to it, that ye it be used, or taken out of the trea-
go to and make use of the steward- sury, only by the voice and common
ship which I have appointed unto consent of the order.
you, exclusive of the sacred things, 72 And this shall be the voice and
for the purpose of printing these common consent of the order—that
sacred things as I have said. any man among you say to the trea-
64 And the a avails of the sacred surer: I have need of this to help me
things shall be had in the treasury, in my stewardship—
and a seal shall be upon it; and it 73 If it be five dollars, or if it be
shall not be used or taken out of the ten dollars, or twenty, or fifty, or a
treasury by any one, neither shall hundred, the treasurer shall give
the seal be loosed which shall be unto him the sum which he requires
placed upon it, only by the voice to help him in his stewardship—
of the order, or by commandment. 74 Until he be found a transgres-
65 And thus shall ye preserve sor, and it is manifest before the
the avails of the sacred things in council of the order plainly that
the treasury, for sacred and holy he is an unfaithful and an a unwise
purposes. steward.
66 And this shall be called the 75 But so long as he is in full fel-
a
sacred treasury of the Lord; and lowship, and is faithful and wise
a seal shall be kept upon it that it in his stewardship, this shall be his
may be holy and consecrated unto token unto the treasurer that the
the Lord. treasurer shall not withhold.
67 And again, there shall be another 76 But in case of transgression,
58 a ie the Bible translation. 59 a tg Millennium, Prepar- 60 a 2 Kgs. 22:4 (4–7);
D&C 94:10; 124:89; ing a People for. 2 Chr. 34:9 (8–14).
133:60. b D&C 1:36 (35–36); 64 a ie profits, or proceeds.
tg Scriptures, 29:11 (9–11); 45:59; 66 a tg Sacred.
Preservation of; 84:119 (118–19). 74 a Luke 16:1 (1–12).
Scriptures to Come tg Jesus Christ, Second
Forth. Coming.
the treasurer shall be subject unto those to whom you are in debt, that
the council and voice of the order. it shall be taken away out of their
77 And in case the treasurer is minds to bring affliction upon you.
found an unfaithful and an unwise 82 And inasmuch as ye are a hum-
steward, he shall be subject to the ble and faithful and b call upon my
council and voice of the order, and name, behold, I will give you the
shall be removed out of his place, c
victory.
and a another shall be appointed in 83 I give unto you a promise, that
his stead. you shall be delivered this once out
78 And again, verily I say unto you, of your a bondage.
concerning your debts—behold it 84 Inasmuch as you obtain a chance
is my will that you shall a pay all to loan money by hundreds, or
your b debts. thousands, even until you shall loan
79 And it is my will that you shall enough to deliver yourself from
a
humble yourselves before me, and bondage, it is your privilege.
obtain this blessing by your b dili- 85 And pledge the properties which
gence and humility and the prayer I have put into your hands, this once,
of faith. by giving your names by common
80 And inasmuch as you are dili- consent or otherwise, as it shall
gent and humble, and exercise the seem good unto you.
a
prayer of faith, behold, I will soften 86 I give unto you this privilege,
the hearts of those to whom you are this once; and behold, if you pro-
in debt, until I shall send means unto ceed to do the things which I have
you for your b deliverance. laid before you, according to my
81 Therefore write speedily to commandments, all these things are
New York and write according to mine, and ye are my stewards, and
that which shall be dictated by my the master will not suffer his house
a
Spirit; and I will soften the hearts of to be a broken up. Even so. Amen.
Section 105
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, on Fishing River, Mis
souri, June 22, 1834. Under the leadership of the Prophet, Saints from Ohio
and other areas marched to Missouri in an expedition later known as Zion’s
Camp. Their purpose was to escort the expelled Missouri Saints back to their
lands in Jackson County. Missourians who had previously persecuted the
Saints feared retaliation from Zion’s Camp and preemptively attacked some
Saints living in Clay County, Missouri. After the Missouri governor withdrew
his promise to support the Saints, Joseph Smith received this revelation.
1–5, Zion will be built up by conformity receive an endowment in the house of
to celestial law; 6–13, The redemption the Lord in Kirtland; 35–37, Saints
of Zion is deferred for a little season; who are both called and chosen will
14–19, The Lord will fight the battles be sanctified; 38– 41, The Saints are
of Zion; 20 –26, The Saints are to be to lift an ensign of peace to the world.
wise and not boast of mighty works
as they gather; 27–30, Lands in Jack Verily I say unto you who have as-
son and adjoining counties should be sembled yourselves together that
purchased; 31–34, The elders are to you may learn my will concerning
77 a D&C 64:40; b tg Diligence. D&C 67:10; 101:42.
107:99 (99–100). 80 a James 5:15. b D&C 103:36.
78 a D&C 42:54. b tg Deliver. c tg Objectives.
b tg Debt. 81 a tg God, Spirit of. 83 a tg Bondage, Physical.
79 a tg Humility. 82 a Luke 14:11; 86 a Matt. 24:43.
the a redemption of mine afflicted expedient in me that mine elders

people— should wait for a little season for
2 Behold, I say unto you, were it not the b redemption of Zion—
for the a transgressions of my people, 10 That they themselves may be
speaking concerning the church and prepared, and that my people may
not individuals, they might have be a taught more perfectly, and
been redeemed even now. have experience, and know more
3 But behold, they have not learned perfectly concerning their b duty,
to be obedient to the things which and the things which I require at
I required at their hands, but are their hands.
full of all manner of evil, and do 11 And this cannot be brought to
not a impart of their substance, as pass until mine a elders are b endowed
becometh saints, to the poor and with power from on high.
afflicted among them; 12 For behold, I have prepared a
4 And are not a united according great endowment and blessing to be
to the union required by the law a
poured out upon them, inasmuch
of the celestial kingdom; as they are faithful and continue
5 And a Zion cannot be built up in humility before me.
b
unless it is by the c principles of 13 Therefore it is expedient in me
the d law of the celestial kingdom; that mine elders should wait for a
otherwise I cannot receive her unto little season, for the redemption
myself. of Zion.
6 And my people must needs be 14 For behold, I do not require at
a
chastened until they learn b obe- their hands to fight the battles of
dience, if it must needs be, by the Zion; for, as I said in a former com-
things which they c suffer. mandment, even so will I fulfil—I
7 I speak not concerning those will a fight your battles.
who are appointed to lead my peo- 15 Behold, the a destroyer I have
ple, who are the a first elders of my sent forth to destroy and lay waste
church, for they are not all under mine b enemies; and not many years
this condemnation; hence they shall not be left to pollute
8 But I speak concerning my mine heritage, and to c blaspheme
churches abroad—there are many my name upon the lands which I
who will say: Where is their God? have d consecrated for the gathering
Behold, he will a deliver them in together of my saints.
time of trouble, otherwise we will 16 Behold, I have commanded my
not go up unto Zion, and will keep servant Joseph Smith, Jun., to say
our moneys. unto the a strength of my house, even
9 Therefore, in consequence of the my warriors, my young men, and
a
transgressions of my people, it is middle-aged, to gather together
105 1 a D&C 100:13; 103:15. b tg Obedience. D&C 110:10.
2 a D&C 104:52 (1–18, 52). c Heb. 5:8. 14 a Josh. 10:14 (12–14);
tg Transgress. 7 a D&C 20:2 (2, 5); 88:85. 2 Chr. 20:15;
3 a Acts 5:2 (1–11); tg Leadership. Ps. 35:1;
D&C 42:30. 8 a 2 Kgs. 17:39; Isa. 49:25;
tg Consecration; 2 Ne. 6:17; D&C 98:37.
Welfare. D&C 108:8. tg Protection, Divine.
4 a D&C 78:3 (3–7, 11–15); tg Deliver. 15 a D&C 1:13 (13–14).
104:1 (1, 47–53). 9 a Lam. 1:5; b Ex. 23:22 (20–23);
5 a tg Zion. D&C 101:2; 103:4. D&C 8:4; 136:40.
b D&C 104:16 (15–16). b D&C 105:31. c Ps. 74:10;
c D&C 11:9. 10 a tg Teachable. D&C 112:26 (24–26).
d D&C 51:2; 88:22. b tg Duty. d D&C 52:2; 58:57;
6 a Deut. 11:2 (1–8); 11 a tg Elder, Melchizedek 84:3 (3–4, 31); 103:35.
D&C 95:1. Priesthood. 16 a D&C 101:55;
tg Chastening; b D&C 38:32; 95:8. 103:22 (22, 30).
Suffering. 12 a Zech. 12:10; tg Strength.
for the redemption of my peo- Execute judgment and justice for

ple, and throw down the towers of us according to law, and redress us
mine enemies, and scatter their of our b wrongs.
b
watchmen; 26 Now, behold, I say unto you,
17 But the strength of mine house my friends, in this way you may
have not hearkened unto my words. find favor in the eyes of the people,
18 But inasmuch as there are those until the a army of Israel becomes
who have hearkened unto my words, very great.
I have prepared a blessing and an 27 And I will soften the hearts
a
endowment for them, if they con- of the people, as I did the heart of
tinue faithful. a
Pharaoh, from time to time, un-
19 I have heard their prayers, and til my servant Joseph Smith, Jun.,
will accept their offering; and it is and mine elders, whom I have ap-
expedient in me that they should pointed, shall have time to gather
be brought thus far for a a trial of up the strength of my house,
their b faith. 28 And to have sent a wise men, to
20 And now, verily I say unto you, a fulfil that which I have commanded
commandment I give unto you, that concerning the b purchasing of all
as many as have come up hither, the lands in Jackson county that can
that can stay in the region round be purchased, and in the adjoining
about, let them stay; counties round about.
21 And those that cannot stay, who 29 For it is my will that these lands
have families in the east, let them should be purchased; and after they
tarry for a little season, inasmuch are purchased that my saints should
as my servant Joseph shall appoint possess them according to the a laws
unto them; of consecration which I have given.
22 For I will counsel him con- 30 And after these lands are pur-
cerning this matter, and all things chased, I will hold the a armies of
whatsoever he shall appoint unto Israel guiltless in taking possession
them shall be fulfilled. of their own lands, which they have
23 And let all my people who dwell previously purchased with their
in the regions round about be very moneys, and of throwing down the
faithful, and prayerful, and hum- towers of mine enemies that may
ble before me, and reveal not the be upon them, and scattering their
things which I have revealed unto watchmen, and b avenging me of
them, until it is wisdom in me that mine enemies unto the third and
they should be revealed. fourth generation of them that
24 Talk not of judgments, neither hate me.
a
boast of faith nor of mighty b works, 31 But first let my army become
but carefully gather together, as very great, and let it be a sanctified
much in one region as can be, con- before me, that it may become fair
sistently with the feelings of the as the sun, and clear as the b moon,
people; and that her banners may be terri-
25 And behold, I will give unto you ble unto all nations;
favor and grace in their eyes, that 32 That the kingdoms of this world
you may rest in a peace and safety, may be constrained to acknowledge
while you are saying unto the people: that the kingdom of Zion is in very
16 b
tg Watchman. 25 a tg Grace; 30 a D&C 35:13 (13–14);
18 a
D&C 110:9 (8–10). Protection, Divine. 101:55 (55, 58);
19 a
tg Probation; Test. b tg Injustice; Justice. 103:22 (22, 26, 29).
b tg Faith. 26 a Joel 2:11 (11, 25). b D&C 97:22.
24 a
D&C 50:33 (32–33); 27 a Gen. 47:6 (1–12). 31 a D&C 105:9.
84:73. 28 a D&C 101:73. tg Sanctification.
tg Boast. b D&C 42:35. b Song 6:10;
b tg Good Works. 29 a D&C 42:30. D&C 5:14; 109:73.
deed the a kingdom of our God and they shall be c sanctified;

his Christ; therefore, let us become 37 And inasmuch as they follow
b
subject unto her laws. the a counsel which they receive,
33 Verily I say unto you, it is ex- they shall have power b after many
pedient in me that the first elders days to accomplish all things per-
of my church should receive their taining to Zion.
a
endowment from on high in my 38 And again I say unto you, sue
house, which I have commanded to for a peace, not only to the people
be built unto my name in the land that have smitten you, but also to
of Kirtland. all people;
34 And let those commandments 39 And lift up an a ensign of b peace,
which I have given concerning Zion and make a proclamation of peace
and her a law be executed and ful- unto the ends of the earth;
filled, after her redemption. 40 And make proposals for peace
35 There has been a day of a calling, unto those who have smitten you,
but the time has come for a day of according to the voice of the Spirit
choosing; and let those be chosen which is in you, and a all things shall
that are b worthy. work together for your good.
36 And it shall be a manifest unto 41 Therefore, be faithful; and be-
my servant, by the voice of the hold, and lo, a I am with you even
Spirit, those that are b chosen; and unto the end. Even so. Amen.
Section 106
November 25, 1834. This revelation is directed to Warren A. Cowdery,
an older brother of Oliver Cowdery.
1–3, Warren A. Cowdery is called warn the people, not only in his own
as a local presiding officer; 4–5, The place, but in the adjoining counties;
Second Coming will not overtake the 3 And devote his whole time to this
children of light as a thief; 6 – 8, Great high and holy calling, which I now
blessings follow faithful service in give unto him, a seeking diligently
the Church. the kingdom of heaven and its righ-
teousness, and all things necessary
It is my will that my servant War- shall be added thereunto; for the
ren A. Cowdery should be appointed b
laborer is worthy of his hire.
and ordained a presiding high priest 4 And again, verily I say unto you,
over my church, in the land of a Free- the a coming of the Lord draweth
dom and the regions round about; nigh, and it overtaketh the world
2 And should preach my a everlast- as a b thief in the night—
ing gospel, and lift up his voice and 5 Therefore, gird up your loins, that
32 a Rev. 11:15. Spiritually Reborn; Freedom, New York,
tg Kingdom of God, Sanctification. and environs.
on Earth. 37 a Prov. 15:22. 2 a D&C 18:4.
b tg Governments; tg Counsel. 3 a Matt. 6:33.
Submissiveness. b D&C 101:62. tg Kingdom of God,
33 a D&C 95:8 (8–9). 38 a Deut. 20:10. in Heaven.
34 a D&C 42:2 (2, 18–69); 39 a tg Ensign. b Matt. 10:10; D&C 31:5.
78:3 (1–22). b tg Peace; tg Reward; Wages.
35 a tg Called of God. Peacemakers. 4 a James 5:8.
b tg Worthiness. 40 a Rom. 8:28; tg Jesus Christ,
36 a tg Guidance, Divine. D&C 90:24; 100:15. Second Coming;
b D&C 95:5 (5–6). 41 a Matt. 28:20 (19–20). Last Days.
c tg Man, New, 106 1 a ie the city of b 1 Thes. 5:2.
you may be the a children of light, a

vanity of his heart, I will lift him
and that day shall not b overtake up inasmuch as he will humble
you as a thief. himself before me.
6 And again, verily I say unto you, 8 And I will give him a grace and
there was joy in heaven when my assurance wherewith he may stand;
servant Warren bowed to my scep- and if he continue to be a faithful
ter, and separated himself from the witness and a b light unto the church
crafts of men; I have prepared a crown for him in
7 Therefore, blessed is my ser- the c mansions of my Father. Even
vant Warren, for I will have mercy so. Amen.
on him; and, notwithstanding the
Section 107
Revelation on the priesthood, given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at
Kirtland, Ohio, about April 1835. Although this section was recorded in
1835, the historical records affirm that most of verses 60 through 100
incorporate a revelation given through Joseph Smith on November 11,
1831. This section was associated with the organization of the Quorum
of the Twelve in February and March 1835. The Prophet likely delivered
it in the presence of those who were preparing to depart May 3, 1835, on
their first quorum mission.
1–6, There are two priesthoods: the the Church in order; 68–76, Bishops
Melchizedek and the Aaronic; 7–12, serve as common judges in Israel;
Those who hold the Melchizedek 77– 84, The First Presidency and the
Priesthood have power to officiate in Twelve constitute the highest court in
all offices in the Church; 13–17, The the Church; 85–100, Priesthood presi
bishopric presides over the Aaronic dents govern their respective quorums.
Priesthood, which administers in
outward ordinances; 18–20, The Mel There are, in the church, two a priest-
chizedek Priesthood holds the keys of hoods, namely, the Melchizedek and
all spiritual blessings; the Aaronic Aaronic, including the Levitical
b
Priesthood holds the keys of the min Priesthood.

istering of angels; 21–38, The First 2 Why the first is called the a Mel-
Presidency, the Twelve, and the Sev chizedek Priesthood is because
enty constitute the presiding quorums, b
Melchizedek was such a great high
whose decisions are to be made in priest.
unity and righteousness; 39–52, The 3 Before his day it was called the
patriarchal order is established from Holy a Priesthood, after the b Order of
Adam to Noah; 53–57, Ancient Saints the Son of God.
assembled at Adam-ondi-Ahman, and 4 But out of a respect or b reverence
the Lord appeared to them; 58–67, to the name of the Supreme Being,
The Twelve are to set the officers of to avoid the too frequent repetition
5 a tg Children of Light. 81:6; 98:18. Alma 13:14 (3–19);
b Rev. 16:15 (15–16). 107 1 a tg Priesthood. D&C 84:14.
7 a tg Vanity. b tg Priesthood, 3 a tg Jesus Christ,
8 a tg Grace. Aaronic. Authority of.
b tg Example; 2 a tg Priesthood, b D&C 76:57.
Light [noun]. Melchizedek. 4 a tg Respect.
c John 14:2; bd Melchizedek. b tg Reverence.
Ether 12:32 (32–37); b jst Gen. 14:25–40
D&C 59:2; 76:111; (Bible Appendix);
of his name, they, the church, in offices of the church when there
ancient days, called that priesthood are no higher authorities present.
after Melchizedek, or the Melchize- 13 The second priesthood is called
dek Priesthood. the a Priesthood of Aaron, because
5 All other authorities or offices it was conferred upon Aaron and
in the church are a appendages to his seed, throughout all their gen-
this priesthood. erations.
6 But there are two divisions or 14 Why it is called the lesser priest-
grand heads—one is the Melchize- hood is because it is an a appendage
dek Priesthood, and the other is the to the greater, or the Melchizedek
Aaronic or a Levitical Priesthood. Priesthood, and has power in ad-
7 The office of an a elder comes un- ministering outward ordinances.
der the priesthood of Melchizedek. 15 The a bishopric is the presidency
8 The a Melchizedek Priesthood of this priesthood, and holds the
holds the right of presidency, and b
keys or authority of the same.
has power and b authority over all 16 No man has a legal right to
the offices in the church in all ages this office, to hold the keys of this
of the world, to administer in spir- priesthood, except he be a a literal
itual things. descendant of b Aaron.
9 The a Presidency of the High 17 But as a high priest of the a Mel-
Priesthood, after the order of Mel- chizedek Priesthood has authority to
chizedek, have a right to officiate officiate in all the lesser offices, he
in all the offices in the church. may officiate in the office of b bishop
10 a High priests after the order of when no literal descendant of Aaron
the Melchizedek Priesthood have can be found, provided he is called
a b right to officiate in their own and c set apart and ordained unto this
c
standing, under the direction of the power by the hands of the d Presi-
presidency, in administering spir- dency of the Melchizedek Priesthood.
itual things, and also in the office 18 The power and authority of the
of an elder, d priest (of the Levitical higher, or Melchizedek Priesthood, is
order), teacher, deacon, and member. to hold the a keys of all the spiritual
11 An elder has a right to officiate blessings of the church—
in his stead when the high priest is 19 To have the privilege of receiv-
not present. ing the a mysteries of the kingdom of
12 The high priest and a elder are heaven, to have the b heavens opened
to administer in spiritual things, unto them, to commune with the
agreeable to the covenants and com- c
general assembly and church of the
mandments of the church; and they d
Firstborn, and to enjoy the com-
have a right to officiate in all these munion and e presence of God the
5 a D&C 84:29; 107:14. tg Elder, Melchizedek b tg Bishop.
6 a Deut. 10:8 (8–9); 18:5. Priesthood. c tg Setting Apart.
7 a tg Elder, Melchizedek 13 a Ex. 27:21; d D&C 68:15; 81:2.
Priesthood. 2 Chr. 26:18; 18 a tg Priesthood, Keys of.
8 a Acts 6:4. D&C 27:8; 84:18 (18–27). 19 a Eph. 1:9;
b tg Authority; tg Priesthood, Aaronic. Alma 12:9 (9–11);
Priesthood, Authority. 14 a D&C 20:52; 107:5. D&C 63:23; 84:19 (19–22).
9 a D&C 81:2; 15 a D&C 124:141. tg Mysteries of
107:22 (22, 65–67, 91–92). tg Bishop. Godliness.
10 a tg High Priest, b tg Priesthood, Keys of. b Ezek. 1:1;
Melchizedek Priesthood. 16 a Ex. 40:15 (12–15); Acts 7:56; 10:11.
b D&C 20:38 (38–67); D&C 68:16 (14–24); c Heb. 12:23 (22–24).
121:36 (35–46). 84:18 (18, 30); d tg Jesus Christ,
c D&C 124:133 (133–36). 107:69 (68–78). Firstborn.
d tg Priest, Aaronic b Neh. 11:22. e tg God, Presence of;
Priesthood. 17 a tg Priesthood, God, Privilege of
12 a D&C 124:137. Melchizedek. Seeing.
Father, and Jesus the f mediator of special witnesses or Apostles just

the new covenant. named.
20 The a power and authority of the 27 And every decision made by
lesser, or b Aaronic Priesthood, is to either of these quorums must be by
hold the c keys of the ministering of the a unanimous voice of the same;
angels, and to d administer in out- that is, every member in each quo-
ward e ordinances, the letter of the rum must be agreed to its decisions,
gospel, the baptism of repentance for in order to make their decisions of
the f remission of sins, agreeable to the same power or validity one with
the covenants and commandments. the other—
21 Of necessity there are presi- 28 A majority may form a quorum
dents, or presiding a officers grow- when circumstances render it im-
ing out of, or appointed of or from possible to be otherwise—
among those who are ordained to 29 Unless this is the case, their de-
the several offices in these two cisions are not entitled to the same
priesthoods. blessings which the decisions of a
22 Of the a Melchizedek Priesthood, quorum of three presidents were
three b Presiding High Priests, cho- anciently, who were ordained after
sen by the body, appointed and or- the order of Melchizedek, and were
dained to that office, and c upheld a
righteous and holy men.
by the confidence, faith, and prayer 30 The decisions of these quorums,
of the church, form a quorum of the or either of them, are to be made in
Presidency of the Church. all a righteousness, in holiness, and
23 The a twelve traveling councilors lowliness of heart, meekness and
are called to be the Twelve b Apostles, b
long-suffering, and in c faith, and
or special c witnesses of the name of d
virtue, and knowledge, temperance,
Christ in all the world—thus differ- patience, godliness, brotherly kind-
ing from other officers in the church ness and charity;
in the duties of their calling. 31 Because the promise is, if these
24 And they form a quorum, a equal things abound in them they shall
in authority and power to the three not be a unfruitful in the knowledge
presidents previously mentioned. of the Lord.
25 The a Seventy are also called to 32 And in case that any decision
b
preach the gospel, and to be especial of these quorums is made in un-
witnesses unto the Gentiles and in righteousness, it may be brought
all the world—thus differing from before a general assembly of the sev-
other officers in the church in the eral quorums, which constitute the
duties of their calling. spiritual authorities of the church;
26 And they form a quorum, equal otherwise there can be no a appeal
in a authority to that of the Twelve from their decision.
19 f tg Jesus Christ, (9, 65–67, 78–84, 91–92). Alma 13:26;
Messenger of the c tg Sustaining Church D&C 49:8.
Covenant. Leaders. 30 a D&C 121:36.
20 a Lev. 7:35. 23 a D&C 18:31 (31–37); tg Priesthood,
b tg Priesthood, Aaronic. 107:33 (33–35). Magnifying Callings
c D&C 13; 84:27 (26–27). b 2 Pet. 1:1. within;
d Num. 18:5 (1–6). tg Apostles. Righteousness.
e tg Ordinance. c tg Witness. b tg Forbear.
f tg Baptism; 24 a D&C 90:6. c 2 Pet. 1:5 (5–7).
Remission of Sins; 25 a D&C 107:34. d D&C 121:41 (41–46).
Repent. tg Seventy. tg Benevolence;
21 a Num. 11:16; b tg Missionary Work; Godliness; Kindness;
D&C 88:127; 124:123. Preaching. Temperance;
22 a tg Priesthood, 26 a Luke 10:1 (1–12, 17–20). Virtue.
Melchizedek. 27 a tg Unity. 31 a 2 Pet. 1:8 (5–8).
b D&C 68:15; 90:6; 107:9 29 a Ex. 22:31; 32 a D&C 102:20 (12–34).
33 The a Twelve are a b Traveling father to son, and rightly belongs

Presiding High Council, to officiate to the literal descendants of the
in the name of the Lord, under the chosen seed, to whom the promises
direction of the Presidency of the were made.
Church, agreeable to the institution 41 This a order was instituted in the
of heaven; to build up the church, days of b Adam, and came down by
and regulate all the affairs of the c
lineage in the following manner:
same in all nations, first unto the 42 From Adam to a Seth, who was
c
Gentiles and secondly unto the Jews. b
ordained by Adam at the age of
34 The a Seventy are to act in the sixty-nine years, and was blessed
name of the Lord, under the direc- by him three years previous to his
tion of the b Twelve or the traveling (Adam’s) death, and received the
high council, in building up the promise of God by his father, that
church and regulating all the affairs his posterity should be the chosen
of the same in all nations, first unto of the Lord, and that they should be
the Gentiles and then to the Jews— c
preserved unto the end of the earth;
35 The Twelve being a sent out, 43 Because he (Seth) was a a per-
holding the keys, to open the door fect man, and his b likeness was the
by the proclamation of the gospel express likeness of his father, in-
of Jesus Christ, and first unto the somuch that he seemed to be like
Gentiles and then unto the Jews. unto his father in all things, and
36 The standing a high councils, at could be distinguished from him
the stakes of Zion, form a quorum only by his age.
equal in authority in the affairs 44 Enos was ordained at the age of
of the church, in all their decisions, one hundred and thirty-four years
to the quorum of the presidency, or to and four months, by the hand of
the traveling high council. Adam.
37 The a high council in Zion form 45 God called upon Cainan in the
a quorum equal in authority in the wilderness in the fortieth year of
affairs of the church, in all their de- his age; and he met Adam in jour-
cisions, to the councils of the Twelve neying to the place Shedolamak. He
at the stakes of Zion. was eighty-seven years old when he
38 It is the duty of the traveling received his ordination.
high council to call upon the a Sev- 46 Mahalaleel was four hundred
enty, when they need assistance, to and ninety-six years and seven days
fill the several calls for preaching old when he was ordained by the
and administering the gospel, in- hand of Adam, who also blessed him.
stead of any others. 47 Jared was two hundred years
39 It is the duty of the a Twelve, old when he was ordained under
in all large branches of the church, the hand of Adam, who also blessed
to ordain b evangelical ministers, as him.
they shall be designated unto them 48 a Enoch was twenty-five years
by revelation— old when he was ordained under
40 The order of this priesthood was the hand of Adam; and he was
confirmed to be handed down from sixty-five and Adam blessed him.
33 a D&C 107:23 b D&C 112:21. b Gen. 5:4 (1–32).
(23–24, 38–39). 35 a Matt. 10:5 (5–42). c Moses 6:22 (10–25).
tg Apostles. 36 a D&C 102:30 (27–32). 42 a Gen. 4:25.
b D&C 124:139. 37 a D&C 124:131. b D&C 84:16; Moses 6:2.
c 1 Ne. 13:42; 38 a D&C 107:34 (34, 90–98). c Gen. 45:7 (1–8);
3 Ne. 16:7 (4–13); 39 a D&C 107:33 (33–35, 58). 2 Ne. 3:16.
D&C 18:6 (6, 26); 19:27; b D&C 124:91 (91–92). 43 a tg Perfection.
21:12; 90:9 (8–9); 112:4. 41 a D&C 84:16. b Gen. 5:3.
34 a D&C 107:25 (25, 38). tg Patriarch; 48 a Moses 6:25 (see Moses
tg Seventy. Priesthood, History of. 6:21–7:69).
49 And he a saw the Lord, and he in the book of a Enoch, and are to
walked with him, and was before be testified of in due time.
his face continually; and he b walked 58 It is the duty of the a Twelve, also,
with God three hundred and sixty- to b ordain and set in order all the
five years, making him four hun- other officers of the church, agree-
dred and thirty years old when he able to the revelation which says:
was translated. 59 To the church of Christ in the
50 Methuselah was one hundred land of Zion, in addition to the
years old when he was ordained church a laws respecting church
under the hand of Adam. business—
51 Lamech was thirty-two years 60 Verily, I say unto you, saith the
old when he was ordained under Lord of Hosts, there must needs be
the hand of Seth. a
presiding elders to preside over
52 Noah was ten years old when those who are of the office of an
he was a ordained under the hand elder;
of Methuselah. 61 And also a priests to preside
53 Three years previous to the over those who are of the office of
death of Adam, he called Seth, Enos, a priest;
Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, 62 And also teachers to preside
and Methuselah, who were all a high over those who are of the office of
priests, with the residue of his pos- a teacher, in like manner, and also
terity who were righteous, into the the a deacons—
valley of b Adam-ondi-Ahman, and 63 Wherefore, from deacon to
there bestowed upon them his last teacher, and from teacher to priest,
blessing. and from priest to elder, severally
54 And the Lord appeared unto as they are appointed, according to
them, and they rose up and blessed the covenants and commandments
Adam, and called him Michael, the
a
of the church.
prince, the archangel. 64 Then comes the High Priest-
55 And the Lord administered com- hood, which is the greatest of all.
fort unto Adam, and said unto him: 65 Wherefore, it must needs be that
I have set thee to be at the head; a one be appointed of the a High Priest-
multitude of nations shall come of hood to preside over the priesthood,
thee, and thou art a a prince over and he shall be called President of
them forever. the High Priesthood of the Church;
56 And Adam stood up in the midst 66 Or, in other words, the a Pre-
of the congregation; and, notwith- siding High Priest over the High
standing he was bowed down with Priesthood of the Church.
age, being full of the Holy Ghost, 67 From the same comes the
a
predicted whatsoever should be- administering of ordinances and
fall his posterity unto the latest blessings upon the church, by the
generation. a
laying on of the hands.
57 These things were all written 68 Wherefore, the office of a bishop
49 a tg Jesus Christ, D&C 78:15 (15–20); 116. 72:9; 83:1; 103:35.
Appearances, 54 a 2 Ne. 9:21; 60 a D&C 107:89 (89–90).
Antemortal. D&C 128:21. 61 a D&C 20:46; 84:111;
b Gen. 5:22; tg Adam. 107:87.
Heb. 11:5; 55 a D&C 78:16. 62 a D&C 107:85 (85–86).
Moses 7:69. 56 a Moses 5:10. 65 a tg Priesthood,
tg Translated Beings; 57 a Moses 6:46 (5, 46). Melchizedek.
Walking with God. tg Scriptures, Lost. 66 a D&C 107:91
52 a Moses 8:19. 58 a D&C 107:39 (38–39). (9, 22, 91–92).
53 a tg High Priest, tg Apostles. 67 a tg Blessing;
Melchizedek b tg Priesthood, Hands, Laying on of;
Priesthood. Ordination. Ordinance.
b Dan. 7:13 (13–14); 59 a D&C 42:59; 43:2–9;
is not equal unto it; for the office where a President of the High Priest-
of a a bishop is in administering all hood, after the order of Melchizedek,
b
temporal things; is tried, to sit as a judge in Israel.
69 Nevertheless a a bishop must be 77 And the decision of either of
chosen from the b High Priesthood, these councils, agreeable to the
unless he is a c literal descendant commandment which says:
of Aaron; 78 Again, verily, I say unto you,
70 For unless he is a a literal de- the most important business of
scendant of Aaron he cannot hold the church, and the most a difficult
the keys of that priesthood. cases of the church, inasmuch as
71 Nevertheless, a high priest, that there is not satisfaction upon the
is, after the order of Melchizedek, decision of the bishop or judges, it
may be set apart unto the minis- shall be handed over and carried
tering of temporal things, having up unto the council of the church,
a a knowledge of them by the Spirit before the b Presidency of the High
of truth; Priesthood.
72 And also to be a a judge in Israel, 79 And the Presidency of the coun-
to do the business of the church, to cil of the High Priesthood shall have
sit in b judgment upon transgressors power to call other high priests,
upon testimony as it shall be laid even twelve, to assist as counsel-
before him according to the laws, ors; and thus the Presidency of the
by the assistance of his c counselors, High Priesthood and its counselors
whom he has chosen or will choose shall have power to decide upon
among the elders of the church. testimony according to the laws of
73 This is the duty of a bishop the church.
who is not a literal descendant of 80 And after this decision it shall
Aaron, but has been ordained to the be had in remembrance no more be-
High Priesthood after the order of fore the Lord; for this is the highest
Melchizedek. council of the church of God, and
74 Thus shall he be a a judge, even a final decision upon controversies
a common judge among the inhabi in spiritual matters.
tants of Zion, or in a stake of Zion, 81 There is not any person belong-
or in any branch of the church ing to the church who is exempt
where he shall be b set apart unto from this council of the church.
this ministry, until the borders of 82 And inasmuch as a President
Zion are enlarged and it becomes of the High Priesthood shall trans-
necessary to have other bishops or gress, he shall be had in remem-
judges in Zion or elsewhere. brance before the a common council
75 And inasmuch as there are other of the church, who shall be assisted
bishops appointed they shall act in by twelve counselors of the High
the same office. Priesthood;
76 But a literal descendant of 83 And their decision upon his
Aaron has a legal right to the presi head shall be an end of controversy
dency of this priesthood, to the concerning him.
a
keys of this ministry, to act in the 84 Thus, none shall be exempted
office of bishop independently, from the a justice and the b laws of
without counselors, except in a case God, that all things may be done in
68 a tg Bishop. D&C 84:18 (18, 30). Alma 46:4.
b Acts 6:3; 71 a tg Holy Ghost, Mission b tg Setting Apart.
D&C 70:11 (11–12). of; Knowledge. 76 a
tg Priesthood, Keys of.
69 a D&C 41:9; 72:9 (9–12). 72 a D&C 58:17 (17–18); D&C 102:28 (13–14, 28).
78 a
b tg Priesthood, 64:40. b D&C 68:22.
Melchizedek. b tg Judgment. 82 a
D&C 107:74 (74–76).
c D&C 68:16 (14–24); c tg Counselor. 84 a
tg God, Justice of;
107:16 (13–17). 74 a Ex. 18:13; Justice.
70 a Ex. 40:15 (12–15); Mosiah 29:11 (11–44); b tg God, Law of.
c
order and in solemnity before him, and a c prophet, having all the d gifts
according to truth and righteousness. of God which he bestows upon the
85 And again, verily I say unto you, head of the church.
the duty of a president over the of- 93 And it is according to the vision
fice of a a deacon is to preside over showing the order of the a Seventy,
twelve deacons, to sit in council that they should have seven presi-
with them, and to b teach them their dents to preside over them, chosen
duty, c edifying one another, as it is out of the number of the seventy;
given according to the covenants. 94 And the seventh president of
86 And also the duty of the presi- these presidents is to preside over
dent over the office of the a teachers the six;
is to preside over twenty-four of the 95 And these seven presidents are
teachers, and to sit in council with to choose other seventy besides the
them, teaching them the duties of first seventy to whom they belong,
their office, as given in the covenants. and are to preside over them;
87 Also the duty of the president 96 And also other seventy, until
over the Priesthood of Aaron is to seven times seventy, if the labor in
preside over forty-eight a priests, and the vineyard of necessity requires it.
sit in council with them, to teach 97 And these a seventy are to be
them the duties of their office, as b
traveling ministers, unto the Gen-
is given in the covenants— tiles first and also unto the Jews.
88 This president is to be a a bishop; 98 Whereas other officers of the
for this is one of the duties of this church, who belong not unto the
priesthood. Twelve, neither to the Seventy,
89 Again, the duty of the president are not under the responsibility to
over the office of a elders is to pre- travel among all nations, but are
side over ninety-six elders, and to sit to travel as their circumstances
in council with them, and to teach shall allow, notwithstanding they
them according to the covenants. may hold as high and responsible
90 This presidency is a distinct offices in the church.
one from that of the seventy, and 99 Wherefore, now let every man
is designed for those who do not learn his a duty, and to act in the
a
travel into all the world. office in which he is appointed, in
91 And again, the duty of the all b diligence.
President of the office of the High 100 He that is a slothful shall not be
Priesthood is to a preside over the counted b worthy to stand, and he
whole church, and to be like unto that learns not his duty and shows
b
Moses— himself not approved shall not be
92 Behold, here is wisdom; yea, to counted worthy to stand. Even so.
be a a seer, a b revelator, a translator, Amen.
84 c tg Order. 91 a D&C 90:13 (13, 32–33); tg Duty; Leadership;
85 a tg Deacon. 107:66 (9, 22, 65–67). Priesthood, Magnifying
b Ex. 35:34; b D&C 28:2; Callings within;
Moro. 10:9 (9–10); 103:16 (16–21). Priesthood, Oath and
D&C 38:23; 92 a Mosiah 8:16 (13–18). Covenant.
88:77 (77–79, 118). tg Seer. b tg Dedication;
c tg Edification. b tg Revelation. Diligence;
86 a D&C 20:53 (53–60). c D&C 21:1. Steadfastness;
tg Teacher, Aaronic tg Prophets, Mission of. Zeal.
Priesthood. d tg God, Gifts of; 100 a Matt. 24:45;
87 a tg Priest, Aaronic Holy Ghost, Gifts of. D&C 58:26 (26–29);
Priesthood. 93 a D&C 107:38. 84:86 (85–86).
88 a tg Bishop. 97 a tg Seventy. tg Apathy; Idleness;
89 a tg Elder, Melchizedek b D&C 124:138 (138–39). Laziness.
Priesthood. 99 a Deut. 4:5 (5–8); b tg Priesthood, Oath and
90 a D&C 124:137. Mal. 2:7 (7–9). Covenant; Worthiness.
Section 108
December 26, 1835. This section was received at the request of Lyman
Sherman, who had previously been ordained a seventy and who had
come to the Prophet with a request for a revelation to make known
his duty.
1–3, Lyman Sherman forgiven of his assembly shall be called of my ser-
sins; 4–5, He is to be numbered with vants, then you shall be remembered
the leading elders of the Church; 6 – 8, with the b first of mine elders, and
He is called to preach the gospel and receive right by ordination with the
strengthen his brethren. rest of mine elders whom I have
chosen.
Verily thus saith the Lord unto you, 5 Behold, this is the a promise of
my servant Lyman: Your sins are for- the Father unto you if you continue
given you, because you have obeyed faithful.
my a voice in coming up hither this 6 And it shall be fulfilled upon you
morning to receive counsel of him in that day that you shall have right
whom I have appointed. to a preach my gospel wheresoever
2 Therefore, let your soul be at a rest I shall send you, from henceforth
concerning your spiritual standing, from that time.
and resist no more my voice. 7 Therefore, a strengthen your
3 And arise up and be more care- brethren in all your conversation,
ful henceforth in observing your in all your prayers, in all your ex-
a
vows, which you have made and hortations, and in all your doings.
do make, and you shall be blessed 8 And behold, and lo, I am with
with exceeding great blessings. you to bless you and a deliver you
4 Wait patiently until the a solemn forever. Amen.
Section 109
Prayer offered at the dedication of the temple at Kirtland, Ohio, March
27, 1836. According to the Prophet’s written statement, this prayer was
given to him by revelation.
1–5, The Kirtland Temple was built May the Saints be delivered from the
as a place for the Son of Man to visit; terrible things to be poured out upon
6 –21, It is to be a house of prayer, the wicked in the last days; 54–58,
fasting, faith, learning, glory, and May nations and peoples and churches
order, and a house of God; 22–33, be prepared for the gospel; 59–67, May
May the unrepentant who oppose the the Jews, the Lamanites, and all Israel
Lord’s people be confounded; 34– 42, be redeemed; 68– 80, May the Saints
May the Saints go forth in power to be crowned with glory and honor and
gather the righteous to Zion; 43–53, gain eternal salvation.
108 1 a tg Counsel; 4 a D&C 88:70; 95:7; 7 a Luke 22:32.
Guidance, Divine; 109:6 (6–10). 8 a Dan. 6:27;
Inspiration. b D&C 88:85; 2 Ne. 9:19 (18–19);
2 a tg Peace of God. 105:7 (7, 33). D&C 105:8.
3 a tg Integrity; 5 a D&C 82:10. tg Deliver.
Vow. 6 a tg Missionary Work.
a
Thanks be to thy name, O Lord outgoings may be in the name of
God of Israel, who keepest b cov- the Lord, that all your salutations
enant and showest mercy unto thy may be in the name of the Lord,
servants who walk uprightly before with uplifted hands unto the Most
thee, with all their hearts— High—
2 Thou who hast commanded thy 10 And now, Holy Father, we ask
servants to a build a house to thy thee to assist us, thy people, with
name in this place [Kirtland]. thy grace, in calling our a solemn as-
3 And now thou beholdest, O Lord, sembly, that it may be done to thine
that thy servants have done accord- honor and to thy divine acceptance;
ing to thy commandment. 11 And in a manner that we may
4 And now we ask thee, Holy be found worthy, in thy sight, to
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, secure a fulfilment of the a prom-
the Son of thy bosom, in whose name ises which thou hast made unto
alone salvation can be administered us, thy people, in the revelations
to the children of men, we ask thee, given unto us;
O Lord, to accept of this a house, 12 That thy a glory may rest down
the b workmanship of the hands of upon thy people, and upon this thy
us, thy servants, which thou didst house, which we now dedicate to
command us to build. thee, that it may be sanctified and
5 For thou knowest that we have consecrated to be holy, and that thy
done this work through great tribu holy presence may be continually
lation; and out of our poverty we in this house;
have a given of our substance to 13 And that all people who shall
build a b house to thy name, that enter upon the threshold of the
the Son of Man might have a place Lord’s house may feel thy power,
to c manifest himself to his people. and feel constrained to acknowl-
6 And as thou hast said in a a reve edge that thou hast sanctified it,
lation, given to us, calling us thy and that it is thy house, a a place of
friends, saying—Call your solemn thy holiness.
assembly, as I have commanded you; 14 And do thou grant, Holy Father,
7 And as all have not faith, seek that all those who shall worship in
ye diligently and teach one another this house may be taught words of
words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out wisdom out of the best a books, and
of the best a books words of wisdom, that they may seek learning even
seek learning even by study and by study, and also by faith, as thou
also by faith; hast said;
8 Organize yourselves; a prepare 15 And that they may grow up in
every needful thing, and establish thee, and receive a fulness of the
a house, even a b house of prayer, a Holy Ghost, and be organized ac-
house of fasting, a house of faith, cording to thy laws, and be prepared
a house of learning, a house of to obtain every needful thing;
glory, a house of c order, a d house 16 And that this house may be a
of God; house of prayer, a house of fasting,
9 That your a incomings may be a house of faith, a house of glory
in the name of the Lord, that your and of God, even thy house;
109 1 a 1 Chr. 16:8 (7–36); b D&C 124:27 (27–28). 10 a tg Solemn Assembly.
Alma 37:37; c Lev. 16:2. 11 a D&C 38:32; 105:33
D&C 46:32. 6 a D&C 88:117 (117–20). (11–12, 18, 33); 110:9.
b 1 Kgs. 8:23 (22–61); 7 a D&C 88:118. 12 a Ex. 40:34;
Dan. 9:4 (4, 9). 8 a tg Skill. 1 Kgs. 8:11 (10–13);
2 a D&C 88:119. b tg Temple. 2 Chr. 7:2 (2–3);
4 a 1 Kgs. 9:1. c tg Order. D&C 84:5; 109:37.
b 2 Ne. 5:16. d 1 Kgs. 8:17. 13 a Lev. 16:23.
5 a Mark 12:44 (41–44). 9 a D&C 88:120. 14 a D&C 88:118 (118–19).
17 That all the incomings of thy diggeth a b pit for them shall fall
people, into this house, may be in into the same himself;
the name of the Lord; 26 That no combination of wicked-
18 That all their outgoings from ness shall have power to rise up and
this house may be in the name of a
prevail over thy people upon whom
the Lord; thy b name shall be put in this house;
19 And that all their salutations 27 And if any people shall rise
may be in the name of the Lord, against this people, that thine anger
with holy hands, uplifted to the be kindled against them;
Most High; 28 And if they shall smite this peo-
20 And that no a unclean thing ple thou wilt smite them; thou wilt
shall be permitted to come into thy a
fight for thy people as thou didst
house to b pollute it; in the day of battle, that they may
21 And when thy people a trans- be delivered from the hands of all
gress, any of them, they may speed- their enemies.
ily repent and return unto thee, and 29 We ask thee, Holy Father, to con-
find favor in thy sight, and be re- found, and astonish, and to bring to
stored to the blessings which thou a
shame and confusion, all those who
hast ordained to be poured out upon have spread b lying reports abroad,
those who shall b reverence thee in over the world, against thy servant
thy house. or servants, if they will not repent,
22 And we ask thee, Holy Father, when the everlasting gospel shall
that thy servants may go forth be proclaimed in their ears;
from this house armed with thy 30 And that all their works may
power, and that thy a name may be be brought to naught, and be swept
upon them, and thy glory be round away by the a hail, and by the judg-
about them, and thine b angels have ments which thou wilt send upon
charge over them; them in thine anger, that there may
23 And from this place they may be an end to b lyings and slanders
bear exceedingly great and glorious against thy people.
tidings, in truth, unto the a ends of 31 For thou knowest, O Lord, that
the earth, that they may know that thy servants have been innocent be-
this is thy work, and that thou hast fore thee in a bearing record of thy
put forth thy hand, to fulfil that name, for which they have suffered
which thou hast spoken by the these things.
mouths of the prophets, concerning 32 Therefore we plead before thee
the last days. for a full and complete a deliverance
24 We ask thee, Holy Father, to from under this b yoke;
establish the people that shall wor- 33 Break it off, O Lord; break it
ship, and honorably hold a name off from the necks of thy servants,
and standing in this thy house, to by thy power, that we may rise up
all generations and for eternity; in the midst of this generation and
25 That no weapon a formed against do thy work.
them shall prosper; that he who 34 O Jehovah, have mercy upon
20 a Luke 19:46 (46–48); Protection, Divine. b tg Lying.
D&C 94:8 (8–9); 23 a D&C 1:2. 30 a Ex. 9:18 (13–35);
97:15 (15–17). 25 a Isa. 54:17. Isa. 28:17 (15–19);
b tg Pollution. b Prov. 26:27; Mosiah 12:6;
21 a 1 Kgs. 8:31 (31–34). 1 Ne. 14:3; 22:14. D&C 29:16 (16–21).
b tg Reverence. 26 a Matt. 16:18; b Ps. 109:2;
22 a tg Jesus Christ, D&C 98:22. 3 Ne. 21:19 (11, 19–21).
Power of; b 1 Kgs. 8:29; 31 a Rev. 12:17.
Jesus Christ, Taking D&C 112:12 (11–12). 32 a tg Deliver.
the Name of. 28 a tg Protection, Divine. b tg Bondage, Spiritual.
b tg Angels; 29 a tg Shame.
this people, and as all men a sin, for- untoward generation, let it be upon
give the transgressions of thy people, that city according to that which
and let them be blotted out forever. thou hast spoken by the mouths of
35 Let the a anointing of thy min- thy prophets.
isters be sealed upon them with 42 But deliver thou, O Jehovah,
power from on high. we beseech thee, thy servants from
36 Let it be fulfilled upon them, their hands, and a cleanse them
as upon those on the day of Pen- from their blood.
tecost; let the gift of a tongues be 43 O Lord, we delight not in the
poured out upon thy people, even destruction of our fellow men; their
b
cloven tongues as of fire, and the a
souls are precious before thee;
interpretation thereof. 44 But thy word must be fulfilled.
37 And let thy house be filled, as Help thy servants to say, with thy
with a rushing mighty a wind, with a
grace assisting them: Thy will be
thy b glory. done, O Lord, and not ours.
38 Put upon thy servants the a tes- 45 We know that thou hast spoken
timony of the covenant, that when by the mouth of thy prophets terri-
they go out and proclaim thy word ble things concerning the a wicked,
they may b seal up the law, and pre- in the last days—that thou wilt pour
pare the hearts of thy saints for all out thy judgments, without measure;
those judgments thou art about to 46 Therefore, O Lord, deliver thy
send, in thy wrath, upon the inhabi people from the calamity of the
tants of the c earth, because of their wicked; enable thy servants to seal
transgressions, that thy people may up the law, and a bind up the testi-
not faint in the day of trouble. mony, that they may be prepared
39 And whatsoever city thy ser- against the day of burning.
vants shall enter, and the people of 47 We ask thee, Holy Father, to
that city a receive their testimony, let remember those who have been
thy peace and thy salvation be upon a
driven by the inhabitants of Jack-
that city; that they may gather out son county, Missouri, from the lands
of that city the righteous, that they of their inheritance, and break off,
may come forth to b Zion, or to her O Lord, this b yoke of affliction that
stakes, the places of thine appoint- has been put upon them.
ment, with songs of everlasting joy; 48 Thou knowest, O Lord, that
40 And until this be accomplished, they have been greatly a oppressed
let not thy judgments fall upon and afflicted by wicked men; and
that city. our b hearts flow out with sorrow
41 And whatsoever city thy ser- because of their grievous c burdens.
vants shall enter, and the people of 49 O Lord, a how long wilt thou
that city receive not the testimony of suffer this people to bear this afflic-
thy servants, and thy servants warn tion, and the b cries of their innocent
them to save themselves from this ones to ascend up in thine ears, and
34 a Rom. 3:23; 5:1–12, 21. b Isa. 8:16; Sealing;
tg Sin. D&C 1:8. Testimony.
35 a Ex. 25:6; c tg Earth, Cleansing of. 47 a D&C 101:1;
Lev. 8:12 (12–13); 39 a Matt. 10:13 (11–15). 103:2 (2, 11); 104:51.
D&C 68:20. b Isa. 35:10. b tg Bondage, Physical.
tg Anointing. 42 a tg Purification. 48 a tg Oppression.
36 a tg Holy Ghost, Gifts of. 43 a tg Life, Sanctity of; b tg Compassion.
b Acts 2:3. Worth of Souls. c Ps. 81:6 (5–6).
37 a Acts 2:2. 44 a tg God, Will of; 49 a Ps. 13:2 (1–6);
b 2 Chr. 7:2 (2–3); Grace. 74:10 (10–23).
D&C 84:5; 109:12. 45 a tg Last Days; b Ex. 3:9 (7, 9);
tg God, Manifesta- Wickedness. 2 Ne. 26:15;
tions of. 46 a Isa. 8:16. Mosiah 21:15.
38 a tg Testimony. tg Seal;
their c blood come up in testimony prejudices may give way before the
before thee, and not make a display a
truth, and thy people may obtain
of thy testimony in their behalf? favor in the sight of all;
50 Have a mercy, O Lord, upon the 57 That all the ends of the earth
wicked mob, who have driven thy may know that we, thy servants,
people, that they may cease to spoil, have a heard thy voice, and that thou
that they may repent of their sins hast sent us;
if repentance is to be found; 58 That from among all these, thy
51 But if they will not, make bare servants, the sons of Jacob, may
thine arm, O Lord, and a redeem that gather out the righteous to build a
which thou didst appoint a Zion holy a city to thy name, as thou hast
unto thy people. commanded them.
52 And if it cannot be otherwise, 59 We ask thee to appoint unto
that the cause of thy people may Zion other a stakes besides this one
not fail before thee may thine anger which thou hast appointed, that
be kindled, and thine a indignation the gathering of thy b people may
fall upon them, that they may be roll on in great power and majesty,
wasted away, both root and branch, that thy work may be cut c short in
from under heaven; righteousness.
53 But inasmuch as they will re- 60 Now these words, O Lord, we
pent, thou art a gracious and merci- have spoken before thee, concerning
ful, and wilt turn away thy wrath the revelations and commandments
when thou lookest upon the face of which thou hast given unto us, who
thine Anointed. are identified with the a Gentiles.
54 Have mercy, O Lord, upon all 61 But thou knowest that thou hast
the a nations of the earth; have a great love for the children of Ja-
mercy upon the rulers of our land; cob, who have been a scattered upon
may those principles, which were the b mountains for a long time, in
so honorably and nobly defended, a c cloudy and dark day.
namely, the b Constitution of our 62 We therefore ask thee to have
land, by our fathers, be established mercy upon the children of Jacob,
forever. that a Jerusalem, from this hour, may
55 a Remember the kings, the begin to be redeemed;
princes, the nobles, and the great 63 And the yoke of bondage may
ones of the earth, and all people, and begin to be broken off from the
the churches, all the poor, the needy, house of a David;
and afflicted ones of the earth; 64 And the children of a Judah
56 That their hearts may be soft- may begin to return to the b lands
ened when thy servants shall go out which thou didst give to Abraham,
from thy house, O Jehovah, to bear their father.
testimony of thy name; that their 65 And cause that the a remnants
49 c tg Martyrdom. 57 a D&C 20:16; tg Israel, Restoration of.
50 a tg Mercy; Repent. 76:14 (14, 22–24). 64 a Hosea 1:7;
51 a D&C 100:13; 105:2. 58 a D&C 28:9. Zech. 12:6 (6–9);
52 a tg God, Indignation of; 59 a Isa. 54:2; D&C 104:48. Mal. 3:4;
Punish. b D&C 86:11. D&C 133:35 (13, 35).
53 a tg Forgive; Grace. tg Israel, Gathering of. tg Israel, Judah,
54 a tg Governments; c Matt. 24:22. People of.
Nations. 60 a 1 Ne. 13:4 (1–32); b Gen. 17:8 (1–8).
b 1 Pet. 2:13 (13–14); 15:13 (13–18). tg Promised Lands.
D&C 44:4; 51:6; 61 a Hosea 1:6; 13:9 (9–14). 65 a 2 Ne. 30:3;
98:5 (5–7); b Gen. 49:26. Alma 46:23 (23–24);
101:77 (77, 80). c Ezek. 30:3. 3 Ne. 20:16 (15–21);
55 a tg Compassion. 62 a 3 Ne. 20:29. D&C 3:18; 10:48 (46–52);
56 a tg Hardheartedness; tg Jerusalem. 19:27; 52:2; 87:5 (4–5).
Teachable; Truth. 63 a 1 Kgs. 11:39. tg Israel, Remnant of.
of Jacob, who have been cursed and 72 Remember all thy church, O
smitten because of their transgres- Lord, with all their families, and
sion, be b converted from their wild all their immediate connections,
and savage condition to the fulness with all their sick and afflicted
of the everlasting gospel; ones, with all the poor and meek of
66 That they may lay down their the earth; that the a kingdom, which
weapons of bloodshed, and cease thou hast set up without hands, may
their rebellions. become a great mountain and fill
67 And may all the scattered rem- the whole earth;
nants of a Israel, who have been driven 73 That thy a church may come
to the ends of the earth, come to a forth out of the wilderness of dark-
knowledge of the truth, believe in ness, and shine forth fair as the
the Messiah, and be redeemed from b
moon, clear as the sun, and terrible
b
oppression, and rejoice before thee. as an army with banners;
68 O Lord, remember thy servant, 74 And be adorned as a bride for
Joseph Smith, Jun., and all his af- that day when thou shalt unveil the
flictions and persecutions—how heavens, and cause the mountains
he has a covenanted with b Jehovah, to a flow down at thy presence, and
and vowed to thee, O Mighty God the b valleys to be exalted, the rough
of Jacob—and the commandments places made smooth; that thy glory
which thou hast given unto him, may fill the earth;
and that he hath sincerely striven 75 That when the trump shall
to do thy will. sound for the dead, we shall be
69 Have mercy, O Lord, upon his a
caught up in the cloud to meet thee,
a
wife and children, that they may that we may ever be with the Lord;
be exalted in thy presence, and pre- 76 That our garments may be pure,
served by thy fostering hand. that we may be clothed upon with
70 Have mercy upon all their a im- a
robes of b righteousness, with palms
mediate connections, that their in our hands, and c crowns of glory
prejudices may be broken up and upon our heads, and reap eternal
swept away as with a flood; that they d
joy for all our e sufferings.
may be b converted and redeemed 77 O Lord God Almighty, hear us
with Israel, and know that thou in these our petitions, and answer
art God. us from heaven, thy holy habitation,
71 Remember, O Lord, the presi- where thou sittest enthroned, with
dents, even all the presidents of thy a
glory, honor, power, majesty, might,
church, that thy right hand may ex- dominion, truth, justice, judgment,
alt them, with all their families, and mercy, and an infinity of fulness,
their immediate connections, that from everlasting to everlasting.
their names may be perpetuated 78 O hear, O hear, O hear us, O
and had in everlasting remembrance Lord! And answer these petitions,
from generation to generation. and accept the a dedication of this
65 b 2 Ne. 30:6; 70 a ie close relatives. 75 a 1 Thes. 4:17.
3 Ne. 21:25 (22–25); b tg Conversion. 76 a Lev. 8:7;
D&C 49:24. 72 a Dan. 2:44 (44–45); 2 Ne. 9:14.
tg Conversion. D&C 35:27; 65:2. b tg Righteousness.
67 a tg Israel, 73 a tg Mission of Latter-day c tg Exaltation.
Restoration of; Saints. d Heb. 12:2 (1–11);
Israel, Scattering of. b Song 6:10; D&C 58:4;
b tg Bondage, Spiritual; D&C 5:14; 105:31. 103:12 (11–14).
Oppression. 74 a Judg. 5:5; e Heb. 11:40;
68 a tg Covenants. D&C 133:22 (21–22, 40); jst Heb. 11:40 (Heb.
b tg Jesus Christ, Moses 6:34. 11:40 note a).
Jehovah. b Isa. 40:4; Luke 3:5; tg Suffering.
69 a tg Family; Hel. 14:23; 77 a tg God, Glory of.
Family, Eternal. D&C 49:23. 78 a tg Dedication.
house unto thee, the b work of our shining c seraphs around thy throne,
hands, which we have built unto with acclamations of d praise, sing-
thy name; ing Hosanna to God and the e Lamb!
79 And also this church, to put 80 And let these, thine a anointed
upon it thy a name. And help us by ones, be clothed with salvation,
the power of thy Spirit, that we may and thy saints b shout aloud for joy.
b
mingle our voices with those bright, Amen, and Amen.
Section 110
Visions manifested to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Oliver Cowdery in
the temple at Kirtland, Ohio, April 3, 1836. The occasion was that of a
Sabbath day meeting. Joseph Smith’s history states: “In the afternoon,
I assisted the other Presidents in distributing the Lord’s Supper to the
Church, receiving it from the Twelve, whose privilege it was to offici
ate at the sacred desk this day. After having performed this service to
my brethren, I retired to the pulpit, the veils being dropped, and bowed
myself, with Oliver Cowdery, in solemn and silent prayer. After rising
from prayer, the following vision was opened to both of us.”
1–10, The Lord Jehovah appears in paved work of pure c gold, in color
glory and accepts the Kirtland Temple like amber.
as His house; 11–12, Moses and Elias 3 His a eyes were as a flame of fire;
each appear and commit their keys the hair of his head was white like
and dispensations; 13–16, Elijah re the pure snow; his b countenance
turns and commits the keys of his shone above the brightness of the
dispensation as promised by Malachi. sun; and his c voice was as the sound
of the rushing of great waters, even
The a veil was taken from our minds, the voice of d Jehovah, saying:
and the b eyes of our c understanding 4 I am the a first and the last; I am
were opened. he who b liveth, I am he who was
2 We a saw the Lord b standing slain; I am your c advocate with the
upon the breastwork of the pulpit, Father.
before us; and under his feet was a 5 Behold, your sins are a forgiven
78 b tg Industry. Seeing; Rev. 1:15;
79 a tg Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, D&C 133:22.
Taking the Name of. Appearances, d tg Jesus Christ,
b D&C 20:16, 36 (35–36). Postmortal. Jehovah.
c Isa. 6:2 (1–6). b 1 Sam. 3:10; 4 a tg Jesus Christ,
d Ezra 3:11 (11–13); 1 Ne. 1:11 (8–15); Firstborn.
D&C 136:28. JS—H 1:17. b Deut. 5:24 (22–24);
e tg Jesus Christ, Lamb c Ezek. 1:27 (26–28); Zech. 13:6;
of God. Rev. 21:21; D&C 45:52 (51–52).
80 a Ps. 18:50; 20:6. D&C 137:4. c tg God, Access to;
tg Anointing; 3 a Rev. 1:14; 2:18. Jesus Christ,
Salvation. tg God, Body of, Authority of;
b Ps. 132:16. Corporeal Nature. Jesus Christ,
110 1 a tg Veil. b Ex. 34:29 (29–35); Relationships with
b D&C 76:12 (10, 12, 19); Rev. 1:16; the Father.
136:32; 138:11. Hel. 5:36; 5 a Luke 5:21.
c tg Understanding. JS—H 1:32. tg Forgive.
2 a tg God, Privilege of c Ezek. 1:24; 43:2;
you; you are clean before me; and committed unto us the d keys of
therefore, lift up your heads and the e gathering of Israel from the four
b
rejoice. parts of the earth, and the leading
6 Let the hearts of your brethren of the ten tribes from the land of
rejoice, and let the hearts of all the f north.
my people rejoice, who have, with 12 After this, a Elias appeared, and
their might, a built this house to committed the b dispensation of the
my name. c
gospel of Abraham, saying that in
7 For behold, I have a accepted this us and our seed all d generations af-
b
house, and my name shall be here; ter us should be e blessed.
and I will c manifest myself to my 13 After this vision had closed,
people in mercy in this house. another great and glorious a vi-
8 Yea, I will a appear unto my ser- sion burst upon us; for b Elijah the
vants, and speak unto them with prophet, who was taken to heaven
mine own voice, if my people will without tasting death, stood before
keep my commandments, and do us, and said:
not b pollute this c holy house. 14 Behold, the time has fully come,
9 Yea the hearts of thousands and which was spoken of by the mouth
tens of thousands shall greatly re- of Malachi—testifying that he
joice in consequence of the a bless- [Elijah] should be sent, before the
ings which shall be poured out, great and dreadful day of the Lord
and the b endowment with which come—
my servants have been endowed 15 To a turn the b hearts of the
in this house. fathers to the children, and the chil-
10 And the fame of this house shall dren to the fathers, lest the whole
spread to foreign lands; and this is earth be smitten with a curse—
the beginning of the blessing which 16 Therefore, the a keys of this
shall be a poured out upon the heads b
dispensation are committed into
of my people. Even so. Amen. your hands; and by this ye may
11 After this a vision closed, the know that the great and dreadful
heavens were again b opened unto c
day of the Lord is near, even at
us; and c Moses appeared before us, the doors.
5 b tg Joy. D&C 133:55. Matt. 17:3 (1–4);
6 a D&C 109:4 (4–5). d D&C 113:6. Luke 4:25;
7 a 2 Chr. 7:16. tg Priesthood, Keys of. 3 Ne. 25:5 (5–6);
tg Dedication. e 1 Ne. 22:12 (10–12); D&C 2:1; 35:4; 128:17;
b tg Temple. Jacob 6:2; 138:46.
c tg God, Manifesta- D&C 29:7; 45:43; 127:6. tg Translated Beings.
tions of. tg Israel, Gathering of. 15 a JS—H 1:39 (38–39).
8 a Ex. 19:11 (10–11); f D&C 133:26. b tg Family, Love within;
D&C 50:45. tg Israel, Ten Lost Genealogy and
b D&C 88:134; Tribes of. Temple Work;
97:15 (15–17). 12 a bd Elias. Salvation for the Dead.
tg Pollution. b tg Dispensations. 16 a tg Authority;
c tg Holiness. c Gal. 3:8 (6–29); Priesthood, Keys of;
9 a Gen. 12:3 (1–3); D&C 124:58. Sealing.
D&C 39:15; tg Abrahamic b tg Dispensations;
Abr. 2:11 (8–11). Covenant. Restoration of the
b D&C 95:8 (8–9). d Gen. 18:18 (17–19). Gospel.
10 a Zech. 12:10; e tg Mission of c Zeph. 1:14.
D&C 105:12. Latter-day Saints. tg Jesus Christ, Second
11 a tg Vision. 13 a tg Vision. Coming;
b Ezek. 1:1. b 1 Kgs. 17:1; Last Days.
c Matt. 17:3; Mal. 4:5 (5–6);
Section 111
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Salem, Massa
chusetts, August 6, 1836. At this time the leaders of the Church were
heavily in debt due to their labors in the ministry. Hearing that a large
amount of money would be available to them in Salem, the Prophet,
Sidney Rigdon, Hyrum Smith, and Oliver Cowdery traveled there from
Kirtland, Ohio, to investigate this claim, along with preaching the gos
pel. The brethren transacted several items of Church business and did
some preaching. When it became apparent that no money was to be
forthcoming, they returned to Kirtland. Several of the factors prominent
in the background are reflected in the wording of this revelation.
1–5, The Lord looks to the temporal 5 Concern not yourselves about
needs of His servants; 6 –11, He will your a debts, for I will give you power
deal mercifully with Zion and arrange to pay them.
all things for the good of His servants. 6 Concern not yourselves about
Zion, for I will deal mercifully
I, the Lord your God, am a not dis- with her.
pleased with your coming this jour- 7 Tarry in this place, and in the
ney, notwithstanding your follies. regions round about;
2 I have much a treasure in this city 8 And the place where it is my will
for you, for the benefit of Zion, and that you should tarry, for the main,
many people in this city, whom I shall be signalized unto you by the
will gather out in due time for the a
peace and power of my b Spirit, that
benefit of Zion, through your in- shall flow unto you.
strumentality. 9 This place you may obtain by
3 Therefore, it is expedient that hire. And inquire diligently con-
you should form a acquaintance cerning the more ancient inhabi-
with men in this city, as you shall tants and founders of this city;
be led, and as it shall be given you. 10 For there are more treasures
4 And it shall come to pass in due than one for you in this city.
time that I will a give this city into 11 Therefore, be ye as a wise as ser-
your hands, that you shall have pents and yet without b sin; and I will
power over it, insomuch that they order all things for your c good, as
shall not b discover your secret parts; fast as ye are able to receive them.
and its wealth pertaining to gold Amen.
and silver shall be yours.
Section 112
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Thomas B. Marsh,
at Kirtland, Ohio, July 23, 1837, concerning the Twelve Apostles of
the Lamb. This revelation was received on the day Elders Heber C.
111 1 a tg God, Mercy of. 4 a tg Conversion. b tg God, Spirit of.
2 a Acts 18:10 (9–11); b tg Shame. 11 a Matt. 10:16.
Rom. 1:13. 5 a D&C 64:27 (27–29). b Heb. 4:15.
tg Treasure. 8 a Micah 5:5; c Rom. 8:28;
3 a tg Fellowshipping; D&C 27:16. D&C 100:15.
Missionary Work. tg Peace of God.
Kimball and Orson Hyde first preached the gospel in England.

Thomas B. Marsh was at this time President of the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles.
1–10, The Twelve are to send the gos let thy b warning voice go forth; and
pel and raise the warning voice to all when the night cometh let not the
nations and people; 11–15, They are inhabitants of the earth slumber,
to take up their cross, follow Jesus, because of thy c speech.
and feed His sheep; 16–20, Those who 6 Let thy habitation be known in
receive the First Presidency receive Zion, and a remove not thy house; for
the Lord; 21–29, Darkness covers the I, the Lord, have a great work for
earth, and only those who believe and thee to do, in publishing my name
are baptized will be saved; 30 –34, among the children of men.
The First Presidency and the Twelve 7 Therefore, a gird up thy loins for
hold the keys of the dispensation of the work. Let thy feet be shod also,
the fulness of times. for thou art chosen, and thy path
lieth among the mountains, and
Verily thus saith the Lord unto you among many nations.
my servant Thomas: I have heard 8 And by thy word many high
thy prayers; and thine a alms have ones shall be brought low, and by
come up as a b memorial before me, thy word many low ones shall be
in behalf of those, thy brethren, who a
exalted.
were chosen to bear testimony of my 9 Thy voice shall be a rebuke unto
name and to c send it abroad among the transgressor; and at thy a rebuke
all nations, kindreds, tongues, and let the tongue of the slanderer cease
people, and ordained through the its perverseness.
instrumentality of my servants. 10 Be thou a humble; and the Lord
2 Verily I say unto you, there have thy God shall b lead thee by the hand,
been some few things in thine heart and give thee answer to thy prayers.
and with thee with which I, the 11 I know thy heart, and have heard
Lord, was not well pleased. thy prayers concerning thy breth-
3 Nevertheless, inasmuch as thou ren. Be not partial towards them in
hast a abased thyself thou shalt be love above many others, but let thy
exalted; therefore, all thy sins are a
love be for them as for thyself; and
forgiven thee. let thy love abound unto all men,
4 Let thy heart be of good a cheer and unto all who love my name.
before my face; and thou shalt bear 12 And pray for thy brethren of
record of my name, not only unto the Twelve. a Admonish them sharply
the b Gentiles, but also unto the Jews; for my name’s sake, and let them
and thou shalt send forth my word be admonished for all their sins,
unto the ends of the earth. and be ye faithful before me unto
5 a Contend thou, therefore, morn- my b name.
ing by morning; and day after day 13 And after their a temptations,
112 1 a tg Almsgiving. tg Zeal. b Isa. 57:18 (16–18).
b Acts 10:4. c tg Missionary Work. tg Guidance, Divine.
c D&C 18:28. 6 a Ps. 125:1; 11 a Matt. 5:43 (43–48).
3 a Matt. 23:12; Micah 4:2. tg Charity;
Luke 14:11. 7 a Eph. 6:15 (14–17). Love.
4 a Matt. 9:2; 8 a Ezek. 17:24; 12 a Rom. 15:14;
John 16:33. Matt. 23:12; 2 Thes. 3:15 (14–15).
b 1 Ne. 13:42; 2 Ne. 20:33. b tg Jesus Christ, Taking
D&C 18:6 (6–26); 9 a Luke 17:2; the Name of.
19:27; 21:12; 2 Tim. 4:2. 13 a tg Temptation;
90:9 (8–9); 107:33. 10 a Prov. 18:12. Test.
5 a Jude 1:3. tg Humility;
b Ether 12:3 (2–3). Meek.
and much b tribulation, behold, I, 20 Whosoever a receiveth my word

the Lord, will feel after them, and receiveth me, and whosoever re-
if they harden not their hearts, and ceiveth me, receiveth those, the
c
stiffen not their necks against me, First Presidency, whom I have sent,
they shall be d converted, and I will whom I have made counselors for
heal them. my name’s sake unto you.
14 Now, I say unto you, and what 21 And again, I say unto you, that
I say unto you, I say unto all the whosoever ye shall send in my name,
Twelve: Arise and gird up your loins, by the voice of your brethren, the
take up your a cross, follow me, and a
Twelve, duly recommended and
b
feed my sheep. b
authorized by you, shall have power
15 Exalt not yourselves; a rebel not to open the door of my kingdom
against my servant Joseph; for verily unto any nation whithersoever ye
I say unto you, I am with him, and shall send them—
my hand shall be over him; and the 22 Inasmuch as they shall humble
b
keys which I have given unto him, themselves before me, and abide in
and also to youward, shall not be my word, and a hearken to the voice
taken from him till I come. of my Spirit.
16 Verily I say unto you, my servant 23 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Thomas, thou art the man whom a
darkness covereth the earth, and
I have chosen to hold the a keys of gross darkness the minds of the
my kingdom, as pertaining to the people, and all flesh has become
Twelve, abroad among all nations— b
corrupt before my face.
17 That thou mayest be my servant 24 Behold, a vengeance cometh
to unlock the door of the kingdom speedily upon the inhabitants of
in all places where my servant Jo- the earth, a day of wrath, a day
seph, and my servant Sidney, and of burning, a day of b desolation,
my servant Hyrum, a cannot come; of c weeping, of mourning, and of
18 For on them have I laid the lamentation; and as a whirlwind it
burden of all the churches for a shall come upon all the face of the
little season. earth, saith the Lord.
19 Wherefore, whithersoever they 25 And upon my a house shall it
shall send you, go ye, and I will b
begin, and from my house shall it go
be with you; and in whatsoever forth, saith the Lord;
place ye shall proclaim my name 26 First among those among you,
an a effectual door shall be opened saith the Lord, who have a professed
unto you, that they may receive to know my b name and have not
my word. c
known me, and have d blasphemed
13 b John 16:33; tg Teachable. Vengeance.
Rev. 7:14 (13–14); 21 a D&C 107:34 (34–35). b Mal. 4:5.
D&C 103:12. b tg Authority; c Matt. 8:12;
tg Tribulation. Delegation of D&C 101:91; 124:8.
c tg Stiffnecked. Responsibility. tg Mourning.
d John 12:40; 2 Ne. 26:9; 22 a tg God, Spirit of; 25 a tg Chastening.
3 Ne. 9:13 (13–14); 18:32. Obedience. b 1 Pet. 4:17 (17–18).
tg Conversion; 23 a Isa. 60:2; 26 a D&C 41:1; 50:4; 56:1.
Man, New, Spiritually Micah 3:6; tg Hypocrisy.
Reborn. D&C 38:11 (11–12); b tg Jesus Christ, Taking
14 a Matt. 16:24; Moses 7:61 (61–62). the Name of.
Luke 9:23. tg Apostasy of the c Hosea 8:2 (1–4);
b John 21:16 (15–17). Early Christian Church; Luke 6:46;
15 a tg Rebellion. Darkness, Spiritual. Mosiah 26:25 (24–27);
b D&C 28:7. b Gen. 6:11 (5–6, 11–13); 3 Ne. 14:23 (21–23).
16 a tg Priesthood, Keys of. Ps. 14:1; d D&C 105:15.
17 a Luke 10:1. D&C 10:21 (20–23). tg Apostasy of
19 a 1 Cor. 16:9. 24 a tg Day of the Lord; Individuals;
20 a D&C 84:35. Retribution; Blaspheme.
against me in the midst of my house, in the which is the dispensation of

saith the Lord. the d fulness of times,
27 Therefore, see to it that ye trou- 31 Which power you hold, in con-
ble not yourselves concerning the nection with all those who have re-
affairs of my church a in this place, ceived a a dispensation at any time
saith the Lord. from the beginning of the creation;
28 But a purify your hearts be- 32 For verily I say unto you, the
fore me; and then b go ye into all a
keys of the dispensation, which
the world, and preach my gospel ye have received, have b come down
unto every creature who has not from the fathers, and last of all, be-
received it; ing sent down from heaven unto you.
29 And he that a believeth and is 33 Verily I say unto you, behold
b
baptized shall be saved, and he that how great is your calling. a Cleanse
believeth not, and is not baptized, your hearts and your garments, lest
shall be c damned. the blood of this generation be b re-
30 For unto you, the a Twelve, and quired at your hands.
those, the First Presidency, who 34 Be faithful until I come, for I
are appointed with you to be your a
come quickly; and my reward is
b
counselors and your leaders, is the with me to recompense every man
c
power of this priesthood given, for according as his b work shall be. I
the last days and for the last time, am Alpha and Omega. Amen.
Section 113
Answers to certain questions on the writings of Isaiah, given by Joseph
Smith the Prophet, at or near Far West, Missouri, March 1838.
1–6, The Stem of Jesse, the rod coming of Isaiah, that should come of the
therefrom, and the root of Jesse are iden Stem of Jesse?
tified; 7–10, The scattered remnants 4 Behold, thus saith the Lord: It
of Zion have a right to the priesthood is a servant in the hands of Christ,
and are called to return to the Lord. who is partly a descendant of Jesse
as well as of a Ephraim, or of the
Who is the a Stem of Jesse spoken house of Joseph, on whom there is
of in the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th laid much b power.
verses of the 11th chapter of Isaiah? 5 What is the a root of Jesse spoken
2 Verily thus saith the Lord: It is of in the 10th verse of the 11th
Christ. chapter?
3 What is the a rod spoken of in 6 Behold, thus saith the Lord, it is
the first verse of the 11th chapter a a descendant of Jesse, as well as of
27 a D&C 107:33 (33–39). d Eph. 1:10 (9–10); D&C 1:12.
28 a tg Purification; D&C 27:13; 76:106; b tg Good Works;
Purity. 124:41. Reward.
b Mark 16:15 (15–16); tg Restoration of the 113 1 a Isa. 11:1 (1–5).
D&C 18:28. Gospel. tg Jesus Christ,
29 a Morm. 9:23 (22–24); 31 a tg Dispensations. Davidic Descent of.
D&C 20:25. 32 a tg Priesthood, Keys of. 3 a Ps. 110:2 (1–4).
b tg Baptism, Essential. b Abr. 1:3. 4 a Gen. 41:52 (50–52);
c tg Damnation. tg Priesthood, History of. D&C 133:34 (30–34).
30 a tg Apostles; 33 a Jacob 1:19; 2:2; tg Israel, Joseph,
Church Organization. D&C 88:85. People of.
b tg Counselor; b Ezek. 34:10; b D&C 110:16 (11–16).
Leadership. D&C 72:3. 5 a 2 Ne. 21:10 (10–12).
c tg Priesthood, Power of. 34 a Rev. 3:11; 22:7 (7, 12); 6 a Isa. 11:10.
Joseph, unto whom rightly belongs she, Zion, has a g right to by lineage;
the b priesthood, and the c keys of also to return to that power which
the kingdom, for an d ensign, and she had lost.
for the gathering of my people in 9 What are we to understand by
the e last days. Zion loosing herself from the bands
7 Questions by Elias Higbee: What of her neck; 2d verse?
is meant by the command in Isaiah, 10 We are to understand that the
52d chapter, 1st verse, which saith: a
scattered b remnants are exhorted
Put on thy strength, O Zion—and to c return to the Lord from whence
what people had Isaiah reference to? they have fallen; which if they do,
8 He had reference to those whom the promise of the Lord is that he
God should call in the last days, who will speak to them, or give them
should hold the a power of b priest- revelation. See the 6th, 7th, and 8th
hood to bring again c Zion, and the verses. The d bands of her neck are
redemption of Israel; and to put on the curses of God upon her, or the
her d strength is to put on the e au- remnants of Israel in their scattered
thority of the f priesthood, which condition among the Gentiles.
Section 114
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Far West, Mis
souri, April 11, 1838.
1–2, Church positions held by those who unto me next spring, in company
are not faithful will be given to others. with others, even twelve including
himself, to testify of my name and
Verily thus saith the Lord: It is wis- bear glad tidings unto all the world.
dom in my servant David W. Patten, 2 For verily thus saith the Lord, that
that he settle up all his business as inasmuch as there are those among
soon as he possibly can, and make you who a deny my name, others
a disposition of his merchandise, shall be b planted in their c stead
that he may a perform a mission and receive their d bishopric. Amen.
Section 115
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Far West, Missouri,
April 26, 1838, making known the will of God concerning the building up
of that place and of the Lord’s house. This revelation is addressed to the
presiding officers and the members of the Church.
6 b tg Priesthood, 1 Ne. 17:3; c Hosea 3:5;
Melchizedek. D&C 82:14. 2 Ne. 6:11.
c D&C 110:11. tg Israel, Restoration of; d Isa. 52:2 (2, 6–8).
tg Priesthood, Keys of. Strength. tg Bondage,
d Isa. 30:17; D&C 45:9. e tg Authority; Mission Spiritual.
tg Ensign. of Latter-day Saints; 114 1 a D&C 118:5.
e tg Israel, Gathering of; Priesthood, Authority. 2 a tg Apostasy of
Last Days. f tg Priesthood, Individuals.
8 a tg Priesthood, Power of. History of. b 1 Sam. 2:35;
b D&C 86:8. g tg Birthright. D&C 118:1 (1, 6).
tg Priesthood, Keys of. 10 a tg Israel, Scattering of. c D&C 35:18; 42:10;
c tg Zion. b Micah 5:3. 64:40.
d Isa. 45:24; 52:1; tg Israel, Remnant of. d Acts 1:20 (20–26).
1–4, The Lord names His church The it shall be called most holy, for the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ground upon which thou standest
Saints; 5–6, Zion and her stakes are is a holy.
places of defense and refuge for the 8 Therefore, I command you to
Saints; 7–16, The Saints are commanded a
build a house unto me, for the
to build a house of the Lord at Far gathering together of my saints,
West; 17–19, Joseph Smith holds the that they may b worship me.
keys of the kingdom of God on earth. 9 And let there be a beginning of
this work, and a foundation, and a
Verily thus saith the Lord unto you, preparatory work, this following
my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and summer;
also my servant Sidney Rigdon, 10 And let the beginning be made
and also my servant Hyrum Smith, on the fourth day of July next; and
and your a counselors who are and from that time forth let my people
shall be appointed hereafter; a
labor diligently to build a house
2 And also unto you, my servant unto my name;
a
Edward Partridge, and his coun- 11 And in a one year from this day
selors; let them re-commence laying the
3 And also unto my faithful ser- foundation of my b house.
vants who are of the high council 12 Thus let them from that time
of my a church in Zion, for thus it forth labor diligently until it shall
shall be called, and unto all the el- be finished, from the cornerstone
ders and people of my Church of thereof unto the top thereof, until
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there shall not anything remain
scattered abroad in all the world; that is not finished.
4 For thus shall a my b church be 13 Verily I say unto you, let not my
called in the last days, even The servant Joseph, neither my servant
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Sidney, neither my servant Hyrum,
day c Saints. get in a debt any more for the build-
5 Verily I say unto you all: a Arise ing of a house unto my name;
and shine forth, that thy b light may 14 But let a house be built unto
be a c standard for the d nations; my name according to the a pattern
6 And that the a gathering together which I will show unto them.
upon the land of b Zion, and upon 15 And if my people build it not
her c stakes, may be for a defense, according to the pattern which I
and for a d refuge from the storm, shall show unto their presidency,
and from wrath when it shall be I will not accept it at their hands.
e
poured out without mixture upon 16 But if my people do build it
the whole earth. according to the pattern which I
7 Let the city, Far West, be a holy shall show unto their presidency,
and consecrated land unto me; and even my servant Joseph and his
115 1 a D&C 81:1; b tg Light [noun]; D&C 1:13 (13–14).
112:20; 124:91. Peculiar People. 7 a Ex. 3:5;
2 a D&C 64:17; 124:19. c Gen. 18:18 (17–19); Josh. 5:15;
3 a tg Jesus Christ, Head Isa. 11:12. D&C 101:64.
of the Church. tg Ensign; Example. 8 a D&C 88:119; 95:8.
4 a 3 Ne. 27:8. d tg Nations. b tg Worship.
b 1 Cor. 1:10 (10–13); 6 a tg Last Days. 10 a Neh. 4:6;
D&C 20:1 (1–4); b tg Zion. D&C 52:39; 75:3.
136:2 (2–8). c D&C 101:21; tg Industry.
tg Kingdom of God, 115:18 (17–18). 11 a D&C 118:5.
on Earth. tg Stake. b D&C 124:45 (45–54).
c tg Saints. d Isa. 25:4 (3–5); 13 a D&C 104:86 (78–86).
5 a Isa. 60:1 (1–3). D&C 45:66 (62–71). 14 a Num. 8:4;
tg Mission of tg Refuge. Heb. 8:5;
Latter-day Saints. e Rev. 14:10; D&C 97:10.
counselors, then I will accept it at the regions round about, as they

the hands of my people. shall be manifested unto my servant
17 And again, verily I say unto you, Joseph, from time to time.
it is my will that the city of Far West 19 For behold, I will be with him,
should be built up speedily by the and I will sanctify him before the
gathering of my saints; people; for unto him have I given
18 And also that other places the a keys of this kingdom and min-
should be appointed for a stakes in istry. Even so. Amen.
Section 116
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, near Wight’s Ferry, at
a place called Spring Hill, Daviess County, Missouri, May 19, 1838.
Spring Hill is named by the Lord come to visit his people, or the An-
Adam-ondi-Ahman, because, said
a
cient of Days shall sit, as spoken of
he, it is the place where b Adam shall by Daniel the prophet.
Section 117
July 8, 1838, concerning the immediate duties of William Marks, Newel K.
Whitney, and Oliver Granger.
1–9, The Lord’s servants should not 3 Therefore, if they a tarry it shall
covet temporal things, for “what is not be well with them.
property unto the Lord?”; 10–16, They 4 Let them repent of all their sins,
are to forsake littleness of soul, and and of all their covetous desires, be-
their sacrifices will be sacred unto fore me, saith the Lord; for what is
the Lord. a
property unto me? saith the Lord.
5 Let the properties of Kirtland
Verily thus saith the Lord unto my be turned out for a debts, saith the
servant a William Marks, and also Lord. Let them go, saith the Lord,
unto my servant Newel K. Whitney, and whatsoever remaineth, let it re-
let them settle up their business main in your hands, saith the Lord.
speedily and journey from the land 6 For have I not the fowls of heaven,
of Kirtland, before I, the Lord, b send and also the fish of the sea, and the
again the snows upon the earth. beasts of the mountains? Have I not
2 Let them awake, and arise, and a
made the earth? Do I not hold the
a
come forth, and not tarry, for I, the b
destinies of all the armies of the
Lord, command it. nations of the earth?
18 a D&C 101:21; 115:6. William W. Phelps, 3 a tg Disobedience;
tg Stake. was sung at the Procrastination.
19 a tg Priesthood, Kirtland Temple 4 a Mark 14:4 (3–4);
Keys of. dedication. D&C 104:14.
116 1 a Dan. 7:13 (13–14, 22); b tg Adam. 5 a D&C 90:23 (22–23).
D&C 78:15 (15, 20); 117 1 a D&C 124:79 (79–80). 6 a tg Creation;
95:17; 107:53; b Job 37:6 (5–6); God, Works of;
117:8 (8, 11). Ps. 148:8; Jesus Christ, Creator.
Note that a song Hel. 11:17 (13–17); b Isa. 45:1 (1–3);
titled “Adam-ondi- Ether 2:24. 1 Ne. 17:37.
Ahman,” written by 2 a ie from Kirtland.
7 Therefore, will I not make a soli- Granger; behold, verily I say unto
tary places to bud and to b blossom, him that his name shall be had in
and to bring forth in abundance? sacred remembrance from genera-
saith the Lord. tion to generation, forever and ever,
8 Is there not room enough on the saith the Lord.
mountains of a Adam-ondi-Ahman, 13 Therefore, let him contend
and on the plains of Olaha b Shine- earnestly for the redemption of
hah, or the land where c Adam dwelt, the First Presidency of my Church,
that you should covet that which is saith the Lord; and when he falls
but the drop, and neglect the more he shall rise again, for his a sacrifice
weighty matters? shall be more sacred unto me than
9 Therefore, come up hither unto his increase, saith the Lord.
the land of my people, even Zion. 14 Therefore, let him come up
10 Let my servant William Marks hither speedily, unto the land of
be a faithful over a few things, and Zion; and in the due time he shall
he shall be a ruler over many. Let be made a merchant unto my name,
him preside in the midst of my peo- saith the Lord, for the benefit of
ple in the city of Far West, and let my people.
him be blessed with the blessings 15 Therefore let no man despise
of my people. my servant Oliver Granger, but let
11 Let my servant Newel K. Whit- the blessings of my people be on
ney be ashamed of the a Nicolaitane him forever and ever.
band and of all their b secret abomi 16 And again, verily I say unto
nations, and of all his littleness of you, let all my servants in the land
soul before me, saith the Lord, and of Kirtland remember the Lord
come up to the land of Adam-ondi- their God, and mine house also, to
Ahman, and be a c bishop unto my keep and preserve it holy, and to
people, saith the Lord, not in name overthrow the moneychangers in
but in deed, saith the Lord. mine own due time, saith the Lord.
12 And again, I say unto you, Even so. Amen.
I remember my servant a Oliver
Section 118
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Far West,
Missouri, July 8, 1838, in response to the supplication, “Show us thy
will, O Lord, concerning the Twelve.”
1–3, The Lord will provide for the 2 Let my servant a Thomas remain
families of the Twelve; 4–6, Vacan for a season in the land of Zion, to
cies in the Twelve are filled. publish my word.
3 Let the residue continue to preach
Verily, thus saith the Lord: Let a from that hour, and if they will
conference be held immediately; do this in all a lowliness of heart,
let the Twelve be organized; and in meekness and humility, and
let men be appointed to a supply b
long-suffering, I, the Lord, give
the place of those who are fallen. unto them a c promise that I will
7 a Isa. 35:1 (1–2). 10 a Matt. 25:23. 13 a tg Self-Sacrifice.
b D&C 35:24; 39:13; 49:25. 11 a Rev. 2:6 (6, 15). 118 1 a Acts 1:25 (23–26);
tg Earth, Renewal of. b tg Secret Combinations. D&C 114:2.
8 a D&C 116. c D&C 72:8 (6–8). 2 a ie Thomas B. Marsh.
b Abr. 3:13. 12 a ie the agent left by the 3 a Eph. 4:2.
c tg Adam; Prophet to settle his b tg Perseverance.
Eden. affairs in Kirtland. c tg Promise.
provide for their families; and an the building-spot of my house, saith

effectual door shall be opened for the Lord.
them, from henceforth. 6 Let my servant John Taylor, and
4 And next spring let them depart also my servant John E. Page,
to go over the great waters, and and also my servant Wilford Wood-
there promulgate my gospel, the ruff, and also my servant Willard
fulness thereof, and bear record of Richards, be appointed to fill the
my name. places of those who have a fallen,
5 Let them a take leave of my saints and be officially notified of their
in the city of Far West, on the appointment.
b
twenty-sixth day of April next, on
Section 119
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Far West, Mis
souri, July 8, 1838, in answer to his supplication: “O Lord! Show unto
thy servants how much thou requirest of the properties of thy people
for a tithing.” The law of tithing, as understood today, had not been
given to the Church previous to this revelation. The term tithing in the
prayer just quoted and in previous revelations (64:23; 85:3; 97:11) had
meant not just one-tenth, but all free-will offerings, or contributions,
to the Church funds. The Lord had previously given to the Church
the law of consecration and stewardship of property, which members
(chiefly the leading elders) entered into by a covenant that was to be
everlasting. Because of failure on the part of many to abide by this
covenant, the Lord withdrew it for a time and gave instead the law of
tithing to the whole Church. The Prophet asked the Lord how much of
their property He required for sacred purposes. The answer was this
revelation.
1–5, The Saints are to pay their sur 3 And this shall be the beginning
plus property and then give, as tithing, of the a tithing of my people.
one-tenth of their interest annually; 4 And after that, those who have
6 –7, Such a course will sanctify the thus been a tithed shall pay one-tenth
land of Zion. of all their interest annually; and
this shall be a standing law unto
Verily, thus saith the Lord, I require them forever, for my holy priest-
all their a surplus property to be put hood, saith the Lord.
into the hands of the bishop of my 5 Verily I say unto you, it shall
church in Zion, come to pass that all those who
2 For the building of mine a house, gather unto the land of a Zion shall
and for the laying of the foundation be tithed of their surplus proper-
of Zion and for the priesthood, and ties, and shall observe this law, or
for the debts of the Presidency of they shall not be found worthy to
my Church. abide among you.
5 a D&C 114:1. 55; 51:13; 3 a D&C 42:30; 64:23; 120.
b D&C 115:11. 82:18 (17–19). 4 a tg Tithing.
6 a D&C 114:2. 2 a 2 Chr. 3:3 (3–4); 5 a D&C 52:42 (42–43).
119 1 a D&C 42:33 (33–34), D&C 115:8 (8–13).
6 And I say unto you, if my people verily I say unto you, it shall not be
observe not this law, to keep it holy, a land of a Zion unto you.
and by this law sanctify the land of 7 And this shall be an ensample
Zion unto me, that my statutes and unto all the a stakes of Zion. Even
my judgments may be kept thereon, so. Amen.
that it may be most holy, behold,
Section 120
July 8, 1838, making known the disposition of the properties tithed as named
in the preceding revelation, section 119.
Verily, thus saith the Lord, the time and of the bishop and his council,
is now come, that a it shall be b dis- and by my high council; and by
posed of by a council, composed of mine own voice unto them, saith
the First Presidency of my Church, the Lord. Even so. Amen.
Section 121
Prayer and prophecies written by Joseph Smith the Prophet in an epistle
to the Church while he was a prisoner in the jail at Liberty, Missouri,
dated March 20, 1839. The Prophet and several companions had been
months in prison. Their petitions and appeals directed to the executive
officers and the judiciary had failed to bring them relief.
1– 6, The Prophet pleads with the eye, behold from the eternal heav-
Lord for the suffering Saints; 7–10, ens the wrongs of thy people and
The Lord speaks peace to him; 11– of thy servants, and thine ear be
17, Cursed are all those who raise penetrated with their cries?
false cries of transgression against 3 Yea, O Lord, a how long shall they
the Lord’s people; 18–25, They will suffer these wrongs and unlawful
not have right to the priesthood and b
oppressions, before thine heart
will be damned; 26–32, Glorious reve shall be softened toward them, and
lations promised those who endure thy bowels be moved with c compas-
valiantly; 33 – 40, Why many are sion toward them?
called and few are chosen; 41– 46, 4 O Lord God a Almighty, maker of
The priesthood should be used only b
heaven, earth, and seas, and of all
in righteousness. things that in them are, and who
controllest and subjectest the devil,
O God, a where art thou? And where and the dark and benighted domin-
is the pavilion that covereth thy ion of Sheol—stretch forth thy hand;
b
hiding place? let thine eye pierce; let thy c pavilion
2 a How long shall thy hand be be taken up; let thy d hiding place no
stayed, and thine eye, yea thy pure longer be covered; let thine ear be
6 a tg Zion. 18:11; 102:2; b tg Cruelty; Oppression;
7 a D&C 82:13. Isa. 45:15. Persecution.
120 1 a D&C 119:1 (1–4). 2 a Ex. 5:22; c tg Compassion.
b tg Accountability; Ps. 35:17 (17–28); 89:46; 4 a tg God, Power of.
Church Organization. Hab. 1:2 (2–4). b Gen. 1:1.
121 1 a Matt. 27:46. 3 a Ps. 69:14 (1–2, 14); c 2 Sam. 22:7.
b Ps. 13:1 (1–2); Alma 14:26 (26–29). d D&C 101:89; 123:6.
inclined; let thine e heart be soft- corrupted, and the things which
ened, and thy bowels moved with they are willing to bring upon oth-
compassion toward us. ers, and love to have others suffer,
5 Let thine a anger be kindled may come upon a themselves to the
against our enemies; and, in the very uttermost;
fury of thine heart, with thy b sword 14 That they may be a disappointed
c
avenge us of our wrongs. also, and their hopes may be cut off;
6 Remember thy a suffering saints, 15 And not many years hence, that
O our God; and thy servants will they and their a posterity shall be
rejoice in thy name forever. b
swept from under heaven, saith
7 My son, a peace be unto thy soul; God, that not one of them is left to
thine b adversity and thine afflic- stand by the wall.
tions shall be but a c small moment; 16 a Cursed are all those that shall
8 And then, if thou a endure it well, lift up the b heel against mine
God shall exalt thee on high; thou c
anointed, saith the Lord, and cry
shalt triumph over all thy b foes. they have d sinned when they have
9 Thy a friends do stand by thee, not sinned before me, saith the
and they shall hail thee again with Lord, but have done that which
warm hearts and friendly hands. was meet in mine eyes, and which
10 Thou art not yet as Job; thy I commanded them.
a
friends do not contend against thee, 17 But a those who cry transgres-
neither charge thee with transgression do it because they are the ser-
sion, as they did Job. vants of sin, and are the b children
11 And they who do charge thee of disobedience themselves.
with transgression, their hope shall 18 And those who a swear b falsely
be blasted, and their prospects shall against my servants, that they
a
melt away as the hoar frost melt- might bring them into bondage
eth before the burning rays of the and death—
rising sun; 19 Wo unto them; because they
12 And also that God hath set his have a offended my little ones they
hand and seal to change the a times shall be severed from the b ordi-
and seasons, and to blind their nances of mine house.
b
minds, that they may not under- 20 Their a basket shall not be full,
stand his c marvelous workings; that their houses and their barns shall
he may d prove them also and take perish, and they themselves shall
them in their own craftiness; be b despised by those that flattered
13 Also because their hearts are them.
4 e tg Compassion; Jer. 1:19 (7–19). tg Prophets,
God, Mercy of. 12 a Dan. 2:21 (19–22, 28); Rejection of;
5 a Ps. 119:84. Acts 1:7; Reviling.
b D&C 1:13 (13–14). D&C 68:11 (7–12). c 1 Sam. 26:9;
c Ps. 35:1 (1–10); tg Time. Ps. 2:2 (2–4); 105:15.
Luke 18:7. b 2 Kgs. 6:18 (18–23). d 2 Ne. 15:20;
6 a D&C 122:5 (5–7). tg Mind. Moro. 7:14 (14, 18);
tg Suffering. c Ex. 8:19; D&C 64:16.
7 a Acts 23:11 (11–14). 1 Ne. 19:22; 17 a Rev. 12:10;
tg Comfort. Alma 23:6; Alma 15:15.
b tg Adversity; Affliction. D&C 84:3. b Eph. 5:6 (2–6).
c Isa. 54:7. d tg Test. 18 a tg Swearing.
8 a 1 Pet. 2:20 (19–23). 13 a Prov. 28:10; b Mal. 3:5.
tg Perseverance; 1 Ne. 14:3. tg Lying; Slander.
Probation. 14 a 3 Ne. 4:10. 19 a Matt. 18:6.
b tg Enemies. 15 a Ps. 37:28; 109:13. tg Offense.
9 a D&C 122:3. b D&C 124:52. b tg Ordinance;
tg Friendship. 16 a tg Curse. Salvation.
10 a Job 4:1 (1–8); 13:4; 16:2. b Ps. 41:9; 20 a Deut. 28:17 (15–26).
11 a Ps. 58:7 (3–11); John 13:18. b Prov. 24:24 (23–26).
21 They shall not have right to there be b one God or many c gods,
the a priesthood, nor their poster- they shall be manifest.
ity after them from generation to 29 All thrones and dominions,
generation. principalities and powers, shall be
22 It had been a better for them that a
revealed and set forth upon all
a millstone had been hanged about who have endured b valiantly for
their necks, and they drowned in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
the depth of the sea. 30 And also, if there be a bounds
23 Wo unto all those that a dis- set to the heavens or to the seas, or
comfort my people, and drive, and to the dry land, or to the sun, moon,
b
murder, and testify against them, or stars—
saith the Lord of Hosts; a c genera- 31 All the times of their revolutions,
tion of vipers shall not escape the all the appointed days, months, and
damnation of hell. years, and all the days of their days,
24 Behold, mine eyes a see and months, and years, and all their
know all their works, and I have a
glories, laws, and set times, shall
in reserve a swift b judgment in the be revealed in the days of the b dis-
season thereof, for them all; pensation of the fulness of times—
25 For there is a a time b appointed 32 According to that which was a or-
for every man, according as his dained in the midst of the b Council
c
works shall be. of the Eternal c God of all other gods
26 God shall give unto you a knowl- before this d world was, that should
edge by his b Holy Spirit, yea, by the be reserved unto the finishing and
unspeakable c gift of the Holy Ghost, the end thereof, when every man
that has not been d revealed since shall enter into his eternal e presence
the world was until now; and into his immortal f rest.
27 Which our forefathers have 33 How long can rolling waters
awaited with a anxious expectation remain impure? What a power shall
to be revealed in the last times, stay the heavens? As well might man
which their minds were pointed to stretch forth his puny arm to stop
by the angels, as held in reserve for the Missouri river in its decreed
the fulness of their glory; course, or to turn it up stream, as to
28 A time to come in the which b
hinder the c Almighty from pour-
a
nothing shall be withheld, whether ing down d knowledge from heaven
21 a Alma 13:4 (3–5). c tg Holy Ghost, Gift of. Acts 17:26 (24–28).
tg Priesthood, d Alma 12:10 (9–11); 40:3. 31 a Abr. 3:4 (2–10).
Qualifying for. tg Scriptures to Come tg Glory; God, Law of.
22 a Matt. 18:6; D&C 54:5. Forth. b tg Dispensations.
23 a D&C 101:1. 27 a Rom. 16:25; 32 a tg Earth, Purpose of.
b Esth. 3:13. D&C 6:7 (7–11); b tg Council in Heaven.
c Matt. 12:34; 23:33. 42:65 (61–65). c Deut. 10:17 (17–21);
24 a Job 10:4; Ps. 139:1; 28 a D&C 42:61; 59:4; 76:7; Dan. 11:36.
Jonah 3:10. 98:12; 101:32. d tg Earth, Destiny of;
tg God, Omniscience of. b Rom. 3:30 (28–31); World.
b Ps. 109:7 (3–7); 1 Tim. 2:5. e tg Man, Potential to
Hel. 8:25; c Ps. 82:6; John 10:34; Become like Heavenly
D&C 10:23 (20–23). 1 Cor. 8:6 (5–6); Father.
25 a D&C 122:9. D&C 76:58; f Ps. 95:11;
b Job 7:1; Abr. 4:1 (1–31); Heb. 3:11; 4:1;
Alma 12:27 (26–28); 5:1 (1–21). Alma 12:34;
D&C 42:48. 29 a D&C 101:32. 3 Ne. 27:19;
c tg Good Works. b D&C 76:79. D&C 84:24.
26 a Dan. 2:28 (22–29, 49); tg Diligence; 33 a Rom. 8:39 (35–39).
Amos 3:7; A of F 1:9. Trustworthiness. b Dan. 4:35.
tg Mysteries of 30 a Job 26:10 (7–14); c tg God, Power of.
Godliness; Revelation. 38:33 (1–41); d Dan. 12:4.
b tg God, Spirit of. Ps. 104:9 (1–35); tg Knowledge.
upon the heads of the Latter-day the pricks, to b persecute the saints,
Saints. and to c fight against God.
34 Behold, there are many a called, 39 We have learned by sad expe-
but few are chosen. And why are rience that it is the a nature and
they not chosen? disposition of almost all men, as
35 Because their a hearts are set soon as they get a little b authority,
so much upon the things of this as they suppose, they will immedi-
b
world, and c aspire to the d honors ately begin to exercise c unrighteous
of men, that they do not learn this dominion.
one lesson— 40 Hence many are called, but a few
36 That the a rights of the priest- are chosen.
hood are inseparably connected with 41 No a power or influence can or
the powers of heaven, and that the ought to be maintained by virtue of
powers of heaven cannot be b con- the b priesthood, only by c persuasion,
trolled nor handled only upon the by d long-suffering, by gentleness and
c
principles of righteousness. meekness, and by love unfeigned;
37 That they may be conferred 42 By a kindness, and pure b knowl-
upon us, it is true; but when we edge, which shall greatly enlarge
undertake to a cover our b sins, or to the c soul without d hypocrisy, and
gratify our c pride, our vain ambi- without e guile—
tion, or to exercise control or d do- 43 a Reproving betimes with b sharp-
minion or compulsion upon the ness, when c moved upon by the Holy
souls of the children of men, in any Ghost; and then showing forth after-
degree of unrighteousness, behold, wards an increase of d love toward
the heavens e withdraw themselves; him whom thou hast reproved, lest
the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; he esteem thee to be his enemy;
and when it is withdrawn, Amen to 44 That he may know that thy
the priesthood or the authority of faithfulness is stronger than the
that man. cords of a death.
38 Behold, ere he is aware, he is 45 Let thy a bowels also be full of
left unto himself, to a kick against charity towards all men, and to the
34 a Matt. 20:16; 22:14 (1–14); Hypocrisy. tg Communication;
Luke 13:23; b tg Sin. Marriage, Husbands.
D&C 63:31; 95:5 (5–6). c tg Haughtiness; Pride. d 2 Cor. 6:6.
tg Called of God. d Gen. 1:26 (26–28); tg Forbear;
35 a Luke 14:18 (18–20). D&C 76:111 (110–12). Love;
b tg Selfishness; e 1 Sam. 18:12; Meek;
Worldliness. D&C 1:33; 3:11; Patience.
c tg Motivations. JS—H 1:46. 42 a tg Courtesy;
d Matt. 6:2; tg Holy Ghost, Loss of. Kindness.
2 Ne. 26:29; 38 a Acts 9:5; 26:14. b 1 Pet. 3:7.
D&C 58:39. b tg Persecution. tg Knowledge.
tg Honor. c Micah 3:5; c tg Understanding.
36 a D&C 107:10. 1 Ne. 11:35 (34–36). d James 3:17.
tg Priesthood, 39 a tg Man, Natural, Not e tg Guile; Sincere.
Authority; Spiritually Reborn. 43 a tg Chastening;
Priesthood, Keys of; b tg Authority. Reproof.
Priesthood, Oath and c 1 Kgs. 16:2. b D&C 15:2.
Covenant; tg Leadership; c tg Holy Ghost,
Priesthood, Power of. Unrighteous Dominion. Mission of.
b tg Priesthood, 40 a Matt. 20:16; D&C 95:5. d tg Charity.
Magnifying Callings 41 a tg Priesthood, 44 a tg Dependability.
within. Power of. 45 a 1 Thes. 3:12;
c D&C 107:30. b 1 Pet. 5:3 (1–3). 1 Jn. 3:17 (16–17).
tg Righteousness. tg Priesthood; tg Benevolence;
37 a Prov. 28:13. Priesthood, Magnifying Charity;
tg Apostasy of Callings within. Priesthood, Magnifying
Individuals; Honesty; c Prov. 25:15. Callings within.
household of faith, and let b virtue 46 The Holy Ghost shall be thy con-
garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; stant a companion, and thy scepter
then shall thy c confidence wax an unchanging scepter of b righteous-
strong in the d presence of God; and ness and truth; and thy c dominion
the doctrine of the priesthood shall shall be an everlasting dominion,
distil upon thy soul as the e dews and without compulsory means it
from heaven. shall flow unto thee forever and ever.
Section 122
The word of the Lord to Joseph Smith the Prophet, while a prisoner in
the jail at Liberty, Missouri. This section is an excerpt from an epistle
to the Church dated March 20, 1839 (see the heading to section 121).
1–4, The ends of the earth will inquire 5 If thou art called to pass through
after the name of Joseph Smith; 5–7, a
tribulation; if thou art in perils
All his perils and travails will give among false brethren; if thou art in
him experience and be for his good; b
perils among robbers; if thou art
8–9, The Son of Man has descended in perils by land or by sea;
below them all. 6 If thou art a accused with all man-
ner of false accusations; if thine
The ends of the earth shall inquire enemies fall upon thee; if they tear
after thy a name, and fools shall have thee from the society of thy father
thee in b derision, and hell shall rage and mother and brethren and sis-
against thee; ters; and if with a drawn sword thine
2 While the pure in heart, and enemies tear thee from the bosom
the wise, and the noble, and the of thy wife, and of thine offspring,
virtuous, shall seek a counsel, and and thine elder son, although but
authority, and blessings constantly six years of age, shall cling to thy
from under thy hand. garments, and shall say, My father,
3 And thy a people shall never be my father, why can’t you stay with
turned against thee by the testi- us? O, my father, what are the men
mony of traitors. going to do with you? and if then
4 And although their influence he shall be thrust from thee by
shall cast thee into trouble, and into the sword, and thou be dragged to
bars and walls, thou shalt be had in b
prison, and thine enemies prowl
a
honor; and but for a small b moment around thee like c wolves for the
and thy voice shall be more terrible blood of the lamb;
in the midst of thine enemies than 7 And if thou shouldst be cast into
the fierce c lion, because of thy righ- the a pit, or into the hands of mur-
teousness; and thy God shall stand derers, and the sentence of death
by thee forever and ever. passed upon thee; if thou be cast
45 b tg Chastity; Modesty; c Dan. 7:14. Divine.
Virtue. 122 1 a JS—H 1:33. 5 a D&C 121:6.
c tg Trust in God. b Job 30:1; tg Tribulation.
d tg God, Presence of; Ps. 119:51 (49–52); b 2 Cor. 11:26 (23–28).
God, Privilege of Jer. 20:7 (7–9). 6 a Job 8:6 (1–22).
Seeing. 2 a tg Counsel. b Jer. 36:5;
e Deut. 32:2; 3 a D&C 121:9. Acts 5:18 (15, 18); 12:5;
D&C 128:19. tg Friendship. 16:23 (19–40);
46 a tg Holy Ghost, 4 a tg Respect. Alma 14:22 (22–28).
Mission of; b D&C 121:7 (7–8). c Luke 10:3.
Spirituality. c 3 Ne. 20:16 (16–21). 7 a Gen. 37:24;
b tg Righteousness. tg Protection, Jer. 38:6 (6–13).
into the b deep; if the billowing 8 The a Son of Man hath b descended
surge conspire against thee; if fierce below them all. Art thou greater
winds become thine enemy; if the than he?
heavens gather blackness, and all 9 Therefore, a hold on thy way, and
the elements combine to c hedge up the priesthood shall b remain with
the way; and above all, if the very thee; for their c bounds are set, they
jaws of d hell shall gape open the cannot pass. Thy d days are known,
mouth wide after thee, know thou, and thy years shall not be numbered
my son, that all these things shall less; therefore, e fear not what man
give thee e experience, and shall be can do, for God shall be with you
for thy good. forever and ever.
Section 123
Duty of the Saints in relation to their persecutors, as written by Joseph
Smith the Prophet while a prisoner in the jail at Liberty, Missouri. This
section is an excerpt from an epistle to the Church dated March 20, 1839
(see the heading to section 121).
1–6, The Saints should collect and appointed to find out these things,
publish an account of their sufferings and to take a statements and affida-
and persecutions; 7–10, The same vits; and also to gather up the li-
spirit that established the false creeds belous publications that are afloat;
also leads to persecution of the Saints; 5 And all that are in the maga-
11–17, Many among all sects will yet zines, and in the encyclopedias, and
receive the truth. all the libelous histories that are
published, and are writing, and by
And again, we would suggest for whom, and present the whole con-
your consideration the propriety of catenation of diabolical rascality
all the saints a gathering up a knowl- and nefarious and murderous im-
edge of all the facts, and b sufferings positions that have been practiced
and abuses put upon them by the upon this people—
people of this State; 6 That we may not only publish
2 And also of all the property and to all the world, but present them
amount of damages which they to the a heads of government in all
have sustained, both of character their dark and hellish hue, as the
and personal a injuries, as well as last effort which is enjoined on us
real property; by our Heavenly Father, before we
3 And also the names of all per- can fully and completely claim
sons that have had a hand in their that promise which shall call him
a
oppressions, as far as they can get forth from his b hiding place; and
hold of them and find them out. also that the whole nation may be
4 And perhaps a committee can be left without excuse before he can
7 b Ps. 69:2 (1–2, 14); 2 Ne. 2:11. Ps. 56:4 (4, 11); 118:6;
Jonah 2:3 (3–9); 8 a tg Jesus Christ, Son Jer. 1:17 (17–19);
2 Cor. 11:25. of Man. Luke 12:5 (4–5);
c Lam. 3:7 (7–8). b Mark 14:37 (37, 40–41); 2 Ne. 8:7 (7–12);
tg Despair. Heb. 2:17 (9–18); D&C 3:7; 98:14.
d 2 Sam. 22:6 (5–7); D&C 76:107; 88:6. 123 1 a D&C 69:8.
JS—H 1:16 (15–16). 9 a tg Steadfastness. b Ezra 4:1 (1–24).
e Job 2:10 (10–13); b D&C 13; 84:17; 90:3; 2 a tg Injustice.
3:20 (20–26); 5:27; 124:130. 3 a tg Oppression.
Eccl. 3:10 (9–10); c Deut. 32:8; 4 a tg Record Keeping.
Jer. 24:5; 2 Cor. 4:17; Job 11:20 (19–20). 6 a Ezra 5:8 (8–17).
Heb. 12:10 (10–11); d D&C 121:25. b D&C 101:89;
1 Pet. 2:20 (20–21); e Neh. 4:14; 121:4 (1, 4).
send forth the power of his mighty 11 And also it is an imperative

arm. duty that we owe to all the rising
7 It is an imperative duty that we generation, and to all the pure
owe to God, to angels, with whom in heart—
we shall be brought to stand, and 12 For there are many yet on the
also to ourselves, to our wives and earth among all sects, parties, and
a
children, who have been made to denominations, who are a blinded
bow down with grief, sorrow, and by the subtle b craftiness of men,
care, under the most damning hand whereby they lie in wait to c de-
of murder, tyranny, and b oppression, ceive, and who are only kept from
supported and urged on and upheld the truth because they d know not
by the influence of that spirit which where to find it—
hath so strongly riveted the c creeds 13 Therefore, that we should waste
of the fathers, who have inherited and a wear out our lives in bringing
lies, upon the hearts of the children, to light all the b hidden things of
and filled the world with confu- darkness, wherein we know them;
sion, and has been growing stronger and they are truly manifest from
and stronger, and is now the very heaven—
mainspring of all corruption, and 14 These should then be attended
the whole d earth groans under the to with great a earnestness.
weight of its iniquity. 15 Let no man count them as small
8 It is an iron a yoke, it is a strong things; for there is much which lieth
band; they are the very handcuffs, in futurity, pertaining to the saints,
and chains, and shackles, and fet- which depends upon these things.
ters of b hell. 16 You know, brethren, that a very
9 Therefore it is an imperative large ship is a benefited very much
duty that we owe, not only to our by a very small helm in the time
own wives and children, but to the of a storm, by being kept workways
a
widows and fatherless, whose hus- with the wind and the waves.
bands and fathers have been b mur- 17 Therefore, dearly beloved breth-
dered under its iron hand; ren, let us a cheerfully b do all things
10 Which dark and blackening that lie in our power; and then may
deeds are enough to make hell it- we stand still, with the utmost as-
self a shudder, and to stand aghast surance, to see the c salvation of God,
and pale, and the hands of the very and for his arm to be revealed.
devil to tremble and palsy.
Section 124
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois, Janu
ary 19, 1841. Because of increasing persecutions and illegal procedures
against them by public officers, the Saints had been compelled to leave
Missouri. The exterminating order issued by Lilburn W. Boggs, governor
7 a tg Family, Children, b D&C 98:13; 13 a tg Dedication.
Responsibilities toward. 103:27 (27–28); 124:54. b 1 Cor. 4:5.
b tg Cruelty. 10 a Isa. 14:9 (4–11). tg Secret Combinations.
c Alma 24:7; 12 a Col. 2:8; D&C 76:75. 14 a tg Zeal.
JS—H 1:19. tg Spiritual Blindness. 16 a James 3:4;
tg Traditions of Men. b tg False Doctrine; 1 Ne. 16:29;
d Isa. 33:9; Moses 7:49. False Prophets. Alma 37:6 (6–8);
8 a tg Bondage, Physical; c Col. 2:18 (16–23). D&C 64:33.
Bondage, Spiritual. d 1 Ne. 8:21 (19–24). 17 a tg Cheerful.
b tg Hell. tg Mission of Latter-day b tg Initiative.
9 a tg Children; Widows. Saints. c Ex. 14:13; Isa. 30:15.
of Missouri, dated October 27, 1838, had left them no alternative. In

1841, when this revelation was given, the city of Nauvoo, occupying the
site of the former village of Commerce, Illinois, had been built up by
the Saints, and here the headquarters of the Church had been established.
1–14, Joseph Smith is commanded to before me; and in answer to them I
make a solemn proclamation of the say unto you, that you are now called
gospel to the president of the United immediately to make a solemn
States, the governors, and the rulers a
proclamation of my gospel, and
of all nations; 15–21, Hyrum Smith, of this b stake which I have planted
David W. Patten, Joseph Smith Sr., to be a c cornerstone of Zion, which
and others among the living and the shall be polished with the refine-
dead are blessed for their integrity ment which is after the similitude of
and virtues; 22–28, The Saints are a palace.
commanded to build both a house for 3 This proclamation shall be made
the entertainment of strangers and a to all the a kings of the world, to the
temple in Nauvoo; 29–36, Baptisms four corners thereof, to the honor-
for the dead are to be performed in able president-elect, and the high-
temples; 37– 44, The Lord’s people minded governors of the nation in
always build temples for the perfor which you live, and to all the na-
mance of holy ordinances; 45–55, The tions of the earth scattered abroad.
Saints are excused from building the 4 Let it be a written in the spirit of
temple in Jackson County because meekness and by the power of the
of the oppression of their enemies; Holy Ghost, which shall be in you at
56 – 83, Directions are given for the the time of the writing of the same;
building of the Nauvoo House; 84– 5 For it shall be a given you by the
96, Hyrum Smith is called to be a Holy Ghost to know my b will con-
patriarch, to receive the keys, and to cerning those c kings and authori
stand in the place of Oliver Cowdery; ties, even what shall befall them in
97–122, William Law and others are a time to come.
counseled in their labors; 123– 45, 6 For, behold, I am about to call
General and local officers are named, upon them to give heed to the light
along with their duties and quorum and glory of Zion, for the set time
affiliations. has come to favor her.
7 Call ye, therefore, upon them
Verily, thus saith the Lord unto with loud proclamation, and with
you, my servant Joseph Smith, I am your testimony, fearing them not,
well pleased with your a offering for they are as a grass, and all their
and acknowledgments, which you glory as the flower thereof which
have made; for unto this end have soon falleth, that they may be left
I raised you up, that I might show also without excuse—
forth my b wisdom through the c weak 8 And that I may a visit them in
things of the earth. the day of visitation, when I shall
2 Your prayers are acceptable b
unveil the face of my covering, to
124 1 a Rom. 12:1; 3 a Ps. 119:46; 138:4 (1–5); tg Kings, Earthly.
1 Tim. 2:3 (1–4); Matt. 10:18; 7 a Ps. 90:5;
1 Pet. 2:5. Acts 9:15; 103:15 (15–16);
b tg God, Wisdom of. D&C 1:23. Isa. 40:6 (6–8);
c 1 Cor. 1:27 (26–29); 4 a tg Holy Ghost, Gifts of; 1 Pet. 1:24.
D&C 1:19; 35:13. Meek. 8 a Isa. 10:3 (1–4);
2 a tg Mission of 5 a Dan. 2:22 (19–22, 28). 1 Pet. 2:12.
Latter-day Saints. b tg God, Will of. b D&C 1:12.
b tg Stake. c Gen. 41:25; tg Veil.
c tg Cornerstone. Dan. 2:21 (20–22).
appoint the portion of the c oppres- Smith, in the hour of affliction;

sor among hypocrites, where there is and his reward shall not fail if he
d
gnashing of teeth, if they reject my receive a counsel.
servants and my testimony which 17 And for his love he shall be
I have revealed unto them. great, for he shall be mine if he do
9 And again, I will visit and soften this, saith the Lord. I have seen the
their hearts, many of them for work which he hath done, which I
your good, that ye may find grace accept if he continue, and will crown
in their eyes, that they may come him with blessings and great glory.
to the a light of truth, and the Gen- 18 And again, I say unto you that
tiles to the exaltation or lifting up it is my will that my servant Lyman
of Zion. Wight should continue in preaching
10 For the day of my visitation for Zion, in the spirit of meekness,
cometh speedily, in an a hour when confessing me before the world; and
ye think not of; and where shall be I will bear him up as on a eagles’
the safety of my people, and refuge wings; and he shall beget glory and
for those who shall be left of them? honor to himself and unto my name.
11 Awake, O kings of the earth! 19 That when he shall finish his
Come ye, O, come ye, with your work I may a receive him unto my-
a
gold and your silver, to the help self, even as I did my servant Da-
of my people, to the house of the vid Patten, who is with me at this
daughters of Zion. time, and also my servant b Edward
12 And again, verily I say unto you, Partridge, and also my aged ser-
let my servant Robert B. Thompson vant Joseph Smith, Sen., who sitteth
help you to write this proclamation, c
with Abraham at his right hand,
for I am well pleased with him, and and blessed and holy is he, for he
that he should be with you; is mine.
13 Let him, therefore, hearken to 20 And again, verily I say unto you,
your counsel, and I will bless him my servant George Miller is without
with a multiplicity of blessings; a
guile; he may be trusted because of
let him be faithful and true in all the b integrity of his heart; and for
things from henceforth, and he shall the love which he has to my testi-
be great in mine eyes; mony I, the Lord, love him.
14 But let him remember that his 21 I therefore say unto you, I seal
a
stewardship will I require at his upon his head the office of a bish-
hands. opric, like unto my a servant Edward
15 And again, verily I say unto Partridge, that he may receive the
you, blessed is my servant Hyrum consecrations of mine house, that
Smith; for I, the Lord, love him be- he may administer blessings upon
cause of the a integrity of his heart, the heads of the poor of my people,
and because he loveth that which saith the Lord. Let no man despise
is right before me, saith the Lord. my servant George, for he shall
16 Again, let my servant John C. honor me.
Bennett help you in your labor in 22 Let my servant George, and my
sending my word to the kings and servant Lyman, and my servant
people of the earth, and stand by John Snider, and others, build a
you, even you my servant Joseph a
house unto my name, such a one as
8 c tg Cruelty; Oppression. 14 a tg Stewardship. D&C 137:5.
d D&C 29:15 (15–20); 15 a tg Integrity; Sincere. 20 a tg Guile; Sincere.
101:91; 112:24. 16 a tg Counsel. b Prov. 19:1.
9 a Isa. 60:3 (1–12). 18 a Ex. 19:4; tg Integrity.
tg Light [noun]. Isa. 40:31. 21 a D&C 41:9.
10 a Matt. 24:44. 19 a D&C 124:130. tg Bishop.
11 a Isa. 60:6 (6, 11–17); b D&C 115:2 (2–6). 22 a D&C 124:56
61:6 (4–6). c Luke 16:22; (56–82, 111–22).
my servant Joseph shall show unto 29 For a a baptismal font there is

them, upon the place which he shall not upon the earth, that they, my
show unto them also. saints, may be b baptized for those
23 And it shall be for a house for who are dead—
boarding, a house that strangers may 30 For this ordinance belongeth
come from afar to lodge therein; to my house, and cannot be accept-
therefore let it be a good house, able to me, only in the days of your
worthy of all acceptation, that the poverty, wherein ye are not able to
weary a traveler may find health build a house unto me.
and safety while he shall contem- 31 But I command you, all ye my
plate the word of the Lord; and saints, to a build a house unto me;
the b cornerstone I have appointed and I grant unto you a sufficient
for Zion. time to build a house unto me; and
24 This house shall be a healthful during this time your baptisms shall
habitation if it be built unto my be acceptable unto me.
name, and if the governor which 32 But behold, at the end of this
shall be appointed unto it shall not appointment your baptisms for your
suffer any pollution to come upon dead shall not be acceptable unto
it. It shall be holy, or the Lord your me; and if you do not these things
God will not a dwell therein. at the end of the appointment ye
25 And again, verily I say unto you, shall be rejected as a church, with
let all my saints a come from afar. your dead, saith the Lord your God.
26 And send ye a swift messengers, 33 For verily I say unto you, that
yea, chosen messengers, and say unto a
after you have had sufficient time
them: Come ye, with all your b gold, to build a house to me, wherein
and your silver, and your precious the ordinance of baptizing for the
stones, and with all your antiquities; dead belongeth, and for which the
and with all who have c knowledge same was instituted from before
of antiquities, that will come, may the foundation of the world, your
come, and bring the d box tree, and baptisms for your dead cannot be
the fir tree, and the pine tree, to- acceptable unto me;
gether with all the precious trees of 34 For therein are the a keys of the
the earth; holy priesthood ordained, that you
27 And with iron, with copper, may receive honor and glory.
and with brass, and with zinc, and 35 And after this time, your bap-
with all your precious things of tisms for the dead, by those who are
the earth; and build a a house to my scattered abroad, are not acceptable
name, for the Most High to b dwell unto me, saith the Lord.
therein. 36 For it is ordained that in Zion,
28 For there is not a place found on and in her stakes, and in Jerusalem,
earth that he may come to and a re- those places which I have appointed
store again that which was lost unto for a refuge, shall be the places for
you, or which he hath taken away, your baptisms for your dead.
even the fulness of the priesthood. 37 And again, verily I say unto
23 a Lev. 25:35 (35–38); 27 a D&C 109:5. D&C 127:6; 138:33.
Deut. 31:12 (12–13); tg Temple. tg Baptism for the
Matt. 25:35 (35, 38, 43–44). b Ex. 25:8; Dead;
b D&C 124:2. 1 Kgs. 6:13; Salvation for the Dead.
24 a Alma 7:21 (20–21). D&C 97:16 (15–17); 31 a 2 Chr. 3:1 (1–17);
25 a D&C 10:65. 104:59. 2 Ne. 5:16 (15–17);
26 a Isa. 18:2 (1–7). 28 a tg Priesthood, D&C 84:5 (5, 31); 97:10.
b 1 Kgs. 6:21 (21–22); Melchizedek; 33 a ie Oct. 3, 1841.
2 Ne. 5:15. Restoration of the 34 a D&C 110:16 (14–16).
c D&C 93:53. Gospel. 36 a Isa. 4:6 (4–6);
d Ex. 26:15; 29 a D&C 76:51; 128:13. D&C 133:13 (4–14).
Isa. 41:19; 60:13. b 1 Cor. 15:29;
you, how shall your a washings be thereof, and the place whereon it
acceptable unto me, except ye per- shall be built.
form them in a house which you 43 And ye shall build it on the
have built to my name? place where you have contemplated
38 For, for this cause I commanded building it, for that is the spot which
Moses that he should build a a tab- I have chosen for you to build it.
ernacle, that they should bear it 44 If ye labor with all your might,
with them in the wilderness, and to I will consecrate that spot that it
build a house in the land of prom- shall be made a holy.
ise, that those ordinances might be 45 And if my people will hearken
revealed which had been hid from unto my voice, and unto the voice
before the world was. of my a servants whom I have ap-
39 Therefore, verily I say unto pointed to lead my people, behold,
you, that your a anointings, and verily I say unto you, they shall not
your washings, and your b baptisms be moved out of their place.
for the dead, and your c solemn as- 46 But if they will not a hearken
semblies, and your d memorials for to my voice, nor unto the voice of
your e sacrifices by the sons of Levi, these men whom I have appointed,
and for your f oracles in your most they shall not be blest, because they
g
holy places wherein you receive b
pollute mine holy grounds, and
conversations, and your statutes mine holy ordinances, and char-
and judgments, for the beginning ters, and my holy words which I
of the revelations and foundation of give unto them.
Zion, and for the glory, honor, and 47 And it shall come to pass that
endowment of all her municipals, if you build a house unto my name,
are ordained by the ordinance of and do not do the things that I say,
my holy house, which my people I will not perform the a oath which
are always commanded to build I make unto you, neither fulfil the
unto my holy name. promises which ye expect at my
40 And verily I say unto you, let hands, saith the Lord.
this a house be built unto my name, 48 For a instead of blessings, ye,
that I may reveal mine ordinances by your own works, bring cursings,
therein unto my people; wrath, indignation, and judgments
41 For I deign to a reveal unto my upon your own heads, by your fol-
church things which have been kept lies, and by all your abominations,
b
hid from before the foundation which you practice before me, saith
of the world, things that pertain the Lord.
to the dispensation of the c fulness 49 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that
of times. when I give a commandment to any
42 And a I will show unto my ser- of the sons of men to do a work unto
vant Joseph all things pertaining my name, and those sons of men
to this house, and the priesthood go with all their might and with
37 a Lev. 8:6; Temple Work. b Alma 40:3;
D&C 88:74. c D&C 88:70 (70, 117). D&C 121:26 (26–31).
tg Wash. tg Solemn Assembly. c Eph. 1:10 (9–10);
38 a Ex. 25:9 (1–9); 29:4; d Ex. 12:14 (14–17); D&C 27:13; 76:106;
33:7; 35:11; Lev. 2:2 (2, 9, 16). 112:30.
Ezek. 37:27. e Deut. 10:8; 42 a D&C 95:14 (14–17).
tg Temple. D&C 13; 84:31; 128:24; 44 a tg Holiness.
39 a Ex. 25:6; 29:7; JS—H 1:69. 45 a tg Leadership;
Lev. 10:7; 14:28; f D&C 90:4. Prophets, Mission of.
Num. 18:8; g Ex. 26:33; 46 a tg Prophets,
D&C 68:21. 1 Kgs. 6:16; Rejection of.
tg Anointing. Ezek. 41:4. b tg Pollution.
b tg Baptism for the 40 a tg Ordinance; Temple. 47 a tg Oath; Promise.
Dead; Genealogy and 41 a A of F 1:9. 48 a Deut. 28:15 (1–47).
all they have to perform that work, a a house to my name, even in this
and cease not their a diligence, and place, that you may b prove your-
their enemies come upon them and selves unto me that ye are c faithful
b
hinder them from performing that in all things whatsoever I command
work, behold, it behooveth me to you, that I may bless you, and crown
c
require that work no more at the you with honor, immortality, and
hands of those sons of men, but to eternal life.
accept of their offerings. 56 And now I say unto you, as
50 And the iniquity and transgres- pertaining to my boarding a house
sion of my holy laws and command- which I have commanded you to
ments I will a visit upon the heads of build for the boarding of strangers,
those who hindered my work, unto let it be built unto my name, and let
the third and fourth b generation, so my name be named upon it, and
long as they repent not, and hate let my servant Joseph and his house
me, saith the Lord God. have place therein, from generation
51 Therefore, for this cause have to generation.
I accepted the offerings of those 57 For this a anointing have I put
whom I commanded to build up a upon his head, that his blessing
city and a a house unto my name, in shall also be put upon the head of
Jackson county, Missouri, and were his posterity after him.
hindered by their enemies, saith the 58 And as I said unto a Abraham
Lord your God. concerning the kindreds of the
52 And I will answer a judgment, earth, even so I say unto my servant
wrath, and indignation, wailing, Joseph: In thee and in thy b seed shall
and anguish, and gnashing of teeth the kindred of the earth be blessed.
upon their heads, unto the third and 59 Therefore, let my servant Joseph
fourth generation, so long as they and his seed after him have place
repent not, and hate me, saith the in that house, from generation to
Lord your God. generation, forever and ever, saith
53 And this I make an a example the Lord.
unto you, for your consolation con- 60 And let the name of that house
cerning all those who have been be called a Nauvoo House; and let it
commanded to do a work and have be a delightful habitation for man,
been hindered by the hands of their and a resting-place for the weary
enemies, and by b oppression, saith traveler, that he may contemplate
the Lord your God. the glory of Zion, and the glory of
54 For I am the Lord your God, and this, the cornerstone thereof;
will save all those of your brethren 61 That he may receive also the
who have been a pure in heart, and counsel from those whom I have set
have been b slain in the land of Mis- to be as a plants of renown, and as
souri, saith the Lord. b
watchmen upon her walls.
55 And again, verily I say unto 62 Behold, verily I say unto you,
you, I command you again to build let my servant George Miller, and
49 a tg Diligence. 53 a Num. 26:10. 56 a D&C 124:22 (22–24).
b Ezra 4:21. b tg Oppression. 57 a tg Anointing.
c D&C 56:4. 54 a tg Purity. 58 a Gen. 12:3; 22:18;
50 a Jer. 9:9; b Matt. 10:39; Abr. 2:11.
Mosiah 12:1. D&C 98:13; tg Abrahamic
tg Accountability. 103:27 (27–28); Covenant.
b Deut. 5:9. 123:9 (7, 9). b D&C 110:12.
tg Procrastination; 55 a D&C 127:4. 60 a ie beautiful, delightful,
Repent. b Ex. 15:25 (23–26); as used in Isa. 52:7 in
51 a D&C 115:11. D&C 98:14 (12–14); Hebrew.
52 a D&C 121:15 (11–23). Abr. 3:25. 61 a Isa. 60:21;
tg Punish; tg Test. Ezek. 34:29.
Sorrow. c 1 Kgs. 6:12 (11–13). b tg Watchman.
my servant Lyman Wight, and my 71 And if they do appropriate any

servant John Snider, and my servant portion of that stock anywhere else,
Peter Haws, organize themselves, only in that house, without the con-
and appoint one of them to be a sent of the stockholder, and do not
president over their quorum for repay four-fold for the stock which
the purpose of building that house. they appropriate anywhere else,
63 And they shall form a consti- only in that house, they shall be
tution, whereby they may receive accursed, and shall be moved out
stock for the building of that house. of their place, saith the Lord God;
64 And they shall not receive less for I, the Lord, am God, and cannot
than fifty dollars for a share of stock be a mocked in any of these things.
in that house, and they shall be per- 72 Verily I say unto you, let my
mitted to receive fifteen thousand servant Joseph pay stock into their
dollars from any one man for stock hands for the building of that house,
in that house. as seemeth him good; but my ser-
65 But they shall not be permitted vant Joseph cannot pay over fifteen
to receive over fifteen thousand dol- thousand dollars stock in that house,
lars stock from any one man. nor under fifty dollars; neither can
66 And they shall not be permitted any other man, saith the Lord.
to receive under fifty dollars for a 73 And there are others also who
share of stock from any one man wish to know my will concerning
in that house. them, for they have asked it at my
67 And they shall not be permitted hands.
to receive any man, as a stockholder 74 Therefore, I say unto you con-
in this house, except the same shall cerning my servant Vinson Knight,
pay his stock into their hands at the if he will do my will let him put
time he receives stock; stock into that house for himself,
68 And in proportion to the amount and for his generation after him,
of stock he pays into their hands he from generation to generation.
shall receive stock in that house; but 75 And let him lift up his voice long
if he pays nothing into their hands and loud, in the midst of the peo-
he shall not receive any stock in ple, to a plead the cause of the poor
that house. and the needy; and let him not fail,
69 And if any pay stock into their neither let his heart faint; and I will
hands it shall be for stock in that b
accept of his offerings, for they
house, for himself, and for his gen- shall not be unto me as the offer-
eration after him, from generation ings of Cain, for he shall be mine,
to generation, so long as he and his saith the Lord.
heirs shall hold that stock, and do 76 Let his family rejoice and turn
not sell or convey the stock away away their hearts from affliction;
out of their hands by their own free for I have chosen him and anointed
will and act, if you will do my will, him, and he shall be honored in the
saith the Lord your God. midst of his house, for I will forgive
70 And again, verily I say unto you, all his sins, saith the Lord. Amen.
if my servant George Miller, and my 77 Verily I say unto you, let my
servant Lyman Wight, and my ser- servant Hyrum put stock into that
vant John Snider, and my servant house as seemeth him good, for
Peter Haws, receive any stock into himself and his generation after
their hands, in moneys, or in prop- him, from generation to generation.
erties wherein they receive the real 78 Let my servant Isaac Galland
value of moneys, they shall not ap- put stock into that house; for I, the
propriate any portion of that stock Lord, love him for the work he hath
to any other purpose, only in that done, and will forgive all his sins;
house. therefore, let him be remembered for
71 a Gal. 6:7. 75 a Prov. 22:23; 31:9. b Gen. 4:4–5.
an interest in that house from gen- 87 Therefore, let my ser vant

eration to generation. William put his trust in me, and
79 Let my servant Isaac Galland cease to fear concerning his family,
be appointed among you, and be because of the sickness of the land.
ordained by my servant William If ye a love me, keep my command-
Marks, and be blessed of him, to ments; and the sickness of the land
go with my servant Hyrum to ac- shall b redound to your glory.
complish the work that my servant 88 Let my servant William go and
Joseph shall point out to them, and proclaim my everlasting gospel
they shall be greatly blessed. with a loud voice, and with great
80 Let my servant William Marks joy, as he shall be moved upon by
pay stock into that house, as my a Spirit, unto the inhabitants of
seemeth him good, for himself and Warsaw, and also unto the inhabi-
his generation, from generation to tants of Carthage, and also unto the
generation. inhabitants of Burlington, and also
81 Let my servant Henry G. Sher- unto the inhabitants of Madison, and
wood pay stock into that house, as await patiently and diligently for
seemeth him good, for himself and further instructions at my general
his seed after him, from generation conference, saith the Lord.
to generation. 89 If he will do my a will let him
82 Let my servant William Law from henceforth hearken to the
pay stock into that house, for him- counsel of my servant Joseph, and
self and his seed after him, from with his interest support the b cause
generation to generation. of the poor, and publish c the new
83 If he will do my will let him translation of my holy word unto
not take his family unto the eastern the inhabitants of the earth.
lands, even unto Kirtland; neverthe 90 And if he will do this I will a bless
less, I, the Lord, will build up a Kirt- him with a multiplicity of blessings,
land, but I, the Lord, have a scourge that he shall not be forsaken, nor
prepared for the inhabitants thereof. his seed be found b begging bread.
84 And with my servant Almon 91 And again, verily I say unto
Babbitt, there are many things with you, let my servant William be ap-
which I am not pleased; behold, he pointed, ordained, and anointed, as
aspireth to establish his counsel in- counselor unto my servant Joseph,
stead of the counsel which I have in the room of my servant Hyrum,
ordained, even that of the Presi- that my servant Hyrum may take
dency of my Church; and he setteth the office of Priesthood and a Pa-
up a a golden calf for the worship of triarch, which was appointed unto
my people. him by his father, by blessing and
85 Let no man a go from this place also by right;
who has come here essaying to keep 92 That from henceforth he shall
my commandments. hold the keys of the a patriarchal
86 If they live here let them live blessings upon the heads of all my
unto me; and if they die let them people,
die unto me; for they shall a rest 93 That whoever he blesses shall
from all their labors here, and shall be blessed, and whoever he a curses
continue their works. shall be cursed; that whatsoever he
83 a D&C 117:16. 88 a tg God, Spirit of. b Ps. 37:25.
84 a Ex. 32:4. 89 a tg God, Will of. 91 a D&C 107:40 (39–40).
85 a Luke 9:62; b D&C 78:3. 92 a tg Patriarch;
D&C 124:108 (87, 108–10). c ie the Joseph Smith Patriarchal Blessings.
86 a Rev. 14:13. Translation of the 93 a D&C 103:25;
tg Paradise. Bible. 132:47 (45–48).
87 a John 14:15. D&C 94:10. tg Curse.
b D&C 121:8; 122:7. 90 a tg Blessing.
shall b bind on earth shall be bound should a raise the dead, let him not
in heaven; and whatsoever he shall withhold his voice.
loose on earth shall be loosed in 101 Therefore, let my servant Wil-
heaven. liam cry aloud and spare not, with
94 And from this time forth I ap- joy and rejoicing, and with hosan-
point unto him that he may be a nas to him that sitteth upon the
prophet, and a a seer, and a revela- throne forever and ever, saith the
tor unto my church, as well as my Lord your God.
servant Joseph; 102 Behold, I say unto you, I have
95 That he may act in concert also a mission in store for my servant
with my a servant Joseph; and that William, and my servant Hyrum,
he shall receive counsel from my and for them alone; and let my ser-
servant Joseph, who shall show vant Joseph tarry at home, for he is
unto him the b keys whereby he may needed. The remainder I will show
ask and receive, and be crowned unto you hereafter. Even so. Amen.
with the same blessing, and glory, 103 And again, verily I say unto
and honor, and priesthood, and gifts you, if my servant Sidney will serve
of the priesthood, that once were me and be a counselor unto my ser-
put upon him that was my servant vant Joseph, let him arise and come
c
Oliver Cowdery; up and stand in the office of his call-
96 That my servant Hyrum may ing, and humble himself before me.
bear record of the things which I 104 And if he will offer unto me
shall show unto him, that his name an acceptable offering, and ac-
may be had in honorable remem- knowledgments, and remain with
brance from generation to genera- my people, behold, I, the Lord your
tion, forever and ever. God, will heal him that he shall be
97 Let my servant William Law also healed; and he shall lift up his voice
receive the keys by which he may again on the mountains, and be a
ask and receive blessings; let him be a
spokesman before my face.
a
humble before me, and be without 105 Let him come and locate his
b
guile, and he shall receive of my family in the neighborhood in which
Spirit, even the c Comforter, which my servant Joseph resides.
shall manifest unto him the truth 106 And in all his journeyings
of all things, and shall give him, in let him lift up his voice as with
the very hour, what he shall say. the sound of a trump, and warn the
98 And these a signs shall follow inhabitants of the earth to flee
him—he shall heal the b sick, he the wrath to come.
shall cast out devils, and shall be 107 Let him assist my servant Jo-
delivered from those who would seph, and also let my servant Wil-
administer unto him deadly poison; liam Law assist my servant Joseph,
99 And he shall be led in paths in making a solemn a proclamation
where the poisonous serpent a cannot unto the kings of the earth, even as
lay hold upon his heel, and he shall I have before said unto you.
mount up in the b imagination of 108 If my servant Sidney will do
his thoughts as upon eagles’ wings. my will, let him not remove his
100 And what if I will that he family unto the a eastern lands, but
93 b Matt. 16:19; 18:18. to his callings. D&C 24:13; 84:72 (71–72).
tg Priesthood, Keys of; 97 a tg Teachable. b Isa. 40:31.
Sealing. b tg Guile; Sincere. 100 a tg Death, Power over.
94 a D&C 107:92. c tg Holy Ghost, 103 a D&C 90:21.
tg Seer. Comforter. 104 a Ex. 4:16 (14–16);
95 a D&C 6:18 (18–19). 98 a Mark 16:17 (17–18). 2 Ne. 3:17 (17–18);
b D&C 6:28. tg Holy Ghost, Gifts of. D&C 100:9 (9–11).
c See “Oliver Cowdery” in b tg Heal; Sickness. 107 a D&C 124:2.
the Index for references 99 a Acts 28:3 (3–9); 108 a D&C 124:83.
let him change their habitation, 118 And hearken unto the counsel
even as I have said. of my servants Joseph, and Hyrum,
109 Behold, it is not my will that and William Law, and unto the au-
he shall seek to find safety and thorities which I have called to lay
refuge out of the city which I have the foundation of Zion; and it shall
appointed unto you, even the city be well with him forever and ever.
of Nauvoo. Even so. Amen.
110 Verily I say unto you, even 119 And again, verily I say unto
now, if he will hearken unto my you, let no man pay stock to the
voice, it shall be well with him. quorum of the Nauvoo House unless
Even so. Amen. he shall be a believer in the Book
111 And again, verily I say unto of Mormon, and the revelations I
you, let my servant Amos Davies have given unto you, saith the Lord
pay stock into the hands of those your God;
whom I have appointed to build a 120 For that which is a more or less
house for boarding, even the Nau- than this cometh of evil, and shall
voo House. be attended with cursings and not
112 This let him do if he will have blessings, saith the Lord your God.
an interest; and let him hearken Even so. Amen.
unto the counsel of my servant Jo- 121 And again, verily I say unto
seph, and labor with his own hands you, let the quorum of the Nauvoo
that he may obtain the confidence House have a just recompense of
of men. wages for all their labors which they
113 And when he shall a prove do in building the Nauvoo House;
himself faithful in all things that and let their wages be as shall be
shall be b entrusted unto his care, agreed among themselves, as per-
yea, even a few things, he shall be taining to the price thereof.
made ruler over many; 122 And let every man who pays
114 Let him therefore a abase him- stock bear his proportion of their
self that he may be exalted. Even so. wages, if it must needs be, for their
Amen. support, saith the Lord; otherwise,
115 And again, verily I say unto their labors shall be accounted unto
you, if my servant Robert D. Foster them for stock in that house. Even
will obey my voice, let him build so. Amen.
a house for my servant Joseph, ac- 123 Verily I say unto you, I now
cording to the contract which he has give unto you the a officers belong-
made with him, as the door shall ing to my Priesthood, that ye may
be open to him from time to time. hold the b keys thereof, even the
116 And let him repent of all his Priesthood which is after the or-
a
folly, and clothe himself with b char- der of Melchizedek, which is after
ity; and c cease to do evil, and lay the order of mine c Only Begotten
aside all his hard d speeches; Son.
117 And pay stock also into the 124 First, I give unto you Hyrum
hands of the quorum of the Nauvoo Smith to be a a patriarch unto you,
House, for himself and for his gen- to hold the b sealing blessings of
eration after him, from generation my church, even the Holy Spirit of
to generation; c
promise, whereby ye are d sealed up
113 a tg Test. 120 a Deut. 28:14; c tg Jesus Christ,
b 1 Thes. 2:4. Matt. 5:37. Authority of.
114 a Matt. 23:12; 123 a D&C 107:21; 124:143. 124 a D&C 124:91.
D&C 101:42. tg Church tg Patriarch.
116 a tg Foolishness. Organization; b tg Sealing.
b Col. 3:14. Delegation of c D&C 76:53; 88:3 (3–4);
c tg Self-Mastery. Responsibility. 132:19 (18–26).
d tg Slander. b tg Priesthood, Keys of. d Eph. 4:30.
unto the day of redemption, that be ordained unto this calling in his
ye may not fall notwithstanding stead—David Fullmer, Alpheus Cut-
the e hour of temptation that may ler, William Huntington.
come upon you. 133 And again, I give unto you
125 I give unto you my servant Don C. Smith to be a president over
Joseph to be a presiding elder over a quorum of high priests;
all my church, to be a translator, a 134 Which ordinance is instituted
revelator, a a seer, and prophet. for the purpose of qualifying those
126 I give unto him for a counsel- who shall be appointed standing
ors my servant Sidney Rigdon and presidents or servants over differ-
my servant William Law, that these ent a stakes scattered abroad;
may constitute a quorum and First 135 And they may travel also if
Presidency, to receive the b oracles they choose, but rather be ordained
for the whole church. for standing presidents; this is the
127 I give unto you my servant office of their calling, saith the Lord
a
Brigham Young to be a president your God.
over the Twelve traveling council; 136 I give unto him Amasa Lyman
128 Which a Twelve hold the keys and Noah Packard for counselors,
to open up the authority of my that they may preside over the quo-
kingdom upon the four corners of rum of high priests of my church,
the earth, and after that to send my saith the Lord.
word to every b creature. 137 And again, I say unto you, I
129 a They are Heber C. Kimball, give unto you John A. Hicks, Samuel
Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, Orson Williams, and Jesse Baker, which
Hyde, William Smith, John Taylor, priesthood is to preside over the
John E. Page, Wilford Woodruff, quorum of a elders, which quorum
Willard Richards, George A. Smith; is instituted for standing ministers;
130 David Patten I have a taken nevertheless they may travel, yet
unto myself; behold, his b priest- they are ordained to be standing
hood no man c taketh from him; ministers to my church, saith the
but, verily I say unto you, another Lord.
may be appointed unto the same 138 And again, I give unto you
calling. Joseph Young, Josiah Butterfield,
131 And again, I say unto you, I Daniel Miles, Henry Herriman, Zera
give unto you a a high council, for Pulsipher, Levi Hancock, James Fos-
the cornerstone of Zion— ter, to preside over the quorum of
132 Namely, Samuel Bent, Henry G. a
seventies;
Sherwood, George W. Harris, Char- 139 Which quorum is instituted for
les C. Rich, Thomas Grover, Newel a
traveling elders to bear record of
Knight, David Dort, Dunbar Wil- my name in all the world, wherever
son— Seymour Brunson I have the traveling high council, mine
taken unto myself; no man taketh apostles, shall send them to prepare
his priesthood, but another may be a way before my face.
appointed unto the same priesthood 140 The difference between this
in his stead; and verily I say unto quorum and the quorum of elders
you, let my servant Aaron Johnson is that one is to travel continually,
124 e Rev. 3:10. 128 a tg Apostles. 107:36 (36–37).
125 a D&C 20:2; 21:1. b Mark 16:15. 134 a tg Stake.
tg Seer. 129 a See Index for reference 137 a D&C 20:38;
126 a D&C 68:15; 90:21; to each name. 107:12 (11–12, 89–90).
124:91. 130 a D&C 124:19. tg Elder, Melchizedek
tg Counselor. b Heb. 5:6. Priesthood.
b D&C 90:4 (4–5). c D&C 90:3. 138 a tg Seventy.
tg Revelation. tg Priesthood. 139 a D&C 107:33 (33, 93–98).
127 a D&C 18:27; 107:23; 126:1. 131 a D&C 102:30 (27–32);
and the other is to preside over the counselors, and also the president
churches from time to time; the one of the stake and his counselors.
has the responsibility of presiding 143 The above a offices I have given
from time to time, and the other unto you, and the keys thereof, for
has no responsibility of presiding, helps and for governments, for the
saith the Lord your God. work of the ministry and the b per-
141 And again, I say unto you, I give fecting of my saints.
unto you Vinson Knight, Samuel H. 144 And a commandment I give
Smith, and Shadrach Roundy, if he unto you, that you should fill all
will receive it, to preside over the these offices and a approve of those
a
bishopric; a knowledge of said bish- names which I have mentioned, or
opric is given unto you in the book else disapprove of them at my gen-
of Doctrine and Covenants. eral conference;
142 And again, I say unto you, Sa- 145 And that ye should prepare
muel Rolfe and his counselors for rooms for all these offices in my
a
priests, and the president of the a
house when you build it unto my
teachers and his counselors, and also name, saith the Lord your God. Even
the president of the deacons and his so. Amen.
Section 125
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois,
March 1841, concerning the Saints in the territory of Iowa.
1– 4, The Saints are to build cities up cities unto my name, that they
and to gather to the stakes of Zion. may be prepared for that which is
in store for a time to come.
What is the will of the Lord con- 3 Let them build up a city unto my
cerning the saints in the Territory name upon the land opposite the
of Iowa? city of Nauvoo, and let the name
2 Verily, thus saith the Lord, I say of a Zarahemla be named upon it.
unto you, if those who a call them- 4 And let all those who come from
selves by my name and are essaying the east, and the west, and the north,
to be my saints, if they will do my and the south, that have desires to
will and keep my commandments dwell therein, take up their inheri
concerning them, let them gather tance in the same, as well as in the
themselves together unto the places city of a Nashville, or in the city of
which I shall appoint unto them Nauvoo, and in all the b stakes which
by my servant Joseph, and build I have appointed, saith the Lord.
Section 126
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, in the house of
Brigham Young, at Nauvoo, Illinois, July 9, 1841. At this time Brigham
Young was President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
141 a D&C 68:14 (14–24); b 1 Cor. 12:28; 125 2 a tg Jesus Christ,
107:15 (15–17), 68 (68–76). Eph. 4:11 (11–16). Taking the Name of.
142 a tg Deacon; 144 a D&C 26:2. 3 a Omni 1:14 (14, 18);
Priest, Aaronic tg Common Consent; Alma 2:26.
Priesthood; Sustaining Church 4 a ie Nashville, Lee
Teacher, Aaronic Leaders. County, Iowa.
Priesthood. 145 a D&C 124:27 (27–28). b tg Stake.
143 a D&C 107:21; 124:23.
1–3, Brigham Young is commended as in times past, for your offering

for his labors and is relieved of future is acceptable to me.
travel abroad. 2 I have seen your a labor and toil
in journeyings for my name.
Dear and well-beloved brother, 3 I therefore command you to a send
Brigham Young, verily thus saith
a
my word abroad, and take especial
the Lord unto you: My servant b
care of your family from this time,
Brigham, it is b no more required henceforth and forever. Amen.
at your hand to leave your family
Section 127
An epistle from Joseph Smith the Prophet to the Latter- day Saints at
Nauvoo, Illinois, containing directions on baptism for the dead, dated
at Nauvoo, September 1, 1842.
1– 4, Joseph Smith glories in persecu fully blown over, then I will return to
tion and tribulation; 5–12, Records you again.
must be kept relative to baptisms for 2 And as for the a perils which I
the dead. am called to pass through, they
seem but a small thing to me, as the
Forasmuch as the Lord has revealed b
envy and wrath of man have been
unto me that my enemies, both in my common lot all the days of my
Missouri and this State, were again life; and for what cause it seems
in the pursuit of me; and inasmuch mysterious, unless I was c ordained
as they pursue me without a a cause, from before the foundation of the
and have not the least shadow or world for some good end, or bad,
coloring of justice or right on their as you may choose to call it. Judge
side in the getting up of their prose ye for yourselves. God d knoweth all
cutions against me; and inasmuch these things, whether it be good or
as their pretensions are all founded bad. But nevertheless, deep water
in falsehood of the blackest dye, I is what I am wont to swim in. It
have thought it expedient and wis- all has become a second nature to
dom in me to leave the place for a me; and I feel, like Paul, to glory
short season, for my own safety and in e tribulation; for to this day has
the safety of this people. I would the God of my fathers delivered me
say to all those with whom I have out of them all, and will deliver me
business, that I have left my b affairs from henceforth; for behold, and lo,
with agents and clerks who will I shall triumph over all my enemies,
transact all business in a prompt for the Lord God hath spoken it.
and proper manner, and will see 3 Let all the saints rejoice, there-
that all my debts are canceled in fore, and be exceedingly glad; for
due time, by turning out property, or Israel’s a God is their God, and he
otherwise, as the case may require, will mete out a just recompense of
or as the circumstances may admit b
reward upon the heads of all their
of. When I learn that the storm is c
oppressors.
126 1 a D&C 124:127; 136 127 1 a Job 2:3; science of;
heading. Matt. 5:10 (10–12); God, Perfection of.
b D&C 18:28 (27–28). 10:22 (22–23). e 2 Cor. 6:4 (4–5).
2 a tg Good Works. b tg Accountability. tg Test.
3 a D&C 107:38; 124:139. 2 a Ps. 23:4 (1–6); 138:7. 3 a Isa. 29:23 (22–24); 45:3;
b tg Family, Children, tg Persecution. 3 Ne. 11:14;
Responsibilities b tg Envy. D&C 36:1.
toward; c Alma 13:3. b tg Reward.
Family, Love within. d tg God, Omni- c tg Oppression.
4 And again, verily thus saith the things to the earth, pertaining to the
Lord: Let the work of my a temple, priesthood, saith the Lord of Hosts.
b
and all the works which I have ap- 9 And again, let all the a records be
pointed unto you, be continued on had in order, that they may be put
and not cease; and let your b dili- in the archives of my holy temple,
gence, and your perseverance, and to be held in remembrance from
patience, and your works be re- generation to generation, saith the
doubled, and you shall in nowise Lord of Hosts.
lose your reward, saith the Lord of 10 I will say to all the saints, that I
Hosts. And if they c persecute you, desired, with exceedingly great de-
so persecuted they the prophets sire, to have addressed them from
and righteous men that were before the stand on the subject of baptism
you. For all this there is a reward for the dead, on the following Sab-
in heaven. bath. But inasmuch as it is out of
5 And again, I give unto you a my power to do so, I will write the
word in relation to the a baptism word of the Lord from time to time,
for your dead. on that subject, and send it to you by
6 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto mail, as well as many other things.
you concerning your dead: When 11 I now close my letter for the
any of you are a baptized for your present, for the want of more time;
dead, let there be a b recorder, and for the enemy is on the alert, and as
let him be eye-witness of your bap- the Savior said, the a prince of this
tisms; let him hear with his ears, that world cometh, but he hath noth-
he may testify of a truth, saith the ing in me.
Lord; 12 Behold, my prayer to God is
7 That in all your recordings it may that you all may be saved. And I
be a recorded in heaven; whatsoever subscribe myself your servant in
you b bind on earth, may be bound the Lord, prophet and a seer of The
in heaven; whatsoever you loose Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
on earth, may be loosed in heaven; day Saints.
8 For I am about to a restore many Joseph Smith.
Section 128
An epistle from Joseph Smith the Prophet to The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter- day Saints, containing further directions on baptism for the
dead, dated at Nauvoo, Illinois, September 6, 1842.
1–5, Local and general recorders must restored power relative to baptism for
certify to the fact of baptisms for the the dead; 18–21, All of the keys, powers,
dead; 6 –9, Their records are binding and authorities of past dispensations
and recorded on earth and in heaven; have been restored; 22–25, Glad and
10 –14, The baptismal font is a si glorious tidings are acclaimed for the
militude of the grave; 15–17, Elijah living and the dead.
4 a D&C 124:55 (25–48, 55). Work; Gospel.
b tg Dedication; Salvation for the Dead. b tg Priesthood,
Diligence; 6 a 1 Cor. 15:29; Melchizedek.
Patience. D&C 124:29; 9 a D&C 128:24.
c tg Hate; 128:18 (13, 18). tg Record Keeping.
Malice; b D&C 128:2 (2–4, 7). 11 a John 14:30.
Reward. 7 a tg Book of Life. tg Satan.
5 a tg Baptism for the Dead; b tg Priesthood, Keys of. 12 a D&C 124:125.
Genealogy and Temple 8 a tg Restoration of the tg Seer.
As I stated to you in my letter before the certificates and all the attending
I left my place, that I would write witnesses, with his own statement
to you from time to time and give that he verily believes the above
you information in relation to many statement and records to be true,
subjects, I now resume the subject from his knowledge of the general
of the a baptism for the dead, as that character and appointment of those
subject seems to occupy my mind, men by the church. And when this
and press itself upon my feelings is done on the general church book,
the strongest, since I have been the record shall be just as holy, and
pursued by my enemies. shall answer the ordinance just the
2 I wrote a few words of revela- same as if he had seen with his eyes
tion to you concerning a recorder. I and heard with his ears, and made
have had a few additional views in a record of the same on the general
relation to this matter, which I now church book.
certify. That is, it was declared in 5 You may think this order of
my former letter that there should things to be very particular; but let
be a a recorder, who should be eye- me tell you that it is only to answer
witness, and also to hear with his the will of God, by conforming to the
ears, that he might make a record ordinance and preparation that
of a truth before the Lord. the Lord ordained and prepared
3 Now, in relation to this matter, before the foundation of the world,
it would be very difficult for one for the a salvation of the dead who
recorder to be present at all times, should die without a b knowledge
and to do all the business. To ob- of the gospel.
viate this difficulty, there can be a 6 And further, I want you to re-
recorder appointed in each ward of member that John the Revelator was
the city, who is well qualified for contemplating this very subject in
taking accurate minutes; and let relation to the dead, when he de-
him be very particular and precise clared, as you will find recorded
in taking the whole proceedings, in Revelation 20:12—And I saw the
certifying in his record that he saw dead, small and great, stand before
with his eyes, and heard with his God; and the books were opened; and
ears, giving the date, and names, another book was opened, which is the
and so forth, and the history of the book of life; and the dead were judged
whole transaction; naming also some out of those things which were a written
three individuals that are present, in the books, according to their works.
if there be any present, who can at 7 You will discover in this quota-
any time when called upon certify tion that the books were opened; and
to the same, that in the mouth of another book was opened, which
two or three a witnesses every word was the book of life; but the dead
may be established. were judged out of those things
4 Then, let there be a general a re- which were written in the books,
corder, to whom these other records according to their works; conse-
can be handed, being attended with quently, the books spoken of must
certificates over their own signa- be the books which contained the
tures, certifying that the record they record of their works, and refer to
have made is true. Then the general the a records which are kept on the
church recorder can enter the record earth. And the book which was the
on the general church book, with b
book of life is the record which is
128 1 a tg Baptism for 3 a D&C 6:28. D&C 138:2.
the Dead; tg Witness. 6 a Heb. 12:23.
Genealogy and 4 a D&C 47:1 (1–4). 7 a D&C 21:1.
Temple Work. 5 a tg Salvation for the b Rev. 20:12;
2 a 1 Kgs. 4:3; Dead. D&C 127:6 (6–7).
D&C 127:6. b 1 Pet. 4:6; tg Book of Life.
kept in heaven; the principle agree- decrees of the great c Jehovah. This is
ing precisely with the doctrine a faithful saying. Who can hear it?
which is commanded you in the 10 And again, for the precedent,
revelation contained in the letter Matthew 16:18, 19: And I say also unto
which I wrote to you previous to thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this
my leaving my place—that in all a
rock I will build my church; and the
your recordings it may be recorded gates of hell shall not prevail against
in heaven. it. And I will give unto thee the keys
8 Now, the nature of this ordinance of the kingdom of heaven: and what
consists in the a power of the priest- soever thou shalt bind on earth shall
hood, by the revelation of Jesus be bound in heaven; and whatsoever
Christ, wherein it is granted that thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed
whatsoever you b bind on earth shall in heaven.
be bound in heaven, and whatsoever 11 Now the great and grand secret
you loose on earth shall be loosed of the whole matter, and the sum
in heaven. Or, in other words, tak- mum bonum of the whole subject
ing a different view of the trans- that is lying before us, consists in
lation, whatsoever you record on obtaining the a powers of the Holy
earth shall be recorded in heaven, Priesthood. For him to whom these
and whatsoever you do not record keys are given there is no difficulty
on earth shall not be recorded in in obtaining a b knowledge of facts
heaven; for out of the books shall in relation to the c salvation of the
your dead be judged, according children of men, both as well for
to their own works, whether they the dead as for the living.
themselves have attended to the 12 Herein is a glory and honor, and
c
ordinances in their own propria per immortality and eternal life—The
sona, or by the means of their own ordinance of baptism by water, to
agents, according to the ordinance be b immersed therein in order to
which God has prepared for their answer to the likeness of the dead,
salvation from before the founda- that one principle might accord
tion of the world, according to the with the other; to be immersed in
records which they have kept con- the water and come forth out of the
cerning their dead. water is in the likeness of the res-
9 It may seem to some to be a very urrection of the dead in coming
bold doctrine that we talk of—a forth out of their graves; hence, this
power which records or binds on ordinance was instituted to form
earth and binds in heaven. Never a relationship with the ordinance
theless, in all ages of the world, of baptism for the dead, being in
whenever the Lord has given a a dis- likeness of the dead.
pensation of the priesthood to any 13 Consequently, the a baptismal
man by actual revelation, or any set font was instituted as a similitude
of men, this power has always been of the grave, and was commanded
given. Hence, whatsoever those men to be in a place underneath where
did in b authority, in the name of the living are wont to assemble,
the Lord, and did it truly and faith- to show forth the living and the
fully, and kept a proper and faithful dead, and that all things may have
record of the same, it became a law their likeness, and that they may
on earth and in heaven, and could accord one with another—that
not be annulled, according to the which is earthly conforming to
8 a tg Priesthood, Power of. Priesthood, Authority. 12 a tg Glory;
b tg Priesthood, Keys of; c tg Jesus Christ, Jehovah. Honor;
Sealing. 10 a Matt. 16:18 (18–19). Immortality.
c tg Ordinance. 11 a tg Priesthood, Power of. b tg Baptism, Immersion.
9 a tg Dispensations. b tg Learn. 13 a Rom. 6:4 (3–5);
b tg Authority; c tg Salvation. D&C 76:51; 124:29.
that which is b heavenly, as Paul the everlasting gospel, namely, the

hath declared, 1 Corinthians 15:46, baptism for the dead; for Malachi
47, and 48: says, last chapter, verses 5th and
14 Howbeit that was not first which 6th: Behold, I will send you b Elijah the
is spiritual, but that which is natural; prophet before the coming of the great
and afterward that which is spiritual. and dreadful day of the Lord: And he
The first man is of the earth, earthy; the shall turn the heart of the fathers to the
second man is the Lord from heaven. children, and the heart of the children
As is the earthy, such are they also to their fathers, lest I come and smite
that are earthy; and as is the heavenly, the earth with a curse.
such are they also that are heavenly. And 18 I might have rendered a a plainer
as are the records on the earth in retranslation to this, but it is suffi-
lation to your dead, which are truly ciently plain to suit my purpose as
made out, so also are the records in it stands. It is sufficient to know, in
heaven. This, therefore, is the a seal- this case, that the earth will be smit-
ing and binding power, and, in one ten with a b curse unless there is a
sense of the word, the b keys of the welding c link of some kind or other
kingdom, which consist in the key between the fathers and the d chil-
of c knowledge. dren, upon some subject or other—
15 And now, my dearly beloved and behold what is that subject? It
brethren and sisters, let me assure is the e baptism for the dead. For we
you that these are principles in re- without them cannot be made per-
lation to the dead and the living fect; neither can they without us be
that cannot be lightly passed over, made perfect. Neither can they nor
as pertaining to our salvation. For we be made perfect without those
their a salvation is necessary and who have died in the gospel also;
essential to our salvation, as Paul for it is necessary in the ushering in
says concerning the fathers—that of the dispensation of the f fulness
they without us cannot be made of times, which dispensation is now
perfect—neither can we without beginning to usher in, that a whole
our dead be made b perfect. and complete and perfect union, and
16 And now, in relation to the bap- welding together of dispensations,
tism for the dead, I will give you and keys, and powers, and glories
another quotation of Paul, 1 Corin- should take place, and be revealed
thians 15:29: Else what shall they do from the days of Adam even to the
which are baptized for the dead, if the present time. And not only this, but
dead rise not at all? Why are they then those things which never have been
baptized for the dead? revealed from the g foundation of
17 And again, in connection with the world, but have been kept hid
this quotation I will give you a quo- from the wise and prudent, shall be
tation from one of the prophets, who revealed unto h babes and sucklings
had his eye fixed on the a restora- in this, the dispensation of the ful-
tion of the priesthood, the glories ness of times.
to be revealed in the last days, and 19 Now, what do we hear in the
in an especial manner this most gospel which we have received?
glorious of all subjects belonging to A voice of a gladness! A voice of
13 b tg Symbolism. Gospel. Duties of.
14 a tg Sealing. b 3 Ne. 25:5 (5–6); e 1 Cor. 15:29;
b tg Priesthood, Keys of. D&C 2:1; 35:4; D&C 124:29 (28–29);
c Luke 11:52. 110:14 (13–16). 127:6.
tg Knowledge. 18 a D&C 2:2 (1–3); f D&C 138:53.
15 a tg Mission of Latter-day JS—H 1:39 (36–39). g D&C 35:18.
Saints; Salvation, Plan of. b tg Curse. h Matt. 11:25;
b Heb. 11:40. c tg Genealogy and Luke 10:21;
tg Perfection. Temple Work. Alma 32:23.
17 a tg Restoration of the d tg Family, Children, 19 a tg Happiness; Joy.
mercy from heaven; and a voice of Adam down to the present time, all
d
b
truth out of the earth; glad tidings declaring their e dispensation, their
for the dead; a voice of gladness for rights, their f keys, their honors, their
the living and the dead; glad tidings majesty and glory, and the power of
of great c joy. How beautiful upon the their priesthood; giving line upon
mountains are the d feet of those that line, g precept upon precept; here a
bring glad tidings of good things, little, and there a little; giving us
and that say unto Zion: Behold, thy consolation by holding forth that
God reigneth! As the e dews of Car- which is to come, confirming our
mel, so shall the knowledge of God h
hope!
descend upon them! 22 Brethren, shall we not go on in
20 And again, what do we hear? so great a cause? Go forward and
Glad tidings from a Cumorah! b Mo- not backward. a Courage, brethren;
roni, an angel from heaven, declaring and on, on to the victory! Let your
the fulfilment of the prophets—the hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly
c
book to be revealed. A voice of the glad. Let the earth break forth
Lord in the wilderness of Fayette, into b singing. Let the c dead speak
Seneca county, declaring the three forth anthems of eternal praise to
witnesses to d bear record of the the d King Immanuel, who hath or-
book! The voice of e Michael on the dained, before the world was, that
banks of the Susquehanna, detecting which would enable us to e redeem
the f devil when he appeared as an them out of their f prison; for the
angel of g light! The voice of h Peter, prisoners shall go free.
James, and John in the wilderness 23 Let the a mountains shout for joy,
between Harmony, Susquehanna and all ye valleys cry aloud; and all
county, and Colesville, Broome ye seas and dry lands tell the won-
county, on the Susquehanna river, ders of your Eternal King! And ye
declaring themselves as possessing rivers, and brooks, and rills, flow
the i keys of the kingdom, and of the down with gladness. Let the woods
dispensation of the fulness of times! and all the trees of the field praise
21 And again, the voice of God in the Lord; and ye solid b rocks weep
the chamber of old a Father Whitmer, for joy! And let the sun, moon, and
in Fayette, Seneca county, and at the c morning stars sing together,
sundry times, and in divers places and let all the sons of God shout for
through all the travels and tribula- joy! And let the eternal creations
tions of this Church of Jesus Christ declare his name forever and ever!
of Latter-day Saints! And the voice of And again I say, how glorious is the
Michael, the archangel; the voice voice we hear from heaven, pro-
of b Gabriel, and of Raphael, and of claiming in our ears, glory, and sal-
divers c angels, from Michael or vation, and honor, and d immortality,
19 b Ps. 85:11 (9–11). g 2 Cor. 11:14 (13–15). tg Hope.
c Luke 2:10. h Matt. 17:1; 22 a tg Courage; Zeal.
d Isa. 52:7 (7–10); D&C 27:12. b Isa. 49:13.
Nahum 1:15; i tg Priesthood, History c Isa. 25:8; 26:19.
Mosiah 15:18 (13–18); of; Priesthood, Keys d Isa. 7:14; Matt. 2:2;
3 Ne. 20:40. of; Priesthood, 2 Ne. 10:14; Alma 5:50;
e Deut. 32:2; Isa. 26:19; Melchizedek. Moses 7:53; Abr. 3:27.
Hosea 14:5; 21 a D&C 30:4. e tg Redemption;
D&C 121:45. b Dan. 8:16; Salvation, Plan of.
20 a JS—H 1:51 (51–52). Luke 1:19 (19, 26). f Isa. 24:22; 49:9;
b D&C 27:5 (5–16). c tg Angels. D&C 76:73 (72–74).
c Isa. 29:11 (4, 11–14); d 2 Ne. 9:21; 23 a Isa. 42:11 (10–14);
2 Ne. 27:6 (6–29). D&C 107:54 (53–56). 44:23; 55:12.
d D&C 17:3 (1–9). e tg Dispensations. b Luke 19:40.
e D&C 27:11. f tg Priesthood, Keys of. c Job 38:7.
tg Adam. g Isa. 28:10. d tg Eternal Life;
f tg Devil. h 1 Cor. 15:19. Immortality.
and eternal life; kingdoms, princi- as Latter-day Saints, offer unto the
palities, and powers! Lord an offering in righteousness;
24 Behold, the great a day of the and let us present in his holy temple,
Lord is at hand; and who can b abide when it is finished, a book contain-
the day of his coming, and who can ing the h records of our dead, which
stand when he appeareth? For he is shall be worthy of all acceptation.
like a c refiner’s d fire, and like fuller’s 25 Brethren, I have many things
soap; and he shall sit as a e refiner to say to you on the subject; but
and purifier of silver, and he shall shall now close for the present, and
purify the sons of f Levi, and purge continue the subject another time.
them as gold and silver, that they I am, as ever, your humble servant
may offer unto the Lord an g offer- and never deviating friend,
ing in righteousness. Let us, there- Joseph Smith.
fore, as a church and a people, and
Section 129
Instructions given by Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois,
February 9, 1843, making known three grand keys by which the correct
nature of ministering angels and spirits may be distinguished.
1–3, There are both resurrected and 5 If he be an angel he will do so,
spirit bodies in heaven; 4–9, Keys are and you will feel his hand.
given whereby messengers from beyond 6 If he be the spirit of a just man
the veil may be identified. made perfect he will come in his
glory; for that is the only way he
There are two kinds of beings in can appear—
a
heaven, namely: b Angels, who are 7 Ask him to shake hands with you,
c
resurrected personages, having but he will not move, because it is
d
bodies of flesh and bones— contrary to the a order of heaven for
2 For instance, Jesus said: Handle a just man to b deceive; but he will
me and see, for a spirit hath not a flesh still deliver his message.
and bones, as ye see me have. 8 If it be the a devil as an angel of
3 Secondly: the a spirits of b just men light, when you ask him to shake
made c perfect, they who are not res- hands he will offer you his hand,
urrected, but inherit the same glory. and you will not b feel anything; you
4 When a messenger comes saying may therefore detect him.
he has a message from God, offer 9 These are three grand a keys
him your hand and request him to whereby you may know whether
shake hands with you. any administration is from God.
24 a tg Day of the Lord. tg Sacrifice. b Gen. 6:9; Heb. 12:23;
b Mal. 3:2 (1–3). h Num. 1:18; D&C 76:69.
c tg Earth, Cleansing of; D&C 127:9 (5–10). c tg Man, Potential to
Jesus Christ, Second tg Genealogy and Become like Heavenly
Coming. Temple Work; Father.
d Num. 11:1 (1, 10); Mission of Latter-day 7 a tg Order.
D&C 35:14; Saints; Salvation b tg Deceit; Lying.
Moses 7:34. for the Dead. 8 a 2 Cor. 11:14;
e Prov. 17:3; 129 1 a tg Heaven. 2 Ne. 9:9.
Zech. 13:9; b tg Angels. tg Spirits, Evil or
3 Ne. 24:2 (2–3). c tg Resurrection. Unclean.
f Deut. 10:8; d Matt. 27:52 (52–53). b D&C 131:8 (7–8).
3 Ne. 24:3; 2 a Luke 24:39. 9 a 1 Jn. 4:1 (1–6).
D&C 13; 124:39. 3 a tg Spirit Body; tg Discernment,
g D&C 84:31. Spirits, Disembodied. Spiritual.
Section 130
Items of instruction given by Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Ramus, Illi
nois, April 2, 1843.
1–3, The Father and the Son may ap a
angels who b minister to this earth
pear personally to men; 4–7, Angels but those who do belong or have
reside in a celestial sphere; 8–9, The belonged to it.
celestial earth will be a great Urim 6 The angels do not reside on a
and Thummim; 10 –11, A white stone planet like this earth;
is given to all who enter the celestial 7 But a they reside in the b pres-
world; 12–17, The time of the Second ence of God, on a globe c like a d sea
Coming is withheld from the Prophet; of glass and e fire, where all things
18–19, Intelligence gained in this life for their glory are manifest, past,
rises with us in the Resurrection; 20 – present, and future, and are con-
21, All blessings come by obedience to tinually before the Lord.
law; 22–23, The Father and the Son 8 The place where God resides is
have bodies of flesh and bones. a great a Urim and Thummim.
9 This a earth, in its b sanctified and
When the Savior shall a appear we c
immortal state, will be made like
shall see him as he is. We shall see unto d crystal and will be a Urim
that he is a b man like ourselves. and Thummim to the inhabitants
2 And that same a sociality which who dwell thereon, whereby all
exists among us here will exist things pertaining to an inferior
among us there, only it will be kingdom, or all kingdoms of a lower
coupled with b eternal glory, which order, will be manifest to those who
glory we do not now enjoy. dwell on it; and this earth will be
3 John 14:23—The a appearing of e
Christ’s.
the Father and the Son, in that verse, 10 Then the white a stone men-
is a personal b appearance; and the tioned in Revelation 2:17, will be-
idea that the Father and the Son come a Urim and Thummim to
c
dwell in a man’s heart is an old each individual who receives one,
sectarian notion, and is false. whereby things pertaining to a
4 In answer to the question—Is b
higher order of kingdoms will be
not the reckoning of God’s a time, made known;
angel’s time, prophet’s time, and 11 And a a white stone is given to
man’s time, according to the planet each of those who come into the
on which they reside? celestial kingdom, whereon is a
5 I answer, Yes. But there are no new b name written, which no man
130 1 a 1 Jn. 3:2. D&C 93:1. c Ezek. 1:4 (4, 26–28);
tg Jesus Christ, tg Revelation. Hel. 5:23;
Second Coming. c Alma 34:36; D&C 133:41; 137:2.
b tg God, Body of, D&C 130:22. d Rev. 4:6; 15:2 (1–4).
Corporeal Nature; 4 a Abr. 3:9 (4–10); e Isa. 33:14.
Man, Potential 4:13 (13–14); 5:13. 8 a tg Urim and Thummim.
to Become like tg Time. 9 a tg Earth, Destiny of.
Heavenly Father. 5 a tg Angels. b D&C 77:1.
2 a tg Family, Eternal; b D&C 7:6; 43:25; c tg Immortality.
Family, Love within; 129:3 (3, 6–7). d Ezek. 1:22.
Marriage, Continuing 7 a Matt. 18:10; 25:31; e tg Jesus Christ, King.
Courtship in. 2 Thes. 1:7; 10 a tg Urim and
b tg Celestial Glory; D&C 76:21; 136:37. Thummim.
Eternal Life. b 1 Tim. 6:16; b Abr. 3:3 (3–17).
3 a tg God, Privilege of D&C 76:62, 94 (94, 119); 11 a Rev. 2:17.
Seeing. 88:19. b Isa. 62:2; 65:15;
b John 14:23 (21–23); tg God, Presence of. Mosiah 5:12 (9–14).
knoweth save he that receiveth it. of Man will not be any sooner than
The new name is the key word. that time.
12 I prophesy, in the name of the 18 Whatever principle of a intelli-
Lord God, that the commencement gence we attain unto in this life, it
of the a difficulties which will cause will rise with us in the b resurrection.
much bloodshed previous to the 19 And if a person gains more
coming of the Son of Man will be a
knowledge and intelligence in this
in South Carolina. life through his b diligence and obe-
13 It may probably arise through dience than another, he will have so
the slave question. This a a voice de- much the c advantage in the world
clared to me, while I was praying to come.
earnestly on the subject, December 20 There is a a law, irrevocably de-
25th, 1832. creed in b heaven before the founda-
14 I was once praying very earn tions of this world, upon which all
estly to know the time of the a com- c
blessings are predicated—
ing of the Son of Man, when I heard 21 And when we obtain any a bless-
a voice repeat the following: ing from God, it is by b obedience to
15 Joseph, my son, if thou livest that law upon which it is predicated.
until thou art eighty-five years old, 22 The a Father has a b body of flesh
thou shalt see the face of the Son of and bones as tangible as man’s;
Man; therefore a let this suffice, and the Son also; but the Holy Ghost
trouble me no more on this matter. has not a body of flesh and bones,
16 I was left thus, without being but is a personage of c Spirit. Were
able to decide whether this coming it not so, the Holy Ghost could not
referred to the beginning of the d
dwell in us.
millennium or to some previous 23 A man may receive the a Holy
appearing, or whether I should die Ghost, and it may descend upon
and thus see his face. him and not b tarry with him.
17 I believe the coming of the Son
Section 131
Instructions by Joseph Smith the Prophet, given at Ramus, Illinois,
May 16 and 17, 1843.
1–4, Celestial marriage is essential to How men are sealed up unto eternal life
exaltation in the highest heaven; 5–6, is explained; 7– 8, All spirit is matter.
12 a D&C 38:29; Knowledge; God the Father, Elohim;
45:63 (26, 63); Objectives. Man, Potential to
87:2 (1–5). b tg Diligence. Become like Heavenly
tg War. c Matt. 25:21 (14–29); Father.
13 a tg Revelation. Alma 12:10 (9–11). b John 4:24 (23–24); 14:9;
14 a tg Jesus Christ, 20 a Jer. 26:4; Acts 17:28 (25–29);
Prophecies about; D&C 82:10. Heb. 1:3.
Jesus Christ, Second b tg Council in Heaven; tg God, Body of,
Coming. God, Law of. Corporeal Nature;
15 a Matt. 24:36 (36–42); c Ex. 32:29; God, Knowledge about;
D&C 49:7. Deut. 11:27 (26–28); God, Manifestations of.
18 a 2 Ne. 9:13 (13–14); D&C 132:5. c tg Spirit Body.
D&C 93:36. 21 a Deut. 6:24; d 2 Tim. 1:14.
tg Intelligence; Alma 45:16 (15–17). tg Holy Ghost,
Learn. tg Blessing. Mission of.
b tg Resurrection. b tg Obedience. 23 a tg Holy Ghost, Gift of.
19 a tg Education; 22 a tg Godhead; b tg Holy Ghost, Loss of.
In the a celestial glory there are three knowing that he is b sealed up unto
b
heavens or degrees; c
eternal life, by revelation and the
2 And in order to obtain the a high- spirit of prophecy, through the
est, a man must enter into this b or- power of the Holy Priesthood.
der of the c priesthood [meaning the 6 It is impossible for a man to be
d
new and everlasting covenant of a
saved in b ignorance.
e
marriage]; 7 There is no such thing as imma-
3 And if he does not, he cannot terial matter. All a spirit is matter,
obtain it. but it is more fine or pure, and can
4 He may enter into the other, but only be discerned by b purer eyes;
that is the end of his kingdom; he 8 We cannot a see it; but when our
cannot have an a increase. bodies are purified we shall see that
5 (May 17th, 1843.) The more sure it is all b matter.
word of a prophecy means a man’s
Section 132
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois,
recorded July 12, 1843, relating to the new and everlasting covenant,
including the eternity of the marriage covenant and the principle of plu
ral marriage. Although the revelation was recorded in 1843, evidence
indicates that some of the principles involved in this revelation were
known by the Prophet as early as 1831. See Official Declaration 1.
1–6, Exaltation is gained through the and in heaven; 48–50, The Lord seals
new and everlasting covenant; 7–14, upon him his exaltation; 51–57, Emma
The terms and conditions of that cov Smith is counseled to be faithful and
enant are set forth; 15–20, Celestial true; 58–66, Laws governing plural
marriage and a continuation of the marriage are set forth.
family unit enable men to become gods;
21–25, The strait and narrow way Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you
leads to eternal lives; 26–27, The law my servant Joseph, that inasmuch
is given relative to blasphemy against as you have inquired of my hand
the Holy Ghost; 28–39, Promises of to know and understand wherein
eternal increase and exaltation are I, the Lord, justified my servants
made to prophets and Saints in all Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as also
ages; 40 – 47, Joseph Smith is given Moses, David and Solomon, my ser-
the power to bind and seal on earth vants, as touching the principle
131 1 a D&C 76:70. e tg Marriage, D&C 90:15 (14–15);
tg Celestial Glory. Celestial. 107:99 (99–100).
b tg Heaven. 4 a Matt. 22:30 (23–33); tg Apathy;
bd Heaven. D&C 132:16–17. Education;
2 a D&C 132:21 (5–21). tg Marriage, Ignorance;
tg Family, Eternal; Fatherhood; Knowledge;
Man, Potential Marriage, Learn.
to Become like Motherhood. 7 a tg Spirit Body;
Heavenly Father. 5 a 2 Pet. 1:19 (3–21). Spirit Creation.
b tg Genealogy and tg Prophecy. b D&C 76:12; 97:16;
Temple Work. b tg Election; Moses 1:11.
c tg Priesthood, Eternal Life; 8 a D&C 129:8.
Melchizedek. Sealing. b D&C 77:2;
d tg New and c D&C 68:12; 88:4. Moses 3:5 (5–9).
Everlasting 6 a tg Salvation.
Covenant. b Mal. 2:7 (7–9);
and doctrine of their having many too most holy, by f revelation and
a
wives and b concubines— commandment through the me-
2 Behold, and lo, I am the Lord dium of mine anointed, whom I
thy God, and will answer thee as have appointed on the earth to hold
touching this matter. this g power (and I have appointed
3 Therefore, a prepare thy heart to unto my servant Joseph to hold this
receive and b obey the instructions h
power in the last days, and there is
which I am about to give unto you; never but one on the earth at a time
for all those who have this law re- on whom this power and the i keys
vealed unto them must obey the of this priesthood are conferred),
same. are of no efficacy, virtue, or force
4 For behold, I reveal unto you a in and after the resurrection from
new and an everlasting a covenant; the dead; for all contracts that are
and if ye abide not that covenant, not made unto this end have an end
then are ye b damned; for no one when men are dead.
can c reject this covenant and be 8 Behold, mine house is a house
permitted to enter into my glory. of a order, saith the Lord God, and
5 For all who will have a a bless- not a house of confusion.
ing at my hands shall abide the 9 Will I a accept of an offering,
b
law which was appointed for that saith the Lord, that is not made in
blessing, and the conditions thereof, my name?
as were instituted from before the 10 Or will I receive at your hands
foundation of the world. that which I have not a appointed?
6 And as pertaining to the a new 11 And will I appoint unto you,
and everlasting covenant, it was in- saith the Lord, except it be by law,
stituted for the fulness of my b glory; even as I and my Father a ordained
and he that receiveth a fulness unto you, before the world was?
thereof must and shall abide the 12 I am the Lord thy God; and I give
law, or he shall be damned, saith the unto you this commandment—that
Lord God. no man shall a come unto the Father
7 And verily I say unto you, that but by me or by my word, which is
the a conditions of this law are these: my law, saith the Lord.
All covenants, contracts, bonds, 13 And everything that is in the
obligations, b oaths, c vows, perfor- world, whether it be ordained of
mances, connections, associations, men, by a thrones, or principalities,
or expectations, that are not made or powers, or things of name, what-
and entered into and d sealed by soever they may be, that are not by
the Holy Spirit of promise, of him me or by my word, saith the Lord,
who is e anointed, both as well for shall be thrown down, and shall b not
time and for all eternity, and that remain after men are dead, neither
132 1 a Ex. 21:10 (1, 7–11); b tg God, Law of. h tg Priesthood,
Jacob 2:24 (23–30); 6 a D&C 66:2. Authority.
D&C 132:38 tg New and Everlasting i tg Priesthood, Keys of.
(34, 37–39). Covenant. 8 a tg Order.
tg Marriage, Plural. b D&C 76:70 (50–70, 92–96). 9 a Lev. 7:18 (16–18);
b Gen. 25:6. tg Celestial Glory. 17:8 (8–9);
tg Concubine. 7 a D&C 88:39 (38–39). Moro. 7:6 (5–6).
3 a Ezra 7:10; b tg Oath. tg Sacrifice.
D&C 29:8; 58:6; 78:7. c tg Vow. 10 a Lev. 22:20 (20–25);
b tg Obedience. d tg Holy Ghost, Mission Moses 5:21.
4 a tg Covenants. of; Holy Spirit; Sealing. 11 a D&C 49:15; 132:5 (5, 63).
b D&C 84:24. e tg Priesthood, 12 a Isa. 55:3;
tg Damnation. Authority. John 14:6.
c D&C 131:2 (1–4). f tg Prophets, Mission of; tg God, Access to.
5 a Ex. 32:29; Revelation. 13 a tg Governments;
D&C 130:20; g tg Priesthood, Kings, Earthly.
132:11 (11, 28, 32). Power of. b 3 Ne. 27:11 (10–11).
in nor after the resurrection, saith my word; when they are out of the
the Lord your God. world it cannot be received there,
14 For whatsoever things remain because the angels and the gods
are by me; and whatsoever things are appointed there, by whom they
are not by me shall be shaken and cannot pass; they cannot, therefore,
destroyed. inherit my glory; for my house is a
15 Therefore, if a a man marry him house of order, saith the Lord God.
a wife in the world, and he marry 19 And again, verily I say unto
her not by me nor by my word, and you, if a man a marry a wife by my
he covenant with her so long as he word, which is my law, and by the
is in the world and she with him, b
new and everlasting covenant, and
their covenant and marriage are it is c sealed unto them by the Holy
not of force when they are dead, Spirit of d promise, by him who is
and when they are out of the world; anointed, unto whom I have ap-
therefore, they are not bound by any pointed this power and the e keys of
law when they are out of the world. this priesthood; and it shall be said
16 Therefore, when they are out unto them—Ye shall come forth in
of the world they neither marry the first resurrection; and if it be
nor are given in a marriage; but are after the first resurrection, in the
appointed angels in b heaven, which next resurrection; and shall inherit
angels are ministering c servants, to f
thrones, kingdoms, principalities,
minister for those who are worthy and powers, dominions, all heights
of a far more, and an exceeding, and and depths—then shall it be written
an eternal weight of glory. in the Lamb’s g Book of Life, that he
17 For these angels did not abide shall commit no h murder whereby
my law; therefore, they cannot be to shed innocent i blood, and if ye
enlarged, but remain separately and abide in my covenant, and commit
singly, without exaltation, in their no murder whereby to shed innocent
saved condition, to all eternity; and blood, it shall be done unto them
from henceforth are not gods, but in all things whatsoever my servant
are a angels of God forever and ever. hath put upon them, in time, and
18 And again, verily I say unto you, through all eternity; and shall be of
if a man marry a wife, and make a full force when they are out of the
covenant with her for time and for world; and they shall pass by the
all eternity, if that a covenant is not angels, and the gods, which are set
by me or by my word, which is my there, to their j exaltation and glory
law, and is not sealed by the Holy in all things, as hath been sealed
Spirit of promise, through him whom upon their heads, which glory shall
I have anointed and appointed unto be a fulness and a continuation of
this power, then it is not valid nei- the k seeds forever and ever.
ther of force when they are out of the 20 Then shall they be gods, be-
world, because they are not joined cause they have no end; therefore
by me, saith the Lord, neither by shall they be from a everlasting to
15 a tg Marriage, Husbands; 19 a tg Marriage, Celestial; 78:15 (15, 18).
Marriage, Interfaith; Marriage, Wives. g tg Book of Life.
Marriage, Temporal; b tg New and Everlasting h tg Murder.
Marriage, Wives. Covenant. i Jer. 22:3.
16 a Matt. 22:30 (23–33); c tg Sealing. tg Blood, Shedding of;
Mark 12:25; d 2 Pet. 1:19; Life, Sanctity of.
Luke 20:35 (27–36). D&C 68:12; 76:53; j tg Celestial Glory;
tg Marriage, Marry. 88:3 (3–4); 124:124; Election;
b D&C 131:4 (1–4). 132:49. Exaltation;
tg Heaven. e tg Priesthood, Keys of. Glory.
c tg Servant. f Ex. 19:6; k tg Family, Eternal;
17 a Luke 20:36. Rev. 5:10; 20:6; Family, Patriarchal.
18 a D&C 132:7 (7, 46–47). D&C 76:56; 20 a Rev. 22:5 (1–5).
everlasting, because they continue; transgression of the new and ever

then shall they be above all, because lasting covenant whatever, and all
all things are subject unto them. manner of blasphemies, and if they
Then shall they be b gods, because b
commit no murder wherein they
they have c all power, and the angels shed innocent blood, yet they shall
are subject unto them. come forth in the first resurrection,
21 Verily, verily, I say unto you, and enter into their exaltation; but
except ye abide my a law ye cannot they shall be destroyed in the flesh,
attain to this glory. and shall be c delivered unto the
22 For a strait is the gate, and nar- buffetings of d Satan unto the day
row the b way that leadeth unto the of e redemption, saith the Lord God.
exaltation and continuation of the 27 The a blasphemy against the
c
lives, and few there be that find Holy Ghost, which shall b not be
it, because ye receive me not in the c
forgiven in the world nor out of the
world neither do ye know me. world, is in that ye commit d murder
23 But if ye receive me in the wherein ye shed innocent blood, and
world, then shall ye know me, and assent unto my death, after ye have
shall receive your exaltation; that received my new and everlasting
a
where I am ye shall be also. covenant, saith the Lord God; and
24 This is a eternal lives—to b know he that abideth not this law can in
the only wise and true God, and nowise enter into my glory, but shall
Jesus Christ, whom he hath c sent. be e damned, saith the Lord.
I am he. Receive ye, therefore, my 28 I am the Lord thy God, and will
law. give unto thee the a law of my Holy
25 a Broad is the gate, and wide the Priesthood, as was ordained by me
way that leadeth to the b deaths; and and my Father before the world was.
many there are that go in thereat, 29 a Abraham received all things,
because they c receive me not, nei- whatsoever he received, by reve-
ther do they abide in my law. lation and commandment, by my
26 Verily, verily, I say unto you, word, saith the Lord, and hath en-
if a man marry a wife according tered into his exaltation and sitteth
to my word, and they are sealed upon his throne.
by the a Holy Spirit of promise, ac- 30 a Abraham received promises
cording to mine appointment, and concerning his seed, and of the fruit
he or she shall commit any sin or of his loins—from whose b loins ye
20 b Matt. 25:21; c John 3:17 (16–17); Heb. 6:6 (4–6);
D&C 132:37. D&C 49:5. 10:29 (26–29);
tg Exaltation; Man, 25 a Gen. 6:12; 2 Ne. 28:11; D&C 42:18; 76:34
Potential to Become Hel. 6:31; (31, 34–35); 84:41.
like Heavenly Father. 3 Ne. 14:13 (13–15). c tg Death, Spiritual,
c D&C 29:13 (12–13); b Matt. 7:13 (13–14). Second; Forgive;
50:27 (26–28); 76:95; tg Death, Spiritual, Sons of Perdition.
78:5 (5–7); 84:38 (35–39). First; Death, Spiritual, d tg Murder.
21 a tg God, Law of. Second. e tg Damnation.
22 a Luke 13:24 (22–30); c John 5:43. 28 a Acts 17:26; D&C 132:5.
2 Ne. 33:9; 26 a D&C 88:3 (3–4); 29 a Gen. 26:5;
Hel. 3:29 (29–30). 132:19 (7, 19–20). D&C 132:37;
b Matt. 7:13–14, 23; b Alma 39:5 (5–6). 133:55; 137:5;
jst Matt. 7:13–14 (Bible tg Blood, Shedding of. Abr. 2:11 (9–11).
Appendix); c 1 Tim. 1:20; 30 a Gen. 12:3 (1–3); 13:16;
2 Ne. 9:41; 31:21 (17–21). D&C 82:21; 104:9 (9–10). Lev. 26:42;
c D&C 132:30 (30–31). d tg Devil. Gal. 3:14 (7–14, 26–29);
23 a John 14:3 (2–3). e tg Redemption. 2 Ne. 29:14;
24 a John 17:3. 27 a tg Blaspheme; Holy D&C 84:34.
tg Eternal Life. Ghost, Unpardonable tg Abrahamic Covenant;
b tg God, Knowledge Sin against; Sin. Seed of Abraham.
about. b Matt. 12:32 (31–32); b 2 Ne. 3:6 (6–16).
are, namely, my servant Joseph— and they bore him children; and it
which were to continue so long was accounted unto him for righ-
as they were in the world; and as teousness, because they were given
touching Abraham and his seed, unto him, and he abode in my law;
out of the world they should con- as Isaac also and b Jacob did none
tinue; both in the world and out of other things than that which they
the world should they continue as were commanded; and because they
innumerable as the c stars; or, if ye did none other things than that
were to count the sand upon the which they were commanded, they
seashore ye could not number them. have entered into their c exaltation,
31 This promise is yours also, be- according to the promises, and sit
cause ye are of a Abraham, and the upon thrones, and are not angels
promise was made unto Abraham; but are gods.
and by this law is the continuation 38 David also received a many wives
of the works of my Father, wherein and concubines, and also Solomon
he glorifieth himself. and Moses my servants, as also many
32 Go ye, therefore, and do the others of my servants, from the be-
a
works of Abraham; enter ye into ginning of creation until this time;
my law and ye shall be saved. and in nothing did they sin save in
33 But if ye enter not into my law those things which they received
ye cannot receive the promise of not of me.
my Father, which he made unto 39 a David’s wives and concubines
Abraham. were b given unto him of me, by the
34 God a commanded Abraham, hand of Nathan, my servant, and
and Sarah gave b Hagar to Abraham others of the prophets who had the
to wife. And why did she do it? Be- c
keys of this power; and in none of
cause this was the law; and from these things did he d sin against me
Hagar sprang many people. This, save in the case of e Uriah and his
therefore, was fulfilling, among wife; and, therefore he hath f fallen
other things, the promises. from his exaltation, and received
35 Was Abraham, therefore, under his portion; and he shall not inherit
condemnation? Verily I say unto them out of the world, for I g gave
you, Nay; for I, the Lord, a com- them unto another, saith the Lord.
manded it. 40 I am the Lord thy God, and I
36 Abraham was a commanded to gave unto thee, my servant Joseph,
offer his son Isaac; nevertheless, it an a appointment, and restore all
was written: Thou shalt not b kill. things. Ask what ye will, and it
Abraham, however, did not refuse, shall be given unto you according
and it was accounted unto him for to my word.
c
righteousness. 41 And as ye have asked con-
37 Abraham received a concubines, cerning adultery, verily, verily, I
30 c Gen. 15:5; 22:17; tg Righteousness. b 2 Sam. 12:8.
Deut. 1:10; 37 a Gen. 25:6. c tg Priesthood, Keys of.
1 Chr. 27:23; Neh. 9:23; b Gen. 30:4 (3–4); d 2 Sam. 11:27.
Hosea 1:10. D&C 133:55. tg Adulterer; Sin.
31 a D&C 86:9 (8–11); 110:12. c tg Exaltation; Man, e 2 Sam. 11:4; 12:9 (1–15);
32 a John 8:39; Potential to Become 1 Kgs. 15:5;
Alma 5:24 (22–24). like Heavenly Father. 1 Chr. 11:41.
34 a Gen. 16:2 (1–3); 38 a Ex. 21:10 (1, 7–11); f Ps. 89:39.
Gal. 4:22 (21–31); 1 Sam. 25:43 (42–43); tg Punish.
D&C 132:65. 2 Sam. 5:13; g Jer. 8:10.
b Gen. 25:12 (12–18). 1 Kgs. 11:3 (1–3); 40 a JS—H 1:33
35 a Jacob 2:30 (24–30). Jacob 1:15; D&C 132:1. (18–20, 26, 33).
36 a Gen. 22:2 (2–12). 39 a 1 Sam. 27:3; 2 Sam. 2:2; tg Prophets, Mission
b Ex. 20:13. 1 Chr. 14:3; of; Restoration of the
c Gen. 15:6; Jacob 4:5. Jacob 2:24 (23–24). Gospel.
say unto you, if a man a receiveth 47 And again, verily I say, whom-
a wife in the new and everlasting soever you bless I will bless, and
covenant, and if she be with another whomsoever you curse I will a curse,
man, and I have not appointed unto saith the Lord; for I, the Lord, am
her by the holy b anointing, she hath thy God.
committed c adultery and shall be 48 And again, verily I say unto
destroyed. you, my servant Joseph, that what-
42 If she be not in the new and soever you give on earth, and to
everlasting covenant, and she be whomsoever you a give any one on
with another man, she has a com- earth, by my word and according
mitted adultery. to my law, it shall be visited with
43 And if her husband be with an- blessings and not cursings, and with
other woman, and he was under a my power, saith the Lord, and shall
a
vow, he hath broken his vow and be without condemnation on earth
hath committed adultery. and in heaven.
44 And if she hath not commit- 49 For I am the Lord thy God,
ted adultery, but is innocent and and will be a with thee even unto
hath not broken her vow, and she the b end of the world, and through
knoweth it, and I reveal it unto you, all eternity; for verily I c seal upon
my servant Joseph, then shall you you your d exaltation, and prepare
have power, by the power of my a throne for you in the kingdom
Holy Priesthood, to take her and of my Father, with Abraham your
a
give her unto him that hath not e
father.
committed b adultery but hath been 50 Behold, I have seen your a sacri-
c
faithful; for he shall be made ruler fices, and will forgive all your sins; I
over many. have seen your b sacrifices in obedi-
45 For I have conferred upon you ence to that which I have told you.
the a keys and power of the priest- Go, therefore, and I make a way for
hood, wherein I b restore all things, your escape, as I c accepted the of-
and make known unto you all fering of Abraham of his son Isaac.
things in due time. 51 Verily, I say unto you: A com-
46 And verily, verily, I say unto mandment I give unto mine hand-
you, that whatsoever you a seal on maid, Emma Smith, your wife, whom
earth shall be sealed in heaven; and I have given unto you, that she stay
whatsoever you b bind on earth, in herself and partake not of that which
my name and by my word, saith the I commanded you to offer unto her;
Lord, it shall be eternally bound for I did it, saith the Lord, to a prove
in the heavens; and whosesoever you all, as I did Abraham, and that
sins you c remit on earth shall be I might require an offering at your
remitted eternally in the heavens; hand, by covenant and sacrifice.
and whosesoever sins you retain on 52 And let mine handmaid, Emma
earth shall be retained in heaven. Smith, a receive all those that have
41 a D&C 132:19 (4–7, 19). 46 a tg Marriage, Celestial; e Gen. 17:4 (1–8);
b tg Anointing. Sealing. 2 Ne. 8:2; D&C 109:64.
c tg Adulterer. b tg Priesthood, Authority. 50 a Luke 14:33 (28–33).
42 a D&C 42:24 (22–26). c tg Remission of Sins. b tg Sacrifice.
43 a tg Covenants; 47 a Gen. 12:3 (1–3); c Gen. 22:12 (1–18);
Marriage, Marry; Vow. D&C 103:25; 124:93. Gal. 3:6; D&C 52:15; 97:8;
44 a tg Divorce. 48 a D&C 132:39. Moses 5:23.
b tg Chastity. 49 a tg God, Presence of; 51 a Gen. 22:1;
c Luke 16:10 (10–12); Walking with God. Ex. 15:25 (23–26);
19:26 (12–26). b Matt. 28:20. D&C 98:14 (12–14);
45 a tg Priesthood, Keys of. c 2 Pet. 1:19; 101:4; 124:55;
b Acts 3:21; D&C 86:10. D&C 68:12; 132:19. Abr. 3:25.
tg Restoration of the d D&C 5:22. tg Test.
Gospel. tg Election. 52 a D&C 132:65.
been given unto my servant Joseph, and lo, I am with him, as I was with
and who are virtuous and pure be- Abraham, thy father, even unto his
fore me; and those who are not pure, c
exaltation and glory.
and have said they were pure, shall 58 Now, as touching the law of the
be destroyed, saith the Lord God. a
priesthood, there are many things
53 For I am the Lord thy God, and pertaining thereunto.
ye shall obey my voice; and I give 59 Verily, if a man be called of
unto my servant Joseph that he shall my Father, as was a Aaron, by mine
be made ruler over many things; for own voice, and by the voice of him
he hath been a faithful over a few that b sent me, and I have endowed
things, and from henceforth I will him with the c keys of the power of
strengthen him. this priesthood, if he do anything
54 And I command mine hand- in my name, and according to my
maid, Emma Smith, to abide and law and by my word, he will not
a
cleave unto my servant Joseph, commit d sin, and I will justify him.
and to none else. But if she will 60 Let no one, therefore, set on
not abide this commandment she my servant Joseph; for I will justify
shall be b destroyed, saith the Lord; him; for he shall do the sacrifice
for I am the Lord thy God, and which I require at his hands for
will destroy her if she abide not in his transgressions, saith the Lord
my law. your God.
55 But if she will not abide this 61 And again, as pertaining to the
commandment, then shall my ser- law of the priesthood—if any man
vant Joseph do all things for her, espouse a virgin, and desire to es-
even as he hath said; and I will bless pouse a another, and the first give
him and multiply him and give unto her consent, and if he espouse the
him an a hundred-fold in this world, second, and they are virgins, and
of fathers and mothers, brothers and have vowed to no other man, then
sisters, houses and lands, wives and is he justified; he cannot commit
children, and crowns of b eternal adultery for they are given unto
lives in the eternal worlds. him; for he cannot commit adultery
56 And again, verily I say, let mine with that that belongeth unto him
handmaid a forgive my servant and to no one else.
Joseph his trespasses; and then 62 And if he have a ten virgins given
shall she be forgiven her trespasses, unto him by this law, he cannot
wherein she has trespassed against commit adultery, for they belong to
me; and I, the Lord thy God, will him, and they are given unto him;
bless her, and multiply her, and therefore is he justified.
make her heart to b rejoice. 63 But if one or either of the ten
57 And again, I say, let not my ser- virgins, after she is espoused, shall
vant Joseph put his property out of be with another man, she has com-
his hands, lest an enemy come and mitted adultery, and shall be de-
destroy him; for a Satan b seeketh to stroyed; for they are given unto him
destroy; for I am the Lord thy God, to a multiply and replenish the earth,
and he is my servant; and behold, according to my commandment,
53 a Matt. 25:21 (14–28); tg Family, Love within; Qualifying for.
D&C 52:13. Forgive. b tg Jesus Christ,
54 a D&C 42:22. b Gen. 21:6; D&C 25:9. Authority of.
tg Marriage, Husbands. 57 a tg Devil; Enemies. c tg Priesthood, Keys of.
b Acts 3:23; b Matt. 10:28; d 1 Jn. 5:18.
D&C 25:15. Rev. 12:12 (12–17). 61 a tg Marriage, Plural.
55 a Mark 10:30 (28–31). c D&C 132:37. 62 a D&C 132:48. See also
b D&C 132:22 (22–24). 58 a D&C 84:19 (19–26). OD 1.
tg Family, Eternal. 59 a Heb. 5:4 (1–6). 63 a Gen. 1:22 (20–25);
56 a Matt. 6:15 (12–15). tg Priesthood, Jacob 2:30.
and to fulfil the promise which was 65 Therefore, it shall be lawful in

given by my Father before the foun- me, if she receive not this law, for
dation of the world, and for their him to receive all things whatsoever
exaltation in the eternal worlds, that I, the Lord his God, will give unto
they may bear the souls of men; for him, because she did not believe
herein is the work of my Father con- and administer unto him according
tinued, that he may be b glorified. to my word; and she then becomes
64 And again, verily, verily, I say the transgressor; and he is exempt
unto you, if any man have a wife, from the law of Sarah, who admin-
who holds the keys of this power, istered unto Abraham according to
and he teaches unto her the law of the law when I commanded Abra-
my priesthood, as pertaining to these ham to take a Hagar to wife.
things, then shall she believe and 66 And now, as pertaining to this
administer unto him, or she shall law, verily, verily, I say unto you,
be destroyed, saith the Lord your I will reveal more unto you, here-
God; for I will destroy her; for I will after; therefore, let this suffice for
magnify my name upon all those the present. Behold, I am Alpha and
who receive and abide in my law. Omega. Amen.
Section 133
November 3, 1831. Prefacing this revelation, Joseph Smith’s history
states, “At this time there were many things which the Elders desired
to know relative to preaching the Gospel to the inhabitants of the earth,
and concerning the gathering; and in order to walk by the true light,
and be instructed from on high, on the 3rd of November, 1831, I in
quired of the Lord and received the following important revelation.”
This section was first added to the book of Doctrine and Covenants as
an appendix and was subsequently assigned a section number.
1–6, The Saints are commanded to Saints and for the destruction of the
prepare for the Second Coming; 7–16, wicked.
All men are commanded to flee from
Babylon, come to Zion, and prepare Hearken, O ye people of my church,
for the great day of the Lord; 17–35, saith the Lord your God, and hear
He will stand on Mount Zion, the the word of the Lord concerning
continents will become one land, you—
and the lost tribes of Israel will re 2 The Lord who shall suddenly
turn; 36 – 40, The gospel was restored a
come to his temple; the Lord who
through Joseph Smith to be preached shall come down upon the world
in all the world; 41–51, The Lord with a curse to b judgment; yea, upon
will come down in vengeance upon all the nations that c forget God, and
the wicked; 52–56, It will be the upon all the ungodly among you.
year of His redeemed; 57–74, The 3 For he shall make a bare his holy
gospel is to be sent forth to save the arm in the eyes of all the nations,
63 b Moses 1:39. D&C 36:8. Judgment, the Last.
65 a Gen. 16:2 (1–3); 25:12; tg Jesus Christ, Second c 2 Kgs. 17:38;
Gal. 4:22; Coming. Alma 46:8.
D&C 132:34 (34, 61). b D&C 1:36. 3 a Isa. 52:10.
133 2 a Mal. 3:1; tg Jesus Christ, Judge; tg God, Power of.
and all the ends of the earth shall 10 Yea, let the cry go forth among
see the b salvation of their God. all people: Awake and arise and
4 Wherefore, prepare ye, prepare go forth to meet the a Bridegroom;
ye, O my people; sanctify your- behold and lo, the Bridegroom
selves; gather ye together, O ye cometh; go ye out to meet him. Pre-
people of my church, upon the land pare yourselves for the b great day
of Zion, all you that have not been of the Lord.
commanded to a tarry. 11 a Watch, therefore, for ye b know
5 Go ye out from a Babylon. Be ye neither the day nor the hour.
b
clean that bear the vessels of the 12 Let them, therefore, who are
Lord. a
among the Gentiles f lee unto
6 Call your a solemn assemblies, b
Zion.
and b speak often one to another. 13 And let them who be of a Ju-
And let every man call upon the dah flee unto b Jerusalem, unto the
name of the Lord. c
mountains of the Lord’s d house.
7 Yea, verily I say unto you again, 14 Go ye a out from among the
the time has come when the voice nations, even from b Babylon, from
of the Lord is unto you: Go ye out of the midst of c wickedness, which is
Babylon; a gather ye out from among spiritual Babylon.
the nations, from the b four winds, 15 But verily, thus saith the Lord,
from one end of heaven to the other. let not your flight be in a haste, but
8 Send forth the elders of my let all things be prepared before
church unto the a nations which are you; and he that goeth, let him b not
afar off; unto the b islands of the look back lest sudden destruction
sea; send forth unto foreign lands; shall come upon him.
call upon all nations, first upon the 16 Hearken and hear, O ye inhabi-
c
Gentiles, and then upon the Jews. tants of the earth. a Listen, ye elders
9 And behold, and lo, this shall be of my church together, and hear
their cry, and the voice of the Lord the voice of the Lord; for he calleth
unto all people: Go ye forth unto the upon all men, and he commandeth
land of Zion, that the borders of my all men everywhere to b repent.
people may be enlarged, and that 17 For behold, the Lord God hath
her a stakes may be strengthened, a
sent forth the angel crying through
and that b Zion may go forth unto the midst of heaven, saying: Prepare
the regions round about. ye the way of the Lord, and make his
3 b Isa. 12:2; 52:10. 1 Ne. 22:4; b tg Jerusalem, New;
tg Salvation. 2 Ne. 10:8 (8, 20); 29:7. Zion.
4 a D&C 62:4; c Matt. 19:30; 13 a D&C 45:25 (24–25).
63:41 (24, 39–41). Acts 13:46; tg Israel, Judah,
5 a Alma 5:57; D&C 18:26 (26–27); People of.
D&C 1:16. 90:9 (8–9). b tg Jerusalem.
tg Worldliness. 9 a Isa. 54:2. c Ezek. 38:8; Dan. 11:45;
b Isa. 52:11; tg Stake. JS—M 1:13.
2 Tim. 2:21; b D&C 58:25 (25, 56); d Ps. 122:1 (1–9).
3 Ne. 20:41; D&C 38:42. 63:24; 101:68 (68–71). 14 a tg Israel, Gathering of;
tg Body, Sanctity of; tg Zion. Separation.
Cleanliness. 10 a Matt. 25:6; b D&C 1:16.
6 a tg Solemn Assembly. D&C 33:17 (17–18); c tg Wickedness.
b Mal. 3:16 (16–18). 45:56 (54–59). 15 a Isa. 52:12 (10–12);
7 a D&C 29:8. b D&C 1:12. D&C 58:56.
tg Israel, Gathering of; tg Day of the Lord. tg Haste.
Mission of Latter-day 11 a Prov. 27:18; b Gen. 19:17; Luke 9:62;
Saints. Mark 13:35 (24–37); D&C 67:14.
b Zech. 2:6 (6–7). 1 Ne. 21:23; 2 Ne. 6:13. 16 a D&C 1:1 (1–6).
8 a tg Missionary Work; b D&C 49:7. b tg Repent.
Nations. 12 a Isa. 4:2; 17 a D&C 13; 27:5 (5–10);
b Isa. 11:11; 51:5; D&C 38:31 (31, 42). 88:92.
paths straight, for the hour of his 25 And the Lord, even the Savior,
b
coming is nigh— shall a stand in the midst of his peo-
18 When the a Lamb shall stand ple, and shall b reign over all flesh.
upon b Mount Zion, and with him a 26 And they who are in the a north
c
hundred and forty-four thousand, countries shall come in remem-
having his Father’s name written on brance before the Lord; and their
their foreheads. prophets shall hear his voice, and
19 Wherefore, prepare ye for the shall no longer stay themselves; and
a
coming of the Bridegroom; go ye, they shall b smite the rocks, and the
go ye out to meet him. ice shall flow down at their presence.
20 For behold, he shall a stand upon 27 And an a highway shall be cast
the mount of Olivet, and upon the up in the midst of the great deep.
mighty ocean, even the great deep, 28 Their enemies shall become a
and upon the islands of the sea, and prey unto them,
upon the land of Zion. 29 And in the a barren deserts there
21 And he shall a utter his voice out shall come forth pools of b living wa-
of b Zion, and he shall speak from ter; and the parched ground shall
Jerusalem, and his c voice shall be no longer be a thirsty land.
heard among all people; 30 And they shall bring forth their
22 And it shall be a voice as the rich a treasures unto the children of
a
voice of many waters, and as Ephraim, my servants.
the voice of a great b thunder, which 31 And the boundaries of the ever-
shall c break down the mountains, lasting a hills shall tremble at their
and the valleys shall not be found. presence.
23 He shall command the great 32 And there shall they fall down
deep, and it shall be driven back and be a crowned with glory, even in
into the north countries, and the Zion, by the hands of the servants
a
islands shall become one land; of the Lord, even the children of
24 And the a land of Jerusalem and b
Ephraim.
the land of b Zion shall be turned 33 And they shall be filled with
back into their own place, and the a
songs of everlasting joy.
c
earth shall be like as it was in 34 Behold, this is the a blessing of
the days before it was d divided. the b everlasting God upon the c tribes
17 b Isa. 40:3 (3–5); Mal. 3:1; Isa. 40:4; 64:1; 62:10 (10–12);
Rev. 14:6 (6–8). Rev. 16:20 (17–21); 2 Ne. 21:16.
tg Jesus Christ, D&C 49:23; 88:87; tg Israel, Gathering of.
Prophecies about. 109:74; 29 a Isa. 35:7 (6–7).
18 a Rev. 14:1. Moses 6:34. b tg Living Water.
b D&C 84:2. 23 a Rev. 6:14 (13–17). 30 a Isa. 60:9 (8–12).
c Rev. 7:4 (1–4). 24 a tg Israel, Land of. tg Treasure.
19 a Matt. 25:6 (1–13); b tg Zion. 31 a Gen. 49:26; Hab. 3:6;
D&C 33:17 (17–18); c tg Earth, Destiny of. D&C 49:25.
88:92. d Gen. 10:25. 32 a Deut. 33:16 (13–17).
20 a Isa. 51:5 (3–6); tg Earth, Dividing of; tg Exaltation.
Zech. 14:4 (4–9); Earth, Renewal of. b Gen. 48:20 (16–20);
3 Ne. 20:22; 25 a Isa. 12:6. 49:26 (22–26);
21:25 (23–25); b tg Jesus Christ, King; Zech. 10:7 (7–12).
D&C 45:48 (48–53). Jesus Christ, Second tg Israel, Joseph,
tg Jesus Christ, Second Coming; Millennium. People of; Mission of
Coming. 26 a Jer. 16:15 (14–15); Latter-day Saints.
21 a Joel 3:16; Amos 1:2. D&C 110:11. 33 a Isa. 35:10 (8–10); 51:11;
b Isa. 2:3 (2–4). tg Israel, Bondage of, Jer. 31:12 (10–14);
c D&C 45:49 (48–49). in Other Lands; Israel, D&C 66:11.
22 a Ezek. 43:2; Ten Lost Tribes of. tg Singing.
Rev. 1:15; 19:6; b Ex. 17:6 (6–7). 34 a tg Israel, Blessings of.
D&C 110:3. 27 a Ex. 14:29; b Gen. 21:33.
b Ps. 77:18; Rev. 14:2. Isa. 11:16 (15–16); c tg Israel, Twelve
c Judg. 5:5; 35:8 (8–10); 51:11 (9–11); Tribes of.
of d Israel, and the richer blessing Lord shall be a as the melting fire
upon the head of e Ephraim and that burneth, and as the fire which
his fellows. causeth the waters to boil.
35 And they also of the tribe of 42 O Lord, thou shalt come down
a
Judah, after their pain, shall be to make thy name known to thine
b
sanctified in c holiness before the adversaries, and all nations shall
Lord, to dwell in his d presence day tremble at thy presence—
and night, forever and ever. 43 When thou doest a terrible
36 And now, verily saith the Lord, things, things they look not for;
that these things might be known 44 Yea, when thou comest down,
among you, O inhabitants of the and the mountains flow down at thy
earth, I have sent forth mine a angel presence, thou shalt a meet him who
flying through the midst of heaven, rejoiceth and worketh righteousness,
having the everlasting b gospel, who who remembereth thee in thy ways.
hath appeared unto some and hath 45 For since the beginning of the
committed it unto man, who shall world have not men heard nor per-
appear unto c many that dwell on ceived by the ear, neither hath any
the earth. eye seen, O God, besides thee, how
37 And this a gospel shall be great things thou hast a prepared for
b
preached unto c every nation, and him that b waiteth for thee.
kindred, and tongue, and people. 46 And it shall be said: a Who is
38 And the a servants of God shall this that cometh down from God
go forth, saying with a loud voice: in heaven with dyed b garments;
Fear God and give glory to him, for yea, from the regions which are
the hour of his judgment is come; not known, clothed in his glorious
39 And a worship him that made apparel, traveling in the greatness
heaven, and earth, and the sea, and of his strength?
the b fountains of waters— 47 And he shall say: a I am he who
40 Calling upon the name of the spake in b righteousness, mighty to
Lord day and night, saying: O that save.
thou wouldst a rend the heavens, 48 And the Lord shall be a red in
that thou wouldst come down, that his apparel, and his garments like
the mountains might flow down at him that treadeth in the wine-vat.
thy presence. 49 And so great shall be the glory
41 And it shall be answered upon of his presence that the a sun shall
their heads; for the presence of the hide his face in shame, and the moon
34 d tg Israel, Mission of. 37 a Ps. 67:2 (1–2). tg Earth, Cleansing of.
e Gen. 41:52 (50–52); tg Last Days. 43 a Deut. 10:21.
48:14 (14–20); b tg Mission of 44 a 1 Thes. 4:17 (15–18).
1 Chr. 5:1 (1–2); Latter-day Saints; 45 a Isa. 64:4; 1 Cor. 2:9.
Jer. 31:9 (6–9); Preaching. b Lam. 3:25 (25–26);
Ether 13:7 (7–10); c Gen. 12:3; 1 Ne. 21:23;
D&C 113:4. D&C 42:58 (58–60); 2 Ne. 6:7, 13; D&C 98:2.
35 a Hosea 1:7; 43:25 (23–27); 46 a Isa. 63:1 (1–2).
D&C 109:64. 58:64 (63–64); b Luke 22:44;
tg Israel, Judah, 88:84 (84, 87–92); 90:10; Mosiah 3:7;
People of. Abr. 2:11 (9–11). D&C 19:18.
b Gen. 49:11. 38 a Rev. 14:7. tg Jesus Christ, Second
c tg Holiness. tg Missionary Work. Coming.
d tg God, Presence of. 39 a Zech. 14:16. 47 a 2 Ne. 8:12;
36 a Rev. 14:6 (6–7); tg Worship. D&C 136:22.
D&C 20:6 (6–12); b D&C 133:20 (20, 23). b Dan. 9:16.
133:17. 40 a Isa. 64:1 (1–8); 48 a Gen. 49:11 (11–12);
b tg Restoration of the D&C 88:95. Rev. 19:13 (11–15).
Gospel. 41 a Ex. 24:17; Job 41:31; 49 a Isa. 13:10 (9–13); 24:23;
c D&C 77:8; Jer. 9:7; Hel. 5:23; Joel 2:10; Amos 5:18;
88:103 (103–4). D&C 130:7; 137:2. D&C 45:42; 88:87.
shall withhold its light, and the stars from Elijah to John, who were with
shall be hurled from their places. Christ in his b resurrection, and the
50 And his a voice shall be heard: holy apostles, with Abraham, Isaac,
I have b trodden the wine-press and Jacob, shall be in the presence
alone, and have brought judgment of the Lamb.
upon all people; and none were 56 And the a graves of the b saints
with me; shall be c opened; and they shall
51 And I have a trampled them in come forth and stand on the d right
my fury, and I did tread upon them hand of the Lamb, when he shall
in mine anger, and their blood have stand upon e Mount Zion, and upon
I b sprinkled upon my garments, and the holy city, the New Jerusalem;
stained all my raiment; for this was and they shall f sing the g song of
the c day of vengeance which was the h Lamb, day and night forever
in my heart. and ever.
52 And now the year of my a re- 57 And for this cause, that men
deemed is come; and they shall might be made a partakers of the
mention the loving kindness of their b
glories which were to be revealed,
Lord, and all that he has bestowed the Lord sent forth the fulness of
upon them according to his b good- his c gospel, his everlasting cov-
ness, and according to his loving enant, reasoning in plainness and
kindness, forever and ever. simplicity—
53 In all their a afflictions he was 58 To a prepare the b weak for those
afflicted. And the angel of his pres- things which are coming on the
ence saved them; and in his b love, earth, and for the Lord’s errand in
and in his pity, he c redeemed them, the day when the weak shall c con-
and bore them, and carried them all found the d wise, and the little one
the days of old; become a e strong f nation, and two
54 Yea, and a Enoch also, and they shall put their tens of thousands
who were with him; the prophets to g flight.
who were before him; and b Noah 59 And by the weak things of the
also, and they who were before him; earth the Lord shall a thresh the
and c Moses also, and they who were nations by the power of his Spirit.
before him; 60 And for this cause these com-
55 And from a Moses to Elijah, and mandments were given; they were
50 a Joel 2:11; 8:1 (1–22). tg Man, Potential to
D&C 35:21; 43:18 (17–25). c Ex. 3:8 (1–22). Become like Heavenly
b Isa. 63:3 (3–9); 55 a tg Dispensations. Father.
Rev. 19:15 (11–15); b Alma 40:20 (18–21). b tg Celestial Glory;
D&C 76:107; 88:106. tg Jesus Christ, Glory; Telestial Glory;
51 a Ps. 110:6 (1–7); Resurrection. Terrestrial Glory.
1 Cor. 15:27 (24–28); 56 a D&C 29:13. c tg Gospel; New and
Heb. 10:13 (12–14). b tg Saints. Everlasting Covenant;
b Lev. 8:30; Num. 18:17; c D&C 45:45 (45–46); Restoration of the
Isa. 63:3 (2–4). 88:97 (96–97). Gospel.
c tg Day of the Lord; tg Resurrection. 58 a tg Mission of Latter-day
Vengeance. d Matt. 25:34 (31–46). Saints.
52 a Isa. 63:4. tg Exaltation. b D&C 35:13; 124:1.
b Isa. 63:7. e Isa. 24:23; c Matt. 11:25; 1 Cor. 1:27;
53 a Isa. 63:9; Heb. 12:22 (22, 24); Alma 32:23; 37:7 (6–7).
Lam. 3:33 (1–39). Rev. 14:1; d Isa. 44:25; 1 Cor. 1:20.
b tg Charity; Compassion; D&C 76:66; 84:2 (2, 18, 32). e Josh. 1:6 (6–9);
God, Love of. f Isa. 12:5 (1–6). Isa. 60:22;
c tg Jesus Christ, g Rev. 15:3 (3–4); D&C 52:17; 66:8.
Redeemer. D&C 84:98 (98–102). f tg Kingdom of God,
54 a Gen. 5:23; h tg Jesus Christ, Lamb of on Earth.
D&C 38:4; 45:11 (11–12). God. g Deut. 32:30 (29–30).
b Gen. 7:23 (1–24); 57 a D&C 93:22. 59 a Micah 4:13 (11–13).
commanded to be kept from the 67 When I called again there was

world in the day that they were none of you to answer; yet my a arm
given, but now are to a go forth unto was not shortened at all that I could
b
all flesh— not redeem, neither my b power to
61 And this according to the mind deliver.
and will of the Lord, who ruleth 68 Behold, at my rebuke I a dry
over all flesh. up the sea. I make the rivers a wil-
62 And unto him that repenteth derness; their fish stink, and die
and a sanctifieth himself before the for thirst.
Lord shall be given eternal life. 69 I clothe the heavens with black-
63 And upon them that a hearken ness, and make sackcloth their cov-
not to the voice of the Lord shall ering.
be fulfilled that which was writ- 70 And a this shall ye have of my
ten by the prophet Moses, that they hand—ye shall lie down in sorrow.
should be b cut off from among the 71 Behold, and lo, there are none
people. to deliver you; for ye a obeyed not
64 And also that which was writ- my voice when I called to you out
ten by the prophet a Malachi: For, of the heavens; ye b believed not my
behold, the b day cometh that shall servants, and when they were c sent
c
burn as an oven, and all the proud, unto you ye received them not.
yea, and all that do d wickedly, shall 72 Wherefore, they sealed up the
be stubble; and the day that cometh testimony and bound up the law,
shall burn them up, saith the Lord and ye were delivered over unto
of hosts, that it shall leave them a
darkness.
neither root nor branch. 73 These shall go away into outer
65 Wherefore, this shall be the an- darkness, where there is a weeping,
swer of the Lord unto them: and wailing, and gnashing of teeth.
66 In that day when I came unto 74 Behold the Lord your God hath
mine own, no man among you a re- spoken it. Amen.
ceived me, and you were driven out.
Section 134
A declaration of belief regarding governments and laws in general,
adopted by unanimous vote at a general assembly of the Church held
at Kirtland, Ohio, August 17, 1835. Many Saints gathered together
to consider the proposed contents of the first edition of the Doctrine
and Covenants. At that time, this declaration was given the following
preamble: “That our belief with regard to earthly governments and
60 a D&C 104:58. tg Last Days. 2 Ne. 7:2.
b D&C 1:2. c Isa. 24:6; 66:15 (15–16); tg Drought.
62 a 2 Chr. 35:6; Joel 2:5; 1 Ne. 22:15; 70 a Isa. 50:11.
D&C 88:74. 3 Ne. 25:1; 71 a tg Apostasy of Israel.
tg Sanctification. D&C 29:9; 64:24. b Luke 16:31.
63 a Deut. 28:15. tg Earth, Cleansing of. tg Prophets,
tg Disobedience. d JS—M 1:4. Rejection of.
b Acts 3:23; 66 a Matt. 23:38 (37–39); c 2 Chr. 36:15;
1 Ne. 22:20 (20–21); John 1:11. Jer. 44:4 (4–5).
3 Ne. 20:23; 21:11; 67 a 2 Ne. 28:32. 72 a Isa. 8:16 (13–16);
D&C 1:14; b Isa. 50:2; Matt. 8:12 (11–12);
JS—H 1:40. Ezek. 37:12 (11–14); D&C 77:8.
64 a Mal. 4:1. Hosea 13:14. tg Darkness, Spiritual.
b D&C 5:19; 68 a Ex. 14:21 (1–31); 73 a Luke 13:28;
JS—H 1:37. Josh. 3:17 (14–17); D&C 19:5; 101:91 (90–91).
laws in general may not be misinterpreted nor misunderstood, we have

thought proper to present, at the close of this volume, our opinion con
cerning the same.”
1– 4, Governments should preserve interfere in prescribing rules of
freedom of conscience and worship; a
worship to bind the consciences of
5 – 8, All men should uphold their men, nor dictate forms for public
governments and owe respect and or private devotion; that the civil
deference to the law; 9–10, Religious magistrate should restrain crime,
societies should not exercise civil but never control conscience; should
powers; 11–12, Men are justified in de punish b guilt, but never suppress
fending themselves and their property. the freedom of the soul.
5 We believe that all men are bound
We believe that a governments were to a sustain and uphold the respective
instituted of God for the benefit of b
governments in which they reside,
man; and that he holds men b ac- while protected in their inherent
countable for their acts in relation and inalienable rights by the laws
to them, both in making laws and of such governments; and that sedi-
administering them, for the good tion and c rebellion are unbecoming
and safety of society. every citizen thus protected, and
2 We believe that no government should be punished accordingly;
can exist in a peace, except such laws and that all governments have a
are framed and held inviolate as right to enact such laws as in their
will secure to each individual the own judgments are best calculated
b
free exercise of c conscience, the to secure the public interest; at the
right and control of property, and same time, however, holding sacred
the d protection of life. the freedom of conscience.
3 We believe that all governments 6 We believe that every man should
necessarily require a civil b officers be a honored in his station, rulers and
and magistrates to enforce the laws magistrates as such, being placed
of the same; and that such as will for the protection of the innocent
administer the law in equity and and the punishment of the guilty;
justice should be sought for and and that to the b laws all men owe
upheld by the voice of the peo- c
respect and deference, as without
ple if a republic, or the will of the them peace and harmony would be
sovereign. supplanted by anarchy and terror;
4 We believe that religion is in- human laws being instituted for the
stituted of God; and that men are express purpose of regulating our
amenable to him, and to him only, interests as individuals and nations,
for the exercise of it, unless their between man and man; and divine
religious opinions prompt them to laws given of heaven, prescribing
infringe upon the rights and lib- rules on spiritual concerns, for faith
erties of others; but we do not be- and worship, both to be answered
lieve that human law has a right to by man to his Maker.
134 1 a Jer. 27:6 (4–11); c tg Conscience. tg Worship.
John 19:11; d Josh. 20:3; b tg Guilt;
Rom. 13:1 (1–4); D&C 42:18 (18–19). Punish.
D&C 98:5 (4–7); 101:77; 3 a Ezra 7:25; 5 a tg Loyalty;
A of F 1:12. 2 Pet. 2:13 (13–17). Obedience;
tg Citizenship; b D&C 98:10 (8–10). Order.
Governments. tg Delegation of b tg Citizenship;
b tg Accountability; Responsibility. Governments.
Judgment. 4 a Matt. 22:21; c tg Rebellion.
2 a tg Peace. Alma 21:22 (21–22); 6 a Rom. 13:7.
b tg Agency; D&C 63:26; b D&C 58:21; 88:34.
Liberty. A of F 1:11. c tg Respect.
7 We believe that rulers, states, and the right of property or life, to take
governments have a right, and are from them this world’s goods, or to
bound to enact laws for the protec- put them in jeopardy of either life
tion of all a citizens in the free ex- or limb, or to inflict any physical
ercise of their religious b belief; but punishment upon them. They can
we do not believe that they have a only excommunicate them from
right in justice to deprive citizens their society, and withdraw from
of this privilege, or proscribe them them their fellowship.
in their opinions, so long as a re- 11 We believe that men should ap-
gard and reverence are shown to the peal to the civil law for redress of
laws and such religious opinions do all a wrongs and grievances, where
not justify sedition nor conspiracy. personal abuse is inflicted or the
8 We believe that the commission right of property or character in-
of crime should be a punished ac- fringed, where such laws exist as
cording to the nature of the offense; will protect the same; but we be-
that murder, treason, robbery, theft, lieve that all men are justified in
and the breach of the general peace, b
defending themselves, their friends,
in all respects, should be punished and property, and the government,
according to their criminality and from the unlawful assaults and en-
their tendency to evil among men, croachments of all persons in times
by the laws of that government in of exigency, where immediate ap-
which the offense is committed; and peal cannot be made to the laws,
for the public b peace and tranquility and relief afforded.
all men should step forward and use 12 We believe it just to a preach the
their ability in bringing c offenders gospel to the nations of the earth,
against good laws to punishment. and warn the righteous to save them-
9 We do not believe it just to a min- selves from the corruption of the
gle religious influence with civil world; but we do not believe it right
government, whereby one religious to interfere with b bond-servants,
society is fostered and another pro- neither preach the gospel to, nor
scribed in its spiritual privileges, baptize them contrary to the will
and the individual rights of its and wish of their masters, nor to
members, as citizens, denied. meddle with or influence them in
10 We believe that all religious the least to cause them to be dis-
societies have a right to deal with satisfied with their situations in
their members for disorderly con- this life, thereby jeopardizing the
duct, a according to the rules and lives of men; such interference we
regulations of such societies; pro- believe to be unlawful and unjust,
vided that such dealings be for and dangerous to the peace of every
fellowship and good standing; but government allowing human beings
we do not believe that any religious to be held in c servitude.
society has b authority to try men on
Section 135
Announcement of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith the Prophet and his
brother, Hyrum Smith the Patriarch, at Carthage, Illinois, June 27,
7 a tg Citizenship. 9 a Alma 30:7 (7–11). Persecution.
b Micah 4:5; A of F 1:11. tg Governments. b tg Deliver.
8 a Alma 1:14 (11–18); 10 a D&C 42:81. 12 a tg Mission of Latter-
D&C 42:84 (84–87). b tg Authority; day Saints; Warn.
b tg Peace. Excommunication. b Philem. 1:10 (10–19).
c Ex. 18:22 (17–26). 11 a tg Injustice; Malice; tg Bondage, Physical.
tg Offense. Oppression; c tg Slavery.
1844. This document was included at the end of the 1844 edition of
the Doctrine and Covenants, which was nearly ready for publication
when Joseph and Hyrum Smith were murdered.
1–2, Joseph and Hyrum martyred earth; has brought forth the reve-
in Carthage Jail; 3, The preeminent lations and commandments which
position of the Prophet is acclaimed; compose this book of Doctrine and
4–7, Their innocent blood testifies of Covenants, and many other wise
the truth and divinity of the work. documents and instructions for
the benefit of the children of men;
To seal the testimony of this book gathered many thousands of the
and the Book of Mormon, we an- Latter-day Saints, founded a great
nounce the a martyrdom of Joseph city, and left a fame and name that
Smith the Prophet, and Hyrum cannot be slain. He lived great, and
Smith the Patriarch. They were shot he died great in the eyes of God
in Carthage jail, on the 27th of June, and his people; and like most of the
1844, about five o’clock p.m., by Lord’s anointed in ancient times, has
an armed mob—painted black—of sealed his mission and his works
from 150 to 200 persons. b Hyrum with his own e blood; and so has his
was shot first and fell calmly, ex- brother Hyrum. In life they were not
claiming: I am a c dead man! Joseph divided, and in death they were
leaped from the window, and was not f separated!
shot dead in the attempt, exclaim- 4 When Joseph went to Carthage
ing: d O Lord my God! They were to deliver himself up to the pre-
both shot after they were dead, in tended requirements of the law,
a brutal manner, and both received two or three days previous to his
four balls. assassination, he said: “I am going
2 John Taylor and Willard Rich- like a a lamb to the slaughter; but I
ards, two of the Twelve, were the am calm as a summer’s morning;
only persons in the room at the time; I have a b conscience c void of of-
the former was wounded in a sav- fense towards God, and towards all
age manner with four balls, but has men. I shall die innocent, and it
since recovered; the latter, through shall yet be said of me—he was
the providence of God, escaped, murdered in cold blood.”—The
without even a hole in his robe. same morning, after Hyrum had
3 Joseph Smith, the a Prophet and made ready to go—shall it be said
b
Seer of the Lord, has done more, to the slaughter? yes, for so it was—
c
save Jesus only, for the salvation of he read the following paragraph,
men in this world, than any other near the close of the twelfth chap-
man that ever lived in it. In the ter of Ether, in the Book of Mor-
short space of twenty years, he has mon, and turned down the leaf
brought forth the Book of Mormon, upon it:
which he translated by the gift 5 And it came to pass that I prayed
and power of God, and has been unto the Lord that he would give unto
the means of publishing it on two the Gentiles grace, that they might
continents; has sent the d fulness of have charity. And it came to pass that
the everlasting gospel, which it con- the Lord said unto me: If they have
tained, to the four quarters of the not charity it mattereth not unto thee,
135 1 a D&C 5:22; 6:30. b tg Seer. tg Blood,
tg Martyrdom. c tg Jesus Christ, Savior; Symbolism of.
b JS—H 1:4. Salvation. f 2 Sam. 1:23.
c tg Death; Murder. d D&C 35:17; 42:12. 4 a Isa. 53:7; Jer. 11:19;
d Ps. 38:21 (21–22); 71:12. tg Restoration of the Mosiah 14:7.
3 a tg Prophets, Gospel. b tg Conscience.
Mission of. e Mosiah 17:20; D&C 136:39. c tg Purity.
thou hast been a faithful; wherefore thy glory; they died for glory; and glory
garments shall be made b clean. And is their eternal c reward. From age
because thou hast seen thy weakness, to age shall their names go down to
thou shalt be made strong, even unto posterity as gems for the sanctified.
the sitting down in the place which I 7 They were innocent of any crime,
have prepared in the mansions of my as they had often been proved be-
Father. And now I . . . bid farewell fore, and were only confined in
unto the Gentiles; yea, and also unto jail by the conspiracy of traitors
my brethren whom I love, until we shall and wicked men; and their innocent
meet before the c judgment-seat of Christ, blood on the floor of Carthage jail is
where all men shall know that my gar a broad seal affixed to “Mormonism”
ments are not spotted with your blood. that cannot be rejected by any court
The d testators are now dead, and on earth, and their innocent blood
their e testament is in force. on the a escutcheon of the State of
6 Hyrum Smith was forty-four Illinois, with the broken faith of
years old in February, 1844, and the State as pledged by the gover-
Joseph Smith was thirty-eight in nor, is a witness to the truth of the
December, 1843; and henceforward everlasting gospel that all the world
their names will be classed among cannot impeach; and their innocent
the a martyrs of religion; and the blood on the banner of liberty, and
reader in every nation will be re- on the magna charta of the United
minded that the Book of Mormon, States, is an ambassador for the
and this book of Doctrine and Cov- religion of Jesus Christ, that will
enants of the church, cost the best touch the hearts of honest men
blood of the nineteenth century to among all nations; and their inno
bring them forth for the salvation cent blood, with the innocent blood
of a ruined world; and that if the of all the martyrs under the b altar
fire can scathe a b green tree for the that John saw, will cry unto the Lord
glory of God, how easy it will burn of Hosts till he avenges that blood
up the dry trees to purify the vine- on the earth. Amen.
yard of corruption. They lived for
Section 136
The word and will of the Lord, given through President Brigham Young
at Winter Quarters, the camp of Israel, Omaha Nation, on the west
bank of the Missouri River, near Council Bluffs, Iowa.
1–16, How the camp of Israel is to be The Word and a Will of the Lord
organized for the westward journey is concerning the Camp of b Israel in
explained; 17–27, The Saints are com their journeyings to the West:
manded to live by numerous gospel stan 2 Let all the people of a The Church
dards; 28–33, The Saints should sing, of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
dance, pray, and learn wisdom; 34–42, and those who journey with them,
Prophets are slain so that they might be organized into companies, with
be honored and the wicked condemned. a covenant and promise to b keep all
5 a tg Loyalty; tg Testimony. b D&C 133:32 (32–35);
Steadfastness. 6 a tg Martyrdom. A of F 1:10.
b D&C 88:74 (74–75). b Luke 23:31. 2 a D&C 20:1 (1–4); 115:4.
c Ether 12:36–38. c tg Reward. b D&C 41:5 (5–6);
d 1 Tim. 2:6; 7 a ie coat of arms. 56:2 (2–3).
Heb. 9:16 (16–17). b Rev. 6:9.
e Heb. 9:17. 136 1 a tg God, Will of.
the commandments and statutes of people to the place where the Lord
the Lord our God. shall locate a a stake of Zion.
3 Let the companies be organized 11 And if ye do this with a pure
with captains of a hundreds, captains heart, in all faithfulness, ye shall
of fifties, and captains of tens, with be blessed; you shall be a blessed in
a president and his two counselors your flocks, and in your herds, and
at their head, under the direction in your fields, and in your houses,
of the Twelve b Apostles. and in your families.
4 And this shall be our a covenant— 12 Let my servants Ezra T. Ben-
that we will b walk in all the c ordi- son and Erastus Snow organize a
nances of the Lord. company.
5 Let each company provide them- 13 And let my servants Orson Pratt
selves with all the teams, wagons, and Wilford Woodruff organize a
provisions, clothing, and other neces- company.
saries for the journey, that they can. 14 Also, let my servants Amasa Ly-
6 When the companies are or- man and George A. Smith organize
ganized let them go to with their a company.
a
might, to prepare for those who 15 And appoint presidents, and
are to tarry. a
captains of hundreds, and of fif-
7 Let each company, with their ties, and of tens.
captains and presidents, decide 16 And let my servants that have
how many can go next spring; then been appointed go and a teach this,
choose out a sufficient number of my will, to the saints, that they may
able-bodied and expert men, to take be ready to go to a land of peace.
teams, seeds, and farming utensils, 17 Go thy way and do as I have
to go as pioneers to prepare for put- told you, and a fear not thine en
ting in spring crops. emies; for they shall not have power
8 Let each company a bear an equal to stop my work.
proportion, according to the divi- 18 Zion shall be a redeemed in mine
dend of their property, in taking the own due time.
poor, the b widows, the c fatherless, 19 And if any man shall seek to
and the families of those who have build up himself, and seeketh not my
gone into the army, that the cries a
counsel, he shall have no power, and
of the widow and the d fatherless his b folly shall be made manifest.
come not up into the ears of the 20 a Seek ye; and keep all your
Lord against this people. b
pledges one with another; and
9 Let each company prepare c
covet not that which is thy brother’s.
houses, and fields for raising a grain, 21 a Keep yourselves from evil to
for those who are to remain behind take the name of the Lord in vain,
this season; and this is the will of for I am the Lord your God, even
the Lord concerning his people. the b God of your fathers, the God
10 Let every man use all his influ- of Abraham and of Isaac and of
ence and property to remove this Jacob.
3 a Ex. 18:21 (21–27). Self-Sacrifice. Problem-Solving.
b tg Apostles. 10 a tg Stake; Zion. b tg Foolishness.
4 a tg Covenants. 11 a Gen. 26:12; 20 a ie Seek the Lord’s
b tg Walking with God. Deut. 28:4 (1–14); counsel; see v. 19.
c tg Ordinance. Alma 34:20 (17–27). b tg Honesty;
6 a Judg. 6:14. tg Blessing. Promise;
8 a D&C 38:24 (24–27). 15 a Deut. 1:15. Vow.
b tg Poor; 16 a tg Teaching. c tg Covet.
Widows. 17 a tg Courage; 21 a tg Profanity;
c Ps. 68:5; 146:9 (1–10); Enemies; Self-Mastery.
James 1:27 (25–27). Fearful. b Ex. 3:6;
d 3 Ne. 24:5. 18 a D&C 100:13. Matt. 22:32;
9 a tg Bread; 19 a tg Counsel; 1 Ne. 19:10.
22 I am he who a led the children the Lord thy God with supplication,
of Israel out of the land of Egypt; that your souls may be b joyful.
and my arm is stretched out in 30 Fear not thine a enemies, for
the last days, to b save my people they are in mine hands and I will
Israel. do my pleasure with them.
23 Cease to a contend one with 31 My people must be a tried in all
another; cease to speak b evil one things, that they may be prepared
of another. to receive the b glory that I have for
24 Cease a drunkenness; and let them, even the glory of Zion; and
your words tend to b edifying one he that will not c bear chastisement
another. is not worthy of my kingdom.
25 If thou a borrowest of thy b neigh- 32 Let him that is a ignorant b learn
bor, thou shalt c restore that which c
wisdom by d humbling himself and
thou hast borrowed; and if thou calling upon the Lord his God, that
canst not repay then go straight- his e eyes may be opened that he
way and tell thy neighbor, lest he may see, and his ears opened that
condemn thee. he may hear;
26 If thou shalt find that which 33 For my a Spirit is sent forth into
thy neighbor has a lost, thou shalt the world to enlighten the b humble
make diligent search till thou and contrite, and to the c condem-
shalt b deliver it to him again. nation of the ungodly.
27 Thou shalt be a diligent in b pre- 34 Thy brethren have rejected you
serving what thou hast, that thou and your testimony, even the nation
mayest be a wise c steward; for it is that has a driven you out;
the free gift of the Lord thy God, 35 And now cometh the day of
and thou art his steward. their calamity, even the days of sor-
28 If thou art a merry, b praise the row, like a woman that is taken in
Lord with singing, with music, with travail; and their a sorrow shall be
c
dancing, and with a d prayer of great unless they speedily repent,
praise and e thanksgiving. yea, very speedily.
29 If thou art a sorrowful, call on 36 For they a killed the prophets,
22 a Gen. 15:14 (13–14); Deut. 22:3. D&C 101:4.
Ex. 13:18 (18, 20); b tg Honesty. tg Adversity;
Amos 3:1 (1–2); 27 a tg Diligence. Millennium, Preparing
1 Ne. 5:15; b Prov. 21:20. a People for; Test.
D&C 103:18. c tg Stewardship. b Rom. 8:18;
b Isa. 9:12; 28 a tg Happiness. D&C 58:4; 63:66.
Jer. 30:10; 32:17; b Ps. 33:1; 147:7; tg Celestial Glory.
Ezek. 20:34 (33–34); Isa. 12:4; c Lam. 3:27 (24–27).
Hosea 13:9; Eph. 5:19 (19–20); tg Chastening.
D&C 38:33. 1 Ne. 18:16; 32 a tg Ignorance.
23 a Prov. 17:14; Mosiah 2:20 (20–21); b tg Education; Learn.
2 Tim. 2:24; Alma 26:8; c tg Wisdom.
3 Ne. 11:29 (29–30). D&C 25:11 (11–12); d tg Humility; Teachable.
tg Contention; 109:79. e Gen. 3:5 (3–6);
Disputations; Strife. tg Communication; Mosiah 27:22;
b D&C 20:54. Singing. D&C 88:11 (11–13);
tg Backbiting. c 2 Sam. 6:14. 110:1.
24 a tg Drunkenness; d tg Prayer. 33 a tg God, Spirit of.
Word of Wisdom. e 2 Chr. 5:13; b tg Contrite Heart;
b 1 Pet. 1:15. D&C 97:13. Meek.
tg Edification. tg Thanksgiving. c tg Chastening.
25 a tg Borrow; Debt; 29 a 2 Sam. 22:7. 34 a tg Persecution.
Honesty. tg Sorrow. 35 a tg Punish;
b tg Neighbor. b tg Joy. Sorrow.
c Ps. 37:21; 30 a Deut. 30:7. 36 a Zech. 1:4 (2–5).
Mosiah 4:28. tg Enemies. tg Prophets,
26 a Lev. 6:4; 31 a Gen. 22:1 (1–19); Rejection of.
and them that were sent unto them; 39 Many have marveled because
and they have b shed innocent blood, of his death; but it was needful
which crieth from the ground against that he should a seal his b testimony
them. with his c blood, that he might be
37 Therefore, marvel not at these d
honored and the wicked might
things, for ye are not yet a pure; ye can be condemned.
not yet bear my glory; but ye shall 40 Have I not delivered you from
behold it if ye are faithful in keeping your a enemies, only in that I have
all my words that I have b given you, left a witness of my name?
from the days of Adam to Abraham, 41 Now, therefore, hearken, O ye
from Abraham to Moses, from Moses people of my a church; and ye elders
to Jesus and his apostles, and from listen together; you have received
Jesus and his apostles to Joseph my b kingdom.
Smith, whom I did call upon by mine 42 Be a diligent in keeping all my
c
angels, my ministering servants, commandments, lest judgments
and by mine own voice out of the come upon you, and your faith fail
heavens, to bring forth my work; you, and your enemies triumph over
38 Which a foundation he did lay, you. So no more at present. Amen
and was faithful; and I took him and Amen.
to myself.
Section 137
A vision given to Joseph Smith the Prophet, in the temple at Kirtland,
Ohio, January 21, 1836. The occasion was the administration of ordi
nances in preparation for the dedication of the temple.
1– 6, The Prophet sees his brother 2 I saw the transcendent a beauty of
Alvin in the celestial kingdom; 7–9, the b gate through which the heirs of
The doctrine of salvation for the dead that kingdom will enter, which was
is revealed; 10, All children are saved c
like unto d circling flames of fire;
in the celestial kingdom. 3 Also the a blazing b throne of God,
whereon was seated the c Father and
The a heavens were b opened upon the d Son.
us, and I beheld the c celestial king- 4 I saw the beautiful streets of that
dom of God, and the glory thereof, kingdom, which had the appearance
whether in the d body or out I can- of being paved with a gold.
not tell. 5 I saw Father a Adam and b Abraham;
36 b Rev. 19:2; 41 a tg Jesus Christ, Head tg Beauty.
Morm. 8:41 (40–41). of the Church. b 2 Ne. 9:41.
37 a tg Purity. b Dan. 7:27. c Ex. 24:17; Isa. 33:14 (14–15);
b Hel. 8:18 (16–19). 42 a tg Steadfastness. Hel. 5:23;
c Rev. 14:6; 137 1 a Acts 7:56 (55–56); D&C 130:7; 133:41.
D&C 27:16; 110:11–16; 1 Ne. 1:8; d Ezek. 1:4 (4–25).
128:20 (19–21); 133:36; Hel. 5:48 (45–49). 3 a Ezek. 1:27 (26–27);
JS—H 1:30–47. tg Heaven. Dan. 7:9.
38 a D&C 135:3. b JS—H 1:43. b Isa. 6:1; Ezek. 1:26 (26–28);
39 a Rev. 2:10; c tg Celestial Glory; D&C 76:108 (106–8).
Mosiah 17:20; Kingdom of God, in c tg Godhead;
D&C 98:14; 135:3. Heaven. God the Father, Elohim.
b tg Testimony. d 2 Cor. 12:2 (2–4); d Acts 7:55 (55–56).
c tg Martyrdom. Rev. 21:10; 4 a Rev. 21:21 (10–27);
d tg Honor; 1 Ne. 11:1; D&C 110:2.
Justice. Moses 1:11. 5 a tg Adam.
40 a Ex. 23:22 (20–23); 2 a Rev. 21:19 (10–27); b D&C 132:29;
D&C 8:4; 105:15. D&C 76:70. Abr. 2:11 (9–11).
and my c father and my mother; shall be c heirs of the celestial king-

my brother d Alvin, that has long dom of God;
since e slept; 8 Also all that shall die hence-
6 And a marveled how it was that forth without a knowledge of it,
he had obtained an b inheritance in who a would have received it with
that kingdom, seeing that he had all their hearts, shall be heirs of
departed this life before the Lord that kingdom;
had set his hand to c gather Israel 9 For I, the Lord, will a judge all
the second time, and had not been men according to their b works, ac-
d
baptized for the remission of sins. cording to the c desire of their hearts.
7 Thus came the a voice of the Lord 10 And I also beheld that all a chil-
unto me, saying: All who have died dren who die before they arrive
b
without a knowledge of this gos- at the b years of accountability are
pel, who would have received it if c
saved in the celestial kingdom of
they had been permitted to tarry, heaven.
Section 138
A vision given to President Joseph F. Smith in Salt Lake City, Utah,
on October 3, 1918. In his opening address at the 89th Semiannual
General Conference of the Church, on October 4, 1918, President Smith
declared that he had received several divine communications during
the previous months. One of these, concerning the Savior’s visit to the
spirits of the dead while His body was in the tomb, President Smith
had received the previous day. It was written immediately following
the close of the conference. On October 31, 1918, it was submitted to the
counselors in the First Presidency, the Council of the Twelve, and
the Patriarch, and it was unanimously accepted by them.
1–10, President Joseph F. Smith pon and many of the holy prophets in
ders upon the writings of Peter and the spirit world who considered their
our Lord’s visit to the spirit world; spirit state before their resurrection
11–24, President Smith sees the righ as a bondage; 53–60, The righteous
teous dead assembled in paradise dead of this day continue their labors
and Christ’s ministry among them; in the world of spirits.
25–37, He sees how the preaching of
the gospel was organized among the On the third of October, in the year
spirits; 38–52, He sees Adam, Eve, nineteen hundred and eighteen, I
5 c D&C 124:19. Ether 4:18 (18–19); D&C 6:16.
tg Family, Eternal. D&C 76:52 (50–52); 9 a Rev. 20:12 (12–14).
d JS—H 1:4. 84:74. tg God, Justice of;
e 1 Cor. 15:20. tg Baptism, Essential. Judgment, the Last.
6 a D&C 138:25. 7 a Hel. 5:30. b tg Good Works;
b tg Salvation for the tg Revelation. Justice.
Dead. b 1 Pet. 4:6; c D&C 64:22 (22, 34).
c Isa. 11:11; 2 Ne. 9:26 (25–26); tg Agency;
1 Ne. 22:12 (10–12); Mosiah 15:24; Motivations.
Jacob 6:2. D&C 29:50. 10 a tg Children.
tg Israel, Gathering of; c Heb. 9:15 (14–15); b D&C 68:27 (25–27).
Israel, Restoration of. D&C 76:70 (50–70). c tg Salvation of Little
d Luke 24:47; tg Exaltation; Children.
John 3:5 (3–5); Salvation for the Dead.
2 Ne. 9:23; 8 a Alma 18:32;
sat in my room a pondering over the of God waited in the days of Noah,
scriptures; while the ark was a preparing,
2 And a reflecting upon the great wherein few, that is, eight souls were
b
atoning c sacrifice that was made by saved by water.” (1 Peter 3:18–20.)
the Son of God, for the d redemption 10 “For for this cause was the gos-
of the world; pel preached also to them that are
3 And the great and wonderful dead, that they might be judged
a
love made manifest by the Father according to men in the flesh, but
and the Son in the coming of the live according to God in the spirit.”
b
Redeemer into the world; (1 Peter 4:6.)
4 That through his a atonement, and 11 As I a pondered over these things
by b obedience to the principles of which are b written, the c eyes of my
the gospel, mankind might be saved. d
understanding were opened, and
5 While I was thus engaged, my the Spirit of the Lord e rested upon
mind reverted to the writings of me, and I saw the hosts of the f dead,
the apostle Peter, to the a primitive both small and great.
saints scattered abroad throughout 12 And there were gathered to-
b
Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, and gether in one place an innumerable
other parts of Asia, where the gos- company of the spirits of the a just,
pel had been c preached after the who had been b faithful in the c tes-
crucifixion of the Lord. timony of Jesus while they lived in
6 I opened the Bible and read the mortality;
a
third and fourth chapters of the 13 And who had offered a sacrifice
first epistle of Peter, and as I read I in the b similitude of the great sac-
was greatly b impressed, more than rifice of the Son of God, and had
I had ever been before, with the suffered c tribulation in their Re-
following passages: deemer’s d name.
7 “For Christ also hath once suf- 14 All these had departed the
fered for sins, the just for the un- mortal life, firm in the a hope of a
just, that he might bring us to God, glorious b resurrection, through the
being put to death in the flesh, but c
grace of God the d Father and his
quickened by the Spirit: e
Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
8 “By which also he went and 15 I beheld that they were filled
preached unto the spirits in a prison; with a joy and gladness, and were
9 “Which sometime were disobe- rejoicing together because the day
dient, when once the longsuffering of their b deliverance was at hand.
138 1 a tg Meditation; 6 a See 1 Pet. 3:18–20 c tg Testimony.
Scriptures, Study of. and 4:6 in the New 13 a tg Sacrifice.
2 a JS—H 1:12. Testament for b tg Jesus Christ, Types
b Matt. 20:28. additional notes and of, in Anticipation;
tg Jesus Christ, cross-references. Jesus Christ, Types of,
Atonement through. b JS—H 1:12 (11–13). in Memory.
c tg Sacrifice. 8 a Isa. 61:1 (1–2); c tg Persecution;
d tg Redemption. Luke 4:18 (18–21); Tribulation.
3 a John 3:16 (14–17). D&C 76:73 (73–74); 88:99. d Matt. 5:11 (10–12).
tg God, Love of. 11 a D&C 76:19. 14 a 1 Cor. 15:19 (18–21);
b Isa. 63:9 (1–9). b tg Scriptures, Value of. Ether 12:4;
tg Jesus Christ, c Luke 24:31; Eph. 1:18; Moro. 7:41 (3, 40–48).
Redeemer. D&C 76:12 (10, 12, 19); b tg Resurrection.
4 a 2 Ne. 25:23; 110:1. c tg Grace.
A of F 1:3. d tg Understanding. d tg God the Father,
b Matt. 7:21 (21–27). e Num. 11:25; Isa. 11:2. Elohim.
tg Obedience. f tg Spirits, Disembodied. e tg Jesus Christ,
5 a ie former-day saints. 12 a Ezek. 18:9 (5–9); Mission of.
b 1 Pet. 1:1. D&C 76:69 (69–70). 15 a Isa. 51:11;
c Acts 16:6 (6–9); b D&C 6:13; 51:19; Alma 40:12 (11–13).
19:26 (10–26). 76:52 (51–53). b tg Salvation.
16 They were assembled await- 23 And the saints rejoiced in their

ing the advent of the Son of God a
redemption, and bowed the b knee
into the a spirit world, to declare and acknowledged the Son of God
their b redemption from the c bands as their Redeemer and Deliverer
of death. from death and the c chains of d hell.
17 Their sleeping a dust was to be 24 Their countenances a shone, and
b
restored unto its c perfect frame, the b radiance from the presence of
d
bone to his bone, and the sinews the Lord rested upon them, and they
and the flesh upon them, the e spirit c
sang praises unto his holy name.
and the body to be united never 25 I marveled, for I understood
again to be divided, that they might that the Savior spent about three
receive a fulness of f joy. years in his a ministry among the
18 While this vast multitude waited Jews and those of the house of Israel,
and conversed, rejoicing in the hour endeavoring to b teach them the ever
of their a deliverance from the chains lasting gospel and call them unto
of death, the Son of God appeared, repentance;
declaring b liberty to the c captives 26 And yet, notwithstanding his
who had been faithful; mighty works, and miracles, and
19 And there he a preached to them proclamation of the truth, in great
the everlasting b gospel, the doctrine a
power and authority, there were
of the c resurrection and the redemp- but b few who hearkened to his
tion of mankind from the d fall, and voice, and rejoiced in his presence,
from individual sins on conditions and received salvation at his hands.
of e repentance. 27 But his ministry among those
20 But unto the a wicked he did who were dead was limited to the
not go, and among the ungodly and a
brief time intervening between the
the unrepentant who had b defiled crucifixion and his resurrection;
themselves while in the flesh, his 28 And I wondered at the words
voice was not raised; of Peter—wherein he said that the
21 Neither did the a rebellious who Son of God preached unto the a spir-
rejected the b testimonies and the its in prison, who sometime were
warnings of the ancient c prophets disobedient, when once the long-
behold his d presence, nor look upon suffering of God waited in the days
his face. of Noah—and how it was possible
22 Where these were, a darkness for him to preach to those spirits
reigned, but among the righteous and perform the necessary labor
there was b peace; among them in so short a time.
16 a Luke 23:43; b tg Gospel. Mosiah 27:31.
Alma 40:20 (20–21). c 2 Ne. 9:13 (4–22). c Alma 5:7.
tg Paradise. d tg Fall of Man. d tg Hell.
b tg Redemption. e tg Repent. 24 a Ex. 34:30 (29–30, 35);
c Alma 36:18; 20 a Alma 40:14 (13–14). Hel. 5:36 (23–48);
Morm. 9:13. tg Spirits in Prison; JS—H 1:32 (31–32).
17 a Job 34:15. Wickedness. tg Light [noun].
b 2 Ne. 9:13 (10–13); b 1 Ne. 10:21; b Ps. 104:2; Isa. 60:19;
Alma 41:4 (3–5). D&C 138:37; Moses 6:57. Rev. 22:5; JS—H 1:17.
c tg Perfection. 21 a Matt. 23:37. c 2 Chr. 29:30.
d Ezek. 37:7 (1–14). tg Rebellion. tg Singing; Worship.
e D&C 93:33 (33–34). b D&C 76:82. 25 a tg Jesus Christ,
f tg Joy. c tg Prophets, Mission of.
18 a 2 Ne. 9:12. Rejection of. b tg Teaching.
b tg Jesus Christ, d Moses 6:57. 26 a 1 Ne. 11:28 (28, 31).
Redeemer; 22 a tg Darkness, Spiritual. b Matt. 7:14 (13–14);
Salvation for the Dead. b tg Peace of God. 1 Ne. 11:31 (28–32);
c Isa. 61:1. 23 a Heb. 9:12 (11–15). 14:12.
19 a D&C 76:73 (72–74). tg Joy; Redemption. 27 a Mark 8:31.
tg Preaching. b Rom. 14:11; 28 a tg Spirits in Prison.
29 And as I wondered, my eyes according to men in the flesh,

were opened, and my understand- but live according to God in the
ing a quickened, and I perceived spirit.
that the Lord went not in person 35 And so it was made known
among the b wicked and the disobe- among the dead, both small and
dient who had rejected the truth, great, the unrighteous as well as
to teach them; the faithful, that redemption had
30 But behold, from among the been wrought through the a sacrifice
righteous, he a organized his forces of the Son of God upon the b cross.
and appointed b messengers, c clothed 36 Thus was it made known that
with power and authority, and d com- our Redeemer spent his time during
missioned them to go forth and his sojourn in the world of a spirits,
carry the light of the gospel to them instructing and preparing the faith-
that were in e darkness, even to f all ful spirits of the b prophets who had
the spirits of men; and thus was the testified of him in the flesh;
gospel preached to the dead. 37 That they might carry the mes-
31 And the chosen messengers went sage of redemption unto all the dead,
forth to declare the a acceptable day unto whom he could not go person-
of the Lord and proclaim b liberty to ally, because of their a rebellion and
the captives who were bound, even transgression, that they through the
unto all who would c repent of their ministration of his servants might
sins and receive the gospel. also hear his words.
32 Thus was the gospel preached 38 Among the great and a mighty
to those who had a died in their ones who were assembled in this
sins, without a b knowledge of the vast congregation of the righteous
truth, or in c transgression, having were Father b Adam, the c Ancient of
d
rejected the prophets. Days and father of all,
33 These were taught a faith in 39 And our glorious a Mother b Eve,
God, repentance from sin, b vicari with many of her faithful c daughters
ous baptism for the c remission of who had lived through the ages and
sins, the d gift of the Holy Ghost by worshiped the true and living God.
the laying on of hands, 40 a Abel, the first b martyr, was
34 And all other principles of the there, and his brother c Seth, one
gospel that were necessary for them of the mighty ones, who was in the
to know in order to qualify them- express d image of his father, Adam.
selves that they might be a judged 41 a Noah, who gave warning of the
29 a D&C 76:12. 33 a A of F 1:4. Moses 6:57.
b D&C 138:20. tg Faith. 38 a Abr. 3:22 (22–26).
30 a tg Kingdom of God, in b D&C 124:33 (28–39). b Moses 1:34.
Heaven. tg Baptism, Essential; tg Adam.
b tg Missionary Work. Baptism for the Dead. c Dan. 7:9 (9–14);
c Luke 24:49. c tg Remission of Sins. 2 Ne. 2:20;
tg Delegation of d tg Holy Ghost, Gift of. D&C 27:11.
Responsibility; 34 a 1 Pet. 4:6. 39 a Moses 4:26.
Priesthood, Authority; tg Judgment, the Last; b Gen. 3:20;
Priesthood, Power of. Justice. Moses 5:12 (4, 11–12).
d D&C 20:73. 35 a Alma 34:14 (9–16). c Moses 5:2 (2–3).
e tg Darkness, Spiritual. tg Jesus Christ, tg Sons and Daughters
f D&C 1:2 (2, 11). Atonement through; of God; Woman.
31 a Isa. 61:2; Luke 4:19. Sacrifice. 40 a Gen. 4:2 (1–8);
b tg Liberty. b tg Jesus Christ, Moses 5:17 (17–32).
c tg Repent; Teachable. Crucifixion of. b tg Martyrdom.
32 a John 8:24 (21–24). 36 a tg Paradise. c Gen. 4:25 (25–26);
b D&C 128:5. b tg Prophets, Moses 6:3 (2–13).
tg Knowledge. Mission of. d Gen. 5:3; Moses 6:10.
c tg Transgress. 37 a 1 Ne. 10:21; 41 a Gen. 6:8 (1–22);
d D&C 76:74 (73–74). D&C 138:20; Moses 8:13 (8–30).
flood; b Shem, the great c high priest; dead, and the c sealing of the chil-
d
Abraham, the father of the faithful; dren to their parents, lest the whole
e
Isaac, f Jacob, and Moses, the great earth be smitten with a curse and
g
law-giver of Israel; utterly wasted at his coming.
42 And a Isaiah, who declared by 49 All these and many more, even
prophecy that the Redeemer was the a prophets who dwelt among the
anointed to bind up the broken- Nephites and b testified of the com-
hearted, to proclaim liberty to the ing of the Son of God, mingled in
b
captives, and the opening of the the vast assembly and waited for
c
prison to them that were bound, their deliverance,
were also there. 50 For the a dead had looked upon
43 Moreover, Ezekiel, who was the long absence of their b spirits
shown in vision the great valley from their bodies as a c bondage.
of a dry bones, which were to be 51 These the Lord taught, and gave
b
clothed upon with flesh, to come them a power to come forth, after his
forth again in the resurrection of resurrection from the dead, to enter
the dead, living souls; into his Father’s kingdom, there to
44 Daniel, who foresaw and fore- be crowned with b immortality and
told the establishment of the a king- eternal life,
dom of God in the latter days, never 52 And continue thenceforth their
again to be destroyed nor given to labor as had been promised by the
other people; Lord, and be partakers of all a bless-
45 a Elias, who was with Moses on ings which were held in reserve for
the Mount of Transfiguration; them that love him.
46 And a Malachi, the prophet who 53 The Prophet Joseph Smith, and
testified of the coming of b Elijah— my father, Hyrum Smith, Brigham
of whom also Moroni spake to the Young, John Taylor, Wilford Wood-
Prophet Joseph Smith, declaring that ruff, and other choice a spirits who
he should come before the ushering were b reserved to come forth in
in of the great and dreadful c day of the c fulness of times to take part
the Lord—were also there. in laying the d foundations of the
47 The Prophet Elijah was to plant great latter-day work,
in the a hearts of the children the 54 Including the building of the
promises made to their fathers, a
temples and the performance of
48 Foreshadowing the great work to ordinances therein for the redemp-
be done in the a temples of the Lord tion of the b dead, were also in the
in the b dispensation of the fulness spirit world.
of times, for the redemption of the 55 I observed that they were also
41 b Gen. 5:32. JS—H 1:38 (36–39). c D&C 45:17.
c tg High Priest, b 1 Kgs. 17:1 (1–24); 51 a Rom. 8:11;
Melchizedek Priesthood; D&C 110:13 (13–15). 1 Cor. 6:14;
Priesthood, Melchizedek. c tg Day of the Lord. Alma 40:20 (19–21).
d Gen. 17:5 (1–27). 47 a Mal. 4:6 (5–6); b D&C 29:43.
e Gen. 21:3 (1–8). D&C 128:17; tg Eternal Life.
f Gen. 35:10 (1–29). JS—H 1:39 (36–39). 52 a Deut. 7:13 (6–14);
g tg Law of Moses. 48 a tg Genealogy and Isa. 64:4;
42 a Isa. 1:1. Temple Work; 1 Cor. 2:9.
b Isa. 61:1 (1–2). Salvation for the Dead. tg Blessing.
c tg Spirits in Prison. b tg Dispensations. 53 a tg Man, Antemortal
43 a Ezek. 1:3; 37:1 (1–14). c tg Family, Eternal; Existence of.
b tg Resurrection. Sealing. b tg Foreordination.
44 a Dan. 2:44 (44–45). 49 a tg Jesus Christ, c D&C 128:18.
tg Kingdom of God, on Prophecies about. d D&C 64:33.
Earth. b Hel. 8:22 (19–22). 54 a tg Temple.
45 a bd Elias. 50 a Luke 1:79. b tg Salvation for the
46 a Mal. 4:5 (5–6); b tg Spirits, Disembodied. Dead.
among the a noble and great ones who are in darkness and under the
who were b chosen in the beginning bondage of sin in the great world
to be rulers in the Church of God. of the d spirits of the dead.
56 Even before they were born, 58 The dead who a repent will be
they, with many others, received redeemed, through obedience to the
their first a lessons in the world of b
ordinances of the house of God,
spirits and were b prepared to come 59 And after they have paid the
forth in the due c time of the Lord a
penalty of their transgressions, and
to labor in his d vineyard for the sal- are b washed clean, shall receive a
vation of the souls of men. c
reward according to their d works,
57 I beheld that the faithful a elders for they are heirs of salvation.
of this dispensation, when they de- 60 Thus was the a vision of the re-
part from mortal life, continue their demption of the dead revealed to
labors in the b preaching of the c gos- me, and I bear record, and I know
pel of repentance and redemption, that this b record is c true, through
through the sacrifice of the Only the blessing of our Lord and Savior,
Begotten Son of God, among those Jesus Christ, even so. Amen.
55 a Abr. 3:22 (22–24). Missionary Work. 59 a tg Punish.
b tg Foreordination. b tg Mission of b Alma 5:21 (17–22).
56 a tg Earth, Purpose of; Latter-day Saints. tg Forgive.
Learn. c tg Gospel. c tg Justice;
b Job 38:7 (1–7); d tg Spirits in Prison. Reward.
Alma 13:3 (3–7). 58 a tg Redemption; d tg Good Works.
c Acts 17:26. Repent. 60 a Rev. 20:12.
d Jacob 6:2 (2–3). b Matt. 16:19. b tg Testimony.
57 a tg Elder, Melchizedek tg Covenants; c John 21:24.
Priesthood; Ordinance. tg True.
The Bible and the Book of Mormon teach that monogamy is God’s stan
dard for marriage unless He declares otherwise (see 2 Samuel 12:7– 8
and Jacob 2:27, 30). Following a revelation to Joseph Smith, the prac
tice of plural marriage was instituted among Church members in the
early 1840s (see section 132). From the 1860s to the 1880s, the United
States government passed laws to make this religious practice illegal.
These laws were eventually upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. After
receiving revelation, President Wilford Woodruff issued the following
Manifesto, which was accepted by the Church as authoritative and
binding on October 6, 1890. This led to the end of the practice of plural
marriage in the Church.
To Whom It May Concern:

Press dispatches having been sent for political purposes, from Salt Lake
City, which have been widely published, to the effect that the Utah Com-
mission, in their recent report to the Secretary of the Interior, allege that
plural marriages are still being solemnized and that forty or more such
marriages have been contracted in Utah since last June or during the past
year, also that in public discourses the leaders of the Church have taught,
encouraged and urged the continuance of the practice of polygamy—
OFFICIAL DECLARATION 1 292
I, therefore, as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-

day Saints, do hereby, in the most solemn manner, declare that these
charges are false. We are not teaching polygamy or plural marriage, nor
permitting any person to enter into its practice, and I deny that either
forty or any other number of plural marriages have during that period
been solemnized in our Temples or in any other place in the Territory.
One case has been reported, in which the parties allege that the mar-
riage was performed in the Endowment House, in Salt Lake City, in the
Spring of 1889, but I have not been able to learn who performed the
ceremony; whatever was done in this matter was without my knowl-
edge. In consequence of this alleged occurrence the Endowment House
was, by my instructions, taken down without delay.
Inasmuch as laws have been enacted by Congress forbidding plural
marriages, which laws have been pronounced constitutional by the court
of last resort, I hereby declare my intention to submit to those laws,
and to use my influence with the members of the Church over which I
preside to have them do likewise.
There is nothing in my teachings to the Church or in those of my
associates, during the time specified, which can be reasonably construed
to inculcate or encourage polygamy; and when any Elder of the Church
has used language which appeared to convey any such teaching, he has
been promptly reproved. And I now publicly declare that my advice to
the Latter-day Saints is to refrain from contracting any marriage for-
bidden by the law of the land.
Wilford Woodruff
President of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints.
President Lorenzo Snow offered the following:

“I move that, recognizing Wilford Woodruff as the President of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the only man on the earth
at the present time who holds the keys of the sealing ordinances, we con-
sider him fully authorized by virtue of his position to issue the Manifesto
which has been read in our hearing, and which is dated September 24th,
1890, and that as a Church in General Conference assembled, we accept
his declaration concerning plural marriages as authoritative and binding.”
Salt Lake City, Utah, October 6, 1890.
Excerpts from Three Addresses by

President Wilford Woodruff
Regarding the Manifesto
The Lord will never permit me or any other man who stands as President of this Church
to lead you astray. It is not in the programme. It is not in the mind of God. If I were
to attempt that, the Lord would remove me out of my place, and so He will any other
man who attempts to lead the children of men astray from the oracles of God and from
their duty. (Sixty-first Semiannual General Conference of the Church, Monday, October
6, 1890, Salt Lake City, Utah. Reported in Deseret Evening News, October 11, 1890, p. 2.)
It matters not who lives or who dies, or who is called to lead this Church, they have got
to lead it by the inspiration of Almighty God. If they do not do it that way, they cannot
do it at all. . . .
293 OFFICIAL DECLARATION 1
I have had some revelations of late, and very important ones to me, and I will tell
you what the Lord has said to me. Let me bring your minds to what is termed the
manifesto. . . .
The Lord has told me to ask the Latter-day Saints a question, and He also told me that
if they would listen to what I said to them and answer the question put to them, by the
Spirit and power of God, they would all answer alike, and they would all believe alike
with regard to this matter.
The question is this: Which is the wisest course for the Latter-day Saints to pursue—
to continue to attempt to practice plural marriage, with the laws of the nation against
it and the opposition of sixty millions of people, and at the cost of the confiscation
and loss of all the Temples, and the stopping of all the ordinances therein, both for the
living and the dead, and the imprisonment of the First Presidency and Twelve and the
heads of families in the Church, and the confiscation of personal property of the peo-
ple (all of which of themselves would stop the practice); or, after doing and suffering
what we have through our adherence to this principle to cease the practice and submit
to the law, and through doing so leave the Prophets, Apostles and fathers at home, so
that they can instruct the people and attend to the duties of the Church, and also leave
the Temples in the hands of the Saints, so that they can attend to the ordinances of the
Gospel, both for the living and the dead?
The Lord showed me by vision and revelation exactly what would take place if
we did not stop this practice. If we had not stopped it, you would have had no use
for . . . any of the men in this temple at Logan; for all ordinances would be stopped
throughout the land of Zion. Confusion would reign throughout Israel, and many men
would be made prisoners. This trouble would have come upon the whole Church, and
we should have been compelled to stop the practice. Now, the question is, whether it
should be stopped in this manner, or in the way the Lord has manifested to us, and
leave our Prophets and Apostles and fathers free men, and the temples in the hands
of the people, so that the dead may be redeemed. A large number has already been
delivered from the prison house in the spirit world by this people, and shall the work
go on or stop? This is the question I lay before the Latter-day Saints. You have to
judge for yourselves. I want you to answer it for yourselves. I shall not answer it; but
I say to you that that is exactly the condition we as a people would have been in had
we not taken the course we have.
. . . I saw exactly what would come to pass if there was not something done. I have
had this spirit upon me for a long time. But I want to say this: I should have let all the
temples go out of our hands; I should have gone to prison myself, and let every other
man go there, had not the God of heaven commanded me to do what I did do; and when
the hour came that I was commanded to do that, it was all clear to me. I went before the
Lord, and I wrote what the Lord told me to write. . . .
I leave this with you, for you to contemplate and consider. The Lord is at work with us.
(Cache Stake Conference, Logan, Utah, Sunday, November 1, 1891. Reported in Deseret
Weekly, November 14, 1891.)
Now I will tell you what was manifested to me and what the Son of God performed in
this thing. . . . All these things would have come to pass, as God Almighty lives, had not
that Manifesto been given. Therefore, the Son of God felt disposed to have that thing
presented to the Church and to the world for purposes in his own mind. The Lord had
decreed the establishment of Zion. He had decreed the finishing of this temple. He
had decreed that the salvation of the living and the dead should be given in these
valleys of the mountains. And Almighty God decreed that the Devil should not thwart
it. If you can understand that, that is a key to it. (From a discourse at the sixth session of
the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple, April 1893. Typescript of Dedicatory Services,
Archives, Church Historical Department, Salt Lake City, Utah.)
294
The Book of Mormon teaches that “all are alike unto God,” including
“black and white, bond and free, male and female” (2 Nephi 26:33).
Throughout the history of the Church, people of every race and ethnicity
in many countries have been baptized and have lived as faithful mem
bers of the Church. During Joseph Smith’s lifetime, a few black male
members of the Church were ordained to the priesthood. Early in its his
tory, Church leaders stopped conferring the priesthood on black males
of African descent. Church records offer no clear insights into the ori
gins of this practice. Church leaders believed that a revelation from
God was needed to alter this practice and prayerfully sought guidance.
The revelation came to Church President Spencer W. Kimball and was
affirmed to other Church leaders in the Salt Lake Temple on June 1,
1978. The revelation removed all restrictions with regard to race that
once applied to the priesthood.
To Whom It May Concern:

On September 30, 1978, at the 148th Semiannual General Conference
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the following was
presented by President N. Eldon Tanner, First Counselor in the First
Presidency of the Church:
In early June of this year, the First Presidency announced that a

revelation had been received by President Spencer W. Kimball ex-
tending priesthood and temple blessings to all worthy male members
of the Church. President Kimball has asked that I advise the confer-
ence that after he had received this revelation, which came to him af-
ter extended meditation and prayer in the sacred rooms of the holy
temple, he presented it to his counselors, who accepted it and approved
it. It was then presented to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who
unanimously approved it, and was subsequently presented to all other
General Authorities, who likewise approved it unanimously.
President Kimball has asked that I now read this letter:
June 8, 1978
To all general and local priesthood officers of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout the world:
Dear Brethren:
As we have witnessed the expansion of the work of the Lord over
the earth, we have been grateful that people of many nations have
responded to the message of the restored gospel, and have joined the
Church in ever-increasing numbers. This, in turn, has inspired us with
a desire to extend to every worthy member of the Church all of the
privileges and blessings which the gospel affords.
Aware of the promises made by the prophets and presidents of the
Church who have preceded us that at some time, in God’s eternal plan,
all of our brethren who are worthy may receive the priesthood, and
witnessing the faithfulness of those from whom the priesthood has
been withheld, we have pleaded long and earnestly in behalf of these,
295 OFFICIAL DECLARATION 2
our faithful brethren, spending many hours in the Upper Room of the
Temple supplicating the Lord for divine guidance.
He has heard our prayers, and by revelation has confirmed that the
long-promised day has come when every faithful, worthy man in the
Church may receive the holy priesthood, with power to exercise its
divine authority, and enjoy with his loved ones every blessing that
flows therefrom, including the blessings of the temple. Accordingly,
all worthy male members of the Church may be ordained to the priest-
hood without regard for race or color. Priesthood leaders are instructed
to follow the policy of carefully interviewing all candidates for ordina-
tion to either the Aaronic or the Melchizedek Priesthood to insure that
they meet the established standards for worthiness.
We declare with soberness that the Lord has now made known his
will for the blessing of all his children throughout the earth who will
hearken to the voice of his authorized servants, and prepare themselves
to receive every blessing of the gospel.
Sincerely yours,
Spencer W. Kimball
N. Eldon Tanner
Marion G. Romney
The First Presidency
Recognizing Spencer W. Kimball as the prophet, seer, and revelator,

and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is
proposed that we as a constituent assembly accept this revelation as the
word and will of the Lord. All in favor please signify by raising your
right hand. Any opposed by the same sign.
The vote to sustain the foregoing motion was unanimous in the
affirmative.
Salt Lake City, Utah, September 30, 1978.

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Doctrine and Covenants

H earken, O ye people of be unto all people, by the mouths

my b church, saith the voice of my disciples, whom I have b cho-

6 b D&C 33:14; 42:13; 51:4. D&C 6:33. D&C 5:5; 50:8;

the calamity which should come 25 And inasmuch as they a erred it

33 And he that a repents not, from down in e judgment upon f Idumea,

33 a D&C 3:11; d tg Devil. 2 Ne. 9:16; 10:17;

come to the knowledge of their and be e glorified through faith in

A great and a marvelous work is 8 Verily, verily, I say unto you,

heaven—then shall you assist in as I said unto my disciples, where

of my scripture of which has been cause this gift of Aaron to be with

to translate. not ask of me.

to do iniquity, to get thee to b tempt that an account of those things that

5 Therefore, if you will ask of me b

21 Seek not to a declare my word, 25 Deny not the spirit of a revela-

Priesthood are set forth. tance, and of f baptism by immersion

which purpose is known in me; 16 And now, if your joy will be

25 Wherefore, if they a know not 34 These a words are not of men

you this a mystery, for it is meet 18 Which a suffering caused my-

10 Which was given by inspira- 17 By these things we a know that

they have truly repented of all their b

72 a Baptism is to be administered ask thee in the name of thy Son,

manifestations of my blessings upon that he should be a ordained by you,

according as it shall be given thee 12 For my soul a delighteth in the

the earth. 9 And also a Elijah, unto whom I

7 And ye are called to bring to in a firm decree, by the will of the

into everlasting b fire, prepared for b

11 And if you are faithful, behold, you, I come a quickly. I am your

12 And verily, verily, I say unto Amen.

of a trump; the everlasting gospel among the

11 For all a flesh is corrupted before rich, and behold it is my a footstool,

I give unto you a commandment, the b warning voice, every man to

me many times because of pride 16 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto

secution and the cares of the world

74–93, Laws governing fornication, 7 And ye shall go forth baptizing

60 And he that a doeth according 69 Lift up your hearts and rejoice,

77 And if they are not married, 85 And if he or she shall a steal, he

wherefore it is done even as he 32 And ye must give a thanks unto

ye shall a impart to the b eastern men appointed, and to them it shall

16 Wherefore, it is lawful that he but continue in steadfastness, b look-

the Lord, reason with you that you a

Rigdon and Edward Partridge take land of your b inheritance, which is

1–3, William W. Phelps is called and 3 And on whomsoever you shall

commandments, the same shall not land, he shall be appointed still to

moneys to a purchase lands in b Zion. 58 And let a conference meeting

loveth and maketh a lie, and the a

34 And the a saints also shall b hardly a

faith, a blessed is he; nevertheless, it 58 For this is a day of a warning,

26 And it is not meet that my ser- b

the gospel cause will triumph; 3–6, for the c Bridegroom.

descendant and the firstborn of a

who are appointed to a stewardship heads, and for a b reward of their

6 Therefore, verily I say unto my servant Calves Wilson, that they

43 Who a glorifies the Father, and 50 And again we bear record—

firmament of heaven, or as the sand he showed unto us, which surpass

servant Sidney Rigdon sit in council 16 Who hath appointed a Michael

2 a Women have b claim on their their b parents for their c maintenance

Priesthood holds the keys of the min Priesthood.

everlasting, because they continue; transgression of the new and ever