| November 1, 1831, Hiram, Ohio. |
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| Preface to Lord's commandments. Sends disciples
out to warn the world to repent §. He comes soon and
will destroy the wicked §. Lord called Joseph, gave
him commandments §, so everlasting covenant §
could be established, gave power to translate Book of Mormon §.
Only true and living church §. Disciples speak for
the Lord. Wars coming soon when the devil will have power over his dominion.
The Lord will dwell with the righteous and come down in judgment on the
wicked §. Study the book. It is true, won't fail
§. Voice of the Lord or his servants—it
is the same §. |
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| Received during the break between sessions on
the first day of conference convened to discuss the publication of the Book of Commandments. See Minutes
of November 1–2, 1831. |
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Book of Commandments and Revelations
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Book of Commandments and Revelations, titled "Revelation Book 1" in Manuscript Revelation Books, edited by Robin Scott Jensen, Robert J. Woodford, and Steven C. Harper, (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2009). This is the first volume in the Revelations and Translations series of The Joseph Smith Papers.
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Scribe: John Whitmer
1831
Redactors: Oliver Cowdery, John Whitmer, Sidney Rigdon, Unidentified, Joseph Smith |
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Evening and Morning Star
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Book of Commandments
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A Book of Commandments, for the Government of the Church of Christ, Organized according to the Law, on the 6th of April, 1830 (Zion [Far West, MO]: W. W. Phelps & Co., 1833). Publication interrupted by a mob which destroyed the press in July 1833. Surviving pages are incomplete.
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Doctrine & Covenants
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Doctrine and Covenants, 1835 ed. Full title: Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God, and Compiled by Joseph Smith Junior Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, Frederick G. Williams, [Presiding Elders of Said Church.] Proprietors., Kirtland, Ohio. Printed by F. G. Williams & Co. for the Proprietors. 1835.
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¶ Given in Hiram Novm. 1st. 1831 |
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Revelation Given, Hiram, Ohio, November
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¶ A Preface
or instructions upon the Book of Commandments which were given of the
Lord unto his Church through him whom he appointed to this work by
the voice of his Saints through the prayer of faith this church being
organized according to the will of him who rules all things on the
Sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord 1830 |
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A Preface
or instruction unto the Book of Commandments, which were given of the Lord unto his church, through him whom he appointed to this work, by
the voice of his saints through the prayer of faith: This church being
organized according to the will of him, who rules all things, on the
sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and thirty: |
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Part
Second.
Covenants and Commandments
of the Lord,
to his servants of the church of the
Latter Day Saints.
SECTION I. |
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¶ Hearken O ye Churc/People of my Church saith the voice of Him who dwells on high & whose eyes are upon all men yea verily I say hearken ye people from
afar & ye that are upon the Islands of the sea listen to gether |
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¶ HEARKEN, O ye people
of my church, saith the voice of Him who dwells on high, and whose eyes
are upon all men; yea, verily I say, hearken ye people from afar, and ye
that are upon the islands of the sea, listen together; |
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HEARKEN,
O ye people of my church, saith the voice of Him who dwells on high, and
whose eyes are upon all men; yea, verily I say, hearken ye people from
afar, and ye that are upon the islands of the sea, listen together; |
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Hearken,
O ye people of my church, saith the voice of him who dwells on high, and
whose eyes are upon all men; yea, verily I say, hearken ye people from
afar, and ye that are upon the islands of the sea, listen together; |
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for verily the voice of the Lord is unto all
men & there is none to escape & there is no eye that shall not see
neither ear that shall not hear neither heart that shall not be penetrated |
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for verily the voice of the Lord is unto all
men, and there is none to escape, and there is no eye that shall not see,
neither ear that shall not hear, neither heart that shall not be penetrated; |
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for verily the voice of the Lord is unto all
men, and there is none to escape, and there is no eye that shall not see,
neither ear that shall not hear, neither heart that shall not be penetrated; |
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for verily the voice of the Lord is unto all
men, and there is none to escape, and there is no eye that shall not see,
neither ear that shall not hear, neither heart that shall not be penetrated: |
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& the rebelious shall be pierced with much
sorrow for their iniquities shall be spoken upon the house tops & their
secret acts shall be revealed |
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and the rebellious shall be pierced with much
sorrow, for their iniquities shall be spoken upon the house-tops, and their
secret acts shall be revealed; |
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and the rebellious shall be pierced with much
sorrow, for their iniquities shall be spoken upon the house-tops, and their
secret acts shall be revealed; |
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and the rebellious shall be pierced with much
sorrow, for their iniquities shall be spoken upon the house-tops, and their
secret acts shall be revealed; |
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& the voice of warning shall
be unto all people by the mouth of my Deciples whom I have chosen in
these last days |
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and the voice of warning shall
be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in
these last days, |
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and the voice of warning shall
be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in
these last days, |
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and the voice of warning shall
be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in
these last days, |
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& they shall go forth & none shall stay
them for I the Lord have commanded them |
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and they shall go forth and none shall stay
them, for I the Lord have commanded them. |
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and they shall go forth and none shall stay
them, for I the Lord have commanded them. |
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and they shall go forth and none shall stay
them, for I the Lord have commanded them. |
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Behold this is mine
authority & the authority of my servents & my preface unto the Book
of my Commandments which I have given them to publish unto you O Inhabitants
of the Earth |
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¶ Behold, this is
mine authority, and the authority of my servants, and my Preface unto the
Book of my Commandments, which I have given them to publish unto you, O
inhabitants of the earth: |
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Behold, this is mine
authority, and the authority of my servants, and my Preface unto the Book
of my Commandments, which I have given them to publish unto you, O inhabitants
of the earth:— |
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Behold, this is mine
authority, and the authority of my servants, and my preface unto the book
of my commandments which I have given them to publish unto you O inhabitants
of the earth: |
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wherefore fear & tremble O ye People for
what I the Lord have decreed in them shall be fulfilled |
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¶ Wherefore fear and tremble, O ye people for
what I the Lord have decreed, in them, shall be fulfilled: |
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Wherefore fear and tremble, O ye people for
what I the Lord have decreed, in them, shall be fulfilled: |
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wherefore fear and tremble, O ye people, for
what I the Lord have decreed, in them, shall be fulfilled. |
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& verily I say unto you that they who go
forth bearing these tidings unto the Inhabitants of the Earth to them
is power given to seal both on Earth and in Heaven the unbelieveing &
rebelious |
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¶ And verily, I say unto you, that they who go
forth, bearing these tidings unto the inhabitants of the earth, to them
is power given, to seal both on earth and in heaven, the unbelieving and
rebellious; |
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[4] And verily, I say unto you, that they who go
forth, bearing these tidings unto the inhabitants of the earth, to them
is power given, to seal both on earth and in heaven, the unbelieving and
rebellious; |
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And verily, I say unto you, that they who go
forth, bearing these tidings unto the inhabitants of the earth, to them
is power given, to seal both on earth and in heaven, the unbelieving and
rebellious; |
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yea verily to seal them up unto the day when
the wrath of God shall be poured out upon the wicked without measure |
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yea, verily, to seal them up unto the day when
the wrath of God shall be poured out upon the wicked, without measure, |
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yea, verily, to seal them up unto the day when
the wrath of God shall be poured out upon the wicked, without measure, |
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yea, verily, to seal them up unto the day when
the wrath of God shall be poured out upon the wicked without measure, |
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unto the day when the Lord shall come to recompence
unto every man according to his works & measure to every man according
to the measure which he has measured to his fellow man |
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unto the day when the Lord shall come to recompence
unto every man according to his work, and measure to every man according
to the measure which he has measured to his fellow man. |
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unto the day when the Lord shall come to recompence
unto every man according to his work, and measure to every man according
to the measure which he has measured to his fellow man. |
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unto the day when the Lord shall come to recompense
unto every man according to his work, and measure to every man according
to the measure which he has measured to his fellow man. |
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wherefore the voice
of the Lord is unto his fellow man unto the ends of the Earth that all that will [126] ¶ hear may
hear |
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¶ Wherefore the voice of the Lord is unto the
ends of the earth, that all that will hear may hear: |
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Wherefore the voice
of the Lord is unto the ends of the earth, that all that will hear may
hear: |
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Wherefore the voice
of the Lord is unto the ends of the earth, that all that will hear may
hear: |
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prepare ye prepare ye for that
which is to come for the Lord is nigh |
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¶ Prepare ye, prepare ye for that
which is to come, for the Lord is nigh; |
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Prepare ye, prepare ye for that
which is to come, for the Lord is nigh; |
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prepare ye, prepare ye [76] for that
which is to come, for the Lord is nigh; |
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& the anger of the Lord is kindled & his
sword is bathed in heaven & it shall fall upon the inhabitants of the
Earth |
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and the anger of the Lord is kindled, and his
sword is bathed in heaven, and it shall fall upon the inhabitants of the
earth; |
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and the anger of the Lord is kindled, and his
sword is bathed in heaven, and it shall fall upon the inhabitants of the
earth; |
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and the anger of the Lord is kindled, and his
sword is bathed in heaven, and it shall fall upon the inhabitants of the
earth; |
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& the arm of the Lord shall be revealled |
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and the arm of the Lord shall be revealed; |
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and the arm of the Lord shall be revealed; |
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and the arm of the Lord shall be revealed; |
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& the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord neither
the voice of his servants neith[er] give heed to the words of the Prophets & Apostles shall be cut off from among the People |
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and
the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither
the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophet,
and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people: |
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and
the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither
the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people: |
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and
the day cometh, that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither
the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophets,
and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people: |
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for they have strayed from mine ordinances
& have broken mine everlasting Covenant |
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¶ For they have
strayed from mine ordinances, and have broken mine everlasting covenant; |
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For they have strayed from mine ordinances,
and have broken mine everlasting covenant, |
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for they have strayed from mine ordinances,
and have broken mine everlasting covenant, |
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they seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness
but every man walketh in his own way & after the image of his own god, |
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they seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness,
but every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god, |
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they seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness,
but every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god, |
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they seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness,
but every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god, |
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whose imge Image is in the likeness of the world & whose substance is that
of an Idol which waxeth old & shall perish in Babylon even Babylon
the great. which shall fall |
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whose image is in the likeness of the world, and whose substance is that
of an idol, which waxeth old and shall perish in Babylon, even Babylon
the great, which shall fall: |
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whose image is in the likeness of the world, and whose substance is that
of an idol, which waxeth old and shall perish in Babylon, even Babylon
the great, which shall fall: |
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whose image is in the likeness of the world, and whose substance is that
of an idol, which waxeth old and shall perish in Babylon, even Babylon
the great, which shall fall: |
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wherefore
I the Lord knowing the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants
of the Earth called upon my Servants Joseph & spake unto him from
heaven & gave him commandment[s] |
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¶ Wherefore
I the Lord, knowing the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants
of the earth, called upon my servant Joseph, and spake unto him from heaven,
and gave him commandments; |
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Wherefore
I the Lord, knowing the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants
of the earth, called upon my servant Joseph, and spake unto him from
heaven, and gave him commandments; |
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Wherefore
I the Lord, knowing the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants
of the earth, called upon my servant Joseph Smith
jr. and spake unto him from
heaven, and gave him commandments; |
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& also &/gave commandments to others
that they should proclaim these things unto the world |
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and also gave commandments to others,
that they should proclaim these things unto the world, |
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and also gave commandments to others,
that they [5] should proclaim these things unto the world, |
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and also gave commandments to others,
that they should proclaim these things unto the world, |
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& all this that
it might be fulfilled which was written by the Prophets |
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and all this that
it might be fulfilled, which was written by the prophets: |
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and all this that
it might be fulfilled, which was written by the prophets: |
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and all this that
it might be fulfilled, which was written by the prophets: |
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the weak things of the world should come forth & break down the mighty & strong ones |
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¶ The
weak things of the world should come forth and break down the mighty and
strong ones; |
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The weak things of the world should come forth and break down the mighty and strong ones; |
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the weak things of the world shall come forth and break down the mighty and strong ones, |
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that man should
not counsel his fellow man neither trust in the arm of flesh |
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that man should not counsel his fellow man, neither trust
in the arm of flesh, |
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that man should
not counsel his fellow man, neither trust in the arm of flesh, |
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that man should
not counsel his fellow man, neither trust in the arm of flesh, |
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but that every man might Speak
in the name of God the Lord even the Saveiour of the world |
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but that every man might speak
in the name of God, the Lord, even the Savior of the world; |
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but that every man might speak
in the name of God, the Lord, even the Savior of the world; |
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but that every man might speak
in the name of God, the Lord, even the Savior of the world; |
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that faith also might increase
in the Earth |
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that faith also might increase
in the earth; |
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that faith also might increase
in the earth; |
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that faith also might increase
in the earth; |
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that mine everlasting
Covenant might be established |
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that mine everlasting
covenant might be established |
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that mine everlasting
covenant might be established; |
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that mine everlasting
covenant might be established; |
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that the fullness of my Gospel might
be proclaimed by the weak & the Simple unto the ends of the world &
before kings & Rulers |
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that the fulness of my gospel might
be proclaimed by the weak and the simple, unto the ends of the world;
and before kings and rulers. |
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that the fulness of my gospel might
be proclaimed by the weak and the simple, unto the ends of the world; and
before kings and rulers. |
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that the fulness of my gospel might
be proclaimed by the weak and the simple, unto the ends of the world, and
before kings and rulers. |
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Behold
I am God & have spoken it |
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Behold
I am God and have spoken it: |
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Behold
I am God and have spoken it: |
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Behold
I am God and have spoken it: |
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these are commandments are of me & were given
unto my Servents in their weakness after the manner of their Language
that they might come to understanding |
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¶ These commandments
are of me, and were given unto my servants in their weakness, after the
manner of their language, that they might come to understanding; |
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these commandments are of me, and were given
unto my servants in their weakness, after the manner of their language,
that they might come to understanding; |
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these commandments are of me, and were given
unto my servants in their weakness, after the manner of their language,
that they might come to understanding; |
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and in as much as they erred it
might be made known |
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and inasmuch as they erred, it
might be made known: |
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and inasmuch as they erred, it
might be made known: |
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and inasmuch as they erred, it
might be made known: |
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& in as much as they sought wisdom
it might be made known | instructed
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inasmuch as they sought wisdom, they might be instructed; |
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and inasmuch as they sought wisdom,
they might be instructed: |
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and inasmuch as they sought wisdom,
they might be instructed; |
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& in as much as they sinned they
might be chastened that they might repent |
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and inasmuch as they sinned, they
might be chastened, that they might repent; |
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and inasmuch as they sinned, they
might be chastened, that they might repent; |
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and inasmuch as they sinned, they
might be chastened, that they might repent; |
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& in as much as they were humble
they might be made strong |
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and inasmuch as they were humble,
they might be made strong, |
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and inasmuch as they were humble,
they might be made strong, |
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and inasmuch as they were humble,
they might be made strong, |
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& blest/ssed from on high & receive knowledge
from time to time |
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and blessed from on high, and receive knowledge
from time to time: |
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and blessed from on high, and receive knowledge
from time to time: |
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and blessed from on high, and receive knowledge
from time to time: |
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After they having
received the record of the Nephites yea even my servant Joseph might have power
to translate through the mercy of God by the power of God, the book of
Mormon |
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¶ After they, having
received the record of the Nephites; yea, even my servant Joseph might
have power to translate through the mercy of God, by the power of God,
the book of Mormon: |
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and they, having
received the record of the Nephites; yea, even my servant Joseph might have power
to translate through the mercy of God, by the power of God, the book of
Mormon: |
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and after having
received the record of the Nephites, yea, even my servant Joseph Smith
jr. might have power
to translate through the mercy of God, by the power of God, the book of
Mormon: |
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& also those
to whom these commandments were given might have power to lay the foundation
of this Church |
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¶ And also, those
to whom these commandments were given, might have power to lay the foundation
of this church, |
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And also, those
to whom these commandments were given, might have power to lay the foundation
of this church, |
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and also, those
to whom these commandments were given, might have power to lay the foundation
of this church, |
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& to bring it forth out of obscurity & out of darkness |
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and to bring it forth out of obscurity, and out of darkness, |
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and to bring it forth out of obscurity, and out of darkness, |
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and to bring it forth out of obscurity, and out of darkness, |
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the only true & living Church upon the face of the whole Earth with
which I [127] the Lord am well pleased |
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the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth, with
which I the Lord am well pleased, |
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the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth, with
which I the Lord am well pleased, |
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the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth, with
which I the Lord am well pleased, |
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speaking unto the church collectively
& not individually |
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speaking unto the church collectively
and not individually, |
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speaking unto the church collectively
and not individually, |
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speaking unto the church collectively
[77] and not individually; |
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for I the Lord cannot look upon
sin with the least degree of allowance |
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for I the Lord cannot look upon
sin with the least degree of allowance: |
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for I the Lord cannot look upon
sin [6] with the least degree of allowance: |
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for I the Lord cannot look upon
sin with the least degree of allowance: |
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nevertheless he that repenteth & doeth the
commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven |
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¶ Nevertheless,
he that repenteth and doeth the commandments of the Lord,
shall be forgiven, |
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Nevertheless, he that repenteth and doeth the
commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven, |
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nevertheless, he that repents and does the
commandments of the Lord, shall be forgiven, |
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and he that repenteth not from him shall be taken even the light which he hath received |
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and he that repenteth not, from
him shall be taken even the light which he hath received, |
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and he that repenteth not from him shall be taken even the light which he hath received, |
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and he that repents not, from him shall be taken even the light which he hath received, |
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for
my spirit shall not always strive with man saith the Lord of hosts |
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for my Spirit
shall not always strive with man, saith the Lord of hosts. |
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for
my Spirit shall not always strive with man, saith the Lord of hosts. |
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for
my Spirit shall not always strive with man, saith the Lord of hosts. |
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& again
verily I say unto you O inhabitants of the Earth for I
the Lord am willing to make these things known unto all flesh |
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¶ And
again, verily I say unto you, O inhabitants of the earth, for I the Lord am willing
to make these things known unto all flesh, |
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And again,
verily I say unto you, O inhabitants of the earth, for I
the Lord am willing to make these things known unto all flesh, |
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And again,
verily I say unto you, O inhabitants of the earth, I
the Lord am willing to make these things known unto all flesh, |
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for
I am no respector to persons & willeth that
all men shall know that the day speedily cometh the hour is not yet
but is nigh at hand when peace shall be taken from the Earth & the
Devil shall have power over his own dominion |
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for I am no respecter
to persons, and willeth that all men shall
know that the day speedily cometh, the hour is not yet, but is nigh at
hand, when peace shall be taken from the earth, and the devil shall have
power over his own dominion; |
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for
I am no respecter to persons, and willeth that
all men shall know that the day speedily cometh, the hour is not yet,
but is nigh at hand, when peace shall be taken from the earth, and the
devil shall have power over his own dominion; |
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for
I am no respecter of persons, and willeth that
all men shall know that the day speedily cometh, the hour is not yet,
but is nigh at hand, when peace shall be taken from the earth, and the
devil shall have power over his own dominion; |
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& also the Lord
shall have power over his saints & shall reign in their midst & shall
come down in Judgement upon Idumea (or the World) |
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and also, the Lord shall have power
over his saints, and shall reign in their midst, and shall come down in
judgment upon Idumea, or the world. |
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and also, the Lord
shall have power over his saints and shall reign in their midst, and shall
come down in judgment upon Idumea, or the world. |
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and also, the Lord
shall have power over his saints, and shall reign in their midst, and shall
come down in judgment upon Idumea, or the world. |
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search
these commandments for they are true and faithfull & the Prophecies
& promises which are in them shall all be fulfilled |
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¶ Search these
commandments, for they are true and faithful, and the prophecies and promises
which are in them shall all be fulfilled. |
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Search
these commandments, for they are true and faithful, and the prophecies
and promises which are in them, shall all be fulfilled. |
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Search
these commandments, for they are true and faithful, and the prophecies
and promises which are in them shall all be fulfilled. |
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what
I the Lord have spoken I have spoken & I excuse not myself & though
the Heaven & <the> earth pass away my word shall not pass away but
shall all be fulfilled |
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¶ What
I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though
the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall
all be fulfilled, |
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What
I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself, and though
the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but
shall all be fulfilled, |
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What
I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself, and though
the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but
shall all be fulfilled, |
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whether by mine own voice or by the voice of
my Servants it is the same |
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whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants,
it is the same: |
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whether by mine own voice, or by the voice of
my servants, it is the same: |
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whether by mine own voice, or by the voice of
my servants, it is the same: |
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for Behold & Lo the Lord is God & the Spirit beareth record & the record
is true & the truth abideth for ever and ever amen |
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¶ For
behold, and lo, the Lord is God, and the Spirit beareth record, and the
record is true, and the truth abideth forever and ever: Amen. |
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For behold, and
lo, the Lord is God, and the Spirit beareth record, and the record
is true, and the truth abideth forever and ever: Amen. |
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for behold, and
lo, the Lord is God, and the Spirit beareth record, and the record
is true, and the truth abideth forever and ever: Amen. |
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