| Moroni's revised quotation of Malachi 4:5–6,
September 21, 1823, recorded in Joseph's 1838–1839 history. See ¶
Joseph Smith—History. |
| Elijah to restore the priesthood before the day
of the Lord. He will turn children to their fathers and vice versa. Otherwise,
the world would be completely destroyed at the Lord's coming. |
| Elijah
to reveal priesthood |
1 |
Behold, I will reveal unto you the Priesthood, by the hand
of Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of
the Lord. |
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Malachi
4:5 "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of
the great and dreadful day of the LORD:" Unchanged in Joseph's translation
of the Bible. |
| Plant
promises in childrens' and fathers' hearts |
2 |
And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises
made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their
fathers. |
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Malachi
4:6 "And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and
the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth
with a curse. Unchanged in Joseph's translation of the Bible. |
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3 |
If it were not so, the whole earth would be
utterly wasted at his coming. |
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D&C 3
D&C 1
New York–Pennsylvania Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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