| [Date: various] |
| [Location: New York and Kirtland, Ohio.] |
| Church organized April 6, 1830 by God's command.
Joseph and Oliver called of God, ordained apostles and first and second
elders of the church.
Joseph became entangled in sin, repented and was
visited by angel who gave him power to translate Book of Mormon §.
We, the elders, heard and bear witness to the words of the Lord §.
God is all power, understanding, through transgression man becomes devilish.
The Only Begotten §. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
are one §.
Justification and sanctification
§. Qualifications for baptism §.
Duties of apostle/elder §,
priest §, teacher §.
Ordination according to gifts of candidate §, licenses §.
Years of accountability §. Procedures and prayers
for baptism § and
sacrament §.
Conferences, membership rolls §. |
This section has the most complicated
history of all sections in the Doctrine and Covenants. In the second
half of 1829, Oliver Cowdery writes out a revelation, known as "the articles
of the Church of Christ," which
provides directions for running the church. It draws
on wording from D&C 17, June 14–30,
and D&C
18, June 1–14, 1830. The first conference of the
church, on June 9, 1830, ratifies the Articles
and Covenants of the Church of Christ, presumably prepared by Joseph
Smith. In the spring of 1831, Martin
Harris sends a copy of this document to Painesville Telegraph editor
and publisher, E. B. Howe, who publishes it under the headline, "The
Mormon Creed." The church publishes it in the Evening and
Morning Star in 1832 and then again in 1834 due to certain "errors" in
the previous release. It is published as Book
of Commandments 24. Most changes were made for the 1835 Doctrine and
Covenants. Robert J. Woodford's dissertation,
"The Historical Development of the Doctrine and Covenants" (BYU,
1974), meticulously documents all variants in the many manuscript
and print versions.
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Painesville Telegraph headline:
The Mormon Creed.
Painesville Telegraph introduction: (The following document was obtained from the
hand of Martin Harris, one of the original proprietors of the "Gold Bible" speculation.
We publish it as a one of the curiosities of the day. What use, or whether
any, is made of it in this vicinity, we know not. It was probably prepared
for the latitude of New York, where creeds & con[fessionals] were
not quite so unpopular as in Ohio. We believe, therefore, it has been
cautiously kept from the eyes of most of the followers of St. Jo. in
this vicinity. In this business the commandments and revelations of Heaven,
are very easily made to yield to circumstances —Ed. Tel.)
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| Evening and Morning Star 1, no.
1 (June 1832): 1–2 heading: Revelations. / THE ARTICLES AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. |
| Book of Commandments 24 heading: The Articles
and Covenants of the church of Christ, given in Fayette, New-York, June,
1830: |
| 1835 Doctrine and Covenants 2 heading: None. |
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Painesville Telegraph
April 19, 1831
Source |
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Doctrine and Covenants 20 |
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History of the
Church of Christ
Organized April 6, 1830
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The rise of the Church of Christ in these last days, being
1830 years since the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, in the
flesh, it being regularly organized and established agreeable to the laws
of our country, by the will and commandments of God in the 4th month, and
on the 6th day of the same, |
1 |
The rise of the Church of Christ in these last days, being
one thousand eight hundred and thirty years since the coming of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ in the flesh, it being regularly organized and
established agreeable to the laws of our country, by the will and commandments
of God, in the fourth month, and on the sixth day of the month which
is called April— |
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Blue:
dropped in 1832
Red: added in 1835
agreeable to agreeably in 1835, to agreeable after
1835 |
Joseph called
of God
Ordained apostle
Elder
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which commandments were given to Joseph Smith,
jun. who
was called of God and ordained an apostle of Jesus Christ, an elder of
the church, and ordained under his hand, |
2 |
Which commandments were given to Joseph Smith,
Jun., who
was called of God, and ordained an apostle of Jesus Christ, to
be the first
elder of this church; |
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Red: added in 1835
Smith, jun.: dropped in 1832, to Smith, jr. in 1835,
to Smith, Jun. after 1835
ordained: ¶ Accounts of April 6, 1830 |
Oliver called
of God, apostle, elder
Ordained |
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and also to Oliver, who was called of God an apostle of Jesus
Christ, an elder of the church, and ordained
under his hand, |
3 |
And to Oliver Cowdery, who was also called of God, an apostle
of Jesus Christ, to be the second elder of this church, and ordained under
his hand; |
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Red: added in 1835, except also, 1832
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and this according to the grace of God
the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be all glory both
now and ever— amen. |
4 |
And this according to the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ, to whom be all glory, both now and forever. Amen. |
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Joseph's sins forgiven
Entangled again
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For, after that it
truly was manifested unto the first elder
that he had received [a] remission of his sins, he was entangled again
in the vanities of the world, |
5 |
After it was truly manifested unto this first elder that
he had received a remission of his sins, he was entangled again in the
vanities of the world; |
2 |
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the to this in 1835
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Sincerely repents
Angel ministers to him
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but after truly repenting, God visited him
by an holy angel, whose countenance was as lightning, and whose garments
were pure and white above all whiteness, |
6 |
But after repenting, and humbling himself
sincerely, through faith, God ministered
unto him by an holy angel, whose countenance was
as lightning, and whose garments were pure and white above all other whiteness; |
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Red: added in 1835, except ministered unto, 1832
truly: dropped in 1835
visited dropped in 1832 Star
white to pure & {glittering} <White> in [1832]
(BC, Book B) |
| Gave commandments
that inspired |
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and gave unto him commandments which inspired him from
on high, |
7 |
And gave unto him commandments which inspired him; |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835 |
| Power to translate
Book of Mormon |
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and gave unto him power, by the means which was before prepared
that he should translate a book; |
8 |
And gave him power from on high, by the means which were before prepared, to translate the Book of
Mormon; |
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dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1832 Star
was: dropped in 1832 Star |
History of fallen
people
Fulness of the gospel
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which book contains a record of a fallen
people, and also the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles
and also to the Jews, |
9 |
Which contains a record of a fallen people, and the fulness
of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles and to the Jews also; |
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contains to contained in
1832 Star
also: dropped, added in 1835
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Inspired
Angels confirmed to others who testify
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Which was given by inspiration,
and is confirmed to others by the ministering of angels, and is declared
unto the world by them— >
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Purple: moved in 1835 |
| Proving God inspires
men in this age |
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proving unto them that the holy scriptures be true,
and also that God doth inspire men and call
them to his holy work in these last days as well as in days of old, |
11 |
Proving to the world that the holy scriptures are true, and
that God does inspire men and call them to his holy work in
this age and generation, as well as in generations of old; |
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dropped in 1835, except be in 1832 Star
Red: added in 1835 |
| God the same |
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that he might be the same God forever—amen. |
12 |
Thereby showing that he is the
same God yesterday, today, and forever. Amen. |
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Red: added in 1835 |
Inspired
Angels confirmed to others who testify |
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Which Book was
given by inspiration, and is called The Book of
Mormon and is confirmed to
others by the ministering of angels, and is declared
unto the world by them— < |
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Purple: moved
in 1835
Blue: dropped
in 1835 |
| Judge those who hear
of it |
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Wherefore having so great witnesses, by them shall the world
be judged, even as many as shall hereafter receive
this work, |
13 |
Therefore, having so great witnesses, by them shall the world
be judged, even as many as shall hereafter come to
a knowledge of this
work. |
3 |
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dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| Eternal life for
believers |
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either to faith and righteousness, |
14 |
And those who receive it in faith, and work righteousness,
shall receive a crown of eternal life; |
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dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| Condemnation for
unbelievers |
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or to the hardness of
heart in unbelief, to their own condemnation. |
15 |
But those who harden their hearts in unbelief, and
reject it, it shall turn to their own condemnation— |
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dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| God says so |
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For the Lord God hath spoken it, for we, the elders of the
church have heard and bear record to the words
of the glorious Majesty on high, to whom be glory forever and ever—Amen. |
16 |
For the Lord God has spoken it; and we, the elders of the
church, have heard and bear witness to the words of the glorious Majesty
on high, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. |
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Red: added in 1835 |
God infinite, unchangeable
Maker/framer heaven and earth |
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Wherefore, by these things, we know that there is a God in
heaven, who is infinite and eternal, from everlasting to everlasting, the
same unchangeable God, the Maker of heaven and earth, and all things that in them is, |
17 |
By these things we know that there is a God in heaven, who
is infinite and eternal, from everlasting to everlasting the same unchangeable
God, the framer of heaven and earth, and all things which are in them; |
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dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| All power, wisdom, understanding |
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and that he is all power, and all wisdom, and all understanding, |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835 |
| Created man |
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and that he created man male and female after his own image
and in his own likeness created he them, |
18 |
And that he created man, male and female, after his own image
and in his own likeness, created he them; |
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| Commanded to love
him only |
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and that he gave unto the children of men a
commandment that
they should love and serve him the only being whom they should worship; |
19 |
And gave unto them commandments that they should love and
serve him, the only living and true God, and that
he should be the only being whom they should worship. |
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Blue: dropped
in 1835
Red: added in 1835
a commandment to commandments in
1832 Star |
| Man sensual and devilish
through transgression |
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but by the transgression of these holy laws, man became sensual
and devilish, and became fallen man— |
20 |
But by the transgression of these holy laws man became sensual
and devilish, and became fallen man. |
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| God gave son |
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wherefore, the Almighty God gave his only begotten Son, as
is written in those scriptures which hath been given of him, |
21 |
Wherefore, the Almighty God gave his Only Begotten Son, as
it is written in those scriptures which have been given of him. |
5 |
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dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| Tempted |
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that he suffered temptations but gave no heed unto them, |
22 |
He suffered temptations but gave no heed unto them. |
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dropped in 1835 |
| Crucified, resurrected |
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that he was crucified and died and rose
again the third day, |
23 |
He was crucified, died, and rose again the third day; |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835 ,
except and in 1832 Star |
| Ascended to reign
with power |
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and that he ascended into heaven to sit down on the right
hand of the Father, to reign with almighty power according to the will
of the Father, |
24 |
And ascended into heaven, to sit down on the right hand of
the Father, to reign with almighty power according to the will of the Father; |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835 |
| Believe, be baptized,
endure, be saved |
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that as many as would believe
and were baptized into his
holy name and endured in faith to the end should be saved; |
25 |
That as many as would believe and be baptized in his holy
name, and endure in faith to the end, should be saved— |
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that to Therefore in
1832 Star, to that in 1835
into to in in 1832 Star
were to be in 1835
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| Believe |
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yea, even as many as were before he came in the flesh, from
the beginning, which believed in the words
of the holy prophets, which were inspired
by the gift of the Holy Ghost, which truly testified of
him in all things, |
26 |
Not only those who believed after he
came in the meridian of time, in the flesh, but all those from the beginning, even
as many as were before he came, who believed in the words of the holy prophets, who
spake as they were inspired by the gift of the Holy Ghost, who truly testified of him in all things, should have eternal life, |
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Red: added in 1835
which to who in 1832 Star
testified to testifies in 1832 Star
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| Before in gifts |
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as well as they which should
come after, which should believe in the gifts
and calling of God, by the Holy Ghost, which
beareth record of the Father and of the Son, |
27 |
As well as those who should come after, who should believe
in the gifts and callings of God by the Holy Ghost, which beareth record
of the Father and of the Son; |
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Blue:
dropped in 1832
Red: added in 1832 Star |
| Trinitarian God |
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which
Father and Son and Holy Ghost is one
God, infinite and eternal, without end—Amen. |
28 |
Which Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one God, infinite and
eternal, without end. Amen. |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835 |
| All repent, worship
Father, endure |
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And we know that all men must repent and believe on the name
of Jesus Christ, and worship the Father in his name, and endure in faith
on his name to the end, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God. |
29 |
And we know that all men
must repent and believe on the name of Jesus Christ, and worship the
Father in his name, and endure in faith on his name to the end, or they
cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.
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| Justification through
grace |
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And we know, that justification through the grace of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, is just and true. |
30 |
And we know that justification through the grace of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true; |
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| Sanctification through
grace |
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And we also know that sanctification through the grace of
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is just and true to all those who love
and serve God with all their mights, minds, and strength. |
31 |
And we know also, that sanctification through the grace of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true, to all those who love
and serve God with all their mights, minds, and strength. |
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also know to know
also in 1835 |
| Fall from grace |
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But there is a possibility that men may fall from grace,
and depart from the living God, |
32 |
But there is a possibility that man may fall from grace and
depart from the living God; |
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men to man in 1835 |
| Pray out of temptation |
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therefore, let the church take heed, and pray always, lest
they enter into temptation; |
33 |
Therefore let the church take heed and pray always, lest
they fall into temptation; |
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enter to fall in 1832 Star
temptation to temptations in 1835, to temptation
after 1835 |
| Even sanctified |
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yea, and he that is sanctified also. |
34 |
Yea, and even let those who are sanctified take
heed also. |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
Consistent with [book
of Revelation]
Not adding or diminishing |
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And we know that these things are true and agreeable to the
revelations of Jesus
Christ, which was spoken
by his angel unto John, neither adding
nor diminishing to the prophecy of his book; |
35 |
And we know that these things are true and according to the
revelations of John, neither adding to, nor diminishing from the
prophecy of his book, |
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Blue: dropped in 1832 Star
Red: added in 1832 Star
revelations to Revelation in 1832 Star, to revelations in
1835
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neither to the holy scriptures; neither to
the revelations of God which shall come hereafter by the gift and power
of the Holy Ghost; neither by the voice of
God; neither by the ministering of angels |
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the holy scriptures, or the revelations
of God which shall come hereafter by the gift and power of the Holy Ghost,
the voice of God, or the ministering of angels. |
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Blue: dropped
in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| Honor Lord God |
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and the Lord God hath spoken
it; and honor, power, and glory, be rendered to his holy name both now
and ever—Amen. |
36 |
And the Lord God has spoken it; and honor, power and glory
be rendered to his holy name, both now and ever. Amen. |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
About baptism
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And again by way of commandment to the church concerning
the matter of baptism, |
37 |
And again, by way of commandment to the church concerning
the manner of baptism— |
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Italicized in 1835. Next sentence begins a paragraph. |
Broken heart, contrite spirit
Confess sins to church |
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behold whosoever humbleth himself before
God and desireth to be baptized, and comes forth
with a broken heart and a contrite spirit,
and witnesseth unto the church |
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All those who humble themselves before God,
and desire to be baptized, and come forth
with broken hearts and contrite spirits,
and witness before the church |
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Blue: dropped
in 1835
Red: added in 1835
comes to come in 1835
"Now
therefore whosoever repenteth & humbleth himself before me & desireth
to be baptized in my name shall ye baptize them" ¶ Articles
of the Church of Christ
"… they came
forth with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, and witnessed unto the
church that they truly repented of all their sins And none were received
unto baptism save they took upon them the name of Christ, having a determination
to serve him to the end." ¶ Moroni
6:2–3 |
Accept name of Christ
Works demonstrate remission of sins
Proof they have received gift/spirit of Christ |
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that they truly repent of all their sins,
and are willing to take upon them the name of Christ, having a determination
to serve him unto the end, and truly manifest by their works that they
have received the gift of Christ unto the remission of their sins, |
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that they have truly repented of
all their sins, and are willing to take upon them the name of Jesus Christ,
having a determination to serve him to the end, and truly manifest by their
works that they have received of the Spirit of
Christ unto the remission of their sins, |
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Blue: dropped
in 1832 Star
Red: added in 1832 Star, except Jesus in 1835
The requirements are from Moroni 6:2–3. Oliver contested the addition
of the passage about having received the gift/spirit of Christ prior to baptism.
Background, D&C
28, September [5–26],
1830. |
| Baptism into church |
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then shall they be received unto baptism
into the church of Christ. |
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shall be received by baptism into his church. |
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Blue: dropped
in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| Duty of officers
and members |
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The duty of the Elders, Priests, Teachers, and
Deacons, and members of the church of Christ:— |
38 |
The duty of the elders, priests, teachers, deacons, and members
of the church of Christ— |
8 |
Italicized in 1835. Next sentence
begins a paragraph. |
Apostles are elders
Baptize
Ordain |
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An apostle is an elder, and it is his calling to baptize |
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An apostle is an elder, and it is his calling to baptize; |
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and to ordain other elders, priests, teachers and deacons, |
39 |
And to ordain other elders, priests, teachers, and deacons; |
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| Sacrament |
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and to administer the
flesh and blood of Christ |
40 |
And to administer bread and wine—the emblems of the
flesh and blood of Christ— |
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dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
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according to the scriptures, |
41 |
And to confirm those who are baptized
into the church, by the laying on of hands for the baptism of fire and
the Holy Ghost, according
to the scriptures; |
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Red:
added in 1835 |
| Teach, expound, baptize |
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and to teach, expound, and exhort,
and to baptize and watch over the church, |
42 |
And to teach, expound, exhort, baptize, and watch over the
church; |
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Blue:
dropped in 1832 Star |
| Confirm |
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and to confirm the church by the laying on of hands and the
giving of the Holy Ghost, |
43 |
And to confirm the church by the laying on of the hands,
and the giving of the Holy Ghost; |
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Red:
added in 1835 |
| Lead meetings |
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and to take the lead of all meetings, &c. |
44 |
And to take the lead of all meetings. |
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Blue:
dropped in 1832 Star |
| Elders conduct meetings |
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The elders are to conduct the meetings as they are led by
the Holy Ghost. |
45 |
The elders are to conduct the meetings
as they are led by the Holy Ghost, according to the
commandments and revelations of God. |
9 |
Red:
added in 1835 |
| Priests teach, baptize,
administer sacrament |
¶ |
The priest's duty is to preach, teach, expound, and exhort
and baptize, and administer the sacrament, |
46 |
The priest's duty is to preach, teach, expound, exhort, and
baptize, and administer the sacrament, |
10 |
Blue:
dropped in 1832 Star |
| Visit members, exhort
to pray, family duties |
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and visit the house of each member, and exhort them to pray
vocally and in secret, and also to attend all family duties, |
47 |
And visit the house of each member, and exhort them to
pray vocally and in secret and attend to all family duties. |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835
Repeated > |
| Ordain |
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to ordain priests, teachers and deacons, |
48 |
And he may also ordain other priests, teachers, and deacons. |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835, except other in 1832 Star |
| Lead in meetings
unless elder present |
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and take the lead in meetings;
but none of these offices is he to do when there is an elder present, |
49 |
And he is to take the lead of meetings when there is no elder
present; |
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Red:
added in 1835 |
| Always assist elder |
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but |
50 |
But when there is an elder present, he is only to preach,
teach, expound, exhort, and baptize, |
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Red:
added in 1835 |
| Only preach, baptize
if elder present |
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51 |
And visit the house of each member, exhorting them to pray
vocally and in secret and attend to all family duties. |
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Red:
added in 1835
Repeated < |
| And visit members,
and assist elders |
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in all cases is
to assist the elder, &c. |
52 |
In all these duties the
priest is to assist the elder if occasion requires. |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835, except &c.,
1832
Red: added in 1835 |
| Teachers watch over
church |
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The teacher's duty is to watch over the church always, and
be with them and strengthen them, |
53 |
The teacher's duty is to watch over the church always, and
be with and strengthen them; |
11 |
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| See there is no backstabbing |
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and see that there is no iniquity in the church, nor
no hardness with each other,
nor no lying nor backbiting, nor evil speaking; |
54 |
And see that there is no iniquity in the church, neither hardness with each other, neither lying, backbiting, nor evil speaking; |
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Blue:
dropped in 1832, except nor backbiting in
1835
Red: added in 1832
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| Ensure frequent meetings,
members perform duty |
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and see that the church meets together
oft, and also see that every member does his duty, |
55 |
And see that the church meet together often, and also see
that all the members do their duty. |
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Blue:
dropped in 1832, except oft in 1835
Red: added in 1832, except often in 1835 |
| Lead if no elder
or priest present |
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and he is to take the lead of meetings in the absence of
the elder or priest, |
56 |
And he is to take the lead of meetings in the absence of
the elder or priest— |
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| Be assisted by deacons |
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and is to be assisted always and in all his duties in the
church by the deacons. |
57 |
And is to be assisted always, in all his duties in the church,
by the deacons, if occasion requires. |
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Red:
added in 835 |
| Teachers, deacons
can't baptize, administer sacrament, lay on hands |
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But neither the teacher nor the deacon
has authority
to baptize nor administer the sacrament, |
58 |
But neither teachers nor deacons have authority to baptize,
administer the sacrament, or lay on hands; |
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Blue:
dropped in 1832 Star, except nor in 1835
Red: added in 1832 Star, except or lay on hands in 1835 |
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but are to warn, expound, exhort and teach, and invite all
to come unto Christ. |
59 |
They are, however, to warn, expound, exhort, and teach, and
invite all to come unto Christ. |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| Ordain by gifts and
calling, power of Holy Ghost |
¶ |
Every elder, priest, teacher, or deacon, is
to be ordained according to the gifts and calling of God unto them by
the power of the Holy Ghost, which is in the one who ordains him. |
60 |
Every elder, priest, teacher,
or deacon is to be ordained according to the gifts and callings of God
unto him; and he is to be ordained by the power of the Holy Ghost, which
is in the one who ordains him. |
12 |
Red: added in 1835
them to him in 1832 Star
calling to callings in 1835
"And
ye are also called to ordain Priests & Teachers according to the
gifts & callings of God unto men" ¶ Articles
of the Church of Christ |
| Elders' quarterly
conferences |
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The several elders composing this church of Christ are to
meet at each of its meetings |
61 |
The several elders composing this church of Christ are to
meet in conference once in three months, |
13 |
Blue:
dropped in 1832 Star
Red: added in 1832 Star |
| Ad hoc conferences |
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or from time to time as said conferences shall
direct or appoint; |
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Blue: dropped
in
1835 |
| Conference business |
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to do church business, whatsoever is necessary, &c. |
62 |
And said conferences are to do whatever church business is
necessary to be done at the time. |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835, except &c. in 1832 Star
Red: added in 1835 |
| Elder license |
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63 |
The elders are to receive their licenses from other elders,
by vote of the church to which they belong, or from the conferences. |
14 |
Red:
added in 1835 |
| Priest, teacher,
deacon get certificates for licenses |
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and each priest or teacher who is ordained by any priest
is to take a certificate from him at the time,
which, when shown to
an elder, he is to give him a license, which shall authorize him to perform
the duty of his calling. |
64 |
Each priest, teacher, or deacon, who is ordained by a priest,
may take a certificate from him at the time, which certificate, when presented to an elder, shall
entitle him to a license, which shall authorize him
to perform the duties of his calling, or he may receive
it from a conference. |
15 |
Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835
shown to presented in 1832 Star |
| Church vote |
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No person is to be ordained to any office in this church,
where there is a regularly organized branch of the same, without the vote
of that church; |
16 |
Red:
added in 1835
Common Consent
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| Unless no branch |
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66 |
But the presiding elders, traveling bishops, high councilors,
high priests, and elders, may have the privilege of ordaining, where there
is no branch of the church that a vote may be called. |
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Red:
added in 1835 |
| Or high council |
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67 |
Every president of the high priesthood (or presiding elder),
bishop, high councilor, and high priest, is to be ordained by the direction
of a high council or general conference. |
17 |
Red:
added in 1835 |
| Members |
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The duty of the church members after they are received by
baptism:— |
68 |
The duty of the members after they are received
by baptism.— |
18 |
Italicized in 1835. Next sentence
begins a new verse. |
Elders, priests expound
Sacrament
Confirmation
Orderly |
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The elders or priests are to have a sufficient time to expound
all things concerning this church of Christ
to their understanding, previous to their partaking of the sacrament, and
being confirmed by the laying hands of the elders, so that all things shall be
done in order; |
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The elders or priests are to have a sufficient time to expound all things
concerning the church of Christ to their understanding,
previous to their partaking of the sacrament and being confirmed by the
laying on of the hands of the elders, so that all things may be
done in order. |
19 |
this to the in 1835
shall to may in 1832 Star |
| Goodly walk |
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and the members shall manifest before the church and before
the elders a godly walk and conversation that they are worthy of it, that
there may be works and faith agreeable to the holy scriptures, walking
in holiness before the Lord. |
69 |
And the members shall manifest before the church, and also before the elders, by a godly walk and conversation, that they are worthy
of it, that there may be works and faith agreeable to the holy scriptures— |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| Bless children |
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Every member of this church of Christ having children, are to bring them unto the elders before the church who are to lay hands on them in the name of the
Lord, and bless them in the name of Christ. |
70 |
Every member of the church of Christ having children is to
bring them unto the elders before the church, who are to lay their hands
upon them in the name of Jesus
Christ, and bless them in his name. |
20 |
Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| Age of accountability |
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There can not any one be received into this church of Christ
who have not arrived to the years of accountability before
God, and are not capable of repentance. |
71 |
No one can be received into the church
of Christ unless he has arrived unto the years of accountability before
God, and is capable of repentance. |
21 |
Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835
have to has in 1832 Star
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| Baptism |
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And the manner of baptism & the
manner of administering the sacrament are to be done
as is written in the Book of Mormon. |
72 |
Baptism is to be administered
in the following manner unto all those who repent—
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22 |
Blue:
dropped in 1832 Star, except And in 1835
Red: added in 1832 Star
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| Baptism procedure,
prayer |
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73 |
The person who is called of God and has authority from Jesus
Christ to baptize, shall go down into the water with the person who has
presented himself or herself for baptism, and shall say, calling him or
her by name: Having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. |
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Red:
added in 1835
" Behold, ye shall go down and stand in the water,
and in my name shall ye baptize them.
And now behold, these
are the words which ye shall say, calling them by name, saying: Having
authority given me of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And then shall ye immerse
them in the water, and come forth again out of the water." Moroni
11:23–26;
also
¶ Articles of the Church of Christ |
| Immerse |
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74 |
Then shall he immerse him or her in the water, and come forth
again out of the water. |
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Red:
added in 1835 |
| Meet to partake of
sacrament |
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75 |
It is expedient that the church meet together often to partake
of bread and wine in the remembrance of the Lord Jesus; |
23 |
Red:
added in 1835
"And they did meet together oft to partake of bread and wine,
in remembrance of the Lord Jesus." ¶ Moroni
6:6 |
| Elder or priest administer |
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76 |
And the elder or priest shall administer
it; and after this manner shall he administer it— |
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Red:
added in 1835 |
| Kneel with church |
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he shall kneel with the church and call upon the
Father in solemn prayer, saying: |
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Red:
added in 1832 Star
"And they did kneel down with the church, and pray
to the Father in the name of Christ, saying: O God, the Eternal Father,
we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify
this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it; that they may eat
in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the
Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son,
and always remember him, and keep his commandments which he hath given them,
that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen." Moroni 4:2–3.
Also BC, Book B |
| Blessing on bread |
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O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy
Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all
those who partake of it, that they may eat in remembrance of the body of
thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are
willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him
and keep his commandments which he has given them; that they may always
have his Spirit to be with them. Amen. |
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The manner of administering the wine—he
shall take the cup also, and say: |
24 |
Red:
added in 1832 Star, except also in 1835
he to Behold they in 1835 |
| Blessing on wine |
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79 |
O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy
Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this wine to the souls of all
those who drink of it, that they may do it in remembrance of the blood
of thy Son, which was shed for them; that they may witness unto thee, O
God, the Eternal Father, that they do always remember him, that they may
have his Spirit to be with them. Amen. |
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Red:
added in 1832 Star
"The manner of administering the wine—Behold,
they took the cup, and said: O God, the Eternal Father,
we ask thee, in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify
this wine to the souls of all those who drink of it, that they may do
it in remembrance of the blood of thy Son, which was shed for them; that
they may witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they do always
remember him, that they may have his Spirit to be with them. Amen." Moroni 5. |
| Deal with transgressors |
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Any member of this church of Christ transgressing, or being
overtaken in a fault, shall be dealt with according as the scriptures direct, &c. |
80 |
Any member of the church of Christ transgressing, or being
overtaken in a fault, shall be dealt with as the scriptures direct. |
25 |
this to the in 1835
according dropped in 1835
&c.: dropped in 1832 Star |
| Churches send to
elders' conferences |
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It shall be the duty of the several churches composing this church of Christ to send one of their priests
or teachers to attend the
several conferences held by the elders of the church |
81 |
It shall be the duty of the several churches, composing the church of Christ, to send one or more of their teachers to attend the several
conferences held by the elders of the church, |
26 |
Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
With membership list
To update church records |
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with a list of the names of the several persons uniting
themselves to the church since the last conference, or send by the hand
of some elder, so that there
can be kept a
regular list of all the names of the members of the whole
church in a book kept by one of the elders whomsoever the other elders shall appoint from
time to time, |
82 |
With a list of the names of the several members uniting themselves
with the church since the last conference; or send by the hand of some
priest; so that a regular list of all the names of the whole church may
be kept in a book by one of the elders, whomsoever the other elders shall
appoint from time to time; |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835
persons: members, 1832
elder to priest in 1832 Star
whomsoever to whosoever in 1832 Star, to whosoever in 1835, to whomsoever
after 1835 |
| Excommunicants |
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and also if any have been expelled from the church so that
their names may be blotted out of the general church record of names; |
83 |
And also, if any have been expelled from the church, so that
their names may be blotted out of the general church record of names. |
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| Moves |
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any member removing from the church where he
belongs, if
going to a church where he is not known, may take letter certifying that
he is a regular member and
in good standing, which certificate may be signed by any elder or priest—if
the member receiving the letter is personally acquainted with the elder
or priest, or it may be signed by the teachers or deacons of the church. |
84 |
All members removing from the church where they
reside, if
going to a church where they are not known, may take a letter certifying
that they are regular members and in good standing, which certificate may
be signed by any elder or priest if the member receiving the letter is
personally acquainted with the elder or priest, or it may be signed by
the teachers or deacons of the church. |
27 |
Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835
belongs to resides in 1832 Star |
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[Text continues with D&C
22 and D&C 27.] |
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D&C 21
D&C 19
D&C 20 Sources
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