| [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 a revelation, called "the articles
of the Church of Christ," which
provides administrative directives, baptismal prayers, and prayers for blessing the sacrament. 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. |
| Manuscript at Church Archives (Selected
Collections 1:19, Church Archives MS 4583, Box 1, fd. 7) |
| Painesville Telegraph:
"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.) |
| Painesville Telegraph first sentence of text: The articles and covenants of the Church of Christ agreeable to the will and commandments of God. |
| Evening and Morning Star 1, no.
1 (June 1832): {1–2} heading: "Revelations. / The Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ." |
| Evening and Morning Star 2, no. 13
(June 1833): 1–2 heading: "The Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ." |
| 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
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Evening and Morning Star
June 1832 |
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1835 Doctrine and Covenants 2 |
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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, |
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¶ Th[e] 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 saveior Jesus Christ in the
flesh it being regularly organized and established agreeable to
the Laws of our Contry 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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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 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 fourth month, and on the sixth day of the month
which is called April: |
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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 agreeably 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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which commandments were given to Joseph Smith, jun. who
was called of God an apostle of Jesus Christ, an elder of
the church |
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which commandments were given to Joseph the
seer who was Called of God an apostle of Jesus Christ and
<an> Elder of the Church |
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Which commandments
were given to Joseph, who was called of God and ordained an Apostle of
Jesus Christ, an Elder of the Church; |
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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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and also to Oliver, who was called of God an apostle of Jesus
Christ, an elder of the church, and ordained
under his hand, |
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and also to Oliver who was also calld of God an
apostle of Jesus Christ an Elder of the church
and ordained under his hand |
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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, |
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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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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. |
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and this according to the grace of our Lord and Saveior Jesus Christ to whome be all glory both now and for ever Amen — |
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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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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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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, |
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¶ For after that it
trurey [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 wo<r>ld |
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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,
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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; |
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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, |
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but after truly repenting
God ministered unto him by an holy Angel
whose countenance was as lightning and whos[e] garments were pure and
white above all whiteness |
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but after truly repenting, God ministered unto him by an holy angel, whose
countenance was as lightning, and whose garments were pure and white above
all whiteness, |
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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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and gave unto him commandments which inspired him from
on high, |
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and gave unto him commandments which inspired him from
on high |
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and gave unto him commandments which inspired him from on
high, |
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And gave unto him commandments which inspired him; |
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and gave unto him power, by the means which was before prepared
that he should translate a book; |
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and gave unto him
power by the means of which was before prepared that
he should translate a Book |
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and gave unto him power, by the means which were prepared,
that he should translate a Book; |
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And gave him power from on high, by the means which were before prepared, to translate the Book of
Mormon; |
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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, |
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which Book contained a record of a fallen people and also the
fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles and also to the Jews |
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which Book contained a
record of a fallen people, and also the fulness of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ to the Gentiles; and also to the Jews, |
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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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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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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, |
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proving unto them that the holy Scriptures are 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 |
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proving unto them, that
the holy Scriptures are 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, |
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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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that he might be the same God forever—amen. |
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that he might be the Same God forever Amen— |
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that
he might be the same God forever. Amen. |
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Thereby showing that he is the
same God yesterday, today, and forever. Amen. |
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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 declared unto the world by them— |
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¶ Which Book was
given by inspiration [and] is called The Book of
Mormon and is confirmed to other<s> by the ministering of Angels
and disclosed unto the world by them— |
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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 declared unto the world by them: |
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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, |
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¶ Wherefore having So great witnesses
by them Shall the world be Judged even as many as Shall here after receive this
work |
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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, |
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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. |
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either to faith and righteousness, |
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either to faith
and {2} righteousness |
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either to faith and righteousness, |
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And those who receive it in faith, and work righteousness,
shall receive a crown of eternal life; |
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or to the hardness of
heart in unbelief, to their own condemnation. |
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or to the heardness of
heart in unbelief to their own condemnation |
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or to the hardness of heart in unbelief, to their own condemnation, |
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But those who harden their hearts in unbelief, and
reject it, it shall turn to their own condemnation— |
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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. |
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for the Lord god hath spoken
it for we the Elders of the church have
heared and bear witness to the words of the
glorious majesty on high to whome be glory forever and ever Amen— |
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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. |
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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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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, |
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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 |
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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, |
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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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and that he is all power, and all wisdom, and all understanding, |
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and that he created man male and female after his own image
and in his own likeness created he them, |
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and that he created man male and female after
his own image and in his likeness created he them |
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and that he created man male and female,
after his own image, and in his own likeness created he them; |
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And that he created man, male and female, after his own image
and in his own likeness, created he them; |
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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; |
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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 whome they should worship |
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and that he gave unto the children of men commandments that they should love and serve him the only being whom they should worship; |
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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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but by the transgression of these holy laws, man became sensual
and devilish, and became fallen man— |
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[but] by the transgression of these holy laws man became
sensual and devilish and became fallen man |
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but by the transgression of these holy laws, man became sensual and devilish,
and became fallen man: |
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But by the transgression of these holy laws man became sensual
and devilish, and became fallen man. |
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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, |
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wherefore the Allmighty God
gave his only begotten Son as is written in the scriptures
which have been
given of him |
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Wherefore, the Almighty God gave
his only begotten Son, as it is written in
those Scriptures, which hath been given of him, |
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Wherefore, the Almighty God gave his Only Begotten Son, as
it is written in those scriptures which have been given of him. |
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that he suffered temptations but gave no heed unto them, |
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that he suffered temptation but
gave no heed to them |
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that he suffered temptations,
but gave no heed unto them; |
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He suffered temptations but gave no heed unto them. |
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that he was crucified and died and rose
again the third day, |
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that he was crusified and died
and rose again the [one canceled word] third day |
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that he was crucified, died, and rose again the third day, |
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He was crucified, died, and rose again the third day; |
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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, |
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and that he ascended into Heaven
to sit down on the right hand of the Father to reign with Allmighty Power
according to the will of the Father |
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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. |
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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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that as many as would believe
and were baptized into his
holy name and endured in faith to the end should be saved; |
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therefore as many as would believe
and were baptized in his
holy name and endured in faith to the end should be saved |
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Therefore, as many as would
believe and were baptized in his holy name, and endured in faith to the
end, should be saved; |
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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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Not only those who believed after he
came in the meridian of time, in the flesh, but all those |
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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, |
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yea even as many as were before he came in
the flesh, from the begin[n]ing 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 |
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yea, even as many as were before he came in
the flesh, from the beginning, who believed
in the words of the holy Prophets, who were inspired by the gift of the
Holy Ghost, which truly testifies of him in
all things, |
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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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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, |
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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 |
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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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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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which
Father and Son and Holy Ghost is one
God, infinite and eternal, without end—Amen. |
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which Father and Son
and holy ghost is one god infinite and eternal
without end Amen— |
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which
Father and Son and Holy Ghost, is one God, infinite and eternal, without
end. Amen. |
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Which Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one God, infinite and
eternal, without end. Amen. |
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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. |
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¶ And
we know 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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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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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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And we know, that justification through the
grace of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, is just and true. |
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and we know that justification through
our Lord and Saveior Jesus Christ is just and true |
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And we know, that Justification through the grace of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, is just and true. |
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And we know that justification through the
grace of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true; |
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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. |
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and we also know that Sanctification
through the grace of our Lord {3} And Saveior 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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And we know, also, 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, |
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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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But there is a possibility that men may fall from grace,
and depart from the living God, |
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but there is a possibility that men may fall from grace
and depart from the living God |
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but there is a possibility that men may fall
from grace and depart from the living God. |
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But there is a possibility that man may fall from grace and
depart from the living God; |
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therefore, let the church take heed, and pray always, lest
they enter into temptation; |
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therefore let the Church take heed, and pray always lest ye fall into
temptation |
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Therefore let the church take heed and pray always, lest
they fall into temptation; |
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Therefore let the church take heed and pray always, lest
they fall into temptation; |
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yea, and he that is sanctified also. |
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yea and even he
that is sanctified
also |
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yea, and he that is sanctified also: |
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Yea, and even let those who are sanctified take
heed also. |
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And we know that these things are true and agreeable to the
[revelations] of Jesus
Christ, which was by his angel unto John, neither adding
nor diminishing to the prophecy of his book; |
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and we know that these things are just and true and agreable
to the Revelations of John neither adding nor diminishing to the Prophecies of
his Book |
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and we know, that these things are true and
agreeable to the Revelation of John, neither
adding to nor diminishing from the prophecy of his Book; |
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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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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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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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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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and the Lord God hath spoken
it; and honor, power, and glory, be rendered to his holy name both now
and ever—Amen. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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And again by way of commandment to the church concerning
the matter of baptism, |
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¶ And again by way of Commandment
to the Church concerning the manner of Baptizing |
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¶ And again, by way of commandment to the Church,
concerning the manner of baptism: |
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And again, by way of commandment to the church concerning
the manner of baptism— |
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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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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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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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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 Christ having a determination
to serve him unto the end and truly manifest by their works that they
have received the Spirit 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 Christ, having
a determination to serve him unto the end, and truly manifest by their
works that they have received the spirit 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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then shall they be received unto baptism
into the church of Christ. |
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then shall they be
received unto baptism into the church of
Christ |
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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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The duty of the Elders, Priests, Teachers, and Deacons, and members of the church of Christ:— |
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The duty of the Elders Priests Teachers
Deacons and Members of the church of Christ |
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The duty of the Elders, Priests,
Teachers, and Deacons and members of the church of Christ. |
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The duty of the elders, priests, teachers, deacons, and members
of the church of Christ— |
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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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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, |
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and to ordain other Elders Priests Teachers and Deacons |
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and to ordain other Elders, Priests, Teachers
and Deacons, |
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And to ordain other elders, priests, teachers, and deacons; |
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and to administer the
flesh and blood of Christ |
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and to administer the
flesh and blood of Christ |
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and to administer the
flesh and blood of Christ |
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And to administer bread and wine—the emblems of the
flesh and blood of Christ— |
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according to the scriptures, |
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according to the scriptures |
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according
to the Scriptures, |
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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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and to teach, expound, and exhort,
and to baptize and watch over the church, |
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and to teach and expound exhort and
to Baptize and watch over the Church |
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and to teach, expound, exhort, baptize, and
watch over the Church, |
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And to teach, expound, exhort, baptize, and watch over the
church; |
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and to confirm the church by the laying on of hands and the
giving of the Holy Ghost, |
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and to confirm the church by the laying on of the hands and the giving of the holy ghost |
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and to confirm the Church by the laying on of the hands, and the giving of the Holy Ghost, |
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And to confirm the church by the laying on of the hands,
and the giving of the Holy Ghost; |
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and to take the lead of all meetings, &c. |
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and to take the lead of all meetings &C |
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and to take the lead of all meetings. |
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And to take the lead of all meetings. |
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The elders are to conduct the meetings as they are led by
the Holy Ghost. |
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¶ The Elders are to conduct the meetings as they
are led by the holy ghost |
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The Elders are to conduct the meetings
as they are led by the Holy Ghost. |
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The elders are to conduct the meetings
as they are led by the Holy Ghost, according to the
commandments and revelations of God. |
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The priest's duty is to preach, teach, expound, and exhort
and baptize, and administer the sacrament, |
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¶ The Priests duty is to preach teach
expound exhort and Baptize and administer
the sacrament |
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The Priests' duty is
to preach, teach, expound, exhort and baptize, and administer the Sacrament, |
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The priest's duty is to preach, teach, expound, exhort, and
baptize, and administer the sacrament, |
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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, |
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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 and |
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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; |
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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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to ordain priests, teachers and deacons, |
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to ordain Priests
Teachers and Deacons |
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and ordain other Priests,
Teachers and Deacons, |
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And he may also ordain other priests, teachers, and deacons. |
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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, |
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and take the {4} lead in meetings
but none of these offices is he to do when there is an 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, |
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And he is to take the lead of meetings when there is no elder
present; |
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But when there is an elder present, he is only to preach,
teach, expound, exhort, and baptize, |
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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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in all cases is
to assist the elder, &c. |
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in all cases is
to assist the Elder &C |
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in all cases is
to assist the Elder. |
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In all these duties the
priest is to assist the elder if occasion requires. |
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The teacher's duty is to watch over the church always, and
be with them and strengthen them, |
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¶ The teachers duty is to watch over
the Church always and be with them and strengthen them |
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The Teachers' duty is to watch
over the Church always, and be with them, and strengthen them, |
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The teacher's duty is to watch over the church always, and
be with and strengthen them; |
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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; |
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and see there is no iniquity in the Church nor
no hardness with each other nor
no lying nor backbiting nor evil
speaking |
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and see
that there is no iniquity in the Church, neither hardness
with each other, neither lying nor back-biting
nor evil speaking; |
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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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and see that the church meets together
oft, and also see that every member does his duty, |
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and see that the Church meets together oft
also that every member does his duty |
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and see that the Church meet together often, and also see that all
the members do their duty, |
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And see that the church meet together often, and also see
that all the members do their duty. |
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and he is to take the lead of meetings in the absence of
the elder or priest, |
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and he is to take the lead of meetings in the absence of
the Elder or Priest |
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and he is to take the lead of meetings
in the absence of the Elder or Priest, |
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And he is to take the lead of meetings in the absence of
the elder or priest— |
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and is to be assisted always and in all his duties in the
church by the deacons. |
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and is to be assisted always and in all his
duties in the Church by the Deacons |
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and is to be assisted always,
and in all his duties in the Church by the Deacons. |
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And is to be assisted always, in all his duties in the church,
by the deacons, if occasion requires. |
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But neither the teacher nor the deacon has authority
to baptize nor administer the sacrament, |
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but neither the Teachers nor the Deacons has authority to Baptize nor administer the Sacrament |
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But neither the Teacher nor Deacons
have authority to baptize nor administer the Sacrament, |
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But neither teachers nor deacons have authority to baptize,
administer the sacrament, or lay on hands; |
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but are to warn, expound, exhort and teach, and invite all
to come unto Christ. |
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but are to warn
expound exhort and teach and invite all to come unto Christ |
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but are
to warn, expound, exhort and teach, and invite all to come unto Christ. |
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They are, however, to warn, expound, exhort, and teach, and
invite all to come unto Christ. |
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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. |
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¶ Every Elder Priest Teacher and Deacon is to be ordained according to the gifts and callings of
God unto them by the power of the holy Ghost
which is in the one who ordains him |
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Every Elder, Priest, Teacher, or
Deacon, is to be ordained according to the gifts and calling of God unto him, by the power of the Holy Ghost which is in the one
who ordains him. |
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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. |
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| 61 |
The several elders composing this church of Christ are to
meet at each of its meetings |
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¶ The several elders composing this church of
Christ are to meet in conference in three Month[s] |
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The several Elders composing
this Church of Christ, are to meet in Conference once in three months, |
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The several elders composing this church of Christ are to
meet in conference once in three months, or from time to time as said conferences shall
direct or appoint; |
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| 62 |
to do church business, whatsoever is necessary, &c. |
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to do Church Business whatsoever is
necessary &C |
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to do Church business, whatsoever is necessary. |
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And said conferences are to do whatever church business is
necessary to be done at the time. |
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The elders are to receive their licenses from other elders,
by vote of the church to which they belong, or from the conferences. |
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| 64 |
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. |
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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 |
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And each Priest or Teacher who is ordained by a Priest is to take a cirtificate from him
at the time, which when presented to an Elder,
he is to give him a License, which shall authorize him to perform the
duty of his calling. |
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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. |
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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; |
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| 66 |
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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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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. |
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| 68 |
The duty of the church members after they are received by
baptism:— |
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¶ The duty of the church members after they are
received by Baptism |
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¶ The duty of the church members after they are
received by baptism. |
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The duty of the members after they are received
by baptism.— |
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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 [on] 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 this church of Christ
to their understanding previous to their partaking [of] the Sacrament and
being confirmed by the laying on [of] hands of the Elders so that all things may be
done in order |
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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 on of the hands
of the Elders; so that all things may
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. |
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| 69 |
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. |
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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 holyness before the Lord |
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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, walking
in holiness before the Lord. |
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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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| 70 |
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. |
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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 their hands on them
in the name of the Lord and bless them {5} in the
name of Christ |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 71 |
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. |
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¶ There cannot any one be received into this Church
of Christ who have not ariven to [the]
years of accountability before God and are not capable
of repentance |
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There cannot any one be received into this Church
of Christ, who has not arrived to the years
of accountability before God, and is not capable of repentance. |
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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. |
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| 72 |
And the manner of baptism & the
manner of administering the sacrament are to be done
as is written in the Book of Mormon. |
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¶ And the way of baptism is to be administered in the following manner unto all those who repent. |
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And baptism is to
be administered in the following manner unto all those who repent: |
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Baptism is to be administered
in the following manner unto all those who repent— |
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| 73 |
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whosoever being called of God and Authority given them of Jesus Christ shall go
down into the water with them and Shall Say calling them by name |
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Whosoever being called of God and having authority given them of Jesus Christ, shall go down into the water with them, and shall say, calling them by name: |
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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: |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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and then Shall he immerse them in the water and come forth again out of the water |
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Then shall he immerse them in the water, and come forth again out of the water. |
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Then shall he immerse him or her in the water, and come forth
again out of the water. |
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¶ And it is expedient that the Church meet together oft to partake
of Bread and wine in the rememberance of the Lord Jesus |
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And it is expedient that the Church meet together oft to partake
of Bread and Wine, in the remembrance of the Lord Jesus; |
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It is expedient that the church meet together often to partake
of bread and wine in the remembrance of the Lord Jesus; |
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| 76 |
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and the Elders or Priests Shall administer
it and after this manner Shall he do |
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and the Elder or Priest shall administer
it; and after this manner shall he do, |
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And the elder or priest shall administer
it; and after this manner shall he administer it— |
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he Shall kneel with the Church and call upon the
Father in mighty Prayer Saying |
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he shall kneel with the Church, and call upon the
Father in mighty prayer saying: |
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he shall kneel with the church and call upon the
Father in solemn prayer, saying: |
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| 77 |
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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 hath given them that they may always
have his spirit <to be> with them Amen |
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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 hath given them, that they may always
have his spirit to be with them. Amen. |
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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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| 78 |
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¶ The manner of administering the wine, Behold they Shall take the cup and say, |
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The manner of administering the Wine: Behold they shall take the Cup and say, |
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The manner of administering the wine—he shall take the cup also, and say: |
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| 79 |
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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 wine to the Souls of all
those who drink of it that they may do it in rememberance 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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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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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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| 80 |
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¶ Any member of this Church of Christ transgressing or being
overtaken in a fault {6}Shall be dealt with according as the Scriptures direct &C |
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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. |
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Any member of the church of Christ transgressing, or being
overtaken in a fault, shall be dealt with as the scriptures direct. |
25 |
| 81 |
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¶ Any member of this Church of Christ transgressing It shall be the duty of the Several churches compozing this Church of Christ to send one of their Teachers to attend the
Several Conferences held by the Elders of this Church |
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It shall be the duty of the several churches,
composing this Church of Christ, to send one or more of their Teachers
to attend the several Conferences, held by the Elders of this Church, |
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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 |
| 82 |
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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 Priest 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 |
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with
a list of the names of the several members,
uniting themselves to the Church since the last Conference, or send by
the hand of some Priest,
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: |
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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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| 83 |
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and also if any have been expelled from the Church so that
there names may be blotted out of the general Church record of names |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 84 |
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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 a 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 |
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Any member removing from the Church where he resides, if
going to a Cchurch 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 person[al]ly acquainted with the Elder
or Priest, or it may be signed by the Teachers or Deacons of the Church. |
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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. |
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[D&C
22 and D&C 27 immediately follow.] |
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D&C 21
D&C 20 (current)
D&C 19
Ohio Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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