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Doctrine and Covenants 23
April 6, 1830, Manchester, New York

Oliver—watch pride, preach truth forever; Hyrum—exhort, strengthen the church forever because of family §; Samuel—exhort, strengthen church, not yet preach to the world §; Joseph—exhort, strengthen the church forever; Joseph Knight Sr.—pray in public, be baptized, exhort §.

Book of Commandments 17 for vs. 1–2, 18 for v. 3, 19 for v. 4, 20 for v. 5, and 21 for vs. 6–7.


Oliver 1 Behold, I speak unto you, Oliver, a few words. Behold, thou art blessed, and art under no condemnation. But beware of pride, lest thou shouldst enter into temptation. Oliver Cowdery
2 Make known thy calling unto the church, and also before the world, and thy heart shall be opened to preach the truth from henceforth and forever. Amen.
Hyrum 3 Behold, I speak unto you, Hyrum, a few words; for thou also art under no condemnation, and thy heart is opened, and thy tongue loosed; and thy calling is to exhortation, and to strengthen the church continually. Wherefore thy duty is unto the church forever, and this because of thy family. Amen.
Samuel 4 Behold, I speak a few words unto you, Samuel; for thou also art under no condemnation, and thy calling is to exhortation, and to strengthen the church; and thou art not as yet called to preach before the world. Amen. Samuel H. Smith
Joseph 5 Behold, I speak a few words unto you, Joseph; for thou also art under no condemnation, and thy calling also is to exhortation, and to strengthen the church; and this is thy duty from henceforth and forever. Amen.
Joseph Knight Sr. 6 Behold, I manifest unto you, Joseph Knight, by these words, that you must take up your cross, in the which you must pray vocally before the world as well as in secret, and in your family, and among your friends, and in all places.
7 And, behold, it is your duty to unite with the true church, and give your language to exhortation continually, that you may receive the reward of the laborer. Amen.

D&C 24
D&c 22
New York–Pennsylvania Revelations
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