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| God's work cannot fail though prophets may fall §.
Joseph feared man more than God and transgressed God's law §. Watch out or
fall. Rebuke for entrusting pages from the Book of Mormon manuscript to
"a wicked man" (Martin Harris) §. Plates
were preserved to convert the Lamanites §. |
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Book of Commandments and Revelations
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Book of Commandments and Revelations, titled "Revelation Book 1" in Manuscript Revelation Books, edited by Robin Scott Jensen, Robert J. Woodford, and Steven C. Harper, (Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2009). This is the first volume in the Revelations and Translations series of The Joseph Smith Papers.
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Scribe: John Whitmer
[Oct.–Dec.] 1830
Redactors: Oliver Cowdery, John Whitmer, Sidney Rigdon, Unidentified. |
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Book of Commandments
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A Book of Commandments, for the Government of the Church of Christ, Organized according to the Law, on the 6th of April, 1830 (Zion [Far West, MO]: W. W. Phelps & Co., 1833). Publication interrupted by a mob which destroyed the press in July 1833. Surviving pages are incomplete.
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Doctrine & Covenants
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Doctrine and Covenants, 1835 ed. Full title: Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God, and Compiled by Joseph Smith Junior Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon, Frederick G. Williams, [Presiding Elders of Said Church.] Proprietors., Kirtland, Ohio. Printed by F. G. Williams & Co. for the Proprietors. 1835.
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A Book of Commandments & Revelations of the Lord given to Joseph the Seer & others by the Inspiration of God & gift & power of the Holy Ghost which Beareth Re[c]ord of the Father & Son & Holy Ghost which is one God Infinite & eternal World without end Amen |
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ON PRIESTHOOD AND CALLING, |
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July one Thousand Eighthundred & Twenty Eight Given to Joseph the Seer after he had lost certan writings which he had Translated by the gift & Power of God |
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A Revelation given to Joseph, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, July, 1828, after Martin had lost the Manuscript of the forepart of the book of Mormon, translated from the book of Lehi, which was abridged by the hand of Mormon, saying: |
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Revelation to Joseph Smith, jr.
given July, 1828, concerning certain manuscripts on [sic] the
first part of the book of Mormon, which had been taken from the possession
of Martin Harris. |
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Joseph identified with Lehi's "choice seer" (2 Ne. 3:6). "A seer is greater than a prophet” (Mos. 8:15). Seers used seer stones. |
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¶ Saying the works & <the> designs & the Purposes of God cannot be frustrated neither can
they come to naught/ground <naught> |
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The works, and the designs, and the purposes of God can not be [f]rustrated, neither can
they come to nought, |
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The works, and the designs, and the purpo[ses] of God cannot be frustrated, neither can
they come to nought, |
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Sidney Rigdon inserted the.
Scribe John Whitmer originally wrote naught. Later, redactor John Whitmer wrote ground over naught, then canceled it and inserted naught. |
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for God doth not wa<l>k in crooked Paths neither doth he
turn to the right hand nor to the left neither doth <he> vary from that
which he hath said therefore his paths are strait & his course
is one eternal round |
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for God doth not walk in crooked paths; neither doth he
turn to the right hand nor to the left, neither doth he vary from that
which he hath said: Therefore his paths are strait, and his course
is one eternal round. |
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for God doth not walk in crooked paths; neither doth he
turn to the right hand nor to the left, neither doth he vary from that
which he hath said: therefore his paths are strait, and his course
is one eternal round. |
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Remember Remember that it is not
the work of God that is frustrated but the works of men |
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Remember, remember that it is not
the work of God that is frustrated, but the work of men: |
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Remember, remember, that it is not
the work of God that is frustrated, but the work of men: |
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for although a man may have many Revelations and have power
to do many Mighty works yet if he boasts in his own strength & Sets
at naught the counsels of God and follows after the dictates of his <own> will and carnal desires he must fall to the Earth and incur the vengence of a Just
God upon him |
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for although a man may have many revelations, and have power
to do many mighty works, yet, if he boasts in his own strength, and sets
at nought the counsels of God, and follows after the dictates of his own will, and carnal desires, he must fall and incur the vengeance of a just
God upon him. |
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for although a man may have many revelations, and have power
to do many mighty works, yet, if he boasts in his own strength, and sets
at nought the counsels of God, and follows after the dictates of his own will, and carnal desires, he must fall and incur the vengeance of a just
God upon him. |
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behold you have been intrusted
with these things but <how> strict was <were> your commandments & Remember
also the Promises which were made to you if you <did not> transgressed them |
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Behold, you have been intrusted
with these things, but how strict were your commandments; and remember,
also, the promises which were made to you, if you did not transgress them; |
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Behold, you have been intrusted
with these things, but how strict were your commandments; and remember,
also, the promises which were made to you, if you did not transgress them; |
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& behold how oft you have transgressed them/these <commandments and the> & the Laws of God & have gone on in the Persuasions of men |
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and behold, how oft you have transgressed the commandments and the laws of God, and have gone on in the persuasions of men: |
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and behold, how oft you have transgressed the commandments and the laws of God, and have gone on in the persuasions of men: |
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for behold you should not have feared men/ man more than God although men set at naught the councils of God & dispise
his words |
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for behold, you should not have feared man more than God, although men set at nought the counsels of God, and despise
his words, |
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for behold, you should not have feared man more than God, although men set at nought the counsels of God, and despise
his words, |
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Unidentified wrote man over men. |
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yet you should have been faithful & he would have extended
his arm & supported you against all the firey darts of the advirsary
& he would have been with you in evry time of trouble |
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yet you should have been faithful and he would have extended
his arm, and supported you against all the fiery darts of the adversary;
and he would have been with you in every time of trouble, |
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yet you should have been faithful and he would have extended
his arm, and supported you against all the fiery darts of the adversary;
and he would have been with you in every time of trouble. |
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Behold thou art Joseph & thou wast chosen
to do the work of the Lord but because of transgression <if> thou mayest <art
not aware thou wilt fall> fall |
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Behold thou art Joseph, and thou wast chosen
to do the work of the Lord, but because of transgression, if thou art
not aware thou wilt fall, |
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Behold thou art Joseph, and thou wast chosen
to do the work of the Lord, but because of transgression, if thou art
not aware thou wilt fall, |
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but remember God is merciful therefore repent of that which thou hast
done and he will only cause thee
to be afflicted for a season and thou art still chosen
& will & will again be called to the
work and |
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but remember God is merciful: Therefore, repent of that which thou hast
done, and he will only cause thee
to be afflicted for a season, and thou art still chosen,
and wilt again be called to the work; and |
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but remember God is merciful: therefore, repent of that which thou hast
done, which is contrary
to the commandment which I gave you, and thou art still chosen,
and art again called to the
work; |
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except [2] Thou do this thou shalt be delivered up and become
as other men and have no more gift |
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except thou do this, thou shalt be delivered up and become
as other men, and have no more gift. |
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except thou do this, thou shalt be delivered up and become
as other men, and have no more gift. |
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& when thou deliveredst up
that Which that which God had given thee sight <and power> to Translate thou deliveredst
up that which was Sacred into the hands of a wicked man |
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And when thou deliveredst up
that which God had given thee sight and power to translate, thou deliveredst
up that which was sacred into the hands of a wicked man, |
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And when thou deliveredst up
that which God had given thee sight and power to translate, thou deliveredst
up that which was sacred, into the hands of a wicked man, |
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BCR: sight to Translate is particularly apt for a seer.
wicked man: ¶ Martin Harris
boasted: For examples of Martin's boasting, see ¶ Martin Harris under dates Mar. 12 and Oct. 20, 1831, and Feb. 12, 1834; also see ¶ D&C 5:26 |
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who has Set at naught the Councils of God & hath <has> broken the most sacred
promises which was <were> made before God & hath <has> depended upon his own Judgment
& boasted in his own arm wisdom |
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who has set at nought the counsels of God, and has broken the most sacred
promises, which were made before God, and has depended upon his own judgment,
and boasted in his own wisdom, |
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who has set at nought the counsels of God, and has broken the most sacred
promises, which were made before God, and has depended upon his own judgment,
and boasted in his own wisdom, |
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& this is the reason that thou hast lost thy Privileges for a Season |
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and this is the reason that thou hast lost thy privileges for a season, |
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and this is the reason that thou hast lost thy privileges for a season, |
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for thou hast suffered that the council of thy directors to be trampled upon
from the beginning |
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for thou hast suffered the counsel of thy director to be trampled upon
from the beginning.. |
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for thou hast suffered the counsel of thy director to be trampled upon
from the beginning. |
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<nevertheless my work
shall go forth & accomplish its <my> purposes> for as the knowledge of a Saveior hath <has> come <in>to the world <even> so shall the knowledge of my
People |
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Nevertheless, my work
shall go forth and accomplish my purposes, for as the knowledge of a Savior has come into the world, even so shall the knowledge of my
people, |
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Nevertheless, my work shall go forth, for, inasmuch as the knowledge of a Savior has come unto the world, through
the testimony of the Jews, even so shall the knowledge of a Savior come unto my people. |
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the Nephities [sic] & the Jacobites &
the Josephites & the Lamanites <& the Lemuelites <Zorumites> |
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the Nephites, and the Jacobites, and
the Josephites, and the Zoramites, |
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and to the Nephites, and the Jacobites, and
the Josephites, and the Zoramites, through the testimony
of their fathers; |
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BCR: originally, & the Lamanites.
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come to the Lamanites knowledge
of the Lamanites, & the Lamanites <Lemuelites> & the Ishmaelites which dwindeled in unbelief because of the iniquity
of their fathers who hath <have> been suffered to destroy their Brethren because of their iniquities and
their Abominations |
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come to the knowledge
of the Lamanites, and the Lemuelites, and the Ishmaelites, dwindled in unbelief because of the iniquity
of their fathers, have been suffered to destroy their brethren because of their iniquities, and
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and this testimony shall come to the knowledge
of the Lamanites, and the Lemuelites, and the Ishmaelites, who dwindled in unbelief because of the iniquity
of their fathers, whom the Lord has suffered to destroy their brethren the
Nephites, because of their iniquities, and
their abominations: |
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& for this very Purpose are these Plates prepared <preserved> which contain these Records that the Promises of the Lord might
be fulfilled which he made to his People |
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and for this very purpose are these plates preserved,
which contain these records, that the promises of the Lord might
be fulfilled, which he made to his people; |
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and for this very purpose are these plates preserved,
which contain these records, that the promises of the Lord might
be fulfilled, which he made to his people; |
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& that the Lamanites might come to the knowledge of
their Fa<t>hers & that they may <might> know the promises of the Lord <&>
that they may believe the Gospel and rely upon the merits of Jesus Christ
& that they might be glorified through faith in <on> his name & that they might <through their> repent
& <they might> be Saved Amen |
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and that the Lamanites might come to the knowledge of
their fathers, and that they might know the promises of the Lord, and that they may believe the gospel and rely upon the merits of Jesus Christ,
and be glorified through faith in his name; and that through their repentance
they might be saved: Amen |
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and that the Lamanites might come to the knowledge of
their fathers, and that they might know the promises of the Lord, and that they may believe the gospel and rely upon the merits of Jesus Christ,
and be glorified through faith in his name; and that through their repentance they might be saved: Amen. |
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Original: in his name. Unidentified canceled in and inserted on, but the redaction was ignored in BC/DC. |
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Received in Harmony Susquehannah Penn |
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