| August 8, 1831, Jackson
County, Missouri. |
| Build or buy a boat
to travel to St. Louis §, then Joseph, Sidney, and
Oliver to Cincinnati. All to preach as they return to Kirtland. Shake off
dust as a witness §. |
| Book of Commandments 61
heading: A Revelation to the elders of the church, given in Zion, August,
1831. |
| 1835 Doctrine and Covenants 70
heading: Revelation given August, 1831. |
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Book of Commandments 61 |
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| To those
hurrying back |
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[1] BEHOLD,
thus saith the Lord unto the elders of his church, who are to return speedily
to the land from whence they came. |
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Current LDS verse numbers are left
of the text. BC verse numbers are in brackets. 1835 D&C verse numbers are
right of the text. |
| Glad you came |
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[2] Behold
it pleaseth me, that you have come up hither; |
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| Some
haven't spoken (afraid) |
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[3] But
with some I am not well pleased, for they will not open their mouths,
but they hide the talent which I have given unto them, because of the
fear of man. |
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| Angry with them |
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[4] Wo unto
such, for mine anger is kindled against them. |
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| Use
it or lose it |
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[5] And
it shall come to pass, if they are not more faithful unto me, it shall
be taken away, even that which they have, for I the Lord rule
in the heavens above, and among the armies of the earth; |
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[6] And
in the day when I shall make up my jewels, all men shall know what it is
that bespeaketh the power of God. |
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| Regarding return trip |
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[7] But
verily I will speak unto you concerning your journey unto the land from
whence you came. |
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| Buy or make a boat
and go to St. Louis |
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[8] Let there
be a craft made, or bought, as seemeth you good, it mattereth not unto
me, and take your journey speedily for the place which is called St. Louis. |
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Ezra Booth cites ¶ D&C
61, which prescribes travel on land, as evidence of Joseph's lack
of inspiration. ¶ Ezra Booth
Letters (7) |
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St. Louis, Joseph, Oliver, and Sidney go to Cincinnati |
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[9] And
from thence let my servants Sidney Rigdon, and Joseph Smith,
Jun., and Oliver
Cowdery, take their journey for Cincinnati: |
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| Preach
in Cincinnati |
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[10] And
in this place let them lift up their voice, and declare my word with loud
voices, without wrath or doubting, lifting up holy hands upon them. |
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| Make you holy |
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[11] For
I am able to make you holy, and your sins are forgiven you. |
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| Others
go in pairs, preach and travel |
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[12] And
let the residue take their journey from St. Louis, two by two, and preach
the word, not in haste, among the congregations of the wicked, until they
return to the churches from whence they came. |
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1831
Journey of Hyrum and William E. McLellin |
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[13] And all this for the
good of the churches; for this intent have I sent them. |
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| Expense
money |
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[14] And
let my servant Edward Partridge impart
of the money which I have given him, a portion unto mine elders, which who are
commanded to return: |
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¶
Ezra Booth Letters (7)
Edward Partridge
Turquoise: dropped after 1835
Pink: added after 1835
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and
he that is able, let him return it by the way of the agent, and he that
is not, of him it is not required. |
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by the way of
the agent ? |
| Instructions
for arrivals |
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[15] And
now I speak of the residue which who are
to come unto this land. |
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Blue:
dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| Sent
to preach |
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[16] Behold
they have been sent to preach my gospel among the congregations of the
wicked; |
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| Commandment: |
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[17] Wherefore,
I give unto them a commandment, thus: |
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| No idleness |
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[18] Thou
shalt not idle away thy time; |
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| No hiding talents |
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[19] Neither
shalt thou bury thy talent that it may not be known. |
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| Preach
to the wicked |
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[20] And
after thou hast come up unto the land of Zion, and hast proclaimed my
word, thou shalt speedily return proclaiming my word among the congregations
of the wicked. |
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| Not in haste or wrath |
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[21] Not
in haste, neither in wrath, nor with strife: |
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| Wash
feet as witness |
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[22] And
shake off the dust of thy feet against those who receive thee not, not
in their presence, lest thou provoke them, but in secret; and wash thy
feet as a testimony against them in the day of judgment. |
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Dusting
and Washing Feet |
| That's
it |
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[23] Behold
this is sufficient for you, and the will of him who hath sent you. |
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| Joseph
will direct Sidney, Oliver |
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[24] And
by the mouth of my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., it shall be made known
concerning Sidney Rigdon and Oliver Cowdery. |
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[25] The residue
hereafter; even so: Amen. |
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D&C 61
D&C 59
Jackson County Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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