| August 30 or 31, 1831, Kirtland, Ohio. |
| The Lord saves and destroys whom
he wants. Do not seek after signs—signs follow faith §.
Adulterers confess or be exposed §. The lake of
fire and brimstone—the second death §. Earth
will be transfigured §. The living will live
to the usual age and die, then be transfigured in the twinkling of an
eye §.
Gather to Zion, but not hastily—Joseph to approve those who go §.
Buy land there so you don't anger the residents §.
Don't try to take it by force §. The Lord is
angry with the wicked. He will come down and burn them up §.
Ordain N. K. Whitney agent §. Time of warning.
Be careful how you use the name of the Lord §.
Repent. Joseph and Sidney to be led by the Spirit in their search for
homes §. |
| Newel K. Whitney Papers, Box 1, fd. 4 dates
the revelation August 31. |
Book of Commandments, Law and Covenants,
Book B heading: A Commandment <Revelation> recd. in Kirtland
August 30th 1831. |
| Evening and Morning
Star 1, no. 6 (Feb. 1833): {6} heading: A Revelation Given, August
30, 1831. |
| Book of Commandments 64 heading: A
Revelation given in Kirtland, August, 1831. |
| 1835 Doctrine and Covenants 20 heading:
Revelation given in Kirtland, August, 1831. |
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Book of Commandments, Law and Covenants,
Book B |
Evening and Morning Star |
Book of Commandments
64 |
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| Listen up |
1 |
{1} Hearken O ye people & open your hearts &
give ear from afar |
¶ HEARKEN O ye people,
and your hearts, and give
ear from afar: |
[1] HEARKEN O ye people,
and open your hearts, and give ear from afar: |
1 |
Verse numbers: Current
LDS D&C
left of the text; BC in brackets; 1835 D&C right of the text. |
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& listen you that Call yourselves
the people of the Lord & hear the word of the Lord & his will concerning
you, |
and listen, you that call yourselves
the people of the Lord, and hear the word of the Lord, and his will concerning
you: |
[2] And listen, you that call yourselves
the people of the Lord, and hear the word of the Lord, and his will concerning
you: |
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| Angry with the wicked |
2 |
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[3] and listen, you that
call yourselves the people of the Lord, |
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Orange: added in BC |
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yea verily I say hear the word of him whose anger is kindled
against the wicked & rebellious |
¶ Yea, verily, I say, hear the word of him whose anger is
kindled against the wicked, and rebellious; |
and hear the word of the Lord and his will concerning you.Yea,
verily, I say, hear the word of him whose anger is kindled against the
wicked, and rebellious; |
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Purple: dropped in BC
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| Saves whom he will |
3 |
who willeth to take even them whom he will take
& preserveth in life them whom he will preserve, |
who willeth to take even them whom he will take;
and preserveth in life them whom he will preserve: |
who willeth to take even them whom he will
take, and preserveth in life them whom he will preserve: |
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| Builds and destroys |
4 |
who buildeth up at his own
will & pleasure; & destroyeth when he please & is able to cast the
soul down to Hell— |
¶ Who
buildeth up at his own will and pleasure; and destroyeth when he please;
and is able to cast the soul down to hell. |
[4] Who buildeth up at
his own will and pleasure; and destroyeth when he pleases; and is able
to cast the soul down to hell. |
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Pink: added after 1835 |
| Obey! |
5 |
Behold I the Lord uttereth my
voice & it shall be obeyed, |
¶ Behold I the Lord
uttereth my voice, and it shall be obeyed. |
[5] Behold I the Lord
uttereth my voice, and it shall be obeyed. |
2 |
Blue: dropped in 1835 |
| Sudden destruction of wicked |
6 |
wherefore verily I say let the wicked take
heed & let the rebellious fear & and tremble |
¶ Wherefore verily
I say, let the wicked take heed: and let the rebellious fear, and tremble. |
[6] Wherefore verily
I say, let the wicked take heed, and let the rebellious fear, and tremble. |
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| All will know God |
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& let the unbelieving
hold their lips, for the day of wrath shall come upon them as a whirlwind,
and all flesh shall know that I am God. |
¶ And let the unbelieving
hold their lips, for the day of wrath shall come upon them as a whirlwind,
and all flesh shall know that I am God. |
[7] And let the unbelieving
hold their lips, for the day of wrath shall come upon them as a whirlwind,
and all flesh shall know that I am God. |
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| Sign seekers will be sorry |
7 |
&
he that seeketh signs shall see signs but not unto Salvation. |
¶ And
he that seeketh signs shall see signs, but not unto salvation. |
[8] And
he that seeketh signs shall see signs, but not unto salvation. |
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| Sign seekers from beginning |
8 |
{2} verily I say unto
you there are those among you who seeketh Signs & there has been such
even from the beginning, |
¶ Verily I say unto
you, there are those among you, who seeketh signs;
and there has been such even from the beginning. |
[9] Verily I say unto
you, there are those among you, who seeketh signs;
and there have been such even from the beginning. |
3 |
Blue:
dropped in 1835 |
| Signs follow faith, not precede |
9 |
but behold faith
cometh not by signs, but signs follow those that believe, |
¶ But behold, faith
cometh not by signs, but signs follow those that believe. |
[10] But behold, faith
cometh not by signs, but signs follow those that believe. |
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| Signs by will of God |
10 |
yea signs cometh
by faith, not by the will of men, nor as they please, but by the will of
God |
¶ Yea, signs cometh
by faith, not by the will of men, nor as they please, but by the will of
God. |
[11] Yea, signs cometh by faith, not by the will of men, nor as they please, but by the will of
God. |
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| Signs condemn wicked |
11 |
yea signs cometh
by faith unto mighty works, for without faith no man pleaseth God &
with whom God is angry he is not well pleased, |
¶ Yea, signs cometh
by faith, unto mighty works, for without faith no man pleaseth God: and
with whom God is angry, he is not well pleased: |
[12] Yea, signs cometh by
faith, unto mighty works, for without faith no man pleaseth God: and with
whom God is angry, he is not well pleased: |
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wherefore unto such he sheweth no Signs, only in wrath
unto their Condemnation, |
wherefore, unto
such he sheweth no signs, only in wrath unto their condemnation. |
[13] Wherefore, unto
such he sheweth showeth no signs, only in wrath unto their condemnation. |
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| Sign seekers among
you |
12 |
wherefore
I the Lord am not pleased with those among you, who have sought after Signs
& wonders for faith & not for the good of men unto my glory, |
¶ Wherefore
I the Lord am not pleased with those among you, who have sought after signs
and wonders for faith, and not for the good of men unto my glory:— |
[14] Wherefore
I the Lord am not pleased with those among you, who have sought after signs
and wonders for faith, and not for the good of men unto my glory:
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| Haven't kept commandments |
13 |
nevertheless I gave commandments & many have
turned away from my commandments & have not kept them— |
nevertheless, I gave commandments
and many have turned away from my commandments, and have not kept them. |
[15] Nevertheless, I gave give commandments
and many have turned away from my commandments, and have not kept them. |
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Pink:
added after 1835 |
| Adulterers |
14 |
there were among you Adulterers & Adulteresses,
some of whom have turned away from you & others remain with you that
hereafter Shall be revealed |
¶ There
were among you adulterers and adulteresses; some of whom have turned away
from you, and others remain with you, that hereafter shall be revealed. |
[16] There
were among you adulterers and adulteresses; some of whom have turned away
from you, and others remain with you, that hereafter shall be revealed. |
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| Repent or be exposed |
15 |
let such beware & repent speedily lest judgments
shall come upon them as a snare {3} and their folly shall be made manifest,
and their works shall follow them in the eyes of the people |
¶ Let such beware
and repent speedily, lest judgments shall come upon them as a snare, and
their folly shall be made manifest, and their works shall follow them in
the eyes of the people. |
[17] Let such beware and
repent speedily, lest judgments shall come upon them as a snare, and their
folly shall be made manifest, and their works shall follow them in the
eyes of the people. |
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| Lust = adultery |
16 |
& verily I say
unto you as I have Said before, he that looketh on a woman to lust after
her, or if any shall commit adultery in his heart,
they Shall not have the Spirit, but shall deny the faith & shall fear, |
¶ And verily I say
unto you, as I have said before, he that looketh on a woman to lust after
her, or if any shall commit adultery in their hearts, they shall not have
the spirit, but shall deny the faith and shall fear: |
[18] And verily I say
unto you, as I have said before, he that looketh on a woman to lust after
her, or if any shall commit adultery in their hearts, they shall not have
the spirit, but shall deny the faith and shall fear: |
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Sea green: dropped in EMS
Salmon: added in EMS
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| Fire and brimstone is
second death |
17 |
wherefore I the Lord have said that the fearful
& the unbelieving & all liars and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie
& the Whoremonger & the Sorcerer should have their part in that Lake
which burneth with fire & brimstone, which is the second death, |
Wherefore I the Lord have said that the fearful
and the unbelieving, and all liars, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie,
and the whoremonger, and the sorcerer, should have their part in that lake
which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. |
[19] Wherefore
I the Lord have said that the fearful and the unbelieving, and all liars,
and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie, and the whoremonger, and the sorcerer,
should shall have their part in that lake which burneth with fire and brimstone,
which is the second death. |
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"But the fearful, and unbelieving,
and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and
idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth
with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." ¶
Rev. 21:8 |
| Not in first resurrection |
18 |
verily I say that they Shall not have part
in the first resurrection, |
¶ Verily I say, that
they shall not have part in the first resurrection. |
[20] Verily I say, that
they shall not have part in the first resurrection. |
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| Evil among you |
19 |
and now behold
I the Lord saith unto
you that ye are not justified because these things are among you, |
¶ And now behold,
I the Lord saith unto
you, that ye are not justified because these things are among you, |
[21] And now behold, I
the Lord saith say unto
you, that ye are not justified because these things are among you, |
6 |
Turquoise:
dropped after 1835
Pink: added after 1835 |
Have faith, overcome
Day of transfiguration |
20 |
nevertheless he that endureth in faith & doeth
my will the same shall overcome & shall receive an inheritance upon
the earth when the day of transfiguration shall come, |
nevertheless, he
that endureth in faith and doeth my will, the same shall overcome, and
shall receive an inheritance upon the earth, when the day of transfiguration
shall come; |
nevertheless he that endureth
in faith and doeth my will, the same shall overcome, and shall receive
an inheritance upon the earth, when the day of transfiguration shall come |
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| Earth transfigured |
21 |
when the earth Shall be transfigured, even according
to the pattern which was shewn unto mine Apostles
upon the Mount, |
when
the earth shall be transfigured, even according to the pattern which was
shown unto mine apostles upon the mount: |
[22] When
the earth shall be transfigured, even according to the pattern which was
shown unto mine apostles upon the mount: |
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Future of the Earth
Sea green: dropped
in EMS
Salmon: added in EMS |
| Fullness to come |
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of which account, the fullness ye have not yet received.— |
of which account the fulness
ye have not yet received. |
[23] Of which account the fulness
ye have not yet received. |
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| Many don't obey |
22 |
{4} And now verily I
say unto you, that as I said that I would make known my will unto you
behold I will make it known unto you, not by the way of Commandment, for
there are many who observe not to keep my Commandments |
¶ And now, verily
I say unto you, that as I said that I would make known my will unto you,
behold I will make it known unto you, not by the way of commandment, for
there are many who observe not to keep my commandments, |
[24] And now, verily I
say unto you, that as I said that I would make known my will unto you,
behold I will make it known unto you, not by the way of commandment, for
there are many who observe not to keep my commandments, |
7 |
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| Everlasting life |
23 |
but unto him that keepeth my Commandments I
will give the mysteries of my kingdom & the same Shall be in him a well
of living water Springing up unto everlasting life |
but unto him that
keepeth my commandments, I will give the mysteries of my kingdom, and the
same shall be in him a well of living water, springing up unto everlasting
life. |
but unto him that keepeth my commandments, I
will give the mysteries of my kingdom, and the same shall be in him a well
of living water, springing up unto everlasting life. |
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| Gather in Zion orderly |
24 |
& now behold this is the will of the Lord your
God concerning his Saints, that they should assemble themselves together
unto the land of Zion, not in haste lest there should be confusion which
bringeth pestilence— |
¶ And
now, behold this is the will of the Lord your God concerning his saints,
that they should assemble themselves together unto the land of Zion, not
in haste, lest there should be confusion, which bringeth pestilence. |
[25] And
now, behold this is the will of the Lord your God concerning his saints,
that they should assemble themselves together unto the land of Zion, not
in haste, lest there should be confusion, which bringeth pestilence. |
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| Zion is mine |
25 |
behold the land of Zion, I the Lord hold it
in mine own hands, |
¶ Behold the land
of Zion, I the Lord hold it in mine own hands: |
[26] Behold the land of
Zion, I the Lord hold it in mine own hands: |
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| Render to Caesar |
26 |
nevertheless I the Lord rendereth unto Cesar
the things which are Cesars, |
nevertheless, I
the Lord rendereth unto
Caesar the things which are Cæsar's: |
[27] Nevertheless, I the
Lord rendereth render unto
Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's: |
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Turquoise:
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Pink: added after 1835 |
| Purchase lands |
27 |
wherefore
I the Lord willeth, that
you should purchase the lands, that you may have advantage of the world,
that you may have claim on the world, that they may not be stirred up unto
anger |
¶ Wherefore
I the Lord willeth, that
you should purchase the lands, that you may have advantage of the world,
that you may have claim on the world, that they may not be stirred up unto
anger: |
[28] Wherefore
I the Lord willeth, will that
you should purchase the lands, that you may have advantage of the world,
that you may have claim on the world, that they may not be stirred up unto
anger: |
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| Satan angers residents |
28 |
for Satan putteth it into their hearts to anger
& to the shedding of blood, |
¶ For satan putteth
it into their hearts to anger against you, and to the shedding of blood: |
[29] For satan putteth
it into their hearts to anger against you, and to the shedding of blood: |
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Salmon:
added in EMS |
| Buy land—or bloodshed? |
29 |
wherefore the land of Zion shall not be obtained
but by purchase, or by blood, otherwise there is none inheritance for you, |
¶ Wherefore
the land of Zion shall not be obtained but by purchase, or by blood, otherwise
there is none inheritance for you. |
[30] Wherefore
the land of Zion shall not be obtained but by purchase, or by blood, otherwise
there is none inheritance for you. |
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Qtd. by high council of Zion in
¶ July 1834 Appeal. |
| Blessed if by purchase |
30 |
& if by purchase
{5} behold you are blessed, |
¶ And if by purchase
behold you are blessed; |
[31] And if by purchase
behold you are blessed;
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| Do not shed blood |
31 |
& if by blood as you are forbidden to Shed
blood, lo, your enemies are upon you, & ye shall be scourged from City
to City & from Synagogue to Synagogue & but few shall Stand to receive
an inheritance, |
and if by blood,
as you are forbidden to shed blood, lo, your enemies are upon you, and
ye shall be scourged from city to city, and from synagogue to synagogue,
and but few shall stand to receive an inheritance. |
[32] And if by blood,
as you are forbidden to shed blood, lo, your enemies are upon you, and
ye shall be scourged from city to city, and from synagogue to synagogue,
and but few shall stand to receive an inheritance. |
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| Angry with wicked |
32 |
I the Lord am angry
with the wicked, |
¶ I
the Lord am angry with the wicked; |
[33] I the Lord am angry
with the wicked; |
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| Withholding Spirit |
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I am holding my Spirit from the inhabitants of the Earth,* |
I am holding my Spirit from
the inhabitants of the earth. |
[34] I am holding my Spirit from the
inhabitants of the earth. |
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| Wars, wicked slay wicked |
33 |
I have sworn in my wrath & decreed wars upon
the face of the earth, & the wicked shall slay the wicked & fear Shall
come upon every man |
¶ I have sworn in
my wrath and decreed wars upon the face of the earth, and the wicked shall
slay the wicked, and fear shall come upon every man |
[35] I have sworn in my
wrath and decreed wars upon the face of the earth, and the wicked shall
slay the wicked, and fear shall come upon every man |
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| Saints barely escape |
34 |
& the Saints also Shall hardly escape, |
and the saints
also shall hardly escape: |
and the saints also shall
hardly escape: |
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| Wicked burn |
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nevertheless I the Lord am
with them & will come down in Heaven from the presence of God & consume
the wicked with unquenchable fire, |
¶ Nevertheless, I, the Lord am
with them, and will come down in heaven from the presence of God, and consume
the wicked with unquenchable fire. |
[36] Nevertheless, I, the Lord am
with them, and will come down in heaven from the presence of God my
Father, and consume the wicked with unquenchable fire. |
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in heaven?
Blue: dropped
in 1835
Red: added in 1835 |
| Not yet, though |
35 |
& behold this
is not yet but by and by |
¶ And behold this
is not yet, but by and by: |
[37] And behold this is
not yet, but by and by: |
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| Saints gather in Zion |
36 |
wherefore seeing
that I the Lord have decreed all these things upon the face of the earth,
I willeth that
my Saints should be assembled upon the Land of Zion |
¶ Wherefore seeing
that I the Lord have decreed all these things upon the face of the earth,
I willeth that
my saints should be assembled upon the land of Zion |
[38] Wherefore seeing
that I the Lord have decreed all these things upon the face of the earth,
I willeth will that
my saints should be assembled upon the land of Zion; |
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Pink: added after 1835 |
| Warn the world |
37 |
& that every man should take righteousness
in his hands, and faithfulness upon his loins & lift a warning voice
unto the inhabitants of the earth |
and that every man
should take righteousness in his hands, and faithfulness upon his loins
and lift a warning voice unto the inhabitants of the earth; |
[39] And that every man
should take righteousness in his hands, and faithfulness upon his loins,
and lift a warning voice unto the inhabitants of the earth; |
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| Declare desolation |
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& declare both by word and by flight, that desolation
Shall come upon the wicked— |
and declare both by word and
by flight, that desolation shall come upon the wicked. |
[40] And declare both by word and
by flight, that desolation shall come upon the wicked. |
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| Kirtland farm |
38 |
Wherefore let my |
¶ Wherefore let my |
[41] Wherefore let my |
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* Bk of Mormon, Page 107 read words of Nephi) |
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{6} disciples in Kirtland arange their temporal concerns,
which dwell upon this farm.— |
disciples in Kirtland, arrange their temporal concerns,
which dwell upon this farm. |
disciples in Kirtland, arrange their temporal
concerns, which who dwell
upon this farm. |
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Turquoise:
dropped after 1835
Pink: added after 1835 |
| Titus to sell land |
39 |
let my
Servant Titus who has the Care thereof
dispose of the land that he may be prepared in the Coming Spring to take
his journey up unto the Land of Zion with those that dwell upon the face
thereof excepting those whom I shall reserve unto myself that shall not
go untill I shall command them |
¶ Let my
servant Titus, who has the care thereof
dispose of the land, that he may be prepared in the coming spring, to take
his journey up unto the land of Zion, with those that dwell upon the face
thereof, excepting those whom I shall reserve unto myself, that shall not
go until I shall command them. |
[42] Let my
servant Titus Billings, who has the care thereof
dispose of the land, that he may be prepared in the coming spring, to take
his journey up unto the land of Zion, with those that dwell upon the face
thereof, excepting those whom I shall reserve unto myself, that shall not
go until I shall command them. |
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Red:
added in 1835 |
| Send funds to Zion |
40 |
& let all the
monies which can be spared (it mattereth not unto me whether it be little
or much) Sent up unto the land of Zion unto them whom I have appointed
to receive |
¶ And let all the
moneys which can be spared, (it mattereth not unto me whether it be little
or much) sent up unto the land of Zion, unto them whom I have appointed
to receive. |
[43] And let all the moneys
which can be spared, it mattereth not unto me whether it be little or much,
be sent up unto the land of Zion, unto them whom I have appointed to receive. |
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Red:
added in 1835
Inadvertent omission of or carries
over from Book B to EMS and BC. |
| Joseph discern who goes |
41 |
behold I the Lord, will give unto my Servant
Joseph power that he shall be enabled to discern by the Spirit those who
shall go up unto the land of Zion & those of my disciples that shall
tarry— |
Behold I the Lord, will give unto my servant Joseph power,
that he shall be enabled to discern by the Spirit those who shall go up
unto the land of Zion, and those of my disciples that shall tarry. |
[44] Behold I the Lord,
will give unto my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., power,
that he shall be enabled to discern by the Spirit those who shall go up
unto the land of Zion, and those of my disciples who shall tarry. |
11 |
Red:
added in 1835
Purple: dropped
in BC
Orange: added
in BC |
| Newel to keep store for a while |
42 |
let my servant Newel (Whitney) retain
his Store, or in other words the Store, yet for a little Season. |
¶ Let
my servant Newel retain his store, or
in other words, the store yet for a little season. |
[45] Let
my servant Newel K.
Whitney retain his store, or in other words, the store yet for a
little season. |
12 |
Newel K. Whitney
Sea green: dropped in EMS |
| Newel send money |
43 |
nevertheless let him impart all the money which
he can impart, to be Sent up unto the land {7} of Zion. |
¶ Nevertheless let
him impart all the money which he can impart, to be sent up unto the land
of Zion. |
[46] Nevertheless let
him impart all the money which he can impart, to be sent up unto the land
of Zion. |
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44 |
behold these things
are in his own hands, let him do according to wisdom, |
¶ Behold these things
are in his own hands, let him do according to wisdom. |
[47] Behold these things
are in his own hands, let him do according to wisdom. |
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| Ordain Newel agent |
45 |
verily I say let
him be ordained as an Agent unto the disciples that Shall tarry & let
him be ordained unto this power |
¶ Verily I say, let
him be ordained as an agent unto the disciples that shall tarry, and let
him be ordained unto this power; |
[48] Verily I say, let
him be ordained as an agent unto the disciples that shall tarry, and let
him be ordained unto this power; |
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Minutes
of Sept. 1, 1831 |
| Report to the churches |
46 |
& now speedily visit the Churches expounding
these things unto them with my Servant Oliver, |
and now speedily visit the churches, expounding
these things unto them, with my servant Oliver. |
[49] And now speedily
visit the churches, expounding these things unto them, with my servant
Oliver Cowdery. |
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Red:
added in 1835 |
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behold this is my will obtaining
monies even as I have directed, |
¶ Behold this is my will, obtaining
moneys even as I have directed. |
[50] Behold, this is my will, obtaining
moneys even as I have directed. |
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| Faithful overcome |
47 |
he that is faithful
and endureth Shall overcome the world, |
¶ He that is faithful
and endureth shall overcome the world. |
[51] He that is faithful
and endureth shall overcome the world. |
13 |
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| Contributors to be blessed |
48 |
he that Sendeth
up treasures unto the land of Zion, Shall receive an inheritance in this
world & his works Shall follow him & his works shall follow him [repeat
in original, crossed out in pencil] & also a reward in the world to come |
¶ He that sendeth
up treasures unto the land of Zion, shall receive an inheritance in this
world, and his works shall follow him; and also, a reward in the world
to come: |
[52] He that sendeth up
treasures unto the land of Zion, shall receive an inheritance in this world,
and his works shall follow him; and also, a reward in the world to come: |
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| Deceased inheritances |
49 |
yea & blessed are the dead that die in the
Lord from henceforth when the Lord shall come & old things shall pass
away & all things become new, they Shall rise from the dead & Shall
not die & Shall receive an inheritance before the Lord in the Holy
City |
yea, and blessed
are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, when the Lord shall
come and old things shall pass away, and all things become new, they shall
rise from the dead and shall not die, and shall receive an inheritance
before the Lord, in the holy city, |
[53] Yea, and blessed
are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, when the Lord shall
come and old things shall pass away, and all things become new, they shall
rise from the dead and shall not die, after, and shall receive an inheritance
before the Lord, in the holy city, |
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& he that liveth when the Lord Shall come
& hath kept the faith blessed is he, |
and he that liveth when the Lord shall come,
and hath kept the faith, blessed is he; |
and he that liveth when the Lord shall come,
and hath kept the faith, blessed is he; |
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nevertheless it is appointed to him to die at the age of
man, |
nevertheless it is appointed
to him to die at the age of man: |
[54] Nevertheless it is appointed
to him to die at the age of man: |
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wherefore
children Shall grow up untill they become old, old men shall die |
¶ Wherefore
children shall grow up until they become old, old men shall die; |
[55] Wherefore
children shall grow up until they become old, old men shall die; |
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D&C 43:38
¶ D&C 101:31 |
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but they shall not sleep in the dust, but they Shall be
Changed in {8} the twinkling of an Eye, |
but they shall not sleep in
the dust, but they shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye: |
[56] But they shall not sleep in
the dust, but they shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye: |
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| Apostles taught this |
52 |
wherefore for
this Cause preached the Apostles unto the world, the resurrection of the
dead, |
¶ Wherefore, for
this cause preached the apostles unto the world, the resurrection of the
dead: |
[57] Wherefore, for this
cause preached the apostles unto the world, the resurrection of the dead: |
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| Coming soon |
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these things are
the things that ye must look for & Speaking after the manner of the
Lord they are now nigh at hand |
¶ These things are
the things that ye must look for, and speaking after the manner of the
Lord, they are now nigh at hand; |
[58] These things are
the things that ye must look for, and speaking after the manner of the
Lord, they are now nigh at hand; |
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& in a time to come even in the day of the Coming of
the Son of man |
and in a time to come, even
in the day of the coming of the Son of man, |
[59] And in a time to come, even
in the day of the coming of the Son of man, |
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Until then, righteous and
wicked
Angles throw wicked into fire |
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& untill that hour there will be foolish
virgins among the wise & at that hour cometh an entire Separation of
the righteous & the wicked, |
and until that hour, there will be foolish virgins
among the wise, and at that hour cometh an entire separation of the righteous
and the wicked; |
and until that hour, there will be foolish virgins
among the wise, and at that hour cometh an entire separation of the righteous
and the wicked; |
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& in that day will I send mine Angels & pluck
out the wicked & cast into unquenchable fire— |
and in that day will I send mine
angels, to pluck out the wicked, and cast them into unquenchable fire. |
[60] And in that day will I send mine
angels, to pluck out the wicked, and cast them into unquenchable fire. |
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Sea green:
dropped in EMS
Salmon: added in EMS |
| Sidney exalts himself |
55 |
And now behold verily I say unto you, I the
Lord am not pleased with my Servant Sidney,
he exalted himself in his heart & received not Counsel but grieved
the Spirit, |
¶ And now behold,
verily I say unto you, I the Lord am not well well pleased
with my servant Sidney, he exalted himself in his heart, and received not
counsel, but grieved the Spirit: |
[61] And now behold, verily
I say unto you, I the Lord am not pleased with my servant Sidney Rigdon,
he exalted himself in his heart, and received not counsel, but grieved
the Spirit: |
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Salmon: added in EMS
Purple: dropped
in BC
Red: added in 1835
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| Writing unacceptable, try
again |
56 |
wherefore his writing is not acceptable unto
the Lord & he shall make another, |
¶ Wherefore
his writing is not acceptable unto the Lord, and he shall make another; |
[62] Wherefore
his writing is not acceptable unto the Lord, and he shall make another; |
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Sidney was to describe Zion. ¶
D&C 58
¶ Ezra Booth Letters (4–6),
¶(7)
Purple: dropped
in BC
Orange: added
in BC |
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and if the Lord receive it not, behold he Standeth no longer
in the Office which he hath appointed him— |
and if the Lord receive it not,
behold he standeth no longer in the office which he
hath appointed
him. |
[63] And if the Lord receive it not,
behold he standeth no longer in the office to which I
have appointed him. |
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| Ordain missionaries |
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and again verily
I say unto you, let those who desire in {9} their
hearts, in meekness to warn Sinners to repentance let them
be ordained unto this power; |
¶ And again: verily
I say unto you, let those who desire in their
hearts, in meekness, to warn sinners to repentance, let them
be ordained unto this power; |
[64] And again: verily
I say unto you, let those who desire in their
hearts, in meekness, to warn sinners to repentance, let them
be ordained unto this power; |
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Blue: dropped in 1835 |
| Day of warning |
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for this is a day of warning, and not a day
of many words, |
for this is a day
of warning, and not a day of many words. |
[65] For this is a day
of warning, and not a day of many words. |
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for I the Lord am not to be mocked in the last days |
¶ For I the Lord am
not to be mocked in the last days. |
[66] For I the Lord am
not to be mocked in the last days. |
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Lord above, beneath
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behold I am from above & my power lieth beneath, |
¶ Behold
I am from above, and my power lieth beneath. |
[67] Behold
I am from above, and my power lieth beneath. |
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| Over, in, through all |
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I am over all, & in all & through all & search all
things |
¶ I am over all, and
in all, and through all, and search all things: |
[68] I am over all, and
in all, and through all, and search all things: |
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& the days come that
all things shall be subject unto me |
¶ And the days cometh that all things shall be subject unto me. |
[69] And the days cometh
that all things shall be subject unto me. |
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dropped in 1835 |
| Jesus Christ |
60 |
Behold I am Alpha & Omega even Jesus Christ |
¶ Behold
I am Alpha and Omega, even Jesus Christ: |
[70] Behold
I am Alpha and Omega, even Jesus Christ. |
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| Be careful how name used |
61 |
wherefore let all men beware how they take
my name in their lips, |
¶ Wherefore let all
men beware, how they take my name in their lips: |
[71] Wherefore let all
men beware, how they take my name in their lips: |
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| Many condemned |
62 |
for behold verily
I say, that many there be who are under this condemnation, |
¶ For
behold, verily I say, that many there be who are under this condemnation, |
[72] For
behold, verily I say, that many there be who are under this condemnation:, |
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| Use name without authority |
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who useth the name of the Lord & useth it in
vain having not authority, |
who useth the name of the Lord, and useth it
in vain, having not authority: |
[73] Who useth the name of the Lord,
and useth it in vain, having not authority. |
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Turquoise: dropped
after 1835 |
| Church repent or be cut off |
63 |
wherefore let the
Church repent of their sins & I the Lord will own them otherwise they
Shall be cut off— |
¶ Wherefore let the church repent of their sins,
and I the Lord will own them, otherwise they shall be cut off. |
[74] Wherefore let the
church repent of their sins, and I the Lord will own them, otherwise they
shall be cut off. |
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Respect what is sacred
Pray for Spirit |
64 |
Remember that
that, which cometh from above is Sacred & must be Spoken with Care & by
Constraint of the Spirit through prayer |
¶ Remember that, that which cometh from above
is sacred, and must be spoken with care, and by constraint of the Spirit
and in this there is no condemnation; and ye receive the Spirit through
prayer: |
[75] Remember, that that
which cometh from above is sacred, and must be spoken with care, and by
constraint of the Spirit, and in this there is no condemnation; and ye
receive the Spirit through prayer: |
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Sea green:
dropped in EMS
Salmon: added in EMS |
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{10}wherefore without this there
remaineth Condemnation— |
¶ Wherefore without this there
remaineth condemnation: |
[76] Wherefore without this, there
remaineth condemnation: |
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¶ Amen |
Amen |
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| Joseph and Sidney look |
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Let my Servants Sidney & Joseph
seek them a home as they are taught through prayer by the Spirit. |
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[77] Let
my servants, Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, seek them a home as they are taught through prayer
by the Spirit. |
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Sea green:
dropped in EMS
Orange:
added in BC
Red: added in 1835 |
| Patient get better
reward |
66 |
these
things remain to overcome through patience that Such may receive
a more exceeding & eternal weight of glory, |
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[78] These things remain
to overcome, through patience, that such may receive a more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory; |
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| Or greater condemnation |
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otherwise
a greater Condemnation |
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[78] Otherwise,
a greater condemnation: |
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¶ Amen |
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Amen. |
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Given by Joseph the Seer in Kirtland
Augt. 30. 1831 & written by Oliver— |
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D&C 64
D&C 62
Eschatololgy (1830–1831)
Ohio Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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