| June
4, 1833, Kirtland, Ohio. |
| Newel
K. Whitney to supervise the use of the French farm, where the House of
the Lord is to be built. He is to divide the land into lots for inheritances
as divided by the council. John Johnson, is promised eternal life. He is
to be ordained,
pay mortgage. |
| Not printed in the
Book of Commandments. |
| 1835 Doctrine and Covenants
96 heading: A Revelation to Enoch, showing the order of the city or stake
of Zion, Shinehah, given for a sample to the saints in Kirtland, June,
1833. |
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1835 Doctrine and Covenants
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Behold, I say unto
you, here is wisdom whereby ye may know how to act concerning this matter:
for it is expedient in me that this stake that I have set for the strength
of Zion, should be made strong: |
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this stake:
Kirtland Stake was not yet organized. Minutes of
February 17, 1834 |
| Newel
K. Whitney to manage property |
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therefore, let my servant
Ahashdah Newel
K. Whitney take charge of the
place which is named among you, upon which I design to build mine holy
house: |
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Red:
1835 D&C only
Blue: later editions
the place: the French farm
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| Subdivide
for inheritances |
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and again let it be
divided into lots according to wisdom, for the benefit of those who seek
inheritances, as it shall be determined in council among you.
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Therefore, take heed
that ye see to this matter, and that portion that is necessary to benefit
mine order, for the purpose of bringing forth my word to the children
of men, |
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for behold verily
I say unto you, this is the most expedient in me, that my word should
go forth unto the children of men, for the purpose of subduing the hearts
of the children of men, for your good; even so. Amen.
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| John
Johnson promised eternal life |
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And
again, verily I say unto you, it is wisdom and expedient in me, that my
servant Zombre John
Johnson, whose offering
I have accepted, and whose prayers I have heard: unto whom I give a promise
of eternal life inasmuch as he keepeth my commandments from henceforth: |
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| Descendant
of Joseph |
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for he is a descendant
of Seth Joseph,
and a partaker of the blessings of the promise made unto his fathers.
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| Become
a member of the order |
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Verily I say unto you,
it is expedient in me that he should become a member of the order, that
he may assist in bringing forth my word unto the children of men: |
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the order:
John Johnson was "admitted as a member of the United
Firm. Accordingly
he was ordained unto the High Priesthood and admitted." Minutes
of June 4, 1833 However, TS 6:785 does not mention
the order (firm): "And Zombre
was ordained by the conference to the high priesthood, and admitted
according to the revelation." |
Ordain
him
He to pay the mortgage |
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therefore ye shall
ordain him unto this blessing: and he shall seek diligently to take away
incumbrances that are upon the house named among you, that he may dwell
therein; even so. Amen.
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D&C 97
D&C 95
Minutes of June 4, 1833
Ohio Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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