(My thoughts are in blue font. Highlights and bold font are also mine for purpose of emphasis.)
Think about the construction going on with the Salt Lake Temple right now. It is a temple steeped in history and tradition and the most iconic temple in the church. What is happening to it? They are preparing it for a seismic event; strengthening, reinforcing, putting rollers under it so it can move with the shaking of the earth. Then it will be able to stand through the millennium.
We are being asked to make the same renovations. A 'seismic' event is coming to us as well. Are we tearing down, rebuilding with a new vision, a better orientation, to be able to stand through the millennium as well? This section will help us with our reconstruction project.
Section 84
Revelation
given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, September 22
and 23, 1832. During the month of September, elders had begun to return
from their missions in the eastern states and to make reports of their
labors. It was while they were together in this
season of joy love that expression! that the following communication was received. The Prophet designated it a
revelation on priesthood.
season of joy love that expression! that the following communication was received. The Prophet designated it a
revelation on priesthood.
1–5,
The New Jerusalem and the temple will be built in Missouri; 6–17, The
line of priesthood from Moses to Adam is given; 18–25, The
greater priesthood holds the key of the knowledge of God; 26–32, The
lesser priesthood holds the key of the ministering of angels and of the preparatory gospel; 33–44, Men
gain eternal life through the oath and covenant of the priesthood; 45–53, The Spirit of Christ enlightens men, and the
world lies in sin; 54–61, The
Saints must testify of those things they have received; 62–76, They are to preach the gospel, and signs will follow; 77–91, Elders are to go forth without purse or scrip, and the
Lord will care for their needs; 92–97,
Plagues and cursings await those who reject the gospel; 98–102, The
new song of the redemption of Zion is given; 103–10,
Let every man stand in his own office and labor in his own calling; 111–20, The Lord’s servants are to
proclaim the abomination of desolation of the last days.
Are we being asked to study this section because these things are about to be fulfilled? New Jerusalem, plagues, cursings, abomination of desolation...
Galations 1:12 For I
neither received it of man,
neither was I taught it,
but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
neither received it of man,
neither was I taught it,
but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
We are taught that revelation is when we receive something from God and not from man or by reason of what we were taught in the past.
unto his servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and six elders, as they
bunited their hearts
The revelation came as they were united and prayed together - pattern
(footnotes)
1 And
it came to pass that as the
disciples of Jesus were journeying and were preaching the things which they had both heard and seen, and were baptizing in the name of Jesus, it came to pass that the disciples were
gathered together and were
united in
mighty prayer and
fasting.
disciples of Jesus were journeying and were preaching the things which they had both heard and seen, and were baptizing in the name of Jesus, it came to pass that the disciples were
gathered together and were
united in
mighty prayer and
fasting.
2 And
Jesus
again showed himself unto them,
for they were
praying unto the Father
in his name; and
Jesus came and
stood in the midst of them, and said unto them:
What will ye that I shall give unto you?
Jesus
again showed himself unto them,
for they were
praying unto the Father
in his name; and
Jesus came and
stood in the midst of them, and said unto them:
What will ye that I shall give unto you?
6 And, as it is written—
Whatsoever ye shall
ask
in faith, being
united in prayer according to my command,
ye shall receive.
Whatsoever ye shall
ask
in faith, being
united in prayer according to my command,
ye shall receive.
Look at the power of uniting in mighty prayer and fasting! Jesus himself comes to them. We would do well to work on unity.
We also need to learn more about what it means to ask in faith.
and clifted their voices on high. 'mighty' prayer
2 Yea,
the word of the Lord
concerning his church, established
in the last days this is US!
for the arestoration of his people, Gathering of Israel as he has
spoken by the mouth of his bprophets, and
(footnote)
21 Whom the heaven must receive
until the times of
restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of
all his holy prophets since the world began.
until the times of
restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of
all his holy prophets since the world began.
We are being prepared for more restoration - of peoples and doctrine
for the cgathering of his dsaints
(footnote)
65 For, behold,
I will gather them
as a hen gathereth her chickens
under her wings,
if they will not harden their hearts;
Christ explains the gathering with the comparison of a mother hen gathering her chickens under her wings. She does this to protect them, literally with her body. Under her wings, they are out of sight of the enemy. Now the enemy only sees her. The mother hen always sounds a warning when danger is near. The wise chicks respond immediately. They are literally gathering. This is not metaphorical. Our covenants put us "under his protection" and physical gathering can also be a protection. He will do both.
I will gather them
as a hen gathereth her chickens
under her wings,
if they will not harden their hearts;
Christ explains the gathering with the comparison of a mother hen gathering her chickens under her wings. She does this to protect them, literally with her body. Under her wings, they are out of sight of the enemy. Now the enemy only sees her. The mother hen always sounds a warning when danger is near. The wise chicks respond immediately. They are literally gathering. This is not metaphorical. Our covenants put us "under his protection" and physical gathering can also be a protection. He will do both.
to stand upon eMount Zion, which shall be the city of
This is coming. This is our future.
3 Which city
shall be abuilt, beginning at the btemple lot, which is appointed by the finger of the Lord,
in the western boundaries of the State of Missouri, and cdedicated by the hand of Joseph Smith, Jun., and others with whom the Lord was well pleased.
This is in our future. The New Jerusalem WILL be built in Missouri.
shall be abuilt, beginning at the btemple lot, which is appointed by the finger of the Lord,
in the western boundaries of the State of Missouri, and cdedicated by the hand of Joseph Smith, Jun., and others with whom the Lord was well pleased.
This is in our future. The New Jerusalem WILL be built in Missouri.
4 Verily
this is the word of the Lord, that the city
aNew Jerusalem
shall be built
by the gathering of the saints,
beginning at this place, even the place of the temple,
which btemple shall be
creared in this dgeneration.
Saints will gather to build the city (seems obvious). Perhaps this is saying the temple will be the first thing built...maybe even before the city itself.
this is the word of the Lord, that the city
aNew Jerusalem
shall be built
by the gathering of the saints,
beginning at this place, even the place of the temple,
which btemple shall be
creared in this dgeneration.
Saints will gather to build the city (seems obvious). Perhaps this is saying the temple will be the first thing built...maybe even before the city itself.
(footnote)
66 And it shall be called the New Jerusalem,
a land of
peace,
peace,
a city of
refuge,
refuge,
a place of
safety
safety
for the saints of the Most High God;
how wonderful!
62 And righteousness will I send down out of heaven; and truth will I send forth out of the earth, to bear testimony of mine Only Begotten; his resurrection
from the dead; yea, and also the resurrection of all men; and
righteousness and truth will I cause to sweep the earth as with a flood,
to gather out mine elect from the four quarters of the earth,
unto a place
which I shall prepare, an Holy City, that
my people may
gird up their loins, and
be looking forth
for the time of my coming; for
there shall be my tabernacle, and
it shall be called Zion,
a New Jerusalem.
to gather out mine elect from the four quarters of the earth,
unto a place
which I shall prepare, an Holy City, that
my people may
gird up their loins, and
be looking forth
for the time of my coming; for
there shall be my tabernacle, and
it shall be called Zion,
a New Jerusalem.
How do we become the "elect" of God?
We are gathered to the New Jerusalem to prepare for the 2nd coming. How long is this period in the New Jerusalem before Christ comes to the world?
(footnote)
31 And there shall be men standing in
that generation, that shall not pass until
they shall see an overflowing scourge; for a
desolating sickness shall cover the land.
that generation, that shall not pass until
they shall see an overflowing scourge; for a
desolating sickness shall cover the land.
Why is this footnote attached to this scripture about the New Jerusalem? We are seeing the literal possibility/reality of this prophecy TODAY with the Coronavirus.
(footnote)
15 And inasmuch as my people build a house unto me in the name of the Lord, and do not suffer any unclean thing to come into it, that it be not defiled,
my glory shall rest upon it;
my glory shall rest upon it;
16 Yea,
and my presence shall be there,
for I will come into it, and
all the pure in heart that shall
come into it
shall see God.
and my presence shall be there,
for I will come into it, and
all the pure in heart that shall
come into it
shall see God.
6 aAnd the bsons of Moses,
Verse 32-34 says we are the sons of Moses. Is that the reason the geneology is given next? To show the literalness of the Priesthood authority?
(Footnote)
This is an awesome Bible verse showing that our temple ordinances have been restored from ancient temple ordinances.
according to the Holy Priesthood which he received under the chand
This bible reference shows the "laying on of hands" is a restored part of the church.
of his father-in-law, dJethro;
7 And Jethro received it under the hand of Caleb;
8 And Caleb received it under the hand of Elihu;
9 And Elihu under the hand of Jeremy;
10 And Jeremy under the hand of Gad;
11 And Gad under the hand of Esaias;
12 And Esaias received it under the hand of God.
Do we know anything about this?
The men in our church can also trace their priesthood authority back to God. It is not that long a line either...But this shows the literal importance of the authority being given literally from God to others.
Do we know anything about this?
The men in our church can also trace their priesthood authority back to God. It is not that long a line either...But this shows the literal importance of the authority being given literally from God to others.
13 aEsaias also lived in the days of Abraham, and was blessed of him—
14 Which aAbraham received the priesthood from bMelchizedek, who received it through the lineage of his fathers, even till cNoah;
15 And from Noah till aEnoch, through the lineage of their fathers;
16 And from Enoch to aAbel, who was slain by the bconspiracy of his brother,
Conspiracies goes A LONG WAY BACK!
Abel did not beget Enoch (Jared did), so I wonder why they trace this geneology back through Abel and not Seth (who is the direct line ancestor of Enoch)
who creceived the priesthood by the commandments of God, by the hand of his father dAdam, who was the first man—
Conspiracies goes A LONG WAY BACK!
Abel did not beget Enoch (Jared did), so I wonder why they trace this geneology back through Abel and not Seth (who is the direct line ancestor of Enoch)
who creceived the priesthood by the commandments of God, by the hand of his father dAdam, who was the first man—
17 Which apriesthood bcontinueth in the church of God in all generations, and is without cbeginning of days or end of years.
This verse would lead me to believe that even during the dark ages, the priesthood was on the earth. Certainly through John the Revelator and the 3 Nephites. But they were not under commission to share that authority or officiate in any of the ordinances of the priesthood until the Restoration through Joseph Smith. Which also makes me realize that when Peter, James and John came to give Joseph Priesthood Authority, John came as a translated being, not a resurrected being. Hmm...
This verse would lead me to believe that even during the dark ages, the priesthood was on the earth. Certainly through John the Revelator and the 3 Nephites. But they were not under commission to share that authority or officiate in any of the ordinances of the priesthood until the Restoration through Joseph Smith. Which also makes me realize that when Peter, James and John came to give Joseph Priesthood Authority, John came as a translated being, not a resurrected being. Hmm...
18 And
the Lord confirmed a apriesthood
also upon bAaron
and his cseed,
throughout all their generations,
which priesthood also continueth and
dabideth forever
with the priesthood which is
after the holiest order of God.
(footnote)1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah
I aconfer the
bPriesthood of Aaron, which holds the
ckeys of the ministering of dangels, and of the
Pres. Hinckley said this means "you have the right to receive and enjoy the very power of heavenly beings to guide you, to protect you, to bless you."
I heard it explained once that the deacon passing the sacrament is literally holding the "key" for you and me, to receive the ministering of angels. That key is the sacrament and the renewing of covenants. It has to be administered to us by one who holds the keys or authority. I love that idea.
gospel of erepentance, and of
fbaptism by immersion for the remission of sins; and this shall
never be taken again from the earth,
until the gsons of Levi
do offer again an offering unto the Lord in hrighteousness.What does this mean about the sons of Levi? In my search, I came up with these possibilities:
1. the "Sons of Levi" describe the Jews of today and the sacrifice they will make is to admit that Jesus is the Christ and offer a broken heart and a contrite spirit.
2. Joseph Fielding Smith - "As long as we have temporal things on the earth this priesthood is necessary. Eventually, when the earth is celestialized, I suppose all priesthood will be of the higher order."
3. Vs 34 states: all who receive and honor the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthoods "become the sons of Moses and Aaron" (v. 34), thereby becoming in effect the sons of Levi (Moses and Aaron were of the tribe of Levi). These sons of Levi, whether they be literal sons who receive the priesthood by right of descent or sons "according to the Holy Priesthood" (v. 6), "shall be filled with the glory of the Lord, upon Mount Zion in the Lord's house" (v. 32) where they "shall offer an acceptable offering and sacrifice in the house of the Lord" (v. 31).
4. Joseph Smith taught that the sacrifice to be offered by the sons of Levi will be, at least initially, an offering of the firstlings of the flock such as was practiced prior to the law of Moses. "These sacrifices," he observed, "as well as every ordinance belonging to the priesthood, will, when the Temple of the Lord shall be built, and the sons of Levi be purified, be fully restored and attended to in all their powers, ramifications, and blessings." Joseph envisioned that the temple to be reared in the city of Zion would be a complex consisting of twelve temples, some of which would be dedicated to the lesser priesthood where ordinances such as blood sacrifice might be performed. As to whether blood sacrifices will be permanently reinstated, Joseph Fielding Smith has explained: "blood sacrifices will be performed long enough to complete the restoration in this dispensation. Afterwards sacrifice will be of some other character."
5.President Joseph Fielding Smith taught: "The Nephites did not officiate under the authority of the Aaronic Priesthood. They were not descendants of Aaron, and there were no Levites among them. There is no evidence that they held the Aaronic Priesthood until after the ministry of the resurrected Lord among them. . . . [The] higher priesthood can officiate in every ordinance of the gospel, and Jacob and Joseph for instance, were consecrated priests and teachers after this [Melchizedek] order." That is to say, priest and teacher (2 Nephi 5:26; Jacob 1:17-18) are words descriptive of ministerial duties in the higher priesthood rather than specific offices in the Aaronic. (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, 3:87; see also Answers to Gospel Questions, 5 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1957-66), 1:123-26)
6.As we know, the ordinance of animal sacrifice did not originate with Moses or Aaron. Rather, our first parents were commanded to "worship the Lord their God, and . . . offer the firstlings of their flocks, for an offering unto the Lord." An angel explained to Adam the doctrinal significance of those offerings: they served as an ever present reminder of the coming of the great and last sacrifice in the meridian of time (see Moses 5:5-8).
Elder McConkie has thus written that since the Nephites "had the fulness of the gospel itself, they kept the law of Moses in the sense that they conformed to its myriad moral principles and its endless ethical restrictions. We suppose this would be one of the reasons Nephi was able to say, 'The law hath become dead unto us.' (2 Nephi 25:25.) There is, at least, no intimation in the Book of Mormon that the Nephites offered the daily sacrifices required by the law or that they held the various feasts that were part of the religious life of their Old World kinsmen." (McConkie, Promised Messiah, p. 427)
7.Joseph Fielding Smith said, “When the Savior came to the Nephites, he established the Church in its fulness among them, and he informed them that former things had passed away, for they were all fulfilled in him. He gave the Nephites all the authority of the priesthood which we exercise today. Therefore we are justified in the belief that not only was the fulness of the Melchizedek Priesthood conferred, but also the Aaronic, just as we have it in the Church today; and this Aaronic Priesthood remained with them from this time until, through wickedness, all priesthood ceased. We may be assured that in the days of Moroni the Nephites did ordain teachers and priests in the Aaronic Priesthood; but before the visit of the Savior they officiated in the Melchizedek Priesthood.” (Answers to Gospel Questions, 1:124-26.)
(footnote)
Doctrine and Covenants 128:24
8.Summary - the offering by the sons of Levi is both literal and symbolic. I'm not a literal descendant, so I have no part in the literal fulfillment (other than accepting it when it happens as part of the restitution of all things) - we are the sons of Levi, if we choose to participate in the ordinances of the temple. And our offering to the Lord is the record we keep of our ancestors and of the work we do on their behalf.
the Lord confirmed a apriesthood
also upon bAaron
and his cseed,
throughout all their generations,
which priesthood also continueth and
dabideth forever
with the priesthood which is
after the holiest order of God.
(footnote)1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah
I aconfer the
bPriesthood of Aaron, which holds the
ckeys of the ministering of dangels, and of the
Pres. Hinckley said this means "you have the right to receive and enjoy the very power of heavenly beings to guide you, to protect you, to bless you."
I heard it explained once that the deacon passing the sacrament is literally holding the "key" for you and me, to receive the ministering of angels. That key is the sacrament and the renewing of covenants. It has to be administered to us by one who holds the keys or authority. I love that idea.
gospel of erepentance, and of
fbaptism by immersion for the remission of sins; and this shall
never be taken again from the earth,
until the gsons of Levi
do offer again an offering unto the Lord in hrighteousness.What does this mean about the sons of Levi? In my search, I came up with these possibilities:
1. the "Sons of Levi" describe the Jews of today and the sacrifice they will make is to admit that Jesus is the Christ and offer a broken heart and a contrite spirit.
2. Joseph Fielding Smith - "As long as we have temporal things on the earth this priesthood is necessary. Eventually, when the earth is celestialized, I suppose all priesthood will be of the higher order."
3. Vs 34 states: all who receive and honor the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthoods "become the sons of Moses and Aaron" (v. 34), thereby becoming in effect the sons of Levi (Moses and Aaron were of the tribe of Levi). These sons of Levi, whether they be literal sons who receive the priesthood by right of descent or sons "according to the Holy Priesthood" (v. 6), "shall be filled with the glory of the Lord, upon Mount Zion in the Lord's house" (v. 32) where they "shall offer an acceptable offering and sacrifice in the house of the Lord" (v. 31).
4. Joseph Smith taught that the sacrifice to be offered by the sons of Levi will be, at least initially, an offering of the firstlings of the flock such as was practiced prior to the law of Moses. "These sacrifices," he observed, "as well as every ordinance belonging to the priesthood, will, when the Temple of the Lord shall be built, and the sons of Levi be purified, be fully restored and attended to in all their powers, ramifications, and blessings." Joseph envisioned that the temple to be reared in the city of Zion would be a complex consisting of twelve temples, some of which would be dedicated to the lesser priesthood where ordinances such as blood sacrifice might be performed. As to whether blood sacrifices will be permanently reinstated, Joseph Fielding Smith has explained: "blood sacrifices will be performed long enough to complete the restoration in this dispensation. Afterwards sacrifice will be of some other character."
5.President Joseph Fielding Smith taught: "The Nephites did not officiate under the authority of the Aaronic Priesthood. They were not descendants of Aaron, and there were no Levites among them. There is no evidence that they held the Aaronic Priesthood until after the ministry of the resurrected Lord among them. . . . [The] higher priesthood can officiate in every ordinance of the gospel, and Jacob and Joseph for instance, were consecrated priests and teachers after this [Melchizedek] order." That is to say, priest and teacher (2 Nephi 5:26; Jacob 1:17-18) are words descriptive of ministerial duties in the higher priesthood rather than specific offices in the Aaronic. (Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, 3:87; see also Answers to Gospel Questions, 5 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1957-66), 1:123-26)
6.As we know, the ordinance of animal sacrifice did not originate with Moses or Aaron. Rather, our first parents were commanded to "worship the Lord their God, and . . . offer the firstlings of their flocks, for an offering unto the Lord." An angel explained to Adam the doctrinal significance of those offerings: they served as an ever present reminder of the coming of the great and last sacrifice in the meridian of time (see Moses 5:5-8).
Elder McConkie has thus written that since the Nephites "had the fulness of the gospel itself, they kept the law of Moses in the sense that they conformed to its myriad moral principles and its endless ethical restrictions. We suppose this would be one of the reasons Nephi was able to say, 'The law hath become dead unto us.' (2 Nephi 25:25.) There is, at least, no intimation in the Book of Mormon that the Nephites offered the daily sacrifices required by the law or that they held the various feasts that were part of the religious life of their Old World kinsmen." (McConkie, Promised Messiah, p. 427)
7.Joseph Fielding Smith said, “When the Savior came to the Nephites, he established the Church in its fulness among them, and he informed them that former things had passed away, for they were all fulfilled in him. He gave the Nephites all the authority of the priesthood which we exercise today. Therefore we are justified in the belief that not only was the fulness of the Melchizedek Priesthood conferred, but also the Aaronic, just as we have it in the Church today; and this Aaronic Priesthood remained with them from this time until, through wickedness, all priesthood ceased. We may be assured that in the days of Moroni the Nephites did ordain teachers and priests in the Aaronic Priesthood; but before the visit of the Savior they officiated in the Melchizedek Priesthood.” (Answers to Gospel Questions, 1:124-26.)
(footnote)
24 Behold, the great day of the Lord is at hand; and who can abide the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fuller’s soap; and he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering
in righteousness. Let us, therefore, as a church and a people, and as
Latter-day Saints, offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness; and
let us present in his holy temple, when it is finished, a book
containing the records of our dead, which shall be worthy of all acceptation.
8.Summary - the offering by the sons of Levi is both literal and symbolic. I'm not a literal descendant, so I have no part in the literal fulfillment (other than accepting it when it happens as part of the restitution of all things) - we are the sons of Levi, if we choose to participate in the ordinances of the temple. And our offering to the Lord is the record we keep of our ancestors and of the work we do on their behalf.
19 And this
greater apriesthood Melchizedek
administereth the gospel administers the ordinances and organization
and holdeth the
bkey of the cmysteries of the kingdom, even the
(footnote)
Doctrine and Covenants 107:18–19
key of the dknowledge of God.
greater apriesthood Melchizedek
administereth the gospel administers the ordinances and organization
and holdeth the
bkey of the cmysteries of the kingdom, even the
(footnote)
18 The power and authority of the higher, or Melchizedek Priesthood, is to hold the keys of all the spiritual blessings of the church—
key of the dknowledge of God.
20 Therefore,
in the aordinances thereof, the
power of bgodliness is manifest.In light of CFM and the lesson on the Doctrine of Christ, the power of godliness is the power to become godly through faith, repentance, re-covenanting, and the gift and power of the Holy Ghost to continue on the covenant path.
in the aordinances thereof, the
power of bgodliness is manifest.In light of CFM and the lesson on the Doctrine of Christ, the power of godliness is the power to become godly through faith, repentance, re-covenanting, and the gift and power of the Holy Ghost to continue on the covenant path.
21 And
without the ordinances thereof, and the
aauthority of the priesthood, the
power of godliness is
bnot manifest unto men
in the flesh;
without the ordinances thereof, and the
aauthority of the priesthood, the
power of godliness is
bnot manifest unto men
in the flesh;
22 For
without this
no aman can see the face of God, even the Father,
and live.
We know this is a "this life" mortal experience because of the example he gives:
without this
no aman can see the face of God, even the Father,
and live.
We know this is a "this life" mortal experience because of the example he gives:
23 Now this
aMoses plainly taught to the children of Israel in the wilderness, and
sought diligently to
bsanctify his people that they might
cbehold the face of God;Moses wanted his people to see God like he had. We need to become a sanctified Zion people so we can not only see God, but dwell with Him!
aMoses plainly taught to the children of Israel in the wilderness, and
sought diligently to
bsanctify his people that they might
cbehold the face of God;Moses wanted his people to see God like he had. We need to become a sanctified Zion people so we can not only see God, but dwell with Him!
24 But they
ahardened their hearts and
could not endure his bpresence; therefore, the Lord in his cwrath, for his danger was kindled against them, swore that
they should not eenter into his rest while in the wilderness, which rest is
the fulness of his glory.There are so many references to "entering his rest" and they all mean "entering his presence"
ahardened their hearts and
could not endure his bpresence; therefore, the Lord in his cwrath, for his danger was kindled against them, swore that
they should not eenter into his rest while in the wilderness, which rest is
the fulness of his glory.There are so many references to "entering his rest" and they all mean "entering his presence"
26 And the
lesser apriesthood continued, which priesthood
holdeth the bkey of the
cministering of angels and the
dpreparatory gospel;
lesser apriesthood continued, which priesthood
holdeth the bkey of the
cministering of angels and the
dpreparatory gospel;
27 Which agospel is the
gospel of brepentance and of
cbaptism, and the
dremission of sins, and the
elaw of fcarnal commandments, which
the Lord in his wrath
caused to continue with the house of Aaron
among the children of Israel
until gJohn, whom God raised up, being
hfilled with the Holy Ghost
from his mother’s womb.
gospel of brepentance and of
cbaptism, and the
dremission of sins, and the
elaw of fcarnal commandments, which
the Lord in his wrath
caused to continue with the house of Aaron
among the children of Israel
until gJohn, whom God raised up, being
hfilled with the Holy Ghost
from his mother’s womb.
28 For he was
baptized while he was yet
in his childhood, and was
aordained
by the angel of God at the time he was
beight days old This is a good example of how God can change the way He does things.
unto this power,
to overthrow the kingdom of the Jews, and
to cmake straight the way of the Lord before the face of his people,
to prepare them for the dcoming of the Lord,
in whose hand is given eall power.We are being prepared for the coming of the Lord, so the prophet is OUR Moses, preparing us to "enter His rest".
baptized while he was yet
in his childhood, and was
aordained
by the angel of God at the time he was
beight days old This is a good example of how God can change the way He does things.
unto this power,
to overthrow the kingdom of the Jews, and
to cmake straight the way of the Lord before the face of his people,
to prepare them for the dcoming of the Lord,
in whose hand is given eall power.We are being prepared for the coming of the Lord, so the prophet is OUR Moses, preparing us to "enter His rest".
29 And again, the
aoffices of
elder and
bishop are
necessary bappendages
belonging unto the high priesthood.
aoffices of
elder and
bishop are
necessary bappendages
belonging unto the high priesthood.
30 And again, the
offices of
ateacher and
deacon are
necessary appendages
belonging to the lesser priesthood, which priesthood was confirmed upon bAaron and his sons.
offices of
ateacher and
deacon are
necessary appendages
belonging to the lesser priesthood, which priesthood was confirmed upon bAaron and his sons.
31 Therefore, as I said aconcerning the
sons of Moses—for the sons of Moses and also the
sons of Aaron
shall offer an acceptable boffering and
sacrifice
in the house of the Lord, which house
shall be built unto the Lord
in this generation,
upon the consecrated cspot
as I have appointed—
sons of Moses—for the sons of Moses and also the
sons of Aaron
shall offer an acceptable boffering and
sacrifice
in the house of the Lord, which house
shall be built unto the Lord
in this generation,
upon the consecrated cspot
as I have appointed—
32 And the
sons of Moses and of
Aaron shall be
filled with the aglory of the Lord,
upon bMount Zion
in the Lord’s house,
whose sons are ye; and
also many whom I have
called and
sent forth to build up my cchurch.
sons of Moses and of
Aaron shall be
filled with the aglory of the Lord,
upon bMount Zion
in the Lord’s house,
whose sons are ye; and
also many whom I have
called and
sent forth to build up my cchurch.
33 For
whoso is
afaithful unto the
obtaining these two bpriesthoods of which I have spoken, and the
Think - "obtaining the 'ordinances' of these two priesthoods"...
cmagnifying their calling, are
dsanctified by the Spirit
unto the erenewing of their bodies.
whoso is
afaithful unto the
obtaining these two bpriesthoods of which I have spoken, and the
Think - "obtaining the 'ordinances' of these two priesthoods"...
cmagnifying their calling, are
dsanctified by the Spirit
unto the erenewing of their bodies.
34 They
become the
asons of Moses and of
Aaron and the
bseed of cAbraham, and the
church and kingdom, and the
delect of God.
become the
asons of Moses and of
Aaron and the
bseed of cAbraham, and the
church and kingdom, and the
delect of God.
38 And
he that
receiveth my Father
receiveth my Father’s akingdom; therefore
ball that my Father hath
shall be given unto him.
he that
receiveth my Father
receiveth my Father’s akingdom; therefore
ball that my Father hath
shall be given unto him.
40 Therefore,
all those who
receive the apriesthood,
receive this boath and covenant of my Father,
which he cannot break,
neither can it be moved.
all those who
receive the apriesthood,
receive this boath and covenant of my Father,
which he cannot break,
neither can it be moved.
41 But
whoso breaketh this acovenant
after he hath received it, and
altogether turneth therefrom, shall
bnot have forgiveness of sins
in this world
nor in the world to come.
whoso breaketh this acovenant
after he hath received it, and
altogether turneth therefrom, shall
bnot have forgiveness of sins
in this world
nor in the world to come.
42 And
wo unto
all those who come not unto this priesthood which ye have received,
which I now confirm upon you who are present this day,
by mine own voice out of the heavens; and even
I have given the
heavenly hosts and
mine angels
acharge concerning you.
wo unto
all those who come not unto this priesthood which ye have received,
which I now confirm upon you who are present this day,
by mine own voice out of the heavens; and even
I have given the
heavenly hosts and
mine angels
acharge concerning you.
43 And I now give unto you a
commandment to
beware concerning yourselves, to
give adiligent bheed to the
words of eternal life.
commandment to
beware concerning yourselves, to
give adiligent bheed to the
words of eternal life.
45 For the
aword of the Lord
is truth, and whatsoever is truth
is blight, and whatsoever is light
is cSpirit, even the
Spirit of Jesus Christ.
aword of the Lord
is truth, and whatsoever is truth
is blight, and whatsoever is light
is cSpirit, even the
Spirit of Jesus Christ.
46 And the
aSpirit
giveth blight to
cevery man that cometh into the world; and the Spirit
enlighteneth
every man
through the world, that
hearkeneth to the
voice of the Spirit.
aSpirit
giveth blight to
cevery man that cometh into the world; and the Spirit
enlighteneth
every man
through the world, that
hearkeneth to the
voice of the Spirit.
48 And the
Father
ateacheth him of the
covenant which he has
brenewed and
confirmed upon you, which is confirmed upon you
for your sakes, and not for your sakes only, but
for the sake of the
cwhole world.
Father
ateacheth him of the
covenant which he has
brenewed and
confirmed upon you, which is confirmed upon you
for your sakes, and not for your sakes only, but
for the sake of the
cwhole world.
53 And
by this you may
know the
righteous
from the wicked, and that
the whole aworld
bgroaneth
under sin and
darkness even now.
by this you may
know the
righteous
from the wicked, and that
the whole aworld
bgroaneth
under sin and
darkness even now.
54 And your
aminds in
times past have been
bdarkened because of
cunbelief, and because you have
treated dlightly the
things you have received—
If our minds can be darkened they can also receive light!
How have I treated the things I have received? If I am faithful to it, then I am turning towards the light!
aminds in
times past have been
bdarkened because of
cunbelief, and because you have
treated dlightly the
things you have received—
If our minds can be darkened they can also receive light!
How have I treated the things I have received? If I am faithful to it, then I am turning towards the light!
57 And theyshall
remain under this condemnation
until they
repent and
remember the
new acovenant, even the
bBook of Mormon and the
cformer commandments which
I have given them,
not only to say, but
to ddo
according to that which I have written—
remain under this condemnation
until they
repent and
remember the
new acovenant, even the
bBook of Mormon and the
cformer commandments which
I have given them,
not only to say, but
to ddo
according to that which I have written—
58 That they may
bring forth
afruit
meet for their Father’s kingdom;
otherwise there
remaineth a
bscourge and
judgment
to be poured out
upon the children of Zion
bring forth
afruit
meet for their Father’s kingdom;
otherwise there
remaineth a
bscourge and
judgment
to be poured out
upon the children of Zion
60 Verily, verily, I say unto you who now
hear my awords,
which are my voice,
blessed are ye
inasmuch as you
receive these things;
hear my awords,
which are my voice,
blessed are ye
inasmuch as you
receive these things;
61 For
I will aforgive you
of your sins
with this commandment—that you
remain bsteadfast
in your minds
in csolemnity and the
spirit of prayer, in
bearing dtestimony
to all the world
of those things
which are communicated unto you.
I will aforgive you
of your sins
with this commandment—that you
remain bsteadfast
in your minds
in csolemnity and the
spirit of prayer, in
bearing dtestimony
to all the world
of those things
which are communicated unto you.
62 Therefore,
ago ye into all the world; and unto
whatsoever place ye cannot go
ye shall send, that the
testimony
may go from you
into all the world
unto every creature.
ago ye into all the world; and unto
whatsoever place ye cannot go
ye shall send, that the
testimony
may go from you
into all the world
unto every creature.
63 And
as I said unto mine apostles,
even so I say unto you,
for you are mine aapostles,
even God’s high priests;
ye are they
whom my Father
hath bgiven me;
ye are my cfriends;
as I said unto mine apostles,
even so I say unto you,
for you are mine aapostles,
even God’s high priests;
ye are they
whom my Father
hath bgiven me;
ye are my cfriends;
64 Therefore,
as I said unto mine apostles
I say unto you
again, that
every asoul who
bbelieveth
on your words, and is
baptized by water
for the cremission of sins,
shall dreceive the Holy Ghost.
as I said unto mine apostles
I say unto you
again, that
every asoul who
bbelieveth
on your words, and is
baptized by water
for the cremission of sins,
shall dreceive the Holy Ghost.
70 And the
tongue of the dumb shall speak;
tongue of the dumb shall speak;
73 But a
commandment I give unto them, that they shall
not aboast themselves
of these things,
neither speak them before the world;
for these things
are given unto you
for your profit and
for salvation.
commandment I give unto them, that they shall
not aboast themselves
of these things,
neither speak them before the world;
for these things
are given unto you
for your profit and
for salvation.
74 Verily, verily, I say unto you
they who
believe not on your words, and are
not abaptized in water
in my name,
for the bremission of their sins, that they may
receive the Holy Ghost,
shall be cdamned, and
shall not come into my Father’s kingdom
where my Father and I am.
they who
believe not on your words, and are
not abaptized in water
in my name,
for the bremission of their sins, that they may
receive the Holy Ghost,
shall be cdamned, and
shall not come into my Father’s kingdom
where my Father and I am.
75 And this
revelation unto you, and
commandment,
is in force
from this very hour
upon all the aworld, and the
gospel is unto all
who have not received it.
revelation unto you, and
commandment,
is in force
from this very hour
upon all the aworld, and the
gospel is unto all
who have not received it.
76 But, verily
I say unto
all those
to whom the kingdom has been given—
from you
it amust be bpreached
unto them,
that they shall repent
of their former evil works;
for they are to be upbraided
for their evil chearts
of unbelief, and
your brethren in Zion
for their drebellion against you
at the time I sent you.
I say unto
all those
to whom the kingdom has been given—
from you
it amust be bpreached
unto them,
that they shall repent
of their former evil works;
for they are to be upbraided
for their evil chearts
of unbelief, and
your brethren in Zion
for their drebellion against you
at the time I sent you.
77 And again I say unto you,
my friends, for
from henceforth
I shall call you afriends, it is
expedient that I
give unto you this commandment, that ye
become
even as my friends
in days when I was with them,
traveling
to preach the gospel
in my power;
my friends, for
from henceforth
I shall call you afriends, it is
expedient that I
give unto you this commandment, that ye
become
even as my friends
in days when I was with them,
traveling
to preach the gospel
in my power;
80 And
any man that shall
go and preach this agospel of the kingdom, and
fail not
to continue bfaithful Think 'loyal' or 'as a friend to Jesus Christ'
in all things,
shall not be weary in mind,
neither darkened,
neither in body, limb, nor joint; and
a chair of his head
shall not fall to the ground unnoticed. And they shall
not go hungry,
neither athirst.
any man that shall
go and preach this agospel of the kingdom, and
fail not
to continue bfaithful Think 'loyal' or 'as a friend to Jesus Christ'
in all things,
shall not be weary in mind,
neither darkened,
neither in body, limb, nor joint; and
a chair of his head
shall not fall to the ground unnoticed. And they shall
not go hungry,
neither athirst.
81 Therefore,
take ye no athought for the morrow, for
what ye shall eat, or
what ye shall drink, or
wherewithal ye shall be clothed.
take ye no athought for the morrow, for
what ye shall eat, or
what ye shall drink, or
wherewithal ye shall be clothed.
82 For,
aconsider the blilies of the field,
how they grow,
they toil not,
neither do they spin; and
the kingdoms of the world,
in all their glory, are
not arrayed like one of these.
aconsider the blilies of the field,
how they grow,
they toil not,
neither do they spin; and
the kingdoms of the world,
in all their glory, are
not arrayed like one of these.
85
Neither take ye thought beforehand
awhat ye shall say; but
btreasure up in your minds
continually
the words of life, and
it shall be cgiven you
in the very hour
that portion
that shall be meted
unto every man.
Neither take ye thought beforehand
awhat ye shall say; but
btreasure up in your minds
continually
the words of life, and
it shall be cgiven you
in the very hour
that portion
that shall be meted
unto every man.
86 Therefore,
let no man among you,
for this commandment is
unto all the afaithful
who are called of God
in the church
unto the ministry,
from this hour
take purse or scrip,
that goeth forth
to proclaim this gospel
of the kingdom.
let no man among you,
for this commandment is
unto all the afaithful
who are called of God
in the church
unto the ministry,
from this hour
take purse or scrip,
that goeth forth
to proclaim this gospel
of the kingdom.
87 Behold,
I send you out
to areprove the world
of all their unrighteous deeds, and to
teach them of a judgment
which is to come.
I send you out
to areprove the world
of all their unrighteous deeds, and to
teach them of a judgment
which is to come.
88 And
whoso areceiveth you,
there I will be also, for
I will go bbefore your face.
I will be on your right hand and
on your left, and
my cSpirit shall be
in your hearts, and
mine dangels round about you, to bear you up.Keep this in your mind.
whoso areceiveth you,
there I will be also, for
I will go bbefore your face.
I will be on your right hand and
on your left, and
my cSpirit shall be
in your hearts, and
mine dangels round about you, to bear you up.Keep this in your mind.
89
Whoso
receiveth you
receiveth me; and
the same will feed you, and
clothe you, and
give you money.
Whoso
receiveth you
receiveth me; and
the same will feed you, and
clothe you, and
give you money.
92
He that receiveth you not,
go away from him
alone by yourselves, and
acleanse your feet even
with water, pure water,
whether in heat or in cold, and
bear testimony of it
unto your Father which is in heaven, and
return not again unto that man.
He that receiveth you not,
go away from him
alone by yourselves, and
acleanse your feet even
with water, pure water,
whether in heat or in cold, and
bear testimony of it
unto your Father which is in heaven, and
return not again unto that man.
93 And in whatsoever village or city ye enter, do likewise.
94 Nevertheless,
search diligently and
spare not; and
wo unto that
house, or that
village or
city that
rejecteth you,
or
your words, or
your testimony
concerning me.
search diligently and
spare not; and
wo unto that
house, or that
village or
city that
rejecteth you,
or
your words, or
your testimony
concerning me.
95
Wo, I say again
unto that
house, or that
village or
city that
rejecteth you, or
your words, or
your testimony of me;
Wo, I say again
unto that
house, or that
village or
city that
rejecteth you, or
your words, or
your testimony of me;
96
For I,
the aAlmighty,
have laid my hands
upon the nations,
to bscourge them
for their cwickedness.
For I,
the aAlmighty,
have laid my hands
upon the nations,
to bscourge them
for their cwickedness.
97 And
aplagues shall go forth, and they
shall not be taken from the earth
until I have completed my work,
which shall be cut bshort
in righteousness—
aplagues shall go forth, and they
shall not be taken from the earth
until I have completed my work,
which shall be cut bshort
in righteousness—
98
Until all shall aknow me,
who remain,
even from the least
unto the greatest, and
shall be filled
with the knowledge of the Lord, and
shall bsee eye to eye, and
shall lift up their voice, and with the voice together
csing this new song, saying:
Until all shall aknow me,
who remain,
even from the least
unto the greatest, and
shall be filled
with the knowledge of the Lord, and
shall bsee eye to eye, and
shall lift up their voice, and with the voice together
csing this new song, saying:
99
The Lord
hath brought again Zion;The Lord hath
aredeemed his people,
bIsrael,
According to the
celection of dgrace,
Which was brought to pass
by the faith And
ecovenant
of their fathers.
The Lord
hath brought again Zion;The Lord hath
aredeemed his people,
bIsrael,
According to the
celection of dgrace,
Which was brought to pass
by the faith And
ecovenant
of their fathers.
100
The Lord hath
redeemed his people;And
Satan
is abound and
btime is no longer.
The Lord
hath gathered
all things in cone.The Lord hath
brought down dZion
from above.The Lord hath
ebrought up Zion
from beneath.
The Lord hath
redeemed his people;And
Satan
is abound and
btime is no longer.
The Lord
hath gathered
all things in cone.The Lord hath
brought down dZion
from above.The Lord hath
ebrought up Zion
from beneath.
101
The aearth
hath travailed and
bbrought forth her strength;And
truth
is established
in her bowels;And the
heavens have
smiled upon her;And
she is clothed
with the cglory of her God;
For he dstands
in the midst of his epeople.
The aearth
hath travailed and
bbrought forth her strength;And
truth
is established
in her bowels;And the
heavens have
smiled upon her;And
she is clothed
with the cglory of her God;
For he dstands
in the midst of his epeople.
102
Glory, and
honor, and
power, and
might,
Be ascribed
to our God; for he is
full of amercy,
Justice,
grace and
truth, and
bpeace,
Forever and ever, Amen.
Glory, and
honor, and
power, and
might,
Be ascribed
to our God; for he is
full of amercy,
Justice,
grace and
truth, and
bpeace,
Forever and ever, Amen.
103 And
again, verily, verily, I say unto you,
it is expedient that
every man
who goes forth
to proclaim mine everlasting gospel, that inasmuch as they
have afamilies, and
receive bmoney by gift, that they should
send it unto them
or make use of it
for their benefit,
as the Lord shall direct them, for thus it seemeth me good.
it is expedient that
every man
who goes forth
to proclaim mine everlasting gospel, that inasmuch as they
have afamilies, and
receive bmoney by gift, that they should
send it unto them
or make use of it
for their benefit,
as the Lord shall direct them, for thus it seemeth me good.
104 And
let all those
who have not families,
who receive amoney,
send it up unto the bishop in Zion, or unto the bishop in Ohio,
that it may be consecrated
for the bringing forth
of the revelations and the
printing thereof, and for
establishing Zion.
let all those
who have not families,
who receive amoney,
send it up unto the bishop in Zion, or unto the bishop in Ohio,
that it may be consecrated
for the bringing forth
of the revelations and the
printing thereof, and for
establishing Zion.
105 And
if any man shall
give unto any of you a coat,
or a suit,
take the old and
cast it unto the apoor, and
go on your way rejoicing.
if any man shall
give unto any of you a coat,
or a suit,
take the old and
cast it unto the apoor, and
go on your way rejoicing.
106 And
if any man among you
be astrong
in the Spirit,
let him take with him
him that is bweak,
that he may be cedified
in all dmeekness,
that he may become strong also.
if any man among you
be astrong
in the Spirit,
let him take with him
him that is bweak,
that he may be cedified
in all dmeekness,
that he may become strong also.
107 Therefore, take with you those who are ordained unto the alesser priesthood, and send them bbefore you to make appointments, and to prepare the way, and to fill appointments that you yourselves are not able to fill.
108 Behold,
this is the way that mine apostles,
in ancient days,
built up my church
unto me.
this is the way that mine apostles,
in ancient days,
built up my church
unto me.
109 Therefore,
let every man
stand in his own aoffice, and Look how personal this is
blabor in his own calling; and
let not the chead
say unto the feet
it hath no need of the feet;
for without the feet
how shall the body be able to stand?
let every man
stand in his own aoffice, and Look how personal this is
blabor in his own calling; and
let not the chead
say unto the feet
it hath no need of the feet;
for without the feet
how shall the body be able to stand?
110 Also
the body
hath need
of every amember,
that all may be bedified
together,
that the system
may be kept perfect.
the body
hath need
of every amember,
that all may be bedified
together,
that the system
may be kept perfect.
111 And behold, the
ahigh priests
should travel, and also the
elders, and also the
lesser bpriests;
but the cdeacons and dteachers
should be appointed to
ewatch over the church,
to be standing ministers unto the church.
ahigh priests
should travel, and also the
elders, and also the
lesser bpriests;
but the cdeacons and dteachers
should be appointed to
ewatch over the church,
to be standing ministers unto the church.
112 And the bishop, Newel K. Whitney, also should travel round about and among all the churches,
searching after the poor to
aadminister to their wants by
bhumbling the rich and the
proud.
searching after the poor to
aadminister to their wants by
bhumbling the rich and the
proud.
113 He should also
employ an aagent
to take charge and to
do his secular business
as he shall direct.
employ an aagent
to take charge and to
do his secular business
as he shall direct.
114 Nevertheless,
let the bishop go unto the city of New York, also to the city of
Albany, and also to the city of Boston, and
warn the people of those acities
with the sound of the gospel,
with a loud voice,
of the bdesolation and
utter abolishment
which await them
if they do reject these things.
warn the people of those acities
with the sound of the gospel,
with a loud voice,
of the bdesolation and
utter abolishment
which await them
if they do reject these things.
115 For
if they do reject these things
the hour of their judgment is nigh, and
their house shall be left unto them
adesolate.
if they do reject these things
the hour of their judgment is nigh, and
their house shall be left unto them
adesolate.
116
Let him
atrust in me and he shall
not be bconfounded; and a
chair of his head
shall not fall to the ground unnoticed.
Let him
atrust in me and he shall
not be bconfounded; and a
chair of his head
shall not fall to the ground unnoticed.
117 And
verily
I say unto you,
the rest of my servants,
go ye forth
as your circumstances shall permit,
in your several callings,
unto the great and notable cities and villages,
areproving the world
in righteousness
of all their unrighteous and
ungodly deeds,
setting forth clearly and
understandingly the
desolation of babomination in the last days.
I say unto you,
the rest of my servants,
go ye forth
as your circumstances shall permit,
in your several callings,
unto the great and notable cities and villages,
areproving the world
in righteousness
of all their unrighteous and
ungodly deeds,
setting forth clearly and
understandingly the
desolation of babomination in the last days.
118 For,
with you saith the Lord aAlmighty,
I will brend their ckingdoms; I will not only
dshake the earth, but the
estarry heavens shall tremble.
with you saith the Lord aAlmighty,
I will brend their ckingdoms; I will not only
dshake the earth, but the
estarry heavens shall tremble.
119 For
I, the Lord,
have put forth my hand
to exert the apowers of heaven;
ye cannot see it now,
yet a blittle while and
ye shall see it, and
know that I am, and that
cI will dcome and
reign with my people.Abraham 1:18 Behold, I will lead thee by my hand, and I will take thee, to put upon thee my name, even the Priesthood of thy father, and my power shall be over thee. The Priesthood is "His Name"
I, the Lord,
have put forth my hand
to exert the apowers of heaven;
ye cannot see it now,
yet a blittle while and
ye shall see it, and
know that I am, and that
cI will dcome and
reign with my people.Abraham 1:18 Behold, I will lead thee by my hand, and I will take thee, to put upon thee my name, even the Priesthood of thy father, and my power shall be over thee. The Priesthood is "His Name"
