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Section 28 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 7 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, prophet and seer to the church, in August 1830. This revelation was given at Fayette, New York, in the presence of six elders, prior to the second conference of the church which was held at that place on September 1, 1830. 1 A. Listen to the voice of Jesus Christ,…

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Section 27 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation given to Oliver Cowdery through Joseph Smith, Jr., in September 1830 at Fayette, New York. Hiram Page had come into possession of a stone by use of which he had obtained certain “revelations” concerning the building of Zion, church organization, and similar matters. Oliver Cowdery and the Whitmer family, to whom Hiram was related,…

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Section 23 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., July 1830, at Harmony, Pennsylvania. It is addressed to Joseph and Oliver, who were in need of reassurance because of the persecution to which they had been subjected after the publication of the Book of Mormon and the organization of the church. 1 A. Behold, thou wast called and…

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Section 17 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 9 minutesThis section is a compilation of instructions received from time to time in connection with the organization of the church. The “Book of Commandments” describes the section as “the Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ, given in Fayette, New York, June, 1830,” but that part of the instruction which set the date for…

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Section 15 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn June, 1829, Martin Harris visited Fayette, New York, to inquire concerning the progress being made in the translation of the Book of Mormon. During this visit he joined Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer in asking that they might be chosen as the three special witnesses to the divinity of the Book of Mormon, mentioned…

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Section 14 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr. to Peter Whitmer, Jr. It is identical with the message to John, Peter’s brother, and was received at the same time and place, June 1829, at Fayette, Seneca County, New York. 1 A. Hearken, my servant Peter, and listen to the words of Jesus Christ, your Lord and your Redeemer;…

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Section 13 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., the prophet, to John Whitmer, June 1829, at the home of Peter Whitmer, Sr., John’s father, at Fayette, Seneca County, New York. John Whitmer became one of the eight witnesses whose testimony is published with all editions of the Book of Mormon. 1 A. Hearken, my servant John, and listen…

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Section 12 (Community of Christ)

Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the invitation of the Whitmer family, Joseph Smith, and Oliver Cowdery went from Harmony, Pennsylvania, to Fayette, Seneca County, New York, where they stayed in the Whitmer home until the translation of the Book of Mormon was completed. The following revelation, addressed to David Whitmer, was received in June 1829, while the prophet was…

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