Section 52 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevelation given June 7, 1831 1 Behold, thus saith the Lord unto the elders whom he hath called and chosen in these last days, by the voice of his Spirit — saying: I, the Lord, will make known unto you what I will that ye shall do from this time until the next conference, which…
Section 53 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation to Sidney Gilbert, given June, 1831. 1 Behold, I say unto you, my servant Sidney Gilbert, that I have heard your prayers; and you have called upon me that it should be made known unto you, of the Lord your God, concerning your calling and election in the church, which I, the Lord, have…
Section 54 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation to Newel Knight given June, 1831. 1 Behold, thus saith the Lord, even Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, even he who was crucified for the sins of the world. Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, my servant Newel Knight, you shall stand fast in the office whereunto I have appointed…
Section 55 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation to William W. Phelps, given June, 1831. 1 Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you, my servant William, yea, even the Lord of the whole earth, thou art called and chosen; and after thou hast been baptized by water, which if you do with an eye single to my glory, you shall have a…
Section 56 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation given June, 1831. 1 Hearken, O ye people who profess my name, saith the Lord your God; for behold, mine anger is kindled against the rebellious, and they shall know mine arm and mine indignation, in the day of visitation and of wrath upon the nations. 2 And he that will not take up…
Section 57 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation given in Zion, July, 1831. 1 Hearken, O ye elders of my church, saith the Lord your God, who have assembled yourselves together, according to my commandments, in this land, which is the land of Missouri, which is the land which I have appointed and consecrated for the gathering of the saints. Wherefore, this…
Section 58 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 6 minutesRevelation given in Zion, August 1, 1831. 1 Hearken, O ye elders of my church, and give ear to my word, and learn of me what I will concerning you, and also concerning this land unto which I have sent you. For verily I say unto you, blessed is he that keepeth my commandments, whether…
Section 59 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation given in Zion, August 7, 1831. 1 Behold, blessed, saith the Lord, are they who have come up unto this land with an eye single to my glory, according to my commandments. For those that live shall inherit the earth, and those that die shall rest from all their labours, and their works shall…
Section 60 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation given in Zion, August 8, 1831. 1 Behold, thus saith the Lord unto the elders of his hurch, who are to return speedily to the land from whence they came: Behold, it pleaseth me, that you have come up hither; but with some I am not well pleased, for they will not open their…
Section 61 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevelation given in Zion, August 12, 1831. 1 Behold, and hearken unto the voice of him who has all power, who is from everlasting to everlasting, even Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. Behold, verily thus saith the Lord unto you, O ye elders of my church, who are assembled upon this spot,…