Section 47 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation to Joseph Smith jr. and John Whitmer, given March 8 1831. 1 Behold, it is expedient in me that my servant John should write and keep a regular history, and assist you, my servant Joseph, in transcribing all things which shall be given you, until he is called to further duties. 2 Again, verily…
Section 48 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given March 1831. 1 It is necessary that ye should remain for the present time in your places of abode, as it shall be suitable to your circumstances. And inasmuch as ye have lands, ye shall impart to the eastern brethren; and inasmuch as ye have not lands, let them buy for the present…
Section 49 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation to Sidney Rigdon, Parley P. Pratt, and Lemon Copley, given March, 1831. 1 Hearken unto my word, my servants Sidney, and Parley, and Leman; for behold, verily I say unto you, that I give unto you a commandment that you shall go and preach my gospel which ye have received, even as ye have…
Section 50 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevelation given May, 1831. 1 Hearken, O ye elders of my church, and give ear to the voice of the living God; and attend to the words of wisdom which shall be given unto you, according as ye have asked and are agreed as touching the church, and the spirits which have gone abroad in…
Section 51 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation given May, 1831. 1 Hearken unto me, saith the Lord your God, and I will speak unto my servant Edward Partridge, and give unto him directions; for it must needs be that he receive directions how to organize this people. For it must needs be that they be organized according to my laws; if…
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…