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,…
Section 62 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given in Zion, August 13, 1831. 1 Behold, and hearken, O ye elders of my church, saith the Lord your God, even Jesus Christ, your advocate, who knoweth the weakness of man and how to succor them who are tempted. And verily mine eyes are upon those who have not as yet gone up…
Section 63 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 7 minutesRevelation given in Kirtland, August, 1831. 1 Hearken, O ye people, and open your hearts and give ear from afar; and listen, you that call yourselves the people of the Lord, and hear the word of the Lord and his will concerning you. Yea, verily, I say, hear the word of him whose anger is…
Section 64 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 5 minutesRevelation given in Kirtland, September 11, 1831. 1 Behold, thus saith the Lord your God unto you, O ye elders of my church, hearken ye and hear, and receive my will concerning you. For verily I say unto you, I will that ye should overcome the world; wherefore I will have compassion upon you. There…
Section 65 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation on prayer, given October, 1831. 1 Hearken, and lo, a voice as of one sent down from on high, who is mighty and powerful, whose going forth is unto the ends of the earth, ea, whose voice is unto men, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. The keys of…
Section 66 (1835 Doctrine and Covenants)
Reading Time: 2 minutesRevelation given October, 1831. 1 Behold, thus saith the Lord unto my servant William E. McLellin, blessed are you, inasmuch as you have turned away from your iniquities, and have received my truths, saith the Lord your Redeemer, the Saviour of the world, even of as many as believe on my name. Verily I say…