Section 85 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 16 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., at Kirtland, Ohio, December 27, 1832. There had been some friction between leaders in Independence and those in Kirtland. Joseph sent a copy of this revelation with a letter to William W. Phelps, who was in Missouri, and referred to it as the “Olive leaf . . . the…
Section 86 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis revelation, now known as the Word of Wisdom, was given through Joseph Smith, Jr., to a conference of high priests assembled at Kirtland, Ohio, February 27, 1833. It was described as “A word of wisdom for the benefit of the council of high priests, assembled in Kirtland, and the church; and also, the Saints…
Section 87 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis revelation, now known as the Word of Wisdom, was given through Joseph Smith, Jr., to a conference of high priests assembled at Kirtland, Ohio, February 27, 1833. It was described as “A word of wisdom for the benefit of the council of high priests, assembled in Kirtland, and the church; and also, the Saints…
Section 88 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhile working on the revision of the Holy Scriptures, Joseph Smith, Jr., came to the books of the Apocrypha. He inquired of the Lord whether these should be included in the revision and was given the following instruction. The revelation was received March 9, 1833, at Kirtland, Ohio. 1a Verily, thus saith the Lord unto…
Section 89 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., March 15, 1833, at Kirtland, Ohio. Shederlaomach (Frederick G. Williams, recently ordained a counselor in the First Presidency) is named for admission into the Order of Enoch. 1 Verily, thus saith the Lord, I give unto the united order, organized agreeable to the commandment previously given, a revelation and…
Section 90 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 5 minutesA conference of high priests met in Kirtland, Ohio, May 4, 1833, to consider the building of a schoolhouse for the instruction of the elders in the work of their ministry. This was in harmony with the revelation of December 27, 1832 (D. and C. 85:36). This revelation was received through Joseph Smith two days…
Section 91 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesInstruction given through Joseph Smith, Jr., prophet and seer to the church, at Kirtland, Ohio, on May 6, 1833, the same day that the preceding revelation was received. 1a And again, verily I say unto you, my friends, A commandment I give unto you, that ye shall commence a work of laying out and preparing…
Section 92 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., June 1, 1833, at Kirtland, Ohio. It should be studied in connection with sections 85:36, 90, and 91. Following the instruction contained in Doctrine and Covenants 85:36, a schoolhouse building committee had been appointed. It consisted of Hyrum Smith, Jared Carter, and Reynolds Cahoon. This revelation modified the purpose…
Section 93 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesA conference of high priests was held at Kirtland, June 4, 1833, to consider the management of the French farm. The conference could not agree concerning the farm, but did agree to ask for divine guidance. Joseph inquired of the Lord and received the following message. Ahashdah (Newel K. Whitney), who was directed to take…
Section 94 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith, Jr., at Kirtland, Ohio, August 2, 1833. This has to do with the work of the church in Zion. Before the revelation was given the Saints in Independence had been forced to sign an agreement to leave Jackson County (July 23, 1833). Word of the agreement did not reach Kirtland…