Section 117 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs he approached the annual conference of 1873, President Smith was deeply concerned that he was again the only member of the First Presidency (Counselor William Marks had died in May 1872) and that the death of Apostle Samuel Powers in February 1873 had left the Quorum of Twelve with but five members. This concern…
Section 118 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevelation given through President Joseph Smith III, September 28, 1882, at Lamoni, Iowa, in answer to the prayers of the General Conference. 1a In asking of me, ye did well. I will hasten my work in its time.1b Ye can not now prosecute missions in many foreign lands, nor is it expedient that the elders…
Section 119 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 5 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith III, April 11, 1887, at Kirtland, Ohio. This inspired instruction was received after the General Conference had observed Saturday, April 9, as a day of fasting and prayer for light concerning “the depleted condition of the Quorum of the Twelve.” To the Elders of the Church: Thus saith the Spirit:…
Section 120 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe members of the Quorum of Twelve who were present at the General Conference of 1887 remained in Kirtland and on April 21, 1887, issued an “Epistle” which discussed the duties of branch and district presidents and other matters. The Quorum revised this “Epistle” in 1888 and then asked the General Conference to endorse it….
Section 121 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 2 minutesA series of inspired instructions were given to the General Conference of 1885 at Independence, Missouri, through President Joseph Smith III. Read paragraph 6 before studying the section as a whole. 1a At the April session of conference of 1885, during the consideration of the sustaining of the officers of the church made the special…
Section 122 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 8 minutesDuring the General Conference of 1894 the First Presidency, the Quorum of Twelve, and the Quorum of High Priests held a joint meeting at which they discussed their respective callings and responsibilities. A report of this Council was submitted to the Conference, but since the Twelve felt that the report did not cover all the…
Section 123 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis section is the proceedings and conclusions of a Joint Council of the First Presidency, Quorum of Twelve, and the Presiding Bishopric, which met April 20, 1894, immediately after the General Conference of that year and as directed per Section 122:13, which was given that year. The minutes of this Council were published in the…
Section 124 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith III at Lamoni, Iowa, April 1897. The Twelve had renewed their request of 1894 for direction concerning the calling and responsibilities of patriarch-evangelists. They and the church in general were also anxious that the presiding quorums should be more nearly filled. Temporary completion of the First Presidency and more permanent…
Section 125 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 6 minutesRevelation given through Joseph Smith III, April 15, 1901, at Independence, Missouri. This revelation was unusual in that — for the first time — the inspired message was presented to the General Conference without prior consideration by the quorums. Joseph explained that he was “bidden” to follow this procedure. The Conference referred the document to…
Section 126 (The Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis section is an account of an open vision received by President Joseph Smith at Lamoni, April 16, 1902. It was accepted by the quorums and the General Conference as inspired guidance to meet the existing needs of the church.To the Officers and Members of the Conference: 1 On the night of April 16 I…