Section 119 (Community of Christ)
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 (Community of Christ)
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 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 2 minutesA series of inspired instructions was 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. 1 A. At the April session of conference of 1885, during the consideration of the sustaining of the officers of the church made the…
Section 122 (Community of Christ)
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 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: < 1 minute(Placed in the Appendix by action of the 1970 World Conference; the Appendix was subsequently removed by the 1990 World Conference.)
Section 124 (Community of Christ)
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 (Community of Christ)
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 the quorums. After the…
Section 126 (Community of Christ)
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…
Section 127 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the first decade of the twentieth century, the establishment of the Independence and Lamoni stakes (1901) and the kingdom concern of President Frederick M. Smith combined with other favorable factors to quicken church-wide interest in the Gathering. The building of Zionic institutions is vital to any significant gathering. By 1906 Graceland College had weathered her…
Section 128 (Community of Christ)
Reading Time: 4 minutesAt the annual Conference of 1909, Presiding Bishop E. L. Kelley requested that a meeting of the eldership be called to consider organizations and procedures in connection with the Gathering and the care of the poor. At the meeting called in this connection the elders asked the First Presidency for instruction. At a subsequent meeting President…