| March 8, 1831, Kirtland,
Ohio. |
| Admit public to meetings.
Gifts of the spirit. Given to benefit all, not as signs. Seek the best gifts.
Some have all. |
| "Revelations: Commandment,
Given March 8, 1831," Evening and Morning Star 1, no. 3 (Aug.
1832): {1}. |
| Book of Commandments
49 heading: A Revelation to the church, given in Kirtland, Ohio, March,
1831. |
| 1835 Doctrine and Covenants
16 heading: Revelation given March, 1831. |
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Evening and Morning Star |
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Book of Commandments
49 |
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| Listen |
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¶ HEARKEN,
O ye people of my church, for verily I say unto you, that these things
were spoken unto you for your profit and learning; |
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[1] HEARKEN,
O ye people of my church, for verily I say unto you, that these things
were spoken unto you for your profit and learning; |
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BC
verse numbers are in brackets. Current LDS verse numbers are
to the left of the text. 1835 D&C verse numbers are to the right
of the text.
these things: D&C 45, March
[6–7], 1831. |
| Holy
Spirit directs |
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but notwithstanding
these things which are written, it always
has been given to the elders of my church, from the beginning, and ever
shall be, to conduct all meetings as they are directed and guided by the
Holy Spirit: |
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[2] But
notwithstanding those things which are written, it always has been given
to the elders of my church from the beginning, and ever shall be, to conduct
all meetings as they are directed and guided by the Holy Spirit: |
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What things "which are written" conflict
with this?
Purple: dropped in BC
Orange: added in BC |
| Admit
all to public meetings |
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nevertheless
ye are commanded never to cast any one out from your public meetings, which
are held before the world: |
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[3] Nevertheless
ye are commanded never to cast any one out from your public meetings,
which are held before the world: |
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| Including
sacrament meetings |
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ye are
also commanded not to cast any one, who belongeth to the church, out of
your sacrament meetings: |
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[4] Ye
are also commanded not to cast any one, who belongeth to the church, out
of your sacrament meetings: |
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| No sacrament until reconciled |
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nevertheless, if
any has trespassed, let him not partake until he makes reconciliation. |
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[5] Nevertheless,
if any have trespassed, let him not partake until he makes reconciliation. |
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| Welcome seekers |
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And again
I say unto you, ye shall not cast any out of your sacrament meetings, who
is earnestly
seeking the kingdom; |
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[6] And
again I say unto you, ye shall not cast any out of your sacrament meetings
who is are earnestly
seeking the kingdom; |
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Turquoise:
dropped after 1835
Pink: added after 1835 |
| Welcome non-members |
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I speak this concerning
those who are not of the church. |
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[7] I speak
this concerning those who are not of the church. |
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| Also
confirmation meetings |
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And again
I say unto you, concerning your confirmation meetings, that if there be
any that is not
of the church, that is earnistly
seeking after the kingdom, ye shall not cast them out, |
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[8] And
again I say unto you, concerning your confirmation meetings, that if there
be any that is are not
of the church, that is are earnestly
seeking after the kingdom, ye shall not cast them out; |
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Ask
God
Don't be fooled by evil spirits |
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but ye
are commanded in all things to ask of God who giveth liberally, and that
which the spirit testifies unto you, even so I would that ye should do
in all holiness of heart, walking uprightly before me, considering the
end of your salvation, doing all things with prayer and thanksgiving, that
ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or the commandments
of men, for some are of men, and others of devils: |
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[9] But
ye are commanded in all things to ask of God, who giveth liberally; and
that which the Spirit testifies unto you, even so I would that ye should
do in all holiness of heart, walking uprightly before me, considering
the end of your salvation, doing all things with prayer and thanksgiving,
that ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or
the commandments of men, for some are of men, and others of devils. |
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| Seek
gifts as protection against deception |
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Wherefore,
beware lest ye are deceived! and that ye may not be deceived, seek ye earnestly
the best gifts, always remembering for what they are given; |
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[10]
Wherefore, beware lest ye are deceived! and that ye may not be
deceived, seek ye earnestly the best gifts, always remembering for what
they are given; |
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| To benefit
all, not a sign |
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for
verily I say unto you, they are given for the benefit of those who love
me and keep all my commandments, and him that seeketh so to do, that all
may be benefited; that seeketh or that asketh of
me, that asketh and not for a sign that he may
consume it upon his lusts. |
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[11]
For verily I say unto you, they are given for the benefit of those
who love me and keep all my commandments, and him that seeketh so to do,
that all may be benefited, that seeketh or
that asketh of me, that asketh
and not for a sign that he they
may consume it upon his their
lusts. |
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"Ye ask, and receive not,
because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts." James
4:3 |
| Gifts
for the church |
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¶ And
again, verily I say unto you, I would that ye should always remember, and
always retain in your minds what those gifts are, that are given unto the
church, |
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[12]
And again, verily I say unto you, I would that ye should always
remember, and always retain in your minds what those gifts are, that are
given unto the church, |
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1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even
as ye were led.
3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit
of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the
Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which
worketh all in all.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word
of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by
the same Spirit;
10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning
of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation
of tongues:
11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to
every man severally as he will. 1 Cor. 12:1-11.
8 And again, I exhort you, my brethren, that ye deny not the gifts of God,
for they are many; and they come from the same God. And there are different
ways that these gifts are administered; but it is the same God who worketh
all in all; and they are given by the manifestations of the Spirit of God
unto men, to profit them.
9 For behold, to one is given by the Spirit of God,
that he may teach the word of wisdom;
10 And to another, that he may teach the word of knowledge
by the same Spirit;
11 And to another, exceedingly great faith; and to
another, the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
12 And again, to another, that he may work mighty
miracles;
13 And again, to another, that he may prophesy concerning
all things;
14 And again, to another, the beholding of angels
and ministering spirits;
15 And again, to another, all kinds of tongues;
16 And again, to another, the interpretation of languages
and of divers kinds of tongues.
17 And all these gifts come by the Spirit of Christ;
and they come unto every man severally, according as he will.
18 And I would exhort you, my beloved brethren, that
ye remember that every good gift cometh of Christ.
19 And I would exhort you, my beloved brethren, that
ye remember that he is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and that
all these gifts of which I have spoken, which are spiritual, never will
be done away, even as long as the world shall stand, only according to
the unbelief of the children of men. Moroni 10:8-19
Purple: dropped in BC
Orange: added in BC
Turquoise: dropped after 1835
Pink: added after 1835
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| Everyone
has a gift |
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for all have not
every gift given unto them, for there are many gifts, and to every man
is given a gift by the spirit of God; |
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for all have not every
gift given unto them: for there are many gifts, and to every man is given
a gift by the Spirit of God; |
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| To profit
all |
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to some
is given one, and to some is given another, that all may be profited thereby; |
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[13]
To some is given one, and to some is given another, that all may
be profited thereby; |
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| Know
Jesus is the Son of God |
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to some
it is given by the Holy Ghost to know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God,
and that he was crucified for the sins of the world; |
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[14]
To some it is given by the Holy Ghost to know that Jesus Christ
is the Son of God, and that he was crucified for the sins of the world; |
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| Believe
those who know |
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to others it is given to believe
on their words, that they also might have eternal life if they continue
faithful. |
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to others it is given
to believe on their words, that they also might have eternal life, if
they continue faithful. |
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| Differences
of administration |
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And
again, to some it is given by the Holy Ghost to know the differences of
administration, as it will be pleasing unto the same Lord, according as
the Lord will, suiting his mercies according to the conditions of the children
of men. |
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[15]
And again, to some it is given by the Holy Ghost to know the differences
of administration, as it will be pleasing unto the same Lord, according
as the Lord will, suiting his mercies according to the conditions of the
children of men. |
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| Diversities
of operations |
16 |
And
again it is given by the Holy Ghost to some to know the diversities of
opperations, whether it be
of God or not, so that the manifestations of the spirit may be given to
every man to profit with all. |
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[16]
And again it is given by the Holy Ghost to some to know the diversities
of operations, whether it it they
be of God, that the manifestations of the Spirit may be given to every
man to profit withal. |
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| Wisdom |
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And
again, verily I say unto you, to some it is given, by the spirit of God,
the word of wisdom; |
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[17]
And again, verily I say unto you, to some it is
given, by the Spirit of God, the word of wisdom; |
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| Knowledge |
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to another it is given, the word
of knowledge, that all may be taught to be wise and to have knowledge. |
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to another it is given
the word of knowledge, that all may be taught to be wise and to have knowledge. |
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| Faith
to be healed |
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And
again, to some it is given to have faith to be healed, |
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[18]
And again, to some it is given to have faith to be healed; |
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| Faith
to heal |
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and to others it is given to have
faith to heal. |
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and to others it is
given to have faith to heal. |
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| Miracles |
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And
again, to some it is given the working of
miracles; |
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[19]
And again, to some it is given the working of miracles; |
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| Prophesy |
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and
to others it is given to prophesy, |
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[20]
And to others it is given to prophesy, |
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| Discern
spirits |
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and to others the discerning of
spirits. |
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and to others the discerning
of spirits. |
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| Speak
with tongues |
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And
again, it is given to some to speak with tongues, |
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[21]
And again, it is given to some to speak with tongues, |
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| Interpret
tongues |
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and to another
it is given the interpretation of tongues: |
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and
to another it is given the interpretation of tongues: |
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and
all these gifts cometh from the Lord, for the benefit
of the children of God. |
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[22]
And all these gifts cometh from God,
for the benefit of the children of God. |
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| Leaders
discern gifts |
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And
unto the bishop of the church, and unto such
as God shall appoint and ordain to watch over the church, and to be elders
unto the church, are to have it given unto them to discern all those gifts,
lest there shall be any among you professing and yet be not of God. |
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[23]
And unto the bishop of the church, and unto such as God shall appoint
and ordain to watch over the church and to be elders unto the church, are
to have it given unto them to discern all those gifts lest there shall be
any among you professing and yet be not of God. |
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| Ask
in the Spirit |
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Behold it shall come to pass that he that asketh in spirit shall receive in spirit; |
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[24]
And it shall come to pass that he that asketh in spirit shall receive
in spirit; |
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| Some
have all gifts |
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that unto some
it may be given to have all those gifts, that there may be a head, in order
that every member may be profited thereby; |
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that unto some it may
be given to have all those gifts, that there may be a head, in order that
every member may be profited thereby: |
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| Ask
in Spirit |
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he that
asketh in the spirit asketh according to the will of God, wherefore it
is done even as he asketh. |
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[25]
He that asketh in the spirit, asketh according to the will of God,
wherefore it is done even as he asketh. |
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| Do in
name of Christ |
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And
again I say unto you, all things must be done in the name of Christ, whatsoever
you do in the spirit; |
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[26]
And again I say unto you, all things must be done in the name of
Christ, whatsoever you do in the spirit; |
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| Give
thanks in Spirit |
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and
ye must give thanks unto God in the spirit for whatsoever blessing ye are
blessed with: |
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[27]
And ye must give thanks unto God in the spirit for whatsoever blessing
ye are blessed with: |
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| Be virtuous |
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and
ye must practice virtue and holiness before me continually; even so: Amen. |
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[28]
And ye must practice virtue and holiness before me continually;
even so: Amen. |
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practice: practise after 1835 |
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D&C 47
D&C 45
Ohio Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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