| March [8–13], 1831, Kirtland,
Ohio. |
| Stay in Kirtland for now, share land with immigrants,
give them credit, save to buy land for new city. |
Book of Commandments 51 heading:
A Revelation to the bishop, and the church in Kirtland, given in
Kirtland, Ohio, March, 1831.
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| 1835 Doctrine and Covenants 64 heading: Revelation
given March, 1831. |
| Introduction in the "History
of Joseph," Times and Seasons 5, no. 2 (Jan. 15,
1844): 401: Upon inquiry how the brethren should act in regard to purchasing
lands to settle upon: and where they should finally make a permanent location;
I received the following revelation, given at Kirtland, March 1831. |
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Book of Commandments 51 |
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Doctrine and Covenants 48 |
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| Stay in Kirtland for
now |
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[1] It is
necessary that ye should remain, for the present time, in your places of
abode, as it shall be suitable to your circumstances; |
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It is necessary that ye should remain for the
present time in your places of abode, as it shall be suitable to your circumstances. |
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Current LDS D&C verse
numbers are left of the text. BC verse numbers are in brackets. 1835
D&C verse numbers are right of the text. |
| Share land with Colesville branch |
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[2] And inasmuch as ye have lands, ye
shall impart to the eastern brethren,; [sic] |
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And inasmuch as ye have lands, ye shall impart to the eastern
brethren; |
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| Give them credit |
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[3] And inasmuch
as ye have not lands, let them buy for the present time in those regions
round about, as seemeth them good, for it must needs be necessary that
they have places to live for the present time. |
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And inasmuch as ye have not lands, let them buy for the
present time in those regions round about, as seemeth them good, for it
must needs be necessary that they have places to live for the present time. |
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them: New York immigrants |
| Save all you can to buy land |
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[4] It must
needs be necessary, that ye save all the money that ye can, and that ye
obtain all that ye can in righteousness, that in time ye may be enabled
to purchase lands for an
inheritance, even the city. |
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It must needs be necessary that ye save all the money that
ye can, and that ye obtain all that ye can in righteousness, that in time
ye may be enabled to purchase land for an inheritance, even the city. |
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Zion—the
New Jerusalem
Turquoise: dropped after 1835
Pink: added after 1835
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City location to be revealed
Certain men will know
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[5]The place is not yet to be revealed,
but after your brethren come from the east there are to be certain men
appointed, and to them it shall be given to know the place, or to them
it shall be revealed; |
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The place is not yet to be revealed; but after your brethren
come from the east there are to be certain men appointed, and to them it
shall be given to know the place, or to them it shall be revealed. |
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| They will buy land,
start city |
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and they shall be appointed to purchase
the lands, and to make a commencement, to lay the foundation of the city; |
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And they shall be appointed to purchase the lands, and to
make a commencement to lay the foundation of the city; |
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| [Presidency and] bishop distribute
land |
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[6] And then
shall ye begin to be gathered with your families, every man according to
his family, according to his circumstances, and as is appointed to him
by the bishop and elders of the church, according
to the laws and commandments, which ye have received, and which ye shall
hereafter receive; even so: Amen. |
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and then shall ye begin to be gathered with your families,
every man according to his family, according to his circumstances, and
as is appointed to him by the presidency and the
bishop of the church, according
to the laws and commandments which ye have received, and which ye shall
hereafter receive. Even so. Amen. |
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Red:
added in 1835
Blue: dropped in 1835
The office of President of the High Priesthood was announced November 11, 1831.
Joseph Smith was ordained to that office January 25, 1832. Presidents
of the High Priesthood |
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D&C 49
D&C 47
Ohio Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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