| June [6], 1831, Kirtland, Ohio |
| Sidney Gilbert, Newel K. Whitney's business partner,
wants to know about his calling and election. Become an elder, preach. Called
as church agent in Kirtland. |
| The Manuscript History of the Church
indicates that this revelation was received "shortly after" D&C
52 (June [6], 1831). |
| Book of Commandments 55 heading: A Revelation
to Sidney (G.,) given in Kirtland, Ohio, June, 1831. |
| 1835 Doctrine and Covenants 66 heading: Revelation
to Sidney Gilbert, given June, 1831. |
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Book of Commandments 55 Text |
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| Calling
and election in the church |
1 |
[1] BEHOLD I say unto you, my servant
Sidney
Gilbert, that I have heard your prayers,
and you have called upon me, that it should be made known unto you,
of the Lord your God, concerning your calling, and election in the church,
which I the Lord have raised up in these last days. |
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Red: added in 1835
Sidney: A. Sidney Gilbert |
| Forsake
the world |
2 |
[2] Behold I the Lord, who was crucified for the sins of
the world, give unto you a commandment, that you shall forsake the world. |
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Be
ordained an elder, preach
Faith, repent, remission, Holy Spirit |
3 |
[3] Take upon you mine ordinances ordination,
even that of an elder, to preach faith and repentance, and remission of
sins, according to my word, and the reception of the Holy Spirit by the
laying on of hands; |
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Turquoise:
dropped after 1835
Pink: added after 1835 |
| Church
agent |
4 |
[4] And also to be an agent unto this
church in the place which shall be appointed by the bishop, according
to commandments which shall be given hereafter. |
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| Go
with Joseph and Sidney (to Missouri) |
5 |
[5] And again, verily I say unto you,
you shall take your journey with my servants Joseph Smith,
Jun., and Sidney Rigdon. |
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| This is only the beginning |
6 |
[6] Behold these are the first ordinances
which you shall receive: |
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| More later |
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[7] And the residue shall be made known unto
you in a time to come, according
to your labor in my vineyard. |
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| Endure
to the end |
7 |
[8] And again, I would that ye should
learn that it
is he only
who is saved, that who endureth
unto the end; oven [sic] so: Amen. |
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Turquoise:
dropped after 1835
Pink: added after 1835 |
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D&C 54
D&C 52
Ohio Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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