Mormon History 1830-1844

Doctrine and Covenants 88:127–141
January 3, 1833, Kirtland, Ohio.
Greetings in the "house of God."
This revelation was edited and appended to the December 27, 1832 revelation (D&C 88:1–126) in 1835 Doctrine and Covenants 7.
Kirtland Revelations Book, 47–48, heading: Kirtland January 3d 1833. <Revelation given to organize for a [portion/pattern &c?]>
Evening and Morning Star 1, no. 12 (March 1833) heading: Revelation Given Kirtland, Ohio, January 3, 1833.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 7 heading: Revelation given December 27, 1832.
 
 
   

Kirtland Revelations Book
47–48

Evening and Morning Star   1835 Doctrine and Covenants 7    
House for the presidency and officers [School of the Prophets] 127 The order of the house, of God prepared for the presidency, and instruction, in all things that is <are> expedient for the officers; or in other words, them who are called to the ministry in the Church, begining at the high Priests, even down to the deacon[s], THE order of the house prepared for the presidency and instruction in all things that is expedient for the officers, or in other words them who are called to the ministry in the church, beginning at the highpriests, even down to the deacons.   And again, the order of the house prepared for the presidency of the school of the prophets, established for their instruction in all things  that  are expedient for them, even for all the officers of the church, or in other words, those who are called to the ministry in the church, beginning at the high-priests, even down to the deacons: 39 Blue: dropped in 1835
Red: added in 1835

school of the prophets: Minutes of January 22–23, 1833

high-priests: hyphen may be due to page break
Order of the house 128 and this shall be the order of the house, And this shall be the order of the house:   and this shall be the order of the house of the presidency of the school:    
Teacher [president] stands he that is appointed, to be a teacher, shall be found standing in his place, which shall be appointed prepared, for him, He that is appointed to be a teacher shall be found standing in his place, which shall be prepared for him   He that is appointed to be president, or teacher, shall be found standing in his place, in the house, which shall be prepared for him.  
Where he can be heard 129 in the house of God, in a place that the congregation, in the house may hear his words, correctly and distinctly; not with loud speech; in the house of God; in a place that the congregation in the house may hear his words correctly, and distinctly, not with loud speech.   Therefore, he shall be the first in the house of God, in a place that the congregation in the house may hear his words carefully and distinctly, not with loud speech.   Turquoise: dropped after 1835
Enters first 130 and <when> he cometh into the house of God, (for he should be first in the house, And when he cometh into the house of God, for he should be first in the house:   And when he cometh into the house of God, (for he should be first in the house;  
    behold this is beautiful. that he may be an example) Behold, this is beautiful, that he may be an example,   behold this is beautiful, that he may be an example,)  
Prays—covenant 131 let him offer himself in prayer upon his knees, before God, in token of the everlasting covenant. let him offer himself in prayer upon his knees before God, in token of the everlasting covenant.   Let him offer himself in prayer upon his knees before God, in token, or remembrance of the everlasting covenant, 40
Greets others with arms raised 132 and when any shall, come in after him, let the teacher arise, and with uplifted hands to heaven, And when any shall come in after him, let the teacher arise and with uplifted hands to heaven:   and when any shall come in after him let the teacher arise, and with uplifted hands to heaven;  
    yea even directly, salute his brother, or brethren, with these words saying, Yea even directly and salute his brother, or brethren with these words, saying:   yea, even directly, salute his brother or brethren with these words:   Purple: unique
Salutation

Fellowship of everlasting covenant

Obedience
133 art thou a brother, or brethren, I salute you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, in token of the everlasting covenant, in which covenant, I receive you to fellowship, in a determination, that is fixed immovable and unchangable, to be your friend and brother, through the grace of God, in the bonds of Love, to walk in all the commandments of God, blameless, in thanksgiving forever and ever; Amen. Art thou a brother or brethren? I salute you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, in token of the everlasting covenant; in which covenant I receive you to fellowship, in a determination that is fixed, immoveable and unchangeable to be your friend and brother through the grace of God, in the bonds of love, to walk in all the commandments of God blameless, in thanksgiving forever and ever.   Art thou a brother or brethren, I salute you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, in token, or remembrance of the everlasting covenant in which covenant I receive you to fellowship in a determination that is fixed, immovable and unchangeable, to be your friend and brother through the grace of God, in the bonds of love, to walk in all the commandments of God blameless, in thanksgiving, forever and ever. Amen. 41
[Exclude unworthy.] 134       And he that is found unworthy of this salutation, shall not have place among you: for ye shall not suffer that mine house shall be polluted by them. 42  
Members likewise greet teacher [president] 135 and he that cometh in and is a brother, or brethren shall salute the teacher with uplifted hands to heaven, with this same prayer and covenant, or by saying amen; in token of the same, And he that cometh in and is a brother, or brethren, shall salute the teacher with uplifted hands to heaven, with this same prayer and covenant, or by saying amen, in token of the same.   And he that cometh in and is faithful before me, and is a brother, or if they be brethren, they shall salute the president or teacher with uplifted hands to heaven with this same prayer and covenant, or by saying, Amen, in token of the same. 43
Salutation for house of God [school of prophets] 136 Behold verily I say unto you, this <is> a sample unto you, for a salutation, to one another in the house of God, Behold, verily I say unto you, this is a sample unto you for a salutation to one another in the house of God.   Behold, verily I say unto you, this is a sample an ensample unto you for a salutation to one another in the house of God, in the school of the prophets. 44 1835 D&C: a sample
Greet with gratitude

House of the Lord sacred
137 and to you the called to the ministry of the ordinances of the house of God; and ye are called to do this by prayer and thanksgiving, as the spirit. shall give you utterance [48] in all your doings, in the house of the Lord, that it may become a sanctury, a tabernacle, of the holy spirit to your, edefication Amen And to you the  called to the ministry of the ordinances of the house of God; and ye are called to do this by prayer and thanksgiving, as the Spirit shall give utterance, in all your doings in the house of the Lord, that it may become a sanctuary, a tabernacle of the Holy Spirit, to your edification: Amen.   And ye are called to do this by prayer and thanksgiving as the Spirit shall give utterance in all your doings in the house of the Lord, in the school of the prophets, that it may become a sanctuary, a tabernacle, of the Holy Spirit to your edification. 45 Purple: unique
    Given by Joseph the seer, and written by Frederick assistant scribe and Councellor — —         Frederick was called to be scribe and counselor January 6, 1833.
Attendees must be cleansed 138       And ye shall not receive any among you, into this school save he is clean from the blood of this generation:  
Receive with washing of feet 139       and he shall be received by the ordinance of the washing of feet; for unto this end was the ordinance of the washing of feet instituted.   ¶ Minutes of January 22–23, 1833
¶ Minutes of October 5, 1835
President administers ordinance 140       And again, the ordinance of washing feet is to be administered by the president, or presiding elder of the church. 46
Prayer, sacrament, pattern in John 13 141       It is to be commenced with prayer: and after partaking of bread and wine he is to gird himself, according to the pattern given in the thirteenth chapter of John's testimony concerning me. Amen.   ¶ John 13:4–8

Revelation of January 6, 1833
D&C 88:1–126
Ohio Revelations
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