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| May [1–31], 1829, Harmony, Pennsylvania. |
| Great and marvelous work §,
field is white. Whoever will is called §. Establish
Zion §. Teach nothing but repentance §.
Wait to preach until called §. Believers become sons
of God §. |
| Book of Commandments 10 heading: A Revelation
given to Hyrum, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, May, 1829. |
| 1835 Doctrine and Covenants 37 heading: Revelation
given to Hyrum Smith, May, 1829. |
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Book of Commandments 10 |
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| Great and marvelous
work |
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[1] A GREAT and marvelous
work is about to come forth among the children of men: |
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BC verse numbers are in brackets. 1835
D&C verse numbers are to the right of the text. |
| God speaking |
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behold I am God and give
heed to my word, which is quick and powerful, sharper than a two-edged
sword, to the dividing asunder of both joints and marrow: therefore, give
heed unto my word. |
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| Field is white, thrust in sickle |
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[2] Behold the field
is white already to harvest, therefore, whoso desireth to reap, let him
thrust in his sickle with his might, and reap while the day lasts, that
he may treasure up for his soul everlasting salvation in the kingdom of
God; |
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D&C 4:4 |
| Whoever will is called |
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yea, whosoever will thrust in his sickle
and reap, the same is called of God: |
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| Ask, receive, knock |
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therefore, if you will ask of me you shall receive; if you
will knock, it shall be opened unto you. |
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| Establish Zion |
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[3] Now as you have
asked, behold I say unto you, keep my commandments, and seek to bring
forth and establish the cause of Zion. |
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Seek wisdom, mysteries
Eternal life is rich |
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Seek not for riches but for wisdom, and, behold the mysteries
of God shall be unfolded unto you, and then shall you be made rich; behold
he that hath eternal life is rich. |
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| Do much good |
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[4] Verily, verily I say unto you,
even as you desire of me, so it shall be done unto you; and, if you desire
you shall be the means of doing much good in this generation. |
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| Nothing but repentance, keep commandments |
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Say nothing but repentance unto this generation.
Keep my commandments, and assist to bring forth my work according to my
commandments, and you shall be blessed. |
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| You have a gift |
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[5] Behold thou hast a gift, or thou
shalt have a gift, if thou wilt desire of me in faith, with an honest
heart, believing in the power of Jesus Christ, or in my power which speaketh
unto thee: |
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for behold it is I that speaketh: behold
I am the light which shineth in darkness, and by my power I give these
words unto thee. |
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| Trust the Spirit |
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[6] And now, verily, verily I say unto
thee, put your trust in that Spirit which leadeth to do good: Yea,
to do justly; to walk humbly; to judge righteously; and this is my Spirit. |
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| Spirit will enlighten |
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[7] Verily, verily I say unto you,
I will impart unto you of my Spirit, which shall enlighten your mind,
which shall fill your soul with joy, |
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| All righteous desires |
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and then shall you ye know,
or by this shall you know, all things whatsoever you desire of me, which is are pertaining
unto things of righteousness, in faith believing in me that you shall receive. |
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| Don't preach until called |
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[8] Behold I command
you, that you need not suppose that you are called to preach until you
are called: |
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| Wait, learn doctrine |
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wait a little longer, until you shall have my word, my Rock,
my church, and my gospel, that you may know of a surety my doctrine; |
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and then behold, according to your desires, yea, even according
to your faith, shall it be done unto you. |
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| Keep commandments |
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[9] Keep my commandments; hold your
peace; appeal unto my Spirit: |
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| Help bring forth my work |
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Yea, cleave unto me with all your heart, that you may assist
in bringing to light those things of which have has been
spoken: Yea,
the translation of my work: be patient until you shall accomplish it. |
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Pink: added after 1835 |
| Keep commandments |
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[10] Behold this is your work, to
keep my commandments: Yea, with all your might, mind, and strength: |
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| Learn first, then teach by Spirit |
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seek not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my
word, and then shall your tongues be loosed;
then, if you desire you shall have my Spirit, and my word: Yea, the power
of God unto the convincing of men: |
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| Study |
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but now hold your peace; study my word which hath gone forth
among the children of men; and also study my word which shall come forth
among the children of men, or that which you are is
now translating: Yea,
until you have obtained all which I shall grant unto the children of men
in this generation; and then shall all things be added thereto.
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| Seek the kingdom |
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[11] Behold thou art Hyrum, my son;
seek the kingdom of God and all things shall be added according to that
which is just. |
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| Build on gospel (rock) |
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Build upon my Rock, which is my gospel; |
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| Don't deny revelation |
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deny not the spirit of revelation, nor the Spirit of prophecy,
for wo unto him that denieth these things: |
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therefore, treasure up in your hearts until
the time which is in my wisdom, that you shall go forth: |
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| All who want to help |
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Behold I speak unto all who have good desires, and have thrust
in their sickles to reap. |
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| I am Jesus Christ |
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[12] Behold I am Jesus Christ, the
Son of God: I am the life and the light of the world: |
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I am the same which who came
unto my mine own,
and my mine received
me not: |
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| Believers become sons of Gods |
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but verily, verily I say unto you, that
as many as receiveth me, to them
will I give power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe
on my name: Amen.
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D&C 12
D&C 10
New York–Pennsylvania Revelations
Doctrine and Covenants
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