Doctrine and Covenants 63

Mormon History: 1830 to 1839

Doctrine and Covenants 63

August 30, 1831, Kirtland, Ohio.

The Lord saves and destroys whom he wants. Do not seek after signs—signs follow faith §. Adulterers confess or be exposed §. The lake of fire and brimstone—the second death §. Earth will be transfigured §. The living will live to the usual age and die, then be transfigured in the twinkling of an eye §. Gather to Zion, but not hastily—Joseph to approve those who go §. Buy land there so you don't anger the residents §. Don't try to take it by force §. The Lord is angry with the wicked and will burn them up §. Ordain N. K. Whitney agent §. Time of warning. Be careful how you use the name of the Lord §. Repent. Joseph and Sidney to be led by the Spirit in their search for homes §.

BCR, 104 dates the revelation August 30, 1831 in Geauga [County] Ohio.
Newel K. Whitney Papers, Box 1, fd. 4 dates the revelation August 31.
Book of Commandments, Law and Covenants, Book B heading: A ~~Commandment~~ <Revelation> recd. in Kirtland August 30th 1831.
Evening and Morning Star 1, no. 6 (Feb. 1833): {6} heading: A Revelation Given, August 30, 1831.
Book of Commandments 64 heading: A Revelation given in Kirtland, August, 1831.
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 20 heading: Revelation given in Kirtland, August, 1831.

		Book of Commandments, Law and Covenants, Book B	*Evening and Morning Star*	Book of Commandments 64
Listen up	1	{1} Hearken O ye people & open your hearts & give ear from afar	¶ HEARKEN O ye people, and your hearts, and give ear from afar:	[1] HEARKEN O ye people, and open your hearts, and give ear from afar:	1	Verse numbers: Current LDS D&C left of the text; BC in brackets; 1835 D&C right of the text.
		& listen you that Call yourselves the people of the Lord & hear the word of the Lord & his will concerning you,	and listen, you that call yourselves the people of the Lord, and hear the word of the Lord, and his will concerning you:	[2] And listen, you that call yourselves the people of the Lord, and hear the word of the Lord, and his will concerning you:
Angry with the wicked	2			[3] and listen, you that call yourselves the people of the Lord,		Orange: added in BC
		yea verily I say hear the word of him whose anger is kindled against the wicked & rebellious	¶ Yea, verily, I say, hear the word of him whose anger is kindled against the wicked, and rebellious;	and hear the word of the Lord and his will concerning you.Yea, verily, I say, hear the word of him whose anger is kindled against the wicked, and rebellious;		Purple: dropped in BC
Saves whom he will	3	who willeth to take even them whom he will take & preserveth in life them whom he will preserve,	who willeth to take even them whom he will take; and preserveth in life them whom he will preserve:	who willeth to take even them whom he will take, and preserveth in life them whom he will preserve:
Builds and destroys	4	who buildeth up at his own will & pleasure; & destroyeth when he please & is able to cast the soul down to Hell—	¶ Who buildeth up at his own will and pleasure; and destroyeth when he please; and is able to cast the soul down to hell.	[4] Who buildeth up at his own will and pleasure; and destroyeth when he please; and is able to cast the soul down to hell.
Obey!	5	Behold I the Lord uttereth my voice & it shall be obeyed,	¶ Behold I the Lord uttereth my voice, and it shall be obeyed.	[5] Behold I the Lord uttereth my voice, and it shall be obeyed.	2	Blue: dropped in 1835
Sudden destruction of wicked	6	wherefore verily I say let the wicked take heed & let the rebellious fear & and tremble	¶ Wherefore verily I say, let the wicked take heed: and let the rebellious fear, and tremble.	[6] Wherefore verily I say, let the wicked take heed, and let the rebellious fear, and tremble.
All will know God		& let the unbelieving hold their lips, for the day of wrath shall come upon them as a whirlwind, and all flesh shall know that I am God.	¶ And let the unbelieving hold their lips, for the day of wrath shall come upon them as a whirlwind, and all flesh shall know that I am God.	[7] And let the unbelieving hold their lips, for the day of wrath shall come upon them as a whirlwind, and all flesh shall know that I am God.
Sign seekers will be sorry	7	& he that seeketh signs shall see signs but not unto Salvation.	¶ And he that seeketh signs shall see signs, but not unto salvation.	[8] And he that seeketh signs shall see signs, but not unto salvation.
Sign seekers from beginning	8	{2} verily I say unto you there are those among you who seeketh Signs & there has been such even from the beginning,	¶ Verily I say unto you, there are those among you, who seeketh signs; and there has been such even from the beginning.	[9] Verily I say unto you, there are those among you, who seeketh signs; and there have been such even from the beginning.	3	Blue: dropped in 1835
Signs follow faith, not precede	9	but behold faith cometh not by signs, but signs follow those that believe,	¶ But behold, faith cometh not by signs, but signs follow those that believe.	[10] But behold, faith cometh not by signs, but signs follow those that believe.
Signs by will of God	10	yea signs cometh by faith, not by the will of men, nor as they please, but by the will of God	¶ Yea, signs cometh by faith, not by the will of men, nor as they please, but by the will of God.	[11] Yea, signs cometh by faith, not by the will of men, nor as they please, but by the will of God.
Signs condemn wicked	11	yea signs cometh by faith unto mighty works, for without faith no man pleaseth God & with whom God is angry he is not well pleased,	¶ Yea, signs cometh by faith, unto mighty works, for without faith no man pleaseth God: and with whom God is angry, he is not well pleased:	[12] Yea, signs cometh by faith, unto mighty works, for without faith no man pleaseth God: and with whom God is angry, he is not well pleased:
		wherefore unto such he sheweth no Signs, only in wrath unto their Condemnation,	wherefore, unto such he sheweth no signs, only in wrath unto their condemnation.	[13] Wherefore, unto such he sheweth showeth no signs, only in wrath unto their condemnation.
Sign seekers among you	12	wherefore I the Lord am not pleased with those among you, who have sought after Signs & wonders for faith & not for the good of men unto my glory,	¶ Wherefore I the Lord am not pleased with those among you, who have sought after signs and wonders for faith, and not for the good of men unto my glory:—	[14] Wherefore I the Lord am not pleased with those among you, who have sought after signs and wonders for faith, and not for the good of men unto my glory:	4
Haven't kept commandments	13	nevertheless I gave commandments & many have turned away from my commandments & have not kept them—	nevertheless, I gave commandments and many have turned away from my commandments, and have not kept them.	[15] Nevertheless, I gave commandments and many have turned away from my commandments, and have not kept them.
Adulterers	14	there were among you Adulterers & Adulteresses, some of whom have turned away from you & others remain with you that hereafter Shall be revealed	¶ There were among you adulterers and adulteresses; some of whom have turned away from you, and others remain with you, that hereafter shall be revealed.	[16] There were among you adulterers and adulteresses; some of whom have turned away from you, and others remain with you, that hereafter shall be revealed.
Repent or be exposed	15	let such beware & repent speedily lest judgments shall come upon them as a snare {3} and their folly shall be made manifest, and their works shall follow them in the eyes of the people	¶ Let such beware and repent speedily, lest judgments shall come upon them as a snare, and their folly shall be made manifest, and their works shall follow them in the eyes of the people.	[17] Let such beware and repent speedily, lest judgments shall come upon them as a snare, and their folly shall be made manifest, and their works shall follow them in the eyes of the people.
Lust = adultery	16	& verily I say unto you as I have Said before, he that looketh on a woman to lust after her, or if any shall commit adultery in his heart, they Shall not have the Spirit, but shall deny the faith & shall fear,	¶ And verily I say unto you, as I have said before, he that looketh on a woman to lust after her, or if any shall commit adultery in their hearts, they shall not have the spirit, but shall deny the faith and shall fear:	[18] And verily I say unto you, as I have said before, he that looketh on a woman to lust after her, or if any shall commit adultery in their hearts, they shall not have the spirit, but shall deny the faith and shall fear:		Sea green: dropped in EMS Salmon: added in EMS
Fire and brimstone is second death	17	wherefore I the Lord have said that the fearful & the unbelieving & all liars and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie & the Whoremonger & the Sorcerer should have their part in that Lake which burneth with fire & brimstone, which is the second death,	Wherefore I the Lord have said that the fearful and the unbelieving, and all liars, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie, and the whoremonger, and the sorcerer, should have their part in that lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.	[19] Wherefore I the Lord have said that the fearful and the unbelieving, and all liars, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie, and the whoremonger, and the sorcerer, should have their part in that lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.		"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." ¶ Rev. 21:8
Not in first resurrection	18	verily I say that they Shall not have part in the first resurrection,	¶ Verily I say, that they shall not have part in the first resurrection.	[20] Verily I say, that they shall not have part in the first resurrection.
Evil among you	19	and now behold I the Lord saith unto you that ye are not justified because these things are among you,	¶ And now behold, I the Lord saith unto you, that ye are not justified because these things are among you,	[21] And now behold, I the Lord saith unto you, that ye are not justified because these things are among you,	6
Have faith, overcome Day of transfiguration	20	nevertheless he that endureth in faith & doeth my will the same shall overcome & shall receive an inheritance upon the earth when the day of transfiguration shall come,	nevertheless, he that endureth in faith and doeth my will, the same shall overcome, and shall receive an inheritance upon the earth, when the day of transfiguration shall come;	nevertheless he that endureth in faith and doeth my will, the same shall overcome, and shall receive an inheritance upon the earth, when the day of transfiguration shall come
Earth transfigured	21	when the earth Shall be transfigured, even according to the pattern which was shewn unto mine Apostles upon the Mount,	when the earth shall be transfigured, even according to the pattern which was shown unto mine apostles upon the mount:	[22] When the earth shall be transfigured, even according to the pattern which was shown unto mine apostles upon the mount:		Sea green: dropped in EMS Salmon: added in EMS
Fullness to come		of which account, the fullness ye have not yet received.—	of which account the fulness ye have not yet received.	[23] Of which account the fulness ye have not yet received.
Many don't obey	22	{4} And now verily I say unto you, that as I said that I would make known my will unto you behold I will make it known unto you, not by the way of Commandment, for there are many who observe not to keep my Commandments	¶ And now, verily I say unto you, that as I said that I would make known my will unto you, behold I will make it known unto you, not by the way of commandment, for there are many who observe not to keep my commandments,	[24] And now, verily I say unto you, that as I said that I would make known my will unto you, behold I will make it known unto you, not by the way of commandment, for there are many who observe not to keep my commandments,	7
Everlasting life	23	but unto him that keepeth my Commandments I will give the mysteries of my kingdom & the same Shall be in him a well of living water Springing up unto everlasting life	but unto him that keepeth my commandments, I will give the mysteries of my kingdom, and the same shall be in him a well of living water, springing up unto everlasting life.	but unto him that keepeth my commandments, I will give the mysteries of my kingdom, and the same shall be in him a well of living water, springing up unto everlasting life.
Gather in Zion orderly	24	& now behold this is the will of the Lord your God concerning his Saints, that they should assemble themselves together unto the land of Zion, not in haste lest there should be confusion which bringeth pestilence—	¶ And now, behold this is the will of the Lord your God concerning his saints, that they should assemble themselves together unto the land of Zion, not in haste, lest there should be confusion, which bringeth pestilence.	[25] And now, behold this is the will of the Lord your God concerning his saints, that they should assemble themselves together unto the land of Zion, not in haste, lest there should be confusion, which bringeth pestilence.	8
Zion is mine	25	behold the land of Zion, I the Lord hold it in mine own hands,	¶ Behold the land of Zion, I the Lord hold it in mine own hands:	[26] Behold the land of Zion, I the Lord hold it in mine own hands:
Render to Caesar	26	nevertheless I the Lord rendereth unto Cesar the things which are Cesars,	nevertheless, I the Lord rendereth unto Caesar the things which are Cæsar's:	[27] Nevertheless, I the Lord rendereth unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's:
Purchase lands	27	wherefore I the Lord willeth, that you should purchase the lands, that you may have advantage of the world, that you may have claim on the world, that they may not be stirred up unto anger	¶ Wherefore I the Lord willeth, that you should purchase the lands, that you may have advantage of the world, that you may have claim on the world, that they may not be stirred up unto anger:	[28] Wherefore I the Lord willeth, that you should purchase the lands, that you may have advantage of the world, that you may have claim on the world, that they may not be stirred up unto anger:
Satan angers residents	28	for Satan putteth it into their hearts to anger & to the shedding of blood,	¶ For satan putteth it into their hearts to anger against you, and to the shedding of blood:	[29] For satan putteth it into their hearts to anger against you, and to the shedding of blood:		Salmon: added in EMS
Buy land—or bloodshed?	29	wherefore the land of Zion shall not be obtained but by purchase, or by blood, otherwise there is none inheritance for you,	¶ Wherefore the land of Zion shall not be obtained but by purchase, or by blood, otherwise there is none inheritance for you.	[30] Wherefore the land of Zion shall not be obtained but by purchase, or by blood, otherwise there is none inheritance for you.		January 22, 1834 letter of the "Presidency of the high Priesthood" to the brethren in Missouri: "You purchased you inheritances with money therefore, behold you are blessed; you have not purchased your lands by the shedding of blood, consequently you do not come under the censure of this commandment, which says "if by blood lo your enemies are upon you, and elves no uneasiness on this account." Qtd. by high council of Zion in ¶ July 1834 Appeal.
Blessed if by purchase	30	& if by purchase {5} behold you are blessed,	¶ And if by purchase behold you are blessed;	[31] And if by purchase behold you are blessed;
Do not shed blood	31	& if by blood as you are forbidden to Shed blood, lo, your enemies are upon you, & ye shall be scourged from City to City & from Synagogue to Synagogue & but few shall Stand to receive an inheritance,	and if by blood, as you are forbidden to shed blood, lo, your enemies are upon you, and ye shall be scourged from city to city, and from synagogue to synagogue, and but few shall stand to receive an inheritance.	[32] And if by blood, as you are forbidden to shed blood, lo, your enemies are upon you, and ye shall be scourged from city to city, and from synagogue to synagogue, and but few shall stand to receive an inheritance.
Angry with wicked	32	I the Lord am angry with the wicked,	I the Lord am angry with the wicked;	[33] I the Lord am angry with the wicked;	9
Withholding Spirit		I am holding my Spirit from the inhabitants of the Earth,*	¶ I am holding my Spirit from the inhabitants of the earth.	[34] I am holding my Spirit from the inhabitants of the earth.
Wars, wicked slay wicked	33	I have sworn in my wrath & decreed wars upon the face of the earth, & the wicked shall slay the wicked & fear Shall come upon every man	¶ I have sworn in my wrath and decreed wars upon the face of the earth, and the wicked shall slay the wicked, and fear shall come upon every man	[35] I have sworn in my wrath and decreed wars upon the face of the earth, and the wicked shall slay the wicked, and fear shall come upon every man
Saints barely escape	34	& the Saints also Shall hardly escape,	and the saints also shall hardly escape:	and the saints also shall hardly escape:
Wicked burn		nevertheless I the Lord am with them & will come down in Heaven from the presence of God & consume the wicked with unquenchable fire,	¶ Nevertheless, I, the Lord am with them, and will come down in heaven from the presence of God, and consume the wicked with unquenchable fire.	[36] Nevertheless, I, the Lord am with them, and will come down in heaven from the presence of God my Father, and consume the wicked with unquenchable fire.		in heaven? Blue: dropped in 1835 Red: added in 1835
Not yet, though	35	& behold this is not yet but by and by	¶ And behold this is not yet, but by and by:	[37] And behold this is not yet, but by and by:
Saints gather in Zion	36	wherefore seeing that I the Lord have decreed all these things upon the face of the earth, I willeth that my Saints should be assembled upon the Land of Zion	¶ Wherefore seeing that I the Lord have decreed all these things upon the face of the earth, I willeth that my saints should be assembled upon the land of Zion	[38] Wherefore seeing that I the Lord have decreed all these things upon the face of the earth, I willeth that my saints should be assembled upon the land of Zion;
Warn the world	37	& that every man should take righteousness in his hands, and faithfulness upon his loins & lift a warning voice unto the inhabitants of the earth	and that every man should take righteousness in his hands, and faithfulness upon his loins and lift a warning voice unto the inhabitants of the earth;	[39]And that every man should take righteousness in his hands, and faithfulness upon his loins, and lift a warning voice unto the inhabitants of the earth;
Declare desolation		& declare both by word and by flight, that desolation Shall come upon the wicked—	and declare both by word and by flight, that desolation shall come upon the wicked.	[40] And declare both by word and by flight, that desolation shall come upon the wicked.
Kirtland farm	38	Wherefore let my	¶ Wherefore let my	[41] Wherefore let my
		* Bk of Mormon, Page 107 read words of Nephi)				Sea green: dropped in EMS
		{6} disciples in Kirtland arange their temporal concerns, which dwell upon this farm.—	disciples in Kirtland, arrange their temporal concerns, which dwell upon this farm.	disciples in Kirtland, arrange their temporal concerns, which dwell upon this farm.
Titus to sell land	39	let my Servant Titus who has the Care thereof dispose of the land that he may be prepared in the Coming Spring to take his journey up unto the Land of Zion with those that dwell upon the face thereof excepting those whom I shall reserve unto myself that shall not go untill I shall command them	¶ Let my servant Titus, who has the care thereof dispose of the land, that he may be prepared in the coming spring, to take his journey up unto the land of Zion, with those that dwell upon the face thereof, excepting those whom I shall reserve unto myself, that shall not go until I shall command them.	[42] Let my servant Titus Billings, who has the care thereof dispose of the land, that he may be prepared in the coming spring, to take his journey up unto the land of Zion, with those that dwell upon the face thereof, excepting those whom I shall reserve unto myself, that shall not go until I shall command them.	10	Red: added in 1835
Send funds to Zion	40	& let all the monies which can be spared (it mattereth not unto me whether it be little or much) Sent up unto the land of Zion unto them whom I have appointed to receive	¶ And let all the moneys which can be spared, (it mattereth not unto me whether it be little or much) sent up unto the land of Zion, unto them whom I have appointed to receive.	[43] And let all the moneys which can be spared, it mattereth not unto me whether it be little or much, be sent up unto the land of Zion, unto them whom I have appointed to receive.		Red: added in 1835 Inadvertent omission of or carries over from Book B to EMS and BC.
Joseph discern who goes	41	behold I the Lord, will give unto my Servant Joseph power that he shall be enabled to discern by the Spirit those who shall go up unto the land of Zion & those of my disciples that shall tarry—	Behold I the Lord, will give unto my servant Joseph power, that he shall be enabled to discern by the Spirit those who shall go up unto the land of Zion, and those of my disciples that shall tarry.	[44] Behold I the Lord, will give unto my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., power, that he shall be enabled to discern by the Spirit those who shall go up unto the land of Zion, and those of my disciples who shall tarry.	11	Red: added in 1835 Purple: dropped in BC Orange: added in BC
Newel to keep store for a while	42	let my servant Newel (Whitney) retain his Store, or in other words the Store, yet for a little Season.	¶ Let my servant Newel retain his store, or in other words, the store yet for a little season.	[45] Let my servant Newel K. Whitney retain his store, or in other words, the store yet for a little season.	12	Newel K. Whitney Sea green: dropped in EMS
Newel send money	43	nevertheless let him impart all the money which he can impart, to be Sent up unto the land {7} of Zion.	¶ Nevertheless let him impart all the money which he can impart, to be sent up unto the land of Zion.	[46] Nevertheless let him impart all the money which he can impart, to be sent up unto the land of Zion.
	44	behold these things are in his own hands, let him do according to wisdom,	¶ Behold these things are in his own hands, let him do according to wisdom.	[47] Behold these things are in his own hands, let him do according to wisdom.
Ordain Newel agent	45	verily I say let him be ordained as an Agent unto the disciples that Shall tarry & let him be ordained unto this power	¶ Verily I say, let him be ordained as an agent unto the disciples that shall tarry, and let him be ordained unto this power;	[48] Verily I say, let him be ordained as an agent unto the disciples that shall tarry, and let him be ordained unto this power;		Minutes of September 1, 1831
Report to the churches	46	& now speedily visit the Churches expounding these things unto them with my Servant Oliver,	and now speedily visit the churches, expounding these things unto them, with my servant Oliver.	[49] And now speedily visit the churches, expounding these things unto them, with my servant Oliver Cowdery.		Red: added in 1835
		behold this is my will obtaining monies even as I have directed,	¶ Behold this is my will, obtaining moneys even as I have directed.	[50] Behold, this is my will, obtaining moneys even as I have directed.
Faithful overcome	47	he that is faithful and endureth Shall overcome the world,	¶ He that is faithful and endureth shall overcome the world.	[51] He that is faithful and endureth shall overcome the world.	13
Contributors to be blessed	48	he that Sendeth up treasures unto the land of Zion, Shall receive an inheritance in this world & his works Shall follow him & his works shall follow him [repeat in original, crossed out in pencil] & also a reward in the world to come	¶ He that sendeth up treasures unto the land of Zion, shall receive an inheritance in this world, and his works shall follow him; and also, a reward in the world to come:	[52] He that sendeth up treasures unto the land of Zion, shall receive an inheritance in this world, and his works shall follow him; and also, a reward in the world to come:
Deceased inheritances	49	yea & blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth when the Lord shall come & old things shall pass away & all things become new, they Shall rise from the dead & Shall not die & Shall receive an inheritance before the Lord in the Holy City	yea, and blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, when the Lord shall come and old things shall pass away, and all things become new, they shall rise from the dead and shall not die, and shall receive an inheritance before the Lord, in the holy city,	[53] Yea, and blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, when the Lord shall come and old things shall pass away, and all things become new, they shall rise from the dead and shall not die, after, and shall receive an inheritance before the Lord, in the holy city,
When Lord comes	50	& he that liveth when the Lord Shall come & hath kept the faith blessed is he,	and he that liveth when the Lord shall come, and hath kept the faith, blessed is he;	and he that liveth when the Lord shall come, and hath kept the faith, blessed is he;
Live to normal age		nevertheless it is appointed to him to die at the age of man,	nevertheless it is appointed to him to die at the age of man:	[54] Nevertheless it is appointed to him to die at the age of man:
Children grow up	51	wherefore children Shall grow up untill they become old, old men shall die	¶ Wherefore children shall grow up until they become old, old men shall die;	[55] Wherefore children shall grow up until they become old, old men shall die;		¶ D&C 43:38 ¶ D&C 101:31
Twinkle		but they shall not sleep in the dust, but they Shall be Changed in {8} the twinkling of an Eye,	but they shall not sleep in the dust, but they shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye:	[56] But they shall not sleep in the dust, but they shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye:
Apostles taught this	52	wherefore for this Cause preached the Apostles unto the world, the resurrection of the dead,	¶ Wherefore, for this cause preached the apostles unto the world, the resurrection of the dead:	[57] Wherefore, for this cause preached the apostles unto the world, the resurrection of the dead:
Coming soon	53	these things are the things that ye must look for & Speaking after the manner of the Lord they are now nigh at hand	¶ These things are the things that ye must look for, and speaking after the manner of the Lord, they are now nigh at hand;	[58] These things are the things that ye must look for, and speaking after the manner of the Lord, they are now nigh at hand;
		& in a time to come even in the day of the Coming of the Son of man	and in a time to come, even in the day of the coming of the Son of man,	[59] And in a time to come, even in the day of the coming of the Son of man,
Until then, righteous and wicked Angles throw wicked into fire	54	& untill that hour there will be foolish virgins among the wise & at that hour cometh an entire Separation of the righteous & the wicked,	and until that hour, there will be foolish virgins among the wise, and at that hour cometh an entire separation of the righteous and the wicked;	and until that hour, there will be foolish virgins among the wise, and at that hour cometh an entire separation of the righteous and the wicked;
		& in that day will I send mine Angels & pluck out the wicked & cast into unquenchable fire—	and in that day will I send mine angels, to pluck out the wicked, and cast them into unquenchable fire.	[60] And in that day will I send mine angels, to pluck out the wicked, and cast them into unquenchable fire.		Sea green: dropped in EMS Salmon: added in EMS
Sidney exalts himself	55	And now behold verily I say unto you, I the Lord am not pleased with my Servant Sidney, he exalted himself in his heart & received not Counsel but grieved the Spirit,	¶ And now behold, verily I say unto you, I the Lord am not well well pleased with my servant Sidney, he exalted himself in his heart, and received not counsel, but grieved the Spirit:	[61] And now behold, verily I say unto you, I the Lord am not pleased with my servant Sidney Rigdon, he exalted himself in his heart, and received not counsel, but grieved the Spirit:	14	Salmon: added in EMS Purple: dropped in BC Red: added in 1835
Writing unacceptable, try again	56	wherefore his writing is not acceptable unto the Lord & he shall make another,	¶ Wherefore his writing is not acceptable unto the Lord, and he shall make another;	[62] Wherefore his writing is not acceptable unto the Lord, and he shall make another;		Sidney was to describe Zion. ¶ D&C 58 ¶ Ezra Booth Letters (4–6), ¶(7) Purple: dropped in BC Orange: added in BC
Or lose office		and if the Lord receive it not, behold he Standeth no longer in the Office which he hath appointed him—	and if the Lord receive it not, behold he standeth no longer in the office which he hath appointed him.	[63] And if the Lord receive it not, behold he standeth no longer in the office to which I have appointed him.
Ordain missionaries	57	and again verily I say unto you, let those who desire in {9} their hearts, in meekness to warn Sinners to repentance let them be ordained unto this power;	¶ And again: verily I say unto you, let those who desire in their hearts, in meekness, to warn sinners to repentance, let them be ordained unto this power;	[64] And again: verily I say unto you, let those who desire in their hearts, in meekness, to warn sinners to repentance, let them be ordained unto this power;	15	Blue: dropped in 1835
Day of warning	58	for this is a day of warning, and not a day of many words,	for this is a day of warning, and not a day of many words.	[65] For this is a day of warning, and not a day of many words.
		for I the Lord am not to be mocked in the last days	¶ For I the Lord am not to be mocked in the last days.	[66] For I the Lord am not to be mocked in the last days.
Lord above, beneath	59	behold I am from above & my power lieth beneath,	¶ Behold I am from above, and my power lieth beneath.	[67] Behold I am from above, and my power lieth beneath.
Over, in, through all		I am over all, & in all & through all & search all things	¶ I am over all, and in all, and through all, and search all things:	[68] I am over all, and in all, and through all, and search all things:
Soon all subject to him		& the days come that all things shall be subject unto me	¶ And the days cometh that all things shall be subject unto me.	[69] And the days cometh that all things shall be subject unto me.		Blue: dropped in 1835
Jesus Christ	60	Behold I am Alpha & Omega even Jesus Christ	¶ Behold I am Alpha and Omega, even Jesus Christ:	[70] Behold I am Alpha and Omega, even Jesus Christ.
Be careful how name used	61	wherefore let all men beware how they take my name in their lips,	¶ Wherefore let all men beware, how they take my name in their lips:	[71] Wherefore let all men beware, how they take my name in their lips:
Many condemned	62	for behold verily I say, that many there be who are under this condemnation,	¶ For behold, verily I say, that many there be who are under this condemnation,	[72] For behold, verily I say, that many there be who are under this condemnation:,
Use name without authority		who useth the name of the Lord & useth it in vain having not authority,	who useth the name of the Lord, and useth it in vain, having not authority:	[73] Who useth the name of the Lord, and useth it in vain, having not authority.
Church repent or be cut off	63	wherefore let the Church repent of their sins & I the Lord will own them otherwise they Shall be cut off—	¶ Wherefore let the church repent of their sins, and I the Lord will own them, otherwise they shall be cut off.	[74] Wherefore let the church repent of their sins, and I the Lord will own them, otherwise they shall be cut off.
Respect what is sacred Pray for Spirit	64	Remember that that, which cometh from above is Sacred & must be Spoken with Care & by Constraint of the Spirit through prayer	¶ Remember that, that which cometh from above is sacred, and must be spoken with care, and by constraint of the Spirit and in this there is no condemnation; and ye receive the Spirit through prayer:	[75] Remember, that that which cometh from above is sacred, and must be spoken with care, and by constraint of the Spirit, and in this there is no condemnation; and ye receive the Spirit through prayer:	16	Sea green: dropped in EMS Salmon: added in EMS
		{10} wherefore without this there remaineth Condemnation—	¶ Wherefore without this there remaineth condemnation:	[76] Wherefore without this, there remaineth condemnation:
		¶ Amen	Amen
Joseph and Sidney look	65	Let my Servants Sidney & Joseph seek them a home as they are taught through prayer by the Spirit.		[77] Let my servants, Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, seek them a home as they are taught through prayer by the Spirit.		Sea green: dropped in EMS Orange: added in BC Red: added in 1835
Patient get better reward	66	these things remain to overcome through patience that Such may receive a more exceeding & eternal weight of glory,		[78] These things remain to overcome, through patience, that such may receive a more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
Or greater condemnation		otherwise a greater Condemnation		[78] Otherwise, a greater condemnation:
		¶ Amen		Amen.
		Given by Joseph the Seer in Kirtland Augt. 30. 1831 & written by Oliver—
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