| December 4, 1831, Kirtland,
Ohio. |
Bishop needed for
Kirtland §— Newel K. Whitney §.
Duties: maintain storehouse, records. |
| Bishop Partridge, in
Zion, to pay all debts §. Consecration required in
Zion §.
Agents take subscriptions to finance publication of revelations §.
Certificates required to go to Zion §.
Stewardship accountability §. |
| "On the 4th several
of the Elders and brethren members assembled together to learn their duty
and for edification, and, after some time had been spent in conversing
about our temporal and Spiritual welfare, I received [D&C 72]." MH-A,
176. |
| Originally two revelations
(verses 1–8 and 9–28), both dated December 4. |
Book
of Commandments, Law and Covenants, Book A (Samuel H. Smith scribe) heading: A commandment
concerning a Bishop being chosen in given in Kirtland december 4th
1831 |
| Newel K. Whitney Papers
(BYU), heading: Kirtland December 4th 1831 |
| Kirtland
Revelations Book, 13–15, heading: Kirtland December 4th 1831 |
| Not printed in the
Book of Commandments. |
| Revelations
are combined in 1835 D&C 89, where the heading is: Revelation given
December, 1830. |
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Book of Commandments, Law and Covenants,
Book A |
Whitney Manuscript |
Kirtland
Revelations Book |
1835 Doctrine and Covenants 89 |
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| 1 |
Hearken & liSten to the voice
of the Lord o ye who have aSSembled your SelveS together who are the high
PrieSts of my church to whom the kingdom A & pow[e]r have been given |
Hearken and listen
to the voice of the Lord O ye who have assembled yourselves together
who are the high priests of my church to whom the kingdom and
power have been given |
Hearken and listen
to the voice of the Lord Oh ye who have as[s]embled yourselves together
who are the high Priest of my church to whom the Kingdom and <also>
power is <have been> given |
Hearken and listen to the voice
of the Lord, O ye who have assembled yourselves together, who are the high
priests of my church, to whom the kingdom and power have been given. |
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Current LDS verse numbers are to the left of the text, 1835 D&C verse numbers to the right.
Purple: unique
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| 2 |
for verely thus Saith the Lord
it is expedient in me for a Bishop to be appointed unto you or of you unto
the church in thiS part of the LordS vineyard |
for verily thus
saith the Lord it is expedient in me for a Bishop to be appointed unto
you or of you unto the church in this part of the Lords viniard |
for verily thus
Saith the Lord it is expedient in me for a bishop to be appointed u[n]to
you or of you unto the church in this part of the Lords viniard |
For verily thus saith the
Lord, it is expedient in me, for a bishop to be appointed unto you, or
of you unto the church in this part of the Lord's vineyard; |
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Bishop |
| 3 |
& verely this thing ye have
done wisely for it iS required of the Lord at the hand of my Steward to render {2} an account of hiS StewardShip both in time & in & Eternity |
and verily in
this thing ye have done wisely for it is required of the Lord at the
hand of every steward to render an account of his stewardship both in
time and in eternity |
And verily in
this thing yea have done wisely, for it is required of the Lord, at the
hand of every Steward to render an ac[c]ount of his Stewardship both in
time and in Eternity |
and verily in this thing ye
have done wisely, for it is required of the Lord, at the hand of every steward,
to render an account of his stewardship, both in time and in eternity. |
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Blue: dropped in
the column to the right
Red: not in the column to the left |
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for he who iS faithful, & wiSe
in time is accounted worthy to inherit the manSionS of m prepared for them of my Father |
for he who is faithful and wise
in time is accounted worthy to inherit the mantions prepared for them of my father |
for he who is faithful and wise
in time is ac[c]ounted worthy to inherit the mantions prepared for him of my Father |
For he who is faithful and wise
in time, is accounted worthy to inherit the mansions prepared for them them of
my Father. |
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them was changed to him after 1835. |
| 5 |
verely I Say unt[o] you the ElderS
of the church in this part of my vineyard Shall render an account of their S. Stewardship unto the BiShop which Shall
be appointed of me in this place part of my vineyard |
verily I say unto you the Elders
of the church in this part of my vinyard shall render an account of their stewardship unto the Bishop which shall be appointed
of me in this part of my vinyard |
verily I Say unto you, the Elders
of the Church in this part of my vinyard shall render an account of his <their> stewardship u[n]to the Bishop <who> which Shall be appointed
of me in this part of my vinyard |
Verily I say unto you, the elders
of the church in this part of my vineyard, shall render an account of their
stewardship, unto the bishop, which shall
be appointed of me, in this part of my vineyard. |
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which was changed to who after 1835. |
| 6 |
theSe thingS Shall be had on record
to be handed over <u>[n]to the
BiShop in Zion |
these things shall be had on record to be handed over to the Bishop in Zion |
these things Shall be had on record,
to be handed over to the Bishop in Zion |
These things shall be had on record
to be handed over unto the bishop in Zion; |
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| 7 |
& the duty of the BiShop Shall
be made known by the commandments which have been given by the voice of
the conf[e]rence |
and the duty of the Bishop shall
be made known by the commandments which have been given and by the
voice of the conference. |
and the duty of the Bishop shall
be made Known by the commandments which have been given and by the
voice of the conference |
and the duty of the bishop shall
be made known by the commandments which have been given, and the
voice of the conference. |
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| 8 |
& now I Say unto you my Servant
newel iS the man whall [who shall] be appointed & ordained unto thiS ofice power thiS iS the will of the Lord your god concerning you your redemer even So Amen |
¶ And now I say unto you my servent Newel is
the man who shall be appointed and ordained
unto this power this is the will of the Lord your god your redeemer even
So Amen— |
and verily I say unto you my servent Knewel Whitney is
the man which shall be appointed and ordained
unto this power this is the will of the Lord your god your redeemer even
So Amen— |
And now, verily I
say unto you, my servant Newel K. Whitney is
the man who shall be appointed, and ordained unto this power: this is the
will of the Lord your God, your Redeemer; even so. Amen. |
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Newel K. Whitney |
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The duty of the BiShop aS mad[e]
{3} Known at the Same time |
The duty of the Bishop as made known at the same time |
Kirtland
December 4th 1831 — |
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| 9 |
The word of the Lord in addition
to the Law which haS been given makeing known the duty of the bishop which has been ordained unto the church in this part of the vineyard which is
verily this |
¶ The word of the
Lord in addition to the law which has been given making known the duty
of the Bishop which has been ordained unto the church in this part of
the vinyard which is verily this. |
The word of the
Lord in addition to the law which has been given making known the duty
[14] of the Bishop who has been ordained unto the church in this part of
the vinyard which is verily this |
The word of the
Lord, in addition to the law which has been given, making known the duty
of the bishop, which has
been ordained unto the church in this part of the vineyard; which is verily
this: |
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* handwriting change
which: changed to who (again) after 1835.
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| 10 |
to keep the Lords Storehouse
to receive the funds of the Church in this part of the vineyard |
To keep the Lords storehouse
to receive the funds of the church in this part of the vinyard |
to keep the Lords Store house
to receive the funds of the church in this part of the vinyard |
to keep the Lord's storehouse;
to receive the funds of the church in this part of the vineyard; |
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| 11 |
to take An account of the Elders
as before has been commanded & to administer to their wants who shall
pay for that which they receive in asmuch as they have wherewith to pay |
to take an account of the Elders
as before has been commanded and to administer to their wants who shall
pay for what they receive inasmuch as they have
wherewith to pay |
to take an account of the Elders
as before has been commanded and to administer to their wants who Shall
pay for what they receive inasmuch as they have
wherewith to pay |
to take an account of the elders
as before has been commanded, and to administer to their wants, who shall
pay for that which they receive, inasmuch as they have wherewith to pay; |
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dropped in the column to the right
Red: added in the current column |
| 12 |
that this also may be consecrated
to the good of the church to the poor & neeedy |
that this also may be consecrated
to the good of the church to the poor and needy |
that this also may be consecrated
to the good of the church to the poor and needy |
that this also may be consecrated
to the good of the church, to the poor and needy: |
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good of the: repeated in KRB |
| 13 |
& he who hath not wherewith
to pay an account shall be taken & handed over to the Bishop in Zion
who shall pay the debt out of that which the Lord Shall put into his hands |
and he who hath not wherewith
to pay an account shall be taken and handed over to the
Bishop in Zion who shall pay the debt out
of that which the Lord shall put into his hands |
and he who [hath]
not wherewith to pay an account Shall be taken and handed over to <the>
Bishop in Zion who shall pay the debt out
of that which the Lord shall put into his hands |
and he who hath not wherewith
to pay, an account shall be taken and handed over to the bishop of Zion,
who shall pay the debt out of that which the Lord shall put into his hands: |
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bishop of Zion: Edward
Partridge |
| 14 |
& the
labours of the faithful
who labour in spiritual things administering the Gospel & the things
of the Kingdom unto the church & unto the world Shall pay the debt unto the Bishop in Zion |
and the labours labours of
the faithful who labour in spiritual things in {2} adminstering the gospel
and the things of the kingdom unto the church and unto the world shall answer the debt unto the Bishop in Zion. |
and they of
the faithful who labour in spiritual things in admineresting the gospel
and the things of the Kingdom unto the church and unto the world shall answer the debt unto the Bishop in Zion; |
and the labors of the faithful
who labor in spiritual things, in administering the gospel and the things
of the kingdom, unto the church, and unto the world, shall answer the
debt unto the bishop in Zion: |
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| 15 |
thus it cometh out of the church
for ac[c]ording to the Law every man <who> that cometh up to Zion must lay all things before the Bishop in Zion |
Thus
it cometh out of the church for according to the law every man that cometh
up to Zion must lay all things before the bishop in Zion |
Thus
it cometh out of the church, for according to the law every man that cometh
up to Zion must lay all things before the bishop in Zion Zion |
thus it cometh out of the church,
for according to the law every man that cometh up to Zion, must lay all
things before the bishop in Zion. |
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| 16 |
& now verily I say unto {4}
that as every Elder in this part of the vineyard must give an account of
his Stewardship unto the bishop in this part of the vineyard |
And now verily I say unto you
[that] as every Elder in this part of the vinyard must give an account of
his stewardship unto the Bishop in this part of the vinyard |
an[d] now verily I say unto you
that every Elder in this part of the vinyard must give an ac[c]ount of
his Stewardship unto the Bishop in this part of the vinyard |
And now, verily I say unto you,
that as every
elder in this part of the vineyard must give an account of his stewardship
unto the bishop in this part of the vineyard, |
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| 17 |
a certificate from the Judge or
Bishop in this part of the vineyard unto the Bishop in Zion rendereth every
man acceptable & answereth all things
for an inheritance & to be
recd as a wise steward and as a faithful Labourer |
a certificate from the judge or
Bishop in this part of the vinyard unto the Bishop in Zion rendereth
every man accepted and answereth all things
for an inheritance and to be received as a wise steward and as a faithfull
labourer |
a certifycate from the Judge or
Bishop in this part of the vinyard unto the Bishop in Zion rendereth
every man accepted and answereth all things
for an inheritance and to be received as a wise Steward and as a faithful
labourer |
a certificate from the judge or
bishop in this part of the vineyard, unto the bishop in Zion, rendereth
every man acceptable,
and answereth all things, for an inheritance, and to be received as a wise
steward, and as a faithful laborer; |
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| 18 |
otherwise Shall not be accepted
of the Bishop in Zion |
otherwise shall not be accepted
of the Bishop of Zion |
otherwise he shall not be accepted
of the Bishop of Zion |
otherwise he shall not be accepted
of the bishop of Zion. |
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| 19 |
& now verily I say unto you
let every Elder who Shall give you an account unto the Bishop of the
church in this part of the vineyard be recommended by the Church or churches
in which he labours that he may render himself & his accounts approved
in all things |
And now verily I say unto
you let every Elder who shall give an account unto the Bishop of the
church in this part of the vinyard be recommended by the church or churches in which he labours that he may render himself and his accounts
approved in all things |
and new [now] verily I say unto
you, let every Elder who Shall give an ac[c]ount unto the Bishop of the
church in this part of [the] vinyard [15] be recommended by the churches or churches in which he labours that he may render himself and his ac[c]ounts
ap[p]roved in all things— |
And now, verily I say unto you,
let every elder who shall give an account unto the bishop of the church,
in this part of the vineyard, be recommended by the church or churches,
in which he labors, that he may render himself and his accounts approved
in all things. |
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| 20 |
and again let my servants who are
appointed as stewards of over the literary concerns of my church have
claim for assistance upon the Bishop or Bishops in all things |
¶ And again let
my servents who are appointed as stewards over the litterary concerns of
my church haveclaim for assistance in all things upon
the Bishop or Bishops in all things |
And again let
my servents who are appointed as Stewards over the literary concerns of
my church have a claim for as[s]istance upon
the Bishop or Bishops in all things |
And again, let my servants
who are appointed as stewards over the literary concerns of my church,
have claim for assistance upon the bishop or bishops in all things, |
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Literary
Firm |
| 21 |
that the revelations may be published & go
forth unto the ends of the Earth that they also may attain funds
which Shall benefit the church in all things |
that the revelations may be published
and go forth unto the ends of the earth that they also may obtain funds
which shall benefit the church in all things |
that the revilations may be published
and go forth unto the ends of the earth that they also may obtain funds
which shall benifit the church in all things |
that the revelations may be published,
and go forth unto the ends of the earth, that they also may obtain funds
which shall benefit the church, in all things; |
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| 22 |
{5} & be accounted as wise Stewards |
that
they also may render themselves approved in all things, and be accounted
as wise stewards. |
that
they also may render themselves approved in all things, and be ac[c]ounted
as wise Stewards— |
that they
also may render themselves approved in all things and be accounted
as wise stewards. |
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| 23 |
& now behold this shall be
an ensample for all the extensive branches of my church in whatsoever land
they shall be established. & now I make an end <of> my sayings
Amen.— |
And behold this shall be
an ensample for all the extensive branches of my church in whatsoever land they Shall be established. And now I make an end of my
sayings Amen. |
And now behold this shall be
an ensample for all the extensive branches of my church in whatsoever
language land they Shall be established. And now I make an end <of> my
Sayings at this time Amen. |
And now, behold this shall be an
ensample for all the extensive branches of my church, in whatsoever land
they shall be established. And now I make an end of my sayings. Amen. |
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| 24 |
A few words in addition to the
laws of the kingdom respecting the members of the church they who are
appointed by the holy Spirit to go up unto Zion & they who are privileged
to go up unto Zion |
¶ A few words in addition
to the laws of the kingdom respecting the members of the church they who are
appointed by the holy spirit to go up unto Zion <&> they wh who are priveledge[d]
to go up unto Zion |
A few words in addition
to the Laws of the kingdom respecting the members of the church they who are
appointed by the holy spirit to go up unto Zion and they who are privileged
to go up unto Zion— |
A few words in addition to the
laws of the kingdom, respecting the members of the church; they that are
appointed by the Holy Spirit to go up unto Zion; and they who
are privileged to go up unto Zion. |
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| 25 |
let them
carry up unto the Bishop a certificate from the Elders
of the church, or a certificate from the Bishop |
let them
carry up unto the bishop a certificate from three elders of the church
or a certificate from the bishop |
let them
carry up unto the bishop a certificate from three elders of the church,
or a certificate from the bishop; |
Let them carry up
unto the bishop a certificate from three elders
of the church, or a certificate from the bishop, |
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| 26 |
otherwise he who Shall go up unto
the land of Zion Shall not be accounted a wise steward this also is an ensample, — — — |
otherwise he who shall go up unto
the land of Zion shall not be accounted worthy a wise steward this also
[is] an [canceled illegible word] ensample Amen |
Otherwise he who shall
go up unto the land of Zion shall not be accounted as a
wise steward. This also is an ensample. Amen. |
otherwise he who shall go up unto
the land of Zion, shall not be accounted as a wise steward. This is
also an ensample.
Amen. |
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"otherwise he who shall go up unto
the land of Zion shall not be accounted a wise steward, or be accepted of the Bishop in Zion." Extract quoted by Edward Partridge, EMS 1, no. 1 (June 1832): [2]. |
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D&C 71
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