Essentials in Church History: A History of the Church from the Birth of Joseph Smith to the Present Time (1922), with Introductory Chapters on the Antiquity of the Gospel and the "Falling Away"Smith, Joseph Fielding
History
Essentials in Church History: A History of the Church from the Birth of Joseph Smith to the Present Time (1922), with Introductory Chapters on the Antiquity of the Gospel and the "Falling Away"
Smith, Joseph Fielding
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History
In the revelation of December 27, 1833 (Doc. and Cov. Sec. 88), the
elders of the Church were also commanded to "teach one another the
doctrines of the kingdom." They were to be instructed "more perfectly
in theory, in principle, in doctrine, in the law of the Gospel, in
all things that pertain unto the kingdom of God," that were expedient
for them to understand. They were to tarry in Kirtland for this
instruction, before they should "go forth, among the Gentiles for
the last time, as many as the mouth of the Lord shall name, to bind
up the law and seal up the testimony, and to prepare the Saints for
the hour of judgment which is to come." They were to seek diligently
out of the best books, words of wisdom and learning "even by study
and also by faith." That this should be accomplished, they were to
prepare a house of prayer, learning and faith, even a house of glory--a
house of God. In it they were to call their solemn assemblies; one
should be appointed as teacher, and not all speak at once. While one
speaks, all others should give attention. In this manner there was to
be perfect order in the School of the Prophets--for so it should be
called. Moreover, the Lord declared: "And this shall be the order of
the house of the presidency of the school: 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. Therefore, he shall be 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." Those
who were entitled to attend should be the officers of the Church who
are called to the ministry, "beginning at the high priests, even down
to the deacons." They were to greet each other in fellowship, with
proper salutations. They should be men who were clean from the blood
of this generation, sober-minded and full of faith. Further, the Lord
stated: "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."
The Coming of Brigham Young and Others
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account