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
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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
At Kirtland, on the 9th of February, in the presence of twelve elders,
the Lord revealed his law by which the Church was to be governed,
according to the promise given in Fayette. This important revelation
(Doc. and Cov. Sec. 42) may be termed a code of laws for the government
and guidance of the members of the Church. Their attitude towards the
law of the land as well as the moral law was clearly established.
As members of the Church they were to keep the Church covenants and
articles, and the Lord would reveal unto them, from time to time,
other covenants sufficient to establish them in Ohio and later in the
New Jerusalem, or city of Zion, the site of which would presently be
revealed. The duties of the bishop and other officers in the Church
were defined. Idlers were condemned; for, said the Lord, "the idler
shall not eat the bread nor wear the garments of the laborer." The
Bible and the Book or Mormon were to be the standards on doctrine,
and they who have not the Spirit were not to teach. The manner of
administering to the sick was explained, and the Saints instructed to
live together in love. This is one of the very important revelations
given to the Church.
A Woman's "Revelation"
Soon after this revelation was given a woman named Hubble came among
the people pretending to have revelations, and professing to be a
prophetess of the Lord. By declaring that the Book of Mormon was the
word of the Lord, and appearing to be very righteous, she deceived some
of the Saints.
For the benefit of the members a revelation was received by Joseph
Smith in which the Church was instructed to hearken to him, for there
was none other appointed to receive revelations for the Church, and
none other should be appointed while he lived, if he remained true to
his trust. This commandment had previously been given, when Hiram Page
was led into error; but it seemed the Lord must speak again on this
point before the Saints could understand. The members of the Church
were instructed to purge themselves from all iniquity, and the Lord
would give them knowledge, even the mysteries of his kingdom would be
revealed, if they would sustain and assist Joseph Smith. The elders
were instructed to go forth and preach the Gospel, laboring in the
vineyard for the last time, for the Lord would shortly come upon the
earth in judgment.
Important Revelations to The Church
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