History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Volume 1Smith, Joseph, Jr.
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History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Volume 1
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
10. 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.
11. For, behold, it is I that speak; behold I am the light which
shineth in darkness, and by my power I give these words unto thee.
12. 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.
13. Verily, verily, I say unto you, I will impart unto you my
Spirit, which shall enlighten your mind, which shall fill your soul
with joy,
{46} 14. And then shall ye know, or by this shall you know, all
things whatsoever you desire of me, which are pertaining unto
things of righteousness, in faith believing in me that you shall
receive.
15. Behold, I command you that you need not suppose that you are
called to preach until you are called:
16. 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.
17. And then, behold, according to your desires, yea, even
according to your faith, shall it be done unto you.
18. Keep my commandments, hold your peace, appeal unto my Spirit;
19. Yea, cleave unto me with all your heart, that you may assist in
bringing to light those things of which have been spoken--yea, the
translation of my work; be patient until you shall accomplish it.
20. Behold, this is your work, to keep my commandments, yea, with
all your might, mind and strength;
21. Seek not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my word,
and then shall your tongue be loosed; then, if you desire, you
shall have my Spirit and my word, yea, the power of God unto the
convincing of men.
22. 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 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.
23. Behold, thou art Hyrum, my son; seek the kingdom of God, and
all things shall be added according to that which is just.
24. Build upon my rock, which is my Gospel;
25. Deny not the spirit of revelation, nor the spirit of prophecy,
for woe unto him that denieth these things;
26. Therefore, treasure up in your heart until the time which is in
my wisdom that you shall go forth.
27. Behold, I speak unto all who have good desires, and have thrust
in their sickle to reap.
28. Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I am the life and
the light of the world.
29. I am the same who came unto my own and my own received me not;
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