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
33. Therefore let the Church take heed and pray always, lest they
fall into temptation;
34. Yea and even let those who are sanctified take heed also.
35. And we know that these things are true and according to the
{67} revelations of John, neither adding to, nor diminishing from
the prophecy of his book, the Holy Scriptures, or the revelations
of God which shall come hereafter by the gift and power of the Holy
Ghost, the voice of God, or the ministering of angels.
36. And the Lord God has spoken it; and honor, power and glory be
rendered to His holy name, both now and ever. Amen.
37. _And again, by way of commandment to the Church concerning the
manner of baptism._--All those who humble themselves before God,
and desire to be baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and
contrite spirits, and witness before the Church that they have
truly repented of all their sins, and are willing to take upon them
the name of Jesus Christ, having a determination to serve Him to
the end, and truly manifest by their works that they have received
of the Spirit of Christ unto the remission of their sins, shall be
received by baptism into His Church.
38. _The duty of the Elders, Priests, Teachers, Deacons, and
members of the Church of Christ._--An Apostle is an Elder, and it
is his calling to baptize;
39. And to ordain other Elders, Priests, Teachers, and Deacons;
40. And to administer bread and wine--the emblems of the flesh and
blood of Christ;
41. And to confirm those who are baptized into the Church, by the
laying on of hands for the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost,
according to the Scriptures;
42. And to teach, expound, exhort, baptize, and watch over the
Church;
43. And to confirm the Church by the laying on of the hands, and
the giving of the Holy Ghost;
44. And to take the lead of all meetings.
45. The Elders are to conduct the meetings as they are led by the
Holy Ghost, according to the commandments and revelations of God.
46. The Priest's duty is to preach, teach, expound, exhort, and
baptize, and administer the sacrament;
47. And visit the house of each member, and exhort them to pray
vocally and in secret, and attend to all family duties.
48. And he may also ordain other Priests, Teachers, and Deacons.
49. And he is to take the lead of meetings when there is no Elder
present;
50. But when there is an Elder present, he is only to preach,
teach, expound, exhort, and baptize,
51. And visit the house of each member, exhorting them to pray
vocally and in secret, and attend to all family duties.
52. In all these duties the Priest is to assist the Elder if
occasion requires.
{68} 53. The Teacher's duty is to watch over the church always, and
be with and strengthen them;
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