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
57. And it is expedient that thou shouldst hold thy peace
concerning them, and not teach them until ye have received them in
full.
58. And I give unto you a commandment that then ye shall teach them
unto all men; for they shall be taught unto all nations, kindreds,
tongues and people.
59. Thou shalt take the things which thou hast received, which have
been given unto thee in my Scriptures for a law, to be my law to
govern my Church;
{152} 60. And he that doeth according to these things shall be
saved, and he that doeth them not shall be damned, if he so
continue.
61. If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive revelation upon
revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the
mysteries and peaceable things--that which bringeth joy, that which
bringeth life eternal.
62. Thou shalt ask, and it shall be revealed unto you in mine own
due time where the New Jerusalem shall be built.
63. And behold, it shall come to pass that my servants shall be
sent forth to the east and to the west, to the north and to the
south;
64. And even now, let him that goeth to the east, teach them that
shall be converted to flee to the west, and this in consequence of
that which is coming on the earth, and of secret combinations.
65. Behold, thou shalt observe all these things, and great shall be
thy reward; for unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the
kingdom, but unto the world it is not given to know them.
66. Ye shall observe the laws which ye have received and be
faithful.
67. And ye shall hereafter receive Church covenants, such as shall
be sufficient to establish you, both here and in the New Jerusalem.
68. Therefore, he that lacketh wisdom, let him ask of me, and I
will give him liberally and upbraid him not.
69. Lift up your hearts and rejoice, for unto you the kingdom, or
in other words, the keys of the Church have been given. Even so.
Amen.
70. The Priests and Teachers shall have their stewardships, even as
the members;
71. And the Elders, or High Priests, [10] who are appointed to
assist the Bishop as counselors in all things, are to have their
families supported out of the property which is consecrated to the
Bishop, for the good of the poor, and for other purposes, as before
mentioned;
72. Or they are to receive a just remuneration for all their
services, either a stewardship or otherwise, as may be thought best
or decided by the counselors and Bishop.
73. And the Bishop, also, shall receive his support, or a just
renumeration for all his services in the Church.
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