5. That you may be equal in the bands of heavenly things; yea, and earthly things also, for the obtaining of heavenly things; 6. For if ye are not equal in earthly things, ye cannot be equal in obtaining heavenly things; 7. For if you will that I give unto you a place in the celestial world, you must prepare yourselves by doing the things which I have commanded you and required of you. 8. And now, verily thus saith the Lord, it is expedient that all things be done unto my glory, by you who are joined together in this order; 9. Or in other words, let my servant Ahashdah [Newel K. Whitney] and my servant Gazelam, or Enoch, (Joseph Smith, Jun.,) and my servant Pelagoram, (Sidney Rigdon), sit in council with the Saints which are in Zion; 10. Otherwise Satan seeketh to turn their hearts away from the truth, that they become blinded and understand not the things which are prepared for them; 11. Wherefore a commandment I give unto you, to prepare and organize yourselves by a bond or everlasting covenant that cannot be broken. 12. And he who breaketh it shall lose his office and standing in the Church, and shall be delivered over to the buffetings of Satan until the day of redemption. 13. Behold, this is the preparation wherewith I prepare you, and the foundation, and the ensample which I give unto you, whereby you may accomplish the commandments which are given you, 14. That through my providence, notwithstanding the tribulation which shall descend upon you, that the Church may stand independent above all other creatures beneath the celestial world, 15. That you may come up unto the crown prepared for you, and be made rulers over many kingdoms saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Zion, who hath established the foundations of Adam-ondi-Ahman; 16. Who hath appointed Michael your prince, and established his feet, and set him up on high, and given unto him the keys of salvation under the counsel and direction of the Holy One, who is without beginning of days or end of life. 17. Verily, verily I say unto you, ye are little children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath in His own hands and prepared for you; {257} 18. And ye cannot bear all things now, nevertheless be of good cheer, for I will lead you along: the kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours; and the riches of eternity are yours; 19. And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more; 20. Wherefore, do the things which I have commanded you, saith your Redeemer, even the Son of Ahman, who prepareth all things before He taketh you;