"We therefore feel willing to bear testimony to all the world of mankind, to every creature upon the face of all the earth, that the Lord has borne record to our souls, through the Holy Ghost shed earth upon us, that these Commandments were given by inspiration of God, and are profitable for all men, and are verily true. We give this testimony unto the world, the Lord being our helper; and it is through the grace of God the Father, and His Son Jesus Christ, that we are permitted to have this privilege of bearing this testimony unto the world, in the which we rejoice exceedingly, praying the Lord always that the children of men may be profited thereby. (Signed) "THOMAS B. MARSH, "DAVID W. PATTEN, "BRIGHAM YOUNG, "HEBER C. KIMBALL, "ORSON HYDE, "WM. E. M'LELLIN, "PARLEY P. PRATT, "LUKE S. JOHNSON, "WILLIAM SMITH, "ORSON PRATT, "JOHN F. BOYNTON, "LYMAN E. JOHNSON." [2] Elder Leonard Rich bore record of the truth of the book, and the council of the Seventy accepted and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a unanimous vote. Bishop Newel K. Whitney bore record of the truth of the book, and {246} with his counselors accepted and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a unanimous vote. Acting Bishop John Corrill bore record of the truth of the book, and with his counselors accepted and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a unanimous vote. Acting President John Gould gave his testimony in favor of the book, and with the Elder accepted and acknowledge it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a unanimous vote. Ira Ames, acting president of the Priests, gave his testimony in favor of the book, and with the Priests accepted and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a unanimous vote. Erastus Babbitt, acting president of the Teachers, gave his testimony in favor of the book, and they accepted and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a unanimous vote. William Burgess, acting president of the Deacons, bore record of the truth of the book, and they accepted and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a unanimous vote. The venerable assistant president, Thomas Gates, then bore record of the truth of the book, and with his five silver-haired assistants, and the whole congregation, accepted and acknowledged it as the doctrine and covenants of their faith, by a unanimous vote. The several authorities and the general assembly, by a unanimous vote, accepted the labor of the committee. President W. W. Phelps then read the following article on marriage, [3] which was accepted and adopted and ordered to be printed in said book, by a unanimous vote, namely: _Article on Marriage_.