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The names of the temples to be built on the painted squares,
as represented on the plot of the city of Zion, which is now about to be
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numbers, 10, 11, and 12, are to be called, house of
the Lord, for the presidency of the High and Most Holy priesthood, after
the order of Melchizedec, which was after the order of the Son of God,
upon Mount Zion, city of the New Jerusalem.
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Numbers 7, 8, 9; the sacred apostolic repository, for the use of the bishop. |
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| Evangelical for High Priesthood |
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Numbers 4, 5, and 6; the holy evangelical house, for the
high priesthood of the holy order of God. |
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| Elders |
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Numbers 1, 2, and 3; the house of the Lord, for the elders
of Zion, an ensign to the nations. |
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| First Presidency, Aaronic |
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Numbers
22, 23, and 24; house of the Lord for the presidency of the high priesthood,
after the order of Aaron, a standard for the people. |
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Numbers 19, 20 and 21; house of the Lord, for the high priesthood after the order
of Aaron, the law of the kingdom of heaven, messenger to the people. |
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Numbers 16, 17, and 18; house of the Lord for the teachers
in Zion, messenger to the church. |
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Numbers 13, 14, and 15; house of the Lord for the deacons in Zion, helps
in government. |
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HOLINESS TO THE LORD. |
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Zion—City Plot
Far West
Missouri
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