| November 12, 1831, Hiram, Ohio. |
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| Joseph Smith, Martin Harris, Oliver
Cowdery, John Whitmer, Sidney Rigdon, and W. W. Phelps are stewards of
the revelations and commandments §;
to be paid from book sales §. Spiritual
leaders worthy of hire
§. Be equal in temporal things §. |
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| Not printed in Book of Commandments. |
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| Introduction |
| Manuscript History introduction |
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My time was occupied closely in reviewing the
commandments and sitting in conference for nearly two weeks; for we held
from the first [173] to the twelfth of November, four special conferences.
in the last, which was held at Brother Johnson’s in Hiram, after
deliberate consideration in consequence of the book of Revelations, now
to be printed, being the foundation of the church in these last days; and
a benefit to the world, showing that the keys of the mysteries of the Kingdom
of our Savior, are again entrusted to man, and the riches of eternity within
the compass of those who are willing to live by every word that proceedeth
out of the mouth of God” therefore the conference priced the Revelations
to be worth to the church, the riches of the whole earth, speaking temporally.
The great benefits to the world, which result from the Book of Mormon and
the Revelations, which the Lord has seen fitin his infinite wisdom, to
grant unto us for our salvation, and for the salvation of all that will
believe, were duly appreciated: and in answer to an enquiry, I received
the following. |
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MH-A, 172–173. The MH-A version is a copy of D&C 26. |
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Book of Commandments and Revelations
(BCR, 124 –125)
John Whitmer scribe
1831
Redactors: John Whitmer, Oliver Cowdery |
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Doctrine and Covenants 26
(DC)
1835 |
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<Revelation> |
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Revelation given November, 1831. |
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<76 Hiram> Nov. 12. 1831 |
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| Joseph, Martin, Oliver, John Whitmer, Sidney, W. W. Phelps |
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Behold & hearken O ye inhabitants of Zion & all ye people of my Church who are far off & hear the word of the Lord which I give unto my servant Jos[e]ph & also unto my servant Martin & also unto my servant Oliver & also unto my servant John & also unto my servant Sidney <& also unto my servant William> by the way of commandment unto them |
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Behold and hearken, O ye inhabitants of Zion,
and all ye people of my church who are far off,
and hear the word of the Lord which I give unto my servant Joseph Smith,
jr.; and also unto my servant Martin
Harris; and also unto my servant Oliver
Cowdery, and also unto my servant
John Whitmer; and also unto my servant
Sidney Rigdon, and also unto my servant Wm.
W. Phelps: by the way of commandment unto them, |
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"Oliver's revisions throughout this revelation are possibly in the same ink flow as the original text, which would indicate that he made them at the time of original inscription." [SHOWRFEF=mrb], 221n299. |
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for I give unto them a commandment W<h>erefore
hearken and hear for thus saith the Lord unto them |
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for I give unto them a commandment: wherefore
hearken and hear, for thus saith the Lord unto them, |
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| Stewards
over revelations and commandments |
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I the Lord have appointed
them & ordained them to be stewards over the revelations & commandments
which I have given unto them & which I shall hereafter give unto them |
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I, the Lord, have appointed
them, and ordained them to be stewards over the revelations, and commandments
which I have given unto them, and which I shall hereafter give unto them; |
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| Accountable |
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& an account of this stewardship will I require
of them in the day of judgment |
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and an account of this stewardship will I require
of them in the day of judgment: |
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| Their
business, profits |
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wherefore I have appointed
unto them & this is their business in the church of God to manage
them & the concerns thereof yea the profits <benefits> thereof |
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wherefore I have appointed
unto them, and this is their business in the church of God, to manage
them and the concerns thereof, yea, the benefits thereof: |
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| Don't
tell church or world |
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wherefore a commandment I give unto them that
they shall not give these things unto the church neither unto the world |
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Wherefore a commandment I give unto them, that
they shall not give these things unto the church, neither unto the world, |
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these things: this revelation or the benefits
(above), the excess of which are to go into the Lord's storehouse (below)? |
| Compensation |
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nevertheless inasmuch as they
receive more than is <needful> for their necessities & their wants it
shall be given into my storehouse |
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nevertheless, inasmuch as they
receive more than is needful for their necessities, and their wants, it
shall be given into my storehouse, |
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| Profits
for Zion |
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& the benefits shall be consecrated unto the inhabitants
of Zion & unto their generations inasmuch as they become heirs according
to the laws of the kingdom |
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and the benefits shall be consecrated unto the inhabitants
of Zion, and unto their generations, inasmuch as they become heirs according
to the laws of the kingdom. |
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the benefits: the "more than
is needful" benefits or all of the benefits? |
| Stewardship:
profits to church |
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behold this is what the Lord requires of every man in his
stewardship even as I the Lord have ap<p>ointed or shall hereafter
appoint unto any man |
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Behold this is what the Lord requires of every man in his
stewardship; even as I the Lord have appointed, or shall hereafter
appoint unto any man. |
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exempt |
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& behold none are exempt from this law who belong to the
church of the Living God |
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And behold, none are exempt from this law who belong to the
church of the living God; |
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yea neither <the> Bishop neither the agent who keepeth the
Lords storehouse neither he that <who> is appointed in a stewardship over
temporal things |
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yea, neither the bishop, neither the agent, who keepeth the
Lord's storehouse; neither he who is appointed in a stewardship over
temporal things: |
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| Pay spiritual leaders |
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he that <who> is appointed to administer
spiritual things the same is worthy of his hire even as they <those> who are
appointed in <to> a stewardship to administer in temporal things |
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He who is appointed to administer
spiritual things, the same is worthy of his hire, even as those who are
appointed to a stewardship, to administer in temporal things; |
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| More (than temporal
administrators?) |
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yea even more abundantly which
abundance is multiplied unto them through the manifestations of the spirit |
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yea, even more abundantly, which
abundance is multiplied unto them through the manifestations of the Spirit: |
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in temporal things |
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nevertheless in
your temporal things you shall be equal in all things & this not grudgeingly otherwise
the abundance of the manifestations of the spirit shall be withheld |
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nevertheless, in
your temporal things you shall be equal, and this not grudgingly, otherwise
the abundance of the manifestations of the Spirit shall be withheld. |
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now this commandment I give unto my servants <for their benefit> while they remain for a manifestation of my blessings upon their heads & for a reward of their diligence & for their security |
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Now this commandment I give unto my servants for their benefit
while they remain, for a manifestation of my blessings upon their heads,
and for a reward of their diligence; and for their security |
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for food & for raiment for an inheritance for houses
& for lands & in whatsoever circumstances I the Lord shall place them & whithersoever I the Lord shall send them |
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for food, and for raiment; for an inheritance; for houses
and for lands, in whatsoever circumstances I the Lord shall place them,
and whithersoever I the Lord shall send them: |
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are faithful |
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for they have been faithful over many things & have done
well inas much as they have not sin[n]ed |
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for they have been faithful over many things, and have done
well inasmuch as they have not sinned. |
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| Merciful Lord |
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behold I the Lord am merciful & will bless them &
they shall enter into the joy of these things even so Amen <even so Amen> and again verilyp I say unto you that my servant William shall be included in this commandment with you in this sme stewardship even so Amen |
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Behold I the Lord am merciful and will bless them, and
they shall enter into the joy of these things: even so. Amen. |
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