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Manchester, Oct. 17,
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¶ Ezra
Booth Letters (8–9) |
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to the Lamanites |
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I, Oliver, being commanded
of the Lord God to go forth unto the Lamanites to proclaim glad tidings
of great joy unto them by presenting unto them the fulness of the gospel
of the only begotten son of God, |
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pillar where temple shall be built |
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and also to rear up a
pillar as a witness where the temple of God shall be built in the glorious
New Jerusalem; |
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and having certain brothers
with me who are called of God to assist me, whose names are Parley (h),
Peter, and Ziba, |
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Covenant
to be directed
Prayer
Deliverance |
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do therefore most solemnly
covenant before God that I will walk humbly before him and do this business
and this glorious work according as he shall direct me by the Holy Ghost,
ever praying for mine and their prosperity and deliverance from bonds and
from imprisonments and whatsoever may befall us, with all patience and faith.
Amen. |
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Oliver Cowdery |
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to the Lamanites |
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We, the undersigned,
being called and commanded of the Lord God, to accompany our brother Oliver
Cowdery to go to the Lamanites and to assist in the above mentioned glorious
work and business; |
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to assist Oliver |
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we do therefore most
solemnly covenant before God that we will assist him faithfully in this
thing by giving heed unto all his words and advice which [are] or shall
be given him by the spirit of truth, |
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Prayer
Deliverance |
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ever praying with all
prayer and supplication for our and his prosperity and our deliverance from
bonds and imprisonments and whatsoever may come upon us, with all patience
and faith. Amen. |
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OLIVER COWDERY |
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Signed in presence of |
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P. P. Pratt (h)
Joseph Smith, Jun.
Ziba Peterson |
David
Whitmer
Peter Whitmer |
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D&C 32
Missionaries
Missions
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