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John Whitmer, History, 1831–circa 1847

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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consequence of that which is coming on the earth, and of secret combinations. Behold thou shalt observe all these things, and great shall be thy reward; for unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom, but unto the world it is not given to know them. Ye shall observe the laws which ye have received, and be faithful. And ye shall hereafter receive church covenants, such as shall be sufficient to establish you, both here and in the New Jerusalem. Therefore he that lacketh wisdom, let him ask of me, and I will give him liberally, and up[b]raid him not. Lift up your hearts and rejoice, for unto you the kingdom, or in other words, the keys of the church, have been given; even so. Amen.
The priests and teachers shall have their stewardships, even as the members, and the elders, or high priests, who are appointed to assist the bishop as counsellors, in all things are to have their families supported out of their properties property which is consecrated to the bishop, for the good of the poor, and for other purposes, as before mentioned; or they are to receive a stewerdship Just remuneration for all their services; either a stewardship, or other wise, as may be thought best or decided by the counsellors and bishop. And the bishop also, shall receive his support, or a Just remuneration for all his services, in the Church.
Chapter 3
Chapter III
After the above law or Revelation was receivd, the elders went forth to proclaim repentance according to commandment, and there were numbers added to the church. The Bishop visited the church in is its several branches, there were some that would not receive the Law. The time has not yet come that the law can be fully established, for the disciples live scattered abroad and are not organized, our numbers are small, and the deciples untaught, consequently they understand not the things of the Kingdom. There were some of the disciples who were flattered into this church because [p. 17]
consequence of that which is coming on the earth, and of secret combinations. Behold thou shalt observe all these things, and great shall be thy reward; for unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom, but unto the world it is not given to know them. Ye shall observe the laws which ye have received, and be faithful. And ye shall hereafter receive church covenants, such as shall be sufficient to establish you, both here and in the New Jerusalem. Therefore he that lacketh wisdom, let him ask of me, and I will give him liberally, and upbraid him not. Lift up your hearts and rejoice, for unto you the kingdom, or in other words, the keys of the church, have been given; even so. Amen.
The priests and teachers shall have their stewardships, even as the members, and the elders, or high priests, who are appointed to assist the bishop as counsellors, in all things are to have their families supported out of their property which is consecrated to the bishop, for the good of the poor, and for other purposes, as before mentioned; or they are to receive a Just remuneration for all their services; either a stewardship, or other wise, as may be thought best or decided by the counsellors and bishop. And the bishop also, shall receive his support, or a Just remuneration for all his services, in the Church.
Chapter 3
Chapter III
After the above law or Revelation was receivd, the elders went forth to proclaim repentance according to commandment, and there were numbers added to the church. The Bishop visited the church in its several branches, there were some that would not receive the Law. The time has not yet come that the law can be fully established, for the disciples live scattered abroad and are not organized, our numbers are small, and the deciples untaught, consequently they understand not the things of the Kingdom. There were some of the disciples who were flattered into this church because [p. 17]
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