Revelation, 8 July 1838–C [D&C 119]

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July 8th 1838
A revelation
Question O Lord show unto thy servants how much thou requirest of the properties of thy people for a tithing?
Answer. Verily thus saith the Lord, I require all their surplus property, to be put into the hands of the of my church of for the building of mine and for the laying the foundation of and for the and for the debts of the presidency of my church and this shall be the beginning of the of my people and after that those who have been thus been tithed shall pay one tenth of all their interest annually and this shall be a standing law unto them forever for my holy priesthood saith the Lord. Verily I say unto you it shall come to pass that all those who gather unto the land of shall be tithed of their surplus properties and shall observe this law or they shall not be found worthy to abide among you and behold I say unto you if my people observe not this law to keep it holy and by this law sanctify the land of Zion unto me that my statutes and <​my​> judgements may be kept thereon that it may be most holy, behold verily I say unto you it shall not be a land of Zion unto you[.] And this shall be an ensample unto all the of Zion even so amen [p. [1]]
July 8th 1838
A revelation
Question O Lord show unto thy servants how much thou requirest of the properties of thy people for a tithing?
Answer. Verily thus saith the Lord, I require all their surplus property, to be put into the hands of the of my church of for the building of mine and for the laying the foundation of and for the and for the debts of the presidency of my church and this shall be the beginning of the of my people and after that those who have thus been tithed shall pay one tenth of all their interest annually and this shall be a standing law unto them forever for my holy priesthood saith the Lord. Verily I say unto you it shall come to pass that all those who gather unto the land of shall be tithed of their surplus properties and shall observe this law or they shall not be found worthy to abide among you and behold I say unto you if my people observe not this law to keep it holy and by this law sanctify the land of Zion unto me that my statutes and my judgements may be kept thereon that it may be most holy, behold verily I say unto you it shall not be a land of Zion unto you. And this shall be an ensample unto all the of Zion even so amen [p. [1]]
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