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Hearken,
O
ye
elders
of
my
church,
and
give
a
ear
to
my
word,
and
learn
of
me
what
I
will
concerning
you,
and
also
concerning
b
this
land
unto
which
I
have
sent
you.
2 For
verily
I
say
unto
you,
blessed
is
he
that
a
keepeth
my
commandments,
whether
in
life
or
in
b
death;
and
he
that
is
c
faithful
in
d
tribulation,
the
e
reward
of
the
same
is
greater
in
the
kingdom
of
heaven.
3 Ye
cannot
behold
with
your
natural
a
eyes,
for
the
present
time,
the
design
of
your
God
concerning
those
things
which
shall
come
hereafter,
and
the
b
glory
which
shall
follow
after
much
tribulation.
4 For
after
much
a
tribulation
come
the
b
blessings.
Wherefore
the
day
cometh
that
ye
shall
be
c
crowned
with
much
d
glory;
the
hour
is
not
yet,
but
is
nigh
at
hand.
5 Remember
this,
which
I
tell
you
before,
that
you
may
a
lay
it
to
heart,
and
receive
that
which
is
to
follow.
6 Behold,
verily
I
say
unto
you,
for
this
cause
I
have
sent
you—that
you
might
be
obedient,
and
that
your
hearts
might
be
a
prepared
to
b
bear
c
testimony
of
the
things
which
are
to
come;
7 And
also
that
you
might
be
honored
in
laying
the
foundation,
and
in
bearing
record
of
the
land
upon
which
the
a
Zion
of
God
shall
stand;
8 And
also
that
a
feast
of
fat
things
might
be
prepared
for
the
a
poor;
yea,
a
feast
of
fat
things,
of
wine
on
the
b
lees
well
refined,
that
the
earth
may
know
that
the
mouths
of
the
prophets
shall
not
fail;
9 Yea,
a
supper
of
the
house
of
the
Lord,
well
prepared,
unto
which
all
a
nations
shall
be
invited.
10 First,
the
rich
and
the
learned,
the
wise
and
the
noble;
11 And
after
that
cometh
the
day
of
my
power;
then
shall
the
a
poor,
the
lame,
and
the
blind,
and
the
deaf,
come
in
unto
the
b
marriage
of
the
Lamb,
and
partake
of
the
c
supper
of
the
Lord,
prepared
for
the
great
day
to
come.
12 Behold,
I,
the
Lord,
have
spoken
it.
13 And
that
the
a
testimony
might
go
forth
from
Zion,
yea,
from
the
mouth
of
the
city
of
the
heritage
of
God—
14 Yea,
for
this
cause
I
have
sent
you
hither,
and
have
selected
my
servant
a
Edward
Partridge,
and
have
appointed
unto
him
his
mission
in
this
land.
15 But
if
he
repent
not
of
his
sins,
which
are
a
unbelief
and
blindness
of
b
heart,
let
him
take
heed
lest
he
c
fall.
16 Behold
his
mission
is
given
unto
him,
and
it
shall
not
be
given
again.
17 And
whoso
standeth
in
this
mission
is
appointed
to
be
a
a
judge
in
Israel,
like
as
it
was
in
ancient
days,
to
b
divide
the
lands
of
the
heritage
of
God
unto
his
c
children;
18 And
to
judge
his
people
by
the
testimony
of
the
just,
and
by
the
assistance
of
his
a
counselors,
according
to
the
laws
of
the
kingdom
which
are
given
by
the
b
prophets
of
God.
19 For
verily
I
say
unto
you,
my
law
shall
be
kept
on
this
land.
20 Let
no
man
think
he
is
a
ruler;
but
let
God
rule
him
that
judgeth,
according
to
the
counsel
of
his
own
b
will,
or,
in
other
words,
him
that
counseleth
or
sitteth
upon
the
judgment
seat.
21 Let
no
man
break
the
a
laws
of
the
land,
for
he
that
keepeth
the
laws
of
God
hath
no
need
to
break
the
laws
of
the
land.
22 Wherefore,
be
a
subject
to
the
powers
that
be,
b
until
he
reigns
whose
right
it
is
to
reign,
and
subdues
all
enemies
under
his
feet.
23 Behold,
the
a
laws
which
ye
have
received
from
my
hand
are
the
laws
of
the
church,
and
in
this
light
ye
shall
hold
them
forth.
Behold,
here
is
wisdom.
24 And
now,
as
I
spake
concerning
my
servant
Edward
Partridge,
this
land
is
the
land
of
his
a
residence,
and
those
whom
he
has
appointed
for
his
counselors;
and
also
the
land
of
the
residence
of
him
whom
I
have
appointed
to
keep
my
b
storehouse;
25 Wherefore,
let
them
bring
their
families
to
this
land,
as
they
shall
a
counsel
between
themselves
and
me.
26 For
behold,
it
is
not
meet
that
I
should
command
in
all
things;
for
he
that
is
a
compelled
in
all
things,
the
same
is
a
b
slothful
and
not
a
wise
servant;
wherefore
he
receiveth
no
reward.
27 Verily
I
say,
men
should
be
a
anxiously
engaged
in
a
good
cause,
and
do
many
things
of
their
own
free
will,
and
bring
to
pass
much
righteousness;
28 For
the
power
is
in
them,
wherein
they
are
a
agents
unto
themselves.
And
inasmuch
as
men
do
good
they
shall
in
nowise
lose
their
b
reward.
29 But
he
that
a
doeth
not
anything
until
he
is
commanded,
and
receiveth
a
commandment
with
b
doubtful
heart,
and
keepeth
it
with
slothfulness,
the
same
is
c
damned.
30 Who
am
I
that
a
made
man,
saith
the
Lord,
that
will
hold
him
b
guiltless
that
obeys
not
my
commandments?
31 Who
am
I,
saith
the
Lord,
that
have
a
promised
and
have
not
fulfilled?
32 I
command
and
men
a
obey
not;
I
b
revoke
and
they
receive
not
the
blessing.
33 Then
they
a
say
in
their
hearts:
This
is
not
the
work
of
the
Lord,
for
his
promises
are
not
fulfilled.
But
wo
unto
such,
for
their
b
reward
lurketh
c
beneath,
and
not
from
above.
34 And
now
I
give
unto
you
further
directions
concerning
this
land.
35 It
is
wisdom
in
me
that
my
servant
Martin
Harris
should
be
an
example
unto
the
church,
in
a
laying
his
moneys
before
the
bishop
of
the
church.
36 And
also,
this
is
a
law
unto
every
man
that
cometh
unto
this
land
to
receive
an
inheritance;
and
he
shall
do
with
his
moneys
according
as
the
law
directs.
37 And
it
is
wisdom
also
that
there
should
be
lands
purchased
in
Independence,
for
the
place
of
the
storehouse,
and
also
for
the
house
of
the
a
printing.
38 And
other
directions
concerning
my
servant
Martin
Harris
shall
be
given
him
of
the
Spirit,
that
he
may
receive
his
inheritance
as
seemeth
him
good;
39 And
let
him
repent
of
his
sins,
for
he
seeketh
the
a
praise
of
the
world.
40 And
also
let
my
servant
a
William
W.
Phelps
stand
in
the
office
to
which
I
have
appointed
him,
and
receive
his
inheritance
in
the
land;
41 And
also
he
hath
need
to
repent,
for
I,
the
Lord,
am
not
well
pleased
with
him,
for
he
seeketh
to
excel,
and
he
is
not
sufficiently
meek
before
me.
42 Behold,
he
who
has
a
repented
of
his
b
sins,
the
same
is
c
forgiven,
and
I,
the
Lord,
remember
them
no
more.
43 By
this
ye
may
know
if
a
man
repenteth
of
his
sins—behold,
he
will
a
confess
them
and
b
forsake
them.
44 And
now,
verily,
I
say
concerning
the
residue
of
the
elders
of
my
a
church,
the
time
has
not
yet
come,
for
many
years,
for
them
to
receive
their
b
inheritance
in
this
land,
except
they
desire
it
through
the
prayer
of
faith,
only
as
it
shall
be
appointed
unto
them
of
the
Lord.
45 For,
behold,
they
shall
a
push
the
people
together
from
the
b
ends
of
the
earth.
46 Wherefore,
assemble
yourselves
together;
and
they
who
are
not
appointed
to
stay
in
this
land,
let
them
preach
the
gospel
in
the
regions
round
about;
and
after
that
let
them
return
to
their
homes.
47 Let
them
preach
by
the
way,
and
a
bear
testimony
of
the
truth
in
all
places,
and
call
upon
the
rich,
the
high
and
the
low,
and
the
poor
to
repent.
48 And
let
them
build
up
a
churches,
inasmuch
as
the
inhabitants
of
the
earth
will
repent.
49 And
let
there
be
an
agent
appointed
by
the
voice
of
the
church,
unto
the
church
in
Ohio,
to
receive
moneys
to
a
purchase
lands
in
b
Zion.
50 And
I
give
unto
my
servant
Sidney
Rigdon
a
commandment,
that
he
shall
a
write
a
description
of
the
land
of
Zion,
and
a
statement
of
the
will
of
God,
as
it
shall
be
made
known
by
the
Spirit
unto
him;
51 And
an
epistle
and
subscription,
to
be
presented
unto
all
the
churches
to
obtain
moneys,
to
be
put
into
the
hands
of
the
bishop,
of
himself
or
the
agent,
as
seemeth
him
good
or
as
he
shall
direct,
to
a
purchase
lands
for
an
b
inheritance
for
the
children
of
God.
52 For,
behold,
verily
I
say
unto
you,
the
Lord
willeth
that
the
disciples
and
the
children
of
men
should
open
their
hearts,
even
to
purchase
this
whole
region
of
country,
as
soon
as
time
will
permit.
53 Behold,
here
is
wisdom.
Let
them
do
this
lest
they
a
receive
none
inheritance,
save
it
be
by
the
shedding
of
blood.
54 And
again,
inasmuch
as
there
is
land
obtained,
let
there
be
workmen
sent
forth
of
all
kinds
unto
this
land,
to
labor
for
the
saints
of
God.
55 Let
all
these
things
be
done
in
a
order;
and
let
the
privileges
of
the
lands
be
made
known
from
time
to
time,
by
the
bishop
or
the
agent
of
the
church.
56 And
let
the
work
of
the
a
gathering
be
not
in
b
haste,
nor
by
flight;
but
let
it
be
done
as
it
shall
be
c
counseled
by
the
elders
of
the
church
at
the
conferences,
according
to
the
knowledge
which
they
receive
from
time
to
time.
57 And
let
my
servant
Sidney
Rigdon
a
consecrate
and
b
dedicate
this
land,
and
the
spot
for
the
c
temple,
unto
the
Lord.
58 And
let
a
conference
meeting
be
called;
and
after
that
let
my
servants
Sidney
Rigdon
and
Joseph
Smith,
Jun.,
return,
and
also
Oliver
Cowdery
with
them,
to
accomplish
the
residue
of
the
work
which
I
have
appointed
unto
them
in
their
own
land,
and
the
residue
as
shall
be
a
ruled
by
the
conferences.
59 And
let
no
man
return
from
this
land
except
he
bear
a
record
by
the
way,
of
that
which
he
knows
and
most
assuredly
believes.
60 Let
that
which
has
been
bestowed
upon
a
Ziba
Peterson
be
taken
from
him;
and
let
him
stand
as
a
member
in
the
church,
and
labor
with
his
own
hands,
with
the
brethren,
until
he
is
sufficiently
b
chastened
for
all
his
sins;
for
he
confesseth
them
not,
and
he
thinketh
to
hide
them.
61 Let
the
residue
of
the
elders
of
this
church,
who
are
coming
to
this
land,
some
of
whom
are
exceedingly
blessed
even
above
measure,
also
hold
a
a
conference
upon
this
land.
62 And
let
my
servant
Edward
Partridge
direct
the
conference
which
shall
be
held
by
them.
63 And
let
them
also
return,
preaching
the
gospel
by
the
way,
bearing
record
of
the
things
which
are
revealed
unto
them.
64 For,
verily,
the
sound
must
go
forth
from
this
place
into
all
the
world,
and
unto
the
uttermost
parts
of
the
earth—the
gospel
must
be
a
preached
unto
every
creature,
with
b
signs
following
them
that
believe.
65 And
behold
the
Son
of
Man
a
cometh.
Amen.
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