9  And again, I have called my servant ^aEdward Partridge; and I give a commandment, that he should be appointed by the voice of the church, and ordained a bishop unto the church, to leave his merchandise and to spend all his time in the labors of the church;

  39  Wherefore, in this thing my servant ^aEdward Partridge is not justified; nevertheless let him repent and he shall be forgiven.

  19  That when he shall finish his work I may receive him unto myself, even as I did my servant David Patten, who is with me at this time, and also my servant Edward Partridge, and also my aged servant Joseph Smith, Sen., who sitteth with Abraham at his right hand, and blessed and holy is he, for he is mine.

  18  And I have given unto him the keys of the mystery of those things which have been sealed, even things which were from the foundation of the world, and the things which shall come from this time until the time of my coming, if he abide in me, and if not, ^eanother will I plant in his stead.

  40  And even the bishop, who is a judge, and his counselors, if they are not faithful in their stewardships shall be condemned, and ^dothers shall be planted in their stead.

  77  And in case the treasurer is found an unfaithful and an unwise steward, he shall be subject to the council and voice of the order, and shall be removed out of his place, and another shall be appointed in his stead.

  99  Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence.

  2  For verily thus saith the Lord, that inasmuch as there are those among you who deny my name, others shall be planted in their ^cstead and receive their bishopric. Amen.